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101 working
tr['wɜːkɪŋ]1 (clothes, conditions, surface) de trabajo; (week, day, life) laborable2 (population, partner, etc) activo,-a; (person, mother) que trabaja1 (machine, model) que funciona; (part) móvil1 (majority) suficiente2 (hypothesis etc) de trabajo1 (of mine, quarry) pozos nombre masculino plural1 (mechanics) funcionamiento\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in (full) working order funcionarworking capital capital nombre masculino activoworking knowledge conocimientos nombre masculino plural básicosworking breakfast/lunch desayuno/almuerzo/comida de negociosworking party grupo de trabajoworking relationship relación nombre femenino laboralworking ['wərkɪŋ] adj1) : que trabajaworking mothers: madres que trabajanthe working class: la clase obrera2) : de trabajoworking hours: horas de trabajo3) functioning: que funciona, operativo4) sufficient: suficientea working majority: una mayoría suficienteworking knowledge: conocimientos básicosadj.• de trabajo adj.• obrador adj.• obrero, -a adj.n.• efecto s.m.• elaboración s.f.• explotación s.f.• funcionamiento s.m.• labrado s.m.• operación s.f.'wɜːrkɪŋ, 'wɜːkɪŋadjective (before n)1)a) <mother/parent> que trabajaworking population — población f activa
b) <hours/conditions> de trabajoall my working life — toda mi vida activa or laboral
2)a) ( capable of operating)b) ( suitable for working with) < hypothesis> de trabajo['wɜːkɪŋ]1. ADJ1) (=economically active) [person] trabajador, que trabaja; [population] activoworking mothers — madres fpl trabajadoras, madres fpl que trabajan
the working man — el hombre trabajador or que trabaja
the working woman — la mujer trabajadora or que trabaja
he's a working dog — es un perro de trabajo or labor
2) (=relating to work) [conditions, practice, environment, week] laboral; [life] laboral, activo; [day] laborable; [breakfast, lunch] de trabajo; [clothes] de faena, de trabajoyour order will be sent within three working days — (Brit) su pedido será despachado en un plazo de tres días laborables
my working day begins at eight a.m. — mi jornada (laboral or de trabajo) empieza a las ocho de la mañana
working patterns — pautas fpl laborales, pautas fpl de trabajo
3) (=provisional) [title, definition] momentáneo, provisionalworking hypothesis — hipótesis f inv de trabajo
4) (=functioning) [farm, mill, steam train] en funcionamiento2. N1) (=operation) [of machine, engine, computer] funcionamiento m ; [of mine] explotación f2) workingsa) [of organization, parliament] forma f de funcionar; [of machine, engine, computer] (=operation, way of working) funcionamiento m ; (=mechanism) mecanismo m3.CPDworking assets NPL — (Comm, Econ) activo m circulante
working capital N — (Comm, Econ) capital m circulante, capital m de explotación
working-classthe working class(es) N (PL) — la clase obrera, la clase trabajadora
working expenses NPL — gastos mpl de explotación
working face N — cara f de trabajo
working group N — grupo m de trabajo (on sobre)
working holiday N — vacaciones en las que se combina el trabajo con el ocio
working majority N — (Pol) mayoría f suficiente
working model N — modelo m articulado
working paper N — documento m de trabajo
working parts NPL — partes fpl activas
working partner N — socio m activo
working party N — = working group
working relationship N — relación f de trabajo
they have a good working relationship — tienen una buena relación de trabajo, trabajan bien juntos
working vacation N (US) — = working holiday
* * *['wɜːrkɪŋ, 'wɜːkɪŋ]adjective (before n)1)a) <mother/parent> que trabajaworking population — población f activa
b) <hours/conditions> de trabajoall my working life — toda mi vida activa or laboral
2)a) ( capable of operating)b) ( suitable for working with) < hypothesis> de trabajo -
102 long
I
1. loŋ adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) largo2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) largo3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) de largo, de duración4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) tarde5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) bueno
2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) mucho tiempo2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) mucho tiempo•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long!
II loŋ verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) anhelar, ansiar- longing- longingly
long1 adj largolong2 adv1. mucho tiempohave you been waiting long? ¿hace mucho que esperas?2. yaas long as / so long as con tal de queI'll tell you the secret as long as you tell nobody else te diré el secreto con tal de que no se lo digas a nadie máshow long? ¿cuánto tiempo?how long does it take you to do your homework? ¿cuánto tardas en hacer los deberes?how long have you lived here? ¿cuánto hace que vives aquí?long3 vb ansiar / deseartr['lɒŋgɪtjʊːd]————————tr[lɒŋ]1 largo,-a■ how long was the film? ¿cuánto duró la película?1 mucho tiempo■ how long have you been waiting? ¿cuánto hace que esperas?1 lo largo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL(for) a long time, for long mucho tiempoin the long run a la largalong ago hace mucho tiempono longer / not any longer ya nonot by a long chalk / not by a long shot familiar ni por mucho, ni de lejosso long as→ link=as as{ long asthe long and the short of it is... en resumidas cuentas...to be a bit long in the tooth familiar tener añosto pull a long face poner cara largalong jump salto de longitudlong johns calzones nombre masculino plural largoslong ton tonelada (equivale a 2240 libras o 1016,047 kilogramos)long wave onda larga————————tr[lɒŋ]1 tener muchos deseos de hacer algolong ['lɔŋ] vi1)to long for : añorar, desear, anhelar2)to long to : anhelar, estar deseandothey longed to see her: estaban deseando verla, tenían muchas ganas de verlalong adv1) : mucho, mucho tiempoit didn't take long: no llevó mucho tiempowill it last long?: ¿va a durar mucho?2)all day long : todo el día3)4)long before : mucho antes5)so long! : ¡hasta luego!, ¡adiós!the dress is too long: el vestido es demasiado largoa long way from: bastante lejos dein the long run: a la largaa long illness: una enfermedad prolongadaa long walk: un paseo largoat long last: por fin3)to be long on : estar cargado delong n1)before long : dentro de poco2)the long and the short : lo esencial, lo fundamentaladj.• extenso, -a adj.• largo, -a adj.• luengo, -a adj.• prolongado, -a adj.adv.• largamente adv.• mucho tiempo adv.n.• mangote s.m.v.• anhelar v.• suspirar v.
I lɔːŋ, lɒŋ1)a) ( in space) <distance/hair/legs> largohow long do you want the skirt? — ¿cómo quieres la falda de larga?
the long and the short of it: the long and the short of it is that we have no money — en resumidas cuentas or en una palabra: no tenemos dinero
b) ( extensive) <book/letter/list> largo2) ( in time) <struggle/investigation> largo; <period/illness> prolongado, largohow long was your flight? — ¿cuánto duró el vuelo?
two months isn't long enough — dos meses no son suficientes or no es tiempo suficiente
she's been gone a long time/while — hace tiempo/rato que se fue
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adverb -er, -est1) ( in time)are you going to stay long — ¿te vas a quedar mucho tiempo?
how much longer must we wait? — ¿hasta cuándo vamos a tener que esperar?
how long did it take you to get there? — ¿cuánto tardaste en llegar?, ¿cuánto tiempo te llevó el viaje?
how long have you been living here? — ¿cuánto hace que vives aquí?
I didn't have long enough to answer all the questions — no me alcanzó el tiempo para contestar todas las preguntas
sit down, I won't be long — siéntate, enseguida vuelvo (or termino etc)
not long ago o since — no hace mucho
2)a) (in phrases)before long: you'll be an aunt before long dentro de poco serás tía; before long they had bought more offices poco después ya habían comprado más oficinas; for long: she wasn't gone for long no estuvo fuera mucho tiempo; no longer, not any longer: I can't stand it any longer ya no aguanto más; they no longer live here — ya no viven aquí
b)as long as, so long as — (as conj) ( for the period) mientras; ( providing that) con tal de que (+ subj), siempre que (+ subj)
I'll remember it as o so long as I live — lo recordaré mientras viva
you can go so o as long as you're back by 12 — puedes ir con tal de que or siempre que vuelvas antes de las 12
III
to long to + INF — estar* deseando + inf, anhelar + inf (liter)
Phrasal Verbs:- long for
IV
(= longitude) Long
I [lɒŋ] (compar longer) (superl longest)1. ADJ1) (in size) [dress, hair, journey] largo•
it's a long distance from the school — está (muy) lejos del colegio•
how long is it? — (table, hallway, piece of material, stick) ¿cuánto mide de largo?; (more precisely) ¿qué longitud tiene?; (river) ¿qué longitud tiene?how long is her hair? — ¿cómo tiene el pelo de largo?
suit 1., 3)•
the speech was long on rhetoric and short on details — el discurso tenía mucha retórica y pocos detallesthe course is six months long — el curso es de seis meses, el curso dura seis meses
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it has been a long day — (fig) ha sido un día muy atareado•
there will be long delays — habrá grandes retrasos, habrá retrasos considerables•
he took a long drink of water — se bebió un vaso grande de agua•
the days are getting longer — los días se están alargando•
how long is the film? — ¿cuánto (tiempo) dura la película?how long are the holidays? — ¿cuánto duran las vacaciones?
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to be long in doing sth — tardar en hacer algo•
to take a long look at sth — mirar algo detenidamente•
he has a long memory — (fig) es de los que no perdonan fácilmente•
in the long run — (fig) a la larga•
a long time ago — hace mucho tiempolong time no see! * — ¡cuánto tiempo sin verte!
term 1., 1), long-term, view 1., 5)•
it's a good place to go for a long weekend — es un buen sitio para ir durante un fin de semana largo4) (Ling) [vowel] largo2. ADV1) (=a long time)don't be long! — ¡vuelve pronto!
I shan't be long — (in finishing) termino pronto, no tardo; (in returning) vuelvo pronto, no tardo
will you be long? — ¿vas a tardar mucho?
have you been waiting long? — ¿hace mucho que espera?
I have long believed that... — creo desde hace tiempo que..., hace tiempo que creo que...
this method has long been used in industry — este método se viene usando desde hace mucho tiempo en la industria
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long after he died — mucho tiempo después de morirhow long ago was it? — ¿cuánto tiempo hace de eso?
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I only had long enough to buy a paper — solo tuve tiempo para comprar un periódico•
we won't stay for long — nos quedamos un rato nada másare you going away for long? — ¿te vas para mucho tiempo?
he hesitated, but not for long — dudó, pero solo por un instante
"are you still in London?" - "yes, but not for much longer" — -¿todavía estás en Londres? -si, pero por poco tiempo ya
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how long will you be? — (in finishing) ¿cuánto (tiempo) tardarás?; (in returning) ¿cuánto tiempo te quedarás?how long have you been here? — ¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí?
how long will it take? — ¿cuánto tiempo llevará?
how long did he stay? — ¿cuánto tiempo se quedó?
how long have you been learning Spanish? — ¿desde cuándo llevas aprendiendo español?
how long is it since you saw her? — ¿cuánto tiempo hace que no la ves?
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it didn't last long — fue cosa de unos pocos minutos or días etc•
to live long — tener una vida largalong live the King! — ¡viva el rey!
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so long! — (esp US) * ¡hasta luego!•
it won't take long — no tardará muchoit didn't take him long to realize that... — no tardó en darse cuenta de que...
•
he talked long about politics — habló largamente de política2)how much longer can you stay? — ¿hasta cuándo podéis quedaros?
how much longer do we have to wait? — ¿hasta cuándo tenemos que esperar?
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I can't stay any longer — no me puedo quedar por más tiempo•
no longer — ya no3)longest: six months at the longest — seis meses, como máximo or como mucho
4)as long as, so long as — (=while) mientras
as long as (is) necessary — el tiempo que haga falta, lo que haga falta
5)as long as, so long as — (=provided that) siempre que + subjun
you can borrow it as long as John doesn't mind — lo puedes tomar prestado siempre que a John no le importe or si a John no le importa
6) (=through)•
all day long — todo el (santo) día•
all night long — toda la noche•
all summer long — todo el verano3. N1)the long and the short of it is that... — (fig) en resumidas cuentas, es que..., concretamente, es que...
2) longs (Econ) valores mpl a largo plazo4.CPDlong division N — (Math) división f larga
long drink N — refresco m, bebida f no alcohólica
long johns NPL — calzoncillos mpl largos
long jumper N — saltador(a) m / f de longitud
long sight N — presbicia f, hipermetropía f
the long term N —
in or over the long term — a largo plazo
long trousers NPL — (as opposed to shorts) pantalones mpl largos
the long vacation N, the long vac * N — (Brit) (Univ) las vacaciones de verano
long wave N — (Rad) onda f larga; (used as adj) de onda larga
II
[lɒŋ]VIto long for sth — anhelar algo, desear algo
to long for sb — suspirar por algn, añorar a algn
to long to do sth — tener muchas ganas de hacer algo, estar deseando hacer algo
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I [lɔːŋ, lɒŋ]1)a) ( in space) <distance/hair/legs> largohow long do you want the skirt? — ¿cómo quieres la falda de larga?
the long and the short of it: the long and the short of it is that we have no money — en resumidas cuentas or en una palabra: no tenemos dinero
b) ( extensive) <book/letter/list> largo2) ( in time) <struggle/investigation> largo; <period/illness> prolongado, largohow long was your flight? — ¿cuánto duró el vuelo?
two months isn't long enough — dos meses no son suficientes or no es tiempo suficiente
she's been gone a long time/while — hace tiempo/rato que se fue
II
adverb -er, -est1) ( in time)are you going to stay long — ¿te vas a quedar mucho tiempo?
how much longer must we wait? — ¿hasta cuándo vamos a tener que esperar?
how long did it take you to get there? — ¿cuánto tardaste en llegar?, ¿cuánto tiempo te llevó el viaje?
how long have you been living here? — ¿cuánto hace que vives aquí?
I didn't have long enough to answer all the questions — no me alcanzó el tiempo para contestar todas las preguntas
sit down, I won't be long — siéntate, enseguida vuelvo (or termino etc)
not long ago o since — no hace mucho
2)a) (in phrases)before long: you'll be an aunt before long dentro de poco serás tía; before long they had bought more offices poco después ya habían comprado más oficinas; for long: she wasn't gone for long no estuvo fuera mucho tiempo; no longer, not any longer: I can't stand it any longer ya no aguanto más; they no longer live here — ya no viven aquí
b)as long as, so long as — (as conj) ( for the period) mientras; ( providing that) con tal de que (+ subj), siempre que (+ subj)
I'll remember it as o so long as I live — lo recordaré mientras viva
you can go so o as long as you're back by 12 — puedes ir con tal de que or siempre que vuelvas antes de las 12
III
to long to + INF — estar* deseando + inf, anhelar + inf (liter)
Phrasal Verbs:- long for
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103 this
ðis
1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) este, esta, estos, estas2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) éste, ésta, éstos, éstas; dicho hombre/dicha mujer
2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) esto; éste, ésta
3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) tanthis1 adj este / estathis2 pron éste / éstatr[ðɪs]1 este, esta■ whose is this book? ¿de quién es este libro?■ do you like this shirt? ¿te gusta esta camisa?1 éste, ésta (indefinite) esto1 tan, tanto,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlike this asíthis and that nada en particularthis is (introducing) te presento athis ['ðɪs] adv: así, a tal puntothis big: así de grandethese things: estas cosasread this book: lee este librowhat's this?: ¿qué es esto?this wasn't here yesterday: esto no estaba aquí ayeradj.• esta adj.• este adj.adv.• tan adv.pron.• esto pron.• ésta pron.• éste pron.
I ðɪs1) éste, -ta; (neuter) estothese — éstos, -tas [According to the Real Academia Española, the accent can be omitted when there is no ambiguity]
what is this? — ¿qué es esto?
this is John's father — ( on photo) éste es el padre de John; ( introducing) te presento al padre de John
this is where you work? — ¿aquí es donde trabajas?
this is Jack Smith (speaking) — ( on telephone) habla Jack Smith, soy Jack Smith
what's all this I hear about you getting married? — ¿qué es eso de que te casas?
2) (in phrases)at this: at this, he flew into a rage al oír (or ver etc) esto, se puso furioso; with this: with this, she left habiendo dicho (or hecho etc) esto, se fue; this is it: this is it, the big moment has arrived! bueno, llegó la hora; this and that: what have you been up to lately? - oh, this and that — ¿qué has hecho últimamente? - nada en particular
II
1) este, -ta; (pl) estos, -taslook at this tree/house — mira este árbol/esta casa
whose are these books/coins? — ¿de quién son estos libros/estas monedas?
I like these yellow ones — me gustan éstos amarillos/éstas amarillas
2) ( in narration) (colloq)suddenly these three guys came up to me and... — de repente se me acercan tres tipos y... (fam)
III
[ðɪs]now we've come this far... — ya que hemos venido hasta aquí...
1.DEM ADJ(pl these) este(-a)this man/book — este hombre/libro
these•
this one here — este/esta que está aquí, este/esta de aquí2.DEM PRON(pl these) este(-a), éste(-a); (neuter) esto The pronoun this ( one) is translated by este (masc), esta (fem) and esto (neuter). Note that in the past the standard spelling for the masculine and feminine pronouns was with an accent (éste/ésta). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented forms are only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjectives este/esta. The neuter pronoun never carries an accent.who is this? — ¿quién es?
what is this? — ¿qué es esto?
this is Mr Brown — (in introductions) le presento al señor Brown; (in photo) este es el señor Brown; (on phone) soy or habla el señor Brown
where did you find this? — ¿dónde encontraste esto?
"but he's nearly bald" - "this is it" — -pero está casi calvo -ahí está la dificultad
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what's all this? — ¿qué pasa?what's all this I hear about you leaving? — ¿qué es eso de que te vas?
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do it like this — hágalo asíit was like this... — te diré lo que pasó...
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what with this, that and the other I was busy all week — entre una cosa y otra estuve ocupado toda la semanathesethey sat talking of this and that — sentados, hablaban de esto y lo otro
3.DEM ADV•
I've never seen this much money — nunca había visto tanto dinero juntoI can tell you this much... — lo que sí te puedo decir es...
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I [ðɪs]1) éste, -ta; (neuter) estothese — éstos, -tas [According to the Real Academia Española, the accent can be omitted when there is no ambiguity]
what is this? — ¿qué es esto?
this is John's father — ( on photo) éste es el padre de John; ( introducing) te presento al padre de John
this is where you work? — ¿aquí es donde trabajas?
this is Jack Smith (speaking) — ( on telephone) habla Jack Smith, soy Jack Smith
what's all this I hear about you getting married? — ¿qué es eso de que te casas?
2) (in phrases)at this: at this, he flew into a rage al oír (or ver etc) esto, se puso furioso; with this: with this, she left habiendo dicho (or hecho etc) esto, se fue; this is it: this is it, the big moment has arrived! bueno, llegó la hora; this and that: what have you been up to lately? - oh, this and that — ¿qué has hecho últimamente? - nada en particular
II
1) este, -ta; (pl) estos, -taslook at this tree/house — mira este árbol/esta casa
whose are these books/coins? — ¿de quién son estos libros/estas monedas?
I like these yellow ones — me gustan éstos amarillos/éstas amarillas
2) ( in narration) (colloq)suddenly these three guys came up to me and... — de repente se me acercan tres tipos y... (fam)
III
now we've come this far... — ya que hemos venido hasta aquí...
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104 traje
Del verbo traer: ( conjugate traer) \ \
traje es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: traer traje
traer ( conjugate traer) verbo transitivo 1 ( de un lugar a otro) to bring; ¿qué te trae por aquí? what brings you here? 2 (ocasionar, causar) ‹problemas/dificultades› to cause; 3 [libro/artículo] ‹artículo/capítulo› to have; 4 traerse verbo pronominal 1 ( enf) ( a un sitio) to bring (along); 2 (fam) ( tramar) to be up to (colloq);◊ ¿qué se trajeán esas dos? what are those two up to?
traje sustantivo masculino (de dos, tres piezas) suit; ( vestido de mujer) dress; (Teatr) costume; (de país, región) dress; ( de mujer) bathing suit, swimsuit;◊ traje de etiqueta/gala formal/evening dress;traje largo evening dress
traer verbo transitivo
1 to bring
2 (causar, producir) to cause: me trae recuerdos, it brings back old memories
te traerá suerte, it'll bring you good luck
3 (poner en una situación) este problema me trae loca, this problem is driving me mad
4 (tener) traigo un dolor de cabeza horroroso, I have a terrible headache (llevar puesto) to wear
5 (una publicación) trae unas fotos muy buenas, it has some very good photos
trae un suplemento, it comes with a supplement Locuciones: me trae al fresco/pairo, I couldn't care less
me trae sin cuidado, I couldn't care less
traje sustantivo masculino
1 (regional, de época) costume
traje de luces, bullfighter's costume
2 (de hombre) suit (de mujer) dress
traje de baño, bathing suit o costume, swimsuit
traje de novia, wedding dress
traje sastre, women's tailored suit Mil traje de paseo o de faena, fatigues ' traje' also found in these entries: Spanish: barbaridad - batalla - biombo - chaqueta - cruzada - cruzado - domingo - económica - económico - entretiempo - etiqueta - gala - guardarse - incómoda - incómodo - luz - noche - quemada - quemado - típica - típico - vestir - andar - chaleco - corte - faja - frac - guapo - hecho - hechura - inadecuado - maillot - medida - planchar - reforma - traer English: bathing - clean - costume - evening dress - fatigue - formal - gown - greyish - honestly - national costume - pinstripe - pinstriped - spacesuit - suit - swimming costume - swimsuit - three-piece suit - towards - two-piece - wear - wedding dress - wet suit - whip on - bathing suit - diving - dress - evening - in - pantsuit - pin - three - trouser - trunk - two - wedding - wet -
105 comer
v.1 to eat (ingerir alimentos).no come carne casi nunca she hardly ever eats meat¡a comer, chicos! lunch is/dinner's/etc ready, children!dar de comer to feed2 to take, to capture.me comió un alfil he took one of my bishops3 to eat up.les come la envidia they're eaten up with envyeso me come mucho tiempo that takes up a lot of my time* * *1 to eat2 (tomar) to have3 (color) to fade4 (corroer) to corrode6 (en ajedrez) to take, capture1 eating1 to eat3 (color) to fade4 (el mar, la tierra) to swallow\comer como un pajarito familiar not to eat enough to feed a sparrowcomer como una lima / comer como un regimiento / comer por cuatro familiar to eat like a horsecome con los ojos his (her, your, etc) eyes are bigger than his (her, your, etc) bellycomerse a alguien a besos figurado to smother somebody with kissescomerse a alguien con los ojos figurado to look at somebody lovinglycomerse algo con los ojos familiar to devour something with one's eyescomerse las uñas to bite one's nails¿con qué se come eso? familiar what the heck is that?dar de comer to feedechar de comer (a los animales) to feed (the animals)me come la envidia figurado I'm green with envyno tener qué comer not to have enough to live onser de buen comer to be a good eatersin comerlo ni beberlo familiar without having had anything to do with it* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ comida] to eat¿quieres comer algo? — would you like something to eat?
sin comerlo ni beberlo —
sin comerlo ni beberlo, me vi envuelto en un caso de contrabando de drogas — without really knowing how, I found myself involved in a drug smuggling case
coco I, 2), tarro 2)ha recibido una herencia sin comerlo ni beberlo — he's come into an inheritance without having done anything to deserve it
2) (=almorzar) to have for lunch, eat for lunch3) (=hacer desaparecer)•
comer terreno, la derecha les está comiendo terreno — the right is gaining ground on them4) (=destruir, consumir)le come la envidia por dentro — she is eaten up o consumed with envy
5) (=escocer)6) (Ajedrez) to take2. VI1) (=ingerir alimento) to eat¿qué hay para comer? — what have we got to eat?, what is there to eat?
¡come y calla! — shut up and eat your food! *
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comer de algo — (=tomar comida) to eat sth; (=vivir) to live off sthcomer con los ojos —
siempre comes con o por los ojos — your eyes are bigger than your stomach
2) (=tomar la comida principal) esp Esp [a mediodía] to have lunch; LAm [por la noche] to have dinner3)• dar de comer — to feed
4) And***comer a algn — to screw sb ***
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( tomar alimentos) to eateste niño no me come nada — (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq)
comer como un sabañón or (Esp) una lima or (Méx) un pelón de hospicio — (fam) to eat like a horse
b)darle de comer al gato/al niño — to feed the cat/the kid
come y calla! — shut up and do as you're told
2)a) ( tomar una comida) to eatsalir a comer (fuera) — to go out for a meal, to eat out
¿qué hay de comer? — ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?; ( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch, have dinner (BrE colloq)c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner2.comemos a las nueve — we have o eat dinner at nine
comer vt1) <fruta/verdura/carne> to eatno puedo comer chocolate — I can't have o eat chocolate
¿puedo comer otro? — can I have another one?
mira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla — look at my sweater, the moths have been at it
como un cáncer que le come las entrañas — (liter) like a cancer gnawing away at his insides
sin comerlo ni beberlo — (Esp)
me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo — I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it
¿(y) eso con qué se come? — (Esp fam) what on earth's that? (colloq)
2) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) comerse 33) (en ajedrez, damas) to take3.comerse v pron1) ( al escribir) <acento/palabra> to leave off; <línea/párrafo> to miss out; ( al hablar) < letra> to leave off; < palabra> to swallow2)a) (enf) < comida> to eatestá para comérsela — (fam) she's really tasty (colloq)
se lo come la envidia — he's eaten up o consumed with envy
comerse a alguien vivo — (fam) to skin somebody alive (colloq)
b) (fam) ( ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadow3) (enf) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)a) acido/óxido to eat away (at); polilla/ratón to eat away (at)b) inflación/alquiler <sueldo/ahorros> to eat away atel colegio de los niños se come casi todo el sueldo — almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees
4) (Col fam) ( poseer sexualmente) to have (colloq)IImasculino eatinguna persona de buen comer — someone who enjoys his/her food
* * *= eat, graze (on), dine, munch, nosh.Ex. Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.Ex. They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.Ex. People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex. Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.----* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.* comer carroña = scavenging.* comer como una lima = eat like + a horse.* comer como un animal = eat like + an animal.* comer como una vaca = eat like + a horse.* comer como un pajarito = eat like + a bird.* comer como un sabañón = eat like + a horse.* comer con apetito = eat with + appetite.* comer en casa = eat in.* comer fuera = eat out.* comerse = make + a meal of, prey on/upon, chew up.* comerse Algo vivo = eat + Nombre + alive.* comerse con los ojos = ogle.* comerse el tarro = dwell on/upon.* comerse las uñas = bite + Posesivo + fingers, bite + Posesivo + fingernails.* comerse los restos de = scavenge.* comerse los restos dejados por otro = scavenge.* comérselo todo = eat + Posesivo + way through.* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.* dar de comer = feed.* descanso para comer = meal break.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* ganas de comer = appetite.* hora de comer = mealtime [meal time].* juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer = made for each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* lugar para comer = eating facility.* morder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* naranja de comer = eating orange.* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.* salir a comer = eat out.* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso para comer = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis para comer = be a picky eater.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* somos lo que comemos = we are what we eat.* tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( tomar alimentos) to eateste niño no me come nada — (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq)
comer como un sabañón or (Esp) una lima or (Méx) un pelón de hospicio — (fam) to eat like a horse
b)darle de comer al gato/al niño — to feed the cat/the kid
come y calla! — shut up and do as you're told
2)a) ( tomar una comida) to eatsalir a comer (fuera) — to go out for a meal, to eat out
¿qué hay de comer? — ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?; ( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch, have dinner (BrE colloq)c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner2.comemos a las nueve — we have o eat dinner at nine
comer vt1) <fruta/verdura/carne> to eatno puedo comer chocolate — I can't have o eat chocolate
¿puedo comer otro? — can I have another one?
mira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla — look at my sweater, the moths have been at it
como un cáncer que le come las entrañas — (liter) like a cancer gnawing away at his insides
sin comerlo ni beberlo — (Esp)
me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo — I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it
¿(y) eso con qué se come? — (Esp fam) what on earth's that? (colloq)
2) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) comerse 33) (en ajedrez, damas) to take3.comerse v pron1) ( al escribir) <acento/palabra> to leave off; <línea/párrafo> to miss out; ( al hablar) < letra> to leave off; < palabra> to swallow2)a) (enf) < comida> to eatestá para comérsela — (fam) she's really tasty (colloq)
se lo come la envidia — he's eaten up o consumed with envy
comerse a alguien vivo — (fam) to skin somebody alive (colloq)
b) (fam) ( ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadow3) (enf) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)a) acido/óxido to eat away (at); polilla/ratón to eat away (at)b) inflación/alquiler <sueldo/ahorros> to eat away atel colegio de los niños se come casi todo el sueldo — almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees
4) (Col fam) ( poseer sexualmente) to have (colloq)IImasculino eatinguna persona de buen comer — someone who enjoys his/her food
* * *= eat, graze (on), dine, munch, nosh.Ex: Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.Ex: They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex: Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.* comer carroña = scavenging.* comer como una lima = eat like + a horse.* comer como un animal = eat like + an animal.* comer como una vaca = eat like + a horse.* comer como un pajarito = eat like + a bird.* comer como un sabañón = eat like + a horse.* comer con apetito = eat with + appetite.* comer en casa = eat in.* comer fuera = eat out.* comerse = make + a meal of, prey on/upon, chew up.* comerse Algo vivo = eat + Nombre + alive.* comerse con los ojos = ogle.* comerse el tarro = dwell on/upon.* comerse las uñas = bite + Posesivo + fingers, bite + Posesivo + fingernails.* comerse los restos de = scavenge.* comerse los restos dejados por otro = scavenge.* comérselo todo = eat + Posesivo + way through.* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.* dar de comer = feed.* descanso para comer = meal break.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* ganas de comer = appetite.* hora de comer = mealtime [meal time].* juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer = made for each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* lugar para comer = eating facility.* morder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* naranja de comer = eating orange.* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.* salir a comer = eat out.* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso para comer = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis para comer = be a picky eater.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* somos lo que comemos = we are what we eat.* tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* * *viA1 (tomar alimentos) to eatno tengo ganas de comer I'm not hungry o I don't feel like eating anythingno hay nada para comer there's nothing to eatlas palomas comían de su mano the pigeons were eating out of o from her handel sueldo apenas si les alcanza para comer he hardly earns enough to feed themcomer como un pajarito ( fam); to eat like a bird2dar de comer to feedtodavía hay que darle de comer (en la boca) we still have to spoonfeed himdarle de comer al gato to feed the cattengo que darles de comer a los niños I have to get the kids something to eat, I have to feed the kidsnos dieron de comer muy bien they fed us very wellni siquiera nos dieron de comer they didn't even give us anything to eatdarle a algn de comer aparte ( fam); to treat sb with kid glovesB1(tomar una comida): todavía no hemos comido we haven't eaten yet, we haven't had lunch ( o dinner etc) yethace mucho tiempo que no salimos a comer (fuera) we haven't been out for a meal o eaten out for ages¿dónde comieron anoche? where did you go for dinner o have dinner last night?no queremos comer en el hotel we don't want to have our meals in the hotel o to eat at the hotel¡niños, a comer! lunchtime ( o dinnertime etc), children!¿qué hay de comer? (a mediodía) what's for lunch?; (por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?aquí se come muy bien the food here is very gooddonde comen dos, comen tres there's always room for one more at the tablenos invitaron a comer they asked us to lunchcomemos a las nueve we have o eat dinner at ninenos invitaron a comer they asked o invited us to dinner■ comervtA ‹fruta/verdura/carne› to eatcomo mucha fruta I eat a lot of fruitno puedo comer chocolate I can't have o eat chocolatecome un poco de queso have a little cheesetienes que comer todo lo que te sirvan you must eat (up) everything they give you¿puedo comer otro? can I have another one?no tienen qué comer they don't have anything to eatnadie te va a comer ( fam); nobody's going to bite your head off, nobody's going to eat youmira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla look at my sweater, the moths have been at it o it's really moth-eatencomo un cáncer que le come las entrañas ( liter); like a cancer gnawing away at his insidessin comerlo ni beberlo or sin comerla ni beberla: me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it o any part in it¿(y) eso con qué se come? ( fam); what on earth's that? ( colloq), what's that when it's at home? ( BrE colloq)B ( fam)(hacer desaparecer): ese peinado le come mucho la cara that hairstyle hides half her faceestos zapatos me comen los calcetines my socks keep slipping down with these shoesestos gastos nos han empezado a comer los ahorros these expenses have started eating into our savingsel alquiler me come la mitad del sueldo the rent swallows up half my salary, half my salary goes on the rentsi seguimos así nos va a comer la mugre if we go on like this we'll be swallowed up by dirtC (en ajedrez, damas) to take■ comerseA ‹acento/palabra›te has comido todos los acentos you've left off o forgotten o ( BrE) missed off all the accentsme comí dos líneas I missed out o skipped two linesse comen la `s' final they don't pronounce the final `s', they leave off o drop the final `s'se come la mitad de las palabras he swallows o he doesn't pronounce half his wordsB1 ( enf) ‹comida› to eatcómetelo todo eat it all upse lo comió de un bocado he gulped it down in one gono te comas las uñas don't bite your nails¿se te ha comido la lengua el gato? ( fam); have you lost your tongue?, has the cat got your tongue? ( colloq)se lo come la envidia he's eaten up o consumed with envysi se entera mi madre me come viva if my mother finds out she'll skin me alive o have my guts for garters o make mincemeat of me ( colloq)2 (estrellarse contra) ‹árbol/poste› to smash o crash into3 (ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadownadando y corriendo, él se come a su hermano ( fam); he can beat his brother hollow at swimming and running ( colloq), he knocks spots off his brother when it comes to swimming and running ( colloq)C ( fam)(hacer desaparecer): el sol se ha ido comiendo los colores de la alfombra the sun has faded the colors in the carpetel mar se ha comido casi toda la arena the sea has washed away nearly all the sandel ácido se come el metal the acid eats into o eats away the metalel colegio de los niños se me come casi todo el sueldo almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees, the children's school fees eat up almost all of my salaryeatinguna persona de buen comer someone who enjoys his/her foodel arte del buen comer the art of good eatingel comer es como el rascar, todo es cuestión de empezar once you start eating, you don't want to stop* * *
comer ( conjugate comer) verbo intransitivo
este niño no me come nada (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq);
dar(le) de comer a algn (en la boca) to spoonfeed sb;
darle de comer al gato/al niño to feed the cat/the kid;
salir a comer (fuera) to go out for a meal, to eat out;
¿qué hay de comer? ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?;
( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
verbo transitivo
◊ ¿puedo comer otro? can I have another one?;
no tienen qué comer they don't have anything to eat
comerse verbo pronominal
1
‹línea/párrafo› to miss out
‹ palabra› to swallow
2 ( enf) ‹ comida› to eat;
comerse las uñas to bite one's nails
3 (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)
[polilla/ratón] to eat away (at)
comer
I verbo transitivo
1 to eat
2 (en el parchís, etc) to take
3 (estrechar) ese corte de pelo te come la cara, that haircut makes your face look thinner
ese mueble te come mucho salón, that piece of furniture makes your living room look smaller
II verbo intransitivo to eat: hay que darle de comer al perro, we have to feed the dog
♦ Locuciones: familiar comer como una lima, to eat like a horse
familiar comer el coco/tarro a alguien, to brainwash somebody
sin comerlo ni beberlo, le pusieron una sanción, although he has nothing to do with it, he was disciplined
' comer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acostumbrar
- aire
- algo
- alimentar
- carrillo
- cosa
- dar
- deshora
- después
- empezar
- emplazar
- enana
- enano
- estomacal
- exacerbar
- exigua
- exiguo
- gana
- hambre
- hasta
- hincharse
- jambar
- le
- leguminosa
- menda
- mierda
- picar
- reserva
- rollo
- sabañón
- saciedad
- saque
- sopor
- tarde
- tarro
- terminar
- tragar
- troglodita
- tutiplén
- a
- acabar
- ansia
- apretujado
- austero
- barato
- barbaridad
- bueno
- carta
- chocolate
- de
English:
any
- avoid
- before
- bolt
- brisk
- buffet
- company
- conscious
- craving
- crunch
- cut out
- digestion
- directive
- eat
- eat out
- entertain
- fancy
- feed
- feeding
- finish
- for
- forage
- free rein
- full
- go
- go out
- good
- grab
- grain
- guzzle
- have
- hour
- invite
- just
- leftovers
- linger
- lunch
- lunchtime
- mealtime
- mop
- nosh
- out
- overwhelming
- pick at
- plate
- plough through
- process
- put away
- spoon-feed
- spot
* * *♦ vt1. [alimentos] to eat;no come carne casi nunca she hardly ever eats meat;¿quieres comer algo? would you like something to eat?;no tengas miedo, nadie te va a comer don't be afraid, nobody's going to eat you;ni come ni deja comer he's a dog in the manger;Famsin comerlo ni beberlo: sin comerlo ni beberlo, le hicieron jefe he became boss through no merit of his own;sin comerlo ni beberlo, nos encontramos en la bancarrota through no fault of our own, we went bankrupt2. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] to have for lunch;esp Andes [a la noche] to have for dinner;hoy hemos comido pescado we had fish today3. [en juegos de mesa] to take, to capture;me comió un alfil he took one of my bishops4. [consumir] to eat up;tus gastos nos comen casi todo mi sueldo your expenses eat up almost all of my salary;esta estufa come mucha leña this stove uses o gets through a lot of wood;los come la envidia they're eaten up with envy;eso me come mucho tiempo that takes up a lot of my time;me están comiendo los mosquitos the mosquitoes are eating me alive♦ vi1. [ingerir alimentos] to eat;ahora no tengo ganas de comer I don't feel like eating o I'm not hungry right now;comer fuera, salir a comer to eat out;yo llevaré la bebida, tú compra las cosas de comer I'll get the drink, you buy the food;comer a la carta to eat à la carte;¡a comer, chicos! lunch is/dinner's/ etc ready, children!;¡come y calla! shut up and eat your dinner!;dar de comer al perro to feed the dog;no sé qué darles de comer a mis hijos esta noche I don't know what to give the children to eat this evening;en ese restaurante dan de comer muy bien the food is very good in that restaurant;Famser de buen comer to have a healthy appetite;Figtener qué comer to have enough to live on;Famcomer a dos carrillos to stuff one's face;comer y callar beggars can't be choosers;Famdar o [m5]echar de comer aparte a alguien: a mi profesor hay que darle o [m5] echarle de comer aparte you have to be careful how you deal with my teacher, because you never know how he's going to react;donde comen dos comen tres there's always room for one more at the table2. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] to have lunch;¿qué hay de comer? what's for lunch?;en casa comemos a las tres we have lunch at three o'clock at home;hemos quedado para comer we've arranged to meet for lunch;comer fuera, salir a comer to go out for lunch* * *dar de comer a alguien feed s.o.;no tienen qué comer they haven’t a thing to eat;sin comerlo ni beberlo fam all of a sudden* * *comer vt1) : to eat2) : to consume, to eat up, to eat intocomer vi1) : to eat2) cenar: to have a meal3)dar de comer : to feed* * *comer vb¿comes pescado? do you eat fish?2. (al mediodía) to have lunch -
106 seguir
v.1 to follow.tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behindseguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.2 to follow.me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed3 to continue, to resume.Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.4 to continue, to go on.¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factorydebes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing itsigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrongsigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.7 to obey, to keep.Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.8 to imitate, to follow.Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.* * *(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to follow2) keep on3) pursue4) remain* * *1. VT1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursueella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador
2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to trackesta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step
3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to followsiga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end
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seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) coursela enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course
5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow¿me sigues? — are you with me?
6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do7) † [+ mujer] to court †2. VI1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?
¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in
¡síguele! — Méx go on!
"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued
2)adelante 1)los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
3) [en estado, situación] to be still¿cómo sigue? — how is he?
que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself
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seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone4)• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth
siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her
el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working
5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow onentre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out
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seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.----* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *vtA ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to followsígame, por favor follow me, pleasela hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detectivecamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with hersiga (a) ese coche follow that car!creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followedla siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyesle venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for monthsseguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the timela mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she wentel que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try againB ‹camino/ruta›siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridgecontinuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coastme paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my waysi se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileiraseguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the riverla enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal courseel tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivarsiguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicineC (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sblos disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstrationel hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in AsunciónD1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to followtienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to followen su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classificationsus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical stylesigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophysigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founderE1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to followva a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie dietse seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to takeestoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?F1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep upme cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French¿me siguen? are you with me?2(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that programsigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closelysigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's lifeseguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely■ seguirviA1 (por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the streetsigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lightsel tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Saltodesde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule2seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry onllueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry onresolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans3B(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?sigo sin entender I still don't understandsigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as eversi sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long wayC1«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crimesigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weathersi siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist2 seguir + GER:sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gonesigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsasi sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you outseguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)D1(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes nextel capítulo que sigue the next chapterme bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stopsigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music2 «historia/poema» to continue¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows■ seguirse( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sthde esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental* * *
seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;
la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
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4
‹ tratamiento› to undergo
5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
verbo intransitivo
1
siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight pastb)
resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plansc) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):◊ siga por favor come in, please
2 (en lugar, estado):◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;
espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4a) ( venir después):
el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail
* * *♦ vt1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;síganme, por favor follow me, please;la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow2. [perseguir] to follow;me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo trainingsigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine♦ vi1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)2. [mantenerse, permanecer]sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;Fama seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are goingseguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;siga todo recto go straight on;siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;seguir a algo to follow sth;la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do* * *I v/tseguir a alguien follow s.o.2 ( permanecer):seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.II v/i continue, carry on;seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!* * *seguir {75} vt1) : to followel sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rainseguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your adviceme siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes2) : to go along, to keep onseguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highwaysiguió hablando: he kept on talkingseguir el curso: to stay on course3) : to take (a course, a treatment)seguir vi1) : to go on, to keep goingsigue adelante: keep going, carry on2) : to remain, to continue to be¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?sigue con vida: she's still alive3) : to follow, to come afterla frase que sigue: the following sentence* * *seguir vb1. (en general) to follow2. (cursar estudios) to do3. (recorrer) to go on¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!4. (continuar) to be still -
107 to
1. tə,tu preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) a, hacia2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) a, hasta3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) hasta4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) con, a5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) a, para6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) en7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) a8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) en; para9) (tə used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) para10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) (hacerlo)
2. tu: adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) hasta cerrar2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) a•to prep1. a2. a / hastashe works from nine to five trabaja de nueve a cinco / trabaja desde las nueve hasta las cinco3. menos4. paratotr[tʊ, ʊnstressed tə]1 (with place) a■ did you go to the bank? ¿fuiste al banco?■ A is to the north/south/east/west of B A está al norte/sur/este/oeste de B2 (towards) hacia3 (as far as, until) a, hasta■ I like all music, from Abba to ZZTop me gusta toda la música, desde Abba hasta ZZTop4 (of time) menos6 (for) de■ what's the answer to question 4? ¿cuál es la respuesta a la pregunta número 4?7 (attitude, behaviour) con, para con8 (in honour of) a9 (touching) a, contra10 (accompanied by) acompañado,-a de11 (causing something) para■ to my surprise, it was empty para mi sorpresa, estaba vacío12 (as seen by) por lo que respecta■ to a foreigner, it must seem awful para un extranjero, debe parecer terrible■ to some people he was a hero, to others a traitor para algunos era un héroe, para otros era un traidor14 (ratio) a15 (per, equivalent) a, en■ how much does your car do to the gallon? ≈ ¿cuánto gasta tu coche a los cien kilómetros?16 (according to) según■ is it to your taste? ¿es de su agrado?17 (result) a18 (in order to) para, a fin de■ would you like to dance? --I'd love to ¿te gustaría bailar? --me encantaría■ she didn't want to go, but she had to no quería ir, pero no le quedaba más remedio1 (of door) ajustada\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto and fro vaivén, ir y venir Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL Cuando se usa con la raíz del verbo para formar el infinitivo no se traduce/Table 1 ■ I want to help you quiero ayudarteto ['tu:] adv1) : a un estado conscienteto come to: volver en sí2)to and fro : de aquí para allá, de un lado para otroto prepto go to the doctor: ir al médicoI'm going to John's: voy a la casa de John2) toward: a, haciatwo miles to the south: dos millas hacia el sur3) on: en, sobreapply salve to the wound: póngale ungüento a la herida4) up to: hasta, ato a degree: hasta cierto gradofrom head to toe: de pies a cabezait's quarter to seven: son las siete menos cuarto6) until: a, hastafrom May to December: de mayo a diciembrethe key to the lock: la llave del candadodancing to the rhythm: bailando al compásit's similar to mine: es parecido al míothey won 4 to 2: ganaron 4 a 2made to order: hecho a la ordento my knowledge: a mi sabertwenty to the box: veinte por cajato understand: entenderto go away: irse
I tuː, weak form tə1)a) ( indicating destination) awe went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)
you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda
b) ( indicating direction) haciac) ( indicating position) ato the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo
2) (against, onto)3)a) ( as far as) hastab) ( until) hastac) ( indicating range)there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)
4)a) ( showing indirect object)who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?
what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?
I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane
I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo
to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe
he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo
b) (in toasts, dedications)to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane
5) (indicating proportion, relation)how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?
it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros
there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...
that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después
6) ( concerning)what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?
there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo
7)a) ( in accordance with)b) ( producing)to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...
c) ( indicating purpose)8) ( indicating belonging) dethe solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema
it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien
9) ( telling time) (BrE)ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)
10) ( accompanied by)they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'
II tə1)a)to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir
b) ( in order to) parac) ( indicating result)he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido
I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa
d) ( without vb)2) (after adj or n)it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer
III tuː [tʊ, tuː, tǝ]1. PREPOSITIONWhen to is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg set to, heave to, look up the phrasal verb. When to is part of a set combination, eg nice to, to my mind, to all appearances, appeal to, look up the other word.1) (destination) aNote: a + el = al
it's 90 kilometres to Lima — de aquí a Lima hay 90 kilómetros, hay 90 kilómetros a Lima
to go to Paris/Spain — ir a París/España
to go to school/university — ir al colegio/a la Universidad
I liked the exhibition, I went to it twice — me gustó la exposición, fui a verla dos veces
we're going to John's/my parents' for Christmas — vamos a casa de John/mis padres por Navidad
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have you ever been to India? — ¿has estado alguna vez en la India?•
flights to Heathrow — vuelos a or con destino a Heathrowchurch 1., 2)•
the road to Edinburgh — la carretera de Edimburgo2) (=towards) haciamove it to the left/right — muévelo hacia la izquierda/derecha
3) (=as far as) hastafrom here to London — de aquí a or hasta Londres
4) (=up to) hastato some extent — hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida
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to this day I still don't know what he meant — aún hoy no sé lo que quiso decir•
from Monday to Friday — de lunes a viernesfrom morning to night — de la mañana a la noche, desde la mañana hasta la noche
decimal 1.•
funds to the value of... — fondos por valor de...5) (=located at) a6) (=against) contrait's a quarter to three — son las tres menos cuarto, es or (LAm) falta un cuarto para las tres
the man I sold it to or frm to whom I sold it — el hombre a quien se lo vendí
it belongs to me — me pertenece (a mí), es mío
what is that to me? — ¿y a mí qué me importa eso?
"that's strange," I said to myself — -es raro -me dije para mis adentros
9) (in dedications, greetings)greetings to all our friends! — ¡saludos a todos los amigos!
welcome to you all! — ¡bienvenidos todos!
"to P.R. Lilly" — (in book) "para P.R. Lilly"
here's to you! — ¡va por ti!, ¡por ti!
a monument to the fallen — un monumento a los caídos, un monumento en honor a los caídos
10) (in ratios, proportions) porthe odds against it happening are a million to one — las probabilidades de que eso ocurra son una entre un millón
three to the fourth, three to the power of four — (Math) tres a la cuarta potencia
11) (in comparisons) a12) (=about, concerning)what do you say to that? — ¿qué te parece (eso)?
what would you say to a beer? — ¿te parece que tomemos una cerveza?
"to repairing pipes:..." — (on bill) "reparación de las cañerías:..."
13) (=according to) segúnto my way of thinking — a mi modo de ver, según mi modo de pensar
14) (=to the accompaniment of)it is sung to the tune of "Tipperary" — se canta con la melodía de "Tipperary"
15) (=of, for) de16) (with gerund/noun)•
to look forward to doing sth — tener muchas ganas de hacer algo•
to prefer painting to drawing — preferir pintar a dibujar•
to be used to (doing) sth — estar acostumbrado a (hacer) algo•
to this end — a or con este fin•
to my enormous shame I did nothing — para gran vergüenza mía, no hice nada•
to my great surprise — con gran sorpresa por mi parte, para gran sorpresa mía2. INFINITIVE PARTICLE1) (infinitive)a)A preposition may be required with the Spanish infinitive, depending on what precedes it: look up the verb.•
she refused to listen — se negó a escuchar•
to start to cry — empezar or ponerse a llorar•
to try to do sth — tratar de hacer algo, intentar hacer algo•
to want to do sth — querer hacer algo•
I'd advise you to think this over — te aconsejaría que te pensaras bien esto•
he'd like me to give up work — le gustaría que dejase de trabajar•
we'd prefer him to go to university — preferiríamos que fuese a la universidad•
I want you to do it — quiero que lo hagasc)there was no one for me to ask, there wasn't anyone for me to ask — no había nadie a quien yo pudiese preguntar
he's not the sort or type to do that — no es de los que hacen eso
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that book is still to be written — ese libro está todavía por escribir•
now is the time to do it — ahora es el momento de hacerlo•
and who is he to criticize? — ¿y quién es él para criticar?3) (purpose, result) paraThe particle to is not translated when it stands for the infinitive:it disappeared, never to be seen again — desapareció para siempre
we didn't want to sell it but we had to — no queríamos venderlo pero tuvimos que hacerlo or no hubo más remedio
"would you like to come to dinner?" - "I'd love to!" — -¿te gustaría venir a cenar? -¡me encantaría!
For combinations like difficult/easy/foolish/ ready/ slow to etc, look up the adjective.you may not want to do it but you ought to for the sake of your education — tal vez no quieres hacerlo pero deberías en aras de tu educación
the first/last to go — el primero/último en irse
See:EASY, DIFFICULT, IMPOSSIBLE in easyand then to be let down like that! — ¡y para que luego te decepcionen así!
and to think he didn't mean a word of it! — ¡y pensar que nada de lo que dijo era de verdad!
7)to see him now one would never think that... — al verlo or viéndolo ahora nadie creería que...
3.ADVERBto pull the door to — tirar de la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta tirando
to push the door to — empujar la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta empujando
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I [tuː], weak form [tə]1)a) ( indicating destination) awe went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)
you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda
b) ( indicating direction) haciac) ( indicating position) ato the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo
2) (against, onto)3)a) ( as far as) hastab) ( until) hastac) ( indicating range)there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)
4)a) ( showing indirect object)who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?
what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?
I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane
I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo
to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe
he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo
b) (in toasts, dedications)to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane
5) (indicating proportion, relation)how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?
it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros
there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...
that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después
6) ( concerning)what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?
there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo
7)a) ( in accordance with)b) ( producing)to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...
c) ( indicating purpose)8) ( indicating belonging) dethe solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema
it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien
9) ( telling time) (BrE)ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)
10) ( accompanied by)they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'
II [tə]1)a)to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir
b) ( in order to) parac) ( indicating result)he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido
I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa
d) ( without vb)2) (after adj or n)it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer
III [tuː] -
108 tanto
adj.so much, all that much, that much, as much.adv.so much, such a lot, so, so very much.pron.as much, so much, all that much, that much.m.1 portion, certain amount.2 score point, point.* * *► adjetivo1 (incontables) so much; (contables) so many■ ¡tengo tanto calor! I'm so hot!■ ¡ha pasado tanto tiempo! it's been so long!2 (comparación - incontable) as much; (- contables) as many1 (incontable) so much; (contable) so many► adverbio1 (cantidad) so much■ ¡te quiero tanto! I love you so much!2 (tiempo) so long3 (frecuencia) so often2 (cantidad imprecisa) so much, a certain amount3 (poco) bit\a las tantas familiar very late, at an unearthly houra tantos de sometime incon tanto / de tanto with so muchcuanto más... tanto más... the more... the more...en tanto / entre tanto / mientras tanto meanwhileeso es tanto como... that is like...ni tanto ni tan poco / ni tanto ni tan calvo familiar neither one extreme nor the otherno es para tanto / no hay para tanto it's not that badno será tanto it can't be as bad as you make outotro tanto as much again, the same againpor lo tanto thereforeser uno de tantos / ser una de tantos to be nothing specialtanto cuanto as much astanto más / tanto menos all the more / all the lesstanto mejor / tanto peor so much the better / so much the worsetanto si... como si... whether... or...uno de tantos / una de tantas run-of-the-milltanto por ciento percentage————————2 (cantidad imprecisa) so much, a certain amount3 (poco) bit* * *1. noun m.1) point, goal3) rate•2. (f. - tanta)adj.1) so many, so much, such2) as many, as much3. adv.1) so much2) so long•- al tanto- entre tanto
- por lo tanto
- un tanto 4. (f. - tanta)pron.so many, so much* * *1. ADJ1) [indicando gran cantidad] [en singular] so much; [en plural] so manyahora no bebo tanta leche — I don't drink so o as much milk now
tiene tanto dinero que no sabe qué hacer con él — he has so much money he doesn't know what to do with it
¡tuve tanta suerte! — I was so lucky!
¡tengo tantas cosas que hacer hoy! — I have so many things to do today!
había tantos coches que no había donde aparcar — there were so many cars that there was nowhere to park
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tanto gusto — how do you do?, pleased to meet you2) [indicando cantidad indeterminada]hay otros tantos candidatos — there are as many more candidates, there's the same number of candidates again
2. PRON1) (=gran cantidad) [en singular] so much; [en plural] so manyvinieron tantos que no cabían en la sala — so many people came that they wouldn't all fit into the room
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es uno de tantos — he's nothing special2) (=cantidad indeterminada)nació en el mil novecientos cuarenta y tantos — she was born in nineteen forty-something o some time in the forties
las tantas (de la madrugada o de la noche) —
el tren llegó a las tantas — the train arrived really late o in the middle of the night
-¿qué hora es? -deben de ser las tantas — "what's the time?" - "it must be pretty late"
3) [otras locuciones]•
entre tanto — meanwhile•
mientras tanto — meanwhile•
no es para tanto — [al quejarse] it's not as bad as all that; [al enfadarse] there's no need to get like that about it•
por lo tanto — so, thereforeni tanto así —
¡y tanto! —
-¿necesitarás unas vacaciones? -¡y tanto! — "do you need a holiday?" - "you bet I do!"
3. ADV1) [con verbos] [indicando duración, cantidad] so much; [indicando frecuencia] so oftense preocupa tanto que no puede dormir — he gets so worried that he can't sleep, he worries so much that he can't sleep
¡cuesta tanto comprar una casa! — buying a house is such hard work!
¡no corras tanto! — don't run so fast!
ya no vamos tanto al cine — we don't go to the cinema so o as much any more
ahora no la veo tanto — I don't see so o as much of her now, I don't see her so often now
•
tanto como, él gasta tanto como yo — he spends as much as I do o as metanto como corre, va a perder la carrera — he may be a fast runner, but he's still going to lose the race
montar 2., 3)•
tanto es así que — so much so that2) [con adjetivos, adverbios]los dos son ya mayores, aunque su mujer no tanto — the two of them are elderly, although his wife less so
•
tanto como, es difícil, pero tanto como eso no creo — it's difficult, but not that difficultes un poco tacaño, pero tanto como estafador, no — he's a bit on the mean side, but I wouldn't go so far as to call him a swindler
•
es tanto más difícil — it is all the more difficultes tanto más loable cuanto que... — it is all the more praiseworthy because...
tanto peor para ti — it's your loss o that's just too bad
3) [en locuciones conjuntivas]•
en tanto — as (being)estoy en contra de la leyes en tanto sistema represivo — I am against laws as (being) a repressive system
no puede haber democracia en tanto que siga habiendo torturas — for as long as there is torture, there can never be democracy, there cannot be democracy while there is torture
4. SM1) (=cantidad)¿qué tanto será? — LAm how much (is it)?
•
otro tanto, las máquinas costaron otro tanto — the machines cost as much again o the same again2) (=punto) (Ftbl, Hockey) goal; (Baloncesto, Tenis) point•
apuntar los tantos — to keep scoretanto a favor — goal for, point for
apuntarse 3)tanto en contra — goal against, point against
3)• estar al tanto — to be up to date
•
mantener a algn al tanto de algo — to keep sb informed about sth•
poner a algn al tanto de algo — to put sb in the picture about sth4)• un tanto — [como adv] rather
* * *I1) [see note under tan] ( aplicado a adjetivo o adverbio) so; ( aplicado a verbo) so muchsi es así, tanto mejor — if that's the case, so much the better
y si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti — and if you don't like it, too bad o (colloq) tough!
no es tan difícil — it's not that difficult
ya no salimos tanto — nowadays we don't go out so often o so much
tan/tanto... que — so... (that)
tan/tanto... como — as... as
sale tanto como tú — he goes out as much o as often as you do
2) (AmL exc RPl)qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?; ¿qué tanto hay de cierto en eso? — how much of it is true?
3) para locs ver tanto III 2)II- ta adjetivo1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyhabía tanto espacio/tantos niños — there was so much space/there were so many children
tiene tanta fuerza...! — she has such strength...!
tanto/tantos... como as much/as many...as; sufro tanto como ella I suffer as much as she does; no hubo tantos turistas como el año pasado there weren't been as many o so many tourists as last year; tengo tanta suerte como tú — I'm as lucky as you are
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)tenía setenta y tantos años — he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd (colloq)
2) (sing) (fam) ( con valor plural) so manyIII- ta pronombre1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyquería azúcar, pero no tanta — I wanted sugar but not that much
¿de verdad gana tanto? — does he really earn that much?
ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco — there's no need to go that far
no ser para tanto — (fam)
no te pongas así, no es para tanto — come on, there's no need to get like that about it
duele, pero no es para tanto — it hurts, but it's not that bad
tanto tienes tanto vales — you are what you own
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)cincuenta y tantas — fifty-odd, fifty or so
c) tanto ( refiriéndose a tiempo) so longaún faltan dos horas - ¿tanto? — there's still two hours to go - what? that long?
2) (en locs)en tanto + subj — as long as, so long as
entre tanto — meanwhile, in the meantime
hasta tanto + subj — (frml)
cuesta $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto — it costs $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much again
otro tanto cabe decir de... — the same can be said of...
IVtan siquiera: no pudo ni tan siquiera gritar he couldn't even shout; cómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers; si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!; tan sólo only; tanto es así que... so much so that...; tanto más cuanto que... — especially since...
1) ( cantidad)2) ( punto - en fútbol) goal; (- en fútbol americano) point; (- en tenis, en juegos) point3) (en locs)al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture; mantenerse al tanto de to keep up to date with; te mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informed; estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq); ya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happened; un tanto triste — somewhat o rather o a little sad
* * *I1) [see note under tan] ( aplicado a adjetivo o adverbio) so; ( aplicado a verbo) so muchsi es así, tanto mejor — if that's the case, so much the better
y si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti — and if you don't like it, too bad o (colloq) tough!
no es tan difícil — it's not that difficult
ya no salimos tanto — nowadays we don't go out so often o so much
tan/tanto... que — so... (that)
tan/tanto... como — as... as
sale tanto como tú — he goes out as much o as often as you do
2) (AmL exc RPl)qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?; ¿qué tanto hay de cierto en eso? — how much of it is true?
3) para locs ver tanto III 2)II- ta adjetivo1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyhabía tanto espacio/tantos niños — there was so much space/there were so many children
tiene tanta fuerza...! — she has such strength...!
tanto/tantos... como as much/as many...as; sufro tanto como ella I suffer as much as she does; no hubo tantos turistas como el año pasado there weren't been as many o so many tourists as last year; tengo tanta suerte como tú — I'm as lucky as you are
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)tenía setenta y tantos años — he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd (colloq)
2) (sing) (fam) ( con valor plural) so manyIII- ta pronombre1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyquería azúcar, pero no tanta — I wanted sugar but not that much
¿de verdad gana tanto? — does he really earn that much?
ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco — there's no need to go that far
no ser para tanto — (fam)
no te pongas así, no es para tanto — come on, there's no need to get like that about it
duele, pero no es para tanto — it hurts, but it's not that bad
tanto tienes tanto vales — you are what you own
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)cincuenta y tantas — fifty-odd, fifty or so
c) tanto ( refiriéndose a tiempo) so longaún faltan dos horas - ¿tanto? — there's still two hours to go - what? that long?
2) (en locs)en tanto + subj — as long as, so long as
entre tanto — meanwhile, in the meantime
hasta tanto + subj — (frml)
cuesta $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto — it costs $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much again
otro tanto cabe decir de... — the same can be said of...
IVtan siquiera: no pudo ni tan siquiera gritar he couldn't even shout; cómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers; si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!; tan sólo only; tanto es así que... so much so that...; tanto más cuanto que... — especially since...
1) ( cantidad)2) ( punto - en fútbol) goal; (- en fútbol americano) point; (- en tenis, en juegos) point3) (en locs)al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture; mantenerse al tanto de to keep up to date with; te mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informed; estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq); ya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happened; un tanto triste — somewhat o rather o a little sad
* * *tanto1* al tanto = in the know, in step.* al tanto de = on the lookout for, on the alert for, in step with.* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.* en tanto por ciento = percentage-wise.* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mientras tanto = in (the) meantime, meantime, ad interim.* no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.* otros tantos = as many.* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.tanto2= so much, so + Participio, quite so much.Ex: It is rather a pity that book reviewers tend to ignore this very popular genre so much.
Ex: On the other hand, 626 is now unused, for the subject to which it was originally allocated, Canal engineering, has so decreased in importance that it no longer justifies a separate heading.Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.* cada tanto = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* cada tantos minutos = every few minutes.* cada tantos + Período de Tiempo = every few + Período de Tiempo.* cada tanto tiempo = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* con tan poca antelación = at such short notice.* con tan poca anticipación = at such short notice.* con tanta frecuencia = so often.* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.* en tanto en cuanto = as long as, so long as.* en tanto en cuanto que = inasmuch as, insomuch as.* en tanto en cuanto + Subjuntivo = provided (that).* en tanto que = insofar as [in so far as].* es por lo tanto deducible = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish, moreish.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.* no tan bueno = not-so-good.* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* tan = all too + Adjetivo.* tan + Adjetivo = most + Adjetivo, so + Adjetivo, as + Adjetivo + as that.* tan + Adjetivo/Adverbio = all that + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.* tan amado de todos = so beloved of all.* tan amado por todos = so beloved of all.* tan a menudo = so often.* tan anunciado = much-vaunted, much-touted, long-heralded, much-heralded.* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.* tan borracho como una cuba = as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunk.* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.* tan cacareado = much-vaunted, much-touted, long-heralded, much-heralded, much acclaimed.* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.* tan duro como el pedernal = as hard as nails.* tan duro como la piedra = as hard as nails.* tan duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* tan duro como una piedra = as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* tan famoso = much acclaimed.* tan fresco = as cool as a cucumber.* tan inocente como un bebé = as innocent as a lamb.* tan lejano como = as far afield as.* tan lejos como = as far away as.* tan manso como un cordero = as meek as a lamb.* tan pancho = as cool as a cucumber, unfazed.* tan pregonado = much-vaunted.* tan pronto = quite so soon.* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.* tan pronto como + Pronombre + sea posible = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap), at an early a juncture as possible.* tan querido de todos = so beloved of all.* tan querido por todos = so beloved of all.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* tan renombrado = much acclaimed.* tan simple como = with as little ado as.* tan sordo como una tapia = as deaf as a post.* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.* tan suave como el terciopelo = as smooth as silk, as soft as velvet.* tan suave como la seda = as soft as silk, as smooth as silk.* tan suave como un guante = as meek as a lamb.* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.* tanto como sea posible = as far as possible.* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.* tanto es así que = so much so that.* tanto mejor = so much the better.* tanto por ciento = percentage.* tanto que = so much so that, insomuch that.* tantos = so many.* tanto tiempo = so much time, this long, such a very long time.* tan tranquilo = unfazed.* tardar tanto tiempo en = take + so long to.* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the machine.* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the wheel.* un tanto + Adjetivo = vaguely + Adjetivo.tanto33 = goal.Ex: Kristen Taylor leads Carolina with three goals and an assist.
* encargado de anotar los tantos = scorer.* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.* tanto de la victoria = winning goal.* tanto del empate = equaliser [equalizer, -USA].* * *es tan difícil de describir it's so difficult to describe¡es una chica tan amable! she's such a nice girl!¡te he echado tanto de menos! I've missed you so much!si es así, tanto mejor if that's the case, so much the bettery si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti and if you don't like it, too bad o ( colloq) tough!vamos, no es tan difícil come on, it's not that difficult¡y tanto! and how!el tan esperado acontecimiento the long-awaited eventya no cenamos afuera tanto nowadays we don't eat out so often o so muchde tanto que habla te marea he talks so much he makes your head spines tanto más importante cuanto que es su única fuente de ingresos ( frml); it is all the more important because it is his only source of incomeno deberías trabajar/gastar tanto you shouldn't work so hard/spend so muchtan/tanto … QUE:llegó tan tarde que ya no había nadie he arrived so late (that) everybody had gonetanto insistió que no tuve más remedio que quedarme he was so insistent that I just had to staytan/tanto … COMO:no es tan tímida como parece she's not as shy as she lookssale tanto como tú/como se lo permiten los compromisos he goes out as much o as often as you do/as his commitments allowtan pronto como le sea posible as soon as you can, as soon as possibleno han mejorado tanto como para poder ganar el torneo they haven't improved enough to win the tournamenttanto Suárez como Vargas votaron en contra both Suárez and Vargas voted againstte lo cobran tanto si lo comes como si no lo comes they charge you for it whether you eat it or notB( AmL exc CS): qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?es difícil decir qué tanto hay de autobiográfico en la novela it is difficult to say how much of the novel is autobiographicalA1 ( sing) so much; (pl) so manyno sabía que había tanto espacio/tantas habitaciones I didn't know there was so much space/there were so many roomshabía tantísima gente ( fam); there were so many o such a lot of people¡tiene tanta fuerza …! she has such strength …!, she is so strong …!¡tanto tiempo sin verte! it's been so long!, it's been such a long time!tanto … QUE:comió tanto chocolate que le hizo mal he ate so much chocolate (that) it made him illtanto … COMO:tengo tanto derecho como el que más I've got as much right as anyone else o as the next manno ha habido tantos turistas como el año pasado there haven't been as many o so many tourists as last year2 ( fam)(expresando cantidades indeterminadas): tenía setenta y tantos años he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd ( colloq)mil quinientos y tantos pesos one thousand five hundred and something pesos, fifteen hundred something pesos ( AmE)había tanto mosquito que no pudimos dormir there were so many mosquitoes we couldn't sleepA1 ( sing) so much; (pl) so many¿no querías azúcar? — sí, pero no tanta didn't you want sugar? — yes, but not that muchvinieron tantos que no alcanzaron los asientos so many people came there weren't enough seatses uno de tantos he's one of many¡tengo tanto que hacer! I've so much to do!¿de verdad gana tanto? does he really earn that much?ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco there's no need to go that farno es para tanto ( fam): no te pongas así, hombre; tampoco es para tanto come on, there's no need to get like that about itduele un poco, pero no es para tanto it hurts a bit, but it's not that badno pinta mal pero tampoco es para tanto she's not a bad artist but she's not that goodtanto tienes, tanto vales you are what you own2 ( fam)(expresando cantidades indeterminadas): hasta las tantas de la madrugada until the early hours of the morningte cobran tanto por folio/por minuto they charge you so much a sheet/a minuteen el año mil ochocientos treinta y tantos in eighteen thirty-somethingcincuenta y tantas fifty-odd, fifty or so3tanto (refiriéndose a tiempo) so longhace tanto que no me llama she hasn't called me for such a long time o for so long, it's been so long since she called metodavía faltan dos horas — ¿tanto? there's still two hours to go — what? that long?B ( en locs):en tanto whileen tanto ella atendía a los clientes, él cocinaba while she served the customers, he did the cookingen tanto + SUBJ as long as, so long asen tanto tú estés aquí as long as you're hereentre tanto meanwhile, in the meantimehasta tanto + SUBJ( frml): hasta tanto (no) se solucione este conflicto until this conflict is solvedotro tanto: otro tanto cabe decir de su política exterior the same can be said of their foreign policyme queda otro tanto por hacer I have as many again still to docuesta unos $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto it costs about $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much againpor (lo) tanto thereforetan siquiera: ¡si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!no le escribió ni tan siquiera una notita he didn't even write her a little notecómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers o buy her some flowers, at leasttan sólo onlytenía tan sólo cuatro años he was only four years oldpor tan sólo dos mil pesos for only o for as little as two thousand pesostanto es así or tan así es so much sose sentía mal, tanto es así que no quiso comer she felt ill, so much so that she didn't want anything to eattanto más cuanto que specially since, all the more so becausees importante, tanto más cuanto que es su única fuente de ingresos it's important, specially since o all the more so because it's his only source of incomeA(cantidad): recibe un tanto por ciento por cada venta she gets a percentage o a certain percentage on every saletienes que entregar un tanto de depósito you have to put down so much o a certain amount as a depositapuntarse un tanto to score a pointC ( en locs):al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the pictureme mantengo al tanto de lo que pasa en el mundo I keep abreast of o I keep up to date with what is going on in the worldte mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informedya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happenedestáte al tanto para cuando venga keep an eye out for him ( colloq)un tanto somewhat, rather, a littleun tanto triste somewhat o rather o a little sad* * *
tanto 1 adverbio
1 [ see note under
( aplicado a verbo) so much;
¡es una chica tan amable! she's such a nice girl!;
tanto mejor so much the better;
tan solo only;
tanto es así que … so much so that …;
ya no salimos tanto we don't go out so often o so much now;
llegó tan tarde que … he arrived so late (that) …;
no es tan tímida como parece she's not as shy as she looks;
sale tanto como tú he goes out as much as you do;
tan pronto como puedas as soon as you can;
tanto Suárez como Vargas votaron en contra both Suárez and Vargas voted against
2 (AmL exc RPl)◊ qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tanto te duele? how much does it hurt?;
¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( cantidad):
hay que dejar un tanto de depósito you have to put down a certain amount as a deposit
2 ( punto — en fútbol) goal;
(— en fútbol americano, tenis, juegos) point
3 ( en locs)◊ al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture;
mantenerse al tanto de algo to keep up to date with sth;
estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq);
está al tanto de lo ocurrido he knows what's happened;
un tanto somewhat, rather;
un tanto triste somewhat sad
tanto 2◊ -ta adjetivo
(pl) so many;◊ había tanto espacio/tantos niños there was so much space/there were so many children;
¡tanto tiempo sin verte! it's been so long!;
tanto dinero/tantos turistas como … as much money/as many tourists as …b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas):
■ pronombre
1
(pl) so many;◊ ¡tengo tanto que hacer! I've so much to do!;
vinieron tantos que … so many people came (that) …;
¿de verdad gana tanto? does he really earn that much?;
no ser para tanto (fam): duele, pero no es para tanto it hurts, but it's not that badb) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas):
treinta y tantas thirty or soc) ( refiriéndose a tiempo):
aún faltan dos horas — ¿tanto? there's still two hours to go — what? that long?
2 ( en locs)
entre tanto meanwhile, in the meantime;
otro tanto as much again;
me queda otro tanto por hacer I have as much again still to do;
por (lo) tanto therefore
tanto,-a
I adjetivo & pron
1 (gran cantidad, mucho) (con singular) so much
(con plural) so many: ¿cómo puedes ahorrar tanto (dinero)?, how are you able to save so much money?
no necesito tantos folios, I don't need so many sheets of paper
¡hace tanto tiempo!, it's been so long!
no es para tanto, it's not that bad
2 (cantidad imprecisa) le costó cuarenta y tantos dólares, it cost her forty-odd dollars
tiene cincuenta y tantos años, he's fifty something o fifty-odd
3 (en comparaciones: con singular) as much
(: en plural) as many: tiene tantos amigos como tú, he has as many friends as you
II adverbio tanto 1 (hasta tal punto) so much: no deberías beber tanto, you shouldn't drink so much
si vienes con nosotros, tanto mejor, if you come with us, so much the better
tanto peor, so much the worse
2 (referido a tiempo) so long: tardé un mes en escribirlo, - ¿tanto?, I spent one month writing it, - so long?
(a menudo) ya no sale tanto, nowadays he doesn't go out so often
III sustantivo masculino tanto 1 Dep point
Ftb goal
2 (una cantidad determinada) a certain amount
♦ Locuciones: figurado apuntarse un tanto, to score a point
estar al tanto, to be up-to-date
poner al tanto, to put sb in the picture
a las tantas: me llamó a las tantas de la madrugada/de la noche, she phoned me in the early hours of the morning/very late at night
entre tanto, meanwhile
otro tanto, as much again
por lo tanto, therefore
tanto (...) como (...), both: tanto Pedro como María, both Pedro and María
tanto por ciento, percentage
un tanto, somewhat, rather, a bit
un tanto cansado, rather tired
¡y tanto!, and how!
' tanto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- amargada
- amargado
- atonía
- bar
- calva
- calvo
- ciento
- cuñada
- cuñado
- embrutecerse
- empañar
- escarnio
- fastidio
- griterío
- gusto
- hartar
- hermano
- histórica
- histórico
- idiotizar
- licuación
- marcar
- mejor
- mientras
- mucha
- mucho
- normal
- objeto
- padre
- para
- parecerse
- permitirse
- que
- ronca
- ronco
- satisfacción
- sobrino
- tanta
- tela
- toda
- todo
- tutearse
- ver
- vencerse
- anotar
- anular
- apuntar
- arreglar
- así
English:
acquaint
- all
- alone
- as
- awaken
- ball
- better
- bog down
- both
- critical
- delay
- din
- ear
- excitement
- fall apart
- fuss over
- hence
- labour
- lie down
- meantime
- meanwhile
- monopolize
- much
- must
- name
- neither
- packaging
- picture
- point
- privy
- rupture
- score
- scorer
- so
- somewhat
- song
- spin out
- stretch out
- such
- that
- therefore
- this
- whereas
- work
- alike
- begrudge
- cope
- every
- fail
- follow
* * *tanto, -a♦ adj1. [gran cantidad] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;tanto dinero so much money, such a lot of money;tanta gente so many people;tiene tanto entusiasmo/tantos amigos que… she is so enthusiastic/has so many friends that…;Famnunca había visto tanto niño junto en mi vida I'd never seen so many children in one place;de tanto gritar se quedó afónico he lost his voice from all that shouting, he shouted so much that he lost his voice;¡tanto quejarse del tiempo y luego se mudan a Alaska! they never stop complaining about the weather and then they move to Alaska!2. [cantidad indeterminada] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;nos daban tantos pesos al día they used to give us so many pesos per day;hay cuarenta y tantos candidatos there are forty-odd o forty or so candidates;tiene treinta y tantos años she's thirty-something o thirty-odd;nos conocimos en el año sesenta y tantos we met in nineteen sixty-something3. [en comparaciones]tanto… como as much… as;tantos… como as many… as;hoy no hay tanta gente como ayer there aren't as many people today as yesterday♦ pron1. [tan gran cantidad] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;tenemos tanto de qué hablar we have so much o such a lot to talk about;¿cómo puedes tener tantos? how can you have so many?;éramos tantos que faltó comida there were so many of us we ran out of food;ser uno de tantos to be nothing special2. [cantidad indeterminada] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;si el petróleo está a tanto el barril… if oil costs so much a barrel…;a tantos de agosto on such and such a date in August;debe de andar por los cuarenta y tantos he must be forty-odd;ocurrió en el sesenta y tantos it happened in nineteen sixty-something3. [igual cantidad] [singular] as much;[plural] as many;tantos as many;tantos como desees as many as you like;había mucha gente aquí, pero allí no había tanta there were a lot of people here, but there weren't as many there;otro tanto as much again, the same again;otro tanto le ocurrió a los demás the same thing happened to the rest of them;ponme otro tanto same again, please;Famni tanto ni tan calvo there's no need to go to extremes;Esptanto monta, monta tanto it makes no difference, it's all the same to me/him/ etc♦ adv1. [mucho][tiempo] so long (that…);tanto (que…) [cantidad] so much (that…);no bebas tanto don't drink so much;de eso hace tanto que ya no me acordaba it's been so long since that happened that I don't even remember;la aprecia tanto que… he's so fond of her that…;ya no llueve tanto it's not raining as much o so hard now;ya no vienen tanto por aquí they don't come here so often o as much any more;la quiero, pero no tanto I like her, but not that much;quizás tardemos una hora en llegar – ¡no tanto! it may take us an hour to get there – it won't take that long!;¿nos denunciarán? – no creo que la cosa llegue a tanto will they report us? – I don't think it will come to that;no es para tanto [no es tan grave, malo] it's not too serious;[no te enfades] there's no need to get so upset about it, it's not such a big deal;¿el mejor escritor de la historia? yo creo que no es para tanto the best writer ever? I don't see what all the fuss is about myself;faltan cien kilómetros todavía – ¿tanto? there are still a hundred kilometres to go – as much as that?;tanto (es así) que… so much so that…;odia las fiestas, tanto es así que no celebra ni su cumpleaños he hates parties, so much so that he doesn't even celebrate his own birthday;tanto más cuanto que… all the more so because…;tanto mejor/peor so much the better/worse;si no nos quieren invitar, tanto peor para ellos if they don't want to invite us, that's their loss;¡y tanto! absolutely!, you bet!;hay cosas más importantes en la vida – ¡y tanto! there are more important things in life – there certainly are! o that's too true!me gusta tanto como a ti I like it (just) as much as you do;la casa está deteriorada, pero no tanto como para demolerla the house is in a poor state of repair, but not so as you'd want to demolish it;tanto hombres como mujeres both men and women;tanto si estoy en casa como si no whether I'm at home or notno importa qué tanto sepan de tecnología it doesn't matter how much they know about technology♦ nm1. [punto] point;[gol] goal;marcar un tanto to scoretanto directo de saque [en tenis] ace;tanto de saque [en tenis] service point2. [ventaja] point;apuntarse un tanto (a favor) to earn a point in one's favoures un tanto pesada she's a bit of a bore o rather boring;se le ve un tanto triste he seems rather sadte cobran un tanto por la reparación y otro por el desplazamiento they charge you so much o a certain amount for the repair work and on top of that a call-out charge;un tanto así [acompañado de un gesto] this muchtanto por ciento percentage;¿qué tanto por ciento de IVA llevan los libros? what percentage Br VAT o US sales tax do you pay on books?♦ al tanto loc advsiempre está al tanto de todo she always knows everything that's going on;no estoy al tanto de lo que ha pasado I'm not up to date with what happened;te mantendremos al tanto we'll keep you informed;mantenerse al tanto (de algo) to keep up to date (on sth), to keep oneself informed (about sth);poner a alguien al tanto (de algo) to inform sb (about sth)♦ en tanto que loc conj1. [mientras, hasta que] while;espera en tanto que acabamos wait while we finish2. [mientras, pero] while, whereas;él dimitió en tanto que los demás siguieron en el cargo he resigned while o whereas the others remained in their posts♦ en tanto que loc prep[como] as;en tanto que director, me corresponde la decisión as manager, it's for me to decide♦ entre tanto loc adv[mientras] meanwhile;haz las camas y entre tanto, yo lavo los platos you make the beds and, meanwhile, I'll do the dishes♦ hasta tanto loc conj[hasta que] until;hasta tanto no se reúnan until they meet♦ por (lo) tanto loc conjtherefore, so* * *comí tantos pasteles que me puse malo I ate so many candies that I was ill;no vimos tantos pájaros como ayer we didn’t see as many birds as we did yesterdayun tanto a little;uno de tantos one of many;tienes tanto you have so much;no hay tantos como ayer there aren’t as many as yesterday;a las tantas de la noche in the small hourstardó tanto como él she took as long as him;tanto mejor so much the better;no es para tanto it’s not such a big deal;a tanto no llega things aren’t as bad as that;tanto es así que … so much so that…;tanto (me) da I don’t really care;¡y tanto! yeah!, right on!:por lo tanto therefore, so;entre tanto meanwhile;ella trabajaba en tanto que él veía la televisión she was working while he was watching televisionV m1 point;marcar un tanto DEP score a point;tanto por ciento percentage2:estar al tanto be informed (de about)3:él es muy inteligente, y ella otro tanto he is very intelligent and so is she o and she is too* * *tanto adv1) : so muchtanto mejor: so much the better2) : so long¿por qué te tardaste tanto?: why did you take so long?tanto, -ta adj1) : so much, so many, suchno hagas tantas preguntas: don't ask so many questionstiene tanto encanto: he has such charm, he's so charming2) : as much, as manycome tantos dulces como yo: she eats as many sweets as I do3) : odd, however manycuarenta y tantos años: forty-odd yearstanto nm1) : certain amount2) : goal, point (in sports)3)al tanto : abreast, in the picture4)un tanto : somewhat, ratherun tanto cansado: rather tiredtanto, -ta pron1) : so much, so manytiene tanto que hacer: she has so much to do¡no me des tantos!: don't give me so many!2)entre tanto : meanwhile3)por lo tanto : therefore* * *tanto1 adj pron1. (con nombres incontables) so much2. (con nombres contables) so many¡hay tantos mosquitos! there are so many mosquitoes!tanto... como as much... as / as many... as... y tantos... somethingtanto2 adv1. (en general) so much2. (tiempo) so longtardabas tanto, que me fui you took so long, that I wenttanto... como... both... and...tanto3 n point / goal -
109 take out
v.• desembanastar v.• desencajonar v.• desocupar v.• eliminar v.• retirar v.• sacar v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( remove physically) sacar*to take somebody out of herself/himself — hacer* que alguien se olvide de sus problemas
to take it out of somebody — \<\<fight/race\>\> dejar a alguien rendido
this weather certainly takes it out of you — este tiempo lo deja a uno sin ganas de nada
b) ( exclude) eliminar, excluir*, sacar*c) ( transport) sacar*d) (AmE) \<\<food\>\> llevar2)a) ( withdraw) \<\<money\>\> sacar*, retirarb) ( deduct) deducir*3) ( produce) sacar*4) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( extract) \<\<tooth\>\> sacar*, extraer* (frml); \<\<appendix\>\> sacar*, extirpar (frml)b) ( obtain) \<\<insurance/permit\>\> sacar*5) ( eliminate) \<\<enemy/opposition\>\> eliminar6) v + o + adv (accompany, conduct)to take the dog out for a walk — sacar* el perro a pasear
you never take me out — nunca me llevas or me sacas a ningún lado
VT + ADV1) (=bring, carry out) sacarcan I take you out to lunch/the cinema? — ¿le puedo invitar a almorzar/al cine?
2) (=remove) (gen) sacar; [+ tooth] extraer, sacar; [+ stain] quitar, limpiar; (Mil) [+ target, enemy position] eliminar3) (=procure) [+ patent, licence] obtener; [+ insurance policy] sacar4)to take it out on sb: when he got the sack he took it out on his wife — cuando le despidieron del trabajo, se desquitó con su mujer
don't take it out on me! — ¡no te desquites conmigo!
5)to take out of: seeing that film took me out of myself — esa película me hizo olvidar mis propios problemas
* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( remove physically) sacar*to take somebody out of herself/himself — hacer* que alguien se olvide de sus problemas
to take it out of somebody — \<\<fight/race\>\> dejar a alguien rendido
this weather certainly takes it out of you — este tiempo lo deja a uno sin ganas de nada
b) ( exclude) eliminar, excluir*, sacar*c) ( transport) sacar*d) (AmE) \<\<food\>\> llevar2)a) ( withdraw) \<\<money\>\> sacar*, retirarb) ( deduct) deducir*3) ( produce) sacar*4) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( extract) \<\<tooth\>\> sacar*, extraer* (frml); \<\<appendix\>\> sacar*, extirpar (frml)b) ( obtain) \<\<insurance/permit\>\> sacar*5) ( eliminate) \<\<enemy/opposition\>\> eliminar6) v + o + adv (accompany, conduct)to take the dog out for a walk — sacar* el perro a pasear
you never take me out — nunca me llevas or me sacas a ningún lado
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110 Will
will1 n1. voluntad / ganas2. testamentowill2 vb1.when will they arrive? ¿cuándo llegarán?2.will you close that door, please? ¿quieres cerrar esa puerta, por favor?tr[wɪl]1 (future)■ it won't rain, will it? no lloverá, ¿verdad?■ what will you do if she's late? ¿qué harás si llega tarde?2 (be disposed to, be willing to)■ (no), I won't no quiero■ I won't have it! ¡no lo permito!■ will you stay for dinner? ¿quieres quedarte a cenar?■ won't you take a seat? ¿quiere sentarse?, siéntese, por favor3 (requests) querer■ will you do me a favour? ¿quieres hacerme un favor?■ you won't forget to tell him, will you? no se te olvidará de decírselo, ¿verdad?■ make me a cup of tea, will you? hazme una taza de té, ¿quieres?4 (general truths, custom)5 (orders, commands)■ will you be quiet! ¡quieres callarte!, ¡cállate!6 (insistence, persistence) insistir en7 (can, possibility) poder8 (supposition, must, probability) deber de■ that'll be John será John, debe de ser John■ they'll be home by now ya estarán en casa, ya deben de estar en casa\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLif you will si así lo quiereI will (in wedding) sí, quierowill do muy bien, lo haré————————tr[wɪl]2 SMALLLAW/SMALL testamento, últimas nombre femenino plural voluntades■ have you made a will? ¿has hecho (tu) testamento?1 (make or intend to happen by power of mind) desear, querer2 formal use (intend, desire) querer, ordenar, mandar3 SMALLLAW/SMALL legar, dejar en testamento\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLagainst one's will contra su voluntad, a pesar suyoat will a voluntadof one's own free will por voluntad propiawhere there's a will there's a way querer es poderwith a will con ilusión, con entusiasmo, con ganaslast will and testament última voluntad nombre femeninowish: quererdo what you will: haz lo que quieraswill v auxno one would take the job: nadie aceptaría el trabajoI won't do it: no lo haréhe will get angry over nothing: se pone furioso por cualquier cosatomorrow we will go shopping: mañana iremos de comprasthe couch will hold three people: en el sofá cabrán tres personasI will go despite them: iré a pesar de ellosthat will be the mailman: eso ha de ser el carteroaccidents will happen: los accidentes ocurrirányou will do as I say: harás lo que digowill vt1) ordain: disponer, decretarif God wills it: si Dios lo dispone, si Dios quiere2) : lograr a fuerza de voluntadthey were willing him to succeed: estaban deseando que tuviera éxito3) bequeath: legarwill n1) desire: deseo m, voluntad f2) volition: voluntad ffree will: libre albedrío3) willpower: voluntad f, fuerza f de voluntada will of iron: una voluntad férrea4) : testamento mto make a will: hacer testamentov.• legar v.• lograr por fuerza v.• querer v.(§pret: quis-) fut/c: querr-•)aux.n.• gusto s.m.• placer s.m.• testamento s.m.• volición s.f.• voluntad s.f.
I
1. wɪl1)a) ( talking about the future)he'll come on Friday — vendrá el viernes, va a venir el viernes
he said he would come on Friday — dijo que vendría or iba a venir el viernes
he won't ever change his ways — no cambiará nunca, no va a cambiar nunca
will you be staying at Jack's? — ¿te vas a quedar en casa de Jack?
at the end of this month, he'll have been working here for a year — este fin de mes hará or va a hacer un año que trabaja aquí
you won't leave without me, will you? — no te irás sin mí ¿no?
b) ( expressing resolution) (with first person)I won't let you down — no te fallaré, no te voy a fallar
2)a) ( expressing willingness)will o would you do me a favor? — ¿quieres hacerme un favor?, ¿me haces un favor?
b) ( in orders)be quiet, will you! — cállate, ¿quieres?, quieres callarte!
c) ( in invitations)will you have a drink? — ¿quieres tomar algo?
you'll stay for dinner, won't you? — te quedas a cenar ¿no?
3) ( expressing conjecture)won't they be having lunch now? — ¿no estarán comiendo ahora?
you will have gathered that... — te habrás dado cuenta de que...
4)a) (indicating habit, characteristic)he'd get drunk every Saturday — se emborrachaba or solía emborracharse todos los sábados
you won't be told, will you? — qué cosa! ¿por qué no haces caso?
b) ( indicating capability)this door won't shut — esta puerta no cierra or no quiere cerrar
2.
vt (past & past p willed)1)a) (urge, try to cause)I was willing her to get the answer right — estaba deseando con todas mis fuerzas or con toda mi voluntad que diera la respuesta correcta
b) (desire, ordain) (frml) \<\<God\>\> disponer*, querer*2) ( bequeath) legar*, dejar en testamento
II
1) ua) ( faculty) voluntad fb) (determination, willpower) voluntad fto break somebody's will — doblegar* a alguien
to lose the will to live — perder* las ansias or las ganas de vivir
where there's a will, there's a way — querer es poder
c) (desire, intention) voluntad fit was God's will — Dios así lo quiso, fue la voluntad divina
patients may come and go at will — los pacientes pueden entrar y salir a voluntad or cuando quieren or (frml) cuando les place
2) c ( testament) testamento m[wɪl]N (familiar form) of William* * *
I
1. [wɪl]1)a) ( talking about the future)he'll come on Friday — vendrá el viernes, va a venir el viernes
he said he would come on Friday — dijo que vendría or iba a venir el viernes
he won't ever change his ways — no cambiará nunca, no va a cambiar nunca
will you be staying at Jack's? — ¿te vas a quedar en casa de Jack?
at the end of this month, he'll have been working here for a year — este fin de mes hará or va a hacer un año que trabaja aquí
you won't leave without me, will you? — no te irás sin mí ¿no?
b) ( expressing resolution) (with first person)I won't let you down — no te fallaré, no te voy a fallar
2)a) ( expressing willingness)will o would you do me a favor? — ¿quieres hacerme un favor?, ¿me haces un favor?
b) ( in orders)be quiet, will you! — cállate, ¿quieres?, quieres callarte!
c) ( in invitations)will you have a drink? — ¿quieres tomar algo?
you'll stay for dinner, won't you? — te quedas a cenar ¿no?
3) ( expressing conjecture)won't they be having lunch now? — ¿no estarán comiendo ahora?
you will have gathered that... — te habrás dado cuenta de que...
4)a) (indicating habit, characteristic)he'd get drunk every Saturday — se emborrachaba or solía emborracharse todos los sábados
you won't be told, will you? — qué cosa! ¿por qué no haces caso?
b) ( indicating capability)this door won't shut — esta puerta no cierra or no quiere cerrar
2.
vt (past & past p willed)1)a) (urge, try to cause)I was willing her to get the answer right — estaba deseando con todas mis fuerzas or con toda mi voluntad que diera la respuesta correcta
b) (desire, ordain) (frml) \<\<God\>\> disponer*, querer*2) ( bequeath) legar*, dejar en testamento
II
1) ua) ( faculty) voluntad fb) (determination, willpower) voluntad fto break somebody's will — doblegar* a alguien
to lose the will to live — perder* las ansias or las ganas de vivir
where there's a will, there's a way — querer es poder
c) (desire, intention) voluntad fit was God's will — Dios así lo quiso, fue la voluntad divina
patients may come and go at will — los pacientes pueden entrar y salir a voluntad or cuando quieren or (frml) cuando les place
2) c ( testament) testamento m -
111 will
will1 n1. voluntad / ganas2. testamentowill2 vb1.when will they arrive? ¿cuándo llegarán?2.will you close that door, please? ¿quieres cerrar esa puerta, por favor?tr[wɪl]1 (future)■ it won't rain, will it? no lloverá, ¿verdad?■ what will you do if she's late? ¿qué harás si llega tarde?2 (be disposed to, be willing to)■ (no), I won't no quiero■ I won't have it! ¡no lo permito!■ will you stay for dinner? ¿quieres quedarte a cenar?■ won't you take a seat? ¿quiere sentarse?, siéntese, por favor3 (requests) querer■ will you do me a favour? ¿quieres hacerme un favor?■ you won't forget to tell him, will you? no se te olvidará de decírselo, ¿verdad?■ make me a cup of tea, will you? hazme una taza de té, ¿quieres?4 (general truths, custom)5 (orders, commands)■ will you be quiet! ¡quieres callarte!, ¡cállate!6 (insistence, persistence) insistir en7 (can, possibility) poder8 (supposition, must, probability) deber de■ that'll be John será John, debe de ser John■ they'll be home by now ya estarán en casa, ya deben de estar en casa\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLif you will si así lo quiereI will (in wedding) sí, quierowill do muy bien, lo haré————————tr[wɪl]2 SMALLLAW/SMALL testamento, últimas nombre femenino plural voluntades■ have you made a will? ¿has hecho (tu) testamento?1 (make or intend to happen by power of mind) desear, querer2 formal use (intend, desire) querer, ordenar, mandar3 SMALLLAW/SMALL legar, dejar en testamento\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLagainst one's will contra su voluntad, a pesar suyoat will a voluntadof one's own free will por voluntad propiawhere there's a will there's a way querer es poderwith a will con ilusión, con entusiasmo, con ganaslast will and testament última voluntad nombre femeninowish: quererdo what you will: haz lo que quieraswill v auxno one would take the job: nadie aceptaría el trabajoI won't do it: no lo haréhe will get angry over nothing: se pone furioso por cualquier cosatomorrow we will go shopping: mañana iremos de comprasthe couch will hold three people: en el sofá cabrán tres personasI will go despite them: iré a pesar de ellosthat will be the mailman: eso ha de ser el carteroaccidents will happen: los accidentes ocurrirányou will do as I say: harás lo que digowill vt1) ordain: disponer, decretarif God wills it: si Dios lo dispone, si Dios quiere2) : lograr a fuerza de voluntadthey were willing him to succeed: estaban deseando que tuviera éxito3) bequeath: legarwill n1) desire: deseo m, voluntad f2) volition: voluntad ffree will: libre albedrío3) willpower: voluntad f, fuerza f de voluntada will of iron: una voluntad férrea4) : testamento mto make a will: hacer testamentov.• legar v.• lograr por fuerza v.• querer v.(§pret: quis-) fut/c: querr-•)aux.n.• gusto s.m.• placer s.m.• testamento s.m.• volición s.f.• voluntad s.f.
I
1. wɪl1)a) ( talking about the future)he'll come on Friday — vendrá el viernes, va a venir el viernes
he said he would come on Friday — dijo que vendría or iba a venir el viernes
he won't ever change his ways — no cambiará nunca, no va a cambiar nunca
will you be staying at Jack's? — ¿te vas a quedar en casa de Jack?
at the end of this month, he'll have been working here for a year — este fin de mes hará or va a hacer un año que trabaja aquí
you won't leave without me, will you? — no te irás sin mí ¿no?
b) ( expressing resolution) (with first person)I won't let you down — no te fallaré, no te voy a fallar
2)a) ( expressing willingness)will o would you do me a favor? — ¿quieres hacerme un favor?, ¿me haces un favor?
b) ( in orders)be quiet, will you! — cállate, ¿quieres?, quieres callarte!
c) ( in invitations)will you have a drink? — ¿quieres tomar algo?
you'll stay for dinner, won't you? — te quedas a cenar ¿no?
3) ( expressing conjecture)won't they be having lunch now? — ¿no estarán comiendo ahora?
you will have gathered that... — te habrás dado cuenta de que...
4)a) (indicating habit, characteristic)he'd get drunk every Saturday — se emborrachaba or solía emborracharse todos los sábados
you won't be told, will you? — qué cosa! ¿por qué no haces caso?
b) ( indicating capability)this door won't shut — esta puerta no cierra or no quiere cerrar
2.
vt (past & past p willed)1)a) (urge, try to cause)I was willing her to get the answer right — estaba deseando con todas mis fuerzas or con toda mi voluntad que diera la respuesta correcta
b) (desire, ordain) (frml) \<\<God\>\> disponer*, querer*2) ( bequeath) legar*, dejar en testamento
II
1) ua) ( faculty) voluntad fb) (determination, willpower) voluntad fto break somebody's will — doblegar* a alguien
to lose the will to live — perder* las ansias or las ganas de vivir
where there's a will, there's a way — querer es poder
c) (desire, intention) voluntad fit was God's will — Dios así lo quiso, fue la voluntad divina
patients may come and go at will — los pacientes pueden entrar y salir a voluntad or cuando quieren or (frml) cuando les place
2) c ( testament) testamento m
I [wɪl] (pt would)1. MODAL VBa)I will or I'll finish it tomorrow — lo terminaré mañana
I will or I'll have finished it by tomorrow — lo habré terminado para mañana
you won't lose it, will you? — no lo perderás ¿verdad?; (stronger) no lo vayas a perder
you will come to see us, won't you? — vendrás a vernos, ¿no?
what will you do? — ¿qué vas a hacer?
I will do it! — ¡sí lo haré!
no he won't! — ¡no lo hará!
he will or he'll be there by now — ya debe de haber llegado or ya habrá llegado
a) (in commands, insistence)will you sit down! — ¡siéntate!
will you be quiet! — ¿te quieres callar?
"I won't go" - "oh yes you will" — -no voy -¿cómo que no?
I will not or I won't put up with it! — ¡no lo voy a consentir!
I will not have it that... — no permito que se diga que... + subjun
I will — (marriage service) sí quiero
b) (in offers, requests, invitations, refusals)come on, I'll help you — venga, te ayudo
will you help me? — ¿me ayudas?
wait a moment, will you? — espera un momento, ¿quieres?
will you have some tea? — ¿quieres tomar un té?
will you sit down? — ¿quiere usted sentarse?, tome usted asiento more frm
won't you come with us? — ¿no quieres venir con nosotros?
a) soler, acostumbrar ashe will read for hours on end — suele leer or acostumbra a leer durante horas y horas
she will smoke, despite what the doctor says — a pesar de lo que dice el médico, se empeña en fumar
if you will eat so much, you can hardly expect to be slim — si insistes en comer tanto, no pensarás adelgazar
2.VI (=wish) querer(just) as you will! — ¡como quieras!
do as you will — haz lo que quieras, haz lo que te parezca bien
look where you will, you won't find one — mires donde mires, no vas a encontrar uno
II [wɪl]1. N1) (=inclination, wish) voluntad f•
against sb's will — contra la voluntad de algn•
at will — a voluntad•
to do sb's will — hacer la voluntad de algn•
to do sth of one's own free will — hacer algo por voluntad propia•
it is my will that you should do it — frm quiero que lo hagas•
the will to win/live — el deseo de ganar/vivirill 1., 2)•
to work with a will — trabajar con ahinco2) (=testament) testamento m•
the last will and testament of... — la última voluntad de...•
to make a will — hacer testamento2. VT1) (=urge on by willpower) lograr a fuerza de voluntad2) (=ordain) ordenar, disponer3) (=leave in one's will)to will sth to sb — legar algo a algn, dejar algo (en herencia) a algn
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I
1. [wɪl]1)a) ( talking about the future)he'll come on Friday — vendrá el viernes, va a venir el viernes
he said he would come on Friday — dijo que vendría or iba a venir el viernes
he won't ever change his ways — no cambiará nunca, no va a cambiar nunca
will you be staying at Jack's? — ¿te vas a quedar en casa de Jack?
at the end of this month, he'll have been working here for a year — este fin de mes hará or va a hacer un año que trabaja aquí
you won't leave without me, will you? — no te irás sin mí ¿no?
b) ( expressing resolution) (with first person)I won't let you down — no te fallaré, no te voy a fallar
2)a) ( expressing willingness)will o would you do me a favor? — ¿quieres hacerme un favor?, ¿me haces un favor?
b) ( in orders)be quiet, will you! — cállate, ¿quieres?, quieres callarte!
c) ( in invitations)will you have a drink? — ¿quieres tomar algo?
you'll stay for dinner, won't you? — te quedas a cenar ¿no?
3) ( expressing conjecture)won't they be having lunch now? — ¿no estarán comiendo ahora?
you will have gathered that... — te habrás dado cuenta de que...
4)a) (indicating habit, characteristic)he'd get drunk every Saturday — se emborrachaba or solía emborracharse todos los sábados
you won't be told, will you? — qué cosa! ¿por qué no haces caso?
b) ( indicating capability)this door won't shut — esta puerta no cierra or no quiere cerrar
2.
vt (past & past p willed)1)a) (urge, try to cause)I was willing her to get the answer right — estaba deseando con todas mis fuerzas or con toda mi voluntad que diera la respuesta correcta
b) (desire, ordain) (frml) \<\<God\>\> disponer*, querer*2) ( bequeath) legar*, dejar en testamento
II
1) ua) ( faculty) voluntad fb) (determination, willpower) voluntad fto break somebody's will — doblegar* a alguien
to lose the will to live — perder* las ansias or las ganas de vivir
where there's a will, there's a way — querer es poder
c) (desire, intention) voluntad fit was God's will — Dios así lo quiso, fue la voluntad divina
patients may come and go at will — los pacientes pueden entrar y salir a voluntad or cuando quieren or (frml) cuando les place
2) c ( testament) testamento m -
112 clavar
v.1 to drive (clavo, estaca).2 to nail, to fix (letrero, placa).clavó la suela de la bota he nailed on the sole of the boot3 to fix, to rivet.clavar los ojos o la mirada en algo/alguien en to stare at something/somebody4 to nail down, to nail in, to nail, to fix with nails.5 to hammer, to knock in, to hammer in, to hammer down.El carpintero clavó las tablas The carpenter hammered the boards.6 to perplex.7 to screw, to shaft, to poke.El chico clavó a su novia The boy screwed his girlfriend.* * *1 (con clavos) to nail2 (un clavo) to bang, hammer in; (estaca) to drive4 familiar (cobrar caro) to sting, fleece1 (gen) to stick* * *verb1) to hammer2) nail3) plunge4) fix* * *1. VT1) (=hincar) [+ clavo] to hammer inclavar banderillas — (Taur) to thrust banderillas into the bull's neck
2) (=fijar) [con clavos] to nail3) [+ joya] to set, mount4) (Ftbl) [+ pelota] to hammer, driveel delantero clavó el balón en la red — the forward hammered o drove the ball into the net
5) ** (=cobrar de más) to rip off *-pagué cuarenta euros -pues, te han clavado — "I paid forty euros" - "you were ripped off"
6) * (=hacer perfecto)-¿cómo has hecho el examen? -lo he clavado — "how did the exam go?" - "it was spot on" *
7) Méx ** (=robar) to swipe *, nick *, pinch *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a)clavar algo en algo — < clavo> to hammer something into something; <puñal/cuchillo> to stick something in something; < estaca> to drive something into something
me clavó los dientes/las uñas — he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
b) <cartel/estante> to put up (with nails, etc)c) <ojos/vista> to fix... on2) (fam)a) ( cobrar caro) to rip... off (colloq)nos clavaron $10,000 — they stung us for $10,000
b) (CS fam) ( engañar) to cheatc) (Méx fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to filch (colloq)3) (RPl fam) ( dejar plantado) to stand... up (colloq)4) (Ven fam) < estudiante> to fail, to flunk (AmE colloq)2.clavarse v pron1)a) <aguja/espina>b) (refl) <cuchillo/puñal>2) (CS fam)clavarse con algo — ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with something (colloq); ( por ser mala compra)
3) (Per fam) ( colarse)se clavó en la cola — he jumped the line (AmE) o (BrE) the queue
4) (Col arg)clavarse estudiando or a estudiar — to study like crazy (colloq)
5) (Méx) (Dep) to dive* * *= pin, knock in, stick, nail.Ex. One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex. Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex. This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.----* clavar con chinchetas = pin.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a)clavar algo en algo — < clavo> to hammer something into something; <puñal/cuchillo> to stick something in something; < estaca> to drive something into something
me clavó los dientes/las uñas — he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
b) <cartel/estante> to put up (with nails, etc)c) <ojos/vista> to fix... on2) (fam)a) ( cobrar caro) to rip... off (colloq)nos clavaron $10,000 — they stung us for $10,000
b) (CS fam) ( engañar) to cheatc) (Méx fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to filch (colloq)3) (RPl fam) ( dejar plantado) to stand... up (colloq)4) (Ven fam) < estudiante> to fail, to flunk (AmE colloq)2.clavarse v pron1)a) <aguja/espina>b) (refl) <cuchillo/puñal>2) (CS fam)clavarse con algo — ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with something (colloq); ( por ser mala compra)
3) (Per fam) ( colarse)se clavó en la cola — he jumped the line (AmE) o (BrE) the queue
4) (Col arg)clavarse estudiando or a estudiar — to study like crazy (colloq)
5) (Méx) (Dep) to dive* * *= pin, knock in, stick, nail.Ex: One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex: This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.* clavar con chinchetas = pin.* * *clavar [A1 ]vtA1 clavar algo EN algo ‹clavo› to hammer sth INTO sth; ‹palo/estaca› to drive sth INTO sthle clavó el puñal en el pecho she drove o plunged the dagger into his chestuna estaca clavada en el suelo a stake driven into the groundme clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me2 ‹cartel/estante› to put up ( with nails etc)3 ‹ojos› to fix … onclavó en ella una mirada de odio he fixed her with a look of hateB ( fam)1 (cobrar caro) to rip … off ( colloq)DE■ clavarseA1 ‹aguja/espina›me clavé la aguja I stuck the needle into my finger ( o thumb etc)me clavé el destornillador en la mano I stuck the screwdriver in my handse clavó una astilla en el dedo she got a splinter in her finger2 ( refl) ‹cuchillo/puñal›se clavó el puñal en el pecho he drove o plunged the dagger into his chestBme clavé con las entradas I got stuck with the ticketsse clavó con el auto que compró the car turned out to be a bad buy o a real lemon ( colloq)2( RPl fam) (fastidiarse): me tuve que clavar toda la tarde allí porque el cerrajero no vino I was stuck there all afternoon because the locksmith didn't come ( colloq)Csiempre se clava en las fiestas he's always gatecrashing parties ( colloq)D* * *
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
1a) clavar algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;
‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on
2 (fam)
◊ nos clavaron $10,000 they stung us for $10,000
clavarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (CS fam) clavarse con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
( por ser mala compra):
3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
(sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
' clavar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ensartar
- fijar
- hincar
English:
dig
- drive
- fix
- hammer
- knock
- nail
- pin up
- ram
- sink
- slam on
- stick
- sting
- tack
- set
- spike
- thrust
* * *♦ vt1. [clavo, estaca] to drive (en into); [cuchillo] to thrust (en into); [chincheta, alfiler] to stick (en into);le clavó los dientes en la oreja she sank her teeth into his ear2. [letrero, placa] to nail, to fix;clavó la suela de la bota he nailed on the sole of the boot3. [mirada, atención] to fix, to rivet;clavar los ojos en to stare at;clavó su mirada en la de ella he stared her right in the eyeen esa tienda te clavan they charge you an arm and a leg in that shop♦ viRP, Ven muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to have it off* * *v/t1 stick (en into)3:clavar los ojos en alguien fix one’s eyes on s.o.4:clavar a alguien por algo fam overcharge s.o. for sth* * *clavar vt1) : to nail, to hammer2) hincar: to plunge, to stick3) : to fix (one's eyes) on* * *clavar vb1. (clavo) to hammerclavar la mirada en algo / clavar los ojos en algo to stare at something -
113 redondez
f.roundness, circular form, globosity.* * *1 roundness\en toda la redondez de la tierra in the whole wide world* * *SF roundness* * *a) (de superficie, formas) roundnessb) ( de persona) (euf o hum) rotundity (euph or hum)* * *= roundness.Ex. A photograph of a piece of sculpture is an adaptation which cannot possibly show the full roundness of the original work of art.* * *a) (de superficie, formas) roundnessb) ( de persona) (euf o hum) rotundity (euph or hum)* * *= roundness.Ex: A photograph of a piece of sculpture is an adaptation which cannot possibly show the full roundness of the original work of art.
* * *1 (de una superficie) roundnessya no podía ocultar más su redondez she could no longer hide her rounded figure* * *
redondez sustantivo femenino roundness: ya nadie niega la redondez de la Tierra, nobody doubts that the world is round anymore
* * *redondez nf1. [cualidad] roundness2.redondeces [curvas de mujer] curves* * *f roundness* * *redondez nf: roundness -
114 pringar
v.1 to make greasy.2 to dip.3 to involve (informal) (comprometer).4 to get stuck in (informal).5 to splash with grease, to stain with fat.* * *1 (ensuciar) to make greasy2 (untar) to soak in oil1 familiar (trabajar) to work hard\* * *1. VT1) (Culin) [+ pan] to dip, dunk; [+ asado] to baste2) (=ensuciar) to dirty, soil (with grease); esp LAm to splash3) * (=implicar)4) * (=herir)pringar a algn — to wound sb, make sb bleed
5) * (=denigrar) to blacken, run down *6) Cono Sur [+ enfermedad] to give7) Cono Sur * [+ mujer] to put in the family way8)pringarla — ** (=meter la pata) to drop a brick *, make a boob *; (Med) to get a dose of the clap **
pringarla(s) — ** (=morir) to kick the bucket *, snuff it *
2. VI1) * (=perder) to come a cropper *, take a beating2) (=trabajar) to sweat one's guts out *, slog away *3)pringar en algo — [superficialmente] to dabble in sth; [implicándose] to take a hand in sth, get mixed up in sth
4) * (=morir) to kick the bucket *, snuff it *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (fam) ( ensuciar) to get... dirty (with grease, oil etc)la he/hemos pringado! — (fam) now I've/we've done it! (colloq)
b) < pan> to dip2) (fam)2.pringar a alguien EN algo — ( comprometer) to get somebody mixed up in something
pringarse v pron (fam)a) ( ensuciarse)pringarse de algo — de grasa/mermelada to get covered in something
b) ( comprometerse)pringarse en algo — en negocio to get mixed up in something
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (fam) ( ensuciar) to get... dirty (with grease, oil etc)la he/hemos pringado! — (fam) now I've/we've done it! (colloq)
b) < pan> to dip2) (fam)2.pringar a alguien EN algo — ( comprometer) to get somebody mixed up in something
pringarse v pron (fam)a) ( ensuciarse)pringarse de algo — de grasa/mermelada to get covered in something
b) ( comprometerse)pringarse en algo — en negocio to get mixed up in something
* * *pringar [A3 ]vtA1 ( fam)(ensuciar): cada vez que cocina lo deja todo pringado every time she cooks she leaves everything all greasy o covered in grease2 ‹pan› to dip(comprometer): si queremos pringarlo en el negocio, habrá que ofrecerle algo importante if we want (to get) him in on the deal, we'll have to make him an attractive offer ( colloq)está pringado hasta el cuello en esto del contrabando he's in up to his neck in this smuggling business ( colloq)C2( Andes fam) ‹persona› (con una enfermedad venérea): me pringó una puta de Cartagena I got the clap o I got a dose of VD off a prostitute in Cartagena (sl)( fam)1(mancharse, ensuciarse): se pringó con el aceite del coche he got himself covered in oil from the car2(comprometerse): se pringó en el negocio y luego se arrepintió she got mixed up in the deal and then regretted it ( colloq)* * *
pringar ( conjugate pringar) verbo transitivo (fam) ( ensuciar) to get … dirty (with grease, oil etc)
pringarse verbo pronominal (fam) ( ensuciarse) pringarse de algo ‹de grasa/mermelada› to get covered in sth
pringar
I verbo transitivo
1 (manchar) to cover in grease, dirty
2 fam (involucrar a alguien) to get sb mixed up
II vi fam (en el trabajo) to work hard
* * *♦ vt1. [ensuciar] to make greasy2. [mojar] to dipa mí no me pringues en tus asuntos don't get me mixed up in your affairs♦ vial final he pringado yo por todos I've ended up carrying the can for everyone♦ v impersonalCAm, Méx, Ven to drizzle* * *v/t1 ( ensuciar) get greasy2 fig famget involved (en in);* * *pringar {52} vt1) : to dip (in grease)2) : to soil, to spatter (with grease) -
115 espanto
m.1 fright (miedo).le tiene espanto a las arañas he's frightened of spiders2 horror, great fear, dread, terror.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: espantar.* * *1 (miedo) fright, dread, terror2 (asombro) astonishment, amazement\■ nos llovió de espanto the rain was dreadful, it was pouring down¡qué espanto! how awful!* * *noun m.fright, fear* * *SM1) (=susto) frightcurado 1., 3)2) (=amenaza) threat, menace3) LAm (=fantasma) ghost4) * [para exagerar]¡qué espanto! — how awful!
es un coche de espanto — it's a fabulous o tremendous car *
* * *1)a) ( miedo) fright, horrorb) ( uso hiperbólico)la noticia nos llenó de espanto — we were horrified o appalled at the news
qué espanto de mujer! — (fam) what a dreadful o frightful woman! (colloq)
hace un frío de espanto — (fam) it's freezing o terribly cold (colloq)
estar curado de espanto — (fam)
ya está curada de espanto — she's seen/heard it all before
2) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) ( espíritu) ghost, spook (colloq)* * *= terror.Ex. The idea was exquisite but full of terror.* * *1)a) ( miedo) fright, horrorb) ( uso hiperbólico)la noticia nos llenó de espanto — we were horrified o appalled at the news
qué espanto de mujer! — (fam) what a dreadful o frightful woman! (colloq)
hace un frío de espanto — (fam) it's freezing o terribly cold (colloq)
estar curado de espanto — (fam)
ya está curada de espanto — she's seen/heard it all before
2) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) ( espíritu) ghost, spook (colloq)* * *= terror.Ex: The idea was exquisite but full of terror.
* * *A1 (miedo) fright, horrortraía una expresión de espanto en el rostro he had a look of horror/fright on his face2(uso hiperbólico): la noticia nos llenó de espanto we were horrified o appalled at the newses un espanto ver cómo tratan a esos niños it's terrible o awful to see the way they treat those children¡qué espanto! how awful!, that's ( o that must have been etc) terrible!todos sus cuadros son un espanto ( fam); all his paintings are hideous o horrendous o ghastly ( colloq)a mí no me parece tan malo, será que ya estoy curada de espanto it doesn't seem so bad to me, I've seen plenty worse* * *
Del verbo espantar: ( conjugate espantar)
espanto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
espantó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
espantar
espanto
espantar ( conjugate espantar) verbo transitivo
1
2 (fam) ( horrorizar) to horrify, appall( conjugate appall)
verbo intransitivoa) (fam) ( asustar):◊ es tan feo que espanta he's absolutely hideous (colloq)b) (Bol, Col, Ven fam) [ fantasma]:
espantarse verbo pronominal [pájaro/peces] to get frightened away;
[ caballo] to take fright, be startled
espanto sustantivo masculino
1
b) ( uso hiperbólico):◊ la noticia nos llenó de espanto we were horrified o appalled at the news;
hace un frío de espanto (fam) it's freezing o terribly cold (colloq);
ya está curada de espanto (fam) she's seen/heard it all before
2 (Bol, Col, Ven fam) ( espíritu) ghost, spook (colloq)
espantar verbo transitivo
1 (ahuyentar) to shoo o scare away: espantó a los atacantes con un tiro al aire, he scared away his attackers by firing a shot into the air
2 (causar espanto) to scare, frighten
espanto sustantivo masculino
1 (terror) panic, fright: siento espanto cuando me mira, he makes me shudder when he looks at me
2 (impresión fuerte) shock: ver toda esa sangre fue un espanto, it was shocking to see all that blood
3 fam (terrible) dreadful, awful: la obra de teatro era un espanto, the play was awful
♦ Locuciones: familiar de espanto, dreadful, shocking
estar curado,-a de espanto, to be inured to something: a mí no me impresiona, estoy curada de espanto, it doesn't impress me, I've seen it all before
' espanto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espantar
- execrable
English:
flail
- horrify
* * *espanto nm1. [miedo] fright;le tiene espanto a las arañas he's frightened o scared of spiders¡qué espanto! how terrible!;hacía un calor de espanto the heat was appallingtiene un novio que es un espanto she's got a boyfriend who's a real fright;¡qué espanto de traje! what a hideous o frightful suit!4. Am [fantasma] ghost* * *m1 ( susto) fright2 L.Am. ( fantasma) ghost3:nos llenó de espanto desagrado we were horrified;¡qué espanto! how awful!;de espanto terrible;estar curado de espanto(s) fam have seen it all before* * *espanto nm: fright, fear, horror* * * -
116 hallar
v.to find.* * *1 (encontrar) to find2 (averiguar) to find out; (descubrir) to discover3 (ver, notar) to see, observe1 (estar) to be* * *verb1) to find2) discover* * *1. VT1) (=encontrar)a) [+ objeto, persona, respuesta, solución] to findhallé a tu hermano muy cambiado — frm I thought your brother had changed a lot
b) frm [+ apoyo, oposición] to meet withno halló la aprobación que esperaba para su proyecto — his plan did not meet with the approval he had hoped for
2) (=descubrir) [+ método] to find, discoverhalló el modo de producirlo sintéticamente — he found o discovered a way to produce it synthetically
hallaron que el estado del enfermo era peor de lo que creían — they found o discovered that the patient's condition was worse than they had thought
3) (=averiguar) [+ motivo, razón] to find out; [+ información] to obtain4) (Jur)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) <persona/libro/tesoro> to find; <felicidad/paz> to findhalló la muerte en un accidente — he met his death in an accident; (+ compl)
b) <pruebas/solución> to find; < información> to find, discover2) (esp AmL) (en frases negativas) ( saber)3) (esp AmL) (opinar, creer) to find2.hallarsev pron1) (frml) (estar, encontrarse) (+ compl) to be2) ( sentirse) (+ compl) to feelno hallarse: no me hallo en este tipo de fiestas — I don't feel comfortable o at home at this type of party
* * *= trace, turn up, find, disinter, ferret out.Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.Ex. Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.Ex. His trial came up in July 1892 and by then the city accountant had found that over $9,000 had been misappropriated.Ex. Tests such as this one will often disinter the real citation intended but it is a time consuming task.Ex. As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.----* hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* hallar eco en = find + echo in.* hallar el camino de la verdad = think + Posesivo + way to the truth.* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.* hallarse = be poised.* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) <persona/libro/tesoro> to find; <felicidad/paz> to findhalló la muerte en un accidente — he met his death in an accident; (+ compl)
b) <pruebas/solución> to find; < información> to find, discover2) (esp AmL) (en frases negativas) ( saber)3) (esp AmL) (opinar, creer) to find2.hallarsev pron1) (frml) (estar, encontrarse) (+ compl) to be2) ( sentirse) (+ compl) to feelno hallarse: no me hallo en este tipo de fiestas — I don't feel comfortable o at home at this type of party
* * *= trace, turn up, find, disinter, ferret out.Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.
Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.Ex: His trial came up in July 1892 and by then the city accountant had found that over $9,000 had been misappropriated.Ex: Tests such as this one will often disinter the real citation intended but it is a time consuming task.Ex: As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.* hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.* hallar eco en = find + echo in.* hallar el camino de la verdad = think + Posesivo + way to the truth.* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.* hallarse = be poised.* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.* * *hallar [A1 ]vtA1 ( frml); ‹persona/libro/tesoro› to find; ‹felicidad/paz› to findel cuadro robado fue hallado en su casa the stolen painting was found o discovered at his houseel vehículo fue hallado en la localidad de San Roque the vehicle was found o located in the town of San Roqueen él halló un amigo para toda la vida in him he found a lifelong friendhalló la muerte en un accidente he met his death in an accidenthallaron tierras cálidas y fértiles they found o discovered warm, fertile lands(+ compl): halló la puerta abierta she found the door open2 ‹pruebas/solución› to find; ‹información› to find, discoveryo a esto no le hallo explicación I can't find any explanation for thishallaron que las temperaturas eran superiores a las esperadas they found o discovered that the temperatures were higher than expectedB ( en frases negativas)(saber): no halla cómo sentarse she can't find a comfortable position to sit inno hallo cómo decírselo sin ofenderla I don't know how to tell her without offending herC (opinar, creer) to findhallo que es una persona muy fría/interesante I find him a very cold/interesting person■ hallarseno pudo asistir a la reunión por hallarse enfermo he was unable to attend the meeting because of illness o because he was illla abadía se halla en ruinas the abbey is in ruinsel edificio se halla situado en las afueras de la ciudad the building is situated on the outskirts of the cityB (sentirse) (+ compl) to feelse hallaba a gusto en aquella casa she felt comfortable in that houseno hallarse: no me hallo en este tipo de fiestas I don't feel comfortable o at ease o at home at this type of partyvuelven a la ciudad porque en el campo no se hallan they're moving back to the city because living in the country isn't right for them o doesn't suit them o because they don't feel at home in the country* * *
hallar ( conjugate hallar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) ( encontrar) to find;
2 (esp AmL)
no hallo cómo decírselo I don't know how to tell her
hallarse verbo pronominal
hallar verbo transitivo
1 (encontrar) to find: hallaré una respuesta, I'll find an answer
la hallamos muerta, we found her dead
(una vacuna, una ley) to discover
2 (percibir) to find: la hallé nerviosa, I found her nervous
(encontrarse con un hecho, descubrir una situación) to find out: halló que su cuenta estaba vacía, she found out that her account was empty
' hallar' also found in these entries:
English:
find
* * *♦ vt1. [encontrar] to find;hallaron el cadáver en el fondo del río they found the body on the river bed;hallar errores en un texto to spot errors in a text;no hallo palabras para expresar mi agradecimiento I can't find the words to express my gratitude;por fin he hallado la felicidad I've finally found happiness;cuando llegué hallé que ya no había nadie when I arrived, I found there was nobody there any more;halló la muerte en un safari he met his death on a safari2. [averiguar] to find out;no hallo la solución al problema I can't find the solution to the problemhallé muy rejuvenecida a su mujer I thought his wife seemed totally rejuvenated* * *v/t2 ( descubrir) discover* * *hallar vt1) encontrar: to find2) descubrir: to discover, to find out* * * -
117 as
æz
1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) cuando; mientras2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) como3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como, igual que4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) aunque; por mucho que + verbo en subjuntivo6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) al igual que
2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tan
3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) como2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como, en tanto que•- as for- as if / as though
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as1 adv tan / tantoas2 conj1. mientras / cuando2. como / ya queas she wasn't there, I left a message como no estaba, le dejé un mensaje3. comoLiam, as you know, is a singer Liam, como ya sabéis, es cantanteas3 prep como / de
as sustantivo masculino ace
as sustantivo masculino ace Locuciones: as en la manga, ace up one's sleeve 'as' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - abismo - acabada - acabado - acreditar - actuar - además - adjetivar - alguna - alguno - amabilidad - amable - amarrar - ambas - ambicionar - ambos - amén - andanzas - antes - antojo - apadrinar - apellidarse - apenas - aquel - aquél - aquella - aquélla - arreglarse - arte - artífice - asesorar - así - asimismo - atar - aviar - bailar - balsa - bendita - bendito - bien - bloque - bondad - brevedad - broma - buenamente - burra - burro - cachondeo - cada - calcada English: above - acclaim - accomplished - accused - ace - acknowledge - act - action - address - advance - against - ago - aim - all - along - aloud - apprentice - arson - as - asap - assistant - bat - bell - black - bonus - both - by - by-product - capacity - cast - chalk - change - check off - cheer - class - clear - click - cluster - come on - compare - concern - construe - crop up - crow - dammit - date - dead - deaf - decision - decoyastr[æz, ʊnstressed əz]1 como■ as he painted, he whistled mientras pintaba, silbaba■ as I shut the door I realized I'd left the keys inside al cerrar la puerta me di cuenta de que había dejado las llaves dentro2 (because) ya que, como3 (although) aunque■ tall as he was, he still couldn't reach the shelf aunque era alto no podía alcanzar el estante4 (showing manner) como■ as I was saying,... como decía,...■ do as you are told! ¡haz lo que te dicen!■ as you all know,... como ya sabéis todos,...5 (and so too) como, igual que■ she's colour-blind, as is her mother es daltónica, igual que su madre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas against frente a, en comparación conas far as hastaas far as I know que yo sepaas far as I'm concerned por lo que a mí respectaas for en cuanto aas if como sias it is tal como están las cosasas it were por así decirloas long as mientrasas of desdeas often as not las más de las vecesas soon as tan pronto comoas though como sias well as además deas yet hasta ahora, de momentoas ['æz] adv1) : tan, tantothis one's not as difficult: éste no es tan difícil2) : comosome trees, as oak and pine: algunos árboles, como el roble y el pinoas conj1) like: como, igual que2) when, while: cuando, mientras, a la vez que3) because: porque4) though: aunque, por más questrange as it may appear: por extraño que parezca5)as is : tal como estáas prep1) : deI met her as a child: la conocí de pequeña2) like: comobehave as a man: compórtate como un hombreas pron: quein the same building as my brother: en el mismo edificio que mi hermanoasadv.• a medida que adv.• como adv.• cual adv.• cuan adv.• tan adv.• ya que adv.conj.• conforme conj.• que conj.• según conj.prep.• por prep.pron.• cual pron.• que pron.
I æz, weak form əz1)a) (when, while) cuandoas she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...
as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda
b) ( indicating progression) a medida queas (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando
2) (because, since) comoas it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos
3) ( though)try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo
much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...
4)a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, comoin the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30
b) ( in generalizations) comoit's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable
c) ( in accordance with) comothe situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...
5)a) ( in the way that) comodo as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca
she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba
use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda
b) ( defining)it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos
I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí
Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes
c) (in phrases)as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización
as... as — tan... como
she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo
7)as if/as though — como si (+ subj)
he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara
he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto
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1) ( equally)I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)
2)as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960
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1)a) (in the condition, role of)as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar
as a teacher... — como maestro...
b) ( like) como2) (in phrases)as for — en cuanto a, respecto a
and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...
as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de
[æz, ǝz] For set combinations in which as is not the first word, eg such... as, the same... as, dressed as, acknowledge as, look up the other word.as to — en cuanto a, respecto a
1. CONJUNCTIONYou can usually use cuando when the as clause simply tells you when an event happened: cuando Alternatively, use [al] + infinitive:he tripped as he was coming out of the bank — tropezó al salir or cuando salía del banco
Translate as using mientras for longer actions which are happening at the same time: (=while) mientrasas the car drew level with us, I realized Isabel was driving — al llegar el coche a nuestra altura or cuando el coche llegó a nuestra altura, me di cuenta de que lo conducía Isabel
In the context of two closely linked actions involving parallel development, translate [as] using [a medida que] or [conforme]. Alternatively, use [según va] {etc} + gerund:as we walked, we talked about the future — mientras caminábamos, hablábamos del futuro
as one gets older, life gets more and more difficult — a medida que se envejece or conforme se envejece or según va uno envejeciendo, la vida se hace cada vez más difícil
When as means "since" or "because", you can generally use como, provided you put it at the beginning of the sentence. Alternatively, use the more formal puesto que either at the beginning of the sentence or between the clauses or ya que especially between the clauses. como; more frm puesto que, ya queas he got older he got deafer — a medida que or conforme envejeció se fue volviendo más sordo, según fue envejeciendo se fue volviendo más sordo
as you're here, I'll tell you — como estás aquí or puesto que estás aquí, te lo diré
he didn't mention it as he didn't want to worry you — como no quería preocuparte, no lo mencionó, no lo mencionó puesto que no quería preocuparte
he couldn't come as he had an appointment — no pudo asistir porque or puesto que or ya que tenía un compromiso
patient as she is, she'll probably put up with it — con lo paciente que es, seguramente lo soportará
3) (describing way, manner) comoknowing him as I do, I'm sure he'll refuse — conociéndolo como lo conozco, estoy seguro de que no aceptará
the village, situated as it is near a motorway,... — el pueblo, situado como está cerca de una autopista,...
as I've said before... — como he dicho antes...
as I was saying... — como iba diciendo...
she is very gifted, as is her brother — tiene mucho talento, al igual que su hermano
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you'll have it by noon as agreed — lo tendrá antes del mediodía, tal como acordamos•
it's not bad, as hotels go — no está mal, en comparación con otros hoteles•
as in all good detective stories — como en toda buena novela policíaca•
Arsenal are playing as never before! — ¡Arsenal está jugando mejor que nunca!•
as often happens — como suele ocurrir•
he performed brilliantly, as only he can — actuó de maravilla, como solo él sabe hacerlo•
as you were! — (Mil) ¡descansen!4) (=though) aunquetired as he was, he went to the party — aunque estaba cansado, asistió a la fiesta
interesting as the book is, I don't think it will sell very well — el libro es interesante, pero aún así no creo que se venda bien, aunque el libro es interesante, no creo que se venda bien
try as she would or might, she couldn't lift it — por más que se esforzó no pudo levantarlo
as if {or}3} as though como siunlikely as it may seem... — por imposible que parezca...
it was as if or as though he were still alive — era como si estuviera todavía vivo
he looked as if or as though he was ill — parecía como si estuviera enfermo
it isn't as if or as though he were poor — no es que sea pobre, que digamos
as if toas if she knew! — ¡como si ella lo supiera!
as in as it isthe little dog nodded his head, as if to agree — el perrito movió la cabeza, como asintiendo
as it is, it doesn't make much difference — en realidad, casi da lo mismo
as it wereas it is we can do nothing — en la práctica or tal y como están las cosas no podemos hacer nada
I'd understood the words, but I hadn't understood the question, as it were — había entendido las palabras, pero no había comprendido la pregunta, por así decirlo
I have become, as it were, two people — me he convertido como en dos personas
as washe was as it were tired and emotional — estaba de alguna forma cansado y con los nervios a flor de piel
that's the headmistress, the deputy as was — esa es la directora, que antes era la subdirectora
2. PREPOSITION1) (=while)2) (=in the capacity of) comoI don't think much of him as an actor — como actor, no me gusta mucho
such 3.Gibson as Hamlet — (Theat) Gibson en el papel de Hamlet
3. ADVERBas... as tan... comoshe hit him as hard as she could — lo golpeó lo más fuerte que pudo, lo golpeó tan fuerte como pudo
she doesn't walk as quickly or as fast as me — no camina tan rápido como yo
walk as quickly or as fast as you can — camina lo más rápido que puedas
is it as far as that? — ¿tan lejos está?
as little as as many... as tantos(-as)... comois it as big as all that? — ¿es de verdad tan grande?
as muchI've got a lot of tapes but I haven't got as many as him or as he has — tengo muchas cintas, pero no tantas como él
as much... as tanto(-a)... comoshe thought he was an idiot, and said as much — pensaba que era un idiota, y así lo expresó
you spend as much as me or as I do — tú gastas tanto como yo
as one half/twice/three times as... without as {or}3} so much asit can cost as much as $2,000 — puede llegar a costar 2.000 dólares
as forshe gave me back the book without as much as an apology — me devolvió el libro sin pedirme siquiera una disculpa
as for the children, they were exhausted — en cuanto a los niños, estaban rendidos, los niños, por su parte, estaban rendidos
as from as ofas for that... — en cuanto a esto...
as toas of yesterday/now — a partir de ayer/ahora
as to that I can't say — en lo que a eso se refiere, no lo sé
as yet hasta ahora, hasta el momento; regard 2., 4)as to her mother... — en cuanto a su madre...
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I [æz], weak form [əz]1)a) (when, while) cuandoas she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...
as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda
b) ( indicating progression) a medida queas (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando
2) (because, since) comoas it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos
3) ( though)try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo
much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...
4)a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, comoin the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30
b) ( in generalizations) comoit's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable
c) ( in accordance with) comothe situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...
5)a) ( in the way that) comodo as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca
she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba
use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda
b) ( defining)it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos
I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí
Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes
c) (in phrases)as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización
as... as — tan... como
she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo
7)as if/as though — como si (+ subj)
he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara
he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto
II
1) ( equally)I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)
2)as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960
III
1)a) (in the condition, role of)as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar
as a teacher... — como maestro...
b) ( like) como2) (in phrases)as for — en cuanto a, respecto a
and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...
as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de
as to — en cuanto a, respecto a
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118 pegar
pe'ɡ̱arv1) kleben, verkleben, ankleben, haften2) ( maltratar) schlagenél me ha pegado. — Er hat mich geschlagen.
3) ( contagiar una enfermedad) anstecken¡Ya te pegaron la gripe! — Jetzt haben sie dich schon mit der Grippe angesteckt!
4) (comunicar costumbres, ideas) Ideen vermitteln, Bräuche weitergeben5)6) ( hacer efecto en el ánimo) haften bleiben, beeindrucken, prägen7) ( encender) anzünden8)9) ( ser apropiado) passen zu, angebracht sein10) ( rimar) sich reimenverbo transitivo1. [agredir] schlagen2. [sellos] aufkleben[hojas en libro] einkleben[cartel] ankleben3. [bofetada, paliza, etc] verpassen4. [enfermedad] anstecken5. [arrimar] nahe rücken————————verbo intransitivo1. [agredir, golpear] schlagen2. [armonizar] zusammenpassen3. [sol] brennen————————pegarse verbo pronominal1. [unirse] zusammenkleben2. [agredirse] sich schlagen3. [adherirse] ankleben4. [propinarse] sich verpassen5. [enfermedad, acento] ansteckend sein[melodía] ins Ohr gehen6. (despectivo) [suj: persona] sich an js Fersen hängen7. (locución)pegarpegar [pe'γar] <g ⇒ gu>num1num (aglutinar) kleben; (madera) leimen; pegar un sello eine Briefmarke aufkleben; no he pegado ni ojo en toda la noche ich habe die ganze Nacht kein Auge zugetannum2num (con hilo/grapa) heftennum4num (contagiar) ansteckennum5num (fuego) legennum7num (un grito) loslassen; (una patada/bofetada) verpassen; (un tiro) abfeuern; pegar un salto aufspringen; pegar un susto a alguien jdm einen Schrecken einjagennum1num (hacer juego) (gut) zusammenpassen; te pegan bien los zapatos con el bolso deine Schuhe passen sehr gut zur Tasche; esto no pega ni con cola das passt überhaupt nicht zusammennum4num (argot: currar) malochennum5num (loc): ¡cómo pega el sol hoy! heute ist es ganz schön heiß in der Sonne!■ pegarsenum1num (con algo) sich stoßen [con an+dativo]; (con alguien) sich schlagen [con mit+dativo]; pegarse un tortazo en el coche (familiar) einen Autounfall bauennum2num (quemarse) anbrennennum5num (acompañar siempre) sich hängen [a an+acusativo]; pegarse a alguien (perseguir) sich an jemandes Fersen heften; siempre anda pegado a mí er hängt an mir wie eine Klettenum7num (familiar: loc) pegársela a alguien (burlarse) jemanden auf den Arm nehmen; pegársela al marido/a la mujer fremdgehen; pegarse un tiro sich erschießen; pegarse un tiro en la cabeza sich dativo eine Kugel durch den Kopf jagen -
119 acompañar
v.1 to accompany, to go with, to keep company, to bear company to.Ricardo acompaña a María a diario Richard accompanies Mary every day.2 to join.3 to accompany.Ricardo acompaña a su madre en las noches Richard accompanies his mom at night.4 to accompany, to come along with, to come together with.* * *1 to accompany, go with■ es muy guapa, pero el pelo no la acompaña she's very pretty, but her hair lets her down2 (adjuntar) to enclose, attach3 MÚSICA to accompany1 MÚSICA to accompany oneself (a, on)\acompañar en el sentimiento formal to express one's condolences to* * *verb1) to accompany2) go with* * *1. VT1) [a alguna parte] [gen] to go with, accompany frm¿quieres que te acompañe al médico? — do you want me to go to the doctor's with you?
¡te acompaño! — I'll come with you!
iba acompañado de dos guardaespaldas — he had two bodyguards with him, he was accompanied by two bodyguards
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acompañar a algn a la puerta — to see sb to the door, see sb out2) (=hacer compañía) [por un rato] to keep company; [como pareja] to be companion tosu hermana la acompañó durante toda su enfermedad — her sister stood by her side throughout the illness
la mujer que lo acompañó en sus últimos años — the woman who was his companion o who was companion to him in his last years
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acompañar a algn en algo — to join sb in sthle acompaño en el sentimiento — [en un entierro] please accept my condolences
3) (=ocurrir al mismo tiempo) to accompanyel escándalo que acompañó al estreno de la ópera — the scandal that accompanied the opening of the opera
4) [comida]•
acompañar algo con o de algo — to serve sth with sth5) [documentos]la solicitud debe ir acompañada de un certificado — the application should be accompanied by a certificate
6) (Mús) to accompany (a, con on)7) (=ser favorable)a ver si la suerte nos acompaña — let's hope we're lucky, let's hope our luck's in
parece que nos acompaña la mala suerte — we seem to be dogged by bad luck, we seem to be having a lot of bad luck
2. VI1) (=hacer compañía) to be company2) [comida]¿quieres un poco de pan para acompañar? — would you like some bread to go with it?
3) [ser favorable] to be favourable o (EEUU) favorable3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( a un lugar) to go with, accompany (frml)acompáñalo hasta la puerta — see him to the door, see him out
¿me acompañas a hablar con él? — will you come with me to talk to him?
b) ( hacer compañía) to keep... companyc) (en el dolor, la desgracia)acompañar a alguien en algo: la/lo/los acompaño en el sentimiento (fr hecha) my deepest sympathy; la acompañó en su dolor — he comforted her in her grief
d) (Mús) to accompany2) < comida> to accompany, go with3) (frml) ( adjuntar) to enclose2.acompañarse v prona) (Mús) to accompany oneselfb) (recípr) to be company for each other* * *= accompany, escort, come with, wash + Nombre + down, play along with.Ex. In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex. Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.Ex. The documentation that comes with a program should be examined carefully.Ex. He also apparently washed it down with a swig of a vodka mixer and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.Ex. The audio includes demos and backing tracks so you can play along with every example.----* acompañar a = usher into.* acompañar a la puerta = usher + Nombre + out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( a un lugar) to go with, accompany (frml)acompáñalo hasta la puerta — see him to the door, see him out
¿me acompañas a hablar con él? — will you come with me to talk to him?
b) ( hacer compañía) to keep... companyc) (en el dolor, la desgracia)acompañar a alguien en algo: la/lo/los acompaño en el sentimiento (fr hecha) my deepest sympathy; la acompañó en su dolor — he comforted her in her grief
d) (Mús) to accompany2) < comida> to accompany, go with3) (frml) ( adjuntar) to enclose2.acompañarse v prona) (Mús) to accompany oneselfb) (recípr) to be company for each other* * *= accompany, escort, come with, wash + Nombre + down, play along with.Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
Ex: Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.Ex: The documentation that comes with a program should be examined carefully.Ex: He also apparently washed it down with a swig of a vodka mixer and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.Ex: The audio includes demos and backing tracks so you can play along with every example.* acompañar a = usher into.* acompañar a la puerta = usher + Nombre + out.* * *acompañar [A1 ]vtA1 (a un lugar) to go/come with, accompany ( frml)si quieres te acompaño al dentista I'll go with you to the dentist if you likeacompáñalo hasta la puerta see him to the door, see him out¿me acompañas a hablar con él? will you come with me to talk to him?2(hacer compañía): ¿por qué no vamos a acompañarla? why don't we go and keep her company?gracias por acompañarnos en este coloquio radiofónico thank you for being with us on the showsiempre lo acompañó la buena suerte he was always very luckyel tiempo no nos acompañó we didn't get very good weather, we weren't very lucky with the weather3 (en el dolor, la desgracia) acompañar a algn EN algo:todos acompañamos a la familia en su dolor we all join with the family in their griefle acompaño en el sentimiento ( fr hecha); my deepest sympathyacompañó a la madre en su dolor he comforted his mother in her grief4 ( Mús) to accompanyB ‹comida› to accompany, go withC ( frml) (adjuntar) to enclosenos es grato acompañarle la información por usted solicitada we are pleased to enclose the information which you requestedla solicitud ha de ir acompañada del certificado médico the application must be accompanied by the medical certificate1 ( Mús) to accompany oneselfcantó acompañándose al piano she sang, accompanying herself on the piano2 ( recípr):no se llevan muy bien pero se acompañan they don't get along very well but they're company for each other o they keep each other company* * *
acompañar ( conjugate acompañar) verbo transitivo
1
la acompañé a su casa I walked her home;
¿me acompañas? will you come with me?
c) (Mús) to accompany
2 (frml) ( adjuntar) to enclose;
acompañar verbo transitivo
1 to accompany: ¿prefieres que te acompañe?, do you want me to come with you?
2 (guiar) te acompaño hasta la puerta, I'll see you to the door
3 (una carta, un informe, etc) to enclose
3 frml le acompaño en el sentimiento, please accept my condolences
' acompañar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
perseguir
- tapa
English:
accompany
- chaperone
- commiserate
- conduct
- escort
- follow through
- go in with
- go with
- hand-out
- leave
- partner
- see
- see out
- show
- show out
- tag along
- usher
- walk
- back
- come
- enclose
* * *♦ vt1. [ir con] to go with, to accompany;acompañar a alguien a la puerta to show sb out;acompañar a alguien a casa to walk sb home;su esposa lo acompaña en todos sus viajes his wife goes with him on all his tripsla radio me acompaña mucho I listen to the radio for companylo acompaño en el sentimiento (you have) my condolences4. [adjuntar] to enclose;acompañó la solicitud de o [m5] con su curriculum vitae he sent his Br CV o US resumé along with the application5. [con música] to accompany;ella canta y su hermana la acompaña al piano she sings and her sister accompanies her on the piano♦ vi[hacer compañía] to provide company;una radio acompaña mucho radios are very good for keeping you company;fue una lástima que el tiempo no acompañara it's a shame the weather didn't hold out* * *v/t1 (ir con) go with, accompany2 ( permanecer con):acompañar a alguien keep s.o. company3 MÚS accompany4 GASTR accompany, go with* * *acompañar vt: to accompany, to go with* * *acompañar vb¿la acompañas a la puerta? will you see her to the door? -
120 resultar
v.1 to (turn out to) be.¿cómo resultó? how did it turn out?resultó un éxito it was a successresultar herido/muerto to be injured/killedresultó ileso he was uninjurednuestro equipo resultó vencedor our team came out on top2 to be.resulta sorprendente it's surprisingresultar útil to be usefulme resultó imposible terminar antes I was unable to finish earlierme resulta muy simpática I find her very niceeste tema me está resultando ya aburrido this topic is beginning to bore meresultó ser mentira it turned out to be a lie3 to work out, to come about, to come true, to turn out.El plan resultó The plan worked out.4 to turn out to be, to go off.Me resultó buena la computadora My computer turned out to be good.5 to prove to be, to prove.La obra resultó mala The play proved to be bad.6 to get.Ella resulta lastimada She gets injured.7 to happen to, to prove to, to come out to, to come to.Resultó ser un carro muy bueno It turned out to be a very good car.8 to give results, to work out well, to result, to work out fine.9 to work out for, to come out for, to come out to be for.Me resultó muy bien esta computadora This computer worked out well for me.* * *1 (gen) to result, be the result of■ esto resulta de las operaciones que se realizaron this is the result of the transactions which were carried out2 (ser) to be3 (acabar siendo) to turn out to be4 (salir) to come out, turn out, work out5 (ocurrir) to turn out6 (ser conveniente) to be advisable7 (tener éxito) to be a success, come off\resulta que it turns out thatviene a resultar lo mismo it amounts to the same thing* * *verb1) to result2) prove3) work* * *VI1) (=tener como resultado)a) + adj, sustantivo to bela operación resultó un fracaso — the operation was a failure, the operation resulted in failure frm
b) + infinresultó no saber nada de aquel asunto — he turned out to know nothing about that matter, it turned out that he knew nothing about that matter
si resulta ser verdadero — if it proves (to be) true, if it turns out to be true
el causante del incendio resultó ser un cable de la luz — the cause of the fire turned out o proved to be an electric cable
c)ahora resulta que no vamos — now it turns out o now it seems (that) we're not going after all
dijeron que lo había hecho él solo, cuando resulta que tenía varios cómplices — he was said to have done it on his own, when it turns out that he had several accomplices
al final resultó que era inocente — he proved o he turned out to be innocent in the end, in the end it turned out that he was innocent
me gustaría ir, pero resulta que no tengo dinero — I'd like to go, but the thing is o the fact is that I haven't got any money
2) (=salir) to turn out, work outtodo resultó bien — everything turned out o worked out well
aquello no resultó muy bien — that didn't turn out o work out very well
3) frm (=ser) + adja) [uso impersonal]resulta difícil decidir si... — it is hard to decide whether...
su versión resulta difícil de creer — his story is hard to believe, it's hard to believe his story
b) [con complemento de persona]4) frmresultar de — to be the result of, result from
la mayor parte de sus problemas resultan de su falta de diplomacia — most of his problems are the result of a lack of tact
¿quién sabe lo que resultará de todo esto? — who knows what will come of all this?, who knows what the outcome of all this will be?
5) frmresultar en — to result in, lead to
el latifundismo resulta en beneficios privados — large-scale landholding results in o leads to individual profits
6) Esp* (=agradar)tu prima no es una belleza, pero resulta — your cousin is no beauty, but she's got something (about her)
esa corbata no resulta con ese traje — that tie doesn't look right o go with that suit
* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( dar resultado) to worksu idea no resultó — his idea didn't work (out); (+ me/te/le etc)
2) (+ compl)a)resultar + ADJ: resulta más barato así it works out cheaper this way; resultó más cara it proved o turned out to be more expensive; resultaron muertas dos personas (period) two people were killed; resultó tal como lo planeamos it turned out o worked out just as we planned; (+ me/te/le etc) me resulta simpático I think he's very nice; la película me resultó aburrida — I found the movie boring
b)resultar + inf — to turn out + inf
resultó ser un malentendido — it turned out to be o proved to be a misunderstanding
3) (en 3a pers)4) ( derivar)resultar EN algo — to result in something, lead to something
¿qué va a resultar de todo esto? — what will come of all this?
* * *= ensue, transpire, come off as, turn out.Ex. Often this will be the type of search that ensues when a user has retrieved an interesting reference.Ex. The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.Ex. I love the content of this discussion, and hope that my comments don't come off as negative.Ex. It may be no use crying over spilt milk but had the original constitution been more people-driven, perhaps things could have turned out different.----* al final resultó que = in the event.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* no resultar fácil = not be easy.* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.* resulta que = as it turns out.* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* resultar caro = prove + expensive, prove + costly.* resultar cómodo = be easy.* resultar confuso = prove + confusing.* resultar difícil = find + problems.* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.* resultar divertido = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* resultar (en) = lead to, result (in).* resultar en empate = result in + a draw.* resultar extraño = be unfamiliar with.* resultar fácil = be easy.* resultar fallido = nothing + come of.* resultar falso = prove + false.* resultar ideal = prove + ideal.* resultar imposible = prove + impossible.* resultar inadecuado = prove + inadequate.* resultar inapreciable = prove + invaluable.* resultar indescriptible = beggar + description.* resultar intratable por = prove + inhospitable to.* resultar negativo = not stand the test of.* resultar peligroso = pose + danger.* resultar pertinente = prove + relevant.* resultar poco fructífero = prove + unfruitful.* resultar que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, turn out that, chance to + Infinitivo.* resultar satisfactorio = prove + satisfactory.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* resultar ser demoledor = prove + crushing.* resultar ser ficticio = prove + illusory.* resultar ser necesario = prove + necessary.* resultar ser un éxito = prove + to be a success.* resultar útil = prove + fruitful, hold + Nombre + in good stead, stand + Nombre + in good stead.* resultar valioso = prove + valuable.* resulta (ser) que = it turns out that.* resultó que = as it turned out.* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( dar resultado) to worksu idea no resultó — his idea didn't work (out); (+ me/te/le etc)
2) (+ compl)a)resultar + ADJ: resulta más barato así it works out cheaper this way; resultó más cara it proved o turned out to be more expensive; resultaron muertas dos personas (period) two people were killed; resultó tal como lo planeamos it turned out o worked out just as we planned; (+ me/te/le etc) me resulta simpático I think he's very nice; la película me resultó aburrida — I found the movie boring
b)resultar + inf — to turn out + inf
resultó ser un malentendido — it turned out to be o proved to be a misunderstanding
3) (en 3a pers)4) ( derivar)resultar EN algo — to result in something, lead to something
¿qué va a resultar de todo esto? — what will come of all this?
* * *= ensue, transpire, come off as, turn out.Ex: Often this will be the type of search that ensues when a user has retrieved an interesting reference.
Ex: The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.Ex: I love the content of this discussion, and hope that my comments don't come off as negative.Ex: It may be no use crying over spilt milk but had the original constitution been more people-driven, perhaps things could have turned out different.* al final resultó que = in the event.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* no resultar fácil = not be easy.* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.* resulta que = as it turns out.* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* resultar caro = prove + expensive, prove + costly.* resultar cómodo = be easy.* resultar confuso = prove + confusing.* resultar difícil = find + problems.* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.* resultar divertido = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* resultar (en) = lead to, result (in).* resultar en empate = result in + a draw.* resultar extraño = be unfamiliar with.* resultar fácil = be easy.* resultar fallido = nothing + come of.* resultar falso = prove + false.* resultar ideal = prove + ideal.* resultar imposible = prove + impossible.* resultar inadecuado = prove + inadequate.* resultar inapreciable = prove + invaluable.* resultar indescriptible = beggar + description.* resultar intratable por = prove + inhospitable to.* resultar negativo = not stand the test of.* resultar peligroso = pose + danger.* resultar pertinente = prove + relevant.* resultar poco fructífero = prove + unfruitful.* resultar que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, turn out that, chance to + Infinitivo.* resultar satisfactorio = prove + satisfactory.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* resultar ser demoledor = prove + crushing.* resultar ser ficticio = prove + illusory.* resultar ser necesario = prove + necessary.* resultar ser un éxito = prove + to be a success.* resultar útil = prove + fruitful, hold + Nombre + in good stead, stand + Nombre + in good stead.* resultar valioso = prove + valuable.* resulta (ser) que = it turns out that.* resultó que = as it turned out.* * *resultar [A1 ]viA (dar resultado) to workinténtalo, tal vez resulte give it a go, it might worksu idea no resultó his idea didn't work (out)traté de convencerlo pero no resultó I tried to persuade him but it didn't work o but it was no good(+ me/te/le etc): no creo que te resulte I don't think it will work, I don't think you'll have any luck ( colloq)B (+ compl)1 resultar + ADJ:leérselo todo en un día resulta muy pesado it is very boring to have to read it all in one daycomprándolo al por mayor resulta más barato it works out cheaper if you buy it wholesalela casa resultó más cara de lo que pensábamos the house proved o turned out to be more expensive than we had thoughten el accidente resultaron muertas/heridas dos personas ( period); two people were killed/injured in the accidentresultó tal como lo habíamos planeado it turned out o worked out just as we had planned(+ me/te/le etc): ese chico me resulta simpático I think that boy's very nicela película me resultó aburridísima I found the movie extremely boringla casa nos resulta demasiado grande ahora que los niños no están the house is too big for us now the children have left home2 resultar + INF:todo el problema resultó ser un malentendido the whole thing turned out to be o proved to be a misunderstandingal final resultó ser cierto in the end it turned out to be trueresultó tener una hermana en la misma escuela he turned out to have a sister at the same schoolC ( en tercera persona):ahora resulta que tengo yo la culpa so now it's my fault, so now it seems it's all my faultfui a la tienda y resulta que estaba cerrada I went to the shop but it was closedy resulta que la llamo y se había olvidado and so I called her, and (it turned out) she'd forgotten all about itD (derivar) resultar EN algo to result IN sth, lead TO sthun incidente que resultó en una crisis internacional an incident which led to o resulted in an international crisisresultar DE algo to be the result OF sthno sé lo que va a resultar de todo esto I don't know what will come of all this, I don't know what the result o outcome of all this will be* * *
resultar ( conjugate resultar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( dar resultado) to work;
2 (+ compl):
me resulta simpático I think he's very nice;
resultó ser un malentendido it turned out to be o proved to be a misunderstanding;
resultó tal como lo planeamos it turned out o worked out just as we planned
3 (en 3a pers):
4 ( derivar) resultar EN algo to result in sth, lead to sth
resultar verbo intransitivo
1 (originarse, ser consecuencia) to result, come: de aquel encuentro resultó una larga amistad, that meeting resulted in a lasting friendship
2 (ser, mostrarse) to turn out, work out: no resulta demasiado halagüeño, it isn't very flattering
me resulta más cómodo, it's more convenient for me
resultó ser su mujer, she turned out to be his wife
3 (tener éxito, funcionar) to be successful: tu consejo no resultó, your advice didn't work
4 fam (suceder) resulta que..., the thing is...: y ahora resulta que no quieres hacerlo, and now it turns out that you don't want to do it
' resultar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
redundar
- salir
- costar
- dar
- hacer
- según
- sonar
English:
annoyance
- bother
- come out
- emerge
- ensue
- handy
- painful
- prove
- result
- transpire
- turn out
- work out
- agree
- get
- hold
- pay
- show
- unhurt
- work
* * *♦ vi1. [salir] to (turn out to) be;¿cómo resultó? how did it turn out?;resultó un éxito it was a success;el viaje resultó ser una maravilla the journey was wonderful;toda la confusión resultó ser un malentendido all the confusion turned out to be because of a misunderstanding;resultar en [dar como resultado] to result in;resultar herido/muerto to be injured/killed;resultó ileso he was uninjured;nuestro equipo resultó vencedor our team came out on top;su idea no resultó his idea didn't work;intentaré convencerle, pero no creo que resulte I'll try to talk him round, but I don't think it will workde aquella reunión no resultó nada nothing came of that meeting3. [ser] to be;esta oficina resulta demasiado pequeña para tanta gente this office is too small for so many people;resulta sorprendente it's surprising;me resultó imposible terminar antes I was unable to finish earlier;me resulta muy simpática I find her very nice;este tema me está resultando ya aburrido this topic is beginning to bore me;resulta mejor comprar a granel it's better to buy in bulk;resultar útil to be useful;resultó ser mentira it turned out to be a lie♦ v impersonal[suceder]resultó que era un impostor he turned out to be an impostor;ahora resulta que no quiere alquilarlo now it seems that she doesn't want to rent it;al final resultó que tenía razón in the end it turned out that she was right;ahora va a resultar que la culpa es mía so now it's suddenly all going to be my fault;resulta que su marido ha tenido un accidente it seems her husband has had an accident* * *v/i turn out;resultar caro prove expensive, turn out to be expensive;resultar muerto die, be killed;resulta que … it turns out that …* * *resultar vi1) : to work, to work outmi idea no resultó: my idea didn't work out2) : to prove, to turn out to beresultó bien simpático: he turned out to be very nice3)resultar en : to lead to, to result in4)resultar de : to be the result of* * *resultar vb1. (descubrirse) to turn out2. (ser, quedar) to be
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