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102 war
1 noun(a) (armed conflict) guerre f;∎ to be at war/to go to war with sb être en guerre/entrer en guerre avec qn;∎ Japan was at war with Russia le Japon était en guerre avec la Russie;∎ Israel went to war with Syria over border disagreements Israël est entré en guerre avec ou contre la Syrie pour des problèmes territoriaux;∎ the Allies waged war against or on the Axis les Alliés ont fait la guerre aux puissances de l'Axe;∎ he fought in the war il a fait la guerre;∎ the troops went off to war les troupes sont parties pour ou sont allées à la guerre;∎ familiar humorous you've been through the wars! on dirait que tu reviens de la guerre!, tu t'es bien arrangé!;∎ familiar humorous that carpet (looks like it) has been through the wars! cette moquette est dans un état lamentable!;∎ to have a good war (soldier) être vaillant au combat;∎ the war to end all wars la der des der;∎ literary to let loose the dogs of war déchaîner les fureurs de la guerre;∎ war of attrition guerre f d'usure;∎ war of nerves guerre f des nerfs;∎ the American War of Independence la guerre d'Indépendance américaine;∎ the War between the States, the War of Secession la guerre de Sécession;∎ the Wars of the Roses la guerre des Deux-Roses(b) (conflict, struggle) guerre f, lutte f;∎ to declare or to wage war on sth partir en guerre contre ou déclarer la guerre à qch;∎ a war of nerves/words une guerre des nerfs/des mots;∎ the war against crime/drugs la lutte contre le crime/la drogue(diary, hero, pension) de guerre;∎ during the war years pendant la guerre;∎ the war effort l'effort m de guerrefaire la guerre;∎ to war with sb faire la guerre à qn►► war baby = enfant né pendant la guerre;war bond titre m d'emprunt de guerre (émis pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale);war bride mariée f de la guerre;war cabinet cabinet m de guerre;war cemetery cimetière m militaire;war chest caisse f spéciale (affectée à une guerre); figurative caisse f spéciale (d'un parti politique, d'hommes d'affaires etc);war clouds nuages mpl ou signes mpl précurseurs de guerre;∎ the war clouds are gathering la guerre menace;war correspondent correspondant(e) m,f de guerre;war crime crime m de guerre;war dance danse f de guerre ou guerrière;war film film m de guerre;war game Military (simulated battle with maps) kriegspiel m, wargame m; (manoeuvres) manœuvres fpl militaires; (game) wargame m;war grave = tombeau d'un soldat tombé au champ d'honneur;British war loan titre m d'emprunt de guerre;war machine machine f de guerre;war memorial monument m aux morts;war museum musée m de la guerre;the War Office = ancien nom du ministère de la Défense britannique;war record passé m militaire;∎ he has a good war record il s'est conduit honorablement pendant la guerre;∎ what's his war record? qu'est-ce qu'il a fait pendant la guerre?;war risk (in insurance) risques mpl de guerre;war victims victimes fpl de guerre;war widow veuve f de guerre;∎ a war widow's pension une pension de veuve de guerre;war wound blessure f de guerre;war zone zone f de guerreⓘ THE WARS OF THE ROSES Au XVème siècle, ces guerres opposèrent les deux familles pouvant prétendre au trône d'Angleterre: la maison d'York, dont l'emblème était une rose blanche, et la maison de Lancastre, représentée par une rose rouge. La "guerre des Deux-Roses" prit fin en 1485 avec la victoire d'un Lancastre, qui devint Henri VII et réconcilia les deux familles en épousant Élisabeth d'York.ⓘ THE WAR OF THE WORLDS Cette pièce radiophonique, adaptée du roman de H.G. Wells et mise en scène par Orson Welles, fut diffusée le 30 octobre 1938 par une radio new-yorkaise à l'occasion de Halloween. La description très réaliste de l'arrivée sur Terre de martiens fut prise au sérieux par les auditeurs, ce qui provoqua une panique générale: désertion des villes, embouteillages monstres mais aussi crises d'hystérie, crises cardiaques et suicides. -
103 weapon
weapon ['wepən]also figurative arme f;∎ weapons of mass destruction armes fpl de destruction massive;∎ carrying a weapon is illegal le port d'armes est illégal;∎ figurative patience is your best weapon in this situation la patience est votre meilleure arme dans cette situation;∎ high interest rates are seen as a weapon against inflation des taux d'intérêt élevés sont considérés comme une arme contre l'inflation►► weapons grade uranium = uranium utilisé dans l'armement;weapon system dispositif m ou système m militaire -
104 ablandar
v.1 to soften (also figurative).Las caricias ablandaron al ogro The caresses softened the ogre.La colcha ablandó la cama de madera The bedspread softened the wooden bed.El calor ablandó la mantequilla The heat softened the butter.Ricardo ablandó su tono duro Richard softened his harsh tone.2 to tenderize, to soften.El jugo de papaya ablanda la carne de res Papaya juice tenderizes beef.* * *1 to soften1 (frío) to get warmer, get milder; (hielo, nieve) to melt1 to soften, get softer2 (persona) to soften up3 (acobardarse) to lose one's nerve, become frightened4 (frío) to get warmer, get milder; (nieve, hielo) to melt* * *1. VT1) (=poner blando) to soften; (Culin) to tenderize; [+ vientre] to loosen2) (=conmover) to touch; (=mitigar) to mitigate, temper; (=calmar) to soothe3) LAm (Aut) to run in, break in (EEUU)2.VI (Meteo) [frío] to become less severe; [viento] to moderate; [elementos] to decrease in force, die down3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cera/cuero> to soften; < carne> to tenderizec) (CS) (Auto) to run... in2.ablandarse v prona) cera/cuero to soften* * *= soften, tenderise [tenderize, -USA].Ex. This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.Ex. Brief details are given of a method for hanging mutton and lamb carcasses by the pubis to tenderise the meat.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cera/cuero> to soften; < carne> to tenderizec) (CS) (Auto) to run... in2.ablandarse v prona) cera/cuero to soften* * *= soften, tenderise [tenderize, -USA].Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.
Ex: Brief details are given of a method for hanging mutton and lamb carcasses by the pubis to tenderise the meat.* * *ablandar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cera/cuero› to soften; ‹carne› to tenderize, make … tender2 ‹persona› to soften; ‹corazón› to meltsus súplicas no lograron ablandarlo her pleading failed to soften him3 (CS) ( Auto) to run … in1 «cera/cuero» to go soft, get softer2 «persona» to give in, relent; «mirada» to soften* * *
ablandar ( conjugate ablandar) verbo transitivo
‹ carne› to tenderize
‹ corazón› to melt
ablandarse verbo pronominal
[ mirada] to soften
ablandar verbo transitivo
1 to soften: tienes que golpear la carne para ablandarla, you need to pound the meat to soften it up
2 (a alguien) to soften up: con un par de palabras cariñosas ablandará a su madre, you can soften up your mother with a bit of sweet talk
' ablandar' also found in these entries:
English:
soften
- sweeten
- tenderize
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto, material] to soften2. [persona] to soften;sus ruegos no lo ablandaron her pleas were not sufficient to make him relenthicimos 1.000 km para ablandar el auto nuevo we drove for 1,000 km to run the new car in* * *v/t1 tb figsoften2 CSur, CubaAUTO run in* * *ablandar vt1) suavizar: to soften2) calmar: to soothe, to appeaseablandar vi: to moderate, to get milder* * *ablandar vb to soften -
105 amalgama
f.amalgam (also figurative).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: amalgamar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: amalgamar.* * *1 amalgam* * *SF amalgam* * *femenino amalgam* * *= amalgam, amalgamation, blurring, interweaving, conflation, ensemble.Ex. Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.Ex. The examples cited to date have used right hand truncation, which results in the amalgamation of words with different suffixes.Ex. This paper illustrates the possible future interweaving of information retrieval and entertainment.Ex. It found differences in the abbreviations used and other stylistic matters (mainly due to language differences) but was able to propose a conflation of the descriptions that formed the basis of what became the SBD and later the ISBD.Ex. DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.* * *femenino amalgam* * *= amalgam, amalgamation, blurring, interweaving, conflation, ensemble.Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.
Ex: The examples cited to date have used right hand truncation, which results in the amalgamation of words with different suffixes.Ex: This paper illustrates the possible future interweaving of information retrieval and entertainment.Ex: It found differences in the abbreviations used and other stylistic matters (mainly due to language differences) but was able to propose a conflation of the descriptions that formed the basis of what became the SBD and later the ISBD.Ex: DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.* * *1 (de influencias, ideas) amalgam, mixture* * *
Del verbo amalgamar: ( conjugate amalgamar)
amalgama es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
amalgama
amalgamar
amalgama sustantivo femenino amalgam
amalgamar verbo transitivo to amalgamate
' amalgama' also found in these entries:
English:
amalgam
* * *amalgama nf1. Quím amalgam2. [mezcla] mixture, amalgam;esa novela es una amalgama de estilos that novel is written in a mixture o an amalgam of styles* * *f amalgam, mixture* * *amalgama nf: amalgam -
106 arraigar
v.1 to establish.2 to take root (also figurative).3 to set deeply, to root, to enroot.Sus enseñanzas arraigan His teachings set deeply.Ella arraiga sus ideales She roots her ideals.4 to give bond.El juez arraiga sólo si quiere The judge gives bond only if he wants to.* * *1 to take root1 (fijar) to establish, strengthen1 (establecerse) to settle down* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (fig) (=establecer) to establish2) LAm (Jur) to place under a restriction order2.VI [planta] to take root3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo costumbre to become rooted, take root; vicio to become entrenched; planta to take root2.arraigarse v pron costumbres/ideas to take root; persona to settle* * *= entrench, take + root (in), root.Ex. This attitude serves to sanction and entrench methods detrimental to the quality of our catalogs.Ex. If this provision takes root in libraries, the open learning industry will be presented with a new market.Ex. Even in mathematics the examples are all practical, rooted in the garden behind the school where the children grow crops.* * *1.verbo intransitivo costumbre to become rooted, take root; vicio to become entrenched; planta to take root2.arraigarse v pron costumbres/ideas to take root; persona to settle* * *= entrench, take + root (in), root.Ex: This attitude serves to sanction and entrench methods detrimental to the quality of our catalogs.
Ex: If this provision takes root in libraries, the open learning industry will be presented with a new market.Ex: Even in mathematics the examples are all practical, rooted in the garden behind the school where the children grow crops.* * *arraigar [A3 ]vi1 «costumbre/tradición» to become rooted, take root; «vicio» to become entrenched, take hold2 «planta» to take root«costumbre/tradición» to take root; «persona» to settlesus ideas se arraigaron profundamente en el estudiantado her ideas really took root o caught on among the studentsse arraigaron en Europa y nunca volvieron they settled in Europe and never returned* * *
arraigar ( conjugate arraigar) verbo intransitivo [ costumbre] to become rooted, take root;
[ vicio] to become entrenched;
[ planta] to take root
arraigarse verbo pronominal [costumbres/ideas] to take root;
[ persona] to settle
arraigar verbo intransitivo to take root
' arraigar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enraizar
- enraizarse
English:
root
* * *♦ vt1. [establecer] to establish♦ vi1. [planta] to take root2. [costumbre, idea] to take root* * *v/i take root* * *arraigar {52} vi: to take root, to become established -
107 arruinar
v.to ruin (also figurative).La lluvia arruinó los cultivos The rain ruined the crops.Sus vicios arruinaron a Ricardo His vices brought ruin upon Richard.Sus celos arruinaron su fiesta His jealousy ruined her party.* * *1 to bankrupt, ruin2 (estropear) to damage1 to be bankrupt, be ruined* * *verb1) to ruin2) wreck, destroy•* * *1. VT1) (=empobrecer) to ruin2) (=destruir) to wreck, destroy3) LAm (=desvirgar) to deflower2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( empobrecer) to ruin2) ( estropear) <vida/salud/reputación> to ruin, wreck; <proyecto/cosecha> to ruin; <velada/sorpresa> to spoil, ruin2.arruinarse v pron1) ( empobrecerse)se arruinó — he lost everything o he was ruined
por invitarme a una copa no te vas a arruinar — (hum) buying me one drink isn't going to break you (hum)
2) proyecto/cosecha to be ruined* * *= ruin, scupper, bankrupt, cast + a blight on, put + Nombre + out of business, go out + the window, bring + ruin to, mangle, wreck, fudge, run down, blight, beggar.Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex. This arrangement could definitely help solve the librarian's problems, unless unexpected events scupper it.Ex. As a writer on the publishing of scholarly books in the USA once put it, 'A book that would bankrupt a scholarly publisher does not fall within the proper domain of scholarly publishing'.Ex. Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex. The author discusses whether it is possible for the scholarly community to take over scholarly publishing altogether and put greedy publishers out of business.Ex. The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.Ex. He was portrayed as a warmonger who had brought ruin to the state.Ex. In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.Ex. They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex. It really is time we stopped kow-towing to every Tom, Dick and Harry who runs down our industry.Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.Ex. But other military officers conceded a war would serve little purpose other than to beggar the two already impoverished nations.----* arruinarlo = crap it up.* arruinar los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* arruinar + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* arruinarse = go + bankrupt, go + broke, go to + rack and ruin, go + bust, go to + ruin.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( empobrecer) to ruin2) ( estropear) <vida/salud/reputación> to ruin, wreck; <proyecto/cosecha> to ruin; <velada/sorpresa> to spoil, ruin2.arruinarse v pron1) ( empobrecerse)se arruinó — he lost everything o he was ruined
por invitarme a una copa no te vas a arruinar — (hum) buying me one drink isn't going to break you (hum)
2) proyecto/cosecha to be ruined* * *= ruin, scupper, bankrupt, cast + a blight on, put + Nombre + out of business, go out + the window, bring + ruin to, mangle, wreck, fudge, run down, blight, beggar.Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.
Ex: This arrangement could definitely help solve the librarian's problems, unless unexpected events scupper it.Ex: As a writer on the publishing of scholarly books in the USA once put it, 'A book that would bankrupt a scholarly publisher does not fall within the proper domain of scholarly publishing'.Ex: Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex: The author discusses whether it is possible for the scholarly community to take over scholarly publishing altogether and put greedy publishers out of business.Ex: The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.Ex: He was portrayed as a warmonger who had brought ruin to the state.Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.Ex: They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex: It really is time we stopped kow-towing to every Tom, Dick and Harry who runs down our industry.Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.Ex: But other military officers conceded a war would serve little purpose other than to beggar the two already impoverished nations.* arruinarlo = crap it up.* arruinar los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* arruinar + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* arruinarse = go + bankrupt, go + broke, go to + rack and ruin, go + bust, go to + ruin.* * *arruinar [A1 ]vtA (empobrecer) to ruin, bankruptB (estropear) ‹vida/salud› to ruin, wreck; ‹proyecto/cosecha› to ruin; ‹velada/sorpresa› to spoil, ruin; ‹reputación› to ruin, wreck, destroyme arruinaron el vestido en la tintorería they ruined my dress at the dry cleaner'sA(empobrecerse): se arruinó con el crac he lost everything o he was ruined when the market crashedpor invitarme a una copa no te vas a arruinar ( hum); buying me one drink isn't going to break you ( hum)B «proyecto/cosecha» to be ruinedse me arruinaron los zapatos con la lluvia the rain ruined my shoes, my shoes got ruined in the rain* * *
arruinar ( conjugate arruinar) verbo transitivo
to ruin
arruinarse verbo pronominal
to be ruined
arruinar verbo transitivo to ruin
' arruinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
definitivamente
- jorobar
English:
bankrupt
- break
- do for
- ruin
- blight
- destroy
* * *♦ vt1. [financieramente] to ruin2. [estropear] to ruin;el pedrisco arruinó la cosecha the hail ruined the crop;el alcohol le arruinó la salud alcohol ruined his health;el mal tiempo arruinó la ceremonia the bad weather ruined o spoiled the ceremony* * *v/t ruin* * *arruinar vt: to ruin, to wreck* * *arruinar vb (estropear) to ruin -
108 carnada
f.bait (also figurative).* * *1 bait* * *noun f.* * *SF bait* * *femenino bait* * *= bait, fishing bait, chum, fish chum.Ex. Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex. Those of you who doubt that the worm is a divine creation, consider this: the worm is the perfect fishing bait.Ex. All game fish respond in varying degrees to chum.Ex. Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.----* esparcir carnada = chum.* poner carnada = bait.* * *femenino bait* * *= bait, fishing bait, chum, fish chum.Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.
Ex: Those of you who doubt that the worm is a divine creation, consider this: the worm is the perfect fishing bait.Ex: All game fish respond in varying degrees to chum.Ex: Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.* esparcir carnada = chum.* poner carnada = bait.* * *bait* * *
carnada sustantivo femenino
bait
' carnada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cebo
* * *carnada nftambién Fig bait* * *f bait* * *carnada nfcebo: bait -
109 cebo
m.1 bait (also figurative).2 priming.3 feed.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cebar.* * *1 (para animales) food2 (para pescar) bait* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Pesca) bait2) (Agr) feed, fodder3) (Téc) fuel4) [de arma] charge, primer* * *a) (en pesca, caza) baitb) (Arm) primer* * *= bait, fishing bait, chum, fish chum.Ex. Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex. Those of you who doubt that the worm is a divine creation, consider this: the worm is the perfect fishing bait.Ex. All game fish respond in varying degrees to chum.Ex. Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.----* cebo de pescar = fishing lure.* esparcir cebo = chum.* poner cebo = bait.* * *a) (en pesca, caza) baitb) (Arm) primer* * *= bait, fishing bait, chum, fish chum.Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.
Ex: Those of you who doubt that the worm is a divine creation, consider this: the worm is the perfect fishing bait.Ex: All game fish respond in varying degrees to chum.Ex: Hooks are baited with fresh fish, and a block of frozen fish chum is hung over the side and allowed to disperse with the current as it thaws.* cebo de pescar = fishing lure.* esparcir cebo = chum.* poner cebo = bait.* * *1 (en pesca, caza) baitno es más que un cebo para atraer más clientes it's just a ploy o it's just bait to draw in more customers2 ( Arm) primer* * *
Del verbo cebar: ( conjugate cebar)
cebo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cebó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cebar
cebo
cebar ( conjugate cebar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ animal› to fatten … up
2 ‹anzuelo/cepo› to bait
3 (CS) ‹ mate› to prepare ( and serve)
cebo sustantivo masculino
b) (Arm) primer
cebar verbo transitivo
1 (a un animal) to fatten
familiar (a una persona) to feed up
2 (un anzuelo, una trampa) to bait
cebo sustantivo masculino
1 (carnada) bait
2 (señuelo) bait, lure
' cebo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bicho
- carnaza
- espejuelo
English:
bait
- dangle
- lure
- primer
* * *cebo nm1. [para pescar] bait;cebo de pesca fishing bait2. [para explosivo, pistola] primer3. [para atraer] bait;usó el dinero como cebo she used the money as a bait* * *m bait* * *cebo nm1) carnada: bait2) : feed3) : primer (for firearms)* * *cebo n bait -
110 consistencia
f.consistency (also figurative).* * *1 (dureza) consistency, firmness, solidness2 (coherencia) coherence, soundness\* * *noun f.* * *SF consistence, consistency* * *a) (de mezcla, masa) consistencyb) (de teoría, argumento) soundness* * *= coherence, consistency, reliability, strength.Ex. At the same time outdated terminology adds to the lack of coherence.Ex. Absence of human interpretation of content leads to perfect predictability and consistency in the generation of index entries.Ex. The benchtests in the journals are, generally speaking, more objective though they can rarely assess long-term reliability and in most cases assume a degree of technical knowledge.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.----* pérdida de consistencia = strength loss.* * *a) (de mezcla, masa) consistencyb) (de teoría, argumento) soundness* * *= coherence, consistency, reliability, strength.Ex: At the same time outdated terminology adds to the lack of coherence.
Ex: Absence of human interpretation of content leads to perfect predictability and consistency in the generation of index entries.Ex: The benchtests in the journals are, generally speaking, more objective though they can rarely assess long-term reliability and in most cases assume a degree of technical knowledge.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.* pérdida de consistencia = strength loss.* * *1 (de una mezcla, masa) consistencyhasta que tenga la consistencia adecuada until it has the required consistencycuando la salsa tome consistencia when the sauce begins to thicken2 (de una teoría, un argumento) soundness, strengthun argumento sin consistencia a flimsy argument* * *
consistencia sustantivo femenino
consistencia sustantivo femenino consistency
' consistencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuerpo
English:
consistency
- cream
* * *consistencia nf1. [de masa, crema, salsa] consistency;batir la mezcla hasta que adquiera consistencia beat the mixture until it thickens2. [de argumento] soundness;su tesis no tiene consistencia his arguments are unsound* * *f consistency* * *consistencia nf: consistency -
111 cruzada
f.crusade (also figurative).past part.past participle of spanish verb: cruzar.* * *1 HISTORIA crusade2 (campaña) campaign* * *noun f.* * *SF1) ( Hist) (tb fig) crusade2)La Cruzada — the Civil War of 1936-39 (in official Spanish usage up to 1975)
* * *femenino crusade* * *= crusade.Ex. The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.----* Cruzadas, las = Crusades, the.* iniciar una cruzada por = crusade for.* * *femenino crusade* * *= crusade.Ex: The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.
* Cruzadas, las = Crusades, the.* iniciar una cruzada por = crusade for.* * *1 ( Hist) crusade2 (campaña) crusadela cruzada nacional contra la droga the nationwide crusade against drugs* * *
cruzada sustantivo femenino
crusade
cruzado,-a
I adjetivo
1 crossed
2 Cost (traje, camisa) double-breasted
3 (brazos, piernas) tenía los brazos cruzados, he had his arms folded
se sienta con las piernas cruzadas, he normally sits cross-legged
4 (atravesado) lying across
5 (animal) crossbred
II sustantivo masculino Hist crusader
cruzada sustantivo femenino crusade
' cruzada' also found in these entries:
English:
crusade
- double-breasted
* * *cruzada nf1. Hist crusade;las Cruzadas the Crusades2. [lucha] crusade;una cruzada contra el terrorismo a crusade against terrorism* * *f HIST, figcrusade* * *cruzada nf: crusade -
112 enfriar
v.1 to cool (also figurative).El viento enfrió el pastel rápidamente The wind cooled the cake rapidly.2 to get colder.3 to chill, to cast a chill over, to pour cold water on, to throw cold water on.Su indiferencia enfrió la relación His indifference chilled the relation.* * *1 to cool (down), chill2 figurado to cool down1 (clima) to get cold, get colder2 (ponerse frío) to cool, cool down1 (lo demasiado caliente) to cool down; (ponerse demasiado frío) to go cold, get cold■ déjalo enfriar, está muy caliente let it cool down, it's too hot2 (tener frío) to get cold; (resfriarse) to catch a cold, get a cold3 figurado to cool off* * *verbto cool, chill* * *1. VT1) (=refrescar) [+ vino, refresco] to cool, chill; [+ sopa, motor] to cool down2) (=quitar fuerza a) [+ pasión, economía] to cool down; [+ entusiasmo] to dampen, cool3) LAm * (=matar) to kill, bump off *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < alimento> to cool; ( en el refrigerador) to chill, coolb) <entusiasmo/relación> to cool, cause... to cool2) (Per fam) ( matar) to bump off (colloq), to ice (AmE sl)2.enfriar vi3.no dejes enfriar el café — don't let your coffee go o get cold
enfriarse v pron1)a) comida/bebida ( ponerse - demasiado frío) to get cold, go cold; (- lo suficientemente frío) to cool downb) manos to get coldc) entusiasmo/relaciones to cool (off)2) ( tomar frío) to catch o get cold; ( resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill3) (Per fam) ( morirse) to croak (colloq), to drop dead (colloq)* * *= cool, chill out, refrigerate, ice, chill.Ex. Type-metal was an alloy hard enough to wear well yet had a low melting point and it neither shrank nor expanded when it cooled.Ex. The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex. The loins were divided into 2 lots: one lot was iced immediately and the other lot was left at room temperature for 6 hours before icing.Ex. Always chill the bowl and whisk attachment before whipping the cream.----* enfriar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + excitement, dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.* enfriarse = cool off, lapse, cool down, go + cold turkey, catch + a chill, grow + cold, get + cold feet.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < alimento> to cool; ( en el refrigerador) to chill, coolb) <entusiasmo/relación> to cool, cause... to cool2) (Per fam) ( matar) to bump off (colloq), to ice (AmE sl)2.enfriar vi3.no dejes enfriar el café — don't let your coffee go o get cold
enfriarse v pron1)a) comida/bebida ( ponerse - demasiado frío) to get cold, go cold; (- lo suficientemente frío) to cool downb) manos to get coldc) entusiasmo/relaciones to cool (off)2) ( tomar frío) to catch o get cold; ( resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill3) (Per fam) ( morirse) to croak (colloq), to drop dead (colloq)* * *= cool, chill out, refrigerate, ice, chill.Ex: Type-metal was an alloy hard enough to wear well yet had a low melting point and it neither shrank nor expanded when it cooled.
Ex: The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex: The loins were divided into 2 lots: one lot was iced immediately and the other lot was left at room temperature for 6 hours before icing.Ex: Always chill the bowl and whisk attachment before whipping the cream.* enfriar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + excitement, dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.* enfriarse = cool off, lapse, cool down, go + cold turkey, catch + a chill, grow + cold, get + cold feet.* * *vtA1 ‹vino/postre› (en el refrigerador) to chill, cool; (sin refrigerador) to cool2 ‹entusiasmo/relación› to cool, cause … to cool■ enfriarvino dejes enfriar el café don't let your coffee go o get coldhay que dejar enfriar el motor you have to let the engine cool downponlo a enfriar put it in the refrigerator to chillA1 «comida/bebida» (ponerse — demasiado frío) to get cold, go cold; (— lo suficientemente frío) to cool downel café se enfrió the coffee went o got coldespera que se enfríe un poco wait till it cools down a bit2 «manos» to get cold3 «entusiasmo/relaciones» to cool, cool offB1 (coger frío) to catch o get cold2 (resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill* * *
enfriar ( conjugate enfriar) verbo transitivo
( en el refrigerador) to chill, cool
verbo intransitivo:◊ no dejes enfriar el café don't let your coffee go o get cold;
deja enfriar el motor let the engine cool down;
ponlo a enfriar put it in the refrigerator to chill
enfriarse verbo pronominal
1
(— lo suficientemente frío) to cool down
2 ( tomar frío) to catch o get cold;
( resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill
enfriar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cool (down), chill
2 (disminuir la fuerza) la distancia enfrió su amistad, distance caused them to grow apart
figurado enfriar la economía, to cool down the economy
II verbo intransitivo to cool down: esta vieja nevera ya no enfría, this old fridge doesn't keep anything cold
' enfriar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refrescar
- entibiar
English:
chill
- cool
- damp
* * *♦ vt1. [sopa, motor, atmósfera] to cool (down);[bebida fría] to chill2. [situación, sentimiento] to cool;aquello enfrió su relación that made their relationship more distant, their friendship cooled as a result♦ viesta nevera no enfría this fridge doesn't work properly;espera hasta que la sopa enfríe wait for the soup to cool down;mete las cervezas a enfriar en el refrigerador put the beers in the fridge to get cold♦ v impersonalto get colder* * *cool* * *enfriar {85} vt1) : to chill, to cool2) : to cool down, to dampenenfriar vi: to get cold* * *enfriar vb to cool -
113 ensombrecer
v.1 to cast a shadow over (also figurative).2 to obscure, to dim, to cast a shadow over, to cast a shadow on.* * *1 to cast a shadow over1 to darken2 figurado (entristecerse) to become gloomy* * *1. VT1) [+ cielo] to darken, cast a shadow over2) (=cubrir de sombra) to overshadow, cast a shadow over2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <felicidad/juventud> to cloud, cast a shadow overb) < cielo> to darken2.ensombrecerse v pron (liter)a) vida/día to be saddenedb) cielo/paisaje to darken, grow dark* * *= overshadow, shadow, darken.Ex. And when the maintenance of structure is permitted to overshadow the functional performance of the institution, it will move toward extinction.Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex. Gum arabic containing inks darken more than inks without it.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <felicidad/juventud> to cloud, cast a shadow overb) < cielo> to darken2.ensombrecerse v pron (liter)a) vida/día to be saddenedb) cielo/paisaje to darken, grow dark* * *= overshadow, shadow, darken.Ex: And when the maintenance of structure is permitted to overshadow the functional performance of the institution, it will move toward extinction.
Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex: Gum arabic containing inks darken more than inks without it.* * *ensombrecer [E3 ]vt1 ‹felicidad/juventud/momento› to cloud, cast a shadow over2 ‹cielo/paisaje› to darken( liter)1 «vida» to be saddened o darkened; «día» to be saddened o clouded2 «cielo/paisaje» to darken, grow dark* * *
ensombrecer verbo transitivo
1 to cast a shadow over
2 (entristecer) to sadden
' ensombrecer' also found in these entries:
English:
darken
* * *♦ vt1. [dar sombra a, oscurecer] to cast a shadow over2. [dar aire triste a] to cast a shadow over;la noticia ensombreció el acto the news cast a shadow over the proceedings;una repentina sospecha ensombreció su rostro a sudden suspicion caused his face to darken* * *v/t cast a shadow over* * *ensombrecer {53} vt: to cast a shadow over, to darken -
114 enturbiar
v.1 to cloud (also figurative).2 to muddy, to make cloudy, to cloud, to blur.La niebla empaña mi vista Fog blurs my vision.* * *1 to make muddy, make cloudy, cloud2 figurado to cloud, muddle, obscure1 to get muddy, become cloudy2 figurado to get confused, get muddled* * *1. VT1) [+ líquido] to muddy, make cloudy2) (=complicar) [+ asunto] to confuse, fog; [+ mente, persona] to confuse2.See:* * *1. 2.enturbiarse v pron agua to become o go cloudy; relación/felicidad to be marred* * *= muddy, cloud, roil.Ex. The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.Ex. Whilst library schools should continue to concentrate upon traditional priorities and the obsession with machines and techniques should not cloud those priorities.Ex. Financial markets, which had been roiled Tuesday by a falling dollar and soaring energy prices, recovered some of their losses Wednesday.* * *1. 2.enturbiarse v pron agua to become o go cloudy; relación/felicidad to be marred* * *= muddy, cloud, roil.Ex: The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.
Ex: Whilst library schools should continue to concentrate upon traditional priorities and the obsession with machines and techniques should not cloud those priorities.Ex: Financial markets, which had been roiled Tuesday by a falling dollar and soaring energy prices, recovered some of their losses Wednesday.* * *enturbiar [A1 ]vt1 ‹agua› to cloud2 ‹relación/felicidad› to mar, cloud1 «agua» to become o go cloudy2 «relación/felicidad» to be marred* * *
enturbiar verbo transitivo
1 (agua) to make cloudy
2 fig (asunto) to cloud
' enturbiar' also found in these entries:
English:
cloud
- muddy
- roil
* * *♦ vt1. [líquido] to cloud;[aire] to make murky2. [acto, relación, situación] to cloud, to mar* * *v/t tb figcloud* * *enturbiar vt1) : to cloud2) : to confuse -
115 esclavitud
f.slavery (also figurative).* * *1 slavery, servitude* * *SF (lit, fig) slavery, servitude, bondage* * *femenino slavery* * *= slavery, chattel slavery, enslavement, bondage.Ex. In this instance we have also modified chain procedure order to produce the specific subject heading: slavery - Abolition - USA.Ex. The farm family has been crucial to shaping agriculture and rural life in the USA since the abolition of chattel slavery.Ex. Technology has both liberated people and brought new forms of enslavement.Ex. The story of Cinque becoming a slave trader does not diminish his heroism in saving himself and his compatriots from a life of bondage.----* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.* * *femenino slavery* * *= slavery, chattel slavery, enslavement, bondage.Ex: In this instance we have also modified chain procedure order to produce the specific subject heading: slavery - Abolition - USA.
Ex: The farm family has been crucial to shaping agriculture and rural life in the USA since the abolition of chattel slavery.Ex: Technology has both liberated people and brought new forms of enslavement.Ex: The story of Cinque becoming a slave trader does not diminish his heroism in saving himself and his compatriots from a life of bondage.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.* * *slavery* * *
esclavitud sustantivo femenino
slavery
esclavitud sustantivo femenino slavery
' esclavitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
subsistir
- servidumbre
English:
bondage
- slavery
* * *esclavitud nftambién Fig slavery* * *f slavery* * *esclavitud nf: slavery* * *esclavitud n slavery -
116 marchitar
v.to wither (also figurative).* * *1 to wither1 to wither* * *1.VT to wither, dry up2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < flores> to make... witherb) (liter) ( ajarse)2.marchitarse v prona) flores to witherb) (liter) persona to fade away; belleza/juventud to fade* * *= wizen, parch.Ex. Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.Ex. Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.----* marchitarse = wither, wither away, shrivel up, shrivel.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < flores> to make... witherb) (liter) ( ajarse)2.marchitarse v prona) flores to witherb) (liter) persona to fade away; belleza/juventud to fade* * *= wizen, parch.Ex: Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.
Ex: Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.* marchitarse = wither, wither away, shrivel up, shrivel.* * *marchitar [A1 ]vt1 ‹flores› to make … wither2 ( liter) ‹belleza/juventud›el tiempo había marchitado su belleza her beauty had faded with time ( liter)1 «flores» to wither2 ( liter); «persona» to fade away; «belleza/juventud» to fade* * *
marchitar vtr, marchitarse verbo reflexivo to shrivel, wither
' marchitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marchitarse
English:
shrivel
* * *♦ vt1. [planta] to wither2. [persona] to wither;la vejez marchitó su belleza her beauty faded with age* * *marchitar vi: to make wither, to wilt -
117 nublar
v.1 to cloud (also figurative).Su inteligencia nubló su belleza Her intelligence clouded her beauty.2 to dim, to becloud, to blur, to bedim.Ricardo nubló su entendimiento Richard dimmed his understanding.* * *1 (cielo) to cloud1 to cloud over* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [gen] to darken, obscure2) [+ vista, mente] to cloud; [+ razón] to affect, cloud; [+ felicidad] to cloud, mar2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < vista> to cloudb) (liter) < felicidad> to cloud (liter)2.nublarsev prona) cielo to cloud overb) vista to cloud overc) (liter) razón to become clouded* * *= shadow.Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < vista> to cloudb) (liter) < felicidad> to cloud (liter)2.nublarsev prona) cielo to cloud overb) vista to cloud overc) (liter) razón to become clouded* * *= shadow.Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.
* * *nublar [A1 ]vt1 ‹ojos/mirada› to cloudlas lágrimas le nublaron la vista tears clouded her eyes o blurred her visionpasiones que te nublan la razón passions which cloud your reasoning■ nublarse1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] «cielo» to cloud overse está nublando it's getting cloudy, it's clouding over2 «mirada/ojos» to cloud over3 ( liter); «razón» to become cloudedsu felicidad se nubló con la noticia his happiness was marred o clouded by the news* * *
nublar ( conjugate nublar) verbo transitivo
nublarse verbo pronominal
nublar verbo transitivo
1 Meteor to cloud
2 figurado to mar: esas últimas hazañas han nublado su brillante expediente, those recent events have marred his brilliant record
' nublar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nublarse
English:
cloud
* * *♦ vt1. [cielo] to cloud;[sol] to hide2. [vista, entendimiento] to cloud* * *nublar vt1) : to cloud2) oscurecer: to obscure -
118 peinar
v.to comb (also figurative).* * *1 (gen) to comb; (con cepillo) to brush2 (registrar) to comb, search* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ pelo] [con peine] to comb; [con cepillo] to brush2) [+ caballo] to comb, curry3) [+ zona] to comb4) LAm [+ roca] to cut5) Arg * (=adular) to flatter6) (Dep) * [+ balón] to head2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <melena/flequillo> ( con peine) to comb; ( con cepillo) to brushb) peluquero¿quién te peina? — who does your hair?
2) < lana> to card3) (period) <área/zona> to comb2.peinarse v prona) (refl) ( con peine) to comb one's hair; ( con cepillo) to brush one's hairb) (caus) to have one's hair done* * *= trawl, comb.Ex. The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.Ex. All barnacles are filter feeders -- extending feathery legs into the water at high tide to comb plankton from the water.----* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <melena/flequillo> ( con peine) to comb; ( con cepillo) to brushb) peluquero¿quién te peina? — who does your hair?
2) < lana> to card3) (period) <área/zona> to comb2.peinarse v prona) (refl) ( con peine) to comb one's hair; ( con cepillo) to brush one's hairb) (caus) to have one's hair done* * *= trawl, comb.Ex: The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.
Ex: All barnacles are filter feeders -- extending feathery legs into the water at high tide to comb plankton from the water.* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.* * *peinar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹melena/flequillo› (con un peine) to comb; (con un cepillo) to brushven aquí que te peine come here and let me comb/brush your hair o ( colloq) do your hair2«peluquero»: ¿quién te peina? who does your hair?B ‹lana› to cardC ( period); «policía» to combla policía peinó la zona the police combed the area o carried out a thorough search of the area■ peinarseno he tenido tiempo de peinarme I haven't had time to comb/brush my hair o ( colloq) do my hair2 ‹melena/flequillo› to comb¡péinate esas greñas! comb that mop! ( colloq)3 ( caus) to have one's hair donesiempre me peino en la misma peluquería I always have my hair done at the same salon* * *
peinar ( conjugate peinar) verbo transitivo
1
( con cepillo) to brushb) [ peluquero]:◊ ¿quién te peina? who does your hair?
2 ‹ lana› to card
3 (period) ‹área/zona› to comb
peinarse verbo pronominal
( con cepillo) to brush one's hair
peinar verbo transitivo
1 (el cabello) to comb
2 (una zona) to comb
' peinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cana
English:
comb
- frizzy
- scour
- style
- do
- sweep
* * *♦ vt1. [cabello] [con peine] to comb;[con cepillo] to brush;¿quién te peina? who does your hair?2. [caballo, gato] to comb, to groom3. [rastrear] to comb* * *v/t tb figcomb;peinar a alguien comb s.o.’s hair* * *peinar vt: to comb* * *peinar vb to comb someone's hair -
119 purgar
v.1 to purge (also figurative).Ella purga el líquido She purges the liquid.El cura purga a Ricardo The priest purges Richard.Ricardo purga la bomba de agua Richard purges the water pump.2 to give a laxative, to purge.Elsa purga a su hijo Elsa gives her son a laxative.3 to flush out, to flush.Ricardo purga la tubería Richard flushes out the pipes.4 to serve.* * *1 to purge (de, of)* * *1. VT1) (Med) to purge, administer a purgative to2) (Pol) (=depurar) to expelpurgar a los fascistas del partido — to purge the party of fascists, expel fascists from the party
3) (=limpiar de) [+ pecado] to purge, expiate; [+ delito] to pay for; [+ pasiones] to purgepurgar la religión de supersticiones — to purge o cleanse religion of superstition
4) (Mec) (=drenar) [+ depósito, tubería] to drain; [+ radiador] to bleed, drain; [+ frenos] to bleed5) (=purificar) to purify, refine2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (Med) to purgeb) (Tec) <tubería/depósito> to drain; < frenos> to bleedc) (Pol) to purge2) < pecados> to purge, expiate* * *= purge, cleanse.Ex. The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.Ex. Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (Med) to purgeb) (Tec) <tubería/depósito> to drain; < frenos> to bleedc) (Pol) to purge2) < pecados> to purge, expiate* * *= purge, cleanse.Ex: The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.
Ex: Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.* * *purgar [A3 ]vtA1 ( Med) to purge2 ( Tec) ‹tubería/depósito› to drain; ‹frenos› to bleed3 ( Pol) to purgeB ‹pecados› to purge, expiate■ purgarseto purge one's bowels* * *
purgar verbo transitivo
1 Med to purge
2 Pol to purge
3 fig (los pecados, los delitos, etc) to pay for, expiate
' purgar' also found in these entries:
English:
purge
- bleed
* * *♦ vt1. Med to purge2. [radiador, tubería] to drain3. [condena] to serve4. [depurar] to purge* * *v/t MED, POL purge* * *purgar {52} vt1) : to purge, to cleanse2) : to liquidate (in politics)3) : to give a laxative to -
120 atropellar
v.1 to run over.le atropelló un coche he was knocked down o run over by a carMaría atropelló al gatito Mary ran over the kitten.2 to trample on (also figurative) (sujeto: persona).3 to outrage, to affront, to mistreat, to trample.Sus comentarios atropellaron a María His comments outraged Mary.* * *1 AUTOMÓVIL to knock down, run over2 (arrollar) to trample over3 (empujar) to push, jostle4 figurado (oprimir) to oppress; (sentimientos) to outrage, offend, affront; (derechos) to disregard, violate1 to rush, hurry* * *verb1) to run over2) disregard, violate* * *1. VT1) (=arrollar) to knock down, run overla atropelló un taxi — she was knocked down o run over by a taxi
una multitud de gente me atropelló mientras paseaba — a crowd of people barged into me as I was out walking
2) (=humillar)3) (=infringir) [+ derecho, constitución, estatuto] to sweep aside, ride roughshod over2.VI * (=empujar) to pushoye, por favor, no atropelles — hey, stop pushing (and shoving), please
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) coche/camión to knock... down; ( pasando por encima) to run... overb) <libertades/derechos> to violate, ride roughshod over2.no duda en atropellar a quien sea para... — she has no qualms about riding roughshod over people to...
atropellarse v prona) (al hablar, actuar) to rushb) (recípr) ( empujarse)salieron corriendo, atropellándose unos a otros — they came running out, pushing and shoving as they went
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) coche/camión to knock... down; ( pasando por encima) to run... overb) <libertades/derechos> to violate, ride roughshod over2.no duda en atropellar a quien sea para... — she has no qualms about riding roughshod over people to...
atropellarse v prona) (al hablar, actuar) to rushb) (recípr) ( empujarse)salieron corriendo, atropellándose unos a otros — they came running out, pushing and shoving as they went
* * *atropellar [A1 ]vt1 «coche/camión» to knock … down; (pasando por encima) to run … overla atropelló un coche she was run over/knocked down by a car2 ‹libertades/derechos› to violate, ride roughshod overno duda en atropellar a quien sea para conseguir sus fines she has no qualms about riding roughshod over people to get what she wants1 (al hablar, actuar) to rushhabla despacio, no te atropelles speak slowly, don't gabble o babblecuando se pone nervioso se atropella y lo hace todo mal when he gets nervous he rushes and makes a mess of everything2 ( recípr)(empujarse): la gente salió corriendo, atropellándose unos a otros people came running out, pushing and shoving as they wentsalgan despacio, sin atropellarse leave slowly and (with) no pushing and shoving, go out slowly, in an orderly fashion* * *
atropellar ( conjugate atropellar) verbo transitivoa) [coche/camión] to knock … down;
( pasando por encima) to run … over
atropellarse verbo pronominal
◊ salieron corriendo, atropellándose unos a otros they came running out, pushing and shoving as they went
atropellar verbo transitivo
1 Auto to knock down, run over
2 (no respetar) to abuse
3 (violar) LAm to rape
' atropellar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrollar
- coger
- pillar
- pisar
English:
knock down
- knock over
- run down
- run over
- walk over
- hit
- knock
- run
* * *♦ vt1. [sujeto: vehículo] to run over, to knock down;lo atropelló un coche he was run over o knocked down by a car;murió atropellado he was run over and killed2. [sujeto: persona] to trample on;salió atropellando a todo el que se le puso por delante he trampled right over everyone who got in his way3. [derechos] to ride roughshod over;la ley atropella los derechos de los inmigrantes the law rides roughshod over immigrants' rights* * *v/t knock down;le atropelló un coche he was knocked down by a car* * *atropellar vt1) : to knock down, to run over2) : to violate, to abuse* * *
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figurative — Figurate Fig ur*ate, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See {Figure}.] 1. Of a definite form or figure. [1913 Webster] Plants are all figurate and determinate, which inanimate bodies are not. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Figurative; metaphorical.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
figurative — adjective a) Metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of cats and dogs in the phrase Its raining cats and dogs . b) Metaphorically so called Ant: literal See Also … Wiktionary
Literal and figurative language — Literal and Figurative Languages have been divided into two separate classes by more traditional systems for analyzing language. In short, literal language refers to facts without any exaggerations or alterations of the subject at hand while… … Wikipedia
Bay Area Figurative Movement — The Bay Area Figurative Movement (also known as the Bay Area Figurative School, Bay Area Figurative Art, Bay Area Figuration, and similar variations) was a mid 20th Century art movement made up of a group of artists in the San Francisco Bay Area… … Wikipedia
National Gallery of Figurative Arts of Albania — National Arts Gallery of Albania Galeria Kombetare e Arteve Art Gallery overview Headquarters Tirana, Albania … Wikipedia
road — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ broad, wide ▪ narrow ▪ busy, congested ▪ clear, deserted, empty … Collocations dictionary
Depiction — is meaning conveyed through pictures. Basically, a picture maps an object to a two dimensional scheme or picture plane. Pictures are made with various materials and techniques, such as painting, drawing, or prints (including photography and… … Wikipedia
Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot — The Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot ( Discours Préliminaire des Éditeurs ) is the primer to Denis Diderot s Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une Société de Gens de lettres , a… … Wikipedia
tear — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun from the eyes ADJECTIVE ▪ angry, bitter, emotional ▪ There were angry tears in Lily s eyes. ▪ happy ▪ burning, f … Collocations dictionary