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1 solo ante el peligro
Ex. The article ' Out on a limb: choosing only 2 trends' looks ahead at 2 trends in library systems evolution.* * *Ex: The article ' Out on a limb: choosing only 2 trends' looks ahead at 2 trends in library systems evolution.
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3 ante
prep.1 in front of, before, in the presence of.2 before, in the event of, taking into consideration.m.1 elk, moose.2 suede, deer skin.* * *1 ZOOLOGÍA elk, moose2 (piel) suede————————1 before, in the presence of2 (considerando) in the face of\* * *1. prep.1) before2) considering, faced with•2. noun m.1) elk, moose2) suede* * *ISM1) (Zool) (=ciervo) elk, moose; (=búfalo) buffalo; Méx (=tapir) tapir2) (=piel) suede3) Méx (=dulce) macaroonIIPREP1) (=en presencia de) [+ persona] before2) (=enfrentado a) [+ peligro] in the face of, faced with; [+ dificultad, duda] faced with3)ante todo hay que recordar que... — first of all let's remember that...
* * *I1)a) (frml) ( delante de) beforeb) ( frente a)2)IIante todo — ( primero) first and foremost; ( sobre todo) above all
a) (Zool) ( especie europea) elk; ( especie norteamericana) mooseb) ( cuero) suede* * *I1)a) (frml) ( delante de) beforeb) ( frente a)2)IIante todo — ( primero) first and foremost; ( sobre todo) above all
a) (Zool) ( especie europea) elk; ( especie norteamericana) mooseb) ( cuero) suede* * *ante11 = suede.Ex: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.
* piel de ante = suede.ante22 = before, in the face of, vis à vis, in the presence of, in view of, facing.Ex: The hearings before the Royal Commission, including among the witnesses some of the most prominent librarians and scholars of that day, extended from 1847 to 1849.
Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex: The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.Ex: Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = A los compañeros se les debería hacer ver sus errores discretamente y no en presencia de otros.Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.Ex: Under the Highway Safety Code, cyclists must ride on the street, facing traffic.* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la ley = at law.* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* ante la presión de = in the crush to.* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* ante-sala = lobby.* ante todo = first and foremost, before anything else, more than anything else, first of all, above all, above all things.* estar ante = be faced with.* representación ante el juzgado = representation at tribunal.* * *ante1A1 ( frml) (delante de) beforecomparecer ante el juez to appear before the judgemiles de personas desfilaron ante su cadáver thousands of people filed past the body2(enfrentado a): ante la gravedad de la situación in view of o considering o given the seriousness of the situationante la proximidad de las elecciones with the elections so closeveamos cómo reacciona ante este problema let us see how he reacts when faced with this problemtodos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the lawnos hallamos ante una gran injusticia we are faced with a grave injusticeante la duda, abstente if in doubt, don'tBse considera ante todo madre she thinks of herself as a mother above all elsela seguridad ante todo safety first, safety must come firstante2A2 (cuero) suedeuna chaqueta de ante a suede jacket* * *
ante preposición
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b) ( frente a):
iguales ante la ley equal in the eyes of the law;
nos hallamos ante un problema we are faced with a problem
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( sobre todo) above all
■ sustantivo masculino ( cuero) suede
ante 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (piel) suede
2 Zool elk, moose
ante 2 preposición
1 before, in the presence of
Jur ante notario, in the presence of a notary
2 (en vista de) faced with, in view of: ante la falta de medios, hicieron un llamamiento a la solidaridad, faced with the shortage of resources, they made an appeal for help
♦ Locuciones: ante todo, discreción, above all, be discreet
' ante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a.m.
- acobardarse
- actitud
- apelar
- calma
- comparecer
- contingencia
- declarar
- desesperación
- desfilar
- disyuntiva
- doblarse
- el
- entera
- entero
- escamarse
- evidenciar
- expectante
- firme
- humillarse
- igualdad
- impasible
- inclinarse
- infranqueable
- inmutable
- levantarse
- palidecer
- plantarse
- prestar
- reaccionar
- resistir
- retroceder
- sombrero
- sucumbir
- viabilidad
- abogado
- acobardar
- alarma
- apocarse
- ciego
- conducir
- humillar
- igual
- imperturbable
- inclinar
- interceder
- ley
- mediar
- negativa
- poder
English:
a.m.
- accountable
- accused
- admire
- alarmed
- ambush
- ante
- appear
- appearance
- before
- bristle
- career
- cheek
- crawl
- curtsey
- curtsy
- demonstrator
- equal
- flail
- gazumping
- give in
- give up
- go before
- grovel
- guilt
- haul up
- insecure
- justice
- kneel
- kowtow
- March
- primarily
- protest
- quail
- react
- responsible
- safety
- shrink
- stick
- suede
- survivalist
- unmoved
- yield
- address
- barrister
- bow
- eye
- file
- first
- go
* * *ante1 nm1. [piel] suede;zapatos de ante suede shoes2. [animal] [europeo] elk;[americano] mooseante2 prep1. [delante de, en presencia de] before;se arrodilló ante el Papa he kneeled before the Pope;comparecer ante el juez to appear before the judge, to appear in court;apelar ante el tribunal to appeal to the court;es muy tímido y se encoge ante sus superiores he's very timid and clams up in the presence of his superiors;nos hicimos una foto ante la Esfinge we took a photo of ourselves standing in front of the Sphinx;estamos ante otro Dalí this is another Dali, we have before us another Dali;desfilar/marchar ante algo/alguien to file/march past sth/sb2. [frente a] [hecho, circunstancia] in the face of;ante una actitud tan intolerante, poco se puede hacer there is little we can do in the face of such intolerance;ante la insistencia de su hermano, accedimos a admitirla at her brother's insistence, we agreed to take her on;no se detendrá ante nada she'll stop at nothing, nothing will stop her;no se amilana ante nada he isn't scared of anything;¿cuál es tu postura ante el aborto? what's your opinion about abortion?;cerrar los ojos ante algo [ignorar] to close one's eyes to sth;ante la duda, mejor no intentarlo if in doubt, it's best not to attempt it;me descubro ante su esfuerzo I take my hat off to him for his effort;extasiarse ante algo to go into ecstasies over sth;se quedó solo ante el peligro he was left to face the danger alone;se crece ante las dificultades she thrives in the face of adversity;ser responsable ante alguien to be accountable to sb;retroceder ante el peligro to shrink back from danger3. [respecto de] compared to;su obra palidece ante la de su maestro his work pales in comparison with that of his master;su opinión prevaleció ante la mía his opinion prevailed over mine4.[en primer lugar] first of allante todo [sobre todo] above all;* * *I m1 suede2 ZO mooseante todo above all* * *ante nm1) : elk, moose2) : suedeante prep1) : before, in front of2) : considering, in view of3)ante todo : first and foremost, above all* * *ante1 n suedeante2 prep1. (delante de) before2. (frente a) in the face of -
4 peligro
m.1 danger.correr peligro (de) to be in danger (of)estar/poner en peligro to be/put at risken peligro de extinción endangered (especie, animal)fuera de peligro out of danger¡peligro de muerte! danger! (en letrero)ser un peligro to be dangerous o a menace2 dangerous situation, hazard, hazardous situation, pitfall.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: peligrar.* * *1 danger\correr peligro de to be in danger ofestar en peligro to be in dangerestar fuera de peligro to be out of dangerponer algo en peligro to endanger something, put something at riskponer en peligro la vida de alguien to put somebody's life at risk'Peligro de muerte' "Danger"* * *noun m.1) danger2) hazard3) menace* * *SM [gen] danger, peril liter; (=riesgo) riskestos gases constituyen un peligro para la salud — these gases pose a risk to health, these gases pose a health hazard
¡ese niño es un peligro andante! — hum that child is a walking disaster area!
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correr peligro, corre el peligro de que lo descubran — he runs the risk of being found outbajo esta roca no corremos peligro — we're in no danger under this rock, we're free from danger under this rock
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estar en peligro — to be in danger•
poner en peligro — to endanger, put at risk, jeopardizepeligro de incendio — fire risk, fire hazard
* * *masculino danger, peril (liter)poner a alguien en peligro — to put somebody at risk, to endanger somebody
poner algo en peligro — to put something at risk, to jeopardize something
correr el peligro de + inf — to be in danger of -ing
* * *= danger, hazard, risk, peril.Ex. Librarians have always been afraid of the danger of failing to collect important material or of disposing of it simply through ignorance of its value.Ex. Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.Ex. This is viewed as a mechanism for data base producers to become hosts, and to share the cost and risk participating in an international host service.Ex. The article 'Librarian as author: the perils of publishing' reports on the issue that most academic librarians are now compelled by their terms of employment to engage in some form of scholarly activity and increasingly are writing for publication.----* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.* con peligro de muerte = life threatening.* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.* correr peligro = be at risk.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* en peligro = endangered, jeopardised [jeopardized, -USA], at stake, at risk, under threat, under challenge, on the line, on thin ice, on dangerous ground, threatened, in harm's way.* esconder peligros para = hold + pitfalls for.* especie en peligro = endangered species.* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).* franquear un peligro = negotiate + hazard.* fuera de peligro = out of the woods, out of harm's way.* invitar al peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.* libre de peligro = free of danger.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.* parecer en peligro = appear + in jeopardy.* peligro biológico = biological risk.* peligro de incendio = fire risk, fire hazard.* peligro oculto = hidden danger.* peligro para el medio ambiente = environmental hazard.* peligro para la salud = health hazard.* peligro para la seguridad = safety hazard, security risk.* peligro público = public danger.* peligro + surgir = danger + arise.* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* presentar peligro = present + danger.* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.* proteger de un peligro = protect from + hazard.* puesta en peligro = endangerment.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* representar un peligro = pose + danger.* señal de peligro = danger signal.* sin peligro alguno = safely.* solo ante el peligro = out on a limb.* superar un peligro = overcome + danger.* suponer peligro = hold + danger.* * *masculino danger, peril (liter)poner a alguien en peligro — to put somebody at risk, to endanger somebody
poner algo en peligro — to put something at risk, to jeopardize something
correr el peligro de + inf — to be in danger of -ing
* * *= danger, hazard, risk, peril.Ex: Librarians have always been afraid of the danger of failing to collect important material or of disposing of it simply through ignorance of its value.
Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.Ex: This is viewed as a mechanism for data base producers to become hosts, and to share the cost and risk participating in an international host service.Ex: The article 'Librarian as author: the perils of publishing' reports on the issue that most academic librarians are now compelled by their terms of employment to engage in some form of scholarly activity and increasingly are writing for publication.* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.* con peligro de muerte = life threatening.* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.* correr peligro = be at risk.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* en peligro = endangered, jeopardised [jeopardized, -USA], at stake, at risk, under threat, under challenge, on the line, on thin ice, on dangerous ground, threatened, in harm's way.* esconder peligros para = hold + pitfalls for.* especie en peligro = endangered species.* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).* franquear un peligro = negotiate + hazard.* fuera de peligro = out of the woods, out of harm's way.* invitar al peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.* libre de peligro = free of danger.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.* parecer en peligro = appear + in jeopardy.* peligro biológico = biological risk.* peligro de incendio = fire risk, fire hazard.* peligro oculto = hidden danger.* peligro para el medio ambiente = environmental hazard.* peligro para la salud = health hazard.* peligro para la seguridad = safety hazard, security risk.* peligro público = public danger.* peligro + surgir = danger + arise.* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* presentar peligro = present + danger.* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.* proteger de un peligro = protect from + hazard.* puesta en peligro = endangerment.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* representar un peligro = pose + danger.* señal de peligro = danger signal.* sin peligro alguno = safely.* solo ante el peligro = out on a limb.* superar un peligro = overcome + danger.* suponer peligro = hold + danger.* * *danger, peril ( liter)siempre se expone al peligro she's always exposing herself to dangersu vida está en or corre peligro his life is in danger o is threatened o at risk o ( liter) in perilpuso en peligro su propia vida she put her own life in danger, she risked her own lifeesta escalera es un peligro para los niños this staircase is a hazard o is dangerous for childrenel incidente puede poner en peligro las negociaciones the incident could put the negotiations at risk, the incident could jeopardize o endanger the negotiationscorres el peligro de que se te adelanten you run the risk of others beating you to itcorre el peligro de perder un ojo she is in danger of losing an eyeel enfermo está fuera de peligro the patient is out of danger[ S ] peligro de incendio fire hazard[ S ] peligro de muerte dangerCompuestos:biohazard( fam); menace, public nuisance* * *
Del verbo peligrar: ( conjugate peligrar)
peligro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
peligró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
peligrar
peligro
peligrar ( conjugate peligrar) verbo intransitivo
to be at risk;
peligro sustantivo masculino
danger;
estar en or correr peligro [ persona] to be in danger;
[ vida] to be in danger o at risk;
poner algo/a algn en peligro to put sth/sb at risk;
corren el peligro de perder la final they're in danger of losing the final;
corres el peligro de que te despidan you run the risk of being fired;
estar fuera de peligro to be out of danger;
( on signs) peligro de incendio fire hazard
peligrar verbo intransitivo to be in danger, to be threatened: sus imprudencias hacen peligrar el negocio, his carelessness is jeopardizing his business
peligro sustantivo masculino
1 (situación) danger, risk: corrió el peligro de caerse por la ventana, he ran the risk of falling out of the window
2 (persona) menace: ese hombre es un peligro público, that man is a public menace
3 (amenaza, riesgo) hazard
peligro de incendio, fire hazard
' peligro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alertar
- arriesgada
- arriesgado
- calma
- comprometer
- correr
- ecologista
- enfrentarse
- exponer
- exponerse
- fuera
- hipotecar
- ingestión
- inseguridad
- pro
- remota
- remoto
- rescatar
- retroceder
- salvar
- segura
- seguro
- sortear
- volver
- zafarse
- acechar
- acobardar
- afrontar
- alarma
- atención
- confrontar
- desafiar
- desafío
- desprecio
- en
- encerrar
- enfrentar
- escapada
- escapar
- evadir
- extinción
- imperturbable
- librar
- percibir
- público
- resguardar
- seguridad
English:
avert
- brave
- clear
- compromise
- court
- danger
- danger area
- endanger
- endangered
- grave
- hazard
- in
- jeopardy
- leopard
- life-threatening
- menace
- nerve
- overhang
- peril
- premonition
- recede
- risk
- safe
- scent
- shelter
- smell
- society
- species
- breach
- health
- heedless
- imperil
- jeopardize
- line
- oblivious
- safely
- still
* * *peligro nm1. [situación] danger;ya ha pasado el peligro the danger has passed;correr peligro (de) to be in danger (of);corremos el peligro de que se enfade there's a danger that he'll get angry;estar/poner en peligro to be/put at risk;una especie en peligro de extinción an endangered species;un animal en peligro de extinción an animal threatened with extinction;fuera de peligro out of danger;¡peligro de muerte! [en letrero] danger!;peligro de incendio [en letrero] fire hazardese cable eléctrico es un peligro that electric cable is dangerous;un peligro público a public menace* * *m danger;correr peligro be in danger;poner en peligro endanger, put at risk;su vida no corre peligro his life is not at risk;fuera de peligro out of danger;sin peligro without risk* * *peligro nm1) : danger, peril2) : riskcorrer peligro de: to run the risk of* * *peligro n (situación) dangerponer en peligro to endanger / to put at risk -
5 delante del peligro
нареч.общ. (ante el) перед лицом опасностиИспанско-русский универсальный словарь > delante del peligro
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f.1 safety (ausencia de peligro).de seguridad safety (cinturón, cierre)seguridad en el trabajo safety at work o in the workplaceseguridad vial road safety2 security.seguridad ciudadana public safetyseguridad Social Social Security3 security (guardias).4 security (estabilidad, firmeza).una inversión que ofrece seguridad a safe o secure investment5 certainty (certidumbre).con seguridad for sure, definitelycon toda seguridad with absolute certaintytener la seguridad de que to be certain that6 confidence (confianza).habla con mucha seguridad she speaks very confidentlyseguridad en sí mismo self-confidencemostrar una falsa seguridad to put on a show of confidence7 assurance, guaranty.8 self-reliance, firmness, positiveness, assurance.* * *1 (gen) security2 (física) safety3 (certeza) certainty, sureness4 (confianza) confidence5 (organismo) security6 (fiabilidad) reliability\con toda seguridad most probablyde seguridad securityen la seguridad de que... in the safe knowledge that...hablar con seguridad to speak with confidencetener la seguridad de que... to be certain that..., be sure that...seguridad en sí mismo,-a self-confidenceseguridad financiera financial securityseguridad social ≈ National Health Service* * *noun f.1) security2) assurance, certainty3) confidence* * *SF1) (=falta de riesgo)a) [ante accidente, peligro] safety; [ante delito, atentado] securitypara mayor seguridad recomendamos el uso de la mascarilla — for safety's sake we recommend that you use a mask
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cinturón de seguridad — safety belt•
empresa de seguridad — security company•
medidas de seguridad — [ante accidente, incendio] safety measures; [ante delito, atentado] security measuresb) [económica] securityhasta que no tenga trabajo no tendrá seguridad económica — until he has a job he won't have any financial security
c) (Mil, Pol) security•
consejo de seguridad — security council2)seguridad ciudadana — the security of the public from crime
seguridad del Estado — national security, state security
seguridad social — (=sistema de pensiones y paro) social security, welfare (EEUU); (=contribuciones) national insurance; (=sistema médico) national health service, ≈ NHS
3) (=sensación) [de no tener peligro] security; [de confianza] confidence, assurancehabla con mucha seguridad — he speaks with great confidence o assurance
seguridad en uno mismo — self-confidence, self-assurance
4) (=certeza) certaintyno puedo darle seguridad — I can't say for sure o for certain
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con seguridad, no lo sabemos con seguridad — we don't know for sure o for certaincon toda seguridad, podemos decir que... — with complete certainty, we can say that...
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tener la seguridad de que... — to be sure o certain that...tenía la seguridad de que algo iba a pasar — he was sure o certain that something was going to happen
tengan ustedes la seguridad de que... — (you may) rest assured that... frm
5) (Jur) [de fianza] security, surety* * *1) ( ausencia de peligro) safety; (protección contra robos, atentados) securitymedidas de seguridad — (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measures
2) (estabilidad, garantía) security3)a) ( certeza)b) (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidencetener seguridad en uno mismo — to be sure of oneself, to be self-confident
* * *= fall-back [fallback], safety, security, peace of mind.Ex. The program has been enhanced to provide system security and the various levels of fall-back operation in the event of system failure.Ex. Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.Ex. DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex. The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.----* abrochar el cinturón de seguridad = fasten + seat belt.* alfiler de seguridad = safety pin.* ataque contra la seguridad = security attack.* barrera de seguridad = crush barrier.* brecha del sistema de seguridad = security leak.* brecha en el sistema de seguridad = security hole.* caja de seguridad = safe, safety deposit box.* cámara de seguridad = storage vault, security camera, surveillance camera.* certificado de seguridad = security certificate.* cinturón de seguridad = seat belt.* código de seguridad vial = highway safety code.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* con seguridad en uno mismo = assertively.* Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas = United Nations Security Council.* Consejo de Seguridad, el = Security Council, the.* con toda seguridad = safely.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* copia de seguridad = backup [back-up], duplicate copy, backup copy.* copia de seguridad del sistema = system backup.* cotización a la seguridad social = national insurance contribution.* de máxima seguridad = safety critical [safety-critical].* depósito de seguridad = storage vault.* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.* encargado de seguridad = security officer, security officer.* evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.* falsa sensación de seguridad = false sense of security.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.* guardia de seguridad = security guard.* línea de seguridad = lifeline.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* malla de seguridad = safety net.* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.* mostrador de seguridad = security desk.* ordenador de seguridad = firewall.* película de seguridad = safety film.* peligro para la seguridad = safety hazard, security risk.* personal de seguridad = security staff.* plan de seguridad = backup plan.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* problema de seguridad = security problem.* red de seguridad = safety net.* relacionado con la seguridad = safety-related.* responsable de seguridad = safety official.* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.* seguridad ambiental = environmental security.* seguridad ciudadana = public safety.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* seguridad contra incendios = fire security, fire safety.* seguridad de circulación en bicicleta = bicycle safety.* seguridad de las redes = network security.* seguridad del sistema = system security.* seguridad en el empleo = employment protection and safety.* seguridad en el trabajo = safety at work, occupational safety.* seguridad en (la) carretera = driving safety, road safety.* seguridad en las aglomeraciones = crowd safety.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.* seguridad informática = computer security.* seguridad laboral = occupational safety.* seguridad nacional = national security, homeland security.* seguridad personal = personal safety.* seguridad pública = public safety.* seguridad que da estar en un grupo numeroso = safety in numbers.* seguridad social = social security, national insurance.* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).* seguridad urbana = urban safety, urban security.* seguridad vial = driving safety, road safety, highway safety.* servicio de seguridad = security service.* sistema de copias de seguridad = backup system.* sistema de seguridad = security system, backup system.* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* valla de seguridad = crush barrier.* válvula de seguridad = safety valve, pressure relief valve.* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* vulneración de la seguridad = security breach.* vulnerar la seguridad = breach + security.* * *1) ( ausencia de peligro) safety; (protección contra robos, atentados) securitymedidas de seguridad — (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measures
2) (estabilidad, garantía) security3)a) ( certeza)b) (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidencetener seguridad en uno mismo — to be sure of oneself, to be self-confident
* * *= fall-back [fallback], safety, security, peace of mind.Ex: The program has been enhanced to provide system security and the various levels of fall-back operation in the event of system failure.
Ex: Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex: The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.* abrochar el cinturón de seguridad = fasten + seat belt.* alfiler de seguridad = safety pin.* ataque contra la seguridad = security attack.* barrera de seguridad = crush barrier.* brecha del sistema de seguridad = security leak.* brecha en el sistema de seguridad = security hole.* caja de seguridad = safe, safety deposit box.* cámara de seguridad = storage vault, security camera, surveillance camera.* certificado de seguridad = security certificate.* cinturón de seguridad = seat belt.* código de seguridad vial = highway safety code.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* con seguridad en uno mismo = assertively.* Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas = United Nations Security Council.* Consejo de Seguridad, el = Security Council, the.* con toda seguridad = safely.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* copia de seguridad = backup [back-up], duplicate copy, backup copy.* copia de seguridad del sistema = system backup.* cotización a la seguridad social = national insurance contribution.* de máxima seguridad = safety critical [safety-critical].* depósito de seguridad = storage vault.* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.* encargado de seguridad = security officer, security officer.* evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.* falsa sensación de seguridad = false sense of security.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.* guardia de seguridad = security guard.* línea de seguridad = lifeline.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* malla de seguridad = safety net.* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.* mostrador de seguridad = security desk.* ordenador de seguridad = firewall.* película de seguridad = safety film.* peligro para la seguridad = safety hazard, security risk.* personal de seguridad = security staff.* plan de seguridad = backup plan.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* problema de seguridad = security problem.* red de seguridad = safety net.* relacionado con la seguridad = safety-related.* responsable de seguridad = safety official.* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.* seguridad ambiental = environmental security.* seguridad ciudadana = public safety.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* seguridad contra incendios = fire security, fire safety.* seguridad de circulación en bicicleta = bicycle safety.* seguridad de las redes = network security.* seguridad del sistema = system security.* seguridad en el empleo = employment protection and safety.* seguridad en el trabajo = safety at work, occupational safety.* seguridad en (la) carretera = driving safety, road safety.* seguridad en las aglomeraciones = crowd safety.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.* seguridad informática = computer security.* seguridad laboral = occupational safety.* seguridad nacional = national security, homeland security.* seguridad personal = personal safety.* seguridad pública = public safety.* seguridad que da estar en un grupo numeroso = safety in numbers.* seguridad social = social security, national insurance.* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).* seguridad urbana = urban safety, urban security.* seguridad vial = driving safety, road safety, highway safety.* servicio de seguridad = security service.* sistema de copias de seguridad = backup system.* sistema de seguridad = security system, backup system.* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* valla de seguridad = crush barrier.* válvula de seguridad = safety valve, pressure relief valve.* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* vulneración de la seguridad = security breach.* vulnerar la seguridad = breach + security.* * *A (ausencia de peligro) safetyla seguridad de los rehenes the safety of the hostagescomo medida de seguridad, mantengan los cinturones abrochados as a safety precaution please keep your seatbelts fastenedcierre de seguridad safety catchpor razones de seguridad, no se permite fumar for safety reasons, smoking is not permittedmedidas de seguridad (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measuresla empresa encargada de la seguridad del edificio the company responsible for the security of the buildinguna prisión de alta seguridad a high security prisonCompuestos:biosafetypublic safetyla seguridad del estado state security, national securityroad safetyB (estabilidad, garantía) securityuna alta seguridad para el inversor a high degree o level of security for the investorno ofrece ninguna seguridad it doesn't offer any securityCompuesto:social securityC1(certeza): no te lo puedo decir con seguridad I can't tell you for certain o for sure o ( frml) with any degree of certaintycon seguridad se quedó dormido he's probably fallen asleep o ( colloq) I bet he's fallen asleepno me dio ninguna seguridad de tenerlo listo para mañana she didn't give me any assurances that she'd have it ready by tomorrowcon toda seguridad te hace el favor you can be sure he'll do that for you2 (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidencetiene mucha seguridad en sí mismo he's very sure of himself, he has a lot of self-confidenceda una falsa impresión de seguridad he gives off a false impression of self-confidence* * *
seguridad sustantivo femenino
1 ( ausencia de peligro) safety;
(protección contra robos, atentados) security;
(contra robos, atentados) security measures;
seguridad ciudadana public safety
2 (estabilidad, garantía) security;
3
◊ podemos decir con seguridad que … we can say for sure o with certainty that …
seguridad sustantivo femenino
1 (confianza) confidence: hablaba con mucha seguridad, he spoke with great self-confidence
2 (certeza) sureness: ten la seguridad de que no te engañará, you can be certain that he won't deceive you
con toda seguridad, surely
3 (garantía) no me dan la seguridad de que me vayan a contratar, they won't guarantee that they'll hire me
4 (contra accidentes) safety
cinturón de seguridad, safety belt
seguridad en el empleo, safety at work
5 (contra robos, etc) security
cerradura de seguridad, security lock 6 Seguridad Social, Social Security, GB National Health Service
Recuerda que safety se refiere a la seguridad física, mientras que security hace referencia a la seguridad contra el delito.
' seguridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- beneficio
- cartilla
- cierre
- cinturón
- confianza
- copia
- cotizar
- cotización
- específica
- específico
- inspección
- red
- responsable
- SS
- válvula
- abrochar
- ajustar
- aportar
- aporte
- atentar
- bóveda
- burlar
- caja
- consejo
- estado
- falla
- garantía
- norma
- potenciar
- reforzar
- riguroso
- seguro
English:
around-the clock
- asbestos
- assurance
- backup
- bolster
- buckle up
- certainty
- check
- compromise
- demonstrate
- failsafe
- health service
- job security
- most
- National Insurance
- NHS
- pass
- road safety
- safe-deposit
- safety
- safety belt
- safety net
- screen
- seal
- seatbelt
- security
- Security Council
- security forces
- social insurance
- social security
- social welfare
- speech
- steward
- strap in
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- unfasten
- welfare
- back
- brim
- doubt
- fail
- guard
- harness
- homeland
- involve
- national
- pretense
- record
* * *seguridad nf1. [ausencia de peligro físico] safety;la seguridad de los pasajeros es nuestra prioridad passenger safety is our priority;de seguridad [cinturón, cierre] safetyseguridad ciudadana public safety;la principal preocupación del electorado es la seguridad ciudadana the main concern of the electorate is law and order;seguridad en el trabajo safety at work o in the workplace;seguridad vial road safety2. [protección material, afectiva] securityseguridad privada security firms;Seguridad Social Social Security3. [estabilidad, firmeza] security;una inversión que ofrece seguridad a safe o secure investment4. [certidumbre] certainty;con seguridad for sure, definitely;no lo sé con seguridad I don't know for sure o for certain;con toda seguridad with absolute certainty;tener la seguridad de que to be certain that5. [confianza] confidence;habla con mucha seguridad she speaks very confidently;seguridad en sí mismo self-confidence;mostrar una falsa seguridad to put on a show of confidence* * *fcinturón de seguridad seatbelt3 ( certeza) certainty;con toda seguridad for sure* * *seguridad nf1) : safety, security2) : (financial) securityseguridad social: Social Security3) certeza: certainty, assurancecon toda seguridad: with complete certainty4) : confidence, self-confidence* * *1. (contra robos, ataques, etc) security2. (contra accidentes) safety3. (certeza) certainty4. (confianza) confidence -
7 acobardar
v.1 to frighten, to scare.2 to intimidate, to daunt, to scare.* * *1 to frighten, unnerve1 to become frightened, lose one's nerve, shrink back ( ante, from)* * *1.VT (=intimidar) to intimidate, cow; (=atemorizar) to overawe, unnerve2.See:* * *1. 2.acobardarse v pron to lose one's nerve* * *= browbeat, bully.Ex. Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.Ex. The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.----* acobardarse = wuss out, wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of), get + cold feet.* * *1. 2.acobardarse v pron to lose one's nerve* * *= browbeat, bully.Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.
Ex: The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.* acobardarse = wuss out, wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of), get + cold feet.* * *acobardar [A1 ]vt‹persona› to unnerve, intimidatesu presencia los acobardó they found his presence unnerving o intimidatingto get frightened o scared, lose one's nerve acobardarse ANTE algo ‹ante una dificultad/un obstáculo›no hay que acobardarse ante el peligro we must not flinch in the face of dangerno se acobarda ante nada nothing daunts her, she isn't frightened o daunted by anything* * *
acobardar ( conjugate acobardar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to unnerve, intimidate
acobardarse verbo pronominal
to lose one's nerve;
acobardar verbo transitivo to frighten
* * *♦ vtto frighten, to scare* * *v/t intimidate* * *acobardar vtintimidar: to frighten, to intimidate -
8 crecer
v.1 to grow (persona, planta).La expectación crece con cada minuto Expectation grows with every minute.2 to grow longer.3 to rise.4 to rise, to increase (increase) (desempleo, valor).5 to wax (la luna).6 to grow up, to grow, to get bigger, to get big.Las plantas crecen con el agua Plants grow with water.7 to bulge, to rise up, to heave.El tumor crece The tumor bulges.8 to grow on.Le crecen pelos negros Black hairs grow on him.* * *1 (persona, planta) to grow2 (incrementar) to increase, grow, get bigger3 (corriente, marea) to rise4 (luna) to wax5 (días) to get longer6 (en labor de punto) to add, increase1 (tomar mayor fuerza) to grow in confidence* * *verb1) to grow2) expand3) increase* * *1. VI1) (=desarrollarse) [animal, planta, objeto] to grow2) (=aumentar) [cantidad, producción, sentimiento] to grow; [gastos] to increase, rise; [inflación] to rise; [desempleo] to increase, grow, risela economía española crecerá un 4% — the Spanish economy will grow by 4%
el viento fue creciendo en intensidad — the wind increased o grew in intensity
3) (=extenderse) [ciudad] to grow; [río, marea] to rise; [luna] to wax2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( aumentar de tamaño)ser vivo/pelo/uñas to growb) ( criarse) to grow up3)a) sentimiento/interés to grow; rumor to spreadb) (en número, monto)la economía ha crecido un 4% — the economy has grown by 4%
c) (en importancia, sabiduría)2.crecerse v proncrecerse ante algo/alguien: se crece ante el peligro — he rises to the occasion when faced with danger
* * *= grow, wax, vegetate.Ex. Thus, for example, various books on growing different flowers should be close to one another when arranged on shelves in accordance with the classification scheme.Ex. The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.Ex. Plants vegetate on an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 hours of darkness).----* arroyo + crecer = stream + swell.* crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.* crecer en importancia, ganar cada vez más importancia, ir cada vez mejor, i = grow from + strength to strength.* crecer exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer salvaje = grow + rampant.* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.* que crece despacio = slowly growing.* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.* riachuelo + crecer = stream + swell.* río + crecer = river + swell.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( aumentar de tamaño)ser vivo/pelo/uñas to growb) ( criarse) to grow up3)a) sentimiento/interés to grow; rumor to spreadb) (en número, monto)la economía ha crecido un 4% — the economy has grown by 4%
c) (en importancia, sabiduría)2.crecerse v proncrecerse ante algo/alguien: se crece ante el peligro — he rises to the occasion when faced with danger
* * *= grow, wax, vegetate.Ex: Thus, for example, various books on growing different flowers should be close to one another when arranged on shelves in accordance with the classification scheme.
Ex: The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.Ex: Plants vegetate on an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 hours of darkness).* arroyo + crecer = stream + swell.* crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.* crecer en importancia, ganar cada vez más importancia, ir cada vez mejor, i = grow from + strength to strength.* crecer exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer salvaje = grow + rampant.* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.* que crece despacio = slowly growing.* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.* riachuelo + crecer = stream + swell.* río + crecer = river + swell.* * *crecer [E3 ]viA «niño/animal/planta» to grow; «pelo/uñas» to growse está dejando crecer el pelo/las uñas she's letting her hair/nails grow, she's growing her hair/nailsha crecido mucho he's grown a lothan crecido rodeados de cariño they've grown up o they've been brought up in a loving atmosphereB1 «río» to rise2 «ciudad» to grow3 «luna» to waxC1 «sentimiento/interés» to grow; «rumor» to spreadcreció en la estima de todos he grew in everyone's estimation2los sueldos no han crecido al mismo ritmo que la inflación wages have not kept pace with o risen at the same rate as inflationel número de parados sigue creciendo the number of unemployed continues to risela economía ha crecido un 4% este año the economy has grown by 4% this year3 (en importancia, sabiduría) crecer EN algo to grow IN sthha ido creciendo en hermosura she has continued to grow in beauty■ crecersese creció hacia el final de la corrida his performance became more impressive toward(s) the end of the fightel equipo se crece en los partidos coperos the team rises to the challenge in cup gamescrecerse ANTE algo/algn:hay gente que se crece ante el peligro some people rise to the occasion o come into their own when faced with danger* * *
crecer ( conjugate crecer) verbo intransitivo
1
2
[ ciudad] to grow;
[ luna] to wax
[ rumor] to spread
d) (en importancia, sabiduría) crecer en algo to grow in sth
crecer verbo intransitivo
1 to grow
2 Astron la Luna está creciendo, the moon is waxing
3 (la marea, un río) to rise
4 (poner puntos al calcetar) to increase
' crecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desarrollarse
- espuma
- paralelo
English:
burgeon
- deceive
- develop
- expand
- flourish
- grow
- growing
- mushroom
- rise
- shoot up
- sprout
- straggle
- swell
- thrive
- deepen
- increase
- let
- mount
- shoot
- wax
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, planta, pelo, ciudad] to grow2. [días, noches] to grow longer3. [río, marea] to rise4. [aumentar] [desempleo, inflación] to rise, to increase;[valor] to increase; [rumores] to spread; [descontento, interés] to grow5. [la Luna] to wax* * *v/i grow* * *crecer {53} vi1) : to grow2) : to increase* * *crecer vb2. (problema, preocupación) to increase / to get bigger4. (luna) to wax -
9 imperturbable
adj.imperturbable.* * *► adjetivo1 imperturbable* * *ADJ (=no cambiable) imperturbable; (=sereno) unruffled; (=impasible) impassive* * *a) [ser] ( sereno) imperturbable, unflappableb) [estar] ( ante un peligro) unperturbed, unruffledc) <rostro/sonrisa> impassive* * *= imperturbable, impassive, stolid, unflappable, nonplussed [nonplused], unperturbed, nonchalant, nonplus, cool-headed.Ex. 'I always hit him on the top of his highs when I want something,' the imperturbable Passantino answered = "Siempre espero a que esté eufórico para darle el sablazo cuando quiero algo", respondió el imperturbable Passantino.Ex. There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.Ex. A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.Ex. Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.Ex. Considering all that has happened to them, the cousins were nonplussed.Ex. In one of the projects, a robot cohabitated with two chickens, who were unperturbed by its presence.Ex. Certainly the explanation was remarkably in accordance with the nonchalant character of the noble lord who gave it.Ex. I remember reading an interview where Boll was nonplus about it, but then days later the site got shut down.Ex. But it is obvious that modern leftist philosophers are not simply cool-headed logicians systematically analyzing the foundations of knowledge.* * *a) [ser] ( sereno) imperturbable, unflappableb) [estar] ( ante un peligro) unperturbed, unruffledc) <rostro/sonrisa> impassive* * *= imperturbable, impassive, stolid, unflappable, nonplussed [nonplused], unperturbed, nonchalant, nonplus, cool-headed.Ex: 'I always hit him on the top of his highs when I want something,' the imperturbable Passantino answered = "Siempre espero a que esté eufórico para darle el sablazo cuando quiero algo", respondió el imperturbable Passantino.
Ex: There is a commonly-held stereotype which views librarians as being isolated, uninformed, unengaged, impassive, and either uninterested in, or ignorant of, the world around them.Ex: A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.Ex: Considering all that has happened to them, the cousins were nonplussed.Ex: In one of the projects, a robot cohabitated with two chickens, who were unperturbed by its presence.Ex: Certainly the explanation was remarkably in accordance with the nonchalant character of the noble lord who gave it.Ex: I remember reading an interview where Boll was nonplus about it, but then days later the site got shut down.Ex: But it is obvious that modern leftist philosophers are not simply cool-headed logicians systematically analyzing the foundations of knowledge.* * *1 [ SER] (sereno) imperturbable, unflappable2 [ ESTAR] (ante un peligro) unperturbed, unruffledel avión daba tumbos y ella seguía imperturbable although the plane was lurching about she remained quite composed o unruffled o unperturbed3 ‹rostro/sonrisa› impassive* * *
imperturbable adjetivo
imperturbable adjetivo imperturbable, unruffled
' imperturbable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campante
- impasible
- inalterable
English:
unabashed
- unshockable
* * *imperturbable adj1. [persona] imperturbable;escuchó imperturbable las acusaciones he listened impassively to the charges2. [sonrisa] impassive* * *adj imperturbable* * *imperturbable adj: imperturbable, impassive, stolid -
10 alarma
f.1 alarm.dar la alarma to raise the alarmcundió la alarma panic spreadalarma antirrobo burglar alarmalarma contra incendios fire alarm2 siren, buzzer, alarm.3 fear.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: alarmar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: alarmar.* * *1 alarm\dar la alarma to give the alarm, raise the alarmalarma aérea air-raid warning* * *noun f.* * *SF alarmcon creciente alarma — with growing alarm, with growing concern
alarma antirrobo — [de coche] car alarm, anti-theft alarm; [de casa] burglar alarm
no había motivo para la alarma social — there was no cause for panic o public alarm
* * *1) ( ante peligro) alarmsembró la alarma en or entre la población — it caused alarm among the population
dar la voz de alarma — to sound o raise the alarm
2) ( dispositivo) alarm•* * *1) ( ante peligro) alarmsembró la alarma en or entre la población — it caused alarm among the population
dar la voz de alarma — to sound o raise the alarm
2) ( dispositivo) alarm•* * *alarma11 = alarm.Ex: 'What do you mean by that?' asked Bragge, almost with an air of alarm.
* cundir la alarma = transmit + alarm.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.* señal de alarma = alarm signal, clarion call.alarma22 = alarm, alarm device, alarm system, burglar alarm, security alarm.Ex: The terminal would sound an alarm, and the cursor would be positioned so that a valid code or number could be entered.
Ex: Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.* alarma antirrobo = burglar alarm, intruder alarm.* alarma contra incendios = fire warning, fire alarm.* alarma contra intrusos = intruder alarm.* alarma contra robos = burglar alarm.* alarma de coche = car alarm.* alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.* alarma + sonar = alarm + go off.* botón de alarma = panic button.* desconectar una alarma = silence + alarm.* dispositivo de alarma = alarm device.* hacer sonar una alarma = sound + alarm.* sistema de alarma = alarm system, detection system.* * *A (ante un peligro) alarmla noticia sembró la alarma en or entre la población the news caused alarm among the populationdar la voz de alarma to sound o raise the alarmB (dispositivo) alarmel timbre de la alarma the alarm bellponer la alarma to set the alarmCompuestos:yellow alertair-raid warningantitheft o burglar alarmfire alarmintruder alarmsecurity alarmpersonal alarmred alert* * *
Del verbo alarmar: ( conjugate alarmar)
alarma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alarma
alarmar
alarma sustantivo femenino
1 ( ante peligro) alarm;◊ dar la voz de alarma to sound o raise the alarm
2 ( dispositivo) alarm;◊ alarma contra robos/incendios burglar/fire alarm
alarmar ( conjugate alarmar) verbo transitivo
to alarm
alarmarse verbo pronominal
to be alarmed
alarma sustantivo femenino alarm: saltó la alarma, the alarm went off
♦ Locuciones: dar la voz de alarma, to raise the alarm
alarmar verbo transitivo to alarm
' alarma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antirrobo
- inutilizar
- pitido
- saltar
- activar
- causar
- cundir
- desconectar
- falso
- sirena
- timbre
English:
alarm
- burglar alarm
- false alarm
- fire alarm
- go off
- set off
- sound
- trip
- burglar
- false
- fire
- panic
- raise
* * *alarma nf1. [señal] alarm;dar la alarma, dar la voz de alarma to raise the alarm2. [dispositivo] alarmalarma antirrobo [en coche] antitheft o car alarm; [en casa] burglar alarm;alarma contra incendios fire alarm3. [preocupación] alarm;cundió la alarma panic spread;saltó la alarma entre los responsables de la empresa alarm bells started ringing among the company's management;las propuestas del gobierno provocaron gran alarma social the government's proposals caused widespread alarm among the population4. Mil call to arms* * *el grito de alarma raise the alarm;falsa alarma false alarm;dispositivo de alarma alarm;hacer saltar la alarma set off o trigger the alarm;señal de alarma alarm (signal)* * *alarma nf: alarm* * *alarma n alarm -
11 amilanar
v.1 to intimidate.2 to discourage.* * *1 (asustar) to frighten2 (desanimar) to discourage, depress, daunt1 (asustarse) to be frightened2 (desanimarse) to be discouraged, be daunted, become depressed* * *1.VT to scare, intimidate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to daunt2.amilanarse v pron to be daunted* * *= break + Posesivo + spirit.Ex. And though it was a terrible tragedy in Madrid, to pull out of Iraq would be to give in to the terrorists, give them and inch and they'll take a mile, we've got to show them that our spirit will not be broken.----* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.* * *1.verbo transitivo to daunt2.amilanarse v pron to be daunted* * *= break + Posesivo + spirit.Ex: And though it was a terrible tragedy in Madrid, to pull out of Iraq would be to give in to the terrorists, give them and inch and they'll take a mile, we've got to show them that our spirit will not be broken.
* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.* * *amilanar [A1 ]vtto dauntlas múltiples dificultades que le pusieron lo amilanaron he was daunted by all the obstacles they put in his wayto be dauntedno se amilanaron ante el peligro they were undaunted by the dangercuando le dijeron eso se amilanó when they told him that he lost his nerve* * *
amilanar ( conjugate amilanar) verbo transitivo
to daunt
amilanarse verbo pronominal
to be daunted
amilanar verbo transitivo to frighten (off), scare (off), unnerve
' amilanar' also found in these entries:
English:
daunt
* * *♦ vtto intimidate;sus insultos la amilanaron she felt intimidated by his insults* * *v/t daunt* * *amilanar vt1) : to frighten2) : to daunt, to discourage -
12 sentido
adj.deeply felt, touching, heartfelt, moving.m.1 sense, meaning, purport.2 sense, each one of one's five senses.3 direction, course.past part.past participle of spanish verb: sentir.* * *1 (gen) sense2 (significado) sense, meaning3 (conocimiento) consciousness4 (dirección) direction————————1→ link=sentir sentir► adjetivo1 (muerte etc) deeply felt2 (sensible) touchy, sensitive1 (gen) sense2 (significado) sense, meaning3 (conocimiento) consciousness4 (dirección) direction\de sentido único AUTOMÓVIL one-waydejar a alguien sin sentido to knock somebody outen cierto sentido in a senseen sentido opuesto in the opposite directionhablar sin sentido to talk nonsensehacer algo con los cinco sentidos figurado to take great pains with somethingno tiene sentido / no tiene ningún sentido it doesn't make sense■ no tiene sentido salir si no tenemos dinero there's no point in going out if we haven't got any money¿qué sentido tiene + inf...? what's the point in/of + - ing...?■ ¿qué sentido tiene hablarle si no te hace caso? what's the point of talking to him if he won't listen?perder el sentido to fainttener sentido to make sensedoble sentido double meaningsentido común common sensesentido de la orientación sense of directionsentido del humor sense of humour (US humor)sentido figurado figurative meaning* * *noun m.1) sense2) meaning3) direction, way* * *1. ADJ1) [carta, declaración] heartfeltmi más sentido pésame — my deepest sympathy, my heartfelt condolences
2) (=dolido) hurt3) [carácter, persona] sensitive2. SM1) (=capacidad)a) [para sentir] senseb) [para percibir] sensesentido del ridículo, su sentido del ridículo le impidió hacerlo — he felt self-conscious o embarrassed so he didn't do it
tiene un gran sentido del ridículo — she easily feels self-conscious o embarrassed
sentido práctico, tener sentido práctico — to be practical
2) (=significado) meaningser madre le ha dado un nuevo sentido a su vida — being a mother has given a new meaning to her life
¿cuál es el sentido literal de esta palabra? — what is the literal meaning of this word?
la vida sin ti no tendría sentido — without you life would have no meaning o would be meaningless
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doble sentido — double meaning3) (=lógica) senseno le veo sentido a esta discusión — I can't see any sense o point in this argument
poco a poco, todo empieza a cobrar sentido — everything is gradually beginning to make sense
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tener sentido — to make sensesolo tiene sentido quejarse si así puedes conseguir lo que quieres — it only makes sense to complain if o the only point in complaining is if you can then get what you want
no tiene sentido que te disculpes ahora — it's pointless (you) apologizing now, there's no sense o point in (you) apologizing now
4) (=conciencia) consciousness•
perder el sentido — to lose consciousness•
recobrar el sentido — to regain consciousness5) (=dirección) direction•
en el sentido de las agujas del reloj — clockwisecalle 1)en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj — anti-clockwise, counterclockwise (EEUU)
6) [otras expresiones]•
en el buen sentido de la palabra — in the best o good sense of the word•
en cierto sentido — in a senseen ese sentido no sabemos qué hacer — in that sense o respect, we don't know what to do
no es, en sentido estricto, un pez de río — it's not a freshwater fish in the strict sense of the word o term, it's not strictly speaking a freshwater fish
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en sentido figurado — in the figurative sense, figuratively•
tomar algo en el mal sentido — to take sth the wrong way•
en tal sentido — to that effectun acuerdo en tal sentido sería interpretado como una privatización — such an agreement o an agreement to that effect would be interpreted as privatization
* * *I- da adjetivo1) <palabras/carta> heartfelt; <anhelo/dolor> deep2) < persona>a) [ESTAR] (AmL) ( dolorido) hurt, offendedb) [SER] (Esp) ( sensible) sensitive, touchyII1)a) (Fisiol) senseponer los cinco sentidos en algo — to give something one's full attention; ( ante peligro) to keep one's wits about one
b) (noción, idea)2) ( conocimiento) consciousnessrecobrar el sentido — to regain consciousness, to come to, to come round
3) ( significado)en sentido literal/figurado — in a literal/figurative sense
en cierto sentido... — in a sense...
no le encuentro sentido a lo que haces — I can't see any sense o point in what you're doing
esa política ya no tiene sentido — that policy doesn't make sense anymore o is meaningless now
4) ( dirección) directiongírese en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj — turn (round) in a counterclockwise (AmE) o (BrE) an anticlockwise direction
venían en sentido contrario or opuesto al nuestro — they were coming in the opposite direction to us
calle de sentido único or (Méx) de un solo sentido — one-way street
* * *= denotation, meaning, sense, drift, flavour [flavor, -USA], meaningfulness, heartfelt, respect, sense of purpose.Ex. In establishing subdivisions for use with the names of people or peoples consider the connotation, in addition to the denotation, of the wording and structure of the subdivision.Ex. The term indexing language can seem rather daunting, and has certainly had different meanings in its different incarnations.Ex. In some senses these could also be regarded as special classification schemes.Ex. The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex. Collected in 1907 from an oral source, this story depends for its charm and attraction on the colloquial flavour, its dialect.Ex. The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex. The author examines selected examples of the literature that generate conflict between cultural responsibility and artistic freedom along with a sampling of the heated and heartfelt exchange about that literature in Internet discussions.Ex. However, the survey developed in the current study would need to be similar in other key respects to the water quality survey developed by Carson and Mitchell = No obstante, el cuestionario desarrollado en este estudio debería parecerse en otros aspectos importantes al cuestionario desarrollado por Carson y Mitchell sobre la calidad del agua.Ex. This article argues that those in leadership roles bear a special responsibility for creating a sense of purpose in the organisation.----* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.* aclarar el sentido = clarify + meaning.* carecer de sentido = be meaningless.* con sentido = meaningful, purposeful, in a meaningful way.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* desarrollarse en un sentido determinado = develop along + lines.* de sentido único = one-way.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* discusión sin sentido = pointless discussion, pointless argument.* doble sentido = double meaning, equivocation.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el sentido del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this respect, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en más de un sentido = in more ways than one.* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.* en ningún sentido de la palabra = in any sense of the word.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* en su sentido más amplio = in its/their broadest sense, in its/their widest sense.* en su sentido más general = in its/their broadest sense.* en todos estos sentidos = in all these regards.* en todos los sentidos = in all respects, in every sense.* en unel sentido amplio = in a/the broad sense.* en un/el sentido general = in a/the broad sense.* en un/el sentido más amplio = in a/the broader sense.* en un/el sentido más general = in a/the broader sense.* en un sentido general = in a broad sense.* en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.* en varios sentidos = in several respects, in various respects.* escribir con sentido = write + sense.* falta de sentido = meaninglessness.* falto de sentido crítico = uncritical.* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* no tener sentido = be meaningless, be pointless, be senseless.* no tener sentido + Infinitivo = there + be + little point in + Gerundio, there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.* perder sentido = lose + purpose.* pérdida del sentido = fainting, fainting fit.* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* que tiene sentido = meaningful.* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.* recobrar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* recuperar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.* sentido común = common sense, savvy, good judgement, judgement [judgment], good sense.* sentido de culpa = guilt.* sentido de desigualdad = sense of inequality.* sentido de identidad = sense of identity.* sentido de la historia = sense of history.* sentido de la obligación = sense of obligation.* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.* sentido de la palabra = word sense.* sentido de la proporción = sense of proportion.* sentido de la responsabilidad = sense of responsibility.* sentido de la superioridad = sense of superiority.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* sentido del deber = sense of duty.* sentido del decoro = sense of decorum.* sentido del gusto = sense of taste.* sentido del humor = sense of humour.* sentido del oído = hearing.* sentido del olfato = sense of smell, olfaction.* sentido del ridículo = self-consciousness, embarrassment, self-conscious feeling.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* sentido del tacto = sense of touch.* sentido del tiempo = sense of time, notion of time.* sentido de moralidad = sense of morality.* sentido de pertenencia = sense of ownership.* sentido de territorialidad = territoriality.* sentido humano = human sense.* sentido implícito = subtext.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* sentidos = grounds.* sexto sentido = sixth sense.* sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.* tener sentido = make + sense, be meaningful.* tener sentido del ridículo = feel + embarrassed.* teoría de dar sentido = sense-making approach.* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* un arraigado sentido de = a strong sense of.* ver el sentido = see + the point.* vía de doble sentido = two-way street.* * *I- da adjetivo1) <palabras/carta> heartfelt; <anhelo/dolor> deep2) < persona>a) [ESTAR] (AmL) ( dolorido) hurt, offendedb) [SER] (Esp) ( sensible) sensitive, touchyII1)a) (Fisiol) senseponer los cinco sentidos en algo — to give something one's full attention; ( ante peligro) to keep one's wits about one
b) (noción, idea)2) ( conocimiento) consciousnessrecobrar el sentido — to regain consciousness, to come to, to come round
3) ( significado)en sentido literal/figurado — in a literal/figurative sense
en cierto sentido... — in a sense...
no le encuentro sentido a lo que haces — I can't see any sense o point in what you're doing
esa política ya no tiene sentido — that policy doesn't make sense anymore o is meaningless now
4) ( dirección) directiongírese en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj — turn (round) in a counterclockwise (AmE) o (BrE) an anticlockwise direction
venían en sentido contrario or opuesto al nuestro — they were coming in the opposite direction to us
calle de sentido único or (Méx) de un solo sentido — one-way street
* * *= denotation, meaning, sense, drift, flavour [flavor, -USA], meaningfulness, heartfelt, respect, sense of purpose.Ex: In establishing subdivisions for use with the names of people or peoples consider the connotation, in addition to the denotation, of the wording and structure of the subdivision.
Ex: The term indexing language can seem rather daunting, and has certainly had different meanings in its different incarnations.Ex: In some senses these could also be regarded as special classification schemes.Ex: The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex: Collected in 1907 from an oral source, this story depends for its charm and attraction on the colloquial flavour, its dialect.Ex: The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex: The author examines selected examples of the literature that generate conflict between cultural responsibility and artistic freedom along with a sampling of the heated and heartfelt exchange about that literature in Internet discussions.Ex: However, the survey developed in the current study would need to be similar in other key respects to the water quality survey developed by Carson and Mitchell = No obstante, el cuestionario desarrollado en este estudio debería parecerse en otros aspectos importantes al cuestionario desarrollado por Carson y Mitchell sobre la calidad del agua.Ex: This article argues that those in leadership roles bear a special responsibility for creating a sense of purpose in the organisation.* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.* aclarar el sentido = clarify + meaning.* carecer de sentido = be meaningless.* con sentido = meaningful, purposeful, in a meaningful way.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* desarrollarse en un sentido determinado = develop along + lines.* de sentido único = one-way.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* discusión sin sentido = pointless discussion, pointless argument.* doble sentido = double meaning, equivocation.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el sentido del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this respect, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en más de un sentido = in more ways than one.* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.* en ningún sentido de la palabra = in any sense of the word.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* en su sentido más amplio = in its/their broadest sense, in its/their widest sense.* en su sentido más general = in its/their broadest sense.* en todos estos sentidos = in all these regards.* en todos los sentidos = in all respects, in every sense.* en unel sentido amplio = in a/the broad sense.* en un/el sentido general = in a/the broad sense.* en un/el sentido más amplio = in a/the broader sense.* en un/el sentido más general = in a/the broader sense.* en un sentido general = in a broad sense.* en un sentido más amplio = in a broader sense, in a larger sense.* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.* en varios sentidos = in several respects, in various respects.* escribir con sentido = write + sense.* falta de sentido = meaninglessness.* falto de sentido crítico = uncritical.* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* no tener sentido = be meaningless, be pointless, be senseless.* no tener sentido + Infinitivo = there + be + little point in + Gerundio, there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.* perder sentido = lose + purpose.* pérdida del sentido = fainting, fainting fit.* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* que tiene sentido = meaningful.* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.* recobrar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* recuperar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.* sentido común = common sense, savvy, good judgement, judgement [judgment], good sense.* sentido de culpa = guilt.* sentido de desigualdad = sense of inequality.* sentido de identidad = sense of identity.* sentido de la historia = sense of history.* sentido de la obligación = sense of obligation.* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.* sentido de la palabra = word sense.* sentido de la proporción = sense of proportion.* sentido de la responsabilidad = sense of responsibility.* sentido de la superioridad = sense of superiority.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* sentido del deber = sense of duty.* sentido del decoro = sense of decorum.* sentido del gusto = sense of taste.* sentido del humor = sense of humour.* sentido del oído = hearing.* sentido del olfato = sense of smell, olfaction.* sentido del ridículo = self-consciousness, embarrassment, self-conscious feeling.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* sentido del tacto = sense of touch.* sentido del tiempo = sense of time, notion of time.* sentido de moralidad = sense of morality.* sentido de pertenencia = sense of ownership.* sentido de territorialidad = territoriality.* sentido humano = human sense.* sentido implícito = subtext.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* sentidos = grounds.* sexto sentido = sixth sense.* sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.* tener sentido = make + sense, be meaningful.* tener sentido del ridículo = feel + embarrassed.* teoría de dar sentido = sense-making approach.* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* un arraigado sentido de = a strong sense of.* ver el sentido = see + the point.* vía de doble sentido = two-way street.* * *A ‹palabras/carta› heartfelt; ‹anhelo/dolor› deepmi más sentido pésame my deepest sympathyB ‹persona›1 [ SER] (sensible) sensitive, touchy2 [ ESTAR] (dolorido) hurt, offendedestá muy sentido porque no lo invitamos he's very hurt that we didn't ask himA1 ( Fisiol) sensetiene muy aguzado el sentido del olfato she has a very keen sense of smellponer los cinco sentidos en algo to give sth one's full attention; (ante un peligro) to keep one's wits about one2 (noción, idea) sentido DE algo sense OF sthsu sentido del deber/de la justicia her sense of duty/of justicetiene un gran sentido del ritmo he has a great sense of rhythmCompuestos:common sensesense of directionsense of humor*sense of the ridiculoustiene mucho sentido práctico she's very practical, she's very practically mindedB (conocimiento) consciousnessel golpe lo dejó sin sentido he was knocked senseless o unconscious by the blowperder el sentido to lose consciousnessrecobrar el sentido to regain consciousness, to come to, to come roundC1 (significado) senseen el buen sentido de la palabra in the nicest sense of the worden el sentido estricto/amplio del vocablo in the strict/broad sense of the termen sentido literal/figurado in a literal/figurative senselo dijo con doble sentido he was intentionally ambiguousbuscaba algo que le diera sentido a su vida he was searching for something to give his life some meaningconociendo su biografía la obra cobra un sentido muy diferente when one knows something about his life the work takes on a totally different meaningno le encuentro sentido a lo que haces I can't see any sense o point in what you're doingesa política ya no tiene sentido that policy makes no sense anymore o is meaningless nowno tiene sentido preocuparse por eso it's pointless o there's no point worrying about that2(aspecto): en cierto sentido tienen razón in a sense they're righten muchos/ciertos sentidos la situación no ha cambiado in many/certain respects the situation hasn't changeden este sentido debemos recordarnos que … in this respect we should remember …D (dirección) directionse mueve en el sentido de las agujas del reloj it moves clockwise o in a clockwise directiongírese en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj turn (round) in a counterclockwise ( AmE) o ( BrE) an anticlockwise directionen el sentido de la veta de la madera with the grain of the woodvenían en sentido contrario or opuesto al nuestro they were coming in the opposite direction to uscalle de sentido único one-way street* * *
Del verbo sentir: ( conjugate sentir)
sentido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
sentido
sentir
sentido 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹palabras/carta› heartfelt;
‹anhelo/dolor› deep;
2 [ESTAR] (AmL) ( ofendido) hurt, offended
sentido 2 sustantivo masculino
1a) (Fisiol) senseb) (noción, idea) sentido DE algo sense of sth;
sentido común common sense;
sentido del humor sense of humor( conjugate humor)
2 ( conocimiento) consciousness;
el golpe lo dejó sin sentido he was knocked unconscious by the blow
3 ( significado) sense;
en sentido literal in a literal sense;
lo dijo con doble sentido he was intentionally ambiguous;
el sentido de la vida the meaning of life;
en cierto sentido … in a sense …;
no le encuentro sentido a lo que haces I can't see any sense o point in what you're doing;
esa política ya no tiene sentido that policy doesn't make sense anymore o is meaningless now;
palabras sin sentido meaningless words
4 ( dirección) direction;◊ gírese en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj turn (round) in a counterclockwise (AmE) o (BrE) an anticlockwise direction;
venían en sentido contrario al nuestro they were coming in the opposite direction to us;
calle de sentido único or (Méx) de un solo sentido one-way street
sentir ( conjugate sentir) verbo transitivo
1
◊ sentido hambre/frío/sed to feel hungry/cold/thirsty
sentido celos to feel jealous
2
b) (esp AmL) ( percibir):
le siento gusto a vainilla I can taste vanilla
3 ( lamentar):
sentí mucho no poder ayudarla I was very sorry not to be able to help her;
ha sentido mucho la pérdida de su madre she has been very affected by her mother's death
sentirse verbo pronominal
1 (+ compl) to feel;
no me siento con ánimos I don't feel up to it
2 (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt;
sentidose CON algn to be offended o upset with sb
sentido,-a
I adjetivo
1 deeply felt: su muerte ha sido muy sentida, his death has been deeply felt
2 (susceptible) sensitive
es un chico muy sentido y a la mínima se ofende, he gets upset over the slightest things o he's a very sensitive child
II sustantivo masculino
1 sense
sentido del gusto/olfato, sense of taste/smell
2 (conocimiento, consciencia) recobrar/ perder el sentido, to regain/lose consciousness
3 (lógica, razón) sense: no tiene sentido que te despidas, it makes no sense to leave the job
4 (apreciación, capacidad) no tiene sentido de la medida, he has no sense of moderation
sentido común, common sense
sentido del humor, sense of humour
sexto sentido, sixth sense
5 (significado) meaning: la frase carece de sentido, the sentence has no meaning
6 Auto direction
de doble sentido, two-way
(de) sentido único, one-way
sentir
I sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinion) opinion, view
2 (sentimiento) feeling
II verbo transitivo
1 to feel
sentir alegría/frío, to feel happy/cold
te lo digo como lo siento, I speak my mind ➣ Ver nota en feel
2 (oír, percibir) to hear: la sentí llegar de madrugada, I heard her come home in the small hours
3 (lamentar) to regret, be sorry about: siento haberte enfadado, I'm sorry I made you angry
' sentido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ácida
- ácido
- acusada
- acusado
- apelar
- cabeza
- cazar
- coger
- contraria
- contrario
- despertarse
- dirección
- dotada
- dotado
- economía
- educar
- encarar
- esperar
- figurada
- figurado
- fina
- fino
- hogareña
- hogareño
- inversa
- inverso
- juicio
- nariz
- olfato
- paladar
- penetrar
- perder
- pésame
- rara
- raro
- realista
- recobrar
- recta
- recto
- recuperar
- sentida
- tacto
- tener
- trancazo
- visión
- vista
- agudeza
- agudizar
- agudo
- alto
English:
add up
- advantage
- anticlockwise
- appeal
- arguable
- babble
- break
- civic
- clockwise
- common sense
- counterclockwise
- derogatory
- direction
- ear
- feel
- few
- figurative
- figuratively
- flail
- gumption
- hearing
- high
- humour
- iota
- literally
- little
- make
- meaning
- meaningless
- mindless
- modicum
- obscure
- one-way
- pointless
- practicality
- quite
- reason
- respect
- scent
- sense
- senseless
- sight
- smell
- strictly
- taste
- three-point turn
- touch
- two-way
- U-turn
- unconscious
* * *sentido, -a♦ adj1. [profundo] heartfelt;mi más sentido pésame with deepest sympathy3. [ofendido] hurt, offended;quedó muy sentido por tu respuesta he was very hurt by your reply4. RP [lesionado] hurt;el talonador no puede seguir jugando, está sentido the hooker is unable to carry on playing, he's hurt♦ nm1. [capacidad para percibir] sense;sentido del tacto sense of touch;con los cinco sentidos [completamente] heart and soul;no tengo ningún sentido del ritmo I have no sense of rhythm;tiene un sentido muy particular de la sinceridad he has a very peculiar notion of sincerity;poner los cinco sentidos en algo to give one's all to sthsentido común common sense;tener sentido común to have common sense;sentido del deber sense of duty;sentido del humor sense of humour;sentido de la orientación sense of direction;sentido del ridículo sense of the ridiculous2. [conocimiento] consciousness;perder/recobrar el sentido to lose/regain consciousness;sin sentido unconscious3. [dirección] direction;los trenes circulaban en sentido opuesto the trains were travelling in opposite directions;de sentido único one-way;de doble sentido two-way;en el sentido de las agujas del reloj clockwise;4. [significado] sense, meaning;esta expresión tiene un sentido peyorativo this expression has a pejorative sense;esta frase tiene varios sentidos this sentence has several possible interpretations;en sentido figurado in the figurative sense;doble sentido double meaning;una frase de doble sentido a phrase with a double meaning;en ese sentido [respecto a eso] as far as that's concerned;en ese sentido, tienes razón in that sense, you're rightno tiene sentido escribirle si no sabe leer there's no point writing to him if he can't read;no tiene sentido que salgamos si llueve there's no sense in going out if it's raining;para ella la vida ya no tenía sentido life no longer had any meaning for her;sin sentido [ilógico] meaningless;[inútil, irrelevante] pointless;un sin sentido nonsense* * *I adj heartfeltII mel sexto sentido the sixth sense2 ( significado) meaning;doble sentido double meaning;en el sentido propio de la palabra in the true sense of the word;en todos los sentidos de la palabra in every sense of the word;en un sentido más amplio in a wider sense;en cierto sentido in a way3 ( dirección) direction;en el sentido de las agujas del reloj clockwise4 consciousness;perder/recobrar el sentido lose/regain consciousness* * *sentido, -da adj1) : heartfelt, sinceremi más sentido pésame: my sincerest condolences2) : touchy, sensitive3) : offended, hurtsentido nm1) : sensesentido común: common senselos cinco sentidos: the five sensessin sentido: senseless2) conocimiento: consciousness3) significado: meaning, sensedoble sentido: double entendre4) : directioncalle de sentido único: one-way street* * *sentido n1. (capacidad) sensetenemos cinco sentidos: vista, oído, gusto, olfato y tacto we have five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch2. (significado) meaning3. (lógica) point4. (dirección) direction / way5. (conocimiento) consciousness -
13 retroceder
v.1 to go back.tuvo que retroceder para salir del garaje he had to back out of the garagela lluvia de piedras obligó a retroceder a la policía the shower of stones forced the police to move backretrocedió dos puestos en la clasificación he dropped o fell two places in the tableno retrocederé ante nada there's no stopping me now2 to move back, to turn back, to back out, to draw back.Ellos retroceden pronto They move back quickly.Ellos retroceden el auto They move back the car.3 to run back.Ellos retroceden la película They run back the film.* * *1 (recular) to go back, move back2 (bajar de nivel) to go down3 (echarse atrás) to back down5 MILITAR to fall back, retreat6 (arma) to recoil\hacer retroceder a alguien to force somebody back, make somebody move back* * *verb1) to move back2) shrink* * *VI1) (=moverse hacia atrás) to move back, move backwards, go back, go backwards; [ejército] to fall back, retreat; [aguas] to go downretrocedió unos pasos — he went o moved back a few steps
2) [rifle] to recoil3) (=desistir) to give up; (=rajarse) to back down; [ante un peligro] to flinch* * *verbo intransitivo1) persona/coche to go back, move back; ejército to withdraw, retreat2) ( desistir) to give up; ( volverse atrás) to back down3) (Arm) to recoil* * *= draw back, flinch, regress, recoil, ebb, backtrack [back-track], take + a step back, step back, go + backwards, back up.Ex. When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.Ex. Garschine flinched as if he had been hit.Ex. Interloans have regressed recently, despite the rapid advancement of the computer age.Ex. Consequently, librarians have often entered the profession because they love books and have instinctively recoiled from concepts such as measurement and marketing.Ex. Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.Ex. To make sure why we believe it important to bring up children as willing, avid, responsive readers of literature we have to take a step back and sort out why literature is important to ourselves.Ex. Before that, however, let us step back for a moment and look at the total picture from the user's point of view.Ex. Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.----* hacer retroceder = roll back.* retroceder con el tabulador = backtab.* * *verbo intransitivo1) persona/coche to go back, move back; ejército to withdraw, retreat2) ( desistir) to give up; ( volverse atrás) to back down3) (Arm) to recoil* * *= draw back, flinch, regress, recoil, ebb, backtrack [back-track], take + a step back, step back, go + backwards, back up.Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.
Ex: Garschine flinched as if he had been hit.Ex: Interloans have regressed recently, despite the rapid advancement of the computer age.Ex: Consequently, librarians have often entered the profession because they love books and have instinctively recoiled from concepts such as measurement and marketing.Ex: Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.Ex: To make sure why we believe it important to bring up children as willing, avid, responsive readers of literature we have to take a step back and sort out why literature is important to ourselves.Ex: Before that, however, let us step back for a moment and look at the total picture from the user's point of view.Ex: Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.* hacer retroceder = roll back.* retroceder con el tabulador = backtab.* * *retroceder [E1 ]viA (moverse hacia atrás) «persona/coche» to go back, move back; «ejército» to withdraw, fall back, retreatya nos pasamos, retrocede un poco we've gone past it, go back a bital ver la pistola retrocedió when he saw the pistol he stepped back o drew backla policía hizo retroceder a la multitud the police moved the crowd back o made the crowd move backel autor nos hace retroceder tres siglos en el tiempo the author takes us back three centuries (in time)B (desistir) to give up; (volverse atrás) to back downC ( Arm) to recoil* * *
retroceder ( conjugate retroceder) verbo intransitivo
[ ejército] to withdraw, retreat
retroceder verbo intransitivo
1 (volver hacia atrás) to move back, back away: retrocedieron varios kilómetros, they went back several kilometres
2 (por una dificultad, peligro, etc) to give up, flinch: no retrocede ante la adversidad, she doesn't give up in times of adversity
' retroceder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cortante
- marcha
English:
back
- backwards
- draw back
- fall back
- force back
- move back
- push back
- recoil
- shove back
- shrink
- stand back
- draw
- ebb
- further
- push
- scroll
* * *retroceder vi1. [moverse hacia atrás] to go back;tuvo que retroceder para salir del garaje he had to back out of the garage;la lluvia de piedras obligó a retroceder a la policía the shower of stones forced the police to move back;retrocedió dos puestos en la clasificación he dropped o fell two places in the table2. [ante obstáculo] to back down;no retrocederé ante nada there's no stopping me now* * *v/i go back, move back; figback down* * *retroceder vi1) : to move back, to turn back2) : to back off, to back down3) : to recoil (of a firearm)* * *retroceder vb to go back -
14 señal
f.1 signal, sign, earmark, token.2 sign, indication.3 trace, vestige.4 scar.5 landmark, boundary marker.6 signal, transmission.7 token payment, deposit, payment on flat, returnable security.* * *1 (signo) sign, indication2 (marca) mark; (en libro) bookmark3 (aviso, comunicación) signal4 (placa, letrero) sign5 (vestigio) trace6 (cicatriz) scar7 (de teléfono) tone8 (de pago) deposit\dar señales de vida to show signs of lifedejar señal to leave a markdejar una señal (dinero) to leave a depositen señal de as a sign of, as a token ofhacer señales a alguien to signal to somebodyni señal not a traceser buena señal / ser mala señal to be a good sign / be a bad signseñal de alarma alarm signalseñal de comunicar engaged tone, US busy signalseñal de la cruz RELIGIÓN sign of the crossseñal de llamada (teléfono) dialling tone, US dial toneseñal de tráfico road sign* * *noun f.1) signal2) sign3) deposit4) mark5) token* * *SF1) [de aviso] [gen] signal; (=letrero) sign•
dar la señal de o para algo — to give the signal for sth•
hacer una señal a algn — [con un gesto cualquiera] to gesture to sb; [ya acordada] to signal to sbsubieron a la azotea para hacer señales al helicóptero — they went up to the roof to signal to the helicopter
señal de alarma — [ante un peligro] warning signal; (=síntoma) warning sign
la muerte de varias ovejas ha hecho sonar la señal de alarma — the death of several sheep has set alarm bells ringing
señal de la victoria — victory sign, V-sign
señal de salida — (Dep, Ferro) starting signal
2) (Aut) signseñal de circulación — traffic sign, road sign
señal de tráfico — traffic sign, road sign
3) (=indicio) signle contestó sin la menor señal de sorpresa — she answered him without the slightest sign of surprise
•
es buena señal — it's a good sign•
dar señales de algo — to show signs of sth•
en señal de algo — as a sign of sthen señal de respeto — as a mark o sign of respect
4) (=marca) markhaz una señal en los paquetes urgentes — put a mark on the express parcels, mark the express parcels
la varicela le ha dejado la cara llena de señales — her face has been left badly scarred o marked by chickenpox
5) (Med) (=síntoma) symptom6) (Com, Econ) (=depósito) deposit7) (Radio) signal8) (Telec) [al teléfono] tone; [en contestador] beep, toneseñal de comunicando — engaged tone, busy signal (EEUU)
señal de llamada — dialling tone, ringing o (EEUU) ring tone
señal de ocupado — LAm engaged tone, busy signal (EEUU)
* * *1)a) (aviso, letrero) signseñales de tráfico or circulación — traffic signs
señal de peligro/stop/estacionamiento prohibido — danger/stop/no parking sign
b) ( signo) signalnos hacía señales para que nos acercáramos — she was signaling o gesturing for us to come nearer
señal de auxilio or socorro — distress signal
c) (Ferr) signal2) (marca, huella)3) (Rad, TV) signal; (Telec)la señal para marcar — the dial (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone
la señal de ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the busy signal (AmE), the engaged tone (BrE)
4) ( indicio) signen señal de protesta — as a sign o gesture of protest
5) (Esp) (Com) ( depósito) deposit, down paymentdar or dejar una señal — to leave a deposit o down payment
* * *= clue, cue, indication, sign, sign, mark, tick, check, signal, check mark [checkmark], deposit, security deposit.Ex. Certainly it will always be necessary to examine the document content, concentrating particularly on the clues offered by the title, the contents page, chapter headings, and any abstracts, introduction, prefaces or other preliminary matter.Ex. The computer is programmed to recognise cues such as prepositions and punctuation.Ex. Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.Ex. Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.Ex. The tell-tale signs that mark a KWOC index include in a KWOC index all of the words that appear as headings have been extracted from titles.Ex. Representations can be stored and communicated through different physical media: marks, signs, waves, card, vinyl, magnetic tape, and so on.Ex. Those terms to appear in the lead position, ie are required as access terms, are indicated usually by placing a tick (check) over them.Ex. Those terms to appear in the lead position, ie are required as access terms, are indicated usually by placing a tick ( check) over them.Ex. Communication satellites act as relay stations, by capturing the signals which arrive from the earth and retransmitting them on a different carrier frequency.Ex. A small check mark beside a heading can indicate that the heading was found in the source.Ex. Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.Ex. Legal aid needs of off-campus students are greater due to possible disagreements concerning tenancy, security deposits, utility bills, exterminators, and increased risk of traffic tickets and accidents.----* activar una señal = activate + signal.* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.* conversor de señal analógica a digital = analogue-to-digital converter.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* detectar una señal = detect + signal.* emitir una señal = beam + signal, emit + signal.* en señal de = as a token of, as a sign of.* en señal de agradecimiento = appreciatively.* en señal de conformidad = approvingly.* en señal de protesta = in protest.* enviar una señal = send + signal.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* ofrenda en señal de paz = peace offering.* pelos y señales = chapter and verse.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* potencia de la señal = signal strength.* procesamiento de señales = signal processing.* que no hay noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* señal analógica = analog signal.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* señal de advertencia = safety notice.* señal de alarma = alarm signal, clarion call.* señal de alerta = early warning signal, clarion call, warning sign, warning signal.* señal de ampliación = extension sign.* señal de aviso = early warning signal, warning sign, warning signal.* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.* señal de carretera = road sign.* señal de circulación = road sign.* señal de depósito = security deposit.* señal de entrada prohibida = No Entry sign.* señal de humo = smoke signal.* señal de peligro = danger signal.* señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.* señal de radio = radio signal.* señal de semáforo = semaphore.* señal de stop = stop sign.* señal de tráfico = road sign.* señal digital = digital signal.* señal eléctrica = electric signal, electrical signal.* señal identificadora = tell-tale sign.* señal indicadora = signpost.* señal lógica = logical signal.* señal luminosa = beacon.* señal reveladora = tell-tale indication.* señal vial = road sign.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* transmitir una señal = transmit + signal.* * *1)a) (aviso, letrero) signseñales de tráfico or circulación — traffic signs
señal de peligro/stop/estacionamiento prohibido — danger/stop/no parking sign
b) ( signo) signalnos hacía señales para que nos acercáramos — she was signaling o gesturing for us to come nearer
señal de auxilio or socorro — distress signal
c) (Ferr) signal2) (marca, huella)3) (Rad, TV) signal; (Telec)la señal para marcar — the dial (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone
la señal de ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the busy signal (AmE), the engaged tone (BrE)
4) ( indicio) signen señal de protesta — as a sign o gesture of protest
5) (Esp) (Com) ( depósito) deposit, down paymentdar or dejar una señal — to leave a deposit o down payment
* * *= clue, cue, indication, sign, sign, mark, tick, check, signal, check mark [checkmark], deposit, security deposit.Ex: Certainly it will always be necessary to examine the document content, concentrating particularly on the clues offered by the title, the contents page, chapter headings, and any abstracts, introduction, prefaces or other preliminary matter.
Ex: The computer is programmed to recognise cues such as prepositions and punctuation.Ex: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.Ex: Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.Ex: The tell-tale signs that mark a KWOC index include in a KWOC index all of the words that appear as headings have been extracted from titles.Ex: Representations can be stored and communicated through different physical media: marks, signs, waves, card, vinyl, magnetic tape, and so on.Ex: Those terms to appear in the lead position, ie are required as access terms, are indicated usually by placing a tick (check) over them.Ex: Those terms to appear in the lead position, ie are required as access terms, are indicated usually by placing a tick ( check) over them.Ex: Communication satellites act as relay stations, by capturing the signals which arrive from the earth and retransmitting them on a different carrier frequency.Ex: A small check mark beside a heading can indicate that the heading was found in the source.Ex: Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.Ex: Legal aid needs of off-campus students are greater due to possible disagreements concerning tenancy, security deposits, utility bills, exterminators, and increased risk of traffic tickets and accidents.* activar una señal = activate + signal.* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.* conversor de señal analógica a digital = analogue-to-digital converter.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* detectar una señal = detect + signal.* emitir una señal = beam + signal, emit + signal.* en señal de = as a token of, as a sign of.* en señal de agradecimiento = appreciatively.* en señal de conformidad = approvingly.* en señal de protesta = in protest.* enviar una señal = send + signal.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* ofrenda en señal de paz = peace offering.* pelos y señales = chapter and verse.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* potencia de la señal = signal strength.* procesamiento de señales = signal processing.* que no hay noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* señal analógica = analog signal.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* señal de advertencia = safety notice.* señal de alarma = alarm signal, clarion call.* señal de alerta = early warning signal, clarion call, warning sign, warning signal.* señal de ampliación = extension sign.* señal de aviso = early warning signal, warning sign, warning signal.* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.* señal de carretera = road sign.* señal de circulación = road sign.* señal de depósito = security deposit.* señal de entrada prohibida = No Entry sign.* señal de humo = smoke signal.* señal de peligro = danger signal.* señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.* señal de radio = radio signal.* señal de semáforo = semaphore.* señal de stop = stop sign.* señal de tráfico = road sign.* señal digital = digital signal.* señal eléctrica = electric signal, electrical signal.* señal identificadora = tell-tale sign.* señal indicadora = signpost.* señal lógica = logical signal.* señal luminosa = beacon.* señal reveladora = tell-tale indication.* señal vial = road sign.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* transmitir una señal = transmit + signal.* * *A1 (aviso, letrero) signseñales de tráfico or circulación traffic signsseñal de peligro/stop/estacionamiento prohibido danger/stop/no parking signseñales de carretera road signs2 (signo) signalal oír la señal convenida on hearing the agreed signaldio la señal de salida he gave the starting signalnos hacía señales con la mano para que nos acercáramos she was signaling o gesturing for us to come nearersalió haciendo con los dedos la señal de la victoria he gave the victory sign o V sign as he came outseñales de humo smoke signalsseñal de auxilio or socorro distress signal3 ( Ferr) signalCompuesto:sign of the crossB(marca, huella): pon una señal en la página para saber por dónde vas mark the page so you know where you've got up toel cuerpo no presentaba señales de violencia there were no marks on the body which might point to the use of violence, the body showed no signs of violent treatmentdescuelgue y espere la señal para marcar lift the receiver and wait for the dial ( AmE) o ( BrE) dialling tonela señal nos llega vía satélite the signal comes to us via satellitela señal llega muy débil the reception is very poorCompuesto:time signalD (indicio) sign¿todavía no te han contestado? mala señal haven't you heard from them yet? that's a bad signel accidentado no daba señales de vida the victim showed no signs of lifehace mucho tiempo que no da señales de vida ( fam); nobody has seen hide nor hair of him for ages ( colloq)continuó sin dar señales de cansancio she carried on without showing any sign of tiring o without appearing to get at all tired¡antes no se veían estas cosas! — ¡señal de que los tiempos cambian! you never used to see that sort of thing — well, it's a sign of the timesel aluvión sepultó totalmente el pueblo, no quedó ni señal the mudslide submerged the village completely, leaving no trace of its existenceen señal de protesta as a sign o gesture of protestintercambiaron anillos en señal de amor y fidelidad they exchanged rings as a token of love and fidelitydar or dejar una señal to leave a deposit o down payment* * *
señal sustantivo femenino
1
Sseñal de la Cruz sign of the cross
◊ nos hacía señales para que nos acercáramos she was signaling o gesturing for us to come nearer;
señal de auxilio or socorro distress signalc) (Ferr) signal
2 (marca, huella):
señales de violencia signs of violence
3a) (Rad, TV) signalb) (Telec):◊ la señal para marcar the dial (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone;
la señal de ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the busy signal (AmE), the engaged tone (BrE)
4 ( indicio) sign;
no daba señales de vida he showed no signs of life;
en señal de respeto/amor as a token of respect/love
5 (Esp) (Com) ( depósito) deposit, down payment
señal sustantivo femenino
1 (muestra) sign
en señal de respeto/duelo, as a sign/token of respect/mourning
2 (con la mano, el rostro) sign
hacer señales a alguien, to signal to sb
3 (huella, indicio) trace, sign: la operación le dejó una señal, the operation left a scar
4 Tel tone
señal de llamada, dialling, US dial tone
5 Com (anticipo) deposit: dejar una señal, to leave a deposit
6 Auto señal de tráfico, road sign
' señal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amago
- aparato
- captar
- codazo
- emitir
- estampar
- hierro
- horario-a
- huella
- impresión
- índice
- indicio
- patear
- rebasar
- rendir
- roce
- seña
- significar
- signo
- silbar
- síntoma
- sonora
- sonoro
- sudaca
- baliza
- dirección
- disco
- impacto
- inclinar
- indicador
- intermitente
- marca
- marcar
- mojón
- muestra
- prenda
- presagio
- protesta
- punto
- rastro
- respetar
- silbido
- transmisión
- transmitir
English:
bookmark
- busy signal
- deposit
- dialling tone
- distress signal
- engaged
- evidence
- mark
- marker
- motion
- omen
- ominous
- pip
- pledge
- road sign
- scar
- scour
- send out
- sign
- signal
- stop sign
- tick
- token
- traffic sign
- warning sign
- watermark
- blinker
- bode
- breeding
- busy
- danger
- flash
- hand
- peace
- protest
- road
- signpost
- smoke
- tone
- trace
- walk
* * *señal nf1. [gesto, sonido, acción] signal;la señal convenida eran tres golpes en la puerta the signal they agreed on was three knocks on the door;cuando dé la señal empujamos todos a la vez when I give the signal, everyone push together;hacerle una señal a alguien para que haga algo to signal to sb to do sth;señal de alarma alarm signal;señales de humo smoke signals;señal de peligro danger sign;señal de salida starting signal;señal de socorro distress signal2. Ferroc signal3. [tono telefónico] toneseñal de comunicando Br engaged tone, US busy signal; Méx señal de libre Br dialling o US dial tone;señal de llamada ringing tone;señal de portadora carrier signal4. [símbolo] sign;una señal de prohibido adelantar a no overtaking sign;en señal de as a mark o sign of;en señal de duelo/buena voluntad as a sign of mourning/goodwillseñal de circulación road sign;señal de la cruz sign of the Cross;señal indicadora (de dirección) [en carretera] signpost;señal de tráfico road sign5. [indicio] sign;esto es señal de que están interesados this is a sign that o this shows they're interested;dar señales de vida to show signs of life;el temporal no daba señales de remitir the storm showed no sign of abating;ser buena/mala señal to be a good/bad sign6. [marca, huella] mark;hice o [m5] puse una señal en las cajas con ropa I marked o put a mark on the boxes with clothes inside;el cuerpo presentaba señales de descomposición the body showed signs of decomposition;no quedó ni señal de él there was no sign of him left;no dejó ni señal she didn't leave a trace7. [cicatriz] scar, mark;te va a quedar señal you'll have a scar8. [fianza] deposit;* * *f1 signal;señal de prohibición prohibition disk2 figsign, trace;dar señales de vida get in touch;3 COM deposit, downpayment;dejar una señal leave a deposit o downpayment4 TELEC tone* * *señal nf1) : signal2) : signseñal de tráfico: traffic sign3) indicio: indicationen señal de: as a token of4) vestigio: trace, vestige5) : scar, mark6) : deposit, down payment* * *señal n1. (indicio) sign2. (marca) mark3. (signo) signal4. (del teléfono) tonehacer señales to signal / to gesture -
15 calma
intj.take it easy, easy does it, cool it, don't get excited.f.1 calm (without noise or movement).en calma calmcalma chicha dead calm2 tranquility (sosiego).perder la calma to lose one's composuretómatelo con calma take it easy3 stillness, calm, still.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: calmar.* * *1 calmness, calm, tranquillity (US tranquility)2 COMERCIO slack period, lull4 (tiempo) calm weather\estar en calma to be calmperder la calma to lose one's patiencetomárselo con calma to take it easycalma chicha dead calm* * *noun f.calm, quiet* * *SF1) (=tranquilidad) calm¡calma! — [en una discusión] calm down!; [ante un peligro] keep calm!
cuando llegaron los niños se acabó la calma — when the children arrived, the peace and quiet ended
hubo un periodo de calma entre las elecciones municipales y las legislativas — there was a lull between the local and the general elections
•
con calma — calmly•
perder la calma — to lose one's cool *•
tomárselo con calma — to take it easy *2) (=relajo excesivo)3) (Náut, Meteo) calm* * *femenino calmcalma, por favor! — ( en situación peligrosa) please, keep calm! o don't panic!; ( en discusión acalorada) calm down, please!
la calma que precede a la tormenta — the lull o calm before the storm
* * *= quiet, calm, calmness, cool head, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.Ex. During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex. Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.Ex. Nothing fazes Paula and with her cool head she thrives on the daily challenges that come her way.Ex. There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.Ex. Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.----* con calma = calmly, leisurely, tranquilly.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* oasis de calma = calm oasis.* perder la calma = blow + a fuse.* período de calma = lull.* personificación de la calma, la = picture of calm, the.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* * *femenino calmcalma, por favor! — ( en situación peligrosa) please, keep calm! o don't panic!; ( en discusión acalorada) calm down, please!
la calma que precede a la tormenta — the lull o calm before the storm
* * *= quiet, calm, calmness, cool head, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.
Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex: Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.Ex: Nothing fazes Paula and with her cool head she thrives on the daily challenges that come her way.Ex: There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.Ex: Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.* con calma = calmly, leisurely, tranquilly.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* oasis de calma = calm oasis.* perder la calma = blow + a fuse.* período de calma = lull.* personificación de la calma, la = picture of calm, the.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* * *calmdespacito y con calma slowly and calmlyprocura mantener la calma try to keep calmtómatelo con calma take it easyante todo, no hay que perder la calma above all, the thing is not to lose your coolla calma ha vuelto a la ciudad the city is calm again, calm has been restored to the cityen la zona se vive una calma tensa ( period); an atmosphere of uneasy calm reigns in the area ( journ)el mar está en calma the sea is calm¡calma, por favor! (en situación peligrosa) please, keep calm! o don't panic!; (en discusión acalorada) calm down, please!la calma que precede a la tormenta the lull o calm before the stormCompuesto:dead calm* * *
Del verbo calmar: ( conjugate calmar)
calma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
calma
calmar
calma sustantivo femenino
calm;
mantener la calma to keep calm;
tómatelo con calma take it easy;
no hay que perder la calma the thing is not to lose your cool;
el mar está en calma the sea is calm;
¡calma, por favor! ( en situación peligrosa) please, keep calm! o don't panic!;
( en discusión acalorada) calm down, please!
calmar ( conjugate calmar) verbo transitivo
‹ nervios› to calm;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ hambre› to take the edge off
calmarse verbo pronominal
calma sustantivo femenino
1 (sosiego, paz) calm
estar en calma, to be calm
2 ¡calma, señores!, (en una discusión) calm down, please!
(ante un peligro) please, keep calm!
tomárselo con calma, to take it easy
3 Meteor calm weather
4 Náut calma chicha, dead calm
calmar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to calm (down)
2 (un dolor) to soothe, relieve
' calma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calmarse
- desesperarse
- mantener
- quietud
- reflexionar
- restablecer
- restablecimiento
- turbar
- conservar
- llamamiento
- parsimonia
- paz
- tranquilidad
- volver
English:
alleviate
- call
- calm
- composure
- cool
- coolness
- easy
- easy-going
- equanimity
- head
- lull
- stride
- calmly
- coolly
- disturb
- ease
- slow
- still
- tranquility
* * *calma nf1. [sin ruido o movimiento] calm, stillness;en calma calm;se vivía una calma tensa there was an uneasy calmcalma chicha dead calm2. [sosiego] calm, tranquility;un llamamiento a la calma an appeal for calm;el orador pidió calma a los asistentes the speaker appealed to the audience to be calm;con calma calmly;mantener la calma to keep calm o one's composure;perder la calma to lose one's composure;tener calma [tener paciencia] to be patient;tómatelo con calma take it easy* * *f calm;¡calma! calm down!;tómatelo con calma take it easy;la calma que precede a la tormenta the calm before the storm* * *calma nf: calm, quiet* * *calma n calm -
16 desalojar
v.1 to evacuate (por emergencia) (edificio, personas).2 to eject, to remove (por la fuerza) (ocupantes).3 to abandon, to move out of.4 to dislodge, to displace, to exhaust, to evacuate.Ricardo desalojó el pedrusco Richard dislodged the lump of rock.5 to evict, to put out.María desalojó a sus inquilinos Mary evicted her tenants.6 to dispossess, to vacate.El padrastro desalojó a los herederos The stepfather dispossed the heirs.* * *1 (marcharse) to evacuate, clear, move out of■ ¡desalojen el edificio! evacuate the building!2 (inquilino) to evict (de, from)3 MARÍTIMO to displace1 (mudarse) to move house, move out* * *verb1) to remove, clear2) evacuate3) evict* * *1. VT1) [+ inquilino] to evict, eject2) (=desocupar) [+ edificio] to evacuate; [+ barco] to abandon3) [+ contenido, gas] to dislodge, remove4) (Mil) to dislodge, oust5) (Náut) to displace2.VI to move out* * *verbo transitivoa) <edificio/recinto> manifestantes/ocupantes to vacate; policía/juez to clearb) < manifestantes> to remove, move... away; < residentes> to evacuate; < inquilino> (esp AmL) to evict* * *= vacate, leave + vacant, evict.Ex. In August 1994 the Norfolk Record Office had to vacate its premises as a result of the serious fire in the library premises above.Ex. We cannot insert any of these subjects unless we use 629, for this is the only three figure number left vacant.Ex. This printing press was evicted from its premises in 1984 to make way for a seminar room.* * *verbo transitivoa) <edificio/recinto> manifestantes/ocupantes to vacate; policía/juez to clearb) < manifestantes> to remove, move... away; < residentes> to evacuate; < inquilino> (esp AmL) to evict* * *= vacate, leave + vacant, evict.Ex: In August 1994 the Norfolk Record Office had to vacate its premises as a result of the serious fire in the library premises above.
Ex: We cannot insert any of these subjects unless we use 629, for this is the only three figure number left vacant.Ex: This printing press was evicted from its premises in 1984 to make way for a seminar room.* * *desalojar [A1 ]vt1 «manifestantes/ocupantes» ‹edificio/recinto› to vacate2 «policía» ‹edificio/recinto› to clear; (ante un peligro) to clear, evacuateel juez amenazó con desalojar la sala the judge threatened to clear the court3 ‹manifestantes› to remove, move … away; ‹residentes› to evacuate; ‹inquilino› ( esp AmL) to evict* * *
desalojar ( conjugate desalojar) verbo transitivo
[policía/juez] to clear
‹ inquilino› (esp AmL) to evict
desalojar verbo transitivo
1 (evacuar un edificio/una zona la policía, etc) to evacuate, clear
(los ocupantes) to vacate
2 (obligar a salir a un inquilino) to evict
(a una o varias personas) to move sb on, evacuate
' desalojar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despejar
English:
eject
- oust
- vacate
- clear
- evict
* * *desalojar vt1. [por emergencia] [edificio, personas] to evacuate2. [por la fuerza] [ocupantes] to eject, to remove;[inquilinos] to evict;la policía los desalojó de la sala por la fuerza the police forcibly removed them from the hall3. [por propia voluntad] to abandon, to move out of;los huelguistas desalojaron la factoría pacíficamente the strikers left the factory peacefully;¡desalojen la sala! [orden del juez] clear the court!4. [contenido, gas] to expel* * *I v/t2 ( desahuciar) evict3 ( vaciar) vacateII v/i move out* * *desalojar vt1) : to remove, to clear2) evacuar: to evacuate, to vacate3) : to evict* * *desalojar vb1. (vaciar) to clearante la amenaza de bomba, desalojaron el restaurante faced with the bomb threat, they cleared the restaurant -
17 reaccionar
v.to react.El grupo reaccionó The group reacted.La máquina reaccionó The machine reacted.* * *1 to react* * *verbto react, respond* * *VIrespond (a to)¿cómo reaccionó? — how did she react?
2) (=sobreponerse) to pull o.s. together* * *verbo intransitivo1) (Fís, Quím) to reactreaccionar a/con algo — to react to/with something
2) (ante situación, noticia) to reactreaccionar a or FRENTE A or ANTE or A algo — to react to something
* * *= react, get in + the act.Ex. This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex. Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.----* hacer reaccionar = sting into + action.* reaccionar ante una situación = respond to + situation.* reaccionar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* * *verbo intransitivo1) (Fís, Quím) to reactreaccionar a/con algo — to react to/with something
2) (ante situación, noticia) to reactreaccionar a or FRENTE A or ANTE or A algo — to react to something
* * *= react, get in + the act.Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.
Ex: Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.* hacer reaccionar = sting into + action.* reaccionar ante una situación = respond to + situation.* reaccionar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* * *reaccionar [A1 ]viA2 ( Med) to reactla pupila reacciona a la luz the pupil reacts to lightreacciona bien al tratamiento she is responding well to treatmentB (ante una situación, noticia) to reactno me esperaba que reaccionara así I didn't expect him to react like thatreaccionar FRENTE A or ANTE or A algo to react TO sthreaccionaron bien al or frente al or ante el peligro they reacted well to the dangerreaccionar CONTRA algo to react AGAINST sth* * *
reaccionar ( conjugate reaccionar) verbo intransitivo
to react;
reaccionar a or FRENTE A or ANTE algo to react to sth
reaccionar verbo intransitivo to react: le cuesta reaccionar ante un imprevisto, he finds it hard to respond to unforeseen circumstances
(manifestar rechazo) los estudiantes reaccionaron contra los nuevos planes de estudios, the students protested against the new study plans
' reaccionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fugacidad
- saber
- tomarse
- responder
- tomar
English:
cheek
- interact
- react
- take
- over
- respond
- unpredictable
* * *reaccionar vi1. [responder] to react;no supo cómo reaccionar she didn't know how to react;la economía reaccionó con las medidas del gobierno the economy responded to the government's measures;reaccionó con violencia ante las amenazas he reacted violently to the threats2. Fís & Quím to react;reaccionar con algo to react with sth3. [paciente] to respond;no reaccionó al tratamiento she didn't respond to treatment* * *v/i react (a to)* * *reaccionar vi: to react, to respond* * *reaccionar vb to react -
18 лицо
с.цвет лица́ — color de (la) caraвы́тянутое лицо́ перен. — cara de viernesбле́дное лицо́ — cara de acelgaхму́рое (неприве́тливое) лицо́ — cara de pocos amigos (de vinagre)зло́е лицо́ — cara de perrosчелове́к с рябы́м лицо́м — cara apedreada (de rallo)сде́лать недово́льное лицо́ — poner mala caraсде́лать серьезное лицо́ — poner cara de circunstanciasсказа́ть, рассмея́ться в лицо́ — decir, reírse a la caraзагля́дывать в лицо́ — echar miradas inquisitivas (escudriñadoras)не смотре́ть в лицо́ — no mirar a la caraни крови́нки в лице́ — más pálido que un muertoу него́ на лице́ напи́сано — lo lleva escrito en la cara2) ( индивидуальный облик) personalidad f, aspecto mпоказа́ть свое настоя́щее лицо́ — mostrar su verdadera faz3) (личность, индивидуум) personalidad f, persona f; individuo mистори́ческое лицо́ — personalidad históricaдолжностно́е лицо́ — funcionario mофициа́льное лицо́ — exponente oficialлицо́ с вы́сшим образова́нием — licenciado mюриди́ческое лицо́ — persona jurídicaча́стное лицо́ — particular m ( persona)ва́жное лицо́ — persona importante, personaje m; persona de (muchas) campanillas (fam.)перемещенные ли́ца — desplazados m plподставно́е лицо́ — testaferro mде́йствующее лицо́ театр. — personaje mгла́вное де́йствующее лицо́ — personaje principal, protagonista m4) ( лицевая сторона) derecho m; cara f ( материи); anverso m ( монеты)5) грам. persona f••лицо́м к лицу́ — cara a caraв лицо́ — a cara descubiertaлицо́м к ( кому - чему-либо) — de cara aот лица́ кого́-либо — en nombre deговори́ть пря́мо в лицо́ — echar en (la) cara a unoплева́ть в лицо́ кому́-либо — escupir en la cara a unoхлестну́ть (уда́рить) по лицу́ — terciar la cara a unoбыть на одно́ лицо́ — ser como dos gotas de aguaне уда́рить лицо́м в грязь — quedar (salir) airoso (con lucimiento); sacar limpio el caballoсмотре́ть в лицо́ опа́сности, сме́рти — hacer cara al peligro, a la muerte; no acobardarse, afrontar el peligro, la muerteисче́знуть с лица́ земли́ — desaparecer de la faz de la tierraстере́ть с лица́ земли́ — borrar de la faz de la tierra, hacer desaparecerпе́ред лицо́м опа́сности — delante del (ante el) peligroневзира́я на ли́ца — sin miramientos; sin ninguna preferenciaна лице́ напи́сано — en la cara se lo dice (se lo conoce)в по́те лица́ своего́ — con el sudor de su frenteна нем лица́ нет — está más pálido que un muertoв лице́ кого́-либо — en la persona de alguienв его́ лице́ мы име́ем — en su persona tenemos -
19 rescate
m.1 rescue.2 ransom (money).3 recovery.4 rescue money, ransom money, ransom, reward.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: rescatar.* * *1 (salvamento) rescue; (de ciudad) recapture2 (dinero) ransom3 (recuperación) recovery, recapture\exigir rescate por alguien to hold somebody to ransomequipo de rescate rescue team* * *noun m.1) rescue2) ransom* * *SM1) [en incendio, naufragio] rescue2) [de cautivo] rescue, freeing; [de pueblo] recapture, recovery3) [de algo empeñado] redemption4) [en secuestro] (=dinero) ransom5) [de posesiones] recovery6) [de delitos] atonement, expiation frm7)* * *1)a) ( salvamento) rescueequipo/operación de rescate — rescue team/operation
b) ( precio) ransom2)a) (de dinero, joya) recoveryb) ( de tierras) reclamation* * *= rescue, ransom, salvaging.Ex. The article 'Cavalry to the rescue' describes how a library experimented with the use of temporary employees for the purpose of shelving and shelf reading.Ex. Suppose you are abducted by a highway robber, who intends to ransom you and in return for your release you promise to deliver the ransom yourself; should you subsequently keep your promise?.Ex. In contrast to Bush who seems poised to recklessly waste more lives and resources in pursuit of his ideological mission and the salvaging of his legacy.----* acudir al rescate = come to + Posesivo + rescue.* búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue (SAR).* carta de rescate = ransom note.* dinero del rescate = ransom money.* equipo de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue team.* equipo de rescate = rescue team.* exigir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.* exigir un rescate = ransom.* labores de rescate = rescue work.* misión de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue mission.* nota de rescate = ransom note.* operación de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue operation, search and rescue mission.* operación de rescate = salvage operation, salvaging operation, rescue operation.* operaciones de rescate = rescue work.* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.* pedir un rescate = ransom.* perro de rescate = rescue dog, search dog.* todos al rescate = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* trabajos de rescate = rescue work.* * *1)a) ( salvamento) rescueequipo/operación de rescate — rescue team/operation
b) ( precio) ransom2)a) (de dinero, joya) recoveryb) ( de tierras) reclamation* * *= rescue, ransom, salvaging.Ex: The article 'Cavalry to the rescue' describes how a library experimented with the use of temporary employees for the purpose of shelving and shelf reading.
Ex: Suppose you are abducted by a highway robber, who intends to ransom you and in return for your release you promise to deliver the ransom yourself; should you subsequently keep your promise?.Ex: In contrast to Bush who seems poised to recklessly waste more lives and resources in pursuit of his ideological mission and the salvaging of his legacy.* acudir al rescate = come to + Posesivo + rescue.* búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue (SAR).* carta de rescate = ransom note.* dinero del rescate = ransom money.* equipo de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue team.* equipo de rescate = rescue team.* exigir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.* exigir un rescate = ransom.* labores de rescate = rescue work.* misión de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue mission.* nota de rescate = ransom note.* operación de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue operation, search and rescue mission.* operación de rescate = salvage operation, salvaging operation, rescue operation.* operaciones de rescate = rescue work.* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.* pedir un rescate = ransom.* perro de rescate = rescue dog, search dog.* todos al rescate = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* trabajos de rescate = rescue work.* * *A (de un rehén, prisionero) rescue; (ante un peligro) rescueequipo de rescate rescue teamoperación de rescate rescue operationB (precio) ransomexigen un rescate de dos millones de dólares they are demanding a two-million-dollar ransomC (de dinero, una pulsera) recoveryD (de tierras) reclamation* * *
Del verbo rescatar: ( conjugate rescatar)
rescaté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
rescate es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
rescatar
rescate
rescatar ( conjugate rescatar) verbo transitivo
rescate sustantivo masculino
rescatar verbo transitivo
1 (de un secuestrador, peligro) to rescue
2 (del olvido) to recover
rescate sustantivo masculino
1 (liberación) rescue
2 (pago exigido por un secuestrador) ransom
3 (de un derecho, un bien, una tradición) recovery
' rescate' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
patrulla
- operación
English:
lifeboat
- ransom
- rescue
- salvage
- dash
- recovery
- search
* * *rescate nm1. [liberación, salvación] rescue2. [dinero] ransom;pagaron un millón de dólares de rescate they paid a ransom of a million dollars3. [recuperación] recovery* * *m1 de peligro rescue;equipo de rescate rescue team2 en secuestro ransom* * *rescate nm1) : rescue2) : recovery3) : ransom* * *rescate n1. (dinero) ransom2. (salvamento) rescue -
20 bloquearse
1 (persona) to have a mental block* * *VPR1) (=paralizarse)[persona]me bloqueé en el examen — my mind went blank in the exam, I had a (mental) blank in the exam
2) (=atascarse) [mecanismo] to jam (up); [cerradura, línea telefónica, centralita] to jam; [frenos, volante] to lock* * *vpr1. [atascarse] to be stuck;Aut [dirección] to lock;se me bloquearon los frenos my brakes jammed2. [persona] [en situación violenta] to freeze;cuando está estresado se bloquea he just freezes when he's under stress;me bloqueé en el examen my mind went blank in the exam* * *bloquearse vb2. (ordenador) to crash3. (persona) to go blank
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