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1 complacer
v.1 to please.me complace anunciar… I am pleased to announce…Su dedicación complace a Ricardo Her dedication pleases Richard.2 to be pleased by.Me complace tu esfuerzo I am pleased by your effort.3 to be pleased to, to be delighted to.Me complace ver que estás bien I am pleased to see you are fine.* * *1 (satisfacer) to satisfy, gratify, oblige■ ¿en qué puedo complacerle? what can I do for you?2 (agradar) to please3 formal to please, give pleasure■ me complace anunciar... it gives me great pleasure to announce...1 to take pleasure (en, in)■ los señores Solano se complacen en invitarle al enlace matrimonial de su hijo Mr and Mrs Solano have great pleasure in inviting you to their son's wedding* * *verb1) to please2) indulge* * *1. VT1) [gen] to please; [+ cliente] to help, oblige; [+ jefe] to humournos complace anunciarles... — we are pleased to announce...
¿en qué puedo complacerle? — (Com) frm can I help you?, what can I do for you?
2) [+ deseo] to indulge, gratify2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to please2.me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
complacerse v pronnos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)
* * *= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.Ex. I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex. Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex. Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.----* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.* complacerse = gloat.* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo to please2.me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
complacerse v pronnos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)
* * *= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.
Ex: I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex: Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.* complacerse = gloat.* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *complacer [E3 ]vtto pleasees difícil complacer a todos it's hard to please everyonenos complace comunicarle que … ( frml); we are pleased to inform you that …complacerse EN algo to take pleasure IN sthse complace en ayudar a los demás he takes pleasure in helping otherslos señores Varela se complacen en anunciar el compromiso de … ( frml); Mr and Mrs Varela have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of … ( frml)* * *
complacer ( conjugate complacer) verbo transitivo
to please
complacerse verbo pronominal complacerse en algo to take pleasure in sth
complacer verbo transitivo frml to please: me complace anunciarles..., it gives me great pleasure to announce...
' complacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gratificar
- hueso
- satisfacer
English:
accommodate
- gratify
- pander
- please
- eager
- no
* * *♦ vtto please;me complace anunciar que… I am pleased to announce (that)…* * *v/t please* * *complacer {57} vt: to please* * *complacer vb to please -
2 complacer
• be delighted to• be pleased by• be pleased to• gratification• gratifying• oblige• please• satisfy -
3 complacer a Alguien
(v.) = play to + NombreEx. Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.* * *(v.) = play to + NombreEx: Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.
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4 difícil de complacer
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5 difícil de complacer
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6 fácil de complacer
• easy to please -
7 difícil
adj.difficult, tough, arduous, cumbersome.Un trabajo difícil [duro] A stiff job.* * *► adjetivo1 difficult, hard2 (improbable) unlikely■ es difícil que nos encontremos allí it's unlikely that we'll meet there, we're unlikely to meet there* * *adj.difficult, hard* * *ADJ1) (=complicado) [problema] difficult; [tiempos, vida] difficult, hard; [situación] difficult, delicatees difícil de hacer — it's difficult o hard to do
me resulta muy difícil decidir — I find it very hard to decide, I have great difficulty in deciding
2) [persona] difficult3) * [cara] ugly* * *1)a) [ser] <problema/situación> difficult; < examen> hard, difficultme fue muy difícil decírselo — it was very hard o difficult for me to tell him
resulta difícil evaluar las pérdidas — it is difficult o hard to put a figure on the losses
difícil de + inf — difficult o hard to + inf
b) [estar] (fam)está la cosa difícil — things are pretty difficult o tricky (colloq)
2) [ser] ( poco probable) unlikelyes posible pero lo veo difícil — it's possible, but I don't think it's very likely
3) [ser] <persona/carácter> difficult* * *= arduous, demanding, difficult, intractable, laborious, painful, taxing, tough [tougher -comp., toughest -sup.], thorny [thornier -comp., thorniest -sup.], delicate, tortuous, hardscrabble, obstinate, bumpy, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], uphill, problematic, problematical, hard [harder -comp., hardest -sup.].Ex. Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.Ex. It is clear to me that they face a professional role that will be far more complicated and far more demanding that the one we have known.Ex. It's already difficult to find a lot of these things as it is, but it would be absolute irresponsibility to go to a title-main entry.Ex. Unfortunately, these factors simultaneously make the resolution of the situation more intractable.Ex. The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.Ex. The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.Ex. It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.Ex. As educators, then, we need to ask ourselves some very tough questions -- some to which we would rather not hear the answers.Ex. The article 'The comfortable pew is a thorny throne' reviews the technological, political, philosophical, professional and educational issues associated with filtering access to information.Ex. Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.Ex. The promulgation of Community law represents the culmination of an often tortuous legal process whose main features are laid down in the Treaty of Rome.Ex. And so, from its hardscrabble beginnings to immediate time, Wexler has lead a varied existence, changing from shipping point for fruit to resting place for travelers = Y por lo tanto, desde sus comienzos difíciles hasta el presente, Wexler ha llevado una vida variada, pasando de ser un centro de recepción y envío de fruta a un lugar de descanso para los viajeros.Ex. It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.Ex. The article is entitled 'The big bumpy shift: digital music via the Internet'.Ex. Predicting the future is dicey.Ex. Promoters of this tax will have an uphill fight and the cultural objections will be very great.Ex. This attitude is based on the waste bin decision process widely used in political and educational organisations, which tend to have open-ended goals, problematic preferences, hazy technology, and poor feeback.Ex. The manufacture of these high-density chips is problematical.Ex. The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.----* ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles = save for + a rainy day.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* cuestión difícil = poser.* de difícil solución = intractable.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.* difícil de agradar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* difícil de comprender = difficult to understand.* difícil de conseguir = hard to come by, difficult to come by.* difícil de contentar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* difícil de descifrar = cryptic.* difícil de distinguir = indistinguishable.* difícil de encontrar = hard-to-find.* difícil de entender = cryptic.* difícil de gestionar = unmanageable.* difícil de gestionar + Adjetivo = unmanageably + Adjetivo.* difícil de hacer = hard to do.* difícil de localizar = irretraceable.* difícil de manejar = clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], unwieldy.* difícil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].* difícil de obtener = hard to come by, difficult to come by.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* difícil de sustituir = hard to replace.* difícil de tratar = unruly.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* en circunstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.* encontrar Algo difícil = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.* encontrar difícil + Infinitivo = find it hard to + Infinitivo.* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* enfrascado en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.* enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* enfrascarse en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end, plunge in at + the deep end.* en tiempos difíciles = in times of need.* hacer difícil = make + it + difficult, make + difficult.* hacerlo difícil de + Infinitivo = make + it + hard to + Infinitivo.* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* metido en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* pregunta difícil = poser.* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* problema difícil = poser.* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* situación difícil = hardship.* tarea difícil = hard task.* tarea muy difícil = uphill struggle.* tenerlo difícil = not be easy.* tiempos difíciles = embattled time(s).* * *1)a) [ser] <problema/situación> difficult; < examen> hard, difficultme fue muy difícil decírselo — it was very hard o difficult for me to tell him
resulta difícil evaluar las pérdidas — it is difficult o hard to put a figure on the losses
difícil de + inf — difficult o hard to + inf
b) [estar] (fam)está la cosa difícil — things are pretty difficult o tricky (colloq)
2) [ser] ( poco probable) unlikelyes posible pero lo veo difícil — it's possible, but I don't think it's very likely
3) [ser] <persona/carácter> difficult* * *= arduous, demanding, difficult, intractable, laborious, painful, taxing, tough [tougher -comp., toughest -sup.], thorny [thornier -comp., thorniest -sup.], delicate, tortuous, hardscrabble, obstinate, bumpy, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], uphill, problematic, problematical, hard [harder -comp., hardest -sup.].Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.
Ex: It is clear to me that they face a professional role that will be far more complicated and far more demanding that the one we have known.Ex: It's already difficult to find a lot of these things as it is, but it would be absolute irresponsibility to go to a title-main entry.Ex: Unfortunately, these factors simultaneously make the resolution of the situation more intractable.Ex: The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.Ex: The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.Ex: It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.Ex: As educators, then, we need to ask ourselves some very tough questions -- some to which we would rather not hear the answers.Ex: The article 'The comfortable pew is a thorny throne' reviews the technological, political, philosophical, professional and educational issues associated with filtering access to information.Ex: Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.Ex: The promulgation of Community law represents the culmination of an often tortuous legal process whose main features are laid down in the Treaty of Rome.Ex: And so, from its hardscrabble beginnings to immediate time, Wexler has lead a varied existence, changing from shipping point for fruit to resting place for travelers = Y por lo tanto, desde sus comienzos difíciles hasta el presente, Wexler ha llevado una vida variada, pasando de ser un centro de recepción y envío de fruta a un lugar de descanso para los viajeros.Ex: It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.Ex: The article is entitled 'The big bumpy shift: digital music via the Internet'.Ex: Predicting the future is dicey.Ex: Promoters of this tax will have an uphill fight and the cultural objections will be very great.Ex: This attitude is based on the waste bin decision process widely used in political and educational organisations, which tend to have open-ended goals, problematic preferences, hazy technology, and poor feeback.Ex: The manufacture of these high-density chips is problematical.Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.* ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles = save for + a rainy day.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* cuestión difícil = poser.* de difícil solución = intractable.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.* difícil de agradar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* difícil de comprender = difficult to understand.* difícil de conseguir = hard to come by, difficult to come by.* difícil de contentar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* difícil de descifrar = cryptic.* difícil de distinguir = indistinguishable.* difícil de encontrar = hard-to-find.* difícil de entender = cryptic.* difícil de gestionar = unmanageable.* difícil de gestionar + Adjetivo = unmanageably + Adjetivo.* difícil de hacer = hard to do.* difícil de localizar = irretraceable.* difícil de manejar = clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], unwieldy.* difícil de masticar = chewy [chewier -comp., chewiest -sup.].* difícil de obtener = hard to come by, difficult to come by.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* difícil de sustituir = hard to replace.* difícil de tratar = unruly.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* en circunstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.* encontrar Algo difícil = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.* encontrar difícil + Infinitivo = find it hard to + Infinitivo.* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* enfrascado en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.* enfrascar a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* enfrascarse en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end, plunge in at + the deep end.* en tiempos difíciles = in times of need.* hacer difícil = make + it + difficult, make + difficult.* hacerlo difícil de + Infinitivo = make + it + hard to + Infinitivo.* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* metido en lo más difícil = in at the deep end.* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* pregunta difícil = poser.* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* problema difícil = poser.* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.* situación difícil = hardship.* tarea difícil = hard task.* tarea muy difícil = uphill struggle.* tenerlo difícil = not be easy.* tiempos difíciles = embattled time(s).* * *A1 [ SER] ‹problema/tema/situación› difficultel examen fue muy difícil the exam was very hard o difficultes un problema difícil it's a tricky o difficult problemcorren tiempos difíciles para nuestra economía this is a difficult time for our economycon tu actitud me lo estás poniendo más difícil you're not making it any easier for me o you're making it harder for me by being like thatno creo que gane, lo tiene muy difícil I don't think she'll win, she's in a difficult positionme fue muy difícil decírselo it was very hard o difficult for me to tell himresulta difícil evaluar las pérdidas it is difficult o hard to put a figure on the lossescada vez se hace más difícil encontrar un buen empleo it is becoming more and more difficult o it's becoming harder and harder to get a good jobdifícil DE + INF difficult o hard to + INFmi madre es muy difícil de complacer my mother is very hard o difficult to please2 [ ESTAR] ( fam):está la cosa difícil things are pretty difficult o tricky ( colloq)B [ SER](poco probable): es posible pero lo veo difícil it's possible, but I think it's unlikely o I don't think it's very likelydifícil QUE + SUBJ:va a ser muy difícil que acepte it's very unlikely that he'll acceptveo difícil que gane I doubt if she'll win, I think it's unlikely that she'll winC [ SER] ‹persona/carácter› difficultun niño difícil a difficult child* * *
difícil adjetivo
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‹ examen› hard, difficult;◊ me fue muy difícil decírselo it was very hard o difficult for me to tell him;
es difícil de hacer/entender it's difficult o hard to do/understand
2 ( poco probable) unlikely;
veo difícil que gane I doubt if she'll win
difícil adjetivo
1 (que cuesta trabajo o esfuerzo intelectual) difficult, hard
difícil de explicar, difficult to explain
difícil de soportar, hard to bear
2 (improbable) unlikely: es difícil que suceda, it is unlikely that that will happen
3 (una persona) difficult
' difícil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amarre
- cañón
- compaginación
- concienciarse
- delicada
- delicado
- despreocuparse
- disyuntiva
- engorrosa
- engorroso
- escabrosa
- escabroso
- escala
- espinosa
- espinoso
- estrechamiento
- gustar
- harta
- harto
- hueso
- impronunciable
- insensible
- judicatura
- lance
- mas
- onerosa
- oneroso
- papelón
- respirar
- sí
- tocha
- tocho
- viabilidad
- arrecho
- caprichoso
- contentar
- costar
- creer
- duro
- epopeya
- especial
- esperar
- esquivo
- fregado
- hacer
- ingrato
- jodido
- malabarismo
- mancha
- manchar
English:
arduous
- around
- awkward
- beating
- choose
- climb
- concentrate
- cumbersome
- desperately
- difficult
- distance
- dodgy
- elusive
- embark
- folly
- for
- gap
- grammar
- hard
- hard-won
- housekeeper
- immensely
- injustice
- lean
- mess
- problematic
- problematical
- realize
- replacement
- ruggedness
- scramble
- shake off
- situation
- so
- sticky
- stiff
- surely
- think ahead
- to
- tough
- tricky
- trying
- agonizing
- deep
- demanding
- going
- increasingly
- keep
- likely
- plight
* * *difícil adj1. [complicado] difficult;va a ser difícil encontrar un sitio abierto a estas horas it's going to be difficult o hard to find anywhere that's open at this time;son tiempos difíciles these are difficult times;pasaron por una situación difícil they went through a difficult period;no es difícil imaginar lo que pasó it's not difficult o hard to imagine what happened;es una pregunta difícil de responder it's a difficult question to answer;hacerse difícil: se hace difícil entender por qué lo hizo it's difficult to understand why she did it;se me hace difícil acostumbrarme a madrugar I can't get used to getting up early;ponérselo difícil a alguien to make things difficult for sb;no me lo pongas difícil don't make things difficult o hard for me;serle difícil a alguien: le va a ser muy difícil encontrar trabajo it's going to be very difficult for him to find a job, he's going to find it very difficult to get a job;tener difícil algo: tiene muy difícil encontrar trabajo it's very difficult o hard for him to find work2. [improbable] unlikely;puede ser, aunque me parece difícil maybe, but I think it's unlikely;es difícil que ganen they're unlikely to win;no es difícil que ocurra it could easily happen3. [rebelde] difficult, awkward;es un niño muy difícil he's a very awkward o difficult child;tener un carácter difícil to be an awkward person, to be difficult to get on with* * *adj1 difficult;ponerlo difícil a alguien make it difficult for s.o.;difícil de decir hard o difficult to say:es difícil que venga he’s unlikely to come, it’s unlikely that he’ll come* * *difícil adj: difficult, hard* * *difícil adj1. (en general) difficult -
8 gratificar
v.1 to reward.2 to gratify, to recompense, to please, to reward.* * *1 (satisfacer) to gratify2 (recompensar) to reward, tip■ 'Se gratificará' "Reward offered"* * *VT1) (=recompensar) to reward, recompense; [con sueldo extra] to give a bonus to, pay extra to; [con propina] to tip; [con aguinaldo] to give a gratuity to"se gratificará" — "a reward is offered"
2) (=satisfacer) to gratify; (=complacer) to give pleasure to, satisfy; [+ anhelo] to indulge, gratify* * *verbo transitivoa) < persona> to give... a bonusb) <deseo/necesidad> to gratify, satisfyc) ( recompensar) to give... a reward* * *= reward.Ex. They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.* * *verbo transitivoa) < persona> to give... a bonusb) <deseo/necesidad> to gratify, satisfyc) ( recompensar) to give... a reward* * *= reward.Ex: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.
* * *gratificar [A2 ]vt1 ‹persona›el jefe gratificó a toda la plantilla the boss gave the entire staff a bonus[ S ] perdido: pendiente de oro, se gratificará ( impers) lost: one gold earring, reward offered2 ‹deseo/necesidad› to gratify, satisfy* * *
gratificar ( conjugate gratificar) verbo transitivo
( on signs) se gratificará reward offered
gratificar verbo transitivo
1 (complacer, compensar) to gratify: estos resultados me gratifican por el esfuerzo, these results repay my efforts
2 (compensar con dinero una tarea) to give a bonus
(dar una recompensa) to reward
' gratificar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
remunerar
English:
gratify
* * *gratificar vt1. [complacer] to reward2. [retribuir] to give a bonus to;[dar propina a] to tip;se gratificará [en letrero] reward* * ** * *gratificar {72} vt1) satisfacer: to satisfy, to gratify2) recompensar: to reward3) : to give a bonus to -
9 complacido
adj.pleased, satisfied.past part.past participle of spanish verb: complacer.* * *1→ link=complacer complacer► adjetivo1 pleased, satisfied* * *ADJ pleased, satisfied* * *- da adjetivo pleasedse fué complacido — he went away happy o pleased
* * *- da adjetivo pleasedse fué complacido — he went away happy o pleased
* * *complacido -dapleasedse mostró/quedó muy complacido con el regalo he was very pleased with the presentsonrió complacido he smiled, obviously pleased o he smiled with pleasure* * *complacido, -a adjpleased;está muy complacido con el esfuerzo realizado he's very pleased with the efforts that have been made* * *adj pleased -
10 agradar
v.1 to be pleasant.siempre trata de agradar she always tries to please2 to please.me agradó recibir tu carta I was pleased to receive your cardLos buenos modales agradan a Silvia Good manners please Silvia.3 to like, to be keen on, to be pleased by.Me agrada la idea I am keen on the idea=I like the idea.4 to like it.Me agrada I like it5 to be pleasing, to please.Este lugar da gusto This place is nice.6 to be liked, to be desirable, to be pleasing.Los masajes agradan Massages are liked.7 to like to.Me agrada caminar I like to walk.* * *1 to please* * *verbto be pleasing, please, like* * *1.VT to please, be pleasing to2.VI to please3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo (frml)aquí su presencia siempre agrada — it's always a pleasure to see you here; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.¿le agrada éste, señora? — is this one to your liking, madam? (frml)
agradar vt to please* * *= please, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex. The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.Ex. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.----* difícil de agradar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo intransitivo (frml)aquí su presencia siempre agrada — it's always a pleasure to see you here; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.¿le agrada éste, señora? — is this one to your liking, madam? (frml)
agradar vt to please* * *= please, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.
Ex: The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.* difícil de agradar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *agradar [A1 ]vi( frml):¿éste le agrada, señora? is this one to your liking, madam? ( frml)la idea no me agrada the idea doesn't appeal to meaquí su presencia siempre agrada it's always a pleasure to see you hereme agradaría mucho verlos allí I would be very pleased to see you there* * *
agradar ( conjugate agradar) verbo intransitivo (frml):◊ ¿le agrada este, señora? is this one to your liking, madam? (frml);
la idea no me agrada the idea doesn't appeal to me;
le agrada verlo contento it gives her pleasure to see him happy;
me agradaría mucho verlos allí I would be very pleased to see you there
verbo transitivo
to please
agradar verbo intransitivo to please: no me agrada que me hable en ese tono, I don't like being spoken to like that
' agradar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apetecer
- entrar
- volcarse
- afán
English:
flatter
- please
- anxious
* * *♦ vtto please;me agradó recibir tu carta I was pleased to receive your letter♦ vito be pleasant;siempre trata de agradar she always tries to please* * *v/i fml:me agrada la idea I like the idea;nos agradaría mucho que … we would be delighted o very pleased if …* * *agradar vi: to be pleasingnos agradó mucho el resultado: we were very pleased with the result* * *agradar vb to like -
11 satisfacer
v.1 to satisfy (persona, curiosidad, hambre).su explicación no nos satisfizo we weren't satisfied with his explanationMi ropa satisface a Ricardo My clothes satisfy Richard.Eso satisface las normas That fulfills the norms.2 to please.me satisface anunciar… I am pleased to announce…3 to pay, to settle (deuda, pago).4 to redress (ofensa, daño).5 to answer (duda, pregunta).6 to meet (cumplir) (requisitos, exigencias).7 to be pleased with, to be satisfied with, to be pleased by, to like.Me satisfizo el almuerzo I was pleased with lunch.8 to be pleased to.Me satisfizo descansar I was pleased to rest.* * *Present Indicativesatisfago, satisfaces, satisface, satisfacemos, satisfacéis, satisfacen.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativesatisfaz, satisface (tú), satisfaga (él/Vd.), satisfagamos (nos.), satisfaced (vos.), satisfagan (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlesatisfecho,-a.* * *verb1) to satisfy2) fulfill, meet3) settle* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to satisfyel resultado no me satisface — I'm not satisfied o happy with the result
satisfacer a algn de o por una ofensa — to give sb satisfaction for an offence
2) (=compensar) [+ gastos, demanda] to meet; [+ deuda] to pay; [+ éxito] to gratify, please; [+ necesidad, solicitud] to meet, satisfy; (Com) [+ letra de cambio] to honour, honor (EEUU)3) [+ culpa] to expiate; [+ pérdida] to make good2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to satisfysu respuesta no me satisface — I am not satisfied o happy with your reply
b) <necesidad/deseo> to satisfy, fulfill*; < instintos> to satisfysatisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad — to satisfy one's hunger/one's curiosity
c) (frml) <requisitos/condiciones> to satisfy, fulfill*, meetd) (frml) <cantidad/cuota> to pay; < deuda> to pay off, settle2.satisfacerse v prona) ( contentarse) to be satisfiedb) ( de agravio) to obtain satisfaction* * *= satisfy, gratify, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex. This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.Ex. I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex. The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.----* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.* no satisfacer unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.* satisfacer el deseo = satisfy + appetite.* satisfacer el deseo de Uno por = indulge + Posesivo + taste for.* satisfacer la curiosidad = satisfy + Posesivo + curiosity.* satisfacer las necesidades = provide for + needs.* satisfacer las necesidades de = provide for.* satisfacer lo requisitos = fit + the bill.* satisfacer una demanda = meet + demand, satisfy + demand.* satisfacer una expectativa = meet + expectation.* satisfacer una necesidad = match + need, match + requirement, meet + need, meet + requirement, satisfy + need, satisfy + requirement, accommodate + need, fulfil + need.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* satisfacer una reserva = satisfy + hold.* satisfacer un criterio = fulfil + criterion.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to satisfysu respuesta no me satisface — I am not satisfied o happy with your reply
b) <necesidad/deseo> to satisfy, fulfill*; < instintos> to satisfysatisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad — to satisfy one's hunger/one's curiosity
c) (frml) <requisitos/condiciones> to satisfy, fulfill*, meetd) (frml) <cantidad/cuota> to pay; < deuda> to pay off, settle2.satisfacerse v prona) ( contentarse) to be satisfiedb) ( de agravio) to obtain satisfaction* * *= satisfy, gratify, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex: This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.
Ex: I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex: The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.* no satisfacer unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.* satisfacer el deseo = satisfy + appetite.* satisfacer el deseo de Uno por = indulge + Posesivo + taste for.* satisfacer la curiosidad = satisfy + Posesivo + curiosity.* satisfacer las necesidades = provide for + needs.* satisfacer las necesidades de = provide for.* satisfacer lo requisitos = fit + the bill.* satisfacer una demanda = meet + demand, satisfy + demand.* satisfacer una expectativa = meet + expectation.* satisfacer una necesidad = match + need, match + requirement, meet + need, meet + requirement, satisfy + need, satisfy + requirement, accommodate + need, fulfil + need.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* satisfacer una reserva = satisfy + hold.* satisfacer un criterio = fulfil + criterion.* * *satisfacer [ E20 ]vt1 ‹persona› to satisfysu respuesta no me satisface I am not satisfied o happy with your reply2 ‹necesidad/deseo› to satisfy, fulfill*; ‹instintos› to satisfysatisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad to satisfy one's hunger/one's curiosity3 ( frml); ‹requisitos/condiciones› to satisfy, fulfill*, meet4 ( frml); ‹cantidad/cuota› to pay; ‹deuda› to pay off, settle1 (contentarse) to be satisfiedno se satisface con nada she's never satisfied2 (de un agravio) to obtain satisfaction* * *
satisfacer ( conjugate satisfacer) verbo transitivo
to satisfy;◊ su respuesta no me satisface I am not satisfied o happy with your reply
satisfacerse verbo pronominal
satisfacer verbo transitivo
1 (colmar una aspiración, una necesidad) to satisfy: nunca satisfizo su sueño de ir a África, she never fulfilled her dream of going to Africa
satisfacer la curiosidad, to satisfy one's curiosity
2 (gustar, complacer) me satisface ayudarte, I'm pleased to help you
no le satisfacía su comportamiento, he was not satisfied with his conduct
3 (reunir condiciones, requisitos) to satisfy, meet
4 frml (una cantidad, una deuda) to pay, settle
' satisfacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegrar
- colmar
- contentar
- convencer
- satisfactoria
- satisfactorio
- satisfaga
English:
fulfil
- fulfill
- gratify
- indulge
- meet
- pander
- please
- satisfy
- cater
- honor
- supply
* * *♦ vt1. [saciar] to satisfy;satisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad to satisfy one's hunger/curiosity;satisfacer la sed to quench one's thirst;satisfizo su sueño de viajar a Australia he fulfilled his dream of travelling to Australia;su explicación no nos satisfizo we weren't satisfied with his explanation2. [gustar, agradar] to please;me satisface anunciar… I am pleased to announce…3. [deuda] to pay, to settle;[pago] to make4. [ofensa, daño] to redress5. [duda, pregunta] to answer6. [cumplir] [requisitos, exigencias] to meet;un producto que satisface nuestras necesidades a product which meets o satisfies our needs* * *<part satisfecho> v/t1 satisfyfulfil3 deuda settle, pay off* * *satisfacer {74} vt1) : to satisfy2) : to fulfill, to meet3) : to pay, to settle* * *satisfacer vb2. (complacer) to please -
12 complacerse
1 to take pleasure (en, in)■ los señores Solano se complacen en invitarle al enlace matrimonial de su hijo Mr and Mrs Solano have great pleasure in inviting you to their son's wedding* * *VPRel Banco se complace en comunicar a su clientela que... — the bank is pleased to inform its customers that...
* * *(v.) = gloatEx. Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.* * *complacerse(de)(v.) = be pleased (to)Ex: The staff will be very pleased to hear it.
(v.) = gloatEx: Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.
* * *
■complacerse verbo reflexivo to delight [en, in], take pleasure [en, in]
' complacerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
complacer
- regodearse
* * *vprcomplacerse en hacer algo to take pleasure in doing sth* * *v/r take pleasure (en in)* * *vrcomplacerse en : to take pleasure in -
13 contemplar
v.1 to contemplate, to consider.está contemplando presentar la dimisión she is considering handing in her resignationla ley contempla varios supuestos the law provides for o covers various casesesta propuesta no contempla los ingresos por publicidad this proposal doesn't take into account income from advertisingJuana contemplaba la luna a solas Johanna contemplated the moon alone.María contempla grandes utilidades Mary envisages big profits.2 to look at, to contemplate (paisaje, monumento).3 to examine.El maestro contempló el cuadro de María The teacher examined Ann's picture.4 to have provision for, to contemplate, to have provisions for.María contempla los tiempos venideros Mary has provisions for upcoming times.* * *1 (mirar) to contemplate, look at2 (pensar) to contemplate, consider3 (tener en cuenta) to provide for4 (tratar bien) to spoil1 to contemplate* * *verb2) look at* * *1. VT1) (=observar) [+ paisaje, edificio, cuadro] to gaze at, contemplatese pasa horas contemplando el mar — she spends hours gazing at o contemplating the sea
contemplaba su imagen en el espejo — she gazed at o contemplated her reflection in the mirror
pude contemplar la belleza de Elena — frm I was able to look on Elena's beauty
2) (=analizar)debemos contemplar su obra desde otra perspectiva — we must look at o consider his work from another perspective
3) (=mimar) to indulge5) [ley, tratado] to provide forel acuerdo contempla una subida del 3% — the agreement provides for an increase of 3%
2.VI (Rel) to meditate* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <paisaje/cuadro> to gaze at, contemplateb) <obra/artista> to examine, studyc) <posibilidad/idea> to considerla nueva propuesta contempla un aumento del 5% — the new proposal envisages the possibility of a 5% rise
la legislación no contempla este caso — there is no provision for a situation of this kind in the legislation
2) (Esp) ( mimar) to spoil* * *= allow for, cater for/to, envisage, envision, provide, gaze, behold.Ex. It also allows for and identifies three levels of detail which might be adopted in descriptive cataloguing.Ex. Labelling of subjects presents problems mainly because, in order to achieve a user-orientated approach, the various approaches of different users must be catered for.Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex. Let me further specify the requirements of the catalog envisioned by the Paris Principles.Ex. To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.Ex. Her tongue was unloosed now, and she gazed at him questioningly, piercingly.Ex. As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.----* aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.* contemplar las estrellas = stargaze.* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.* contemplar una situación = address + situation.* contemplar una vista = contemplate + view.* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <paisaje/cuadro> to gaze at, contemplateb) <obra/artista> to examine, studyc) <posibilidad/idea> to considerla nueva propuesta contempla un aumento del 5% — the new proposal envisages the possibility of a 5% rise
la legislación no contempla este caso — there is no provision for a situation of this kind in the legislation
2) (Esp) ( mimar) to spoil* * *= allow for, cater for/to, envisage, envision, provide, gaze, behold.Ex: It also allows for and identifies three levels of detail which might be adopted in descriptive cataloguing.
Ex: Labelling of subjects presents problems mainly because, in order to achieve a user-orientated approach, the various approaches of different users must be catered for.Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex: Let me further specify the requirements of the catalog envisioned by the Paris Principles.Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.Ex: Her tongue was unloosed now, and she gazed at him questioningly, piercingly.Ex: As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.* aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.* contemplar las estrellas = stargaze.* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.* contemplar una situación = address + situation.* contemplar una vista = contemplate + view.* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* * *contemplar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹paisaje/cuadro› to gaze at, contemplatedesde el balcón se contempla un panorama precioso there is a wonderful view from the balconya la izquierda pueden ustedes contemplar el Palacio Real on the left you can see the Royal Palace2 ‹obra/artista› to examine, study3 ‹posibilidad/idea› to considerla nueva propuesta contempla un aumento del 5% the new proposal envisages the possibility of a 5% risela legislación actual no contempla este caso there is no provision for a situation of this kind in the current legislation o the current legislation does not provide for a situation of this kindno tengo contemplado ir I'm not thinking of goingB (complacer) to spoil* * *
contemplar ( conjugate contemplar) verbo transitivo
contemplar verbo transitivo
1 (admirar, recrearse) to contemplate
2 (una posibilidad) to consider
3 (ser condescendiente) coddle: le contemplas demasiado, you coddle him too much
' contemplar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
codificar
- admirar
- mirar
English:
consider
- contemplate
- entertain
- survey
- behold
- regard
* * *contemplar vt1. [paisaje, monumento] to look at, to contemplate2. [opción, posibilidad] to contemplate, to consider;la ley contempla varios supuestos the law provides for o covers various cases;esta propuesta no contempla los ingresos por publicidad this proposal doesn't take into account income from advertising;el proyecto no contempla hacer excepciones the project makes no provision for exceptions;contemplamos el futuro con esperanza we are hopeful about the future, we look to the future with hope;está contemplando presentar la dimisión she is considering handing in her resignation3. [consentir] to spoil* * *v/t1 ( mirar) look at, contemplate2 posibilidad consider* * *contemplar vt1) : to contemplate, to ponder2) : to gaze at, to look at* * *contemplar vb to consider / to contemplate -
14 contentar
v.1 to please, to keep happy.Elsa contentó a sus padres Elsa pleased her parents.2 to be delighted by, to be joyed with, to be happy about, to be pleased by.Le contentan las fiestas He is delighted by parties.3 to be delighted to, to be happy to.Me contenta bailar contigo I am delighted to dance with you.* * *1 (satisfacer) to please, content\ser de buen contentar familiar to be easy to pleaseser de mal contentar familiar to be hard to please* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=complacer) [+ persona] to please; frm [+ deseo] to satisfy2) LAm (=reconciliar)3) (Com) to endorse2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo2.contentarse v proncontentarse con algo: se contenta con muy poco he's easy to please; no se contenta con nada she's never satisfied with anything; vas a tener que contentarte con jugo de naranja you'll have to make do with orange juice; no se contentó con gritarle, además tuvo que insultarlo not content with shouting at him, she then had to insult him; me contentaría con que me llamase — I'd be happy if she just called me
* * *= please.Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.----* contentarse con = content + Reflexivo + with.* difícil de contentar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* fácil de contentar = easy-going [easygoing].* * *1.verbo transitivo2.contentarse v proncontentarse con algo: se contenta con muy poco he's easy to please; no se contenta con nada she's never satisfied with anything; vas a tener que contentarte con jugo de naranja you'll have to make do with orange juice; no se contentó con gritarle, además tuvo que insultarlo not content with shouting at him, she then had to insult him; me contentaría con que me llamase — I'd be happy if she just called me
* * *= please.Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.
* contentarse con = content + Reflexivo + with.* difícil de contentar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* fácil de contentar = easy-going [easygoing].* * *contentar [A1 ]vt¡qué difícil de contentar eres! you're so hard to please!es imposible contentar a todos it's impossible to please everybodypretenden contentarnos con promesas they're trying to keep us happy with promisescontentarse CON algo:se contenta con muy poco he's easy to please o it doesn't take much to make him happyno se contenta con nada she's never satisfied with anythingno hay cerveza, así que vas a tener que contentarte con jugo de naranja there's no beer, so you'll have to make do with orange juiceno se contentó con gritarle, tuvo que humillarlo delante de todos not content with shouting at him, she then had to humiliate him in front of everyoneme contentaría con que me llamase I'd be happy if she just called me* * *
contentar ( conjugate contentar) verbo transitivo
to please;◊ ¡qué difícil de contentar eres! you're so hard to please!
contentarse verbo pronominal contentarse con algo to be satisfied with sth;
se contenta con muy poco he's easy to please
contentar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar) to cheer up
2 (satisfacer) to please
' contentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegrar
- conformar
English:
content
- please
* * *♦ vtto please, to keep happy;es muy fácil de contentar she's very easy to please* * *v/t please* * *contentar vt: to please, to make happy* * *contentar vb to please -
15 deshacerse
2 (disolverse) to dissolve; (derretirse) to melt3 (desaparecer) to disappear, fade away4 (afligirse) to go to pieces, be shattered5 (librarse) to get rid (de, of)6 (agotarse) to break one's back, wear oneself out7 (desvivirse) to go out of one's way ( por, to), bend over backwards* * ** * *VPR1) (=separarse) [nudo] to come undone, come untied; [costura] to come undone, split; [moño, trenza] to come undone2) (=romperse) to smash, shatterel jarrón se deshizo en sus manos — the vase just fell to pieces o came apart in his hands
cuando lo levanté, se me deshizo todo — when I lifted it up it all fell to bits
3) (=derretirse) [caramelo, hielo] to melt4) (=desmembrarse) [organización, manifestación] to break up; [ejército] to be routed5) (=desaparecer) to vanish6) [persona] (=afligirse) to go to pieces; (=impacientarse) to be at one's wits' end7)• deshacerse de — [queriendo] to get rid of; [sin querer] to part with; (Dep) to dispose of; (Com) to dump
8) (=esforzarse)•
deshacerse en, deshacerse en cumplidos con algn — to be very complimentary towards sb, shower sb with complimentsdeshacerse en elogios con algn — to be full of praise for sb, shower sb with praise
deshacerse en lágrimas — to burst o dissolve into tears
•
se deshace por su familia — he bends over backwards for his familydeshacerse por hacer algo — to strive to do sth, do one's utmost to do sth
deshacerse por complacer a algn — to strive to please sb, do one's utmost to please sb
9) (Med) (=debilitarse) to get weak, grow feeble; (=consumirse) to waste away* * *= throw away.Ex. The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.----* deshacerse de = dispense with, dispose of, get + rid of, rid of, axe [ax, -USA], shed, jettison, shake off, break + loose from, chuck + Nombre + out, fob + Algo + off on + Alguien, land + Alguien + with + Nombre, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* deshacerse de Algo = drive out + with a pitchfork.* deshacerse de Alguien/Algo = get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* deshacerse de + Nombre/Pronombre = let + Nombre + go.* deshacerse de = offload + Nombre + onto.* * *= throw away.Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.
* deshacerse de = dispense with, dispose of, get + rid of, rid of, axe [ax, -USA], shed, jettison, shake off, break + loose from, chuck + Nombre + out, fob + Algo + off on + Alguien, land + Alguien + with + Nombre, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* deshacerse de Algo = drive out + with a pitchfork.* deshacerse de Alguien/Algo = get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* deshacerse de + Nombre/Pronombre = let + Nombre + go.* deshacerse de = offload + Nombre + onto.* * *
■deshacerse verbo reflexivo
1 (una lazada, un nudo) to come undone
2 (en un líquido) to dissolve
3 (derretirse) to melt
4 (por la tristeza) to go to pieces
deshacerse en lágrimas, to cry one's eyes out
(prodigarse) se deshizo en elogios, she praised it to the skies 5 deshacerse de alguien/algo, to get rid of sb/sthg
' deshacerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descomponerse
- desprenderse
- disolverse
- librarse
- prescindir
- tirar
- deshacer
English:
apart
- cast off
- destruction
- discard
- dispose of
- ditch
- do away with
- hand
- heart
- jettison
- part with
- rid
- shed
- undone
- come
- disposal
- fall
- see
- shake
* * *vpr1. [desarmarse] to fall apart;[costura] to come undone o unstitched; [trenza, moño] to come undone; [peinado] to get messed up;el jarrón se deshizo en pedazos the vase smashed to pieces2. [disolverse] [helado, mantequilla, nieve] to melt;[pastilla, terrón de azúcar] to dissolve; [niebla] to lift;el azúcar se deshace al contacto con el agua sugar dissolves when it comes into contact with water;los caramelos se van deshaciendo en la boca the sweets gradually melt in your mouth;la organización se deshizo tras la guerra the organization broke up after the war;la concentración se deshizo antes de que llegara la policía the crowd dispersed before the police arrived3.deshacerse de [desprenderse de, librarse de] to get rid of;se resiste a deshacerse de sus joyas she's reluctant to part with her jewels;se deshicieron de un sofá viejo they got rid of an old sofa;salió por una puerta trasera para deshacerse del detective he left by a back door to lose the detective;nos costó mucho deshacernos de él it wasn't easy to get rid of him4.deshacerse en [prodigarse en] [m5] se deshizo en elogios con o [m5] hacia su anfitrión she lavished praise on her host;se deshizo en lágrimas al enterarse he cried his heart out when he found out;siempre se deshace en atenciones con nosotros she is always extremely attentive towards us5.[estar enamorado] to be madly in love with sb;deshacerse por alguien [desvivirse] to bend over backwards for sb;se deshace por la empresa, y nadie se lo reconoce he does everything he can for the company, and no one appreciates it;deshacerse por hacer/conseguir algo to go out of one's way to do/get sth* * *v/r2 de hielo melt; figgo to pieces3:deshacerse de get rid of4:deshacerse en elogios be full of praise;deshacerse en insultos let fly a series of insults5:deshacerse por alguien fam bend over backward for s.o.* * *vr1) : to fall apart, to come undone2)deshacerse de : to get rid of* * *deshacerse vb1. (nudo) to come undone2. (hielo, nieve, helado) to melt3. (sólidos) to dissolvedeshacerse de to get rid of / to dispose of -
16 halagar
v.1 to flatter.Ella halaga a Ricardo She cajoles Richard.2 to be pleased by.Me halaga el ramo de flores I am pleased by the flower bouquet.3 to be glad to, to be pleased to.Me halaga hablar en público I am glad to speak to an audience.* * *1 (lisonjear) to flatter2 (satisfacer) to please* * *VT1) (=adular) to flatter2) (=agradar) to please, gratify3) † (=mostrar afecto) to show affection to* * *verbo transitivoa) elogios/invitación to flatter* * *= flatter, pander, butter + Nombre + up, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).Ex. Library readers are not always flattered to think that their problems are so simple that the librarian can produce the answers out of his head.Ex. Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.Ex. This may seem surprising, but complimenting a co-worker can seem like you are buttering them up for something you need.Ex. The function of journalism is not to toady to those in power but to challenge them.Ex. Presumably they do so in the hope of being tossed some meaningless bauble of an honour when they have fawned enough.* * *verbo transitivoa) elogios/invitación to flatter* * *= flatter, pander, butter + Nombre + up, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).Ex: Library readers are not always flattered to think that their problems are so simple that the librarian can produce the answers out of his head.
Ex: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.Ex: This may seem surprising, but complimenting a co-worker can seem like you are buttering them up for something you need.Ex: The function of journalism is not to toady to those in power but to challenge them.Ex: Presumably they do so in the hope of being tossed some meaningless bauble of an honour when they have fawned enough.* * *halagar [A3 ]vt1 (complacer) to flatterme halaga que me lo ofrezcas a mí I am flattered that you're offering it to mese sintió halagado por sus palabras de elogio he felt flattered by their praise2 (adular) ‹persona› to flatterle halagaron el vestido they praised her dress, they complimented her on her dress* * *
halagar ( conjugate halagar) verbo transitivo
to flatter;
le halagaron el vestido they complimented her on her dress
halagar verbo transitivo to flatter: me halagan mucho tus elogios, I'm really flattered by your praise
' halagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
florear
English:
flatter
- compliment
* * *halagar vt1. [alabar] to praise;me halaga que diga eso I'm flattered that you say that2. [adular] to flatter* * *v/t flatter* * *halagar {52} vt: to flatter, to compliment* * *halagar vb to flatter -
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prep.1 because of (causa).por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me¿por qué? why?¿por qué lo dijo? why did she say it?¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?¿por? (informal) why?se enfadó por tu comportamiento she got angry because of your behaviorlo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love2 (in order) to.lo hizo por complacerte he did it to please youlo hice por ella I did it for her3 by (medio, modo, agente).por mensajero/fax/teléfono by courier/fax/telephoneestuvimos hablando por teléfono we were talking on the phonepor escrito in writinglo cogieron por el brazo they took him by the armel récord fue batido por el atleta the record was broken by the athlete4 through.vamos por aquí/allí let's go this/that wayiba paseando por el bosque/la calle she was walking through the forest/along the streetpasar por la aduana to go through customs5 for (a cambio de, en lugar de).lo ha comprado por poco dinero she bought it for very littlecambió el coche por la moto he exchanged his car for a motorbikeél lo hará por mí he'll do it for me6 per.80 céntimos por unidad 80 cents eachmil unidades por semana a thousand units a o per weekuno por uno one by one20 kms por hora 20 km an o per hour7 for.baja por tabaco go down to the shops for some cigarettes, go down to get some cigarettesa por forvino a por las entradas she came for the tickets8 times, multiplied by.* * *1 (gen) for2 (a través de) through, by3 (calle, carretera) along, down, up■ íbamos por la calle cuando... we were walking along the street when...4 (lugar aproximado) in, near, round5 (causa) because of6 (tiempo) at, for7 (medio) by8 (autoría) by9 (distribución) per10 (tras) by11 (con pasiva) by12 (a favor de) for, in favour of, US in favor of13 (en calidad de) as14 (en lugar de) instead of, in the place of15 (multiplicado por) times, multiplied by■ tres por cuatro, doce three fours are twelve, three times four is twelve■ por caro que sea, lo voy a comprar no matter how expensive it is I'm going to buy it■ por viejo que parezca funciona even though it looks old, it still works\estar por hacer to remain to be done, not to have been done yetpor aquí around herepor lo tanto thereforepor lo visto apparentlypor más que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how muchpor mucho que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how muchpor mí as far as I am concerned¿por qué? why?por supuesto of coursepor tanto therefore, so* * *prep.1) for2) during3) by4) through5) along6) around7) per8) from9) because of10) instead of•* * *PREPOSICIÓN1) [causa]a) + sustantivo because of•
por temor a — for fear ofb) + infinc) + adj2) [objetivo]a) + sustantivo forb) + infinpor no llegar tarde — so as not to arrive late, in order not to be late
3) (=en favor, defensa de) forhazlo por mí — do it for me, do it for my sake
4) [elección]5) [evidencia] judging by, judging frompor lo que dicen — judging by o from what they say
por la cara que pone no debe de gustarle — judging by o from his face I don't think he likes it
por las señas no piensa hacerlo — apparently he's not intending to do it, it doesn't seem like he's intending to do it
6) [medio]7) [agente] by"dirigido por" — "directed by"
8) [modo] by•
por orden alfabético — in alphabetical order9) [lugar]¿por dónde? — which way?
10) [aproximación]por aquí cerca — near o around here
por la feria — round about o around carnival time
11) [tiempo]por la mañana siempre tengo mucho trabajo — I always have a lot of work in o during the morning
12) [duración] for13) [sustitución, intercambio] (=a cambio de) for; (=en lugar de) instead ofhoy doy yo la clase por él — today I'm giving the class for him o in his place
14) [representación]hablo por todos — I speak on behalf of o for everyone
interceder por algn — to intercede on sb's behalf, intercede for sb
vino por su jefe — he came instead of o in place of his boss
15) [distribución]80km por hora — 80km per o an hour
tres dólares por persona — three dollars each, three dollars per person
16) [en multiplicaciones]cinco por tres, quince — five times three is fifteen, five threes are fifteen
17) (=en cuanto a)por mí no hay inconveniente — that's fine as o so far as I'm concerned
por mí, que se vaya — as o so far as I'm concerned he can go, for all I care he can go
por mí, como si quieres pasar una semana sin comer — I don't care if you want to go for a week without eating
si por mi fuera, tú estarías trabajando — if it were o was down to me, you'd be working
18) (=como)•
tomar a algn por esposo/esposa — to take sb to be one's husband/wife19) [concesión]+ subjunpor (muy) difícil que sea — however hard it is o may be
por mucho que lo quisieran — however much they would like to, much as they would like to
por más que lo intente — no matter how o however hard I try, try as I might
20) [acción inacabada]+ infin21) ir (a) por algo/algn (=en busca de) to go and get sth/sbvoy por el médico — I'll go and fetch o get the doctor
voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him
solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money
¡a por ellos! — get them!
22) [en preguntas]por qué why¿por? * why (do you ask)?¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
* * *1) ( en relaciones causales) because ofpor falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money
si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...
por + inf — for -ing
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2) ( según)por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...
3) (en locs)¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try
por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is
5)a) ( en expresiones de modo)colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height
b) ( indicando el medio)por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road
me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend
lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way
c) (Educ) from6)cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class
120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour
uno por uno — one by one; ciento II
b) ( en multiplicaciones)tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve
7)a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) forsu secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf
yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place
podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman
b) ( como)¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?
8) ( introduciendo el agente) by9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her
eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it
por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him
10) (indicando consideración, favor) forpor mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake
11) (indicando inclinación, elección)12) ( en busca de)salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
13) ( en lo que respecta a)por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind
por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean
15) (esp AmL)estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)
16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?
¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?
¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?
17)¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?
¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?
por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere
voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15
c) ( indicando extensión)viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France
pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc
18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time
19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for20) ( durante) forpor el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche
* * *= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex. This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.Ex. I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.Ex. This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.Ex. A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.Ex. Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.Ex. Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.Ex. The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.Ex. There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.Ex. Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.Ex. Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.Ex. AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.Ex. One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex. Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.Ex. Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.Ex. But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.----* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.* coger por sorpresa = catch out.* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.* encontrar por casualidad = come across.* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* error por omisión = omission failure.* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* hecho por encargo = bespoke.* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.* leer por encima = browse.* llamar por teléfono = call up.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ordenado por fecha = in date order.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.* por accidente = accidentally.* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].* por ahí = out there.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por algún tiempo = for sometime.* por allí = nearby [near-by].* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por analogía = by analogy.* por anticipado = in advance (of).* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.* por así decir = as it were.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por cabeza = per person.* por cable = wireline, corded.* por caminos apartados = off-road.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.* por coincidencia = by coincidence.* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por completo = fully.* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.* por consideración a = out of respect for.* por consideración a = out of consideration for.* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.* por contra = in contrast.* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por correo = by post, mailed.* por cortesía de = courtesy of.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por cuanto que = because.* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.* por cuenta de uno = privately.* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.* por décadas = ten-yearly.* por decidir = to be decided.* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.* por decisión propia = by choice.* por defecto = by default, default.* por deferencia a = in deference to.* por definición = by definition.* por delante = ahead.* por delante de = ahead of.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* por delante y por detrás = front and back.* por dentro = inwardly.* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por divertirse = for kicks.* por doquier = all around.* por dos años = two-year.* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.* por el detalle = for detail.* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.* por elección propia = by choice.* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.* por el gobierno federal = federally.* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.* por el hombre = humanly.* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.* por el modo = by the way.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* por el receptor = at the receiving end.* por el sexo = gendered.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* por encima = overhead, cursorily.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la media = above average.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.* por enfado = out of anger.* por enojo = out of anger.* por error = by mistake.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.* por eso = on that score, therefore.* por eso que = hence.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.* por etapas = staged.* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* por explotar = untapped.* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.* por extensión = by extension.* por extenso = in full, at length.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* por fases = staged.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* por frustración = out of frustration.* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.* por grupos = in batches.* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por hora = hourly.* por horas = on an hourly basis.* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).* por imitación = copycat.* por incremento gradual = incremental.* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.* por individuo = per capita, per person.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por instinto = instinctively.* por interés = out of interest.* por interés personal = self-interested.* por investigar = unresearched.* por invitación = invitational.* por invitación de = at the invitation of.* por la borda = overboard.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* por la forma = by the way.* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por la manera = by the way.* por la mañana = in the morning.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* por la presente = hereby.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por las nubes = soaring.* por la tarde = in the evening.* por ley = mandated.* por libre = freelance.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* por lo pronto = for the time being.* por lo que = so.* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por los suelos = in tatters.* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por mal camino = astray.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por materias = subject-based, topically.* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.* por medio = out of.* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.* por menús = menu-driven.* por méritos = meritorious.* por mes = per month.* por miedo de = for fear of/that.* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por no decir nunca = if ever.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.* por no mencionar = not to mention.* por norma = as a rule.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* por orden de = mandated.* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.* por orden numérico = in numerical order.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* por parejas = in pairs.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por pereza = lazily.* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.* por persona = per person.* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por poco dinero = cheaply.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por poderes = by proxy.* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por principio = on principle.* por principios = as a matter of principle.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.* por pura diversión = for kicks.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por qué = why.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.* por rencor = out of spite.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* por rumores = grapevine.* por rutina = routinely.* por sacos = by the sackful.* por satélite = satellite-based.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* por semana = per week.* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por sexo = along gender lines.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si era poco = for good measure.* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por sorpresa = unawares.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* por su volubilidad = mercurially.* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.* por temas = topically.* por temor a = for fear of/that.* por temor a represalias = under duress.* por término medio = on average.* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].* por toda la provincia = province-wide.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].* por todo el continente = continent-wide.* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.* por todo el servicio = service-wide.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.* por todos conocido = well-known.* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.* por todos los medios = by all means.* por todos sitios = everywhere.* por triplicado = in triplicate.* por trueque = in kind.* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.* por unanimidad = unanimously.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.* por unidad = per unit.* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* por un momento = for a moment.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* por uno solo = solo.* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.* por un tiempo = for a time.* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* por venganza = out of spite.* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.* * *1) ( en relaciones causales) because ofpor falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money
si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...
por + inf — for -ing
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2) ( según)por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...
3) (en locs)¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try
por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is
5)a) ( en expresiones de modo)colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height
b) ( indicando el medio)por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road
me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend
lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way
c) (Educ) from6)cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class
120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour
uno por uno — one by one; ciento II
b) ( en multiplicaciones)tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve
7)a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) forsu secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf
yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place
podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman
b) ( como)¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?
8) ( introduciendo el agente) by9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her
eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it
por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him
10) (indicando consideración, favor) forpor mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake
11) (indicando inclinación, elección)12) ( en busca de)salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
13) ( en lo que respecta a)por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind
por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean
15) (esp AmL)estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)
16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?
¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?
¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?
17)¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?
¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?
por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere
voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15
c) ( indicando extensión)viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France
pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc
18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time
19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for20) ( durante) forpor el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche
* * *= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
Ex: This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.Ex: This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.Ex: Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex: 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.Ex: But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.* coger por sorpresa = catch out.* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.* encontrar por casualidad = come across.* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* error por omisión = omission failure.* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* hecho por encargo = bespoke.* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.* leer por encima = browse.* llamar por teléfono = call up.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ordenado por fecha = in date order.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.* por accidente = accidentally.* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].* por ahí = out there.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por algún tiempo = for sometime.* por allí = nearby [near-by].* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por analogía = by analogy.* por anticipado = in advance (of).* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.* por así decir = as it were.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por cabeza = per person.* por cable = wireline, corded.* por caminos apartados = off-road.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.* por coincidencia = by coincidence.* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por completo = fully.* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.* por consideración a = out of respect for.* por consideración a = out of consideration for.* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.* por contra = in contrast.* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por correo = by post, mailed.* por cortesía de = courtesy of.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por cuanto que = because.* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.* por cuenta de uno = privately.* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.* por décadas = ten-yearly.* por decidir = to be decided.* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.* por decisión propia = by choice.* por defecto = by default, default.* por deferencia a = in deference to.* por definición = by definition.* por delante = ahead.* por delante de = ahead of.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* por delante y por detrás = front and back.* por dentro = inwardly.* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por divertirse = for kicks.* por doquier = all around.* por dos años = two-year.* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.* por el detalle = for detail.* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.* por elección propia = by choice.* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.* por el gobierno federal = federally.* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.* por el hombre = humanly.* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.* por el modo = by the way.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* por el receptor = at the receiving end.* por el sexo = gendered.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* por encima = overhead, cursorily.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la media = above average.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.* por enfado = out of anger.* por enojo = out of anger.* por error = by mistake.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.* por eso = on that score, therefore.* por eso que = hence.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.* por etapas = staged.* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* por explotar = untapped.* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.* por extensión = by extension.* por extenso = in full, at length.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* por fases = staged.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* por frustración = out of frustration.* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.* por grupos = in batches.* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por hora = hourly.* por horas = on an hourly basis.* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).* por imitación = copycat.* por incremento gradual = incremental.* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.* por individuo = per capita, per person.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por instinto = instinctively.* por interés = out of interest.* por interés personal = self-interested.* por investigar = unresearched.* por invitación = invitational.* por invitación de = at the invitation of.* por la borda = overboard.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* por la forma = by the way.* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por la manera = by the way.* por la mañana = in the morning.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* por la presente = hereby.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por las nubes = soaring.* por la tarde = in the evening.* por ley = mandated.* por libre = freelance.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* por lo pronto = for the time being.* por lo que = so.* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por los suelos = in tatters.* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por mal camino = astray.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por materias = subject-based, topically.* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.* por medio = out of.* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.* por menús = menu-driven.* por méritos = meritorious.* por mes = per month.* por miedo de = for fear of/that.* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por no decir nunca = if ever.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.* por no mencionar = not to mention.* por norma = as a rule.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* por orden de = mandated.* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.* por orden numérico = in numerical order.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* por parejas = in pairs.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por pereza = lazily.* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.* por persona = per person.* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por poco dinero = cheaply.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por poderes = by proxy.* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por principio = on principle.* por principios = as a matter of principle.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.* por pura diversión = for kicks.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por qué = why.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.* por rencor = out of spite.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* por rumores = grapevine.* por rutina = routinely.* por sacos = by the sackful.* por satélite = satellite-based.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* por semana = per week.* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por sexo = along gender lines.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si era poco = for good measure.* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por sorpresa = unawares.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* por su volubilidad = mercurially.* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.* por temas = topically.* por temor a = for fear of/that.* por temor a represalias = under duress.* por término medio = on average.* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].* por toda la provincia = province-wide.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].* por todo el continente = continent-wide.* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.* por todo el servicio = service-wide.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.* por todos conocido = well-known.* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.* por todos los medios = by all means.* por todos sitios = everywhere.* por triplicado = in triplicate.* por trueque = in kind.* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.* por unanimidad = unanimously.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.* por unidad = per unit.* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* por un momento = for a moment.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* por uno solo = solo.* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.* por un tiempo = for a time.* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* por venganza = out of spite.* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.* * *A en relaciones causalesB segúnC ¿por qué?D en locucionesE en expresiones concesivasF1 en expresiones de modo2 indicando el medio3 EducaciónG1 en relaciones de proporción2 en multiplicacionesH1 en relaciones de sustitución etc2 por ejemploI comoA al expresar finalidad, objetivoB indicando consideración, favorC indicando inclinación, elecciónD en busca deE en lo que respecta aF indicando una situación pendienteG estar porA indicando lugar de acceso, salidaBC expresando lugar determinadoD indicando extensiónA expresando tiempo aproximadoB indicando una ocasiónC duranteA (en relaciones causales) because ofhe puesto esto aquí por el gato I've put this here because of the catnunca se lo dijo por miedo a perderla he never told her out of fear of losing her o because he was afraid of losing hereso te pasa por crédulo that's what you get for being (so) gulliblelo conseguimos por él we got it thanks to himella es así por naturaleza she's like that by naturelo hace por necesidad he does it out of necessityno se acabó por falta de dinero it wasn't finished for o because of o owing to lack of moneyel final no por conocido me resulta menos triste knowing how it ends doesn't make it any less sadpor su alto contenido en proteínas because of o owing to its high protein contenttanto por su precio como por su practicidad both for its price and its practical designfue por eso por lo que no te llamé or fue por eso que no te llamé that was the reason o that was why I didn't call youprecisamente por eso no dije nada that's precisely why I didn't say anythingla muerte se produjo por asfixia he suffocated, death was caused by suffocation ( frml)éste serviría si no fuera por el color this one would do if it weren't for the colorfue elogiado por su excelente actuación he was praised for his excellent performancepor + INF for -INGme pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to meB (según) frompor lo que he oído from what I've heardpor lo que parece no va a volver it seems o it would seem he's not coming backpor mi experiencia diría que … from my experience, I would say that …C ( fam):¿por? why?¿con quién vas? — con Daniel ¿por? who are you going with? — with Daniel, why? o why do you want to know?D ( en locuciones):por qué why¿por qué lloras? why are you crying?¿por qué no vienes a almorzar a casa? why don't you come to my house for lunch?por si in casellévate una muda, por si tuvieras que quedarte take a change of clothes (just) in case you have to stayE (en expresiones concesivas) por … QUE:por más que me esfuerzo me sigue saliendo mal no matter how hard I try o however hard I try, I still can't get it right(+ subj): por (muy) fácil que se lo pongan, no creo que lo sepa hacer however easy o no matter how easy they make it for him I don't think he'll be able to do itF1(en expresiones de modo): clasifícalos por tamaño classify them according to size o by sizecolóquense por orden de altura line up in order of heightpor adelantado in advancepor escrito in writing2(indicando el medio): se lo comunicaron por teléfono they told him over the phonelo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radiolo mandaron por avión/barco they sent it by air/seapor carretera by roadla conocí por la voz I recognized the o her voice, I recognized her by her voiceme enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friendconocido por el nombre de Pancho known as Pancholo intenté por todos los medios I tried everything possible o every possible way3 ( Educación):es doctor honoris causa por Oxford he has an honorary doctorate from Oxfordun graduado en ciencias políticas por la universidad de Granada a graduate in political science from the university of GranadaG1(en relaciones de proporción): cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hourlo venden por metro they sell it by the metertú comes por tres you eat enough for three peoplehabía un hombre por cada dos mujeres there was one man to every two womentiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wideya hemos hecho bastante por hoy we've done enough for todaylos hizo entrar uno por uno she made them come in one by one o one at a timeexaminar un escrito punto por punto to go through a document point by point(en multiplicaciones): tres por cuatro (son) doce three times four is twelve, three fours are twelveH1(en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación): su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalfyo puedo ir por ti I can go for you o in your placepor toda respuesta se encogió de hombros all he did was shrug his shoulderstú podrías pasar por inglesa you could pass as English o for an Englishwomante dan uno nuevo por dos viejos they give you one new one in exchange for two old oneses senador por Canarias he's a senator for the Canary Islands2(como): por ejemplo for example¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?un lugar frecuentado por muchos famosos a place frequented by many famous peoplese vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta they were caught in a sudden stormla ocupación de la fábrica por (parte de) los obreros the occupation of the factory by the workersA(al expresar finalidad, objetivo): se estaban peleando por la pelota they were fighting over the balllo hace por el dinero he does it for the moneyte lo digo por tu bien I'm telling you for your own goodpor + INF:daría cualquier cosa por verte contento I'd give anything to see you happyno entré por no molestar I didn't go in so as not to disturb him o because I didn't want to disturb himeso es hablar por hablar that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of itestaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to himrecemos por que lleguen a un acuerdo let's pray that they'll come to an agreementsiguieron luchando por que se hiciera justicia they continued fighting for justice to be doneB(indicando consideración, favor): haría cualquier cosa por ti I'd do anything for youintercede por nosotros intercede for uspor mí no lo hagas don't do it just for me o for my sakeC(indicando inclinación, elección): su amor por la música her love of musicdemostró gran interés por el cuadro he showed great interest in the paintingno siento nada por él I don't feel anything for himopté por no ir I chose not to govotó por ella he voted for her¿por la afirmativa? all those in favor?se manifestaron por el derecho al aborto they demonstrated for the right to abortionestar por algn ( fam); to be crazy about sbD(en busca de): salió/fue poror ( Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some breadE(en lo que respecta a): por mí no hay inconveniente I don't mindque haga lo que le dé la gana, por mí … let him do what he likes, as far as I'm concerned …F (indicando una situación pendiente) por + INF:tengo toda la casa por limpiar I've got the whole house to cleanestos cambios aún están por hacer these changes have still not been made o are yet to be madeG( AmL) estar por + INF (estar a punto de): deben de estar por llegar they should be arriving any minutela leche está por hervir the milk's about to boilA(indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria): entró por la ventana he came in through the windowsal por aquí go out this wayel acceso al edificio es por la calle Lamas you enter the building from Lamas Streetel piano no va a pasar por la puerta the piano won't go through the doorse cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairssubieron por la ladera este they went up by the east face¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?fuimos por el camino más largo we took the longer routeno vayas por ahí que te vas a perder don't go that way, you'll get lost¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?B(expresando lugar indeterminado): está por ahí he's over there somewhere¿por dónde está or queda el restaurante? whereabouts is the restaurant?viven por el sur/por mi barrio they live in the south somewhere/around my areahace mucho que no lo vemos por aquí we haven't seen him around here for ages¿qué tal te fue por Londres? how did you get on in London?C(expresando lugar determinado): corta por aquí cut herevoy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15empieza por el principio start at the beginningagárralo por el mango hold it by the handleD(indicando extensión): lo he buscado por todos lados or por todas partes I've looked everywhere for itla epidemia se extendió por todo el país the epidemic spread throughout the (whole) countryestuvimos viajando por el norte de Francia we were traveling around o in the North of Francefuimos a caminar por la playa we went for a walk along the beachpasa un trapo por el piso give the floor a quick wipeA(expresando tiempo aproximado): por aquella época at that timepor aquel entonces vivían en Pozuelo at that time they were living in Pozuelosucedió por allá por 1960 it happened some time back around 1960B ( Esp) (indicando una ocasión) forme lo regalaron por mi cumpleaños they gave it to me for my birthdaypor Semana Santa pensamos ir a Londres we're thinking of going to London for EasterC (durante) forpor los siglos de los siglos for ever and everno se lo confío ni por un minuto I wouldn't trust him with it for a minutepuede quedar así por el momento or por ahora it can stay like that for the time being o for now* * *
por preposición
1 ( causa) because of;◊ por falta de dinero because of o owing to lack of money;
por naturaleza by nature;
por necesidad out of necessity;
por eso no dije nada that's why I didn't say anything;
fue por eso que no te llamé that was why I didn't call you;
si no fuera por mi hijo … if it wasn't for my son …;
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2 ( en locs)
no dijo por qué he didn't say why;
¿por qué no vienes conmigo? why don't you come with me?;
por si in case;
por si no entiende in case he doesn't understand;
See Also→ acaso 2, mosca
3 ( en expresiones concesivas):◊ por más que me esfuerzo however hard o no matter how hard I try;
por (muy) fácil que sea however easy o no matter how easy it is
4a) ( modo):
por adelantado in advance;
por escrito in writingb) ( medio):
lo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radio;
por avión by air;
la conocí por la voz I recognized her by her voice;
me enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friend
5a) ( proporción):◊ cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class;
120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hour;
por metro/docena by the meter/dozen;
tú comes por tres you eat enough for three people;
tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wide;
uno por uno one by one;
See Also→ ciento sustantivo masculino bb) ( en multiplicaciones):
6
◊ su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalf;
pasa por inglesa she passes for an Englishwomanb) ( como):
7 ( introduciendo el agente) by;
1 (finalidad, objetivo):
lo hace por el dinero he does it for the money;
no entré por no molestarlo I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him;
por que + subj (here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to him
2 (indicando inclinación, elección):
no siento nada por él I don't feel anything for him;
votó por ella he voted for her
3 ( en busca de): salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
4 ( en lo que respecta a):◊ por mí que haga lo que quiera as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
5 (esp AmL) estar por + inf ( estar a punto de) to be about to + inf;
deben (de) estar por llegar they should be arriving any minute
1a) ( lugar):
sal por aquí go out this way;
se cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairs;
¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?;
¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?;
está por ahí he's over there somewhere;
¿por dónde está el hotel? whereabouts is the hotel?;
viven por mi barrio they live around my area;
voy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15;
empieza por el principio start at the beginning;
agárralo por el mango hold it by the handle
◊ viajamos por el norte de Francia we traveled around o in the North of France;
ver tb dentro, fuera, encima, etc
2 ( tiempo) for;
por el momento or por ahora for the time being, for now;
ver tb mañana, tarde, noche
3 (Esp) ( ocasión) for;
por preposición
1 (autoría) by: está escrito por mí, it was written by me
2 (camino, lugar) through: viajamos por Castilla, we travelled round Castilla
3 (medio) lo enviaron por avión, they sent it by plane
me enteré por el periódico, I read about it in the newspaper
4 (motivo, causa) because of
por tu culpa, because of you
(en favor de) for: hazlo por ellos, do it for their sake
por la libertad, for freedom
5 (en torno a) por San Juan, near Saint John's Day
6 (durante) por la mañana/noche, in the morning/at night
por el momento, for the time being
7 (a través) entramos por la puerta, we got in through the door
miramos por la ventana, we looked out (of) the window
pasamos por la ciudad, we went through the town
8 (sobre, por encima de) cruzaremos por el puente, we'll cross the bridge
9 (delante de) paso todos los días por tu casa, I go by your house every day
10 (a cambio de) for: te doy mi helado por tu yogur, I'll swap you my ice-cream for your yoghurt
11 (en una distribución, cálculo) por cabeza, a head, per person
mil pesetas por hora, a thousand pesetas per hour
dos mil revoluciones por minuto, two thousand revolutions per minute
12 (en una multiplicación) dos por dos, cuatro, two times two is four
un diez por ciento, ten per cent
13 (con infinitivo) in order to, so as to
trabajar por trabajar, to work for the sake of it
♦ Locuciones: por así decirlo, so to speak
por más/mucho que..., no matter how...
por qué, why
' por' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogar
- abonar
- abonarse
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abuelo
- acabar
- acaso
- accidente
- acercarse
- acertar
- aclamación
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acomplejarse
- acoquinar
- acostumbrar
- actual
- adelantada
- adelantado
- adivinar
- admitir
- adoración
- aérea
- aéreo
- afanarse
- afectada I
- afectado
- afición
- agradecer
- aguantar
- ahí
- ahogada
- ahogado
- ahora
- ahorcarse
- ahorrar
- aire
- alegrarse
- algo
- allá
- allí
- almacén
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- aludida
- aludido
- amarga
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- about
- above
- absence
- absorb
- accident
- accidentally
- acclaim
- accompany
- accord
- accordingly
- account
- accustom
- actual
- actually
- add to
- advocate
- after
- afternoon
- again
- against
- air
- airmail
- alert
- allowance
- alone
- alphabetically
- alternately
- amble
- amends
- amok
- angry
- annihilate
- annoy
- answer for
- answering service
- antipathy
- anxious
- anywhere
- apologetic
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- apparently
- appearance
- appease
- appointment
- appreciate
* * *por prep1. [indica causa] because of;llegó tarde por el tráfico she was late because of the traffic;lo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love;me disculpé por llegar tarde I apologized for arriving late;miré dentro por simple curiosidad I looked inside out of pure curiosity;accidentes por conducción temeraria accidents caused by reckless driving;muertes por enfermedades cardiovasculares deaths from cardiovascular disease;no quise llamar por la hora (que era) I didn't want to call because of the time;cerrado por vacaciones/reformas [en letrero] closed for holidays/alterations;por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me;Espfue por eso por lo que tuvimos tantos problemas, Am [m5] fue por eso que tuvimos tantos problemas that's why we had so many problems;eso te pasa por (ser tan) generoso that's what you get for being so generous;la razón por (la) que dimite the reason (why) she is resigning;¿por qué? why?;¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?;¿por qué lo preguntas? – por nada why do you ask? – no reason;Fam¿por? why?;por si in case;por si se te olvida in case you forget2. [indica indicio]por lo que me dices/lo que he oído no debe de ser tan difícil from what you say/what I've heard, it can't be that difficult;por lo que tengo entendido, viven juntos as I understand it, they live together, my understanding is that they live together;por lo visto, por lo que se ve apparently3. [indica finalidad] (antes de infinitivo) (in order) to;* * *prp1 motivo for, because of;lo hace por mí he does it for me;lo hizo por amor she did it out of o for love;luchó por sus ideales he fought for his ideals;por miedo a ofenderle for fear of upsetting her;vino por verme he came to see me2 medio by;por avión by air;por correo by mail, Brtb by post3 tiempo:por un año/un segundo for a year/a second;por la mañana in the morning;por Navidad around Christmas:por la calle down the street;por un tunel through a tunnel;por aquí this way5 posición aproximada around, about;está por aquí it’s around here (somewhere);vive por el centro de la ciudad she lives somewhere around the center of town6 cambio:por cincuenta pesos for fifty pesos;por cabeza each, a head:por hora an o per hour;dos por dos two times two;¿por qué? why?;por el que … the reason why …;esa factura aún está por pagar that invoice still has to be paid;tomar por esposa marry;por difícil que sea however difficult it might be* * *por prep1) : for, duringse quedaron allí por la semana: they stayed there during the weekpor el momento: for now, at the moment2) : around, duringpor noviembre empieza a nevar: around November it starts to snowpor la mañana: in the morning3) : around (a place)debe estar por allí: it must be over therepor todas partes: everywhere4) : by, through, alongpor la puerta: through the doorpasé por tu casa: I stopped by your housepor la costa: along the coast5) : for, for the sake oflo hizo por su madre: he did it for his mother¡por Dios!: for heaven's sake!6) : because of, on account ofllegué tarde por el tráfico: I arrived late because of the trafficdejar por imposible: to give up as impossible7) : per60 millas por hora: 60 miles per hourpor docena: by the dozen8) : for, in exchange for, instead ofsu hermana habló por él: his sister spoke on his behalf9) : by means ofhablar por teléfono: to talk on the phonepor escrito: in writing10) : as forpor mí: as far as I'm concerned11) : timestres por dos son seis: three times two is six12) según: from, according topor lo que dices: judging from what you're telling me13) : as, forpor ejemplo: for example14) : byhecho por mi abuela: made by my grandmotherpor correo: by mail15) : for, in order tolucha por ganar su respeto: he struggles to win her respectestar por : to be about topor ciento : percentpor favor : pleasepor lo tanto : therefore, consequently¿por qué? : why?por... que : no matter howpor mucho que intente: no matter how hard I trypor si orpor si acaso : just in case* * *por prep1. (a través de) through2. (la calle) along / down3. (indica camino) via / by6. (a causa de) because of7. (a fin de) to / in order to8. (indica el autor) by9. (en favor o defensa de) for10. (multiplicado) times11. (a cambio de) for12. (en vez de) instead ofir por / ir a por to fetch¡ve a por mis zapatillas, por favor! fetch my slippers, please!por lo general generally / usuallypor si... in case...¿por qué? why? -
18 satisfecho
adj.satisfied, contented, content, pleased.past part.past participle of spanish verb: satisfacer.* * *1→ link=satisfacer satisfacer► adjetivo1 (contento) satisfied, pleased2 (pagado de sí mismo) self-satisfied\darse por satisfecho,-a con algo to be satisfied with somethingestar satisfecho,-a / quedar satisfecho,-a (de comida) to be full, have had enough* * *(f. - satisfecha)adj.content, pleased, satisfied* * *ADJ1) (=complacido) satisfied; (=contento) content, contenteddarse por satisfecho con algo — to declare o.s. satisfied with sth
2) [después de comer]3) (tb: satisfecho consigo mismo, satisfecho de sí mismo) self-satisfied, smug* * *- cha adjetivo1) [ESTAR] (complacido, contento) satisfied, pleasedlos resultados me han dejado muy satisfecho — I am very pleased o happy with the results
2) [ESTAR] (saciado, lleno)no, gracias, estoy satisfecho — no thanks, I've had plenty
* * *= content, satisfied.Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex. He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.----* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).* no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.* satisfecho de Uno mismo = complacently, complacent, self-complacent.* * *- cha adjetivo1) [ESTAR] (complacido, contento) satisfied, pleasedlos resultados me han dejado muy satisfecho — I am very pleased o happy with the results
2) [ESTAR] (saciado, lleno)no, gracias, estoy satisfecho — no thanks, I've had plenty
* * *= content, satisfied.Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.
Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).* no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.* satisfecho de Uno mismo = complacently, complacent, self-complacent.* * *A [ ESTAR] (complacido, contento) satisfied, pleasedlos resultados me han dejado muy satisfecho I am very satisfied o pleased o happy with the resultsB [ ESTAR](saciado, lleno): no, gracias, estoy satisfecho no thanks, I've had plentycome y come y no queda nunca satisfecho he eats and eats but never seems to be full* * *
Del verbo satisfacer: ( conjugate satisfacer)
satisfecho es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
satisfacer
satisfecho
satisfacer ( conjugate satisfacer) verbo transitivo
to satisfy;◊ su respuesta no me satisface I am not satisfied o happy with your reply
satisfacerse verbo pronominal
satisfecho◊ - cha adjetivo
1 [ESTAR] (complacido, contento) satisfied, pleased
2 [estar] (saciado, lleno):
no queda nunca satisfecho he never seems to be full
satisfacer verbo transitivo
1 (colmar una aspiración, una necesidad) to satisfy: nunca satisfizo su sueño de ir a África, she never fulfilled her dream of going to Africa
satisfacer la curiosidad, to satisfy one's curiosity
2 (gustar, complacer) me satisface ayudarte, I'm pleased to help you
no le satisfacía su comportamiento, he was not satisfied with his conduct
3 (reunir condiciones, requisitos) to satisfy, meet
4 frml (una cantidad, una deuda) to pay, settle
satisfecho,-a adjetivo
1 (contento, conforme) satisfied: está muy satisfecho con su nueva casa, he's very pleased with his new house
darse por satisfecho, to be happy o satisfied
2 (harto de comida) no, gracias, estoy satisfecho, no, thanks, I'm full
3 (de uno mismo) selfsatisfied, smug
' satisfecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conforme
- contentarse
- darse
- dejar
- encantada
- encantado
- pancha
- pancho
- realizarse
- satisfecha
- ufana
- ufano
- consigo
- contento
- disconforme
- orgulloso
English:
complacent
- content
- contented
- far
- happy
- pleased
- satisfied
- self-complacent
- self-satisfied
- self
- sigh
- until
* * *satisfecho, -a♦ participiover satisfacer♦ adj1. [complacido, contento] satisfied;darse por satisfecho to be satisfied;su explicación no me dejó satisfecho his explanation didn't satisfy me2. [saciado] full;dejar satisfecho a alguien to satisfy sb;3. [orgulloso] smug;satisfecho de sí mismo self-satisfied* * *I part → satisfacerII adj1 satisfied;darse por satisfecho be satisfied ( con with)2 ( lleno) full* * *satisfecho, - cha adj: satisfied, content, pleased* * *satisfecho adj1. (complacido) satisfied / pleased2. (lleno) fullno quiero postre, me he quedado satisfecha I don't want any dessert, I'm full -
19 volcarse
2 figurado (entregarse) to do one's utmost* * *VPR1) (=voltearse) [recipiente] to be upset, get overturned; [contenido] to tip over; [coche, camión] to overturn; [barco] to capsize2) (=desvivirse) to bend over backwards *, to go out of one's wayvolcarse para o por conseguir algo — to do one's utmost to get sth
3) (=entregarse)volcarse en una actividad — to throw o.s. into an activity
* * *(v.) = topple over, go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo, keel overEx. Make use of book supports on shelves to prevent books toppling over or falling to the floor.Ex. The writer goes out of her way to make her meaning plain, and to achieve a level of language and simplicity of structure she assumes most of her intended readers will feel at home with.Ex. If I was running at a dead sprint going full tilt, I do not think I could make it much more than maybe one mile before I would keel over.* * *(v.) = topple over, go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo, keel overEx: Make use of book supports on shelves to prevent books toppling over or falling to the floor.
Ex: The writer goes out of her way to make her meaning plain, and to achieve a level of language and simplicity of structure she assumes most of her intended readers will feel at home with.Ex: If I was running at a dead sprint going full tilt, I do not think I could make it much more than maybe one mile before I would keel over.* * *
■volcarse vr fam (poner gran empeño) volcarse en algo, to throw oneself into sthg
(para ayudar, agradar) to bend over backwards: se volcaron con él, they bent over backwards for him
' volcarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
volcar
English:
tilt
- tip over
- turn over
- capsize
- slop
- turn
* * *vpr1. [botella, jarrón] [caerse] to fall over;[ser tirado] to be knocked over2. [coche, camión] to overturn;[barco] to capsize3. [en amabilidad] to bend over backwards ( con for);mientras estuvimos en su casa se volcó con nosotros while we were in her house she bent over backwards o did everything she could to make us feel welcomese vuelca en su trabajo she throws herself into her work* * *v/r1 tip over2:volcarse por alguien fam bend over backward for s.o., go out of one’s way for s.o.;volcarse en algo throw o.s. into sth* * *vr1) : to overturn2) : to do one's utmost* * *volcarse vb (esforzarse) to do everything you can -
20 esforzar
v.1 to strain (voz, vista).tuve que esforzar la voz I had to strain my voice2 to give strength, to strengthen.El tónico esforzó a Ricardo The tonic gave Richard strength.3 to demand.Esforzaron mucho dinero They demanded a lot of money.* * *1 (forzar) to strain■ esforzar la vista/voz to strain one's eyes/voice2 (animar) to encourage, spur on1 (físicamente) to make an effort, exert oneself; (moralmente) to try hard, strive* * *1.VT [voz] to strain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <voz/vista> to strain2.esforzarse v pronse esforzó mucho — he tried very hard, he put in a lot of effort
esforzarse por o en + inf — to strive to + inf
* * *1.verbo transitivo <voz/vista> to strain2.esforzarse v pronse esforzó mucho — he tried very hard, he put in a lot of effort
esforzarse por o en + inf — to strive to + inf
* * *vt‹voz› to strainestás esforzando la vista you're straining your eyesse esforzó mucho pero sus resultados fueron mediocres he tried very hard o he put in a lot of effort but his results were mediocrese ha esforzado mucho en este trabajo she's put a lot of effort o a lot of hard work into this jobtienes que esforzarte más you'll have to work harder o make more of an effortesforzarse POR + INF to strive to + INFse esforzó por mejorarlo he made a real effort o he strove to improve itme esforzaba por oír lo que decían I was straining my ears to hear what they were sayingesforzarse EN + INF to strive to + INFdebemos esforzarnos en complacer a los clientes we must strive to please our clients* * *
esforzar ( conjugate esforzar) verbo transitivo ‹voz/vista› to strain
esforzarse verbo pronominal:
tienes que esforzarte más you'll have to work harder;
esforzarse por o en hacer algo to strive to do sth
esforzar vtr (la vista, un músculo) to strain
* * *♦ vt[voz, vista] to strain;tuve que esforzar la voz I had to strain my voice* * *v/t strain* * *esforzar {36} vt: to strain
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