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1 empeñado

adj.

1 stubbornly determined, determined, hell-bent, earnest.

2 pawned.

3 pledged.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: empeñar.

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ADJ

1) [objeto de valor] pawned

- estar empeñado hasta los ojos

2) (=empecinado) determined

estar empeñado en hacer algo — to be determined to do sth

3) [discusión] bitter, heated

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( esforzado)

empeñado en algo — committed to something

empeñado en la búsqueda de una solución — committed to finding a solution

b) ( resuelto) determined

empeñado en + inf — determined to + inf

está empeñado en hacerlo — he's determined to do it

c) ( obstinado)

está empeñado en que nos quedemos — he's insistent that we should stay

2) ( endeudado) in debt

estamos demasiado empeñados — we're too heavily o deep in debt

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* empeñado en = hell-bent on, bent on, dead set on.

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( esforzado)

empeñado en algo — committed to something

empeñado en la búsqueda de una solución — committed to finding a solution

b) ( resuelto) determined

empeñado en + inf — determined to + inf

está empeñado en hacerlo — he's determined to do it

c) ( obstinado)

está empeñado en que nos quedemos — he's insistent that we should stay

2) ( endeudado) in debt

estamos demasiado empeñados — we're too heavily o deep in debt

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* empeñado en = hell-bent on, bent on, dead set on.

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empeñado -da

adjective

A

1 (esforzado) empeñado EN algo committed TO sth

estamos todos empeñados en las tareas de reconstrucción we are all committed to the task of reconstruction

el grupo está empeñado en la búsqueda de una solución the group is committed to o intent on finding a solution, the group is determined to find a solution

2 (obstinado) determined empeñado EN + INF determined to + INF

ya que estás tan empeñado en saberlo since you're so determined to find out o set on finding out

está empeñado en hacerlo solo he's determined to do it alone

empeñado EN QUE + SUBJ:

está empeñado en que nos quedemos a cenar he's insistent that we should stay to dinner, he's determined that we should stay for dinner

B (endeudado) in debt

ya estamos demasiado empeñados we're already too heavily o deep in debt, we're already up to our ears in debt ( colloq)

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Del verbo empeñar: ( conjugate empeñar)

empeñado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
empeñado
empeñar
empeñado
◊ -da adjetivo

1
a) ( resuelto) determined;

◊ está empeñado en hacerlo he's determined to do it

b) ( obstinado):

◊ está empeñado en que nos quedemos he's insistent that we should stay

2 ( endeudado) in debt
empeñar ( conjugate empeñar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹joyas/pertenencias› to pawn, hock (colloq)

b) ‹ palabra› to give

empeñarse verbo pronominal
1 ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt
2 empeñadose en hacer algo ( esforzarse) to strive to do sth (frml), to make an effort to do sth;
( proponerse) to be determined to do sth;
( obstinarse) to insist on doing sth
empeñado,-a adjetivo estar empeñado
1 (tener deudas) to be in debt
2 (estar decidido, obstinado) to be determined (to do sthg) está empeñado en ser actor, he's firmly resolved to be an actor
3 (en una casa de empeños) todas sus joyas estaban empeñadas, all her jewellery was pawned
empeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un bien material) to pawn, US hock
2 (la palabra) to give one's word
' empeñado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empeñada
English:
pawn
- set
- bent
- determined

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empeñado, -a adj

1. [en prenda] in pawn

2. [endeudado] in debt;

Comp

estar empeñado hasta las cejas to be up to one's eyes in debt

3. [obstinado] determined;

estar empeñado en algo to be set on sth;

estaba empeñada en una bici nueva she had her heart set on a new bike;

estar empeñado en hacer algo to be determined to do sth;

el gobierno está empeñado en acabar con el desempleo the government is determined to eliminate unemployment;

estaba empeñado en que viéramos su casa he was determined that we should see his house

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empeñado

adj

1 ( endeudado) in debt

2

:

estar empeñado en hacer algo be determined to do sth

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empeñado, -da adj

: determined, committed

Spanish-English dictionary > empeñado
2 empeñado

( femenino empeñada) adjetivo

1. [en garantía de préstamo] verpfändet

2. [obstinado]

estar empeñado en hacer algo hartnäckig darauf bestehen, etw zu tun

empeñado

empeñado , -a [empe'28D7FBEFɲ28D7FBEFaðo, -a]

adjetivo

num1num (obstinado) hartnäckig; lo vi empeñado en invitarme er bestand hartnäckig darauf, mich einzuladen

num2num (discusión) hitzig

Diccionario Español-Alemán > empeñado
3 rescate

m.

1 rescue.

2 ransom (money).

3 recovery.

4 rescue money, ransom money, ransom, reward.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: rescatar.

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rescate

► nombre masculino

1 (salvamento) rescue; (de ciudad) recapture

2 (dinero) ransom

3 (recuperación) recovery, recapture

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FRASEOLOGÍA

exigir rescate por alguien to hold somebody to ransom

equipo de rescate rescue team

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noun m.

1) rescue

2) ransom

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SM

1) [en incendio, naufragio] rescue

operaciones de rescate — rescue operations

acudir al rescate de algn — to go to sb's rescue

2) [de cautivo] rescue, freeing; [de pueblo] recapture, recovery

3) [de algo empeñado] redemption

4) [en secuestro] (=dinero) ransom

5) [de posesiones] recovery

6) [de delitos] atonement, expiation frm

7)

rescate de terrenos — land reclamation

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masculino

1)

a) ( salvamento) rescue

equipo/operación de rescate — rescue team/operation

b) ( precio) ransom

2)

a) (de dinero, joya) recovery

b) ( de tierras) reclamation

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= rescue, ransom, salvaging.

Ex. The article 'Cavalry to the rescue' describes how a library experimented with the use of temporary employees for the purpose of shelving and shelf reading.

Ex. Suppose you are abducted by a highway robber, who intends to ransom you and in return for your release you promise to deliver the ransom yourself; should you subsequently keep your promise?.

Ex. In contrast to Bush who seems poised to recklessly waste more lives and resources in pursuit of his ideological mission and the salvaging of his legacy.

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* acudir al rescate = come to + Posesivo + rescue.

* búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue (SAR).

* carta de rescate = ransom note.

* dinero del rescate = ransom money.

* equipo de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue team.

* equipo de rescate = rescue team.

* exigir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* exigir un rescate = ransom.

* labores de rescate = rescue work.

* misión de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue mission.

* nota de rescate = ransom note.

* operación de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue operation, search and rescue mission.

* operación de rescate = salvage operation, salvaging operation, rescue operation.

* operaciones de rescate = rescue work.

* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* pedir un rescate = ransom.

* perro de rescate = rescue dog, search dog.

* todos al rescate = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).

* trabajos de rescate = rescue work.

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masculino

1)

a) ( salvamento) rescue

equipo/operación de rescate — rescue team/operation

b) ( precio) ransom

2)

a) (de dinero, joya) recovery

b) ( de tierras) reclamation

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= rescue, ransom, salvaging.

Ex: The article 'Cavalry to the rescue' describes how a library experimented with the use of temporary employees for the purpose of shelving and shelf reading.

Ex: Suppose you are abducted by a highway robber, who intends to ransom you and in return for your release you promise to deliver the ransom yourself; should you subsequently keep your promise?.

Ex: In contrast to Bush who seems poised to recklessly waste more lives and resources in pursuit of his ideological mission and the salvaging of his legacy.

* acudir al rescate = come to + Posesivo + rescue.

* búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue (SAR).

* carta de rescate = ransom note.

* dinero del rescate = ransom money.

* equipo de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue team.

* equipo de rescate = rescue team.

* exigir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* exigir un rescate = ransom.

* labores de rescate = rescue work.

* misión de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue mission.

* nota de rescate = ransom note.

* operación de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue operation, search and rescue mission.

* operación de rescate = salvage operation, salvaging operation, rescue operation.

* operaciones de rescate = rescue work.

* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* pedir un rescate = ransom.

* perro de rescate = rescue dog, search dog.

* todos al rescate = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).

* trabajos de rescate = rescue work.

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rescate

masculine

A (de un rehén, prisionero) rescue; (ante un peligro) rescue

equipo de rescate rescue team

operación de rescate rescue operation

B (precio) ransom

exigen un rescate de dos millones de dólares they are demanding a two-million-dollar ransom

C (de dinero, una pulsera) recovery

D (de tierras) reclamation

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Del verbo rescatar: ( conjugate rescatar)

rescaté es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

rescate es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
rescatar
rescate
rescatar ( conjugate rescatar) verbo transitivo
a) ( salvar) to rescue

b) ‹dinero/pulsera› to recover, get back

rescate sustantivo masculino
a) ( salvamento) rescue;

◊ equipo de rescate rescue team

b) ( precio) ransom

c) (de dinero, joya) recovery

rescatar verbo transitivo
1 (de un secuestrador, peligro) to rescue
2 (del olvido) to recover
rescate sustantivo masculino
1 (liberación) rescue
2 (pago exigido por un secuestrador) ransom
3 (de un derecho, un bien, una tradición) recovery
' rescate' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
patrulla
- operación
English:
lifeboat
- ransom
- rescue
- salvage
- dash
- recovery
- search

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rescate nm

1. [liberación, salvación] rescue

2. [dinero] ransom;

pagaron un millón de dólares de rescate they paid a ransom of a million dollars

3. [recuperación] recovery

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rescate

m

1 de peligro rescue;

equipo de rescate rescue team

2 en secuestro ransom

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rescate nm

1) : rescue

2) : recovery

3) : ransom

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rescate n

1. (dinero) ransom

han pagado el rescate they have paid the ransom

2. (salvamento) rescue

una operación de rescate a rescue operation

Spanish-English dictionary > rescate
4 desempeño

m.

performance, fulfillment, redeeming.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desempeñar.

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desempeño

► nombre masculino

1 (de algo empeñado) redeeming; (deuda) payment

2 (obligaciones, cargo) carrying out, fulfilment (US fulfillment)

3 TEATRO performance, acting

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noun m.

performance, fulfillment

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SM

1) [de propiedades, joyas] redeeming, redemption

2) [de deber] performance, carrying out; [de cargo] carrying out

durante el desempeño de sus funciones como presidente — in the course of carrying out o performing his duties as president

3) (Teat) performance

un desempeño meritorio — a worthy performance

una mujer de mucho desempeño — a most active and able woman

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masculino

a) ( de función)

es muy diligente en el desempeño de sus funciones — he carries out o performs his duties very diligently

durante el desempeño de su cargo — during his/her time at his/her job

b) (AmL) ( actuación) performance

su desempeño como presidente — his performance as president

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= discharge.

Ex. Dependability could be subdivided into 1) discharge of own job responsibilities, 2) regular and punctual attendance, and 3) self-control.

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* desempeño de actividades = conduct of business.

* desempeño de las actividades = conduct of affairs.

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masculino

a) ( de función)

es muy diligente en el desempeño de sus funciones — he carries out o performs his duties very diligently

durante el desempeño de su cargo — during his/her time at his/her job

b) (AmL) ( actuación) performance

su desempeño como presidente — his performance as president

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= discharge.

Ex: Dependability could be subdivided into 1) discharge of own job responsibilities, 2) regular and punctual attendance, and 3) self-control.

* desempeño de actividades = conduct of business.

* desempeño de las actividades = conduct of affairs.

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desempeño

masculine

1

(de una función): es muy diligente en el desempeño de sus funciones he carries out o performs his duties very diligently

2 ( AmL) (actuación) performance

nadie puede criticar su desempeño como presidente no one can criticize his performance as president

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desempeño nm

1. [de función, misión] carrying out;
[de papel] performance;
falleció en el desempeño de sus funciones he died in the performance of his duties;

se le acusa de cometer irregularidades en el desempeño de su cargo he is accused of irregularities in the carrying out of his duties;

el desempeño del cargo de ministro no es tarea fácil carrying out the job of a minister is no easy task;

reúne las condiciones para el desempeño del cargo he has all the qualifications for the post

2. [de objeto, joyas, reloj] redemption

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desempeño

m

1 de tarea, deber execution, performance

2 de papel performance

3 de cosa empeñada redemption

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desempeño nm

1) : fulfillment, carrying out

2) : performance

Spanish-English dictionary > desempeño
5 empeñar

v.

1 to pawn, to give as a guarantee, to hock, to pledge.

Ricardo empeñó su reloj Richard pawned his watch.

2 to engage, to compromise.

Ricardo empeñó su palabra Richard engaged his word.

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empeñar

► verbo transitivo

1 (objetos) to pawn, US hock

2 (palabra) to pledge

■ empeñó su palabra he pledged his word

► verbo pronominal empeñarse

1 (endeudarse) to get into debt

2 (insistir) to insist (en, on)

■ se empeñó en venir con nosotros he insisted on coming with us

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar empeñado,-a to be in debt

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verb

to pawn, pledge

- empeñarse

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1. VT

1) [+ objeto de valor] to pawn, pledge

2) (=comprometer) [+ palabra] to give; [+ persona] to engage, compel

3) (=comenzar) to start

2.

See:

empeñarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <joyas/pertenencias> to pawn, hock (colloq)

empeñar hasta la camisa or camiseta — (fam) to get o go heavily o deep in(to) debt

b) < palabra> to give
2.
empeñarse v pron

1) ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt

2)

a) ( esforzarse)

empeñarse en + inf — to strive to + inf (frml), to make an effort to + inf

empeñarse en hacer las cosas bien — to strive to do things well

b) ( proponerse)

empeñarse en + inf — to be determined to + inf

se ha empeñado en lograrlo — he's determined to achieve it

c) ( obstinarse) to insist

empeñarse en + inf — to insist on -ing

se empeñó en que estudiara medicina — she insisted that he studied medicine

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= pawn, hock, pledge.

Ex. Land may be pawned or mortgaged.

Ex. Today's parents have to hock the family jewels to afford the list of back-to-school items now requested by teachers and schools.

Ex. Hard times in the US are benefiting pawnbrokers as beleaguered consumers pledge jewels, electronics and other goods in return for loans.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <joyas/pertenencias> to pawn, hock (colloq)

empeñar hasta la camisa or camiseta — (fam) to get o go heavily o deep in(to) debt

b) < palabra> to give
2.
empeñarse v pron

1) ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt

2)

a) ( esforzarse)

empeñarse en + inf — to strive to + inf (frml), to make an effort to + inf

empeñarse en hacer las cosas bien — to strive to do things well

b) ( proponerse)

empeñarse en + inf — to be determined to + inf

se ha empeñado en lograrlo — he's determined to achieve it

c) ( obstinarse) to insist

empeñarse en + inf — to insist on -ing

se empeñó en que estudiara medicina — she insisted that he studied medicine

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= pawn, hock, pledge.

Ex: Land may be pawned or mortgaged.

Ex: Today's parents have to hock the family jewels to afford the list of back-to-school items now requested by teachers and schools.

Ex: Hard times in the US are benefiting pawnbrokers as beleaguered consumers pledge jewels, electronics and other goods in return for loans.

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empeñar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹joyas/pertenencias› to pawn, hock ( colloq)

empeñar hasta la camisa or camiseta ( fam); to get o go heavily o deep in debt

2 (comprometer) ‹palabra› to give

cumplió con la palabra empeñada he was as good as his word

■ empeñarse

v pron

A (endeudarse) to get o go into debt

B

1 (esforzarse) empeñarse EN + INF to strive to + INF ( frml), to make an effort to + INF

yo siempre me empeño en hacer las cosas bien I always strive to o make an effort to do things well

2 (obstinarse) to insist

si se empeña, déjalo pagar a él if he insists, let him pay

empeñarse EN + INF to insist ON -ING

se empeñó en venir con nosotras he insisted on coming with us

¿por qué te empeñas en seguir llamándome? why do you persist in calling me?

empeñarse EN QUE + SUBJ:

se empeñó en que estudiara medicina she insisted that he studied medicine, she insisted on him studying medicine

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empeñar ( conjugate empeñar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹joyas/pertenencias› to pawn, hock (colloq)

b) ‹ palabra› to give

empeñarse verbo pronominal
1 ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt
2 empeñarse en hacer algo ( esforzarse) to strive to do sth (frml), to make an effort to do sth;
( proponerse) to be determined to do sth;
( obstinarse) to insist on doing sth
empeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un bien material) to pawn, US hock
2 (la palabra) to give one's word
' empeñar' also found in these entries:
English:
pawn

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empeñar

♦ vt

1. [joyas, bienes] to pawn

2. [palabra] to give;

empeñó su palabra en lograr un consenso he gave his word that he would reach an agreement

♦ See also the pronominal verb empeñarse

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empeñar

v/t pawn

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empeñar vt

1) : to pawn

2) : to pledge, to give (one's word)

♦ See also the reflexive verb empeñarse

Spanish-English dictionary > empeñar
6 decidido

adj.

1 determined, bound and determined, decisive, daring.

2 decided, clear-cut, unquestionable.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: decidir.

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decidido

► participio pasado

1→ link=decidir decidir

► adjetivo

1 determined, resolute

■ está decidido a acabar el trabajo he's determined to finish the job

■ ya lo tengo decidido I've made up my mind

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(f. - decidida)

adj.

1) decisive

2) determined

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ADJ

1) (=firme) [apoyo] wholehearted; [paso, gesto] purposeful; [esfuerzo, intento] determined; [defensor, partidario] staunch, strong; [actitud, persona] resolute

dio su apoyo decidido al proyecto — he gave his solid o wholehearted support to the project

hubo un decidido apoyo a su propuesta entre la derecha — there was solid support for his proposal from the right

andaba con paso decidido — she walked purposefully o with a purposeful stride

los más decididos saltaron al agua — the most resolute jumped into the water

2)

estar decidido: voy a dejar el trabajo, ya estoy decidido — I'm going to leave my job, I've made up my mind o I've decided

estar decidido a hacer algo — to be resolved o determined to do sth

estaba decidida a irse con él — she'd made up her mind to go with him, she was resolved o determined to go with him

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- da adjetivo

a) [ser] <persona/tono> (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determined

pueden contar con mi decidido apoyo — you can count on my wholehearted support

b) [estar]

decidido a + inf — determined o resolved to + inf

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= determined, set, purposeful, assertive, resolute, single-minded, hell-bent.

Ex. The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.

Ex. With a set number of categories the specificity of the headings to be included in the index must be determined to a large extent.

Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.

Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

Ex. The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.

Ex. This article presents interviews with 6 of America's foremost book illustration collectors, demonstrating their single-minded approach to this largely underappreciated field.

Ex. Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.

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* completamente decidido a = dead set on.

* decidido a = bent on.

* decidido de antemano = foregone.

* decidido previamente = foregone.

* estar decidido a = be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* haber decidido = be intent on.

* poco decidido = half-hearted [halfhearted].

* totalmente decidido a = dead set on.

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- da adjetivo

a) [ser] <persona/tono> (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determined

pueden contar con mi decidido apoyo — you can count on my wholehearted support

b) [estar]

decidido a + inf — determined o resolved to + inf

* * *

= determined, set, purposeful, assertive, resolute, single-minded, hell-bent.

Ex: The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.

Ex: With a set number of categories the specificity of the headings to be included in the index must be determined to a large extent.

Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.

Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

Ex: The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.

Ex: This article presents interviews with 6 of America's foremost book illustration collectors, demonstrating their single-minded approach to this largely underappreciated field.

Ex: Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.

* completamente decidido a = dead set on.

* decidido a = bent on.

* decidido de antemano = foregone.

* decidido previamente = foregone.

* estar decidido a = be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* haber decidido = be intent on.

* poco decidido = half-hearted [halfhearted].

* totalmente decidido a = dead set on.

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decidido -da

adjective

1 [ SER] ‹persona/tono› (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determined

pueden contar con mi decidido apoyo you can count on my wholehearted support

2 [ ESTAR]

(a hacer algo): me voy con él, estoy decidida I'm going with him, my mind is made up o I've made my decision

decidido A + INF:

estoy decidido a terminar con esta situación I've made up my mind o I'm determined o I've decided to put an end to this situation

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Del verbo decidir: ( conjugate decidir)

decidido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
decidido
decidir
decidido
◊ -da adjetivo

a) [ser] ‹persona/tono› (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determined

b) [estar] decidido a hacer algo determined o resolved to do sth

decidir ( conjugate decidir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( tomar una determinación) to decide;

◊ decidí comprarlo I decided to buy it

b) ‹ persona› to make … decide;

◊ lo que me decidió what made me decide

2 ‹ asunto› to settle;
‹ resultado› to decide
verbo intransitivo
to decide;
◊ tiene que decidido entre los dos she has to choose o decide between the two;

decidido sobre algo to decide on sth
decidirse verbo pronominal
to decide, to make up one's mind;
decididose a hacer algo to decide to do sth;
decididose por algo to decide on sth
decidido,-a adjetivo determined, resolute
decidir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to decide: tú decides, it's up to you
el penalty en el último minuto decidió el partido, the last-minute penalty decided the game

' decidido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decidida
- determinada
- determinado
- elección
- empeñada
- empeñado
- emplazamiento
- lanzado
- resuelto
English:
concerted
- dead
- decide
- decided
- decision
- decisive
- determined
- foregone
- format
- purposeful
- resolute
- self-determined
- splash out
- strong-minded
- distinct
- intent
- order
- settle
- single
- yet

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decidido, -a adj
[persona, gesto, modo de andar] determined, purposeful;
camina con paso decidido he walks with a purposeful stride;

¿estás decidido? mira que luego no puedes echarte atrás is your mind made up? there's no going back later on, you know;

estar decidido a hacer algo to be determined to do sth;

están decididos a terminar con la corrupción they are determined to put an end to corruption

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decidido

I part → decidir

II adj decisive;

estar decidido be determined (a to)

* * *

decidido, -da adj

: decisive, determined, resolute

♦ decididamente adv

* * *

decidido adj (persona) determined

Spanish-English dictionary > decidido
7 empecinado

adj.

1 stubborn, bulldogged, bullheaded, bulldoggish.

2 obstinate, recalcitrant.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: empecinarse.

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empecinado

► participio pasado

1→ link=empecinarse empecinarse

► adjetivo

1 stubborn, pig-headed

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ADJ stubborn, pig-headed

* * *

- da adjetivo (esp AmL) ( terco) stubborn; ( determinado) determined

* * *

= tenacious.

Ex. She's tough and tenacious and she still has almost as many as she has friends.

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* empecinado en = bent on.

* * *

- da adjetivo (esp AmL) ( terco) stubborn; ( determinado) determined

* * *

= tenacious.

Ex: She's tough and tenacious and she still has almost as many as she has friends.

* empecinado en = bent on.

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empecinado -da

adjective

( esp AmL) (terco) stubborn; (determinado) determined empecinado EN algo:

estaba empecinada en comprar un perro she had got(ten) it into her head that she wanted to buy a dog

siguen empecinados en la búsqueda de una solución they are still determined to find a solution

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Del verbo empecinarse: ( conjugate empecinarse)

empecinado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
empecinado
empecinarse
empecinado
◊ -da adjetivo (esp AmL) ( terco) stubborn;

( determinado) determined
empecinarse ( conjugate empecinarse) verbo pronominal ( obstinarse) to get an idea into one's head;
( empeñarse) to persist
empecinado,-a adjetivo determined: está empecinada en ir al campo, she's determined to go to the country
empecinarse verbo reflexivo to insist [en, on]
' empecinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empecinada
English:
diehard
- mind

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empecinado, -a adj

1. [tozudo] stubborn

2. [empeñado]
estar empecinado en hacer algo to be determined to do sth, to be set on doing sth

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empecinado

adj stubborn;

estar empecinado en (hacer) algo be set on (doing) sth

* * *

empecinado, -da adj

terco: stubborn

Spanish-English dictionary > empecinado
8 resuelto

adj.

1 resolute, hard-set, stalwart, determined.

2 resolute, direct, hard-bitten, unhesitating.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: resolver.

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resuelto

► participio pasado

1→ link=resolver resolver

► adjetivo

1 (decidido) resolute, determined

* * *

(f. - resuelta)

adj.

1) determined, resolved

2) solved

* * *

1.

PP de resolver

2.

ADJ (=determinado) resolute, resolved, determined; (=audaz) bold; (=firme) steadfast

estar resuelto a algo — to be set on sth

estar resuelto a hacer algo — to be determined to do sth

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- ta adjetivo

a) [SER] < persona> decisive

en tono resuelto — decisively

b) [ESTAR] ( decidido) determined, resolved (frml)

resuelto A + INF — determined o resolved to + inf; ver tb resolver

* * *

= purposeful, resolved, determined, hell-bent.

Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.

Ex. Other instances of unresolved or partially resolved conflicts of this type abound in our precomputer cataloging codes.

Ex. The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.

Ex. Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.

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* completamente resuelto a = dead set on.

* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.

* no resuelto = unresolved.

* resuelto a = bent on.

* totalmente resuelto a = dead set on.

* * *

- ta adjetivo

a) [SER] < persona> decisive

en tono resuelto — decisively

b) [ESTAR] ( decidido) determined, resolved (frml)

resuelto A + INF — determined o resolved to + inf; ver tb resolver

* * *

= purposeful, resolved, determined, hell-bent.

Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.

Ex: Other instances of unresolved or partially resolved conflicts of this type abound in our precomputer cataloging codes.

Ex: The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.

Ex: Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.

* completamente resuelto a = dead set on.

* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.

* no resuelto = unresolved.

* resuelto a = bent on.

* totalmente resuelto a = dead set on.

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resuelto -ta

adjective

1 [ SER] ‹persona› decisive

—sí —contestó en tono resuelto yes, she answered decisively

2 [ ESTAR] (decidido) determined, resolved ( frml) resuelto A + INF:

estamos resueltos a quedarnos aquí we are determined o resolved to stay here

está resuelta a dejar de fumar she is determined o she has resolved to stop smoking

ver tb resolver

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resuelto
◊ -ta adjetivo

a) [SER] ‹ persona› decisive;

◊ en tono resuelto decisively

b) [ESTAR] ( decidido) determined, resolved (frml);

ver tb
◊ resolver

resuelto,-a adjetivo
1 (determinado, valiente) resolute, determined: está resuelto a divorciarse, he's determined to get divorced
2 (solucionado) solved
' resuelto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dispuesta
- dispuesto
- resuelta
- decidido
- empeñado
- enérgico
- resolver
English:
decided
- decisive
- determined
- intent
- open-and-shut
- purposeful
- resolute
- set
- settle
- single-minded
- unflinching
- unhesitating
- single
- undecided
- unresolved
- unsolved
- work

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resuelto, -a

♦ participio
ver resolver
♦ adj

1. [solucionado] solved

2. [decidido] determined;

estar resuelto a hacer algo to be determined to do sth

* * *

resuelto

I part → resolver

II adj decisive, resolute

* * *

resuelto pp resolver

resuelto, -ta adj

: determined, resolved, resolute

Spanish-English dictionary > resuelto
9 estropear

v.

1 to break (aparato).

2 to ruin (ropa, vista).

el exceso de sol estropea la piel too much sun is bad for the skin

Elsa estropeó a su hijo Elsa ruined her son.

3 to ruin, to spoil (plan, cosecha).

siempre tienes que estropearlo todo you always have to ruin everything

Ese chico estropeó mis planes That boy spoiled my plans.

4 to age.

5 to damage, to ruin, to bang up, to batter.

Elsa estropeó mi auto Elsa damaged my car.

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estropear

► verbo transitivo

1 (máquina) to damage, break, ruin

2 (cosecha) to spoil, ruin

3 (plan etc) to spoil, ruin

4 (salud) to be bad for

5 (envejecer) to age

6 (manos, pelo) to ruin

► verbo pronominal estropearse

1 (máquina) to break down

2 (cosecha) to be spoiled, get damaged

3 (plan etc) to fail, fall through, go wrong

4 (comida) to go bad

* * *

verb

1) to spoil, ruin

2) damage

•

- estropearse

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1. VT

1) (=averiar) [+ juguete, lavadora, ascensor] to break; [+ vehículo] to damage

2) (=dañar) [+ tela, ropa, zapatos] to ruin

te vas a estropear la vista — you'll ruin your eyesight

esa crema le ha estropeado el cutis — that cream has damaged o ruined her skin

3) (=malograr) [+ plan, cosecha, actuación] to ruin, spoil

la lluvia nos estropeó la excursión — the rain ruined o spoiled our day out

el final estropeaba la película — the ending ruined o spoiled the film

la luz estropea el vino — light spoils wine, light makes wine go off

4) (=afear) [+ objeto, habitación] to ruin the look of, spoil the look of; [+ vista, panorama] to ruin, spoil

estropeó el escritorio pintándolo de blanco — he ruined o spoiled the look of the desk by painting it white

ese sofá estropea el salón — that sofa ruins the look of the living room, that sofa spoils (the look of) the living room

el centro comercial nos ha estropeado la vista — the shopping centre has ruined o spoiled our view

5) (=envejecer)
[+ persona]
los años la han estropeado — she has aged really badly

2.

See:

estropearse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <aparato/mecanismo> to damage, break; < coche> to damage

b) ( malograr) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin

2) (deteriorar, dañar) < piel> to damage, ruin; < juguete> to break; < ropa> to ruin

el calor estropeó la fruta — the heat made the fruit go bad

estropeó la comida echándole mucha sal — he spoiled the food by putting too much salt in it
2.
estropearse v pron

1)

a) ( averiarse) to break down

la lavadora está estropeada — the washing machine is broken

b) plan to go wrong

2)

a) ( deteriorarse) frutato go bad; leche/pescado to go off

los zapatos se me estropearon con la lluvia — the rain ruined my shoes

b) (Esp) persona ( afearse) to lose one's looks

* * *

= break down, mar, ruin, spoil, mutilate, disfigure, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], corrupt, despoil, deface, bungle, fudge, wash out, cast + a blight on, blight.

Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

Ex. Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.

Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.

Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.

Ex. Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.

Ex. Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.

Ex. This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.

Ex. Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.

Ex. The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

Ex. Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.

Ex. Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.

Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.

Ex. Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.

Ex. Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.

Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

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* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.

* estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.

* estropearlo = crap it up.

* estropear los planes = upset + the applecart.

* estropear los planes, chaflar los planes, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar = upset + the applecart.

* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.

* estropear + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* estropearse = go down, sour, give up + the ghost, conk out, go + kaput, be kaput, go to + seed, go + haywire, go + haywire, be up the spout.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke, kill + a joke.

* que estropea el paisaje = eyesore.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <aparato/mecanismo> to damage, break; < coche> to damage

b) ( malograr) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin

2) (deteriorar, dañar) < piel> to damage, ruin; < juguete> to break; < ropa> to ruin

el calor estropeó la fruta — the heat made the fruit go bad

estropeó la comida echándole mucha sal — he spoiled the food by putting too much salt in it
2.
estropearse v pron

1)

a) ( averiarse) to break down

la lavadora está estropeada — the washing machine is broken

b) plan to go wrong

2)

a) ( deteriorarse) frutato go bad; leche/pescado to go off

los zapatos se me estropearon con la lluvia — the rain ruined my shoes

b) (Esp) persona ( afearse) to lose one's looks

* * *

= break down, mar, ruin, spoil, mutilate, disfigure, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], corrupt, despoil, deface, bungle, fudge, wash out, cast + a blight on, blight.

Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

Ex: Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.

Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.

Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.

Ex: Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.

Ex: Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.

Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.

Ex: Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.

Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

Ex: Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.

Ex: Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.

Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.

Ex: Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.

Ex: Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.

Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.

* estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.

* estropearlo = crap it up.

* estropear los planes = upset + the applecart.

* estropear los planes, chaflar los planes, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar = upset + the applecart.

* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.

* estropear + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* estropearse = go down, sour, give up + the ghost, conk out, go + kaput, be kaput, go to + seed, go + haywire, go + haywire, be up the spout.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke, kill + a joke.

* que estropea el paisaje = eyesore.

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estropear [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹aparato/mecanismo› to damage, break; ‹coche› to damage

2 (malograr) ‹plan› to spoil, ruin, wreck ( colloq)

este niño se ha empeñado en estropearnos las vacaciones this child is determined to spoil o ruin o wreck our holidays (for us)

B

(deteriorar, dañar): no laves esa camisa con lejía que la estropeas don't use bleach on that shirt, you'll ruin it

el calor ha estropeado la fruta the heat has made the fruit go bad

el exceso de sol puede estropear la piel too much sun can damage o harm your skin

si lo estropeas, no te compro más juguetes if you break it, I won't buy you any more toys

estropeó la comida echándole mucha sal he spoiled the food by putting too much salt in it

■ estropearse

v pron

A

1 (averiarse) to break down

el coche se ha vuelto a estropear the car's broken down again

la lavadora está estropeada the washing machine is broken

2 «plan» to go wrong

B

1

(deteriorarse): los zapatos se me han estropeado con la lluvia the rain has ruined my shoes, my shoes have been ruined by the rain

mete la fruta en la nevera, que se va a estropear put the fruit in the fridge or it'll go bad

2 ( Esp) «persona» (afearse) to lose one's looks

últimamente se ha estropeado mucho lately she's really lost her looks

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estropear ( conjugate estropear) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹aparato/mecanismo› to damage, break;

‹ coche› to damage
b) ( malograr) ‹plan/vacaciones› to spoil, ruin

2 (deteriorar, dañar) ‹ piel› to damage, ruin;
‹ juguete› to break;
‹ ropa› to ruin;
◊ el calor estropeó la fruta the heat made the fruit go bad

estropearse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( averiarse) [motor/coche] to break down;

◊ la lavadora está estropeada the washing machine is broken

b) [plan/vacaciones] to go wrong

2 ( deteriorarse) [ fruta] to go bad;
[leche/pescado] to go off;
[zapatos/chaqueta] to get ruined
estropear verbo transitivo
1 (causar daños) to damage: hemos estropeado la impresora porque usamos el papel equivocado, we have ruined the printer because we used the wrong kind of paper
2 (frustrar, malograr) to spoil, ruin: ¡lo has estropeado todo con tus meteduras de pata!, you've ruined everything with your big mouth!
3 (una máquina) to break
' estropear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguar
- cargarse
- dar
- dañar
- deshacer
- destripar
- joder
- jorobar
- perder
- salar
- embromar
- estropeado
- fastidiar
English:
botch
- break
- bungle
- damage
- damper
- mar
- mess up
- muck up
- ruin
- screw up
- spoil
- unspoilt
- wreck
- disfigure
- kill
- mess

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estropear

♦ vt

1. [averiar] to break

2. [dañar] to damage;

no juegues al fútbol con esos zapatos, que los estropearás don't play football in those shoes, you'll ruin them;

la lejía estropea la ropa bleach damages clothes;

el exceso de sol estropea la piel too much sun is bad for the skin

3. [echar a perder] to ruin, to spoil;

la lluvia estropeó nuestros planes the rain ruined o spoiled our plans;

siempre tienes que estropearlo todo you always have to ruin everything

4. [envejecer] to age

♦ See also the pronominal verb estropearse

* * *

estropear

v/t

1 aparato break

2 plan ruin, spoil

* * *

estropear vt

1) arruinar: to ruin, to spoil

2) : to break, to damage

♦ See also the reflexive verb estropearse

* * *

estropear vb

1. (en general) to ruin / to spoil [pt. & pp. spoilt]

la lluvia estropeó la cosecha the rain ruined the crop

2. (aparato) to damage

la cal del agua estropea las lavadoras lime in the water damages washing machines

Spanish-English dictionary > estropear
10 rescatar

v.

1 to rescue.

Ellos rescatan el barco They rescue the ship.

2 to recover (recuperar) (herencia).

3 to retrieve, to recapture, to recover, to recuperate.

Ellos rescataron el dinero They retrieved the money.

4 to ransom, to free.

Ellos rescatan a su primo They ransom their cousin.

5 to redeem.

Ellos rescataron la casa They redeemed the house.

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rescatar

► verbo transitivo

1 (rehén, náufrago, persona atrapada, etc) to rescue; (cadáver) to recover; (ciudad) to recapture

2 (recuperar) to recover

3 figurado (recobrar - gen) to rescue; (- tiempo) to make up for

■ rescatar del olvido to rescue from oblivion

4 figurado (librar) to rescue

* * *

verb

to rescue, save

* * *

1. VT

1) (=salvar) to save, rescue

2) [+ cautivo] to rescue, free; [+ pueblo] to recapture, recover

3) [+ objeto empeñado] to redeem

4) [+ póliza] to surrender

5) [+ posesiones] to get back, recover

6) [+ tiempo perdido] to make up

7) [+ delitos] to atone for, expiate frm

8) [+ terreno] to reclaim

9) LAm (=revender) to resell

2.

VI And to peddle goods from village to village

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) ( salvar - de prisión) to rescue, free; (- de peligro) to rescue, save

intentaba rescatar sus joyas — she was trying to save her jewels

2) <dinero/pulsera> to recover, get back; < tierra> to reclaim

rescataron el cadáver — they recovered the body

* * *

= rescue, redeem, salvage, get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.

Ex. Ill with pneumonia, he is rescued by a subway trainman and taken to Bellevue Hospital.

Ex. Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.

Ex. It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.

Ex. The chief librarian was given a blank cheque to get the library back on its feet.

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* rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de = rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of.

* rescatar con una grúa = winch to + safety.

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) ( salvar - de prisión) to rescue, free; (- de peligro) to rescue, save

intentaba rescatar sus joyas — she was trying to save her jewels

2) <dinero/pulsera> to recover, get back; < tierra> to reclaim

rescataron el cadáver — they recovered the body

* * *

= rescue, redeem, salvage, get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.

Ex: Ill with pneumonia, he is rescued by a subway trainman and taken to Bellevue Hospital.

Ex: Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.

Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.

Ex: The chief librarian was given a blank cheque to get the library back on its feet.

* rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de = rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of.

* rescatar con una grúa = winch to + safety.

* * *

rescatar [A1 ]

vt

A (salvar — de una prisión) to rescue, free; (— de un peligro) to rescue, save

lograron rescatar a los mineros atrapados they managed to free o rescue the trapped miners

intentaba rescatar sus joyas she was trying to save her jewels

algunas de las ideas se pueden rescatar some of the ideas are worth saving o keeping

B

1 (recuperar) ‹dinero/pulsera› to recover, get back

rescataron el cadáver they recovered the body

2 ‹tierra› to reclaim

* * *

rescatar ( conjugate rescatar) verbo transitivo
a) ( salvar) to rescue

b) ‹dinero/pulsera› to recover, get back

rescatar verbo transitivo
1 (de un secuestrador, peligro) to rescue
2 (del olvido) to recover
' rescatar' also found in these entries:
English:
deliver
- redeem
- rescue
- salvage
- save
- free
- recover

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rescatar vt

1. [liberar, salvar] to rescue

2. [pagando rescate] to ransom

3. [recuperar] [herencia] to recover

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rescatar

v/t persona, animal rescue, save; bienes salvage, save

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rescatar vt

1) : to rescue, to save

2) : to recover, to get back

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rescatar vb to rescue

Spanish-English dictionary > rescatar
11 obstinado

adj.

obstinate, bulldogged, stubborn, bulldoggish.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: obstinar.

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obstinado

► adjetivo

1 obstinate, stubborn

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ADJ obstinate, stubborn

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- da adjetivo

a) ( tozudo) obstinate, stubborn

b) ( tenaz) tenacious, dogged

c) (Ven) ( harto) fed up (colloq)

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= obstinate, stubborn, dogged, perverse, stiff-necked, pigheaded, refractory, self-willed, tenacious, persevering.

Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

Ex. He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.

Ex. The last 50 years of academic librarianship have seen a dogged search for standards.

Ex. The demand for business information, in relation to its price, is rather perverse in that high price often generates a high demand.

Ex. The problem was that the stiff-necked men of science refused to bow down before the idols of political expediency.

Ex. I argue that intellectual vices (such as being gullible, dogmatic, pigheaded, or prejudiced) are essential.

Ex. However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.

Ex. But apparently the self-willed distinction affected his reason -- he went soft in the head and ended up believing in his divine origins.

Ex. She's tough and tenacious and she still has almost as many as she has friends.

Ex. Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.

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- da adjetivo

a) ( tozudo) obstinate, stubborn

b) ( tenaz) tenacious, dogged

c) (Ven) ( harto) fed up (colloq)

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= obstinate, stubborn, dogged, perverse, stiff-necked, pigheaded, refractory, self-willed, tenacious, persevering.

Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.

Ex: The last 50 years of academic librarianship have seen a dogged search for standards.

Ex: The demand for business information, in relation to its price, is rather perverse in that high price often generates a high demand.

Ex: The problem was that the stiff-necked men of science refused to bow down before the idols of political expediency.

Ex: I argue that intellectual vices (such as being gullible, dogmatic, pigheaded, or prejudiced) are essential.

Ex: However, these mushy words do little to reveal the refractory person uttering them.

Ex: But apparently the self-willed distinction affected his reason -- he went soft in the head and ended up believing in his divine origins.

Ex: She's tough and tenacious and she still has almost as many as she has friends.

Ex: Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.

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obstinado -da

adjective

A

1 (tozudo) ‹persona/actitud› obstinate, stubborn

2 (tenaz) ‹persona/lucha› tenacious, dogged

B ( Ven) (harto) fed up ( colloq)

su trabajo le tiene obstinado he has had enough of his job o he is fed up with his job

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Del verbo obstinarse: ( conjugate obstinarse)

obstinado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
obstinado
obstinarse
obstinado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( tozudo) obstinate, stubborn

b) ( tenaz) tenacious, dogged

obstinarse ( conjugate obstinarse) verbo pronominal obstinado EN hacer algo to (obstinately) insist on doing sth;
◊ se obstinó en no ir he obstinately refused to go;

se ha obstinado en que hay que terminarlo hoy he is bent on finishing it today
obstinado,-a adjetivo obstinate
obstinarse verbo reflexivo to persist [en, in]

' obstinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabezón
- cabezona
- empeñada
- empeñado
- impenitente
- mollera
- obstinada
- burro
- cazurro
- obstinarse
English:
opinionated
- stiff-necked
- dogged
- head
- intractable
- obstinate
- perverse

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obstinado, -a adj

1. [terco] obstinate, stubborn

2. [tenaz] tenacious

3. Ven Fam [hastiado] fed up

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obstinado

adj obstinate

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obstinado, -da adj

1) terco: obstinate, stubborn

2) : persistent

♦ obstinadamente adv

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obstinado adj obstinate

Spanish-English dictionary > obstinado

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