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101 violenta
adj.1 violent, impetuous, boisterous, furious.2 violent, forced, unnatural (postura).3 strained, absurd, erroneous.4 embarrassed, awkward (estado de persona).5 quick, sudden. (Latin American)* * *f., (m. - violento)* * *
Del verbo violentar: ( conjugate violentar)
violenta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
violenta
violentar
violentar ( conjugate violentar) verbo transitivo
‹ persona› to rape
violentarse verbo pronominal
to get embarrassed
violento,-a adjetivo
1 (una persona, tormenta, muerte, etc) violent
2 (una situación) embarrassing: se sintió muy violenta, she felt very awkward
violentar verbo transitivo
1 (incomodar) to embarrass
2 (enfadar) to infuriate
3 (violar) to rape
4 (forzar una puerta, cerradura, etc) to force
' violenta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salvajada
- violento
- animal
- bestia
- bruto
- presumir
English:
backlash
- blowup
- hornet
- slanging-match
- awkward
- back
- die
- roughly
- shake
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102 deberse
1 (ser consecuencia) to be due (a, to)2 (tener una obligación) to have a duty (a, to)* * *1. VPR1)deberse a algo — (=tener por causa) to be due to sth
puede deberse a que... — it may be because...
¿a qué se debe esto? — what is the reason for this?, why is this?
¿a qué se debe el aumento? — what is the reason for the increase?
no se sabe realmente a qué se debe la inestabilidad — we don't really know the reason for the instability
2)deberse a algn — (=tener obligación hacia) to have a duty to sb
2. SM1) (=obligación) dutynunca hubiera faltado a su deber — he would never have failed in o to do his duty
cumplir con un deber — to perform a duty, carry out a duty
2) (=deuda) debt* * *(v.) = be dueEx. This book is overdue and a fine is due on it.* * *(v.) = be dueEx: This book is overdue and a fine is due on it.
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■deberse vr (ser efecto de) deberse a, to be due to: eso se debe a la falta de ejercicio, that's due to lack of exercise
' deberse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deber
* * *vpr1.deberse a [ser consecuencia de] to be due to;su mal humor se debe a su precario estado de salud her bad mood is due to her poor health;su ausencia puede deberse a que salieron con retraso their absence could be down to o due to the fact that they left late;y eso, ¿a qué se debe? and what's the reason for that?;¿a qué se debe tanta amabilidad? what's with all this friendliness?, what's the reason for all this friendliness?;todo se debió a un malentendido it was all the result of a misunderstanding2.me debo a mi empresa I have a duty to my company;el escritor se debe a sus lectores writers have a duty o a responsibility to their readers* * *v/r:deberse a be due to, be caused by* * *vrdeberse a : to be due todeber nm1) obligación: duty, obligation* * *deberse vb (tener por causa) to be due to / to be caused by -
103 determinar
v.1 to settle, to fix (fijar) (fecha, precio).2 to establish, to determine.determinar las causas de la muerte to establish o determine the cause of deathElla determinó el método She determined the method.Ella determina los límites She determines=demarcates the limits.El cajero determinó su crédito The cashier ascertained his credit.3 to cause, to bring about.aquello determinó su dimisión that caused him to resign4 to decide.determinar hacer algo to decide to do something5 to distinguish, to discern.no pude determinar quién era I couldn't make out who he was6 to determine to, to decide to.Ella determinó casarse She determined to get married.* * *1 (decidir) to resolve, decide, determine2 (señalar) to determine3 (fijar) to fix, set, appoint4 (estipular) to stipulate, specify5 (causar) to bring about, cause■ tales circunstancias determinaron la caída del Imperio such circumstances brought about the fall of the Empire6 (hacer decidir) to make decide, decide1 (decidirse) to make up one's mind, decide* * *verb1) to determine2) bring out•* * *1. VT1) (=establecer) to determinedeterminaron un precio tras largas negociaciones — after lengthy negotiations they determined o fixed a price
"precio por determinar" — "price to be agreed"
determinar el rumbo — (Aer, Náut) to set a course
el reglamento determina que... — the rule lays down o states that...
2) (=averiguar) [+ peso, volumen, causa] to determine; [+ daños] to assessla policía logró determinar la verdad del asunto — the police succeeded in determining the truth of the matter
3) (=motivar) to bring about, causeaquello determinó la caída del gobierno — that brought about o caused the fall of the government
4) (=decidir) to decide5) (Ling) to determine2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) (establecer, precisar)a) ley/contrato to state; persona to determineb) ( por deducción) to establish, determinedeterminar las causas del accidente — to determine o establish what caused the accident
se ha determinado que... — it has been established that...
2) ( motivar) to cause, bring about3)determinar + inf — to decide o (frml) determine to + inf
b) ( hacer decidir)determinar a alguien a + inf — to make somebody decide to + inf, to decide o determine somebody to + inf (frml)
* * *= determine, establish, fix, work out, have + a say in.Ex. This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex. One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.Ex. The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex. Native Americans are determined not only to remain in control of their art but also to have a say in how it is interpreted.----* determinar el futuro = shape + the future.* sin determinar = undefined.* volver a determinar = respecify.* * *verbo transitivo1) (establecer, precisar)a) ley/contrato to state; persona to determineb) ( por deducción) to establish, determinedeterminar las causas del accidente — to determine o establish what caused the accident
se ha determinado que... — it has been established that...
2) ( motivar) to cause, bring about3)determinar + inf — to decide o (frml) determine to + inf
b) ( hacer decidir)determinar a alguien a + inf — to make somebody decide to + inf, to decide o determine somebody to + inf (frml)
* * *= determine, establish, fix, work out, have + a say in.Ex: This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex: One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.Ex: The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex: Native Americans are determined not only to remain in control of their art but also to have a say in how it is interpreted.* determinar el futuro = shape + the future.* sin determinar = undefined.* volver a determinar = respecify.* * *determinar [A1 ]vtA (establecer, precisar)1 «ley/contrato» to state; «persona» to determineaún no han determinado las pautas a seguir the guidelines still haven't been determined o laid down2 (por deducción) to establish, determinedeterminar las causas del accidente to determine o establish what caused the accidentde estos datos se puede determinar el costo the cost can be worked out o determined from this informationse ha determinado que … it has been established that …B (motivar) to cause, bring aboutlas circunstancias que determinaron la caída del imperio the circumstances which brought about o caused the fall of the empireha determinado un desplazamiento hacia las afueras it has led many people to move o has led to many people moving to the outskirtsCdeterminaron tomar medidas al respecto they decided o determined to take measures to deal with it2 (hacer decidir) determinar a algn A + INF to make sb decide to + INF, to decide o determine sb to + INF ( frml)la oposición de sus padres lo determinó a hacerlo his parents' opposition made him decide to do it, his parents' opposition decided o determined him to do itto decidedebes determinarte por una u otra opción you must decide o make up your mind one way or the other* * *
determinar ( conjugate determinar) verbo transitivo
1 (establecer, precisar)
[ persona] to determine
2 ( motivar) to cause, bring about
determinar verbo transitivo
1 (concretar, especificar) to fix, set
2 (tomar una decisión) to decide on
3 (averigurar, aclarar) las causas del secuestro están por determinar, the motives for the kidnapping are still unknown
4 (condicionar) to determine
5 (causar) to bring about
' determinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
condicionar
- pesar
- precisar
- repetida
- repetido
- establecer
- navegar
English:
determine
- pin down
- shape
- test case
- trace back
- date
- decide
- diagnose
- govern
- means
- plot
* * *♦ vt1. [fijar] [fecha, precio] to settle on, to fix;[lugar] to decide;se casarán en fecha aún sin o [m5] por determinar they will marry on a date that has yet to be decided o fixed;reuniones para determinar los términos del acuerdo meetings to settle the terms of the agreement;según determina la ley,… as stipulated by law,…;la normativa de tráfico determina que… traffic regulations state that…2. [averiguar] to establish, to determine;determinar las causas de la muerte to determine o establish the cause of death;el lugar exacto del accidente es difícil de determinar it is difficult to determine o establish the exact spot where the accident occurred;determinaron que el accidente se debió a un error humano they established that the accident was the result of human error3. [motivar] to cause, to bring about;protestas generalizadas determinaron su dimisión widespread protests caused him to resign;aquello determinó su decisión that led to his decision4. [decidir] to decide;determinar hacer algo to decide to do sth;la tormenta lo determinó a salir antes the storm made him decide to leave early5. [distinguir] to distinguish, to discern;no pude determinar quién era I couldn't make out who he was6. Der to settle, to decide;el juez determinó su ingreso en prisión the judge ordered that he be sent to prison* * *v/t1 ( establecer) determine2:eso me determinó a llamarlo that made me decide to call him* * *determinar vt1) : to determine2) : to cause, to bring about* * *determinar vb2. (decidir) to decide3. (averiguar) to determine -
104 nervioso
adj.nervous, edgy, jumpy, jittery.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) nervous2 (excitable) excitable3 (intranquilo) nervous, uptight, edgy\poner nervioso,-a a alguien to get on somebody's nervesponerse nervioso,-a (intranquilizarse) to get nervous 2 (impacientarse) to get all excited 3 (aturullarse) to get flustered* * *(f. - nerviosa)adj.* * *ADJ1) (Anat) nerve antes de s, nervous2) (=excitable)ser nervioso — to be highly strung, be nervous
es un niño muy nervioso — he's a very highly strung o nervous child
3) (=intranquilo)¡no te pongas nervioso! — keep cool! *
* * *- sa adjetivo1) <persona/animal>a) [ser] ( excitable) nervousb) [estar] (preocupado, tenso) nervousc) [estar] ( agitado) agitatedúltimamente se le nota nervioso — he's been on edge o (colloq) uptight lately
2) < trastorno> nervous* * *= nervous, in a tizz(y), nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], jumpy [jumpier -comp., jumpiest -sup.], on edge, fidgety, uptight, twitchy [twitchier -comp., twitchiest -sup.], stressed.Ex. Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.Ex. And finally, we have the art librarians in a tizzy because they think certain types of headings have been tampered with.Ex. The article ' Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.Ex. This film adaptation is scrappily made and jumpy, and there is nothing here that evokes either the joy of the moment or the death of the soul.Ex. The combination of trade deficit, budget deficit, and threat of war has international investors completely on edge.Ex. Fidgety people are rarely well, they have generally `a headache,' or `spasms,' or `nerves,' or something of that sort.Ex. Many of the working-class mothers who take part could be described as uptight.Ex. The day before she wouldn't eat or speak and she was twitchy since she didn't know what the future would hold.Ex. Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.----* depresión nerviosa = breakdown.* de un modo nervioso = nervously.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* gas nervioso = nerve agent, nerve gas.* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung, high-strung.* persona nerviosa = fidget.* poner nervioso = rattle.* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* risa nerviosa = giggle.* risita nerviosa = giggle.* sistema nervioso = nervous system.* sistema nervioso periférico = peripheral nervous system.* sufrir una depresión nerviosa = have + a breakdown.* terminación nerviosa = nerve ending.* tic nervioso = tic.* * *- sa adjetivo1) <persona/animal>a) [ser] ( excitable) nervousb) [estar] (preocupado, tenso) nervousc) [estar] ( agitado) agitatedúltimamente se le nota nervioso — he's been on edge o (colloq) uptight lately
2) < trastorno> nervous* * *= nervous, in a tizz(y), nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], jumpy [jumpier -comp., jumpiest -sup.], on edge, fidgety, uptight, twitchy [twitchier -comp., twitchiest -sup.], stressed.Ex: Male librarians believed the public's image of themselves to be more submissive, meek, nervous, effeminate, reserved, following, subdued and less approachable, athletic, and attractive than the undergraduate sample actually saw them.
Ex: And finally, we have the art librarians in a tizzy because they think certain types of headings have been tampered with.Ex: The article ' Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.Ex: This film adaptation is scrappily made and jumpy, and there is nothing here that evokes either the joy of the moment or the death of the soul.Ex: The combination of trade deficit, budget deficit, and threat of war has international investors completely on edge.Ex: Fidgety people are rarely well, they have generally `a headache,' or `spasms,' or `nerves,' or something of that sort.Ex: Many of the working-class mothers who take part could be described as uptight.Ex: The day before she wouldn't eat or speak and she was twitchy since she didn't know what the future would hold.Ex: Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.* depresión nerviosa = breakdown.* de un modo nervioso = nervously.* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* gas nervioso = nerve agent, nerve gas.* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung, high-strung.* persona nerviosa = fidget.* poner nervioso = rattle.* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* risa nerviosa = giggle.* risita nerviosa = giggle.* sistema nervioso = nervous system.* sistema nervioso periférico = peripheral nervous system.* sufrir una depresión nerviosa = have + a breakdown.* terminación nerviosa = nerve ending.* tic nervioso = tic.* * *nervioso -saA ‹persona/animal›2 [ ESTAR] (preocupado) nervousestoy muy nervioso por lo de los exámenes I'm very nervous o ( colloq) uptight about the exams3 [ ESTAR] (agitado) agitatedestás muy nerviosa hoy ¿qué te ha pasado? you seem very agitated o on edge o ( colloq) jumpy today, what's up?ese ruido me tiene or me pone nerviosa that noise is getting on my nervesme pongo nervioso cada vez que la veo I get flustered every time I see herB ‹trastorno› nervous* * *
nervioso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ‹persona/animal›
◊ últimamente se le nota nervioso he's been on edge o (colloq) uptight lately;
ese ruido me pone muy nerviosa that noise is getting on my nerves;
me pongo nervioso cada vez que la veo I get flustered every time I see her
2 ‹ trastorno› nervous;
‹ célula› nerve ( before n)
nervioso,-a adjetivo
1 nervous: la pregunta le puso nervioso, the question made him nervous
ponerse nervioso, to get nervous/upset
2 (inquieto, intranquilo) fidgety: es un niño muy nervioso, he's a very restless child
' nervioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitada
- agitado
- agitarse
- descomponer
- descomponerse
- desesperar
- emocionarse
- enervar
- idea
- impulso
- nerviosa
- toda
- todo
- ver
- alborotado
- poner
- sí
- sistema
- tic
English:
crack up
- edge
- edgy
- excite
- fidgety
- flap
- fluster
- fraught
- gulp
- highly-strung
- jitters
- jittery
- jumpy
- keyed up
- knickers
- lather
- nerve gas
- nervous
- nervous system
- panicky
- rattle
- state
- twitchy
- unnerve
- uptight
- work up
- agitated
- butter
- cool
- dither
- high
- hype
- nerve
- system
- unnerving
- up
* * *nervioso, -a adj1. [sistema, enfermedad] nervous;centro/tejido nervioso nerve centre/tissue2. [inquieto, agitado] nervous;está muy nervioso he's very nervous;está muy nervioso por la operación de su padre he's very anxious about his father's operation;quise hablar con ella pero me puse muy nervioso I wanted to talk to her but I got all nervous;todavía no me han dicho el resultado y me estoy poniendo nervioso they still haven't told me the result and I'm getting nervous o a bit jumpy;ese ruidito me está poniendo nervioso that noise is getting on my nerves3. [muy activo] Br highly strung, US high-strung;* * *adj nervous;ponerse nervioso get nervous; ( agitado) get agitated;poner a alguien nervioso get on s.o.’s nerves* * *nervioso, -sa adj1) : nervous, nervesistema nervioso: nervous system2) : high-strung, restless, anxiousponerse nervioso: to get nervous3) : vigorous, energetic* * *nervioso adj nervous -
105 pasarse
1 (desertar) to pass over (a, to)2 (pudrirse) to go off3 (olvidarse) to forget* * ** * *1. VERBO PRONOMINAL1) (=cesar)¿se te ha pasado el mareo? — have you stopped feeling dizzy?
ya se te pasará — [enfado, disgusto] you'll get over it; [dolor] it'll stop
2) (=perder) to miss3) (=trasladarse) to go over4) (=estropearse) [flor etc] to fade; [carne, pescado] to go bad o off; [fruta] to go bad o soft; [ropa] to show signs of wear, get threadbare5) (=recocerse)6) [tornillo, tuerca] to get overscrewed7) * (=excederse)está bien hacer ejercicio pero no hay que pasarse — it's good to exercise but there's no point in overdoing it
¡no te pases, o nos echarán del bar! — steady on o cool it or they'll throw us out of the bar! *
¡no te pases, que te voy a dar una torta! — just watch it or I'll smack you in the face!
¡te has pasado, tío! — [censurando] you've really gone and done it now!; [felicitando] well done, man! *, nice one! *
te has pasado mucho con ella, gritándole así — you went much too far shouting at her like that
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pasarse de, se pasa de bueno/generoso — he's too good/generouspasarse de la raya — to go too far, overstep the mark
8) [+ tiempo] to spend9) (=olvidarse de)10)no se le pasa nada — nothing escapes him, he doesn't miss a thing
11) [seguido de preposición]pasarse por [+ lugar]pasarse sin algo to do without sthya que tienes que pasarte por el banco ingrésame este talón — seeing as you have to go to the bank anyway, you can pay this cheque in for me
2.SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO †* * *(v.) = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too farEx. She came by to see me yesterday and I told her not to hold out any hope.Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex. The importance of exchange rates on prices paid for imported periodicals is noted, particularly when these exchange rates overshoot relative inflation.Ex. In fact, many would say he has already stepped over the edge: the received wisdom in the world of reference is 'Never offer a personal opinion'.Ex. The article ' Going overboard with micros in the small library' offers guidelines for the small library on approaching the subject of microcomputers.Ex. He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.* * *(v.) = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too farEx: She came by to see me yesterday and I told her not to hold out any hope.
Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex: The importance of exchange rates on prices paid for imported periodicals is noted, particularly when these exchange rates overshoot relative inflation.Ex: In fact, many would say he has already stepped over the edge: the received wisdom in the world of reference is 'Never offer a personal opinion'.Ex: The article ' Going overboard with micros in the small library' offers guidelines for the small library on approaching the subject of microcomputers.Ex: He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.* * *
■pasarse verbo reflexivo
1 (perder) se le pasó el turno, she missed her turn
(olvidar) se me pasó felicitarle por el cumpleaños, I forgot to wish him a happy birthday
2 (el momento, tiempo, etc) to spend o pass time: el tiempo se pasó volando, time flew
3 (un alimento) to go off
4 fam (excederse) to go too far 5 pásate por mi casa, call round to my place
6 (de bando) se pasó a la oposición, she went over to the opposition
' pasarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lista
- listo
- raya
- rosca
- alto
- pasar
English:
drop in
- drop round
- far
- go off
- go without
- overboard
- overdo
- overshoot
- overstep
- pass off
- short
- side
- go
- jump
- mark
- over
- pass
- subside
- wear
* * *vprse le ha pasado la fiebre his temperature has gone down o dropped;se me ha pasado la gripe I've got over my bout of flu;se nos han pasado los efectos the effects have worn off;siéntate hasta que se te pase sit down until you feel better;si no se le pasa, habrá que ir al médico if she doesn't get better, we'll have to go to the doctor;se le ha pasado el enfado/sueño he's no longer angry/sleepy;ya se le ha pasado el berrinche he's got over his tantrum;se ha pasado la tormenta the storm's over;saldremos cuando se pase el calor we'll go out when it's a bit cooler o not so hot;¿ya se ha pasado la hora de clase? is the class over already?;los días se (me) pasan volando the days seem to fly by2. [emplear] [tiempo] to spend;se pasaron el día hablando they spent all day talking;Amse pasa molestando a los compañeros he spends the whole time annoying his classmates;Amse pasa al teléfono she spends all her time on the phone3. [cambiar]pasarse al enemigo/a la competencia to go over to the enemy/competition;me he pasado a la cerveza sin alcohol I've gone over to drinking alcohol-free beer;nos hemos pasado al edificio de al lado we've moved into the building next doorse han pasado ustedes, el museo queda al principio de la calle you've come too far, the museum's at the beginning of the street;nos hemos pasado de parada we've missed our stop5. [excederse, exagerar]te has pasado con el ajo you've overdone the garlic, you've put too much garlic in;no te pases con el ejercicio don't overdo the exercise;pasarse de generoso/bueno to be far too generous/kind;se pasa de listo he's too clever by half, he's too clever for his own good;habría un millón de personas – ¡no te pases! there must have been a million people there – don't exaggerate!;¡no te pases con la sal! steady on with o go easy on the salt!te has pasado diciéndole eso what you said went too far o was just a bit much;¡no te pases, que yo no te he insultado! keep your hair on, I didn't insult you!;Esp7. [estropearse] [comida] to spoil, Br to go off;[flores] to fade8. [cocerse en exceso] [arroz, pasta]procura que no se te pase la paella try not to overcook the paellase le pasó el turno, señora you've missed your turn, madam¡que no se te pase! make sure you don't forget!;se me pasó decírtelo I forgot to mention it to youno se le pasa nada he never misses a thing;se me pasó ese detalle I didn't notice that detail, that detail escaped my attention12. [omitir] to miss o leave out;te has pasado una página you've missed o left a page out13. [divertirse]¿qué tal te lo estás pasando? how are you enjoying yourself?, are you having a good time?;pasárselo bien/mal to have a good/bad time, to enjoy/not to enjoy oneself;¡que te lo pases bien! have a good time!, enjoy yourself!14. [acercarse, ir un momento] to pop in;me pasaré por mi oficina/por tu casa I'll pop into my office/round to your place;pásate por la farmacia y compra aspirinas pop into the Br chemist's o US pharmacy and buy some aspirin;pásate por aquí cuando quieras come round any time you like;pásese a por el vestido o [m5] a recoger el vestido el lunes you can come and pick the dress up on Mondayla modista se pasó con el vestido de la novia the dressmaker did a fantastic job with the bride's dress* * *v/r1 tb figgo too far3 tiempo spendpasarse al enemigo go over to the enemy;se me pasó it slipped my mind, I forgot;se le pasó llamar he forgot to call* * *vr1) : to move, to pass, to go away2) : to slip one's mind, to forget3) : to go too far* * *pasarse vb1. (estropearse) to go bad / to go off2. (cambiar) to go over¿ya se te ha pasado el dolor? has the pain worn off yet?¡no te pases! watch it! -
106 remite
1 sender's name and address* * *SM sender* * ** * *Ex. If you fax your document, please include a return address -- we will edit and mark it up by hand and return it to you by post.* * ** * *Ex: If you fax your document, please include a return address -- we will edit and mark it up by hand and return it to you by post.
* * *1 (persona) sender2 (dirección) return addressolvidé poner el remite en el sobre I forgot to put the return address o my name and address on the envelope* * *
Del verbo remitir: ( conjugate remitir)
remite es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
remite
remitir
remite sustantivo masculino ( persona) sender;
( dirección) return address
remitir ( conjugate remitir) verbo transitivo
b) ‹lector/estudiante› remite A algn A algo to refer sb to sth
verbo intransitivo [ fiebre] to drop, go down;
[ tormenta] to abate, subside
remitirse verbo pronominal remitese A algo ‹ a obra› to refer to sth
remite sustantivo masculino sender's name and address, return address
remitir
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa a alguien) to send: adjunto le remito la lista de precios, please find enclosed the price list
2 (un asunto, trámite, etc a otra persona) to refer
3 (una condena) to remit
II verbo intransitivo
1 (la intensidad de algo) to subside, drop, go down
2 (un texto a otro texto) to refer
' remite' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
Rte.
* * *remite nm= sender's name and address* * *m en carta return address* * *remite n (dirección) return address -
107 vencido
adj.1 beaten, conquered.2 outdated.3 due, past-due, non-current, overdue.4 expired, past its use-by date, past its expiration date, past its expiry date.past part.past participle of spanish verb: vencer.* * *1→ link=vencer vencer► adjetivo1 (derrotado) defeated, beaten2 (deuda) due, payable3 (plazo) expired\a la tercera va la vencida familiar third time luckydarse por vencido,-a figurado to give up, accept defeat* * *vencido, -a1. ADJ1) (=derrotado) [ejército, general] defeated; [equipo, jugador] losingdarse por vencido — to give up, give in
ir de vencido — [persona] to be all in, be on one's last legs
2) (=combado) [tabla, viga de madera] sagging3) (Com) [intereses, deuda] due, payable4) (LAm) [boleto, permiso] out of date; [medicamento, alimento] past its use-by date5) ( Cono Sur, Méx) [elástico, resorte] worn out2.SM/ F (Dep) losertercero 1., vencedor 2.los vencidos — (Dep) the losers; (Mil) the defeated, the vanquished frm
3.ADV* * *I- da adjetivo1) <ejército/país> defeated, vanquished (liter); <equipo/jugador> losing (before n), beatendarse por vencido — to give up o in
2)a) <visa/pasaporte> expired, out-of-dateestos antibióticos están vencidos — (AmL) these antibiotics are past their expiration (AmE) o (BrE) expiry date
b) <boleto/cheque> out-of-datec) <letra/intereses> due for payment3) (doblado, torcido)IIla viga está vencida — the beam is weak o is sagging
- da masculino, femeninolos vencidos — the defeated, the vanquished (liter)
jugar a las vencidas — (Méx) to armwrestle
* * *= overdue, loser.Ex. If the book was overdue when returned, a record is placed in a separate file, the fines file, and a notation is made in the borrower record.Ex. The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.----* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* documento vencido = overdue, overdue document.* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.* no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.* sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.* vencido hace tiempo = long overdue.* * *I- da adjetivo1) <ejército/país> defeated, vanquished (liter); <equipo/jugador> losing (before n), beatendarse por vencido — to give up o in
2)a) <visa/pasaporte> expired, out-of-dateestos antibióticos están vencidos — (AmL) these antibiotics are past their expiration (AmE) o (BrE) expiry date
b) <boleto/cheque> out-of-datec) <letra/intereses> due for payment3) (doblado, torcido)IIla viga está vencida — the beam is weak o is sagging
- da masculino, femeninolos vencidos — the defeated, the vanquished (liter)
jugar a las vencidas — (Méx) to armwrestle
* * *= overdue, loser.Ex: If the book was overdue when returned, a record is placed in a separate file, the fines file, and a notation is made in the borrower record.
Ex: The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* documento vencido = overdue, overdue document.* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.* no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.* sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.* vencido hace tiempo = long overdue.* * *A (derrotado) ‹ejército/país› defeated, vanquished ( liter); ‹equipo/jugador› losing ( before n), beatendarse por vencido to give up o inB1 (caducado) ‹visa/pasaporte› expired, out of date; ‹billete/boleto/cheque› out of datetenía la visa vencida her visa had expired o had run out o was out of datesiempre paga a mes vencido he always pays a month in arrearsestos antibióticos están vencidos ( AmL); these antibiotics are past their expiration ( AmE) o ( BrE) expiry dateC(doblado, torcido): la viga está vencida the beam is weak o is saggingera vencido de espaldas or de espaldas vencidas he had a stoopmasculine, femininelos vencidos the defeated, the vanquished ( liter)(como amenaza): ya van dos veces que lo haces, te advierto ¡la tercera es la vencida! that's the second time you've done that! I'm warning you, one more time and you'll be in trouble o ( colloq) you're in for itjugar a las vencidas to armwrestle* * *
Del verbo vencer: ( conjugate vencer)
vencido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
vencer
vencido
vencer ( conjugate vencer) verbo transitivo
‹rival/competidor› to defeat, beat;
c) ( dominar):
verbo intransitivo
1 [ejército/equipo] to win, be victorious;◊ ¡vencidoemos! we shall overcome!
2
vencerse verbo pronominal (AmL) [pasaporte/garantía] to expire;◊ se me venció el carnet my card expired o ran out
vencido -da adjetivo
1 ‹ejército/país› defeated, vanquished (liter);
‹equipo/jugador› losing ( before n), beaten;◊ darse por vencido to give up o in
2
◊ estos antibióticos están vencidos (AmL) these antibiotics are past their expiration (AmE) o (BrE) expiry date
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:
vencer
I verbo transitivo
1 Mil to defeat
Dep to beat
1 (resistir, dominar) to restrain
vencer la tentación, to overcome the temptation
2 (superar) vencer un obstáculo/una dificultad, to surmount an obstacle/a difficulty
3 (ser dominado por) les venció la desesperación, they were overcome by despair
nos venció el sueño, we were overcome by sleep
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una letra, factura) to fall due
2 (un plazo, contrato) to expire
3 Mil Dep to win
♦ Locuciones: dejarse vencer: no te dejes vencer, sigue adelante, don't lose heart, go ahead
vencido,-a
I adjetivo
1 Mil defeated
Dep beaten
2 (plazo) expired, out-of-date
3 (pase, vale, carné) out-of-date
4 (letra, deuda) due, payable
II sustantivo masculino y femenino defeated person
los vencidos, the defeated
♦ Locuciones: familiar a la tercera va la vencida, third time lucky
' vencido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
combate
- darse
- mas
- vencida
English:
arrears
- give in
- give up
- give up on
- mature
- overdue
- stick at
- out
* * *vencido, -a♦ adj1. [derrotado] defeated;darse por vencido to give up2. [caducado] [garantía, contrato] expired;[deuda, pago] due, mature; [bono] mature; Am [medicamento] past its expiry date♦ nm,f[en deporte] loser;siempre hay un vencedor y un vencido there's always a winner and a loser;los vencidos [en deporte] the losers;[en guerra] the defeated, the vanquished;el bando de los vencidos the losing side* * *adj:darse por vencido admit defeat, give in;a la tercera va la vencida third time lucky* * *vencido, -da adj1) : defeated2) : expired3) : due, payable4)darse por vencido : to give up -
108 parezca
* * ** * *parezca, parezcas, etc* * *
Del verbo parecer: ( conjugate parecer)
parezca es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
parecer
parezca
parecer 1 ( conjugate parecer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( aparentar ser):
no pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all);
parecía de cuero it looked like leather;
parece ser muy inteligente she seems to be very clever
2 ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):
¿qué te parecieron? what did you think of them?;
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? what do you think, shall we go to the beach?;
si te parece bien if that's alright with you;
me parece que sí I think so;
¿a ti qué te parece? what do you think?;
me parece importante I think it's important;
me pareció que no era necesario I didn't think it necessary;
hazlo como mejor te parezca do it however o as you think best;
me parece mal que vaya sola I don't think it's right that she should go on her own
3 ( dar la impresión) (en 3a pers): así parece or parece que sí it looks like it;◊ aunque no lo parezca, está limpio it might not look like it, but it's clean;
parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain;
parece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterday;
parece mentira que tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20;
parece que fuera más joven you'd think she was much younger
parecerse verbo pronominal
( en el carácter) to be like sb/sth
◊ no se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike;
se parecen mucho they are very similar
parecer 2 sustantivo masculino ( opinión) opinion;
son del mismo parezca they're of the same opinion
parezca, parezcas, etc see parecer 1
parecer 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinión) opinion
cambiar de parecer, to change one's mind
2 frml (aspecto, presencia) appearance
parecer 2 verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un parecido) to look like: pareces una reina, you look like a queen
(tener un aspecto) to look: pareces agotado, you look exhausted
2 (causar una impresión) to seem: parecía tener prisa, he seemed to be in a hurry
su intención parece buena, his intention seems good
3 (al emitir un juicio) le pareces un engreído, he thinks you are a bighead
me parece inoportuno, it seems very ill-timed to me
¿qué te parece si vamos al cine?, what about going to the cinema?
4 (uso impersonal) parece que va a haber tormenta, it looks as if there's going to be a storm
no parece que le importe, it doesn't seem to bother him
' parezca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
intromisión
- mentira
- aunque
- parecer
English:
bombed-out
- dwarf
- oddly
- strangely
- though
- as
- good
- odds
- seem
-
109 providencial
adj.providential (also figurative).* * *► adjetivo1 providential* * *ADJ providential* * *a) ( oportuno) fortunate, lucky, providential (frml)fue providencial que... — it was fortunate that...
b) (Relig) providential* * *a) ( oportuno) fortunate, lucky, providential (frml)fue providencial que... — it was fortunate that...
b) (Relig) providential* * *1 (oportuno) fortunate, luckyfue providencial que llegara en ese momento it was a stroke of luck o it was lucky o it was fortunate that he turned up at that momentha sido un encuentro providencial it was a fortunate o ( frml) providential meeting2 ( Relig) providential* * *
Multiple Entries:
algo providencial
providencial
providencial adjetivo
◊ fue providencial que … it was fortunate that …b) (Relig) providential
providencial adjetivo fortunate, providential: su llegada fue providencial, it was lucky that he arrived then
' providencial' also found in these entries:
English:
providence
* * *providencial adj1. [de la Providencia] providential2. [oportuno] fortunate;fue providencial que pasara por ahí una ambulancia it was most fortunate that an ambulance should happen to be passing by;una providencial tormenta ayudó a contener el incendio a timely storm helped to stop the fire from spreading* * *providencial adj: providential -
110 amparar
v.to protect.ese derecho lo ampara la Constitución that right is enshrined in the Constitution* * *verbto safeguard, protect* * *1. VT1) (=proteger) to protect (de from)shelter; (=ayudar) to help2) (Jur) [+ criminal] to harbour, harbor (EEUU)3) Caribe (=pedir prestado) to borrow2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( proteger) to protectb) ( ofrecer refugio) to shelter, give shelter to2.ampararse v prona)ampararse en algo — en la ley to seek protection in something
se negó a alistarse amparándose en la objeción de conciencia — he refused to enlist on the grounds of conscientious objection
b) ( resguardarse)ampararse de or contra algo — to shelter from something
* * *= protect, shelter, take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.Ex. It is important to protect your password and change it frequently.Ex. Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.----* ampararse = seek + shelter.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( proteger) to protectb) ( ofrecer refugio) to shelter, give shelter to2.ampararse v prona)ampararse en algo — en la ley to seek protection in something
se negó a alistarse amparándose en la objeción de conciencia — he refused to enlist on the grounds of conscientious objection
b) ( resguardarse)ampararse de or contra algo — to shelter from something
* * *= protect, shelter, take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.Ex: It is important to protect your password and change it frequently.
Ex: Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.Ex: Peco then took Smile under his wings and taught him how to play the game of ping pong.* ampararse = seek + shelter.* * *amparar [A1 ]vt1 (proteger) to protect¡que Dios nos ampare! may the Lord help us!me ampara la Constitución I am protected by o under the Constitution2 (dar refugio) to shelter, give shelter tolas monjas amparaban a los pobres the nuns used to give shelter to the poor1 ampararse EN algo ‹en una ley› to seek protection IN sthse amparó en su inmunidad diplomática he used his diplomatic immunity to protect himselfse negó a alistarse amparándose en la objeción de conciencia he refused to enlist on the grounds of conscientious objection2 (resguardarse) ampararse DE or CONTRA algo to shelter FROM sthpara ampararse de or contra la tormenta to shelter from o take refuge from the storm* * *
amparar ( conjugate amparar) verbo transitivo
◊ ¡que Dios nos ampare! may the Lord help us!
ampararse verbo pronominala) ampararse en algo ‹ en la ley› to seek protection in sth;
amparar verbo transitivo to protect, support, abet
' amparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resguardar
* * *♦ vt1. [proteger] to protect;la ley ampara a los consumidores the law protects consumers;ese derecho lo ampara la Constitución that right is enshrined in the Constitution2. [dar cobijo a] to give shelter to, to take in* * *v/t protect; ( ayudar) help* * *amparar vt: to safeguard, to protect* * *amparar vb (proteger) to protect -
111 asco
m.1 disgust, revulsion.me da asco I find it disgustinglas anguilas me dan asco I find eels disgusting¡me das asco! you make me sick!siento asco I feel sick¡qué asco! how disgusting!tener asco a algo to find something disgustinghacer ascos a to turn one's nose up atno le hace ascos a nada/nadie he won't turn down anything/anyone2 nausea, revulsion, disgust, repulsion.* * *1 disgust, repugnance\coger asco a algo to get sick of somethingdar asco to be disgustingdar asco a alguien to make somebody sick■ me da asco ese sitio this place makes me feel sick, this place is disgustingestar hecho,-a un asco (cosa) to be filthy, look a real mess 2 (persona) to be filthy, be in a right statehacer ascos a algo to turn up one's nose at something¡qué asco! how disgusting!, how revolting!* * *noun m.- dar asco* * *SM1) (=sensación) disgust, revulsion¡qué asco! — how disgusting!, how revolting!
¡qué asco de gente! — what awful o ghastly * people!
dar asco a algn — to sicken sb, disgust sb
poner cara de asco — to look disgusted, pull a face
morirse de asco — Esp * to be bored to tears o to death
2) (=objeto)poner a algn de asco — Méx * to call sb all sorts of names
* * *a) ( repugnancia)qué asco! — how revolting!, how disgusting!
poner cara de asco — to make o (BrE) pull a face
hacerle ascos a algo — (fam) to turn one's nose up at something
poner a alguien del asco — (Méx fam) to rip somebody to shreds o pieces
b) (fam) (cosa repugnante, molesta)qué asco de tiempo! — what foul o lousy weather!
* * *= disgust, repulsion.Ex. I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.Ex. So, food repulsions take root in social imagination and the logic of food classification show what is eatable or not, what disgusts and what soils the soul.----* con asco = disgustedly.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* * *a) ( repugnancia)qué asco! — how revolting!, how disgusting!
poner cara de asco — to make o (BrE) pull a face
hacerle ascos a algo — (fam) to turn one's nose up at something
poner a alguien del asco — (Méx fam) to rip somebody to shreds o pieces
b) (fam) (cosa repugnante, molesta)qué asco de tiempo! — what foul o lousy weather!
* * *= disgust, repulsion.Ex: I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.
Ex: So, food repulsions take root in social imagination and the logic of food classification show what is eatable or not, what disgusts and what soils the soul.* con asco = disgustedly.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* * *1(repugnancia): ¡qué asco! how revolting!, how disgusting!no pongas cara de asco don't make a face o that face, don't pull a face ( BrE)le dan asco las zanahorias he can't stand carrotsno pude comerlo, me dio asco I couldn't eat it, it made me feel sickla casa estaba tan sucia que daba asco the house was in a disgusting o revolting statetanta corrupción da asco all this corruption is sickeningle tengo asco al queso I can't stand cheese, cheese turns my stomachle tengo asco I really loathe o detest himhacerle ascos a algo ( fam); to turn one's nose up at somethingen este pueblo uno se muere de asco it's deathly ( AmE) o ( BrE) deadly boring in this village, you get bored stiff o bored to death in this village2 ( fam)(cosa repugnante, molesta): la película es un asco, pura violencia y sexo the movie is disgusting, nothing but sex and violenceel parque está hecho un asco the park is in a real state ( colloq), the park looks like ( AmE) o ( BrE) looks a real mess ( colloq)¡qué asco de tiempo! what foul o lousy weather!¡qué asco de vida! what a (rotten) life!¡qué asco! otra vez lloviendo raining again! what a drag! o what a pain! ( colloq)* * *
asco sustantivo masculinoa) ( repugnancia):◊ ¡qué asco! how revolting!, how disgusting!;
me dio asco it made me feel sick;
poner cara de asco to make o (BrE) pull a face;
tanta corrupción da asco all this corruption is sickeningb) (fam) (cosa repugnante, molesta):
el parque está hecho un asco the park is in a real state (colloq);
¡qué asco de tiempo! what foul o lousy weather!
asco sustantivo masculino disgust, repugnance: la corrupción me da asco, corruption makes me (feel) sick
¡qué asco!, how disgusting o revolting!
' asco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escrúpulo
- grima
- mohín
- repeler
- agarrar
- aprensión
- asquear
- cara
English:
disgust
- distaste
- put off
- recoil
- revolt
- sickening
- turn off
- mess
- revulsion
- sick
- state
- stink
* * *asco nm1. [sensación] disgust, revulsion;¡qué asco! how disgusting!;lo miró con cara de asco she looked at him in disgust;me da asco I find it disgusting;las anguilas me dan asco I find eels disgusting;da asco ver cómo trata a su mujer it's sickening to see how he treats his wife;¡me das asco! you make me sick!;tener asco a algo to find sth disgusting;Fammorirse de asco: en clase nos morimos de asco we're bored to death in class;está muerto de asco esperando que le llamen he's fed up to the back teeth waiting for them to call;tienes la bici ahí muerta de asco you've got that bike just gathering dust there;hacer ascos a to turn one's nose up at, to turn down;no le hace ascos a nada he won't turn anything down;no le haría ascos a una cervecita fría I wouldn't say no to a cold beeres un asco de persona he's scum;es un asco de lugar it's a hole;un asco de tiempo rotten weather;¡qué asco de vida! what a life!;hecho un asco: este cuarto está hecho un asco this room is a tip;después de la tormenta llegó a casa hecho un asco he arrived back home after the storm in a real state;la enfermedad lo dejó hecho un asco the illness left him a total wreck* * *m disgust;me da asco I find it disgusting;¡qué asco! how revolting o disgusting!;estar hecho un asco be a real mess;morirse de asco be bored to death;no hacer ascos a not turn one’s nose up at* * *asco nm1) : disgust¡qué asco!: that's disgusting!, how revolting!2)darle asco (a alguien) : to sicken, to revolt3)estar hecho un asco : to be filthy4)hacerle ascos a : to turn up one's nose at* * *asco n disgust¡qué asco! how disgusting! -
112 calmarse
1 (persona) to calm down2 (dolor etc) to abate, ease off* * ** * *VPR1) [persona] to calm down¡cálmese! — calm down!
2) (Meteo) [viento] to drop; [olas] to calm downcalmarse las aguas —
3) (Econ) [mercado] to settle down* * *(v.) = cool off, subside, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down, wind downEx. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he would often hide in some nook of the station to save the fare, or riding, if necessary, till things cooled off and the world above became habitable again.Ex. Her agitation subsided suddenly.Ex. The next morning I wasn't sore at all (since I had taken it easy) but both Jason and I had second-degree sun and wind burns.Ex. The author tells us that everyone is in too much of a rush and we should all chill out and savour the passing parade a bit more.Ex. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. Then he started to wind down a bit and I felt like we were moving toward the topic he had been avoiding all week.* * *(v.) = cool off, subside, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down, wind downEx: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he would often hide in some nook of the station to save the fare, or riding, if necessary, till things cooled off and the world above became habitable again.
Ex: Her agitation subsided suddenly.Ex: The next morning I wasn't sore at all (since I had taken it easy) but both Jason and I had second-degree sun and wind burns.Ex: The author tells us that everyone is in too much of a rush and we should all chill out and savour the passing parade a bit more.Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex: Then he started to wind down a bit and I felt like we were moving toward the topic he had been avoiding all week.* * *
■calmarse verbo reflexivo
1 (una persona) to calm down: esta tos no se me calma con nada, nothing can relieve my sore throat
2 (dismunir, apaciguarse) to ease off: salimos cuando se calmó la tormenta, we went out when the storm had died down
' calmarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apaciguarse
- calmar
- serenarse
- tranquilizar
English:
blow over
- calm
- cool down
- cool off
- moderate
- pull together
- settle
- settle down
- simmer down
- wear off
- abate
- cool
- die
- ease
- pull
- quieten
- subside
* * *vpr1. [persona, ánimos, situación] to calm down, to quieten down2. [dolor, tempestad] to abate;[fiebre] to subside; [wind] to die down* * *v/r calm down* * *vr: to calm down* * *calmarse vb to calm down¡cálmate! calm down! -
113 cercado
adj.fenced-in, enclosed, fenced, fenced-off.m.1 fence (valla).2 enclosure (place).3 fencing, enclosure.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cercar.* * *1 (lugar) enclosure2 (cerca) fence, wall* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=recinto) enclosure; (=huerto) enclosed garden, orchard2) (=valla) fence, wall3) And (=ejido) communal lands4) And ( Hist) state capital and surrounding towns* * *1)a) (de alambre, madera) fence; ( de piedra) wallb) ( terreno) enclosure2) (Per) ( distrito) district* * *= fencing, boma, palisade.Ex. Despite the addition of miles of new fencing & hundreds of border patrol personnel, the number of unauthorized border crossings have not been significantly reduced.Ex. Dinner will be served in the boma at the Lodge, where you will again spend the night.Ex. As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.----* cercado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* * *1)a) (de alambre, madera) fence; ( de piedra) wallb) ( terreno) enclosure2) (Per) ( distrito) district* * *= fencing, boma, palisade.Ex: Despite the addition of miles of new fencing & hundreds of border patrol personnel, the number of unauthorized border crossings have not been significantly reduced.
Ex: Dinner will be served in the boma at the Lodge, where you will again spend the night.Ex: As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.* cercado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* * *A1 (cerca — de alambre, madera) fence; (— de piedra) wall2 (terreno) enclosureB ( Per) (distrito) district* * *
Del verbo cercar: ( conjugate cercar)
cercado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
cercado
cercar
cercado sustantivo masculino
( de piedra) wall
cercar ( conjugate cercar) verbo transitivo
( con valla) to fence in
‹ enemigo› to surround
cercado sustantivo masculino
1 (vallado) enclosure
2 (valla) fence, wall: la tormenta nos obligó a levantar de nuevo el cercado, we had to put the fence up again because of the storm
cercar verbo transitivo
1 (con una valla) to fence, enclose
2 (al enemigo) to surround
' cercado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
potrero
English:
enclosure
- fencing
* * *cercado nm1. [valla] fence;[muro] wall2. [terreno] enclosure3. Bol, Perú [división territorial] district, = provincial capital and surrounding towns* * *m fence* * *cercado nm: enclosure -
114 derribo
m.1 demolition.material de derribo rubble2 demolition site.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: derribar.* * *1 (demolición) demolition, knocking down, pulling down\materiales de derribo rubble sing* * *SM1) [de edificio] knocking down, demolition2) (Lucha) throw, take-down (EEUU)3) (Aer) shooting down4) (Pol) overthrow* * *a) ( de edificio) demolitionb) ( de avión) shooting down, bringing downc) ( de gobierno) overthrow* * *= demolition, downing, shoot-down.Ex. The new library was built in a single phase, with stock and facilities housed in temporary accommodation during demolition and construction.Ex. This article uses a content analysis of Ronald Reagan's comments concerning the downing of Korean Airlines 007 to illustrate potential problems arising from a lack of established guidelines.Ex. However, the president revealed his true colors when he ordered the shoot-down of an unarmed aircraft over international waters.* * *a) ( de edificio) demolitionb) ( de avión) shooting down, bringing downc) ( de gobierno) overthrow* * *= demolition, downing, shoot-down.Ex: The new library was built in a single phase, with stock and facilities housed in temporary accommodation during demolition and construction.
Ex: This article uses a content analysis of Ronald Reagan's comments concerning the downing of Korean Airlines 007 to illustrate potential problems arising from a lack of established guidelines.Ex: However, the president revealed his true colors when he ordered the shoot-down of an unarmed aircraft over international waters.* * *1 (de un edificio) demolition2 (de un avión) shooting down, bringing down, downing ( colloq)3 (de un gobierno) overthrow* * *
Del verbo derribar: ( conjugate derribar)
derribo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
derribó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
derribar
derribo
derribar ( conjugate derribar) verbo transitivo
‹ puerta› to break down
‹ novillo› to knock … over
derribar verbo transitivo
1 (un edificio) to pull down
(a una persona) to knock down
(un avión) to shoot down
2 (un gobierno) to bring down
derribo sustantivo masculino demolition
' derribo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
de
- golpe
English:
blow down
- throw
- demolition
- wrecker
* * *derribo nm1. [de construcción, edificio] demolition;material de derribo rubble2. [de árbol] [mediante tala] felling;[por el viento, la tormenta] uprooting3. [de avión, jugador, res] bringing down;el árbitro sancionó el derribo con penalti the referee gave a penalty after the man was brought down4. [de gobierno, gobernante] overthrow5. [en equitación] [de obstáculo] knocking down* * *m1 de edificio demolition2 de persona knocking down3 de avión shooting down4 POL overthrow* * *derribo nm1) : demolition, razing2) : shooting down3) : overthrow -
115 desajuste
m.1 misalignment.2 inconsistency.3 misadjustent, upset, alteration, unbalance.4 skew.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: desajustar.* * *1 (mal funcionamiento) maladjustment; (avería) breakdown2 figurado (planes etc) upsetting\desajuste de horarios clashing timetables pluraldesajuste económico economic imbalance* * *SM1) (=desarreglo) [de hormonas, presupuesto] imbalance; [de máquina] breakdownel desajuste entre los países ricos y pobres — the disparity o imbalance between rich and poor countries
2) (=desacuerdo) [gen] disagreement; [de planes] upsetting* * *1)a) (Econ, Fin) imbalanceb) (Psic, Sociol)2)a) ( trastorno) disruptionb) ( defecto) fault* * *= imbalance, mismatch, gap, misfit, malalignment, maladjustment, misadjustment, misalignment, unbalance.Ex. This results in an imbalance of error tolerance.Ex. The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex. The gap between what private and public institutions charge means that private schools are at a big disadvantage in recruiting students.Ex. For the benefit of both users and vendors, this misfit should be overcome.Ex. The literature is filled with articles regarding the diagnosis, ' malalignment of the patella,' most of which give no precise diagnosis.Ex. The findings indicated that antisocial behavior was relatively stable across the elementary school years and seemed indicative for increasing maladjustment during adolescence.Ex. Laptop computers can also have misadjustments relating to color accuracy relative to a printer.Ex. These problems range from misalignment of priorities in information technology budgeting to extraordinary difficulties in human resources areas = Estos problemas van desde falta de coordinación en las prioridades del presupuesto para la tecnología de la información a dificultades extraordinarias en las cuestiones referentes a los recursos humanos.Ex. Unbalance occurs when the center of gravity of a rotating object is not aligned with its center of rotation.----* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* desajuste terminológico = vocabulary mismatch.* * *1)a) (Econ, Fin) imbalanceb) (Psic, Sociol)2)a) ( trastorno) disruptionb) ( defecto) fault* * *= imbalance, mismatch, gap, misfit, malalignment, maladjustment, misadjustment, misalignment, unbalance.Ex: This results in an imbalance of error tolerance.
Ex: The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex: The gap between what private and public institutions charge means that private schools are at a big disadvantage in recruiting students.Ex: For the benefit of both users and vendors, this misfit should be overcome.Ex: The literature is filled with articles regarding the diagnosis, ' malalignment of the patella,' most of which give no precise diagnosis.Ex: The findings indicated that antisocial behavior was relatively stable across the elementary school years and seemed indicative for increasing maladjustment during adolescence.Ex: Laptop computers can also have misadjustments relating to color accuracy relative to a printer.Ex: These problems range from misalignment of priorities in information technology budgeting to extraordinary difficulties in human resources areas = Estos problemas van desde falta de coordinación en las prioridades del presupuesto para la tecnología de la información a dificultades extraordinarias en las cuestiones referentes a los recursos humanos.Ex: Unbalance occurs when the center of gravity of a rotating object is not aligned with its center of rotation.* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* desajuste terminológico = vocabulary mismatch.* * *Asíntomas de algún desajuste con el entorno symptoms of a failure to adjust to one's environment o of problems in adjusting to one's environmentB1 (trastorno) disruptionla tormenta provocó un desajuste en los horarios the storm disrupted the timetables2 (defecto) fault* * *
Del verbo desajustar: ( conjugate desajustar)
desajusté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
desajuste es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
desajustar
desajuste
desajustar vtr (desbaratar planes, horarios) to upset
(una pieza) to loosen
desajuste sustantivo masculino upset
(económico) economic imbalance
un desajuste de horarios, a clash of timetables
' desajuste' also found in these entries:
English:
mismatch
* * *desajuste nm1. [de piezas] misalignment;[de aparato, motor, máquina] malfunction, fault2. [de declaraciones, versiones] inconsistency3. [económico] imbalance* * *m1 disruption2 COM imbalance3:existe un desajuste en el engranaje the gears are not adjusted correctly* * *desajuste nm1) : maladjustment2) : imbalance3) : upset, disruption -
116 motivar
v.1 to motivate (to encourage).Sus comentarios motivan a Ricardo Her comments motivate Richard.2 to cause, to provoke, to draw forth, to give a reason for.Su pereza motivó el despido His laziness caused the dismissal.* * *1 (causar) to cause, give rise to2 (estimular) to motivate* * *verb1) to motivate2) cause* * *VT1) (=estimular) to motivate2) (=causar) to causeun retraso motivado por circunstancias ajenas a su voluntad — a delay caused by circumstances beyond his control
3) (=explicar) to justify, explainmotivó su decisión con razonamientos muy válidos — she had some very sound reasons to justify her decision
* * *verbo transitivo1) ( impulsar) to motivate¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? — what made you do it?
2) ( causar) to bring aboutel factor que motivó su derrota — the cause of o the reason for his defeat
* * *= cause, lead on, motivate, prompt, be fired with, actuate.Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.Ex. While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex. It is, in general, quite difficult to motivate an administrator to divert the resources necessary to upgrade an existing file of poor quality.Ex. An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex. CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( impulsar) to motivate¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? — what made you do it?
2) ( causar) to bring aboutel factor que motivó su derrota — the cause of o the reason for his defeat
* * *= cause, lead on, motivate, prompt, be fired with, actuate.Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex: It is, in general, quite difficult to motivate an administrator to divert the resources necessary to upgrade an existing file of poor quality.Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex: CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.* * *motivar [A1 ]vtA (estimular) to motivateno está nada motivada en ese trabajo that job doesn't motivate her at all, she doesn't feel at all motivated in her jobB1(causar): este fue el principal factor que motivó su derrota this was the main cause of o the principal reason for his defeatesto ha motivado la subida de precios this has brought about o given rise to the price increase2 (impulsar) to motivatemotivado por deseos de venganza motivated by revenge o feelings of revenge¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? what made you do it?* * *
motivar ( conjugate motivar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to motivate;
¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? what made you do it?
2 ( causar) to bring about, cause
motivar verbo transitivo
1 (provocar) to cause
2 (animar) to motivate
' motivar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
determinar
English:
ability
- motivate
- provoke
* * *♦ vt1. [causar] to cause;la tormenta motivó el aplazamiento del concierto the storm caused the concert to be postponed2. [estimular] to motivate;un incentivo así no me motiva nada I'm not at all motivated by an incentive like that;la desesperada situación lo motivó a emigrar the desperate situation caused him to emigrate♦ See also the pronominal verb motivarse* * *v/t motivate* * *motivar vt1) causar: to cause2) impulsar: to motivate* * *motivar vb1. (causar) to cause2. (incentivar) to motivate -
117 proseguir
v.1 to go on, to continue.2 to keep on, to keep, to go ahead.Ella prosigue sin motivo She keeps on without a motive.3 to go along, to walk along.Ella prosigue la calle She goes along the street.4 to carry on, to continue, to drive on, to follow on.Ella prosigue sin parar She continues without stopping.* * *1 to continue, carry on* * *verbto continue, go on* * *1.VT (=seguir) [+ charla, reunión] to continue, carry on; [+ demanda] to go on with, press; [+ investigación, estudio] to pursue2. VI1)proseguir en o con una actitud — to continue in one's attitude, maintain one's attitude
2) [condición] to continue, go on¡por favor, prosiga! — please go on! o continue!
* * *1.verbo intransitivo (frml) to continueprosiga, por favor — please continue, please proceed (frml)
2.proseguir CON algo — to continue with something, proceed with something (frml)
proseguir vt (frml) to continue* * *= take + Nombre + further, go forth.Ex. The project was being developed here until a few months ago, when we stopped banging our heads against funding agencies that apparently could not see the merit in taking it further.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* * *1.verbo intransitivo (frml) to continueprosiga, por favor — please continue, please proceed (frml)
2.proseguir CON algo — to continue with something, proceed with something (frml)
proseguir vt (frml) to continue* * *= take + Nombre + further, go forth.Ex: The project was being developed here until a few months ago, when we stopped banging our heads against funding agencies that apparently could not see the merit in taking it further.
Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* * *vi( frml); to continueprosiga, por favor please continue o go on, please proceed ( frml)prosigue la ola de calor the heatwave goes on o continuesproseguir CON algo to continue WITH sthprosiguió con su trabajo he continued (with) his work, he carried on with o ( frml) proceeded with his workprosigamos con la lección let's continue (with) the lesson, let's go on with the lessonproseguimos con nuestras investigaciones we are continuing (with) o pursuing our investigations, we are proceeding with our investigations ( frml)proseguir + GER to continue -INGprosiguió escribiendo she continued writing, she carried on writing■ proseguirvt( frml); to continueprosiguió su camino he continued on his way, he continued his journeyprosiguieron la discusión en la sesión de la tarde they continued (with) the discussion in the afternoon session, they carried on the discussion in the afternoon session* * *
proseguir ( conjugate proseguir) vi/vt (frml) to continue
proseguir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to carry on, continue
' proseguir' also found in these entries:
English:
prosecute
- wage
- continue
* * *♦ vtto continue;prosiguió sus estudios en el extranjero she continued her studies aboad♦ vito go on, to continue ( con with);la tormenta impidió proseguir con el concierto the storm prevented the concert from continuing;prosigue con tu relato, por favor please go on o continue with your account;prosiguen los ataques a colonos the attacks on settlers are continuing* * *I v/t carry on, continueII v/i continue ( con with)* * *proseguir {75} vt1) continuar: to continue2) : to pursue (studies, goals)proseguir vi: to continue, to go on -
118 soportar
v.1 to support.Ella soporta las columnas She sustains=props the columns.2 to stand.¡no lo soporto! I can't stand him/it!no sé cómo soportas que te hablen así I don't know how you put up with them talking to you like thatno soporta que le griten he can't bear being shouted at3 to endure, to bear.el niño soportó el castigo sin inmutarse the child took his punishment bravelyElla soporta el dolor She endures the pain.4 to bear to, to withstand, to endure to.5 to bear with, to withstand.Ella soporta a María She bears with Mary.* * *1 (aguantar) to support, bear3 figurado (lluvia, tormenta, etc) to weather* * *verb1) to bear, endure2) carry3) support* * *1. VT1) (=resistir) [+ peso] to support; [+ presión] to resist, withstandlas vigas soportan el peso del techo — the beams bear o carry the weight of the ceiling
2) (=aguantar) [+ dolor, contratiempo, clima] to bear; [+ persona] to put up with2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) <situación/frío/dolor> to put up with, bear, endure (frml); < persona> to put up withno soporto este calor/la gente así — I can't stand this heat/people like that
soportó el dolor sin quejarse — she put up with o bore the pain without complaint
2) <peso/carga> to support, withstand; < presión> to withstand* * *= carry, stand up to, withstand, endure, put up with, stomach, bear.Ex. Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex. On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex. Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex. One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.----* soportar el peso de Algo = carry + the burden.* soportarlo = live with it.* soportar un ataque = suffer + attack.* soportar un peso = take + load.* * *verbo transitivo1) <situación/frío/dolor> to put up with, bear, endure (frml); < persona> to put up withno soporto este calor/la gente así — I can't stand this heat/people like that
soportó el dolor sin quejarse — she put up with o bore the pain without complaint
2) <peso/carga> to support, withstand; < presión> to withstand* * *= carry, stand up to, withstand, endure, put up with, stomach, bear.Ex: Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.
Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.* soportar el peso de Algo = carry + the burden.* soportarlo = live with it.* soportar un ataque = suffer + attack.* soportar un peso = take + load.* * *soportar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹situación/frío/dolor›deberá soportar temperaturas de 500° it will have to withstand o endure temperatures of 500°no soporto este calor I can't stand this heatsoportó el dolor sin quejarse she put up with o endured o bore the pain without complaintno pienso soportar que me traten así I will not stand for o tolerate them treating me like thatno soportaba más esa situación she could no longer endure o bear o tolerate that situation2 ‹persona› to put up withlo soporté durante muchos años I put up with him for many yearsno soporto la gente así I can't stand o bear people like thatB1 ‹peso/carga› to support, withstand2 ‹presión› to withstand* * *
soportar ( conjugate soportar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹situación/frío/dolor› to put up with, bear, endure (frml);
‹ persona› to put up with;◊ no soporto este calor/la gente así I can't stand this heat/people like that
2 ‹peso/carga› to support, withstand;
‹ presión› to withstand
soportar verbo transitivo
1 (una carga, un peso) to support, bear, carry
2 fig (sufrir, tolerar) to bear: no podía soportar el dolor, he couldn't stand the pain
no nos soportamos, we can't stand each other ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
' soportar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguantar
- cañón
- cargar
- condescendencia
- difícil
- onerosa
- oneroso
- padecer
- pasar
- resistir
- sufrir
- sustentar
- tensión
- tragarse
- tragar
English:
abide
- barrage
- bear
- endure
- folly
- hardship
- hold
- put up with
- rejection
- stand
- stomach
- suffer
- take
- wastefulness
- carry
- stick
- tolerate
- withstand
* * *♦ vt1. [sostener] to support2. [resistir, tolerar] to stand;¡no lo soporto! I can't stand him/it!;no sé cómo soportas que te hablen así I don't know how you put up with them talking to you like that;no soporta que le griten he can't bear being shouted at3. [sobrellevar] to endure, to bear;el niño soportó el castigo sin inmutarse the child took his punishment without turning a hair4. Informát to support* * *v/t figput up with, bear;no puedo soportar a José I can’t stand José* * *soportar vt1) sostener: to support, to hold up2) resistir: to withstand, to resist3) aguantar: to bear, to tolerate* * *soportar vb¿cómo lo soportas? how do you put up with it?3. (sostener) to support -
119 amago
m.1 feint.hizo amago de darle un puñetazo she made as if to punch himhizo amago de salir corriendo he made as if to run off2 sign, hint (indicio).tuve un amago de gripe I felt like I had a bout of flu coming on3 small indication, feint, symptom, indication.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: amagar.* * *1 (amenaza) threatening2 (señal) sign, indication* * *SM1) (=amenaza) threat; (fig) (=inicio) beginning2) (Med) (=señal) sign, symptom; (=indicio) hintcon un amago de sonrisa — with the suggestion of a smile, with a faint smile
3) (Esgrima) feint* * *hacer un amago — (Dep) to make a feint
amago de ataque — (Mil) diversion, diversionary attack
* * *hacer un amago — (Dep) to make a feint
amago de ataque — (Mil) diversion, diversionary attack
* * *amago, amaguetuvo un amago de infarto he had a mild heart attackun amago de revuelta a threat of revolthizo un amago de tiro he moved as if he was going to shoot, he made as if to shoot ( BrE)amago de ataque ( Mil) diversion, diversionary attack* * *
Del verbo amagar: ( conjugate amagar)
amago es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
amagó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
amagar
amago
amago sustantivo masculino:
un amago de revuelta a threat of revolt;
hacer un amago (Dep) to make a feint
amagar
I vtr (hacer intención de, esbozar) amagó una sonrisa, she forced a smile
II verbo intransitivo
1 Dep (hacer un gesto engañoso) to dummy, fake, feint
2 (dar señales de que algo negativo pueda ocurrir) amaga tormenta, there's a storm threatening
amago sustantivo masculino
1 (señal) first sign: tiene un amago de bronquitis, he has a touch of bronchitis
2 (intento) attempt
3 fig (gesto de amenaza) threat
' amago' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amagar
* * *amago nmhizo amago de salir corriendo he made as if to run off2. [indicio] sign, hint;tuve un amago de gripe I felt like I had a bout of flu coming on;tuvo un amago de infarto he suffered a mild heart attack3. Dep dummy;[en boxeo] feint;hacer un amago to dummy;[en boxeo] to feint* * *m1 threat2:hizo amago de levantarse she made as if to get up3 DEP dummy* * *amago nm1) amenaza: threat2) : sign, hint -
120 canto
m.1 singing.canto fúnebre funeral chantcanto gregoriano Gregorian chantcanto guerrero war song2 edge (lado, borde).de canto edgeways3 pebble (guijarro).canto rodado pebble4 song, chant, singing.5 call, bird call, crow.6 canto, main division of a long poem.7 canthus, corner of the eye.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cantar.* * *1 (arte) singing2 (canción) song3 LITERATURA canto\al canto del gallo at daybreak, at cockcrow————————1 (extremo) edge2 (de cuchillo) blunt edge3 (esquina) corner4 (piedra) stone, pebble\■ si llegamos tarde, bronca al canto if we are late there'll be a row for suredarse con un canto en los dientes familiar to be thankful for small merciesfaltar el canto de un duro familiar to come very close to, be on the verge ofpor el canto de un duro by inches* * *noun m.1) singing2) song3) chant4) edge* * *ISM1) (Mús) (=arte) singing; (=canción) song; (Rel) chantcanto de sirena — siren call, siren song
canto gregoriano — Gregorian chant, (Gregorian) plainsong
2) [de pájaro] song; [de gallo] crow; [de grillo, chicharra] chirp3) liter song, hymnIIun canto a la libertad — a hymn o song to freedom
SM1) (=borde) [de mesa, libro] edgede canto: el libro cayó de canto — the book fell on its side
pon el libro de canto — stand the book on end o on its side
al canto * —
cada vez que se veían, pelea al canto — every time they saw each other there was inevitably an argument, every time they saw each other an argument was the order of the day
faltar el canto de un duro —
ha faltado el canto de un duro para que se caiga — he was o came this close to falling
canto de pan — heel of bread, crust (of bread)
2) (=piedra) pebblesi no llega a los 10 euros nos podemos dar con un canto en los dientes — we can think o count ourselves lucky if it comes to less than 10 euros
* * *1) (Mús) (acción, arte) singing; ( canción) chantse levantó con el canto del gallo — she got up at first light o (liter) at cockcrow
4) (borde, filo) edgefaltar el canto de un duro — (Esp)
5) (Geol) tbcanto rodado — ( roca) boulder; ( guijarro) pebble
darse con un canto en los dientes — (fam) to think o count oneself lucky
* * *1) (Mús) (acción, arte) singing; ( canción) chantse levantó con el canto del gallo — she got up at first light o (liter) at cockcrow
4) (borde, filo) edgefaltar el canto de un duro — (Esp)
5) (Geol) tbcanto rodado — ( roca) boulder; ( guijarro) pebble
darse con un canto en los dientes — (fam) to think o count oneself lucky
* * *canto11 = singing, chant.Ex: They ask for humorous plays, for plays with certain historical settings or for plays which incorporate music and singing in some form.
Ex: An antiphonal chant was performed in alternation, with one half of the choir answering the other half.* canto de los pájaros = bird-song.* canto de los pájaros al amanecer = morning chorus, dawn chorus.* canto fúnebre = dirge.canto22 = edge.Ex: As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.
* canto delantero = fore-edge [fore edge].* canto externo = fore-edge [fore edge].* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* faltar el canto de un duro para = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, come + very close to.* * *A ( Mús)1 (acción, arte) singingclases de canto singing lessons2 (canción) chantCompuesto:canto gregoriano or llanoGregorian chant, plainsongB (de un pájaro) song; (del gallo) crowingal canto del gallo at the crack of dawn, at daybreak, at cockcrow ( liter)Compuesto:canto de or del cisneswan songD (borde, filo) edgeel canto de la mano the side of my/his/her hand: colocar el ladrillo de canto lay the brick on its sideal canto ( fam): bronca al canto you can bet your life o you can be sure there'll be trouble ( colloq)faltar el canto de un duro: faltó el canto de un duro para que se le cayera she came very close to dropping itE ( Geol) tbdarse con un canto en los dientes ( fam); to think o count oneself lucky* * *
Del verbo cantar: ( conjugate cantar)
canto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cantó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cantar
canto
cantar ( conjugate cantar) verbo transitivo ‹ canción› to sing
verbo intransitivo
1a) (Mús) to sing
[ gallo] to crow;
[cigarra/grillo] to chirp, chirrup
2 (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino
poem ( gen set to music)
canto sustantivo masculino
1 (Mús) (acción, arte) singing;
( canción) chant
2 ( de pájaro) song;
( del gallo) crowing
3 (Lit) ( canción) hymn
4 (borde, filo) edge;
5 (Geol) tb
( guijarro) pebble
cantar 1 verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 Mús to sing: me gusta cantar, I like singing
2 familiar (tener mal olor) to stink
3 (llamar la atención) to attract attention
4 familiar (saltar a la vista, ser evidente) to be clear
5 argot (confesar) to sing, spill the beans
♦ Locuciones: cantarle a alguien las cuarenta, to give sb a good telling off
en menos que canta un gallo, in a flash
cantar 2 sustantivo masculino
1 song, chant
2 Lit poem
un cantar de gesta, an epic poem
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo otro cantar, to be a totally different thing
canto 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (modo de cantar, arte) singing: su canto nos cautivó, we were captivated by his singing
2 (canción) chant, song: es un experto en cantos populares, he's a renowned folk singer
canto 2 sustantivo masculino (borde) edge: le dio un golpe con el canto de la mano, she give him a blow with the edge of her hand
♦ Locuciones: de canto, on its side
canto de un duro, close shave: faltó el canto de un duro para que se estrellase, he nearly crashed
canto 3 sustantivo masculino (guijarro) pebble, stone
canto rodado, (grande) boulder
(pequeño) pebble
♦ Locuciones: familiar darse con un canto en los dientes, to think oneself lucky
' canto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cal
- cancionero
- gregoriana
- gregoriano
- rodada
- rodado
- dote
- guerrero
- porra
- sólo
English:
boulder
- cockcrow
- crow
- dammit
- edge
- Gregorian
- singing
- song
- teach
* * *canto1 nm1. [acción, arte] singing;estudia canto she studies singingcanto gregoriano Gregorian chant;canto llano plainchant, plainsong2. [canción] songcanto fúnebre funeral chant;canto guerrero war song;Fig canto de sirena wheedling3. [de ave] songFig canto de(l) cisne swan song; Fig canto del gallo daybreak; Figal canto del gallo at daybreak4. [exaltación, alabanza] hymn;su discurso fue un canto a la violencia his speech was a paean to violence♦ nm1. [lado, borde] edge;[de cuchillo] blunt edge; [de libro] front edge;de canto edgeways, edgewise;Fampor el canto de un duro by a hair's breadth;faltó el canto de un duro para que tuviera un accidente he missed having an accident by a hair's breadth2. [guijarro] pebble;Famdarse con un canto en los dientes to count oneself lucky, to be happy with what one has gotcanto rodado pebble♦ al canto loc advfor sure;cada vez que viene, (hay) pelea al canto every time she comes, you can be sure there'll be a fight;tenemos tormenta al canto we're definitely in for a storm* * *1 m1 singing2 de pájaro song2 m1 edge;de canto on its side (pl on their sides);por el canto de un duro fig fam by the skin of one’s teeth fam2 ( roca) stone;darse con un canto en los dientes count o.s. lucky* * *canto nm1) : singing2) : chantcanto gregoriano: Gregorian chant3) : song (of a bird)4) : edge, endde canto: on end, sideways5)canto rodado : boulder* * *canto n1. (en general) singing2. (canción) song3. (borde) edge4. (piedra) stone / pebblede canto sideways / on its side
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