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1 despierta
adj.1 awake.2 vigilant, watchful, diligent.3 brisk, sprightly, lively, smart, clearsighted.* * *f., (m. - despierto)* * ** * ** * *despierta, despiertas, etc* * *
Del verbo despertar: ( conjugate despertar)
despierta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
despertar
despierta
despertar ( conjugate despertar) verbo transitivo
‹ apetito› to whet;
‹ recuerdos› to evoke;
‹ interés› to awaken, stir up
verbo intransitivo ( del sueño) to wake (up);
( de la anestesia) to come round
despertarse verbo pronominal ( del sueño) to wake (up)
despierta,◊ despiertas, etc see despertar
despertar
I verbo transitivo
1 to wake (up)
2 fig (un sentimiento, recuerdo) to arouse
II sustantivo masculino awakening: tiene muy mal despertar, he's always angry when he wakes up
despierto,-a adjetivo
1 (no dormido) awake
2 (vivo, espabilado) quick, sharp
' despierta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mar
English:
grumpy
- imagination
- pity
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2 despierta
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3 despierta
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4 mente despierta
mente despiertareger Verstand -
5 imaginación muy despierta
(n.) = vivid imaginationEx. A child with a vivid imagination can really scare herself with frightening images.* * *(n.) = vivid imaginationEx: A child with a vivid imagination can really scare herself with frightening images.
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6 mente despierta
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7 mente despierta
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8 mujer despierta
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9 El hambre despierta el ingenio
Hunger macht erfinderisch.Proverbios, refranes y dichos españoles con sus equivalencias en alemán > El hambre despierta el ingenio
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10 despertar
m.1 awakening.El despertar de sus sentidos fue lento The awakening of his senses was slow2 emergence.v.1 to wake (up) (persona, animal).despiértame a la seis, por favor could you wake me (up) at six, please?2 to arouse.despertar odio/pasión to arouse hatred/passionel ejercicio me despierta el apetito exercise gives me an appetitedespertar a alguien las ganas de hacer algo to make somebody want to do somethingSu belleza despertó su pasión Her beauty aroused his passion.3 to revive, to awaken (recuerdo).esta canción despierta en mí buenos recuerdos this song brings back happy memories4 to wake up, to arouse, to awaken, to awake.El ruido despertó a Ricardo The noise woke up Richard.Elsa amaneció Elsa woke up..* * *1 to wake, wake up, awaken2 (apetito) to whet1 to wake up, awake1 to wake up, awake* * *verb1) to arouse2) awaken, wake•* * *1. VT1) [del sueño] to wake, wake up, awaken liter2) (=recordar, incitar) [+ esperanzas] to raise; [+ recuerdo] to revive; [+ sentimiento] to arouse2.VISee:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to wake, wake... upb) <sentimientos/pasiones> to arouse; < apetito> to whet; < recuerdos> to evoke; < interés> to awaken, stir up2.despertar via) ( del sueño) to wake (up); ( de la anestesia) to come roundb) (liter) (a la realidad, al amor) to wake up to3.despertarse v prona) ( del sueño) to wake (up)b) ( espabilarse) to wake (oneself) up* * *= arouse, awakening, spark off, wake up, awaken, awake, rouse, stir up, incite, beckon forth.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex. I do anticipate, however, that we will wake up sooner or later to this enormous competitive threat.Ex. In the beginning it does not matter what kind of literature causes this to happen; the great thing is that the critical sense has been awakened.Ex. Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.Ex. The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.Ex. It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.Ex. Our academic curriculum and is designed to stimulate, challenge, and beckon forth the best from each student.----* despertar a la realidad = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities.* despertar de = jolt out of.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* despertar el deseo = arouse + hunger.* despertar el entusiasmo = capture + the imagination, work up + an enthusiasm.* despertar el hambre = work up + an appetite.* despertar el interés = provoke + interest, stimulate + interest, stir + interest, whet + the appetite, heighten + interest, rouse + interest, capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, work up + an interest, pique + interest.* despertar el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* despertar entusiasmo = arouse + enthusiasm.* despertar interés = arouse + interest, attract + interest, raise + interest, spark + interest.* despertar interés por = kindle + interest in.* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.* despertar la curiosidad = arouse + curiosity, provoke + curiosity, spark + curiosity, excite + attention, excite + curiosity, pique + curiosity, stir + Posesivo + curiosity.* despertar la imaginación = fire + the imagination.* despertar la motivación = spark + motivation.* despertar la sed = work up + a thirst.* despertar las emociones = stir + emotions.* despertar la sensibilidad = release + feelings.* despertar pasión = ignite + passion.* despertarse = get on + the ball.* despertarse con = wake up to.* despertarse de = rouse from.* despertarse sobresaltado = startle awake.* despertarse sorprendido = startle awake.* despertar sospechas = stir + suspicion, arouse + suspicion.* despertar un sentimiento de = stir + a sense of.* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.* duro despertar = rude awakening.* tener un duro despertar = rude awakening + be in store.* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to wake, wake... upb) <sentimientos/pasiones> to arouse; < apetito> to whet; < recuerdos> to evoke; < interés> to awaken, stir up2.despertar via) ( del sueño) to wake (up); ( de la anestesia) to come roundb) (liter) (a la realidad, al amor) to wake up to3.despertarse v prona) ( del sueño) to wake (up)b) ( espabilarse) to wake (oneself) up* * *= arouse, awakening, spark off, wake up, awaken, awake, rouse, stir up, incite, beckon forth.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.
Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex: I do anticipate, however, that we will wake up sooner or later to this enormous competitive threat.Ex: In the beginning it does not matter what kind of literature causes this to happen; the great thing is that the critical sense has been awakened.Ex: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.Ex: The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.Ex: Our academic curriculum and is designed to stimulate, challenge, and beckon forth the best from each student.* despertar a la realidad = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities.* despertar de = jolt out of.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* despertar el deseo = arouse + hunger.* despertar el entusiasmo = capture + the imagination, work up + an enthusiasm.* despertar el hambre = work up + an appetite.* despertar el interés = provoke + interest, stimulate + interest, stir + interest, whet + the appetite, heighten + interest, rouse + interest, capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, work up + an interest, pique + interest.* despertar el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* despertar entusiasmo = arouse + enthusiasm.* despertar interés = arouse + interest, attract + interest, raise + interest, spark + interest.* despertar interés por = kindle + interest in.* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.* despertar la curiosidad = arouse + curiosity, provoke + curiosity, spark + curiosity, excite + attention, excite + curiosity, pique + curiosity, stir + Posesivo + curiosity.* despertar la imaginación = fire + the imagination.* despertar la motivación = spark + motivation.* despertar la sed = work up + a thirst.* despertar las emociones = stir + emotions.* despertar la sensibilidad = release + feelings.* despertar pasión = ignite + passion.* despertarse = get on + the ball.* despertarse con = wake up to.* despertarse de = rouse from.* despertarse sobresaltado = startle awake.* despertarse sorprendido = startle awake.* despertar sospechas = stir + suspicion, arouse + suspicion.* despertar un sentimiento de = stir + a sense of.* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.* duro despertar = rude awakening.* tener un duro despertar = rude awakening + be in store.* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].* * *vt1 ‹persona› to wake, wake … updespiértame a las ocho wake me (up) at eight o'clock2 ‹sentimientos/pasiones› to arouse; ‹apetito› to whet; ‹recuerdos› to evoke; ‹interés› to awaken, stir upun discurso que despertó fuertes polémicas a speech which sparked off o triggered o aroused o provoked fierce controversyesa música despierta recuerdos de mi niñez that music reminds me of my childhood o brings back o evokes memories of my childhood■ despertarvi1 (del sueño) to wake (up)todavía no ha despertado de la anestesia she hasn't come round from the anesthetic yetdespertó sobresaltado he woke (up) o ( liter) awoke with a start2 ( liter) (a la realidad, al amor) to wake up1 (del sueño) to wake (up)se despertó de madrugada he woke (up) very early2 (espabilarse) to wake (oneself) upvoy a darme una ducha a ver si me despierto I'm going to have a shower to try to wake (myself) upawakening* * *
despertar ( conjugate despertar) verbo transitivo
‹ apetito› to whet;
‹ recuerdos› to evoke;
‹ interés› to awaken, stir up
verbo intransitivo ( del sueño) to wake (up);
( de la anestesia) to come round
despertarse verbo pronominal ( del sueño) to wake (up)
despertar
I verbo transitivo
1 to wake (up)
2 fig (un sentimiento, recuerdo) to arouse
II sustantivo masculino awakening: tiene muy mal despertar, he's always angry when he wakes up
' despertar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrarse
- despertarse
- escándalo
- espabilar
- grogui
- ininteligible
- umbral
- despierta
English:
arouse
- awake
- awaken
- awakening
- fire
- get up
- rouse
- roust
- stir
- stir up
- wake
- wake up
- excite
- get
- kindle
- provoke
* * *♦ vt1. [persona, animal] to wake (up);despiértame a las seis, por favor could you wake me (up) at six, please?2. [producir] [sentimientos] to arouse;[recuerdos] to bring back, to revive; [expectación] to create, to arouse; [debate, polémica] to give rise to;despertar odio/pasión to arouse hatred/passion;el ejercicio me despierta el apetito exercise gives me an appetite;despertar a alguien las ganas de hacer algo to make sb want to do sth;esta canción despierta en mí buenos recuerdos this song brings back happy memories for me♦ vi1. [dejar de dormir] to wake (up);¡despierta, que ya hemos llegado! wake up! we've arrived!;despertó de repente de su sueño she suddenly woke from her dream2. [espabilar] to wake o wise up* * *I v/t1 wake, wakenII v/i wake up* * *despertar {55} vi: to awaken, to wake updespertar vt1) : to arouse, to wake2) evocar: to elicit, to evoke* * * -
11 despierto
adj.1 awake, waking, wakeful, wide-awake.2 alert, mindful, attentive, conscious.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: despertar.* * *► adjetivo1 awake2 (espabilado) lively, smart, sharp, bright* * *(f. - despierta)adj.1) alert2) awake3) smart4) vivid* * *ADJ1) (=no dormido) awake2) (=listo) sharp3) (=alerta) alert* * *- ta adjetivoa) [estar] ( del sueño) awakeb) [ser] <persona/mente> bright, alert* * *= watchful, awake, alert, on the ball.Ex. Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.Ex. The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.Ex. The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.Ex. He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.----* horas en las que Uno está despierto = waking time.* imaginación muy despierta = vivid imagination.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* medio despierto = drowsily, groggily, bleary-eyed.* no muy despierto = slow.* permanecer despierto = stay + awake.* soñar despierto = daydream.* sueño despierto = waking dream.* * *- ta adjetivoa) [estar] ( del sueño) awakeb) [ser] <persona/mente> bright, alert* * *= watchful, awake, alert, on the ball.Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.
Ex: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.Ex: The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.* horas en las que Uno está despierto = waking time.* imaginación muy despierta = vivid imagination.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* medio despierto = drowsily, groggily, bleary-eyed.* no muy despierto = slow.* permanecer despierto = stay + awake.* soñar despierto = daydream.* sueño despierto = waking dream.* * *despierto -ta1 [ ESTAR] (del sueño) awake2 [ SER] ‹persona/mente› bright, alert; ‹imaginación› vivid* * *
Del verbo despertar: ( conjugate despertar)
despierto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
despertar
despierto
despertar ( conjugate despertar) verbo transitivo
‹ apetito› to whet;
‹ recuerdos› to evoke;
‹ interés› to awaken, stir up
verbo intransitivo ( del sueño) to wake (up);
( de la anestesia) to come round
despertarse verbo pronominal ( del sueño) to wake (up)
despierto◊ -ta adjetivo
despertar
I verbo transitivo
1 to wake (up)
2 fig (un sentimiento, recuerdo) to arouse
II sustantivo masculino awakening: tiene muy mal despertar, he's always angry when he wakes up
despierto,-a adjetivo
1 (no dormido) awake
2 (vivo, espabilado) quick, sharp
' despierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despierta
- desvelada
- desvelado
- espabilada
- espabilado
- lista
- listo
- soñar
- velar
- vivo
English:
awake
- daydream
- keep up
- reverie
- stay up
- wide awake
- alert
- keep
- slow
- wide
* * *despierto, -a♦ adj1. [sin dormir] awake;¿estás despierto? are you awake?2. [espabilado, listo] bright, sharp* * *adj1 awake;soñar despierto daydream2 figbright* * *despierto, -ta adj1) : awake, alert2) listo: clever, sharpcon la mente despierta: with a sharp mind* * *despierto adj1. (no dormido) awake2. (listo) bright -
12 confianza
f.1 confidence.tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve itconfianza en sí mismo self-confidence2 trust (fe).una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand3 familiarity.amigo de confianza close o intimate friendtengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to himen confianza in confidencepuedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freelyse toma demasiadas confianzas she's too familiar, she takes too many liberties4 sureness, confidence.5 self-confidence, assurance, confidence, self-assurance.* * *1 (seguridad) confidence2 (fe) trust3 (familiaridad) familiarity, intimacy4 (presunción) conceit\con toda confianza in all confidenceen confianza confidentially, in confidenceestar en confianza to be among friendstener confianza en uno mismo to be self-confidenttener mucha confianza con alguien to be on intimate terms with somebodytomarse (muchas) confianzas to take libertiestratar a alguien con confianza to treat somebody like a friend* * *noun f.1) trust2) confidence* * *SF1) (=credibilidad) confidenceese abogado tuyo no me inspira confianza — that lawyer of yours doesn't exactly fill me with confidence
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de confianza — [producto] reliableuna persona de confianza — (=competente) a reliable person; (=honrada) a trustworthy person
un producto de mi entera confianza — a product I have complete faith o confidence in
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defraudar la confianza de algn — to let sb down•
ganarse la confianza de algn — to win sb's confidence•
dar o conceder un margen de confianza a algn — to place one's trust in sb•
perder la confianza en algo/algn — to lose faith in sth/sb•
poner su confianza en algn — to put o place one's trust in sb•
preso de confianza — trusty•
puesto de confianza — position of responsibility•
recuperar la confianza de o en algo — to regain one's faith o confidence in sthhombre 1., 1), moción 1)•
tener confianza en algn — to have faith o confidence in sb2) (=seguridad) confidence•
dar confianza a algn — to give sb confidence, make sb confidentya no le duele el pie y eso le da más confianza al andar — her foot no longer hurts so she's more confident walking
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infundir confianza a algn — to inspire confidence in sb•
tener confianza en algo — to be confident of sthtener confianza en que... — to be confident that...
necesitas tener más confianza en ti mismo — you need to have more confidence in yourself, you need more self-confidence
3) (=amistad)no te preocupes porque estemos nosotros delante, que hay confianza — don't mind us, we're all friends here
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con confianza, te lo digo con toda confianza — I'm being completely open with you•
de confianza, puedes hablar delante de él, es de confianza — you can speak freely in front of him, he's a friendun amigo de confianza — a close friend, an intimate friend
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en confianza, (dicho sea) en confianza o hablando en confianza, no me fío nada de él — between you and me, I don't trust him at all•
tener confianza con algn — to be on close terms with sbdíselo tú, que tienes más confianza con ella — you tell her, you're closer to her
4) pl confianzas (=libertades)se toma demasiadas confianzas contigo — he takes too many liberties with you, he's a bit too familiar with you
¿qué confianzas son esas? — don't be so familiar!
* * *1) (fe) confidenceél/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her
confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something
tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...
había puesto toda mi confianza en él — I had put all my trust o faith in him
de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable
2) (amistad, intimidad)tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well
3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)
* * *= confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.Ex. The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.Ex. Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.Ex. Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.----* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.* confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.* confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.* confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.* confianza mutua = mutual trust.* contar en confianza = confide.* con toda confianza = feel + free to.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.* decir en confianza = confide.* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.* depositar confianza = place + trust.* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.* falta de confianza en = disbelief.* fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].* índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.* inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.* intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.* mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.* minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.* minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.* nivel de confianza = confidence level.* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).* pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.* * *1) (fe) confidenceél/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her
confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something
tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...
había puesto toda mi confianza en él — I had put all my trust o faith in him
de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable
2) (amistad, intimidad)tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well
3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)
* * *= confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
Ex: The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.Ex: Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.* confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.* confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.* confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.* confianza mutua = mutual trust.* contar en confianza = confide.* con toda confianza = feel + free to.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.* decir en confianza = confide.* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.* depositar confianza = place + trust.* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.* falta de confianza en = disbelief.* fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].* índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.* inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.* intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.* mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.* minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.* minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.* nivel de confianza = confidence level.* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).* pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.* * *A (fe) confidenceun médico que me inspira confianza a doctor who I have faith in o who I trust, a doctor who inspires me with confidencesu actitud no despierta confianza her attitude does not inspire confidencelo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trustconfianza EN algn/algo confidence IN sb/sthtiene mucha confianza en sí misma she is very self-confident, she is full of confidence, she has plenty of self-confidencetengo plena confianza en que todo saldrá bien I have every confidence o I'm quite confident that it will all turn out wellhabía puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in himde confianza ‹persona› trustworthy, reliable, dependable;‹producto› reliableocupa un puesto de confianza en la compañía he has a position of trust within the companyquieren nombrar a alguien de su confianza they want to appoint someone they can trustB(amistad, intimidad): tenemos mucha confianza we are close friends, we know each other very welldíselo tú, yo no tengo tanta confianza con él you tell him, I don't know him as well as you dono les des tanta confianza a los alumnos don't let your pupils be so familiar with you, don't let your pupils take liberties with you like thatnada de ceremonias, estamos en confianza there's no need to stand on ceremony, things are pretty informal herepuedes hablar con franqueza, estamos en confianza you can speak your mind, you're among friendsunas copas nos hicieron entrar en confianza a few drinks helped us relax o set us all at our easees muy tímida y le cuesta entrar en confianza con la gente she is very shy and it takes her a while to open up with o feel confident with o feel at home with peoplete lo digo en confianza, pero no lo repitas I'm telling you in confidence, don't repeat ithablando en confianza, olía muy mal between you and me, it smelt awfulpuedes venir como estás, ellos son de confianza you can come as you are, they're people we know well o they're good friends(libertades): no le des tantas confianzas don't let him be so familiar with you, don't let him take liberties with you like that* * *
confianza sustantivo femenino
lo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trust;
confianza en algn/algo confidence in sb/sth;
tiene confianza en sí misma she is self-confident;
había puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in him;
de confianza ‹ persona› trustworthy, reliable;
‹ producto› reliable;
‹puesto/posición› of trust;
b) ( intimidad):
no les des tanta(s) confianza(s) don't let them be so familiar with you;
estamos en confianza we're among friends;
te lo digo en confianza I'm telling you in confidence;
tratar a algn con confianza to be friendly with sb
confianza
I sustantivo femenino
1 (fe, seguridad) confidence: tiene mucha confianza en sí mismo, he is very self-confident
2 (trato, intimidad) con María tengo confianza, I'm on very close terms with María
con él no tengo mucha confianza, I don't know him well enough
II confianzas fpl (familiaridad, atrevimiento) liberties: se toma demasiadas confianzas, she takes too many liberties
♦ Locuciones: de confianza, reliable
en confianza, (confidencialmente, con reserva) in confidence
(entre amigos) among friends
' confianza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abuso
- confiada
- confiado
- creer
- ganarse
- insegura
- inseguridad
- inseguro
- legal
- licencia
- rezumar
- seguridad
- seria
- serio
- tapado
- fe
- fiar
- ganar
- hombre
- infundir
- inspirar
- libertad
- recobrar
- recuperar
- seguro
- voto
English:
assurance
- authoritative
- belief
- breach
- complete
- confidence
- confidential
- dent
- depend
- diffidence
- erode
- erosion
- faith
- familiar
- implicit
- inside
- intact
- jauntily
- judgement
- judgment
- key
- melt away
- misplaced
- nerve
- ooze
- reliance
- reputable
- right-hand man
- safe
- safely
- sap
- self-assurance
- self-confidence
- self-doubt
- self-reliance
- shatter
- sure
- trust
- trusted
- trustworthy
- unreliable
- untrustworthy
- vote
- boost
- confident
- dependable
- gain
- reliable
- self
* * *confianza nftengo plena confianza en su trabajo I have the utmost confidence in her work;tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve it;confianza en uno mismo self-confidence;no me inspira la más mínima confianza I have no confidence o faith in him whatsoever;deposito toda mi confianza en él I'm putting all my faith o trust in him2.[producto, servicio] reliable;de confianza [persona] trustworthy, reliable;uno de sus colaboradores de confianza one of his most trusted associates;una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand3. [familiaridad] familiarity;amigo de confianza close o intimate friend;en confianza in confidence;te cuento todo esto en confianza I'm telling you all this in confidence;tengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to him;pregúntaselo tú, que tienes más confianza con él you ask him, you're closer to him;una cosa te voy a decir con toda confianza… let me be frank…;puedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freely;entre nosotros hay confianza we're good friends;se toma demasiadas confianzas he's too familiar, he takes too many liberties;Famdonde hay confianza da asco familiarity breeds contempt* * *f1 confidence;confianza en sí mismo self-confidence2 ( amistad):de confianza persona trustworthy;amigo de confianza good friend;en confianza in confidence3:tomarse demasiadas confianzas take liberties* * *confianza nf1) : trustde poca confiaza: untrustworthy2) : confidence, self- confidence* * *1. (fe) trust2. (seguridad) confidence -
13 rayo
m.1 ray.rayo solar sunbeam2 beam, ray (physics).rayos infrarrojos infrared raysrayo láser laser beamrayos ultravioleta/uva ultraviolet/UVA raysrayos X X-rays3 bolt of lightning (Meteo).rayos lightning¡que le parta un rayo! (informal) he can go to hell!, to hell with him!4 spoke.5 highlight.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rayar.* * *1 ray, beam2 (relámpago) lightning, flash of lightning\caer como un rayo familiar to drop like a bombshellechar rayos familiar to be fuming, be hopping mad¡mal rayo lo parta! / ¡que lo parta un rayo! familiar to hell with him!saber a rayos familiar to taste awfulrayo de luna moonbeamrayos ultravioletas/UVA ultraviolet raysrayos X X-rays* * *noun m.1) ray, beam2) bolt, lightning* * *ISM1) [de luz] ray, beamrayo de sol — sunbeam, ray of sunlight
rayo solar — sunbeam, ray of sunlight
2) [de rueda] spoke3) (Meteo) lightning, flash of lightninga rayos —
huele a rayos — * it smells awful
sabe a rayos — * it tastes awful
pasar como un rayo — to rush past, flash past
¡a los demás que les parta un rayo! — and the rest of them can go to hell! *
4) [como exclamativo]¡rayos! — * dammit! *
II¿qué rayos es eso? — * what in hell's name is that? *
* * *1) (Fís) rayun rayo de luz — a ray o beam (of light)
- rayos X2) (Meteo) bolt (of lightning)como un rayo — (fam) <salir/pasar> to go out/shoot by like greased lightning (colloq)
echar rayos y centellas — to fume (colloq)
que te/lo parta un rayo — (fam)
3) (fam) (persona viva, despierta)4) (AmL) ( de rueda) spoke* * *1) (Fís) rayun rayo de luz — a ray o beam (of light)
- rayos X2) (Meteo) bolt (of lightning)como un rayo — (fam) <salir/pasar> to go out/shoot by like greased lightning (colloq)
echar rayos y centellas — to fume (colloq)
que te/lo parta un rayo — (fam)
3) (fam) (persona viva, despierta)4) (AmL) ( de rueda) spoke* * *rayo11 = lightning, lightning strike, bolt of lightning.Ex: The article is entitled 'Catch the lightning: keeping current with the Net'.
Ex: Fire insurance policies discourage the planting of trees in towns and villages because of the fear of lightning strikes.Ex: When they left it was tipping it down with rain, with bolts of lightning all around them, but on Sunday they woke up to glorious sunshine.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* como un rayo = in a flash.* ¡que + Pronombre + partir un rayo! = be damned!.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* velocidad del rayo, la = speed of lightning, the.rayo22 = beam, shaft, ray.Ex: For one, the record is made by a moving beam of electrons rather than a moving pointer, for the reason that an electron beam can sweep across the picture very rapidly indeed.
Ex: A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.Ex: Drawing lines to connect related documents may turn up patterns that look like stars with rays emanating in all directions, where a key study has been made.* de rayo láser = laser-based.* lámpara de rayos ultravioleta = ultraviolet lamp, sun lamp, UV lamp.* polimerización por rayos gamma = graft polymerisation.* rayo cósmico = cosmic ray.* rayo de electrones = electron beam.* rayo de esperanza = ray of hope, silver lining, the light at the end of the tunnel, glimmer of hope, beacon of hope, ray of light.* rayo de luna = moonbeam.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* rayo gamma = gamma ray.* rayo infrarrojo = infrared ray.* rayo láser = laser beam, laser.* rayo óptico = light ray.* rayo ultravioleta = ultraviolet light (UV light), ultraviolet ray, UV ray.* rayo X = X ray.* tomografía mediante rayos X = x-ray tomography.* un rayo de = a shimmer of.* un rayo de esperanza = a faint glimmer of light.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light, a peep of light.* * *A ( Fís) rayun rayo de luz a ray o beam o shaft of lightlos rayos solares the sun's rayslos rayos del sol entraban por la ventana rays of sunlight filtered through the windowun rayo de esperanza a ray of hopeun rayo de luna a moonbeamal rayo del sol in the heat of the sun, in the hot sunCompuestos:laser beammpl alpha rays (pl)mpl beta rays (pl)mpl cathode rays (pl)mpl cosmic rays (pl)mpl gamma rays (pl)mpl infrared rays (pl)mpl ultraviolet rays (pl)mpl UVAmpl UVB● rayos Xmpl X-rays (pl)lo miraron por rayos X they X-rayed itB ( Meteo):el rayo cayó muy cerca de la casa the (bolt of) lightning struck very close to the housesalió de casa como un rayo she shot out of the house like greased lightning o like a streak of lightningpasó como un rayo he zoomed o whizzed o flashed pastechar rayos y centellas to fume ( colloq)que te/lo parta un rayo ( fam): ellos se van y a mí que me parta un rayo they go off and to hell with me! ( colloq), they go off and don't give a damn about me! ( colloq)¡que te parta un rayo! you can go to hell for all I care! ( colloq)saber/oler a rayos ( fam); to taste/smell foulC ( fam)D ( AmL) (de una rueda) spoke* * *
Del verbo raer: ( conjugate raer)
rao, raigo, rayo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
rayó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Del verbo rayar: ( conjugate rayar)
rayo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
rayó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
raer
rayar
rayo
raer ( conjugate raer) verbo transitivo ‹ superficie› to scrape;
‹barniz/pintura› to scrape off
rayar ( conjugate rayar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
1 ( dejar marca) to scratch
2 ( aproximarse) rayo EN algo to border on sth, verge on sth
3 (Méx) [ obreros] to get one's wages, get paid
rayarse verbo pronominal
1 [ superficie] to get scratched
2 (AmS fam) ( volverse loco) to crack up (colloq)
rayo sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) ray;◊ un rayo de luz a ray o beam (of light);
un rayo de luna a moonbeam;
rayo láser laser beam;
rayos ultravioleta ultraviolet rays (pl);
rayos X X-rays (pl)
2 (Meteo) bolt (of lightning);
3 (AmL) ( de rueda) spoke
rayar
I vtr (un cristal, disco, etc) to scratch
II vi (lindar, rozar) to border [en/con, on]
rayo sustantivo masculino
1 (de una tormenta) lightning
2 (haz de luz) ray, beam
un rayo de esperanza, a ray of hope
rayo láser, laser beam
rayos X, X-rays
' rayo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
catódica
- catódico
- caer
- centella
English:
beam
- bolt
- flash
- glimmer
- laser beam
- lightning
- moonbeam
- quick
- ray
- shaft
- spoke
- streak
- strike
- strike down
- sunbeam
- thunderbolt
- zip by
- laser
- moon
- sun
- thunder
- X-ray
* * *♦ nm1. [de luz] ray;un rayo de sol a ray of sunlight;los rayos solares calientan la Tierra the sun's rays heat the Earth2. Fís beam, rayrayos alfa alpha rays;rayos beta beta rays;rayos catódicos cathode rays;rayos cósmicos cosmic rays;rayos gamma gamma rays;rayos infrarrojos infrared rays;rayo láser laser beam;rayos ultravioleta ultraviolet rays;rayos uva UVA rays;rayos X X-rays3. Meteo bolt of lightning;le dan miedo los rayos she's scared of lightning;un rayo cayó en el edificio the building was struck by lightning;caer como un rayo to be a bombshell;Fam¡que lo parta un rayo! he can go to hell!, to hell with him!;siempre lo mismo, ellos a lo suyo, y al abuelo, que lo parta un rayo it's always the same, they do their own thing and grandpa can go hang for all they care;Esp Famhuele a rayos it stinks to high heaven;Esp Famsabe a rayos [comida] it tastes foul;le supo a rayos que no la invitaras she was none too impressed about you not inviting herpasar como un rayo to flash by♦ interjFam¡rayos (y centellas)! heavens above!* * *m1 FÍS ray;2 METEO (bolt of) lightning;como un rayo fig like a streak of lightning;echar rayos fam fume, be furious;oler a rayos smell terrible, stink to high heaven* * *rayo nm1) : ray, beamrayo láser: laser beamrayo de gamma: gamma rayrayo de sol: sunbeam2) relámpago: lightning bolt3)rayo X : X ray* * *rayo n1. (de luz) ray2. (chispa eléctrica) lightning / flash of lightning -
14 despierto
đes'pǐɛrtoadj1) wach2) (fig: animado) lebhaft, munter, wach1. [sin dormir] wach2. (figurado) [espabilado, listo] aufgewecktdespiertodespierto , -a [des'pjerto, -a]num1num (insomne) wach -
15 avanzar
v.1 to advance.las tropas continúan avanzando the troops are still advancingel tráfico no avanzaba the traffic wasn't movingMi chico avanza en la escuela My boy advances in school.Ricardo avanzó las ventas Richard advanced=promoted sales.2 to make progress.está avanzando mucho en sus estudios she's making very good progress with her studiesesta tecnología avanza a gran velocidad this technology is developing very quickly3 to pass (time).el tiempo avanza muy deprisa time passes quicklya medida que avanza el siglo as the century draws on4 to move forward.El coche avanza lentamente The car moves forward slowly.* * *1 to advance, go forward1 (mover adelante) to advance, move forward2 (dinero) to advance3 (promover) to promote4 (una propuesta) to put forward1 (adelantarse) to go forward, advance; (día, noche) to draw in* * *verb1) to advance, move forward2) progress* * *1. VT1) (=mover) to move forward, advanceavanzó la ficha cuatro casillas — he moved the counter forward four spaces, he advanced the counter four spaces
2) [+ dinero] to advance3) [+ opinión, propuesta] to put forward4) [+ resultado] to predict; [+ predicción] to make5) Caribe (=vomitar) to vomit2. VI1) (=ir hacia adelante) to advance, move forwardel ejército avanzó de madrugada — the army advanced o moved forward at dawn
no me esperéis, seguid avanzando — don't wait for me, carry on
2) (=progresar) to make progresslas conversaciones de paz no parecen avanzar — the peace talks do not seem to be progressing o making (any) progress
la genética avanza a ritmo vertiginoso — genetics is progressing o advancing at a dizzy speed
3) [noche, invierno] to draw on, approach3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona/tráfico to advance, move forwardavanzar hacia la democracia — to move o advance toward(s) democracy
b) ciencia/medicina to advancec) cinta/rollo to wind ond) persona (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; negociaciones/proyecto to progresse) tiempo to draw on2.avanzar vta) ( adelantarse) to move forward, advanceb) ( mover) to move... forward, advanceavanzó un peón — he moved o pushed a pawn forward
c) < propuesta> to put forward* * *= gain + ground, get + far, go forward, make + gains, make + progress, move ahead, move on, move onwardly, move up, page (through), progress, advance, proceed, press on, come along, fast-forward, take + a step forward, get + ahead, move forward, make + step, take + strides, make + advances, develop, move along, get + unstuck, press forward (with), move + forward, go forth, make + headway.Ex. Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries.Ex. If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get far in our understanding of the physical world.Ex. Thus, if you want to reply yes, enter a 'y'; if you want to go forward, enter 'f'.Ex. Expenditures in public libraries in the USA rose sharply in 1988 while use continued to make modest gains, with the greatest increase in juvenile loans.Ex. We could then simply alter our expectations accordingly, and exult in the progress we have made.Ex. It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.Ex. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex. In its simplest statement, the prime goal of any act of education is that it should serve us in the future... takes us somewhere... let us move onwardly more easily.Ex. Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.Ex. The system displays the records in brief format and the user can 'page' through the matches until the required record is found.Ex. It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.Ex. All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex. Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.Ex. However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.Ex. Modern machines have an automatic facility for fast-forward and rewind as well as a manual control for slower, more precise location of the required information on the microfilm.Ex. Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.Ex. This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.Ex. Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.Ex. In the half century since the publication of McKerrow's Introduction bibliography has taken giant strides in many directions.Ex. The author maintains that, aside from increasing computational speed, and thus real-time control, musically no advances have been made.Ex. The economics journal system has not grown and developed in a structured fashion, which has resulted in overspill into report literature.Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex. In addition, students can use the glossary to get 'unstuck' while learning.Ex. The company is pressing forward with the construction of an environment and a system that permit all employees to demonstrate their full capabilities.Ex. Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.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.Ex. Governments are making headway in negotiations aimed at reaching an ambitious and effective global greenhouse gas reduction treaty.----* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.* avanzar a toda máquina = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a toda pastilla = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo gas = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo vapor = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a trancas y barrancas = flounder, grind on.* avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.* avanzar con dificultad = wade through, limp, slog along, plod (along/through).* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* avanzar en + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work, advance + Posesivo + work.* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.* avanzar fácilmente = coast.* avanzar gradualmente (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).* avanzar hacia = move into, move toward(s).* avanzar hacia abajo = work + Posesivo + way down.* avanzar lentamente = creep, creep along.* avanzar lenta y pesadamente = trundle.* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.* avanzar poco a poco = shuffle along.* avanzar poco a poco (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).* avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.* avanzar rápidamente = gallop.* avanzar viento en popa = steam ahead.* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.* hacer avanzar = nudge + Nombre + forward, push + the frontiers of, nudge + Nombre + along, nudge + Nombre + into, push + the boundaries of.* hacer avanzar el conocimiento = push back + the frontiers of knowledge.* hacer avanzar hacia = nudge + Nombre + toward.* hacer que + Nombre + avance = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.* no avanzar = tread + water.* no avanzar más = go + no further.* que avanza lentamente = crawling.* que avanza rápidamente = fast-developing.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona/tráfico to advance, move forwardavanzar hacia la democracia — to move o advance toward(s) democracy
b) ciencia/medicina to advancec) cinta/rollo to wind ond) persona (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; negociaciones/proyecto to progresse) tiempo to draw on2.avanzar vta) ( adelantarse) to move forward, advanceb) ( mover) to move... forward, advanceavanzó un peón — he moved o pushed a pawn forward
c) < propuesta> to put forward* * *= gain + ground, get + far, go forward, make + gains, make + progress, move ahead, move on, move onwardly, move up, page (through), progress, advance, proceed, press on, come along, fast-forward, take + a step forward, get + ahead, move forward, make + step, take + strides, make + advances, develop, move along, get + unstuck, press forward (with), move + forward, go forth, make + headway.Ex: Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries.
Ex: If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get far in our understanding of the physical world.Ex: Thus, if you want to reply yes, enter a 'y'; if you want to go forward, enter 'f'.Ex: Expenditures in public libraries in the USA rose sharply in 1988 while use continued to make modest gains, with the greatest increase in juvenile loans.Ex: We could then simply alter our expectations accordingly, and exult in the progress we have made.Ex: It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex: In its simplest statement, the prime goal of any act of education is that it should serve us in the future... takes us somewhere... let us move onwardly more easily.Ex: Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.Ex: The system displays the records in brief format and the user can 'page' through the matches until the required record is found.Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.Ex: All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex: Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.Ex: However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.Ex: Modern machines have an automatic facility for fast-forward and rewind as well as a manual control for slower, more precise location of the required information on the microfilm.Ex: LCSH has taken a further step forward with the use of computer-controlled typesetting.Ex: Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.Ex: This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.Ex: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.Ex: In the half century since the publication of McKerrow's Introduction bibliography has taken giant strides in many directions.Ex: The author maintains that, aside from increasing computational speed, and thus real-time control, musically no advances have been made.Ex: The economics journal system has not grown and developed in a structured fashion, which has resulted in overspill into report literature.Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex: In addition, students can use the glossary to get 'unstuck' while learning.Ex: The company is pressing forward with the construction of an environment and a system that permit all employees to demonstrate their full capabilities.Ex: Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.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.Ex: Governments are making headway in negotiations aimed at reaching an ambitious and effective global greenhouse gas reduction treaty.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.* avanzar a toda máquina = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a toda pastilla = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo gas = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo vapor = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a trancas y barrancas = flounder, grind on.* avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.* avanzar con dificultad = wade through, limp, slog along, plod (along/through).* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* avanzar en + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work, advance + Posesivo + work.* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.* avanzar fácilmente = coast.* avanzar gradualmente (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).* avanzar hacia = move into, move toward(s).* avanzar hacia abajo = work + Posesivo + way down.* avanzar lentamente = creep, creep along.* avanzar lenta y pesadamente = trundle.* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.* avanzar poco a poco = shuffle along.* avanzar poco a poco (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).* avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.* avanzar rápidamente = gallop.* avanzar viento en popa = steam ahead.* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.* hacer avanzar = nudge + Nombre + forward, push + the frontiers of, nudge + Nombre + along, nudge + Nombre + into, push + the boundaries of.* hacer avanzar el conocimiento = push back + the frontiers of knowledge.* hacer avanzar hacia = nudge + Nombre + toward.* hacer que + Nombre + avance = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.* no avanzar = tread + water.* no avanzar más = go + no further.* que avanza lentamente = crawling.* que avanza rápidamente = fast-developing.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.* * *avanzar [A4 ]vi1 «tropas/persona/tráfico» to advance, move forward avanzar HACIA algo:las tropas avanzan hacia la capital the troops are advancing on the capitalel país avanza hacia la democracia the country is moving o advancing toward(s) democracy2 ( Fot) «rollo» to wind on3 «persona» (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; «negociaciones/proyecto» to progressno estoy avanzando mucho con este trabajo I'm not making much progress o headway o I'm not getting very far with this work4 «tiempo» to draw on■ avanzarvt1 (adelantarse) to move forward, advanceavanzaron unos pasos they moved forward o advanced a few steps, they took a few steps forward2 (mover) to move … forward, advanceavanzó un peón he moved o pushed a pawn forward, he advanced a pawn3 ‹propuesta› to put forward* * *
avanzar ( conjugate avanzar) verbo intransitivo
[negociaciones/proyecto] to progress
verbo transitivo
avanzar verbo transitivo to advance, make progress
' avanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sacudida
- salto
- tantear
- adelantar
English:
advance
- come forward
- crawl
- edge
- freewheel
- go forward
- headway
- move
- move along
- pace
- proceed
- progress
- struggle along
- struggle on
- surge
- wind
- fast
- head
- hover
- inch
- lumber
- scroll
- somewhere
* * *♦ vi1. [moverse] to advance;las tropas continúan avanzando the troops are still advancing;el tráfico no avanzaba the traffic wasn't moving2. [progresar] to make progress;está avanzando mucho en sus estudios she's making very good progress with her studies;esta tecnología avanza a gran velocidad this technology is developing very quickly3. [tiempo] to pass;el tiempo avanza muy deprisa time passes very quickly;a medida que avanza el siglo as the century draws on4. [carrete] to wind on♦ vt1. [adelantar] to move forward;las tropas avanzaron sus posiciones the troops advanced their position;avanzaron varias posiciones en la clasificación de liga they moved up several places in the leagueles avanzó los resultados del estudio she informed them of the results of the study before it was published3. [carrete] to wind on* * *I v/t1 move forward, advance;avanzar un pie take a step forward2 dinero advanceII v/i2 en trabajo make progress* * *avanzar {21} v: to advance, to move forward* * *avanzar vb1. (progresar) to make progress / to get on2. (ir hacia delante) to advance / to move forward -
16 capacidad crítica
(n.) = critical skills, critical awareness, critical facultyEx. In this message-rich culture, individuals have more need that ever before in human history for a repertoire of critical skills.Ex. And what do we mean by critique? We mean critical awareness, socially, politically, intellectually.Ex. Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.* * *(n.) = critical skills, critical awareness, critical facultyEx: In this message-rich culture, individuals have more need that ever before in human history for a repertoire of critical skills.
Ex: And what do we mean by critique? We mean critical awareness, socially, politically, intellectually.Ex: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar. -
17 dar un paso
(v.) = make + stepEx. Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.* * *(v.) = make + stepEx: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.
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18 edad escolar
f.school age.* * *(n.) = school ageEx. Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.* * *(n.) = school ageEx: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.
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19 imaginación
f.imagination, fancy, fantasy, mind's eye.* * *1 imagination, fantasy\son imaginaciones tuyas you're imagining things* * *noun f.* * *SF1) imaginationno se me pasó por la imaginación que... — it never even occurred to me that...
2) pl imaginaciones (=lo imaginado)* * *a) ( facultad) imaginationb) ( figuración)* * *= imagination, fancy.Ex. The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.Ex. This is the world of fancies, Santa Claus, 'human' animals like Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit, and Daleks and is often shown by the way in which a young child is able to carry on a sustained relationship with an imaginary friend or animal.----* con imaginación = imaginatively.* con la imaginación = in imagination.* con poca imaginación = unimaginatively.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* despertar la imaginación = fire + the imagination.* ejercitar la imaginación = stretch + imagination.* estimular la imaginación = spark + imagination.* falto de imaginación = unimaginative.* imaginación desbocada = wild imagination.* imaginación desbordante = wild imagination.* imaginaciones = imaginings.* imaginación fértil = vivid imagination.* imaginación ferviente = wild imagination.* imaginación muy despierta = vivid imagination.* imaginación muy viva = vivid imagination.* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.* literatura de imaginación = fiction.* necesitar imaginación = take + imagination.* producto de la imaginación = work of imagination.* * *a) ( facultad) imaginationb) ( figuración)* * *= imagination, fancy.Ex: The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.
Ex: This is the world of fancies, Santa Claus, 'human' animals like Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit, and Daleks and is often shown by the way in which a young child is able to carry on a sustained relationship with an imaginary friend or animal.* con imaginación = imaginatively.* con la imaginación = in imagination.* con poca imaginación = unimaginatively.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* despertar la imaginación = fire + the imagination.* ejercitar la imaginación = stretch + imagination.* estimular la imaginación = spark + imagination.* falto de imaginación = unimaginative.* imaginación desbocada = wild imagination.* imaginación desbordante = wild imagination.* imaginaciones = imaginings.* imaginación fértil = vivid imagination.* imaginación ferviente = wild imagination.* imaginación muy despierta = vivid imagination.* imaginación muy viva = vivid imagination.* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.* literatura de imaginación = fiction.* necesitar imaginación = take + imagination.* producto de la imaginación = work of imagination.* * *1 (facultad) imaginationdar rienda suelta a la imaginación to give free rein to one's imagination, to let one's imagination run riot¡ni (se) me pasó por la imaginación! it never even crossed my mind!2(figuración): es pura imaginación tuya it's all in your mind, it's a figment of your imaginationyo no he oído nada, son imaginaciones tuyas I didn't hear anything, you're imagining things* * *
imaginación sustantivo femenino
imagination;◊ ¡ni (se) me pasó por la imaginación! it never even crossed my mind!;
son imaginaciones tuyas you're imagining things
imaginación sustantivo femenino imagination: no son más que imaginaciones, it is only your imagination
' imaginación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calenturienta
- calenturiento
- cota
- fantástica
- fantástico
- freno
- representar
- revivir
- emplear
- fantasía
- figuración
- fruto
- vivaz
- vivo
English:
catch
- figment
- imagination
- imaginatively
- imaginativeness
- lack
- run away
- stir
- unleash
- vivid
- wild
- fancy
- riot
- run
- unimaginative
* * *imaginación nf1. [facultad] imagination;un niño con mucha imaginación a child with a very vivid imagination, a very imaginative child;pasar por la imaginación de alguien to occur to sb, to cross sb's mind;no me pasó por la imaginación it never occurred to me o crossed my mind;se deja llevar por la imaginación he lets his imagination run away with him;dar rienda suelta a la imaginación to let one's imagination run wildson imaginaciones tuyas you're just imagining things, it's all in your mind* * *f imagination;ni me pasó por la imaginación it never crossed my mind* * ** * *imaginación n imagination -
20 ligero
adj.1 light, lite.2 light, venial, slight, unimportant.3 light, flimsy, flighty, double-quick.4 lightweight, buoyant, airy, weightless.adv.fast, quickly, rapidly, swiftly.* * *► adjetivo1 (liviano) light2 (sin importancia) minor, light3 (rápido) swift4 (ágil) agile5 (frívolo) flippant\a la ligera lightly, flippantlyser ligero,-a de cascos to be irresponsibletomarse las cosas a la ligera to make light of things, not take things seriouslyviajar ligero,-a de peso to travel light* * *(f. - ligera)adj.1) slight2) light, lightweight3) quick, agile* * *1. ADJ1) (=poco pesado) [paquete, gas, metal, comida] light; [tela] light, lightweight, thin; [material] lightweightuna blusa ligerita — a light o lightweight o thin blouse
vas muy ligero de ropa para esta época del año — you're very lightly o flimsily dressed for this time of the year
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tener el sueño ligero — to be a light sleeper2) (=leve) [viento, caricia] light; [ruido] slight; [perfume, fragancia] delicate3) (=poco importante) [enfermedad] minor; [castigo] light4) (=rápido) swiftligero como una balaligero de pies — light-footed, quick
5) (=ágil) agiledespués del régimen me siento mucho más ligera — after the diet I feel a lot lighter on my feet o a lot more agile
6) (=superficial) [conocimiento] slight; [sospecha] sneakingun ligero conocimiento de alemán — a slight knowledge o a smattering of German
tengo la ligera sospecha de que nos hemos equivocado — I have a sneaking suspicion that we've made a mistake
7) (=frívolo) [carácter, persona] flippant, frivolous; [comentario, tema] flippant; [mujer] pey † loose †casco 5)no deberías ser tan ligera con estos asuntos — you shouldn't be so flippant o frivolous about these things
8) (=sin complicaciones) [novela, película] lightweight; [conversación, contexto] light-hearted9)• a la ligera — (=irreflexivamente) rashly; (=rápidamente) quickly
es obvio que lo has hecho muy a la ligera — it's obvious that you rushed it o did it too quickly
no podemos juzgar su conducta a la ligera — we shouldn't jump to conclusions about his behaviour, we shouldn't judge his behaviour so hastily
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tomarse algo a la ligera — not to take sth seriously2.ADV (=rápido) [andar, correr] quicklyvenga, ligero, que nos vamos — get a move on, we're going
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de ligero — rashly, thoughtlessly* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex. Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.----* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *1 ‹maleta/paquete› light; ‹gas/metal› light; ‹tela/vestido› light, thines ligero como una pluma it's (as) light as a feathermaterial ligero lightweight material2 ligero DE algo:salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressedsiempre viaja muy ligero de equipaje he always travels very light3 ‹comida/masa› light; ‹vino› light; ‹perfume› delicate, discreetvamos a comer algo ligero ahora we're going to have a light meal o snack nowB (leve)1 ‹dolor/sabor› slight; ‹olor› faint, slight; ‹inconveniente› slight, minoroyó unos pasos ligeros por el pasillo she heard light steps in the corridorle dio un golpe ligero en la mano she gave him a gentle smack on the handsoplaba una brisa ligera there was a slight o light o gentle breezecualquier ruido, por muy ligero que sea, la despierta she wakes up at the slightest noisetiene un sueño muy ligero he's a very light sleeper2 ‹noción/conocimientos› slight; ‹sensación› slightun ligero conocimiento del latín a slight knowledge of o a smattering of Latintengo la ligera impresión de que nos mintió ( iró); I have the tiniest suspicion that he was lying to us ( iro)C1 (no serio) ‹conversación› lighthearted; ‹película/lectura› lightweightlo dijo en tono ligero he said it lightheartedly2 (frívolo) ‹persona› flippant, frivolousa la ligera ‹actuar› without thinking, hastilytodo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriouslyD (ágil) ‹salto/movimiento› agile, nimblede un salto ligero cruzó el riachuelo she leaped nimbly across the streamE (rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast¿por qué no vas tú, que eres más ligero? why don't you go? you're quicker o faster than meun caballo ligero como el viento a horse that runs like the windquickly, fastbébelo ligerito que nos vamos drink it up quickly, we're goingvamos, ligero, que llegamos tarde come on, let's move it o let's get a move on, we're late ( colloq)* * *
ligero 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1 ( liviano)
‹ tela› light, thin;
viajar ligero de equipaje to travel light
2 ( leve)
‹ inconveniente› slight, minor;
‹ golpe› gentle, slight;
3 ( no serio) ‹ conversación› lighthearted;
‹película/lectura› lightweight;
todo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriously
4 ( ágil) ‹ movimiento› agile, nimble;
( rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast
ligero 2 adverbio
quickly, fast
ligero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de poco peso) light, lightweight: iba muy ligero de ropa, he was lightly dressed
2 (rápido) swift, quick
3 (acento, etc) slight
(cena, brisa) light
4 (poco serio) light
música ligera, light music
II adverbio ligero (veloz) fast, swiftly
♦ Locuciones: ser ligero,-a de cascos, to be flighty
a la ligera, lightly
caballería ligera, light cavalry
paso ligero, double quick
' ligero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achatamiento
- ligera
- paso
- sabor
- sueño
- tentempié
- peso
- TALGO
- temblor
English:
angel food cake
- clad
- feather
- flimsy
- light
- lightweight
- lissom
- lissome
- scantily
- scanty
- sleeper
- slight
- soft
- springy
- subtle
- trip along
- brisk
- double
- faint
- -footed
- lighten
- mild
- snack
- vaguely
* * *ligero, -a♦ adj1. [de poco peso] light;iba muy ligera de ropa [provocativa] she was very scantily clad;[poco abrigada] she wasn't wearing enough clothes;ser ligero como una pluma to be as light as a feather2. [traje, tela] thin3. [comida] light;en casa hacemos cenas ligeras we have a light meal in the evening at home4. [armamento] light5. [leve] [roce, toque, golpe] light;[olor, rumor, sonido] faint; [sabor] slight, mild; [dolor, resfriado] slight; [herida, accidente, daño] minor; [descenso, diferencia, inconveniente] slight; [conocimientos, sospecha, idea] vague;sufrieron heridas de ligera consideración they suffered minor injuries;tengo la ligera impresión de que te equivocas I have a vague feeling that you might be wrong;tener el sueño ligero to be a light sleeper6. [literatura, teatro] light;una comedia ligera a light comedy;quiero leer algo ligero que no me haga pensar I want to read something light that I don't have to think about too hard7. [rápido] quick, swift;caminar a paso ligero to walk at a brisk pace;tener una mente ligera to be quick-thinking8. [ágil] agile, nimble9. [irreflexivo] flippant;hacer algo a la ligera to do sth without much thought;juzgar (algo/a alguien) a la ligera to be superficial in one's judgements (about sth/sb);tomarse algo a la ligera not to take sth seriously;ser ligero de cascos [irresponsable] to be irresponsible;[mujer] to be flighty♦ adv[rápidamente] quickly;ligero, que tengo mucha prisa hurry up, I'm in a rush* * *I adj1 light;ligero de ropa scantily clad;tomarse algo a la ligera not take sth seriously2 ( rápido) rapid, quick3 movimiento agile, nimble4 ( leve) slightII adv quickly* * *ligero, -ra adj1) : light, lightweight2) : slight, minor3) : agile, quick4) : lighthearted, superficial* * *ligero adj1. (en general) light2. (leve) slight
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