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1 divertir
v.1 to entertain, to amuse.Su conversación divierte a María His conversation entertains Mary.2 to have fun, to enjoy to.Me divierte dispararle a las manzanas I have fun shooting apples.3 to be entertained by.Me divierte tu charla I am entertained by your conversation.4 to be pleased to.Me divierte bordar I am pleased to embroider.5 to divert, to deviate.El gerente divirtió fondos en secreto The manager diverted funds in secretEl accidente divirtió la atención The accident diverted the attention.* * *1 to amuse, entertain1 to enjoy oneself, have a good time■ ¡diviértete! enjoy yourself!* * *verbto amuse, entertain* * *1. VT1) (=hacer reír)2) (=entretener) to entertain, amusedivirtió a los niños con sus juegos de magia — he entertained the children with his magic tricks, he kept the children amused with his magic tricks
3) frm (=distraer) to distract2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to amuse2.que te diviertas! — have fun!, enjoy yourself!
* * *= entertain, give + enjoyment.Ex. Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.Ex. Literary novels do not set out simply to entertain and give enjoyment; indeed they can be tremendously depressing.----* divertirse = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + Reflexivo.* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* para divertirse = for kicks.* por divertirse = for kicks.* sólo por divertirse = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* * *1.verbo transitivo to amuse2.que te diviertas! — have fun!, enjoy yourself!
* * *= entertain, give + enjoyment.Ex: Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.
Ex: Literary novels do not set out simply to entertain and give enjoyment; indeed they can be tremendously depressing.* divertirse = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + Reflexivo.* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* para divertirse = for kicks.* por divertirse = for kicks.* sólo por divertirse = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* * *vtnos divirtió con sus chistes she amused o entertained us with her jokesme divirtió muchísimo su reacción I was greatly amused by his reactionsu compañía lo divierte he finds her company entertaining¡que te diviertas! have fun!, have a good time!, enjoy yourself!nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had great fun o a really good time at the party, we really enjoyed ourselves at the partysabe divertirse solo he knows how to keep himself amused, he is good at entertaining o amusing himselfse divertían haciendo sufrir al pobre animal they were amusing o entertaining themselves by tormenting the poor animal* * *
divertir ( conjugate divertir) verbo transitivo
to amuse
divertirse verbo pronominal ( entretenerse) to amuse oneself;
( pasarlo bien) to have fun, enjoy oneself;◊ ¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!;
nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had a really good time at the party
divertir verbo transitivo to amuse, entertain
' divertir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entretener
- divierta
English:
amuse
- divert
- entertain
* * *♦ vt[entretener] to entertain, to amuse;divertía a sus invitados contando chistes she entertained her guests by telling jokes;leer es lo único que me divierte reading is my only distraction;nos divertía bastante su carácter gruñón his grumpiness amused us a lot* * *v/t entertain* * *divertir {76} vtentretener: to amuse, to entertain* * *divertir vb to entertain / to amuse -
2 divertir
• amuse• be entertained by• be pleased to• divert• entertain• misapply• please -
3 divertir a la concurrencia
• keep the audience amusedDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > divertir a la concurrencia
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4 divertir fondos
• defalcate• misapply funds -
5 divertir fondos
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6 salirse a divertir
• go out to• go out to meet• have a good reputation• have a good trip -
7 entretener
v.1 to distract.2 to hold up, to keep.3 to entertain.Mark entretiene a María Mark entertains Mary.4 to keep alive, to sustain.5 to be amused by, to enjoy.Me entretuvo el payaso I was amused by the clown.6 to have fun, to enjoy.Nos entretiene jugar cartas We have fun playing cards.7 to delay, to detain, to hold up, to hold off.La tormenta entretuvo el vuelo The storm delayed the flight.* * *1 (detener) to hold up, detain; (retrasar) to delay2 (ocupar) to keep busy3 (distraer) to occupy, keep occupied4 (divertir) to entertain, amuse, distract1 (retrasarse) to be delayed, be held up2 (distraerse) to keep oneself occupied3 (divertirse) to amuse oneself\sólo para entretenerse just for fun* * *verb1) to entertain, amuse2) distract•* * *1. VT1) (=divertir) to entertain, amusenos entretuvo con sus chistes mientras esperábamos — he kept us entertained o amused with his jokes while we were waiting
2) (=retener) to keep, detain más frmpues no le entretengo más — then I won't keep o más frm detain you any longer
3) (=distraer)uno de los ladrones entretuvo a la dependienta — one of the thieves distracted the shop assistant's attention
entretener algo: entretuvieron la espera leyendo — they whiled away the time by reading
4) (=dar largas a)me está entreteniendo con mentiras para no pagarme — he's putting me off with lies so as not to pay me
5) (=mantener) [+ ilusiones] to nourish; [+ fuego] to maintain2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( divertir) to entertain2) (distraer, apartar de una tarea) to distract; ( hablando) to stall (colloq)3) ( retener) to keep, detainno te entretengo más — I won't keep o detain you any longer
4) <soledad/ocio> to while away5) < esperanza> to entertain2.entretenerse v pron1)a) ( divertirse) to amuse oneselfse entretiene con cualquier cosa — adulto she's easily amused; niño she's happy playing with anything
b) ( pasar el tiempo) to keep (oneself) busy o occupied2) ( demorarse) to hang around, to dally about* * *= entertain.Ex. Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( divertir) to entertain2) (distraer, apartar de una tarea) to distract; ( hablando) to stall (colloq)3) ( retener) to keep, detainno te entretengo más — I won't keep o detain you any longer
4) <soledad/ocio> to while away5) < esperanza> to entertain2.entretenerse v pron1)a) ( divertirse) to amuse oneselfse entretiene con cualquier cosa — adulto she's easily amused; niño she's happy playing with anything
b) ( pasar el tiempo) to keep (oneself) busy o occupied2) ( demorarse) to hang around, to dally about* * *= entertain.Ex: Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.
* * *entretener [ E27 ]vtA (divertir) to entertainentretiene a los niños contándoles cuentos she entertains the children o keeps the children happy o amused by telling them storiespintar me entretiene I enjoy paintinges una tontería pero a mí me entretiene it's silly but it keeps me amused o entertainedla película entretuvo a chicos y grandes the movie was enjoyed by both young and oldB (distraer, apartar de una tarea) to distractC (retener) to keep, detainno te entretengo más I won't keep o detain you any longerme encontré con un amigo y me entretuvo I met a friend and he kept me talkingD ‹soledad/ocio› to while awaypara entretener la espera se compró una revista she bought a magazine to while away the time she had to waitE ‹esperanza› to entertainA1 (divertirse) to amuse oneselfme entretengo mucho con su conversación I find her conversation very entertainingse entretiene con cualquier cosa she's easily amusedse entretuvo sacando fotos he amused himself o kept himself amused o kept himself entertained taking pictures2 (distraerse, pasar el tiempo) to keep (oneself) busy o occupiedB(demorarse): lleva esto a casa de la abuela y no te entretengas por el camino take this round to granny's house and make sure you go straight there o ( colloq) and don't hang about on the wayse entretuvo y perdió el tren he hung around o he dallied about and he missed the train* * *
entretener ( conjugate entretener) verbo transitivo
1 [crucigrama/libro] to keep … amused;
[obra/payaso] to entertain;
2
◊ no te entretengo más I won't keep o detain you any longer
entretenerse verbo pronominal
1
[ niño] she's happy playing with anything
2 ( demorarse) to hang around, dally about
entretener verbo transitivo
1 (divertir) to entertain, amuse
2 (retrasar) to hold up
' entretener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distraer
English:
amuse
- delay
- divert
- entertain
- hold back
- keep
- stall
- distract
* * *♦ vt1. [despistar] to distract;no me entretengas don't distract me2. [retrasar] to hold up, to keep;no te entretengo más I won't keep you any longer3. [divertir] to entertain;el libro lo entretuvo toda la mañana the book kept him amused all morning;escuchar la radio es lo que más me entretiene listening to the radio is what I most enjoy doing4. [hacer llevadero] to while away;entretuvo la espera leyendo una revista while waiting she whiled away the time reading a magazine5. [mantener] to keep alive, to sustain* * *I v/t1 ( divertir) entertain, amuse2 ( retrasar) keep, detain3 ( distraer) distractII v/i be entertaining* * *entretener {80} vt1) divertir: to entertain, to amuse2) distraer: to distract3) demorar: to delay, to hold up* * *entretener vb2. (enredar) to keep -
8 divierta
* * ** * *divierta, divirtió, etc* * *
Del verbo divertir: ( conjugate divertir)
divierta es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
divertir
divierta
divertir ( conjugate divertir) verbo transitivo
to amuse
divertirse verbo pronominal ( entretenerse) to amuse oneself;
( pasarlo bien) to have fun, enjoy oneself;◊ ¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!;
nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had a really good time at the party
divierta, divirtió, etc see divertir
divertir verbo transitivo to amuse, entertain
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9 divertido
adj.amusing, cool, entertaining, fun.past part.past participle of spanish verb: divertir.* * *1→ link=divertir divertir► adjetivo1 (gracioso) funny, amusing2 (entretenido) fun, entertaining, enjoyable* * *(f. - divertida)adj.1) amusing, funny2) entertaining* * *ADJ1) (=entretenido) [libro, película] entertaining; [chiste, persona] funny, amusingla fiesta fue muy divertida — the party was great fun o very enjoyable
¡qué divertido! ¿ahora me dices que no puedes ir? — iró that's just great! now you tell me you can't go?
2)DIVERTIDO ¿"Funny o fun"? ► Divertido solo se puede traducir por funny si nos hace reír: Acabo de ver una obra muy divertida I've just seen a very funny play ► Cuando hablamos de una actividad o situación divertida (en el sentido de entretenida y agradable), a menudo se la puede describir en inglés como fun: Me gusta jugar al escondite. Es muy divertido I like playing hide and seek. It's great fun NOTA: Fun es un sustantivo incontable y por lo tanto, al contrario que funny, no puede ir acompañado de adverbios como very. Se suele acompañar de great, good y a lot of. Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradaestar divertido — LAm * to be tight *
* * *- da adjetivoa) (que interesa, divierte) <espectáculo/fiesta> fun, enjoyable; <momento/situación> entertaininges un tipo muy divertido — he's a really fun guy, he's really fun to be with
b) ( gracioso) funny* * *= amused, enjoyable, facetious, laughable, hilarious, fun, amusing, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], playful, cheery [cheerier -comp., cheeriest -sup.], comedic, droll.Ex. After the wait, her first words emerged with an amused laugh.Ex. Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.Ex. This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and SPANISH AMERICA.Ex. It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.Ex. In studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.Ex. To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.Ex. In the proceedings of the pioneer 1876 Conference of Librarians we can read that 'Mr Edmands gave some amusing illustrations to show that readers often had only the most vague idea of what they really wanted'.Ex. This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex. The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.Ex. The novel is a cheery social satire about geeky middle-aged men and their freakishly attractive, younger spouses.Ex. In the year 2000, news and entertainment programs dedicated a great deal of comedic attention to the presidential election.Ex. Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.----* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de manera divertida = funnily.* de modo divertido = comically, funnily.* lo divertido = the fun part.* resultar divertido = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* * *- da adjetivoa) (que interesa, divierte) <espectáculo/fiesta> fun, enjoyable; <momento/situación> entertaininges un tipo muy divertido — he's a really fun guy, he's really fun to be with
b) ( gracioso) funny* * *= amused, enjoyable, facetious, laughable, hilarious, fun, amusing, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], playful, cheery [cheerier -comp., cheeriest -sup.], comedic, droll.Ex: After the wait, her first words emerged with an amused laugh.
Ex: Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.Ex: This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and SPANISH AMERICA.Ex: It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.Ex: In studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.Ex: In the proceedings of the pioneer 1876 Conference of Librarians we can read that 'Mr Edmands gave some amusing illustrations to show that readers often had only the most vague idea of what they really wanted'.Ex: This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex: The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.Ex: The novel is a cheery social satire about geeky middle-aged men and their freakishly attractive, younger spouses.Ex: In the year 2000, news and entertainment programs dedicated a great deal of comedic attention to the presidential election.Ex: Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de manera divertida = funnily.* de modo divertido = comically, funnily.* lo divertido = the fun part.* resultar divertido = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* * *divertido -da1 (que interesa, recrea, divierte) ‹espectáculo/fiesta› fun, enjoyable; ‹momento/situación› entertainingfue una fiesta muy divertida it was a very enjoyable o ( colloq) a fun party, the party was a lot of fun o was great funel baile estuvo muy divertido the dance was very entertaining o great fun¡qué divertido! ahora va y se pone a llover ( iró); (that's) wonderful o great! now it's started raining ( iro)es un tipo muy divertido he's a really fun guy o a very entertaining guy, he's really fun to be with2 (gracioso) funnyestuvo de lo más divertido it was so funny* * *
Del verbo divertir: ( conjugate divertir)
divertido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
divertido
divertir
divertido◊ -da adjetivo
‹momento/situación› entertaining;
divertir ( conjugate divertir) verbo transitivo
to amuse
divertirse verbo pronominal ( entretenerse) to amuse oneself;
( pasarlo bien) to have fun, enjoy oneself;◊ ¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!;
nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had a really good time at the party
divertido,-a adjetivo funny, amusing: son una pareja muy divertida, they are a very amusing couple
un libro divertido, a funny book ➣ Ver nota en funny
divertir verbo transitivo to amuse, entertain
' divertido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amén
- divertida
- lance
- monda
- salada
- salado
- simpática
- simpático
- tío
- cachondo
- gracioso
- más
- piola
English:
amusing
- comic
- enjoyable
- entertaining
- fun
- funny
- humorous
- hysterical
- riotously
- amused
- company
* * *divertido, -a adj1. [entretenido] [película, libro] entertaining;[fiesta] enjoyable;la fiesta fue de lo más divertido it was such an enjoyable party2. [gracioso] [persona, chiste] funny, amusing;es un chico muy divertido he's a very funny o amusing boy;encontraba divertido aquel entusiasmo pueril I found this childish enthusiasm amusing3. Andes, Arg, Guat [achispado] tipsy* * *adj1 funny2 ( entretenido) entertaining* * *divertido, -da adj1) : amusing, funny2) : entertaining, enjoyable* * *divertido adj2. (entretenido) enjoyable¡qué divertido! what fun! -
10 distraer
v.1 to amuse, to entertain.2 to distract.¡no me distraigas, que estoy trabajando! don't distract me, I'm working!El payaso distrajo al chico The clown distracted the boy.3 to be entertaining.la lectura distrae mucho reading is fun4 to abstract, to absorb.La música distrae a María Music abstracts Mary.5 to misappropriate, to alienate, to deviate, to divert.Ella distrajo fondos de la escuela She misappropriated school funds.* * *1 (divertir) to amuse, entertain2 (atención) to distract; (pena, dolor, preocupaciones) to take one's mind off3 eufemístico (dinero) to embezzle1 (divertirse) to amuse oneself, enjoy oneself2 (entretenerse) to relax, pass the time3 (despistarse) to get distracted, be inattentive, be absent-minded* * *verb1) to distract2) entertain* * *1. VT1) (=entretener) to entertain, amusedistrajimos a los niños contándoles cuentos — we kept the children entertained o amused by telling them stories
2) (=despistar) to distract (de from)3) (Econ) [+ dinero, fondos] to embezzle4) [moralmente] to lead astray2.VI (=entretener) [pesca, ejercicio] to be relaxing, take your mind off things; [lectura, espectáculo] to be entertaining, take your mind off things3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/atención> to distractb) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amusedc) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle2.distraerse v prona) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedb) ( entretenerse)* * *= distract.Ex. As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.----* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* distraerse con otra cosa = sidetrack.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/atención> to distractb) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amusedc) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle2.distraerse v prona) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedb) ( entretenerse)* * *= distract.Ex: As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.
* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* distraerse con otra cosa = sidetrack.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* * *vt1 ‹persona/atención› to distractmientras uno lo distraía el otro le robó la llave while one of them distracted him o distracted his attention the other stole his key[ S ] no distraer al conductor do not distract the driver o the driver's attentiondistraer a algn DE algo to distract sb FROM sthla música me distrajo de la lectura I was distracted from my reading by the musicno me distraigas de mi trabajo don't distract me from my worktengo que hacer algo para distraerlo de sus preocupaciones I have to do something to take his mind off his worries2(entretener): la lectura lo distrae en sus ratos de ocio he enjoys reading in his free timelos distraía contándoles cuentos she entertained them o kept them entertained o kept them amused by telling them stories3 ‹fondos/dinero› to embezzle1 (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedme distraje un momento y se quemaron las tostadas I got distracted o my mind wandered for a moment and the toast burnedsi no te distraes, terminarás antes if you keep your mind on what you're doing o if you don't let yourself get distracted you'll finish sooner2(entretenerse): necesitas distraerte un poco, estás siempre metida en casa you need to find something to do o you need to get out and enjoy yourself, you're always stuck in the houseno necesita mucho para distraerse, una hoja de papel y un lápiz le bastan she doesn't need much to keep her amused o entertained, she's quite content with a sheet of paper and a pencilse distraen viendo la televisión they while away o pass the time watching television* * *
distraer ( conjugate distraer) verbo transitivo
distraer a algn de algo ‹de trabajo/estudios› to distract sb from sth ‹ de preocupaciones› to take sb's mind off sth
distraerse verbo pronominal
b) ( entretenerse):
se distrae con cualquier cosa she doesn't need much to keep amused
distraer verbo transitivo
1 (entretener) to entertain: la televisión distrae a la abuela, the television keeps Grandmother amused
2 (desviar la atención) to distract
' distraer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distraerse
- entretener
English:
distract
- keep from
- divert
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [divertir] to amuse, to entertain;lo que más me distrae es el bricolaje my favourite pastime is do-it-yourself;les contaba cuentos para distraerlos he told them stories to keep them entertained2. [despistar] to distract;¡no me distraigas, que estoy trabajando! don't distract me, I'm working!;tú lo distraes para que yo pueda entrar you distract his attention so I can get in;algo distrajo su atención something distracted her3. [malversar] to embezzle, to misappropriate♦ vi[entretener] to be entertaining;la lectura distrae mucho reading is fun* * *<part distraído> v/t1 distract2:la radio la distrae she enjoys listening to the radio* * *distraer {81} vt1) : to distract2) entretener: to entertain, to amuse* * *distraer vb1. (despistar) to distract -
11 recrear
v.1 to re-create.2 to amuse, to entertain.Ellos recrean al chico They entertain the boy.3 to be entertained by.Nos recrea el mago We are entertained by the magician.4 to recreate, to reproduce, to create again, to re-create.Ellos recrean el evento They recreate the event.* * *1 (divertir) to amuse, entertain1 to amuse oneself, enjoy oneself\recrearse con / recrearse en to take pleasure in, take delight in————————1 (volver a crear) to re-create, reproduce* * *1. VT1) (=crear de nuevo) to recreate2) (=divertir) to amuse, entertain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to recreate2.recrearse v pronse recreaba viéndolos jugar — she took pleasure in o she enjoyed watching them play
* * *= recreate [re-create].Ex. Schools of library and information science are once again intellectually impoverished, and the Graduate Library School ought to be reinvented or re-created.----* recrearse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* recrear una historia = recreate + story.* * *1.verbo transitivo to recreate2.recrearse v pronse recreaba viéndolos jugar — she took pleasure in o she enjoyed watching them play
* * *= recreate [re-create].Ex: Schools of library and information science are once again intellectually impoverished, and the Graduate Library School ought to be reinvented or re-created.
* recrearse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* recrear una historia = recreate + story.* * *recrear [A1 ]vtto recreaterecreaba aquellos tiempos felices en su imaginación she would recreate o relive those happy times in her mindse recreaba viendo jugar a sus nietos she took pleasure in o she enjoyed watching her grandchildren play* * *
recrear verbo transitivo
1 (una época, un estilo, etc) to recreate
2 (deleitar) to give pleasure, entertain
' recrear' also found in these entries:
English:
re-create
- reenact
* * *♦ vt1. [volver a crear, reproducir] to recreate;la novela recrea fielmente el ambiente de la época the novel faithfully recreates the atmosphere of the time2. [entretener] to amuse, to entertain;recrear la vista to be a joy to behold* * *v/t recreate* * *recrear vt1) : to re-create2) : to entertain, to amuse -
12 disfrazar
v.1 to disguise.disfrazar a alguien de to dress somebody up asSu maquillaje disfraza su cicatriz Her makeup disguises her scar.Su sonrisa disfraza su odio Her smile disguises her hate.2 to disguise (disimular) (intenciones, verdad, hechos).disfrazó la voz para que no lo reconociera he disguised his voice so she wouldn't recognize him* * *1 (persona) to disguise, dress up1 (para engañar) to disguise oneself (de, as)2 (para una fiesta etc) to dress up (de, as)* * *verb1) to disguise2) conceal•* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to disguise (de as)2) (=ocultar) [+ sentimiento, verdad, intención] to disguise, conceal; [+ sabor] to disguise3) (Mil) to camouflage2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa)disfrazar a alguien de algo — ( para fiesta) to dress somebody up as something; ( par engañar) to disguise somebody as something
b) (disimular, ocultar) <sentimiento/verdad> to conceal, hide; <voz/escritura/intención> to disguise2.disfrazarse v prona) ( por diversión) to dress uptodo el mundo se disfrazó para la fiesta — everyone went to the party in costume o (BrE) fancy dress
disfrazarse de algo/alguien — to dress up as something/somebody
¿de qué te disfrazaste en carnaval? — what did you go to the carnival as?
b) ( para engañar) to disguise oneselfdisfrazarse de algo/alguien — to disguise oneself as something/somebody, dress up as something/somebody
* * *= disguise, clothe, dress + Nombre + up.Ex. But when the other approaches were examined and analyzed with care, it turned out that another 16 percent were disguised subject searches.Ex. The performance is kept fresh each time because the teller is under a tension: he has to find the language in which to clothe the body of the work.Ex. The feeling is that, however tactfully you dress it up, the United States had it coming.----* disfrazar Algo = wrap + Nombre + up in.* disfrazarse de = dress up as, dress as.* * *1.verbo transitivoa)disfrazar a alguien de algo — ( para fiesta) to dress somebody up as something; ( par engañar) to disguise somebody as something
b) (disimular, ocultar) <sentimiento/verdad> to conceal, hide; <voz/escritura/intención> to disguise2.disfrazarse v prona) ( por diversión) to dress uptodo el mundo se disfrazó para la fiesta — everyone went to the party in costume o (BrE) fancy dress
disfrazarse de algo/alguien — to dress up as something/somebody
¿de qué te disfrazaste en carnaval? — what did you go to the carnival as?
b) ( para engañar) to disguise oneselfdisfrazarse de algo/alguien — to disguise oneself as something/somebody, dress up as something/somebody
* * *= disguise, clothe, dress + Nombre + up.Ex: But when the other approaches were examined and analyzed with care, it turned out that another 16 percent were disguised subject searches.
Ex: The performance is kept fresh each time because the teller is under a tension: he has to find the language in which to clothe the body of the work.Ex: The feeling is that, however tactfully you dress it up, the United States had it coming.* disfrazar Algo = wrap + Nombre + up in.* disfrazarse de = dress up as, dress as.* * *disfrazar [A4 ]vt1 ‹persona›la disfrazó para el carnaval he dressed her up for the carnivallo disfrazaron para ocultar su identidad they disguised him in order to conceal his identitydisfrazar a algn DE algo to dress sb up/disguise sb AS sth2 (disimular, ocultar) ‹sentimiento/verdad› to conceal, hide; ‹voz/escritura/intención› to disguise1 (por diversión) to dress upa los niños les encanta disfrazarse children love dressing up o ( BrE) love putting on fancy dresstodo el mundo se disfrazó para la fiesta everyone went to the party in costume o ( BrE) fancy dressdisfrazarse DE algo/algn to dress up AS sth/sb¿de qué te disfrazaste en carnaval? what did you dress up as for the carnival?, what did you go to the carnival as?2 (para engañar) to disguise oneself disfrazarse DE algo/algn to disguise oneself AS sth/sb, dress up AS sth/sbse escapó disfrazado de enfermero he escaped by disguising himself as o by dressing up as a nurse, he escaped disguised as a nurse* * *
disfrazar ( conjugate disfrazar) verbo transitivoa) disfrazar a algn de algo ( para fiesta) to dress sb up as sth;
( para engañar) to disguise sb as sth
‹voz/escritura/intención› to disguise
disfrazarse verbo pronominal
disfrazarse de algo/algn to dress up as sth/sb
disfrazarse de algo/algn to disguise oneself as sth/sb, dress up as sth/sb
disfrazar verbo transitivo to disguise
' disfrazar' also found in these entries:
English:
camouflage
- disguise
- dress up
* * *♦ vt1. [para baile, fiesta] to dress up;[para engañar] to disguise;disfrazar a alguien de to dress sb up as;disfrazaron a la niña de hada madrina they dressed the little girl up as a fairy godmother2. [disimular] [intenciones] to disguise;[sentimientos, nervios] to hide; [verdad, hechos] to disguise;disfrazaba sus verdaderos deseos he kept what he really wanted a secret;disfrazó la voz para que no lo reconociera he disguised his voice so she wouldn't recognize him* * ** * *disfrazar {21} vt1) : to disguise2) : to mask, to conceal -
13 divertirse
1 to enjoy oneself, have a good time■ ¡diviértete! enjoy yourself!* * *to have a good time, have fun* * *VPR1) (=pasarlo bien) to have a good time, enjoy o.s.¡que te diviertas! — have a good time!, enjoy yourself!
2) (=distraerse) to amuse o.s.cantamos solo por o para divertirnos — we sing just for fun
* * *(v.) = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + ReflexivoEx. But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.Ex. In the same way we can note when we are absorbed, when not, when we are amused or saddened, when a character specially interested us, when a passage of writing held our attention for its own sake, and so on.Ex. The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.Ex. In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.* * *(v.) = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + ReflexivoEx: But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.
Ex: In the same way we can note when we are absorbed, when not, when we are amused or saddened, when a character specially interested us, when a passage of writing held our attention for its own sake, and so on.Ex: The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.Ex: In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.* * *
■divertirse verbo reflexivo to enjoy oneself, have a good time: ¡que os divirtáis!, have a good time!
' divertirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distracción
- distraerse
- entretenerse
- salir
- disfrutar
- divertir
- entretener
- vacilar
English:
amuse
- arson
- fun
- laugh
- life
- play around
- enjoy
- kick
- party
* * *vprto enjoy oneself;se divierte con cualquier cosa she's easily amused;me divierto mucho contigo I enjoy being with you, I have a good time when I'm with you;se divirtieron muchísimo en la excursión they had a great time on the trip, they really enjoyed the trip;hacer el vándalo es su manera de divertirse being a vandal is his way of amusing himself o his idea of fun;¡que te diviertas! have a nice time!, enjoy yourself!* * *v/r have fun, enjoy o.s.;¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!* * *vr: to have fun, to have a good time* * *divertirse vb to have fun / to enjoy yourself¡que os divirtáis! have fun ! / enjoy yourselves! -
14 entretenerse
1 (retrasarse) to be delayed, be held up2 (distraerse) to keep oneself occupied3 (divertirse) to amuse oneself* * ** * *VPR1) (=divertirse) to amuse o.s.se entretenían contando historias — they amused themselves by telling stories, they kept themselves amused by telling stories
2) (=tardar) to hang about¡no te entretengas! — don't hang about!
* * *= tarry, spend + Posesivo + leisure time, spend + Posesivo + leisure, linger.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. All the glamour, prestige and indeed wealth make the capital of Britain a hugely attractive place to visit, spend leisure time and do business.Ex. By contrast, other quite literate people prefer to spend their leisure watching television, listening to the radio, going to the cinema or any of a hundred other forms of recreation.Ex. He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.* * *= tarry, spend + Posesivo + leisure time, spend + Posesivo + leisure, linger.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.
Ex: All the glamour, prestige and indeed wealth make the capital of Britain a hugely attractive place to visit, spend leisure time and do business.Ex: By contrast, other quite literate people prefer to spend their leisure watching television, listening to the radio, going to the cinema or any of a hundred other forms of recreation.Ex: He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.* * *
■entretenerse verbo reflexivo
1 (divertirse, pasar el rato) to amuse oneself
2 (retrasarse) to be delayed, be held up
(remolonear) to linger
' entretenerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
demorarse
- distracción
- distraer
- divertir
- entretener
- liar
English:
mess about
- mess around
- potter
- amuse
- busy
- dawdle
- putter
* * *vpr1. [despistarse] to get distracted2. [retrasarse] to be held up;no te entretengas y vuelve rápido don't get held up on the way and come back quickly;me entretuve hablando o [m5] en hablar con ella y perdí el tren I got held up talking to her and I missed the train3. [divertirse] to amuse oneself;se entretiene con cualquier cosa he can keep himself amused with almost anything;es mayor y ya se entretiene solo he's older and he can keep himself amused now;me entretenía viendo la tele I passed the time watching TV* * *v/r1 ( divertirse) amuse o.s. ( en hacer algo doing sth;con algo with sth)2 ( distraerse) keep o.s. busy3 ( retrasarse) linger (en over)* * *vr1) : to amuse oneself2) : to dally* * *entretenerse vb1. (divertirse) to amuse yourself -
15 entretenido
adj.entertaining, amusing, fun, sportful.past part.past participle of spanish verb: entretener.* * *1→ link=entretener entretener► adjetivo1 (divertido) entertaining, amusing2 (complicado) time-consuming* * *(f. - entretenida)adj.entertaining, amusing* * *1.ADJ [libro, obra de teatro] entertaining, amusing; [trabajo] demanding2.SM * gigolo, toyboy ** * *- da adjetivo1) [SER] <película/conversación> entertaining, enjoyable; < persona> entertaining* * *= entertaining.Ex. Adults and children should share all that they read and discover together what it is they find that is entertaining and revealing, recreative, re-enactive, and engaging.* * *- da adjetivo1) [SER] <película/conversación> entertaining, enjoyable; < persona> entertaining* * *= entertaining.Ex: Adults and children should share all that they read and discover together what it is they find that is entertaining and revealing, recreative, re-enactive, and engaging.
* * *entretenido -daA [ SER] (ameno) ‹película/conversación› entertaining, enjoyable; ‹persona› entertainingel juego es muy entretenido the game is very entertaining o is great funB [ ESTAR] ‹persona› (ocupado) busylo encontré entretenido arreglando un juguete roto I found him busy fixing a broken toy* * *
Del verbo entretener: ( conjugate entretener)
entretenido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
entretener
entretenido
entretener ( conjugate entretener) verbo transitivo
1 [crucigrama/libro] to keep … amused;
[obra/payaso] to entertain;
2
◊ no te entretengo más I won't keep o detain you any longer
entretenerse verbo pronominal
1
[ niño] she's happy playing with anything
2 ( demorarse) to hang around, dally about
entretenido◊ -da adjetivo
1 [SER] ‹película/conversación› entertaining, enjoyable;
‹ persona› entertaining
2 [estar] ‹ persona› ( ocupado) busy
entretener verbo transitivo
1 (divertir) to entertain, amuse
2 (retrasar) to hold up
entretenido,-a adjetivo amusing, entertaining
' entretenido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distraída
- distraído
- entretenida
- encachado
English:
enjoyable
- entertaining
* * *entretenido, -a adj1. [ameno] [película, juego, actividad] entertaining, enjoyable;[persona] entertaining, amusing2. [distraído, ocupado] busy;estar entretenido con algo/haciendo algo to be busy with sth/doing sth;necesita estar entretenido con algo she needs to be occupied with sth3. [laborioso] time-consuming;pelar guisantes es muy entretenido shelling peas is very time-consuming* * *adj1 ( divertido) entertaining, enjoyable2:estar entretenido ocupado be busy* * *entretenido, -da adjdivertido: entertaining, amusing* * *entretenido adj entertaining / enjoyable -
16 esparcir
v.1 to spread.2 to scatter, to spread about, to sparkle, to spread.El aparato dispersa el sonido The apparatus disperses sound.* * *1 (desparramar) to scatter2 figurado (divulgar) to spread3 figurado (divertir) to amuse1 (desparramarse) to scatter, be scattered2 figurado (divulgarse) to spread out3 figurado (divertirse) to amuse oneself* * *verb1) to scatter2) spread•* * *1. VT1) (=desparramar) to spread, scatter2) (=divulgar) to disseminate3) (=distraer) to amuse, divert2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <libros/juguetes> to scatterb) < rumor> to spreadc) (Chi) < mantequilla> to spread2.esparcirse v pron1)a) líquido to spread; papeles/semillas to be scatteredb) noticia/rumor to spread2) ( recrearse) to enjoy oneself, relax* * *= scatter, spread (over/throughout), sprinkle, strew.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado strewed, participio strewed/strewn.Ex. Similar and closely related subjects are likely to be scattered under different keywords.Ex. This should illustrate rather dramatically how failure to adopt a single well-defined form of name could spread entries throughout the alphabet.Ex. In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex. For instance, think of the reading material he sees at home strewn around and reads regularly.----* camión que esparce sal en las carreteras = gritter.* esparcir carnada = chum.* esparcir cebo = chum.* esparcir mucho = spread + Nombre + thinly.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <libros/juguetes> to scatterb) < rumor> to spreadc) (Chi) < mantequilla> to spread2.esparcirse v pron1)a) líquido to spread; papeles/semillas to be scatteredb) noticia/rumor to spread2) ( recrearse) to enjoy oneself, relax* * *= scatter, spread (over/throughout), sprinkle, strew.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado strewed, participio strewed/strewn.Ex: Similar and closely related subjects are likely to be scattered under different keywords.
Ex: This should illustrate rather dramatically how failure to adopt a single well-defined form of name could spread entries throughout the alphabet.Ex: In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex: For instance, think of the reading material he sees at home strewn around and reads regularly.* camión que esparce sal en las carreteras = gritter.* esparcir carnada = chum.* esparcir cebo = chum.* esparcir mucho = spread + Nombre + thinly.* * *esparcir [I4 ]vt1 ‹libros/juguetes› to scattertenía todos los papeles esparcidos por la mesa her papers were scattered o strewn all over the table2 ‹rumor› to spreadno lo vayas esparciendo por ahí don't go spreading it around3 ( Chi) ‹mantequilla› to spreadA1 «papeles/semillas» to be scattered2 «noticia/rumor» to spreadla noticia se esparció como un reguero de pólvora the news spread like wildfireB (recrearse) to enjoy oneself, relax* * *
esparcir ( conjugate esparcir) verbo transitivo
esparcirse verbo pronominal
[papeles/semillas] to be scattered
esparcir verbo transitivo
1 (diseminar) to scatter
2 (divulgar) to spread
' esparcir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pulverizar
- sembrar
- repartir
English:
scatter
- strew
- diffuse
- spread
* * *♦ vt1. [diseminar] [semillas, papeles, objetos] to scatter;[sal, azúcar] to sprinkle;hay que esparcir las lentejas en la mesa you need to spread the lentils out on the table2. [noticia, rumor] to spread3. [entretener] to amuse, to entertain* * ** * *esparcir {83} vtdispersar: to scatter, to spread* * *esparcir vb to scatter -
17 pretensión
f.1 aspiration, desire, ambition, plan.2 pretension, claim.3 pretense, presumption, pretence, self-assumption.* * *1 (intención) aim; (ambición) ambition2 (derecho) claim\sin pretensiones unpretentious, of modest pretensions* * *SF1) (=intención) aim; (=aspiración) aspiration2) pl pretensiones (=aspiraciones)enviar historial profesional indicando pretensiones económicas — send curriculum vitae indicating desired salary
una simple chaqueta sin pretensiones — a simple jacket, nothing fancy
* * *1)b) (Der) (a trono, herencia) claim2) pretensiones femenino plural ( ínfulas)* * *1)b) (Der) (a trono, herencia) claim2) pretensiones femenino plural ( ínfulas)* * *pretensión11 = pretence [pretense, -USA], pretentiousness.Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.
Ex: His publications attacked the pretentiousness and fallibility of the world of academia.* falsa pretensión = false pretence.pretensión22 = pretension.Ex: There was no intention in many programmes to create any pretensions towards possession of information skills.
* con pretensiones de superioridad moral = self-righteous.* moderar + Posesivo + pretensiones = lower + Posesivo + sights.* sin pretensiones = humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.].* * *A1 (intención) plan; (deseo) hope, wish, desireexpresó su pretensión de que … she expressed her hope that …enviar curriculum indicando pretensiones salariales or económicas send résumé ( AmE) o ( BrE) curriculum vitae indicating desired salary2 ( Der) (al trono, una herencia) claim(ínfulas): tener pretensiones to be pretentiousuna película sin demasiadas pretensiones an unpretentious film* * *
pretensión sustantivo femenino
1 (a trono, herencia) claim
2
una película sin pretensiones an unpretentious film
pretensión sustantivo femenino
1 (deseo) hope, wish: tiene la pretensión de que vaya con ella, she expects me to go with her
2 (objetivo) aim, aspiration
3 (al trono) claim
4 pey (aspiraciones desmedidas) pretensiones, pretention
una persona con pocas pretensiones, a very unpretentious person
' pretensión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
exigencia
- modesto
English:
pretence
- pretense
- pretention
- self-righteousness
- pretension
* * *pretensión nf1. [intención] aim, intention;tener la pretensión de to intend to2. [aspiración] aspiration;no tiene grandes pretensiones económicas she doesn't have great financial aspirations o ambitions;una película con pretensiones artísticas a film with artistic pretensions;sin pretensiones unpretentious4.pretensiones [exigencias] demands* * *f L.Am. ( arrogancia) vanity;sin pretensiones unpretentious* * *pretensión nf, pl - siones1) : intention, hope, plan2) : pretensionsin pretensiones: unpretentious -
18 divirtiendo etc
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19 refocilar frm
1.VT (=encantar) to delight; (=divertir) to amuse hugely; (=alegrar) to cheer up2.3.See: -
20 solazar
v.1 to amuse, to entertain.María solaza a sus amigos Mary amuses her friends.2 to solace, to console.María solaza a su amiga triste Mary solaces her sad friend.* * *1 (entretener) to amuse, entertain2 (descansar) to rest, relax1 (divertirse) to enjoy oneself2 (relajarse) to relax* * *1.VT (=divertir) to amuse, provide relaxation for; (=consolar) to console, comfort; (=alegrar) to cheer2.See:* * *
solazar vt to give pleasure
* * *♦ vt[entretener] to amuse, to entertain
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См. также в других словарях:
divertir — [ divɛrtir ] v. tr. <conjug. : 2> • fin XIVe; lat. divertere « détourner » 1 ♦ Vx Détourner, éloigner. « elle qui l a diverti de sa famille, qui nous l a enlevé » (Balzac). ♢ Mod. (Dr.) Soustraire à son profit. ⇒ détourner (III), distraire … Encyclopédie Universelle
divertir — DIVERTIR. v. a. Détourner, distraire. Divertir quelqu un de ses occupations. Il avoit un tel dessein, je l en ai diverti. En ce sens il vieillit. f♛/b] En matière de Finances, on dit, qu Un homme a diverti les deniers, pour dire, qu Il les a… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
divertir — Divertir. v. a. Destourner, distraire. Divertir quelqu un de ses occupations. il avoit un tel dessein, je l en ay diverti. En matiere de finances on dit, qu Un homme a diverti des deniers, Quand il les a employez à un usage different de leur… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
divertir — divertir( se) com (a) divertir( se) com palhaçadas; divertir se a dançar … Dicionario dos verbos portugueses
divertir — Se conjuga como: sentir Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: divertir divirtiendo divertido Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional me, te, le, os, o les me, te, le, nos, os, o les me, te, le, nos, os, o les te, le, nos, os … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
divertir — verbo transitivo,prnl. 1. Proporcionar (una persona o una cosa) diversión [a una persona]: Tú te diviertes mucho. Me divierte el cine. Sinónimo: entretener(se) … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
divertir — divertir(se) 1. ‘Entretener(se) o recrear(se)’. Verbo irregular: se conjuga como sentir (→ apéndice 1, n.º 53). 2. Por tratarse de un verbo de «afección psíquica», dependiendo de distintos factores (→ leísmo, 4a … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
divertir — v. tr. 1. Servir de divertimento a. = DISTRAIR 2. Desviar a atenção, entreter. 3. Fazer tomar rumo diverso. 4. [Militar] Operar uma diversão contra. • v. pron. 5. Entreter se; mangar; desfrutar (a outrem) … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
divertir — aucun et le destourner de son propos ou entreprinse, Aliquem auertere, vel dimouere de sententia, Usez des locutions qui sont en Destourner … Thresor de la langue françoyse
divertir — (Del lat. divertĕre, llevar por varios lados). 1. tr. Entretener, recrear. U. t. c. prnl.) 2. Apartar, desviar, alejar. U. t. c. prnl.) 3. Med. Dirigir hacia otra parte un líquido corporal. 4. Mil. Dirigir la atención del enemigo a otra o a otras … Diccionario de la lengua española
divertir — (di vèr tir) v. a. 1° Tourner d un autre côté, détourner, écarter. • À ce coup vainement j ai voulu résister ; Je ne l ai diverti ni n ai pu l éviter, ROTROU Antig. V, 3. • Après de si beaux coups qu il a su divertir, MOL. l Étour. III, 1.… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré