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101 suspense
-snoun (a state of uncertainty and anxiety: We waited in suspense for the result of the competition.) incertidumbre; ansiedadsuspense n suspensetell us what happened, don't keep us in suspense dinos qué pasó, no nos tengas en suspenso
suspense sustantivo masculino (Esp) See Also→ suspenso 1
suspense sustantivo masculino suspense
película de suspense, thriller ' suspense' also found in these entries: Spanish: capilla - película - suspenso English: cliff-hanger - suspense - thriller - cliff - heighten - mysterytr[səs'spens]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto keep somebody in suspense tener a alguien con en vilo, tener a alguien sobre ascuassuspense [sə'spɛnts] n: incertidumbre f, suspenso m (en una película, etc.)n.• ansiedad s.f.• duda s.f.• incertidumbre s.f.• suspense s.m.sə'spensmass noun (in literary work, movie) suspenso m or (Esp) suspense mthe suspense is killing me! — la intriga or la incertidumbre me está matando!
[sǝs'pens]to keep somebody in suspense — mantener* a alguien sobre ascuas or en vilo
1.N incertidumbre f ; (Theat, Cine) intriga f, suspense mdon't keep me in suspense! — ¡no me tengas en vilo!
the suspense is killing me! — ¡no puedo con tanta emoción!
2.CPDsuspense account N — cuenta f en suspenso, cuenta f transitoria
* * *[sə'spens]mass noun (in literary work, movie) suspenso m or (Esp) suspense mthe suspense is killing me! — la intriga or la incertidumbre me está matando!
to keep somebody in suspense — mantener* a alguien sobre ascuas or en vilo
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102 Teuton
Multiple Entries: Teutón teutón
teutón,-ona, teutónico,-a
I adj (de Alemania) teutonic
II m,f fam (alemán) teuton: el equipo teutón es el favorito del campeonato, Germany is favourite for the competition ' teutón' also found in these entries: Spanish: teutona - teutónica - teutónicotr['tjʊːtən]1 teutón,-onaadj.• teutón, -ona adj.n.• teutón s.m.['tjuːtǝn]N teutón(-ona) m / f -
103 rat race
(the fierce, unending competition for success etc.) lucha por la vida, competenciato escape the rat race — huir* de la febril competitividad de la vida moderna
* * *to escape the rat race — huir* de la febril competitividad de la vida moderna
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104 teutónica
teutón,-ona, teutónico,-a
I adj (de Alemania) teutonic
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105 teutónico
teutón,-ona, teutónico,-a
I adj (de Alemania) teutonic
II m,f fam (alemán) teuton: el equipo teutón es el favorito del campeonato, Germany is favourite for the competition ' teutónico' also found in these entries: Spanish: teutón - teutona - teutónica -
106 teutona
teutón,-ona, teutónico,-a
I adj (de Alemania) teutonic
II m,f fam (alemán) teuton: el equipo teutón es el favorito del campeonato, Germany is favourite for the competition -
107 draw
adj.levadizo.s.1 empate (in soccer match, argument)2 sorteo (lottery, for sporting competition)3 atracción (attraction)4 succión, tiro de la chimenea.5 lectura directa tras la grabación, lectura directa después de escribir.vt.1 dibujar (picture, diagram, map)2 tirar de (pull) (cart); llevar (persona) ( towards hacia)4 atraer (attract)to draw a game with somebody empatar con alguien6 extraer, sacar.7 descorrer.8 provocar, derivar, obtener como resultado.9 quedar tablas, quedar patas.10 girar.vi.1 dibujar (illustrate)2 empatar (in game) ( with con)3 (mover)to draw ahead of somebody adelantar a alguiento draw level with somebody ponerse a la altura de alguiento draw to an end llegar al finalto draw near acercarse, aproximarse(pt drew ; pp drawn) -
108 place
adj.in place -> en su sitio.adv.in place -> en el lugar, en su lugar apropiado.s.1 lugar, sitio (location) ; calle (in street names)2 puesto (assigned to person) ; sitio (assigned to thing) ; plaza (at university, on course)3 casa (familiar) (residence)4 sitio, asiento (seat)5 puesto, lugar (in competition, society)to three decimal places con tres (cifras) decimales7 posición, posición social.vt.1 colocar, poner (put)2 (comercio & finanzas)to place an order (with somebody) hacer un pedido (a alguien)to place a contract with somebody conceder un contrato a alguiento place a bet (on something) hacer una apuesta (por algo)3 colocar (find a job for)4 situar, colocar (classify)5 hacer. (pt & pp placed) -
109 qualify
s.1 habilitar, hacer hábil y capaz a alguno.2 calificar, dar por buena o mala una cosa según sus cualidades y circunstancia3 modificar, limitar, restringir.4 templar, suavizar.5 titularse, sacarse el título de algo.6 (Sport) Clasificarse.7 (E. U.) Prestar juramento, antes de entrar en funciones.vt.to qualify somebody to do something capacitar a alguien para hacer algo2 matizar (modify)3 capacitar, entrenar, hacer capaz, hacer competente.4 calificar, dar la talla.5 declarar competente, declarar capaz.6 facultar, dar licencia.7 moderar.8 limitar.vi.1 clasificarse (in competition)to qualify as a doctor obtener el título de médico(a)to qualify for something tener derecho a algo(pt & pp qualified)
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