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1 entertain
entə'tein1) (to receive, and give food etc to (guests): They entertained us to dinner.) recibir2) (to amuse: His stories entertained us for hours.) divertir, entretener3) (to hold in the mind: He entertained the hope that he would one day be Prime Minister.) abrigar•- entertaining
- entertainment
entertain vb1. entretener2. recibir / invitartr[entə'teɪn]1 (amuse) entretener, divertir3 (invite) recibir, invitar1 (act as host) tener invitadosentertain [.ɛntər'teɪn] vt1) : recibir, agasajarto entertain guests: tener invitados2) consider: considerar, contemplar3) amuse: entretener, divertirv.• abrigar v.• agasajar v.• distraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• divertir v.• embebecer v.• entretener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• festejar v.'entər'teɪn, ˌentə'teɪn
1.
1) ( amuse) \<\<audience\>\> entretener*to keep somebody entertained — entretener* or tener* entretenido a alguien
2) ( give hospitality to)we enjoy entertaining friends — nos gusta recibir (a los amigos) en casa or invitar a los amigos
3) (frml) \<\<idea/suggestion\>\> contemplar, considerar; \<\<doubt/suspicions\>\> abrigar* (frml), albergar* (frml)
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vi1) ( provide entertainment) entretener*2) ( have guests) recibir[ˌentǝ'teɪn]1. VT1) (=amuse) [+ audience] divertir, entretener2) (=offer hospitality to) [+ guest] recibirto entertain sb to dinner — frm invitar a algn a cenar
3) (=consider) [+ idea, hope] abrigar; [+ proposal] tomar en consideración; [+ doubts] albergar2. VI1) (=amuse) [book, film, performer] entretener2) (=have visitors) recibir visitas* * *['entər'teɪn, ˌentə'teɪn]
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1) ( amuse) \<\<audience\>\> entretener*to keep somebody entertained — entretener* or tener* entretenido a alguien
2) ( give hospitality to)we enjoy entertaining friends — nos gusta recibir (a los amigos) en casa or invitar a los amigos
3) (frml) \<\<idea/suggestion\>\> contemplar, considerar; \<\<doubt/suspicions\>\> abrigar* (frml), albergar* (frml)
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vi1) ( provide entertainment) entretener*2) ( have guests) recibir -
2 welcome
'welkəm
1. adjective(received with gladness and happiness: She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.) bienvenido
2. noun(reception; hospitality: We were given a warm welcome.) bienvenida, acogida, recepción
3. verb(to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness: We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.) dar la bienvenidar, acoger, recibir
4. interjection(used to express gladness at someone's arrival: Welcome to Britain!) bienvenido- be welcome to
- you're welcome!
welcome1 adj bienvenidowelcome home! ¡bienvenido a casa!welcome2 n bienvenida / acogidawelcome3 vb dar la bienvenida a / recibirtr['welkəm]1 (gen) bienvenido,-a■ you're always welcome here siempre eres bienvenido aquí, estás en tu casa2 (news, sight, etc) grato,-a, agradable; (change) oportuno,-a, beneficioso,-a1 bienvenido,-a (to, a)■ welcome home! ¡bienvenido a casa!1 bienvenida, acogida■ the crowd gave the winners an enthusiastic welcome el público acogió a los ganadores con entusiasmo1 (greet) acoger, recibir; (officially) dar la bienvenida a2 (approve of, support) aplaudir, acoger con agrado\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be welcome to... poder... con toda libertad■ if he wants the job, then he's welcome to it! si quiere el trabajo, pues que se lo quedeto give somebody a warm welcome acoger a alguien calurosamenteto make somebody welcome hacer que alguien se sienta en casato welcome something/somebody with open arms acoger algo/a alguien con los brazos abiertosyou're welcome (not at all) no hay de qué, de nadawelcome adj: bienvenidoto make someone welcome: acoger bien a alguienyou're welcome!: ¡de nada!, ¡no hay de qué!welcome n: bienvenida f, recibimiento m, acojida fv.• acoger v.• amadrigar v.• dar la bienvenida v.• dar la bienvenida a v.• recibir v.adj.• bienvenido, -a adj.interj.• bienvenido interj.n.• acogida s.f.• acogimiento s.m.• bienvenida s.f.• bienvenido s.m.• buena acogida s.f.• recibimiento s.m.• salva s.f.
I 'welkəmwelcome home/to Chicago! — bienvenido a casa/a Chicago!
II
a) ( gladly received) < guest> bienvenido; <change/news> gratob) ( freely permitted)to be welcome to + INF: you're welcome to use the phone el teléfono está a tu disposición; to be welcome TO something: you're welcome to these books puedes llevarte estos libros, si quieres; she's welcome to try — que pruebe, si quiere
c) ( responding to thanks)you're welcome! — de nada!, no hay de qué!
III
we would welcome any advice you can give us — le agradeceríamos cualquier consejo que pudiera darnos
IV
noun bienvenida f, recibimiento m, acogida f['welkǝm]to give somebody a warm welcome — acoger* a alguien calurosamente, darle* a alguien una calurosa bienvenida or acogida or un caluroso recibimiento
1.VT (=receive gladly) [+ person] dar la bienvenida a; [+ news] alegrarse de- welcome sb with open arms2.N bienvenida f, recibimiento mto give sb a warm/frosty welcome — dar a algn una calurosa/fría bienvenida, dar a algn un caluroso/frío recibimiento
let's give a warm welcome to Ed Lilly! — ¡demos una calurosa bienvenida a Ed Lilly!
outstay, overstayto bid sb welcome — frm dar la bienvenida a algn
3. ADJ1) [person, guest, visitor] bienvenido, bien recibidoeveryone is welcome — todo el mundo es bienvenido or bien recibido
you're welcome — (esp US) (in reply to thanks) de nada, no hay de qué
you're welcome to it! — iro ¡te lo puedes quedar!
you're welcome to use my car — puedes usar mi coche con toda libertad, el coche está a tu disposición
- roll or put out the welcome mat for sb2) (=acceptable) [decision] bienvenidoshelters provide welcome relief from the sun and flies — los refugios proporcionan un grato alivio del sol y de las moscas
the bags of flour were a welcome sight to the refugees — los refugiados recibieron con alegría las bolsas de harina
4.EXCLwelcome! — ¡bienvenido!
welcome back! — ¡bienvenido!
welcome home! — ¡bienvenido a casa!
welcome to Scotland! — ¡bienvenido a Escocia!
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I ['welkəm]welcome home/to Chicago! — bienvenido a casa/a Chicago!
II
a) ( gladly received) < guest> bienvenido; <change/news> gratob) ( freely permitted)to be welcome to + INF: you're welcome to use the phone el teléfono está a tu disposición; to be welcome TO something: you're welcome to these books puedes llevarte estos libros, si quieres; she's welcome to try — que pruebe, si quiere
c) ( responding to thanks)you're welcome! — de nada!, no hay de qué!
III
we would welcome any advice you can give us — le agradeceríamos cualquier consejo que pudiera darnos
IV
noun bienvenida f, recibimiento m, acogida fto give somebody a warm welcome — acoger* a alguien calurosamente, darle* a alguien una calurosa bienvenida or acogida or un caluroso recibimiento
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3 atención
atención 1 sustantivo femenino 1◊ pon/presta atención a esto pay attention to this;con atención attentivelyb)◊ llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself);una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a algn ( reprenderlo) to reprimand sb (frml), to give sb a talking to 2 ( on signs) horario de atención al público ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hoursb) ( cortesía):◊ nos colmaron de atenciones we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions;no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
atención 2 interjección◊ ¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!
atención
I sustantivo femenino attention
II exclamación attention! Locuciones: llamar la atención, to attract attention
prestar atención, to pay attention [a, to]
toque de atención, warning ' atención' also found in these entries: Spanish: acaparar - acaparador - acaparadora - cantar - centrar - conceder - concentrar - concentración - delicadeza - descuidarse - despreocuparse - detalle - dirigirse - distracción - distraer - distraerse - eh - esmerarse - fijar - fijarse - llamar - mirar - polarizar - prestar - show - toque - asistencia - atender - atento - atraer - bien - captar - caso - centro - corresponder - corte - cuidado - descuidar - dirigir - escuchar - gentileza - ninguno - oír - ojo - palmada - perdón - poner - público - reclamo - retener English: accuracy - appeal - attend - attention - attention span - attract - call - capture - care - carelessly - catch - centre - closely - deaf - draw - engage - enthral - enthrall - eye - fix - fuss - give - grip - hear - inconspicuous - intently - listen - lunch - note - noteworthy - notice - nursing - pay - rate - round-the-clock - service - spectacle - spotlight - switch - turn - undivided - anticipation - carelessness - conspicuous - courtesy - disregard - effect - heed - intent - lime -
4 extend
ik'stend1) (to make longer or larger: He extended his vegetable garden.) ampliar2) (to reach or stretch: The school grounds extend as far as this fence.) extender3) (to hold out or stretch out (a limb etc): He extended his hand to her.) tender4) (to offer: May I extend a welcome to you all?) ofrecer, dar•- extensive
extend vb1. extender / ampliar2. prolongar / prorrogar3. extendersetr[ɪk'stend]1 (enlarge) ampliar; (lengthen - line, road) prolongar, alargar2 (over time) prolongar, alargar; (deadline) prorrogar■ can't you extend your visit? ¿no puedes prolongar tu visita?3 (stretch out - arm, hand) alargar, tender; (- leg) estirar; (- wing) desplegar, extender; (- rope, ladder, etc) extender4 (offer, give) dar, ofrecer, rendir5 (enlarge - scope, range, influence) ampliar, extender■ the military have extended controls to the city centre los militares han extendido los controles al centro de la ciudad6 (stretch mentally) exigir el máximo esfuerzo, apretar■ the course doesn't extend the students enough el curso no exige suficiente esfuerzo a los estudiantes1 (in space) continuar, extenderse, llegar hasta2 (in time) prolongarse, alargarse, durar■ my working day often extends well into the night mi jornada laboral se alarga muchas veces hasta bien entrada la noche3 (become extended - ladder etc) extenderse4 (include, affect) incluir, abarcar, extenderse a■ the consequences of the recession extend beyond pure economics las consecuencias de la crisis se extienden más allá de la pura economía\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto extend a warm welcome to somebody darle una calurosa bienvenida a alguiento extend an invitation to somebody invitar a alguiento extend oneself trabajar al máximo, esforzarseextend [ɪk'stɛnd, ɛk-] vt1) stretch: extender, tender2) prolong: prolongar, prorrogar3) enlarge: agrandar, ampliar, aumentar4) proffer: extender, dar, ofrecerextend vi: extendersev.• alargar v.• ampliar v.• diferir v.• ensanchar v.• estirar v.• explayar v.• extender v.• extenderse v.• prolongar v.• prorrogar v.• tender v.• tirar v.ɪk'stend
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1)a) ( stretch out) \<\<limbs/wings/telescope\>\> extender*; \<\<rope/wire\>\> tender*b) ( lengthen) \<\<road/line/visit\>\> prolongar*; \<\<lease/contract\>\> prorrogar*; \<\<deadline\>\> prorrogar*, extender*c) ( enlarge) \<\<house/room\>\> ampliar*; \<\<range/scope/influence\>\> extender*, ampliar*to extend something TO something — extender* algo a algo
2) ( offer) (frml)to extend an invitation to somebody — invitar a alguien; ( of written invitations) cursarle invitación a alguien (frml)
to extend a warm welcome to somebody — darle* una calurosa bienvenida a alguien
3) ( stretch mentally)
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via) ( stretch) \<\<fence/property/jurisdiction/influence\>\> extenderse*b) ( in time) \<\<talks/negotiations\>\> prolongarse*c) ( become extended) \<\<ladder/rod/antenna\>\> extenderse*d) extending pres p <table/leg/ladder> extensible[ɪks'tend]1. VT2) (=offer) [+ one's friendship, help, hospitality] ofrecer; [+ one's thanks, congratulations, condolences, welcome] dar; [+ invitation] enviar; [+ credit] extender, otorgar3) (=prolong) [+ road, line, visit] prolongar4) (=enlarge) [+ building] ampliar; [+ knowledge, research] ampliar, profundizar en; [+ powers, business] ampliar, aumentar; [+ frontiers] extender; [+ vocabulary] enriquecer, aumentar5) (=push to the limit) [+ athlete] pedir el máximo esfuerzo athat child is not sufficiently extended — a ese niño no se le exige el rendimiento que es capaz de dar
to extend o.s. — trabajar al máximum, esforzarse
2. VI1) [land, wall]to extend to or as far as — extenderse a or hasta, llegar hasta
the farm extends over 40,000 hectares — la finca abarca unas 40.000 hectáreas
2) (fig)to extend to — abarcar, incluir
does that extend to me? — ¿eso me incluye a mí?
3) [meeting]to extend to or into — prolongarse hasta
to extend for — prolongarse por espacio de, prolongarse durante
* * *[ɪk'stend]
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1)a) ( stretch out) \<\<limbs/wings/telescope\>\> extender*; \<\<rope/wire\>\> tender*b) ( lengthen) \<\<road/line/visit\>\> prolongar*; \<\<lease/contract\>\> prorrogar*; \<\<deadline\>\> prorrogar*, extender*c) ( enlarge) \<\<house/room\>\> ampliar*; \<\<range/scope/influence\>\> extender*, ampliar*to extend something TO something — extender* algo a algo
2) ( offer) (frml)to extend an invitation to somebody — invitar a alguien; ( of written invitations) cursarle invitación a alguien (frml)
to extend a warm welcome to somebody — darle* una calurosa bienvenida a alguien
3) ( stretch mentally)
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via) ( stretch) \<\<fence/property/jurisdiction/influence\>\> extenderse*b) ( in time) \<\<talks/negotiations\>\> prolongarse*c) ( become extended) \<\<ladder/rod/antenna\>\> extenderse*d) extending pres p <table/leg/ladder> extensible -
5 lavish
'læviʃ
1. verb(to spend or give very freely: She lavishes too much money on that child.) prodigar
2. adjective1) ((of a person) spending or giving generously and sometimes too freely: a lavish host; You have certainly been lavish with the brandy in this cake.) pródigo, generoso2) (given generously or too freely: lavish gifts.) abundante•- lavishly- lavishness
tr['lævɪʃ]1 (generous) pródigo,-a, generoso,-a2 (abundant) abundante3 (luxurious) lujoso,-a1 prodigar (on, a)lavish ['lævɪʃ] vt: prodigar (a), colmar (de)lavish adj1) extravagant: pródigo, generoso, derrochador2) abundant: abundante3) luxurious: lujoso, espléndidoadj.• espléndido, -a adj.• fastuoso (Textil) adj.• gastador adj.• lujoso, -a adj.• magnífico, -a adj.• manirroto, -a adj.• pródigo, -a adj.v.• prodigar v.
I 'lævɪʃa) ( extravagant) < lifestyle> de derroche or despilfarroshe was lavish in o with her praise — fue pródiga en elogios, no escatimó elogios
b) (large, sumptuous) < gift> espléndido, generoso; <party/meal> magnífico, espléndido; <costumes/production> fastuoso
II
['lævɪʃ]to lavish something ON o UPON somebody — prodigar(le)* algo a alguien, no escatimar(le) algo a alguien
1. ADJ1) (=sumptuous) [apartment, meal, production, costume] suntuoso; [lifestyle] suntuoso, lleno de lujo2) (=generous) [gift, hospitality] espléndido, generoso; [praise] profuso, abundante; [amount] abundante, generosoto be lavish with one's gifts — hacer regalos espléndidos or generosos
to be lavish with one's money — gastar pródigamente el dinero, derrochar el dinero pej
to be lavish in or with one's praise — ser pródigo en elogios, no escatimar elogios
2.VTto lavish sth on or upon sb — colmar a algn de algo
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I ['lævɪʃ]a) ( extravagant) < lifestyle> de derroche or despilfarroshe was lavish in o with her praise — fue pródiga en elogios, no escatimó elogios
b) (large, sumptuous) < gift> espléndido, generoso; <party/meal> magnífico, espléndido; <costumes/production> fastuoso
II
to lavish something ON o UPON somebody — prodigar(le)* algo a alguien, no escatimar(le) algo a alguien
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6 les
les pron pers 1 ( como objeto indirecto): ( a ustedes) I want to show you something; 2 ( como objeto directo) (esp Esp) ( referido — a ellos) them; (— a ustedes) you;◊ no les reconocí I didn't recognize them/you;¿les atienden? can I help you?
les
I pron pers mpl (objeto directo) (ellos) them: no les saludé, I didn't greet them (ustedes) you: les esperaba, I was waiting for you
II pron pers mfpl (objeto indirecto) (a ellos,-as) them: dales un beso de mi parte, give them a kiss from me (a ustedes) you: les recuerdo que tienen una cita, may I remind you that you have an appointment ' les' also found in these entries: Spanish: acaramelada - acaramelado - activar - agradecer - baño - cerca - con - contienda - cortante - decir - declarar - desproveer - desunir - dineral - emboscada - en seguida - encantar - enseguida - entonces - esquema - gansa - ganso - gélida - gélido - hipócrita - horrorizar - ilusión - importar - imputar - las - los - negocio - ordenar - perseguir - pirrar - preocupar - problema - salvajada - terciarse - urgir - vencer - ventaja - a - advertencia - aguardar - alcahuetear - apego - cariño - castigo - chivatazo English: accommodation - account for - adolescence - adolescent - affair - allowance - aloud - antisexist - backfire - buoy - cave in - chance - convalesce - convalescence - convalescent - crumb - daylight - deal - dearly - defamation - defeat - difficult - embarrassing - escort - expansion - favourably - fight - flak - gaze - group - guide - gun down - hide-and-seek - hospitality - impact - inch - indifference - less - lessen - lesser - lesson - listen - mooch - nevertheless - nonetheless - privatize - publicity - reception - recognition - sack
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