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1 importunar
v.1 to bother, to pester.2 to be tiresome or a nuisance.3 to importune, to beset with solicitations over and over again, to tout.* * *1 (molestar) to pester; (uso formal) to importune* * *VT to bother, pester* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml) to inconvenience, disturb2.importunar viespero no importunar — I hope it's not inconvenient, I hope I'm not disturbing you
* * *= intrude, importune, pester.Ex. Although every assistance should be given to the user of the microfilm collection, attendants should be careful not to intrude.Ex. He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex. And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml) to inconvenience, disturb2.importunar viespero no importunar — I hope it's not inconvenient, I hope I'm not disturbing you
* * *= intrude, importune, pester.Ex: Although every assistance should be given to the user of the microfilm collection, attendants should be careful not to intrude.
Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.* * *importunar [A1 ]vt( frml); to inconvenience, disturbquisiera hacerle unas preguntas, si no lo importuno I would like to ask you a few questions, if it's not inconvenient o if it's convenient■ importunarviespero no importunar I hope it's not inconvenient, I hope I'm not disturbing you* * *
importunar ( conjugate importunar) verbo transitivo (frml) to inconvenience, disturb
verbo intransitivo:
importunar verbo transitivo to importune, pester
' importunar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atosigar
- molestar
English:
intrude
- molest
* * *♦ vtto bother, to pester;no me importunes con preguntas don't bother o pester me with questions♦ vito be tiresome o a nuisance* * *v/t bother* * *importunar vt: to bother, to inconvenienceimportunar vi: to be inconvenient -
2 importunar
• importune• pest• pester with questions -
3 importunar pidiendo
• tout for -
4 importunar pidiendo trabajo
• solicit employment with undue insistenceDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > importunar pidiendo trabajo
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5 importunar pidiendo
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6 molestar
v.1 to bother.perdone que le moleste… I'm sorry to bother you…¿le molesta que fume? do you mind if I smoke?Sus palabras acedaron a María His words Maryoyed Mary.2 to upset.me molestó que no me saludaras I was rather upset that you didn't say hello to me3 to be bothered by.Me molesta ese ruido I am bothered by that noise.4 to ail.* * *1 (interrumpir) to disturb■ no lo molestes, que está durmiendo don't disturb him, he's asleep2 (perturbar) to bother, annoy, upset3 (importunar) to pester■ ¡deja de molestarme ya! stop pestering me!4 (hacer daño - apretar) to hurt, be too tight; (- picar) to irritate5 (ofender) to upset1 (tomarse la molestia) to bother■ no se moleste en venir, ya se lo mandaremos a casa don't bother coming, we'll send it round to you2 (ofenderse) to take offence* * *verb1) to annoy, bother2) disturb3) trouble•* * *1. VT1) (=importunar) to bother, annoy¿no la estarán molestando, verdad? — they're not bothering o annoying you, are they?
no la molestes más con tus tonterías — stop pestering o bothering o annoying her with your silly games
2) (=interrumpir) to disturbsiento molestarte, pero necesito que me ayudes — I'm sorry to disturb o trouble o bother you, but I need your help
3) (=ofender) to upset2. VI1) (=importunar) to be a nuisancequita de en medio, que siempre estás molestando — get out of the way, you're always being a nuisance
no quisiera molestar, pero necesito hablar contigo — I don't want to bother you o be a nuisance, but I need to talk to you
me molesta mucho que me hablen así — it really annoys o irritates me when they talk to me like that
ese ruido me molesta — that noise is bothering o annoying o irritating me
me molesta el jarrón, ¿puedes apartarlo? — the vase is in the way, can you move it?
2) (=incomodar) to feel uncomfortable, bother¿te molesta el humo? — does the smoke bother you?
si le sigue molestando, acuda a su médico — if it goes on giving you trouble, see your doctor
3) (=ofender) to upset4) (=importar)[en preguntas]¿le molesta la radio? — does the radio bother you?, do you mind the radio being on?
¿te molestaría prestarme un paraguas? — would you mind lending me an umbrella?
¿le molesta que abra la ventana o si abro la ventana? — do you mind if I open the window?
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste — sorry to trouble o bother you
b) ( interrumpir) to disturb2) (ofender, disgustar) to upset2.molestar vi1) ( importunar) (+me/te/le etc)¿no te molesta ese ruido? — doesn't that noise bother you?
¿le molesta si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?
me molesta su arrogancia — her arrogance irritates o annoys me
no me duele, pero me molesta — it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2) ( fastidiar) to be a nuisanceno quiero molestar — I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
3.vino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar — he came to help, but he just made a nuisance of himself
molestarsev pron1) ( disgustarse) to get upsetse molestó por lo que le dije — he was upset o offended by what I said
2) ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml)no se moleste — it's all right o please, don't bother
¿para qué vas a molestarte? — why should you put yourself out?
molestarse EN + INF: ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me; se molestó en venir a verme — she took the trouble to come and see me
* * *= bother, irk, pester, disrupt, irritate, trouble, hassle, bug, tread on + toes, spite, annoy, nag (at), disturb, upset, niggle, importune, gall, peeve.Ex. Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.Ex. She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex. And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex. Their education must accordingly be designed to prepare them for that future, however much this may irritate the myopics whose only concern is for the present.Ex. This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex. Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.Ex. I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.Ex. For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.Ex. Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.Ex. Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.Ex. This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.Ex. He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex. It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.Ex. Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.----* molestarse = stir + uneasily, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, begrudge, grudge, pique.* molestarse por = be bothered by, bridle at.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste — sorry to trouble o bother you
b) ( interrumpir) to disturb2) (ofender, disgustar) to upset2.molestar vi1) ( importunar) (+me/te/le etc)¿no te molesta ese ruido? — doesn't that noise bother you?
¿le molesta si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?
me molesta su arrogancia — her arrogance irritates o annoys me
no me duele, pero me molesta — it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2) ( fastidiar) to be a nuisanceno quiero molestar — I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
3.vino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar — he came to help, but he just made a nuisance of himself
molestarsev pron1) ( disgustarse) to get upsetse molestó por lo que le dije — he was upset o offended by what I said
2) ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml)no se moleste — it's all right o please, don't bother
¿para qué vas a molestarte? — why should you put yourself out?
molestarse EN + INF: ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me; se molestó en venir a verme — she took the trouble to come and see me
* * *= bother, irk, pester, disrupt, irritate, trouble, hassle, bug, tread on + toes, spite, annoy, nag (at), disturb, upset, niggle, importune, gall, peeve.Ex: Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.
Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex: Their education must accordingly be designed to prepare them for that future, however much this may irritate the myopics whose only concern is for the present.Ex: This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex: Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.Ex: I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.Ex: For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.Ex: Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.Ex: Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.Ex: This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex: It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.Ex: Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.* molestarse = stir + uneasily, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, begrudge, grudge, pique.* molestarse por = be bothered by, bridle at.* * *molestar [A1 ]vtA1 (importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste, pero quisiera pedirle algo sorry to trouble o bother you, but I'd like to ask you something¿este señor la está molestando, señorita? is this man bothering you, Miss?2 (interrumpir) to disturbno la molestes, está estudiando don't disturb her, she's studyingque no me moleste nadie, voy a dormir un rato don't let anybody disturb me, I'm going to take a napB (ofender, disgustar) to upsetperdona si te he molestado I'm sorry if I've upset you■ molestarviA(importunar): ¿no te molesta ese ruido? doesn't that noise bother you?[ S ] se ruega no molestar please do not disturb¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys meya sabes que me molesta que hables de él you know I don't like you to talk about him, you know I get upset o it upsets me when you talk about himnunca uso pulseras, me molestan para trabajar I never wear bracelets, they get in the way when I'm workingno me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable o it bothers mesi le molesta mucho, puedo ponerle una inyección if it's very sore o painful, I could give you an injectionB (fastidiar) to be a nuisancesi vas a molestar, te vas de clase if you're going to be a nuisance, you can leave the classroomvino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar he came to help, but he just got in the way o made a nuisance of himselfson unos niños encantadores, nunca molestan they're lovely children, they're never any trouble o they're no trouble at allno quiero molestar I don't want to be a nuisance o to get in the way o to cause any troubleA (disgustarse) to get upsetno debes molestarte, lo hizo sin querer don't get upset, he didn't mean to do itmolestarse POR algo:se molestó por algo he got upset about somethingespero que no se haya molestado por lo que le dije I hope you weren't upset o offended by what I saidmolestarse CON algn to get annoyed WITH sb, get cross WITH sb ( BrE)se molestó conmigo porque no lo invité he got annoyed o cross with me because I didn't invite him, he was put out o upset because I didn't invite himB (tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself ( frml)no se moleste, me voy enseguida it's all right o please, don't bother o don't worry, I'm just leavingno se molesta por nadie, sólo piensa en él he doesn't bother o worry about anybody else, all he thinks about is himself¿para qué vas a molestarte? why should you put yourself out?molestarse EN + INF:ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call mese molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come o she went to the trouble of coming all this way to tell usyo no me voy a molestar en cocinar para ellos I'm not going to put myself out cooking for them* * *
molestar ( conjugate molestar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ perdone que lo moleste sorry to trouble o bother you
2 (ofender, disgustar) to upset
verbo intransitivo
1 ( importunar):◊ ¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;
me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me;
no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2 ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance;◊ no quiero molestar I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
molestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( disgustarse) to get upset;
molestarse POR algo to get upset about sth;
molestarse CON algn to get annoyed with sb
2 ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml);
se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come all this way to tell us
molestar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, incomodidad) to disturb, bother: ¿le molestaría contestar a unas preguntas?, would you mind answering some questions?
me molesta que grites, it annoys me when you shout
2 (causar dolor, incomodidad) to hurt
' molestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dañar
- dejar
- hartar
- jambar
- jorobar
- marear
- picar
- reventar
- ruido
- sino
- vivir
- chingar
- chocar
- chorear
- embromar
- enredar
- fastidiar
- fregar
- huevear
- importar
- joder
- nomás
- solo
English:
aggravate
- annoy
- bother
- bug
- disturb
- gall
- inconvenience
- intrude
- irk
- irritate
- nettle
- pester
- put out
- roil
- trouble
- worry
- heckler
- impose
- put
- spite
* * *♦ vt1. [perturbar] to bother;el calor no me molesta the heat doesn't bother me;esa luz tan brillante me molesta that bright light is hurting my eyes;deja ya de molestar al gato leave the cat alone;¡deja de molestarme! stop annoying me!;¿te están molestando los niños? are the children bothering you?;las moscas no paraban de molestarnos the flies were a real nuisance;¿te molesta la radio? is the radio bothering you?;¿te molesta si abro la ventana? do you mind if I open the window?;perdone que le moleste… I'm sorry to bother you…me molesta un poco la herida my wound is rather uncomfortable o a bit sore;vuelva dentro de un mes si le sigue molestando come back in a month's time if it's still troubling you3. [ofender] to upset;me molestó que no me saludaras I was rather upset that you didn't say hello to me;… todo esto dicho sin ánimo de molestar a nadie I don't want to cause anyone offence but…♦ vivámonos, aquí no hacemos más que molestar let's go, we're in the way here;deja ya de molestar con tantas preguntas stop being such a nuisance and asking all those questions;¿molesto? – no, no, pasa am I interrupting? – no, not at all, come in;no querría molestar, pero necesito hablar contigo un momento I don't want to interrupt, but I need to have a word with you;puedes aparcar el camión allí, que no molesta you can park the truck over there where it won't be in the way;no molestar [en letrero] do not disturb* * *v/t1 bother, annoy2 ( doler) trouble;no molestar do not disturb* * *molestar vt1) fastidiar: to annoy, to bother2) : to disturb, to disruptmolestar vi: to be a nuisance* * *molestar vb1. (interrumpir) to disturbno lo molestes, está descansando don't disturb him he's resting2. (importunar) to bother5. (importar) to mind¿le molesta que fume? do you mind if I smoke? -
7 importuno
adj.importunate, importune, annoying, bothersome.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: importunar.* * *► adjetivo1 importunate* * *ADJ1) (=fastidioso) annoying2) (=inoportuno) inopportune, inappropriate* * *- na adjetivo inopportune* * *= obtrusive, inopportune, importunate, untimely, bothersome, ill-timed.Ex. But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.Ex. These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex. She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex. Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex. He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.Ex. His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.* * *- na adjetivo inopportune* * *= obtrusive, inopportune, importunate, untimely, bothersome, ill-timed.Ex: But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.
Ex: These books have appeared at an inopportune time for radical or even liberal thought.Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex: Each attacks the other's work as untimely, as out of step with today.Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.Ex: His statement is not just ill-timed; it's devoid of common sense and of some significant humanity.* * *importuno -nainopportune* * *
Del verbo importunar: ( conjugate importunar)
importuno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
importunó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
importunar
importuno
importunar ( conjugate importunar) verbo transitivo (frml) to inconvenience, disturb
verbo intransitivo:
importuno -na adjetivo
inopportune
importunar verbo transitivo to importune, pester
* * *importuno, -a adj1. [en mal momento] inopportune, untimely2. [molesto] inconvenient3. [inadecuado] inappropriate* * *adj inopportune* * *importuno, -na adj1) : inopportune, inconvenient2) : bothersome, annoying -
8 atosigar
v.1 to harass.2 to poison.María atosigó a su jefe contra él Mary poisoned her boss against him.3 to pester, to breathe down one's neck, to harass, to harry.El chico atosiga a su mamá The kid pesters his mom.* * *1 to harass, pester* * *1. VT1) (=envenenar) to poison2) (=importunar) to harass, plague, pester *; (=presionar) to rush, put pressure on, pressurize2.See:* * *verbo transitivo ( importunar) to pester, hassle (colloq); ( presionar) to pressure (AmE), to pressurize (BrE)* * *= nobble, bear down on, harry.Ex. He was the best striker I ever saw, certainly before the injuries that nobbled him twice.Ex. And here was the war, implacably bearing down on us.Ex. They stayed there for the winter, and spent the succeeding three summers harrying the coasts of Ireland and Scotland, after which they returned to Norway.* * *verbo transitivo ( importunar) to pester, hassle (colloq); ( presionar) to pressure (AmE), to pressurize (BrE)* * *= nobble, bear down on, harry.Ex: He was the best striker I ever saw, certainly before the injuries that nobbled him twice.
Ex: And here was the war, implacably bearing down on us.Ex: They stayed there for the winter, and spent the succeeding three summers harrying the coasts of Ireland and Scotland, after which they returned to Norway.* * *atosigar [A3 ]vt1 (importunar) to pester, hassle ( colloq)no hacía más que atosigarme con preguntas he did nothing but badger me with questions* * *
atosigar ( conjugate atosigar) verbo transitivo ( importunar) to pester, hassle (colloq);
( presionar) to pressure (AmE), to pressurize (BrE)
atosigar verbo transitivo to harass
* * *♦ vt1. [con prisas] to harass;no me atosigues, que estaré listo en un instante stop rushing o harassing me, I'll be ready in a moment2. [con exigencias] to pester, to badger;los periodistas lo atosigaban con preguntas the journalists badgered him with questions* * *v/t pester* * *atosigar {52} vt: to harass, to annoy -
9 asar
v.1 to roast (alimentos) (al horno).María asa el pollo Mary roasts the chicken.2 to annoy, to pester, to plague.Su actitud asa a Ricardo Her attitude annoys Richard.* * *1 (cocer) to roast2 figurado (importunar) to annoy, pester1 (cocerse) to roast2 figurado (pasar calor) to be roasting, be boiling hot\asar a la parrilla to grillasar al horno to roast* * *verbto roast, broil* * *1. VT1) (Culin) to roastasar a la parrilla — to grill, broil (EEUU)
2) (fig) (=acosar) to pester, plague (con, a with)2.See:* * *1. 2.asarse v prona) (Coc) asarb) (fam) ( de calor) to roast (colloq)* * *= roast.Ex. This method requires no basting because the turkey roasts covered, sealing in juices for extremely tender meat.----* asar a la brasa = grill, broil.* asar a la parrilla = grill, broil.* asar a la plancha = griddle.* asar alimentos vertiendo sobre ellos sus propios jugos = baste.* asarse de calor = bake.* sartén para asar pollos = chicken roaster pan.* * *1. 2.asarse v prona) (Coc) asarb) (fam) ( de calor) to roast (colloq)* * *= roast.Ex: This method requires no basting because the turkey roasts covered, sealing in juices for extremely tender meat.
* asar a la brasa = grill, broil.* asar a la parrilla = grill, broil.* asar a la plancha = griddle.* asar alimentos vertiendo sobre ellos sus propios jugos = baste.* asarse de calor = bake.* sartén para asar pollos = chicken roaster pan.* * *asar [A1 ]vt■ asarseme asaba de calor I was roasting* * *
asar ( conjugate asar) verbo transitivo
( a la parrilla) to grill;
( con espetón) to spit-roast
‹ papa con piel› to bake
asarse verbo pronominal
asar verbo transitivo to roast
' asar' also found in these entries:
English:
bake
- barbecue
- broil
- broiler
- grill
- roast
- roaster
- joint
* * *♦ vt1. [alimentos] [al horno] to roast;[a la parrilla] to grill [acosar] to grill sb (with questions)* * *v/t roast;asar a la parrilla broil, Br grill* * *asar vt: to roast, to grill* * *asar vb1. (carne) to roast2. (pescado, patata) to bake -
10 molesto
adj.1 annoying, cumbersome, bothersome, embarrassing.2 upset, irritated, angry, annoyed.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: molestar.* * *► adjetivo1 annoying, troublesome2 (enfadado) annoyed3 (incómodo) uncomfortable4 MEDICINA sore■ los puntos ya han cicatrizado, pero todavía está molesto the stitches have healed, but he's still sore\estar molesto,-a con alguien to be upset with somebodyser molesto to be a nuisance* * *(f. - molesta)adj.1) annoyed, bothered2) annoying, bothersome* * *ADJ1) (=que causa molestia) [tos, picor, ruido, persona] irritating, annoying; [olor, síntoma] unpleasantes una persona muy molesta — he's a very irritating o annoying person
es sumamente molesto que... — it's extremely irritating o annoying that...
una sensación bastante molesta — quite an uncomfortable o unpleasant feeling
lo único molesto es el viaje — the only nuisance is the journey, the only annoying thing is the journey
si no es molesto para usted — if it's no trouble to you o no bother for you
2) (=que incomoda) [asiento, ropa] uncomfortable; [tarea] annoying; [situación] awkward, embarrassing3) (=incómodo) [persona] uncomfortableme sentía molesto en la fiesta — I felt uneasy o uncomfortable at the party
me siento molesto cada vez que me hace un regalo — I feel awkward o embarrassed whenever she gives me a present
estaba molesto por la inyección — he was in some discomfort o pain after the injection
4) (=enfadado) [persona] annoyed¿estás molesto conmigo por lo que dije? — are you annoyed at me for what I said?
5) (=disgustado) [persona] upset¿estás molesta por algo que haya pasado? — are you upset about something that's happened?
* * *- ta adjetivo1)a) [SER] ( fastidioso) <ruido/tos> annoying, irritating; <sensación/síntoma> unpleasantresulta molesto tener que viajar con tantos bultos — it's a nuisance o it's very inconvenient having to travel with so much baggage
b) [ESTAR] (incómodo, dolorido)c) [SER] (violento, embarazoso) awkward, embarrassingestá muy molesto por lo que hiciste — he's very upset/annoyed about what you did
* * *= annoying, cumbersome, onerous, uncomfortable, uneasy, vexatious, irksome, vexing, untoward, disruptive, gnawing, pesky [peskier -comp., peskiest -sup.], distracting, off-putting, ill-at-ease, nagging, obtrusive, importunate, bothersome, exasperated, niggling, miffed, troublesome.Ex. Inconsistencies are mostly merely annoying, although it can be difficult to be sure whether a group of citations which look similar all relate to the same document.Ex. Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex. Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.Ex. And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.Ex. Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.Ex. It is undeniable that the ripest crop of vexatious litigants, pyramidologists, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.Ex. The old common press was a brilliant and deservedly successful invention, but by the end of the eighteenth century its limitations were beginning to seem irksome.Ex. Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).Ex. Make sure everyone involved is aware of timetable and room changes and any other administrative abnormalities; and as far as possible prevent any untoward interruptions.Ex. The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.Ex. the underlying mood of the movement is a gnawing impatience with the system.Ex. The article is entitled 'Small solutions to everyday problems: those pesky URLs'.Ex. I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.Ex. Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.Ex. One quite serious barrier to improvement is the reluctance of users to tell librarians of their feelings, but perhaps it is expecting too much of them to complain that they are ill-at-ease.Ex. With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.Ex. But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.Ex. She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex. He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.Ex. He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.Ex. I always have this niggling doubt about companies that don't provide a telephone number on their websites.Ex. These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.Ex. Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.----* comportamiento molesto = disruptive behaviour.* de un modo molesto = annoyingly.* espíritu molesto = poltergeist.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.* personas molestas, las = nuisance, the.* sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.* sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.* ser algo molesto = be a thorn in + Posesivo + side.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* verdad molesta = inconvenient truth.* * *- ta adjetivo1)a) [SER] ( fastidioso) <ruido/tos> annoying, irritating; <sensación/síntoma> unpleasantresulta molesto tener que viajar con tantos bultos — it's a nuisance o it's very inconvenient having to travel with so much baggage
b) [ESTAR] (incómodo, dolorido)c) [SER] (violento, embarazoso) awkward, embarrassingestá muy molesto por lo que hiciste — he's very upset/annoyed about what you did
* * *= annoying, cumbersome, onerous, uncomfortable, uneasy, vexatious, irksome, vexing, untoward, disruptive, gnawing, pesky [peskier -comp., peskiest -sup.], distracting, off-putting, ill-at-ease, nagging, obtrusive, importunate, bothersome, exasperated, niggling, miffed, troublesome.Ex: Inconsistencies are mostly merely annoying, although it can be difficult to be sure whether a group of citations which look similar all relate to the same document.
Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.Ex: Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of vexatious litigants, pyramidologists, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.Ex: The old common press was a brilliant and deservedly successful invention, but by the end of the eighteenth century its limitations were beginning to seem irksome.Ex: Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).Ex: Make sure everyone involved is aware of timetable and room changes and any other administrative abnormalities; and as far as possible prevent any untoward interruptions.Ex: The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.Ex: the underlying mood of the movement is a gnawing impatience with the system.Ex: The article is entitled 'Small solutions to everyday problems: those pesky URLs'.Ex: I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.Ex: Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.Ex: One quite serious barrier to improvement is the reluctance of users to tell librarians of their feelings, but perhaps it is expecting too much of them to complain that they are ill-at-ease.Ex: With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.Ex: But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.Ex: I always have this niggling doubt about companies that don't provide a telephone number on their websites.Ex: These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.* comportamiento molesto = disruptive behaviour.* de un modo molesto = annoyingly.* espíritu molesto = poltergeist.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.* personas molestas, las = nuisance, the.* sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.* sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.* ser algo molesto = be a thorn in + Posesivo + side.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* verdad molesta = inconvenient truth.* * *molesto -taA1 [ SER](fastidioso): tengo una tos sumamente molesta I have o I've got a really irritating o annoying coughes una sensación muy molesta it's a very uncomfortable o unpleasant feelingno es grave, pero los síntomas son muy molestos it's nothing serious, but the symptoms are very unpleasantla máquina hace un ruido de lo más molesto the machine makes a very irritating o annoying o tiresome noise¡es tan molesto que te estén interrumpiendo cada cinco minutos! it's so annoying o trying o tiresome o irritating when people keep interrupting you every five minutesresulta muy molesto tener que viajar con tantos bultos it's a real nuisance o it's very inconvenient having to travel with so much baggage¿podría abrir la ventana, si no es molesto? would you be so kind as to open the window?2 [ ESTAR](incómodo, dolorido): está bastante molesto he's in some painpasó la noche bastante molesto he had a rather uncomfortable nightestá molesto por la anestesia he's in some discomfort because of the anesthetic3 [ SER] (violento, embarazoso) awkwardes una situación muy molesta it's a very awkward o embarrassing situationme hace sentir muy molesta que esté constantemente regalándome cosas it's very embarrassing the way she's always giving me presents, she's always giving me presents, and it makes me feel very awkward o embarrassedme resulta muy molesto tener que trabajar con ella cuando no nos hablamos I find it awkward working with her when we're not even on speaking termsB [ ESTAR] (ofendido) upsetestá molesto con ellos porque no fueron a su boda he's upset o put out o peeved because they didn't go to his weddingestá muy molesto por lo que hiciste he's very upset about what you did* * *
Del verbo molestar: ( conjugate molestar)
molesto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
molestó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
molestar
molesto
molestó
molestar ( conjugate molestar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ perdone que lo moleste sorry to trouble o bother you
2 (ofender, disgustar) to upset
verbo intransitivo
1 ( importunar):◊ ¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;
me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me;
no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2 ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance;◊ no quiero molesto I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
molestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( disgustarse) to get upset;
molestose POR algo to get upset about sth;
molestose CON algn to get annoyed with sb
2 ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml);
se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come all this way to tell us
molesto◊ -ta adjetivo
1 [SER]
‹sensación/síntoma› unpleasant
2 [ESTAR] ( ofendido) upset;
( irritado) annoyed;◊ está muy molesto por lo que hiciste he's very upset/annoyed about what you did
molestar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, incomodidad) to disturb, bother: ¿le molestaría contestar a unas preguntas?, would you mind answering some questions?
me molesta que grites, it annoys me when you shout
2 (causar dolor, incomodidad) to hurt
molesto,-a adjetivo
1 (incómodo) uncomfortable: me encuentro algo molesto después de esa metedura de pata, I feel uncomfortable after that gaffe
2 (fastidioso) annoying, pestering: es un ruido muy molesto, it's an annoying noise
3 (enfadado, disgustado) annoyed o cross: ¿no estarás molesta por lo que he dicho?, you're not upset about what I said, are you?
' molesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acalorada
- acalorado
- disgustarse
- enojosa
- enojoso
- fastidiada
- fastidiado
- molesta
- molestarse
- pesada
- pesado
- poca
- poco
- puñetera
- puñetero
- sacudir
- suplicio
- fastidioso
- fregado
- latoso
- molestar
- mosqueado
English:
annoying
- bother
- hot
- imposition
- irksome
- irritating
- miffed
- obtrusive
- off-putting
- peeved
- troublesome
- uncomfortable
- unwelcome
- would
- intrusive
- put
- uneasy
* * *molesto, -a adj1.[moscas] to be a nuisance; [calor, humo, sensación] to be unpleasant; [ropa, zapato] to be uncomfortable;ser molesto [incordiante] [costumbre, tos, ruido] to be annoying;es muy molesto tener que mandar callar constantemente it's very annoying to have to be constantly telling you to be quiet;tengo un dolor molesto en la espalda I've got an ache in my back which is causing me some discomfort2.[pregunta] to be awkwardser molesto [inoportuno] [visita, llamada] to be inconvenient;3.ser molesto [embarazoso] to be embarrassing;esta situación empieza a resultarme un poco molesta this situation is beginning to make me feel a bit uncomfortable4.estar molesto [irritado] to be rather upset;está molesta porque no la invitamos a la fiesta she's upset because we didn't invite her to the party;están molestos por sus declaraciones they are upset by what he has been saying5.estar molesto [con malestar, incomodidad] [por la fiebre, el dolor] to be in some discomfort;no tenía que haber comido tanto, ahora estoy molesto I shouldn't have eaten so much, it's made me feel rather unwell;¿no estás molesto con tanta ropa? aren't you uncomfortable in all those clothes?* * *adj1 ( fastidioso) annoying2 ( incómodo) inconvenient3 ( embarazoso) embarrassing* * *molesto, -ta adj1) enojado: bothered, annoyed2) fastidioso: bothersome, annoying* * *molesto adj1. (que fastidia) annoying2. (disgustado) annoyed -
11 molesta
adj.grievous, vexatious, oppressive, molestful, heavy, troublesome (que molesta), inconvenient (incómodo), discontented (descontento); restless (inquieto); ill-at-ease (incómodo).* * *f., (m. - molesto)* * *
Del verbo molestar: ( conjugate molestar)
molesta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
molesta
molestar
molestar ( conjugate molestar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ perdone que lo moleste sorry to trouble o bother you
2 (ofender, disgustar) to upset
verbo intransitivo
1 ( importunar):◊ ¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;
me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me;
no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2 ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance;◊ no quiero molesta I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
molestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( disgustarse) to get upset;
molestase POR algo to get upset about sth;
molestase CON algn to get annoyed with sb
2 ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml);
se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come all this way to tell us
molesto,-a adjetivo
1 (incómodo) uncomfortable: me encuentro algo molesto después de esa metedura de pata, I feel uncomfortable after that gaffe
2 (fastidioso) annoying, pestering: es un ruido muy molesto, it's an annoying noise
3 (enfadado, disgustado) annoyed o cross: ¿no estarás molesta por lo que he dicho?, you're not upset about what I said, are you?
molestar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, incomodidad) to disturb, bother: ¿le molestaría contestar a unas preguntas?, would you mind answering some questions?
me molesta que grites, it annoys me when you shout
2 (causar dolor, incomodidad) to hurt
' molesta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
canción
- graznido
- molestar
- molesto
- protagonismo
- asco
- indiscreción
English:
bother
- grating
- hindrance
- mind
- object
- resent
-
12 aquejar
v.1 to afflict.le aquejan varias enfermedades he suffers from a number of illnesses2 to suffer from, to be troubled with.3 to affect, to afflict.* * *1 to afflict, affect* * *VT1) (=afligir) to bother, trouble; (=importunar) to worry, harass; (=cansar) to weary, tire out¿qué le aqueja? — what's up with him?
2) (Med) to afflict* * *verbo transitivo (frml)* * *= ail.Ex. The federal government has been once again defined as something broken and part of the problem ailing America.----* dificultades + aquejar = difficulties + beset.* * *verbo transitivo (frml)* * *= ail.Ex: The federal government has been once again defined as something broken and part of the problem ailing America.
* dificultades + aquejar = difficulties + beset.* * *aquejar [A1 ]vt( frml):lo aqueja un fuerte dolor de espalda he is suffering from severe back painlos problemas sociales que aquejan a estas zonas the social problems afflicting these areas* * *aquejar vtto afflict;le aquejan varias enfermedades he suffers from a number of illnesses;la crisis económica que aqueja a la región the economic crisis afflicting the region* * *v/t afflict;le aqueja una rara enfermedad he suffers from o is afflicted with a rare disease* * *aquejar vt: to afflict -
13 asaltar
v.1 to attack.2 to rob.Ricardo asaltó a Pedro Richard held up Peter.3 to seize.iba a ir pero al final le asaltaron las dudas he was going to go, but he was seized by doubts at the last minutele asaltó el pánico he was overcome by panic4 to be assaulted by.Te asaltó el bandido You were assaulted by the bandit.5 to assault, to assail, to invade, to attack.Ricardo asalta bancos Richard assaults banks.* * *1 to assault, attack (para robar) to raid, rob2 (abordar) to approach, come up to■ me asaltó la duda de si había dicho la verdad doubts sprang to my mind as to whether he had told the truth or not* * *verb1) to assault2) mug, rob3) storm* * *VT1) [+ persona] to attack, assault; (Mil) to storm; [+ banco, tienda etc] to break into, raid; [en disturbios etc] to loot, sackanoche fue asaltada la joyería — the jeweller's was raided last night, last night there was a break-in at the jeweller's
2) [dudas] to assail; [idea] to cross one's mindle asaltó una idea — he was struck by an idea, an idea crossed his mind
3) [desastre, muerte] to fall upon, surprise, overtake* * *verbo transitivob) ( tomar por asalto) <ciudad/embajada> to stormc) ( atacar) to attack, assaultd) ( acosar) to accost, assail (frml)e) idea to strikeme asaltó una duda — I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
* * *= raid, storm, break into, break in, mug, assail, hold up.Ex. The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.Ex. On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex. A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.Ex. The hacker broke in on the university dial-in lines through the library system.Ex. In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex. It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex. The film starts with two small-time thieves who spontaneously decide to hold up a restaurant.----* asaltar una diligencia = rob + a stagecoach.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* * *verbo transitivob) ( tomar por asalto) <ciudad/embajada> to stormc) ( atacar) to attack, assaultd) ( acosar) to accost, assail (frml)e) idea to strikeme asaltó una duda — I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
* * *= raid, storm, break into, break in, mug, assail, hold up.Ex: The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.
Ex: On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex: A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.Ex: The hacker broke in on the university dial-in lines through the library system.Ex: In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex: It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex: The film starts with two small-time thieves who spontaneously decide to hold up a restaurant.* asaltar una diligencia = rob + a stagecoach.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* * *asaltar [A1 ]vt1 (robar) ‹banco/tienda› to rob, hold up; ‹persona› to rob, mug2 ‹fortaleza/ciudad/embajada› to storm, attacklo asaltaron a preguntas they bombarded him with questions, they fired a barrage of questions at him4 «idea» to strikeen el último momento me asaltó una duda/un temor at the last moment I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt/fearle asaltaban dudas acerca de su futuro he was plagued with o by doubts about his future* * *
asaltar ( conjugate asaltar) verbo transitivo
‹ persona› to rob, mug
◊ me asaltó una duda I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
asaltar verbo transitivo to assault, attack
(atracar un banco, una tienda) to rob
fig (un pensamiento) to assail
' asaltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acometer
- atracar
English:
assault
- attack
- hold up
- mug
- raid
- rush
- engulf
- hold
- jump
- ram
- rob
* * *asaltar vt1. [atacar] to attack;[castillo, ciudad] to storm;la policía asaltó el avión the police stormed the plane2. [robar] to rob;lo asaltaron con una navaja he was robbed o mugged at knifepoint3. [sujeto: dudas, pánico] to seize;iba a ir pero al final le asaltaron las dudas he was going to go, but he was seized by doubts at the last minute;me asalta una duda, ¿me llegará el dinero? I have one doubt, will I have enough money?;le asaltó el pánico he was overcome by o seized with panic4. [importunar]los periodistas asaltaron al actor a preguntas the journalists bombarded the actor with questions;los pabellones se vieron asaltados por visitantes the wards were overrun with visitors* * *v/t2 fig:le asaltó una duda he was suddenly struck by doubt* * *asaltar vt1) : to assault2) : to mug, to rob3)asaltar al poder : to seize power* * *asaltar vb
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