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desbandada sustantivo femenino scattering: en cuanto pedí voluntarios para el trabajo, se produjo una desbandada general, as soon as I asked for volunteers for the job people disappeared in all directions Locuciones: en desbandada, in all directions o in disorder ' desbandada' also found in these entries: English: stampede -
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( noun)1) (an instrument with a magnetized needle, used to find directions: If he had carried a compass he would not have lost his way on the hills.) brújula2) ((in plural) an instrument with two movable legs, for drawing circles etc.) compás3) (scope or range.) alcance•compass n1. brújula2. compástr['kʌmpəs]1 (magnetic) brújula, compás nombre masculino■ a pair of compasses, a compass un compás\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcompass rose rosa de los vientoscompass ['kʌmpəs, 'kɑm-] n1) range, scope: alcance m, extensión f, límites mpl2) : compás m (para trazar circunferencias)3) : compás m, brújula fthe points of the compass: los puntos cardinalesn.(§ pl.: compasses) = brújula s.f.• circuito s.m.• compás s.m.• círculo s.m.• envergadura s.f.'kʌmpəs1) c ( magnetic compass) brújula f2) c ( Math) (often pl) compás m3) u (limits, scope) (frml) alcance m['kʌmpǝs]1. N1) (Naut etc) brújula f2) (Math) (usu pl) compás m2.3.CPDcompass card N — (Naut) rosa f de los vientos
compass course N — ruta f magnética
compass point N — punto m cardinal
compass rose N — = compass card
* * *['kʌmpəs]1) c ( magnetic compass) brújula f2) c ( Math) (often pl) compás m3) u (limits, scope) (frml) alcance m -
23 diffuse
di'fju:z(to (cause to) spread in all directions.) difundir(se)1 (light, gas) difuso,-a2 pejorative (speech, style, writer) prolijo,-a1 (light, heat, news) difundir1 difundirse: difundir, esparcirdiffuse vi: difundirse, esparcirsediffuse [dɪ'fju:s] adj1) wordy: prolijo, verboso2) widespread: difusoadj.• difuso, -a adj.• dilatado, -a adj.v.• difundir v.• espaciar v.
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1. dɪ'fjuːztransitive verb \<\<heat\>\> difundir, esparcir*; \<\<light\>\> tamizar*, difuminar; \<\<knowledge\>\> (frml) difundir
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vi difundirse
II dɪ'fjuːsadjective difuso1.ADJ [dɪ'fjuːs](=spread out) [light] difuso; (=long-winded) [style, writer] difuso, prolijo2.VT [dɪ'fjuːz][+ light] difundir; [+ heat] difundir, esparcir; [+ information, ideas] difundir3.VI [dɪ'fjuːz][heat, gas] difundirse, esparcirse* * *
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1. [dɪ'fjuːz]transitive verb \<\<heat\>\> difundir, esparcir*; \<\<light\>\> tamizar*, difuminar; \<\<knowledge\>\> (frml) difundir
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24 disperse
di'spə:s1) (to (cause to) scatter in all directions: Some seeds are dispersed by the wind.) dispersarse, diseminarse2) (to (cause to) spread (news etc): Information is dispersed by volunteers who distribute leaflets.) dispersar3) (to (cause to) vanish: By this time the crowd had dispersed.) dispersarse•tr[dɪ'spɜːs]1 dispersar1 dispersarse: dispersar, diseminardisperse vi: dispersarsev.• desparramar v.• dispersar v.• esparcir v.dɪ'spɜːrs, dɪ'spɜːs
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transitive verb dispersar
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vi dispersarse[dɪs'pɜːs]1.VT (=scatter) [+ crowd] dispersar; [+ news] propagar; [+ light] descomponer2.VI [crowd, army, troops] dispersarse; [mist] disiparse* * *[dɪ'spɜːrs, dɪ'spɜːs]
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25 diverge
1) (to separate and go in different directions: The roads diverge three kilometres further on.) divergir, bifurcarse2) (to differ (from someone or something else); to go away (from a standard): This is where our opinions diverge.) divergir•- divergent
tr[daɪ'vɜːʤ]2 (opinion, views) divergir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto diverge from something discrepar de algo1) separate: divergir, separarse2) differ: divergir, discreparv.• bifurcarse v.• divergir v.də'vɜːrdʒ, daɪ'vɜːdʒa) \<\<lines/paths\>\> separarse, divergir* (frml)b) \<\<opinions/explanations\>\> divergir*[daɪ'vɜːdʒ]VI [roads] bifurcarse; (fig) [opinions] divergir ( from de)* * *[də'vɜːrdʒ, daɪ'vɜːdʒ]a) \<\<lines/paths\>\> separarse, divergir* (frml)b) \<\<opinions/explanations\>\> divergir* -
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VI + ADV1) [bird, plane] alejarse volando; [person in plane] marcharse (en avión) (to a)2) (=come off) [hat] salir volando; [lid, handle, wheel] saltar, salir disparado -
27 imprecise
(not clear; vague: Her directions were so imprecise that we lost our way.) imprecisoimprecise adj imprecisotr[ɪmprə'saɪs]1 impreciso,-a, inexacto,-aimprecise [.ɪmprɪ'saɪs] adj: impreciso'ɪmprɪ'saɪsadjective impreciso[ˌɪmprɪ'saɪs]ADJ [information, definition] impreciso* * *['ɪmprɪ'saɪs]adjective impreciso -
28 keep
ki:p
1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) guardar2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) guardar3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) mantener, conservar4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) continuar, seguir5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) guardar6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) tener; cuidar (un jardín); criar, dedicarse a criar (animales)7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) conservar8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) tener; llevar (al día)9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) retener, entretener10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) mantener11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) cumplir12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrar
2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) sustento- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch
keep1 n manutenciónI earn my keep by looking after the house a cambio de comida y cobijo, vigilo la casakeep2 vb1. quedarse / guardarI'm only lending it to you, you can't keep it sólo te lo dejo prestado, no te lo puedes quedar2. guardar / tener3. entretener / retener4. quedarse / permanecerkeep quiet! ¡cállate!5. mantener6. seguir / continuar7. conservarse / durardon't stop, keep talking no pares, sigue hablandotr[kiːp]1 (board) sustento, mantenimiento1 (not throw away) guardar2 (not give back) quedarse con4 (look after, save) guardar■ can you keep me a loaf of bread for Friday? ¿me guarda una barra de pan para el viernes?5 (put away, store) guardar■ where do you keep the glasses? ¿dónde guardas los vasos?6 (reserve) reservar■ what kept you? ¿cómo es que llegas tan tarde?8 (shop, hotel etc) tener, llevar9 (have in stock) tener, vender■ I'm afraid we don't keep cigars lo siento, pero no vendemos puros10 (support) mantener■ I don't know how they manage to keep a family on their wage no sé cómo pueden mantener una familia con lo que ganan11 (animals) tener■ our eggs are really fresh, we keep our own hens nuestros huevos son fresquísimos, tenemos gallinas12 (promise) cumplir13 (secret) guardar■ can you keep a secret? ¿sabes guardar un secreto?14 (appointment) acudir a, no faltar a■ please 'phone if you are unable to keep your appointment por favor, llame si no puede acudir a la visita15 (order) mantener16 (tradition) observar17 (with adj, verb, etc) mantener1 (do repeatedly) no dejar de; (do continuously) seguir, continuar■ don't keep interrupting me! ¡deja de interrumpirme!2 (stay fresh) conservarse■ this food will keep for five days in the fridge esta comida se conserva durante cinco días en la nevera■ I've got some news for you, but it'll keep till tomorrow tengo algo que decirte, pero puede esperar hasta mañana3 (continue in direction) continuar, seguir■ keep left/right circula por la izquierda/derecha4 (with adj, verb etc) quedarse, permanecer■ keep still! ¡estáte quieto!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfor keeps para siemprehow are you keeping? ¿cómo estás?keep it up! ¡ánimo!keep the change quédese con la vueltato keep going seguir (adelante)to keep one's head no perder la cabezato keep quiet callarse, no hacer ruidoto keep somebody company hacerle compañía a alguiento keep somebody from doing something impedir que alguien haga algoto keep something from somebody ocultar algo a alguiento keep something clean conservar algo limpio,-ato keep something to oneself no decir algo, guardar algo para síto keep oneself to oneself ser discreto,-ayou can't keep a good man down los buenos siempre salen adelante1) : cumplir (la palabra a uno), acudir a (una cita)2) observe: observar (una fiesta)3) guard: guardar, cuidar4) continue: mantenerto keep silence: mantener silencio5) support: mantener (una familia)6) raise: criar (animales)7) : llevar, escribir (un diario, etc.)8) retain: guardar, conservar, quedarse con9) store: guardar10) detain: hacer quedar, detener11) preserve: guardarto keep a secret: guardar un secretokeep vi1) : conservarse (dícese de los alimentos)2) continue: seguir, no dejarhe keeps on pestering us: no deja de molestarnos3)to keep from : abstenerse deI couldn't keep from laughing: no podía contener la risakeep n1) tower: torreón m (de un castillo), torre f del homenaje2) sustenance: manutención f, sustento m3)for keeps : para siempren.• torre del homenaje (Arquitectura) s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: kept) = conservar v.• cuidar v.• custodiar v.• detener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• guardar v.• guarecer v.• mantener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• permanecer v.• preservar v.• sostener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)kiːp
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1) ( living) sustento m, manutención ffor keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre
2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje
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(past & past p kept) transitive verb1)a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservaryou can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!
b) (look after, reserve)2) ( store) guardarwhere do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?
3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar4)a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*5)a) ( support) mantener*b) ( maintain)she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario
I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado
6)a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha
b) ( detain)what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?
they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada
7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar
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keep vi1) ( remain) mantenerse*to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma
to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*
can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?
keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!
2)a) ( continue) seguir*keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha
to keep -ing — seguir* + ger
b) ( repeatedly)he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse
I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo
3)a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperarI have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?
c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- keep at- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep to- keep up[kiːp] (vb: pt, pp kept)1. TRANSITIVE VERBWhen keep is part of a set combination, eg to keep an appointment. to keep a promise, to keep one's seat, look up the noun.1) (=retain) [+ change, copy] quedarse con; [+ receipt] guardar; [+ business, customer, colour] conservaryou can keep the change — quédese con la vuelta or (LAm) el vuelto
is this jacket worth keeping? — ¿merece la pena guardar esta chaqueta?
he is to keep his job in spite of the incident — va a mantener or conservar el trabajo a pesar del incidente
this material will keep its colour/softness — este material conservará su color/suavidad
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to keep sth for o.s. — quedarse con algo2) (=save, put aside) guardar, reservarI'm keeping this wine in case we have visitors — voy a guardar or reservar este vino por si tenemos visitas
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I was keeping it for you — lo guardaba para ti3) (=have ready)where do you keep the sugar? — ¿dónde guardas el azúcar?
5) (=house)the prisoners were kept in a dark room — los prisioneros estaban encerrados en una habitación oscura
6) (=detain) tenerhe was kept in hospital over night — lo tuvieron una noche en el hospital, le hicieron pasar la noche en el hospital
7) (=delay) entretenerwhat kept you? — ¿por qué te has retrasado?
8) (=have) [+ shop, hotel, house, servant] tener; [+ pigs, bees, chickens] criar9) (=stock) tener10) (=support) [+ family, mistress] mantenerto keep o.s. — mantenerse
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the extra money keeps me in beer and cigarettes — el dinero extra me da para (comprar) cerveza y cigarrillosour garden keeps us in vegetables all summer — el huerto nos da suficientes verduras para todo el verano
11) (=fulfil, observe) [+ promise, agreement, obligation] cumplir; [+ law, rule] observar; [+ appointment] acudir a, ir a; [+ feast day] observar12) (=not divulge)•
to keep sth from sb — ocultar algo a algn•
keep it to yourself * — no se lo digas a nadiebut he kept the news to himself — pero se guardó la noticia, pero no comunicó la noticia a nadie
13) (=maintain)a) [+ accounts] llevar; [+ diary] escribirb) with adjective mantener; (less formal) tenerto keep o.s. clean — no ensuciarse, mantenerse limpio
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to keep inflation as low as possible — mantener la inflación tan baja como sea posible•
to keep sth safe — guardar algo bien, guardar algo en un lugar segurofixed 1., 3), happy 1., 3), post I, 2., 4)•
the garden is well kept — el jardín está muy bien cuidadoc) + -inggo 1., 24)keep him talking while I... — entretenlo hablando mientras yo...
14) (=hold)•
to keep sb at it — obligar a algn a seguir trabajandocounsel 1., 1)•
I'll keep you to your promise — haré que cumplas tu promesa15) (=prevent)•
to keep sb from doing sth — impedir que algn haga algowhat can we do to keep it from happening again — ¿qué podemos hacer para evitar que se repita?
to keep o.s. from doing sth — contener las ganas de hacer algo, aguantarse de hacer algo *
16) (=guard, protect) † guardarGod keep you! — ¡Dios te guarde!
17)to keep o.s. to o.s. — guardar las distancias
2. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) (=remain)•
it will keep fresh for weeks — se conservará fresco durante semanasb) with preposition/adverb2)to keep doing sth —
a) (=continue) seguir haciendo algokeep smiling! * — ¡no te desanimes!
keep going! — ¡no pares!
b) (=do repeatedly) no hacer más que hacer algo3) (in directions) (=continue) seguirto keep straight on — seguir todo recto or derecho
keep due north until you come to... — siga en dirección norte hasta que llegue a...
4) (=not go off) [food] conservarse fresco, conservarse bien5) * (=wait) esperarhow are you keeping? — ¿qué tal (estás)? (Sp) *, ¿como or qué tal te va? *, ¿cómo sigues? (LAm) *, ¿qué hubo? (Mex, Chile) *
she's keeping better — está mejor, se encuentra mejor
7) (=avoid)3. NOUN1) (=livelihood, food)I got £30 a week and my keep — me daban 30 libras a la semana y comida y cama
I pay £50 a week for my keep — la pensión me cuesta 50 libras a la semana
to earn one's keep — ganarse el sustento; (fig) justificar el gasto
2) (Archit) torreón m, torre f del homenaje3) (=permanently)- keep at- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep to- keep up* * *[kiːp]
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1) ( living) sustento m, manutención ffor keeps: if they win the cup again, it's theirs for keeps — si vuelven a ganar la copa, se la quedan para siempre
2) (in castle, fortress) torre f del homenaje
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(past & past p kept) transitive verb1)a) ( not throw away) \<\<receipt/ticket\>\> guardar, conservar; ( not give back) quedarse con; ( not lose) conservaryou can keep your lousy job! — (colloq) se puede guardar su porquería de trabajo!
b) (look after, reserve)2) ( store) guardarwhere do you keep the coffee? — ¿dónde guardas or tienes el café?
3) ( reserve for future use) guardar, dejar4)a) ( raise) \<\<pigs/bees\>\> criar*b) (manage, run) \<\<stall/guesthouse\>\> tener*5)a) ( support) mantener*b) ( maintain)she keeps a diary — escribe or lleva un diario
I've kept a note o record of everything — he tomado nota de todo, lo tengo todo anotado
6)a) (cause to remain, continue) mantener*to keep somebody/something + -ing: to keep somebody guessing tener* a algn en ascuas; he kept the engine running — mantuvo el motor en marcha
b) ( detain)what kept you? — ¿por qué tardaste?, ¿qué te retuvo?
they kept her in hospital — la dejaron ingresada or (CS, Méx tb) internada
7) (adhere to, fulfil) \<\<promise/vow\>\> cumplir8) (observe, celebrate) celebrar; ( Relig) guardar
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keep vi1) ( remain) mantenerse*to keep fit — mantenerse* en forma
to keep awake — mantenerse* despierto, no dormirse*
can't you keep quiet? — ¿no te puedes estar callado?
keep still! — estáte quieto! or quédate quieto!
2)a) ( continue) seguir*keep left/right — siga por la izquierda/derecha
to keep -ing — seguir* + ger
b) ( repeatedly)he keeps interfering — está continuamente entrometiéndose, no deja de entrometerse
I keep forgetting to bring it — nunca me acuerdo or siempre me olvido de traerlo
3)a) \<\<food\>\> conservarse (fresco)b) \<\<news/matter\>\> esperarI have something to tell you - will it keep till later? — tengo algo que decirte - ¿puede esperar a más tarde?
c) ( be in certain state of health) (colloq)how are you keeping? — ¿qué tal estás? (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- keep at- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep to- keep up -
29 meander
mi'ændə1) ((of a river) to flow slowly along with many bends and curves: The stream meandered through the meadows.) serpentear2) ((of people etc) to wander about in various directions: His writing meanders all over the page.) vagar, deambular, andar sin rumbo fijotr[mɪ'ændəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (river etc) serpentear2 (person) vagar, deambular, andar sin rumbo fijo3 figurative use (conversation) divagar1 (of river etc) meandro1) wind: serpentear2) wander: vagar, andar sin rumbo fijon.• meandro s.m.• serpenteo s.m.v.• serpentear v.• vagar v.mi'ændər, mi'ændə(r)intransitive verb \<\<river\>\> serpentear; \<\<person\>\> deambular, vagar*, andar* sin rumbo fijo[mɪ'ændǝ(r)]1. VI1) [river] serpentear2.N meandro m* * *[mi'ændər, mi'ændə(r)]intransitive verb \<\<river\>\> serpentear; \<\<person\>\> deambular, vagar*, andar* sin rumbo fijo -
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verb (to learn (something) so well that one can remember all of it without looking: She memorized the directions.) aprender de memoria, memorizarmemorize vb memorizartr['meməraɪz]1 memorizar, aprender de memoriamemorize (US/UK)v.• aprender de memoria v.• decorar v.• memorizar v.'meməraɪztransitive verb memorizar*, aprender de memoria['memǝraɪz]VT memorizar, aprender de memoria* * *['meməraɪz]transitive verb memorizar*, aprender de memoria -
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1) (the act of leaving someone, saying goodbye etc: Their final parting was at the station.) partida, separación, despedida2) (a line dividing hair brushed in opposite directions on the head.) raya (del pelo)tr['pɑːtɪŋ]2 (in hair) raya1 de despedida\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe parting of the ways el momento de la despedidaparting shot último comentario (antes de marcharse)adj.• de despedida adj.n.• despedida s.f.• despedido s.m.• separación s.f.
I 'pɑːrtɪŋ, 'pɑːtɪŋ1) u ( separation) despedida f2) c ( in hair) (BrE) raya f, carrera f (Col, Ven), partidura f (Chi)
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adjective (before n) <kiss/words> de despedida['pɑːtɪŋ]her parting shot was... — lo último que dijo al despedirse fue...
1.ADJ de despedidaparting shot — (fig) golpe m de gracia
2. N1) (=separation) separación f, despedida fthe parting of the ways — (fig) la encrucijada, el momento de la separación
2) (in hair) raya fside/centre parting — raya f al lado/al medio
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I ['pɑːrtɪŋ, 'pɑːtɪŋ]1) u ( separation) despedida f2) c ( in hair) (BrE) raya f, carrera f (Col, Ven), partidura f (Chi)
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adjective (before n) <kiss/words> de despedidaher parting shot was... — lo último que dijo al despedirse fue...
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'reidieit1) (to send out rays of (light, heat etc): A fire radiates heat.) irradiar2) (to go out or be sent out in rays, or in many directions from a central point: Heat radiates from a fire; All the roads radiate from the centre of the town.) irradiar•- radiator
tr['reɪdɪeɪt]1 (emit) irradiar, radiar1 (be emitted) irradiar2 (spread out) salir: irradiar, emitirto radiate heat: irradiar el calorto radiate happiness: rebosar de alegríaradiate vi1) : irradiar2) spread: salir, extenderseto radiate (out) from the center: salir del centroadj.• radiado, -a adj.n.• radiado s.m.v.• difundir v.• irradiar v.• radiar (Física) v.'reɪdieɪt
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transitive verb \<\<heat/light\>\> irradiar, emitir; \<\<charm/enthusiasm\>\> irradiar, rebosar (de)
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vi['reɪdɪeɪt]1.VT (lit, fig) radiar, irradiar2.VIto radiate from — [lines, streets] partir de
light radiated from an opening in the tunnel roof — la luz se difundía por una abertura en el techo del túnel
* * *['reɪdieɪt]
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transitive verb \<\<heat/light\>\> irradiar, emitir; \<\<charm/enthusiasm\>\> irradiar, rebosar (de)
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1) (aimless and confused; not keeping to the topic: a long, rambling speech.) incoherente, confuso, inconexo2) (built (as if) without any plan, stretching in various directions: a rambling old house.) sin plan; laberíntico3) ((of plants, usually roses) climbing.) trepadortr['ræmblɪŋ]1 (speech etc) confuso,-a, incoherente2 (house etc) laberíntico,-a1 (activity) excursionismo1 desvaríos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto go rambling ir de excursiónadj.• divagador adj.• errante adj.• laberíntico, -a adj.• vagaroso, -a adj.n.• divagación s.f.• excursionismo s.m.
I 'ræmblɪŋa) <essay/lecture> que se va por las ramas, que divagab) < streets> laberíntico, intrincadoc) < rose> trepador
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['ræmblɪŋ]1. ADJ1) (=straggling) [plant] trepador2) (=wandering, incoherent) [speech, book] farragoso, inconexo3) (=sprawling) [house] laberíntico2. N1) (=walking) excursionismo m a pie3.CPDrambling rose N — rosal m trepador
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I ['ræmblɪŋ]a) <essay/lecture> que se va por las ramas, que divagab) < streets> laberíntico, intrincadoc) < rose> trepador
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1. 'sepəreit verb1) ((sometimes with into or from) to place, take, keep or force apart: He separated the money into two piles; A policeman tried to separate the men who were fighting.) separar2) (to go in different directions: We all walked along together and separated at the cross-roads.) separarse3) ((of a husband and wife) to start living apart from each other by choice.) separarse
2. -rət adjective1) (divided; not joined: He sawed the wood into four separate pieces; The garage is separate from the house.) separado2) (different or distinct: This happened on two separate occasions; I like to keep my job and my home life separate.) distinto, diferente•- separable
- separately
- separates
- separation
- separatist
- separatism
- separate off
- separate out
- separate up
separate1 adj1. distinto2. aparteseparate2 vb separar2 (distinguish) distinguir, separar1 (gen) separarse2 (mayonnaise etc) cortarse1 (apart) separado,-a■ political prisoners are kept separate from the others los presos políticos están separados de los demás2 (not shared) separado,-a, individual3 (different, distinct) distinto,-a, diferente■ that is a separate issue eso es un tema aparte, eso es otro tema1 (clothes) prendas de mujer que combinan con otras, pero que se venden sueltas\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto go one's separate ways irse cada uno por su ladoto lead separate lives hacer cada uno su propia vidato send something under separate cover mandar algo por separado1) detach, sever: separar2) distinguish: diferenciar, distinguirseparate vipart: separarseseparate ['sɛprət, 'sɛpə-] adj1) individual: separado, apartea separate state: un estado separadoin a separate envelope: en un sobre aparte2) distinct: distintoadj.• aparte adj.• distinto, -a adj.• separado, -a adj.• suelto, -a adj.v.• alejar v.• apartar v.• desaparear v.• desarrimar v.• desatar v.• desjuntar v.• desligar v.• despegar v.• desprender v.• destrabar v.• desunir v.• quitar v.• separar v.
I 'sepərəta) ( individual) <beds/rooms/bank accounts> separadoto go our/their separate ways — irse* cada uno por su lado
b) ( physically apart) aparte adj invthe gym is in a separate building — el gimnasio está en un edificio aparte or en otro edificio
c) (distinct, different)
II
1. 'sepəreɪta) ( set apart) separarto separate something/somebody FROM something/somebody — separar algo/a alguien de algo/alguien
b) ( keep apart) separarto be separated FROM somebody — estar* separado de alguien
c) ( distinguish) distinguir*, diferenciarto separate something FROM something — distinguir* or diferenciar algo de algo
d) ( Tech) extraer*
2.
via) ( move apart) separarseb) \<\<couple\>\> separarsePhrasal Verbs:['seprɪt]1.ADJ (=apart) separado; (=different) distinto, diferente; (=distant) apartado, retirado•
could we have separate bills? — queremos cuentas individuales, ¿podemos pagar por separado?2.Nseparates (=clothes) coordinados mpl3.['sepǝreɪt]VT (=keep apart) separar; (=set aside) apartar; (=divide) dividir, partir; (=distinguish) distinguirto separate truth from error — separar lo falso de lo verdadero, distinguir entre lo falso y lo verdadero
4.['sepǝreɪt]VI separarse* * *
I ['sepərət]a) ( individual) <beds/rooms/bank accounts> separadoto go our/their separate ways — irse* cada uno por su lado
b) ( physically apart) aparte adj invthe gym is in a separate building — el gimnasio está en un edificio aparte or en otro edificio
c) (distinct, different)
II
1. ['sepəreɪt]a) ( set apart) separarto separate something/somebody FROM something/somebody — separar algo/a alguien de algo/alguien
b) ( keep apart) separarto be separated FROM somebody — estar* separado de alguien
c) ( distinguish) distinguir*, diferenciarto separate something FROM something — distinguir* or diferenciar algo de algo
d) ( Tech) extraer*
2.
via) ( move apart) separarseb) \<\<couple\>\> separarsePhrasal Verbs: -
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tr[skɪ'dædəl]1 pirarsev.• huir precipitadamente v.skɪ'dædḷintransitive verb (colloq) largarse* (fam), poner* pies en polvorosa (fam)[skɪ'dædl]VI escabullirse, salir pitando ** * *[skɪ'dædḷ]intransitive verb (colloq) largarse* (fam), poner* pies en polvorosa (fam) -
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1) (to extend or stretch out: The fields spread out in front of him.)2) (to distribute over a wide area or period of time: She spread the leaflets out on the table.)3) (to scatter and go in different directions, in order to cover a wider area: They spread out and began to search the entire area.)v.• difundir v.• explayar v.• extender v.v + adva) ( move apart) \<\<troops\>\> desplegarse*b) ( extend) extenderse*1.VI + ADV (=disperse) [people] dispersarse; (=extend) [city, liquid] extenderse; (=widen) [river] ensancharse2.* * *v + adva) ( move apart) \<\<troops\>\> desplegarse*b) ( extend) extenderse* -
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steriə'fonik1) ((of recorded or broadcast sound) giving the effect of coming from different directions, and usually requiring two loudspeakers placed apart from each other.)2) ((of equipment, apparatus etc) intended for recording or playing such sound.)tr[sterɪə'fɒnɪk]1 estereofónico,-astereophonic [.stɛrio'fɑnɪk,.stɪr-] adj: estereofónicoadj.• estereofónico (Electrónica) adj.'steriə'fɑːnɪkadjective (frml) estereofónico[ˌsterɪǝ'fɒnɪk]ADJ estereofónico* * *['steriə'fɑːnɪk]adjective (frml) estereofónico -
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adjective (able to act, operate, be used etc in two ways or directions: two-way traffic; a two-way radio.) de dos direcciones; (calle) de doble sentidotr[tʊː'weɪ]1 (street) de doble sentido\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLtwo-way radio aparato emisor y receptoradj.• de dos direcciones adj.'tuː'weɪadjective <traffic/street> de doble sentido or dirección, de doble vía (Col), de doble mano (RPl); < agreement> bilateral; <race/contest> (AmE) de dos (participantes)two-way mirror — cristal que funciona como espejo por un lado y como ventana por el otro
two-way radio — aparato m emisor y receptor
['tuː'weɪ]they have to make concessions too: it's a two-way process — tiene que haber concesiones mutuas or de ambas partes
1.ADJ [radio] emisor y receptor; [street] de doble sentido2.CPDtwo-way mirror N — luna f de efecto espejo
two-way switch N — conmutador m de dos direcciones
two-way traffic N — circulación f en dos sentidos
* * *['tuː'weɪ]adjective <traffic/street> de doble sentido or dirección, de doble vía (Col), de doble mano (RPl); < agreement> bilateral; <race/contest> (AmE) de dos (participantes)two-way mirror — cristal que funciona como espejo por un lado y como ventana por el otro
two-way radio — aparato m emisor y receptor
they have to make concessions too: it's a two-way process — tiene que haber concesiones mutuas or de ambas partes
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39 watershed
noun (an area of high land from which rivers flow in different directions into different basins.) divisoria de las aguas, cuencatr['wɔːtəʃed]1 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL línea divisoria de aguas2 figurative use coyuntura crítica, punto decisivowatershed ['wɔt̬ər.ʃɛd, 'wɑ-] n1) : línea f divisoria de aguas2) basin: cuenca f (de un río)n.• cuenca s.f.• línea divisoria de las aguas s.f.a) ( divide) (línea f) divisoria f de aguasto mark a watershed — marcar* un hito
b) ( drainage basin) (AmE) cuenca f['wɔːtǝʃed]N1) (Geog) línea f divisoria de las aguas; (=basin) cuenca f2) (fig) (=decisive moment) momento m clave, momento m decisivo; (=landmark) hito mshe had reached a watershed in her career — había llegado a un momento clave or decisivo en su carrera profesional
the talks marked a watershed in the peace process — las negociaciones marcaron un hito en el proceso de paz
3) (Brit)(TV)the nine o'clock watershed — comienzo de la programación televisiva para adultos a las nueve de la noche
* * *a) ( divide) (línea f) divisoria f de aguasto mark a watershed — marcar* un hito
b) ( drainage basin) (AmE) cuenca f -
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