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41 restrict
rə'strikt1) (to keep within certain limits: I try to restrict myself / my smoking to five cigarettes a day; Use of the car-park is restricted to senior staff.) restringir, limitar2) (to make less than usual, desirable etc: He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.) limitar•- restriction
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restrict vb limitar / restringirtr[rɪ'strɪkt]1 restringir, limitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto restrict oneself to something limitarse a algorestrict [ri'strɪkt] vt: restringir, limitar, constreñirv.• coartar v.• limitar v.• restringir v.rɪ'strɪkttransitive verb \<\<numbers\>\> limitar; \<\<power/freedom/access\>\> restringir*, limitar; \<\<imports/movements\>\> restringir*to restrict something/somebody TO something: discussion was restricted to one issue la discusión se limitó a un solo asunto; access is restricted to authorized personnel sólo se permite la entrada al personal autorizado; they were restricted to barracks — (AmE Mil) estaban detenidos en el cuartel
[rɪs'trɪkt]VT [+ visits, price rise] limitar; [+ authority, freedom] restringir, limitarto restrict o.s. to sth — limitarse a algo
* * *[rɪ'strɪkt]transitive verb \<\<numbers\>\> limitar; \<\<power/freedom/access\>\> restringir*, limitar; \<\<imports/movements\>\> restringir*to restrict something/somebody TO something: discussion was restricted to one issue la discusión se limitó a un solo asunto; access is restricted to authorized personnel sólo se permite la entrada al personal autorizado; they were restricted to barracks — (AmE Mil) estaban detenidos en el cuartel
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42 start off
1) (to begin a journey: It's time we started off.)2) (to cause or allow something to begin, someone to start doing something etc: The money lent to him by his father started him off as a bookseller.)start off vb1. salir / ponerse en camino2. empezar1) v + adva) start out a)b) ( begin moving) arrancar*c) ( begin) empezar*to start off on something: she started off on a lengthy explanation — se embarcó en una larga explicación, empezó a dar una larga explicación
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( begin) \<\<discussion/concert\>\> empezar*3) v + o + adv ( get somebody started)I'll do the first one, just to start you off — yo haré el primero, para ayudarte a empezar
to start somebody off on something: I started them off on some scales para empezar, los puse a hacer unas escalas; don't start him off on politics! — (colloq) no le des cuerda para que empiece a hablar de política! (fam)
1.2.* * *1) v + adva) start out a)b) ( begin moving) arrancar*c) ( begin) empezar*to start off on something: she started off on a lengthy explanation — se embarcó en una larga explicación, empezó a dar una larga explicación
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( begin) \<\<discussion/concert\>\> empezar*3) v + o + adv ( get somebody started)I'll do the first one, just to start you off — yo haré el primero, para ayudarte a empezar
to start somebody off on something: I started them off on some scales para empezar, los puse a hacer unas escalas; don't start him off on politics! — (colloq) no le des cuerda para que empiece a hablar de política! (fam)
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43 start up
(to (cause to) begin or begin working etc: The machine suddenly started up; He has started up a new boys' club.)start up vb montarv.• arrancar v.• inicializar v.• poner en funcionamiento v.1) v + adva) start I 4)b) ( begin business) empezar*c) ( begin activity) \<\<music/siren\>\> empezar* a sonar; \<\<band\>\> empezar* a tocar2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<engine/car/machinery\>\> arrancar*, poner* en marcha, hacer* partir (Chi)b) \<\<business\>\> montar, poner* en marchac) \<\<conversation\>\> entablar; \<\<discussion\>\> empezar*1.2.* * *1) v + adva) start I 4)b) ( begin business) empezar*c) ( begin activity) \<\<music/siren\>\> empezar* a sonar; \<\<band\>\> empezar* a tocar2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<engine/car/machinery\>\> arrancar*, poner* en marcha, hacer* partir (Chi)b) \<\<business\>\> montar, poner* en marchac) \<\<conversation\>\> entablar; \<\<discussion\>\> empezar* -
44 stormy
1) (having a lot of strong wind, heavy rain etc: a stormy day; stormy weather; a stormy voyage.) tormentoso2) (full of anger or uncontrolled feeling: in a stormy mood; a stormy discussion.) acaloradostormy adj tormentosotr['stɔːmɪ]1 (weather) tormentoso,-a2 figurative use (meeting, discussion) acalorado,-a; (relationship) tormentoso,-a, con muchos altibajosadj.• borrascoso, -a adj.• proceloso, -a adj.• tempestuoso, -a adj.• tormentoso, -a adj.'stɔːrmi, 'stɔːmiadjective -mier, -miestb) ( turbulent) < relationship> tempestuoso['stɔːmɪ]1. ADJ(compar stormier) (superl stormiest)1) (lit) [weather, night, skies] tormentoso2) (fig) (=turbulent) [meeting, scene] tumultuoso, turbulento; [relationship] tormentoso2.CPDstormy petrel N — (Orn) petrel m de la tempestad; (fig) persona f pendenciera, persona f de vida borrascosa
* * *['stɔːrmi, 'stɔːmi]adjective -mier, -miestb) ( turbulent) < relationship> tempestuoso -
45 weigh in
to find one's weight before a fight, after a horse-race etc (noun weigh-in) pesarsev + adv1) \<\<boxer/runner\>\>2) (in discussion, conversation) intervenir*to weigh in with something: she weighed in with harsh criticism of our methods — intervino criticando duramente nuestros métodos
1. VI + ADV1) [boxer, jockey] pesarse2) (at airport desk) facturar el equipaje3) (=contribute) intervenirhe weighed in with his opinion — intervino con or expresando su opinión
he weighed in with the argument that... — intervino afirmando que...
2. VT + ADV1) [+ boxer, jockey] pesar2) [+ luggage] pesar, facturar* * *v + adv1) \<\<boxer/runner\>\>2) (in discussion, conversation) intervenir*to weigh in with something: she weighed in with harsh criticism of our methods — intervino criticando duramente nuestros métodos
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46 engage
in'ɡei‹1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) contratar2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) contratar3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) ocupar4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) entablar combate con5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) engranar•- engaged- engagement
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tr[ɪn'geɪʤ]1 (hire) contratar2 (take up, occupy) ocupar, entretener3 (attract) llamar, atraer, captar4 formal use (attack) entablar combate con6 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar con1 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL engranar2 formal use (attack) entablar combate\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto engage somebody in conversation entablar conversación con alguiento engage the clutch embragar1) attract: captar, atraer, llamarto engage one's attention: captar la atención2) mesh: engranarto engage the clutch: embragar3) commit: comprometerto get engaged: comprometerse4) hire: contratar5) : entablar combate con (un enemigo)engage vi1) participate: participar2)to engage in combat : entrar en combatev.• alquilar v.• apalabrar v.• atraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• comprometer v.• contratar v.• emplear v.• endentar v.• enganchar v.• engranar v.• ocupar v.ɪn'geɪdʒ
1.
1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
2.
vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar[ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ]1. VT1) (=hire) [+ servant, lawyer, worker] contratar2) (=attract) [+ attention] llamar, captar3) (=occupy) [+ attention, interest] ocuparto engage the enemy in battle — entablar batalla or combate con el enemigo
4) (Mech) [+ cog] engranar con; [+ coupling] acoplar; [+ gear] meter2. VI1)to engage in — [+ discussion] entablar; [+ politics] meterse en; [+ sport] tomar parte en
2) (=initiate battle) entablar batalla, entablar combate3) (Mech) engranar ( with con)* * *[ɪn'geɪdʒ]
1.
1) \<\<attention/interest\>\> captar, atraer*2) \<\<cog/wheel\>\> engranar con; \<\<gear\>\> engranar, meter (fam)to engage the clutch — embragar*, apretar* el embrague
3) ( hire) \<\<staff/performer\>\> contratar
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vi1) ( take part)to engage IN something: to engage in politics — dedicarse* a la política
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47 fashionable
adjective (following, or in keeping with, the newest style of dress, way of living etc: a fashionable woman; a fashionable part of town.) de modafashionable adj de modatr['fæʃənəbəl]1 de modafashionable ['fæʃənəbəl] adj: de moda, chicadj.• de buen tono adj.• de moda adj.• elegante adj.• lechuguino, -a adj.'fæʃṇəbəladjective <clothes/designs> a la moda, moderno; <restaurant/people/idea> de moda['fæʃnǝbl]ADJ1) [dress etc] de moda, moderno, a la moda; [place, restaurant] de modafashionable people — gente f elegante, gente f guapa *
it is fashionable to do... — está de moda hacer...
2) (=popular) [writer, subject for discussion] de moda, popular* * *['fæʃṇəbəl]adjective <clothes/designs> a la moda, moderno; <restaurant/people/idea> de moda -
48 fray
frei((of cloth, rope etc) to make or become worn at the ends or edges, so that the threads or fibres come loose: This material frays easily.) deshilacharse, raerse
fray sustantivo masculino ( delante de n propio) Brother
fray m Rel brother ' fray' also found in these entries: Spanish: Fr. - palestra - destemplar English: fraytr[freɪ]1 (cloth) deshilacharse, raerse2 (tempers, nerves, etc) crisparse————————tr[freɪ]1 contienda, lucha\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto enter the fray entrar en lizato return to the fray volver al ataquefray ['freɪ] vt1) wear: desgastar, deshilachar2) irritate: crispar, irritar (los nervios)fray vi: desgastarse, deshilacharsefray n: pelea f, lucha f, refriega fn.• combate s.m.• refriega s.f.• riña s.f.v.• desgastar v.• deshilachar v.• deshilacharse (Textil) v.• rabosear v.• tazar v.
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1. freɪa) \<\<cloth/collar/rope\>\> deshilacharse; \<\<wire\>\> pelarseb) ( become strained)
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vta) \<\<rope/wire\>\> desgastar; \<\<cloth\>\> ( through use) desgastar, raer*; ( deliberately) deshilacharb) \<\<nerves\>\> crispar
II
noun refriega f, lucha f
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[freɪ]N (=fight) combate m, lucha fto be ready for the fray — (lit, fig) estar dispuesto a pelear
to enter the fray — (fig) entrar en acción or en liza
II [freɪ]1. VI1) [cloth, garment, cuff] deshilacharse; [rope] desgastarse2) (fig)2. VT1) [+ cloth, garment, cuff] deshilachar, raer; [+ rope] desgastar2) [+ nerves] crisparthe constant tapping was beginning to fray my nerves — el constante repiqueteo me estaba empezando a crispar los nervios
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1. [freɪ]a) \<\<cloth/collar/rope\>\> deshilacharse; \<\<wire\>\> pelarseb) ( become strained)
2.
vta) \<\<rope/wire\>\> desgastar; \<\<cloth\>\> ( through use) desgastar, raer*; ( deliberately) deshilacharb) \<\<nerves\>\> crispar
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49 irrelevant
i'relivənt(not connected with the subject that is being discussed etc: irrelevant comments.) irrelevante- irrelevance
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irrelevant adj que no viene al casotr[ɪ'relɪvənt]1 (unimportant - fact, detail, etc) irrelevante2 (out of place) que no viene al caso■ that's irrelevant eso no tiene nada que ver, eso no viene al casoirrelevant [ɪ'rɛləvənt] adj: irrelevanteadj.• impertinente adj.• inaplicable adj.• inconexo, -a adj.• irrelevante adj.ɪ'reləvəntadjective <fact/detail> irrelevante, intrascendentethe size of the building is quite irrelevant — el tamaño del edificio no tiene ninguna importancia or no viene al caso
to be irrelevant TO something — no tener* relación or no tener* que ver con algo
to be irrelevant TO somebody — serle* indiferente a alguien
[ɪ'relǝvǝnt]ADJ [details, information] irrelevante, intrascendentewhat you are saying is irrelevant — lo que dices no viene al caso, lo que dices es irrelevante
those remarks are irrelevant to the present discussion — esas observaciones no tienen relación con lo que se está discutiendo
the proposals are irrelevant to most of our customers — las propuestas les son indiferentes a la mayoría de nuestros clientes
he was irrelevant, merely to be disposed of — era una persona superflua de la que se podía prescindir
* * *[ɪ'reləvənt]adjective <fact/detail> irrelevante, intrascendentethe size of the building is quite irrelevant — el tamaño del edificio no tiene ninguna importancia or no viene al caso
to be irrelevant TO something — no tener* relación or no tener* que ver con algo
to be irrelevant TO somebody — serle* indiferente a alguien
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50 stimulating
adjective (rousing; very interesting: a stimulating discussion.) estimulantetr['stɪmjəleɪtɪŋ]1 (gen) estimulante; (inspiring) inspirador,-raadj.• estimulante adj.• excitante adj.'stɪmjəleɪtɪŋadjective estimulante['stɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ]ADJ (Med etc) estimulador, estimulante; [experience, book etc] estimulante, inspirador* * *['stɪmjəleɪtɪŋ]adjective estimulante -
51 ultimatum
plural - ultimatums; noun(a final demand made by one person, nation etc to another, with a threat to stop peaceful discussion and declare war etc if the demand is ignored: An ultimatum has been issued to him to withdraw his troops from our territory.) ultimátum
ultimátum sustantivo masculino (pl
ultimátum sustantivo masculino ultimatum ' ultimátum' also found in these entries: English: ultimatum - deliver - ultimatatr[ʌltɪ'meɪtəm]1 ultimátum nombre masculinon.(§ pl.: ultimatums, or: ultimata) = ultimátum s.m.'ʌltə'meɪtəm, ˌʌltɪ'meɪtəm[ˌʌltɪ'meɪtǝm]N (pl ultimatums or ultimata) (Mil) (also fig) ultimátum mto deliver or issue an ultimatum — dar un ultimátum
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52 wide-ranging
adjective ((of interests etc) covering a large number of subjects etc.) de gran alcance, muy diversostr['waɪd'reɪnʤɪŋ] (Written wide ranging when not used to qualify a noun)1 (interests, products, subjects) múltiples, muy diversos,-as, muy variados,-as; (discussion) amplio,-a2 (effects, implications) de gran alcance; (survey, study, investigation) a fondo, de gran alcance'waɪd'reɪndʒɪŋadjective <powers/curriculum> amplio; < interests> variado, diverso; < effects> de gran alcance['waɪdˌreɪndʒɪŋ]ADJ [survey, report] de gran alcance; [interests] muy diversos* * *['waɪd'reɪndʒɪŋ] -
53 adjourn
ə'‹ə:n(to stop (a meeting etc), intending to continue it at another time or place: We shall adjourn (the meeting) until Wednesday.) aplazartr[ə'ʤɜːn]1 aplazar, suspender1 suspenderseadjourn [ə'ʤərn] vt: levantar, suspenderthe meeting is adjourned: se levanta la sesiónadjourn vi: aplazarsev.• aplazar v.• clausurar v.• diferir v.• prorrogar v.• remitir v.• suspender v.ə'dʒɜːrn, ə'dʒɜːn
1.
transitive verb \<\<talksial\>\> suspender
2.
vi ( stop)[ǝ'dʒɜːn]let's adjourn to the garden — (frml or hum) pasemos al jardín
1. VT1) (=suspend) suspender; (=postpone) aplazar2) (Jur)2. VI1) [meeting] aplazarse; (Parl) disolverse2) (=move)to adjourn to — [+ sitting-room, verandah] pasar a
* * *[ə'dʒɜːrn, ə'dʒɜːn]
1.
transitive verb \<\<talks/trial\>\> suspender
2.
vi ( stop)let's adjourn to the garden — (frml or hum) pasemos al jardín
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54 broach
tr[brəʊʧ]1 (drill bit) broca2 (roasting-spit) espetón nombre masculino1 (subject, theme for discussion) abordarbroach ['bro:ʧ] vtbring up: mencionar, abordar, sacarn.(§ pl.: broaches) = aguja s.f.• asador s.m.• broca s.f.v.• ensartar v.• mencionar por primera vez v.brəʊtʃtransitive verb \<\<subject\>\> mencionar[brǝʊtʃ]VT1) [+ cask] espitar; [+ bottle etc] abrir2) [+ subject] abordar, sacar a colaciónhe didn't broach the subject — no sacó el tema a colación, no abordó ese tema
* * *[brəʊtʃ]transitive verb \<\<subject\>\> mencionar -
55 choke off
VT + ADV (fig) [+ supply, suggestions etc] cortar; [+ discussion] cortar por lo sano; [+ person] cortar -
56 circle
'sə:kl
1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) círculo2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) círculo3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) círculo4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) anfiteatro
2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) rodear2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) trazar un círculocircle n círculotr['sɜːkəl]1 (shape) círculo; (in geometry) circunferencia2 (ring) círculo; (of people) corro3 (group) círculo4 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL piso1 (encircle) rodear, cercar; (move in a circle) dar vueltas alrededor de2 (ring with pen, pencil) trazar un círculo alrededor de, marcar con un círculo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come/go full circle volver al punto de partidato go round (and round) in circles (person) volver sobre lo mismo 2 (discussion) no ir a ninguna parteto run round in circles dar vueltas como loco,-a1) : encerrar en un círculo, poner un círculo alrededor de2) : girar alrededor de, dar vueltas awe circled the building twice: le dimos vueltas al edificio dos vecescircle vi: dar vueltascircle n1) : círculo m2) cycle: ciclo mto come full circle: volver al punto de partida3) group: círculo m, grupo m (social)n.• anfiteatro (ESP) s.m.n.• cerco s.m.• círculo s.m.• peña s.f.• tertulia s.f.v.• circundar v.• dar la vuelta a v.• girar alrededor de v.'sɜːrkəl, 'sɜːkəl
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1)a) ( shape) círculo mto come/go full circle — volver* al punto de partida
to go around in circles: the negotiations seem to be going around in circles las negociaciones están estancadas or en un (or una) impasse; to run around in circles: I was running around in circles trying to get everything ready — estaba (dando vueltas) como loco tratando de tenerlo todo listo
b) (of trees, houses) círculo m, cinturón mc) ( around eye) ojera f2) (BrE Theat)dress circle — primer piso m, platea f alta
3) ( group) círculo m
II
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1) ( move around) dar* vueltas alrededor de; ( be around) rodear, cercar*2) ( draw circle around) trazar* un círculo alrededor de
2.
vi dar* vueltas; \<\<aircraft/bird\>\> volar* en círculos, circunvolar* (frml)['sɜːkl]to circle AROUND something — dar* vueltas alrededor de algo
1. N1) (gen) círculo m- come full circle- go round in circlesvicious2) (=set of people) círculo m, grupo mJohn and his circle — Juan y sus amigos, Juan y su peña
3) (Brit) (Theat) anfiteatro m2. VT1) (=surround) cercar, rodear; (=move round) girar alrededor de, dar vueltas alrededor de2) (=draw round) poner un círculo alrededor de, rodear con un círculo3.VI dar vueltas* * *['sɜːrkəl, 'sɜːkəl]
I
1)a) ( shape) círculo mto come/go full circle — volver* al punto de partida
to go around in circles: the negotiations seem to be going around in circles las negociaciones están estancadas or en un (or una) impasse; to run around in circles: I was running around in circles trying to get everything ready — estaba (dando vueltas) como loco tratando de tenerlo todo listo
b) (of trees, houses) círculo m, cinturón mc) ( around eye) ojera f2) (BrE Theat)dress circle — primer piso m, platea f alta
3) ( group) círculo m
II
1.
1) ( move around) dar* vueltas alrededor de; ( be around) rodear, cercar*2) ( draw circle around) trazar* un círculo alrededor de
2.
vi dar* vueltas; \<\<aircraft/bird\>\> volar* en círculos, circunvolar* (frml)to circle AROUND something — dar* vueltas alrededor de algo
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57 degenerate
1. di'‹enərət adjective(having become immoral or inferior: the degenerate son of well-respected parents.) degenerado
2. noun(a person, plant etc that is degenerate.) degenerado
3. -reit verb(to become much less good or admirable: The discussion degenerated into insults.) degenerar1 degenerado,-a1 degenerado,-adegenerate [di'ʤɛnərət] adj: degeneradoadj.• degenerado, -a adj.n.• degenerado s.m.v.• bastardear v.• degenerar v.
I dɪ'dʒenəreɪtintransitive verb degenerar; \<\<health\>\> deteriorarse
II dɪ'dʒenərətadjective degenerado
III dɪ'dʒenərətnoun (frml) degenerado, -da m,f1.ADJ [dɪ'dʒenǝrɪt]degenerado2.N [dɪ'dʒenǝrɪt]degenerado(-a) m / f3.VI [dɪ'dʒenǝreɪt]degenerar ( into en)* * *
I [dɪ'dʒenəreɪt]intransitive verb degenerar; \<\<health\>\> deteriorarse
II [dɪ'dʒenərət]adjective degenerado
III [dɪ'dʒenərət]noun (frml) degenerado, -da m,f -
58 fin
fin1) (a thin movable part on a fish's body by which it balances, moves, changes direction etc.) aleta2) (anything that looks or is used like a fin: the tail-fin of an aeroplane.) derivafin n aleta
fin sustantivo masculino 1 a fin de mes at the end of the month; fin de año New Year's Eve; fin de semana ( sábado y domingo) weekend; puso fin a la discusión she put an end to the discussion en fin ¡sigamos! anyway, let's carry on!; a fin de cuentas in the end, at the end of the day; al fin y al cabo after all 2◊ el fin de esta visita the aim o purpose of this visitb) ( en locs)◊ a fin de que (frml) in order to;con este fin (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml); con el fin or a fin de (frml) with the aim o purpose of
fin sustantivo masculino
1 (final, término) end: ponle fin a esta situación, put an end to this situation
fin de semana, weekend
noche de Fin de Año, New Year's Eve
2 (meta) purpose, aim
con el fin de, with the aim of
fin último, main aim Locuciones: a fin de, in order to, so as to
a fin de que, in order that, so that
al fin y al cabo, when all's said and done
en fin, anyway
¡por o al fin!, at last! ' fin' also found in these entries: Spanish: abonada - abonado - acción - acertar - acreditar - activa - activo - ajustar - aleta - amortización - aplazar - asiento - atraso - auditor - auditora - aunar - aval - baja - balance - bancarrota - banco - beneficio - bolsa - bono - cabo - caja - cambio - capital - carga - cargo - caudal - cédula - centavo - cien - cobertura - colocar - concurrencia - corona - corredor - corredora - corriente - cotizar - cotización - cotizarse - crac - crack - crédito - crisis - cuenta - curso English: account - accrue - advance - all - anywhere - appreciate - appreciation - Armageddon - arms control - asset - at - back - backer - backing - balance - balance sheet - bank - bankrupt - bear - beginning - bill - block - blue-chip - boil down - bond - bondholder - book - bottom line - bottom out - break - break down - breakdown - brokerage - building society - bull - bullish - buoyancy - buoyant - but - buyback - buyer - capital - capital reserves - capitalize - cause - charge - city - clearance - clearing - closetr[fɪn]1 aletafin ['fɪn] n1) : aleta f2) : alerón m (de un automóvil o un avión)n.• aleta (Disipador térmico) s.f.n.• ala (Peje) s.f.fɪnnoun aleta f[fɪn]N (all senses) aleta f* * *[fɪn]noun aleta f -
59 hammer out
(to produce (an agreement etc) with a great deal of effort and discussion: to hammer out a solution.) lograr/conseguir (trabajosamente)hammer out (A plan, details of a plan)expr.• negociar expr.v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( make smooth) \<\<metal/dent\>\> alisar a martillazosb) \<\<compromise/deal\>\> negociar ( con mucho toma y daca)VT + ADV [+ nail] sacar; [+ dent] alisar a martillazos; (fig) [+ solution, agreement] negociar no sin esfuerzo* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( make smooth) \<\<metal/dent\>\> alisar a martillazosb) \<\<compromise/deal\>\> negociar ( con mucho toma y daca) -
60 informal
in'fo:ml1) (not formal or official; friendly and relaxed: The two prime ministers will meet for informal discussions today; Will the party be formal or informal?; friendly, informal manners.) informal2) ((of speech or vocabulary) used in conversation but not usually when writing formally, speaking in public etc: `Won't' and `can't' are informal forms of `will not' and `cannot'.) informal, familiar•- informally
informal adj informal
informal adjetivo 1 ‹cena/ambiente› informal 2 (AmL) ‹economía/sector› black ( before n), informal ( before n)
informal adjetivo
1 (sin protocolo) informal: es una cena informal, it's an informal dinner
2 (ropa, estilo) casual: tiene suerte de poder ir al trabajo con un atuendo informal, she's lucky to be able to wear casual clothes to work
3 (irresponsable) unreliable: es bastante informal a la hora de cumplir lo prometido, he's quite unreliable when it comes to fulfilling commitments ' informal' also found in these entries: Spanish: aunque - bastante - charla - cita - etiquetar - permitirse - chanta - conferencia - debate - debatir - deportivo - familiar English: bop - casual - casually - informal - offhandedly - relaxed - sneak - tone - unbusinesslike - unceremonious - informally - unreliabletr[ɪn'fɔːməl]1 (speech) informal, familiar; (discussion) informal2 (manner, tone, atmosphere, person) informal, relajado,-a, familiar; (gathering, meeting, occasion, visit) informal, sin etiqueta, sin ceremonia; (dress) sin etiqueta3 (unofficial) informalinformal [ɪn'fɔrməl] adj1) unceremonious: sin ceremonia, sin etiqueta2) casual: informal, familiar (dícese del lenguaje)3) unofficial: extraoficialadj.• casero, -a adj.• de confianza adj.• familiar adj.• informal adj.• no oficial adj.• sencillo, -a adj.• sin ceremonia adj.ɪn'fɔːrməl, ɪn'fɔːməla) ( casual) <party/atmosphere> informalb) ( not official) <meeting/agreement> informal[ɪn'fɔːmǝl]ADJ1) (=unceremonious) [meal, clothes, atmosphere, manner] informal; [occasion] informal, sin etiqueta; [expression] coloquial, familiar; [person] informal, poco ceremoniosodress is informal — vista ropa informal, no es necesaria etiqueta
2) (=unofficial) [meeting, negotiations, visit] informal* * *[ɪn'fɔːrməl, ɪn'fɔːməl]a) ( casual) <party/atmosphere> informalb) ( not official) <meeting/agreement> informal
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