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81 cubrir
v.1 to cover.cubrir algo de algo to cover something with o in somethingcubrir a alguien de insultos/alabanzas to heap insults/praise on somebodyIlse cubre los restos del cuerpo Ilse covers the remains of the body.El reportero cubre el suceso The reporter covers the event.2 to cover (proteger) (retirada, asegurado).3 to fill (puesto, vacante).4 to cover (gastos).el presupuesto no cubre todos los gastos the budget doesn't cover all the expenses5 to cover (noticia).6 to cover up, to hush up, to hide, to mask.Ilse cubre la verdad Ilse covers up the truth.7 to cover for, to cover, to cover up for.La enfermera Juana cubre a Ilse Nurse Johanna covers for Ilse.* * *(pp cubierto,-a)1 (gen) to cover2 COCINA to coat (de, with)3 (poner tejado) to put a roof on4 (niebla etc) to shroud (de, in), cloak5 (ocultar) to hide6 (llenar) to fill (de, with), cover (de, with)7 (alcanzar) to come up8 (gastos, necesidades) to cover; (deuda) to meet, repay9 (recorrer) to cover; (distancia) to travel10 (prensa) to cover11 (animales) to pair, cover1 (abrigarse) to cover oneself2 (la cabeza) to put one's hat on3 figurado (protegerse) to protect oneself4 (cielo) to become overcast5 (llenarse) to be filled\cubrir de besos to smother with kissescubrir las apariencias to keep up appearances* * *verb* * *( pp cubierto)1. VT1) (=ocultar)a) [+ superficie, objeto] to coverb) [agua]c) (=poner techo a) to roof, roof overd) [+ fuego] to make up, bank up2) (=llenar) [+ agujero] to fill in; [+ hueco] to fill3) (=proteger) (Dep, Mil) to coverintenta llegar a las líneas enemigas: nosotros te cubriremos — try to get to the enemy lines: we'll cover you
4) (=recorrer) [+ ruta, distancia] to coverel autocar cubría el trayecto entre León y Madrid — the coach was travelling between León and Madrid
5) (=ocupar) [+ vacante, plaza] to fill6) (=pagar) [+ gastos, déficit, préstamo] to cover7) (=satisfacer) [+ necesidades, demanda] to meet8) (Prensa) [+ suceso] to cover9) (Zool) (=montar) to cover10) (=disimular) [+ emoción] to cover up, concealcubre su tristeza con una falsa alegría — she covers up o conceals her sadness with a false cheerfulness
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( tapar) to cover2)a) <gastos/daños/riesgos> to coverb) <demanda/necesidad> to meet; < carencia> to coverc) <plaza/vacante> to fill3)a) (Period, Rad, TV) to coverb) ( recorrer) <etapa/trayecto> to cover4) <retirada/flanco> to cover5) (Zool) to cover2.cubrirse v pron1)a) (refl) ( taparse) to cover oneselfb) ( ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat onc) ( protegerse) to take coverd) ( contra riesgo) to cover oneself2) ( llenarse)cubrirse de algo: las calles se habían cubierto de nieve — the streets were covered with snow
* * *= cover, relate to, smother, take + care of, canopy, cover, line, blanket, address, cover up, screen, drape, meet, incrust [encrust], encrust [incrust].Ex. This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.Ex. The major difference is that a periodical index relates to a number of issues and to contributions from a number of different authors.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex. The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex. I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.Ex. The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.Ex. This type of broom is extremely competitive with the native flora, blanketing the ground and preventing growth of many understorey species in many areas.Ex. The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex. The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.Ex. The hilt is of solid gold incrusted in every part with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.----* cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* cubrir con = top with.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cubrir con tablas = board up.* cubrir con toldo = canopy.* cubrir de = flood with.* cubrir de arcilla = clay.* cubrir de grava = gravel.* cubrir de gravilla = gravel.* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.* cubrir gastos = allow for + costs, cover + costs.* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir la superficie de Algo = surface.* cubrirse contra = hedge against.* cubrirse de cardenales = go + black and blue.* cubrirse de moratones = go + black and blue.* cubrir toda la gama = run + the gamut.* cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* cubrir una vacante = fill + vacancy.* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.* cubrir un uso = address + use.* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( tapar) to cover2)a) <gastos/daños/riesgos> to coverb) <demanda/necesidad> to meet; < carencia> to coverc) <plaza/vacante> to fill3)a) (Period, Rad, TV) to coverb) ( recorrer) <etapa/trayecto> to cover4) <retirada/flanco> to cover5) (Zool) to cover2.cubrirse v pron1)a) (refl) ( taparse) to cover oneselfb) ( ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat onc) ( protegerse) to take coverd) ( contra riesgo) to cover oneself2) ( llenarse)cubrirse de algo: las calles se habían cubierto de nieve — the streets were covered with snow
* * *= cover, relate to, smother, take + care of, canopy, cover, line, blanket, address, cover up, screen, drape, meet, incrust [encrust], encrust [incrust].Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.
Ex: The major difference is that a periodical index relates to a number of issues and to contributions from a number of different authors.Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.Ex: The books meanwhile had been sewn on to sawn-in cords, or on to tapes, and their spines had been lined with strips of muslin and paper = Por su porte, los libros eran cosidos a nervios o cintas, y los lomos, forrados con tiras de muselina y papel.Ex: This type of broom is extremely competitive with the native flora, blanketing the ground and preventing growth of many understorey species in many areas.Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex: The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.Ex: The hilt is of solid gold incrusted in every part with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* cubrir con = top with.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cubrir con tablas = board up.* cubrir con toldo = canopy.* cubrir de = flood with.* cubrir de arcilla = clay.* cubrir de grava = gravel.* cubrir de gravilla = gravel.* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.* cubrir gastos = allow for + costs, cover + costs.* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir la mayoría de las necesidades = go + most of the way.* cubrir las necesidades de = provide for.* cubrir la superficie de Algo = surface.* cubrirse contra = hedge against.* cubrirse de cardenales = go + black and blue.* cubrirse de moratones = go + black and blue.* cubrir toda la gama = run + the gamut.* cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* cubrir una necesidad = cover + need, meet + need, serve + need, fill + need, fulfil + need, speak to + need.* cubrir una vacante = fill + vacancy.* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.* cubrir un uso = address + use.* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.* sin cubrir = unfilled.* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.* * *vtA (tapar) to covercubrió al niño con una manta he covered the child with a blanket, he put a blanket over the childel velo le cubría la cara the veil covered her facela niebla cubría el valle the valley was covered in o ( liter) shrouded in mistcubrir algo DE algo to cover sth WITH sthhan cubierto las paredes de publicidad the walls have been covered with advertisementslos muebles están cubiertos de polvo the furniture is covered with o ( BrE) in dustel escándalo los ha cubierto de oprobio the scandal has brought great shame on themlo cubrió de besos she smothered him with kissesB1 ‹costos/gastos› to cover; ‹daños/riesgos› to coverpara cubrir los costos de envío to cover the cost of postagelos bienes cubiertos por esta póliza the items covered by this policy2 ‹demanda/necesidad› to meet; ‹carencia› to cover3 ‹plaza/vacante› to fillC1 ( Period) ‹noticia/suceso› to cover2 (recorrer) ‹etapa/distancia/trayecto› to cover3 ( Rad, TV) ‹área› to coverD ‹retirada/flanco› to covervoy a salir, cúbreme I'm going out there, cover meE ( Zool) to cover■ cubrirseAse cubrió con una toalla he covered himself with a towelse cubrió la cara con las manos he covered his face with his hands2 (ponerse el sombrero) to put one's hat on3 (protegerse) to take coverse cubrieron del fuego enemigo they took cover from the enemy fire4 (contra un riesgo) to cover oneselfB (llenarse) cubrirse DE algo:las calles se habían cubierto de nieve snow had covered the streets, the streets were covered with snow* * *
cubrir ( conjugate cubrir) verbo transitivo
cubrir algo de algo to cover sth with sth;
cubrirse verbo pronominal
1
‹ cara› to cover
2 ( llenarse):
cubrir verbo transitivo to cover
' cubrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- bañar
- descubierta
- descubierto
- empapelar
- envolver
- gasto
- laminar
- montar
- proveer
- sepultar
- tapar
- cubierto
- llenar
- recorrido
- revestir
- untar
- vacante
English:
bad debt
- clothe
- coat
- cover
- drape
- hedge
- need
- paint out
- plaster
- rubberize
- smother
- best
- fill
- gamut
- line
- mask
* * *♦ vt1. [tapar, recubrir] to cover ( con with);cubrió la moto con una lona he covered the motorbike with a tarpaulin;cubrieron la pared con una mano de pintura they gave the wall a coat of paint;cubrir algo de algo to cover sth with o in sth;cubrir a alguien de insultos/alabanzas to heap insults/praise on sb;Ana cubrió de besos a su padre Ana covered her father with kisses2. [proteger] to protect;esta póliza nos cubre contra cualquier accidente this policy covers us against all accidents3. [a policía, soldado] to cover;cubrir la retirada to cover the retreat4. [ocultar] to cover up, to hide5. [puesto, vacante] to fill;hay veinte solicitudes para cubrir tres plazas there are twenty applications for three jobs6. [gastos] to cover;el presupuesto no cubre todos los gastos the budget doesn't cover all the expenses;cubrir gastos [exactamente] to break even7. [noticia] to cover;cubrió la guerra del Golfo he covered the Gulf War8. [recorrer] to cover;el ganador cubrió los 100 metros en 9 segundos the winner did the 100 metres in 9 secondsse encarga de cubrir la banda derecha he covers the right wing* * *v/t cover (de with)* * *cubrir {2} vt: to cover* * *cubrir vb1. (en general) to cover -
82 improperio
m.insult.lanzar improperios to let fly insults* * *1 insult* * *SM insult* * *masculino insult* * *= expletive.Ex. Other concerns involve disturbing portrayals of the supernatural, often with negative religious overtones, and the use of mild profanity or other expletives.----* improperios = invective.* * *masculino insult* * *= expletive.Ex: Other concerns involve disturbing portrayals of the supernatural, often with negative religious overtones, and the use of mild profanity or other expletives.
* improperios = invective.* * *insultprofirió una serie de improperios he uttered a series of insults o a string of abuse* * *improperio nminsult;lanzar improperios to sling o hurl insults* * *m insult* * *improperio nm: affront, insult -
83 improperios
m.pl.insults, abusive language, reproaches, vitriol.* * *(n.) = invectiveEx. Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.* * *(n.) = invectiveEx: Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.
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84 injuria
f.insult (insult).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: injuriar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: injuriar.* * *1 insult, affront2 DERECHO slander* * *SF1) (=insulto) insult; (Jur) slandercubrir/llenar a algn de injurias — to heap abuse on sb
demandar a algn por injurias, presentar una querella por injurias contra algn — to sue sb for slander
2) †† liter (=daño)* * *a) (frml) ( insulto) insultb) (Der) slanderous allegation* * *= insult, outrage.Ex. Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.Ex. The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.* * *a) (frml) ( insulto) insultb) (Der) slanderous allegation* * *= insult, outrage.Ex: Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.
Ex: The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.* * *2 ( Der) slanderous allegationse querelló contra ella por injuria he sued her for slander* * *
Del verbo injuriar: ( conjugate injuriar)
injuria es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
injuria
injuriar
injuria sustantivo femenino
1 insult
2 Jur slanderous allegation: injurias contra el Rey, slanderous allegations about the King
injuriar verbo transitivo
1 to insult
2 Jur to slander
' injuria' also found in these entries:
English:
insult
* * *injuria nf1. [insulto] insult;[agravio] offence2. Der slander* * *f insult* * *injuria nfagravio: affront, insult -
85 insultar
v.to insult.María insultó a Elsa y se fue Mary insulted Elsa and left.Esto insulta mi dignidad This insults my dignity.* * *1 to insult* * *verb* * *VT to insult* * *verbo transitivoa) ( proferir insultos) to insultb) ( ofender) to insult, offend* * *= slap, curse, insult, namecall, jeer, rave at, shout + abuse at, abuse, speak + angry words.Ex. I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.Ex. The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.Ex. This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex. In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex. A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by.Ex. It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.Ex. If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.----* insultar a = be abusive of.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* * *verbo transitivoa) ( proferir insultos) to insultb) ( ofender) to insult, offend* * *= slap, curse, insult, namecall, jeer, rave at, shout + abuse at, abuse, speak + angry words.Ex: I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.
Ex: The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.Ex: This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex: In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex: A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by.Ex: It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.Ex: If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.* insultar a = be abusive of.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* * *insultar [A1 ]vt1 (proferir insultos) to insultnos insultó a todos he insulted all of us2 (ofender) to insult, offendaquello insultaba la memoria de su padre that was an insult to the memory of her father* * *
insultar ( conjugate insultar) verbo transitivo
insultar verbo transitivo to insult
' insultar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aberración
- faltar
- incapaz
English:
abuse
- call
- insult
- send off
- name
- swear
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86 insulto
m.insult.insultos verbal abusepres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: insultar.* * *1 insult* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=ofensa) insult ( para to)2) Méx * (=indigestión) bellyache *, stomachache* * *masculino insult* * *= insult, taunt, jeer, abuse, slap in the face, diss, slur.Ex. Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.Ex. Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex. Members of congress paid more attention to each other than to the president, responding with partisan jeers and cheers.Ex. I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.Ex. To reward him with a major committee chairmanship would be a slap in the face of millions of Americans who want to see real change in our country.Ex. I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.Ex. I can also remember a time when slurs were uttered about Jewish people and if you didn't laugh you were considered a wet blanket.----* insulto de género = sexual insult.* insulto machista = sexual insult.* insultos = name-calling.* insulto sexista = sexual insult.* insulto sexual = sexual insult.* insultos y amenazas racistas = hate speech.* ser un insulto a la inteligencia = be an insult to the intelligence.* tolerar insultos = tolerate + abuse.* * *masculino insult* * *= insult, taunt, jeer, abuse, slap in the face, diss, slur.Ex: Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.
Ex: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex: Members of congress paid more attention to each other than to the president, responding with partisan jeers and cheers.Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.Ex: To reward him with a major committee chairmanship would be a slap in the face of millions of Americans who want to see real change in our country.Ex: I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.Ex: I can also remember a time when slurs were uttered about Jewish people and if you didn't laugh you were considered a wet blanket.* insulto de género = sexual insult.* insulto machista = sexual insult.* insultos = name-calling.* insulto sexista = sexual insult.* insulto sexual = sexual insult.* insultos y amenazas racistas = hate speech.* ser un insulto a la inteligencia = be an insult to the intelligence.* tolerar insultos = tolerate + abuse.* * *insult* * *
Del verbo insultar: ( conjugate insultar)
insulto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
insultó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
insultar
insulto
insultar ( conjugate insultar) verbo transitivo
insulto sustantivo masculino
insult
insultar verbo transitivo to insult
insulto sustantivo masculino insult
' insulto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inri
- lanzar
- ofensa
- reparación
- torpe
- gratuito
- guacho
- largar
- maricón
- subnormal
- vengar
English:
abuse
- gratuitous
- insult
- intentional
- offence
- taunt
* * *insulto nminsult;proferir insultos to hurl insults;sus declaraciones son un insulto a la inteligencia his statements are an insult to people's intelligence* * *m insult* * *insulto nm: insult* * *insulto n insult -
87 menudear
v.1 to repeat, to do repeatedly.2 to happen frequently.Estos eventos menudean These events happen frequently.3 to sell retail, to retail, to sell at retail.Las tiendas menudean en Navidad The stores sell retail at Christmas time.* * *1 to repeat frequently1 to happen frequently* * *1. VI1) (=ser frecuente) to be frequent, happen frequently; [misiles, insultos] to come thick and fast2) [al explicarse] to go into great detail2. VT1) (=repetir) to repeat frequently, do repeatedly2) LAm (=vender) to sell retail* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( abundar) to be plentiful2) (Col, Méx, Ven) (Com) to sell retail* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( abundar) to be plentiful2) (Col, Méx, Ven) (Com) to sell retail* * *menudear [A1 ]viA (abundar) to be plentifulmenudeaban las reyertas entre los soldados there were frequent fights among the soldiers, fights among the soldiers were frequent o plentifulaquel invierno menudearon las lluvias there was plenty of rain that winter, the rains were plentiful o abundant that wintermenudearon los improperios insults flew, insults came thick and fast, insults were not in short supplyB (Col, Méx) ( Com) to sell retail* * *♦ vipor la calle menudeaban los turistas tourists thronged the streets;en septiembre menudearon las tormentas there were a lot of storms in September♦ vt* * *I v/t:menudear algo do sth frequently;la guerrilla menudéo los ataques the guerrillas attacked frequentlyII v/i L.Am.be frequent; ( ocurrir) happen frequently* * *menudear vi: to occur frequentlymenudear vt: to do repeatedly -
88 vacunar
v.to vaccinate.* * *2 figurado to inure1 to be vaccinated* * *1. VT1) (Med) to vaccinate ( contra against)2) (ante adversidad, dolor) (=preparar) to prepare; (=habituar) to inure; (=prevenir) to forearm2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to vaccinate* * *verbo transitivo to vaccinate* * *vacunar [A1 ]vtto vaccinatelos vacunaron contra la difteria they were vaccinated against diphtheria, they were given diphtheria vaccinationsya estoy vacunado contra sus insultos I've become immune to his insultsto get vaccinated vacunarse CONTRA algo to get vaccinated AGAINST sth* * *
vacunar ( conjugate vacunar) verbo transitivo
to vaccinate;
vacunar a algn contra algo to vaccinate sb against sth
vacunarse verbo pronominal
to get vaccinated;◊ vacunarse contra algo to get vaccinated against sth
vacunar verbo transitivo
1 Med to vaccinate [contra, against]: los vacunaron contra la viruela, they vaccinated them against smallpox
2 fig fam to inure
' vacunar' also found in these entries:
English:
vaccinate
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89 escopetearse
1 figurado (lisonjas) to shower each other with compliments; (insultos) to shower each other with insults* * *VPRse escopetean a injurias — they shower one another with insults, they heap insults upon each other
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90 accabler
accabler [akαble]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [chaleur, fatigue] to overwhelmb. [témoignage, déposition] to condemnc. ( = faire subir) accabler qn de reproches to heap reproaches on sb• accabler qn d'impôts/de travail to overburden sb with taxes/with work* * *akable1) ( écraser) [chaleur, mauvaise nouvelle] to devastateaccabler quelqu'un de — to overburden somebody with [impôts]
2) ( condamner) [témoignage, enquête, personne] to condemn* * *akɒble vt1) [témoignage, constat] to condemn, to damn2) [soucis, souffrances, chaleur] to overwhelm, to overcome3)accabler qn de qch; accabler qn d'injures — to heap abuse on sb, to shower abuse on sb
* * *accabler verb table: aimer vtr1 ( écraser) [chaleur, mauvaise nouvelle] to devastate [personne]; être accablé par les or de soucis to be overwhelmed with worries; accabler qn de to overburden sb with [impôts]; to bombard sb with [questions]; accabler qn d'injures to heap insults on sb; accabler qn de mépris to pour scorn on sb;2 ( condamner) [témoignage, enquête, personne] to condemn [personne].[akable] verbe transitif1. [abattre - suj: fatigue, chaleur] to overcome, to overwhelm ; [ - suj: soucis] to overcome ; [ - suj: chagrin, deuil, travail] to overwhelm2. [accuser - suj: témoignage] to condemnje ne veux pas l'accabler mais il faut reconnaître qu'elle a commis des erreurs I don't want to be too hard on her but it has to be said that she made some mistakes3. [couvrir]accabler quelqu'un de: accabler quelqu'un d'injures to heap abuse upon ou to hurl insults at somebody -
91 agonir
agonir [agɔniʀ]➭ TABLE 2 transitive verb* * *agɔniʀen rentrant, il s'est fait agonir — when he got home he was told off soundly
* * *aɡɔniʀ vt* * *agonir verb table: finir vtr agonir qn d'injures to hurl insults at sb; se faire agonir d'injures to have insults hurled at one; en rentrant, il s'est fait agonir when he got home he was told off soundly.[agɔnir] verbe transitifagonir quelqu'un d'injures ou d'insultes to hurl abuse at somebody -
92 amabilité
amabilité [amabilite]feminine noun• ayez l'amabilité de... would you be so kind as to...?* * *amabilite
1.
1) ( gentillesse) kindnessquelle amabilité! — iron charming!
2) ( politesse) courtesy
2.
amabilités nom féminin pluriel ( prévenances)se dire des amabilités — lit to exchange pleasantries; iron to exchange insults
* * *amabilite nfil a eu l'amabilité de — he was kind enough to, he was good enough to
* * *A nf1 ( gentillesse) kindness; avec amabilité kindly; veuillez avoir l'amabilité de please; il est toujours plein d'amabilité he's always very pleasant; quelle amabilité! iron charming!;2 ( politesse) courtesy; avec amabilité politely, courteously.B amabilités nfpl ( prévenances) faire des amabilités à qn to be polite to sb; se dire des amabilités lit to exchange pleasantries; iron to exchange insults; après cet échange d'amabilités lit after this exchange of pleasantries; iron after this exchange of insults.[amabilite] nom fémininveuillez avoir l'amabilité de... please be so kind as to...————————amabilités nom féminin pluriel[politesses] polite remarks -
93 gentillesse
gentillesse [ʒɑ̃tijεs]feminine noun• auriez-vous la gentillesse de faire... would you be so kind as to do...* * *ʒɑ̃tijɛsnom féminin kindness ( envers to)faites-moi la gentillesse de... — would you do me the favour [BrE] of...?
échanger des gentillesses — iron to exchange insults
dire des gentillesses sur quelqu'un — iron to say unpleasant things about somebody
* * *ʒɑ̃tijɛs nfJe l'ai remerciée de sa gentillesse. — I thanked her for her kindness.
C'est un homme d'une grande gentillesse. — He is a very kind man.
* * *gentillesse nf1 ( bonté) kindness (envers to); avoir la gentillesse de faire to be kind enough to do; ayez la gentillesse de be kind enough to; être d'une grande gentillesse avec or envers qn to be very kind to sb; faites-moi la gentillesse de… would you do me the favourGB of…?;2 (action, paroles désagréables) ils ont échangé quelques gentillesses iron they exchanged insults; dire des gentillesses sur qn iron to say unpleasant things about sb.[ʒɑ̃tijɛs] nom féminin1. [d'une personne] kindness (substantif non comptable)2. [dans des formules de politesse]3. [parole] kind word4. [acte] act of kindness -
94 injure
injure [ɛ̃ʒyʀ]feminine nouna. ( = insulte) term of abuse* * *ɛ̃ʒyʀ* * *ɛ̃ʒyʀ1. nfIl a pris ça comme une injure. — He took this as an insult.
2. injures nfplabuse no pl insultslancer des injures à quelqu'un — to hurl abuse at somebody, to hurl insults at somebody
* * *injure nf1 ( insulte) abuse ¢; couvrir qn d'injures to heap abuse on sb; proférer des injures to pour out abuse;2 ( offense) injury (à to); faire injure à qn to insult sb;3 Jur être inculpé d'injure à qn to be charged with abusing sb;[ɛ̃ʒyr] nom fémininun chapelet d'injures a stream of abuse ou insultsaccabler ou couvrir quelqu'un d'injures to heap abuse on somebody -
95 lancer
lancer [lɑ̃se]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. ( = jeter) to throwc. ( = émettre) [+ accusations, injures] to hurl ; [+ avertissement, mandat d'arrêt] to issue ; [+ théorie] to put forward ; [+ appel] to launch ; [+ SOS, signal, invitation] to send outd. ( = faire démarrer, déclencher) [+ navire, projet, entreprise, attaque] to launch ; [+ voiture] to get up to speed ; [+ processus, discussion] to start ; [+ emprunt] to issue ; [+ idée] to come up with• une fois lancé, on ne peut plus l'arrêter ! once he gets warmed up there's no stopping him!e. ( = faire connaître) to launch2. reflexive verbb. ( = sauter) to leap ; ( = se précipiter) to rushc. ( = s'engager) se lancer à la recherche de to go off in search of• se lancer dans [+ aventure, dépenses, travaux, grève] to embark on ; [+ discussion] to launch into ; [+ métier, politique] to go into ; [+ bataille] to pitch into3. masculine noun• le lancer du disque/du javelot/du marteau the discus/javelin/hammer* * *
I
1. lɑ̃se1) ( jeter) to throw [ballon, caillou, javelot]lancer un coup de pied/poing à quelqu'un — to kick/to punch somebody
2) (envoyer, mettre en route) to launch [satellite, fusée, navire]; to fire [flèche, missile] ( sur at); to drop [bombe]; to launch [offensive, projet, enquête, produit, chanteur]; to start up [engine]; to take [something] to full speed [véhicule]lancer une voiture à 150 km/h — to take a car up to 150 kph
3) ( émettre) to throw out [fumée, flammes]; to give [regard, cri]; to put about [rumeur]; to issue [avis, ultimatum]; to send out [invitation]; to float [emprunt]4) ( proférer) to hurl [insulte] (à at); to make [menace, accusation]; to let out [juron]; to crack [plaisanterie]
2.
(colloq) verbe intransitif ( élancer) to throb
3.
se lancer verbe pronominal1) ( s'engager)2) ( sauter)3) ( s'envoyer) ( pour attraper) to throw [something] to each other [ballon]; ( pour faire mal) to throw [something] at each other [pierre]; to exchange [insultes]4) ( se faire connaître) [acteur] to make a name for oneself
II lɑ̃senom masculin1) Sport2) ( à la pêche)le lancer, la pêche au lancer — rod and reel fishing
* * *lɑ̃se1. nmSPORT (= épreuve) throwing no pl2. vt1) (= jeter) [objet, ballon] to throwlancer qch à qn — to throw sth to sb, to throw sb sth
Lance-moi le ballon! — Throw the ball to me!, Throw me the ball!, [injures] to hurl sth at sb
2) [missile, roquette] to fireCe modèle lance des roquettes. — This model fires rockets.
3)4) [produit, artiste] to launchIls viennent de lancer un nouveau modèle. — They've just launched a new model.
5) [fusée, bateau] to launch6) [proclamation, mandat d'arrêt] to issue7) [emprunt] to issue* * *lancer verb table: placerA nm1 Sport ( action) throwing; ( coup) throw; aire de lancer throwing area; le lancer du disque/javelot/marteau throwing the discus/javelin/hammer; le lancer du poids putting the shot; son troisième lancer his/her third throw;2 Pêche le lancer, la pêche au lancer rod and reel fishing; prendre une truite au lancer to catch a trout with a rod and reel.B vtr1 ( jeter) to throw [ballon, caillou]; ( violemment) to hurl, to fling [objet]; Pêche to cast [ligne]; Sport to throw [disque, javelot, marteau]; lancer le poids to put the shot; lancer qch par terre/dans l'eau/en l'air to throw sth to the ground/in the water/(up) in the air; lancer qch à qn ( pour qu'il l 'attrape) to throw sth to sb; (pour faire peur, mal) to throw sth at sb; lance-moi la balle throw me the ball, throw the ball to me; lancer une assiette à la tête de qn to throw ou fling a plate at sb; il lance à 30 mètres Sport he can throw 30 metresGB; lancer un coup de pied/poing à qn to kick/punch sb; lancer ses bras en avant to swing one's arms forward;2 ( envoyer) to launch [satellite, fusée]; to fire [flèche, missile] (sur, à at); to drop [bombe] (sur on); lancer ses chiens après qn/sur une piste to set one's dogs on sb/on a trail; lancer son cheval dans la foule to spur one's horse forward into the crowd; lancer ses troupes à l'assaut to send one's troops into the attack; la cathédrale lance ses flèches vers le ciel the spires of the cathedral soar into the sky;3 ( projeter) to throw out [fumée, flammes, lave, étincelles]; lancer des éclairs [yeux] to flash; lancer mille feux [bijou] to sparkle;4 ( émettre) to give [regard, cri]; to sing [note]; to put out [rumeur]; to issue [avis, ultimatum, mandat d'amener]; to send out [SOS, invitation]; to float [emprunt, idée]; lancer une proposition au hasard to toss out a suggestion;5 ( proférer) to hurl [insulte] (à at); to make [menace, accusation] (contre against); to let out [juron]; to crack [plaisanterie]; lancer une bêtise to say something silly; lancer une accusation à qn to level an accusation at sb; il m'a lancé que he told me that; lança-t-il he said; ‘à demain !’ lança-t-il ‘see you tomorrow!’ he called; lança-t-il avec désinvolture he said casually;6 ( mettre en route) to launch [navire]; to launch [offensive, projet, enquête, affaire, campagne publicitaire]; Comm, Pub to launch [produit, marque, entreprise, chanteur]; lancer qn dans une carrière to launch sb on a career; c'est le film qui l'a lancé it's the film which made his name; lancer un pays sur la voie de la démocratisation to put a country on the road to democracy; lancer qn sur un sujet to start ou set sb off on a subject;7 ( faire démarrer) to start up [engine]; to set [sth] going [balancier, hélice]; ( faire accélérer) to take [sth] to full speed [véhicule]; lancer une voiture à 150 km/h to take a car up to 150 kph; une fois le véhicule lancé once the vehicle has got up speed; le train était lancé à fond the train was tearing along; lancer un cheval to give a horse its head; lancer sa monture au galop to spur one's mount into a gallop;8 Gén Civ lancer un pont sur une rivière to bridge a river, to throw a bridge across a river.D se lancer vpr1 ( s'engager) se lancer dans to launch into [explication]; to embark on [opération, programme, dépenses]; to take up [passe-temps, informatique, cuisine]; se lancer dans les affaires/le surgelé to go into business/frozen foods; se lancer dans la lecture d'un roman to start reading a novel; se lancer dans des dépenses to get involved in expense; se lancer dans l'inconnu to venture into the unknown;2 ( sauter) to leap, to jump; ( s'élancer) se lancer dans une course to set off on a race; se lancer à la conquête d'un pays/du marché to set out to conquer a country/to get the market; se lancer dans le vide to leap ou jump into space; se lancer du toit to jump off the roof; se lancer sur qn to leap at sb, to fall on sb; lance-toi! fig go on (then)!; j'hésitais mais je me suis quand même lancé I hesitated but eventually I went ahead;3 ( prendre de l'élan) to get a run-up; recule pour que je me lance move back a bit so I can get a run at it ou get up some speed;4 ( s'envoyer) [personnes] ( pour attraper) to throw [sth] to each other [ballon, objet]; ( pour faire mal) to throw [sth] at each other [pierre, projectile]; to exchange [injures, insultes];5 ( se faire connaître) [chanteur, acteur] to make a name for oneself.lancer franc ( au basket) free throw.I[lɑ̃se] nom masculinlancer léger/lourd fixed/free reel castingII[lɑ̃se] verbe transitifA.[ENVOYER, ÉMETTRE]1. [jeter] to throwelle m'a lancé la balle she threw me the ball, she threw the ball to me[bombe] to droplancer des invitations to send ou to give out invitationslancer un SOS/un appel à la radio to send out an SOS/an appeal on the radiolancer un mandat d'amener/un ultimatum to issue a summons/an ultimatumB.[METTRE EN MARCHE, FAIRE DÉBUTER]1. [faire partir brusquement][mettre en train - campagne] to launch ; [ - affaire] to set up ; [ - idée] to float ; [ - mode] to start[INFORMATIQUE - programme] to startlancer un moteur to rev up ou to start an enginele train était lancé à 150 km/h quand... the train was hurtling along at 150 km/h when...3. [faire connaître - produit] to launchc'est ce roman/cette émission qui l'a lancé this novel/programme made him famous4. (familier) [orienter - discussion] to get goingune fois qu'il est lancé sur ce sujet, on ne peut plus l'arrêter once he gets going on the subject, there's no stopping him5. [engager] to lead————————[lɑ̃se] verbe intransitif[élancer - douleur] to stabça me lance dans l'épaule, l'épaule me lance I've got a sharp stabbing pain in my shoulder————————se lancer verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)elles se lançaient des injures they were hurling insults back and forth, they were exchanging insults————————se lancer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se précipiter] to throw oneselfse lancer dans le vide to jump ou to throw oneself into empty space2. [se mettre à parler]3. [prendre l'initiative]allez, lance-toi et demande une augmentation go on, take the plunge and ask for a rise————————se lancer dans verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [s'aventurer dans - explication, aventure] to embark on2. [se mettre à pratiquer] to get involved in -
96 politesse
politesse [pɔlitεs]feminine noun( = savoir-vivre) politeness• je vais t'apprendre la politesse ! I'll teach you some manners!• ce serait la moindre des politesses it's the least you (or he etc) can do* * *pɔlitɛsnom féminin politenessle ‘vous’ de politesse — the polite ‘vous’ form
échanger des politesses — to exchange pleasantries; iron to exchange insults
••l'exactitude est la politesse des rois — Proverbe punctuality is the hallmark of a gentleman
brûler or griller la politesse à quelqu'un — to push in ahead of somebody
* * *pɔlitɛs1. nfrendre la politesse à qn — to return sb's favour Grande-Bretagne to return sb's favor USA
2. politesses nfpl* * *politesse nf politeness; par politesse out of politeness; le ‘vous’ de politesse the polite ‘vous’ form; tu pourrais avoir la politesse de t'excuser you might have the decency to apologize; rendre la politesse à qn to return the compliment; échanger or se faire des politesses to exchange pleasantries; échanger des politesses iron to exchange insults.l'exactitude est la politesse des rois Prov punctuality is the hallmark of a gentleman; brûler or griller la politesse à qn to push in ahead of sb.[pɔlitɛs] nom fémininfaire/dire quelque chose par politesse to do/to say something out of politeness2. [propos] polite remark3. [acte] polite gestureb. (ironique) to give somebody a taste of his/her own medicine————————de politesse locution adjectivale[lettre, visite] courtesy (modificateur) -
97 infilata
infilata s.f.1 row, line; suite; string: un'infilata di alberi, a row of trees; un'infilata di insulti, a string of insults; un'infilata di stanze, a suite of rooms2 (mil.) raking fire, enfilade.* * *[infi'lata]sostantivo femminile row, lineun'infilata di insulti — fig. a stream o string of insults
* * *infilata/infi'lata/sostantivo f. -
98 insulto
m insult* * *insulto s.m.1 insult, offence; abuse [U]; (affronto) affront: ciò che dice è un insulto, what he is saying is an insult (o an affront); è un insulto alla miseria!, it is an insult to poverty!; lanciare, scagliare insulti contro qlcu., to hurl insults (o abuse) at s.o.; riempire qlcu. di insulti, to shower abuse on s.o.; ingoiare un insulto, to swallow an insult2 (danno, oltraggio) inclemency: gli insulti del tempo, the ravages of time3 (med.) attack; stroke: insulto cardiaco, heart attack; insulto apoplettico, apoplectic stroke (o stroke of apoplexy).* * *[in'sulto]sostantivo maschile insult, swear wordcoprire di -i qcn. — to call sb. names, to heap insults at sb.
un insulto alla memoria di qcn. — an insult to sb.'s memory
* * *insulto/in'sulto/sostantivo m.insult, swear word; una sfilza di -i a stream of abuse; coprire di -i qcn. to call sb. names, to heap insults at sb.; un insulto alla memoria di qcn. an insult to sb.'s memory. -
99 insult
I ['ɪnsʌlt]nome insulto m., offesa f.II [ɪn'sʌlt]and to add insult to injury... — e come se non bastasse
verbo transitivo insultare, offendere* * *1. verb(to treat (a person) rudely or contemptuously: He insulted her by telling her she was not only ugly but stupid too.) insultare2. noun((a) comment or action that insults: She took it as an insult that he did not shake hands with her.) insulto* * *insult /ˈɪnsʌlt/n.insulto ( anche med.); affronto; ingiuria; offesa; oltraggio: to hurl insults at sb., lanciare minacce a q.; to ignore one's insults, far finta di non udire gli insulti di q.(to) insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/v. t.insultare; ingiuriare; insolentire; oltraggiare.* * *I ['ɪnsʌlt]nome insulto m., offesa f.II [ɪn'sʌlt]and to add insult to injury... — e come se non bastasse
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100 inwektyw|a
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