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61 nacional
adj.national (equipo, moneda, monumento).f. & m.national, citizen.* * *► adjetivo1 national2 (producto, mercado) domestic3 (vuelo) domestic; (noticias) national1 HISTORIA the Nationalists supporters of Franco during the Spanish Civil War* * *1. adj.1) national2) domestic2. noun mf.* * *1.ADJ (=de la nación) national; (Econ, Com) domestic, home antes de ssolo consumen productos nacionales — they buy only home-produced goods o British/Spanish etc goods
carretera, fiesta 2), moneda 2)páginas de nacional — (Prensa) home news pages
2. SMF1) LAm (=ciudadano) national2)los nacionales — [en la guerra civil española] the Franco forces
* * *Ia) ( de la nación) <deuda/reservas> nationalb) ( no internacional) < vuelo> domesticc) ( no extranjero) < industria> nationalcompre productos nacionales — ≈buy Spanish (o Argentinian etc)
IIla ginebra nacional es muy buena — Spanish (o Argentinian etc) gin is very good
* * *= countrywide [country-wide], domestic, home, national, state-owned, nationwide [nation-wide], all-nation, state-operated, state-run.Ex. There is an urgent need for a survey of private libraries on a countrywide scale.Ex. Results indicate that bibliographers at these libraries depend on inadequate reviewing sources and domestic approval plans for developing these literatures.Ex. Exports of school texts seem to do well, with a total contribution of 7.34 per cent to total turnover compared to 9.21 per cent from the home sales.Ex. National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.Ex. We are state-owned and in a monopolistic situation because of our size, status and/or the uniqueness of our collection.Ex. Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on.Ex. The article 'New Czechoslovak database centres on the first all-nation level' describes the services offered by these centres and presents the results of a survey.Ex. All state-operated colleges of arts and science in New York state were given funds in fiscal year 1987-88 for collection preparation and barcoding.Ex. The nucleus of the system is composed of state-run information centres.----* agencia nacional bibliográfica = national bibliographic agency.* a nivel nacional = nationally, countrywide [country-wide].* Archivo Nacional Americano = United States National Archives.* Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG) = National Acquisitions Group (NAG).* Audiencia Nacional, la = High Court, the.* bibliografía nacional = national bibliography.* Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB) = British National Bibliography (BNB).* biblioteca nacional = national library.* Biblioteca Nacional Central = National Central Library.* Biblioteca Nacional de Alemania = Deutsche Bibliothek.* Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) = National Library of Medicine (NLM).* Biblioteca Nacional Francesa = Bibliotheque Nationale.* Catálogo Colectivo Nacional = National Union Catalog, NUC.* catálogo nacional = national catalogue.* catástrofe nacional = national disaster.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO) = National Advisory Committee (NACO).* Consejo Nacional de Profesores de Inglés = National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* desarrollo de la identidad nacional = nation building.* deuda nacional, la = national debt, the.* Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC) = National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).* Fundación Nacional para las Humanidades (NEH) = National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).* Guardia Nacional, la = National Guard, the.* himno nacional = national anthem.* idiosincracia nacional = national ethos.* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).* intercambio nacional = national exchange.* liberación nacional = national liberation.* MARC de la Bibliografía Nacional Británica = BNB MARC.* Matica Slovenca (Biblioteca Nacional de Yugoslavia) = Matica Slovenska.* mercado nacional = home market, domestic market.* moneda nacional = local currency.* monumento nacional = heritage site, national monument.* movimiento de liberación nacional = national liberation movement.* nacional socialista = National Socialist.* NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio) = NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).* NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).* número de bibliografía nacional = national record number.* número de la bibliografía nacional = national bibliographic record number.* número nacional de identificación bibliográfica = national bibliography number.* orgullo nacional = national pride.* Partido Socialista Nacional, el = National Socialist Party, the.* patrimonio nacional = cultural heritage, heritage site.* política de información nacional = national information policy.* política nacional = national politics.* prioridad nacional = national priority.* SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias) = SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries).* seguridad nacional = homeland security.* servicio nacional = domestic service.* Sindicato Nacional de Agricultores (NFU) = National Farmers' Union (NFU).* tesoro nacional = national treasure.* universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED) = open university.* vuelo nacional = domestic flight.* * *Ia) ( de la nación) <deuda/reservas> nationalb) ( no internacional) < vuelo> domesticc) ( no extranjero) < industria> nationalcompre productos nacionales — ≈buy Spanish (o Argentinian etc)
IIla ginebra nacional es muy buena — Spanish (o Argentinian etc) gin is very good
* * *= countrywide [country-wide], domestic, home, national, state-owned, nationwide [nation-wide], all-nation, state-operated, state-run.Ex: There is an urgent need for a survey of private libraries on a countrywide scale.
Ex: Results indicate that bibliographers at these libraries depend on inadequate reviewing sources and domestic approval plans for developing these literatures.Ex: Exports of school texts seem to do well, with a total contribution of 7.34 per cent to total turnover compared to 9.21 per cent from the home sales.Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.Ex: We are state-owned and in a monopolistic situation because of our size, status and/or the uniqueness of our collection.Ex: Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on.Ex: The article 'New Czechoslovak database centres on the first all-nation level' describes the services offered by these centres and presents the results of a survey.Ex: All state-operated colleges of arts and science in New York state were given funds in fiscal year 1987-88 for collection preparation and barcoding.Ex: The nucleus of the system is composed of state-run information centres.* agencia nacional bibliográfica = national bibliographic agency.* a nivel nacional = nationally, countrywide [country-wide].* Archivo Nacional Americano = United States National Archives.* Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG) = National Acquisitions Group (NAG).* Audiencia Nacional, la = High Court, the.* bibliografía nacional = national bibliography.* Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB) = British National Bibliography (BNB).* biblioteca nacional = national library.* Biblioteca Nacional Central = National Central Library.* Biblioteca Nacional de Alemania = Deutsche Bibliothek.* Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) = National Library of Medicine (NLM).* Biblioteca Nacional Francesa = Bibliotheque Nationale.* Catálogo Colectivo Nacional = National Union Catalog, NUC.* catálogo nacional = national catalogue.* catástrofe nacional = national disaster.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO) = National Advisory Committee (NACO).* Consejo Nacional de Profesores de Inglés = National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* desarrollo de la identidad nacional = nation building.* deuda nacional, la = national debt, the.* Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC) = National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).* Fundación Nacional para las Humanidades (NEH) = National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).* Guardia Nacional, la = National Guard, the.* himno nacional = national anthem.* idiosincracia nacional = national ethos.* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).* intercambio nacional = national exchange.* liberación nacional = national liberation.* MARC de la Bibliografía Nacional Británica = BNB MARC.* Matica Slovenca (Biblioteca Nacional de Yugoslavia) = Matica Slovenska.* mercado nacional = home market, domestic market.* moneda nacional = local currency.* monumento nacional = heritage site, national monument.* movimiento de liberación nacional = national liberation movement.* nacional socialista = National Socialist.* NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio) = NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).* NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).* número de bibliografía nacional = national record number.* número de la bibliografía nacional = national bibliographic record number.* número nacional de identificación bibliográfica = national bibliography number.* orgullo nacional = national pride.* Partido Socialista Nacional, el = National Socialist Party, the.* patrimonio nacional = cultural heritage, heritage site.* política de información nacional = national information policy.* política nacional = national politics.* prioridad nacional = national priority.* SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias) = SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries).* seguridad nacional = homeland security.* servicio nacional = domestic service.* Sindicato Nacional de Agricultores (NFU) = National Farmers' Union (NFU).* tesoro nacional = national treasure.* universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED) = open university.* vuelo nacional = domestic flight.* * *1 (de la nación) ‹deuda/reservas› nationalen todo el territorio nacional throughout the countryla bandera nacional the national flagel entrenador de la selección nacional the national team's coach, the Spanish ( o Colombian etc) team's coach2 (no regional) ‹prensa/comité› nationalun programa de difusión nacional a program broadcast nationwideuna campaña a nivel nacional a nationwide o countrywide o national campaigna escala nacional on a national scale3 (no internacional) ‹vuelo› domestic, internal; ‹mercado› home ( before n), domestic[ S ] salidas nacionales domestic departures4 (no extranjero) nationalproteger la industria nacional to protect national industrycompre productos nacionales ≈ buy British ( o American etc)la ginebra nacional es muy buena Spanish ( o Argentinian etc) gin is very goodpasamos ahora a la información nacional now, the national news1 ( frml) (ciudadano) national2los Nacionales (fuerzas franquistas) the Nationalists* * *
nacional adjetivo
un programa de difusión nacional a program broadcast nationwide
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (frml) ( ciudadano) national
nacional
I adjetivo
1 national
un coche de fabricación nacional, a home-produced car
2 (interior, no internacional) domestic: la nueva empresa está ganando terreno en el mercado nacional, the new company is gaining ground in the home market
llegadas nacionales, domestic arrivals
3 Hist el frente nacional, the national front
II m pl los nacionales, the Nationalists
dos nacionales vinieron en busca de reclutas, two Nationalists came looking for recruits
' nacional' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- carretera
- CNMV
- dicotomía
- DNI
- documento
- fiesta
- himno
- INEM
- Insalud
- INSERSO
- mercado
- parador
- PNB
- policía
- salud
- sanear
- selección
- territorio
- UNED
- canción
- ejecutar
- guardabosque
- herencia
- instituto
- monumento
- ONCE
- patrimonio
- RENFE
- vuelo
English:
advertise
- anthem
- bank holiday
- domestic
- edge
- GNP
- Gross National Product
- holiday
- home
- ID
- legal holiday
- NASA
- national
- national costume
- National Health Service
- national park
- National Trust
- nationally
- nationwide
- preclude
- route
- state-owned
- country
- gross
- involve
- major
- star
* * *♦ adj1. [de la nación] national;el equipo nacional the national team;la moneda nacional the national currency;el ron es la bebida nacional rum is the national drink2. [del Estado] national;monumento/biblioteca nacional national monument/library3. [vuelo] domestic4. [mercado, noticias] domestic, home;una cadena de televisión de ámbito nacional a national television channel;consuma productos nacionales buy British/Spanish/ etc products♦ nacionales nmplEsp Histlos nacionales the Nationalists* * *adj national* * *nacional adj: nationalnacional nmfciudadano: national, citizen* * *nacional adj1. (en general) national2. (producto, mercado, vuelo) domestic -
62 panteón
m.cemetery, graveyard, burial ground, pantheon.* * *1 pantheon\panteón familiar family vault* * *SM1) (=monumento) pantheon2) LAm (=cementerio) cemetery3) Cono Sur (=mineral) ore, mineral* * *a) ( monumento) pantheon, mausoleumb) (AmL) ( cementerio) cemetery* * *= pantheon.Ex. The clear implication is that online learning needs to prove its worth before gaining full acceptance in the pantheon of educational practices.* * *a) ( monumento) pantheon, mausoleumb) (AmL) ( cementerio) cemetery* * *= pantheon.Ex: The clear implication is that online learning needs to prove its worth before gaining full acceptance in the pantheon of educational practices.
* * *1 (monumento funerario) pantheon, mausoleumpanteón de familia family vault2 ( AmL) (cementerio) cemetery* * *
panteón sustantivo masculino
panteón familiar or de familia family vault
panteón sustantivo masculino mausoleum: la enterraron en el panteón familiar, she was buried in the family vault
' panteón' also found in these entries:
English:
grave
- pantheon
* * *panteón nm1. [templo] pantheon2. [mausoleo] mausoleum, vaultpanteón familiar family vault* * *m pantheon* * *1) cementerio: cemetery2) : pantheon, mausoleum -
63 antigüedad
f.1 antique, antique object, curio, relic.2 seniority, standing.3 antiquity, ancient history, ancient times, days of yore.4 length of service, duration of service.* * *1 (período) antiquity2 (en empleo) seniority3 (objeto) antique\en la antigüedad in olden days, in former timestienda de antigüedades antique shop* * *SF1) (=época) antiquitylos artistas de la antigüedad — the artists of antiquity, the artists of the ancient world
alta antigüedad, remota antigüedad — high antiquity
2) (=edad) antiquity, age; [en empleo] seniorityla fábrica tiene una antigüedad de 200 años — the factory has been going o in existence for 200 years
3) (=objeto) antique* * *a) (de monumento, objeto) ageb) ( en el trabajo) seniorityc) la Antigüedad (Hist) antiquityd) antigüedades femenino plural antiques (pl)* * *= antiquity, seniority, ancient times, oldness, age.Ex. The line of command concept also had its origins in the armies of antiquity and medieval ages.Ex. Promotions are arrived at by seniority, written examinations, and oral interviews.Ex. Thus, libraries of ancient times stored clay tablets, papyrus rolls, parchment scrolls and so on.Ex. Subsequent lessons identify changing demographic and social characteristics of older people in the United States and determine criteria for judging ' oldness'.Ex. The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.----* antigüedades = antiques.* Antigüedad, la = Ancient World, the.* años de antigüedad = length of service.* clasificación por antigüedad = seniority ranking.* con más antigüedad = longest-serving.* desde la antigüedad = since ancient times.* en la antigüedad = in antiquity.* * *a) (de monumento, objeto) ageb) ( en el trabajo) seniorityc) la Antigüedad (Hist) antiquityd) antigüedades femenino plural antiques (pl)* * *la Antigüedad= Ancient World, theEx: Bexley has a different but similar system, which contains 31 broad categories including Ancient World, Travel and Exploration, Paranormal and War.
= antiquity, seniority, ancient times, oldness, age.Ex: The line of command concept also had its origins in the armies of antiquity and medieval ages.
Ex: Promotions are arrived at by seniority, written examinations, and oral interviews.Ex: Thus, libraries of ancient times stored clay tablets, papyrus rolls, parchment scrolls and so on.Ex: Subsequent lessons identify changing demographic and social characteristics of older people in the United States and determine criteria for judging ' oldness'.Ex: The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.* antigüedades = antiques.* Antigüedad, la = Ancient World, the.* años de antigüedad = length of service.* clasificación por antigüedad = seniority ranking.* con más antigüedad = longest-serving.* desde la antigüedad = since ancient times.* en la antigüedad = in antiquity.* * *1 (de un monumento, un objeto) ageesas ruinas tienen varios siglos de antigüedad those ruins are several centuries old2 (en el trabajo) senioritypor orden de antigüedad according to seniority o length of service3la Antigüedad ( Hist) antiquityla Antigüedad Clásica Classical timestienda de antigüedades antique shop* * *
antigüedad sustantivo femenino
d) ( época):
antigüedad sustantivo femenino
1 (edad de un objeto) age
2 (periodo histórico) antiquity
en la antigüedad, in olden days, in former times
3 (en un puesto de trabajo) seniority
4 (objeto de valor por ser de otra época) antique
tienda de antigüedades, antique shop
' antigüedad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
veteranía
English:
antique
- antiquity
- inhabit
- senior
- seniority
- service
- date
* * *antigüedad nf1. [edad] antiquity2. [veteranía] seniority;un plus de antigüedad a seniority bonus;un trabajador de veinte años de antigüedad a worker who has been with the company for twenty yearsantigüedad laboral seniority [in a post]4. [objeto antiguo] antique;antigüedades [tienda] antique shop* * *f1 age3:antigüedades pl antiques* * *antigüedad nf1) : antiquity2) : seniority3) : agecon siglos de antigüedad: centuries-old4) antigüedades nfpl: antiques* * *1. (edad)es una ciudad de casi tres mil años de antigüedad it's a city which is almost three thousand years old2. (época) ancient times3. (objeto) antique -
64 iluminación
f.1 illumination, lighting, illuminating.2 enlightenment, illumination.* * *2 (de manuscritos) illumination\iluminación artificial artificial lightingiluminación indirecta indirect lighting* * *noun f.1) illumination2) lighting* * *SF1) (=alumbrado) [en casa, calle] lighting; [en estadio] floodlighting2) (=conocimiento) enlightenment* * *a) ( de habitación) lighting; ( de monumento) illumination; (Teatr) lightingb) iluminaciones femenino plural ( luces) lights (pl), illuminations (pl)* * *= illumination, lighting, illumination.Ex. Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.Ex. A flexible library building is one which permits flexibility in the layout of its planning arrangements, with structure, heating, ventilation and lighting arranged to facilitate adaptability.Ex. Our digital facsimile editions can replicate manuscripts of alternating red and blue capitals, and gold-leafed illuminations, with hypertext commentaries.----* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.* con poca iluminación = dimly illuminated.* con una mala iluminación = badly-lit.* iluminación ambiental = ambient lighting.* iluminación artificial = artificial lighting.* iluminación ascendente = uplighting.* iluminación embutida = recessed lighting.* iluminación empotrada = recessed lighting.* iluminación exterior = outdoor lighting.* iluminación fuerte = task lighting.* iluminación natural = natural lighting.* iluminación reducida por economía = brownout.* industria de la iluminación, la = lighting industry, the.* poca iluminación = poor lighting.* sistema de iluminación = lighting system.* * *a) ( de habitación) lighting; ( de monumento) illumination; (Teatr) lightingb) iluminaciones femenino plural ( luces) lights (pl), illuminations (pl)* * *= illumination, lighting, illumination.Ex: Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.
Ex: A flexible library building is one which permits flexibility in the layout of its planning arrangements, with structure, heating, ventilation and lighting arranged to facilitate adaptability.Ex: Our digital facsimile editions can replicate manuscripts of alternating red and blue capitals, and gold-leafed illuminations, with hypertext commentaries.* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.* con poca iluminación = dimly illuminated.* con una mala iluminación = badly-lit.* iluminación ambiental = ambient lighting.* iluminación artificial = artificial lighting.* iluminación ascendente = uplighting.* iluminación embutida = recessed lighting.* iluminación empotrada = recessed lighting.* iluminación exterior = outdoor lighting.* iluminación fuerte = task lighting.* iluminación natural = natural lighting.* iluminación reducida por economía = brownout.* industria de la iluminación, la = lighting industry, the.* poca iluminación = poor lighting.* sistema de iluminación = lighting system.* * *AB (inspiración) flash of inspiration* * *
iluminación sustantivo femenino ( de habitación) lighting;
( de monumento) illumination;
(Teatr) lighting
iluminación sustantivo femenino (de un exterior, interior) lighting
' iluminación' also found in these entries:
English:
illumination
- lighting
* * *iluminación nf1. [luces] lighting;lo mejor del concierto fue la iluminación the best part of the concert was the light show;en esta sala hay muy poca iluminación this room is very poorly lit;trabaje con buena iluminación make sure you have plenty of light when you are working2. [acción] illumination;de la iluminación me encargo yo I'll take care of the lighting3. Rel enlightenment* * *f illumination* * *iluminación nf, pl - ciones1) : illumination2) alumbrado: lighting* * *iluminación n lighting -
65 inaugurar
v.1 to (officially) open (edificio, congreso).2 to inaugurate, to open up, to debut, to kick off.Ellos inauguraron la celebración They inaugurated the celebration.Inauguramos a nuestro rey nuevo We inaugurated our new ruler.* * *1 to inaugurate, open* * *VT [+ edificio] to inaugurate; [+ exposición] to open (formally); [+ estatua] to unveil* * *verbo transitivo <teatro/hospital> to open, inaugurate (frml); < monumento> to unveil; <exposición/sesión> to openBrasil inauguró el marcador — (period) Brazil opened the scoring
* * *= launch, inaugurate, open.Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex. In the beginning staff delivered books to readers in their homes, while in 1972 a mobile library service was inaugurated enabling readers to choose their own materials.Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.* * *verbo transitivo <teatro/hospital> to open, inaugurate (frml); < monumento> to unveil; <exposición/sesión> to openBrasil inauguró el marcador — (period) Brazil opened the scoring
* * *= launch, inaugurate, open.Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.
Ex: In the beginning staff delivered books to readers in their homes, while in 1972 a mobile library service was inaugurated enabling readers to choose their own materials.Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.* * *inaugurar [A1 ]vt‹teatro/hospital› to open, inaugurate ( frml); ‹monumento› to unveil; ‹exposición/sesión› to openBrasil inauguró el marcador a los trece minutos ( period); Brazil opened the scoring after thirteen minutes* * *
inaugurar ( conjugate inaugurar) verbo transitivo ‹teatro/hospital› to open, inaugurate (frml);
‹ monumento› to unveil;
‹exposición/sesión› to open
inaugurar verbo transitivo to inaugurate, open
' inaugurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
English:
inaugurate
- open
* * *inaugurar vt[edificio, congreso] to (officially) open; [año académico, época] to mark the beginning of, to inaugurate; [estatua] to unveil;el delantero inauguró el marcador en el minuto 5 the forward opened the scoring in the fifth minute* * *v/t (officially) open* * *inaugurar vt1) : to inaugurate2) : to open* * *inaugurar vb to open -
66 levantar
v.1 to raise.levantar algo del suelo to pick something up off the groundlevantar a alguien del suelo to help somebody up off the groundlevantar a alguien de la cama to get somebody out of bedlevantar la vista o mirada to look uplevantar el ánimo to cheer upEllos levantan la columna They raise the column.2 to remove (quitar) (pintura, venda, tapa).3 to build, to raise (to build) (edificio, muro).4 to strike (retirar) (campamento).5 to stir up (provocar) (protestas, polémica).levantar a alguien contra to stir somebody up against6 to lift (suprimir) (embargo, prohibición).levantar el castigo a alguien to let somebody off7 to bring to an end (sesión) (terminar).si no hay más preguntas, se levanta la sesión if there are no more questions, that ends the meeting (en reunión)8 to draw up (redactar) (acta, atestado).9 to pinch, to swipe (informal) (robar).10 to wake up.11 to stir to rebellion.La injusticia levanta a las masas Injustice stirs the masses to rebellion.12 to lift up, to lift off, to lift, to elevate.Ellos levantaron el auto They lifted up the car.13 to suspend, to adjourn.Ellos levantaron la sesión They suspended the session.14 to construct, to build.Ellos levantaron un rancho They constructed a ranch.15 to cheer up, to bolster up.16 to bear up, to put up, to upbear.Ellos levantaron el estandarte They bore up the banner.* * *1 (alzar) to raise, lift■ no lo puedo levantar, pesa mucho I can't lift it, it's heavy■ que levanten la mano los que quieran venir all those who want to come, raise their hands2 (construir) to erect, build3 (empresa - hacer rentable) to get off the ground; (- establecer) to set up4 (despegar) to loosen, unstick5 (suprimir) to lift6 (cadáver) to remove7 (causar) to cause8 (trazar, dibujar) to draw9 (animal de caza) to flush out■ si el día levanta, iremos a la playa if the weather brightens up, we'll go to the beach1 (alzarse) to rise2 (ponerse de pie) to stand up3 (dejar la cama) to get up, get out of bed4 (sublevarse) to rebel, rise up5 (viento, oleaje) to get up\levantar el campamento to strike camplevantar falsos testimonios contra alguien to bear false witness against somebodylevantar la moral a alguien to cheer somebody up, raise somebody's spiritslevantar la vista to look uplevantar la voz to raise one's voicelevantarse con el pie izquierdo figurado to get out of bed on the wrong sidese levanta la sesión court adjourned* * *verb1) to lift, raise2) erect3) arouse•* * *1. VT1) (=alzar)a) [+ peso, objeto] to lift; [con una grúa] to hoist¿puedes levantar un poco la silla? — can you lift the chair up a bit?
b) [+ pierna, cabeza, cejas] to raise•
levantar la mano — to put one's hand up, raise one's handlevantó la mano para pedir la vez — she put her hand up o raised her hand to ask for a turn
no levantó la mirada del libro cuando entramos — she didn't raise her eyes from her book o she didn't look up from the book when we came in
cabeza 1., 2), tapa 1)si su mujer levantara la cabeza y lo viera casado otra vez se volvería a morir — his wife would turn in her grave to see him married again
c) [+ cortina, falda] to lift, lift up; [+ persiana, telón] to raise2) (=poner de pie)a)levantar a algn — [del suelo] to lift sb, lift sb up; [de la cama] to get sb up
pesaba tanto que no pude levantarla del suelo — she was so heavy that I couldn't lift her off the ground
cuando se sienta en ese sofá no hay quien lo levante — once he sits on that sofa no one can get him off it
su actuación levantó al público de sus asientos — her performance brought the audience to their feet
b) [+ objeto caído] to pick up3) (=erigir) [+ edificio, pared] to put up; [+ monumento] to erect, put up4) (=fundar) [+ empresa, imperio] to found, establishlevantó un gran imperio comercial — he founded o established a great commercial empire
5) (=dar un empuje) to build uptodos los trabajadores ayudaron a levantar la empresa — all the workers helped to build up the company
6) [+ ánimo, moral] to lift, raisenecesito algo que me levante la moral — I need something to lift o raise my spirits
7) [+ tono, volumen] to raiselevanta la voz, que no te oigo — speak up - I can't hear you
¡no levantes la voz! — keep your voice down!
8) (=desmontar) [+ tienda de campaña] to take downlevantar la mesa — LAm to clear the table
9) (=producir) [+ sospechas] to arouse; [+ dolor] to give; [+ rumor] to spark offel reportaje ha levantado rumores de un posible divorcio — the report has sparked off rumours of a possible divorce
ampollalevantar falso testimonio — (Jur) to give false testimony; (Rel) to bear false witness
10) (=terminar) [+ prohibición, embargo] to lift; [+ veda] to endse levantará el castigo a los que pidan perdón — those who apologize will be let off (their punishment)
11) (Jur)a) [+ censo] to take; [+ atestado] to make; [+ sesión] to adjournacta 1)b) [+ cadáver] to remove12) (Arquit) [+ plano] to make, draw up13) (Caza) to flush outliebre 1), vuelo II, 1)14) (Mil) [+ ejército] to raise15) (=sublevar)(Pol)la corrupción política levantó al pueblo contra el gobierno — political corruption turned people against the government
16) (Naipes) (=coger) to pick; (=superar) to beat17) * (=ganar) [+ dinero] to make, earn18) * (=robar) to pinch *, swipe *19) Ven ** (=arrestar) to nick **, arrest2. VI1) hum [persona]2) (Naipes) to cut the packlevanta, es tu turno — cut the pack, it's your turn
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( del suelo) <bulto/peso> to lift, pick upb) <tapadera/mantel> to lift; <cabeza/mano> to raiselevanté la mano para contestar — I put up o raised my hand to answer
c) < persiana> to pull up, raised)f) (Jueg) < carta> to pick up2)b) <industria/economía> to help... to pick up3) <estatua/muro/edificio> to erect, put up4) <embargo/sanción> to lift; < huelga> to call off5) <rumor/protestas> to spark (off); < polémica> to cause6) (Der)a) < acta> to prepareb) < cadáver> to remove7) < censo> to take8) (desmontar, deshacer): < campamento> to strikelevantar la mesa — (AmL) to clear the table
9)b) ( de la cama) to get... out of bedc) ( poner de pie) to get... up10) (fam)a) ( robar) to lift (colloq)b) (AmS) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)2.levantarse v pron1)a) ( de la cama) to get up; pie 1bb) ( ponerse en pie) to stand up, to rise (frml)¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? — may I leave the table?
3) torre/edificio ( erguirse) to rise4) pintura to peel5) ( sublevarse) to rise (up)6) (refl) <solapas/cuello> to turn up7) (AmS fam) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)* * *= erect, lift (up).Ex. Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.Ex. The scanner must, however, be lifted from the document at the end of each scan.----* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* levantar al hacer surcos = plough [plow, -USA].* levantar ampollas = blister, rile, raise + Posesivo + hackles.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar barricadas = barricade.* levantar campamento = pull + stakes.* levantar con gato = jack up.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* levantar haciendo palanca = pry.* levantar hato = pull + stakes.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* levantar la liebre = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* levantar la perdiz = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar la vista = look up.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* levantar una prohibición = lift + ban, lift + restriction.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* levantar un embargo = lift + embargo.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( del suelo) <bulto/peso> to lift, pick upb) <tapadera/mantel> to lift; <cabeza/mano> to raiselevanté la mano para contestar — I put up o raised my hand to answer
c) < persiana> to pull up, raised)f) (Jueg) < carta> to pick up2)b) <industria/economía> to help... to pick up3) <estatua/muro/edificio> to erect, put up4) <embargo/sanción> to lift; < huelga> to call off5) <rumor/protestas> to spark (off); < polémica> to cause6) (Der)a) < acta> to prepareb) < cadáver> to remove7) < censo> to take8) (desmontar, deshacer): < campamento> to strikelevantar la mesa — (AmL) to clear the table
9)b) ( de la cama) to get... out of bedc) ( poner de pie) to get... up10) (fam)a) ( robar) to lift (colloq)b) (AmS) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)2.levantarse v pron1)a) ( de la cama) to get up; pie 1bb) ( ponerse en pie) to stand up, to rise (frml)¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? — may I leave the table?
3) torre/edificio ( erguirse) to rise4) pintura to peel5) ( sublevarse) to rise (up)6) (refl) <solapas/cuello> to turn up7) (AmS fam) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)* * *= erect, lift (up).Ex: Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.
Ex: The scanner must, however, be lifted from the document at the end of each scan.* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* levantar al hacer surcos = plough [plow, -USA].* levantar ampollas = blister, rile, raise + Posesivo + hackles.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar barricadas = barricade.* levantar campamento = pull + stakes.* levantar con gato = jack up.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* levantar haciendo palanca = pry.* levantar hato = pull + stakes.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* levantar la liebre = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* levantar la perdiz = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar la vista = look up.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* levantar una prohibición = lift + ban, lift + restriction.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* levantar un embargo = lift + embargo.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* * *levantar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹bulto/peso/piedra› to lift, pick up; ‹persiana› to pull up, raiseayúdame a levantar este baúl help me to lift this trunk o pick this trunk uplevanta la alfombra lift up the ruglevantaron las copas para brindar they raised their glasses in a toast2 ‹ojos/mirada/vista›me contestó sin levantar los ojos or la vista del libro she answered me without looking up o without lifting her eyes from her booklevantó la mirada hacia el cielo he raised his eyes to heaven3 ‹voz› to raiselevantar el tono to raise one's voice¡a mí no me levantes la voz! don't raise your voice to me!4 ‹polvo› to raiseel coche levantó una nube de polvo the car raised a cloud of dust5 (en naipes) ‹carta› to pick upB1 ‹ánimos›esto nos levantó los ánimos/la moral this raised our spirits/our moralevenga, levanta el ánimo come on, cheer up!2 ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick upa ver si conseguimos levantar este país let's see if we can get this country back on its feetC ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put upD ‹restricción/embargo/sanción› to lift; ‹huelga› to call offla madre le levantó el castigo his mother let him off o lifted his punishmentlevantar el asedio to raise o lift the siegese levanta la sesión the meeting is adjournedE ‹protestas› to cause, spark, spark off, give rise to; ‹polémica› to cause, arouse; ‹rumor› to give rise to, spark, spark offsu comportamiento levantó sospechas entre los vecinos her behavior aroused o caused suspicion among the neighborsF ( Der)1 ‹acta› to preparelevantó atestado del accidente he wrote a report on the accident2 ‹cadáver› to removeG ‹censo› to takeH(desmontar, deshacer): levantar (el) campamento to strike camplevantar la cama to strip the bedlevantar la mesa ( AmL); to clear the tableI1 (en brazos) ‹niño› to pick up2 (de la cama) to get … up, get … out of bed3(poner de pie): ayúdame a levantar al abuelo de la silla help me to get grandpa up out of his chairun discurso que levantó al público de sus asientos a speech which brought the audience to its feetme levantó la novia he went off with o stole o pinched my girlfriend ( colloq)A1 (de la cama) to get upnunca se levanta antes de las diez he never gets up o gets out of bed before ten¿a qué hora te levantas? what time do you get up?ya se levanta un poco por la casa she can get up and move around the house a bit now, she's up and moving around the house a little now2(ponerse en pie): al entrar el monarca todos se levantaron everyone rose to their feet as the monarch entered ( frml)intentó levantarse del suelo he tried to get up off the floor o to stand uphasta que no terminemos todos no se levanta nadie de la mesa no one is getting up from (the) table until we've all finishedse levantó de su asiento para saludarme she stood up o got up o rose to greet meB «polvareda» to rise; «temporal» to brewse ha levantado un viento muy fuerte a strong wind has got up o picked upC «torre/monumento/edificio» (erguirse) to riseD «pintura» to peel off, peel, come offE (sublevarse) to rise up, risela nación entera se levantó (en armas) para repeler la invasión the whole nation rose up (in arms) to repel the invasionF ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up2 (acostarse con) to score with ( colloq), to go to bed with* * *
levantar ( conjugate levantar) verbo transitivo
1
‹cabeza/mano/copa› to raise;
‹ alfombra› to lift up
2
‹ moral› to raise, boostb) ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick up
3 ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put up
4 ‹embargo/sanción› to lift;
se levanta la sesión the meeting is adjourned
5 ‹rumor/protestas› to spark (off);
‹ polémica› to cause;
6 ‹ campamento› to strike;◊ levantar la mesa (AmL) to clear the table
7 ( en brazos) ‹ persona› to pick up;
( de la cama) to get … out of bed;
( poner de pie) to get … up
8 (AmS) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantarse verbo pronominal
1
◊ ¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? may I leave the table?
2 [ polvareda] to rise;
[ temporal] to brew;
[ viento] to begin to blow, rise
3 ( sublevarse) to rise (up)
4 ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up
5 (AmS fam) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantar verbo transitivo
1 to lift
levantar los ojos, to look up
levantar la voz/mano, to raise one's voice/hand
2 (una construcción, un monumento) to erect
3 fig (el ánimo) to raise
(sublevar) to make rise: levantó a los mineros, he stirred up the miners
4 (poner fin) to lift: levantaron la prohibición, the ban was lifted ➣ Ver nota en raise
' levantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acta
- ampolla
- atestado
- batir
- castillo
- cercado
- chillar
- espíritu
- liebre
- pulso
- sesión
- testimonio
- alzar
- animar
- apalancar
- cabeza
- castigo
- coger
- elevar
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- recoger
- voz
- vuelo
English:
adjourn
- boost
- cat
- close
- cock
- erect
- get up
- haul up
- heave
- hoist
- hold up
- jack up
- keep down
- kick up
- lift
- lift up
- pick up
- prick up
- pull up
- put up
- raise
- rear
- set up
- sling
- stick up
- stir up
- swing
- take up
- throw up
- turn up
- up
- bolster
- buck
- clear
- dig
- get
- hold
- jack
- kick
- look
- pick
- prick
- pull
- put
- retract
- set
- stand
- stick
- strain
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [alzar, elevar] to raise;[objeto pesado, capó, trampilla] to lift (up); [persiana] to pull up;levantar el telón to raise the curtain;el que quiera venir conmigo que levante la mano anyone who wants to come with me should put their hand up;levanta la tapa de la olla y verás qué bien huele lift the lid off the pot and you'll see how good it smells;levantar algo del suelo to pick sth up off the ground;levantar a alguien del suelo to help sb up off the ground;levantó al bebé en alto she lifted the baby up in the air;el juez ordenó levantar el cadáver the judge ordered the body to be removed;los perros levantaron el zorro the dogs flushed out the fox;levantaba polvo al barrer she was raising clouds of dust as she swept;levantar la voz to raise one's voice;no ha conseguido levantar cabeza he's still not back to his old self¿no te habré levantado? I hope I didn't wake o get you uplevanta la papelera, que se ha vuelto a caer stand the wastepaper basket up, it's fallen over again4. [construir] [edificio, muro] to build, to construct;[estatua, monumento] to put up, to erect;de la nada logró levantar un inmenso imperio empresarial she managed to build a huge business empire from nothing5. [quitar] [pintura, venda, tapa] to remove6. [retirar] [campamento] to strike;[tienda de campaña, tenderete] to take down; [mantel] to take off; RP Famlevantar (el) campamento to hit the road, to make tracks7. [causar] [protestas, polémica, rumores] to give rise to;me levanta dolor de cabeza it makes my head ache;esto levantó las sospechas de la policía this aroused the suspicions of the police8. [poner fin a] [embargo, prohibición] to lift;[asedio] to raise;levantar el castigo a alguien to let sb off;levantaron el embargo a la isla they lifted the embargo on the island;el presidente levantó la sesión [terminarla] the chairman brought the meeting to an end;[aplazarla] the chairman adjourned the meeting;si no hay más preguntas, se levanta la sesión [en reunión] if there are no more questions, that ends the meeting9. [realizar] [atestado, plano, mapa] to draw up;el notario levantó acta del resultado del sorteo the notary recorded the result of the draw;levantar las actas [de una reunión] to take the minutes10. [dar un empuje a] [equipo, público] to lift;el gol levantó al equipo the goal lifted the team;no ha conseguido levantar la economía he hasn't managed to get the economy back on its feet;levantar el ánimo to cheer up;levantar la moral a alguien to boost sb's moralelevantarle algo a alguien to pinch o swipe sth off sb♦ vi[niebla, nubes] to lift;saldremos cuando levante el día we'll go out when it clears up* * *v/tlevantar los ojos raise one’s eyes, look up;levantar la voz raise one’s voice (a to);¡levanta los ánimos! cheer up!;levantar sospechas arouse suspicion;3 embargo lift4 fam ( robar) lift fam, Br tbpinch fam* * *levantar vt1) alzar: to lift, to raise2) : to put up, to erect3) : to call off, to adjourn4) : to give rise to, to arouselevantar sospechas: to arouse suspicion* * *levantar vb1. (alzar) to raise2. (subir) to lift / to lift uplevantar la vista / levantar los ojos to look up -
67 develar
v.1 to reveal, to disclose. ( Latin American Spanish)Su confesión develó el secreto His confession revealed the secret.2 to unveil.Su confesión develó sus ojos His confession unveiled his eyes.* * *verbo transitivo (AmL) < secreto> to reveal, disclose; < misterio> to uncover; <monumento/placa> to unveil* * *verbo transitivo (AmL) < secreto> to reveal, disclose; < misterio> to uncover; <monumento/placa> to unveil* * *develar [A1 ]vt( AmL)1 ‹secreto› to reveal, disclose; ‹misterio› to uncover2 ‹monumento/placa› to unveil* * *
develar ( conjugate develar) verbo transitivo (AmL) ‹ secreto› to reveal, disclose;
‹ misterio› to uncover;
‹monumento/placa› to unveil
' develar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desvelar
English:
reveal
- unveil
* * *develar vtAm1. [revelar] to reveal, to disclose2. [inaugurar] to unveil -
68 reflector
adj.reflective, reflecting.m.1 spotlight ( electricity and electronics).2 reflector (telescopio).3 searchlight.4 floodlight.5 headlight.* * *► adjetivo1 reflecting1 (cuerpo) reflector2 ELECTRICIDAD searchlight, spotlight3 (telescopio) reflector, reflecting telescope————————1 (cuerpo) reflector2 ELECTRICIDAD searchlight, spotlight3 (telescopio) reflector, reflecting telescope* * *adj.* * *SM1) (=cuerpo que refleja) reflectorreflector posterior — (Aut) rear reflector
2) (Elec) spotlight; (Aer, Mil) searchlight* * *1) ( pantalla reflectante) reflector2) ( foco) (Teatr) spotlight; (Dep) floodlight; (Mil) searchlight; ( en monumento) floodlight* * *1) ( pantalla reflectante) reflector2) ( foco) (Teatr) spotlight; (Dep) floodlight; (Mil) searchlight; ( en monumento) floodlight* * *reflector11 = searchlight, floodlight, flood lamp, reflector.Ex: The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.
Ex: Attendance is significantly higher when the game is played in the evening under floodlights.Ex: Intensity levels for flood lamps is relatively low because the energy is spread over a large area.Ex: The light direction can be controlled by swivelling the reflector.reflector22 = reflecting, reflective.Ex: Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.
Ex: Digital paper is based on MelinexR, a flexible polyester film, which is coated with a reflective layer, and acts as a substrate.* foco reflector = floodlight.* * *reflecting ( before n), reflectiveA (pantalla reflectante) reflectorB (foco)1 ( Teatr) spotlight2 ( Dep) floodlight3 ( Mil) searchlight4 (en un monumento) floodlightC (telescopio) reflector, reflecting telescope* * *
reflector sustantivo masculino
(Dep) floodlight;
(Mil) searchlight;
( en monumento) floodlight
reflector,-ora
I adjetivo reflecting, reflective
II sustantivo masculino
1 (dispositivo para reflejar la luz, el calor) reflector
2 (foco de luz potente) searchlight, spotlight
' reflector' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reflectora
- foco
- luz
- orientar
English:
reflector
- searchlight
- signal lamp
- sweep
- floodlight
- search
- spotlight
* * *reflector, -ora♦ adjreflective♦ nm1. [foco] spotlight;Mil searchlight2. [telescopio] reflector3. [aparato que refleja] reflector* * *m2 EL spotlight* * *: reflectingreflector nm1) : spotlight, searchlight2) : reflector -
69 памятник
м.литерату́рный па́мятник — monumento literarioста́вить па́мятник кому́-либо — erigir un monumento a alguien -
70 caído
adj.fallen, down.past part.past participle of spanish verb: caer.* * *1→ link=caer caer► adjetivo1 (gen) fallen2 (hombros) sloping3 figurado (desanimado) downhearted, crestfallen1 the fallen\caído,-a de hombros with sloping shoulderscaído,-a del cielo figurado out of the blue* * *1.ADJ [gen] fallen; [cabeza] hanging; [hombros] drooping; [cuello] turndown; [flor etc] limp, drooping2. SM1) (=muerto)los caídos por España — [en el bando franquista] those who died for Spain
monumento a los caídos — war memorial, monument to the fallen
2) Méx (=soborno) backhander *, sweetener ** * *I- da adjetivo1)a) ( en el suelo) fallenb) < pechos> drooping, saggingtener los or ser de hombros caídos — to be round-shouldered
2) ( en la guerra)3) (Col) < vivienda> dilapidated, run-downII* * *= fallen.Ex. Often locals are reluctant to plant fruit trees because of the litter -- fallen fruit that has to be disposed of.----* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* caído del cielo = heaven-sent.* caído en combate = killed in action.* caídos = fallen.* caídos, los = slain, the.* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.* oreja caída = drop ear.* senos caídos = saggy boobs.* sentarse con los hombros caídos = slouch.* tetas caídas = saggy boobs.* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) ( en el suelo) fallenb) < pechos> drooping, saggingtener los or ser de hombros caídos — to be round-shouldered
2) ( en la guerra)3) (Col) < vivienda> dilapidated, run-downII* * *= fallen.Ex: Often locals are reluctant to plant fruit trees because of the litter -- fallen fruit that has to be disposed of.
* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* caído del cielo = heaven-sent.* caído en combate = killed in action.* caídos = fallen.* caídos, los = slain, the.* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.* oreja caída = drop ear.* senos caídos = saggy boobs.* sentarse con los hombros caídos = slouch.* tetas caídas = saggy boobs.* * *A1 (tumbado) fallenrecogieron las manzanas caídas they picked up the windfalls2 ‹pechos› drooping, sagging; ‹pantalones› low-slunges muy caído de hombros he's very round-shoulderedtiene el útero caído she has a prolapsed wombB(en la guerra): soldados caídos en combate/acción de guerra soldiers who fell in combat/actionC ( Col) ‹vivienda› dilapidated, run-downlos caídos the fallenmonumento a los caídos cenotaph, monument to the fallen* * *
Del verbo caer: ( conjugate caer)
caído es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
caer
caído
caer ( conjugate caer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( de una altura) to fall;
( de posición vertical) to fall over;
cayó muerto allí mismo he dropped down dead on the spot;
cayó en el mar it came down in the sea;
caído parado (AmL) to land on one's feet;
dejar caído algo ‹objeto/indirecta› to drop sth.;
dejó caído la noticia que … she let drop the news that …
2a) [chaparrón/nevada]:
cayó una fuerte nevada it snowed heavily;
el rayo cayó cerca the lightning struck nearby
◊ al caído la tarde/noche at sunset o dusk/nightfall
3
4 (en error, trampa):
todos caímos (en la trampa) we all fell for it;
cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look;
caído muy bajo to stoop very low
5 (fam) (entender, darse cuenta):◊ ¡ah, ya caigo! ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq);
( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember;
no caí en que tú no tenías llave I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6 ( en un estado):
caído enfermo to fall ill
7 [gobierno/ciudad] to fall;
[ soldado] ( morir) to fall, die
8 [precios/temperatura] to fall, drop
9a) ( sentar):
le cayó muy mal que no la invitaran she was very upset about not being invitedb) [ persona]:
me cae muy mal (fam) I can't stand him (colloq);
¿qué tal te cayó? what did you think of him?
[cumpleaños/festividad] to fall on;◊ ¿el 27 en qué (día) cae? what day's the 27th?
caerse verbo pronominal
( de posición vertical) to fall, to fall over;
caídose del caballo/de la cama to fall off one's horse/out of bed;
está que se cae de cansancio (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)b) caérsele algo a algn:◊ oiga, se le cayó un guante excuse me, you dropped your glove;
no se te vaya a caído don't drop it;
se me cayó de las manos it slipped out of my hands;
se me están cayendo las medias my stockings are falling down
[ hojas] to fall off;
[ botón] to come off, fall off;
caído 1◊ -da adjetivo
1
c) ( en la guerra):
2 (Col) ‹ vivienda› dilapidated, run-down
caído 2 sustantivo masculino:
caer verbo intransitivo
1 to fall
caer desde lo alto, to fall from the top
caer por la ventana, to fall out of the window
caer por las escaleras, to fall down the stairs
2 (captar) to understand, see: no caí, I didn't twig
US I didn't realize it
ya caigo, ¡qué tontería!, I get it ¡it's easy!
3 (estar situado) to be: eso cae por aquí cerca, it is somewhere near here
4 (tener lugar) to be: ¿cuándo cae este año la Semana Santa?, when is Easter this year?
5 (causar buena o mala impresión) le cae bien/mal, he likes/doesn't like her
parece que el muchacho le cayó en gracia, it seems that he likes the boy
6 (en una situación) caer enfermo, to fall ill
caer en desgracia, to fall out of favour
7 (ir a parar) cayó en las garras del enemigo, she fell into the clutches of the enemy
fuimos a caer en una pensión de mala muerte, we turned up in the guesthouse from hell
♦ Locuciones: caer (muy) bajo, to sink (very) low
dejar caer, (un objeto, una indirecta) to drop
dejarse caer por, to drop by
estar al caer, (a punto de llegar) he'll arrive any minute now
(a punto de ocurrir) it's on the way
al caer el día, in the evening
al caer la noche, at nightfall
caído,-a
I adjetivo
1 fallen: había varios troncos caídos en la carretera, there were tree trunks on the road
2 (en defensa de una causa) los soldados caídos en el desembarco de Normandía, the soldiers who fell in during the Normandy landings
3 (parte del cuerpo) Pedro es caído de hombros, Pedro has drooping shoulders
II mpl Mil los caídos, the fallen
' caído' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caída
- cielo
- esquivar
- limadura
- recoger
- señor
English:
academic
- aware
- click
- doghouse
- drop
- water
- fancy
- floppy
* * *caído, -a♦ adj1. [árbol, hoja] fallen2. [decaído] low3. [pechos] saggy;[ears, eyes] droopy; [shoulders] round, sloping;es caída de hombros she's round-shouldered4.[inesperado] out-of-the-blue;caído del cielo [oportuno] heaven-sent;tu ayuda nos viene como caída del cielo your help is like manna from heaven♦ los caídos nmplthe fallen;un monumento a los caídos (en la guerra) a war memorial* * *I adj1 fallen;caído de ánimo downhearted, dispirited2 hombros saggingII mpl:los caídos MIL the fallen, the (war) dead -
71 consagración
f.consecration, crowning, consummation.* * *1 RELIGIÓN consecration2 (artista etc) recognition3 (de una costumbre) establishment4 (dedicación) dedication* * *noun f.consecration, dedication* * *SF1) (Rel) consecration, dedication2) [de costumbre] establishment* * *1) (Relig) consecration2) (de monumento, tiempo, esfuerzo) dedication3)a) (de artista, profesional)aquel éxito contribuyó a su consagración como dramaturgo — that success helped establish him as a playwright
b) ( de costumbre) establishment* * *= enshrining, consecration.Ex. Proponents of the enshrining in legislation of the citizen's basic right to know what his government is doing and why, often point to the US as an example.Ex. These include: the consecration of images and their use in devotion and pilgrimage; the role of images in infamy, justice and witchcraft; sexual arousal by image; censorship and iconoclasm.* * *1) (Relig) consecration2) (de monumento, tiempo, esfuerzo) dedication3)a) (de artista, profesional)aquel éxito contribuyó a su consagración como dramaturgo — that success helped establish him as a playwright
b) ( de costumbre) establishment* * *= enshrining, consecration.Ex: Proponents of the enshrining in legislation of the citizen's basic right to know what his government is doing and why, often point to the US as an example.
Ex: These include: the consecration of images and their use in devotion and pilgrimage; the role of images in infamy, justice and witchcraft; sexual arousal by image; censorship and iconoclasm.* * *A ( Relig) consecrationB1 (de un monumento) dedication2 (de tiempo, esfuerzo) dedicationC1(de un artista, un profesional): aquel éxito teatral contribuyó a su consagración como dramaturgo the success of that play helped establish him o his reputation as a playwright o helped him achieve acclaim as a playwright2 (de una costumbre) establishment, establishing* * *
consagración sustantivo femenino
1 (dedicación exclusiva a una actividad) dedication: su consagración al mundo literario no sorprendió, we were not surprised by her dedication to the literary world
2 (conquista de la fama) reputation: su consagración se produjo en la última temporada, he earned his reputation during this latest season
3 Rel consecration
' consagración' also found in these entries:
English:
blessing
* * *consagración nf2. [dedicación] dedication;su consagración al trabajo es admirable her dedication to her work is admirable3. [reconocimiento] recognition;esta obra supuso la consagración del joven escritor this work gained recognition for the young writer* * *f REL consecration* * * -
72 emplazamiento
m.1 location.2 summons (law).3 casemate, post for gun.* * *1 DERECHO summons————————1 (localización) location, site2 MILITAR positioning* * *SM1) (Jur) summons; (=llamamiento) summoning2) (=sitio) location; (Mil) emplacement, gun emplacement3) (Com) [de producto] product placement* * *masculino (frml)1) ( acción)a) (de edificio, monumento) sitingb) (Mil) ( de batería) positioning; ( de misiles) siting2) ( sitio)a) (de edificio, circo) location, siteb) (Mil) ( de batería) emplacement, position; ( de misiles) site3) (Der) ( citación) summons, subpoena* * *= locus [loci, -pl.], site, siting, emplacement.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.Ex. Therefore careful siting is an important factor when considering the way the service will be used.Ex. However, circumstantial evidence gives weight to the claim that these features should be linked to the emplacement of the stone in its present location.----* emplazamiento judicial = subpoena, summons, judicial summons.* * *masculino (frml)1) ( acción)a) (de edificio, monumento) sitingb) (Mil) ( de batería) positioning; ( de misiles) siting2) ( sitio)a) (de edificio, circo) location, siteb) (Mil) ( de batería) emplacement, position; ( de misiles) site3) (Der) ( citación) summons, subpoena* * *= locus [loci, -pl.], site, siting, emplacement.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.
Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.Ex: Therefore careful siting is an important factor when considering the way the service will be used.Ex: However, circumstantial evidence gives weight to the claim that these features should be linked to the emplacement of the stone in its present location.* emplazamiento judicial = subpoena, summons, judicial summons.* * *( frml)A (acción)1 (de un edificio, monumento) sitingB (sitio)1 (de un edificio, circo) location, siteCompuesto:archaeological siteC (citación) summons, subpoena* * *
emplazamiento m (ubicación) place, location: ya han decidido el emplazamiento de la estatua, they've already decided where they are going to place the statue
' emplazamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
localización
- situación
- fortín
English:
disadvantage
- location
- site
* * *1. [ubicación] locationemplazamiento arqueológico archaeological site* * *m1 site, location2 JUR subpoena, summons sg* * *1) : location, site2) citación: summons, subpoena* * *emplazamiento n site -
73 foco
m.1 center, focal point (centro).un foco de infecciones a source of infectionun foco de rebelión/intrigas a hotbed of rebellion/intrigueun foco de miseria a severely deprived area2 spotlight (lámpara) (para un punto).3 focus (physics & geometry).4 light bulb. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish)5 street light. ( Latin American Spanish)6 (car) headlight. ( Latin American Spanish)7 core.* * *1 (centro) centre (US center), focal point2 (en física) focus3 (lámpara) spotlight, floodlight\foco de atención focus of attention* * *noun m.1) focus2) spotlight3) center* * *SM1) (Mat, Med, Fís) focusestar fuera de foco — LAm to be out of focus
2) (=centro) focal point, centre, center (EEUU); (=fuente) source; [de incendio] seat3) (Elec) [en monumento, estadio] floodlight; [en teatro] spotlight; LAm (=bombilla) light bulb; (Aut) headlamp* * *1)a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focusfuera de foco — (AmL) out of focus
b) (centro, núcleo) focusc) ( de incendio) seat2)a) (Cin, Teatr) ( reflector) spotlightb) (AmL) (Auto) lightc) (Ec, Méx, Per) ( de lámpara) light bulbse me/le prendió el foco — (Méx fam) I/she had a bright idea o (AmE) a brainstorm (colloq)
d) (AmC) ( linterna) flashlight (AmE), torch (BrE)* * *= focus, focus [foci, -pl.], display spotlight, spotlight, focal point, hotbed, searchlight, floodlight, flood lamp.Ex. The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.Ex. Once organised into facets, the single concepts that have previously been referred to as isolates, become known as foci (singular focus).Ex. Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex. Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex. One of the most common misconceptions and criticisms held by the general public concerning universities is that they are hotbeds of radicalism, alcoholism, and sexism.Ex. The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.Ex. Attendance is significantly higher when the game is played in the evening under floodlights.Ex. Intensity levels for flood lamps is relatively low because the energy is spread over a large area.----* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* foco de atracción de turistas = honeypot.* foco de interés = focus of interest, focus of concern, focus of attention.* foco de población = population centre.* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.* foco reflector = floodlight.* iluminar con focos = floodlight.* * *1)a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focusfuera de foco — (AmL) out of focus
b) (centro, núcleo) focusc) ( de incendio) seat2)a) (Cin, Teatr) ( reflector) spotlightb) (AmL) (Auto) lightc) (Ec, Méx, Per) ( de lámpara) light bulbse me/le prendió el foco — (Méx fam) I/she had a bright idea o (AmE) a brainstorm (colloq)
d) (AmC) ( linterna) flashlight (AmE), torch (BrE)* * *= focus, focus [foci, -pl.], display spotlight, spotlight, focal point, hotbed, searchlight, floodlight, flood lamp.Ex: The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.
Ex: Once organised into facets, the single concepts that have previously been referred to as isolates, become known as foci (singular focus).Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex: One of the most common misconceptions and criticisms held by the general public concerning universities is that they are hotbeds of radicalism, alcoholism, and sexism.Ex: The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.Ex: Attendance is significantly higher when the game is played in the evening under floodlights.Ex: Intensity levels for flood lamps is relatively low because the energy is spread over a large area.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* foco de atracción de turistas = honeypot.* foco de interés = focus of interest, focus of concern, focus of attention.* foco de población = population centre.* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.* foco reflector = floodlight.* iluminar con focos = floodlight.* * *Ala foto/la imagen está fuera de foco ( AmL); the photo/picture is out of focus2 (centro, núcleo) focusfoco de infección source of infectionel foco de atención the focus of attentionfue el foco de las miradas de todo el mundo everybody's eyes were focused on himB3 (Ec, Méx, Per) (bombilla) light bulbse me/le prendió el foco ( Méx fam); I/she had a bright idea o a brain wave o ( AmE) a brainstorm ( colloq)* * *
foco sustantivo masculino
1a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focus
2
(en estadio, monumento) floodlightb) (AmL) (Auto) light
foco sustantivo masculino
1 (lámpara potente) spotlight, floodlight
2 (núcleo, centro) centre, US center, focal point
3 LAm (bombilla) (electric light) bulb
(de automóvil) (car) headlight
(de la calle) street light
' foco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillo
- luz
- núcleo
- proyector
- reflector
- reflectora
- sombra
English:
floodlight
- focus
- source
- spotlight
- bulb
- focal
- shift
* * *foco nm1. [centro] centre, focal point;[de epidemia] source, breeding ground;un foco de miseria a severely deprived area;un foco de infecciones a source of infection;un foco cultural a cultural centre;el foco de atención the centre of attention2. [lámpara] [para un punto] spotlight;[para una zona] floodlight3. Geom focusfuera de foco [desenfocado] out of focus;tiene el foco estropeado the focus doesn't work5. Andes, Méx [bombilla] light bulb6. Am [farola] streetlamp, streetlight* * *m1 MAT, FÍS focus2 de infección center, Brcentre, focus; de incendio seat* * *foco nm1) : focus2) : center, pocket3) : lightbulb4) : spotlight5) : headlight* * *foco n2. (luz de teatro) spotlight3. (luz de estadio) floodlight -
74 histórico
adj.historic, historical.* * *► adjetivo1 (relativo a la historia) historical2 (importante) historic, memorable3 (cierto) factual, true4 LINGÚÍSTICA historical* * *(f. - histórica)adj.1) historic2) historical* * *histórico, -a1. ADJ1) (=de la historia) [perspectiva, contexto, investigación] historical2) (=importante) [acontecimiento, encuentro] historic; [récord] all-timeel centro o casco histórico de la ciudad — the historic city centre
el dólar marcó un nuevo mínimo histórico frente al yen — the dollar hit an all-time low against the yen
3) [miembro, socio] [de hace tiempo] long-serving; [desde el principio] foundermiembro histórico — (=de hace tiempo) long-serving member; (=desde el principio) founder member
2.SM / Fel Atlético, uno de los históricos del fútbol español — Atlético, one of the oldest teams in Spanish football
* * ** * *= historic, historical, history-making.Ex. We were witnesses to what was probably an historic confrontation between Professor Lubetzky and Mr Kilgour.Ex. This description has historical value, but is also an effective means of conveying the basis concepts of post-coordinate indexing.Ex. One sees the weakness of the church and concludes that it is impossible for this anemic body to be a history-making force.----* acontecimiento histórico = historical event.* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.* archivo histórico = historical archives.* arquitectura histórica = historical architecture.* bibliografía histórica = historical bibliography.* ciencias históricas = historical sciences.* cuestión histórica = historical issue.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de proporciones históricas = larger-than-life.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* documento histórico = historical paper.* edificio de valor histórico = heritage-listed building.* edificio histórico = historic building, historical building.* figura histórica = historical figure.* hacer una introducción histórica = give + background information.* histórico-científico = historico-scientific.* hito histórico = historical milestone, historical landmark.* importancia histórica = historical significance.* influencia histórica = historical influence.* institución de interés histórico = heritage institution.* institución de interés histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* investigación histórica = historical research.* investigador histórico = historical researcher.* literatura histórica = historic literature.* lugar histórico = historical site.* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.* material histórico = historical material.* mentira histórica = historical fabrication.* monumento histórico = historical landmark, historic landmark, historic monument.* narrativa histórica = historical narrative.* novela histórica = historical fiction, historical novel.* periodo histórico = historical period.* pintor histórico = history painter.* político-histórico = politico-historical.* prensa histórica = old newspapers.* proceso histórico = history-making process.* raíz histórica = historical root.* sociohistórico = socio-historical [sociohistorical], socio-historic [sociohistoric].* * ** * *= historic, historical, history-making.Ex: We were witnesses to what was probably an historic confrontation between Professor Lubetzky and Mr Kilgour.
Ex: This description has historical value, but is also an effective means of conveying the basis concepts of post-coordinate indexing.Ex: One sees the weakness of the church and concludes that it is impossible for this anemic body to be a history-making force.* acontecimiento histórico = historical event.* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.* archivo histórico = historical archives.* arquitectura histórica = historical architecture.* bibliografía histórica = historical bibliography.* ciencias históricas = historical sciences.* cuestión histórica = historical issue.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de proporciones históricas = larger-than-life.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* documento histórico = historical paper.* edificio de valor histórico = heritage-listed building.* edificio histórico = historic building, historical building.* figura histórica = historical figure.* hacer una introducción histórica = give + background information.* histórico-científico = historico-scientific.* hito histórico = historical milestone, historical landmark.* importancia histórica = historical significance.* influencia histórica = historical influence.* institución de interés histórico = heritage institution.* institución de interés histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* investigación histórica = historical research.* investigador histórico = historical researcher.* literatura histórica = historic literature.* lugar histórico = historical site.* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.* material histórico = historical material.* mentira histórica = historical fabrication.* monumento histórico = historical landmark, historic landmark, historic monument.* narrativa histórica = historical narrative.* novela histórica = historical fiction, historical novel.* periodo histórico = historical period.* pintor histórico = history painter.* político-histórico = politico-historical.* prensa histórica = old newspapers.* proceso histórico = history-making process.* raíz histórica = historical root.* sociohistórico = socio-historical [sociohistorical], socio-historic [sociohistoric].* * *histórico -ca1 (real) ‹personaje/novela/hecho› historicaldocumentos históricos historical documents2 (importante) ‹fecha/suceso› historices un acontecimiento histórico it is a historic eventestamos viviendo momentos históricos we are witnessing history in the makinglas cotizaciones han alcanzado cotas históricas stock prices have reached an all-time high* * *
histórico◊ -ca adjetivo ( real) historical;
( importante) historic
histórico,-a adjetivo
1 historical
2 (verdadero, real) factual, true: esta novela está basada en un caso histórico, this novel is based on fact
3 (trascendente, crucial) historic, memorable
¿Historical o historic?
Si te refieres a un personaje histórico o a una novela histórica, puedes usar la palabra historical. Sin embargo, si te refieres a un suceso, un día o a un personaje importante, debes usar la palabra historic. Por tanto, a historic novel significa una novela trascendental en la historia de la literatura, mientras que a historical novel significa una novela basada en la historia.
' histórico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antigüedad
- histórica
- pretérita
- pretérito
- empezar
- monumento
- patrimonio
English:
demolish
- historic
- historical
- low
- National Trust
- background
- pageant
* * *histórico, -a adj1. [de la historia] historical;una novela histórica a historical novel;el legado histórico de los romanos the historical legacy of the Romans;el centro histórico de una ciudad the historic centre of a city;el dólar alcanzó ayer su máximo histórico the dollar climbed to an all-time high yesterday2. [importante] historic;un acuerdo histórico an historic agreement3. [veterano] veteran;uno de los líderes históricos del partido one of the party's veteran leaders* * *adj2 ( importante) historic* * *histórico, -ca adj1) : historical2) : historic, important♦ históricamente adv* * *histórico adj1. (en general) historical2. (trascendente) historic -
75 estela
f.1 wake.2 Stella, Estela.* * *2 figurado trail————————1 (monumento) stela, stele* * *noun f.1) trail2) wake* * *SF1) (=rastro) (Náut) wake, wash; (Aer) slipstream, trailestela de condensación, estela de humo — vapour trail, vapor trail (EEUU)
2) (=monumento) stele, stela* * *a) ( de barco) wake; (de avión, cohete) trailb) (Auto) slipstream* * *a) ( de barco) wake; (de avión, cohete) trailb) (Auto) slipstream* * *estela11 = vapour trail, wake, ship wake.Ex: Vapour trails caused by jet aircraft over Britain can cause clouds covering 20,000 square miles, thus reducing sunshine by up to 10 per cent.
Ex: Ships and boats, at sea or on rivers and lakes, always have a wake when moving.Ex: Radar systems mounted on satellites can also detect ship wakes.* estela de humo = vapour trail.estela22 = stela, stele.Nota: Inscripción conmemorativa en piedra. También escrito stela.Ex: However, the stela remained unfinished when he died two years later under mysterious circumstances at the hands of enemies.
* * *A1 (de un barco) wake; (de un avión, un cohete) traillos ejércitos dejaron una estela de destrucción y muerte the armies left a trail of death and destruction behind themdejaba a su paso una estela de frescor as she passed she left a pleasant fragrance in her wake o in the air o behind her2 ( Auto) slipstreamB (monumento) stela, stele* * *
estela sustantivo femenino ( de barco) wake;
(de avión, cohete) trail
estela f (de barco) wake
(de avión) vapour trail
(de cometa) tail
(impresión causada) trail: dejó a su paso una estela de tristeza, he left a trail of sadness behind him
' estela' also found in these entries:
English:
trail
- vapour trail
- wake
- wash
* * *estela1 nf1. [de barco] wake;[de avión, cohete] vapour trail; [de humo, olor, estrella fugaz] trail;por donde pasaba iba dejando una estela de perfume she left a trail of perfume in her wake wherever she wentestela2 nfArquit stele* * *trail* * *estela nf1) : wake (of a ship)2) rastro: trail (of dust, smoke, etc.)* * *estela n1. (en general) trail2. (de barco) wake -
76 fuente
adj.source.f.1 fountain (de agua) (construcción).fuente de agua potable drinking fountainfuente termal thermal spring2 (serving) dish (bandeja).3 source (origen).fuente de energía energy sourcefuente de energía renovable renewable energy sourcefuente de ingresos source of incomefuente de riqueza source of wealth4 source.según fuentes del ministerio de Educación,… according to Ministry of Education sources,…fuentes oficiosas/oficiales unofficial/official sources5 font (Imprenta).6 spring, headspring, fountainhead, springhead.7 drinking fountain.8 platter, serving dish, server.9 gas station, station.* * *1 (manantial) spring2 (artificial) fountain3 (recipiente) serving dish, dish4 figurado source\de buena fuente from reliable sourcesde fuente fidedigna from reliable sources* * *noun f.1) fountain2) spring3) source, origin* * *SF1) (=construcción) fountain; (=manantial) spring- abrir la fuente de las lágrimasfuente de soda — LAm café selling ice-cream and soft drinks, soda fountain (EEUU)
2) (Culin) serving dish, platterfuente de hornear, fuente de horno — ovenproof dish
3) (=origen) source, originde fuente desconocida/fidedigna — from an unknown/a reliable source
fuente de alimentación — (Inform) power supply
* * *1) ( manantial) spring2) (construcción, monumento) fountain3) ( plato) dish4)a) ( origen) sourceb) ( de información) sourceuna información de buena fuente or de fuentes fidedignas or de toda solvencia — information from reliable sources
* * *1) ( manantial) spring2) (construcción, monumento) fountain3) ( plato) dish4)a) ( origen) sourceb) ( de información) sourceuna información de buena fuente or de fuentes fidedignas or de toda solvencia — information from reliable sources
* * *fuente11 = fountain, spring, water fountain.Ex: This process is similar to the way jets of water in illuminated fountains trap the light from underwater light sources.
Ex: This is in fulfillment of the Claverhouse dictum that unless staff members have the opportunity to develop as people their inspirational springs will become mere trickles.Ex: The farm supplies visitors with high-quality natural environment (landscape, forest, water fountains, ecological food), accommodation, and other services.* fuente con peces = fish pond [fishpond].* fuente de agua = drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* fuente para beber = water fountain, bubbler.* fuentes termales = hot springs.fuente22 = parent, source.Ex: Most bibliographic databases evolved from a parent abstracting or indexing publication.
Ex: The network is fairly well developed and lobbying initiatives on policies affecting all or a group of local authorities have stemmed from this source.* código fuente = source code.* credibilidad de las fuentes = source credibility.* documento fuente = original document, parent document, source document.* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* formato fuente = source format.* fuente bibliográfica = bibliographic source, bibliographical source.* fuente bibliográfica especializada = specialist bibliographic source.* fuente de alimentación = power source.* fuente de alimentos = food supply, supply of food.* fuente de conflicto = source of conflict.* fuente de energía = energy source, source of energy, power source.* fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s) = alternative energy source.* fuente de información = information source, information store, source of information, source of data.* fuente de información electrónica = electronic information source.* fuente de ingresos = revenue stream, source of revenue, source of income, revenue base, revenue earner.* fuente de los deseos = wishing well.* fuente de luz = light source.* fuente de provisión = source of supply.* fuente de radiación = radiation source.* fuente de referencia = information source, reference source, source of help.* fuente de suministro = source of supply.* fuente de todos los males, la = root of all evil, the.* fuente donde se puede encontrar todo sobre Algo = one stop shop.* fuente histórica = historical record.* fuente oral = oral source.* fuente para beber = scuttlebutt, drinking fountain.* fuente primaria = primary source, source material.* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.* fuentes de información = information base.* fuente secundaria = secondary source, finding aid.* fuentes oficiosas = grapevine.* guía de fuentes de información = pathfinder.* Indice de Fuentes = source index, Source Index.* información de fuente fidedigna = authoritative information.* obra fuente de la cita = citing work.* programa fuente = source programme.* tesauro fuente = source thesaurus.* texto fuente = copy-text.* una fuente de = a treasure trove of.* una fuente inagotable de = a treasure house of.* una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.fuente33 = platter.Ex: All salads are served on platters with herbs, rolls or garlic bread.
* fuente de marisco = shellfish platter.* fuente de pescado = seafood platter.fuente44 = font.Nota: Conjunto de letras, signos y espacios en blanco usados en la composición de un texto.Ex: No longer is the user constrained to a supplied set of fonts.
fuente55 = fount of type.Ex: A fount of type was a set of letters and other symbols in which each was supplied in approximate proportion to its frequency of use, all being of one body-size and design.
* * *A (manantial) springfuente termal hot o thermal springla fuente del río the source of the riverB (construcción, monumento) fountainfuente de agua potable drinking fountainCompuestos:wishing wellsoda fountain ( AmE), snack barC (plato) dishpuso la carne en una fuente ovalada he put the joint on an oval (serving) dish o platteruna fuente de porcelana a china dishCompuesto:ovenproof dishD1 (origen) sourcela principal fuente de ingresos de esta zona the principal source of income in this regionfuente de suministro source of supply2 (de información) sourceesta enciclopedia es una buena fuente de datos this encyclopedia is a useful source of informationtenemos informaciones de buena fuente or de fuentes fidedignas we have information from reliable sourcessegún fuentes de toda solvencia or fuentes solventes according to reliable sourcessegún fuentes de la Administración according to government sourcesE ( Impr) font* * *
fuente sustantivo femenino
1
fuente de ingresos source of income;
información de buena fuente information from reliable sources
2 ( construcción) fountain;◊ fuente de soda (Chi, Méx) soda fountain (AmE), ( place where drinks and ice creams are bought and consumed)
3 ( plato) dish;
fuente sustantivo femenino
1 fountain
2 (plato de servir) (serving) dish
3 (origen de algo) source: fuentes literarias, literary sources
fuentes de alimentación eléctrica, sources of electricity
' fuente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inagotable
- secarse
- taza
- autorizado
- cantarín
- caño
- divisa
- enlozado
- frágil
- lapicera
- luminoso
- pila
- pilón
- pluma
- secar
English:
baking dish
- delight
- dish
- evenly
- font
- fountain
- fountainhead
- horse
- informant
- quotable
- reliably
- resource
- source
- spout
- spring
- thermal
- typeface
- unnamed
- authority
- baking
- hot
- pen
- platter
- regular
- serving
* * *fuente nf1. [para beber] fountainfuente de agua potable drinking fountain; Chile, Carib, Col, Méx fuente de soda [cafetería] = cafe or counter selling ice cream, soft drinks etc, US soda fountain2. [bandeja] (serving) dish3. [de información]no quiso revelar su fuente de información he didn't want to reveal the source of his information;fuentes oficiosas/oficiales unofficial/official sources;según fuentes del ministerio de Educación… according to Ministry of Education sources…;ha manejado gran número de fuentes para escribir su tesis she has made use of many sources to write her thesis4. [origen] source;la Biblia es la fuente de muchas obras medievales the Bible provides the source material for many medieval worksfuente de energía energy source;fuente de energía ecológica/limpia/renovable environmentally friendly/clean/renewable source of energy;fuente de ingresos source of income;fuente de riqueza source of wealth5. [causa] cause, source;fuente de problemas a source of problems o trouble;la falta de higiene es fuente de infecciones lack of hygiene is a cause of infection6. [manantial] springfuente termal thermal spring Informát power supply8. Imprenta font* * *f1 fountain; figsource2 recipiente dish3 INFOR font4 L.Am.bar soda fountain* * *fuente nf1) manantial: spring2) : fountain3) origen: sourcefuentes informativas: sources of information4) : platter, serving dish* * *fuente n1. (en una plaza, etc) fountain2. (manantial) spring4. (origen) source -
77 tierra
f.1 land (terrenos, continentes).en tierras mexicanas/del rey on Mexican soil/the King's landpor estas tierras round these parts, down this waytierra adentro inlandtierra de nadie no-man's-landtierra prometida Promised Landtierra del Fuego Tierra del Fuegotierra Santa the Holy Landtierra virgen virgin land2 land.cultivar la tierra to farm the land3 earth.se me ha metido tierra en los zapatos I've got some earth in my shoesun camino de tierra a dirt track4 ground (suelo).bajo tierra undergroundcaer a tierra to fall to the groundtomar tierra to land5 homeland, native land (lugar de origen) (país).vino/queso de la tierra local wine/cheesetierra natal homeland, native land6 dust. ( Latin American Spanish)7 soil, dirt.8 country, homeland.9 plot of land, territory, estate, soil.* * *1 (planeta) earth2 (superficie sólida) land3 (terreno cultivado) soil, land4 (país) country, land5 (suelo) ground6 ELECTRICIDAD earth, US ground1 land sing\caer por tierra figurado to crumbledar en tierra con algo to drop something on the ground, throw something on the groundechar a tierra to demolishechar por tierra figurado to crush, destroyechar tierra encima de figurado to hush upponer tierra por medio figurado to make oneself scarcepor estas tierras in these partspor tierra overland, by land¡tierra a la vista! land ahoy!tierra adentro inland¡tierra trágame! figurado I wish I was somewhere else, I could curl up and dietirar por tierra figurado to crush, destroyvivir de la tierra to make a living from the landtierra de nadie no-man's-landTierra del Fuego Tierra del Fuegotierra firme terra firma, dry landtierra natal homelandTierra Santa the Holy Land* * *noun f.1) earth2) land3) soil4) homeland•* * *SF1)• la Tierra — the earth, the Earth
2) (=superficie)a) [fuera del agua] land¡tierra a la vista! — land ahoy!
la industria pesquera genera unos 400.000 empleos en tierra — the fishing industry provides 400,000 jobs on land
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por tierra — overland, by landatravesar un país por tierra — to go overland o by land across a country
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tomar tierra — to reach port, get inb) (=no aire) [desde el aire] ground; [desde el espacio] earthla explosión ocurrió cuando el avión cayó a tierra — the explosion occurred when the aeroplane hit the ground
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tocar tierra — to touch down•
tomar tierra — to landtierra firme — (=no aire) solid ground; (=no agua) land
3) (=suelo) ground•
caer a tierra — to fall down•
dar con algo en tierra — to knock sth over•
echarse a tierra — to throw o.s. on o to the ground- venirse a o por tierra4) (=material) [gen] earth; (=polvo) dust; (=barro) mud; [para jardinería, cultivo] soilcon los zapatos llenos de tierra — (=polvo) with his shoes covered in dust; (=barro) with his shoes covered in mud
viviendas con suelo de tierra — houses with earth o dirt floors
acordaron echar tierra al incidente y seguir siendo amigos — they agreed to put the incident behind them and continue to be friends
le vienes a echar tierra a mi carro con tu descapotable — your convertible makes my car look ridiculous o really bad
tierra caliente — LAm land below 1000m approximately
tierra fría — LAm land above 2000m approximately
tierra quemada — (Pol) scorched earth
pista 3), política 2)tierra templada — LAm land between 1000m and 2000m approximately
5) (Agr) landtierra de secano — dry land, unirrigated land
6) (=división territorial)a) (=lugar de origen)todo refugiado siente nostalgia de su tierra — every refugee feels homesick for or misses his native land o homeland
b) [en plural]sus viajes por tierras de Castilla, su largo exilio en tierras australianas — her lengthy exile in Australia
no es de estas tierras — he's not from these parts, he's not from this part of the world
- ver tierras7) (Elec) earth, ground (EEUU)toma 1., 1)conectar un aparato a tierra — to earth o (EEUU) ground an appliance
* * *1) (campo, terreno) landtierras fértiles/áridas — fertile/arid land
tierra labrantía or de cultivo — arable o cultivated land
poner tierra de por medio — to make oneself scarce (colloq)
2) (suelo, superficie) ground; (materia, arena) earthun camino de tierra — a dirt road o track
cuerpo a tierra! — hit the ground! (colloq)
echar algo por tierra — <edificio/monumento> to pull o knock down; < planes> to wreck, ruin; < argumentos> to demolish, destroy; < esperanzas> to dash
echarle tierra a algo/alguien — (Col fam) to put something/somebody to shame, make something/somebody look bad
echar tierra a or sobre algo — ( ocultarlo) to cover o hush something up; ( olvidarlo) to forget about something
tragarse la tierra a alguien: como si se lo hubiera tragado la tierra as if he'd vanished off the face of the earth; deseé que me tragara la tierra — I just wanted the earth to open and swallow me up
3) (AmL) ( polvo) dust4) (Elec) ground (AmE), earth (BrE)estar conectado a tierra or (AmL) hacer tierra — to be grounded o earthed
5) (por oposición al mar, al aire) landtierra a la vista! — land ho o ahoy!
viajar por tierra — to travel overland o by land
tocar tierra — to land, put into port
tomar tierra — to land, touch down
6)a) (país, lugar)decidió volver a su tierra — he decided to return to his homeland o to his native land
costumbres de aquellas tierras — customs in those places o countries
b) ( territorio) soil* * *1) (campo, terreno) landtierras fértiles/áridas — fertile/arid land
tierra labrantía or de cultivo — arable o cultivated land
poner tierra de por medio — to make oneself scarce (colloq)
2) (suelo, superficie) ground; (materia, arena) earthun camino de tierra — a dirt road o track
cuerpo a tierra! — hit the ground! (colloq)
echar algo por tierra — <edificio/monumento> to pull o knock down; < planes> to wreck, ruin; < argumentos> to demolish, destroy; < esperanzas> to dash
echarle tierra a algo/alguien — (Col fam) to put something/somebody to shame, make something/somebody look bad
echar tierra a or sobre algo — ( ocultarlo) to cover o hush something up; ( olvidarlo) to forget about something
tragarse la tierra a alguien: como si se lo hubiera tragado la tierra as if he'd vanished off the face of the earth; deseé que me tragara la tierra — I just wanted the earth to open and swallow me up
3) (AmL) ( polvo) dust4) (Elec) ground (AmE), earth (BrE)estar conectado a tierra or (AmL) hacer tierra — to be grounded o earthed
5) (por oposición al mar, al aire) landtierra a la vista! — land ho o ahoy!
viajar por tierra — to travel overland o by land
tocar tierra — to land, put into port
tomar tierra — to land, touch down
6)a) (país, lugar)decidió volver a su tierra — he decided to return to his homeland o to his native land
costumbres de aquellas tierras — customs in those places o countries
b) ( territorio) soil* * *tierra22 = land, ground, soil, earth, dry land [dryland].Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.
Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex: This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.Ex: Insulation techniques helpful to energy conservation are: more use of below surface areas; the mounding of earth against outside walls; sod roofs; and the correct use of glass.Ex: This article describes a knowledge based geographic information system for the broad scale mapping of dryland salinity in the Western Australian wheatbelt.* aprovechamiento de la tierra = land use.* asentamiento en tierras federales = homesteading.* bajo tierra = underground, below surface.* buena tierra = good soil.* camino de tierra = dirt track, dirt road.* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.* con el suelo de tierra = dirt-floored.* confinado a la tierra = land-bound [landbound].* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.* contaminación de la tierra = soil pollution.* corrimiento de tierra = landslide.* cultivar la tierra = farm + land, grow + crops.* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.* desaprovechamiento de la tierra = land misuse.* desprendimiento de tierra = landslide.* de tierra = onshore, earthen.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* ejército de tierra, el = army, the [armies, pl.].* en la tierra = on the ground.* en la tierra de = in the land of.* en tierra = onshore, ashore.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* en tierras lejanas = outranged.* fertilidad de la tierra = soil fertility.* gestión de tierras = land management.* gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pas = rangeland.* mala tierra = poor soil.* movimiento de tierra = earthwork.* nadie es profeta en su tierra = no man is a prophet in his own land.* pequeño propietario de tierras = yeoman farmer.* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.* pista de tierra batida = clay tennis court.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* rodeado de tierra = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].* sin tierras, sin propiedad rural = landless.* sobre la tierra = on the ground.* temblor de tierra = quake, earth tremor.* tenis sobre tierra batida = clay tennis, clay court tennis.* ¡Tierra a la vista! = Land ahoy!, Land ho!.* tierra arenosa = sandy soil.* tierra baldía = wasteland, moor, barren land.* tierra buena = good soil.* tierra cenagosa = loamy soil.* tierra cultivable = arable land.* tierra de cultivo = soil, farmland [farm land].* Tierra de Israel, la = Land of Israel, the.* tierra de labranza = farmland [farm land].* tierra de nadie = twilight zone, wilderness, no-man's land.* tierra de pastoreo = pasture land.* tierra de pastos = pasture land.* tierra desconocida = terra incognita.* tierra en barbecho = fallow land.* tierra fértil = sod, loam.* tierra firme = dry land [dryland], land mass [landmass], firm ground, solid ground.* tierra lejana = far off land.* tierra mala = poor soil.* tierra margosa = loamy soil.* tierra natal = homeland.* tierra prometida, la = land of cream and honey, the, promised land, the, land of milk and honey, the.* tierras = landed estate.* tierras altas = highland.* tierras altas escocesas = Highland.* tierra salvaje = wilderness.* Tierra Santa = Holy Land, the.* tierras bajas = lowlands.* tierras celtas, las = Celtic fringe, the.* tierras del sur = southland.* tierras mejores = greener pastures.* tierras movedizas = shifting sands.* tierras perdidas = lost lands.* tierra virgen = uncharted territory, uncharted waters, unchartered territory, unchartered waters.* toma de tierra = earthing.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* tropa de tierra = ground troop.* uso de la tierra = land use.* vasallo propietario de sus tierras = yeoman [yeomen, -pl.].* vehículo de tierra a motor = motor land vehicle.* vivir de la tierra = live off + the land.* * *A (campo, terreno) landuna distribución más justa de la tierra a fairer distribution of landtierras comunales common landcompró unas tierras en Durango he bought some land in Durangotierras fértiles/áridas fertile/arid landtierra labrantía or de cultivo or de labranza or de labor or de labrantío arable o cultivated landtierras baldías wastelandlos que trabajan la tierra those who work the landponer tierra de por medio to make oneself scarce, get out quick ( colloq)B1 (suelo, superficie) ground; (materia, arena) earthclavó la estaca en la tierra he drove the stake into the groundésta es muy buena tierra this is very good land o soilcavaba la tierra he was digging the groundun camión de tierra a truckload of soil o earthno juegues con la tierra, que te vas a manchar don't play in the dirt, you'll get filthyun camino de tierra a dirt road o track¡cuerpo a tierra! get down!, hit the ground! ( colloq)ya lleva un año bajo tierra she's been dead and buried for a year nowechar algo por tierra ‹edificio/monumento› to demolish, pull o knock down;‹planes› to wreck, ruin, put paid to; ‹argumentos› to demolish, destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dashecharse tierra encima to do oneself down, cry stinking fish ( BrE)echar tierra a or sobre algo (ocultarlo) to cover o hush sth up; (olvidarlo) to forget about sth, put sth behind onetragarse la tierra a algn: parecía que se lo hubiera tragado la tierra it was as if he'd vanished off the face of the earthen aquel momento deseé que me tragara la tierra at that moment I just wanted the earth o the ground to open and swallow me upCompuesto:( Esp) clayel cable que va a tierra the ground o earth leadnecesita una conexión a tierra or debe estar conectado a tierra or ( AmL) debe hacer tierra it needs to be connected to ground o earth, it needs to be grounded o earthedD (por oposición al mar, al aire) land¡tierra a la vista! land ho! o land ahoy!viajar por tierra to travel overland o by landiniciaron las expediciones tierra adentro they started expeditions into the interiorgentes de tierra adentro people from the interior, people from inlandmisiles aire-tierra air-to-ground missilesel ejército de tierra the armytierra firme solid ground, terra firmaquedarse en tierra to be left behind, miss one's train ( o boat etc)tocar tierra to land, put into porttomar tierra to land, touch downE1(país, región, lugar): después de tantos años de exilio decidió volver a su tierra after all those years in exile he decided to return to his homeland o to his native landlas cosas que pasan por aquellas tierras the things that happen in those places o countriespartió a tierras lejanas para buscar fortuna he set out for foreign parts o for distant lands to seek his fortunevino de la tierra local wine, locally produced winefruta de la tierra locally grown fruit2 (territorio) soilen el instante que pisó tierra francesa the moment he set foot on French soilCompuestos:: from Mexico to Peru, land below approx. 1,200mTierra del Fuegono-man's-landthe cold lands (pl), (from Mexico to Peru, land above approx. 2,200m)native land, land of one's birthPromised LandHoly Landthe temperate lands (pl) (from Mexico to Peru, land between approx. 1,200m and 2,200m)Fla composición de la atmósfera de la Tierra the composition of the Earth's atmosphere¿cúal es el planeta más cercano a la Tierra? what is the closest planet to (the) Earth?para proteger la vida en la Tierra to protect life on earthCreador del Cielo y de la Tierra Creator of Heaven and Earth* * *
tierra sustantivo femenino
1 (campo, terreno) land;
tierra de cultivo arable land
2 (suelo, superficie) ground;
(materia, arena) earth;
un camión de tierra a truckload of soil o earth;
no juegues con tierra don't play in the dirt;
un camino de tierra a dirt road o track;
echar algo por tierra ‹ planes› to wreck, ruin;
‹ argumentos› to demolish, destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash
3 (AmL) ( polvo) dust
4 (Elec) ground (AmE), earth (BrE);
estar conectado a tierra or (AmL) hacer tierra to be grounded o earthed
5 (por oposición al mar, al aire) land;◊ viajar por tierra to travel overland o by land;
tierra firme solid ground;
tomar tierra to land, touch down
6 (país, lugar):
costumbres de aquellas tierras customs in those places o countries;
la Ttierra Santa the Holy Land
7 ( planeta)
tierra sustantivo femenino
1 (planeta) la Tierra, (the) Earth o earth
2 (medio terrestre, terreno) land
viajar por tierra, to travel by land
tierra adentro, inland
tierra de nadie, no-man's-land
(un avión) tomar tierra, to land
Agr land
tiene tierras de cultivo, he has cultivated land
tierra baldía, wasteland
3 (país, lugar de origen) homeland
(territorio) nació en tierra inglesa, she was born on English soil
4 (superficie terrestre, suelo) ground
bajo tierra, below ground
(materia) soil, earth
un puñado de tierra, a handful of earth o soil
un camino de tierra, a dirt track
5 Elec earth
toma de tierra, earth wire, US ground
♦ Locuciones: echar por tierra, to ruin, spoil
echar tierra sobre, to hush up
familiar de la tierra, (producto del país) son tomates de la tierra, they are home-grown tomatoes
familiar (alejarse, escapar) poner alguien tierra por medio, to get as far away as possible
familiar (para expresar vergüenza) ¡tierra trágame! I wish the earth would swallow me up
(perder un medio de transporte) quedarse alguien en tierra, to miss a plane/train or any other form of transport
' tierra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adentro
- baja
- bajo
- barro
- batida
- batido
- campo
- construcción
- criar
- desaparecer
- entrañas
- escarbar
- esquilmar
- explotar
- franja
- fructífera
- fructífero
- global
- globo
- gua
- horizonte
- hoyo
- hundimiento
- langosta
- palada
- parcela
- perforar
- pista
- polvo
- ras
- redondez
- remover
- ribera
- rica
- rico
- seísmo
- sementera
- señorío
- soñar
- suelo
- surco
- temblar
- terráquea
- terráqueo
- terrena
- terreno
- terrestre
- terrón
- terruño
- tocar
English:
adjacent
- adjoining
- allotment
- ashore
- clump
- crack
- crumble
- crunch
- cultivated
- cultivation
- demolish
- dig
- dirt road
- earth
- earthworm
- earthy
- encroach
- explode
- face
- fairyland
- fall
- farming
- feel
- ground
- hedgehog
- Holy Land
- homeland
- inland
- land
- level
- lump
- no man's land
- orbit
- overland
- parched
- portage
- pull apart
- quake
- reclaim
- rich
- richness
- rig
- rock
- roll
- rough
- sandy
- seed
- set down
- shatter
- shock
* * *tierra nf2. [superficie] land;viajar por tierra to travel by land;tierra adentro inland;poner tierra (de) por medio to make oneself scarceAm tierra caliente = in Latin America, climate zone up to an altitude of approximately 1,000 metres;tierra firme [por oposición al mar] land, dry land;[terreno sólido] hard ground; Am tierra fría = in Latin America, climate zone above the altitude of approximately 2,000 metres;Tierra del Fuego Tierra del Fuego;tierra de nadie no-man's-land;tierra prometida Promised Land;Tierra de Promisión Promised Land;Tierra Santa the Holy Land;la tierra del Sol Naciente the land of the Rising Sun;Am tierra templada = in Latin America, climate zone between the altitudes of approximately 1,000 and 2,000 metres;tierra virgen virgin land3. [suelo] ground;trabajan bajo tierra they work underground;caer a tierra to fall to the ground;muchos aviones se han quedado en tierra por la niebla many planes have been grounded because of the fog;tocar tierra [avión] to touch down;tomar tierra: tomó tierra en un campo he landed in a field;tomaremos tierra en el aeropuerto de Barajas en diez minutos we will be landing at Barajas airport in ten minutes;besar la tierra to fall flat on one's face;[argumentos, teoría] to demolish sth; Fam¡tierra, trágame!, ¡trágame tierra! I wish the earth would swallow me up!;era como si se lo hubiera tragado la tierra he had vanished without a trace;4. [materia] earth;[para nutrir plantas] soil;se me ha metido tierra en los zapatos I've got some earth o dirt in my shoes;esta tierra no es buena para cultivar this soil isn't good for growing things;un camino de tierra a dirt track;política de tierra quemada scorched earth policy;Formaldar tierra a alguien to bury sb;tierra batida [en tenis] clay;tierra vegetal topsoil, loam5. [en agricultura] land;cultivar la tierra to farm the landtierra cultivable arable land;tierra de cultivo arable land;tierra de labor arable land;tierra de labranza arable land6. [lugar de origen] [país] homeland, native land;[región] home o native region;este chico es de mi tierra this lad is from where I come from;vino/queso de la tierra local wine/cheesetierra natal homeland, native landen tierras del rey on the King's land;en tierras mexicanas on Mexican soil;por estas tierras round these parts, down this way;ver otras tierras to travel, to see the worldestar conectado a tierra, tener toma de tierra to be Br earthed o US grounded10. Am [polvo] dust* * *f1 land;tierra de labor, tierra cultivable arable land, farmland;tierras altas highlands;tierras bajas lowlands;poner tierra de por medio flee, make o.s. scarce fam ;por tierra viajar by land;tomar tierra AVIA land2 materia soil, earth;echar tierra a algo fig hush sth up;echar por tierra ruin, wreck;como si se lo hubiera tragado la tierra as if he had vanished off the face of the earth3 ( patria) native land, homeland;de la tierra locally produced, local4 EL ground, Brearth5:la Tierra the Earth* * *tierra nf1) : land2) suelo: ground, earth3) : country, homeland, soil4)tierra natal : native land5)la Tierra : the Earth* * *tierra n1. (terreno) land2. (materia) earth / soil3. (suelo) groundechar por tierra to ruin / to spoil -
78 alzarse
1 (levantarse) to rise up, get up2 (sublevarse) to rise, rebel3 (sobresalir) to stand out4 DERECHO to lodge an appeal* * ** * *VPR1) (=ponerse en pie) to risecuando entró la novia todos se alzaron — when the bride entered everyone stood up o rose to their feet
2) [edificio, monte, monumento] (=tener una altura determinada) to rise; (=estar situado) to standla cordillera se alza 2.500m sobre el nivel del mar — the mountain range rises 2,500m above sea level
el rascacielos se alza por encima del parque — the skyscraper rises o towers over the park
3) (=aumentar) [precio, temperatura] to rise4) (=rebelarse) to rise up, rise, revolt ( contra against)•
alzarse en armas — to take up arms, rise up in arms5) (=llevarse)el Barcelona se alzó con el título de Liga — Barcelona won o took the League title
los primeros comicios en que los socialistas se han alzado con la victoria — the first elections in which the socialists have been victorious o have won
6) (Com) to go fraudulently bankrupt7) And (=emborracharse) to get drunk10)alzarse de hombros — Méx to shrug one's shoulders
* * *(v.) = tower above/overEx. Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.* * *(v.) = tower above/overEx: Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.
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■alzarse verbo reflexivo
1 (auparse, levantarse) to get up, rise
2 (sublevarse) to rise, rebel: los rebeldes se alzaron con la victoria, the rebels won
' alzarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
elevarse
- alzar
English:
rise
- soar
- stick up
- shoot
* * *vpr1. [levantarse] to rise;el monumento se alza majestuoso en mitad de la plaza the monument rises up o stands majestically in the middle of the square;las temperaturas se alzaron por encima de los 40 grados temperatures rose above 40 degrees;se cayó y nadie le ayudó a alzarse she fell over and nobody helped her to get up o nobody helped her to her feet;alzarse de hombros to shrug (one's shoulders);Figsu trabajo se alza muy por encima del resto his work really stands out above everyone else's2. [sublevarse] to rise up, to revolt;alzarse en armas to take up arms;los rebeldes se alzaron contra el gobierno the rebels rose up o revolted against the governmentse alzó con el premio Nobel she won the Nobel Prize;los ladrones se alzaron con un cuantioso botín the thieves made off with a large sum;el equipo holandés se alzó con el premio the Dutch team walked away with o carried off the prize4. Am [animal] to run wild* * *v/r rise; en armas rise up;alzarse con el dinero run off with the money* * *vrlevantarse: to rise up* * * -
79 carrera contra reloj
race against the clock* * *(Dep) time trial; una carrera contra reloj para salvar el monumento a race against time to save the monument* * *(n.) = race against time, race against the clockEx. He said it is like a race against time, trying to find medications to help my depression.Ex. Poverty and hunger: a race against the clock.* * *(Dep) time trial; una carrera contra reloj para salvar el monumento a race against time to save the monument* * *(n.) = race against time, race against the clockEx: He said it is like a race against time, trying to find medications to help my depression.
Ex: Poverty and hunger: a race against the clock. -
80 consagrado
adj.1 consecrated, sacred, hallowed.2 consummate.3 time-honored, time-honoured.past part.past participle of spanish verb: consagrar.* * *1→ link=consagrar consagrar► adjetivo1 RELIGIÓN consecrated2 (reconocido) recognized, established3 (frase, costumbre) time-honoured (US time-honored)4 (dedicado) dedicated* * *ADJ1) (Rel) consecrated (a to)dedicated (a to)2) (=tradicional) hallowed, traditionalsegún la expresión consagrada — in the time-honoured o (EEUU) -honored phrase
* * *- da adjetivo1) (Relig) consecrated2)a) < artista> acclaimedb) <costumbre/procedimiento> established* * *= time-honoured, hard-core, devoted.Ex. The time-honoured training institution 'sitting with Nellie' is not much good if Nellie's competence is not up to scratch.Ex. Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.Ex. Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.----* consagrado por el tiempo = time-proven.* consagrado por la costumbre = sanctified by custom.* consagrado por la costumbre y la tradición = sanctified by custom and tradition.* * *- da adjetivo1) (Relig) consecrated2)a) < artista> acclaimedb) <costumbre/procedimiento> established* * *= time-honoured, hard-core, devoted.Ex: The time-honoured training institution 'sitting with Nellie' is not much good if Nellie's competence is not up to scratch.
Ex: Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.Ex: Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.* consagrado por el tiempo = time-proven.* consagrado por la costumbre = sanctified by custom.* consagrado por la costumbre y la tradición = sanctified by custom and tradition.* * *consagrado -daA ( Relig) ‹hostia/iglesia› consecratedB ‹artista› acclaimed* * *
Del verbo consagrar: ( conjugate consagrar)
consagrado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
consagrado
consagrar
consagrado◊ -da adjetivoa) (Relig) consecrated
consagrar ( conjugate consagrar) verbo transitivoa) (Relig) to consecrateb) consagrado algo a algo/algn ‹monumento/edificio› to dedicate sth to sth/sb;
‹vida/tiempo/esfuerzo› to dedicate o devote sth to sth/sb;
‹programa/publicación› to devote sth to sth/sb
consagrarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( dedicarse) consagradose a algo/algn to devote oneself to sth/sb
consagrar verbo transitivo
1 (dedicar) to devote
2 Rel to consecrate
3 (proporcionar reconocimiento) to confirm [como, as]
* * *consagrado, -a adj2. [dedicado] [tiempo, espacio] devoted;[monumento, lápida] dedicated3. [reconocido] recognized, established* * *adj REL consecrated; figacclaimed
См. также в других словарях:
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