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21 robar ovejas
v.to steal sheep. -
22 oveja
f.sheep, ewe.oveja descarriada lost sheepoveja negra black sheep* * *1 sheep, ewe\cada oveja con su pareja like should stick to likela oveja negra de la familia the black sheep of the family* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=animal) [sin distinción de sexo] sheep; (=hembra) ewe2) Cono Sur (=prostituta) whore* * ** * *= sheep.Ex. The presidential address carried the title 'Do libraries need sheep?' = El discurso presidencial se titulaba "¿Necesitan las ovejas las bibliotecas?".----* carne de oveja = sheepmeat.* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.* oveja descarriada, la = lost sheep, the.* oveja hembra = ewe.* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.* * ** * *= sheep.Ex: The presidential address carried the title 'Do libraries need sheep?' = El discurso presidencial se titulaba "¿Necesitan las ovejas las bibliotecas?".
* carne de oveja = sheepmeat.* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.* oveja descarriada, la = lost sheep, the.* oveja hembra = ewe.* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.* * *(nombre genérico) sheep; (hembra) eweun rebaño de ovejas a flock of sheepcontar ovejas to count sheepencomendar las ovejas al lobo to ask for trouble, put one's head in the lion's mouthcada oveja con su pareja birds of a feather flock togetherte he dicho siempre que cada oveja con su pareja I've always told you it's best to stick with your own kindCompuestos:( Bib):la oveja descarriada the lost sheeplas ovejas descarriadas vuelven al redil the lost sheep return to the foldblack sheepla oveja negra de la familia the black sheep of the family* * *
oveja sustantivo femenino ( nombre genérico) sheep;
( hembra) ewe;
la oveja negra the black sheep;
la oveja descarriada (Bib) the lost sheep
oveja sustantivo femenino
1 sheep
2 (hembra) ewe: compró dos ovejas y un carnero, he bought two ewes and a ram
3 fig (persona) la oveja descarriada/negra, the lost/black sheep ➣ Ver nota en cordero
' oveja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cordera
- cordero
- taba
- trasquilar
- borrego
- descarriado
- parir
- uña
English:
black
- bleat
- ewe
- fleece
- mutton
- shear
- sheep
- uncommon
* * *oveja nfsheep, ewe;contar ovejas to count sheep;cada oveja con su pareja birds of a feather flock togetheroveja descarriada lost sheep;oveja merina merino (sheep);Fig oveja negra black sheep* * *f sheep* * *oveja nf1) : sheep, ewe2)oveja negra : black sheep* * * -
23 rebaño
m.flock, herd.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rebañar.* * *1 (gen) herd; (de ovejas) flock2 RELIGIÓN flock* * *noun m.1) flock2) herd* * *SM1) [de ovejas] flock; [de cabras] herd2) [de personas] (tb Rel) flock* * ** * *= flock, herd.Ex. The article 'How Shepard's Citation lost its flock' notes the difficulties involved in teaching law students the intricacies of research tools such as Shepard's Citation.Ex. Milk yields for herds in England are generally higher than those in France.----* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.* cuidar rebaños = herding.* * ** * *= flock, herd.Ex: The article 'How Shepard's Citation lost its flock' notes the difficulties involved in teaching law students the intricacies of research tools such as Shepard's Citation.
Ex: Milk yields for herds in England are generally higher than those in France.* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.* cuidar rebaños = herding.* * *(de ovejas) flock; (de cabras) herdel obispo se dirigió a su rebaño the bishop addressed his flock* * *
Del verbo rebanar: ( conjugate rebanar)
rebano es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
rebanó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
rebanar
rebaño
rebanar ( conjugate rebanar) verbo transitivo
to slice, cut
rebaño sustantivo masculino ( de ovejas) flock;
( de cabras) herd
rebanar verbo transitivo
1 (el pan) to slice, cut into slices
2 (una parte del cuerpo) to cut off: la máquina le rebanó tres dedos, he cut three fingers off on the machine
rebaño sustantivo masculino
1 (de ovejas, cabras) flock
(de vacas, etc) herd
2 Rel flock
3 pey (mayoría conformista) herd
' rebaño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rebanar
- oveja
English:
flock
- fold
- herd
* * *rebaño nm1. [de ovejas] flock;[de vacas, cabras] herd2. [de fieles] flock* * *m flock* * *rebaño nm1) : flock2) : herd* * *rebaño n1. (de ovejas) flock2. (de vacas, cabras) herd -
24 trasquilar
v.1 to shear.Trasquilamos ovejas ayer We sheared sheep yesterday.2 to cut, to chop off.Trasquilamos lana ayer We cut wool yesterday.* * *1 (animales) to shear2 (pelo) to hack, cut unevenly3 figurado to curtail* * *VT1) [+ oveja] to shear; [+ pelo, persona] to crop2) * (=cortar) to cut (down)* * *verbo transitivoa) < ovejas> to shear, clip* * *verbo transitivoa) < ovejas> to shear, clip* * *trasquilar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹ovejas› to shear, clip3 ‹texto/película› to cut, chop chunks out of ( colloq)* * *
trasquilar ( conjugate trasquilar) verbo transitivo
‹ persona› to scalp (colloq)
trasquilar verbo transitivo
1 (a una oveja) to shear
2 (a una persona) to crop, familiar to scalp
' trasquilar' also found in these entries:
English:
clip
* * *trasquilar vt1. [ovejas] to shear* * *v/t shear* * *trasquilar vtesquilar: to shear -
25 hato
m.1 herd.2 bundle (of clothes).3 group of domestic animals, bunch, flock.4 outfit, clothes.* * *1 (rebaño) herd, flock2 (de ropa etc) bundle\liar el hato figurado to pack one's bags, get ready to go* * *SM1) [de ropa] bundle2) (Agr) [de ganado] herd; [de ovejas] flock3) [de gente] group, crowd; pey bunch, gang4) [de objetos, observaciones] lot, heap5) LAm (=rancho) cattle ranch6) (=víveres) provisions pl7) (=choza) shepherd's hut8) (=parada) stopping place ( of migratory flocks)* * *1) ( de ropa) bundle; para modismos ver hatillo3) hatajo a)4) (Ven) ( finca rural) cattle farm, ranch* * *----* levantar hato = pull + stakes.* * *1) ( de ropa) bundle; para modismos ver hatillo3) hatajo a)4) (Ven) ( finca rural) cattle farm, ranch* * ** levantar hato = pull + stakes.* * *B (de vacas lecheras) herd; (de ovejas) flockD ( Ven) (finca rural) cattle farm, ranch* * *hato nm1. [de ganado] herd;[de ovejas] flock2. [de ropa] bundle* * *m L.Am.bundle* * *hato nm1) : flock, herd2) : bundle (of possessions) -
26 esquila
f.1 cowbell (cencerro).2 shearing.3 squill.4 small bell.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: esquilar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: esquilar.* * *1 (camarón) squilla2 (cebolla) squill————————1 (campanilla) small bell, handbell, cow-bell————————1 (esquileo) sheepshearing* * *ISF (=campanilla) small bell, handbell; (=cencerro) cowbellIISF=esquilado SM [de ovejas] shearing* * *1) ( de ovejas) shearing, clipping2) (cencerro, campanilla) bell; ( de vaca) cowbell* * *1) ( de ovejas) shearing, clipping2) (cencerro, campanilla) bell; ( de vaca) cowbell* * *A (de ovejas) shearing, clippingB1 (en un convento) bell ( to call people to communion)2 (cencerro) bell; (de vaca) cowbell* * *esquila1 nf1. [cencerro] cowbell2. [campanilla] small bellesquila2 nf[acción de esquilar] shearing* * *f1 de ovejas shearing2 ( cencerro) cowbell* * *esquila nf1) cencerro: cowbell2) : shearing -
27 majada
f.1 sheep-cot, sheep-fold.2 dung of animals.3 flock of sheep; herd of goats. (Academy)4 sheep pen, sheep house.past part.past participle of spanish verb: majar.* * *1 (redil) sheepfold2 (excremento) cowpat* * *SF1) (=corral) sheep pen2) (=estiércol) dung* * *a) ( aprisco) foldb) ( estiércol - de vaca) cowpat; (- de caballo, búfalo)una majada — some horse/buffalo dung
c) (CS) ( rebaño - de ovejas) flock; (- de cabras) herd* * *a) ( aprisco) foldb) ( estiércol - de vaca) cowpat; (- de caballo, búfalo)una majada — some horse/buffalo dung
c) (CS) ( rebaño - de ovejas) flock; (- de cabras) herd* * *1 (aprisco) fold2 (estiércol — de vaca) cowpat(— de caballo, búfalo): una majada some horse/buffalo dung* * *majada nf1. [redil] sheepfold* * *f CSurflock of sheep -
28 centro
m.1 center.centro de atracción center of attractioncentro de gravedad center of gravitycentro de interés center of interestcentro de mesa centerpiececentro nervioso nerve centercentro óptico optic center2 center (establecimiento).centro de cálculo computer centercentro cívico community centercentro docente o de enseñanza educational institutioncentro recreativo leisure center3 city/town center.me voy al centro I'm going to towncentro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.5 Centro.6 centrum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centrar.* * *1 centre (US center), middle2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)\centro benéfico charitable organizationcentro ciudad city centre, US downtown areacentro comercial shopping centre, US mallcentro cultural cultural centre (US center)centro de atracción centre (US center) of attractioncentro de enseñanza educational institutioncentro de gravedad centre of gravitycentro de interés centre (US center) of interestcentro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)centro docente educational institutioncentro sanitario hospital, clinicmedio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) halfpartido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party* * *noun m.1) center2) downtown* * *1. SM1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country
pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table
2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)
un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid
centro ciudad — city centre, town centre
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ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre
los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties
4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seatha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately
el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism
Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention
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ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre
centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall
centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre
centro de abasto — Méx market
centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home
centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room
centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre
centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school
centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school
centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)
centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre
centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital
centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)
centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre
centro sanitario — = centro médico
centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university
6) (=población)centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort
centro urbano — urban area, city
7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt2.SMF (Ftbl) centre•
delantero centro — centre-forward•
medio centro — centre-half* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.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. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.----* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.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: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *A1 ( Mat) center*2 (área central) center*en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the roomel terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the countrylos países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europevive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/citytengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)Compuestos:center* of gravitymidfieldcenterpiece*nerve center*center* of power(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heartB (foco)1 (de atención) center*ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking pointfueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on themse ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recentlyfue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the partyha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband2 (de actividades, servicios) center*centro administrativo administrative centerun gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial centerCompuestos:center* of interest to touristscall center*operations center*, operations room ( BrE)urban center*, population center*holiday center*( AmL) leisure center*tourist resort o center*C (establecimiento, institución) center*el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian centerCompuestos:civic center*(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)( Méx) marketcentro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuarycentro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refugecentro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered womencentro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugeessupport center*primary care center*call center*user support center*help center*computer center*control center*conference center*coordination center*cost center*cultural center*detention center*spy headquartersprivate school, academymanagement center*information center*detention center*research center*, research establishmentspeech therapy clinic( Esp) high-tech leisure center*family planning clinicsports center*detention center*health center*service center*telecommunications center*space center*( frml); hospitalmedical center*( AmL) leisure center*leisure center*( frml); hospitalD ( Pol) center*E (en fútbol) tbcentro chut cross, center*F* * *
Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)
centro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
centró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth
verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center( conjugate center), cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center( conjugate center) on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);
ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center( conjugate center);
centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre
' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling
* * *centro nm1. [área, punto central] centre;en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardeningcentro de atención centre of attention;centro de atracción centre of attraction;las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;centro de gravedad centre of gravity;centro de interés centre of interest;Fís centro de masa centre of mass;centro de mesa centrepiece;centro nervioso nerve centre;también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre2. [de ciudad] town centre;me voy al centro I'm going to town;tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;centro histórico = old (part of) town3. [económico, administrativo] centre;un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centrecentro turístico tourist resort4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;centro asistencial de día day care centre;centro de atención telefónica call centre;centro de cálculo computer centre;centro cívico community centre;Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;centro de control control centre;centro cultural cultural centre;centro demográfico centre of population;centro deportivo sports centre;centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;centro de detención detention centre;centro docente educational institution;centro educativo educational institution;centro de enseñanza educational institution;centro espacial space centre;centro de estudios academy, school;centro excursionista hill-walking club;centro hospitalario hospital;centro de información information centre;centro de investigación research institute;Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;centro de llamadas call centre;Mil centro de mando command centre;centro médico medical centre;centro meteorológico weather centre;centro de negocios business centre;centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;centro regional regional office;centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;centro social community centre;centro de trabajo workplace;Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit5. [en política] centre;un partido de centro a centre party;ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrumjuega en el centro del campo he plays in midfieldenvió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot* * *m1 center, Brcentre2 DEP cross* * *centro nmf: center (in sports)centro nm1) medio: centercentro de atención: center of attentioncentro de gravedad: center of gravity2) : downtown3)centro de mesa : centerpiece* * *centro n centre -
29 cuidar
v.1 to look after (enfermo, niño, casa).Ella cuida a los chicos She looks after the kids.2 to take care of, to assist, to look after, to keep after.Ricardo cuida a sus padres Richard takes care of his parents.3 to keep watch over, to watch.El guarda cuida la casa The guard keeps watch over the house.4 to make an effort to, to take care to.Cuidamos mantener un buen servicio We take care to maintain a good service.* * *1 to look after, take care of, care for1 to take care of oneself, look after oneself■ ¡cuídate mucho! take good care of yourself!\cuidar(se) de que to make sure thatcuidar los detalles to pay attention to detailscuidar una herida to dress a woundcuidarse de (preocuparse) to worry about, mind* * *verb1) to take care of, look after2) pay attention to, watch* * *1. VT1) (=atender) [+ familia, jardín, edificio] to look after, take care of; [+ rebaño] to tendlas personas que deciden quedarse en casa y cuidar a sus hijos — people who decide to stay at home and look after their children
2) (=preocuparse por) [+ muebles, propiedades, entorno, salud] to look after, take care ofno cuidan nada la casa — they don't look after the house at all, they don't take any care of the house
3) (=poner atención en) [+ detalles, ortografía] to pay attention to, take care overen ese restaurante cuidan mucho los detalles — they pay great attention to detail o take great care over the details in that restaurant
el director cuidó al máximo la puesta en escena de la obra — the director took the greatest care over the production of the play
2. VI1)• cuidar de — to look after, take care of
¿quién cuidará de ti? — who will look after you?, who will take care of you?
•
cuidar de hacer algo — to take care to do sthsiempre cuidaba de mantener el termo lleno de agua caliente — he always took care to keep the thermos full of hot water
2)• cuidar con — † to be careful of
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <juguetes/plantas/casa> to look after; < niño> to look after, take care of; < enfermo> to care for, look aftertienes que cuidar ese catarro/la salud — you should look after that cold/your health
b) <estilo/apariencia> to take care over2.cuidar vicuidar de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody
3.cuidar DE QUE + SUBJ: cuidarré de que no les falte nada — I'll make sure they have everything they need
cuidarse v prona) (refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneselfb) ( procurar no)cuidarse de + inf: se cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back there; cuídate mucho de desobedecerme — you'd better do as I tell you
c) ( asegurarse)cuidar se DE + INF: se cuidó bien de cerrar las ventanas — she made sure she shut the windows
* * *= nurture, take + care of, tend, lubricate, nurse, give + care, groom.Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex. The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.Ex. The development of ABN has been lubricated by goodwill on the part of the parties involved.Ex. The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.Ex. The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.Ex. Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.----* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.* cuidar de = look after, care (about/for), watch out for.* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.* cuidar rebaños = herding.* cuidarse de = beware (of/that).* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <juguetes/plantas/casa> to look after; < niño> to look after, take care of; < enfermo> to care for, look aftertienes que cuidar ese catarro/la salud — you should look after that cold/your health
b) <estilo/apariencia> to take care over2.cuidar vicuidar de algo/alguien — to take care of something/somebody
3.cuidar DE QUE + SUBJ: cuidarré de que no les falte nada — I'll make sure they have everything they need
cuidarse v prona) (refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneselfb) ( procurar no)cuidarse de + inf: se cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back there; cuídate mucho de desobedecerme — you'd better do as I tell you
c) ( asegurarse)cuidar se DE + INF: se cuidó bien de cerrar las ventanas — she made sure she shut the windows
* * *= nurture, take + care of, tend, lubricate, nurse, give + care, groom.Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.
Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex: The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.Ex: The development of ABN has been lubricated by goodwill on the part of the parties involved.Ex: The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.Ex: The traditional image of nurses, mostly women, in starched uniforms and white caps, giving care at the bedside in the hospital is out of date.Ex: Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.* cuidar a Alguien hasta su recuperación = nurse + Nombre + back to health.* cuidar de = look after, care (about/for), watch out for.* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.* cuidar del rebaño = tend + flock.* cuidar ovejas = herd + sheep.* cuidar rebaños = herding.* cuidarse de = beware (of/that).* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.* * *cuidar [A1 ]vt1 ‹juguetes/libros› to look after, take care of; ‹casa/plantas› to look after; ‹niño› to look after, take care of; ‹enfermo› to care forseñora, le cuido el coche I'll take care of your car, Madamuna señora les cuida a los niños a woman takes care of o looks after the children for themcuida a su padre enfermo he cares for o looks after his sick fatherno sabe cuidar el dinero he's no good at looking after his moneyhay que cuidar la salud you must look after your healthcuídame la leche un momentito would you keep an eye on the milk for a moment?tienes que cuidar ese catarro you should look after that cold2 ‹estilo/detalles› to take care overdebes cuidar la ortografía you must take care over your spellingcuida mucho todos los detalles she goes to a great deal of trouble over every little detail, she pays great attention to detailcuida mucho su apariencia she takes great care over her appearance■ cuidarvicuidar DE algo/algn to take care OF sth/sbcuidaré de él como si fuera mío I'll take care of it o look after it as if it were my ownsabe cuidar de sí misma she knows how to take care of herselfcuidar DE QUE + SUBJ:cuida de que no les falte nada make sure they have everything they needcuidaré de que todo marche bien I'll make sure everything goes smoothly■ cuidarse1 ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself¡cuídate! take care!, look after yourself!no se cuidan bien they don't take care of o look after themselves properly¡tú sí que sabes cuidarte! you certainly know how to look after yourself!, you don't live badly, do you?dejó de cuidarse she let herself go2 (procurar no) cuidarse DE + INF:se cuidan mucho de enfrentarse directamente they are very careful not to clash head-onse cuidó mucho or muy bien de (no) volver por ahí he took good care not to o he made very sure he didn't go back therecuídate mucho de andar diciendo cosas de mí you'd better not go round saying things about me* * *
cuidar ( conjugate cuidar) verbo transitivo
‹ niño› to look after, take care of;
‹ enfermo› to care for, look after
verbo intransitivo cuidar de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
cuidarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself;
¡cuídate! take care!;
se cuidó bien de no volver por ahí he made very sure he didn't go back there;
cuídate de decir algo que te comprometa take care not to say something which might compromise you
cuidar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo (vigilar, atender) to care for, look after: cuida tu ortografía, mind your spelling cuida de que tu hermano vaya pronto a la cama, make sure that your brother goes to bed soon
' cuidar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fregado
- mirar
- tratar
- velar
- criar
- cuidado
- enfermo
- línea
- vigilar
English:
attend
- attend to
- baby-sit
- care
- care for
- grouse
- house-sit
- look after
- mind
- mother
- notion
- nurse
- tend
- watch
- baby
- eye
- look
- minister
- nurture
- scrimp
* * *♦ vt1. [niño, animal, casa] to look after;[enfermo] to look after, to care for; [plantas] to look after, to tend2. [aspecto] to take care over;[ropa] to take care of, to look after;si no cuidas esos zapatos no te durarán if you don't look after those shoes they won't last;cuida mucho su aspecto físico he takes a lot of care over his appearance3. [detalles] to pay attention to;tienes que cuidar más la ortografía you must pay more attention to o take more care over your spelling♦ vicuidar de to look after;cuida de que no lo haga make sure she doesn't do it;cuida de que no se caiga (be) careful he doesn't fall* * *I v/t look after, take care ofII v/i:cuidar de look after, take care of* * *cuidar vt1) : to take care of, to look after2) : to pay attention tocuidar vi1)cuidar de : to look after2)cuidar de que : to make sure that* * *cuidar vb to look after -
30 desastrado
adj.ragged, sloppy, bedraggled, down-at-heel.* * *► adjetivo1 (desgraciado) unfortunate2 (desaseado) untidy, slovenly, unkempt, scruffy► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 untidy person, scruff* * *ADJ1) [persona, aspecto] (=sucio) scruffy, untidy; (=harapiento) shabby, ragged2) (=desgraciado) unlucky* * ** * *= scruffy [scruffier -comp., scuffiest -sup.], dag, scruff, daggy [daggier -comp., daggiest -sup].Nota: Palabra de origen australiano que en su origen se refiere a la suciedad que se le pega a las ovejas en el trasero.Ex. The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.Ex. A dag will commonly not really care what they're wearing, being more interested in comfort than looks.Ex. Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.Ex. What wearing daggy clothes is all about for me is feeling relaxed, knowing I can wear them around people I'm comfortable with.* * ** * *= scruffy [scruffier -comp., scuffiest -sup.], dag, scruff, daggy [daggier -comp., daggiest -sup].Nota: Palabra de origen australiano que en su origen se refiere a la suciedad que se le pega a las ovejas en el trasero.Ex: The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.
Ex: A dag will commonly not really care what they're wearing, being more interested in comfort than looks.Ex: Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.Ex: What wearing daggy clothes is all about for me is feeling relaxed, knowing I can wear them around people I'm comfortable with.* * *desastrado -daA (desaseado) ‹persona› scruffy, untidy; ‹habitación/trabajo› untidyB ( liter) (sin estrella, desgraciado) ‹persona› ill-starred ( liter); ‹proyecto› ill-fated ( liter)* * *
desastrado
‹habitación/trabajo› untidy
desastrado,-a
I adjetivo untidy, scruffy
II sustantivo masculino y femenino scruff, scruffy person
' desastrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desastrada
English:
seedy
* * *desastrado, -a adj[desaseado] scruffy;¿cómo puedes ir siempre tan desastrado? how can you always go about looking so scruffy?* * *adj untidy -
31 descarriarse
pron.v.to stray (ovejas, ganado).* * *1 (perderse) to lose one's way, get lost, go the wrong way2 figurado to go astray* * *VPR1) (=perder el camino) [persona] to lose one's way; [animal] to stray2) (=desviarse de lo correcto) to go astray* * *= go off + the rails.Ex. He never had issues with alcohol as a teen with going off the rails etc as he was used to have a sip of wine now and then with dinner or at Crimbo.* * *= go off + the rails.Ex: He never had issues with alcohol as a teen with going off the rails etc as he was used to have a sip of wine now and then with dinner or at Crimbo.
* * *descarriarse [ A17 ]to go off the rails, go astray* * *
■descarriarse verbo reflexivo to go astray, lose one's way
' descarriarse' also found in these entries:
English:
astray
- rail
* * *descarriarse vpr1. [ovejas, ganado] to stray2. [pervertirse] to lose one's way, to go astray* * *v/r lose one’s way -
32 esquilar
v.1 to shear.2 to fleece, to clip, to shear.* * *1 (pelo) to clip2 (ovejas) to shear* * *VT [+ ovejas] to shear; [+ pelo] to clip, crop* * *verbo transitivo to shear, clip* * *= fleece, shear.Ex. By then they had developed an improved method for fleecing sheep.Ex. All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.* * *verbo transitivo to shear, clip* * *= fleece, shear.Ex: By then they had developed an improved method for fleecing sheep.
Ex: All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.* * *esquilar [A1 ]vtto shear, clip* * *
esquilar ( conjugate esquilar) verbo transitivo
to shear, clip
esquilar verbo transitivo to shear
' esquilar' also found in these entries:
English:
shear
- shears
* * *esquilar vtto shear* * *v/t shear* * *esquilar vttrasquilar: to shear* * *esquilar vb to shear -
33 manada
f.1 herd (rebaño).2 crowd.past part.past participle of spanish verb: manar.* * *2 familiar (personas) horde\a manadas / en manada en masse* * *noun f.herd, pack* * *SF1) (Zool) [de ganado] herd; [de lobos] pack; [de leones] pride2) * [de gente] crowd, moblos periodistas llegaron en manada — a swarm o pack of journalists arrived
* * *a) (Zool) ( de elefantes) herd; ( de leones) pride; ( de lobos) packb) (fam) ( de gente) herdlos turistas llegaron a or en manadas — swarms o hordes of tourists arrived
seguir (a) la manada — to follow the crowd o herd
* * *= bevy, herd, pride.Ex. It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.Ex. Milk yields for herds in England are generally higher than those in France.Ex. Being smaller and lighter than males, lionesses are more agile and faster and do the pride's hunting.----* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* en manadas = in droves.* manada de lobos = wolf pack.* * *a) (Zool) ( de elefantes) herd; ( de leones) pride; ( de lobos) packb) (fam) ( de gente) herdlos turistas llegaron a or en manadas — swarms o hordes of tourists arrived
seguir (a) la manada — to follow the crowd o herd
* * *= bevy, herd, pride.Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.
Ex: Milk yields for herds in England are generally higher than those in France.Ex: Being smaller and lighter than males, lionesses are more agile and faster and do the pride's hunting.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* en manadas = in droves.* manada de lobos = wolf pack.* * *2 ( fam) (de gente) herdson una manada de brutos they're a mob of (wild) animalslos turistas llegaron a or en manadas swarms o hordes of tourists arrivedseguir (a) la manada to follow the crowd o herd* * *
manada sustantivo femenino
( de leones) pride;
( de lobos) pack
manada sustantivo femenino
1 Zool herd
(de lobos, perros) pack
2 fam (de personas) crowd, mob
' manada' also found in these entries:
English:
herd
- pack
- crowd
- drove
- pride
* * *manada nf1. [rebaño] herd;[de lobos] pack; [de ovejas] flock; [de leones] prideacudieron en manada they turned up o out in droves* * ** * *manada nf1) : flock, herd, packllegaron en manada: they came in droves* * *manada n1. (de elefantes, vacas) herd2. (de lobos, perros) pack -
34 pastor
m.1 shepherd, goatherd, herdsman, pastor.2 minister, protestant minister, pastor, churchman.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (del campo - hombre) shepherd; (- mujer) shepherdess1 RELIGIÓN pastor\pastor alemán German shepherd, Alsatian————————1 RELIGIÓN pastor* * *(f. - pastora)noun1) shepherd / shepherdess2) minister* * *pastor, -a1. SM / F1) (Agr) [de ovejas] shepherd/shepherdess; [de cabras] goatherd; [de vacas] cowherd2) (Rel) minister, clergyman/clergywoman2.SM (Zool) sheepdogpastor alemán — Alsatian, German shepherd
* * *- tora masculino, femenino1) (Agr) (m) shepherd; (f) shepherdess2) (Relig) minister* * *= preacher, shepherd, pastoralist, sheepherder, herdsman [herdsmen, -pl.], herder, minister.Nota: Prelado o sacerdote de la iglesias reformadas protestantes o presbiterianas, entre otras.Ex. The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.Ex. The article is entitled 'University librarians: shepherds of books or disseminators of information?'.Ex. The CLS was also found to be an effective channel for maximizing the use of national library information resources by nomadic pastoralists.Ex. The traditional occupational structure involved agriculture & ranching, employing skilled sheepherders.Ex. The article is entitled 'Research and evaluation on the experience of transferring scientific and technical information to herdsmen in Senegal'.Ex. Mobile livestock herders have long been seen as the main culprits of overstocking & rangeland degradation.Ex. This amalgam of theological libraries was formed to support the training of ministers in various branches of Scottish Presbyterianism.----* pastor alemán = Alsatian, German shepherd dog, German shepherd.* perro pastor = sheepdog.* * *- tora masculino, femenino1) (Agr) (m) shepherd; (f) shepherdess2) (Relig) minister* * *= preacher, shepherd, pastoralist, sheepherder, herdsman [herdsmen, -pl.], herder, minister.Nota: Prelado o sacerdote de la iglesias reformadas protestantes o presbiterianas, entre otras.Ex: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.
Ex: The article is entitled 'University librarians: shepherds of books or disseminators of information?'.Ex: The CLS was also found to be an effective channel for maximizing the use of national library information resources by nomadic pastoralists.Ex: The traditional occupational structure involved agriculture & ranching, employing skilled sheepherders.Ex: The article is entitled 'Research and evaluation on the experience of transferring scientific and technical information to herdsmen in Senegal'.Ex: Mobile livestock herders have long been seen as the main culprits of overstocking & rangeland degradation.Ex: This amalgam of theological libraries was formed to support the training of ministers in various branches of Scottish Presbyterianism.* pastor alemán = Alsatian, German shepherd dog, German shepherd.* perro pastor = sheepdog.* * *masculine, feminineCompuestos:German shepherd, AlsatianBelgian sheepdog● pastor collie or escocésShetland collie● pastor húngaro or pulipuliOld English sheepdogB ( Relig) ministerpastor luterano Lutheran minister* * *
pastor◊ - tora sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Agr) (m) shepherd;
(f) shepherdess;
2 (Relig) minister
pastor,-ora
I m,f (hombre) shepherd
(mujer) shepherdess
perro pastor, sheepdog
II m Rel pastor, minister
' pastor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pastora
- perro
- zurrón
English:
Alsatian
- clergyman
- crook
- German shepherd
- minister
- pastor
- reverend
- sheepdog
- shepherd
- vicar
- collie
- German
- preacher
- sheep
* * *pastor, -ora♦ nm,f[de ganado] shepherd, f shepherdess♦ nm1. [sacerdote] minister;pastor protestante Protestant ministerpastor belga Belgian sheepdog* * *I adj:perro pastor sheepdogII m1 de ovejas shepherd2 REL pastor* * *1) : shepherd, shepherdess f2) : minister, pastor* * *pastor n shepherd -
35 recepción
f.1 reception, acceptance, admission.2 reception room, lobby, entrance hall, waiting room.3 reception, function.4 front desk, counter, hotel reception desk, reception desk.5 reception, radio reception.6 admissions office.* * *1 (gen) reception2 (de documento, carta etc) receipt3 (oficina etc) reception, reception desk* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acto) reception2) (Radio) reception3) (=ceremonia) reception4) (=cuarto) drawing room; [de hotel] reception, reception desk* * *1)a) ( de mercancías) receipt (frml)b) (Rad, Telec) receptionc) ( acogida) reception2) (fiesta, ceremonia) reception3) ( en hotel) receptionpregunta en recepción — ask at reception o at the desk
* * *= check-in, receipt, reception, reception, check-in desk.Nota: Generalmente en hoteles, hospitales, consultas, etc.Ex. The Serials Control System handles check-in, claiming and union list of serial publications.Ex. Facilities for check-in of issues, receipt of indexes, claiming of missing and overdue issues, routing, and binding are described.Ex. Radio transmission and reception was a new technology at the turn of the century = La transmisión y recepción por radio era una nueva tecnología al comienzo del siglo.Ex. Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.Ex. For the two therapists, conducting therapy in the supermarket presented some logistical problems, such as limited access to telephones and the absence of a check-in desk.----* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* demora de la recepción = receipt lag.* gala de recepción = gala reception.* historial de recepción = receipt history.* mostrador de recepción = reception desk.* ofrecer una recepción = host + reception.* personal de recepción = reception staff.* punto de recepción y envío = shipping point.* recepción de apertura = opening reception.* recepción de bienvenida = opening reception.* recepción de gala = gala reception.* recepción de pedidos = receiving.* recepción de publicaciones periódicas = checking in [checking-in].* recepción de publicaciones seriadas = accessioning of serials.* recepción inaugural = opening reception.* * *1)a) ( de mercancías) receipt (frml)b) (Rad, Telec) receptionc) ( acogida) reception2) (fiesta, ceremonia) reception3) ( en hotel) receptionpregunta en recepción — ask at reception o at the desk
* * *= check-in, receipt, reception, reception, check-in desk.Nota: Generalmente en hoteles, hospitales, consultas, etc.Ex: The Serials Control System handles check-in, claiming and union list of serial publications.
Ex: Facilities for check-in of issues, receipt of indexes, claiming of missing and overdue issues, routing, and binding are described.Ex: Radio transmission and reception was a new technology at the turn of the century = La transmisión y recepción por radio era una nueva tecnología al comienzo del siglo.Ex: Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.Ex: For the two therapists, conducting therapy in the supermarket presented some logistical problems, such as limited access to telephones and the absence of a check-in desk.* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* demora de la recepción = receipt lag.* gala de recepción = gala reception.* historial de recepción = receipt history.* mostrador de recepción = reception desk.* ofrecer una recepción = host + reception.* personal de recepción = reception staff.* punto de recepción y envío = shipping point.* recepción de apertura = opening reception.* recepción de bienvenida = opening reception.* recepción de gala = gala reception.* recepción de pedidos = receiving.* recepción de publicaciones periódicas = checking in [checking-in].* recepción de publicaciones seriadas = accessioning of serials.* recepción inaugural = opening reception.* * *A1 (de mercancías) receipt ( frml)la recepción de solicitudes será de nueve a cinco applications will be accepted from nine to five3 (acogida) receptionuna calurosa recepción a warm receptionB1 (fiesta) reception2 (ceremonia) receptionC (en un hotel) receptionpregunta en recepción ask at reception o at the deskdeja la llave en recepción leave the key in o at reception o at the desk* * *
recepción sustantivo femenino ( en general) reception;
( de mercancías) receipt (frml)
recepción sustantivo femenino reception
' recepción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saluda
- sintonía
- dejar
- ofrecer
English:
check in
- checkout
- desk
- front desk
- function
- membership
- receipt
- reception
- garden
- honor
* * *recepción nf1. [de carta, paquete] receipt;Compagar a la recepción to pay on delivery;Comel pago se efectuará a la recepción del envío payment will be made on receipt of the goods2. [de hotel] reception;te veré en recepción I'll see you in reception3. [fiesta] reception;ofrecer una recepción a alguien to lay on a reception for sb4. [de sonido, imagen] reception5. [en béisbol] catch;[en fútbol americano] reception* * *f1 en hotel reception2 en béisbol catch* * ** * *recepción n reception -
36 balido
m.bleat, bleating.* * *1 bleat, baa* * *SM bleat, baa* * *masculino bleat, baa* * *masculino bleat, baa* * *bleat, baalas ovejas daban balidos the sheep were bleating o baaing* * *
balido sustantivo masculino
bleat, baa
balido sustantivo masculino bleating, bleat
' balido' also found in these entries:
English:
bleat
* * *balido nmbleat, bleating* * *m bleat* * *balido nm: bleat* * *balido n bleat -
37 grey
f.1 flock, as of sheep or goats.2 flock, congregation of the faithful. (Metaphorical)3 drove, herd.4 parish, congregation.5 grey, Lady Jane Grey.* * *1 (rebaño) flock, herd2 (de personas) group, bunch; (en religión) flock* * *SF1) (Rel) flock, congregation2) [de ovejas] flock* * *a) (liter) ( rebaño) flockb) (Relig) flock (liter)c) ( grupo de personas)una grey de famosos — (period) a galaxy of famous people
* * *a) (liter) ( rebaño) flockb) (Relig) flock (liter)c) ( grupo de personas)una grey de famosos — (period) a galaxy of famous people
* * *3* * *
grey sustantivo femenino flock
' grey' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabello
- cana
- cano
- canosa
- canoso
- encanecer
- gris
- parda
- pardo
- plomiza
- plomizo
- saco
- torda
- tordo
- tornarse
- vestir
English:
background
- charcoal
- fleck
- gray
- grey
- grey area
- grey matter
- grey-haired
- hair
* * *grey nf[de vacas] herd2. [fieles] flock, congregationdirigió su discurso a la grey nacionalista he aimed his speech at the nationalist constituency* * *f flock* * *grey nf: congregation, flock -
38 hatillo
m.1 bundle of clothes.2 small flock, small herd.* * *1 small bundle* * *SM = hato* * *1) ( de ropa) bundleir con el hatillo a cuestas — to live out of a suitcase
liar el hatillo — to pack one's bags
* * *1) ( de ropa) bundleir con el hatillo a cuestas — to live out of a suitcase
liar el hatillo — to pack one's bags
* * *A (de ropa) bundleir or andar con el hatillo a cuestas or llevar el hatillo a cuestas to live out of a suitcaseliar el hatillo to pack one's bags* * *hatillo nmbundle of clothes;Famtomar el hatillo [marcharse] to up sticks -
39 aburrido
adj.1 boring, dull, humdrum, uninteresting.2 bored, tired.f. & m.bore, boring person, tiresome person.past part.past participle of spanish verb: aburrir.* * *1→ link=aburrir aburrir► adjetivo1 (ser aburrido) boring, tedious; (monótono) dull, dreary* * *(f. - aburrida)adj.1) boring, tedious2) bored, fed up* * *ADJ (=que aburre) boring, tedious; (=que siente aburrimiento) boredABURRIDO ¿"Bored" o "boring"? ► Usamos bored para referirnos al hecho de {estar} aburrido, es decir, de sentir aburrimiento: Si estás aburrida podrías ayudarme con este trabajo If you're bored you could help me with this work ► Usamos boring con personas, actividades y cosas para indicar que alguien o algo {es} aburrido, es decir, que produce aburrimiento: ¡Qué novela más aburrida! What a boring novel! No me gusta salir con él; es muy aburrido I don't like going out with him; he's very boring¡estoy aburrido de decírtelo! — I'm tired of telling you!
* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] ( sin entretenimiento) boredb) [estar] ( harto) fed upaburrido de algo — tired of something, fed up with something
aburrido de + inf — tired of -ing
2) [ser] <película/persona> boring; < trabajo> boring, tediousII- da masculino, femenino bore* * *= tedious, deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.], drab, stodgy, unexciting, uninteresting, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], bored, boring, wearying, dreary [drearier -comp., dreariest -sup.], uninspiring, unmoving, dull, cut and dried [cut and dry].Ex. In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex. One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.Ex. The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.Ex. There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.Ex. The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.Ex. Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.Ex. One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex. A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex. The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').Ex. Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.Ex. The outcome is strangely unmoving.Ex. These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.Ex. I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.----* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously, ponderously, boringly.* día aburrido = dull day.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] ( sin entretenimiento) boredb) [estar] ( harto) fed upaburrido de algo — tired of something, fed up with something
aburrido de + inf — tired of -ing
2) [ser] <película/persona> boring; < trabajo> boring, tediousII- da masculino, femenino bore* * *= tedious, deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.], drab, stodgy, unexciting, uninteresting, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], bored, boring, wearying, dreary [drearier -comp., dreariest -sup.], uninspiring, unmoving, dull, cut and dried [cut and dry].Ex: In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.Ex: The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.Ex: There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.Ex: The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.Ex: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.Ex: One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex: The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').Ex: Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.Ex: The outcome is strangely unmoving.Ex: These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.Ex: I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously, ponderously, boringly.* día aburrido = dull day.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* * *A ‹persona›1 [ ESTAR] (sin entretenimiento) boredestoy muy aburrido I'm bored stiff2 [ ESTAR] (harto) fed upme tienes aburrido con tus quejas I'm fed up with your complaintsaburrido DE algo tired OF sth, fed up WITH sthestoy aburrido de sus bromas I'm tired of o fed up with her jokesaburrido DE + INF tired of -INGestoy aburrido de pedírselo I'm tired of asking him for itB [ SER] ‹película/persona› boringes un trabajo muy aburrido it's a really boring o tedious jobla conferencia fue aburridísima the lecture was really boringmasculine, femininebore* * *
Del verbo aburrir: ( conjugate aburrir)
aburrido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
aburrido
aburrir
aburrido◊ -da adjetivo
1 [estar] ‹ persona›
aburrido de algo tired of sth, fed up with sth;
aburrido de hacer algo tired of doing sth
2 [ser] ‹película/persona› boring;
‹ trabajo› boring, tedious
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
bore
aburrir ( conjugate aburrir) verbo transitivo
to bore
aburrirse verbo pronominal
aburridose de hacer algo to get tired of doing sth
aburrido,-a adjetivo
1 (cargante, tedioso) tu hermano es aburrido, your brother's boring
2 (que no se divierte) tu hermano está aburrido, your brother's bored
(cansado, hastiado) estoy aburrido de tus quejas, I'm tired of your complaints
aburrir verbo transitivo to bore
♦ Locuciones: aburrir a las ovejas, to be incredibly boring
' aburrido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aburrida
- acto
- amargada
- amargado
- harta
- harto
- insípida
- insípido
- ladrillo
- pesada
- pesado
- petardo
- plomo
- sopa
- tostón
- aburridor
- aguado
- bastante
- cansado
- de
- enojoso
- latoso
- mamado
- podrido
English:
bored
- boring
- dreary
- dull
- grind
- plough through
- quiet
- shade
- stiff
- tedious
- tediously
- uninspiring
- especially
- staid
- wade
* * *aburrido, -a♦ adj1. [harto, fastidiado] bored;estar aburrido de hacer algo to be fed up with doing sth;estoy aburrido de esperar I'm fed up with o tired of waiting;me tiene muy aburrido con sus constantes protestas I'm fed up with her constant complaining;Famestar aburrido como una ostra to be bored stiff2. [que aburre] boring;este libro es muy aburrido this book is very boring;la fiesta está muy aburrida it's a very boring party♦ nm,fbore;¡eres un aburrido! you're so boring!* * *aburrido de algo bored o fed up fam with sth* * *aburrido, -da adj1) : bored, tired, fed up2) tedioso: boring, tedious* * *aburrido1 adj1. (sin entretenimiento) bored2. (tedioso, pesado) boring¡qué programa más aburrido! what a boring programme! -
40 aburrir
v.1 to bore.este trabajo me aburre this job is boringaburre a todo el mundo con sus batallitas he bores everyone with his old stories2 to be boring, to bore, to dull, to pall.Este juego aburre This game is boring.3 to tire, to weary, to bore, to bore the pants off.María aburre a Ricardo con su charla Mary tires Richard with her chattering.4 to be boring to.Aburre estudiar sola It is boring to study alone.* * *1 to bore2 (cansar) to tire1 to get bored (con/de/por, with)\aburrirse como una ostra familiar to be bored stiff* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [gen] to bore; (=cansar) to tire, weary2) ** [+ dinero] to blow *; [+ tiempo] to waste2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to bore2.aburrirse v prona) ( por falta de entretenimiento) to get boredb) ( hartarse)aburrirse de algo/alguien — to get tired of o fed up with something/somebody
aburrirse de + inf — to get tired of -ing
* * *= pall, bore, wear + a little thin, weary.Ex. The experience of 'flying through' virtual worlds to discover the identities of hundreds of criptics nodes palls very quickly.Ex. Frustrated by the limitations on developing work relationships with students, and bored with the demands of the library, she returned to teaching English.Ex. His jauntiness can wear a little thin, and the buff will be sorry there is no index, but there is much to be grateful for in this book.Ex. She wearies of the constant procession of visitors, and the round of invitations and commissions, which swallow up her time.----* aburrirse como ostras = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* aburrirse (con) = be bored (with).* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.* * *1.verbo transitivo to bore2.aburrirse v prona) ( por falta de entretenimiento) to get boredb) ( hartarse)aburrirse de algo/alguien — to get tired of o fed up with something/somebody
aburrirse de + inf — to get tired of -ing
* * *= pall, bore, wear + a little thin, weary.Ex: The experience of 'flying through' virtual worlds to discover the identities of hundreds of criptics nodes palls very quickly.
Ex: Frustrated by the limitations on developing work relationships with students, and bored with the demands of the library, she returned to teaching English.Ex: His jauntiness can wear a little thin, and the buff will be sorry there is no index, but there is much to be grateful for in this book.Ex: She wearies of the constant procession of visitors, and the round of invitations and commissions, which swallow up her time.* aburrirse como ostras = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.* aburrirse (con) = be bored (with).* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.* * *aburrir [I1 ]vtto boreestas reuniones me aburren these meetings bore me, I find these meetings boring o tediousno aburras a la abuela con tus historias don't bore Granny with your stories1 (por falta de entretenimiento) to get borednunca me había aburrido tanto I'd never been so bored2 (hartarse) aburrirse DE algo/algn to get tired OF o fed up WITH sth/sbse aburrió de hacer lo mismo todos los días he got tired of o fed up with doing the same thing every day, he tired of doing the same thing every day* * *
aburrir ( conjugate aburrir) verbo transitivo
to bore
aburrirse verbo pronominal
aburrirse de hacer algo to get tired of doing sth
aburrir verbo transitivo to bore
♦ Locuciones: aburrir a las ovejas, to be incredibly boring
' aburrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amuermar
- cansar
- empalagar
- martirizar
- asquear
- chorear
English:
bore
* * *♦ vtto bore;este trabajo me aburre this job is boring;aburre a todo el mundo con sus batallitas he bores everyone with his old stories;me aburre tener que madrugar todos los días it's really tiresome having to get up early every day* * *v/t bore* * *aburrir vt: to bore, to tire* * *aburrir vb1. (cansar) to bore2. (resultar pesado) to be boring
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