(para la lluvia)

Ex: A typical days weather is sunny, with the occasional light shower so pack some rainwear.

Ex: The author describes appropriate gear for day hikers and backpackers including boots, clothing, insulators, raingear, and parkas.

lluvia de oro — (Bot) laburnum

caía una lluvia menuda or fina — it was drizzling

caía una lluvia menuda or fina — it was drizzling

Ex: Instead of going to his desk, he proceeded to the window and lingered there idly watching the rain spatter on the pavement outside.

capa de agua — (=chubasquero) raincape

las capas de la atmósfera — the layers o strata of the atmosphere

amplias capas sociales o de la población — broad strata of society

estar o ponerse a la capa — to lie to

so o bajo capa de — (=bajo la apariencia de) in o under the guise of; (=con el pretexto de) on o under the pretext of, as a pretext for

so o bajo capa ética, predican un puritanismo extremo — in o under the guise of ethics, they are preaching extreme puritanism

so o bajo capa de modernizar la empresa han reducido la plantilla — on o under the pretext of modernizing the company they have cut back the staff

una capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow

lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair

de capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)

defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something

una capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow

lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair

de capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)

defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something

Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.

Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.

podrías haber elegido un momento más apropiado! — you could have chosen a better o (frml) more appropriate time

podrías haber elegido un momento más apropiado! — you could have chosen a better o (frml) more appropriate time

Ex: All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.

esa tontería le valió un rapapolvo — that piece of stupidity got o earned him a telling-off

su ausencia le valió la pérdida del contrato — his absence lost o cost him the contract

este coche vale muy caro — this car is very expensive o costs a lot of money

vale mucho como intérprete — he's an excellent o first-rate interpreter

su última película no vale gran cosa — his latest film is not up to much o is not much good

• hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto

• hacerse valer — to assert o.s.

• valer por — (=equivaler a) to be worth

cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcar — each coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar

cuatro fichas azules valen por una negra — four blue counters equal o are worth one black one

• eso no vale — that's no good o use

ya no me vale — it's no good o use to me now

• valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rains

este sombrero me vale aún — I can still wear o use this hat

me vale la ropa de mi hermana — my sister's clothes do for *o fit me as well

su situación privilegiada no le valió — his privileged position was no help o use to him

no le valdrán excusas — excuses won't help him o do him any good

el chico no vale para el trabajo — the boy is no good o not right for the job

• no vales para nada — you're hopeless o useless, you're a dead loss *

• valga la expresión — for want of a better way of putting it

-¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *

más vale que me vaya — I'd o I had better go

más vale que te lleves el abrigo — you'd o you had better take your coat

-le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"

-¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"

vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable

esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize

hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce

hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority

no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something

sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me

¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

valga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean

... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

a mí eso me vale — I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize

hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce

hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority

no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something

sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me

¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

valga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean

... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

a mí eso me vale — I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

Ex: Enquiries such as 'Can you make me a list of the export figures for umbrellas for each year since 1880?' goes beyond what is reasonable to ask a librarian.

¿dónde vas con esa vestimenta? — (pey) where are you going in that get-up? (pej)

¿dónde vas con esa vestimenta? — (pey) where are you going in that get-up? (pej)

Ex: He frequently asks them to shelve books upstairs on the balcony and then stands there looking up their dresses.

this program is unsuitable for children — este programa no es apropiado or es inconveniente para niños

these shoes are unsuitable for walking — estos zapatos no son los adecuados or apropiados para caminar

this book is unsuitable for children — este libro no es apropiado para niños or es impropio para niños

this program is unsuitable for children — este programa no es apropiado or es inconveniente para niños

un proyecto poco pensado — a badly-thought-out o an ill-thought-out scheme

lo tengo bien pensado — I have thought it over o out carefully

tengo pensado hacerlo mañana — I mean o intend to do it tomorrow

estar pensado PARA algo — to be designed for something; ver tb pensar

estar pensado PARA algo — to be designed for something; ver tb pensar