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1 almacén provisional para mercancías pignoradas
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2 almacenamiento para mercancías pignoradas
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3 contrato para mercancías a término
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4 mampara de contención para mercancías a granel
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5 barco de mercancías
(n.) = bulk cargo shipEx. To illustrate how the mechanism works in a realistic domain, the author implements design systems for the deck structure and midship section of bulk cargo ships = Para ilustrar cómo funciona el mecanismo en un entorno real, el autor pone en práctica sistemas de diseño para la estructura de cubierta y la sección de mitad del barco de los navíos de carga.* * *(n.) = bulk cargo shipEx: To illustrate how the mechanism works in a realistic domain, the author implements design systems for the deck structure and midship section of bulk cargo ships = Para ilustrar cómo funciona el mecanismo en un entorno real, el autor pone en práctica sistemas de diseño para la estructura de cubierta y la sección de mitad del barco de los navíos de carga.
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6 contrato para adquirir mercancías a término
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7 declarar mercancías para almacenar
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8 vagón
m.coach, car, wagon, carriage.* * *1 (para pasajeros) carriage, coach, US car2 (para mercancías) wagon, goods van, truck, US boxcar, freight car\vagón cama sleeping carvagón cisterna tankervagón de mercancías goods van, goods wagon, US freight carvagón restaurante dining car* * *noun m.* * *SM(Ferro) [de pasajeros] coach, carriage, passenger car (EEUU); [de mercancías] goods o freight van, goods o freight wagon, freight car (EEUU)vagón cisterna — tanker, tank wagon
vagón de cola — (lit) guard's van, caboose (EEUU); (fig) rear, tail end
vagón de ganado, vagón de hacienda — ( Cono Sur) cattle truck, stock car (EEUU)
vagón de reja — ( Cono Sur) cattle truck, stock car (EEUU)
vagón postal — mailcoach, mailcar (EEUU)
vagón tanque — tanker, tank wagon
* * *masculino ( de pasajeros) coach, car (AmE), carriage (BrE)* * *= car, coach, train car, boxcar, waggon [wagon, -USA], carriage.Ex. Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.Ex. Other new forms include a collective subscription, where orders are delivered and returned by the railway in a special coach, and mobile exhibitions in the special coach.Ex. The best sequence in the movie takes place at a deserted train station where the children play hide and seek amongst the abandoned train cars.Ex. This program tells the Haggard story -- warts and all -- from his humble beginnings growing up in a boxcar to his election to the Hall of Fame.Ex. In San Francisco horse-drawn wagons preceded the cable cars.Ex. On the way up to Prague, Bill went to have a leak and noticed a guy uncoupling the carriages of the train.----* vagón bar = bar car.* vagón restaurante = dining car.* * *masculino ( de pasajeros) coach, car (AmE), carriage (BrE)* * *= car, coach, train car, boxcar, waggon [wagon, -USA], carriage.Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.
Ex: Other new forms include a collective subscription, where orders are delivered and returned by the railway in a special coach, and mobile exhibitions in the special coach.Ex: The best sequence in the movie takes place at a deserted train station where the children play hide and seek amongst the abandoned train cars.Ex: This program tells the Haggard story -- warts and all -- from his humble beginnings growing up in a boxcar to his election to the Hall of Fame.Ex: In San Francisco horse-drawn wagons preceded the cable cars.Ex: On the way up to Prague, Bill went to have a leak and noticed a guy uncoupling the carriages of the train.* vagón bar = bar car.* vagón restaurante = dining car.* * *(de pasajeros) coach, car ( AmE), carriage ( BrE); (de carga — abierto) freight car ( AmE), goods o freight wagon ( BrE); (— cerrado) box car ( AmE), goods van ( BrE)Compuestos:observation carmail coach, mailcar ( AmE)dining car, restaurant car ( BrE)* * *
vagón sustantivo masculino ( de pasajeros) coach, car (AmE), carriage (BrE);◊ vagón restaurante dining o (BrE) restaurant car
vagón m Ferroc carriage, coach
(de mercancías, correo) wagon
vagón restaurante, dining car
vagón de cola, guard's van, tail-end wagon
' vagón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coche
- desenganchar
- carro
- completo
- enganchar
English:
car
- carriage
- coach
- dining car
- railway carriage
- restaurant car
- truck
- waggon
- wagon
- smoking
* * *vagón nm[de pasajeros] Br carriage, US car; [de mercancías] Br wagon, US freight car vagón cisterna tanker, tank Br wagon o US car;vagón de pasajeros passenger car;vagón restaurante dining car, restaurant car;* * *coach* * ** * *vagón n (de pasajeros) carriage -
9 embarcadero
m.1 jetty.2 dock, jetty, pier, wharf.* * *1 pier, jetty, quay* * *noun m.pier, wharf* * *SM1) (=amarradero) pier, jetty2) LAm (Ferro) cattle loading yard of a station* * ** * *= wharf [wharves, -pl.], jetty [jetties, -pl.], pier.Ex. Entries beginning with a place name may have corporate body, subject, or geographical qualifiers: London -- London wharves.Ex. Rockport is a sweet little fishing port filled with colorful boats, granite jetties, shops and the smell of salt air.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* * ** * *= wharf [wharves, -pl.], jetty [jetties, -pl.], pier.Ex: Entries beginning with a place name may have corporate body, subject, or geographical qualifiers: London -- London wharves.
Ex: Rockport is a sweet little fishing port filled with colorful boats, granite jetties, shops and the smell of salt air.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* * *1 (atracadero) jetty2 (para mercancías) wharf* * *
embarcadero sustantivo masculino ( atracadero) jetty;
( para mercancías) wharf
embarcadero sustantivo masculino quay, pier
' embarcadero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
malecón
English:
jetty
- pier
- wharf
* * *embarcadero nmjetty* * *m wharf* * *embarcadero nm: wharf, pier, jetty* * *embarcadero n pier / jetty [pl. jetties] -
10 báscula
f.1 scale, weighing machine, weighing scale, bascule.2 bascule, balance bridge, bascule bridge.* * *2 (para vehículos) weighbridge* * *SF (=con plato) scales pl, weighing machine; [romana] steelyard; [para camiones] weighbridgebáscula biestable — flip-flop, toggle
* * *femenino scales (pl)* * *= scales.Ex. It indicates the changes and limitations which fill the other pan of the scales and which are frequently only discovered by bitter experience.----* báscula de baño = bathroom scales.* * *femenino scales (pl)* * *= scales.Ex: It indicates the changes and limitations which fill the other pan of the scales and which are frequently only discovered by bitter experience.
* báscula de baño = bathroom scales.* * *1 (para mercancías) scales (pl), weighing apparatus2 (para personas) scales (pl)báscula de baño bathroom scales3 ( Transp) tbbáscula puente weighbridge* * *
Del verbo bascular: ( conjugate bascular)
bascula es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
bascular
báscula
báscula sustantivo femenino
scales (pl);
báscula sustantivo femenino scales pl
(para camiones) weighbridge
' báscula' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
peso
English:
scale
- weighing machine
* * *báscula nfscalesbáscula de baño bathroom scales;báscula para camiones weighbridge;báscula de precisión precision scales* * *f scales pl* * *báscula nfbalanza: balance, scales pl* * *báscula n scales -
11 parihuelas
f.pl.stretcher.* * *2 (para mercancías) handbarrow sing* * *
parihuelas fpl (para personas) stretcher:
estoy agotada, para que me recojan en parihuelas, I'm so tired you could carry me home on a stretcher
(para carga) wheelbarrow
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12 entrada
entrada, pie(LAm)nf, nm deposit n, down payment n[lang name="SpanishTraditionalSort"]entrada gratuita/libre free entry[lang name="SpanishTraditionalSort"]entrada para mercancías exentas de derechos de aduana, entrada para mercaderías exentas de derechos de aduana (LAm) entry for free goods[lang name="SpanishTraditionalSort"]entrada en vigor, entrada a vigor (LAm) entry into force -
13 pie
entrada, pie(LAm)nf, nm deposit n, down payment n[lang name="SpanishTraditionalSort"]entrada gratuita/libre free entry[lang name="SpanishTraditionalSort"]entrada para mercancías exentas de derechos de aduana, entrada para mercaderías exentas de derechos de aduana (LAm) entry for free goods[lang name="SpanishTraditionalSort"]entrada en vigor, entrada a vigor (LAm) entry into forcenmfoot n, deposit (LAm) nal pie de la letra verbatim -
14 container
m.container.* * *► nombre masculino (pl contáiners)1 container* * *SM container* * *[kon'tejner]* * *[kon'tejner]* * */konˈtejner/(pl - ners)container* * *contáiner (pl contáiners) nm[para mercancías] container -
15 transporte
m.1 transport (acto), transportation, conveyance.transporte aéreo air freighttransporte por carretera road transporttransporte de mercancías freight transportBajel de transporte (Naut.) transport or transport-ship, to carry stores and soldiers2 transport, fury, fit of passion.3 to transfer (de diseño).4 porting.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: transportar.* * *1 (medio) transport2 (acción) transport, US transportation3 COMERCIO freight, freightage4 MÚSICA transposition5 figurado transport, ecstasy, bliss\transporte de mercancías freight, transporttransporte marítimo shipmenttransporte público / transportes públicos public transport* * *noun m.carriage, transport, transportation* * *SM1) [de pasajeros, tropas] transport, transportation (EEUU); [de mercancías] transport, transportation (EEUU), carriage¿cuál es su medio de transporte habitual? — what is your usual means of transport?
Ministerio de Transportes — Ministry of Transport, Department of Transportation (EEUU)
transporte colectivo — public transport, public transportation (EEUU)
transporte por carretera — road transport, haulage
transporte público — public transport, public transportation (EEUU)
2) (Náut) transport, troopship3) (=éxtasis) transport4) Méx * vehicle* * *1)a) ( de pasajeros) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE)sistema de transporte — transport o (AmE) transit system
b) ( de mercancías) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE)2) (medio, vehículo) means of transport•* * *= carrying, transport, conveyance, transit, transportation, porterage, movement, haulage, cartage, drayage.Ex. This article gives instructions for installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in a mobile library van (bookmobile) thus enabling the carrying of a computer on board.Ex. Similarly, if we substitute 'mass media' for 'television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.Ex. In these circumstances the book is primarily a medium for the conveyance of information of one sort or another = En estas circunstancias el libro es principalmente un medio para la transmisión de información de diverso tipo.Ex. This article calls attention to dangers of deterioration of photographs, caused by exhibition and transit.Ex. This paper discusses the farming techniques, transportation, and economics of the onion industry.Ex. The price includes porterage based on one suitcase per person.Ex. She is a dynamic dancer and expresses her movements with ultimate power.Ex. Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex. Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex. Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.----* agencia de transportes = transportation company, transport company.* bono de transporte público = travel card.* caja para el transporte de Algo = carrying box.* departamento de transportes = transport authorities.* durante el transporte = in transit.* ensamblaje de transporte = carriage assembly.* enviable por transporte = shippable.* facilidad de transporte = transportability.* gastos de transporte = freight charges.* huelga del transporte = lorry strike, trucker strike, haulage strike, road haulage strike, haulier strike.* huelga del transporte público = public transport strike.* ministerio de transportes = transport authorities.* ministro de transporte = transport secretary.* ruta de transporte = transportation route.* servicio especial de transporte = shuttle, shuttle service.* sistema de transporte = transport system.* sistema de transporte público = public transport system.* transporte aéreo = air freight [airfreight], air transport, air transportation, air cargo.* transporte de material = freight forwarding.* transporte de mercancías = haulage.* transporte de pasajeros = passenger transport.* transporte local público = local public transport.* transporte marítimo = sea freight, ocean freight.* transporte por carretera = road transport, road haulage.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* transporte público = public transportation, public transport, mass transportation, mass transit.* transporte terrestre = ground transportation, road haulage, land freight.* transporte urbano = local transport.* transporte urbano público = local public transport.* vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas = armoured personnel carrier, personnel carrier.* vehículo de transporte de pasajeros = passenger vehicle.* * *1)a) ( de pasajeros) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE)sistema de transporte — transport o (AmE) transit system
b) ( de mercancías) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE)2) (medio, vehículo) means of transport•* * *= carrying, transport, conveyance, transit, transportation, porterage, movement, haulage, cartage, drayage.Ex: This article gives instructions for installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in a mobile library van (bookmobile) thus enabling the carrying of a computer on board.
Ex: Similarly, if we substitute 'mass media' for 'television' or 'transport' instead of 'land transport' specificity is lost.Ex: In these circumstances the book is primarily a medium for the conveyance of information of one sort or another = En estas circunstancias el libro es principalmente un medio para la transmisión de información de diverso tipo.Ex: This article calls attention to dangers of deterioration of photographs, caused by exhibition and transit.Ex: This paper discusses the farming techniques, transportation, and economics of the onion industry.Ex: The price includes porterage based on one suitcase per person.Ex: She is a dynamic dancer and expresses her movements with ultimate power.Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.Ex: Haulage, also called cartage or drayage, is the horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies, and waste.* agencia de transportes = transportation company, transport company.* bono de transporte público = travel card.* caja para el transporte de Algo = carrying box.* departamento de transportes = transport authorities.* durante el transporte = in transit.* ensamblaje de transporte = carriage assembly.* enviable por transporte = shippable.* facilidad de transporte = transportability.* gastos de transporte = freight charges.* huelga del transporte = lorry strike, trucker strike, haulage strike, road haulage strike, haulier strike.* huelga del transporte público = public transport strike.* ministerio de transportes = transport authorities.* ministro de transporte = transport secretary.* ruta de transporte = transportation route.* servicio especial de transporte = shuttle, shuttle service.* sistema de transporte = transport system.* sistema de transporte público = public transport system.* transporte aéreo = air freight [airfreight], air transport, air transportation, air cargo.* transporte de material = freight forwarding.* transporte de mercancías = haulage.* transporte de pasajeros = passenger transport.* transporte local público = local public transport.* transporte marítimo = sea freight, ocean freight.* transporte por carretera = road transport, road haulage.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* transporte público = public transportation, public transport, mass transportation, mass transit.* transporte terrestre = ground transportation, road haulage, land freight.* transporte urbano = local transport.* transporte urbano público = local public transport.* vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas = armoured personnel carrier, personnel carrier.* vehículo de transporte de pasajeros = passenger vehicle.* * *Alicencia de transporte de pasajeros license to carry passengersel transporte de tropas the transportation of troopsnecesitamos un buen sistema de transporte we need a good transportation o transport o ( AmE) transit systemel transporte aquí es carísimo public transportation o transport here is very expensivela empresa me paga el transporte the company pays my traveling expensestransporte aéreo airfreight, air transportation o transportel transporte de cemento por mar the shipping o transportation o transport of cement by seacompañía or empresa de transportes por carretera trucking company, haulage company, road transport companyel transporte corre por cuenta nuestra we pay the freight (charges) o the freightageCompuesto:la red de transportes públicos de Nueva York the New York mass transit system o public transportation system ( AmE), the New York public transport system ( BrE)B (medio, vehículo) means of transport, transportCompuesto:troop carrier, troop transportC ( RPl) (en contabilidad) balance brought forward, balance carried over* * *
Del verbo transportar: ( conjugate transportar)
transporté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
transporte es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
transportar
transporte
transportar ( conjugate transportar) verbo transitivo
transporte sustantivo masculino
1 (de pasajeros, mercancías) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE);
transporte público public transportation (AmE), public transport (BrE)
2 (medio, vehículo) means of transport
3 ( gastos de viaje) traveling expenses
transportar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar objetos, personas) to transport: el avión transporta a doscientas personas, the plane carries two hundred people
2 (en barco) to ship
transporte sustantivo masculino
1 transport
2 Com (porte de mercancías) freight
' transporte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billete
- cachondeo
- cerrar
- coger
- escaparse
- flete
- marítima
- marítimo
- metro
- ocupante
- perder
- porte
- programar
- protesta
- red
- revisor
- revisora
- rodada
- rodado
- tierra
- trasporte
- vía
- abonado
- abono
- chofer
- en
- interurbano
- medio
- urbano
English:
air
- busing
- carriage
- change
- destined
- disruption
- fare
- freight
- get
- haulage
- merchant shipping
- mode
- movement
- on
- portage
- public transport
- school bus
- serve
- shipment
- shipping
- transport
- transportation
- delivery
- dodger
- mass
- means
- public
- trucking
* * *transporte nmtransport, US transportation;para el tratamiento y transporte de residuos urbanos for treating and transporting urban waste;la empresa me paga los gastos de transporte the company pays my travel expenses;mi medio de transporte habitual my usual means of transport;carros de transporte de tropas troop carriers, armoured personnel carriers;aviones de transporte militar military transport planes;servicios de transporte de viajeros passenger transport servicestransporte aéreo air transport;transporte blindado transport in armoured vehicles;transporte por carretera road transport;transporte colectivo public transport, US mass transit;transporte marítimo maritime transport;transporte de mercancías freight transport;transporte público public transport, US mass transit;transporte terrestre land transport;transporte urgente courier service* * *m transport* * *transporte nm: transport, transportation* * *transporte n transport -
16 tren
m.1 train (ferrocarril).ir en tren to go by rail o trainel tren en Suiza funciona muy bien the railways in Switzerland are very efficienttren de alta velocidad high-speed traintren de carga freight o goods traintren de cercanías local train, suburban traintren correo mail traintren directo through traintren de largo recorrido long-distance traintren de mercancías freight o goods traintren nocturno overnight train2 line (mechanics).tren de aterrizaje undercarriage, landing geartren de lavado car wash3 series, chain, train.* * *1 (ferrocarril) train2 MILITAR convoy3 (conjunto de máquinas) convoy, line4 figurado (ritmo, modo) speed, pace\cambiar de tren to change, change train, US transfercoger el tren / tomar el tren to catch a trainestar como un tren / estar como para parar un tren familiar to be a bit of all rightir en tren to go by trainperder el train figurado to miss the boatvivir a todo tren figurado to live a life of luxurytren correo mail traintren de alta velocidad high-speed traintren de aterrizaje undercarriagetren de cercanías suburban traintren de lavado car washtren de mercancías / tren de carga goods train, US freight traintren de pasajeros passenger traintren de vida life style, way of lifetren directo through train* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Ferro) traincambiar de tren — to change trains, change train
subirse a o tomar o coger un tren — to catch a train
perder el tren de algo —
perdimos el tren de la revolución científica — when it came to the scientific revolution, we missed the boat
este país no puede perder una vez más el tren del cambio — this country mustn't get left behind on the road to change
subirse al tren de algo —
no han sabido subirse al tren de la reconversión económica — they failed to take the road to economic restructuring
no era de esos que se empeñaban en subirse al tren de la unión europea — he was not one of those determined to jump on o climb on the European bandwagon
tren ascendente — † up train
tren botijo — † * excursion train
tren de carga — goods train, freight train (EEUU)
tren de carretera — articulated lorry (Brit), articulated truck (EEUU)
tren de cercanías — suburban train, local train
tren de mercancías — goods train, freight train (EEUU)
tren descendente — † down train
tren eléctrico — (=medio de transporte) electric train; (=juguete) (electric) train set
tren expreso — express, express train
tren ómnibus — † stopping train, local train, accommodation train (EEUU)
tren rápido — express, express train
2) (=ritmo)- vivir a todo tren3) (Mec) set ( of gears, wheels)tren de aterrizaje — (Aer) undercarriage, landing gear
tren delantero — (Aut) front wheel assembly
tren de lavado — (Aut) car wash
tren trasero — (Aut) rear wheel assembly
4) [en viajes] (=equipaje) luggage; (=equipo) equipment5) (Mil) convoy6)en tren de — LAm in the process of
8) CAma) (=trajín) coming and goingb) pl trenes shady dealings9) Méx (=tranvía) tram, streetcar (EEUU)10) Caribe (=majadería) cheeky remark* * *1) (Ferr) traintomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren — to take o catch the train
estar como un tren — (Esp fam) to be gorgeous (colloq), to be hot stuff (colloq)
perder el tren — ( refiriéndose a oportunidad) to miss the boat
subirse al tren de algo: quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías they want to jump on the new technology bandwagon; hay que subirse al tren del progreso! — we must keep up with the times
2) (fam) ( ritmo) ratea este tren — at this rate (colloq)
a todo tren — (fam)
estar en tren de hacer algo — (CS) to be in the process of doing something
3) ( conjunto) assembly•* * *= train.Ex. If none of these terms is appropriate1/4 give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.----* abono de tren = rail pass.* asalto al tren = train robbery.* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.* billete de tren = train ticket.* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.* horario de trenes = train timetable.* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype.* trayecto en tren = train ride.* tren a vapor = steam train.* tren de juguete = toy train.* tren delantero = front end.* tren de mercancías = freight train, goods train.* tren de pasajeros = passenger train.* tren de vapor = steam train.* tren hospital = hospital train.* tren trasero = rear end.* viaje en tren = train ride.* * *1) (Ferr) traintomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren — to take o catch the train
estar como un tren — (Esp fam) to be gorgeous (colloq), to be hot stuff (colloq)
perder el tren — ( refiriéndose a oportunidad) to miss the boat
subirse al tren de algo: quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías they want to jump on the new technology bandwagon; hay que subirse al tren del progreso! — we must keep up with the times
2) (fam) ( ritmo) ratea este tren — at this rate (colloq)
a todo tren — (fam)
estar en tren de hacer algo — (CS) to be in the process of doing something
3) ( conjunto) assembly•* * *= train.Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate1/4 give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.
* abono de tren = rail pass.* asalto al tren = train robbery.* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.* billete de tren = train ticket.* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.* horario de trenes = train timetable.* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype.* trayecto en tren = train ride.* tren a vapor = steam train.* tren de juguete = toy train.* tren delantero = front end.* tren de mercancías = freight train, goods train.* tren de pasajeros = passenger train.* tren de vapor = steam train.* tren hospital = hospital train.* tren trasero = rear end.* viaje en tren = train ride.* * *A1 ( Ferr) trainvine en tren or tomé or cogí el tren I came by train, I took o caught the traintuve que correr para agarrar or ( esp Esp) coger el tren I had to run to catch o get the traincambiar de tren to change trainsle regalaron un trencito or ( Esp) trenecito (de juguete) he was given a toy train setdejar (botado) el tren a algn ( Chi fam): no quiero que me deje (botada) el tren I don't want to be left on the shelf ( colloq)llevarse el tren a algn ( Méx fam): como siguió bebiendo, se lo llevó el tren he didn't stop drinking and he snuffed it o he kicked the bucket ( colloq), he drank himself to deathsi no pagamos pronto, nos va a llevar el tren if we don't pay soon, we're going to be in big troubleperdí or se me fue el tren (literal) I missed the train; (refiriéndose a una oportunidad) I missed the boat, I missed outsubirse al tren de algo: todos quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías everyone wants to get in on new technology, everyone wants to jump o climb on the new-technology bandwagon¡hay que subirse al tren del progreso! we must keep up with the timesCompuestos:night trainmail trainhigh-speed trainfreight train, goods train ( BrE)local train, suburban trainrack o cog railwayghost trainlong-distance trainfreight train, goods train ( BrE)passenger trainthrough trainelectric trainexpress trainghost trainnight trainmail trainexpress traina este tren at this rate ( colloq)lleva un tren de vida intensísimo she leads a very hectic life, she has a very hectic lifestylea este tren no llegaremos nunca we'll never get there at this ratetuvieron una boda a todo tren they had a lavish weddinglo tuvimos que hacer a todo tren we had to work flat out o at top speedestar en tren de hacer algo (CS); to be in the process of doing sthestamos en tren de mudarnos we're in the process o in the middle of moving houseya que estamos en tren de criticar, te diré que … since we seem to be in a critical vein o since we seem to be criticizing people, let me tell you that …estoy en tren de salir I'm just going out, I'm just on my way outC (conjunto) assemblyCompuestos:undercarriage, landing gear● tren de laminación or de laminadosrolling millcarwashassembly linefront wheel assemblyrear wheel assembly* * *
tren sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) train;
tomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren to take o catch the train;
cambiar de tren to change trains;
tren correo or postal mail train;
tren de alta velocidad high-speed train;
tren de cercanías local o suburban train;
tren directo through train;
tren expreso or rápido express train
2 (fam) ( ritmo) rate;◊ a este tren at this rate (colloq);
tren de vida lifestyle
tren sustantivo masculino
1 Ferroc train
tren de alta velocidad, high-speed train
tren de largo recorrido/de cercanías, long-distance/suburban train
2 Av tren de aterrizaje, undercarriage, US landing gear
3 (nivel de vida) life style
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar como un tren, to be very handsome
a todo tren, in style
tren de vida, life style
fam fig para parar un tren, (gran cantidad de algo) tienen dinero para parar un tren, they're swimming in money
' tren' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- apearse
- aterrizaje
- aunque
- AVE
- bajar
- bajarse
- carga
- cargamento
- cercanía
- circular
- coche
- correo
- destino
- diurna
- diurno
- efectuar
- en
- encarrilar
- exprés
- expresa
- expreso
- juguete
- mercancía
- nocturna I
- nocturno
- para
- partida
- pasar
- pitar
- preferible
- rápida
- rápido
- recorrido
- retrasarse
- salida
- se
- soler
- subir
- subirse
- suburbana
- suburbano
- tirarse
- tomar
- tope
- traqueteo
- usted
- ustedes
- vaivén
- ventanilla
English:
aboard
- account
- approach
- blow
- boat
- by
- call
- call at
- catch
- change
- collide
- come in
- connect
- connected
- connection
- delay
- delayed
- depart
- derail
- dissatisfaction
- do
- draw
- draw in
- draw out
- draw up
- driver
- for
- freight train
- freshen up
- get in
- guard
- high-speed
- hoot
- inspector
- landing gear
- late
- leave
- lifestyle
- long-distance
- mailtrain
- miss
- model
- move
- move off
- moving
- nonstop
- off
- outbound
- overdue
- pull
* * *tren nm1. [vehículo] train;el tren en Suiza funciona muy bien the trains in Switzerland are very efficient;ir en tren to go by rail o train;ir a buen tren to be going well;perder el tren de algo: hemos perdido el tren de las nuevas tecnologías we have missed the boat o bus as far as the new technologies are concerned;no podemos permitirnos perder el tren de Europa we can't afford to get left behind by the rest of Europe;subirse al tren de algo: la empresa debe subirse al tren del progreso the company must keep pace with progress;era un oportunista que se subió al tren del posmodernismo he was an opportunist who jumped on the postmodernist bandwagon;Famcomo para parar un tren: estar como (para parar) un tren to be stunning, to be a smasher;nos dieron comida como para parar un tren they gave us enough food to feed an army;RP Famseguirle el tren a alguien to keep up with sbtren de alta velocidad high-speed train;tren de cercanías local train, suburban train;tren correo mail train;tren directo through train;tren expreso express train;tren fantasma ghost train;tren de largo recorrido long-distance train;tren nocturno overnight train, night train;tren ómnibus local train;tren rápido fast train;tren semidirecto = train that stops only at certain stations, US limited train2. Tec linetren de aterrizaje undercarriage, landing gear;tren desbastador roughing mill;tren de lavado car wash3. [estilo]a todo tren: un banquete a todo tren a banquet with all the trimmings, a lavish banquet;vivir a todo tren to live in style;RP Famen tren de: ya que estamos en tren de diversión, podríamos ir a bailar seeing as we're out for a good time, we could go dancing;parecían en tren de aventura they seemed to be up for a bit of adventuretren de vida lifestyle* * *m FERR train;ir en tren go by train;perder el tren miss the train; fig miss the boat;vivir a todo tren fam live in style;… (como) para parar un tren fam loads of … fam, masses of … fam ;estar como un tren fam be absolutely gorgeous* * *tren nm1) : train2) : set, assemblytren de aterrizaje: landing gear3) : speed, pacea todo tren: at top speed* * *tren n train -
17 pedir
v.1 to ask for.pedir algo a alguien to ask somebody for somethingpedir a alguien que haga algo to ask somebody to do somethingpedir a alguien (en matrimonio) to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage)pedir (prestado) algo a alguien to borrow something from somebodypide un millón por la moto he's asking a million for the motorbikeYo pido una pizza I ask for a pizza.Yo le pido a María una pizza I ask Mary for a pizza.Yo le pido a María I ask Mary.2 to order.¿qué has pedido de postre? what have you ordered for dessert?3 to demand.4 to call for, to need.5 to beg.6 to ask to, to request to.Yo pedí hablar en la reunión I requested to talk at the meeting.7 to require.El caso pide una acción immediata The case requires immediate action.* * *1 (gen) to ask for2 (mercancías, en restaurante) to order■ ¿qué has pedido de postre? what did you order for dessert?3 (necesitar) to need, cry out for1 (por la calle) to beg\a pedir de boca just right, perfectlypedir la cuenta to ask for the billpedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's hand in marriage* * *verb1) to ask for, request2) order* * *1. VT1) (=rogar, solicitar) to ask for¿habéis pedido ya la cuenta? — have you asked for the bill yet?
una manifestación pidiendo la libertad de los secuestrados — a demonstration calling for the release of the hostages
•
pedir cuentas a algn — to demand an explanation from sb•
pedir algo por favor, me pidió por favor que fuera discreto — he asked me to please keep it to myselfte lo pido por favor, quédate conmigo — please stay with me
pido la palabra, señoría — permission to speak, my lord
- ¿qué más se puede pedir?2) (Com) (=encargar) to order3) [en un restaurante] to order; [en un bar] to ask for, orderhemos pedido dos cafés y un té — we've asked for o ordered two coffees and a tea
4) [para casarse] to propose to•
pedir la mano de algn — to ask for sb's hand5) (Jur) [+ condena] to ask for6) (=requerir) to need7) (tb: pedir prestado) to borrowme pidió prestado el coche — he asked if he could borrow the car, he asked to borrow the car
2. VI1) (=rogar)•
pedir por algn — (Rel) to pray for sb2) (=pedir dinero) [mendigo] to beg; [voluntario] to collect money3) [en un bar, restaurante] to orderboca 1., 3)¿habéis pedido ya? — have you ordered yet?
3.See:PEDIR ¿"Ask" o "ask for"? ► La expresión pedir algo se traduce por ask for something: Pidieron muchas cosas diferentes They asked for many different things Si el verbo pedir lleva dos complementos, el complemento de persona siempre va delante: Pídele un lápiz a la profesora Ask the teacher for a pencil ► La estructura pedir a alguien que haga algo, se traduce al inglés por ask + ((objeto)) + ((construcción de infinitivo)): Le pedí a mi hermana que me trajera una alfombra de Turquía I asked my sister to bring me a rug from Turkey Le pediremos que nos haga un descuento We'll ask him to give us a discount Si el contexto es más formal pedir también se puede traducir por request: Ambas partes en conflicto están pidiendo ayuda al extranjero Both sides are requesting help from abroad Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <dinero/ayuda> to ask forme pidió disculpas or perdón — he apologized (to me)
me pidió explicaciones or cuentas — he asked me to justify my actions
¿qué más se puede pedir? — what more could you ask for?
pidió que lo trasladaran — he asked to be transferred; ver prestado
b) (en bar, restaurante) <plato/bebida> to order; < cuenta> to ask for2) (Com)a) ( como precio)¿cuánto pide por la casa? — how much is she asking for the house?
b) < mercancías> to order3) ( para casarse)4) ( requerir) to need2.esta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen — this plant is crying out to be watered
pedir via) ( mendigar) to begb) (en bar, restaurante) to orderc) ( para tener algo) (AmL) to ask* * *= ask, ask for, have + calls for, call for, call on/upon, canvass, instruct, invite, order, plead for, request, require, prompt, bid, beg, howl for, cadge, call on/upon, bay.Ex. This recommendation asks the cataloguer to ascertain the name by which an author is commonly known.Ex. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex. For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.Ex. The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. A change to 48% reduction instead of the present 24% is being canvassed, in order to keep the size within bounds, but this should not cause any serious problems in use, particularly as many modern microform readers have dual magnification.Ex. Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.Ex. Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.Ex. Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex. Also, with online display, the user should be able to request displays indicating different levels of specificity.Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.Ex. You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.Ex. 'Sit down please,' he bade her.Ex. A sociologist at Yale begs libraries to keep information from him - he says that information seeks him everywhere in this world of email, fax and telephone.Ex. The article ' Howling for change' suggests what can be done to halt the decline of the book industry.Ex. For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.Ex. The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.Ex. If the Holocaust cannot be discussed freely then stop baying about freedom of speech.----* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.* pedir con insistencia = urge, urging.* pedir dinero prestado = borrow + money.* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* pedir encarecidamente = urge, appeal for, make + a plea for, urging.* pedir en préstamo = borrow.* pedir especialmente = special order.* pedir información = request + information.* pedir información de = ask for + details of.* pedir información sobre = enquire of [inquire of, -USA].* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pedir la documentación = card.* pedir la identificación = card.* pedir la luna = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.* pedirle cuentas a Alguien = bring + Nombre + to book.* pedirle peras al olmo = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* pedir perdón = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* pedir prestado = borrow.* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.* pedir sugerencias = solicit + recommendations.* pedir un deseo = make + a wish, mounting problems.* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.* pedir un rescate = ransom.* pedir venganza = bay for + vengeance, bay for + blood.* persona que pide asilo = asylum seeker.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <dinero/ayuda> to ask forme pidió disculpas or perdón — he apologized (to me)
me pidió explicaciones or cuentas — he asked me to justify my actions
¿qué más se puede pedir? — what more could you ask for?
pidió que lo trasladaran — he asked to be transferred; ver prestado
b) (en bar, restaurante) <plato/bebida> to order; < cuenta> to ask for2) (Com)a) ( como precio)¿cuánto pide por la casa? — how much is she asking for the house?
b) < mercancías> to order3) ( para casarse)4) ( requerir) to need2.esta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen — this plant is crying out to be watered
pedir via) ( mendigar) to begb) (en bar, restaurante) to orderc) ( para tener algo) (AmL) to ask* * *= ask, ask for, have + calls for, call for, call on/upon, canvass, instruct, invite, order, plead for, request, require, prompt, bid, beg, howl for, cadge, call on/upon, bay.Ex: This recommendation asks the cataloguer to ascertain the name by which an author is commonly known.
Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex: For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.Ex: The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex: A change to 48% reduction instead of the present 24% is being canvassed, in order to keep the size within bounds, but this should not cause any serious problems in use, particularly as many modern microform readers have dual magnification.Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.Ex: Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.Ex: Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex: Also, with online display, the user should be able to request displays indicating different levels of specificity.Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.Ex: You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.Ex: 'Sit down please,' he bade her.Ex: A sociologist at Yale begs libraries to keep information from him - he says that information seeks him everywhere in this world of email, fax and telephone.Ex: The article ' Howling for change' suggests what can be done to halt the decline of the book industry.Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.Ex: If the Holocaust cannot be discussed freely then stop baying about freedom of speech.* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.* pedir con insistencia = urge, urging.* pedir dinero prestado = borrow + money.* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* pedir encarecidamente = urge, appeal for, make + a plea for, urging.* pedir en préstamo = borrow.* pedir especialmente = special order.* pedir información = request + information.* pedir información de = ask for + details of.* pedir información sobre = enquire of [inquire of, -USA].* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pedir la documentación = card.* pedir la identificación = card.* pedir la luna = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.* pedirle cuentas a Alguien = bring + Nombre + to book.* pedirle peras al olmo = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* pedir perdón = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* pedir prestado = borrow.* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.* pedir sugerencias = solicit + recommendations.* pedir un deseo = make + a wish, mounting problems.* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.* pedir un rescate = ransom.* pedir venganza = bay for + vengeance, bay for + blood.* persona que pide asilo = asylum seeker.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].* * *vtA1 ‹dinero/ayuda› to ask forpidieron un préstamo al banco they asked the bank for a loanpidió permiso para salir she asked permission to leaveme pidió consejo he asked my advice, he asked me for advicepide limosna a la puerta de la iglesia he begs (for money) at the church doorpréstamelo, te lo pido por favor please lend it to mesi no me lo pides por favor no te lo doy I won't give it to you unless you say please o unless you ask nicelynadie te ha pedido (tu) opinión nobody asked (for) your opinionme pidió disculpas or perdón por lo que había hecho he apologized for what he had donepídele perdón a tu padre apologize to o say you're sorry to your father¿quién eres tú para venir a pedirme cuentas or explicaciones? who do you think you are, asking me to justify my actions?pedir hora to make an appointmentpedir la palabra to ask for permission to speakpide cuatro años de cárcel para los acusados he is asking for a four-year sentence for the accusedes un sitio donde se come barato y bien, no se puede pedir más it's the sort of place where you can eat cheaply and well, what more could you ask for? o it's idealestá haciendo todo lo posible, no se le puede pedir más she's doing all she can, you can't ask for more than that o that's all you can askpedir QUE + SUBJ:me pidió que le comprara el periódico he asked me to buy him the newspaperpidió que lo trasladaran he asked to be transferred2 (en un bar, restaurante) to orderpedimos pescado de segundo we ordered fish for our second courseB ( Com)1 (como precio) pedir algo POR algo to ask sth FOR sth¿cuánto pide por la casa? how much is she asking for the house?2 ‹mercancías› to orderCle pedí la mano de su hija I asked for his daughter's hand in marriage ( frml), I asked to marry his daughtervino a pedir a mi hermana he came to ask if he could marry my sisterD (requerir) to needeste pescado pide un buen vino blanco this fish needs a good white wine to go with it, this fish would go well with a good white wineese vestido pide unos zapatos más altos that dress needs shoes with a higher heelestá pidiendo una bofetada she's asking for a slapesta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen this plant is crying out to be watered■ pedirvi1 (mendigar) to begpide a la puerta de la iglesia he begs at the church door2 (en un bar, restaurante) to order3 (para tener algo) ( AmL) to askpidió para salir temprano he asked if he could go early o he asked permission to go earlyestos niños sólo saben pedir these chidren are very demanding o do nothing but make demands■ pedirseme pido la cama de arriba I have dibs on the top bunk, I bags the top bunk* * *
pedir ( conjugate pedir) verbo transitivo
1
pidió permiso para salir she asked permission to leave;
pide limosna he begs (for money);
pedirle algo a algn to ask sb for sth;
le pidió ayuda he asked her for help;
me pidió disculpas or perdón he apologized (to me);
pedir hora to make an appointment;
pedir la palabra to ask for permission to speak;
me pidió que le enseñara he asked me to teach him;
ver prestado
‹ cuenta› to ask for
2 (Com)a) ( como precio) pedir algo POR algo to ask sth for sth;◊ ¿cuánto pide por la casa? how much is she asking for the house?
verbo intransitivo
pedir verbo transitivo
1 (un favor) to ask: me pidió que la ayudara, he asked me to help her
2 (una cosa) to ask for: el niño le pidió unos caramelos, the child asked him for some sweets ➣ Ver nota en ask
3 (en la tienda, en el bar, etc) to order
4 (limosna) to beg
5 (requerir, necesitar) to need: ese coche está pidiendo que lo laven, that car needs washing
♦ Locuciones: pedir a gritos, to cry out
pedir disculpas, to apologize
pedir prestado, to borrow
a pedir de boca, just fine
' pedir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apestosa
- apestoso
- bastar
- boca
- cita
- cobrar
- cuenta
- demandar
- disculpa
- hora
- luna
- pera
- perdón
- prestar
- requerir
- socorro
- voz
- asilo
- audiencia
- auxilio
- aventón
- cola
- excusar
- gorrear
- informe
- justicia
- limosna
- mano
- ordenar
- palabra
- palmada
- pida
- prestado
- qué
- raid
- turno
- vez
English:
apologetic
- appeal
- apply for
- appointment
- ask
- ask for
- asylum
- beg
- borrow
- clamor
- clamour
- cry out for
- formality
- get
- have
- invite
- may
- order
- permission
- propose
- request
- seek
- send away for
- send for
- send off for
- shall
- sorry
- summon
- tall order
- want
- wish
- write back
- write off
- apologize
- by
- call
- claim
- cry
- hitch
- impossible
- make
- might
- place
- send
- urge
* * *♦ vt1. [solicitar] to ask for;pedir algo a alguien to ask sb for sth;me pidió (mi) opinión she asked me (for) my opinion;pedir un taxi (por teléfono) to ring for a taxi;pedir a alguien que haga algo to ask sb to do sth;le pido que sea breve, por favor I would ask you to be brief, please;le pedí que saliera conmigo I asked her out;pedir a alguien en matrimonio, pedir la mano de alguien to ask for sb's hand (in marriage);pedir prestado algo a alguien to borrow sth from sb;pide un millón por la moto he's asking a million for the motorbike;no tienes más que pedirlo all you need to do is ask;si no es mucho pedir if it's not too much to ask;CAm, Méx2. [en bares, restaurantes] to order;¿qué has pedido de postre? what have you ordered for dessert?3. [mercancías] to order;pedir algo a alguien to order sth from sb4. [exigir] to demand;¡pido que se me escuche! I demand to be heard!;le pedimos al gobierno una inmediata retirada de las tropas we demand that the government withdraw its troops immediately;la acusación pide veinte años de cárcel the prosecution is asking for twenty years5. [requerir] to call for, to need;los cactus piden poca agua cacti don't need a lot of water;esta cocina está pidiendo a gritos que la limpies this kitchen is crying out for you to clean it♦ vi1. [mendigar] to beg;hay mucha gente pidiendo por la calle there are a lot of beggars in the streets2. [en bares, restaurantes] to order;¿han pedido ya? have you ordered?* * *I v/t1 ask for;pedir algo a alguien ask s.o. for sth;me pidió que no fuera he asked me not to go;te lo pido I beg you2 ( necesitar) needII v/i1 ( mendigar) beg* * *pedir {54} vt1) : to ask for, to requestle pedí un préstamo a Claudia: I asked Claudia for a loan2) : to order (food, merchandise)3)pedir perdón : to apologizepedir vi1) : to order2) : to beg* * *pedir vb1. (en general) to ask for¿cuánto piden por el cuadro? how much are they asking for the picture?2. (un favor) to ask3. (en restaurante) to order¿qué has pedido de segundo? what have you ordered for your main course? -
18 servir
v.1 to serve.¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?la polémica está servida the gloves are offLa ley sirve su propósito The law serves its purpose..No servimos a los menores de edad We do not serve kids under age.Este lugar sirve buen pescado This restaurant serves good fish.María sirvió y llamó a comer Mary served and called us to eat.Esto sirve This serves.2 to serve (prestar servicio).servir en el Ejército to serve in the Army3 to be in service (como criado).4 to suit someone's purposes, to suit, to serve someone's purposes.El estante sirve The shelf suits one's purposes.5 to serve the ball.El tenista sirvió The tennis player served the ball.6 to be useful for.Este sistema me sirve This system is useful for me.7 to process, to fill.El chico sirve la órden de compra The boy processes the purchase order.* * *(e weakens to i in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to serve2) be of use3) work•- servirse- servirse de* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, intereses, causa] to serveestán sirviendo a su interés personal — they are furthering o serving their own interests
¿en qué puedo servirle? — how can I help you?
2) [para comer]a) [en la mesa] [+ comida] to serve; [+ bebida] to serve, pour¿a qué hora sirven el desayuno? — what time is breakfast served?
¿me ayudas a servir la mesa? — can you help me serve (the food)?
la cena está servida — dinner's on the table, dinner is served frm
¿te sirvo un poco más? — would you like some more?, can I give you some more?
había cinco criados para servir la mesa — there were five servants waiting at o serving at table
b) (=proporcionar) to give, serve frmese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa — the troops are given o frm served a special meal that day
sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración — after the opening ceremony there were canapés, canapés were served after the opening ceremony frm
3) (Com) [+ pedido] to process4) (Tenis) to serve5) (Mec) [+ máquina, cañón] to man6) (Naipes) [+ cartas] to deal2. VI1) (=ser útil) to be usefulsiempre que lo he necesitado me ha servido — whenever I've needed it, it's done the job
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eso no sirve — that's no good o useeste sistema ya no sirve — this system is no good o use any more
ya no me sirve — it's no good o use to me now
la distinción entre derechas e izquierdas ya no sirve — the distinction between right and left is no longer valid
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servir para algo, puede servir para limpiar el metal — it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal¿para qué sirve? — what is it for?
¿para qué sirve este aparato? — what's this gadget for?
la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica — the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy frm, the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy
2)•
servir de algo, la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía — we can use Italian law as a guide, Italian law can serve a guide•
no sirve de nada quejarse — it's no good o use complaining, there's no point in complainingno sirve de nada que vaya él — it's no good o use him going *, there's no point in him going
precedente 2.•
¿de qué sirve mentir? — what's the good o use of lying?, what's the point in lying?3) [en el servicio doméstico] to work as a servant•
ponerse a servir — to become a servant4) [camarero] to serve5) (Mil) to serve frmyo serví en la Marina — I was in the Navy, I served in the Navy frm
6) (Tenis) to serve7) (Naipes) (tb: servir del palo) to follow suit3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( ser útil)esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good
tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore
servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table
2)a) ( en la mesa) to serveb) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) servicec) (Mil) to serve (frml)3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve2.servir vtservir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food
2)a) ( estar al servicio de)servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody
¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?
b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send3.servirse v pron2) (frml) ( hacer uso)servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something
3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)
* * *= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.Ex. Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.Ex. We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.----* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* servir a = be of service to.* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.* servir como = serve as.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.* servir de guía = carry + the torch.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* servir de poco = be of little use.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* servir para = be instrumental in/to.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.* servirse = help + Reflexivo.* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.* servir un documento = deliver + document.* servir un fin = serve + end.* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( ser útil)esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good
tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore
servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table
2)a) ( en la mesa) to serveb) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) servicec) (Mil) to serve (frml)3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve2.servir vtservir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food
2)a) ( estar al servicio de)servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody
¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?
b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send3.servirse v pron2) (frml) ( hacer uso)servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something
3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)
* * *= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.Ex: Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.
Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* servir a = be of service to.* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.* servir como = serve as.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.* servir de guía = carry + the torch.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* servir de poco = be of little use.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* servir para = be instrumental in/to.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.* servirse = help + Reflexivo.* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.* servir un documento = deliver + document.* servir un fin = serve + end.* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.* * *viA(ser útil): esta caja no sirve, trae una más grande this box won't do o is no good, can you bring a bigger one?tíralo, ya no me sirve throw it away, it's (of) no use to me o it's no good to me any moreservir PARA algo:¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?, what does this device do?¿esto sirve para algo? is this any use?no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for somethingeste cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting breadno creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this jobyo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm no good at lyingservir DE algo:de nada sirve llorar/que me lo digas ahora it's no use o good crying/telling me now¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz you can use this as a cloak for your fancy dress costumeB1 (en la mesa) to serveen este restaurante no saben servir the service is very poor in this restaurantse sirve a los invitados primero guests are served firstno esperes a que te sirva help yourself, don't wait2 (trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) serviceempezó a servir a los catorce años she went into service at the age of fourteensirvió en Infantería he was in o he served in the InfantryC ( Dep) (en tenis) to serve■ servirvtA ‹comida› to serve; ‹bebida› to serve, pourlos alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida the older pupils help serve o serve out o ( colloq) dish out the fooda mí no me sirvas salsa no sauce for me, thanks o I won't have any sauce, thank yousírvele otro jerez a Pilar will you pour Pilar another sherry?¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz? can I give you a little more rice?, can I help you to a little more rice?la cena está servida dinner is servedservir frío/a temperatura ambiente serve cold/at room temperatureB1 (estar al servicio de) servir A algo/algn to serve sth/sbservir a la patria/la comunidad/Dios to serve one's country/the community/Godella se sienta y espera que la sirvan she sits down and expects to be waited on¿en qué puedo servirla? ( frml); how can I help you?no se puede servir a dos señores or a Dios y al diablo no man can serve two masters2 ( Com) ‹pedido› to process; ‹cliente› to serve; ‹mercancías› to sendserviremos el pedido a la mayor brevedad we will process your order as soon as possibleC ( Agr) to service■ servirseA ( refl) ‹comida› to help oneself to; ‹bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself tosírvete otro trozo help yourself to another pieceC ( frml) (hacer el favor de) servirse + INF:si el señor se sirve firmar aquí … if you would be kind enough to o would care to sign here, Sir … ( frml)sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta please fill in the enclosed application formsírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago if you would like to go over to the cashier, they will give you the moneyles rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad we would ask you to send us this information at your earliest convenience ( frml)* * *
servir ( conjugate servir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser útil):◊ esta caja no sirve this box won't do o is no good;
ya no me sirve it's (of) no use to me anymore;
¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?;
no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something;
este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread;
no sirves para nada you're useless;
no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job;
servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying;
¿de qué sirve? what's the point o the use?;
esto te puede servir de mesa you can use this as a table
2
c) (Mil) to serve (frml)
3 (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ comida› to serve;
‹ bebida› to serve, pour
2 ( estar al servicio de) ‹persona/a la patria› to serve;◊ ¿en qué puedo servirla? (frml) how can I help you?
servirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ comida› to help oneself to;
‹ bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to
servir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to serve
servir a la patria, to serve one's country
2 (ser útil) to be useful, be suitable: su fracaso no me sirve de consuelo, his failure is no consolation to me
el cine te servirá de distracción, the film will keep you amused
ahora ya no sirve para nada, it's no use at all
¿para qué sirve?, what is it (used) for?
3 (ropa, objetos) los pantalones ya no le sirven, the trousers don't fit him now
4 (tener capacidad) este muchacho sirve para estudiar, this boy is good at studying
5 (actuar como sustituto) esta cacerola me servirá de casco, this pot will serve as a helmet
II verbo transitivo
1 to serve
¿en qué puedo servirle?, what can I do for you? o may I help you?
2 (comida) to serve
(bebida) to pour
' servir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- cafetera
- cuchara
- fuente
- pala
- carrito
- echar
- hacer
- helado
- huevera
- jarra
- jarro
- lechera
- panera
- poner
- servicio
- tetera
- valer
English:
act
- attend
- disagree
- dish
- dish out
- dish up
- do
- fix
- help
- off-chance
- pour
- pour out
- purpose
- rim
- serve
- serve out
- serve up
- server
- tablespoon
- venue
- wait
- wait on
- deterrent
- duty
- fat
- serving
- spatula
- table
* * *♦ vt1. [comida, bebida] to serve;todavía no nos han servido we haven't been served yet;sírvanos dos cervezas two beers, please;¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?;¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?;la polémica está servida the gloves are off2. [prestar servicio a] to serve;¿en qué puedo servirle? [en tienda, mostrador] what can I do for you?;servir a la patria/a Dios to serve one's country/God;Formalpara servirle, para servir a usted [como respuesta] at your service3. [suministrar] [mercancías] to supply;le serviremos el pedido en el acto we'll bring you your order immediately;nuestra empresa sirve a toda la zona our company serves o supplies the whole area4.Fig [tengo de sobra] I've got plentyvoy servido [en naipes] stick, I'm sticking;♦ vi1. [prestar servicio] to serve;sirvió de ministro en el gobierno socialista he served as o was a minister in the socialist government;servir en el ejército to serve in the Army2. [valer, ser útil]esta batidora ya no sirve/aún sirve this mixer is no good any more/can still be used;esta mesa no me sirve, necesito una mayor this table's no good o use to me, I need a bigger one;servir de algo [cumplir la función de] to serve as sth;el desván le sirve de oficina he uses the attic as an office, the attic serves as his office;la radio me servía de distracción the radio kept me entertained o served to entertain me;servir de guía to act as a guide;servir para [utensilio, máquina, objeto] to be for;¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?;este líquido sirve para limpiar la plata this liquid is for cleaning silver;¿te sirven estos papeles para algo? are these papers any use to you?;este pegamento no sirve para la madera this glue is no good for wood;yo no serviría para sacerdote I wouldn't be any good as a priest;no sirve para estudiar he's no good at studying;de nada sirve que se lo digas it's no use telling him;¿de qué sirve quejarse si no nos hacen caso? what's the point in o what's the good of complaining if they never take any notice of us?3. [como criado] to be in service;tuvo que ponerse a servir she had to go into service;servir en palacio/en una casa to be a servant at a palace/in a household4. [en tenis, squash] to serve* * *I v/t serve;¿le sirven ya? are you being served?;¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?;¡para servirle! at your service!II v/i1 be of use;servir de serve as;esta habitación sirve de trastero we use this room as a junk room;servir para be (used) for;¿para qué sirve esto? what is this (used) for?;no servir de nada be no use at all2 MIL, DEP serve3 fig:ir servido fam have another think coming* * *servir {54} vt1) : to serve, to be of use to2) : to serve, to wait3) surtir: to fill (an order)servir vi1) : to workmi radio no sirve: my radio isn't working2) : to be of use, to be helpfulesa computadora no sirve para nada: that computer's perfectly useless* * *servir vb1. (atender, poner comida) to serve¿ya le sirven? are you being served?2. (poner bebida) to pour¿sirvo yo? shall I pour?3. (trabajar) to serve / to work4. (en tenis) to serve5. (hacer las veces) to serve6. (ser útil) to be useful7. (valer) to do8. (emplearse) to be for¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?9. (ser apto) to be good -
19 embarcar
v.1 to board (people).por favor embarquen por la puerta C please board the plane at gate C o proceed through gate C2 to embark, to lade, to ship, to take aboard.Ella embarca los pedidos She embarks the orders.Ella embarcó el capital She embarked=risked the capital.3 to involve, to engage.El plan embarca al regimiento The plan involves the regiment.4 to dupe, to mislead, to deceive.El chico listo embarcó al detective The smart kid duped the detective.* * *1 (personas) to embark, put on board; (mercancías) to load2 figurado to involve, implicate1 (en barco) to embark, go on board; (en avión) to board2 figurado to embark upon, engage in\embarcarse en un asunto figurado to get involved in a matter* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [en barco] [+ personas] to embark, put on board; [+ carga] to ship, stow2) (=implicar)3) LAm*4) Caribe (=engañar) to con *, trick2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo (Aviac) to board; (Náut) to embark, board2.embarcar vt1)a) <mercancías/equipaje> to loadb) (en asunto, negocio)2) (Ven) to let... down3.embarcarse v pronb) (en asunto, negocio)embarcarse en algo — to embark on something, embark upon something (frml)
* * *= board + ship.Ex. The men boarded the ship as they cried 'Ahoy there!' but there was no answer.----* embarcarse en = embark on/upon.* embarcarse en un proyecto = embark on + venture, embark on + project.* * *1.verbo intransitivo (Aviac) to board; (Náut) to embark, board2.embarcar vt1)a) <mercancías/equipaje> to loadb) (en asunto, negocio)2) (Ven) to let... down3.embarcarse v pronb) (en asunto, negocio)embarcarse en algo — to embark on something, embark upon something (frml)
* * *= board + ship.Ex: The men boarded the ship as they cried 'Ahoy there!' but there was no answer.
* embarcarse en = embark on/upon.* embarcarse en un proyecto = embark on + venture, embark on + project.* * *embarcar [A2 ]vi■ embarcarvtA1 ‹mercancías/equipaje› to load2 (en un asunto, negocio) embarcar a algn EN algo to get sb involved IN sthB ( Ven) to let … down1 «pasajero» (en un barco) to board, embark; (en un tren, avión) to board, get onse embarcó para América he set sail for America* * *
embarcar ( conjugate embarcar) verbo intransitivo (Aviac) to board;
(Náut) to embark, board
verbo transitivo
1 ‹mercancías/equipaje› to load
2 (Ven) to let … down
embarcarse verbo pronominal
(en tren, avión) to board, get on;
b) (en asunto, negocio) embarcarse en algo to embark on sth
embarcar
I vtr (pasajeros) to board
(bultos, maletas) to load
II verbo intransitivo to board
' embarcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pasarela
English:
board
- embark
* * *♦ vt1. [personas] to board;[mercancías] to load; [equipaje] to load, to put on boardme embarcaron en su negocio they got me involved in their businessya es la segunda vez que me embarca that's the second time he's let me down o left me in the lurchdeja ya de intentar embarcarme stop trying to put one over on me♦ vito board;pasajeros del vuelo 606, por favor embarquen por la puerta C passengers on flight 606, please board the plane at gate C o proceed through gate C* * *I v/t1 pasajeros board, embark; mercancías load2 figinvolve (en in)II v/i board, embark* * *embarcar {72} vi: to embark, to boardembarcar vt: to load* * *embarcar vb1. (pasajeros en un avión) to board2. (en un barco) to go on board3. (mercancías) to load -
20 descargar
v.1 to unload.descargó su cólera sobre mí he took his anger out on medescargó su conciencia en mí he unburdened his conscience on meElsa descarga los camiones Elsa unloads the trucks.El camión descargó The truck unloaded.2 to fire.3 to deal, to land.descargó un golpe contra la mesa he thumped his fist on the table4 to run down ( electricity and electronics) (pila, batería).5 to download (computing).6 to burst.7 to alleviate, to unburden.Elsa descargó su tristeza Elsa alleviated her grief.8 to discharge, to run down.El gerente descargó a María The mMaríager discharged Mary.9 to unleash, to loose.Esa mentira descargó su ira contenida That lie unleashed his repressed anger.10 to acquit, to exonerate, to release.El juez descargó a María The judge acquitted Mary.* * *1 (quitar una carga) to unload2 (disparar una arma) to fire, discharge, shoot; (vaciar una arma) to unload3 (dar un golpe) to deal4 figurado (de obligaciones, preocupaciones) to free, relieve, release■ descargó sus preocupaciones contándole todo a su madre he got everything off his chest by telling his mother all about it6 ELECTRICIDAD to discharge (batería) to run down7 DERECHO to absolve (de, of), acquit (de, of)1 ELECTRICIDAD to discharge2 (tormenta) to break; (nubes) to burst3 (desembocar) to flow1 (pilas, baterías) to discharge2 (desahogarse) to blow up3 DERECHO to clear oneself* * *verb1) to discharge2) unload* * *1. VT1) (=quitar la carga de) [+ camión, contenedor, arma] to unload; [+ mercancías] to unload2) (=disparar) [+ arma, tiro] to fire3) (=soltar) [+ golpe] to land; [+ bomba] to drop, releasele descargó un puñetazo en la cara — he punched him in the face o landed a punch on his face
4) (Elec) [+ pila, batería] to run down; [+ corriente] to discharge5) (=liberar) [+ tensión, agresividad] to release; [+ enfado, ira] to vent; [+ conciencia] to ease; [+ responsabilidad, sentimiento] to offloadno descargues tu frustración sobre mí — don't take out o offload your frustration on me
descargar a algn de — [+ obligación, responsabilidad] to relieve sb of; [+ deuda] to discharge sb from; [+ acusación] to clear sb of, acquit sb of
7) (Com) [+ letra] to take up8) (Inform) to download2. VI1) [río] to flow, run (en into)2) [tormenta] to break3) (Elec) to discharge3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <vehículo/mercancías> to unload2)a) < pistola> ( extraer las balas) to unload; ( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml)3)a) <ira/agresividad> to vent; <preocupaciones/tensiones> to relieveb) (Ven fam) < persona>no eres quien para que me descargues — who do you think you are, sounding off to me like that? (colloq)
4)2. 3.descargar a alguien de algo — de responsabilidad to clear somebody of something; de obligación to relieve somebody of something
descargarse v pron3) personaa) ( desahogarse)b) ( de obligación)* * *= unload, flush, offload [off-load], download, relieve + Reflexivo.Ex. The library has a van equipped with an hydraulic lift to unload book trucks.Ex. The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.Ex. Hits retrieved from on-line data bases can be offloaded to the personal data base.Ex. To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.Ex. When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.----* descargar de responsabilidad = remove from + shoulders.* descargar registros = download + records.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <vehículo/mercancías> to unload2)a) < pistola> ( extraer las balas) to unload; ( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml)3)a) <ira/agresividad> to vent; <preocupaciones/tensiones> to relieveb) (Ven fam) < persona>no eres quien para que me descargues — who do you think you are, sounding off to me like that? (colloq)
4)2. 3.descargar a alguien de algo — de responsabilidad to clear somebody of something; de obligación to relieve somebody of something
descargarse v pron3) personaa) ( desahogarse)b) ( de obligación)* * *= unload, flush, offload [off-load], download, relieve + Reflexivo.Ex: The library has a van equipped with an hydraulic lift to unload book trucks.
Ex: The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.Ex: Hits retrieved from on-line data bases can be offloaded to the personal data base.Ex: To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.* descargar de responsabilidad = remove from + shoulders.* descargar registros = download + records.* * *descargar [A3 ]vtA ‹camión/barco› to unload; ‹mercancías› to unloadBla pistola está descargada the pistol is not loadeddescargó la pistola contra el ladrón he fired the gun at the thief2 ‹tiro› to fire; ‹golpe› to deal, landle descargó seis tiros he shot at her six times, he fired six shots at herC1 ‹ira/agresividad› to vent; ‹preocupaciones/tensiones› to relieveun excelente ejercicio para descargar las tensiones an excellent exercise for relieving tensionel judo es una forma de descargar la agresividad judo is a way of getting rid of aggression o ( colloq) letting off steamdescargó toda su furia en or contra or sobre mí he vented all his anger on me, he took all his anger out on me, he unleashed all his anger against me2( Ven fam) ‹persona› me lo voy a descargar I'm going to give him a piece of my mind o ( AmE) give him a tongue lashing ( colloq)no eres quien para que me descargues who do you think you are, sounding off o ( AmE) mouthing off to me like that? ( colloq)D descargar a algn DE algo ‹de una responsabilidad› to clear sb OF sth; ‹de una obligación› to relieve sb OF sthlo descargaron de toda culpa he was cleared of all blameE ( Inf) to downloaddescargar una aplicación al or en el computador ( AmL) or ( Esp) ordenador personal to download an application to the personal computer■ descargarvi«nube»: al elevarse las nubes se enfrían y descargan as the clouds rise, they cool and rain is released o falls■to pour downparece que va a descargar it looks as if it's going to pour downel temporal que descargó ayer sobre la capital the storm which broke over o hit o struck the capital yesterdayB «tormenta» to break; «lluvias» to come down, fallse descargó una tormenta sobre la ciudad a storm broke over o hit the cityC «persona»1(desahogarse): no te descargues conmigo, yo no tengo la culpa don't take it out on me, it's not my fault!2 (de una obligación) descargarse DE algo to get out of sthse descargó de toda responsabilidad he washed his hands of all responsibility* * *
descargar ( conjugate descargar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹vehículo/mercancías› to unload
2
( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml);
‹ golpe› to deal, land
3 (Inf) to download
4 ‹ira/agresividad› to vent;
‹preocupaciones/tensiones› to relieve
descargar v impers [ aguacero] to pour down;
[ temporal] to break
descargarse verbo pronominal
1 (Elec) [ pila] to run down;
[ batería] to go dead o flat
2 [ tormenta] to break;
[ lluvias] to come down, fall
descargar
I verbo transitivo
1 (sacar la carga) to unload
2 Elec Mil to discharge
3 (un golpe) to deal
4 (de trabajo, de una obligación) to relieve o free [de, of]
5 (la ira, el malhumor) to take out [en/sobre, on]
II vi (tormenta) to break
' descargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
volcar
English:
discharge
- dump
- land
- take out
- unload
- vent
- down
- lighten
* * *♦ vt1. [vaciar] [cargamento, camión, barco] to unload;las nubes descargaron varios litros en pocas horas it rained several inches in a few minutes2. [desahogar] [ira, agresividad] to vent;[tensiones] to relieve;juega al squash para descargar el estrés he plays squash to work off the stress;descargó su cólera sobre mí he took his anger out on me;descargó su conciencia en mí he unburdened his conscience to mela escopeta estaba descargada the shotgun was unloaded4. [puntapié, puñetazo] to deal, to land;descargó un golpe contra la mesa he thumped his fist on the table5. [pila, batería] to run downlo descargaron de responsabilidades por estar convaleciente they relieved him of some of his responsibilities as he was convalescingel juez los ha descargado de toda culpa the judge cleared them of all blame8. Informát to download;descargar un programa de la Red to download a program from the Net♦ vi[nubarrón] to burst;la tormenta descargó en el norte de la ciudad the storm broke over the north of the city♦ v impersonalto pour down;tiene pinta de que va a descargar it looks as if it's going to pour down* * *I v/t2 mercancías unload4 INFOR download* * *descargar {52} vt1) : to discharge2) : to unload3) : to release, to free4) : to take out, to vent (anger, etc.)* * *descargar vb1. (vehículo, arma) to unload
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