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1 preguntar

preguntar

vb

enquire vb, ask vb

Spanish-English Business Glossary > preguntar
2 preguntar

v.

to ask.

preguntar algo a alguien to ask somebody something

a mí no me lo preguntes don't ask me

si no es mucho preguntar, ¿cuántos años tiene? if you don't mind my asking, how old are you?

preguntar por to ask about o after

preguntan por tí they'are asking for you

Ella le preguntó a María She asked Mary.

Ella pregunta sandeces She asks stupid things.

Ella preguntó ayer She asked around yesterday.

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preguntar

► verbo transitivo

1 to ask

► verbo pronominal preguntarse

1 to wonder

■ me pregunto si vendrá I wonder if he'll come

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FRASEOLOGÍA

preguntar por alguien to ask after somebody, ask about somebody

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verb

1) to ask, question

2) inquire

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- preguntarse

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1.

VT to ask

preguntar algo a algn — to ask sb sth

siempre me preguntas lo mismo — you're always asking me the same question

le pregunté la hora — I asked him the time

pregúntale cómo se llama — ask her what her name is

pregúntale si quiere venir — ask him if he wants to come, ask him whether he wants to come or not

le fue preguntada su edad — frm he was asked his age

2.

VI to ask, inquire

preguntar por algn: si te preguntan por mí di que no he llegado — if they ask about me, tell them I haven't arrived

cuando la vi ayer me preguntó por ti — she asked after you when I saw her yesterday

hay alguien al teléfono que pregunta por el jefe — there's someone on the phone asking for the boss

preguntar por la salud de algn — to ask after sb's health

3.

See:

preguntarse

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1.
verbo transitivo to ask

eso no se pregunta — you shouldn't ask things like that

si no es mucho preguntar — if you don't mind my asking

la maestra me preguntó la lección — the teacher tested me on the lesson
2.
preguntar vi to ask

le preguntó sobre or acerca de lo ocurrido — he asked her (about) what had happened

preguntar POR algo/alguien — to ask about something/somebody

me preguntó por ti/por tu salud — he asked about you/how you were

vino a preguntar por el trabajo — he came to inquire about the job

preguntaban por un tal Mario — they were looking for o asking for someone called Mario
3.
preguntarse v pron (refl) to wonder

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= ask, make + an inquiry, question, enquire [inquire, -USA], make + enquiry.

Ex. Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.

Ex. The library services person will then give you the author's address, if he does accept engagements, or, often, make a preliminary inquiry for you.

Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

Ex. Users can enquire at the reference desk.

Ex. The author discusses the general tendency noted for more girls than boys to make enquiries at the library.

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* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].

* hacer que Alguien se pregunte Algo = make + Nombre + wonder.

* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.

* preguntar a = check into.

* preguntarse = wonder.

* sin preguntar = unasked.

* volver a preguntar = check back.

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1.
verbo transitivo to ask

eso no se pregunta — you shouldn't ask things like that

si no es mucho preguntar — if you don't mind my asking

la maestra me preguntó la lección — the teacher tested me on the lesson
2.
preguntar vi to ask

le preguntó sobre or acerca de lo ocurrido — he asked her (about) what had happened

preguntar POR algo/alguien — to ask about something/somebody

me preguntó por ti/por tu salud — he asked about you/how you were

vino a preguntar por el trabajo — he came to inquire about the job

preguntaban por un tal Mario — they were looking for o asking for someone called Mario
3.
preguntarse v pron (refl) to wonder

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= ask, make + an inquiry, question, enquire [inquire, -USA], make + enquiry.

Ex: Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.

Ex: The library services person will then give you the author's address, if he does accept engagements, or, often, make a preliminary inquiry for you.

Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

Ex: Users can enquire at the reference desk.

Ex: The author discusses the general tendency noted for more girls than boys to make enquiries at the library.

* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].

* hacer que Alguien se pregunte Algo = make + Nombre + wonder.

* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.

* preguntar a = check into.

* preguntarse = wonder.

* sin preguntar = unasked.

* volver a preguntar = check back.

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preguntar [A1 ]

vt

to ask

me preguntó la hora he asked me the time

pregúntale si viene a comer ask him if he's coming to lunch

eso no se pregunta you shouldn't ask things like that, that's not the sort of thing you ask o one asks

¿cuánto te costó? si no es mucho preguntar how much did it cost, if you don't mind my asking o if it's not rude to ask?

la maestra me preguntó la lección the teacher tested me on the lesson

■ preguntar

vi

to ask

pregunte en el ayuntamiento ask o inquire at the town hall

a mí no me preguntes, no sé nada don't ask me, I don't know anything

le preguntó sobre or acerca de lo ocurrido he asked her (about) what had happened

no le interesa la respuesta, pregunta por preguntar she's not interested in the answer, she's just asking for the sake of asking o asking for the sake of it

preguntar POR algo/algn to ask ABOUT sth/sb

vino a preguntar por el trabajo he came to inquire about the job

me preguntó por ti/por tu salud he asked about you/how you were, he asked after you/your health ( BrE)

preguntaban por un tal Mario they were looking for o asking for someone called Mario

■ preguntarse

v pron

( refl) to wonder

me pregunto si habrá llegado I wonder if she's arrived

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preguntar ( conjugate preguntar) verbo transitivo
to ask;
◊ eso no se pregunta you shouldn't ask things like that;

la maestra me preguntó la lección the teacher tested me on the lesson
verbo intransitivo
to ask;
le preguntó sobre or acerca de lo ocurrido he asked her (about) what had happened;
preguntar POR algo/algn to ask about sth/sb;
preguntaban por un tal Mario they were looking for o asking for someone called Mario
preguntarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wonder
preguntar verbo transitivo to ask
(por una cosa) to ask about sthg: le pregunté por su viaje, I asked him about his trip
(por una persona) to ask about o for sb: preguntaban por tu hermana, they were asking for your sister
(por la salud de alguien) to ask after sb: ¿has preguntado por (la salud de) su madre?, have you asked after her mother?

' preguntar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocajarro
- interesar
- perder
- quemarropa
English:
ask
- ask about
- ask after
- ask for
- business
- enquire
- inquire
- inquire after
- ashamed
- harm

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preguntar

♦ vt

to ask;

preguntar algo a alguien to ask sb sth;

a mí no me lo preguntes don't ask me;

si no es mucho preguntar, ¿cuántos años tiene? if you don't mind my asking, how old are you?;

esas cosas no se preguntan you just don't ask questions like that

♦ vi

to ask;

a mí no me preguntes don't ask me;

preguntan por ti they're asking for you;

pregunté por sus padres I asked after his parents;

entre en la oficina y pregunte por Carolina go into the office and ask for Carolina;

eso es preguntar por preguntar that's just asking for the sake of asking

♦ See also the pronominal verb preguntarse

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preguntar

I v/t ask

II v/i ask;

preguntar por algo ask about sth;

preguntar por alguien paradero ask for s.o.; salud etc ask about s.o.

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preguntar vt

: to ask, to question

preguntar vi

: to ask, to inquire

♦ See also the reflexive verb preguntarse

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preguntar vb to ask

pregúntame lo que quieras ask me whatever you want

me preguntó mi nombre he asked me my name

preguntar por alguien (para verle) to ask for somebody (interesándose) to ask after somebody

hay una chica que pregunta por ti there's a girl asking for you

mi madre preguntó por ti my mother asked after you

Spanish-English dictionary > preguntar
3 preguntar a

(v.) = check into

Ex. You might want to check into local firms that do that sort of work.

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(v.) = check into

Ex: You might want to check into local firms that do that sort of work.

Spanish-English dictionary > preguntar a
4 preguntar

v to ask

Diccionari Català-Anglès > preguntar
5 preguntar

• ask a question

• ask around

• consult

• formulate

• put a program in

• put a question to

• put a resolution on record

• question

• set forth

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > preguntar
6 preguntar por alguien

preguntar por alguien

to ask after somebody, ask about somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > preguntar por alguien
7 preguntar acerca de

• ask about

• ask for

• enquire after

• inquire

• inquire into

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > preguntar acerca de
8 preguntar por

• ask about

• ask after

• ask for

• inquest

• inquire

• inquire after

• inquire into

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > preguntar por
9 preguntar por ahí

• ask around

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > preguntar por ahí
10 preguntar por el precio de

• ask for the price of

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > preguntar por el precio de
11 preguntar por

v.

1 to ask about, to ask for, to ask after, to inquire after.

Le pregunté por su hermana I asked him after his sister.

Le pregunté a ella por García I asked her for García.

2 to ask about, to ask after.

Le pregunté por su hermana I asked him after his sister.

3 to ask for.

Le pregunté a ella por García I asked her for García.

Spanish-English dictionary > preguntar por
12 preguntar sobre

v.

1 to ask about.

2 to ask about.

Spanish-English dictionary > preguntar sobre
13 sin preguntar

adv.

without asking.

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(adj.) = unasked

Ex. Quite apart from the great toll of unasked questions, any hint of mutual antipathy between enquirer and librarian is fatal to the reference interview.

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(adj.) = unasked

Ex: Quite apart from the great toll of unasked questions, any hint of mutual antipathy between enquirer and librarian is fatal to the reference interview.

Spanish-English dictionary > sin preguntar
14 volver a preguntar

(v.) = check back

Ex. Inquirers should be advised to leave their names and phone numbers or to check back after staff members have had time to consider the question.

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(v.) = check back

Ex: Inquirers should be advised to leave their names and phone numbers or to check back after staff members have had time to consider the question.

Spanish-English dictionary > volver a preguntar
15 Más fácil es al burro preguntar, que al sabio contestar

A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years

Español-Inglés colección ilustrada idiomas > Más fácil es al burro preguntar, que al sabio contestar
16 pregunta

f.

question.

hacer una pregunta to ask a question

pregunta retórica rhetorical question

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: preguntar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: preguntar.

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pregunta

► nombre femenino

1 question

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer una pregunta a alguien to ask somebody a question

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noun f.

question

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SF question

contestar a una pregunta — to answer a question

hacer una pregunta — to ask o put a question

acosar a algn a preguntas — to bombard sb with questions

lo negó, a preguntas de los periodistas — questioned by the press he denied it

presentar una pregunta — (Pol) to put down a question, table a question

preguntas frecuentes — FAQs, frequently asked questions

- andar o estar a la cuarta pregunta

pregunta capciosa — trick question

pregunta de elección múltiple — multiple-choice question

pregunta indiscreta — indiscreet question, tactless question

pregunta retórica — rhetorical question

pregunta sugestiva — (Jur) leading question

pregunta tipo test — multiple-choice question

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femenino question

hacer/contestar una pregunta — to ask/answer a question

una pregunta capciosa — a trick question

si se me permite la pregunta — if you don't mind my asking

- pregunta temada

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= enquiry [inquiry, -USA], inquiry [enquiry, -UK], question, enquire, query.

Ex. A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.

Ex. Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.

Ex. One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.

Ex. A policy of maximum courtesy and minimum delay is adopted in attending to all enquires.

Ex. We might therefore argue that our information retrieval system should enable us to rank documents in response to a query using the weighted vector 'wij'.

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* acosar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.

* acribillar a Alguien a preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.

* asediar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.

* enviar una pregunta a una lista de correo = post + a question.

* expresar una pregunta = couch + question.

* FAQs (Preguntas Más Frecuentes) = FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).

* formular una pregunta = articulate + question, formulate + question, frame + question.

* hacer preguntas = ask + questions, interrogate, air + questions, make + enquiry.

* hacer una pregunta = put + question.

* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.

* modo de hacer preguntas = questioning behaviour.

* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.

* pregunta cerrada = multiple choice question, closed-ended question.

* pregunta con respuesta = answerable question.

* pregunta delicada = awkward question.

* pregunta de referencia = reference question.

* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.

* pregunta difícil = poser.

* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.

* pregunta + ocurrir = question + pop into + Posesivo + mind.

* preguntas = questioning.

* preguntas de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].

* preguntas de examen = question paper.

* pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.

* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.

* preguntas y respuestas = questions and answers [Q&A].

* pregunta tipo test = multiple choice question.

* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.

* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.

* responder a una pregunta = field + question.

* responder preguntas = take + questions.

* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.

* sortear un pregunta = field + question.

* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.

* turno de preguntas = Q&A session [question and answer session].

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femenino question

hacer/contestar una pregunta — to ask/answer a question

una pregunta capciosa — a trick question

si se me permite la pregunta — if you don't mind my asking

- pregunta temada

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= enquiry [inquiry, -USA], inquiry [enquiry, -UK], question, enquire, query.

Ex: A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.

Ex: Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.

Ex: One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.

Ex: A policy of maximum courtesy and minimum delay is adopted in attending to all enquires.

Ex: We might therefore argue that our information retrieval system should enable us to rank documents in response to a query using the weighted vector 'wij'.

* acosar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.

* acribillar a Alguien a preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.

* asediar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.

* enviar una pregunta a una lista de correo = post + a question.

* expresar una pregunta = couch + question.

* FAQs (Preguntas Más Frecuentes) = FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).

* formular una pregunta = articulate + question, formulate + question, frame + question.

* hacer preguntas = ask + questions, interrogate, air + questions, make + enquiry.

* hacer una pregunta = put + question.

* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.

* modo de hacer preguntas = questioning behaviour.

* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.

* pregunta cerrada = multiple choice question, closed-ended question.

* pregunta con respuesta = answerable question.

* pregunta delicada = awkward question.

* pregunta de referencia = reference question.

* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.

* pregunta difícil = poser.

* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.

* pregunta + ocurrir = question + pop into + Posesivo + mind.

* preguntas = questioning.

* preguntas de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].

* preguntas de examen = question paper.

* pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.

* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.

* preguntas y respuestas = questions and answers [Q&A].

* pregunta tipo test = multiple choice question.

* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.

* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.

* responder a una pregunta = field + question.

* responder preguntas = take + questions.

* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.

* sortear un pregunta = field + question.

* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.

* turno de preguntas = Q&A session [question and answer session].

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pregunta

feminine

question

no me hagas preguntas don't ask me any questions

si no es una pregunta indiscreta ¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you, if you don't mind my asking o if it isn't a rude question?

contesta mi pregunta answer my question

¿quién era ese hombre? si se me permite la pregunta who was that man, if you don't mind my asking?

¿te gustaría ir conmigo? — ¡qué pregunta! would you like to come with me?— what do you think? o what a question!

andar or estar or quedarse a la cuarta pregunta ( Esp fam); to be down to one's last nickel ( AmE) o ( BrE) penny ( colloq), to be flat broke ( colloq)

Compuesto:

pregunta temada

( Méx) essay question

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Del verbo preguntar: ( conjugate preguntar)

pregunta es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
pregunta
preguntar
pregunta sustantivo femenino
question;
◊ hacer/contestar una pregunta to ask/answer a question

preguntar ( conjugate preguntar) verbo transitivo
to ask;
eso no se pregunta you shouldn't ask things like that;
la maestra me preguntó la lección the teacher tested me on the lesson
verbo intransitivo
to ask;
le preguntó sobre or acerca de lo ocurrido he asked her (about) what had happened;
pregunta POR algo/algn to ask about sth/sb;
preguntaban por un tal Mario they were looking for o asking for someone called Mario
preguntarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wonder
pregunta sustantivo femenino question
preguntar verbo transitivo to ask
(por una cosa) to ask about sthg: le pregunté por su viaje, I asked him about his trip
(por una persona) to ask about o for sb: preguntaban por tu hermana, they were asking for your sister
(por la salud de alguien) to ask after sb: ¿has preguntado por (la salud de) su madre?, have you asked after her mother?

' pregunta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- alegrar
- aprieto
- cada
- capciosa
- capcioso
- cautela
- chupada
- chupado
- cuestión
- durante
- eh
- enunciado
- formular
- hermano
- nerviosa
- nervioso
- padre
- pues
- puñetera
- puñetero
- punto
- relación
- responder
- sobrino
- boca
- concreto
- consulta
- contestar
- desprevenido
- directo
- dirigir
- esquivar
- evadir
- hacer
- impertinente
- plantear
- preguntar
- repetir
- torear
English:
answer
- any
- ask for
- avoid
- awkward
- come up
- do
- dodge
- duck
- enquiry
- fend off
- incorrectly
- inquiry
- loaded
- name
- put
- query
- question
- rephrase
- rhetorical
- searching
- throw
- trick
- unasked
- yes-no question
- can
- give
- go
- good
- may
- on
- poser
- separate
- spend
- stuck
- tie
- unsettle
- well
- wrong

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pregunta nf

question;

hacer una pregunta to ask a question;

¿te importa si te hago una pregunta? do you mind if I ask you a question?;

¿te gustaría venir a la fiesta? – ¡qué pregunta! would you like to come to the party? – what a question!;

Comp
Fam
andar a la cuarta o [m5] última pregunta to be broke;

Comp
Fam
freír a preguntas to bombard with questions

Comp
pregunta capciosa trick question; Fam Hum la pregunta del millón de dólares the sixty-four-thousand dollar question;
pregunta retórica rhetorical question

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pregunta

f question;

hacer una pregunta ask a question

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pregunta nf

1) : question

2)

hacer una pregunta : to ask a question

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pregunta n question

hacer una pregunta to ask a question

Spanish-English dictionary > pregunta
17 bocajarro

bocajarro

FRASEOLOGÍA

a bocajarro (disparar) at point-blank range 2 (decir algo) point-blank

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ADV

a bocajarro — [disparar] at point-blank range

decir algo a bocajarro — to say sth bluntly, say sth without mincing one's words

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a bocajarro — (loc adv)

a) < disparar> at point-blank range

b) <decir/preguntar> point-blank

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* a bocajarro = point blank.

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a bocajarro — (loc adv)

a) < disparar> at point-blank range

b) <decir/preguntar> point-blank

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* a bocajarro = point blank.

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bocajarro, a bocajarro ( loc adv)

1 ‹disparar› at point-blank range

2 ‹decir/preguntar› point-blank

le dio la noticia a bocajarro he told her the news point-blank, he came straight out with the news

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bocajarro:
◊ a bocajarro ( loc adv)

a) ‹ disparar› at point-blank range

b) ‹decir/preguntar› point-blank

bocajarro (a) locución adverbial point-blank
' bocajarro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disparar
English:
point-blank

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bocajarro: a bocajarro loc adv

1. [a quemarropa] point-blank;

le dispararon varias veces a bocajarro he was shot several times at point-blank range;

el portero rechazó el remate a bocajarro the goalkeeper made a point-blank save

2. [de improviso]
se lo dije a bocajarro I told him straight out;

el médico le dio la noticia a bocajarro the doctor gave him the news straight out o without preparing him for it

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bocajarro

m

:

a bocajarro at point-blank range; fig

decir point-blank, straight out

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bocajarro nm

a bocajarro : point-blank, directly

Spanish-English dictionary > bocajarro
18 interesar

v.

1 to interest.

le interesa el arte she's interested in art

por si te interesa in case you're interested

este asunto nos interesa a todos this matter concerns us all

a quien pueda interesar to whom it may concern (en carta)

El museo interesa a los chicos The museum interests the kids.

2 to be to the advantage of.

no les interesa que baje el precio it wouldn't be to their advantage for the price to come down

3 to be interested in, to have concern over, to have interest in.

Nos interesa el negocio We are interested in the business.

Nos interesa We are interested.

4 to be interesting, to appeal.

El museo interesa The museum is interesting.

5 to puncture.

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interesar

► verbo transitivo

1 to interest

■ la política no me interesa politics doesn't interest me

2 (despertar interés) to interest

■ quiero interesarlos en mi proyecto I want to interest them in my project

3 (afectar) to concern

■ todos tus problemas me interesan all of your problems concern me

4 (ser útil) to be in somebody's interest

■ la construcción del pantano nos interesa a todos the construction of the reservoir is in everyone's interest

■ no te interesa vender el coche ahora it wouldn't be a good idea to sell the car now

► verbo pronominal interesarse

1 to take an interest ( por, in)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

interesarse por la salud de alguien to ask after somebody's health

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verb

1) to interest

2) be of interest

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1. VI

1) (=despertar interés)

a) [tema, propuesta] to be of interest, interest

un tema que interesa a los jóvenes — a subject of interest to young people, a subject which interests young people

esa propuesta no nos interesa — we're not interested in that proposal, that proposal is of no interest to us

b) [actividad, persona]

no me interesan los toros — I'm not interested in bullfighting

solo le interesa el dinero — his only interest is money, all he's interested in is money

no me interesa en absoluto como persona — I'm not the slightest bit interested in him as a person

2) (=concernir)

interesar a algn — to concern sb

el asunto interesa a todos — the matter concerns everybody

a ti no te interesa lo que yo esté haciendo — what I'm doing is no concern of yours

a quien pueda interesar — frm to whom it may concern frm

3) (=convenir)

ese tipo de negocios no interesa — that sort of business is not worth our while

no dice nada porque no le interesa desde el punto de vista judicial — he doesn't say anything because, from a legal point of view, it's not in his interest

este coche podría interesarte — this car could be of interest (to you), this car might interest you

cuando algo no le interesa, cambia de tema — whenever he feels uncomfortable about something, he changes the subject

interesaría conocer más datos antes de decidirnos — it would be useful to have more details before making a decision

te podría interesar invertir en bolsa — it could be interesting for you to invest on the stock market

me interesa más este hotel — this hotel suits me better

2. VT

1)

interesar a algn en algo — to interest sb in sth

no logré interesarlo en mi trabajo — I failed to get him interested in my work

2) (Med) [+ órgano, nervio] to affect

la herida interesa la región lumbar — the injury affects the lumbar region

3) (Com)

el portador interesa cinco euros en... — the bearer has a stake of five euros in...

3.

See:

interesarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) ( suscitar interés)

ese tipo de programas no interesa aquí — there's no audience for that sort of program here; (+ me/te/le etc)

no me interesa la política — I'm not interested in politics

¿te interesa la propuesta? — are you interested in the proposal?

este anuncio podría interesarte — this advertisement might interest you

esto a ti no te interesa — this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours

b) ( convenir)

interesaría comprobar los datos — it would be useful/advisable to check the data

me interesa este tipo de préstamo — this sort of loan would suit me
2.
interesar vt

interesar a alguien en algo — to interest somebody in something, get somebody interested in something
3.
interesarse v pron

a) ( tener interés) to take interest

interesarse en or por algo — to take an interest in something

no se interesa por nada — he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anything

interesarse por alguien — to care about somebody

nadie se interesa por mí — nobody cares about me

b) ( preguntar)

interesarse por algo/alguien — to ask o inquire about something/somebody

se interesó por tu salud — she asked o inquired about your health

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= be interested in, interest, catch + Posesivo + fancy.

Ex. Then something compelled her to blurt out: ' Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.

Ex. The book 'Dors' by Diana Dors will undoubtedly interest her fans.

Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.

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* interesarse = mark + interest, work up + an interest.

* interesarse apasionadamente por + Nombre = be bitten by the + Adjetivo + bug.

* interesarse en/por = interest in.

* interesarse por = be concerned with, take + interest in, pursue + interest.

* interesarse por Algo superficialmente = dabble in.

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* porque + Pronombre + interesar = out of interest.

* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) ( suscitar interés)

ese tipo de programas no interesa aquí — there's no audience for that sort of program here; (+ me/te/le etc)

no me interesa la política — I'm not interested in politics

¿te interesa la propuesta? — are you interested in the proposal?

este anuncio podría interesarte — this advertisement might interest you

esto a ti no te interesa — this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours

b) ( convenir)

interesaría comprobar los datos — it would be useful/advisable to check the data

me interesa este tipo de préstamo — this sort of loan would suit me
2.
interesar vt

interesar a alguien en algo — to interest somebody in something, get somebody interested in something
3.
interesarse v pron

a) ( tener interés) to take interest

interesarse en or por algo — to take an interest in something

no se interesa por nada — he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anything

interesarse por alguien — to care about somebody

nadie se interesa por mí — nobody cares about me

b) ( preguntar)

interesarse por algo/alguien — to ask o inquire about something/somebody

se interesó por tu salud — she asked o inquired about your health

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= be interested in, interest, catch + Posesivo + fancy.

Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: ' Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.

Ex: The book 'Dors' by Diana Dors will undoubtedly interest her fans.

Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.

* interesarse = mark + interest, work up + an interest.

* interesarse apasionadamente por + Nombre = be bitten by the + Adjetivo + bug.

* interesarse en/por = interest in.

* interesarse por = be concerned with, take + interest in, pursue + interest.

* interesarse por Algo superficialmente = dabble in.

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* porque + Pronombre + interesar = out of interest.

* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

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interesar [A1 ]

vi

1

(suscitar interés): ese tipo de programas no interesa en este país there's no audience for that sort of program in this country

(+ me/te/le etc): no me interesa la política I'm not interested in politics, politics holds no interest for me

¿te interesa la propuesta? are you interested in the proposal?, is the proposal of interest to you?

este anuncio podría interesarte this advertisement might interest you

el local me interesa como estudio I'm interested in the place as a studio

este problema nos interesa a todos this is a problem which concerns us all

esto a ti no te interesa this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours

2

(convenir): interesaría comprobar los datos it would be useful/advisable to check the data

en su caso le interesa este tipo de préstamo this sort of loan would be right for o would suit someone in your situation

■ interesar

vt

A ‹persona› interesar a algn EN algo to interest sb IN sth, get sb interested IN sth

logré interesarlo en el proyecto I managed to get him interested o to interest him in the project

B ( frml) (afectar) ‹órgano/miembro›

la bala le interesó el pulmón izquierdo the bullet damaged his left lung

la afección le ha interesado el corazón the condition has affected his heart

el terremoto interesó a miles de casas the earthquake affected o damaged thousands of houses

■ interesarse

v pron

1 (tener interés) to take interest interesarse EN or POR algo to take an interest IN sth

no se interesa por nada he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anything

no se interesa por lo que pasa a su alrededor she takes no interest in what's going on around her

se interesó mucho en los detalles técnicos he took a lot of interest in o he was very interested in o he showed great interest in the technical details

interesarse POR algn to care ABOUT sb

nadie se interesa por mí nobody cares about me

2 (preguntar) interesarse POR algo/algn to ask o inquire ABOUT sth/sb

se interesó por tu salud she asked o inquired about your health

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interesar ( conjugate interesar) verbo intransitivo
a) ( suscitar interés): (+ me/te/le etc)

◊ no me interesa la política I'm not interested in politics;

esto a ti no te interesa this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours
b) ( convenir):

◊ interesaría comprobar los datos it would be useful/advisable to check the data;

me interesa este tipo de préstamo this sort of loan would suit me
verbo transitivo interesar a algn en algo to interest sb in sth, get sb interested in sth
interesarse verbo pronominal
a) ( tener interés) to take interest;

interesarse en or por algo to take an interest in sth
b) ( preguntar) interesarse por algo/algn to ask o inquire about sth/sb

interesar
I verbo transitivo
1 (inspirar interés) to interest: el fútbol no le interesa en absoluto, football doesn't interest him at all
atiende, creo que esto te interesa, pay attention, I think you should listen to this
2 (incumbir) to concern: eso no te interesa, it's none of your business
II vi (ser motivo de interés) to be of interest, to be important: interesa que nos reunamos cuanto antes, it is important that we meet as soon as possible
' interesar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concernir
- deber
English:
appeal
- care for
- interest
- concern

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interesar

♦ vi

1. [atraer el interés] to interest;

le interesa el arte she's interested in art;

me interesaría conocerla I'd like to meet her;

por si te interesa in case you're interested;

este asunto nos interesa a todos this matter concerns us all;

es un tema que no interesa it's a subject of little interest;

a quien pueda interesar [en carta] to whom it may concern

2. [convenir]
no les interesa que baje el precio it wouldn't be to their advantage for the price to come down;

siempre hace lo que más le interesa he always does whatever suits his interests best;

sólo le interesa acostarse con ella all he's interested in is going to bed with her

♦ vt

1. [despertar interés en] to interest;

lo interesé en mi proyecto I got him interested in my project

2. Med
la bala interesó el riñón the bullet damaged his kidney

♦ See also the pronominal verb interesarse

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interesar

v/t interest

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interesar vt

: to interest

interesar vi

: to be of interest, to be interesting

♦ See also the reflexive verb interesarse

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interesar vb

1. (en general) to interest / to be interested in

me interesa la música I'm interested in music

logré interesarlo en la lectura I managed to interest him in reading

¿te interesa venir? are you interested in coming?

2. (ser útil) to be in your interest

te interesa llevarte bien con tus compañeros de clase it's in your interest to get on well with your classmates

Spanish-English dictionary > interesar
19 perder

v.

1 to lose (dinero, objeto, amigo).

Ella pierde She loses.

Ella pierde su cartera She loses her purse.

Ella perdió la oportunidad She lost the opportunity.

2 to lose (salir derrotado).

no te pelees con él, que llevas las de perder don't get into a fight with him, you're bound to lose

3 to waste.

no pierdas el tiempo con o en tonterías don't waste your time on nonsense like that

no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose

4 to miss (tren, vuelo).

Ella perdió el bus She missed the bus.

5 to be the ruin of.

le pierde su pasión por el juego his passion for gambling is ruining him

6 to lose, to leak (tener un escape de) (agua).

ese camión va perdiendo aceite this lorry is losing o leaking oil

7 to go downhill.

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perder

Conjugation model [ ENTENDER], like link=entender entender

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to lose

■ he perdido el bolígrafo I've lost my pen

2 (malgastar, desperdiciar) to waste

■ se pasa el día perdiendo el tiempo he's always wasting time

3 (tren etc) to miss

4 (ser causa de daños) to be the ruin of

■ le perdió su afición al juego gambling was his downfall

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to lose; (salir perdiendo) to lose out

2 (empeorar) to get worse

■ esta ciudad ha perdido mucho, ya no es lo que era this city has gone downhill, it isn't what it used to be

► verbo pronominal perderse

1 (extraviarse - persona) to get lost; (- animal) to go missing

■ se me ha perdido un pendiente I've lost an earring

2 (confundirse) to get confused, get mixed up

■ en cuanto hablan de política me pierdo when they talk about politics I get lost

3 (desaparecer) to disappear, take off

■ en cuanto ve problemas, se pierde as soon as there's a problem, he disappears

4 (dejar escapar) to miss

■ ¡no te lo pierdas! don't miss it!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar a perder to spoil

perder agua to leak

perder color to fade

perder de vista to lose sight of

perderse por algo/alguien familiar to give up everything for somebody/something

perdérselo familiar

■ tú te lo pierdes it's your loss

salir perdiendo to come off worse, lose out

tener buen perder to be a good loser

tener mal perder to be a bad loser

¡piérdete! familiar get lost!

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verb

1) to lose

2) miss

3) waste

•

- perderse

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1. VT

1) [+ objeto, dinero, peso] to lose

he perdido el monedero — I've lost my purse

a los seis años perdió a su padre — she lost her father when she was six

he perdido cinco kilos — I've lost five kilos

había perdido mucha sangre — she had lost a lot of blood

ha perdido mucho dinero en la bolsa — she has lost a lot of money on the stock market

no tienes nada que perder — you have nothing to lose

• perder el conocimiento — to lose consciousness

• perder la costumbre — to get out of the habit

• perder algo de vista — to lose sight of sth

nunca pierde de vista el fin que persigue — he never loses sight of his goal

no lo pierdas de vista — don't let him out of your sight

conviene no perder de vista que... — we mustn't forget that..., we mustn't lose sight of the fact that...

2) [+ tiempo] to waste

¡me estás haciendo perder el tiempo! — you're wasting my time!

sin perder un momento — without wasting a moment

3) [+ aire, aceite] to leak

el vehículo pierde aceite — the car is leaking oil, the car has an oil leak

la pelota perdió aire — the ball went flat

4) (=no coger) [+ tren, avión] to miss; [+ oportunidad] to miss, lose

no pierde detalle — he doesn't miss a thing

5) (=destruir) to ruin

ese vicio le perderá — that vice will ruin him, that vice will be his ruin

ese error le perdió — that mistake was his undoing

lo que le pierde es... — where he comes unstuck is...

6) (Jur) to lose, forfeit

2. VI

1) [en competición, disputa] to lose

el equipo perdió por 5-2 — the team lost 5-2

• tienen o llevan todas las de perder — they look certain to lose

• saber perder — to be a good loser

• salir perdiendo, salí perdiendo en el negocio — I lost out on the deal

salí perdiendo en la discusión — I came off worst in the argument

2) (=empeorar)

era un buen cantante, pero ha perdido mucho — he was a good singer, but he's gone downhill

era muy guapo, pero ha perdido bastante — he isn't nearly as good-looking as he used to be

ha perdido mucho en mi estimación — he has gone down a lot in my estimation

3) [tela] to fade

4)

• echar a perder — [+ comida, sorpresa] to ruin, spoil; [+ oportunidad] to waste

• echarse a perder — [comida] to go off; [sorpresa] to be ruined, be spoiled

3.

See:

perderse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( extraviar) <llaves/documento/guante> to lose

b) <señal/imagen/contacto> to lose

2) ( ser la ruina de)

lo perdió la curiosidad — his curiosity was his undoing o his downfall

3)

a) <dinero/propiedad/cosecha> to lose

con preguntar no se pierde nada — we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking

más se perdió en la guerra — (fr hecha) it's not the end of the world

b) <derecho/trabajo> to lose

c) <brazo/sangre/vista> to lose

el susto le hizo perder el habla — the fright rendered him speechless

perder la vida — to lose one's life, to perish; cabeza, vista II, III

d) <hijo/marido> to lose

4)

a) <interés/entusiasmo/paciencia> to lose

no hay que perder el ánimo — you mustn't lose heart

yo no pierdo las esperanzas — I'm not giving up hope

llegas tarde, para no perder la costumbre — (iró) you're late, just for a change (iro)

perder la práctica/la costumbre — to get out of practice/the habit

tienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones — you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flying

perder el equilibrio — to lose one's balance

perder el conocimiento — to lose consciousness, to pass out

b) <fuerza/intensidad/calor/altura> to lose

perder el ritmo — (Mús) to lose the beat; ( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm

c) <peso/kilos> to lose

5)

a) <autobús/tren/avión> to miss

b) <ocasión/oportunidad> to miss

sin perder detalle — without missing any detail

c) < tiempo> to waste

no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! — don't waste my time!

no hay tiempo que perder — there's no time to lose

no pierdas (el) tiempo intentándolo — don't waste your time trying

llámalo sin perder un minuto — call him immediately

perdimos dos días por lo de la huelga — we lost two days because of the strike

6)

a) <guerra/pleito/partido> to lose

b) <curso/año> to fail; < examen> (Ur) to fail

7) <agua/aceite/aire> to lose
2.
perder vi

1) ( ser derrotado) to lose

no sabes perder — you're a bad loser

perdieron 3 a 1 — they lost 3-1

llevar las de perder — to be onto a loser

la que sale perdiendo soy yo — I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst

2)

a) cafetera/tanque to leak

b) (RPl) color ( aclararse) to fade

3)

echar(se) a perder — ver echar I 1) a), echarse I 1) a)
3.
perderse v pron

1)

a) ( extraviarse) persona/objeto to get lost; (+ me/te/le etc)

se le perdió el dinero — he's lost the money

que no se te pierda — don't lose it

¿y a tí que se te ha perdido por allí? — whatever possessed you to go there

no hay por dónde perderse — (Chi fam) there's no question about it

b) ( desaparecer) to disappear

se perdió entre la muchedumbre — she disappeared into the crowd

c) (en tema, conversación)

cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo — when they start talking quickly I get lost

las cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde — the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaning

empieza otra vez, ya me perdí — start again, you've lost me already

d) ( en espacio)

los sillones se pierden en ese salón — the armchairs are rather lost in the sitting room

2) <fiesta/película/espectáculo> to miss

no te perdiste nada — you didn't miss anything

3) persona

a) ( acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way (liter)

b) (Per fam) ( prostituirse) to go on the streets (colloq)

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= lose, misplace, forfeit, mislay, lose out, miss, suffer + loss.

Ex. One of the hardest tasks of a curator is to make a precis of the information about a particular object without losing any essential information.

Ex. This article discusses the common abuses of circulation privileges by a few faculty members: removing books from the library without checking them out; misplacing books after they have been checked out; and failing to return books when needed by others = Este artículo analiza los abusos comunes de los privilegios de préstamo por parte de unos pocos profesores: coger libros de la biblioteca sin sacarlos en préstamo, perder libros tras haberlos sacados en préstamo y no dever libros cuando otros los necesitan.

Ex. In addition, it enables the library to respond to the needs of the new popular culture without forfeiting its traditional cultural purpose.

Ex. Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.

Ex. Libraries, in the crush to pay journal invoices, are losing out, as other services as well as staffing and pay all end up unfunded = Las bibliotecas, ante la presión de tener que pagar las facturas de las revistas, salen perdiendo ya que otros servicios así como el personal y los salarios terminanan todos con insuficientes fondos.

Ex. Thus the browser may miss valuable items, although some browsers will find browsing a perfectly adequate method of gauging the extent of a library collection.

Ex. They played their third game of the season today and suffered another loss but the team continues to improve.

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* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans.

* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.

* hacer perder el conocimiento = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* hacer perder el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.

* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.

* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.

* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.

* hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.

* hacer que Alguien pierda el empleo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* hacer que pierda el interés = take + the shine off things.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.

* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.

* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perderse = keep on + the right track.

* no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.

* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.

* no perderse nada = be no great loss.

* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.

* perder agua = lose + water, leak.

* perder Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder credibilidad = destroy + credence.

* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.

* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.

* perder eficacia = lose + clout.

* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.

* perder el ánimo = lose + heart.

* perder el apetito = lose + Posesivo + appetite.

* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.

* perder el color = fade.

* perder el conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + senses, pass out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.

* perder el contacto con = lose + touch with.

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* perder el culo = go into + raptures.

* perder el encanto = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shine.

* perder el entusiasmo = lose + heart.

* perder el equilibrio = lose + Posesivo + balance.

* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.

* perder el hábito = lose + the habit.

* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.

* perder el interés = pall.

* perder el juicio = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder el norte = be off course, fly off + course.

* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.

* perder el rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.

* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.

* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.

* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.

* perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = piddle around.

* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.

* perder entusiasmo = lose + enthusiasm.

* perder esperanza = lose + hope.

* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.

* perder gas = lose + steam.

* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.

* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.

* perder influencia = lose + clout.

* perder interés = lapse, lose + interest.

* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.

* perder la calma = blow + a fuse.

* perder la chaveta = go + bonkers, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go + berserk, go + postal, go + haywire.

* perder la chaveta por = have + a crush on.

* perder la compostura = lose + Posesivo + balance, break down + in disarray.

* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* perder la cordura = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder la credibilidad = lose + face.

* perder la cuenta (de) = lose + count (of).

* perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.

* perder la fe = lose + Posesivo + faith.

* perder la identidad de uno = lose + Posesivo + identity.

* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.

* perder la motivación = lose + motivation.

* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder la paciencia = lose + Posesivo + temper.

* perder la pista de = lose + track of.

* perder la presión = depressurise [depressurize, -USA].

* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder las facultades = lose + Posesivo + faculties.

* perder la sincronización = get out of + step.

* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.

* perder la timidez con = warm up to.

* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.

* perder la virginidad = lose + Posesivo + virginity.

* perder la visión = lose + Posesivo + sight.

* perder la vista = become + blind.

* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head.

* perder los papeles = lose + control (of), lose + Posesivo + cool, lose + Posesivo + head, fly off + the handle, freak out, flip out.

* perder nota = lose + marks.

* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.

* perder peso = lose + weight.

* perder poder = lose + power.

* perder prestigio = lose + face.

* perder propiedades = lose + property.

* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.

* perderse = go astray, get + lost, lose + Posesivo + way, go + missing, miss out on, slip through + the cracks, get out of + Posesivo + depth, wander off + route, disorient, disorientate, wander off + track, lose + Posesivo + bearings.

* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perderse entre la muchedumbre = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perder sentido = lose + purpose.

* perderse por = wander through.

* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.

* perderse una clase = miss + class.

* perder terreno = lose + ground.

* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.

* perder (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.

* perder una batalla = lose + battle.

* perder una guerra = lose + war.

* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* perder una venta = lose + sale.

* perder una votación = outvote.

* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.

* perder un partido = lose + match.

* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.

* perder ventas = lose + sales.

* perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.

* perder vitalidad = run out of + steam.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.

* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.

* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.

* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.

* tener todas las de perder = fight + a losing battle.

* un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( extraviar) <llaves/documento/guante> to lose

b) <señal/imagen/contacto> to lose

2) ( ser la ruina de)

lo perdió la curiosidad — his curiosity was his undoing o his downfall

3)

a) <dinero/propiedad/cosecha> to lose

con preguntar no se pierde nada — we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking

más se perdió en la guerra — (fr hecha) it's not the end of the world

b) <derecho/trabajo> to lose

c) <brazo/sangre/vista> to lose

el susto le hizo perder el habla — the fright rendered him speechless

perder la vida — to lose one's life, to perish; cabeza, vista II, III

d) <hijo/marido> to lose

4)

a) <interés/entusiasmo/paciencia> to lose

no hay que perder el ánimo — you mustn't lose heart

yo no pierdo las esperanzas — I'm not giving up hope

llegas tarde, para no perder la costumbre — (iró) you're late, just for a change (iro)

perder la práctica/la costumbre — to get out of practice/the habit

tienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones — you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flying

perder el equilibrio — to lose one's balance

perder el conocimiento — to lose consciousness, to pass out

b) <fuerza/intensidad/calor/altura> to lose

perder el ritmo — (Mús) to lose the beat; ( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm

c) <peso/kilos> to lose

5)

a) <autobús/tren/avión> to miss

b) <ocasión/oportunidad> to miss

sin perder detalle — without missing any detail

c) < tiempo> to waste

no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! — don't waste my time!

no hay tiempo que perder — there's no time to lose

no pierdas (el) tiempo intentándolo — don't waste your time trying

llámalo sin perder un minuto — call him immediately

perdimos dos días por lo de la huelga — we lost two days because of the strike

6)

a) <guerra/pleito/partido> to lose

b) <curso/año> to fail; < examen> (Ur) to fail

7) <agua/aceite/aire> to lose
2.
perder vi

1) ( ser derrotado) to lose

no sabes perder — you're a bad loser

perdieron 3 a 1 — they lost 3-1

llevar las de perder — to be onto a loser

la que sale perdiendo soy yo — I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst

2)

a) cafetera/tanque to leak

b) (RPl) color ( aclararse) to fade

3)

echar(se) a perder — ver echar I 1) a), echarse I 1) a)
3.
perderse v pron

1)

a) ( extraviarse) persona/objeto to get lost; (+ me/te/le etc)

se le perdió el dinero — he's lost the money

que no se te pierda — don't lose it

¿y a tí que se te ha perdido por allí? — whatever possessed you to go there

no hay por dónde perderse — (Chi fam) there's no question about it

b) ( desaparecer) to disappear

se perdió entre la muchedumbre — she disappeared into the crowd

c) (en tema, conversación)

cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo — when they start talking quickly I get lost

las cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde — the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaning

empieza otra vez, ya me perdí — start again, you've lost me already

d) ( en espacio)

los sillones se pierden en ese salón — the armchairs are rather lost in the sitting room

2) <fiesta/película/espectáculo> to miss

no te perdiste nada — you didn't miss anything

3) persona

a) ( acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way (liter)

b) (Per fam) ( prostituirse) to go on the streets (colloq)

* * *

= lose, misplace, forfeit, mislay, lose out, miss, suffer + loss.

Ex: One of the hardest tasks of a curator is to make a precis of the information about a particular object without losing any essential information.

Ex: This article discusses the common abuses of circulation privileges by a few faculty members: removing books from the library without checking them out; misplacing books after they have been checked out; and failing to return books when needed by others = Este artículo analiza los abusos comunes de los privilegios de préstamo por parte de unos pocos profesores: coger libros de la biblioteca sin sacarlos en préstamo, perder libros tras haberlos sacados en préstamo y no dever libros cuando otros los necesitan.

Ex: In addition, it enables the library to respond to the needs of the new popular culture without forfeiting its traditional cultural purpose.

Ex: Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.

Ex: Libraries, in the crush to pay journal invoices, are losing out, as other services as well as staffing and pay all end up unfunded = Las bibliotecas, ante la presión de tener que pagar las facturas de las revistas, salen perdiendo ya que otros servicios así como el personal y los salarios terminanan todos con insuficientes fondos.

Ex: Thus the browser may miss valuable items, although some browsers will find browsing a perfectly adequate method of gauging the extent of a library collection.

Ex: They played their third game of the season today and suffered another loss but the team continues to improve.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans.

* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.

* hacer perder el conocimiento = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* hacer perder el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.

* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.

* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.

* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.

* hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.

* hacer que Alguien pierda el empleo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* hacer que pierda el interés = take + the shine off things.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.

* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.

* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perderse = keep on + the right track.

* no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.

* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.

* no perderse nada = be no great loss.

* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.

* perder agua = lose + water, leak.

* perder Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder credibilidad = destroy + credence.

* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.

* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.

* perder eficacia = lose + clout.

* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.

* perder el ánimo = lose + heart.

* perder el apetito = lose + Posesivo + appetite.

* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.

* perder el color = fade.

* perder el conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + senses, pass out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.

* perder el contacto con = lose + touch with.

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* perder el culo = go into + raptures.

* perder el encanto = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shine.

* perder el entusiasmo = lose + heart.

* perder el equilibrio = lose + Posesivo + balance.

* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.

* perder el hábito = lose + the habit.

* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.

* perder el interés = pall.

* perder el juicio = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder el norte = be off course, fly off + course.

* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.

* perder el rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.

* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.

* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.

* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.

* perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = piddle around.

* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.

* perder entusiasmo = lose + enthusiasm.

* perder esperanza = lose + hope.

* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.

* perder gas = lose + steam.

* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.

* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.

* perder influencia = lose + clout.

* perder interés = lapse, lose + interest.

* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.

* perder la calma = blow + a fuse.

* perder la chaveta = go + bonkers, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go + berserk, go + postal, go + haywire.

* perder la chaveta por = have + a crush on.

* perder la compostura = lose + Posesivo + balance, break down + in disarray.

* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* perder la cordura = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder la credibilidad = lose + face.

* perder la cuenta (de) = lose + count (of).

* perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.

* perder la fe = lose + Posesivo + faith.

* perder la identidad de uno = lose + Posesivo + identity.

* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.

* perder la motivación = lose + motivation.

* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder la paciencia = lose + Posesivo + temper.

* perder la pista de = lose + track of.

* perder la presión = depressurise [depressurize, -USA].

* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* perder las facultades = lose + Posesivo + faculties.

* perder la sincronización = get out of + step.

* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.

* perder la timidez con = warm up to.

* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.

* perder la virginidad = lose + Posesivo + virginity.

* perder la visión = lose + Posesivo + sight.

* perder la vista = become + blind.

* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head.

* perder los papeles = lose + control (of), lose + Posesivo + cool, lose + Posesivo + head, fly off + the handle, freak out, flip out.

* perder nota = lose + marks.

* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.

* perder peso = lose + weight.

* perder poder = lose + power.

* perder prestigio = lose + face.

* perder propiedades = lose + property.

* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.

* perderse = go astray, get + lost, lose + Posesivo + way, go + missing, miss out on, slip through + the cracks, get out of + Posesivo + depth, wander off + route, disorient, disorientate, wander off + track, lose + Posesivo + bearings.

* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perderse entre la muchedumbre = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.

* perder sentido = lose + purpose.

* perderse por = wander through.

* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.

* perderse una clase = miss + class.

* perder terreno = lose + ground.

* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.

* perder (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.

* perder una batalla = lose + battle.

* perder una guerra = lose + war.

* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* perder una venta = lose + sale.

* perder una votación = outvote.

* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.

* perder un partido = lose + match.

* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.

* perder ventas = lose + sales.

* perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.

* perder vitalidad = run out of + steam.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.

* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.

* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.

* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.

* tener todas las de perder = fight + a losing battle.

* un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.

* * *

perder [E8 ]

vt

A

1 (extraviar) ‹llaves/documento/guante› to lose

he perdido su dirección I've lost her address

perdió las tijeras y se pasó una hora buscándolas she mislaid o lost the scissors and spent an hour looking for them

me perdiste la página you lost my place o page

perdí a mi marido en la muchedumbre I lost my husband in the crowd

no pierdas de vista al niño don't let the child out of your sight

hilo

2 ‹señal/imagen/contacto› to lose

hemos perdido el contacto con el avión we've lost contact with the plane

B

(ser la ruina de): lo perdió la curiosidad his curiosity was his undoing o his downfall

C

1 ‹dinero/propiedad/cosecha› to lose

perdió mil pesos jugando al póker she lost a thousand pesos playing poker

perdió una fortuna en ese negocio he lost a fortune in o on that deal

con preguntar no se pierde nada we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking, we/you can but ask

más se perdió en la guerra ( fr hecha); things could be worse!, worse things happen at sea, it's not the end of the world

terreno² (↑ terreno (2))

2 ‹derecho/trabajo› to lose

si te vas pierdes el lugar en la cola if you go away you lose your place in the line ( AmE) o ( BrE) queue

3 ‹ojo/brazo› to lose; ‹vista/oído› to lose

ha perdido mucho peso/mucha sangre she's lost a lot of weight/blood

el susto le hizo perder el habla the fright rendered him speechless

perder la vida to lose one's life, to perish

cabeza

4 ‹hijo/marido› to lose

perder un niño or un bebé (en el embarazo) to lose a baby, to have a miscarriage

D

1 ‹interés/entusiasmo› to lose; ‹paciencia› to lose

no hay que perder el ánimo you mustn't lose heart

yo no pierdo las esperanzas I'm not giving up hope

he perdido la costumbre de levantarme temprano I've got(ten) out of o I've lost the habit of getting up early

llegas tarde, para no perder la costumbre ( iró); you're late, just for a change ( iro)

trata de no perder la práctica try not to get out of practice

tienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flying

perder el equilibrio to lose one's balance

perder el conocimiento to lose consciousness, to pass out

2 ‹fuerza/intensidad/calor› to lose

el avión empezó a perder altura the plane began to lose height

perder el ritmo ( Mús) to lose the beat

estás trabajando muy bien, no pierdas el ritmo you're working well, keep it up!

3 ‹peso/kilos› to lose

E

1 ‹autobús/tren/avión› to miss

2 ‹ocasión› to miss

sería tonto perder esta estupenda oportunidad it would be stupid to miss o to pass up this marvelous opportunity

no pierde oportunidad de recordarnos cuánto le debemos he never misses a chance to remind us how much we owe him

3 ‹tiempo›

¡no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! don't waste my time!

no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose

no pierdas (el) tiempo, no lo vas a convencer don't waste your time, you're not going to convince him

llámalo sin perder un minuto call him immediately

perdimos dos días por lo de la huelga we lost two days because of the strike

F

1 ‹guerra/pleito› to lose; ‹partido› to lose

2 ‹curso/año› to fail

perder un examen (Ur); to fail an exam

G ‹agua/aceite/aire› to lose

el coche pierde aceite the car has an oil leak o is losing oil

el globo perdía aire air was escaping from the balloon

■ perder

vi

A (ser derrotado) to lose

perdimos por un punto we lost by one point

no sabes perder you're a bad loser

no discutas con él porque llevas las de perder don't argue with him because you'll lose

la que sale perdiendo soy yo I lose out o come off worst

B

1 ( RPl) «cafetera/tanque» to leak

2 «color» (aclararse) to fade; (tiñiendo otras prendas) to run

C

echar(se) a perder ver echar vt Sense I A 1. (↑ echar), echar v pron Sense I A 1. (↑ echar)

■ perderse

v pron

A

1 (extraviarse) «persona/objeto» to get lost

siempre me pierdo en esta ciudad I always get lost in this town

no te pierdas, llámanos de vez en cuando don't lose touch, call us now and then

(+ me/te/le etc): se le perdió el dinero he's lost the money

guárdalo bien para que no se te pierda keep it safe so you don't lose it

no hay por dónde perderse ( Chi fam); there's no question about it

2 (desaparecer) to disappear

se perdió entre la muchedumbre she disappeared into the crowd

3

(en un tema, una conversación): cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo when they start talking quickly I get lost

me distraje un momento y me perdí my attention wandered for a moment and I lost the thread

las cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaning

empieza otra vez, ya me perdí start again, you've lost me already

4

(en una prenda, un espacio): te pierdes en ese vestido you look lost in that dress

los sillones quedan perdidos en ese salón tan grande the armchairs are rather lost in such a big sitting room

B ‹fiesta/película/espectáculo› to miss

no te perdiste nada you didn't miss anything

te perdiste una excelente oportunidad de callarte la boca ( hum); you could have kept your big mouth shut ( colloq)

C «persona»

1 (acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way ( liter)

2 ( Per fam) (prostituirse) to go on the streets o the game ( colloq)

* * *

perder ( conjugate perder) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to lose;
◊ perdí el pasaporte I lost my passport;

quiere perder peso he wants to lose weight;
con preguntar no se pierde nada we've/you've nothing to lose by asking;
perder la vida to lose one's life, to perish;
See also→ cabeza 1 e, vista 2 3;
yo no pierdo las esperanzas I'm not giving up hope;
perder la práctica to get out of practice;
perder el equilibrio to lose one's balance;
perder el conocimiento to lose consciousness, to pass out;
perder el ritmo (Mús) to lose the beat;

( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm
2
a) ‹autobús/tren/avión› to miss

b) ‹ocasión/oportunidad› to miss;

◊ sin perder detalle without missing any detail

c) ‹ tiempo› to waste;

◊ ¡no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! don't waste my time!;

no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose
3
a) ‹guerra/pleito/partido› to lose

b) ‹curso/año› to fail;

‹ examen› (Ur) to fail
4 ‹agua/aceite/aire› to lose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser derrotado) to lose;
◊ perdieron 3 a 1 they lost 3-1;

no sabes perder you're a bad loser;
llevar las de perder to be onto a loser;
la que sale perdiendo soy yo I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst
2 [cafetera/tanque] to leak
3
◊ echar(se) a perder ver echar I 1a, echarse 1a

perderse verbo pronominal
1 [persona/objeto] to get lost;
◊ siempre me pierdo en esta ciudad I always get lost in this town;

se le perdió el dinero he's lost the money;
cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo when they start talking quickly I get lost
2 ‹fiesta/película/espectáculo› to miss
perder
I verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to lose
2 (un medio de transporte) to miss
3 (el tiempo) to waste
4 (oportunidad) to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
5 (cualidad, costumbre, sentido) to lose: tienes que perder tus miedos, you have to overcome your fears
6 (agua, aceite) to leak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (disminuir una cualidad) to lose
2 (estropear) to ruin, go off
3 (en una competición, batalla) to lose
♦ Locuciones: echar (algo) a perder, to spoil (sthg)
llevar las de perder, to be onto a loser
' perder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- aflojar
- baño
- borda
- brújula
- cabeza
- cabo
- clarear
- conciencia
- conocimiento
- costumbre
- cuenta
- declinar
- descuidarse
- desesperarse
- desfallecer
- desgracia
- desinflarse
- desnaturalizar
- despedirse
- despintar
- despistar
- destinada
- destinado
- desvanecerse
- deteriorarse
- distraerse
- don
- enloquecer
- estribo
- facultad
- flaquear
- granizada
- hilo
- infortunio
- innecesaria
- innecesario
- interés
- joderse
- juicio
- llevar
- norte
- papel
- pasarse
- peso
- razón
- resbalar
- rumbo
- saber
- sentida
English:
avoid
- balance
- black out
- blow
- boat
- bound
- break
- bungle
- cool
- course
- crush
- danger
- dawdle
- decline
- dignity
- dilly-dally
- erode
- even
- face
- fade
- fiddle around
- flag
- footing
- forfeit
- freak out
- gamble away
- gazump
- ground
- grow out of
- handle
- hang about
- hang around
- heart
- keep
- leak
- lose
- mislay
- miss
- muck about
- muck around
- muck up
- pall
- piece
- pot
- rack
- rag
- reason
- rise
- risk
- shape

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perder

♦ vt

1. [extraviar] to lose;

he perdido el paraguas I've lost my umbrella

2. [dejar de tener] [dinero, amigo, empleo, interés] to lose;

he perdido el contacto con ellos I've lost touch with them;

la policía ha perdido la pista o [m5] el rastro de los secuestradores the police have lost track of the kidnappers;

no sé nada de Ana, le he perdido la pista o [m5] el rastro I don't know anything about Ana, I've lost touch with her;

el accidente le hizo perder la visión he lost his sight in the accident;

ya hemos perdido toda esperanza de encontrarlo we've now given up o lost all hope of finding him;

he perdido bastante práctica I'm rather out of practice;

perder el equilibrio/la memoria to lose one's balance/memory;

perder peso to lose weight;

perder el miedo/el respeto a alguien to lose one's fear of/respect for sb;

cientos de personas perdieron la vida hundreds of people lost their lives;

no tienes/tiene/ etc[m5]. nada que perder you have/he has/ etc nothing to lose;

Comp
Esp
más se perdió en Cuba o [m5] en la guerra it's not as bad as all that, it's not the end of the world

3. [ser derrotado en] [batalla, partido, campeonato, elecciones] to lose;

este error podría hacerle perder el partido this mistake could lose her the game

4. [desperdiciar] [tiempo] to waste;
[oportunidad, ocasión] to miss;
no pierdas el tiempo con o [m5] en tonterías don't waste your time on nonsense like that;

he perdido toda la mañana en llamadas de teléfono I've wasted all morning making phone calls;

no pierda la ocasión de ver esta fantástica película don't miss this wonderful movie;

no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose

5. [no alcanzar] [tren, vuelo, autobús] to miss

6. [tener un escape de] [agua] to lose, to leak;

la bombona pierde aire air is escaping from the cylinder;

ese camión va perdiendo aceite that truck o Br lorry is losing o leaking oil

7. [perjudicar] to be the ruin of;

le pierde su pasión por el juego his passion for gambling is ruining him

8. Urug [examen] to fail

♦ vi

1. [salir derrotado] to lose;

perder al póquer/billar to lose at poker/billiards;

perdimos (por) dos a cero we lost Br two-nil o US two-zero;

no te pelees con él, que llevas las de perder don't get into a fight with him, you're bound to lose;

sabe/no sabe perder he's a good/bad loser;

salir perdiendo to lose out, to come off worse

2. [empeorar] to go downhill;

este restaurante ha perdido mucho this restaurant has really gone downhill;

estas alfombras pierden bastante al lavarlas these rugs don't wash very well

3. [tener un escape] [de agua, aceite] to have a leak;

esa bombona pierde that gas cylinder is leaking;

una de las ruedas pierde por la válvula the air's coming out of one of the tyres

4. [en frases]
echar algo a perder to spoil sth;

echarse a perder [alimento] to spoil, Br to go off

♦ See also the pronominal verb perderse

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perder

I v/t

1 objeto lose;

¡piérdete! get lost!;

no te lo pierdas película, acontecimiento don’t miss it;

no tener nada que perder have nothing to lose

2 tren, avión etc miss

3 el tiempo waste

II v/i lose;

echar a perder ruin;

echarse a perder de alimento go bad;

llevar o

tener las de perder be at a disadvantage;

salir perdiendo come off worst

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perder {56} vt

1) : to lose

2) : to miss

perdimos la oportunidad: we missed the opportunity

3) : to waste (time)

perder vi

: to lose

♦ See also the reflexive verb perderse

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perder vb

1. (en general) to lose [pt. & pp. lost]

he perdido las llaves I've lost my keys

deberías perder peso you should lose weight

2. (tren, avión, oportunidad, etc) to miss

he perdido el autobús I've missed the bus

3. (tiempo) to waste

estás perdiendo el tiempo you're wasting your time

4. (líquido, gas) to leak

la caldera pierde agua the boiler is leaking

echar a perder algo to ruin something / to spoil something

echarse a perder to go off / to go bad

Spanish-English dictionary > perder
20 señorita

f.

young lady, gal, lass, little lady.

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señorita

► nombre femenino

1 (mujer joven) young woman; (con más formalidad) young lady

2 (tratamiento) Miss

■ Señorita Rodríguez Miss Rodríguez

3 familiar (puro) small cigar

4 la señorita EDUCACIÓN the teacher, Miss

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noun f.

1) young woman

2) Miss

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1.

ADJ (=de buenos modales) Cono Sur polite

2. SF

1) (=mujer soltera) young lady

una señorita ha llamado por teléfono — a young lady phoned

ya estás hecha toda una señorita — you've turned into a proper young lady

la señorita no está contenta con nada — iró it would seem nothing pleases her ladyship

residencia de señoritas — hostel for young women

señorita de compañía — euf escort girl

2) [fórmula de tratamiento]

a) [con apellido] Miss

señorita Pérez — Miss Pérez

¿es usted señora o señorita? — is it Mrs or Miss?

b) [con nombre de pila]

buenos días, señorita Rosa — [a Rosa Pérez] good morning, Miss Pérez

c) [hablando directamente]

¿puedo ayudarla en algo, señorita? — can I help you, madam?

d) [usado por criados]

la señorita no está en casa — [referido a Rosa Pérez] Miss Pérez is not at home

¿a qué hora desea la señorita que la despierte? — what time would you like me to wake you, Miss?

e) [en correspondencia]

estimada señorita — [a Rosa Pérez] Dear Miss Pérez, Dear Ms Pérez

3) * (=maestra) teacher

mi señorita no nos ha mandado tarea — my teacher didn't give us any homework

señorita, Luisa me ha quitado el bolígrafo — Miss, Luisa has taken my pen

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femenino

1)

a) ( mujer joven) young woman

vino una señorita a preguntar por usted — there was a young lady o woman here asking for you

residencia de señoritas — hostel for young women

b) ( empleada - joven) young lady; (- mayor) lady

c) ( joven distinguida) young lady

d) ( maestra) teacher

2) ( tratamiento de cortesía)

a) ( con apellidos) Miss

señorita Chaves, teléfono — Miss Chaves, telephone call for you

b) ( con nombres de pila)

señorita Teresa ¿puede atender a la señora? — Teresa/Miss Chaves (o López etc), could you serve this lady please?

c) ( maestra) Miss

d) ( sin mencionar el nombre) (frml): ( a una maestra) Miss

¿qué deseaba, señorita? — may I help you, miss?

estimada señorita — (Corresp) Dear Miss/Ms Chaves (o López etc); ver tb señorito

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= miss.

Nota: Plural misses.

Ex. Go into the average good home of the crust, in the quietude of 'after-tea' and you will see a youthful miss sitting over something by Charlotte M Yonge or Charles Kingsley.

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femenino

1)

a) ( mujer joven) young woman

vino una señorita a preguntar por usted — there was a young lady o woman here asking for you

residencia de señoritas — hostel for young women

b) ( empleada - joven) young lady; (- mayor) lady

c) ( joven distinguida) young lady

d) ( maestra) teacher

2) ( tratamiento de cortesía)

a) ( con apellidos) Miss

señorita Chaves, teléfono — Miss Chaves, telephone call for you

b) ( con nombres de pila)

señorita Teresa ¿puede atender a la señora? — Teresa/Miss Chaves (o López etc), could you serve this lady please?

c) ( maestra) Miss

d) ( sin mencionar el nombre) (frml): ( a una maestra) Miss

¿qué deseaba, señorita? — may I help you, miss?

estimada señorita — (Corresp) Dear Miss/Ms Chaves (o López etc); ver tb señorito

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= miss.

Nota: Plural misses.

Ex: Go into the average good home of the crust, in the quietude of 'after-tea' and you will see a youthful miss sitting over something by Charlotte M Yonge or Charles Kingsley.

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señorita¹

feminine

A

1 (mujer joven) young woman

vino una señorita a preguntar por usted ( frml); there was a young lady o woman here asking for you

ya está hecha toda una señorita she's turned into a real young lady

2

(empleada): la señorita que nos atendió (joven) the young lady who served us; (mayor) the lady who served us

residencia de señoritas hostel for young women

3 (joven distinguida) young lady

a la señorita nada le viene bien ( iró); nothing seems to please her ladyship ( iro)

4 (maestra) teacher

le escribiré una nota a la señorita I'll write a note to your teacher

la señorita nos ha castigado the teacher o Miss kept us in

5 ( ant euf) (mujer virgen) virgin

B (tratamiento de cortesía) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

1 (con apellidos) Miss

señorita Chaves, teléfono Miss Chaves, telephone call for you

2

(con nombres de pila): señorita Teresa ¿puede atender a la señora? Teresa/Miss Chaves, could you serve this lady please?

3 (sin mencionar el nombre) ( frml):

¿qué deseaba, señorita? may I help you?, may I help you, miss? ( esp AmE)

estimada señorita ( Corresp) Dear Miss/Ms Chaves

Teresa Chaves — ¿señora o señorita? Teresa Chaves — Miss, Mrs or Ms?

señorita, Clarisa me está copiando Miss, Clarisa's copying

ver tb señorito

señorita²

adjective

(CS): es muy señorita she is very well-mannered, she has very nice manners

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señorita sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( mujer joven) young lady

b) ( joven distinguida) young lady

c) ( maestra) teacher

2 ( tratamiento de cortesía)
a) ( con apellidos) Miss

b) ( con nombres de pila):

◊ señorita Teresa ¿puede atender a la señora? Teresa/Miss Chaves (o López etc), could you serve this lady please?

c) ( maestra) Miss

d) ( sin mencionar el nombre) (frml) Miss

señorita sustantivo femenino
1 (joven) young woman
disculpe señorita, ¿tiene hora?, excuse me (miss), can you tell me the time?
2 (tratamiento) Miss: han ascendido a la señorita Menéndez, Miss Menéndez has been promoted ➣ Ver nota en señor 3 Educ fam la señorita, the teacher
' señorita' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
Srta.
- propio
English:
certain
- miss
- Ms
- young

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señorita nf

1. [soltera, tratamiento] Miss;

la señorita Ana Martel Miss Ana Martel;

señorita Ana, no me pase ninguna llamada Miss Martel, please don't put any further calls through;

¿es usted señora o señorita? are you a Mrs or a Miss?;

Estimada señorita [en cartas] Dear Madam

2. [joven] young lady;

tu hija está hecha toda una señorita your daughter's turned into quite a young lady;

busco a la señorita que me atendió ayer I'm looking for the young lady who served me yesterday

3. [maestra]
la señorita miss, the teacher;

la señorita nos manda muchos deberes the teacher gives us a lot of homework;

¡señorita! miss!

4. ver señorito

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señorita

f

1 young lady, young woman

2 tratamiento miss; escrito Miss;

la señorita López Miss López;

la señorita Ana López Ana López

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señorita nf

1) : young lady, young woman

2) : Miss

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señorita n

1. (mujer) young lady [pl. ladies]

una señorita muy guapa a very pretty young lady

2. (delante de apellido) Miss / Ms

la señorita López Miss López

3. (profesora) teacher

la señorita nos ha mandado deberes para mañana the teacher has set us homework for tomorrow

4. (para dirigirse a la profesora) Miss

¡Señorita! Miss!

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