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1 reader
1) (a person who reads books, magazines etc: He's a keen reader.) lector2) (a person who reads a particular newspaper, magazine etc: The editor asked readers to write to him with their opinions.) lector3) (a reading-book, especially for children or for learners of a foreign language: a Latin reader.) libro de lecturareader n lectortr['riːdəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (person - gen) lector,-ra; (- of proofs) corrector,-ra2 (at university) profesor,-ra adjunto,-a3 (book) libro de lectura4 (apparatus) lector nombre masculinoreader ['ri:dər] n: lector m, -tora fn.• ayudante de catedrático s.m.• corrector s.m.• lector s.m.• libro de lectura s.m.'riːdər, 'riːdə(r)1)a) ( person) lector, -tora m,fshe's a fast/slow reader — lee muy rápido/lento
he's a great reader — lee mucho, le encanta leer
b) ( in library) lector, -tora m,f, usuario, -ria m,f2) (Educ, Publ) ( schoolbook) libro m de lectura; ( anthology) selección f de textos['riːdǝ(r)]Nhe's a great reader — lee mucho, es muy aficionado a la lectura
lay III, 1.I'm not much of a reader — leo poco, no me interesan mucho los libros
3) (Univ) profesor(a) m / f adjunto(-a)* * *['riːdər, 'riːdə(r)]1)a) ( person) lector, -tora m,fshe's a fast/slow reader — lee muy rápido/lento
he's a great reader — lee mucho, le encanta leer
b) ( in library) lector, -tora m,f, usuario, -ria m,f2) (Educ, Publ) ( schoolbook) libro m de lectura; ( anthology) selección f de textos -
2 pleasure
'pleʒə(something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) placer- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in
pleasure n placertr['pleʒəSMALLr/SMALL]1 placer nombre masculino■ it gives me great pleasure to... tengo el placer de..., tengo el gusto de...\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmy pleasure ha sido un placerto be detained at Her Majesty's pleasure quedar detenido,-a a disposición del Estadoto have the pleasure of... tener el placer de..., tener gusto de...■ may I have the pleasure of this dance ¿me concede este baile?to take pleasure in doing something disfrutar haciendo algowith pleasure con mucho gustopleasure boat barco de recreopleasure cruise crucero de placerpleasure trip viaje nombre masculino de placerpleasure ['plɛʒər] n1) wish: deseo m, voluntad fat your pleasure: cuando guste2) enjoyment: placer m, disfrute m, goce mwith pleasure: con mucho gusto3) : placer m, gusto mit's a pleasure to be here: me da gusto estar aquíthe pleasures of reading: los placeres de leern.• complacencia s.f.• delectación s.f.• deleite s.m.• gozo s.m.• gusto s.m.• holganza s.f.• placer s.m.• regalo s.m.• ufanía s.f.• voluntad s.f.'pleʒər, 'pleʒə(r)1) ua) (happiness, satisfaction) placer mit's a pleasure to listen to her — es un placer or da gusto escucharla
to find o take pleasure in something — disfrutar con algo
I get a lot of pleasure out of reading — disfruto muchísimo leyendo; (before n)
pleasure seeker — hedonista mf
b) ( in polite formulas)thank you - (it's) a pleasure — gracias - de nada or no hay de qué, ha sido un placer
may I have the pleasure of this dance? — ¿me concede esta pieza?
Mr John Smith requests the pleasure of your company at... — John Smith tiene el placer de invitar a Vd a...
it gives me great pleasure to introduce... — es un placer para mí presentarles...
2)a) u (recreation, amusement) placer mI play just for pleasure — toco sólo porque me gusta; (before n)
pleasure craft — embarcación f de recreo
pleasure cruise — crucero m de placer
b) c ( source of happiness) placer mJane is a real pleasure to teach — da gusto or es un verdadero placer darle clases a Jane
3) u ( choice) (frml)['pleʒǝ(r)]to be detained during Her/His Majesty's pleasure — ( in UK) quedar detenido indefinidamente a discreción del Ministerio del Interior
1. N1) (=satisfaction) placer m, gusto m ; (=happiness) alegría fsexual pleasure — placer m sexual
my pleasure!, the pleasure is mine! — frm (returning thanks) ¡de nada!, ¡no hay de qué! (esp LAm)
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what pleasure can you find in shooting partridges? — ¿qué placer encuentras en matar perdices?•
to do sth for pleasure — hacer algo por gusto or placeris this trip for business or pleasure? — ¿este viaje es de negocios o de placer?
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to get pleasure from sth — disfrutar con algo•
to give sb pleasure — dar gusto a algn•
I have much pleasure in informing you that... — tengo el gran placer de comunicarles que...may I have the pleasure? — frm (at dance) ¿quiere usted bailar?
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Mr and Mrs Brown request the pleasure of your company — frm (on invitation) los Sres. Brown tienen el placer de solicitar su asistencia•
to take pleasure in books — disfrutar leyendo•
with pleasure — con mucho gusto2) (=source of pleasure) placer m, gusto mit's a pleasure to know that... — es un motivo de satisfacción saber que...
what is your pleasure, sir? — ¿en qué puedo servirle, señor?, ¿qué manda el señor?
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at sb's pleasure — según la voluntad de algn•
to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure — (Jur) quedar encarcelado a disposición del Estado2.VT (sexually) dar placer ato pleasure o.s. — euph (=masturbate) masturbarse
3.CPDpleasure boat, pleasure craft N — barco m de recreo
pleasure cruise N — crucero m de recreo
pleasure ground N — parque m de atracciones
pleasure seeker N — hedonista mf
pleasure steamer N — vapor m de recreo
pleasure trip N — viaje m de placer
* * *['pleʒər, 'pleʒə(r)]1) ua) (happiness, satisfaction) placer mit's a pleasure to listen to her — es un placer or da gusto escucharla
to find o take pleasure in something — disfrutar con algo
I get a lot of pleasure out of reading — disfruto muchísimo leyendo; (before n)
pleasure seeker — hedonista mf
b) ( in polite formulas)thank you - (it's) a pleasure — gracias - de nada or no hay de qué, ha sido un placer
may I have the pleasure of this dance? — ¿me concede esta pieza?
Mr John Smith requests the pleasure of your company at... — John Smith tiene el placer de invitar a Vd a...
it gives me great pleasure to introduce... — es un placer para mí presentarles...
2)a) u (recreation, amusement) placer mI play just for pleasure — toco sólo porque me gusta; (before n)
pleasure craft — embarcación f de recreo
pleasure cruise — crucero m de placer
b) c ( source of happiness) placer mJane is a real pleasure to teach — da gusto or es un verdadero placer darle clases a Jane
3) u ( choice) (frml)to be detained during Her/His Majesty's pleasure — ( in UK) quedar detenido indefinidamente a discreción del Ministerio del Interior
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3 rest
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1. rest noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) descanso, reposo2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) descanso, sueño3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) apoyo, soporte4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) en reposo
2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) descansar, reposar2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) descansar, reposar(se)3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) descansar sobre, apoyar(se)4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) relajarse, estar tranquilo5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) depender de6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) corresponder•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest
II rest- the restrest1 n1. descanso / reposoI'm tired, I need a rest estoy cansado, necesito un descanso2. los demáswhere are the rest of the players? ¿dónde están los demás jugadores?3. el restorest2 vb1. descansar2. apoyartr[rest]1 quedar■ you may rest assured that... puede tener la seguridad de que...1 el resto■ I spent half of the money and put the rest in the bank gasté la mitad del dinero y metí el resto en el banco■ Tom came, but the rest stayed at home vino Tom, pero los demás se quedaron en casa————————tr[rest]1 (repose) descanso, reposo3 (support) soporte nombre masculino; (in snooker etc) diablo; (for head) reposacabezas nombre masculino; (for arms) apoyabrazos nombre masculino1 (relax) descansar2 (lean) apoyar1 (relax) descansar2 (be calm) quedarse tranquilo,-a3 (depend) depender (on, de)1 (lean) apoyar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat rest en reposogive it a rest! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!Rest in peace Descanse en pazto come to rest pararseto lay to rest enterrarto set somebody's mind at rest tranquilizar a alguienrest cure cura de reposorest ['rɛst] vi1) repose: reposar, descansar2) relax: quedarse tranquilo3) stop: pararse, detenerse4) depend: basarse (en), descansar (sobre), depender (de)the decision rests with her: la decisión pesa sobre ella5)to rest on : apoyarse en, descansar sobreto rest on one's arm: apoyarse en el brazorest vt1) relax: descansar2) support: apoyar3)to rest one's eyes on : fijar la mirada enrest n1) relaxation, repose: reposo m, descanso m2) support: soporte m, apoyo m3) : silencio m (en música)4) remainder: resto m5)to come to rest : pararsen.• descanso s.m.• espera s.f.• feria s.f.• huelga s.f.• parada s.f.• pausa s.f.• paz s.f.• poso s.m.• reposo s.m.• restante s.m.• resto s.m.• silencio s.m.v.• apoyarse v.• descansar v.• quedar v.• reposar v.• sestear v.• sosegar v.rest
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1) noun2)a) c ( break) descanso mrest FROM something: I need a rest from cooking/work necesito descansar de la cocina/de mi trabajo; to give something a rest (colloq) dejar de hacer algo; give it a rest! — basta ya!, cambia de disco! (fam)
b) u ( relaxation) descanso m, reposo mtry to get some/a good night's rest — trata de descansar un poco/de dormir bien esta noche
to lay somebody to rest — (euph) enterrar* or (frml) dar* sepultura a alguien
to lay something to rest — enterrar* algo; (before n) <day, period> de descanso
3) u ( motionlessness) reposo mto come to rest — detenerse*
4) c ( support) apoyo m5) c ( Mus) silencio m6) ( remainder)the rest: the rest of the money el resto del dinero, el dinero restante; the rest of them have finished los demás han terminado; the rest of the children los demás niños, los otros niños; and all the rest of it — y todo eso, etcétera, etcétera
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1)a) ( relax) descansarto rest easy — estar* tranquilo
b) ( lie buried) (liter) descansar (liter)2)a) ( be supported)to rest ON something: his head rested on my shoulder tenía la cabeza recostada en or apoyada sobre mi hombro; the structure rests on eight massive pillars — la estructura descansa sobre ocho columnas gigantescas
b) (be based, depend)to rest ON something — \<\<argument/theory\>\> estar* basado or basarse en algo, descansar sobre algo
c) ( stop)to rest ON something/somebody — \<\<eyes/gaze\>\> detenerse* or (liter) posarse sobre algo/alguien
3)a) ( remain)let the matter rest — mejor no decir (or hacer etc) nada más
b) ( be responsibility of)to rest WITH somebody — \<\<responsibility\>\> recaer* sobre alguien
c) ( Law)the prosecution/defense rests — ha terminado el alegato del fiscal/de la defensa
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vt1) ( relax) descansarI stopped for a while to rest my feet/eyes — paré un rato para descansar los pies/ojos; case I 5)
2) ( place for support) apoyarshe rested her elbows on the table — apoyó or puso los codos sobre la mesa
•Phrasal Verbs:- rest up
I [rest]1. N1) (=repose) descanso mI need a rest — necesito descansar, me hace falta un descanso
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to be at rest — (=not moving) estar en reposo; euph (=dead) descansar•
I need a rest from gardening — me hace falta descansar de la jardinería•
try to get some rest — intenta descansar•
to give sth a rest — dejar algo (por un tiempo)give it a rest! * — ¡déjalo ya!, ¡vale ya! *
why don't you have or take a rest? — (=take a break) ¿por qué no te tomas un descanso?; (=lie down) ¿por qué no descansas un rato?
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to lay sb to rest — enterrar a algnbed 3., change 1., 1), mind 1., 1), wickedhis speech should lay those fears to rest — su discurso debería acabar con or enterrar esos temores
2) (Mus) silencio m3) (=support) apoyo m, soporte m ; (Billiards) soporte m ; (Telec) horquilla f2. VT1) (=give rest to) descansar•
to rest o.s. — descansar•
God rest his soul! — ¡Dios le acoja en su seno!2) (=support) apoyar (on en, sobre) ( against contra)3) (=settle)•
to rest one's eyes/ gaze on sth — posar la mirada en algo4) (Jur)I rest my case — concluyo mi alegato; (fig) hum he dicho
3. VI1) (=repose) descansarlaurel•
may he rest in peace — euph que en paz descanse2) (=lean, be supported) [person] apoyarse (on en); [roof, structure] estar sostenido (on por); (fig) [responsibility] pesar (on sobre)3) (=alight) [eyes, gaze] posarse4) (=depend, be based) [argument, case] basarse (on en); [sb's future] depender (on de)the future of the country rests on how we teach our children — el futuro del país depende de la enseñanza que demos a nuestros hijos
5) (=be, remain) quedarassure, easy 1., 2)•
the decision rests with her, it rests with her to decide — la decisión la tiene que tomar ella, ella es la que tiene que decidir, la decisión es suya6) (Theat)euph7) (Jur)the defence/prosecution rests — la defensa/el fiscal concluye su alegato
4.CPDrest area N — (Aut) área f de descanso
rest home N — residencia f de ancianos, asilo m (de ancianos)
rest period N — período m de descanso
(Aut) = rest arearest stop N — (=pause) parada f para descansar, parada f de descanso
- rest up
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[rest]Nthe rest — (=remainder) [of money, food, month] el resto; [of people, things] el resto, los/las demás
I'm taking the rest of the week off — me tomaré el resto or lo que queda de la semana libre
the dog ate the rest — el perro se comió el resto or lo que sobró
you go home - I'll do the rest — tú vete a casa, yo hago lo demás or lo que queda
I'll take half of the money - you keep the rest — yo me llevo la mitad del dinero, tú te quedas con el resto
the rest of the boys — los otros chicos, los demás chicos
the rest of them couldn't care less — a los demás or a los otros les trae sin cuidado
what shall we give the rest of them? — ¿qué les daremos a los otros?
the rest of the soldiers — los otros soldados, los demás soldados
all the rest of the books — todos los demás libros, todos los otros libros
it was just another grave like all the rest — no era más que otra tumba, como todas las demás or todas las otras
and all the rest (of it) * — etcétera, etcétera *
he was from a wealthy family, went to Eton, Oxford and all the rest of it — era de familia rica, estudió en Eton, Oxford etcétera, etcétera *
historyonly there did his age show, for the rest, he might have been under seventy — solo en eso se le notaba la edad, por lo demás, podía haber tenido menos de setenta años
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1) noun2)a) c ( break) descanso mrest FROM something: I need a rest from cooking/work necesito descansar de la cocina/de mi trabajo; to give something a rest (colloq) dejar de hacer algo; give it a rest! — basta ya!, cambia de disco! (fam)
b) u ( relaxation) descanso m, reposo mtry to get some/a good night's rest — trata de descansar un poco/de dormir bien esta noche
to lay somebody to rest — (euph) enterrar* or (frml) dar* sepultura a alguien
to lay something to rest — enterrar* algo; (before n) <day, period> de descanso
3) u ( motionlessness) reposo mto come to rest — detenerse*
4) c ( support) apoyo m5) c ( Mus) silencio m6) ( remainder)the rest: the rest of the money el resto del dinero, el dinero restante; the rest of them have finished los demás han terminado; the rest of the children los demás niños, los otros niños; and all the rest of it — y todo eso, etcétera, etcétera
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1)a) ( relax) descansarto rest easy — estar* tranquilo
b) ( lie buried) (liter) descansar (liter)2)a) ( be supported)to rest ON something: his head rested on my shoulder tenía la cabeza recostada en or apoyada sobre mi hombro; the structure rests on eight massive pillars — la estructura descansa sobre ocho columnas gigantescas
b) (be based, depend)to rest ON something — \<\<argument/theory\>\> estar* basado or basarse en algo, descansar sobre algo
c) ( stop)to rest ON something/somebody — \<\<eyes/gaze\>\> detenerse* or (liter) posarse sobre algo/alguien
3)a) ( remain)let the matter rest — mejor no decir (or hacer etc) nada más
b) ( be responsibility of)to rest WITH somebody — \<\<responsibility\>\> recaer* sobre alguien
c) ( Law)the prosecution/defense rests — ha terminado el alegato del fiscal/de la defensa
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vt1) ( relax) descansarI stopped for a while to rest my feet/eyes — paré un rato para descansar los pies/ojos; case I 5)
2) ( place for support) apoyarshe rested her elbows on the table — apoyó or puso los codos sobre la mesa
•Phrasal Verbs:- rest up
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