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21 blacken
1) (to make or become black: The sky blackened before the storm.) ennegrecer, volverse negro, oscurecerse2) (to make to seem bad: She blackened his character.) pintar mal a alguien o algo, mostrar el lado negativo3) (to clean with black polish: He blackened his boots.) embetunartr['blækən]1 ennegrecer2 figurative use (defame) mancharblacken ['blækən] vt1) black: ennegrecer2) defame: deshonrar, difamar, mancharv.• atezar v.• ennegrecer v.• teñir de negro v.'blækən
1.
a) ( make black) ennegrecer*b) ( defame) \<\<person\>\> deshonrar, desacreditar; \<\<reputation\>\> manchar, mancillar (liter)
2.
vi ennegrecerse*['blækǝn]1. VT1) ennegrecer; (by fire) calcinar; [+ face] tiznar de negro2) (fig) [+ reputation] manchar2.VI ennegrecerse* * *['blækən]
1.
a) ( make black) ennegrecer*b) ( defame) \<\<person\>\> deshonrar, desacreditar; \<\<reputation\>\> manchar, mancillar (liter)
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22 build up
1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.) aumentar2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) crear1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (make bigger, stronger) \<\<muscles\>\> fortalecer*to build up one's strength — fortalecerse*
b) ( accumulate) \<\<supplies/experience\>\> acumular; \<\<reserves\>\> acrecentar*they are building up their forces in the area — están intensificando su presencia militar en la zona
c) ( develop) \<\<reputation\>\> forjarse; \<\<confidence\>\> desarrollar; \<\<speed\>\> agarrar or (Esp) coger*to build up one's hopes — hacerse* ilusiones
d) ( praise) (colloq) poner* por las nubes (fam)2) v + adva) ( accumulate) \<\<dirt\>\> acumularse, juntarseb) ( increase) \<\<pressure/noise\>\> ir* en aumentoto build up to something: the tension builds up to a climax — la tensión va en aumento hasta llegar a un punto culminante
1. VT + ADV1) [+ area, town etc] urbanizar2) (=establish) [+ business, firm] levantar; [+ reputation] labrarse; [+ impression] crearhe had built up a picture in his mind of what she was like — se había formado una imagen mental de cómo era ella
3) (=increase) [+ stocks etc] acumular; [+ sales, numbers] incrementar2.VI + ADV (=increase) [pressure, sound, speed] aumentar; (Econ) [interest] acumularse; [excitement] crecer* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (make bigger, stronger) \<\<muscles\>\> fortalecer*to build up one's strength — fortalecerse*
b) ( accumulate) \<\<supplies/experience\>\> acumular; \<\<reserves\>\> acrecentar*they are building up their forces in the area — están intensificando su presencia militar en la zona
c) ( develop) \<\<reputation\>\> forjarse; \<\<confidence\>\> desarrollar; \<\<speed\>\> agarrar or (Esp) coger*to build up one's hopes — hacerse* ilusiones
d) ( praise) (colloq) poner* por las nubes (fam)2) v + adva) ( accumulate) \<\<dirt\>\> acumularse, juntarseb) ( increase) \<\<pressure/noise\>\> ir* en aumentoto build up to something: the tension builds up to a climax — la tensión va en aumento hasta llegar a un punto culminante
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23 destroy
di'stroi1) (to put an end to or make useless; to ruin: Vandals destroyed the painting.) destruir2) (to kill (animals): This poison destroys rats.) matar, abatir•destroy vb destruir / destrozartr[dɪ'strɔɪ]1 (gen) destruir; (vehicle, old furniture) destrozar2 (plans, hopes, chances) destruir, destrozar; (life) arruinar, destrozar; (reputation, confidence, friendship) acabar con; (health, career, reputation) destruir, arruinar3 (animal) matar, abatirdestroy [di'strɔɪ] vt1) kill: matar2) demolish: destruir, destrozarv.• aniquilar v.• anonadar v.• arruinar v.• asolar v.• aterrar v.• demoler v.• derribar v.• derruir v.• destrozar v.• destruir v.dɪ'strɔɪ1)a) (ruin, wreck) \<\<building/forest\>\> destruir*; \<\<reputation/confidence\>\> acabar con; \<\<life\>\> arruinar, destrozar*b) \<\<animal\>\> sacrificar* (euf)2) (colloq)a) ( defeat) \<\<opposition\>\> aplastar, darle* una paliza a (fam)b) ( disappoint) (AmE) (usu pass) decepcionar[dɪs'trɔɪ]VT (gen) destruir, destrozar; (=kill) matar; [+ pet] sacrificar; [+ vermin] exterminar; (fig) [+ relationship, hopes etc] destrozar, acabar conthe factory was destroyed by a fire — la fábrica quedó destrozada or fue arrasada por un incendio
* * *[dɪ'strɔɪ]1)a) (ruin, wreck) \<\<building/forest\>\> destruir*; \<\<reputation/confidence\>\> acabar con; \<\<life\>\> arruinar, destrozar*b) \<\<animal\>\> sacrificar* (euf)2) (colloq)a) ( defeat) \<\<opposition\>\> aplastar, darle* una paliza a (fam)b) ( disappoint) (AmE) (usu pass) decepcionar -
24 destruction
1) (the act or process of destroying or being destroyed: the destruction of the city.) destrucción2) (the state of being destroyed; ruin: a scene of destruction.) destrucción•- destructively
- destructiveness
destruction n destruccióntr[dɪ'strʌkʃən]1 (of city, books, documents, forest) destrucción nombre femenino; (of reputation, civilization) destrucción nombre femenino, ruina2 (cause of downfall) ruina, perdición nombre femenino3 (damage) daños nombre masculino plural, estragos nombre masculino plural, destrozos nombre masculino pluraldestruction [di'strʌkʃən] n: destrucción f, ruina fn.• arruinamiento s.m.• demolición s.f.• desbarate s.m.• destrozo s.m.• destrucción s.f.dɪ'strʌkʃənmass noun1) (of city, books, forest) destrucción f; (of reputation, civilization) ruina f, destrucción f; ( slaughter) exterminación f2) ( cause of downfall) (frml) ruina f, perdición f3) ( damage) destrucción f, estragos mpl, destrozos mpl[dɪs'trʌkʃǝn]N scene 1., 2)2) (=ruins, damage) destrozos mpl* * *[dɪ'strʌkʃən]mass noun1) (of city, books, forest) destrucción f; (of reputation, civilization) ruina f, destrucción f; ( slaughter) exterminación f2) ( cause of downfall) (frml) ruina f, perdición f3) ( damage) destrucción f, estragos mpl, destrozos mpl -
25 enhance
(to make to appear greater or better.) realzar, acrecentar, aumentartr[ɪn'hɑːns]1 (beauty, taste) realzar; (quality, performance, chances) mejorar; (power, reputation, value) aumentar2 SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL procesarv.• abrillantar v.• aumentar v.• engrandecer v.• mejorar v.• realzar v.• reforzar v.ɪn'hæns, ɪn'hɑːnstransitive verb \<\<beauty/taste\>\> realzar*, dar* realce a; \<\<value\>\> aumentar; \<\<reputation/performance\>\> mejorar[ɪn'hɑːns]VT [+ beauty, attraction] realzar, dar realce a; [+ position, reputation, chances] mejorar; [+ value, powers] aumentar* * *[ɪn'hæns, ɪn'hɑːns]transitive verb \<\<beauty/taste\>\> realzar*, dar* realce a; \<\<value\>\> aumentar; \<\<reputation/performance\>\> mejorar -
26 live up to
(to behave in a manner worthy of: He found it difficult to live up to his reputation as a hero.) cumplir conv + adv + prep + oshe didn't live up to her father's expectations — defraudó las esperanzas or expectativas de su padre
VI + PREP1) (=be true to) [+ principles] vivir de acuerdo con; [+ promises] cumplir2) (=be equal to) [+ reputation, expectations] estar a la altura demarriage failed to live up to her expectations — el matrimonio no estuvo a la altura de or defraudó sus expectativas
his brother's success will give him something to live up to — el éxito de su hermano le dará algo que igualar
the new president has not lived up to their hopes — el nuevo presidente ha defraudado sus esperanzas
* * *v + adv + prep + oshe didn't live up to her father's expectations — defraudó las esperanzas or expectativas de su padre
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27 spotless
adjective (very clean: a spotless kitchen.) sin mancha, impecablespotless adj impecabletr['spɒtləs]1 (very clean) limpísimo,-a, impecable2 figurative use (reputation) intachablespotless ['spɑtləs] adj: impecable, inmaculado♦ spotlessly advadj.• inmaculado, -a adj.• limpio, -a adj.• nítido, -a adj.• sin manchas adj.'spɑːtləs, 'spɒtlɪsb) <reputation/record> intachable['spɒtlɪs]ADJ1) (=clean) inmaculado, sin mancha; (=tidy, neat) [appearance] impecable, pulcro; [house] limpísimo2) (=flawless) [reputation] impecable, intachable* * *['spɑːtləs, 'spɒtlɪs]b) <reputation/record> intachable -
28 taint
teint
1. verb1) (to spoil (something) by touching it or bringing it into contact with something bad or rotten: The meat has been tainted.) echar a perder; contaminar2) (to affect (someone or something) with something evil or immoral; to corrupt: He has been tainted by his contact with criminals.) contaminar; corromper
2. noun(a mark or trace of something bad, rotten or evil: the taint of decay.) mancha, mancilla; corrupción- taintedtr[teɪnt]1 (reputation) mancillar, manchar, empañar; (food) contaminar1 mancha, mancillataint ['teɪnt] vt: contaminar, corrompertaint n: corrupción f, impureza fn.• corrupción s.f.• tacha s.f.v.• corromper v.• manchar v.• viciar v.
I teɪnta) ( contaminate) \<\<meat/water\>\> contaminarb) ( dishonor) \<\<name/reputation\>\> mancillar (liter), deshonrar
II
a) c ( trace) dejo mb) u ( stain) mancha f, mácula f (liter)[teɪnt]to be free of taint — estar* limpio de toda mancha or mácula
1.2. VT1) (=spoil) [+ food, medicine] contaminar2) (fig) [+ reputation] mancillarthe elections have been tainted by corruption — las elecciones se han visto empañadas or salpicadas por la corrupción
* * *
I [teɪnt]a) ( contaminate) \<\<meat/water\>\> contaminarb) ( dishonor) \<\<name/reputation\>\> mancillar (liter), deshonrar
II
a) c ( trace) dejo mb) u ( stain) mancha f, mácula f (liter)to be free of taint — estar* limpio de toda mancha or mácula
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29 tarnish
1. verb(to (cause a metal to) become dull and stained: Silver tarnishes easily.) deslustrar(se), empañar(se); manchar(se)
2. noun(a dull, stained appearance on a metal surface.) falta de lustretr['tɑːnɪʃ]1 (metal) deslustrar; (reputation) empañar, manchar1 (metal) deslustrarse; (reputation) empañarse, mancharse1 falta de lustre, falta de brillotarnish ['tɑrnɪʃ] vt1) dull: deslustrar2) sully: empañar, manchar (una reputación, etc.)tarnish vi: deslustrarsetarnish n: deslustre mn.• deslustre s.m.• empañadura s.f.v.• amancillar v.• desdorar v.• deslucir v.• deslustrar v.• empañar v.• oxidarse v.
I
1. 'tɑːrnɪʃ, 'tɑːnɪʃa) ( make dull) \<\<silver\>\> deslustrar, poner* negrob) ( spoil) \<\<reputation/name\>\> empañar, manchar
2.
via) \<\<silver\>\> deslustrarse, ponerse* negrob) \<\<fame\>\> empañarse, mancharse
II
mass noun falta f de lustre or brillo['tɑːnɪʃ]1.VT (lit) deslustrar, quitar el brillo a; (fig) manchar, empañar2.VI [metal] deslustrarse, perder el brillo* * *
I
1. ['tɑːrnɪʃ, 'tɑːnɪʃ]a) ( make dull) \<\<silver\>\> deslustrar, poner* negrob) ( spoil) \<\<reputation/name\>\> empañar, manchar
2.
via) \<\<silver\>\> deslustrarse, ponerse* negrob) \<\<fame\>\> empañarse, mancharse
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30 tatters
'tætəz(torn and ragged pieces: tatters of clothing.) harapos, andrajos, jirones- tattered- in tatters
tr['tætəz]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin tatters (clothes) harapiento,-a, andrajoso,-a, hecho,-a jirones 2 (nerves, reputation, etc) hecho,-a pedazos, destrozado,-an.• andrajos s.m.pl.'tætərz, 'tætəzto be in tatters — \<\<clothes\>\> estar* hecho jirones
['tætǝz]NPL (=rags) andrajos mpl, harapos mpl ; (=shreds) jirones mplto be in tatters — [clothes] estar hecho jirones; (fig) [reputation] estar hecho trizas; [marriage] andar muy mal
* * *['tætərz, 'tætəz]to be in tatters — \<\<clothes\>\> estar* hecho jirones
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31 reputación
reputación sustantivo femenino reputation;
reputación sustantivo femenino reputation ' reputación' also found in these entries: Spanish: empañar - empañarse - ensuciar - hipotecar - menoscabar - tacha - crear - destruir - fama - jugar - mancha - manchar - menguar - reivindicar English: blemish - blob - build up - damage - destroy - disreputable - guard - injure - injury - make - name - redeem - reputation - repute - spotless - stain - stained - taint - tainted - tatters - undamaged - untarnished - involve - live -
32 acquire
(to get: He acquired a knowledge of English.) adquirir- acquisitive
- acquisitiveness
acquire vb adquirirtr[ə'kwaɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 adquirir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLit's an acquired taste es un gusto adquirido, es un gusto aprendidoto acquire a taste for something tomarle gusto a algoacquire (knowledge, etc.)v.• acaudalar v.v.• adquirir v.• aprender v.• aquistar v.• conseguir v.• contraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• ganar v.• lograr v.• obtener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)ə'kwaɪr, ə'kwaɪə(r)transitive verb \<\<collection/skill\>\> adquirir*; \<\<reputation\>\> hacerse*, adquirir*; \<\<fortune\>\> hacer*; \<\<territories\>\> hacerse* con, apoderarse deI've acquired a taste for... — le he tomado el gusto a...
[ǝ'kwaɪǝ(r)]VT [+ possessions] (=get) adquirir, obtener; (=manage to get) conseguir; [+ habit, reputation, native language] adquirir; [+ foreign language] aprender; [+ territory] tomar posesión de; [+ colour, tint] adquirir, tomartaste 1., 5)where did you acquire that? — ¿dónde conseguiste eso?
* * *[ə'kwaɪr, ə'kwaɪə(r)]transitive verb \<\<collection/skill\>\> adquirir*; \<\<reputation\>\> hacerse*, adquirir*; \<\<fortune\>\> hacer*; \<\<territories\>\> hacerse* con, apoderarse deI've acquired a taste for... — le he tomado el gusto a...
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33 blot
blot
1. noun1) (a spot or stain (often of ink): an exercise book full of blots.) borrón2) (something ugly: a blot on the landscape.) cosa que afea
2. verb1) (to spot or stain, especially with ink: I blotted this sheet of paper in three places when my nib broke.) manchar, emborronar2) (to dry with blotting-paper: Blot your signature before you fold the paper.) secar•- blotter- blotting-paper
- blot one's copybook
- blot out
blot n borróntr[blɒt]1 (stain) manchar2 (dry) secar1) spot: emborronar, borronear2) dry: secarblot n1) stain: mancha f, borrón m2) blemish: mancha f, tacha fn.• borrón s.m.• chafarrinón s.m.v.• borrar v.• chafarrinar v.• manchar v.
I blɑːt, blɒta) ( of ink) borrón m, manchón mb) ( blemish)blot (on something): the factory is a blot on the landscape — la fábrica afea or estropea el paisaje
II
- tt- transitive verba) (stain, smear) \<\<page/word\>\> emborronar, borronearb) ( dry) \<\<ink\>\> secar* ( con papel secante)Phrasal Verbs:- blot out[blɒt]1.2. VT- blot one's copybook3.VI [pen] echar borrones; [ink] correrse- blot out- blot up* * *
I [blɑːt, blɒt]a) ( of ink) borrón m, manchón mb) ( blemish)blot (on something): the factory is a blot on the landscape — la fábrica afea or estropea el paisaje
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- tt- transitive verba) (stain, smear) \<\<page/word\>\> emborronar, borronearb) ( dry) \<\<ink\>\> secar* ( con papel secante)Phrasal Verbs:- blot out -
34 compromise
((a) settlement of differences in which each side gives up something it has previously demanded: We argued for a long time but finally arrived at a compromise.) acuerdo mutuo, término mediotr['kɒmprəmaɪz]1 acuerdo mutuo, término medio, compromiso, solución nombre femenino de compromiso1 llegar a un acuerdo, transigir1 (endanger, weaken) comprometer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto compromise oneself comprometerseto reach a compromise llegar a un acuerdo, llegar a un compromiso: transigir, avenirsecompromise vtjeopardize: comprometer, poner en peligro: acuerdo m mutuo, compromiso mn.• acuerdo s.m.• componenda s.f.• compromiso s.m.• sesgo s.m.• temperamento s.m.• termino medio s.m.• transigencia s.f.• término medio s.m.v.• arreglar v.• comprometer v.• encabezar v.• transigir v.• zanjar v.'kɑːmprəmaɪz, 'kɒmprəmaɪz
I
to come to o reach a compromise — llegar* a un acuerdo mutuo
II
1.
a) ( make concessions) transigir*, transar (AmL)b) ( give way)we cannot compromise on this point — en este punto no podemos ceder or transigir
2.
vta) ( discredit) \<\<person/organization/reputation\>\> comprometerto compromise oneself — ponerse* en una situación comprometida
b) ( endanger) comprometer, poner* en peligro['kɒmprǝmaɪz]1. N1) (=agreement) arreglo m, solución f intermedia2) (=giving in) transigencia f2. VI1) (=reach an agreement) llegar a un arregloso we compromised on seven — así que, ni para uno ni para otro, convinimos en siete
2) (=give in) transigir, transar (LAm)3. VT1) (=endanger safety of) poner en peligro2) (=bring under suspicion) [+ reputation, person] comprometerto compromise o.s. — comprometerse
4.CPD [decision, solution] intermedio* * *['kɑːmprəmaɪz, 'kɒmprəmaɪz]
I
to come to o reach a compromise — llegar* a un acuerdo mutuo
II
1.
a) ( make concessions) transigir*, transar (AmL)b) ( give way)we cannot compromise on this point — en este punto no podemos ceder or transigir
2.
vta) ( discredit) \<\<person/organization/reputation\>\> comprometerto compromise oneself — ponerse* en una situación comprometida
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35 dealing
noun ((usually in plural) contact (often in business), bargaining, agreement etc made (between two or more people or groups): fair/honest dealing; dealing on the Stock Market; I have no dealings with him.) relaciones, transacciones, negociostr['diːlɪŋ]2 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL transacciones nombre femenino plural1 (relations) trato, relaciones nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have dealings with somebody tener trato con alguienn.• negocio s.m.• trato s.m.'diːlɪŋ1)a) u ( business methods)the company has a reputation for honest/shady dealing — la empresa tiene fama de honradez en los negocios/de hacer negocios turbios
b) dealings pl (contacts, relations) relaciones fpl, trato m2) ua) ( trafficking) tráfico mb) ( on stock exchange) (BrE) transacciones fpl['diːlɪŋ]1. N1) (Comm)2) (St Ex) transacciones fpl (bursátiles)dealing was sluggish today — hoy ha habido muy poco movimiento or muy poca actividad (bursátil)
when dealing started the price soared — cuando se abrió el mercado (bursátil) la cotización se disparó
3) (in drugs, arms) tráfico m (in de)insider 2., wheeling2.CPDdealing room (Comm) N — sala f de operaciones
* * *['diːlɪŋ]1)a) u ( business methods)the company has a reputation for honest/shady dealing — la empresa tiene fama de honradez en los negocios/de hacer negocios turbios
b) dealings pl (contacts, relations) relaciones fpl, trato m2) ua) ( trafficking) tráfico mb) ( on stock exchange) (BrE) transacciones fpl -
36 guard
1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) guardar, proteger, defender2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) vigilar
2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) guarda2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) guarda3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) jefe de tren4) (the act or duty of guarding.) vigilancia, protección•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard
guard1 n guardiaguard2 vb vigilar / protegertr[gɑːd]1 (sentry, soldier) guardia nombre masulino o femenino; (security guard) guarda nombre masulino o femenino, guarda jurado,-a, guarda de seguridad; (prison officer) carcelero,-a2 (group of sentries) guardia3 (duty) guardia4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (on train) jefe,-a de tren5 (on machine) dispositivo de seguridad; (on gun) seguro6 (position) guardia1 (watch over - building, prisioner) vigilar, custodiar; (protect - person, reputation) proteger; (keep - secret) guardar2 (control - tongue) cuidar, controlar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be off one's guard estar desprevenido,-ato be on guard estar de guardiato be on one's guard estar en guardia, estar en alertathe changing of the guard el relevo de la guardiato keep guard over something / stand guard over something montar (la) guardia ante algo, vigilar algoguard dog perro guardiánguard duty guardiaguard's van furgón nombre masculino de colaguard ['gɑrd] vt1) defend, protect: defender, proteger2) : guardar, vigilar, custodiarto guard the frontier: vigilar la fronterashe guarded my secret well: guardó bien mi secretoguard vito guard against : protegerse contra, evitarguard n1) watchman: guarda mfsecurity guard: guarda de seguridad2) vigilance: guardia f, vigilancia fto be on guard: estar en guardiato let one's guard down: bajar la guardia3) safeguard: salvaguardia f, dispositivo m de seguridad (en una máquina)4) precaution: precaución f, protección fn.• atalaya s.f.• atalayador, -ora s.m.,f.• centinela s.f.• custodia s.f.• custodio s.m.• defensa s.f.• guarda s.f.• guardia s.f.• plantón s.m.• protector s.m.• resguardo s.m.• revisor s.m.• vigilante s.m.,f.• vigilia s.f.v.• atalayar v.• convoyar v.• custodiar v.• defender v.• escoltar v.• guardar v.• guarecer v.• prevenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• proteger v.• recaudar v.• velar v.• vigilar v.
I gɑːrd, gɑːda) ( watch over) \<\<building/vehicle/prisoner\>\> vigilar, custodiar; \<\<person/reputation\>\> proteger*; \<\<secret\>\> guardarto guard something/somebody AGAINST something/somebody o FROM something — proteger* algo/a alguien de or contra alguien/algo
b) (AmE Sport) marcar*Phrasal Verbs:
II
1)a) c (sentry, soldier) guardia mfthe Guards — ( in UK) regimiento m de la Guardia Real
bank/security guard — guarda mf jurado/de seguridad
prison guard — (AmE) carcelero, -ra m,f, oficial mf de prisiones
b) ( squad) (no pl) guardia f2) u ( surveillance) guardia fto be on guard — estar* de guardia; (before n)
guard duty — guardia f, posta f (AmC)
3) u (in boxing, fencing) guardia fto be on/off (one's) guard — estar* alerta or en guardia/estar* desprevenido
to lower o drop one's guard — bajar la guardia
4) ca) ( fire guard) guardallama(s) mb) ( on machinery) cubierta f (or dispositivo m etc) de seguridad5) c (BrE Rail) jefe, -fa m,f de tren[ɡɑːd]1. N1) (=soldier) guardia mf ; (=sentry) centinela mf ; (=squad of soldiers) guardia f ; (=escort) escolta fadvance 4.2) (Mil) (also: guard duty) (=watch) guardia f ; (fig) (=watchfulness) vigilancia f•
to drop one's guard — bajar la guardia, descuidarse•
to keep guard — vigilarto keep guard over sth/sb — (Mil) (also fig) vigilar algo/a algn
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to lower one's guard — bajar la guardia, descuidarse•
to mount guard — montar guardia•
to be off one's guard — estar desprevenidoto catch sb off his guard — coger or agarrar a algn desprevenido or (LAm) de imprevisto
•
to be on guard — estar de guardiato be on one's guard — (fig) estar en guardia ( against contra)
to put sb on his guard — poner a algn en guardia, prevenir a algn ( against contra)
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to stand guard over sth — montar guardia sobre algo•
to be under guard — estar vigilado3) (=security guard) guardia mf de seguridad4) (esp US) (=prison guard) carcelero(-a) m / f5) (Brit) (Rail) jefe m de tren6) (Sport) defensa mf7) (Fencing) guardia fon guard! — ¡en guardia!
8) (=safety device) (on machine) salvaguardia f, resguardo m ; [of sword] guarda f, guarnición f ; (also: fireguard) guardafuego m ; (=protection) protección fhe wears goggles as a guard against accidents — lleva unas gafas especiales como protección contra accidentes
2.VT [+ prisoner, treasure] vigilar, custodiar; (while travelling) escoltar; [+ secret] guardar; (=protect) [+ place] guardar, proteger (against, from de); [+ person] proteger (against, from de)3.CPDguard duty N — turno m de guardia
to be on guard duty — estar de guardia, hacer el turno de guardia
guard of honour N — (Brit) guardia f de honor
guard's van N — (Brit) (Rail) furgón m
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I [gɑːrd, gɑːd]a) ( watch over) \<\<building/vehicle/prisoner\>\> vigilar, custodiar; \<\<person/reputation\>\> proteger*; \<\<secret\>\> guardarto guard something/somebody AGAINST something/somebody o FROM something — proteger* algo/a alguien de or contra alguien/algo
b) (AmE Sport) marcar*Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c (sentry, soldier) guardia mfthe Guards — ( in UK) regimiento m de la Guardia Real
bank/security guard — guarda mf jurado/de seguridad
prison guard — (AmE) carcelero, -ra m,f, oficial mf de prisiones
b) ( squad) (no pl) guardia f2) u ( surveillance) guardia fto be on guard — estar* de guardia; (before n)
guard duty — guardia f, posta f (AmC)
3) u (in boxing, fencing) guardia fto be on/off (one's) guard — estar* alerta or en guardia/estar* desprevenido
to lower o drop one's guard — bajar la guardia
4) ca) ( fire guard) guardallama(s) mb) ( on machinery) cubierta f (or dispositivo m etc) de seguridad5) c (BrE Rail) jefe, -fa m,f de tren -
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1. noun(damage; injury; distress: I'll make sure you come to no harm; He meant no harm; It'll do you no harm to go.) daño, mal, perjuicio
2. verb(to cause (a person) harm: There's no need to be frightened - he won't harm you.) hacer daño, lastimar- harmful- harmless
- harmlessly
- harmlessness
- out of harm's way
harm1 n daño / malif I am with you, you will come to no harm si estoy contigo, no te pasará nadato do somebody harm hacerle daño a alguien / perjudicar a alguienthere's no harm in... no se pierde nada... / no es malo...there's no harm in the occasional chocolate biscuit una galleta de chocolate de vez en cuando no es maloharm2 vb hacer dañotr[hɑːm]1 mal nombre masculino, daño, perjuicio1 dañar, perjudicar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be out of harm's way estar a salvohe/she wouldn't harm a fly es inofensivo,-aharm ['hɑrm] vt: hacerle daño a, perjudicarharm n: daño m, perjuicio mn.• daño s.m.• detrimento s.m.• extorsión s.f.• injuria s.f.• mal s.m.• mella s.f.• perjuicio s.m.v.• dañar v.• hacer daño a v.• hacer mal a v.• injuriar v.• lacerar v.• maleficiar v.• maliciar v.• perjudicar v.
I hɑːrm, hɑːmmass noun daño mto do harm to somebody/something — hacerle* daño a alguien/algo
to do more harm than good — hacer* más mal or daño que bien
don't worry, there's no harm done — no se preocupe, no es nada
where's/what's the harm in that? — ¿y qué tiene (eso) de malo?
he'll come to no harm, he won't come to any harm — no le va a pasar nada
to be out of harm's way — estar* a salvo
to get somebody out of harm's way — poner* a alguien a salvo
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transitive verb \<\<person/object\>\> hacerle* daño a; \<\<reputation/career\>\> perjudicar*[hɑːm]1.N daño m, mal m, perjuicio m•
to do sb harm — hacer daño a algn; (fig) perjudicar a algnthe harm is done now — el daño or mal ya está hecho
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don't worry, no harm done — no te preocupes, no ha sido nada•
out of harm's way — a salvo, fuera de peligrowe moved the car out of harm's way — quitamos el coche de en medio, movimos el coche a un lugar seguro
2.VT [+ person] hacer daño a, hacer mal a; [+ health, reputation, interests] perjudicar; [+ crops] dañar, estropear3.VI sufrir dañoswill it harm in the rain? — ¿lo estropeará la lluvia?
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I [hɑːrm, hɑːm]mass noun daño mto do harm to somebody/something — hacerle* daño a alguien/algo
to do more harm than good — hacer* más mal or daño que bien
don't worry, there's no harm done — no se preocupe, no es nada
where's/what's the harm in that? — ¿y qué tiene (eso) de malo?
he'll come to no harm, he won't come to any harm — no le va a pasar nada
to be out of harm's way — estar* a salvo
to get somebody out of harm's way — poner* a alguien a salvo
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transitive verb \<\<person/object\>\> hacerle* daño a; \<\<reputation/career\>\> perjudicar* -
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1) (collapsed; decayed: ruined houses.) en ruinas2) (completely spoiled: My dress is ruined!) destrozadoruined adj en ruinastr['rʊːɪnd]1 arruinado,-a2 (spoilt) estropeado,-a3 (building) en ruinasadj.• bancarrotado, -a adj.• ruinado, -a adj.'ruːənd, 'ruːɪndadjective <building/city> en ruinas; <reputation/career> arruinado['ruːɪnd]ADJ [building] en ruinas; [reputation, career, life] arruinado; [hopes] defraudado; [plans] frustrado* * *['ruːənd, 'ruːɪnd]adjective <building/city> en ruinas; <reputation/career> arruinado -
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tr['sʌlɪ]1 (dirty) ensuciar2 figurative use (tarnish, spoil) manchar, mancillarv.• desflorar v.• empañar v.• ensuciar v.• manchar v.'sʌlitransitive verb -lies, -lying, -lied (liter) \<\<name/record/reputation\>\> mancillar (liter), manchar['sʌlɪ]VT poet [+ name, reputation] manchar, mancillar* * *['sʌli]transitive verb -lies, -lying, -lied (liter) \<\<name/record/reputation\>\> mancillar (liter), manchar -
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adjective deslustrado, empañado; manchadoadj.• manchado, -a adj.'tɑːrnɪʃt, 'tɑːnɪʃta) <metal/cutlery> falto de lustre or brillob) < reputation> empañado, manchado['tɑːnɪʃt]ADJ [metal] deslustrado, sin brillo; [reputation] manchado, empañado* * *['tɑːrnɪʃt, 'tɑːnɪʃt]a) <metal/cutlery> falto de lustre or brillob) < reputation> empañado, manchado
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