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1 tropa
tropa sustantivo femeninoa) ( soldados rasos):b)
tropa sustantivo femenino
1 Mil troop
tropa de asalto, assault troops
2 fam (de niños, etc) mob, troop: vino Juan con toda la tropa, Juan came with all his family ' tropa' also found in these entries: Spanish: contingente - alinear - amotinar - disponer - ejercitar English: rank -
2 tropa
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3 tropa
f.1 rank and file (military) (no oficiales).tropas de asalto assault troops, storm troopstropas de choque shock troopstropas mecanizadas mechanized troopstropas de refresco fresh troops2 troop, flock (informal) (multitud).* * *2 (muchedumbre) crowd1 MILITAR troops, fighting soldiers\tropas de asalto storm troops, shock troops* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Mil) (=soldados rasos) rank and file, ordinary soldiers pl ; (=ejército) armytropas de asalto, tropa de choque — storm troops
2) (=multitud) crowd, troop; pey mob, troop3) LAm (Agr) flock, herd* * *1) (Mil)a) ( soldados rasos)la tropa — the troops (pl)
b) tropas femenino plural (ejército, soldados) troops2) (fam) ( muchedumbre) horde* * *= troop, host.Ex. Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.Ex. This song is about what happened when our valley was attacked by the hosts of Mordor.----* tropa de tierra = ground troop.* tropa terrestre = ground troop.* vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas = armoured personnel carrier, personnel carrier.* * *1) (Mil)a) ( soldados rasos)la tropa — the troops (pl)
b) tropas femenino plural (ejército, soldados) troops2) (fam) ( muchedumbre) horde* * *= troop, host.Ex: Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.
Ex: This song is about what happened when our valley was attacked by the hosts of Mordor.* tropa de tierra = ground troop.* tropa terrestre = ground troop.* vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas = armoured personnel carrier, personnel carrier.* * *A ( Mil)1hay gran descontento entre la tropa there is a lot of discontent among the troops o the rank and filelas tropas enemigas se acercaban the enemy troops were approaching, the enemy army was approachingCompuestos:assault troops (pl), assault unit o grouprelief troopsB1 ( fam) (muchedumbre) horde2 (CS) (de ganado) herd* * *
tropa sustantivo femeninoa) ( soldados rasos):
b)
tropa sustantivo femenino
1 Mil troop
tropa de asalto, assault troops
2 fam (de niños, etc) mob, troop: vino Juan con toda la tropa, Juan came with all his family
' tropa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contingente
- alinear
- amotinar
- disponer
- ejercitar
English:
rank
* * *tropa nflas dependencias de tropa the soldiers' quarters2. [ejército] troops;la retirada de la tropa enemiga the withdrawal of enemy troops;las tropas británicas/de tierra British/ground troops;las tropas de la OTAN NATO forces o troopstropas de asalto assault troops, storm troops;tropas mecanizadas mechanized troops;tropa profesional professional soldiersuna tropa de madridistas a horde of Real Madrid supporters;se presentó con toda la tropa he turned up with the whole tribe4. RP [ganado] herd, drove* * *tropas troops;tropas aerotransportadas airborne troops* * *tropa nf1) : troop, soldiers pl2) : crowd, mob3) : herd (of livestock) -
4 tropa
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5 tropa
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6 alinear
v.1 to line up.2 to include in the starting line-up (sport) (seleccionar).3 to align, to range.Yo alineo los rieles I align the rails.4 to straighten, to put straight.Yo alineo las piezas de dominó I straighten the domino pieces.5 to range in rows, to set in line, to line up, to put in line.Ella alinea las latas del estante She ranges the shelf cans in rows.* * *1 (poner en línea) to align, line up2 DEPORTE to pick, select3 MILITAR to form up2 MILITAR to fall in* * *verb* * *1.VT (Téc) to align; [+ alumnos] to line up, put into line; [+ soldados] to form up; (Dep) [+ equipo] to select, pick ( con with)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <equipo/jugador> to select, pick2) (poner en fila, línea) to line up3) (Tec) to align, line up2.alinearse v prona) tropa to fall in; niños/presos to line upb) (Pol, Rels Labs)alinearse con algo/alguien — to align oneself with something/somebody
* * *= align, line up, justify, estrange (from).Ex. Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.Ex. When an object appears in that square, it is lined up for its picture.Ex. The weaknesses of the cold-metal machines were that they did not justify the lines automatically as part of the type-setting process.Ex. These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.----* alinear a la derecha = justify + right.* alinearse a = align.* sin alinear = unjustified.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <equipo/jugador> to select, pick2) (poner en fila, línea) to line up3) (Tec) to align, line up2.alinearse v prona) tropa to fall in; niños/presos to line upb) (Pol, Rels Labs)alinearse con algo/alguien — to align oneself with something/somebody
* * *= align, line up, justify, estrange (from).Ex: Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.
Ex: When an object appears in that square, it is lined up for its picture.Ex: The weaknesses of the cold-metal machines were that they did not justify the lines automatically as part of the type-setting process.Ex: These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.* alinear a la derecha = justify + right.* alinearse a = align.* sin alinear = unjustified.* * *alinear [A1 ]vtA ‹equipo/jugador› to select, pickB (poner en fila, línea) ‹personas› to line up; ‹objetos› to line up, arrange ( o put etc) … in a lineC ( Tec) to align, line upalinear la dirección or las ruedas del coche to align the wheels of the car1 «tropa» ( Mil) to fall in; «niños/presos» to line uppaíses no alineados nonaligned countries* * *
alinear ( conjugate alinear) verbo transitivo
1 ‹equipo/jugador› to select, pick
2
alinearse verbo pronominal [ tropa] to fall in;
[niños/presos] to line up
alinear verbo transitivo
1 (poner en línea) to line up, align
2 Dep (a un jugador) to select
' alinear' also found in these entries:
English:
align
- line up
- range
- draw
- line
* * *♦ vt1. [colocar en línea] to line up2. [ruedas] to align* * *v/t1 line up, align2 DEP select3:países no alineados POL non-aligned countries* * *alinear vt1) : to align2) : to line up -
7 contingente
adj.1 possible (Formal).es un hecho contingente it's not impossible2 contingent, accidental, casual, eventual.m.1 contingent (grupo).2 quota (commerce).pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: contingentar.* * *► adjetivo1 (posible) contingent,1 MILITAR contingent2 (cuota) quota, share* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ contingent2. SM1) (Mil) contingent2) (Com) quota3) = contingencia* * *1) (grupo, cuadrilla) contingent2) (cuota, cupo) quota* * *= contingent.Nota: Que puede suceder.Ex. Rapid contingent change is difficult for public sector SLIS but relatively straightforward for university SLIS.* * *1) (grupo, cuadrilla) contingent2) (cuota, cupo) quota* * *= contingent.Nota: Que puede suceder.Ex: Rapid contingent change is difficult for public sector SLIS but relatively straightforward for university SLIS.
* * *A (grupo, cuadrilla) contingentfuertes contingentes de la policía a large police contingentB (cuota, cupo) quota* * *
contingente
I adjetivo contingent: es un problema contingente a tener en cuenta, it's a contingent problem to take into account
II sustantivo masculino
1 (posible acontecimiento) contingency, possibility: tenemos que prepararnos para todos los contingentes, we have to be prepared for every contingency
2 (tropa) Mil contingent: han salido varios contingentes hacia la zona en conflicto, several contingents have left for the battle zone
3 (conjunto) contingent: tenemos un contingente de personal de limpieza preparado, we have a contingent of cleaning staff ready
' contingente' also found in these entries:
English:
contingent
* * *♦ adjFormal possible;es un hecho contingente it's not impossible♦ nm1. [grupo] contingent2. Com quota3. [fuerza militar] contingent;el contingente australiano en Timor the Australian troops in Timor* * *I adj contingentII m1 contingent2 COM quota* * *contingente adj & nm: contingent -
8 capitán
kapi'tanm1) Kapitän m2) ( jefe de un equipo) SPORT Kapitän m, Mannschaftskapitän m3) ( jefe de tropa) MIL Hauptmann m, Kapitän m, Admiral mcapitáncapitán [kapi'tan] -
9 impedimenta
impeđi'mentaf( bagaje de la tropa) MIL Tross m -
10 contingente
contingente
I adjetivo contingent: es un problema contingente a tener en cuenta, it's a contingent problem to take into account
II sustantivo masculino
1 (posible acontecimiento) contingency, possibility: tenemos que prepararnos para todos los contingentes, we have to be prepared for every contingency
2 (tropa) Mil contingent: han salido varios contingentes hacia la zona en conflicto, several contingents have left for the battle zone
3 (conjunto) contingent: tenemos un contingente de personal de limpieza preparado, we have a contingent of cleaning staff ready ' contingente' also found in these entries: English: contingent -
11 retaguardia
f.rearguard (tropa).* * *1→ link=retaguarda retaguarda* * *SF1) (Mil) rearguardtres millas a retaguardia — three miles to the rear, three miles further back
estar o ir a o en retaguardia — to bring up the rear
2) * (=culo) rear *, posterior hum* * *femenino (Mil) rearguardestar en la retaguardia — ( en carrera) to be at the back
* * *= home front.Ex. The ongoing threat of terrorist attacks on North American soil and assets abroad, have brought asymmetric warfare to the home front.----* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.* * *femenino (Mil) rearguardestar en la retaguardia — ( en carrera) to be at the back
* * *= home front.Ex: The ongoing threat of terrorist attacks on North American soil and assets abroad, have brought asymmetric warfare to the home front.
* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.* * *( Mil) rearguardestar en la retaguardia (en una carrera) to be at the backestamos en la retaguardia con respecto al desarrollo tecnológico we are lagging behind as regards technological development* * *
retaguardia sustantivo femenino (Mil) rearguard
retaguardia sustantivo femenino rearguard
' retaguardia' also found in these entries:
English:
rear
- rearguard
* * *retaguardia nftienen dos acorazados en retaguardia they have two battleships at their rear* * *f MIL rearguard* * *retaguardia nf: rear guard -
12 troop
tru:p
1. noun1) (a group of ordinary soldiers.) tropa2) (a crowd or collection (of people or animals): A troop of visitors arrived.) grupo
2. verb(to go in a group: They all trooped into his office.) ir en tropel/masa- trooper- troops
tr[trʊːp]1 (group) grupo2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL tropa1 ir en tropel1 soldados nombre masculino plural, tropas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto troop the colour desfilar con la banderatroop ['tru:p] vi: desfilar, ir en tropeltroop n1) : escuadrón m (de caballería)2) group: grupo m, banda f (de personas)3) troops nplsoldiers: tropas fpl, soldados mplv.• agruparse v.• marcharse en tropel v.• reunir en tropa v.n.• compañía s.f.• escuadrón s.m.• tropa s.f.• tropas s.f.pl.truːp
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1)a) ( unit) compañía f; ( of cavalry) escuadrón mb) ( of Scouts) tropa fc) ( of people) (colloq) tropel m
II
1.
intransitive verb (+ adv compl)to troop in/out — entrar/salir* en tropel or en masa
2.
vt[truːp]to troop the colour — (BrE) desfilar con la bandera
1. N1) (Mil) tropa f ; [of cavalry] escuadrón mtroops tropas fpl (Theat) = troupeto come in a troop — venir en tropel or en masa
3) (=sound)2.VI (=walk)to troop in/past/off/out — entrar/pasar/marcharse/salir en tropel, entrar/pasar/marcharse/salir atropelladamente
3.VTto troop the colour — (Brit) presentar la bandera
4.CPDtroop carrier N — (=plane, ship) transporte m (militar)
troop ship N — (buque m de) transporte m
troop train N — tren m militar
* * *[truːp]
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1)a) ( unit) compañía f; ( of cavalry) escuadrón mb) ( of Scouts) tropa fc) ( of people) (colloq) tropel m
II
1.
intransitive verb (+ adv compl)to troop in/out — entrar/salir* en tropel or en masa
2.
vtto troop the colour — (BrE) desfilar con la bandera
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13 amotinar
v.1 to incite to riot (a subordinados).2 to stir to rebellion, to excite to rebellion, to incite to revolt, to incite to riot.* * *1 to incite to rebellion2 MILITAR to incite to mutiny1 to rebel, rise up, riot2 MILITAR to mutiny* * *1.VT to incite to riot/mutiny etc2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < tropa> to incite... to mutiny o rebellion; <población/pueblo> to incite... to rebellion2.amotinarse v pron soldados/oficiales to mutiny, rebel; población civil to rise up* * *1.verbo transitivo < tropa> to incite... to mutiny o rebellion; <población/pueblo> to incite... to rebellion2.amotinarse v pron soldados/oficiales to mutiny, rebel; población civil to rise up* * *amotinar [A1 ]vt‹tropa› to incite … to mutiny o rebellion o insurrection; ‹población/pueblo› to incite … to rebellion«soldados/oficiales» to mutiny, rebel; «población civil» to rise up* * *
amotinar ( conjugate amotinar) verbo transitivo ‹ tropa› to incite … to mutiny o rebellion;
‹población/pueblo› to incite … to rebellion
amotinarse verbo pronominal [soldados/oficiales] to mutiny, rebel;
[ población civil] to rise up
amotinar verbo transitivo to incite to riot
Mil to incite to mutiny
* * *♦ vt[a subordinados] to incite to riot; [a población] to incite to rebellion; [a marineros] to incite to mutiny* * *v/t incite to rebellion o mutiny* * *amotinar vt: to incite (to riot), to agitate -
14 ejército
m.1 army, armed forces, soldiers, battalion.2 legion.3 legion, army.* * *1 army\ejército de tierra armyejército del aire air force* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Mil) armylos tres ejércitos — the forces, the Services
2) (=multitud) army* * *masculino army* * *masculino army* * *el ejército= army, the [armies, pl.], military, the.Ex: Of considerable value is documentation produced by the all-Russian Bureau of Military Organisations which reflects the transformation of the army into an active revolutionary force.
Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..* alistar en el ejército = join + the army.* ejército del aire = Army Air Force, Air Force.* ejército de reserva = reserve army.* Ejército de Salvación, el = Salvation Army, the.* ejército de tierra, el = army, the [armies, pl.].* ejército profesional = professional army.* ejército profesional, el = regular army, the.* ejército regular, el = regular army, the.* oficial del ejército = army official, army officer.* un ejército de = an army of.* * *1 ( Mil) armyalistarse en el ejército to join up, enlist, join the army2 (multitud) armyun ejército de periodistas an army of reportersCompuestos:air forcearmyregular army* * *
Del verbo ejercitar: ( conjugate ejercitar)
ejercito es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ejercitó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ejercitar
ejército
ejercitar ( conjugate ejercitar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹músculo/dedos/memoria› to exercise
2 ‹ caballos› to train;
‹ tropa› to drill, train;
‹ alumnos› to train
ejército sustantivo masculino
army;
ejército de tierra army
ejercitar verbo transitivo
1 (una habilidad, virtud) to exercise: ejercitó sus dotes culinarias, he put his culinary skills to use
2 (practicar, entrenar) to train
3 (ejercer) to practise
ejército sustantivo masculino army
' ejército' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- dictado
- ejercitar
- milicia
- motín
- ocupante
- prófuga
- prófugo
- ración
- regular
- ronda
- sección
- sofocar
- superior
- vencedor
- vencedora
- agresor
- alistarse
- amotinado
- asediar
- capitán
- chequeo
- comandante
- combatir
- conquistador
- coronel
- defensor
- derrotado
- derrotar
- entrar
- escuadra
- ingresar
- ingreso
- invadir
- motorizado
- puesto
- rebelde
- repartición
- resistir
- retirar
- retroceder
- retroceso
- sargento
- teniente
- triunfador
- tropa
- vencer
- vencido
English:
army
- chuck out
- defeat
- deploy
- discharge
- dishonorable
- dishonourable
- dodger
- feign
- in
- IRA
- join
- military
- mobilize
- name
- pass off
- regular army
- Salvation Army
- serve
- standing
- Territorial Army
- commission
- paratrooper
- salvation
- senior
- stint
- strong
- trained
- USA
* * *ejército nm1. [fuerzas armadas] army;alistarse en el ejército to join the army, to enlist (in the army)Ejército del Aire Air Force;ejército profesional professional army;ejército regular regular army;Hist el Ejército Rojo [en Rusia] the Red Army;el Ejército de Salvación the Salvation Army;Ejército de Tierra army [as opposed to navy and air force];Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional Zapatista Army of National Liberation2. [grupo numeroso] army;un ejército de admiradoras an army o a host of admirers* * *m army* * *ejército nm: army* * * -
15 rank and file
1) ranks: soldados mpl rasos2) : bases fpl (de un partido, etc.)* * * -
16 Truppe
'trupəf1) MIL tropa f2) THEAT compañía f, elenco mTruppe ['trʊpə]<-n>nicht von der schnellen Truppe sein (umgangssprachlich, figurativ & humorvoll) ser más lento ( femenino lenta) que el caballo del malo————————Truppen Plural -
17 rank
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1. ræŋk noun1) (a line or row (especially of soldiers or taxis): The officer ordered the front rank to fire.) fila, hilera2) ((in the army, navy etc) a person's position of importance: He was promoted to the rank of sergeant/colonel.) rango, graduación3) (a social class: the lower social ranks.) clase
2. verb(to have, or give, a place in a group, according to importance: I would rank him among our greatest writers; Apes rank above dogs in intelligence.) clasificar(se)
II ræŋk adjective1) (complete; absolute: rank stupidity; The race was won by a rank outsider.) absoluto, total2) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) fétido•- ranknessrank n rango / gradotr[ræŋk]1 (plants) exuberante2 (smelly) fétido,-a3 (complete) total, completo,-a————————tr[ræŋk]1 (line) fila1 (be) figurar, estar1 (classify) clasificar, considerar■ she is ranked second in Europe está clasificada la segunda de Europa, es la segunda en el ranking europeo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto pull rank abusar de su autoridadto break ranks romper filasto close ranks cerrar filasthe rank and file las bases nombre femenino pluralrank ['ræŋk] vt1) range: alinear, ordenar, poner en fila2) classify: clasificarrank vi1)to rank above : ser superior a2)to rank among : encontrarse entre, figurar entrerank adj1) luxuriant: lozano, exuberante (dícese de una planta)2) smelly: fétido, maloliente3) outright: completo, absolutoa rank injustice: una injusticia manifiestarank n1) line, row: fila fto close ranks: cerrar filas2) grade, position: grado m, rango m (militar)to pull rank: abusar de su autoridad3) class: categoría f, clase f4) ranks npl: soldados mpl rasosadj.• exuberante adj.• grado (militar) adj.• lozano, -a adj.• línea adj.• rancio, -a adj.• rango, -a adj.n.• categoría s.f.• condición s.f.• cuantía s.f.• distinción s.f.• estado s.m.• fila s.f.• grado s.m.• graduación s.f.• hilera s.f.• jerarquía s.f.• línea s.f.• rango s.m.v.• clasificar v.• equiparar v.• figurar v.
I ræŋk1) c ( line) fila fto break ranks — romper* filas
to close ranks — cerrar* or estrechar filas
to be above/below somebody in rank — ser* de rango superior/inferior a alguien
to pull rank on somebody: she's not the type to pull rank on anybody — no es de las que abusan de su autoridad or hacen valer sus privilegios
3) c ( taxi rank) (BrE) parada f de taxis, sitio m (Méx)
II
1.
1) ( class)he ranks it among the city's best restaurants — considera que está entre los mejores restaurantes de la ciudad
2) ( outrank) (AmE) ser* de rango superior a
2.
via) ( be classed) estar*b) ( hold rank)to rank above/below somebody — estar* por encima/por debajo de alguien, ser* de rango superior/inferior a alguien
a high-/middle-ranking officer — un oficial de alto grado/de grado medio
III
2) ( unpleasantly strong) < smell> fétido; < taste> repugnanteto smell rank — oler* muy mal, apestar (fam)
I [ræŋk]1. N1) (=status) rango m, categoría f ; (Mil) grado m, rango mto attain the rank of major — ser ascendido a comandante, llegar a(l grado de) comandante
- pull rank2) (Mil) fila f•
to break rank(s) — romper filas•
to close ranks — (Mil) (also fig) cerrar filas•
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed — soy un parado más•
to reduce sb to the ranks — degradar a algn a soldado raso•
to rise from the ranks — ascender desde soldado raso3) (=row) fila f, hilera f, línea f4) (also: taxi rank) parada f de taxis2.VT clasificarwhere would you rank him? — ¿qué posición le darías?
•
I rank her among... — yo la pongo entre...•
he was ranked as (being)... — se le consideraba...•
to rank A with B — igualar A y B, poner A y B en el mismo nivel3.VIwhere does she rank? — ¿qué posición ocupa?
•
to rank above sb — ser superior a or sobrepasar a algn•
to rank among... — figurar entre...•
to rank as — equivaler a•
to rank second to sb — tener el segundo lugar después de algn4.CPDrank and file N —
rank-and-filethe rank and file — (Mil) los soldados rasos; (Pol) la base
II
[ræŋk]ADJ1) (Bot) [plants] exuberante; [garden] muy poblado2) (=smelly) maloliente, apestoso3) (=utter) [hypocrisy, injustice etc] manifiesto, absoluto; [beginner, outsider] completo, purothat's rank nonsense! — ¡puras tonterías!
* * *
I [ræŋk]1) c ( line) fila fto break ranks — romper* filas
to close ranks — cerrar* or estrechar filas
to be above/below somebody in rank — ser* de rango superior/inferior a alguien
to pull rank on somebody: she's not the type to pull rank on anybody — no es de las que abusan de su autoridad or hacen valer sus privilegios
3) c ( taxi rank) (BrE) parada f de taxis, sitio m (Méx)
II
1.
1) ( class)he ranks it among the city's best restaurants — considera que está entre los mejores restaurantes de la ciudad
2) ( outrank) (AmE) ser* de rango superior a
2.
via) ( be classed) estar*b) ( hold rank)to rank above/below somebody — estar* por encima/por debajo de alguien, ser* de rango superior/inferior a alguien
a high-/middle-ranking officer — un oficial de alto grado/de grado medio
III
2) ( unpleasantly strong) < smell> fétido; < taste> repugnanteto smell rank — oler* muy mal, apestar (fam)
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18 salute
sə'lu:t
1. verb1) ((especially in the forces) to raise the (usually right) hand to the forehead to show respect: They saluted their commanding officer.) saludar2) (to honour by firing eg large guns: They saluted the Queen by firing one hundred guns.) saludar
2. noun(an act of saluting: The officer gave a salute; a 21-gun salute.) saludo; salvasalute1 n saludosalute2 vb saludartr[sə'lʊːt]2 (greeting) saludo, salutación nombre femenino1 (gen) saludar2 (honour, applaud) aplaudir, aclamar1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL saludar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin salute como saludoto take the salute presidir el desfile1) : saludar (con gestos o ceremonias)2) acclaim: reconocer, aclamarsalute vi: hacer un saludosalute n1) : saludo m (gesto), salva f (de cañonazos)2) tribute: reconocimiento m, homenaje mn.• besamanos s.m.• saludo s.m.v.• saludar v.sə'luːt
I
a) c ( gesture) saludo m, venia f (RPl)b) c ( firing of guns) salva fc) ( tribute) homenaje m, reconocimiento m
II
1.
a) ( Mil) \<\<officer\>\> saludarb) (acknowledge, pay tribute) (frml) \<\<courage/achievement\>\> rendir* homenaje a
2.
vi ( Mil)[sǝ'luːt]to salute (TO somebody) — hacerle* el saludo or (RPl) la venia (a alguien)
1.N (Mil) (with hand) saludo m ; (with guns) salva fto take the salute — responder al saludo (en un desfile militar)
2. VT1) (Mil etc) saludar, hacer un saludo2) (fig) (=acclaim) aclamar3.VI saludar, hacer un saludo* * *[sə'luːt]
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a) c ( gesture) saludo m, venia f (RPl)b) c ( firing of guns) salva fc) ( tribute) homenaje m, reconocimiento m
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a) ( Mil) \<\<officer\>\> saludarb) (acknowledge, pay tribute) (frml) \<\<courage/achievement\>\> rendir* homenaje a
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vi ( Mil)to salute (TO somebody) — hacerle* el saludo or (RPl) la venia (a alguien)
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19 guardia
f.1 guard (conjunto de personas).la vieja guardia the old guardguardia Civil Civil Guard, = armed Spanish police force who patrol rural areas and highways, guard public buildings in cities and police borders and coasts2 watch, guard (vigilancia).en guardia on guardmontar (la) guardia to mount guardaflojar o bajar la guardia to lower o drop one's guard3 duty (turno).estar de guardia to be on dutyf. & m.guardia civil civil guardguardia municipal (local) policeman, f. (local) policewomanguardia de seguridad security guardguardia de tráfico traffic policeman, f. traffic policewoman2 guard, guardsman, watchman.3 safeguard, protection, defense, defence.* * *1 (vigilancia) watch, lookout2 (servicio) duty, call3 (tropa) guard\bajar la guardia to lower one's guardestar de guardia (doctor) to be on duty, be on call 2 (soldado) to be on guard duty 3 (marino) to be on watchestar en guardia to be on guardmantener la guardia to keep watchmontar la guardia to mount guardponerse en guardia to put oneself on one's guardfarmacia de guardia duty chemist'sguardia civil Civil Guardguardia de asalto assault guardguardia de corps Royal Guardmédico de guardia doctor on duty* * *noun mf.1) guard2) policeman / policewoman* * *1.SMF (=policía) policeman/policewoman; (Mil) guardsmanguardia civil — civil guard, police corps with responsibilities outside towns or cities
guardia de tráfico — traffic policeman/policewoman
guardia forestal — (forest) ranger, warden
guardia municipal, guardia urbano/a — police officer ( of the city or town police)
guardias de asalto — riot police; (Mil) shock troops
2. SF1) (=vigilancia)•
estar de guardia — [empleado, enfermero, médico] to be on duty; [soldado] to be on sentry duty, be on guard duty; (Náut) to be on watchmédico de guardia — doctor on duty, duty doctor
oficial de guardia — officer on duty, duty officer
puesto de guardia — (Mil) guard post, sentry box
los fotógrafos hacían guardia junto al juzgado — the photographers were keeping guard outside the court
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montar guardia — to stand guardmontar la guardia — (=empezarla) to mount guard
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relevar la guardia — to change guard- poner a algn en guardia contra algofarmacia, juzgadose enciende una luz amarilla para poner en guardia al conductor — a yellow light appears to alert the driver
3) (Esgrima) (=posición) guard, gardeestar en guardia — to be on guard, be en garde
4) (=cuerpo) (Mil) guardguardia de honor — guard of honour, guard of honor (EEUU)
guardia municipal — city police, town police
Guardia Nacional — Nic, Pan National Guard, Army
guardia pretoriana — ( Hist) Praetorian Guard; pey corps of bodyguards
GUARDIA CIVIL The Guardia Civil, commonly referred to as la Benemérita, is the oldest of Spain's various police forces. A paramilitary force like the French Gendarmerie, it was set up in 1844 to combat banditry in rural areas, but was also used as an instrument of repression in the cities. Under Franco it was resented by many as an oppressive, reactionary force, and was especially hated in the Basque Country. With the return of democracy, Franco's despised Policía Armada were reformed as the Policía Nacional, and the present-day role of the Guardia Civil was redefined. They are mainly stationed in rural areas, and their duties include policing highways and frontiers and taking part in anti-terrorist operations. Their traditional tunics and capes have been replaced by a green uniform, and the famous black patent-leather three-cornered hats are now reserved for ceremonial occasions.guardia urbana — city police, town police
See:ver nota culturelle POLICÍA in policía* * *I1)a) ( vigilancia)estar de guardia — soldado to be on guard duty; médico to be on duty o call; empleado to be on duty; marino to be on watch
montaban or hacían guardia frente al palacio — they were standing guard in front of the palace
bajar la guardia — to lower one's guard
con la guardia baja — with one's guard down
estar en guardia — to be on one's guard
poner en guardia a alguien — to warn somebody
ponerse en guardia: se han puesto en guardia contra posibles fraudes — they are on the alert for fraud
b) ( en esgrima)2) ( cuerpo militar) guard•II(m) policeman; (f) policewoman* * *= guard, patrolman, watch.Ex. This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.Ex. Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.Ex. During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.----* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on standby, on call.* de la vieja guardia = old-style.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* farmacia de guardia = emergency pharmacy.* guardia de honor = guard of honour.* guardia del alba = morning watch.* guardia de seguridad = security guard.* Guardia Nacional, la = National Guard, the.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* relevo de la guardia = changing of the guard.* servicio en la Guardia Nacional = National Guard duty.* turno de guardia = guard duty.* vieja guardia, la = old guard, the.* * *I1)a) ( vigilancia)estar de guardia — soldado to be on guard duty; médico to be on duty o call; empleado to be on duty; marino to be on watch
montaban or hacían guardia frente al palacio — they were standing guard in front of the palace
bajar la guardia — to lower one's guard
con la guardia baja — with one's guard down
estar en guardia — to be on one's guard
poner en guardia a alguien — to warn somebody
ponerse en guardia: se han puesto en guardia contra posibles fraudes — they are on the alert for fraud
b) ( en esgrima)2) ( cuerpo militar) guard•II(m) policeman; (f) policewoman* * *= guard, patrolman, watch.Ex: This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.
Ex: Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.Ex: During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on standby, on call.* de la vieja guardia = old-style.* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.* farmacia de guardia = emergency pharmacy.* guardia de honor = guard of honour.* guardia del alba = morning watch.* guardia de seguridad = security guard.* Guardia Nacional, la = National Guard, the.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* relevo de la guardia = changing of the guard.* servicio en la Guardia Nacional = National Guard duty.* turno de guardia = guard duty.* vieja guardia, la = old guard, the.* * *A1(vigilancia): estar de guardia «soldado» to be on guard duty;«médico» to be on duty o call; «empleado» to be on duty; «marino» to be on watchla farmacia de guardia the duty pharmacy o ( BrE) chemistmontaban guardia frente al palacio they were standing guard in front of the palacebajar la guardia (en boxeo) to lower one's guard; (descuidarse) to lower one's guard; (ceder) to let up, slacken in one's effortscon la guardia baja with one's guard downestar en guardia to be on one's guardhacerle la guardia a algn (CS); to keep a lookout o an eye out for sbponer a algn/ponerse en guardia: me puso en guardia contra los peligros de la expedición she warned me of the dangers of the expeditionse han puesto en guardia contra posibles fraudes they are on the alert o on their guard against possible fraudsprestar or hacer guardia «soldado» to do guard duty;«marino» to be on watch; «médico» to be on duty o call3(en esgrima): en guardia on guard, en gardeB (cuerpo militar) guardcambio de guardia changing of the guardrelevar la guardia to relieve the guardhacer la guardia ( Chi); to do military serviceCompuestos:feminine Civil Guard Guardia Civil (↑ guardia a1)feminine coastguard servicefeminine guard of honorfeminine mounted guard, horse guard● guardia municipal or urbanafeminine police ( mainly involved in traffic duties)feminine royal guardfeminine Swiss GuardCompuestos:masculine and feminine nose guardmasculine and feminine civil guardmasculine and feminine security guardmasculine and feminine security guardmasculine and feminine midshipman● guardia municipal or urbanomasculine and feminine policeman/policewoman ( mainly carrying out traffic duties)masculine and feminine nose guard* * *
guardia sustantivo femenino
1a) ( vigilancia):
[ médico] to be on duty o call;
[ empleado] to be on duty;
[ marino] to be on watch;
poner en guardia a algn to warn sbb) ( en esgrima):
2 ( cuerpo militar) guard;
Gguardia Civil Civil Guard;
guardia municipal or urbana police ( mainly involved in traffic duties)
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(sustantivo femenino) policewoman
guardia
I sustantivo femenino
1 (custodia, vigilancia) watch: montaba guardia bajo su ventana, he kept watch under her window
2 (cuerpo armado) guard: pertenece a la Guardia Real, he's in the Royal Guard
3 (turno de servicio) duty
Mil guard duty: mañana estaré de guardia, I'll be on guard duty tomorrow
farmacia de guardia, GB duty chemist, US pharmacy on duty
II mf (hombre) policeman
(mujer) policewoman
♦ Locuciones: bajar la guardia, to lower one's guard
poner en guardia, to be on guard
juzgado de guardia, police court
' guardia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
juzgado
- alerta
- caseta
- casilla
- civil
- farmacia
- pitar
- porra
- reforzar
- relevar
English:
before
- call
- coastguard
- constable
- duty
- duty chemist
- guard
- lookout
- watch
- speed
- standby
- while
* * *♦ nf1. [conjunto de personas] guard;la vieja guardia the old guard;el cambio de guardia the changing of the guardGuardia Civil Civil Guard, = armed Spanish police force who patrol rural areas and highways, guard public buildings in cities and police borders and coasts;guardia costera coastguard service;guardia fronteriza border guard;guardia de honor guard of honour;la guardia municipal the local police;Guardia Nacional National Guard;guardia pretoriana Hist Praetorian Guard;Fig phalanx of bodyguards;guardia real royal guard;la Guardia Suiza the Swiss Guard;la guardia urbana the local police2. [vigilancia] watch, guard;también Figde guardia on guard;me quedé de guardia toda la noche I stayed up watching all night;¡en guardia! en garde!;hacer guardia to stand guard;montar (la) guardia to mount guard;poner a alguien en guardia to put sb on their guard;ponerse en guardia [en boxeo] to raise one's guard3. [turno] shift;este mes hice cinco guardias [médico] I've done five shifts this month;[soldado] I've done five turns at guard duty this month;le atenderá el médico de guardia the doctor on duty o duty doctor will see you;[farmacia] to be open 24 hours [on a given day]♦ nmf1. [agente] policeman, f policewomanguardia civil civil guard;guardia municipal (local) policeman, f (local) policewoman;guardia de tráfico traffic policeman, f traffic policewoman;guardia urbano (local) policeman, f (local) policewoman2. [centinela] guardguardia jurado security guard;guardia de seguridad security guard* * *I f1 guard;bajar la guardia fig lower one’s guard;poner a alguien en guardia put s.o. on their guard;la vieja guardia fig the old guard2:de guardia on dutyII m/f1 MIL guard2 ( policía) police officer* * *guardia nf1) : guard, defense2) : guard duty, watch3)en guardia : on guardguardia nmf1) : sentry, guardsman, guard2) : police officer, policeman m, policewoman f* * *guardia n1. (cuerpo) guardSe refiere al cuerpo de policía; una mujer policía se llama policewoman [pl. policewomen] -
20 servir
v.1 to serve.¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?la polémica está servida the gloves are offLa ley sirve su propósito The law serves its purpose..No servimos a los menores de edad We do not serve kids under age.Este lugar sirve buen pescado This restaurant serves good fish.María sirvió y llamó a comer Mary served and called us to eat.Esto sirve This serves.2 to serve (prestar servicio).servir en el Ejército to serve in the Army3 to be in service (como criado).4 to suit someone's purposes, to suit, to serve someone's purposes.El estante sirve The shelf suits one's purposes.5 to serve the ball.El tenista sirvió The tennis player served the ball.6 to be useful for.Este sistema me sirve This system is useful for me.7 to process, to fill.El chico sirve la órden de compra The boy processes the purchase order.* * *(e weakens to i in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to serve2) be of use3) work•- servirse- servirse de* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, intereses, causa] to serveestán sirviendo a su interés personal — they are furthering o serving their own interests
¿en qué puedo servirle? — how can I help you?
2) [para comer]a) [en la mesa] [+ comida] to serve; [+ bebida] to serve, pour¿a qué hora sirven el desayuno? — what time is breakfast served?
¿me ayudas a servir la mesa? — can you help me serve (the food)?
la cena está servida — dinner's on the table, dinner is served frm
¿te sirvo un poco más? — would you like some more?, can I give you some more?
había cinco criados para servir la mesa — there were five servants waiting at o serving at table
b) (=proporcionar) to give, serve frmese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa — the troops are given o frm served a special meal that day
sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración — after the opening ceremony there were canapés, canapés were served after the opening ceremony frm
3) (Com) [+ pedido] to process4) (Tenis) to serve5) (Mec) [+ máquina, cañón] to man6) (Naipes) [+ cartas] to deal2. VI1) (=ser útil) to be usefulsiempre que lo he necesitado me ha servido — whenever I've needed it, it's done the job
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eso no sirve — that's no good o useeste sistema ya no sirve — this system is no good o use any more
ya no me sirve — it's no good o use to me now
la distinción entre derechas e izquierdas ya no sirve — the distinction between right and left is no longer valid
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servir para algo, puede servir para limpiar el metal — it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal¿para qué sirve? — what is it for?
¿para qué sirve este aparato? — what's this gadget for?
la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica — the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy frm, the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy
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servir de algo, la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía — we can use Italian law as a guide, Italian law can serve a guide•
no sirve de nada quejarse — it's no good o use complaining, there's no point in complainingno sirve de nada que vaya él — it's no good o use him going *, there's no point in him going
precedente 2.•
¿de qué sirve mentir? — what's the good o use of lying?, what's the point in lying?3) [en el servicio doméstico] to work as a servant•
ponerse a servir — to become a servant4) [camarero] to serve5) (Mil) to serve frmyo serví en la Marina — I was in the Navy, I served in the Navy frm
6) (Tenis) to serve7) (Naipes) (tb: servir del palo) to follow suit3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( ser útil)esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good
tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore
servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table
2)a) ( en la mesa) to serveb) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) servicec) (Mil) to serve (frml)3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve2.servir vtservir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food
2)a) ( estar al servicio de)servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody
¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?
b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send3.servirse v pron2) (frml) ( hacer uso)servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something
3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)
* * *= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.Ex. Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.Ex. We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.----* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* servir a = be of service to.* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.* servir como = serve as.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.* servir de guía = carry + the torch.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* servir de poco = be of little use.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* servir para = be instrumental in/to.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.* servirse = help + Reflexivo.* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.* servir un documento = deliver + document.* servir un fin = serve + end.* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( ser útil)esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good
tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore
servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table
2)a) ( en la mesa) to serveb) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) servicec) (Mil) to serve (frml)3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve2.servir vtservir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food
2)a) ( estar al servicio de)servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody
¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?
b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send3.servirse v pron2) (frml) ( hacer uso)servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something
3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)
* * *= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.Ex: Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.
Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* servir a = be of service to.* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.* servir como = serve as.* servir de apoyo a = inform.* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.* servir de guía = carry + the torch.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* servir de poco = be of little use.* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* servir para = be instrumental in/to.* servir para nada = count + for nothing.* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.* servirse = help + Reflexivo.* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.* servir un documento = deliver + document.* servir un fin = serve + end.* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.* * *viA(ser útil): esta caja no sirve, trae una más grande this box won't do o is no good, can you bring a bigger one?tíralo, ya no me sirve throw it away, it's (of) no use to me o it's no good to me any moreservir PARA algo:¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?, what does this device do?¿esto sirve para algo? is this any use?no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for somethingeste cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting breadno creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this jobyo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm no good at lyingservir DE algo:de nada sirve llorar/que me lo digas ahora it's no use o good crying/telling me now¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz you can use this as a cloak for your fancy dress costumeB1 (en la mesa) to serveen este restaurante no saben servir the service is very poor in this restaurantse sirve a los invitados primero guests are served firstno esperes a que te sirva help yourself, don't wait2 (trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) serviceempezó a servir a los catorce años she went into service at the age of fourteensirvió en Infantería he was in o he served in the InfantryC ( Dep) (en tenis) to serve■ servirvtA ‹comida› to serve; ‹bebida› to serve, pourlos alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida the older pupils help serve o serve out o ( colloq) dish out the fooda mí no me sirvas salsa no sauce for me, thanks o I won't have any sauce, thank yousírvele otro jerez a Pilar will you pour Pilar another sherry?¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz? can I give you a little more rice?, can I help you to a little more rice?la cena está servida dinner is servedservir frío/a temperatura ambiente serve cold/at room temperatureB1 (estar al servicio de) servir A algo/algn to serve sth/sbservir a la patria/la comunidad/Dios to serve one's country/the community/Godella se sienta y espera que la sirvan she sits down and expects to be waited on¿en qué puedo servirla? ( frml); how can I help you?no se puede servir a dos señores or a Dios y al diablo no man can serve two masters2 ( Com) ‹pedido› to process; ‹cliente› to serve; ‹mercancías› to sendserviremos el pedido a la mayor brevedad we will process your order as soon as possibleC ( Agr) to service■ servirseA ( refl) ‹comida› to help oneself to; ‹bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself tosírvete otro trozo help yourself to another pieceC ( frml) (hacer el favor de) servirse + INF:si el señor se sirve firmar aquí … if you would be kind enough to o would care to sign here, Sir … ( frml)sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta please fill in the enclosed application formsírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago if you would like to go over to the cashier, they will give you the moneyles rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad we would ask you to send us this information at your earliest convenience ( frml)* * *
servir ( conjugate servir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser útil):◊ esta caja no sirve this box won't do o is no good;
ya no me sirve it's (of) no use to me anymore;
¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?;
no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something;
este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread;
no sirves para nada you're useless;
no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job;
servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying;
¿de qué sirve? what's the point o the use?;
esto te puede servir de mesa you can use this as a table
2
c) (Mil) to serve (frml)
3 (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ comida› to serve;
‹ bebida› to serve, pour
2 ( estar al servicio de) ‹persona/a la patria› to serve;◊ ¿en qué puedo servirla? (frml) how can I help you?
servirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ comida› to help oneself to;
‹ bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to
servir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to serve
servir a la patria, to serve one's country
2 (ser útil) to be useful, be suitable: su fracaso no me sirve de consuelo, his failure is no consolation to me
el cine te servirá de distracción, the film will keep you amused
ahora ya no sirve para nada, it's no use at all
¿para qué sirve?, what is it (used) for?
3 (ropa, objetos) los pantalones ya no le sirven, the trousers don't fit him now
4 (tener capacidad) este muchacho sirve para estudiar, this boy is good at studying
5 (actuar como sustituto) esta cacerola me servirá de casco, this pot will serve as a helmet
II verbo transitivo
1 to serve
¿en qué puedo servirle?, what can I do for you? o may I help you?
2 (comida) to serve
(bebida) to pour
' servir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- cafetera
- cuchara
- fuente
- pala
- carrito
- echar
- hacer
- helado
- huevera
- jarra
- jarro
- lechera
- panera
- poner
- servicio
- tetera
- valer
English:
act
- attend
- disagree
- dish
- dish out
- dish up
- do
- fix
- help
- off-chance
- pour
- pour out
- purpose
- rim
- serve
- serve out
- serve up
- server
- tablespoon
- venue
- wait
- wait on
- deterrent
- duty
- fat
- serving
- spatula
- table
* * *♦ vt1. [comida, bebida] to serve;todavía no nos han servido we haven't been served yet;sírvanos dos cervezas two beers, please;¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?;¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?;la polémica está servida the gloves are off2. [prestar servicio a] to serve;¿en qué puedo servirle? [en tienda, mostrador] what can I do for you?;servir a la patria/a Dios to serve one's country/God;Formalpara servirle, para servir a usted [como respuesta] at your service3. [suministrar] [mercancías] to supply;le serviremos el pedido en el acto we'll bring you your order immediately;nuestra empresa sirve a toda la zona our company serves o supplies the whole area4.Fig [tengo de sobra] I've got plentyvoy servido [en naipes] stick, I'm sticking;♦ vi1. [prestar servicio] to serve;sirvió de ministro en el gobierno socialista he served as o was a minister in the socialist government;servir en el ejército to serve in the Army2. [valer, ser útil]esta batidora ya no sirve/aún sirve this mixer is no good any more/can still be used;esta mesa no me sirve, necesito una mayor this table's no good o use to me, I need a bigger one;servir de algo [cumplir la función de] to serve as sth;el desván le sirve de oficina he uses the attic as an office, the attic serves as his office;la radio me servía de distracción the radio kept me entertained o served to entertain me;servir de guía to act as a guide;servir para [utensilio, máquina, objeto] to be for;¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?;este líquido sirve para limpiar la plata this liquid is for cleaning silver;¿te sirven estos papeles para algo? are these papers any use to you?;este pegamento no sirve para la madera this glue is no good for wood;yo no serviría para sacerdote I wouldn't be any good as a priest;no sirve para estudiar he's no good at studying;de nada sirve que se lo digas it's no use telling him;¿de qué sirve quejarse si no nos hacen caso? what's the point in o what's the good of complaining if they never take any notice of us?3. [como criado] to be in service;tuvo que ponerse a servir she had to go into service;servir en palacio/en una casa to be a servant at a palace/in a household4. [en tenis, squash] to serve* * *I v/t serve;¿le sirven ya? are you being served?;¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?;¡para servirle! at your service!II v/i1 be of use;servir de serve as;esta habitación sirve de trastero we use this room as a junk room;servir para be (used) for;¿para qué sirve esto? what is this (used) for?;no servir de nada be no use at all2 MIL, DEP serve3 fig:ir servido fam have another think coming* * *servir {54} vt1) : to serve, to be of use to2) : to serve, to wait3) surtir: to fill (an order)servir vi1) : to workmi radio no sirve: my radio isn't working2) : to be of use, to be helpfulesa computadora no sirve para nada: that computer's perfectly useless* * *servir vb1. (atender, poner comida) to serve¿ya le sirven? are you being served?2. (poner bebida) to pour¿sirvo yo? shall I pour?3. (trabajar) to serve / to work4. (en tenis) to serve5. (hacer las veces) to serve6. (ser útil) to be useful7. (valer) to do8. (emplearse) to be for¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?9. (ser apto) to be good
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