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1 apprehensive
- sivadjective (anxious; worried: an apprehensive expression.) aprensivotr[æprɪ'hensɪv]1 (fearful) aprensivo,-a, temeroso,-a, receloso,-aapprehensive [.æprɪ'hɛntsɪv] adj: aprensivo, inquieto♦ apprehensively advadj.• aprehensivo, -a adj.• aprensivo, -a adj.• escamón, -ona adj.• miedoso, -a adj.'æprɪ'hensɪvto be apprehensive about something: I'm rather apprehensive about the consequences estoy algo inquieto or preocupado por lo que pueda pasar; to grow apprehensive — inquietarse
[ˌæprɪ'hensɪv]ADJ inquietoI was feeling a little apprehensive — sentía cierta aprensión, me sentía inquieto
he is apprehensive that he might fail the exam — teme or le preocupa suspender el examen
she is apprehensive that some accident might befall her children — teme que or le preocupa que sus hijos puedan tener un accidente
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to be apprehensive about sth — estar inquieto por algoeveryone is apprehensive about the ordeals to come — todos están inquietos por los terribles momentos que puedan avecinarse
we were both apprehensive about the reaction of the other players — ambos temíamos la reacción de los otros jugadores
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to grow apprehensive — inquietarse•
he gave her an apprehensive look — la miró aprensivo or inquieto, le dirigió una mirada de aprensión or inquietud* * *['æprɪ'hensɪv]to be apprehensive about something: I'm rather apprehensive about the consequences estoy algo inquieto or preocupado por lo que pueda pasar; to grow apprehensive — inquietarse
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2 apprehensive
adj.1 temeroso(a), receloso(a) (look, smile)2 aprensivo, asustado, atemorizado, con miedo. -
3 be apprehensive about
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5 nervous
1) (of the nerves: the nervous system.) nervioso2) (rather afraid: She was nervous about travelling by air; a nervous old lady.) nerviosonervous adj nerviosotr['nɜːvəs]1 nervioso,-a3 (apprehensive) aprensivo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnervous breakdown crisis nombre femenino nerviosanervous system sistema nombre masculino nerviosonervous wreck manojo de nerviosnervous ['nərvəs] adj1) : nerviosothe nervous system: el sistema nervioso2) excitable: nervioso, excitableto get nervous: excitarse, ponerse nervioso3) fearful: miedoso, temerosoadj.• nervioso, -a adj.'nɜːrvəs, 'nɜːvəs1) (apprehensive, tense) nerviosoto feel/get nervous — estar*/ponerse* nervioso
to be nervous ABOUT something/-ING: there's nothing to be nervous about no tienes por qué ponerte nervioso; I was nervous about making a mistake tenía miedo de equivocarme; she's been nervous of traffic since the accident desde el accidente le tiene miedo al tráfico; to make somebody nervous — poner* nervioso a alguien
2) <system/tissue/tension> nervioso['nɜːvǝs]she's a nervous wreck — (colloq) es un manojo de nervios
1. ADJ1) (=tense) nerviosoto be/feel nervous — estar nervioso; (=frightened) tener miedo
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I was nervous about the meeting — estaba nervioso pensando en la reunión, la reunión me tenía nervioso•
to get nervous — ponerse nervioso•
to be nervous of sth/sb — tener miedo a algo/algn•
he was in a highly nervous state — estaba muy nervioso, tenía los nervios a flor de piel•
to be a nervous wreck * — (temporarily) ser un manojo de nervios; (more permanently) estar hecho polvo de los nervios *2) (Med) nervioso2.CPDnervous breakdown N — crisis f inv nerviosa
nervous collapse N — colapso m nervioso
nervous exhaustion N — agotamiento m nervioso
nervous system N — sistema m nervioso
* * *['nɜːrvəs, 'nɜːvəs]1) (apprehensive, tense) nerviosoto feel/get nervous — estar*/ponerse* nervioso
to be nervous ABOUT something/-ING: there's nothing to be nervous about no tienes por qué ponerte nervioso; I was nervous about making a mistake tenía miedo de equivocarme; she's been nervous of traffic since the accident desde el accidente le tiene miedo al tráfico; to make somebody nervous — poner* nervioso a alguien
2) <system/tissue/tension> nerviososhe's a nervous wreck — (colloq) es un manojo de nervios
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6 alarmed
tr[ə'lɑːmd]1 alarmado,-aadj.• alarmado, -a adj.ə'lɑːrmd, ə'lɑːmdadjective (pred) ( apprehensive)I began to be alarmed — empecé a alarmarme or inquietarme
[ǝ'lɑːmd]ADJ [voice] sobresaltado, asustado; alarm 2.* * *[ə'lɑːrmd, ə'lɑːmd]adjective (pred) ( apprehensive)I began to be alarmed — empecé a alarmarme or inquietarme
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7 aprensivo
aprensivo
◊ -va adjetivo: es muy aprensivo he's such a worrier
aprensivo,-a adjetivo apprehensive ' aprensivo' also found in these entries: Spanish: aprensiva - escrupulosa - escrupuloso English: apprehensive - nervous - overanxious - squeamish -
8 apprehend
1) (to arrest: The police apprehended the thief.) detener2) (to understand.) comprender, percibir, captar•- apprehensive
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tr[æprɪ'hend]1 (arrest) detener, capturar2 (understand) comprenderapprehend [.æprɪ'hɛnd] vt1) arrest: aprehender, detener, arrestar2) dread: temer3) comprehend: comprender, entenderv.• aprehender v.• comprender v.• entender v.• temer v.'æprɪ'hendtransitive verb (frml) ( arrest) apresar, detener*[ˌæprɪ'hend]frm VT1) (=arrest) detener, aprehender2) (=understand) comprender3) (=fear) recelar, recelar de* * *['æprɪ'hend]transitive verb (frml) ( arrest) apresar, detener* -
9 V
see versusV,◊ v sustantivo femenino ( read as /be/, /be 'korta/, /be 'tʃika/, /be pe'keɲa/ or (Esp) /'uBe/) the letter V, v
V, v f (letra) V, v 'V' also found in these entries: Spanish: aclarar - baja - bajo - bien - birlar - corte - dejar - embrutecerse - haber - relampaguear - v.gr. - v.s. - amanecer - amenazar - anochecer - arrellanarse - atardecer - be - briznar - chispear - clarear - cuello - cuña - C.V. - deber - descargar - despejar - escampar - escote - estar - garuar - gotear - granizar - hacer - helar - ir - llevar - llover - lloviznar - nevar - oscurecer - pico - poder - que - qué - quinto - refrescar - ser - signo - temblar English: abbreviate - abbreviation - abortive - above - abrasive - abusive - achieve - acquisitive - active - activist - activity - addictive - additive - adhesive - adjective - administrative - affirmative - aftershave (lotion) - aggressive - alive - alleviate - alternative - ambivalent - anchovy - anniversary - appreciative - apprehensive - approval - approve - approving - argumentative - arrival - arrive - assertive - attentive - attractive - authoritative - averse - aversion - avert - aviation - avoid - avoidable - back - balaclava - beaver - beehive - behave - believe - believerVtr[vəʊlt]
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v viː noun V, v f
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( Elec) (= volt(s)) V (read as: voltio(s))
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[viː]N (=letter) V, v fV1 — (=flying bomb) bomba f volante (1944-45)
V-sign, V-neckV2 — (=rocket) cohete m (1944-45)
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ABBR1) (Literat)= verse v.2) (Bible)= verse vers. o3) (Sport, Jur)= versus v., vs.4) (Elec)= volt(s)5) = vide (=see) vid., v.6) = very7) = volume* * *
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v [viː] noun V, v f
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see versusV,◊ v sustantivo femenino ( read as /be/, /be 'korta/, /be 'tʃika/, /be pe'keɲa/ or (Esp) /'uBe/) the letter V, v
V, v f (letra) V, v 'V' also found in these entries: Spanish: aclarar - baja - bajo - bien - birlar - corte - dejar - embrutecerse - haber - relampaguear - v.gr. - v.s. - amanecer - amenazar - anochecer - arrellanarse - atardecer - be - briznar - chispear - clarear - cuello - cuña - C.V. - deber - descargar - despejar - escampar - escote - estar - garuar - gotear - granizar - hacer - helar - ir - llevar - llover - lloviznar - nevar - oscurecer - pico - poder - que - qué - quinto - refrescar - ser - signo - temblar English: abbreviate - abbreviation - abortive - above - abrasive - abusive - achieve - acquisitive - active - activist - activity - addictive - additive - adhesive - adjective - administrative - affirmative - aftershave (lotion) - aggressive - alive - alleviate - alternative - ambivalent - anchovy - anniversary - appreciative - apprehensive - approval - approve - approving - argumentative - arrival - arrive - assertive - attentive - attractive - authoritative - averse - aversion - avert - aviation - avoid - avoidable - back - balaclava - beaver - beehive - behave - believe - believerVtr[vəʊlt]
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v viː noun V, v f
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( Elec) (= volt(s)) V (read as: voltio(s))
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[viː]N (=letter) V, v fV1 — (=flying bomb) bomba f volante (1944-45)
V-sign, V-neckV2 — (=rocket) cohete m (1944-45)
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ABBR1) (Literat)= verse v.2) (Bible)= verse vers. o3) (Sport, Jur)= versus v., vs.4) (Elec)= volt(s)5) = vide (=see) vid., v.6) = very7) = volume* * *
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v [viː] noun V, v f
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11 aprensión
aprensión sustantivo femenino
aprensión sustantivo femenino apprehension ' aprensión' also found in these entries: English: apprehension - fear - squeamishness - apprehensive - foreboding -
12 aprensiva
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13 inquieto
Del verbo inquietar: ( conjugate inquietar) \ \
inquieto es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
inquietó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: inquietar inquieto
inquieto
◊ -ta adjetivo( vivo) lively, inquiring ( before n)
inquietar verbo transitivo to worry
inquieto,-a adjetivo
1 (preocupado, desazonado) worried, [por, about]
2 (curioso, emprendedor) eager
3 (agitado) restless ' inquieto' also found in these entries: Spanish: espíritu - inquieta - mosca - nerviosa - nervioso - vilo English: antsy - anxious - fidgety - restless - unsettled - worried - apprehensive - disturbed - fretful - ill - uneasy -
14 pueda
Del verbo poder: ( conjugate poder) \ \
pueda es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: poder pueda
poder 1 ( conjugate poder) v aux 1 ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de): no puedo pagar tanto I can't pay that much; no podía dormir I couldn't sleep; no va a pueda venir he won't be able to come; no pudo asistir he was unable to o he couldn't attend; ¿pudiste hacerlo sola? were you able to do it on your own? 2a) ( expresando idea de permiso):◊ ¿puedo servirme otro? can o may I have another one?;¿podría irme más temprano hoy? could I leave earlier today?; puedes hacer lo que quieras you can do whatever you like; no puede comer sal he isn't allowed to eat salt; ¿se puede? — ¡adelante! may I? — come in; aquí no se puede fumar smoking is not allowed hereb) ( solicitando un favor):◊ ¿puedes bajar un momento? can you come down for a moment?;¿podrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor? 3 ( expresando derecho moral): 4 (en quejas, reproches): podías or podrías haberme avisado you could o might have warned me! ( con idea de esfuerzo) 1 pueda con algo/algn:◊ ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?;no puedo con este niño I can't cope with this child; estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted; ( lleno) I can't eat anything else; 2 (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad): te podrías or podías haber matado you could have killed yourself!; podría volver a ocurrir it could happen again; no pudo ser it wasn't possible; puede (ser) que tengas razón you may o could be right; puede que sí, puede que no maybe, maybe not 3 (Méx) ( doler):
poder 2 sustantivo masculino 1 estamos en su pueda we are in her powerb) (Pol)estar en el pueda to be in power; tomar el pueda to take o seize power 2 ( posesión):◊ la carta está en pueda de … the letter is in the hands of …3 ( hecho ante notario) power of attorney; casarse por pueda (AmL) or (Esp) por puedaes to get married by proxy 4 pueda adquisitivo purchasing power
pueda,◊ puedas, etc see poder
poder 1 sustantivo masculino power Jur por poderes, by proxy Econ poder adquisitivo, purchasing power
poder 2
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener capacidad) to be able to, can: no puedo evitarlo, I can't help it
podías habernos avisado, you could/ might have warned us
2 (tener derecho o autorización) may, might, can
¿puedo repetir?, may I have a second helping?
no puede tomar carne de cerdo, he can't eat pork
las mujeres ya pueden votar, women can already vote
3 (uso impers) may, might: puede que la vea luego, I might see her later
puede que sí, puede que no, maybe, maybe not
II verbo intransitivo
1 to cope [con, with]: no puedo con todo, I can't cope
2 (vencer, tener más fuerza) to be stronger than En el presente, can y to be able to son sinónimos. Sin embargo, en el pasado could significa que podías hacer algo, mientras que was o were able to significa que, además de poder hacerlo, lo hiciste: I could tell him the truth. Podía decirle la verdad (no sabemos si lo hice). I was able to tell him the truth. Fui capaz de decirle la verdad (lo hice). En el futuro solo podemos emplear to be able to: I will be able to do it tomorrow. Podré hacerlo mañana. Para expresar posibilidad puedes usar may, could o might. La diferencia consiste en el grado de probabilidad que sugieren. Recuerda que may se refiere a hechos más probables que might o could: Puede que llueva mañana. It may rain tomorrow (crees que es posible). It might/ could rain tomorrow (crees que la posibilidad es más remota). ' pueda' also found in these entries: Spanish: amagar - compincharse - fructificar - salvarse - suceder - creer - salvar English: all - divorce - man - remote - so - ability - apprehensive - job - life - quick
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