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1 cliente de hotel

(n.) = hotel guest

Ex. Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

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(n.) = hotel guest

Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

Spanish-English dictionary > cliente de hotel
2 clientela

f.

1 customers.

2 clientele, client base.

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clientela

► nombre femenino

1 customers plural, clients plural, clientele

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noun f.

1) customers

2) practice

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SF (Com) clientele, customers pl ; (Med) practice, patients pl

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femenino (de restaurante, tienda) clientele, customers (pl); ( de hotel) guests (pl); ( de abogado) clients (pl)

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= clientele, patronage, customer base.

Ex. Some libraries will find this kind of integrated approach helpful to their clientele, in that it draws items together by their content, irrespective of their physical form.

Ex. Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run.

Ex. Oracle is a multibillion company with a strong brand name and large customer base.

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femenino (de restaurante, tienda) clientele, customers (pl); ( de hotel) guests (pl); ( de abogado) clients (pl)

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= clientele, patronage, customer base.

Ex: Some libraries will find this kind of integrated approach helpful to their clientele, in that it draws items together by their content, irrespective of their physical form.

Ex: Ostensibly, the maneuver was accomplished to curb patronage abuses and make it easier to dismiss deadwood employees in the long run.

Ex: Oracle is a multibillion company with a strong brand name and large customer base.

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clientela

feminine

(de un restaurante) clientele, customers (pl); (de un hotel) guests (pl); (de un abogado) clients (pl)

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clientela sustantivo femenino (de tienda, restaurante) clientele, customers (pl);
( de hotel) guests (pl);
( de abogado) clients (pl)
' clientela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escogido
- exigente
English:
clientele
- custom
- shut down
- business

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clientela nf
[de tienda, garaje] customers; [de banco, abogado] clients; [de hotel] guests; [de bar, restaurante] clientele
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clientela

f clientele, customers pl

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clientela nf

: clientele, customers pl

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clientela n

1. (en tienda) customers

2. (de empresa) clients

Spanish-English dictionary > clientela
3 cliente

f. & m.

customer, patron, client, costumier.

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cliente

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 client, customer

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(f. - clienta)

noun

client, customer

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SMF [de tienda, bar, restaurante, banco] customer; [de empresa] customer, client; [de hotel] guest, customer

el cliente siempre tiene la razón — the customer is always right

cliente fijo, cliente habitual — regular customer

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- ta masculino, femenino (de tienda, de restaurante) customer; (de empresa, de abogado) client, customer; ( de hotel) guest; ( en taxi) fare, customer

cliente asiduo or habitual — regular customer (o client etc)

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= client, customer, patron, visitor, browser, client, punter, hotel guest.

Nota: De hotel.

Ex. Regular monthly outputs can be supplied, or other arrangements can be made to suit the client.

Ex. New data base items are sent to customers on magnetic tape.

Ex. The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.

Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.

Ex. In the Internet, a browser is a client program that is used to look at various kinds of Internet resources.

Ex. In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex. It could mean simply the ability of the punter to move between pieces of information in much the same way as he or she uses the remote controller to change channels on analogue television.

Ex. Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

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* arquitectura cliente-servidor = client-server architecture.

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* centrado en el cliente = customer-centred [customer-centered, USA].

* cliente de hotel = hotel guest.

* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.

* cliente habitual = habitué.

* cliente leal = loyal customer.

* cliente satisfecho = satisfied customer.

* cliente-servidor = client-server.

* cliente web = WWW browser, Web browser.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* facturar a los clientes = bill + clients.

* lealtad del cliente = customer loyalty.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* programa cliente = browser.

* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* tecnología cliente-servidor = client-server technology.

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- ta masculino, femenino (de tienda, de restaurante) customer; (de empresa, de abogado) client, customer; ( de hotel) guest; ( en taxi) fare, customer

cliente asiduo or habitual — regular customer (o client etc)

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= client, customer, patron, visitor, browser, client, punter, hotel guest.

Nota: De hotel.

Ex: Regular monthly outputs can be supplied, or other arrangements can be made to suit the client.

Ex: New data base items are sent to customers on magnetic tape.

Ex: The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.

Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.

Ex: In the Internet, a browser is a client program that is used to look at various kinds of Internet resources.

Ex: In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex: It could mean simply the ability of the punter to move between pieces of information in much the same way as he or she uses the remote controller to change channels on analogue television.

Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

* arquitectura cliente-servidor = client-server architecture.

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* centrado en el cliente = customer-centred [customer-centered, USA].

* cliente de hotel = hotel guest.

* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.

* cliente habitual = habitué.

* cliente leal = loyal customer.

* cliente satisfecho = satisfied customer.

* cliente-servidor = client-server.

* cliente web = WWW browser, Web browser.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* facturar a los clientes = bill + clients.

* lealtad del cliente = customer loyalty.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* programa cliente = browser.

* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* tecnología cliente-servidor = client-server technology.

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cliente -ta

masculine, feminine

1 (de una tienda) customer; (de una empresa) client, customer; (de un restaurante) customer, patron; (de un hotel) guest; (de un abogado, arquitecto) client; (en un taxi) fare, customer

cliente asiduo or habitual regular customer ( o client etc)

2

cliente masculine ( Inf) client

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cliente
◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino (de tienda, restaurante) customer;

(de empresa, abogado) client;
( de hotel) guest;
( en taxi) fare, customer;
◊ cliente habitual regular customer (o client etc)

cliente mf client, customer

' cliente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- alquilar
- asidua
- asiduo
- dirigirse
- habitual
- huésped
- huéspeda
- parroquiana
- parroquiano
- atender
- casero
- fijo
- servicio
English:
attend to
- big
- caller
- client
- customer
- guest
- major
- patron
- patronize
- prospective
- punter
- regular
- serve
- service
- soliciting
- support
- visitor
- with
- custom
- customize
- loyalty
- now
- please
- prospect

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cliente, -a

♦ nm,f
[de tienda, garaje, bar] customer; [de banco, abogado] client; [de hotel] guest;
perder/ganar un cliente to lose/gain a customer/client;

un cliente habitual a regular customer/client/guest;

el cliente siempre tiene razón the customer is always right

♦ nm
Informát client
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cliente

m/f de tienda customer; de empresa client

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cliente, -ta n

: customer, client

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cliente n

1. (en tienda, etc) customer

2. (de una empresa) client

Spanish-English dictionary > cliente
4 animal disecado

(n.) = stuffed animal

Ex. Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

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(n.) = stuffed animal

Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

Spanish-English dictionary > animal disecado
5 artículo de bolsa de aseo

(n.) = toiletry

Ex. Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

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(n.) = toiletry

Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

Spanish-English dictionary > artículo de bolsa de aseo
6 artículo de tocador

(n.) = toiletry

Ex. Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

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(n.) = toiletry

Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

Spanish-English dictionary > artículo de tocador
7 asiento de baño

(n.) = toilet seat

Ex. Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

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(n.) = toilet seat

Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

Spanish-English dictionary > asiento de baño
8 asiento de inodoro

(n.) = toilet seat

Ex. Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

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(n.) = toilet seat

Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

Spanish-English dictionary > asiento de inodoro
9 asistir

v.

1 to attend.

asistir a un acto to attend an event

2 to attend to.

le asiste el doctor Jiménez he is being treated by Dr Jiménez

Ricardo va en las tardes Richard attends in the afternoons.

3 to accompany.

4 to help, to wait on, to aid, to assist.

Ella asiste a todo el mundo She helps everybody.

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asistir

► verbo intransitivo

1 to attend, be present

■ la niña asiste a la escuela cada día the little girl goes to school every day

■ sólo asistieron diez personas only ten people were present

► verbo transitivo

1 (servir) to serve, wait on

■ los criados asistieron a los invitados durante la recepción the servants waited on the guests during the reception

2 (ayudar) to help, assist; (a los enfermos) to attend, care for

■ el médico que la atendió era mi hermano the doctor who attended her was my brother

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FRASEOLOGÍA

me (te, le, etc) asiste la razón formal I am (you are, he is, etc) correct

me (te, le, etc) asiste el derecho de... I have (you have, he has, etc) the right to...

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verb

1) to attend, go

2) witness

3) help, assist

•

- asistir un parto

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1. VI

1) (=acudir) to attend, go

no se sabe cuántas personas asistirán — it's not known how many people will attend o go

¿va usted a asistir? — will you be attending o going?

asistir a algo — to attend sth, go to sth

no asistió a mi clase — he did not attend my lesson, he did not come to my lesson

asiste a misa todos los domingos — he attends Mass every Sunday, he goes/comes to Mass every Sunday

2) (Naipes) to follow suit

2. VT

1) (=ayudar)

asistir a algn — to help sb, assist sb frm

una institución que asiste a los inmigrantes — an organization that helps immigrants

2) (Med)

asistir a — [+ paciente, enfermo] to care for, look after; [+ herido, accidentado] to look after, help

asistir un parto — to deliver a baby

3) (=presenciar)

asistir a algo — to witness sth

estamos asistiendo a una nueva revolución tecnológica — we are witnessing a new technological revolution

4) (Jur)

su abogado le asistió en la declaración — his lawyer was present when he gave his statement

5) frm (=respaldar)

le asiste el derecho a recurrir la sentencia — you have the right to appeal (against) the sentence

le asiste la razón — he has right on his side

6) frm (=atender) to serve, wait on

asistió a los invitados en el hotel — he served o waited on the hotel guests

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (a reunión, acto)

asistir a algo — to attend something, be present at something

asistió a una sola clase — he only came/went to one class

asistir a misa — to go to o attend Mass

b) (frml) ( presenciar)

asistir a algo — to witness something, be witness to something (frml)

2) (Esp) ( limpiar) to work as a cleaning lady o woman
2.
asistir vt

a) (frml) ( ayudar)

en el consulado lo asistirán — you will receive assistance at the consulate (frml)

asistir a los pobres — to care for the poor

b) (frml) ( en un parto) to deliver

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= attend, provide + assistance.

Ex. He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.

Ex. Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.

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* asistir a una clase = attend + class.

* asistir a una reunión = attend + meeting.

* asistir a un curso = attend + course.

* no asistir = stay away.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (a reunión, acto)

asistir a algo — to attend something, be present at something

asistió a una sola clase — he only came/went to one class

asistir a misa — to go to o attend Mass

b) (frml) ( presenciar)

asistir a algo — to witness something, be witness to something (frml)

2) (Esp) ( limpiar) to work as a cleaning lady o woman
2.
asistir vt

a) (frml) ( ayudar)

en el consulado lo asistirán — you will receive assistance at the consulate (frml)

asistir a los pobres — to care for the poor

b) (frml) ( en un parto) to deliver

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= attend, provide + assistance.

Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.

Ex: Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.

* asistir a una clase = attend + class.

* asistir a una reunión = attend + meeting.

* asistir a un curso = attend + course.

* no asistir = stay away.

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asistir [I1 ]

vi

A

1 (a una reunión, un acto) asistir A algo to attend sth, be present AT sth

diversas personalidades asistieron a la ceremonia various celebrities were present at o attended the ceremony

asistió a una sola clase he only came/went to one class, he only attended one class ( frml)

para los que no asistieron a la última clase for those who didn't come/go to o ( frml) attend the last class, for those who weren't (present) at the last class

asistir a misa to go to o attend Mass

2 ( frml) (presenciar) asistir A algo to witness sth, be witness TO sth ( frml)

hemos asistido a cambios profundos en este campo we have witnessed o we have been witness to great changes in this field

B (limpiar) to work as a cleaning lady o woman, to clean ( BrE)

■ asistir

vt

A

( frml)

(ayudar): en el consulado lo asistirán debidamente you will receive the necessary assistance at the consulate ( frml)

respira asistida por una máquina she is breathing with the aid of a respirator, she is on a respirator

asistir a un moribundo/los pobres to care for a dying person/the poor

B ( frml) (en un parto) to deliver

C ( frml)

«derecho»: lo asiste el derecho de … you have the right to …

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asistir ( conjugate asistir) verbo intransitivo ( estar presente) asistir a algo ‹a reunión/acto/clases› to attend sth;
◊ asistió a una sola clase he only came/went to one class;

asistir a misa to go to o attend Mass
verbo transitivo (frml) ( ayudar): en el consulado lo asistirán you will receive assistance at the consulate (frml);
asistir a los pobres to care for the poor
asistir
I verbo transitivo to assist, help
Med to attend
III verbo intransitivo to attend [a, -]

' asistir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
razón
- dispensar
- faltar
- ir
- poder
English:
attend
- concerted
- deliver
- exempt
- make
- minister
- otherwise
- raincheck
- sit in on
- stay away
- turn up
- audit
- cram
- sit
- why

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asistir

♦ vt

1. [ayudar] to attend to;

en este centro asisten a los sin techo this centre provides care for the homeless;

Comp

¡Dios nos asista! God above!, good heavens!

2. [paciente, enfermo] to attend;

los heridos fueron asistidos en un hospital cercano the injured were treated o attended at a nearby hospital;

le asiste el doctor Jiménez he is being attended by Dr Jiménez;

la comadrona que me asistió en el parto the midwife who helped me give birth

3. [acompañar] to accompany

4. [amparar, apoyar]
le asiste la razón she has right on her side;

el derecho les asiste they have the law on their side

♦ vi

1. [acudir] to attend;

asistir a un acto to attend an event;

asisten a misa todos los domingos they go to church o attend mass every Sunday

2. [limpiar] to work as a cleaner

3.
asistir a [presenciar] to witness;

estamos asistiendo a cambios históricos we are witnessing historic changes

4. [en juegos de cartas] to follow suit

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asistir

I v/t help, assist

II v/i be present;

asistir a una boda go to a wedding;

asistir a clase attend class, go to class

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asistir vi

: to attend, to be present

asistir a clase: to attend class

asistir vt

: to aid, to assist

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asistir vb

1. (acudir) to attend / to go

no pude asistir al funeral I couldn't attend the funeral / I couldn't go to the funeral

2. (cuidar) to attend to / to treat

en un hospital estarás mejor asistido you'll be treated better in a hospital

3. (ayudar) to assist / to help

la enfermera asistió al médico the nurse helped the doctor

Spanish-English dictionary > asistir
10 juguete erótico

(n.) = sex toy

Ex. Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

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(n.) = sex toy

Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

Spanish-English dictionary > juguete erótico
11 juguete sexual

(n.) = sex toy

Ex. Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

* * *

(n.) = sex toy

Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

Spanish-English dictionary > juguete sexual
12 huésped

f. & m.

1 guest, boarder, hotel guest, lodger.

2 host.

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huésped

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (invitado) guest

2 (en hotel) lodger, boarder

3 (anfitrión) host; (anfitriona) hostess

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(f. - huéspeda)

noun

1) guest

2) host

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1. SMF

1) (=invitado) [en casa, hotel] guest; [en pensión] lodger, roomer (EEUU), boarder

hacerse los dedos huéspedes —

se le hacen los dedos huéspedes cada vez que oye hablar de dinero — he rubs his hands at the first mention of money

2) (=anfitrión) host/hostess

3) †† (=posadero) innkeeper, landlord/landlady

- no contar con la huésped

2.

ADJ

ordenador huésped — host computer

hembra huésped — host female

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masculino y femenino, huésped - peda masculino, femenino

1) (en casa, hotel) guest

2) huésped masculino (Biol) host

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= host, roomer, boarder, lodger, guest, visiting guest.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The perfect match - parasite & host: made for each other'.

Ex. In contrast, a roomer or boarder shares the same residence as the owner.

Ex. In contrast, a roomer or boarder shares the same residence as the owner.

Ex. The plot has the serial killer hiding out as a lodger in an upstanding family's home.

Ex. And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.

Ex. As a visiting guest, you naturally have the same use of all the amenities as also enjoyed by our permanent customers.

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* casa de huéspedes = guesthouse [guest house], bed and breakfast (B&B).

* cuarto de huéspedes = spare room, guest room.

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masculino y femenino, huésped - peda masculino, femenino

1) (en casa, hotel) guest

2) huésped masculino (Biol) host

* * *

= host, roomer, boarder, lodger, guest, visiting guest.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The perfect match - parasite & host: made for each other'.

Ex: In contrast, a roomer or boarder shares the same residence as the owner.

Ex: In contrast, a roomer or boarder shares the same residence as the owner.

Ex: The plot has the serial killer hiding out as a lodger in an upstanding family's home.

Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.

Ex: As a visiting guest, you naturally have the same use of all the amenities as also enjoyed by our permanent customers.

* casa de huéspedes = guesthouse [guest house], bed and breakfast (B&B).

* cuarto de huéspedes = spare room, guest room.

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huésped masculine and feminine, huésped - peda

masculine, feminine

A (en una casa, un hotel) guest

B

huésped masculine ( Biol) host

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huésped sustantivo masculino y femenino (en casa, hotel) guest
huésped,-eda sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (invitado) guest
(cliente de pensión, hotel, etc) lodger, boarder, guest
2 Biol host
' huésped' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
huéspeda
- acomodar
English:
boarder
- guest
- host
- lodger
- resident

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huésped, -eda

♦ nm,f

guest

♦ nm
Biol [de parásito] host
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huésped

m/f guest

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huésped, - peda n

invitado: guest

huésped nm

: host

organismo huésped: host organism

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huésped n guest

Spanish-English dictionary > huésped
13 acoger

v.

1 to welcome (recibir) (person).

El hotel acogió a sus huéspedes The hotel welcomed its guests.

2 to take in (dar refugio a).

Suecia acogió a los refugiados políticos Sweden took in the political refugees

que Dios lo/la acoja en su seno God rest his/her soul

3 to accept, to buy into, to admit.

Mario acogió nuestra ayuda Mario accepted our help.

4 to shelter, to protect, to take in.

El viejo acogió al chico anoche The old man sheltered the boy last night.

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acoger

Conjugation model [ PROTEGER], like link=proteger proteger

► verbo transitivo

1 (recibir) to receive; (a invitado) to welcome

2 (admitir) to admit, accept

■ la acogieron cuando murieron sus padres they took her in when her parents died

3 (proteger) to shelter, protect

4 (ideas etc) to accept, take to

► verbo pronominal acogerse

1 (refugiarse) to take refuge (a, in)

2 (a una ley etc) to have recourse to; (amnistía, promesa) to avail oneself of

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verb

1) to take in, receive, welcome

2) host

•

- acogerse

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1. VT

1) (=albergar) [+ huésped, refugiado] to take in; [+ visitante] to receive; [+ fugitivo] to harbour, harbor (EEUU), shelter

nuestro país acogió a los exiliados — our country took in the exiles

muchas familias acogen a estudiantes — many families provide accommodation for o take in students

la ciudad acoge todos los años a miles de visitantes — the city receives thousands of visitors every year

que Dios la acoja en su seno — may God receive her soul

niños acogidos en centros públicos — children housed o accommodated in public centres

el hotel que acoge a los periodistas extranjeros — the hotel where the foreign journalists are staying

acogen en sus filas a antiguos terroristas — they number former terrorists among their ranks

2) (=recibir) [+ noticia, idea, propuesta] to receive

acogieron la noticia con sorpresa — they were surprised at the news, they received the news with surprise

nos acogieron con muestras de afecto — they received us with demonstrations of affection

acogieron el plan como una oportunidad de reconvertir la industria — they welcomed the plan as an opportunity to restructure industry

3) (=ser sede de) [ciudad] to host; [edificio, auditorio] to be the venue for

Atenas acogió por segunda vez los Juegos Olímpicos — Athens hosted the Olympics for the second time

el palacio acoge un ciclo de conciertos — the palace is the venue for a concert season

4) (=contener)

a) [+ espectadores] to seat, hold

el teatro podrá acoger a 1500 espectadores — the theatre will be able to seat o hold 1500 people

b) [+ obras]

este edificio acoge al Museo de la Ciencia — this building houses the Science Museum

los pasillos del nuevo centro acogerán una exposición fotográfica — the corridors of the new centre will accommodate a photographic exhibition

la exposición acoge obras religiosas — the exhibition includes o contains religious works

2.

See:

acogerse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <huérfano/anciano> to take in; < refugiado> to accept, admit

nos acogió en su casa — he took us in

que el Señor lo acoja en su seno — may the Lord receive his Spirit

2) (+ compl) <propuesta/persona> to receive

acogieron la noticia con satisfacción — the news was well received
2.
acogerse v pron

acogerse a algo — a la ley to have recourse to something; a un régimen to opt for something

me acogí a su protección — I turned to them for protection

se acogió al derecho de asilo — he claimed asylum

acogerse a la jubilación anticipada — to take early retirement

* * *

= greet, welcome.

Ex. New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.

Ex. The decision to revert to standard spelling must have been widely welcomed in countries where DC is used but English is not the native language.

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* acoger bajo la representación de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.

* acoger bajo la tutela de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.

* acoger bien = welcome.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <huérfano/anciano> to take in; < refugiado> to accept, admit

nos acogió en su casa — he took us in

que el Señor lo acoja en su seno — may the Lord receive his Spirit

2) (+ compl) <propuesta/persona> to receive

acogieron la noticia con satisfacción — the news was well received
2.
acogerse v pron

acogerse a algo — a la ley to have recourse to something; a un régimen to opt for something

me acogí a su protección — I turned to them for protection

se acogió al derecho de asilo — he claimed asylum

acogerse a la jubilación anticipada — to take early retirement

* * *

= greet, welcome.

Ex: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.

Ex: The decision to revert to standard spelling must have been widely welcomed in countries where DC is used but English is not the native language.

* acoger bajo la representación de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.

* acoger bajo la tutela de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.

* acoger bien = welcome.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.

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acoger [E6 ]

vt

A (dar refugio a, albergar) ‹huérfano/anciano› to take in

nos acogió en su casa he took us in

Italia acogió a 5.000 refugiados Italy gave refuge to o accepted o admitted 5,000 refugees

estos hoteles acogen a miles de turistas these hotels cater for o provide accommodation for thousands of tourists

que el Señor lo acoja en su seno may the Lord receive his Spirit

B (+ compl) ‹propuesta/idea› to receive; ‹persona› to receive

la noticia fue acogida con gran satisfacción the news was very well received

fue acogido con grandes ovaciones it was received with great applause

me acogieron con cortesía they received me politely

■ acogerse

v pron

acogerse A algo:

se acogieron a la ley they had recourse to the law

me acogí a su protección I turned to them for protection, I availed myself of their protection

se acogió al régimen de jornada reducida he opted for the shorter working day, he took advantage of o accepted the option of working a shorter day

se acogió al derecho de asilo he claimed asylum

se acogieron a la amnistía they accepted the offer of an amnesty

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acoger ( conjugate acoger) verbo transitivo
a) ‹huérfano/anciano› to take in;

‹ refugiado› to accept, admit
b) ‹propuesta/persona› to receive;

◊ acogieron la noticia con satisfacción the news was well received

acogerse verbo pronominal acogerse a algo ‹ a la ley› to have recourse to sth;
‹ a un régimen› to opt for sth
acoger verbo transitivo
1 (recibir un proyecto, a una persona) to receive: la idea fue acogida con escepticismo, the idea was received with scepticism
2 (admitir a alguien o algo con alegría) to welcome: nos acogieron con mucho cariño, they welcomed us warmly
3 (proteger) to take in: acogieron a una familia de refugiados en su casa, they have taken in a family of refugees
' acoger' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
recibir
- asilar
English:
foster
- greet
- receive
- shelter
- take in
- welcome

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acoger

♦ vt

1. [recibir] [persona] to welcome;

nos acogieron en su propia casa they welcomed us into their own home

2. [recibir] [idea, noticia] to receive;

el plan fue acogido con mucho entusiasmo the plan was very enthusiastically received;

los trabajadores acogieron con escepticismo el anuncio de la empresa the workforce reacted sceptically to the company's announcement

3. [dar refugio a] to take in;

Suecia acogió a los refugiados políticos Sweden took in the political refugees;

que Dios la acoja en su seno God rest her soul

4. [adoptar temporalmente] [niño] to foster

♦ See also the pronominal verb acogerse

* * *

acoger

v/t

1 receive;

acoger con satisfacción welcome

2 en casa take in, put up

* * *

acoger {15} vt

1) refugiar: to take in, to shelter

2) : to receive, to welcome

♦ See also the reflexive verb acogerse

* * *

acoger vb

1. (dar refugio a) to take in [pt. took; pp. taken]

mis vecinos acogieron a una niña sudanesa my neighbours took in a little Sudanese girl

2. (recibir) to welcome

sus padres me acogieron muy bien his parents welcomed me warmly

Spanish-English dictionary > acoger
14 animador

adj.

1 encouraging, heartening, inspirational, inspiring.

2 cheering.

m.

entertainer, animator, master of ceremonies, compere.

* * *

animador

► adjetivo

1 cheering, encouraging

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (artista) entertainer

2 (de un equipo) cheerleader

* * *

animador, -a
SM / F (TV) host/hostess, presenter
animador(a) cultural — [en ayuntamiento] events organiser; [en hotel] entertainment manager

animador(a) turístico(a) — tourist coordinator

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I
- dora adjetivo encouraging
II
- dora masculino, femenino

1) ( de programa) (m) presenter, host; (f) presenter, hostess

2) animadora femenino ( de equipo) cheerleader

* * *

= motivator, animator.

Ex. Such strain forces 'consensus' on groups and places much greater reliance on the managers as coordinators, negotiators and arbitrators, as well as motivators.

Ex. This paper suggests films for public libraries, listing director/ animator, title, time, distributor, length of film, and date.

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I
- dora adjetivo encouraging
II
- dora masculino, femenino

1) ( de programa) (m) presenter, host; (f) presenter, hostess

2) animadora femenino ( de equipo) cheerleader

* * *

= motivator, animator.

Ex: Such strain forces 'consensus' on groups and places much greater reliance on the managers as coordinators, negotiators and arbitrators, as well as motivators.

Ex: This paper suggests films for public libraries, listing director/ animator, title, time, distributor, length of film, and date.

* * *

animador¹ - dora

adjective

encouraging

animador² - dora

masculine, feminine

A

1 (de un programa) ( masculine) presenter, host; ( feminine) presenter, hostess

2 (de un hotel) social director ( AmE), entertainments manager ( BrE); (de un centro social, cultural) events organizer

B

animadora feminine (de un equipo) cheerleader

* * *

animador
◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino

a) ( de programa) (m) presenter, host;

(f) presenter, hostess
b)

◊ animadora sustantivo femenino ( de equipo) cheerleader

animador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 entertainer
TV presenter
2 Dep cheerleader
' animador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
animadora
English:
cheerleader
- animator
- cheer
- entertainer

* * *

animador, -ora

♦ adj

encouraging

♦ nm,f

1. [en espectáculo] master of ceremonies, Br compere

2. [en hotel] events co-ordinator, = organizer of games, outings and social activities for guests

3. [en fiesta de niños] children's entertainer

4. [en centro cultural]
animador (socio)cultural = organizer of social and cultural activities for young people or pensioners

5. [en deporte] cheerleader

6. Cine animator

* * *

animador

m TV host

* * *

animador, - dora n

1) : (television) host

2) : cheerleader

Spanish-English dictionary > animador
15 residencial

adj.

residential.

barrio residencial residential area (lujoso)

m.

residential area.

* * *

residencial

► adjetivo

1 residential

* * *

adj.

residential

* * *

1.

ADJ residential

2.

SF And, Cono Sur boarding house, small hotel

* * *
I
adjetivo residential
II
femenino (CS) guesthouse, boarding house

* * *

= suburban, residential.

Nota: Aplicado normalmente a una universidad en donde los estudiantes residen en residencias de estudiantes.

Ex. And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.

Ex. This university is a privately supported and largely residential institution and it offers a full roster of degrees.

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* barrio residencial de las afueras = suburb.

* complejo residencial = housing complex.

* habitante de un barrio residencial = suburbanite.

* turismo residencial = residential tourism.

* * *
I
adjetivo residential
II
femenino (CS) guesthouse, boarding house

* * *

= suburban, residential.

Nota: Aplicado normalmente a una universidad en donde los estudiantes residen en residencias de estudiantes.

Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.

Ex: This university is a privately supported and largely residential institution and it offers a full roster of degrees.

* barrio residencial de las afueras = suburb.

* complejo residencial = housing complex.

* habitante de un barrio residencial = suburbanite.

* turismo residencial = residential tourism.

* * *

residencial¹

adjective

residential

residencial²

masculine

or

feminine

1 (Arg, Chi) (casa de huéspedes) guest house, boarding house

2

residencial masculine (en nombres): residencial Washington ≈ Washington Court/Towers/Place

* * *

residencial adjetivo
residential
■ sustantivo femenino (CS) guest house, boarding house
residencial adjetivo residential
' residencial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
urbanización
- balneario
- conjunto
English:
residential
- suburb
- uptown

* * *

residencial

♦ adj

residential;

barrio residencial [lujoso] residential area

♦ nm

1. CSur [pensión] boarding house

2. [edificio, urbanización] = name given to up-market apartments or estates;

Residencial Louvre ≈ Louvre Court

* * *

residencial

I adj residential

II f Arg, Chi

rooming house

* * *

residencial adj

: residential

* * *

residencial adj residential

Spanish-English dictionary > residencial
16 disponer

v.

1 to arrange.

dispuso todo para el viaje he got everything ready for the journey

Ella dispone las flores She arranges flowers.

2 to lay on (cena, comida).

3 to decide (decidir) (sujeto: persona).

el juez dispuso que se cerrara el local the judge ordered that the premises be closed

en su testamento dispuso que… she stated in her will that…

según lo dispuesto en el artículo 8,… according to the provisions of Article 8,…

4 to determine, to decide.

Ella dispone las reglas She determines the rules.

5 to decide to, to determine to, to resolve to.

Ella dispone ahorrar She decides to save.

* * *

disponer

Conjugation model [ PONER], like link=poner poner (pp dispuesto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (colocar) to dispose, arrange, set out

2 (preparar) to prepare, get ready

■ dispondremos la habitación we'll get the room ready

3 (ordenar) to order, decree

4 DERECHO to provide, stipulate

■ la ley lo dispone the law stipulates it

► verbo intransitivo

1 (tener) to have (de, -)

■ todas las habitaciones disponen de aire acondicionado all the rooms are equipped with air conditioning

■ no disponemos de tiempo we haven't got time

2 (hacer uso) to make use (de, of), have the use (de, of)

■ dispuso de su dinero he made use of his money

► verbo pronominal disponerse

1 (prepararse) to get ready (a, to), prepare (a, to)

■ me dispongo a salir I'm getting ready to go out

* * *

verb

1) to arrange

2) set out

3) order

4) prepare

* * *
( pp dispuesto)
1. VT

1) (=colocar) [por orden] to arrange; [en fila] to line up; [de otro modo] to set out

dispuso los discos por orden alfabético — he arranged the records in alphabetical order

dispuso a los niños de dos en dos — he lined up the children in twos

dispuso los cubiertos sobre la mesa — he set out the cutlery on the table

dispón las sillas en círculo — set out o arrange the chairs in a circle

2) (=preparar) to prepare, get ready

dispuso la sala para el concierto — he prepared the hall o he got the hall ready for the concert

disponer la mesa — to lay the table

3) (=mandar)

a) [persona, comisión] to order; [juez] to rule, decree, order

dispuso cerrar todas las puertas — he ordered all the doors to be shut

el general dispuso que no saliera nadie — the general gave orders that o ordered that nobody was to go out

el médico dispuso que guardara cama — the doctor ordered that she should stay in bed

se dispuso que debía abandonar el país — it was decreed that he should leave the country

mis padres lo han dispuesto así — my parents have decided that it should be that way

el juez ha dispuesto que tenía que pagar la multa — the judge ruled o decreed o ordered that he must pay the fine

b) [en código, testamento] to lay down, stipulate

el artículo 52 dispone que... — Article 52 lays down o stipulates that...

dispuso que su patrimonio no fuera dividido — she laid down o stipulated that her estate should not be divided

2. VI

1)

disponer de algo — (=tener) to have sth (at one's disposal)

no dispongo de dinero suficiente — I don't have enough money (at my disposal)

disponemos de muy poco tiempo — there is very little time available (to us), we have very little time (at our disposal)

los medios de que disponemos — the means available to us, the means at our disposal

dispone de coche propio — he has his own car

dispone de quince días para apelar — you have fifteen days to appeal

2)

disponer de algo — (=hacer uso de) to make use of sth, use sth

no puede disponer de esos bienes hasta que él muera — she cannot make use of o use those assets until his death

puede disponer de mí para lo que necesites — I am at your disposal for whatever you might need

3.

See:

disponerse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) (establecer, ordenar) ley to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml); rey to decree; general/juez to order

en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero — in accordance with the provisions of article one

la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios — the committee has decided to increase membership fees

disponer que + subj: dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church; el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad — the judge ordered her release

2) (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
2.
disponer vi

disponer de alguien/algo — to have somebody/something at one's disposal

puede disponer de mí para lo que guste — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)

¿dispones de un minuto? — do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?

con los recursos de que dispongo — with the means available to me o at my disposal
3.
disponerse v pron (frml)

disponerse a + inf: mientras se disponían a tomar le tren as they were about to catch the train; la tropa se dispuso a atacar — the troops prepared to attack

* * *

= set, set + aside, dispose, set out, lay out.

Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex. A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.

Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.

Ex. The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

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* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* disponer de = command, have + in place, make + use of, have at + Posesivo + disposal.

* disponer de fax = be telefacsimile capable.

* disponer de fondos = dispose of + funds.

* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* sin disponer de = in the absence of.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) (establecer, ordenar) ley to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml); rey to decree; general/juez to order

en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero — in accordance with the provisions of article one

la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios — the committee has decided to increase membership fees

disponer que + subj: dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church; el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad — the judge ordered her release

2) (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
2.
disponer vi

disponer de alguien/algo — to have somebody/something at one's disposal

puede disponer de mí para lo que guste — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)

¿dispones de un minuto? — do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?

con los recursos de que dispongo — with the means available to me o at my disposal
3.
disponerse v pron (frml)

disponerse a + inf: mientras se disponían a tomar le tren as they were about to catch the train; la tropa se dispuso a atacar — the troops prepared to attack

* * *

= set, set + aside, dispose, set out, lay out.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.

Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.

Ex: The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* disponer de = command, have + in place, make + use of, have at + Posesivo + disposal.

* disponer de fax = be telefacsimile capable.

* disponer de fondos = dispose of + funds.

* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* sin disponer de = in the absence of.

* * *

disponer [ E22 ]

vt

A ( frml) (establecer, ordenar) to provide ( frml), to stipulate ( frml)

la ley dispone que … the law provides o stipulates that …

en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero in accordance with the provisions of article one

disponer + INF:

la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios the committee has decided to increase membership fees

el juez dispuso cumplir la orden de inmediato the judge ruled that the order be complied with immediately

disponer QUE + SUBJ:

dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he laid down o stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church, he bequeathed his entire estate to the Church

se dispuso que se efectuara por la noche it was decided that it should be carried out at night

el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad the judge ordered her release o ordered that she should be freed

la ley dispone que se haga así the law stipulates o says that it must be done like this

B ( frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out

■ disponer

vi

1 (tener a disposición) disponer DE algn/algo to have sb/sth at one's disposal

puede disponer de mí para lo que guste ( frml); I am at your disposal ( frml)

¿dispones de un minuto? do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?

ya ni puedo disponer de lo que es mío now I can't even do what I like with what's mine

dispone de cuatro años para pagar you have four years in which to pay

con los recursos de que dispongo with the means available to me o at my disposal

2 (vender, dar) disponer DE algo to dispose OF sth

■ disponerse

v pron

( frml) disponerse A + INF:

mientras se disponían a tomar un tren as they were preparing to o were about to catch a train

la tropa se dispuso a atacar the troops made ready to o prepared to attack

se había dispuesto a lograrlo en un plazo de dos años she had resolved to achieve it within two years

* * *

disponer ( conjugate disponer) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) (establecer, ordenar) [ ley] to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml);
[ rey] to decree;
[general/juez] to order
2 (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
verbo intransitivo: disponer de algo ‹de tiempo/ayuda› to have sth;
◊ con los recursos de que dispongo with the means available to me o at my disposal

disponerse verbo pronominal (frml) mientras se disponían a tomar el tren as they were about to catch the train;
la tropa se dispuso a atacar the troops prepared to attack
disponer
I verbo transitivo
1 (colocar) to arrange, set out
2 (preparar) to prepare: lo dispuso todo para el encuentro, she prepared everything for the meeting
3 (mandar, establecer) to lay down, state: así lo dispuso en su testamento, so he stipulated in his will
II verbo intransitivo disponer de, to have at one's disposal

' disponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
como
- prever
- arreglar
- dispuse
- distribuir
- establecer
- tener
English:
boast
- dispose
- lay out
- redeploy
- set out
- disposal
- dispose of
- lay
- put
- will

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disponer

♦ vt

1. [colocar] to arrange;

dispuso los libros por orden alfabético she arranged the books in alphabetical order

2. [arreglar, preparar] to arrange;

dispuso todo para el viaje he made all the arrangements for the journey;

dispuso el salón para recibir a sus invitados she got the living-room ready for the guests

3. [cena, comida] to lay on

4. [determinar] [sujeto: persona] to decide;
[sujeto: ley, cláusula] to stipulate;
el juez dispuso que se cerrara el local the judge ordered that the premises be closed;

en su testamento dispuso que… she stated in her will that…;

el consejo de administración dispuso ampliar el capital de la empresa the board of directors decided to increase the company's capital;

el gobierno dispuso que se hiciera así it was the government's decision that it should be done that way;

según lo dispuesto en el artículo 8,… according to the provisions of Article 8,…;

la ley dispone que no haya pena de cárcel para mayores de setenta y cinco años the law stipulates o lays down that people over the age of seventy-five cannot be sent to prison

♦ vi

1.
disponer de [poseer] to have;

dispongo de todo el tiempo del mundo I have all the time in the world;

el hotel dispone de piscina y cancha de tenis the hotel has a swimming pool and a tennis court;

el personal de que disponemos no es suficiente the number of staff we have at the moment is insufficient

2.
disponer de [usar] to make use of;

dispón de mi casa siempre que quieras you're welcome in my house whenever you like;

puede disponer de mí para lo que quiera I'm entirely at your disposal if ever you need anything

♦ See also the pronominal verb disponerse

* * *

disponer

<part dispuesto>

I v/t

1 ( arreglar) arrange

2 ( preparar) prepare

3 ( ordenar) stipulate

II v/i

:

disponer de algo have sth at one’s disposal

* * *

disponer {60} vt

1) : to arrange, to lay out

2) : to stipulate, to order

3) : to prepare

disponer vi

disponer de : to have at one's disposal

♦ See also the reflexive verb disponerse

* * *

disponer vb

1. (tener) to have

este polideportivo dispone de dos piscinas this sports centre has two swimming pools

disponemos de tiempo we've got time

2. (utilizar) to use

puedes disponer de mi bici you can use my bike

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17 llevar

v.

1 to take.

llevar algo/a alguien a to take something/somebody to

me llevó en coche he drove me there

El bus llevó a María The bus got Mary there.

2 to carry.

llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shoulders

El bus lleva mercadería para vender The bus carries goods for selling.

Esa frase lleva mala intención That phrase carries bad intention.

3 to wear.

llevo gafas I wear glasses

no llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me

4 to have.

llevar el pelo largo to have long hair

llevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty

5 to handle, to deal with.

lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books

6 to keep.

llevar el paso to keep in step

7 to deal or cope with.

llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with something well/badly

¿cómo lo llevas? (informal) how are you getting on?

8 to be wearing, to have, to wear.

LLeva un buen traje He is wearing a nice suit.

9 to lead, to live.

Lleva un vida muy triste He leads a very sad life.

10 to convey.

Su gesto lleva amor His gesture conveys love.

11 to take up.

Ella llevó ciencias el año pasado She took up Science last year.

12 to have been.

Llevo viviendo mucho tiempo aquí I have been living a long time here.

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llevar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ llévale esto a tu abuela take this to your granny

■ llévate los libros a tu habitación take these books to your bedroom

■ lleva a tu hermanita al colegio take your little sister to school

■ te llevo en coche I'll take you in the car, I'll give you a lift

2 (tener) to have; (tener encima) to have, carry

■ ¿qué llevas ahí? what's that you've got there?

■ ¿cuánto dinero llevas? how much money have you got on you?

■ llevaba un bate de béisbol she was carrying a baseball bat

■ llevaba las luces de posición encendidas his sidelights were on

■ llevo la calefacción puesta I've got the heating on

■ llevas los pantalones sucios your trousers are dirty

3 (prenda) to wear, have on

■ no me gusta llevar sombrero I don't like wearing a hat

■ no llevaba nada she had nothing on

■ llevaré un clavel en el ojal I shall be wearing a carnation in my buttonhole

4 (aguantar) to cope with

■ ¿cómo lleva lo de quedarse sin trabajo? how's he coping with losing his job?

5 (dirigir) to be in charge of

■ ¿quién lleva el tema de los pedidos? who's in charge of orders?

■ lleva la empresa ella solita she runs the company all by herself

6 (conducir - coche) to drive; (moto) - to ride

■ lleva un Seat azul he drives a blue Seat

7 (pasar tiempo) to be

■ llevo un mes aquí I have been here for a month

■ lleva tres días sin venir a trabajar he hasn't been to work for three days

8 (libros, cuentas) to keep

9 (años) to be older

■ te llevo tres años I'm three years older than you

10 (vida) to lead

■ lleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a hectic life

11 (tiempo, esfuerzo) to take

■ este trabajo nos llevará más de un mes this job will take us over a month

12 (compás, paso, ritmo) to keep

■ contigo no bailo, no sabes llevar el paso I'm not dancing with you, you can't keep in step

13 familiar (cobrar) to charge

■ ¿cuánto te llevaron por la reparación? how much did they charge you for the repairs?

► verbo intransitivo

1 llevar a (conducir) to take, lead

■ esta senda lleva a la cima this path takes you to the summit

■ y esto, ¿adónde nos lleva? and where will this lead us?

2 llevar a + inf (inducir) to lead to, make

■ esto me lleva a pensar que... this leads me to think that...

■ ¿qué lo llevó a actuar así? what made him act like that?

3 llevar + participio to have

■ llevo escritas cuatro cartas I've written four letters

► verbo pronominal llevarse

1 (obtener) to get; (ganar) to win

■ los rusos se llevaron todas las medallas the Russians won all the medals

2 (recibir) to get

■ se llevó un buen susto he got quite a shock

■ me llevé una agradable sorpresa I had a pleasant surprise

3 (estar de moda) to be fashionable

■ este color ya no se lleva this colour is not fashionable any more

4 (entenderse) to get on ( con, with), get along ( con, with)

■ se lleva bien con sus padres he gets on well with his parents

■ se llevan muy mal they don't get on at all

5 MATEMÁTICAS to carry over

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejarse llevar por... to be influenced by..., get carried away with...

llevar a la práctica to put into practice

llevar adelante to carry out

llevar la cuenta de to keep track of

llevar las de + inf to be likely to + inf

■ las llevas de perder you'll lose

llevarse a matar to be at daggers drawn

llevarse por delante (gen) to carry away, sweep away 2 (viento) to blow away 3 (coche) to run over

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verb

1) to carry

2) take, take away

3) wear

4) endure, bear

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- llevar a cabo
- llevarse
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Para las expresiones llevar adelante, llevar la contraria, llevar las de perder, llevar a la práctica, llevar a término, llevar ventaja, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=transportar) [con los brazos] to carry; [indicando el punto de destino] to take; [en vehículo] to transport

yo llevaba la maleta — I was carrying the case

es muy pesado para llevarlo entre los dos — it's too heavy for the two of us to carry

no te olvides de llevar un paraguas — make sure you take an umbrella with you

lleva los vasos a la cocina — can you take the glasses to the kitchen?

"comida para llevar" — "food to take away", "take-away food"

¿es para llevar? — is it to take away?

2) (=llevar puesto) to wear

¿hay que llevar corbata a la reunión? — do we have to wear a tie to the meeting?

llevaba puesto un sombrero muy raro — she had a very odd hat on, she was wearing a very odd hat

3) (=llevar encima)

solo llevo diez euros — I've only got ten euros on me

no llevo dinero (encima) — I haven't got any money on me

¡la que llevaba encima aquella noche! — * he was really smashed that night! *

4) (=tener)

a) [+ barba, pelo] to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

lleva el pelo corto — he has short hair

b) [+ adorno, ingrediente] to have

esta raqueta no lleva el precio — this racket doesn't have the price on it

este pastel no lleva harina — this cake doesn't have any flour in it

lleva un rótulo que dice... — it has a label (on it) which says...

el tren no lleva coche-comedor — the train doesn't have a dining car

lleva mucha sal — it's very salty

¿qué lleva el pollo que está tan bueno? — what's in this chicken that makes it taste so good?

c) [+ armas, nombre, título] to have, bear frm

llevará el nombre de la madre — she will be named after her mother

el libro lleva el título de... — the book has the title of..., the book is entitled...

5) [+ persona]

a) (=acompañar, conducir) to take

voy a llevar a los niños al colegio — I'm going to take the children to school

lo llevamos al teatro — we took him to the theatre

¿adónde me llevan? — where are you taking me?

a ver ¿cuándo me llevas a cenar? — when are you going to take me out for a meal?

b) [en coche] to drive

Sofía nos llevó a casa — Sofía gave us a lift home, Sofía drove us home

yo voy en esa dirección, ¿quieres que te lleve? — I'm going that way, do you want a lift?

6) (=conducir)

a) [+ vehículo] to drive

lleva muy bien el coche — she drives the car very well

yo llevé el coche hasta Santander — I drove the car to Santander

b) [+ persona, entidad]

este camino nos lleva a Bogotá — this road takes us to Bogotá

ha llevado al país a una guerra — he has led the country into a war

llevó a su empresa a la bancarrota — he caused his company to go bankrupt, he bankrupted his company

• [dejarse] llevar — to get carried away

se dejaba llevar por las olas — he allowed the waves to carry him away

no te dejes llevar por las apariencias — don't be taken in {o} deceived by appearances

si te dejas llevar por él, acabarás mal — if you fall in with him, you'll be in trouble

7) (=dirigir) [+ negocio, tienda] to run

llevar una finca — to run an estate

lleva todos sus negocios en secreto — he conducts all his business in secret

• llevar la [casa] — to run the household

lleva muy bien la casa — she's a very good housewife

• ¿quién lleva la [cuenta]? — who is keeping count?

llevar las cuentas {o} los libros — (Com) to keep the books

• llevar una [materia] — Méx to study a subject
compás 1)
8) (=aportar) to bring

la madre es quien lleva el dinero a la casa — it is the mother who brings home the money

llevó la tranquilidad a todos — he brought peace to everyone

seguro que llevas alegría a tu familia — I'm sure you're making your family happy

9) (=adelantar en)

mi hermana mayor me lleva ocho años — my elder sister is eight years older than me

él me lleva una cabeza — he's a head taller than me

10) (=inducir)

llevar a algn a creer que... — to lead sb to think that..., make sb think that...

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to think that...

11) (=tolerar)

llevar las desgracias con paciencia — to bear misfortunes patiently

¿cómo lleva lo de su hijo? — how's she coping with what happened to her son?

lleva muy bien sus setenta años — he's doing very well for seventy

tiene mucho genio y hay que saber llevarlo — he's very bad-tempered and you have to know how to deal with him

12) [indicando tiempo]

a) (=haber estado) to be

¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? — how long have you been here?

llevo horas esperando aquí — I've been waiting here for hours

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train is an hour late

llevo tres meses buscándolo — I have been looking for it for three months

b) (=tardar) to take

el trabajo me llevará tres días — the work will take me three days

llevará varias horas reparar la avería — it will take several hours to carry out the repairs

13) (=cobrar) to charge

me llevó 80 euros por arreglar el televisor — he charged me 80 euros for fixing the television

no quería llevarme nada — he didn't want to charge me, he didn't want to take any money

14) (=ir por)

¿qué dirección llevaba? — what direction was he going in?, which way was he going?

• lleva [camino] de ser como su padre — it looks like he's going to turn out just like his father

15) [+ vida] to lead

llevar una vida tranquila — to live {o} lead a quiet life

16) + participio

llevo estudiados tres capítulos — I have covered three chapters

llevaba hecha la mitad — he had done half of it

lleva conseguidas muchas victorias — he has won many victories

17) (=producir) (Com, Econ) to bear; (Agr) to bear, produce

los bonos llevan un 8% de interés — the bonds pay {o} bear interest at 8%

no lleva fruto este año — it has no fruit this year, it hasn't produced any fruit this year

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO [carretera] to go, lead

esta carretera lleva a La Paz — this road goes {o} leads to La Paz

3.

See:

llevarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take

le llevé unas flores — I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya — I'll bring it when I come

¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?

comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals

b) ( transportar) to carry

el camión llevaba una carga de abono — the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas — let me help you carry your bags

c) < persona> to take

llevar a los niños al colegio — to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar — he took us out to dinner

me llevó hasta la estación — she gave me a lift to the station

lo llevaba en brazos — she was carrying him in her arms

d) ( tener consigo) to have

no llevo dinero encima — I don't have any money on me

2)

a) (guiar, conducir) to take

nos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path

la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte — this won't get us anywhere

lo llevaron ante el juez — he was brought before the judge

b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...

¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?

3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear

4) ( tener) to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

llevaba el pelo corto — she had short hair

el colegio lleva su nombre — the school bears his name

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle

lleva la contabilidad — she does the accounts

trabaja y lleva la casa — she works and does the housework

6)

a) ( conducir) < vehículo> to drive; < moto> to ride

b) < pareja> ( al bailar)

no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead

7) < vida> to lead

llevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)

lo llevan en secreto — they're keeping it secret

¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista — you handled the interview very well

8) (seguir, mantener)

llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time

¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( requerir) to take

lleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)

le llevó horas aprendérselo — it took her hours to learn it

b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)

¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla — this pastry is made with butter

el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages

10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)

me lleva un año — he's a year older than me

nos llevan un día de ventaja — they have a one-day lead over us

11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
2.
llevar v aux

lleva una hora esperando — she's been waiting for an hour

lleva tres días sin comer — he hasn't eaten for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train's an hour late

llevo revisada la mitad — I've already checked half of it

llevo dos años en la empresa — I've been with the company for two years

llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
3.
llevar vi

a) camino/carretera to go, lead

b) ( al bailar) to lead
4.
llevarse v pron

1)

a) ( a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso — the police took the suspect away

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?

llévate a los chicos de aquí — get the children out of here

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso — the water swept away everything in its path

b) <premio/dinero> to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take

me llevó éste — I'll take this one

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?

d) (Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over

2) ( dirigir)

se llevó la mano al bolsillo — he put his hand to his pocket

3) <susto/regañina> to get

se llevó su merecido — he got what he deserved

me llevé una gran decepción — I was terribly disappointed

se llevó un buen recuerdo — he left here with pleasant memories

4)

llevarse bien con alguien — to get along with somebody

se llevan a matar — they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato — they fight like cat and dog

5) ( hablando de modas)

vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas — short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso — people don't have engagement parties any more

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= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.

Ex. Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).

Ex. Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.

Ex. Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex. And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

Ex. Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.

Ex. The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.

Ex. When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

Ex. These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.

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* agua + llevar = wash away.

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].

* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.

* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.

* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.

* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.

* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).

* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.

* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.

* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.

* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.

* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.

* llevar a casa = bring + home.

* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.

* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.

* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.

* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.

* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.

* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.

* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.

* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].

* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.

* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.

* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.

* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.

* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al límite = stretch.

* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.

* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.

* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.

* llevar consigo = carry around.

* llevar el compás = beat + time.

* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar en autobús = bus.

* llevar en camión = truck.

* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.

* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].

* llevar la cuenta = tally.

* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.

* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.

* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.

* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.

* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.

* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.

* llevar por el aire = waft.

* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.

* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.

* llevar por mal camino = mislead.

* llevar (puesto) = wear.

* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.

* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.

* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.

* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.

* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.

* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.

* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.

* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.

* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.

* llevárselo el viento = blow away.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.

* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.

* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.

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

* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.

* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.

* llevar un minuto = take + minute.

* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.

* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take

le llevé unas flores — I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya — I'll bring it when I come

¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?

comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals

b) ( transportar) to carry

el camión llevaba una carga de abono — the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas — let me help you carry your bags

c) < persona> to take

llevar a los niños al colegio — to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar — he took us out to dinner

me llevó hasta la estación — she gave me a lift to the station

lo llevaba en brazos — she was carrying him in her arms

d) ( tener consigo) to have

no llevo dinero encima — I don't have any money on me

2)

a) (guiar, conducir) to take

nos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path

la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte — this won't get us anywhere

lo llevaron ante el juez — he was brought before the judge

b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...

¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?

3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear

4) ( tener) to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

llevaba el pelo corto — she had short hair

el colegio lleva su nombre — the school bears his name

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle

lleva la contabilidad — she does the accounts

trabaja y lleva la casa — she works and does the housework

6)

a) ( conducir) < vehículo> to drive; < moto> to ride

b) < pareja> ( al bailar)

no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead

7) < vida> to lead

llevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)

lo llevan en secreto — they're keeping it secret

¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista — you handled the interview very well

8) (seguir, mantener)

llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time

¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( requerir) to take

lleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)

le llevó horas aprendérselo — it took her hours to learn it

b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)

¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla — this pastry is made with butter

el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages

10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)

me lleva un año — he's a year older than me

nos llevan un día de ventaja — they have a one-day lead over us

11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
2.
llevar v aux

lleva una hora esperando — she's been waiting for an hour

lleva tres días sin comer — he hasn't eaten for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train's an hour late

llevo revisada la mitad — I've already checked half of it

llevo dos años en la empresa — I've been with the company for two years

llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
3.
llevar vi

a) camino/carretera to go, lead

b) ( al bailar) to lead
4.
llevarse v pron

1)

a) ( a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso — the police took the suspect away

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?

llévate a los chicos de aquí — get the children out of here

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso — the water swept away everything in its path

b) <premio/dinero> to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take

me llevó éste — I'll take this one

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?

d) (Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over

2) ( dirigir)

se llevó la mano al bolsillo — he put his hand to his pocket

3) <susto/regañina> to get

se llevó su merecido — he got what he deserved

me llevé una gran decepción — I was terribly disappointed

se llevó un buen recuerdo — he left here with pleasant memories

4)

llevarse bien con alguien — to get along with somebody

se llevan a matar — they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato — they fight like cat and dog

5) ( hablando de modas)

vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas — short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso — people don't have engagement parties any more

* * *

llevar (puesto)

(v.) = wear

Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.

Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).

Ex: Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.

Ex: Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

Ex: Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.

Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.

Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

Ex: These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.

* agua + llevar = wash away.

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].

* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.

* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.

* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.

* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.

* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).

* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.

* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.

* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.

* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.

* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.

* llevar a casa = bring + home.

* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.

* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.

* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.

* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.

* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.

* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.

* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.

* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].

* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.

* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.

* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.

* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.

* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al límite = stretch.

* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.

* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.

* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.

* llevar consigo = carry around.

* llevar el compás = beat + time.

* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar en autobús = bus.

* llevar en camión = truck.

* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.

* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].

* llevar la cuenta = tally.

* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.

* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.

* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.

* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.

* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.

* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.

* llevar por el aire = waft.

* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.

* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.

* llevar por mal camino = mislead.

* llevar (puesto) = wear.

* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.

* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.

* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.

* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.

* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.

* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.

* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.

* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.

* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.

* llevárselo el viento = blow away.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.

* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.

* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.

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

* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.

* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.

* llevar un minuto = take + minute.

* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.

* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.

* * *

llevar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (de un lugar a otro) to take

tengo que llevar los zapatos a arreglar I must take my shoes to be mended

le llevé unas flores I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya el sábado I'll bring it when I come on Saturday

este programa pretende llevar un mensaje de paz y amor a sus hogares this program aims to bring a message of peace and love into your homes

el camión llevaba una carga de abono the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas let me help you carry your bags

¿qué llevas en el bolso que pesa tanto? what have you got in your bag that weighs so much?

dos hamburguesas para llevar two hamburgers to go ( AmE), two hamburgers to take away ( BrE)

[ S ] comida para llevar take out meals ( AmE), takeaway meals ( BrE)

2 ‹persona› to take

iba para ese lado y me llevó hasta la estación she was going that way so she gave me a lift to o took me to o dropped me at the station

voy a llevar a los niños al colegio I'm going to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar fuera he took us out to dinner

la llevaba de la mano I was holding her hand, I had her by the hand

3

(tener consigo): los atracadores llevaban metralletas the robbers carried submachine guns

no llevo dinero encima or conmigo I don't have any money on me

4 (CS) (comprar) to take

¿la señora ha decidido? — sí, llevo éste have you decided, madam? — yes, I'll take o I'll have this one

¿cuántos va a llevar? how many would you like?

B

1

(guiar, conducir): nos llevaron por un sendero hacia la cueva they led o took us along a path toward(s) the cave

este camino te lleva al río this path leads o takes you to the river

esta discusión no nos llevará a ninguna parte arguing like this won't get us anywhere

2 (impulsar, inducir) to lead

su afición por el juego lo llevó a cometer el desfalco his passion for gambling led him to embezzle the money

esto me lleva a pensar que miente this leads me to believe that she is lying

¿qué puede llevar a una madre a hacer una cosa así? what could induce a mother to do such a thing?

C

1 ‹vestido/sombrero› to wear

puede llevarse suelto o con cinturón it can be worn loose or with a belt

llevaba uniforme he was wearing his uniform, he was in uniform

no llevo reloj I'm not wearing a watch, I haven't got a watch on

2

(hablando de modas): vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso people don't have engagement parties any more

D

(tener): llevas la corbata torcida your tie's crooked

hace años que lleva barba he's had a beard for years

llevaba el pelo corto she wore o had her hair short, she had short hair

cada entrada lleva un número each ticket bears a number o has a number on it

el colegio lleva el nombre de su fundador the school carries o bears the name of its founder

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

A

(tener a su cargo): lleva la contabilidad de la empresa she does the company's accounts

su padre lleva la tienda/el bar his father runs the shop/the bar

el abogado que lleva el caso the lawyer o ( AmE) attorney who is handling the case

mi compañero lleva lo de los créditos my colleague deals with loans

trabaja a tiempo completo y además lleva la casa she works full time and does all the housework as well

B

1 (conducir) ‹vehículo› to drive; ‹moto› to ride

¿quién llevaba el coche? who was driving the car?

2 ‹pareja›

(al bailar): no sé bailar — no importa, yo te llevo I can't dance — it doesn't matter, I'll lead

C

1 ‹vida› to lead

(+ compl): lleva una vida normal/muy ajetreada he leads o has a normal life/very hectic life

llevan su relación en secreto they're keeping their relationship secret

¿cómo llevas lo del divorcio? how are you coping with the divorce?

está en segundo año y lo lleva muy bien he's in the second year and he's doing very well

¿qué tal lo llevas? ( fam); how are things? ( colloq)

lleva muy mal lo de que te vayas al extranjero she's taking this business of you going abroad very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista you handled the interview very well

2 ( Ven) ‹golpe/susto› to get

llevamos un susto grande cuando … we got a terrible fright when …

va a llevar un disgusto grande cuando se entere he's going to be very upset when he finds out

D

(seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep time

baila mal, no sabe llevar el compás he's a bad dancer, he can't keep in time to the music

¿estás llevando la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué rumbo llevan? what course are they on?

¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in o were they headed in?

Sentido III

A

1 (requerir, insumir) to take

lleva mucho tiempo hacerlo bien it takes a long time to do it well

(+ me/te/le etc): le llevó horas aprendérselo de memoria it took her hours to learn it by heart

me va a llevar horas it's going to take me hours

2

(tener como ingrediente, componente): ¿qué lleva esta sopa? what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla en lugar de aceite this pastry is made with butter instead of oil

lleva unas gotas de jugo de limón it has a few drops of lemon juice in it

este modelo lleva tres metros de tela you need three meters of material for this dress

la blusa lleva un cuello de encaje the blouse has a lace collar

el tren lleva dos vagones de primera the train has o ( frml) conveys two first-class carriages

B (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc):

me lleva dos años he's two years older than me

mi hijo te lleva unos centímetros my son is a few centimeters taller than you, my son is taller than you by a few centimeters

nos llevan tres días de ventaja they have a three-day lead over us

C ( Esp) (cobrar) to charge

no me llevó nada por arreglármelo he didn't charge me (anything) for fixing it

■

v aux

lleva media hora esperando she's been waiting for half an hour

¿llevas mucho rato aquí? have you been here long?

lleva tres días sin probar bocado he hasn't eaten a thing for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late

¿te desperté? — no, llevo horas levantada did I wake you? — no, I've been up for hours

lleva cinco años en la empresa she's been with the company for five years

hasta ahora llevan ganados todos los partidos they've won every game so far

ya llevaba hecha la mitad de la manga I'd already done half the sleeve

llevar las de ganar/perder to be bound to win/lose

con el apoyo del jefe, llevas todas las de ganar if the boss is behind you, you're bound to succeed

■ llevar

vi

1 «camino/carretera» to go, lead

lleva directamente al pueblo it goes o leads straight to the village

¿adónde lleva este camino? where does this road go o lead?

2 (al bailar) to lead

■ llevarse

v pron

A

1 (a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso the police took the suspect away

¿quién se ha llevado mi paraguas? who's taken my umbrella?

nos lo llevamos a la playa we took him off to the beach

no te lleves el diccionario, lo necesito don't take the dictionary (away), I need it

llévate a los chicos de aquí get the children out of here

los ladrones se llevaron las joyas the thieves went off with o took the jewels

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso the water swept away everything in its path

2 ‹dinero/premio› to win

la película que se llevó todos los premios the movie that carried off o won o took all the prizes

3 (quedarse con, comprar) to take

no sé cuál llevarme I don't know which one to have o take

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? how many would you like?

4 ( Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

5 ( Arg) ‹asignatura› to carry over

B

(dirigir): no te lleves el cuchillo a la boca don't put your knife in your mouth

se llevó la mano al bolsillo he put his hand to his pocket

C ‹susto/regañina› to get

¡qué susto me llevé! what a fright I got!

me llevé una gran decepción I was terribly disappointed, it was a terrible disappointment

se llevó su merecido he got what he deserved

quiero que se lleve un buen recuerdo I want him to leave here with pleasant memories

D

llevarse bien con algn to get along with sb, to get on (well) with sb ( BrE)

nos llevamos mal we don't get along o on

se llevan a matar they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato they fight like cat and dog

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llevar ( conjugate llevar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take;

◊ le llevé unas flores I took her some flowers;

te lo llevaré cuando vaya I'll bring it when I come;
¿qué llevas en la bolsa? what have you got in your bag?;
comida para llevar take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals
b) ( transportar) ‹ carga› to carry;

◊ la ayudé a llevar las bolsas I helped her carry her bags

c) ‹ persona› to take;

◊ nos llevó a cenar he took us out to dinner;

me llevó (en su coche) hasta la estación she gave me a lift to the station;
lo llevaba en brazos/de la mano she was carrying him in her arms/holding her hand
d) ( tener consigo) ‹llaves/dinero/documentación› to have

2
a) (guiar, conducir) to take;

◊ la llevaba de la mano I/he was holding her hand;

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte this won't get us anywhere
b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead;

◊ esto me lleva a pensar que … this leads me to believe that …

3
a) ‹ropa/perfume/reloj› to wear

b) ( tener) ‹barba/bigote› to have;

◊ llevaba el pelo corto she had short hair

1 ( tener a su cargo) ‹negocio/tienda› to run;
‹ caso› to handle;
‹ contabilidad› to do
2 (esp Esp) ( conducir) ‹ vehículo› to drive;
‹ moto› to ride
3 ‹ vida› to lead;
◊ llevar una vida tranquila to lead a quiet;

¿cómo llevas el informe? how are you getting on with the report?
4 (seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep time;
◊ ¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?;

¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in?
1
a) ( requerir) ‹ tiempo› to take;

◊ le llevó horas aprendérselo it took her hours to learn it

b) ( aventajar) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ me lleva un año he's a year older than me;

nos llevan un día de ventaja they have a one-day lead over us
2 (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
llevar v aux:
◊ llevo una hora esperando I've been waiting for an hour;

lleva tres días sin comer he hasn't eaten for three days;
el tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late;
llevo revisada la mitad I've already checked half of it
verbo intransitivo [camino/carretera] to go, lead
llevarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( a otro lugar) to take;

◊ la policía se llevó al sospechoso the police took the suspect away;

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? who took my umbrella?;
el agua se llevó las casas the water swept away the houses
b) ‹premio/dinero› to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take;

◊ me llevo este I'll take this one

d) (Mat) to carry;

◊ 9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) ‹ asignatura› to carry over

2 ‹susto/regañina› to get;
◊ me llevé una decepción I was disappointed;

se llevó un buen recuerdo he left here with pleasant memories
3
◊ llevarse bien con algn to get along with sb

4 ( hablando de modas) to be in fashion;
◊ vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas short skirts are back in fashion

llevar verbo transitivo
1 to take: llévame a casa, take me home
(en dirección al oyente) te lo llevaré al trabajo, I'll bring it to your work
2 (vestir) to wear: lleva el pelo suelto, she wears her hair down
3 (transportar) to carry: no llevo dinero encima, I don't carry any money on me
4 (tolerar, sufrir) lleva muy mal la separación, she is taking the separation very badly
5 (una diferencia de edad) le lleva dos años a su hermana, he is two years older than his sister
6 (cobrar) me llevó dos mil pesetas por el arreglo, she charged me two thousand pesetas for the repairs
7 (necesitar) eso no lleva mucho trabajo, that doesn't need much work
8 (tiempo) llevo dos horas esperando, I've been waiting for two hours
esto llevará un buen rato, this will take a long time
9 (un negocio, empresa) to be in charge of
(a una persona) to handle: te lleva por donde quiere, she does what she likes with you
♦ Locuciones: llevar adelante, to carry sthg through
llevar las de ganar/perder, to be on a winning/losing streak
La traducción más común es to take: ¿Adónde llevas eso?, Where are you taking that? Llévalo a la cocina. Take it to the kitchen. Sin embargo, tratándose de llevar algo hacia el oyente o el hablante, debes emplear el verbo to bring: Te lo llevaré mañana. I'll bring it to you tomorrow. Te llevaré un regalo. I'll bring you a present.
' llevar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acercar
- agitada
- agitado
- aire
- altar
- andar
- aparejada
- aparejado
- bajar
- batuta
- caballo
- cabo
- calzar
- calle
- cantante
- cargar
- cartera
- ciega
- ciego
- conducir
- costar
- dejarse
- delantera
- efectuar
- ejecutar
- escrita
- escrito
- garaje
- inducir
- juicio
- magistratura
- mal
- maquillarse
- operar
- pantalla
- pantalón
- perder
- preferir
- realizar
- sed
- sofoco
- subir
- traer
- transportar
- usar
- vestir
- voz
- anca
- andas
- arrastrar
English:
absorb
- accomplish
- account
- achieve
- ahead
- amulet
- astray
- authenticity
- band
- bankrupt
- bear
- blow
- boil
- bring
- carry
- carry about
- carry around
- carry away
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- coal
- conduct
- drag off
- drive
- effect
- fly
- follow through
- footpath
- forceful
- forever
- go through with
- hand-luggage
- handle
- haul up
- have
- have on
- have up
- hold
- hump
- implement
- inclination
- justice
- keep
- lead
- lead out
- lead to
- lead up to
- live
- lug

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llevar

♦ vt

1. [de un lugar a otro] to take;

le llevé unos bombones al hospital I took her some chocolates at the hospital, I brought some chocolates for her to the hospital with me;

llevaré a los niños al zoo I'll take the children to the zoo;

nosotros llevamos la mercancía del almacén a las tiendas we bring o transport the goods from the warehouse to the shops;

me llevó en coche he drove me there;

¿vas al colegio? ¡sube, que te llevo! are you going to school? get in, I'll give you a Br lift o US ride;

¿para tomar aquí o para llevar? is it to eat in or Br to take away o US to go?;

pizzas para llevar [en letrero] Br takeaway pizzas, US pizzas to go

2. [acarrear] to carry;

llevaba un saco a sus espaldas she was carrying a sack on her back;

llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shoulders;

¿llevas rueda de recambio? have you got a spare wheel?;

llevar adelante algo [planes, proyecto] to go ahead with sth;

llevar consigo [implicar] to lead to, to bring about;

está prohibido llevar armas carrying arms is prohibited

3. [encima] [ropa, objeto personal] to wear;

llevo gafas I wear glasses;

¿llevas reloj? [en este momento] have you got a watch on?, are you wearing a watch?;
[habitualmente] do you wear a watch?;
llevaba una falda azul she was wearing a blue skirt;

no lleva nada puesto she hasn't got anything o any clothes on;

no llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me;

nunca llevo mucho dinero encima I never carry a lot of money on me o around;

todavía lleva pañales he's still in Br nappies o US diapers

4. [tener] to have;

llevar bigote to have a moustache;

lleva el pelo largo he has long hair;

me gusta llevar el pelo recogido I like to wear my hair up;

llevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty;

los productos ecológicos llevan una etiqueta verde environmentally friendly products carry a green label

5. [como ingrediente]
esta tortilla lleva cebolla this omelette has got onion in it;

¿qué lleva el daiquiri? what do you make a daiquiri with?

6. [guiar, acompañar] to take;

los llevé por otro camino I took them another way;

lo llevaron a la comisaría he was taken to the police station;

un guía nos llevó hasta la cima a guide led us to the top;
Méx
lléveme con el gerente I want to see the manager

7. [dirigir] to be in charge of;
[casa, negocio] to look after, to run;
lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books

8. [manejar, ocuparse de] [problema, persona] to handle;
[asunto, caso, expediente] to deal with; [automóvil] to drive; [bicicleta, moto] to ride;
este asunto lo lleva el departamento de contabilidad this matter is being handled by the accounts department;

ella llevó las negociaciones personalmente she handled the negotiations herself;

el inspector que lleva el caso the inspector in charge of the case;

lleva muy bien sus estudios he's doing very well in his studies;

sabe cómo llevar a la gente she's good with people

9. [mantener] to keep;

el hotel lleva un registro de todos sus clientes the hotel keeps a record of all its guests;

llevo la cuenta de todos tus fallos I've been keeping count of all your mistakes;

llevar el paso to keep in step;

llevar el ritmo o [m5] compás to keep time;

llevan una vida muy tranquila they lead a very quiet life

10. [soportar] to deal o cope with;

llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with sth well/badly;

¿qué tal llevas o [m5] cómo llevas el régimen? how are you getting on with the diet?;

llevo bien lo de ir en tren todos los días, pero lo de madrugar… I can quite happily cope with catching the train every day, but as for getting up early…;
Fam
¿cómo lo llevas con el nuevo jefe? how are you getting on with your new boss?

11. [ir por]
la dirección que lleva el vehículo the direction in which the vehicle is heading;

lleva camino de ser famoso/rico he's on the road to fame/riches;

Comp

llevar las de ganar/perder: el equipo local lleva las de ganar/perder the local team are favourites to win/lose;

en un juicio, llevamos las de ganar if the matter goes to court, we can expect to win;

no te enfrentes con él, que llevas las de perder don't mess with him, you can't hope to win

12. [conducir]
llevar a alguien a algo to lead sb to sth;

aquella inversión le llevaría a la ruina that investment was to bring about his ruin;

¿adónde nos lleva la ingeniería genética? where is all this genetic engineering going to end?;

llevar a alguien a hacer algo to lead o cause sb to do sth;

esto me lleva a creer que miente this makes me think she's lying;

¿qué pudo llevarle a cometer semejante crimen? what could have led o caused him to commit such a crime?

13. [sobrepasar en]
te llevo seis puntos I'm six points ahead of you;

me lleva dos centímetros/dos años he's two centimetres taller/two years older than me

14. [amputar]
la motosierra casi le lleva una pierna the power saw nearly took o cut his leg off

15. [costar] [tiempo, esfuerzo] to take;

aprender a conducir o Am [m5] manejar lleva tiempo it takes time to learn to drive;

me llevó un día hacer este guiso it took me a day to make this dish

16. [pasarse] [tiempo]
lleva tres semanas sin venir she hasn't come for three weeks now, it's three weeks since she was last here;

llevaba siglos sin ir al cine I hadn't been to the cinema for ages, it was ages since I'd been to the cinema;

¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? how long have you been here?;

llevo todo el día llamándote I've been trying to get through to you on the phone all day;

llevar mucho tiempo haciendo algo to have been doing sth for a long time

17. Esp [cobrar] to charge;

¿qué te llevaron por la revisión del coche? how much o what did they charge you for servicing the car?

18. CSur [comprar] to take;

llevaré la roja I'll take o have the red one;

¿lo envuelvo o lo lleva puesto? shall I wrap it up for you or do you want to keep it on?

♦ vi
[conducir]
llevar a to lead to;

esta carretera lleva al norte this road leads north

♦ v aux
(antes de participio)
llevo leída media novela I'm halfway through the novel;

llevo dicho esto mismo docenas de veces I've said the same thing time and again;

llevaba anotados todos los gastos she had noted down all the expenses

♦ See also the pronominal verb llevarse

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llevar

I v/t

1 take;

llevar a alguien en coche drive s.o., take s.o. in the car;

llevar dinero encima carry money

2 ropa, gafas wear

3 ritmo keep up

4

:

llevar las de perder be likely to lose;

me lleva dos años he’s two years older than me;

llevo ocho días aquí I’ve been here a week;

llevo una hora esperando I’ve been waiting for an hour;

¿te llevó dos horas hacer eso? it took you two hours to do that?

II v/i lead (a to)

* * *

llevar vt

1) : to take away, to carry

me gusta, me lo llevo: I like it, I'll take it

2) : to wear

3) : to take, to lead

llevamos a Pedro al cine: we took Pedro to the movies

4)

llevar a cabo : to carry out

5)

llevar adelante : to carry on, to keep going

llevar vi

: to lead

un problema lleva al otro: one problem leads to another

llevar v aux

: to have

llevo mucho tiempo buscándolo: I've been looking for it for a long time

lleva leído medio libro: he's halfway through the book

♦ See also the reflexive verb llevarse

* * *

llevar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

lleva a sus hijos a la escuela she takes her children to school

le llevó muchos años aprender a tocar el arpa it took him many years to learn to play the harp

2. (cargar) to carry [pt. & pp. carried]

¿quieres que te lleve la compra? shall I carry your shopping?

3. (vestir) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]

lleva una chaqueta gris he's wearing a grey jacket

4. (tener) to have

¿qué llevas en la mano? what have you got in your hand?

el pastel lleva crema the cake has got cream in it

5. (conducir) to drive [pt. drove; pp. driven]

llevas el coche muy bien you drive very well

6. (tiempo) to have been

llevo media hora esperándote I've been waiting for you for half an hour

llevarle a alguien... años to be... years older than somebody

su hermano le lleva dos años his brother is two years older than him

para llevar to take away

Spanish-English dictionary > llevar
18 aviar

adj.

avian.

v.

1 to prepare (food).

estar aviado (informal) to be in a mess

Ellos aviaron el hotel para los chicos They prepared the hotel for the boys

2 to equip, to fit out.

Ellos aviaron sus camionetas They equipped their vans.

* * *

aviar

Conjugation model [ DESVIAR], like link=desviar desviar

► verbo transitivo

1 (proveer) to provide (de, with), supply

2 (arreglar) to tidy; (ordenar) to put in order

3 (apresurar) to hurry up

■ ¡venga, avía! come on, hurry up!

4 (preparar) to prepare, get ready

► verbo pronominal aviarse

1 (prepararse) to prepare oneself

2 (arreglárselas) to manage, get by

■ con esto me avío I'll manage with this

* * *

1. VT

1) (=preparar) to get ready, prepare; (=ordenar) to tidy up; (=proveer) to supply (de with)

2) LAm (=prestar dinero a) to advance money to

3)

aviar a algn — (=dar prisa a) to hurry sb up, gee sb up *

¡vamos aviando! — let's get a move on!

2.

See:

aviarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (ant) <equipaje/caballo> to prepare

2) (AmL) (Agr, Min) to stake
2.
aviarse v pron (refl) (ant)

a) ( prepararse) to prepare oneself

b) ( arreglárselas) to get by, manage

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (ant) <equipaje/caballo> to prepare

2) (AmL) (Agr, Min) to stake
2.
aviarse v pron (refl) (ant)

a) ( prepararse) to prepare oneself

b) ( arreglárselas) to get by, manage

* * *

aviar¹

¹ = avian.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The use of bibliometric techniques for institutional research evaluation: a study of avian virology research'.

* gripe aviar = avian flu.

aviar²

² = fit out.

Ex: To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.

* * *

aviar [ A17 ]

vt

A ( ant); ‹equipaje/caballo› to prepare

B ( AmL) ( Agr, Min) to stake

■ aviarse

v pron

( refl) ( ant)

1 (prepararse) to prepare oneself, ready oneself

2 (arreglárselas) to get by, manage

* * *

aviar verbo transitivo to tidy up, clean: vamos a aviar la casa que va a llegar la visita, let's get the house ready, as our guests are arriving
♦ Locuciones: estar aviado, to be in for it, to be down on one's luck

* * *

aviar¹

♦ vt

1. [preparar] to prepare

2. Fam [apañar]
¡estamos aviados! we've had it!;

estás aviado si te crees que te lo va a dar you're kidding yourself if you think he's going to give it to you;

¡estaríamos aviados! that would be the absolute end!, that would be all we need!

♦ See also the pronominal verb aviarse

* * *

aviar {85} vt

1) : to prepare, to make ready

2) : to tidy up

3) : to equip, to supply

Spanish-English dictionary > aviar

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