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1 persuasion
- ʒənnoun (the act of persuading: He gave in to our persuasion and did what we wanted him to do.) persuasiónpersuasion n persuasiónit took a lot of persuasion, but he agreed tuve que insistir mucho, pero aceptó
persuasión sustantivo femenino persuasion
persuasión sustantivo femenino persuasion ' persuasión' also found in these entries: Spanish: convicción - poder English: coaxing - persuasiontr[pə'sweɪʒən]1 (act) persuasión nombre femenino■ I didn't need much persuasion to go out with them no hubo que insistirme mucho para que saliera con ellos2 (ability) persuasiva3 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL (belief) creencia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto use persuasion on somebody persuadir a alguienpowers of persuasion poder nombre masculino de persuasiónpersuasion [pər'sweɪʒən] n: persuasión fn.• creencia s.f.• enlabio s.m.• persuasiva s.f.• persuasivo s.m.• persuasión s.f.• secta s.f.pər'sweɪʒən, pə'sweɪʒəna) u ( act) persuasión fb) c ( belief) (frml)people of all persuasions — ( Relig) gente de todas las creencias
others of that/her persuasion — otros que opinan así/como ella
[pǝ'sweɪʒǝn]N1) (=act) persuasión fhis powers of persuasion were formidable — sus dotes de persuasión or convicción eran extraordinarios
all he needs is a little gentle or friendly persuasion — (lit, fig) solo hace falta aplicarle unas suaves técnicas de persuasión
I wouldn't need much persuasion to stop working nights — costaría poco convencerme de or para que dejara de trabajar por la noche
2) (=belief) (Rel) creencia f ; (Pol) ideología fsport brings people of all races and persuasions together — el deporte une a la gente de todas las razas y creencias
politicians of every persuasion — políticos mpl de todas las ideologías
I'm not of that persuasion — no soy de esa opinión, no es esa mi opinión
* * *[pər'sweɪʒən, pə'sweɪʒən]a) u ( act) persuasión fb) c ( belief) (frml)people of all persuasions — ( Relig) gente de todas las creencias
others of that/her persuasion — otros que opinan así/como ella
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2 aburrido
adj.1 boring, dull, humdrum, uninteresting.2 bored, tired.f. & m.bore, boring person, tiresome person.past part.past participle of spanish verb: aburrir.* * *1→ link=aburrir aburrir► adjetivo1 (ser aburrido) boring, tedious; (monótono) dull, dreary* * *(f. - aburrida)adj.1) boring, tedious2) bored, fed up* * *ADJ (=que aburre) boring, tedious; (=que siente aburrimiento) boredABURRIDO ¿"Bored" o "boring"? ► Usamos bored para referirnos al hecho de {estar} aburrido, es decir, de sentir aburrimiento: Si estás aburrida podrías ayudarme con este trabajo If you're bored you could help me with this work ► Usamos boring con personas, actividades y cosas para indicar que alguien o algo {es} aburrido, es decir, que produce aburrimiento: ¡Qué novela más aburrida! What a boring novel! No me gusta salir con él; es muy aburrido I don't like going out with him; he's very boring¡estoy aburrido de decírtelo! — I'm tired of telling you!
* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] ( sin entretenimiento) boredb) [estar] ( harto) fed upaburrido de algo — tired of something, fed up with something
aburrido de + inf — tired of -ing
2) [ser] <película/persona> boring; < trabajo> boring, tediousII- da masculino, femenino bore* * *= tedious, deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.], drab, stodgy, unexciting, uninteresting, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], bored, boring, wearying, dreary [drearier -comp., dreariest -sup.], uninspiring, unmoving, dull, cut and dried [cut and dry].Ex. In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex. One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.Ex. The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.Ex. There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.Ex. The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.Ex. Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.Ex. One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex. A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex. The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').Ex. Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.Ex. The outcome is strangely unmoving.Ex. These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.Ex. I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.----* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously, ponderously, boringly.* día aburrido = dull day.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] ( sin entretenimiento) boredb) [estar] ( harto) fed upaburrido de algo — tired of something, fed up with something
aburrido de + inf — tired of -ing
2) [ser] <película/persona> boring; < trabajo> boring, tediousII- da masculino, femenino bore* * *= tedious, deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.], drab, stodgy, unexciting, uninteresting, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], bored, boring, wearying, dreary [drearier -comp., dreariest -sup.], uninspiring, unmoving, dull, cut and dried [cut and dry].Ex: In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.Ex: The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.Ex: There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.Ex: The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.Ex: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.Ex: One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex: The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').Ex: Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.Ex: The outcome is strangely unmoving.Ex: These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.Ex: I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously, ponderously, boringly.* día aburrido = dull day.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* * *A ‹persona›1 [ ESTAR] (sin entretenimiento) boredestoy muy aburrido I'm bored stiff2 [ ESTAR] (harto) fed upme tienes aburrido con tus quejas I'm fed up with your complaintsaburrido DE algo tired OF sth, fed up WITH sthestoy aburrido de sus bromas I'm tired of o fed up with her jokesaburrido DE + INF tired of -INGestoy aburrido de pedírselo I'm tired of asking him for itB [ SER] ‹película/persona› boringes un trabajo muy aburrido it's a really boring o tedious jobla conferencia fue aburridísima the lecture was really boringmasculine, femininebore* * *
Del verbo aburrir: ( conjugate aburrir)
aburrido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
aburrido
aburrir
aburrido◊ -da adjetivo
1 [estar] ‹ persona›
aburrido de algo tired of sth, fed up with sth;
aburrido de hacer algo tired of doing sth
2 [ser] ‹película/persona› boring;
‹ trabajo› boring, tedious
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
bore
aburrir ( conjugate aburrir) verbo transitivo
to bore
aburrirse verbo pronominal
aburridose de hacer algo to get tired of doing sth
aburrido,-a adjetivo
1 (cargante, tedioso) tu hermano es aburrido, your brother's boring
2 (que no se divierte) tu hermano está aburrido, your brother's bored
(cansado, hastiado) estoy aburrido de tus quejas, I'm tired of your complaints
aburrir verbo transitivo to bore
♦ Locuciones: aburrir a las ovejas, to be incredibly boring
' aburrido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aburrida
- acto
- amargada
- amargado
- harta
- harto
- insípida
- insípido
- ladrillo
- pesada
- pesado
- petardo
- plomo
- sopa
- tostón
- aburridor
- aguado
- bastante
- cansado
- de
- enojoso
- latoso
- mamado
- podrido
English:
bored
- boring
- dreary
- dull
- grind
- plough through
- quiet
- shade
- stiff
- tedious
- tediously
- uninspiring
- especially
- staid
- wade
* * *aburrido, -a♦ adj1. [harto, fastidiado] bored;estar aburrido de hacer algo to be fed up with doing sth;estoy aburrido de esperar I'm fed up with o tired of waiting;me tiene muy aburrido con sus constantes protestas I'm fed up with her constant complaining;Famestar aburrido como una ostra to be bored stiff2. [que aburre] boring;este libro es muy aburrido this book is very boring;la fiesta está muy aburrida it's a very boring party♦ nm,fbore;¡eres un aburrido! you're so boring!* * *aburrido de algo bored o fed up fam with sth* * *aburrido, -da adj1) : bored, tired, fed up2) tedioso: boring, tedious* * *aburrido1 adj1. (sin entretenimiento) bored2. (tedioso, pesado) boring¡qué programa más aburrido! what a boring programme! -
3 aceptar
v.1 to accept.no aceptaron sus condiciones they didn't accept his conditionsMaría acepta el libertinaje Mary accepts licentiousness.Pedro acepta su supremacía Peter accepts her supremacy.2 to agree to, to accept to.Ricardo aceptó ser el testaferro Richard agreed to be the figurehead.Ricardo aceptó Richard accepted.3 to welcome, to believe in, to embrace, to buy.María aceptó la ayuda Mary welcomed the aid.4 to receive, to take.La agencia aceptó la encomienda The agency received the parcel.5 to admit to.Ricardo aceptó conocer el paradero Richard admitted to knowing the whereabouts.6 to click OK, to OK.* * *1 to accept, receive2 (aprobar) to approve of* * *verb1) to accept2) approve* * *VT1) [+ oferta, propuesta, dimisión] to accept; [+ cheque, moneda, tarjeta, trabajo] to accept, take; [+ condición] to accept, agree to2)por fin aceptaron que se publicara — they finally agreed for it to be published, they finally allowed it to be published
no acepta que las mujeres trabajen — he doesn't accept o agree that women should work
3)¿aceptas a María por esposa? — do you take María to be your lawful wedded wife?
* * *verbo transitivo <excusas/invitación/cargo> to accept; <términos/condiciones> to agree to¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? — (frml) do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? (frml)
aceptar + inf — to agree to + inf
¿por qué aceptas que te trate así? — why do you allow her to treat you like that?
* * *= accept, acknowledge, fall in with, go along with, subscribe (to), take (in/into), welcome, give + acceptance, take up, come to + terms with, embrace, put to + bed, countenance, take on, be game, spring for, agree to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.Ex. Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.Ex. In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.Ex. Stanton fell in with the suggestion readily.Ex. The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.Ex. As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.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.Ex. Wove paper, which was slightly more difficult to make than laid, was very slow to be taken up by the trade.Ex. Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex. At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.Ex. Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.Ex. Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.Ex. In this case, the librarian 'reluctantly agreed to change the heading to 'Sexual Orientation' in anticipation of Library Board disapproval' = En este caso, el bibliotecario " accedió de mala gana a cambiarlo a 'Orientación Sexual' preveyendo el rechazo por parte de la Comisión de la Biblioteca".Ex. Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.----* aceptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* aceptar Algo sin protestar = take + Nombre + lying down.* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.* aceptar incondicionalmente = accept + whole-heartedly.* aceptar la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.* aceptar lo inevitable = accept + the inevitable.* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* aceptar tarjeta de crédito = honour + credit card.* aceptar una decisión = accept + decision.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aceptar una invitación = accept + invitation.* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.* aceptar un desafío = throw down + the gauntlet.* aceptar un reto = throw down + the gauntlet, call + Posesivo + bluff.* creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* negarse a aceptar = disavow.* no aceptar = disavow.* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.* opinión generalmente acepta = conventional wisdom.* resignarse y aceptar = bite + the bullet.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation.* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.* ser aceptado = gain + acceptance.* ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado = it + be + widely agreed.* * *verbo transitivo <excusas/invitación/cargo> to accept; <términos/condiciones> to agree to¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? — (frml) do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? (frml)
aceptar + inf — to agree to + inf
¿por qué aceptas que te trate así? — why do you allow her to treat you like that?
* * *= accept, acknowledge, fall in with, go along with, subscribe (to), take (in/into), welcome, give + acceptance, take up, come to + terms with, embrace, put to + bed, countenance, take on, be game, spring for, agree to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.Ex: Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.
Ex: In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.Ex: Stanton fell in with the suggestion readily.Ex: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.Ex: As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.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.Ex: Even in 1678 this usage of the word 'bibliography' was hardly given full acceptance.Ex: Wove paper, which was slightly more difficult to make than laid, was very slow to be taken up by the trade.Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex: At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.Ex: Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.Ex: Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.Ex: In this case, the librarian 'reluctantly agreed to change the heading to 'Sexual Orientation' in anticipation of Library Board disapproval' = En este caso, el bibliotecario " accedió de mala gana a cambiarlo a 'Orientación Sexual' preveyendo el rechazo por parte de la Comisión de la Biblioteca".Ex: Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.* aceptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* aceptar Algo sin protestar = take + Nombre + lying down.* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.* aceptar incondicionalmente = accept + whole-heartedly.* aceptar la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.* aceptar lo inevitable = accept + the inevitable.* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* aceptar tarjeta de crédito = honour + credit card.* aceptar una decisión = accept + decision.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aceptar una invitación = accept + invitation.* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.* aceptar un desafío = throw down + the gauntlet.* aceptar un reto = throw down + the gauntlet, call + Posesivo + bluff.* creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* negarse a aceptar = disavow.* no aceptar = disavow.* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.* opinión generalmente acepta = conventional wisdom.* resignarse y aceptar = bite + the bullet.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation.* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.* ser aceptado = gain + acceptance.* ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado = it + be + widely agreed.* * *aceptar [A1 ]vt‹excusas/invitación/cargo› to accept¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? ( frml); do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? ( frml)aceptan cheques de viaje they take traveler's checks[ S ] no aceptamos devoluciones no refundsaceptar + INF to agree to + INFaceptó acompañarme he agreed to accompany meaceptar QUE + SUBJ:no acepto que me diga eso I can't accept him saying that to me* * *
aceptar ( conjugate aceptar) verbo transitivo ‹excusas/invitación/cargo› to accept;
‹términos/condiciones› to agree to;
aceptó venir she agreed to come;
no acepto que me digas eso I won't have you saying that to me
aceptar verbo transitivo to accept: no acepto excusas, I won't accept any excuses
' aceptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encajar
- entrada
- nariz
- negarse
- renunciar
- venderse
- admitir
- asumir
- coger
- creer
- modo
- otro
- vacilar
English:
accept
- adopt
- board
- fall in with
- job
- joke
- jump at
- overbook
- reject
- seize on
- seize upon
- settle for
- take
- take up
- agree
- come
- fact
- go
- grip
- have
- honor
- refuse
- rise
- share
- term
- turn
* * *aceptar vt1. [regalo] to accept2. [admitir] to accept;no aceptaron sus condiciones they didn't accept her conditions;¿aceptas a Enrique como tu legítimo esposo? do you take Enrique to be your lawful wedded husband?;no aceptará un “no” por respuesta he won't take no for an answer;no se aceptan cheques [en letrero] we do not take cheques;se aceptan donativos [en letrero] donations welcome* * *v/t accept* * *aceptar vt1) : to accept2) : to approve* * *aceptar vb to accept -
4 adoptar
v.1 to adopt.Silvia adoptó a Julio Silvia adopted Jules.2 to take.adoptar medidas para luchar contra el desempleo to take measures to combat unemployment3 to embrace, to accept, to adopt, to espouse.María adoptó el catolicismo Mary embraced Catholicism.4 to assume, to put on, to take up.Pedro adopta poses Peter assumes poses.5 to opt to.* * *1 to adopt* * *verb1) to adopt2) take* * *VT1) [+ niño] to adopt2) (=tomar) [+ medida, decisión, postura, actitud] to take; [+ papel] to take on3) [+ postura física]deberías adoptar una postura mejor al sentarte — you should sit better o with a better posture
4) (=empezar a usar) [+ nombre, nacionalidad] to take, adopt; [+ costumbres] to adopt; [+ sistema] to adopt, introduce* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.----* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.
Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *adoptar [A1 ]vt1 ‹actitud/costumbre› to adopt; ‹decisión› to takehabrá que adoptar medidas drásticas drastic measures will have to be takenla decisión fue adoptada por unanimidad the decision was unanimousadoptó la resolución de no volver a verla he took the decision o resolved not to see her againdesde que se adoptó el sistema decimal since decimalization was introduced o adoptedsi la mecanógrafa adopta una postura incorrecta if the typist sits badly o ( frml) adopts an incorrect posture2 ‹niño› to adopt3 ‹nacionalidad› to take, adopt; ‹apellido› to adopt, take* * *
adoptar ( conjugate adoptar) verbo transitivo
‹decisión/medida/posición› to take
adoptar verbo transitivo to adopt
' adoptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disuasión
- tomar
- actitud
- asumir
- gestión
- posición
- postura
English:
adopt
- assume
- borrow
- embrace
- foster
- posture
- stand
- line
- put
- sneer
- strike
- take
* * *adoptar vt1. [hijo] to adopt2. [nacionalidad] to adopt3. [medida, decisión] to take;adoptaron medidas para luchar contra el desempleo they took measures to combat unemployment;la policía adoptó la decisión de prohibir la manifestación the police took the decision to ban the demonstration4. [forma] to take on;el insecto adopta la forma de una bola para protegerse the insect curls itself into a ball in order to protect itself;su timidez adopta la forma de agresividad his shyness manifests itself as aggressiveness* * *v/t adopt* * *adoptar vt1) : to adopt (a measure), to take (a decision)2) : to adopt (children)* * *adoptar vb to adopt -
5 asumir
v.1 to assume.el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportionsRicardo asume la fidelidad de María Richard assumes Ann's faithfulness.Pedro asume poses afectadas Peter assumes affected poses.Pedro asume un aire de presunción Peter assumes a grandiose air.2 to accept.asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for something* * *1 to assume, take on, take upon oneself* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=responsabilizarse de) [+ reto, tarea] to take on; [+ cargo] to take up; [+ mando] to take over, assume más frmno han sido capaces de asumir la tarea de gobernar — they have been incapable of taking on the task of government
el alcalde debería asumir sus responsabilidades por el accidente — the mayor should take o assume responsibility for the accident
el gobierno asumió el compromiso de crear empleo — the government committed itself to creating employment o made a commitment to create employment
asumió la presidencia en 1999 — he took up o assumed más frm the presidency in 1999
ha asumido la dirección de la empresa en un momento muy difícil — he has taken control of o has taken over the company at a very difficult time
2) (=aceptar) [+ consecuencias] to take, accept; [+ crítica] to accept; [+ problema, enfermedad, derrota] to come to terms with, acceptlo hice asumiendo el riesgo de ser castigado — I did it in the knowledge that I risked being punished
ya he asumido que no podré volver a esquiar — I've already come to terms with o accepted the fact that I won't be able to ski again
3) (=adoptar) to adopt, takeasumieron una actitud crítica — they adopted o took a critical stance
la población había asumido una actitud contraria a la presencia militar — people had come out against the military presence
4) (=adquirir) to assumela cuestión del paro ha asumido una dimensión distinta — the question of unemployment has taken on o assumed a different dimension
5) (=suponer)2.VI (Pol) to take office, take up office* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume* * *= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.Ex. The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.Ex. A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex. We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.----* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* asumir el papel = dress + the part.* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* asumir poder = assume + power.* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.* asumir un papel = assume + role.* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume* * *= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.Ex: The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.
Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex: We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* asumir el papel = dress + the part.* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* asumir poder = assume + power.* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.* asumir un papel = assume + role.* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.* * *asumir [I1 ]vtA1 ‹cargo/tarea› to take on, assume ( frml)no quiere asumir la responsabilidad del cuidado de los niños he doesn't want to take on o assume responsibility for looking after the childrendebe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores he must accept the consequences of his mistakesasumió el mando del regimiento he assumed command of the regimenthan asumido el compromiso de reconstruir la ciudad they have undertaken to rebuild the cityasumió la defensa del presunto asesino he took on the defense of the alleged murdererno estaban dispuestos a asumir ese riesgo they were not prepared to take that risk2 (adquirir) ‹características›la situación ha asumido una gravedad inusitada the situation has assumed o taken on an unwonted gravity ( frml), the situation has become unusually seriousel incendio asumió grandes proporciones it turned into a major fireasumió un aire de indiferencia he adopted o assumed an air of indifference4 (aceptar) to come to terms withtodavía no han logrado asumir esta nueva realidad they have not come to terms with this new situation yetya tengo totalmente asumido el problema I've learned to live with o I've come to terms with o I've come to accept the problem nowaun asumiendo que estos datos fueran ciertos even supposing o even assuming that these figures were correct, even if we assume that these figures are correct* * *
asumir ( conjugate asumir) verbo transitivo
1
‹ riesgo› to take
2 (AmL) ( suponer) to assume
asumir verbo transitivo to assume
' asumir' also found in these entries:
English:
assume
- blame
- face up to
- take on
- take over
- take up
- take upon
- undertake
- grip
- take
- under
* * *asumir vt1. [hacerse cargo de] [puesto] to take up;[papel] to take on; [inversión] to make; [gasto] to cover;asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for sth;asumir el mando/control (de) to take charge/control (of);cuando murió su padre, él asumió el papel de cabeza de familia when his father died he took over as head of the family;el general asumió la presidencia del país the general took over the presidency of the country;el presidente asumió el compromiso de ayudar a las víctimas the president gave a commitment to help the victims;asumieron el riesgo de viajar sin mapa they took the risk of travelling without a map;el Estado asumirá las pérdidas de la empresa the State will cover the company's losses2. [adquirir] to take on;el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportions;el incendio asumió proporciones descontroladas the fire got out of control3. [aceptar] to accept;el equipo ha asumido su papel de favorito the team has accepted the mantle o role of favourites;asumieron su reacción como algo normal they accepted her reaction as something that was to be expected;no asume la muerte de su esposa he can't come to terms with his wife's death;eso lo tengo completamente asumido I've fully come to terms with that* * *v/t1 assume2 ( aceptar) accept, come to terms with* * *asumir vt1) : to assume, to take onasumir el cargo: to take office2) suponer: to assume, to suppose -
6 emprender
v.1 to start (trabajo).emprender el vuelo to fly off2 to undertake, to engage in, to begin, to initiate.Pedro abordó la hercúlea tarea Peter tackled the Herculean task.3 to undertake to.* * *1 (gen) to start\emprender el vuelo to take flightemprender la marcha to start outemprenderla con alguien familiar to pick on somebody* * *verb* * *VT1) (=empezar) [+ trabajo] to undertake; [+ viaje] to embark on2)* * *verbo transitivo < viaje> to embark on; <proyecto/aventura> to undertake; <ataque/ofensiva> to launchemprender la retirada — (Mil) to beat a retreat
emprenderla con alguien: estaba de mal humor y la emprendió conmigo she was in a bad mood and she took it out on me; la emprendió a puñetazos con él — he started punching him
* * *= embark on/upon, set about + Gerundio, undertake, set out on, enter, take on, spring for.Ex. Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.Ex. The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.Ex. Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.Ex. However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.----* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.* emprender el vuelo = take to + the sky.* emprenderla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.* emprenderla(s) a golpes con = lam into, lay into.* emprenderlas con = lash out at/against/on.* emprender una acción = initiate + action.* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.* emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.* emprender un negocio = take on + business venture.* emprender un proceso de = set on + a course of.* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.* * *verbo transitivo < viaje> to embark on; <proyecto/aventura> to undertake; <ataque/ofensiva> to launchemprender la retirada — (Mil) to beat a retreat
emprenderla con alguien: estaba de mal humor y la emprendió conmigo she was in a bad mood and she took it out on me; la emprendió a puñetazos con él — he started punching him
* * *= embark on/upon, set about + Gerundio, undertake, set out on, enter, take on, spring for.Ex: Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.
Ex: The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.Ex: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.* emprender el vuelo = take to + the sky.* emprenderla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.* emprenderla(s) a golpes con = lam into, lay into.* emprenderlas con = lash out at/against/on.* emprender una acción = initiate + action.* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.* emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.* emprender un negocio = take on + business venture.* emprender un proceso de = set on + a course of.* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.* * *emprender [E1 ]vt‹viaje› to embark on; ‹tarea/proyecto/aventura› to undertakeemprender la retirada ( Mil) to beat a retreatemprender la marcha to set outel pájaro emprendió el vuelo the bird took flightemprendieron la lucha contra la droga they took up the fight against drugsel ejército emprendió el ataque contra el enemigo the army launched an attack on the enemyemprendimos el regreso al amanecer we began our o embarked on the return journey at daybreakemprenderla con algn: estaba de mal humor y la emprendió conmigo she was in a bad mood and she took it out on mela emprendió a puñetazos con él he started punching him* * *
emprender ( conjugate emprender) verbo transitivo ‹ viaje› to embark on;
‹proyecto/aventura› to undertake;
‹ataque/ofensiva› to launch;
emprender el regreso to begin one's return journey
emprender verbo transitivo
1 (una tarea) to undertake
2 (un viaje) to embark on, to set out
♦ Locuciones: emprenderla con alguien, to pick on sb
' emprender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embarcarse
- legal
- encaminar
- huida
English:
attack
- begin
- embark
- go about
- launch into
- set about
- strike out
- undertake
- launch
- set
- start
- under
* * *emprender vt[trabajo, tarea, proyecto] to undertake; [viaje] to set off on; [ataque, ofensiva] to launch;emprender acciones judiciales contra alguien to initiate legal proceedings against sb;la prensa emprendió una campaña contra él the press launched a campaign against him;emprender el vuelo to fly off;¿a qué hora emprenderás la marcha? what time are you setting off?;al oír la sirena emprendieron la huida when they heard the siren they took flight;el Papa emprendió viaje a Oriente Medio the Pope left on a trip to the Middle East;emprenderla con alguien: la emprendió con él sin provocación alguna she started laying into him without any provocation;la emprendió a puñetazos con su hermano he started punching his brother* * *v/t1 embark on, undertake2:emprenderla con alguien fam take it out on s.o.;emprenderla a golpes con alguien exchange blows with s.o.;emprenderla a tiros con alguien start shooting at s.o.* * *emprender vt: to undertake, to begin* * *emprender vb -
7 fichero ordenado por materias
(n.) = subject fileEx. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.* * *(n.) = subject fileEx: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.
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8 exterior
ik'stiəriə
1. adjective(on or from the outside; outer: an exterior wall of a house.) exterior
2. noun(the outside (of something or someone): On the exterior she was charming, but she was known to have a violent temper.) exteriorexterior1 adj exteriorexterior2 n exterior
exterior adjetivo 1 ‹bolsillo/temperatura/mundo› outside ( before n); ‹revestimiento/capa› outer ( before n) 2 ‹comercio/política› foreign ( before n) ■ sustantivo masculino 1 ( fachada) outside, exterior; ( espacio circundante) outside; 2 las relaciones con el exterior relations with other countries 3 rodar en exteriores to film on location
exterior
I adjetivo
1 (en la parte externa) outer: la capa exterior de la cebolla, the outer layer of the onion (que está afuera) outside: el verano pasado usamos la cocina exterior, last summer we cooked on the outside stove o cooker
2 Pol Econ foreign
política exterior, foreign policy
II sustantivo masculino
1 (parte de fuera) exterior, outside
2 (extranjero) abroad ➣ Ver nota en abroad 3 Cine exteriores, location sing ' exterior' also found in these entries: Spanish: baldosa - camiseta - chimenea - comercio - fachada - forrar - forro - fuera - iluminación - presencia - presentación - revocar - ver - externo - galería - política - raso - salida - salir - vientre English: exterior - external - foreign - foreign aid - foreign policy - offshore - outer - outer space - outside - outward - overseas - passage - passageway - policy - trade - trading nation - wall - abroad - ledge - outtr[ɪk'stɪərɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 exterior, externo,-a1 exterior nombre masculino2 (of person) aspecto externo, aparienciaexterior [ɛk'stɪriər] adj: exteriorexterior n: exterior madj.• exterior adj.• externo, -a adj.n.• exterior s.m.• superficie s.f.
I ek'stɪriər, ɪk'stɪəriə(r)a) ( external) <wall/surface> exteriorb) ( Cin) <shot/scene> de exterioresc) ( for use outside) <paint/plaster> para exteriores
II
noun exterior m[eks'tɪǝrɪǝ(r)]1.ADJ [wall, door, surface] exterior2.N exterior m ; (=outward appearance) apariencia f, aspecto m exterioron the exterior — (lit, fig) por fuera
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I [ek'stɪriər, ɪk'stɪəriə(r)]a) ( external) <wall/surface> exteriorb) ( Cin) <shot/scene> de exterioresc) ( for use outside) <paint/plaster> para exteriores
II
noun exterior m -
9 fine
I
1.
adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) excelente2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) bueno3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) bien4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fino5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fino, delicado6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fino7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) sutil, delicado8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) excelente
2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) muy bien, a la perfección
3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) muy bien, bien hecho- finely- finery
- fine art
II
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noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) multa
2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) multarfine1 adj1. muy bienhow are you? Fine, thanks ¿cómo estás? Muy bien, gracias2. excelente3. bueno4. fino / delgadofine2 n multahe had to pay a £50 fine tuvo que pagar una multa de 50 librasfine3 vb imponer una multa / multarhe was fined £50 le impusieron una multa de 50 librastr[faɪn]1 (thin - hair, thread, sand, rain) fino,-a2 (delicate) fino,-a, delicado,-a3 (subtle) sutil, delicado,-a4 (high-quality) excelente5 (metals) puro,-a, refinado,-a6 (weather) bueno,-a7 (healthy) bien■ I'm fine, thanks estoy bien, gracias8 familiar (all right) bien■ yeah, that'll be fine for me sí, ya me está bien9 ironic (terrible) menudo,-a■ that's another fine mess you've got me into! ¡en menudo lío me has metido!■ you're a fine one to talk! ¡mira quién habla!1 (in small bits) fino, finamente2 familiar (very well) muy bien, a la perfección\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot to put too fine a point on it hablando en platato cut it fine dejar algo para muy tarde■ you're cutting it a bit fine, the train leaves in half an hour! ¡has dejado muy poco tiempo, el tren sale en media hora!to get something down to a fine art hacer algo a la perfecciónfine arts bellas artes nombre femenino pluralfine print letra menuda————————tr[faɪn]1 (punishment) multa1 multar, poner una multa1) pure: puro (dícese del oro y de la plata)2) thin: fino, delgado3) : finofine sand: arena fina4) small: pequeño, minúsculofine print: letras minúsculas5) subtle: sutil, delicado6) excellent: excelente, magnífico, selecto7) fair: buenoit's a fine day: hace buen tiempo8) exquisite: exquisito, delicado, fino9)fine arts : bellas artes fplfine n: multa fadj.• admirable adj.• bello, -a adj.• bien adj.• bravo, -a adj.• bueno, -a adj.• caballeresco, -a adj.• donoso, -a adj.• escogido, -a adj.• hermoso, -a adj.• lindo, -a adj.• magnífico, -a adj.• multa (Jurisprudencia) adj.• primoroso, -a adj.• refinado, -a adj.• rumbón, -ona adj.• sutil adj.n.• achaque (Pena) s.m.• condenación s.f.• multa s.f.v.• multar v.
I faɪn1) (usu before n)a) ( excellent) <house/speech/example> magnífico, excelente; <wine/ingredients> de primera calidad, selectogoods of the finest quality — artículos mpl de la mejor calidad
b) (iro)a fine friend you are! — menudo or valiente amigo eres tú! (iró)
I hope it stays o keeps fine — espero que siga haciendo buen tiempo
d) ( elegant) <manners/gentleman/lady> fino, refinado2) (colloq) (pred)a) ( in good health) muy bienb) (OK) bien; ( perfect) perfectomore wine? - no thanks; I'm fine — ¿más vino? - no, gracias, tengo suficiente
3)b) <point/blade/rain/particles> finoto cut it/things fine — no dejarse ningún margen de tiempo
c) < workmanship> fino, delicado; < adjustment> precisothere's a very fine line between eccentricity and madness — la línea divisoria entre la excentricidad y la locura es muy tenue or sutil
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I [faɪn]1. ADJ(compar finer) (superl finest)1) (=delicate, thin) [thread, hair] fino, delgado; [rain, point, nib] fino; [line] delgado, tenue; (=small) [particle] minúsculofine-nibbed pen — bolígrafo m de punta fina
2) (=good) [performance, example] excelente; (=imposing) [house, building] magnífico; (=beautiful) [object] hermosochance 1., 2)3) (=subtle) [distinction] sutilshe has a fine eye for a bargain — tiene mucho ojo or muy buen olfato para las gangas
there's a fine line between love and hate — la línea que separa el amor del odio es muy tenue, del amor al odio solo hay un paso
4) (=refined) [taste, manners] refinadofeeling5) (=acceptable) bien"is this ok?" - "yes, it's fine" — -¿vale así? -si, está bien
fine! — ¡de acuerdo!, ¡vale!, ¡cómo no! (esp LAm)
that's fine by me — por mí bien, de acuerdo
"would you like some more?" - "no, I'm fine, thanks" — -¿quieres un poco más? -no, gracias, con esto me basta
fine and dandy —
6) (=quite well) muy bienhe's fine, thanks — está muy bien, gracias
7) [weather] buenoone fine day, we were out walking — un día que hacia buen tiempo habíamos salido de paseo
8) iro menudoa fine friend you are! — ¡valiente amigo estás hecho! iro, ¡menudo amigo eres tú! iro
you're a fine one to talk! — ¡mira quién habla!
a fine thing! — ¡hasta dónde hemos llegado!
9) (=pure) [metal] puro, fino2. ADV1) (=well) bien"how did you get on at the dentist's?" - "fine" — -¿qué tal te ha ido en el dentista? -bien
to feel fine — [person] encontrarse bien
2) (=finely)to chop sth up fine — picar algo en trozos menudos, picar algo muy fino
- cut it finewe'll be cutting it pretty fine if we leave at ten — vamos a ir con el tiempo muy justo si salimos a las diez
3.CPDfine art N —
fine wines NPL — vinos mpl selectos
II [faɪn]1.N multa fto get a fine (for sth/doing sth) — ser multado (por algo/hacer algo)
I got a fine for... — me pusieron una multa por...
2.VTto fine sb (for sth/doing sth) — multar a algn (por algo/hacer algo)
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I [faɪn]1) (usu before n)a) ( excellent) <house/speech/example> magnífico, excelente; <wine/ingredients> de primera calidad, selectogoods of the finest quality — artículos mpl de la mejor calidad
b) (iro)a fine friend you are! — menudo or valiente amigo eres tú! (iró)
I hope it stays o keeps fine — espero que siga haciendo buen tiempo
d) ( elegant) <manners/gentleman/lady> fino, refinado2) (colloq) (pred)a) ( in good health) muy bienb) (OK) bien; ( perfect) perfectomore wine? - no thanks; I'm fine — ¿más vino? - no, gracias, tengo suficiente
3)b) <point/blade/rain/particles> finoto cut it/things fine — no dejarse ningún margen de tiempo
c) < workmanship> fino, delicado; < adjustment> precisothere's a very fine line between eccentricity and madness — la línea divisoria entre la excentricidad y la locura es muy tenue or sutil
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10 heat
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1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) calor; temperatura2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) calor3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) el momento de más calor, el momento más caluroso4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) furia, ira5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) eliminatoria
2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) calentar(se)- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat
See also:
- hotheat1 n1. calor2. serie / eliminatoria / prueba de clasificaciónheat2 vb calentartr[hiːt]1 (warmth) calor nombre masculino■ in the heat of the moment she said things she later regretted en un arrebato de furia dijo cosas de las que luego se arrepintió3 (heating) calefacción nombre femenino4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL eliminatoria, serie nombre femenino5 SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL celo1 calentar2 figurative use acalorar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon heat / in heat en celoto turn on the heat presionar, ejercer presionesheat rash sarpullidoheat ['hi:t] vt: calentarheat n1) warmth: calor m2) heating: calefacción f3) excitement: calor m, entusiasmo min the heat of the moment: en el calor del momento4) estrus: celo mn.• acaloramiento s.m.• ardentía s.f.• ardor s.m.• calefacción s.f.• calor s.m.• celo s.m.• estro s.m.v.• acalorar v.• caldear v.• calentar v.hiːt
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1) ua) ( warmth) calor min the heat of the day — cuando el sol aprieta, en las horas de más calor
if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen — si es demasiado para ti, quítate de en medio
b) ( for cooking) fuego mon/over/at a low heat — a fuego lento
2) ua) (excitement, passion) calor m, acaloramiento min the heat of the moment — en un momento de enojo (or exaltación etc)
b) ( pressure) (colloq)to put the heat on somebody — apretarle* las clavijas a alguien (fam)
to take the heat off somebody — darle* un respiro a alguien
3) u ( estrus) celo mto come into o (BrE) on heat — ponerse* en celo
to be in o (BrE) on heat — \<\<animal\>\> estar* en celo
4) c ( Sport) (prueba) eliminatoria f
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vi calentarse*Phrasal Verbs:- heat up[hiːt]1. N•
on or over a low heat — (Culin) a fuego lento2) (fig) (=excitement) calor m ; (=vehemence) vehemencia f ; (=pressure) presión fin the heat of the moment/battle — en el calor del momento/de la batalla
he replied with some heat — contestó bastante indignado or con bastante acaloramiento
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when the heat is on — cuando hay presión•
it'll take the heat off us — esto nos dará un respiro- turn on the heat3) (Sport) prueba f (eliminatoria)4) (Zool) [of dogs, cats] celo mto be in or on heat — (Brit) estar en celo
5)the heat — (US) ** (=police) la poli *, la pasma (Sp) **, la cana (S. Cone) **
6) (US) (=criticism)2.VT (=warm) calentar3.VI calentarse4.CPDheat exhaustion N — agotamiento m por el calor
heat rash N — sarpullido m
heat shield N — escudo m contra el calor
heat source N — fuente f de calor
heat treatment N — tratamiento m de calor
- heat up* * *[hiːt]
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1) ua) ( warmth) calor min the heat of the day — cuando el sol aprieta, en las horas de más calor
if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen — si es demasiado para ti, quítate de en medio
b) ( for cooking) fuego mon/over/at a low heat — a fuego lento
2) ua) (excitement, passion) calor m, acaloramiento min the heat of the moment — en un momento de enojo (or exaltación etc)
b) ( pressure) (colloq)to put the heat on somebody — apretarle* las clavijas a alguien (fam)
to take the heat off somebody — darle* un respiro a alguien
3) u ( estrus) celo mto come into o (BrE) on heat — ponerse* en celo
to be in o (BrE) on heat — \<\<animal\>\> estar* en celo
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leftover adj sobrantetr['leftəʊvəSMALLr/SMALL]1 sobrante, restante1 sobras nombre femenino plural, restos nombre masculino pluraladj.• sobrante adj.n.• desperdicio s.m.• remanente s.m.• sobrante s.m.adjective (before n) sobrante['leftǝʊvǝ(r)]1.ADJ sobrante, restante2. N1) (=relic)* * *adjective (before n) sobrante -
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1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) ahora2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) ya, ahora mismo3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) ahora4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) entonces5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) ahora6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) entonces
2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) ahora que, ya que- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then
now adv1. ahorawe used to write by hand, but now we use computers antes escribíamos a mano, pero ahora usamos ordenadores2. yaI can't wait, I want it now! no puedo esperar, ¡lo quiero ya!tr[naʊ]1 (at the present) ahora; (used contrastively) ya■ where do you work now? ¿dónde trabajas ahora?2 (immediately) ya, ahora mismo■ do it now! ¡hazlo ya!3 (in past) ya, entonces4 (introductory) bueno, vamos a ver, veamos■ now, let's begin bueno, empecemos■ now (that) we're all here, we can begin ya que estamos todos, podemos empezar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLby now yafor now por el momentofrom now on de ahora en adelantejust now (at this moment) en estos momentos, ahora mismo 2 (a short while ago) hace un momento, ahora mismo■ have you seen Ann? -- she was here just now ¿has visto a Ann? --estaba aquí hace un momentonow and then de vez en cuandonow now vale, basta, ya está bien■ now, now, don't fight vale ya, no os peleéisright now ahora mismonow ['naʊ] adv1) presently: ahora, ya, actualmentefrom now on: de ahora en adelantelong before now: ya hace tiemponow and then: de vez en cuando2) immediately: ahora (mismo), inmediatamentedo it right now!: ¡hazlo ahora mismo!3) then: ya, entoncesnow they were ready: ya estaban listos4) (used to introduce a statement, a question, a command, or a transition)now hear this!: ¡presten atención!now what do you think of that?: ¿qué piensas de eso?until now: hasta ahoraby now: yaten years from now: dentro de 10 añosnow conjnow that : ahora que, ya queadv.• ahora adv.• entonces adv.• hora adv.• ora adv.• pues adv.• ya adv.n.• actualidad s.f.• momento presente s.m.noun (in US) = National Organization for Women[naʊ]N ABBR (US) = National Organization for Women* * *noun (in US) = National Organization for Women -
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1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) ahora2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) ya, ahora mismo3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) ahora4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) entonces5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) ahora6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) entonces
2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) ahora que, ya que- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
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now adv1. ahorawe used to write by hand, but now we use computers antes escribíamos a mano, pero ahora usamos ordenadores2. yaI can't wait, I want it now! no puedo esperar, ¡lo quiero ya!tr[naʊ]1 (at the present) ahora; (used contrastively) ya■ where do you work now? ¿dónde trabajas ahora?2 (immediately) ya, ahora mismo■ do it now! ¡hazlo ya!3 (in past) ya, entonces4 (introductory) bueno, vamos a ver, veamos■ now, let's begin bueno, empecemos■ now (that) we're all here, we can begin ya que estamos todos, podemos empezar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLby now yafor now por el momentofrom now on de ahora en adelantejust now (at this moment) en estos momentos, ahora mismo 2 (a short while ago) hace un momento, ahora mismo■ have you seen Ann? -- she was here just now ¿has visto a Ann? --estaba aquí hace un momentonow and then de vez en cuandonow now vale, basta, ya está bien■ now, now, don't fight vale ya, no os peleéisright now ahora mismonow ['naʊ] adv1) presently: ahora, ya, actualmentefrom now on: de ahora en adelantelong before now: ya hace tiemponow and then: de vez en cuando2) immediately: ahora (mismo), inmediatamentedo it right now!: ¡hazlo ahora mismo!3) then: ya, entoncesnow they were ready: ya estaban listos4) (used to introduce a statement, a question, a command, or a transition)now hear this!: ¡presten atención!now what do you think of that?: ¿qué piensas de eso?until now: hasta ahoraby now: yaten years from now: dentro de 10 añosnow conjnow that : ahora que, ya queadv.• ahora adv.• entonces adv.• hora adv.• ora adv.• pues adv.• ya adv.n.• actualidad s.f.• momento presente s.m.noun (in US) = National Organization for Women[naʊ]1. ADV1) (of present, immediate future)a) (=at this time) ahorawhat shall we do now? — ¿qué hacemos ahora?
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now for something completely different — y ahora algo totalmente distinto•
not now, dear — ahora no, querido•
right now all I want to do is... — en este momento or ahora mismo, lo único que me apetece es...•
the time is now eight o'clock — son las ochob) (=these days) hoy en día, ahoranobody would think of doing that now — hoy en día or ahora a nadie se le ocurriría hacer eso
c) (=at last, already) yacan I go now? — ¿ya me puedo ir?
d) (=immediately) ahora; (more emphatic) yaif we leave now, we'll be there by six — si salimos ahora or ya, estaremos allí para las seis
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I'll do it right now — lo haré ahora mismothey've been married now for 30 years — ya llevan 30 años casados, hace 30 años que se casaron
3) (in accounts of past events) ahorait had once been the pantry but was now his office — tiempo atrás había sido la despensa, pero ahora era su estudio
4) (after prep)•
as of now — a partir de ahora•
before now — (=already) ya, antes; (=in the past) antes de ahora; (=till this moment) hasta ahora, antesyou should have done that before now — ya tendrías que haber hecho eso, tendrías que haber hecho eso antes
I've gone hungry before now to feed my children — ya he pasado hambre antes de ahora para poder alimentar a mis hijos
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between now and next Tuesday — entre hoy y el martes que viene•
by now, they must be there by now — ya deben haber llegadoby now it was clear that... — en ese momento ya estaba claro que...
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(in) three weeks/100 years from now — dentro de tres semanas/100 años•
from now on — (with present, future tense) a partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante; (with past tense) a partir de entonces•
till now, until now, up to now — (=till this moment) hasta ahora; (=till that moment) hasta entonces5) (=in these circumstances)a) (gen) yait's raining, now we won't be able to go — está lloviendo, ya no podemos ir
how can I believe you now? — ¿cómo puedo seguir confiando en ti?
now what (do we do)? — ¿y ahora, qué (hacemos)?
they won't be long now — no tardarán en venir, al rato vienen (Mex)
b) (emphatic)now you've gone and done it! * — ¡ahora sí que la has hecho buena! *
now look what you've done! — ¡mira lo que has hecho!
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any minute or moment now — de un momento a otroI'm busy just now — ahora mismo or en este momento estoy ocupado
here 1., 6)I saw him come in just now — lo he visto entrar hace un momento, acabo de verlo entrar
a) (introducing new topic) bien, buenonow, as you all know... — bien or bueno, como todos sabéis...
now, some people may disagree but... — bien or bueno, puede que algunos no estén de acuerdo pero...
now there's a coincidence! — ¡eso sí que es una coincidencia!
now, what's everyone drinking? — a ver, ¿qué queréis tomar?
d) (remonstrating, pacifying)now Fred, you don't really mean that — vamos Fred, no lo dices en serio
now, now, don't get so upset! — ¡venga, no te pongas así!
now, now, we'll have none of that! — ¡vale ya, nada de tonterías!
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come now, you must be hungry — venga ya, no me digas que no tienes hambre•
hush now, don't cry — shh, no llores•
now then, what's the trouble? — ¡entonces a ver! ¿cuál es el problema?now then, don't tease! — ¡ya está bien, deja de burlarte!
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well now, what have we here! — ¡vamos a ver! ¿qué tenemos aquí?8)now..., now...: now she dances, now she sings — liter tan pronto está bailando como cantando
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'kwolətiplural - qualities; noun1) (the extent to which something has features which are good or bad etc, especially features which are good: We produce several different qualities of paper; In this firm, we look for quality rather than quantity; (also adjective) quality goods.) calidad2) (some (usually good) feature which makes a person or thing special or noticeable: Kindness is a human quality which everyone admires.) cualidadquality n1. calidad2. cualidadtr['kwɒlɪtɪ]1 (degree of excellence) calidad nombre femenino2 (attribute) cualidad nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLquality control control nombre masculino de calidadquality goods género de calidad, productos nombre masculino plural de calidadquality newspapers prensa de calidad1) nature: carácter m2) attribute: cualidad f3) grade: calidad fof good quality: de buena calidadn.• calaña s.f.• calibre s.m.• calidad s.f.• casta s.f.• cualidad s.f.• estofa s.f.• laya s.f.• metal s.m.• raza s.f.
I 'kwɑːləti, 'kwɒləti1) u c ( degree of excellence) calidad fof poor/excellent quality — de calidad inferior/de primera calidad
good/poor quality products — productos de buena calidad/de calidad inferior
2) c ( characteristic) cualidad f
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['kwɒlɪtɪ]1. N1) (=standard, high standard) calidad fof good/high quality — de buena/alta calidad
of poor/low quality — de mala/baja calidad
2) (=personal attribute) cualidad fleadership qualities — cualidades fpl de líder
3) (=physical property) propiedad f4) (=nature, character) cualidad f5) (=tone) [of sound, voice] timbre m, tono m6)the qualities — (Brit) (Press) * la prensa seria, los periódicos serios
2.CPD [product, work] de calidad; [newspaper] serioquality control N — control m de calidad
quality controller N — controlador(a) m / f de calidad
quality newspaper N — periódico m serio
See:see cultural note BROADSHEETS AND TABLOIDS in broadsheetquality time N — tiempo dedicado a la familia y a los amigos
I need to spend some quality time with my children — necesito pasar tiempo disfrutando con mis hijos
if you don't spend quality time studying you won't learn very much — si no dedicas tiempo en serio a estudiar no aprenderás mucho
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I ['kwɑːləti, 'kwɒləti]1) u c ( degree of excellence) calidad fof poor/excellent quality — de calidad inferior/de primera calidad
good/poor quality products — productos de buena calidad/de calidad inferior
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Del verbo ver: ( conjugate ver) \ \
vi es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: ver vi
ver 1 sustantivo masculino 1 ( aspecto):◊ ser de buen vi to be good-looking o attractive2 ( opinión):◊ a mi/su vi in my/his view
ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo 1◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here; lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before; no poder (ni) vi a algn: no la puede vi he can't stand her 2 (entender, notar) to see;◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;se la ve preocupada she looks worried; hacerse vi (RPl) to show off 3 ¡ya viás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens; ¡ya se viá! we'll see◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!; ¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got! 4◊ a ver: (vamos) a vi ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a vi? it's here in the newspaper — let's see; apriétalo a vi qué pasa press it and see what happens; a vi si escribes pronto make sure you write soon 5a) ( estudiar):tengo que vi cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it; ya vié qué hago I'll decide what to do later◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?6a) (juzgar, considerar):a mi modo or manera de vi the way I see it no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny 7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit; ‹médico/jefe› to see;◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin vite! I haven't seen you for ages!8◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que vi? and what does that have to do with it?;no tengo nada que vi con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿qué tiene que vi que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday? verbo intransitivo 1 ( percibir con la vista) to see; no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted 2 ( constatar):◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a vi is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;pues viás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when … 3 ( pensar) to see; estar/seguir en viemos (AmL fam): todavía está en viemos it isn't certain yet; seguimos en viemos we still don't know anything verse verbo pronominal 1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself 2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself; me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him 3 (esp AmL) ( parecer): no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her 4 ( recípr)◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you! vise con algn to see sb
vi see ver 2
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news (cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it (considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship (parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what? Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones). Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche? 'vi' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - abdicar - abjurar - abominar - acostumbrar - aflojar - alborotar - alcanzar - aligerar - alimentar - alternar - alucinar - amainar - aparentar - apenas - apestar - apetecer - aportar - arrasar - arreciar - arrollar - aspirar - atender - atracar - atrasar - atufar - aumentar - bucear - castañetear - chapar - chirriar - chutar - cocer - contribuir - convalecer - crujir - declarar - declinar - desafinar - descargar - descarrilar - desempatar - desmontar - devolver - echar - egresar - empatar - encallar - encanecer - encantar English: abort - abseil - accrue - act up - add - adjust - advance - advertise - agitate - alight - appreciate - around - assemble - awaken - back out - back up - backpedal - bake - balance out - bark - bat - bay - beat down - beaver away - begin - belch - believe - beware - bicker - black out - blare out I - bleat - bleed - blend - bloom - blot - blow - blow off - boil over - bomb - boohoo - book in - book out - boomerang - bottom out - branch - break - breed - buck - bucketABBR(US) = Virgin Islands -
16 tantos
pronome indefinido pluralcomeu algumas bolachas e ofereceu outras tantasil a mangé quelques biscuits et en a donné autanthavia uma dúzia de toalhas mas só usámos umas tantasil y avait une douzaine de serviettes, mais on en n'a utilisé que quelques-unesuns tantos não puderam virquelques-uns n'ont pas pu venir -
17 ancho
adj.1 broad, wide.2 latus.3 large-waist.4 permissive, lax, loose.m.width, breadth.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: anchar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) broad, wide2 (prenda - holgada) loose-fitting; (- grande) too big1 (anchura) breadth, width■ ¿qué ancho tiene? how wide is it?2 (en costura) width\a sus anchas familiar comfortable, at easea lo ancho breadthwise, acrossestar más ancho,-a que largo,-a to be full of oneselfestar muy ancho,-a to have plenty of space, have plenty of roomponerse más ancho,-a que largo,-a to swell with pridequedarse tan ancho,-a familiar to behave as if nothing had happened, not bat an eyelid————————1 (anchura) breadth, width■ ¿qué ancho tiene? how wide is it?2 (en costura) width* * *1. noun m.breadth, width2. (f. - ancha)adj.1) broad, wide2) loose* * *1. ADJ1) (=amplio) [camino, puente, habitación] wide; [calle, sonrisa, manos] broad; [muro] thick•
a lo ancho de algo — across sthhabía manifestantes a todo lo ancho de la avenida — there were demonstrators the length and breadth of the avenue
Castilla, largo 1., 6)•
por todo el ancho mundo — throughout the whole wide world, the world over2) (=holgado) [chaqueta, pantalón] loose, loose-fitting; [falda] full; [manga] widequedar o Esp estar o Esp venir ancho a algn — to be too wide for sb
esta camisa me viene ancha — this shirt is too big for me, this shirt is on the big side *
a sus anchas —
manga 1)ponerse a sus anchas — to make o.s. comfortable, spread o.s.
3) Esp (=cómodo, confortable)aquí te puedes sentir bien ancha — you can make yourself comfortable o at home here
en dos coches iremos más anchos — we'll be more comfortable in two cars, we'll have more room if we go in two cars
quedarse tan ancho, quedarse más ancho que largo —
le dijo cuatro verdades y se quedó tan ancho — he gave him a piece of his mind and felt very pleased with himself
panchono sabes lo ancho que me he quedado después de decírselo — it feels such a weight off my shoulders to have told him
4) (=liberal) liberal, broad-minded5) (=orgulloso) proud2. SM1) (=anchura) [de camino, ventana] width; [de río] width, breadth¿cuál es el ancho de la mesa? — what is the width of the table?
doble 1., 1)•
de ancho, tiene doce metros de ancho — it is twelve metres wide2) (Ferro) (tb: ancho de vía) gauge, gage (EEUU)* * *I- cha adjetivo1)a) <camino/río/mueble> widea lo ancho — breadthways o (BrE) widthways
b) <manos/cara/espalda> broadc) < ropa> loose-fitting, loose2) (fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proudiba todo ancho del brazo de su hija — he was bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter
3) (cómodo, tranquilo)allí estaremos más anchos — (Esp) we'll have more room there
qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! — (Esp) I felt really good after I'd told him
estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas — to be/feel/make oneself at home
IIquedarse tan ancho — (Esp fam) ver pimpante
masculino width¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? — how wide is it?
tiene or mide 6 metros de ancho — it's 6 meters wide
* * *= broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], loose fitting, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex. Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.Ex. After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.Ex. The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.----* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* ancho de banda = bandwidth.* ancho de caderas = pear-shaped, wide-hipped.* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.* cinta ancha adhesiva plateada = duct tape.* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* meter de ancho = take in.* Número + de ancho = Número + wide.* pantalones anchos = baggy pants.* sombrero de alas anchas = broad-brimmed hat.* * *I- cha adjetivo1)a) <camino/río/mueble> widea lo ancho — breadthways o (BrE) widthways
b) <manos/cara/espalda> broadc) < ropa> loose-fitting, loose2) (fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proudiba todo ancho del brazo de su hija — he was bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter
3) (cómodo, tranquilo)allí estaremos más anchos — (Esp) we'll have more room there
qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! — (Esp) I felt really good after I'd told him
estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas — to be/feel/make oneself at home
IIquedarse tan ancho — (Esp fam) ver pimpante
masculino width¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? — how wide is it?
tiene or mide 6 metros de ancho — it's 6 meters wide
* * *= broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], loose fitting, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.
Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex: Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.Ex: After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.Ex: The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* ancho de banda = bandwidth.* ancho de caderas = pear-shaped, wide-hipped.* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.* cinta ancha adhesiva plateada = duct tape.* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* meter de ancho = take in.* Número + de ancho = Número + wide.* pantalones anchos = baggy pants.* sombrero de alas anchas = broad-brimmed hat.* * *A1 ‹camino› wide; ‹río› wide, broad; ‹cama/mesa› widela entrada no es lo suficientemente ancha the entrance is not wide enoughpusieron barricadas a todo lo ancho de la carretera they put barricades right across the roaddoblar el papel a lo ancho fold the paper breadthways o ( BrE) widthways2 ‹manos/cara/espalda› broades ancho de espaldas he's broad-shouldered3 ‹pared› thick4 ‹pantalones/chaqueta› loose-fitting, loosela falda me está or queda or viene ancha de cintura the skirt is too big around the waist for meB ( fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proudiba todo ancho del brazo de su hija he was very proud o bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughterC(cómodo, tranquilo): vamos en mi coche, así estaremos más anchos ( Esp); we'll take my car, that way we'll have more room¡qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! ( Esp); I felt really good o I felt I'd got(ten) a real weight off my chest after I'd told himestar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas to be/feel/make oneself at homeen su casa me siento a mis anchas I feel at home o at ease at his houseahora podemos charlar a nuestras anchas now we can relax and have a good chatllegó al hotel y se puso a sus anchas he arrived at the hotel and made himself comfortable o made himself at home o settled himself inquedarse tan ancho ( Esp fam): lo dijo mal y se quedó tan ancho he said it wrong but just carried on regardless o as if nothing had happened o but he wasn't at all fazedlo echaron del trabajo y se quedó tan ancho they fired him but he wasn't the least bit bothered o worried o but he was totally unpertubedcasi se mata y se queda tan ancho he nearly kills himself and then behaves o acts as if nothing had happened, he nearly kills himself and he doesn't bat an eyelash ( AmE) o ( BrE) eyelid o turn a hairme llamó mentirosa y se quedó tan ancho he called me a liar, quite unashamedlydijo que se iba a vivir con él, así tan ancha she quite boldly o calmly said she was going to go and live with him, she said she was going to go and live with him, quite brazenly o unashamedly1 widthmide el ancho de la alfombra measure the width of the carpet¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? how wide is it?tiene or mide 6 metros de largo por 3 de ancho it's 6 meters long by 3 meters wideCompuestos:bandwidthgauge( Ferr) Spanish broad gauge( Ferr) standard gauge* * *
ancho 1◊ - cha adjetivo
1
a lo ancho breadthways o (BrE) widthways
2 (cómodo, tranquilo):
estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas to be/feel/make oneself at home
ancho 2 sustantivo masculino
width;◊ ¿cuánto mide de ancho? how wide is it?;
tiene 6 metros de ancho it's 6 meters wide
ancho,-a
I adjetivo wide, broad
ese vestido te está muy ancho, that dress is too big for you
II sustantivo masculino
1 (anchura) width, breadth: ¿qué ancho tiene?, how wide is it?
la mesa tiene un metro de ancho, the table is a metre wide
2 Cost width
♦ Locuciones: familiar quedarse tan ancho (tranquilo): llega tarde y se queda tan ancha, she is always late but never shows any sign of remorse
a lo ancho: mide la cocina a lo ancho, measure the kitchen widthways
familiar a mis/tus/sus anchas, at ease, comfortable
Empleamos wide (ancho) para hablar de distancias físicas: Vivimos en una calle ancha. We live in a wide street. El coche no entra, es demasiado ancho. The car won't go in, it's too wide.
Broad (amplio) es más abstracto y lo usamos en ciertas expresiones (plena luz de día, broad daylight; liberal, broad-minded) o en estilo literario para describir ríos, valles u otros elementos geográficos: Al otro lado del ancho valle se encuentra el castillo. On the other side of the broad valley stands the castle.
' ancho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amplia
- amplio
- ancha
- interlineal
- medir
- sacar
- tener
- de
- espalda
- impresión
- por
English:
across
- breadth
- broad
- frame
- gauge
- in
- wide
- width
- baggy
- coast
- depth
- how
- length
* * *ancho, -a♦ adj1. [abertura, carretera, río] wide;mídelo a lo ancho measure it crosswise;a lo ancho de across (the width of);había rocas a lo ancho de la carretera there were rocks across the middle of the road;es ancho de hombros he's broad-shouldered;en este asiento se está muy ancho this seat is nice and wide2. [muro] thick3. [ropa] loose-fitting;este vestido me viene ancho de cintura this dress is too big for me around the waist;venirle ancho a alguien to be too big for sb;el puesto de director le viene ancho he doesn't have what it takes for the job of manager4. [persona] [cómoda] comfortable;estaremos más anchos si nos vamos al jardín we'll have more room if we go into the garden;a mis/tus anchas at ease;ponte a tus anchas make yourself at home[desahogada] relieved;estar/ponerse muy ancho to be/become conceited;yo tan preocupada y él, tan ancho I was so worried whereas he didn't seem at all bothered o the least bit concerned;quedarse tan ancho not to care less;lo dijo delante de todos y se quedó tan ancho he said it in front of everyone, just like that;¡qué ancho me he quedado después del examen! I'm so relieved to have got the exam over with!;Irónico¡se habrá quedado ancho con la tontería que ha dicho! he must be delighted with himself for making that stupid remark♦ nmwidth;tener 5 metros de ancho to be 5 metres wideInformát ancho de banda bandwidth; Ferroc ancho de vía gauge* * *I adj1 wide, broad:a sus anchas at ease, relaxed;quedarse tan ancho fam carry on as if nothing had happened3 ( orgulloso):ponerse muy ancho be very proud4:venir ancho a be too much for;le viene ancho el cargo the job is too much for herII m width;dos metros de ancho two meters wide* * *1) : wide, broad2) : ample, loose-fittingancho nm: width, breadth* * *ancho1 adj1. (en general) wide3. (hombros, espalda) broadestar muy ancho to have plenty of space / to have plenty of roomquedarse tan ancho not to be at all bothered / not to bat an eyelidlo hizo todo mal y se quedó tan ancho he did it all wrong, but he wasn't at all botheredancho2 n widtha mis anchas comfortable / at home -
18 economizar
v.1 to save.2 to economize, to lay by, to spare, to hold back on.* * *1 (ahorrar) to economize, save2 (usar con cuidado) to use sparingly1 to economize, save* * *verb* * *1.2.VI to economize* * *1. 2.economizar vi to economize, save money* * *= retrench, economise [economize, -USA].Ex. In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.Ex. Libraries with strained budgets need to make every effort to economise wherever possible.----* Algo que ayuda a economizar = budget stretcher.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* * *1. 2.economizar vi to economize, save money* * *= retrench, economise [economize, -USA].Ex: In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.
Ex: Libraries with strained budgets need to make every effort to economise wherever possible.* Algo que ayuda a economizar = budget stretcher.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* * *economizar [A4 ]vt‹tiempo› to save; ‹combustible/recursos› to economize on, saveeconomiza sus palabras he is very sparing with wordspara economizar esfuerzos to save work■ economizarvito economize, make economies o savings, save money* * *
economizar ( conjugate economizar) verbo transitivo ‹ tiempo› to save;
‹combustible/recursos› to economize on, save
verbo intransitivo
to economize, save money
economizar
I verbo transitivo to save, economize on, skimp on: este invierno debemos economizar combustible, we'll have to go easy on the petrol this winter
II verbo intransitivo to economize: usamos papel reciclado para economizar, we use recycled paper to save money
' economizar' also found in these entries:
English:
cut down
- economize
- outsourcing
- economy
* * *♦ vtto save♦ vi[ahorrar dinero] to save, to economize* * *v/t economize on, save;economizar esfuerzos save one’s energy;no debemos economizar esfuerzos we must spare no effort* * *economizar {21} vt: to save, to economize oneconomizar vi: to save up, to be frugal -
19 estropeado
adj.broken-down, spoilt, busted, crippled.past part.past participle of spanish verb: estropear.* * *ADJ1) (=averiado) [lavadora, televisor] broken; [ascensor, vehículo] broken downtengo estropeado el vídeo — the video is not working o has gone wrong o is broken
2) (=dañado) [piel] damaged; [carne, fruta] off3) [persona]a) (=afeado)b) (=envejecido)está muy estropeada para su edad — she looks much older than she is, she looks pretty worn out for her age
* * *- da adjetivo* * *= damaged, tatty [tattier -comp., tattiest -sup.], ruined.Ex. A replacement for the damage bar-code label can be made by using the replace label function.Ex. Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.Ex. The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.----* estar estropeado = be kaput.* mercancía estropeada = damaged goods.* * *- da adjetivo* * *= damaged, tatty [tattier -comp., tattiest -sup.], ruined.Ex: A replacement for the damage bar-code label can be made by using the replace label function.
Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.Ex: The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.* estar estropeado = be kaput.* mercancía estropeada = damaged goods.* * *estropeado -dano te pongas esos zapatos, están muy estropeados don't wear those shoes, they're falling apartlo encontré muy estropeado I thought he looked a wreck ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo estropear: ( conjugate estropear)
estropeado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
estropeado
estropear
estropeado◊ -da adjetivo: estar estropeado [zapato/sillón] to be falling apart;
[motor/coche] to be broken down;
ver tb
estropear ( conjugate estropear) verbo transitivo
1
‹ coche› to damage
2 (deteriorar, dañar) ‹ piel› to damage, ruin;
‹ juguete› to break;
‹ ropa› to ruin;
estropearse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( deteriorarse) [ fruta] to go bad;
[leche/pescado] to go off;
[zapatos/chaqueta] to get ruined
estropear verbo transitivo
1 (causar daños) to damage: hemos estropeado la impresora porque usamos el papel equivocado, we have ruined the printer because we used the wrong kind of paper
2 (frustrar, malograr) to spoil, ruin: ¡lo has estropeado todo con tus meteduras de pata!, you've ruined everything with your big mouth!
3 (una máquina) to break
' estropeado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apolillada
- apolillado
- cascada
- cascado
- estropear
- estropearse
- fastidiada
- fastidiado
- jodida
- jodido
- lamentable
- pasada
- pasado
- deshecho
English:
action
- dud
- soiled
- spoilt
- battered
- tatty
* * *estropeado, -a adj1. [averiado] broken2. [dañado] damaged3. [echado a perder] ruined, spoiled4. [envejecido] aged;la vi muy estropeada I thought she had aged a lot* * *adj ( averiado) broken;está muy estropeada fig she is really showing her age -
20 estropear
v.1 to break (aparato).2 to ruin (ropa, vista).el exceso de sol estropea la piel too much sun is bad for the skinElsa estropeó a su hijo Elsa ruined her son.3 to ruin, to spoil (plan, cosecha).siempre tienes que estropearlo todo you always have to ruin everythingEse chico estropeó mis planes That boy spoiled my plans.4 to age.5 to damage, to ruin, to bang up, to batter.Elsa estropeó mi auto Elsa damaged my car.* * *1 (máquina) to damage, break, ruin2 (cosecha) to spoil, ruin3 (plan etc) to spoil, ruin4 (salud) to be bad for5 (envejecer) to age6 (manos, pelo) to ruin1 (máquina) to break down2 (cosecha) to be spoiled, get damaged3 (plan etc) to fail, fall through, go wrong4 (comida) to go bad* * *verb1) to spoil, ruin2) damage•* * *1. VT1) (=averiar) [+ juguete, lavadora, ascensor] to break; [+ vehículo] to damage2) (=dañar) [+ tela, ropa, zapatos] to ruinesa crema le ha estropeado el cutis — that cream has damaged o ruined her skin
3) (=malograr) [+ plan, cosecha, actuación] to ruin, spoilla lluvia nos estropeó la excursión — the rain ruined o spoiled our day out
el final estropeaba la película — the ending ruined o spoiled the film
la luz estropea el vino — light spoils wine, light makes wine go off
4) (=afear) [+ objeto, habitación] to ruin the look of, spoil the look of; [+ vista, panorama] to ruin, spoilestropeó el escritorio pintándolo de blanco — he ruined o spoiled the look of the desk by painting it white
ese sofá estropea el salón — that sofa ruins the look of the living room, that sofa spoils (the look of) the living room
el centro comercial nos ha estropeado la vista — the shopping centre has ruined o spoiled our view
5) (=envejecer)[+ persona]2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/mecanismo> to damage, break; < coche> to damageb) ( malograr) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin2.estropearse v pron1)a) ( averiarse) to break downb) plan to go wrong2)a) ( deteriorarse) frutato go bad; leche/pescado to go off* * *= break down, mar, ruin, spoil, mutilate, disfigure, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], corrupt, despoil, deface, bungle, fudge, wash out, cast + a blight on, blight.Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex. Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex. Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.Ex. Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.Ex. This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex. Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.Ex. The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.Ex. Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.Ex. Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex. Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.Ex. Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.----* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.* estropearlo = crap it up.* estropear los planes = upset + the applecart.* estropear los planes, chaflar los planes, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar = upset + the applecart.* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* estropear + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* estropearse = go down, sour, give up + the ghost, conk out, go + kaput, be kaput, go to + seed, go + haywire, go + haywire, be up the spout.* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke, kill + a joke.* que estropea el paisaje = eyesore.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/mecanismo> to damage, break; < coche> to damageb) ( malograr) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin2.estropearse v pron1)a) ( averiarse) to break downb) plan to go wrong2)a) ( deteriorarse) frutato go bad; leche/pescado to go off* * *= break down, mar, ruin, spoil, mutilate, disfigure, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], corrupt, despoil, deface, bungle, fudge, wash out, cast + a blight on, blight.Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.
Ex: Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex: Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.Ex: Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex: Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.Ex: Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.Ex: Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex: Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.Ex: Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.* estropearlo = crap it up.* estropear los planes = upset + the applecart.* estropear los planes, chaflar los planes, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar = upset + the applecart.* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* estropear + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* estropearse = go down, sour, give up + the ghost, conk out, go + kaput, be kaput, go to + seed, go + haywire, go + haywire, be up the spout.* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke, kill + a joke.* que estropea el paisaje = eyesore.* * *estropear [A1 ]vtA1 ‹aparato/mecanismo› to damage, break; ‹coche› to damage2 (malograr) ‹plan› to spoil, ruin, wreck ( colloq)este niño se ha empeñado en estropearnos las vacaciones this child is determined to spoil o ruin o wreck our holidays (for us)B(deteriorar, dañar): no laves esa camisa con lejía que la estropeas don't use bleach on that shirt, you'll ruin itel calor ha estropeado la fruta the heat has made the fruit go badel exceso de sol puede estropear la piel too much sun can damage o harm your skinsi lo estropeas, no te compro más juguetes if you break it, I won't buy you any more toysestropeó la comida echándole mucha sal he spoiled the food by putting too much salt in itA1 (averiarse) to break downel coche se ha vuelto a estropear the car's broken down againla lavadora está estropeada the washing machine is broken2 «plan» to go wrongB1(deteriorarse): los zapatos se me han estropeado con la lluvia the rain has ruined my shoes, my shoes have been ruined by the rainmete la fruta en la nevera, que se va a estropear put the fruit in the fridge or it'll go badúltimamente se ha estropeado mucho lately she's really lost her looks* * *
estropear ( conjugate estropear) verbo transitivo
1
‹ coche› to damage
2 (deteriorar, dañar) ‹ piel› to damage, ruin;
‹ juguete› to break;
‹ ropa› to ruin;
estropearse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( deteriorarse) [ fruta] to go bad;
[leche/pescado] to go off;
[zapatos/chaqueta] to get ruined
estropear verbo transitivo
1 (causar daños) to damage: hemos estropeado la impresora porque usamos el papel equivocado, we have ruined the printer because we used the wrong kind of paper
2 (frustrar, malograr) to spoil, ruin: ¡lo has estropeado todo con tus meteduras de pata!, you've ruined everything with your big mouth!
3 (una máquina) to break
' estropear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguar
- cargarse
- dar
- dañar
- deshacer
- destripar
- joder
- jorobar
- perder
- salar
- embromar
- estropeado
- fastidiar
English:
botch
- break
- bungle
- damage
- damper
- mar
- mess up
- muck up
- ruin
- screw up
- spoil
- unspoilt
- wreck
- disfigure
- kill
- mess
* * *♦ vt1. [averiar] to break2. [dañar] to damage;no juegues al fútbol con esos zapatos, que los estropearás don't play football in those shoes, you'll ruin them;la lejía estropea la ropa bleach damages clothes;el exceso de sol estropea la piel too much sun is bad for the skin3. [echar a perder] to ruin, to spoil;la lluvia estropeó nuestros planes the rain ruined o spoiled our plans;siempre tienes que estropearlo todo you always have to ruin everything4. [envejecer] to age* * *v/t1 aparato break2 plan ruin, spoil* * *estropear vt1) arruinar: to ruin, to spoil2) : to break, to damage* * *estropear vb2. (aparato) to damage
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