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Y can't make X stick (in Y's mind)

1 STICK

• Any stick /will do/ to beat the dog - Была бы собака, а палка найдется (Б)

• Crooked stick throws a crooked shadow (A) - Как живешь, так и слывешь (K), Каков Савва, такова ему и слава (K)

• Crooked stick will cast (will have) a crooked shadow (A) - Как живешь, так и слывешь (K), Каков Савва, такова ему и слава (K), По Павушке и славушка (П)

• Dress up a stick and it does not appear to be a stick - Наряди пенек в вешний денек, так и пенек будет паренек (H)

• He who has a mind to beat a (his) dog will easily find a stick - Была бы собака, а палка найдется (Б)

• It's an easy thing to find a stick to beat a dog with - Была бы собака, а палка найдется (Б)

• It sticks out a mile - Ясно, как дважды два - четыре (Я)

• Little sticks kindle large fires - Москва от копеечной свечки сгорела (M)

• One stick is easier broken than a bunch - Веника не переломишь, а по пруту весь веник переломаешь (B)

• Stick is quickly (soon) found to beat a dog with (A) - Была бы собака, а палка найдется (Б)

• Stick together or get stuck separately - Веника не переломишь, а по пруту весь веник переломаешь (B), Дружно - не грузно, а врозь - хоть брось (Д)

• When you pick up a stick at one end, you also pick up the other end - Палка о двух концах (П)

• You can't make a crooked stick lay straight - Кривое дерево не разогнется прямо (K)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > STICK
2 Г-265

HE ИДЁТ (НЕЙДЁТ)/НЕ ПОЙДЁТ В ГОЛОВУ (НА УМ) (кому) coll VP if pfv, fut only)
1. ( subj: abstr, concr, or, rare, human) the thought of sth. (or of doing sth.) does not occupy s.o. 's mind
s.o. does not feel like doing sth. (often because of his preoccupation with something else)
X не шёл в голову Y-y - Y couldn't (even) think of X
(in limited contexts) X never (hadn't) entered Yb head (mind)
Y-y ничего не идёт в голову - Y can't keep his mind on anything
(in limited contexts) Y can't think of anything
(Y-y) ничего больше не идёт в голову - Y can think of nothing else
that's all Y can think about.
«Ответа из дома нет, и я, признаться, затосковал. Еда и на ум не идёт, сон от меня бежит, всякие дурные мыслишки в голову лезут...» (Шолохов 1). "There had been no answer from home and I must say I began to feel very uneasy. I couldn't even think of eating and couldn't sleep, and all sorts of black thoughts kept creeping into my head" (1b).

«Я пьян? Батюшка Владимир Андреевич, бог свидетель, ни единой капли во рту не было... да и пойдет ли вино на ум...» (Пушкин 1). uMe drunk? Vladimir Andreyevitch, master, as God is my witness, I haven't touched a drop all evening, nor has it entered my head to do so" (1b).

Я изнывал в отсутствие Зинаиды: ничего мне на ум не шло, все из рук валилось, я по целым дням напряжённо думал о ней... (Тургенев 3). Away from Zinaida, I languished: I could not think of anything, I had not the heart to do anything, and for days on end all my thoughts revolved round her (3a).

2. ( subj: a noun denoting some material, a subject matter etc that can be learned or memorized (often ничего)) sth. is not remembered or comprehended by s.o.
s.o. cannot retain sth. in his memory
X не идёт (Y-y) в голову » X doesn't stick (in Y's mind)
Y can't make X stick (in Y's mind) X doesn't sink in.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Г-265
3 не идет в голову

• НЕ ИДЕТ < НЕЙДЕТ> /НЕ ПОЙДЕТ В ГОЛОВУ < НА УМ> (кому) coll

[VP; if pfv, fut only]

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1. [subj: abstr, concr, or, rare, human]

⇒ the thought of sth. (or of doing sth.) does not occupy s.o.'s mind; s.o. does not feel like doing sth. (often because of his preoccupation with something else):

- X не шёл в голову Y-y ≈ Y couldn't (even) think of X;

- [in limited contexts] X never (hadn't) entered Y's head (mind);

|| Y-y ничего не идёт в голову≈ Y can't keep his mind on anything;

- [in limited contexts] Y can't think of anything;

|| (Y-y) ничего больше не идёт в голову≈ Y can think of nothing else;

- that's all Y can think about.

     ♦ "Ответа из дома нет, и я, признаться, затосковал. Еда и на ум не идёт, сон от меня бежит, всякие дурные мыслишки в голову лезут..." (Шолохов 1). "There had been no answer from home and I must say I began to feel very uneasy. I couldn't even think of eating and couldn't sleep, and all sorts of black thoughts kept creeping into my head" (1b).

     ♦ "Я пьян? Батюшка Владимир Андреевич, бог свидетель, ни единой капли во рту не было... да и пойдёт ли вино на ум..." (Пушкин 1). "Me drunk? Vladimir Andreyevitch, master, as God is my witness, I haven't touched a drop all evening, nor has it entered my head to do so" (1b).

     ♦ Я изнывал в отсутствие Зинаиды: ничего мне на ум не шло, всё из рук валилось, я по целым дням напряжённо думал о ней... (Тургенев 3). Away from Zinaida, I languished: I could not think of anything, I had not the heart to do anything, and for days on end all my thoughts revolved round her (3a).

2. [subj: a noun denoting some material, a subject matter etc that can be learned or memorized (often ничего)]

⇒ (sth.) is not remembered or comprehended by s.o.; s.o. cannot retain sth. in his memory:

- X не идёт (Y-y) в голову≈ X doesn't stick (in Y's mind);

- Y can't make X stick (in Y's mind);

- X doesn't sink in.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не идет в голову
4 не идет на ум

• НЕ ИДЕТ < НЕЙДЕТ> /НЕ ПОЙДЕТ В ГОЛОВУ < НА УМ> (кому) coll

[VP; if pfv, fut only]

=====

1. [subj: abstr, concr, or, rare, human]

⇒ the thought of sth. (or of doing sth.) does not occupy s.o.'s mind; s.o. does not feel like doing sth. (often because of his preoccupation with something else):

- X не шёл в голову Y-y ≈ Y couldn't (even) think of X;

- [in limited contexts] X never (hadn't) entered Y's head (mind);

|| Y-y ничего не идёт в голову≈ Y can't keep his mind on anything;

- [in limited contexts] Y can't think of anything;

|| (Y-y) ничего больше не идёт в голову≈ Y can think of nothing else;

- that's all Y can think about.

     ♦ "Ответа из дома нет, и я, признаться, затосковал. Еда и на ум не идёт, сон от меня бежит, всякие дурные мыслишки в голову лезут..." (Шолохов 1). "There had been no answer from home and I must say I began to feel very uneasy. I couldn't even think of eating and couldn't sleep, and all sorts of black thoughts kept creeping into my head" (1b).

     ♦ "Я пьян? Батюшка Владимир Андреевич, бог свидетель, ни единой капли во рту не было... да и пойдёт ли вино на ум..." (Пушкин 1). "Me drunk? Vladimir Andreyevitch, master, as God is my witness, I haven't touched a drop all evening, nor has it entered my head to do so" (1b).

     ♦ Я изнывал в отсутствие Зинаиды: ничего мне на ум не шло, всё из рук валилось, я по целым дням напряжённо думал о ней... (Тургенев 3). Away from Zinaida, I languished: I could not think of anything, I had not the heart to do anything, and for days on end all my thoughts revolved round her (3a).

2. [subj: a noun denoting some material, a subject matter etc that can be learned or memorized (often ничего)]

⇒ (sth.) is not remembered or comprehended by s.o.; s.o. cannot retain sth. in his memory:

- X не идёт (Y-y) в голову≈ X doesn't stick (in Y's mind);

- Y can't make X stick (in Y's mind);

- X doesn't sink in.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не идет на ум
5 не пойдет в голову

• НЕ ИДЕТ < НЕЙДЕТ> /НЕ ПОЙДЕТ В ГОЛОВУ < НА УМ> (кому) coll

[VP; if pfv, fut only]

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1. [subj: abstr, concr, or, rare, human]

⇒ the thought of sth. (or of doing sth.) does not occupy s.o.'s mind; s.o. does not feel like doing sth. (often because of his preoccupation with something else):

- X не шёл в голову Y-y ≈ Y couldn't (even) think of X;

- [in limited contexts] X never (hadn't) entered Y's head (mind);

|| Y-y ничего не идёт в голову≈ Y can't keep his mind on anything;

- [in limited contexts] Y can't think of anything;

|| (Y-y) ничего больше не идёт в голову≈ Y can think of nothing else;

- that's all Y can think about.

     ♦ "Ответа из дома нет, и я, признаться, затосковал. Еда и на ум не идёт, сон от меня бежит, всякие дурные мыслишки в голову лезут..." (Шолохов 1). "There had been no answer from home and I must say I began to feel very uneasy. I couldn't even think of eating and couldn't sleep, and all sorts of black thoughts kept creeping into my head" (1b).

     ♦ "Я пьян? Батюшка Владимир Андреевич, бог свидетель, ни единой капли во рту не было... да и пойдёт ли вино на ум..." (Пушкин 1). "Me drunk? Vladimir Andreyevitch, master, as God is my witness, I haven't touched a drop all evening, nor has it entered my head to do so" (1b).

     ♦ Я изнывал в отсутствие Зинаиды: ничего мне на ум не шло, всё из рук валилось, я по целым дням напряжённо думал о ней... (Тургенев 3). Away from Zinaida, I languished: I could not think of anything, I had not the heart to do anything, and for days on end all my thoughts revolved round her (3a).

2. [subj: a noun denoting some material, a subject matter etc that can be learned or memorized (often ничего)]

⇒ (sth.) is not remembered or comprehended by s.o.; s.o. cannot retain sth. in his memory:

- X не идёт (Y-y) в голову≈ X doesn't stick (in Y's mind);

- Y can't make X stick (in Y's mind);

- X doesn't sink in.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не пойдет в голову
6 не пойдет на ум

• НЕ ИДЕТ < НЕЙДЕТ> /НЕ ПОЙДЕТ В ГОЛОВУ < НА УМ> (кому) coll

[VP; if pfv, fut only]

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1. [subj: abstr, concr, or, rare, human]

⇒ the thought of sth. (or of doing sth.) does not occupy s.o.'s mind; s.o. does not feel like doing sth. (often because of his preoccupation with something else):

- X не шёл в голову Y-y ≈ Y couldn't (even) think of X;

- [in limited contexts] X never (hadn't) entered Y's head (mind);

|| Y-y ничего не идёт в голову≈ Y can't keep his mind on anything;

- [in limited contexts] Y can't think of anything;

|| (Y-y) ничего больше не идёт в голову≈ Y can think of nothing else;

- that's all Y can think about.

     ♦ "Ответа из дома нет, и я, признаться, затосковал. Еда и на ум не идёт, сон от меня бежит, всякие дурные мыслишки в голову лезут..." (Шолохов 1). "There had been no answer from home and I must say I began to feel very uneasy. I couldn't even think of eating and couldn't sleep, and all sorts of black thoughts kept creeping into my head" (1b).

     ♦ "Я пьян? Батюшка Владимир Андреевич, бог свидетель, ни единой капли во рту не было... да и пойдёт ли вино на ум..." (Пушкин 1). "Me drunk? Vladimir Andreyevitch, master, as God is my witness, I haven't touched a drop all evening, nor has it entered my head to do so" (1b).

     ♦ Я изнывал в отсутствие Зинаиды: ничего мне на ум не шло, всё из рук валилось, я по целым дням напряжённо думал о ней... (Тургенев 3). Away from Zinaida, I languished: I could not think of anything, I had not the heart to do anything, and for days on end all my thoughts revolved round her (3a).

2. [subj: a noun denoting some material, a subject matter etc that can be learned or memorized (often ничего)]

⇒ (sth.) is not remembered or comprehended by s.o.; s.o. cannot retain sth. in his memory:

- X не идёт (Y-y) в голову≈ X doesn't stick (in Y's mind);

- Y can't make X stick (in Y's mind);

- X doesn't sink in.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не пойдет на ум
7 нейдет в голову

• НЕ ИДЕТ < НЕЙДЕТ> /НЕ ПОЙДЕТ В ГОЛОВУ < НА УМ> (кому) coll

[VP; if pfv, fut only]

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1. [subj: abstr, concr, or, rare, human]

⇒ the thought of sth. (or of doing sth.) does not occupy s.o.'s mind; s.o. does not feel like doing sth. (often because of his preoccupation with something else):

- X не шёл в голову Y-y ≈ Y couldn't (even) think of X;

- [in limited contexts] X never (hadn't) entered Y's head (mind);

|| Y-y ничего не идёт в голову≈ Y can't keep his mind on anything;

- [in limited contexts] Y can't think of anything;

|| (Y-y) ничего больше не идёт в голову≈ Y can think of nothing else;

- that's all Y can think about.

     ♦ "Ответа из дома нет, и я, признаться, затосковал. Еда и на ум не идёт, сон от меня бежит, всякие дурные мыслишки в голову лезут..." (Шолохов 1). "There had been no answer from home and I must say I began to feel very uneasy. I couldn't even think of eating and couldn't sleep, and all sorts of black thoughts kept creeping into my head" (1b).

     ♦ "Я пьян? Батюшка Владимир Андреевич, бог свидетель, ни единой капли во рту не было... да и пойдёт ли вино на ум..." (Пушкин 1). "Me drunk? Vladimir Andreyevitch, master, as God is my witness, I haven't touched a drop all evening, nor has it entered my head to do so" (1b).

     ♦ Я изнывал в отсутствие Зинаиды: ничего мне на ум не шло, всё из рук валилось, я по целым дням напряжённо думал о ней... (Тургенев 3). Away from Zinaida, I languished: I could not think of anything, I had not the heart to do anything, and for days on end all my thoughts revolved round her (3a).

2. [subj: a noun denoting some material, a subject matter etc that can be learned or memorized (often ничего)]

⇒ (sth.) is not remembered or comprehended by s.o.; s.o. cannot retain sth. in his memory:

- X не идёт (Y-y) в голову≈ X doesn't stick (in Y's mind);

- Y can't make X stick (in Y's mind);

- X doesn't sink in.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > нейдет в голову
8 нейдет на ум

• НЕ ИДЕТ < НЕЙДЕТ> /НЕ ПОЙДЕТ В ГОЛОВУ < НА УМ> (кому) coll

[VP; if pfv, fut only]

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1. [subj: abstr, concr, or, rare, human]

⇒ the thought of sth. (or of doing sth.) does not occupy s.o.'s mind; s.o. does not feel like doing sth. (often because of his preoccupation with something else):

- X не шёл в голову Y-y ≈ Y couldn't (even) think of X;

- [in limited contexts] X never (hadn't) entered Y's head (mind);

|| Y-y ничего не идёт в голову≈ Y can't keep his mind on anything;

- [in limited contexts] Y can't think of anything;

|| (Y-y) ничего больше не идёт в голову≈ Y can think of nothing else;

- that's all Y can think about.

     ♦ "Ответа из дома нет, и я, признаться, затосковал. Еда и на ум не идёт, сон от меня бежит, всякие дурные мыслишки в голову лезут..." (Шолохов 1). "There had been no answer from home and I must say I began to feel very uneasy. I couldn't even think of eating and couldn't sleep, and all sorts of black thoughts kept creeping into my head" (1b).

     ♦ "Я пьян? Батюшка Владимир Андреевич, бог свидетель, ни единой капли во рту не было... да и пойдёт ли вино на ум..." (Пушкин 1). "Me drunk? Vladimir Andreyevitch, master, as God is my witness, I haven't touched a drop all evening, nor has it entered my head to do so" (1b).

     ♦ Я изнывал в отсутствие Зинаиды: ничего мне на ум не шло, всё из рук валилось, я по целым дням напряжённо думал о ней... (Тургенев 3). Away from Zinaida, I languished: I could not think of anything, I had not the heart to do anything, and for days on end all my thoughts revolved round her (3a).

2. [subj: a noun denoting some material, a subject matter etc that can be learned or memorized (often ничего)]

⇒ (sth.) is not remembered or comprehended by s.o.; s.o. cannot retain sth. in his memory:

- X не идёт (Y-y) в голову≈ X doesn't stick (in Y's mind);

- Y can't make X stick (in Y's mind);

- X doesn't sink in.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > нейдет на ум
9 no

adv.

1 not.

no sé I don't know

no es fácil it's not easy, it isn't easy

no tiene dinero he has no money, he hasn't got any money

no veo nada I can't see anything

todavía no not yet

¿has oído las noticias? — no have you heard the news? — no o no, I haven't

¿aprobó? — no did she pass? — no o no, she didn't

¿comen juntos? -- no siempre do they go for lunch together? -- not always

no fumadores non-smokers

2 no, not.

intj.

no, nah, no way, nay.

m.

no.

* * *

NO

► símbolo

1 ( nordoeste) northwest; (símbolo) NW

* * *

adv.

1) no, not

2) non

* * *

ABR
= noroeste NW
* * *

(= noroeste) NW

* * *

= by no means, NOT, nay, no, not.

Nota: Negación usada con verbos; para los nombres, véase no.

Ex. However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.

Ex. The Boolean logic operator NOT excludes records containing a particular word.

Ex. Said another timidly, nay, sheepishly: 'You can see we need help, can't you Mr. Bibeau?'.

Ex. In either case, the patient keys in the responses, which may be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'.

Ex. The Boolean logic operator not excludes records containing a particular word.

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* alfabeto no romano = non-Roman alphabet.

* aún no nacido = unborn.

* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.

* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.

* catalogación no automatizada = non-computerised cataloguing.

* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].

* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.

* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.

* documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.

* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* encabezamiento no admitido = non-approved heading.

* encabezamiento no específico = non-specific heading.

* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.

* evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.

* información no codificada = non-coded information.

* lo creas o no = believe it or not.

* material no devuelto = non-return.

* material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.

* modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.

* ¿no? = do you?, do you?.

* no {predisponer} en contra = stay on + the right side of.

* no abandonar = stick with, stand by.

* no abrasivo = non-abrasive.

* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.

* no académico = non-academic.

* no acentuado = unaccented.

* no aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptarse = go by + the board.

* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.

* no acercarse a = steer + clear of, stay away from, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.

* no ácido = acid-free.

* no acostumbrado a = unfamiliar with.

* no actual = non-current.

* no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.

* no actuar como se debe = be remiss.

* no actuar correctamente = be remiss.

* no actuar debidamente = be remiss.

* no acudir = stay away.

* no acuoso = non-aqueous.

* no admitir discusión = be out of the question.

* no adosado = detached.

* no afectado = unaffected.

* no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.

* no afiliado = unaffiliated.

* no afín = nonrelative [non-relative].

* no agobiarse = take + Posesivo + time.

* no agravante = non-exacerbating.

* no agrupado = unclustered.

* no aguantar más = have had enough.

* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.

* no alergénico = non-allergenic.

* no alfabetizado = non-literate.

* no amante de la literatura = non-literary.

* no americano = non-US, un-American.

* no amortizable = irredeemable.

* no analizado = unexamined.

* no anclado = unanchored.

* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.

* no antes de = no sooner than.

* no añorar el pasado = never + look back.

* no aparecer = be not included.

* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.

* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* no apto para menores = X-rated.

* no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.

* no arriesgarse = play it + safe.

* no asignado = unallocated, unassigned.

* no asistencia = non-attendance.

* no asistente = non-attender [nonattender].

* no asistir = stay away.

* no atendido = unsatisfied.

* no atreverse a = flinch at/from, have + no stomach for.

* no atreverse a tratar = fear to + tread.

* no auténtico = unauthentic.

* no autorizado = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unapproved.

* no avanzar = tread + water.

* no avanzar más = go + no further.

* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* no bastar = not be good enough.

* no bibliográfico = non-book [nonbook], non-bibliographic, non-bibliographical.

* no bibliotecario = non-librarian.

* no británico = non-UK.

* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* no cabe ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.

* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* no canjeable = irredeemable.

* no cantante = nonsinger.

* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.

* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.

* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* no centrado = unfocused [unfocussed].

* no científico = unscientific.

* no cobrado = uncollected.

* no codificado = non-coded.

* no coercitivo = non-coercive.

* no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.

* no coincidente = ill matched.

* no colar = Negativo + hold + water.

* no comentado = unannotated.

* no comercial = non-profit making, non-commercial [noncommercial].

* no compatible = non-compatible.

* no compensatorio = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* no comprender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no comprobado = untested.

* no comprometido = uncommitted.

* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.

* no concentrado = unfocused [unfocussed].

* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* no concordar con = be at odds with.

* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.

* no conductual = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].

* no confirmado = unsubstantiated.

* no conformarse con un no = not take + no for an answer.

* no conmovedor = unmoving.

* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.

* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* no consumible = nonconsumptive.

* no consumidor = nonconsumptive.

* no contagioso = non-contagious.

* no contaminado = untainted, uncontaminated.

* no contar = be out of the picture.

* no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.

* no contencioso = non-contentious.

* no convencional = non-conventional.

* no convexo = nonconvex [non-convex].

* no corregido = uncorrected.

* no correlativo = non-consecutive.

* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* no corroborado = unsubstantiated.

* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.

* no creerse Algo del todo = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.

* no crítico = non-critical.

* no cualificado = unskilled.

* no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.

* no cumplido = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].

* no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.

* no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.

* no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.

* no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.

* no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.

* no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.

* no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.

* no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.

* no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.

* no cursar una asignatura = skip + grades.

* no dar crédito a = disbelief.

* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = not believe + Posesivo + ears.

* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.

* no dar fruto = come to + nothing.

* no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.

* no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.

* no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.

* no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.

* no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no darse cuenta de = sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.

* no darse de cuenta de = be blind to.

* no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.

* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.

* no debemos + Infinitivo = let us not + Infinitivo.

* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* no + deber + sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.

* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.

* no debidamente reconocido = unsung.

* no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* no decir nada = keep + quiet.

* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.

* no decir nada nuevo = much ado about nothing.

* no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.

* no de comportamiento = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].

* no de conducta = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].

* no decreciente = non-decreasing.

* no dedicado a la investigación = non-research.

* no definido = unstated.

* no definirse = sit on + the fence.

* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.

* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no deliberado = unintentional.

* no del todo maduro = underripe.

* no democrático = undemocratic.

* no desanimarse = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.

* no descriptor = non-descriptor.

* no deseado = unwanted, undesired, uninvited.

* no desfallecer = keep up.

* no desgastarse fácilmente = wear + well.

* no desglosable = unbreakable.

* no desmerecer = compare + favourably.

* no destructivo = non-destructive.

* no desvelar + Posesivo + identidad = protect + Posesivo + identity.

* no determinista = nondeterministic [non-deterministic].

* no devolverse = be non-refundable.

* no diferenciador = nondistinctive.

* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* no discapacitado = able-bodied.

* no disciplinario = impunitive.

* no discriminatorio con respecto al sexo = gender neutral.

* no disponible = not applicable [N/A].

* no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.

* no dispuesto = unprepared.

* no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....

* no distintivo = nondistinctive.

* no distribuido = undelivered, undelivered.

* no docente = non-teaching.

* no económico = non-economic [noneconomic].

* no educativo = non-teaching, non-educational.

* no efímero = non-volatile [nonvolatile].

* no eléctrico = nonelectrical [non-electrical].

* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.

* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* no en inglés = non-English.

* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.

* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no entendido por la materia = outsider.

* no entregado = undelivered.

* no envío = non-shipment.

* no epiléptico = non-epileptic.

* no es asombroso que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.

* no escatimar = unstinting.

* no escatimar dinero = lavish + money.

* no escatimar gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).

* no escrito = unwritten.

* no es de extrañar que = no wonder that, small wonder that.

* no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.

* no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* no especialista = non-expert [nonexpert].

* no especializado = broader-based.

* no especificar = leave + undefined.

* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).

* no esta disponible = be down.

* no estándar = non-standard [nonstandard].

* no estar + Adjetivo + en absoluto = be far from + Adjetivo.

* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.

* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.

* no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.

* no estar bien equilibrado = skew.

* no estar contento = be unhappy.

* no estar convencido = be dubious.

* no estar coordinado con = be out of step with.

* no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.

* no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.

* no estar deteriorado = unimpaired.

* no estar disponible = be unavailable.

* no estar dispuesto a = be unwilling to, be negatively disposed to.

* no estar documentado = be undocumented.

* no estar en condiciones de = be unfit for.

* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.

* no estar en funcionamiento = be down.

* no estar en plenitud de facultades = be past + Posesivo + best.

* no estar en + Posesivo + cabales = insane.

* no estar en sintonía con = be out of step with.

* no estar expuesto al público = be out of the public eye.

* no estar familiarizado con = be unfamiliar with.

* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.

* no estar incluido = be not included.

* no estar muy católico = feel + bad.

* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.

* no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.

* no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.

* no estar presente en = be absent (from).

* no estar relacionado con = be unrelated to.

* no estar seguro = be uncertain.

* no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.

* no estar utilizable = be down.

* no es una ciencia exacta = not (exactly) rocket science.

* no es un misterio = not (exactly) rocket science.

* no exacerbado = non-exacerbating.

* no examinado = unexamined.

* no exclusivo = non-exclusive.

* no excluyente = inclusive, socially-inclusive.

* no existe = not applicable [N/A].

* no existir = be out of the picture.

* no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as, there + be + no such thing as.

* no existir límites = there + be + no limit.

* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no existir ningún indicio de que = there + be + no sign of.

* no experto = non-expert [nonexpert].

* no explorado = unexplored.

* no explosivo = non-explosive.

* no expresado = unspoken, unstated.

* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.

* no falla = reliable.

* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.

* no familiarizado con = unfamiliar with.

* no ferroso = non-ferrous [nonferrous].

* no fibroso = non-fibrous.

* no figurar = be not included.

* no fijado = non-net.

* no fructificar = come to + nothing.

* no fumador = non-smoker, non-smoking.

* no funcionar = be out of order.

* no funcionario = untenured, non-tenured.

* no + Futuro = won't [will not].

* no ganado = unearned.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* no gubernamental = non-government, non-governmental [nongovernmental].

* no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.

* no haber = be unavailable.

* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.

* no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.

* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.

* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.

* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.

* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.

* no haber manera de = there + be + no way.

* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.

* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.

* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.

* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.

* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* no haber problemas = be fine.

* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.

* no habiendo = in the absence of.

* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* no hace mucho = in the recent past.

* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.

* no hacer Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.

* no hacer Algo por cobardía = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).

* no hacer Algo por miedo = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).

* no hacer caso = brush aside.

* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* no hacer caso de = slight.

* no hacer los deberes = be asleep at the wheel.

* no hacer más que = do + no more than.

* no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.

* no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.

* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.

* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.

* no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.

* no hacer otra cosa que = do + nothing but.

* no hacer sino = do + no more than.

* no hay = there ain't [there aren't/isn't].

* no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.

* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.

* no hay escapatoria = needs must when the devil drives.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.

* no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise, to every cloud, there is a silver lining.

* no hay manera de que = for the life of me.

* no hay más remedio = needs must when the devil drives.

* no hay modo de que = for the life of me.

* no hay nada como = nothing beats....

* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.

* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....

* no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.

* no hay + Nombre + que sean = no + Nombre + be.

* no higroscópico = non-hygroscopic.

* no hindú = non-Hindu.

* no homosexual = straight man.

* no humano = non-human [nonhuman].

* no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* no idéntico = non-identical.

* no identificado = unnamed.

* no idoneidad = unsuitability.

* no impacientarse con = bear with + Pronombre.

* no importa = never mind, regardless of, whatever.

* no importa + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que seaAdjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* no importa cómo = no matter how.

* no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo = no matter how + Adjetivo.

* no importa lo bien = no matter how well.

* No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.

* no importa qué = whatever.

* no importar = be all right with + Persona, make + no difference, cope with.

* no importar Algo a Alguien = think + little of.

* no importar en absoluto = have + no qualms about.

* no importar + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.

* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.

* no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.

* no importar nada = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.

* no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.

* no impreso = unprinted.

* no incluido = unlisted.

* no incluye = exclusive of.

* no indicado = unstated.

* no + Indicativo = fail to + Infinitivo.

* no + Infinitivo = failure to + Infinitivo.

* no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.

* no ingresado = unearned.

* no inmiscuirse en = remain + uninvolved in, stay away from.

* no inmutarse = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash, keep + a stiff upper lip.

* no inscripción = non-registration.

* no intencional = non-intentional.

* no interactivo = non-interactive.

* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* no intervencionista = hands-off, isolationist.

* no intrusivo = nonobtrusive.

* no invasivo = noninvasive [non-invasive].

* no invitado = uninvited.

* no invitados, los = uninvited, the.

* no involucrado = uninvolved.

* no jerárquico = non-hierarchical.

* no lector = non-reader [nonreader].

* no letal = non-lethal.

* no levantarse hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.

* no librario = non-book [nonbook].

* no lineal = nonlinear [non-linear].

* no linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity].

* no listo = unready.

* no literario = unliterary, non-literary.

* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.

* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.

* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.

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

* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.

* no lo bastante lejos = not far enough.

* no lo dudes = take it from me.

* no lucrativo = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.

* no manifiesto = undeclared.

* no MARC = non-MARC.

* no más que = in any more than.

* no materializarse = fall through.

* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.

* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.

* no médico = non-clinical.

* no merecer la pena = be no good.

* no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.

* no meterse en líos = keep out of + trouble.

* no meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.

* no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.

* no miembro = non-member [nonmember].

* no militar = nonmilitary.

* no monográfico = non-monographic.

* no morderse la lengua = call + a spade a spade.

* no moverse = stay + put.

* no mucho después = not long after.

* no musical = non-musical.

* no muy acertado = wide of the mark.

* no muy apropiado = wide of the mark.

* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.

* no muy despierto = slow.

* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.

* no muy listos, los = none-too-bright, the.

* no nacido = unborn.

* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.

* no nombrado = unnamed.

* no nórdico = non-Nordic.

* no obstaculizar = be out of the way of.

* no obstante = albeit (that), however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, notwithstanding, none the less, though, that being said, all this said, when all is said and done.

* no occidental = non-Western.

* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no oficial = non-government.

* no olvidar = bear in + mind, be aware of.

* no ordenado = unsorted.

* no orgánico = non-organic.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.

* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.

* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.

* no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.

* no participar = be out of the picture.

* no participar en = be uninvolved in, remain + uninvolved in.

* no partidista = non-partisan [nonpartisan].

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* no patentado = non-proprietary.

* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.

* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.

* no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.

* no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.

* no percatarse de = be blind to.

* no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.

* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.

* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, be on top of things.

* no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perderse = keep on + the right track.

* no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.

* no perderse mucho, no perderse nada = be no great loss.

* no perderse nada = be no great loss.

* no perfumado = non-scented.

* no periódico = non-periodical.

* no permitir = disallow.

* no pertenecer a = have + no place in.

* no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea = non-EC.

* no perteneciente al juzgado = out-of-court.

* no pestañear = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.

* no pillar Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no planificado = unplanned.

* no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].

* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping, have + trouble sleeping.

* no poder darse el lujo de = ill afford.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no poder dormir = sleeplessness.

* no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.

* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.

* no poder permitirse = ill afford.

* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.

* no poder sino + Infinitivo = cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial], non-contentious.

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.

* no precipitarse = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* no predisponer a Alguien en contra = keep on + the right side of.

* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.

* no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.

* no preparado = uninformed, unready, unprepared.

* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* no pretender ser = make + no claim to.

* no probado = untested.

* no procesado = unprocessed.

* no profesional = non-professional [nonprofessional].

* no programador = non-programmer.

* no prolongado = unsustained.

* no pronunciado = undelivered.

* no prosperar = fall by + the wayside.

* no provocado = unprovoked.

* no publicado = unpublished.

* no público = non-public.

* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).

* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.

* no puedo comprender = I can't get over.

* no puedo entender cómo = can't get over how.

* no quebrar = stay in + business.

* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.

* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.

* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.

* no querer tener nada que ver con Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.

* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.

* no racial = colour-blind.

* no racista = race-neutral.

* no realizado = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].

* no recargado = uncluttered.

* no reciclable = non-recyclable.

* no recogido = uncollected.

* no recompensado = unrewarded.

* no reconocido = unacknowledged, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].

* no recopilado = uncollected.

* no redimido = unredeemed.

* no reembolsable = non-repayable, non-refundable.

* no registrado = unlisted, unaffiliated.

* no reglamentado = unregulated.

* no regulado = unregulated.

* no relacionado = unrelated, nonrelative [non-relative].

* no relacionados entre sí = unrelated.

* no relativo = nonrelative [non-relative].

* no relevante = non-relevant.

* no remunerado = unpaid, unsalaried, non-paying, unremunerated, non-remunerated.

* no renovable = non-renewable.

* no renovado = unrenewed.

* no rentable = uneconomic, unprofitable.

* no reparar en gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).

* no repartido = undelivered.

* no representativo = unrepresentative.

* no restrictivo = non-restrictive.

* no restringido = non-restrictive, unconfined.

* no resuelto = unresolved.

* no resultar fácil = not be easy.

* no retirado = uncollected.

* * *

(= noroeste) NW

* * *

no {predisponer} en contra

(v.) = stay on + the right side of

Ex: Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them.

= by no means, NOT, nay, no, not.

Nota: Negación usada con verbos; para los nombres, véase no.

Ex: However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.

Ex: The Boolean logic operator NOT excludes records containing a particular word.

Ex: Said another timidly, nay, sheepishly: 'You can see we need help, can't you Mr. Bibeau?'.

Ex: In either case, the patient keys in the responses, which may be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'.

Ex: The Boolean logic operator not excludes records containing a particular word.

* alfabeto no romano = non-Roman alphabet.

* aún no nacido = unborn.

* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.

* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.

* catalogación no automatizada = non-computerised cataloguing.

* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].

* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.

* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.

* documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.

* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* encabezamiento no admitido = non-approved heading.

* encabezamiento no específico = non-specific heading.

* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.

* evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.

* información no codificada = non-coded information.

* lo creas o no = believe it or not.

* material no devuelto = non-return.

* material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.

* modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.

* ¿no? = do you?, do you?.

* no {predisponer} en contra = stay on + the right side of.

* no abandonar = stick with, stand by.

* no abrasivo = non-abrasive.

* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.

* no académico = non-academic.

* no acentuado = unaccented.

* no aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptarse = go by + the board.

* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.

* no acercarse a = steer + clear of, stay away from, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.

* no ácido = acid-free.

* no acostumbrado a = unfamiliar with.

* no actual = non-current.

* no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.

* no actuar como se debe = be remiss.

* no actuar correctamente = be remiss.

* no actuar debidamente = be remiss.

* no acudir = stay away.

* no acuoso = non-aqueous.

* no admitir discusión = be out of the question.

* no adosado = detached.

* no afectado = unaffected.

* no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.

* no afiliado = unaffiliated.

* no afín = nonrelative [non-relative].

* no agobiarse = take + Posesivo + time.

* no agravante = non-exacerbating.

* no agrupado = unclustered.

* no aguantar más = have had enough.

* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.

* no alergénico = non-allergenic.

* no alfabetizado = non-literate.

* no amante de la literatura = non-literary.

* no americano = non-US, un-American.

* no amortizable = irredeemable.

* no analizado = unexamined.

* no anclado = unanchored.

* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.

* no antes de = no sooner than.

* no añorar el pasado = never + look back.

* no aparecer = be not included.

* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.

* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* no apto para menores = X-rated.

* no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.

* no arriesgarse = play it + safe.

* no asignado = unallocated, unassigned.

* no asistencia = non-attendance.

* no asistente = non-attender [nonattender].

* no asistir = stay away.

* no atendido = unsatisfied.

* no atreverse a = flinch at/from, have + no stomach for.

* no atreverse a tratar = fear to + tread.

* no auténtico = unauthentic.

* no autorizado = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unapproved.

* no avanzar = tread + water.

* no avanzar más = go + no further.

* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* no bastar = not be good enough.

* no bibliográfico = non-book [nonbook], non-bibliographic, non-bibliographical.

* no bibliotecario = non-librarian.

* no británico = non-UK.

* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* no cabe ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.

* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* no canjeable = irredeemable.

* no cantante = nonsinger.

* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.

* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.

* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* no centrado = unfocused [unfocussed].

* no científico = unscientific.

* no cobrado = uncollected.

* no codificado = non-coded.

* no coercitivo = non-coercive.

* no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.

* no coincidente = ill matched.

* no colar = Negativo + hold + water.

* no comentado = unannotated.

* no comercial = non-profit making, non-commercial [noncommercial].

* no compatible = non-compatible.

* no compensatorio = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* no comprender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no comprobado = untested.

* no comprometido = uncommitted.

* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.

* no concentrado = unfocused [unfocussed].

* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* no concordar con = be at odds with.

* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.

* no conductual = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].

* no confirmado = unsubstantiated.

* no conformarse con un no = not take + no for an answer.

* no conmovedor = unmoving.

* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.

* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* no consumible = nonconsumptive.

* no consumidor = nonconsumptive.

* no contagioso = non-contagious.

* no contaminado = untainted, uncontaminated.

* no contar = be out of the picture.

* no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.

* no contencioso = non-contentious.

* no convencional = non-conventional.

* no convexo = nonconvex [non-convex].

* no corregido = uncorrected.

* no correlativo = non-consecutive.

* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* no corroborado = unsubstantiated.

* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.

* no creerse Algo del todo = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.

* no crítico = non-critical.

* no cualificado = unskilled.

* no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.

* no cumplido = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].

* no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.

* no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.

* no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.

* no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.

* no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.

* no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.

* no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.

* no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.

* no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.

* no cursar una asignatura = skip + grades.

* no dar crédito a = disbelief.

* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = not believe + Posesivo + ears.

* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.

* no dar fruto = come to + nothing.

* no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.

* no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.

* no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.

* no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.

* no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no darse cuenta de = sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.

* no darse de cuenta de = be blind to.

* no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.

* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.

* no debemos + Infinitivo = let us not + Infinitivo.

* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* no + deber + sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.

* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.

* no debidamente reconocido = unsung.

* no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* no decir nada = keep + quiet.

* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.

* no decir nada nuevo = much ado about nothing.

* no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.

* no de comportamiento = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].

* no de conducta = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].

* no decreciente = non-decreasing.

* no dedicado a la investigación = non-research.

* no definido = unstated.

* no definirse = sit on + the fence.

* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.

* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no deliberado = unintentional.

* no del todo maduro = underripe.

* no democrático = undemocratic.

* no desanimarse = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.

* no descriptor = non-descriptor.

* no deseado = unwanted, undesired, uninvited.

* no desfallecer = keep up.

* no desgastarse fácilmente = wear + well.

* no desglosable = unbreakable.

* no desmerecer = compare + favourably.

* no destructivo = non-destructive.

* no desvelar + Posesivo + identidad = protect + Posesivo + identity.

* no determinista = nondeterministic [non-deterministic].

* no devolverse = be non-refundable.

* no diferenciador = nondistinctive.

* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* no discapacitado = able-bodied.

* no disciplinario = impunitive.

* no discriminatorio con respecto al sexo = gender neutral.

* no disponible = not applicable [N/A].

* no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.

* no dispuesto = unprepared.

* no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....

* no distintivo = nondistinctive.

* no distribuido = undelivered, undelivered.

* no docente = non-teaching.

* no económico = non-economic [noneconomic].

* no educativo = non-teaching, non-educational.

* no efímero = non-volatile [nonvolatile].

* no eléctrico = nonelectrical [non-electrical].

* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.

* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* no en inglés = non-English.

* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.

* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no entendido por la materia = outsider.

* no entregado = undelivered.

* no envío = non-shipment.

* no epiléptico = non-epileptic.

* no es asombroso que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.

* no escatimar = unstinting.

* no escatimar dinero = lavish + money.

* no escatimar gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).

* no escrito = unwritten.

* no es de extrañar que = no wonder that, small wonder that.

* no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.

* no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* no especialista = non-expert [nonexpert].

* no especializado = broader-based.

* no especificar = leave + undefined.

* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).

* no esta disponible = be down.

* no estándar = non-standard [nonstandard].

* no estar + Adjetivo + en absoluto = be far from + Adjetivo.

* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.

* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.

* no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.

* no estar bien equilibrado = skew.

* no estar contento = be unhappy.

* no estar convencido = be dubious.

* no estar coordinado con = be out of step with.

* no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.

* no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.

* no estar deteriorado = unimpaired.

* no estar disponible = be unavailable.

* no estar dispuesto a = be unwilling to, be negatively disposed to.

* no estar documentado = be undocumented.

* no estar en condiciones de = be unfit for.

* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.

* no estar en funcionamiento = be down.

* no estar en plenitud de facultades = be past + Posesivo + best.

* no estar en + Posesivo + cabales = insane.

* no estar en sintonía con = be out of step with.

* no estar expuesto al público = be out of the public eye.

* no estar familiarizado con = be unfamiliar with.

* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.

* no estar incluido = be not included.

* no estar muy católico = feel + bad.

* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.

* no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.

* no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.

* no estar presente en = be absent (from).

* no estar relacionado con = be unrelated to.

* no estar seguro = be uncertain.

* no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.

* no estar utilizable = be down.

* no es una ciencia exacta = not (exactly) rocket science.

* no es un misterio = not (exactly) rocket science.

* no exacerbado = non-exacerbating.

* no examinado = unexamined.

* no exclusivo = non-exclusive.

* no excluyente = inclusive, socially-inclusive.

* no existe = not applicable [N/A].

* no existir = be out of the picture.

* no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as, there + be + no such thing as.

* no existir límites = there + be + no limit.

* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no existir ningún indicio de que = there + be + no sign of.

* no experto = non-expert [nonexpert].

* no explorado = unexplored.

* no explosivo = non-explosive.

* no expresado = unspoken, unstated.

* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.

* no falla = reliable.

* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.

* no familiarizado con = unfamiliar with.

* no ferroso = non-ferrous [nonferrous].

* no fibroso = non-fibrous.

* no figurar = be not included.

* no fijado = non-net.

* no fructificar = come to + nothing.

* no fumador = non-smoker, non-smoking.

* no funcionar = be out of order.

* no funcionario = untenured, non-tenured.

* no + Futuro = won't [will not].

* no ganado = unearned.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* no gubernamental = non-government, non-governmental [nongovernmental].

* no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.

* no haber = be unavailable.

* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.

* no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.

* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.

* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.

* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.

* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.

* no haber manera de = there + be + no way.

* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.

* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.

* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.

* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.

* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* no haber problemas = be fine.

* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.

* no habiendo = in the absence of.

* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* no hace mucho = in the recent past.

* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.

* no hacer Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.

* no hacer Algo por cobardía = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).

* no hacer Algo por miedo = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).

* no hacer caso = brush aside.

* no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* no hacer caso de = slight.

* no hacer los deberes = be asleep at the wheel.

* no hacer más que = do + no more than.

* no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.

* no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.

* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.

* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.

* no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.

* no hacer otra cosa que = do + nothing but.

* no hacer sino = do + no more than.

* no hay = there ain't [there aren't/isn't].

* no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.

* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.

* no hay escapatoria = needs must when the devil drives.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.

* no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise, to every cloud, there is a silver lining.

* no hay manera de que = for the life of me.

* no hay más remedio = needs must when the devil drives.

* no hay modo de que = for the life of me.

* no hay nada como = nothing beats....

* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.

* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....

* no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.

* no hay + Nombre + que sean = no + Nombre + be.

* no higroscópico = non-hygroscopic.

* no hindú = non-Hindu.

* no homosexual = straight man.

* no humano = non-human [nonhuman].

* no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* no idéntico = non-identical.

* no identificado = unnamed.

* no idoneidad = unsuitability.

* no impacientarse con = bear with + Pronombre.

* no importa = never mind, regardless of, whatever.

* no importa + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que seaAdjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* no importa cómo = no matter how.

* no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo = no matter how + Adjetivo.

* no importa lo bien = no matter how well.

* No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.

* no importa qué = whatever.

* no importar = be all right with + Persona, make + no difference, cope with.

* no importar Algo a Alguien = think + little of.

* no importar en absoluto = have + no qualms about.

* no importar + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.

* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.

* no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.

* no importar nada = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.

* no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.

* no impreso = unprinted.

* no incluido = unlisted.

* no incluye = exclusive of.

* no indicado = unstated.

* no + Indicativo = fail to + Infinitivo.

* no + Infinitivo = failure to + Infinitivo.

* no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.

* no ingresado = unearned.

* no inmiscuirse en = remain + uninvolved in, stay away from.

* no inmutarse = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash, keep + a stiff upper lip.

* no inscripción = non-registration.

* no intencional = non-intentional.

* no interactivo = non-interactive.

* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* no intervencionista = hands-off, isolationist.

* no intrusivo = nonobtrusive.

* no invasivo = noninvasive [non-invasive].

* no invitado = uninvited.

* no invitados, los = uninvited, the.

* no involucrado = uninvolved.

* no jerárquico = non-hierarchical.

* no lector = non-reader [nonreader].

* no letal = non-lethal.

* no levantarse hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.

* no librario = non-book [nonbook].

* no lineal = nonlinear [non-linear].

* no linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity].

* no listo = unready.

* no literario = unliterary, non-literary.

* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.

* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.

* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.

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

* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.

* no lo bastante lejos = not far enough.

* no lo dudes = take it from me.

* no lucrativo = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.

* no manifiesto = undeclared.

* no MARC = non-MARC.

* no más que = in any more than.

* no materializarse = fall through.

* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.

* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.

* no médico = non-clinical.

* no merecer la pena = be no good.

* no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.

* no meterse en líos = keep out of + trouble.

* no meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.

* no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.

* no miembro = non-member [nonmember].

* no militar = nonmilitary.

* no monográfico = non-monographic.

* no morderse la lengua = call + a spade a spade.

* no moverse = stay + put.

* no mucho después = not long after.

* no musical = non-musical.

* no muy acertado = wide of the mark.

* no muy apropiado = wide of the mark.

* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.

* no muy despierto = slow.

* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.

* no muy listos, los = none-too-bright, the.

* no nacido = unborn.

* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.

* no nombrado = unnamed.

* no nórdico = non-Nordic.

* no obstaculizar = be out of the way of.

* no obstante = albeit (that), however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, notwithstanding, none the less, though, that being said, all this said, when all is said and done.

* no occidental = non-Western.

* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no oficial = non-government.

* no olvidar = bear in + mind, be aware of.

* no ordenado = unsorted.

* no orgánico = non-organic.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.

* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.

* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.

* no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.

* no participar = be out of the picture.

* no participar en = be uninvolved in, remain + uninvolved in.

* no partidista = non-partisan [nonpartisan].

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* no patentado = non-proprietary.

* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.

* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.

* no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.

* no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.

* no percatarse de = be blind to.

* no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.

* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.

* no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, be on top of things.

* no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no perderse = keep on + the right track.

* no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.

* no perderse mucho, no perderse nada = be no great loss.

* no perderse nada = be no great loss.

* no perfumado = non-scented.

* no periódico = non-periodical.

* no permitir = disallow.

* no pertenecer a = have + no place in.

* no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea = non-EC.

* no perteneciente al juzgado = out-of-court.

* no pestañear = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.

* no pillar Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no planificado = unplanned.

* no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].

* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping, have + trouble sleeping.

* no poder darse el lujo de = ill afford.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no poder dormir = sleeplessness.

* no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.

* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.

* no poder permitirse = ill afford.

* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.

* no poder sino + Infinitivo = cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial], non-contentious.

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.

* no precipitarse = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* no predisponer a Alguien en contra = keep on + the right side of.

* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.

* no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.

* no preparado = uninformed, unready, unprepared.

* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* no pretender ser = make + no claim to.

* no probado = untested.

* no procesado = unprocessed.

* no profesional = non-professional [nonprofessional].

* no programador = non-programmer.

* no prolongado = unsustained.

* no pronunciado = undelivered.

* no prosperar = fall by + the wayside.

* no provocado = unprovoked.

* no publicado = unpublished.

* no público = non-public.

* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).

* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.

* no puedo comprender = I can't get over.

* no puedo entender cómo = can't get over how.

* no quebrar = stay in + business.

* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.

* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.

* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.

* no querer tener nada que ver con Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.

* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.

* no racial = colour-blind.

* no racista = race-neutral.

* no realizado = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].

* no recargado = uncluttered.

* no reciclable = non-recyclable.

* no recogido = uncollected.

* no recompensado = unrewarded.

* no reconocido = unacknowledged, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].

* no recopilado = uncollected.

* no redimido = unredeemed.

* no reembolsable = non-repayable, non-refundable.

* no registrado = unlisted, unaffiliated.

* no reglamentado = unregulated.

* no regulado = unregulated.

* no relacionado = unrelated, nonrelative [non-relative].

* no relacionados entre sí = unrelated.

* no relativo = nonrelative [non-relative].

* no relevante = non-relevant.

* no remunerado = unpaid, unsalaried, non-paying, unremunerated, non-remunerated.

* no renovable = non-renewable.

* no renovado = unrenewed.

* no rentable = uneconomic, unprofitable.

* no reparar en gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).

* no repartido = undelivered.

* no representativo = unrepresentative.

* no restrictivo = non-restrictive.

* no restringido = non-restrictive, unconfined.

* no resuelto = unresolved.

* no resultar fácil = not be easy.

* no retirado = uncollected.

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NO

(= noroeste) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] NW

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Multiple Entries:
NO
no
NO (
◊ noroeste) NW

no adverbio
a) ( como respuesta) no;

(modificando adverbios, oraciones, verbos) not la negación de la mayoría de los verbos ingleses requiere el uso del auxiliar `do'
◊ ¿te gustó? — no did you like it? — no, I didn't;

¿vienes o no? are you coming or not?;
no te preocupes don't worry;
¿por qué no quieres ir? — porque no why don't you want to go? — I just don't
b) ( con otro negativo):

◊ no veo nada I can't see a thing o anything;

no viene nunca she never comes
c) ( en coletillas interrogativas):

◊ está mejor ¿no? she's better, isn't she?;

ha dimitido ¿no? he has resigned, hasn't he?
d) ( expresando incredulidad):

◊ se ganó la lotería — ¡no! he won the lottery — he didn't! o no!

e) ( sustituyendo a una cláusula):

◊ creo que no I don't think so;

¿te gustó? a mí no did you like it? I didn't
f) (delante de n, adj, pp):

◊ los no fumadores nonsmokers;

la no violencia non-violence;
un hijo no deseado an unwanted child
■ sustantivo masculino (pl
◊ noes) no

no
I adverbio
1 (como respuesta) no: ¿quieres un poco?, - no, gracias, would you like a bit?, - no, thanks
2 (en frases negativas) not: aún no está dormido, he isn't asleep yet
hoy no es jueves, today isn't Thursday
no, no iré, no, I will not go
no tengo hambre, I am not hungry
¿por qué no?, why not?
ya no fuma, she doesn't smoke any more
3 (antepuesto a un nombre) la no colaboración se penalizará, non-collaboration will be penalized
4 (con otros negativos) no diré nada, I won't say a single word
no lo haré jamás, I'll never do it
no sin antes..., not without first...
5 (en advertencia, cartel) no fumar, no smoking
6 (en preguntas retóricas o de confirmación) está enfadado, ¿no es así?, he is angry, isn't he?
estoy guapa, ¿o no?, I'm smart, aren't I?
firmarás el contrato, ¿no?, you'll sign the contract, won't you?
¿no nos presentaron el otro día?, weren't we introduced the other day?
7 (para expresar un temor) llévate el paraguas, no sea que llueva, take your umbrella in case it rains
II sustantivo masculino no: ¿es un no definitivo?, is that a definite no?

'no' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abandonarse
- abarcar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abonarse
- abortar
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrigar
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abstraerse
- abuela
- abundar
- aburrida
- aburrido
- abusar
- acabar
- acallar
- acalorarse
- acariciar
- acaso
- accesoria
- accesorio
- aceptar
- acertada
- acertado
- achacar
- achantarse
- aclararse
- aconsejar
- actuación
- actual
- acudir
- adelantar
- adelante
- adentro
- adivinar
- admitir
- adónde
- adorno
- advertir
English:
abide
- ablaze
- able
- about
- absence
- absent
- accepted
- accommodate
- account
- accountable
- accustom
- act on
- action
- actual
- actually
- add up
- adequately
- adjust
- admit
- admittance
- advertise
- advise
- affair
- afford
- afraid
- agree
- agreement
- albeit
- alike
- alive
- all
- alone
- aloud
- also
- alternative
- altogether
- always
- ambit
- amiss
- amusing
- anathema
- and
- answer
- answer back
- antisexist
- any
- anybody
- anything
- anywhere
- apart

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NO (abrev de Noroeste)

NW

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NO

abr (= noroeste) NW, Northwest

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no adv

1) : no

¿quieres ir al mercado? no, voy más tarde: do you want to go shopping? no, I'm going later

2) : not

¡no hagas eso!: don't do that!

creo que no: I don't think so

3) : non-

no fumador: non-smoker

4)

¡como no! : of course!

5)

no bien : as soon as, no sooner

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no adv

1. (como respuesta) no

¿vienes? No are you coming? No

¡no a los accidentes! no more accidents!

2. (con verbos) not

no viene hoy she is not coming today

no me gusta el hígado I don't like liver

no sabe nadar he can't swim

no toques eso don't touch that que no con verbos como creer, pensar, etc se puede traducir por un verbo negativo y so

creo que no I don't think so

supongo que no I don't suppose so

La doble negación en inglés equivale a una afirmación, así que con un solo negativo basta

no es nada it's nothing

no fuma nunca he never smokes

Si se emplea ¿no? para hacer una pregunta, en inglés se emplea una tag question

fuiste al médico, ¿no? you went to the doctor's, didn't you?

el martes es fiesta, ¿no? Tuesday is a holiday, isn't it?

puedo ir, ¿no? I can go, can't I?

Spanish-English dictionary > no
10 cabeza

f.

1 head.

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache

lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair

por cabeza per head

tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water)

cabeza de ajo head of garlic

cabeza (lectora) (gen)&(computing) head

cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead

2 unit.

3 lead, leading position.

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cabeza

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) head

■ diez mil por cabeza ten thousand a head

■ dos mil cabezas de ganado two thousand head of cattle

2 figurado (juicio) good judgement; (talento) talent, intelligence

■ tiene una buena cabeza she's intelligent

3 (de región) main town

► nombre masculino

1 (jefe) head, leader

■ el cabeza de familia the head of the family

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la cabeza de at the front of, at the top of

■ a la cabeza de la lista at the top of the list

andar de cabeza / ir de cabeza to be rushed off one's feet

■ andamos de cabeza estos días we've been rushed off our feet for the past few days

andar de cabeza por alguien to be crazy about somebody

cabeza abajo upside down

cabeza arriba the right way up, upright

calentarse la cabeza por algo to get worked up about something

de cabeza (mentalmente) in one's head 2 (de memoria) from memory

darse de cabeza contra algo to bang one's head against something

de pies a cabeza from head to toe, from top to toe

estar mal de la cabeza figurado not to be right in the head

írsele a uno la cabeza figurado to feel dizzy

meterse algo en la cabeza familiar to get something into one's head

no levantar cabeza familiar (en deporte) not to find form 2 (en negocios) not to get off the ground

no tener ni pies ni cabeza figurado to be absurd, make no sense

pasarle a alguien por la cabeza figurado to occur to somebody

perder la cabeza figurado to lose one's head

quitarle a alguien algo de la cabeza figurado to talk somebody out of something

quitarse algo de la cabeza to get something out of one's head, forget something

ser un cabeza dura to be stubborn

subirse algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's head

tengo la cabeza como un bombo familiar my head is splitting

tirarse de cabeza to dive head first (a/en, into)

traer a alguien de cabeza / llevar a alguien de cabeza to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody mad

volver la cabeza to look round

cabeza cuadrada familiar bigot

cabeza de ajo bulb of garlic

cabeza de chorlito familiar scatterbrain

cabeza de espárrago asparagus tip

cabeza de lista main candidate

cabeza de partido administrative capital

cabeza de puente bridgehead

cabeza de turco scapegoat

cabeza hueca scatterbrain

cabeza loca familiar scatterbrain

cabeza rapada skinhead

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noun f.

head

- cabeza de familia
- cabeza de serie
- cabeza de turco
- cabeza dura
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1. SF

1) [de persona] head

se rascó la cabeza — he scratched his head

me duele la cabeza — I've got a headache, my head aches

los aviones pasan por encima de nuestras cabezas — the planes are flying overhead

• afirmar con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)

• agarrarse la cabeza — to hold one's head in one's hands

• asentir con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)

• caer de cabeza — to fall headfirst o headlong

se tiró al agua de cabeza — he dived headfirst into the water

marcar de cabeza — (Dep) to score with a header

• lavarse la cabeza — to wash one's hair

• levantar la cabeza — (=mirar) to look up

• negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head

• por cabeza, cinco dólares por cabeza — five dollars a head, five dollars per person

• se me va la cabeza — I feel giddy

• volver la cabeza — to look round, turn one's head

al oírlos volví la cabeza — when I heard them I looked round o turned my head

• me da vueltas la cabeza — my head's spinning

2)

- andar o ir de cabeza

- andar en cabeza

cortar cabezas —

será necesario cortar cabezas — heads will have to roll

- esconder la cabeza

írsele a algn de la cabeza —

se me fue de la cabeza — it went right out of my mind

- jugarse la cabeza

- lanzarse de cabeza a

- levantar cabeza

el Sporting sigue sin levantar cabeza — Sporting still haven't managed to end their poor run of form, Sporting haven't managed to turn the corner

el país no termina de levantar cabeza — the country still hasn't managed to turn the corner

hay sectores como la construcción que empiezan a levantar cabeza — some sectors, such as construction, are starting to pick up

estar mal de la cabeza *, no estar bien de la cabeza * —

hace falta estar mal de la cabeza para hacer eso — you'd have to be out of your mind to do that

no quiero acabar mal de la cabeza — I don't want to go off my head

- mantener la cabeza fuera del agua

- meter la cabeza en la arena

meter algo en la cabeza a algn —

por fin le metimos en la cabeza que... — we finally got it into his head that...

metérsele a algn en la cabeza —

se le ha metido en la cabeza hacerlo solo — he's taken o got it into his head to do it alone

esa melodía la tengo metida en la cabeza — I can't get that tune out of my head

pasársele a algn por la cabeza —

jamás se me pasó por la cabeza — it never entered my head

- perder la cabeza por

- es cabeza de pescado

- hablar cabezas de pescado

- tener cabeza de pollo

quitar algo de la cabeza a algn — to get sth out of sb's head

- romper la cabeza a algn

- romperse la cabeza

- sacarse una idea de la cabeza

- sentar cabeza

subirse a la cabeza —

el vino se me subió a la cabeza — the wine went to my head

- tener cabeza

- tengo la cabeza como un bombo

- tener la cabeza dura

- tener la cabeza sobre los hombros

- tener mala cabeza

- estar tocado de la cabeza

- traer de cabeza a algn

- vestirse por la cabeza

3) (=frente)

• a la cabeza de, a la cabeza de la manifestación — at the head o front of the demonstration

con Pérez a la cabeza del gobierno — with Pérez at the head of the government

• ir en cabeza — to be in the lead

ir en cabeza de la lista — to be at the top of the list, head the list

4) (=distancia) head

ganar por una cabeza (escasa) — to win by a (short) head

le saca una cabeza a su hermano — he is a head taller than his brother

5) [de montaña] top, summit

6) (=objeto)

cabeza atómica — atomic warhead

cabeza buscadora — homing head, homing device

cabeza de ajo — bulb of garlic

cabeza de biela — (Mec) big end

cabeza de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon

cabeza de escritura — (Tip) golf ball

cabeza de guerra — warhead

cabeza de impresión — (Inform) head, printhead

cabeza de partido — administrative centre

cabeza de plátanos — LAm bunch of bananas

cabeza de playa — beachhead

cabeza de puente — bridgehead

cabeza explosiva — warhead

cabeza grabadora — recording head

cabeza impresora — (Inform) head, printhead

cabeza nuclear — nuclear warhead

cabeza sonora — recording head

2. SMF

1) (=líder) head, leader

es cabeza de las fuerzas armadas — he's head o the leader of the armed forces

es cabeza del grupo rebelde — he's the leader of the rebel group

2)

cabeza caliente — extremist

cabeza cuadrada — * bigot

cabeza de chorlito — * scatterbrain

cabeza de familia — head of the household

cabeza de serie — (Dep) seed

cabeza de serrín — * airhead *

cabeza de turco — scapegoat

cabeza dura — stubborn person

es un cabeza dura — he's as stubborn as a mule

cabeza hueca — idiot

cabeza pelada — ( Hist) Roundhead

cabeza rapada — skinhead

cabeza sin seso — idiot

cabeza visible — head, leader

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femenino

1)

a) (Anat) head

me duele la cabeza — I've got a headache

marcó de cabeza — he scored with a header

un día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)

de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot

pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand

b) ( medida) head

ganó por una cabeza — he won by a head

le lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister

c) ( pelo) hair

me lavé la cabeza — I washed my hair

d) ( inteligencia)

tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders

usa la cabeza — use your head

qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?

e) ( mente)

que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado — what a memory! I had forgotten

tenía la cabeza en otra cosa — my mind was on other things

tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind

se me ha ido de la cabeza — it's gone right out of my head

se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...

lo primero que me vino a la cabeza — the first thing that came into my head

no se me pasó por la cabeza — it didn't cross my mind

andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)

ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work

anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her

calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth

calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)

cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes

- cabeza de chorlito

- cabeza de jabalí

- cabeza de turco

- cabeza dura

- cabeza hueca

- cabeza rapada

2)

a) ( individuo)

por cabeza — each, a head

b) ( de ganado) head

50 cabezas de ganado — 50 head of cattle

3) (primer lugar, delantera)

a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division

- cabeza de familia

- cabeza de la Iglesia

- cabeza de lista

- cabeza de partido

- cabeza de puente

- cabeza de serie

4)

a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) head

b) ( de misil) warhead

- cabeza atómica

- cabeza nuclear

5) (Audio, Video) head

6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch

•

- cabeza de ajo

* * *

= head, knocker.

Ex. From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.

Ex. He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.

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* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.

* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.

* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.

* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.

* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.

* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.

* cabeza de impresión = print head.

* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.

* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.

* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.

* cabeza de línea = railhead.

* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.

* cabeza de playa = beachhead.

* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.

* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.

* cabeza de semillas = seed head.

* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.

* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.

* cabeza dura = pigheaded.

* cabeza fría = cool head.

* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.

* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.

* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.

* cabeza nuclear = warhead.

* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.

* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.

* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].

* cortar la cabeza = behead.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.

* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.

* dolor de cabeza = headache.

* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.

* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.

* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.

* herida en la cabeza = head injury.

* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.

* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.

* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.

* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.

* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.

* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.

* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* mover la cabeza = shake + head.

* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.

* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.

* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.

* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.

* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* por cabeza = per person.

* quebradero de cabeza = headache.

* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.

* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.

* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.

* sentar la cabeza = settle down.

* señal con la cabeza = nod.

* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.

* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.

* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.

* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

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femenino

1)

a) (Anat) head

me duele la cabeza — I've got a headache

marcó de cabeza — he scored with a header

un día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)

de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot

pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand

b) ( medida) head

ganó por una cabeza — he won by a head

le lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister

c) ( pelo) hair

me lavé la cabeza — I washed my hair

d) ( inteligencia)

tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders

usa la cabeza — use your head

qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?

e) ( mente)

que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado — what a memory! I had forgotten

tenía la cabeza en otra cosa — my mind was on other things

tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind

se me ha ido de la cabeza — it's gone right out of my head

se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...

lo primero que me vino a la cabeza — the first thing that came into my head

no se me pasó por la cabeza — it didn't cross my mind

andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)

ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work

anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her

calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth

calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)

cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes

- cabeza de chorlito

- cabeza de jabalí

- cabeza de turco

- cabeza dura

- cabeza hueca

- cabeza rapada

2)

a) ( individuo)

por cabeza — each, a head

b) ( de ganado) head

50 cabezas de ganado — 50 head of cattle

3) (primer lugar, delantera)

a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division

- cabeza de familia

- cabeza de la Iglesia

- cabeza de lista

- cabeza de partido

- cabeza de puente

- cabeza de serie

4)

a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) head

b) ( de misil) warhead

- cabeza atómica

- cabeza nuclear

5) (Audio, Video) head

6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch

•

- cabeza de ajo

* * *

= head, knocker.

Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.

Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.

* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.

* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.

* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.

* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.

* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.

* cabeza de impresión = print head.

* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.

* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.

* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.

* cabeza de línea = railhead.

* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.

* cabeza de playa = beachhead.

* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.

* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.

* cabeza de semillas = seed head.

* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.

* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.

* cabeza dura = pigheaded.

* cabeza fría = cool head.

* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.

* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.

* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.

* cabeza nuclear = warhead.

* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.

* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.

* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].

* cortar la cabeza = behead.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.

* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.

* dolor de cabeza = headache.

* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.

* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.

* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.

* herida en la cabeza = head injury.

* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.

* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.

* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.

* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.

* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.

* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.

* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* mover la cabeza = shake + head.

* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.

* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.

* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.

* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.

* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* por cabeza = per person.

* quebradero de cabeza = headache.

* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.

* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.

* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.

* sentar la cabeza = settle down.

* señal con la cabeza = nod.

* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.

* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.

* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.

* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

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cabeza

feminine

A

1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] head

negó con la cabeza she shook her head

asintió con la cabeza he nodded, he nodded his head

sacó la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck o put his head out of the window

volvió la cabeza para ver si lo seguían he looked around o turned his head to see if he was being followed

bajó la cabeza avergonzado he lowered his head in shame

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache, my head aches

es para darse de or la cabeza contra la pared it's enough to make you cry

se tiró al agua de cabeza she dived into the water (head first)

marcó de cabeza he scored with a header o with his head, he headed the ball into the net

un día vas a perder la cabeza ( fam hum); you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on ( colloq hum)

me unté de grasa de la cabeza hasta los pies I got covered in grease from head to toe o foot

pararse en la or de cabeza ( AmL); to stand on one's head, to do a headstand

2 (medida) head

ganó por una cabeza he won by a head

le lleva una cabeza a su hermana he's a head taller than his sister, his sister only comes up to his shoulder

3 (pelo) hair

me tengo que lavar la cabeza I have to wash my hair

4

(inteligencia): tiene cabeza, pero es muy vago he's bright o ( AmE) smart o he has a good head on his shoulders, but he's very lazy

al pobre niño no le da la cabeza the poor kid doesn't have the brains for it

usa la cabeza use your head

nunca tuve cabeza para las ciencias I never had a head for science

no lo copié, salió todo de mi cabeza I didn't copy it, it was all out of my own head

¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?

5

(mente): ¡que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado completamente su cumpleaños what a memory! I had totally forgotten her birthday

tenía la cabeza en otra cosa my mind was elsewhere o I was thinking about something else

tú estás mal or no estás bien de la cabeza you're crazy, you're out of your mind, you're out of ( AmE) o ( BrE) off your head ( colloq)

con tantos halagos se le llenó la cabeza de humos all that praise went to his head

se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head

¿quién te ha metido esas ideas en la cabeza? who's put those ideas into your head?

se le ha metido en la cabeza que se quiere casar she's got it into her head that she wants to get married

le dije lo primero que me vino a la cabeza I said the first thing that came into my head

jamás se me pasó por la cabeza semejante idea the idea never even crossed my mind

ya te puedes ir quitando or sacando a esa mujer de la cabeza you'd better start getting that woman out of your head, you'd better start forgetting about that woman

andar or ir de cabeza ( fam): ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work

anda de cabeza por ella he's crazy about her

calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo ( fam); to fill sb's head with sth

calentarse la cabeza ( fam); to get worked up ( colloq)

como malo de la cabeza ( fam): se puso a comer como malo de la cabeza he stuffed himself silly ( colloq), he ate like there was no tomorrow ( colloq)

cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll

darle por la cabeza a algn ( RPl); to criticize sb, knock sb ( colloq)

darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo:

esconder la cabeza ( Chi fam); to make oneself scarce

ir con la cabeza alta to hold one's head high

írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy

jugarse la cabeza ( RPl fam): seguro que llega tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your life o your bottom dollar she'll be late ( colloq)

levantar cabeza ( fam); to get back on one's feet

aún tienen muchas deudas pero ya levantarán cabeza they've still got a lot of debts but they'll pull through o pick themselves up o get back on their feet

la selección no levanta cabeza the national team can't get out of its rut

levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando todo el día sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work all day

¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza! your father would turn in his grave!, if your father was alive today … !

meterse de cabeza en algo ( fam); to throw oneself into sth

no caberle a algn en la cabeza ( fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste vivir aquí I just can't understand how you like living here

¡en qué cabeza cabe meter un plato de plástico en el horno! who'd be stupid enough to put a plastic plate in the oven?

perder la cabeza: tranquilidad, no perdamos la cabeza keep calm, let's not panic o lose our heads

¿has perdido la cabeza? have you gone crazy?, are you out of your mind?

perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman

romperse or ( Andes) quebrarse la cabeza ( fam) (preocuparse) to rack one's brains; (lastimarse) to break one's neck ( colloq)

sentar (la) cabeza ( fam); to settle down

ser duro de cabeza ( fam); to be stupid

subírsele a algn a la cabeza: el vino/éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza the wine/her success has gone to her head

tener la cabeza como un bombo ( fam): tengo la cabeza como un bombo (me duele) I have o I've got a splitting headache! ( colloq), my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq) (estoy confundido) my head's spinning, my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq)

tener la cabeza como un colador to have a head like a sieve

tener la cabeza en su sitio or bien puesta or sobre los hombros ( fam); to have one's head screwed on tight ( AmE colloq), to have one's head screwed on ( BrE colloq)

tener la cabeza llena de pájaros ( fam); to have one's head in the clouds, be living in a fantasy world, be living in cloud-cuckoo-land

traer or llevar a algn de cabeza ( fam); to drive sb crazy ( colloq)

trae a los hombres de cabeza she drives men wild o crazy ( colloq)

más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond

nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena people only learn from their own mistakes, you have to make your own mistakes

Compuestos:

● cabeza caliente

masculine and feminine ( Ven fam) pinko ( AmE colloq), leftie ( BrE colloq)

● cabeza de chorlito

masculine and feminine ( fam) scatterbrain ( colloq)

● cabeza de jabalí

headcheese ( AmE), brawn ( BrE)

● cabeza de ñame

masculine and feminine ( Ven fam) clumsy idiot ( colloq)

● cabeza de pescado

feminine ( Chi fam): salió con su cabeza de pescado he made a silly remark

hablaban cabezas de pescado they were talking a load of nonsense ( colloq)

● cabeza de pollo

masculine and feminine ( Chi fam) scatterbrain ( colloq)

● cabeza de turco

masculine and feminine scapegoat

● cabeza dura

A

masculine and feminine ( fam): es un cabeza dura he's so stubborn o ( colloq) pigheaded

B adjective pigheaded ( colloq), stubborn

● cabeza hueca

masculine and feminine ( fam) scatterbrain ( colloq)

● cabeza rapada

masculine and feminine skinhead

B

1

(individuo): por cabeza each, a head

pagamos $50 por cabeza we paid $50 a head o each

2 (de ganado) head

tienen más de 600 cabezas (de ganado) they have more than 600 head of cattle

C

(primer lugar, delantera): se hizo con la cabeza she got to the front, she went into the lead

a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza de las empresas del sector we are the leading company in this sector

se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos en los sondeos they took the lead over the other parties in the opinion polls

iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration, they were leading o heading the demonstration

el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of o leads the division

Compuestos:

● cabeza de cordada

masculine and feminine leader, lead climber

● cabeza de familia

masculine and feminine head of the family

● cabeza de la Iglesia

masculine head of the Church

● cabeza de lista

masculine and feminine candidate at the top of an electoral list

● cabeza de partido

feminine administrative center of a partido² m E. (↑ partido (2))

● cabeza de playa

feminine beachhead

● cabeza de puente

feminine bridgehead

● cabeza de serie

masculine and feminine seed

derrotó a Guillén, cabeza de serie número cuatro he beat Guillén, seeded number four o the fourth seed o the number four seed

D

1 (de un alfiler, un clavo, una cerilla) head

2 (de un misil) warhead

Compuestos:

● cabeza atómica

atomic warhead

● cabeza de biela or émbolo

main bearing, big end ( BrE)

● cabeza explosiva

warhead

● cabeza nuclear

nuclear warhead

E ( Audio, Vídeo) head

Compuestos:

● cabeza de escritura

write head

● cabeza de grabación

recording head

● cabeza de reproducción

playback head

● cabeza lectora

playback head

F (de plátanos) hand, bunch

Compuesto:

cabeza de ajo

bulb of garlic

G (de un camión) tractor unit

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cabeza sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Anat) head;

◊ de la cabeza a los pies from head to toe o foot;

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;
marcó de cabeza he scored with a header;
pararse en la or de cabeza (AmL) to do a headstand;
cabeza rapada skinhead
b) ( medida) head;

◊ me saca una cabeza he's a head taller than me

c) ( pelo) hair;

◊ me lavé la cabeza I washed my hair

d) ( inteligencia):

◊ usa la cabeza use your head;

¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente):

◊ ¡que cabeza la mía! what a memory!;

tú estás mal de la cabeza you're out of your mind;
se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head;
se le ha metido en la cabeza que … she's got it into her head that …;
no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't cross my mind;
cabeza de chorlito sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) scatterbrain (colloq);
írsele a algn la cabeza to feel dizzy;
levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet;
perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads;
perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman;
quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head;
romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains;

( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq);
◊ subírsele a algn a la cabeza [vino/éxito] to go to one's head;

tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2
a) ( individuo):

◊ por cabeza each, a head

b) ( de ganado) head;

◊ 50 cabezas de ganado 50 head of cattle

3 (primer lugar, delantera):
◊ estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector;

a la cabeza de la manifestación at the front o head of the demonstration;
el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of the division;
cabeza de familia head of the family;
cabeza de serie seed
4
a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) head

b) ( de misil) warhead

5 (Audio, Video) head
6 ( de plátanos) hand, bunch;
◊ cabeza de ajo bulb of garlic

cabeza sustantivo femenino
1 head: le dolía la cabeza, she had a headache
2 (sentido común) sense
3 (mente) mind, head: no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't even occur to me
no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, I can't get it out of my mind
me vino a la cabeza la idea, the idea sprang to my mind
4 (habilidad) no tiene cabeza para los negocios, he hasn't got a good head for business
5 (cabellera) hair: se lavó la cabeza, he washed his hair
6 (responsable, líder) es la cabeza pensante de la banda, he's the brains behind the gang
la cabeza de la Iglesia Anglicana, the head of the Anglican Church
cabeza de familia, head of the family 7 cabeza de ajo, bulb of garlic
8 familiar cabeza de chorlito, scatterbrain, featherhead
cabeza dura, stubborn o obstinate person
cabeza de turco, scapegoat
cabeza rapada, skinhead
Dep cabeza de serie, heat, seed: jugará contra el cabeza de serie número 2, she's going to play against the second seed
9 cabeza de ganado, head of cattle
♦ Locuciones: a la cabeza de, at the front o top of
con la cabeza alta, with one's head held high: puedes decirlo con la cabeza bien alta, you can say it with your head held high
de cabeza, (de lleno) completely
(en natación) se tiró de cabeza a la piscina, he dived headfirst into the pool
Dep metió un gol de cabeza, he headed a goal
en cabeza, in the lead
estar mal/tocado de la cabeza, to be a mental case
perder la cabeza, to lose one's temper
rodar cabezas: si baja la cotización, van a rodar cabezas, if the share price goes down heads will roll
romperse la cabeza, to rack one's brains
traer a alguien de cabeza, to drive sb mad
por cabeza, per person: debemos poner cinco mil pesetas por cabeza, we should charge five thousand pesetas per head
sentar la cabeza: ya tienes edad de sentar la cabeza, it's about time you settled down
' cabeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- ajo
- asentir
- bajar
- brecha
- cabecear
- caber
- cabezazo
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- calentar
- calentarse
- cantidad
- casco
- chorlito
- coco
- dar
- descolgarse
- descontar
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- entrar
- escalabrar
- escarmentar
- gacha
- gacho
- girar
- hueca
- hueco
- inclinar
- infernal
- jaqueca
- ladear
- matar
- melón
- mover
- negación
- pájaro
- pañuelo
- pie
- por
- quebradero
- reclinar
- remate
- reposar
- romperse
- rondar
- sacar
English:
above
- ache
- aching
- ahead
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bare
- bash
- bash in
- bend
- bonk
- bow
- bump
- catch up
- clear
- cock
- crack
- crush
- crushing
- dive
- dizzy
- excruciating
- giddy
- grave
- hair
- hammer
- hang
- head
- head-first
- headache
- headroom
- hit
- hold
- idea
- incline
- keep down
- knock
- lead
- lift
- look round
- lose
- mind
- monstrous
- nod
- nut
- one-track
- overhead
- pat
- per capita

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cabeza

♦ nf

1. [de persona, animal] head;

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;

bajar o [m5] doblar la cabeza to bow one's head;

de cabeza [en fútbol] with a header;

marcó de cabeza he scored with his head o with a header, he headed a goal;

tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water);

se tiró de cabeza a la piscina she dived into the pool;
Am
en cabeza [sin sombrero] bareheaded;

le lleva una cabeza a su madre she's a head taller than her mother;
Fam
le abrieron la cabeza de un ladrillazo they split his skull with a brick;

lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair;

Comp
Fam
alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza to get back on one's feet, to recover;

desde que perdieron la final, no han conseguido alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza they still haven't recovered from losing the final, they still haven't managed to pick themselves up after losing the final;

no hay manera de que alce o [m5] levante cabeza it's hard to see her recovering o getting over it;

Comp

¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza…! your father would turn in his grave…!;

Comp
Fam
calentar o [m5] hinchar la cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad;

no te calientes más la cabeza, no hay nada que hacer stop getting worked up o Br het up about it, there's nothing we can do;

Comp

con la cabeza (bien) alta with one's head held high;

Comp
Fam
la cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;

Comp

darse de cabeza en la pared: se dio de cabeza en la pared por haber actuado tan torpemente she kicked herself for behaving so stupidly;

Comp
Fam
se me va la cabeza [me mareo] I feel dizzy;

Comp
RP Fam
jugarse la cabeza to be absolutely sure;

¿te parece que al final se van a casar? – ¡me juego la cabeza! do you think that they'll end up getting married? – you can bet on it!;

me juego la cabeza que hoy gana Nacional I'll give you any odds Nacional wins today;

Comp

meter la cabeza to get one's foot in the door;

Comp

meterse de cabeza en algo to plunge into sth;

Comp
Fam
tengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing;
Fam
me estás poniendo la cabeza como un bombo con tantas preguntas estúpidas you're making my head spin o hurt with all those stupid questions;

Comp
Fam
rodar cabezas: si no se producen resultados, rodarán cabezas if things don't get better, heads will roll;

Comp
Fam
romperse o [m5] quebrarse la cabeza to Br rack o US cudgel one's brains;

le amenazó con romperle la cabeza he threatened to smash her head in o to bash her brains in;

Comp

sacar la cabeza [aparecer] to show one's face;
[atreverse] to speak up;
Comp
Fam
subirse a la cabeza: se le subió a la cabeza it went to his head;

el vino se le subió a la cabeza the wine went to her head;

se le ha subido a la cabeza el ascenso his promotion has gone to his head;

Comp
Fam
tener la cabeza a pájaros o [m5] llena de pájaros to have one's head in the clouds;

Comp
Fam
tener la cabeza como una olla de grillos to be round the bend;

Comp
Fam
tenía la cabeza en otra parte my mind was wandering, my thoughts were elsewhere;

Comp
Fam
tener la cabeza en su sitio o [m5] bien puesta to have a sound head on one's shoulders, to have one's head screwed on (properly);

Comp

volver la cabeza [negar el saludo] to turn away;

Prov

más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven

Comp
Culin cabeza de jabalí Br brawn, US headcheese
2. [mente]
tiene buena cabeza para los números she has a (good) head for numbers;

Comp
Fam
andar o [m5]estar mal de la cabeza, RP [m5] estar de la cabeza to be funny in the head;

Comp

no me cabe en la cabeza I simply can't understand it;

no me cabe en la cabeza que haya sido él I can't believe it was him;

Comp

írsele a alguien de la cabeza: se me ha ido completamente de la cabeza it's gone clean out of my mind o head;

no consigo que el accidente se me vaya de la cabeza I can't get the accident out of my mind;

Comp

meter algo en la cabeza a alguien to get sth into sb's head;

métete en la cabeza que no vas a poder ir get it into your head that you're not going to be able to go;

se le ha metido en la cabeza que… he has got it into his head that…;

Comp

se me pasó por la cabeza it crossed my mind;

Comp

venir a la cabeza to come to mind;

ahora no me viene a la cabeza I can't think of it right now;

Comp

me he olvidado, ¡qué mala cabeza tengo! how silly of me to forget!

Comp

tener mucha cabeza to have brains

3. [juicio] sense;

tener poca cabeza to have no sense;

obrar con cabeza to use one's head;

tener mala cabeza to act foolishly;

perder la cabeza to lose one's head;

Pedro ha perdido la cabeza por esa chica Pedro has lost his head over that girl;

¿has perdido la cabeza o qué? are you out of your mind?

4. [posición] front, head;

cabeza abajo upside down;

cabeza arriba the right way up;

a la o [m5] en cabeza [en competición] in front, in the lead;
[en lista] at the top o head;
el equipo francés está a la cabeza de la clasificación the French team is top of the league;

está situado en (la) cabeza del pelotón he's at the front of the pack, he's amongst the leaders of the pack;

a la cabeza de [delante de] at the head of;
[al cargo de] in charge of;
estar a la cabeza de la empresa to run the company;

Juan está a la cabeza de la expedición Juan is the leader of the expedition;

la cabeza visible del movimiento the public face of the movement

Comp
cabeza de mina coalface; Mil cabeza de playa beachhead; Mil & Fig cabeza de puente bridgehead;
5. [de clavo, alfiler, fémur, cometa] head

Comp
cabeza de ajo head of garlic;
cabeza atómica nuclear warhead;
Aut cabeza de biela big end; Informát & TV cabeza de borrado erase head;
cabeza buscadora [en misil] homing device;

cabeza de combate warhead;

cabeza grabadora [en vídeo, casete] recording head;

cabeza de guerra warhead;

cabeza lectora [en vídeo, casete] (read) head;
Informát cabeza lectora-grabadora read-write head;
cabeza magnética magnetic head;

cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead;

cabeza reproductora [en vídeo, casete] (playback) head

6. [animal cuadrúpedo]
cabeza (de ganado) head (of cattle)

7.
por cabeza [persona] per head;

costará 500 por cabeza it will cost 500 per head;

pagamos diez euros por cabeza we paid ten euros each

8. [población] cabeza de partido Br ≈ county town, US ≈ county seat

9. Comp
Esp Fam
andar o [m5] ir de cabeza [muy atareado] to be snowed under;

esta semana voy de cabeza y no he tenido tiempo de llamar a nadie I'm really snowed under this week and I haven't had time to call anyone;
Esp
escarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from another's mistakes;
RP
darle por la cabeza a alguien to really lay o slang into sb;
Fam
ir de cabeza a to head straight for;
Esp Fam
ir de cabeza con alguien [enamorado] to be head over heels in love with sb;
Esp Fam
llevar a alguien de cabeza: los hijos la llevan de cabeza the children drive her up the wall;
Fam
sentar la cabeza to settle down;
Fam
(estar) tocado de la cabeza (to be) touched;
Esp Fam
traer de cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad

♦ nmf
Fam cabeza de chorlito [despistado] scatterbrain; [estúpido] airhead; Fam cabeza cuadrada:
es un cabeza cuadrada he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;
Fam cabeza dura:
es un cabeza dura he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;

cabeza de familia head of the family;
Fam cabeza hueca airhead; Pol cabeza de lista = person who heads a party's list of candidates;
va como cabeza de lista por Salamanca he's the head of the party list for Salamanca;
Fam cabeza loca airhead; RP cabeza de novia airhead;
cabeza pensante: [m5] las cabezas pensantes de la derecha venezolana the policy-makers of the Venezuelan right;

las cabezas pensantes de la organización the brains behind the organization;

cabeza rapada skinhead;
Dep cabeza de serie seed;
el primer cabeza de serie se enfrenta al segundo the top o number one seed will play the second o number two seed;

cabeza de turco scapegoat

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cabeza

I f

1 ANAT head;

de cabeza caerse, tirarse etc headlong;

estar mal o

no estar bien de la cabeza fam not be right in the head fam ;

írsele la cabeza feel giddy o dizzy;

con la cabeza alta with one’s head held high;

subírsele a alguien a la cabeza fig go to s.o.’s head;

llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw one’s hands up (in the air);

andar o

ir de cabeza be snowed under;

sentar la cabeza settle down;

levantar cabeza ( recuperarse) pick up;

no levantar cabeza fig be knocked sideways;

tras la derrota, el equipo no consiguió levantar cabeza the team was knocked sideways by the defeat

2 ( razón)

:

perder la cabeza fig lose one’s head;

llevar o

traer a alguien de cabeza drive s.o. crazy;

3 ( memoria)

:

tener mala cabeza have a bad memory

4 ( pensamiento)

:

pasarle a alguien por la cabeza occur to s.o.;

se me viene a la cabeza … it occurs to me …;

meterse algo en la cabeza get sth into one’s head;

quitarse algo de la cabeza get sth out of one’s head;

calentarle la cabeza a alguien fig fill s.o.’s head with ideas;

calentarse la cabeza get worked up;

mantener la cabeza fría keep a cool head;

romperse la cabeza fig rack one’s brains

5 ( persona)

:

por cabeza per head, per person

6

:

el equipo a la cabeza o

en cabeza the team at the top;

estar a la cabeza be out in front, be the leader

II m/f de familia, grupo head

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cabeza nf

1) : head

2)

cabeza hueca : scatterbrain

3)

de cabeza : head first

4)

dolor de cabeza : headache

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cabeza n

1. (en general) head

se ha dado un golpe en la cabeza he's bumped his head

2. (seso) intelligence

tiene muy buena cabeza she's very intelligent

3. (memoria) memory

tiene mala cabeza he's forgetful

ir a la cabeza / ir en cabeza to be at the top / to lead [pt. & pp. led]

meter en la cabeza to get into your head

perder la cabeza to lose your head [pt. & pp. lost]

tener la cabeza dura to be stubborn

de cabeza headlong / headfirst

por cabeza a head / per head

cabeza de ajo head of garlic

cabeza de familia head of the family

cabeza de serie seed

cabeza rapada skinhead

Spanish-English dictionary > cabeza
11 quedar

v.

1 to be left, to remain.

¿queda azúcar? is there any sugar left?

nos quedan 100 pesos we have 100 pesos left

¿cuánto queda para León? how much farther is it to León?

quedan dos vueltas para que termine la carrera there are two laps to go until the end of the race

quedar por hacer to remain to be done

queda por fregar el suelo the floor has still to be cleaned

Algo queda Something is left, something remains.

Queda un solo carro There is only one car.

Eso queda lejos This is far away.

2 to remain, to stay.

el viaje quedó en proyecto the trip never got beyond the planning stage

¡esto no puede o no va a quedar así! I'm not going to let it rest at this!

3 to look.

te queda un poco corto el traje your suit is a bit too short

quedar bien/mal a alguien to look good/bad on somebody

quedar bien/mal con algo to go well/badly with something

4 to be (informal) (estar situado).

queda por las afueras it's somewhere on the outskirts

¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?

5 to keep on, to keep.

Ella quedó trabajando She kept on working.

6 to fit.

Esta camisa me queda (bien) This shirts fits (well).

Queda bien It fits well.

7 to be left with, to have left, to have.

Me quedó un dolar solamente I was left with one dollar only.

8 to get, to become.

Ella quedó alegre She got happy, she became happy.

El caso quedó muy claro The case became very clear.

9 to leave.

Se me quedó mi sombrero I left my hat.

10 to act, to perform, to come across, to do one's part.

Quedé muy bien en la reunión I acted [did my part] very well at the meeting.

11 to be still pending to.

Queda pintar It is still pending to paint.

12 to be left to be done.

13 to be for.

Me queda muy difícil It is very difficult for me.

14 to make an appointment.

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quedar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (permanecer) to remain, stay

■ quedó quieto he remained still

■ la carta quedó abierta the letter was left open

2 figurado (terminar) to end

■ la discusión quedó aquí the discussion ended here

3 (cita) to arrange to meet

■ quedamos en el aeropuerto a las diez we arranged to meet at the airport at ten o'clock

4 (resultado de algo) to be

■ al morir sus padres quedó solo en la vida when his parents died he was left all alone in the world

■ quedó ciego por culpa del accidente he went blind as a result of the accident

■ te ha quedado muy bien la tarta your cake has turned out really well

5 (favorecer) to look, fit

■ el abrigo me queda grande the coat is too big for me

■ esta falda no me queda bien this skirt doesn't fit me

■ allí quedaría bien un cuadro a picture would look nice there

■ ¿qué tal me queda? does it suit me?, how does it look on me?

6 (estar situado) to be

■ ¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?

■ eso queda por detrás del cine that's somewhere behind the cinema

7 (restar) to be left, remain

■ quedan tres bombones there are three chocolates left

■ después del incendio sólo quedan las cenizas after the fire only ashes remain

8 (faltar) to be, be still

■ queda mucho que hacer there's a lot to be done

■ quedan cuatro kilómetros para llegar there are still four kilometres to go

9 quedar en (convenir) to agree to

■ quedamos en volver más tarde we agreed to come back later

■ quedamos en que la película no era buena we agreed that it wasn't a good film

10 quedar por + inf not to have been + past participle

■ la cama quedó por hacer the bed had not been made, the bed was left unmade

■ quedan esos platos por lavar there are still those dishes to be washed up

■ queda por ver si llegarán a algún acuerdo it remains to be seen whether they will come to some agreement

11 quedar + gerundio to be, remain

■ cuando me fui el niño quedaba durmiendo when I left the child was sleeping

► verbo pronominal quedarse

1 (permanecer) to remain, stay, be

■ se quedaron una semana they stayed for a week

■ Juan se ha quedado en casa Juan stayed at home

2 (resultado de algo) to be, remain

■ se quedó sin trabajo she lost her job

■ nos quedamos sin dinero we ran out of money

■ quedó entusiasmado he was delighted

3 eufemístico (morirse) to die

4 (mar, viento) to become calm; (viento) to drop

5 quedarse con (retener algo) to keep

■ quédese con el cambio keep the change

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ahí quedó la cosa that's the way it was left

¿en qué quedamos? so what's it to be?

no quedar títere con cabeza familiar to leave nothing intact

'Queda de usted atentamente...' (en cartas) "Yours faithfully..."

quedar a deber algo to owe something

quedar alguien bien/mal to make a good/bad impression

quedar como un señor/una señora familiar to create a very good impression

quedarse atrás figurado to be left behind

quedarse con alguien familiar to make a fool of somebody, have somebody on

quedarse con la boca abierta figurado to be dumbfounded, be stunned

quedarse con las ganas de algo figurado to go without something

quedarse en blanco to go blank

quedarse sin algo to run out of something

quedarse sin blanca familiar to be broke

quedarse tan tranquilo,-a familiar not to bat an eyelid

quedar en nada to come to nothing

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verb

1) to remain

2) fit, suit

3) be left

4) suit

•

- quedar en
- quedarse
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Para expresiones como quedarse tan ancho, quedarse con las ganas, quedársele grabado algn, quedarse helado, quedarse parado, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [indicando lugar] to be

eso queda muy lejos — that's a long way away

queda un poco más al oeste — it is a little further west

queda a 6 km de aquí — it's 6 km from here

queda hacia la derecha — it's over to the right

¿por dónde queda Correos? — where's the post office?

queda por aquí — it's around here somewhere

esa cuestión queda fuera de nuestra responsabilidad — that matter lies outside our responsibility

2) [indicando posición]

quedó el penúltimo — he was second last

• quedar [atrás], no quieren quedar atrás en la carrera espacial — they don't want to be left behind {o} fall behind in the space race

la crisis ha quedado atrás — the crisis is behind us

3) [indicando resultado]

a) [con adjetivos, adverbios, locuciones preposicionales, participios]

el autocar quedó destrozado — the coach was wrecked

te ha quedado muy bonita la cocina — you've made a great job of the kitchen

quedó paralítico tras el accidente — the accident left him paralysed

la cara le ha quedado desfigurada — her face has been disfigured

al final quedamos como amigos — we were still friends afterwards

aún no han quedado definidos los criterios — the criteria still haven't been established

la junta ha quedado constituida — the board has been elected

• quedar [ciego] — to go blind

• quedar [huérfano] — to be orphaned

quedó huérfano de padre a los seis años — he lost his father when he was six years old

• quedar [viuda]/[viudo] — to be widowed, lose one's husband/wife

- ahí quedó la cosa

b)

• quedar [en] algo, ¿en qué quedó la conversación? — how did the conversation end?

todas sus promesas quedaron en nada — all her promises came to nothing

al final todo quedó en un susto — it gave us a scare but it turned out all right in the end

c)

• quedar [sin], miles de personas han quedado sin hogar — thousands of people have been left homeless

el proyecto quedó sin realizar — the project was never carried out

la reconstrucción del puente ha quedado sin hacer por falta de presupuesto — the rebuilding of the bridge has been abandoned because of a shortage of funds

4) [en el trato, al hablar]

ha quedado como un canalla — he has shown himself to be a rotter

• quedar [bien], regalando flores siempre queda uno bien — taking flowers always makes a good impression

solo lo ha hecho por quedar bien — he only did it to make himself look good

quedar bien con algn — to make a good impression on sb

• quedar [mal], nos hiciste quedar mal haciendo esas preguntas — you made us look bad by asking those questions

no quiero quedar mal con ellos — I don't want to get on the wrong side of them

por no quedar mal — so as not to cause any offence

• quedar [por] algo — to be left looking like sth

quedé por idiota — I was left looking like an idiot

aunque fue idea de todos, yo quedé por el culpable — although everyone was to blame, it ended up looking as if it was my fault

• quedar en [ridículo], ha quedado en ridículo — he ended up looking a fool

quería que su marido quedara en ridículo — she wanted to make her husband look a fool, she wanted to show her husband up

5) (=permanecer) to stay

quedaron allí una semana — they stayed there a week

quedo a la espera de sus noticias — [en carta] I look forward to hearing from you

6) (=haber todavía) to be left

no queda ninguno — there are none left

¿queda algo de la cena? — is there any dinner left?

no quedan más que escombros — there is nothing left but rubble

no quedaba nadie en el autobús — there was nobody left on the bus

de la ciudad solo queda el castillo — all that remains {o} is left of the city is the castle

no quedó ni un solo edificio en pie — not a single building was left standing

se me cayó un poco de vino, pero no ha quedado ninguna mancha — I spilt some wine, but it didn't leave a stain

si a 8 le quito 2, quedan 6 — if I take 2 from 8, I'm left with {o} it leaves 6

• quedarle [a algn], ¿le quedan entradas para esta noche? — do you have any tickets left for tonight?

me quedan cinco euros — I've got five euros left

no nos queda mucho dinero — we don't have much money left

• quedar [a deber] algo — to owe sth

no tenía suficiente y tuve que quedarle a deber — I didn't have enough money on me, so I had to owe him

me quedó a deber 25 euros — he was left owing me 25 euros

• quedan pocos días [para] la fiesta — the party is only a few days away

nos quedan 12 km para llegar a Badalona — we've still got 12 km to go to Badalona

• quedar [por] hacer, nos queda por pagar la luz — we still have to pay the electricity bill

queda por limpiar la cocina — the kitchen still needs cleaning

eso queda todavía por estudiar — that remains to be studied

• no me queda más [remedio] — I have no alternative (left)

que no quede —

por mí que no quede, yo he ayudado en lo que he podido — it won't be for want of trying on my part, I helped as much as I could

por probar que no quede — there's no harm in trying

tú por ser amable que no quede — nobody could accuse you of not being nice

7) (Educ) [asignatura]

me han quedado las matemáticas — I failed mathematics

8) [ropa] (=ser la talla) to fit; (=sentar) to suit

¿qué tal (de grande) te queda el vestido? — does the dress fit you?

me queda pequeño — it's too small for me

no te queda bien ese vestido — that dress doesn't suit you

te queda bien — it suits you

no queda bien así/aquí — it doesn't look right like that/here

9)

• quedar [en] (=acordar) —

¿quedamos en eso, entonces? — we'll do that, then, all right?

quedar en {o} LAm de hacer algo — to agree to do sth

quedaron en esperar unos días antes de tomar una decisión definitiva — they agreed to wait a few days before taking a final decision

quedamos en vernos mañana — we arranged to meet tomorrow

• quedar en [que] — to agree that

quedamos en que cada uno traería una botella — we agreed that everyone would bring a bottle

¿en qué quedamos? ¿lo compras o no? — so what's it to be then? are you going to buy it or not?

10) (=citarse) to arrange to meet

hemos quedado en la puerta del cine — we've arranged to meet outside the cinema

habíamos quedado, pero no se presentó — we had arranged to meet, but he didn't turn up

¿quedamos a las cuatro? — shall we meet at four?

¿cómo quedamos? — where shall we meet and what time?

• quedar [con] algn — to arrange to meet sb

¿quedamos con ella en la parada? — shall we meet her at the bus stop?

2.

See:

quedarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1) (en un estado, una situación)

quedar viudo/viuda — to be widowed

quedar huérfano — to be orphaned

quedó paralítico — he was left paralyzed

quedar sin hogar/en la miseria — to be left homeless/destitute

el coche quedó como nuevo — the car is as good as new (now)

ha quedado precioso pintado de blanco — it looks beautiful painted white

todo quedó solucionado — everything was sorted out

ha quedado acordado que... — it has been agreed that...

y que esto quede bien claro — and I want to make this quite clear

¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? — where did we get (up) to in the last class?

¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? — who was o came first/last?; (+ me/te/le etc)

me quedó muy claro que... — it was quite clear to me that...

el postre le quedó riquísimo — that dessert (he made) was delicious

2) ( en la opinión de los demás)

para no quedar mal — so as not to lose face

si no vamos, quedamos mal — it'll look bad if we don't go

si no voy quedaré mal con ellos — it won't go down very well if I don't turn up

lo hice para quedar bien con el jefe — I did it to get in the boss's good books

quedé muy bien con el regalo — I made a very good impression with my present

me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso — you really showed me up saying that

nos hizo quedar mal a todos — he embarrassed us all

quedó en ridículo — ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; ( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool

quedé como una ignorante — I made a fool of myself

3) ( permanecer)

¿queda alguien adentro? — is there anyone left inside?

le quedó la cicatriz — she was left with a scar

quedó sin solución — it remained unsolved

esto no puede quedar así — we can't leave things like this

quedamos a la espera de su confirmación — (frml) we await your confirmation (frml)

quedo a sus gratas órdenes — (frml) (Corresp) Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours faithfully (BrE)

quedar EN algo: todo quedó en suspenso everything was left in the air; nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing; quedar atrás — persona to fall behind; rencillas/problemas to be in the past

4) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) tamaño/talla

me queda grande/largo/apretado — it's too big/long/tight for me

la talla 12 le queda bien — the size 12 fits (you/him) fine

b) ( sentar)

el azul/ese peinado te queda muy bien — blue/that hairdo really suits you

Sentido II

5)

a) (acordar, convenir)

quedar EN algo: ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?; ¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?; quedamos en que yo iría we agreed o arranged that I would go; quedar EN or (AmL) DE + INF: quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything; quedó en venir a las nueve — she said she would come at nine

b) ( citarse)

¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? — what time/where shall we meet?

quedé con unos amigos para cenar — I arranged to meet some friends for dinner

Sentido III

6) ( estar situado) to be

queda justo enfrente de la estación — it's right opposite the station; (+ me/te/le etc)

me queda muy lejos/cerca — it's very far/near from where I live (o work etc)

Sentido IV

7) (en 3^a pers)

a) ( haber todavía)

¿queda café? — is there any coffee left?

no quedan entradas — there are no tickets left

sólo quedan las ruinas — only the ruins remain; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te queda algo de dinero? — do you have any money left?

¿te queda alguna duda? — is there anything you still don't understand?

no nos queda más remedio que ir — we have no choice but to go

ya no me quedan fuerzas — I've no more strength left

b) ( sobrar) comida/vino to be left (over)

8) ( faltar)

queda poco para que acabe la clase — it's not long till the end of the class

¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? — how many kilometers are there to go?; (+ me/te/le etc)

todavía le quedan dos años — he still has two years to go o do

me queda poco para terminar — I've almost finished

quedar POR + INF: queda mucho por ver/visitar there is still a lot to see/visit; aún quedan estudiantes por pagar there are still some students who haven't paid; (+ me/te/le etc) aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do; no me/le queda otra (AmL fam) I have/he has no choice; por... que no quede (Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try; hazlo, por mí que no quede — go ahead, don't let me stop you
2.
1) quedarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) ( en un lugar) to stay

quedarse en casa/en la cama — to stay at home/in bed

se quedaron en París/en un hotel — they stayed in Paris/in a hotel

b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl)

te estás quedando calvo — you're going bald

quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto — relax, I'll take care of it

quedarse dormido — to fall asleep

¿te quedaste con hambre? — are you still hungry?

me quedé sin postre — I didn't get any dessert

quedarse sin trabajo — to lose one's job

quedarse soltera — to stay single

no me gusta quedarme sola en casa — I don't like being alone in the house

no te quedes ahí parado — don't just stand there!

nos quedamos charlando toda la noche — we spent the whole night chatting

se me quedó mirando — he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me

de repente el motor se quedó — (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me

3) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) (fam) ( memorizar)

no se me quedan los nombres — I don't retain names

no se me queda nada — I don't retain a thing

b) (Andes) ( olvidarse)

se me quedó el paraguas — I left my umbrella behind

c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser)

la casa se les está quedando pequeña — the house is getting (to be) too small for them

Sentido II

4)

quedarse CON algo: se quedó con mi libro she kept my book; entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife; me quedo con éste I'll take this one; quedarse con alguien — (Esp fam) ( engañarlo) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)

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= remain.

Ex. Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.

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* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.

* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.

* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.

* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.

* mientras queden = while stocks last.

* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.

* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* quedar Algo a Alguien = be left with.

* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.

* quedar atrapado = get + caught.

* quedar constatado = go on + record.

* quedar deshecho = go to + pieces.

* quedar destrozado = go to + pieces.

* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.

* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.

* quedar exempto de = discharge from.

* quedar + Expresión Temporal = be + Expresión Temporal + off.

* quedar igual = remain + the same.

* quedar impactado = be impressed.

* quedar impresionado = be impressed.

* quedar impune = go + scot-free, go + scot-free, get away + scot-free.

* quedar inpune = go + unpunished.

* quedar libre = become + vacant.

* quedar mal = lose + face.

* quedar muchísimo por hacer = a great deal more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.

* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.

* quedar pendiente = remain, remain + to be done.

* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).

* quedar por hacer = remain + to be done.

* quedar por + Infinitivo = remain + to be + Participio.

* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.

* quedar registrado = go on + record.

* quedarse = stay, stay behind, board.

* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.

* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.

* quedarse afónico = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse al margen = stand by.

* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* quedarse anodadado = be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse anticuado = date.

* quedarse arriba = sit on + top.

* quedarse atascado = get + stuck.

* quedarse atónito = be astonished, be bowled over, stun into + speechlessness.

* quedarse atrancado = get + stuck.

* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.

* quedarse boquiabierto = give + a gasp of, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedarse completamente atónito = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.

* quedarse con = pocket, cream off.

* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.

* quedarse congelado = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.

* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.

* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.

* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.

* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.

* quedarse embarazada = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* quedarse en = stick at.

* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.

* quedarse encallado = be stranded.

* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.

* quedarse en el camino = fall by + the wayside.

* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.

* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then.

* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant.

* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.

* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.

* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.

* quedarse en tablas = split down the middle.

* quedarse estancado = stagnate.

* quedarse estupefacto = stun into + speechlessness, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, be speechless, be gobsmacked, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.

* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* quedarse helado = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse huérfano = orphan.

* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.

* quedarse impresionado = be bowled over.

* quedarse inamovible = stay in + place.

* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.

* quedarse levantado = stay up.

* quedarse mudo = be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.

* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.

* quedarse pasmado = stun.

* quedarse patidifuso = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedarse patitieso = freeze to + death.

* quedarse pequeño = overflow.

* quedarse prendado = smite.

* quedarse prendado de = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to.

* quedarse prendado por = take + a liking to.

* quedarse preñada = become + pregnant, have + a bun in the oven.

* quedarse quieto = stand + still, stand by.

* quedarse ronco = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse sin = run + short (of), miss out on, run out of, run out.

* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.

* quedarse sin conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* quedarse sin fuelle = run out of + steam.

* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.

* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.

* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.

* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.

* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.

* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse tirado = be stranded.

* quedarse varado = get + stuck, be stranded.

* quedarse viudo = widow.

* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.

* quedar un poco = be some way off.

* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* quedar vacante = become + vacant.

* quedar vacío = empty.

* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.

* que queda = surviving.

* que queda mal = ill-fitting.

* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.

* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.

* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* si queda tiempo = time permitting.

* todo queda en casa = all in the family.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1) (en un estado, una situación)

quedar viudo/viuda — to be widowed

quedar huérfano — to be orphaned

quedó paralítico — he was left paralyzed

quedar sin hogar/en la miseria — to be left homeless/destitute

el coche quedó como nuevo — the car is as good as new (now)

ha quedado precioso pintado de blanco — it looks beautiful painted white

todo quedó solucionado — everything was sorted out

ha quedado acordado que... — it has been agreed that...

y que esto quede bien claro — and I want to make this quite clear

¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? — where did we get (up) to in the last class?

¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? — who was o came first/last?; (+ me/te/le etc)

me quedó muy claro que... — it was quite clear to me that...

el postre le quedó riquísimo — that dessert (he made) was delicious

2) ( en la opinión de los demás)

para no quedar mal — so as not to lose face

si no vamos, quedamos mal — it'll look bad if we don't go

si no voy quedaré mal con ellos — it won't go down very well if I don't turn up

lo hice para quedar bien con el jefe — I did it to get in the boss's good books

quedé muy bien con el regalo — I made a very good impression with my present

me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso — you really showed me up saying that

nos hizo quedar mal a todos — he embarrassed us all

quedó en ridículo — ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; ( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool

quedé como una ignorante — I made a fool of myself

3) ( permanecer)

¿queda alguien adentro? — is there anyone left inside?

le quedó la cicatriz — she was left with a scar

quedó sin solución — it remained unsolved

esto no puede quedar así — we can't leave things like this

quedamos a la espera de su confirmación — (frml) we await your confirmation (frml)

quedo a sus gratas órdenes — (frml) (Corresp) Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours faithfully (BrE)

quedar EN algo: todo quedó en suspenso everything was left in the air; nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing; quedar atrás — persona to fall behind; rencillas/problemas to be in the past

4) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) tamaño/talla

me queda grande/largo/apretado — it's too big/long/tight for me

la talla 12 le queda bien — the size 12 fits (you/him) fine

b) ( sentar)

el azul/ese peinado te queda muy bien — blue/that hairdo really suits you

Sentido II

5)

a) (acordar, convenir)

quedar EN algo: ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?; ¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?; quedamos en que yo iría we agreed o arranged that I would go; quedar EN or (AmL) DE + INF: quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything; quedó en venir a las nueve — she said she would come at nine

b) ( citarse)

¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? — what time/where shall we meet?

quedé con unos amigos para cenar — I arranged to meet some friends for dinner

Sentido III

6) ( estar situado) to be

queda justo enfrente de la estación — it's right opposite the station; (+ me/te/le etc)

me queda muy lejos/cerca — it's very far/near from where I live (o work etc)

Sentido IV

7) (en 3^a pers)

a) ( haber todavía)

¿queda café? — is there any coffee left?

no quedan entradas — there are no tickets left

sólo quedan las ruinas — only the ruins remain; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te queda algo de dinero? — do you have any money left?

¿te queda alguna duda? — is there anything you still don't understand?

no nos queda más remedio que ir — we have no choice but to go

ya no me quedan fuerzas — I've no more strength left

b) ( sobrar) comida/vino to be left (over)

8) ( faltar)

queda poco para que acabe la clase — it's not long till the end of the class

¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? — how many kilometers are there to go?; (+ me/te/le etc)

todavía le quedan dos años — he still has two years to go o do

me queda poco para terminar — I've almost finished

quedar POR + INF: queda mucho por ver/visitar there is still a lot to see/visit; aún quedan estudiantes por pagar there are still some students who haven't paid; (+ me/te/le etc) aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do; no me/le queda otra (AmL fam) I have/he has no choice; por... que no quede (Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try; hazlo, por mí que no quede — go ahead, don't let me stop you
2.
1) quedarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) ( en un lugar) to stay

quedarse en casa/en la cama — to stay at home/in bed

se quedaron en París/en un hotel — they stayed in Paris/in a hotel

b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl)

te estás quedando calvo — you're going bald

quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto — relax, I'll take care of it

quedarse dormido — to fall asleep

¿te quedaste con hambre? — are you still hungry?

me quedé sin postre — I didn't get any dessert

quedarse sin trabajo — to lose one's job

quedarse soltera — to stay single

no me gusta quedarme sola en casa — I don't like being alone in the house

no te quedes ahí parado — don't just stand there!

nos quedamos charlando toda la noche — we spent the whole night chatting

se me quedó mirando — he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me

de repente el motor se quedó — (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me

3) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) (fam) ( memorizar)

no se me quedan los nombres — I don't retain names

no se me queda nada — I don't retain a thing

b) (Andes) ( olvidarse)

se me quedó el paraguas — I left my umbrella behind

c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser)

la casa se les está quedando pequeña — the house is getting (to be) too small for them

Sentido II

4)

quedarse CON algo: se quedó con mi libro she kept my book; entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife; me quedo con éste I'll take this one; quedarse con alguien — (Esp fam) ( engañarlo) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)

* * *

= remain.

Ex: Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.

* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.

* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.

* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.

* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.

* mientras queden = while stocks last.

* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.

* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* quedar Algo a Alguien = be left with.

* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.

* quedar atrapado = get + caught.

* quedar constatado = go on + record.

* quedar deshecho = go to + pieces.

* quedar destrozado = go to + pieces.

* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.

* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.

* quedar exempto de = discharge from.

* quedar + Expresión Temporal = be + Expresión Temporal + off.

* quedar igual = remain + the same.

* quedar impactado = be impressed.

* quedar impresionado = be impressed.

* quedar impune = go + scot-free, go + scot-free, get away + scot-free.

* quedar inpune = go + unpunished.

* quedar libre = become + vacant.

* quedar mal = lose + face.

* quedar muchísimo por hacer = a great deal more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.

* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.

* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.

* quedar pendiente = remain, remain + to be done.

* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).

* quedar por hacer = remain + to be done.

* quedar por + Infinitivo = remain + to be + Participio.

* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.

* quedar registrado = go on + record.

* quedarse = stay, stay behind, board.

* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.

* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.

* quedarse afónico = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse al margen = stand by.

* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* quedarse anodadado = be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse anticuado = date.

* quedarse arriba = sit on + top.

* quedarse atascado = get + stuck.

* quedarse atónito = be astonished, be bowled over, stun into + speechlessness.

* quedarse atrancado = get + stuck.

* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.

* quedarse boquiabierto = give + a gasp of, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedarse completamente atónito = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.

* quedarse con = pocket, cream off.

* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.

* quedarse congelado = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.

* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.

* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.

* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.

* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.

* quedarse embarazada = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* quedarse en = stick at.

* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.

* quedarse encallado = be stranded.

* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.

* quedarse en el camino = fall by + the wayside.

* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.

* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then.

* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant.

* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.

* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.

* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.

* quedarse en tablas = split down the middle.

* quedarse estancado = stagnate.

* quedarse estupefacto = stun into + speechlessness, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, be speechless, be gobsmacked, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.

* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* quedarse helado = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse huérfano = orphan.

* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.

* quedarse impresionado = be bowled over.

* quedarse inamovible = stay in + place.

* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.

* quedarse levantado = stay up.

* quedarse mudo = be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.

* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.

* quedarse pasmado = stun.

* quedarse patidifuso = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

* quedarse patitieso = freeze to + death.

* quedarse pequeño = overflow.

* quedarse prendado = smite.

* quedarse prendado de = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to.

* quedarse prendado por = take + a liking to.

* quedarse preñada = become + pregnant, have + a bun in the oven.

* quedarse quieto = stand + still, stand by.

* quedarse ronco = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse sin = run + short (of), miss out on, run out of, run out.

* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.

* quedarse sin conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* quedarse sin fuelle = run out of + steam.

* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.

* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.

* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.

* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.

* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.

* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.

* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.

* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.

* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.

* quedarse tirado = be stranded.

* quedarse varado = get + stuck, be stranded.

* quedarse viudo = widow.

* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.

* quedar un poco = be some way off.

* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* quedar vacante = become + vacant.

* quedar vacío = empty.

* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.

* que queda = surviving.

* que queda mal = ill-fitting.

* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.

* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.

* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* si queda tiempo = time permitting.

* todo queda en casa = all in the family.

* * *

quedar [A1 ]

vi

Sentido I

A

(en un estado, una situación): quedó viuda muy joven she was widowed o she lost her husband when she was very young

quedó huérfano a los siete años he was orphaned when he was seven years old

tuvo un ataque y quedó paralítico he had a stroke and was left paralyzed

cientos de familias quedaron sin hogar/en la miseria hundreds of families were left homeless/destitute

las calles quedaron desiertas the streets were left deserted

el sombrero quedó hecho un acordeón the hat was o got squashed flat

el coche ha quedado como nuevo the car is as good as new (now)

algunas fotos quedaron mal some of the photos came out badly

ha quedado precioso pintado de blanco it looks beautiful painted white

ha quedado acordado que … it has been agreed that …

y que esto quede bien claro and I want to make this quite clear

¿cómo quedó la cosa? ¿quién tenía razón? what happened in the end? who was right?

¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? where did we get (up) to in the last class?

¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? who was o who came first/last?

(+ me/te/le etc): no me había quedado claro y se lo pregunté otra vez I hadn't quite understood o I hadn't got things quite clear, so I asked him again

el postre te quedó riquísimo that dessert (you made) was delicious

¿quién la queda? (Ur) (en juegos) who's `it'? ( colloq)

B

(en la opinión de los demás): si no vamos, quedamos mal it'll look bad if we don't go

quedarás muy bien con ese regalo it's a lovely present, they'll be delighted

me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso you really showed me up saying that

se emborrachó y nos hizo quedar mal a todos he got drunk and embarrassed us all

quedó en ridículo (por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; (por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool

quedar mal/bien con algn: si no voy quedaré mal con ellos they won't think much of me o it won't go down very well if I don't turn up

no se puede quedar bien con todo el mundo you can't please everybody

los invitó a todos para no quedar mal con nadie he invited them all so as not to offend anyone o to cause any offense*

C

(permanecer): quedaron en casa they stayed at home

¿queda alguien adentro? is there anyone left inside?

le quedó la cicatriz she was left with a scar

lo lavé pero le quedó la mancha I washed it but the stain didn't come out

esto no puede quedar así we can't leave/I'm not going to leave things like this

quedamos a la espera de su notificación ( frml); we await your notification ( frml)

quedo a sus gratas órdenes ( frml) ( Corresp) Sincerely yours ( AmE), Yours faithfully o ( frml) I remain, yours faithfully ( BrE)

le quedo a deber 5 euros I owe you 5 euros

quedar EN algo:

todo ha quedado en un mero proyecto none of it has got beyond the planning stage

todos nuestros planes quedaron en nada all our plans came to nothing

quedar atrás: pronto quedó atrás he soon fell behind

hemos tenido nuestras diferencias pero todo eso ha quedado atrás we've had our differences but all that's behind us now o that's all water under the bridge now

D (+ me/te/le etc)

1

«tamaño/talla»: me queda grande/largo/apretado it's too big/long/tight for me

la talla 12 le queda bien or (Col, Méx) le queda the size 12 fits (you/him) fine

2

(sentar): el azul te queda muy bien blue really suits you, you look really good in blue

ese peinado le quedaba muy bien that hairstyle really suited her, her hair looked really good like that

ese vestido te queda estupendo that dress looks fantastic on you, you look great in that dress

Sentido II

A (acordar, convenir) quedar EN algo:

quedamos en eso, vienes tú a mi casa let's do that, then, you come to my house, so that's agreed, you're coming to my house

¿al final en qué quedaron? what did you decide/arrange/agree in the end?

¿en qué quedamos? ¿lo quieres o no? well o so, do you want it or not?

¿entonces en qué quedamos? ¿nos vemos mañana o no? so, what's happening, then? are we meeting tomorrow or not?

quedar EN + INFor ( AmL) quedar DE + INF:

quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything

quedó en venir a las nueve she said she would come at nine, she arranged to come at nine

quedar EN QUE:

quedamos en que iría él a recogerlo we agreed o arranged that he would go and pick it up

B

(citarse): me tengo que ir porque he quedado con Rafael I have to go because I've arranged to meet Rafael

¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? what time/where shall we meet?

quedé con unos amigos para cenar I arranged to meet some friends for dinner, I arranged to go out for dinner with some friends

Sentido III (estar situado) to be

queda justo enfrente de la estación it's right opposite the station

(+ me/te/le etc): puedo ir yo, me queda muy cerca I can go, it's very near where I live ( o work etc)

Sentido IV ( en tercera persona)

A

1

(haber todavía): no queda café there's no coffee left

no quedan entradas there are no tickets left

sólo quedan las ruinas only the ruins remain

(+ me/te/le etc): es el único pariente que me queda he is the only relative I have left, he is my only living relative

¿te queda algo de dinero? do you have any money left?

¿te ha quedado alguna duda? is there anything you still don't understand?

me han quedado dos asignaturas (pendientes) I have to make up two subjects o take two subjects over ( AmE), I have to retake two subjects ( BrE)

no nos queda más remedio que ir we have no alternative o no choice but to go, we'll just have to go

ya no me quedan fuerzas para seguir I no longer have the strength to go on, I don't have the strength to go on any more

me queda la satisfacción de haber cumplido con mi deber I have the satisfaction of having done my duty

2 (sobrar) to be left, be left over

me comí la ensalada que había quedado del almuerzo I ate up the salad that was left (over) from lunch

el vino que quede se puede guardar para la próxima fiesta we can keep any wine that's left (over) for the next party

B

1

(faltar): quedan cinco minutos para que acabe la clase there are five minutes to go to o five minutes left to the end of the class

¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? how many kilometers are there to go?, how far is it now?

(+ me/te/le etc): todavía le quedan dos años he still has two years to go o do

¡ánimo! ¡ya te queda poco para terminar! come on! you've almost finished!

2 quedar POR + INF:

quedan tres pacientes por ver there are three more patients to be seen

aún queda gente por pagar some people haven't paid yet, some people still haven't paid

(+ me/te/le etc): aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do

no me/le queda otra ( AmL fam); I have/he has no choice

por … que no quede ( Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try

hazlo, por mí que no quede go ahead, don't let me stop you

■ quedarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

te estás quedando calvo you're going bald

se quedó huérfana/sorda a los seis años she was orphaned/she went deaf when she was six years old

cuando se fue me quedé muy sola when he left I felt very lonely

me quedé helado cuando me lo dijo I was staggered when she told me

quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto don't (you) worry about it, I'll take care of it

me quedé dormido en el sofá I fell asleep on the sofa

embarazada¹ (↑ embarazada (1))

2

quedarse con/sin algo: ¿te has quedado con hambre? are you still hungry?

me quedé sin postre I didn't get any dessert

se ha quedado sin trabajo she's out of work, she's lost her job

me quedé sin saber qué había pasado I never did find out what had happened

3

( Esp) (llegar a ser) (+ me/te/le etc): el vestido se te ha quedado corto the dress is too short on you now

la casa se les está quedando pequeña the house is getting (to be) too small for them

4 (olvidarse) (+ me/te/le etc):

se me quedó el paraguas I left my umbrella behind

B

1

(permanecer): pienso quedarme soltera I intend to stay single

no me gusta quedarme sola en casa I don't like being (left) on my own o being alone in the house

no te quedes ahí parado y haz algo don't just stand there, do something!

nos quedamos charlando toda la noche we spent the whole night chatting

se me quedó mirando he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me

la escena se me ha quedado grabada en la memoria the scene has remained engraved o is engraved on my memory

iba para pintor pero se quedó en profesor de dibujo he set out to be a painter but he ended up as an art teacher

se quedó en la mesa de operaciones ( euf); he died on the operating table

de repente el motor se quedó ( AmL); the engine suddenly died on me

2 (en un lugar) to stay

quédate aquí stay here

me quedé a dormir en su casa I spent o stayed the night at his house

nos quedamos en un hotel/en casa de unos amigos we stayed at a hotel/with some friends

se tuvo que quedar en el hospital una semana más she had to stay o remain in (the) hospital for another week

se quedó en casa/en la cama todo el día she stayed at home/in bed all day

Sentido II

A ‹cambio/lápiz› to keep

quédatelo, yo tengo otro keep it, I have another one

quedarse CON algo:

quédate con la foto si quieres you can keep the photo o ( colloq) hang on to the photo if you want

se quedó con mi libro she kept my book, she didn't give my book back

entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál de los dos me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife

si me lo rebaja me quedo con él if you knock something off the price, I'll take it ( colloq)

quedarse con algn ( Esp fam) (burlarse de él) to have sb on ( colloq) (engañarlo) to take sb for a ride ( colloq)

B

( Chi) «pierna/brazo» (+ me/te/le etc): quiso levantarse pero se le quedó la pierna he tried to get up but he couldn't move his leg

se le queda la pierna al caminar he drags one leg when he walks

* * *

quedar ( conjugate quedar) verbo intransitivo
1 (en un estado, una situación):
◊ quedar viudo/huérfano to be widowed/orphaned;

quedó paralítico he was left paralyzed;
el coche quedó como nuevo the car is as good as new (now);
y que esto quede bien claro and I want to make this quite clear;
¿quién quedó en primer lugar? who was o came first?
2 ( en la opinión de los demás):
◊ si no voy quedaré mal con ellos it won't go down very well o it'll look bad if I don't turn up;

lo hice para quedar bien con el jefe I did it to get in the boss's good books;
quedé muy bien con el regalo I made a very good impression with my present;
me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso you really showed me up saying that;
nos hizo quedar mal a todos he embarrassed us all;
quedó en ridículo ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself;

( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool
3 ( permanecer):
◊ ¿queda alguien adentro? is there anyone left inside?;

le quedó la cicatriz she was left with a scar;
esto no puede quedar así we can't leave things like this;
nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing;
quedar atrás [ persona] to fall behind;

[rencillas/problemas] to be in the past
4 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) [tamaño/talla]:

◊ me queda largo it's too long for me;

la talla 12 le queda bien the size 12 fits (you/him) fine
b) ( sentar):

◊ el azul le queda bien/mal blue suits her/doesn't suit her

a) (acordar, convenir):

◊ ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?;

¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?;
quedaron en or (AmL) de no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything;
quedó en or (AmL) de venir a las nueve she said she would come at nine
b) ( citarse):

◊ ¿a qué hora quedamos? what time shall we meet?;

quedé con unos amigos para cenar I arranged to meet some friends for dinner
( estar situado) to be;
◊ queda justo entrente de la estación it's right opposite the station;

me queda muy lejos it's very far from where I live (o work etc)
(en 3a pers)
1
a) ( haber todavía) to be left;

◊ ¿te queda algo de dinero? do you have any money left?;

¿queda café? is there any coffee left?;
solo quedan las ruinas only the ruins remain;
no nos queda más remedio que ir we have no choice but to go
b) ( sobrar) [comida/vino] to be left (over)

2 ( faltar):
◊ queda poco para que acabe la clase it's not long till the end of the class;

¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? how many kilometers are there to go?;
todavía le quedan dos años he still has two years to go o do;
queda mucho por ver there is still a lot to see;
aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do;
no me/le queda otra (fam) I have/he has no choice
quedarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (en un lugar, país) to stay;

◊ quedarse en la cama to stay in bed

b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

◊ te estás quedando calvo you're going bald;

quedarse dormido to fall asleep;
quedarse sin trabajo to lose one's job
2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( permanecer):

◊ quedarse soltera to stay single;

no me gusta quedarme sola en casa I don't like being alone in the house;
no te quedes ahí parado don't just stand there!;
nos quedamos charlando hasta tarde we went on chatting until late in the evening;
se me quedó mirando he sat/stood there staring at me;
de repente el motor se quedó (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me
b) (Andes) ( olvidarse):

◊ se me quedó el paraguas I left my umbrella behind

c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser):

◊ la casa se les está quedando pequeña the house is getting (to be) too small for them

‹cambio/lápiz› to keep;
◊ se quedó con mi libro she kept my book;

me quedo con este I'll take this one
quedar verbo intransitivo
1 (en un estado) quedar bien, (una persona) to make a good impression
(un objeto) to look nice
quedar en ridículo, to make a fool of oneself
2 (en un lugar) to be: mi casa no queda lejos, my house is not far from here
3 (sobrar) to be left: ¿queda más té?, is there any tea left?
4 (faltar) (tiempo) to go: quedan dos días para las vacaciones, there are two days to go till the holidays
5 (convenir) to agree: quedamos en ir al cine, we agreed to go to the cinema
6 (citarse) to meet: quedaré con mi hermana, I'll arrange to meet my sister
7 (una ropa, un peinado, etc) to suit: te queda grande, it's too big for you
' quedar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
betún
- cumplir
- descolgarse
- embarazarse
- enmudecer
- estar
- lucirse
- restar
- sobrar
- sopa
- venir
- aire
- aislado
- anillo
- bailar
- calle
- constar
- descubierto
- desmano
- enganchar
- faltar
- lejísimos
- manifiesto
- mano
- rezagado
- tabla
English:
air
- appal
- appall
- arrange
- date
- egg
- fit
- flu
- gasp
- go
- leave
- lie
- long
- meet
- one-upmanship
- remain
- rest
- side
- smoke
- stand
- stand about
- stand around
- agree
- alternatively
- catch
- come
- get
- keep
- narrow
- out
- over
- place
- remand
- runner
- scar
- scot-free
- show
- strand
- unpunished
- water
- widow

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quedar

♦ vi

1. [permanecer] to remain, to stay;

nuestros problemas quedaron sin resolver our problems remained unsolved;

los tipos de interés han quedado al mismo nivel interest rates have stayed o remained at the same level;

no le quedaron secuelas del accidente he suffered no after-effects from the accident;
Andes, RP
en el apuro, quedaron los abrigos the coats got left behind o forgotten in the rush;

quedo a su entera disposición para cualquier consulta [en cartas] I am available to answer any enquiries you may have;

todo quedó en un buen susto she suffered nothing worse than a shock;

el viaje quedó en proyecto the trip never got beyond the planning stage;

¡esto no puede o [m5] no va a quedar así! I'm not going to let it rest at this!;

todos nuestros problemas han quedado atrás all our problems are behind us now

2. [haber aún] to be left, to remain;

¿queda azúcar? is there any sugar left?;

no queda azúcar there isn't any sugar left;

no nos queda leche we're out of milk;

queda gente dentro haciendo el examen there are still some people left inside doing the exam;

queda poco del casco antiguo de la ciudad little remains of the old part of the city;

nos quedan 50 pesos we have 50 pesos left;

lo que quede dáselo al perro give whatever's left over to the dog;

no me quedan ganas de seguir hablando I don't feel like talking any more;

me queda la esperanza de volver algún día I can only hope that one day I will return;

Comp
Am
no queda otra there's nothing else for it;

voy a tener que vender el auto para pagar las cuentas, no queda otra I'm going to have to sell the car to pay the bills, there's nothing else for it

3. [faltar]
¿cuánto queda para Buenos Aires? how much further is it to Buenos Aires?;

quedan dos vueltas para que termine la carrera there are two laps to go until the end of the race;

queda poco/un mes para las vacaciones there's not long to go/there's a month to go until the holidays, it's not long/it's a month until the holidays;

queda mucho para mi cumpleaños my birthday's a long way off;

me quedan dos días para terminar el trabajo I have two days (left) to finish the work;

sólo me queda despedirme hasta la próxima semana all that remains is for me to say goodbye until next week;

quedar por hacer to remain to be done;

queda por fregar el suelo the floor has still to be cleaned;

nos quedan bastantes sitios por visitar we still have quite a lot of places to visit

4. [mostrarse, dar cierta imagen]
quedar bien/mal (con alguien) to make a good/bad impression (on sb);

le gusta quedar bien con todo el mundo he likes to keep everyone happy;

quedaste estupendamente trayendo flores you made a very good impression by bringing flowers;

voy a quedar fatal si no voy it'll look really bad if I don't go;

no me hagas quedar mal don't show me up;

quedaste como un mentiroso you ended up looking like o you came across like a liar;

quedó como un idiota he ended up o he was left looking stupid

5. [resultar]
el trabajo ha quedado perfecto the job turned out perfectly;

el cuadro queda muy bien ahí the picture looks great there;

el salón os ha quedado muy bonito the living-room has turned out lovely, you've made a great job of the living-room;

quedar claro to be clear;

no quiero que llegues después de las once, ¿queda claro? I don't want you back later than eleven, is that clear?;

quedar en [llegar, acabar] to end in;

quedar en quinto lugar, quedar el quinto to come fifth;

quedar en nada to come to nothing;
RP Fam
quedamos en veremos we left it open

6. [sentar]
te queda un poco corto el traje your suit is a bit too short;

esta falda me queda un poco justa this skirt is a bit tight;

¡qué bien te queda ese traje! that dress really suits you!, you look great in that dress!;

esa camisa te queda mal that shirt doesn't suit you;

¿te quedan bien los zapatos? do the shoes fit you?;

quedar bien/mal con algo to go well/badly with sth;
Méx
este pantalón no me queda these Br trousers o US pants don't suit me;
Méx
esas cortinas le quedan mal al salón those curtains don't go well in the living-room

7. [citarse]
quedar (con alguien) to arrange to meet (sb);

¿cuándo/dónde quedamos? when/where shall we meet?;

hemos quedado el lunes we've arranged to meet on Monday;

he quedado con Juan para jugar al tenis I've arranged to play tennis with Juan

8. [acordar]
quedar en algo to agree on sth;

quedar en o Am [m5] de hacer algo to agree to do sth;

¿en qué has quedado? what have you decided to do?;

quedar en que… to agree that…;

quedé con ellos en que iría I told them I'd go;

¿en qué quedamos? what's it to be, then?

9. [estar situado] to be;

queda por las afueras it's somewhere on the outskirts;

¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?

10. [asignatura]
me queda el inglés de primero I still haven't passed first-year English;

¿cuántas te han quedado? how many subjects from last year do you have to resit this year?

♦ vt
RP Fam
quedarla: no apuestes todo a una sola posibilidad porque si no sale, la quedás don't put all your eggs in one basket because if it doesn't work out, you've had it;

¿quién la queda? [en juego] who's counting?

♦ v impersonal

por mí que no quede don't let me be the one to stop you;

que no quede por falta de dinero we don't want it to fall through for lack of money;

por probar que no quede we should at least try it

♦ See also the pronominal verb quedarse

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quedar

v/i

1 ( permanecer) stay;

esto queda entre nosotros this is just between us;

quedar cerca be nearby

2 en un estado be;

quedó sin resolver it remained unresolved, it wasn’t sorted out;

¿cómo quedó? how did it end up?;

queda por hacer it still has o needs to be done

3 ( sentar)

:

te queda bien/mal de estilo it suits you/doesn’t suit you; de talla it fits you/doesn’t fit you

4 ( sobrar) be left;

¿queda mucho tiempo? is there much time left?;

no queda nada de tiempo time’s almost up; distancia it’s not far now

5 ( encontrarse)

:

quedar con alguien fam arrange to meet (with) s.o.;

¿dónde habíamos quedado? where had we arranged to meet?

6 ( acordar)

:

quedar en algo agree to sth;

¿en qué quedamos? what did we agree?

7

:

por mí que no quede it’s fine by me

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quedar vi

1) permanecer: to remain, to stay

2) : to be

quedamos contentos con las mejoras: we were pleased with the improvements

3) : to be situated

queda muy lejos: it's very far, it's too far away

4) : to be left

quedan sólo dos alternativas: there are only two options left

5) : to fit, to suit

estos zapatos no me quedan: these shoes don't fit

6)

quedar bien (mal) : to turn out well (badly)

7)

quedar en : to agree, to arrange

¿en qué quedamos?: what's the arrangement, then?

♦ See also the reflexive verb quedarse

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quedar vb

1. (haber) to be left

queda un poco de jamón there's a bit of ham left

¿quedan cebollas? are there any onions left?

2. (permanecer) to remain

aún quedan las murallas romanas the Roman walls still remain

3. (tener) to have left

me quedan mil pesetas I've got a thousand pesetas left

4. (faltar) to have to do

aún me quedan los deberes de inglés I've still got to do my English homework

5. (distancia, tiempo)

quedan todavía 10 kilómetros there are still 10 kilometres to go

queda un mes para las vacaciones it's one month till the holidays

6. (resultar) to be

el partido quedó en empate the match was a draw

las flores quedaron destrozadas the flowers were ruined

7. (estar) to be

quedó tranquila al saber la noticia she was relieved to hear the news

me quedé parada I was shocked

¿dónde queda la estación? where's the station?

ese pantalón te queda pequeño those trousers are too small for you

8. (citarse) to meet [pt. & pp. met]

¿a qué hora quedamos? what time shall we meet?

he quedado con Ana I've arranged to meet Ana

9. (ponerse de acuerdo) to agree

habíamos quedado en que me vendrías a buscar we agreed that you'd come and meet me

10. (sentar bien ropa) to suit

ese sombrero te queda bien that hat suits you

quedar bien to make a good impression

quedó muy bien en la entrevista he made a good impression in the interview

quedar mal to make a bad impression

Spanish-English dictionary > quedar
12 край

1. същ. end; finish

дебел край butt (end)

остър край point

тънък край tip

свободен/висящ край a loose/free end, tag

от край до край from beginning/end to end

с края напред endwise, endways

край до край end to end, endways endwise

вървя на края (на шествие и пр.) bring up the rear

2. (завършек) end, finish, close, termination, completion, conclusion

(на пиеса и пр.) end (ing)

щастлив/трагичен край a happy/tragic end

край на горещата вълна a break in the heat wave

край на сезона close of the season

извеждам/изкарвам до край bring to an end/to completion/to a close, bring/carry to a conclusion, carry/see through

прочитам до край read through

слагам край на put an end/a period to, make an end of, (на застой и пр.) resolve

слагам край на живота си put an end to o.'s life, take o.'s own life, commit suicide, make away with o.s.

бия се до край fight to a/the finish, fight to the bitter end

на всичко има край there is an end to everything, it's a long lane that has no turning

тази работа няма край there is no end to this, this is no end of a job; it's a never-ending job

вижда му се краят it will soon be over/finished, we'll soon be through with it; the work is nearing completion

не знам какъв ще му излезе краят I don't know what the outcome will be

в края на краищата in the end, in the long run; after all; ultimately; when all is said and done

към края toward the end/finish

към края си съм be at an end, be coming to an end, be nearing completion, ( на умиране съм) be near o.'s end

на края на годината at the end/close of the year

на края на силите си съм be at the end of o.'s tether, be at o.'s last gasp, be on o.'s last legs; reach breaking point, be all in

3. (ръб) (на пропаст) edge, brink, verge

на края на пропастта on the brink of the precipice

(на чаша) brim

4. (покрайнини) outskirts, edge, skirt, fringe; end

живее на края на града he lives at the outskirts of the town

в горния край на селото at the upper end of the village

на край света (много далеч) at the back of beyond; miles away

at/ (при движение) to the ends of the earth

5. (област) parts, region

от един и същи край from the same parts

от нашия край from our parts

в този край in these parts

роден край home, native place/land, country

6. (кът) corner, recess

в отдалечените крайща на страната in the retired corners/parts of the country/land

(части на света) quarters, parts, corners

от всички крайща на света from alt four quarters of the globe

четирите крайща на света the four corners of the earth

обръщам дебелия край shake the big stick, show the strong hand

не мога да му хвана края (да го разбера) I can't make head or tail of it, ( да намеря някого) I can't track him down

от край време from/since time(s) immemorial, time out of mind

свързвам двата края mike both ends meet; cut and contrive; eke out a livelihood; make buckle and tongue meet

отпускам му края drop the reins, let go

go/ам. hit the pace

let things take their course

край! that's the end! sl. the jig is up

(стига!) stop it! край на... let's put a stop to..., let's make an end of...

край на мъките ни that's the end of our troubles

и край! and that's it!

7. предл. (no продължение на) along, by the side of, beside

дърветата край пътя the trees along the road

край реката along the river

8. (до) by, beside, near; in the vicinity/neighbourhood of; adjacent to

седни край огъня sit by/beside the fire

живеят край гарата they live near/beside the station

нива край шосето a field adjacent to/alongside the highway

колата стоеше край пътя the car was standing off the road

9. (за движение) past, by

край града минава река a river flows past the town

ще минете край театъра you will walk by/past the theatre

10. (наред с, заедно с) beside, along with

край работата си beside his work

ще пострада и тя край него she'll suffer along with him

намини някой път край нас drop in on us/to see us some time

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кра̀й,

предл.

1. (по продължение на) along, by the side of, beside;

2. (до) by, beside, near; in the vicinity/neighbourhood of; adjacent to; колата стоеше \край пътя the car was standing off the road; \край огъня by/beside the fire; нива \край шосето a field adjacent to/alongside the highway;

3. (за движение) past, by;

4. ( наред с, заедно с) beside, along with; • намини някой път \край нас drop in on us/to see us some time.

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край (-ят), м., -ища, (два) кра̀я

1. end; finish; вървя в \крайя (на шествие и пр.) bring up the rear; дебел \крайй butt (end); \крайй до \крайй end to end, endways endwise; остър \крайй point; от \крайй до \крайй from beginning/end to end; самият \крайй на разг. the fag-end of; свободен/висящ \крайй a loose/free end, tag; с \крайя напред endwise, endways; тънък \крайй tip;

2. ( завършек) end, finish, close, termination, completion, conclusion; ( окончателен завършек) разг. clincher, capper; (на пиеса и пр.) end(ing); бия се до \крайй fight to a/the finish, fight to the bitter end; вижда му се \крайят it will soon be over/finished, we’ll soon be through with it; the work is nearing completion; в \крайя на играта спорт. at close of play; в \крайя на \крайищата in the end, in the long run; after all; ultimately; when all is said and done; извеждам/изкарвам до \крайй bring to an end/to completion/to a close, bring/carry to a conclusion, carry/see through; на всичко има \крайй there is an end to everything, it’s a long lane that has no turning; на \крайя на годината at the end/close of the year; на \крайя на силите си съм be at the end of o.’s tether, be at o.’s last gasp, be on o.’s last legs; reach breaking point, be all in; не знам какъв ще му излезе \крайят I don’t know what the outcome will be; не му се вижда \крайят the end of it is not yet in sight; прочитам до \крайй read through; слагам \крайй на put an end/a period to, make an end of, call a halt to, put paid to, (на застой и пр.) resolve; слагам \крайй на живота си put an end to o.’s life, take o.’s own life, commit suicide, make away with o.’s.;

3. ( ръб на пропаст) edge, brink, verge; (на чаша) brim;

4. ( покрайнини) outskirts, edge, skirt, fringe; end; в горния \крайй на селото at the upper end of the village; на \крайй света ( много далеч) at the back of beyond; miles away; at/ ( при движение) to the ends of the earth;

5. ( област) parts, region; от един и същ \крайй from the same parts; роден \край home, native place/land, country;

6. ( кът) corner, recess; в отдалечените \крайища на страната in the retired corners/parts of the country/land; ( части на света) quarters, parts, corners; от всички \крайища на света from all four quarters of the globe; четирите \крайя на света the four corners of the earth; • и \крайй! and that’s it! \крайй! that’s the end! sl. the jig is up; \крайй на … let’s put a stop to …, let’s make an end of …; \крайй на мъките ни that’s the end of our troubles; \крайй на надеждите/плановете ми и пр. разг. bang goes my plans/hopes etc; \крайй на работата за днес let’s call it a day; не мога да му хвана \крайя (да го разбера) I can’t make head or tail of it, (да намеря някого) I can’t track him down; обръщам дебелия \крайй shake the big stick, show the strong hand; от \крайй време from/since time(s) immemorial, time out of mind; отпускам му \крайя drop the reins, let go; go/амер. hit the pace; let things take their course; свързвам двата \крайя make both ends meet; cut and contrive; eke out a livelihood; living/existence make buckle and tongue meet; keep body and soul together; ( стига!) stop it!

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border; death{deT}; edge{edj}; end: My house is at the край of the road. - Моята къща е на края на пътя.; ending; finality; flange{flEndj}; limbus; list{list}; margin; omega (прен.); on{On}; outskirts (на гора); point{pOint}; region; rim{rim}; stop; termination; tip{tip}; verge

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1. (до) by, beside, near;in the vicinity/neighbourhood of;adjacent to 2. (за движение) past, by 3. (завършек) end, finish, close, termination, completion, conclusion 4. (кът) corner, recess 5. (на пиеса и пр.) end(ing) 6. (на чаша) brim 7. (наред с, заедно с) beside, along with 8. (област) parts, region 9. (покрайнини) outskirts, edge, skirt, fringe;end 10. (ръб) (на пропаст) edge, brink, verge 11. (стига!) stop it! КРАЙ на... let's put a stop to..., let's make an end of... 12. (части на света) quarters, parts, corners 13. 1 същ. end;finish 14. 7 предл. (no продължение на) along, by the side of, beside 15. at/(при движение) to the ends of the earth 16. go/ам. hit the pace 17. let things take their course: КРАЙ! that's the end! sl. the jig is up 18. npочитам доКРАЙ read through 19. КРАЙ града минава река a river flows past the town 20. КРАЙ до КРАЙ end to end, endways endwise 21. КРАЙ на горещата вълна a break in the heat wave 22. КРАЙ на мъките ни that's the end of our troubles 23. КРАЙ на сезона close of the season 24. КРАЙ работата си beside his work 25. КРАЙ реката along the river 26. бия се до КРАЙ fight to a/the finish, fight to the bitter end 27. в горния КРАЙ на селото at the upper end of the village 28. в края на краищата in the end, in the long run;after all;ultimately;when all is said and done 29. в отдалечените КРАЙща на страната in the retired corners/parts of the country/land 30. в този КРАЙ in these parts 31. вижда му се краят it will soon be over/finished, we'll soon be through with it;the work is nearing completion 32. вървя на края (на шествие и пр.) bring up the rear 33. дебел КРАЙ butt (end) 34. дърветата КРАЙ пътя the trees along the road 35. живее на края на града he lives at the outskirts of the town 36. живеят КРАЙ гарата they live near/beside the station 37. и КРАЙ! and that's it! 38. извеждам/изкарвам до КРАЙ bring to an end/to completion/to a close, bring/carry to a conclusion, carry/see through 39. колата стоеше КРАЙ пътя the car was standing off the road 40. към края toward the end/ finish 41. към края си съм be at an end, be coming to an end, be nearing completion, (на умиране съм) be near o.'s end 42. на КРАЙ света (много далеч) at the back of beyond;miles away 43. на всичко има КРАЙ there is an end to everything, it's a long lane that has no turning 44. на края на годината at the end/close of the year 45. на края на пропастта on the brink of the precipice 46. на края на силите си съм be at the end of o.'s tether, be at o.'s last gasp, be on o.'s last legs;reach breaking point, be all in 47. намини някой път КРАЙ нас drop in on us/to see us some time 48. не знам какъв ще му излезе краят I don't know what the outcome will be 49. не мога да му хвана края (да го разбера) I can't make head or tail of it, (да намеря някого) I can't track him down 50. нива КРАЙ шосето a field adjacent to/alongside the highway 51. обръщам дебелия КРАЙ shake the big stick, show the strong hand 52. остър КРАЙ point 53. от КРАЙ време from/since time(s) immemorial, time out of mind 54. от КРАЙ до КРАЙ from beginning/end to end 55. от всички КРАЙща на света from alt four quarters of the globe 56. от един и същи КРАЙ from the same parts 57. от нашия КРАЙ from our parts 58. отпускам му края drop the reins, let go 59. роден КРАЙ home, native place/land, country 60. с края напред endwise, endways 61. свободен/висящ КРАЙ a loose/free end, tag 62. свързвам двата края mike both ends meet;cut and contrive;eke out a livelihood;make buckle and tongue meet 63. седни КРАЙ огъня sit by/beside the fire 64. слагам КРАЙ на put an end/a period to, make an end of, (на застой и пр.) resolve 65. слагам КРАЙ на живота си put an end to o.'s life, take o.'s own life, commit suicide, make away with o.s. 66. тази работа няма КРАЙ there is no end to this, this is no end of a job;it's a never-ending job 67. тънък КРАЙ tip 68. четирите КРАЙща на света the four corners of the earth 69. щастлив/трагичен КРАЙ a happy/tragic end 70. ще минете КРАЙ театъра you will walk by/past the theatre 71. ще пострада и тя КРАЙ него she'll suffer along with him

Български-английски речник > край
13 entender

m.

understanding, grasp.

Su entender era limitado Her understanding was limited.

v.

1 to understand.

ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir now I understand o know what you mean

no te entiendo, habla más despacio I don't understand you, could you speak more slowly?

no entiendo cómo puede gustarte Arturo I don't know what you see in Arturo

no entiendo nada, ¿no deberían haber llegado ya? I just can't understand it, surely they were supposed to have arrived by now

¡no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!

¿tú qué entiendes por “amistad”? what do you understand by “friendship”?

dar a entender que… to imply (that)…

hasta que no llegue no podemos empezar, ¿entiendes? we can't start until she gets here, all right?

Ella entiende la lección She understands the lesson.

Elsa entendió al fin Elsa understood at last.

2 to think.

yo no lo entiendo así I don't see it that way

3 to figure out, to digest, to get clear, to get to know.

Elsa entendió el motivo Elsa figured out the motive.

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ENTENDER

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to ie in stressed syllables)

Present Indicative

entiendo, entiendes, entiende, entendemos, entendéis, entienden.

Present Subjunctive

entienda, entiendas, entienda, entendamos, entendáis, entiendan.

Imperative

entiende (tú), entienda (él/Vd.), entendamos (nos.), entended (vos.), entiendan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to understand

2) think, believe

•

- entender de

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1. VT

1) (=comprender) to understand

no he entendido la pregunta — I didn't understand the question

ahora lo entiendo todo — now I understand everything

entiendo un poco de francés — I (can) understand a little French

la verdad es que no entiendo el chiste — I don't really get o understand the joke

lo has entendido todo al revés — you've got it all wrong

no entiendo tu letra — I can't read your writing

no entiendo cómo has podido hacer eso — I don't understand o know how you could do that

¡a ti no hay quien te entienda! — you're impossible to understand!

que no te vuelva a ver fumando ¿me has entendido? — don't let me catch you smoking again, do you understand?

¿entiendes lo que te quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?, do you know what I'm trying to say?

es un poco rarito, tú ya me entiendes — he's a bit odd, if you know what I mean

• dar algo a entender — to imply sth

dio a entender que no le gustaba — he implied that he didn't like it

nos dieron a entender que querían marcharse — they gave us to understand o led us to believe that they wanted to leave

según él me dio a entender, no está contento en su trabajo — from what he said to me, he is not happy in his job, he gave me to understand that he is not happy in his job

• hacer entender algo a algn — to make sb understand sth

• hacerse entender — to make o.s. understood

• entender mal — to misunderstand

si no he entendido mal, esto es lo que queréis decir — unless I've misunderstood what you're saying, this is what you mean

no quiero que me entiendas mal — don't get me wrong

• no entendió ni una palabra — he didn't understand a word of it

no entendí una palabra de lo que dijo — I didn't understand a word he said

no entiendo ni una palabra de ordenadores — I don't understand a thing about computers

no entender ni jota o ni patata * —

no entendí ni jota o ni una patata de lo que decían — I didn't have a clue what they were on about

no entiendo ni jota de alemán — * I don't understand a single word of German

2) (=opinar) to think, believe

entiendo que sería mejor decírselo — I think o believe it would be better to tell him

yo entiendo que no es correcto hacerlo así — I don't think o believe that that's the right way to do it

3) (=interpretar) to understand

¿tú qué entiendes por libertad? — what do you understand by freedom?

¿debo entender que lo niegas? — am I to understand that you deny it?

me ha parecido entender que estaban en contra — I understood that they were against it, as I understand it they were against it

cada uno entiende el amor a su manera — everyone sees love differently, everyone understands something different by love

4) * (=saber manejar) to know how to use, know how to work

¿tú entiendes esta lavadora? — do you know how this washing machine works?, do you know how to use this washing machine?

5) (=oír) to hear

no se entiende nada — I can't make out o hear a thing

2. VI

1) (=comprender) to understand

¡ya entiendo! — now I understand!, now I get it!

la vida es así ¿entiendes? — that's life, you know

• entender de algo — to know about sth

no entiendo de vinos — I don't know much about wine

Luis sí que entiende de mujeres — Luis certainly knows a thing or two about women

no entender de barcos —

si le preguntas cualquier cosa, él no entiende de barcos — if you ask him something, he makes out he doesn't know anything about anything

2) (Jur) (=tener competencia)

entiende en divorcios — he hears divorce cases

entender en un asunto — to be in charge of an affair

3) [perro, gato]

entiende por Moncho — he answers to the name of Moncho

4) ** (=ser homosexual) to be one of them *

3.

See:

entenderse

* * *
I 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <explicación/idioma/actitud> to understand

no te entiendo la letra — I can't read your writing

no se le entiende nada — you can't understand anything she says

lo entendió todo al revés — he got it all completely wrong

todavía no he entendido el chiste — I still haven't got(ten) the joke

¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?

se entiende que no quiera ir — it is understandable that he doesn't want to go

b) < persona> to understand

tú ya me entiendes — you know what I mean

me has entendido mal — you've misunderstood me

se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender — he makes himself understood

no hay quien te entienda! — you're impossible!

te entiendo perfectamente — I know exactly what you mean

2) (frml)

a) (concebir, opinar)

no es así como yo entiendo la amistad — this is not how I see o understand friendship

yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar — in my view o as I see it, we should wait

b) (interpretar, deducir)

¿debo entender que te vas? — am I to understand that you're leaving?

me dio a entender que... — she gave me to understand that...

lo dio a entender — she implied it
2.
entender vi

1) ( comprender) to understand

(ya) entiendo — I understand, I see

2) ( saber)

entender de algo — to know about something

¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? — do you know anything about these things?

3) (Der)

entender en un caso — to hear a case
3.
entenderse v pron

1)

a) ( comunicarse)

entenderse con alguien — to communicate with somebody

se entienden por señas — they communicate (with each other) through signs

a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? — let's get this straight, who hit you?

b) ( llevarse bien)

lo que pasa es que no nos entendemos — the thing is we just don't get on very well

entenderse con alguien — to get along o on with somebody

c) ( tratar)

entenderse con alguien — to deal with somebody

es mejor entenderse directamente con el jefe — you are advised to deal directly with the boss

allá se las entienda — (fam) that's his/her problem

entendérselas con alguien — to fix something up with somebody

d) (fam) ( tener un lío amoroso)

entenderse con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

2) (refl)

déjame, yo me entiendo — leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
II
masculino

a mi/tu/su entender — in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind

* * *

= come to + grips with, cut through, grasp, have + some grasp, make + sense (out) of, understand, get to + grips with, make + sense of life, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], sympathise [sympathize, -USA], get + a grip on, provide + an understanding, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, have + a handle on, fathom, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get + a handle on.

Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex. Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.

Ex. She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

Ex. It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.

Ex. The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

Ex. They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.

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. This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.

Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

Ex. The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.

Ex. Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.

Ex. 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

Ex. 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.

Ex. As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

Ex. You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.

Ex. Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.

Ex. Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.

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* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* difícil de entender = cryptic.

* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.

* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing, mishearing, mishear.

* entender mejor = place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.

* entenderse = interoperate [inter-operate], hit it off.

* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.

* fácil de entender = easy to understand.

* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.

* hacer entender = get across.

* hacerse entender = make + Posesivo + meaning plain.

* malentender = misconstrue.

* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.

* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.

* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.

* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.

* * *
I 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <explicación/idioma/actitud> to understand

no te entiendo la letra — I can't read your writing

no se le entiende nada — you can't understand anything she says

lo entendió todo al revés — he got it all completely wrong

todavía no he entendido el chiste — I still haven't got(ten) the joke

¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?

se entiende que no quiera ir — it is understandable that he doesn't want to go

b) < persona> to understand

tú ya me entiendes — you know what I mean

me has entendido mal — you've misunderstood me

se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender — he makes himself understood

no hay quien te entienda! — you're impossible!

te entiendo perfectamente — I know exactly what you mean

2) (frml)

a) (concebir, opinar)

no es así como yo entiendo la amistad — this is not how I see o understand friendship

yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar — in my view o as I see it, we should wait

b) (interpretar, deducir)

¿debo entender que te vas? — am I to understand that you're leaving?

me dio a entender que... — she gave me to understand that...

lo dio a entender — she implied it
2.
entender vi

1) ( comprender) to understand

(ya) entiendo — I understand, I see

2) ( saber)

entender de algo — to know about something

¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? — do you know anything about these things?

3) (Der)

entender en un caso — to hear a case
3.
entenderse v pron

1)

a) ( comunicarse)

entenderse con alguien — to communicate with somebody

se entienden por señas — they communicate (with each other) through signs

a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? — let's get this straight, who hit you?

b) ( llevarse bien)

lo que pasa es que no nos entendemos — the thing is we just don't get on very well

entenderse con alguien — to get along o on with somebody

c) ( tratar)

entenderse con alguien — to deal with somebody

es mejor entenderse directamente con el jefe — you are advised to deal directly with the boss

allá se las entienda — (fam) that's his/her problem

entendérselas con alguien — to fix something up with somebody

d) (fam) ( tener un lío amoroso)

entenderse con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

2) (refl)

déjame, yo me entiendo — leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
II
masculino

a mi/tu/su entender — in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind

* * *

= come to + grips with, cut through, grasp, have + some grasp, make + sense (out) of, understand, get to + grips with, make + sense of life, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], sympathise [sympathize, -USA], get + a grip on, provide + an understanding, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, have + a handle on, fathom, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get + a handle on.

Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.

Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

Ex: It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.

Ex: The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

Ex: They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.

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: This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.

Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

Ex: The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.

Ex: Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.

Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

Ex: 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.

Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

Ex: You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.

Ex: Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.

Ex: Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* difícil de entender = cryptic.

* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.

* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing, mishearing, mishear.

* entender mejor = place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.

* entenderse = interoperate [inter-operate], hit it off.

* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.

* fácil de entender = easy to understand.

* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.

* hacer entender = get across.

* hacerse entender = make + Posesivo + meaning plain.

* malentender = misconstrue.

* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.

* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.

* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.

* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.

* * *

entender¹ [E8 ]

vt

A

1 ‹explicación/libro/idioma› to understand; ‹actitud/motivos› to understand

yo no te entiendo la letra I can't read your writing

no se le entiende nada you can't understand anything she says

lo has entendido todo al revés you've got(ten) it all completely wrong, you've got the wrong end of the stick ( BrE colloq)

no hablo el alemán, pero lo entiendo I don't speak German, but I can understand it

yo todavía no he entendido el chiste I still haven't got(ten) the joke

y que no se vuelva a repetir ¿lo has entendido bien? and don't let it happen again, (do you) understand? o have you got that?

¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? do you know what I mean?

esto no hay quien lo entienda I just don't understand this o this is impossible to understand

se entiende que prefiera estar a solas it is understandable that she should want to be alone

¿tú qué entiendes por `versátil'? what do you understand by `versatile'?

2 ‹persona› to understand

trata de entenderme try to understand me

ten cuidado con ellos, tú ya me entiendes be careful with them, you know what I mean

me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me

su inglés no es perfecto pero se hace entender or ( AmL) se da a entender his English isn't perfect but he makes himself understood

¡a ti no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!

te entiendo perfectamente I know exactly what you mean

estoy segura de que él te entenderá I am sure that he will understand

B ( frml)

1

(concebir, opinar): yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar un poco más in my view o as I see it, we should wait a little longer

no es así como yo entiendo la amistad that is not how I see o understand friendship, that is not my idea of friendship

2

(interpretar, deducir): ¿debo entender que desean prescindir de mis servicios? am I to understand o infer that you wish to dispense with my services?

me dio a entender que ya lo sabía she gave me to understand that she already knew

no lo dijo claramente, pero lo dio a entender she did not say so in so many words, but she implied it

■ entender

vi

A (comprender) to understand

(ya) entiendo I understand, I see

es que él es así ¿entiendes? it's just that he's like that, you see

B (saber) entender DE algo to know ABOUT sth

no entiendo nada de economía I don't know a thing about economics

¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? do you know anything about these things?

C ( Der):

entender en un caso to hear a case

■ entenderse

v pron

A

1 (comunicarse) entenderse CON algn to communicate WITH sb

se entienden por señas they communicate (with each other) through signs, they use sign language to communicate with each other

a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién le pegó a quién? let's get this straight, who hit whom?

2 (llevarse bien) entenderse CON algn to get along o on WITH sb

tú te entiendes mejor con él you get along o on better with him than I do

creo que nos vamos a entender I think we're going to get on o get along fine

3 (arreglarse) entenderse CON algn to deal WITH sb

es mejor entenderse directamente con el jefe you are advised to deal directly with the boss

allá se las entienda ( fam); that's his/her problem

entendérselas con algn to fix sth up with sb

4 ( fam) (tener un lío amoroso) entenderse CON algn to have an affair WITH sb

B ( refl):

ni él mismo se entiende he doesn't know what he's doing himself

déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing

entender²

masculine

a mi/tu/su entender in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind

* * *

Multiple Entries:
entender
entender algo
entender ( conjugate entender) verbo transitivo
to understand;
‹ chiste› to understand, get (colloq);
◊ no te entiendo la letra I can't read your writing;

no entendí su nombre I didn't get his name;
lo entendió todo al revés he got it all completely wrong;
tú ya me entiendes you know what I mean;
me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me;
se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender he makes himself understood;
me dio a entender que … she gave me to understand that …;
dar algo a entender to imply sth
verbo intransitivo
a) ( comprender) to understand

b) ( saber) entender de algo to know about sth

entenderse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( comunicarse) to communicate;

◊ se entienden por señas they communicate using sign language;

entenderse con algn to communicate with sb;
a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? let's get this straight, who hit you?
b) ( llevarse bien);

◊ lo que pasa es que no nos entendemos the thing is we just don't get on very well;

entenderse con algn to get along o on with sb
2 ( refl):
◊ déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing

entender
I verbo transitivo
1 (comprender) to understand: a mi entender, está equivocado, in my opinion he's wrong
no entendí ni papa/pío/jota de este libro, I didn't understand a word of this book
no entiendo lo que quieres decir, I don't know what you mean
no me entiendas mal, don't get me wrong
nos dio a entender que no aceptaría el trabajo, he gave us to understand that he wouldn't accept the job
2 (creer) to think: entendemos que no debiste hacerlo, we think you shouldn't have done that
II verbo intransitivo entender de, (saber) to know about: entiende de música, he has an ear for music ➣ Ver nota en understand
' entender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ayunas
- cazar
- coger
- comprender
- dar
- interpretar
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- papa
- revés
- significativa
- significativo
- ver
- aclarar
- agarrar
- caer
- concebir
- difícil
- dificultad
- entendimiento
- enterarse
- entienda
- fácil
- sin
English:
appreciate
- catch
- depth
- follow
- get
- gist
- intimate
- make out
- misunderstand
- parrot-fashion
- point
- purport
- see
- sense
- thoroughly
- trouble
- understand
- wise
- work out
- beyond
- fathom
- figure
- grip
- head
- hint
- home
- imply
- knowing
- latch
- lead
- make
- message
- mishear
- ram
- still
- sympathize
- work

* * *

entender

♦ vt

1. [comprender] to understand;

ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir now I understand o know what you mean;

entiendo perfectamente tu reacción I completely understand your reaction;

¿es que no lo entiendes? don't you understand?;

entiéndelo, lo hago por tu bien try to understand, it's for your own good;

no te entiendo, habla más despacio I don't understand you, could you speak more slowly?;

no entiendo los aparatos modernos I don't understand modern technology;

no entiendo el chiste I don't get the joke;

no entendí nada de lo que dijo I didn't understand a word of what he said;

no entiendo nada, ¿no deberían haber llegado ya? I just can't understand it, surely they were supposed to have arrived by now;

no entiendo la letra de mi médico I can't read my doctor's handwriting;

entender mal algo to misunderstand sth;

no entiendo cómo puede gustarte Arturo I don't know what you see in Arturo;

no hay quien entienda a tu novio no one knows what to make of your boyfriend;

¡no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!;

sabe entender a las personas mayores she understands older people;

¿tú qué entiendes por “amistad”? what do you understand by “friendship”?;

¿debo entender que no estás de acuerdo? am I to understand that you disagree?;

¿cómo le puedo hacer entender que eso no se hace? how can I make her understand o get it through to her that that sort of behaviour is out?;

hasta que no llegue no podemos empezar, ¿entiendes? we can't start until she gets here, all right?;

¿entiendes?, si no se lo decimos se va a enfadar look, if we don't tell him, he's going to get angry;

podríamos hacernos los despistados, ya me entiendes we could make out we didn't really realize what was going on, you know what I mean;

dar a entender algo (a alguien): dio a entender que no le interesaba she implied (that) she wasn't interested;

nos dio a entender que no estaba de acuerdo she gave us to understand that she disagreed;

hacerse entender to make oneself understood;

se hizo entender a base de signos he made himself understood by using sign language;

Comp
Fam
no entiendo ni jota o RP [m5] un pito I can't understand a word (of it)

2. [juzgar, opinar] to think;

yo no lo entiendo así I don't see it that way;

entiendo que sería mejor no decir nada I think it would be better not to say anything;

entendemos que deberías disculparte we feel you ought to apologize

♦ vi

1. [saber]
entender de algo to know about sth;

entender poco/algo de to know very little/a little about;

entiende un montón de jardinería she knows loads about gardening;

no entiendo nada de informática I don't know anything about computing;

tú que entiendes de estas cosas, ¿qué es el “rafting”? you know about these things, what is “rafting”?

2. [ocuparse]
entender de o [m5]en [en general] to deal with;
[sujeto: juez] to be in charge of;
el magistrado que entiende de casos de terrorismo the magistrate responsible for o in charge of cases involving terrorism

3. Fam [ser homosexual] to be gay;

¿entiendes? are you gay? [as a discreet enquiry]

♦ See also the pronominal verb entenderse

* * *

entender

I v/t

1 understand;

entender mal algo misunderstand sth;

hacerse entender make o.s. understood;

ya me entiendes do you catch my drift?, do you know what I mean?;

dar a entender a alguien give s.o. to understand

2 ( creer)

:

entendemos que sería mejor … we believe it would be better …

II v/i

1 understand;

si entiendo bien if I understand correctly

2

:

entender de algo know about sth

3

:

entender en JUR hear

III m

:

a mi entender in my opinion, to my mind

* * *

entender {56} vt

1) comprender: to understand

2) opinar: to think, to believe

3) querer: to mean, to intend

4) deducir: to infer, to deduce

entender vi

1) : to understand

¡ya entiendo!: now I understand!

2)

entender de : to know about, to be good at

3)

entender en : to be in charge of

♦ See also the reflexive verb entenderse

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entender vb

1. (en general) to understand [pt. & pp. understood]

¿entiendes las instrucciones? do you understand the instructions?

entiendo el italiano I understand Italian

2. (tener conocimientos) to know [pt. knew; pp. known]

Fernando dice que entiende mucho de música Fernando says he knows a lot about music

a mi entender in my opinion

entender mal to misunderstand [pt. & pp. misunderstood]

hacerse entender to make yourself understood

Spanish-English dictionary > entender
14 poder

m.

1 power (mando, competencia).

estar en/hacerse con el poder to be in/to seize power

poder adquisitivo purchasing power

poder calorífico calorific value

poder de convicción persuasive powers

tener poder de convocatoria to be a crowd-puller

el poder ejecutivo/legislativo/judicial the executive/legislature/judiciary (personas)

poderes fácticos the church, military and press

poderes públicos public authorities

El poder corrompe a los indecisos Power corrupts the undecided.

2 power, authorization.

dar poderes a alguien para que haga algo to authorize somebody to do something

por poderes by proxy

poder notarial power of attorney

3 faculty.

4 proxy, letter of delegation, power of attorney, letter of attorney.

Ella se casó usando un poder She married using a proxy.

v.

1 can, to be able to.

no puedo decírtelo I can't tell you, I'm unable to tell you

2 can, may (tener permiso).

no puedo salir por la noche I'm not allowed to o I can't go out at night

¿puedo fumar aquí? may I smoke here?

¿se puede? may I come in?

3 can (ser capaz moralmente).

no podemos portarnos así con él we can't treat him like that

4 may, can (tener posibilidad, ser posible).

puede estallar la guerra war could o may break out

podías haber ido en tren you could have gone by train

¡podría habernos invitado! she could o might have invited us! (expresa enfado)

puede que llueva it may o might rain

¿vendrás mañana? — puede will you come tomorrow? — I may do

puede ser perhaps, maybe

5 to be stronger than.

tú eres más alto, pero yo te puedo you may be taller than me, but I could still beat you up

6 to can, to may, to be able to, to be apt to.

Ella puede correr She is able to run.

7 to might, to stand to.

Ella podría surgir She might rise above.

8 to be capable.

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PODER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

puedo, puedes, puede, podemos, podéis, pueden.

Past Indicative

pude, pudiste, pudo, pudimos, pudisteis, pudieron.

Future Indicative

podré, podrás, podrá, podremos, podréis, podrán.

Conditional

podría, podrías, podría, podríamos, podríais, podrían.

Present Subjunctive

pueda, puedas, pueda, podamos, podáis, puedan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

pudiera, pudieras, pudiera, pudiéramos, pudierais, pudieran;

pudiese, pudieses, pudiese, pudiésemos, pudieseis, pudiesen.

Future Subjunctive

pudiere, pudieres, pudiere, pudiéremos, pudiereis, pudieren.

Imperative

puede (tú), pueda (él/Vd.), podamos (nos.), poded (vos.), puedan (ellos/Vds.).

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1. verb
1) can

2) to be able

3) may
2. noun m.
1) power

2) control

3) possession

4) strength, force

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1. VERBO AUXILIAR

1) (=tener la posibilidad o capacidad de)

yo puedo ayudarte — I can help you

puedo hacerlo solo — I can do it on my own o by myself

¿se puede llamar por teléfono desde aquí? — can you phone from here?

no puede venir — he can't o cannot come

llevo varios días sin poder salir — I haven't been able to go out for several days

no ha podido venir — he couldn't come, he was unable to come

creo que mañana no voy a poder ir — I don't think I'll be able to come tomorrow

este agua no se puede beber — this water isn't fit to drink

2) (=tener permiso para)

puedes irte — you can o may go

¿puedo usar tu teléfono? — can o may I use your phone?

¿puedo abrir la ventana? — can o may I open the window?

aquí no se puede fumar — you aren't allowed to smoke here, you can't smoke here

3) [en peticiones]

¿puedes/puede darme un vaso de agua? — can I/may I have a glass of water please?

¿me puede usted decir cuándo sale el autobús? — can o could you tell me when the bus leaves?

4) [indicando eventualidad]

puede o podría estar en cualquier sitio — it could o might be anywhere

¡cuidado, te puedes hacer daño! — careful, you could o might hurt yourself!

podías haberte roto una pierna — you could o might have broken your leg

puede haber salido — he may have gone out

por lo que pueda pasar — just in case

5) [indicando obligación moral]

¡no pueden tratarnos así! — they can't treat us like this!

bien podrían cuidarla un poco mejor — they really ought to take better care of her

es lo menos que podemos hacer por ellos — it's the least we can do for them

no podíamos dejarlo solo — we couldn't leave him alone

6) [en cálculos, aproximaciones]

¿qué edad puede tener? — I wonder what age he is?, how old do you reckon he is?

puede costar unos cien euros — it could cost as much as a hundred euros

7) [en sugerencias]

podríamos ir al cine — we could go to the cinema

siempre puedes volverlo a intentar — you can always try again later

8) [en reproches]

¡podías habérmelo dicho! — you could o might have told me!

habría podido ser más amable — she could o might have been a bit nicer

¡al menos podrías disculparte! — you could at least say sorry!

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=tener la posibilidad o capacidad)

no puedo — I can't

lo haré si puedo — I'll do it if I can

¡no puedo más! — (=estoy agotado) I can't go on!; (=estoy desesperado) I can't cope any more!; (=he comido mucho) I can't eat another thing!

2) (=tener permiso)

¿se puede? — may I come in?

¿puedo? — may I?

3) (=tener dominio, influencia)

los que pueden — those who can, those who are able

el dinero puede mucho — money can do almost anything, money talks

la curiosidad pudo más que el temor — his curiosity got the better of his fear

él puede mucho en el partido — he has a lot of influence in the party

poder a algn: yo le puedo — I'm a match for him; [entre niños] I could have him *
poder con
¿puedes con la maleta? — can you manage the suitcase?

no puedo con él — (=no puedo controlarle) I can't handle him; (=pesa mucho) he's too heavy for me

no puedo con la hipocresía — I can't stand hypocrisy

4) [en locuciones]

• a más no poder, es tonto a más no poder — he's as stupid as they come

su actuación fue correcta a más no poder — he behaved entirely properly

comió a más no poder — he ate until he couldn't eat any more

• no poder por menos que, no pude por menos que decirle lo que pensaba de él — I just had to tell him what I thought of him

5) CAm, Méx * (=molestar) [con irritación] to annoy; [con disgusto] to upset

su actitud me pudo — his attitude annoyed me o got on my nerves

me pudo esa broma — that joke upset me

3.

VERBO IMPERSONAL
puede (ser) (=es posible) maybe, it may be so, perhaps
¡no puede ser! — that can't be!, that's impossible!
puede (ser) que ({+ subjun}9})
puede (ser) que esté en la biblioteca — he could o may be in the library, perhaps he's in the library

puede (ser) que tenga uno ya — he may o might have one already

puede (ser) que no venga — he may o might not come

puede (ser) que tenga razón — she may o could be right

puede (ser) que sí — maybe (so)

4. SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO

1) (=capacidad, facultad) power

tiene un enorme poder de concentración — she has tremendous powers of concentration

afirma tener poderes mágicos — he claims to have magic powers

poder adquisitivo — purchasing power

poder de convocatoria, tienen un gran poder de convocatoria — they really pull in the crowds, they're real crowd-pullers *

poder de negociación — bargaining power

2) (=autoridad, influencia) power

ejercen un poder enorme sobre la juventud — they have a lot of power o influence over young people

en este país los militares tienen mucho poder — the military are very powerful in this country

no tienen poder para oponerse a estas medidas — they are not powerful enough to oppose these measures

un partido jugado de poder a poder — an evenly-matched game

3) (Pol)

el poder — power

¡el pueblo al poder! — power to the people!

¡Herrera al poder! — Herrera for leader!

• bajo el poder de algn, estar en el poder, ocupar el poder — to be in power

subir al poder — to come to power

• el poder central — central government

• el cuarto poder — the fourth estate

• el poder establecido — the establishment

• los poderes fácticos — the powers that be

• los poderes públicos — the authorities

poder absoluto — absolute power

poder civil — civil power

poder ejecutivo — executive power

poder judicial — judiciary

poder legislativo — legislative power

4) (=fuerza, eficacia)

un detergente de gran poder limpiador — a powerful detergent

este medicamento no tiene poder contra la tuberculosis — this drug is ineffective o isn't effective against tuberculosis

5) (=potestad)
pl poderes powers
les dieron amplios poderes para dirigir la empresa — they were given wide-ranging powers to run the company

tiene plenos poderes para intervenir en el asunto — he has full authority to intervene in the matter

6) (Jur)

• por poderes o LAm poder — by proxy

casarse por poderes — to get married by proxy

poder notarial — power of attorney

7) (=posesión) possession

tengo en mi poder información confidencial — I am in possession of confidential information

• estar u obrar en poder de algn — to be in sb's hands o possession

esa información está u obra en poder de la juez — that information is in the hands of the judge, that information is in the judge's possession

• pasar a poder de algn — to pass to sb, pass into sb's possession

8) (Fís, Mec) power

el poder del motor — the power of the engine

poder calorífico — calorific value

9) LAm (=persona) drug pusher

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I
verbo auxiliar

Sentido I

1) ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de)

en cuanto puedas — as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto — I can't pay that much

no podía dejar de reír — I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir — he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta? — when will you be able to o when can you give me an answer?

no pudo asistir a la reunión — he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? — were you able to do it on your own?

no se puede valer por sí mismo — he can't manage by himself

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar — it was impossible to work with that noise going on

2) ( expresando idea de permiso)

¿puedo servirme otro? — can o may I have another one?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? — may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? — could I leave a little earlier today?

puedes hacer lo que quieras — you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal — he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿se puede? - adelante! — may I? - come in

aquí no se puede fumar — smoking is not allowed here

3) ( expresando derecho moral)

no podemos hacerle eso — we can't do that to her

bien puedes tomarte un descanso ahora — you can afford to take a rest now

4)

a) (en quejas, reproches)

¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? — how could you do such a thing?

podías or podrías haberme avisado — you could o might have warned me!

b) ( en sugerencias)

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea — you'd better start getting used to the idea

podrías or podías pedírselo tú — you could ask him for it

c) ( solicitando un favor)

¿puedes bajar un momento? — can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? — could you do me a favor?

Sentido II

5) ( con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

poder con algo/alguien: ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?; no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase; no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get to grips with German and he gave up; con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!; podérsela con algo — (Chi fam) to cope with something

6) (en locs)

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst; corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast as we could; es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come; no poder más: estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted; ( lleno) I can't eat anything else; ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child; ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad; no poder (por) menos que: no pude menos que sentirme halagado I couldn't help feeling flattered; no pudo menos que reconocer — she had no alternative but to admit

7) (fam) (+ me, te, le etc)

a) ( ganar)

él es más alto, pero tú le puedes — he's taller than you but you can beat him

b) (Méx) ( doler)

tu indiferencia le puede mucho — she's very hurt by your indifference

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio — we were terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

8) (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad)

puede aparecer en cualquier momento — he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa — anything's possible with him

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso — don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido ayer — he may have come yesterday

te podrías or podías haber matado — you could have killed yourself!

no podía haber estado más amable — she couldn't have been kinder

podría volver a ocurrir — it could happen again

no pudo haber sido Pilar — it couldn't have been Pilar

9) (en 3^a pers)

no puede ser que no lo sepa — he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado — he can't have finished already

si puede ser or (Esp) a poder ser — if possible

no pudo ser — it wasn't possible

puede (ser) que tengas razón — you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto — he may not have seen us

- puede que sí, puede que no — maybe, maybe not
II
masculino

1)

a) (control, influencia) power

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo — he has a great deal of power o influence in the village

estamos/nos tiene en su poder — we are/she has us in her power

caer en poder de alguien — ciudad/país to fall to somebody

b) (Pol)

el poder — power

estar en el poder — to be in power

tomar el poder — to take o seize power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años — (frml) he has held power for 20 years

2) ( posesión)

la carta está en poder de... — the letter is in the hands of...

obra en su poder la copia del acta — (frml) you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

3)

a) (derecho, atribución)

tener amplios/plenos poderes para hacer algo — to have wide-ranging powers/full authority to do something

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados — the junta has unlimited powers

la entrega de poderes — the handing over of power

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization; ( hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes — to get married by proxy

4)

a) (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción — her power of persuasion

b) (de motor, aparato) power

•

- poder absoluto

- poder adquisitivo

- poder ejecutivo

- poderes fácticos

- poderes públicos

- poder judicial

- poder legislativo

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I
verbo auxiliar

Sentido I

1) ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de)

en cuanto puedas — as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto — I can't pay that much

no podía dejar de reír — I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir — he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta? — when will you be able to o when can you give me an answer?

no pudo asistir a la reunión — he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? — were you able to do it on your own?

no se puede valer por sí mismo — he can't manage by himself

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar — it was impossible to work with that noise going on

2) ( expresando idea de permiso)

¿puedo servirme otro? — can o may I have another one?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? — may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? — could I leave a little earlier today?

puedes hacer lo que quieras — you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal — he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿se puede? - adelante! — may I? - come in

aquí no se puede fumar — smoking is not allowed here

3) ( expresando derecho moral)

no podemos hacerle eso — we can't do that to her

bien puedes tomarte un descanso ahora — you can afford to take a rest now

4)

a) (en quejas, reproches)

¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? — how could you do such a thing?

podías or podrías haberme avisado — you could o might have warned me!

b) ( en sugerencias)

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea — you'd better start getting used to the idea

podrías or podías pedírselo tú — you could ask him for it

c) ( solicitando un favor)

¿puedes bajar un momento? — can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? — could you do me a favor?

Sentido II

5) ( con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

poder con algo/alguien: ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?; no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase; no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get to grips with German and he gave up; con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!; podérsela con algo — (Chi fam) to cope with something

6) (en locs)

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst; corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast as we could; es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come; no poder más: estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted; ( lleno) I can't eat anything else; ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child; ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad; no poder (por) menos que: no pude menos que sentirme halagado I couldn't help feeling flattered; no pudo menos que reconocer — she had no alternative but to admit

7) (fam) (+ me, te, le etc)

a) ( ganar)

él es más alto, pero tú le puedes — he's taller than you but you can beat him

b) (Méx) ( doler)

tu indiferencia le puede mucho — she's very hurt by your indifference

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio — we were terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

8) (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad)

puede aparecer en cualquier momento — he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa — anything's possible with him

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso — don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido ayer — he may have come yesterday

te podrías or podías haber matado — you could have killed yourself!

no podía haber estado más amable — she couldn't have been kinder

podría volver a ocurrir — it could happen again

no pudo haber sido Pilar — it couldn't have been Pilar

9) (en 3^a pers)

no puede ser que no lo sepa — he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado — he can't have finished already

si puede ser or (Esp) a poder ser — if possible

no pudo ser — it wasn't possible

puede (ser) que tengas razón — you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto — he may not have seen us

- puede que sí, puede que no — maybe, maybe not
II
masculino

1)

a) (control, influencia) power

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo — he has a great deal of power o influence in the village

estamos/nos tiene en su poder — we are/she has us in her power

caer en poder de alguien — ciudad/país to fall to somebody

b) (Pol)

el poder — power

estar en el poder — to be in power

tomar el poder — to take o seize power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años — (frml) he has held power for 20 years

2) ( posesión)

la carta está en poder de... — the letter is in the hands of...

obra en su poder la copia del acta — (frml) you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

3)

a) (derecho, atribución)

tener amplios/plenos poderes para hacer algo — to have wide-ranging powers/full authority to do something

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados — the junta has unlimited powers

la entrega de poderes — the handing over of power

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization; ( hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes — to get married by proxy

4)

a) (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción — her power of persuasion

b) (de motor, aparato) power

•

- poder absoluto

- poder adquisitivo

- poder ejecutivo

- poderes fácticos

- poderes públicos

- poder judicial

- poder legislativo

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poder¹

¹ = force, strength, power, leverage, authority, clout, might, muscle power, power of attorney, sway.

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Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.

Ex: One of the great virtues of networking is that it democratizes access to information and access to authority.

Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.

Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.

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Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.

* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.

* ansioso de poder = power-hungry.

* asumir poder = assume + power.

* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.

* círculo de poder = circle of power.

* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.

* conceder poderes = give + powers.

* con hambre de poder = power-hungry.

* con poder = powerful.

* con sed de poder = power-hungry.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* división de poderes = division of powers.

* ejercer poder = wield + power, exercise + power.

* en el poder = in office.

* equilibrio de poder = balance of power.

* estructura de poder = power structure.

* frecuentar los pasillos del poder = stalk + the corridors of power.

* gente de poder = wielders of power, powerful people.

* gobierno en el poder = ruling government.

* grupo de poder = power group.

* hambriento de poder = power-hungry.

* igualdad de poder = parity of power.

* inversión de poderes = power reversal.

* jerarquía de poder = scalar chain.

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

* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.

* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.

* lucha de poderes = power struggle.

* lucha por el poder = power struggle.

* luchar de poderes = battle of wills.

* partido en el poder, el = ruling party, the.

* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasillos del poder, los = corridors of power, the.

* perder poder = lose + power.

* pérdida de poder = disempowerment.

* poder adquisitivo = spending power, purchasing power, buying power.

* poder colectivo = collective power.

* poder curativo = healing power.

* poder de atracción = drawing power.

* poder de curación = healing power.

* poder de discriminación = discretion.

* poder de enganche = holding power.

* poder del estado = state power.

* poder de negociación = bargaining power.

* poder de representación = power of representation.

* poder de retención = holding power.

* poder divino = divine power.

* poder económico = economic leverage.

* poder ejecutivo = chief executive, executive arm, executive power.

* poder ejecutivo, el = Executive, the.

* poder estatal = state power.

* poder imperial = imperial power.

* poder judicial = judicial arm, judicial system.

* poder judicial, el = judiciary, the.

* poder legal = statutory power.

* poder legislativo = legislative power, legislative arm.

* poder mágico = magical power, magic power.

* poder notarial = power of attorney.

* poder político = political power.

* poder presidencial = presidential power.

* poder público = public power, public authority.

* poder remunerativo = earning power, earning capacity.

* poder sobrenatural = supernatural power.

* política del poder = power politics.

* por poderes = by proxy.

* posición de poder = position power.

* quitar el poder = disempower.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* sediento de poder = power-hungry.

* subida al poder = seizure of power.

* subir al poder = rise to + power.

* tener el poder = be the boss, call + the shots, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener el poder de = have + the power to.

* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

poder²

² = be able to, be capable of, can, have + the opportunity, may, qualify for, manage to.

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Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.

Ex: Every librarian, regardless of his government's policy, has the opportunity, if he has the courage, to open the avenues of books and ideas a little wider.

Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Ex: FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the Federation.

Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.

* al que no se puede dejar de faltar = unmissable.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* cuando antes pueda = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.

* de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish, moreish.

* hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + best, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado) = do + the best possible (with).

* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.

* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.

* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.

* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.

* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.

* no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].

* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly, cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of.

* no poder dormir = sleeplessness.

* no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.

* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.

* no poder permitirse = ill afford.

* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.

* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).

* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.

* no puedo comprender = I can't get over.

* No se le puede pedir peras al olmo = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.

* poder contar con = be there for + Pronombre, be there for + Pronombre.

* poder + Infinitivo = succeed in + Gerundio.

* poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.

* poderse contestar = be answerable.

* poderse integrar en = be integrable in.

* poderse localizar = be locatable.

* poder utilizarse = be usable.

* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* puede que = maybe.

* puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.

* ¿Puede repetir? = I beg your pardon?, I beg your pardon?.

* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.

* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* que se puede escuchar = playable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* que se puede identificar con un término = nameable.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* que se puede quitar = detachable.

* que se puede separar = detachable.

* que se puede visualizar = viewable.

* sálvese el que pueda = free-for-all.

* sálvese quien pueda = the devil take the hindmost, every man for himself, let battle commence.

* se puede = is to be.

* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.

* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.

* sin poder dormir = sleepless.

* sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.

* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.

* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.

* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.

* * *

poder¹ [ E21 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

Sentido I

A tener la capacidad de

B expresando idea de permiso

C expresando un derecho moral

D

1 en quejas, reproches

2 en sugerencias

3 solicitando un favor

Sentido II

A

1 poder con algo/alguien

2 el dinero lo puede todo

B en locuciones

C

1 vencer, ganar

2 doler

Sentido III

A con idea de eventualidad

B en tercera persona

v aux

Sentido I

A

(tener la capacidad o posibilidad de): ven en cuanto puedas come as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto I can't pay that much

¿cómo que no puedes? what do you mean, you can't do it ( o you can't come etc)?

no podía dejar de reír I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta definitiva? when will you be able to o when can you give me a firm answer?

no pude convencerla I couldn't persuade her

no pudo asistir a la reunión he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? did you manage to do it o were you able to do it on your own?

hicimos todo lo que pudimos por ayudarlos we did everything in our power o everything we could to help them

no se puede valer por sí mismo he can't manage by himself

no habría podido hacerlo sin tu ayuda I wouldn't have been able to do it o I couldn't have done it without your help

no debe (de) haber podido encontrarlo she obviously couldn't find it o can't have found it

¡este niño no se puede estar quieto ni un minuto! this child just won't o can't keep still for a minute!

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar it was impossible to work o you couldn't work with that noise going on

¿sabes que se han prometido? — ¡no te (lo) puedo creer! do you know they're engaged? — you're joking! o I don't believe it!

B

(expresando idea de permiso): ¿puedo servirme otro? can o may I have another one?

ya pueden volver la hoja you may turn the page over now

¿me puedo ir? — ¡no señor! can o may I go? — no, you cannot o may not!

¿sales a jugar? — no puedo, estoy castigada are you coming out to play? — I can't, I'm being kept in

¿puedo pasar? may I come in?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? could I leave a little earlier today?

por mí, puedes hacer lo que quieras as far as I'm concerned, you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿quién te lo dijo, si se puede saber? who told you, may I ask?

¿se puede? — ¡adelante! may I? — come in

aquí no se puede fumar smoking is not allowed here, you can't smoke here

C

(expresando un derecho moral): no podemos hacerle eso we can't do that to her

después de lo que has trabajado, bien puedes tomarte un descanso you're entitled to o you deserve a rest after all the work you've done

es lo menos que puedes hacer it's the least you can do

D

1

(en quejas, reproches): ¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? how could you do such a thing?

¿cómo puedes ser tan ingrato? how can you be so ungrateful?

podías or podrías haberme avisado you could o might have warned me!

2

(en sugerencias): podrías or podías pedírselo tú, a ti siempre te hace caso why don't you ask him? he always listens to you

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea you'd better start getting used to the idea

3

(solicitando un favor): ¿puedes bajar un momento? can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?

¿no puedes irte a jugar a otra parte? can't you go and play somewhere else?

Sentido II (con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

A

1 poder CON algo/algn:

¿tú puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?

no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase

yo no puedo solo con la casa, los niños y la tienda I can't do the housework, look after the children and run the store all on my own, I can't cope with the house, the children and the store all on my own

no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get o come to grips with German and he gave up

¡con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!

podérsela ( Chi fam); to cope, manage

no se la puede con el trabajo he can't cope with the job o manage the job

2

el dinero lo puede todo money talks, you can do anything if you have money

B ( en locuciones):

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst

gana dinero a más no poder she's making pots of money ( colloq), she's making money hand over fist

es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come

corrimos a más no poder we ran for all we were worth o as fast as we could

no poder más: estoy que no puedo más (de cansancio) I'm exhausted

a mí no me des postre que ya no puedo más don't serve me any dessert, I can't eat anything else

ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child

no podía más, y ese estúpido que no salía del cuarto de baño I was desperate o I was bursting to go and that idiot wouldn't come out of the bathroom ( colloq)

ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad

no poder (por) menos que: uno no puede menos que sentirse halagado one can't help feeling flattered

no puedo menos que expresar mi profunda decepción I feel I must say how deeply disappointed I am

no pudo menos que reconocer que teníamos razón she had no alternative but to admit that we were right

C

1 ( fam)

(vencer, ganar): él es más alto pero tú le puedes he's taller than you but you can beat him

tu papá no le puede al mío your dad's not as strong as mine

a gracioso no hay quien le pueda as a comic, there's no-one to beat him o he's unbeatable

2

( Méx fam) (doler): tu desprecio le puede mucho she's very hurt by your disdainful attitude, your disdainful attitude hurts her deeply

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio we were greatly saddened o terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

A

(con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad): puede aparecer en cualquier momento he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa anything's possible with him

no sé dónde lo puedo haber puesto I don't know where I can have put it

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido mientras no estábamos he may have come while we were out

hace horas que están reunidos ¿de qué pueden estar hablando? they've been in that meeting for hours, what can they be talking about?

te podrías or podías haber matado you could have killed yourself!

un error así puede costar millones a mistake like that could cost millions

no podía haber estado más amable she couldn't have been kinder

llaman a la puerta — ¿quién podrá ser a estas horas? there's someone at the door — who can o could it be at this time?

podría volver a ocurrir it could happen again

Pilar no pudo haber sido it couldn't have been Pilar

B ( en tercera persona):

¿nos habrá mentido? — no sé, puede ser do you think he lied to us? — I don't know, he may have done o it's possible

no puede ser que no lo sepa he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado he can't have finished already

si puede ser or ( Esp) a poder ser preferiría la cuarta fila if possible, I'd prefer row four

me habría gustado verlo pero no pudo ser I would have liked to see him but it wasn't possible o it wasn't to be

puede (ser) que tengas razón you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto he may not have seen us

¿vas a votar para ella? — puede que sí or puede are you going to vote for her? — maybe o I may

¿lo vas a aceptar? — puede que sí, puede que no are you going to accept it? — maybe, maybe not

poder²

masculine

A

1 (control, influencia) power

el poder de la prensa the power of the press

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo he has a great deal of power o influence o he is a very powerful man in the village

la Familia Real no tiene ningún poder the Royal Family has no power

Constantinopla cayó en poder de los turcos Constantinople fell to the Turks

estamos/nos tiene en su poder we are/she has us in her power

2 ( Pol):

el poder power

estar en el poder to be in power

tomar el poder to take o seize power

asumir el poder to assume power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años ( frml); he has held power for 20 years

lleva cuatro años en el poder he has been in power for four years

toda la vida buscó el poder y la gloria all her life she sought power and fame

el poder en la sombra the power behind the throne

el poder corrompe power corrupts

B

(posesión): la carta está en poder de las autoridades the letter is in the hands of the authorities

hay que evitar que llegue a su poder we have to stop it falling into his hands

obra en su poder la copia del acta ( frml); you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

la solicitud ya pasó a poder de la oficina central the application has already been passed to our head office

C

1

(derecho, atribución): tiene amplios/plenos poderes para investigar el asunto he has wide-ranging powers/full authority to investigate the matter

la entrega or transmisión de poderes the handing over o transmission of power

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados the junta has unlimited powers

los poderes que le han sido conferidos the powers which have been vested in him

la separación de poderes entre la Iglesia y el Estado the division o separation of power between the Church and the State

división

2 ( Der) (documento) letter of authorization; (hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder( AmL) or ( Esp) por poderes to get married by proxy

D

1 (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción or de persuasión her power of persuasion

el poder del amor/de la sugestión the power of love/of suggestion

tiene poderes extrasensoriales he has extrasensory powers

2 (de un motor, aparato) power

Compuestos:

● poder absoluto

masculine absolute power

● poder adquisitivo

masculine (de una divisa, un sueldo) purchasing power, buying power; (de una persona, un grupo) purchasing power, spending power

● poder divino

masculine divine power

● poder ejecutivo

masculine:

el poder ejecutivo the executive

● poderes fácticos

mpl institutions which hold effective control

● poderes notariales

mpl power of attorney

● poderes públicos

mpl:

los poderes públicos the authorities

● poder judicial

masculine:

el poder judicial the judiciary

● poder legislativo

masculine:

el poder legislativo the legislature

* * *

poder 1 ( conjugate poder) v aux
1 ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de):
◊ puedo ir ahora o mañana I can go now or tomorrow;

no puedo pagar tanto I can't pay that much;
no podía dormir I couldn't sleep;
no va a poder venir he won't be able to come;
no pudo asistir he was unable to o he couldn't attend;
¿pudiste hacerlo sola? were you able to do it on your own?
2
a) ( expresando idea de permiso):

◊ ¿puedo servirme otro? can o may I have another one?;

¿podría irme más temprano hoy? could I leave earlier today?;
puedes hacer lo que quieras you can do whatever you like;
no puede comer sal he isn't allowed to eat salt;
¿se puede? — ¡adelante! may I? — come in;
aquí no se puede fumar smoking is not allowed here
b) ( solicitando un favor):

◊ ¿puedes bajar un momento? can you come down for a moment?;

¿podrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?
3 ( expresando derecho moral):
◊ no podemos hacerle eso we can't do that to her

4 (en quejas, reproches): podías or podrías haberme avisado you could o might have warned me!
( con idea de esfuerzo)
1 poder con algo/algn:
◊ ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?;

no puedo con este niño I can't cope with this child;
estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted;

( lleno) I can't eat anything else;
◊ ya no puedo más I can't go on like this

2 (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad): te podrías or podías haber matado you could have killed yourself!;
◊ no podía haber estado más amable she couldn't have been kinder;

podría volver a ocurrir it could happen again;
no pudo ser it wasn't possible;
puede (ser) que tengas razón you may o could be right;
puede que sí, puede que no maybe, maybe not
3 (Méx) ( doler):
◊ nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio we were terribly upset by Julio's death

poder 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (control, influencia) power;

◊ tiene mucho poder he has a great deal of power;

estamos en su poder we are in her power
b) (Pol)

◊ el poder power;

estar en el poder to be in power;
tomar el poder to take o seize power
2 ( posesión):
◊ la carta está en poder de … the letter is in the hands of …

3
a) (derecho, atribución) power;

◊ tener amplios poderes para hacer algo to have wide-ranging powers to do sth

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization;

( hecho ante notario) power of attorney;
casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes to get married by proxy
4
a) (capacidad, facultad) power;

◊ su poder de convicción her power of persuasion;

poder adquisitivo purchasing power
b) (de motor, aparato) power

poder 1 sustantivo masculino power
Jur por poderes, by proxy
Econ poder adquisitivo, purchasing power
poder 2
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener capacidad) to be able to, can: no puedo evitarlo, I can't help it
podías habernos avisado, you could/ might have warned us
2 (tener derecho o autorización) may, might, can
¿puedo repetir?, may I have a second helping?
no puede tomar carne de cerdo, he can't eat pork
las mujeres ya pueden votar, women can already vote
3 (uso impers) may, might: puede que la vea luego, I might see her later
puede que sí, puede que no, maybe, maybe not
II verbo intransitivo
1 to cope [con, with]: no puedo con todo, I can't cope
2 (vencer, tener más fuerza) to be stronger than
En el presente, can y to be able to son sinónimos. Sin embargo, en el pasado could significa que podías hacer algo, mientras que was o were able to significa que, además de poder hacerlo, lo hiciste: I could tell him the truth. Podía decirle la verdad (no sabemos si lo hice). I was able to tell him the truth. Fui capaz de decirle la verdad (lo hice). En el futuro solo podemos emplear to be able to: I will be able to do it tomorrow. Podré hacerlo mañana.
Para expresar posibilidad puedes usar may, could o might. La diferencia consiste en el grado de probabilidad que sugieren. Recuerda que may se refiere a hechos más probables que might o could: Puede que llueva mañana. It may rain tomorrow (crees que es posible). It might/ could rain tomorrow (crees que la posibilidad es más remota).
' poder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- abusar
- abuso
- adquisitiva
- adquisitivo
- ámbito
- caber
- CGPJ
- concentrar
- continuismo
- desgaste
- desperdicio
- destronar
- desvelarse
- dominio
- entregar
- erótica
- excedente
- garra
- grabar
- grandeza
- idea
- informal
- judicial
- legislativa
- legislativo
- manifestarse
- mano
- obrar
- parcela
- remediar
- respirar
- sátrapa
- sed
- seducción
- someterse
- sugestión
- usurpar
- ver
- acumular
- anhelar
- ansia
- ansiar
- atribuir
- autoridad
- ávido
- ceder
- clavar
- confiar
English:
able
- abuse
- afford
- anything
- assume
- assumption
- can
- conform
- cope
- encroach
- fold
- form
- foursome
- get
- glad
- greed
- greediness
- greedy
- handle
- hungry
- lust
- make
- manage
- may
- might
- office
- out
- power
- power of attorney
- proxy
- purchasing power
- seize
- seizure
- spending power
- stick
- stranglehold
- take aside
- takeover
- unable
- use
- utmost
- whichever
- zenith
- could
- executive
- height
- helplessly
- judiciary
- lie
- peace

* * *

poder¹ nm

1. [mando, autoridad] power;

la gente con más poder en la organización the most powerful people in the organization;

estar en el poder to be in power;

hacerse con o [m5] tomar el poder to seize power;

perder el poder to lose power;

el poder corrompe power corrupts;

la separación de poderes the separation of powers;

Comp

de poder a poder: un enfrentamiento de poder a poder a heavyweight contest;

el partido se disputó de poder a poder it was a close contest between two excellent sides

Comp
poder absoluto absolute power;
el poder ejecutivo [el gobierno] the executive;

los poderes fácticos the centres of power in society;

el poder judicial [los jueces] the judiciary;

el poder legislativo [las cortes] the legislature;

poderes públicos (public) authorities

2. [posesión, control]
estar en poder de alguien to be in sb's hands;

obra en su poder un documento comprometedor she has in her possession a compromising document;

tienen en su poder a varios rehenes they have taken a number of hostages;

el pueblo cayó en poder del enemigo the town fell to the enemy;

la casa pasó a poder del banco ownership of the house was transferred to the bank

3. [capacidad] power;

un producto con gran poder de limpieza a very powerful cleaning product;

tener poderes (paranormales) to be psychic, to have psychic powers

Comp
poder adquisitivo [de salario] purchasing o buying power; [de persona] disposable income;
poder calorífico calorific value;

poder de convicción persuasive powers;

poder de convocatoria: [m5] tener poder de convocatoria to be a crowd-puller;
Mil poder de disuasión deterrent force; Mil poder disuasorio deterrent force
4. [autorización] power, authorization;
[documento] power of attorney;
dar poderes a alguien para que haga algo to authorize sb to do sth;

tener plenos poderes para hacer algo to be fully authorized to do sth;

por poderes by proxy;

casarse por Esp [m5] poderes o Am [m5] poder to marry by proxy

Comp
poder notarial power of attorney [witnessed by a notary]
poder²

♦ vi

1. [tener facultad, capacidad] can, to be able to;

no puedo decírtelo I can't tell you, I'm unable to tell you;

ahora mismo no podemos atenderle, llame más tarde we can't o we are unable to take your call right now, please call later;

¿puede correrse un poco, por favor? could you move up a bit, please?;

al final pudo salir de allí in the end she managed to get out of there;

¡así no se puede hacer nada! we'll never get anywhere like this!;

de poder ir, sería a partir de las siete if I manage to o can make it, it will be after seven;

en cuanto pueda as soon as possible;

si puedo, te llamaré I'll call you if I get the chance

2. [tener permiso] can, may;

no puedo salir por la noche I'm not allowed to o I can't go out at night;

¿podríamos ir contigo? could we go with you?;

¿podría hablar un momento con usted? could I have a word with you?;

¿se pueden hacer fotos? can we o are we allowed to take photos?;

¿puedo fumar aquí? may o can I smoke here?;

no se puede fumar you're not allowed to smoke;

¿se puede? may I come in?;

¿se puede saber dónde te habías metido? might I know o would you mind telling me where you were?

3. [ser capaz moralmente] can;

no podemos portarnos así con él we can't treat him like that;

¿cómo puedes decir una cosa así? how can you say such a thing?

4. [tener posibilidad, ser posible] may, can;

puede volver de un momento a otro she could come back any moment;

puedo haberlo perdido I may have lost it;

podías haber cogido el tren you could have caught the train;

puede estallar la guerra war could o may break out;

¿dónde puede o [m5] podrá estar? where can it have got to?;

¡habría podido invitarnos!, ¡podría habernos invitado! [expresa enfado] she could o might have invited us!;

ya podemos despedirnos de un aumento de sueldo we can forget our pay Br rise o US raise now

5. [tener fuerza]
poder con [enfermedad, rival] to be able to overcome;
[tarea, problema] to be able to cope with;
¿puedes con todas las bolsas? can you manage all those bags?;

no puedo con este baúl, ¿me ayudas a levantarlo? I can't lift this trunk on my own, can you give me a hand?;

no poder con algo/alguien [no soportar] not to be able to stand sth/sb;

no puedo con la hipocresía I can't stand hypocrisy;

¡contigo no hay quien pueda! you're impossible!

6. Méx [doler] to hurt

7. [en frases]
a o [m5] hasta más no poder as much as can be;

es avaro a más no poder he's as miserly as can be;

llovía a más no poder it was absolutely pouring down;

la pierna me dolía a más no poder you can't imagine how much my leg was hurting;

no poder más [estar cansado] to be too tired to carry on;
[estar harto de comer] to be full (up); [estar enfadado, harto] to have had enough;
no pude por menos que reírme I had to laugh, I couldn't help but laugh;
Fam
¡ya podrás, con una máquina como esa! anyone could do it with a machine like that!;

Comp

no puedo con mi alma I'm ready to drop

♦ v impersonal
[ser posible] may;
puede que llueva it may o might rain;

puede que se haya equivocado she may be wrong;

¿vendrás mañana? – puede will you come tomorrow? – I may do;

puede que sí o puede que no maybe, maybe not;

puede ser perhaps, maybe;

si puede ser, a poder ser if (at all) possible;

lo siento, pero no va a poder ser I'm sorry, but it's not going to be possible;

puede ser que no lo sepa she may not know;

¡no puede ser que sea ya tan tarde! surely it can't be that late already!

♦ vt

1. [ser más fuerte que] to be stronger than;

tú eres más alto, pero yo te puedo you may be taller than me, but I could still beat you up;

mi coche le puede al tuyo my car is faster than yours any day

2. Méx [doler]
me puede mucho que me desprecies it hurts me a lot that you look down on me;

le pudo su derrota, todavía no se repone losing really got to her, she still hasn't got over it

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poder

I v/aux

1 capacidad can, be able to;

no pude hablar con ella I wasn’t able to talk to her

2 permiso can, be allowed to;

¿puedo ir contigo? can o may I come with you?

3 posibilidad may, might;

¡podías habérselo dicho! you could have o you might have told him

II v/i

:

poder con ( sobreponerse a) manage, cope with;

me puede he can beat me;

es franco a más no poder fam he’s as frank as they come fam ;

comimos a más no poder fam we ate to bursting point fam ;

no puedo más I can’t take any more, I’ve had enough;

a poder ser if possible;

puede ser perhaps, maybe;

¡no puede ser! it can’t be!, that can’t be right!;

puede que perhaps, maybe;

puede ser que no lo sepa maybe o perhaps he doesn’t know;

¿se puede? can I come in?, do you mind if I come in?;

no pude menos de insultarle insulting him was the least I could do

III m tb POL power;

en poder de alguien in s.o.’s hands;

plenos poderes pl full authority sg ;

por poderes, L.Am.

por poder JUR by proxy;

los poder es públicos the authorities

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poder {58} v aux

1) : to be able to, can

no puede hablar: he can't speak

2) (expressing possibility) : might, may

puede llover: it may rain at any moment

¿cómo puede ser?: how can that be?

3) (expressing permission) : can, may

¿puedo ir a la fiesta?: can I go to the party?

¿se puede?: may I come in?

poder vi

1) : to beat, to defeat

cree que le puede a cualquiera: he thinks he can beat anyone

2) : to be possible

¿crees que vendrán? - puede (que sí): do you think they'll come? - maybe

3)

poder con : to cope with, to manage

¡no puedo con estos niños!: I can't handle these children!

4)

no poder más : to have had enough

no puede más: she can't take anymore

5)

no poder menos que : to not be able to help

no pudo menos que asombrarse: she couldn't help but be amazed

poder nm

1) : control, power

poder adquisitivo: purchasing power

2) : authority

el poder legislativo: the legislature

3) : possession

está en mi poder: it's in my hands

4) : strength, force

poder militar: military might

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poder¹ n (en general) power

tiene mucho poder he has a lot of power

subir al poder to come to power

poder² vb

1. (capacidad, posibilidad) can / could / to be able to

no puedo dormir I can't sleep

¿puedo echarte una mano? can I give you a hand?

no podía vivir sin ella he couldn't live without her

¿qué podemos comprarle? what can we buy her?

¿cuándo podrás venir? when will you be able to come?

Recuerda que can es presente, could es pasado o condicional y be able to es para los demás tiempos

2. (permiso) can / may

¿puedo hablar con el jefe? can I speak to the boss?

¿se puede pasar? can I come in?

aquí no se puede fumar you can't smoke here

3. (probabilidad) may / could / might

puede que llueva it might rain

puede que venga, puede que no he might come, he might not

no puede ser that's impossible

podría ocurrir aquí it could happen here

poder con to manage / to cope with

no puedo con la maleta I can't manage the suitcase

no puedo con él I can't cope with him

no poder más (cansado) to be exhausted (lleno) to be full up

Spanish-English dictionary > poder
15 coger

v.

1 to take.

coger a alguien de la mano to take somebody by the hand

coge esta bolsa un momento hold this bag a moment

¿puedes coger el teléfono, por favor? could you pick the phone up o answer the phone, please?

Ella cogió una rama She caught a branch.

Ella cogió impulso para despegar She took impulse to lift off.

2 to catch (atrapar) (ladrón, pez, pájaro).

¿a que no me coges? bet you can't catch me!

Ella cogió un ratón con su ratonera She caught a mouse with her mousetrap.

Ella cogió una enfermedad contagiosa She caught a contagious disease.

3 to catch up with (alcanzar) (persona, vehículo).

4 to pick up (recoger) (objeto caído).

se me ha caído el bolígrafo, ¿me lo puedes coger? I've dropped my pen, could you pick it up for me?

5 to take (quedarse con) (propina, empleo, piso).

llegaremos pronto para coger buen sitio we'll get there early to get a good seat

6 to take on (contratar) (personal).

7 to take.

¿quién me ha cogido el lápiz? who's taken my pencil?

te he cogido la calculadora un momento I've just borrowed your calculator for a moment

8 to take, to catch.

no me gusta coger el avión I don't like flying

9 to catch, to get (contraer) (gripe, resfriado).

coger una borrachera to get drunk

coger frío to get cold

10 to start to feel (sentir) (manía, odio, afecto).

coger cariño/miedo a to become fond/scared of

11 to knock over, to run over.

12 to catch.

no cogió el chiste he didn't get the joke

13 to get, to receive (sintonizar) (canal, emisora).

14 to cover, to take up (abarcar) (espacio).

15 to screw, to fuck. ( Latin American Spanish)

16 to be.

coge muy cerca de aquí it's not very far from here

17 to catch on, to understand, to catch.

Ella cogió la conversación She caught on the conversation.

18 to have.

Nos cogió un acceso de tos We had a coughing fit.

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coger

Conjugation model [ PROTEGER], like link=proteger proteger

► verbo transitivo

1 (asir) to seize, take hold of

■ coge al bebé hold the baby

2 (apresar) to capture, catch

3 (tomar) to take

■ coger un empleo to take a job

■ coge algo para beber take a drink

4 (contratar) to take on

■ cogimos a una secretaria we took on a secretary

5 (tren etc) to catch

6 (tomar prestado) to borrow

■ te he cogido el libro I've borrowed your book

7 (recolectar frutos etc) to pick; (del suelo) to gather

8 (enfermedad, balón) to catch

■ cogí un resfriado I caught a cold

9 (acento, costumbres) to pick up

10 (velocidad, fuerza) to gather

11 (atropellar) to run over, knock down

12 (emisora, canal) to pick up, get

■ coger la BBC to get the BBC

13 (notas) to take, take down

14 (oír) to catch

■ no he cogido lo que ha dicho I didn't catch what she said

15 (entender) to understand, get

■ no cogí el final I didn't get the end

16 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO tabú to fuck

► verbo intransitivo

1 (plantas, colores) to take

■ el limonero no ha cogido the lemon tree didn't take

2 (ir) to turn, take, go

■ coge a la izquierda turn left

■ coge todo recto go straight on

3 familiar (caber) to fit

■ coge allí it fits there

■ no cogemos todos there isn't room for all of us

► verbo pronominal cogerse

1 (pillarse) to catch

2 (agarrarse) to hold on

■ cógete fuerte hold on tight

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FRASEOLOGÍA

coger algo por los pelos figurado to just make something

■ cogimos el tren por los pelos we just made the train

coger del brazo a alguien to take somebody by the arm, grab somebody by the arm

coger cariño a algo/alguien to become fond of something/somebody, take a liking to something/somebody

coger desprevenido,-a figurado to catch unawares

coger miedo a algo to become afraid of something

coger por sorpresa to catch by surprise

coger puntos (de media etc) to pick up stitches

coger una borrachera familiar to get drunk

coger una manía a alguien familiar to take a dislike to somebody

coger y... familiar to up and..., go and...

■ cogió y se fue she upped and left

■ y entonces coge y lo insulta so then she goes and insults him

cogerse un cabreo familiar to get very angry

no hay por dónde cogerlo he hasn't got a leg to stand on

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verb

1) to take

2) seize

3) catch

4) gather

5) pick

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Para las expresiones coger desprevenido, coger in fraganti, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=con la mano)

a) (=tomar) to take

¿puedo coger este? — can I take this one?

coger un libro de un estante — to take a book from a shelf

coge un poco más de queso — have a bit more cheese

• coger a algn de la [mano] — to take sb by the hand

ir cogidos de la mano — to walk along holding hands {o} hand in hand

b) (=levantar) to pick up

cogió la guitarra y se puso a tocar — he picked up the guitar and started to play

coge al niño, que está llorando — pick up the baby, he's crying

cogió el bolso y salió de casa — she picked up her handbag and went out

c) [con fuerza] to grasp

la cogió por la muñeca y no la soltó — he grabbed her by the wrist and wouldn't let go

d) (=sostener) to hold

coge bien el bolígrafo — hold the biro properly

no ha cogido un fusil en la vida — he's never held a gun in his life

2) (=escoger) to pick

cogió el azul — she picked the blue one

coge el que más te guste — take {o} pick the one you like best

has cogido un mal momento — you've picked a bad time

3) [+ flor, fruta] to pick

4) (=quitar) [gen] to take; (=pedir prestado) to borrow

me coge siempre las cerillas — he's always taking my matches

¿quién ha cogido el periódico? — who's taken the newspaper?

¿te puedo coger el bolígrafo? — can I borrow your pen?

te he cogido la regla — I've borrowed your ruler, I've pinched your ruler *

5) (=apuntar) to take (down)

cogió la dirección del cliente — she took (down) the customer's address

coger apuntes — to take notes

6) esp Esp (=conseguir) to get

¿nos coges dos entradas? — would you get us two tickets?

cógeme un buen sitio — get me a good place

he cogido un billete de avión — I've bought an air ticket

• coger [hora] para el dentista/en la peluquería — to make an appointment to see {o} with the dentist/at the hairdresser's

7) (=adquirir)

a) [+ enfermedad] to catch

coger un resfriado — to catch a cold

el niño cogió sarampión — the child got {o} caught measles

• coger [frío] — to get cold

• ha cogido una [insolación] — she's got sunstroke

b) [+ costumbre, hábito] to get into; [+ acento] to pick up

ha cogido la costumbre de morderse las uñas — she has got into the habit of biting her nails

ha cogido la manía de las quinielas — he's caught the pools craze

cogieron acento irlandés — they picked up an Irish accent

c) [+ fuerzas] to gather; [+ velocidad] to gather, pick up

8) (=atrapar)

a) esp Esp [+ persona, pez, balón] to catch

¡coge la pelota! — catch the ball!

¡por fin te he cogido! — caught you at last!

les cogieron con varios kilos de heroína — they were caught with several kilos of heroin

b) esp Esp [toro] (=cornear) to gore; (=voltear) to toss

c) esp Esp [coche] (=atropellar) to knock down, run over

d) (Mil) to take prisoner, capture

han cogido a quince soldados — fifteen soldiers have been taken prisoner {o} have been captured

9) esp Esp (=sorprender) to catch

la cogieron robando — they caught her stealing

coger a algn en una mentira — to catch sb lying, catch sb in a lie

la guerra nos cogió en Francia — the war found {o} caught us in France

la noche nos cogió todavía en el mar — the night caught us still at sea

antes que nos coja la noche — before night overtakes us {o} comes down on us

- coger a algn detrás de la puerta

- coger de nuevas a algn

10) (=empezar a sentir)

• coger [aversión] a algo — to take a strong dislike to sth

• coger [cariño] a algn — to grow {o} become fond of sb, become attached to sb

• coger [celos] de algn — to become jealous of sb

11) (=tomarse) to take

no sé si podré coger vacaciones — I don't know if I'll be able to take any holidays

¿vas a coger fiesta mañana? — are you going to take tomorrow off?, are you going to take the day off tomorrow?

12) (=entender) [+ sentido, giro] to get

¿no has cogido el chiste? — don't you get the joke?

13) esp Esp (=aceptar) [+ empleados, trabajo] to take on; [+ alumnos] to take in; [+ pacientes] [en hospital] to take in; [en consultorio] to take on

acabo de coger una secretaria nueva — I've just taken on a new secretary

14) (=alquilar) to take, rent

cogimos un apartamento — we took {o} rented an apartment

15) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, autobús] to take

vamos a coger el tren — let's take {o} get the train

quiero coger el tren de las tres — I want to catch the three o'clock train

16) (=ir por) to take

coja la primera calle a la derecha — take the first street on the right

no cojas las curvas tan rápido — don't take the bends so fast

17) (=recibir) [+ emisora, canal] to pick up, get

con esta radio cogemos Radio Praga — we can pick up {o} get Radio Prague on this set

18) (=retener) [+ polvo] to gather, collect

esta moqueta coge mucho polvo — this carpet gathers {o} collects a lot of dust

los perros cogen pulgas — dogs get {o} catch fleas

19) (=aprender) to pick up

los niños lo cogen todo enseguida — children pick things up very quickly

20) (=incorporarse a)

cogí la conferencia a la mitad — I joined the discussion halfway through

cogí la obra casi al final — the play was almost over when I got there

21) Méx, Arg, Ven *** [sexualmente] to fuck ***, screw ***

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=estar) to be

¿coge muy lejos de aquí? — is it very far from here?

el cine coge bastante cerca — the cinema is quite near here

el banco me coge de camino — the bank's on my way

2) (=ir)

• coger [por], cogió por esta calle — he went down this street

3) Esp * (=caber) to fit

aquí no coge — there's no room for it here, it doesn't fit (in) here

4) [planta] to take

5) Méx, Arg, Ven *** [sexualmente] to fuck ***, screw ***

6)

- cogió y se fue

3.

See:

cogerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (esp Esp)

a) ( tomar) to take

lo cogió del brazo — she took him by the arm

coge un folleto — pick up o take a leaflet

esto no hay or no tiene por donde cogerlo — (fam) I just don't know where to start with this

b) ( quitar) (+ me/te/le etc) to take

siempre me está cogiendo los lápices — she's always taking my pencils

c) <flores/fruta> to pick; < levantar> to pick up

coge esa revista del suelo — pick that magazine up off the floor

cogió al niño en brazos — she picked the child up in her arms

coger a alguien en autostop — (Esp) to pick up a hitchhiker

no cogen el teléfono — (Esp) they're not answering the phone

2) (esp Esp) (alcanzar, atrapar)

a) <ladrón/terrorista> to catch

b) < pelota> to catch

c) <pescado/liebre> to catch

d) toro to gore

3) (esp Esp)

a) ( descubrir) to catch

lo cogieron in fraganti/robando — he was caught red-handed/stealing

b) ( encontrar) to catch

me cogió de buenas — she caught me in a good mood

la noticia nos cogió en París — we were in Paris when we got the news

4)

a) <tren/autobús/taxi> to catch, take

b) <calle/camino> to take

coge la primera a la derecha — take the first right

5) (Esp fam)

a) (sacar, obtener) <billete/entrada> to get

coger hora para el médico — to make an appointment to see the doctor

b) ( traer)

vete a coger el coche — go and get o bring the car

c) ( ocupar)

coger sitio — to save a place

coge la vez en la cola — take your turn in the line (AmE) o (BrE) queue

cogió la delantera — he took the lead

Sentido II

6) (Esp)

a) ( aceptar) <dinero/trabajo/casa> to take

no puedo coger más clases — I can't take on any more classes

b) ( admitir) to take

ya no cogen más niños en ese colegio — they're not taking any more children at that school now

c) ( atender)

no pudieron cogerme en la peluquería — they couldn't fit me in at the hairdresser's

7) (esp Esp) ( adquirir)

a) < enfermedad> to catch; < insolación> to get

vas a coger frío — you'll catch cold

cogí una borrachera — I got plastered (colloq)

cogió un berrinche — she had a temper tantrum

b) <polvo/suciedad> to collect, gather

coger algo de color — ( broncearse) to get a bit of color

c) < acento> to pick up; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into

le cogí cariño — I got quite fond of him

cogerle manía a alguien — to take a dislike to somebody

cogerla con alguien — to take it out on somebody

cogerla por hacer algo — (Ven fam) to take to doing something

8) (esp Esp) ( captar)

a) <sentido/significado> to get

b) < emisora> to pick up, get

9) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)
2.
coger vi

1) (esp Esp) planta to take; tinte/permanente to take

2)

a) (esp Esp)

cojo/cogió y... — (fam)

si empiezas con eso cojo y me voy — if you're going to start talking about that, I'm off o (AmE) I'm taking off (colloq)

de repente cogió y se fue — suddenly he upped and went (colloq)

cogió y se puso a llorar — she (suddenly) burst into tears

b) (esp Esp) ( por un camino)

coge por esta calle y... — take this street and...

c) (Esp fam) ( caber) to fit

3) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)
3.
cogerse v pron (esp Esp)

a) (agarrarse, sujetarse) to hold on

cógete de la barandilla — hold on to the railing

b) (recípr)

ir cogidos de la mano — to walk hand in hand

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= pick up, seize, take, trap, brace, catch, grab, pick, entrap, hop on, pull from, pull off, reach out, grasp.

Ex. Then these suggestion can be picked up by the editor, and communicated to the author.

Ex. A vague sensation of apprehension seized the newly appointed personnel officer as she knocked on the director's door.

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex. If the borrower being processed has been set to be trapped, DOBIS/LIBIS displays the message: 'You have trapped a borrower'.

Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

Ex. 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.

Ex. If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.

Ex. The network itself is assumed to be unreliable; any portion of the network could disappear at any moment ( pick your favorite catastrophe -- these days backhoes cutting cables are more of a threat than bombs).

Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.

Ex. The article ' Hop on the Internet, it's time' provides a general discussion of the advantages to be gained by using the Internet.

Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

Ex. A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.

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* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.

* coger a Alguien desprevenido = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.

* coger a Alguien in fraganti = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.

* coger a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.

* coger cariño a = grow + fond of.

* coger con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.

* coger desprevenido = come as + a great surprise, catch + unprepared, take + Nombre + unawares.

* coger el avión = jet off.

* coger el toro por los cuernos = seize + the bull by the horns, take + the bull by the horns, grasp + the nettle, face + Posesivo + fears.

* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* coger las tetas = breast grabbing.

* cogerle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* cogerle el truco a Algo = get + the hang of.

* coger miedo = scare + Reflexivo.

* coger peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* coger por sorpresa = come as + a great surprise, catch out, blindside, take + Nombre + unawares.

* coger rápidamente = snatch up.

* cogerse = snag.

* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.

* cogerse la mano = join + hands.

* coger una indirecta = take + a hint, get + a hint.

* coger un enfriamiento = catch + a chill.

* coger un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).

* coger un taxi = take + a taxi.

* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.

* intentar coger = reach for.

* no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (esp Esp)

a) ( tomar) to take

lo cogió del brazo — she took him by the arm

coge un folleto — pick up o take a leaflet

esto no hay or no tiene por donde cogerlo — (fam) I just don't know where to start with this

b) ( quitar) (+ me/te/le etc) to take

siempre me está cogiendo los lápices — she's always taking my pencils

c) <flores/fruta> to pick; < levantar> to pick up

coge esa revista del suelo — pick that magazine up off the floor

cogió al niño en brazos — she picked the child up in her arms

coger a alguien en autostop — (Esp) to pick up a hitchhiker

no cogen el teléfono — (Esp) they're not answering the phone

2) (esp Esp) (alcanzar, atrapar)

a) <ladrón/terrorista> to catch

b) < pelota> to catch

c) <pescado/liebre> to catch

d) toro to gore

3) (esp Esp)

a) ( descubrir) to catch

lo cogieron in fraganti/robando — he was caught red-handed/stealing

b) ( encontrar) to catch

me cogió de buenas — she caught me in a good mood

la noticia nos cogió en París — we were in Paris when we got the news

4)

a) <tren/autobús/taxi> to catch, take

b) <calle/camino> to take

coge la primera a la derecha — take the first right

5) (Esp fam)

a) (sacar, obtener) <billete/entrada> to get

coger hora para el médico — to make an appointment to see the doctor

b) ( traer)

vete a coger el coche — go and get o bring the car

c) ( ocupar)

coger sitio — to save a place

coge la vez en la cola — take your turn in the line (AmE) o (BrE) queue

cogió la delantera — he took the lead

Sentido II

6) (Esp)

a) ( aceptar) <dinero/trabajo/casa> to take

no puedo coger más clases — I can't take on any more classes

b) ( admitir) to take

ya no cogen más niños en ese colegio — they're not taking any more children at that school now

c) ( atender)

no pudieron cogerme en la peluquería — they couldn't fit me in at the hairdresser's

7) (esp Esp) ( adquirir)

a) < enfermedad> to catch; < insolación> to get

vas a coger frío — you'll catch cold

cogí una borrachera — I got plastered (colloq)

cogió un berrinche — she had a temper tantrum

b) <polvo/suciedad> to collect, gather

coger algo de color — ( broncearse) to get a bit of color

c) < acento> to pick up; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into

le cogí cariño — I got quite fond of him

cogerle manía a alguien — to take a dislike to somebody

cogerla con alguien — to take it out on somebody

cogerla por hacer algo — (Ven fam) to take to doing something

8) (esp Esp) ( captar)

a) <sentido/significado> to get

b) < emisora> to pick up, get

9) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)
2.
coger vi

1) (esp Esp) planta to take; tinte/permanente to take

2)

a) (esp Esp)

cojo/cogió y... — (fam)

si empiezas con eso cojo y me voy — if you're going to start talking about that, I'm off o (AmE) I'm taking off (colloq)

de repente cogió y se fue — suddenly he upped and went (colloq)

cogió y se puso a llorar — she (suddenly) burst into tears

b) (esp Esp) ( por un camino)

coge por esta calle y... — take this street and...

c) (Esp fam) ( caber) to fit

3) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)
3.
cogerse v pron (esp Esp)

a) (agarrarse, sujetarse) to hold on

cógete de la barandilla — hold on to the railing

b) (recípr)

ir cogidos de la mano — to walk hand in hand

* * *

= pick up, seize, take, trap, brace, catch, grab, pick, entrap, hop on, pull from, pull off, reach out, grasp.

Ex: Then these suggestion can be picked up by the editor, and communicated to the author.

Ex: A vague sensation of apprehension seized the newly appointed personnel officer as she knocked on the director's door.

Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex: If the borrower being processed has been set to be trapped, DOBIS/LIBIS displays the message: 'You have trapped a borrower'.

Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

Ex: 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.

Ex: If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.

Ex: The network itself is assumed to be unreliable; any portion of the network could disappear at any moment ( pick your favorite catastrophe -- these days backhoes cutting cables are more of a threat than bombs).

Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.

Ex: The article ' Hop on the Internet, it's time' provides a general discussion of the advantages to be gained by using the Internet.

Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

Ex: A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.

* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.

* coger a Alguien desprevenido = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.

* coger a Alguien in fraganti = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.

* coger a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.

* coger cariño a = grow + fond of.

* coger con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.

* coger desprevenido = come as + a great surprise, catch + unprepared, take + Nombre + unawares.

* coger el avión = jet off.

* coger el toro por los cuernos = seize + the bull by the horns, take + the bull by the horns, grasp + the nettle, face + Posesivo + fears.

* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* coger las tetas = breast grabbing.

* cogerle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* cogerle el truco a Algo = get + the hang of.

* coger miedo = scare + Reflexivo.

* coger peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* coger por sorpresa = come as + a great surprise, catch out, blindside, take + Nombre + unawares.

* coger rápidamente = snatch up.

* cogerse = snag.

* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.

* cogerse la mano = join + hands.

* coger una indirecta = take + a hint, get + a hint.

* coger un enfriamiento = catch + a chill.

* coger un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).

* coger un taxi = take + a taxi.

* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.

* intentar coger = reach for.

* no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.

* * *

coger [E6 ]

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (tomar) to take

coge lo que quieras take what you like

a la salida coge un folleto pick up o take a leaflet on the way out

lo cogió del brazo she took him by the arm

no ha cogido una brocha en su vida she's never used o picked up a paintbrush in her life

esto no hay or no tiene por donde cogerlo ( fam); I just don't know where to start with this, I can't make head or tail of this ( colloq)

2 (quitar) (+ me/te/le etc) to take

siempre me está cogiendo los lápices she's always taking my pencils

3 (recoger) to pick up; ‹flores/moras/uvas› to pick

coge esa revista del suelo pick that magazine up off the floor

¿quién ha cogido el dinero que dejé aquí? who's taken the money I left here?

cogió sus cosas y se largó she got her things together o picked up her things and left

coger los puntos pick up the stitches

cogió al niño en brazos she picked the child up in her arms

no cogen el teléfono they're not answering the phone

B (alcanzar, atrapar)

1 ( esp Esp) ‹ladrón/terrorista› to catch

como te coja, ya verás you'll be sorry if I catch you

2 ‹pelota› to catch

3 ‹pescado› to catch; ‹liebres/faisanes› to catch, bag

4 ( esp Esp) «toro» to gore; «coche» to knock … down

C

1 ( esp Esp) (descubrir) to catch

lo cogieron in fraganti/robando he was caught red-handed/stealing

los cogieron con 100 gramos de cocaína they were caught with 100 grams of cocaine

2 (encontrar) ( esp Esp) to catch

no quiero que me coja la noche en la carretera I don't want to be driving when it gets dark

la noticia nos cogió en París we were in Paris when we got the news

me cogió de buenas/malas she caught me in a good/bad mood

nos cogió desprevenidos it took us by surprise, it caught us unawares

D

1 ‹tren/autobús/taxi› to catch, take

no me apetece coger el coche I don't feel like taking the car

hace años que no cojo un coche I haven't driven for years

2 ‹calle/camino› to take

coge la primera a la derecha take the first right

E

1 ( Esp fam) (sacar, obtener) ‹billete/entrada› to get

tengo que coger hora para ir al médico I have to make an appointment to see the doctor

2

(ocupar): ve pronto y coge sitio get there early and save a place

coge la vez en la cola take your turn in the line ( AmE) o ( BrE) queue

cogió la delantera he took the lead

Sentido II

A (aceptar)

1 ‹dinero/propina› to take

2 ‹trabajo/casa› to take

cogió una casa en las afueras she took a house in the outskirts

no puedo coger más clases I can't take on any more classes

3

( Esp) (admitir, atender): ya no cogen más niños en ese colegio they're not taking any more children at that school now

estuvimos haciendo autostop durante horas hasta que nos cogieron we were hitching for hours before someone picked us up

no pudieron cogerme en la peluquería, they couldn't fit me in at the hairdresser's

entrevistó a cinco personas, pero no cogió a ninguno she interviewed five people, but she didn't give the job to any of them o she didn't take any of them on

B (adquirir)

1 ‹enfermedad› to catch; ‹insolación› to get

vas a coger frío you'll catch cold

2 ‹borrachera/berrinche›

cogí una borrachera I got plastered ( colloq)

cogió un berrinche she had a temper tantrum

3 ‹polvo/suciedad› to collect, gather

con dos días en la playa ya cojo algo de color it only takes me a couple of days on the beach to start to tan o to get a bit of color

los tejidos sintéticos no cogen bien el tinte synthetic fabrics don't dye well

4 ‹costumbre/vicio/acento› to pick up; ‹ritmo› to get into

le cogí cariño I got quite fond of him

si le gritas te va a coger manía if you shout at him he'll take against you

cogerla con algn to take it out on sb

cogerla por hacer algo ( Ven fam); to take to doing sth

C (captar)

1 ‹sentido/significado› to get

no cogió el chiste/la indirecta he didn't get the joke/take the hint

2 ‹emisora› to pick up, get

3 ‹programa/frase› to catch

cogí el programa por la mitad I only caught the second half of the program

4 ‹apuntes/notas› to take

le cogió las medidas para el vestido she measured her o took her measurements for the dress

D (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) (acostarse con) to screw ( vulg), to fuck ( vulg)

■ coger

vi

A

1 «planta» to take

2 «tinte/permanente» to take

el tinte no cogió the dye didn't take

B

1

coge/cogió y … ( fam): si empiezas con ese tema cojo y me voy if you're going to start talking about that, I'm off o ( AmE) I'm taking off ( colloq)

de repente cogió y se fue suddenly he upped and went ( colloq)

cogió y se puso a llorar she (suddenly) burst into tears

2

(por un camino): cogieron por el camino más corto they took the shortest route

coge por esta calle go down this street

3 ( Esp fam) (caber) to fit

C (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) (copular) to screw ( vulg), to fuck ( vulg)

■ cogerse

v pron

1 (agarrarse, sujetarse) to hold on

cógete de la barandilla hold on to the railing

2 ( recípr):

iban cogidos de la mano they were walking along hand in hand

* * *

coger ( conjugate coger) verbo transitivo
1 (esp Esp)
a) ( tomar) to take;

◊ lo cogió del brazo she took him by the arm;

coge un folleto pick up o take a leaflet
b) ( quitar) to take;

◊ siempre me está cogiendo los lápices she's always taking my pencils

c) ‹flores/fruta› to pick

d) ( levantar) to pick up;

◊ coge esa revista del suelo pick that magazine up off the floor;

no cogen el teléfono (Esp) they're not answering the phone
2 ( atrapar) (esp Esp)
a) ‹ladrón/pelota› to catch

b) ‹pescado/liebre› to catch

c) ( descubrir) to catch;

◊ lo cogieron robando he was caught stealing

d) [ toro] to gore

3
a) ‹tren/autobús/taxi› to catch, take

b) ‹calle/camino› to take

4 (Esp fam)
a) ( obtener) ‹billete/entrada› to get;

◊ coger hora para el médico to make an appointment to see the doctor;

coger sitio to save a place
b) ( aceptar) ‹dinero/trabajo/casa› to take

c) ( admitir) ‹alumnos/solicitudes› to take

5 (esp Esp) ( adquirir)
a) ‹ enfermedad› to catch;

‹ insolación› to get;
◊ vas a coger frío you'll catch cold

b) ‹ acento› to pick up;

‹costumbre/vicio› to pick up;
◊ le cogí cariño I got quite fond of him

6 (esp Esp) ( captar)
a) ‹sentido/significado› to get

b) ‹ emisora› to pick up, get

7 (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)
verbo intransitivo
1 (esp Esp) [ planta] to take;
[tinte/permanente] to take
2 (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)
cogerse verbo pronominal (esp Esp)
a) (agarrarse, sujetarse) to hold on;

◊ cógete de la barandilla hold on to the railing

b) ( recípr):

◊ se cogieron de la mano they held hands

coger
I verbo transitivo
1 to take
(agarrar) to seize: me cogió del brazo, he seized me by the arm
(sostener) to hold: cógeme el bolso un momento, por favor, please hold my bag for a moment
2 (un medio de transporte) to take, catch
(una pelota, un resfriado, a alguien que huye, a alguien haciendo algo) to catch: ¡te cogí!, I caught you!
3 (recoger del suelo) to pick (up)
(una cosecha, flores, ropa tendida) to pick
4 (un hábito) to pick up
(velocidad, impulso) to gather
5 (entender el sentido de algo) to grasp: no lo cojo, I don't understand it
6 (atropellar) to run over, knock down
7 LAm vulgar to fuck
II verbo intransitivo familiar
1 (caber) to fit
2 (para indicar inicio de acción) cogió y se puso a cantar, he went and started singing
♦ Locuciones: ¡Dios me/te/le... coja confesado!, Lord help us!
no hay por donde cogerlo, awful, third-rate
' coger' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- agarrar
- alcanzar
- anillo
- atajo
- baja
- banda
- calle
- camino
- debajo
- despechugada
- despechugado
- desprevenida
- desprevenido
- embalarse
- empuñar
- enfriarse
- horizontal
- ligar
- mona
- prestar
- separarse
- soler
- sorprender
- sujetar
- timón
- tomar
- toro
- turca
- volante
- carrerilla
- catarro
- frío
- mano
- perra
- sorpresa
- tren
- trompa
English:
act
- bend
- bypass
- catch
- catch out
- catch up
- cotton
- end
- entrap
- gather
- get
- go down with
- hold
- hook
- hop
- lasso
- luckily
- nail
- observe
- opt
- pants
- pick
- pluck
- reach
- red-handed
- stick
- take
- take to
- tape
- train
- trip up
- umbrella
- unawares
- answer
- fuck
- hint
- knack
- latch
- nab
- prisoner
- red
- surprise
- up

* * *

coger Although the word coger is accepted in educated use throughout Latin America, in many places its principal meaning is the taboo sense indicated at 21. For this reason it tends to be avoided in other contexts, and is usually replaced by agarrar.

♦ vt

1. [tomar, agarrar] to take;

coger a alguien de la mano to take sb by the hand;

pasear cogidos de la mano to walk hand in hand;

coger a alguien en brazos to take sb in one's arms;

coge la tetera por el asa take o hold the teapot by the handle;

coge esta bolsa un momento hold this bag a moment;

¿puedes coger el teléfono, por favor? could you pick the phone up o answer the phone, please?;
Fam
éste no ha cogido un libro en su vida he's never picked up a book in his life;

Comp
Fam
no haber por dónde cogerlo: esta película no hay por dónde cogerla I couldn't make head or tail of this movie o Br film;

tu hermano es muy raro, no hay por dónde cogerlo your brother's very strange, it's hard to know what to make of him;

se sabe todas las respuestas, no hay por dónde cogerlo he knows all the answers, it's impossible to catch him out

2. [quitar] to take;

coger algo a alguien to take sth from sb;

¿quién me ha cogido el lápiz? who's taken my pencil?;

te he cogido la calculadora un momento I've just borrowed your calculator for a moment

3. [recoger] [objeto caído] to pick up;
[frutos, flores] to pick;
se me ha caído el bolígrafo, ¿me lo puedes coger? I've dropped my pen, could you pick it up for me?;

nos gusta mucho coger setas we really enjoy picking mushrooms o going mushrooming;

cogimos a un autoestopista muy simpático we picked up a very friendly hitchhiker

4. [atrapar] [ladrón, pez, pájaro, pelota] to catch;

¿a que no me coges? bet you can't catch me!;
Fam
¡si te cojo, te la cargas! if I catch you, you'll be in for it!

5. [sorprender]
coger a alguien haciendo algo to catch sb doing sth;

coger a alguien desprevenido to take sb by surprise;

coger a alguien in fraganti to catch sb red-handed o in the act;

la tormenta me cogió cerca de casa the storm broke when I was nearly home;

el terremoto nos cogió en la capital the earthquake happened while we were in the capital;

lo cogí de buen humor I caught him in a good mood

6. [alcanzar] [persona, vehículo] to catch up with;

aceleró para coger al corredor que llevaba delante she ran faster to try and catch up with the runner in front of her;

cogió la delantera tras la segunda vuelta she went into o took the lead after the second lap

7. [tren, autobús] to take, to catch;

no me gusta coger el avión I don't like flying;

prefiero coger el coche I'd rather drive

8. [sacar, obtener] to get;

he cogido hora con el dentista I've made an appointment with the dentist;

¿has cogido las entradas? have you got the tickets?

9. [quedarse con] [propina, empleo, apartamento] to take;

ha cogido un trabajo de mecanógrafo he has taken a job as a typist;

llegaremos pronto para coger buen sitio we'll get there early to get a good seat;

están tan ocupados que ya no cogen más encargos they're so busy they've stopped taking on o accepting orders

10. [contratar, admitir] [personal] to take on;

hemos cogido a una secretaria nueva we've taken on a new secretary;

el colegio ya no coge más alumnos para este curso the school has stopped taking pupils for this year

11. [contraer] [gripe, resfriado] to catch, to get;

coger frío to get cold;

coger una insolación to get sunstroke;

coger el sarampión to get o catch (the) measles;

coger una borrachera to get drunk;

coger un berrinche to throw a tantrum

12. [absorber] to absorb, to soak up;

este tipo de esponja coge mucha agua this type of sponge absorbs a lot of water;

esta mesa coge mucho polvo al lado de la ventana this table gets very dusty o gathers a lot of dust next to the window

13. [empezar a sentir] [odio, afecto] to start to feel;

coger cariño/miedo a to become fond/scared of

14. [adquirir] [costumbre, vicio, acento] to pick up;

los hijos cogen los hábitos de los padres children pick up the habits of their parents;

ha cogido la costumbre de cantar por las mañanas she has taken to singing in the mornings;

Comp
Fam
cogerle el truco o [m5] tranquillo a algo to get the knack of sth;

Comp
Fam
cogerla con alguien: la ha cogido con nosotros, y no deja de molestarnos she's got it in for us and never leaves us alone

15. [sintonizar] [canal, emisora] to get, to receive

16. [entender] to get;
[oír] to catch;
¿coges lo que te digo? do you get o understand what I'm saying to you?;

no cogió la indirecta she didn't take the hint;

no cogió el chiste he didn't get the joke;

cogí su comentario a mitad I only half heard what she said, I only caught half of what she said

17. [cobrar]
coger fuerzas to build up one's strength;

coger velocidad to gather o gain speed

18. [sujeto: vehículo] to knock over, to run over;
[sujeto: toro] to gore;
me cogió un coche, y ando con muletas I was run over o hit by a car, and I'm on crutches now;

le cogió un toro he was gored by a bull

19. [abarcar] [espacio] to cover, to take up;

estas oficinas cogen tres plantas del edificio these offices take up o occupy three floors of the building

20. [elegir] to choose;

cogió un mal momento para anunciar el resultado she chose a bad moment to announce the result

21. Am Vulg [tener relaciones sexuales con] to screw, to fuck;

coger a alguien to screw o fuck sb

♦ vi

1. [situarse] to be;

coge muy cerca de aquí it's not very far from here

2. [dirigirse]
coger a la derecha/la izquierda to turn right/left;

coge por la calle de la iglesia take the church road

3. [enraizar] to take;

los rosales han cogido the roses have taken

4. [contestar al teléfono] to answer;

llevo un rato llamando, pero no cogen I've been calling for a while now, but there's no answer o they don't answer

5. [indicando acción repentina]
cogió y se fue she upped and went;

de pronto cogió y me insultó he turned round and insulted me;

si seguimos así, cojo y me marcho if we carry on like this, I'm off

6. Am Vulg [tener relaciones sexuales] to screw, to fuck;

coger con alguien to screw o fuck sb

♦ See also the pronominal verb cogerse

* * *

coger

I v/t

1 ( asir) take (hold of); del suelo pick up

2 L.Am. vulg

screw vulg

3 ladrón, enfermedad catch

4 TRANSP catch, take;

coger el tren/bus catch the train/bus

5 ( entender) get

6 emisora de radio pick up

II v/i

1 en un espacio fit

2 L.Am. vulg

screw vulg

3 de una planta take, take root

4

:

coger por la primera a la derecha take the first right

* * *

coger {15} vt

1) : to seize, to take hold of

2) : to catch

3) : to pick up

4) : to gather, to pick

5) : to gore

♦ See also the reflexive verb cogerse

* * *

coger vb

1. (tomar) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

coge un trozo más grande take a bigger piece

¿quién ha cogido mi libro? who's taken my book?

voy a coger un poco más de tortilla I'm going to have some more omelette

2. (pillar) to catch [pt. & pp. caught]

quiero coger el tren de las 10.30 I want to catch the 10.30 train

ha cogido la gripe she's caught the flu

¿a que no me coges? I bet you can't catch me

3. (entender) to get

no he cogido el chiste I didn't understand the joke

4. (fruta, flor) to pick

hemos cogido unas moras we've picked some blackberries

5. (emisora, canal) to pick up

no cojo el canal local I can't pick up the local channel

6. (tomar prestado) to borrow

te cojo el diccionario, ¿vale? I'm just borrowing your dictionary, OK?

coger de camino to be on your way

te llevo a tu casa, me coge de camino I'll take you home, it's on my way

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"1. head. 2. mind, mental attitude. 3. intelligence. 4. a large marble, shoooter. - ya almak slang 1. /ı/ to silence (a bothersome person). 2. to find the right person (to do a job). -sı almamak /ı/ 1. not to be able to understand. 2. to be too tired to understand. 3. not to be able to believe. -dan atmak to make up something and try to pass it off as the truth. - boşluğu cranial cavity, cavum cranii. -sı bozulmak colloq. to blow one´s top, get angry. -sı bulanmak to get confused. -yı bulmak slang to be pleasantly tipsy (from drink). -sı çalışmak to be on the ball. -yı çekmek colloq. to do some serious drinking, Brit. have a booze-up. -sından çıkarmak /ı/ to put (an idea) out of one´s head. -sına dank etmek/demek to dawn on one at last. - değiştirmek to change one´s mind; to change one´s way of thinking. - dengi 1. kindred spirit. 2. (someone) who is a kindred spirit, like-minded. -sının dikine gitmek to go one´s own way, do as one pleases. -sı dinç olmak to feel fresh and alert. -sı dönmek 1. to be confused and perplexed. 2. to feel dizzy. -sı dumanlı 1. tipsy, tight. 2. tired and confused. -sı durmak to be too tired to think. -dan gayri müsellah colloq. nutty, not quite right in the head. -sına girmek /ın/ 1. to make good sense, seem to be right (to). 2. to comprehend, understand. - göz yarmak to be awkward and unskillful. - işçisi white-collar worker. -sı işlemek to be on the ball. -sı izinli olmak slang for one´s mind to be elsewhere; to wool-gather. - kafaya vermek to put their heads together. - kalmamak /da/ to be so worn out one can´t think. -sı karışmak (for someone) to get confused. -sını kaşıyacak vakti olmamak to be too busy to think, not to have time to turn around. -sı kazan (gibi) olmak for one´s head to be ringing (from noise); to feel fuddled (after a lot of mental effort). -sını kızdırmak /ın/ to make (someone´s) blood boil. -sı kızmak to get angry. -dan kontak colloq. cracked, nutty, touched in the head. -sına koymak /ı/ to get hold of (some idea); to take it into one´s head (to do something). -sını kullanmak to use one´s head. -sını kurcalamak /ın/ to make (one) think. - patlatmak to do a lot of hard mental work. -dan sakat colloq. cracked, nutty, touched in the head. - sallamak to rubber-stamp everything, be a yes-man. -sına sığmamak not to be able to comprehend. -sında şimşek çakmak to get a sudden inspiration. - şişirmek (for noise, a complicated problem) to drive one crazy, make one unable to think straight. -sı şişmek for one´s head to be ringing (from noise); to feel fuddled (after a lot of mental effort). -sına takılıp kalmak to stick in one´s mind, not to leave one´s mind. -sı taşa çarpmak to learn something the hard way. -sını taştan taşa çarpmak/vurmak 1. to regret bitterly a lost opportunity. 2. to feel very remorseful. - tutmak /a/ to defy; to oppose challengingly. -yı tütsülemek slang to get tight, get tipsy. - ütülemek slang to talk someone to death, talk someone´s ear off. -sına vur, ekmeğini elinden al. colloq. He is so meek you can walk all over him. -sına vura vura by force. -sına vurmak (for drink) to go to one´s head. -sını vurmak /ın/ to behead. -yı (yere) vurmak 1. to hit the sack, hit the hay. 2. to take to one´s bed, get laid up (owing to illness). - vuruşu soccer header. - yağı slang sperm, semen. -sı yerinde olmamak to wool-gather; for one´s mind to be elsewhere. -sı yerine gelmek to come back to earth; to start thinking straight again. - yormak to ponder, think hard, rack one´s brains."

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mettre [mεtʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. reflexive verb

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► Lorsque mettre s'emploie dans des expressions telles que mettre qch en place, se mettre à table, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.

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   a. ( = placer) to put

• mettre du sucre dans son thé to put sugar in one's tea

• mettre la balle dans le filet to put the ball into the net

• mettre qch debout to stand sth up

• mettre qch à terre to put sth down

• mettre qn dans le train to put sb on the train

• mets le chat dehors put the cat out

• mettre qn au régime to put sb on a diet

• cela m'a mis dans une situation difficile that has put me in a difficult position

• où mets-tu tes verres ? where do you keep your glasses?

• mettre un enfant à l'école to send a child to school

• mettre qn au pas to bring sb into line

• il met qu'il est bien arrivé he says that he arrived safely

• mettre son poing sur la figure de qn to punch sb in the face

► mettre qch à (+ infinitif)

• mettre qch à cuire to put sth on to cook

• mettre qch à chauffer to put sth on to heat

• mettre du linge à sécher (à l'intérieur) to hang washing up to dry ; (à l'extérieur) to hang washing out to dry

   b. ( = revêtir) to put on

• mettre une robe to put on a dress

• mettre du maquillage to put on some make-up

• mets-lui son chapeau put his hat on

• il avait mis un manteau he was wearing a coat

   c. ( = consacrer) to take

• j'ai mis deux heures à le faire I took two hours to do it

• le train met trois heures the train takes three hours

• il y a mis le temps ! he's taken his time!

• y mettre le prix to pay the price

• mettre de l'argent dans une affaire to put money into a business

• je suis prêt à mettre 500 € I'm willing to give 500 euros

   d. ( = faire fonctionner) to put on

• mettre le chauffage to put the heating on

• mettre les informations to put the news on

• mettre le réveil à 7 heures to set the alarm for 7 o'clock

• mets France Inter put on France Inter

   e. ( = installer) [+ eau] to lay on ; [+ placards] to put in ; [+ étagères, rideaux] to put up ; [+ moquette] to lay

• mettre du papier peint to hang wallpaper

   f. ( = supposer) mettons que je me sois trompé let's say I've got it wrong

• si un pays, mettons la Norvège, décide... if a country, Norway say, decides...

   g. (locutions) mettre les bouts to clear off (inf)

• mettre les voiles (inf) to clear off (inf)

• qu'est-ce qu'ils nous ont mis ! (inf) (bagarre, match) they gave us a real hammering! (inf)

• va te faire mettre ! (vulg!) fuck off! (vulg!)

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► se mettre

   a. ( = se placer) [objet] to go

• mets-toi là (debout) stand there ; (assis) sit there

• se mettre au piano to sit down at the piano

• se mettre à l'ombre to go into the shade

• elle ne savait plus où se mettre she didn't know where to put herself

• il s'est mis dans une situation délicate he's put himself in an awkward situation

• ces verres se mettent dans le placard these glasses go in the cupboard

• il y a un bout de métal qui s'est mis dans l'engrenage a piece of metal has got caught in the works

   b. ( = s'habiller) se mettre en short to put on a pair of shorts

• se mettre une robe to put on a dress

• elle n'a plus rien à se mettre she's got nothing left to wear

   c. ( = s'ajouter) il s'est mis de l'encre sur les doigts he's got ink on his fingers

• il s'en est mis partout he's covered in it

   d. ( = se grouper) ils se sont mis à plusieurs pour pousser la voiture several of them joined forces to push the car

• se mettre avec qn ( = faire équipe) to team up with sb ; (en ménage) (inf) to move in with sb (inf)

• se mettre mal avec qn to get on the wrong side of sb

   e. ( = commencer) to start

• il est temps de s'y mettre it's time we got down to it

• qu'est-ce que tu es énervant quand tu t'y mets ! (inf) you can be a real pain once you get started! (inf)

► se mettre à + nom

• se mettre à une traduction to start a translation

• se mettre à la peinture to take up painting

• il s'est bien mis à l'anglais he's really taken to English► se mettre à + infinitif

• se mettre à rire to start laughing

• se mettre à traduire to start translating

• voilà qu'il se met à pleuvoir ! and now it's starting to rain!

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mɛtʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) (placer dans un endroit, une position) to put

on m'a mis devant — they put me at the front

je mets les enfants à la crèche — I send the children to a creche

2) ( projeter involontairement) to drop [confiture, beurre] ( sur on); to spill [liquide, poudre] ( sur on)

3) ( placer sur le corps) to put on [écharpe, fard]

4) ( placer dans le corps) to put in

on m'a mis un plombage — I had a filling

5) ( porter habituellement sur le corps) to wear

je ne mets jamais de chapeau — I never wear a hat

6) (placer dans une situation, un état)

mettre quelqu'un en colère — to make somebody angry

mettre quelqu'un de bonne humeur — to put somebody in a good mood

mettre quelqu'un au travail — to put somebody to work

mettre le riz à cuire — to put the rice on

mettre le linge à sécher — to put the washing out to dry

7) ( classer)

mettre quelque chose avant tout le reste or au-dessus de tout — to put something

8) ( disposer)

mettre les assiettes — to put the plates on the table

mettre les verres — to put out the glasses

mettre une autre chaise — to bring another chair

mettre une nappe — to put on a tablecloth

je t'ai mis des draps propres — I've put clean sheets on for you

9) ( faire fonctionner)

mettre la radio/les nouvelles — to put the radio/the news on

mets plus/moins fort! — turn it up/down!

mettre les phares — to switch on the headlights

mettre le réveil — to set the alarm

mettre le verrou — to bolt the door

10) ( installer) to put in [chauffage, douche, téléphone, placard]; to put up [rideau, lustre, étagère]

faire mettre le téléphone — to have a telephone put in

mettre du carrelage/de la moquette — to lay tiles/a carpet

faire mettre de la moquette — ( dans plusieurs pièces) to have carpets laid

11) ( écrire) to put up [inscription]

il met que tout va bien — ( dans une lettre) he says ou writes that everything's fine

qu'est-ce que je dois mettre? — what shall I put?

mettre au passif/en anglais — to put into the passive/into English

est-ce qu'on met un trait d'union à ‘multinational’? — is there a hyphen in ‘multinational’?

il faut mettre un trait d'union — you must put a hyphen in

mettez votre signature ici — sign here

mettez le pronom qui convient — ( remplacez) replace with the appropriate pronoun; ( bouchez les trous) insert the appropriate pronom

mettre en musique — to set to music

12) ( ajouter) to add [ingrédient] ( dans to); to put [accessoire]

mettre du sel dans la soupe — to put some salt in the soup

13) ( consacrer)

mettre tout son cœur dans son travail — to put one's heart into one's work

y mettre du sien — to put oneself into it

mettre toute son énergie à faire — to put all one's energy into doing

14) (investir, dépenser) to put [argent] (dans, sur into)

combien pouvez-vous mettre? — ( pour acheter) how much can you afford?; ( pour contribuer) how much can you put in?

15) ( prendre) ( du temps)

elle a (bien) mis une heure — it took her (easily) an hour

mettre un temps fou — (colloq) to take ages (colloq)

16) (colloq) ( vendre)

je vous mets des tomates? — would you like some tomatoes?

17) ( attribuer) to give [note]

18) (colloq) ( dire)

mettons dix dollars/à dix heures — let's say ten dollars/at ten

19) (colloq) ( supposer)

mettons qu'il vienne — supposing he comes

20) (sl) ( ficher)

tu peux te le mettre où je pense or quelque part — you know where you can put it (colloq)

2.

verbe intransitif

mettre bas — gén [vache] to calve; [brebis] to lamb; [jument] to foal

3.

se mettre verbe pronominal

1) (se placer dans un endroit, une position)

se mettre devant la fenêtre — ( debout) to stand in front of the window; ( assis) to sit down in front of the window

se mettre sur les mains — to stand on one's hands

se mettre sur le dos — to lie on one's back

se mettre au lit — to go to bed

se mettre debout — to stand up

ne plus savoir où se mettre — not to know where to put oneself

se mettre les mains sur la tête — to put one's hands on one's head

se mettre les doigts dans le nez — to pick one's nose

où est-ce que ça se met? — where does this go?

2) ( projeter involontairement sur soi) to spill [something] on oneself [liquide, poudre]

se mettre de la confiture — to get jam on oneself

s'en mettre partout — to get it all over oneself

3) ( placer sur son corps) to put on [veste, fard]

je ne sais pas quoi me mettre — I don't know what to put on

4) ( placer dans son corps) to put in

5) ( commencer)

se mettre à l'anglais — to take up English

elle s'est mise à leur recherche — she started looking for them

il va se mettre à pleuvoir — it's going to start raining

il se met à faire du vent — it's starting to get windy

6) ( tourner)

le temps s'est mis au froid/à la pluie — the weather has turned cold/to rain

7) (se placer dans une situation, un état)

se mettre en tort — to put oneself in the wrong

se mettre dans une situation impossible — to get (oneself) into an impossible situation

se mettre dans une sale affaire — to get involved in some shady business

je me mets de ton côté — I'm on your side

je préfère me mettre bien avec lui — I prefer to get on the right side of him

se mettre à l'aise — to make oneself comfortable

on va se mettre ensemble — (colloq) ( sous le même toit) we're going to live together

8) ( s'habiller)

se mettre en tenue d'été — to put on summer clothes

se mettre en jaune — to wear yellow

9) ( se grouper)

ce n'est pas la peine de vous (y) mettre à dix — there's no need for ten of you

ils s'y sont mis à au moins trente — there were at least thirty of them

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mɛtʀ vt
1) (= placer) to put

Où est-ce que tu as mis les clés? — Where have you put the keys?

mettre en bouteille — to bottle

mettre en sac — to put in bags, to put in sacks

mettre qch à la poste — to post sth Grande-Bretagne to mail sth USA

mettre qn en examen pour qch — to charge Grande-Bretagne sb with sth, to indict USA sb for sth

mettre qn debout — to help sb to their feet

2) [vêtements] (= revêtir) to put on, (= porter) to wear

Mets ton gilet. — Put your cardigan on.

Je mets mon manteau et j'arrive. — I'll put on my coat and then I'll be ready.

Je ne mets plus mon manteau. — I no longer wear my coat.

Elle ne met pas souvent de jupe. — She doesn't often wear a skirt.

3) (= faire fonctionner) [chauffage, électricité] to put on, [réveil, minuteur] to set

Il fait froid, je vais mettre le chauffage. — It's cold, I'm going to put the heating on.

mettre en marche — to start

Comment met-on la machine à laver en marche? — How do you start the washing machine?

4) (= installer) [gaz, eau] to put in, to lay on

faire mettre le gaz — to have gas put in, to have gas installed

faire mettre l'électricité — to have electricity put in, to have electricity installed

5) (= consacrer)

mettre du temps à faire qch — to take time to do sth, to take time over sth

mettre 2 heures à faire qch — to take 2 hours to do sth, to take 2 hours over sth

Combien de temps as-tu mis pour aller à Lille? — How long did it take you to get to Lille?

Elle met des heures à se préparer. — She takes hours to get ready.

y mettre du sien — to pull one's weight

6) (= noter, écrire) to put

qu'est-ce qu'il a mis sur la carte? — what did he put on the card?

mettez les mots suivants au pluriel:... — put the following words into the plural:...

7) (= supposer)

mettons que... — let's suppose that..., let's say that...

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mettre verb table: mettre

A vtr

1 (placer dans un endroit, une position) to put [chose, partie du corps, personne]; mettre un vase sur la table/des bûches dans la cheminée/le vin au frais to put a vase on the table/logs on the fire/the wine in a cool place; j'ai mis ta voiture au garage I've put your car in the garage for you; mettre les pieds sur la table/les mains sur la tête to put one's feet on the table/one's hands on one's head; mettre les mains en l'air/un timbre à l'envers to put one's hands up/a stamp on upside down; on m'a mis devant/tout au fond they put me at the front/right at the back; je l'ai mise sur ses pieds I put her on her feet; je mets les enfants à la crèche I send the children to a creche; il m'a mis en bas de chez moi he dropped me off outside my door; on m'a mis debout they stood me up; nous l'avons mise à l'hôtel we put her up at the hotel;

2 ( projeter involontairement) to drop [solide]; to spill [liquide, poudre]; mettre de la confiture sur le tapis to drop jam on the carpet; mettre de la colle/farine partout to spill glue/flour all over the place;

3 ( placer sur le corps) to put on [vêtement, bijou, maquillage, lunettes, préservatif, serviette]; mets ton écharpe put your scarf on; je vais mettre du mascara I'll put some mascara on;

4 ( placer dans le corps) to put in [tampon, suppositoire, plombage]; on m'a mis un plombage I had a filling;

5 ( porter habituellement sur le corps) to wear [lunettes, type de vêtement, parfum]; dans mon école les garçons mettent des cravates in my school boys wear ties; je ne mets jamais de chapeau I never wear a hat;

6 (placer dans une situation, un état) mettre qn dans une situation embarrassante to put sb in an embarrassing situation; mettre qn en colère/en joie to make sb angry/happy; mettre qn en fureur to enrage sb; mettre qn au désespoir to drive sb to despair; mettre qn de bonne/mauvaise humeur to put sb in a good/bad mood; tu me mets hors de moi you infuriate me; mettre qn à la chaîne/à la reliure to put sb on the assembly line/on binding; mettre qn au travail to put sb to work; mettre qn au piano/au latin to start sb on the piano/on Latin; mettre les enfants à regarder la télévision to put the children in front of the television; si vous nous quittez, on mettra quelqu'un d'autre if you leave us, we'll find somebody else; mettre le riz à cuire to put the rice on; mettre le linge à sécher to put the washing out to dry;

7 ( classer) mettre la famille avant tout le reste to put one's family first; mettre ses études au-dessus de tout to put one's studies first; je le mets au premier rang de tous les écrivains I rank him the best writer of all;

8 ( disposer) mettre les assiettes to put the plates on the table; mettre les verres/la moutarde/un cendrier to put out the glasses/the mustard/an ashtray; mettre les chaises/une autre chaise to bring chairs/another chair; mettre une nappe to put on a tablecloth; je t'ai mis des draps propres I've put clean sheets on for you;

9 ( faire fonctionner) mettre la radio/la télévision/le chauffage to put the radio/the television/the heating on; mettre les nouvelles/la deuxième chaîne to put the news/channel 2 on; mettre plus fort to turn up [appareil]; mettre moins fort to turn down [appareil]; mets plus/moins fort! turn it up/down!; mettre les essuie-glaces/les phares to switch on ou put on the windscreen GB ou windshield US wipers/the headlights; mettre le réveil to set the alarm; mettre le verrou to bolt the door; mettre le loquet to latch the door;

10 ( installer) to put in [chauffage, douche, téléphone, placard]; to put up [rideau, lustre, étagère]; faire mettre le téléphone to have a telephone put in; je t'ai mis une prise I've put in a socket for you; mettre de la moquette to lay a carpet; faire mettre de la moquette ( dans une pièce) to have a carpet laid; ( dans plusieurs pièces) to have carpets laid; mettre du carrelage to lay tiles;

11 ( écrire) to put up [inscription]; ils ont mis des graffiti partout/sur la colonne they've put graffiti everywhere/on the column; il met que tout va bien ( dans une lettre) he says ou writes that everything's fine; qu'est-ce que je dois mettre? what shall I put?; mettre au passif/au singulier to put into the passive/into the singular; mettre en vers to put into verse; je t'ai mis un mot I've left you a note; est-ce qu'on met un trait d'union à ‘multinational’? is there a hyphen in ‘multinational’?; il faut mettre un trait d'union you must put a hyphen in; mettre sa signature sur un document to put one's signature to a document; mettez votre signature ici sign here; mettez le pronom qui convient ( remplacez) replace with the appropriate pronoun; ( bouchez les trous) insert the appropriate pronom; mettre en musique to set to music; mettre en anglais to put into English; mettre son brouillon au propre or au net to write out ou up one 's notes;

12 ( ajouter) to add [ingrédient] (dans to); to put [accessoire, élément décoratif]; mettre du sel dans la soupe to put some salt in the soup; mettre un peu de piment dans un récit to add a little spice to a story; mettre une sonnette à son vélo/des pompons à ses pantoufles to put a bell on one's bicycle/pompoms on one's slippers; mettre une radio à sa voiture/une doublure à sa veste to put a radio in one's car/a lining in one's jacket;

13 ( consacrer) mettre tout son cœur dans son travail to put one's heart into one's work; y mettre du sien to put oneself into it; mettre toute son énergie à essayer de comprendre to put all one's energy into trying to understand; mettre des moyens importants au service d'une cause to use all possible means to further a cause; mettre de la rigueur dans sa démarche to become more thorough in one's approach;

14 (investir, dépenser) to put [argent] (dans, sur into); mettre tout son argent dans son commerce to put all one's money into one's business; j'ai tout mis sur le pétrole I've put everything into oil; il a tout mis sur un cheval/une équipe he's put everything on a horse/a team; combien pouvez-vous mettre? ( pour acheter) how much can you afford?; ( pour contribuer) how much can you put in?;

15 ( prendre) [activité] to take [heures, jours, années] (pour faire to do); elle a bien mis une heure it took her easily an hour; mettre un temps fou○ to take ages○;

16 ○( vendre) je vous mets des tomates? would you like some tomatoes?; je vous en mets combien? deux, trois? how many would you like? two, three?;

17 ○( attribuer) je vous ai mis trois sur vingt I've given you three out of twenty;

18 ○( battre) ils nous ont mis trois à zéro they beat us three nil GB ou three to nothing US; je lui ai mis une gifle I gave him/her a slap (across the face); tu veux que je te mette mon poing sur la figure? do you want my fist in your face○?; qu'est-ce qu'il m'a mis! what a thrashing○ he gave me!;

19 ○( partir) les mettre to beat it○; je dois les mettre I'd better beat it;

20 ○( dire) mettons dix dollars/à dix heures let's say ten dollars/at ten;

21 ○( supposer) mettons qu'il vienne, qu'est-ce que vous ferez? supposing ou say he comes, what will you do?;

22 ◑( ficher) tu peux te le mettre où je pense or quelque part you know where you can put○ it ou stick◑ it; va te faire mettre get stuffed◑!

B vi Vét, Zool mettre bas gén to give birth, to drop; [vache] to calve; [brebis] to lamb; [jument] to foal.

C se mettre vpr

1 (se placer dans un endroit, une position) se mettre devant la fenêtre ( debout) to stand in front of the window; ( assis) to sit down in front of the window; ( couché) to lie (down) in front of the window; se mettre sur les mains to stand on one's hands; se mettre sur le dos to lie on one's back; se mettre au lit to go to bed; se mettre debout to stand up; se mettre sur ses jambes to get to one's feet; ne plus savoir où se mettre not to know where to put oneself; se mettre les mains sur la tête to put one's hands on one's head; se mettre les doigts dans le nez to pick one's nose; où est-ce que ça se met? where does this go?;

2 ( projeter involontairement sur soi) to spill [sth] on oneself [liquide, poudre]; se mettre de la confiture to get jam on oneself; se mettre de la boue sur ses chaussures/de l'encre sur le nez/une poussière dans l'œil to get mud on one's shoes/ink on one's nose/some grit in one's eye; s'en mettre partout to get it all over oneself;

3 ( placer sur son corps) to put on [vêtement, bijou, maquillage]; se mettre un foulard/un collier/du rouge à lèvres to put on a scarf/a necklace/lipstick; se mettre de la poudre sur le visage to put some powder on one's face, to powder one's face; je ne sais pas quoi me mettre I don't know what to put on;

4 ( placer dans son corps) to put in [suppositoire, tampon];

5 ( commencer) se mettre à l'anglais/au tennis to take up English/tennis; se mettre à prendre des somnifères to start taking sleeping pills; ma voiture se met à avoir des problèmes my car is starting to go wrong; il va se mettre à pleuvoir it's going to start raining; il se met à faire froid/du vent it's starting to get cold/windy;

6 ( tourner) le temps s'est mis au froid/au beau/à la pluie the weather has turned cold/fine/to rain;

7 ( se lancer) elle s'est mise à leur recherche she started looking for them; je me suis mis sur l'affaire I started looking into the case;

8 (se placer dans une situation, un état) se mettre en tort to put oneself in the wrong; se mettre dans une situation impossible to get (oneself) into an impossible situation; se mettre dans une sale affaire to get involved in some shady business; je me mets de ton côté I'm on your side; je préfère me mettre bien avec lui I prefer to get on the right side of him; se mettre à l'aise to make oneself comfortable; se mettre en colère to get angry; se mettre nu to take off one's clothes; on va se mettre ensemble○ ( sous le même toit) we're going to live together; il s'est mis avec elle○ ( de son côté) he's on her side; ( sous le même toit) he's moved in with her;

9 ( s'habiller) se mettre en tenue d'été to put on summer clothes; se mettre en arlequin to dress up as Harlequin; se mettre en jaune to wear yellow;

10 ( se grouper) ce n'est pas la peine de vous (y) mettre à dix there's no need for ten of you; ils s'y sont mis à au moins trente there were at least thirty of them;

11 ○( manger) je m'en suis mis un maximum I really stuffed○ myself; s'en mettre plein la panse○ or lampe○ or gueule● to stuff○ oneself; qu'est-ce qu'on s'est mis! we really stuffed○ ourselves!;

12 ( se battre) qu'est-ce qu'on s'est mis! we really laid○ into each other!

[mɛtr] verbe transitif

1. [placer] to put

mettre sa confiance/tout son espoir en to put one's trust/all one's hopes in

j'avais mis beaucoup de moi-même dans le projet I'd put a lot into the project

elle a mis son talent au service des défavorisés she used her talent to help the underprivileged

mettre à: mettre une pièce à l'affiche to bill a play

je n'ai pas pu la mettre à l'école du quartier I couldn't get her into the local school

mettre un enfant au lit to put a child to bed

on m'a mis au standard they put me on the switchboard

mettre quelqu'un dans: mettre quelqu'un dans l'avion/le train to put somebody on the plane/the train

mettre ses enfants dans le privé to send one's children to private school

mettre quelqu'un en: mettre un enfant en pension to put a child in a ou to send a child to boarding school

mettre quelque chose sur: mettre 100 euros sur un cheval to put ou to lay 100 euros on a horse

mettre de l'argent sur son compte to put ou to pay some money into one's account

mettre quelqu'un en boîte (familier) to pull somebody's leg

2. [poser horizontalement] to lay, to put

mettre la main sur le bras de quelqu'un to lay ou to put one's hand on somebody's arm

mettre quelque chose à plat to lay something down flat

3. [disposer]

mettre le loquet to put the latch down

4. [ajuster] to set

mettre quelque chose droit to set something straight (sens propre)

mettre une pendule à l'heure to set a clock to the right time

mets la sonnerie à 20 h 30 set the alarm for 8:30 p.m

5. [établir - dans un état, une situation]

mettre quelque chose à: mettre un étang à sec to drain a pond

mettez les verbes à l'infinitif put the verbs into the infinitive

mettre quelqu'un à: mettre quelqu'un à l'amende to fine somebody, to impose a fine on somebody

mettre quelqu'un au travail to set somebody to work, to get somebody working

mettre quelqu'un au désespoir to cause somebody to despair

mettre quelqu'un dans: mettre quelqu'un dans la confidence to let somebody in on ou into the secret

mettre quelqu'un dans l'embarras

a. [perplexité] to put somebody in a predicament

b. [pauvreté] to put somebody in financial difficulty

mettre quelqu'un dans l'obligation de faire quelque chose to oblige somebody to do something

mettre en: mettre une maison en vente to put a house up for sale

mettre du vin en bouteilles to put wine into bottles, to bottle wine

mettre une plante en pot to pot a plant

mettre quelque chose en miettes to smash something to bits

mettre un poème en musique to set a poem to music

mettre quelque chose en vigueur to bring something into force ou operation

mettre quelque chose à: mettre quelque chose à cuire to put something on to cook

mettre quelque chose à réchauffer to heat something up (again)

mettre du linge à sécher to put ou to hang clothes up to dry

mettre quelque chose à tremper to put something to soak, to soak something

6. [fixer] to put

mettre une pièce à un pantalon to put a patch on ou to patch a pair of trousers

mettre un bouton à sa veste to sew a button on one's jacket

[ajouter] to put

il faut lui mettre des piles you have to put batteries in it

j'ai fait mettre de nouveaux verres à mes lunettes I had new lenses put in my glasses

7. [se vêtir, se coiffer, se chausser de] to put on (separable)

[porter régulièrement] to wear

mets une barrette put a (hair) slide in

je lui ai mis son manteau/ses gants I put his coat/his gloves on (for him)

8. [faire fonctionner - appareil] to turn ou to put ou to switch on (separable)

mets de la musique put some music on, play some music

mets les sports (familier) /la première chaîne put on the sport channel/channel one

9. [installer] to put in (separable), to install

faire mettre le chauffage central to have central heating put in ou installed

mettre du papier peint/de la moquette dans une pièce to wallpaper/to carpet a room

10. [consacrer - temps] to take

elle a mis trois mois à me répondre she took three months ou it took her three months to answer me

combien de temps met-on pour y aller? how long does it take to get there?

nous y mettrons le temps/le prix qu'il faudra we'll spend as much time/money as we have to

tu as mis le temps! (familier) you took your time about it!, you took long enough!

tu en a mis du temps pour te décider! you took some time to make up your mind!

mettre de l'argent dans une voiture to put money in ou into a car

11. [écrire] to put

on met un accent sur le "e" "e" takes an accent

on met deux m à "pomme" "pomme" has two m's

mets qu'il a refusé de signer (familier) write ou put down that he refused to sign

12. [supposer]

mettons (let's) say

et mettons que tu gagnes? suppose ou let's say you win?

il faut, mettons, 2 mètres de tissu we need, (let's) say ou shall we say, 2 metres of material

mettons que j'ai mal compris! [acceptation] let's just say I got it wrong!

13. [donner] to give

je vous mets un peu plus de la livre I've put in a bit more than a pound

le prof m'a mis 18 ≃ the teacher gave me an A

14. (familier) [infliger]

qu'est-ce qu'il m'a mis au ping-pong! he really hammered me ou he didn't half thrash me at table tennis!

on leur a mis 5 buts en première mi-temps we hammered in 5 goals against them in the first half

je lui ai mis une bonne claque I gave ou landed him a good clout

qu'est-ce que son père va lui mettre! his father is really going to give it to him!

15. (locution)

on les met! (très familier) let's split! (très familier)

va te faire mettre! (vulgaire) up yours! (très familier)

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se mettre verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

1. [dans une position, un endroit - chose] to go

où se mettent les tasses? where do the cups go?

les pieds, ça ne se met pas sur la table! tables aren't made to put your feet on!

2. [aller - vêtement] to go

le noir se met avec tout black goes with everything

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se mettre verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [s'installer, s'établir - dans une position]

se mettre debout to stand up

se mettre sur le dos to lie (down) on one's back

mets-toi près de la fenêtre

a. [debout] stand near the window

b. [assis] sit near the window

mettez-vous en cercle arrange yourselves into ou form a circle

je me mets dehors pour travailler I go outside to work

mettez-vous dans la position du lotus get into the lotus position

2. [entrer - dans un état, une situation]

ne te mets pas dans un tel état! don't get (yourself) into such a state!

se mettre en rage to get into a rage

il s'est mis dans une position difficile he's got ou put himself in a difficult situation

3. [s'habiller]

se mettre en to put on

se mettre en pantalon to put on a pair of trousers

elle se met toujours en jupe she always wears a skirt

4. [s'unir]

se mettre avec quelqu'un

a. [pour un jeu] to team up with somebody

b. [pour vivre] to move in with somebody

c. [dans une discussion] to side with somebody

on s'est tous mis ensemble pour acheter le cadeau we all clubbed together to buy the present

on s'est mis par équipes de 6 we split up into ou we formed teams of 6 (people)

ils ont dû s'y mettre à 4 pour porter le buffet it took 4 of them to carry the dresser

5. (locution)

qu'est-ce qu'ils se mettent!

a. (très familier) [dans un combat, un débat] they're really having a go at each other!

b. [en mangeant] they're really getting stuck in!

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se mettre verbe pronominal transitif

to put on (separable)

se mettre une belle robe/du parfum to put on a nice dress/some perfume

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se mettre à verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [passer à]

quand le feu se met au rouge when the lights turn ou go red

MÉTÉOROLOGIE

le temps se met au beau it's turning sunny

le temps se met au froid it's getting ou turning cold

2. [commencer]

se mettre au judo to take up judo

se mettre à l'ouvrage to set to work, to get down to work

voilà qu'il se met à pleuvoir! now it's started to rain ou raining!

s'y mettre

a. [au travail] to get down to it

b. [à une activité nouvelle] to have a try

si tu t'y mets aussi, je renonce! if you join in as well, I give up!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > mettre

18 akıl

",-klı 1. reason, intelligence; wisdom, discernment, discretion. 2. mind, comprehension. 3. memory. 4. idea, opinion, thought. 5. advice. -dan 1. from memory. 2. by the use of one´s imagination. -ımda I haven´t forgotten it./I have it in mind. - akıl, gel çengele takıl. colloq. I don´t see how we can solve this problem. - akıldan üstündür. proverb It pays to consult others. - almak /dan/ to ask (someone´s) advice, consult (a person). -ını almak /ın/ to charm, bewitch, fascinate. - almamak to be incredible. -ı almamak /ı/ 1. not to understand. 2. not to believe that (it) is possible. 3. to find (it) unacceptable. - almaz unbelievable, inconceivable. -ı başında sensible, (someone) who has his/her head screwed on right. -ını başına almak/toplamak/devşirmek to come to one´s senses. -ını başından almak /ın/ 1. to deprive (someone) of his/her senses, leave (someone) unable to think straight. 2. to scare (someone) silly, scare the wits out of. -ı başından bir karış yukarı/yukarıda impulsive, rash, impetuous, (someone) who does the first thing that comes into his head. -ı başına gelmek 1. to come to one´s senses, sober down. 2. to come to. -ı başından gitmek 1. to be overwhelmed, be beside oneself. 2. to faint. -ı başında olmamak 1. to be confused, be unable to think straight. 2. to be unconscious. -ını başka yere vermek to let one´s mind wander. -ınla bin yaşa! You´re really thinking today! (said sarcastically to the author of an idea one finds absurd). -ı bokuna karışmak vulg. 1. to be frightened to death. 2. to be overcome with joy. -ını bozmak /la/ to be obsessed (with). - bu ya! colloq. We/He thought it was a good idea! -ını çalmak /ın/ 1. to enchant, fascinate, charm, captivate. 2. to influence, sway. -ını çelmek /ın/ 1. to dissuade from a good intention, cause (one) to give up a decision. 2. to corrupt, lead astray. -dan çıkarmak /ı/ to forget all about (it), give up the idea (of). -ı çıkmak to worry oneself sick, be near panic. -ından çıkmak to slip one´s mind. -ından çıkmamak 1. to stick in one´s mind. 2. to go around and around in one´s head. -ının çivisi eksik not very bright; screwy, cracked. -ı dağılmak to be unable to concentrate. - danışmak /a/ to consult, ask (someone) for advice. - defteri colloq. notebook. - doktoru colloq. psychiatrist. -ını durdurmak /ın/ (for something) to make (someone) unable to think straight. -lara durgunluk vermek (for something) to blow one´s mind. -ı durmak to be openmouthed with astonishment. -ına düşmek 1. to come back to one´s mind. 2. to come into one´s mind, strike one. - eksikliği mental deficiency. - erdirememek /a/ to be unable to fathom. -ı ermek 1. /a/ to understand, grasp. 2. to be mentally mature. - ermemek /a/ 1. not to be able to conceive of; to find inconceivable. 2. to find unacceptable. -ına eseni yapmak to act on impulse, do whatever comes into his/her head. -ına esmek to come into one´s head. - etmek /ı/ to think of (doing something) (at the right time). -ı evvel pretentious about one´s wisdom. - fikir mind: Allah akıl fikir versin! May God cause you to think straight! Aklın fikrin neredeydi? Why didn´t you think? Cafer´in aklı fikri tiyatroda. All Cafer thinks about is the theater. -ından geçirmek /ı/ to happen to think (of). -ından geçmek to occur to one, pass through one´s mind. -a gelmedik unanticipated. -ına gelmek 1. to occur to one. 2. to come back to one´s memory. -ıma gelen başıma geldi. colloq. What l was afraid of has happened. -ına geleni söylemek to speak without thinking. -ına geleni yapmak to act on impulse, do whatever comes into his/her head. -a gelmeyen başa gelir. proverb You can´t always anticipate everything. -a gelmez inconceivable; not anticipated. -ına getirmek 1. /ı, ın/ to remind (someone) of. 2. /ı/ to consider, think (of). -ı gitmek 1. to be confused, be perplexed. 2. /a/ to be taken (by). -ı gözünde (one) who believes only what he sees. - harcı olmamak /ın/ (for something) to be

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19 alcanzar

v.

1 to catch up with (igualarse con).

¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!

Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.

2 to reach (llegar a).

alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line

lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it

alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast

este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h

el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high

3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).

alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success

4 to hit.

le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots

5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.

Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.

6 to have enough.

Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.

7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.

Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.

8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.

Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.

9 to reach up for, to get.

Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.

10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.

Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.

11 to be enough.

Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.

12 to fit.

Yo alcanzo I fit

13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.

María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.

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alcanzar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to reach

■ no alcanzo el libro I can't reach the book

2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with

■ los alcanzamos en la esquina we'll catch up with them at the corner

3 (pasar) to pass, hand over

■ alcánzame el agua pass me some water

4 (entender) to understand, grasp

5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve

■ alcanzamos los objetivos we achieved the goals

6 (golpear) to hit

■ el tiro la alcanzó en el pie the shot hit her in the foot

7 (afectar) to affect

■ eso no nos alcanza it doesn't affect us

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ser suficiente) to be sufficient ( para, for), be enough ( para, for), suffice ( para, for)

■ eso no alcanza para todos that's not enough for all of us

2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed

■ no alcanzo a verlo I can't see it

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verb

1) to reach

2) catch up with

3) achieve, attain

4) suffice, be enough

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1. VT

1) [en carrera]

a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)

la alcancé cuando salía por la puerta — I caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door

están a punto de alcanzar al grupo de cabeza — they are about to catch (up with) the leading group

dentro de poco alcanzará a su padre en altura — he'll soon be as tall as his father

b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch

no nos alcanzarán nunca — they'll never catch us

2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reach

por fin alcanzaron la cima — they finally reached the summit

alcanzó las cajas con un palo — she reached the boxes with a stick

puede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h

alcanzó el rango de general — he reached the rank of general

la producción ha alcanzado las 20 toneladas — production has reached 20 tons

el libro ha alcanzado ya las seis ediciones — the book is already in its sixth edition

las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m

el termómetro llegó a alcanzar los cuarenta grados — temperatures rose as high as forty degrees

• alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age

• alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore

• no llegó a alcanzar la pubertad — he never made it as far as puberty

3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieve

el acuerdo fue alcanzado tras muchos meses de conversaciones — the agreement was reached after many months of talks

las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved

• alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous

alcanzar la paz — to achieve peace

4) (=afectar) to affect

el cambio nos alcanzará a todos — the change will affect us all

una ley que alcanza sobre todo a los jubilados — a law which mainly affects o hits pensioners

5) [bala] to hit

uno de los dos disparos alcanzó al presidente — the president was hit by one of the two shots

la lancha fue alcanzada por un obús — the launch was hit by a shell

6) esp LAm (=dar) to pass

alcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?

¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?

7) * (=entender) to grasp, understand

no alcanza más allá de lo que le han enseñado — he's only capable of understanding what he's been taught

2. VI

1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)

no alcanzo — I can't reach

no alcanzaba al timbre — she couldn't reach (as far as) the doorbell

• hasta donde alcanza la vista — as far as the eye can see

2)

• alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth

no alcancé a verlo — I didn't manage to see him

no alcanzo a ver cómo pudo suceder — I can't see how it can have happened

no alcanzo a comprender sus razones — I just can't understand her reasons

3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough

• con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone

el sueldo no me alcanza para nada — I can't make ends meet on my salary

¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?

4) LAm (=ascender)

¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch

lo alcancé en la curva — I caught up with him on the bend

a que no me alcanzas! — I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)

b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with

2) ( llegar a) < lugar> to reach, get to; <temperatura/nivel/edad> to reach

a pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión — despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane

casi no alcanzo el tren — I almost missed the train

lo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height

alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...

alcanza enormes distancias — it covers vast distances

alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age

3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reach

se pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos

4) (acercar, pasar)

alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody

¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?

5)

a) bala/misil to hit

fue alcanzado por un misil — it was hit by a missile

b) ( afectar) to affect

la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora — the measure has affected the working classes
2.
alcanzar vi

1) ( llegar)

está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it

hasta donde alcanzaba la vista — as far as the eye could see

alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf

no alcanzó a terminar — she didn't manage to finish

hasta donde alcanzo a ver — as far as I can see

2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enough

el sueldo no le alcanza — he can't manage on his salary

me alcanzará hasta final de mes — it will see me through to the end of the month

con una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do

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= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.

Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.

Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.

Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.

Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.

Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.

Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.

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* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.

* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.

* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.

* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.

* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.

* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.

* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.

* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.

* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.

* alcanzar la cifra de = total.

* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.

* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.

* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.

* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.

* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.

* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.

* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.

* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.

* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.

* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.

* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.

* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.

* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.

* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.

* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.

* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.

* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.

* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.

* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.

* intentar alcanzar = reach for.

* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch

lo alcancé en la curva — I caught up with him on the bend

a que no me alcanzas! — I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)

b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with

2) ( llegar a) < lugar> to reach, get to; <temperatura/nivel/edad> to reach

a pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión — despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane

casi no alcanzo el tren — I almost missed the train

lo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height

alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...

alcanza enormes distancias — it covers vast distances

alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age

3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reach

se pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos

4) (acercar, pasar)

alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody

¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?

5)

a) bala/misil to hit

fue alcanzado por un misil — it was hit by a missile

b) ( afectar) to affect

la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora — the measure has affected the working classes
2.
alcanzar vi

1) ( llegar)

está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it

hasta donde alcanzaba la vista — as far as the eye could see

alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf

no alcanzó a terminar — she didn't manage to finish

hasta donde alcanzo a ver — as far as I can see

2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enough

el sueldo no le alcanza — he can't manage on his salary

me alcanzará hasta final de mes — it will see me through to the end of the month

con una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do

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= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.

Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.

Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.

Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.

Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.

Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.

Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.

* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.

* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.

* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.

* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.

* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.

* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.

* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.

* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.

* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.

* alcanzar la cifra de = total.

* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.

* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.

* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.

* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.

* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.

* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.

* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.

* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.

* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.

* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.

* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.

* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.

* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.

* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.

* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.

* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.

* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.

* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.

* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.

* intentar alcanzar = reach for.

* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

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alcanzar [A4 ]

vt

A

1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch

a este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up

¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)

2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up with

empecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already

¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!

B

1 ‹lugar› to reach, get to

los bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floor

a pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/train

lo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it

2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reach

el termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degrees

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height

algunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 meters

un libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidity

el aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kph

el proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 meters

alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority

3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achieve

alcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in life

los resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellent

los acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmament

se pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesos

los candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standard

C (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb

¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?

D

1 «bala/misil» to hit

el número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles

2

(afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes

■ alcanzar

vi

A

(llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach it

hasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could see

alcanzar A + INF to manage to + INF

no alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finish

hasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solution

algo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehend

B

(ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go round

el sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salary

me alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the month

no me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present in

con que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough

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alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ persona› ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up (BrE);

(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
◊ lo alcancé en la curva I caught up with him on the bend;

¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with

2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
◊ casi no alcanzo el tren I almost missed the train;

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
◊ hasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could see;

alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
◊ el sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage on his salary

alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- cobrar
- conseguir
- llegar
- situarse
- alargar
- caza
- cumplir
- dar
English:
achieve
- arm-twisting
- attain
- authoritarian
- blossom
- catch up
- come up to
- get at
- last
- means
- reach
- rise
- short
- strike
- catch
- come
- command
- do
- eke out
- elusive
- fulfill
- glimpse
- hit
- level
- manageable
- see
- stretch
- strive

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alcanzar

♦ vt

1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;

si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;

¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;

vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up

2. [llegar a] to reach;
[autobús, tren] to manage to catch;
alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;

lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;

los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;

alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age;

alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;

alcanzar un precio alto [en subasta] to sell for o obtain a high price;

alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;

su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;

este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;

el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high

3. [lograr] to obtain;

alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;

alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;

el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;

alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;

alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity

4. [entregar] to pass;

alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;

alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf

5. [golpear, dar] to hit;

el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;

le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;

el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning

6. [afectar] to affect;

la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;

la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought

♦ vi

1. [ser suficiente]
alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;

el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;

no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyone

2. [poder]
alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth;

alcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;

no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;

no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean

3. [llegar]
está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;

hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;

hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember

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alcanzar

I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;

alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand at

II v/i

1 en altura reach

2 en cantidad be enough;

el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it

3

:

alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see

* * *

alcanzar {21} vt

1) : to reach

2) : to catch up with

3) lograr: to achieve, to attain

alcanzar vi

1) dar: to suffice, to be enough

2)

alcanzar a : to manage to

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alcanzar vb

1. (en general) to reach

ya alcanza a la estantería she can reach the shelf now

2. (conseguir) to achieve

alcanzó su meta he achieved his goal

3. (pillar) to catch up [pt. & pp. caught]

lo alcancé al final de la calle I caught him up at the end of the street

4. (bastar) to be enough

el pan no alcanza para todos there's not enough bread for everyone

Spanish-English dictionary > alcanzar

20 grabar

v.

1 to engrave.

grabó su nombre en un tronco she carved her name on a tree

El joyero grabó el anillo The jeweller engraved the ring.

2 to record, to tape (sonido, cinta).

han grabado un nuevo disco they've recorded a new album

Elsa grabó una canción Elsa recorded a song.

3 to save (computing) (document).

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grabar

► verbo transitivo

1 ARTE to engrave

2 (registrar) to record

3 INFORMÁTICA to save

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

grabarse en la memoria figurado to be engraved on one's memory

quedarse algo muy grabado figurado to stick in one's mind

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verb

1) to engrave

2) tape, record

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VT

1) [en madera, metal] to engrave

grabó sus iniciales en la medalla — he engraved his initials on the medal

grabar al agua fuerte — to etch

2) [+ sonidos, imágenes] [gen] to record; (=hacer una copia en cinta) to tape

están grabando su nuevo álbum — they are recording their new album

un disco grabado en 1960 — a record made in 1960

¿me puedes grabar este CD? — can you tape this CD for me?

3) (=fijar) to etch

lo tengo grabado en la memoria — it's etched on my memory

lleva el dolor grabado en el rostro — the pain is engraved o etched on her face

grabar algo en el ánimo de algn — to impress sth on sb's mind

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) (Audio, TV) to record

b) (Art) to engrave
2.
grabar vi

a) (Audio, TV) to record

b) (Art) to engrave

grabar al aguafuerte — to etch

grabar en relieve — to emboss
3.
grabarse v pron to be engraved

sus palabras se me grabaron en la memoria — her words are etched on my memory

su cara se me quedó grabada — I'll never forget her face

* * *

= cut into, download, etch, brand (as), incise, record.

Ex. For most of the period woodcuts for letterpress printing were made of a hard, fine-grained wood (such as box or a fruit wood) cut into the side of the plank along the grain.

Ex. To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.

Ex. The idea was forever etched in his consciousness from the day Crane uttered it: a good librarian working anywhere is a credit and benefit to libraries everywhere.

Ex. Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

Ex. Our books today mix CAPITALS, from letters Romans incised on stone monuments, and 'lower case' letters, derived from script developed in Ireland for parchment manuscripts.

Ex. Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.

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* estar grabado en la memoria = imprint on + consciousness.

* grabar al ácido = etch.

* grabar en CD = burn to disc.

* grabar en cinta = tape-record [tape record], tape.

* grabar en el estudio = film in + the studio.

* grabar en exteriores = film on + location.

* grabar en la memoria = imprint on + consciousness.

* grabar en la mente de Alguien = engrave in + Posesivo + mind.

* grabar en piedra = engrave in + stone.

* grabar en relieve = emboss.

* grabar en vídeo = videotape.

* sin grabar = unengraved.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) (Audio, TV) to record

b) (Art) to engrave
2.
grabar vi

a) (Audio, TV) to record

b) (Art) to engrave

grabar al aguafuerte — to etch

grabar en relieve — to emboss
3.
grabarse v pron to be engraved

sus palabras se me grabaron en la memoria — her words are etched on my memory

su cara se me quedó grabada — I'll never forget her face

* * *

= cut into, download, etch, brand (as), incise, record.

Ex: For most of the period woodcuts for letterpress printing were made of a hard, fine-grained wood (such as box or a fruit wood) cut into the side of the plank along the grain.

Ex: To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.

Ex: The idea was forever etched in his consciousness from the day Crane uttered it: a good librarian working anywhere is a credit and benefit to libraries everywhere.

Ex: Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

Ex: Our books today mix CAPITALS, from letters Romans incised on stone monuments, and 'lower case' letters, derived from script developed in Ireland for parchment manuscripts.

Ex: Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.

* estar grabado en la memoria = imprint on + consciousness.

* grabar al ácido = etch.

* grabar en CD = burn to disc.

* grabar en cinta = tape-record [tape record], tape.

* grabar en el estudio = film in + the studio.

* grabar en exteriores = film on + location.

* grabar en la memoria = imprint on + consciousness.

* grabar en la mente de Alguien = engrave in + Posesivo + mind.

* grabar en piedra = engrave in + stone.

* grabar en relieve = emboss.

* grabar en vídeo = videotape.

* sin grabar = unengraved.

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grabar [A1 ]

vt

1 ( Audio, TV) to record

han grabado un nuevo disco they've made a new record, they've recorded a new single/album

2 ( Art) to engrave

un reloj grabado con sus iniciales a watch engraved with his initials

■ grabar

vi

1 ( Audio, TV) to record

2 ( Art) to engrave

grabar al aguafuerte to etch

grabar en relieve to emboss

■ grabarse

v pron

sus palabras se me grabaron en la memoria her words are engraved on o ( liter) etched in my memory

su cara se me grabó para siempre her face has been engraved on o ( liter) etched in my mind ever since

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grabar ( conjugate grabar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
a) (Audio, TV) to record, tape

b) (Art) to engrave

grabarse verbo pronominal:
◊ sus palabras se me grabaron en la memoria her words are etched on my memory;

su cara se me quedó grabada I'll never forget her face
grabar verbo transitivo
1 (en una cinta magnética) to record: he grabado la conferencia para poder escucharla con detenimiento, I recorded the lecture so that I could later listen to it carefully
2 Inform to save: ¡no te olvides de grabar antes de salir!, don't forget to save your work before closing!
3 Arte to engrave: he grabado mis iniciales en el dorso del plato, I engraved my initials on the back of the plate

' grabar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inscribir
- disco
English:
cut
- duplicate
- engrave
- etch
- inscribe
- make
- record
- tape
- tape-record
- video-tape
- carve
- fix
- imprint
- video

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grabar

♦ vt

1. [en metal] to engrave;
[en madera] to carve;
grabó su nombre en un tronco she carved her name on a tree

2. [sonido] to record;
[imagen] to record; [en cinta] to record, to tape;
han grabado un nuevo disco they've recorded a new album

3. [fijar]
grabado en su memoria imprinted o engraved on his memory;

¡que te quede bien grabado! don't you forget it!

4. Informát [documento] to save;
[CD-ROM] to record, to burn
♦ See also the pronominal verb grabarse

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grabar

v/t

1 en video, cinta record

2 PINT, fig

engrave;

el accidente quedó grabar en su memoria the accident was engraved o etched on her memory

* * *

grabar vt

1) : to engrave

2) : to record, to tape

grabar vi

grabar al aguafuerte : to etch

♦ See also the reflexive verb grabarse

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grabar vb (en vídeo, cinta, disco) to record

van a grabar un nuevo tema they're going to record a new song

quiero grabar la película que dan esta noche I want to record the film that's on tonight

tener algo grabado en la mente to be engraved on your memory

Spanish-English dictionary > grabar

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stick — stick1 W3S3 [stık] v past tense and past participle stuck [stʌk] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(attach)¦ 2¦(push in)¦ 3¦(put)¦ 4¦(move part of body)¦ 5¦(difficult to move)¦ 6 stick in somebody s mind 7 make something stick 8¦(name)¦ 9 somebody c … Dictionary of contemporary English

stick — 1 /stIk/ verb past tense and past participle stuck 1 PUSH (transitive always + adv/prep, intransitive always + adv/prep) if a pointed object sticks into something or you stick it into something, it is pushed into it: stick sth in/into/through etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English

mind — mind1 W1S1 [maınd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(ability to think and imagine)¦ 2 change your mind 3 make up your mind/make your mind up 4 have somebody/something in mind (for something) 5 bear/keep somebody/something in mind 6 with somebody/something in mind 7… … Dictionary of contemporary English

stick — stick1 [ stık ] (past tense and past participle stuck [ stʌk ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 attach something to something ▸ 2 put quickly & carelessly ▸ 3 push something long into something ▸ 4 become difficult to move ▸ 5 when name is accepted ▸ 6 in card… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

mind — mind1 [ maınd ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the part of you that thinks, knows, remembers, and feels things: His mind was full of the things he had seen that day. I need a walk to clear my mind. in someone s mind: I wonder what s going on in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

mind — 1 /maInd/ noun BRAIN/THINKING PROCESS 1 (C, U) the part of a person, usually considered to be their brain, that they use to think and imagine things: I have a picture of him in my mind tall, blond and handsome. | I don t know what s going on in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English

stick — I UK [stɪk] / US verb Word forms stick : present tense I/you/we/they stick he/she/it sticks present participle sticking past tense stuck UK [stʌk] / US past participle stuck *** 1) [transitive] to push something long and thin into or through… … English dictionary

Mind Fusion — is a 5 volume series of albums produced by Madlib. Contents 1 Volume 1 1.1 Track list 2 Volume 2 2.1 Track listing … Wikipedia

Make It Funky — For the Information Society song of the same name, see here. Make It Funky Single by James Brown A side Make I … Wikipedia

stick — I [[t]stɪ̱k[/t]] NOUN USES ♦♦♦ sticks 1) N COUNT A stick is a thin branch which has fallen off a tree. ...people carrying bundles of dried sticks to sell for firewood. Syn: twig 2) N COUNT A stick is a long thin piece of wood which is used for… … English dictionary

mind */*/*/ — I UK [maɪnd] / US noun Word forms mind : singular mind plural minds Metaphor: Your mind is like a container or area, with thoughts being stored there or going in and out. The memory of that day is still fresh in my mind. ♦ A few doubts remained… … English dictionary

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