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81 no tener donde caerse muerto
familiar to have nothing to one's name————————not to have a penny to one's name* * ** * *Ex. Their poor mother worked herself to the ground all day long, didn't have two pennies to rub together, and they were always just a little bit hungry.* * *Ex: Their poor mother worked herself to the ground all day long, didn't have two pennies to rub together, and they were always just a little bit hungry.
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82 no tener ganas de comer
(v.) = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oatsEx. Her period of madness is characterised by being off her food, by refusing to prepare food, and by silence.Ex. Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.* * *(v.) = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oatsEx: Her period of madness is characterised by being off her food, by refusing to prepare food, and by silence.
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83 ostentar
v.1 to hold, to have.2 to show off, to parade.3 to hold, to occupy (position).* * *1 (jactarse de) to show off, flaunt2 (poseer) to hold\ostentar el cargo de to hold the position of* * *VT1) (=exhibir) to show; (=hacer gala de) to flaunt, parade, show off2) (=tener) [+ poderes legales] to have, possess; [+ cargo, título] to have, holdostenta todavía las cicatrices — he still has o carries the scars
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) ( tener) <cargo/título> to holdla empresa ostenta el liderazgo en... — the company is the market leader in...
2) ( exhibir) <alhajas/dinero> to flaunt2.ostentar vi to show off* * *= boast, flaunt, blow + Posesivo + own trumpet, brag, show off, sport.Ex. In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.Ex. After some sort of formal training, they flaunt the so-called basic rules of management.Ex. Even the president and his henchmen could not resist blowing their own trumpet.Ex. While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.Ex. The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.Ex. She has been sporting a little bit of a bump lately, leading everyone to think she may have a bun in the oven.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) ( tener) <cargo/título> to holdla empresa ostenta el liderazgo en... — the company is the market leader in...
2) ( exhibir) <alhajas/dinero> to flaunt2.ostentar vi to show off* * *= boast, flaunt, blow + Posesivo + own trumpet, brag, show off, sport.Ex: In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.
Ex: After some sort of formal training, they flaunt the so-called basic rules of management.Ex: Even the president and his henchmen could not resist blowing their own trumpet.Ex: While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.Ex: The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.Ex: She has been sporting a little bit of a bump lately, leading everyone to think she may have a bun in the oven.* * *ostentar [A1 ]vtla empresa ostenta el liderazgo en su especialidad the company is the market leader in its fieldB (exhibir) ‹alhajas/dinero› to flaunt■ ostentarvito show offnos invitó al restaurante más caro sólo para ostentar he invited us to the most expensive restaurant just to impress us o to show off* * *
ostentar ( conjugate ostentar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) ( tener) ‹cargo/título› to hold
2 ( exhibir) ‹alhajas/dinero› to flaunt
verbo intransitivo
to show off
ostentar verbo transitivo
1 (exhibir) to flaunt
2 (un cargo, un título) to hold
' ostentar' also found in these entries:
English:
boast
- flaunt
- sport
- hold
* * *ostentar vt1. [poseer] to hold, to have2. [exhibir] to show off, to parade3. [cargo] to hold, to occupy* * *v/t1 flaunt2 cargo hold* * *ostentar vt1) : to display, to flaunt2) poseer: to have, to holdostenta el récord mundial: he holds the world record -
84 partirse la cara por
(v.) = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the groundEx. The deportees died in part starving and freezing to death in concentration camps and in part working themselves to death under a barbaric police regimen.Ex. Their poor mother worked herself to the ground all day long, didn't have two pennies to rub together, and they were always just a little bit hungry.* * *(v.) = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the groundEx: The deportees died in part starving and freezing to death in concentration camps and in part working themselves to death under a barbaric police regimen.
Ex: Their poor mother worked herself to the ground all day long, didn't have two pennies to rub together, and they were always just a little bit hungry. -
85 poner nervioso
v.to get on someone's nerves, to crisp the nerves of, to fidget, to disquiet.Su actitud azora a los chicos His attitude flusters the kids.* * *(v.) = rattleEx. The rumours of his departure rattled the talented youngster a little bit.* * *(v.) = rattleEx: The rumours of his departure rattled the talented youngster a little bit.
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86 por mencionar sólo unos cuantos
= to mention but a few of, to name only someEx. The library may have music scores, books on music, sound discs and sound tapes, to mention but a few of the possible media.Ex. With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.* * *= to mention but a few of, to name only someEx: The library may have music scores, books on music, sound discs and sound tapes, to mention but a few of the possible media.
Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.Spanish-English dictionary > por mencionar sólo unos cuantos
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87 por nombrar sólo unos cuantos
Ex. With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.* * *Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.
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88 premeditación
f.premeditation, forethought, malice aforethought, malice prepense.* * *1 premeditation\con premeditación y alevosía with malice aforethought* * *con premeditación — with premeditation, deliberately
* * *femenino premeditation* * *= premeditation, forethought.Ex. To have chosen this occasion to make this political overture was not free from premeditation.Ex. With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.----* homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.* * *femenino premeditation* * *= premeditation, forethought.Ex: To have chosen this occasion to make this political overture was not free from premeditation.
Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.* homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.* * *premeditationel crimen fue cometido con premeditación it was a premeditated crime* * *
premeditación sustantivo femenino
premeditation
premeditación sustantivo femenino premeditation: lo hizo con premeditación, he did it deliberately
' premeditación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alevosía
English:
premeditated
- premeditation
- manslaughter
- willful
* * *premeditation;actuó con premeditación he acted with premeditation, it was a premeditated act;Dercon premeditación y alevosía with malice aforethought;Famintentó hundir sus planes con premeditación y alevosía she deliberately tried to ruin his plans* * *f premeditation;con premeditación deliberately* * * -
89 preocuparse
2 (ocuparse) to mind (de, -)* * *VPR1) (=inquietarse) to worry (de, por about)¡no se preocupe! — [para calmar a algn] don't worry!; [para que algn no haga algo] don't bother!
2) (=ocuparse) to concern o.s. (de about)3) (=dar prioridad)preocuparse de algo — to give special attention to sth, give sth priority
* * *(v.) = become + distressed, dismay, fret, wring + Posesivo + hands, stewEx. At least two publishers have themselves become so distressed at how their books are being mislabelled by LC subject cataloging through CIP that they're now printing their own homemade cataloging in publication data.Ex. In measuring reference activity, one should not be dismayed when results of studies indicate unexpected conclusions.Ex. So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Ex. They will wring their hands and knot their brows over problems, both simple and complex, that they and we got to or imagined.Ex. He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.* * *preocuparse (de/por)(v.) = worry (about)Ex: At this stage we need not worry about the precise nature of this information.
(v.) = become + distressed, dismay, fret, wring + Posesivo + hands, stewEx: At least two publishers have themselves become so distressed at how their books are being mislabelled by LC subject cataloging through CIP that they're now printing their own homemade cataloging in publication data.
Ex: In measuring reference activity, one should not be dismayed when results of studies indicate unexpected conclusions.Ex: So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Ex: They will wring their hands and knot their brows over problems, both simple and complex, that they and we got to or imagined.Ex: He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.* * *
■preocuparse verbo reflexivo
1 to worry, get worried [por, about]
2 (encargarse) tienes que preocuparte de tus cosas, you should look after your own things
' preocuparse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apurarse
- desvelarse
- ello
- angustiar
- apurar
- cabeza
- demasiado
- despreocuparse
- haber
- mirar
- motivo
- preocupar
- tranquilizar
English:
bother
- care
- cause
- dwell on
- fuss
- fuss over
- mind
- preoccupied
- worry
- fret
- heart
- worried
* * *vprno te preocupes por ella don't worry about her;se preocupa por cualquier cosa he worries o gets worried about the slightest thingpreocuparse de hacer algo to see to it that sth is done;preocuparse de que… to make sure that…;me preocuparé de que nunca les falte nada I will make sure that they never lack for anything* * *v/r worry ( por about);preocuparse de ( encargarse) look after, take care of;¡no se preocupe! don’t worry!* * *vrapurarse: to worry, to be concerned* * *preocuparse vb to worry [pt. & pp. worried] -
90 previsión
f.1 foresight, long-sightedness, far-sightedness, foresightedness.2 precautionary measure, precaution.3 anticipation, forecast.4 provision.* * *1 (anticipación) forecast2 (precaución) precaution\en previsión de as a precaution againstprevisión meteorológica weather forecast* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [como cualidad] (=clarividencia) foresight, far-sightedness; (=prudencia) caution2) (=acto) precaution, precautionary measureen previsión de algo — (=como precaución) as a precaution against sth; (=esperando) in anticipation of sth
3) (=pronóstico) forecastprevisión del tiempo, previsión meteorológica — weather forecast, weather forecasting
4)previsión social — social security; Chile ≈ pension fund
* * *a) ( precaución) precautionen previsión de... — as a precaution against...
b) ( predicción - de resultado) forecast, prediction; (- del tiempo) forecast* * *= forecast, forecasting, foresight, forethought, pre-calculation, projection.Ex. As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.Ex. Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.Ex. Some foresight must be employed in order to make realistic speculations as to the eventual size of the collection that will be covered by any index based upon the thesaurus.Ex. With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.Ex. However, several factors affect annual pre-caulculations.Ex. The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections.----* en previsión = anticipatory.* en previsión de = in anticipation of.* fondo de previsión = provident fund.* previsión de futuro = future proofing.* previsiones de expertos = punditry.* previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).* previsión metereológica = weather report.* * *a) ( precaución) precautionen previsión de... — as a precaution against...
b) ( predicción - de resultado) forecast, prediction; (- del tiempo) forecast* * *= forecast, forecasting, foresight, forethought, pre-calculation, projection.Ex: As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.
Ex: Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.Ex: Some foresight must be employed in order to make realistic speculations as to the eventual size of the collection that will be covered by any index based upon the thesaurus.Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.Ex: However, several factors affect annual pre-caulculations.Ex: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections.* en previsión = anticipatory.* en previsión de = in anticipation of.* fondo de previsión = provident fund.* previsión de futuro = future proofing.* previsiones de expertos = punditry.* previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).* previsión metereológica = weather report.* * *1 (precaución) precautionen previsión de posibles desórdenes as a precaution against possible disturbancespor falta de previsión owing to a lack of foresightun sistema de previsión social a welfare system2 (predicción — de un resultado) forecast, prediction; (— del tiempo) forecast* * *
previsión sustantivo femenino
◊ en previsión de … as a precaution against …;
por falta de previsión owing to a lack of foresight
previsión sustantivo femenino
1 (predicción) forecast
según la previsión de las ventas, according to the sales forecast
2 (precaución) precaution
por falta de previsión, through lack of foresight
' previsión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cálculo
- dimanar
- panorama
- verificarse
English:
farsightedness
- forecast
- foresight
- mark
- anticipation
* * *previsión nf1. [predicción] forecastprevisión meteorológica weather forecast;previsión del tiempo weather forecast;previsión de ventas sales forecast2. [visión de futuro] foresight;esto no entraba en mis previsiones I hadn't foreseen o predicted this* * *f1 ( predicción) forecast;previsión del tiempo weather forecast2 ( preparación) foresight* * *1) : foresight2) : prediction, forecast3) : precaution* * *previsión n forecast -
91 primoroso
adj.beautiful, adorable, charming, cute.* * *► adjetivo1 delicate* * *ADJ (=delicado) exquisite, fine; (=esmerado) neat, skilful, skillful (EEUU)* * *- sa adjetivoa) (fino, esmerado) exquisiteb) ( delicado) delicatec) <niño/mujer> beautifully dressed* * *= darling, lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.].Ex. Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.Ex. The article ' Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.* * *- sa adjetivoa) (fino, esmerado) exquisiteb) ( delicado) delicatec) <niño/mujer> beautifully dressed* * *= darling, lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.].Ex: Anyhow, family -- including my darling niece and nephew, who were a little bit off their oats when I arrived.
Ex: The article ' Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.* * *primoroso -sa1 (fino, esmerado) exquisitellevaba puesta una mantilla primorosa she was wearing an exquisite shawltiene un bordado primoroso it is exquisitely embroidered2 (delicado) delicate3 ‹niño/mujer› beautifully dressed* * *
primoroso,-a adjetivo fine, beautiful, delicate, exquisite
' primoroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delicada
- delicado
- primorosa
* * *primoroso, -a adj1. [delicado] exquisite, fine2. [hábil] skilful* * *adj exquisite* * *primoroso, -sa adj1) : exquisite, fine, delicate2) : skillful -
92 quedarse embarazada
(v.) = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the ovenEx. Many people who would normally practise safe sex do become pregnant, or else catch venereal diseases, through having unprotected sex while drunk.Ex. Well, she's gone and done it again -- she's up the spout and with another sprog on the way.Ex. She has been sporting a little bit of a bump lately, leading everyone to think she may have a bun in the oven.* * *(v.) = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the ovenEx: Many people who would normally practise safe sex do become pregnant, or else catch venereal diseases, through having unprotected sex while drunk.
Ex: Well, she's gone and done it again -- she's up the spout and with another sprog on the way.Ex: She has been sporting a little bit of a bump lately, leading everyone to think she may have a bun in the oven. -
93 sentirse indispuesto
(v.) = feel under + the weather, be under the weatherEx. Staying out late, lots of glasses of wine and having way too much fun has resulted in us both feeling under the weather all weekend long.Ex. Michael Jackson is 'a little bit under the weather,' but hasn't sought hospital treatment, his spokeswoman said.* * *(v.) = feel under + the weather, be under the weatherEx: Staying out late, lots of glasses of wine and having way too much fun has resulted in us both feeling under the weather all weekend long.
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94 sentirse mal
v.to feel bad, to feel sick, to feel uncomfortable, to feel unwell.* * *to feel ill* * *(v.) = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrongEx. Herzberg developed a questionnaire that required lengthy descriptive reports of events that made the worker feel good or bad.Ex. Staying out late, lots of glasses of wine and having way too much fun has resulted in us both feeling under the weather all weekend long.Ex. Michael Jackson is 'a little bit under the weather,' but hasn't sought hospital treatment, his spokeswoman said.Ex. Usually, when I have trouble sleeping it's not because I feel wrong or anything like that, it just happens.* * *(v.) = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrongEx: Herzberg developed a questionnaire that required lengthy descriptive reports of events that made the worker feel good or bad.
Ex: Staying out late, lots of glasses of wine and having way too much fun has resulted in us both feeling under the weather all weekend long.Ex: Michael Jackson is 'a little bit under the weather,' but hasn't sought hospital treatment, his spokeswoman said.Ex: Usually, when I have trouble sleeping it's not because I feel wrong or anything like that, it just happens. -
95 sin miedo
adj.without fear, unafraid, fearless.adv.without fear.* * *Ex. The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.* * *Ex: The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.
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96 sin recelo
Ex. The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.* * *Ex: The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.
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97 sin temor
adj.without fear, fearless, unafraid.adv.without fear, unflinchingly.* * *Ex. The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.* * *Ex: The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.
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98 subírsele los humos a la cabeza
(v.) = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breechesEx. He told Thaksin that when he himself was a boy, his mother always cut him down to size when he got too big for his boots.Ex. He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.* * *(v.) = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breechesEx: He told Thaksin that when he himself was a boy, his mother always cut him down to size when he got too big for his boots.
Ex: He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.Spanish-English dictionary > subírsele los humos a la cabeza
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99 superpoder
m.super-power, great power.* * *SM superpower* * *= superpower.Ex. The concept is brilliant -- young Owen begins to get back his superpowers but they are, well, a little bit haywire.* * *= superpower.Ex: The concept is brilliant -- young Owen begins to get back his superpowers but they are, well, a little bit haywire.
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100 todo el día
= all day, all day long, around the clockEx. What do librarians do all day but collect nickels and dimes?.Ex. Their poor mother worked herself to the ground all day long, didn't have two pennies to rub together, and they were always just a little bit hungry.Ex. Digitization is a value-added way of making library collections and materials available around the world, around the clock.* * *= all day, all day long, around the clockEx: What do librarians do all day but collect nickels and dimes?.
Ex: Their poor mother worked herself to the ground all day long, didn't have two pennies to rub together, and they were always just a little bit hungry.Ex: Digitization is a value-added way of making library collections and materials available around the world, around the clock.
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