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101 plural

adj.

1 pluralistic.

2 plural (grammar).

m.

plural (grammar).

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plural

► adjetivo

1 plural

► nombre masculino

1 plural

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FRASEOLOGÍA

plural mayestático royal 'we'

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1. ADJ

1) (Ling) plural

2) esp LAm (=muchos) many

2.

SM plural

en plural — in the plural

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I
adjetivo plural
II
masculino plural

tercera persona del plural — third person plural

en plural — in the plural

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= plural, pluralistic.

Ex. All nouns have a plural and a singular form.

Ex. This article discusses the special role that libraries can play in the multicultural, pluralistic environment that will be the society in the near future.

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* en plural = in the plural.

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I
adjetivo plural
II
masculino plural

tercera persona del plural — third person plural

en plural — in the plural

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= plural, pluralistic.

Ex: All nouns have a plural and a singular form.

Ex: This article discusses the special role that libraries can play in the multicultural, pluralistic environment that will be the society in the near future.

* en plural = in the plural.

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plural¹

adjective

1 ( Ling) plural

2 ‹sociedad› plural

plural²

masculine

plural

tercera persona del plural third person plural

el verbo está en plural the verb is in the plural

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plural adjetivo / noun masculine
plural;
◊ tercera persona del plural third person plural;

en plural in the plural
plural adjetivo & sustantivo masculino plural
en plural, in the plural

' plural' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apéndice
- cien
- cuñada
- cuñado
- dato
- demasiada
- demasiado
- haber
- hermano
- índice
- mucha
- mucho
- otra
- otro
- padre
- poca
- poco
- rey
- se
- sí
- sobrino
- tanta
- tanto
- toda
- todo
- totalidad
- abarrotes
- abasto
- acelgas
- achaques
- achuras
- adentros
- ADM
- aerobic
- afueras
- agallas
- agua
- agujeta
- ahorro
- alicate
- almacén
- almorranas
- Alpes
- alrededores
- altibajos
- amígdalas
- amistad
- anales
- andador
- andanzas
English:
accused
- acoustic
- aged
- alms
- amends
- amenities
- Andes
- antics
- archives
- armaments
- arrears
- athletic
- atomic weapons
- bacteria
- bagpipes
- basic
- battlements
- bedclothes
- bedding
- bell-bottoms
- bellows
- belongings
- bifocals
- binoculars
- blinkers
- breadcrumbs
- British
- but
- bygone
- calves
- cast-offs
- castanets
- cattle
- children
- chopsticks
- clippers
- clothes
- condolences
- confines
- congratulations
- cornflakes
- credentials
- crisps
- culottes
- dancing shoes
- data
- dead
- deaf
- dealings
- death throes

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plural

♦ adj

1. [múltiple] pluralist

2. Gram plural

♦ nm
Gram plural;
primera persona del plural first person plural

Comp
el plural mayestático the royal we;
plural de modestia = use of the pronoun “we” instead of “I” as a gesture of modesty

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plural

I adj plural

II m GRAM plural

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plural adj & nm

: plural

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plural adj n plural

Spanish-English dictionary > plural
102 sector terciario

m.

tertiary sector.

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(n.) = third sector

Ex. Public libraries in the United States have been as much third sector (nonprofit, nongovernmental, philanthropic) as governmental sector in their origins, governance, finances and mode of operation.

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(n.) = third sector

Ex: Public libraries in the United States have been as much third sector (nonprofit, nongovernmental, philanthropic) as governmental sector in their origins, governance, finances and mode of operation.

Spanish-English dictionary > sector terciario
103 servicio a través de terceros

(n.) = third-party service

Ex. In recent years, there has been an increasing trend toward the outsourcing of services through third-party service providers in many industries.

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(n.) = third-party service

Ex: In recent years, there has been an increasing trend toward the outsourcing of services through third-party service providers in many industries.

Spanish-English dictionary > servicio a través de terceros
104 tercer país

(n.) = third country

Ex. It is true that there are many conventions and agreements involving the Community countries as well as third countries.

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(n.) = third country

Ex: It is true that there are many conventions and agreements involving the Community countries as well as third countries.

Spanish-English dictionary > tercer país
105 un tercio

= one in three

Ex. One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.

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un tercio (1/3)

= one third (1/3), a third (1/3)

Ex: One third (1/3) of a-v material bought by New York libraries is for the young but placed in the adult section.

Ex: To sum up it may be said that overall annual energy costs can be reduced by as much as a third by careful planning.

= one in three

Ex: One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.

Spanish-English dictionary > un tercio
106 un tercio (1/3)

= one third (1/3), a third (1/3)

Ex. One third (1/3) of a-v material bought by New York libraries is for the young but placed in the adult section.

Ex. To sum up it may be said that overall annual energy costs can be reduced by as much as a third by careful planning.

Spanish-English dictionary > un tercio (1/3)
107 una tercera parte

= one third (1/3), one in three

Ex. One third (1/3) of a-v material bought by New York libraries is for the young but placed in the adult section.

Ex. One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.

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= one third (1/3), one in three

Ex: One third (1/3) of a-v material bought by New York libraries is for the young but placed in the adult section.

Ex: One estimate is that about one in three children and young people of school age are what might be called 'real users' of the public library, and about one in ten adults.

Spanish-English dictionary > una tercera parte
108 vencido

adj.

1 beaten, conquered.

2 outdated.

3 due, past-due, non-current, overdue.

4 expired, past its use-by date, past its expiration date, past its expiry date.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: vencer.

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vencido

► participio pasado

1→ link=vencer vencer

► adjetivo

1 (derrotado) defeated, beaten

2 (deuda) due, payable

3 (plazo) expired

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la tercera va la vencida familiar third time lucky

darse por vencido,-a figurado to give up, accept defeat

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vencido, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=derrotado) [ejército, general] defeated; [equipo, jugador] losing

darse por vencido — to give up, give in

ir de vencido — [persona] to be all in, be on one's last legs

la enfermedad va de vencida — the illness is past its worst

la tormenta va de vencida — the worst of the storm is over

2) (=combado) [tabla, viga de madera] sagging

la estantería estaba vencida con tanto peso — the shelves were sagging under the weight

3) (Com) [intereses, deuda] due, payable

con los intereses vencidos — with the interest which is due o payable

le pagan por meses vencidos — he is paid at the end of the month

4) (LAm) [boleto, permiso] out of date; [medicamento, alimento] past its use-by date

5) ( Cono Sur, Méx) [elástico, resorte] worn out

2.

SM/ F (Dep) loser

los vencidos — (Dep) the losers; (Mil) the defeated, the vanquished frm
tercero 1., vencedor 2.
3.

ADV

pagar vencido — to pay in arrears

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I
- da adjetivo

1) <ejército/país> defeated, vanquished (liter); <equipo/jugador> losing (before n), beaten

darse por vencido — to give up o in

2)

a) <visa/pasaporte> expired, out-of-date

pagar a mes vencido — to pay a month in arrears

estos antibióticos están vencidos — (AmL) these antibiotics are past their expiration (AmE) o (BrE) expiry date

b) <boleto/cheque> out-of-date

c) <letra/intereses> due for payment

3) (doblado, torcido)

la viga está vencida — the beam is weak o is sagging

era vencido de espaldas — he had a stoop
II
- da masculino, femenino

los vencidos — the defeated, the vanquished (liter)

jugar a las vencidas — (Méx) to armwrestle

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= overdue, loser.

Ex. If the book was overdue when returned, a record is placed in a separate file, the fines file, and a notation is made in the borrower record.

Ex. The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.

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* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* documento vencido = overdue, overdue document.

* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.

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

* sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.

* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.

* vencido hace tiempo = long overdue.

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I
- da adjetivo

1) <ejército/país> defeated, vanquished (liter); <equipo/jugador> losing (before n), beaten

darse por vencido — to give up o in

2)

a) <visa/pasaporte> expired, out-of-date

pagar a mes vencido — to pay a month in arrears

estos antibióticos están vencidos — (AmL) these antibiotics are past their expiration (AmE) o (BrE) expiry date

b) <boleto/cheque> out-of-date

c) <letra/intereses> due for payment

3) (doblado, torcido)

la viga está vencida — the beam is weak o is sagging

era vencido de espaldas — he had a stoop
II
- da masculino, femenino

los vencidos — the defeated, the vanquished (liter)

jugar a las vencidas — (Méx) to armwrestle

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= overdue, loser.

Ex: If the book was overdue when returned, a record is placed in a separate file, the fines file, and a notation is made in the borrower record.

Ex: The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* documento vencido = overdue, overdue document.

* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.

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

* sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.

* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.

* vencido hace tiempo = long overdue.

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vencido¹ -da

adjective

A (derrotado) ‹ejército/país› defeated, vanquished ( liter); ‹equipo/jugador› losing ( before n), beaten

darse por vencido to give up o in

B

1 (caducado) ‹visa/pasaporte› expired, out of date; ‹billete/boleto/cheque› out of date

tenía la visa vencida her visa had expired o had run out o was out of date

siempre paga a mes vencido he always pays a month in arrears

estos antibióticos están vencidos ( AmL); these antibiotics are past their expiration ( AmE) o ( BrE) expiry date

2 ( Com, Fin) ‹letra/intereses› due for payment

C

(doblado, torcido): la viga está vencida the beam is weak o is sagging

era vencido de espaldas or de espaldas vencidas he had a stoop

vencido² -da

masculine, feminine

los vencidos the defeated, the vanquished ( liter)

a la tercera va la vencida or la tercera es la vencida (anunciando suerte) third time lucky

(como amenaza): ya van dos veces que lo haces, te advierto ¡la tercera es la vencida! that's the second time you've done that! I'm warning you, one more time and you'll be in trouble o ( colloq) you're in for it

jugar a las vencidas to armwrestle

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Del verbo vencer: ( conjugate vencer)

vencido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
vencer
vencido
vencer ( conjugate vencer) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ enemigo› to defeat, vanquish (liter);

‹rival/competidor› to defeat, beat;
◊ no te dejes vencido don't give in

b) ‹miedo/pesimismo/obstáculo› to overcome

c) ( dominar):

◊ me venció el sueño I was overcome by sleep

verbo intransitivo
1 [ejército/equipo] to win, be victorious;
◊ ¡vencidoemos! we shall overcome!

2
a) [pasaporte/garantía] to expire;

◊ el lunes vence el plazo Monday is the deadline

b) [ letra] to be due for payment

vencerse verbo pronominal (AmL) [pasaporte/garantía] to expire;
◊ se me venció el carnet my card expired o ran out

vencido -da adjetivo
1 ‹ejército/país› defeated, vanquished (liter);
‹equipo/jugador› losing ( before n), beaten;
◊ darse por vencido to give up o in

2
a) ‹visa/pasaporte› expired, out-of-date ( before n);

◊ estos antibióticos están vencidos (AmL) these antibiotics are past their expiration (AmE) o (BrE) expiry date

b) ‹boleto/cheque› out-of-date ( before n)

c) ‹letra/intereses› due for payment

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:
◊ los vencidos the defeated, the vanquished (liter)

vencer
I verbo transitivo
1 Mil to defeat
Dep to beat
1 (resistir, dominar) to restrain
vencer la tentación, to overcome the temptation
2 (superar) vencer un obstáculo/una dificultad, to surmount an obstacle/a difficulty
3 (ser dominado por) les venció la desesperación, they were overcome by despair
nos venció el sueño, we were overcome by sleep
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una letra, factura) to fall due
2 (un plazo, contrato) to expire
3 Mil Dep to win
♦ Locuciones: dejarse vencer: no te dejes vencer, sigue adelante, don't lose heart, go ahead
vencido,-a
I adjetivo
1 Mil defeated
Dep beaten
2 (plazo) expired, out-of-date
3 (pase, vale, carné) out-of-date
4 (letra, deuda) due, payable
II sustantivo masculino y femenino defeated person
los vencidos, the defeated
♦ Locuciones: familiar a la tercera va la vencida, third time lucky

' vencido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
combate
- darse
- mas
- vencida
English:
arrears
- give in
- give up
- give up on
- mature
- overdue
- stick at
- out

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vencido, -a

♦ adj

1. [derrotado] defeated;

darse por vencido to give up

2. [caducado] [garantía, contrato] expired;
[deuda, pago] due, mature; [bono] mature; Am [medicamento] past its expiry date
♦ nm,f
[en deporte] loser;
siempre hay un vencedor y un vencido there's always a winner and a loser;

los vencidos [en deporte] the losers;
[en guerra] the defeated, the vanquished;
el bando de los vencidos the losing side

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vencido

adj

:

darse por vencido admit defeat, give in;

a la tercera va la vencida third time lucky

* * *

vencido, -da adj

1) : defeated

2) : expired

3) : due, payable

4)

darse por vencido : to give up

Spanish-English dictionary > vencido
109 piso

m.

1 floor (plant) (de edificio).

primer piso first floor (British), second floor (United States)

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus

2 floor (suelo) (de habitación).

3 layer (capa).

un sandwich de dos pisos a double-decker sandwich

4 apartment(flat). (peninsular Spanish)

piso franco safe house

piso piloto show apartment o flat (British)

pisos tutelados supported accommodation

5 story, decker, floor, storey.

6 apartment which occupies the whole floor.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pisar.

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piso

► nombre masculino

1 (para vivir) flat

2 (planta) floor

■ ¿a qué piso va? what floor do you want?

3 (suelo) floor

4 (suela del zapato) sole

5 (de una tarta) tier

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FRASEOLOGÍA

piso amueblado furnished flat

piso de alquiler rented flat

piso franco safe house

piso piloto show flat

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noun m.

1) floor

2) apartment

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SM

1) esp LAm (=suelo) floor; (=materiales para suelo) flooring

2) [de edificio] floor, storey, story (EEUU); [de autobús, barco] deck; [de cohete] stage; [de pastel] layer, tier

primer piso — first floor, second floor (EEUU)

viven en el quinto piso — they live on the fifth floor

un edificio de ocho pisos — an eight-storey building

autobús de dos pisos — double-decker bus

ir en el piso de arriba — to travel on the top deck, travel upstairs

piso alto — top floor

piso bajo — ground floor, first floor (EEUU)

3) (=apartamento) flat, apartment (EEUU)

poner un piso a una — Esp to set a woman up in a flat

piso de seguridad, piso franco — Esp safe house

piso piloto — show flat

4) (Aut) [de neumático] tread

5) [de zapato] sole

poner piso a un zapato — to sole a shoe

6) LAm (=tapete) table runner; (=estera) mat; And, Cono Sur (=alfombra) long narrow rug

piso de baño — bathmat

7) (Min) set of workings; (Geol) layer, stratum

8) Cono Sur (=taburete) stool; (=banco) bench

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masculino

1)

a) ( de edificio) floor, story*; ( de autobús) deck

una casa de seis pisos — a six-story building

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

un autobús de dos pisos — a double-decker bus

b) (- de tarta) layer

2) (AmL)

a) ( suelo) floor

serrucharle (RPl) or (Chi) aserrucharle el piso a alguien (fam) — to pull the rug out from under somebody's feet (colloq)

b) ( de carretera) road surface

3) (Esp) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE)

- piso franco

- piso piloto

4) (Chi) ( taburete) stool; ( alfombrita) rug; ( felpudo) doormat

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masculino

1)

a) ( de edificio) floor, story*; ( de autobús) deck

una casa de seis pisos — a six-story building

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

un autobús de dos pisos — a double-decker bus

b) (- de tarta) layer

2) (AmL)

a) ( suelo) floor

serrucharle (RPl) or (Chi) aserrucharle el piso a alguien (fam) — to pull the rug out from under somebody's feet (colloq)

b) ( de carretera) road surface

3) (Esp) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE)

- piso franco

- piso piloto

4) (Chi) ( taburete) stool; ( alfombrita) rug; ( felpudo) doormat

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piso¹

¹ = apartment, high-rise flat, condominium, flat, high-rise apartment.

Ex: She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.

Ex: Most of the larger cities have set up wholesale slum clearance programmes and rehousing in council housing and high-rise flats.

Ex: Additional apartments and condominiums were quickly erected to accommodate the influx of employees in the new research park.

Ex: This multi-functional community complex incorporates meeting rooms, sports hall, squash courts, old people's day centre, toy library, YMCA flats, a church centre and arts and crafts workshops.

Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.

* bloque de pisos = block of flats, block of high-rise flats, tower block, apartment complex, apartment building, apartment block.

* casa de pisos = tenement, apartment block, apartment building, apartment complex.

* compañero de piso = flatmate, housemate.

* complejo de pisos = condominium complex.

* edificio de pisos = condominium building.

* piso piloto = show home.

piso²

² = floor, level, storey [story, -USA], story [storey, -UK].

Nota: Arquitectura.

Ex: The library, which is of split-level design on 2 floors, includes a lending collection, children's library, study area, and audio-visual section.

Ex: The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.

Ex: The library is situated on the top two floors of a six storey building.

Ex: The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12- story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.

* aparcamiento de varios pisos = multi-storey car park.

* autobús de dos pisos = double-decker bus.

* con varios pisos = multi-storey [multistorey/multistory].

* de piso llano = flat-floor.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* piso de diseño abierto = open floor.

* piso húmedo = wet floor.

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piso

masculine

A

1 (planta — de un edificio) floor, story*; (— de un autobús) deck

una casa de seis pisos a six-story building

vivo en el primer piso I live on the second ( AmE) o ( BrE) first floor

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus

2 (de una tarta) layer

B ( AmL)

1 (suelo) floor

no entres, que está el piso mojado don't go in, the floor's wet

estar por el piso ( RPl fam); to be very down o low ( colloq), to be in the doldrums ( colloq)

quedarse sin piso ( Col): se quedó sin piso he was completely floored o thrown

serrucharle ( RPl) or ( Chi) aserrucharle el piso a algn ( fam) to do the dirty on sb ( colloq), to queer sb's pitch ( colloq)

2 (de un zapato) sole

zapatos con piso de goma rubber-soled shoes

3 (de una carretera) road surface

C ( esp Esp) (apartamento) apartment ( esp AmE), flat ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● piso franco

( Esp) safe house

● piso piloto

( Esp) show apartment o ( BrE) flat, model apartment o ( BrE) flat

D ( Chi)

1 (taburete) stool

2 (alfombrita) rug; (felpudo) doormat

un piso de baño a bath mat

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Del verbo pisar: ( conjugate pisar)

piso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

pisó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
pisar
piso
pisar ( conjugate pisar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( con el pie) ‹mina/clavo› to step on;

‹ charco› to step in, tread in (esp BrE);
◊ la pisó sin querer he accidentally stepped o (esp BrE) trod on her foot;

( on signs) prohibido pisar el césped keep off the grass
b) ( humillar) to trample on, walk all over

2 (RPl, Ven)
a) (Coc) to mash

b) (fam) ( atropellar) to run over

verbo intransitivo
to tread;
◊ pisó mal y se cayó she lost her footing and fell

piso sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( de edificio) floor, story^{( conjugate story)};

( de autobús) deck;
◊ una casa de seis pisos a six-story building;

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus
b) ( de pastel) layer

2 (AmL)
a) ( suelo) floor

b) ( de carretera) road surface

3 (Esp) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE);
◊ piso piloto (Esp) show apartment o (BrE) flat

4 (Chi) ( taburete) stool;
( alfombrita) rug;
( felpudo) doormat
pisar
I verbo transitivo
1 to tread on, step on: le pisé el vestido, I stepped on her dress
prohibido pisar el césped, keep off the grass
Auto pisar el freno/acelerador, to put one's foot on the brake/accelerator
2 fig (ir a, estar en) to set foot in: nunca he pisado un restaurante japonés, I've never set foot in a Japanese restaurant
3 fam (adelantarse) me pisó la idea, he pinched the idea from me
4 (avasallar, humillar) to walk all over sb
II verbo intransitivo to tread, step: pisa con cuidado, be careful where you step
♦ Locuciones: estar pisando los talones a alguien, to be hot on the heels of sb
ir pisando fuerte, to be very self-confident
piso sustantivo masculino
1 flat
piso franco, safe house
piso piloto, show flat, US model apartment
2 (planta) floor: vive en el tercer piso, he lives on the third floor
un edificio de diez pisos, a ten-storey building
un autobús de dos pisos, a double-decker bus ➣ Ver nota en storey
En general, el inglés no diferencia entre piso y apartamento. Recuerda que en EE.UU. no se usa la palabra flat.
' piso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodarse
- alcanzar
- alquilar
- alquiler
- apartamento
- arrendar
- arriba
- barata
- barato
- cara
- carga
- caro
- compañera
- compañero
- departamento
- escritura
- gorgotear
- interior
- piloto
- pisar
- planta
- superior
- trece
- última
- último
- vacía
- vacío
- vivienda
- bajar
- económico
- en
- inferior
- llegar
- mono
- mosaico
- pasar
- primero
- quinto
- tercero
- vacante
- zapatilla
English:
ambulatory
- apartment
- below
- central
- centrally
- condo
- condominium
- deck
- deposit
- fix up
- flat
- flatmate
- floor
- have
- live off
- mate
- need
- second floor
- storey
- tier
- top
- upkeep
- upstairs
- bath
- beneath
- downstairs
- ground
- room
- safe
- story

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piso nm

1. Esp [apartamento] apartment, Br flat;

pisos tutelados supported accommodation

Comp
piso franco safe house;
piso piloto show apartment o Br flat

2. [planta] [de edificio] floor;
[de autobús] deck; [de teatro] circle;
primer piso Br first floor, US second floor;

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus

3. [suelo] [de carretera] surface;
[de habitación] floor;
Comp
Am
andar con el ánimo por el piso to be very down o low

4. [capa] layer;

un sandwich de dos pisos a double-decker sandwich

5. [de zapato] sole

6. Chile [taburete] stool

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piso

m

1 apartment, Br

flat

2 ( planta) floor;

primer piso second floor, Br first floor; en edificio con piso principal third floor, Br

second floor;

piso principal second floor, Br first floor;

de tres pisos hamburguesa triple-decker atr ; tarta three-layer atr

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piso nm

1) planta: floor, story

2) suelo: floor

3) Spain : apartment

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piso n

1. (apartamento) flat

¿vives en un piso o en una casa? do you live in a house or a flat?

2. (planta) floor

viven en el tercer piso they live on the third floor

3. (de autobús, etc) deck

el piso de arriba the upper deck

un autocar de dos pisos a double decker coach

Spanish-English dictionary > piso
110 seguro

adj.

1 safe, sure, low-risk, risk-free.

2 safe.

3 confident, definite.

4 certain, sure, sure-enough, unfailing.

adv.

sure, surely.

m.

1 insurance, underwriting, assurance, insurance policy.

2 safety catch.

3 safety lock, latch.

4 safety-pin.

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seguro

► adjetivo

1 (asegurado) secure

2 (a salvo) safe

3 (firme) firm, steady

4 (cierto) certain, sure

■ estoy segura de que fue allí I'm sure she went there

■ lo más seguro es que llegue tarde I'll probably be late

5 (de fiar) reliable

6 (confiado) confident

■ está muy seguro de sí mismo he's very self-confident

► nombre masculino seguro

1 (contrato, póliza) insurance

2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch

► adverbio

1 for sure, definitely

■ seguro que no definitely not

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a buen seguro without any doubt

dar algo por seguro to take something for granted

ir sobre seguro figurado to play safe

sentirse seguro,-a to feel safe

sobre seguro without risk

seguro a terceros third-party insurance

seguro a todo riesgo fully comprehensive insurance

seguro contra incendios fire insurance

seguro de vida life insurance

————————

seguro

► nombre masculino

1 (contrato, póliza) insurance

2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch

► adverbio

1 for sure, definitely

■ seguro que no definitely not

* * *
1. (f. - segura)
adj.

1) safe, secure

2) sure

3) reliable

4) self-assured, confident

5) firm, fixed
2. adv.
certainly
3. noun m.
1) insurance

2) fastener, clasp

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=sin peligro)

a) [refugio, método, vehículo] safe

no te subas a esa escalera porque no es muy segura — don't go up that ladder, it's not very safe

a causa de una práctica sexual poco segura — due to unsafe sex

b) [persona, objetos de valor] safe

está más seguro en el banco — it's safer in the bank

el bebé se siente seguro cerca de su madre — the baby feels safe o secure close to its mother

2) (=sujeto, estable) secure

hay que atar mejor la carga porque no parece muy segura — the load needs to be fixed a bit better because it doesn't seem to be very securely attached o very secure

su trabajo no es nada seguro — his job is not at all secure

3) (=definitivo) [fracaso, muerte] certain

su dimisión no es segura — her resignation is not certain

aún no hay fecha segura — there's no definite date yet

• eso es lo más seguro — that's the most likely thing

lo más seguro es que no pueda ir — I almost certainly o most likely won't be able to go

• dar algo por seguro, si yo fuera tú no daría la victoria por segura — if I were you I wouldn't be sure of victory

se da por seguro que se trataba de un secuestro — there's little doubt that it was a kidnapping

• es seguro que..., es seguro que ganaremos la copa — we're bound o sure o certain to win the cup

lo que es seguro es que el congreso se celebrará en Barcelona — the conference is definitely going to be held in Barcelona

4) (=convencido) sure

¿estás seguro? — are you sure?

sí, estoy completamente segura — yes, I'm absolutely sure o positive

-¿estás seguro de que era él? -sí, segurísimo — "are you sure it was him?" - "yes, positive"

- vamos a ganar -pues yo no estaría tan seguro — "we're going to win" - "I wouldn't bet on it" o "I wouldn't be so sure"

• seguro de algo — sure of sth

nunca he visto un hombre tan seguro de sus opiniones — I've never seen a man so sure of his opinions

no estoy seguro de poder ir — I'm not sure I'll be able to go

no estés tan seguro de que vas a ganar — don't be so sure that you're going to win

5) [de uno mismo] confident

se muestra cada vez más seguro en el escenario — he is more and more sure of himself o confident on stage

me noto más segura al andar — I feel more steady on my feet, I feel more confident walking now

seguro de sí mismo — self-confident, self-assured

6) (=fiable) [fuente, cálculo, método] reliable

no es un método muy seguro — it's not a very reliable o sure method

es la forma más segura de adelgazar — it's the surest way to lose weight

7) LAm (=honesto) trustworthy

2.

ADV for sure, for certain

no lo sabemos seguro — we don't know for sure o certain

-¿seguro que te interesa? -sí, seguro — "are you sure that you're interested?" - "yes, I'm sure"

-estoy dispuesto a cambiar de actitud -sí, sí, seguro — iró "I'm willing to change my attitude" - "yeah, yeah, sure!" iró

seguro que algunos se alegrarán — some people will certainly be pleased, I'm sure that some people will be pleased

seguro que llueve mañana — it's sure to rain tomorrow

• a buen seguro, de seguro — certainly

a buen seguro o de seguro va a dar que hablar — it will certainly give people something to talk about

- ir o jugar sobre seguro

decidieron jugar sobre seguro contratando a un buen abogado — they decided to play (it) safe and hire a good lawyer

3. SM

1) (=dispositivo)

a) [de puerta, lavadora] lock; [de arma de fuego] safety catch; [de pulsera] clasp

echa el seguro, que van niños en el coche — lock the doors, there are children in the car

b) CAm, Méx (=imperdible) safety pin

2) (Com, Econ) insurance

¿tienes el seguro del coche? — have you got your car insurance documents with you?

• hacerse un seguro — to take out insurance

seguro a todo riesgo — comprehensive insurance

seguro contra terceros — third-party insurance

seguro de accidentes — accident insurance

seguro de crédito a la exportación — export credit guarantee

seguro de daños a terceros — third-party insurance

seguro de desempleo — unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)

seguro de enfermedad — health insurance

seguro de incendios — fire insurance

seguro de jubilación — retirement plan, pension plan, pension scheme

seguro de paro — Esp unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)

seguro de viaje — travel insurance

seguro de vida — life assurance, life insurance ( esp EEUU)

seguro marítimo — marine insurance

seguro mixto — endowment assurance, endowment insurance ( esp EEUU)

seguro multirriesgo — multirisk insurance

seguro mutuo — mutual insurance

seguro temporal — term insurance

3) * (=sistema médico) national health *

los médicos de pago y los del seguro — private doctors and national health o NHS ones

seguro social — LAm (=sistema de pensiones y paro) social security, welfare (EEUU); (=contribuciones) national insurance; (=sistema médico) national health service

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I
- ra adjetivo

1)

a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safe

ese aeropuerto no es muy seguro — it's not a very safe airport

ese ascensor no es seguro — that elevator is not safe

ponlo en un lugar seguro — put it in a safe place

b) ( estable) secure

un trabajo seguro — a secure job

una inversión segura — a safe o secure investment

esa escalera no está segura — that ladder isn't safe o steady

sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)

c) [SER] ( fiable)

un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control

el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro — the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe

el dinero estará seguro aquí — the money will be safe here

a su lado se siente seguro — he feels safe when he's beside her

2)

a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sure

no estoy seguro — I'm not sure

seguro DE algo — sure o certain of something

estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here

no estaba seguro de haber elegido bien — he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choice

b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)

su triunfo es seguro — his victory is assured

iban a una muerte segura — they were heading for certain death

no me han dado fecha segura — they haven't given me a definite day

todavía no es seguro — it's not definite yet

se da por seguro — there seems to be little doubt about it

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing

seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget

a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe

guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping

c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

es una persona muy segura de sí misma — he's a very self-confident person
II
masculino

1)

a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastener

poner el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener

echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car

b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin

2)

a) ( contrato) insurance

se sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy

b) ( Seguridad Social)

el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health

me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)

•

- seguro contra or a todo riesgo

- seguro contra or de incendios

- seguro contra terceros

- seguro de desempleo

- seguro de enfermedad

- seguro de vida
III
adverbio

dijo que llegaría mañana seguro — she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow

no lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain

seguro que sospecha lo nuestro — I'm sure he suspects we're up to something

¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive

esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)

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I
- ra adjetivo

1)

a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safe

ese aeropuerto no es muy seguro — it's not a very safe airport

ese ascensor no es seguro — that elevator is not safe

ponlo en un lugar seguro — put it in a safe place

b) ( estable) secure

un trabajo seguro — a secure job

una inversión segura — a safe o secure investment

esa escalera no está segura — that ladder isn't safe o steady

sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)

c) [SER] ( fiable)

un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control

el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro — the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe

el dinero estará seguro aquí — the money will be safe here

a su lado se siente seguro — he feels safe when he's beside her

2)

a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sure

no estoy seguro — I'm not sure

seguro DE algo — sure o certain of something

estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here

no estaba seguro de haber elegido bien — he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choice

b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)

su triunfo es seguro — his victory is assured

iban a una muerte segura — they were heading for certain death

no me han dado fecha segura — they haven't given me a definite day

todavía no es seguro — it's not definite yet

se da por seguro — there seems to be little doubt about it

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing

seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget

a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe

guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping

c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

es una persona muy segura de sí misma — he's a very self-confident person
II
masculino

1)

a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastener

poner el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener

echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car

b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin

2)

a) ( contrato) insurance

se sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy

b) ( Seguridad Social)

el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health

me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)

•

- seguro contra or a todo riesgo

- seguro contra or de incendios

- seguro contra terceros

- seguro de desempleo

- seguro de enfermedad

- seguro de vida
III
adverbio

dijo que llegaría mañana seguro — she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow

no lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain

seguro que sospecha lo nuestro — I'm sure he suspects we're up to something

¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive

esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)

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seguro(de)

(adj.) = confident (in)

Ex: Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.

seguro¹

¹ = insurance.

Ex: Increasingly worrying to all however were the escalating cost of insurance, servicing and maintenance.

* actuario de seguros = actuary.

* agencias de seguros, las = insurance industry, the.

* agente de seguros = insurance agent, insurer, insurance broker.

* compañía de seguros = insurance company, insurer.

* compañia de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.

* contratación de seguros = insurance broking.

* contratar una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.

* contratar un seguro = take out + insurance policy.

* corredor de seguros = insurance agent, insurance broker.

* hacerse una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.

* hacerse un seguro = take out + insurance policy.

* impreso de solicitud de seguro = insurance form.

* mutua de seguros = mutual insurance company, mutual insurance society.

* oficina de seguros = insurance office.

* plan de seguros = insurance plan.

* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.

* póliza de seguros = insurance coverage, insurance policy, insurance cover.

* póliza de seguros contra incendios = fire insurance policy.

* prima de seguro = insurance premium.

* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.

* seguro con franquicia = insurance with deductible.

* seguro contra indemnizaciones = indemnity policy.

* seguro contra indemnizaciones profesionales = indemnity insurance.

* seguro de automóvil = automobile insurance.

* seguro de coche = car insurance.

* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.

* seguro de enfermedad = health insurance.

* seguro de incapacidad = disability insurance.

* seguro de invalidez = disability insurance.

* seguro de jubilación = retirement fund, retirement plan.

* seguro de la casa = home insurance.

* seguro dental = dental plan, dental insurance.

* seguro de responsabilidad civil = liability insurance.

* seguro de viaje = travel insurance.

* seguro de vida = life insurance.

* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.

* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.

* seguro médico = health insurance plan, health insurance, medical insurance.

* seguro mutualista = mutual insurance.

* seguro mutuo = mutual insurance.

* seguro por pérdida de un miembro del cuerpo = dismemberment insurance.

* seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault insurance.

* seguro social = social insurance.

* sociedad de seguros mutuos = provident society, mutual benefit society.

seguro²

² = buffer.

Ex: This article surveys the causes of disintegration and the use of microforms as a buffer against imminent destruction.

seguro³

³ = latch.

Ex: The latch lever is plastic and seems like it might snap right off if you put too much pressure on it.

seguro⁴

= comfortable, dependable, reliable, safe [safer -comp., safest -sup.], secure, sure [surer -comp., surest -sup.], assertive, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], you bet!.

Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.

Ex: If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.

Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.

Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.

Ex: An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.

Ex: The surest way to arrive at such a decision is to be guided by principles of helpful citation order.

Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

Ex: The article 'Computer games in the learning resources center? you bet!' discusses some of the benefits of using computer games in education.

* accidente seguro = accident waiting to happen.

* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.

* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.

* algo seguro = safe bet.

* blanco seguro = sitting duck.

* camino seguro al desastre = blueprint for disaster.

* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.

* camino seguro al fracaso = blueprint for failure.

* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].

* demasiado seguro de uno mismo = overconfident.

* deportista lento pero seguro = plodder.

* de seguro = for sure, for certain.

* de un modo seguro = securely.

* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en un sitio seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.

* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.

* estar seguro de que = be confident that.

* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.

* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.

* no estar seguro = be uncertain.

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

* oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* poco seguro = dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.].

* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.

* puerto seguro = safe harbour.

* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.

* seguro (de) = confident (in).

* seguro de sí mismo = smug, assured, self-assured, poised.

* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.

* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.

* ser seguro = be on the cards.

* ser seguro que + Subjuntivo = be bound to + Infinitivo.

* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground.

* * *

seguro¹ -ra

adjective

A

1 [ SER] (exento de riesgo) safe

ese aeropuerto no es muy seguro it's not a very safe airport

no te subas a esa escalera, que no es segura don't climb that ladder, it's not safe

ponlo en un lugar seguro put it somewhere safe o in a safe place o in a secure place

buscan la inversión más segura they are looking for the safest o most secure investment

2 [ ESTAR] (estable) secure

tiene un trabajo bastante seguro she has a fairly secure job

esa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steady

el cuadro no se va a caer, está bien seguro the picture isn't going to fall, it's quite secure

ir a la segura: un lugar donde el que gusta comer bien va a la seguro a place which is a safe bet for people who like good food

sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe

sabía que iba sobre seguro he knew he was onto a sure thing o he knew it was a safe bet ( colloq)

3 [ SER]

(fiable): un método poco seguro para controlar la natalidad not a very reliable o safe method of birth control

el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

4 [ ESTAR] (a salvo) safe

el dinero estará seguro aquí the money will be safe here

aquí estarás seguro you'll be safe here

a su lado se siente seguro he feels safe when he's beside her

B

1 [ ESTAR] (convencido) sure

¿estás seguro? are you sure?

no estoy muy seguro, pero creo que ése es su nombre I'm not really sure but I think that's his name

seguro DE algo:

estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here

no estaba seguro de haber elegido bien he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choice

no estés tan seguro de eso don't (you) be so sure of that

estoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure she'll come

estoy completamente segura de que te lo di I'm absolutely sure o I'm positive I gave it to you

2 [ SER]

(que no admite duda): su triunfo es seguro his victory is assured

iban a una muerte segura they were heading for certain death

todavía no es seguro pero creo que lo traerán it's not definite but I think they'll bring it

se da por seguro que ganarán it's seen as a foregone conclusion o there seems to be little doubt that they'll win

da por seguro que tan pronto como llegue se pondrá en contacto contigo you can be sure o rest assured that she'll contact you as soon as she arrives

lo más seguro es que no oyó el despertador he probably didn't hear the alarm clock

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing

a buen seguro (ciertamente) for certain; (a salvo) safe

guárdalo a buen seguro keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping

3 (con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

es una persona muy segura de sí misma he's a very confident o self-confident o self-assured person

seguro²

masculine

A

1 (mecanismo — de armas) safety catch; (— de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastener

no puse el seguro y se me cayó I didn't do up the clasp o fastener and it fell off

echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car

2 ( Méx) (imperdible) safety pin

Compuesto:

seguro antirrobo

(de coche) steering o wheel lock; (de bicicleta) wheel lock

B

1 (contrato) insurance

se sacó or se hizo un seguro she took out insurance o an insurance policy

2

(Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Seguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

¿cuando te operaste ibas particular o por el seguro? when you had your operation did you go private or have it done through Medicaid/on the National Health?

Compuestos:

● seguro ahorro

endowment insurance

● seguro catastrófico

(Chi, Col) insurance against illnesses which entail high treatment costs

● seguro contra or a todo riesgo

comprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance

● seguro contra or de incendios

fire insurance

● seguro contra terceros

liability insurance ( AmE), third-party insurance ( BrE)

● seguro de accidentes

accident insurance

● seguro de desempleo

unemployment benefit

● seguro de enfermedad

medical insurance, health insurance

● seguro de viaje

travel insurance

● seguro de vida

life assurance, life insurance

● seguro personal de accidentes

personal accident insurance

● seguro social

social insurance

● seguro temporal

term assurance

seguro³

adverb

dijo que llegaría mañana seguro she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow

no ha dicho seguro si vendrá he hasn't said definitely o for certain whether he's coming

no lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certain

seguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to something

seguro que llamó y no estábamos I bet she called and we weren't in

¿seguro que tienes suficiente dinero? — sí, seguro (are you) sure you have enough money? — yes, positive

estoy convencido de que esta vez dice la verdad — ¡sí, seguro! ( iró); I'm convinced that this time he's telling the truth — oh yeah, sure (he is)! ( colloq iro)

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seguro 1
◊ -ra adjetivo

1
a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safe;

◊ en un lugar seguro in a safe place

b) ( estable) secure;

◊ un trabajo seguro a secure job;

esa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steady
c) [SER] ( fiable) ‹test/método› reliable;

‹ anticonceptivo› safe;
◊ el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe

2
a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sure;

◊ no estoy seguro I'm not sure;

seguro DE algo sure o certain of sth
b) [SER] ( que no admite duda) ‹muerte/victoria› certain;

‹ fecha› definite;
◊ todavía no es seguro it's not definite yet;

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing;
seguro que se le olvida he's sure o bound to forget
c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

seguro 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( mecanismo — de armas) safety catch;

(— de pulsera, collar) clasp, fastener;
◊ echó el seguro antes de acostarse he locked the door before going to bed

b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin

2
a) ( contrato) insurance;

seguro contra or a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance;
seguro contra or de incendios fire insurance;
◊ seguro de desempleo unemployment benefit;

seguro de viaje travel insurance;
seguro de vida life assurance, life insurance
b) ( Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Sseguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

■ adverbio:
◊ dijo que llegaría mañana seguro she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow;

no lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certain;
seguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to something
seguro,-a
I adjetivo
1 es una persona muy segura (de sí misma), he's very self-confident
2 (convencido, sin dudas) sure, definite: estaba segura de que vendrías, I was sure you would come
3 (garantizado, cierto) assured: su dimisión es prácticamente segura, his resignation is almost certain
4 (sin peligro) safe
un lugar seguro, a safe place
5 (sin temor, riesgo) secure: no se siente seguro, he doesn't feel secure
es una inversión muy segura, it's a safe investment
6 (paso, voz) steady, firm
II sustantivo masculino
1 Com insurance
seguro a todo riesgo, fully comprehensive insurance
seguro de vida, life insurance
2 (de un arma) safety catch o device
(de una puerta) pásale el seguro a la puerta, bolt the door
III adverbio for sure, definitely
♦ Locuciones: ir sobre seguro, to play safe
tener algo por seguro, to be sure of sthg

' seguro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurarse
- cierta
- cierto
- cobertura
- confiada
- confiado
- esperar
- liquidez
- ocho
- prima
- riesgo
- santuario
- segura
- servidor
- servidora
- sexo
- sí
- tener
- asegurado
- bien
- confiar
- desenfadado
- montaje
- ojalá
- que
- tercero
English:
agenda
- assurance
- back up
- bet
- bound
- burglar alarm
- certain
- claim
- clear
- comprehensive
- confident
- dead
- define
- dependable
- doubt
- endowment
- extortionate
- insurance
- insurance premium
- itemize
- life insurance
- low-cost
- ought
- overconfident
- play
- policy
- positive
- premium
- quite
- safe
- safety
- safety catch
- secure
- self-assured
- self-confident
- steadily
- steady
- sure
- travel insurance
- uncertain
- unsure
- certainly
- certainty
- death
- definite
- definitely
- diffident
- dollar
- health
- including

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seguro, -a

♦ adj

1. [sin peligro] safe;

el medio de transporte más seguro the safest means of transport;

¿es éste un lugar seguro? is it safe here?;

aquí estaremos seguros we'll be safe here;

es una inversión segura it's a safe investment;

prefiero ir sobre seguro I'd rather play (it) safe;

más vale ir sobre seguro y llamar antes we'd better ring first, to be safe

2. [protegido, estable] secure;

un trabajo seguro a secure job;

esta mesa no está segura this table isn't very steady;

¿irán las botellas seguras ahí atrás? are the bottles safe in the back there?

3. [fiable, infalible] reliable;

un método seguro para combatir o [m5] contra los catarros a sure-fire cure for colds

4. [indudable, cierto] definite, certain;

creo que sí, pero no es seguro I think so, but I'm not certain o but it's not definite;

su nombramiento es seguro he's certain to be given the post;

ya sabemos la fecha segura de su llegada we've now got a definite date for his arrival;

no es seguro que vengan they're not definitely coming, they're not certain to come;

lo puedes dar por seguro you can be sure of it;

ya daban la victoria por segura they were sure that they had won;

tener por seguro que… to be sure (that)…;

ten por seguro que vendrá you can be sure (that) she'll come;

¿crees que nos ayudará? – a buen seguro, de seguro do you think she'll help us? – I'm sure she will;

a buen seguro que pone alguna pega he's certain to find something wrong with it

5. [convencido] sure;

¿estás seguro? are you sure?;

no estoy muy seguro I'm not too sure;

estar seguro de algo to be sure about o of sth;

estoy seguro de ello I'm sure of it;

estamos seguros de que te gustará we're sure you'll like it;

no estoy seguro de habérselo dicho I'm not sure I told him;

estaba segura de vencer she was confident of winning

6. [con confianza en uno mismo] self-assured, self-confident;

se le ve un tipo muy seguro he's very self-assured o self-confident;

ser seguro de sí mismo, ser una persona segura de sí misma to be self-assured o self-confident

♦ nm

1. [contrato] insurance;

contratar o [m5] hacerse un seguro to take out insurance

Comp
seguro de accidentes accident insurance;
seguro de asistencia en viaje travel insurance;

seguro del automóvil car insurance;

seguro de cambio exchange rate hedge;

seguro de la casa buildings insurance;

seguro de enfermedad private health insurance;

seguro de hogar buildings insurance;

seguro de o contra incendios fire insurance;

seguro médico private health insurance;

seguro multirriesgo comprehensive insurance;

seguro mutuo joint insurance;

seguro de responsabilidad civil liability insurance;

seguro a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance;

seguro a terceros liability insurance;

seguro de viaje travel insurance;

seguro de vida life insurance o assurance

2. Fam
el seguro [la seguridad social] Br ≈ the National Health, US ≈ Medicaid;

ir al seguro to go to the hospital;

ese tratamiento no lo cubre el seguro ≈ you can't get that treatment on Br the National Health o US Medicaid

Comp
seguro de desempleo unemployment benefit;
seguro de incapacidad disability benefit;

seguro de invalidez disability benefit;

seguro de paro unemployment benefit

3. [dispositivo] safety device;
[de armas] safety catch; [en automóvil] door lock catch;
echa o [m5] pon el seguro lock the car door

4. CAm, Méx [imperdible] safety pin

♦ adv

for sure, definitely;

¿vienes seguro? are you definitely coming?;

no lo sé seguro I don't know for sure;

seguro que vendrá she's bound o certain o sure to come;

seguro que suspendo I'm bound o certain o sure to fail;

seguro que ahora va y se lo cuenta todo a ella I bet she's going to go and tell her everything;

¿seguro que no necesitas nada? – sí, sí, seguro are you sure you don't need anything? – yes, I'm sure

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seguro

I adj

1 tratamiento, puente safe;

ir sobre seguro be on the safe side

2 ( estable) steady

3 ( cierto) sure;

es seguro it’s a certainty;

dar algo por seguro be sure about sth;

no estoy tan seguro I’m not so sure;

a buen seguro definitely

4 persona

:

seguro de sí mismo self-confident, sure of o.s.

II adv for sure

III m

1 COM insurance

2 de puerta, coche lock;

poner el seguro lock the door

3 L.Am.

para ropa etc safety pin

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seguro adv

: certainly, definitely

va a llover, seguro: it's going to rain for sure

¡seguro que sí!: of course!

seguro, -ra adj

1) : safe, secure

2) : sure, certain

estoy segura que es él: I'm sure that's him

3) : reliable, trustworthy

4) : self-assured

seguro nm

1) : insurance

seguro de vida: life insurance

2) : fastener, clasp

3) Mex : safety pin

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seguro¹ adj

1. (en general) safe

las medicinas deben guardarse en un lugar seguro medicine must be kept in a safe place

2. (estable) secure

tiene un trabajo seguro he's got a secure job

3. (convencido) sure

estoy seguro de que no va a defraudarnos I'm sure he won't let us down

seguro² adv for certain

lo sé seguro I know for certain

seguro que... I bet... / to be bound...

seguro que se ha olvidado I bet he's forgotten / he's bound to have forgotten

seguro³ n

1. (contrato) insurance

me he hecho un seguro de vida I've taken out life insurance

2. (mecanismo) safety catch

echó el seguro de las puertas del coche he put the safety catch on the car doors

Spanish-English dictionary > seguro
111 tercermundismo

m.

1 underdevelopment.

2 backwardness.

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SM

1) (=atraso) backwardness, under-development

2) (=actitudes) attitudes or policies akin to those of a third-world country

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masculino backwardness (conditions, attitudes, etc, considered typical of a third-world country)

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masculino backwardness (conditions, attitudes, etc, considered typical of a third-world country)

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tercermundismo

masculine

backwardness (conditions, attitudes, etc, considered typical of a third-world country)

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tercermundismo nm

1. [del Tercer Mundo] underdevelopment

2. [de servicios, sistema, funcionamiento] backwardness

Spanish-English dictionary > tercermundismo
112 tercera persona

f.

1 third person, third party.

2 third person, third party.

Spanish-English dictionary > tercera persona
113 alargar

v.

1 to lengthen (clothes).

Mario alargó la agonía Mario lenghtened the agony.

2 to extend (viaje, visita, plazo).

el árbitro alargó el primer tiempo cinco minutos the referee added five minutes' stoppage time to the end of the first half

3 to stretch out (brazo, mano).

alargar el brazo to stretch out one's arm

4 to hold out, to outstretch, to put forth, to stretch out.

Mirta alarga su mano Myrtha holds out her hand.

5 to make longer, to stretch, to protract.

Pedro alarga las líneas del dibujo Peter makes the picture's lines longer.

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alargar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 to lengthen

2 (estirar) to stretch

3 (prolongar) to prolong

4 (dar) to hand, pass

► verbo pronominal alargarse

1 to lengthen

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verb

1) to lengthen, stretch

2) prolong, extend

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1. VT

1) [en longitud] [+ cuerda, goma] to stretch; [+ pista de aterrizaje] to lengthen; [+ cuello] to crane; [+ mano] to stretch out; [+ vestido] to lengthen, let down

2) [en tiempo] [+ visita] to prolong, extend; [+ discurso, espera] to prolong; [+ relato] to spin out

esto alargó nuestra espera — this prolonged our wait, this forced us to wait longer

3) [+ cable de escalada] to pay out

4) (=dar) to hand, pass (a to)

5) [+ sueldo] to increase, raise

6) [+ paso] to quicken

2.

See:

alargarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <vestido/pantalón> to let down, lengthen; <manguera/cable> to lengthen, extend; <riendas/soga> to let out; < paso> to lengthen

b) <cuento/discurso> to drag out; <vacaciones/plazo> to extend

puede alargarle la vida — it could prolong her life

2)

a) ( extender) <mano/brazo> to hold out

b) ( alcanzar)

alargarle algo a alguien — to hand o give o pass something to somebody
2.
alargarse v pron

a) cara/sombra to get longer; días to grow longer; reunión/fiesta to go on

b) (Méx) bola to go too far

se alargó por la tercera base — it went past third base

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= lengthen, stretch, elongate, stretch out.

Ex. It is needless to lengthen the list.

Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.

Ex. Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.

Ex. Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.

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* alargar la mano = reach out.

* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.

* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <vestido/pantalón> to let down, lengthen; <manguera/cable> to lengthen, extend; <riendas/soga> to let out; < paso> to lengthen

b) <cuento/discurso> to drag out; <vacaciones/plazo> to extend

puede alargarle la vida — it could prolong her life

2)

a) ( extender) <mano/brazo> to hold out

b) ( alcanzar)

alargarle algo a alguien — to hand o give o pass something to somebody
2.
alargarse v pron

a) cara/sombra to get longer; días to grow longer; reunión/fiesta to go on

b) (Méx) bola to go too far

se alargó por la tercera base — it went past third base

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= lengthen, stretch, elongate, stretch out.

Ex: It is needless to lengthen the list.

Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.

Ex: Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.

Ex: Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.

* alargar la mano = reach out.

* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.

* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

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alargar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹vestido/pantalón› to let down, lengthen; ‹manguera/cable› to lengthen, extend

ese peinado te alarga la cara that hairstyle makes your face look longer

2 ‹cuento/discurso› to drag out, prolong, spin out ( BrE); ‹vacaciones/plazo› to extend

el tratamiento puede alargarle la vida the treatment could prolong her life

3 ‹riendas› to let out; ‹soga› to pay out, let out

4

alargar el paso to lengthen one's stride

B

1 (extender) ‹mano/brazo› to hold out

alargó la mano en espera de la propina she held out her hand for a tip

2 (alcanzar) alargarle algo A algn to hand o give o pass sth TO sb

alárgale el bastón al abuelo hand o give o pass your grandfather his walking stick

■ alargarse

v pron

1 «cara/sombra» to get longer

2 «días» to grow longer; «reunión/fiesta» to go on, continue

se alargó más de lo previsto it went on o continued longer than expected

3 ( Méx) «bola» to go too far

se alargó por la tercera base it went past third base

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alargar ( conjugate alargar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹vestido/pantalón› to let down, lengthen;

‹manguera/cable› to lengthen, extend;
‹riendas/soga› to let out;
‹ paso› to lengthen
b) ‹cuento/discurso› to drag out;

‹vacaciones/plazo› to extend;
◊ puede alargarle la vida it could prolong her life

2
a) ( extender) ‹mano/brazo› to hold out

b) ( alcanzar) alargarle algo a algn to hand o give o pass sth to sb

alargarse verbo pronominal [cara/sombra] to get longer;
[ días] to grow longer;
[reunión/fiesta] to go on
alargar verbo transitivo
1 (aumentar el tamaño) to lengthen
2 (extender un miembro) to stretch
3 (aumentar la duración) to prolong, extend
' alargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estirar
- tender
- prorrogar
- sacar
English:
drag out
- draw out
- elongate
- extend
- lengthen
- reach
- spin out
- agony
- draw
- drop
- hold
- let
- spin

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alargar

♦ vt

1. [ropa] to lengthen

2. [viaje, visita, plazo] to extend;
[conversación] to spin out;
el árbitro alargó el primer tiempo cinco minutos the referee added five minutes' stoppage time to the end of the first half

3. [brazo, mano] to stretch out

4. [pasar]
alargar algo a alguien to pass sth (over) to sb;

alárgame el paraguas, por favor could you pass me (over) the umbrella, please?

♦ See also the pronominal verb alargarse

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alargar

v/t

1 lengthen; prenda let down

2 en tiempo prolong

3 mano, brazo stretch out

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alargar {52} vt

1) : to extend, to lengthen

2) prolongar: to prolong

♦ See also the reflexive verb alargarse

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alargar vb

1. (en general) to extend

quieren alargar el permiso de maternidad they want to extend maternity leave

2. (prenda) to lengthen

he alargado la falda I've lengthened my skirt

3. (duración) to prolong

decidimos alargar las vacaciones we decided to prolong our holiday

4. (brazo, mano) to stretch out

alargó el brazo y cogió un bombón he reached out and took a chocolate

5. (dar) to pass

¿me alargas un plato? can you pass me a plate?

Spanish-English dictionary > alargar
114 colocar

v.

1 to place, to put.

hay que colocar bien ese cuadro, está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straight

vuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it was

Ella coloca el jarrón en la mesa She places the vase on the table.

La financiera coloca dinero The finance company invests money.

2 to place, to invest.

3 to find a job for.

colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm

4 to marry off.

5 to palm off (informal) (endilgar).

le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work

6 to place in a job, to place.

Ella coloca a Ricardo She places Richard in a job.

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colocar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to place, put; (alfombra) to lay; (cuadro) to hang

2 (dar empleo) to get a job for

3 (casar) to marry off

■ ha colocado a su hija he has married off his daughter

4 MILITAR to position

5 FINANZAS to invest

■ colocar dinero to invest money

6 (mercancías) to sell well

7 familiar (artículos defectuosos) to fob off

8 familiar (explicar) to give

■ me colocó el mismo rollo he gave me the same old story

9 argot (drogas) to get stoned

► verbo pronominal colocarse

1 (situarse) to place oneself, put oneself, find oneself a place

■ el gato se colocó allí the cat settled down there

2 (trabajar) to find a job (de, as), get a job (de, as)

■ se ha colocado de enfermera she has got a job as a nurse

3 DEPORTE (clasificarse) to be

■ se han colocado segundos they are in second place

4 argot (embriagarse) to get sozzled; (drogarse) to get stoned

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verb

1) to place, put

2) arrange

•

- colocarse

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1. VT

1) (=situar) [gen] to place; [+ cartel] to put up; [+ bomba] to plant, place; [+ tropas] to position, place; [+ baldosa, moqueta, primera piedra] to lay; [+ cuadro] to hang; (Náut) [+ quilla] to lay down

coloca en cada plato una bola de helado — place a scoop of ice cream on each plate

colocamos la estatua en el centro — we placed the statue in the centre

de un solo pase colocó la pelota en la portería — he put o placed the ball in the net with just one touch

coloca las tazas en su sitio — put the cups away

colocaron carteles en el colegio — they put posters up around the school

colocar un producto en el mercado — to place a product on the market

2) (=ordenar) [+ muebles, objetos, libros] to arrange

tenemos que colocar los muebles de otro modo — we need to arrange the furniture differently

he colocado las revistas por orden alfabético — I've arranged the magazines in alphabetical order

colocó a los niños en fila — he lined the children up

3) (=dar trabajo)

colocar a algn — [agencia] to get sb a job; [empresario, jefe] to give sb a job

ha colocado a su hermano como camarero en su bar — he got his brother a job as a waiter in his bar

4) (Econ) [+ acciones, dinero] to place

5) † (=casar) to marry off

tiene a todas sus hijas bien colocadas — she has all her daughters nicely married off

6) * (=endilgar)

colocar algo a algn — to palm sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth

nos han colocado un vídeo que no funciona — they've palmed us off with a video that doesn't work

no sé a quién colocar estas enciclopedias — I don't know who to palm these encyclopaedias off on

otra vez quería colocarnos el mismo rollo — he tried to fob us off with the same old story again *

2.

VI Esp
** [drogas, alcohol]
este vino coloca — this wine is pretty strong stuff

3.

See:

colocarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( en lugar) to place, put; <losas/alfombra> to lay; < cuadro> to hang

b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put

2) < persona>

a) ( en lugar) to put

b) ( en trabajo) to get... a job

el padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento — his father placed him in charge of the department
2.
colocarse v pron

1) (situarse, ponerse)

se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me

si gana se colocará en tercer lugar — if he wins he'll move into third place

2) ( en trabajo) to get a job

3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)

4) (refl)

a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straighten

b) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on

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= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.

Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

Ex. Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.

Ex. In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.

Ex. Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.

Ex. It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).

Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.

Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.

Ex. Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.

Ex. If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.

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

Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.

Ex. Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.

Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

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

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* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].

* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.

* colocar en los estantes = shelve.

* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.

* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.

* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.

* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.

* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.

* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.

* colocar junto a = juxtapose.

* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.

* colocarse = get + high.

* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.

* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( en lugar) to place, put; <losas/alfombra> to lay; < cuadro> to hang

b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put

2) < persona>

a) ( en lugar) to put

b) ( en trabajo) to get... a job

el padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento — his father placed him in charge of the department
2.
colocarse v pron

1) (situarse, ponerse)

se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me

si gana se colocará en tercer lugar — if he wins he'll move into third place

2) ( en trabajo) to get a job

3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)

4) (refl)

a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straighten

b) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on

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= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.

Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

Ex: Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.

Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.

Ex: Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.

Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).

Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.

Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.

Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.

Ex: If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.

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

Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.

Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.

Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

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

* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].

* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.

* colocar en los estantes = shelve.

* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.

* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.

* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.

* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.

* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.

* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.

* colocar junto a = juxtapose.

* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.

* colocarse = get + high.

* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.

* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.

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colocar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 (en un lugar) to place, put; ‹losas/alfombra› to lay; ‹cuadro› to hang

coloca el cuadro un poco más arriba put o hang the picture a little higher up

colocó los sillones a ambos lados del sofá he placed o arranged o positioned the armchairs on both sides of the sofa

los libros estaban colocados por orden alfabético the books had been placed o arranged in alphabetical order

colocó el jarrón en el centro de la mesa she placed o put o positioned the vase in the center of the table

colócalo de manera que no obstruya el paso put it somewhere it's not going to get in people's way

2 ( Com, Fin) ‹acciones› to place; ‹dinero› to place, invest

colocó el dinero al 9% she placed o invested the money at 9%

colocar un producto en el mercado to launch a product on to the market

B ‹persona›

1 (en un lugar) to put

la colocaron en primera fila they put her in the front row

colocó a los niños por orden de estatura he put o arranged the children in order of height

2

(en un trabajo): un amigo lo colocó en el banco a friend got him a job at the bank

el padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento his father placed him in charge of the department

3 ‹hija› to marry off

■ colocarse

v pron

A

(ponerse, situarse): entró y se colocó al lado del director she came in and stood/sat beside the director

se colocaron en primera fila they sat in the front row

con esta victoria el equipo se coloca en tercer lugar after this win the team moves into third place

B (en un trabajo) to get a job

se colocó como secretaria she got a job as a secretary

se colocó en una casa muy buena she found a position in a very good household

en cuanto acabó la carrera se colocó as soon as she finished studying she found o got a job

C

1 ( fam) (emborracharse) to get plastered ( colloq)

2 ( arg) (con drogas) to get stoned ( colloq)

D ( refl) ( Chi) ‹reloj/abrigo/sombrero› to put on

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colocar ( conjugate colocar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( en lugar) to place, put;

‹losas/alfombra› to lay;
‹ cuadro› to hang;
‹ bomba› to plant
b) (Com, Fin) ‹ acciones› to place;

‹ dinero› to place, invest
2 ‹ persona›
a) ( en lugar) to put

b) ( en trabajo) to get … a job

colocarse verbo pronominal
a) (situarse, ponerse):

◊ se colocó a mi lado she stood/sat beside me

b) ( en trabajo) to get a job

colocar verbo transitivo
1 to place, put
2 (dar un empleo) to give work to
3 Fin (invertir) to invest
4 (encasquetar) ese vendedor ya me ha colocado una batidora manual, that salesman saddled me with a manual mixer
4 argot (drogar) to stone
' colocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- disponer
- estacar
- estirón
- recoger
- atravesar
- depositar
- emplear
- encajar
- instalar
- lado
- montar
- poner
- situar
- ubicar
English:
actual
- arrange
- lay
- maybe
- perch
- place
- plant
- plonk
- pose
- position
- put
- range
- replace
- set
- sit
- stack
- stand
- station
- bomb
- bug
- hang
- reset
- stick
- turf
- upright

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colocar

♦ vt

1. [en un sitio] to place, to put;

colocar una bomba to plant a bomb;

el acomodador coloca a los espectadores en sus asientos the usher shows the audience to their seats;

vuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it was;

nos colocaron en la parte de atrás del avión they put us in the rear section of the plane

2. [en una posición]
colocar los brazos en alto to raise one's arms;

hay que colocar bien ese cuadro, pues está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straight

3. [en un empleo] to find a job for;

colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm

4. [casar] to marry off

5. Bolsa [acciones] to place;
[dinero] to invest;
coloqué mis ahorros en acciones I invested my savings in esp Br shares o esp US stock(s);

colocaron un millón de títulos they placed a million in bonds

6. [endilgar] to palm off (a on);
le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work;

el vendedor me intentó colocar un modelo más caro the salesman tried to get me to buy a more expensive model

7. Fam [sujeto: droga] to give a high to;

¿a ti te coloca la marihuana? does marijuana give you a high?

♦ vi
Fam [droga, alcohol]
este costo coloca cantidad this hash gives you a real high;

este ponche coloca mucho this punch is strong stuff

♦ See also the pronominal verb colocarse

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colocar

v/t put, place;

colocar a alguien en un trabajo get s.o. a job

* * *

colocar {72} vt

1) poner: to place, to put

2) : to find a job for

3) : to invest

♦ See also the reflexive verb colocarse

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colocar vb

1. (en general) to put [pt. & pp. put] / to place

coloca la ropa en el armario put your clothes in the wardrobe

2. (instalar) to install

vamos a colocar la antena parabólica we're going to install a satellite dish

3. (proporcionar un empleo) to find a job [pt. & pp. found] / to get a job

su padre lo colocó en la fábrica his father got him a job in the factory

4. (endilgar) to get rid of

al fin consiguió colocar el coche he finally got rid of his car

Spanish-English dictionary > colocar
115 cumplir

v.

1 to do, to carry out, to perform.

los candidatos deben cumplir los siguientes requisitos the candidates shall meet o satisfy the following requirements

2 to keep (promesa).

cumplió su deseo de subir al Aconcagua she fulfilled her wish of climbing the Aconcagua

Ella cumple la ley She obeys the law.

3 to reach (años).

mañana cumplo 20 años I'm 20 o it's my 20th birthday tomorrow

cumple años la próxima semana it's her birthday next week, she has her birthday next week

¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!

4 to serve (condena).

5 to expire.

6 to do one's duty.

cumplir con alguien to do one's duty by somebody

para o por cumplir out of politeness

cumplir con el deber to do one's duty

cumplir con la palabra to keep one's word

yo me limito a cumplir con mi trabajo I'm just doing my job

7 to comply.

este producto no cumple con la normativa europea this product doesn't comply with o meet European standards

8 to fulfill, to carry out, to accomplish, to achieve.

Ella cumple sus obligaciones She fulfills her duties.

9 to do one's job, to comply.

Ella cumple siempre She does her job always.

10 to reach the age of, to get to the age of, to reach, to be.

Ella cumplió cinco años She got to the age of five years.

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cumplir

► verbo transitivo

1 (orden) to carry out; (deseo) to fulfil (US fulfill); (deber) to do

2 (promesa) to keep

3 DERECHO (ley) to observe, abide by; (pena) to serve

4 (años) to be, turn

■ mañana cumplo treinta años I'll be thirty tomorrow

■ ha cumplido cuarenta años she has turned forty

■ ¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!

5 (satisfacer) to do, carry out, fulfil (US fulfill)

► verbo intransitivo

1 (plazo) to expire, end

2 (deuda, pago) to fall due

► verbo pronominal cumplirse

1 (realizarse) to be fulfilled, come true

■ se cumplió la profecía the prophecy came true

2 (fecha) to be

■ hoy se cumplen cinco años de nuestra boda it's our fifth wedding anniversary today

■ se cumple una semana del comienzo del curso it's a week since the course began

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cumplir con alguien to keep one's promise to somebody

cumplir con el deber to do one's duty

cumplir con la Iglesia to fulfil (US fulfill) one's religious obligations

cumplir con la ley to abide by the law

cumplir con las obligaciones to fulfil (US fulfill) one's obligations

cumplir con su palabra to keep one's word

para cumplir / por cumplir as a formality

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verb

1) to accomplish, carry out

2) fulfill, comply with

3) expire

•

- cumplirse

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1. VT

1) (=llevar a cabo) [+ amenaza] to carry out; [+ promesa] to keep; [+ objetivo, sueño] to achieve; [+ ambición] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), achieve; [+ papel] to play

los contratan para cumplir las misiones más difíciles — they are hired to carry out o do the most difficult tasks

• la cárcel no cumple su función preventiva — prison is failing to fulfil its role as o failing to act as a deterrent

los parques naturales cumplen la función de proteger nuestro patrimonio natural — nature reserves serve to protect our natural heritage

• cumplió su palabra de aumentarnos el sueldo — he kept his promise to give us a pay rise

les ha acusado de no cumplir su palabra — he has accused them of failing to keep o breaking their word

2) (=obedecer) [+ ley, norma, sentencia] to observe, obey; [+ orden] to carry out, obey

solo estoy cumpliendo órdenes — I'm only carrying out o obeying orders

cumplir la voluntad del difunto — to carry out the wishes of the deceased

• hacer cumplir la ley/un acuerdo — to enforce the law/an agreement

3) (=alcanzar) [+ condición, requisito] to comply with, fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), meet

estos productos no cumplen las condiciones sanitarias exigidas — these products do not comply with o fulfil o meet the necessary health requirements

cumplió su deseo de viajar a la India — he fulfilled his wish of travelling to India

4) (=realizar) [+ condena, pena] to serve; [+ servicio militar] to do, complete

está cumpliendo 30 días de arresto — he is serving 30 days detention

tiene el servicio militar cumplido — he has done o completed his military service

5) [con periodos de tiempo]

a) [+ años]

hoy cumple ocho años — she's eight today, it's her eighth birthday today

el rey cumple hoy años — today is the King's birthday

cumple 40 años en diciembre — she'll be 40 in December

cuando cumplas los 21 años — when you're 21, when you reach the age of 21

¿cuántos años va a cumplir? — how old is he going to be?

¡que cumplas muchos más! — many happy returns!

b) [+ aniversario, días]

la democracia cumple su vigésimo aniversario — democracy is celebrating its twentieth anniversary

el premio cumple su cincuentenario — the prize is currently in its fiftieth year

el paro en el transporte cumple hoy su cuarto día — this is the fourth day of the transport strike

6) (Naipes) [+ contrato] to make

2. VI

1) (=terminar) [plazo] to end, expire; [pago] to fall due

2) (=hacer lo correcto) to do one's duty

tengo la tranquilidad de haber cumplido — at least I can say that I did my duty o what was expected of me

es muy profesional y siempre cumple — she is very professional - she never lets you down

yo siempre cumplo en mi trabajo — I always do my job properly

mi marido no cumple en la cama — hum my husband isn't performing (in bed)

prepárales una sopita y con eso cumples — just make them a bit of soup, that's as much as can be expected of you

3)

• cumplir con — [+ compromiso, acuerdo] to honour, honor (EEUU); [+ ley] to observe, obey; [+ condición, requisito, criterio] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), comply with, meet

estaba cumpliendo con su deber — he was doing his duty

cumplir con los trámites de la aduana — to go through customs

tendrá que cumplir con lo estipulado en el acuerdo — he will have to comply with what was stipulated in the agreement

tendrán que cumplir con el calendario acordado — they will have to comply with the schedule we agreed on

para cumplir con los criterios de Maastricht — in order to comply with o meet the Maastricht criteria

cumplir con la iglesia — to fulfil one's religious obligations

4)

cumplir por algn — to act on sb's behalf

5) frm (=corresponder)

lo he recibido dos veces, con la amabilidad que me cumple — I've received him twice, with the friendliness that is expected of me

6) (Mil) to finish one's military service

3.

See:

cumplirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( ejecutar) < orden> to carry out; < ley> to obey

hacer cumplir la ley — to ensure that the law is upheld

la satisfacción del deber cumplido — the satisfaction of having done one's duty

no se cumplió el calendario previsto — they failed to adhere to the proposed schedule

b) <promesa/palabra> to keep; < compromiso> to honor*, fulfill*; <obligación/contrato> to fulfill*

c) ( alcanzar) <objetivo/ambición> to achieve

la solicitud debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos — the application must fulfill the following conditions

el edificio no cumple las condiciones mínimas de seguridad — the building does not comply with minimum safety standards

d) ( desempeñar) < papel> to perform, fulfill*

2) <condena/sentencia> to serve; < servicio militar> to do

3) <años/meses>

mañana cumple 20 años — she'll be o she's 20 tomorrow

¿cuándo cumples años? — when's your birthday?

que cumplas muchos más! — many happy returns!

que los cumplas muy feliz! — have a very happy birthday!

mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados — (AmL) tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years

la huelga cumple hoy su tercer día — this is the third day of the strike
2.
cumplir vi

1)

a)

cumplir con algo — con obligación to fulfill* something, satisfy something; con tarea to carry out something; con trámite to comply with something; con requisito/condición to fulfill* something

cumple con su trabajo/deber — he does his job/duty

cumplir con la iglesia — to go to church

b) ( con una obligación social)

lo invité a comer, creo que cumplí — I took him out for lunch, so I think I've done my duty o (colloq) my bit

nos invitó sólo por cumplir — she only invited us because she felt she ought to

con los Lara ya hemos cumplido — we've done our bit as far as the Laras are concerned (colloq)

2) (en 3^a pers) (frml) ( corresponder)

me/nos cumple informarle que... — (Corresp) I am/we are writing to inform you that... (frml)
3.
cumplirse v pron

1) deseo/predicción to come true; ambición to be realized, be fulfilled

2) plazo

mañana se cumple el plazo para pagar el impuesto — tomorrow is the last day for paying the tax

hoy se cumple el primer aniversario de su muerte — today marks the first anniversary of her death

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= abide by, be due, fulfil [fulfill, -USA], satisfy, make + good, uphold.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upheld.

Ex. Any library coming into OCLC has to agree to abide by those standards.

Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.

Ex. We can only depend upon a rectangular building to fulfil this if it has a small floor area.

Ex. This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.

Ex. The British Library has announced a wide ranging programme using digital and networking technologies to make good its commitment to expedite access to its unparalleled collections.

Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

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* al cumplir la fecha = at term.

* cumplir con = comply (with), conform to.

* cumplir con la responsabilidad de Uno = do + Posesivo + share.

* cumplir (con) lo convenido = fill + Posesivo + agreement.

* cumplir (con) lo prometido = deliver + the goods, come up with + the goods, keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.

* cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.

* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.

* cumplir (con) un criterio = meet + standard.

* cumplir (con) un deber = discharge + duty.

* cumplir (con) un plazo = meet + deadline, comply with + deadline.

* cumplir con un principio = comport with + principle.

* cumplir el turno de Uno en = take + Posesivo + turn at.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir la ley = observe + the law.

* cumplir la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir las expectativas = come up to + expectations.

* cumplir las normas = abide by + rules and regulations.

* cumplir lo que se dice = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* cumplir los requisitos = come up to + requirements.

* cumplir los requisitos para = be eligible for.

* cumplir + Posesivo + responsabilidad = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.

* cumplirse = hold + true, hold.

* cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* cumplir una función = fulfil + function.

* cumplir una misión = accomplish + mission.

* cumplir una política = uphold + policy.

* cumplir una promesa = fulfil + promise, live up to + Posesivo + promise, keep + Posesivo + promise.

* cumplir una regla = observe + rule, comply with + rule.

* cumplir una responsabilidad = accomplish + responsibility.

* cumplir una sentencia = serve + sentence.

* cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.

* cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda = satisfy + logic statement.

* cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.

* cumplir un requisito = match + criterion, meet + criterion, meet + specification, satisfy + requirement, fill + requirement.

* hacer cumplir = uphold.

* hacer cumplir la disciplina = enforce + discipline.

* hacer cumplir la legislación = enforce + legislation.

* hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.

* hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.

* hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.

* hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.

* 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.

* organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.

* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* tener un deber que cumplir con = have + a responsibility to.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( ejecutar) < orden> to carry out; < ley> to obey

hacer cumplir la ley — to ensure that the law is upheld

la satisfacción del deber cumplido — the satisfaction of having done one's duty

no se cumplió el calendario previsto — they failed to adhere to the proposed schedule

b) <promesa/palabra> to keep; < compromiso> to honor*, fulfill*; <obligación/contrato> to fulfill*

c) ( alcanzar) <objetivo/ambición> to achieve

la solicitud debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos — the application must fulfill the following conditions

el edificio no cumple las condiciones mínimas de seguridad — the building does not comply with minimum safety standards

d) ( desempeñar) < papel> to perform, fulfill*

2) <condena/sentencia> to serve; < servicio militar> to do

3) <años/meses>

mañana cumple 20 años — she'll be o she's 20 tomorrow

¿cuándo cumples años? — when's your birthday?

que cumplas muchos más! — many happy returns!

que los cumplas muy feliz! — have a very happy birthday!

mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados — (AmL) tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years

la huelga cumple hoy su tercer día — this is the third day of the strike
2.
cumplir vi

1)

a)

cumplir con algo — con obligación to fulfill* something, satisfy something; con tarea to carry out something; con trámite to comply with something; con requisito/condición to fulfill* something

cumple con su trabajo/deber — he does his job/duty

cumplir con la iglesia — to go to church

b) ( con una obligación social)

lo invité a comer, creo que cumplí — I took him out for lunch, so I think I've done my duty o (colloq) my bit

nos invitó sólo por cumplir — she only invited us because she felt she ought to

con los Lara ya hemos cumplido — we've done our bit as far as the Laras are concerned (colloq)

2) (en 3^a pers) (frml) ( corresponder)

me/nos cumple informarle que... — (Corresp) I am/we are writing to inform you that... (frml)
3.
cumplirse v pron

1) deseo/predicción to come true; ambición to be realized, be fulfilled

2) plazo

mañana se cumple el plazo para pagar el impuesto — tomorrow is the last day for paying the tax

hoy se cumple el primer aniversario de su muerte — today marks the first anniversary of her death

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= abide by, be due, fulfil [fulfill, -USA], satisfy, make + good, uphold.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upheld.

Ex: Any library coming into OCLC has to agree to abide by those standards.

Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.

Ex: We can only depend upon a rectangular building to fulfil this if it has a small floor area.

Ex: This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.

Ex: The British Library has announced a wide ranging programme using digital and networking technologies to make good its commitment to expedite access to its unparalleled collections.

Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

* al cumplir la fecha = at term.

* cumplir con = comply (with), conform to.

* cumplir con la responsabilidad de Uno = do + Posesivo + share.

* cumplir (con) lo convenido = fill + Posesivo + agreement.

* cumplir (con) lo prometido = deliver + the goods, come up with + the goods, keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.

* cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.

* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.

* cumplir (con) un criterio = meet + standard.

* cumplir (con) un deber = discharge + duty.

* cumplir (con) un plazo = meet + deadline, comply with + deadline.

* cumplir con un principio = comport with + principle.

* cumplir el turno de Uno en = take + Posesivo + turn at.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir la ley = observe + the law.

* cumplir la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir las expectativas = come up to + expectations.

* cumplir las normas = abide by + rules and regulations.

* cumplir lo que se dice = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* cumplir los requisitos = come up to + requirements.

* cumplir los requisitos para = be eligible for.

* cumplir + Posesivo + responsabilidad = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.

* cumplirse = hold + true, hold.

* cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* cumplir una función = fulfil + function.

* cumplir una misión = accomplish + mission.

* cumplir una política = uphold + policy.

* cumplir una promesa = fulfil + promise, live up to + Posesivo + promise, keep + Posesivo + promise.

* cumplir una regla = observe + rule, comply with + rule.

* cumplir una responsabilidad = accomplish + responsibility.

* cumplir una sentencia = serve + sentence.

* cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.

* cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda = satisfy + logic statement.

* cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.

* cumplir un requisito = match + criterion, meet + criterion, meet + specification, satisfy + requirement, fill + requirement.

* hacer cumplir = uphold.

* hacer cumplir la disciplina = enforce + discipline.

* hacer cumplir la legislación = enforce + legislation.

* hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.

* hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.

* hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.

* hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.

* 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.

* organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.

* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* tener un deber que cumplir con = have + a responsibility to.

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cumplir [I1 ]

vt

A

1 (ejecutar) ‹orden› to carry out

para hacer cumplir la ley to ensure that the law is upheld o enforced

los inquilinos que no cumplen estas normas tenants who do not abide by o comply with o observe these rules

la satisfacción del deber cumplido the satisfaction of having done one's duty, the satisfaction of having performed o ( frml) discharged one's duty

no se cumplió el calendario previsto they failed to adhere to the proposed schedule

2 ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

no cumple sus compromisos he doesn't honor o fulfill his obligations

3

(llenar, alcanzar): la solicitud debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos the application must fulfill the following conditions

el edificio no cumple las condiciones mínimas de seguridad the building does not comply with o come up to o meet minimum safety standards

los objetivos económicos que han de cumplirse cada año the financial goals which have to be met o must be achieved each year

nunca llegó a cumplir esta ambición he never achieved o managed to achieve this ambition

4 (desempeñar) ‹papel› to perform, fulfill*

la organización no cumple su cometido the organization is not fulfilling its function

cumplimos todos nuestros objetivos we achieved o accomplished all our aims

B ‹condena/sentencia› to serve

está cumpliendo el servicio militar he is doing his military service

C [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

‹años/meses› mañana cumple 20 años she'll be o she's 20 tomorrow

¿cuándo cumples años? when's your birthday?

¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!

¡que los cumplas muy feliz! have a very happy birthday!

ése ya no cumple los cuarenta ( hum); he won't see forty again ( colloq hum)

mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados ( AmL); tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years, tomorrow is our 20th wedding anniversary

la huelga cumple hoy su tercer día this is the third day of the strike

■ cumplir

vi

A

1 cumplir CON algo ‹con un deber/una obligación›

cumplimos con nuestro deber we did our duty

yo cumplí con lo que se me había asignado I carried out the task assigned to me, I carried out o performed o ( frml) discharged the duties assigned to me

no cumplió con los trámites legales previstos he failed to comply with the relevant legal procedure

cumple con su trabajo he does his job

2

(con una obligación social): lo invité a comer, creo que cumplí I took him out for lunch, so I think I've done my duty o ( colloq) my bit

a ver si por una vez cumples I hope you'll do as you say o you'll keep your word for once

nos invitó sólo por cumplir she only invited us because she felt she ought to o she felt it was the thing to do o she felt it was expected of her, she only invited us out of duty

cumplir CON algn:

con los Pieri ya hemos cumplido as far as the Pieris are concerned, we've done what was expected of us o we've done our duty by them

3 ( euf o hum)

(en sentido sexual): se queja de que ya no cumple she complains that he doesn't do his duty as a husband o doesn't fulfill his conjugal duties any more ( euphor hum)

B ( en tercera persona)

1 ( frml)

(corresponder): me/nos cumple informarle que … ( Corresp) I am/we are writing to inform you that … ( frml)

2 ( frml)

(convenir): le cumple esforzarse más it behooves ( AmE) o ( BrE) behoves you to make more of an effort ( datedor frml), it is in your best interest that you should make more of an effort

■ cumplirse

v pron

A «profecía/predicción» to come true

se cumplieron sus deseos her wishes came true

se cumplió su gran ambición her great ambition was realized o fulfilled

B

«plazo»: mañana se cumple el plazo para pagar el impuesto tomorrow is the last day o is the deadline for paying the tax

hoy se cumple el primer aniversario de su muerte today marks o is the first anniversary of her death

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cumplir ( conjugate cumplir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( ejecutar) ‹ orden› to carry out;

‹ ley› to obey;
◊ la satisfacción del deber cumplido the satisfaction of having done one's duty

b) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep;

‹ compromiso› to honor^{( conjugate honor)}, fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)};
‹obligación/contrato› to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)}
c) ( alcanzar) ‹objetivo/ambición› to achieve;

‹ requisitos› fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)};
◊ ¡misión cumplida! mission accomplished

d) ( desempeñar) ‹ papel› to perform, fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)}

2 ‹condena/sentencia› to serve;
‹ servicio militar› to do
3 ‹años/meses›:
◊ mañana cumple 20 años she'll be 20 tomorrow;

¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!;
mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados (AmL) tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years
verbo intransitivo
a) cumplir con algo ‹ con obligación› to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)} sth, satisfy sth;

‹ con tarea› to carry out sth;
‹ con trámite› to comply with sth;
‹con requisito/condición› to fulfill^{( conjugate fulfill)} sth;
◊ cumple con su deber he does his duty

b) ( con una obligación social):

◊ nos invitó solo por cumplir she only invited us because she felt she ought to;

con los Lara ya hemos cumplido we've done our bit as far as the Laras are concerned (colloq)
cumplirse verbo pronominal
a) [deseo/predicción] to come true;

[ ambición] to be realized, be fulfilled
b) [ plazo]:

◊ mañana se cumple el plazo para pagar el impuesto tomorrow is the last day for paying the tax;

hoy se cumple el primer aniversario de … today marks the first anniversary of …
cumplir
I verbo transitivo
1 (un proyecto, tarea) to carry out, fulfil, US fulfill
2 (un deseo) to fulfil
(promesa) to keep
3 (sentencia) to serve
4 (años) ayer cumplí treinta años, I was thirty (years old) yesterday
II verbo intransitivo
4 (actuar de acuerdo con) cumplir con lo pactado, to carry out an agreement
5 (quedar bien) to do the right thing (by): tenemos que cumplir con tu madre, we have to do our bit for your mother
6 (plazo) to expire, end
' cumplir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deber
- ejecutar
- hacer
- informal
- limitarse
- rito
- atender
- cumplido
- faltar
- mantener
- pacto
- portar
- prometido
English:
abide by
- achieve
- carry out
- comply
- conform
- discharge
- do
- enforce
- execute
- fulfil
- fulfill
- honour
- keep
- law
- live up to
- meet
- neglect
- obey
- observe
- order
- promise
- qualify
- reach
- satisfy
- serve
- serve out
- time
- turn
- act
- binding
- break
- carry
- community
- complete
- deliver
- follow
- function
- go
- hold
- honor
- infringe
- live
- word

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cumplir

♦ vt

1. [realizar] [deber] to do, to carry out, to perform;
[contrato, obligaciones] to fulfil; [ley] to observe; [orden, amenaza] to carry out; [promesa] to keep;
cumplir los mandamientos to keep o obey the commandments;

cumplí las instrucciones al pie de la letra I followed the instructions to the letter;

los que no cumplan las normas serán sancionados anyone failing to comply with o abide by the rules will be punished;

el ministerio no está cumpliendo su cometido de fomentar el empleo the ministry is failing in its task of creating jobs, the ministry is not carrying out its brief of creating jobs;

cumplió su deseo de subir al Aconcagua she fulfilled her wish of climbing Aconcagua;

esta máquina cumple todos los requisitos técnicos this machine complies with o meets all the technical requirements;

los candidatos deben cumplir los siguientes requisitos the candidates must meet o satisfy the following requirements

2. [años] to reach;

mañana cumplo veinte años I'm twenty o it's my twentieth birthday tomorrow;

cumple años la próxima semana it's her birthday next week, she has her birthday next week;

cuando cumplas los dieciocho te regalaremos una moto we'll give you a motorbike when you're eighteen o for your eighteenth (birthday);

¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!;

tal y como está de salud, el abuelo no cumplirá los ochenta in his current state of health, it's unlikely that grandad will see his eightieth birthday;

la Feria del Automóvil cumple este año su décimo aniversario the Motor Show celebrates its tenth anniversary this year

3. [terminar] [condena] to serve;
[servicio militar] to do
♦ vi

1. [plazo, garantía] to expire;

el plazo de matriculación ya ha cumplido the deadline for registration is already up o has already expired

2.
cumplir con [norma, condición] [m5] este producto no cumple con la normativa europea this product doesn't comply with o meet European standards;

varios países cumplen con los requisitos para acceder al mercado único several countries fulfil the criteria o meet the terms for joining the single market;

yo me limito a cumplir con mi trabajo I'm just doing my job;

cumplir con su deber to do one's duty;

cumplir con su palabra to keep one's word

3. [por cortesía]
con el ramo de flores que le enviamos ya cumplimos I think we've done our duty o all that's expected of us by sending her a bunch of flowers;

lo dijo por cumplir she said it because she felt she had to o out of politeness;

acudió a la boda por cumplir con su hermano she went to the wedding out of a sense of duty to her brother

4. Fam Euf [satisfacer sexualmente]
acusó a su marido de no cumplir she accused her husband of failing to fulfil his marital o conjugal duties

♦ See also the pronominal verb cumplirse

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cumplir

I v/t

1 orden carry out; promesa fulfill, Br

fulfil

2 condena serve

3

:

cumplir diez años reach the age of ten, turn ten

II v/i

1

:

cumplir con algo carry sth out;

cumplir con su deber do one’s duty

2

:

te invita sólo por cumplir he’s only inviting you out of politeness

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cumplir vt

1) : to accomplish, to carry out

2) : to comply with, to fulfill

3) : to attain, to reach

su hermana cumple los 21 el viernes: her sister will be 21 on Friday

cumplir vi

1) : to expire, to fall due

2) : to fulfill one's obligations

cumplir con el deber: to do one's duty

cumplir con la palabra: to keep one's word

♦ See also the reflexive verb cumplirse

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cumplir vb

1. (orden) to carry out [pt. & pp. carried]

sólo cumplían órdenes they were just carrying out orders

2. (compromiso, obligación) to fulfil [pt. & pp. fulfilled]

cumplo todos los requisitos I fulfil all the requirements

3. (promesa, palabra) to keep [pt. & pp. kept]

cumplió su promesa he kept his promise

4. (pena) to serve

ha cumplido una condena de tres años he's served a three-year sentence

5. (años) to be

hoy cumplo once años I'm eleven today

la semana que viene cumplirá veinte años he'll be twenty next week

6. (plazo) to expire / to end

hoy cumple el plazo de matrícula the enrollment period ends today

cumplir con tu deber to do your duty

Spanish-English dictionary > cumplir
116 engranar

v.

1 to engage (piezas).

2 to link, to connect (ideas).

3 to interlock, to gear, to engage, to lock with the other part.

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engranar

► verbo intransitivo

1 TÉCNICA to engage, mesh

2 figurado (enlazar) to connect, link

► verbo transitivo

1 TÉCNICA to engage, mesh

2 figurado to connect, link

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verb

to engage

* * *

1. VT

1) (Téc) to gear

engranar algo con algo — to engage sth with sth

2) [+ ideas] to link together, link up

2.

VI to interlock; (Mec) to engage ( con with)

A engrana con B — A is in gear with B

A y B están engranados — A and B are in mesh

3.

See:

engranarse

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1.
verbo transitivo <piezas/dientes> to mesh, engage; < marcha> to engage
2.
engranar vi piezas to engage, mesh; marcha to engage (frml)

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= mesh, gear.

Ex. Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.

Ex. The main reason he wimped out was that he had a cheap bike that didn't gear properly, and made it extremely hard to bike efficiently.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <piezas/dientes> to mesh, engage; < marcha> to engage
2.
engranar vi piezas to engage, mesh; marcha to engage (frml)

* * *

= mesh, gear.

Ex: Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.

Ex: The main reason he wimped out was that he had a cheap bike that didn't gear properly, and made it extremely hard to bike efficiently.

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engranar [A1 ]

vt

‹piezas/dientes› to mesh, engage; ‹marcha› to engage

■ engranar

vi

1 «piezas» to engage, mesh; «marcha» to engage ( frml)

la tercera no engrana I can't get it into third, it won't go into third, third gear won't engage

2 ( RPl fam) (enojarse) to get angry, get into a strop ( BrE colloq)

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engranar

♦ vt

1. [piezas] to engage

2. [ideas] to link, to connect

3. Am [marchas] to engage

♦ vi
RP Fam to fly off the handle, to flare up;
ojo con él, que enseguida engrana watch what you say to him, he flies off the handle at the least thing

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engranar

v/i mesh, engage

* * *

engranar vt

: to mesh, to engage

engranar vi

: to mesh gears

Spanish-English dictionary > engranar
117 entrar

v.

1 to enter, to come in (introducirse) (viniendo).

déjame entrar let me in

entrar en algo to enter something, to come/go into something

entré por la ventana I got in through the window

El auto entró fácilmente The car entered easily.

Elsa entró los datos Elsa entered the data.

2 to go in.

entrar en algo to go into something

3 to fit.

esta llave no entra en la cerradura this key won't fit in the lock

este anillo no me entra I can't get this ring on my finger

el pie no me entra en el zapato I can't get this shoe on

4 to join in.

entrar en to join in; (discusión, polémica) to get in on (negocio)

no entremos en cuestiones morales let's not get involved in moral issues

yo ahí ni entro ni salgo it has nothing to do with me

5 to start (time).

el verano entra el 21 de junio summer starts on 21 June

entrar en to reach; (edad, vejez) to start (año nuevo)

6 to engage (automobiles).

no entra la tercera it won't go into third gear

7 to bring in.

8 to take in.

9 to approach, to deal with.

a ése no hay por donde entrarle there's no way of getting through to him

10 to be visited by.

Nos entraron muchos turistas We were visited by many tourists.

11 to catch, to take.

Me entró un resfrío I cought [took] a cold.

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entrar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ir adentro) to come in, go in

■ entró por una puerta secreta he went in through a secret door

■ entró corriendo she ran in

■ entró en la casa he went into the house

2 (tener entrada) to be welcome

3 (en una sociedad etc) to join; (en una profesión) to take up, join

■ ha entrado en la masonería he's joined the Masons

■ ha entrado en la abogacía she's taken up law

■ ha entrado en la armada he's joined the navy

4 (encajar, caber) to fit

■ las maletas no entran en el maletero the suitcases won't fit in the boot

■ este tornillo no entra this screw doesn't fit

5 (empezar - año, estación) to begin, start; (- período, época) to enter; (- libro, carta) to begin, open

■ ya ha entrado el verano summer has begun

■ el libro entra con un asesinato the book begins with a murder

6 (venir) to come over, come on

■ le entra fiebre she's got fever coming on

■ me entró dolor de cabeza I got a headache

■ me entraron ganas de llorar I felt like crying

7 (alcanzar) to reach

■ ha entrado en los cuarenta he has reached forty

8 (deberes, planes) to come, enter

■ ese no entraba en el trato that didn't enter into the deal

9 (adoptar) to enter (into), get (into)

■ entrar en las modas to get into fashion

10 INFORMÁTICA to access

11 AUTOMÓVIL to engage, change into

■ no me entró la primera I couldn't change into first gear

12 MÚSICA to come in, enter (al escenario) to enter

■ entró Peribáñez Peribáñez entered

► verbo transitivo

1 (meter) to put

■ entra la bici en el garaje put your bike into the garage

2 (de contrabando) to smuggle

3 COSTURA to take in

► verbo pronominal entrarse

1 to get in

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

bien entrado,-a... well into...

■ bien entrada la tarde well into the evening

■ bien entrado enero well into January

el año que entra next year, the coming year

entrado,-a en años / entrado,-a en edad figurado getting on in years

entrar a trabajar to begin work

entrar con buen pie figurado to get off on the right foot

entrar en cólera to get angry

entrar en contacto to get in touch

entrar en detalles to go into details

entrar en materia to give an introduction

entrar en religión to enter a religious order

ese tío no me entra familiar I can't stand that guy

hacer entrar to invite in

no entrar ni salir en algo familiar to be indifferent to something

no me entra el latín familiar I can't get the hang of Latin

no me entra en la cabeza familiar I can't believe it, I can't get my head round it

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verb

1) to enter, go in

2) access

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1. VI

1) [en un lugar] [acercándose al hablante] to come in, enter más frm; [alejándose del hablante] to go in, enter más frm

-¿se puede? -sí, entra — "may I?" - "yes, come in"

hágalo entrar — show him in

entré en o LAm a la casa — I went into the house

entraron en mi cuarto mientras yo dormía — they came into my room while I was asleep

la ayudó a entrar en el coche — he helped her (get) into the car

no me dejaron entrar en la discoteca — I wasn't allowed into the club

entró en la habitación dando saltos — she bounced into the room

entró corriendo en la habitación — she ran into the room

entró tercero en la meta — he crossed the line in third place

entra frío por la puerta — there's a draught coming in through the door

el río entra en el lago — the river flows into the lake

me ha entrado algo en el ojo — I've got something in my eye

espera un momento, es solo entrar y salir — wait for me a minute, I won't be long

- yo por ahí no entro

- entrar en detalles

- no entrar ni salir en un asunto

2) (=encajar)

la maleta no entra en el maletero — the case won't go o fit in the boot

el sofá no entraba por la puerta — the sofa wouldn't go o fit through the door

¿entra uno más? — is there room for one more?, will one more fit?

estoy lleno, ya no me entra nada más — I'm full, I couldn't eat another thing

este pantalón no me entra — these trousers don't fit (me)

las historias de este libro entran de lleno en el surrealismo — the stories in this book are genuinely surrealist, the stories in this book come right into the category of surrealism

3) (=estar incluido)

el vino no entra en el precio — the wine is not included (in the price)

eso no entraba en nuestros planes — that wasn't part of our plans

ese partido entra dentro de la segunda ronda — that is a second-round match

en un kilo entran cuatro manzanas — you get four apples to the kilo

4) (=comenzar)

a) [persona]

¿a qué hora entras a clase? — what time do you start school?

entra a trabajar a las ocho — she starts work at eight o'clock

entrar en una profesión — to take up a profession

entrar en una asociación — to join a society

al entrar en la madurez — on reaching middle age

entró de mensajero — he started out as a courier

entró en la revista como director — he joined the magazine as editor

entró a formar parte del comité central — he became a member of the central committee

b)

entrar en calor — to warm up

entrar en coma — to go into a coma

entrar en contacto con algn — to contact sb

c) [época, estación]

en el milenio que entra — in the new millennium

el mes que entra — the coming month, next month

5) [con sensaciones]

me entró sed — I started to feel thirsty

me entró sueño — I started to feel sleepy

me ha entrado hambre al verte comer — watching you eat has made me hungry

me entraron ganas de reír — I felt like laughing

6) [conocimientos, idea]

no hay forma de que le entre el álgebra — he just can't seem to get the hang of algebra

no les entra en la cabeza que eso no puede ser así — they can't seem to get it into their heads that this isn't on

7) * (=soportar) to bear, stand

ese tío no me entra — I can't bear o stand that fellow

8) (Inform) to access

entrar en el sistema — to access the system

9) (Mús) [instrumento, voz] to come in

10) (Teat) to enter

2. VT

1) * [+ objeto] [acercándose al hablante] to bring in; [alejándose del hablante] to take in

entra las sillas para que no se mojen — bring the chairs in so they don't get wet

la maestra entró a los niños a clase — the teacher took the children into the classroom

no podrás entrar el sillón por esa puerta — you won't be able to get the armchair in through that door

necesitó ayuda para entrar el coche en el garaje — he needed some help getting the car into the garage

2) * (=abordar a) to deal with, approach

sabe entrar a la gente — he knows how to deal with o approach people

3) [+ futbolista] to tackle

4) (Mil) to attack
ENTRAR Para precisar la manera de entrar Entrar (en ) por regla general se suele traducir por come in(to ) o por go in(to), según la dirección del movimiento (hacia o en dirección contraria al hablante), pero, come y go se pueden substituir por otros verbos de movimiento si la frase en español explica la forma en que se entra: Entró cojeando en Urgencias He limped into Casualty Acabo de ver a un ratón entrar corriendo en ese agujero I've just seen a mouse running into that hole Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( acercándose) to come in; ( alejándose) to go in

entra! — come in!

quiero entrar a comprar cigarrillos — I want to go in to buy some cigarettes

déjame entrar — let me in

hazla entrar — tell her to come in, show her in

entró corriendo — he ran in, he came running in

¿se puede entrar con el coche? — can you drive in?

entrar a puerto — to put into port

había gente entrando y saliendo — there were people coming and going

fue entrar y salir — I was in and out in no time

¿cómo entró? — how did he get in?

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo: entró en el or al banco she went into the bank; nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop; no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France; las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia — the troops entered Warsaw

2)

a) (en etapa, estado)

entrar en algo — to enter something

entrar en una nueva década — to enter a new decade

entró en contacto con ellos — he made contact with them

entrar en calor — to get warm

entró en coma — he went into a coma

el reactor entró en funcionamiento — the reactor began operating o became operational

b) ( en tema)

entrar en algo — to go into something

sin entrar en los aspectos técnicos — without going into the technical aspects

entrar en juicios de valor — to get involved in value judgments

3)

a) (introducirse, meterse)

cierra la puerta, que entra frío — close the door, you're letting the cold in

le entra por un oído y le sale por el otro — it goes in one ear and out the other

me entró arena en los zapatos — I've got sand in my shoes

b) ( poderse meter)

¿entrará por la puerta? — will it get through the door?

estos clavos no entran en la pared — these nails won't go into the wall

c) ( ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc)

estos vaqueros ya no me entran — I can't get into these jeans anymore

el zapato no le entra — he can't get his shoe on

d) (fam) materia/lección/idea (+ me/te/le etc)

la física no le entra — he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics (colloq)

ya se lo he explicado, pero no le entra — I've explained it to him but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head

e) (Auto) cambios/marchas

no me entra la segunda — I can't get it into second (gear)

4) hambre/miedo (+ me/te/le etc)

le entró hambre/miedo — she felt o got hungry/frightened

me ha entrado la duda — I'm beginning to have my doubts

me entró sueño/frío — I got o began to feel sleepy/cold

5) ( empezar) to start, begin

entró de or como aprendiz — he started o began as an apprentice

entró a trabajar a los 18 años — he started working when he was 18

entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill

6)

a) ( incorporarse)

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo — ejército/empresa/convento to enter something

el año que entré en or a la universidad — the year I started college

acabo de entrar en or a la asociación — I've just joined the association

entrar en algo — guerra/campeonato/negociación to enter something

b) (Mús) instrumento/voz to come in, enter

7)

a) ( estar incluido)

el postre no entra en el precio — dessert is not included in the price

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? — how many do you get in a kilo?

eso no entraba en mis planes — I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan

esto ya entra en lo ridículo — this is becoming o getting ridiculous

b) ( ser incluido)

creo que entraremos en la segunda tanda — I think we'll be in the second group

estos números entrarán en un sorteo — these numbers will be included in o be entered for a draw

8)

a) toro

entrar al capote — to charge at the cape

b) futbolista to tackle

recoge Márquez, le entra Gordillo — Márquez gets the ball and he is tackled by Gordillo

9) ( en costura)

hay que entrarle de los costados — it needs taking in at the sides
2.
entrar vt ( traer) to bring in; ( llevar) to take in

hay que entrar la ropa — we'll have to bring the washing in

voy a entrar el coche — I'm going to put the car in the garage

¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? — how are they going to get the sofa in?

lo entró de contrabando — he smuggled it in

* * *

= go into, go into, pass into, go in, step inside, walk in/into, come in, walk through + the door, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.

Nota: Como cliente o usuario.

Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex. An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.

Ex. But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

Ex. He pushed open the door and stepped inside.

Ex. 'When you walked in here, Tony, you looked as if you'd just seen a ghost' = "Tony, cuando entrastes aquí parecía como si hubieras visto un fantasma".

Ex. Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.

Ex. As I walk through the door of the first sporting goods store, I look for the running shoes I want.

Ex. In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.

Ex. 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.

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* al entrar = on entry.

* aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.

* entrado en años = long in the tooth.

* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....

* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.

* entrar a hurtadillas = steal into.

* entrar apresuradamente = hurry in.

* entrar a saco = burst into, storm into.

* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* entrar de lleno = plunge into.

* entrar de lleno en = get + stuck into, get + stuck into.

* entrar dentro de = fall into, fall under.

* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.

* entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de = fall under + the jurisdiction of.

* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.

* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.

* entrar dentro del dominio de = fall under + the umbrella of.

* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.

* entrar de sopetón = burst into, storm into.

* entrar en = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on).

* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.

* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.

* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.

* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.

* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.

* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.

* entrar en erupción = erupt.

* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.

* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.

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

* entrar en la dinámica = enter + the fray.

* entrar en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* entrar en liquidación = go into + liquidation.

* entrar en prensa = go to + press.

* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.

* entrar en trance = go into + trance.

* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.

* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* entrar hipo = hiccup.

* entrar ilegalmente = break in, break into.

* entrar mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.

* entrar miedo = become + jittery.

* entrar presionando = snap into.

* entrar rápidamente = dart onto.

* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.

* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.

* entrar sin autorización = trespass.

* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.

* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.

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

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming.

* recesión + entrar = recession + set in.

* volver a entrar = come back in.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( acercándose) to come in; ( alejándose) to go in

entra! — come in!

quiero entrar a comprar cigarrillos — I want to go in to buy some cigarettes

déjame entrar — let me in

hazla entrar — tell her to come in, show her in

entró corriendo — he ran in, he came running in

¿se puede entrar con el coche? — can you drive in?

entrar a puerto — to put into port

había gente entrando y saliendo — there were people coming and going

fue entrar y salir — I was in and out in no time

¿cómo entró? — how did he get in?

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo: entró en el or al banco she went into the bank; nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop; no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France; las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia — the troops entered Warsaw

2)

a) (en etapa, estado)

entrar en algo — to enter something

entrar en una nueva década — to enter a new decade

entró en contacto con ellos — he made contact with them

entrar en calor — to get warm

entró en coma — he went into a coma

el reactor entró en funcionamiento — the reactor began operating o became operational

b) ( en tema)

entrar en algo — to go into something

sin entrar en los aspectos técnicos — without going into the technical aspects

entrar en juicios de valor — to get involved in value judgments

3)

a) (introducirse, meterse)

cierra la puerta, que entra frío — close the door, you're letting the cold in

le entra por un oído y le sale por el otro — it goes in one ear and out the other

me entró arena en los zapatos — I've got sand in my shoes

b) ( poderse meter)

¿entrará por la puerta? — will it get through the door?

estos clavos no entran en la pared — these nails won't go into the wall

c) ( ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc)

estos vaqueros ya no me entran — I can't get into these jeans anymore

el zapato no le entra — he can't get his shoe on

d) (fam) materia/lección/idea (+ me/te/le etc)

la física no le entra — he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics (colloq)

ya se lo he explicado, pero no le entra — I've explained it to him but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head

e) (Auto) cambios/marchas

no me entra la segunda — I can't get it into second (gear)

4) hambre/miedo (+ me/te/le etc)

le entró hambre/miedo — she felt o got hungry/frightened

me ha entrado la duda — I'm beginning to have my doubts

me entró sueño/frío — I got o began to feel sleepy/cold

5) ( empezar) to start, begin

entró de or como aprendiz — he started o began as an apprentice

entró a trabajar a los 18 años — he started working when he was 18

entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill

6)

a) ( incorporarse)

entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo — ejército/empresa/convento to enter something

el año que entré en or a la universidad — the year I started college

acabo de entrar en or a la asociación — I've just joined the association

entrar en algo — guerra/campeonato/negociación to enter something

b) (Mús) instrumento/voz to come in, enter

7)

a) ( estar incluido)

el postre no entra en el precio — dessert is not included in the price

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? — how many do you get in a kilo?

eso no entraba en mis planes — I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan

esto ya entra en lo ridículo — this is becoming o getting ridiculous

b) ( ser incluido)

creo que entraremos en la segunda tanda — I think we'll be in the second group

estos números entrarán en un sorteo — these numbers will be included in o be entered for a draw

8)

a) toro

entrar al capote — to charge at the cape

b) futbolista to tackle

recoge Márquez, le entra Gordillo — Márquez gets the ball and he is tackled by Gordillo

9) ( en costura)

hay que entrarle de los costados — it needs taking in at the sides
2.
entrar vt ( traer) to bring in; ( llevar) to take in

hay que entrar la ropa — we'll have to bring the washing in

voy a entrar el coche — I'm going to put the car in the garage

¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? — how are they going to get the sofa in?

lo entró de contrabando — he smuggled it in

* * *

= go into, go into, pass into, go in, step inside, walk in/into, come in, walk through + the door, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.

Nota: Como cliente o usuario.

Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex: An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.

Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.

Ex: He pushed open the door and stepped inside.

Ex: 'When you walked in here, Tony, you looked as if you'd just seen a ghost' = "Tony, cuando entrastes aquí parecía como si hubieras visto un fantasma".

Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.

Ex: As I walk through the door of the first sporting goods store, I look for the running shoes I want.

Ex: In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.

Ex: 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.

* al entrar = on entry.

* aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.

* entrado en años = long in the tooth.

* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....

* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.

* entrar a hurtadillas = steal into.

* entrar apresuradamente = hurry in.

* entrar a saco = burst into, storm into.

* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* entrar de lleno = plunge into.

* entrar de lleno en = get + stuck into, get + stuck into.

* entrar dentro de = fall into, fall under.

* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.

* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.

* entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de = fall under + the jurisdiction of.

* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.

* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.

* entrar dentro del dominio de = fall under + the umbrella of.

* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.

* entrar de sopetón = burst into, storm into.

* entrar en = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on).

* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.

* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.

* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.

* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.

* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.

* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.

* entrar en erupción = erupt.

* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.

* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.

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

* entrar en la dinámica = enter + the fray.

* entrar en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* entrar en liquidación = go into + liquidation.

* entrar en prensa = go to + press.

* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.

* entrar en trance = go into + trance.

* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.

* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.

* entrar hipo = hiccup.

* entrar ilegalmente = break in, break into.

* entrar mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.

* entrar miedo = become + jittery.

* entrar presionando = snap into.

* entrar rápidamente = dart onto.

* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.

* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.

* entrar sin autorización = trespass.

* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.

* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.

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

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming.

* recesión + entrar = recession + set in.

* volver a entrar = come back in.

* * *

entrar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ entrar (verbo intransitivo)

A acercándose, alejándose

B

1 en una etapa, un estado

2 en un tema

C

1 introducirse, meterse

2 poderse meter

3 ser lo suficientemente grande

4 entrar en la cabeza

5 Automovilismo

6 Informática

D entrarle frío etc

E empezar

F

1 incorporarse

2 Música

G

1 estar incluido

2 ser incluido

3 entrarle a algo

H

1 Tauromaquia

2 Deporte

3 entrarle a algn

■ entrar (verbo transitivo)

1 traer, llevar

2 en costura

vi

A (acercándose) to come in; (alejándose) to go in

entra, no te quedes en la puerta come in, don't stand there in the doorway

quiero entrar a comprar cigarrillos I want to go in and buy some cigarettes

en ese momento entró Nicolás just then Nicolás came o walked in, just then Nicolás entered the room

entraron sin pagar/por la ventana they got in without paying/through the window

déjame entrar let me in

hazla entrar tell her to come in, show her in

entró corriendo/cojeando he ran/limped in, he came running/limping in

ése en mi casa no entra I am not having him in my house

¿se puede entrar con el coche? can you drive in?, can you take the car in?

entrar a puerto to put into port

aquí nunca entró esa moda that fashion never took off here

hay gente constantemente entrando y saliendo there are always people coming and going

fue entrar y salir I was in and out in no time

entrar EN or ( esp AmL) A algo:

entró en el or al banco a cambiar dinero she went into the bank to change some money

nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop

no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France

entraron en el or al país ilegalmente they entered the country illegally

un Ford negro entró en el or al garaje a black Ford pulled into the garage

las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia the troops entered Warsaw

ni entrar ni salir en algo ( fam): yo en ese asunto ni entro ni salgo that has nothing to do with me

yo por ahí no entro ( fam); I'm not having that! ( colloq)

B

1 (en una etapa, un estado) entrar EN algo to enter sth

pronto entraremos en una nueva década we shall soon be entering a new decade

al entrar en la pubertad on reaching puberty

entró en contacto con ellos he made contact with them

no logro entrar en calor I just can't get warm

entró en coma he went into a coma

cuando el reactor entró en funcionamiento when the reactor began operating o became operational

2 (en un tema) entrar EN algo to go into sth

sin entrar en los aspectos más técnicos without going into the more technical aspects

no quiero entrar en juicios de valor I don't want to get involved in o to make value judgments

C

1

(introducirse, meterse): cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold in

le entra por un oído y le sale por el otro it goes in one ear and out the other

entrar EN algo:

me ha entrado arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoes

2

(poderse meter): no entra por la puerta it won't go through the door

está llena, no entra ni una cosa más it's full, you won't get anything else in

estos clavos no entran en la pared these nails won't go into the wall

estoy repleta, no me entra nada más I'm full, I couldn't eat another thing

3 (ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc):

estos vaqueros ya no me entran I can't get into these jeans anymore, these jeans don't fit me anymore

el zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on

4 ( fam)

«materia/lección/idea» (+ me/te/le etc): la física no le entra he just doesn't understand physics, he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics ( colloq)

ya se lo he explicado varias veces, pero no le entra I've explained it to him several times but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head

que la haya dejado es algo que no me entra (en la cabeza) I just can't understand him leaving her

5 ( Automovilismo)

«cambios/marchas»: no (me) entran las marchas I can't get it into gear

no me entra la segunda I can't get it into second (gear)

6 ( Informática) tb

entrar en el sistema to log in, log on

D

«frío/hambre/miedo» (+ me/te/le etc): me está entrando hambre I'm beginning to feel hungry

le entró miedo cuando lo vio she felt o was frightened when she saw it

ya me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts now

me entró sueño/frío I got o began to feel sleepy/cold

E (empezar) to start, begin

¿a qué hora entras a trabajar? what time do you start work?

entró de or como aprendiz he started o began o joined as an apprentice

termina un siglo y entra otro one century comes to a close and another begins

entrar A + INF:

entró a trabajar allí a los 18 años he started (working) there when he was 18

entrar a matar ( Taur) to go in for the kill

ahí entré a sospechar ( RPl fam); that's when I started o began to get suspicious

F

1 (incorporarse) entrar EN or ( esp AmL) A algo:

entró en el or al convento muy joven she entered the convent when she was very young

el año que viene entra en la or a la universidad she's going to college o she starts college next year

el año que entré en la asociación the year that I joined the association

entró en la or a la empresa de jefe de personal he joined the company as personnel manager

2 ( Música) «instrumento/voz» to come in, enter

G

1 (estar incluido) entrar EN algo:

ese tema no entra en el programa that subject is not on o in the syllabus

el postre no entra en el precio dessert is not included in the price

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo?

eso no entraba en mis planes I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan

no entraba en or dentro de sus obligaciones it was not part of o one of his duties

esto ya entra en or dentro de lo ridículo this is becoming o getting ridiculous

2

(ser incluido): creo que entraremos en la segunda tanda I think we'll be in the second group

los números no premiados entrarán en un segundo sorteo the non-winning numbers will go into o be included in o be entered for a second draw

3

( Méx fam): entrarle A algo (participar en) to be game FOR sth

¡ándale! éntrale a estos frijoles, están muy buenos come on! tuck into these beans, they're very good

H

1

( Tauromaquia) «toro»: el toro no entraba al capote the bull wouldn't charge at the cape

2 ( Deporte) «futbolista» to tackle

recoge Márquez, (le) entra Gordillo Márquez gets the ball and is tackled by Gordillo

3

( AmL fam) (abordar): entrarle a algn to chat sb up ( colloq)

■ entrar

vt

1 (traer) to bring in; (llevar) to take in

va a llover, hay que entrar la ropa it's going to rain, we'll have to bring the washing in

voy a entrar el coche I'm just going to put the car away o put the car in the garage

¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?

no se puede entrar animales al país you are not allowed to take/bring animals into the country

lo entró de contrabando he smuggled it in

2

(en costura): hay que entrarle un poco de los costados it needs taking in a bit at the sides

* * *

entrar ( conjugate entrar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( acercándose) to come in;
( alejándose) to go in;
◊ déjame entrar let me in;

hazla entrar tell her to come in, show her in;
entró corriendo he ran in, he came running in;
¿se puede entrar con el coche? can you drive in?;
había gente entrando y saliendo there were people coming and going;
¿cómo entró? how did he get in?;
entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹a edificio/habitación› to go into sth;
entró en el or al banco she went into the bank
2 (en etapa, estado) entrar en algo ‹en periodo/guerra/negociaciones› to enter sth;
◊ entrar en calor to get warm;

entró en coma he went into a coma
3
a) (introducirse, meterse):

◊ cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold in;

me entró arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoes
b) ( poderse meter):

◊ ¿entrará por la puerta? will it get through the door?;

(+ me/te/le etc):
◊ estos vaqueros no me entran I can't get into these jeans;

el zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on;
no me entra la segunda (Auto) I can't get it into second (gear)
4 [ hambre] (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ le entró hambre she felt o got hungry;

me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts;
me entró sueño I got o began to feel sleepy
5 ( empezar) to start, begin;
◊ entró de aprendiz he started o began as an apprentice

6 ( incorporarse) entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹en empresa/ejército/club› to join sth;
‹ en convento› to enter sth;
el año que entré en or a la universidad the year I started college I've just joined the association
7 ( estar incluido):
◊ el postre no entra en el precio dessert is not included in the price;

¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo?
verbo transitivo ( traer) to bring in;
( llevar) to take in;
◊ ¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?

entrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to come in, go in, enter: los ladrones entraron por la ventana, the burglars entered through the window ➣ Ver nota en ir
2 (encajar) to fit: esta llave no entra, this key doesn't fit
3 (estar incluido) to be included: eso no entra en el precio, that's not included in the price
4 (en una organización, partido) to join, get into: entró en el club, he was admitted to the club
5 (en una situación) to go into: el avión entró en barrena, the plane went into a spin
entrar en calor, to warm up
6 (comenzar) el mes que entra, next month, the coming month
7 (sobrevenir) to come over: le entraron ganas de llorar, he felt like crying
me entró un ataque de histeria, I went into hysterics
8 (agradar) no me entran las lentejas, I don't like lentils
II verbo transitivo
1 to bring in: entra las sillas, take the chairs in
2 Inform to enter
♦ Locuciones: entrar en la cabeza: no me entra en la cabeza que hayas hecho eso, I can't understand why you have done that
ni entrar ni salir, to play no part in the matter: en cuestiones sentimentales ni entro ni salgo, I steer well clear of touchy subjects

' entrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarrotada
- abarrotado
- acceder
- adherirse
- arriar
- asomarse
- barrena
- caber
- calor
- codazo
- colarse
- dejar
- disminuir
- erupción
- escena
- funcionamiento
- guardacantón
- hacer
- irse
- le
- meterse
- pasar
- perdón
- razón
- robar
- saco
- tocar
- trance
- vigencia
- vigor
- bala
- chequeo
- chocar
- colar
- coma
- conflicto
- contacto
- desorden
- detalle
- dificultad
- duda
- ebullición
- esperar
- función
- gata
- hurtadillas
- introducir
- juego
- limpiar
- meter
English:
access
- admit
- barge
- barge in
- break into
- bring in
- burglarize
- burst in
- climb
- come in
- come into
- crowd
- customary
- dash in
- dash into
- detail
- effect
- enter
- entry
- erupt
- fetch in
- flounce
- force
- get in
- go in
- go into
- hear of
- in
- input
- inside
- join
- jump in
- keep out
- left
- let in
- LIFO
- listen
- log in
- log on
- may
- move in
- penetrate
- pop in
- re-enter
- reason
- roll in
- run in
- sense
- show up
- slip in

* * *

entrar

♦ vi

1. [introducirse] [viniendo] to enter, to come in;
[yendo] to enter, to go in;
déjame entrar let me in;

entrar en algo to enter sth, to come/go into sth;

acababa de entrar en casa cuando… she had just got back home o got into the house when…;

lo vi entrar en el restaurante I saw him go into the restaurant;

entré por la ventana I got in through the window;

no tiene edad para entrar en discotecas she's not old enough to go to discos;

entró a toda velocidad he rushed in;

entra al campo Rubio en sustitución de un compañero Rubio is coming on for his teammate

2. [penetrar] to go in;

cierra la puerta, entra mucho viento close the door, you're letting the wind in;

este disquete no entra en la disquetera this disk won't go into the disk drive

3. [caber] to fit (en in);
esta llave no entra en la cerradura this key won't fit in the lock;

en esta habitación entran dos alfombras there's room for two rugs in this room;

este anillo no me entra I can't get this ring on my finger;

el pie no me entra en el zapato I can't get this shoe on

4. [incorporarse]
entrar (en algo) [colegio, empresa] to start (at sth);
[club, partido político] to join (sth);
entró en la universidad a los dieciocho años he went to university when he was eighteen;

entrar en la Unión Europea to join the European Union;

entró a trabajar de ayudante he started off as an assistant

5. [empezar]
entramos a las nueve we start at nine o'clock;

entrar a hacer algo to start doing sth;

entró a trabajar hace un mes she started work a month ago;
RP Fam
cuando me lo dijo, entré a atar cabos when he told me, I started putting two and two together;
RP Fam
cuando entró a pensar en el asunto, ya era demasiado tarde by the time he began thinking about the matter, it was already too late

6. [participar] to join in;

entrar en [discusión, polémica] to join in;
[negocio] to get in on;
no entremos en cuestiones morales let's not get involved in moral issues;

no tuvo tiempo de entrar en juego she didn't have time to get into the game;

yo ahí ni entro ni salgo it has nothing to do with me;

yo no entro en temas políticos porque no entiendo I don't discuss politics because I don't understand it

7. [estar incluido]
entrar en, entrar dentro de to be included in;

la cena entra en el precio dinner is included in the price;

¿cuántos entran en un kilo? how many do you get to the kilo?;

¿esto entra en o [m5] para el examen? does this come into the exam?

8. [figurar]
entro en el grupo de los disconformes I number among the dissidents;

este retraso no entraba en nuestros planes this delay did not form part of our plans

9. [estado físico, de ánimo]
le entraron ganas de hablar he suddenly felt like talking;

me entran ganas de ponerme a cantar I've got an urge to start singing;

me está entrando frío/sueño I'm getting cold/sleepy;

me entró mucha pena I was filled with pity;

entró en calor rápidamente she soon warmed up o got warm;

me entran sudores sólo de pensarlo it makes me break out in a cold sweat just thinking about it;

me entró la risa I got the giggles

10. [periodo de tiempo] to start;

el verano entra el 21 de junio summer starts on 21 June;

entrar en [edad, vejez] to reach;
[año nuevo] to start;
entramos en una nueva era de cooperación we are entering a new era of cooperation

11. [concepto, asignatura]
no le entra la geometría he can't get the hang of geometry;

no le entra en la cabeza que eso no se hace he can't seem to get it into his head that that sort of behaviour is out

12. Aut to engage;

no entra la tercera it won't go into third gear

13. Mús to come in;

ahora entra la sección de viento now the wind section comes in

14. Taurom to charge;

entrar al engaño to charge the cape

15. Fam [comida, bebida] to go down;

¡qué bien entra este vino! this wine goes down a treat!;

no, gracias, no me entra más no thanks, I couldn't take any more

♦ vt

1. [introducir] [trayendo] to bring in;
[llevando] to take in;
entra la ropa antes de que se moje take o bring the washing in before it gets wet;

entra las herramientas en el cobertizo y vamos a pasear put the tools in the shed and we'll go for a walk;

¿por dónde entraremos el piano? where are we going to get the piano in?;

entran tabaco de contrabando they bring in contraband tobacco, they smuggle tobacco

2. [acometer] to approach;

a ése no hay por donde entrarle it's impossible to know how to approach him;

hay un chico que le gusta, pero no sabe cómo entrarle there's a boy she fancies, but she doesn't know how to get talking to him

3. [en fútbol] to tackle;

entró al contrario con violencia he made a heavy challenge on his opponent;

entrar en falta a alguien to commit a foul on sb

* * *

entrar

I v/i

1 para indicar acercamiento come in, enter;

¡entre! come in!;

yo en eso no entro ni salgo that has nothing to do with me, I have nothing to do with that

2 para indicar alejamiento go in, enter

3 caber fit;

el pantalón no me entra these pants don’t fit me;

la llave no entra the key doesn’t fit;

no me entra en la cabeza I can’t understand it

4

:

¿cuántos plátanos entran en un kilo? how many bananas are there in a kilo?

5

:

me entró frío/sueño I got cold/sleepy, I began to feel cold/sleepy;

me entró miedo I got scared, I began to feel scared

6

:

entrar en go into;

entrar en los 40 años turn 40

7 ( gustar)

:

este tipo no me entra I don’t like the look of the guy, I don’t like the guy’s face

8 ( empezar)

:

entrar (a trabajar) a las ocho start (work) at eight o’clock

II v/t

1 para indicar acercamiento bring in

2 para indicar alejamiento take in

3 INFOR enter

4 en fútbol tackle

* * *

entrar vi

1) : to enter, to go in, to come in

2) : to begin

entrar vt

1) : to bring in, to introduce

2) : to access

* * *

entrar vb

1. (ir adentro) to go in

le vi entrar en la tienda I saw him go into the shop

entró en la habitación she went into the room

2. (lograr acceso, subir a un coche) to get in

el ladrón entró por la ventana the burglar got in through the window

vimos a tu hermano cuando entraba en el coche we saw your brother getting into the car

3. (pasar) to come in [pt. came; pp. come]

entra, que hace frío fuera come in it's cold outside

4. (caber) to fit [pt. & pp. fitted]

no me entran los pantalones my trousers don't fit me

5. (ingresar) to join / to get into

no ha podido entrar en el club he wasn't able to join the club

entró en la facultad que quería he got in the university he wanted to

6. (estar incluido) to be included

en el precio de la entrada entra una consumición one drink is included in the price of the ticket

7. (empezar) to start / to begin [pt. began; pp. begun]

el otoño entra en septiembre autumn begins in September

8. (sobrevenir) to get / to feel [pt. & pp. felt]

me entró sueño I felt sleepy

me está entrando frío I'm getting cold

me entraron ganas de reír I felt like laughing

9. (en fútbol) to tackle

le entró con los dos pies he tackled him with both feet

Spanish-English dictionary > entrar
118 grado

m.

1 degree.

grado centígrado degree centigrade

2 degree.

quemaduras de primer grado first-degree burns

mostró un alto grado de preparación he was very well prepared

en menor grado to a lesser extent o degree

en grado sumo greatly

3 grade (rango).

4 year, class (education).

5 score, grade.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gradar.

* * *

grado

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) degree

■ estábamos a 27 grados it was 27 degrees

2 (estado) stage

3 EDUCACIÓN (curso) class, year, US grade

4 EDUCACIÓN (título) degree

5 (peldaño) step

6 MILITAR rank

7 LINGÚÍSTICA degree

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de buen grado willingly, with good grace

de mal grado unwillingly, with bad grace

en sumo grado to the highest degree

en tal grado so much so

* * *

noun m.

1) degree

2) grade

3) extent

* * *

SM

1) (=nivel) degree

un alto grado de desarrollo — a high degree of development

quemaduras de primer/segundo grado — first-/second-degree burns

parentesco de segundo grado — second-degree kinship

• en alto grado — to a great degree

la censura dificultó en alto grado la investigación científica — scientific research was greatly hindered o was hindered to a great degree by censorship

• de grado en grado — step by step, by degrees

• en mayor grado — to a greater degree o extent

• en menor grado — to a lesser degree o extent

en mayor o menor grado — to a greater or lesser extent

• en sumo grado o en grado sumo, era humillante en sumo grado — it was humiliating in the extreme

me complace en sumo grado — it gives me the greatest pleasure

• en grado superlativo — in the extreme

• tercer grado (penitenciario) — Esp lowest category within the prison system which allows day release privileges

2) (Geog, Mat, Fís) degree

la temperatura es de 40 grados — the temperature is 40 degrees

estamos a cinco grados bajo cero — it is five degrees below zero

un ángulo de 45 grados — a 45-degree angle

este vino tiene 12 grados — this wine is 12 per cent alcohol

esta cerveza no tiene muchos grados — this beer is very low in alcohol

grado Celsius — degree Celsius

grado centígrado — degree centigrade

grado Fahrenheit — degree Fahrenheit

3) [de escalafón] grade; (Mil) rank

tiene el grado de teniente — he holds the rank of lieutenant

un militar de grado superior — a high-ranking army officer

4) (=etapa) stage

está en el segundo grado de elaboración — it is now in the second stage of production

5) esp LAm (Educ) (=curso) year, grade (EEUU); (=título) degree

tiene el grado de licenciado — he is a graduate

colación de grados — Arg conferment of degrees

grado universitario — university degree

6) (Ling) degree of comparison

adjetivos en grado comparativo — comparative adjectives, comparatives

adjetivos en grado superlativo — superlative adjectives, superlatives

7) (=gusto)

• de (buen) grado — willingly

aceptó las nuevas normas de buen grado — she willingly agreed the new regulations

• de mal grado — unwillingly

de grado o por (la) fuerza —

otros muchos países entraron en guerra, de grado o por la fuerza — many other countries were forced willy-nilly to enter the war

pues tendrás que ir, de grado o por la fuerza — well you'll have to go, like it or not

8) [de escalera] step

9) pl grados (Rel) minor orders

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (nivel, cantidad) degree

el grado de confusión reinante — the degree of confusion that prevails

el asunto se ha complicado en or (AmL) a tal grado... — things have become so complicated...

en grado sumo: me preocupó en grado sumo it caused me great concern; nos complace en grado sumo comunicarle que... — it gives us great pleasure to inform you that...

b) ( de parentesco) degree

primo en segundo grado — second cousin

2) ( de escalafón) grade

un oficial de grado superior — a high-ranking officer

3) ( disposición)

de buen/mal grado — willingly/unwillingly

4)

a) (Fís, Meteo) degree

estamos a tres grados bajo cero — it's three degrees below zero

b) (Geog, Mat) degree

un ángulo de 60 grados — an angle of 60 degrees

25 grados de latitud — 25 degrees latitude

c) (Vin) degree

- grado centígrado or Celsius/Fahrenheit

5)

a) (esp AmL) (Educ) (curso, año) year

b) ( título)

tiene el grado de licenciado — he has a degree

* * *

= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], magnitude, range, rate, scale, to what extent, grade, quotient, degree.

Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.

Ex. As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.

Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.

Ex. Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.

Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.

Ex. Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.

Ex. Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.

Ex. The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.

Ex. One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.

Ex. In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.

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* alumno de cuarto grado = fourth grader.

* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.

* cierto grado de = a degree of.

* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.

* de grado básico = junior grade.

* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].

* de primer grado = in the first degree.

* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.

* el grado de = the extent of.

* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.

* el grado en que = the extent to which.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en diverso grado = to varying degrees.

* en diversos grados = to varying extents.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.

* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.

* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.

* en sumo grado = in the extreme.

* en tercer grado = in the third degree.

* en un grado bastante aceptable = to a fair extent.

* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.

* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.

* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.

* grado centígrado (ºC) = degree centigrade (ºC).

* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.

* grado de acidez = pH, ph value.

* grado de adecuación = degree of fit.

* grado de citación = citedness.

* grado de cobertura = depth of coverage.

* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.

* grado de compleción = completeness.

* grado de escepticismo = degree of skepticism.

* grado de integración = scale of integration.

* grado de no citación = uncitedness.

* grado de pertinencia = recall tendency.

* grado de precisión = degree of detail.

* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* grado medio = middle grade.

* grado superlativo = superlative.

* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.

* salón de grados = conference room.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.

* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (nivel, cantidad) degree

el grado de confusión reinante — the degree of confusion that prevails

el asunto se ha complicado en or (AmL) a tal grado... — things have become so complicated...

en grado sumo: me preocupó en grado sumo it caused me great concern; nos complace en grado sumo comunicarle que... — it gives us great pleasure to inform you that...

b) ( de parentesco) degree

primo en segundo grado — second cousin

2) ( de escalafón) grade

un oficial de grado superior — a high-ranking officer

3) ( disposición)

de buen/mal grado — willingly/unwillingly

4)

a) (Fís, Meteo) degree

estamos a tres grados bajo cero — it's three degrees below zero

b) (Geog, Mat) degree

un ángulo de 60 grados — an angle of 60 degrees

25 grados de latitud — 25 degrees latitude

c) (Vin) degree

- grado centígrado or Celsius/Fahrenheit

5)

a) (esp AmL) (Educ) (curso, año) year

b) ( título)

tiene el grado de licenciado — he has a degree

* * *

= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], magnitude, range, rate, scale, to what extent, grade, quotient, degree.

Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.

Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.

Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.

Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.

Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.

Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.

Ex: Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.

Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.

Ex: One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.

Ex: In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.

* alumno de cuarto grado = fourth grader.

* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.

* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.

* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.

* cierto grado de = a degree of.

* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.

* de grado básico = junior grade.

* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].

* de primer grado = in the first degree.

* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.

* el grado de = the extent of.

* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.

* el grado en que = the extent to which.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en diverso grado = to varying degrees.

* en diversos grados = to varying extents.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.

* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.

* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.

* en sumo grado = in the extreme.

* en tercer grado = in the third degree.

* en un grado bastante aceptable = to a fair extent.

* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.

* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.

* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.

* grado centígrado (ºC) = degree centigrade (ºC).

* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.

* grado de acidez = pH, ph value.

* grado de adecuación = degree of fit.

* grado de citación = citedness.

* grado de cobertura = depth of coverage.

* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.

* grado de compleción = completeness.

* grado de escepticismo = degree of skepticism.

* grado de integración = scale of integration.

* grado de no citación = uncitedness.

* grado de pertinencia = recall tendency.

* grado de precisión = degree of detail.

* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* grado medio = middle grade.

* grado superlativo = superlative.

* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.

* salón de grados = conference room.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.

* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.

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grado

masculine

A

1 (nivel, cantidad) degree

otro ejemplo del grado de confusión reinante another example of the degree of confusion that prevails

depende del grado de libertad que tengan it depends on how much freedom o the degree of freedom they enjoy

el asunto se ha complicado en or ( AmL) a tal grado que no le veo solución things have become so complicated that I can't see any solution

en grado sumo: la noticia me preocupó en grado sumo the news worried me greatly o caused me great concern

nos complace en grado sumo poder comunicarle que … it gives us great pleasure to be able to inform you that …

2 (de parentesco) degree

son primos en segundo grado they are second cousins

B (de escalafón) grade

un oficial de grado superior a high-ranking officer

medio¹ (↑ medio (1))

C

(disposición): de buen grado readily, willingly, with good grace

de mal grado reluctantly, unwillingly, with bad grace

D

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Fís, Meteo) degree

estamos a tres grados bajo cero it's three degrees below zero, it's minus three degrees

2 ( Geog, Mat) degree

a un ángulo de 60 grados at an angle of 60 degrees, at a 60° angle

25 grados de latitud/longitud 25 degrees latitude/longitude

3 ( Vin) degree

un vino de 12 grados a 12% proof wine

Compuestos:

● grado centígrado or Celsius

degree centigrade o Celsius

● grado Fahrenheit

degree Fahrenheit

E

1 ( esp AmL) ( Educ) (curso, año) year, grade ( AmE), form ( BrE)

2

(título): tiene el grado de licenciado he has a college degree ( AmE), he has a university degree ( BrE)

F ( Ling) degree

grado positivo/comparativo positive/comparative degree

G ( Der) stage

el juicio se halla en grado de apelación/revisión the trial is at the appeal/review stage

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grado sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) degree;
◊ estamos a tres grados bajo cero it's three degrees below zero;

grado centígrado or Celsius/Fahrenheit degree centigrade o Celsius/Fahrenheit;
el grado de confusión reinante the degree of confusion that prevails;
en grado sumo extremely
2 ( de escalafón) grade;
(Mil) rank
3 ( disposición):
◊ de buen/mal grado willingly/unwillingly

4
a) (esp AmL) (Educ) (curso, año) year

b) ( título):

◊ tiene el grado de licenciado he has a college (AmE) o (BrE) university degree

grado sustantivo masculino
1 degree
2 Mil rank
3 (gusto, voluntad) desire, will
♦ Locuciones: de buen/mal grado, willingly/reluctantly
' grado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
categoría
- coeficiente
- colmo
- ecuación
- insolación
- jerarquía
- mayor
- medida
- menor
- menos
- mínimamente
- poder
- punto
- superior
- décima
- enfadado
- enfadar
- enojado
- enojar
- extensión
- grande
English:
accurately
- degree
- extent
- extreme
- first-degree
- grace
- grade
- grind
- insofar
- may
- optimum
- point
- rank
- registrar
- subaltern
- commission
- freely
- lesser

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grado nm

1. [de temperatura] degree

Comp
grado Celsius degree Celsius;
grado centígrado degree centigrade;

grado Fahrenheit degree Fahrenheit;

grado Kelvin kelvin

2. [de alcohol]
¿cuántos grados tiene ese whisky? how strong is that whisky?;

alcohol de 90 grados 90 degree proof alcohol

3. [índice, nivel] degree;

el candidato mostró un alto grado de preparación the candidate was very well prepared;

un fenómeno que afecta en menor grado a las ciudades a phenomenon that affects cities to a lesser extent o degree;

eso depende del grado de intransigencia de la gente that depends on how prepared people are to compromise;

están examinando su grado de ceguera they're checking to see how blind she is;

la situación empeoró en tal o Am [m5]a tal grado que… the situation deteriorated to such a degree o to such an extent that…;

en grado sumo greatly

4. [en escala] degree;

quemaduras de primer grado first-degree burns;

asesinato en segundo grado second-degree murder

5. [rango] grade;

es primo mío en segundo grado he's my second cousin

6. Mil rank

7. Educ [año] year, class, US grade

8. Educ [título] degree;

obtuvo el grado de doctor he obtained his doctorate

9. Ling degree

Comp
grado comparativo comparative degree;
grado superlativo superlative degree

10. Mat [de ángulo] degree

11. Mat [de ecuación]
una ecuación de segundo grado a quadratic equation

12. [voluntad]
hacer algo de buen/mal grado to do sth willingly/unwillingly;

te lo prestaré de buen grado I'd be happy to lend it to you

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grado

m

1 degree;

de primer grado quemaduras first-degree

2

:

de buen grado with good grace, readily;

de mal grado with bad grace, reluctantly

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grado nm

1) : degree (in meteorology and mathematics)

grado centígrado: degree centigrade

2) : extent, level, degree

en grado sumo: greatly, to the highest degree

3) rango: rank

4) : year, class (in education)

5)

de buen grado : willingly, readily

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grado n degree

esta mañana estábamos a 21 grados it was 21 degrees this morning

un ángulo recto tiene 90 grados a right angle has 90 degrees

quemaduras de tercer grado third degree burns

de buen grado willingly

Spanish-English dictionary > grado
119 ido

adj.

1 absent-minded, distracted.

2 lost.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: ir.

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ido

► adjetivo

1 (loco) mad

2 (despistado) absent-minded

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar ido,-a familiar (loco) to be mad 2 (despistado) to be miles away

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SM ABR Esp
= Instituto de Denominaciones de Origen
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ida adjetivo [estar]

a) ( distraído)

estás como ido — you seem miles away

una mirada ida — a faraway look

b) (fam) ( loco) crazy

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= potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.].

Ex. The press may be free, but the system is potty.

Ex. This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.

Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.

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ida adjetivo [estar]

a) ( distraído)

estás como ido — you seem miles away

una mirada ida — a faraway look

b) (fam) ( loco) crazy

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= potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.].

Ex: The press may be free, but the system is potty.

Ex: This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.

Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.

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ido, ida

adjective

1 [ ESTAR]

(distraído): ¿pero qué te pasa? estás como ido what's the matter with you? you seem to be miles away

una mirada ida a faraway look

2 [ ESTAR] ( fam) (loco) crazy

el pobre está ido the poor guy's crazy o ( colloq) not all there

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Del verbo ir: ( conjugate ir)

ido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
ido
ir
ido,
◊ ida adjetivo ( distraído) ‹ mirada› faraway ( before n);

estás como ido you seem miles away
ir ( conjugate ir) verbo intransitivo
1
a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go;

◊ ido en taxi to go by taxi;

iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot;
ido por mar to go by sea;
¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right there!;
el ido y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests;
vamos a casa let's go home;
¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?;
ido de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting;
ya vamos para allá we're on our way;
¿por dónde se va a …? how do you get to …?;
ido por or (Esp) a por algo/algn to go to get sth/sb;
voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread
b) ( asistir) to go to;

◊ voy a clases nocturnas I go to evening classes;

ya va al colegio she's already at school
2 ( expresando propósito) ido a + inf:
◊ ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?;

ve a ayudarla go and help her;
ver tb ido v aux 1
3 (al arrojar algo, arrojarse):
◊ tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here you are o there you go!;

tírate del trampolín — ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!
4 [ comentario]:
◊ no iba con mala intención it wasn't meant unkindly;

eso va por ti también that goes for you too, and the same goes for you
1 (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento):
◊ iban cantando por el camino they sang as they went along;

¿van cómodos? are you comfortable?;
íbamos sentados we were sitting down;
vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry;
yo iba a la cabeza I was in the lead
2 ( refiriéndose al atuendo):
◊ iban de largo they wore long dresses;

voy a ido de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula;
iba de verde she was dressed in green
3 ( en calidad de) ido de algo to go (along) as sth;
◊ yo fui de intérprete I went along as interpreter

1 [camino/sendero] ( llevar) ido a algo to lead to sth, to go to sth
2 (extenderse, abarcar):
◊ la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia the highway goes from Madrid to Valencia;

el período que va desde … hasta … the period from … to …
1 (marchar, desarrollarse):
◊ ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?;

va de mal en peor it's going from bad to worse;
¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq);
¿cómo les fue en Italia? how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?;
me fue mal/bien en el examen I did badly/well in the exam;
¡que te vaya bien! all the best!, take care!;
¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam
2 ( en competiciones):
◊ ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1;

voy ganando yo I'm ahead, I'm winning
3 ( en el desarrollo de algo):
◊ ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?;

¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?
4 ( estar en camino):
◊ ¡vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!;

va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty;
ya va para dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
5 (sumar, hacer):
◊ ya van tres veces que te lo digo this is the third time I've told you;

con este van seis six, counting this one
6 ( haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month
1 ( deber colocarse) to go;
◊ ¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?;

¡qué va! (fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! have you finished? — you must be joking!;
¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! did she get upset? — not at all!;
vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! we're going to miss the plane — no way!
2
a) ( combinar) ido con algo to go with sth

b) (sentar bien, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ el negro no te va bien black doesn't suit you;

te idoá bien un descanso a rest will do you good
3 (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) idole a algo/algn to support sth/sb;
◊ le va al equipo peruano he supports the Peruvian team

1
◊ vamos

a) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio):

◊ ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?

b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa):

◊ vamos, mujer, dile algo go on, say something to him;

¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!
c) (al aclarar, resumir):

◊ eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway;

vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy;
es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway
2
◊ vaya

a) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad):

◊ ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?;

¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar):

◊ ¡vaya cochazo! what a car!

ido v aux ido a + inf:
1
a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf;

◊ voy a estudiar medicina I'm going to study medicine;

va a hacer dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias):

◊ vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?;

bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work
2 (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones):
◊ que no se te vaya a caer make sure you don't drop it;

cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall (colloq);
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella, in case it rains
3 ( expresando un proceso paulatino):
◊ poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little;

ya puedes ido haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea;
la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse verbo pronominal
1 ( marcharse) to leave;
◊ ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?;

vámonos let's go;
bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off;
no te vayas don't go;
vete a la cama go to bed;
se fue de casa/de la empresa she left home/the company;
vete de aquí get out of here;
se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away
2 (consumirse, gastarse):
◊ ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!;

se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent
3 ( desaparecer) [mancha/dolor] to go;
◊ se ha ido la luz the electricity's gone off;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?

4 (salirse, escaparse) [líquido/gas] to escape;
◊ se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down

5 (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):
◊ idose de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back;

me iba para atrás I was falling backwards;
frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards
ido,-a adjetivo
1 (ausente, distraído) absent-minded
2 fam (loco) crazy, nuts
3 LAm drunk
ir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go
2 (acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3 (conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4 (abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5 (guardarse habitualmente) va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6 (mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7 (tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8 (desenvolverse) ¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9 (funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10 (sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11 (combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12 (vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13 fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14 (apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15 (ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16 (ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17 (ir + por) ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar) ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado) voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18 (ir + para) (tener casi, estar cercano a) va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a) iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
II verbo auxiliar
1 (ir + gerundio) va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2 (ir + pp) ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3 ( ir a + infinitivo) iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
' ido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
curso
- hasta
- ida
- mínimamente
- nunca
- pesar
- seguida
- seguido
- cabeza
- con
- después
- encontrar
- ir
- parar
- seguir
English:
can
- chance
- fetch
- fizz
- flat
- for
- go
- go for
- have
- moonstruck
- scribble
- theater
- theatre
- wish
- at
- by
- clear
- further
- which
- year

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ido, -a adj
Fam
1. [loco] mad, touched

2. [despistado] distracted;

caminaba con un aire un poco ido she was walking along rather distractedly;

estar ido to be miles away

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ido

I part → ir

II adj fam ( chiflado) nuts fam ;

estar ido be miles away fam

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ido pp ir

Spanish-English dictionary > ido
120 ocupar

v.

1 to occupy (invadir) (territorio, edificio).

han ocupado la casa squatters have moved into the house (ilegalmente)

Ella ocupa un espacio She occupies a space.

2 to occupy (llenar) (mente).

¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?

los niños me ocupan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my time

este trabajo sólo te ocupará unas horas this task will only take you a few hours

3 to take up (superficie, espacio).

4 to hold.

ocupa el primer puesto en las listas de éxitos she's top of the charts

5 to find or provide work for (dar trabajo a).

6 to employ, to give work to, to busy, to take up.

Ellos ocuparon a Ricardo They employed Richard.

7 to need.

Ellos ocupan un auto hoy They need a car today.

8 to need to.

Yo ocupo limpiar el auto I need to clean the car.

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ocupar

► verbo transitivo

1 to occupy, take

■ él siempre ocupa este asiento he always occupies this seat, he always sits here

2 (adueñarse de) to occupy, take

■ el ejército invasor ocupó la ciudad the invading army occupied the city

3 (llenar) to take up

■ la mesa ocupa casi toda la habitación the table takes up most of the room

4 (dedicar) to do

■ ¿en qué ocupa sus ratos libres? what do you do in your spare time?

5 (habitar) to live in, occupy

■ los García ocupan el piso de arriba the Garcías live in the flat upstairs

■ la delegación japonesa ocupa las habitaciones superiores the Japanese delegation occupies the upper rooms

6 (estar - en un cargo) to hold, fill; (- en posición) to occupy, be in

■ ahora ocupa la cartera de Trabajo he is now Minister of Labour

■ no tiene intención de ocupar el cargo he has no intention of taking up the position

■ nuestro equipo ocupa la cuarta posición our team is in fourth place

7 (dar trabajo) to employ

■ el calzado ocupa a casi toda la población most of the town works in the shoe industry

■ mis hijos me ocupan demasiado my children take up too much of my time

► verbo pronominal ocuparse de

1 (encargarse de) to take care of; (tratar) to deal with

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ocuparse de lo suyo to mind one's own business

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verb

1) to occupy

2) employ

3) inhabit

4) hold

•

- ocuparse de

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1. VT

1) [+ espacio] to take up

la noticia ocupaba dos páginas del periódico — the story took up two pages in the newspaper

el armario ocupa toda la pared — the wardrobe takes up o covers the length of the wall

el nuevo museo se construirá en el espacio que ocupaba el antiguo — the new museum is to be built on the site of the old one

2) [+ posición]

el equipo español ocupa el puesto número diez en la clasificación — the Spanish team are tenth o are in tenth place in the league table

la posición que ocupa nuestra empresa en el mercado europeo — our company's position in the European market, the position that our company occupies o has o holds in the European market

vuelvan a ocupar sus asientos — go back to your seats

3) (Com) [+ puesto, cargo] to hold; [+ vacante] to fill

la persona que ocupaba el cargo antes que ella — her predecessor in the post, the person who held the post before her

desde 1990 ocupa un escaño en el parlamento — he has held a seat in parliament since 1990

ocupará su escaño el próximo mes — he will take his seat next month

él ocupó el puesto que quedó vacante cuando me jubilé — he filled the position left vacant when I retired

4) (Mil, Pol) [+ ciudad, país] to occupy

los obreros ocuparon la fábrica — the workers occupied the factory

5) (=habitar) [+ vivienda] to live in, occupy; [+ local] to occupy

la vivienda que ocupan desde hace dos años — the house they have been living in o have occupied for the last two years

los jóvenes que ocuparon la vivienda abandonada — the youths that squatted o occupied the empty building

la agencia ocupa el último piso del edificio — the agency has o occupies the top floor of the building

la fundación ocupa un piso en el centro de Barcelona — the foundation is based in o occupies a flat in the centre of Barcelona

la celda que ocupa ahora — the cell he currently occupies

6) [+ tiempo] [labor, acción] take up; [persona] to spend

los niños y las labores de la casa me ocupan mucho tiempo — the children and the housework take up a lot of my time

escribir el artículo me ocupó toda la mañana — my whole morning was taken up with writing the article

ocupa sus ratos libres pintando — he spends his spare time painting

no sabe en qué ocupar su tiempo libre — he doesn't know how to fill o spend his spare time

7) (=dar trabajo a) to employ

la agricultura ocupa a un 10% de la población activa — 10% of the working population is employed in agriculture, agriculture employs 10% of the working population

8) (=concernir)

pero, volviendo al tema que nos ocupa... — however, returning to the subject under discussion..., however, returning to the subject we are concerned with o that concerns us...

en el caso que nos ocupa — in this particular case, in the case under discussion

9) (=confiscar) to confiscate

les ocuparon todo el contrabando — all their smuggled goods were seized o confiscated

la policía le ocupó la navaja — the police confiscated his knife

10) Méx (=usar) to use

¿está ocupando la pluma? — are you using the pen?

2.

See:

ocuparse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < espacio> to take up

2) persona

a) ( situarse en)

volvió a ocupar su asiento — she returned to her seat, she took her seat again

ocupaba la cabecera de la mesa — she sat at the head of the table

b) <vivienda/habitación>

ya han ocupado la casa — they have already moved into the house

ocupaban la habitación del fondo — they slept in the room at the back

¿quién ocupa la habitación 234? — who's in room 234?

c) ( en clasificación)

ocupa el tercer lugar en la lista — she's third on the list

¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? — what position are they in the division?

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto — they move into first place

d) < cargo> to hold, occupy (frml); < vacante> to fill

3) <fábrica/territorio> to occupy

4)

a) < trabajadores> to provide employment for

b) ( concernir) to concern

5) < tiempo>

¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? — how do you spend your spare time?

me ocupa demasiado tiempo — it takes up too much of my time

6) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use
2.
ocuparse v pron

ocuparse DE algo/alguien: ¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?; este departamento se ocupa de... this department deals with o is in charge of...; yo me ocuparé de eso I'll see to that; yo me ocupé de hacer la reservación I took care of the reservations; tú ocúpate de tus cosas — you mind your own business

* * *

= occupy, live in.

Ex. Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex. The apartment is brand new with all mods and cons and never lived in before.

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* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.

* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.

* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.

* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.

* ocupar el puesto de = replace, have + the rank of.

* ocupar el puesto de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank.

* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.

* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.

* ocupar ilegalmente = squat.

* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.

* ocupar + Nombre Geográfico = occupy + Nombre Geográfico.

* ocuparse = run, tend.

* ocuparse de = be concerned with, deal with, indulge in, preoccupy, turn to, concern, take + a turn at, care (about/for), become + engaged (in/with), engage with, see to.

* ocuparse de que = see to it that.

* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.

* ocupar una posición = take + position, fill + niche, occupy + a niche.

* ocupar una posición de = be in position of.

* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.

* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.

* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.

* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.

* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.

* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.

* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.

* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.

* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.

* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.

* ocupar un posición = occupy + position.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* ocupar un puesto = hold + position.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.

* ocupar un puesto en = have + a place in.

* ocupar un segundo plano = stand in + the background.

* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) < espacio> to take up

2) persona

a) ( situarse en)

volvió a ocupar su asiento — she returned to her seat, she took her seat again

ocupaba la cabecera de la mesa — she sat at the head of the table

b) <vivienda/habitación>

ya han ocupado la casa — they have already moved into the house

ocupaban la habitación del fondo — they slept in the room at the back

¿quién ocupa la habitación 234? — who's in room 234?

c) ( en clasificación)

ocupa el tercer lugar en la lista — she's third on the list

¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? — what position are they in the division?

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto — they move into first place

d) < cargo> to hold, occupy (frml); < vacante> to fill

3) <fábrica/territorio> to occupy

4)

a) < trabajadores> to provide employment for

b) ( concernir) to concern

5) < tiempo>

¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? — how do you spend your spare time?

me ocupa demasiado tiempo — it takes up too much of my time

6) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use
2.
ocuparse v pron

ocuparse DE algo/alguien: ¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?; este departamento se ocupa de... this department deals with o is in charge of...; yo me ocuparé de eso I'll see to that; yo me ocupé de hacer la reservación I took care of the reservations; tú ocúpate de tus cosas — you mind your own business

* * *

= occupy, live in.

Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex: The apartment is brand new with all mods and cons and never lived in before.

* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.

* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.

* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.

* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.

* ocupar el puesto de = replace, have + the rank of.

* ocupar el puesto de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank.

* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.

* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.

* ocupar ilegalmente = squat.

* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.

* ocupar + Nombre Geográfico = occupy + Nombre Geográfico.

* ocuparse = run, tend.

* ocuparse de = be concerned with, deal with, indulge in, preoccupy, turn to, concern, take + a turn at, care (about/for), become + engaged (in/with), engage with, see to.

* ocuparse de que = see to it that.

* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.

* ocupar una posición = take + position, fill + niche, occupy + a niche.

* ocupar una posición de = be in position of.

* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.

* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.

* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.

* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.

* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.

* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.

* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.

* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.

* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.

* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.

* ocupar un posición = occupy + position.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* ocupar un puesto = hold + position.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.

* ocupar un puesto en = have + a place in.

* ocupar un segundo plano = stand in + the background.

* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

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ocupar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹espacio› to take up

la cama ocupa toda la habitación the bed takes up the whole room

el piano ocupa demasiado sitio the piano takes up o occupies too much space

B «persona»

1 ‹lugar/asiento›

volvió a ocupar su asiento she returned to her seat, she took her seat again

siempre ocupaba la cabecera de la mesa she always sat at the head of the table

2 ‹vivienda/habitación›

ya han ocupado la casa they have already moved into the house

los niños ocupaban la habitación del fondo the children slept in o had the room at the back

3

(en una clasificación): ocupa el tercer lugar en el ránking she's third in the rankings

¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? what position are they in o where are they in the division?

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto they move into first place

4 ‹cargo› to hold, occupy ( frml); ‹vacante› to fill

ocupó la presidencia del club durante varios años she held the post of o she was president of the club for several years

C

1 ‹fábrica/embajada› to occupy

2 ‹territorio› to occupy

D

1 ‹trabajadores› to provide employment for

ocupará a 120 trabajadores durante tres meses it will provide employment for 120 workers for three months

esta industria ocupa a miles de personas this industry employs thousands of people

2 (concernir) to concern

el caso que nos ocupa the case we are dealing with o which concerns us

E ‹tiempo›

¿en qué ocupas tus ratos libres? how do you spend your spare time?

me ocupa demasiado tiempo it takes up too much of my time

la redacción de la carta me ocupó toda la mañana it took me all morning to write the letter

F ( Esp) ‹armas/contrabando› to seize, confiscate

G (AmC, Chi, Méx) (usar) to use

¿estás ocupando las tijeras? are you using the scissors?

esa palabra no se ocupa en Chiapas ( Méx); they don't use that word in Chiapas

■ ocuparse

v pron

A (atender) ocuparse DE algo/algn:

¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?

este departamento se ocupa de la administración this department deals with o is in charge of administration

enseguida me ocupo de usted I'll be right with you o one moment and I'll attend to you

nadie se ha ocupado de arreglarlo nobody has bothered to fix it

ya me ocuparé yo de eso I'll see to that in due course

tú ocúpate de tus cosas que de las mías me ocupo yo you mind your own business and let me take care of mine

B ( Esp arg) (ejercer la prostitución) to be a hooker (sl), to be on the game ( BrE sl)

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ocupar ( conjugate ocupar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹espacio/tiempo› to take up;
◊ me ocupó toda la mañana it took up my whole morning;

¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?
2 [ persona]
a) ( situarse en) ‹ asiento› to take;

◊ volvió a ocupar su asiento she returned to her seat, she took her seat again;

ocupaban (todo) un lado de la sala they took up one (whole) side of the room
b) ( estar en) ‹ vivienda› to live in, occupy;

‹ habitación› to be in;
‹ asiento› to be (sitting) in
c) ( en clasificación):

◊ ¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? what position are they in the division?

d) ‹ cargo› to hold, occupy (frml);

‹ vacante› to fill
3 ‹fábrica/territorio› to occupy
4 (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use
ocuparse verbo pronominal ocuparse DE algo/algn ‹de tarea/trabajo› to take care of sth;
‹de problema/asunto› to deal with sth;
◊ yo me ocuparé de eso I'll see to that;

ocuparse de algn ‹de niño/enfermo› to take care of sb, to look after sb
ocupar verbo transitivo
1 (espacio, tiempo) to take up
2 (un puesto) to hold, fill
3 (casa, territorio) to occupy
(ilegalmente) to squat (in)

' ocupar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desocupada
- desocupado
- proponer
- vacía
- vacío
- abultar
- poblar
English:
by-election
- encroach
- fill
- fill in
- hold
- inside
- occupy
- reoccupy
- room
- space
- squat
- take
- take over
- take up
- move
- place
- put

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ocupar

♦ vt

1. [invadir] [territorio, edificio] to occupy;

han ocupado la casa [ilegalmente] squatters have moved into the house

2. [llenar] [mente] to occupy;

¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?;

ocupa su tiempo en estudiar she spends her time studying;

los niños me ocupan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my time;

este trabajo sólo te ocupará unas horas this task will only take you a few hours

3. [abarcar, utilizar] [superficie, espacio] to take up;
[habitación, piso] to live in; [mesa] to sit at; [sillón] to sit in;
ocupamos los despachos que hay al final del pasillo our offices are at the end of the corridor;

¿cuándo ocupas la casa? when do you move into the house o move in?;

los embajadores siempre ocupan las primeras filas the ambassadors always occupy the first few rows

4. [cargo, puesto, cátedra] to hold;

ocupa el primer puesto en las listas de éxitos she's top of the charts;

¿qué lugar ocupa el Flamingo en la clasificación? where are Flamingo in the league?

5. [dar trabajo a] to find o provide work for;

el sector turístico ocupa a la mayoría de la población del litoral most of the people who live on the coast are employed in the tourist industry;

ha ido ocupando a toda su familia he's found work for all of his family

6. Esp Der [confiscar]
ocupar algo a alguien to seize o confiscate sth from sb

7. CAm, Méx [usar, emplear] to use;

¿qué palabra ocuparías tú en esta oración? what word would you use in this sentence?;

en esa oficina ocupan veinte computadoras twenty computers are used in that office

♦ See also the pronominal verb ocuparse

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ocupar

v/t

1 espacio take up, occupy

2 ( habitar) live in, occupy

3 obreros employ

4 periodo de tiempo spend, occupy

5 MIL occupy

* * *

ocupar vt

1) : to occupy, to take possession of

2) : to hold (a position)

3) : to employ, to keep busy

4) : to fill (space, time)

5) : to inhabit (a dwelling)

6) : to bother, to concern

♦ See also the reflexive verb ocuparse

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ocupar vb

1. (llenar espacio o tiempo) to take up [pt. took; pp. taken]

tus videos ocupan toda la estantería your videos take up the whole shelf

el trabajo ocupa todo su tiempo her job takes up all her time

2. (llevar tiempo) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

escribir la carta me ocupó dos horas it took me two hours to write the letter

3. (dedicar tiempo) to spend [pt. & pp. spent]

ocupa sus ratos libres en pintar she spends her free time painting

4. (país etc) to occupy [pt. & pp. occupied]

los estudiantes ocuparon la universidad the students occupied the university

5. (cargo, posición) to be

ocupa el puesto de director he is manager

el equipo ocupa el cuarto lugar the team is in fourth place

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