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61 dejar caer
v.to drop, to drop off, to let down, to let fall.María botó la taza con la sorpresa Mary dropped the cup with the surprise.* * *to drop————————to drop* * *(v.) = drop, dumpEx. The personnel officer of a factory drops a stack of a few thousand employee cards into a selecting machine and produces in a short time a list of all employees who live in Trenton and know Spanish.Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.* * *(v.) = drop, dumpEx: The personnel officer of a factory drops a stack of a few thousand employee cards into a selecting machine and produces in a short time a list of all employees who live in Trenton and know Spanish.
Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it. -
62 llevar a cotas más altas
(v.) = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heightsEx. Data storage for microcomputers will be raised to greater heights by the development of the video disc, and particularly the digital optical disc, which can store up to 2 Gigabytes, or 2 thousand million characters.Ex. He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights.* * *(v.) = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heightsEx: Data storage for microcomputers will be raised to greater heights by the development of the video disc, and particularly the digital optical disc, which can store up to 2 Gigabytes, or 2 thousand million characters.
Ex: He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights. -
63 mejorar considerablemente
(v.) = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heightsEx. Data storage for microcomputers will be raised to greater heights by the development of the video disc, and particularly the digital optical disc, which can store up to 2 Gigabytes, or 2 thousand million characters.Ex. He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights.* * *(v.) = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heightsEx: Data storage for microcomputers will be raised to greater heights by the development of the video disc, and particularly the digital optical disc, which can store up to 2 Gigabytes, or 2 thousand million characters.
Ex: He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights. -
64 por muy extraño que parezca
= oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnilyEx. Oddly enough, this failure turns into a success by preserving idealism from solipsism.Ex. Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.Ex. Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.Ex. Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.Ex. Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.Ex. Funnily enough, it's an accusation that can be levelled at many TV shows.Ex. Funnily, it is the temperature that goes down first and the CO2 which goes down a few thousand years later.* * *= oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnilyEx: Oddly enough, this failure turns into a success by preserving idealism from solipsism.
Ex: Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.Ex: Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.Ex: Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.Ex: Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.Ex: Funnily enough, it's an accusation that can be levelled at many TV shows.Ex: Funnily, it is the temperature that goes down first and the CO2 which goes down a few thousand years later. -
65 sobre
prep.1 on, above, on top of, onto.Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...2 on, about, over, referring to.3 on.Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...m.envelope.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: sobrar.* * *1 (encima) on, upon, on top of2 (por encima) over, above3 (acerca de) about, on4 (alrededor de) about, around5 (superioridad en rango) over6 figurado (indica reiteración) upon, after1 (de correo) envelope2 (de sopa etc) packet\irse al sobre familiar to hit the sacksobre manera exceedinglysobre todo above all, especially* * *1. noun m.1) envelope2) packet2. prep.1) on, upon, on top of2) over3) about•* * *ISM1) [para cartas] envelopesobre de paga, sobre de pago — pay packet
2) ** (=cama) bedmeterse en el sobre — to hit the sack *, hit the hay *
3) LAm (=cartera) handbagIIPREP1) (=encima de) onun puente sobre el río Ebro — a bridge across o over the river Ebro
varios policías se abalanzaron sobre él — several policemen jumped on o fell upon him
la responsabilidad que recae sobre sus hombros — the responsibility which rests on o upon his shoulders
tengo que estar sobre él para que lo haga — I have to stand over him to make him do it, I have to keep a constant watch over him to make sure he does it
2) (=por encima de)a) [+ lugar] overb) [con cantidades] above500 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 500 metres o (EEUU) meters above sea level
3) [indicando superioridad] overtiene muchas ventajas sobre los métodos convencionales — it has many advantages over conventional methods
4) [indicando proporción] out of, intres sobre cien — three out of every hundred, three in a hundred
cuatro personas sobre diez no votarían — four out of ten people would not vote, four in every ten people would not vote
5) (Econ) onun aumento sobre el año pasado — an increase on o over last year
6) (=aproximadamente) aboutocupa sobre 20 páginas — it fills about 20 pages, it occupies roughly 20 pages
7) (=acerca de) about, onun libro sobre Tirso — a book about o on Tirso
8) (=además de) in addition to, on top of9)sobre todo — (=en primer lugar) above all; (=especialmente) especially
sobre todo, no perdamos la calma — above all, let's keep calm
* * *I1)a) (Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope
b) ( envase)un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)
2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bagII1) ( indicando posición)a) ( con contacto)letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background
b) ( sin contacto) overen el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level
estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody
c) ( alrededor de) on3)a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onb) (Com, Fin) onun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices
4) ( acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes
escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...
5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos
6)* * *I1)a) (Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope
b) ( envase)un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)
2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bagII1) ( indicando posición)a) ( con contacto)letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background
b) ( sin contacto) overen el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level
estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody
c) ( alrededor de) on3)a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onb) (Com, Fin) onun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices
4) ( acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes
escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...
5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos
6)* * *sobre11 = envelope.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.
* licencia en sobre hermético = shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence], shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* sobre acolchado = jiffy bag.* sobre acolchado con burbujas de plástico = bubble bag.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* sopa de sobre = instant soup, packet soup.sobre2= about, on, on top of, onto, over, surrounding, the way in which, upon, atop.Ex: His report contains sufficient information about a set of events and the people involved to allow for careful, systematic investigation.
Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.Ex: Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex: The conventional name of a government is the geographic name of the area over which the government has jurisdiction.Ex: This section, then, will review the basic problems surrounding the choice of form of headings for persons.Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.Ex: Taube's original system relied upon 'uniterms' or one concept terms.Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.* sobre ascuas = in suspense.* sobre base de arena = sand-based.* sobre + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.* sobre disco = ondisc.* sobre el automóvil = automotive.* sobre ello = thereupon [thereon].* sobre el papel = in intent, nominally.* sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones = under investigation.* sobre el terreno = on the ground.* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.* a partir de esto = on that basis.* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.* sobre la comedia = comedic.* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.* sobre la superficie = above ground.* sobre la tierra = on earth, on the face of the earth, on the ground.* sobre los glaciares = glaciological.* sobre museos = museum-based.* sobre ruedas = on wheels, roll-out, without a hitch.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* sobre todo = above all, above everything else, overwhelmingly, in particular, above all things.* Verbo + sobre todo = Verbo + the most.* y sobre todo = and worst of all.* * *A1 ( Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea airmail envelopesobre de ventanilla window envelope2B ( arg)irse al sobre to hit the sack o the hay ( colloq)1(cuando hay contacto): lo dejé sobre la mesa I left it on the tablelos fue poniendo uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the othervestía chaqueta a or de cuadros sobre una camisa blanca he wore a checked jacket over a white shirtletras en azul sobre un fondo blanco blue letters on o upon a white backgroundla lluvia que cayó sobre Quito the rain that fell on Quitoprestar juramento sobre los Santos Evangelios to swear on the Holy Biblela población está sobre el Paraná the town is on the Paraná riverse abalanzaron sobre él they leapt on himestamos sobre su pista we're on their trail2 (cuando no hay contacto) overvolaremos sobre Santiago we shall be flying over Santiagose inclinó sobre su lecho de enfermo she leaned o bent over his sick beden el techo justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea levelestar sobre algn to check up on sbestá constantemente sobre ella para que estudie he has to keep checking up on her to make sure she studies3 (alrededor de) ongira sobre su eje it spins on its axis4 ( Mat):X/y (en ecuaciones) (read as: x sobre y) X/y (léase: x over y)18/20 (calificación) (read as: 18 sobre 20) 18/20 (léase: 18 out of 20)B(en relaciones de jerarquía): sobre estos representantes tenemos al jefe de zona above these representatives we have the area headsu victoria sobre el equipo local their victory over the local teamamar a Dios sobre todas las cosas love God above all elseC1 (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onhan tenido mucha influencia sobre él they have had a great influence on himuna opereta sobre libreto de Sierra an operetta with libretto by Sierraun nuevo impuesto sobre las importaciones a new tax on importsun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado an increase of 11% on o over last year's pricesla hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa the mortgage on the houseprestan dinero sobre alhajas they lend money on jewelrycheque sobre Buenos Aires check payable in Buenos Airescheque girado sobre el Banco de Córdoba check drawn on the Banco de CórdobaD (acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos tax legislation, legislation on taxesexisten muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on the subjectescribió sobre el espinoso tema de … she wrote on o about the thorny topic of …E1(próximo a): el ejército está sobre la ciudad the army is at the gates of the cityllegué muy sobre la hora ( AmS); I only arrived a short time beforehanddebe pesar sobre los 70 kilos he must weigh around o about 70 kilosFsobre todo above alltuvo mucho éxito, sobre todo entre la juventud it was very successful, above all o particularly o especially among young peopleaumentan las presiones políticas, sociales y, sobre todo, económicas the political, social and, above all, economic pressures are growing* * *
Del verbo sobrar: ( conjugate sobrar)
sobré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
sobre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
sobrar
sobre
sobre-
sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivoa) (quedar, restar):
¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?b) ( estar de más):◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;
a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq);
sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobre sustantivo masculino
1 (Corresp) envelope
2 (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
■ preposición
1 ( indicando posición)
los puso uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the other;
estamos sobre su pista we're on their trail
en el techo, justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table;
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea level
2 ( en relaciones de jerarquía):
3 ( acerca de) on;◊ hay muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on o about the subject
4 (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE);◊ sobre unos 70 kilos around o about 70 kilos
5
sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize
sobre 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (para meter papeles, cartas) envelope
2 (para sopa) packet
(para medicina, etc) sachet
3 fam hum bed
ir al sobre, to go to bed
sobre 2 preposición
1 (encima de) on, upon, on top of: se puso un chal sobre los hombros, she put a shawl over her shoulders
toda la responsabilidad recae sobre él, the entire responsibility falls on him
2 (por encima) over, above
3 (en torno a, hacia) about: llamaron sobre las seis, they phoned at about six o'clock
4 (a propósito de) about, on: hablaremos sobre ello, we'll talk about it
un libro sobre Napoleón, a book on Napoleón
5 (además de) upon
6 (para indicar el objeto de la acción) ejerce mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on him
♦ Locuciones: sobre todo, above all
sobre- pref super-, over-
' sobre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abatirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acometer
- acumularse
- advertir
- alertar
- antediluviana
- antediluviano
- ascendiente
- ascua
- aviso
- cábala
- caballería
- carta
- cerrar
- charla
- conferencia
- conversar
- copete
- curso
- dato
- derramar
- descargar
- desconocimiento
- deslizarse
- dictaminar
- discusión
- discutir
- disertar
- dispar
- disputar
- documentación
- documentarse
- elevarse
- en
- encima
- encogerse
- entrañas
- especialmente
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- estándar
- estimativa
- estimativo
- eurócrata
- extendida
- extendido
- fantasma
English:
about
- above
- act on
- aerial
- alive
- all
- array
- article
- assert
- background
- balance
- basis
- bear down on
- bob
- brain
- bridge
- call
- capital gains tax
- card
- cast
- chiefly
- client
- comfortably
- concise
- confer
- consult
- contention
- converse
- credit bureau
- dab
- dark
- deal with
- debate
- deduction
- definition
- deliberate
- denunciation
- develop
- diary
- differ
- discuss
- dispute
- disseminate
- dissertation
- dive
- double back
- dubious
- enclose
- enclosure
- enlarge
* * *sobre1 nm1. [para cartas] envelope2. [para alimentos, medicamentos] sachet, packet4. Am [bolsa] clutch bag♦ prep1. [encima de] on (top of);el libro está sobre la mesa the book is on (top of) the table;aún hay nieve sobre las montañas there's still snow on the mountains;fui apilando las tejas una sobre otra I piled the tiles up one on top of the other;una cruz roja sobre fondo blanco a red cross on o against a white background;varios policías saltaron sobre él several policemen fell upon him;seguimos sobre su pista we're still on her trail;Andes, RPsobre la hora: ¿tomamos algo antes de que subas al tren? – imposible, ya estoy sobre la hora shall we have a bite to eat before you catch the train? – I can't, I'm already tight for time;llegamos muy sobre la hora we arrived with very little time to spare2. [por encima de] over, above;el puente sobre la bahía the bridge across o over the bay;en estos momentos volamos sobre la isla de Pascua we are currently flying over Easter Island;la catedral destaca sobre los demás edificios the cathedral stands out over o above the other buildings;a 3.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 3,000 metres above sea level3. [en torno a] on;la Tierra gira sobre sí misma the Earth revolves on its own axis4. [indica superioridad]su opinión está sobre las de los demás his opinion is more important than that of the others;una victoria sobre alguien a win over sbtiene muchas ventajas sobre el antiguo modelo it has a lot of advantages over the old model;su efecto sobre la quemadura es inmediato its effect on the burn is immediate;no tienen influencia sobre ellos they have no influence over them6. [acerca de] about, on;discuten sobre política they are arguing about politics;un libro sobre el amor a book about o on love;una conferencia sobre el desarme a conference on disarmament7. [aproximadamente] about;llegarán sobre las diez/sobre el jueves they'll arrive at about ten o'clock/around Thursday;tiene sobre los veinte años she's about twenty;los solicitantes deben de ser sobre dos mil there must be about two thousand applicants8. [indica acumulación] upon;nos contó mentira sobre mentira he told us lie upon lie o one lie after another9. [indica inminencia] upon;la desgracia estaba ya sobre nosotros the disaster was already upon us♦ sobre todo loc advabove all;afectó sobre todo a la industria turística it particularly affected the tourist industry;y, sobre todo, no le digas nada a ella and, above all, don't say anything to her* * *I m envelope;sopa de sobre packet soupII prp1 on;sobre la mesa on the table2 ( acerca de):sobre esto about this3 ( alrededor de):sobre las tres around three o’clock4:sobre todo above all, especially* * *sobre nm1) : envelope2) : packetun sobre de sazón: a packet of seasoningsobre prep1) : on, on top ofsobre la mesa: on the table2) : over, above3) : about¿tiene libros sobre Bolivia?: do you have books on Bolivia?4)sobre todo : especially, above all* * *sobre1 n1. (para carta) envelope2. (envoltorio) packet3. (envoltorio pequeño) sachetsobre2 prep1. (encima de) on2. (por encima de) over3. (acerca de, alrededor de) aboutsobre todo above all / especially -
66 clavar
v.1 to drive (clavo, estaca).2 to nail, to fix (letrero, placa).clavó la suela de la bota he nailed on the sole of the boot3 to fix, to rivet.clavar los ojos o la mirada en algo/alguien en to stare at something/somebody4 to nail down, to nail in, to nail, to fix with nails.5 to hammer, to knock in, to hammer in, to hammer down.El carpintero clavó las tablas The carpenter hammered the boards.6 to perplex.7 to screw, to shaft, to poke.El chico clavó a su novia The boy screwed his girlfriend.* * *1 (con clavos) to nail2 (un clavo) to bang, hammer in; (estaca) to drive4 familiar (cobrar caro) to sting, fleece1 (gen) to stick* * *verb1) to hammer2) nail3) plunge4) fix* * *1. VT1) (=hincar) [+ clavo] to hammer inclavar banderillas — (Taur) to thrust banderillas into the bull's neck
2) (=fijar) [con clavos] to nail3) [+ joya] to set, mount4) (Ftbl) [+ pelota] to hammer, driveel delantero clavó el balón en la red — the forward hammered o drove the ball into the net
5) ** (=cobrar de más) to rip off *-pagué cuarenta euros -pues, te han clavado — "I paid forty euros" - "you were ripped off"
6) * (=hacer perfecto)-¿cómo has hecho el examen? -lo he clavado — "how did the exam go?" - "it was spot on" *
7) Méx ** (=robar) to swipe *, nick *, pinch *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a)clavar algo en algo — < clavo> to hammer something into something; <puñal/cuchillo> to stick something in something; < estaca> to drive something into something
me clavó los dientes/las uñas — he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
b) <cartel/estante> to put up (with nails, etc)c) <ojos/vista> to fix... on2) (fam)a) ( cobrar caro) to rip... off (colloq)nos clavaron $10,000 — they stung us for $10,000
b) (CS fam) ( engañar) to cheatc) (Méx fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to filch (colloq)3) (RPl fam) ( dejar plantado) to stand... up (colloq)4) (Ven fam) < estudiante> to fail, to flunk (AmE colloq)2.clavarse v pron1)a) <aguja/espina>b) (refl) <cuchillo/puñal>2) (CS fam)clavarse con algo — ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with something (colloq); ( por ser mala compra)
3) (Per fam) ( colarse)se clavó en la cola — he jumped the line (AmE) o (BrE) the queue
4) (Col arg)clavarse estudiando or a estudiar — to study like crazy (colloq)
5) (Méx) (Dep) to dive* * *= pin, knock in, stick, nail.Ex. One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex. Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex. This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.----* clavar con chinchetas = pin.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a)clavar algo en algo — < clavo> to hammer something into something; <puñal/cuchillo> to stick something in something; < estaca> to drive something into something
me clavó los dientes/las uñas — he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
b) <cartel/estante> to put up (with nails, etc)c) <ojos/vista> to fix... on2) (fam)a) ( cobrar caro) to rip... off (colloq)nos clavaron $10,000 — they stung us for $10,000
b) (CS fam) ( engañar) to cheatc) (Méx fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to filch (colloq)3) (RPl fam) ( dejar plantado) to stand... up (colloq)4) (Ven fam) < estudiante> to fail, to flunk (AmE colloq)2.clavarse v pron1)a) <aguja/espina>b) (refl) <cuchillo/puñal>2) (CS fam)clavarse con algo — ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with something (colloq); ( por ser mala compra)
3) (Per fam) ( colarse)se clavó en la cola — he jumped the line (AmE) o (BrE) the queue
4) (Col arg)clavarse estudiando or a estudiar — to study like crazy (colloq)
5) (Méx) (Dep) to dive* * *= pin, knock in, stick, nail.Ex: One example is the circulation of notices which may previously have been pinned on a noticeboard.
Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).Ex: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex: This book suggests ways for children to work successfully with scraps of wood by carving, sawing, hammering, nailing or gluing pieces together.* clavar con chinchetas = pin.* * *clavar [A1 ]vtA1 clavar algo EN algo ‹clavo› to hammer sth INTO sth; ‹palo/estaca› to drive sth INTO sthle clavó el puñal en el pecho she drove o plunged the dagger into his chestuna estaca clavada en el suelo a stake driven into the groundme clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me2 ‹cartel/estante› to put up ( with nails etc)3 ‹ojos› to fix … onclavó en ella una mirada de odio he fixed her with a look of hateB ( fam)1 (cobrar caro) to rip … off ( colloq)DE■ clavarseA1 ‹aguja/espina›me clavé la aguja I stuck the needle into my finger ( o thumb etc)me clavé el destornillador en la mano I stuck the screwdriver in my handse clavó una astilla en el dedo she got a splinter in her finger2 ( refl) ‹cuchillo/puñal›se clavó el puñal en el pecho he drove o plunged the dagger into his chestBme clavé con las entradas I got stuck with the ticketsse clavó con el auto que compró the car turned out to be a bad buy o a real lemon ( colloq)2( RPl fam) (fastidiarse): me tuve que clavar toda la tarde allí porque el cerrajero no vino I was stuck there all afternoon because the locksmith didn't come ( colloq)Csiempre se clava en las fiestas he's always gatecrashing parties ( colloq)D* * *
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
1a) clavar algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;
‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on
2 (fam)
◊ nos clavaron $10,000 they stung us for $10,000
clavarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (CS fam) clavarse con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
( por ser mala compra):
3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
(sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
' clavar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ensartar
- fijar
- hincar
English:
dig
- drive
- fix
- hammer
- knock
- nail
- pin up
- ram
- sink
- slam on
- stick
- sting
- tack
- set
- spike
- thrust
* * *♦ vt1. [clavo, estaca] to drive (en into); [cuchillo] to thrust (en into); [chincheta, alfiler] to stick (en into);le clavó los dientes en la oreja she sank her teeth into his ear2. [letrero, placa] to nail, to fix;clavó la suela de la bota he nailed on the sole of the boot3. [mirada, atención] to fix, to rivet;clavar los ojos en to stare at;clavó su mirada en la de ella he stared her right in the eyeen esa tienda te clavan they charge you an arm and a leg in that shop♦ viRP, Ven muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to have it off* * *v/t1 stick (en into)3:clavar los ojos en alguien fix one’s eyes on s.o.4:clavar a alguien por algo fam overcharge s.o. for sth* * *clavar vt1) : to nail, to hammer2) hincar: to plunge, to stick3) : to fix (one's eyes) on* * *clavar vb1. (clavo) to hammerclavar la mirada en algo / clavar los ojos en algo to stare at something -
67 llegar
v.1 to arrive (to a place).llegar a un hotel/una ciudad to arrive at a hotel/in a cityllegar a casa to get home¿falta mucho para llegar o para que lleguemos? is there far to go?llegaré pronto I'll be there soonEllos llegan tarde They arrive late.2 to come (time).cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comesha llegado el invierno winter has arrivedLa oportunidad llegó The opportunity came.3 to be enough.4 to receive, to get, to be handed.Te llegó un carta You received a letter.5 to be the host for.Nos llegó mucha gente We were the host for a lot of people.6 to come to, to filter through to.Nos llegó la noticia The news filtered through to us.* * *(g changes to gu before e)Past Indicativellegué, llegaste, llegó, llegamos, llegasteis, llegaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to arrive2) appear3) come4) suffice•* * *Para las expresiones llegar al alma, llegar lejos, llegar a las manos, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [movimiento, destino, procedencia] to arriveavíseme cuando llegue — tell me when he arrives {o} comes
el vuelo llegará a las 14:15 — the flight gets in at 14:15
llegará en tren/autobús — he will come by train/bus
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llegar [a], cuando llegamos a Bilbao estaba lloviendo — when we got to {o} arrived in Bilbao it was raining¿a qué hora llegaste a casa? — what time did you get home?
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llegarle [a alguien], ¿te ha llegado ya el paquete? — have you got the parcel yet?•
[estar] al llegar, Carlos debe de estar al llegar — Carlos should be arriving any minute now•
[hacer] llegar algo a algn, hacer llegar una carta a algn — to send sb a letter¿le puedes hacer llegar este recado? — could you give her this message?
¿le has hecho llegar el dinero? — did you get the money to her?
- me llegasanto2) (=alcanzar)a) [con las manos] to reach¿me puedes quitar la cortina? yo no llego — could you take the curtain down for me? I can't reach
b) [indicando distancia, nivel]esta cuerda no llega — this rope isn't long enough, this rope won't reach
el tema de la película no me llega — the subject of the film does nothing for me {o} leaves me cold
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llegar [a] {o} [hasta] — to come up toel vestido le llega hasta los pies — the dress comes {o} goes down to her feet
la cola llegaba hasta la puerta — the queue went {o} reached back as far as the door
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me llega al [corazón] ver tanto sufrimiento — seeing so much suffering touches me to the hearta tanto no llego —
soy bastante inteligente pero a tanto no llego — I'm reasonably clever, but not enough to do that
camisa 1), suela 1)podría dejarle un millón, pero dos no, a tanto no llego — I might let her have a million, but not two, I'm not prepared to go as far as that
c) [indicando duración] to lastel pobrecito no llegará a las Navidades — the poor thing won't make it to {o} last till Christmas
le falta un año para llegar a la jubilación — he has a year to go till {o} before he retires
3) llegar a ({+ sustantivo})a) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo, conclusión] to reach, come to¿cómo has conseguido llegar a la fama? — how did you manage to achieve fame {o} become famous?
le costó pero llegó a arquitecto — it wasn't easy, but he eventually managed to become an architect
b) [con cantidades] to come tolos gastos totales llegaron a 1.000 euros — the total expenditure came to 1,000 euros
la audiencia de este programa ha llegado a cinco millones — (Radio) as many as five million people have listened to this programme; (TV) the viewing figures for this programme have been as high as five million
4) llegar a ({+ infin})a) (=conseguir)llegó a conocer a varios directores de cine — she met {o} got to know several film directors
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si lo llego a [saber] — if I had known•
llegar a [ser] famoso/el jefe — to become famous/the boss•
llegar a [ver], no llegó a ver la película terminada — he never saw the film finishedtemí no llegar a ver el año nuevo — I feared I wouldn't live to see the new year, I feared I wouldn't make it to the new year
b) [como algo extremo]llegué a estar tan mal, que casi no podía moverme — I got so bad, I could hardly move
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puede llegar a [alcanzar] los 300km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 300km/hla popularidad que un actor puede llegar a alcanzar a través de la televisión — the popularity an actor can come to attain from being on television
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¿llegó a [creer] que sería campeón del mundo? — did you ever believe you'd be world champion?yo había llegado a creer que estábamos en el camino de superar ese problema — I had really started to believe that we were on the way to overcoming that problem
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llegó al [punto] de robarle — he even went so far as to rob her5) (=bastar) to be enough•
[hacer] llegar el sueldo a fin de mes — to make ends meet6) [momento, acontecimiento] to come2.VERBO TRANSITIVO (=acercar) to bring up, bring over3.See:LLEGAR Llegar a A la hora de traducir llegar a al inglés, tenemos que diferenciar entre arrive in y arrive at. ► Empleamos arrive in con países, ciudades, pueblos {etc}: Esperamos llegar a Italia el día 11 de junio We expect to arrive in Italy on 11 June Llegaremos a Córdoba dentro de dos horas We'll be arriving in Cordoba in two hours' time ► En cambio, se traduce por arrive at cuando nos referimos a lugares más pequeños, como aeropuertos, estaciones, {etc}. La expresión llegar a casa es una excepción, ya que se traduce por arrive/ get home, es decir, sin preposición: Llegamos al aeropuerto con cuatro horas de retraso We arrived at the airport four hours late Llegué a casa completamente agotada I arrived home completely exhausted Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex. The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.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. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex. Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex. The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex. With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.----* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex: The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.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: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex: Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex: The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex: With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *llegar [A3 ]viA «persona/tren/carta» to arrivetienen que estar al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now¿cuándo llegan tus primos? when are your cousins arriving?, when do your cousins arrive?¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?¿a qué hora llega el avión? what time does the plane arrive o get in?siempre llega tarde he's always latellegó (el) primero/(el) último he was the first/the last to arrive, he arrived first/lastllegaron cansadísimos they were exhausted when they arrivedno me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram, the telegram didn't get to me o didn't reach menos llega una noticia de última hora we have a late news itemme hizo llegar un mensaje he got a message to mesus palabras me llegaban con mucho ruido de fondo there was a lot of background noise when I was talking to himllegó a Bogotá en un vuelo de Avianca he arrived in Bogotá on an Avianca flightllegó al aeropuerto a las dos she arrived at o got to the airport at two o'clockel primer corredor que llegó a la meta the first runner to cross o reach the finishing linellegamos a casa a las dos we got o arrived home at two o'clockllegué a su casa de noche I got to o reached his house at nightla carta nunca llegó a mis manos the letter never reached meel rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor¿adónde quieres llegar con tantas preguntas? what are you getting at o driving at with all these questions?llegar DE to arrive fromacaba de llegar de Hamburgo he's just arrived from o got(ten) ( o flown etc) in from HamburgB1 «camino/ruta» (extenderse) llegar HASTA; to go all the way to, go as far asahora la carretera llega hasta San Pedro the road goes all the way to o goes as far as San Pedro now2 (ir) llegar A/ HASTA:este autobús no llega hasta or a Las Torres this bus doesn't go as far as o all the way to Las Torressólo llega al tercer piso it only goes (up) to the third floorC «día/invierno» to come, arriveel invierno llegó temprano winter came earlycuando llegue la estación de las lluvias when the rainy season startsha llegado el momento de tomar una decisión the time has come to make a decisionpensé que nunca llegaría este momento I thought this moment would never come o arrivellegará el día en que se dé cuenta de su error the day will come when he'll realize his mistakecuando llegó la noche todavía estaban lejos when night fell o at nightfall they were still a long way awayD1 (alcanzar) to reachno llego ni con la escalera I can't even reach with the ladderllegar A algo to reach sthtiene que subirse a una silla para llegar al estante he has to stand on a chair to reach the shelflas cosas han llegado a tal punto, que … things have got to o have reached such a point that …los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the flooresa cuerda no llega al otro lado that rope won't reach to the other sidela falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to o reached her anklessu voz llegaba al fondo del teatro her voice carried to the back of the theaterel agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neckpor ambos métodos llegamos al mismo resultado both methods lead us to the same result, we arrive at o reach the same result by both methodsllegué a la conclusión de que me habías mentido I reached o came to the conclusion that you had been lying to meno se llegó a ningún acuerdo no agreement was reachedsé algo de electrónica, pero a tanto no llego I know something about electronics but not that much o but my knowledge doesn't extend that far2 «dinero/materiales» (ser suficiente) to be enoughcon un kilo llega para todos a kilo's enough o a kilo will do for all of usno me llega el dinero I don't have enough money3(alcanzar a medir, costar, etc): este trozo de tela no llega a los dos metros this piece of material is less than two metersme sorprendería si llegara a tanto I'd be surprised if it came to that much o if it was as much as thatno llegaban a 500 personas there weren't even 500 people there4(expresando logro): llegará lejos she'll go far o a long waycomo sigas así no vas a llegar a ningún lado if you carry on like this, you'll never get anywhereno creo que llegues a convencerme I don't think you'll manage to convince mequiero que llegues a ser alguien I want you to be someone o to make something of yourselfnunca llegó a (ser) director he never became director, he never made it to director ( colloq)5(en el tiempo): este gobierno no llegará a las próximas elecciones this government won't survive till the next electionscomo sigas fumando así no llegarás a viejo if you go on smoking like that you won't live to old agecon los años llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better over the years¿llegaste a verlo? did you manage o did you get to see it?¿llegó a saber quién era su padre? did she ever find out who her father was?el invento puede llegar a ser de gran utilidad the invention could prove to be very usefulE1 (como intensificador) llegar A + INF:llegó a amenazarme con el despido she even threatened to fire me, she went so far as to threaten to fire mellegué a pensar que me engañaba I even began to think he was deceiving meno llegó a pegarme, pero … he didn't actually hit me, but …llegó a aburrirme con sus constantes quejas I grew tired of o I got bored with his constant complainingpuede incluso llegar a ganarle he might even beat him2(en oraciones condicionales): si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have comesi llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you knowsi lo llegas a perder, te mato if you lose it, I'll kill you, if you go and lose it o if you manage to lose it, I'll kill you ( colloq)F«estilo/música» (ser entendido, aceptado): tiene un estilo que no llega a la gente people can't relate to o understand his styleemplea un lenguaje que llega a la juventud he uses language that gets through to o means something to young people■ llegarse( fam):llégate hasta su casa y dale este paquete run over to her house and give her this parcel ( colloq)llégate a la tienda y trae algo de beber run out o over to the store and get something to drink, nip o pop out to the shop and get something to drink ( BrE colloq)* * *
llegar ( conjugate llegar) verbo intransitivo
1 [persona/tren/carta] to arrive;
tienen que estar por or al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now;
¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?;
siempre llega tarde he's always late;
no me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram;
llegar a algo ‹a país/ciudad› to arrive in sth;
‹ a edificio› to arrive at sth;◊ llegar a casa to arrive o get home;
el rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor
2 [camino/ruta/tren] (ir) llegar a or hasta to go all the way to, go as far as;
3 [día/invierno] to come, arrive;◊ ha llegado el momento de … the time has come to …
4
llegar a algo ‹a acuerdo/conclusión› to reach sth, come to sth;
‹a estante/techo› to reach;◊ llegué a la conclusión de que… I reached o came to the conclusion that …;
los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the floor;
la falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to her ankles;
el agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neck;
las cosas llegaron a tal punto que … things reached such a point that …b) ( expresando logro):◊ llegará lejos she'll go far o a long way;
así no vas a llegar a ningún lado you'll never get anywhere like that;
llegó a (ser) director he became director;
llegar a viejo to live to old age;
llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better
5 llegar a + infa) ( al extremo de):
no llegó a pegarme he didn't actually hit meb) ( en oraciones condicionales):◊ si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have come;
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
llegar verbo intransitivo
1 to arrive: llegué la última, I arrived last
está al llegar, she's about to arrive
llegar a la ciudad, to arrive at the town
2 (momento, acontecimiento) llegó la hora de..., the time has come to...
llegaron las heladas, the frosts came
3 (alcanzar) to reach: no llego al último estante, I can't reach the top shelf
(una meta) llegar a la cumbre, he reached the peak
4 (ser suficiente) to be enough
5 ( llegar a + infinitivo) to go so far as to: llegué a creerlo, I even believed it
llegaron a insultarnos, they went so far as to abuse us
figurado llegar a las manos, to come to blows
llegar a ser, to become
♦ Locuciones: estar al llegar, to be about to arrive
llegar a buen puerto, to reach a satisfactory conclusion o to arrive safely
no llegar la sangre al río, to not have serious consequences
no llegar a la suela del zapato, not to be able to hold a candle to
' llegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- achantarse
- alcanzar
- anticiparse
- apercibirse
- atrasarse
- aviar
- caer
- concesión
- dialogar
- dirigir
- excusa
- lejos
- moderar
- odisea
- oído
- plantarse
- puerto
- retrasar
- retrasarse
- sangre
- santa
- santo
- seguir
- sentir
- suela
- última
- último
- vadear
- venir
- acuerdo
- ánimo
- antes
- aparecer
- atrasar
- bueno
- cuánto
- cuestión
- culminar
- demorar
- erigir
- improviso
- indicación
- indicar
- instrucción
- junto
- lujo
- mano
- mayoría
- novedad
English:
accessible
- age
- agree
- agreement
- amount to
- arrive
- bear
- bottom
- call
- check in
- close
- come
- come in
- come through
- come to
- come up to
- compromise
- deal
- decide
- decision
- draw in
- end
- fail
- filter out
- filter through
- first
- fog
- gallop up
- get
- get in
- get into
- get up to
- grip
- half-way
- head
- home
- hope
- in
- just
- late
- leak out I
- make
- master
- only
- place
- power
- pull in
- reach
- roll in
- roll up
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, vehículo, medio de transporte] to arrive (de from);llegar a un hotel/al aeropuerto to arrive at a hotel/at the airport;llegar a una ciudad/a un país to arrive in a city/in a country;llegar a casa to get home;llegar a la meta to cross the finishing line;cuando llegué a esta empresa… when I arrived at o first came to this company…;llegaremos a la estación de Caracas a las dos we will be arriving at Caracas station at two o'clock;el atleta cubano llegó primero the Cuban athlete came first;llegaban muy contentos they were very happy when they arrived, they arrived very happy;llegaré pronto I'll be there early;este avión llega tarde this plane is late;estar al llegar: deben de estar al llegar they must be about to arrive, they're bound to arrive any minute now;los Juegos Olímpicos están al llegar the Olympics are coming up soon;así no llegarás a ninguna parte you'll never get anywhere like that;Figllegará lejos she'll go far2. [carta, recado, mensaje] to arrive;llegarle a alguien: no me ha llegado aún el paquete the parcel still hasn't arrived, I still haven't received the parcel;ayer me llegó un mensaje suyo por correo electrónico I got o received an e-mail from him yesterday;si llega a oídos de ella… if she gets to hear about this…3. [tiempo, noche, momento] to come;cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comes;ha llegado el invierno winter has come o arrivedno llego al techo I can't reach the ceiling;el barro me llegaba a las rodillas the mud came up to my knees, I was up to my knees in mud;quiero una chaqueta que me llegue por debajo de la cintura I want a jacket that comes down to below my waist;llegar a un acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement;llegamos a la conclusión de que era inútil seguir we came to o reached the conclusion that it wasn't worth continuing;llegar hasta to reach up to;esta carretera sólo llega hasta Veracruz this road only goes as far as Veracruz;el ascensor no llega a o [m5] hasta la última planta the Br lift o US elevator doesn't go up to the top floor5. [ascender]el importe total de la reparación no llega a 5.000 pesos the total cost of the repairs is less than o below 5,000 pesos;los espectadores no llegaban ni siquiera a mil there weren't even as many as a thousand spectators there6. [ser suficiente] to be enough ( para for);el dinero no me llega para comprarme una casa the money isn't enough for me to buy a housellegó a ser campeón de Europa he became European champion;llegar a hacer algo to manage to do sth;pesaba mucho, pero al final llegué a levantarlo it was very heavy, but I managed to lift it up in the end;nunca llegó a (entrar en) las listas de éxitos she never made it into the charts;nunca llegué a conocerlo I never actually met him;si llego a saberlo… [en el futuro] if I happen to find out…;[en el pasado] if I had known…8. [al extremo de]llegó a decirme… he went as far as to say to me…;hemos llegado a pagar 4.000 euros at times we've had to pay as much as 4,000 euros;cuesta llegar a creerlo it's very hard to believe it;9. [causar impresión, interesar]tiene una imagen que no llega al electorado she fails to project a strong image to the electorate;son canciones sencillas que llegan a la gente they are simple songs that mean something to people;lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck homeeste año las rebajas llegarán hasta bien entrado febrero the sales this year will last until well into February;está muy enferma, no creo que llegue a las Navidades she's very ill, I doubt whether she'll make it to Christmas¡llégale! [no hay problema] no problem!, don't worry!* * *v/i1 arrive;ha llegado la primavera spring is here, spring has arrived;está al llegar he’ll arrive momentarily, he’s about to arrive2 ( alcanzar) reach;me llega hasta las rodillas it comes down to my knees;el agua me llegaba a la cintura the water came up to my waist;no llego a comprender por qué … I don’t understand why …;la comida no llegó para todos there wasn’t enough food for everyone;¡hasta ahí podíamos llegar! fam that’s going too far!, that’s a bit much! fam ;llegar a saber find out;llegar a ser get to be;llegar a viejo live to a ripe old age;llegar a presidente get to be president, become president* * *llegar {52} vi1) : to arrive, to come2)llegar a : to arrive at, to reach, to amount to3)llegar a : to manage tollegó a terminar la novela: she managed to finish the novel4)llegar a ser : to becomellegó a ser un miembro permanente: he became a permanent member* * *llegar vb1. (en general) to arrive / to getacabo de llegar I've just arrived / I've just got here¿a qué hora llegaréis a Londres? what time will you arrive in London?cuando lleguemos a Tudela, cenaremos we'll have dinner when we get to Tudela2. (alcanzar) to reach¿llegas? can you reach?llegará el momento en el que tengamos que decidir qué hacemos the time will come when we have to decide what to do¡ha llegado la primavera! spring is here!4. (altura) to come5. (alcanzar una cantidad) to come to6. (ser suficiente) to be enough -
68 deber
m.duty.los derechos y los deberes de los ciudadanos citizens' rights and dutiesElla tiene el deber de cuidarla She has the obligation to take care of herv.1 to owe.deber algo a alguien to owe somebody something, to owe something to somebody¿qué o cuánto le debo? how much is it?Esa pobre mujer debe desde hace mucho That poor woman owes since long beforeEsa mujer debe mil dólares That woman owes one thousand dollars.2 to have to, to be bound to, to have got to, to must.Ella debe cuidar de María She has to take care of Mary.3 to be supposed to.* * *1 (estar obligado a algo) to owe2 (dinero, cosa) to owe► auxiliar1 (obligación presente) must, have to, have got to2 (obligación pasada) should, ought to3 (obligación futura) must, have to, have got to4 (obligación moral) should, ought to1 (ser consecuencia) to be due (a, to)2 (tener una obligación) to have a duty (a, to)1 (obligación) duty, obligation1 (escolares) homework sing\cumplir con su deber to do one's dutyhacer los deberes to do one's homework* * *1. noun m. 2. verb1) must2) ought to, should3) to owe* * *1.VT [+ dinero, explicación, respeto] to owe¿qué le debo? — [en bares, tiendas] how much (is it)?, how much do I owe you?
todo lo que he conseguido se lo debo a mi padre — I have my father to thank for everything I have achieved, I owe everything I have achieved to my father
2. VI1) + infin[obligación]como debe ser — as it ought to o should be
debería cambiarse cada mes — it ought to o should be changed every month
habrías debido traerlo — you ought to have o should have brought it
debíamos haber salido ayer — we were to have o should have left yesterday
2) + infin[suposición]debe (de) ser así — it must be like that, that's how it must be
no debía (de) andar lejos de los 200.000 libros — it can't have been far off 200,000 books
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo transitivoa) < dinero> to owe¿cuánto se debe? — how much do I/we owe you?
b) <favor/visita/explicación> to owe2.deber v aux1) ( expresando obligación)deber + inf: debes decírselo you have to o you must tell her; deberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told her; la trató respetuosamente, como debe ser he treated her with respect, as he should; no debes usarlo you are not to o you must not use it; no se debe mentir you mustn't tell lies; no deberías haberlo dejado solo — you shouldn't have left him alone
2) (expresando suposición, probabilidad)a)deber (de) + inf: deben (de) ser más de las cinco it must be after five o'clock; deben (de) haber salido they must have gone out; debe (de) estar ganando mucho — she/he must be earning a lot
b) ( en frases negativas)3.deberse v pron1) ( tener su causa en)deberse a algo: se debió a un fallo humano it was caused by o was due to human error; todo se debe a que no estudia it's all due o down to the fact that she doesn't study; ¿a qué se debe este escándalo? — what's all this racket about?
IIel artista se debe a su público — an artist has a duty to his/her public
1) ( obligación) dutycumplió con su deber — he carried out o did his duty
2) deberes masculino plural ( tarea escolar) homework, assignment (AmE)¿has hecho los deberes? — have you done your homework?
* * *I 1.verbo transitivoa) < dinero> to owe¿cuánto se debe? — how much do I/we owe you?
b) <favor/visita/explicación> to owe2.deber v aux1) ( expresando obligación)deber + inf: debes decírselo you have to o you must tell her; deberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told her; la trató respetuosamente, como debe ser he treated her with respect, as he should; no debes usarlo you are not to o you must not use it; no se debe mentir you mustn't tell lies; no deberías haberlo dejado solo — you shouldn't have left him alone
2) (expresando suposición, probabilidad)a)deber (de) + inf: deben (de) ser más de las cinco it must be after five o'clock; deben (de) haber salido they must have gone out; debe (de) estar ganando mucho — she/he must be earning a lot
b) ( en frases negativas)3.deberse v pron1) ( tener su causa en)deberse a algo: se debió a un fallo humano it was caused by o was due to human error; todo se debe a que no estudia it's all due o down to the fact that she doesn't study; ¿a qué se debe este escándalo? — what's all this racket about?
IIel artista se debe a su público — an artist has a duty to his/her public
1) ( obligación) dutycumplió con su deber — he carried out o did his duty
2) deberes masculino plural ( tarea escolar) homework, assignment (AmE)¿has hecho los deberes? — have you done your homework?
* * *deber11 = duty [duties, -pl.], obligation.Ex: Organisations often expect an information officer or librarian to prepare such abstracts as are necessary, in addition to performing various other information duties.
Ex: At the same time, the Library acknowledges its obligation to cooperate with major abstracting and indexing services to build a comprehensive national bibliographic data base.* consciente de los deberes de Uno = dutiful.* cumplir (con) un deber = discharge + duty.* deber ciudadano = civic duty.* deber cumplido = duty accomplished.* deberes = homework, school tasks, homework assignment, school work [schoolwork], class assignment, course assignment, student assignment.* deber familiar = familial duty.* deber moral = moral duty.* deber profesional = professional duty.* hacer el deber de Uno = do + Posesivo + part.* hacer los deberes = do + homework.* incumplimiento del deber = neglect of duty, breach of duty.* más allá del deber = beyond the call of duty.* negligencia en el cumplimiento del deber = dereliction of duty.* no hacer los deberes = be asleep at the wheel.* sentido del deber = sense of duty.* tener el deber de = have + a responsibility to.* tener un deber que cumplir con = have + a responsibility to.deber22 = must, ought to, owe.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: Early in its discussions the Working Group concluded that the implementation of an international authority system ought to follow a phased approach.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS can then tell which borrowers owe the library money.* debe por lo tanto deducirse que = it must therefore follow that.* debe por lo tanto esperarse que = it must therefore follow that.* debe por lo tanto ser lógico que = it must therefore follow that.* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.* debería existir = there + ought to be.* debería haber = there + ought to be.* debería(n) = should.* deber pagarse = be payable.* deber pensarse = thought + must be given.* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.* deberse = be due.* deberse a = be due to, be caused by, be attributable to, boil down to.* deber una multa = owe + fine.* deber + Verbo = be + to be + Verbo.* debe ser + Participio = be to be + Participio.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* mérito + deberse a = credit + be due to, credit + go to, be to the credit of.* multa que se debe = unpaid fine.* no actuar como se debe = be remiss.* no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.* * *vt1 ‹dinero› to owele deben 15.000 pesos/dos meses de sueldo they owe her 15,000 pesos/two months' salaryquieren que les paguen lo que se les debe they want to be paid what they are due o what is owing to themno le debo nada a nadie I don't owe anything to anyone¿cuánto or ( fam) qué se debe? how much o what do I/we owe you?te debo las entradas de ayer I owe you for the tickets from yesterday2 ‹favor/visita/explicación› to owele debo la vida I owe her my lifetodavía le debo el regalo de cumpleaños I still owe him o haven't given him a birthday presentme debe carta ella a mí she owes me a letter, it's her turn to write to meles debes respeto y obediencia you owe them respect and obedienceEspaña le debe mucho al Islam Spain owes a great debt to Islamesta victoria se la debo a mi entrenador I have my coach to thank for this victory¿a qué debo este honor? to what do I owe this honor?■A (expresando obligación) deber + INF:debes decírselo you have to o you must tell herdeberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told herdeberás decírselo you will have to tell herdebería or debiera darte vergüenza you ought to be o you should be ashamed of yourselfla trató cortés y respetuosamente, como debe ser he treated her with courtesy and respect, as he shouldno debes usarlo sin antes pedir permiso you are not to o you must not use it without asking firstno se debe mentir you mustn't tell liesno deberías or debías haberlo dejado solo or no debiste dejarlo solo you shouldn't have left him aloneB (expresando suposición, probabilidad)1 deber ( DE) + INF:ya deben (de) ser más de las cinco it must be after five o'clock¡debes (de) estar muriéndote de hambre! you must be starving!deben (de) haber salido they must have gone outnos hemos debido (de) cruzar we must have passed each otherdebe (de) estar ganando mucho más que eso she must be earning a lot more than thatle debe (de) doler mucho it must be very painfulésos debieron (de) ser or deben (de) haber sido momentos muy duros that must have been a very difficult timehas debido (de) perderlo or debes (de) haberlo perdido you must have lost it2(en frases negativas): no deben (de) saber del accidente, si no habrían vuelto they can't know about the accident or they would have come back¿por qué no ha llamado? — no debe (de) haber podido why hasn't he phoned? — he obviously hasn't been able tola conferencia fue en francés, no deben (de) haber entendido nada the lecture was in French, I bet they didn't understand a word o they can't have understood a wordno les debe haber interesado or no les debió interesar they can't have been interested o presumably, they weren't interested■ deberseA (tener su causa en) deberse A algo:el retraso se debe al mal tiempo the delay is due to the bad weatherel accidente se debió a un fallo humano the accident was caused by o was due to human error¿a qué se debe este escándalo? what's all this racket about?¿a qué se debe tan agradable sorpresa? to what do I owe such a pleasant surprise?B «persona» (tener obligaciones hacia) deberse A algn; to have a duty TO sbel artista se debe a su público an artist has a duty to his or her publicme debo antes que nada a mis pacientes my first responsibility o duty is to my patientsme debo a mis electores I have a duty to the people who voted for meA (obligación) dutycumplió con su deber he carried out o did his dutyfaltó a su deber he failed in his duty, he failed to do his dutyel deber del soldado para con su patria a soldier's duty to his countryvotar es un derecho y un deber del cuidadano voting is the right and duty of every citizentengo el triste deber de comunicarles el fallecimiento de … ( frml); it is my sad duty to inform you of the death of …es un deber de conciencia ayudarlos I feel morally bound to help them¿has hecho los deberes? have you done your homework?nos ponen or mandan muchos deberes they set us a lot of homework* * *
deber 1 ( conjugate deber) verbo transitivo ‹dinero/favor/explicación› to owe;
deber v aux
1 ( expresando obligación):
no debes usarlo you must not use it;
deberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told her;
no se debe mentir you mustn't tell lies;
no deberías haberlo dejado solo you shouldn't have left him alone
2 (expresando suposición, probabilidad):
deben (de) haber salido they must have gone out;
debe (de) estar enamorado she/he must be in love;
no deben (de) saber la dirección they probably don't know the address;
no les debe (de) interesar they can't be interested
deberse verbo pronominal
1 ( tener su causa en) deberse a algo to be due to sth;
¿a qué se debe este escándalo? what's all this racket about?
2 [ persona] ( tener obligaciones hacia) deberse a algn to have a duty to sb
deber 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( obligación) duty;◊ cumplió con su deber he carried out o did his duty
2
deber 1 sustantivo masculino
I duty: deberá cumplir con su deber, she must do her duty
II Educ deberes, homework sing
deber 2
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener una deuda) to owe: me debe una disculpa, he owes me an apology
le debe mucho a su entrenador, he owes a lot to his trainer
2 (+ infinitivo: estar obligado a) must, to have to: debe tomar el medicamento, he must take the medicine
debía hacerlo, I had to do it
ya debería estar aquí, he ought to be here‚ ¡debería darte vergüenza!, you should be ashamed of yourself! o shame on you! ➣ Ver nota en must 3 (para dar un consejo) should: deberías estar presente, you should be present
II verbo intransitivo ( deber + de + infinitivo: ser posible) (positivo) must: debe de haberlo oído en alguna parte, he must have heard it from somewhere
(negativo) can not: debe de estar dormido, he must be asleep
todavía no deben de haber llegado, they can't have arrived yet
' deber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carga
- hacer
- imponerse
- incumplir
- incumplimiento
- obligación
- alto
- ciudadano
- cometido
- cumplimiento
- cumplir
- inexcusable
- ir
- satisfacción
- sentido
English:
accomplishment
- avoid
- before
- carry out
- civic
- discharge
- do
- duck
- duty
- immune
- job
- meet
- must
- need
- neglect
- ought
- owe
- service
- should
- suppose
- want
- bound
- call
- well
* * *♦ nm[obligación] duty;mi deber es ayudar it is my duty to help;es mi deber intentar detenerle it is my duty to try to stop him;cumplir con el deber to do one's duty;faltarás a tu deber si no acudes a la reunión you will be failing in your duty if you don't come to the meeting;los derechos y los deberes de los ciudadanos citizens' rights and duties;mantener la ciudad limpia es deber de todos keeping the city tidy is everyone's responsibility;tiene un gran sentido del deber she has a great sense of duty;tengo el triste deber de comunicarles la aparición del cuerpo de su hijo it is my sad duty to inform you that your son's body has been found♦ deberes nmpl[trabajo escolar] homework;hacer los deberes to do one's homework;nos han mandado muchos deberes para el fin de semana they've set o given us a lot of homework for the weekend♦ vt1. [adeudar] to owe;deber algo a alguien to owe sb sth, to owe sth to sb;¿qué se debe? how much is it?, how much does it come to?;¿qué te debo del pan y la leche? what do I owe you for the bread and milk?;me deben medio millón de pesos they owe me half a million pesos;me debes una cena you owe me a meal out2. [moralmente] to owe;te debo la vida I owe you my life;este éxito se lo debo a mis compañeros I owe this success to my colleagues, I have my colleagues to thank for this success;creo que te debo una explicación I think I owe you an explanation;debemos mucho a nuestros padres we owe our parents a lot;no le debo nada a nadie I don't owe anybody anything;Formal¿a qué debemos el honor de su visita? to what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?;Famdeber una a alguien to owe sb one;te debo una, compañero I owe you one, mate♦ videberían abolir esa ley they ought to o should abolish that law;debes dominar tus impulsos you must o should control your impulses;debería darles vergüenza they ought to be ashamed;no deberías fumar tanto you shouldn't smoke so much;no debes decir mentiras you mustn't o shouldn't tell lies;no debiste insultarle you shouldn't have insulted her;Famuna película como debe ser a proper film, a film like films were meant to be2. [expresa posibilidad]el tren debe de llegar alrededor de las diez the train should arrive at about ten;deben de haber llegado ya a casa they must o should be home by now;deben de ser las diez it must be ten o'clock;no debe de ser muy mayor she can't be very old;no debe de hacer mucho frío it can't be very o that cold;debe de ser extranjero he must be a foreigner;debes de estar cayéndote de sueño you must be exhausted;debo haberlo dejado en casa I must have left it at home* * *I m1 duty2:deberes pl homework sgII v/t owe;deber a alguien 500 pesos owe s.o. 500 pesosIII v/i1 en presente must, have to;debo llegar a la hora I must be on time, I have to be on time;no debo llegar tarde I mustn’t be late2 en pretérito should have;debería haberme callado I should have kept quiet3 en futuro will have to;deberán terminar imediatamente they must finish o they will have to finish immediately4 en condicional should;¿qué debería hacer? what should I do?;no deberías hacer eso you shouldn’t do that;debería ser lo suficientemente largo that should be long enough:debe de hacer frío it must be cold;debe de tener quince años he must be about 15;debe de hacer poco que viven aquí they can’t have lived here for long;ya deben de haber llegado they must o should have arrived by now* * *deber vt: to owedeber v aux1) : must, have todebo ir a la oficina: I must go to the office2) : should, ought todeberías buscar trabajo: you ought to look for workdebe ser mexicano: he must be Mexican* * *deber2 vb1. (dinero, favor, etc) to owete debo 1.000 pesetas I owe you 1,000 pesetas2. (estar obligado en presente) must / to have to3. (estar obligado en condicional) should / ought to -
69 entrada
f.1 entry.hizo una entrada espectacular she made a spectacular entrance2 entrance (place).entrada entrance, way in (en letrero)te espero a la entrada del cine I'll meet you outside the cinemaentrada de artistas stage doorentrada principal main entrance3 inlet, intake (Tec).4 ticket (en espectáculos) (billete).entrada libre o gratuita admission freesacar una entrada to buy a ticket5 audience.6 down payment (pago inicial). (peninsular Spanish)7 income.8 starter (plato).9 entry.10 beginning, start (principio).de entrada no me gustó, pero… at first I didn't like it, but…me di cuenta de entrada de que algo andaba mal I realized from the start that something was wrong11 input (computing).12 admission, adit, accession.13 receding hairline.14 entree.15 entry word, entry, entry word in reference book, headword.16 turnout, paying spectators.17 data entry.18 tackle.19 aditus.past part.past participle of spanish verb: entrar.* * *1 (gen) entrance, entry2 (vestíbulo) hall, entrance3 (billete) ticket, admission4 (público) audience6 (de libro, oración, etc) opening; (de año, mes) beginning7 (pago inicial) down payment, deposit■ pagué una entrada de diez mil libras para la casa I made a down payment of ten thousand pounds for the house8 (en libro cuentas) entry9 COCINA entrée, starter10 INFORMÁTICA input11 DEPORTE tackle12 (en diccionario) entry\dar entrada a to let in, allow in'Prohibida la entrada' "No admittance"tener entradas (en la frente) to have a receding hairlinederechos de entrada import duty singentrada de capital capital inflowentrada principal main entrancemedia-entrada (aforo) half-capacity crowd* * *noun f.1) ticket2) access3) doorway4) entrance, entry* * *SF1) (=lugar de acceso) entranceentrada — way in, entrance
2) (=vestíbulo) [de casa] hall, entrance hall; [de hotel] foyer3) (=llegada)a) [a un lugar]•
dar entrada a un lugar — to give access to a placenunca podemos platicar, tus visitas son siempre de entrada por salida — we never have time to chat, you're always in and out
una muchacha de entrada por salida — a non-live-in maid, a daily maid
b) [de correspondencia] arrivalc) (Teat) (tb: entrada en escena) entrance (on stage)d) (Mús) [de instrumento, voz] entryla soprano hizo una entrada muy brusca — the soprano came in very abruptly, the soprano's entry was very abrupt
e) (Jur) [en un domicilio] entryentrada en vigor, tras la entrada en vigor de la ley — after the law came into effect o force
la entrada en vigor del nuevo presupuesto tendrá lugar en enero — the new budget will take effect from January, the new budget will come into effect o force from January
4) (=invasión) [de militares] entry; [de turistas, divisas] influx5) (=acceso) [a espectáculo] admission, entry; [a país] entry; [a club, institución, carrera] admissionen su discurso de entrada a la Academia — in his introductory o opening speech to the Academy
sus buenas notas le facilitaron la entrada en Medicina — his good marks enabled him to study Medicine
no le dimos entrada en nuestra sociedad — he was refused entry to our society, we did not admit him to our society
•
prohibir la entrada a algn — to ban sb from entering6) (=billete) ticket•
media entrada — half price•
sacar una entrada — to buy a ticket7) (=público) (Teat) audience; (Dep) crowd, turnoutla segunda función contó con una buena entrada — there was a good audience for the second performance
el sábado hubo una gran entrada — there was a big crowd o turnout on Saturday
8) (=recaudación) (Teat) receipts pl, takings pl ; (Dep) gate money, receipts pl9) (=principio) start•
de entrada — [desde el principio] from the start, from the outset; [al principio] at firstde entrada ya nos dijo que no — he said no from the outset, he said no right from the start
hay que dar un 20% de entrada — you have to put down a 20% deposit, you have to make a down payment of 20%
"compre sin entrada" — "no down payment", "no deposit"
11) (Com) [en libro mayor] entry12) (=vía de acceso) (Mec) inlet, intake; (Elec) input13) (Inform) inputentrada de datos — data entry, data input
14) (Ftbl) tackle15) (Culin) starter16) [de diccionario] entry17) pl entradasa) [en el pelo] receding hairline singb) (Econ) income sing* * *1) ( acción) entrancela entrada es gratuita — admission o entrance is free
entrada en or (esp AmL) a algo — entry into something
tuvieron que forzar su entrada en el or al edificio — they had to force an entry into the building
su entrada en or a escena — her entrance, her appearance on stage
de entrada: dijo que no de entrada he said no right from the start; lo calé de entrada — (fam) I sized him up right away o (BrE) straightaway
2) (en etapa, estado)entrada en algo: la entrada en vigor del nuevo impuesto — the coming into effect of the new tax
3)a) (ingreso, incorporación) entryentrada en or (esp AmL) a algo: la entrada de Prusia en la alianza Prussia's entry into the alliance; la fecha de su entrada en el club the date he joined the club; esto le facilitó la entrada a la universidad — that made it easier for him to get into university
b) (Mús) entry4)a) ( lugar de acceso) entranceentrada — entrance, way in
entrada de artistas — ( en teatro) stage door; ( en sala de conciertos) artists' entrance
b) ( vestíbulo) hallc) ( de tubería) intake, inlet; ( de circuito) input5) (Espec)a) ( ticket) ticket¿cuánto cuesta la entrada? — how much are the tickets?
b) ( concurrencia) (Teatr) audience; (Dep) attendance, gatec) ( recaudación) (Teatr) takings (pl); (Dep) gate receipts (pl)6) ( comienzo) beginningcon la entrada del invierno — with the beginning o onset of winter
7) (Com, Fin)a) (Esp) ( depósito) depositpagas $50 de entrada — you pay a $50 down payment o deposit
b) ( ingreso) incomeentradas y salidas — income and expenditure, receipts and outgoings
c) ( anotación) entry; ( en diccionario - artículo) entry; (- cabeza de artículo) headword8) ( de comida) starter9)a) ( en fútbol) tackleb) ( en béisbol) inning10) ( en el pelo)* * *1) ( acción) entrancela entrada es gratuita — admission o entrance is free
entrada en or (esp AmL) a algo — entry into something
tuvieron que forzar su entrada en el or al edificio — they had to force an entry into the building
su entrada en or a escena — her entrance, her appearance on stage
de entrada: dijo que no de entrada he said no right from the start; lo calé de entrada — (fam) I sized him up right away o (BrE) straightaway
2) (en etapa, estado)entrada en algo: la entrada en vigor del nuevo impuesto — the coming into effect of the new tax
3)a) (ingreso, incorporación) entryentrada en or (esp AmL) a algo: la entrada de Prusia en la alianza Prussia's entry into the alliance; la fecha de su entrada en el club the date he joined the club; esto le facilitó la entrada a la universidad — that made it easier for him to get into university
b) (Mús) entry4)a) ( lugar de acceso) entranceentrada — entrance, way in
entrada de artistas — ( en teatro) stage door; ( en sala de conciertos) artists' entrance
b) ( vestíbulo) hallc) ( de tubería) intake, inlet; ( de circuito) input5) (Espec)a) ( ticket) ticket¿cuánto cuesta la entrada? — how much are the tickets?
b) ( concurrencia) (Teatr) audience; (Dep) attendance, gatec) ( recaudación) (Teatr) takings (pl); (Dep) gate receipts (pl)6) ( comienzo) beginningcon la entrada del invierno — with the beginning o onset of winter
7) (Com, Fin)a) (Esp) ( depósito) depositpagas $50 de entrada — you pay a $50 down payment o deposit
b) ( ingreso) incomeentradas y salidas — income and expenditure, receipts and outgoings
c) ( anotación) entry; ( en diccionario - artículo) entry; (- cabeza de artículo) headword8) ( de comida) starter9)a) ( en fútbol) tackleb) ( en béisbol) inning10) ( en el pelo)* * *entrada11 = access, entry, influx, membership, accession, admittance, entrée, down payment, tackle, inlet, admission.Ex: Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.
Ex: The entry, change, and extraction of word and phrases from abstracts is described in detail in Chapter 9.Ex: Many Americans viewed this influx of strangers with alarm.Ex: The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.Ex: The documents concerning the accession of Greece to the European Communities were published in the official journal in 1979.Ex: New rules have made it possible to show films publicly with free admittance.Ex: Now that information is being distributed through the visual media, exhibitions can provide an entree for diversified and potentially larger audiences.Ex: Programs range from offering affordable on-campus condominiums to lending money for a house down payment.Ex: Footage from four decades of English soccer includes hard tackles, pushes and punches from club games.Ex: The cell arrival processes on the inlets of the switching element are of a bursty nature.Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.* bandeja de entrada = take-up tray, inbox [in-box].* bien entrada la noche = late at night.* casillero de entrada = inbox [in-box].* conexión de entrada = inlet.* dar entrada = enter.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* datos de entrada = input data.* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.* dispositivos de entrada = input equipment.* entrada aparatosa = explosive entrance.* entrada de aire = air intake.* entrada de datos = data entry, input, inputting.* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.* entrada de lleno = plunge into.* entrada de nuevo = re-entry [reentry].* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.* entrada en vigor = entry into force.* entrada ilegal = trespass, trespassing.* entrada inicial = deposit.* entrada precipitada = plunge into.* entradas y salidas = comings and goings.* fichero de entrada = incoming file.* hall de entrada = entrance hall, lobby, entrance foyer.* hora de entrada = check-in time.* impedir la entrada = keep out.* negar la entrada = turn + Nombre + away.* norma de entrada de datos = input standard.* operario de entrada de datos = data entry operator.* paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos = data entry and validation package.* precio de entrada = price of admission.* prohibida la entrada = no admittance.* prohibir la entrada en = ban from.* puerta de entrada = entrance gate, entrance door.* puerto de entrada = port of entry.* punto de entrada = entry point, entrance point, point of entry.* rampa de entrada = driveway.* registro de entrada = accessions register, accession record.* sala de entrada = entrance lobby.* señal de entrada prohibida = No Entry sign.* sistema de entrada mediante tarjetas = card-entry system.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* válvula de entrada = inlet valve, intake valve.* visado de entrada = entry visa.entrada22 = entrance, foyer, doorway, gateway, entranceway.Ex: Diagrammatic presentation of the layout of the collection conveniently placed, for example, near the entrance.
Ex: The new library covers 4,700 square metres and shares a foyer with the art gallery.Ex: Heads started appearing in the doorway, muttering, 'Oh! So this is the library'.Ex: One of the roles of the local library is to act as a gateway to other information sources.Ex: The areas surveyed included the circulation and reference areas, the book stacks, the computer terminals, the newspaper reading room, the benches outside of the entranceway, and all other public seating areas.* entrada de artistas = stage door.* entrada de lectores = public entrance.* entrada para automóviles = driveway.* entrada para coches = driveway.* entrada principal = front entrance, main entrance.* esterilla de entrada = doormat.* esterilla de la entrada de la casa = welcome mat.entrada33 = ticket.Ex: Frantic assistants fell over each other's feet trying to retrieve tickets from the rows and rows of issue trays = Los frenéticos auxiliares tropezaban unos con otros intentando coger los tickets de las filas y filas de cajones de préstamo.
* agencia de venta de entradas = ticket agent, ticket agency.* elemento de entrada = entry element.* entrada gratis = free ticket.* entrada gratuita = free ticket.* entrada para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].* revendedor de entradas = ticket tout, ticket scalper.* reventa de entradas = scalping.* sistema de entrada múltiple = multiple entry system.* sistema de entrada única = single entry system.* vender todas las entradas de un Evento = sell out.* venta de entradas = ticketing.entrada44 = receding hairline.Nota: Del pelo.Ex: One look at your older brother's receding hairline shows you what's likely ahead.
entrada55 = entry, heading, index heading, rubric, index record.Ex: An entry is a logical grouping of elements arranged in a prescribed order which together constitute a single unit of information to be filed or arranged as such in a register, list, catalogue, etc.
Ex: A heading is the initial element of an entry, used as the principal filing element when the entry is arranged in an alphabetical listing.Ex: If one word is used out of context as an index heading, plainly it will be difficult to establish the interpretation to be placed on the homograph.Ex: And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.Ex: Subject indexes consist of a series of index records with each record incorporating a word or phrase describing the subject acting as the access point, and further details.* añadir entradas = make + additions.* entrada alfabética = alphabetico-specific entry, alphabetical index heading.* entrada alfabética de materia = alphabetical subject entry.* entrada de autoridades = authority entry.* entrada de diario = journal entry.* entrada de forma = form entry.* entrada de materia = subject entry.* entrada de nombre = name entry.* entrada de nombre personal = personal name entry.* entrada de tesauro = thesaurus entry.* entrada directa = direct entry.* entrada ficticia = rogue entry.* entrada léxica = lexical entry.* entrada múltiple = multiple entry.* entrada por el título = title main entry.* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.* entrada principal = main entry.* entrada recíproca = reciprocal entry.* entrada secundaria = added entry, additional entry.* hacer una entrada = make + entry.* palabra de entrada principal = primary entry word.* * *A (acción) entrancehizo su entrada del brazo de su padre she made her entrance on her father's armvigilaban sus entradas y salidas they watched his comings and goings[ S ] prohibida la entrada no entryla entrada es gratuita admission o entrance is free[ S ] entrada libre admission freela entrada masiva de divisas the huge inflow of foreign currencyentrada EN or ( esp AmL) A algo entry INTO sthla entrada del ejército en or a la ciudad the entry of the army into the cityla policía tuvo que forzar su entrada en el or al edificio the police had to force an entry into the buildingsu entrada en or a escena fue muy aplaudida her entrance was greeted by loud applause, her appearance on stage was greeted by loud applausede entrada: nos dijo que no de entrada he said no at o from the outset, he said no right from the startme cayó mal de entrada I disliked him right from the start, I took an immediate dislike to himB (en una etapa, un estado) entrada EN algo:después de la entrada en vigor del nuevo impuesto after the new tax comes/came into effect o forcela fecha de entrada en funcionamiento de la nueva central the date for the new power station to begin operating o come into serviceC1 (ingreso, incorporación) entry entrada EN or ( esp AmL) A algo:la entrada de Prusia en la alianza Prussia's entry into the alliancela fecha de su entrada en la empresa/el club the date he joined the company/clubesto le facilitó la entrada a la universidad this made it easier for him to get into university2 ( Mús) entrydio entrada a los violines he brought the violins inD1 (lugar de acceso) entranceentrada principal main entrance[ S ] entrada entrance, way in[ S ] entrada de artistas (en un teatro) stage door; (en una sala de conciertos) artists' entranceésta es la única entrada this is the only way in o the only entrancete espero a la entrada del estadio I'll wait for you at the entrance to the stadiumestaban repartiendo estos folletos a la entrada they were handing out these leaflets at the doorlas entradas a León the roads (leading) into León2 (vestíbulo) hall3 (de una tubería) intake, inlet; (de un circuito) inputseñal de entrada input signalCompuesto:air intake o inletE ( Espec)1 (billete, ticket) ticket¿cuánto cuesta la entrada? how much is it to get in?, how much are the tickets?ya he sacado las entradas I've already bought the ticketslos niños pagan media entrada it's half-price for children, children pay half pricela plaza de toros registró media entrada the bullring was half fullF (comienzo) beginningcon la entrada del invierno with the beginning o onset of winter1 (ingreso) incomeésa es su única entrada that's her only incomela suma de sus entradas his total incomeentradas y salidas income and expenditure, receipts and outgoings2 (anotación) entry3 ( Esp) (depósito) depositdar una entrada para una casa/un coche to put down a deposit on a house/a carpagas $50 de entrada y el resto en 48 mensualidades you pay a $50 down payment o deposit and the rest in 48 monthly payments¿cúal or de cúanto es la entrada? what's the ante?H (en un diccionario — artículo) entry; (— cabeza de artículo) headworddarle entrada a un vocablo to enter a wordI (de una comida) starterJ (en fútbol) tacklehacerle una entrada a algn to tackle sbK (en béisbol) inningL(en el pelo): tiene entradas muy pronunciadas he has a badly receding hairline* * *
entrada sustantivo femenino
1 ( acción) entrance;◊ la entrada es gratuita admission o entrance is free;
vigilaban sus entradas y salidas they watched his comings and goings;
( on signs) prohibida la entrada no entry;
( on signs) entrada libre admission free;
entrada en or (esp AmL) a algo entry into sth;
forzaron su entrada en el or al edificio they forced an entry into the building;
de entrada right from the start
2a) (en etapa, estado):
esto le facilitó la entrada a la universidad that made it easier for him to get into university
espérame en or a la entrada wait for me at the entrance;
3 (Espec) ticket;
4 (Com, Fin)
5 ( de comida) starter
6 (Dep)
7 ( en el pelo):
entrado,-a adj (un periodo de tiempo) advanced: ya está muy entrado el curso, we're well into the school year
♦ Locuciones: entrado en años, advanced in years
entrada sustantivo femenino
1 (acceso) entrance
2 (para espectáculos) ticket
entrada libre, free admission
3 (concurrencia, taquilla) Dep gate
Teat attendance
4 (vestíbulo) hall
5 (pago inicial) deposit
6 (en un grupo, lugar) entry: hizo una entrada triunfal, he made a triumphant entry
7 Culin starter
8 Com (ingresos) income
entrada de divisas, inflow of foreign exchange
9 (en la cabellera) receding hairline
10 Ftb tackle
♦ Locuciones: de entrada, for a start: de entrada nos negamos a aceptar sus condiciones, for a start we refuse to accept their conditions
' entrada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceso
- boca
- boleto
- condenar
- fichar
- ingreso
- localidad
- portal
- prohibida
- prohibido
- reventa
- sacar
- sellar
- tapar
- tique
- tíquet
- vado
- a
- adelante
- aglomeración
- ajustar
- antelación
- asegurar
- bien
- bloquear
- boleta
- caro
- coger
- conseguir
- cortesía
- desbloquear
- entrado
- franquear
- impedir
- negar
- permitir
- pórtico
- prohibir
- robo
- servicio
- sobra
- triunfal
- valer
English:
access
- admission
- admittance
- bar
- bound
- break in
- burglarize
- cue
- deposit
- doorway
- down payment
- drive
- driveway
- enter
- entrance
- entrance fee
- entrance requirements
- entry
- far
- fee
- formality
- free
- gate
- gateway
- hall
- hallway
- inlet
- input
- intake
- into
- keep out
- midnight
- mouth
- pit stop
- porch
- prep school
- scramble
- stage door
- starter
- tackle
- ticket
- ticket holder
- turn up
- way
- admit
- assure
- ban
- door
- down
- gross
* * *entrada nf1. [acción] entry;prohibida la entrada [en letrero] no entry;hizo una entrada espectacular she made a spectacular entrance;la entrada del equipo en el campo fue recibida con aplausos applause broke out when the team came out on to the pitch;la entrada de nuevos países a la organización the entry of new countries into the organization;están en contra de su entrada en la organización they're opposed to him joining the organization;su entrada en escena fue triunfal he made a triumphant entrance;se ha aplazado la entrada en funcionamiento de la nueva línea férrea the opening of the new railway o US railroad line has been postponed;dar entrada a to let in, to admitentrada en vigor:hoy se cumple un año de la entrada en vigor de la ley it is a year today since the act came into force2. [lugar] entrance;[puerta] doorway; [recibidor] entrance hall; Min adit;la entrada al teatro estaba llena de admiradores the theatre entrance was packed with admirers;se quedó esperando en la entrada she waited at the entrance;te espero a la entrada del cine I'll meet you outside the cinema;entrada [en letrero] entrance, way inentrada principal main entrance;entrada de servicio service entrance3. Tec inlet, intake;conducto/válvula de entrada intake pipe/valveentrada de aire air intake4. [en espectáculos] [billete] ticket;[recaudación] receipts, takings;los mayores de 65 años no pagan entrada people over the age of 65 don't have to pay to get in;no hay entradas [en letrero] sold out;5. [público] audience;[en estadio] attendance;el campo registró menos de media entrada the stadium was less than half fullhay que pagar un millón de entrada you have to put down a million as a deposit;dimos una entrada de dos millones we paid a deposit of two million7. [en contabilidad] income8. [en un menú] first course, Br starter, US appetizer10. [en un diccionario] entry11. [principio] beginning, start;la entrada del año the beginning of the year;de entrada: de entrada no me gustó, pero… at first I didn't like it, but…;de entrada me insultó y luego me explicó sus motivos first she insulted me, then she explained why;me di cuenta de entrada de que algo andaba mal I realized from the start o from the word go that something was wrong;de entrada lo reconocí I recognized him right from the start12. [en fútbol] tackle;hacer una entrada a alguien to tackle sb;entrada en plancha sliding tackle13. [en béisbol] inning14. Informát inputentrada de datos data entry, data input;entrada-salida input-output, I/O16. Cuba, Méx [paliza] beating17. CompMéx, RP Famdar entrada a alguien [flirtear] to flirt with sb;Méxde entrada por salida [tiempo] for a moment;[persona] paid by the hour* * *f1 acción entry;se prohibe la entrada no entry;hacer su entrada make one’s entrance2 lugar entrance;entrada a la autopista on ramp, Br slip road3 localidad ticket4 pago deposit, downpayment5 ( comienzo):entrada del año start o beginning of the year;de entrada from the outset, from the start6 de comida starter7:9 en fútbol tackle;hacer una entrada a alguien tackle s.o., make a tackle on s.o.* * *entrada nf1) : entrance, entry2) : ticket, admission3) : beginning, onset4) : entrée5) : cue (in music)6) entradas nfpl: incomeentradas y salidas: income and expenditures7)tener entradas : to have a receding hairline* * *entrada n1. (puerta) entrance2. (vestíbulo) hall / hallway3. (acción de entrar) entry4. (billete) ticket5. (admisión) admission6. (depósito) depositcuando se compra un piso, se suele dar una entrada when you buy a flat, you usually pay a deposit7. (en fútbol) tackle¡qué entrada más dura! what a nasty tackle!de entrada at first / to start with -
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m.1 entry, entrance (entrada).examen de ingreso entrance exam2 deposit (de dinero). (peninsular Spanish)3 income, revenue.4 check-in.5 admission.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ingresar.* * *1 (en club, ejército) joining; (en hospital) admission; (en prisión) entrance; (en universidad) entrance2 (entrada) entry3 FINANZAS deposit* * *noun m.entrance, entry- ingresos* * *SM1) (=entrada)a) [en institución] admission (en into)tras su ingreso en la Academia — after he joined the Academy, after his admission to the Academy
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examen de ingreso — (Univ) entrance examinationel juez ordenó su ingreso en prisión — the judge ordered him to be sent to prison, the judge ordered his imprisonment
b) [en hospital] admission (en to)ha habido un aumento en el número de ingresos — there has been an increase in the number of admissions
tras su ingreso en el hospital — after being admitted to hospital, after his admission to hospital
¿a qué hora se produjo el ingreso? — what time was he admitted?
2) (Econ)a) Esp (=depósito) deposit¿de cuánto es el ingreso? — how much are you paying in?, how much are you depositing?
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hacer un ingreso — to pay in some money, make a depositlas personas con ingresos inferiores a 1.000 euros — people with incomes below 1,000 euros
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ingresos y gastos — [de persona, empresa] income and outgoings, income and expenditure; [de país, multinacional] income and expenditure•
ingresos por algo — revenue from sthlos ingresos por publicidad — advertising revenue, revenue from advertising
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vivir con arreglo a los ingresos — to live within one's incomeingresos anuales — [de persona, empresa] annual income sing ; [de país, multinacional] annual revenue sing
ingresos de taquilla — (Cine, Teat) box-office takings; (Dep) ticket sales
3) (=lugar de acceso) entrance* * *1)a) ( en organización)el año de mi ingreso a or en la universidad/el ejército/la compañía — the year I started o entered university/joined the army/joined the company
b) ( en hospital) admissionc) (AmL period) ( entrada) entryfue difícil el ingreso al estadio — it was difficult to get into o (frml) to gain access to the stadium
2) (Fin)a) (Esp) ( depósito) deposit•* * *1)a) ( en organización)el año de mi ingreso a or en la universidad/el ejército/la compañía — the year I started o entered university/joined the army/joined the company
b) ( en hospital) admissionc) (AmL period) ( entrada) entryfue difícil el ingreso al estadio — it was difficult to get into o (frml) to gain access to the stadium
2) (Fin)a) (Esp) ( depósito) deposit•* * *ingreso11 = admission.Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.
* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).* ingresos = intake.ingreso22 = cash deposit.Ex: This particular bank does not accept any cash deposits nor are direct cash withdrawals permitted.
* aumentar los ingresos = boost + Posesivo + income.* bajos ingresos = low income.* comprobación de los ingresos = means-testing, means test.* comprobar los ingresos = means test.* desigualdad de ingresos = income inequality.* escala de tarifas según los ingresos = sliding fee scale.* evaluación de los ingresos = means-testing, means test.* evaluar los ingresos = means test.* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.* fuente de ingresos = revenue stream, source of revenue, source of income, revenue base, revenue earner.* ganarse unos ingresos = earn + income.* generación de ingresos = revenue-raising, income generation.* generador de ingresos = income-generating, revenue-earning, revenue-making, revenue-generating, revenue earner, profit-generating, profit-making.* generar ingresos = generate + revenue.* ingreso de dinero = cash deposit.* ingreso de efectivo = cash deposit.* ingresos = income, proceeds, revenue, income statement, takings, earnings.* ingresos bajos = low income.* ingresos brutos = gross profit, gross benefits, gross revenues, gross receipts, gross income.* ingresos de ventas = sales revenue.* ingresos disponibles = disposable income.* ingresos económicos = income.* ingresos familiares = family wage.* ingresos fijos = fixed income.* ingresos inesperados = windfall.* ingresos medios = middle income.* ingresos netos = net revenues, net income.* ingresos procedentes de los impuestos = tax revenues, income tax revenue.* ingresos públicos provenientes del petróleo = oil revenues.* nivel de ingresos = income level, earning capacity, earning power.* propios ingresos = earned income.* reportar ingresos = generate + revenue.* según los ingresos = means-tested.* subsidio por bajos ingresos = supplementary benefit.* * *A1(en una organización): la fecha de nuestro ingreso en la organización the date of our entry into the organization, the date we joined the organizationsu solicitud de ingreso al or en el club his application to become a member of o to join the clubsu discurso de ingreso his inaugural addressel año de mi ingreso a or en la universidad/en el ejército/en la compañía the year I started o entered university/joined the army/joined the companyexamen de ingreso entrance examination2 (en un hospital) admissiondespués de su ingreso en la clínica after her admission to o after she was admitted to the clinic3(en la cárcel): su ingreso en la cárcel tuvo lugar el 10 de Octubre he was taken to o placed in jail on the 10th of Octoberfue decretado su ingreso en prisión he was remanded in custodyfue difícil el ingreso al estadio it was difficult to get into o ( frml) to gain access o admission to the stadiumB ( Fin)1 ( Esp) (depósito) depositefectuó un ingreso en el banco he made a deposit at the bank, he paid some money into the bankingresos anuales annual incomeno tiene más ingresos que su trabajo en el astillero his only income is from his job at the shipyardlos ingresos del Estado State revenueuna importante fuente de ingresos an important source of incomeCompuestos:mpl additional incomempl gross incomempl trading o operating incomempl accrued incomempl net income● ingresos tributarios or por impuestostax revenuempl earned income* * *
Del verbo ingresar: ( conjugate ingresar)
ingreso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ingresó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ingresar
ingreso
ingresar ( conjugate ingresar) verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona] (en organización, club) to join;
( en colegio) to enter;
( en el ejército) to join;
ingresó cadáver (Esp) he was dead on arrival
2 [ dinero] to come in
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› ( en hospital):
hubo que ingresolo de urgencia he had to be admitted as a matter of urgency;
fueron ingresados en esta prisión they were taken to this prison
2 (Esp) (Fin) ‹dinero/cheque› to pay in;
[ banco] to credit an account with a sum
ingreso sustantivo masculino
1a) ( en organización): el año de mi ingreso a or en la universidad/el ejército/la compañía the year I started o entered university/joined the army/joined the company;
2 (Fin)
b)
ingresos brutos/netos gross/net income
ingresar
I verbo transitivo
1 Fin (en un banco) to deposit, pay in
(recibir ganancias) to take in
2 Med to admit: me ingresaron con una crisis nerviosa, I was admitted with a nervous breakdown
II verbo intransitivo
1 to enter: este año ingresa en la Universidad, this year he goes to University
ingresar en un club, to join a club
2 Med ingresó a las cinco, he was admitted (to hospital) at five (o'clock)
ingresó cadáver, to be dead on arrival
ingreso sustantivo masculino
1 Fin deposit: necesito hacer un ingreso de tres mil pesetas, I need to pay in three thousand pesetas
2 (entrada) entry [en, into]
(admisión) admission [en, to] 3 ingresos, (sueldo, renta) income sing, revenue sing
' ingreso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceso
- cadáver
- formularia
- formulario
- ingresar
- entrada
- examen
- menor
English:
admission
- admit
- DOA
- enter
- entrance
- entrance examination
- eventual
- grammar school
- pay in
- paying-in-slip
- pronounce
- deposit
- membership
* * *ingreso nm1. [entrada] entry, entrance;[en universidad] admission;examen de ingreso entrance exam;solicitud de ingreso membership application;todavía recuerdo la fecha de mi ingreso en el club I still remember the day I joined the club;han solicitado su ingreso en la organización they have applied for membership of the organization, they have applied to join the organization2. [en hospital] admission;se produjeron diez ingresos hospitalarios por salmonelosis ten people were admitted to hospital with salmonella poisoning3. [en prisión]el juez decretó el ingreso en prisión del banquero the judge ordered that the banker be sent to prison4. Am [acceso a lugar] entry;el ingreso a la sala de conciertos fue muy lento it took a long time to get into the concert hallrealizó un ingreso she made a deposit6.[recaudación] revenue;ingresos [sueldo] income;ingresos por publicidad advertising revenue;tienen unos ingresos anuales de 200 millones they have an annual income of 200 millioningresos brutos gross income;ingresos familiares family income;ingresos netos net income* * *mexamen de ingreso entrance exam2 en hospital admission3 COM deposit4:ingresos pl income sg* * *ingreso nm1) : entrance, entry2) : admission3) ingresos nmpl: income, earnings pl* * *ingreso n1. (en el hospital) admission¿cuántos ingresos hay en un día normal? how many admissions are there on an average day?2. (en una organización) entry3. (dinero) deposit -
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intj.cheer up.m.1 value.de valor valuablejoyas por valor de… jewels worth…sin valor worthlesstiene valor sentimental it is of sentimental valuesin el sello oficial carece de o no tiene valor it is not valid without the official sealvalor adquisitivo purchasing powervalor comercial commercial valuevalor nominal face o nominal valuevalor nutritivo nutritional value2 value (math & music).3 importance (importancia).su opinión es de enorme valor para nosotros her opinion is of great value o importance to usdar valor a to give o attach importance toquitar valor a algo to take away from something, to diminish the importance of something4 bravery, courage.armarse de valor to pluck up one's courage5 cheek, nerve (desvergüenza).tener el valor de hacer algo to have the cheek o nerve to do something6 asset, security.* * *1 (valía) value, worth, merit2 (precio) price3 (validez) value4 (importancia) importance5 (coraje) courage, valour (US valor)6 (desvergüenza) cheek, nerve7 (talento) talent8 MATEMÁTICAS value1 FINANZAS securities, bonds2 (principios) values\armarse de valor to pluck up couragedar valor a algo to attach importance to somethingde valor valuablepor el valor de to the value of¡qué valor! what a nerve!quitar valor a algo to reduce the value of somethingsin valor / sin ningún valor worthlessvalor adquisitivo purchasing powervalor alimenticio food value, nutritional valuevalor de mercado market valuevalor nominal (de cheque) face valuevalores en cartera investmentsvalores inmuebles real estate sing* * *noun m.1) value, worth2) courage, heart, nerve•- valores* * *SM1) (Com, Econ) value¿cuál es el valor real de ese cuadro? — what's this painting worth in real terms?, what's the real value of this painting?
un documento de gran valor — a very valuable document, a document of great value
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de valor — [joya, obra] valuable•
objetos de valor — valuables•
por valor de — to the value ofun cheque por valor de 500 euros — a cheque for the sum of o to the value of 500 euros
ha habido pérdidas por valor de diez millones de euros — there have been losses of ten million euros
valor estrella — blue-chip stock, blue-chip share
valor facial — face value, denomination
2) (=importancia) valueeste anillo tiene un gran valor para mí — this ring means a great deal to me, this ring is very valuable to me
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dar valor a algo, lo que le da valor musical a este trabajo es su originalidad — it is the originality of this work that gives it its musical worth o value•
quitar valor a algo — to minimize the importance of sthvalor alimenticio — nutritional value, food value
3) pl valoresa) (=principios) valuesescala 1), juicio 3)b) (Econ) (=títulos) securities, stocks, bondsvalores fiduciarios — fiduciary issue [sing], banknotes
valores inmuebles — real estate [sing]
4) (=persona famosa) star5) (=validez) validity•
tener valor — to be valid6) (en una escala) levellas temperaturas han alcanzado valores superiores a los normales — temperatures have reached higher than normal levels
se han medido valores de 80 litros por metro cúbico — levels of 80 litres per cubic metre have been recorded
7) (Mat) value8) (Mús) value9) (=coraje) bravery, courageel valor de los soldados — the bravery o courage of the soldiers
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armarse de valor — to pluck up (the) courage10) * (=descaro) nerve *¿cómo puedes tener el valor de negarlo? — how do you have the nerve to deny it? *
* * *1)a) (Com, Fin) valuelibros por valor de $150 — books to the value of $150
droga por (un) valor de... — drugs worth o with a value of...
b) (importancia, mérito) value¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? — what merit is there in it if he copied it?
c) ( validez) validity2) valores masculino plural (Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)3) ( persona)4) valores masculino plural ( principios morales) values (pl)5) (coraje, valentía) courage6) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq)* * *1)a) (Com, Fin) valuelibros por valor de $150 — books to the value of $150
droga por (un) valor de... — drugs worth o with a value of...
b) (importancia, mérito) value¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? — what merit is there in it if he copied it?
c) ( validez) validity2) valores masculino plural (Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)3) ( persona)4) valores masculino plural ( principios morales) values (pl)5) (coraje, valentía) courage6) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq)* * *valor11 = courage, guts, spunk, bravery.Ex: In this novel the central themes are courage and cowardice and what these are.
Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.Ex: In her youth, as in her adult years, she was a person with spunk.Ex: Contributing to the problem are the harsh desert environment, & a society based on patriarchy, in which a code of honor, esprit de corps, & bravery takes precedence over intelligence & culture.* armarse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage, pluck up + courage, nerve + Reflexivo, gather up + courage.* con valor = valiantly.* demostrar + Posesivo + valor = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth, prove + Posesivo + courage.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* falta de valor = act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.* hacerse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage.* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.* tener el valor = have + the courage.* tener el valor de = have + the guts to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener valor = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.valor22 = attribute value, esteem, value, value, worth, worthiness, goodness.Ex: Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.
Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.Ex: A good initial value for this field will start the system off with a good guess so that claims for missing issues are not unreasonable at the beginning.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.Ex: The circulation of large numbers of books regardless of their worth to multitudes of people is no better criterion of mental health than is the profitable sale of quack medicines evidence of bodily health.Ex: Another goal of terrorism is to demonstrate to terrorists their own worthiness and thus to claim a sort of moral victory over their enemies.Ex: Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate ' goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.* adición de valor = value adding.* adquirir un valor añadido = take on + added weight.* asignar valor a = attach + value to.* aumentar de valor = increase in + value.* bolsa de valores = stock exchange, stock market, share market.* Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York = New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).* cadena de valores = value chain.* carecer de valor = have + a hollow ring.* carente de valor = worthless.* centrado en los valores = value-driven.* código de valores = code of values.* conflicto de valores = conflict of values.* con juicio de valor = value-loaded.* conjunto de valores = set of values.* contabilidad de valores devengados = accrual accounting.* con valores difusos = fuzzy-valued.* conversión en valor monetario = monetisation [monetization, -USA].* convertido en valor monetario = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar valor = imbue with + value.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de incalculable valor = priceless.* de poco valor = a dime a dozen.* descomposición por valores simples = singular value decomposition.* de valor = of value.* de valor añadido = value-added, value-adding.* de valor equiparable = of comparable worth.* de valor incalculable = invaluable.* disminuir el valor de = belittle.* edificio de valor histórico = heritage-listed building.* emitir un juicio de valor = exercise + value judgment, pass + value judgement.* enfrentamiento de valores = conflict of values.* escala de valores = graded range, set of values.* establecer valores = establish + values.* falta de valor = worthlessness.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor = equal pay for equal work.* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de valor comparable = equal pay for comparable work.* impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA) = value added tax (VAT).* juicio de valor = value judgement.* mercado de valores = stock market, share market.* método del Valor de Discriminación (DV) = Discrimination Value model (DV).* minar los valores tradicionales = undermine + traditional values.* no tener valor = be valueless.* nuevo valor = newcomer.* objeto de valor = valuable.* objeto de valor cultural = cultural valuable.* objetos de valor = valuables.* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.* pérdida de valor = devaluation, loss of value.* pez de valor = game fish.* por valor de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* quitar el valor = render + valueless.* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.* reducir el valor = reduce + value.* regla del valor literal = face value rule.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).* sin valor = dummy, worthless, valueless, drossy.* sistema de valores = system of values, value system.* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.* sistema de valores sociales = social value system.* tener poco valor = be of little value.* tener un valor especial = be of particular value.* tener valor = count.* valor afectivo del servicio = affect of service.* valor añadido = added benefit, added value.* valor atípico = outlier.* valor característico = eigenvalue.* valor comercial = marketing value, commercial paper.* valor cultural = cultural value.* valor de la novedad = novelty value.* valor de la propiedad = property value.* valor de ley = force of law.* valor de ordenación = filing value.* valor de pertinencia = estimation of relevance.* valor de predicción = predictive power.* valor de retención = retention value.* valor económico = monetary value, economic value, monetary worth.* valor efectivo = cash value.* valores = assets, ethos, equities, equity shares.* valores agregados = value chain.* valores añadidos = value chain.* valores de la bolsa = stock prices, stock market quotations.* valores familiares = family values.* valor específico = weight, weighting.* valores y normas de comportamiento de los miembros de una instutición = corporate culture.* valor ético = ethical value.* valor fundamental = asset.* valor global = overall value.* valor humano = human value.* valor intrínsico = intrinsic worth.* valor máximo = high-water mark.* valor medicinal = medicinal value.* valor medio = midrange, mean value.* valor mínimo = low-water mark.* valor monetario = monetary value, monetary worth.* valor moral = moral value.* valor numérico = numerical value.* valor numérico exacto = crisp value.* valor nutritivo = nutritional value, nutrient value.* valor político = political value.* valor por omisión = default value.* valor positivo = virtue.* valor representativo = eigenvalue.* valor social = social value.* VAN (red de valor añadido) = VAN (value added network).* * *Adio a conocer el verdadero valor del collar he revealed the true value o worth of the necklaceun alijo de droga por (un) valor de 5.000 euros a consignment of drugs worth o with a value of 5,000 euroslibros por valor de $150 books to the value of $150 o $150 worth of booksel valor de las acciones ha bajado the value of the shares has dropped, the shares have fallen in valueno se llevaron ningún objeto de valor they didn't take any valuables o anything valuableenseres de poco valor material things of little material o real value2 (importancia, mérito) valueno tiene ningún valor artístico it has no artistic value o meritvalor sentimental sentimental valuesu palabra tiene un gran valor para mí I set great store by his wordsus promesas no tienen ningún valor her promises are worthlesssi no lleva la firma no tiene ningún valor it's worthless unless it's signed¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? what merit is there in it if he copied it?¿qué valor tiene que se lo sepa de memoria si no lo entiende? what's the use o good of her knowing it by heart if she doesn't understand it?Compuestos:absolute valuepurchasing powerfood o nutritional valuevalue added, added valuevalue recorded in the land registry ( used for calculating property taxes)exchange valuesurrender valueusage o practical valueface valuepar o nominal valuefood o nutritional value( Inf) default valuerelative valueCompuestos:mpl fixed yield securities (pl)mpl variable yield securities (pl)C1 ( Mat) (de una incógnita) value2 ( Mús) (de una nota) value, lengthD(persona): uno de los jóvenes valores de nuestro tenis one of our young tennis starslos nuevos valores de nuestra música our up-and-coming musiciansescala or jerarquía de valores scale of valuesA (coraje, valentía) courageme faltó valor para decírselo I didn't have the courage to tell himhay que tener valor para hacer algo así you have to be brave o it takes courage to do a thing like thatel capitán ensalzó el valor de los soldados the captain praised the soldiers for their bravery o couragearmarse de valor to pluck up courage¡encima tiene el valor de protestar! and then she has the nerve o cheek to complain!, and then she dares to complain!* * *
valor sustantivo masculino
1a) (Com, Fin) value;◊ libros por valor de $150 books to the value of $150;
objetos de valor valuables;
valor adquisitivo purchasing power
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armarse de valor to pluck up courage
◊ ¡encima tiene el valor de protestar! and then she has the nerve to complain!
3◊ valores sustantivo masculino plural
valor sustantivo masculino
1 (valentía, arrojo) courage, bravery
2 (mérito, importancia, etc) value, worth
(precio) price: ha invertido en joyas por valor de un millón de pesetas, he has invested in a million pesetas' worth of jewels
no le da ningún valor al dinero, he attaches no importance to money
objetos de valor, valuables
sin valor, worthless
3 (vigencia, validez legal) validity
4 Mat Mús value
5 fam (jeta, caradura) cheek: tuvo el valor de preguntarme por ella, he had the nerve to ask me about her
6 Fin valores securities, bonds
7 (éticos) valores, values
♦ Locuciones: armarse de valor: se armó de valor e hizo frente a la agresión, she gathered up her courage and stood up to the aggression
' valor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agalla
- alimento
- antigüedad
- armarse
- aumentar
- bagatela
- bastante
- catastral
- conceder
- determinación
- importar
- impuesta
- impuesto
- infundir
- IVA
- juicio
- mérito
- ni
- nominal
- nula
- nulo
- nutritiva
- nutritivo
- oscilación
- oscilante
- ponderar
- preciosa
- precioso
- relativa
- relativo
- relieve
- representar
- reunir
- sanctasanctórum
- tal
- tan
- tres
- valer
- valorar
- valoración
- agallas
- alguno
- aliento
- alimenticio
- anecdótico
- armar
- asignar
- audacia
- bajar
- carecer
English:
absolute
- appreciate
- appreciation
- assess
- assessment
- asset
- attach
- book
- bravery
- cheap
- courage
- denomination
- detract
- equity
- estimate
- everything
- face value
- gain
- grit
- heart
- intrinsic
- invaluable
- nerve
- par
- pluck
- pluck up
- prowess
- replacement value
- rise
- sink
- steel
- street value
- strength
- summon up
- tax
- trash
- underprice
- valuable
- value
- value added tax
- VAT
- worth
- worthless
- worthlessness
- cheapen
- credit
- doubtful
- face
- fail
- go
* * *valor nm1. [precio, utilidad, mérito] value;ha subido el valor del peso frente al dólar the peso has risen against the dollar;tiene valor sentimental it is of sentimental value;tiene más valor arqueológico que artístico it is of more archaeological than artistic value;de (mucho) valor (very) valuable;no había nada de valor en la casa there was nothing of value in the house;joyas por valor de… jewels worth…;sin valor worthless;tener valor [ser valioso] to be valuable;[ser válido] to be valid;tener mucho/poco valor to be very/not very valuableFin valor de los activos asset value; Fin valor actual neto net present value;valor adquisitivo purchasing power;Am Econ valor agregado added value;valor alimenticio food value;Econ valor añadido added value; Fin valor asegurado insured value;valor biológico biological value;valor calórico [de comida] calorific value;valor catastral = value of a property recorded in the land register, Br ≈ rateable value, US ≈ assessed value;valor comercial commercial value;Fin valor contable book price o value;valor de mercado market value;valor nominal face o nominal value;valor nutritivo nutritional value;Fin valor realizable neto net realizable value; Fin valor de reposición replacement value; Fin valor de rescate surrender value2. Mat value3. Mús value4. [importancia] importance;su opinión es de enorme valor para nosotros her opinion is of great value o importance to us;dar valor a to give o attach importance to;quitar valor a algo to take away from sth, to diminish sth5. [valentía] bravery;se necesita valor para hacer una cosa así you need to be brave o it takes courage to do a thing like that;armarse de valor to pluck up one's courage;le eché valor, y le confesé la verdad I plucked up my courage and told her the truth;¡valor y al toro! go for it!6. [desvergüenza] cheek, nerve;¡hace falta valor para decir eso! what a cheek o nerve saying a thing like that!;tener el valor de hacer algo to have the cheek o nerve to do sth7. [personaje]un joven valor del atletismo/teatro an up-and-coming young athlete/actor8.valores en cartera investment portfolio;valores [principios] valuesvalores de crecimiento growth stock;valores inmuebles real estate;valores negociables negotiable securities;valores de renta fija fixed-interest o fixed-income securities;valores de renta variable variable-interest o variable-income securities, equities* * *m1 value;de gran valor very valuable; fig of great worth ovalue;objetos de valor valuables2:3 ( valentía) courage* * *valor nm1) : value, worth, importance2) coraje: courage, valor3) valores nmpl: values, principles4) valores nmpl: securities, bonds5)sin valor : worthless* * *valor n1. (valía) value2. (precio) price¿cuál es el valor de este terreno? how much is this land worth?3. (valentía) courage -
72 bola
f.1 ball (esfera).bola de alcanfor mothballbola de billar billiard ballbola de cristal crystal ballbola del mundo globebola de naftalina mothballbola de nieve snowball2 fib (informal) (mentira).contar bolas to fib, to tell fibs3 rumor (informal).corre la bola por ahí de que te has echado novio they say you've got yourself a boyfriend4 shoe polish. ( Latin American Spanish)5 shoeblacking, shoe polish, shoe cream.6 scoop of ice cream.7 polishing, shoe polishing.8 tall story, cock-and-bull story, snow job.9 lie, porky, porky pie.* * *1 (gen) ball2 familiar fib, lie\bola de nieve snowballbola de cristal crystal ball* * *noun f.1) ball2) lie, fib* * *SF1) (=cuerpo esférico) ball; [de helado] scoop; (=canica) marblebola de fuego — (Mil) fireball; (Meteo) ball lightning
pie 2), queso 1)bola de tempestad, bola de tormenta — storm signal
2) (Dep) ball; [de petanca] boule- andar como bola huacha- dar bolase lo he dicho mil veces pero no me da bola — I've told him a thousand times but he doesn't take any notice o a blind bit of notice
¡dale bola! — what, again!
- parar bolasno me paró bolas — he didn't take any notice, he didn't pay attention
- pasar la bolabola de billar — billiard ball, snooker ball
bola de partido — Esp (Tenis) match ball
bola de set — Esp (Tenis) set point
3) [en lana, algodón] bobblehacerse bolas — [jersey, abrigo] to get bobbly; Méx * [persona] to get o.s. tied up in knots
5) ** (=cabeza) nut *, noggin (EEUU) **- en bolasaquí todo el mundo va o está en bolas — everyone goes round naked o in the nude here
- hasta las bolasme tiene hasta las bolas con sus tonterías — I'm pissed off with his fooling around ***, I've had it up to here with his fooling around *
- pillar a algn en bolas7) * (=mentira) fib¡vaya bola que nos metiste! — what a fib you told us!
¡qué bola más grande! — what a whopper! *
¿no te habrás tragado esa bola? — you didn't swallow that one, did you? *, you didn't fall for it, did you? *
8) (=rumor)¿quién ha corrido la bola de que se van a vivir al extranjero? — who's been spreading the word that they're going to move abroad?
9) Méx10) (Naipes) (grand) slam11) (Náut) signal (with discs)12) (Tip) golf ball13) (Mec) ball bearing* * *1)a) ( cuerpo redondo) ball; ( de helado) scoopb) (Dep) ball; ( de petanca) boule; ( canica) (Col, Per) marbleparar or poner bolas — (Col fam) to pay attention, listen up (AmE colloq)
tener la cabeza como una bola de billar — to be as bald as a cue ball (AmE) o (BrE) as bald as a coot (colloq)
c) bolas femenino plural (fam: en algunas regiones vulg) ( testículos) balls (pl) (colloq or vulg)estar en bolas — (fam o vulg) to be stark naked (colloq)
estar hasta las bolas — (vulg) to be pissed off (sl)
hacerse bolas con algo — (Méx) to get in a mess over something
pillar a alguien en bolas — (fam o vulg) to catch somebody with their pants (AmE) o (BrE) trousers down (colloq)
d) (fam) ( músculo - del brazo) biceps; (- de la pantorrilla) calf musclesacar bola — (Esp) to flex one's muscles
2) (fam) ( mentira) lie, fib (colloq)contar/decir bolas — to fib (colloq), to tell fibs (colloq)
se tragó la bola! — she swallowed it! (colloq)
3) (Andes, RPl fam) ( atención)4) (Méx fam) ( montón)una bola de — loads of (colloq)
5) (Méx) revolution, uprising ( esp the Mexican Revolution)armarse la bola — (Méx)
se armó la bola — all hell broke loose (colloq)
* * *= fib, fibbing, ball.Ex. Democracy's most acute failures tend to result from power brokers who tell big fibs about the distribution of power.Ex. When it comes to fibbing, women are far ahead of their male counterparts, a new survey has revealed.Ex. People are positively delighted to find that there are motion picture loops on how to throw a ball properly, art slides, and all this sort of thing.----* bañarse en bolas = skinny dip.* bola de alcanfor = mothball, moth crystal, camphor ball.* bola de barro = mudpie.* bola de cristal = crystal ball.* bola de cristal con nieve dentro = snow globe.* bola de hacer punto = knitting yarn.* bola de molienda = grinding ball.* bola de naftalina = mothball, moth crystal, camphor ball.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* decir bolas = fib.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* hacer una bola con Algo = ball + Nombre + up.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* parada de bola = fielding.* * *1)a) ( cuerpo redondo) ball; ( de helado) scoopb) (Dep) ball; ( de petanca) boule; ( canica) (Col, Per) marbleparar or poner bolas — (Col fam) to pay attention, listen up (AmE colloq)
tener la cabeza como una bola de billar — to be as bald as a cue ball (AmE) o (BrE) as bald as a coot (colloq)
c) bolas femenino plural (fam: en algunas regiones vulg) ( testículos) balls (pl) (colloq or vulg)estar en bolas — (fam o vulg) to be stark naked (colloq)
estar hasta las bolas — (vulg) to be pissed off (sl)
hacerse bolas con algo — (Méx) to get in a mess over something
pillar a alguien en bolas — (fam o vulg) to catch somebody with their pants (AmE) o (BrE) trousers down (colloq)
d) (fam) ( músculo - del brazo) biceps; (- de la pantorrilla) calf musclesacar bola — (Esp) to flex one's muscles
2) (fam) ( mentira) lie, fib (colloq)contar/decir bolas — to fib (colloq), to tell fibs (colloq)
se tragó la bola! — she swallowed it! (colloq)
3) (Andes, RPl fam) ( atención)4) (Méx fam) ( montón)una bola de — loads of (colloq)
5) (Méx) revolution, uprising ( esp the Mexican Revolution)armarse la bola — (Méx)
se armó la bola — all hell broke loose (colloq)
* * *= fib, fibbing, ball.Ex: Democracy's most acute failures tend to result from power brokers who tell big fibs about the distribution of power.
Ex: When it comes to fibbing, women are far ahead of their male counterparts, a new survey has revealed.Ex: People are positively delighted to find that there are motion picture loops on how to throw a ball properly, art slides, and all this sort of thing.* bañarse en bolas = skinny dip.* bola de alcanfor = mothball, moth crystal, camphor ball.* bola de barro = mudpie.* bola de cristal = crystal ball.* bola de cristal con nieve dentro = snow globe.* bola de hacer punto = knitting yarn.* bola de molienda = grinding ball.* bola de naftalina = mothball, moth crystal, camphor ball.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* decir bolas = fib.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* hacer una bola con Algo = ball + Nombre + up.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* parada de bola = fielding.* * *A1 (cuerpo redondo) ball; (de helado) scoopse hacen bolas con la masa form the dough into ballsel gato estaba hecho una bolita en el sofá the cat was curled up (in a little ball) on the sofase me hizo una bola en el estómago I got a knot in my stomachtengo una bola en el estómago de haber comido tan rápido I ate too fast, my stomach feels heavyte vas a poner como una bola you're going to get very fatalgunos tejidos se hacen bolas some materials get o go bobblymáquina de escribir de bola golf ball typewriterandar como bola huacha ( Chi fam): ando como bola huacha I'm at a loss, I don't know what to do with myselfcomo bola sin manija ( RPl fam): me tiene como bola sin manija he has me running about from pillar to postdesde que se mudaron los amigos anda como bola sin manija since his friends moved away he's been at a complete loss o he's been wandering around like a lost soul o he hasn't known what to do with himselfecharse la bolita ( Méx); to pass the buckpare bolas, que le estoy hablando pay attention when I'm talking to youle advertí, pero no me puso bolas I warned him, but he didn't take the slightest notice ( colloq)(pelado) como una bola de billar ( RPl); as bald as a coot ( colloq), bald as a cue ball ( AmE) o ( BrE) billiard balltener la cabeza como una bola de billar to be as bald as a coot ( colloq), to be as bald as a cue ball ( AmE) o ( BrE) billiard ballme da por las bolas que me empujen it really gets on my nerves o up my nose when people push me ( colloq), it really pisses me off when people push me (sl)hacerse bolas con algo ( Méx); to get in a mess over sthpillar a algn en bolas to catch sb on the hop ( colloq), to catch sb with their pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers down ( colloq)sacar bola to flex one's musclesCompuestos:crystal ballsnowballmatch pointset pointme metió una bola he told me a fibcorre la bola de que … (the) word is that …, word has it that …, it's going round that …C(Andes, RPI fam) (atención): se lo dije pero él no me dio bola or pero él, ni bola I told him, but he didn't take the slightest bit o ( BrE) a blind bit of notice ( colloq)Duna bola de libros stacks o loads of books ( colloq)EF ( Méx) revolution, uprising ( esp the Mexican Revolution)armarse la bola ( Méx): cuando marcaron el penalty se armó la bola when they scored from the penalty all hell broke loose ( colloq)¿por qué se armó la bola? — porque no había boletos what was all the fuss about? — there were no tickets left ( colloq)* * *
bola sustantivo femenino
1 ( cuerpo redondo) ball;
( de helado) scoop;
(Dep) ball;
( de petanca) boule;
( canica) (Col, Per) marble;
bola de nieve snowball;
bola de partido/de set match/set point
2◊ bolas sustantivo femenino plural (fam: en algunas regiones vulg) ( testículos) balls (pl) (colloq or vulg);
estar en bolas (fam or vulg) to be stark naked (colloq);
hacerse bolas con algo (Méx) to get in a mess over sth
3 (fam) ( mentira) lie, fib (colloq);
contar/decir bolas to fib (colloq), to tell fibs (colloq)
4 (Méx fam) ( montón):◊ una bola de loads of (colloq)
bola sustantivo femenino
1 ball
(canica) marble
2 fam (mentira) fib
♦ Locuciones: correr la bola, to spread a rumour
(desprevenido) without warning
no dar pie con bola, to be unable to do anything right
vulgar en bolas, (desnudo) naked
' bola' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billar
- borla
- terráquea
- terráqueo
- efecto
- granizo
- hueco
- ratón
English:
ball
- bowl
- crystal ball
- dip
- dumpling
- mothball
- pellet
- scoop
- snowball
- crumple
- crystal
- fib
- into
- putt
- roll-on
- track
* * *bola nf1. [esfera] ball;[de helado] scoop;tengo una bola en el estómago my stomach feels bloated;si sigues comiendo pasteles te pondrás como una bola if you carry on eating cakes, you'll get fat;dejar rodar la bola to let it ridebola de alcanfor mothball;bola de cristal crystal ball;bola de fuego fireball;bola del mundo globe;bola de naftalina mothball;bola de nieve snowball;Figconvertirse en una bola de nieve to snowball2. [pelota] ball;[canica] marble; Esp Famno tocar o [m5]rascar bola: se pasó el partido entero sin tocar o [m5] rascar bola he didn't do a single thing in the whole match;no dio pie con bola he didn't do o get a thing rightbola de billar billiard ball;bola de break [en tenis] break point;Ven bolas criollas bowls [singular];bola de juego [en tenis] game point;bola jugadora [en billar] cue ball;bola de partido [en tenis] match point;bola de set [en tenis] set pointcontar bolas to fib, to tell fibs;me intentó meter una bola she tried to tell me a fib;esa bola no me la trago I'm not going to fall for that one4. Fam [rumor]corre la bola por ahí de que te has echado novio they say you've got yourself a boyfriend;¡corre la bola!, nos van a poner un examen mañana they're going to give us an exam tomorrow, pass it on!Ven Famecharle bolas: tienes que echarle bolas al asunto you really need to put some oomph o guts into it;Fampillar a alguien en bolas [sin nada, desprevenido] to catch sb out;¡me has pillado en bolas!, ¡no tengo ni idea! you've got me there, I haven't a clue!;el profesor nos pilló en bolas the teacher caught us unprepared;RP muy Fam8. Am [betún] shoe polishen bola [en grupo] in a crowd, as a group13. FamEspa mi/tu/su bola: nosotros trabajando y él, a su bola we were working and there he was, just doing his own thing;Bol, RPandar como bola sin manija to wander around;Vende bola que sí sure, you bet your life;Méx Méxhacerse bolas to get muddled up;RP RPdar bola a alguien to pay attention to sb;nadie le da bola al nuevo compañero nobody takes any notice of our new colleague;nunca le dio bola a su hijo she never showed any interest in her son;Andes, Venparar bola a alguien to pay attention to sb;RPtener bolas [ser valiente] to have guts;[ser lento] to be slow o thick* * *f1 ball;no dar pie con bola get everything wrong;dejar que ruede la bola fig let things take their course2 TÉC ball bearing3 de helado scoop4 fam ( mentira) fib fam5:en bolas fam stark naked* * *bola nf1) : ballbola de nieve: snowballuna bola de rateros: a bunch of thieves* * *bola n1. (esfera) ball2. (mentira) lie -
73 ejemplar
adj.exemplary.castigo ejemplar exemplary punishmentfue un marido ejemplar he was a model husbandm.1 copy.ejemplares atrasados del “New Yorker” back issues of the “New Yorker”ejemplar de muestra specimen copy2 specimen.pescó un ejemplar de 200 kilos he caught one weighing 200 kilosquedan pocos ejemplares de panda gigante there are few giant pandas left3 issue, copy.* * *► adjetivo1 exemplary, model1 (copia) copy, number, issue2 (prototipo) specimen* * *noun m.1) copy2) specimen* * *1.ADJ exemplary, model2. SM1) (=individuo) [gen] example; (Zool) specimen, example; [de libro] copy; [de revista] number, issue2) (=precedente) example, model, precedent* * *Iadjetivo <conducta/vida> exemplary; <trabajador/padre> model (before n); < castigo> exemplaryII1) (de libro, documento) copy2) (Bot, Zool) specimensu novio es un ejemplar de mucho cuidado — her boyfriend's a really nasty character o a nasty piece of work
* * *= copy [copies, -pl.], exemplary, specimen, copy book.Nota: Ejemplar de un libro que en los siglos XVI y XVII se le regalaba a aquellos trabajadores de la imprenta que habían intervenido en su impresión y que éstos solían vender por debajo del precio de mercado.Ex. Usually a central cataloguing agency is based upon a national library or copyright office, where publishers are required by law to send at least one copy of every book published in that country.Ex. PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.Ex. An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries these ' copy books' were claimed and promptly sold at bargain prices by the London workmen.----* área de ejemplar = copy area.* ejemplar adicional = additional copy.* ejemplar anticipado = advance copy, early sheet, advance sheets, preprint [pre-print], advance.* ejemplar anticipado electrónico = e-print [eprint].* ejemplar del apuntador = prompt-copy.* ejemplar de prensa = advance copy, early sheet, advance sheets.* ejemplar de regalo = gift copy.* ejemplar desmembrado = breaking copy.* ejemplar ficticio = made-up copy.* ejemplar fotocopiado = xerox copy.* ejemplar gratuito = gift copy, complimentary copy.* ejemplar impreso = hard copy [hardcopy], printed copy, print copy.* ejemplar para recensión = press copy, review copy.* ejemplar único = singleton.* específico para cada ejemplar = copy-specific holdings and location information.* etiqueta identificativa del ejemplar = book label.* modelo ejemplar = exemplary model.* número de ejemplar = copy number.* otro ejemplar = additional copy.* registro de ejemplar = copy record.* varios ejemplares = multiple copies.* * *Iadjetivo <conducta/vida> exemplary; <trabajador/padre> model (before n); < castigo> exemplaryII1) (de libro, documento) copy2) (Bot, Zool) specimensu novio es un ejemplar de mucho cuidado — her boyfriend's a really nasty character o a nasty piece of work
* * *= copy [copies, -pl.], exemplary, specimen, copy book.Nota: Ejemplar de un libro que en los siglos XVI y XVII se le regalaba a aquellos trabajadores de la imprenta que habían intervenido en su impresión y que éstos solían vender por debajo del precio de mercado.Ex: Usually a central cataloguing agency is based upon a national library or copyright office, where publishers are required by law to send at least one copy of every book published in that country.
Ex: PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex: In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries these ' copy books' were claimed and promptly sold at bargain prices by the London workmen.* área de ejemplar = copy area.* ejemplar adicional = additional copy.* ejemplar anticipado = advance copy, early sheet, advance sheets, preprint [pre-print], advance.* ejemplar anticipado electrónico = e-print [eprint].* ejemplar del apuntador = prompt-copy.* ejemplar de prensa = advance copy, early sheet, advance sheets.* ejemplar de regalo = gift copy.* ejemplar desmembrado = breaking copy.* ejemplar ficticio = made-up copy.* ejemplar fotocopiado = xerox copy.* ejemplar gratuito = gift copy, complimentary copy.* ejemplar impreso = hard copy [hardcopy], printed copy, print copy.* ejemplar para recensión = press copy, review copy.* ejemplar único = singleton.* específico para cada ejemplar = copy-specific holdings and location information.* etiqueta identificativa del ejemplar = book label.* modelo ejemplar = exemplary model.* número de ejemplar = copy number.* otro ejemplar = additional copy.* registro de ejemplar = copy record.* varios ejemplares = multiple copies.* * *1 ‹conducta/vida› exemplary; ‹trabajador/padre› model ( before n)2 ‹castigo› exemplaryA (de un libro, periódico, documento) copyejemplar de promoción advance copyun magnífico ejemplar de su especie a magnificent example of its speciessu novio es un ejemplar de mucho cuidado her boyfriend's a really nasty character o a nasty piece of work* * *
ejemplar adjetivo ‹conducta/vida/castigo› exemplary;
‹trabajador/padre› model ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino
b) (Bot, Zool) specimen
ejemplar
I sustantivo masculino
1 (de un libro) copy
(de publicación periódica) number, issue
2 (de una especie animal, vegetal) specimen: quedan pocos ejemplares de lobo ibérico, there are very few Iberian wolves left
II adjetivo exemplary, model
' ejemplar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sobra
- atrasado
- espécimen
English:
copy
- example
- exemplary
- hook
- model
- specimen
- entry
- existence
* * *♦ adj1. [modélico] exemplary;tuvo un comportamiento ejemplar his behaviour was exemplary;fue un marido ejemplar he was a model husband2. [aleccionador] exemplary;castigo ejemplar exemplary punishment♦ nm1. [de libro, diario] copy;[de revista] issue, number; [de moneda, sello] example;una tirada de diez mil ejemplares a print run of ten thousand copies;ejemplares atrasados del “New Yorker” back issues of the “New Yorker”ejemplar de muestra specimen copy;ejemplar de regalo [libro] complimentary copy2. [de especie, raza] specimen;pescó un ejemplar de 200 kilos he caught one weighing 200 kilos;quedan pocos ejemplares de panda gigante there are few giant pandas left;un magnífico ejemplar de secuoya gigante a magnificent specimen of the giant sequoia o redwood;Fam¡menudo ejemplar! he's/she's a sly one!* * *II missue* * *ejemplar adj: exemplary, modelejemplar nm1) : copy (of a book, magazine, etc.)2) : specimen, example* * * -
74 ofrecer
v.1 to offer.ofrecerle algo a alguien to offer somebody something¿puedo ofrecerle algo de beber? may I offer you something to drink?¿cuánto te ofrecen por la casa? how much are they offering you for the house?me ofrece la oportunidad o la ocasión de conocer la ciudad it gives me the chance to get to know the cityMaría le ofrece comida a Ricardo Mary offers Richard food.Ella ofrece sus servicios She offers her services.2 to bid.¿qué ofrecen por esta mesa? what am I bid for this table?3 to present (tener, presentar) (imagen, dificultades).la cocina ofrece un aspecto lamentable the kitchen is a sorry sight4 to offer up (oraciones, sacrificio).5 to make an offer.Ellos ofrecen They make an offer.6 to offer to, to promise to, to volunteer to.María le ofrece comida a Ricardo Mary offers Richard food.Ella ofrece sus servicios She offers her services.Ellos ofrecen limpiar They offer to clean.Le ofrecí a María ir a verla I offered Mary to go see her.Ellos ofrecieron a Ricardo They offered Richard.* * *2 (presentar) to present1 (prestarse) to offer, volunteer2 (disponer) to want■ ¿qué se le ofrece? what can I do for you?* * *verb1) to offer2) present•* * *1. VT1) (=presentar voluntariamente)a) [+ servicios, ayuda, trabajo, dinero] to offer¿cuánto te ofrecieron por el coche? — how much did they offer you for the car?
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ofrecer hacer algo — to offer to do sthme ofrecieron participar en la coproducción — they asked me if I would like to take part in the co-production
b) [+ espectáculo, programa] [en TV] to showla Filarmónica ofrecerá un concierto el día de Navidad — the Philharmonic are giving a concert on Christmas Day
c) frm [+ respetos] to pay frm2) (=tener)a) [+ ventaja] to offer; [+ oportunidad, garantías] to offer, give; [+ solución] to offer, providela sanidad pública ofrece más posibilidades de investigación — public health care offers o provides more scope for research
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no ofrecer duda, la gravedad del caso no ofrece duda — there is no doubt about the seriousness of the caseb) [+ dificultad] to presentel ladrón no ofreció resistencia — the burglar did not put up a struggle, the burglar offered no resistance frm
c) [+ imagen] to presentel partido necesita ofrecer una imagen de estabilidad — the party needs to present an image of stability
la zona ofrece un deprimente espectáculo a sus visitantes — the area is a depressing sight for visitors
3) (=celebrar) [+ acto, fiesta, cena] to hold, giveun portavoz del Ministerio ofreció una rueda de prensa — a Ministry spokesman gave o held a press conference
4) [+ sacrificio, víctima] to offer up5) (Rel) to make a vow2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <ayuda/cigarrillo/empleo> to offerte llamo para ofrecerte al niño — (Col, Ven) I'm ringing to let you know that the baby has been born
ofrecer + INF — to offer to + inf
b) < dinero> to offer; ( en una subasta) to bidd) <sacrificio/víctima> to offer (up)2)a) < oportunidad> to give, providele ofrece la posibilidad de entablar nuevas amistades — it provides her with the chance to make new friends; < dificultad> to present
b) <aspecto/vista>c) < resistencia> persona to put up, offer2.ofrecerse v pron1) persona to offer, volunteerofrecerse A or PARA + INF — to offer o volunteer to + inf
2) < presentarse>3) (frml) (querer, necesitar) (gen neg o interrog)¿se le ofrece alguna otra cosa? — can I offer o get you anything else?
¿qué se le ofrece, señora? — what would you like, madam? (frml)
* * *= deliver, feature, give, offer, open up, pitch, provide, provide with, supply, proffer, furnish (with), come forward with, tender, serve up.Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.Ex. Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex. Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.Ex. Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.Ex. Here an attempt is made to choose one form and supply references from the other forms.Ex. 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.Ex. One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.Ex. Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.----* ofrecer acceso = provide + access.* ofrecer apoyo = support, provide + support, rally (a)round, rally behind.* ofrecer asesoramiento = offer + advice, offer + guidance, dispense + advice.* ofrecer ayuda = offer + guidance, offer + assistance, provide + support.* ofrecer cobijo = provide + a home.* ofrecer conclusiones = provide + conclusions.* ofrecer conjuntamente = bundle.* ofrecer conocimiento = package + knowledge.* ofrecer consejos prácticos = offer + hints and advice.* ofrecer descuento = offer + discount.* ofrecer directrices = provide + guidance.* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.* ofrecer en un lote = bundle.* ofrecer esperanzas = hold + promise.* ofrecer estímulo = provide + stimulus.* ofrecer incentivo = provide + incentive, offer + inducement.* ofrecer información = provide + information, provide + details, supply + information, offer + information, package + information, furnish + information.* ofrecer la garantía de = provide + the stamp of.* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.* ofrecer la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to, allow + the opportunity to.* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.* ofrecer la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.* ofrecer lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.* ofrecer poco = low-ball.* ofrecer por primera vez = debut.* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.* ofrecer refugio = provide + a home.* ofrecer resistencia = put up + resistance.* ofrecer santuario = offer + sanctuary.* ofrecerse = be forthcoming, step forward, step up to.* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.* ofrecer servicio = service.* ofrecer sugerencias = give + suggestions.* ofrecer una explicación = present + explanation.* ofrecer una fiesta = host + party.* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* ofrecer una imagen = present + picture.* ofrecer una introducción a = provide + a background to.* ofrecer una norma = offer + prescription.* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.* ofrecer una perspectiva = offer + perspective.* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.* ofrecer una recepción = host + reception.* ofrecer una respuesta = provide + answer.* ofrecer una solución = provide + solution, offer + solution.* ofrecer una sonrisa = give + a grin.* ofrecer una visión = provide + a picture.* ofrecer una visión de = offer + an account of.* ofrecer una visión de conjunto = provide + a picture, provide + overview.* ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de = provide + insight into, give + an insight into, give + an inside look at.* ofrecer una vista = afford + a view.* ofrecer un curso = offer + course.* ofrecer un ejemplo = afford + example.* ofrecer un sacrificio = make + a sacrifice.* ofrecer un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, do + service.* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <ayuda/cigarrillo/empleo> to offerte llamo para ofrecerte al niño — (Col, Ven) I'm ringing to let you know that the baby has been born
ofrecer + INF — to offer to + inf
b) < dinero> to offer; ( en una subasta) to bidd) <sacrificio/víctima> to offer (up)2)a) < oportunidad> to give, providele ofrece la posibilidad de entablar nuevas amistades — it provides her with the chance to make new friends; < dificultad> to present
b) <aspecto/vista>c) < resistencia> persona to put up, offer2.ofrecerse v pron1) persona to offer, volunteerofrecerse A or PARA + INF — to offer o volunteer to + inf
2) < presentarse>3) (frml) (querer, necesitar) (gen neg o interrog)¿se le ofrece alguna otra cosa? — can I offer o get you anything else?
¿qué se le ofrece, señora? — what would you like, madam? (frml)
* * *= deliver, feature, give, offer, open up, pitch, provide, provide with, supply, proffer, furnish (with), come forward with, tender, serve up.Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.
Ex: Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.Ex: Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.Ex: Here an attempt is made to choose one form and supply references from the other forms.Ex: 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.Ex: One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.* ofrecer acceso = provide + access.* ofrecer apoyo = support, provide + support, rally (a)round, rally behind.* ofrecer asesoramiento = offer + advice, offer + guidance, dispense + advice.* ofrecer ayuda = offer + guidance, offer + assistance, provide + support.* ofrecer cobijo = provide + a home.* ofrecer conclusiones = provide + conclusions.* ofrecer conjuntamente = bundle.* ofrecer conocimiento = package + knowledge.* ofrecer consejos prácticos = offer + hints and advice.* ofrecer descuento = offer + discount.* ofrecer directrices = provide + guidance.* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.* ofrecer en un lote = bundle.* ofrecer esperanzas = hold + promise.* ofrecer estímulo = provide + stimulus.* ofrecer incentivo = provide + incentive, offer + inducement.* ofrecer información = provide + information, provide + details, supply + information, offer + information, package + information, furnish + information.* ofrecer la garantía de = provide + the stamp of.* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.* ofrecer la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to, allow + the opportunity to.* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.* ofrecer la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.* ofrecer lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.* ofrecer poco = low-ball.* ofrecer por primera vez = debut.* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.* ofrecer refugio = provide + a home.* ofrecer resistencia = put up + resistance.* ofrecer santuario = offer + sanctuary.* ofrecerse = be forthcoming, step forward, step up to.* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.* ofrecer servicio = service.* ofrecer sugerencias = give + suggestions.* ofrecer una explicación = present + explanation.* ofrecer una fiesta = host + party.* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* ofrecer una imagen = present + picture.* ofrecer una introducción a = provide + a background to.* ofrecer una norma = offer + prescription.* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.* ofrecer una perspectiva = offer + perspective.* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.* ofrecer una recepción = host + reception.* ofrecer una respuesta = provide + answer.* ofrecer una solución = provide + solution, offer + solution.* ofrecer una sonrisa = give + a grin.* ofrecer una visión = provide + a picture.* ofrecer una visión de = offer + an account of.* ofrecer una visión de conjunto = provide + a picture, provide + overview.* ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de = provide + insight into, give + an insight into, give + an inside look at.* ofrecer una vista = afford + a view.* ofrecer un curso = offer + course.* ofrecer un ejemplo = afford + example.* ofrecer un sacrificio = make + a sacrifice.* ofrecer un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, do + service.* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.* * *ofrecer [E3 ]vtA1 ‹ayuda/cigarrillo/empleo› to offerle ofreció su brazo he offered her his armno nos ofreció ni una taza de café he didn't even offer us a cup of coffeetodavía no nos ha ofrecido la casa he still hasn't invited us to see his new housete llamo para ofrecerte al niño ( Col); I'm ringing to let you know that the baby's been bornofrecer + INF to offer TO + INFofreció prestarnos su coche she offered to lend us her car2 ‹dinero› (por un artículo) to offerofreció mil dólares por el jarrón he bid a thousand dollars for the vase¿cuánto me ofrece por este cuadro? how much will you give o offer me for this picture?3 ‹fiesta› to give, hold, throw ( colloq)ofrecieron una comida en su honor they gave a meal in her honorofrecieron una recepción en el Hotel Suecia they laid on o held a reception in the Hotel Suecia4 ‹sacrificio/víctima› to offer, offer upB1 ‹oportunidad› to give, provide; ‹dificultad› to presentle ofrece la posibilidad de entablar nuevas amistades it provides her with o it gives her o ( frml) it affords her the chance to make new friendsel plan ofrece varias dificultades the plan presents o poses a number of problems2 ‹aspecto/vista›su habitación ofrecía un aspecto lúgubre her room was gloomy o had an air of gloominess about itel balcón ofrecía una vista maravillosa there was a marvelous view from the balconyel año ofrece buenas perspectivas things look good for the coming year, the coming year looks promisingofrecían un espectáculo desgarrador they were a heartrending sight3 ‹resistencia› «persona» to put up, offerla puerta se abrió sin ofrecer resistencia the door opened easilyse entregó sin ofrecer ninguna resistencia he surrendered without putting up o offering any resistanceA«persona»: se ofrece niñera con experiencia experienced nanny seeks employmentofrecerse A or PARA + INF to offer o volunteer to + INFse ofreció a venir a buscarnos she offered o volunteered to come and pick us upB(presentarse): un espectáculo único se ofrecía ante nuestros ojos a unique spectacle presented itself before o greeted our eyeslas cumbres nevadas se nos ofrecían en todo su esplendor the snowy peaks appeared o stood before us in all their splendor¿se le ofrece alguna otra cosa? can I offer o get you anything else?, would you care for anything else?si no se le ofrece nada más, me retiro a dormir if there's nothing else I can do for you, I'll say goodnight¿qué se le ofrece a la señora? what would you like o what can I get you to drink, madam? ( frml)* * *
ofrecer ( conjugate ofrecer) verbo transitivo
1
( en una subasta) to bid
‹ recepción› to lay on
2
‹ dificultad› to present
ofrecerse verbo pronominal
1 [ persona] to offer, volunteer;
ofrecerse A or PARA hacer algo to offer o volunteer to do sth
2 (frml) (querer, necesitar) ( gen neg o interrog):◊ ¿qué se le ofrece, señora? what would you like, madam? (frml);
si no se le ofrece nada más if there's nothing else I can do for you
ofrecer verbo transitivo
1 (agua, ayuda, dinero, etc) to offer
2 (posibilidad, solución, consejo) to give
3 (un homenaje, banquete, etc) to hold
4 (aspecto) to present
5 Rel to offer (up)
' ofrecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brindar
- dar
- tender
- amparar
- convidar
- dedicar
- excusar
- querer
- tributar
English:
offer
- outbid
- part exchange
- present
- put up
- shall
- tender
- volunteer
- bid
- cater
- dispense
- feature
- give
- hand
- hold
- lay
- proffer
- put
- quote
* * *♦ vt1. [proporcionar, dar] to offer;ofrecerle algo a alguien to offer sb sth;me han ofrecido el puesto de director they've offered me the job of manager;¿puedo ofrecerle algo de beber? may I offer you something to drink?;ofrecen una recompensa por él they are offering a reward for his capture;le ofrecieron una cena homenaje they held a dinner in his honour;¿cuánto te ofrecen por la casa? how much are they offering you for the house?;me ofrece la oportunidad o [m5] la ocasión de conocer la ciudad it gives me the chance to get to know the city2. [en subastas] to bid;¿qué ofrecen por esta mesa? what am I bid for this table?3. [tener, presentar] to present;la cocina ofrece un aspecto lamentable the kitchen is a sorry sight;esta tarea ofrece algunas dificultades this task poses o presents a number of problems;aquel negocio ofrecía inmejorables perspectivas that business had excellent prospects4. [oraciones, sacrificio] to offer up;ofrecer una misa por alguien to have a mass said for sb* * *v/t offer* * *ofrecer {53} vt1) : to offer2) : to provide, to give3) : to present (an appearance, etc.)* * *ofrecer vb (proponer y dar) to offer -
75 querer
m.love.v.1 to want.quiero una bicicleta I want a bicycle¿quieren ustedes algo más? would you like anything else?haz lo que quieras do what you want o like, do as you please o likequerer que alguien haga algo to want somebody to do somethingquiero que lo hagas tú I want you to do itqueremos que las cosas te vayan bien we want things to go well for youquisiera hacerlo, pero… I'd like to do it, but…¡qué quieres que haga! what am I supposed to do?qué quieres que te diga, a mí me parece caro to be honest, it seems expensive to me, what can I say? it seems expensive to meven cuando quieras come whenever you like o wantno me voy porque no quiero I'm not going because I don't want toqueriendo on purposesin querer accidentallyquerer decir to mean¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?querer es poder where there's a will there's a wayQuiero paz I want peace.Quiero un taxi I need a taxi.2 to love.te quiero I love youYo quiero a mi esposo I love my husband.3 to want to, to be willing to, to desire to, to have a desire to.Quiero estudiar I want to study.* * *Present IndicativePast IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to want2) love3) like•* * *Para la expresión querer decir, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) [a una persona] (=amar) to love; (=apreciar) to like¡te quiero! — I love you!
no estoy enamorado, pero la quiero mucho — I'm not in love with her, but I'm very fond of her
me quiere... no me quiere — [deshojando una margarita] she loves me... she loves me not
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querer [bien] a algn — to want the best for sb•
[hacerse] querer por algn — to endear o.s. to sb•
querer [mal] a algn — to wish sb illla quiere como a la niña de sus ojos — she's the apple of his eye, he dotes on her
2) (=desear)a) [+ objeto] to want¿cuál quieres? — which one do you want?
¿qué más quieres? — (lit) what else do you want?; iró what more do you want?
hace lo que quiere — she does what she wants {o} as she pleases
se lo di, pero no lo quiso — I gave it to him, but he didn't want (to take) it
¡lo que quieras! — as you wish!, have it your own way!
¿quieres un café? — would you like some coffee?
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querer [pelea] — to be looking for trouble•
[todo] lo que tú quieras, será muy feo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero es muy buena persona — he may be ugly and all that, but he's a very nice personb) + infin to want¿qué quieres comer hoy? — what would you like for dinner today?
no quiso pagar — he refused to pay, he wouldn't pay
c)• querer [que] algn haga algo — to want sb to do sth
la tradición quiere que... — tradition has it that...
este quiere que le rompan la cabeza — * this guy is asking to get his head kicked in *
¿quieres que me crea que tú solo te has bebido todo el whisky? — are you asking me to believe that you drank all the whisky by yourself?
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¿qué quieres que te [diga]? — what can I say?•
¿qué quieres que le [haga]?, si se va por ahí sin hacer caso, ¿qué quieres que le haga? — if he goes off without taking any notice, what am I supposed to do {o} what can I do about it?si estudio y no apruebo, ¿qué quieres que le haga? — if I study and still don't pass, what can I do?
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¡[qué más] quisiera yo! — if only I could!¿qué más quisiera yo que ver juntos a mis hijos? — what more could I wish for {o} want than to see my children together?
3) (=tener intención de)+ infinal querer abrir la botella, saltó el tapón — the cork exploded while she was trying to open the bottle
4) [pidiendo algo]quería dos kilos de patatas, por favor — I'd like two kilos of potatoes, please, could I have two kilos of potatoes, please?
¿quieres darme tu nueva dirección? — would {o} could you give me your new address?
¿querría participar en nuestra oferta? — would you like to take advantage of our offer?
¿cuánto quieren por el coche? — what are they asking for the car?, how much do they want for the car?
5) (=requerir)¿para qué me querrá? — I wonder what he wants me for?, what can he want me for?
6) [uso impersonal]2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=desear)¿quieres? — [ofreciendo algo] do you want some?, would you like some?
-¿quieres casarte conmigo? -sí, quiero — "will you marry me?" - "yes, I will"
-¿puedes enviar tú el correo? -como usted quiera — "could you take the post?" - "as you wish"
mientras el jefe no quiera, no hay nada que hacer — as long as the boss is opposed, there's nothing to be done {o} nothing we can do about it
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ven [cuando] quieras — come whenever you likecomo quiere —
¡está como quiere! — Esp ** she's a bit of all right! **
quieras o no, eso cambiará nuestras vidas — whether you like it or not, that's going to change our lives
con el cambio de trabajo, quieras que no, se ha animado un poco — you may agree or disagree, but the fact is he's perked up a bit since he changed jobs
2) (=tener intención)lo hizo queriendo — he did it deliberately {o} on purpose
lo hizo sin querer — he didn't mean to do it, he did it inadvertently
3)3.See:4.SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO* * *Imasculino loveII 1.verbo transitivo1) ( amar) to lovese hace querer — she/he endears herself/himself to people
me quiere, no me quiere — ( al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not
por lo que más quieras! — for pity's sake!, for God's sake!
querer mal a alguien — to have it in for somebody (colloq)
2)a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad)quisiera una cerveza/habitación doble — I'd like a beer/double room
¿qué más quieres? — what more do you want?
hazlo cuando/como quieras — do it whenever/however you like
quiera o no quiera — whether she/he likes it or not
será muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero... — he may be very smart and all that, but...
tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? — bring it tomorrow, will you?
querer + INF — to want to + inf
querer QUE alguien+ SUBJ — to want somebody to + inf
¿y qué querías que hiciera? — so what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?
qué quieres que te diga...! — quite honestly o frankly...
b) ( al ofrecer algo)¿quieres un café/algo de beber? — would you like o (less frml) do you want a coffee/something to drink?
c) ( introduciendo un ruego)querer + INF: ¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?; ¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?; ¿te quieres callar? — be quiet, will you?
3) (en locs)como quiera que — ( de cualquier manera que) however
como quiera que haya sido... — whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened...
queriendo: lo hizo queriendo she/he did it on purpose o deliberately; sin querer accidentally; perdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean to; querer decir to mean; ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?; está como quiere! — (Esp, Méx fam) (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! (colloq); ( tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made (colloq)
4) ( como precio)2.querer algo POR algo: ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? — how much do you want o are you asking for the car?
quererse v pron (recípr)se quieren como hermanos — they're so close, they're like brothers
* * *= want, be after, wanna [want to].Nota: Contracción de want to usada en el lenguaje coloquial.Ex. On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.Ex. Silas H Berry told his colleagues at the New York Library Club: 'It is so hard to get a reader to tell what he is really after'.Ex. When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.----* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.* cuantos + Nombre + se quiera = any number of + Nombre.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = get + Posesivo + drift.* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.* hacer lo que Uno quiera = get away with + murder.* hacerse querer = endear.* ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no queriendo + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* queramos o no = like it or not, like them or not.* querer decir = mean.* querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.* quererlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tenerlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* quiera Dios que = God willing.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.* sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.* sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* sin quererlo = unwantedly.* si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.* * *Imasculino loveII 1.verbo transitivo1) ( amar) to lovese hace querer — she/he endears herself/himself to people
me quiere, no me quiere — ( al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not
por lo que más quieras! — for pity's sake!, for God's sake!
querer mal a alguien — to have it in for somebody (colloq)
2)a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad)quisiera una cerveza/habitación doble — I'd like a beer/double room
¿qué más quieres? — what more do you want?
hazlo cuando/como quieras — do it whenever/however you like
quiera o no quiera — whether she/he likes it or not
será muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero... — he may be very smart and all that, but...
tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? — bring it tomorrow, will you?
querer + INF — to want to + inf
querer QUE alguien+ SUBJ — to want somebody to + inf
¿y qué querías que hiciera? — so what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?
qué quieres que te diga...! — quite honestly o frankly...
b) ( al ofrecer algo)¿quieres un café/algo de beber? — would you like o (less frml) do you want a coffee/something to drink?
c) ( introduciendo un ruego)querer + INF: ¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?; ¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?; ¿te quieres callar? — be quiet, will you?
3) (en locs)como quiera que — ( de cualquier manera que) however
como quiera que haya sido... — whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened...
queriendo: lo hizo queriendo she/he did it on purpose o deliberately; sin querer accidentally; perdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean to; querer decir to mean; ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?; está como quiere! — (Esp, Méx fam) (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! (colloq); ( tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made (colloq)
4) ( como precio)2.querer algo POR algo: ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? — how much do you want o are you asking for the car?
quererse v pron (recípr)se quieren como hermanos — they're so close, they're like brothers
* * *= want, be after, wanna [want to].Nota: Contracción de want to usada en el lenguaje coloquial.Ex: On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.
Ex: Silas H Berry told his colleagues at the New York Library Club: 'It is so hard to get a reader to tell what he is really after'.Ex: When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.* cuantos + Nombre + se quiera = any number of + Nombre.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = get + Posesivo + drift.* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.* hacer lo que Uno quiera = get away with + murder.* hacerse querer = endear.* ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no queriendo + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* queramos o no = like it or not, like them or not.* querer decir = mean.* querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.* quererlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tenerlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* quiera Dios que = God willing.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.* sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.* sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* sin quererlo = unwantedly.* si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.* * *lovesufre por culpa de un querer he is suffering because of an unhappy love affairlas penas del querer the pangs of love¡niña de mi querer! my dear child!vtA (amar) to loveme gusta, pero no lo quiero I like him, but I don't love him o I'm not in love with himquiere mucho a sus sobrinos/su país he loves his nephews/his country very muchquiere con locura a su nieta she absolutely dotes on her granddaughteres una persona que se hace querer he's the sort of person who endears himself to yousus alumnos lo quieren mucho his pupils are very fond of him, he's well liked by his pupilsme quiere, no me quiere (al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not¡por lo que más quieras! ¡no me abandones! for pity's sake o for God's sake! don't leave me!¡Antonio, por lo que más quieras! ¡baja el volumen! Antonio, turn the volume down, for heaven's sake o for goodness sake!querer bien a algn to be fond of sb, care about sbquerer mal a algn to have it in for sb ( colloq)quien bien te quiere te hará llorar sometimes you have to be cruel to be kindB1(expresando deseo, intención, voluntad): quiere un tren para su cumpleaños he wants a train for his birthday¿que querían, chicas? can I help you, girls?, what can I do for you, girls?quería un kilo de uvas I'd like a kilo of grapesquisiera una habitación doble I'd like a double roomno sabe lo que quiere she doesn't know what she wantshaz lo que quieras do as you like, do as you please¿qué más quieres? what more do you want?¿cuándo/cómo lo podemos hacer? — cuando/como tú quieras when/how can we do it? — whenever/however you like o any time/any way you like¿nos vemos a las siete? — como quieras shall we meet at seven? — if you likequiera o no quiera, tendrá que hacerlo he'll have to do it, whether he likes it or notiba a llamar al médico pero él no quiso I was going to call the doctor but he wouldn't let me o he said no¿quieres por esposo a Diego Sosa Díaz? — sí, quiero will/do you take Diego Sosa Díaz to be your lawfully wedded husband? — I will/do¿qué querrán esta vez? I wonder what they want this timeserá muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero es insoportable he may be very smart and all that, but personally I can't stand himtráemelo mañana ¿quieres? bring it tomorrow, will you?dejemos esto para otro día ¿quieres? let's leave this for another day, shall we o can we?querer + INF to want to + INF¿quiere usted hacer algún comentario? do you want to o ( frml) do you wish to make any comment?no sé si querrá hacerlo I don't know if she'll want to do it o if she'll do ithacía tiempo que quería decírselo I'd been meaning/wanting to tell him for some timequisiera reservar una mesa para dos I'd like to book a table for twoquisiera poder ayudarte I wish I could help you¡ya quisiera yo estar en su lugar! I'd change places with him any day!no creo que quiera prestártelo I don't think she'll (be willing to) lend it to youcuando se quiera dar cuenta será demasiado tarde by the time he realizes it'll be too latenosotros nos fuimos temprano pero él quiso quedarse we left early but he stayed/decided to stay/ wanted to stay/chose to stayno quiso escuchar razones he wouldn't listen to reasonno quiso comer nada she wouldn't eat anything, she refused to eat anythingquería hacerlo sola pero no habría podido she wanted to do it on her own but she wouldn't have been able toquiso hacerlo sola pero no pudo she tried to do it on her own but she couldn'tquerer QUE algn/algo + SUBJ to want sb/sth to + INFquisiera que alguien me explicara por qué could someone please explain why?¿qué quieres que traiga? what do you want o what would you like me to bring?¿por qué lo dejaste entrar? — ¿qué querías que hiciera? why did you let him in? — what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?quiso que nos quedáramos a cenar y no tuvimos más remedio she insisted we stay for dinner and we couldn't say no o we couldn't refuse¿tú quieres que acabemos en la cárcel? do you want us to end up in jail?, are you trying to get us put in jail?la etiqueta quiere que uno lleve sombrero etiquette requires one to wear a hatsu teoría quiere que … his theory has it that …querer es poder where there's a will there's a way2 ( en locs):como quiera que (de cualquier manera que) however;(ya que, como) ( liter) sincecomo quiera que haya sido, creo que deberías disculparte whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened, I still think you should apologizecuando quiera que wheneverdonde quiera que wherever¡qué quieres que te diga …! quite honestly o frankly …¡qué quieres que (le) haga! what can you do?ya sé que no debería fumar, pero no puedo dejarlo ¡qué quieres que le haga! I know I shouldn't smoke but well, what can you do? I can't give upquieras que no ( fam): quieras que no, ha ido mejorando desde que fue al curandero believe it or not, she's been getting better ever since she went to see that faith healerla decisión, quieras que no, nos va a afectar a todos whether we like it or not, the decision is going to affect us all, there's no getting away from the fact that the decision is going to affect us allquieras que no, yo he notado la diferencia I have to say o admit that it's made a differenceel quiero y no puedo: con ese quiero y no puedo inspiran hasta lástima it's rather pathetic how they're always trying to be something they aren't¡está como quiere! (Esp, Méx fam); (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! ( colloq), he's/she's a bit of all right! ( BrE colloq); (tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made ( colloq)3(al ofrecer algo): ¿quieres algo de beber? would you like o ( less frml) do you want something to drink?4 (introduciendo un pedido) querer + INF:¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?¿te quieres callar? will you be quiet?, be quiet, will you?¿quieres hacerme el favor de no interrumpirme? would you please stop interrupting me?¿quieres decirme qué has hecho con mi abrigo? would you mind telling me what you've done with my coat?5 (como precio) querer algo POR algo:¿cuánto quieres por el coche? how much do you want o are you asking for the car?6queriendo/sin querer: estoy segura de que lo hizo queriendo I'm sure he did it on purpose o deliberatelyperdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean tono te pongas así, lo hizo sin querer don't be like that, he didn't do it deliberately o on purpose7querer decir to mean¿qué quiere decir `democracia'? what does `democracy' mean?¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?8(referido a cosas inanimadas): el coche no quiere arrancar the car won't startel destino quiso que se volvieran a encontrar they were destined to meet againparece que quiere llover/nevar it looks as if it's going to rain/snow, it looks like rain/snowhace horas que quiere salir el sol the sun's been trying to break through for hours■ quererse( recípr):se quieren como hermanos they're like brothershombre, si se quieren ¿por qué no han de casarse? well, if they love each other, why shouldn't they get married?* * *
querer ( conjugate querer) verbo transitivo ( amar) to love;
sus alumnos lo quieren mucho his pupils are very fond of him;
¡por lo que más quieras! for pity's sake!, for God's sake!
1a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad):
quisiera una habitación doble I'd like a double room;
¿qué más quieres? what more do you want?;
hazlo cuando/como quieras do it whenever/however you like;
iba a hacerlo pero él no quiso I was going to do it but he didn't want me to;
tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? bring it tomorrow, will you?;
no quiero I don't want to;
quiero ir I want to go;
quisiera reservar una mesa I'd like to book a table;
quisiera poder ayudarte I wish I could help you;
no quiso comer nada she wouldn't eat anything;
quiero que estudies más I want you to study harder;
¡qué quieres que te diga …! quite honestly o frankly …;
el destino así lo quiso it was destined to be;
querer es poder where there's a will there's a wayb) ( al ofrecer algo):◊ ¿quieres un café? would you like a coffee?;
( menos formal) do you want a coffee?c) ( introduciendo un pedido):◊ ¿querrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?;
¿te quieres callar? be quiet, will you?
2 ( en locs)
donde quiera que wherever;
queriendo ( adrede) on purpose, deliberately;
sin querer accidentally;
fue sin querer it was an accident;
querer decir to mean;
¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?
3 ( como precio):◊ ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? how much do you want o are you asking for the car?
quererse verbo pronominal ( recípr):
querer
I verbo transitivo
1 (a alguien) to love
2 (algo) to want, wish ➣ Ver nota en want
3 (intención, ruego, ofrecimiento) to like: ¿quieres otra taza de té?, would you like another cup of tea?
¿quieres callarte?, will you shut up?
II sustantivo masculino love, affection
♦ Locuciones: quieras o no, tendrás que oírme, you'll have to listen to me, whether you want to or not
querer decir, to mean
ser algo un quiero y no puedo, to try to make people think that one is more affluent than one actually is
como quiera que, since: como quiera que no pueden vernos, no saben qué aspecto tenemos, since they can't see us, they don't know what we look like
sin querer, unintentionally, by accident
' querer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adorar
- berrido
- decir
- desabrocharse
- desear
- significar
- gustar
- ofrecer
- pisar
- pisotón
- querré
- quiera
- quise
- sin
English:
accident
- accidentally
- attached
- blurt out
- cherish
- chew
- clear
- delete
- endear
- fancy
- feel
- hand
- like
- love
- mean
- mistake
- off
- please
- slip out
- truck
- unintentionally
- unwittingly
- want
- will
- wish
- aim
- care
- denial
- inadvertently
- intend
- unwilling
- way
* * *♦ vt1. [amar] to love;te quiero I love you;lo quiero como a un hermano I love him like a brother;es muy querida por todo el mundo she is much loved by everyone;me quiere, no me quiere [deshojando margarita] she loves me, she loves me not;¡por lo que más quieras, cállate! for heaven's sake shut up!;querer bien a alguien to care a lot about sb;querer mal a alguien to wish sb ill;quien bien te quiere te hará llorar you have to be cruel to be kind2. [desear] to want;quiero una bicicleta I want a bicycle;dime lo que quieres tell me what you want;lo único que quiero o [m5] todo lo que quiero es un poco de comprensión all I want o all I ask for is a little understanding;¿qué es lo que quieres ahora? [con tono de enojo] what do you want now?, what is it now?;querer hacer algo to want to do sth;quiere explicártelo, te lo quiere explicar she wants to explain it to you;no quiso ayudarnos she didn't want to help us;era muy tarde pero tú querías quedarte it was very late, but you insisted on staying o would stay o you wanted to stay;quisiera informarme o [m5] que me informaran sobre vuelos a Nueva York I'd like some information about flights to New York;quisiera hacerlo, pero… I'd like to do it, but…;¡eso quisiera yo saber! that's what I want to know!;¡ya quisieran muchos tener tu suerte! a lot of people would be very grateful to be as lucky as you!;el maldito clavo no quiere salir the damn nail won't o refuses to come out;querer que alguien haga algo to want sb to do sth;quiero que lo hagas tú I want you to do it;querer que pase algo to want sth to happen;queremos que las cosas te vayan bien we want things to go well for you;el azar quiso que nos volviéramos a ver fate decreed that we should see each other again;como quien no quiere la cosa as if it were nothing;qué quieres que te diga, a mí me parece caro to be honest, it seems expensive to me, what can I say? it seems expensive to me;¡qué quieres que haga! what am I supposed to do?;alto, guapo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero no me gusta sure, he's tall, handsome and all that, but I don't find him attractive;el que algo quiere, algo le cuesta no pain, no gain3. [en preguntas, ofrecimientos, ruegos] [con amabilidad]¿quieren ustedes algo más/algo de postre? would you like anything else/anything for dessert?;¿quieres un pitillo? do you want a cigarette?;¿quiere decirle a su amigo que pase? could you tell your friend to come in, please?;¿querrías explicarme qué ha pasado aquí? would you mind explaining what happened here?;¿quieres por esposo a Francisco? do you take Francisco to be your lawfully wedded husband?¿cuánto quieres por la casa? how much do you want for the house?¿quieres que te atropelle el tren o qué? do you want to get run over by a train or something?♦ vito want;ven cuando quieras come whenever you like o want;cuando quieras [estoy listo] ready when you are;no me voy porque no quiero I'm not going because I don't want to;si quieres, lo dejamos we can forget about it if you like;quieras o no, quieras que no (whether you) like it or not;pásame el martillo, ¿quieres? pass me the hammer, would you?;déjame en paz, ¿quieres? leave me alone, will you?;Famle pedí que lo dejara, pero que si quieres I asked him to stop, but would he?;queriendo on purpose;ha sido queriendo he did it on purpose;hacer algo sin querer to do sth accidentally;lo siento, ha sido sin querer sorry, it was an accident;querer decir to mean;¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?;¿sabes lo que quiere decir “procrastination”? do you know what “procrastination” means?;“NB” quiere decir “nota bene” “NB” stands for “nota bene”;Famestá como quiere [es guapísimo] he's gorgeous;[en una situación ideal] he's got it made;querer es poder where there's a will there's a way♦ v impersonal[haber atisbos de]parece que quiere llover it looks like rain♦ nm[amor] love;las cosas del querer matters of the heart* * *1 v/t1 ( desear) want;quisiera … I would like …;quieras que no … like it or not …;sin querer unintentionally2 ( amar) love;querer bien a alguien be fond of s.o.;querer mal a alguien not care for s.o.;por lo que más quieras for pity’s sake, for the love of God3 ( esperar):¡qué más quieres! what more do you want o expect!;¿qué quieres que (le) haga? what do you expect me to do?4:querer decir mean;quiere decir it means;¡que si quieres! irón no way!5:como quiera que however2 m love* * *querer {64} vt1) desear: to want, to desirequiere ser profesor: he wants to be a teacher¿cuánto quieres por esta computadora?: how much do you want for this computer?2) : to love, to like, to be fond ofte quiero: I love you¿quieres pasarme la leche?: please pass the milk4)querer decir : to mean5)sin querer : unintentionallyquerer vi: like, wantsi quieras: if you likequerer nm: love, affection* * *querer vb1. (desear) to wantEn inglés I want resulta demasiado directo si queremos pedir algo con educación. En estos casos se suele decir I'd like con pleaseI'd like a kilo of potatoes, please quiero un kilo de patatascould you pass me the salt, please? ¿quieres acercarme la sal?would you please be quiet? ¿quieres callarte?could you close the door, please? cierra la puerta, ¿quieres?2. (amar) to lovelo hice sin querer I didn't mean to do it / it was an accident¿qué quiere decir "chance"? what does "chance" mean?¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that? -
76 bailar
v.1 to dance.bailar una rumba to dance a rumbaes difícil bailar esta música it's difficult to dance to this music¿bailas? would you like to dance?sacar a alguien a bailar to ask somebody to dance o for a dancees otro que tal baila (informal figurative) he's just the same, he's no differentMaría ascendió a la cima Mary climbed to the top.2 to be loose.le baila un diente he has a loose toothlos pies me bailan (en los zapatos) my shoes are too big* * *1 to dance2 (hacer girar) to spin1 to dance■ ¿bailas? do you want to dance?, would you like to dance?2 (girar) to spin3 (ser grande) to be too big4 (moverse; cosa) to wobble; (persona) to move about, fidget5 (estar suelto) to be loose\bailar al son que le tocan to swim with the tideir a bailar to go dancingotro,-a que tal baila he's (she's) no differentque me (te, le, etc) quiten lo bailado they can't take the memories away from me (you, him, her, etc)sacar a alguien a bailar to ask somebody to dance* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (=danzar) to dancesacar a algn a bailar — to ask sb to dance, ask sb for a dance
- ¡que me quiten lo bailado o bailao!bailar con la más fea —
bailar al son que tocan —
los políticos bailan al son que le tocan los militares — the politicians toe the line given them by the military
2) [peonza] to spin (round)3) [mueble] to be wobbly, be unsteady4) * [ropa, calzado] to be miles too big *he adelgazado y me bailan los pantalones — I've lost weight and my trousers are miles too big for me *
2. VT1) (=danzar) to dancebailar el vals — to waltz, dance the waltz
2) [+ peonza] to spin3) LAm* (=timar)3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (Mús) to danceque me quiten lo bailado! — (fam) I'm going to enjoy myself while I can
2) trompo/peonza to spin3) (fam) ( estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc)4) (Méx fam)2.bailar vt1) (Mús) to dance2) (Méx fam) (quitar, robar) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)3.bailarse v pron (Méx fam)* * *= execute + Baile, dance, trip the light fantastic, hoof, shake + a leg.Ex. Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.Ex. I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.Ex. The article is entitled ' Tripping the Light Fantastic with Theodore de Banville'.Ex. Another comedy sketch consists of a routine in which a dancer, invisible except for white hat, gloves and shoes, hoofs merrily until suffering a fatal seizure.Ex. Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.----* bailar el swing = jive.* bailar jazz = jive.* bailar la danza del vientre = belly-dance.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (Mús) to danceque me quiten lo bailado! — (fam) I'm going to enjoy myself while I can
2) trompo/peonza to spin3) (fam) ( estar flojo) (+ me/te/le etc)4) (Méx fam)2.bailar vt1) (Mús) to dance2) (Méx fam) (quitar, robar) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)3.bailarse v pron (Méx fam)* * *= execute + Baile, dance, trip the light fantastic, hoof, shake + a leg.Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.
Ex: I am too old any longer to play games or dance; my social life is restricted; and I cannot, as I used, take much interest in the future of the world, for I shan't live long enough to see what is going to happen in it.Ex: The article is entitled ' Tripping the Light Fantastic with Theodore de Banville'.Ex: Another comedy sketch consists of a routine in which a dancer, invisible except for white hat, gloves and shoes, hoofs merrily until suffering a fatal seizure.Ex: Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.* bailar el swing = jive.* bailar jazz = jive.* bailar la danza del vientre = belly-dance.* * *bailar [A1 ]viA ( Mús) to dancesalir a bailar to go out dancingla sacó a bailar he asked her to dance¿bailas? or ¿quieres bailar? do you want o would you like to dance?bailar suelto to dance (without holding on to one's partner, as at a discotheque)bailar agarrado to dance ( holding on to one's partner)otro que tal baila ( fam); another one who's just as bad¡que me quiten lo bailado or bailao! ( fam); I'm going to enjoy myself while I canB «trompo/peonza» to spintus zapatos me quedan bailando your shoes are miles too big for me ( colloq)Dmientras tanto la firma del contrato queda bailando meanwhile the contract is still up in the air■ bailarvtA ( Mús) to dancebailar un tango/vals to tango/waltz, to dance a tango/waltzme bailaron dos mil pesos I had two thousand pesos pinched■ bailarse* * *
bailar ( conjugate bailar) verbo intransitivo
1 (Mús) to dance;
la sacó a bailar he asked her to dance
2 [trompo/peonza] to spin
3 (fam) ( quedar grande) (+ me/te/le etc):
verbo transitivo
to dance;
bailar
I verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 to dance: no le gusta bailar, she doesn't like to dance
II verbo intransitivo
1 (moverse, no encajar bien) to move, to wobble: esta mesa baila mucho, this table wobbles a lot
♦ Locuciones: baila al son que le tocan, she always goes with the flow o she always adapts to the circumstances
fig fam otro que tal baila, he's just as bad
familiar ¡que nos quiten lo bailado!, nobody can take away the good times we've had!
bailarle el agua a alguien, to flatter o to suck up to someone: siempre le está bailando el agua al jefe, he's always sucking up to his boss
' bailar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- cojear
- dejar
- encasquetar
- hartarse
- hincharse
- inflarse
- poema
- quebrar
- sacar
- son
- sosaina
- agarrado
- claqué
- danzar
- gracia
- lindo
- paso
- público
- tango
- vals
English:
also
- boogie
- dance
- fox trot
- intro
- sit out
- straw
- study
- tap dance
- tight
- waltz
- as
- like
- mood
- partner
- perform
- sit
- wall
- whom
- wobble
* * *♦ vt1. [música] to dance;bailar una rumba to dance a rumba;es difícil bailar esta música it's difficult to dance to this music;Famque me quiten lo bailado: aunque nos pusimos perdidos, que nos quiten lo baila(d)o even though we got lost, it didn't spoil our enjoyment2. [peonza] to spin♦ vi1. [danzar] to dance;¿bailas? would you like to dance?;bailar agarrado to dance cheek to cheek;sacar a alguien a bailar [bailar] to dance with sb;[pedir] to ask sb to dance o for a dance; Fames otro que tal baila he's just the same, he's no different;el padre era un mujeriego y el hijo es otro que tal baila the father was a womanizer and his son's a chip off the old block;bailar con la más fea: siempre me toca a mí bailar con la más fea I always seem to get the short straw;bailar al son que tocan: ése baila al son que le tocan los de arriba he does whatever his bosses tell him to do2. [no encajar] to be loose;le baila un diente he has a loose tooth;los pies me bailan (en los zapatos) my shoes are too big;esta falda me baila this skirt is loose on me o too big for me3. [peonza] to spin4. [variar] [cifras] to fluctuate;los resultados de las encuestas bailan entre el 5 y el 15 por ciento the results of the polls range from 5 to 15 percent* * *I v/i1 dance;bailar al son que le tocan toe the line;bailar con la más fea draw the short straw2 de zapato be looseII v/t dance;se lo bailó Méx fam he swiped it fam ;bailarle a alguien el agua suck up to s.o.;¡que me quiten lo bailado! nobody can take away the good times I’ve had* * *bailar vt: to dancebailar vi1) : to dance2) : to spin3) : to be loose, to be too big* * *bailar vb to dance¿bailas? do you want to dance?bailamos un vals we danced a waltz / we waltzed -
77 cobrar
v.1 to charge (commerce) (money).nos cobra 700 euros de alquiler al mes she charges us 700 euros rent a month, we pay her 700 euros rent a monthme cobró de más he overcharged mecantidades por cobrar amounts due¿me cobra? how much do I owe you? (al pagar)Ella cobra los martes She draws her pay every Tuesday.2 to earn, to be paid (un sueldo).cobra un millón al año she earns a million a yearestá cobrando el paro he's receiving unemployment benefit3 to take on, to acquire.cobrar fama to become famous4 to get paid.5 to collect, to recover, to retrieve.Ella cobra su sueldo los martes She collects her paycheck every Tuesday.6 to collect payment from, to ask for payment, to bill.Ella le cobra a María She collects payment from Mary.7 to gain, to take on, to get up, to pick up.Su auto cobró velocidad His car gained velocity.8 to cash in, to cash, to encash.Ricardo cobró su cheque Richard cashed in his check.9 to claim.Ella cobra una gran indemnización She claims a big compensation.* * *■ ¿cuánto te ha cobrado? how much did he charge you?■ ¿cuánto cobras? how much do you earn?2 (caza) to retrieve3 to get4 figurado (adquirir) to gain, get■ le he cobrado cariño a ese lugar I've taken a liking to this place, I've grown fond of this place1 to be in for it1 (dinero) to take, collect■ cóbrate el café can you take for the coffee?2 (víctimas) to claim3 (recuperar) to recover (de, from); (volver en sí) to come round\cobrarse venganza to take revenge* * *verb1) to charge2) collect3) get, earn4) draw* * *1. VT1) (=pedir como pago) to charge¿qué me va usted a cobrar? — what are you going to charge me?
¿cuánto os cobra de alquiler? — how much rent does she charge you?
me han cobrado demasiado — they've charged me too much, they've overcharged me
¿me cobra, por favor? — how much do I owe you?, can I have the bill, please?
¿me cobra los cafés? — how much do I owe you for the coffees?
2) (=recibir)no han cobrado el dinero prometido — they haven't been paid o received the money they were promised
cobran un sueldo anual de nueve millones — they get o earn o receive an annual salary of nine million
¿cuánto cobras al año? — how much do you get o earn a year?
cantidades a o por cobrar — amounts payable, amounts due
cuentas a o por cobrar — accounts receivable
3) (=recoger dinero de) [+ deuda, alquiler, impuesto] to collect; [+ cheque] to cash; [+ subsidio, pensión] to draw4) (=adquirir)•
cobrar cariño a algn — to grow fond of sbcobrar fama de inteligente/ladrón — to acquire a reputation for being intelligent/a thief
5) (=recuperar) [+ pieza de caza] to retrieve, fetch; [+ cuerda] to pull in, take in6) LAm2. VI1) (=recibir dinero)a) [como sueldo] to be paidel lechero vino a cobrar — the milkman came for his money, the milkman came to be paid
los atletas cobran por participar en la carrera — the athletes get paid o receive a fee for taking part in the race
b) [por servicio] to charge2) * (=recibir golpes)¡vas a cobrar! — you're (in) for it!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <precio/suma> to chargenos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler — they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rent
cobrar algo por algo/+ inf — to charge something for something/-ing
b) < sueldo> to earncobra 200.000 pesetas al mes — he earns 200,000 pesetas a month
cobrar la pensión — to collect o draw one's pension
2) < alquiler> to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo — he charges us o we pay him a very high rent
vino a cobrar el alquiler — she came for the rent o to collect the rent
¿me cobra estas cervezas? — can I pay for these beers, please?
3)a) < deuda> to recoverb) < cheque> to cash4)a) (Chi) ( pedir)b) (Chi) <gol/falta> to give5)a) ( adquirir)b) ( tomar)7)a) (period) <vidas/víctimas> to claimb) < botín> to carry offc) (Náut) to haul in2.cobrar via)cobrar por algo/+ inf — to charge for something/-ing
¿me cobra, por favor? — can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?
llámame por cobrar — (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
b) ( recibir el sueldo) to be paidc) (fam) ( recibir una paliza)3.vas a cobrar! — you're going to get it! (colloq)
cobrarse v pron1) ( recibir dinero)tenga, cóbrese — here you are
cóbrese las cervezas — can you take for the beers, please?
2) < víctimas> to claim* * *= cash in, charge, exact + payment, levy + charge, debit.Ex. They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.Ex. Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex. Accordingly, the local library committee decided to levy a charge of 15 cents on each book borrowed, with suitable reductions for the elderly.Ex. An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).----* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* cobrar comisión = charge + commission.* cobrar en un trabajo = job + pay.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* cobrar intensidad = gather + momentum, gain + momentum, pick up + speed, gather + pace.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* cobrar relevancia = be on the agenda.* cobrarse = face + charges, be billable.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar tarifa = charge + commission.* cobrar una cuota = charge + fee.* cobrar una factura = collect + payment, receive + payment.* cobrar una multa = charge + fine.* cobrar una pensión = draw + a pension.* cobrar un precio = charge + price.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <precio/suma> to chargenos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler — they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rent
cobrar algo por algo/+ inf — to charge something for something/-ing
b) < sueldo> to earncobra 200.000 pesetas al mes — he earns 200,000 pesetas a month
cobrar la pensión — to collect o draw one's pension
2) < alquiler> to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo — he charges us o we pay him a very high rent
vino a cobrar el alquiler — she came for the rent o to collect the rent
¿me cobra estas cervezas? — can I pay for these beers, please?
3)a) < deuda> to recoverb) < cheque> to cash4)a) (Chi) ( pedir)b) (Chi) <gol/falta> to give5)a) ( adquirir)b) ( tomar)7)a) (period) <vidas/víctimas> to claimb) < botín> to carry offc) (Náut) to haul in2.cobrar via)cobrar por algo/+ inf — to charge for something/-ing
¿me cobra, por favor? — can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?
llámame por cobrar — (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
b) ( recibir el sueldo) to be paidc) (fam) ( recibir una paliza)3.vas a cobrar! — you're going to get it! (colloq)
cobrarse v pron1) ( recibir dinero)tenga, cóbrese — here you are
cóbrese las cervezas — can you take for the beers, please?
2) < víctimas> to claim* * *= cash in, charge, exact + payment, levy + charge, debit.Ex: They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.
Ex: Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex: Accordingly, the local library committee decided to levy a charge of 15 cents on each book borrowed, with suitable reductions for the elderly.Ex: An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* cobrar comisión = charge + commission.* cobrar en un trabajo = job + pay.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* cobrar intensidad = gather + momentum, gain + momentum, pick up + speed, gather + pace.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* cobrar relevancia = be on the agenda.* cobrarse = face + charges, be billable.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar tarifa = charge + commission.* cobrar una cuota = charge + fee.* cobrar una factura = collect + payment, receive + payment.* cobrar una multa = charge + fine.* cobrar una pensión = draw + a pension.* cobrar un precio = charge + price.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* * *cobrar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹precio/suma› to chargeme cobró $1.000 she charged me $1,000nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rentcobrar algo POR algo to charge sth FOR sthme cobró una barbaridad por la comida/por cambiar el aceite he charged me a ridiculous amount for the meal/for changing the oilcobran 500 pesos por kilómetro they charge 500 pesos per kilometer2 ‹sueldo/pensión›cobra 2.000 euros al mes y no hace nada he earns 2,000 euros a month and does nothingtodavía no hemos cobrado la paga de junio we still haven't been paid for Junecobra el sueldo por el banco his salary is paid straight into the banktodavía no ha ido a cobrar la pensión she still hasn't been to collect o draw her pensioncobró el subsidio de desempleo durante seis meses he received unemployment benefit for six monthsB1 ‹alquiler/impuesto› to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo he charges us o we pay him a very high rentte cobrarán el IVA you will be charged sales tax/VATno nos cobran la electricidad they don't charge us for electricityvino a cobrar el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rentel departamento que se encargará de cobrar el nuevo impuesto the department which will be responsible for the collection of the new tax2 ‹bebidas/fruta›¿me cobras estas cervezas, por favor? can you take for these beers, please?, can I pay for these beers, please?se equivocó y me cobró el vino dos veces he made a mistake and charged me twice for the wineestá cobrando las entradas he's taking the money for the ticketsC1 ‹deuda› to recovervengo a cobrar esta factura I've come for payment of this billnunca llegó a cobrar esas facturas he never received payment for those billsvino a cobrar la factura de la cocina she came to collect payment for the stovelo único que hago es cobrar deudas all I do is collect debts2 ‹cheque› to cashD( Chi) (pedir): le cobré los libros que le presté I asked him to give back o return the books I'd lent him o I asked him for the books I'd lent himEF1(adquirir): cobrar importancia/fama to become important/famouslas negociaciones cobraron un nuevo impulso the negotiations were given fresh impetuscobran especial relieve los trabajos del Instituto cuando … the work done by the Institute takes on special significance when …se detuvo a cobrar fuerzas he stopped to get his strength backcobró ánimos y fue a decírselo he plucked up the courage and went and told her2(tomar): cobrarle cariño a algn to grow fond of sbcon el tiempo le fui cobrando cariño as time went by I grew fond of hercobrarle sentimientos a algn ( Chi); to be upset with sb1 (matar) to shoot, bag2 «perro» to retrieveH1 ( period); ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim2 ‹botín› to carry off3 ( Náut) to haul in■ cobrarvi1(por un servicio, unas mercancías): vino el lechero a cobrar the milkman came to be paid¿me cobra, por favor? can I have the check please?, can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?2 (recibir el sueldo) to be paidllevamos dos meses sin cobrar we haven't been paid for two months3 ( fam)(recibir una paliza): ¡como no te estés quieto, vas a cobrar! if you don't keep still you're going to get it! ( colloq)■ cobrarseA(recibir dinero): tenga, cóbrese here you arecóbrese las cervezas de aquí can you take for these beers?, can I pay for these beers?B ‹víctimas› to claim* * *
cobrar ( conjugate cobrar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us 30,000 pesos in rent;
cobrar algo por algo/hacer algo to charge sth for sth/doing sth;
vino a cobrar el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rent;
¿me cobra estas cervezas? can I pay for these beers, please?;
me cobró el vino dos veces he charged me twice for the wine
‹ pensión› to draw;◊ cobra 2.000 euros al mes he earns/draws 2,000 euros a month;
todavía no hemos cobrado junio we still haven't been paid for June
2a) (Chi) ( pedir):
3 ( adquirir) ‹ fuerzas› to gather;◊ cobrar fama/importancia become famous/important
4 (period) ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim
verbo intransitivoa) cobrar por algo/hacer algo to charge for sth/doing sth;◊ ¿me cobra, por favor? can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?;
llámame por cobrar (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
cobrarse verbo pronominala) ( recibir dinero):◊ tenga, cóbrese here you are;
cóbrese las cervezas can you take for the beers, please?
cobrar
I verbo transitivo
1 (pedir un precio) to charge
(exigir el pago) to collect
(recibir el pago de una deuda) to recover
2 (un cheque, un billete de lotería) to cash
(recibir el salario) to earn: aún no han cobrado el sueldo, they still haven't been paid their salary
cobra un buen sueldo, he earns a good salary
3 figurado (alcanzar, lograr) to gain, get: su proyecto cobra hoy importancia, today his project is becoming important
cobrar ánimos, to take heart
4 (empezar a sentir) cobrar afecto a alguien/algo, to become very fond of sb/sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (exigir un pago) ¿me cobra, por favor? I'd like to pay now, please
nunca me cobra, he never charges me
2 (recibir el salario) to be paid
3 fam (recibir una zurra) to catch it, get it
' cobrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clavar
- llevar
- tesorería
- animar
- hora
- paro
- pensión
- soplar
- tomar
- velocidad
English:
arrears
- carer
- cash
- cash in
- charge
- collect
- draw
- gather
- momentum
- overcharge
- pay
- receive
- recover
- retrieve
- sting
- undercharge
- unpaid
- check
- claim
- extra
- going
- levy
- life
- reverse
* * *♦ vt[cheque] to cash; [deuda] to collect;cantidades por cobrar amounts due;¿me cobra, por favor? how much do I owe you?;nos cobra 1.000 euros de alquiler al mes she charges us 1,000 euros rent a month, we pay her 1,000 euros rent a month;cobran 10 euros por página they charge 10 euros per page;te cobrarán un mínimo de 10 euros por arreglarte los zapatos it'll cost you at least 10 euros to get your shoes mended;me cobró 1.000 pesos de más he overcharged me by 1,000 pesos;me cobraron 200 pesos de menos they undercharged me by 200 pesos;nos cobró por adelantado we had to pay her in advance;no me cobraron impuestos they didn't charge me tax;cóbrelo todo junto put it all together, we'll pay for it all together;no nos cobró la mano de obra he didn't charge us for labour;le cobrarán en aquella ventanilla you can pay at that counter over there;el lechero vino a cobrar la factura mensual the milkman came with the monthly bill2. [un sueldo] to earn, to be paid;cobra un millón al año she earns a million a year;en junio cobraremos una prima we'll be paid a bonus in June;cobro mi pensión por el banco my pension is paid straight into the bank;está cobrando el paro he's receiving unemployment benefit;sobrevive cobrando diferentes subsidios she lives by claiming a number of different benefits;tengo que ir a cobrar la jubilación I have to go and draw my pension;no cobro nada, lo hago porque me gusta I don't get paid for it, I do it because I enjoy it3. [adquirir] to take on, to acquire;con su último disco ha cobrado fama universal with her latest record she has achieved worldwide fame o she has become a household name;cada día cobran más importancia los temas medioambientales the environment is an issue which is becoming more and more important o which is gaining in importance;cobró aliento y prosiguió la marcha he paused to get his breath back and continued walking;cobrar velocidad to gather o gain speedle cobró miedo al perro y no se atrevió a acercársele she got scared of the dog and didn't dare go near it5. [recuperar] to retrieve, to recover;las tropas cobraron el aeropuerto the troops regained control of the airport6. [en caza] [matar a tiros] to shoot;[recoger] to retrieve, to fetch;cobraron doscientas aves en un solo día they came back with two hundred birds in just one day♦ vi1. [en el trabajo] to get paid;cobrarás el día 5 de cada mes you'll be paid on the 5th of every month;llevan un año sin cobrar they haven't had any wages for a year;cobrar en efectivo to be o get paid (in) cashel niño cobró por portarse mal the child got a beating for being naughty* * *I v/t1 charge4 importancia acquireII v/i1 be paid, get paid2:* * *cobrar vt1) : to charge2) : to collect, to draw, to earn3) : to acquire, to gain4) : to recover, to retrieve5) : to cash (a check)6) : to claim, to take (a life)7) : to shoot (game), to bagcobrar vi1) : to be paid2)* * *cobrar vb1. (recibir salario) to be paid / to earn¿cuánto cobras? how much do you earn?2. (recibir dinero) to get3. (talón) to cash4. (fijar precio) to charge5. (recibir un golpe) to get a smack -
78 estimar
v.1 to think highly of, to respect (apreciar) (person).estima mucho a sus amigos he values his friends highly2 to value.estimar el valor de algo to estimate the value of somethinghan estimado que las pérdidas superan los cien millones the losses are estimated to be over a hundred millionEl gerente estima a su secretaria The manager holds his secretary in regard3 to consider, to deem.no estimó necesario realizar declaraciones she didn't consider o deem it necessary to make any statement4 to estimate, to calculate, to deem, to figure.El gerente estima los gastos The manager estimates the expenses.* * *1 (apreciar) to esteem, respect, hold in esteem, admire2 (valorar) to value3 (juzgar, creer) to consider, think, reckon4 (calcular) to estimate5 DERECHO (una demanda) to admit* * *verb1) to esteem2) estimate3) consider, regard* * *1. VT1) (Com) (=evaluar) to estimate; (=valorar) to value, appraise (EEUU) (en at)¡se estima! — thanks very much!, I appreciate it!
2) (=respetar) to respectestimar a algn en mucho — to have a high opinion o regard of sb
estimar a algn en poco — to have a low opinion o regard of sb
3) (=juzgar) to consider, deemlo que usted estime conveniente — whatever you consider o deem appropriate
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) ( apreciar)a) < persona> to respect, hold... in high o great esteem (frml)lo estimo mucho, pero sólo como amigo — I'm very fond of him, but only as a friend
b) < objeto> to value2) (frml) ( considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem (frml)3) ( calcular) <valor/costo/pérdidas> to estimate* * *= appraise, deem, estimate, reckon, gauge, esteem, hold in + esteem, prize [prise, -USA], hold + Nombre + dear.Ex. If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex. For example, without scanning the entire index it is impossible to estimate the total number of relevant documents in the system, a figure that is required in the calculation of recall.Ex. Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.Ex. The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.Ex. But women value social progress and consciousness of success less than men and esteem freedom and love.Ex. She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.Ex. Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.----* estimar a grosso modo = guesstimate.* estimar la demanda de Algo = gauge + the demand for.* estimar los costes = cost out.* subestimar = understatement.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( apreciar)a) < persona> to respect, hold... in high o great esteem (frml)lo estimo mucho, pero sólo como amigo — I'm very fond of him, but only as a friend
b) < objeto> to value2) (frml) ( considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem (frml)3) ( calcular) <valor/costo/pérdidas> to estimate* * *= appraise, deem, estimate, reckon, gauge, esteem, hold in + esteem, prize [prise, -USA], hold + Nombre + dear.Ex: If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.
Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex: For example, without scanning the entire index it is impossible to estimate the total number of relevant documents in the system, a figure that is required in the calculation of recall.Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.Ex: The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.Ex: But women value social progress and consciousness of success less than men and esteem freedom and love.Ex: She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.Ex: Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.* estimar a grosso modo = guesstimate.* estimar la demanda de Algo = gauge + the demand for.* estimar los costes = cost out.* subestimar = understatement.* * *estimar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona› to respect, hold … in high o great esteem ( frml)era muy estimado por todo el pueblo madrileño he was held in very high o great esteem by the people of Madrid, the people of Madrid thought very highly of himlo estimo mucho, pero sólo como amigo I'm very fond of him, but only as a friend2 ‹objeto› to valueestima mucho esos pendientes porque eran de su abuela she's very fond of those earrings o she values those earrings highly because they belonged to her grandmothersu piel es muy estimada its skin is highly prizedno estimo necesario que se tomen esas medidas I do not consider it necessary to take those measures, I do not think those measures are necessaryestimé conveniente que otra persona lo sustituyese I considered it advisable for someone else to replace himC (calcular) ‹valor/costo/pérdidas› to estimate estimar algo EN algo to estimate sth AT sthel incendio causó pérdidas estimadas en varios millones the fire caused losses estimated at several million* * *
estimar ( conjugate estimar) verbo transitivo
1
( tener cariño) to be fond of
2 (frml) ( considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem (frml)
estimar verbo transitivo
1 frml (sentir cariño) to esteem, respect
2 (juzgar, considerar) to consider, think: no lo estimo necesario, I don't think it is necessary
3 (valorar) to appreciate, think highly of: estimo tu ayuda, I appreciate your help
4 (calcular) to estimate
' estimar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calcular
English:
deem
- esteem
- estimate
- gauge
- prize
- rate
- see
* * *♦ vt1. [apreciar] [persona] to think highly of, to respect;[cosa] to value;estima mucho a sus amigos he values his friends highly;te estimo mucho, pero esto no te lo puedo permitir I have great respect for you, but I can't allow you to do this;estimamos enormemente su colaboración we value her help enormously, her help means a great deal to us;estima su vida en bien poco he has little regard for his own life;un fruto muy estimado en la cocina oriental a fruit that is highly prized in oriental cooking2. [evaluar] to value;estimar el valor de algo to estimate the value of sth;han estimado que las pérdidas superan los cien millones the losses are estimated to be over a hundred millionno estimó necesario realizar declaraciones she didn't consider o deem it necessary to make any statement4. [aceptar] [solicitud] to accept;[querella, demanda] to uphold* * *v/t1 respect, hold in high regard;estimar (en) poco not think much of2 ( considerar):estimo conveniente que I consider it advisable to3 ( calcular):estimar en estimate at; objeto value at* * *estimar vt1) apreciar: to esteem, to respect2) evaluar: to estimate, to appraise3) opinar: to consider, to deem -
79 llevarse
2 (recibir) to get3 (estar de moda) to be fashionable5 MATEMÁTICAS to carry over* * *1) to take away2) get along* * *VERBO PRONOMINAL1) (=tomar consigo) to take¿puedo llevarme este libro? — can I borrow this book?
-¿le gusta? -sí, me lo llevo — [al comprar] "do you like it?" - "yes, I'll take it"
se llevaron más de diez mil euros en joyas — they got away with more than ten thousand euros' worth of jewels
2) [+ persona](=acompañar)•
llevarse a algn por delante — (=atropellar) to run sb over; LAm (=ofender) to offend sb; (=maltratar) to ride roughshod over sbla riada se llevó el pueblo por delante — the village was swept away by o in the flood, the flood took the village with it
esa ley se llevó por delante los derechos de los trabajadores — this law swept away o rode roughshod over the rights of the workers
3) (=conseguir) [+ premio] to winllevársela * —
¡no lo toques o te la llevas! — don't touch it or you'll live to regret it!
4) (=sufrir)5) (=arrastrar)6) [en el trato]matar 2., perro 1., 2)no se lleva bien con el jefe — he doesn't get on o along with the boss
7) (=estar de moda) to be in fashion, be all the ragese llevan los lunares — polka dots are in fashion o all the rage
8) [con cantidades]de doce me llevo una — (Mat) that makes twelve so carry one
* * *(v.) = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away withEx. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Commercial vendors are completely outside conventional library systems, and might cream off the profitable end of the document supply market.Ex. City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.Ex. In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.Ex. A thief has evaded one of the world's most expensive hi-tech security systems, and made off with £14.5m worth of diamonds.Ex. The wizard then took him away hypnotized, so that he wouldn't put up resistance, to a nearby city where he made him into his servant = Entonces, el hechicero se lo llevó hipnotizado, para que no opusiera resistencia, a una ciudad cercana donde lo convirtió en su criado.Ex. Like them or not, plaits are still in.Ex. A jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for a surprise when they find out they are made of brass.* * *(v.) = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away withEx: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.
Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Commercial vendors are completely outside conventional library systems, and might cream off the profitable end of the document supply market.Ex: City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.Ex: In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.Ex: A thief has evaded one of the world's most expensive hi-tech security systems, and made off with £14.5m worth of diamonds.Ex: The wizard then took him away hypnotized, so that he wouldn't put up resistance, to a nearby city where he made him into his servant = Entonces, el hechicero se lo llevó hipnotizado, para que no opusiera resistencia, a una ciudad cercana donde lo convirtió en su criado.Ex: Like them or not, plaits are still in.Ex: A jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for a surprise when they find out they are made of brass
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■llevarse verbo reflexivo
1 (de un sitio a otro) to take away: ¡llévatelo de aquí!, take it away!
se llevaron la televisión al dormitorio, they moved the television to the bedroom
2 (un premio, una felicitación) to win
llevarse un susto, to have a fright
3 (arrebatar) to carry away: se lo llevó la corriente, the current carried it away
se llevaron el dinero, they took away all the money
4 fam (estar de moda) to be fashionable 5 llevarse bien/mal con alguien, to get on well/badly with sb: con su padre no me llevo en absoluto, I don't get on with his father at all
6 (haber una diferencia) se llevan diez años, there's a difference of ten years in their ages
♦ Locuciones: llevársele los demonios, to get really angry o mad
llevarse el gato al agua, to succeed o to pull off
' llevarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avenirse
- calle
- desengaño
- entenderse
- palma
- perra
- perro
- compaginar
- conectar
- entender
- gato
- jalar
- llevar
- premio
- preso
- susto
English:
agree
- blow off
- carry off
- conform
- doggy bag
- get along
- get on
- just
- lead away
- make off
- reap
- relationship
- spirit
- take
- take away
- term
- walk off
- walk with
- wash away
- whisk away
- whisk off
- carry
- get
- go
- grab
- lead
- rough
- shock
- wash
* * *vpr1. [tomar consigo] to take;alguien se ha llevado mi sombrero someone has taken my hat;¿se lo envuelvo o se lo lleva puesto? shall I wrap it up for you or do you want to keep it on?2. [trasladar, desplazar] to take;los agentes se lo llevaron detenido the policemen took him away;se llevó el cigarrillo a la boca she brought o raised the cigarette to her lips;llevarse algo por delante: la riada se llevó por delante casas y vehículos the flood swept o washed away houses and vehicles;un coche se lo llevó por delante he was run over by a car3. [conseguir] to get;se ha llevado el premio she has carried off o won the prize4. [recibir] [susto, sorpresa] to get;[reprimenda] to receive;como vuelvas a hacerlo te llevarás una bofetada if you do it again you'll get a smack;me llevé un disgusto/una desilusión I was upset/disappointed;llevarse una alegría to have o get a pleasant surprise;yo me llevo siempre las culpas I always get the blame5. [entenderse]llevarse bien/mal (con alguien) to get on well/badly (with sb);no me llevo muy bien con él I don't get on very well with him;se llevan a matar they are mortal enemies6. [estar de moda] to be in (fashion);este año se lleva el verde green is in this year;ahora se llevan mucho las despedidas de soltera hen parties are really in at the moment7. [recíproco] [diferencia de edad]mi hermana mayor y yo nos llevamos cinco años there are five years between me and my older sister* * *v/r1 take3:llevarse bien/mal get on well/badly4:se lleva el color rojo red is fashionable* * *vr1) : to take away, to carry off2) : to get alongsiempre nos llevábamos bien: we always got along well* * *llevarse vb2. (estar de moda) to be in fashion -
80 prenda de vestir
(n.) = garment, clothing itemEx. The garment was identified as the wedding dress of Margaret of Denmark who married James III of Scotland in 1469.Ex. Their online store stocks more than 3 million shoes in addition to handbags, clothing items and accessories -- from over one thousand brands!.* * *(n.) = garment, clothing itemEx: The garment was identified as the wedding dress of Margaret of Denmark who married James III of Scotland in 1469.
Ex: Their online store stocks more than 3 million shoes in addition to handbags, clothing items and accessories -- from over one thousand brands!.
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