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21 esquiar
v.to ski.van a esquiar a los Alpes they're going skiing in the Alps* * *1 to ski* * *verb* * *VI to ski* * *verbo intransitivo to ski* * *= ski.Ex. An estimated two million adults in the UK have skied on dry slopes, although less than half are thought to be recent users.* * *verbo intransitivo to ski* * *= ski.Ex: An estimated two million adults in the UK have skied on dry slopes, although less than half are thought to be recent users.
* * *vito ski* * *
esquiar ( conjugate esquiar) verbo intransitivo
to ski
esquiar verbo intransitivo to ski
botas de esquiar, ski boots
' esquiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastón
- ir
English:
also
- forecast
- love
- ski
- ski boot
* * *esquiar vito ski;van a esquiar a los Alpes they're going skiing in the Alps* * *v/i ski* * *esquiar {85} vi: to ski* * * -
22 expiar
v.to atone for, to expiate.* * *1 to expiate, atone for* * *VT to expiate frm, atone for* * *verbo transitivo to expiate, atone for* * *= atone (for).Ex. It is necessary to rectify the misuses of the past, atone for the mistakes of the present, and ensure the well-being of future generations.* * *verbo transitivo to expiate, atone for* * *= atone (for).Ex: It is necessary to rectify the misuses of the past, atone for the mistakes of the present, and ensure the well-being of future generations.
* * *vtto expiate, atone for* * *
expiar ( conjugate expiar) verbo transitivo
to expiate, atone for
expiar verbo transitivo to atone for, make amends o reparation for: tengo que expiar mi culpa de alguna manera, I have to make amends for my wrongdoing in some way
' expiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pagar
English:
atone
* * *expiar vtto atone for, to expiate* * *v/t expiate, atone for* * *expiar {85} vt: to expiate, to atone for -
23 extasiar
v.to enrapture, to enchant, to rapture, to spellbind.La música transporta a Ricardo Music transports Richard.* * *1 to enrapture1 to go into ecstasies, go into raptures* * *1.VT to entrance, enrapture, captivate2.See:* * *= electrify, entrance.Ex. He then produced a sound like the deep wail of a bereaved mother which electrified the audience.Ex. Her husband is entranced with a woman who is manic-depressive.----* extasiarse = go into + raptures.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* * *= electrify, entrance.Ex: He then produced a sound like the deep wail of a bereaved mother which electrified the audience.
Ex: Her husband is entranced with a woman who is manic-depressive.* extasiarse = go into + raptures.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* * *vtto entrance -
24 extasiarse
pron.v.to go into ecstasies.* * *1 to go into ecstasies, go into raptures* * *VPR to become entranced, go into ecstasies ( ante over, about)* * *verbo pronominalse extasiaba escuchando música — he would go into ecstasies o raptures listening to music
* * *(v.) = go into + rapturesEx. Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the mere mention of the country.* * *verbo pronominalse extasiaba escuchando música — he would go into ecstasies o raptures listening to music
* * *(v.) = go into + rapturesEx: Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the mere mention of the country.
* * *extasiarse [ A17 ]se extasiaba escuchando música barroca he would go into ecstasies o raptures listening to baroque musicme extasié ante aquel magnífico paisaje I was enraptured o captivated by that magnificent landscape ( liter)* * *
extasiarse verbo reflexivo to go into ectasies o raptures
* * *extasiarse vpr* * *v/r be enraptured, go into raptures* * *extasiarse {85} vr: to be in ecstasy, to be enraptured -
25 extraviar
v.1 to lose, to mislay (object).2 to allow to wander (mirada, vista).3 to misplace, to mislay, to lose.María extravió la cartera Mary misplaced her handbag.4 to mislead, to lead astray.El baquiano extravió al grupo The guide misled the group.* * *1 (persona) to mislead2 (objeto) to mislay, lose3 (desorientar) to make get lost4 (pervertir) to lead astray1 (persona) to get lost, lose one's way2 (objeto) to get mislaid3 figurado (descarriarse) to go astray* * *verb1) to mislead2) lose•* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto] to lose, mislay, misplace2) pey [+ dinero] to embezzle3) (=desorientar) [+ persona] to mislead, misdirect2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml) to mislay (frml), to lose2.extraviarse v pron (frml) persona to get lost, lose one's way; animal to go missing, get lost; documento to go missing o astray* * *= mislay.Nota: Pasado y participio: mislaid.Ex. Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.----* extraviarse = go astray, lose + Posesivo + way, straggle.* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml) to mislay (frml), to lose2.extraviarse v pron (frml) persona to get lost, lose one's way; animal to go missing, get lost; documento to go missing o astray* * *= mislay.Nota: Pasado y participio: mislaid.Ex: Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.
* extraviarse = go astray, lose + Posesivo + way, straggle.* * *vt( frml); «persona» to get lost, lose one's way; «animal» to go missing, get lost, stray; «documento» to go missing o astray, get lost* * *
Multiple Entries:
extraviar
extraviar algo
extraviar ( conjugate extraviar) verbo transitivo (frml) to mislay (frml), to lose
extraviarse verbo pronominal (frml) [persona/animal] to get lost;
[ documento] to go missing
extraviar verbo transitivo to lose
' extraviar' also found in these entries:
English:
mislay
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto] to lose, to mislay2. [excursionista] to mislead, to cause to lose one's way3. [mirada, vista] to allow to wander* * *v/t lose, mislay* * *extraviar {85} vt1) : to mislead, to lead astray2) : to misplace, to lose* * * -
26 fiar
v.1 to trust, to sell upon trust to give credit.2 to sell on credit (commerce).La tienda fía comestible The store sells food on credit.3 to place confidence in another, to commit to another, to credit.¡no te fíes! don't be too sure (about it)!4 to bail, to sponsor, to lend credit to, to answer for.El banco fía a los buenos clientes The bank lends credit to good customers* * *1 (asegurar) to vouch for■ hará lo que promete, yo lo fío he'll do what he promises, I can vouch for him2 (vender) to sell on credit■ el lechero me fía the milkman lets me owe him, the milkman lets me pay him later3 (confiar) to confide, entrust1 (confiarse) to trust (de, -)■ no te fíes, la apariencias engañan watch out, appearances can be deceptive\'No se fía' "No credit given"* * *verb2) confide•* * *1. VT1) (Com) (=vender) to sell on credit; LAm (=comprar) to buy on creditme fió la comida — he let me have the food on tick * o credit
2) frm (=confiar)2. VI1) (Com) to give creditno se fía — [en tienda] no credit given
2)ser de fiar — to be trustworthy, be reliable
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < mercancías> to sell... on credit2.¿me las fía? — can I owe you for them?
fiar via) ( dar crédito) to give creditb)3.ser de fiar — persona ( digno de confianza) to be trustworthy; ( responsable) to be reliable; mecanismo/motor to be reliable
fiarse v pronfiarse de que + subj: no me fío de que cumpla su promesa — I don't trust him to keep his promise
* * *----* de fiar = legit.* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.* fiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security.* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.* * *1.verbo transitivo < mercancías> to sell... on credit2.¿me las fía? — can I owe you for them?
fiar via) ( dar crédito) to give creditb)3.ser de fiar — persona ( digno de confianza) to be trustworthy; ( responsable) to be reliable; mecanismo/motor to be reliable
fiarse v pronfiarse de que + subj: no me fío de que cumpla su promesa — I don't trust him to keep his promise
* * ** de fiar = legit.* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.* fiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security.* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.* * *vt‹mercancías› to sell … on creditle fío los envases I won't charge you the deposit on the bottles¡largo me lo fías/fiáis! ( Esp); I'll believe it when I see it!■ fiarvi1 (dar crédito) to give credit[ S ] en este establecimiento no se fía no credit given, no creditya no le fían en la tienda they won't let him have anything else on credit o ( BrE colloq) on tick at the store2no ser de fiar: esta cerradura no es de fiar this lock is not very secureno es persona de fiar he's not to be trusted, he's not trustworthyno es muy de fiar e igual no aparece he's not very reliable so he might not turn up■ fiarseno me fío de lo que dice I don't believe what he saysfiarse DE algn to trust sbno se fía de nadie he doesn't trust anyonefiarse DE QUE + SUBJ:no me fío de que cumpla su promesa I don't trust him to keep his promise, I don't believe he'll keep his promise* * *
fiar ( conjugate fiar) verbo transitivo ‹ mercancías› to sell … on credit
verbo intransitivo
b)
( responsable) to be reliable;
[mecanismo/motor] to be reliable
fiarse verbo pronominal:
fiarse de algn to trust sb
fiar verbo transitivo
1 (vender sin exigir pago inmediato) to sell on credit
2 (respaldar) to guarantee
3 (confiar) to trust
♦ Locuciones: ser de fiar, to be trustworthy
' fiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
English:
dodgy
- reliable
- slippery
- trust
* * *♦ vtCom to sell on credit♦ vi1. Com to sell on credit;en la carnicería me fían they let me have credit at the butcher's;en esta tienda no se fía [en letrero] no credit (given here)2.ser de fiar to be trustworthy;los productos de esta marca son de fiar you can trust this brand;no te dé reparo contarle el problema a él, que es de fiar you needn't have any qualms about telling him your problem, he's someone you can trust* * *I v/i1 give credit2:ser de fiar be trustworthyII v/t COM sell on credit* * *fiar {85} vt1) : to sell on credit2) : to guarantee* * *"no se fía" "no credit given" -
27 fotografiar
v.1 to photograph, to take a photograph of.Ellos retratan chicos They photograph kids.2 to take photographs, to take a photo, to take pictures, to take a picture.* * *1 to photograph, take a photograph of1 to have one's photograph taken* * *verb* * *1.2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to photograph, take a photograph of* * *= take + picture, photograph, snap.Ex. It takes pictures 3 millimeter square, later to be projected or enlarged, which after all involves only a factor of 10 beyond the present practice.Ex. So he sets a reproducer in action, photographs the whole trail out, and passes it to his friend for insertion in his own memex.Ex. The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.* * *verbo transitivo to photograph, take a photograph of* * *= take + picture, photograph, snap.Ex: It takes pictures 3 millimeter square, later to be projected or enlarged, which after all involves only a factor of 10 beyond the present practice.
Ex: So he sets a reproducer in action, photographs the whole trail out, and passes it to his friend for insertion in his own memex.Ex: The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.* * *fotografiar [ A17 ]vtto photograph, take a photograph of* * *
fotografiar ( conjugate fotografiar) verbo transitivo
to photograph, take a photograph of
fotografiar verbo transitivo to photograph, take a photograph of
' fotografiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retratar
English:
photograph
- shoot
* * *fotografiar vtto photograph, to take a photograph of* * *v/t photograph* * *fotografiar {85} vt: to photograph* * *fotografiar vb to photograph -
28 guiar
v.1 to guide, to lead.El jinete guía al caballo The rider guides the horse.2 to drive (automobiles).Ella guía el auto She drives the car.3 to train (plantas, ramas).4 to direct, to guide.Ella guió a su hijo She directed her son.* * *1 to guide, lead3 (plantas) to train1 to be guided* * *verb1) to guide2) conduct, lead3) pilot* * *1. VT1) [gen] to guide; (=dirigir) to lead, direct; (=controlar) to manage; (=orientar) to adviseno te dejes guiar por la propaganda — don't be influenced o led by propaganda
2) (Aut) to drive; (Náut) to steer; (Aer) to pilot3) (Bot) to train2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por un camino) to guideb) ( aconsejar) to guide2.guiarse v pronguiarse por algo — por mapa/consejo to follow something
* * *= lead, steer, guide, signpost, coach, step + Nombre + through, hold + Posesivo + hand, shepherd.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex. The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.Ex. At your convenience, our team would like to step you and your associates through a demonstration of the Digital Library Reserve System.Ex. They sent me an update for the file and held my hand over the phone when I modified it.Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.----* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* guiar a Alguien por = walk + Nombre + through.* guiarse por = abide by.* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por un camino) to guideb) ( aconsejar) to guide2.guiarse v pronguiarse por algo — por mapa/consejo to follow something
* * *= lead, steer, guide, signpost, coach, step + Nombre + through, hold + Posesivo + hand, shepherd.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex: The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.Ex: At your convenience, our team would like to step you and your associates through a demonstration of the Digital Library Reserve System.Ex: They sent me an update for the file and held my hand over the phone when I modified it.Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* guiar a Alguien por = walk + Nombre + through.* guiarse por = abide by.* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.* * *vt1 (por un camino) to guidenos guió a través de las callejuelas he guided us through the backstreetsguiados por el afán de lucro drawn by the desire to make money2 (aconsejar) to guideme guió y me aconsejó he gave me guidance and adviceno te dejes guiar por él don't be guided by him, don't let yourself be led by him■ guiarseguiarse POR algo:sabía guiarse por las estrellas he knew how to orient himself o navigate by the starsnos guiamos por el mapa we followed the map, we used the map to guide us¿te has guiado por algún patrón? did you follow a pattern?a veces es peligroso guiarse por el instinto it's sometimes dangerous to be led by o to follow one's instincts* * *
guiar ( conjugate guiar) verbo transitivo
to guide
guiarse verbo pronominal guiarse por algo ‹por mapa/consejo› to follow sth;
guiarse por el instinto to follow one's instincts
guiar verbo transitivo
1 (indicar el camino) to guide
2 (un automóvil) to drive
(una embarcación) to steer
(un caballo, moto) to ride
' guiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acompañar
- conducir
- llevar
- orientación
English:
conduct
- govern
- guide
- lead
- navigate
- route
- shepherd
- steer
- train
* * *♦ vt1. [indicar dirección] to guide, to lead;la estrella les guió al pesebre the star guided o led them to the manger;no les guía ningún afán de lucro they are not motivated by profit2. [aconsejar] to guide, to direct;no te dejes guiar por sus consejos don't be guided by his advice3. [coche] to drive;[barco] to steer4. [plantas, ramas] to train* * *v/t guide* * *guiar {85} vt1) : to guide, to lead2) conducir: to manage* * * -
29 hastiar
v.to bore.* * *1 to bore1 to get sick (de, of), get tired (de, of)* * *1. VT1) (=cansar) to weary2) (=aburrir) to bore3) (=asquear) to sicken, disgust2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivole hastiaban aquellas fiestas — she was tired o weary of those parties
2.hastiado de la vida — tired o weary of life
hastiarse v pronhastiarse de algo — to grow tired o weary of something
* * *= weary.Ex. She wearies of the constant procession of visitors, and the round of invitations and commissions, which swallow up her time.* * *1.verbo transitivole hastiaban aquellas fiestas — she was tired o weary of those parties
2.hastiado de la vida — tired o weary of life
hastiarse v pronhastiarse de algo — to grow tired o weary of something
* * *= weary.Ex: She wearies of the constant procession of visitors, and the round of invitations and commissions, which swallow up her time.
* * *vtestaba hastiado de la vida he was tired o weary of lifele hastiaban aquellas fiestas she was tired o weary of those partieshastiarse DE algo to grow tired o weary OF sthse había hastiado de esa vida frívola she had grown weary o tired of her frivolous lifese hastió de vivir allí he grew tired o weary of living there, he wearied o tired of living there ( liter)* * *
hastiar verbo transitivo to bore, sicken, disgust
* * *♦ vt1. [aburrir] to bore2. [asquear] to sicken, to disgust* * *v/t bore* * *hastiar {85} vt1) : to make weary, to bore2) : to disgust, to sicken -
30 inventariar
v.1 to make an inventory of.2 to take stock of, to inventory.3 to make inventory.* * *1 to make an inventory of* * *VT to inventory, make an inventory of* * *= inventory.Ex. When the selection criteria are complete, the appropriate copy records in the holdings file are marked to be inventoried.----* programa para inventariar = inventory program.* * *= inventory.Ex: When the selection criteria are complete, the appropriate copy records in the holdings file are marked to be inventoried.
* programa para inventariar = inventory program.* * *inventariar [ A17 ]vtto inventory, make an inventory of* * *
inventariar verbo transitivo to inventory, count, make an inventory
* * *inventariar vtto make an inventory of* * *v/t inventory, make an inventory of* * *inventariar {85} vt: to inventory -
31 liar
v.1 to tie up.El cazador lía los manojos The hunter ties up the bundles.2 to roll (cigarrillo).El tabacalero lía los puros The tobacco grower rolls the cigars.3 to confuse.¡ya me has liado! now you've really got me confused!su declaración no hizo más que liar el tema his statement only complicated o confused matters* * *1 (atar) to tie up, bind; (envolver) to wrap up2 (cigarrillo) to roll3 (lana) to wind■ vete por pasos que así no te lías take it slowly, that way you won't get all mixed up5 familiar (engatusar) to involve► verbo pronominal liarse a + sustantivo1 to start + gerund■ se liaron a patadas/golpes they started kicking/hitting each other\liarse con alguien to have an affair with somebody* * *verb1) to roll2) tie up3) confuse* * *1. VT1) [+ fardos, paquetes] (=atar) to tie up; (=envolver) to wrap (up)bártulos, petate 2)2) [+ cigarrillo] to roll3) (=confundir) to confuse¡no me líes! — (=no me confundas) don't confuse me!; (=no me metas en problemas) don't get me into trouble!
4)liarla — * (=provocar una discusión) to stir up trouble; (=hacer algo mal) to make a mess of things
¡la liamos! — we've done it now! *
5)liarlas — † ** (=irse) to beat it *; (=morir) to peg out **
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < cigarrillo> to roll2) (fam)a) <situación/asunto> to complicateliarla — (Esp fam) to goof (colloq)
c) ( en un asunto) < persona> to involve2.liarse v pron1) (fam)a) asunto to get complicatedb) persona to get confused2) (Esp fam) ( entretenerse)nos liamos a hablar y... — we got talking and...
liarse a patadas — (Esp fam)
* * *= roll up, strap, wrap up, snarl up.Ex. Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.Ex. Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.Ex. Finally, the type faces were inspected for defects, and the sort was wrapped up in a packet for delivery.Ex. If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.----* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < cigarrillo> to roll2) (fam)a) <situación/asunto> to complicateliarla — (Esp fam) to goof (colloq)
c) ( en un asunto) < persona> to involve2.liarse v pron1) (fam)a) asunto to get complicatedb) persona to get confused2) (Esp fam) ( entretenerse)nos liamos a hablar y... — we got talking and...
liarse a patadas — (Esp fam)
* * *= roll up, strap, wrap up, snarl up.Ex: Occasionally charts or maps are rolled up and stored in cardboard rolls housed in a structure like an umbrella stand.
Ex: Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.Ex: Finally, the type faces were inspected for defects, and the sort was wrapped up in a packet for delivery.Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* * *vtA1 ‹cigarrillo› to roll2 (atar) to tie, tie up3 (envolver) to wrap, wrap up; (en un fardo, manojo) to bundle, bundle upllevaba las monedas liadas en un pañuelo the coins were wrapped (up) o tied up in a handkerchiefB1 ( fam); ‹situación/asunto› to complicatey ella lió el asunto aún más and she confused o complicated matters still further2 ( fam) (confundir) ‹persona› to confuse, get … in a muddleme estás liando con tantos números you're getting me in a muddle o confusing me with all these numbers3 ( fam) (en un asunto) ‹persona› to involvea mí no me líes en ese asunto don't go getting me mixed up o involved in all that4 ( fam) ‹bronca›me lió la bronca por llegar tarde ( Esp); she tore into me for being late ( AmE), she tore me off a strip for being late ( BrE colloq), she had a go at me for being late ( BrE colloq)■ liarseA ( fam)1 «asunto/cuestión» (complicarse) to get complicated2 «persona» (confundirse) to get o become confused, get muddledBliarse A + INF:me lié a comprobar los datos I got held up o tied up o caught up checking the statisticsnos liamos a hablar y estuvimos allí toda la noche we got talking and we were there all nightse lió a tortas conmigo he laid into me ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
liar
líar
liar ( conjugate liar) verbo transitivo
1
( envolver) to wrap (up);
(en un fardo, manojo) to bundle (up)
2 (fam)
liarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam)
2 (Esp fam)a) ( entretenerse):◊ nos liamos a hablar y … we got talking and …b) ( emprenderla):
liar verbo transitivo
1 (envolver) to wrap up
(un cigarro) to roll
2 (embrollar) to muddle up
(aturdir) to confuse
' liar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embustera
- embustero
- enredar
- fullera
- fullero
- mentir
- mentirosa
- mentiroso
- trolera
- trolero
- chanta
English:
bundle
- liar
- roll
- skin up
- tie together
- accomplished
- cheap
- chronic
- compulsive
- confirm
- consummate
- downright
- habitual
- inveterate
- out
- pack
- plausible
- shameless
- skillful
- you
* * *♦ vt1. [atar] to tie up3. [cigarrillo] to roll4. [involucrar] to rope in;liar a alguien en algo to rope sb into sth;me liaron para que fuera con ellos a la fiesta they roped me into going to the party with them5. [complicar] to confuse;¡ya me has liado! now you've really got me confused!;su declaración no hizo más que liar el tema his statement only complicated o confused matters¡ya la hemos liado!, ¿por qué la invitaste? you've really gone and done it now, why did you invite her?* * *v/t1 tie (up)3 persona confuse* * *liar {85} vt1) atar: to bind, to tie (up)2) : to roll (a cigarette)3) : to confuse* * *liar vb1. (atar) to tie up2. (confundir) to confuse3. (complicar) to complicate -
32 mecanografiar
v.1 to type.2 to typewrite, to type.Ella teclea rápido She types fast.* * *1 to type* * *verb* * *VT to type* * *verbo transitivo to type* * *= keyboard.Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.* * *verbo transitivo to type* * *= keyboard.Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.
* * *mecanografiar [ A17 ]vtto typeuna carta mecanografiada a typewritten o typed letter* * *
mecanografiar ( conjugate mecanografiar) verbo transitivo
to type
mecanografiar verbo transitivo to type
' mecanografiar' also found in these entries:
English:
single-space
- touch
- type
* * *to type* * *v/t type* * *mecanografiar {85} vt: to type* * *mecanografiar vb to type -
33 piar
v.to cheep, to tweet.* * *1 to chirp, tweet* * *VI1) [ave] to cheep2) * (=hablar) to talk, chatter3) * (=quejarse) to whine, grouse *piarlas — * to be forever whining o grousing *
4) * (=soplar) to spill the beans *¡no la píes! — don't let on! *
* * *verbo intransitivo to chirp, tweet* * *= chirp, twitter.Ex. Many music theorists claim that passages in music refer to objects, such as babbling brooks, chirping birds, rustling leaves, and chugging trains, by imitating them.Ex. We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads.* * *verbo intransitivo to chirp, tweet* * *= chirp, twitter.Ex: Many music theorists claim that passages in music refer to objects, such as babbling brooks, chirping birds, rustling leaves, and chugging trains, by imitating them.
Ex: We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads.* * *vito chirp, tweet* * *
piar ( conjugate piar) verbo intransitivo
to chirp, tweet
piar vi (pájaro) to chirp, cheep, tweet
' piar' also found in these entries:
English:
cheep
- chirp
- tweet
* * *piar vito cheep, to tweet* * *v/i tweet, chirrup* * *piar {85} vi: to chirp, to cheep, to tweet* * *piar vb to chirp -
34 porfiar
v.1 to argue obstinately.2 to argue stubbornly, to be stubborn, to contradict everything.Ese chico porfía sin razón That boy argues stubbornly.3 to insist, to persist.Ella porfía para conseguirlo She insists to get it.4 to argue stubbornly with, to contradict, to argue with.Ricardo me porfía Ricardo argues stubbornly with me.* * *1 (insistir) to insist (en, on)2 (discutir) to squabble* * *VI1) (=persistir) to persist, insistporfía en que es así — he insists that it is so, he will have it that it is so
2) (=disputar) to argue stubbornly* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( insistir)no me porfíes, ya te dije que no — don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
2) ( perseverar)* * *= persevere.Ex. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( insistir)no me porfíes, ya te dije que no — don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
2) ( perseverar)* * *= persevere.Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.
* * *vino me porfíes, ya te dije que no don't keep on o go on about it, I said noporfiar EN algo:porfió en llegar hasta el fondo del asunto he insisted on getting to the bottom of the matterporfiaron en que tenían la solución they insisted that they had the answer■ porfiarvtme porfió que ya me lo había devuelto she was adamant o she insisted that she'd already given it back to mele porfiaba al médico que era cáncer she kept telling the doctor o she kept insisting that it was cancer* * *
porfiar ( conjugate porfiar) verbo intransitivo ( insistir) to insist;◊ no me porfíes, ya te dije que no don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
porfiar verbo intransitivo
1 (obstinarse) to insist: por más que porfíes en ello, no tienes razón, no matter how much you argue about it, you're not right
2 to persever: porfió en su empeño de conseguir el divorcio, she was adamant about getting a divorce
3 (insistir) no me porfíes, no tengo intención de hacerlo, don't keep pestering me, I have no intention of doing it
* * *porfiar vi1. [disputar] to argue obstinatelyporfió en que lo había hecho él he insisted that HE had done it* * *v/i insist (en on)* * *porfiar {85} vi: to insist, to persist -
35 rociar
v.to sprinkle (arrojar gotas).María salpica orégano Mary sprinkles oregano.* * *1 (salpicar) to spray, sprinkle2 figurado (esparcir) to scatter, strew► verbo intransitivo (Used only in the 3rd pers; it does not take a subject)1 to fall* * *1. VT1) [+ agua] to sprinkle, spray; [+ balas] to spray2) (Culin) (=acompañar)2.VI(Meteo)* * *verbo transitivo1) ( humedecer)rocían la calle para que no se levante polvo — they spray the street with water to keep the dust down
rociar algo CON algo: rociar las hojas con agua to spray the leaves with water; rocíelo con limón — sprinkle with lemon
2) ( acompañar una comida) to wash down* * *= spray, drizzle, douse.Ex. Parents have the right to know when pesticides are sprayed at many private day-care centers under a state law that took effect on Monday.Ex. Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.Ex. Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( humedecer)rocían la calle para que no se levante polvo — they spray the street with water to keep the dust down
rociar algo CON algo: rociar las hojas con agua to spray the leaves with water; rocíelo con limón — sprinkle with lemon
2) ( acompañar una comida) to wash down* * *= spray, drizzle, douse.Ex: Parents have the right to know when pesticides are sprayed at many private day-care centers under a state law that took effect on Monday.
Ex: Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.Ex: Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.* * *vtA(humedecer): rocía la camisa antes de plancharla sprinkle water on the shirt o sprinkle the shirt with water before ironingrocían la carretera para que no se levante polvo they spray water on the road o they spray the road with water to keep the dust downlo rociaron de keroseno they doused it with kerosenerociar algo CON algo:rociar las hojas con agua tibia spray the leaves with lukewarm waterantes de servir se rocía con zumo de limón sprinkle with lemon juice before servingB (acompañar) to wash downel asado estuvo rociado con un buen vino tinto the roast was washed down with a good red wine* * *
rociar ( conjugate rociar) verbo transitivo ( con pulverizador) to spray;
rocíelo con limón sprinkle with lemon
rociar verbo transitivo
1 (con un líquido) to spray, sprinkle
2 fig (con una bebida, vino, etc) to wash down
' rociar' also found in these entries:
English:
shower
- spray
- sprinkle
- baste
* * *♦ vt1. [arrojar gotas a] to sprinkle;[con espray] to spray;le roció la cabeza con colonia she sprayed cologne on his head2. [arrojar cosas a]rociar algo/alguien (con) to shower sth/sb (with);rociaron a los novios con arroz they showered the newly-weds with rice♦ v impersonal[caer rocío]roció anoche a dew fell last night* * *II v/i:rociaba casi todas las noches dew fell almost every night* * *rociar {85} vt: to spray, to sprinkle* * *rociar vb to spray -
36 vaciar
v.1 to empty.vacía las bolsas de la compra take the shopping out of the bagsElla vació el barril She emptied the barrel.2 to hollow (out) (dejar hueco).3 to cast, to mold (art).Ellos vaciaron el metal They cast the metal.4 to clear out.* * *1 (recipiente) to empty; (local) to empty, clear2 (contenido) to pour away, pour out3 (dejar hueco) to hollow out4 (moldear) to cast, mould (US mold)5 (afilar) to sharpen6 (escrito) to take information from■ hemos vaciado las revistas para hacer un índice de materias we've taken information from the magazines to make a table of contents1 (ríos etc) to flow (en, into)1 (dejar vacío) to empty* * *verbto drain, empty* * *1. VT1) [+ recipiente, contenido] to empty; [+ radiador] to drain; (=beber) to drink up; (Aer) to jettison; (Inform) to dump2) [+ madera, piedra] to hollow out; [+ estatua] to cast3) [+ cuchillo] to sharpen, grind4) [+ tema, teoría] to expound at length5) [+ texto] to copy out6) * (=hacer una histerectomía a) to give a hysterectomy to2.VI [río] to flow, empty (en into)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <vaso/botella> to empty; < radiador> to drain; <bolsillo/cajón> to emptyb) < contenido> to empty (out)2) < estatua> to cast3) ( ahuecar) to hollow out2.vaciarse v pron to empty* * *= gut, empty, flush, drain, hollow out.Ex. Prices of European produced scientific, technical and medical serials continue to gut US research libraries.Ex. When student mobilisation started in June 43, the library rooms began to empty.Ex. The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.Ex. The garden had obviously been flooded with sea-water although now it was all drained.Ex. The Irish President said last night that Irish society is being hollowed out by individualism.----* vaciar el interior de Algo = gut.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <vaso/botella> to empty; < radiador> to drain; <bolsillo/cajón> to emptyb) < contenido> to empty (out)2) < estatua> to cast3) ( ahuecar) to hollow out2.vaciarse v pron to empty* * *= gut, empty, flush, drain, hollow out.Ex: Prices of European produced scientific, technical and medical serials continue to gut US research libraries.
Ex: When student mobilisation started in June 43, the library rooms began to empty.Ex: The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.Ex: The garden had obviously been flooded with sea-water although now it was all drained.Ex: The Irish President said last night that Irish society is being hollowed out by individualism.* vaciar el interior de Algo = gut.* * *vtA1 ‹vaso/botella› to empty; ‹radiador› to drain; ‹bolsillo› to empty, turn outvació el vaso de un trago he emptied o drained his glass in one goen dos días me vaciaron la despensa in two days they ate everything I had in the house o ( colloq) they ate me out of house and homevació todos los cajones she emptied (out) all the drawers, she took everything out of the drawers2 ‹contenido› to empty (out)B ‹estatua› to castC (ahuecar) to hollow outD ( Fin) to asset-strip, strip … of assets■ vaciarseto empty* * *
vaciar ( conjugate vaciar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ radiador› to drain;
‹bolsillo/cajón› to empty;
‹armario/habitación› to clean out
2 ( ahuecar) to hollow out
vaciarse verbo pronominal
to empty
vaciar verbo transitivo
1 (un cajón, una botella, un contenedor) to empty: vaciamos la piscina, we emptied the pool
2 Arte (una escultura, etc) to mould, US mold
3 (dejar hueco) to hollow out
' vaciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despejar
- volcar
English:
clean out
- clear out
- empty
- pump out
- scoop out
- turn out
- clean
- clear
- drain
- hollow
- strip
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [botella, bolsillo, cajón] to empty (de of); [líquido] to pour;vacía las bolsas de la compra take the shopping out of the bags;vaciar el agua de la botella to pour the water out of the bottle2. [dejar hueco] to hollow (out)3. [escultura] to cast, to mould4. [empresa] to asset-strip, to plunder* * ** * *vaciar {85} vt1) : to empty, to empty out, to drain2) ahuecar: to hollow out3) : to cast (in a mold)vaciar vivaciar en : to flow into, to empty into* * * -
37 variar
v.1 to alter, to change.variar el rumbo to change course2 to vary (dar variedad a).me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to workEllos variaron los colores They varied the colors.Me varió el plan My plan varied.3 to change (to change).las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the yearvariar (de) to change4 to differ (ser diferente).las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another5 to diversify, to lend variety to.Esa gente varía el espectro Those people diversify the spectrum.* * *1 (cambiar) to change2 (dar variedad) to vary, give some variety to1 (cambiar) to change2 (diferir) to be different (de, to), differ (de, from)■ lo que dices varia de tus primeras declaraciones what you're saying differs from your first statement3 MATEMÁTICAS to vary\para variar irónico as usual, just for a change* * *verb1) to vary2) change* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar) to change, alterhan variado el enfoque de la revista — they have changed o altered the magazine's focus
2) (=dar variedad a) to vary2. VI1) (=cambiar) to varypara variar — iró(just) for a change
hoy hemos comido sopa, para variar — we had soup today, (just) for a change
2) (=ser diferente) to be different, differesto varía de lo que dijo antes — this is different o this differs from what he said earlier
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to changelas temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C
2.para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
variar vt1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify2) ( cambiar) to change, alter* * *= differ, vary.Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.----* varía = varies.* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.* * *1.verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to changelas temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C
2.para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
variar vt1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify2) ( cambiar) to change, alter* * *= differ, vary.Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.* varía = varies.* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.* * *vi1 «precio/temperatura» to varyel precio varía según la ruta the price varies according to the routelas temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°Cel pronóstico no ha variado the forecast hasn't changed o alteredpara variar ( iró); as usualllegó tarde, para variar she was late, as usual o ( iro) just for a changevariar DE algo:el viento ha variado de dirección the wind has changed o altered direction2 (cambiar de opinión) to change one's minddijiste que no venías, ahora no varíes you said you weren't coming, don't change your mind nowno hace más que variar de opinión she's forever changing her mind■ variarvt1 ‹menú› to vary2 ‹producción› to vary, diversifyqueremos presentar al consumidor una oferta variada we want to offer the consumer a variety of products1 ‹situación› to change, altersiempre está variando la decoración de la casa she's forever altering o changing the decor in the houseuna palabra que no varía el plural a word which does not change in the plural2 ‹rumbo› to change, alter■ variarse* * *
variar ( conjugate variar) verbo intransitivo [precio/temperatura] to vary;◊ las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C;
para variar (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer variado) ‹ menú› to vary;
‹ producción› to vary, diversify
2 ( cambiar) ‹decoración/rumbo› to change, alter
variar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to vary, change
para variar, just for a change
irón llegará tarde, para variar, he'll be late, as usual
podríamos ver una película, para variar, we could see a movie, just for a change
' variar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oscilar
English:
adjust
- change
- range
- sharply
- vary
* * *♦ vt1. [modificar] to alter, to change;fue necesario variar el rumbo it was necessary to change course2. [dar variedad a] to vary;me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to work♦ vi1. [cambiar] to change;las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the year;ha variado de color it has changed colour;para variar for a change;está lloviendo, para variar it's raining for a change2. [ser diferente] to vary, to differ (de from);las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another* * *I v/t vary; ( cambiar) changeII v/i vary; ( cambiar) change;para variar for a change* * *variar {85} vt1) : to change, to alter2) : to diversifyvariar vi1) : to vary, to change2)variar de opinión : to change one's mind* * *variar vb2. (cambiar) to change -
38 amnistiar
v.1 to grant amnesty to.2 to grant an amnesty to, to amnesty, to pardon.* * *1 to amnesty, grant an amnesty to* * *VT to amnesty, grant an amnesty to* * ** * ** * *vt‹persona› to grant an amnesty to; ‹delito› to amnesty, to grant amnesty foramnistió a todos los presos políticos he granted an amnesty to all political prisonerslos delitos amnistiados por esta ley the offenses for which this law grants an amnesty, the offenses amnestied under this law* * *
amnistiar ( conjugate amnistiar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to grant an amnesty to;
‹ delito› to amnesty
amnistiar verbo transitivo to grant amnesty (to)
* * *amnistiar vtto grant amnesty to* * *v/t grant an amnesty to, amnesty* * *amnistiar {85} vt: to grant amnesty to -
39 arriar
v.1 to lower (velas).2 to haul down, to pull down the flag.* * *1 (velas) to lower2 (bandera) to strike* * *1. VT1) [+ bandera] to lower, strike; [+ vela] to haul down; [+ cable] to loosen2) (=inundar) to flood2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) <bandera/vela> to lower* * *verbo transitivoa) <bandera/vela> to lower* * *vtA1 ‹bandera/vela› to lower, strikeB ( RPl) ‹ganado› to drive, herd* * *
arriar ( conjugate arriar) verbo transitivo ‹bandera/vela› to lower
arriar verbo transitivo to haul down, lower: al entrar en el puerto, arriamos las velas, we hauled down the sails when we came into port
' arriar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bandera
English:
lower
- herd
* * *arriar vt[velas, bandera] to lower* * *v/t lower, strike;arriar velas lower o strike the sails -
40 aviar
adj.avian.v.1 to prepare (food).Ellos aviaron el hotel para los chicos They prepared the hotel for the boys2 to equip, to fit out.Ellos aviaron sus camionetas They equipped their vans.* * *1 (proveer) to provide (de, with), supply2 (arreglar) to tidy; (ordenar) to put in order3 (apresurar) to hurry up■ ¡venga, avía! come on, hurry up!4 (preparar) to prepare, get ready1 (prepararse) to prepare oneself2 (arreglárselas) to manage, get by* * *1. VT1) (=preparar) to get ready, prepare; (=ordenar) to tidy up; (=proveer) to supply (de with)2) LAm (=prestar dinero a) to advance money to3)aviar a algn — (=dar prisa a) to hurry sb up, gee sb up *
¡vamos aviando! — let's get a move on!
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (ant) <equipaje/caballo> to prepare2) (AmL) (Agr, Min) to stake2.aviarse v pron (refl) (ant)a) ( prepararse) to prepare oneselfb) ( arreglárselas) to get by, manage* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (ant) <equipaje/caballo> to prepare2) (AmL) (Agr, Min) to stake2.aviarse v pron (refl) (ant)a) ( prepararse) to prepare oneselfb) ( arreglárselas) to get by, manage* * *aviar11 = avian.Ex: The article is entitled 'The use of bibliometric techniques for institutional research evaluation: a study of avian virology research'.
* gripe aviar = avian flu.aviar22 = fit out.Ex: To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.
* * *vtA ( ant); ‹equipaje/caballo› to prepare■ aviarse1 (prepararse) to prepare oneself, ready oneself2 (arreglárselas) to get by, manage* * *
aviar verbo transitivo to tidy up, clean: vamos a aviar la casa que va a llegar la visita, let's get the house ready, as our guests are arriving
♦ Locuciones: estar aviado, to be in for it, to be down on one's luck
* * *♦ vt1. [preparar] to prepareestás aviado si te crees que te lo va a dar you're kidding yourself if you think he's going to give it to you;¡estaríamos aviados! that would be the absolute end!, that would be all we need!* * *aviar {85} vt1) : to prepare, to make ready2) : to tidy up3) : to equip, to supply
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