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1 vertiefen
I v/t1. deepen2. fig. (Eindruck etc.) deepen, heightenII v/refl1. Eindruck etc.: deepen2. sich vertiefen in (+ Akk) (Lektüre etc.) become engrossed ( oder absorbed oder immersed) in; (Arbeit) auch become wrapped up in; (in ein Wissensgebiet etc.) go into s.th. further ( oder in greater detail), devote o.s. ( oder one’s attention) to, steep o.s. in* * *to flatten; to extend; to deepen; to widen;sich vertiefento deepen* * *ver|tie|fen [fɛɐ'tiːfn] ptp vertieft1. vtGraben, Loch etc to deepen; (fig ) Eindruck auch to heighten; Kenntnis, Wissen auch to extend; Zusammenarbeit to intensify; Kontakte to strengthen; (SCH ) Unterrichtsstoff to consolidate, to reinforce; (MUS) to flatten2. vr (lit, fig)to deepen; (fig Lehrstoff) to be consolidated or reinforcedvertíéfen (fig) — to become engrossed or absorbed in sth
See:→ Gedanke* * *(to make or become deeper: He deepened the hole.) deepen* * *ver·tie·fen *[fɛɐ̯ˈti:fn̩]I. vt▪ etw \vertiefen to deepen sth3. (festigen)▪ etw \vertiefen to reinforce [or consolidate] sthII. vrin Gedanken vertieft sein to be deep [or sunk] [or lost] in thought* * *1.transitives Verb1) deepen (um by); make deeper2) (intensivieren) deepen <knowledge, understanding, love>; deepen, strengthen <dislike, friendship, collaboration, etc.>2.reflexives Verb1) deepen; become deepersich vertiefen in — (+ Akk.) bury oneself in <book, work, etc.>; become deeply involved in < conversation>
* * *A. v/t1. deepen2. fig (Eindruck etc) deepen, heightenB. v/r1. Eindruck etc: deepen2.sich vertiefen in (+akk) (Lektüre etc) become engrossed ( oder absorbed oder immersed) in; (Arbeit) auch become wrapped up in; (in ein Wissensgebiet etc) go into sth further ( oder in greater detail), devote o.s. ( oder one’s attention) to, steep o.s. in* * *1.transitives Verb1) deepen (um by); make deeper2) (intensivieren) deepen <knowledge, understanding, love>; deepen, strengthen <dislike, friendship, collaboration, etc.>2.reflexives Verb1) deepen; become deepersich vertiefen in — (+ Akk.) bury oneself in <book, work, etc.>; become deeply involved in < conversation>
* * *v.to deepen v. -
2 aufgehen
v/i (unreg., trennb., ist -ge-)2. (sich öffnen) open; Vorhang: auch go up; Blume, Fallschirm: auch open, unfold; Knospen: bud; Knoten etc.: come undone; Naht: come open; Geschwür etc.: burst3. Saat, Samen: come up, sprout4. Kuchen, Teig: rise; Hefeteig: auch prove; aufgehen wie ein Pfannkuchen umg., fig. get as fat as a barrel, balloon (out)5. Rechnung: divide exactly, leave no remainder, work out; fig. come off, prove right; Patience: come out; 6 geht in 30 auf 6 goes into 30 (evenly oder without remainder); 36 geht nicht in 7 auf 36 will not divide into ( oder is not divisible by) 7; diesmal ging seine Rechnung nicht auf fig. he miscalculated this time; die Geschichte geht auf fig. there are no loose ends in the story6. aufgehen in (+ Dat) in der Arbeit etc.: be totally wrapped up in, be absorbed by, be deeply engrossed in; in einem anderen Volk: be assimilated by; in Flammen / Rauch aufgehen go up in flames / smoke; in der Masse aufgehen disappear in the crowd7. jemandem aufgehen become clear to s.o., dawn on s.o.; plötzlich ging es mir auf auch suddenly everything fell into place; die Wahrheit ging mir auf the truth dawned on me ( oder burst oder flashed upon me); jemandem geht ein Licht oder hum. ein ganzer Kronleuchter oder Seifensieder auf the penny finally drops, it (finally) dawns on s.o.* * *(Knoten) to come undone; to come loose;(Rechenaufgabe) to divide exactly;(Saat) to come up;(Sonne) to rise;(Tür) to open; to go up* * *auf|ge|henvi sep irreg aux sein2) (= sich öffnen) to open; (THEAT Vorhang) to go up; (Knopf, Knoten, Reißverschluss, Jacke etc) to come undone5)(= klar werden)
jdm geht etw auf — sb realizes sth, sth dawns on sb, sth becomes apparent to sbwenn man 20 durch 6 teilt, geht das nicht auf — 20 divided by 6 doesn't go
im Kriminalroman muss alles sauber áúfgehen — in a detective story everything has to work out or to be resolved neatly
7)er geht ganz in der Familie auf — his whole life revolves around his family
8)(= sich auflösen)
in Flammen etc áúfgehen — to go up in flames etcin der Masse áúfgehen — to disappear or merge into the crowd
* * *((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) rise* * *auf|ge·henvi irreg Hilfsverb: sein3. (sich öffnen) Knoten, Reißverschluss etc. to come undone4. (sich verwirklichen) to work [out], to come offall seine Pläne sind aufgegangen all his plans [have] worked out5. (klar werden)▪ jdm \aufgehen to dawn on [or become apparent to] sb6. MATH to work [or come] outdie Division geht [ganz/glatt] auf the division works [or comes] out even; s.a. Rechnungsie geht ganz in ihrer Familie auf her family is her whole world8. (aufkeimen) to sprout, to come up* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) <sun, moon, etc.> rise2) (sich öffnen [lassen]) <door, parachute, wound> open; < stage curtain> go up, rise; <knot, button, zip, bandage, shoelace, stitching> come undone; <boil, pimple, blister> burst; <flower, bud> open [up]3) (keimen) come up4) (aufgetrieben werden) <dough, cake> riseseine Rechnung ging nicht auf — (fig.) he had miscalculated
6)etwas geht jemandem auf — (etwas wird jemandem klar) somebody realizes something
7)in etwas (Dat.) aufgehen — become absorbed into something; < person> be completely absorbed in something; s. auch Flamme 1)
* * *aufgehen v/i (irr, trennb, ist -ge-)2. (sich öffnen) open; Vorhang: auch go up; Blume, Fallschirm: auch open, unfold; Knospen: bud; Knoten etc: come undone; Naht: come open; Geschwür etc: burst3. Saat, Samen: come up, sprout4. Kuchen, Teig: rise; Hefeteig: auch prove;aufgehen wie ein Pfannkuchen umg, fig get as fat as a barrel, balloon (out)5. Rechnung: divide exactly, leave no remainder, work out; fig come off, prove right; Patience: come out;6 geht in 30 auf 6 goes into 30 (evenly oder without remainder);36 geht nicht in 7 auf 36 will not divide into ( oder is not divisible by) 7;diesmal ging seine Rechnung nicht auf fig he miscalculated this time;die Geschichte geht auf fig there are no loose ends in the story6.aufgehen in (+dat) in der Arbeit etc: be totally wrapped up in, be absorbed by, be deeply engrossed in; in einem anderen Volk: be assimilated by;in Flammen/Rauch aufgehen go up in flames/smoke;in der Masse aufgehen disappear in the crowd7.jemandem aufgehen become clear to sb, dawn on sb;plötzlich ging es mir auf auch suddenly everything fell into place;jemandem geht ein Licht oder humSeifensieder auf the penny finally drops, it (finally) dawns on sb8. (beginnen)die Jagd geht im August auf the hunting season starts in August* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) <sun, moon, etc.> rise2) (sich öffnen [lassen]) <door, parachute, wound> open; < stage curtain> go up, rise; <knot, button, zip, bandage, shoelace, stitching> come undone; <boil, pimple, blister> burst; <flower, bud> open [up]3) (keimen) come up4) (aufgetrieben werden) <dough, cake> riseseine Rechnung ging nicht auf — (fig.) he had miscalculated
6)etwas geht jemandem auf — (etwas wird jemandem klar) somebody realizes something
7)in etwas (Dat.) aufgehen — become absorbed into something; < person> be completely absorbed in something; s. auch Flamme 1)
* * *(in) v.to merge (in) v. v.to rise v.(§ p.,p.p.: rose, risen) -
3 absorto
adj.absorbed, concentrated, deep in thought, entranced.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: absortar.* * *► adjetivo1 (pasmado) amazed, bewildered2 (ensimismado) absorbed (en, in), engrossed (en, in)* * *(f. - absorta)adj.* * *ADJ absorbed, engrossedestar absorto — (=extasiado) to be entranced; (=pasmado) to be amazed
estar absorto en un proyecto — to be engrossed in o taken up with a scheme
* * *- ta adjetivo engrossed, absorbed* * *= absorbed, absent-minded.Ex. I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.Ex. The academic library is the natural habitat of the absent-minded professor.----* absorto en = caught up in.* absorto en + Nombre = engrossed in + Gerundio.* de un modo absorto = absently.* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.* * *- ta adjetivo engrossed, absorbed* * *= absorbed, absent-minded.Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.
Ex: The academic library is the natural habitat of the absent-minded professor.* absorto en = caught up in.* absorto en + Nombre = engrossed in + Gerundio.* de un modo absorto = absently.* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.* * *absorto -taengrossed, absorbedabsorto en su tarea engrossed o absorbed in what he was doingquedarse absorto to become engrossed in one's thoughts* * *
absorto◊ -ta adjetivo
engrossed, absorbed
absorto,-a adjetivo
1 (concentrado) absorbed, engrossed [en, in]
2 (cautivado) captivated
' absorto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absorta
- abstraída
- abstraído
English:
absorbed
- deep
- engrossed
- intent
- moon over sb
- wrap up
- absorb
- engross
- immerse
- involve
- lost
- preoccupied
- rivet
* * *absorto, -a adjabsorbed (en in);se quedó absorto en la contemplación de las llamas he was absorbed in his contemplation of the flames* * *I adj absorbed (en in), engrossed (en in);absorto en sus pensamientos absorbed o engrossed in his thoughtsII part → absorber* * *absorto, -ta adj: absorbed, engrossed -
4 ensimismado
adj.absent-minded, abstracted, absorbed in thought, deep in thought.past part.past participle of spanish verb: ensimismarse.* * *1→ link=ensimismarse ensimismarse► adjetivo1 engrossed, absorbed, lost* * *ADJ [en uno mismo] engrossed* * *- da adjetivo [estar] lost in thoughtensimismado en algo — engrossed in something, absorbed in something
* * *= absorbed, meditative.Ex. I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.Ex. Librarians are inner-directed, meditative, liberal people whose rewards and motivations come from self-fulfillment.----* ensimismado con = caught up in.* * *- da adjetivo [estar] lost in thoughtensimismado en algo — engrossed in something, absorbed in something
* * *= absorbed, meditative.Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.
Ex: Librarians are inner-directed, meditative, liberal people whose rewards and motivations come from self-fulfillment.* ensimismado con = caught up in.* * *ensimismado -da[ ESTAR] lost in thoughtse quedó ensimismado mirando el cuadro he gazed at the picture, deep o rapt in thought o raptensimismado EN algo engrossed IN sth, absorbed IN sthestaba ensimismado en su trabajo he was absorbed o engrossed in his work* * *
Del verbo ensimismarse: ( conjugate ensimismarse)
ensimismado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
ensimismado
ensimismarse
ensimismado◊ -da adjetivo [estar] lost in thought;
ensimismado en algo engrossed in sth, absorbed in sth
ensimismado,-a adj (muy concentrado) engrossed
(ausente) lost in thought
ensimismarse vr (en una tarea) to become engrossed
(abstraerse) to be lost in thought
' ensimismado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ensimismada
English:
lost
* * *ensimismado, -a adj1. [enfrascado] absorbed, engrossed (en in);estaba ensimismado oyendo música/en la lectura he was engrossed in the music he was listening to/in what he was reading2. [pensativo] lost in thought* * *adj deep in thought* * *ensimismado, -da adj: absorbed, engrossed -
5 einziehen
(unreg., trennb.)I v/t (hat eingezogen)1. einziehen (in + Akk) in Bezug: put in(to); (Faden, Gummi) thread in(to); (Kabel) feed ( oder pay) in(to); Gerät: (Papier) feed in(to); sich (Dat) einen Dorn / Splitter einziehen get a thorn / splinter in one’s hand etc.; sich (Dat) bei jemandem einen Schiefer einziehen südd., umg., fig. fall out with s.o.3. (Fahne) lower, haul down; (Segel) take in; (Netz) haul in, pull in; TECH. retract; das Fahrgestell einziehen FLUG. retract the landing gear4. (Bauch) pull in; (Fühler, Krallen) draw in; (Krallen) auch sheathe; den Kopf einziehen duck (one’s head); den Bauch einziehen auch breathe in umg.; den Schwanz einziehen Hund: put its etc. tail between its legs; umg., fig. pej. cave in5. (Luft, Rauch) draw in; Person: auch breathe in, inhale6. MIL. call up, conscript, Am. draft10. Amtsspr. (Auskünfte etc.) gather, collect; Erkundigungen einziehen enquire, make enquiries ( über + Akk about, into)11. DRUCK. (Absatz, Zeile) indentII v/i (ist)1. (in + Akk eine Wohnung etc.) einziehen move in(to); bei jemandem einziehen move in with s.o.; (als Mieter) auch move to s.o.’s (place)2. einziehen (in + Akk) Truppen: march in(to), enter; in ein Stadion etc.: enter; Zirkus etc.: arrive in town; in den Bundestag einziehen Partei: win seats in the Bundestag, enter the Bundestag; Abgeordnete(r): take up one’s seat in the Bundestag4. fig. Frühling etc.: come, arrive; Resignation etc.: follow, take over; wenn wieder Frieden im Land einzieht when the war is over, when we have peace again; wenn wieder Ruhe im Haus einzieht when things settle down* * *(beschlagnahmen) to withdraw; to seize; to sequestrate; to confiscate;(beziehen) to move in;(einberufen) to draft; to call up; to conscript;(einkassieren) to collect;(errichten) to put in;(herunterholen) to lower;(zurückziehen) to pull in* * *ein|zie|hen sep1. vt1) (= hineinziehen, einfügen) Gummiband, Faden to thread; (in einen Bezug etc) to put in; (BUILD = einbauen) Wand, Balken to put in; (Kopiergerät) Papier to take in2) (= einsaugen) Flüssigkeit to soak up; (durch Strohhalm) to draw up; Duft to breathe in; Luft, Rauch to draw in3) (= zurückziehen) Fühler, Krallen, Fahrgestell to retract, to draw in; Bauch, Netz to pull or draw in; Antenne to retract; Schultern to hunch; Periskop, Flagge, Segel to lower, to take down; Ruder to ship, to take inden Kopf éínziehen — to duck (one's head)
zieh den Bauch ein! — keep or tuck (inf) your tummy in
der Hund zog den Schwanz ein — the dog put his tail between his legs
mit eingezogenem Schwanz (lit, fig) — with its/his/her tail between its/his/her legs
5) (= kassieren) Steuern, Gelder to collect; (fig ) Erkundigungen to make (über +acc about)6) (= aus dem Verkehr ziehen) Banknoten, Münzen to withdraw (from circulation), to call in; (= beschlagnahmen) Führerschein to take away, to withdraw; Vermögen to confiscate7) (TYP) Wörter, Zeilen to indent2. vi aux seiner zog bei Bekannten ein — he moved in with friends
ins Parlament éínziehen (Partei) — to enter parliament; (Abgeordneter) to take one's seat (in parliament)
2) (AUCH MIL = einmarschieren) to march in (in +acc -to)3) (= einkehren) to come (in +dat to)mit ihm zog eine fröhliche Stimmung bei uns ein — he brought a happy atmosphere with him
wenn der Friede im Lande einzieht — when peace comes to our country, when we have peace
Ruhe und Ordnung zogen wieder ein — law and order returned
4) (= eindringen) to soak in (in +acc -to)* * *1) (legally to order (someone) to serve in the armed forces etc: He was conscripted into the army.) conscript2) ((American) to conscript into the army etc: He was drafted into the Navy.) draft3) (to cause to join the army, a society etc: We must recruit more troops; Can't you recruit more members to the music society?) recruit4) (to go into and occupy a house etc: We can move in on Saturday.) move in5) retraction6) (to pull, or be pulled, into the body etc: A cat can retract its claws; A cat's claws can retract.) retract* * *ein|zie·henI. vt Hilfsverb: habenzieh den Bauch ein! keep your tummy in!der Hund zog den Schwanz ein the dog put its tail between its legsmit eingezogenem Schwanz (a. fig) with his/her/its tail between his/her/its legsdie Fühler/Krallen \einziehen to retract [or draw in] its feelers/clawsden Kopf \einziehen to duck one's headdie Ruder \einziehen to ship oarsdie Segel \einziehen to lower saildas Fahrgestell \einziehen to retract the landing gear3. (hineinziehen, einfädeln)ein Kissen in den Bezug \einziehen to put a pillow in the pillowcase5. (einbauen)eine Decke/Wand \einziehen to put in a ceiling/wall sep6. (einsaugen)7. (kassieren)▪ etw \einziehen to collect sthBeiträge/Gelder \einziehen to collect fees/money8. (einholen)Erkundigungen \einziehen to make enquiries9. (aus dem Verkehr ziehen)die alten Banknoten wurden eingezogen the old banknotes were withdrawn from circulation [or were called in10. (beschlagnahmen)einen Führerschein \einziehen to take away a driving licenceVermögen \einziehen to confiscate property11. (einberufen)jdn [zum Militär] \einziehen to conscript [or call up] [or AM draft] sb [into the army]einen Absatz/eine Zeile \einziehen to indent a paragraph/a line13. (nach innen ziehen)der Kopierer zieht die Blätter einzeln ein the photocopier takes in the sheets one by oneII. vi Hilfsverb: sein1. (in etw ziehen)wer ist im dritten Stock eingezogen? who has moved in on the third floor?2. POLer wurde gewählt und zog ins Parlament ein he was elected and took his seat in parliamentdie einzelnen Mannschaften zogen in das Olympiastadion ein the individual teams marched [or paraded] into the Olympic stadium4. (einkehren) to reignhoffentlich zieht bald [wieder] Frieden/Ruhe ein hopefully peace will reign [again] soonwann wird in der Region endlich Frieden \einziehen? when will the region have peace?nach dem Krieg zogen wieder Ruhe und Ordnung im Land ein after the war law and order returned to the country▪ bei jdm \einziehen to come to sbbald zieht bei uns wieder Ruhe ein soon we'll have peace and quiet againmit ihr zog eine schlechte Stimmung bei uns ein she brought a bad atmosphere with her5. (eindringen) to soak ineine schnell \einziehende Lotion a quickly absorbed lotion* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (einbauen) put in < wall, ceiling>5) (einberufen) call up, conscript < recruits>6) (beitreiben) collecter lässt die Miete vom Konto einziehen — he pays his rent by direct debit
7) (beschlagnahmen) confiscate; seize8) (aus dem Verkehr ziehen) withdraw, call in <coins, banknotes>9) (Papierdt.): (einholen)2.Informationen/Erkundigungen einziehen — gather information/make enquiries
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) < liquid> soak in2) (einkehren) enterder Frühling zieht ein — (geh.) spring comes or arrives
3) (in eine Wohnung) move in* * *einziehen (irr, trennb)A. v/t (hat eingezogen)1.in +akk) in Bezug: put in(to); (Faden, Gummi) thread in(to); (Kabel) feed ( oder pay) in(to); Gerät: (Papier) feed in(to);sich (dat)sich (dat)bei jemandem einen Schiefer einziehen südd, umg, fig fall out with sbdas Fahrgestell einziehen FLUG retract the landing gearden Kopf einziehen duck (one’s head);6. MIL call up, conscript, US draft10. ADMIN (Auskünfte etc) gather, collect;Erkundigungen einziehen enquire, make enquiries (über +akk about, into)B. v/i (ist)1. (in +akk eine Wohnung etc)einziehen move in(to);bei jemandem einziehen move in with sb; (als Mieter) auch move to sb’s (place)2.in den Bundestag einziehen Partei: win seats in the Bundestag, enter the Bundestag; Abgeordnete(r): take up one’s seat in the Bundestag3.wenn wieder Frieden im Land einzieht when the war is over, when we have peace again;wenn wieder Ruhe im Haus einzieht when things settle down* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (einbauen) put in <wall, ceiling>5) (einberufen) call up, conscript < recruits>6) (beitreiben) collect7) (beschlagnahmen) confiscate; seize8) (aus dem Verkehr ziehen) withdraw, call in <coins, banknotes>9) (Papierdt.): (einholen)2.Informationen/Erkundigungen einziehen — gather information/make enquiries
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) < liquid> soak in2) (einkehren) enterder Frühling zieht ein — (geh.) spring comes or arrives
3) (in eine Wohnung) move in* * *to draft (into) v. adj.settle in adj. v.to move in v. -
6 oppta
occupy, occupy* * *verb. (ta opp som medlem o.l.) admit (f.eks.admit a pupil to a school; admit them to (membership of
) a society; new States may be verb. take up, occupy verb. (legge beslag på) take up (f.eks. ); occupy (f.eks.the work occupied me for two hours
) verb. [ skaffe seg] adopt, take up (f.eks.a habit, an idea, a theory
); (lære av andre) pick up (f.eks.a custom he had picked up from his father
) verb. [ interessere] absorb (f.eks.the work absorbed him completely
); engross verb. [ absorbere] absorb (f.eks.the newcomers are absorbed in the nation
); assimilate (f.eks.Scandinavians are easily assimilated in the U.S.
) verb. [ romme] accommodate (f.eks.the harbour will accommodate vessels of 5,000 tons
) verb. [ avfatte] draw up (f.eks.a list of something an inventory, a report
) verb. [ notere] note down (f.eks. ); record (f.eks. ) verb. (foto) take (f.eks.a photograph, a film of the event
); (film.) shoot (f.eks. ) verb. (lydopptak) record; (på bånd også) tape verb. dig up verb. (landbruk) lift (f.eks. ) -
7 shiba
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shiba[English Word] be full[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Definition] kula chakula cha kutosheka[Swahili Example] nimeshiba, siwezi kuongeza chakula.[English Example] I'm full, I can't take any more food.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shiba[English Word] be absorbed in[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] shiba masomo.[English Example] be absorbed in studies------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shiba[English Word] be appeased[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] alishiba maelezo yenu.[English Example] she was appeased by our explanation.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shiba[English Word] be filled with[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] tumeshiba chakula kizuri.[English Example] we have been filled with good food.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shiba[English Word] be sated[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] utashiba chakula hiki?[English Example] will you be sated with this food?------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shiba[English Word] be satisfied[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] nimeshiba soda moja.[English Example] I've been satisfied by one soda.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shiba[English Word] be full[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Definition] kula chakula cha kutosheka[Swahili Example] nimeshiba, siwezi kuongeza chakula.[English Example] I'm full, I can't take any more food.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shiba[English Word] be stuffed[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] nimeshiba kabisa, asante.[English Example] I'm totally stuffed, thank you.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shiba[English Word] be stuffed[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] nimeshiba kabisa, asante.[English Example] I'm totally stuffed, thank you.------------------------------------------------------------ -
8 syventyä
yks.nom. syventyä; yks.gen. syvennyn; yks.part. syventyi; yks.ill. syventyisi; mon.gen. syventyköön; mon.part. syventynyt; mon.ill. syvennyttiinbecome absorbed in (verb)enter into (verb)get engrossed in (verb)go deep into (verb)go deeply into (verb)go into (verb)* * *• go deeply into• go into• be absorbed in• be engrossed in• become deeper• go deep into• deepen• get engrossed in• enter into -
9 abstraído
adj.abstracted, absorbed, plunged in thought, distant.past part.past participle of spanish verb: abstraer.* * *1→ link=abstraer abstraer► adjetivo1 (absorto) absorbed, engrossed2 (distraído) absent-minded* * *ADJ (=ensimismado) withdrawn; (=inquieto) preoccupied* * *- da adjetivo* * *- da adjetivo* * *abstraído -daestaba abstraído en sus meditaciones he was deep o lost in thought, he was engrossed o absorbed in his own thoughtslo noté como abstraído he seemed rather preoccupied* * *
Del verbo abstraer: ( conjugate abstraer)
abstraído es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
abstraer
abstraído
abstraído◊ -da adjetivo: estar abstraído en algo to be absorbed in sth;
lo noté como abstraído he seemed rather preoccupied
abstraer verbo transitivo to abstract
abstraído,-a adjetivo
1 (absorto) absorbed, engrossed [en, in]
2 (distraído) absentminded: caminaba abstraído en sus pensamientos, he walked lost in thought
' abstraído' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abstraída
English:
intent
* * *abstraído, -a adjlost in thought;estaba abstraído en la lectura he was engrossed in his reading* * *adj preoccupied;abstraído en algo engrossed in sth* * *abstraído, -da adj: preoccupied, withdrawn -
10 concentrado
adj.1 concentrated, undiluted, intensive, strong.2 concentrated, absorbed.m.1 concentrate.2 extruded concentrate, food pellets, pelleted concentrate.past part.past participle of spanish verb: concentrar.* * *1 concentrate, extract————————1 concentrate► adjetivo1 concentrated1 concentrate, extract* * *1.ADJ concentrated2. SM1) (Culin) extract, concentrate2) (Pol) demonstrator* * *I- da adjetivo concentrated (before n)IImasculino concentrate* * *= absorbed, focused [focussed], undiluted.Ex. I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.Ex. These include a series of focused workshops and a four day national conference.Ex. However, an undiluted diet of the so-called classics would drive away readers.* * *I- da adjetivo concentrated (before n)IImasculino concentrate* * *= absorbed, focused [focussed], undiluted.Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.
Ex: These include a series of focused workshops and a four day national conference.Ex: However, an undiluted diet of the so-called classics would drive away readers.* * *concentrated ( before n)concentrateconcentrado de tomate tomato concentrateconcentrado de carne meat extract* * *
Del verbo concentrar: ( conjugate concentrar)
concentrado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
concentrado
concentrar
concentrado 1◊ -da adjetivo
concentrated ( before n)
concentrado 2 sustantivo masculino (de verdura, tomate) concentrate;
concentrado de carne meat extract
concentrar ( conjugate concentrar) verbo transitivoa) ‹solución/caldo› to make … more concentrated
‹ atención› to focus
concentrarse verbo pronominala) (Psic) to concentrate;
concentradose en algo to concentrate on sth
concentrado,-a
I adjetivo concentrated
(congregado) assembled, gathered
II sustantivo masculino (sustancia condensada) concentrate
concentrar verbo transitivo
1 (congregar) to concentrate, bring together: cientos de seguidores se concentraron en las afueras del estadio, hundreds of followers were brought together outside the stadium
2 (la atención, mirada de otros) to focus: tenéis que concentraros para poder lograr esa meta, you need to concentrate in order to reach that goal
3 (una solución, sustancia) to make more concentrated
' concentrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absorta
- absorto
- concentrada
- ensimismada
- ensimismado
English:
concentrate
- intent
- squash
- strong
- concentrated
- cordial
- puree
* * *concentrado, -a♦ adjconcentrated♦ nmconcentrateconcentrado de tomate tomato purée* * *I m concentrateII adj:estar concentrado en algo be concentrating on sth* * *concentrado nm: concentrate -
11 embeber
v.to soak up.* * *1 (absorber) to soak up2 (empapar) to soak, drench3 COSTURA to take in4 figurado (incorporar) to insert1 (encogerse) to shrink1 to become absorbed (en, in)* * *1. VT1) (=absorber) to absorb, soak up2) (Cos) to take in, gather3) (=abstraer) to absorb, distract4) (=meter) to insert, introduce frm (en into)5) (=abarcar) to contain, incorporate2.VI (=encoger) to shrink3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( en líquido) <bizcocho/esponja> to soakb) secante/toalla < líquido> to soak upc) < tela> to gather in2.embeber vi to shrink3.embeberse v prona) ( enfrascarse)embeberse en algo — to become wrapped up o absorbed in something
b) ( imbuirse)* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( en líquido) <bizcocho/esponja> to soakb) secante/toalla < líquido> to soak upc) < tela> to gather in2.embeber vi to shrink3.embeberse v prona) ( enfrascarse)embeberse en algo — to become wrapped up o absorbed in something
b) ( imbuirse)* * *embeber [E1 ]vt1 (en un líquido) to soak2 ‹líquido› to soak upla toalla embebió el agua the towel soaked up o absorbed the waterembeber el líquido sobrante con una esponja mop o soak up the remaining liquid with a sponge3 ‹tela› to gather in■ embebervito shrink1 (enfrascarse) embeberse EN algo to become wrapped up o absorbed IN sth* * *
embeber ( conjugate embeber) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to shrink
embeberse verbo pronominal
b) ( imbuirse) embeberse de algo to become imbued with sth (frml)
' embeber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empapar
* * *♦ vt1. [absorber] to soak up2. [empapar] to soak* * *v/t soak up, absorb* * *embeber vt: to absorb, to soak upembeber vi: to shrink -
12 absorber
absorber [apsɔʀbe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. to absorb ; [+ tache] to removeb. [+ attention, temps] to occupy• absorbé par sa lecture, il ne m'entendit pas he was engrossed in his book and he didn't hear mec. [+ médicament] to take ; [+ aliment, boisson] to swallow* * *apsɔʀbe1) ( s'imbiber) [matériau] to absorb2) ( consommer) to take [nourriture, médicament]3) ( retenir) [organisme, plante] to absorb4) ( nécessiter) to absorb [argent]; to occupy [esprit]5) ( intégrer) [entreprise] to take over; [parti, région, secteur] to absorb* * *apsɔʀbe vt1) [substance, tissu] [liquide, lumière] to absorb2) [choc, énergie] to absorb4) [connaissances] to take in6) ÉCONOMIE, [entreprise] to take over, to absorb* * *absorber verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( s'imbiber) [matériau] to absorb, to soak up;2 ( consommer) [personne] to take [nourriture, médicament];3 ( retenir) [organisme, sang, plante] to absorb;4 ( nécessiter) [projet, entreprise] to absorb [argent]; [activité, tâche, problème] to occupy [esprit]; être absorbé par qch to be absorbed ou engrossed in sth; être absorbé dans ses pensées to be lost in one's thoughts;5 ( intégrer) [entreprise] to take over [entreprise]; [parti, groupement] to absorb [parti, groupuscule]; [région, profession, secteur] to absorb [population, immigrés];6 ( faire face à) to cope with [dépenses, excédent, déficit].[apsɔrbe] verbe transitif1. [éponger - généralement] to absorb, to soak up (separable) ; [ - avec un buvard] to blot ; [ - avec une éponge] to sponge off (separable)cette manœuvre vise à faire absorber la Dalco par l'Imalux this move is designed to allow Imalux to take over Dalco4. [préoccuper - suj: travail] to absorb, to engross, to occupy ; [ - suj: pensée] to absorb, to grip5. [faire s'intégrer - réfugiés, nouveaux élèves, innovation] to absorb————————s'absorber dans verbe pronominal plus prépositions'absorber dans ses pensées to be lost ou deep in thought -
13 aguantar
v.1 to bear.está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressureesa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books2 to bear, to stand.no lo aguanto I can't bear himno sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with herno sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke3 to hold.aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelfAguante su respiración Hold your breath.4 to hold (contener) (respiración, mirada).apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh5 to hold on (time).aguanta un poco más hold on a bit longerno aguanto más I can't take any moreElla aguantará porque es fuerte She will hold on because she is strong.6 to wait for (esperar). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)7 to last.estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next yearaguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance8 to endure, to abide, to bear, to tolerate.Noel aguanta muchas penas Noel endures many sorrows.9 to withstand, to hold, to uphold, to support.El barrote aguanta el techo The crosspiece holds the roofing.10 to tolerate to, to suffer to, to bear to, to endure to.Silvia aguanta estudiar de noche Silvia tolerates to study nights.* * *1 (contener) to hold (back)2 (sostener) to hold, support3 (soportar) to tolerate■ no aguanto más I can't stand any more, I can't take any more1 (contenerse) to keep back; (risa, lágrimas) to hold back2 (resignarse) to resign oneself\¡que se aguante! familiar that's her/his tough luck!* * *verb1) to bear, endure, withstand2) hold•* * *1. VT1) (=soportar deliberadamente) to put up with, endureaguanté el dolor como pude — I bore o put up with o endured the pain as best as I could
tenemos que estar aguantando continuas ofensas — we have to put up with o endure continual insults
no aguantaré tus impertinencias ni un minuto más — I won't stand for o take o put up with your cheek a minute longer
2) (=tener capacidad de resistir) to stand up toesta planta aguanta bien el calor — this plant withstands o can take heat well, this plant stands up well to heat
•
no aguantar, no aguanto a los cotillas — I can't bear o stand gossipsno aguanto ver sufrir a un animal — I can't bear o stand to see an animal suffering
no aguantaba la rutina de los entrenamientos — he couldn't cope with o take the training programme
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no hay quien te aguante — you're impossible o insufferable3) (=sostener) [persona] to hold; [muro, columna] to support, hold upse rompió el cable que aguantaba la antena — the cable holding up o supporting the aerial broke
4) (=contener) [+ respiración] to hold; [+ risa, llanto] to hold backel mundo aguantó la respiración temiendo un desastre — the world waited with bated breath, fearing a disaster
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aguantar las ganas de hacer algo — to resist the urge to do sthno pude aguantar las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba — I couldn't resist telling her what I thought, I couldn't resist the urge to tell her what I thought
5) (=durar) to last2. VI1) [persona]ya no aguanto más — I can't bear it o stand it o take it any longer, I can't bear o stand o take any more
cuando empezaba a correr no aguantaba más de diez minutos — when she started running she couldn't keep going o last for more than ten minutes
aguantaré en Madrid hasta que pueda — I'll hang on o hold on in Madrid as long as I can
yo me emborracho enseguida, pero él aguanta mucho — I get drunk straight away but he can really hold his drink
tienes que aguantar hasta el año que viene con esos zapatos — you'll have to make do with those shoes until next year
yo ya no aguanto mucho, a las diez estoy en la cama — I can't take the pace any more, I'm in bed by ten
aguantan poco sin aburrirse — they have a low boredom threshold, they're easily bored
es de guapo que no se puede aguantar — * he's drop dead gorgeous *, he's to die for *
2) [clavo, columna] to hold¿crees que este clavo aguantará? — do you think this nail will hold?
3) LAm * (=esperar) to hang on *, hold on¡aguanta! — hang on * o hold on a minute!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure2)a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstandb) ( durar)estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3) ( sostener) to hold4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back2.aguantar vicon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health
3.¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?
aguantarse v pron1) (conformarse, resignarse)me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it
si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)* * *= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex. On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex. However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex. Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.Ex. Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex. The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.----* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantarlo = live with it.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* aguántate = lump it.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure2)a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstandb) ( durar)estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3) ( sostener) to hold4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back2.aguantar vicon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health
3.¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?
aguantarse v pron1) (conformarse, resignarse)me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it
si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)* * *= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.
Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex: The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantarlo = live with it.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* aguántate = lump it.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* * *aguantar [A1 ]vtA1(tolerar, soportar): aguanto bien el calor I can take the heattuvieron que aguantar temperaturas altísimas en el desierto they had to endure extremely high temperatures in the deserty como no tengo donde ir tengo que aguantar sus bromas estúpidas and since I have nowhere to go I have to put up with o suffer his stupid jokesaguantó el dolor con gran fortaleza she bore o endured the pain very bravelylo aguantó durante años she put up with him for yearsno tengo por qué aguantar que me traten así I don't have to stand for this kind of treatment, I don't have to put up with being treated like thisa ése le aguantan todo porque es el hijo del jefe he gets away with anything because he's the boss's sonaguantó su mirada un momento y desvió los ojos he held her stare for a moment, then averted his eyes2(uso hiperbólico): este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearableno sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a jokeno puedo aguantarlo I can't stand himno puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearableB1 ‹peso/presión›aguanta todo el peso del tejado it supports o bears the whole weight of the roofel puente no aguanta más de cierto tonelaje the bridge will only withstand o take o stand a certain tonnageno aguantó la presión it didn't take o withstand the pressureel mástil no aguantaría otra embestida del viento the mast wouldn't stand up to o take another gustella aguanta el doble que yo bebiendo she can take twice as much drink as I can2(durar): estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winterconstrucciones que han aguantado el paso del tiempo buildings that have survived the passing of timeaguantó tres meses en ese trabajo he lasted three months in that jobC (sostener) to holdaguántame los paquetes mientras compro las entradas hold (on to) the parcels for me while I buy the ticketsuna cuña para aguantar la puerta a wedge to hold the door openD (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold backaguanta la respiración todo lo que puedas hold your breath for as long as you canya no aguanto las ganas de decírselo I can't resist the temptation to tell him any longer■ aguantarvi¡ya no aguanto más! yo renuncio I can't take any more! I quitcon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? can you hang o hold on until we arrive?no puedo aguantar hasta enero con este abrigo I can't last till January with this coat, this coat won't last me till Januarytenemos que aguantar hasta fin de mes con este dinero we have to make this money last o stretch till the end of the month, we have to get by on o manage on o survive on this money till the end of the monthno creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will holdA(conformarse, resignarse): no me apetece ir pero me tendré que aguantar I don't feel like going, but I'll just have to grin and bear it o put up with itsi no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it ( colloq)me he quedado sin cena — te aguantas, por no haber llegado antes there's no dinner left for me — tough, you should have got(ten) here earlier ( colloq)B ( euf)(reprimirse, contenerse): aguántate un poquito que enseguida llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be thereya no se aguanta las ganas de abrir los paquetes he can't resist the temptation to open the packages any longerse aguantó hasta que no pudo más y se lo dijo todo she kept quiet as long as she could and then she told him everything* * *
aguantar ( conjugate aguantar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dolor/sufrimiento› to bear, endure;
no tengo por qué aguantar esto I don't have to put up with this;
este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearable;
no sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a joke;
no los aguanto I can't stand them;
no puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearable
2
‹ presión› to withstandb) ( durar):◊ estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3 ( sostener) to hold
4 (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold back;
verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!;
no creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will hold
aguantarse verbo pronominal
1 (conformarse, resignarse):◊ me tendré que aguantar I'll just have to put up with it;
si no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2 (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse):
aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3 (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)
aguantar
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tolerar) to tolerate: no puedo aguantar más tu prepotencia, I can't stand your arrogance any longer ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
2 (sujetar) to support, hold: por favor, aguanta la escalera mientras cambio la bombilla, please hold the ladder while I change the bulb
3 (reprimirse) aguantó la respiración tres minutos, he held his breath for three minutes
II verbo intransitivo
1 (durar) to last
2 (soportar) aguanta un poco más, hold on a bit longer
' aguantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calibre
- mecha
- pasar
- resistir
- saber
- sufrir
- tipo
- soplar
- tragar
English:
abide
- bear
- bear up
- brave
- bullet
- endure
- going
- hang on
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- last
- pace
- put up with
- ride out
- ridicule
- sit out
- sit through
- stand
- stay
- stick
- stick out
- stomach
- suffer
- sweat out
- take
- go
- hang
- keep
- put
- ride
- sit
- stuck
- support
- tolerate
* * *♦ vt1. [sostener] to hold;aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelf2. [peso, presión] to bear;esa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books;la presa no aguantará otro terremoto the dam won't withstand another earthquake;está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressure3. [tolerar, soportar] to bear, to stand;estas plantas no aguantan bien el calor these plants don't like the heat;no aguantó el ritmo de sus rivales she couldn't keep up with her rivals;a tu hermana no hay quien la aguante your sister's unbearable;no puedo aguantarlo, no lo aguanto I can't bear him;no sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with her;ya no aguanto más este dolor this pain is unbearable;no sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke4. [tiempo] to hold out for;aguantó dos meses en el desierto he survived for two months in the desert;no creo que aguante mucho tiempo fuera su país I don't think he'll be able to last long abroad;¿cuánto tiempo aguantas sin fumar un cigarillo? how long can you go without smoking a cigarette?;este abrigo me ha aguantado cinco años this coat has lasted me five years5. [contener] [respiración, mirada] to hold;[risa] to contain;debes aguantar la respiración para hacerte la radiografía you'll have to hold your breath when you have the X-ray;apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh♦ vi1. [tiempo] to hold on;aguanta un poco más, en seguida nos vamos hold on a bit longer, we'll be going soon;no aguanto más – necesito un vaso de agua I can't take any more, I need a glass of water;¡ya no aguanto más, vámonos! I've had enough, let's go!2. [resistir] to last;estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next year;aguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance;a pesar de estar lesionado, aguantó hasta el final despite his injury, he carried on until the end3. Taurom to stand firm* * *I v/t1 un peso bear, support2 respiración hold3 ( soportar) put up with;no lo puedo aguantar I can’t stand o bear itII v/i:no aguanto más I can’t take (it) any more, I can’t bear it any longer* * *aguantar vt1) soportar: to bear, to tolerate, to withstand2) : to hold3)aguantar las ganas : to resist an urgeno pude aguantar las ganas de reír: I couldn't keep myself from laughingaguantar vi: to hold out, to last* * *aguantar vb4. (durar) to lastaguanta, que falta poco hold on, we're nearly there6. (en la mano) to hold¿me aguantas la carpeta un momento? can you hold my folder for a minute? -
14 derretir
v.1 to melt.El sol derritió el hielo The sun melted the ice.El sol derritió la mantequilla The sun melted the butter.2 to soften, to move deeply, to move to tears.3 to render, to render down.El calor derritió la grasa The heat rendered the fat.* * *2 (dilapidar) to waste, squander1 (fundirse) to melt; (hielo, nieve) to melt, thaw3 (inquietarse) to worry, fret* * *verb* * *1.VT (=fundir) [+ mantequilla, helado] to melt; [+ metal] to melt, melt down; [+ nieve] to melt, thaw2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <mantequilla/helado> to melt; < metales> to melt (down); <hielo/nieve> to melt, thaw2.derretirse v prona) mantequilla/helado to melt; nieve/hielo to thaw, meltb) (fam) persona* * *= melt, thaw.Ex. The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.Ex. The author describes the effects of a flood on a library collections and how the books were frozen, thawed, dried and pressed.----* derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo <mantequilla/helado> to melt; < metales> to melt (down); <hielo/nieve> to melt, thaw2.derretirse v prona) mantequilla/helado to melt; nieve/hielo to thaw, meltb) (fam) persona* * *= melt, thaw.Ex: The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.
Ex: The author describes the effects of a flood on a library collections and how the books were frozen, thawed, dried and pressed.* derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].* * *vt‹mantequilla/helado› to melt; ‹metales› to melt, melt down; ‹hielo/nieve› to melt, thaw1 «mantequilla/helado» to melt; «nieve/hielo» to thaw, melt* * *
derretir ( conjugate derretir) verbo transitivo ‹mantequilla/helado› to melt;
‹hielo/nieve› to melt, thaw
derretirse verbo pronominal [mantequilla/helado] to melt;
[nieve/hielo] to thaw, melt
derretir verbo transitivo to melt: echaron sal para derretir la nieve, they used salt to melt the snow
' derretir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deshacer
- fundir
English:
melt
- thaw
* * *♦ vt[licuar] [mantequilla, metal, nieve] to melt; [hielo] to thaw, to melt* * *v/t melt* * *derretir {54} vt: to melt, to thaw -
15 abismado
adj.1 cast down, dejected, depressed.2 absorbed in profound meditation.3 absorbed in thought, absent-minded, absorbed, absorbed in deep meditation.4 stunned, surprised, astounded.past part.past participle of spanish verb: abismar.* * *ADJ1) (=abstraído) lost ( in thought)estaba abismado en sus pensamientos — he was lost o deep in thought
2) (=sorprendido) astonished, amazed* * *- da adjetivoa) ( absorto) engrossed, lost in thoughtb) ( sorprendido) amazed, astonished* * *- da adjetivoa) ( absorto) engrossed, lost in thoughtb) ( sorprendido) amazed, astonished* * *abismado -da1 (absorto) engrossed, lost in thoughtmiraban abismados tanta belleza they were lost in contemplation of so much beauty2 (sorprendido) amazed, atonishednos dejó abismados con su respuesta her reply stunned usquedé absolutamente abismado con su pregunta I was absolutely astonished at o by his question -
16 abismar
v.1 to daunt, to befuddle, to bewilder.2 to throw into an abyss, to cast into an abyss, to throw from a cliff.* * *1 (hundir) to plunge (en, into)2 (confundir) to confuse, bewilder1 (sumirse) to be engrossed (en, in), become absorbed (en, in)* * *1. VT1) (=hundir)2) (=humillar) to cast down, humble2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (Andes) to amaze2.abismar vi (Andes)tiene un desparpajo que abisma — she has an incredible o extraordinary nerve (colloq)
* * *1.verbo transitivo (Andes) to amaze2.abismar vi (Andes)tiene un desparpajo que abisma — she has an incredible o extraordinary nerve (colloq)
* * *vt[A1 ]■recuerdos que lo abismaban en la congoja memories which plunged him into sorrowB ( Andes sorprender) to amaze■ abismarvi( lit) abismarse EN algo; to become absorbed IN sthpoder abrir un libro y abismarse en él to be able to open a book and become absorbed in itse abismó en sus pensamientos he became absorbed in thought* * *
abismar vtr LAm to amaze
* * *♦ vtFormalabismar a alguien en la desesperación to plunge sb into despair -
17 fumba
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba[English Word] close (by bringing things or parts together)[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -fumbama, -fumbata, -fumbua, -fumbuka, fumbo, mfumba, mfumbua, ufumbuzi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba[English Word] bring together[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -fumbama, -fumbata, -fumbua, -fumbuka, fumbo, mfumba, mfumbua, ufumbuzi[Swahili Example] alifumba macho[English Example] she closed her eyes------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba[English Word] shut[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -fumbama, -fumbata, -fumbua, -fumbuka, fumbo, mfumba, mfumbua, ufumbuzi[Swahili Example] moyo wa Bahati ulikuwa umefumba katika hali ya unyonge [Sul],[English Example] Bahati's heart was shut in a state of misery------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba macho[English Word] close the eyes[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] macho------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba mdomo[English Word] close the mouth[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] mdomo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba[English Word] complicate[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -fumbama, -fumbata, -fumbua, -fumbuka, fumbo, mfumba, mfumbua, ufumbuzi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba[English Word] elude[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -fumbama, -fumbata, -fumbua, -fumbuka, fumbo, mfumba, mfumbua, ufumbuzi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba mdomo[English Word] keep quiet[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] mdomo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] fumba[Swahili Plural] mafumba[English Word] track (of animals)[English Plural] tracks[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[English Definition] hoofprint or footprint left by an animal on the ground------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba[English Word] disguise[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -fumbama, -fumbata, -fumbua, -fumbuka, fumbo, mfumba, mfumbua, ufumbuzi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba[English Word] mystify[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -fumbama, -fumbata, -fumbua, -fumbuka, fumbo, mfumba, mfumbua, ufumbuzi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba[English Word] puzzle[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -fumbama, -fumbata, -fumbua, -fumbuka, fumbo, mfumba, mfumbua, ufumbuzi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba[English Word] make a secret of[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -fumbama, -fumbata, -fumbua, -fumbuka, fumbo, mfumba, mfumbua, ufumbuzi------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba maneno[English Word] speak mysteriously[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] maneno------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -fumba maneno[English Word] speak in riddles[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] maneno------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -jifumba[English Word] be self-absorbed[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reflexive------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -jifumba[English Word] be self-centered[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reflexive------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -jifumba[English Word] be wrapped up in oneself[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -jifumba[English Word] live in a world of one's own[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reflexive------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kufumba na kufumbua[English Word] in the bat of an eye[Part of Speech] phrase------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kufumba na kufumba[English Word] in a moment[Part of Speech] phrase[Related Words] -fumbua------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] fumba[Swahili Plural] mafumba[English Word] sleeping bag[English Plural] sleeping bags[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mkeka wa fumba[Swahili Plural] mikeka ya fumba[English Word] woven sleeping bag[English Plural] woven sleeping bags[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Related Words] mkeka------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -funika fumba[English Word] get into a sleeping bag[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -funika------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] fumba[Swahili Plural] mafumba[English Word] burial mat[English Plural] burial mats[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] kifumba, kifumbu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mkeka wa fumba[Swahili Plural] mikeka ya fumba[English Word] woven burial shroud[English Plural] woven burial shrouds[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Related Words] mkeka------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] fumba[Swahili Plural] mafumba[English Word] bag made of matting[English Plural] bags[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] kifumba, kifumbu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] fumba[Swahili Plural] mafumba[English Word] basket (for harvesting cloves)[English Plural] baskets[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] fumba[Swahili Plural] mafumba[English Word] lump[English Plural] lumps[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] kifumba, kifumbu[Swahili Example] fumba la unga[English Example] lump of flour------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] fumba[Swahili Plural] mafumba[English Word] heap[English Plural] heaps[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] kifumba, kifumbu------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] fumba[Swahili Plural] mafumba[English Word] handful[English Plural] handfuls[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------ -
18 festbeißen
v/refl (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)1. der Hund biss sich an ihrem Bein fest / hatte sich an ihrem Bein festgebissen the dog sank its teeth into her leg / wouldn’t let go of her leg2. fig.: sich an einem Problem etc. festbeißen become totally absorbed with (get bogged down with umg.) a problem etc.; er hat sich an der Idee festgebissen he’s obsessed with ( oder by) the idea* * *fẹst|bei|ßenvr sep(Hund etc) to get a firm hold with its teeth ( an +dat on); (Zecke etc) to attach itself firmly ( an +dat to fig = nicht weiterkommen) to get bogged down( an +dat in)der Hund biss sich an ihrem Bein fest — the dog sank its teeth firmly into her leg
* * *fest|bei·ßen1. (sich verbeißen)2. (nicht weiterkommen)* * *sich in etwas (Dat.) festbeißen — <dog etc.> sink its teeth firmly into something
* * *festbeißen v/r (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)1.der Hund biss sich an ihrem Bein fest/hatte sich an ihrem Bein festgebissen the dog sank its teeth into her leg/wouldn’t let go of her leg2. fig:er hat sich an der Idee festgebissen he’s obsessed with ( oder by) the idea* * *sich in etwas (Dat.) festbeißen — <dog etc.> sink its teeth firmly into something
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19 versinken
v/i (unreg.) sink (auch fig.) (in + Dat into); versinken in Erinnerungen: lose o.s. in; auch Gedanken etc.: become immersed ( oder absorbed) in; Boden 1, versunken* * *to sink* * *ver|sịn|ken ptp versu\#nken [fɛɐ'zʊŋkn]vi irreg aux sein(= untergehen) to sink; (Schiff auch) to founderich hätte im Boden or in der Erde/vor Scham versinken mögen — I wished the ground would (open and) swallow me up
versinken (fig, in Trauer, Melancholie, Chaos) — to sink into sth; in Anblick to lose oneself in sth; in Gedanken, Musik to become immersed in sth, to lose oneself in sth
See:→ auch versunken* * *((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) sink* * *ver·sin·ken *vi irreg Hilfsverb: sein1. (untergehen)2. (einsinken)* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) sinkim Schlamm/Schnee versinken — sink into the mud/snow
ich wäre am liebsten im Erdboden versunken — I wished the ground would [open and] swallow me up
2) (fig.)versinken in — (+ Akk.) become immersed in or wrapped up in <memories, thoughts>; subside, lapse into <melancholy, silence, etc.>
* * *in +dat into);versinken in Erinnerungen: lose o.s. in; auch Gedanken etc: become immersed ( oder absorbed) in; → Boden 1, versunken* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) sinkim Schlamm/Schnee versinken — sink into the mud/snow
ich wäre am liebsten im Erdboden versunken — I wished the ground would [open and] swallow me up
2) (fig.)versinken in — (+ Akk.) become immersed in or wrapped up in <memories, thoughts>; subside, lapse into <melancholy, silence, etc.>
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20 controlar
v.1 to control.Pedro controla su vida al fin Peter controls his life at last.María controla a sus hijos con lástima Mary controls her kids through pity.2 to check.3 to watch, to keep an eye on.4 to take over, to control.María controla los negocios Mary takes over business.* * *1 (gen) to control2 (comprobar) to check1 (moderarse) to control oneself* * *verb1) to control2) monitor* * *1. VT1) (=dominar) [+ situación, emoción, balón, vehículo, inflación] to controllos rebeldes controlan ya todo el país — the rebels now control the whole country, the rebels are now in control of the whole country
los bomberos consiguieron controlar el fuego — the firefighters managed to bring the fire under control
no controlo muy bien ese tema — * I'm not very hot on that subject *
2) (=vigilar)contrólame al niño mientras yo estoy fuera — * can you keep an eye on the child while I'm out
estoy encargado de controlar que todo salga bien — I'm responsible for checking o seeing that everything goes well
controla que no hierva el café — * make sure the coffee doesn't boil, see that the coffee doesn't boil
3) (=regular) to control2.VI *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex. These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex. Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex. Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex. Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex. After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex. For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex. The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex. Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex. The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex. This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex. The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex. The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex. Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex. Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex. This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.----* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.
Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex: Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex: Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex: Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex: After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex: This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex: The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex: Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex: This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *controlar [A1 ]vt1 ‹nervios/impulsos/emociones› to control; ‹persona/animal› to controlcontrolamos la situación we are in control of the situation, we have the situation under controlel incendio fue rápidamente controlado por los bomberos the firemen quickly got o brought the fire under controlcontrolan ahora toda la zona they now control o they are now in control of the whole areapasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company2 ( fam); ‹tema› to know aboutestos temas no los controlo I don't know anything about these things, I'm not too well up on o hot on these things ( colloq)Bdeja de controlar todos mis gastos stop checking up on how much I spend the whole timeme tienen muy controlada they keep a close watch o they keep tabs on everything I do, they keep me on a very tight reinel portero controlaba las entradas y salidas the porter kept a check on everyone who came in or outcontrolé el tiempo que me llevó I timed myself o how long it took meC (regular) to controleste mecanismo controla la presión this mechanism regulates o controls the pressuremedidas para controlar la inflación measures to control inflation o to bring inflation under controlD ( Dep) (en doping) to administer a test tofue controlado positivo tras su victoria he tested positive after his victorylo controlaron negativo he was tested negativeA (dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado if he doesn't get a grip o a hold on himself he's going to become an alcoholicse controla el peso regularmente she checks her weight regularly, she keeps a regular check on her weight* * *
Multiple Entries:
controlar
controlar algo
controlar ( conjugate controlar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹nervios/impulsos/persona› to control;
‹ incendio› to bring … under control;
pasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company
2 ‹inflación/proceso› to monitor;
‹ persona› to keep a check on;◊ controlar el peso/la línea to watch one's weight/one's waistline;
controlé el tiempo que me llevó I timed how long it took me
3 ( regular) ‹presión/inflación› to control
controlarse verbo pronominal ( dominarse) to control oneself;
( vigilar) ‹peso/colesterol› to check, monitor
controlar verbo transitivo
1 to control
2 (comprobar) to check
' controlar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dominar
- fraude
- manejar
- potingue
- sujetar
- contener
English:
control
- grip
- hold down
- manage
- monitor
- regiment
- spot-check
- stamp out
- check
- discipline
- help
- unruly
* * *♦ vt1. [dominar] to control;controlar la situación to be in control of the situation;la empresa controla el 30 por ciento del mercado the company controls 30 percent of the market;los bomberos todavía no han conseguido controlar el incendio firefighters have still not managed to bring the fire under control;medidas para controlar los precios measures to control prices2. [comprobar, verificar] to check;controla el nivel del aceite check the oil level;controlan continuamente su tensión arterial they are continuously monitoring his blood pressure3. [vigilar] to watch, to keep an eye on;la policía controla todos sus movimientos the police watch his every move;nos controlan la hora de llegada they keep a check on when we arrive;♦ viFam [saber] to know;Rosa controla un montón de química Rosa knows loads about chemistry* * *v/t1 control2 ( vigilar) check* * *controlar vt1) : to control2) : to monitor, to check* * *controlar vb2. (comprobar) to check
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