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1 interesado
adj.1 interested, affected, concerned.2 selfish, calculating, self-serving.f. & m.1 applicant, aspirant, candidate, solicitor.2 interested party, party in interest.past part.past participle of spanish verb: interesar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) interested2 (egoísta) selfish, self-interested► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (gen) interested party2 (egoísta) selfish person\estar interesado,-a en algo to be interested in somethingestar interesado,-a por alguien to take an interest in somebodyser un,-a interesado,-a to be selfish, act out of self-interestparte interesada interested party* * *(f. - interesada)adj.1) interested2) selfish* * *interesado, -a1. ADJ1) (=con interés) interestedlas partes interesadas tendrán que firmar el contrato mañana — the interested parties will have to sign the contract tomorrow
estar interesado en o por algo — to be interested in sth
estamos muy interesados en el proyecto — we have a great interest in the project, we are very interested in the project
2) (=egoísta) self-interested, selfishlo veo muy interesado — he seems really self-interested o selfish to me
2. SM / F1) (=persona interesada)los interesados pueden escribir una postal con sus datos — anyone interested o those interested should send a postcard with their personal details
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interesado en algo, una cita indispensable para todos los interesados en el jazz — a must for all those interested in jazz o for all jazz fans2) (=persona egoísta)eres un interesado — you always act out of self-interest, you're always on the lookout for yourself
* * *I- da adjetivoa) [estar] ( que muestra interés) interestedlas partes interesadas — the parties concerned, the interested parties
b) [ser] ( egoísta) selfishc) ( parcial) biased, biassedII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( que tiene interés) interested party (frml)los interesados deberán... — all those interested o (frml) all interested parties should...
soy el principal interesado en que esto salga bien — I have the biggest interest in seeing this work out well
b) ( que busca su provecho)es un interesado — he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interest
* * *= interested party, intrigued, interested, self-serving, concerned party, proposer, taker, concerned, applicant.Ex. Other interested parties include the operators of the systems, and the suppliers of the various technical components.Ex. Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex. Some of the individual programmes are now being drawn up and in one case at least the Commission has already published a notice calling for interested organizations to come forward.Ex. At the same time he warns against self-serving marketing.Ex. As the electronic era dawns, it is particularly important that the concerned parties come together to agree how to manage rights in an international electronic environment.Ex. This paper outlines the evaluation procedure in order to help proposers to understand how their proposals are handled by the European Commission.Ex. When, a few years later, the typefounder Fry offered founts in Baskerville's eccentric design (which was well known to be bad for the eyes) he found few takers.Ex. Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.Ex. The inaugural 1988/89 class of eight Fellows was chosen from more than 200 applicants.----* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* interesado en = with a stake in.* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.* interesados = interested people.* persona interesada = taker.* * *I- da adjetivoa) [estar] ( que muestra interés) interestedlas partes interesadas — the parties concerned, the interested parties
b) [ser] ( egoísta) selfishc) ( parcial) biased, biassedII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( que tiene interés) interested party (frml)los interesados deberán... — all those interested o (frml) all interested parties should...
soy el principal interesado en que esto salga bien — I have the biggest interest in seeing this work out well
b) ( que busca su provecho)es un interesado — he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interest
* * *= interested party, intrigued, interested, self-serving, concerned party, proposer, taker, concerned, applicant.Ex: Other interested parties include the operators of the systems, and the suppliers of the various technical components.
Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.Ex: Some of the individual programmes are now being drawn up and in one case at least the Commission has already published a notice calling for interested organizations to come forward.Ex: At the same time he warns against self-serving marketing.Ex: As the electronic era dawns, it is particularly important that the concerned parties come together to agree how to manage rights in an international electronic environment.Ex: This paper outlines the evaluation procedure in order to help proposers to understand how their proposals are handled by the European Commission.Ex: When, a few years later, the typefounder Fry offered founts in Baskerville's eccentric design (which was well known to be bad for the eyes) he found few takers.Ex: Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.Ex: The inaugural 1988/89 class of eight Fellows was chosen from more than 200 applicants.* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.* interesado en = with a stake in.* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.* interesados = interested people.* persona interesada = taker.* * *1 [ ESTAR] (que muestra interés) interested interesado EN algo interested IN sthestoy muy interesado en este proyecto/tema I'm very interested in this project/subjectlas personas interesadas en el puesto those interested in the postno se llegó a un acuerdo entre las partes interesadas the parties concerned o the interested parties failed to reach an agreement2 [ SER](egoísta): no puedo creer que su ayuda no sea interesada I cannot believe that their motives for helping are purely selfless o altruistic, I cannot believe that they don't have ulterior motives for helpingactuó de manera interesada he acted selfishly, he acted in his own interest o to protect his own interests o out of self-interestmasculine, feminine1 (que tiene interés) interested party ( frml)los interesados deberán presentarse mañana all those interested o ( frml) all interested parties should attend tomorrownombre y dirección del interesado name and address of the applicantsoy el principal interesado en que esto salga bien I have the biggest interest in seeing this work out well2(que busca su provecho): es un interesado he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interestamor interesado self-interested love* * *
Del verbo interesar: ( conjugate interesar)
interesado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
interesado
interesar
interesado◊ -da adjetivo
interesado en algo interested in sth
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
◊ los interesados deberán … all those interested o (frml) all interested parties should …b) ( que busca su provecho):◊ es un interesado he always acts in his own interest o out of self-interest
interesar ( conjugate interesar) verbo intransitivo
esto a ti no te interesa this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yoursb) ( convenir):◊ interesadoía comprobar los datos it would be useful/advisable to check the data;
me interesa este tipo de préstamo this sort of loan would suit me
verbo transitivo interesado a algn en algo to interest sb in sth, get sb interested in sth
interesarse verbo pronominal
interesadose en or por algo to take an interest in sth
interesado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (que tiene interés por algo) interested [en, in]: ella es una de las más interesadas, she's one of the people who is most interested
2 (egoísta) selfish
II sustantivo masculino y femenino interested person
los interesados, those interested o concerned
interesar
I verbo transitivo
1 (inspirar interés) to interest: el fútbol no le interesa en absoluto, football doesn't interest him at all
atiende, creo que esto te interesa, pay attention, I think you should listen to this
2 (incumbir) to concern: eso no te interesa, it's none of your business
II vi (ser motivo de interés) to be of interest, to be important: interesa que nos reunamos cuanto antes, it is important that we meet as soon as possible
' interesado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interesada
- curioso
- indiferente
- propio
- tramitar
English:
cupboard love
- interested
- medicine
* * *interesado, -a♦ adj1. [preocupado, curioso] interested (en o por in);estoy muy interesado en la evolución del conflicto I am very interested in the development of the conflict;está interesado en comprar una casa he's interested in buying a house;estaría interesado en recibir más información sobre el festival I would be interested in receiving more information about the festival2. [egoísta] selfish, self-interested;actuó de forma interesada she acted selfishly o out of self-interestdeben presentar la firma de la persona interesada the signature of the person concerned is required♦ nm,f1. [deseoso, curioso] interested person;los interesados those interested;yo soy el primer interesado en que lleguemos a un acuerdo I'm as keen as anyone for us to reach an agreement2. [egoísta] selfish o self-interested person;es un interesado he 's a very selfish person, he always acts out of self-interest3. [involucrado] person concerned;los interesados the parties concerned, those involved* * *I adj interestedII m, interesada f interested party* * *interesado, -da adj1) : interested2) : selfish, self-seeking* * *interesado adj interested -
2 actuar
v.1 to act (obrar, producir efecto).actúa de o como escudo it acts o serves as a shieldeste tranquilizante actúa directamente sobre los centros nerviosos this tranquilizer acts directly on the nerve centersJuana actúa como reina Johanna acts like a queen.Actué bien I acted [behaved] well.Ricardo actuó en el incendio Richard acted=took action during the fire.2 to undertake proceedings (law).3 to perform, to act.en esta película actúa Victoria Abril Victoria Abril appears in this film4 to perform on, to act out.5 to perform judicial acts, to prosecute, to litigate, to bring an action.El juez actúa legalmente The judge performs judicial acts legally.* * *(stressed ú in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto act, perform* * *1. VI1) [actor] to act; [cantante, banda, compañía, equipo] to performactuar en una película — to act o be in a film
2) (=obrar) to actactúa como o de mediador en el conflicto — he's acting as a mediator in the conflict
actúa de manera rara — he's acting o behaving strangely
3) (Jur) (=proceder) to institute (legal) proceedings; [abogado] to act4) (=tener efecto) to act2.VT (=hacer funcionar) to work, operate* * *verbo intransitivoforma de actuar — behavior*
b) < medicamento> to work, act¿quién actúa en esa película? — who's in the movie?
d) (Der) to act* * *= act, be at work, behave, function, perform, step in, work, conduct + Reflexivo, come into + play, get in + the act, undertake + action, step up.Ex. AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.Ex. All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex. Although the system behaves simply, it incorporates some complex retrieval techniques, developed from information retrieval research.Ex. The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.Ex. 'There's no question,' he said, 'but an individual's past performance is a good indicator of how he or she will perform in the future'.Ex. Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.Ex. Files only work effectively for a limited number of documents.Ex. At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.Ex. There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.Ex. Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.Ex. Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.Ex. Another growing group in this annual pro-life event is women who are stepping up to proclaim their regret for their own abortions.----* actuar a posteriori = be reactive.* actuar autoritariamente = flex + Posesivo + muscles.* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.* actuar con cautela = play it + safe.* actuar con fineza = finesse.* actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar consecuentemente = act + accordingly.* actuar convencido de que = operate under + the impression that.* actuar correctamente = do + the right thing, get on + the right side of.* actuar de = serve as.* actuar de abogado del diablo = be the/a devil's advocate.* actuar de acuerdo con los principios de Uno = act on + Posesivo + principles.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* actuar de contrapeso = counterpoise.* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* actuar de juez = don + Posesivo + judge's wig, officiate.* actuar del modo que se considere más adecuado = exercise + discretion.* actuar de mediador = mediate.* actuar de mirón = lurk in + the wings.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* actuar de puente = act as + a bridge.* actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo determinado = follow + pattern.* actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.* actuar de un modo enérgico = turn on + the heat.* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* actuar duro = play + hardball.* actuar en colusión = connive.* actuar en complicidad = connive.* actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* actuar en connivencia = collude, connive.* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* actuar en segundo plano = lurk in + the wings.* actuar en sinergia = synergize.* actuar independientemente = fly + solo.* actuar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* actuar motivado por + Nombre = act out of + Nombre.* actuar negligentemente = be remiss.* actuar para el bien de todos = acting-for-the-best.* actuar por encima de + Posesivo + capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* actuar según = act on/upon.* actuar sin demora = act + promptly.* actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* actuar sumisamente = take + Nombre + lying down.* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* forma de actuar = discourse.* manera de actuar = line of attack.* modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.* no actuar correctamente = be remiss.* no actuar debidamente = be remiss.* organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.* para actuar = for action.* que actúa de soporte = supporting.* * *verbo intransitivoforma de actuar — behavior*
b) < medicamento> to work, act¿quién actúa en esa película? — who's in the movie?
d) (Der) to act* * *= act, be at work, behave, function, perform, step in, work, conduct + Reflexivo, come into + play, get in + the act, undertake + action, step up.Ex: AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.
Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex: Although the system behaves simply, it incorporates some complex retrieval techniques, developed from information retrieval research.Ex: The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.Ex: 'There's no question,' he said, 'but an individual's past performance is a good indicator of how he or she will perform in the future'.Ex: Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.Ex: Files only work effectively for a limited number of documents.Ex: At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.Ex: There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.Ex: Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.Ex: Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.Ex: Another growing group in this annual pro-life event is women who are stepping up to proclaim their regret for their own abortions.* actuar a posteriori = be reactive.* actuar autoritariamente = flex + Posesivo + muscles.* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.* actuar con cautela = play it + safe.* actuar con fineza = finesse.* actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar consecuentemente = act + accordingly.* actuar convencido de que = operate under + the impression that.* actuar correctamente = do + the right thing, get on + the right side of.* actuar de = serve as.* actuar de abogado del diablo = be the/a devil's advocate.* actuar de acuerdo con los principios de Uno = act on + Posesivo + principles.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* actuar de contrapeso = counterpoise.* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* actuar de juez = don + Posesivo + judge's wig, officiate.* actuar del modo que se considere más adecuado = exercise + discretion.* actuar de mediador = mediate.* actuar de mirón = lurk in + the wings.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* actuar de puente = act as + a bridge.* actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo determinado = follow + pattern.* actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.* actuar de un modo enérgico = turn on + the heat.* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* actuar duro = play + hardball.* actuar en colusión = connive.* actuar en complicidad = connive.* actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* actuar en connivencia = collude, connive.* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* actuar en segundo plano = lurk in + the wings.* actuar en sinergia = synergize.* actuar independientemente = fly + solo.* actuar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* actuar motivado por + Nombre = act out of + Nombre.* actuar negligentemente = be remiss.* actuar para el bien de todos = acting-for-the-best.* actuar por encima de + Posesivo + capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* actuar según = act on/upon.* actuar sin demora = act + promptly.* actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* actuar sumisamente = take + Nombre + lying down.* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* forma de actuar = discourse.* manera de actuar = line of attack.* modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.* no actuar correctamente = be remiss.* no actuar debidamente = be remiss.* organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.* para actuar = for action.* que actúa de soporte = supporting.* * *vi1 «persona» (obrar) to actactuó de or como mediador he acted as a mediatorno entiendo tu forma de actuar I don't understand the way you're behaving o acting2 «medicamento» to work, actdejar actuar a la naturaleza let nature take its course3 «actor» to act; «torero» to perform¿quién actúa en esa película? who's in that movie?4 ( Der) to actactúa por la parte demandada el abogado Sr. Ruiz Sr. Ruiz is acting for the defendant* * *
actuar ( conjugate actuar) verbo intransitivo
[ torero] to perform;◊ ¿quién actúa en esa película? who's in the movie?
actuar verbo intransitivo
1 to act: el agua actuó como disolvente, the water acted as a solvent
actuará de fiscal en la causa, he will act as public prosecutor in the trial
2 Cine Teat to perform, act
' actuar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clandestinidad
- constreñimiento
- cumplir
- diplomacia
- enrollarse
- estilo
- flojear
- hacer
- judicialmente
- necesaria
- necesario
- operar
- política
- proceder
- reflexión
- servir
- tapujo
- trabajar
- atropellar
- brusquedad
- coherencia
- consecuencia
- fanfarrón
- fanfarronear
- fe
- libertad
- ligereza
- ligero
- obrar
- precaución
- separar
- tonto
English:
abruptly
- act
- act on
- appear
- as
- bone
- camp up
- deputize
- do
- galvanize
- guinea pig
- hand
- inconsiderate
- jury duty
- operate
- perform
- play
- reasonably
- sting
- work
- connive
- defend
- liaise
- move
- self
* * *actuar vi1. [obrar, producir efecto] to act;actuó según sus convicciones she acted in accordance with her convictions;actúa de secretario he acts as a secretary;este tranquilizante actúa directamente sobre los centros nerviosos this tranquilizer acts directly on the nerve centres;los carteristas actúan principalmente en el centro de la ciudad the pickpockets are mainly active Br in the city centre o US downtown2. Der to undertake proceedings3. [en película, teatro] to perform, to act;en esta película actúa Cantinflas Cantinflas appears in this film* * *v/iactuar de act as2 MED work, act* * *actuar {3} vi: to act, to perform* * *actuar vb1. (en general) to act2. (artista) to perform -
3 obrar
v.1 to act.2 to work, to take effect (causar efecto).el remedio obró como se esperaba the remedy took effect o worked as anticipatedesta experiencia obró un cambio profundo en su persona this experience brought about a profound change in him* * *1 (proceder) to act, behave2 (encontrarse) to be1 (hacer) to work* * *1. VI1) (=actuar) to act2) (=tener efecto) [medicinas] to work, have an effect3) frm (=estar)obrar en manos o en poder de algn — to be in sb's possession
los dos documentos obran ya en poder del abogado — both documents are now in the possession of the lawyer
4) (=hacer obras) to have building work done, do building work5) euf (=defecar) to go *, go to the toilet o (EEUU) bathroom, pass a stool euf2. VTel medicamento no obró ningún efecto en el enfermo — the medicine had no effect on o did not work on the patient
2) (=trabajar) [+ madera] to work3) Cono Sur (=construir) to build* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( actuar) to act2) (frml) (Corresp, Der)2.obrar vt to work* * *----* obrar con astucia = finesse.* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.* obrar (contra) = take + action (against).* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( actuar) to act2) (frml) (Corresp, Der)2.obrar vt to work* * *obrar (contra)(v.) = take + action (against)Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
* obrar con astucia = finesse.* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.* obrar (contra) = take + action (against).* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.* * *obrar [A1 ]viA (actuar) to actobró de buena fe he acted in good faithobrar guiado por los celos to act out of jealousysegún los documentos que obran en mi poder according to the documents in my possessionlas pruebas obran en su poder he is in possession of the evidence■ obrarvt1 ‹madera› to work2 ‹prodigios/maravillas› to workla fe obra milagros faith works miracles* * *
obrar ( conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo ( actuar) to act;
verbo transitivo ‹ milagros› to work
obrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (proceder) to act, behave: siento que no he obrado bien, I don't feel I've done the right thing
2 (hallarse) el testamento obra en mi poder/mis manos..., the will is in my possession
II vtr (causar) to work
' obrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empujar
- actuar
- consecuencia
- cordura
- hacer
- mal
English:
act
- give
- operate
- tell
- work
* * *♦ vi1. [actuar] to act;el gobierno obró bajo una tremenda presión popular the government acted under immense public pressure;yo obré con toda inocencia I acted in all innocence2. [causar efecto] to work, to take effect;el remedio obró como se esperaba the remedy took effect o worked as anticipated♦ vt1. [producir] to bring about;[milagro] to work;esta experiencia obró un cambio profundo en su persona this experience brought about a profound change in him2. [trabajar] to work;obrar la madera to work wood* * *I v/i1 act2:su carta obra en mi poder his/her letter is in my possessionII v/t work* * *obrar vt: to work, to produceobrar milagros: to work miraclesobrar vi1) : to act, to behaveobrar con cautela: to act with caution2)obrar en poder de : to be in possession of* * *obrar vb to act -
4 defensa
f.1 defense.en defensa de in defense ofla defensa del medio ambiente the protection of the environmentdefensa personal self-defense2 defense (sport).3 defence, security, defense, guard.4 protection, succor, refuge.5 defendor, advocate.6 shield, guard, protector.7 defensive movement, ward.8 back, back-line player.f. & m.defender (sport).defensa central central defender, center back* * *1 defence (US defense)1 (colmillos de un animal) tusks\en defensa propia in self-defence (US self-defense)en legítima defensa in self-defence (US self-defense)* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=protección) defence, defense (EEUU)(Ministerio de) Defensa — Ministry of Defence, Defense Department (EEUU)
2) (Jur) (=abogado, argumentación) defence, defense (EEUU)3) (Dep)la defensa — (=jugadores) the defence, the defense (EEUU)
4) pl defensas (Med) defences, defenses (EEUU)está bajo de defensas — his (body's) defences are low, his resistance is low
6) (Náut) fender7) Méx bumper, fender (EEUU)2.SMF (Dep) defenderdefensa escoba, defensa libre — sweeper
* * *1)a) ( protección) defense*actuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa — he acted in self-defense
defensa de algo/alguien — defense* of something/somebody
b) Defensa femenino the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)2) (Der) defense*los testigos de la defensa — the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesses
3) defensas femenino plural (Biol, Med) defenses* (pl)4) (Náut) fender5) (Dep)a) ( conjunto) defense** * *= defence [defense, -USA], plea, advocacy, championship, crusade, championing, affirmation, apologia, bulwark.Ex. The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.Ex. Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex. However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.Ex. Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.Ex. The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.Ex. Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.Ex. This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.Ex. The article ' apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.Ex. Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.----* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actuar defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.* defensa bioquímica = biodefence [biodefense, -USA].* defensa con misiles = missile defence.* defensa costera = coastal defence.* defensa de intereses = lobbying.* defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* defensa del consumidor = consumer protection.* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* defensa de tesis = dissertation defence, thesis defence.* defensa nacional = national defence.* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].* defensas marítimas = maritime defences.* defensas naturales = natural defences, natural defences.* defensa solapada = plug.* Departamento de Defensa = Department of Defense.* departamento de defensa del consumidor = consumer protection department.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* estrategia de defensa = defence strategy.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.* ministro de defensa = defence minister.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* secretario de defensa = defence minister.* sistema de defensa = defence system.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* * *1)a) ( protección) defense*actuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa — he acted in self-defense
defensa de algo/alguien — defense* of something/somebody
b) Defensa femenino the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)2) (Der) defense*los testigos de la defensa — the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesses
3) defensas femenino plural (Biol, Med) defenses* (pl)4) (Náut) fender5) (Dep)a) ( conjunto) defense** * *= defence [defense, -USA], plea, advocacy, championship, crusade, championing, affirmation, apologia, bulwark.Ex: The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.
Ex: Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex: However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.Ex: The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.Ex: Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.Ex: This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.Ex: The article ' apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.Ex: Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actuar defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.* defensa bioquímica = biodefence [biodefense, -USA].* defensa con misiles = missile defence.* defensa costera = coastal defence.* defensa de intereses = lobbying.* defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* defensa del consumidor = consumer protection.* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* defensa de tesis = dissertation defence, thesis defence.* defensa nacional = national defence.* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].* defensas marítimas = maritime defences.* defensas naturales = natural defences, natural defences.* defensa solapada = plug.* Departamento de Defensa = Department of Defense.* departamento de defensa del consumidor = consumer protection department.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* estrategia de defensa = defence strategy.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.* ministro de defensa = defence minister.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* secretario de defensa = defence minister.* sistema de defensa = defence system.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* * *A1 (protección) defense*nadie acudió en su defensa nobody went to his defense, nobody went to defend himsalió en nuestra defensa he came to our defenseactuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa he acted in self-defense*defensa DE algo/algn defense* OF sth/sbse manifestaron en defensa de sus derechos they demonstrated in defense of their rights2Compuestos:self-defense*anti-aircraft defenses* (pl)sea defenses* (pl)river defenses* (pl)B ( Der) defense*los testigos de la defensa the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesseslas defensas biológicas del organismo the organism's biological defenses o biological defense mechanismsestá bajo de defensas his resistance is lowD1 ( Náut) fender2 (Cu, Méx) ( Auto) bumperE ( Dep)1 (conjunto) defense*2* * *
defensa sustantivo femenino
1
actuó en defensa propia he acted in self-defense;
defensa de algo/algn defense( conjugate defense) of sth/sb;
defensa personal self-defense( conjugate defense)
2a)◊ Defensa sustantivo femenino
the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)b)
c)
defensa
I sustantivo femenino
1 defence, US defense: salió en defensa de su hija, he came out in defence of his daugther
2 Auto bumper, US fender
3 Dep (conjunto) defence
4 Med defensas, defences: la enfermedad le ha dejado sin defensas, the disease affected his immune system
II m Dep defender, back
' defensa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caída
- caído
- Cesid
- legítima
- legítimo
- llave
- alegar
- lateral
- mecanismo
English:
AA
- back
- defence
- defender
- defense
- fender
- for
- spirited
- stout
- behalf
- defend
- element
- guard
- mace
- self
* * *♦ nf1. [protección] defence;la defensa del medio ambiente the protection of the environment;lleva siempre una pistola como defensa she always carries a gun to defend herself;en su defensa cabe decir que él ignoraba lo sucedido in his defence, it has to be said that he didn't know what had happened;acudir en defensa de algo/alguien to come to the defence of sth/to sb's defence;salir en defensa de algo/alguien to come out in defence of sth/sbdefensa antiaérea anti-aircraft defences;la defensa nacional national defence;defensa pasiva passive resistance;defensa personal self-defence2.3. [legal] defence;basó su defensa en la falta de pruebas he based his defence on the lack of evidence;en defensa propia, en legítima defensa in self-defence;la defensa [parte en un juicio] the defence;la defensa tiene la palabra [en juicio] it is the turn of the defence to speak4.defensas [sistema inmunitario] defences;tiene las defensas muy bajas his body's defences are very low5. [jugadores, parte del juego] defencedefensa al hombre man-to-man defence;defensa hombre man-to-man defence;defensa en zona [en baloncesto] zone defence♦ nmf[jugador] defender;la línea de defensas the back line, the defencedefensa central [en fútbol] central defender, centre back;defensa de cierre [en rugby] fullback;Fam defensa escoba [en fútbol] sweeper* * *I f1 JUR, DEP defense, Brdefence;legítima defensa self-defense, Br self-defence;salir en defensa de alguien come to s.o.’s defense2 L.Am.AUTO fender, Brmudguard3:II m/f DEP defender* * *defensa nf: defensedefensa nmf: defender, back (in sports)* * *defensa n1. (en general) defence2. (jugador) defender -
5 proceder
m.1 conduct, behavior.2 course of action, doing so, action, proceeding.v.1 to act.2 to proceed.procedemos a leer el nombre de los ganadores we will now read out the names of the winners3 to be appropriate (ser oportuno).* * *1 (pasar a ejecutar) to proceed2 (actuar) to act3 (ser adecuado) to be appropriate1 behaviour (US behavior)\proceder de (venir de) to come from■ ¿de dónde procede su familia? where is her family from?* * *verb1) to proceed2) behave•* * *1. VI1) (=provenir)proceder de — to come from, originate in
procede de una familia rica — she comes from o belongs to a wealthy family
de donde procede que... — (from) whence it happens that... frm
2) [al actuar] (=obrar) to act; (=conducirse) to proceed, behaveconviene proceder con cuidado — it is best to go carefully, it would be best to proceed with caution
proceder contra algn — (Jur) to take proceedings against sb
3) (=pasar) to proceed4) (=ser correcto) to be right (and proper), be fittingluego, si procede,... — then, if appropriate,...
5) * (=estar de moda) to be in *, be in fashion2.SM (=conducta) behaviour, behavior (EEUU); (=línea de acción) course of action* * *Imasculino (frml) behavior*, conduct (frml)IIverbo intransitivo1) ( provenir)2) ( actuar) to proceed (frml)proceder contra alguien — (Der) to iniciate proceedings against somebody
3) (frml) ( iniciar)4) ( ser conveniente)procede/no procede la protesta — (Der) objection sustained/overruled
* * *= derive.Ex. The scheme was designed for the Library of Congress and many of the features of the scheme derived from this fact.----* cuando proceda = where appropriate, when applicable.* donde proceda = where applicable.* proceder de = emanate from, originate (from), come from, hail from, proceed from.* proceder dudoso = unfair practice.* proceder injusto = unfair practice.* que procede del exterior = inbound.* si procede = if applicable, if appropriate.* * *Imasculino (frml) behavior*, conduct (frml)IIverbo intransitivo1) ( provenir)2) ( actuar) to proceed (frml)proceder contra alguien — (Der) to iniciate proceedings against somebody
3) (frml) ( iniciar)4) ( ser conveniente)procede/no procede la protesta — (Der) objection sustained/overruled
* * *= derive.Ex: The scheme was designed for the Library of Congress and many of the features of the scheme derived from this fact.
* cuando proceda = where appropriate, when applicable.* donde proceda = where applicable.* proceder de = emanate from, originate (from), come from, hail from, proceed from.* proceder dudoso = unfair practice.* proceder injusto = unfair practice.* que procede del exterior = inbound.* si procede = if applicable, if appropriate.* * *( frml)behavior*, conduct ( frml)su proceder en aquella ocasión fue muy extraño the way she acted o her conduct on that occasion was very strangeignoro la causa de su proceder I don't know why she behaved o acted like thatviA (provenir) proceder DE algo to come FROM sthesa palabra procede del árabe that word comes from Arabicdebemos proceder con cautela we should proceed with cautionsiempre procedió con mucha corrección he always behaved very correctlyproceder contra algn ( Der) to iniciate proceedings against sbuna vez presentados los candidatos se procedió a la votación once the candidates had been introduced voting beganla policía procedió a su detención the police proceeded to arrest himD(ser conveniente): vistos los hechos procede actuar rápidamente in view of the circumstances it would be wise to act swiftlyejerceremos, cuando proceda, las acciones oportunas we will take the necessary action, where appropriate* * *
proceder ( conjugate proceder) verbo intransitivo
1 ( provenir) proceder DE algo to come from sth
2 ( actuar) to act, to proceed (frml);
proceder contra algn (Der) to iniciate proceedings against sb
3 (frml) ( iniciar) proceder A algo to proceed to sth
4 ( ser conveniente):
rellenar lo que proceda complete as appropriate
proceder
I verbo intransitivo
1 (provenir) proceder de, to come from: procede de una familia noble, he comes from a noble family
2 (actuar) to act, proceed: tu amigo procedió de un modo extraño, your friend acted strangely
3 (ser pertinente) to be appropriate o right
II m (modo de actuar) behaviour, conduct
' proceder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derivar
- exhumación
- homologación
- obrar
- venir
- descender
English:
come on to
- go along
- modus operandi
- proceed
* * *proceder1 vila sidra procede de la manzana cider comes from apples;esta costumbre procede del siglo XIX this custom dates back to the 19th centuryhay que proceder con cuidado en este asunto we should proceed with care in this matter3. [empezar] to proceed (a with);procedemos a leer el nombre de los ganadores we will now read out the names of the winners;vamos a proceder a la votación we will now proceed with the vote4. [ser oportuno] to be appropriate;procede estudiar la propuesta con detenimiento it would be wise to study the proposal carefully;procede cambiar de táctica it would be a good idea to change tactics5. [legalmente]van a proceder contra la empresa they are going to start proceedings against the companyproceder2 nmconduct, behaviour* * *I v/i1 ( venir) come (de from)2 ( actuar) proceed;proceder a proceed to;proceder contra alguien initiate proceedings against s.o.3 ( ser conveniente) be fittingII m conduct* * *proceder vi1) avanzar: to proceed2) : to act, to behave3) : to be appropriate, to be fitting4)proceder de : to originate from, to come from* * * -
6 sensatez
f.1 wisdom, common sense.2 good sense, soundness, sensibleness, reasonableness.* * *1 good sense\obrar con sensatez to act sensibly* * *noun f.* * *SF good sense* * *femenino sense* * *= reasonableness, good judgement, even keel.Nota: Nombre.Ex. During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.Ex. However, what is considered good judgement in one culture is often considered bad judgement within another culture.Ex. That even keel, that unflappable demeanor is what made him such a steady player.----* con sensatez = sensibly.* * *femenino sense* * *= reasonableness, good judgement, even keel.Nota: Nombre.Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.
Ex: However, what is considered good judgement in one culture is often considered bad judgement within another culture.Ex: That even keel, that unflappable demeanor is what made him such a steady player.* con sensatez = sensibly.* * *good sensela sensatez no es la virtud que lo caracteriza he's not known for his good senseobró con sensatez she acted sensiblypusieron en duda la sensatez del proyecto they cast doubt on the wisdom of the project* * *
sensatez sustantivo femenino
sense;◊ tuvo la sensatez de … she had the (good) sense to …;
obró con sensatez she acted sensibly
sensatez sustantivo femenino good sense
' sensatez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
imponerse
- prudencia
- resaltar
- sabiduría
- tino
- cordura
- juicio
- seriedad
English:
reasonableness
- sanity
- rationally
- sense
- sobriety
* * *sensatez nf(common) sense;pongo en duda la sensatez de esta propuesta I would have to question the wisdom of this proposal;con sensatez sensibly* * *f good sense* * *sensatez nf1) : good sense2)con sensatez : sensibly* * *sensatez n good sense -
7 discernimiento
m.1 discernment.2 accountability.* * *1 discernment, judgement* * *SM discernment* * *masculino discernmentobró con discernimiento — he was very discerning, he acted wisely
* * *= judgement [judgment], discrimination, discernment.Ex. In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.Ex. A few were great establishments with ten or more presses, run by masters of discrimination and learning, but many were poky little shops with one, two, or three presses (and eight or ten workmen in all) with masters lacking all but the most rudimentary skills.Ex. He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.----* sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.* * *masculino discernmentobró con discernimiento — he was very discerning, he acted wisely
* * *= judgement [judgment], discrimination, discernment.Ex: In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.
Ex: A few were great establishments with ten or more presses, run by masters of discrimination and learning, but many were poky little shops with one, two, or three presses (and eight or ten workmen in all) with masters lacking all but the most rudimentary skills.Ex: He was an social anthropologist associated with what has become known as functionalism, in which he put forward the idea that questions concerning the origins, stages and law of development in culture are subordinate or secondary to discernment of functions.* sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.* * *discernmentobró con discernimiento he was very discerning, he used his judgment, he acted wisely* * *discernment;actuar con discernimiento to act wisely* * *m discernment* * *: discernment -
8 equivocadamente
adv.mistakenly, by mistake.* * *► adverbio1 by mistake* * *ADV mistakenly, wrongly* * *actuó equivocadamente — she acted wrongly o mistakenly
* * *= wrongly, mistakenly.Ex. Sheets wrongly printed should be distinguished from sheets correctly printed but wrongly folded.Ex. International guidelines have been mistakenly applied as general rules for all libraries = Se han aplicado erróneamente las directrices internacionales como reglas generales para todas las bibliotecas.----* creerse equivocadamente = lull + Nombre + into thinking.* * *actuó equivocadamente — she acted wrongly o mistakenly
* * *= wrongly, mistakenly.Ex: Sheets wrongly printed should be distinguished from sheets correctly printed but wrongly folded.
Ex: International guidelines have been mistakenly applied as general rules for all libraries = Se han aplicado erróneamente las directrices internacionales como reglas generales para todas las bibliotecas.* creerse equivocadamente = lull + Nombre + into thinking.* * *actuó equivocadamente she acted wrongly o mistakenlylo juzgué equivocadamente I misjudged him* * *equivocadamente advmistakenly, by mistake;ellos pensaban equivocadamente que… they mistakenly believed that… -
9 impulso
m.1 impulse (physics).2 momentum (empuje).tomar impulso to take a run-up3 stimulus, boost.la medida supondrá un impulso al consumo the measure will boost consumptiondar impulso a una iniciativa to encourage o promote an initiative4 impulse, urge.un impulso me hizo gritar a sudden impulse made me shoutmi primer impulso fue marcharme my first instinct was to leavese deja llevar por sus impulsos he acts on impulse5 pulse.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: impulsar.* * *1 impulse2 (fuerza, velocidad) momentum\actuar por impulso to act on an impulsetomar impulso to take a run-up* * *noun m.1) impulse2) drive* * *SM1) (=empuje)coger o tomar impulso — to gather momentum
2) (=estímulo) boosteste director ha dado un impulso a la empresa — this director has given the company fresh impetus o a boost
3) (=deseo instintivo) impulseno pude resistir el impulso de abrazarla — I couldn't resist the impulse o urge to embrace her
impulso sexual — sexual urge, sex drive
4) (Fís, Fisiol) impulse* * *a) ( empuje)tomar or darse impulso — to gather momentum, to get up speed
b) (reacción, deseo) impulsemi primer impulso fue... — my first instinct was...
* * *= drive, force, impetus, thrust, push, impulse, momentum, urge, kick-start [kickstart], burst, jump-start [jumpstart].Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.Ex. The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.Ex. The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex. The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.Ex. They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.Ex. The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex. That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.Ex. Fueled by inspiration, coffee and Benzedrine, Kerouac sat down at his typewriter and -- in one burst of creative energy -- wrote the novel that would make him the voice of his generation in just 20 days.Ex. No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.----* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* impulso básico = primitive urge.* impulso eléctrico = electrical impulse.* impulso primitivo = primitive urge.* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.* * *a) ( empuje)tomar or darse impulso — to gather momentum, to get up speed
b) (reacción, deseo) impulsemi primer impulso fue... — my first instinct was...
* * *= drive, force, impetus, thrust, push, impulse, momentum, urge, kick-start [kickstart], burst, jump-start [jumpstart].Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex: The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.Ex: The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex: The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.Ex: The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex: That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.Ex: Fueled by inspiration, coffee and Benzedrine, Kerouac sat down at his typewriter and -- in one burst of creative energy -- wrote the novel that would make him the voice of his generation in just 20 days.Ex: No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* impulso básico = primitive urge.* impulso eléctrico = electrical impulse.* impulso primitivo = primitive urge.* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.* * *1(empuje): un fuerte impulso para el comercio a major boost for tradequeremos dar un nuevo impulso a la iniciativa we want to give fresh impetus to the initiativela organización fue creada bajo el impulso del doctor Pascual Dr Pascual was the driving force behind the creation of the organizationse fue para atrás para coger or darse impulso he moved back to gather momentum o to get up speed2 (reacción) impulseactuó por impulso he acted on impulsemi primer impulso fue irme my first instinct was to leaveno pude resistir el impulso de tocarlo I couldn't resist touching it o the urge to touch itsentí el impulso de besarlo I had a sudden urge o impulse to kiss him3 ( Fís) impulse* * *
Del verbo impulsar: ( conjugate impulsar)
impulso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
impulsó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
impulsar
impulso
impulsar ( conjugate impulsar) verbo transitivo
‹cultura/relaciones› to promote
impulso sustantivo masculinoa) ( empuje):
dar impulso a algo ( a comercio) to give a boost to sth;
( a iniciativa) to give impetus to sth;
tomar or darse impulso to gather momentum, to get up speed
◊ mi primer impulso fue … my first instinct was …c) (Fís) impulse
impulsar verbo transitivo
1 to impel, drive: el viento impulsa la cometa, the kite is driven by the wind
2 (estimular) to motivate: sus palabras de ánimo me impulsaron a seguir, his words of encouragement inspired me to go on
impulso sustantivo masculino
1 (fuerza) impulse, thrust
Med impulso nervioso, nerve impulse
2 (deseo) urge, impulse: sentí el impulso de besarle, I felt the urge to kiss him
♦ Locuciones: Dep tomar impulso, to take a run up
' impulso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- corazonada
- frenar
- rapto
- repente
- reprimir
- resistir
- resistirse
- retener
- trampolín
- móvil
- tentación
English:
check
- impetus
- impulse
- prompt
- urge
- drive
- lift
* * *impulso nm1. Fís impulse2. [empuje] momentum;llevaba tanto impulso que no pudo detenerse he was going so fast that he couldn't stop;esta nueva tendencia está tomando mucho impulso this new tendency is gaining momentum3. [estímulo] stimulus, boost;la medida supondrá un impulso al consumo the measure will boost consumption;dar impulso a una iniciativa to encourage o promote an initiative4. [deseo, reacción] impulse, urge;un impulso me hizo gritar a sudden impulse made me shout;mi primer impulso fue marcharme my first instinct was to leave;sentir el impulso de hacer algo to feel the urge to do sth;se deja llevar por sus impulsos he acts on impulse* * *m1 ( arrebato) impulseurge, impulse;tomar impulso take a run up* * *impulso nm1) : drive, thrust2) : impulse, urge* * *impulso n1. (deseo) impulse / urge2. (estímulo) boost -
10 iniciativa
adj.&f.feminine of INICIATIVO.f.proposal, initiative (propuesta).tener iniciativa to have initiativetomar la iniciativa to take the initiativeiniciativa privada private enterprise* * *1 initiative\por propia iniciativa on one's own initiativetomar la iniciativa to take the initiativeiniciativa privada private enterprise* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=capacidad emprendedora) initiative2) (=liderazgo) leadership* * *a) ( cualidad) initiativeb) ( propuesta) initiativec) (ventaja, delantera)tomó/perdió la iniciativa — he took/lost the initiative
* * *= effort, endeavour [endeavor, -USA], enterprise, framework, initiative, leadership, resourcefulness, proaction, move, movement, stake in the ground.Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex. These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.Ex. Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.Ex. The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.Ex. Based on their experience of mutual benefit over the past 3 years, both university libraries have transformed the goal of their interinstitutional agreement from protection to proaction.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.----* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.* iniciativa empresarial = entrepreneurship.* iniciativa privada = private initiative.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.* persona con iniciativa = go-getter.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* tener iniciativa = be proactive.* toma de iniciativas = initiative taking.* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* * *a) ( cualidad) initiativeb) ( propuesta) initiativec) (ventaja, delantera)tomó/perdió la iniciativa — he took/lost the initiative
* * *= effort, endeavour [endeavor, -USA], enterprise, framework, initiative, leadership, resourcefulness, proaction, move, movement, stake in the ground.Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex: These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.Ex: Under Mr. Kilgour's leadership, OCLC has demonstrated beyond any doubt that the computer can be successfully applied to traditional library problems with the most positive results.Ex: The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.Ex: Based on their experience of mutual benefit over the past 3 years, both university libraries have transformed the goal of their interinstitutional agreement from protection to proaction.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.* iniciativa empresarial = entrepreneurship.* iniciativa privada = private initiative.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.* persona con iniciativa = go-getter.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* tener iniciativa = be proactive.* toma de iniciativas = initiative taking.* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* * *1 (cualidad) initiativele falta iniciativa he lacks initiativeactuó por iniciativa propia or por su propia iniciativa she acted on her own initiative2 (propuesta) initiative3(ventaja, delantera): tomó/perdió/recuperó la iniciativa he took/lost/regained the initiativeCompuesto:( Econ):la iniciativa privada the private sector, private enterprise* * *
iniciativa sustantivo femenino
initiative;
iniciativa sustantivo femenino initiative: lo hizo por propia iniciativa, he did it on his own initiative
♦ Locuciones: tomar la iniciativa, to take the initiative
' iniciativa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertada
- acertado
- parada
- parado
- impulso
- prosperar
English:
enterprise
- free enterprise
- gumption
- initiative
- lead
* * *iniciativa nf1. [propuesta] proposal, initiativela iniciativa privada private enterprise2. [cualidad, capacidad] initiative;tener iniciativa to have initiative;tomar la iniciativa to take the initiative;lo hice por iniciativa propia I did it on my own initiative* * *f initiative;tomar la iniciativa take the initiative* * *iniciativa nf: initiative* * *iniciativa n initiative -
11 ligereza
f.1 lightness.2 agility.3 speed (rapidez).4 rashness.fue una ligereza decir eso it was rash o reckless to say that5 swiftness, hurry, agility, fickleness.6 recklessness.* * *1 (poco peso) lightness2 (prontitud) swiftness3 (agilidad) agility4 figurado (frivolidad) flippancy, frivolity\* * *SF1) [de objeto, material, tejido] lightness2) (=rapidez) speed, swiftness3) (=agilidad) agility, nimbleness4) (=falta de sensatez) flippancyjuzgar algo con ligereza — to jump to conclusions about sth, judge sth hastily
5) (=dicho imprudente) flippant remark; (=hecho imprudente) indiscretion* * *1) ( de objeto) lightness2)a) ( de carácter) flippancyactuó/habló con ligereza — he acted/spoke flippantly
b) (acto, dicho irreflexivo)3) ( agilidad) agility, nimbleness4) ( rapidez) speed* * *= lightness, airiness.Ex. This system of nomenclature is based on ten names of hues and three names of neutral shades; four adjectives indicating lightness; and four adjectives indicating saturation = Este sistema de nombres se basa en diez nombres de colores y tres nombres de tonalidades neutras con cuatro adjetivos para indicar la claridad y otros cuatro para la saturación.Ex. The new library is a elegant modern building with excellent natural lighting and a feeling of airiness and space throughout.* * *1) ( de objeto) lightness2)a) ( de carácter) flippancyactuó/habló con ligereza — he acted/spoke flippantly
b) (acto, dicho irreflexivo)3) ( agilidad) agility, nimbleness4) ( rapidez) speed* * *= lightness, airiness.Ex: This system of nomenclature is based on ten names of hues and three names of neutral shades; four adjectives indicating lightness; and four adjectives indicating saturation = Este sistema de nombres se basa en diez nombres de colores y tres nombres de tonalidades neutras con cuatro adjetivos para indicar la claridad y otros cuatro para la saturación.
Ex: The new library is a elegant modern building with excellent natural lighting and a feeling of airiness and space throughout.* * *A (de un objeto) lightnessB1 (de carácter) flippancyactuó con ligereza he acted flippantlycriticó la ligereza de su carácter she criticized his flippant nature o his flippancy2(acto, dicho irreflexivo): cometió la ligereza de mencionar el tema he thoughtlessly brought the subject uphabló con ligereza she spoke without thinkingC (agilidad) agility, nimblenessD (rapidez) speed¿viste la ligereza con que se lo metió en el bolsillo? did you see how deftly o quickly he slipped it into his pocket?* * *
ligereza sustantivo femenino
1 ( de objeto) lightness
2
b) (acto, dicho irreflexivo):
3 ( agilidad) agility, nimbleness;
( rapidez) speed
ligereza sustantivo femenino
1 lightness
(de un tejido) flimsiness
2 (falta de responsabilidad) flippancy
(en el comportamiento) indiscretion
(comentario) indiscreet remark
3 (prontitud, velocidad) speed
' ligereza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligeramente
English:
levity
- lightness
* * *ligereza nf1. [levedad] lightness2. [de dolor] slightness3. [agilidad] agility;se movía con gran ligereza he was very nimble o agile4. [rapidez] speed5. [superficialidad]abordaron el problema con mucha ligereza they tackled the problem in a very superficial manner6. [irreflexión] rashness;cometí la ligereza de contárselo todo I very rashly told her everything;fue una ligereza decir eso it was rash o reckless to say that;actuar con ligereza to act flippantly* * *f1 lightness2 ( rapidez) speed3 de movimiento agility, nimbleness4 de carácter shallowness, superficiality* * *ligereza nf1) : lightness2) : flippancy3) : agility -
12 mal
adj.1 bad, evil.2 bad, poor.3 bad, deficient, low-quality.adv.1 wrong (incorrectamente).hacer algo mal to do something wronghas escrito mal esta palabra you've spelled that word wronghiciste mal en decírselo it was wrong of you to tell himportarse mal to behave badly2 badly (inadecuadamente).la conferencia/reunión salió mal the talk/meeting went badlymal vestido badly dressedoigo/veo mal I can't hear/see very wellesta puerta cierra mal this door doesn't shut properlyHaces las cosas mal siempre! You always do things badly!3 hardly.mal puede saberlo si no se lo cuentas he's hardly going to know it if you don't tell him4 barely, hardly.Mal pudimos dormir esa noche We could barely sleep that night.m.1 harm, damage (daño).no te hará ningún mal salir un rato it won't harm you o it won't do you any harm to go out for a whilemal de ojo evil eye2 illness.mal de altura o montaña altitude o mountain sicknessel mal de las vacas locas mad cow disease3 evil.4 wrong.* * *1 evil2 (daño) harm3 (enfermedad) sickness► adjetivo► adverbio1 (no adecuadamente) badly2 (enfermo) ill, sick■ me encuentro mal I feel ill, I don't feel well3 (incorrectamente) wrong4 (difícilmente) hardly, scarcely5 (desagradablemente) bad■ como sigas así, acabarás mal if you keep on like that, you'll end up in trouble6 (en frases negativas) bad, badly\a grandes males, grandes remedios desperate situations call for desperate measuresde mal en peor from bad to worseestar a mal con alguien to be on bad terms with somebodymal que bien one way or anothermal que les (te, etc) pese whether they (you, etc) like it or notmenos mal que... it's a good job that..., thank God that...no hay mal que cien años dure nothing goes on foreverno hay mal que por bien no venga every cloud has a silver liningmal de altura altitude sicknessmal de ojo evil eyemal de la rosa pellagramal de la tierra homesicknessmal francés syphilis* * *1. adv.1) badly, poorly2) hardly3) wrong2. noun m.1) evil2) wrong3) harm4) misfortune5) illness, disease3. adj.* * *1. ADV1) (=imperfectamente) badlyoigo/veo mal — I can't hear/see well
si mal no recuerdo — if my memory serves me right, if I remember correctly
2) (=reprobablemente)•
hacer mal, hace mal en mentir — he is wrong to lie3) (=insuficientemente) poorlyeste disco se vendió muy mal — this record sold very poorly, this record had very poor sales
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comer mal, en este restaurante se come mal — the food isn't very good in this restaurantla niña come mal — the girl isn't eating properly, the girl is off her food
4) (=sin salud) illencontrarse o sentirse mal — to feel ill
5) (=desagradablemente)¡no está mal este vino! — this wine isn't bad!
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caer mal algn, me cae mal su amigo — I don't like his friend•
llevarse mal, me llevo mal con él — I don't get on with him•
oler mal, esta habitación huele mal — this room smells (bad)•
pensar mal de algn — to think badly of sb•
saber mal, sabe mal — it doesn't taste nice6) [otras locuciones]•
estar a mal con algn — to be on bad terms with sb•
¡ menos mal! — thank goodness!menos mal que... — it's just as well (that)..., it's a good job (that)...
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mal que bien — more or less, just aboutmal que bien lo hemos solucionado — we've more or less o just about managed to solve it
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tomarse algo (a) mal — to take sth the wrong way2.CONJ3.4. SM1) (=maldad)combatir el mal — frm to fight against evil
2) (=perjuicio) harmel mal ya está hecho — the harm o damage is done now
¡mal haya quien...! — frm a curse on whoever...!
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dar mal a algn — to make sb suffer•
darse mal — to torment o.s.rebajamos los precios, como mal menor — we cut the prices, as the lesser of two evils
esa solución no me satisface, pero es un mal menor — I'm not happy with that solution, but it could have been worse
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parar en mal — to come to a bad end3) (=problema) ill4) (Med) disease, illnessmal francés — ( Hist) syphilis
5)6) LAm (Med) epileptic fit* * *I IIadjetivo invariable1)a) (enfermo, con mal aspecto)estar mal — to be bad o ill; ( anímicamente) to be in a bad way (colloq)
me siento mal — I don't feel well, I feel ill
b) (incómodo, a disgusto)¿tan mal estás aquí que te quieres ir? — are you so unhappy here that you want to leave?
2) (fam) (en frases negativas) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual)no está nada mal — he's/she's not at all bad (colloq)
3) ( desagradable) <oler/saber> badaquí huele mal — there's a horrible smell o it smells in here
4) ( insatisfactorio)estoy or salí muy mal en esta foto — I look awful in this photograph
la casa no está mal, pero es cara — the house isn't bad, but it's expensive
5) ( incorrecto) wrongestá muy mal no decírselo — it's very wrong o bad not to tell her
6) ( indicando escasez)IIIestamos mal de arroz — we're low on o almost out of rice
1) ( de manera no satisfactoria) <hecho/vestido> badly; <cantar/escribir> badlyse expresó mal — he didn't express himself very well, he expressed himself badly
2) ( desventajosamente)3) ( desfavorablemente) badly, illhablar mal de alguien — to speak badly o ill of somebody
4)a) (de manera errónea, incorrecta) wrong, wronglyte han informado mal — you've been badly o wrongly informed
b) ( de manera reprensible) badlyobró mal — he acted wrongly o badly
me contestó muy mal — she answered me very rudely o in a very rude manner
portarse mal — to behave badly, to misbehave
5) ( difícilmente)mal puedes saber si te gusta si no lo has probado — you can hardly say whether you like it when you haven't even tried it
6) (en locs)hacer mal — (AmL) ( a la salud)
comí algo que me hizo mal — I ate something which didn't agree with me; ver tb mal IV 2)
mal que bien — (fam) somehow or other
mal que me/te/nos pese — whether I/you/we like it or not
menos mal: menos mal! thank goodness!; menos mal que le avisaron a tiempo! it's just as well they told him in time!; menos mal que no se enteró! it's a good thing she didn't find out! (colloq); estar a mal con alguien to be on bad terms with somebody; tomarse algo a mal — to take something to heart
•IV1) (Fil) evilel bien y el mal — good and evil, right and wrong
2) (daño, perjuicio)le estás haciendo un mal consintiéndole todo — you're not doing her any good by giving in to her all the time
lo que dijo me hizo mucho mal — what he said really hurt me; ver tb mal III 6)
3) (inconveniente, problema)mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos:... pero yo no soy la única - mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos —... but I'm not the only one - well, if that makes you feel better about it (iro)
4) (Med)a) (liter) ( enfermedad) illnessb) ( epilepsia)el mal — ( enfermedad) epilepsy
5) ( pena) trouble* * *= ill, malaise, ailment, evil, affliction, wrong, out of sorts, woe, woefulness.Ex. Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.Ex. He interprets 'alienation' as the ' malaise that affects all of us, leaving us in some measure unable to operate in humane, supportive ways'.Ex. In the two years that followed Woodforde had various other ailments, including an inflammation of the eyelid.Ex. It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex. In the Netherlands there are currently some 20,000 sufferers from this affliction.Ex. Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.Ex. For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.Ex. 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.Ex. In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.----* eje del mal = axis of evil.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* evitar el mal = shun + evil.* fuente de todos los males, la = root of all evil, the.* hacer el mal = do + evil.* mal de amores = heartache, lovesick.* mal de Parkinson = Parkinson's disease.* males de la guerra, los = evils of war, the.* origen de todos males, el = root of all evil, the.* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.* * *I IIadjetivo invariable1)a) (enfermo, con mal aspecto)estar mal — to be bad o ill; ( anímicamente) to be in a bad way (colloq)
me siento mal — I don't feel well, I feel ill
b) (incómodo, a disgusto)¿tan mal estás aquí que te quieres ir? — are you so unhappy here that you want to leave?
2) (fam) (en frases negativas) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual)no está nada mal — he's/she's not at all bad (colloq)
3) ( desagradable) <oler/saber> badaquí huele mal — there's a horrible smell o it smells in here
4) ( insatisfactorio)estoy or salí muy mal en esta foto — I look awful in this photograph
la casa no está mal, pero es cara — the house isn't bad, but it's expensive
5) ( incorrecto) wrongestá muy mal no decírselo — it's very wrong o bad not to tell her
6) ( indicando escasez)IIIestamos mal de arroz — we're low on o almost out of rice
1) ( de manera no satisfactoria) <hecho/vestido> badly; <cantar/escribir> badlyse expresó mal — he didn't express himself very well, he expressed himself badly
2) ( desventajosamente)3) ( desfavorablemente) badly, illhablar mal de alguien — to speak badly o ill of somebody
4)a) (de manera errónea, incorrecta) wrong, wronglyte han informado mal — you've been badly o wrongly informed
b) ( de manera reprensible) badlyobró mal — he acted wrongly o badly
me contestó muy mal — she answered me very rudely o in a very rude manner
portarse mal — to behave badly, to misbehave
5) ( difícilmente)mal puedes saber si te gusta si no lo has probado — you can hardly say whether you like it when you haven't even tried it
6) (en locs)hacer mal — (AmL) ( a la salud)
comí algo que me hizo mal — I ate something which didn't agree with me; ver tb mal IV 2)
mal que bien — (fam) somehow or other
mal que me/te/nos pese — whether I/you/we like it or not
menos mal: menos mal! thank goodness!; menos mal que le avisaron a tiempo! it's just as well they told him in time!; menos mal que no se enteró! it's a good thing she didn't find out! (colloq); estar a mal con alguien to be on bad terms with somebody; tomarse algo a mal — to take something to heart
•IV1) (Fil) evilel bien y el mal — good and evil, right and wrong
2) (daño, perjuicio)le estás haciendo un mal consintiéndole todo — you're not doing her any good by giving in to her all the time
lo que dijo me hizo mucho mal — what he said really hurt me; ver tb mal III 6)
3) (inconveniente, problema)mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos:... pero yo no soy la única - mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos —... but I'm not the only one - well, if that makes you feel better about it (iro)
4) (Med)a) (liter) ( enfermedad) illnessb) ( epilepsia)el mal — ( enfermedad) epilepsy
5) ( pena) trouble* * *= ill, malaise, ailment, evil, affliction, wrong, out of sorts, woe, woefulness.Ex: Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.
Ex: He interprets 'alienation' as the ' malaise that affects all of us, leaving us in some measure unable to operate in humane, supportive ways'.Ex: In the two years that followed Woodforde had various other ailments, including an inflammation of the eyelid.Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex: In the Netherlands there are currently some 20,000 sufferers from this affliction.Ex: Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.Ex: For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.Ex: 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.Ex: In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.* eje del mal = axis of evil.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* evitar el mal = shun + evil.* fuente de todos los males, la = root of all evil, the.* hacer el mal = do + evil.* mal de amores = heartache, lovesick.* mal de Parkinson = Parkinson's disease.* males de la guerra, los = evils of war, the.* origen de todos males, el = root of all evil, the.* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.* * *mal1mal2A1 (enfermo, con mal aspecto) estar mal to be bad o ill; (anímicamente) to be o feel low ( colloq), to be o feel down ( colloq)me siento mal I don't feel well, I feel illhace días que ando mal del estómago I've been having trouble with my stomach for some days nowlo encontré muy mal, pálido y desmejorado he didn't seem at all well, he looked pale and sicklyestá muy mal, no se ha repuesto de lo del marido she's in a bad way, she hasn't got over what happened to her husband¡éste está mal de la cabeza! he's not right in the headesas cosas me ponen mal things like that really upset me2(incómodo, a disgusto): ¿tan mal estás aquí que te quieres ir? are you so unhappy here that you want to leave?tú allí estás mal you aren't comfortable thereB ( fam) ( en frases negativas)C (desagradable) ‹oler/saber› badaquí huele mal there's a horrible smell in here, it smells in hereno sabe tan mal it doesn't taste that badesta leche huele mal this milk smells bad o offD(insatisfactorio): los soufflés siempre me quedan mal my soufflés never turn out rightestoy or quedé or salí muy mal en esta foto I look awful in this photole queda mal ese peinado that hairstyle doesn't suit herla casa no está mal, pero es cara the house isn't bad o is quite nice but it's expensivesacarnos un millón no estaría nada mal I wouldn't mind winning a millionE (incorrecto) wrongla fecha está mal the date is wrongcreo que está muy mal no decírselo I think it's very wrong o bad not to tell herestá mal que le hables en ese tono it's wrong (of you) to speak to him in that toneestuviste muy mal en no ayudarlo it was wrong of you not to help himF (indicando escasez) estar mal DE algo:estamos mal de dinero we're hard up ( colloq), we're short of moneyestamos mal de arroz we have hardly any rice (left), we're low on o almost out of ricemal3A (de manera no satisfactoria) ‹hecho/organizado/pintado/vestido› badlycanta muy mal she sings very badly, she's a very bad singer, she's very bad at singingse expresó mal he didn't express himself very well, he expressed himself badlyte oigo muy mal I can hardly hear you, I can't hear you very wellen el colegio se come muy mal the food's terrible at schoolle fue mal en los exámenes his exams went badlyde mal en peor from bad to worseB(desventajosamente): se casó muy mal she made a bad marriagevendieron muy mal la casa they got a terrible price for the houseel negocio marcha mal the business isn't doing very wellC (desfavorablemente) badly, illno hables mal de ella don't speak badly o ill of herpiensa mal de todo el mundo he thinks ill of everyoneD1 (de manera errónea, incorrecta) wrong, wronglylo has hecho mal you've done it wrongmi nombre está mal escrito my name has been misspelt, my name is spelt/has been spelt wrong(ly)te han informado mal you've been badly o wrongly informedte entendí mal I misunderstood you, I didn't understand you properly2 (de manera reprensible) badlyobró or procedió mal he acted wrongly o badlyhaces mal en no ir a verla it's wrong of you not to go and see herme contestó muy mal she answered me very rudely o in a very rude mannersi te portas mal no te traigo más if you behave badly o if you misbehave I won't bring you againE(difícilmente): mal puedes saber si te gusta si no lo has probado you can hardly say o I don't see how you can say whether you like it when you haven't even tried itF ( en locs):comí algo que me hizo mal I ate something which didn't agree with me o which made me feel bad o illmal que me/te/nos pese whether I/you/we like it or notmenos mal: aceptaron tu solicitud — ¡menos mal! they've accepted your application — thank goodness!¡menos mal que le avisaron a tiempo! it's just as well they told him in time!estar a mal con algn to be on bad terms with sbtomarse algo a mal to take sth to heartCompuesto:mal nacido, mal nacidamasculine, feminine swine ( colloq), rat ( colloq) ver tb maleducado1 (↑ maleducado (1)), maleducado2 (↑ maleducado (2))mal4A ( Fil) evilel bien y el mal good and evil, right and wronglíbranos del mal deliver us from evilB(daño, perjuicio): no le perdono todo el mal que me hizo I can't forgive her all the wrong she did mele estás haciendo un mal consintiéndole todo you're doing her a disservice o you're not doing her any good by giving in to her all the timeel divorcio de sus padres le hizo mucho mal her parents' divorce did her a lot of harmlo que me dijo me hizo mucho mal what he said hurt me deeply o really hurt meC(inconveniente, problema): los males que aquejan a nuestra sociedad the ills afflicting our societyla contaminación es uno de los males de nuestro tiempo pollution is one of the evils of our timea grandes males grandes remedios desperate situations call for desperate measuresno hay mal que cien años dure nothing goes on for everno hay mal que por bien no venga every cloud has a silver liningmal de muchos, consuelo de tontos: … pero a mucha gente le pasó lo mismo — mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos … but the same thing happened to a lot of other people — so that makes you feel better, does it? ( iro)todos mis amigos suspendieron también, así que mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos all my friends failed too, so that's some consolation, I suppose o so that makes things a bit better, I supposequien canta sus males espanta problems don't seem so bad if you keep cheerfulCompuesto:(entre dos alternativas) lesser of two evilseso fue un mal menor porque se podría haber matado in fact he was lucky o he can count himself lucky, he could have been killedD ( Med)1 ( liter) (enfermedad) illness2cuando le da el mal when she has a fitCompuestos:Alzheimer's disease( fam):tiene mal de amores he's lovesickChagas' diseasealtitude sickness, mountain sicknessevil eyele echó el mal de ojo or (CS) le hizo mal de ojo she gave him the evil eyeParkinson's disease( euf); syphilisE (pena) troubleno me vengas a contar tus males don't come to me with your troubles* * *
mal adjetivo: ver◊ malo
■ adjetivo invariable
1 [estar] ( enfermo) ill;
( anímicamente) in a bad way (colloq);
( incómodo) uncomfortable;
¡este está mal de la cabeza! he's not right in the head;
esas cosas me ponen mal things like that really upset me
2 (fam) ( en frases negativas) ( refiriéndose al aspecto):◊ no está nada mal she's/he's/it's not at all bad (colloq)
3 ( insatisfactorio): estoy or salí muy mal en esta foto I look awful in this photograph;
4 [estar] ( incorrecto) wrong
5 ( indicando escasez) estar or ir mal de algo ‹de dinero/tiempo› to be short of sth
■ adverbio
1 ( de manera no satisfactoria) ‹vestir/cantar/jugar› badly;
te oigo muy mal I can hardly hear you;
el negocio marcha mal the business isn't doing well;
de mal en peor from bad to worse
2 ( desfavorablemente) badly, ill;◊ hablar mal de algn to speak badly o ill of sb
3
◊ te han informado mal you've been badly o wrongly informed;
te entendí mal I misunderstood you
me contestó muy mal she answered me very rudely
4 ( desagradable) ‹oler/saber› bad;◊ aquí huele mal there's a horrible smell o it smells in here
5 ( en locs)
el pescado me hizo mal the fish didn't agree with me;
menos mal: ¡menos mal! thank goodness!;
¡menos mal que le avisaron a tiempo! it's just as well they told him in time!;
tomarse algo a mal to take sth to heart
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Fil) evil;
2 (daño, perjuicio):
3 ( cosa dañina) ill, evil;
no hay mal que por bien no venga every cloud has a silver lining
4 (Med) (liter) ( enfermedad) illness;◊ tiene mal de amores (fam) he's lovesick;
mal de (las) altura(s) altitude sickness, mountain sickness
5 ( pena) trouble
mal
I adj (delante de sustantivo masculino) bad
un mal momento, (inoportuno) a bad time: está atravesando un mal momento, he's going through a bad patch ➣ malo,-a
II sustantivo masculino
1 evil, wrong
más allá del bien y del mal, beyond good and evil
2 (perjuicio) harm: me ha hecho mucho mal, it really hurt me
mal de ojo, the evil eye
3 (dolencia) illness, disease: padece un mal incurable, she suffers from an incurable disease
III adverbio
1 (de mala manera, incorrectamente) badly, wrong: oye muy mal, she can hardly hear
todo me sale mal, everything I do turns out badly
me siento mal del estómago, I've got an upset stomach
menos mal que estás aquí, it's a good job you are here
2 (difícilmente) scarcely, hardly: si no me lo cuentas, mal puedo yo ayudarte, if you don't tell me I can scarcely help you
♦ Locuciones: llevar uno mal algo, to take sthg badly: lleva muy mal la muerte de su padre, he took the death of his father really badly
mal que, even if: tendremos que ir mal que nos pese, whether we like it or not, we'll have to go
mal que bien, somehow or other: mal que bien vamos tirando, we're managing quite well somehow or other
ponerse a mal con alguien, to fall out with sb
tomar uno a mal, to take sthg badly: no te lo tomes a mal, don't take it badly
' mal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agüero
- añadidura
- apestar
- apestosa
- apestoso
- atufar
- avenida
- avenido
- azotea
- berrear
- bicho
- bien
- caber
- cabeza
- caer
- café
- calcular
- caldo
- camino
- cantar
- carácter
- cardo
- chabacana
- chabacano
- chapuza
- comportarse
- comunicada
- comunicado
- conservarse
- contraluz
- contraria
- contrario
- criada
- criado
- daño
- desastre
- desencajada
- desencajado
- deslucir
- despertar
- día
- dinero
- educada
- educado
- efecto
- empañarse
- encajar
- encaminada
- encaminado
- encontrar
English:
abuse
- acquit
- act up
- agree
- along
- amulet
- astray
- bad
- bad-tempered
- badly
- barring
- best
- bile
- cheap
- cloud
- come off
- condition
- deal
- deliver
- disagree
- disapprove
- disrepair
- do
- do with
- doom
- downhill
- embody
- evil
- evil eye
- fit
- flare up
- foolish
- foot
- frown on
- gnawing
- go
- go down
- go off
- god
- going
- good
- greasy
- grief
- grim
- grin
- grumpy
- half-baked
- hash
- health
- hinder
* * *♦ adjver malo♦ nmLiterariolas fuerzas del mal the forces of darkness o evil2. [daño] harm, damage;nadie sufrió ningún mal no one was harmed, no one suffered any harm;¿no le hará mal al bebé tanta agua? all that water can't be good for the baby;no te hará ningún mal salir un rato it won't harm you o it won't do you any harm to go out for a while;todas aquellas habladurías le hicieron mucho mal all the gossip hurt her deeplymal de ojo evil eye; Arquit el mal de la piedra = the problem of crumbling masonry caused by pollution etc3. [enfermedad] illness;Figesto te curará todos los males this will make you feel better;tener mal de amores to be lovesickmal de (las) altura(s) altitude sickness;mal de montaña mountain sickness;Ven mal de páramo altitude sickness; Fam el mal de las vacas locas mad cow disease4. [problema, inconveniente] bad thing;el hambre y la pobreza son males que afectan al Tercer Mundo hunger and poverty are problems o ills which affect the Third World;entre las dos opciones, es el mal menor it's the lesser of two evils;un mal necesario a necessary evil5. Compdel mal, el menos it's the lesser of two evils;la crisis pasará, no hay mal que cien años dure the recession will end sooner or later, these things never last forever;a grandes males, grandes remedios drastic situations demand drastic action;mal de muchos, consuelo de todos o [m5]de tontos: he suspendido, pero también mis compañeros – mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos o [m5] de todos I failed, but so did my classmates – it doesn't make it all right, just because they did too;lo mismo pasa en otros países – mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos o [m5] de todos the same thing happens in other countries – that doesn't make it any better, though;no hay mal que por bien no venga every cloud has a silver lining♦ adv1. [incorrectamente] wrong;obrar mal to do wrong;portarse mal to behave badly;juzgar mal a alguien to misjudge sb;está mal hecho [un informe, un trabajo] it hasn't been done properly;[un producto, un aparato] it's badly made;eso está mal hecho, no debían haberlo aceptado it was wrong of them, they shouldn't have accepted it;está mal eso que has hecho what you've done is wrong;hacer algo mal to do sth wrong;has escrito mal esta palabra you've spelt that word wrong;hiciste mal en decírselo it was wrong of you to tell him;está mal que yo lo diga, pero esta sopa esta buenísima this soup is delicious, although I say so myself2. [inadecuadamente, insuficientemente] badly;creo que me he explicado mal I'm not sure I've explained myself clearly;oigo/veo mal I can't hear/see very well;el niño come bastante mal the boy isn't eating properly o very well;calculé mal el tiempo I miscalculated the time;canta muy mal she sings terribly, she's a terrible singer;esta puerta cierra mal this door doesn't shut properly;andar mal de dinero to be short of money;andamos mal de azúcar we're running out of sugar;la empresa/el equipo va mal the company/team isn't doing very well;va mal en la universidad she's not doing very well at university;le fue mal en la entrevista his interview didn't go very well;el sueldo no está nada mal the pay's pretty good, the pay isn't at all bad;ese chico no está nada mal that boy's not bad o pretty nice;la reparación quedó mal it wasn't repaired properly;me quedó mal el retrato my portrait didn't come out right;la conferencia/reunión salió mal the talk/meeting went badly;la fiesta salió mal the party was a failure[incómodo] to feel uncomfortable; [de calidad] to be bad;hablar mal de alguien to speak ill of sb;oler mal to smell bad;¡qué mal huele! what a smell!;Fam Figesto me huele mal this smells fishy to me;pasarlo mal to have a bad time;pensar mal de alguien to think ill of sb;saber mal to taste bad;Figme supo mal que no vinieses a despedirme I was a bit put out that you didn't come to see me off;me sabe muy mal que hablen a mis espaldas I don't like it that they talk behind my back;sentar mal a alguien [ropa] not to suit sb;[comida] to disagree with sb; [comentario, actitud] to upset sb4. [difícilmente] hardly;mal puede saberlo si no se lo cuentas he's hardly going to know if you don't tell him, how's he supposed to know if you don't tell him?5. Compestar a mal con alguien to have fallen out with sb;ir de mal en peor to go from bad to worse;no estaría mal que… it would be nice if…;tomar algo a mal to take sth the wrong way♦ mal que loc conjalthough, even though;mal que te pese, las cosas están así whether you like it or not, that's the way things are;mal que bien somehow or other* * *I adj → maloII adv badly;mal que bien one way or the other;¡no está mal! it isn’t bad!;¡menos mal! thank goodness!;no hay mal que por bien no venga every cloud has a silver lining;hacer mal en hacer algo be wrong to do sth;ir de mal en peor go from bad to worse;estar a mal con alguien be on bad terms with s.o.;hablar mal de alguien speak ill of s.o.;poner mal a alguien criticize s.o.;ponerse a mal con alguien fall out with s.o.;tomarse algo a mal take sth badly;ponerse mal get sickel mal menor the lesser of two evils* * *mal adv1) : badly, poorlybaila muy mal: he dances very badly2) : wrong, incorrectlyme entendió mal: she misunderstood me3) : with difficulty, hardlymal puedo oírte: I can hardly hear you4)de mal en peor : from bad to worse5)menos mal : it could have been worsemal nm1) : evil, wrong2) daño: harm, damage3) desgracia: misfortune4) enfermedad: illness, sickness* * *mal2 advme encuentro mal I don't feel well / I feel ill4. (de forma incorrecta) wrong5. (en frases negativas) badmal3 n1. (daño) harm / wrong2. (maldad) evil3. (problema) problem -
13 nexo
m.1 link, connection.2 relationship, contact, relations, tie.* * *1 (union) connection, link2 LINGÚÍSTICA connective\nexo de unión nexus* * *SM link, connection, nexus frm* * *masculino (enlace, vínculo) link* * *= nexus.Ex. The author explores the nexus between record keeping and the execution of government 'watchdog' functions.* * *masculino (enlace, vínculo) link* * *= nexus.Ex: The author explores the nexus between record keeping and the execution of government 'watchdog' functions.
* * *1 (enlace, vínculo) linkactuó de nexo entre los dos equipos she acted as a link o liaison between the two teams, she liaised between the two teams2 ( Ling) connective* * *
nexo sustantivo masculino (enlace, vínculo) link
nexo sustantivo masculino connection, link
' nexo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vinculación
* * *nexo nm1. [enlace] link, connection* * *m link; GRAM connective* * *nexo nmvínculo: link, connection, nexus -
14 venganza
f.vengeance, revenge.* * *1 revenge, vengeance\tomar venganza de alguien to take revenge on somebody* * *noun f.revenge, vengeance* * *SF revenge, vengeancemintió por o como venganza — she lied out of revenge o vengeance
clamar venganza — frmto cry for vengeance frm
* * *femenino revenge, vengeance (liter)* * *= revenge, vengeance, vendetta.Ex. Ever true to her word, Kate Lespran found an appropriate vehicle for her revenge: the local press = Fiel a su palabra, Kate Lespran encontró el vehículo apropiado para su venganza: la prensa local.Ex. The article 'The Furies: goddesses of vengeance' recounts how 12 feminists began putting out the first issues of The Furies, an underground newspaper.Ex. Modernity & vendetta are contradictory social phenomena, & yet globalization brings to light the existence of blood feud in a modernized world.----* clamar venganza = bay for + blood, bay for + vengeance.* pedir venganza = bay for + vengeance, bay for + blood.* por venganza = out of spite.* reclamar venganza = bay for + blood, bay for + vengeance.* sed de venganza = thirst for revenge.* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.* venganza de injusticias, la = righting of wrongs, the.* * *femenino revenge, vengeance (liter)* * *= revenge, vengeance, vendetta.Ex: Ever true to her word, Kate Lespran found an appropriate vehicle for her revenge: the local press = Fiel a su palabra, Kate Lespran encontró el vehículo apropiado para su venganza: la prensa local.
Ex: The article 'The Furies: goddesses of vengeance' recounts how 12 feminists began putting out the first issues of The Furies, an underground newspaper.Ex: Modernity & vendetta are contradictory social phenomena, & yet globalization brings to light the existence of blood feud in a modernized world.* clamar venganza = bay for + blood, bay for + vengeance.* pedir venganza = bay for + vengeance, bay for + blood.* por venganza = out of spite.* reclamar venganza = bay for + blood, bay for + vengeance.* sed de venganza = thirst for revenge.* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.* venganza de injusticias, la = righting of wrongs, the.* * *revenge, vengeance ( liter)está deseoso de venganza he wants revenge o vengeanceactuó por venganza she acted out of a desire for revenge o a desire for vengeance* * *
venganza sustantivo femenino
revenge, vengeance (liter)
venganza sustantivo femenino revenge, vengeance
' venganza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consumar
- deseo
- ebria
- ebrio
- clamar
- motivar
- sed
- tramar
English:
out
- revenge
- vengeance
* * *venganza nfrevenge, vengeance;lo hicieron en venganza por la muerte de su compatriota they did it in revenge for the death of their countrymanHum la venganza de Moctezuma Montezuma's revenge* * *f vengeance, revenge* * *venganza nf: vengeance, revenge* * *venganza n revenge -
15 a rajatabla
adv.1 at any cost, regardless, come what may.2 to the letter, rigorously, strictly.* * *to the letter, strictly* * *Ex. The analysis revealed that the translator, not keeping close to the letter of the original, acted as an interpreter of the tex.* * *Ex: The analysis revealed that the translator, not keeping close to the letter of the original, acted as an interpreter of the tex.
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16 aceptar Algo
(v.) = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre)Ex. Library and information professionals need to take on board the recommendations of Roach and Morrison, translating them into policies and strategies to be acted upon.* * *(v.) = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre)Ex: Library and information professionals need to take on board the recommendations of Roach and Morrison, translating them into policies and strategies to be acted upon.
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17 acontecimiento
m.event.esto es todo un acontecimiento this is quite an event o occasion!adelantarse a los acontecimientos to jump the gun; (precipitarse) to take preemptive measures (prevenir)* * *1 event, happening* * *noun m.* * *SM event* * *masculino eventadelantarse or anticiparse a los acontecimientos — to jump the gun
* * *= event, move, scene, happening, occasion.Ex. The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex. These cases are drawn from actual happenings.Ex. Children must be involved in important school occasions like school play performances, orchestral and choir concerts.----* acontecimiento deportivo = sporting event, sport event.* acontecimiento especial = festive occasion.* acontecimiento futuro = futuristic.* acontecimiento histórico = historical event.* acontecimiento importante = milestone, red carpet event.* acontecimiento próximo = coming event.* acontecimientos + desarrollarse = events + unfold.* acontecimientos locales = local events.* acontecimiento social = community event, social event, social.* acontecimiento + tener lugar = occurrence + take place.* adelantarse a los acontecimientos = ahead of the curve, jump + the gun.* celebrar un acontecimiento = hold + event.* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.* durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* lleno de acontecimientos = eventful, event-filled.* los acontecimientos = the rush of events, the course of events.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* * *masculino eventadelantarse or anticiparse a los acontecimientos — to jump the gun
* * *= event, move, scene, happening, occasion.Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.
Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex: These cases are drawn from actual happenings.Ex: Children must be involved in important school occasions like school play performances, orchestral and choir concerts.* acontecimiento deportivo = sporting event, sport event.* acontecimiento especial = festive occasion.* acontecimiento futuro = futuristic.* acontecimiento histórico = historical event.* acontecimiento importante = milestone, red carpet event.* acontecimiento próximo = coming event.* acontecimientos + desarrollarse = events + unfold.* acontecimientos locales = local events.* acontecimiento social = community event, social event, social.* acontecimiento + tener lugar = occurrence + take place.* adelantarse a los acontecimientos = ahead of the curve, jump + the gun.* celebrar un acontecimiento = hold + event.* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.* durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* lleno de acontecimientos = eventful, event-filled.* los acontecimientos = the rush of events, the course of events.* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.* * *eventdieron una fiesta para celebrar el acontecimiento they gave a party to celebrate the occasion o eventfue todo un acontecimiento it was quite an eventno te adelantes or anticipes a los acontecimientos don't get ahead of yourself* * *
acontecimiento sustantivo masculino
event;
acontecimiento sustantivo masculino event
' acontecimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afortunada
- afortunado
- conmemorativa
- conmemorativo
- contingente
- desenvolverse
- fastuosa
- fastuoso
- hecha
- hecho
- llegar
- precipitar
- saludar
- sangrienta
- sangriento
- sede
- señalada
- señalado
- solemne
- aguardar
- esperado
- esperar
- importante
- inflar
- prever
- reciente
- suceso
- transcurrir
English:
affair
- event
- extraordinary
- forthcoming
- happening
- happy
- highlight
- homecoming
- intervene
- merciful
- momentous
- occasion
- occurrence
- oncoming
- one-off
- pass off
- regular
- see
- sequel
- sickening
- turn-up
- unfortunate
- unpredictable
- wreck
- development
* * *event;esto es todo un acontecimiento this is quite an event!;adelantarse a los acontecimientos [precipitarse] to jump the gun;[prevenir] to take pre-emptive measures* * *m event* * *suceso: event* * *acontecimiento n event -
18 adoptar Algo
(v.) = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre)Ex. Library and information professionals need to take on board the recommendations of Roach and Morrison, translating them into policies and strategies to be acted upon.* * *(v.) = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre)Ex: Library and information professionals need to take on board the recommendations of Roach and Morrison, translating them into policies and strategies to be acted upon.
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19 al pie de la letra
to the letter————————word for word* * *[citar]literally, verbatim; [copiar]word for word; [cumplir]to the letter, down to the last detail* * *Ex. The analysis revealed that the translator, not keeping close to the letter of the original, acted as an interpreter of the tex.* * *Ex: The analysis revealed that the translator, not keeping close to the letter of the original, acted as an interpreter of the tex.
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20 amabilidad
f.kindness.¿tendría la amabilidad de…? would you be so kind as to…?* * *1 kindness, affability■ tenga la amabilidad de... would you be so kind as to...?* * *noun f.* * *SF (=generosidad) kindness; (=cortesía) courtesytuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme — he was kind enough to come with me, he was good enough to come with me
tenga la amabilidad de — + infin please be so kind as to + infin
* * *a) ( cualidad) kindnessb) ( gesto)¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? — would you be so kind as to close the door?
* * *= friendliness, kindness.Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.Ex. She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.----* amabilidad entre vecinos = over-the-fence friendliness.* con amabilidad = graciously.* * *a) ( cualidad) kindnessb) ( gesto)¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? — would you be so kind as to close the door?
* * *= friendliness, kindness.Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.
Ex: She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.* amabilidad entre vecinos = over-the-fence friendliness.* con amabilidad = graciously.* * *1 (cualidad) kindness2(gesto): ha tenido la amabilidad de invitarnos she has been kind enough to invite us¿querría tener la amabilidad de cerrar cuando salga? would you be so kind as to close the door as you leave?tenga la amabilidad de esperar aquí would you mind waiting here?* * *
amabilidad sustantivo femenino
b) ( gesto):
¿tendría la amabilidad de cerrar la puerta? would you be so kind as to close the door?;
tenga la amabilidad de esperar aquí would you mind waiting here?
amabilidad
1 sustantivo femenino kindness
2 frml tenga usted la amabilidad de esperar, would you be so kind as to wait?
' amabilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deferencia
- disfraz
- gentileza
- abusar
- agobiar
- agradecer
- corresponder
- cortesía
- pretendido
English:
advantage
- display
- friendliness
- front
- helpfulness
- kindly
- kindness
- pleasantness
- reciprocate
- kind
- touch
* * *amabilidad nfkindness;¿tendría la amabilidad de…? would you be so kind as to…?;tuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme he was kind enough to accompany me;siempre nos tratan con amabilidad they're always nice to us* * *f kindness;tener la amabilidad de hacer algo be kind enough to do sth* * *amabilidad nf: kindness* * *amabilidad n kindnesscon amabilidad kindly / nicely
См. также в других словарях:
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acted — acted; un·acted; … English syllables
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Acted — Act Act, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Acted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Acting}.] [L. actus, p. p. of agere to drive, lead, do; but influenced by E. act, n.] 1. To move to action; to actuate; to animate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Self love, the spring of motion, acts … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acted against his better judgement — acted against his conscience, did something he knew he shouldn t have done … English contemporary dictionary
acted as if he owned the place — took over ownership, acted as if he was the owner of the house/place … English contemporary dictionary
acted in self defence — committed an act in order to protect oneself, acted for self preservation … English contemporary dictionary
acted rationally — behaved reasonably, acted logically, behaved sensibly … English contemporary dictionary
acted wisely — behaved judiciously, acted intelligently … English contemporary dictionary
acted within the law — did everything in a legal manner, acted according to the law … English contemporary dictionary
