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adj.1 bad, wrong.2 bad, lousy, crummy, below par.3 bad, wicked, evil, ill.4 bad, rotten, crook, decayed.5 bad, out of order, out of service.m.1 bad one.2 bad guy, baddy.* * *► adjetivo1 bad■ ¡qué día tan malo hace! what dreadful weather!2 (malvado) wicked, evil3 (travieso) naughty■ ¡qué niño más malo! what a naughty child!4 (nocivo) harmful5 (enfermo) ill, sick6 (estropeado) off7 (falso) false8 (difícil) difficult► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (en la ficción) baddy, villain■ ¿quién es el malo? who's the baddy?\de mala manera badly, rudelyestar a malas con alguien to be on bad terms with somebodyestar mala familiar to have one's periodestar malo,-a familiar to be ill, US be sicklo malo es que... the trouble is that...¡malo! bad news!■ cuando no mira a los ojos ¡malo! if he doesn't look you in the eye it's bad newsponer malo,-a a alguien familiar to drive somebody madponerse malo,-a familiar to get ill, US get sickpor las buenas o por las malas whether one likes it or notpor las malas by forceser el malo de la película to be the baddymala educación bad manners pluralmala hierba weedmala jugada dirty trickmala pasada dirty trickmala pata bad luckmalos tratos ill-treatmentmala voluntad ill will* * *1. (f. - mala)nounvillain, bad person2. (f. - mala)adj.1) bad2) evil3) harmful4) ill5) poor, cheap6) rotten* * *malo, -a1. ADJ( antes de sm sing mal)1) (=perjudicial) bad2) (=imperfecto) badun chiste malísimo — a really bad joke, a terrible joke
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ni un(a) mal(a)..., no hay ni un mal bar para tomar algo — there isn't a single little bar where we can get a drink3) (=adverso) badhe tenido mala suerte — I've had bad luck, I've been unlucky
-es tarde y no ha llamado -¡malo! — "it's late and she hasn't called" - "oh dear!"
pata 1., 6)lo malo es que... — the trouble is (that)...
4) (=desagradable) badun olor muy malo — a bad o nasty smell
5) (=podrido)6) (=reprobable) wrong¿qué tiene de malo? — what's wrong with that?
arte 2), idea 3), leche 10), lengua 1), manera 2), pasada 5), trato 4), uva 1)¿qué tiene de malo comer helados en invierno? — what's wrong with eating ice cream in winter?
7) (=travieso) naughty¡no seas malo! — don't be naughty!
8) (=enfermo) illtienes muy mala cara — you look awful o really ill
9) (=inepto) bad10) (=difícil) hard, difficultes un animal malo de domesticar — it's a hard o difficult animal to tame
es muy malo de vencer — he's very hard o difficult to beat
11)- venir de malas2.SM / F (=personaje) (Teat) villain; (Cine) baddie *3.SMel malo — (Rel) the Evil One, the Devil
* * *I2) [ser] ( en calidad) < producto> bad, poor; <película/novela> badtiene mala ortografía — her spelling is bad o poor
3) [ser]a) ( incompetente) <alumno/actor> badsoy muy mala para los números — I'm terrible o very bad with figures
b) <padre/marido/amigo> bad4) [SER] (desfavorable, adverso) badqué mala suerte! — what bad luck!, how unlucky!
lo malo es que... — the thing o trouble is that...
estar de malas — ( de mal humor) (fam) to be in a bad mood; ( desafortunado) (esp AmL) to be unlucky
5) [ser] (inconveniente, perjudicial) <hábitos/lecturas> badllegas en mal momento — you've come at an awkward o a bad moment
6) [SER] ( sin gracia) < chiste> bad7) [SER] ( desagradable) <olor/aliento> badhace tan malo — (Esp) it's such horrible weather
8) [estar] ( en mal estado) < alimento>el pescado/queso está malo — the fish/cheese has gone bad, that fish/cheese is off (BrE)
9)a) (desmejorado, no saludable)tienes mala cara/mal aspecto — you don't look well
b) [SER] (serio, grave) seriousc) [estar] (Esp, Méx fam) ( enfermo) sick (AmE), ill (BrE)d) [ESTAR] (Esp fam & euf) < mujer>estoy mala — it's that time of the month (colloq & euph)
10) [ser] ( difícil)malo de + inf — difficult to + inf
es muy malo de convencer — he's very difficult o hard to persuade
11) [ser] ( en sentido ético) < persona> nastyqué malo eres con tu hermano! — you're really horrible o nasty to your brother
no seas mala, préstamelo — don't be mean o rotten, lend it to me (colloq)
una mujer mala — a wicked o an evil woman
a la mala — (Chi fam)
12) (Esp) ( uso enfático) (delante del n)•II- la masculino, femenino (leng infantil o hum) baddy (colloq)* * *= bad [worse -comp., worst -sup.], poor [poorer -comp., poorest -sup.], wrong, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.], naughty [naughtier -comp., naugtiest -sup.], villain, evil, crummy [crummier -comp., crummiest -sup.], lame.Ex. I'm not saying that it is bad, but it is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.Ex. Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).Ex. In a conventional system, the omission of a punctuation mark or an abbreviation will not necessarily cause an entry to be filed in the wrong place, because humans can compensate for variations in spelling and punctuation.Ex. Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.Ex. He felt like a naughty school-boy.Ex. The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.Ex. One teacher I knew used to poke his head round the door just at the end of the day and say something like, 'Tomorrow when we meet I am going to tell you about the evil magician,' and then he would disappear leaving us all agog.Ex. One librarian bluntly wondered about the ethics of sending ' crummy looking books with information that is incorrect or obsolete to the needy (because) everyone should have access to good material'.Ex. Democrats are lame, feckless, timid, with no ideas, no vision, no message, and no future.----* acabar mal = come to + a bad end.* algo anda mal = something is amiss.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* aplicar mal = misapply.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* bastante malo = third rate [third-rate].* bicho malo = nasty piece of work.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* calcular mal = misjudge.* chiste malo = shaggy dog story.* citar mal = misquote.* comportarse mal = misbehave, act up.* comportarse muy mal con = be rotten to.* comprender mal = misunderstand.* concebir mal = misconceive.* con mala fama = disreputable.* con mala reputación = disreputable.* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.* corregir un mal = correct + a wrong.* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* decían las malas lenguas que = rumour had it that.* decir con mal humor = spit out.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].* de mala fama = of bad repute, notorious.* de mala gana = reluctantly, grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly.* de mala leche = like a bear with a sore head, in a foul mood.* de mala reputación = of bad repute, notorious.* de mal aspecto = seedy [seedier -comp., seediest -sup.], nasty looking, shanky [shankier -comp., shankiest -sup.].* de malas pulgas = in a grouch.* de mala uva = in a foul mood.* de mal carácter = ill-natured.* de mal en peor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* de mal genio = bad-tempered, grumpy [grumpier -comp., grumpiest -sup.], curmudgeonly, crusty [crustier -comp., crustiest -sup.], irascible, shrewish, short-tempered, ill-natured.* de mal gusto = in bad taste, distasteful, tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.], unbecoming, tasteless, tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], naff, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de mal humor = crotchety.* de mal sabor = unbecoming.* de mal vivir = disreputable.* dentro de lo malo lo menos malo = the best of a bad lot.* diagnosticar mal = misdiagnose.* día malo = bad hair day.* dicen las malas lenguas que = rumour has it that.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* en mala forma = in bad nick.* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nick.* en mal estado = in bad condition, in poor condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nick.* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing.* escuchar mal = mishearing.* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar mal preparado = ill-prepared.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* funcionar mal = malfunction.* gestionar mal = mismanage.* golpe de malasuerte = stroke of misfortune.* hablar mal de = speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hacer sentir mal = make + Nombre + feel bad.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* ir mal = go + wrong.* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* juzgar mal = misjudge, misconceive.* limpieza de malas hierbas = weeding.* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.* llevar por mal camino = mislead.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.* mala administración = mismanagement.* mala aplicación = misapplication.* mala calidad = badness.* mala cizaña = rotten apple.* mala colocación = misplacement, misfiling.* mala colocación en los estantes = misshelving.* mala compañía = bad apple, rotten apple, damaged goods.* mala conducta = misconduct, misbehaviour [misbehavior, -USA].* mala conducta científica = scientific misconduct.* mala decisión = bad judgement.* mal + Adjetivo = poorly + Adjetivo.* mala educación = impoliteness.* mala experiencia = horror story.* mala fama = ill-repute, bad repute, bad reputation, ill reputation.* mala fortuna = misfortune.* mala gestión = mismanagement.* mala hierba = weed, bad apple, rotten apple.* mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.* mala intención = sinisterness, ill will.* mala interpretación = misinterpretation.* mala jugada = dirty trick.* mala leche = nastiness, bad blood.* mal aliento = bad breath.* mala ordenación = misfiling.* mala palabra = dirty word.* mala pasada = dirty trick.* mala persona = rotten apple, a bad lot.* mala racha económica = economic doldrums.* mala reputación = ill-repute, bad repute, bad reputation, ill reputation.* mal armado = ill-armed.* mala salud = poor health.* mala semilla = bad seed.* malas experiencias = awful experience.* malas pulgas = ornery, grouchiness, grouch.* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, hard luck, losing streak.* malas vibraciones = bad vibes.* mal atendido = ill-served.* mala tierra = poor soil.* mala vista = poor eyesight.* mala voluntad = ill will.* mal batido = badly-beaten.* mal comportamiento = misconduct, disruptive behaviour, misbehaviour [misbehavior, -USA].* mal comportamiento científico = scientific misconduct.* mal concebido = ill-conceived.* mal configurado = misconfigured.* mal considerado = poorly-regarded.* mal cuidado = mishandling.* mal día = bad hair day.* mal digerido = ill-digested.* mal educado = impolite.* mal emparejado = mismated.* mal enfocado = ill-adapted.* mal escrito = mistyped, ill-written, badly written.* mal estado = disrepair, state of disrepair.* mal estado de salud = poor health.* mal estructurado = ill-structured.* mal expresado = inarticulate.* mal formado = ill-trained.* mal formulado = badly formulated.* mal funcionamiento = malfunction, malfunctioning.* mal fundido = ill-cast.* mal genio = bile, short temper.* mal gusto = bad taste, tawdriness.* mal hecho para = ill suited to/for.* mal iluminado = badly-lit.* mal informado = ill-informed.* mal juicio = bad judgement.* mal llamado = ill-named.* mal menor = lesser evil.* malo del estómago = upset stomach.* malo, el = bad guy, the.* mal oído = poor hearing.* mal olor = stench.* mal ordenado en los estantes = misshelved.* mal ordenado los estantes = misshelved.* mal organizado = ill-structured.* malos, los = baddies, the.* malos tiempos = bad times.* malos tratos = mistreatment, battery, maltreatment, physical abuse.* malos tratos a la mujer = wife beating, wife battering, wife abuse.* mal pagado = low-paid, underpaid.* mal perdedor = sore loser, bad loser.* mal planeado = ill-planned.* mal preparado = ill-prepared, ill-equipped, ill-trained.* mal presentado = poorly presented.* mal provisto = poorly stocked.* mal remunerado = poorly paid, poorly remunerated.* mal retribuido = underpaid.* mal rollo = bad vibes.* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* mal social = societal ill.* mal surtido = poorly stocked.* mal trago = awful experience.* mal uso = misuse, mishandling.* mal ventilado = stuffy [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.].* manejar mal = mishandle.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = to every cloud, there is a silver lining.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that).* oír mal = mishearing.* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.* para mal = for the worse.* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* persona vaga y mal vestida = slob.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por mal camino = astray.* portarse muy mal con = be rotten to.* quedar mal = lose + face.* que queda mal = ill-fitting.* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.* recibir mala prensa = acquire + a bad name.* reformar malos hábitos = reform + bad habits.* representar mal = misrepresent.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* se avecinan malos tiempos = hard times lie ahead.* sentirse mal = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrong.* sentirse mal con Uno mismo = feel + wrong.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* tener mala fama = hold in + disrepute.* tener mala fama por = be infamous for.* tener malas conexiones con = have + poor connections with.* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener un mal concepto de Alguien = show + low regard for, give + low regard to.* tener un mal día = have + a bad day.* terminar mal = come to + a bad end.* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.* tierra mala = poor soil.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* tratar mal = maltreat, manhandle.* usar mal = abuse, misuse.* * *I2) [ser] ( en calidad) < producto> bad, poor; <película/novela> badtiene mala ortografía — her spelling is bad o poor
3) [ser]a) ( incompetente) <alumno/actor> badsoy muy mala para los números — I'm terrible o very bad with figures
b) <padre/marido/amigo> bad4) [SER] (desfavorable, adverso) badqué mala suerte! — what bad luck!, how unlucky!
lo malo es que... — the thing o trouble is that...
estar de malas — ( de mal humor) (fam) to be in a bad mood; ( desafortunado) (esp AmL) to be unlucky
5) [ser] (inconveniente, perjudicial) <hábitos/lecturas> badllegas en mal momento — you've come at an awkward o a bad moment
6) [SER] ( sin gracia) < chiste> bad7) [SER] ( desagradable) <olor/aliento> badhace tan malo — (Esp) it's such horrible weather
8) [estar] ( en mal estado) < alimento>el pescado/queso está malo — the fish/cheese has gone bad, that fish/cheese is off (BrE)
9)a) (desmejorado, no saludable)tienes mala cara/mal aspecto — you don't look well
b) [SER] (serio, grave) seriousc) [estar] (Esp, Méx fam) ( enfermo) sick (AmE), ill (BrE)d) [ESTAR] (Esp fam & euf) < mujer>estoy mala — it's that time of the month (colloq & euph)
10) [ser] ( difícil)malo de + inf — difficult to + inf
es muy malo de convencer — he's very difficult o hard to persuade
11) [ser] ( en sentido ético) < persona> nastyqué malo eres con tu hermano! — you're really horrible o nasty to your brother
no seas mala, préstamelo — don't be mean o rotten, lend it to me (colloq)
una mujer mala — a wicked o an evil woman
a la mala — (Chi fam)
12) (Esp) ( uso enfático) (delante del n)•II- la masculino, femenino (leng infantil o hum) baddy (colloq)* * *el malo(n.) = bad guy, theEx: The author offers an interpretation of why in professional wrestling the bad guy is often victorious, by whatever means necessary including foul play.
= bad [worse -comp., worst -sup.], poor [poorer -comp., poorest -sup.], wrong, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.], naughty [naughtier -comp., naugtiest -sup.], villain, evil, crummy [crummier -comp., crummiest -sup.], lame.Ex: I'm not saying that it is bad, but it is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.
Ex: Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).Ex: In a conventional system, the omission of a punctuation mark or an abbreviation will not necessarily cause an entry to be filed in the wrong place, because humans can compensate for variations in spelling and punctuation.Ex: Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.Ex: He felt like a naughty school-boy.Ex: The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.Ex: One teacher I knew used to poke his head round the door just at the end of the day and say something like, 'Tomorrow when we meet I am going to tell you about the evil magician,' and then he would disappear leaving us all agog.Ex: One librarian bluntly wondered about the ethics of sending ' crummy looking books with information that is incorrect or obsolete to the needy (because) everyone should have access to good material'.Ex: Democrats are lame, feckless, timid, with no ideas, no vision, no message, and no future.* acabar mal = come to + a bad end.* algo anda mal = something is amiss.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* aplicar mal = misapply.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* bastante malo = third rate [third-rate].* bicho malo = nasty piece of work.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* calcular mal = misjudge.* chiste malo = shaggy dog story.* citar mal = misquote.* comportarse mal = misbehave, act up.* comportarse muy mal con = be rotten to.* comprender mal = misunderstand.* concebir mal = misconceive.* con mala fama = disreputable.* con mala reputación = disreputable.* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.* corregir un mal = correct + a wrong.* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* decían las malas lenguas que = rumour had it that.* decir con mal humor = spit out.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].* de mala fama = of bad repute, notorious.* de mala gana = reluctantly, grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly.* de mala leche = like a bear with a sore head, in a foul mood.* de mala reputación = of bad repute, notorious.* de mal aspecto = seedy [seedier -comp., seediest -sup.], nasty looking, shanky [shankier -comp., shankiest -sup.].* de malas pulgas = in a grouch.* de mala uva = in a foul mood.* de mal carácter = ill-natured.* de mal en peor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* de mal genio = bad-tempered, grumpy [grumpier -comp., grumpiest -sup.], curmudgeonly, crusty [crustier -comp., crustiest -sup.], irascible, shrewish, short-tempered, ill-natured.* de mal gusto = in bad taste, distasteful, tawdry [tawdrier -comp., tawdriest -sup.], unbecoming, tasteless, tacky [tackier -comp., tackiest -sup.], naff, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de mal humor = crotchety.* de mal sabor = unbecoming.* de mal vivir = disreputable.* dentro de lo malo lo menos malo = the best of a bad lot.* diagnosticar mal = misdiagnose.* día malo = bad hair day.* dicen las malas lenguas que = rumour has it that.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* en mala forma = in bad nick.* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nick.* en mal estado = in bad condition, in poor condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nick.* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing.* escuchar mal = mishearing.* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* estar mal preparado = ill-prepared.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* funcionar mal = malfunction.* gestionar mal = mismanage.* golpe de malasuerte = stroke of misfortune.* hablar mal de = speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hacer sentir mal = make + Nombre + feel bad.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* ir mal = go + wrong.* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* juzgar mal = misjudge, misconceive.* limpieza de malas hierbas = weeding.* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.* llevar por mal camino = mislead.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.* mala administración = mismanagement.* mala aplicación = misapplication.* mala calidad = badness.* mala cizaña = rotten apple.* mala colocación = misplacement, misfiling.* mala colocación en los estantes = misshelving.* mala compañía = bad apple, rotten apple, damaged goods.* mala conducta = misconduct, misbehaviour [misbehavior, -USA].* mala conducta científica = scientific misconduct.* mala decisión = bad judgement.* mal + Adjetivo = poorly + Adjetivo.* mala educación = impoliteness.* mala experiencia = horror story.* mala fama = ill-repute, bad repute, bad reputation, ill reputation.* mala fortuna = misfortune.* mala gestión = mismanagement.* mala hierba = weed, bad apple, rotten apple.* mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.* mala intención = sinisterness, ill will.* mala interpretación = misinterpretation.* mala jugada = dirty trick.* mala leche = nastiness, bad blood.* mal aliento = bad breath.* mala ordenación = misfiling.* mala palabra = dirty word.* mala pasada = dirty trick.* mala persona = rotten apple, a bad lot.* mala racha económica = economic doldrums.* mala reputación = ill-repute, bad repute, bad reputation, ill reputation.* mal armado = ill-armed.* mala salud = poor health.* mala semilla = bad seed.* malas experiencias = awful experience.* malas pulgas = ornery, grouchiness, grouch.* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, hard luck, losing streak.* malas vibraciones = bad vibes.* mal atendido = ill-served.* mala tierra = poor soil.* mala vista = poor eyesight.* mala voluntad = ill will.* mal batido = badly-beaten.* mal comportamiento = misconduct, disruptive behaviour, misbehaviour [misbehavior, -USA].* mal comportamiento científico = scientific misconduct.* mal concebido = ill-conceived.* mal configurado = misconfigured.* mal considerado = poorly-regarded.* mal cuidado = mishandling.* mal día = bad hair day.* mal digerido = ill-digested.* mal educado = impolite.* mal emparejado = mismated.* mal enfocado = ill-adapted.* mal escrito = mistyped, ill-written, badly written.* mal estado = disrepair, state of disrepair.* mal estado de salud = poor health.* mal estructurado = ill-structured.* mal expresado = inarticulate.* mal formado = ill-trained.* mal formulado = badly formulated.* mal funcionamiento = malfunction, malfunctioning.* mal fundido = ill-cast.* mal genio = bile, short temper.* mal gusto = bad taste, tawdriness.* mal hecho para = ill suited to/for.* mal iluminado = badly-lit.* mal informado = ill-informed.* mal juicio = bad judgement.* mal llamado = ill-named.* mal menor = lesser evil.* malo del estómago = upset stomach.* malo, el = bad guy, the.* mal oído = poor hearing.* mal olor = stench.* mal ordenado en los estantes = misshelved.* mal ordenado los estantes = misshelved.* mal organizado = ill-structured.* malos, los = baddies, the.* malos tiempos = bad times.* malos tratos = mistreatment, battery, maltreatment, physical abuse.* malos tratos a la mujer = wife beating, wife battering, wife abuse.* mal pagado = low-paid, underpaid.* mal perdedor = sore loser, bad loser.* mal planeado = ill-planned.* mal preparado = ill-prepared, ill-equipped, ill-trained.* mal presentado = poorly presented.* mal provisto = poorly stocked.* mal remunerado = poorly paid, poorly remunerated.* mal retribuido = underpaid.* mal rollo = bad vibes.* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* mal social = societal ill.* mal surtido = poorly stocked.* mal trago = awful experience.* mal uso = misuse, mishandling.* mal ventilado = stuffy [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.].* manejar mal = mishandle.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = to every cloud, there is a silver lining.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that).* oír mal = mishearing.* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.* para mal = for the worse.* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* persona vaga y mal vestida = slob.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por mal camino = astray.* portarse muy mal con = be rotten to.* quedar mal = lose + face.* que queda mal = ill-fitting.* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.* recibir mala prensa = acquire + a bad name.* reformar malos hábitos = reform + bad habits.* representar mal = misrepresent.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* se avecinan malos tiempos = hard times lie ahead.* sentirse mal = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrong.* sentirse mal con Uno mismo = feel + wrong.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* tener mala fama = hold in + disrepute.* tener mala fama por = be infamous for.* tener malas conexiones con = have + poor connections with.* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener un mal concepto de Alguien = show + low regard for, give + low regard to.* tener un mal día = have + a bad day.* terminar mal = come to + a bad end.* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.* tierra mala = poor soil.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* tratar mal = maltreat, manhandle.* usar mal = abuse, misuse.* * *A [ SER] (en calidad) ‹producto› bad, poor; ‹película/novela› badla tela es de mala calidad the material is poor qualitytiene mala ortografía her spelling is bad o poor, she's a bad o poor spellermás vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)B [ SER]1 (incompetente) ‹alumno/actor› badsoy muy mala para los números I'm terrible o very bad with figures2 ‹padre/marido/amigo› badC [ SER] (desfavorable, adverso) bad¡qué mala suerte! what bad luck!, how unlucky!la obra tuvo mala crítica the play got bad reviewsestán en mala situación económica they're going through hard timeslo malo es que va a haber mucho tráfico the only thing o trouble o problem is that there'll be a lot of trafficen las malas ( AmS): un amigo no te abandona en las malas a friend doesn't abandon you when things are tough o when times are badpor las malas unwillinglyvas a tener que hacerlo, ya sea por las buenas o por las malas you'll have to do it whether you like it or notD [ SER] (inconveniente, perjudicial) ‹hábitos/lecturas› badlas malas compañías bad companyllegas en mal momento you've come at an awkward o a bad momentes malo tomar tanto sol it's not good to sunbathe so muchE [ SER] (sin gracia) ‹chiste› badF [ SER]1 (desagradable) ‹olor/aliento› badhace un día muy malo it's a horrible daynos hizo mal tiempo we had bad weatherhace tan malo ( Esp); it's such horrible weather, the weather's so horribleG [ ESTAR] (en mal estado) ‹alimento›ese pescado/queso está malo that fish/cheese has gone bad, that fish/cheese is off ( BrE)H1(desmejorado, no saludable): tienes mal aspecto you don't look very welltienes mala cara you don't look wellyo le veo muy mal color he looks terribly pale to me2 [ SER] (serio, grave) seriousfue una mala caída it was a bad fallno tiene nada malo it's nothing seriousel pobre está malito the poor thing's not very well ( colloq)4 [ ESTAR]me he puesto mala my period's startedI [ SER] (difícil) malo DE + INF difficult to + INFesta tela es mala de planchar this material is difficult to irones muy malo de convencer he's very difficult o hard to persuade, it's very difficult o hard to persuade himSentido II [ SER] (en sentido ético) ‹persona›¡qué malo eres con tu hermano! you're really horrible o nasty to your brotherno seas mala, préstamelo don't be mean o rotten, lend it to me ( colloq)una mala mujer a loose womanes una mujer muy mala she's a wicked o an evil womanpasó la cámara a la mala she sneaked the camera through ( colloq)un ataque a la mala a sneak attackno nos ofrecieron ni un mal café they didn't even offer us a (lousy) cup of coffeeno había ni una mala silla para sentarse there wasn't a single damn chair to sit on ( colloq)Compuestos:feminine weedlo hizo a or con maloa idea he did it deliberately o to be nasty, he did it knowing it would hurt ( o cause trouble etc)lo hizo con maloa leche (Esp, Méx, Ven); he did it deliberately o to be nasty, he did it knowing it would hurt ( o cause trouble etc)feminine dirty trickme hizo or jugó una maloa pasada she played a dirty trick on melos nervios me jugaron una maloa pasada my nerves got the better of mefpl guile, cunningtodo lo ha conseguido con maloas artes she's got everything she has by guile o through cunningdicen las maloas lenguas que … rumor* has it that …, there's a rumor* o there are rumors* going around that …, people are saying that …● mala uvampl bad o impure thoughts (pl)malos tratos a menores or a la infancia child abusemasculine, feminineuno de los malos one of the baddies o bad guys* * *
malo◊ -la adjetivo [The form mal is used before masculine singular nouns]
1
un mal amigo a bad friend;
una mala caída a bad fall;
soy muy malo para los números I'm very bad with figures;
¡qué mala suerte or (fam) pata! what bad luck!, how unlucky!;
lo malo es que … the thing o trouble is that …;
las malas compañías bad company;
mala hierba weed;
malos tratos ill-treatment;
es malo tomar tanto sol it's not good to sunbathe so much;
tienes mala cara or mal aspecto you don't look well
estar de malas ( de mal humor) (fam) to be in a bad mood;
( con mala suerte) (esp AmL) to be unlucky;◊ más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)
2 [ser] ‹ persona› ( en sentido ético) nasty;
( travieso) naughty;◊ ¡qué malo eres con tu hermano! you're really horrible o nasty to your brother;
no seas mala, préstamelo don't be mean o rotten, lend it to me (colloq);
una mala mujer a loose woman;
una mujer mala a wicked o an evil woman;
lo hizo a or con mala idea he did it deliberately o to be nasty;
mala palabra (esp AmL) rude o dirty word;
dicen las malas lenguas que … (fam) there's a rumor going around that …, people are saying that …;
hacerse mala sangre to get upset;
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3 [estar]
◊ el pescado/queso está malo the fish/cheese has gone bad, that fish/cheese is off (BrE)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (leng infantil o hum) baddy (colloq)
malo,-a
I adjetivo ➣ mal
1 bad: he tenido un día muy malo, I've had a bad day
2 (perverso) wicked, bad
(desobediente, travieso) naughty: es una mala persona, he's wicked
préstame el coche, no seas malo, lend me your car, don't be so mean
3 (espectáculo, libro, etc) bad, poor: es un argumento muy malo, it's a feeble argument
4 (dañino) harmful: es malo para ti que él lo sepa, it's bad for you that he knows it
tenemos que arrancar las malas hierbas, we'll have to pull out the weeds
5 (enfermo) ill, sick
6 (alimentos) rotten: se puso mala la carne, the meat went bad
II m,f fam el malo, the baddy o villain
♦ Locuciones: estar de malas, to be in a bad mood
por las malas, by force
' malo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominable
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- mal
- mala
- peor
- quina
- redundar
- santita
- santito
- antología
- chimbo
- en
- endiablado
- fatal
- fondo
- igualmente
- pata
- pichanga
- sangre
English:
abominable
- abysmal
- bad
- baddy
- devil
- evil
- good
- half
- ill
- lean
- low
- mean
- nasty
- off
- poor
- rotten
- shocking
- spiteful
- thick
- up
- villain
- wicked
- wrong
- your
- corny
- crummy
- indulgence
- lame
- naughty
- paltry
- ropey
- severe
- trashy
- unkind
* * *malo, -a Mal is used instead of malo before singular masculine nouns (e.g. un mal ejemplo a bad example). The comparative form of malo (= worse) is peor, the superlative forms (= the worst) are el peor (masculine) and la peor (feminine).♦ adj1. [perjudicial, grave] bad;traigo malas noticias I have some bad news;es malo para el hígado it's bad for your liver;¿es algo malo, doctor? is it serious, doctor?;una mala caída a nasty fall2. [sin calidad, sin aptitudes] poor, bad;una mala novela/actriz a bad novel/actress;ser de mala calidad to be poor quality;este material/producto es muy malo this material/product is very poor quality;soy muy malo para la música I'm no good at o very bad at music;Hummás vale lo malo conocido que lo bueno por conocer better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)3. [inapropiado, adverso] bad;fue una mala decisión it was a bad decision;he dormido en mala postura I slept in a funny position;es mala señal it's a bad sign;lo malo es que… the problem is (that)…;disparó con la pierna mala y metió gol he shot with his weaker foot and scored;tener mala suerte to be unlucky;¡qué mala suerte! how unlucky!Am mala palabra swearword4. [malvado] wicked, evil;es muy mala persona she's a really nasty person;tiene muy mala intención he's very spiteful;eso sólo lo haría un mal amigo it's a poor friend who would do a thing like that;¡mira que eres malo, criticarla así! it's not very nice of you to criticize her like that!;anda, no seas malo y déjame que vaya go on, don't be mean, let me go5. [travieso] naughty;¡no seas malo y obedece! be good and do as I say!;el crío está muy malo últimamente the child has been very naughty recently6. [enfermo] ill, sick;estar/ponerse malo to be/fall ill;tiene a su padre malo her father's ill;poner malo a alguien to drive sb mad;me pongo mala cada vez que la veo I get mad every time I see her7. [desagradable] bad;esta herida tiene mal aspecto this wound looks nasty;mal tiempo bad weather;hace mal tiempo the weather's bad;Espestá muy malo el día it's a horrible day, it's not a very nice day8. [podrido, pasado] bad, off, spoiled;la fruta está mala the fruit is bad o spoiled;no había ni un mal supermercado en el pueblo there wasn't a single supermarket to be found in the villageuna lesión muy mala de curar an injury that won't heal easily♦ nm,fel malo, la mala [en cine] the villain, the baddy♦ interjcuando nadie se queja, ¡malo! it's a bad sign when nobody complains♦ malas nfplestar de malas to be in a bad mood;por las malas [a la fuerza] by force;lo vas a hacer, aunque tenga que ser por las malas you're going to do it, whether you like it or not;por las malas es de temer she's a fearful sight when she's angry;Am Andes, CSuren las malas [de mal humor] in a bad mood;los amigos no te abandonan en las malas friends don't let you down when things get bad* * *I adj1 bad2 calidad poor3 ( enfermo) sick, ill;ponerse malo get sick, fall ill4:por las buenas o por las malas whether he/she etc likes it or not;estar de malas be in a bad mood;por las malas by force;andar a malas con alguien be on bad terms with s.o.;lo malo es que unfortunatelyII m humbad guy, baddy* * *1) : badmala suerte: bad luck2) : wicked, naughty3) : cheap, poor (quality)4) : harmfulmalo para la salud: bad for one's healthestar mal del corazón: to have heart trouble6)estar de malas : to be in a bad moodmalo, -la n: villain, bad guy (in novels, movies, etc.)* * *malo1 adj4. (pasado) off5. (malvado) evilser malo en/para algo to be bad at somethingmalo2 n villain -
3 clase
f.1 class.de primera clase first-classde segunda clase second-classclase alta/media upper/middle classlas clases dirigentes the ruling classesclase obrera working classclases pasivas = pensioners and people on benefitclase preferente club classclase social social classclase trabajadora working classclase turista tourist class2 sort, kind (tipo).no me gusta esa clase de bromas I don't like that kind of joketoda clase de all sorts o kinds of3 class (education) (asignatura, alumnos).clases particulares private tuitionclase de francés/inglés French/English classclase magistral master class* * *1 (grupo, categoría) class2 (aula) classroom; (de universidad) lecture hall3 (tipo) type, sort\asistir a clase to attend classdar clase to teachde buena clase good qualityde todas clases of all kinds, of all sortstener clase to have classtoda clase de all sorts ofclase alta upper classclase baja lower classclase de conducir driving lessonclase dirigente ruling classclase media middle classclase obrera working classclase particular private class, private lessonclase preferente business classclases de recuperación remedial classesclases pasivas pensionersprimera clase first classsegunda clase second class* * *noun f.1) class2) sort, type* * *1. SF1) (Escol)a) (=lección) lesson, classuna clase de historia — a history lesson o class
- fumarse o saltarse o soplarse la claseb) (=instrucción) schoolfaltar a clase — to miss school, be absent
c) (=aula) classroomd) (=grupo de alumnos) classla gente de mi clase — my classmates, my class
"se dan clases particulares" — "private tuition offered"
2) (Univ)a) [práctica] (=lección, instrucción) class; (=aula) classroomb) (=lección) lecturehoy no voy a clase — I'm not going to any lectures today, I'm not going to University today
c) (=aula) lecture room3) (=tipo) kind, sortgente de todas clases — all kinds o sorts of people, people of all kinds
con toda clase de detalles — in great detail, down to the last detail
4) (=calidad) quality5) [en viajes] classsegunda clase — second class, standard class
6) (=elegancia) classtu hermana tiene mucha clase — your sister has a lot of class, your sister's very classy
7) (Sociol) classlas clases acomodadas — the well-to-do, the moneyed classes
la clase dirigente o dominante — the ruling class
la clase política — politicians pl, the political establishment Sociol
8) (Bio, Bot) class9) (Mil)2.ADJ And * first-rate, classy ** * *1)a) ( tipo) kind, sort, typeb) ( categoría)2) (Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase — to travel (in) first/second class
3) (Sociol) class4) (distinción, elegancia) class5) (Educ)a) ( lección) classclases de conducir or manejar — driving lessons
dictar clase (de algo) — (AmL frml) to lecture (in something)
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) — profesor ( en colegio) to teach (something); ( en universidad) to lecture (something), teach (something)
¿quién te da clase de latín? — who takes you for Latin?
da clases de latín/piano con un profesor privado — (Esp) she has latin classes/piano lessons with a private tutor
b) ( grupo de alumnos) classun compañero de clase — a classmate, a school friend
c) ( aula - en escuela) classroom; (- en universidad) lecture hall o room6) (Bot, Zool) class* * *1)a) ( tipo) kind, sort, typeb) ( categoría)2) (Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase — to travel (in) first/second class
3) (Sociol) class4) (distinción, elegancia) class5) (Educ)a) ( lección) classclases de conducir or manejar — driving lessons
dictar clase (de algo) — (AmL frml) to lecture (in something)
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) — profesor ( en colegio) to teach (something); ( en universidad) to lecture (something), teach (something)
¿quién te da clase de latín? — who takes you for Latin?
da clases de latín/piano con un profesor privado — (Esp) she has latin classes/piano lessons with a private tutor
b) ( grupo de alumnos) classun compañero de clase — a classmate, a school friend
c) ( aula - en escuela) classroom; (- en universidad) lecture hall o room6) (Bot, Zool) class* * *clase11 = class, class, cluster, kind, nature, schedules, the, sort, type, schedule, table, ilk, class standing.Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.
Ex: A class is a set of things which share some property, or characteristic, in common.Ex: Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.Ex: Since all of the headings are alphabetical words, it is possible to interfile entries regardless of the nature of their heading.Ex: The list of terms, representing concepts systematically arranged and showing their relationships, constitutes the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.Ex: There are a number of types of abstracts or labels that can be applied to abstracts.Ex: We have now established all the information that we need to enable us to construct a schedule, or table, in a given subject area.Ex: We have now established all the information that we need to enable us to construct a schedule, or table, in a given subject area.Ex: Perhaps she would be well advised to read that book and others of its ilk to see if she could learn something about surviving in the corporate world.Ex: Social distance, the aloofness and unapproachability of persons of different social strata, is both a symbol of class standing.* análisis multidimensional de clases = multidimensional cluster analysis.* área de datos específicos de la clase de documento = material (or type of publication) specific details area.* clase acomodada = nob.* clase alta = upper class.* clase anterior = anterior numeral class.* clase baja = lower class, the.* clase business = business class.* clase capitalista = capitalist class.* clase fénix = Phoenix schedule.* clase general = containing class.* clase gobernante, la = ruling class, the, ruling elite, the.* clase intelectual = intellectual class.* clase marginada = underclass.* clase media = middle class.* clase media alta = upper-middle class.* clase obrera = working class.* clase política = political class.* clase principal = main class.* clases altas, las = upper circles, the.* clases auxiliares = auxiliaries.* clases inferiores, las = lower orders, the.* clase social = social class.* clase superior = brahmin.* clase trabajadora = working class, labouring class.* clase turista = economy class.* con toda clase de comodidades = with all mods and cons.* con toda clase de lujos = with all mods and cons.* correo de primera clase = first class post.* cultura de la clase alta = high culture.* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.* cultura de la clase media = middlebrow culture.* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.* de segunda clase = second-rate.* designación específica de la clase de documento = specific material designation.* designación general de la clase de documento = general material designation.* de una clase social superior = above + Posesivo + class.* dimensión de clase = class dimension.* fuera de clase = out-of-class.* identidad clase-tipo = type-token identity.* lucha de clases = class warfare.* modelo en su clase = showpiece.* notación de clase = class notation.* política de clases = class politics.* prejuicio de clases = class prejudice.* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.* sin clases sociales = classless.* sistema de clases sociales = class system.* subdivisión dentro de una clase = link, step of division.* toda clase de = all sorts of.* una clase de = a kind of.clase22 = classroom, class.Ex: Teaching is done through lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work both in the classroom and the library.
Ex: The students in these classes were asked to record their library science periodical usage for one week = En estas clases se les pidió a los estudiantes que mantuvieran un registro del uso que hacían de las publicaciones periódicas de biblioteconomía y documentación durante una semana.* delegado de clase = class prefect, class representative.clase33 = lesson, session, course unit, teaching session, lecture.Ex: There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.
Ex: But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.Ex: This paper discusses the library education programme in the 1st library school in Nigeria to offer the course unit system as operated in the USA.Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.* anterior a la clase = preclass.* apuntes de clase = lecture notes, class notes.* asistir a una clase = attend + class.* aula de clase = teaching room.* clase de educación de adultos = adult learning class, adult learner class.* clase de educación especial = special education class.* clase de educación física = physical education class.* clase de gimnasia = gym class.* clase de historia = history lesson.* clase de prácticas = practical.* clase de primaria = infant class.* clase de redacción = composition class.* clase didáctica = didactic lecture.* clase magistral = lecture class.* clase nocturna = evening class.* clases de apoyo = remedial teaching.* clases de guitarra = guitar tuition.* clase virtual = e-lesson.* compañero de clase = classmate.* curso de clases magistrales = lecture course.* curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich course.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* ejercicios de clase = school tasks.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* faltar a clase = play + hooky, skip + class, play + truant, bunk off, bunk + classes, skive, bunk + school.* faltar a una clase = miss + class, cut + class.* fugarse una clase = skip + class.* hora de clase = class period.* horario de clase = class time, class schedule.* horas de clase = class time, school hours.* impartir clases = lecture.* lectura en clase = class reading.* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.* material didáctico entregado en clase = class handout.* perderse una clase = miss + class.* preparar un trabajo de clase = research + paper.* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.* saltarse una clase = skip + class, miss + class, cut + class.* trabajo de clase = term paper, coursework [course work], term project, essay assignment, class assignment, course assignment, homework, student assignment, written assignment.* trabajos de clase = classroom asignment.* * *A1 (tipo) kind, sort, typesin ninguna clase de explicaciones with no explanation of any kind, without any kind of explanationte deseo toda clase de felicidad I wish you every happiness2(categoría): productos de primera clase top-quality productsB ( Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase to travel (in) first/second classCompuestos:economy o tourist class● clase ejecutiva or preferentebusiness classC ( Sociol) classgente de todas las clases sociales people of all (social) classesla clase política politiciansCompuestos:upper classlower classruling classmiddle class● clase media alta/media bajaupper-middle/lower-middle classworking classfpl:working classD (distinción, elegancia) classtiene mucha clase she has a lot of class, she's very classy ( colloq)E ( Educ)1 (lección) classeste año ha faltado a clase diez veces this year he's missed ten classesla clase que más me gusta es la de historia my favorite class o ( BrE) lesson is historyse porta muy mal en clase she behaves very badly in class¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class ( o school etc)?los centros en los que se imparten las clases ( frml); the centers where classes are heldclases de conducir or manejar driving lessonsdicta clase de filosofía ( AmL); she teaches philosophy, she gives philosophy classes«alumno» ( Esp) to have classesda clases particulares he gives private classes, he teaches privately¿quién te da clase de latín? who do you have for o who takes you for Latin?da clases de matemáticas en la Universidad she lectures in o teaches mathematics at the Universitydio la clase de mi parte he gave o took the class for medoy clases de música con un profesor particular ( Esp); I have music lessons with a private teacherhace clases de piano en el conservatorio ( Chi); he teaches piano at the conservatory2 (grupo de alumnos) classinvitó a toda la clase a la fiesta she invited the whole class to the partyes el primero de la clase he's top of the class, he's the best in the classun compañero de clase a classmate, a school friend3 (aula — en una escuela) classroom; (— en una universidad) lecture hall o room, lecture auditorium ( AmE), lecture theatre ( BrE)¿en qué clase es la conferencia? which room is the lecture in?Compuestos:master classevening classprivate class o lesson( Mil) ≈ NCO, ≈ noncommissioned officer* * *
clase sustantivo femenino
1 ( tipo) kind, sort, type;
2 (Transp, Sociol) class;
clase económica or turista economy o tourist class;
clase ejecutiva or preferente business class;
clase alta/baja/media upper/lower/middle class;
clase dirigente or dominante ruling class;
clase obrera working class
3
b) ( categoría):
4 (Educ)
clases de conducir or manejar driving lessons;
dictar clase (de algo) (AmL frml) to lecture (in sth);
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) [ profesor] to teach (sth);◊ da clases de piano (Esp) she has piano lessons;
clase particular private class o lesson
(— en universidad) lecture hall o room
clase sustantivo femenino
1 (género, tipo) kind, sort: tienen toda clase de instrumentos musicales, they have all kinds of musical instruments
2 (categoría) class
viajar en primera/ segunda clase, to travel first/second class
un jamón de primera clase, a top-quality ham
3 (grupo social) class
clase alta/media, upper/middle class
clases pasivas, pensioners
4 Educ (aula) classroom
(grupo de estudiantes) class
(lección) lesson, class
5 (elegancia, estilo) class
' clase' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amiga
- amigo
- baja
- bajo
- colegio
- compartimento
- compartimiento
- curso
- dar
- dirigente
- entre
- especie
- fichada
- fichado
- fumarse
- género
- guión
- honda
- índole
- media
- medio
- mejor
- naturaleza
- permitirse
- pueblo
- repelente
- suerte
- tema
- tipo
- adelante
- apuntar
- asistir
- atrás
- burgués
- burguesía
- capar
- capear
- cierto
- compañero
- dibujo
- dictar
- dormir
- espabilado
- faltar
- formar
- listo
- numeroso
- obrero
- orden
- parejo
English:
artwork
- background
- blue-collar
- board
- brand
- breed
- charge off
- class
- classmate
- classroom
- classy
- conclude
- description
- discipline
- diverse
- dunce
- economy class
- first-class
- form
- grade
- gym
- heterogeneous
- institution
- kind
- lance corporal
- lecture
- lesson
- lower-class
- manner
- method
- middle-class
- nature
- order
- period
- posh
- remedial
- riding lesson
- second-class
- session
- shade
- Sloane Ranger
- sort
- start off
- stay behind
- stream
- take
- tourist class
- type
- upper class
- variety
* * *clase nf1. [grupo, categoría] class;de primera clase first-class;de segunda clase second-class;una mercancía de primera clase a first-class o top-class product2. [en medio de transporte] class;primera/segunda clase first/second class;viajar en primera/segunda clase to travel first/second classclase económica economy class;clase ejecutiva business class;clase preferente business o club class;Andes clase salón [en tren] first class;clase turista tourist class3. [grupo social, profesional, institucional] class;la clase médica the medical profession;la clase política the political class, politiciansclase alta upper class;clase baja lower class;la clase dirigente the ruling class;clase media middle class;clase media alta upper middle class;clase media baja lower middle class;clase obrera working class;clase ociosa the idle classes;clases pasivas = pensioners and people on benefit;clase social social class;clase trabajadora working class4. [tipo] sort, kind;no me gusta esa clase de bromas I don't like that kind of joke;toda clase de all sorts o kinds of;os deseamos toda clase de felicidad we wish you every happiness;de toda clase of all sorts o kinds;sin ninguna clase de dudas without a (shadow of a) doubt5. Zool class6. Ling class7. [asignatura, lección] [en colegio] class;[en universidad] lecture;una clase de historia a history class/lecture;iremos al cine después de clase [en colegio] we're going to the cinema after school;[en universidad] we're going to the cinema after class;me voy a clase, nos veremos luego I'm going to my lecture, see you later;el profesor no le puede recibir ahora, está en clase the teacher can't see you now, he's teaching o he's giving a class;dar clases [en colegio] to teach;[en universidad] to lecture;da clases de español a un grupo de franceses she teaches Spanish to a group of French people;doy clase con el Sr. Vega Mr Vega is my teacher;faltar a clase to miss school;faltó una semana a clase por enfermedad she was off school for a week because she was ill;hoy tengo clase [en colegio] I have to go to school today;[en universidad] I've got lectures today Esp clases de conducir driving lessons;clase magistral lecture;Am clases de manejar driving lessons;clase nocturna evening class;clases particulares private tuition;clases de recuperación = extra lessons for pupils who have failed their exams8. [alumnos] class;me encontré a una compañera de clase I met a classmate9. [aula] [en colegio] classroom;[en universidad] lecture room o halluna mujer con mucha clase a very classy woman;con ese gol demostró su clase he showed his class with that goal* * *f1 EDU class;dar clase(s) teach2 ( variedad) kind, sort3 social class;la clase obrera the working class4:tener clase have class;una mujer con clase a classy woman* * *clase nf1) : class2) índole, tipo: sort, kind, type* * *clase n2. (lección) class / lesson¿a qué hora empieza la clase? what time does the class begin?3. (tipo) kind4. (aula) classroom
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