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afán de lucroDictionnaire Français-Espagnol des expressions et locutions > appât du gain
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65 protagonismo
m.1 leading role.2 prominence.* * *1 leading role■ el protagonismo político de la mujer es todavía escaso women continue to play a minor role in politics\restar protagonismo a alguien to steal somebody's limelighttener afán de protagonismo to want to be the centre of attention* * *SM1) (=papel) leading role; (=liderazgo) leadership2) (=importancia) prominence; [en sociedad] taking an active part, being socially active3) (=defensa) defence, defense (EEUU)4) (=apoyo) support* * *masculino prominenceel protagonismo de los estudiantes en la revuelta — the leading o prominent role played by the students in the revolt
ganar protagonismo — to become more prominent/important
* * *----* afán de protagonismo = outburst of ego.* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.* * *masculino prominenceel protagonismo de los estudiantes en la revuelta — the leading o prominent role played by the students in the revolt
ganar protagonismo — to become more prominent/important
* * ** afán de protagonismo = outburst of ego.* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.* * *prominenceel protagonismo estadounidense en estos campeonatos the prominence o the outstanding performance of the USA in these championshipsun papel de creciente protagonismo an increasingly prominent o important rolecon su afán de protagonismo, no deja hablar a nadie más she's so keen to be center stage o to be in the limelight that she never lets anybody else say anythingel protagonismo de los estudiantes en la revuelta the leading o prominent role of the students in the revoltgana cada vez más protagonismo it is becoming more and more prominent/importantlo ha sabido hacer sin protagonismos he has managed to do it without putting himself in the limelightel protagonismo de nuestro país en la escena internacional our country's leading role on the international scene* * *
protagonismo sustantivo masculino
1 (importancia, relevancia) prominence: el huracán restó protagonismo a la dimisión del presidente, the hurricane overshadowed the president's resignation
2 (actitud) me molesta su afán de protagonismo, her desire to always be the center of attention annoys me
' protagonismo' also found in these entries:
English:
upstage
* * *protagonismo nm1. [función destacada] key role;los militares tuvieron un protagonismo destacado en la caída del régimen the military played a key role in the downfall of the regime2. [importancia] significance, importance;buscan un mayor protagonismo de las mujeres en la política their aim is for women to play a more prominent role in politics;han criticado su afán de protagonismo her desire to be the centre of attention o in the limelight has been criticized;el atentado restó protagonismo a la cumbre de presidentes the attack diverted attention from the presidential summit* * *m:tener protagonismo occupy center stage o Br centre stage;afán de protagonismo longing to be in the limelight -
66 anxiety
see anxiousanxiety n preocupación / ansiedadtr[æŋ'zaɪətɪ]1 (concern) preocupación nombre femenino, ansiedad nombre femenino; (cause of concern) preocupación nombre femenino2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL ansiedad nombre femenino3 (strong desire) ansia, afán nombre masculino1) uneasiness: inquietud f, preocupación f, ansiedad f2) apprehension: ansiedad f, angustia fn.• afán s.m.• anhelo s.m.• ansia s.f.• ansiedad s.f.• desasosiego s.m.• desvelo s.m.• inquietud s.f.• perplejidad s.f.• presura s.f.• sinsabor s.m.• zozobra s.f.æŋ'zaɪətia) u (distress, concern) preocupación f, ansiedad fb) c (problem, worry) preocupación fc) u (Med, Psych) ansiedad f, angustia fd) u ( eagerness) ansias fpl, afán m[æŋ'zaɪǝtɪ]1. N1) (=concern) preocupación f, inquietud fhe expressed his anxieties about the future — expresó su preocupación or inquietud por el futuro
we've had a lot of anxiety over the children's health — hemos estado muy preocupados por la salud de los niños
2) (=keenness) ansia f, afán manxiety to do sth — ansia or afán de hacer algo
in his anxiety to leave, he forgot his case — estaba tan ansioso por irse que olvidó su maleta
3) (Med, Psych) ansiedad f, angustia f2.CPDanxiety attack N — ataque m de ansiedad
anxiety neurosis N — neurosis f inv de ansiedad
* * *[æŋ'zaɪəti]a) u (distress, concern) preocupación f, ansiedad fb) c (problem, worry) preocupación fc) u (Med, Psych) ansiedad f, angustia fd) u ( eagerness) ansias fpl, afán m -
67 empeño
m.1 effort, pledge, commitment, endeavor.2 determination, insistence, persistence, resolute determination.3 pawn, pawned article.4 pawn, pawnage, vadium.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: empeñar.* * *1 (insistencia) determination2 (deuda) pawn\con empeño eagerlyponer empeño en to take pains totener empeño en to be eager topapeleta de empeño pawn ticket* * *noun m.1) pledge2) pawning3) insistence* * *SM1) (=resolución) determination; (=insistencia) insistencecon empeño — (=con insistencia) insistently; (=con ahínco) eagerly, keenly
2) (=tienda) pawnshop3) (=objeto) pledge4) (=empresa) undertaking* * *1)trabajar/estudiar con empeño — to work/study hard
poner empeño en una tarea — to put every effort into a task, to apply oneself to a task
b) ( obstinación)c) (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*nunca ceja en su empeño — (frml) he never wavers in his endeavor (frml)
2) ( de valores) pawning, hocking (colloq)sacar algo del empeño — (fam) to get something out of hock (colloq)
* * *1)trabajar/estudiar con empeño — to work/study hard
poner empeño en una tarea — to put every effort into a task, to apply oneself to a task
b) ( obstinación)c) (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*nunca ceja en su empeño — (frml) he never wavers in his endeavor (frml)
2) ( de valores) pawning, hocking (colloq)sacar algo del empeño — (fam) to get something out of hock (colloq)
* * *empeño11 = enterprise, persistence, tenacity, determination.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 persistence of a dismal image is a most worrying phenomenon and one which must change if progress is to be made by SLIS.Ex: Conducting research in an academic library which requires more time and tenacity than many people have.Ex: Instead of fighting words with a dogged determination, he got to like them.* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.* poner empeño = strive.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.empeño2* casa de empeño = pawnshop, hock shop [hockshop].* * *A1 (afán) determination; (esfuerzo) efforttrabajar/estudiar con empeño to work/study hardempeño EN algo:pondré todo mi empeño en conseguirlo I will do my best to achieve itprometió poner empeño en la tarea he promised to put every effort into the task o to apply himself to the task2 (obstinación) empeño EN algo insistence ON sthno comprendo su empeño en invitarla I don't understand his insistence on inviting her3 (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*B (de valores) pawning, hocking ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo empeñar: ( conjugate empeñar)
empeño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
empeñó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
empeñar
empeño
empeñar ( conjugate empeñar) verbo transitivo
empeñarse verbo pronominal
1 ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt
2 empeñose en hacer algo ( esforzarse) to strive to do sth (frml), to make an effort to do sth;
( proponerse) to be determined to do sth;
( obstinarse) to insist on doing sth
empeño sustantivo masculino
( esfuerzo) effort;
pondré todo mi empeño I will do my bestb) ( obstinación) empeño en algo insistence on sth
empeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un bien material) to pawn, US hock
2 (la palabra) to give one's word
empeño sustantivo masculino
1 (obstinación) insistence: he puesto todo mi empeño en hacerlo bien, I've set my heart on doing it properly
2 (prenda, garantía) pledge
casa de empeños, pawnshop
' empeño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afán
- agencia
- cejar
- celo
- empeñarse
- porfiar
- volcarse
- ceder
- papeleta
- tinca
English:
insist
- persistence
- will
* * *empeño nm1. [de joyas, bienes] pawning;casa de empeño(s) pawnshop2. [obstinación] determination;no entiendo ese empeño tuyo por justificarlo todo I don't understand this insistence of yours on justifying everything;con empeño persistently, tenaciously;todo su empeño es poder viajar the one thing she wants is to be able to travel;tener empeño en hacer algo to be determined to do sth3. [afán, esfuerzo] effort(s);en su empeño por ayudar, lo que hacía era estorbar in his efforts to help, all he did was get in the way;no cejaremos en nuestro empeño (de…) we will not flag in our efforts (to…);puso gran empeño en sus estudios she put a lot of effort into her studies;poner empeño en hacer algo to make a great effort to do sth, to take pains to do sth;debes poner más empeño en aprobar you should make more of an effort to pass* * *m1 ( obstinación) determination;con empeño insistently2 ( esfuerzo) effort3 Méxpawn shop* * *empeño nm1) : pledge, commitment2) : insistence3) esfuerzo: effort, determination4) : pawningcasa de empeños: pawnshop* * *empeño n2. (esfuerzo) effort¿para qué has tenido tanto empeño en traerme aquí? why were you so determined to bring me here? -
68 animar
v.1 to cheer up (gladden) (person).tu regalo le animó mucho your present really cheered her uplos fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on2 to encourage (to stimulate).animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage somebody to do somethingSilvia animó a Ricardo a estudiar Silvia encouraged Richard to study.3 to motivate, to drive (to encourage).no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich4 to brighten up, to brighten, to animate, to buoy up.Ricardo animó la fiesta Richard animated the party.5 to give life to.Los primeros auxilios animaron al bebé The first aid gave life to the baby6 to compere, to act as a compere for.Ricardo animó el espectáculo Richard compered the show.* * *1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up2 (alegrar algo) to brighten up, liven up3 (alentar) to encourage1 (persona) to cheer up2 (fiesta etc) to brighten up, liven up3 (decidirse) to make up one's mind* * *verb1) to cheer up, brighten up2) enliven, liven up3) encourage•- animarse* * *1. VT1) (=alegrar) [+ persona triste] to cheer up; [+ habitación] to brighten up2) (=entretener) [+ persona aburrida] to liven up; [+ charla, fiesta, reunión] to liven up, enlivenun humorista animó la velada — a comedian livened up o enlivened the evening
3) (=alentar) [+ persona] to encourage; [+ proyecto] to inspire; [+ fuego] to liven upte estaré animando desde las gradas — I'll be rooting for you o cheering you on from the crowd
animar a algn a hacer o a que haga algo — to encourage sb to do sth
esas noticias nos animaron a pensar que... — that news encouraged us to think that...
ignoramos las razones que lo animaron a dimitir — we are unaware of the reasons for his resignation o the reasons that led him o prompted him to resign
me animan a que siga — they're encouraging o urging me to carry on
4) (Econ) [+ mercado, economía] to stimulate, inject life into5) (Bio) to animate, give life to2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... upanimar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf
b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven upc) (con luces, colores) to brighten up2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in3) ( impulsar) to inspire2.animarse v prona) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven upb) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer upsi me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you
c) ( atreverse)animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
* * *= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.Ex. I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.Ex. Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex. The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.Ex. Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.Ex. This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex. HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.Ex. 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.Ex. Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.Ex. Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.Ex. His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex. This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.Ex. But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.Ex. In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex. The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex. The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.Ex. An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex. Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.Ex. We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.----* animarse = brighten.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... upanimar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf
b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven upc) (con luces, colores) to brighten up2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in3) ( impulsar) to inspire2.animarse v prona) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven upb) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer upsi me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you
c) ( atreverse)animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
* * *= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.
Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.Ex: Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.Ex: This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex: HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.Ex: 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.Ex: Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.Ex: Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex: This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.Ex: But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex: The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex: The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex: Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.Ex: We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.* animarse = brighten.* * *animar [A1 ]vtA1 (alentar) to encourage; (levantar el espíritu) to cheer … uptu visita lo animó mucho your visit cheered him up a lot o really lifted his spiritsanimar a algn A + INF to encourage sb to + INFme animó a presentarme al concurso he encouraged me to enter the competitionanimar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to encourage sb to + INFtraté de animarlo a que continuara I tried to encourage him to carry on2 (dar vida a, alegrar) ‹fiesta/reunión› to liven uplos niños animan mucho la casa the children really liven the house up; (con luces, colores) to brighten upel vino empezaba a animarlos the wine was beginning to liven them up o to make them more livelylas luces y los adornos animan las calles en Navidad lights and decorations brighten up the streets at ChristmasB1 ‹programa› to present, host2 ‹club/centro› to organize entertainment inC (impulsar) to inspirelos principios que animaron su ideología the principles which inspired their ideologyno nos anima ningún afán de lucro we are not driven o motivated by any desire for profit■ animarse1 (alegrarse, cobrar vida) «fiesta/reunión» to liven up, warm up, get going; «persona» to liven up, come to life2 (cobrar ánimos) to cheer upse animó mucho al vernos she cheered up o brightened up o ( colloq) perked up a lot when she saw usanimarse A + INF:si me animo a salir te llamo if I decide to go out o if I feel like going out, I'll call you¿no se anima nadie a ir? doesn't anyone feel like going?, doesn't anyone want to go?3 (atreverse) animarse A + INF:¿quién se anima a planteárselo al jefe? who's going to be brave enough o who's going to be the one to tackle the boss about it? ( colloq)yo no me animo a tirarme del trampolín I can't bring myself to o I don't dare dive off the springboarda ver si te animas a hacerlo why don't you have a go?al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her* * *
animar ( conjugate animar) verbo transitivo
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( levantar el espíritu) to cheer … up;
animar a algn a hacer algo or a que haga algo to encourage sb to do sth
2 ‹ programa› to present, host
3 ( impulsar) to inspire
animarse verbo pronominal
[ persona] to liven up
◊ si me animo a salir te llamo if I feel like going out, I'll call youc) ( atreverse):◊ ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?;
no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump;
al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
animar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up
(una fiesta, una reunión) to liven up, brighten up
2 (estimular a una persona) to encourage
' animar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alegrar
- entusiasmar
- jalear
- motivar
- reanimar
- venga
- ánimo
- empujón
- entonar
- hala
- ir
- órale
English:
animate
- buck up
- buoy up
- cheer
- cheer up
- encourage
- enliven
- hearten
- inspire
- jazz up
- liven
- urge on
- warm up
- brighten
- buoy
- jolly
- liven up
- pep
- root
- urge
- warm
* * *♦ vt1. [estimular] to encourage;los fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on;animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage sb to do sth;me animaron a aceptar la oferta they encouraged me to accept the offer;lo animó a que dejara la bebida she encouraged him to stop drinking2. [alegrar] to cheer up;tu regalo la animó mucho your present really cheered her up;los colores de los participantes animaban el desfile the colourful costumes of the participants brightened up the procession, the costumes of the participants added colour to the procession3. [fuego, diálogo, fiesta] to liven up;[comercio] to stimulate;el tanto del empate animó el partido the equalizer brought the game to life, the game came alive after the equalizer;las medidas del gobierno pretenden animar la inversión the government's measures are aimed at stimulating o promoting investmenthan utilizado la tecnología digital para animar las secuencias de acción the action shots are digitally generated5. [impulsar] to motivate, to drive;no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich;no me anima ningún sentimiento de venganza I'm not doing this out of a desire for revenge* * *v/t1 cheer up2 ( alentar) encourage* * *animar vt1) alentar: to encourage, to inspire2) : to animate, to enliven3) : to brighten up, to cheer up* * *animar vb1. (persona) to cheer up2. (lugar, situación) to liven up3. (motivar) to encourage -
69 lucro
m.profit, gain.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: lucrar.* * *1 gain, profit\afán de lucro profit motive* * *noun m.* * *SM profitafán 1)lucros y daños — (Econ) profit and loss
* * *masculino profit, gain* * *----* ánimo de lucro = profit motive.* sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.* * *masculino profit, gain* * ** ánimo de lucro = profit motive.* sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.* * *profit, gainsin afán or ánimo de lucro with no profit motive in mind* * *
Del verbo lucrar: ( conjugate lucrar)
lucro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
lucró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
lucro sustantivo masculino
profit, gain;
lucro sustantivo masculino gain, profit
una organización sin ánimo de lucro, a non-profit-making organism o nonprofit organization
' lucro' also found in these entries:
English:
exploit
- nonprofit
- organization
- for
* * *lucro nmprofit, gain;* * *m profit;afán de lucro profit-making;sin ánimo de lucro non-profit (making), not-for-profit* * *lucro nmganancia: profit, gain -
70 prurito
m.1 itch, itching (medicine).2 strong desire.3 pruritus, itch, itching.4 skin irritation.* * *1 MEDICINA itching2 figurado obsession* * *SM1) (Med) (=picor) itching, pruritus frm2) (=anhelo) itch, urgepor un prurito de exactitud — out of an excessive desire for accuracy, because of his eagerness to get everything just right
* * *a) ( afán)b) (Med) itching, pruritus (tech)* * *= pruritus.Ex. Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.* * *a) ( afán)b) (Med) itching, pruritus (tech)* * *= pruritus.Ex: Balsam is used topically for scabies, prurigo, and pruritus as well as taken internally for bronchitis and to lessen mucous secretions.
* * *1(afán): tiene el prurito de la imparcialidad he is obsessed with impartiality, he is overzealous when it comes to impartiality* * *
prurito sustantivo masculino
1 (afán, deseo exagerado) mania, obsession
2 Med (picor) pruritus, itch
* * *prurito nm1. Med itch, itching2. [afán, deseo] urge;su prurito de modernidad es inaguantable he is obsessively driven to be modern* * *m itching* * *prurito nm1) : itching2) : desire, urge -
71 eagerness
noun ansiatr['iːgənəs]eagerness ['i:gərnəs] n: entusiasmo m, deseo m, impaciencia fn.• acucia s.f.• afán s.m.• ahínco s.m.• anhelo s.m.• ardor s.m.• avidez s.f.'iːgərnəs, 'iːgənɪsmass noun entusiasmo m; ( impatience) impaciencia feagerness to + INF: her eagerness to please — su afán de agrado
['iːɡǝnɪs]N (=enthusiasm) entusiasmo m ; (=impatience) impaciencia f ; (=hopefulness) ilusión feagerness to do sth: eagerness to succeed — ansias fpl de éxito
eagerness to help/please — deseo m de ayudar/agradar
* * *['iːgərnəs, 'iːgənɪs]mass noun entusiasmo m; ( impatience) impaciencia feagerness to + INF: her eagerness to please — su afán de agrado
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72 guiar
v.1 to guide, to lead.El jinete guía al caballo The rider guides the horse.2 to drive (automobiles).Ella guía el auto She drives the car.3 to train (plantas, ramas).4 to direct, to guide.Ella guió a su hijo She directed her son.* * *1 to guide, lead3 (plantas) to train1 to be guided* * *verb1) to guide2) conduct, lead3) pilot* * *1. VT1) [gen] to guide; (=dirigir) to lead, direct; (=controlar) to manage; (=orientar) to adviseno te dejes guiar por la propaganda — don't be influenced o led by propaganda
2) (Aut) to drive; (Náut) to steer; (Aer) to pilot3) (Bot) to train2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por un camino) to guideb) ( aconsejar) to guide2.guiarse v pronguiarse por algo — por mapa/consejo to follow something
* * *= lead, steer, guide, signpost, coach, step + Nombre + through, hold + Posesivo + hand, shepherd.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex. The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.Ex. At your convenience, our team would like to step you and your associates through a demonstration of the Digital Library Reserve System.Ex. They sent me an update for the file and held my hand over the phone when I modified it.Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.----* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* guiar a Alguien por = walk + Nombre + through.* guiarse por = abide by.* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por un camino) to guideb) ( aconsejar) to guide2.guiarse v pronguiarse por algo — por mapa/consejo to follow something
* * *= lead, steer, guide, signpost, coach, step + Nombre + through, hold + Posesivo + hand, shepherd.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex: The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.Ex: At your convenience, our team would like to step you and your associates through a demonstration of the Digital Library Reserve System.Ex: They sent me an update for the file and held my hand over the phone when I modified it.Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* guiar a Alguien por = walk + Nombre + through.* guiarse por = abide by.* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.* * *vt1 (por un camino) to guidenos guió a través de las callejuelas he guided us through the backstreetsguiados por el afán de lucro drawn by the desire to make money2 (aconsejar) to guideme guió y me aconsejó he gave me guidance and adviceno te dejes guiar por él don't be guided by him, don't let yourself be led by him■ guiarseguiarse POR algo:sabía guiarse por las estrellas he knew how to orient himself o navigate by the starsnos guiamos por el mapa we followed the map, we used the map to guide us¿te has guiado por algún patrón? did you follow a pattern?a veces es peligroso guiarse por el instinto it's sometimes dangerous to be led by o to follow one's instincts* * *
guiar ( conjugate guiar) verbo transitivo
to guide
guiarse verbo pronominal guiarse por algo ‹por mapa/consejo› to follow sth;
guiarse por el instinto to follow one's instincts
guiar verbo transitivo
1 (indicar el camino) to guide
2 (un automóvil) to drive
(una embarcación) to steer
(un caballo, moto) to ride
' guiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acompañar
- conducir
- llevar
- orientación
English:
conduct
- govern
- guide
- lead
- navigate
- route
- shepherd
- steer
- train
* * *♦ vt1. [indicar dirección] to guide, to lead;la estrella les guió al pesebre the star guided o led them to the manger;no les guía ningún afán de lucro they are not motivated by profit2. [aconsejar] to guide, to direct;no te dejes guiar por sus consejos don't be guided by his advice3. [coche] to drive;[barco] to steer4. [plantas, ramas] to train* * *v/t guide* * *guiar {85} vt1) : to guide, to lead2) conducir: to manage* * * -
73 старание
стара́ниеpen(ad)o, klopodo.* * *с.1) afán m; esfuerzo m, diligencia f, aplicación f ( прилежание); empeño m ( усилие)приложи́ть (употреби́ть) все стара́ния — sacar fuerzas de flaqueza; echar el bofe (fam.)
2) ( о кустарной добыче золота) busca y lava de oro* * *с.1) afán m; esfuerzo m, diligencia f, aplicación f ( прилежание); empeño m ( усилие)приложи́ть (употреби́ть) все стара́ния — sacar fuerzas de flaqueza; echar el bofe (fam.)
2) ( о кустарной добыче золота) busca y lava de oro* * *n1) gener. (î êóñáàðñîì äîáú÷å çîëîáà) busca y lava de oro, acucia, afán, afàn, aplicación (прилежание), conato, curia, diligencia, empeño (усилие), esfuerzo, tarea (в работе)2) Chil. contracción -
74 стремление
с.( к чему-либо) aspiración f, ambición f; tendencia f ( тенденция); propósito m ( намерение)неукроти́мое стремле́ние — afán insaciable
* * *с.( к чему-либо) aspiración f, ambición f; tendencia f ( тенденция); propósito m ( намерение)неукроти́мое стремле́ние — afán insaciable
* * *n1) gener. afàn, anhelo, envidia, golondro, hipo, impulso, propósito (тенденция), pujo, tendencia (намерение; к чему-л.), afan, ambición (к чему-л.), aspiración, empeño2) econ. pretensión -
75 Bestreben
bə'ʃtreːbənnempeño m, afán m, anhelo m<-s, ohne Plural > empeño Maskulin, afán Maskulin; das Bestreben haben, etwas zu tun empeñarse en hacer algodas (ohne Pl) -
76 asociación
f.1 association, relationship, correspondence.2 association, co-partnership, alliance, company.3 association, affiliation.4 association, club.5 association, map.* * *1 association\asociación de ideas association of ideasasociación de vecinos residents' association* * *noun f.1) association2) society* * *SF (=acción) association; (=sociedad) society, association; (Com, Econ) partnership* * *femenino associationen asociación con — in association o collaboration with
derecho de asociación — freedom of association o assembly
asociación cultural/deportiva — cultural/sports association
una asociación sin ánimo or afán de lucro — a non-profit association (AmE), a non-profit-making association (BrE)
* * *= association, association, interest group, membership, partnership, liaison, tie, tie-up, marriage, partnering, league, membership body, collective.Nota: Nombre.Ex. Corporate names, for example, names of associations, names of institutions, names of government bodies.Ex. It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.Ex. The meeting agreed that the new organisation was needed to act as an interest group for the library, information science and documentation profession in the European Community.Ex. The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.Ex. The partnership between the CLT and industry is considered in some detail.Ex. It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.Ex. The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.Ex. Multimedia encyclopedias on CD-ROM are a nearly perfect marriage of technology and content.Ex. These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.Ex. The ALA has never possessed those unique qualities which characterise a professional association, trade association, or business league.Ex. This is a membership body formally constituted in 1997.Ex. These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.----* asociación a la que se pertenece = professional membership.* Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios (ALA) = ALA (American Library Association).* Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas de Teología = American Theological Library Association (ATLA).* Asociación Americana de Editores = American Association of Publishers (AAP).* Asociación Americana de Gestores de Documentación Administrativa = Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA International).* Asociación Americana de Productores Cinematográficos = Motion Picture Association of America.* Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios (AAB) = Library Association of Australia (LAA).* Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas (ALIA) = Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).* asociación benéfica = service club.* asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios = Lions club.* Asociación Canadiense de Bibliotecarios (CLA) = Canadian Library Association (CLA).* asociación comercial = trade association.* Asociación Cristiana de Mujeres Jóvenes (YWCA) = YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association).* asociación de antiguos alumnos = alumni association.* Asociación de Archiveros Alemanes = Verein Deutscher Archivare.* Asociación de Archiveros Americanos (SAA) = Society of American Archivists (SAA).* Asociación de Archiveros Australianos = Australian Society of Archivists.* Asociación de Archiveros Austriacos = Verband Osterreichischer Archivare.* Asociación de Archiveros Británicos = Society of Archivists.* Asociación de Archiveros Canadienses = Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA).* Asociación de Archiveros de Alemania Occidental (WGSA) = West German Society of Archivists (WGSA).* Asociación de Archiveros de Sudáfrica = South African Society of Archivists.* Asociación de Archiveros Suizos = Vereinigung Schweizerischer Archivare.* Asociación de Archiveros Suizos (AAS) = Association of Swiss Archivists (ASA).* asociación de bibliotecarios = library association.* Asociación de Bibliotecarios del Reino Unido (LA) = LA (Library Association).* Asociación de Bibliotecarios de Medicina = Medical Library Association (MLA).* Asociación de Bibliotecarios Suizos = Vereinigung Schweizerischer Bibliothekare.* Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Suráfrica (LIASA) = Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA).* Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas = Special Libraries Association (SLA).* Asociación de Bibliotecas Universitarias y de Investigación (ACRL) = ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries).* asociación de compradores de un tipo de productos = consumers union.* asociación de inquilinos = tenants' association.* asociación de la comunidad = community group.* Asociación de Lenguas Modernas (MLA) = Modern Language Association (MLA).* Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos (AMPA) = Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).* asociación de padres = parents' association.* asociación de padres de alumnos = Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).* asociación de vecinos = residents' association, urban residents' association, neighbourhood association.* asociación de voluntarios = voluntary body.* Asociación Escocesa de Editores = Scottish Publishers Association (SPA).* Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio (EFTA) = EFTA (European Free Trade Association).* Asociación Europea para la Literatura Gris (EAGLE) = European Association for Grey Literature (EAGLE).* Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura = AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information Specialists).* Asociación Internacional de Archivos Sonoros (IASA) = International Association of Sound Archives (IASA).* Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura = International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAALD).* Asociación Internacional de Editores (IPA) = International Publishers Association (IPA).* asociación miembro = associate member.* Asociación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobierno (NAG = National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NAGARA).* Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB) = National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB).* Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG) = National Acquisitions Group (NAG).* Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación (ALISE) = ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education).* asociación perfecta = marriage made in heaven.* asociación política = political body.* asociación profesional = professional association, guild [gild].* asociación sociocultural estudiantil = fraternity.* Asociación Suiza de Documentación (SAD) = Swiss Association for Documentation (SAD).* biblioteca de asociación = society's library.* de las asociaciones = associational.* IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotec = IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions).* institución miembro de una asociación = partner institution.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.* NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).* organización miembro de una asociación = partner organisation.* * *femenino associationen asociación con — in association o collaboration with
derecho de asociación — freedom of association o assembly
asociación cultural/deportiva — cultural/sports association
una asociación sin ánimo or afán de lucro — a non-profit association (AmE), a non-profit-making association (BrE)
* * *= association, association, interest group, membership, partnership, liaison, tie, tie-up, marriage, partnering, league, membership body, collective.Nota: Nombre.Ex: Corporate names, for example, names of associations, names of institutions, names of government bodies.
Ex: It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.Ex: The meeting agreed that the new organisation was needed to act as an interest group for the library, information science and documentation profession in the European Community.Ex: The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.Ex: The partnership between the CLT and industry is considered in some detail.Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.Ex: Multimedia encyclopedias on CD-ROM are a nearly perfect marriage of technology and content.Ex: These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.Ex: The ALA has never possessed those unique qualities which characterise a professional association, trade association, or business league.Ex: This is a membership body formally constituted in 1997.Ex: These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.* asociación a la que se pertenece = professional membership.* Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios (ALA) = ALA (American Library Association).* Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas de Teología = American Theological Library Association (ATLA).* Asociación Americana de Editores = American Association of Publishers (AAP).* Asociación Americana de Gestores de Documentación Administrativa = Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA International).* Asociación Americana de Productores Cinematográficos = Motion Picture Association of America.* Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios (AAB) = Library Association of Australia (LAA).* Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas (ALIA) = Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).* asociación benéfica = service club.* asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios = Lions club.* Asociación Canadiense de Bibliotecarios (CLA) = Canadian Library Association (CLA).* asociación comercial = trade association.* Asociación Cristiana de Mujeres Jóvenes (YWCA) = YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association).* asociación de antiguos alumnos = alumni association.* Asociación de Archiveros Alemanes = Verein Deutscher Archivare.* Asociación de Archiveros Americanos (SAA) = Society of American Archivists (SAA).* Asociación de Archiveros Australianos = Australian Society of Archivists.* Asociación de Archiveros Austriacos = Verband Osterreichischer Archivare.* Asociación de Archiveros Británicos = Society of Archivists.* Asociación de Archiveros Canadienses = Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA).* Asociación de Archiveros de Alemania Occidental (WGSA) = West German Society of Archivists (WGSA).* Asociación de Archiveros de Sudáfrica = South African Society of Archivists.* Asociación de Archiveros Suizos = Vereinigung Schweizerischer Archivare.* Asociación de Archiveros Suizos (AAS) = Association of Swiss Archivists (ASA).* asociación de bibliotecarios = library association.* Asociación de Bibliotecarios del Reino Unido (LA) = LA (Library Association).* Asociación de Bibliotecarios de Medicina = Medical Library Association (MLA).* Asociación de Bibliotecarios Suizos = Vereinigung Schweizerischer Bibliothekare.* Asociación de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Suráfrica (LIASA) = Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA).* Asociación de Bibliotecas Especializadas = Special Libraries Association (SLA).* Asociación de Bibliotecas Universitarias y de Investigación (ACRL) = ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries).* asociación de compradores de un tipo de productos = consumers union.* asociación de inquilinos = tenants' association.* asociación de la comunidad = community group.* Asociación de Lenguas Modernas (MLA) = Modern Language Association (MLA).* Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos (AMPA) = Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).* asociación de padres = parents' association.* asociación de padres de alumnos = Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).* asociación de vecinos = residents' association, urban residents' association, neighbourhood association.* asociación de voluntarios = voluntary body.* Asociación Escocesa de Editores = Scottish Publishers Association (SPA).* Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio (EFTA) = EFTA (European Free Trade Association).* Asociación Europea para la Literatura Gris (EAGLE) = European Association for Grey Literature (EAGLE).* Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura = AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information Specialists).* Asociación Internacional de Archivos Sonoros (IASA) = International Association of Sound Archives (IASA).* Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura = International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAALD).* Asociación Internacional de Editores (IPA) = International Publishers Association (IPA).* asociación miembro = associate member.* Asociación Nacional de Archiveros y Gestores de Documentos del Gobierno (NAG = National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NAGARA).* Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Información al Consumidor (NACAB) = National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB).* Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG) = National Acquisitions Group (NAG).* Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación (ALISE) = ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education).* asociación perfecta = marriage made in heaven.* asociación política = political body.* asociación profesional = professional association, guild [gild].* asociación sociocultural estudiantil = fraternity.* Asociación Suiza de Documentación (SAD) = Swiss Association for Documentation (SAD).* biblioteca de asociación = society's library.* de las asociaciones = associational.* IFLA (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecarios y Bibliotec = IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions).* institución miembro de una asociación = partner institution.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.* NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).* organización miembro de una asociación = partner organisation.* * *1 (acción) associationen asociación con la BBC in association o collaboration with the BBCderecho de asociación freedom of association o assemblyasociación de ideas association of ideasasociación de palabras word association2 (sociedad, agrupación) associationasociación comercial trade associationasociación cultural/deportiva cultural/sports associationasociación en defensa de vida animal wildlife trustuna asociación sin ánimo or afán de lucro a non-profit association ( AmE), a non-profit making association ( BrE)Compuestos:parents associationresidents association* * *
asociación sustantivo femenino
association;
asociación sustantivo femenino association
' asociación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
APA
- baja
- colectiva
- colectivo
- colegio
- juventud
- organización
- pertenencia
- pro
- salirse
- sociedad
- unión
- agrupación
- asociado
- beneficencia
- círculo
- cooperativa
- cuota
- filial
- formar
- gremial
- hermandad
- liga
- miembro
- recordar
- salir
- secretario
English:
AA
- AMA
- ASPCA
- association
- BMA
- charity
- combine
- fellow
- fellowship
- fraternity
- partnership
- PTA
- society
- subscription
- support
- YMCA
- YWCA
- guild
- housing
- NSPCC
- RSPCA
- sisterhood
- SPCA
- SPCC
- student
- union
* * *asociación nf1. [acción] association;en asociación con la ONU in association with the UNasociación de ideas association of ideas;asociación libre free association2. [grupo, colectivo] association;una asociación cultural a cultural association;una asociación ecologista an environmental groupasociación de consumidores consumer association;Asociación Europea de Libre Comercio European Free Trade Association;asociación gremial trade association;asociación de padres de alumnos = Spanish association for parents of schoolchildren, ≈ PTA;asociación de vecinos residents' association* * *f association;asociación de ideas association of ideas* * *asociación nf, pl - ciones1) : association, relationship2) : society, group, association* * *asociación n association -
77 figurar
v.1 to represent.María figuró los sucesos Mary represented the events.2 to feign, to simulate.María figuró un desmayo Mary feigned a fainting spell.3 to appear, to figure.figura en los títulos de crédito como productor he appears o is listed in the credits as the producerfigura entre los artistas más destacados de su época he was one of the most outstanding artists of his day4 to take part, to figure, to sit in.Ese diplomático figuró en el seminario That diplomat took part in the...* * *1 (representar) to represent2 (simular) to simulate, feign1 (encontrarse) to appear, be, figure2 (destacar) to stand out, be important1 (imaginarse) to imagine, suppose\¡figúrate! just imagine!ya me lo figuraba I thought as much* * *verb1) to figure2) be among3) stand out•* * *1. VItu nombre no figura en la lista — your name doesn't figure o appear on the list
2) (=destacar)es un don nadie, pero le encanta figurar — he's a nobody, but he likes to show off
2. VT frm1) (=representar) to represent2) (=fingir) to feign3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) (en lista, documento) to appearb) ( en sociedad) to be prominent; ( destacar)2.lo hizo sólo para figurar or por afán de figurar — he just did it to show off o impress
figurarse v pron to imagine¿crees que vendrá? - me figuro que sí — do you think she'll come? - I imagine so o (AmE) I figure she will
figúrate, tardamos dos horas! — just imagine! it took us two hours
¿se enfadó mucho? - figúrate! — did she get very angry? - what do you think?
figúrate tú, se quedó viuda — can you imagine? she was left a widow
ya me lo figuraba yo — I thought as much, so I thought
ya te figurarás lo que hice — you can imagine o (AmE) figure what I did!
* * *= appear, feature, figure.Ex. The statement of authorship is also transcribed and it appears in the work.Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex. It is important not to let the early sections figure disproportionately in the final abstract merely because they are encountered first.----* no figurar = be not included.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) (en lista, documento) to appearb) ( en sociedad) to be prominent; ( destacar)2.lo hizo sólo para figurar or por afán de figurar — he just did it to show off o impress
figurarse v pron to imagine¿crees que vendrá? - me figuro que sí — do you think she'll come? - I imagine so o (AmE) I figure she will
figúrate, tardamos dos horas! — just imagine! it took us two hours
¿se enfadó mucho? - figúrate! — did she get very angry? - what do you think?
figúrate tú, se quedó viuda — can you imagine? she was left a widow
ya me lo figuraba yo — I thought as much, so I thought
ya te figurarás lo que hice — you can imagine o (AmE) figure what I did!
* * *= appear, feature, figure.Ex: The statement of authorship is also transcribed and it appears in the work.
Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex: It is important not to let the early sections figure disproportionately in the final abstract merely because they are encountered first.* no figurar = be not included.* * *figurar [A1 ]vi1 (en una lista, un documento) to appearsu nombre no figura en la lista his name doesn't appear on the listfigura en los primeros puestos de la clasificación she appears o is among the leaders in the tableaquí figura como tutor del niño he appears o he is down here as the child's guardian2 (en sociedad) to be prominent(destacar): lo hizo sólo para figurar he just did it to show off o impresssi me hubiera gustado figurar habría sido artista if I'd wanted to be somebody important, I would have chosen to be an artistuna familia que figura mucho (en sociedad) a family with a high profile in society life■ figurarvtto representel círculo anaranjado figura el sol the orange circle represents the sunto imagine¿crees que vendrá? — me figuro que sí do you think she'll come? — I imagine so o ( AmE) I figure she will¡figúrate, tardamos dos horas en llegar! just imagine, o can you believe it? it took us two hours to get there¿se enfadó mucho? — ¡figúrate! did she get very angry? — what do you think?figúrate tú, se quedó viuda y con dos niños pequeños can you imagine? she was left a widow and with two small childrenya te figurarás lo que le contesté you can imagine o guess o ( AmE) figure what I said to him!* * *
figurar ( conjugate figurar) verbo intransitivo (en lista, documento) to appear
figurarse verbo pronominal
to imagine;
me figuro que tardaremos una hora I reckon o (AmE) figure that it'll take us one hour;
¡figúrate, tardamos dos horas! just imagine! it took us two hours;
ya me lo figuraba yo I thought as much, so I thought
figurar
I vi (en una lista, en un grupo) to figure [como, as] [entre, among]: no figura entre los seleccionados, she wasn't listed in the selection
II vt to represent
' figurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
constar
English:
feature
- figure
- include
- rank
* * *♦ vi1. [aparecer] to appear, to figure (en in);su nombre figura al final de la lista her name appears at the end of the list;figura entre los artistas más destacados de su época he was one of the most outstanding artists of his day;figura en los títulos de crédito como productor he appears o is listed in the credits as the produceracude a todas las fiestas por un afán de figurar she goes to all the parties because she wants to be seen♦ vt1. [representar] to represent;una imagen que figura una divinidad an image representing a god2. [simular] to feign, to simulate;figuró estar satisfecho he pretended to be satisfied* * *I v/i appear (en in);aquí figura como … she appears o is down here as …II v/t1 ( simular) pretend2 ( representar) represent* * *figurar vi1) : to figure, to be includedRivera figura entre los más grandes pintores de México: Rivera is among Mexico's greatest painters2) : to be prominent, to stand outfigurar vt: to representesta línea figura el horizonte: this line represents the horizon* * * -
78 insaciable
adj.insatiable.* * *► adjetivo1 insatiable* * *ADJ insatiable* * ** * *= voracious, insatiable, greedy [greedier -comp., greediest -sup.], avid reader, avid, unquenchable.Ex. Technology is a voracious time consumer allowing no opportunity to assimilate the use of one development before another arrives.Ex. Bibliographies are one of the largest group of reference material in a library; the demand appears insatiable and publishers are aware of this.Ex. The author discusses whether it is possible for the scholarly community to take over scholarly publishing altogether and put greedy publishers out of business.Ex. In fact only very avid readers will ever settle to silent reading immediately on arrival from some different activity.Ex. She was an avid collector of historical manuscripts considered worthless by his contemporaries and priceless by scholars today.Ex. Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.----* apetito insaciable = voracious appetite.* lector insaciable = avid reader, voracious reader.* * ** * *= voracious, insatiable, greedy [greedier -comp., greediest -sup.], avid reader, avid, unquenchable.Ex: Technology is a voracious time consumer allowing no opportunity to assimilate the use of one development before another arrives.
Ex: Bibliographies are one of the largest group of reference material in a library; the demand appears insatiable and publishers are aware of this.Ex: The author discusses whether it is possible for the scholarly community to take over scholarly publishing altogether and put greedy publishers out of business.Ex: In fact only very avid readers will ever settle to silent reading immediately on arrival from some different activity.Ex: She was an avid collector of historical manuscripts considered worthless by his contemporaries and priceless by scholars today.Ex: Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.* apetito insaciable = voracious appetite.* lector insaciable = avid reader, voracious reader.* * *‹apetito› insatiable; ‹sed› unquenchable; ‹afán/deseo› insatiable* * *
insaciable adjetivo
insatiable;
‹ sed› unquenchable
insaciable adjetivo insatiable
' insaciable' also found in these entries:
English:
insatiable
* * *insaciable adj[apetito, curiosidad] insatiable; [sed] unquenchable* * *adj insatiable* * *insaciable adj: insatiable -
79 superación
f.overcoming, conquering.* * *1 (problemas etc) overcoming2 (de uno mismo) self-improvement\afán de superación desire to improve oneself, desire to better oneself* * *SF1) (=acto) overcoming, surmounting2) (=mejora) improvementafán 1)* * *femenino ( de problema) surmounting, overcoming; ( de récord) breaking, beating; ( de teoría) superseding* * *Ex. One of the aims of this project is the detection of operator errors and their circumvention by software means.----* superación personal = self-improvement, self-enhancement.* * *femenino ( de problema) surmounting, overcoming; ( de récord) breaking, beating; ( de teoría) superseding* * *Ex: One of the aims of this project is the detection of operator errors and their circumvention by software means.
* superación personal = self-improvement, self-enhancement.* * *1 (de problema) surmounting, overcoming2 (de un récord) breaking, beating3 (de una teoría) superseding* * *
superación sustantivo femenino ( de problema) surmounting, overcoming;
( de récord) breaking, beating;
( de teoría) superseding
' superación' also found in these entries:
English:
self-improvement
* * *superación nf1. [de problema] overcoming;afán de superación desire to excel2. [de límite] exceeding;[récord] breaking* * *f overcoming, surmounting -
80 anxious
'æŋkʃəs1) (worried about what may happen or have happened: She is anxious about her father's health.) ansioso, preocupado2) (causing worry, fear or uncertainty: an anxious moment.) de ansiedad, angustioso3) (wanting very much (to do etc something): He's very anxious to please.) deseoso de, ansioso por•- anxiety
anxious adj preocupado / ansiosotr['æŋkʃəs]2 (desirous) ansioso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be anxious to do something desear hacer algoanxious ['æŋkʃəs] adj1) worried: inquieto, preocupado, ansioso2) worrisome: preocupante, inquietante3) eager: ansioso, deseosoadj.• afanoso, -a adj.• anheloso, -a adj.• ansioso, -a adj.• desvelado, -a adj.• ganoso, -a adj.• impaciente adj.• inquieto, -a adj.• sediento, -a adj.• ávido, -a adj.'æŋkʃəsa) ( worried) preocupado, inquietoto be anxious about/for something — estar* preocupado por algo
b) ( worrying) <time/moment> (lleno) de preocupaciónc) ( eager) deseoso, ansiosoto be anxious to + inf: he's very anxious to please tiene mucho afán de agradar; my parents are anxious to meet you — mis padres están ansiosos por conocerte
['æŋkʃǝs]ADJ1) (=worried) [person] preocupado, inquieto; [expression] de preocupación, de inquietud; [face, eyes] angustiadoyou'd better go home, your mother will be anxious — es mejor que te vayas a casa, tu madre estará preocupada or inquieta
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to be anxious about sth — estar preocupado por algo•
to feel anxious — estar preocupado, estar inquieto2) (=worrying) [situation, wait] angustioso; [hours, days] lleno de ansiedad, angustiosoit's been a very anxious time for me — ha sido un periodo muy angustioso para mí, he pasado un periodo lleno de ansiedad
3) (=keen)he's anxious that nothing should go wrong — no quiere que exista el más mínimo riesgo de que algo salga mal, no quiere de ninguna manera que nada vaya mal
anxious to please her mother, she cleaned the house — deseosa de or deseando agradar a su madre, limpió la casa
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to be anxious for reform — desear or ansiar una reformahe is anxious for results — está deseoso de or ansioso por ver resultados
to be anxious for promotion/success — ansiar or ambicionar un ascenso/el éxito
he was anxious for her to leave — estaba impaciente por que ella se marchara, tenía muchas ganas de que ella se marchara
4) (Med, Psych) [feeling] de angustia; [person] que padece de ansiedad* * *['æŋkʃəs]a) ( worried) preocupado, inquietoto be anxious about/for something — estar* preocupado por algo
b) ( worrying) <time/moment> (lleno) de preocupaciónc) ( eager) deseoso, ansiosoto be anxious to + inf: he's very anxious to please tiene mucho afán de agradar; my parents are anxious to meet you — mis padres están ansiosos por conocerte
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