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1 agrandar
v.1 to make bigger.2 to enlarge, to add to, to increase, to amplify.La máquina amplió la fotografía The machine enlarged the photograph.* * *1 (hacer grande) to enlarge, make larger2 (exagerar) to exaggerate1 (hacerse grande) to enlarge, become larger2 (acentuarse) to become more intense* * *1.VT (=hacer más grande) to make bigger, enlarge; (=exagerar) to exaggerate, magnify2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < casa> to extend; <agujero/pozo> to make... larger o bigger; < fotocopia> to enlarge, blow up; < vestido> to let outb) ( exagerar) to exaggerate2.agrandarse v pron agujero/bulto to grow larger, get bigger* * *= widen, magnify, aggrandise [aggrandize, -USA].Ex. The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.Ex. More libraries should make use of the Tieman tv-loop which enables the partially-sighted to magnify pages of printed text.Ex. He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.----* agrandar los horizontes = enlarge + horizons.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < casa> to extend; <agujero/pozo> to make... larger o bigger; < fotocopia> to enlarge, blow up; < vestido> to let outb) ( exagerar) to exaggerate2.agrandarse v pron agujero/bulto to grow larger, get bigger* * *= widen, magnify, aggrandise [aggrandize, -USA].Ex: The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.
Ex: More libraries should make use of the Tieman tv-loop which enables the partially-sighted to magnify pages of printed text.Ex: He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.* agrandar los horizontes = enlarge + horizons.* * *agrandar [A1 ]vt1 ‹casa› to extend; ‹agujero/pozo› to make … larger o bigger, enlarge; ‹original/fotocopia› to enlarge, blow upno te pongas mi suéter que me lo agrandas ( fam); don't wear my sweater, you'll stretch it2 (en costura) ‹vestido› to let out3 (exagerar) to exaggerateno hay que agrandar la importancia de lo que ha pasado don't get what has happened out of perspective, don't blow these events up out of proportion«agujero/bulto» to grow larger, get biggerse había agrandado aún más el abismo que los separaba the gulf between them had widened still furtherel equipo se agrandó con aquel triunfo the team grew in stature after that victory* * *
agrandar ( conjugate agrandar) verbo transitivo
‹agujero/pozo› to make … larger o bigger;
‹ fotocopia› to enlarge, blow up;
‹ vestido› to let out
agrandarse verbo pronominal [agujero/bulto] to grow larger, get bigger
agrandar verbo transitivo to enlarge, make larger
' agrandar' also found in these entries:
English:
enlarge
- let out
- let
* * *♦ vtto make bigger;ese maquillaje te agranda los ojos that make-up makes your eyes look bigger* * *v/t make bigger, enlarge* * *agrandar vt1) : to exaggerate2) : to enlarge* * *agrandar vb to enlarge -
2 agrandar
• aggrandize• amplify• augment the size of• enlarge• increase the price of• increase the trade level• magnify -
3 agrandar los horizontes
(v.) = enlarge + horizonsEx. The growth of computerised bibliographic data bases in particular has enlarged horizons.* * *(v.) = enlarge + horizonsEx: The growth of computerised bibliographic data bases in particular has enlarged horizons.
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4 agrandar considerablemente
• enlarge considerablyDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > agrandar considerablemente
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6 horizonte
m.horizon.horizonte artificial artificial horizon* * *1 horizon* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=línea) horizon2) pl horizontes (=perspectivas)* * *a) ( línea) horizonb) horizontes masculino plural ( perspectivas) horizons (pl)* * *= skyline, horizon.Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex. Barbara Tillett's vision of one seamless bibliographic system, either real or virtual, looks realizable over a 5 to 10 year horizon.----* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* agrandar los horizontes = enlarge + horizons.* ampliar el horizonte = broaden + perspective, widen + the scope.* ampliar los horizontes = broaden + horizons, extend + horizons, enlarge + horizons, widen + horizons, expand + Posesivo + horizons, expand + views.* desaparecer en el horizonte cabalgando al atardecer = ride off + into the sunset.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* ensanchar horizontes = open out + horizons.* ensanchar los horizontes = broaden + perspective.* explorar nuevos horizontes = move on to + pastures new.* horizonte dibujado por los edificios = skyline.* horizonte dibujado por un edificio = roofline.* línea del horizonte = skyline.* nuevos horizontes = greener pastures, pastures new.* * *a) ( línea) horizonb) horizontes masculino plural ( perspectivas) horizons (pl)* * *= skyline, horizon.Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.
Ex: Barbara Tillett's vision of one seamless bibliographic system, either real or virtual, looks realizable over a 5 to 10 year horizon.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* agrandar los horizontes = enlarge + horizons.* ampliar el horizonte = broaden + perspective, widen + the scope.* ampliar los horizontes = broaden + horizons, extend + horizons, enlarge + horizons, widen + horizons, expand + Posesivo + horizons, expand + views.* desaparecer en el horizonte cabalgando al atardecer = ride off + into the sunset.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* ensanchar horizontes = open out + horizons.* ensanchar los horizontes = broaden + perspective.* explorar nuevos horizontes = move on to + pastures new.* horizonte dibujado por los edificios = skyline.* horizonte dibujado por un edificio = roofline.* línea del horizonte = skyline.* nuevos horizontes = greener pastures, pastures new.* * *1 (línea) horizonse quedó con los ojos perdidos en el horizonte he stood there staring into spacequiere abrirse nuevos horizontes he wants to broaden his horizonstiene unos horizontes muy estrechos/limitados she is very narrow-minded, she has very limited horizons* * *
horizonte sustantivo masculino
b)
horizonte sustantivo masculino
1 horizon
2 (línea entre cielo y tierra) skyline
' horizonte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escudriñar
- fijar
English:
horizon
- scan
- skyline
- perpendicular
- sky
* * *horizonte nm1. [línea] horizon;la línea del horizonte the horizon;la barca se perdió por el horizonte the boat disappeared over the horizonhorizonte artificial artificial horizoneste proyecto amplía nuestros horizontes this project represents a widening of our horizons;no hay perspectivas de mejora en el horizonte más cercano there is no prospect of improvement in the immediate future* * *m horizon* * *horizonte nm: horizon, skyline* * *horizonte n horizon -
7 abultar
v.1 to puff out (hinchar) (mejillas).2 to be bulky (ocupar mucho espacio).el equipaje abulta mucho the luggage takes up a lot of room3 to augment, to blow up, to exaggerate, to bulge.Ricardo abulta sus virtudes Richard exaggerates=augments his virtues.La inflamación abulta el ganglio The inflammation bulges the ganglion.4 to occupy a lot of space.* * *1 to enlarge, increase2 figurado to exaggerate1 to be bulky* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=aumentar) to increase; (=agrandar) to enlarge; (=hacer abultado) to make bulky2) (=exagerar) to exaggerate2. VI1) (=tener bulto) to be bulky, be big2) (=tener más importancia) to increase in importance* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( formar un bulto) to make a bulgeb) ( ocupar lugar) to be bulky2.abultar vt <cifras/resultados> to inflate* * *= bulk, bulge.Ex. Such entries bulk the catalogue, making its weeding increasingly difficult and time-consuming.Ex. Finally, the scores of amendments, which had been issued to change rules or clarify their meaning, had mounted to the point where catalogers copies of the AACR were seriously out-of-date, if they were not bulging with tip-ins.----* abultar poco = be skimpy.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( formar un bulto) to make a bulgeb) ( ocupar lugar) to be bulky2.abultar vt <cifras/resultados> to inflate* * *= bulk, bulge.Ex: Such entries bulk the catalogue, making its weeding increasingly difficult and time-consuming.
Ex: Finally, the scores of amendments, which had been issued to change rules or clarify their meaning, had mounted to the point where catalogers copies of the AACR were seriously out-of-date, if they were not bulging with tip-ins.* abultar poco = be skimpy.* * *abultar [A1 ]vi1(formar un bulto): ¿qué tienes en el bolsillo que te abulta? what have you got in your pocket that's making it stick out?la pistola le abultaba debajo de la chaqueta the gun made a bulge under his jacket2(ocupar lugar): abulta mucho pero no es pesado it takes up a lot of room o it's very bulky but it's not heavydóblalo bien para que no abulte fold it neatly so that it lies flatponle un poco de verde al ramo para que abulte más add some greenery to fill the bouquet out a bit■ abultarvtto inflateabultan artificialmente las cifras they inflate o ( colloq) beef up the figures artificially* * *
abultar ( conjugate abultar) verbo intransitivo
verbo transitivo ‹cifras/resultados› to inflate
abultar
I verbo intransitivo to be bulky: este sillón abulta mucho, this armchair takes up a lot of room
II vtr (una cifra, una noticia) to exaggerate
* * *♦ vt1. [mejillas] to puff out2. [cifras, consecuencias] to exaggerate♦ vi1. [ocupar mucho espacio] to be bulky;el equipaje abulta mucho the luggage takes up a lot of room2. [formar un bulto] to bulge;la pistola le abulta debajo de la americana you can see the bulge of his gun under his jacket* * *I v/t1 swell2 ( aumentar) increaseII v/i be bulky;no abulta casi nada it takes up almost no room at all* * *abultar vi: to bulgeabultar vt: to enlarge, to expand* * *abultar vb to be bulky -
8 agujero
m.1 hole (hueco, abertura).agujero de bala bullet hole2 deficit (deuda).hay un agujero de cien millones a hundred million are unaccounted for3 orifice, bore.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: agujerar.* * *1 hole2 figurado (falta de dinero) shortfall■ encontraron un agujero de varios millones de euros they found that several million euros were missing\agujero negro black hole* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=abertura) holeagujero de ozono — ozone hole, hole in the ozone layer
2) (Cos) [para agujas] needle case; [para alfileres] pincushion3) (Econ) (=deuda) hole, drain, deficit* * *a) (en prenda, pared) holeb) (Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros — (fam) to pay off one's debts
* * *= eyelet hole, hole, perforation, hole punch, puncture, puncture hole.Ex. These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.Ex. Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.Ex. The top edge of the stencil is then attached to the cylinder of the duplicating machine using the slots or perforations provided.Ex. Theft is probably unavoidable, but can be limited through use of magnetic security tags and by slightly defacing covers with hole punches or library stamps.Ex. Treatment of the paper items included varnish removal; washing; and repairs to tears, punctures and missing areas.Ex. He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.----* agujero de hombre = manhole.* agujero de la cerradura = keyhole.* agujero negro = black hole.* hacer un agujero = punch + hole, cut + hole, drill out + hole.* perforar un agujero = drill out + hole.* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* * *a) (en prenda, pared) holeb) (Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros — (fam) to pay off one's debts
* * *= eyelet hole, hole, perforation, hole punch, puncture, puncture hole.Ex: These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.
Ex: Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.Ex: The top edge of the stencil is then attached to the cylinder of the duplicating machine using the slots or perforations provided.Ex: Theft is probably unavoidable, but can be limited through use of magnetic security tags and by slightly defacing covers with hole punches or library stamps.Ex: Treatment of the paper items included varnish removal; washing; and repairs to tears, punctures and missing areas.Ex: He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.* agujero de hombre = manhole.* agujero de la cerradura = keyhole.* agujero negro = black hole.* hacer un agujero = punch + hole, cut + hole, drill out + hole.* perforar un agujero = drill out + hole.* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* * *1 (en una prenda, pared) holetiene más agujeros que un colador it's riddled with holeshacerse agujeros en las orejas to have one's ears pierced2 ( Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros ( fam); to pay off one's debtsCompuesto:black hole* * *
agujero sustantivo masculino
hole;
agujero sustantivo masculino
1 hole
agujero negro, black hole
2 Econ deficit, shortfall
' agujero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- estopa
- rellena
- relleno
- taladro
- tapar
- tomate
- abertura
- agrandar
- coser
- hoyo
- rellenar
- roto
- taponar
English:
black hole
- blow
- bore
- close
- fit into
- gouge
- hole
- leak
- pick
- stop
- stop up
- work in
- black
- down
- notch
- prick
- punch
- squeeze
* * *agujero nm1. [hueco, abertura] holeagujero en la capa de ozono hole in the ozone layer;agujero de ozono hole in the ozone layer3. [deuda] deficit;hay un agujero de cien millones de pesos a hundred million pesos are unaccounted for* * *m hole* * *agujero nm1) : hole2)agujero negro : black hole (in astronomy)* * *agujero n hole -
9 arreglar
v.1 to fix, to repair.Ricardo arregla los muebles Richard fixes the furniture.2 to tidy (up).3 to sort out.todo arreglado, podemos pasar everything's been sorted out now, we can go in4 to arrange (Music).5 to smarten up.arregla a los niños, que vamos a dar un paseo get the children ready, we're going for a walk6 to put in order, to arrange, to adjust, to accommodate.Ella arregla los horarios She puts in order the schedules.7 to rig out, to dress up.Ella arregló el encuentro She rigged the encounter.8 to compromise.Los hermanos arreglaron The brothers compromised.* * *1 (gen) to settle, sort out, fix2 (ordenar) to tidy up, clear up3 (reparar) to mend, fix, repair4 MÚSICA to arrange5 familiar to sort out■ ¡ya te arreglaré! I'll teach you!, I'll sort you out1 (componerse) to get ready, dress up; (cabello) to do2 (solucionarse) to get sorted out, work out; (pareja) to get back together again\arreglárselas to manage, cope■ ¿cómo te las arreglas para tener tantas novias? how do you manage to have so many girlfriends?* * *verb1) to repair, fix, mend2) settle, sort out, solve, work out3) tidy up•* * *1. VT1) (=reparar) [+ electrodoméstico, reloj] to repair, fix, mend; [+ coche] to repair, fix; [+ zapatos, vestido] to mend, repair; [+ casa] to do up¿cuánto te ha costado arreglar el coche? — how much did it cost you to have your car repaired o fixed?
tengo que llevar estos zapatos a arreglar — I have to take these shoes to the mender's o to be mended
2) (=acicalar) to get ready¡a ti te voy a arreglar yo! — iró I'll show you! *
3) (=resolver) [+ asunto] to sort out; [+ conflicto, disputa] to settle; [+ problema] to solve, sort outno te preocupes por el dinero, yo lo arreglaré — don't worry about the money, I'll sort it out o I'll take care of that
intentaron arreglar el conflicto de forma diplomática — they tried to sort out o settle the conflict by diplomatic means
si te crees que vas a arreglar el mundo, vas listo — iró if you think you're going to put the world to rights, you've got another think coming *
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arreglar cuentas con algn — to settle accounts with sb4) (=ordenar) [+ casa, habitación] to tidy, tidy up5) (=organizar) to arrangeya lo tenemos todo arreglado para la mudanza — we have got everything ready o arranged for the move
lo arregló todo para que la entrevista fuera el lunes — he fixed up o arranged everything so the interview could be on Monday
6) (=acordar) [+ detalles] to settle; [+ cita] to arrange, fix uphemos arreglado que si yo no puedo hacerlo lo hará él — we have arranged that if I can't do it, he will
7) (Mús) to arrange8) (Culin) [+ ensalada] to dress9) LAm (=amañar) to arrange10) LAm [+ deuda] to pay, repayle trabajé un mes y todavía no me arregla — Chile I worked for him for a month and still haven't been paid
12) Chile [+ registro, documento] to update2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/reloj> to mend, fix; <ropa/zapatos> to mend, repaircompró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla — she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of work
el dentista me está arreglando la boca — (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq)
esto te arreglará el estómago — (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
b) (Chi fam) < documento> to doctor2)a) <casa/habitación> to tidy (up), clean upb) <niño/pelo>ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? — can you start getting the children ready?
c) (preparar, organizar)d) ( disponer) <flores/muebles> to arrange3) ( solucionar) < situación> to sort out; < asunto> to settle, sort outya está todo arreglado — it's all sorted out o settled now
lo quiso arreglar diciendo que... — she tried to put things right by saying that...
4) (fam) ( como amenaza)2.ya te arreglaré yo a ti — I'll show you! (colloq)
arreglarse v pron1) (refl) ( ataviarse)2) <pelo/manos>a) (refl) to dob) (caus)3)a) ( solucionarse) situación/asunto to get sorted outya verás como todo se arregla — you'll see, everything will turn out all right
b) pareja ( tras una riña) to make (it) up4) (fam) ( amañarse)la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos — it's a small house, but we manage
arreglarse con algo: nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wages; se tendrán que arreglar con lo que hay they'll have to make do with what there is; arreglárselas (fam) to manage; no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage; arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can; sabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himself; ya me las arreglaré para llegar — I'll find a way of getting there
5) día/tiempo to get better, clear up* * *= remedy, repair, tidy up, fix, right, fix up, manicure, groom, clear up.Ex. After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.Ex. In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex. Government agencies have taken the trouble to create a standard format for their publications and generally tidy up their presentation until in physical appearance their reports look like a collection of pamphlets or paperbound books.Ex. There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.Ex. The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex. So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.Ex. Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex. Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.----* arreglar el entuerto = sort out + the mess.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglarse = get + ready.* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.* arreglarse el pelo = primp.* arreglárselas = get by, make + do, make out, cope.* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.* arreglárselas como pueda = losers weepers.* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* arreglárselas para que = see to it that.* arreglárselas sin = do without, live without, get along without.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* arreglárselas solo = fend for + Reflexivo, losers weepers.* arreglarse las uñas = manicure.* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* que se puede arreglar = fixable.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/reloj> to mend, fix; <ropa/zapatos> to mend, repaircompró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla — she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of work
el dentista me está arreglando la boca — (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq)
esto te arreglará el estómago — (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
b) (Chi fam) < documento> to doctor2)a) <casa/habitación> to tidy (up), clean upb) <niño/pelo>ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? — can you start getting the children ready?
c) (preparar, organizar)d) ( disponer) <flores/muebles> to arrange3) ( solucionar) < situación> to sort out; < asunto> to settle, sort outya está todo arreglado — it's all sorted out o settled now
lo quiso arreglar diciendo que... — she tried to put things right by saying that...
4) (fam) ( como amenaza)2.ya te arreglaré yo a ti — I'll show you! (colloq)
arreglarse v pron1) (refl) ( ataviarse)2) <pelo/manos>a) (refl) to dob) (caus)3)a) ( solucionarse) situación/asunto to get sorted outya verás como todo se arregla — you'll see, everything will turn out all right
b) pareja ( tras una riña) to make (it) up4) (fam) ( amañarse)la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos — it's a small house, but we manage
arreglarse con algo: nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wages; se tendrán que arreglar con lo que hay they'll have to make do with what there is; arreglárselas (fam) to manage; no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage; arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can; sabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himself; ya me las arreglaré para llegar — I'll find a way of getting there
5) día/tiempo to get better, clear up* * *= remedy, repair, tidy up, fix, right, fix up, manicure, groom, clear up.Ex: After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.
Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex: Government agencies have taken the trouble to create a standard format for their publications and generally tidy up their presentation until in physical appearance their reports look like a collection of pamphlets or paperbound books.Ex: There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex: So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.Ex: Army officials would often manicure locations before journalists would enter and so it took far too long for anyone to start being critical of the war.Ex: Never has there been a greater interest in grooming pubic hair than there is today.Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.* arreglar el entuerto = sort out + the mess.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arreglarse = get + ready.* arreglarse el aspecto = preen.* arreglarse el pelo = primp.* arreglárselas = get by, make + do, make out, cope.* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.* arreglárselas como pueda = losers weepers.* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* arreglárselas para que = see to it that.* arreglárselas sin = do without, live without, get along without.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* arreglárselas solo = fend for + Reflexivo, losers weepers.* arreglarse las uñas = manicure.* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* que se puede arreglar = fixable.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* * *arreglar [A1 ]vtA1 (reparar, componer) ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix, repair; ‹ropa/zapatos› to mend, repairvan a arreglarme la televisión they're going to fix o mend o repair my televisiontengo que arreglar esta falda, me está muy ancha I must get this skirt altered, it's too bigse compró la casa muy barata, pero tiene que arreglarla she bought the house very cheaply, but it needs a lot of workestán arreglando la calle they're repairing the road, they're carrying out roadworksel dentista que me está arreglando la boca ( fam); the dentist who is seeing to o fixing my teeth ( colloq)B1 ‹casa/habitación/armario› to straighten (up), tidy (up) ( BrE)2 ‹niño/pelo›ven aquí que te arregle come here and let me tidy you up a bitve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?mañana voy a ir que me arreglen el pelo I'm going to have my hair done tomorrow3(preparar, organizar): ya tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the tripun amigo me está arreglando todos los papeles a friend is sorting out o taking care of all the papers for me4 (disponer) to arrangearreglar las rodajas de carne en la fuente arrange the slices of meat in the serving dishC (solucionar) ‹situación› to sort out; ‹asunto› to settle, sort outno me iré sin arreglar este asunto I'm not leaving until I get this business sorted out o settledya está todo arreglado it's all sorted out o settled o straightened out nowa ver si lo puedes arreglar para que venga el jueves see if you can arrange for her to come on Thursdaylo quiso arreglar diciendo que … she tried to put things right o make amends by saying that …D (acordar) to arrangearreglaron volver a reunirse la semana siguiente they arranged to meet again the following weekya arreglé con Pilar que si yo no vengo lo hace ella I've already arranged with Pilar for her to do it if I don't come, I've already arranged with Pilar that she'll do it if I don't comeE ( fam)A ( refl)(ataviarse): tarda horas en arreglarse she takes hours to get ready o do herself upno te arregles tanto, sólo vamos al pub de la esquina you don't need to get so dressed up, we're only going to the bar on the cornersabe arreglarse she knows how to make herself look good o niceB ‹pelo/manos›1 ( refl):te has arreglado el pelo muy bien you've done your hair really nicely, your hair looks really niceme tengo que arreglar las manos I have to do my nails ( colloq)2 ( caus):tengo que ir a arreglarme el pelo I must go and have my hair done¿por qué no se arreglará la boca? why doesn't she go and have her teeth seen to?C1 (solucionarse) «situación/asunto» to get sorted outojalá se arregle pronto lo del permiso de trabajo I hope this business about your work permit gets sorted out soonya verás como todo se arregla you'll see, it'll all get sorted out o it'll all work out OK o everything will turn out all right2 «pareja» (tras una riña) to make (it) up; (empezar una relación) ( ant) to start courting ( dated), to start dating ( AmE)D ( fam)(apañarse): ya nos arreglaremos para volver a casa we'll make our own way homees difícil arreglarse sin coche en una ciudad grande it's difficult to get by o to manage without a car in a big cityno hay camas para todos, pero ya nos arreglaremos there aren't enough beds for everyone, but we'll sort o work something outaunque la casa es pequeña, nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we managearreglarse CON algo:nos tendremos que arreglar con tu sueldo we'll have to get by o manage on your wagesse tendrán que arreglar con esta leche, no queda más they'll have to make do with this milk, it's all there is leftarreglárselas ( fam): me pregunto cómo se las arreglan para comprar estas cosas I don't know how they manage o where they find the money to buy all these thingstú te lo has buscado, así que ahora arréglatelas como puedas you got yourself into this, now it's up to you to sort o work it out as best you cansabe arreglárselas solo he can look after himselfya me las arreglaré para llegar a tiempo I'll find a way of getting there in timeno sé cómo se las arregla que siempre llega tarde I don't know how she does it, but she always manages to arrive lateE «día/tiempo» to get better, clear up* * *
arreglar ( conjugate arreglar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix;
‹ zapatos› to mend, repair;
‹falda/vestido› to alter;
‹ calle› to repair;◊ el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq);
esto te arreglará el estómago (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
2
( hacer arreglos en) to do up (colloq)b) (preparar, organizar):◊ ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?;
tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip;
un amigo me está arreglando los papeles a friend is sorting out the papers for me;
arreglar una entrevista to arrange an interview
3 ( solucionar) ‹ situación› to sort out;
‹ asunto› to settle, sort out;◊ lo quiso arreglar diciendo que … she tried to put things right by saying that …
arreglarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( ataviarse):
no te arregles tanto you don't need to get so dressed up;
sabe arreglarse she knows how to make herself look good
2 ‹pelo/manos›
b) ( caus):
3 ( solucionarse) [situación/asunto] to get sorted out
4 (fam) ( amañarse):
la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage;
arreglárselas (fam) to manage;
no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage;
arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can;
ya me las arreglaré I'll manage, I'll be OK
5 [día/tiempo] to get better, clear up
arreglar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en funcionamiento) to repair, fix
2 (solucionar) to sort out
3 (ordenar una habitación) to tidy
4 (poner elegante) to get ready
' arreglar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dedicarse
- estimativa
- estimativo
- hacer
- acomodar
- arte
- asear
- componer
- disponer
- gracia
- mandar
- parchar
- saber
English:
adjust
- alter
- arrange
- bone
- crack
- do up
- fix
- fix up
- groom
- house
- mend
- patch up
- repair
- right
- see to
- set
- set out
- settle up
- sew up
- smarten
- smarten up
- sort out
- straighten
- tidy
- tidy up
- any
- do
- doctor
- get
- have
- pedicure
- preen
- rig
- score
- settle
- smooth
- sort
- spruce
- square
- stage
- work
* * *♦ vt1. [reparar] to fix, to repair;me arreglarán la moto en una semana they'll fix o repair my bike for me within a week;están arreglando la autopista they're repairing the motorway;Famme costó una fortuna arreglarme la boca it cost me a fortune to have my teeth seen to2. [ropa] [estrechar] to take in;[agrandar] to let out3. [ordenar] to tidy (up);arreglar la casa to do the housework4. [solucionar] to sort out;todo arreglado, podemos pasar everything's been sorted out now, we can go in;arreglaron los papeles para casarse they got all the necessary papers together so that they could marry;ya arreglaremos cuentas cuando hayas cobrado we'll settle once you've been paid, we'll sort out who owes what once you've been paid5. Mús to arrange6. [acicalar] to smarten up;[cabello] to do;arregla a los niños, que vamos a dar un paseo get the children ready, we're going for a walk;tengo que arreglarme el pelo para la fiesta I have to get my hair done before the party7. [adornar] to decorate8. [plato] to season;¿quieres que arregle la ensalada? shall I put some dressing on the salad?9. Am [planta] to tend to10. Am [votación] to rig♦ viAm [quedar]arreglé de ir al cine el sábado I've arranged to go to the cinema on Saturday;¿cómo vas a la fiesta? - ya arreglé con Silvia how are you getting to the party? - I've already arranged to go with Silvia* * *v/t1 ( reparar) fix, repair2 ( ordenar) tidy (up)3 ( solucionar) sort out;arreglar cuentas settle up; fig settle scores4 MÚS arrange5:¡ya te arreglaré yo! amenaza I’ll show you!, I’ll soon settle your hash! fam* * *arreglar vt1) componer: to repair, to fix2) : to tidy uparregla tu cuarto: pick up your room3) : to solve, to work outquiero arreglar este asunto: I want to settle this matter* * *arreglar vb1. (reparar) to repair / to mend3. (poner en regla) to sort out¿has arreglado ya los papeles? have you sorted out your papers yet? -
10 arreglo
m.1 mending, repair.2 settlement.3 agreement (acuerdo).llegar a un arreglo to reach agreementcon arreglo a in accordance withun arreglo pacífico de las diferencias an amicable settlement of differences4 deal, settlement, agreement, contract.5 array, grouping, trimming, order.6 set, array.7 carve-up.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: arreglar.* * *1 (acuerdo) arrangement, agreement, settlement2 (reparación) repair3 (orden) order, tidiness4 (limpieza) cleaning, tidying; (personal) cleanliness5 MÚSICA arrangement\con arreglo a according to, in accordance withllegar a un arreglo to come to an arrangement, reach an agreementno tener arreglo (cosa) to be beyond repair 2 (asunto) to have no solution 3 (persona) to be hopeless■ ¡no tienes arreglo! you're hopeless!arreglo de cuentas settling of scores, settling-up* * *noun m.1) repair2) agreement3) arrangement* * *SM1) (=reparación) repair"se hacen arreglos" — [de ropa] "alterations"; [de electrodomésticos] "repairs done"
el arreglo del televisor son 75 euros — it's 75 euros to repair o mend o fix the TV
mi marido no tiene arreglo — * my husband is a hopeless case *
2) (=aseo) [de persona] appearance; [de pelo, barba] trim3) (=orden) order•
vivir con arreglo — to live an orderly life4) (=acuerdo) agreement•
llegar a un arreglo — to reach a compromise5) [de amantes] affair6) (Mús) [de obra original] arrangement; [a partir de texto literario] setting7) (Inform) array8)* * *1)a) ( reparación) repairtener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repair; esta chica no tiene arreglo this girl's a hopeless case; todo tiene arreglo there's a solution to everything; eso tiene fácil arreglo — that's easy enough to sort out
b) ( de ropa) alterationc) (Mús) tb2) ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreementlos arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías — the little arrangement he had with one of the policemen (colloq)
con arreglo a — (frml) in accordance with
3) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= repair, fix, fixup [fix-up], repair job.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.Ex. A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.Ex. Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.Ex. Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.----* arreglo de uñas = manicuring.* arreglo en carretera = roadside repairs.* arreglo floral = flower arrangement.* arreglo musical = arrangement, musical arrangement.* arreglos del hogar = home repair.* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* * *1)a) ( reparación) repairtener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repair; esta chica no tiene arreglo this girl's a hopeless case; todo tiene arreglo there's a solution to everything; eso tiene fácil arreglo — that's easy enough to sort out
b) ( de ropa) alterationc) (Mús) tb2) ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreementlos arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías — the little arrangement he had with one of the policemen (colloq)
con arreglo a — (frml) in accordance with
3) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= repair, fix, fixup [fix-up], repair job.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.
Ex: A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.Ex: Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.Ex: Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.* arreglo de uñas = manicuring.* arreglo en carretera = roadside repairs.* arreglo floral = flower arrangement.* arreglo musical = arrangement, musical arrangement.* arreglos del hogar = home repair.* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* * *A1(reparación): el arreglo del tocadiscos le costó un pico it cost him a small fortune to get the record player mended o fixed o repairedcon unos pequeños arreglos el coche quedará como nuevo with a few minor repairs the car'll be as good as new, the car just needs fixing up a little o just needs a bit of work doing on it and it'll be as good as new ( colloq)la casa necesita algunos arreglos the house needs some work doing o done on ittener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repairesta chica no tiene arreglo, nunca cambiará this girl's a hopeless case, she'll never changeno te preocupes, todo tiene arreglo don't worry, there's a solution to everythingeso tiene fácil arreglo that's easy enough to sort out, that's easily solved2 ( Mús) tbarreglo musical musical arrangementCompuestos:flower arrangementpersonal appearanceB1 (acuerdo) arrangement, agreementcon arreglo a ( frml); in accordance withcon arreglo a lo dispuesto por el artículo 149 in accordance with the provisions of Article 1492(chanchullo): los arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías the secret dealings o ( colloq) the little arrangement he had with one of the policemenC ( fam) (lío amoroso) affairtiene un arreglo con la vecina he's having an affair with his neighbor* * *
Del verbo arreglar: ( conjugate arreglar)
arreglo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
arregló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
arreglar
arreglo
arreglar ( conjugate arreglar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix;
‹ zapatos› to mend, repair;
‹falda/vestido› to alter;
‹ calle› to repair;◊ el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq);
esto te arregloá el estómago (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
2
( hacer arreglos en) to do up (colloq)b) (preparar, organizar):◊ ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?;
tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip;
un amigo me está arreglando los papeles a friend is sorting out the papers for me;
arreglo una entrevista to arrange an interview
3 ( solucionar) ‹ situación› to sort out;
‹ asunto› to settle, sort out;◊ lo quiso arreglo diciendo que … she tried to put things right by saying that …
arreglarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( ataviarse):
no te arregles tanto you don't need to get so dressed up;
sabe arreglose she knows how to make herself look good
2 ‹pelo/manos›
b) ( caus):
3 ( solucionarse) [situación/asunto] to get sorted out
4 (fam) ( amañarse):
la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage;
arreglárselas (fam) to manage;
no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage;
arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can;
ya me las arregloé I'll manage, I'll be OK
5 [día/tiempo] to get better, clear up
arreglo sustantivo masculino
1
la casa necesita algunos arreglos the house needs some work done on it;
no tiene arreglo [reloj/máquina] it's beyond repair;
[ persona] he/she is a hopeless case
c) (Mús) tb
2 ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement
arreglar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en funcionamiento) to repair, fix
2 (solucionar) to sort out
3 (ordenar una habitación) to tidy
4 (poner elegante) to get ready
arreglo sustantivo masculino
1 (reparación) repair: su televisor no tiene arreglo, your television is beyond repair
2 (trato) compromise, agreement
3 (solución) solution: familiar este chico no tiene arreglo, this boy is a hopeless case
4 Mús arrangement
♦ Locuciones: con arreglo a, in accordance with
' arreglo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
economía
- estarse
- llevar
- reparación
- acuerdo
- compostura
- coqueto
- facturar
- me
- momento
- peinado
- ver
English:
alteration
- arrange
- arrangement
- beyond
- disposition
- repair
- setting
- wriggle
- adjust
- adjustment
- compromise
- house
- on
- patch
* * *arreglo nm1. [reparación] repair;la moto necesitará algunos arreglos the motorbike will need a few repairs doing;tras el arreglo del fallo el transbordador pudo despegar after the fault had been fixed the shuttle was able to take off;tener arreglo: este secador no tiene arreglo this hairdryer is beyond repair;¡ese niño no tiene arreglo! that child's a hopeless case!;¡todo tiene arreglo! there's always a solution to everything!2. [de ropa] alteration;hacer un arreglo a un vestido to make an alteration to a dress3. [acuerdo] agreement;llegar a un arreglo to reach an agreement;un arreglo pacífico de las diferencias an amicable settlement of differences;con arreglo a in accordance with;con arreglo al derecho internacional in accordance with international law;lo hice con arreglo a las instrucciones que recibí I did it in accordance with the instructions I received4. arreglo de cuentas settling of scores* * *m1 ( reparación) repair2 ( solución) solution;esto no tiene arreglo there’s nothing to be done;no tienes arreglo you’re the limit, you’re impossible3 ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement4 MÚS arrangement5:con arreglo a in accordance with6 famamoroso affair* * *arreglo nm1) : repair2) : arrangement3) : agreement, understanding* * *arreglo n1. (reparación) repair¿cuánto te ha costado el arreglo? how much did the repair cost?2. (acuerdo) agreement -
11 bulto
m.1 bulk, size.hacer mucho bulto to take up a lot of spaceun error de bulto a glaring error2 bump.me ha salido un bulto en el brazo I've got a lump on my arm3 blurred shape.4 package.¿dónde puedo dejar mis bultos? where can I put my luggage o bags?bulto de mano piece o item of hand luggage5 bulge, bulging, knob, protrusion.6 swelling, inflammation.* * *1 (tamaño) volume, size, bulk2 (forma) shape, form3 (abultamiento - en cosa) bulge; (- en piel) lump\a bulto roughlyde bulto serious, importanthacer bulto to take up space* * *noun m.1) bulge2) pack, bundle3) shape4) lump* * *SM1) (=abultamiento) bulgese le notaba un bulto debajo de la chaqueta — you could see a shape o bulge under his jacket
- buscar el bulto a algn- menear el bulto a algn2) (=silueta) shape•
ir al bulto — (Taur) to go for the body; (Ftbl) to go for the man3) (=volumen) space, roomno ocupa o hace bulto — it doesn't take up any space o room
he comprado regalos que ocupen poco bulto — I've bought presents that won't take up much space o that are not too bulky
•
error de bulto — glaring error•
de mucho bulto — (lit) bulky; (fig) important•
de poco bulto — (lit) small; (fig) unimportant- a bultoasí, a bulto, debe de haber unas mil botellas — at a rough guess there must be about a thousand bottles
calcular algo a bulto — to work sth out roughly, make a rough estimate of sth
decir algo a bulto —
allí solo estábamos para hacer bulto — we were only there to make up o swell the numbers
no hay que hacer nada, solo ir de bulto — we don't have to do anything, we just have to be there o to go along
4) (=paquete) [de compra] bag; [de ropa, papel] bundle; [de equipaje] piece of luggage o (EEUU) baggagepon los bultos en el maletero — put the luggage in the boot, put the baggage in the trunk (EEUU)
5) (Med) (=quiste) lump; (=chichón) bump6) (=estatua) statue7) (Mil) ** squaddie *, recruit8) Ven [de escolar] satchel, bag* * *1)a) (cuerpo, forma)se le notaba el bulto de la pistola debajo de la chaqueta — you could see the bulge o form of the gun under his jacket
escurrir el bulto — (fam) ( en el trabajo) to duck out; ( en entrevista) to dodge the issue
b) ( volumen) bulka bulto — (fam)
así, a bulto, yo diría unas 500 personas — at a guess, I'd say about 500 people
2) (Med) lump3)a) (paquete, bolsa) piece of luggagebulto de mano — piece o item of hand baggage o luggage
cargada de bultos — laden with packages (o bags etc)
b) (Col) ( saco) sackllevar del bulto — (Col fam)
¿cómo andas? - llevado del bulto — how are you? - I'm having a bit of a rough time of it (colloq)
* * *= lump, bulge, hump, bump.Ex. But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.Ex. Under these circumstances it becomes difficult to maintain a classified sequence in good order, and there will be gaps and ' bulges' which will involve moving the overall sequence around on the shelves.Ex. Indeed it is normally possible to see with a raking light which was the mould side of the sheet, for it shows a pattern of both chain and wire indentations, while the other side (the felt side) is more or less flat, or shows wire humps only.Ex. Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.----* bulto de grasa = fat lump.* con bultos = lumpiness.* escabullir el bulto = shirk + responsibility, pass + the buck.* escurrir el bulto = pass + the buck, weasel (on/out of), duck out.* hacer bulto = bulge.* * *1)a) (cuerpo, forma)se le notaba el bulto de la pistola debajo de la chaqueta — you could see the bulge o form of the gun under his jacket
escurrir el bulto — (fam) ( en el trabajo) to duck out; ( en entrevista) to dodge the issue
b) ( volumen) bulka bulto — (fam)
así, a bulto, yo diría unas 500 personas — at a guess, I'd say about 500 people
2) (Med) lump3)a) (paquete, bolsa) piece of luggagebulto de mano — piece o item of hand baggage o luggage
cargada de bultos — laden with packages (o bags etc)
b) (Col) ( saco) sackllevar del bulto — (Col fam)
¿cómo andas? - llevado del bulto — how are you? - I'm having a bit of a rough time of it (colloq)
* * *= lump, bulge, hump, bump.Ex: But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.
Ex: Under these circumstances it becomes difficult to maintain a classified sequence in good order, and there will be gaps and ' bulges' which will involve moving the overall sequence around on the shelves.Ex: Indeed it is normally possible to see with a raking light which was the mould side of the sheet, for it shows a pattern of both chain and wire indentations, while the other side (the felt side) is more or less flat, or shows wire humps only.Ex: Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.* bulto de grasa = fat lump.* con bultos = lumpiness.* escabullir el bulto = shirk + responsibility, pass + the buck.* escurrir el bulto = pass + the buck, weasel (on/out of), duck out.* hacer bulto = bulge.* * *A1(cuerpo, forma): a lo lejos vi un bulto que se movía I saw a shape moving in the distancesólo distingo bultos I can only make out vague shapesun toro que va al bulto a bull that goes straight for the bodyse le notaba el bulto de la pistola debajo de la chaqueta you could see the bulge o form of the gun under his jacket2 (volumen) bulkcosas ligeras y de poco bulto light things that don't take up too much space o that aren't too bulkyno pesa pero hace mucho bulto it isn't heavy but it takes up a lot of space o it's very bulkyerrores de bulto glaring errorsa bulto ( fam): no sé las cantidades, siempre lo echo todo a bulto I don't know the quantities, I just guessasí, a bulto, yo diría que hay unas 500 personas at a guess o off the top of my head, I'd say there are about 500 peoplecuanto or a menos bulto más claridad: déjalo que se vaya, cuanto menos bulto más claridad let him go, the fewer, the bettertiremos todo esto, cuanto menos bulto más claridad let's throw all this out, it's just getting in the way o then we may be able to see what we're doinghacer bulto to swell the numbersB ( Med) lumpC1(paquete, bolsa): ¿cuántos bultos llevas? how many pieces of luggage do you have?bulto de mano piece o item of hand baggage o luggagesalió de la tienda cargada de bultos she came out of the shop laden with packages ( o bags etc)escurrir el bulto ( fam): en cuanto hay que arrimar el hombro, escurre el bulto when we/they have to get down to some work he ducks out ( colloq)cuando se lo preguntamos trató de escurrir el bulto when we asked her about it she tried to dodge the issuellevar del bulto ( Col fam): siempre nos toca llevar del bulto we always get the worst of things o get a raw deal¿cómo anda? — llevado del bulto how are you? — I'm having a bit of a rough time of it ( colloq)D (estatua) statue* * *
bulto sustantivo masculino
1
escurrir el bulto (fam) ( en el trabajo) to duck out;
( en entrevista) to dodge the issueb) ( volumen):◊ hace mucho/poco bulto it is/isn't very bulky
2 (Med) lump
3
cargada de bultos laden with packages (o bags etc)
bulto sustantivo masculino
1 (volumen, objeto indeterminado) shape, form
2 (equipaje) piece of luggage
3 Med lump
♦ Locuciones: familiar escurrir el bulto, to pass the buck
un error de bulto, a big mistake
' bulto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escurrir
- abultar
- agrandar
- cargar
- cuesta
- envoltorio
- levantar
- paquete
- tambache
English:
bulge
- bundle
- growth
- hand-luggage
- hefty
- lump
- manhandle
- package
- pass
- shape
- bump
- knob
- skive off
* * *♦ nm1. [volumen] bulk, size;hacer mucho bulto to take up a lot of space;de bulto: un error de bulto a glaring errorhacer bulto to make up the numbers;viene a hacer bulto he's just here to make up the numbers2. [abombamiento] [en rodilla, superficie] bump;[en maleta, bolsillo] bulge;me ha salido un bulto en el brazo I've got a lump on my arm3. [forma imprecisa] blurred shape;dos bultos se movían en la oscuridad two shapes were moving in the darkness4. [paquete] package;[maleta] item of luggage; [fardo] bundle;¿dónde puedo dejar mis bultos? where can I put my luggage o bags?;un bulto sospechoso obligó a evacuar el edificio a suspicious package forced them to evacuate the buildingbulto de mano piece o item of hand luggage5.bulto (redondo) [estatua] statue6. CAm, Col, Méx, Ven [cartapacio] briefcase, satchel♦ a bulto loc advapproximately, roughly;hacer un cálculo a bulto to make a rough estimate* * *m1 ( paquete) package;escurrir el bulto fam duck out fam2 MED lump3 en superficie bulge4 ( silueta) (vague) shapebultos de mano hand baggage sg, Br tb hand luggage sg6 ( volumen):hacer bulto swell the numbers;a bulto roughly, at a guess* * *bulto nm1) : package, bundle2) : piece of luggage, bag3) : size, bulk, volume4) : form, shape5) : lump (on the body), swelling, bulge* * *bulto n1. (abultamiento) lump2. (cuerpo, objeto) shapeno lo veo bien, sólo distingo un bulto I can't see it clearly, I can just make out a shape3. (maleta) item of luggage -
12 ensanchar
v.1 to widen (orificio, calle).2 to broaden, to augment, to broaden out, to enlarge.* * *1 (gen) to widen, enlarge, extend2 COSTURA to let out1 to get wider, expand, spread, stretch2 figurado (envanecerse) to become conceited, get bigheaded* * *verb1) to widen2) expand* * *1.VT (=agrandar) to enlarge, widen; (=aumentar) to expand; (Cos) to let out2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivob) ( ampliar)2.ello ensancha nuestras posibilidades de exportación — it extends o expands our export openings
ensancharse v pron calle/acera to widen, get wider; jersey to stretch* * *= broaden, widen.Ex. The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.Ex. The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.----* ensanchar horizontes = open out + horizons.* ensanchar los horizontes = broaden + perspective.* * *1.verbo transitivob) ( ampliar)2.ello ensancha nuestras posibilidades de exportación — it extends o expands our export openings
ensancharse v pron calle/acera to widen, get wider; jersey to stretch* * *= broaden, widen.Ex: The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.
Ex: The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.* ensanchar horizontes = open out + horizons.* ensanchar los horizontes = broaden + perspective.* * *ensanchar [A1 ]vt1 ‹calle/carretera› to widen2 ‹vestido/pantalón› to let out3(ampliar): el acuerdo ensancha nuestras perspectivas the agreement opens up more possibilities for us o improves our prospectsensancha en un gran porcentaje nuestras posibilidades de exportación it greatly broadens o widens our range of export openings, it greatly extends o expands our export openings1 «calle/acera» to widen, get wider2 «jersey» to stretch* * *
ensanchar ( conjugate ensanchar) verbo transitivo
‹ vestido› to let out
ensancharse verbo pronominal
[ jersey] to stretch
ensanchar verbo transitivo
1 Cost to let out
2 (una calle, etc) to enlarge, widen
' ensanchar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sacar
English:
broaden
- expand
- widen
- let
* * *♦ vt1. [orificio, calle] to widen;[ciudad] to expand2. [ropa] to let out3. [horizontes, perspectivas] to broaden♦ viHum [engordar] to fill out, to put on weight* * *v/t widen; prenda let out* * *ensanchar vt1) : to widen2) : to expand, to extend* * *ensanchar vb to widen -
13 exagerar
v.to exaggerate.yo creo que exageras I think you're exaggeratingno exageremos, no fue para tanto let's not exaggerate, it wasn't that badtantas precauciones, ¿no estás exagerando un poco? aren't you going a bit too far with o overdoing it with all these precautions?María magnificó sus sentimientos Mary exaggerated her feelings.* * *1 to exaggerate1 to exaggerate2 (abusar) to overdo it, do too much* * *verb* * *1.creo que eso sería exagerar las cosas — I think that would be going a bit far o overdoing it a bit
2.* * *1.verbo transitivo <suceso/noticia> to exaggerate2.exagerar vi ( al hablar) to exaggerate; ( al hacer algo)tampoco hay que exagerar, no tienes que acabarlo todo hoy — there's no need to overdo it, you don't have to finish it all today
* * *= exaggerate, overstate, inflate, make + a mountain out of a molehill, overplay + Posesivo + hand, go + overboard, dramatise [dramatize, -USA], get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing, hype.Ex. Users do not find this intolerable, so it may be that we tend to exaggerate the hostility that would be aroused by a similar approach in library catalogues.Ex. There is a tendency for people interviewed to overstate their use of public libraries.Ex. However, their average results were considerably inflated by one query which retrieved 412 items.Ex. 'After all,' he thought to himself, 'I may be making a mountain out of a molehill in this thing'.Ex. Whatever the situation, prepared for or unexpected, it is always too easy to overplay one's hand, praising a book so extravagantly, so effusively, that many children are put off.Ex. The article ' Going overboard with micros in the small library' offers guidelines for the small library on approaching the subject of microcomputers.Ex. This article describes how a group of 12-18 teenage volunteers formed a group to dramatise children's books for young children and their parents at a public library.Ex. Here's why I think this really was a mistake, and why we're getting worked up about nothing in this particular instance.Ex. I suggest that we are fretting about nothing and that we would do well to go with the flow and let the systems be introduced, as has been proposed.Ex. The field is clouded by manufacturers hyping their own products and industry factions spin-doctoring new technologies.----* exagerar las cualidades de Algo = oversell.* exagerar los méritos de Algotiene = oversell.* * *1.verbo transitivo <suceso/noticia> to exaggerate2.exagerar vi ( al hablar) to exaggerate; ( al hacer algo)tampoco hay que exagerar, no tienes que acabarlo todo hoy — there's no need to overdo it, you don't have to finish it all today
* * *= exaggerate, overstate, inflate, make + a mountain out of a molehill, overplay + Posesivo + hand, go + overboard, dramatise [dramatize, -USA], get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing, hype.Ex: Users do not find this intolerable, so it may be that we tend to exaggerate the hostility that would be aroused by a similar approach in library catalogues.
Ex: There is a tendency for people interviewed to overstate their use of public libraries.Ex: However, their average results were considerably inflated by one query which retrieved 412 items.Ex: 'After all,' he thought to himself, 'I may be making a mountain out of a molehill in this thing'.Ex: Whatever the situation, prepared for or unexpected, it is always too easy to overplay one's hand, praising a book so extravagantly, so effusively, that many children are put off.Ex: The article ' Going overboard with micros in the small library' offers guidelines for the small library on approaching the subject of microcomputers.Ex: This article describes how a group of 12-18 teenage volunteers formed a group to dramatise children's books for young children and their parents at a public library.Ex: Here's why I think this really was a mistake, and why we're getting worked up about nothing in this particular instance.Ex: I suggest that we are fretting about nothing and that we would do well to go with the flow and let the systems be introduced, as has been proposed.Ex: The field is clouded by manufacturers hyping their own products and industry factions spin-doctoring new technologies.* exagerar las cualidades de Algo = oversell.* exagerar los méritos de Algotiene = oversell.* * *exagerar [A1 ]vt‹suceso/noticia› to exaggerateestás exagerando la importancia del asunto you're exaggerating o overstating the importance of the matter■ exagerarvi(al hablar) to exaggerate(al hacer algo): tampoco hay que exagerar, no tienes que acabarlo todo hoy there's no need to overdo it, you don't have to finish it all today* * *
Multiple Entries:
exagerar
exagerar algo
exagerar ( conjugate exagerar) verbo transitivo ‹suceso/noticia› to exaggerate
verbo intransitivo ( al hablar) to exaggerate;
( al hacer algo) to overdo it, go over the top (colloq)
exagerar verbo transitivo to exaggerate
' exagerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dramatizar
- magnificar
- tinta
- agrandar
- tendencia
English:
dramatize
- embellish
- embroider
- exaggerate
- magnify
- overdo
- overstate
- pile on
- stretch
- blow
- over
- proportion
* * *♦ vtto exaggerate;la oposición exagera la trascendencia de este asunto the opposition has blown this issue out of proportion♦ vi1. [al describir, calificar] to exaggerate;yo creo que exageras I think you're exaggerating;no exageremos, no fue para tanto let's not exaggerate, it wasn't that bad2. [al actuar] to go too far, to overdo it ( con with);tantas precauciones, ¿no estás exagerando un poco? aren't you going a bit too far with o overdoing it with all these precautions?* * *v/t exaggerate* * *exagerar v: to exaggerate* * *exagerar vb to exaggerate -
14 fotocopia
f.1 photocopy (object).hacer una fotocopia to make o take a photocopy2 photocopying (procedimiento).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: fotocopiar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: fotocopiar.* * *1 photocopy\hacer una fotocopia de algo / sacar una fotocopia de algo to photocopy something* * *SF1) (=copia) photocopy, print2) (=acción) photocopying* * *femenino photocopy, Xerox®hizo or sacó una fotocopia de la carta — he made o took a photocopy of the letter
* * *= photocopy, photocopying, ditto sheet, ditto.Ex. A search of these files may be useful in the ordering of photocopies and loans.Ex. They then go back to libraries for interlibrary loan use or fulfillment of photocopying request.Ex. The need for concrete learning experiences, rather than the use of materials such as workbooks and ditto sheets, is stressed.Ex. Meetings ended with students submitting excerpts that could be used in preparing a class ditto for the following week.----* era de la fotocopia, la = photocopying era, the.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* servicio de fotocopia = copying facilities.* servicio de fotocopias = photocopying service.* * *femenino photocopy, Xerox®hizo or sacó una fotocopia de la carta — he made o took a photocopy of the letter
* * *= photocopy, photocopying, ditto sheet, ditto.Ex: A search of these files may be useful in the ordering of photocopies and loans.
Ex: They then go back to libraries for interlibrary loan use or fulfillment of photocopying request.Ex: The need for concrete learning experiences, rather than the use of materials such as workbooks and ditto sheets, is stressed.Ex: Meetings ended with students submitting excerpts that could be used in preparing a class ditto for the following week.* era de la fotocopia, la = photocopying era, the.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* servicio de fotocopia = copying facilities.* servicio de fotocopias = photocopying service.* * *photocopyhizo or sacó fotocopias para toda la clase she made photocopies for the whole classhizo or sacó una fotocopia de la carta he made o took a photocopy of the letter, he photocopied the letter* * *
Del verbo fotocopiar: ( conjugate fotocopiar)
fotocopia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
fotocopia
fotocopiar
fotocopia sustantivo femenino
photocopy, Xerox®;
hizo or sacó una fotocopia de la carta he made o took a photocopy of the letter
fotocopiar ( conjugate fotocopiar) verbo transitivo
to photocopy, xerox
fotocopia sustantivo femenino photocopy
fotocopiar verbo transitivo to photocopy
' fotocopia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agrandar
- autenticar
- reducir
English:
photocopy
* * *fotocopia nf1. [objeto] photocopy;hacer una fotocopia de to make o take a photocopy of2. [procedimiento] photocopying* * *f photocopy* * *fotocopia nf: photocopy♦ fotocopiar vt* * *fotocopia n photocopy [pl. photocopies] -
15 pozo
m.1 well.pozo negro cesspoolpozo de petróleo oil wellser un pozo de sabiduría to be a fountain of knowledge2 pit, hole.* * *1 (de agua, petróleo) well2 (de una mina) shaft\ser un pozo de sabiduría to be a fount of wisdomser un pozo sin fondo to be a bottomless pitpozo ciego/negro cesspitpozo petrolífero oil well* * *noun m.1) well2) pool3) shaft* * *SM1) [de agua] well2) [de río] deep part3) (Min) (=hueco) shaft; (=mina) pit, minepozo de registro, pozo de visita — manhole
4) (Náut) hold5) LAm (Astron) black hole* * *1)a) ( de agua) wellser un pozo sin fondo — (fam) to be (like) a bottomless pit (colloq)
b) ( en mina) shaftc) ( en río) deep poold) (RPl) ( en el camino) pothole2)a) ( fondo común) poolb) (en juegos, naipes) pool, kitty (colloq); ( en concurso) pool* * *= well.Ex. The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.----* perforar un pozo = drill + well.* pozo ciego = septic tank, cesspool, cesspit.* pozo de extracción = mine shaft.* pozo de los deseos = wishing well.* pozo de mina = mine shaft.* pozo de registro = manhole.* pozo séptico = septic tank, cesspool, cesspit.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* * *1)a) ( de agua) wellser un pozo sin fondo — (fam) to be (like) a bottomless pit (colloq)
b) ( en mina) shaftc) ( en río) deep poold) (RPl) ( en el camino) pothole2)a) ( fondo común) poolb) (en juegos, naipes) pool, kitty (colloq); ( en concurso) pool* * *= well.Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.
* perforar un pozo = drill + well.* pozo ciego = septic tank, cesspool, cesspit.* pozo de extracción = mine shaft.* pozo de los deseos = wishing well.* pozo de mina = mine shaft.* pozo de registro = manhole.* pozo séptico = septic tank, cesspool, cesspit.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* * *A1 (para sacar agua) wellser un pozo de sabiduría to be a fount of wisdom2 (en una mina) shaft3 (en un río) deep pool4 ( RPl) (en el camino) potholeCompuestos:artesian wellseptic tank, cesspool, cesspitoil well● pozo negro or sépticoseptic tank, cesspool, cesspitB1 (fondo común) poolhicieron un pozo para las propinas they pooled all their tips, all their tips went into a pool o ( colloq) kitty¿cuánto tenemos en el pozo para comprar el regalo? how much have we collected for his gift?2 (en un concurso) poolel pozo acumulado alcanza unos diez millones there is about ten million in the poolse llevó el pozo she won the jackpot3 (en juegos, naipes) pool, kitty ( colloq)* * *
pozo sustantivo masculino
pozo ciego or negro or séptico septic tank, cesspool, cesspit;
pozo sustantivo masculino
1 well
pozo negro, cesspit
pozo de petróleo, oil well
2 (de una mina) shaft, pit
' pozo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gozo
- perforar
- perforación
- perforado
- agrandar
- aljibe
- cavar
- profundidad
- profundo
- secar
- torre
English:
bottomless
- cesspit
- deepen
- fall
- manhole
- oil well
- run
- shaft
- shallow
- sink
- well
- jack
- man
- oil
* * *pozo nm1. [de agua] well;ser un pozo de sabiduría to be a fountain of knowledge o wisdom;Famser un pozo sin fondo to be a bottomless pitpozo artesiano artesian well;pozo de extracción extraction shaft;pozo negro cesspool;pozo de petróleo oil well;pozo petrolífero oil well;pozo de ventilación ventilation shaft2. [de mina] shaft3. RP [en vereda, en carretera] pothole* * *mun pozo sin fondo fig a bottomless pit;salir del pozo fig fam get out of the hole2 Rpl pothole* * *pozo nm1) : wellpozo de petróleo: oil well2) : deep pool (in a river)3) : mine shaft4) Arg, Par, Uru : pothole5)pozo séptico : cesspool* * *pozo n well -
16 agrandarse
pron.v.to get bigger.* * *1 (hacerse grande) to enlarge, become larger2 (acentuarse) to become more intense* * *VPR to get bigger* * *
■agrandarse verbo reflexivo to enlarge, become larger
' agrandarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agrandar
* * *vpr[grieta] to widen, to get bigger; [diferencias] to widen, to grow* * *v/r get bigger* * *vr
См. также в других словарях:
agrandar — Se conjuga como: amar Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: agrandar agrandando agrandado Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. agrando agrandas agranda agrandamos… … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
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agrandar — (De grande). 1. tr. Hacer más grande algo. U. t. c. prnl.) 2. prnl. Arg.), Hond. y Nic. Cobrar valor ante una adversidad. 3. coloq. Arg.), Hond. y Nic. Envanecerse en una situación favorable … Diccionario de la lengua española
agrandar — ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal Hacer una cosa más grande: ■ agrandó las proporciones de la estatua. * * * agrandar tr. Hacer que ↘algo sea más grande o hacerlo parecer más grande, en sentido espacial o no espacial: ‘Agrandar una casa. Agrandar la … Enciclopedia Universal
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agrandar — transitivo ampliar, engrandar, ensanchar, aumentar, acrecentar, acrecer, multiplicar, engrandecer, alargar*, dilatar. ≠ achicar, disminuir … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
agrandar — (v) (Intermedio) aumentar el tamaño de algo Ejemplos: Quiere agrandar la casa y construir un garaje para dos coches. Cuando tiré todas las cosas viejas el sótano se agrandó. Sinónimos: aumentar, incrementar … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate
agrandar — v tr (Se conjuga como amar) Hacer algo más grande o hacer que algo parezca más grande: agrandarla casa, agrandar un problema … Español en México
agrandar — tr. Hacer más grande alguna cosa … Diccionario Castellano
agrandar la parada — jgo. Elevar la apuesta en un juego de naipes … Diccionario Lunfardo
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