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81 drive away
v.• aventar v.• echar v.1. VT + ADV1) (=chase away) [+ person] ahuyentar; [+ cares] alejar, quitarse de encima2) (in vehicle) llevarse (en coche)2.VI + ADV = drive off 2. -
82 drive out
v.• ahuyentar v.v + o + adv, v + adv + o expulsarVT + ADV (=force to leave)* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o expulsar -
83 flight
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noun1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) vuelo2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) vuelo3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) tramo4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) bandada•- flighty- flight deck
- in flight
See also:
- fly 2
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noun(the act of fleeing or running away from an enemy, danger etc: The general regarded the flight of his army as a disgrace.) huida, fugaflight n vuelotr[flaɪt]1 (journey by air) vuelo2 (path) trayectoria3 (flock of birds) bandada4 (of stairs) tramo5 (escape) huida, fuga\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLflight attendant auxiliar nombre masulino o femenino de vueloflight deck cubierta de vueloflight lieutenant capitán nombre masculino (de la Fuerza Aérea)flight of fancy fantasía, sueño, ilusión nombre femeninoflight path rutaflight recorder caja negraflight simulator simulador nombre masculino de vueloin-flight service servicio a bordoflight ['flaɪt] n1) : vuelo m (de aves o aviones), trayectoria f (de proyectiles)2) trip: vuelo m3) flock, squadron: bandada f (de pájaros), escuadrilla f (de aviones)4) escape: huida f, fuga f5)flight of fancy : ilusiones fpl, fantasía f6)flight of stairs : tramo mn.• escapada s.f.• escapatoria s.f.• escape s.m.• fuga s.f.• huida s.f.• recorrido s.m.• trayectoria s.f.• vuelo s.m.v.• volar v.flaɪt1)a) u (of bird, aircraft) vuelo m; (of ball, projectile) trayectoria fin flight — en vuelo, volando
b) c ( air journey) vuelo mFlight YZ321 to/from Paris — el vuelo YZ321 con destino a/procedente de París; (before n)
flight path — ruta f
flight recorder — caja f negra
c) c ( mental)3) c ( of stairs) tramo m4) ua) ( act of fleeing) huida fto put somebody to flight — hacer* huir a alguien
to take flight — darse* a la fuga
b) ( Fin) fuga f
I [flaɪt]1. N1) (Aer) [of bird] vuelo m ; [of bullet] trayectoria fhow long does the flight take? — ¿cuánto dura el vuelo?
flights of fancy — (fig) ilusiones fpl
to take flight — [bird] alzar el vuelo
2) (=group) [of birds] bandada f ; [of aircraft] escuadrilla fin the top flight — (fig) de primera categoría
3) [of stairs] tramo m2.CPDflight attendant N — auxiliar mf de vuelo or de cabina, aeromozo(-a) m / f (LAm), sobrecargo mf (Mex), cabinero(-a) m / f (Col)
flight bag N — bolso m de bandolera
flight crew N — tripulación f
flight data recorder N — registrador m de datos de vuelo
flight deck N — (on aircraft carrier) cubierta f de aterrizaje/despegue; [of aeroplane] cubierta f de vuelo
flight engineer N — mecánico(-a) m / f de vuelo
flight lieutenant N — teniente mf de aviación
flight log N — diario m de vuelo
flight number N — [of plane] número m de vuelo
flight path N — trayectoria f de vuelo
flight plan N — plan m or carta f de vuelo
flight recorder N — registrador m de vuelo
flight sergeant N — (Brit) sargento mf de aviación
flight simulator N — simulador m de vuelo
flight socks NPL — medias fpl de descanso (para vuelos prolongados)
flight supplement N — cargo m adicional
there is weekend flight supplement of £12 per person — hay un cargo adicional de 12 libras por persona por volar en fin de semana
flight test N — vuelo m de prueba; see flight-test
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[flaɪt]N (=act of fleeing) fuga f, huida fto put to flight — ahuyentar; (Mil) poner en fuga
to take flight — fugarse, huir
* * *[flaɪt]1)a) u (of bird, aircraft) vuelo m; (of ball, projectile) trayectoria fin flight — en vuelo, volando
b) c ( air journey) vuelo mFlight YZ321 to/from Paris — el vuelo YZ321 con destino a/procedente de París; (before n)
flight path — ruta f
flight recorder — caja f negra
c) c ( mental)3) c ( of stairs) tramo m4) ua) ( act of fleeing) huida fto put somebody to flight — hacer* huir a alguien
to take flight — darse* a la fuga
b) ( Fin) fuga f -
84 frighten off
VT + ADV espantar, ahuyentar -
85 run away
1) (to escape: He ran away from school.) escaparse2) ((with with) to steal: He ran away with all her money.) irse/huir con algo3) ((with with) to go too fast etc to be controlled by: The horse ran away with him.) huir, salir disparadorun away vb huir / escaparsev.• afufar v.• ahuyentar v.• aventarse* v.• disparar v.• fugarse v.• huir v.• pirarse v.• zafar v.v + adv2) \<\<liquid\>\> irse*VI + ADV1) [prisoner] escaparse, fugarsedon't run away, I need your advice — no te escapes, que necesito que me des tu opinión
2) [water] correr* * *v + adv2) \<\<liquid\>\> irse* -
86 scare off
VT + ADV espantar, ahuyentar -
87 Flucht
fluxtffuga f, huida f-1-Flucht1 [flʊxt]ohne Plural; (das Fliehen) huida Feminin [aus/vor de], fuga Feminin [aus de]; vor jemandem/etwas Dativ die Flucht ergreifen huir de alguien/algo; jemanden in die Flucht schlagen hacer que alguien emprenda la huida; auf der Flucht sein andar fugitivo, andar de agache Kolumbien; die Flucht nach vorn antreten emprender una huida hacia delante————————-2-Flucht2<- en>() die -
88 Polterabend
'pɔltəraːbəntmfiesta de víspera de bodas f, vigilia de bodas f≈despedida Feminin de solteros (fiesta anterior a la boda en la que se rompe vajilla contra el suelo para ahuyentar las malas influencias)derfiesta que se celebra la noche anterior a una boda a la que asisten todos los amigos de los novios; es costumbre romper vajilla a la entrada para darles suerte -
89 aufscheuchen
'aufʃɔyçənvexpantar, ahuyentarauf| scheuchenespantartransitives Verb1. [verscheuchen] espantar2. (figurativ) [stören] sobresaltar -
90 scheuchen
'ʃɔyçənvscheuchen ['∫ɔɪçən]espantartransitives Verb[verscheuchen] ahuyentarjn scheuchen [antreiben] meter prisa a alguien -
91 vergraulen
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92 vertreiben
fɛr'traɪbənv1) ( verjagen) echar de, expulsar de2) ( Zeit) pasar el tiempo, distraerse3) ( verkaufen) ECO vender, distribuir1 dig (Personen) echar [aus de]2 dig (Mücken) ahuyentar; (Müdigkeit) hacer desaparecer; sich Dativ die Zeit vertreiben entretenerse; jemandem die Langeweile vertreiben entretener a alguien3 dig (verkaufen) vender2. [verkaufen] comercializar -
93 wegjagen
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94 asustar
asus'tarverschrecken, ängstigen, verjagenverbo transitivo————————asustarse verbo pronominalasustarasustar [asus'tar]num1num (sobresaltar) erschrecken; (atemorizar) Angst machen +dativo; la responsabilidad no me asusta die Verantwortung schreckt mich nichtnum2num (de un propósito) abschreckennum3num (ahuyentar) verscheuchennum1num (sobresaltarse) sich erschrecken [por/de/con über+acusativo]; (tener miedo) Angst bekommen; no te asustes (hab) keine Angstnum2num (de un propósito) sich abschrecken lassen -
95 distancia
f.1 distance (espacio).estábamos a bastante distancia del incendio we were quite a distance from the fire¿a qué distancia está el próximo pueblo? how far is the next town?está a varios kilómetros de distancia it is several kilometers awaya distancia from a distancemantener a distancia to keep at a distancemantenerse a una distancia prudencial de to keep at a safe distance fromdistancia de seguridad safe distanceWe traveled quite a long distance Recorrimos un buena distancia.2 gap, space.está a dos minutos de distancia del ciclista francés he's two minutes away from the French cyclist3 difference (diferencia).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: distanciar.* * *1 distance2 figurado (diferencia) difference, gap\a distancia from a distanceacortar distancias to bridge the gapguardar las distancias to keep one's distancedistancia de seguridad AUTOMÓVIL safety distancedistancia focal focal length* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [en el espacio] distance¿qué distancia hay entre Sevilla y Granada? — what's the distance between Seville and Granada?
¿a qué distancia está Madrid de Barcelona? — how far (away) is Madrid from Barcelona?, how far is it from Madrid to Barcelona?
a tres metros de distancia del suelo — three metres from o off the ground
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a distancia — from a distancela Universidad a distancia — ≈ the Open University
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acortar las distancias — to shorten the distanceel Real Madrid ha acortado las distancias con el Barcelona — Real Madrid is closing in on Barcelona, Real Madrid is closing the gap with Barcelona
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ganar distancias — to get ahead, make progress•
marcar distancias, el Atlético marcó distancias con el segundo clasificado — Atlético put some distance between itself and the second-placed teamquieren marcar distancias con la dirección del partido — they want to distance themselves from o set themselves apart from the party leadership
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salvando las distancias, es, salvando las distancias, el Picasso de nuestros días — he's the Picasso of today, give or take some obvious differencesdistancia de despegue — (Aer) length of takeoff
distancia de seguridad — (Aut) safe distance
2) [entre opiniones, creencias] distance, gaphay una insalvable distancia entre los dos partidos — there's an unbridgeable distance o gap between the two parties
* * *1) ( en el espacio) distance¿qué distancia hay de Tijuana a Tucson? — how far is it from Tijuana to Tucson?
¿a qué distancia está Londres? — how far is it to London?
una llamada de or a larga distancia — a long-distance call
2) (en locs)a distancia: se situó a distancia para verlo en conjunto she stood back to see it as a whole; se veía a distancia one could see it from a distance; mantenerse a distancia to keep at a distance; en la distancia in the distance; guardar or mantener las distancias to keep one's distance; salvando las distancias: es como París, salvando las distancias — it's like Paris, up to a point (colloq)
3) ( en el tiempo)la distancia que nos separa de la Reconquista — the distance (in time) between the Reconquest and the present day
con la distancia el incidente le pareció una tontería — looking back the incident seemed insignificant
4) ( afectiva) distanceuna gran distancia los separa — a rift has opened up between them
* * *= remoteness, separation, distance.Ex. One of the major problems to be overcome in this unique form of supranational government is that of remoteness.Ex. This wide separation of related subject areas is one of the major criticisms of the Dewey scheme.Ex. This has proved a useful way of reducing some of the problems of distance and cost in relation to both travelling and telephone calls.----* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* acortar las distancias = close + the gap.* acortar las distancias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.* a poca distancia = not far behind.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* aprendizaje a distancia = distance learning, open learning.* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.* controlado a distancia = remotely controllable.* corta distancia de desplazamiento = easy travelling distance.* curso a distancia = telecourse.* de larga distancia = long-distance.* desaparecer en la distancia = disappear in + the distance.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* distancia a pie = walking distance.* distancia de desplazamiento = travel distance.* distancia de frenado = braking distance.* distancia de Hausdorff = Hausdorff distance.* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.* distancia focal = focal length.* distancia recorrida = mileage.* distancia + ser de + Número = be + Medida + apart.* distancia social = social distance.* Educación a Distancia = distance education, Open College.* enseñanza a distancia = distance learning, distance teaching.* Enseñanza Politécnica a Distancia = Open Polytechnic.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estudiante a distancia = distance student.* informática a distancia = telecomputing.* larga distancia = long haul.* largas distancias = large distances.* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* mando a distancia = remote control, remote controller.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* medicina a distancia = telemedicine.* Medida de Distancia + de distancia = Medida de Distancia + off.* otear en la distancia = loom + far in the distance.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* red de larga distancia = long haul network.* reducir las distancias = reduce + distance, close + the gap.* salvar las distancias = bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the gulf.* situado a cierta distancia = further afield.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* trabajador a distancia = teleworker, telecommuter.* trabajar a distancia = telecommute.* trabajo a distancia = telecommuting, teleworking, telework.* universidad a distancia = open university, open college.* universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED) = open university.* vislumbrar en la distancia = loom + far in the distance.* * *1) ( en el espacio) distance¿qué distancia hay de Tijuana a Tucson? — how far is it from Tijuana to Tucson?
¿a qué distancia está Londres? — how far is it to London?
una llamada de or a larga distancia — a long-distance call
2) (en locs)a distancia: se situó a distancia para verlo en conjunto she stood back to see it as a whole; se veía a distancia one could see it from a distance; mantenerse a distancia to keep at a distance; en la distancia in the distance; guardar or mantener las distancias to keep one's distance; salvando las distancias: es como París, salvando las distancias — it's like Paris, up to a point (colloq)
3) ( en el tiempo)la distancia que nos separa de la Reconquista — the distance (in time) between the Reconquest and the present day
con la distancia el incidente le pareció una tontería — looking back the incident seemed insignificant
4) ( afectiva) distanceuna gran distancia los separa — a rift has opened up between them
* * *= remoteness, separation, distance.Ex: One of the major problems to be overcome in this unique form of supranational government is that of remoteness.
Ex: This wide separation of related subject areas is one of the major criticisms of the Dewey scheme.Ex: This has proved a useful way of reducing some of the problems of distance and cost in relation to both travelling and telephone calls.* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* acortar las distancias = close + the gap.* acortar las distancias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.* a poca distancia = not far behind.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* aprendizaje a distancia = distance learning, open learning.* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.* controlado a distancia = remotely controllable.* corta distancia de desplazamiento = easy travelling distance.* curso a distancia = telecourse.* de larga distancia = long-distance.* desaparecer en la distancia = disappear in + the distance.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* distancia a pie = walking distance.* distancia de desplazamiento = travel distance.* distancia de frenado = braking distance.* distancia de Hausdorff = Hausdorff distance.* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.* distancia focal = focal length.* distancia recorrida = mileage.* distancia + ser de + Número = be + Medida + apart.* distancia social = social distance.* Educación a Distancia = distance education, Open College.* enseñanza a distancia = distance learning, distance teaching.* Enseñanza Politécnica a Distancia = Open Polytechnic.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estudiante a distancia = distance student.* informática a distancia = telecomputing.* larga distancia = long haul.* largas distancias = large distances.* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* mando a distancia = remote control, remote controller.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* medicina a distancia = telemedicine.* Medida de Distancia + de distancia = Medida de Distancia + off.* otear en la distancia = loom + far in the distance.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* red de larga distancia = long haul network.* reducir las distancias = reduce + distance, close + the gap.* salvar las distancias = bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the gulf.* situado a cierta distancia = further afield.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* trabajador a distancia = teleworker, telecommuter.* trabajar a distancia = telecommute.* trabajo a distancia = telecommuting, teleworking, telework.* universidad a distancia = open university, open college.* universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED) = open university.* vislumbrar en la distancia = loom + far in the distance.* * *A (en el espacio) distancela distancia que separa dos puntos the distance between two points¿qué distancia hay de Tijuana a Tucson? what's the distance between Tijuana and Tucson?, how far is it from Tijuana to Tucson?¿a qué distancia está Londres? how far is it to London?, how far is London?presenciaron la explosión a una distancia prudencial they witnessed the explosion from a safe distancese situó a una distancia de un metro she stood a meter awayuna llamada de or a larga distancia a long-distance callB ( en locs):a distancia: procesamiento de textos a distancia off-site o remote text processingse situó a distancia para verlo en conjunto she stood back o she stood some distance away to see it as a wholeen la distancia in the distanceguardar or mantener las distancias to keep one's distancesalvando las distancias: ¡es un Einstein! — salvando las distancias he's another Einstein! — well, I wouldn't go that far!es como París, salvando las distancias it's like Paris, although clearly you can only take the comparison so far ( colloq)tomar distancia ( Mil) to measure an arm's length from the next personhay que tomar distancia para ser objetivo in order to be objective you have to stand back from it o distance yourself from it o ( colloq) get a distance on itCompuesto:distancia de frenado/paradabraking/stopping distanceC(en el tiempo): la distancia que nos separa de la Reconquista the distance (in time) between the Reconquest and the present daya distancia el incidente le pareció una tontería looking back o in retrospect, the incident seemed insignificantD (afectiva) distanceeste incidente aumentó la distancia entre ellos this incident widened the distance o gap between themahora una gran distancia los separa now they're worlds o poles apart, a rift o gulf has opened up between them* * *
Del verbo distanciar: ( conjugate distanciar)
distancia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
distancia
distanciar
distancia sustantivo femeninoa) distance;
¿a qué distancia está Londres? how far is it to London?, se situó a una distancia de un metro she stood a meter away;
See Also→ llamadab) ( en locs)◊ a distancia: se situó a distancia para verlo en conjunto she stood back to see it as a whole;
se veía a distancia one could see it from a distance;
mantenerse a distancia to keep at a distance;
en la distancia in the distance;
See Also→ educación 1, See Also→ enseñanza b
distanciar ( conjugate distanciar) verbo transitivo
distancia a algn de algn to distance sb from sb
distanciarse verbo pronominala) ( en el espacio) distanciase de algo to get far from sth
( refl) distanciase de algn to distance oneself from sb
distancia sustantivo femenino distance: lo contemplábamos a distancia, we looked at it from a distance
nos sentamos a cierta distancia, we sat at a distance
su silueta apareció en la distancia, her figure appeared in the distance
distanciar verbo transitivo to separate
' distancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- calcular
- cerca
- corta
- corto
- cuentakilómetros
- desde
- enfriar
- focal
- mando
- mantenerse
- notable
- pequeña
- pequeño
- recorrer
- salvar
- separar
- separación
- separarse
- tirada
- trayecto
- UNED
- a
- acortar
- ahuyentar
- breve
- caminar
- cuadra
- educación
- enseñanza
- hacer
- llamada
- medir
- noviazgo
- ómnibus
- paso
- radio
- trecho
- universidad
- vislumbrar
English:
apart
- control
- cover
- discreet
- distance
- do
- far
- fly
- for
- from
- gap
- haul
- hold off
- into
- journey
- keep away
- narrow
- off
- pace
- remote control
- ride
- stare
- step
- walk
- way
- within
- commuter
- detachment
- long-distance
- long
- mileage
- open
- recede
- remote
* * *distancia nf1. [espacio] distance;recorrer la distancia entre dos pueblos to cover the distance between two towns;¿a qué distancia está el próximo pueblo? how far is the next town?;¿cuál es la distancia o [m5] qué distancia hay entre Asunción y Montevideo? what is the distance between Asunción and Montevideo?;estábamos a bastante distancia del incendio we were quite a distance from the fire;los viandantes observaban el incidente a cierta distancia the passers-by watched the incident from a distance;a tanta distancia no puedo decirte quién es I can't say who it is from this distance;mantenerse a una distancia prudencial de to keep at a safe distance from;está a varios kilómetros de distancia it is several kilometres away;a distancia from a distance;estudiar a distancia to study by distance learning;mantener algo/a alguien a distancia to keep sth/sb at a distance;mantenerse a distancia (de) to keep one's distance (from);en la distancia in the distancedistancia focal focal distance, focal length;distancia de frenado braking distance;distancia de seguridad safe distance [from the vehicle in front];mantenga la distancia de seguridad [en letrero de tráfico] keep your distance2. [en el tiempo] gap, space;está a dos minutos de distancia del ciclista francés he's two minutes away from the French cyclist;hay varios años de distancia entre estas dos fotografías the two photographs were taken several years apart;con la distancia que da el tiempo, desde la distancia looking back, in retrospect;ahora, desde la distancia, creo que nos equivocamos now, in retrospect, I think we were wrong3. [diferencia] difference;hay o [m5] media una gran distancia entre ambas teorías there is a great difference between the two theories;salvando las distancias allowing for the obvious differences4. [entre personas] distance;la lucha por la herencia aumentó la distancia entre los hermanos the dispute over the inheritance drove the brothers further apart;acortar (las) distancias to come closer (to an agreement)* * *f tb figdistance;a distancia at a distance;acortar distancias tb fig bridge the gap, catch up;guardar (las) distancias fig keep one’s distance* * *distancia nf: distance* * *distancia n distance¿a qué distancia? how far¿a qué distancia está el mar? how far is the sea?¿qué distancia hay entre Cádiz y Córdoba? how far is it from Cádiz to Córdoba? -
96 fiera
adj.&f.feminine of FIERO.f.1 wild animal (animal).estar/ponerse hecho una fiera to be/go wild with anger2 wild beast, spitfire, beast.f. & m.demon (person) (genial). (peninsular Spanish)es un fiera jugando al tenis he's a demon tennis player* * *1 (animal) wild animal, wild beast4 (toro) bull\estar hecho,-a una fiera familiar to be in a rageser una fiera para algo to be brilliant at somethingcasa de fieras menagerie* * *1. SF1) (Zool) wild beast, wild animalhecho una fiera —
ponerse hecho una fiera — to be furious, be beside o.s. with rage
2) (Taur) bull3)fiera sarda — And expert, top man
2.SMF fiend* * *a) ( animal) wild animal, beast (liter)ser una fiera para algo — (fam) to be great o fantastic at something (colloq)
b) ( de mal carácter)ese perro es una fiera — that dog is fierce o vicious
se puso como or hecho una fiera — he went wild (colloq)
* * *----* domar la fiera = tame + the beast.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* * *a) ( animal) wild animal, beast (liter)ser una fiera para algo — (fam) to be great o fantastic at something (colloq)
b) ( de mal carácter)ese perro es una fiera — that dog is fierce o vicious
se puso como or hecho una fiera — he went wild (colloq)
* * ** domar la fiera = tame + the beast.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* * *arrojar or tirar a algn a las fieras to throw sb to the lions o wolves2(de mal carácter): cuidado con ese perro que es una fiera mind that dog, it's fierce o viciousmi suegra es una fiera my mother-in-law is a real dragon ( colloq)se puso como or hecho una fiera he went wild ( colloq)* * *
fiera sustantivo femenino ( animal) wild animal, beast (liter);
ponerse como or hecho una fiera to go wild (colloq)
fiero,-a adjetivo
1 (animal) wild
2 (batalla, combate) fierce, ferocious
fiera sustantivo femenino
1 wild animal
casa de fieras, zoo
2 fam (basilisco, furia) se puso hecho una fiera, she was hopping mad
(genio, as) es una fiera para los negocios, he's brilliant at business
' fiera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahuyentar
- amansar
- enjaular
- hecho
English:
collar
- wild
- berserk
* * *♦ nf1. [animal] wild animal2. [persona] [cruel] brute;estar/ponerse hecho una fiera to be/go wild with anger♦ nmfEsp Fam [genial] demon;es una fiera para la química she's brilliant o a real star at chemistry* * *f wild animal;ponerse hecho una fiera fam go wild* * *fiera nf1) : wild animal, beast2) : fiend, demonuna fiera para el trabajo: a demon for work* * *fiera n wild animalser una fiera en/para algo to be brilliant at something -
97 huir
v.1 to avoid.2 to flee (escapar) (de enemigo).3 to flee from.Me huyeron los criminales The criminals fled from me.* * *(i changes to y before a, e, and o)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to flee2) fly* * *1. VI1) (=escapar) to run away, flee literhuyó despavorido cuando comenzaron los disparos — he ran away o liter fled in terror when the shooting started
los ladrones huyeron en un vehículo robado — the robbers made their getaway o liter fled in a stolen vehicle
huyeron a Chipre — they escaped o liter fled to Cyprus
huir de — [+ enemigo, catástrofe, pobreza] to flee from; [+ cárcel, peligro] to escape from; [+ familia] to run away from
huir de su casa — [refugiados, civiles] to flee (from) one's home; [adolescente] to run away from home
huir de la justicia — to fly from justice, fly from the law
2) (=evitar)huir de — [+ protagonismo, publicidad, tópicos] to avoid; [+ calor, frío] to escape, escape from
3) frm [tiempo] to fly, fly by2.VT (=esquivar) to avoid3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( escapar) to flee (liter or journ), escapehuyó de la cárcel/la policía — he escaped from prison/the police
esperó la ocasión propicia para huir — he waited for the right moment to make his escape o to get away
en cuanto los vió salió huyendo — he ran away o fled when he saw them
huir del país/de las llamas — to flee the country/from the flames
b) ( tratar de evitar)2.huirse v pron (Méx)huirse CON alguien — to run away o off with somebody
* * *= flee, escape, flee + the scene, get away, abscond, make off, lam (it), do + a bunk, flee away, make + a quick getaway.Ex. The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.Ex. Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.Ex. Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.Ex. Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.Ex. To pull off the heist, the thief stole a swipe card for the complex before using the wheelchair to make off.Ex. Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.Ex. As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.Ex. For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.Ex. Paris and her boyfriend Benji were trying to make a quick getaway from paparazzi and fans when she fell over a step.----* emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera = boat people.* hacer huir = drive away, chase + Nombre + off.* hacer huir en batalla = route.* huir a = run off to.* huir de la justicia = lam (it).* huir de la opresión = escape + the oppression.* huir de la realidad = escape + reality.* huir en desbandada = stampede.* huir en estampida = stampede.* huir en tropel = stampede.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( escapar) to flee (liter or journ), escapehuyó de la cárcel/la policía — he escaped from prison/the police
esperó la ocasión propicia para huir — he waited for the right moment to make his escape o to get away
en cuanto los vió salió huyendo — he ran away o fled when he saw them
huir del país/de las llamas — to flee the country/from the flames
b) ( tratar de evitar)2.huirse v pron (Méx)huirse CON alguien — to run away o off with somebody
* * *= flee, escape, flee + the scene, get away, abscond, make off, lam (it), do + a bunk, flee away, make + a quick getaway.Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.
Ex: Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.Ex: Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.Ex: Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.Ex: To pull off the heist, the thief stole a swipe card for the complex before using the wheelchair to make off.Ex: Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.Ex: As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.Ex: For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.Ex: Paris and her boyfriend Benji were trying to make a quick getaway from paparazzi and fans when she fell over a step.* emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera = boat people.* hacer huir = drive away, chase + Nombre + off.* hacer huir en batalla = route.* huir a = run off to.* huir de la justicia = lam (it).* huir de la opresión = escape + the oppression.* huir de la realidad = escape + reality.* huir en desbandada = stampede.* huir en estampida = stampede.* huir en tropel = stampede.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* * *viestaba esperando la ocasión propicia para huir he was waiting for the right moment to make his escape o to run away o to escapeen cuanto vio aparecer a la policía salió huyendo he ran away o fled when he saw the policehuir DE algo/algn to flee FROM sth/sbhuyó de las llamas she fled from the flameslograron huir de la policía they managed to escape o get away from the policehuyó de la cárcel/del país he escaped from prison/fled the country2 (tratar de evitar) huir DE algo to avoid sthhuye de las aglomeraciones she avoids crowdshuye de cualquier situación que suponga un enfrentamiento she runs away from any confrontational situationhuirle A algn to avoid sbme huye como a la peste he avoids me like the plague■ huirse( Méx) huirse CON algn; to run away o off WITH sb* * *
huir ( conjugate huir) verbo intransitivo
huir del país to flee the country
huirle a algn to avoid sb
huir verbo intransitivo
1 (escapar) to run away [de, from], flee: huyeron a Méjico, they fled to México
está huyendo de la justicia, he's on the run from the law ➣ Ver nota en escape
2 (esquivar, rehuir) to avoid: huye de las personas, she avoids people
huyo de esas situaciones, I avoid that kind of situation
' huir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
quema
- ahuyentar
- arrancar
- evitar
- fugarse
- huya
- justicia
English:
defect
- flee
- getaway
- run
- desert
- get
* * *♦ vihuyó a Francia she fled to France;los jóvenes que huyen de sus hogares young people who run away from home;los aldeanos huían del incendio the villagers were fleeing from the fire;el tesorero huyó con varios millones the treasurer ran off with several million;se metieron en un taxi huyendo de los periodistas they got into a taxi in an attempt to get away from the journalists3.huir de algo [evitar] to avoid sth, to keep away from sth;siempre huyo de las grandes masas de gente I always try to avoid o stay away from large crowds of people;huye de la polémica she steers clear of controversy4. [tiempo] to fly by♦ vtto avoid;me está huyendo últimamente he's been avoiding me lately* * *I v/i1 flee, escape (de from)2:huir de algo avoid sthII v/t avoid* * *huir {41} vi1) escapar: to escape, to flee2)huir de : to avoid* * *huir vb1. (escaparse) to escape2. (evitar) to avoid -
98 ladrón
adj.thieving.m.thief, burglar, robber, housebreaker.* * *► adjetivo1 thieving► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona - que roba) thief; (- que tima, engaña) crook1 (enchufe) adaptor\¡al ladrón! stop thief!————————1 (enchufe) adaptor* * *(f. - ladrona)nounthief, robber* * *ladrón, -ona1.ADJ thieving2.SM / F thief¡al ladrón! — stop thief!
ladrón/ona de guante blanco — white-collar criminal
ladrón/ona de identidades — identity thief
3.SM (Elec) adaptor* * *- drona masculino, femeninoaquí son unos ladrones — (fam) they really rip you off in here (colloq)
2) ladrón masculino (Elec) adaptor* * *= robber, thief [thieves, -pl.], burglar, crook.Ex. Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: robbers AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; ROGUES AND VAGABONDS.Ex. Thieves detected by a security system seem to be largely acting on impulse, or absent-minded or trying to beat the system for sport.Ex. Most children can easily see that they need to read if they want to know what it is like to be a sportsman, a nurse, a burglar, a pilot, a patient in a hospital = La mayoría de los niños pueden ver fácilmente que necesitan leer si quieren conocer lo que significa ser deportista, enfermero, ladrón, piloto, paciente de hospital.Ex. The swindling & deception the immigrants encountered often preyed on their Zionist ideology & indeed, some of the crooks were Jewish themselves.----* argot de los ladrones = thieves' cant.* argot secreto de los ladrones = thieves' cant.* ladrón de corazones = lady-killer.* ladrón de información = info-thief.* * *- drona masculino, femeninoaquí son unos ladrones — (fam) they really rip you off in here (colloq)
2) ladrón masculino (Elec) adaptor* * *= robber, thief [thieves, -pl.], burglar, crook.Ex: Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: robbers AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; ROGUES AND VAGABONDS.
Ex: Thieves detected by a security system seem to be largely acting on impulse, or absent-minded or trying to beat the system for sport.Ex: Most children can easily see that they need to read if they want to know what it is like to be a sportsman, a nurse, a burglar, a pilot, a patient in a hospital = La mayoría de los niños pueden ver fácilmente que necesitan leer si quieren conocer lo que significa ser deportista, enfermero, ladrón, piloto, paciente de hospital.Ex: The swindling & deception the immigrants encountered often preyed on their Zionist ideology & indeed, some of the crooks were Jewish themselves.* argot de los ladrones = thieves' cant.* argot secreto de los ladrones = thieves' cant.* ladrón de corazones = lady-killer.* ladrón de información = info-thief.* * *son muy ladrones en ese restaurante they're such crooks o they really rip you off in that restaurant ( colloq)masculine, feminineen esta tienda son unos ladrones ( fam); they're real crooks in this store ( colloq), they really rip you off in this store ( colloq)el que roba a un ladrón tiene cien años de perdón it's no crime to steal from a thiefpiensa el ladrón que todos son de su condición evildoers always think the worst of othersB* * *
ladrón◊ - drona sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (de bolsos, coches) thief;
( de bancos) bank robber;
( de casas) burglar
2
ladrón,-ona
I sustantivo masculino y femenino thief, robber: ¡al ladrón!, stop thief!
II m Elec multiple socket o adaptor
La traducción más fácil y más general es thief. Robber implica alguna forma de agresividad. También existe la palabra burglar, que describe a la persona que entra en una casa con intención de robar. ➣ Ver nota en robar.
' ladrón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asaltante
- bandida
- bandido
- choriza
- chorizo
- descolgarse
- ladrona
- mangante
- robar
- salir
- suelta
- suelto
- ahuyentar
- caza
- coger
- introducir
- penetrar
- quitar
- ratero
- reducir
- sinvergüenza
English:
adapter
- adaptor
- arm
- blurt out
- burglar
- catch
- get
- ghoul
- hear of
- robber
- shoplifter
- thief
- throw off
- chase
- pursuit
- rustler
- shop
- suggest
* * *ladrón, -ona♦ adjthieving;en esa tienda son muy ladrones they're real crooks in that shop♦ nm,f[persona] [de coches] thief; [de bancos] robber; [de casas] burglar;ese tendero es un ladrón that shopkeeper is a crook;ladrón de guante blanco gentleman burglar o thief; Am ladrón y poli [juego infantil] cops and robbers♦ nm[para enchufes] adaptor* * *1 m EL famadapter2 m, ladrona f thief* * *ladrones : robber, thief, burglar* * *ladrón n2. (en una casa) burglar3. (en un banco) robber -
99 mantener
v.1 to keep.mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good conditionmantener una promesa to keep a promisemantener la calma to stay calmLos mantengo trabajando I keep them working.Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.2 to support (with scaffold, columns).mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3 to support.con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages4 to have (relationships, conversations).mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocentmantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.* * *1 (conservar) to keep■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"2 (tener) to keep■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much4 (sustentar) to support, maintain5 (afirmación etc) to maintain■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself4 (alimentarse) to eat, live■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit\mantener algo en secreto to keep something secretmantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involvedmantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact withmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fitmantenerse en pie to stand, remain standingmantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's gunsmantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive* * *verb1) to keep2) maintain3) hold4) support5) sustain* * *1. VT1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support2) (=preservar)a) [en un lugar] to store, keep"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"
b) [en un estado o situación] to keepraya I, 1)•
mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keepun alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis
me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion
una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions
eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order
•
al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when drivinghemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure
•
mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shapecalma, distancia•
mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace4) [económicamente] to support, maintainya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer
5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, holdes incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation
en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president
correspondencia 2)¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
6) (=afirmar) to maintain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.----* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *vtA (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintaincuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!B1 (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composuremantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain orderpara mantener la paz in order to keep the peacemantener su peso actual to maintain his present weightmantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keeplos postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in positionmantener el equilibrio to keep one's balancelo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his noselos militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in powertodos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once openno mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very wellsigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals aliveC1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintaindurante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keepD (afirmar, sostener) to maintainmantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocentA (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneselfB (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepse mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first divisionmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fitlo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standingse mantiene al día she keeps up to datesiempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distancese mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friendsse mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the disputeC(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned foodse mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills* * *
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle
* * *♦ vt1. [económicamente] to support;con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages2. [sostener] to keep;un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3. [conservar] to keep;[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;mantener la calma to stay calm;mantener el orden to keep order;mantener la línea to keep one's figure;mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut4. [tener] [conversación] to have;[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her* * *v/t2 ( preservar) keep3 conversación, relación have4 económicamente support5 ( afirmar) maintain* * *mantener {80} vt1) sustentar: to support, to feedmantener uno su familia: to support one's family2) conservar: to keep, to preserve3) continuar: to keep up, to sustainmantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm* * *mantener vb2. (económicamente) to support3. (afirmar) to maintain -
100 ojear
v.1 to have a look at.2 to eye, to browse over, to glance at, to glimpse.María ojeó el libro Mary eyed the book.3 to beat.Ricardo ojeó los venados Richard beat the deer.* * *1 (caza) to beat————————1 (mirar) to have a quick look at* * *IVT [gen] to eye; [fijamente] to stare atIIVT1) (=ahuyentar) to drive away, shoo away2) (Caza) to beat, put up3) Cono Sur (=hechizar) to put the evil eye on* * *verbo transitivo to (have a) look at* * *= browse, look through, dip into, skim, roam over, eyeball, eye.Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex. If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.Ex. Most borrowers, seventeen in all, had read the blurb on the jacket and twelve had dipped into the text before deciding to borrow.Ex. In a conventional card catalogue we can skim through a number of entries quickly discarding those which do not suit our purpose.Ex. According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.Ex. However he seems to have constructed his trends by just eyeballing the graph.Ex. The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.* * *verbo transitivo to (have a) look at* * *= browse, look through, dip into, skim, roam over, eyeball, eye.Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
Ex: If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.Ex: Most borrowers, seventeen in all, had read the blurb on the jacket and twelve had dipped into the text before deciding to borrow.Ex: In a conventional card catalogue we can skim through a number of entries quickly discarding those which do not suit our purpose.Ex: According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.Ex: However he seems to have constructed his trends by just eyeballing the graph.Ex: The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.* * *ojear [A1 ]vtA (mirar) to look at, have a look atB (en caza) to beat* * *
ojear ( conjugate ojear) verbo transitivo
to (have a) look at
ojear verbo transitivo
1 to have a look at
2 (caza) to beat
' ojear' also found in these entries:
English:
glance
- scan
* * *ojear vtto have a look at* * *v/t look at, have a look at* * *ojear vt: to eye, to have a look at* * *ojear vb to have a quick look at
См. также в других словарях:
ahuyentar — Se conjuga como: amar Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: ahuyentar ahuyentando ahuyentado Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. ahuyento ahuyentas ahuyenta… … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
ahuyentar — verbo transitivo 1. Hacer huir (una persona, animal o cosa) [a otra persona o animal]: El pastor ahuyentó al zorro. El humo ahuyenta a los mosquitos. Sinónimo: espantar. 2. Evitar … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
ahuyentar — (Del lat. *effugientāre, de fugĭens, entis, el que huye). 1. tr. Hacer huir a una persona o a un animal. 2. Desechar cualquiera pasión o afecto, u otra cosa que moleste o aflija. 3. prnl. Alejarse huyendo … Diccionario de la lengua española
ahuyentar — ► verbo transitivo 1 Hacer que una persona o un animal huya o no se acerque: ■ ahuyentar los lobos con fuego. SINÓNIMO espantar 2 Desechar una idea o un sentimiento molesto o negativo: ■ intentó ahuyentar los amargos recuerdos del viaje. SINÓNIMO … Enciclopedia Universal
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ahuyentar — transitivo y pronominal 1) espantar, echar. 2) alejar, apartar, retirar, desviar, dispersar, correr (América). ≠ acercar. * * * … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
ahuyentar — tr. Hacer huir. Desechar … Diccionario Castellano
ojear — I (Derivado de ojo.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Pasar la mirada de un modo rápido y superficial: ■ sólo con ojear el panfleto ya vio de qué se trataba. 2 Mirar hacia una cosa o un lugar. 3 Hacer mal de ojo a una persona deseándole algún daño. SINÓNIMO… … Enciclopedia Universal
Religión mapuche — Fundador Deidad Ngenechén … Wikipedia Español
Lagarto — (Del lat. lacertus.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 ZOOLOGÍA Reptil terrestre, de color verdoso, que suele vivir entre las piedras de los muros, en los bosques y los prados de las regiones cálidas y templadas. 2 ANATOMÍA Músculo del brazo, entre el… … Enciclopedia Universal
espantar — (Del lat. vulgar *expaventare < lat. expavere, temer.) ► verbo transitivo/ intransitivo 1 Causar espanto o terror a una persona o un animal: ■ esta casa espanta sólo de verla. SINÓNIMO asustar aterrar aterrorizar horrorizar ► verbo transitivo… … Enciclopedia Universal