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121 causa
f.1 cause (origen).la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effect2 reason.se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accidenta o por causa de because ofpor causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/etc control3 cause (ideal).dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the causehacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with somebodyser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4 case (law).5 lawsuit, case.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: causar.* * *1 (gen) cause2 (motivo) cause, reason, motive\a causa de because of, on account ofhacer causa común con to make common cause withinstruir una causa DERECHO to take legal proceedingspor causa de because of, on account ofcausa mayor good reason■ no se puede faltar al trabajo si no es por causa mayor you can't stay off work unless it's for a very good reasoncausa pública DERECHO public good* * *noun f.* * *ISF1) (=motivo) causela niebla pudo haber sido la causa del accidente — the accident could have been caused by fog, the fog could have been the cause of o reason for the accident
algunos protestaron sin causa justificada — some protested for no good reason o without true cause
conocimiento 2), doctor 1.•
relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship2)• a o por causa de — because of
no quiero que sufras por mi causa — I don't want you to suffer for my sake o on my account
3) (=ideal) cause•
hacer causa común con algn — to make common cause with sb4) (Jur) (tb: causa judicial) lawsuit, caseIISF1) Cono Sur (=tentempié) snack, light meal* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.----* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.
Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *A (motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunessería causa suficiente de divorcio it would be adequate grounds for divorcese enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at allaún no se conocen las causas del accidente the cause of the accident is still unknown, it is still not known what caused the accidentrelación de causa-efecto cause and effect relationshipa or por causa de because ofel partido se suspendió a causa del tiempo the match was postponed because of o on account of o owing to the weatherla cosecha se malogró por causa de las heladas the crop failed because of the frostCompuestos:final causefirst causeB (ideal, fin) causeuna causa perdida a lost causedefender una causa to defend a causehacer causa común con algn to make common cause with sbseguir una causa contra algn to try sbel juicio por la causa que se sigue contra ella por estafa the trial at which she faces charges for o is being tried for fraudCompuestos:lawsuitcriminal proceedings (pl), trial* * *
Del verbo causar: ( conjugate causar)
causa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
causa
causar
causa sustantivo femenino
1 ( motivo) cause;◊ la causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes;
se enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no reason at all o for no good reason;
a or por causa de because of
2 ( ideal) cause;
3 (Der) ( pleito) lawsuit;
( proceso) trial
causar ( conjugate causar) verbo transitivo ‹daños/problema/sufrimiento› to cause;
‹ indignación› to cause, arouse;
‹ alarma› to cause, provoke;
‹ placer› to give;
me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her
causa sustantivo femenino
1 cause
2 (motivo) reason: se ha enfadado sin causa, he has got angry for no reason
3 (utopía, ideal) una causa justa, a fair cause
4 Jur (proceso) trial
♦ Locuciones: a o por causa de, because of: su relación se deterioró a causa de los celos, their relationship fell apart because of jealousy
causar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about: el desaliño causa mala impresión, untidiness makes a bad impression
le causó buena impresión, he was very impressed by him
me causó mucha alegría, it made me very happy
' causa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abanderada
- abanderado
- abogar
- actuar
- adherirse
- apoyar
- caída
- caído
- causar
- con
- conocimiento
- de
- desgarrador
- desgarradora
- documentación
- ser
- funesta
- funesto
- gozosa
- gozoso
- horrorosa
- horroroso
- intríngulis
- lamentable
- lastimosa
- lastimoso
- leal
- motivo
- onerosa
- oneroso
- origen
- paladín
- por
- principio
- promotor
- promotora
- relativamente
- sabañón
- sacrificar
- semilla
- soponcio
- temerosa
- temeroso
- terrorífica
- terrorífico
- unirse
- valer
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- vergüenza
English:
about
- account
- arm
- as
- battle
- because
- blow
- cause
- complication
- devotion
- earthshattering
- further
- get at
- honorary doctorate
- immediate cause
- lost
- mock
- occasion
- of
- owing
- plead
- rain off
- sensational
- suspend
- takeoff
- through
- ultimate
- unsympathetic
- win over
- worthy
- condemn
- court
- crack
- dismiss
- fog
- honorary
- open
- responsible
* * *causa nf1. [origen] cause;la causa última the ultimate cause o reason;el tabaco es la causa de muchas enfermedades respiratorias smoking is the cause of many respiratory diseases;él es la causa directa de todos mis problemas he is directly responsible for all my problems;la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effectcausa final final cause;causa primera first cause2. [razón, motivo] reason;se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accident;por esta causa mueren al año muchos niños every year many children die as a result of this;ello no es causa suficiente para dejar de asistir a clase that isn't a good enough reason for stopping going to school;llegaron tarde a o [m5] por causa del intenso tráfico they arrived late because of the heavy traffic;por causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/ etc control3. [ideal, objetivo] cause;una causa humanitaria a humanitarian cause;es todo por una buena causa it's all for o in a good cause;abrazar una causa to embrace a cause;dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the cause;hacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with sb;ser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4. Der case;una causa contra alguien a case against sbcausa civil lawsuit;causa criminal criminal case6. Perú [guiso] = dish of mashed potatoes mixed with cheese, olives, sweetcorn and lettuce, eaten cold* * *f1 cause;hacer causa común con make common cause with;causa perdida fig lost cause2 ( motivo) reason;a causa de because of;por mi causa on my account3 JUR lawsuit* * *causa nf1) motivo: cause, reason, motivea causa de: because of2) ideal: causemorir por una causa: to die for a cause3) : lawsuit* * *causa n1. (en general) cause2. (motivo) reason -
122 cese
m.1 stopping, ceasing.2 sacking.3 cessation, discontinuation, ceasing, suspension.4 end, pause, halt, ending.5 termination of employment.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: cesar.* * *1 cessation2 (despido) dismissal\dar el cese a alguien to dismiss somebody* * *SM1) (=parada) cessationun cese temporal de los bombardeos — a temporary halt o cessation to the bombing
cese de alarma — (Mil) all-clear signal
2) (=despido) dismissal3) (=dimisión) resignationentregué mi cese al jefe — I handed in my resignation o gave in my notice to the boss
* * *1) (frml o period) (fin, interrupción) cessation (frml)2) (frml o period)a) ( despido) dismissalb) ( renuncia) resignation* * *= cessation, termination.Ex. The reasong for the cessation of its use is more understandable.Ex. No area of library operations would be unaffected -- from the selection of materials to the hiring and termination of personnel.----* cese de hostilidades = cease of hostilities.* cese del fuego = cease-fire, armistice.* cese de publicación de una revista = title cessation.* cese laboral = termination of employment.* intervalo de cese de actividad interactiva = interactive timeout interval (ITI).* * *1) (frml o period) (fin, interrupción) cessation (frml)2) (frml o period)a) ( despido) dismissalb) ( renuncia) resignation* * *= cessation, termination.Ex: The reasong for the cessation of its use is more understandable.
Ex: No area of library operations would be unaffected -- from the selection of materials to the hiring and termination of personnel.* cese de hostilidades = cease of hostilities.* cese del fuego = cease-fire, armistice.* cese de publicación de una revista = title cessation.* cese laboral = termination of employment.* intervalo de cese de actividad interactiva = interactive timeout interval (ITI).* * *el cese de las hostilidades the cessation of hostilitiesel cese de pagos de la deuda externa the suspension of foreign debt repaymentsamenazaron con el cese por tiempo indefinido de la actividad laboral they threatened an indefinite stoppage of workCompuesto:( AmL) ceasefire1 (despido) dismissalsabía que mis declaraciones podrían costarme el cese I knew my comments could get me dismissed o could cost me my jobdarle el cese a algn to dismiss sb2 (renuncia) resignation* * *
Del verbo cesar: ( conjugate cesar)
cesé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
cese es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cesar
cese
cesar ( conjugate cesar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( parar) to stop;
cese de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
2 (frml o period) ( dimitir):
cese sustantivo masculino (frml o period)
cese del fuego (AmL) ceasefire
cesar verbo intransitivo
1 (parar) to stop, cease [de, -]: trabajamos sin cesar durante horas, we worked without a rest for hours ➣ Ver nota en cease
2 (en un cargo o puesto) to resign [como/en, as]
cese sustantivo masculino
1 (suspensión) cessation, suspension
2 (dimisión, renuncia) resignation
' cese' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cierre
- salida
- baja
English:
cessation
- cease
- redundancy
- severance
* * *cese nm1. [detención, paro] stopping, ceasing;la ONU pidió un cese del embargo económico the UN called for an end to the economic embargo;la guerrilla anunció el cese definitivo de sus acciones the guerrillas announced they were giving up violence;liquidación por cese de negocio [en letrero] closing-down saleAm cese del fuego cease-fire2. [destitución] dismissal, firing;[de alto cargo] removal from office;su apoyo a los huelguistas le costó el cese her support for the strikers cost her her job;le comunicaron el cese por teléfono he was informed of his sacking by telephone;dar el cese a alguien to dismiss sb* * *m cessation;cese de las hostilidades MIL ceasefire, cessation of hostilities;liquidación por cese de negocio closing up sale, Br closing down sale* * *cese nm1) : cessation, stopcese del fuego: cease-fire2) : dismissal -
123 chivato
m.informer, sneak, stooge, stool pigeon.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (dispositivo) gadget2 ZOOLOGÍA kid, young goat————————1 (dispositivo) gadget2 ZOOLOGÍA kid, young goat* * *(f. - chivata)noun1) informer2) sneak* * *SM1) * (=soplón) informer2) (Zool) kid3) Ven * prominent person4) LAm (=niño) child, kid *5) And (=pillo) rascal, villain6) And (=aprendiz) apprentice, mate7) Cono Sur (=aguardiente) cheap liquor, firewater8) (Aut) indicator, indicator light9) (=busca) pager, beeper* * *I- ta masculino, femenino1) (Esp, Ven fam)a) ( informador) informer, stool pigeon (colloq)b) ( acusica) tattletale (AmE colloq), telltale (BrE colloq)2) (Col fam) ( niño travieso) rascal (colloq)II* * *= informant, stool pigeon.Ex. Most of the information was obtained by way of interviews with informants working and living in black urban townships = La mayoría de la información se obtuvo mediante entrevistas con informantes que trabajan y viven en municipios urbanos negros.Ex. There is only one proper method of exposing the stool pigeons -- and that is mass exposure, creating mass hatred against these rats.* * *I- ta masculino, femenino1) (Esp, Ven fam)a) ( informador) informer, stool pigeon (colloq)b) ( acusica) tattletale (AmE colloq), telltale (BrE colloq)2) (Col fam) ( niño travieso) rascal (colloq)II* * *= informant, stool pigeon.Ex: Most of the information was obtained by way of interviews with informants working and living in black urban townships = La mayoría de la información se obtuvo mediante entrevistas con informantes que trabajan y viven en municipios urbanos negros.
Ex: There is only one proper method of exposing the stool pigeons -- and that is mass exposure, creating mass hatred against these rats.* * *masculine, feminineA (Esp, Ven fam)2 (luz piloto) pilot lightB (Chi, Ven) (macho cabrío) billy goat* * *
chivato 1◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino (Esp, Ven fam)
chivato 2 sustantivo masculino (Esp fam) ( dispositivo sonoro) bleeper (colloq);
( luz piloto) pilot light
chivato,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino familiar
1 (soplón) squealer, grass
2 (acusica) telltale
II sustantivo masculino alarm, warning device
' chivato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chivata
- soplón
- soplona
English:
informer
- sneak
- stool-pigeon
- telltale
* * *chivato, -a♦ nm,fEsp Fam1. [delator] Br grass, US rat2. [acusica] telltale♦ nm1. [luz] warning light;el chivato de la gasolina the fuel warning light2. [alarma] alarm bell* * *m, chivata f famstool pigeon fam* * * -
124 desactivación
f.deactivation.* * *1 deactivation\desactivación de explosivos bomb disposal* * *SF defusing, making safedesactivación de bombas, desactivación de explosivos — bomb disposal
* * *= deactivation.Ex. The author discusses how deactivation and reactivation can be specified, how they can be initiated and potential relationships between the elements involved.----* brigada de desactivación de bombas = bomb squad.* brigada de desactivación de explosivos = bomb squad.* experto en desactivación de bombas = detonation expert.* experto en desactivación de explosivos = detonation expert.* * *= deactivation.Ex: The author discusses how deactivation and reactivation can be specified, how they can be initiated and potential relationships between the elements involved.
* brigada de desactivación de bombas = bomb squad.* brigada de desactivación de explosivos = bomb squad.* experto en desactivación de bombas = detonation expert.* experto en desactivación de explosivos = detonation expert.* * *deactivation, defusingunidad de desactivación de explosivos bomb disposal unit* * *1. [de bomba, explosivo] defusing, deactivation2. [de mecanismo, alarma] disconnection3. [de situación peligrosa] defusing;[de conflicto] pacification; [de plan de emergencia] cancellation* * *f deactivation -
125 desactivado
adj.deactivated, de-activated.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desactivar.* * *= deactivated weapon, deactivated.Ex. Deactivated weapons are any firearms which have been converted, in such a manner that they can no longer discharge any shot.Ex. Deactivated accounts will be re-activated upon receipt of payment.----* activado y desactivado = off and on, on and off.* * *= deactivated weapon, deactivated.Ex: Deactivated weapons are any firearms which have been converted, in such a manner that they can no longer discharge any shot.
Ex: Deactivated accounts will be re-activated upon receipt of payment.* activado y desactivado = off and on, on and off.* * *desactivado, -a♦ adj1. [bomba, explosivo] defused2. [mecanismo, alarma] disconnected3. [situación peligrosa] defused;[conflicto] pacified; [plan de emergencia] cancelled♦ nm[de bomba, explosivo] defusing, deactivation -
126 desconexión
f.1 disconnection, disengagement, separation, uncoupling.2 sign-off.* * *1 disconnection* * *SF1) (Elec) disconnection2) [entre personas, capítulos] lack of connectionhay una desconexión total entre las dos cosas — there is no connection at all between the two things
* * *= sign-off, disconnect, disconnection, logout, logoff.Ex. Furthermore, two general menu buttons, help and sign-off, have been colour-coded for instant recognition.Ex. The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.Ex. If full payment of arrears is not made customers will be reminded that continued non-payment will lead to disconnection of the service.Ex. If an error code is received during logout call the technician immediately.Ex. You can have this occur during logoff if that is what you want.----* de desconexión = cut-off.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* procedimiento de desconexión = logoff procedure.* * *= sign-off, disconnect, disconnection, logout, logoff.Ex: Furthermore, two general menu buttons, help and sign-off, have been colour-coded for instant recognition.
Ex: The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.Ex: If full payment of arrears is not made customers will be reminded that continued non-payment will lead to disconnection of the service.Ex: If an error code is received during logout call the technician immediately.Ex: You can have this occur during logoff if that is what you want.* de desconexión = cut-off.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* procedimiento de desconexión = logoff procedure.* * *1 (de un aparato) disconnection, unplugging2 (falta de relación) gulf* * *desconexión nf1. [de aparato, alarma] switching off;[línea telefónica] disconnection2. [falta de relación] gulf;la desconexión del gobierno con los sindicatos the gulf between the government and the unions* * *f disconnection -
127 disparar
v.1 to shoot, to fire (with weapon).disparar al aire to shoot in the airdisparar a matar to shoot to killdisparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemytengo varias preguntas para ti — ¡dispara! (figurative) I have several questions for you — fire away! o shoot!El chico le dispara a los conejos The boy shoots rabbits.2 to shoot, to take a photograph (with camera).3 to fire a shot, to shoot, to fire off.4 to trigger, to detonate, to let off, to set off.El chico disparó la explosión The boy triggered the explosion.5 to pay.* * *1 (arma) to fire; (bala, flecha) to shoot2 (lanzar) to hurl, throw3 DEPORTE to shoot1 figurado (disparatar) to talk nonsense1 (arma) to go off, fire; (despertador) to go off4 figurado (saltar fuera de razón) to blow up, explode■ estaba tan enfadado que se disparó en cuanto le dirigieron la palabra he was so angry that he simply blew up when they spoke to him* * *verb1) to fire2) shoot•* * *1. VT1) [+ arma de fuego, proyectil, tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ gatillo] to pull2) (Dep) [+ penalti, falta] to take3) (Fot)para disparar la cámara, aprieta el botón — to take a photograph, press the button
los paparazzi dispararon sus cámaras al verla salir — the paparazzi clicked their cameras when they saw her come out
dispara el flash, que está oscuro — use the flash, it's dark
4) [+ consumo, precio]la subida del petróleo ha disparado la inflación — the rise in oil prices has caused inflation to shoot up
5) (=hacer saltar) [+ alarma] to trigger, set off; [+ proceso, reacción] to spark, spark off2. VI1) [con un arma] to shoot, fire¡quieto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot o fire!
los cazadores dispararon al ciervo — the hunters shot o fired at the deer
le dispararon a la cabeza — they shot o fired at his head
la policía disparó contra los manifestantes — the police fired on o shot at the demonstrators
¡no dispares! — don't shoot!
¡disparad! — fire!
2) (Dep) to shootel delantero disparó a puerta — the forward shot at o for goal
3) (Fot) to shoot¡enfoca y dispara! — focus the camera and shoot
4) Méx * (=gastar mucho) to spend lavishly5) = disparatar3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( con arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range
disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody
b) (Dep) to shoot2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to pay2.disparar vt1)a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to fireb) (Dep)c) (fam) < pregunta> to fire (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy3.dispararse v pron1)a) arma to go offb) (refl)2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket* * *= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.Ex. The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.Ex. In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.Ex. The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.Ex. The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.Ex. The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.----* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( con arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range
disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody
b) (Dep) to shoot2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to pay2.disparar vt1)a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to fireb) (Dep)c) (fam) < pregunta> to fire (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy3.dispararse v pron1)a) arma to go offb) (refl)2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket* * *= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.Ex: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.
Ex: In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.Ex: The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.Ex: The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.Ex: The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.* * *disparar [A1 ]viA1 (con un arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire to fire o shoot into the airle disparó a las piernas she shot at his legsdisparan a matar they shoot to killle disparó por la espalda he shot him in the backdisparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range¡no disparen! don't shoot!¡alto o disparo! stop or I'll shoot!dispararon sobre los soldados enemigos they fired on the enemy troopsdisparar CONTRA algn to shoot o fire AT sb2 ( Fot) to take photographs/a photograph3 ( Dep) to shoothoy disparo yo it's on me today ( colloq), I'm paying o buying today■ dispararvtA1 ‹arma/flecha› to shoot, fire; ‹tiro/proyectil› to firele dispararon un tiro en la nuca they shot him in the back of the headdispararán 21 cañonazos de saludo they will fire o there will be a 21-gun salute2 ( Fot) to take¿cuántas fotos has disparado? how many photos o shots have you taken?3 ( Dep):disparar un penalty to take a penaltydisparó el balón contra la barrera he shot against the wallnos disparó un café he treated us to o bought us a cup of coffeeyo disparo esta ronda I'll get this round, this round's on me ( colloq)A1 «arma» to go off2 ( refl):se disparó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the headB ( fam); «precio» to shoot up, rocket* * *
disparar ( conjugate disparar) verbo intransitivo
◊ disparar al aire to fire o shoot into the air;
disparar a matar to shoot to kill;
le disparó por la espalda he shot him in the back;
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range;
disparar contra algn to shoot o fire at sbb) (Dep) to shoot
verbo transitivo
1
‹tiro/proyectil› to fire;
b) (Dep):
2 (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy
dispararse verbo pronominal
1
b) ( refl):
2 (fam) [ precio] to shoot up, rocket
disparar verbo transitivo
1 (un arma de fuego) to fire
(un proyectil) to shoot: le dispararon en el hombro, he was shot in the shoulder
2 Ftb to shoot
disparar a puerta, to shoot at goal
' disparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tirar
- bocajarro
- comenzar
- descargar
- disparado
- mansalva
- quemarropa
English:
blast away
- fire
- point-blank
- potshot
- shoot
- shoot off
- trigger-happy
- wildly
* * *♦ vt1. [arma, persona] to shoot;[tiro] to fire;¿sabes disparar un arma? do you know how to fire a gun?;disparaban tiros al aire they fired (shots) into the air;nos disparaban flechas they were shooting arrows at us;¡no me dispares! don't shoot!2. [fotografía] to take3. [penalti, falta, golpe de castigo] to take;disparar un libre directo to take a direct free kick♦ vi1. [con arma] to shoot, to fire;disparar al aire to shoot in the air;disparar a matar to shoot to kill;disparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemy;disparaban sobre la población civil they were shooting at civilians;¡no dispares! don't shoot!;tengo varias preguntas para ti – ¡dispara! I have several questions for you – fire away! o shoot!2. [con cámara] to shoot, to take a photograph;los fotógrafos no paraban de disparar the photographers kept on clicking their cameras3. [futbolista] to shoot;disparar a puerta to shoot at goal* * *I v/t2 foto take3 precios send (rocketing fam) up3 en fútbol shootII v/i1 shoot, fire;disparar al aire fire in the air2 en fútbol shoot* * *disparar vi1) : to fire (a gun)disparar vt1) : to shoot2) : to rush off* * *disparar vb1. (tiro, bala, flecha) to fire -
128 dotar
v.1 to give a dowry to (dar una dote).2 to endow, to bestow, to grant, to confer.María dotó el honor Mary endowed the honor.María dotó el salón Mary endowed=equipped the salon.3 to dower.Los padres dotaron a María The parents dowered Mary.* * *1 (dar dote) to give a dowry2 (proveer de personal) to staff (de, with); (de material) to equip (de, with)3 (bienes, dinero) to assign4 figurado (dones y cualidades) to endow (de, with), provide (de, with)* * *verb1) to endow2) provide, equip* * *VT1) (=equipar)dotar (a) algo de o con algo — to provide sth with sth
han dotado el laboratorio con los mejores instrumentos — the laboratory has been provided with the best equipment, the laboratory has been equipped with the best instruments
han dotado el avión de toda la tecnología moderna — the plane has been equipped o fitted with all the latest technology
2)dotar a algn de algo: dotó a su hija con un millón de rupias — he provided his daughter with a million rupees as a dowry
la naturaleza lo dotó de buenas cualidades — he was endowed o blessed by nature with good qualities
* * *verbo transitivoa) (frml) <institución/organismo>dotar (a) algo de or con algo — to equip/provide something with something
ha sido dotada de plenos poderes — it has been invested with o given full powers
dotaron el premio con cinco millones de pesetas — (frml) they set the prize money at five million pesetas
b) naturaleza/Diosdotar a alguien de or con algo — to endow o bless somebody with something
c) < mujer>* * *= equip, furnish (with), resource, fit out.Ex. We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.Ex. One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.Ex. Britain's maritime defences are not properly resourced or co-ordinated to deal with the threat of terrorist attack, MPs has warned.Ex. To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.----* dotar con un don = endow with + gift.* dotar de = equip with, provide with, endow (with), supply with, arm with, gift + Nombre + with.* dotar de/con = kit out with.* dotar de fondos a una biblioteca = stock + library.* dotar de medios = resource.* dotar de plantilla = staff.* dotar de recursos = resource.* dotar de una perspectiva histórica = historicise [historicize, -USA].* volver a dotar = re-equip [reequip].* * *verbo transitivoa) (frml) <institución/organismo>dotar (a) algo de or con algo — to equip/provide something with something
ha sido dotada de plenos poderes — it has been invested with o given full powers
dotaron el premio con cinco millones de pesetas — (frml) they set the prize money at five million pesetas
b) naturaleza/Diosdotar a alguien de or con algo — to endow o bless somebody with something
c) < mujer>* * *= equip, furnish (with), resource, fit out.Ex: We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.
Ex: One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.Ex: Britain's maritime defences are not properly resourced or co-ordinated to deal with the threat of terrorist attack, MPs has warned.Ex: To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.* dotar con un don = endow with + gift.* dotar de = equip with, provide with, endow (with), supply with, arm with, gift + Nombre + with.* dotar de/con = kit out with.* dotar de fondos a una biblioteca = stock + library.* dotar de medios = resource.* dotar de plantilla = staff.* dotar de recursos = resource.* dotar de una perspectiva histórica = historicise [historicize, -USA].* volver a dotar = re-equip [reequip].* * *dotar [A1 ]vt1 ( frml) ‹institución/organismo› dotar ( A) algo DE or CON algo to equip/provide sth WITH sthel departamento debe ser dotado de fondos suficientes the department must be provided with sufficient fundshan dotado el hospital con los medios técnicos más modernos the hospital has been equipped with the latest technologyla comisión ha sido dotada de plenos poderes the commission has been invested with o given full powers2 ( frml) ‹premio›dotaron el premio con dos millones de euros they set the prize money at two million euros3 «naturaleza/Dios» ‹persona› dotar a algn DE or CON algo; to endow o bless sb WITH sthla naturaleza lo ha dotado de una hermosa voz Nature has endowed o blessed him with a beautiful voice4 ‹mujer› dotar a algn CON algo to give sb a dowry of sth* * *
dotar ( conjugate dotar) verbo transitivoa) (frml) ‹institución/organismo› dotar (a) algo de or con algo ‹ de fondos› to provide sth with sth;
‹de técnica/maquinaria› to equip sth with sth;
‹ de poderes› to invest sth with sthb) [naturaleza/Dios] dotar a algn de or con algo to endow o bless sb with sth
dotar verbo transitivo
1 (conceder) dotar de, to provide with
2 (un premio, etc) to assign
3 (a una mujer) to give a dowry
' dotar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
guarnecer
English:
endow
* * *dotar vt1. [proveer] [con medios, dinero] to provide;actos benéficos para dotar de fondos (a) una organización humanitaria charity events to raise funds for a humanitarian organization;dotaron (a) todas las sucursales con sistemas de alarma they equipped all the branches with alarm systems2. [con tripulación] to man, to crew;[con personal] to staff; [hotel, tienda] to staff sth with;deben dotar los vuelos internacionales de más personal they should provide a larger crew for international flights3. [asignar dinero a]han dotado el cargo con 40.000 euros they've fixed the salary for the post at 40,000 euros;la beca está dotada con $15.000 the scholarship is worth $15,000;el premio fue dotado con 100.000 pesos the prize was set at 100,000 pesos4. [conferir]dotar a algo/alguien de to endow sth/sb with;la naturaleza lo dotó de una gran inteligencia nature endowed him with great intelligence5. [dar una dote a] to provide with a dowry;su padre la dotó con una gran mansión her father gave a large mansion for o as her dowry* * *v/t:la organización fue dotada con el premio a … the organization was awarded the prize for …* * *dotar vt1) : to provide, to equip2) : to endow
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