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alegar por algo

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1 alegar

v.

1 to put forward (motivos, pruebas).

alegar que to claim (that)

2 to complain. ( Latin American Spanish)

3 to allege, to declare, to affirm, to adduce.

El ladrón alegó su inocencia The thief alleged his innocence.

4 to claim to, to plead to, to maintain to.

El mago alega levitar dormido The magician claims to levitate asleep.

María alegó contra su sentencia Mary pleaded against her sentence.

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alegar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 to allege, plead, claim

■ alegó diferentes motivos he put forward several reasons

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verb

1) to allege

2) plead

3) argue

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1. VT

1) (Jur) to allege; (=citar) [+ dificultad] to plead; [+ autoridad] to quote; [+ razones] to put forward, adduce; [+ méritos] to cite, adduce

alegar que — to claim that, assert that

alegando que... — claiming that..., on the grounds that...

2) LAm (=discutir) to argue against, dispute

2.

VI LAm to argue; (=protestar) to complain loudly, kick up a fuss

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1.
verbo transitivo <motivos/causas> to cite; < razones> to put forward; <ignorancia/defensa propia>to plead

alegar inmunidad diplomática — to claim diplomatic immunity

alegó que no lo sabía — she claimed not to know
2.
alegar vi

a) (AmL) ( discutir) to argue

alegar de algo — to argue about something

alegar con alguien — to argue o quarrel with somebody

b) (AmL) ( protestar) to complain

alega por alegar — he complains for the sake of it

alegar por algo — to complain about something

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= allege, plead.

Ex. In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.

Ex. When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.

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* alegar defensa = muster + defense.

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1.
verbo transitivo <motivos/causas> to cite; < razones> to put forward; <ignorancia/defensa propia>to plead

alegar inmunidad diplomática — to claim diplomatic immunity

alegó que no lo sabía — she claimed not to know
2.
alegar vi

a) (AmL) ( discutir) to argue

alegar de algo — to argue about something

alegar con alguien — to argue o quarrel with somebody

b) (AmL) ( protestar) to complain

alega por alegar — he complains for the sake of it

alegar por algo — to complain about something

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= allege, plead.

Ex: In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.

Ex: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.

* alegar defensa = muster + defense.

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alegar [A3 ]

vt

‹razones/motivos/causas›

las razones que alegó para justificar su ausencia the reasons he cited o put forward to justify his absence

alegó que no oyó el despertador she claimed not to have heard the alarm clock

rechazó el trago, alegando su embarazo she refused the drink on the grounds that she was pregnant

■ alegar

vi

1 ( AmL) (discutir) to argue alegar DE algo to argue ABOUT sth

se pasaron toda la noche alegando de política they spent the whole night arguing about politics

alegar CON algn to argue o quarrel WITH sb

2 ( AmL) (protestar) to complain, to gripe ( colloq), to moan ( BrE colloq)

no alegue tanto y póngase a trabajar stop griping and get on with some work

le dieron todo lo que pidió, alega por alegar he was given everything he asked for: he's complaining for the sake of it

alegar POR algo to complain ABOUT sth

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alegar ( conjugate alegar) verbo transitivo ‹motivos/causas› to cite;
‹ razones› to put forward;
‹ignorancia/defensa propia› to plead;
‹ inmunidad diplomática› to claim;
◊ alegó que no lo sabía she claimed not to know

verbo intransitivo (AmL)
a) ( discutir) to argue;

alegar de algo to argue about sth
b) ( protestar) to complain;

alegar por algo to complain about sth
alegar verbo transitivo
1 (argumentar a favor) to claim
Jur to allege
2 (presentar méritos) to put forward
' alegar' also found in these entries:
English:
plead
- barrister
- claim

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alegar

♦ vt
[motivos, pruebas] to put forward;
alegó cansancio para no participar she claimed she was too tired to join in;

alegar que to claim (that);

¿tiene algo que alegar en su defensa? do you have anything to say in your defence?

♦ vi
Am
1. [quejarse] to complain;

alegar por algo to complain about sth

2. [discutir] to argue;

alegar de algo to argue about sth

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alegar

I v/t motivo, razón cite;

alegar que claim o allege that

II v/i L.Am.

1 ( discutir) argue

2 ( quejarse) complain, gripe fam

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alegar {52} vt

: to assert, to allege

alegar vi

discutir: to argue

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alegar vb to claim

alegó que necesitaba el dinero he claimed he needed the money

Spanish-English dictionary > alegar
2 discutir

v.

1 to argue.

ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brother

discuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thing

María arguye cada vez que sale Mary argues every time she's out.

2 to discuss.

discutir de o sobre algo to discuss something, to talk about something

eso es mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father

3 to dispute.

no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right

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discutir

► verbo transitivo

1 (examinar) to discuss

■ tenemos que discutir el modo de hacerlo we have to discuss how to go about it

2 (contender) to dispute, question, argue

■ discutieron el precio they argued over the price

► verbo intransitivo

1 (examinar) to discuss (de, -)

■ discutieron de fútbol they talked about football

2 (contender) to argue

■ los niños discutieron por la bicicleta the boys argued over the bicycle

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verb

1) to argue

2) discuss

3) dispute

4) quarrel

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1. VT

1) (=debatir) [+ plan, proyecto, idea] to discuss; [+ precio] to argue about

2) (=contradecir) to question, challenge

discutir a algn lo que está diciendo — to question o challenge what sb is saying

2. VI

1) (=dialogar) to discuss, talk

2) (=disputar) to argue (de, sobre about, over)

¡no discutas! — don't argue!

no le discutas porque él sabe más que tú del tema — don't argue with him because he knows more about the subject than you do

discutir de política — to argue about politics, talk politics

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discuss

esto habría que discutirlo con el director — this would have to be discussed with the manager

b) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute

todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
2.
discutir vi to argue, quarrel

discutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since

discutió de política con su padre — he argued with his father about politics

discutir por algo — to argue about something

discutirle a alguien — to argue with somebody

no me discutas! — don't argue with me!

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= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.

Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.

Ex. The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.

Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex. Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.

Ex. Let's try to talk this over calmly and coolly.

Ex. Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.

Ex. Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.

Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.

Ex. But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.

Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.

Ex. Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.

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* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.

* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.

* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.

* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discuss

esto habría que discutirlo con el director — this would have to be discussed with the manager

b) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute

todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
2.
discutir vi to argue, quarrel

discutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since

discutió de política con su padre — he argued with his father about politics

discutir por algo — to argue about something

discutirle a alguien — to argue with somebody

no me discutas! — don't argue with me!

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= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.

Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.

Ex: The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.

Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.

Ex: Let's try to talk this over calmly and coolly.

Ex: Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.

Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.

Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.

Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.

Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.

Ex: Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.

* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.

* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.

* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.

* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.

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discutir [I1 ]

vt

1 (debatir) ‹problema/asunto› to discuss; ‹proyecto de ley› to debate, discuss

discutieron el nuevo convenio they discussed the new agreement

esto habrá que discutirlo con el jefe de ventas this will have to be discussed with the sales manager

2 (cuestionar) ‹derecho› to challenge, dispute

que es muy generoso no te lo discuto, pero … I don't deny o dispute that he's very generous, but …

todo lo que digo me lo discute he questions o challenges o disputes everything I say

mis órdenes no se discuten, se obedecen my orders are to be obeyed without question, my orders are not to be questioned

■ discutir

vi

to argue, quarrel

se pasan el día discutiendo they spend all day arguing o quarreling

no quiero discutir contigo I don't want to argue with you

discutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since

¿por qué discutes de política con tu padre? why do you argue with your father about politics?

discutir POR algo to argue ABOUT sth

discuten por todo/por cualquier nimiedad they argue about everything/about the slightest little thing

discutirle A algn to argue WITH sb

¡no me/le discutas! don't argue with me/her!

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discutir ( conjugate discutir) verbo transitivo
a) ( debatir) ‹problema/asunto› to discuss;

‹ proyecto de ley› to debate, discuss
b) ( cuestionar) ‹derecho/afirmación› to question, challenge

verbo intransitivo
to argue, quarrel;
◊ discutió de política con su padre he argued with his father about politics;

discutir por algo to argue about sth;
discutirle a algn to argue with sb
discutir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to argue [de/sobre, about]
2 (regañar, reñir) to argue, have an argument
II verbo transitivo
1 (debatir, considerar) to discuss, talk about
2 (rebatir, poner en cuestión) to challenge, question

' discutir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bregar
- chocar
- comentar
- gana
- hablar
- menos
- pelear
- pelearse
- tarifar
- tratar
- alegar
- mucho
- pleitear
- reñir
- reunión
English:
argue
- argument
- bicker
- blue
- debate
- disagree
- discuss
- dispute
- fall out
- horn
- occasion
- point
- quarrel
- quibble
- talk over
- talk through
- thrash out
- use
- pointless
- spar
- talk
- thrash
- wrangle

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discutir

♦ vi

1. [hablar] to discuss;

discutir de o [m5] sobre algo to discuss sth, to talk about sth;

se pasan el día discutiendo de o [m5] sobre fútbol they spend the whole day talking about o discussing football

2. [pelear] to argue (con/por with/about);
ya han vuelto a discutir they've had another of their arguments;

ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brother;

discuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thing

♦ vt

1. [hablar sobre] to discuss;
[debatir] to discuss, to debate;
eso mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father;

el asunto será discutido en el parlamento the matter will be discussed in parliament

2. [contradecir] to dispute;

no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right;

es un buen tipo, sí, eso nadie te lo discute he's a nice guy, sure, no one disputes that;

no me discutas lo que te mando y obedece don't question what I tell you to do, just do it

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discutir

I v/t discuss

II v/i argue ( sobre about)

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discutir vt

1) : to discuss

2) : to dispute

discutir vi

altercar: to argue, to quarrel

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discutir vb

1. (reñir) to argue / to quarrel

cuando llegué a casa, mis padres discutían when I got home, my parents were arguing

2. (debatir, hablar) to discuss

el Parlamento discute el informe sobre el racismo Parliament is discussing the report on racism

3. (cuestionar) to question

nadie discutió la decisión del árbitro no one questioned the referee's decision

Spanish-English dictionary > discutir
3 excusa

f

1) оправда́ние

alegar, dar cierta excusa — объясня́ть (своё поведе́ние), опра́вдываться чем; сказа́ть в своё оправда́ние, что...

2) по́вод ( не делать чего-л); предло́г; отгово́рка

con la excusa de que... — под тем предло́гом, что...

inventar excusas — иска́ть, приду́мывать отгово́рки

3) извине́ние

ofrecer, presentar sus excusas (a uno; por algo) — извини́ться (перед кем; за что)

Diccionario Español-Ruso de Uso Moderno > excusa
4 favor

adv.

please.

m.

favor (servicio).

hacerle un favor a alguien to do somebody a favor

hágame el favor de cerrar la puerta would you mind shutting the door, please?

pedir un favor a alguien to ask somebody a favor

por favor please

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favor

► nombre masculino

1 favour (US favor)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a favor de in favour (US favor) of

a mi (tu, su, etc) favor in my (your, his, etc) favour (US favor)

■ al final quedamos 2 a 1 a nuestro favor we finally won 2 to 1

en favor de in favour (US favor) of

hacer un favor to do a favour (US favor)

haga (hagan, etc) el favor de + inf formal please + inf

¿me harías (harían, haríais, etc) el favor de + inf? could you + inf?

por favor please

tener a alguien a su favor to have somebody on one's side

tener algo a su favor to have something in one's favour (US favor)

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noun m.

favor

- por favor

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SM

1) (=ayuda) favour, favor (EEUU)

favor de venir puntualmente — Méx please be punctual

• hacer un favor a algn — to do sb a favour

¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favour?

¡está para hacerle un favor! — ** she's really something! *

hacer un flaco favor a algn — to do no favours to sb

¿me hace el favor de bajarme la maleta? — I wonder if you could get my suitcase down for me, please?, could you possibly get my suitcase down for me, please?

¡haced el favor de callaros! — will you please be quiet!

si hace el favor de pasar — if you'd like o care to go in

si hace favor — LAm if you don't mind

• pedir un favor a algn — to ask sb (for) a favour, ask a favour of sb más frm

• por favor — please

¿me dejan pasar, por favor? — could I get past, please?

¡por favor! ¡qué calor hace! — goodness me, it's hot today!

- favor con favor se paga

2) [locuciones]

a)

• a favor — in favour

hay un 50% de gente a favor — 50% of people are in favour

votos a favor — votes in favour

¿estás a favor o en contra? — are you for or against it?

tener el viento a favor — to have the wind behind one o in one's favour

b)

• a favor de — in favour of

no me convencen sus argumentos a favor de la huelga — I'm not convinced by his arguments in favour of the strike

¿está a favor de poner fin al bloqueo del país? — are you in favour of ending the blockade of the country?

la balanza está a nuestro favor — the balance is in our favour

el tiempo corre a nuestro favor — time is on our side

lo tenía todo a su favor — she had everything going for her

el partido ya estaba decidido a favor de la jugadora española — the Spanish player already had the match sewn up

• ir a favor de la corriente — to go with the flow

• a favor de la noche — under cover of darkness

• votar a favor de algo — to vote in favour of sth

c)

• en favor de — [abdicar, manifestarse] in favour of; [intervenir] on behalf of; [trabajar, luchar] for

el director se manifestó en favor del cine europeo — the director spoke in favour of o expressed his support for the European film industry

piden a la ONU su intervención en favor de los detenidos — the UN is being asked to intervene on behalf of those detained

una recogida de firmas en favor del indulto de los presos — a petition for the pardon of the prisoners

siempre abogó en favor de los más débiles — he always defended the underdog

se tomarán nuevas medidas en favor de los ganaderos — new measures are to be taken to help livestock farmers

el sistema fue perdiendo terreno en favor de otros métodos más modernos — the system gradually lost ground to more up-to-date methods

3) (=apoyo) [del rey, dioses] favour, favor (EEUU), protection; [del público] support

gracias al favor del rey — thanks to the king's protection, thanks to the favour he enjoyed with the king

la pérdida del favor popular — the loss of popular support

la película nunca tuvo el favor del gran público — the movie never found favour with the general public

ha sabido ganarse el favor de la audiencia — she has succeeded in winning the audience's affection

• gozar del favor de algn — to have sb's support o backing, enjoy sb's favour frm

el partido goza del favor del 49% de la población — the party has the support o backing of 49% of the population
condición 1)
4)

• entrada de favor — complimentary ticket

5) pl favores [de mujer] favours, favors (EEUU)

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masculino

1)

a) (ayuda, servicio) favor*

¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favor?

vengo a pedirte un favor — I've come to ask you (for) a favor

¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? — would you copy this for me, please?

hagan el favor de esperar — would you mind waiting, please?

gracias, no sabes el favor que me haces — thanks ever so much, you're doing me a big favor

si no te invitan, favor que te hacen — if they don't invite you, they'll be doing you a favor

favor de hacer la cola — (Méx) please stand in line (AmE), please queue here (BrE)

b) (en locs)

a favor — in favor*

dos votos a favor — two votes in favor

llevamos el viento a favor — we have the wind behind us

estar a favor de algo/alguien/+ inf — to be in favor* of something/somebody/-ing

si es así, aún más a mi favor — that makes me all the more right

cinco a dos, a favor de Nacional — five-two, with Nacional ahead (AmE), five-two to Nacional (BrE)

en favor de — in favour of

por favor — please

pide las cosas por favor — say please

¿y tú le creíste? por favor, mujer! — and you believed him? honestly!

2) ( apoyo)

el favor de la crítica — the approval of the critics

favor del rey — the king's favor

cuenta con el favor del jefe — he's/she's in favor with the boss

3) favores (liter) ( sexuales) favor

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= favour [favor, -USA].

Ex. Any favours librarians receive from vendors will be minimal.

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* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].

* a favor de la vida humano = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.

* argumentar a favor de = put + the case for, present + case for, make + a case for.

* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.

* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.

* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.

* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).

* devolución de un favor = repayment of debt.

* devolver un favor = return + a favour.

* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* estar a favor (de) = be in favour (of).

* estar a favor de = be for.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.

* favor sexual = sexual favour.

* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.

* hablar a favor de = speak up for.

* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.

* hacer un favor = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.

* hacer un favor a Alguien = do + Nombre + a favour.

* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.

* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.

* por favor = please.

* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].

* predispuesto a favor de = disposed for.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.

* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.

* punto a favor = asset.

* romper una lanzar en favor de = stick up for.

* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.

* trato de favor = preferential treatment.

* viento a favor = tailwind.

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masculino

1)

a) (ayuda, servicio) favor*

¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favor?

vengo a pedirte un favor — I've come to ask you (for) a favor

¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? — would you copy this for me, please?

hagan el favor de esperar — would you mind waiting, please?

gracias, no sabes el favor que me haces — thanks ever so much, you're doing me a big favor

si no te invitan, favor que te hacen — if they don't invite you, they'll be doing you a favor

favor de hacer la cola — (Méx) please stand in line (AmE), please queue here (BrE)

b) (en locs)

a favor — in favor*

dos votos a favor — two votes in favor

llevamos el viento a favor — we have the wind behind us

estar a favor de algo/alguien/+ inf — to be in favor* of something/somebody/-ing

si es así, aún más a mi favor — that makes me all the more right

cinco a dos, a favor de Nacional — five-two, with Nacional ahead (AmE), five-two to Nacional (BrE)

en favor de — in favour of

por favor — please

pide las cosas por favor — say please

¿y tú le creíste? por favor, mujer! — and you believed him? honestly!

2) ( apoyo)

el favor de la crítica — the approval of the critics

favor del rey — the king's favor

cuenta con el favor del jefe — he's/she's in favor with the boss

3) favores (liter) ( sexuales) favor

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= favour [favor, -USA].

Ex: Any favours librarians receive from vendors will be minimal.

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].

* a favor de la vida humano = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.

* argumentar a favor de = put + the case for, present + case for, make + a case for.

* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.

* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.

* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.

* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).

* devolución de un favor = repayment of debt.

* devolver un favor = return + a favour.

* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* estar a favor (de) = be in favour (of).

* estar a favor de = be for.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.

* favor sexual = sexual favour.

* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.

* hablar a favor de = speak up for.

* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.

* hacer un favor = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.

* hacer un favor a Alguien = do + Nombre + a favour.

* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.

* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.

* por favor = please.

* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].

* predispuesto a favor de = disposed for.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.

* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.

* punto a favor = asset.

* romper una lanzar en favor de = stick up for.

* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.

* trato de favor = preferential treatment.

* viento a favor = tailwind.

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favor

masculine

A

1 (ayuda, servicio) favor*

¿me puedes hacer un favor? can you do me a favor?

vengo a pedirte un favor I've come to ask you (for) a favor o to ask a favor of you

no me han hecho ningún favor con estos cambios these changes are a great help, I must say! ( iro)

¿me harías el favor de pasarme esto a máquina? would you type this for me, please?

¿puede hacer el favor de llamar más tarde? could you possibly phone later?

hagan el favor de esperar would you mind waiting, please?

¡hágame el favor, hombre! ¿a eso le llaman arte? they call that art? get out of here! ( AmE) o ( BrE) do me a favour! ( colloq)

si no te invitan, favor que te hacen if they don't invite you, so much the better o they'll be doing you a favor

¿quién es ése? se le puede hacer un favor ¿eh? ( fam hum); who's that guy? I wouldn't say no to him ( colloq)

[ S ] favor de hacer la cola ( Méx); please stand in line ( AmE), please queue here ( BrE)

2 ( en locs):

a favor in favor*

hubo dos votos en contra y seis a favor there were two votes against and six in favor

llevamos el viento a favor we have the wind behind us

a favor de in favor* of

está a favor del divorcio she is in favor of divorce

si es así, aún más a mi favor if that's the case, that makes me all the more right

los que estén a favor de la propuesta, levanten la mano those in favor of the proposal, please show

cinco a dos, a favor de Nacional (durante el partido) five-two, with Nacional ahead ( AmE), five-two to Nacional ( BrE) (resultado final) Nacional wins, five-two ( AmE), five-two to Nacional ( BrE)

saldo a su/nuestro favor balance in your/our favor

en favor de: abdicó en favor de su hijo he abdicated in favor of his son

actuó en favor de los intereses de la empresa he acted in the interests of the company

una colecta en favor de los damnificados a collection in aid of the victims, a collection for the victims

por favor please

la cuenta, por favor can I have the check ( AmE) o ( BrE) bill, please?

pide las cosas por favor say please

¡que no se te vaya a caer, por favor! don't drop it, please!, for heaven's sake don't drop it!

¿y tú le creíste? ¡por favor, mujer! and you believed him? honestly o really!

B

(apoyo, protección): la exposición gozó de los favores del público the exhibition was well supported by the public

intenta ganarse el favor de la crítica he's trying to win the approval of the critics

muchos buscaban sus favores ( liter); many men sought her favors ( liter)

disfrutaba del favor del rey he enjoyed the king's favor

C ( arc) (prenda) favor*

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favor sustantivo masculino
a) (ayuda, servicio) favor^{( conjugate favor)};

◊ ¿me puedes hacer un favor? can you do me a favor?;

vengo a pedirte un favor I've come to ask you (for) a favor;
¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? would you copy this for me, please?;
hagan el favor de esperar would you mind waiting, please?
b) ( en locs)

◊ a favor in favor^{( conjugate favor)};

dos votos a favor two votes in favor;
en favor de in favour of;
estar a favor de algo/algn/hacer algo to be in favor^{( conjugate favor)} of sth/sb/doing sth;
por favor please
favor sustantivo masculino
1 favour, US favor: ¿me puedes hacer un favor?, could you do me a favour?
2 favores (de una mujer) favours
♦ Locuciones: estar a favor de, to be in favour of
por favor, please
' favor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogar
- abonar
- admitir
- aguantar
- alegar
- alta
- alto
- apestosa
- apestoso
- aquí
- asiento
- baja
- bajo
- balanza
- cara
- cobrar
- cobrarse
- coger
- correrse
- decir
- declararse
- delante
- desgracia
- desobedecer
- envolver
- favorecer
- fuego
- guardar
- hacer
- instante
- interceder
- introducir
- lanza
- liquidación
- luz
- pagar
- parar
- partidaria
- partidario
- pedir
- por
- pronunciarse
- resolverse
- salir
- silencio
- soborno
- su
- voto
- abdicar
- atención
English:
against
- argue
- argument
- ask
- assessment
- believe in
- biased
- bring
- bring in
- campaign
- carefully
- carve up
- charity
- come out
- complete
- con
- disregard
- disturb
- divulge
- do
- electioneering
- favor
- favour
- feature
- fetch in
- find
- for
- fragile
- get
- hand out
- hand up
- kindly
- longhand
- lower
- make out
- mind
- oblige
- odds
- path
- please
- plus
- put back
- put through
- really
- receipt
- redeeming
- repay
- report
- return
- ring up

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favor nm

1. [servicio] favour;

pedir un favor a alguien to ask sb a favour;

hacerle un favor a alguien [ayudar a] to do sb a favour;

hágame el favor de cerrar la puerta would you mind shutting the door, please?;

se ruega a los señores viajeros que hagan el favor de esperar sentados passengers are requested to remain seated;
Am
favor de pasar por la puerta B please proceed through gate B;

¡haz el favor de no golpear la puerta! would you kindly stop slamming that door?;

¿abro la ventana? – si haces el favor… shall I open the window? – please, if you don't mind…;

con esa actitud hace un flaco favor a la democracia he's not doing anything for democracy with an attitude like that;
Fam
tu amiga está como para hacerle un favor, a tu amiga le hacía yo un favor I wouldn't mind doing your friend a favour

2. Anticuado o Hum
favores [de una mujer] favours;

la dama le concedió sus favores the lady graced him with her favours

3. [apoyo]
tener a o [m5] en su favor a alguien to enjoy sb's support;

tenía a todo el pueblo a su favor he had the people on his side;

los políticos tienen el favor de sus votantes the politicians enjoy the support of the voters;

goza del favor del público he has public support

4.
de favor [gratuito] complimentary, free

5. [en frases]
un viento/una corriente a favor a favourable wind/current;

¿tú estás a favor o en contra de la nueva ley? are you for or against the new law?;

tienen diez goles a favor y once en contra they've scored ten goals and conceded eleven;

89-99 a favor de los Nets 99-89 to the Nets;

el juez falló a su favor the judge found in his favour;

a favor de in favour of;

estar a favor de to be in favour of;

extendió un cheque a favor de Henar y Cía. she made out a cheque to Henar & Co;

en favor de to the benefit of;

si ahora no contesta, más a mi favor if he doesn't reply now, that proves I'm right all the more;

por favor [al pedir algo] please;
[expresa indignación, sorpresa] for heaven's sake!;
las cosas se piden por favor you say “please” when you ask for something;

nos pidió por favor que la acompañáramos she asked if we could please go with her

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favor

m

1 favor, Br

favour;

hacer un favor do a favor;

¿me harías el favor de echarme esta carta? could you do me a favor and mail this letter?, could you (please) mail this letter for me?;

haz el favor de callarte would you please be quiet!;

pedir un favor a alguien ask s.o. for a favor

2 en locuciones

:

a favor de in favor o Br favour of;

por favor please

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favor nm

1) : favor

2)

a favor de : in favor of

3)

por favor : please

* * *

favor n favour

me has hecho un gran favor you've done me a big favour

En inglés americano favour se escribe favor

estar a favor de algo to be in favour of something

¡haz el favor de hacer algo! will you please do something!

¡haz el favor de sentarte! will you please sit down!

por favor please

Spanish-English dictionary > favor
5 protestar

v.

1 to complain.

protestaron por el mal servicio they complained about the poor service

protestaban contra la detención del líder sindical they were protesting against the arrest of the union leader

¡protesto! (law) objection!

2 to grumble.

haz lo que te digo sin protestar do what I tell you and no grumbling

3 to protest, to object, to remonstrate, to present an objection.

María se quejó contra los perros Mary complained against the dogs.

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protestar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (mostrar disconformidad) to protest ( contra, against)

2 DERECHO to raise an objection

■ ¡protesto, su señoría! objection, Your Honour!

3 (refunfuñar) to moan

■ te pasas la vida protestando you're always moaning

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

sin protestar without protest

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verb

to protest

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1. VI

1) (=quejarse) to complain

protestaron contra la subida de la gasolina — they complained o frm protested against the rise in the price of petrol

protestó por lo mal que la habían tratado — she complained o frm protested about how badly she had been treated

no protestes tanto y acábate la cena — stop complaining and finish your dinner

2) (Jur)

¡protesto, Su Señoría! — objection, Your Honour!

¡protesto contra esa observación! — I resent that!, I object to that remark!

2. VT

1) [+ letra, pagaré] to protest, note

un cheque protestado por falta de fondos — a cheque referred to drawer

2) frm (=declarar) to protest

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

a) ( mostrar desacuerdo) to protest

protestar CONTRA algo — to protest against o about something

protesto, su señoría! — objection, your Honor*, I object, your Honor

b) ( quejarse) to complain

protestar POR or DE algo — to complain about something

nadie protestó cuando lo propuse — nobody complained o objected when I made the proposal
2.
protestar vt

1)

a) (Com, Fin) < letra> to protest; < cheque> to refer... to drawer, dishonor*

b) <actuación/decisión> to protest about o at

2) (frml) < inocencia> to protest

* * *

= protest, remonstrate, make + protest, squwak, be (all) up in arms, find + a voice, mouth off, rail against, speak out against, cry + foul, raise + Posesivo + voice, stage + protest, make + a noise about, make + noises about.

Ex. 'He's building himself a small empire,' one protested bitterly.

Ex. 'I'd love to be able to get them off my back', he remonstrated with a deep sigh.

Ex. This announcement caused a lot of concern among organisations such as OCLC and the library community in the USA, and many protests have been made.

Ex. Again, I must squawk about the futility of seeking consensus on specific meanings of words.

Ex. And everyone who reads, writes, sings, does research, or teaches should be up in arms but the real question is why so few people are complaining.

Ex. The author argues that people must find a voice to address cuts in funding for the arts.

Ex. She walked into the tavern and started mouthing off about my less than exemplary manliness.

Ex. She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.

Ex. Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.

Ex. Hillary has put her cards on the table and her supporters still do not cry foul.

Ex. As Scots we are sometimes shy; we are sometimes afraid to raise our heads above the parapet; we are sometimes afraid to raise our voices.

Ex. Fishermen from across the UK have staged a protest in London over the impact of spiralling fuel prices on their industry.

Ex. The really good news is that we can stand up as one and that all we have to do is make a noise about it.

Ex. The government have been making noises about it for some time but haven't quite got round to it.

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* aceptar Algo sin protestar = take + Nombre + lying down.

* protestar enérgicamente = protest + forcefully.

* protestar en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.

* protestar furiosamente = rage against.

* protestar por = bridle at.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

a) ( mostrar desacuerdo) to protest

protestar CONTRA algo — to protest against o about something

protesto, su señoría! — objection, your Honor*, I object, your Honor

b) ( quejarse) to complain

protestar POR or DE algo — to complain about something

nadie protestó cuando lo propuse — nobody complained o objected when I made the proposal
2.
protestar vt

1)

a) (Com, Fin) < letra> to protest; < cheque> to refer... to drawer, dishonor*

b) <actuación/decisión> to protest about o at

2) (frml) < inocencia> to protest

* * *

= protest, remonstrate, make + protest, squwak, be (all) up in arms, find + a voice, mouth off, rail against, speak out against, cry + foul, raise + Posesivo + voice, stage + protest, make + a noise about, make + noises about.

Ex: 'He's building himself a small empire,' one protested bitterly.

Ex: 'I'd love to be able to get them off my back', he remonstrated with a deep sigh.

Ex: This announcement caused a lot of concern among organisations such as OCLC and the library community in the USA, and many protests have been made.

Ex: Again, I must squawk about the futility of seeking consensus on specific meanings of words.

Ex: And everyone who reads, writes, sings, does research, or teaches should be up in arms but the real question is why so few people are complaining.

Ex: The author argues that people must find a voice to address cuts in funding for the arts.

Ex: She walked into the tavern and started mouthing off about my less than exemplary manliness.

Ex: She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.

Ex: Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.

Ex: Hillary has put her cards on the table and her supporters still do not cry foul.

Ex: As Scots we are sometimes shy; we are sometimes afraid to raise our heads above the parapet; we are sometimes afraid to raise our voices.

Ex: Fishermen from across the UK have staged a protest in London over the impact of spiralling fuel prices on their industry.

Ex: The really good news is that we can stand up as one and that all we have to do is make a noise about it.

Ex: The government have been making noises about it for some time but haven't quite got round to it.

* aceptar Algo sin protestar = take + Nombre + lying down.

* protestar enérgicamente = protest + forcefully.

* protestar en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.

* protestar furiosamente = rage against.

* protestar por = bridle at.

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protestar [A1 ]

vi

to protest protestar CONTRA algo to protest AGAINST o ABOUT sth

protestan contra la carestía de vida they're protesting against o about the high cost of living

protestar POR or DE algo to complain ABOUT sth

protestó por el trato recibido he complained about o protested about o at the way he had been treated

hágalo ahora mismo y sin protestar do it right now and no complaining o don't start complaining

¡protesto, señoría! objection, your Honor! o I object, your Honor!

—no es culpa mía —protestó it's not my fault, he protested

nadie protestó cuando lo propuse nobody complained o objected when I made the proposal

■ protestar

vt

A

1 ( Com, Fin) ‹letra› to protest; ‹cheque› to refer … to drawer, dishonor*

2 ‹actuación› to protest about o at

protestaron la decisión del árbitro they protested about o at the referee's decision, they protested the referee's decision ( AmE)

B ( frml); ‹inocencia› to protest

* * *

protestar ( conjugate protestar) verbo intransitivo
a) ( mostrar desacuerdo) to protest;

protestar CONTRA algo to protest against o about sth
b) ( quejarse) to complain;

protestar POR or DE algo to complain about sth
protestar verbo intransitivo
1 (manifestar desacuerdo) to protest: vamos a protestar contra la subida de impuestos, we're going to protest against the rise in taxes
2 (quejarse) to complain: siempre está protestando por el frío, he's always complaining about the cold
3 Jur to object
4 Com to protest
' protestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- chistar
- levantarse
- pitar
- rechistar
- sentada
- alegar
- energía
- patalear
- plantón
- quejarse
- valer
- valor
- venga
- zapatear
English:
constrained
- fuss
- protest
- rage
- remonstrate
- contest
- move

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protestar

♦ vi

1. [quejarse] to complain (por/contra about/against); [en manifestación] to protest (por/contra about/against);
protestaron por el mal servicio they complained about the poor service;

los manifestantes protestaban contra la detención del líder sindical the demonstrators were protesting against the arrest of the union leader

2. [refunfuñar] to grumble;

haz lo que te digo sin protestar do what I tell you and no grumbling

3. Der
¡protesto! [en juicio] objection!

♦ vt

1. Com to protest

2. Méx [prometer]
el presidente protestó su cargo ante el congreso the president was sworn in before parliament

* * *

protestar

I v/t protest

II v/i

1 ( quejarse) complain (por, de about)

2 ( expresar oposición) protest (contra, por about, against)

* * *

protestar vi

: to protest, to object

protestar vt

1) : to protest, to object to

2) : to declare, to profess

* * *

protestar vb

1. (oponerse a) to protest

una manifestación para protestar contra la guerra a demonstration to protest against war

2. (quejarse) to complain / to moan

siempre protesta por la comida she always complains about the food

Spanish-English dictionary > protestar
6 presentar

v.

1 to present.

Ella presenta soluciones She presents solutions.

Ella le presenta a Ricardo un regalo She presents Richard a gift.

Ellos presentan a los candidatos They present=field the candidates.

2 to make (ofrecer) (disculpas, excusas).

3 to introduce (person).

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager

Ella presenta a los invitados She introduces the guests.

4 to have, to show (tener) (aspecto).

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve

Ella le presenta al público una obra She shows the public a play.

5 to host, to be the host of, to act as a compere for, to compere.

Ella presenta el programa She hosts the program.

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presentar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to present; (mostrar) to show

■ hay que presentar la identificación you have to show your identification

■ me ha presentado sus disculpas he has apologized

■ presentó a concurso su primera novela she entered her first novel in a competition

2 (entregar) to hand in

3 (sacar al mercado) to launch

4 (personas) to introduce

■ ¿te han presentado ya? have you been introduced yet?

■ os presento a mi novia this is my girlfriend

5 TELEVISIÓN to present

6 (ofrecer) to offer, show

■ esta cicatriz no presenta buen aspecto that scar doesn't look good

► verbo pronominal presentarse

1 (comparecer) to turn up

■ nos presentamos en su casa sin previo aviso we turned up at her house without prior warning

■ se presentó a la policía inmediatamente he went straight to the police

2 (para elección) to stand; (en un concurso) to enter

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

presentar una denuncia to lodge a complaint

presentar una ponencia to present a paper

* * *

verb

1) to present

2) introduce

3) submit

4) make a gift

•

- presentarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=enseñar, exponer) [gen] to present; [+ moción, candidato] to propose, put forward; [+ pruebas, informe] to submit; [+ documento, pasaporte] to show

presentar una propuesta — to make o present a proposal

presentar algo al cobro o al pago — (Com) to present sth for payment

2) (=entregar) to hand in

mañana tengo que presentar un trabajo — I have to hand in an essay tomorrow

presentó la dimisión — he handed in his resignation, he resigned

3) (=mostrar) [+ señal, síntoma] to show

presenta señales de deterioro — it is showing signs of wear

4) (=exponer al público) [+ producto, disco, libro] to launch

presentó su obra en la Galería Mons — she showed her work at the Galería Mons

5) [en espectáculo] [+ obra] to perform; [+ actor, actriz] to present, feature

el grupo presentó una obra en un solo acto — the group performed a one-act play

6) (=ser presentador de) [+ programa televisivo] to present, host

J. Pérez presenta el programa — the programme is presented o hosted by J. Pérez

¿quién presenta ahora las noticias de las nueve? — who presents o reads the nine o'clock news now?

7) (=tener) to have

este año el examen presenta novedades — this year the exam has some new features

el ferrocarril presenta ventajas evidentes — the train offers o has obvious advantages

el cadáver presentaba varios impactos de bala — the body had several bullet wounds

el coche presenta ciertas modificaciones — the car has had certain changes made to it

8) [+ persona] to introduce

me presentó a sus padres — he introduced me to his parents

permítanme presentarles a don Narciso Gómez — allow me to introduce Mr Narciso Gómez (to you)

te presento a Carlos — this is Carlos

a ver si te presento a mi amiga Jacinta — you must meet my friend Jacinta, I must introduce you to my friend Jacinta

ser presentada en sociedad — to come out, make one's début

9) (=ofrecer) [+ disculpa] to offer, make

presentó sus respetos — she paid her respects

le presento mis consideraciones — [en carta] yours faithfully

10) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

presentar batalla — (lit) to draw up in battle array; (fig) to offer resistance

2.

See:

presentarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

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= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex. Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex. The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex. These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex. Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex. Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex. Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex. A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex. Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex. The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex. The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex. The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex. This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex. Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex. Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex. Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex. The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex. It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

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* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar (según)

(v.) = cast (in/into)

Ex: Which of the following subject analyses is cast in the citation order PMEST?.

= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex: The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex: Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex: Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex: A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex: Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex: The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex: The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex: The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex: This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex: Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex: Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex: The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex: It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *

presentar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado a well-presented product

2 (exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch

presentó sus nuevos cuadros she presented her new paintings

presentará su colección de otoño en Londres he will present o exhibit his autumn collection in London

el nuevo XS34 se presentará al público en el salón de Turín the new XS34 will be on display (to the public) for the first time at the Turin show

3 (entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit

le presenté el pasaporte para que me lo sellara I gave him my passport for stamping, I presented my passport to him for stamping

tengo que presentar los planes mañana I have to submit o present the plans tomorrow

4 (enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar you have to show your membership card to get in

5 ‹disculpas/excusas› to make

fui a presentar mis respetos I went to pay my respects

presentó su dimisión she handed in o submitted her resignation, she resigned

pienso presentar una queja I intend filing o making a complaint

presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas to present evidence

presentar cargos to bring charges

presentar una demanda to bring a lawsuit

6 ( Mil):

presentar armas to present arms

B (TV) ‹programa› to present, introduce

C [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹persona› to introduce

el director presentó al conferenciante the director introduced the speaker

me presentó a su familia he introduced me to his family

te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister/this is my sister

D

(mostrar, ofrecer): el nuevo modelo presenta algunas novedades the latest model has o offers some new features

presenta muchas ventajas para el consumidor it offers the consumer many advantages

el paciente no presentaba síntomas de intoxicación the patient showed no signs of food poisoning

el cadáver presenta un impacto de bala en el costado ( frml); there is a bullet wound in the side of the body, the body has a bullet wound in the side

■ presentarse

v pron

A

1 (en un lugar) to turn up, appear

se presentó en casa sin avisar he turned up o showed up o appeared at the house unexpectedly

se presentó (como) voluntario he volunteered

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía he turned himself in to the police

tendrá que presentarse ante el juez he will have to appear before the judge

2

(a un concurso, examen): se presentó al examen she took o ( BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente he's an independent candidate, he's running as an independent ( AmE), he's standing as an independent ( BrE)

se presentó para el cargo de director he applied for the post of director

B «dificultad/problema» to arise, come up, crop up ( colloq)

estaré allí salvo que se presente algún impedimento I'll be there unless something crops up o comes up

si se me presenta la oportunidad if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor the future looks promising

el asunto se presenta muy mal things are looking very bad

C (darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

permítame que me presente allow me to introduce myself

presentarse en sociedad to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar ( conjugate presentar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( mostrar) to present

b) ( exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch;

‹ obra de arte› to present;
‹ colección de moda› to present, exhibit
c) ( entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit;

‹ trabajo› to hand in;
‹ renuncia› to hand in, submit
d) ( enseñar) ‹carnet/pasaporte› to show

e) ‹disculpas/excusas› to make;

‹ queja› to file, make;
‹ cargos› to bring;
◊ presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint;

presentar pruebas to present evidence
f) (Mil):

◊ presentar armas to present arms

2 (TV) ‹ programa› to present, introduce
3 ‹ persona› to introduce;
◊ te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4 ‹novedad/ventaja› to offer;
‹ síntoma› to show
presentarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear;

◊ presentarse (como) voluntario to volunteer

b) presentarse a algo ‹ a examen› to take sth;

‹ a concurso› to enter sth;
‹ a elecciones› to take part in sth;
◊ se presenta como candidato independiente he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent;

presentarse para un cargo to apply for a post
2 [dificultad/problema] to arise, come up;
[ oportunidad] to arise
3 ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself
presentar verbo transitivo
1 (un programa, pruebas, etc) to present
2 (un producto) to launch
3 (a una persona) to introduce
4 (síntomas, características, etc) to have, show
5 (disculpas) to give, present
(condolencias) to give, pay
6 (la dimisión) to hand in
7 (una queja) to file, make
' presentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegar
- compeler
- convenir
- dimisión
- esquema
- revestir
- dar
- demanda
- denuncia
- introducir
- licitar
- moción
- queja
- querella
- renuncia
English:
bring forward
- charge
- claim
- field
- file
- hand in
- host
- introduce
- lay
- lodge
- make out
- model
- pay
- present
- press
- produce
- put in
- put on
- put up
- register
- render
- replay
- report
- represent
- rerun
- respect
- serve up
- set out
- show
- slant
- star
- submit
- table
- this
- bring
- come
- display
- enter
- exhibit
- float
- hand
- notice
- propose
- put
- retake
- sponsor
- tender

* * *

presentar

♦ vt

1. [mostrar, entregar] to present;
[dimisión] to tender, to hand in; [tesis] to hand in, to submit; [pruebas, propuesta] to submit; [recurso, denuncia] to lodge; [solicitud] to make; [moción] to propose;
presente su pasaporte en la ventanilla show your passport at the window;

presentar cargos/una demanda contra alguien to bring charges/an action against sb;

¡presenten armas! [en ejército] present arms!;

es un trabajo muy bien presentado it is a very well presented piece of work

2. [dar a conocer] to introduce;

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends;

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen;

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced;

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager;

no se conocían, pero yo los presenté they didn't know each other, but I introduced them (to each other)

3. [anunciar] [programa de radio o televisión] to present;
[espectáculo] to compere;
la mujer que presenta el telediario the woman who reads the news on TV

4. [proponer para competición] [obra] to enter;

presentar una novela a un premio literario to enter a novel for a literary prize;

presentar una película a concurso to enter a film at a film festival;

presentar a alguien para algo to propose sb for sth, to put sb forward for sth;

el partido presentará a la señora Cruz para la alcaldía the party is putting Mrs Cruz forward for the office of mayor, Mrs Cruz will be the party's candidate for the office of mayor

5. [exhibir por primera vez] [planes, presupuestos] to present;
[película] to premiere; [libro, disco] to launch;
el club presentó a su último fichaje ante la prensa the club introduced its new signing to the press

6. [ofrecer] [disculpas, excusas] to make;
[respetos] to pay;
nos presentó (sus) disculpas he made his excuses to us

7. [tener] [aspecto, características, novedades] to have;

este fondo de inversión presenta grandes ventajas this investment fund offers o has big advantages;

la playa presenta un aspecto deplorable the beach is in a terrible state;

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve;

el paciente presentaba síntomas de deshidratación the patient presented symptoms of dehydration

♦ See also the pronominal verb presentarse

* * *

presentar

v/t

1 TV present

2 a alguien introduce

3 producto launch

4 solicitud submit

* * *

presentar vt

1) : to present, to show

2) : to offer, to give

3) : to submit (a document), to launch (a product)

4) : to introduce (a person)

♦ See also the reflexive verb presentarse

* * *

presentar vb

1. (personas) to introduce

me presentó a su marido she introduced me to her husband

te presento a Iván this is Iván / meet Iván

2. (programa, idea, propuesta) to present

3. (un producto) to launch

el escritor presenta su nuevo libro the writer is launching his new book

4. (señales, aspecto) to have / to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

el paciente presenta muy buen aspecto the patient looks quite well

Spanish-English dictionary > presentar
7 sabia

f.

1 a sage, a wise person.

2 wise woman, learned person, learned woman, sage.

* * *
1. f., (m. - sabio) 2. f., (m. - sabio)
* * *

Del verbo saber: ( conjugate saber)

sabía es:

1ª persona singular (yo) imperfecto indicativo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperfecto indicativo

Multiple Entries:
saber
sabia
saber 1 sustantivo masculino
knowledge;
◊ una persona de gran sabia a person of great learning

saber 2 ( conjugate saber) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹nombre/dirección/canción› to know;

◊ ya lo sé I know;

no lo sé I don't know;
no sé cómo se llama I don't know his name;
¡yo qué sé! how (on earth) should I know! (colloq);
que yo sepa as far as I know;
sabia algo de algo to know sth about sth;
sé muy poco de ese tema I know very little about the subject;
no sabe lo que dice he doesn't know what he's talking about
b) ( enterarse) to find out;

◊ lo supe por mi hermana I found out about it through my sister;

sin que lo supiéramos without our knowing;
¡si yo lo hubiera sabido antes! if I had only known before!;
¡cómo iba yo a sabia que …! how was I to know that …!
2 ( ser capaz de):
◊ sabia hacer algo to know how to do sth;

¿sabes nadar? can you swim?, do you know how to swim?;
sabe escuchar she's a good listener;
sabe hablar varios idiomas she can speak several languages
verbo intransitivo
a) ( tener conocimiento) to know;

◊ ¿quién sabe? who knows?;

sabia de algo/algn to know of sth/sb;
yo sé de un lugar donde te lo pueden arreglar I know of a place where you can get it fixed
b) (tener noticias, enterarse):

◊ no sé nada de ella desde hace más de un mes I haven't heard from her for over a month;

yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio
a) ( tener sabor) (+ compl) to taste;

◊ sabe dulce/bien it tastes sweet/nice;

sabia a algo to taste of sth;
no sabe a nada it doesn't taste of anything;
sabe a podrido it tastes rotten
b) ( causar cierta impresión): me sabe mal or no me sabe bien tener que decírselo I don't like having to tell him

saberse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹lección/poema› to know
saber sustantivo masculino knowledge, learning, information
saber
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa) to know: no sé su dirección, I don't know her address
para que lo sepas, for your information
que yo sepa, as far as I know
2 (hacer algo) to know how to: no sabe nadar, he can't swim
3 (capacidad, destreza) sabe dibujar muy bien, he knows how to draw really well
4 (comportarse, reaccionar) can: no sabe aguantar una broma, she can't take a joke
no sabe perder, he's a bad loser
5 (tener conocimientos elevados sobre una materia) sabe mucho de música, she knows a lot about music
6 (enterarse) to learn, find out: lo llamé en cuanto lo supe, I called him as soon as I heard about it
7 (estar informado) sabía que te ibas a retrasar, he knew that you were going to be late
8 (imaginar) no sabes qué frío hacía, you can't imagine how cold it was
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobre una materia) to know [de, of]: sé de un restaurante buenísimo, I know of a very good restaurant
2 (tener noticias) (de alguien por él mismo) to hear from sb
(de alguien por otros) to have news of sb
(de un asunto) to hear about sthg
3 (tener sabor) to taste [a, of]: este guiso sabe a quemado, this stew tastes burnt
4 (producir agrado o desagrado) to like, please: me supo mal que no viniera, it upset me that he didn't come
♦ Locuciones: el saber no ocupa lugar, you can never learn too much
me ha sabido a poco, I couldn't get enough of it
quién sabe, who knows
vas a saber lo que es bueno, I'll show you what's what
vete a saber, God knows
a saber, namely
sabio,-a
I adjetivo
1 (una persona) wise, learned
2 (una actitud, un consejo, una decisión, etc) wise, sensible: has tomado una sabia decisión, you've made a wise decision
II sustantivo masculino y femenino wise person
' sabia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incluso
- jota
- ninguna
- ninguno
- saber
- sabio
- alegar
- dedillo
- palabra
English:
because
- even
- honest
- intimate
- neither
- sister
- squirm
- catch
- knowing
- what

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sabio

I adj

1 wise

2 ( sensato) sensible

II m, sabia f

1 wise person

2 ( experto) expert

Spanish-English dictionary > sabia
8 ignorancia

f.

ignorance.

ignorancia supina blind ignorance

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ignorancia

► nombre femenino

1 ignorance

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noun f.

ignorance

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SF ignorance

por ignorancia — through ignorance

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femenino

a) ( falta de instrucción) ignorance

por ignorancia — out of o through ignorance

b) ( desconocimiento)

ignorancia de algo — ignorance of something

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= ignorance, philistinism.

Ex. The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.

Ex. Doomsayers persist in the belief that the book world has been overrun by philistinism.

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* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* en la ignorancia = in the dark.

* ignorancia crasa = gross ignorance.

* ignorancia es felicidad, la = ignorance is bliss.

* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.

* ignorancia supina = gross ignorance.

* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

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femenino

a) ( falta de instrucción) ignorance

por ignorancia — out of o through ignorance

b) ( desconocimiento)

ignorancia de algo — ignorance of something

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= ignorance, philistinism.

Ex: The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.

Ex: Doomsayers persist in the belief that the book world has been overrun by philistinism.

* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* en la ignorancia = in the dark.

* ignorancia crasa = gross ignorance.

* ignorancia es felicidad, la = ignorance is bliss.

* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.

* ignorancia supina = gross ignorance.

* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

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ignorancia

feminine

1 (falta de instrucción) ignorance

por ignorancia out of o through ignorance

mi ignorancia en cuestiones de arte my ignorance when it comes to art

2 (desconocimiento) ignorancia DE algo ignorance OF sth

la ignorancia de la ley no exime de su cumplimiento ignorance of the law does not constitute a valid defense ( frml)

demostró una ignorancia total del tema he showed complete ignorance of the subject

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ignorancia sustantivo femenino
ignorance;
◊ por ignorancia out of o through ignorance

ignorancia sustantivo femenino ignorance

' ignorancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desde
- desinformación
- necedad
- supina
- supino
- tiniebla
- alegar
- confesar
- demostrar
English:
blissful
- dark
- gross
- ignorance
- woeful

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ignorancia nf

1. [desconocimiento] ignorance;

la ignorancia de la ley no exime de su cumplimiento ignorance of the law is not a valid defence;

ignorancia supina blind ignorance

2. [falta de cultura] ignorance;

por ignorancia out of ignorance;

mi ignorancia sobre el tema es completa I know nothing whatsoever about the subject

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ignorancia

f ignorance

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ignorancia nf

: ignorance

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ignorancia n ignorance

Spanish-English dictionary > ignorancia
9 привести

(1 ед. приведу́) сов., вин. п.

1) traer (непр.) vt; llevar vt (доставить откуда-либо куда-либо); conducir (непр.) vt ( указать путь)

что привело́ вас сюда? — ¿qué le ha traído( por) aquí?

доро́га привела́ нас к реке́ — el camino nos condujo (nos llevó) al río

следы́ привели́ его к норе́ — las huellas lo condujeron (le llevaron) a la madriguera

2) ( к чему-либо) llevar vt, conducir (непр.) vt, ir a parar (a); acabar vi (en) ( кончиться чем-либо)

привести́ к мы́сли, к вы́воду — llevar a la idea, a la conclusión

привести́ к незави́симости — conducir a la independencia

привести́ к ги́бели, к пораже́нию — conducir (llevar) a la muerte, a la derrota

привести́ к печа́льным после́дствиям — llevar a consecuencias tristes

к чему́ э́то приведет? — ¿adónde nos llevará éso?, ¿adónde va a parar eso?

э́то к добру́ не приведет — esto acabará mal

3) (факты, данные и т.п.) citar vt, aducir (непр.) vt; alegar vt ( сослаться на что-либо)

привести́ цита́ту — alegar (dar) una cita, citar vt

привести́ доказа́тельства — aducir (presentar) pruebas

привести́ фра́зу — reproducir una frase

привести́ приме́р — poner (dar) un ejemplo

привести́ что́-либо в приме́р — citar algo como ejemplo

4) ( в какое-либо состояние) poner (непр.) vt (en), dejar (+ part. pas.); sumir vt (en) ( ввергнуть)

привести́ в поря́док — poner (en) orden, arreglar vt

привести́ в де́йствие, в движе́ние — poner en movimiento, en marcha

привести́ в исполне́ние — ejecutar vt

привести́ в него́дность — dejar (poner) fuera de uso

привести́ в восто́рг — entusiasmar vt, dejar admirado

привести́ в бе́шенство (в я́рость) — encolerizar vt, enrabiar vt, exasperar vt; sacar de madre (fam.)

привести́ в отча́яние — sumir en la desesperación

привести́ в у́жас — horrorizar vt

привести́ в замеша́тельство (в смуще́ние) — desconcertar (непр.) vt, dejar turbado

привести́ кого́-либо в чу́вство — hacer recobrar el sentido (a)

привести́ кого́-либо в себя́ — hacer volver en sí (a)

5) мат. reducir (непр.) vt

привести́ к о́бщему знамена́телю — reducir a un común denominador

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привести́ к прися́ге — hacer prestar juramento ( a alguien), juramentar vt

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