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alrededor de la mesa

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1 alrededor

adv.

around.

alrededor de around

de alrededor surrounding

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alrededor

► adverbio

1 (lugar) round, around

■ mira alrededor look around

■ a nuestro alrededor around us

2 alrededor de (tiempo) around

■ alrededor de las cuatro around four o'clock

3 (aproximadamente) about

■ alrededor de veinte about twenty

► nombre masculino plural alrededores

1 surrounding area sing

■ en los alrededores de Sevilla in the vicinity of Seville, just outside Seville

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adv.

around

- alrededor de

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1. ADV

1) around

todo alrededor — all around

2)

alrededor mío etc — Cono Sur around me etc

3)

alrededor de — (=en torno a) around

todo alrededor de la iglesia — all around the church

mirar alrededor de sí, mirar alrededor suyo — to look around o about one

4)

alrededor de — (=aproximadamente) about, in the region of

alrededor de 200 — about 200

2.

SM (=contorno)

mirar a su alrededor — to look around o about one

alrededores — [de un lugar] surroundings, neighbourhood sing, neighborhood sing (EEUU); [de ciudad] outskirts

en los alrededores de Londres — in the area round London, on the outskirts of London

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adverbio

1) ( en torno) around

a mi/tu/su alrededor — around me/you/him

2)

alrededor de — (loc prep) ( en torno a) around; ( aproximadamente) around, about

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* alrededor de = around, round about.

* alrededor de + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.

* alrededor de + Expresión Numérica = in about + Expresión Numérica.

* alrededor de + Fecha = about + Fecha.

* alrededor de + Fecha/Número = ca. + Fecha/Número, circa + Fecha/Número [ca o c, -abrev.], c + Fecha/Número.

* alrededor de la córnea = circumcorneal.

* alrededor de + Número = in the region of + Número.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* averiguar lo que ocurre alrededor = put + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* Ciudad + y los pueblos de su alrededor = Greater + Ciudad + area.

* en los alrededores = in the vicinity.

* en los alrededores de = in the vicinity of, around.

* girar alrededor de = spin about.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

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adverbio

1) ( en torno) around

a mi/tu/su alrededor — around me/you/him

2)

alrededor de — (loc prep) ( en torno a) around; ( aproximadamente) around, about

* * *

* alrededor de = around, round about.

* alrededor de + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.

* alrededor de + Expresión Numérica = in about + Expresión Numérica.

* alrededor de + Fecha = about + Fecha.

* alrededor de + Fecha/Número = ca. + Fecha/Número, circa + Fecha/Número [ca o c, -abrev.], c + Fecha/Número.

* alrededor de la córnea = circumcorneal.

* alrededor de + Número = in the region of + Número.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* averiguar lo que ocurre alrededor = put + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* Ciudad + y los pueblos de su alrededor = Greater + Ciudad + area.

* en los alrededores = in the vicinity.

* en los alrededores de = in the vicinity of, around.

* girar alrededor de = spin about.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

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alrededor

adverb

A (en torno) around

una mesa con ocho sillas alrededor a table with eight chairs around it

a mi/tu/su alrededor or ( crit) alrededor mío/tuyo/suyo around me/you/him

B

alrededor de ( loc prep)

1 (en torno a) around

corrían alrededor de la fuente they ran around the fountain

2 (aproximadamente) around, about

tendrá alrededor de 40 años she must be around o about 40

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alrededor adverbio
a) ( en torno) around;

◊ a mi alrededor around me

b)

◊ alrededor de ( loc prep) ( en torno a) around;

( aproximadamente) around, about
alrededor
I adv (en torno) round, around: había un montón de niños alrededor suyo, there were crowds of children around her
mirar alrededor, to look around
II mpl alrededores, surrounding area sing: vive en los alrededores de Bogotá, she lives in the outskirts o suburbs of Bogotá
♦ Locuciones: alrededor de (rodeando algo) around: se sentaron alrededor de la mesa, they took their seats round the table
(aproximadamente) around, about: llegué alrededor de las dos, I arrived around two o'clock
había alrededor de veinte personas, there were about twenty people
' alrededor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escopetazo
- ligadura
- mariposear
- pulular
- rodar
- rotar
- torno
- corro
- esperar
- girar
- rodear
- sobre
- vuelta
English:
about
- around
- astronomical
- boom
- circa
- do
- flit
- glance round
- gravel
- hilly
- hoarding
- look round
- loop
- neighborhood
- neighbourhood
- odd
- orbit
- pass
- region
- revolve
- round
- so
- some
- stay down
- thereabout
- thereabouts
- to
- twine
- vicinity
- wind
- at
- center
- circle
- foot
- GCSE
- get
- look
- mid-
- move
- something
- somewhere
- surrounding
- swarm
- twist

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alrededor

♦ adv

1. [en torno] around;

alrededor de la mesa around the table;

las casas de alrededor the surrounding houses

2. [aproximadamente]
alrededor de around;

llegaremos alrededor de medianoche we'll arrive around midnight;

tiene alrededor de treinta y cinco años she's about thirty-five

♦ nm

miré a mi alrededor I looked around (me);

todo a su alrededor era desierto she was surrounded by desert;

alrededores surrounding area;

los alrededores de Guadalajara the area around Guadalajara;

el apagón afectó a Nueva York y sus alrededores the power cut affected New York and the surrounding area;

había mucha gente en los alrededores del estadio there were a lot of people in the area around the stadium

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alrededor

I adv around;

a mi alrededor around me

II prp

:

alrededor de around

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alrededor adv

1) : around, about

todo temblaba alrededor: all around things were shaking

2)

alrededor de : around, approximately

alrededor de quince personas: around fifteen people

alrededor prep

alrededor de : around, about

corrió alrededor de la casa: she ran around the house

llegaré alrededor de diciembre: I will get there around December

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alrededor adv

1. (en torno a) around

miró alrededor she looked around

2. (aproximadamente) about

volveré alrededor de las nueve I'll be back around nine o'clock

Spanish-English dictionary > alrededor
2 mesa

f.

1 table (forniture).

bendecir la mesa to say grace

poner/quitar la mesa to set/clear the table

sentarse a la mesa to sit down at the table

¡a la mesa! dinner is/tea is/lunch is ready!

mesa de billar billiard table

mesa camilla = small round table under which a heater is placed

mesa de mezclas mixing desk

mesa (de) nido nest of tables

mesa de operaciones operating table

mesa plegable folding table

2 board, committee.

mesa directiva executive board o committee

mesa electoral = group supervising the voting in each ballot box

mesa redonda round table (coloquio)

3 Mesa.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mesar.

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mesa

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) table; (de oficina) desk

■ mis llaves están encima de la mesa my keys are on the table

■ se sentaron todos a la mesa they all sat at the table

2 (comida) food

3 (personas) board, committee

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a mesa puesta with one's every need catered for

de mesa (vino) table

levantarse de la mesa to leave the table

poner la mesa to set the table, lay the table

quitar/recoger la mesa to clear the table

ser amante de la buena mesa to be a gourmet

servir la mesa to wait at table

mesa camilla round table under which a heater is usually placed

mesa de despacho desk

mesa de mezclas mixing desk

mesa de noche bedside table

mesa de operaciones operating table

mesa electoral electoral college

mesa nido nest of tables

mesa plegable folding table

mesa redonda (coloquio) round table

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noun f.

table

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SF

1) table; [de despacho] desk

¡a la mesa! — dinner's ready!

• bendecir la mesa — to say grace

• de mesa, vino de mesa — table wine

• poner la mesa — to lay the table

• recoger la mesa, quitar la mesa — to clear the table

sentarse a la mesa — to sit down to table

servir la mesa — to wait at table

- estar sobre la mesa

mesa auxiliar — side table, occasional table

mesa de alas abatibles — gate-leg(ged) table

mesa de billar — billiard table

mesa de café, mesa de centro — coffee table

mesa de comedor — dining table

mesa de despacho — office desk

mesa de juntas — conference table

mesa de mezclas — mixer, mixing desk

mesa de negociación — negotiating table

mesa de noche — bedside table, night stand o table (EEUU)

mesa de operaciones — operating table

mesa de tijera — folding table

mesa de trabajo — desk

mesa(s) nido — nest of tables

mesa operatoria — operating table

mesa ratona — Cono Sur coffee table

mesa redonda — (Pol) (=discusión) round table; (=conferencia) round-table conference; ( Hist) Round Table

2) (=personas) (=comité) committee; [de empresa] board; [en mitin] platform

Mesa de la Cámara, Mesa del Parlamento — parliamentary assembly

mesa electoral — officials in charge of a polling station

Mesa Nacional — National Committee

3) (=pensión) board

mesa y cama — bed and board

tener a algn a mesa y mantel — to give sb free board

4) (Geog) (=meseta) tableland, plateau

5) (Arquit) landing

6) [de herramienta] side, flat

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femenino

1) ( mueble) table

mesa de comedor/de cocina — dining room/kitchen table

poner la mesa — to lay the table

levantar or quitar or recoger la mesa — to clear the table

bendecir la mesa — to say grace

a la mesa! — dinner (o lunch etc) is ready!

sentarse a la mesa — to sit at the table

se levantó de la mesa — he got up from o left the table

reservar mesa — to reserve a table

por debajo de la mesa — under the table

quedarse debajo de la mesa — (CS fam) to go hungry, miss out on the food

- mesa auxiliar/de billar/de centro

- mesa camilla

- mesa de dibujo

- mesa de noche or de luz

- mesa de operaciones/partos

- mesa nido

- mesa petitoria

- mesa rodante

2) ( conjunto de personas) committee

•

- mesa de examen

- mesa electoral

- mesa redonda/de negociaciones

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= table, press bed, bed, table-top [tabletop], dining table.

Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.

Ex. In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.

Ex. Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.

Ex. GIS technology can be considered as a table-top on which data are compiled, considered, manipulated and located.

Ex. The first sideboard was doubtless a simple shelf on the wall near a dining table used for plate and food during meals.

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* agenda de mesa = appointment calendar.

* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.

* bendecir la mesa = say + grace.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* de mesa = table-top [tabletop].

* en la mesa de operaciones = under the knife.

* juego de mesa = board game, table game.

* luz de mesa = table light.

* mesa al vacío = vacuum table.

* mesa auxiliar = side table.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesa de cocina = kitchen table.

* mesa de comedor = dining table, dining-room table.

* mesa de conferencias = conference table.

* mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.

* mesa de despacho = writing desk, desk, work desk.

* mesa de dibujante = sketch board.

* mesa de dibujo = drawing table, art-room table, art-room drawing table, drawing board.

* mesa de escritorio = desktop.

* mesa de estudio = carrel, study table.

* mesa de negociaciones = bargaining table, negotiation table.

* mesa de ping-pong = table tennis table.

* mesa de succión = suction table.

* mesa de tinta = ink table [ink-table].

* mesa de trabajo = desk, study table, writing desk, work desk.

* mesa electoral = polls, the, polling station.

* mesa expositora = table top exhibit.

* mesa individual de estudio = study carrel.

* mesa luminosa = light table.

* mesa redonda = round table, roundtable, panel presentation, panel discussion, panel debate, panel session.

* Mesa Redonda para las Publicaciones Gubernamentales (GODORT) = Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).

* modales en la mesa = table manners.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.

* recoger la mesa = clear away + the things.

* sal de mesa = table salt.

* sobremesa = after-tea, after-dinner.

* tenis de mesa = table tennis.

* uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.

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femenino

1) ( mueble) table

mesa de comedor/de cocina — dining room/kitchen table

poner la mesa — to lay the table

levantar or quitar or recoger la mesa — to clear the table

bendecir la mesa — to say grace

a la mesa! — dinner (o lunch etc) is ready!

sentarse a la mesa — to sit at the table

se levantó de la mesa — he got up from o left the table

reservar mesa — to reserve a table

por debajo de la mesa — under the table

quedarse debajo de la mesa — (CS fam) to go hungry, miss out on the food

- mesa auxiliar/de billar/de centro

- mesa camilla

- mesa de dibujo

- mesa de noche or de luz

- mesa de operaciones/partos

- mesa nido

- mesa petitoria

- mesa rodante

2) ( conjunto de personas) committee

•

- mesa de examen

- mesa electoral

- mesa redonda/de negociaciones

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= table, press bed, bed, table-top [tabletop], dining table.

Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.

Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.

Ex: Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.

Ex: GIS technology can be considered as a table-top on which data are compiled, considered, manipulated and located.

Ex: The first sideboard was doubtless a simple shelf on the wall near a dining table used for plate and food during meals.

* agenda de mesa = appointment calendar.

* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.

* bendecir la mesa = say + grace.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* de mesa = table-top [tabletop].

* en la mesa de operaciones = under the knife.

* juego de mesa = board game, table game.

* luz de mesa = table light.

* mesa al vacío = vacuum table.

* mesa auxiliar = side table.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesa de cocina = kitchen table.

* mesa de comedor = dining table, dining-room table.

* mesa de conferencias = conference table.

* mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.

* mesa de despacho = writing desk, desk, work desk.

* mesa de dibujante = sketch board.

* mesa de dibujo = drawing table, art-room table, art-room drawing table, drawing board.

* mesa de escritorio = desktop.

* mesa de estudio = carrel, study table.

* mesa de negociaciones = bargaining table, negotiation table.

* mesa de ping-pong = table tennis table.

* mesa de succión = suction table.

* mesa de tinta = ink table [ink-table].

* mesa de trabajo = desk, study table, writing desk, work desk.

* mesa electoral = polls, the, polling station.

* mesa expositora = table top exhibit.

* mesa individual de estudio = study carrel.

* mesa luminosa = light table.

* mesa redonda = round table, roundtable, panel presentation, panel discussion, panel debate, panel session.

* Mesa Redonda para las Publicaciones Gubernamentales (GODORT) = Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).

* modales en la mesa = table manners.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.

* recoger la mesa = clear away + the things.

* sal de mesa = table salt.

* sobremesa = after-tea, after-dinner.

* tenis de mesa = table tennis.

* uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.

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mesa

feminine

A (mueble) table

mesa de comedor/de cocina dining room/kitchen table

una mesa de caoba a mahogany table

poner la mesa to lay the table

levantar or quitar or recoger la mesa to clear the table, clear away

bendecir la mesa to say grace

¡a la mesa! dinner ( o lunch etc) is ready!

sentarse a la mesa to sit at the table

se levantó de la mesa he got up from o left the table

¿han reservado mesa? have you reserved a table?

por debajo de la mesa (literal) under the table; (encubiertamente) under the table o counter

no con tejemanejes ni por debajo de la mesa, las cosas claras no shady business or underhand dealings, everything's to be above board

recibió por debajo de la mesa una elevada suma de dinero he received a large sum of money under the table o counter

quedarse debajo or abajo de la mesa (CS fam); to go hungry, miss out on the food

bueno¹ (↑ bueno (1)), sal¹ (↑ sal (1)), uva, vino

Compuestos:

● mesa abatible

folding table

● mesa auxiliar

side table

● mesa camilla

small round table often with a small heater underneath

● mesa de billar

billiard table

● mesa de caballetes

trestle table

● mesa de centro

coffee table

● mesa de despacho

office o writing desk

● mesa de dibujo

drawing board

● mesa del pellejo

( Chi fam) small dining table for children

● mesa de mezclas

mixing desk

● mesa de noche or ( RPl) luz

bedside table

● mesa de operaciones/partos

operating/delivery table

● mesa de tijera

folding table

● mesa nido

nest of tables

● mesa petitoria

stand (for charity collection, etc.)

● mesa plegable

folding table

● mesa rodante

tea cart ( AmE), tea trolley ( BrE)

B (conjunto de personas) committee

el Presidente de la mesa the Chairman of the committee

Compuestos:

● mesa de entradas

( Arg) sorting office

● mesa de examen

( RPl) examining board

● mesa del congreso

(en Esp) congressional committee, parliamentary committee

● mesa de negociaciones

negotiating table

● mesa de trabajo

working session

● mesa electoral

group of people who preside over a polling station on election day

● mesa negociadora

negotiating table

● mesa ratona

( RPl) coffee table

● mesa redonda

round table

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Del verbo mesar: ( conjugate mesar)

mesa es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

mesa sustantivo femenino
1 ( mueble) table;
◊ poner/recoger la mesa to lay/clear the table;

bendecir la mesa to say grace;
sentarse a la mesa to sit at the table;
se levantó de la mesa he got up from o left the table;
reservar mesa to reserve a table;
mesa de centro coffee table;
mesa de noche or (RPl) de luz bedside table
2 ( conjunto de personas) committee;
◊ mesa redonda/de negociaciones round/negotiating table

mesa sustantivo femenino
1 (mueble) table
(de oficina) desk
2 (comida) pon la mesa, set the table
3 (presidencia) board, executive
el presidente de la mesa, the chairman
' mesa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acumularse
- alrededor
- ancha
- ancho
- ayudar
- bailar
- bendecir
- billar
- borde
- caballete
- cabecera
- calzo
- camilla
- carta
- dama
- desahogar
- el
- en
- escribanía
- estirarse
- exclusión
- exquisitez
- extendida
- extendido
- ficha
- follón
- hule
- lijado
- mover
- oca
- pala
- pico
- plantificar
- plegable
- plegarse
- puesta
- puesto
- quitar
- recoger
- reservar
- sal
- sentar
- servicio
- tablero
- torta
- tronera
- ver
- velador
- veladora
- vino
English:
array
- attend
- book
- booth
- bump
- burn out
- card
- catch
- clean
- clear
- clear away
- clutter
- coffee table
- desktop
- disgusting
- free
- game
- grace
- grape
- grown-up
- head
- impatiently
- jog
- knock off
- lay
- level off
- level out
- mark
- mat
- move
- on
- over
- overlay
- place
- plonk
- pool table
- pop
- round-table meeting
- set
- shaky
- sidetable
- slam
- slam down
- stand
- steady
- stick
- swing
- table
- table lamp
- table leg

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mesa nf

1. [mueble] table;
[de oficina, despacho] desk;
de mesa: vino de mesa table wine;

calendario de mesa desk calendar;

quería reservar una mesa I'd like to book a table;

bendecir la mesa to say grace;

poner o Am [m5] tender la mesa to set the table;

quitar la mesa to clear the table;

sentarse a la mesa to sit down at the table;

¡a la mesa! dinner/tea/lunch is ready!;

Comp

a mesa puesta with all one's needs provided for;

Comp
Ven Fam
pasar algo por debajo de la mesa not to bother with sth

Comp
mesa de billar billiard table;
mesa camilla = small round table under which a heater is placed;

mesa de comedor dining table;

mesa de dibujo drawing board;

mesa de juego gambling o gaming table;
RP mesa de luz bedside table;
mesa de mezclas mixing desk, mixer;

mesa (de) nido = nest of tables;
RP mesa de noche bedside table;
mesa de operaciones operating table;

mesa plegable folding table;
CSur mesa ratona coffee table; Hist la Mesa Redonda the Round Table;
mesa de trabajo worktable

2. [comité] board, committee;
[en un debate] panel
Comp
Esp mesa del congreso parliamentary committee;
mesa directiva executive board o committee;

mesa electoral = group supervising the voting in each ballot box;
RP mesa de examen examining board;
mesa de negociación negotiating table;

mesa redonda [coloquio] round table

3. [comida] food;

le gusta la buena mesa she likes good food

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mesa

f

1 mueble table;

poner/quitar o

alzar o

levantar la mesa set/clear the table;

sentarse a la mesa sit at the table

2 GEOG plateau

3 POL committee

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mesa nf

1) : table

2) : committee, board

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mesa n

1. (en general) table

la mesa del comedor the dining room table

2. (de trabajo) desk

pon estos papeles en mi mesa put these papers on my desk

levantarse de la mesa to leave the table [pt. & pp. left]

poner la mesa to lay the table [pt. & pp. laid]

quitar la mesa to clear the table

Spanish-English dictionary > mesa
3 sobre

prep.

1 on, above, on top of, onto.

Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...

2 on, about, over, referring to.

3 on.

Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...

m.

envelope.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: sobrar.

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sobre

► preposición

1 (encima) on, upon, on top of

■ sobre de la mesa on the table

2 (por encima) over, above

■ volamos sobre la ciudad we're flying over the town

3 (acerca de) about, on

■ el primer capítulo trata sobre los derechos humanos chapter one is about human rights

4 (alrededor de) about, around

■ vendré sobre las dos I'll come about two

5 (superioridad en rango) over

6 figurado (indica reiteración) upon, after

■ mentira sobre mentira lie after lie

► nombre masculino

1 (de correo) envelope

2 (de sopa etc) packet

3 familiar figurado (cama) bed

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

irse al sobre familiar to hit the sack

sobre manera exceedingly

sobre todo above all, especially

* * *
1. noun m.
1) envelope

2) packet
2. prep.
1) on, upon, on top of

2) over

3) about

•

- sobre todo

* * *
I
SM

1) [para cartas] envelope

sobre de paga, sobre de pago — pay packet

sobre de primer día (de circulación) — first-day cover

sobre de sellos — packet of stamps

2) ** (=cama) bed

meterse en el sobre — to hit the sack *, hit the hay *

3) LAm (=cartera) handbag
II
PREP

1) (=encima de) on

está sobre la mesa — it's on the table

un puente sobre el río Ebro — a bridge across o over the river Ebro

prestar juramento sobre la Biblia — to swear on the Bible

la marcha sobre Roma — the march on Rome

llevaba una chaqueta negra sobre camisa blanca — he wore a black jacket over a white shirt

varios policías se abalanzaron sobre él — several policemen jumped on o fell upon him

los insultos llovían sobre mí de todas partes — insults rained down on me from all sides

la responsabilidad que recae sobre sus hombros — the responsibility which rests on o upon his shoulders

- estar sobre algn

tengo que estar sobre él para que lo haga — I have to stand over him to make him do it, I have to keep a constant watch over him to make sure he does it

quiere estar sobre todos — he wants to control everyone

2) (=por encima de)

a) [+ lugar] over

volamos sobre Cádiz — we're flying over Cadiz

se inclinó sobre la mesa — she leant over the table

b) [con cantidades] above

500 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 500 metres o (EEUU) meters above sea level

dos grados sobre cero — two degrees above cero

diez dólares sobre lo estipulado — ten dollars over and above what was agreed

3) [indicando superioridad] over

tiene muchas ventajas sobre los métodos convencionales — it has many advantages over conventional methods

están celebrando su victoria sobre el Atlético — they're celebrating their victory over Atlético

amaba la belleza sobre todas las cosas — he loved beauty above all things

4) [indicando proporción] out of, in

tres sobre cien — three out of every hundred, three in a hundred

cuatro personas sobre diez no votarían — four out of ten people would not vote, four in every ten people would not vote

una puntuación de tres sobre cinco — three (marks) out of five

5) (Econ) on

un préstamo sobre una propiedad — a loan on a property

un aumento sobre el año pasado — an increase on o over last year

un impuesto sobre algo — a tax on sth

6) (=aproximadamente) about

sobre las seis — at about six o'clock

ocupa sobre 20 páginas — it fills about 20 pages, it occupies roughly 20 pages

7) (=acerca de) about, on

un libro sobre Tirso — a book about o on Tirso

información sobre vuelos — information about flights

hablar sobre algo — to talk about sth

8) (=además de) in addition to, on top of

sobre todas mis obligaciones ahora tengo una nueva — on top of all my duties I now have a new one

9)

sobre todo — (=en primer lugar) above all; (=especialmente) especially

sobre todo, no perdamos la calma — above all, let's keep calm

sobre todo me gusta este — I especially like this one

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Corresp) envelope

sobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope

b) ( envase)

un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)

2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
II
preposición

1) ( indicando posición)

a) ( con contacto)

lo dejé sobre la mesa — I left it on the table

los puso uno sobre otro — she placed them one on top of the other

letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background

prestar juramento sobre la Biblia — to swear on the Bible

se abalanzaron sobre él — they leapt on him

estamos sobre su pista — we're on their trail

b) ( sin contacto) over

en el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table

4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level

estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody

c) ( alrededor de) on

gira sobre su eje — it spins on its axis

2) ( en relaciones de jerarquía)

su victoria sobre el equipo local — their victory over the local team

amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas — to love God above all else

3)

a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) on

su influencia sobre él — her influence on him

una opereta sobre libreto de Sierra — an operetta with libretto by Sierra

b) (Com, Fin) on

un incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices

la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa — the mortgage on the house

4) ( acerca de) on

legislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes

escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...

5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)

sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos

6)

sobre todo — above all

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Corresp) envelope

sobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope

b) ( envase)

un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)

2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
II
preposición

1) ( indicando posición)

a) ( con contacto)

lo dejé sobre la mesa — I left it on the table

los puso uno sobre otro — she placed them one on top of the other

letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background

prestar juramento sobre la Biblia — to swear on the Bible

se abalanzaron sobre él — they leapt on him

estamos sobre su pista — we're on their trail

b) ( sin contacto) over

en el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table

4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level

estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody

c) ( alrededor de) on

gira sobre su eje — it spins on its axis

2) ( en relaciones de jerarquía)

su victoria sobre el equipo local — their victory over the local team

amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas — to love God above all else

3)

a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) on

su influencia sobre él — her influence on him

una opereta sobre libreto de Sierra — an operetta with libretto by Sierra

b) (Com, Fin) on

un incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices

la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa — the mortgage on the house

4) ( acerca de) on

legislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes

escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...

5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)

sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos

6)

sobre todo — above all

* * *

sobre¹

¹ = envelope.

Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.

* licencia en sobre hermético = shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence], shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* sobre acolchado = jiffy bag.

* sobre acolchado con burbujas de plástico = bubble bag.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* sopa de sobre = instant soup, packet soup.

sobre²

= about, on, on top of, onto, over, surrounding, the way in which, upon, atop.

Ex: His report contains sufficient information about a set of events and the people involved to allow for careful, systematic investigation.

Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.

Ex: Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.

Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex: The conventional name of a government is the geographic name of the area over which the government has jurisdiction.

Ex: This section, then, will review the basic problems surrounding the choice of form of headings for persons.

Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.

Ex: Taube's original system relied upon 'uniterms' or one concept terms.

Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.

* sobre ascuas = in suspense.

* sobre base de arena = sand-based.

* sobre + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.

* sobre disco = ondisc.

* sobre el automóvil = automotive.

* sobre ello = thereupon [thereon].

* sobre el papel = in intent, nominally.

* sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones = under investigation.

* sobre el terreno = on the ground.

* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de esto = on that basis.

* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.

* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.

* sobre la comedia = comedic.

* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.

* sobre la superficie = above ground.

* sobre la tierra = on earth, on the face of the earth, on the ground.

* sobre los glaciares = glaciological.

* sobre museos = museum-based.

* sobre ruedas = on wheels, roll-out, without a hitch.

* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.

* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.

* sobre todo = above all, above everything else, overwhelmingly, in particular, above all things.

* Verbo + sobre todo = Verbo + the most.

* y sobre todo = and worst of all.

* * *

sobre¹

masculine

A

1 ( Corresp) envelope

sobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea airmail envelope

sobre de ventanilla window envelope

2

(envase): un sobre de sopa a package of soup ( AmE), a packet of soup ( BrE)

un sobre or sobrecito de vitamina C a pack of Vitamin C ( AmE), a sachet of Vitamin C ( BrE)

B ( arg)

(cama): el sobre the sack ( colloq)

irse al sobre to hit the sack o the hay ( colloq)

C ( AmL) (cartera) clutch bag

sobre²

prep

A (indicando posición)

1

(cuando hay contacto): lo dejé sobre la mesa I left it on the table

los fue poniendo uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the other

vestía chaqueta a or de cuadros sobre una camisa blanca he wore a checked jacket over a white shirt

letras en azul sobre un fondo blanco blue letters on o upon a white background

la lluvia que cayó sobre Quito the rain that fell on Quito

prestar juramento sobre los Santos Evangelios to swear on the Holy Bible

la población está sobre el Paraná the town is on the Paraná river

se abalanzaron sobre él they leapt on him

estamos sobre su pista we're on their trail

2 (cuando no hay contacto) over

volaremos sobre Santiago we shall be flying over Santiago

se inclinó sobre su lecho de enfermo she leaned o bent over his sick bed

en el techo justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table

4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea level

estar sobre algn to check up on sb

está constantemente sobre ella para que estudie he has to keep checking up on her to make sure she studies

3 (alrededor de) on

gira sobre su eje it spins on its axis

4 ( Mat):

^X/y (en ecuaciones) (read as: x sobre y) ^X/y (léase: x over y)

¹⁸/20 (calificación) (read as: 18 sobre 20) ¹⁸/20 (léase: 18 out of 20)

B

(en relaciones de jerarquía): sobre estos representantes tenemos al jefe de zona above these representatives we have the area head

su victoria sobre el equipo local their victory over the local team

amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas love God above all else

C

1 (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) on

han tenido mucha influencia sobre él they have had a great influence on him

una opereta sobre libreto de Sierra an operetta with libretto by Sierra

2 ( Com, Fin) on

un nuevo impuesto sobre las importaciones a new tax on imports

un incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices

la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa the mortgage on the house

prestan dinero sobre alhajas they lend money on jewelry

cheque sobre Buenos Aires check payable in Buenos Aires

cheque girado sobre el Banco de Córdoba check drawn on the Banco de Córdoba

D (acerca de) on

legislación sobre impuestos tax legislation, legislation on taxes

existen muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on the subject

escribió sobre el espinoso tema de … she wrote on o about the thorny topic of …

E

1

(próximo a): el ejército está sobre la ciudad the army is at the gates of the city

llegué muy sobre la hora ( AmS); I only arrived a short time beforehand

2 ( Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about ( BrE)

debe pesar sobre los 70 kilos he must weigh around o about 70 kilos

F

sobre todo above all

tuvo mucho éxito, sobre todo entre la juventud it was very successful, above all o particularly o especially among young people

aumentan las presiones políticas, sociales y, sobre todo, económicas the political, social and, above all, economic pressures are growing

* * *

Del verbo sobrar: ( conjugate sobrar)

sobré es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

sobre es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
sobrar
sobre
sobre-
sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivo
a) (quedar, restar):

◊ sobró mucha comida there was a lot of food left over;

¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?
b) ( estar de más):

◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;

a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq);
sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobre sustantivo masculino
1 (Corresp) envelope
2 (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
■ preposición
1 ( indicando posición)
a) ( encima de) on;

◊ lo dejé sobre la mesa I left it on the table;

los puso uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the other;
estamos sobre su pista we're on their trail
b) ( por encima de) over;

◊ volamos sobre Lima we flew over Lima;

en el techo, justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table;
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea level
c) ( alrededor de) on;

◊ gira sobre su eje it spins on its axis

2 ( en relaciones de jerarquía):
◊ amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas to love God above all else

3 ( acerca de) on;
◊ hay muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on o about the subject

4 (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE);
◊ sobre unos 70 kilos around o about 70 kilos

5
◊ sobre todo above all

sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize
sobre 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (para meter papeles, cartas) envelope
2 (para sopa) packet
(para medicina, etc) sachet
3 fam hum bed
ir al sobre, to go to bed
sobre 2 preposición
1 (encima de) on, upon, on top of: se puso un chal sobre los hombros, she put a shawl over her shoulders
toda la responsabilidad recae sobre él, the entire responsibility falls on him
2 (por encima) over, above
3 (en torno a, hacia) about: llamaron sobre las seis, they phoned at about six o'clock
4 (a propósito de) about, on: hablaremos sobre ello, we'll talk about it
un libro sobre Napoleón, a book on Napoleón
5 (además de) upon
6 (para indicar el objeto de la acción) ejerce mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on him
♦ Locuciones: sobre todo, above all
sobre- pref super-, over-
' sobre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abatirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acometer
- acumularse
- advertir
- alertar
- antediluviana
- antediluviano
- ascendiente
- ascua
- aviso
- cábala
- caballería
- carta
- cerrar
- charla
- conferencia
- conversar
- copete
- curso
- dato
- derramar
- descargar
- desconocimiento
- deslizarse
- dictaminar
- discusión
- discutir
- disertar
- dispar
- disputar
- documentación
- documentarse
- elevarse
- en
- encima
- encogerse
- entrañas
- especialmente
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- estándar
- estimativa
- estimativo
- eurócrata
- extendida
- extendido
- fantasma
English:
about
- above
- act on
- aerial
- alive
- all
- array
- article
- assert
- background
- balance
- basis
- bear down on
- bob
- brain
- bridge
- call
- capital gains tax
- card
- cast
- chiefly
- client
- comfortably
- concise
- confer
- consult
- contention
- converse
- credit bureau
- dab
- dark
- deal with
- debate
- deduction
- definition
- deliberate
- denunciation
- develop
- diary
- differ
- discuss
- dispute
- disseminate
- dissertation
- dive
- double back
- dubious
- enclose
- enclosure
- enlarge

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sobre¹ nm

1. [para cartas] envelope

2. [para alimentos, medicamentos] sachet, packet

3. Fam [cama]
irse al sobre to hit the sack

4. Am [bolsa] clutch bag

5. Urug sobre de dormir sleeping bag

sobre²

♦ prep

1. [encima de] on (top of);

el libro está sobre la mesa the book is on (top of) the table;

aún hay nieve sobre las montañas there's still snow on the mountains;

fui apilando las tejas una sobre otra I piled the tiles up one on top of the other;

una cruz roja sobre fondo blanco a red cross on o against a white background;

varios policías saltaron sobre él several policemen fell upon him;

seguimos sobre su pista we're still on her trail;

Comp
Andes, RP
sobre la hora: ¿tomamos algo antes de que subas al tren? – imposible, ya estoy sobre la hora shall we have a bite to eat before you catch the train? – I can't, I'm already tight for time;

llegamos muy sobre la hora we arrived with very little time to spare

2. [por encima de] over, above;

el puente sobre la bahía the bridge across o over the bay;

en estos momentos volamos sobre la isla de Pascua we are currently flying over Easter Island;

la catedral destaca sobre los demás edificios the cathedral stands out over o above the other buildings;

a 3.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 3,000 metres above sea level

3. [en torno a] on;

la Tierra gira sobre sí misma the Earth revolves on its own axis

4. [indica superioridad]
su opinión está sobre las de los demás his opinion is more important than that of the others;

una victoria sobre alguien a win over sb

5. [indica relación, contraste, efecto]
el impuesto sobre la renta income tax;

tiene muchas ventajas sobre el antiguo modelo it has a lot of advantages over the old model;

su efecto sobre la quemadura es inmediato its effect on the burn is immediate;

no tienen influencia sobre ellos they have no influence over them

6. [acerca de] about, on;

discuten sobre política they are arguing about politics;

un libro sobre el amor a book about o on love;

una conferencia sobre el desarme a conference on disarmament

7. [aproximadamente] about;

llegarán sobre las diez/sobre el jueves they'll arrive at about ten o'clock/around Thursday;

tiene sobre los veinte años she's about twenty;

los solicitantes deben de ser sobre dos mil there must be about two thousand applicants

8. [indica acumulación] upon;

nos contó mentira sobre mentira he told us lie upon lie o one lie after another

9. [indica inminencia] upon;

la desgracia estaba ya sobre nosotros the disaster was already upon us

♦ sobre todo loc adv

above all;

afectó sobre todo a la industria turística it particularly affected the tourist industry;

y, sobre todo, no le digas nada a ella and, above all, don't say anything to her

* * *

sobre

I m envelope;

sopa de sobre packet soup

II prp

1 on;

sobre la mesa on the table

2 ( acerca de)

:

sobre esto about this

3 ( alrededor de)

:

sobre las tres around three o’clock

4

:

sobre todo above all, especially

* * *

sobre nm

1) : envelope

2) : packet

un sobre de sazón: a packet of seasoning

sobre prep

1) : on, on top of

sobre la mesa: on the table

2) : over, above

3) : about

¿tiene libros sobre Bolivia?: do you have books on Bolivia?

4)

sobre todo : especially, above all

* * *

sobre¹ n

1. (para carta) envelope

compré un sobre para enviar la carta I bought an envelope to send the letter

2. (envoltorio) packet

sopa de sobre packet soup

3. (envoltorio pequeño) sachet

pásame otro sobre de azúcar pass me another sachet of sugar

sobre² prep

1. (encima de) on

el jarrón está sobre la mesa the jug is on the table

2. (por encima de) over

el helicóptero volaba sobre la ciudad the helicopter flew over the city

3. (acerca de, alrededor de) about

llegaré sobre las once I'll get there at about eleven o'clock

el libro trata sobre los gatos the book is about cats

sobre todo above all / especially

Spanish-English dictionary > sobre
4 poner

v.

1 to put.

Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.

Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.

2 to give, to set (asignar) (tarea, examen).

le pusieron Mario they called him Mario

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

3 to switch or put on (conectar) (televisión, radio).

4 to send (comunicar) (telegrama, fax).

¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him? (peninsular Spanish)

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

¿qué ponen en la tele? what's on the telly?

6 to set up.

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop

poner la mesa to lay the table

7 to do up.

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

8 to put in.

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business

poner algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bit

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) something

Ponga más sal Put in more salt.

9 to suppose.

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan

10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?

11 to lay (eggs) (ave).

12 to make, to render, to turn, to get.

13 to apply, to put on.

Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.

14 to lay eggs, to lay.

La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.

15 to say about.

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PONER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

pongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.

Past Indicative

puse, pusiste, puso, pusimos, pusisteis, pusieron.

Future Indicative

pondré, pondrás, pondrá, pondremos, pondréis, pondrán.

Conditional

pondría, pondrías, pondría, pondríamos, pondríais, pondrían.

Present Subjunctive

ponga, pongas, ponga, pongamos, pongáis, pongan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

pusiera, pusieras, pusiera, pusiéramos, pusierais, pusieran;

pusiese, pusieses, pusiese, pusiésemos, pusieseis, pusiesen.

Future Subjunctive

pusiere, pusieres, pusiere, pusiéremos, pusiereis, pusieren.

Imperative

pon (tú), ponga (él/Vd.), pongamos (nos.), poned (vos.), pongan (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

puesto,-a.

* * *

verb

1) to put

2) place

3) set

4) set up, establish

5) add

6) switch on, put on

7) lay

8) install

•

- poner al día
- ponerse
* * *
Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=colocar, situar) to put

¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?

pon los libros en la estantería — put the books on the shelf

le puso la mano en el hombro — she put a hand on his shoulder

me han puesto en la habitación de arriba — they've put me in the upstairs bedroom

han puesto un anuncio en el periódico — they've put an advertisement in the paper

voy a poner las patatas — I'm going to put the potatoes on

ponle un poco de mantequilla y verás qué bueno — put some butter in it and you'll see how good it is

• poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side

• ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back

2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on

le pusieron un vestido nuevo — they dressed her in a new dress

ponle los zapatos — can you put his shoes on?

3) (=añadir) to add

ponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it

pongo 20 más para llegar a 100 — I'll add 20 more to make it 100

4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put

le pusieron una tirita en la herida — they put a plaster on her wound

ponle talco al cambiarle el pañal — put some talcum powder on him when you change his nappy

le han puesto muchas inyecciones — she's been given a lot of injections

5) (=disponer, preparar)

pon cubiertos para 12 personas — set the table for 12 people

• poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table

6) (=instalar)

a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put in

queremos poner moqueta — we want to have a carpet fitted

b) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish

han puesto una tienda de muebles — they've opened a furniture shop

han puesto la casa con todo lujo — they have furnished the house luxuriously

7) (=exponer)

ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun

poner algo a secar — to put sth out to dry

8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play

pon el radiador — put the radiator on

¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?

9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set

puse el despertador para las siete — I set the alarm for seven o'clock

pon el horno al máximo — put the oven on maximum

• poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right

• ponlo [más alto] — turn it up

10) (=adoptar)

¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?

puso acento francés al decirlo — she put on a French accent when she said it

• ¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!

puso muy mala cara cuando se lo dije — he looked very annoyed when I told him

puso cara de asombro — he looked surprised

11) (=volver) + adj, adv to make

me pone furiosa — he makes me mad

para no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood

la has puesto colorada — you've made her blush

la medicina lo puso bueno — the medicine made him better

¡cómo te han puesto! — (=te han manchado) look what a mess you are!; (=te han pegado) they've given you a right thumping!

12) (=servir)

¿qué te pongo? — what can I get you?, what would you like?

¿me pones más patatas? — could I have some more potatoes?

13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through

póngame con el conserje — put me through to the porter

¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?

le pongo en seguida — I'll put you through

14) (=exhibir)

¿qué ponen en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

¿ponen alguna película esta noche? — is there a film on tonight?

15) (=enviar) to send

le puso un telegrama — he sent her a telegram

16) (=escribir) to put

¿qué pongo en la carta? — what shall I put in the letter?

¿te has acordado de poner el remite? — did you remember to put the return address on it?

17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say

¿qué pone aquí? — what does it say here?

18) (=imponer) [+ examen, trabajo] to give, set

nos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work

el ayuntamiento pone muchos impuestos — council taxes are very high

• me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine

19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise

nos han puesto muchos problemas — they've put a lot of obstacles in our way

• le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything

20) (=aportar, contribuir)
[+ dinero]
he puesto 50 euros de mi bolsillo — I put in 50 euros out of my own pocket

todos pusimos diez euros para el regalo — we all put in ten euros towards the present

yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing

yo pongo la bebida y vosotros el postre — I'll get the drink and you can get the dessert

21) (=invertir) to put in

hemos puesto más de cinco millones — we have put in over five million

puso todos sus ahorros en aquel negocio — he put all his savings into that business

22) (=apostar)

pon tres fichas al rojo — put three chips on red

pongo cinco euros a que mañana llueve — I bet five euros that it will rain tomorrow

23) (=llamar) to call

¿qué nombre {o} cómo le van a poner? — what are they going to call him?, what name are they giving him?

al niño le pusieron Luis — they called the child Luis

24) (=criticar, alabar)

• te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss

me han puesto muy bien esa película — I've heard that film is very good

• ¡[cómo] te han puesto! — (=te han criticado) they had a real go at you!; (=te han alabado) they were really nice about you!

• tu cuñada te ha puesto muy [mal] — your sister-in-law was very nasty about you

25) (=tildar)

• poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse

26) (=suponer)

pongamos 120 — let's say 120

• pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lottery

poniendo que... — supposing that...

27)

• poner a algn [a] + infin —

nada más llegar nos pusieron a barrer — no sooner had we arrived than we were set to sweeping the floor

puso a sus hijos a trabajar — she sent her children out to work

28)

• poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro

• poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro

29) [en trabajo]

• poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant

lo han puesto de dependiente en una tienda — they got him a job as a shop assistant

30)

- ¡no pongo ni una!

31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [aves] to lay (eggs)

2) (=apostar)

no pongo a la lotería — I don't play the lottery

3.

See:

ponerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex. If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

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. The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

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: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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poner [ E22 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ poner (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 colocar

2 poner: anuncio, aviso

B agregar

C ropa, calzado etc

D ‹inyección/supositorio›

E poner la mesa

F

1 instalar, montar

2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc

3 poner: cerradura etc

G poner: huevos

H servir, dar

Sentido II

A

1 contribuir

2 proporcionar

B poner: atención, cuidado

C

1 imponer

2 oponer

3 adjudicar

D poner: nombre

E enviar

F escribir

G

1 expresar por escrito

2 impersonal

H exhibir, dar

I tardar

Sentido III

A en un estado, una situación

B poner: cara, voz, etc

C

1 hacer empezar

2 poner a alguien de algo

D suponer

Sentido IV

A

1 conectar, encender

2 ajustar, graduar

B poner al teléfono

■ poner (verbo intransitivo)

A

1 apostar

2 contribuir dinero

B poner: gallinas

C México: vulg

■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 colocarse

2 llegar

B ponerse: el sol

C ponerse: calzado etc

Sentido II

A en un estado, una situación

B

1 empezar

2 esforzarse, esmerarse

3 contribuir dinero

Sentido III ponerse al teléfono

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (colocar) to put

¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?

¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?

pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picture

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced class

ponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the door

pon agua a calentar put some water on to boil

2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

pusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaper

B (agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?

¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):

¿me pones los zapatos? can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo I dressed her in her red dress

D ‹inyección/supositorio› to give

el dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injection

E

poner la mesa to lay o set the table

F

1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

puso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architect

consiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o home

pusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in style

le puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment

2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

van a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers

3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

G «ave» ‹huevos› to lay

H

( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?

Sentido II

A

1 (contribuir):

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

que cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford

2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay on

la empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the company

B ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to take

pon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doing

no ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of work

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

C

1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to set

nos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questions

le pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding

2

(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything

3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give

¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?

le pusieron un cero he got nought out of ten

D (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give

¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!

le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?

le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'

E (enviar) ‹telegrama› to send; ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

F (escribir) to put

no has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents in

no sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o write

puso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the list

G ( esp Esp)

1 (expresar por escrito) to say

el periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery

2 ( impersonal):

mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note says

allí pone que no se puede pasar it says there that you can't go in

¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?

H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)

‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Trocadero? what's on o what's showing at the Trocadero?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares there's a play by Casares on at the theater

no pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmas

I ( RPl) (tardar) to take

el avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Aires

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me pones nerviosa you're making me nervous

ya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood

¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?

lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido he brought us up to date with what had happened

¡mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for me

B (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›

no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like that

puso cara de enfado he looked annoyed

puso voz de asustado he sounded scared

C

1

(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a diet

poner a algn A + INF:

tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to work

lo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguez

lo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions

2 poner a algn DE algo:

la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department

lo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angel

su padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boy

siempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an example

D

(suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get back

pon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours

¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200

Sentido IV

A

1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put on

pon un disco put on a record

puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

todavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet

2

(ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven

¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right time

poner el motor a punto to tune up the engine

B

( Esp) (al teléfono): en seguida le pongo I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth

¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?

¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?

■ poner

vi

A

1 ( Jueg) (apostar) to put in

2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute

¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?

B «gallina» to lay

C ( Méx vulg) (copular) to score (sl)

■ ponerse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 ( refl)

(colocarse): pongámonos un rato a la sombra let's sit ( o lie etc) in the shade for a while

ponerse de pie to stand up, stand

ponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the tree

ponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountain

a ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head

2

( Esp) (llegar): en diez minutos nos ponemos allí we can be there in ten minutes

B «sol» to set

C ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on

ponte el abrigo put your coat on

no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

mi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothes

ponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadow

me puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me puse furiosa I got very angry

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it

adelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortable

no te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad

¡mira cómo te has puesto de barro! just look at you, you're covered in mud!

no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wild

la vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensive

B

1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -ING

se va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minute

a ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start working

se puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason

2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effort

si te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today

3

(CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse when the check comes, everyone has to cough up ( colloq)

yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)

Sentido III

( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone

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poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( colocar) to put;

◊ ponlo en el suelo put it on the floor;

ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
b) ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

c) ‹ ropa› (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ le puse el sombrero I put his hat on (for him)

2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4
◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table

5 (instalar, montar)
a) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

b) ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

c) ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):
◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;

¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
◊ pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
◊ pon más cuidado en la presentación take more care over the presentation

3
a) ( imponer) ‹ deberes› to give, set;

‹examen/problema› to set;
◊ le pusieron una multa he was fined

b) ( oponer) ‹ inconvenientes› to raise;

◊ me pusieron problemas para entrar they made it difficult for me to get in

c) ( adjudicar) ‹ nota› to give

4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
◊ le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;
◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;

¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
a) (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn on, switch on, put on;

‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;
◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

b) (ajustar, graduar) ‹ despertador› to set;

◊ pon la música más alta turn the music up;

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ poner a algn nervioso to make sb nervous;

poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
◊ pongámonos ahí let's stand (o sit etc) there;

ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
◊ no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ ponerse enfermo to get sick;

se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
◊ se puso a llover it started raining, it started to rain

(Esp):
◊ ponerse al teléfono to come to the phone

poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin

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poner

♦ vt

1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;

me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;

ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;

pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;

¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;

poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;

poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;

poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;

hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog

2. [ropa, zapatos, maquillaje]
poner algo a alguien to put sth on sb;

ponle este pañal al bebé put this Br nappy o US diaper on the baby

3. [servir]
¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;

póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;

¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;

póngame un kilo give me a kilo

4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;

poner algo de mi/tu/ etc[m5]. parte to do my/your/ etc bit;

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) sth;

pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;

hay que poner más cuidado con o [m5] en la ortografía you have to take more care over your spelling

5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]
poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;

le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;

ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;

lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;

el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;

llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;

pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;

me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;

poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent face

6. [calificar]
poner a alguien de algo to call sb sth;

me pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;

poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;

poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sb

7. [oponer]
poner obstáculos a algo to hinder sth;

poner pegas a algo to raise objections to sth

8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;
[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;
le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;

me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;
[conferencia] to make; Esp
¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;
Esp
no cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second

10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;
[despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;
pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;

pon el telediario put the news on;

puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;

¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;

ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it

11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;

anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;

¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;

en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto

12. [montar] to set up;

poner la casa to set up home;

poner un negocio to start a business;

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;

han puesto una cocina nueva they've had a new Br cooker o US stove put in;

hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;

poner la mesa to lay the table;

pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow

13. [decorar] to do up;

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

14. [suponer] to suppose;

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened;

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;

¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days

15. Esp [decir] to say;

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?

16. [escribir] to put;

¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?

17. [huevo] to lay

18. RP [demorar] to take;

el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there

19. Fam [excitar]
esa actriz me pone that actress totally does it for me

♦ vi
[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)
♦ v impersonal
Am Fam [parecer]
se me pone que… it seems to me that…

♦ See also the pronominal verb ponerse

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poner

<part puesto> v/t

1 put;

poner en escena stage;

poner en marcha set in motion;

pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that

2 ropa put on

3 ( añadir) put in

4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on

5 la mesa set

6 ( escribir) put down

7 en periódico, libro etc say;

la crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews

8 negocio set up

9 telegrama send

10 huevos lay

11 AUTO marcha put the car in, move into

12 dinero deposit

13

:

poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;

ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;

ponerle una multa a alguien fine s.o.

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poner {60} vt

1) colocar: to put, to place

pon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table

2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add

3) : to put on (clothes)

4) contribuir: to contribute

5) escribir: to put in writing

no le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it

6) imponer: to set, to impose

7) exponer: to put, to expose

lo puso en peligro: she put him in danger

8) : to prepare, to arrange

poner la mesa: to set the table

9) : to name

le pusimos Ana: we called her Ana

10) establecer: to set up, to establish

puso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant

11) instalar: to install, to put in

12) (with an adjective or adverb) : to make

siempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood

13) : to turn on, to switch on

14) suponer: to suppose

pongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come

15) : to lay (eggs)

16)

poner a : to start (someone doing something)

lo puse a trabajar: I put him to work

17)

poner de : to place as

la pusieron de directora: they made her director

18)

poner en : to put in (a state or condition)

poner en duda: to call into question

poner vi

1) : to contribute

2) : to lay eggs

♦ See also the reflexive verb ponerse

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poner vb

1. (colocar) to put [pt. & pp. put]

he puesto los libros en la estantería I've put the books on the shelf

2. (ropa, etc) to put on

ponle el abrigo al niño put the baby's coat on

3. (añadir) to put

¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?

¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?

4. (escribir) to write [pt. wrote; pp. written] / to put

hay que poner la dirección en el sobre you have to write the address on the envelope

5. (programar) to set [pt. & pp. set]

he puesto el despertador a las siete I've set the alarm clock for seven

6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on

pon la tele turn the TV on

no pongas la radio muy alta don't put the radio on too loud

pon otro disco put another record on

7. (establecer) to open

han puesto una tienda de ordenadores they've opened a computer shop

8. (enviar) to send [pt. & pp. sent]

voy a poner un fax I'm going to send a fax

9. (comunicar) to put through

¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?

10. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good

11. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?

esta noche no ponen nada interesante en la tele there's nothing interesting on TV tonight

12. (dar un nombre) to call

le han puesto Paula they've called her Paula

13. (imponer) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

nos ponen muchos deberes they give us a lot of homework

le han puesto una multa he was fined

me han puesto un 8 I got 8 out of 10

14. (servir) to give

¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?

me puso una tapa de aceitunas he gave me some olives

¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?

15. (aportar) to supply [pt. & pp. supplied] / to put in

yo pongo el pastel y tú traes el champán I'll supply the cake and you bring the champagne

pusimos mil pesetas cada uno we each put in a thousand pesetas

16. (suponer) to suppose / to say [pt. & pp. said]

pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say...

poner cara de sorpresa to look surprised

poner huevos to lay eggs [pt. & pp. laid]

poner nervioso a alguien to get on somebody's nerves

Spanish-English dictionary > poner
5 a

prep.

1 to.

voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid

me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad

llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party

2 at (moment).

a las siete at seven o'clock

a los once años at the age of eleven

al caer la noche at nightfall

al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted

Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.

3 per, every (frecuency).

40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week

tres veces al día three times a day

4 to.

dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo

dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come

5 to.

entró a pagar he came in to pay

aprender a nadar to learn to swim

6 by, about to, for.

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A, a

► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)

1 (la letra) A, a

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A

► abreviatura

1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H

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A

► abreviatura

1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M

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A

► símbolo

1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A

* * *

prep.

1) to

2) into

3) in

4) at

5) on

6) with

* * *

SF = a (=letra) A, a

* * *

a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a

* * *

= for, per, to.

Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.

Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.

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* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.

* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a demanda = pro re nata.

* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* a dieta = on a diet.

* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* 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 humana = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* a horcajadas = astride.

* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.

* a intervalos = at intervals.

* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.

* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.

* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.

* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.

* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.

* a la izquierda = at the left.

* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.

* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.

* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* a la venta = on release.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.

* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

* a media jornada = half-time [half time].

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.

* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a porrillo = by the handful.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.

* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.

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

* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.

* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.

* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.

* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.

* a prisa = quickly.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.

* a quemarropa = point blank.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* a ti = you, thee.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.

* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

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* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.

* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a demanda = pro re nata.

* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* a dieta = on a diet.

* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* 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 humana = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* a horcajadas = astride.

* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.

* a intervalos = at intervals.

* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.

* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.

* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.

* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.

* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.

* a la izquierda = at the left.

* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.

* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.

* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* a la venta = on release.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.

* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

* a media jornada = half-time [half time].

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.

* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a porrillo = by the handful.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.

* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.

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

* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.

* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.

* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.

* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.

* a prisa = quickly.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.

* a quemarropa = point blank.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* a ti = you, thee.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.

* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a últ

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La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.

No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.

En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.

A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)

1 (indicando dirección) to

voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party

voy a casa I'm going home

dobla a la derecha turn right

se cayó al río she fell into the river

ver tb entrar, llegar, etc

2 (indicando posición) at

estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table

a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro

se sentó al sol he sat in the sun

se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right

a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner

queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo

ver tb costado, lado

3

(indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away

está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here

B (en relaciones de tiempo)

1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at

abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock

¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?

a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock

a la hora del almuerzo at lunchtime

a mediados de abril in mid-April

hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today

al día siguiente the next o following day

empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months

llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night

2 al + INF:

se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus

al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him

al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station

3

(indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived

trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five

a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half

estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)

C

(en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week

sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person

iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour

nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three

D

(indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback

pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken

un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle

a crédito on credit

ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations

una tela a rayas a piece of striped material

E (en complementos verbales)

1

(introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?

la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud

[ the personal a is only used when a specific person or persons are involved

busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary

]

2

(introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter

dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her

les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English

suave al tacto soft to the touch

agradable al oído pleasing to the ear

3

(indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy

F

1 (en complementos de finalidad) to

enséñale a nadar teach him to swim

fue a preguntar he went to ask

a que + SUBJ:

los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part

voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup

2 ( fam)

(para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?

¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?

3

a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)

¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?

¡a por ello! go for it!

G (señalando una acción que ha de realizarse) a + INF:

los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting

es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind

total a pagar total payable

horario a convenir hours to be arranged

H

1

(en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!

¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)

vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!

2 (con valor condicional) a + INF:

a decir verdad to tell you the truth

a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say

3 ( fam)

(en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him

4

(indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party

al + INF:

al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages

5

(expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!

tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)

¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)

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◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

a preposición Nota:
La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
1
a) ( indicando dirección) to;

◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

voy a casa I'm going home;
se cayó al río she fell into the river
b) ( indicando posición):

◊ estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table;

a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right
c) ( indicando distancia):

◊ a diez kilómetros de aquí ten kilometers from here

2
a) (señalando hora, momento) at;

◊ a las ocho at eight o'clock;

a la hora de comer at lunch time;
¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
a mediados de abril in mid-April;
al día siguiente the next o following day
b) ( señalando fecha):

◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

c) al + inf:

◊ se cayó al bajar del tren she fell as she was getting off the train;

al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news
d) ( indicando distancia en el tiempo):

◊ a escasos minutos de su llegada ( después) a few minutes after she arrived;

( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;
◊ de lunes a viernes (from) Monday to Friday

3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):
◊ tres veces al día three times a day;

sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

a crédito on credit;
funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
a mano by hand;
a rayas striped;
vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
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a) ( introduciendo el complemento directo de persona):

◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
b) ( introduciendo el complemento indirecto) to;

◊ le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter;

dáselo a ella give it to her;
les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door
c) ( indicando procedencia):

◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

A, a f (letra) A
'A' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- a.m.
- abajeña
- abajeño
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abanico
- abarquillada
- abarquillado
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatida
- abatido
- abatirse
- abdicar
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abigarrada
- abigarrado
- abigarrar
- ablandar
- ablusada
- ablusado
- abnegada
- abnegado
- abobada
- abobado
- abocada
- abocado
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abombada
- abombado
- abonar
- abonada
- abonado
- abonarse
- abono
- abordar
- abordaje
- aborregar
- abortar
- abortiva
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- abandon
- abandoned
- abide by
- ability
- abject
- abnormal
- aboard
- aborigine
- abortion
- abortive
- about
- above
- above-board
- above-mentioned
- abrasive
- abreast
- abridged
- abrupt
- absent
- absent-minded
- absolute
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstemious
- abstract
- absurd
- abundant
- abuse
- abusive
- abysmal
- academic
- academy
- accede
- accent
- acceptable
- access
- accident-prone
- accidental
- accidentally
- acclimatized
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplish
- accomplished
- account
- account for
- accountable

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A

1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway

2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B

A, a [a] nf
[letra] A, a;
Comp

si por a o por be… if for any reason…

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a

prp

1 dirección to;

al este de to the east of;

a casa home;

ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;

¡a trabajar! get to work!;

vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;

voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)

2 situación at;

a la mesa at the table;

al lado de next to;

a la derecha on the right;

al sol in the sun;

a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;

está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away

3 tiempo

:

¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;

a las tres at three o’clock;

de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;

estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;

a los treinta años at the age of thirty;

a la llegada del tren when the train arrives

4 modo

:

a la española the Spanish way;

a mano by hand;

a pie on foot;

a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour

5 precio

:

¿a cómo o

cuánto está? how much is it?;

están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo

6 objeto indirecto

:

dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother

7 objeto directo

:

vi a mi padre I saw my father

8 en perífrasis verbal

:

empezar a begin to;

jugar a las cartas play cards;

decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;

voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;

a decir verdad to tell the truth

9 para introducir pregunta

:

¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;

a ver OK, right;

a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now

(a)

abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)

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a nf

: first letter of the Spanish alphabet

a prep

1) : to

nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico

2) (used before direct or indirect objects referring to persons)

¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?

como a usted le guste: as you wish

3) : in the manner of

papas a la francesa: french fries

4) : on, by means of

a pie: on foot

5) : per, each

tres pastillas al día: three pills per day

6) (with infinitive)

enséñales a leer: teach them to read

problemas a resolver: problems to be solved

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a prep

1. (dirección) to

voy al colegio I'm going to school

fueron al cine they went to the cinema

vamos a casa let's go home

gira a la derecha turn right

2. (posición) at

te esperaré a la salida I'll wait for you at the exit

hay un buzón al final de la calle there's a postbox at the end of the road

está a la izquierda it's on the left

3. (distancia) away

está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away

vivimos a 20 kilómetros we live 20 kilometres away

4. (tiempo) at

llegaron a las cinco they arrived at 5 o'clock

a la hora de comer at lunchtime

estamos a 17 it's the 17th today

abrimos de 9 a 5 we open from 9 to 5

5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at

dos veces al año twice a year

a 120 kilómetros por hora at 120 kilometres per hour

tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each

las fresas están a 400 pesetas el kilo strawberries are 400 pesetas a kilo

ganaron dos a uno they won two one

6. (modo)

fui a pie I walked / I went on foot

escrito a máquina typewritten

hecho a mano handmade / made by hand

7. (complemento directo)

llama a tu hermano phone your brother

¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?

8. (complemento indirecto en general) to

he escrito una carta a mi amiga I've written a letter to my friend

dámelo a mí give it to me

9. (para) for

les compré unos caramelos a los niños I bought some sweets for the children

10. (de) from

se lo compré a mi vecino I bought it from my neighbour

Spanish-English dictionary > a
6 mariposear

v.

1 to flit about (ser inconstante).

2 to flirt.

3 to have many love affairs, to philander.

María mariposeó cuando era joven Mary had many love affairs when she was young

4 to flutter around, to flutter, to flutter about.

La libélula mariposeaba alegre The dragonfly fluttered happily.

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mariposear

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ser inconstante) to be fickle; (en el amor) to flirt; (en el trabajo) to flit

2 (andar alrededor) to buzz around

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VI

1) (=revolotear) to flutter about, flit to and fro

2) (=ser inconstante) to be fickle; (=coquetear) to flit from one girl/man to the next

mariposear alrededor de algn — to dance attendance on sb, be constantly fluttering round sb

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verbo intransitivo

a) (fam) ( alrededor de alguien) to buzz around, be constantly around

b) (fam & pey) ( en el trabajo) to flit from one job to another; ( en el amor) to flit from one relationship to another

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verbo intransitivo

a) (fam) ( alrededor de alguien) to buzz around, be constantly around

b) (fam & pey) ( en el trabajo) to flit from one job to another; ( en el amor) to flit from one relationship to another

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mariposear [A1 ]

vi

1 ( fam) (alrededor de algn) to buzz around, be constantly around

2 ( fam pey)

(en el trabajo, el amor): mariposeaba de un empleo a otro he flitted from one job to another

no se ha casado todavía, se dedica a mariposear he isn't married yet, he just has one flirtation after another o he just has a fling with a girl and then moves on to another

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mariposear verbo intransitivo
1 (moverse en torno) to buzz around: ¡deja de mariposear a mi alrededor!, stop hovering around me
2 (ser inconstante) to be fickle: mariposea con unos y con otros y no termina de encontrar su pareja, she messes around with anyone she can get her hands on and can't settle down

* * *

mariposear vi
Fam
1. [cambiar de trabajo, pareja] to flit about;

le gusta mariposear con unas y otras he never stays with the same woman for more than about five minutes

2. [revolotear] to hover;

los camareros mariposeaban en torno a la mesa the waiters were hovering around the table

3. [comportarse afeminadamente] to act camp

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mariposear

v/i flutter around; fig flit from one subject/job etc

to another

Spanish-English dictionary > mariposear
7 pico

m.

1 beak.

2 mouth (informal).

¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!

darle al pico to talk a lot, to rabbit on

irse del pico to shoot one's mouth off

ser o tener un pico de oro to be a smooth talker, to have the gift of the gab

3 corner (punta, saliente).

4 pick, pickax (tool).

5 peak (cumbre).

6 fix (informal) (inyección de heroína).

meterse un pico to give oneself a fix

7 cock, knob (vulgar) (penis). (Chilean Spanish)

8 spout, snout.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: picar.

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pico

► nombre masculino

1 (de ave) beak

2 (herramienta) pickaxe, pick

3 (de montaña) peak

4 (punta) corner

5 familiar (boca) mouth, gob, trap

■ cierra el pico shut your trap

■ en cuanto abre el pico, mete la pata as soon as he opens his trap, he puts his foot in it

6 argot (de heroína) fix

■ se dio un pico he gave himself a fix

► locución y pico

1 (cantidad)

■ tres mil y pico three thousand odd

■ llegaremos sobre las seis y pico we'll be there just after six

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FRASEOLOGÍA

callar el pico familiar to keep one's mouth shut

costar un pico familiar to cost an arm and a leg

irse de picos pardos familiar to go out on the town

tener un pico de oro familiar to have the gift of the gab

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pico

► nombre masculino

1 woodpecker

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FRASEOLOGÍA

pico menor lesser-spotted woodpecker

pico picapinos great-spotted woodpecker

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noun m.

1) peak

2) beak, bill

3) pick

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SM

1) [de ave] beak, bill; [de insecto] beak

2) (=punta) corner, sharp point

dobló el pico de la página — he folded back the corner of the page

el pico de la plancha — the sharp point of the iron

se sentó en el pico de la cama — he sat on the edge o corner of the bed

cuello de pico — V-neck

sombrero de tres picos — cocked hat, three-cornered hat

- irse de picos pardos

3) [de jarra] lip, spout

4) [de montaña] peak, summit; (fig) peak

5) (=herramienta) pick, pickaxe, pickax (EEUU)

6) [de una cantidad]

quédese con el pico — keep the change

son las tres y pico — it's just after three

tiene 50 libros y pico — he has 50-odd books o over 50 books

tiene cuarenta y pico años — she's forty-odd

veinte euros y pico — just over twenty euros

7) *

- costar un pico

8) * (=boca) trap *

¡cierra el pico! — shut your trap! *, shut up! *

- darle al pico

- darse el pico

- hincar el pico

- irse del pico

- ser un pico de oro

9) (=pájaro) woodpecker

10) * [de droga] fix *, shot *

11) (Naipes) spade

12) And, Cono Sur *** (=pene) prick ***

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masculino

1)

a) ( de pájaro) beak

b) (fam) ( boca) mouth

cierra el pico! — shut up (colloq), keep your trap shut! (colloq)

no abrió el pico — he didn't open his mouth

estar/irse de picos pardos — (fam) to be/go out on the town (colloq)

ser puro pico de gallo — (Méx fam) to be all talk (colloq)

tener un pico de oro — (fam) to be silver-tongued, to have the gift of the gab (colloq)

2)

a) (cima, montaña) peak

el acantilado caía a pico — the cliff fell steeply o sharply away

b) ( en gráfico) peak

c) (en diseños, costura) point

la chaqueta termina en un pico — the jacket tapers to a point

cuello de pico — V neck

d) (de mesa, libro) corner

e) (de jarra, tetera) spout

3) (fam) ( algo)

tiene 50 y pico de años — she's fifty odd o fifty something (colloq)

son las dos y pico — it's past o gone two

tres metros y pico — (just) over three meters

será unas 3.000 - y un pico largo — it'll be about 3,000 - and the rest!

son 3.105 pero te perdono el pico — it's 3,105 but call it 3,000 (colloq)

salir por/costar un pico — (fam) to cost a fortune (colloq)

4)

a) ( herramienta) pick

b) picos masculino plural (Méx) ( zapatillas) spikes (pl)

5) (Col, Ven fam) ( beso) kiss, peck

6) (Chi vulg) ( pene) cock (vulg), prick (vulg)

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masculino

1)

a) ( de pájaro) beak

b) (fam) ( boca) mouth

cierra el pico! — shut up (colloq), keep your trap shut! (colloq)

no abrió el pico — he didn't open his mouth

estar/irse de picos pardos — (fam) to be/go out on the town (colloq)

ser puro pico de gallo — (Méx fam) to be all talk (colloq)

tener un pico de oro — (fam) to be silver-tongued, to have the gift of the gab (colloq)

2)

a) (cima, montaña) peak

el acantilado caía a pico — the cliff fell steeply o sharply away

b) ( en gráfico) peak

c) (en diseños, costura) point

la chaqueta termina en un pico — the jacket tapers to a point

cuello de pico — V neck

d) (de mesa, libro) corner

e) (de jarra, tetera) spout

3) (fam) ( algo)

tiene 50 y pico de años — she's fifty odd o fifty something (colloq)

son las dos y pico — it's past o gone two

tres metros y pico — (just) over three meters

será unas 3.000 - y un pico largo — it'll be about 3,000 - and the rest!

son 3.105 pero te perdono el pico — it's 3,105 but call it 3,000 (colloq)

salir por/costar un pico — (fam) to cost a fortune (colloq)

4)

a) ( herramienta) pick

b) picos masculino plural (Méx) ( zapatillas) spikes (pl)

5) (Col, Ven fam) ( beso) kiss, peck

6) (Chi vulg) ( pene) cock (vulg), prick (vulg)

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pico¹

¹ = spike, icepick, peak.

Ex: In addition to providing blackout and brownout protection, many UPS systems also protect against spikes, surges, sags and noise, and some also offer many of the features found in power distribution units.

Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.

Ex: Rob's death came as he neared the culmination of a personal quest to climb the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.

* de picos pardos = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* Número + y pico = Número + odd.

* sábana de cuatro picos = fitted sheet.

pico²

² = bill, beak.

Ex: Traditionally, the order Ciconiiformes has included a variety of large, long-legged wading birds with large bills: storks, herons, egrets, ibises, spoonbills, and several others.

Ex: The beak of the crossbill is one of the most specialized of all bird beaks.

* pico de cuchara = spoonbill.

* sin pico = flat-topped.

pico³

³ = spout.

Ex: Choose a watering can that has a removable rose so that you can either use the gentle rain of the rose for small seedlings or deliver a lot of water by using the spout without the rose attachment.

pico⁴

⁴ = gob.

Ex: I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.

* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.

* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* pico de oro = gift of the (gob/gab), the.

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pico

masculine

A

1 (de un pájaro) beak

2 ( fam) (boca) mouth

¡y tú cierra el pico! and you can shut up o keep your trap shut! ( colloq)

no abrió el pico en toda la noche he didn't open his mouth all night

hay que ver el pico que tiene the things she comes out with!

estar/irse de picos pardos ( fam); to be/go out on the town ( colloq)

tener el pico (muy) largo ( fam); to be a blabbermouth o bigmouth ( colloq), to have a big mouth ( colloq)

tener un pico de oro ( fam); to be silver-tongued, to have the gift of the gab ( colloq)

Compuesto:

pico de gallo

( Méx) chili sauce (with tomatoes, onions and coriander)

ser puro pico de gallo to be all talk ( colloq)

B

1 (cima) peak; (montaña) peak

un precipicio a pico a sheer drop

el acantilado caía a pico the cliff fell steeply o sharply away

2 (en un gráfico) peak

3 (en diseños, costura) point

por detrás la chaqueta termina en un pico the jacket tapers to a point

esa falda te hace un pico your skirt is drooping on one side

4 (punta) corner

C (de una jarra, tetera) spout

D ( fam)

(algo, parte): tiene 50 y pico de años she's fifty odd o fifty something ( colloq)

son las tres y pico it's past o gone three, it's just after three

tres metros y pico (just) over three meters

costará alrededor de 3.000 — y un pico largo it'll cost about 3,000 — and the rest! ( colloq)

salir por/costar un pico ( fam); to cost a fortune ( colloq)

E

1 (herramienta) pick

2 picos mpl ( Méx) (zapatillas) spikes (pl)

F ( Col fam) (beso) kiss, peck

G ( Chi vulg) (pene) cock ( vulg), prick ( vulg)

H

( Méx fam) (de una moneda): ¿pico o mona? heads or tails?

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Del verbo picar: ( conjugate picar)

pico es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

picó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
picar
pico
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
a) [mosquito/víbora] to bite;

[abeja/avispa] to sting;
◊ me picoon los mosquitos I got bitten by mosquitoes;

una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
b) [ ave] ‹ comida› to peck at;

‹ enemigo› to peck
c) ‹ anzuelo› to bite

d) (fam) ( comer) to eat;

◊ solo quiero pico algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat

e) ‹billete/boleto› to punch

f) (Taur) to jab

2
a) (Coc) ‹ carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE);

‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
b) ‹ hielo› to crush;

‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the bait

b) ( comer) to nibble

2
a) ( ser picante) to be hot

b) ( producir comezón) [lana/suéter] to itch, be itchy;

◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;

me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);
◊ picole (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)

picarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [ muelas] to decay, rot;

[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
b) [ manzana] to go rotten;

[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
pico sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( de pájaro) beak

b) (fam) ( boca) mouth;

◊ ¡cierra el pico! shut up (colloq), keep your trap shut! (colloq)

2
a) (cima, montaña) peak

b) ( en gráfico) peak

c) (en diseños, costura) point;

◊ cuello de pico V neck

d) (de jarra, tetera) spout

3 (fam) ( algo):
◊ tiene 50 y pico de años she's fifty odd o fifty something (colloq);

son las dos y pico it's past o gone two;
tres metros y pico (just) over three meters
4
◊ picos sustantivo masculino plural (Méx) ( zapatillas) spikes (pl)

5 (arg) shot
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
pico sustantivo masculino
1 (de ave) beak
2 fam (boca) mouth
3 Geography peak
4 (herramienta) pick
5 (de una jarra) spout
6 (de una mesa, etc) corner
7 fam (de droga) fix
♦ Locuciones: cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
salir por un pico, to cost a fortune
tener un pico de oro, to have the gift of the gab
... y pico, over...: tiene treinta y pico años, he's thirty something
nos veremos a las tres y pico, we'll meet just after three
tiene ciento y pico discos, she has a hundred-odd records
' pico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrar
- corva
- corvo
- flauta
- inflamarse
- picar
- bicho
- cincuenta
- cuello
- escote
- hora
- quinientos
English:
beak
- bill
- gift
- lip
- peak
- pick
- pickaxe
- something
- spout
- sting
- V-neck
- V-necked
- wasp
- off
- pointed
- preen
- rush
- wood

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pico nm

1. [de ave] beak;

Comp
Méx Fam
ser pico de gallo to be a loudmouth

2. Fam [boca] mouth, esp Br gob;

¡no se te ocurra abrir el pico! keep your mouth shut!;

¡cierra el pico! [calla] shut your trap!;

Comp

darle al pico to talk a lot, to yak;

Comp
Fam
irse del pico to shoot one's mouth off;

Comp

ser o [m5]tener un pico de oro, tener mucho pico to be a smooth talker, to have the gift of the gab

3. [punta, saliente] corner

4. [de vasija] lip, spout

5. [herramienta] pick, pickaxe

6. [cumbre] peak;
[montaña] peak, mountain
Comp
los Picos de Europa = mountain range in the northern Spanish provinces of Asturias, León and Cantabria
7. [cantidad indeterminada]
cincuenta y pico fifty-odd, fifty-something;

llegó a las cinco y pico he got there just after five;

pesa diez kilos y pico it weighs just over ten kilos;

Comp

le costó o [m5] le salió por un pico [cantidad elevada] it cost her a fortune

8. [ave] pico menor lesser spotted woodpecker;

pico picapinos great spotted woodpecker

9. Fam [inyección de heroína] fix;

meterse un pico to give oneself a fix

10. Arg, Col Fam [beso] kiss

11. Chile Vulg [pene] cock, knob

12. Comp
Esp Fam
andar/irse de picos pardos to be/go out on the town;
Fam
darse el pico [besarse] Br to snog, US to suck face;
RP
a pico seco [bebida] neat

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pico

m

1 ZO beak

2 fam ( boca) mouth;

cerrar el pico fam shut one’s mouth fam ;

abrir/no abrir el pico open/not open one’s mouth;

ser un pico de oro have the gift of the gab

3 de montaña peak

4 herramienta pickax, Br

pickaxe

5

:

a las tres y pico some time after three o’clock;

mil pesetas y pico just over a thousand pesetas;

irse de picos pardos fam paint the town red fam

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pico nm

1) : peak

2) : point, spike

3) : beak, bill

4) : pick, pickax

5)

y pico : and a little, and a bit

las siete y pico: a little after seven

dos metros y pico: a bit over two meters

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pico n

1. (de pájaro) beak

el mirlo tiene un gusano en el pico the blackbird has a worm in its beak

2. (de persona) mouth

¡cierra el pico! shut up!

3. (de montaña) peak

el pico más alto de Europa the highest peak in Europe

4. (herramienta) pick

el obrero hizo un agujero con el pico the workman made a hole with his pick

y pico (cifras, cantidades) just over (horas) just after

un año y pico just over a year

un kilómetro y pico just over a kilometre

tenía sesenta y pico años he was sixty odd

son las tres y pico it's just after three

dos mil y pico pesetas just over two thousand pesetas

Spanish-English dictionary > pico
8 rueda

f.

1 wheel (pieza).

ir sobre ruedas (figurative) to go smoothly

rueda de Chicago big wheel ( AndesBr), Ferris wheel (United States)

rueda delantera front wheel

rueda dentada cogwheel

la rueda de la fortuna (figurative) the wheel of fortune; (de hechos) big wheel (noria) (Mexican SpanishBr), Ferris wheel (United States)

rueda gigante big wheel (Chilean Spanish, Uruguayan Spanish Br), Ferris wheel (United States)

rueda de molino millstone

comulgar con ruedas de molino (figurative) to be very gullible

rueda de repuesto o recambio spare wheel

rueda trasera rear wheel

2 circle (corro).

rueda de prensa press conference

rueda de reconocimiento identification parade

3 slice (rodaja).

4 session of the stock exchange.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: rodar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: rodar.

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rueda

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) wheel

■ de cuatro ruedas four-wheeled

2 (círculo) circle, ring

3 (rodaja) round slice

4 (turno) round

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ir sobre ruedas familiar to go like clockwork, go very smoothly

rueda de la fortuna wheel of fortune

rueda de molino millstone

rueda de prensa press conference

rueda de recambio spare wheel

rueda delantera front wheel

rueda dentada cog wheel

rueda trasera rear wheel

* * *

noun f.

wheel

* * *

SF

1) (Mec) wheel; (=neumático) tyre, tire (EEUU); [de mueble] roller, castor

- chupar rueda

- ir sobre ruedas

rueda auxiliar — Arg, Uru spare wheel ( esp Brit), spare tire (EEUU)

rueda de agua — waterwheel

rueda de alfarero — potter's wheel

rueda de atrás — rear wheel, back wheel

rueda de auxilio — Arg, Uru spare wheel ( esp Brit), spare tire (EEUU)

rueda de cadena — sprocket wheel

rueda de la fortuna — wheel of fortune

rueda delantera — front wheel

rueda de molino — millwheel

- comulga con ruedas de molino

rueda dentada — cog

rueda de paletas — paddle wheel

rueda de recambio — spare wheel ( esp Brit), spare tire (EEUU)

rueda de trinquete — ratchet wheel

rueda hidráulica — waterwheel

rueda impresora — (Inform) print wheel

rueda libre — freewheel

rueda motriz — driving wheel

ruedas de aterrizaje — (Aer) landing wheels

2) (=círculo) circle, ring

en rueda — in a ring

rueda de identificación — identification parade

rueda de prensa — press conference

rueda de reconocimiento — identification parade

rueda informativa — press conference

3) (=rodaja) slice, round

4) [en torneo] round

5) ( Hist) rack

6) (=pez) sunfish

7) [de pavón] spread tail

hacer la rueda — to spread its tail

- hacer la rueda a algn

8)

dar rueda (en) — Caribe (Aut) to drive (around)

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femenino

a) ( de vehículo) wheel

rueda delantera/trasera — front/back wheel

patinar sobre ruedas — to roller-skate

ir or marchar sobre ruedas — to go o run smoothly

b) ( de mecanismo) wheel; ( de mueble) caster, roller

c) ( corro) ring, circle

jugar a la rueda — to play ring-around-a-rosy (AmE) o (BrE) ring-a-ring-a-roses

d) ( en gimnasia) cartwheel

- rueda de auxilio

- rueda de carro

- rueda de Chicago or de la fortuna or gigante

- rueda de identificación or de presos

- rueda de molino

- rueda dentada

- rueda de prensa

- rueda de recambio or repuesto

* * *

= wheel, roll.

Nota: En encuadernación manual, diseño de una de las herramientas utilizadas para ornamentar las cubiertas.

Ex. The article 'Money, manure, squeaky wheels, a paucity of grease and possibly grit!' argues that the acquisitions process in academic libraries functions optimally when adequate funds support library needs, local political realities and faculty needs and demands.

Ex. Some of the most usual designs used in binding consisted of lines set on curved rockers (pallets); wheels with lines on the circumference (fillets); and wheels with elaborate designs on the circumference ( rolls).

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* carro con ruedas = wheeled trolly.

* chupando rueda de = on the coattails of.

* chupar rueda de = cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* con ruedas = wheeled.

* dotado de ruedas = wheeled.

* engrasar las ruedas de = grease + the wheels of.

* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* marchar sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* patinador sobre ruedas = rollerskater.

* patinaje sobre ruedas = roller-skating.

* provisto de ruedas = wheeled.

* reinventar la rueda = reinvent + the wheel.

* rueda de alfarero = potter's wheel.

* rueda de hilar = spinning wheel.

* rueda de identificación = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de la fortuna, la = wheel of fortune, the, fortune's wheel.

* rueda delantera = front wheel.

* rueda dentada = cog.

* rueda de prensa = press conference, news conference.

* rueda de presos = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de reconocimiento = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de sospechosos = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de tracción = driving wheel.

* rueda hidráulica = water wheel [waterwheel].

* rueda motriz = driving wheel.

* rueda sin cámara = tubeless tyre.

* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* silla de ruedas = wheelchair [wheel-chair].

* silla de ruedas eléctrica = electric wheelchair.

* sillita de ruedas = pushchair.

* sobre ruedas = on wheels, roll-out, without a hitch.

* tornillo de la rueda = lug nut.

* tuerca de la rueda = lug nut.

* vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.

* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.

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femenino

a) ( de vehículo) wheel

rueda delantera/trasera — front/back wheel

patinar sobre ruedas — to roller-skate

ir or marchar sobre ruedas — to go o run smoothly

b) ( de mecanismo) wheel; ( de mueble) caster, roller

c) ( corro) ring, circle

jugar a la rueda — to play ring-around-a-rosy (AmE) o (BrE) ring-a-ring-a-roses

d) ( en gimnasia) cartwheel

- rueda de auxilio

- rueda de carro

- rueda de Chicago or de la fortuna or gigante

- rueda de identificación or de presos

- rueda de molino

- rueda dentada

- rueda de prensa

- rueda de recambio or repuesto

* * *

= wheel, roll.

Nota: En encuadernación manual, diseño de una de las herramientas utilizadas para ornamentar las cubiertas.

Ex: The article 'Money, manure, squeaky wheels, a paucity of grease and possibly grit!' argues that the acquisitions process in academic libraries functions optimally when adequate funds support library needs, local political realities and faculty needs and demands.

Ex: Some of the most usual designs used in binding consisted of lines set on curved rockers (pallets); wheels with lines on the circumference (fillets); and wheels with elaborate designs on the circumference ( rolls).

* carro con ruedas = wheeled trolly.

* chupando rueda de = on the coattails of.

* chupar rueda de = cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* con ruedas = wheeled.

* dotado de ruedas = wheeled.

* engrasar las ruedas de = grease + the wheels of.

* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* marchar sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* patinador sobre ruedas = rollerskater.

* patinaje sobre ruedas = roller-skating.

* provisto de ruedas = wheeled.

* reinventar la rueda = reinvent + the wheel.

* rueda de alfarero = potter's wheel.

* rueda de hilar = spinning wheel.

* rueda de identificación = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de la fortuna, la = wheel of fortune, the, fortune's wheel.

* rueda delantera = front wheel.

* rueda dentada = cog.

* rueda de prensa = press conference, news conference.

* rueda de presos = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de reconocimiento = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de sospechosos = police line-up, identity parade, identification parade.

* rueda de tracción = driving wheel.

* rueda hidráulica = water wheel [waterwheel].

* rueda motriz = driving wheel.

* rueda sin cámara = tubeless tyre.

* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* silla de ruedas = wheelchair [wheel-chair].

* silla de ruedas eléctrica = electric wheelchair.

* sillita de ruedas = pushchair.

* sobre ruedas = on wheels, roll-out, without a hitch.

* tornillo de la rueda = lug nut.

* tuerca de la rueda = lug nut.

* vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.

* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.

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rueda

feminine

1 (de vehículo) wheel

rueda delantera front wheel

rueda trasera back o rear wheel

patinar sobre ruedas to roller-skate

una mesa con rueditas or ruedecitas a table with casters

andar or correr or ir or marchar sobre ruedas to go o run smoothly

chupar rueda ( fam) ( Auto) to tailgate; (en ciclismo) to tuck in ( behind leading cyclist)

(sacar provecho) ( fam): chupan rueda de nuestro trabajo they are riding on our coattails o cashing in on our success

morir en la rueda ( Chi fam); to keep one's mouth shut

2 (neumático) tire*

se me ha pinchado una rueda I have a flat tire

3 (de un mecanismo) wheel

4 (corro) ring, circle

jugar a la rueda to play ring-around-a-rosy ( AmE) o ( BrE) ring-a-ring-a-roses

hacer la rueda «pájaro macho» to do a courtship dance

hacerle la rueda a algn (adular) to butter sb up

5 (en gimnasia) cartwheel

hacer la rueda to do o turn a cartwheel

6

(rodaja): una rueda de bacalao a cod steak

una rueda de piña a slice of pineapple

Compuestos:

● rueda de auxilio

( RPl) spare wheel

● rueda de carro

(Méx, RPl) cartwheel

● rueda de Chicago

( Andes) Ferris wheel ( AmE), big wheel ( BrE)

● rueda de cola

tailwheel

● rueda de identificación

line-up ( AmE), identification o identity parade ( BrE)

● rueda de la fortuna

(de acontecimientos) wheel of fortune; (en ferias) ( Méx) Ferris wheel, big wheel ( BrE)

● rueda de molino

millstone

comulgar con ruedas de molino ( fam): a mí no me vas a hacer comulgar con ruedas de molino I'm not going to fall for that ( colloq)

● rueda dentada

gear wheel, cogwheel

● rueda de prensa

press conference

celebrar/convocar una rueda de prensa to hold/call a press conference

● rueda de presos

rueda de identificación

● rueda de recambio or repuesto

spare wheel

● rueda de reconocimiento or de sospechosos

rueda de identificación

● rueda gigante

(Chi, Ur) Ferris wheel, big wheel ( BrE)

● rueda hidráulica

waterwheel

● rueda informativa

rueda de prensa

● rueda motriz

driving wheel

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Del verbo rodar: ( conjugate rodar)

rueda es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
rodar
rueda
rodar ( conjugate rodar) verbo intransitivo
1 [moneda/pelota] to roll;
[ rueda] to go round, turn;
◊ la moneda rodó por la mesa the coin rolled across the table;

rodó escaleras abajo she went tumbling down the stairs
2 (Cin) to film, shoot;
◊ ¡se rueda! action!

verbo transitivo (Cin) to shoot, film
rueda sustantivo femenino
a) (de vehículo, mecanismo) wheel;

◊ rueda de molino millstone;

rueda dentada gear wheel, cogwheel;
rueda de recambio or repuesto or (RPI) de auxilio spare wheel;
patinar sobre ruedas to roller-skate;
ir sobre ruedas to go o run smoothly
b) ( neumático) tire^{( conjugate tire)};

◊ se me pinchó una rueda I got a flat tire o a puncture

c) ( de mueble) caster, roller

d) ( corro) ring, circle;

◊ rueda de prensa press conference

e) ( en gimnasia) cartwheel

rodar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una película) to film, shoot: están rodando un documental sobre Cuba, they're shooting a documentary on Cuba
2 (un vehículo) to run in
II verbo intransitivo
1 to roll
rodar por la escalera, to fall o tumble downstairs
2 (sobre ruedas) to go
3 (alrededor de un eje) to turn
4 (de un sitio a otro) to go around
rueda sustantivo femenino
1 Auto wheel
rueda de repuesto, spare tire
2 (en un mecanismo) wheel
rueda dentada, gear wheel, cogwheel
rueda de molino, millstone
(en un mueble) roller, caster
3 (de personas o cosas) ring, circle
4 rue-da de prensa, press conference 5 rueda de reconocimiento/de identificación, identity parade, US lineup
♦ Locuciones: ir sobre ruedas, to go o run smoothly
' rueda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cubierta
- cubo
- descentrada
- descentrado
- eje
- fortuna
- identificación
- llanta
- pinchar
- pinchazo
- prensa
- radio
- rebotar
- recámara
- reventar
- reventarse
- calzar
- delantero
- dentado
- desahogar
- desequilibrado
- enrollar
- girar
- hinchar
- huella
- inflar
- rayo
- recambio
- rin
- rodar
- surco
- trasero
- varilla
English:
back
- catherine wheel
- fall off
- gear
- identity parade
- millstone
- moss
- news conference
- press conference
- rear
- roller
- spare
- spin
- spoke
- squeak
- treadmill
- turn
- wheel
- cart
- cog
- identification
- indeed
- line
- press
- water

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rueda nf

1. [pieza] wheel;

Comp

ir a la rueda de alguien [en ciclismo] to be on sb's wheel;

Comp

ir sobre ruedas to go smoothly

Comp
Arg rueda de auxilio spare wheel; RP rueda de carro cartwheel; Andes rueda de Chicago Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel;
rueda delantera front wheel;

rueda dentada cogwheel;

rueda de desplazamiento [on mouse] scroll wheel;

la rueda de la fortuna [de hechos] the wheel of fortune;
Méx [noria] Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel; Chile, Urug rueda gigante Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel;
rueda hidráulica waterwheel;
Dep rueda lenticular disc wheel;
rueda de molino millstone;

rueda de recambio spare wheel;

rueda de repuesto spare wheel;

rueda trasera rear wheel

2. [corro] circle

Comp
rueda de prensa press conference;
rueda de presos identification parade;

rueda de reconocimiento identification parade

3. [rodaja] slice;

una rueda de merluza a hake steak

4. [en baloncesto] = basketball drill in which each player in turn takes a shot at the basket

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rueda

f wheel;

ir o

marchar sobre ruedas fig go o

run smoothly;

hacer la rueda de pavón display

* * *

rueda, etc. rodar

rueda nf

1) : wheel

2) rodaja: round slice

3) : circle, ring

4)

rueda de andar : treadmill

5)

rueda de prensa : press conference

6)

ir sobre ruedas : to go smoothly

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rueda n wheel

sobre ruedas smoothly

rueda de repuesto spare wheel

Spanish-English dictionary > rueda
9 montón

m.

1 heap, pile, bunch, bunch of things.

2 lot, great number, large number, bundle.

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montón

► nombre masculino

1 heap, pile

■ un montón de revistas a pile of magazines

2 familiar (gran cantidad) stacks plural, loads plural, heaps plural

■ vino un montón de gente loads of people came

■ los tienen a montones they've got stacks of them

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ser del montón to be nothing special, be one of the crowd

■ es del montón he's just an ordinary bloke

* * *

noun m.

heap, pile

- montones de

* * *

SM

1) [gen] heap, pile; [de nieve] pile

- del montón

un hombre del montón — just an ordinary o average chap

salirse del montón — to stand out from the crowd

- en montón

2) * (=mucho)

sabe un montón — he knows loads *

tenemos montones — we've got loads o masses *

un montón de — loads of *, masses of *

un montón de gente — loads of people *, masses of people *

tardaron un montón de tiempo — they took ages

tengo un montón de cosas que decirte — I've got loads to tell you *

a montones: ejemplos hay a montones — there is no shortage of examples

tenía baches a montones — it was full of potholes

* * *

masculino

a) ( pila) pile

(ser) del montón — (fam)

un estudiante de los del montón — an average student

es un escritor de los del montón — he's a rather run-of-the-mill writer

es una chica del montón — she's (just) an ordinary girl

b) (fam) ( gran cantidad)

había un montón de gente — there were loads of people (colloq)

me duele un montón — it hurts like hell (colloq)

me gusta un montón — I'm crazy about her/it (colloq)

* * *

= congeries, heap, stack, wadge, pile, stash, slew.

Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex. The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.

Ex. By meeting authors cold print takes on a human voice; wadges of paper covered with words turn into treasure troves full of interest.

Ex. However, it would be a time consuming task for the student or researcher to sit down with piles of periodicals, frantically scanning contents lists to try to trace articles on his chosen topic.

Ex. It tells the story of a young detective who stumbles across a stash of jewel thieves hiding out in an abandoned house.

Ex. His work includes 47 novels, and slews of essays, plays, reviews, poems, histories, and public speeches.

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* ahorrar un montón = save + a bundle, save + a ton.

* ahorrar un montón de dinero = save + a ton of money.

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* costar un montón = cost + a bundle.

* del montón = unimpressive, a dime a dozen.

* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.

* gastarse un montón de dinero = lash out (on), go to + town on.

* hace un montón de tiempo = yonks.

* montones = oodles, scores.

* montones de = mountain(s) of, scores of, lashings of.

* un montón = like crazy, like mad.

* un montón de = a pile of, a stack of, a bundle of, a truckload of, a sackful of, a raft of.

* un montón de dinero = a huge amount of money.

* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.

* * *

masculino

a) ( pila) pile

(ser) del montón — (fam)

un estudiante de los del montón — an average student

es un escritor de los del montón — he's a rather run-of-the-mill writer

es una chica del montón — she's (just) an ordinary girl

b) (fam) ( gran cantidad)

había un montón de gente — there were loads of people (colloq)

me duele un montón — it hurts like hell (colloq)

me gusta un montón — I'm crazy about her/it (colloq)

* * *

= congeries, heap, stack, wadge, pile, stash, slew.

Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.

Ex: By meeting authors cold print takes on a human voice; wadges of paper covered with words turn into treasure troves full of interest.

Ex: However, it would be a time consuming task for the student or researcher to sit down with piles of periodicals, frantically scanning contents lists to try to trace articles on his chosen topic.

Ex: It tells the story of a young detective who stumbles across a stash of jewel thieves hiding out in an abandoned house.

Ex: His work includes 47 novels, and slews of essays, plays, reviews, poems, histories, and public speeches.

* ahorrar un montón = save + a bundle, save + a ton.

* ahorrar un montón de dinero = save + a ton of money.

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* costar un montón = cost + a bundle.

* del montón = unimpressive, a dime a dozen.

* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.

* gastarse un montón de dinero = lash out (on), go to + town on.

* hace un montón de tiempo = yonks.

* montones = oodles, scores.

* montones de = mountain(s) of, scores of, lashings of.

* un montón = like crazy, like mad.

* un montón de = a pile of, a stack of, a bundle of, a truckload of, a sackful of, a raft of.

* un montón de dinero = a huge amount of money.

* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.

* * *

montón

masculine

1 (pila) pile

está en ese montón de libros it's in that pile o stack of books

roba una carta del montón take a card from the pile

el jardinero hacía montones con la hierba cortada the gardener was piling up the cut grass

un montón de basura a trash heap

(ser) del montón ( fam): un estudiante de los del montón an average student

es un escritor de los del montón he's not an outstanding o exceptional writer, he's rather a run-of-the-mill writer

es una chica del montón she's (just) an ordinary girl

2 ( fam)

(gran cantidad): había un montón de gente there were loads o ( BrE) masses of people ( colloq)

tiene montones de amigos she's got loads o ( BrE) masses of friends ( colloq)

me duele un montón it hurts like hell ( colloq)

me gusta un montón I'm crazy about her/it ( colloq)

tiene discos a montones she's got heaps o stacks of records ( colloq)

la gente los compra a montones people buy them by the barrelful o cartload

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montón sustantivo masculino
a) ( pila) pile;

◊ del montón (fam) ordinary, average

b) (fam) ( gran cantidad):

◊ un montón de gente loads of people (colloq);

me gusta un montón I like her/him/it a lot
montón sustantivo masculino
1 (pila, taco) heap, pile: haz un montón con ellas, make a pile of them
2 (gran cantidad) me duele un montón, it hurts a lot
un montón de, a load of, lots of
♦ Locuciones: familiar del montón, nothing special, ordinary
' montón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alrededor
- buena
- bueno
- cargamento
- desparejada
- desparejado
- montaña
- pila
- potingue
- bola
- ropa
- tambache
English:
accumulation
- busywork
- dozen
- drift
- freebie
- heap
- host
- lash out
- load
- mass
- mound
- neat
- ordinary
- penny
- pile
- potted
- pump
- scrapheap
- snowdrift
- squash
- stack
- lot
- middle
- pack
- wad
- wood

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montón nm

1. [pila] heap, pile;

roba dos cartas del montón take two cards from the pile;
Fam
del montón ordinary, run-of-the-mill

2. Fam [cantidad]
un montón de loads of;

me gusta un montón I'm mad about him;

me duele un montón it hurts like mad;

pregúntale a él que sabe un montón de astronomía ask him, he knows loads about astronomy;

a montones by the bucketload;

tiene dinero a montones she's got loads of money, she's loaded;

en verano vienen turistas a montones in summer the place is crawling with tourists

* * *

montón

m pile, heap;

ser del montón fig be average, not stand out;

montones de fam piles of fam, loads of fam ;

tiene coches a montones she has loads of cars;

había gente a montones there were loads of people;

me gusta un montón fam I’m crazy about him/her fam

* * *

montón nm, pl - tones

1) : heap, pile

2) fam : ton, load

un montón de preguntas: a ton of questions

montones de gente: loads of people

* * *

montón n

1. (pila) pile

sobre la mesa había un montón de revistas there was a pile of magazines on the table

2. (cantidad) lots

un montón de regalos lots of presents

a montones loads

tiene libros a montones she's got loads of books

Spanish-English dictionary > montón
10 rodar

v.

1 to roll.

Los panes rodaron por el suelo The bread rolled on the ground.

Ellos rodaron los autos They rolled the cars.

2 to travel, to go.

rodaban a más de 180 km/h they were doing more than 180 km/h

3 to turn.

4 to tumble.

rodó escaleras abajo he tumbled down the stairs

5 to go around (ir de un lado a otro).

ha rodado por todo el mundo he's been all over the world

6 to shoot (Cine).

¡silencio, se rueda! we're rolling!

7 to run in (automobile).

8 to film, to shoot.

Ellos rodaron una película They filmed a movie.

* * *

rodar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (dar vueltas) to roll; (rueda) to turn

2 (caer rodando) to roll down; (de escaleras) to fall down

■ la pelota rodó calle abajo the ball rolled down the street

3 figurado (ir de un lado a otro) to roam, wander, drift

■ rodar por el mundo to roam the world

4 figurado (estar diseminado) to be scattered around

■ los juguetes de los niños ruedan por toda la casa the children's toys are scattered all over the house

5 (vehículos) to run; (velocidad) to do

■ este coche rueda bien this car runs well

■ mi coche rueda a doscientos kilómetros por hora mi car does two hundred kilometres an hour

► verbo transitivo

1 (hacer que de vueltas) to roll

■ rodar un aro to roll a hoop

2 CINEMATOGRAFÍA to film, shoot

3 AUTOMÓVIL to run in

4 (recorrer) to travel

■ rodar mundo to travel the world

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echarlo todo a rodar (estropearlo) to ruin everything 2 (desistir) to throw it all up

* * *

verb

1) to roll

2) film, shoot

* * *

1. VI

1) (=dar vueltas) [pelota] to roll; [rueda] to go round, turn

la moneda fue rodando por el caño — the coin rolled down the drain

rodó escaleras abajo — he fell o rolled downstairs

se oía el rodar de los carros — one could hear the sound of cartwheels

rodar de suelo — (Aer) to taxi

- echarlo todo a rodar

- rodar por algn

2) * (=deambular)

me han hecho ir rodando de acá para allá — they kept shunting me about from one place to another

tienen al niño rodando de guardería en guardería — they keep moving o shifting the kid about from nursery to nursery

3) (Cine) to shoot, film

llevamos dos meses rodando en México — we've spent two months filming in Mexico

4) * (=existir todavía) to be still going, still exist

ese modelo rueda todavía por el mundo — that model is still about

5) Méx, Arg [caballo] to stumble, fall forwards

2. VT

1) [+ vehículo] to wheel, wheel along; [+ coche nuevo] to run in

2) (=hacer rodar) [+ objeto] to roll, roll along

3) (Cine) to shoot, film

4) (Inform) [+ programa] to run

5) Caribe (=agarrar) to seize; (=encarcelar) to imprison

6) LAm

rodar (a patadas) — to knock over, kick over

7) LAm [+ ganado] to round up

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) moneda/pelota to roll; rueda to go round, turn

rodaba por la cubierta — it was rolling around (on) the deck

rodó escaleras abajo — she went tumbling down the stairs

el jinete rodó por tierra — the jockey went tumbling o rolling along the ground

echar algo a rodar — to set something in motion

mandarlo todo a rodar — (fam) to pack o (BrE) chuck it all in (colloq)

rodar bien/mal — to go well o smoothly/badly

2) automóvil/moto

el coche casi no ha rodado — the car has hardly been used

los ciclistas ruedan a gran velocidad — (period) the cyclists are going at great speed

3) (Cin) to film, shoot

se rueda! — action!
2.
rodar vt

1) (Cin) to shoot, film

2) < coche nuevo> to run in
3.
rodarse v pron (Andes)

se rodó el tornillo — I/you/he stripped the thread on the screw

* * *

= roll, coast, freewheel.

Nota: Generalmente en bicicleta sin pedalear o automóvil sin en el motor en marcha.

Ex. The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.

Ex. Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.

Ex. His vehicle freewheeled backwards down a hill and collided with another vehicle heading up the hill.

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* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.

* cámara de rodar películas = movie camera.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* rodar en el estudio = film in + the studio.

* rodar en exteriores = film on + location.

* rodar sobre = roll over.

* rodar un documental = shoot + documentary.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) moneda/pelota to roll; rueda to go round, turn

rodaba por la cubierta — it was rolling around (on) the deck

rodó escaleras abajo — she went tumbling down the stairs

el jinete rodó por tierra — the jockey went tumbling o rolling along the ground

echar algo a rodar — to set something in motion

mandarlo todo a rodar — (fam) to pack o (BrE) chuck it all in (colloq)

rodar bien/mal — to go well o smoothly/badly

2) automóvil/moto

el coche casi no ha rodado — the car has hardly been used

los ciclistas ruedan a gran velocidad — (period) the cyclists are going at great speed

3) (Cin) to film, shoot

se rueda! — action!
2.
rodar vt

1) (Cin) to shoot, film

2) < coche nuevo> to run in
3.
rodarse v pron (Andes)

se rodó el tornillo — I/you/he stripped the thread on the screw

* * *

= roll, coast, freewheel.

Nota: Generalmente en bicicleta sin pedalear o automóvil sin en el motor en marcha.

Ex: The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.

Ex: Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.

Ex: His vehicle freewheeled backwards down a hill and collided with another vehicle heading up the hill.

* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.

* cámara de rodar películas = movie camera.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* rodar en el estudio = film in + the studio.

* rodar en exteriores = film on + location.

* rodar sobre = roll over.

* rodar un documental = shoot + documentary.

* * *

rodar [ A10 ]

vi

A

1 (girar, dar vueltas) «moneda/pelota» to roll; «rueda» to go round, turn

rodó escaleras abajo she went tumbling o she fell down the stairs

el barril salió rodando cuesta abajo the barrel rolled off o rolled away down the slope

una botella rodaba por la cubierta a bottle was rolling around (on) the deck

el jinete/caballo rodó por tierra the jockey/horse fell and went tumbling o rolling along

me tuvieron todo el día rodando de una oficina a la otra I spent all day traipsing o being sent from one office to another

echar algo a rodar to set sth in motion

mandarlo todo a rodar ( fam); to pack o ( BrE) chuck it all in ( colloq)

rodar bien/mal to go well o smoothly/badly

las cosas le están rodando mal últimamente things have been going badly for him recently

según cómo nos rueden las cosas depending on how things work out o go

2 ( fam)

«papeles/juguetes»: unos papeles rodaban por allí there were some papers lying around

siempre deja los juguetes rodando por ahí he always leaves his toys lying o scattered around the place

B

«automóvil/moto»: el coche casi no ha rodado the car has hardly been used o has hardly done any mileage

los ciclistas ruedan a más de 100 kilómetros por hora ( period); the cyclists are going o traveling at over 100 kilometers an hour

C ( Cin) to film, shoot

¡silencio! ¡se rueda! quiet everybody! action!

■ rodar

vt

A ( Cin) to shoot, film

una escena rodada en exteriores a scene shot o filmed on location

B

1 ‹vehículo› to drive

2 ‹coche nuevo› to break in ( AmE), run in ( BrE)

■ rodarse

v pron

( Andes): se rodó el tornillo I/you/he stripped the thread on the screw

* * *

rodar ( conjugate rodar) verbo intransitivo
1 [moneda/pelota] to roll;
[ rueda] to go round, turn;
◊ la moneda rodó por la mesa the coin rolled across the table;

rodó escaleras abajo she went tumbling down the stairs
2 (Cin) to film, shoot;
◊ ¡se rueda! action!

verbo transitivo (Cin) to shoot, film
rodar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una película) to film, shoot: están rodando un documental sobre Cuba, they're shooting a documentary on Cuba
2 (un vehículo) to run in
II verbo intransitivo
1 to roll
rodar por la escalera, to fall o tumble downstairs
2 (sobre ruedas) to go
3 (alrededor de un eje) to turn
4 (de un sitio a otro) to go around
' rodar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeza
- exterior
English:
film
- make
- retake
- roll
- roll about
- roll around
- run in
- send
- shoot
- taxi
- trundle

* * *

rodar

♦ vi

1. [deslizarse] to roll;

la moneda rodó y se metió debajo de la cama the coin rolled under the bed

2. [circular] to travel, to go;

rodaban a más de 180 km/h they were doing more than 180 km/h

3. [girar] to turn

4. [caer] to tumble ( por down);
rodó escaleras abajo she tumbled down the stairs;
Fam
echar algo a rodar [malograr] to ruin sth

5. [ir de un lado a otro] to go around;

ha rodado por todo el mundo he's been all over the world

6. Cine to shoot;

¡silencio, se rueda! we're rolling!

♦ vt

1. [hacer girar] to roll

2. Cine to shoot;

rodó varias comedias he filmed several comedies

3. [automóvil] Br to run in, US to break in

4. [avión] to taxi

* * *

rodar

I v/i

1 de pelota roll;

rodarán cabezas fig heads will roll;

echarlo todo a rodar fig pack it all in

2 de coche go, travel (a at)

3 sin rumbo fijo wander

II v/t

1 película shoot, film

2 AUTO break in, Br

run in

* * *

rodar {19} vi

1) : to roll, to roll down, to roll along

rodé por la escalera: I tumbled down the stairs

todo rodaba bien: everthing was going along well

2) girar: to turn, to go around

3) : to move about, to travel

andábamos rodando por todas partes: we drifted along from place to place

rodar vt

1) : to film, to shoot

2) : to break in (a new vehicle)

* * *

rodar vb

1. (en general) to roll

el neumático rodó cuesta abajo the tyre rolled down the hill

rodó escaleras abajo she fell down the stairs

2. (filmar) to film

están rodando una serie en el barrio they're filming a series in the neighbourhood

Spanish-English dictionary > rodar
11 roto

adj.

broken, cracked, broken-down, bust-up.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: romper.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rotar.

* * *

roto

► nombre masculino

1 (agujero) hole, tear

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roto

► participio pasado

1→ link=romper romper

► adjetivo

1 (gen) broken

2 (tela, papel) torn

3 (gastado) worn out

4 (andrajoso) tattered, in tatters, ragged

5 (cansado) tired

► nombre masculino roto

1 (agujero) hole, tear

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con el corazón roto figurado heartbroken

servir igual para un roto que para un descosido figurado to be a jack of all trades

* * *

(f. - rota)

adj.

1) broken

2) ripped, torn

* * *
roto, -a
1.

PP de romper

2. ADJ

1) (=partido, destrozado) [juguete, mueble, cristal, puerta] broken

tengo la pierna rota — I've broken my leg, I've got a broken leg

2) (=rasgado) [tela, papel] torn

la bolsa está rota — the bag is torn

tienes rota la manga del vestido — the sleeve of your dress is ripped o torn

la cuerda estaba rota por los extremos — the rope was frayed at the ends

3) (=estropeado) [lavadora, televisor] broken; [coche, motor] broken down

4) [zapato] worn, worn-out

5) (=destrozado) [persona] broken; [vida] shattered

estar roto de cansancio — to be exhausted, be worn-out

6) †† (=libertino) debauched, dissipated

7) Chile * (=de clase baja) common, low-class; (=maleducado) rude

3. SM / F

1) (=persona chilena)

a) Perú, Bol * Chilean, Chilean person

b) Chile

el roto chileno — the average Chilean

2) Chile
*
a) (=pobre) pleb *

b) (=persona) guy * /woman

es una rota con suerte — she's a lucky woman

el rotito quería que le pagáramos el viaje — the cheeky devil wanted us to pay for his trip *

c) (=maleducado)

esta rota no sabe comportarse a la mesa — she's so rude o such a pig **, she doesn't know how to behave at the dinner table

4.

SM (=agujero) [en pantalón, vestido] hole

te has hecho un roto en la manga — you've got a hole in your sleeve

- valer o servir lo mismo para un roto que para un descosido

- nunca falta un roto para un descosido

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) < camisa> torn, ripped; < zapato> worn-out

b) <vaso/plato> broken

c) < papel> torn

me devolvió el libro roto — the book was falling apart when he gave it back to me

d) <pierna/brazo> broken

2) (RPl) <televisor/heladera> broken; < coche> broken down

3) (Chi fam & pey)

a) <barrio/gente> lower-class (pej), plebby (colloq & pej)

b) ( mal educado) rude
II
- ta masculino, femenino

1) (Chi)

a) (fam) ( individuo) (m) man, guy (colloq); (f) woman, girl (colloq)

b) (fam & pey) ( de clase baja) pleb (colloq & pej)

c) (fam & pey) ( mal educado)

es una rota, nunca saluda — she's so rude, she doesn't even say hello

2) (Per fam) ( chileno) Chilean

3) roto masculino (Esp) ( agujero) hole

* * *

= torn, broken, tatty [tattier -comp., tattiest -sup.], tear, in tatters.

Ex. Torn pages may be repaired by using special transparent tapes obtainable from library suppliers.

Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in finding and managing to keep a broken and discarded hacksaw blade he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

Ex. Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.

Ex. The best concentration of PVA solutions for restoring is 8 per cent for mending tears and suturing cuts.

Ex. Israeli bombardment leaves telecom infrastructure in tatters.

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* blanco roto = off-white.

* con el corazón roto = broken-hearted.

* familia rota = broken home.

* hueso roto = broken bone.

* letra rota o a medio imprimir = broken letter.

* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.

* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.

* promesa rota = broken promise.

* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) < camisa> torn, ripped; < zapato> worn-out

b) <vaso/plato> broken

c) < papel> torn

me devolvió el libro roto — the book was falling apart when he gave it back to me

d) <pierna/brazo> broken

2) (RPl) <televisor/heladera> broken; < coche> broken down

3) (Chi fam & pey)

a) <barrio/gente> lower-class (pej), plebby (colloq & pej)

b) ( mal educado) rude
II
- ta masculino, femenino

1) (Chi)

a) (fam) ( individuo) (m) man, guy (colloq); (f) woman, girl (colloq)

b) (fam & pey) ( de clase baja) pleb (colloq & pej)

c) (fam & pey) ( mal educado)

es una rota, nunca saluda — she's so rude, she doesn't even say hello

2) (Per fam) ( chileno) Chilean

3) roto masculino (Esp) ( agujero) hole

* * *

= torn, broken, tatty [tattier -comp., tattiest -sup.], tear, in tatters.

Ex: Torn pages may be repaired by using special transparent tapes obtainable from library suppliers.

Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in finding and managing to keep a broken and discarded hacksaw blade he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.

Ex: The best concentration of PVA solutions for restoring is 8 per cent for mending tears and suturing cuts.

Ex: Israeli bombardment leaves telecom infrastructure in tatters.

* blanco roto = off-white.

* con el corazón roto = broken-hearted.

* familia rota = broken home.

* hueso roto = broken bone.

* letra rota o a medio imprimir = broken letter.

* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.

* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.

* promesa rota = broken promise.

* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.

* * *

roto¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 ‹camisa› torn, ripped; ‹zapato› worn-out

2 ‹vaso/plato› broken

3 ‹papel› torn

le presté el libro y me lo devolvió roto I lent him the book and it was falling apart when he gave it back, I lent him the book and he gave it back all battered

4 ‹pierna/brazo› broken

5 (del dolor) ‹familia/compañero› devasted, heart-broken

B ( RPl) ‹televisor/heladera› broken; ‹coche› broken down

C ( Chi fam pey)

1 ‹barrio/gente› lower-class ( pej), plebby ( colloq pej)

2 (mal educado) rude

roto² -ta

masculine, feminine

A ( Chi)

1 ( fam) (individuo) ( masculine) man, guy ( colloq); ( feminine) woman, girl ( colloq)

al Caribe el rotito, la suerte que tiene the lucky devil's off to the Caribbean ( colloq)

2 ( fam pey) (de clase baja) pleb ( colloq pej)

3 ( fam pey)

(mal educado): es una rota, nunca saluda she's so rude, she doesn't even say hello

Compuesto:

roto chileno

masculine ( Chi fam) average Chilean man

B ( Per fam) (chileno) Chilean

C

roto masculine ( Esp) (agujero) hole

tienes un roto en la camisa you've got a hole o tear o rip in your shirt

* * *

Del verbo romper: ( conjugate romper)

roto es:

el participio

Del verbo rotar: ( conjugate rotar)

roto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

rotó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
romper
rotar
roto
romper ( conjugate romper) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹loza/mueble› to break;

‹ ventana› to break, smash;
‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap
b) ‹hoja/póster› ( rasgar) to tear;

( en varios pedazos) to tear up
c) ‹ camisa› to tear, split

2
a) ‹silencio/monotonía› to break;

‹ tranquilidad› to disturb
b) ‹promesa/pacto› to break;

‹relaciones/compromiso› to break off
verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ olas] to break

b) (liter) [ alba] to break;

◊ al roto el día at daybreak, at the crack of dawn

c) ( empezar):

◊ rompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughing

2 [ novios] to break up, split up;
roto CON algn ‹ con novio› to split o break up with sb;
roto CON algo ‹ con el pasado› to break with sth;
‹ con tradición› to break away from sth
romperse verbo pronominal
a) [vaso/plato] to break, smash, get broken o smashed;

[ papel] to tear, rip, get torn o ripped;
[televisor/ascensor] (RPl) to break down
b) [pantalones/zapatos] to wear out

c) ( refl) ‹brazo/pierna› to break

rotar ( conjugate rotar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to rotate
rotarse verbo pronominal ( en trabajo) to work on a rota system;
◊ rotose para hacer algo to take it in turns to do sth

roto 1 -ta adjetivo
1
a) ‹ camisa› torn, ripped;

‹ zapato› worn-out
b) ‹vaso/plato/brazo› broken

c) ‹ papel› torn;

◊ me devolvió el libro roto the book was falling apart when he gave it back to me

d) (RPl) ‹televisor/heladera› broken;

‹ coche› broken down
2 (Chi fam & pey)
a) ‹barrio/gente› lower-class (pej), plebby (colloq & pej)

b) ( mal educado) rude

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Chi)
a) (fam & pey) ( de clase baja) pleb (colloq & pej)

b) (fam & pey) ( mal educado):

◊ es una rota, nunca saluda she's so rude, she doesn't even say hello

2 (Per fam) ( chileno) Chilean
roto 2 sustantivo masculino (Esp) ( agujero) hole
romper
I verbo transitivo
1 to break
(un cristal, una pieza de loza) to smash, shatter
(una tela, un papel) to tear (up): rompió el contrato en pedazos, he tore the contract into pieces
2 (relaciones, una negociación) to break off
3 (una norma) to fail to fulfil, break
(una promesa, un trato) to break
4 (el ritmo, sueño, silencio) to break
II verbo intransitivo
1 (empezar el día, etc) to break: al cabo de un rato rompió a hablar, after a while she started talking
rompió a llorar, he burst into tears
2 (poner un fin) to break [con, with]: he roto con el pasado, I've broken with the past
(relaciones de pareja) rompieron hace una semana, they broke up a week ago ➣ Ver nota en break
rotar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (alrededor de un eje) to rotate
2 (en un trabajo o función) to take it in turns
II vtr Agr to rotate
roto,-a
I adjetivo
1 broken
(una camisa, un papel) torn
2 (una persona) worn-out: estaba roto del esfuerzo, he was all worn out from the exertion
II sustantivo masculino tear, hole: tengo un roto en el abrigo, I have a tear in my coat
' roto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consiguientemente
- estropearse
- jodida
- jodido
- polvo
- romper
- romperse
- rota
- saco
- tripa
- quebrado
English:
admit
- break
- broken
- bust
- crack
- deaf
- flagstone
- fragment
- his
- sweep up

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roto, -a

♦ participio
ver romper
♦ adj

1. [partido, rasgado] broken;
[tela, papel] torn; [zapato] worn out
2. [estropeado] broken

3. [deshecho] [vida] destroyed;
[corazón] broken
4. Fam [exhausto] Br shattered, US tuckered-out;

la carrera me dejó roto I was Br shattered o US tuckered-out after the race

5. Chile Fam Pey [ordinario] common

6. Chile Fam Pey [pobre] penniless

♦ nm,f
Chile Fam
1. [tipo] guy;
[mujer] woman
2. Pey [trabajador] worker

3. Pey [persona ordinaria] pleb, Br oik

♦ nm
Esp [en tela] tear, rip;
tengo un roto en el calcetín there's a hole in my sock;

Comp
Fam
vale o [m5] sirve lo mismo para un roto que para un descosido [persona] he can turn his hand to all sorts of different things

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roto

I part → romper

II adj pierna etc broken; ( hecho añicos) smashed; tela, papel torn

III m, rota f Chi

one of the urban poor

IV m en prenda de vestir tear, rip;

valer o

servir lo mismo para un roto que para un descosido fig fam be useful for lots of things

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roto pp romper

roto, -ta adj

1) : broken

2) : ripped, torn

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roto¹ adj

1. (en general) broken

mi reloj está roto my watch is broken

2. (papel, tela) torn

esta camisa está rota this shirt is torn

3. (persona, ropa, zapatos) worn out

llegó roto a casa he arrived home worn out

roto² n tear

tiene un roto en el pantalón you've got a tear in your trousers

Spanish-English dictionary > roto
12 suyo

adj.

1 his, his own, her, her own.

El carro suyo His car [de él o ella]. Used after nouns. Informal Mode (tú)

2 your.

El carro suyo Your car [de usted]. Used after nouns. Formal Mode (usted)

3 of yours, yours, of your own.

Algo suyo Something of yours. Used after pronouns, formal mode (usted).

4 of his, of his own, of her own, of hers.

Algo suyo Something of his=of hers. Used after pronouns, informal mode (tú)

5 of theirs.

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suyo

► adjetivo

1 (de él) his, of his; (de ella) her, of hers; (de animales, cosas) its; (de usted, de ustedes) yours, of yours; (de ellos, de ellas) theirs, of theirs

■ este libro es suyo this book is hers

■ esta libreta es suya this notebook is his

■ aquel amigo suyo that friend of yours

■ aquella tía suya that aunt of theirs

► pronombre

1 (de él) his; (de ella) hers; (de usted, de ustedes) yours; (de ellos, de ellas) theirs

■ éstos son los míos, los suyos están sobre la mesa there are mine, hers are on the table

► nombre femenino la suya

1 (ocasión, oportunidad) one's chance, one's opportunity

■ ésta es la suya, tiene que aprovecharla this is your big chance, so make the most of it

► nombre masculino lo suyo

1 (lo que toca) what one deserves

2 (habilidad) forte, one's thing

■ lo suyo es el tenis tennis is his thing

3 familiar (mucho) a lot

■ comió lo suyo he ate a lot

► nombre masculino plural los suyos

1 (familiares) his (her, your, etc) family sing; (amigos) his (her, your, etc) friends, his (her, your, etc) people

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer de las suyas familiar to be up to one's tricks

ir a la suya / ir a lo suyo to mind one's own business

salirse con la suya familiar to get one's own way, get what one wants

■ no saldrá con la suya he won't get his own way

ser muy suyo,-a

■ la vecina de al lado es muy suya the lady next door keeps herself to herself

■ esa respuesta es muy suya that answer is typical of him

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1. = suya, adj.
1) his, her, its, theirs

2) yours
2. = suya, pron.
1) his, her, theirs

2) yours

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suyo, -a
1. ADJ POSES

1) (=de él) his; (=de ella) her; (=de ellos, ellas) their

la culpa es suya — it's his/her etc fault

- permiso -es suyo — Chile, Méx "excuse me" - "yes?"

no es amigo suyo — he is not a friend of his/hers etc

no es culpa suya — it's not his/her etc fault, it's no fault of his/hers etc

varios libros suyos — (=de ellos) several books of theirs, several of their books

• hacer algo suyo, hizo suyas mis palabras — he echoed my words

• eso es muy suyo — that's just like him, that's typical of him

él es un hombre muy suyo — (=reservado) he's a man who keeps very much to himself; (=quisquilloso) he's a very fussy sort

2) (=de usted, ustedes) your

¿es suyo esto? — is this yours?

2.

PRON POSES (=de él) his; (=de ella) hers; (=de usted, ustedes) yours; [de animal, cosa] its; (=de uno mismo) one's own; (=de ellos, ellas) theirs

este libro es el suyo — this book is his/hers etc

los suyos — (=familia) one's family o relations; (=partidarios) one's own people o supporters

suyo afectísimo — yours faithfully o sincerely, yours truly (EEUU)

• de suyo — in itself, intrinsically

• lo suyo — (what is) his; (=su parte) his share, what he deserves

aguantar lo suyo — (=su parte) to do one's share; (=mucho) to put up with a lot

él pesa lo suyo — he's really heavy, he's a fair weight

- hacer de las suyas

- ir a la suya

- salirse con la suya

- cada cual a lo suyo

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I
- ya adjetivo ( de él) his; ( de ella) hers; (de usted, ustedes) yours; (de ellos, ellas) theirs

Marta y un amigo suyo — Marta and a friend of hers

ser muy suyo: eso es muy suyo that's typical of him/her; es muy suya — she's an odd sort (colloq)
II
- ya pronombre

el suyo, la suya etc — ( de él) his; ( de ella) hers; (de usted, ustedes) yours; (de ellos, ellas) theirs

él me prestó el suyo — he lent me his

hacer (una) de las suyas — (fam) to get up to one's usual o old tricks

ir a lo suyo — to look after number one

lo suyo: tuvo que trabajar lo suyo he had to work very hard; pesa lo suyo it weighs a ton; salirse con la suya — to get one's own way

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= yours, theirs.

Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex. The blame was not theirs that they were so lacking in gumption.

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* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

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I
- ya adjetivo ( de él) his; ( de ella) hers; (de usted, ustedes) yours; (de ellos, ellas) theirs

Marta y un amigo suyo — Marta and a friend of hers

ser muy suyo: eso es muy suyo that's typical of him/her; es muy suya — she's an odd sort (colloq)
II
- ya pronombre

el suyo, la suya etc — ( de él) his; ( de ella) hers; (de usted, ustedes) yours; (de ellos, ellas) theirs

él me prestó el suyo — he lent me his

hacer (una) de las suyas — (fam) to get up to one's usual o old tricks

ir a lo suyo — to look after number one

lo suyo: tuvo que trabajar lo suyo he had to work very hard; pesa lo suyo it weighs a ton; salirse con la suya — to get one's own way

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= yours, theirs.

Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex: The blame was not theirs that they were so lacking in gumption.

* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

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suyo¹ -ya

adjective

[ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (de él) his; (de ella) hers; (de usted, ustedes) yours; (de ellos, ellas) theirs

¿esto es suyo, profesor? is this yours, sir?

Marta y un amigo suyo Marta and a friend of hers

suyo afectísimo ( frml) ( Corresp) truly yours ( AmE frml), yours truly ( BrE frml)

haciendo suyas las palabras de Darío echoing the words of Darío

ser muy suyo: no le cuenta nada a nadie, es muy suyo he doesn't tell anyone anything, he keeps himself very much to himself

eso es muy suyo he's/she's like that, that's typical of him/her

suyo² -ya

pronoun

[ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

el suyo, la suya, etc (de él) his; (de ella) hers; (de usted, ustedes) yours; (de ellos, ellas) theirs

él me prestó el suyo he lent me his

hacer (una) de las suyas ( fam); to get up to one's usual o old tricks

han vuelto a hacer (una) de las suyas they've been up to their old tricks again

ir a lo suyo to think only of oneself, to look after number one

lo suyo: tuvo que trabajar lo suyo he had to work very hard

pesa lo suyo it weighs a ton

aguanta lo suyo she puts up with an awful lot

salirse con la suya to get one's own way

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suyo
◊ -ya adjetivo ( de él) his;

( de ella) hers;
(de usted, ustedes) yours;
(de ellos, ellas) theirs;
◊ Marta y un amigo suyo Marta and a friend of hers

■ pronombre el suyo, la suya, etc. ( de él) his;

( de ella) hers;
(de usted, ustedes) yours;
(de ellos, ellas) theirs;
◊ él me prestó el suyo he lent me his

suyo,-a
I adj (de él) his
(de ella) hers: este libro no es suyo, this book is not hers
(de usted, ustedes) yours: hablé con un hermano suyo, I spoke with a brother of yours
(de ellos, ellas) theirs
II pron (de él) his: éste no es el suyo, this is not his
(de ella) hers: me dejó el suyo, she lent me hers
(de usted, ustedes) yours
(de ellos, ellas) theirs
♦ Locuciones: hacer de las suyas, to get up to one's old tricks
salirse con la suya, to get one's own way
ser muy suyo, (una actitud, reacción, un gesto) esto es muy suyo, this is typical of him o her
Juan es muy suyo, Juan is very peculiar

' suyo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- alrededor
- cada
- confesarse
- después
- ir
- modestamente
- nebulosa
- nebuloso
- relevancia
- suya
- teatro
- tema
- afectísimo
- insistir
English:
affair
- hers
- his
- much
- own
- theirs
- yours
- friend
- of
- pretense
- take
- way

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suyo¹, -a

♦ adj posesivo
[de él] his; [de ella] hers; [de uno] one's (own); [de ellos, ellas] theirs; [de usted, ustedes] yours;
este libro es suyo this book is his/hers/ etc;

un amigo suyo a friend of his/hers/ etc;

no es asunto suyo it's none of his/her/ etc business;
RP
¡permiso! – (es) suyo may I? – go ahead;

Comp
Fam
es muy suyo he's a law unto himself

♦ pron posesivo

el suyo [de él] his;
[de ella] hers; [de cosa, animal] its (own); [de uno] one's own; [de ellos, ellas] his/her/ etc lot o side; [de usted, ustedes] yours;
de suyo in itself;

hacer suyo to make one's own;
Fam
los suyos [su familia] his/her/ etc folks;
[su bando] his/her/ etc lot o side;
Comp

lo suyo: lo suyo es el teatro he/she/ etc should be on the stage;
Fam
lo suyo sería volver the proper thing to do would be to go back;
Fam
les costó lo suyo it wasn't easy for them;

Comp

hacer de las suyas to be up to his/her/ etc usual tricks;

Comp

una de las suyas one of his/her/ etc tricks;

Comp
Fam
ésta es la suya this is the chance he's been waiting for o his big chance

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suyo, suya

pron pos: de él his; de ella hers; de usted, ustedes yours; de ellos theirs;

los suyos his/her etc folks, his/her etc

family;

hacer suyo algo make sth one’s own;

hacer de las suyas get up to one’s old tricks;

ir a lo suyo think only of oneself;

salirse con la suya get one’s own way;

ser muy suyo keep to o.s.;

de esto sabe lo suyo he knows everything about this

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suyo, -ya adj

1) : his, her, its, theirs

los libros suyos: his books

un amigo suyo: a friend of hers

esta casa es suya: this house is theirs

2) (formal) : yours

¿este abrigo es suyo, señor?: is this your coat, sir?

suyo, -ya pron

1) : his, hers, theirs

mi guitarra y la suya: my guitar and hers

ellos trajeron las suyas: they brought theirs, they brought their own

2) (formal) : yours

usted olvidó la suya: you forgot yours

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suyo¹ adj

1. (de él) of his

vino con un hermano suyo he came with a brother of his

2. (de ella) of hers

es una amiga suya it's a friend of hers

3. (de ellos) of theirs

es un amigo suyo it's a friend of theirs

4. (de usted) of yours

estaba Ud. con una amiga suya you were with a friend of yours

suyo² pron

1. (de él) his

ha cogido mi coche porque el suyo está averiado he has taken my car because his has broken down

2. (de ella) hers

ella me ha prestado el suyo she has lent me hers

3. (de ellos, ellas) theirs

ellos han perdido el suyo they've lost theirs

4. (de usted) yours

¿es suyo? is this yours?

Spanish-English dictionary > suyo
13 redonda

f.

1 semibreve(British), whole note (United States) (Music).

2 neighborhood, neighbourhood.

3 whole note.

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redonda

► nombre femenino

1 (comarca) region

► nombre femenino

1 MÚSICA semibreve, US whole note

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a la redonda around

■ la explosión se oyó en varios kilómetros a la redonda the explosion could be heard several kilometres away

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f., (m. - redondo)

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SF

1) (Mús) semibreve, whole note (EEUU)

2) (Tip) roman

3)

a la redonda: en muchas millas a la redonda — for many miles around

se olía a un kilómetro a la redonda — you could smell it a mile off

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femenino

1) (Impr) Roman character

2) (Mús) semibreve

3)

a la redonda: en diez metros a la redonda within a ten meter radius; se oyó a varios kilómetros a la redonda — it could be heard for miles around

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femenino

1) (Impr) Roman character

2) (Mús) semibreve

3)

a la redonda: en diez metros a la redonda within a ten meter radius; se oyó a varios kilómetros a la redonda — it could be heard for miles around

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redonda

feminine

A ( Impr) Roman character

impreso en redondas printed in Roman type

B ( Mús) semibreve

C

a la redonda: no había una sola casa en dos kilómetros a la redonda there wasn't a single house within a two kilometer radius

se oyó a varios kilómetros a la redonda it could be heard for miles around

los gritos se oían cuadras a la redonda ( AmL); the shouts could be heard blocks o streets away

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redonda sustantivo femenino
1 (Mús) semibreve
2
◊ a la redonda: en diez metros a la redonda within a ten meter radius;

se oyó a varios kilómetros a la redonda it could be heard for miles around
redondo,-a adjetivo
1 (cosa, forma, número) round
2 (perfecto) perfect, complete
un negocio redondo, a great deal
♦ Locuciones: caer redondo, to collapse, keel over
girar en redondo, to turn (right) around
negarse en redondo, to refuse point blank
redonda f Mús semibreve
♦ Locuciones: a la redonda, around: en cuatro metros a la redonda, within a four metre radius
' redonda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
granadilla
- melocotón
- mesa
- pecera
English:
blast
- round-table meeting
- around
- round-
- round
- semibreve
- whole

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redonda

♦ nf

1. Mús Br semibreve, US whole note

2. Imprenta roman character;

en redonda in roman (type)

♦ a la redonda loc adv

en 15 kilómetros a la redonda within a 15 kilometre radius;

la explosión se oyó en muchos kilómetros a la redonda the explosion was heard for miles around

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redonda

f

:

a la redonda around, round about

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redonda nf

1) : region, surrounding area

2)

a la redonda alrededor: around

de diez millas a la redonda: for ten miles around

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redonda n

a la redonda within a radius

no hay una gasolinera en treinta kilómetros a la redonda there's no petrol station within thirty kilometres

Spanish-English dictionary > redonda
14 rodado

adj.

1 on wheels.

2 dapple-gray.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: rodar.

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rodado

► participio pasado

1→ link=rodar rodar

► adjetivo

1 AUTOMÓVIL (que tiene ruedas) wheeled, on wheels; (que ha pasado el rodaje) run-in

■ tráfico rodado road traffic, vehicular traffic

2 (caballo) dappled

3 (piedra) rounded, smooth

4 figurado (persona) experienced

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1. ADJ

1) [tráfico] vehicular

2) [piedra] rounded

canto rodado — boulder

salir o venir rodado — to go smoothly

3) [caballo] dappled

4) [estilo] well-rounded, fluent

5) (=con experiencia) experienced

2.

SM Cono Sur vehicle, wheeled vehicle

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I
- da adjetivo

1) < tráfico> road (before n); < vehículo> wheeled (before n), road (before n)

me/te/le vino rodado — it couldn't have come at a better time

2) ( experimentado) experienced; ( cosmopolita) (Col, Ven fam) cosmopolitan
II
masculino

1)

a) (CS frml) ( vehículo) vehicle

b) (Chi frml)

el rodado — ( transporte) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE)

c) (CS) ( para bebés) baby carriage (AmE), pram (BrE)

2) (Chi) (de tierra, rocas) landslide; ( de nieve) avalanche

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I
- da adjetivo

1) < tráfico> road (before n); < vehículo> wheeled (before n), road (before n)

me/te/le vino rodado — it couldn't have come at a better time

2) ( experimentado) experienced; ( cosmopolita) (Col, Ven fam) cosmopolitan
II
masculino

1)

a) (CS frml) ( vehículo) vehicle

b) (Chi frml)

el rodado — ( transporte) transportation (esp AmE), transport (esp BrE)

c) (CS) ( para bebés) baby carriage (AmE), pram (BrE)

2) (Chi) (de tierra, rocas) landslide; ( de nieve) avalanche

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rodado¹ -da

adjective

A ‹tráfico› road ( before n); ‹vehículo› wheeled ( before n), road ( before n)

me/te/le vino rodado it couldn't have come at a better time

B

1 (experimentado) experienced

2 ( Col fam) (cosmopolita) cosmopolitan

rodado²

masculine

A

1 (CS frml) (vehículo) vehicle

2

( Chi frml): el rodado (transporte) transport, transportation

3 (CS frml) (para bebés) baby carriage ( AmE), pram ( BrE)

B ( Chi) (de tierra, rocas) landslide; (de nieve) avalanche

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Del verbo rodar: ( conjugate rodar)

rodado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
rodado
rodar
rodar ( conjugate rodar) verbo intransitivo
1 [moneda/pelota] to roll;
[ rueda] to go round, turn;
◊ la moneda rodó por la mesa the coin rolled across the table;

rodó escaleras abajo she went tumbling down the stairs
2 (Cin) to film, shoot;
◊ ¡se rueda! action!

verbo transitivo (Cin) to shoot, film
rodado,-a adjetivo
1 (transporte, tráfico) road
2 (una frase, una acción) salir rodado, to go smoothly
3 canto rodado, boulder
4 fam (persona) experienced
rodar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una película) to film, shoot: están rodando un documental sobre Cuba, they're shooting a documentary on Cuba
2 (un vehículo) to run in
II verbo intransitivo
1 to roll
rodar por la escalera, to fall o tumble downstairs
2 (sobre ruedas) to go
3 (alrededor de un eje) to turn
4 (de un sitio a otro) to go around
' rodado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
canto
- rodada
- tráfico
- tránsito
English:
boulder
- dappled
- vehicular

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rodado, -a

♦ adj

1. [por carretera] road;

tráfico rodado road traffic

2. [piedra] rounded

3. Comp

estar muy rodado [persona] to be very experienced;

venir rodado para to be the perfect opportunity to

♦ nm

1. RP [vehículo] vehicle

2. Chile [de tierra] landslide;
[de nieve] avalanche
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rodado

adj

1 caballo pied

2 tráfico vehicular

3 fig

:

venir rodado happen by chance

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rodado, -da adj

1) : wheeled

2) : dappled (of a horse)

Spanish-English dictionary > rodado
15 ruedo

m.

1 bullring (bullfighting).

echarse al ruedo (figurative) to enter the fray

2 hem, hemline, turnup.

3 round mat.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rodar.

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ruedo

► nombre masculino

1 (en las plazas de toros) bullring, arena

2 (estera) round mat

3 (de falda etc) hem

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar la vuelta al ruedo to walk round the bullring receiving applause

echarse al ruedo figurado to launch oneself into it

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SM

1) (Taur) bullring, arena

2) (Pol) ring

3) (=contorno) edge, border; (=circunferencia) circumference; [de vestido] hem

4) (=esterilla) mat, round mat

5) Cono Sur (=suerte) luck, gambler's luck

6) (=rotación) turn, rotation

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masculino

a) (Taur) bullring

b) (esp AmL) (de falda, pantalón) hem

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masculino

a) (Taur) bullring

b) (esp AmL) (de falda, pantalón) hem

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ruedo

masculine

1 ( Taur) bullring

2 (esterilla) (round) mat

3 ( esp AmL) (de falda, pantalón) hem

tienes suelto el ruedo your hem's come down

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Del verbo rodar: ( conjugate rodar)

ruedo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
rodar
ruedo
rodar ( conjugate rodar) verbo intransitivo
1 [moneda/pelota] to roll;
[ rueda] to go round, turn;
◊ la moneda rodó por la mesa the coin rolled across the table;

rodó escaleras abajo she went tumbling down the stairs
2 (Cin) to film, shoot;
◊ ¡se rueda! action!

verbo transitivo (Cin) to shoot, film
ruedo sustantivo masculino
a) (Taur) bullring

b) (esp AmL) (de falda, pantalón) hem

rodar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una película) to film, shoot: están rodando un documental sobre Cuba, they're shooting a documentary on Cuba
2 (un vehículo) to run in
II verbo intransitivo
1 to roll
rodar por la escalera, to fall o tumble downstairs
2 (sobre ruedas) to go
3 (alrededor de un eje) to turn
4 (de un sitio a otro) to go around
ruedo sustantivo masculino Taur bullring
' ruedo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vuelta
English:
arena
- hem
- ring

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ruedo

♦ ver rodar

♦ nm

1. Taurom bullring;

dar la vuelta al ruedo to do a lap of honour round the bullring;

Comp

echarse al ruedo to enter the fray

2. Am [dobladillo] hem

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ruedo

m TAUR bullring;

dar la vuelta al ruedo do a lap of honor o Br honour

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ruedo nm

1) : bullring, arena

2) : rotation, turn

3) : hem

Spanish-English dictionary > ruedo
16 amontonarse

amontonarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to heap up, pile up

2 (gente) to crowd together

3 familiar to live together

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to pile up, accumulate

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VPR

1) (=apilarse) to pile up; [nubes] to gather; [hojas, nieve] to drift; [datos] to accumulate; [desastres] to come one on top of another; [gente] to crowd, crowd together

viven amontonados — * they're shacked up together *

la gente se amontonó en la salida — people crowded into the exit, people jammed the exit

se amontonaron los coches — the cars got into a jam

2) * (=enfadarse) to fly off the handle *

3) And [terreno] to revert to scrub

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■amontonarse verbo reflexivo
1 to pile up, heap up: los problemas se me amontonan, I've got more and more problems
2 (varias personas) to crowd together
' amontonarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amontonar
English:
drift
- pile up
- pile

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vpr
[personas] to form a crowd; [problemas, trabajo] to pile up; [ideas, solicitudes] to come thick and fast
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amontonarse

v/r de objetos, problemas pile up; de gente crowd together

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vr

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amontonarse vb

1. (en general) to pile up

los papeles se están amontonando en su mesa papers are piling up on his desk

2. (personas) to crowd

los fotógrafos se amontonaban alrededor de la actriz the photographers crowded around the actress

Spanish-English dictionary > amontonarse

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