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1 alto relieve
• alto-relievo• high representatives• high-ratio loan -
2 alto relieve
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3 relieve
m.1 terrain (geography).un relieve muy accidentado very rugged terrain2 importance (importancia).para dar relieve al acontecimiento,… to lend importance to the event…poner de relieve to underline (the importance of), to highlight3 relief, embossing, embossment.4 relievo.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: relievar.* * *1 relief2 figurado (renombre) renown, fame\en relieve in reliefponer de relieve figurado to emphasize, highlight, underline* * *noun m.1) relief2) prominence* * *SM1) (Arte, Téc) reliefestampar o grabar en relieve — to emboss
2) (Geog)3) (=importancia) importanceun personaje de relieve — an important o prominent figure
la asistencia del ministro dio relieve a la celebración — the minister's presence lent an added importance to the event
el colapso circulatorio puso de relieve la falta de planificación — the traffic chaos highlighted the lack of planning
* * *1) (Geog)2)a) (Art) reliefb) ( parte que sobresale)3) ( importancia) prominencela presencia del Rey dio relieve a la ceremonia — the King's presence lent an added grandeur to the ceremony
* * *= relief.Ex. A photographic exposure was made on a surface of gelatine treated so that it reproduced the picture in negative relief.----* colección de relieves topográficos = topographical collection.* en relieve = engraved, raised, in relief.* grabado en relieve = embossed.* grabar en relieve = emboss.* mapa en relieve = relief map.* máquina de estampar en relieve = embossing machine.* plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre = engraved copper plate.* 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.* * *1) (Geog)2)a) (Art) reliefb) ( parte que sobresale)3) ( importancia) prominencela presencia del Rey dio relieve a la ceremonia — the King's presence lent an added grandeur to the ceremony
* * *= relief.Ex: A photographic exposure was made on a surface of gelatine treated so that it reproduced the picture in negative relief.
* colección de relieves topográficos = topographical collection.* en relieve = engraved, raised, in relief.* grabado en relieve = embossed.* grabar en relieve = emboss.* mapa en relieve = relief map.* máquina de estampar en relieve = embossing machine.* plancha de impresión en relieve de cobre = engraved copper plate.* 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.* * *A ( Geog):un mapa del relieve de España a relief map of Spainla ladera occidental tiene un relieve muy accidentado the western slopes are very ruggedB1 ( Art) reliefen relieve in reliefletras en relieve embossed letters2(parte que sobresale): el marco tiene un centímetro de relieve the frame protrudes by a centimeterC (importancia) prominencefirmaron la carta personas de gran relieve the letter was signed by some very prominent peopleno hay institución de más relieve en ese campo it is the leading institution in that fieldesta noticia da especial relieve a la reunión de mañana this news lends special importance to tomorrow's meeting o makes tomorrow's meeting especially importantla presencia del Rey dio relieve a la ceremonia the King's presence lent an added grandeur to the ceremonyponer de relieve to highlightpusieron de relieve la necesidad de mejorar la infraestructura they highlighted o emphasized o stressed the need to improve the infrastructure* * *
relieve sustantivo masculino
1a) (Art, Geog) relief;
letras en relieve embossed lettersb) ( parte que sobresale):
2 ( importancia) prominence;
dar relieve a algo to lend (special) importance to sth;
poner de relieve to highlight
relieve sustantivo masculino
1 Geography relief
2 Arte relief
en relieve, raised o embossed
3 (en importancia o valor) prominence, importance
♦ Locuciones: poner de relieve, to underline, highlight
' relieve' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliviar
- calmar
- calmarse
- descargar
- fricción
- quitar
- relevar
- aligerar
- estampar
- mitigar
- necesidad
- terreno
English:
analyst
- embossed
- feature
- relief
- relieve
- ease
- emboss
- emphasize
- highlight
- scratch
- spare
* * *relieve nm1. Geog terrain;una región con un relieve muy accidentado a region with very rugged terrainbajo relieve bas-relief;en relieve in relief4. [importancia] importance;de relieve important;para dar relieve al acontecimiento… to lend importance to the event…;poner de relieve to underline, to highlight* * *m relief;alto/bajo relieve high/bas relief;de relieve fig important;poner de relieve highlight;dar relieve a ( realzar) highlight* * *relieve nm1) : relief, projectionmapa en relieve: relief mapletras en relieve: embossed letters2) : prominence, importance3)poner en relieve : to highlight, to emphasize -
4 alto
adj.1 tall, elevated, high-rise.2 high, upland.3 tall.4 high, steep.Precios altos High (steep) prices5 loud.6 lofty.adv.1 loudly, aloud, high up.2 high, in a high position.intj.stop, hold everything, halt, hold it.m.1 height.2 stop, halt, interruption, pause.3 hill, top of the hill, height.4 upper floor.5 high point, high, maximum.6 Alto.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona, edificio, árbol) tall2 (montaña, pared, techo, precio) high3 (elevado) top, upper4 (importancia) high, top5 (voz, sonido) loud1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground\a altas horas de la noche late at nighten lo alto de on the top ofpasar por alto to pass overpor todo lo alto figurado in a grand waytirando alto figurado at the mostalta cocina haute cuisinealta sociedad high societyalta tecnología high technologyaltas presiones high pressure singalto horno blast furnace————————► adverbio1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground————————1 (parada) stop1 halt! (policía) stop!\dar el alto a alguien MILITAR to order somebody to haltalto el fuego cease-fire* * *1. (f. - alta)adj.1) tall2) high3) loud2. adv.1) high2) loudly3. noun m.1) height2) halt, stop* * *I1. ADJ1) [en altura]a) [edificio, persona] tall; [monte] high•
jersey de cuello alto — polo neck jumper, turtleneckmar I, 1)•
zapatos de tacón o Cono Sur, Perú taco alto — high-heeled shoes, high heelsb)• lo alto, una casa en lo alto de la cuesta — a house on top of the hill
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lanzar algo de o desde lo alto — to throw sth down, throw sth down from abovepor todo lo alto —
2) [en nivel] [grado, precio, riesgo] high; [clase, cámara] upperla marea estaba alta — it was high tide, the tide was in
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alto/a comisario/a — High Commissioner•
alta costura — high fashion, haute couture•
alto/a ejecutivo/a — top executive•
alta escuela — (Hípica) dressage•
alta fidelidad — high fidelity, hi-fi•
alto funcionario — senior official, high-ranking official•
oficiales de alta graduación — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
altos mandos — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
de altas miras, es un chico de altas miras — he is a boy of great ambition•
alta presión — (Téc, Meteo) high pressure•
temporada alta — high season•
alta tensión — high tension, high voltageAlta Velocidad Española — Esp name given to high speed train system
3) [en intensidad]4) [en el tiempo]5) [estilo] lofty, elevated6) (=revuelto)7) (Geog) upper8) (Mús) [nota] sharp; [instrumento, voz] alto9) ( Hist, Ling) high2. ADV1) (=arriba) high2) (=en voz alta)hablar alto — (=en voz alta) to speak loudly; (=con franqueza) to speak out, speak out frankly
¡más alto, por favor! — louder, please!
volarpensar (en) alto — to think out loud, think aloud
3. SM1) (=altura)mide 1,80 de alto — he is 1.80 metres tall
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en alto, coloque los pies en alto — put your feet upcon las manos en alto — [en atraco, rendición] with one's hands up; [en manifestación] with one's hands in the air
dejar algo en alto —
el resultado deja muy en alto su reputación como el mejor del mundo — the result has boosted his reputation as the best in the world
estas cosas dejan en alto el buen nombre de un país — these things contribute to maintaining the country's good name
2) (Geog) hill3) (Arquit) upper floor4) (Mús) alto5)6)• pasar por alto — [+ detalle, problema] to overlook
7) Chile [de ropa, cartas] pile8) Chile [de tela] length9)II1. SM1) (=parada) stop•
dar el alto a algn — to order sb to halt, stop sba este bar vienen los camioneros que hacen un alto en el camino — the lorry drivers stop off at this bar on the way
hicieron un alto en el trabajo para comer un bocadillo — they took a break from work to eat a sandwich
alto el fuego — Esp ceasefire
2) (Aut) (=señal) stop sign; (=semáforo) lights pl2.EXCL¡alto! — halt!, stop!
¡alto ahí! — stop there!
¡alto el fuego! — cease fire!
* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *alto11 = stop.Ex: It is certainly no accident that in Finland, a country that circulates an average of 17 books per capita per year through 1500 public libraries and 18,000 mobile-library stops, its public libraries are supported by both national and local monies.
* alto del fuego = cease-fire.* alto en el camino = stopover.* echar por alto = bungle.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.alto22 = alto.Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.
alto33 = height.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.* en lo alto = on top.* en lo alto de = on top of, atop.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.alto44 = heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], superior, tall [taller -comp., tallest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.].Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.
Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex: Occasionally, however, a differently shaped pyramid -- either taller or shorter, is more appropriate.Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alta burguesía, la = gentry, the.* alta cocina = haute cuisine.* alta costura = haute couture.* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.* alta intensidad = high-rate.* alta mar = high seas, the.* alta posición = high estate.* alta productividad = high yield.* alta resolución = high resolution.* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.* altas esferas, las = corridors of power, the.* alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology, hi-tech.* alta traición = high treason.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* alto cargo = senior post, top official, senior position, top person [top people, -pl.], top executive, top position, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.* alto cargo público = senior public official.* alto comisario = high commissioner.* alto dignatario = high official.* alto en fibras = high-fibre.* alto funcionario = high official.* alto horno = blast furnace.* alto nivel = high standard.* alto precio = costliness.* alto rendimiento = high yield.* alto riesgo = high stakes.* altos cargos = people in high office.* alto y débil = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* alto y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* amontonarse muy alto = be metres high.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* clase alta = upper class.* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].* cuando la marea está alta = at high tide.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de la gama alta = high-end.* edificio alto = high-rise building.* en alta mar = on the high seas.* explosivo de alta potencia = high explosive.* fijar precios altos = price + high.* física de altas energías = high energy physics.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* marea alta = high tide.* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* quimioterapia de altas dosis = high-dose chemotherapy.* reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* sistema de altas presiones = high-pressure system, ridge of high pressure.* temporada alta = high season.* tener un alto contenido de = be high in.* unaprobabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.alto55 = loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.].Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.
* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* en voz alta = loudly, out loud.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* pensar en voz alta = think + out loud.* sonido alto = loud noise.* * *A1 [ SER] ‹persona/edificio/árbol› tall; ‹pared/montaña› highzapatos de tacones altos or ( AmS) de taco alto high-heeled shoeses más alto que su hermano he's taller than his brotheruna blusa de cuello alto a high-necked blouse2 [ ESTAR]:¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!mi hija está casi tan alta como yo my daughter's almost as tall as me now o almost my height nowB (indicando posición, nivel)1 [ SER] highlos techos eran muy altos the rooms had very high ceilingsun vestido de talle alto a high-waisted dress2 [ ESTAR]:ese cuadro está muy alto that picture's too highponlo más alto para que los niños no alcancen put it higher up so that the children can't reachel río está muy alto the river is very highla marea está alta it's high tide, the tide's inlos pisos más altos del edificio the top floors of the buildingsalgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands up o with your hands in the aireso deja muy en alto su buen nombre (CS); that has really boosted his reputationúltimamente están con or tienen la moral bastante alta they've been in pretty high spirits lately, their morale has been pretty high recentlya pesar de haber perdido, ha sabido mantener alto el espíritu he's managed to keep his spirits up despite losingDios te está mirando allá en lo alto God is watching you from on highhabían acampado en lo alto de la montaña they had camped high up on the mountainsideen lo alto del árbol high up in the tree, at the top of the treepor todo lo alto in stylecelebraron su triunfo por todo lo alto they celebrated their victory in styleuna boda por todo lo alto a lavish weddingC (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta she has high blood pressurecereales de alto contenido en fibra high-fiber cerealsha pagado un precio muy alto por su irreflexión he has paid a very high price for his rashnessproductos de alta calidad high-quality products[ S ] imprescindible alto dominio del inglés good knowledge of English essentialel nivel es bastante alto en este colegio the standard is quite high in this schoolel alto índice de participación en las elecciones the high turnout in the electionsembarazo de alto riesgo high-risk pregnancytirando por lo alto at the most, at the outsidetirando por lo alto costará unas 200 libras it will cost about 200 pounds at the most o at the outsideD1 [ ESTAR] (en intensidad) ‹volumen/radio/televisión› loudpon la radio más alta turn the radio up¡qué alta está la televisión! the television is so loud!2en voz alta or en alto aloud, out loudestaba pensando en voz alta I was thinking aloud o out loudE ( delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) ‹ejecutivo/dirigente/funcionario› high-ranking, topun militar de alto rango a high-ranking army officeruno de los más altos ejecutivos de la empresa one of the company's top executivesconversaciones de alto nivel high-level talksF ( delante del n) ‹ideales› hightiene un alto sentido del deber she has a strong sense of dutyes el más alto honor de mi vida it is the greatest honor I have ever hadtiene un alto concepto or una alta opinión de ti he has a high opinion of you, he thinks very highly of youG ( delante del n)1 ( Ling) highel alto alemán High German2 ( Geog) upperel alto Aragón upper Aragonel Alto Paraná the Upper ParanáCompuestos:feminine upper-middle classes (pl)feminine haute cuisinefeminine high comedyfeminine haute couture, high fashionfeminine high definitionde or en altoa definición high-definition ( before n)feminine High Middle Ages (pl)feminine dressagefeminine high fidelity, hi-fifeminine high frequency● alta marmasculine or feminine el pesquero fue apresado en (el or la) altoa mar the trawler was seized on the high sea(s)se hundió cerca de la costa y no en (el or la) altoa mar it sank near the coast and not on the open sea o not out at seala flota de altoa mar the deep-sea fleetfeminine hairstylingfpl upper echelons (pl)fpl:las altoas finanzas high financefeminine high societyfpl high pressureun sistema de altoas presiones a high-pressure systemfeminine high technologyfeminine high tension o voltagefeminine high treason● alto comisario, alta comisariamasculine, feminine high commissioner● alto comisionado or comisariadomasculine high commissionmasculine blast furnacemasculine high-ranking officermasculine high relief, alto relievomasculine high voltage o tensionalto2A ‹volar/subir/tirar› hightírala más alto throw it higherB ‹hablar› loud, loudlyhabla más alto que no te oigo can you speak up a little o speak a bit louder, I can't hear youalto3halt!¡alto (ahí)! (dicho por un centinela) halt!; (dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!¡alto ahí! ¡eso sí que no estoy dispuesto a aceptarlo! hold on! I'm not taking that!¡alto el fuego! cease fire!Compuesto:alto4A1(altura): de alto highun muro de cuatro metros de alto a four-meter high walltiene tres metros de alto por dos de ancho it's three meters high by two wide2 (en el terreno) high groundsiempre se edificaban en un alto they were always built on high groundB1 (de un edificio) top floorviven en un alto they live in a top floor apartment o ( BrE) flatviven en los altos del taller they live above the workshopC(parada, interrupción): hacer un alto to stophicieron un alto en el camino para almorzar they stopped off o they stopped on the way for lunchdar el alto a algn ( Mil) to stop sb, to order sb to halt1 (señal de pare) stop signpasarse el alto to go through the stop sign2 (semáforo) stoplightE2 ( Chi) (cantidad de tela) length* * *
alto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
‹pared/montaña› high;
b) [ESTAR]:◊ ¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!;
está tan alta como yo she's as tall as me now
2 (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] high;
b) [estar]:
la marea está alta it's high tide;
los pisos más altos the top floors;
salgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands in the air;
con la moral bastante alta in pretty high spirits;
en lo alto de la montaña high up on the mountainside;
en lo alto del árbol high up in the tree;
por todo lo alto in style
3 (en cantidad, calidad) high;
productos de alta calidad high-quality products;
tirando por lo alto at the most
4
5 ( delante del n)
c) ( en nombres compuestos)◊ alta burguesía sustantivo femenino
upper-middle classes (pl);
alta costura sustantivo femenino
haute couture;
alta fidelidad sustantivo femenino
high fidelity, hi-fi;
alta mar sustantivo femenino: en alta mar on the high seas;
flota/pesca de alta mar deep-sea fleet/fishing;
alta sociedad sustantivo femenino
high society;
alta tensión sustantivo femenino
high tension o voltage;
alto cargo sustantivo masculino ( puesto) high-ranking position;
( persona) high-ranking official;◊ alto mando sustantivo masculino
high-ranking officer
alto 2 adverbio
1 ‹volar/subir› high
2 ‹ hablar› loud, loudly;
alto 3 interjección
halt!;◊ ¡alto el fuego! cease fire!
alto 4 sustantivo masculino
1a) ( altura)
tiene tres metros de alto it's three meters high
2a) (parada, interrupción):
alto el fuego (Esp) (Mil) cease-fireb) (Méx) (Auto):
( un stop) to go through the stop sign
alto,-a 2
I adjetivo
1 (que tiene altura: edificio, persona, ser vivo) tall
2 (elevado) high
3 (sonido) loud
en voz alta, aloud, in a loud voice
(tono) high-pitched
4 (precio, tecnología) high
alta tensión, high tension
5 (antepuesto al nombre: de importancia) high-ranking, high-level: es una reunión de alto nivel, it's a high-level meeting
alta sociedad, high society ➣ Ver nota en aloud II sustantivo masculino
1 (altura) height: ¿cómo es de alto?, how tall/high is it?
2 (elevación del terreno) hill
III adverbio
1 high, high up
2 (sonar, hablar, etc) loud, loudly: ¡más alto, por favor!, louder, please!
tienes que poner el horno más alto, you must turn the oven up ➣ Ver nota en high
♦ Locuciones: la boda se celebró por todo lo alto, the wedding was celebrated in style
alto 1 sustantivo masculino (interrupción) stop, break
' alto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- así
- barrio
- caer
- colmo
- cómo
- ella
- fuerte
- horno
- listón
- medir
- media
- monte
- ojo
- pasar
- relativamente
- riesgo
- superior
- suprimir
- suspender
- tacón
- tono
- última
- último
- vida
- vocinglera
- vocinglero
- buzo
- contralto
- cuello
- funcionario
- grande
- hablar
- imaginar
- individuo
- lo
- nivel
- redondear
- saltar
- salto
- subir
- taco
- tanto
- todo
- torre
English:
above
- aloud
- alto
- arch
- atop
- blast-furnace
- brass
- ceasefire
- discount
- foreigner
- gloss over
- halt
- height
- high
- high-end
- high-level
- high-powered
- inflated
- labour-intensive
- laugh
- lifestyle
- loud
- omission
- overhead
- overlook
- pass down
- pass over
- peak
- polo neck
- second
- senior
- short
- sing up
- small
- soar
- speak up
- stop
- tall
- top
- top-level
- top-secret
- topmost
- tree-house
- turtleneck
- unemployment
- up
- upper
- uppermost
- world
- aloft
* * *alto, -a♦ adj1. [persona, árbol, edificio] tall;[montaña] high;es más alto que su compañero he's taller than his colleague;el Everest es la montaña más alta del mundo Everest is the world's highest mountain;¡qué alta está tu hermana! your sister's really grown!;lo alto [de lugar, objeto] the top;Fig [el cielo] Heaven;en lo alto de at the top of;el gato se escondió en lo alto del árbol the cat hid up the tree;hacer algo por todo lo alto to do sth in (great) style;una boda por todo lo alto a sumptuous weddingalto relieve high relief2. [indica posición elevada] high;[piso] top, upper;tu mesa es muy alta para escribir bien your desk is too high for writing comfortably;¡salgan con los brazos en alto! come out with your arms raised o your hands up;aguántalo en alto un segundo hold it up for a second;tienen la moral muy alta their morale is very high;el portero desvió el balón por alto the keeper tipped the ball over the bar;de alta mar deep-sea;en alta mar out at sea;le entusiasma la alta montaña she loves mountaineering;equipo de alta montaña mountaineering gear;mantener la cabeza bien alta to hold one's head high;pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;[sin querer] to miss sth out;esta vez pasaré por alto tu retraso I'll overlook the fact that you arrived late this time3. [cantidad, intensidad] high;de alta calidad high-quality;tengo la tensión muy alta I have very high blood pressure;tiene la fiebre alta her temperature is high, she has a high temperature;Informátun disco duro de alta capacidad a high-capacity hard disk;un televisor de alta definición a high-definition TV;una inversión de alta rentabilidad a highly profitable investment;un tren de alta velocidad a high-speed trainalto horno blast furnace;altos hornos [factoría] iron and steelworks;Informát alta resolución high resolution;alta temperatura high temperature;alta tensión high voltage;Der alta traición high treason;alto voltaje high voltagede alto nivel [delegación] high-level;un alto dirigente a high-ranking leaderHist la alta aristocracia the highest ranks of the aristocracy;alto cargo [persona] [de empresa] top manager;[de la administración] top-ranking official; [puesto] top position o job;los altos cargos del partido the party leadership;los altos cargos de la empresa the company's top management;alta cocina haute cuisine;Alto Comisionado High Commission;alta costura haute couture;Mil alto mando [persona] high-ranking officer; [jefatura] high command;alta sociedad high societyaltas finanzas high finance;Informát de alto nivel [lenguaje] high-level;alta tecnología high technology6. [sonido, voz] loud;en voz alta in a loud voice;el que no esté de acuerdo que lo diga en voz alta if anyone disagrees, speak up7. [hora] late;a altas horas de la noche late at night8. Geog upper;un crucero por el curso alto del Danubio a cruise along the upper reaches of the Danube;el Alto Egipto Upper EgyptHist Alto Perú = name given to Bolivia during the colonial era; Antes Alto Volta Upper Volta9. Hist High;la alta Edad Media the High Middle Ages10. [noble] [ideales] lofty11. [crecido, alborotado] [río] swollen;[mar] rough;con estas lluvias el río va alto the rain has swollen the river's banks♦ nm1. [altura] height;mide 2 metros de alto [cosa] it's 2 metres high;[persona] he's 2 metres tall2. [lugar elevado] heightlos Altos del Golán the Golan Heights3. [detención] stop;hacer un alto to make a stop;hicimos un alto en el camino para comer we stopped to have a bite to eat;dar el alto a alguien to challenge sbalto el fuego [cese de hostilidades] ceasefire;¡alto el fuego! [orden] cease fire!4. Mús alto5. [voz alta]no se atreve a decir las cosas en alto she doesn't dare say out loud what she's thinking6. Andes, Méx, RP [montón] pile;tengo un alto de cosas para leer I have a pile o mountain of things to readvive en los altos de la tintorería she lives in a separate Br flat o US apartment above the dry cleaner's♦ adv1. [arriba] high (up);volar muy alto to fly very high2. [hablar] loud;por favor, no hables tan alto please, don't talk so loud♦ interjhalt!, stop!;¡alto! ¿quién va? halt! who goes there?;¡alto ahí! [en discusión] hold on a minute!;[a un fugitivo] stop!* * *1en alta mar on the high seas;el alto Salado the upper (reaches of the) Salado;los pisos altos the top floors;en voz alta out loud;a altas horas de la noche in the small hours;clase alta high class;alta calidad high qualityhablar alto speak loudly;pasar por alto overlook;poner más alto TV, RAD turn up;por todo lo alto fam lavishly;en alto on high ground, high up;llegar alto go farIII m1 ( altura) height;dos metros de alto two meters high2 Chipile3:los altos de Golán GEOG the Golan Heights2 m1 halt;¡alto! halt!;dar el alto a alguien order s.o. to stop;¡alto ahí! stop right there!2 ( pausa) pause;hacer un alto stop* * *alto adv1) : high2) : loud, loudlyalto, -ta adj1) : tall, high2) : louden voz alta: aloud, out loudalto nm1) altura: height, elevation2) : stop, halt3) altos nmpl: upper floorsalto interj: halt!, stop!* * *alto1 adj1. (en general) high2. (persona, edificio, árbol) tall3. (sonido, voz) loudalto2 adv1. (volar, subir) high2. (hablar) loudly -
5 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 Mariole pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam3 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 shopponer la mesa to lay the table7 to do up.han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style8 to put in.poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the businessponer algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bitponer mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) somethingPonga más sal Put in more salt.9 to suppose.pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happenedpon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five daysponiendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan10 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.* * *Present Indicativepongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativePast Participlepuesto,-a.* * *verb1) to put2) place3) set4) set up, establish5) add6) switch on, put on7) lay8) install•- 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 TRANSITIVO1) (=colocar, situar) to put¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?
ponle un poco de mantequilla y verás qué bueno — put some butter in it and you'll see how good it is
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poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side•
ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on3) (=añadir) to addponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it
4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put5) (=disponer, preparar)•
poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table6) (=instalar)a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put inb) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish7) (=exponer)ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun
8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?
9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set•
poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right•
ponlo [más alto] — turn it up10) (=adoptar)¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?
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¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!11) (=volver) + adj, adv to makepara no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood
¡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¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?
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 send16) (=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, setnos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work
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me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise•
le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything20) (=aportar, contribuir)[+ dinero]yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing
21) (=invertir) to put in22) (=apostar)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?
24) (=criticar, alabar)•
te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss•
¡[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 you25) (=tildar)•
poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse26) (=suponer)•
pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lotteryponiendo 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
28)• poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro
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poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro29) [en trabajo]•
poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant30)31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [aves] to lay (eggs)2) (=apostar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( colocar) to putlo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class
b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put2) ( 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)?
4) <inyección/supositorio> to give5)poner la mesa — to lay o set the table
6)a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to openb) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to installc) cerradura/armario to fit8) (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?
9)a) ( contribuir)b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take11)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
¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?
¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?
le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'
14) ( escribir) to put15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say16) (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?
17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)19) ( adoptar) cara/voz20)a) ( hacer empezar)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
22)a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put onpuso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine
b) (ajustar, graduar)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
2.¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
vi gallina to lay3.1) ponerse v pron2)a) (refl) ( colocarse)pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade
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)3) sol to set4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put onme puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace
5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!
6)a) ( empezar)ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf
se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain
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
7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you
* * *= 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.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( colocar) to putlo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class
b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put2) ( 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)?
4) <inyección/supositorio> to give5)poner la mesa — to lay o set the table
6)a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to openb) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to installc) cerradura/armario to fit8) (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?
9)a) ( contribuir)b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take11)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
¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?
¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?
le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'
14) ( escribir) to put15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say16) (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?
17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)19) ( adoptar) cara/voz20)a) ( hacer empezar)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
22)a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put onpuso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine
b) (ajustar, graduar)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
2.¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
vi gallina to lay3.1) ponerse v pron2)a) (refl) ( colocarse)pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade
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)3) sol to set4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put onme puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace
5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!
6)a) ( empezar)ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf
se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain
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
7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you
* * *= 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.* * *■ poner (verbo transitivo)A1 colocar2 poner: anuncio, avisoB agregarC ropa, calzado etcD ‹inyección/supositorio›E poner la mesaF1 instalar, montar2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc3 poner: cerradura etcG poner: huevosH servir, darA1 contribuir2 proporcionarB poner: atención, cuidadoC1 imponer2 oponer3 adjudicarD poner: nombreE enviarF escribirG1 expresar por escrito2 impersonalH exhibir, darI tardarA en un estado, una situaciónB poner: cara, voz, etcC1 hacer empezar2 poner a alguien de algoD suponerA1 conectar, encender2 ajustar, graduarB poner al teléfono■ poner (verbo intransitivo)A1 apostar2 contribuir dineroB poner: gallinasC México: vulg■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)A1 colocarse2 llegarB ponerse: el solC ponerse: calzado etcA en un estado, una situaciónB1 empezar2 esforzarse, esmerarse3 contribuir dineroSentido III ponerse al teléfonovtA1 (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 picturelo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced classponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the doorpon agua a calentar put some water on to boil2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, putpusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaperB (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 dressD ‹inyección/supositorio› to giveel dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injectionEponer la mesa to lay o set the tableF1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to openpuso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architectconsiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving schoolles ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o homepusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in stylele puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to installvan a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fitG «ave» ‹huevos› to layH( 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?A1 (contribuir):él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the laborpusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos eachque cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay onla empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the companyB ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to takepon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doingno ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of workpone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he doesC1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to setnos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questionsle pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding2(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objectionsa todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything3 (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 tenD (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'F (escribir) to putno has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents inno sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o writepuso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the listG ( esp Esp)1 (expresar por escrito) to sayel periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery2 ( impersonal):mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note saysallí 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 theaterno 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 Christmasel avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Airesde allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to SaltaA (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):me pones nerviosa you're making me nervousya 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 positionnos 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 meB (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like thatpuso cara de enfado he looked annoyedpuso voz de asustado he sounded scaredC1(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a dietponer a algn A + INF:tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to worklo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguezlo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions2 poner a algn DE algo:la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of departmentlo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angelsu padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boysiempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an exampleD(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 backpon 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 wrongponerle ( 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 $200A1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put onpon un disco put on a recordpuso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the enginetodavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet2(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 timeponer el motor a punto to tune up the engineBponer 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?■ ponerviA2 (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■ ponerseA1 ( refl)ponerse de pie to stand up, standponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's kneesponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the treeponérsele 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 mountaina ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head2B «sol» to setC ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put onponte el abrigo put your coat onno tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wearmi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothesponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadowme puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklaceA (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):me puse furiosa I got very angrycuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw itadelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortableno 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 wildla vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensiveB1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -INGse va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minutea ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start workingse puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effortsi 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 today3(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)( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for youdile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone* * *
poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table
5 (instalar, montar)
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;
2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
3
‹examen/problema› to set;
4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
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
‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine
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 en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
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;
1 (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;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
(Esp):
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
* * *♦ vt1. [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 dog3. [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 kilo4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;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;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 faceme 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/sbponer pegas a algo to raise objections to sth8. [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 exam9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;[conferencia] to make; Esp¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;Espno cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second10. [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 it11. [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 Rialto12. [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;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 meadow13. [decorar] to do up;han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style14. [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¿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 lay18. RP [demorar] to take;el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there♦ vi[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)♦ v impersonalAm Fam [parecer]se me pone que… it seems to me that…* * *<part puesto> v/t1 put;poner en escena stage;poner en marcha set in motion;pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that2 ropa put on3 ( añadir) put in4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on5 la mesa set6 ( escribir) put downla crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews8 negocio set up9 telegrama send10 huevos lay12 dinero deposit13: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.* * *poner {60} vt1) colocar: to put, to placepon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add3) : to put on (clothes)4) contribuir: to contribute5) escribir: to put in writingno le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it6) imponer: to set, to impose7) exponer: to put, to exposelo puso en peligro: she put him in danger8) : to prepare, to arrangeponer la mesa: to set the table9) : to namele pusimos Ana: we called her Ana10) establecer: to set up, to establishpuso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant11) instalar: to install, to put insiempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood13) : to turn on, to switch on14) suponer: to supposepongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come15) : to lay (eggs)poner a : to start (someone doing something)lo puse a trabajar: I put him to workponer de : to place asla pusieron de directora: they made her directorponer en : to put in (a state or condition)poner en duda: to call into questionponer vi1) : to contribute2) : to lay eggs* * *poner vb2. (ropa, etc) to put on3. (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?6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on7. (establecer) to open9. (comunicar) to put through¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good11. (proyectar) to be on¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?12. (dar un nombre) to call14. (servir) to give¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say... -
6 cargo
m.1 charge (cuidado).los niños han quedado a mi cargo the children have been left in my careestar a cargo de algo, tener algo a su cargo to be in charge of somethinghacerse cargo de to take charge of; (asumir el control de) to take care of; (ocuparse de) to understand (comprender)me hago cargo de la difícil situación I am aware of o I realize the difficulty of the situationme da cargo de conciencia dejarle pagar I feel bad about letting him pay2 post, position (empleo).ocupa un cargo muy importante she holds a very important position o postcargo público public office3 charge (finance).con cargo a charged tocorrer a cargo de to be borne byhacerse cargo de to pay for4 charge (law) (acusación).formular graves cargos contra alguien to bring serious charges against somebody5 debit, fee, debit charge.6 freight, loading.7 office.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cargar.* * *1 (peso) load, weight2 (empleo) post, position3 (gobierno, custodia) charge, responsibility4 FINANZAS charge, debit\correr a cargo de alguien to be the responsibility of somebody■ el discurso de inauguración correrá a cargo del Sr. Torres Sr. Torres will make the opening speechdesempeñar el cargo de / ocupar el cargo de to occupy the post ofestar al cargo de to be in charge ofjurar el cargo to take an oathalto cargo top job, high-ranking positioncargo de conciencia figurado weight on one's conscience* * *noun m.1) load, burden2) charge3) post, office* * *SM1) (=puesto) postocupa el cargo de comisario europeo desde hace tres años — he has held the office o post of European Commissioner for three years
ha dimitido un alto cargo directivo — a top o senior official has resigned
han quedado vacantes tres altos cargos — three high-ranking positions o top posts have become vacant
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desempeñar un cargo — to hold a position•
jurar el cargo — to be sworn in•
poner el cargo a disposición de algn — euf to offer up one's post to sbcargo público — (=puesto) public office; (=persona) person in public office
2)•
a cargo de —a) (=responsable de) in charge of, responsible forlas tropas a cargo de los refugiados — the troops in charge of o responsible for the refugees
los detectives a cargo de la investigación — the detectives in charge of o heading the investigation
b) (=bajo la responsabilidad de)la presentación del programa estuvo a cargo de una actriz desconocida — the programme was presented by an unknown actress
"formación a cargo de la empresa" — "training will be provided"
la clausura del festival estará a cargo de Plácido Domingo — Plácido Domingo will be the main attraction of the festival's closing ceremony
un concierto a cargo de la orquesta de cámara de la ciudad — a concert performed by the city's chamber orchestra
las reparaciones correrán a cargo del dueño — the cost of repairs will be met by the owner, repairs will be paid for by the owner
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tener algo a su cargo — to be in charge of sth, be responsible for sth20 policías tenían a su cargo la seguridad del monarca — 20 policemen were in charge of o responsible for the king's security
los niños que tengo a mi cargo — the children in my care o charge frm
3)• hacerse cargo de — (=encargarse) to take charge of; (=pagar) to pay for; (=entender) to realize
cuando él murió, su hijo se hizo cargo del negocio — when he died, his son took charge of o took over the business
el ejército se hizo cargo del poder — the army took over power o took control
deben hacerse cargo de los daños causados a los muebles — they should pay for breakages to the furniture
la empresa no quiso hacerse cargo de la reparación — the company refused to meet the costs of repair
me hago cargo de la importancia de estas conversaciones — I am aware of o realize how important these talks are
-estamos pasando unos momentos difíciles -sí, ya me hago cargo — "we're going through difficult times" - "yes, I understand o realize"
4) (Com) chargepaga siempre con cargo a su cuenta corriente — he always charges payments directly to his current account
cargo por gestión — [de un billete electrónico] administration fee
5) (Jur) chargeel fiscal retiró los cargos contra el acusado — the prosecution dropped all the charges against the defendant
pliego, testigo 1., 1)cargo de conciencia, tengo cargo de conciencia por el tiempo perdido — I feel guilty about all that wasted time
* * *1) ( puesto) post, position (frml)2) (responsabilidad, cuidado)a)a cargo de alguien: los niños están a mi cargo the children are in my care o (frml) charge; el negocio quedó a su cargo he was left in charge of the business; dejé/puse las ventas a cargo de Luque I left/put Luque in charge of sales; tiene cuatro hijos a su cargo or (Col) a cargo he has four children to support; tiene a su cargo la división comercial — she is responsible for o in charge of the sales department
b)c)correr a cargo de alguien: los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa expenses will be paid o met by the company; la organización del concierto corre a mi cargo — I'm responsible for organizing the concert
d)hacerse cargo de algo — ( hacerse responsable) de puesto/tarea to take charge of something; de gastos to take care of something; ( comprender) (Esp) to undertand something, to appreciate something
3) (Com, Fin) chargecon cargo a mi cuenta — to be debited against o charged to my account
4) (Der) charge5) (Chi, Per) date-and-time stamp for documents* * *1) ( puesto) post, position (frml)2) (responsabilidad, cuidado)a)a cargo de alguien: los niños están a mi cargo the children are in my care o (frml) charge; el negocio quedó a su cargo he was left in charge of the business; dejé/puse las ventas a cargo de Luque I left/put Luque in charge of sales; tiene cuatro hijos a su cargo or (Col) a cargo he has four children to support; tiene a su cargo la división comercial — she is responsible for o in charge of the sales department
b)c)correr a cargo de alguien: los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa expenses will be paid o met by the company; la organización del concierto corre a mi cargo — I'm responsible for organizing the concert
d)hacerse cargo de algo — ( hacerse responsable) de puesto/tarea to take charge of something; de gastos to take care of something; ( comprender) (Esp) to undertand something, to appreciate something
3) (Com, Fin) chargecon cargo a mi cuenta — to be debited against o charged to my account
4) (Der) charge5) (Chi, Per) date-and-time stamp for documents* * *cargo11 = officer, official, position, post, office, job title, incumbent.Nota: Nombre.Ex: Thus, sometimes the information does not reach those officers who would benefit most from access to it.
Ex: See also reference tracings include related headings such as personal and corporate headings for officials, pseudonyms used as uniform headings, etc.Ex: He has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility.Ex: The chief librarian or director of libraries, by which title the post is sometimes now known, will in general be fully occupied with making decisions on internal professional policy.Ex: Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.Ex: The job title is designed to indicate the group (professional, associate, technician, or clerk) to which the job belongs and the level of the job within that grouping.Ex: This practice of having the former incumbent of the job train the new employee is risky, particularly if that departing employee has in any way been a problem.* alto cargo = senior post, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.* alto cargo público = senior public official.* altos cargos = people in high office.* ascender a un cargo = rise to + position.* aspirar a un cargo = aspire to + position.* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.* cargo de director = directorship.* cargo directivo = senior post, top official, senior position, managerial position, executive position, top position.* cargo ejecutivo = managerial position, executive position.* cargo ejecutivo del gobierno = government executive.* cargo ministerial = ministry official.* cargo oficial = officer.* cargo político = government official.* cargo público = public official, federal official, elected official, public office.* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.* dimitir de un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.* en virtud de su cargo = ex officio.* jurar un cargo = swear in.* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.* persona designada para un cargo = appointee.* prebendas del cargo, las = spoils of office, the.* relevar de un cargo = relieve of + duty.* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.* titular del cargo = incumbent.* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.cargo22 = responsibility.Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.
* a cargo = in the saddle.* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (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.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* bajo el cargo de = on charges of.* cargo de conciencia = guilty conscience.* con cargo a = to be debited to, to be charged to.* con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.* familiar a cargo = dependent.* hacerse cargo = take over, assume + role.* hacerse cargo de = take + charge of, take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.* hacerse cargo de Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre), hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.* persona a cargo = dependent.* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.* tener a cargo de uno = have + as + Posesivo + charge.* tener a + Posesivo + cargo = have + in + Posesivo + charge.cargo33 = charge, indictment.Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.
Ex: Enter indictments as instructed in rule 21.36C1.* absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos = acquit + Nombre + on all counts.* cargos criminales = criminal charges.* formular cargos contra = bring + charges against.* formular cargos contra Alguien = press + charges.* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.cargo4* culto al cargo = cargo cult.* nota de cargo = credit note.* * *desempeña un cargo importante en la empresa he has o holds an important position in the firmtiene un cargo de mucha responsabilidad she has a very responsible job o post o positionhoy toma posesión de su cargo he takes up his post o position today, he takes up office todayCompuesto:los que ostentan cargos públicos those who hold public officeB (responsabilidad, cuidado)1a cargo de algn: los niños están a mi cargo the children are in my care o ( frml) chargeun concierto a cargo de la Orquesta Nacional ( frml); a concert performed by the National Orchestrael negocio quedó a su cargo he was left in charge of the businessdejé/puse las ventas a cargo de Luque I left/put Luque in charge of salestiene cuatro hijos a su cargoor ( Col) a cargo he has four children to supporttiene a su cargo la división comercial she is responsible for o in charge of the sales department2al cargo de algo in charge of sthquedó/lo pusieron al cargo del departamento he was left/they put him in charge of the department3correr a cargo de algn: los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa expenses will be paid o met by the companyla organización del concierto corre a cargo de su ayudante her assistant is responsible for organizing the concertel papel principal corre a cargo de Fernando Arias the main part o the leading role is played by Fernando Arias4hacerse cargo de algo (hacerse responsable) ‹de un puesto/una tarea› to take charge of sth;‹de gastos› to take care of sth; (entender) ( Esp) to be aware of sth¿podría hacerse cargo de nuestra sucursal en Panamá? could you take charge of o head our branch in Panama?mi abuela se hizo cargo de mí my grandmother took care of meme hago cargo de la gravedad de la situación I am aware of the gravity of the situationes un problema difícil — sí, me hago cargo it's a difficult problem — yes, I realize that o I am aware of thatCompuesto:no tengo ningún cargo de conciencia por no haber ido a visitarlo I don't feel at all guilty for not having been to visit him, I feel no remorse at not having been to visit himme da/quedó un cargo de conciencia horrible I feel/felt terribly guiltysin cargo adicional at no additional cost, at no extra chargesin cargo free of chargepidió unos cheques de viaje con cargo a su cuenta she ordered some traveler's checks to be debited against o charged to her accountD ( Der) chargeniega todos los cargos que se le imputan he denies all the charges against him* * *
Del verbo cargar: ( conjugate cargar)
cargo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cargó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cargar
cargo
cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
1
no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film inc) (Elec) to charge
2
◊ tengo que cargo nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrolc) (Inf) to load
3 ( de obligaciones) cargo a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;◊ me cargoon la culpa they put o laid the blame on me
4
‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
( tener consigo):
5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 cargo con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;◊ tiene que cargo con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household
2 cargo contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
cargarse verbo pronominal
1
[ partícula] to become chargedb) cargose de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;
‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
‹ jarrón› to smash
cargo sustantivo masculino
1 ( puesto) post, position (frml);
(de presidente, ministro) office;
un cargo de responsabilidad a responsible job o post
2 (responsabilidad, cuidado):
estar a cargo de algo to be in charge of sth;
los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa expenses will be paid o met by the company;
hacerse cargo de algo ‹de puesto/tarea› to take charge of sth;
‹ de gastos› to take care of sth;
3a) (Com, Fin) charge;
b) (Der) charge
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
cargo sustantivo masculino
1 (puesto) post, position
2 (cuidado, responsabilidad) charge
estar al cargo de, to be in charge of
3 Jur charge, accusation
4 Fin charge, debit 5 cargo de conciencia, weight on one's conscience, remorse
♦ Locuciones: correr a cargo de, (gastos) to be met by
hacerse cargo de, to take charge of: en seguida se hizo cargo de mi situación, he understood my situation immediately
' cargo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceder
- acusación
- adscribir
- alcaldía
- antecesor
- antecesora
- antigua
- antiguo
- candidata
- candidato
- candidatura
- carga
- cargar
- cargamento
- cargarse
- censor
- censora
- cesar
- consejería
- correr
- cuidada
- cuidado
- dimitir
- dirección
- disputarse
- educación
- flete
- función
- inhabilitar
- jefatura
- jurar
- juramentar
- lamentarse
- minoritaria
- minoritario
- nombrar
- ostentar
- permanencia
- poltrona
- posesión
- presentarse
- pretendienta
- pretendiente
- regentar
- rehabilitación
- reintegrar
- relevar
- relumbrón
- renuncia
- renunciar
English:
appointment
- assume
- backbencher
- band
- bump off
- by-election
- cargo
- charge
- count
- denial
- deny
- drop
- ex
- foreman
- handle
- impression
- incitement
- inflict
- lay on
- office
- outrank
- resign
- set down
- shed
- stand down
- succeed
- toss about
- toss around
- vessel
- back
- commission
- dean
- debit
- dependant
- discharge
- dock
- extra
- fly
- front
- handling
- impeach
- incumbent
- land
- landing
- lay
- load
- meet
- reinstate
- relieve
- seize
* * *cargo nm1. [empleo] post, position;desempeña un cargo de ministro he is a minister;tomar posesión del cargo to take up officecargo directivo manager;varios cargos públicos se han visto involucrados en el escándalo several people holding public office have been implicated in the scandal2. [cuidado] charge;los niños han quedado a mi cargo the children have been left in my care;una producción a cargo del Teatro Nacional a National Theatre production;está a cargo de o [m5] tiene a su cargo la seguridad de la empresa he is in charge of o responsible for company security;hacerse cargo de [asumir el control de] to take charge of;[ocuparse de] to take care of; [comprender] to understand;se hizo cargo de la gestión de la empresa she took over the running of the company;el ejército se hizo cargo del poder the army took power o took over;no te preocupes, yo me hago cargo de los niños don't worry, I'll look after the children;me hago cargo de la difícil situación I am aware of o I realize the difficulty of the situation;tenemos que ir al entierro y llegaremos tarde – sí, me hago cargo we have to go to the funeral, so we'll be late – OK, I understand3. Econ charge;con cargo a charged to;han asignado una nueva partida con cargo a los presupuestos del estado they have created a new budget heading;correr a cargo de to be borne by;todos los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa all expenses will be borne by the company;la comida corre a cargo de la empresa the meal is on the company;la organización corre a cargo del Municipio the organization will be carried out by the town council, the town council will be organizing the event;sin cargo adicional for o at no extra charge4. [acusación] charge;formular graves cargos contra alguien to bring serious charges against sb;se declaró inocente de todos los cargos que se le imputaban he said he was innocent on all countscargo de conciencia:tener cargo de conciencia to feel pangs of conscience, to feel remorse;me da cargo de conciencia dejarle pagar I feel bad about letting him pay;comprar productos de este país me representa un cargo de conciencia I feel guilty about buying this country's products5. [buque de carga] cargo ship, freighter* * *m1 position;alto cargo high-ranking position; persona high-ranking official;cargo ministerial ministerial post2 JUR charge3:a cargo de la madre in the mother’s care;tener algo a su cargo, estar a cargo de algo be in charge of sth;está a cargo de Gómez Gómez is in charge of it;hacerse cargo de algo take charge of sth;tomar a su cargo take charge of4 COM:con cargo a nosotros on our account5:me da cargo de conciencia it makes me feel guilty* * *cargo nm1) : burden, load2) : chargea cargo de: in charge of3) : position, office* * *cargo n1. (empleo) post2. (delito) chargeestar a cargo de / tener a su cargo (ser la responsabilidad de) to be your responsibility (ser responsable de) to be in charge ofhacerse cargo (encargarse de) to take charge of [pt. took; pp. taken] (comprender) to understand [pt. & pp. understood] -
7 tensión
f.1 tension, tenseness, strain, tautness.2 tension.3 stress, psychological strain.4 tension, tautness, tenseness.* * *1 ELECTRICIDAD tension, voltage2 (de materiales) stress; (de gases) pressure3 MEDICINA pressure\estar bajo tensión figurado to be under straintener la tensión alta to suffer from high blood pressurealta tensión ELECTRICIDAD high tensionbaja tensión ELECTRICIDAD low tensiontensión arterial blood pressuretensión nerviosa nervous strain* * *noun f.1) tension2) strain, stress•* * *SF1) [de cable, cuerda] tension, tautness2) [de músculos] tension3) (Med) blood pressure4) (Elec) (=voltaje) tension, voltage5) [de gas] pressure6) (=estrés) strain, stresstensión nerviosa — nervous strain, nervous tension
tensión premenstrual — premenstrual tension, PMT
7) [en situación] tension, tenseness* * *1)a) (de cuerda, cable) tautness, tension; ( de músculo) tensionb) tb2) ( estrés) strain, stress; (en relaciones, situación) tension3) (Elec) voltage* * *= stress, tension, strain, arterial pressure, blood pressure.Ex. Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.Ex. We must, for example, be concerned not only with the publishing explosion, but with severe strains on our budgets.Ex. The average arterial pressure fell down during laparotomy.Ex. His face turned unnaturally red, as if his blood pressure had risen.----* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.* bajada de tensión = sag.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* en tensión = under pressure, under the cosh, stressed.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* liberar tensión = release + tension, relieve + tension.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* momentos de tensión = the heat is on.* padecer tensión = experience + stress.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* relajar la tensión = ease + tension.* resistencia a la tensión = tensile strength.* situación de tensión = stress situation.* tensión arterial = blood pressure, arterial pressure.* tensión emocional = emotional tension.* tensión en el trabajo = job stress.* tensiones = pressures and pulls.* tensión medioambiental = environmental stress.* tensión producida por el trabajo = occupational stress.* tensión racial = racial tension.* * *1)a) (de cuerda, cable) tautness, tension; ( de músculo) tensionb) tb2) ( estrés) strain, stress; (en relaciones, situación) tension3) (Elec) voltage* * *= stress, tension, strain, arterial pressure, blood pressure.Ex: Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.
Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.Ex: We must, for example, be concerned not only with the publishing explosion, but with severe strains on our budgets.Ex: The average arterial pressure fell down during laparotomy.Ex: His face turned unnaturally red, as if his blood pressure had risen.* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.* bajada de tensión = sag.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* en tensión = under pressure, under the cosh, stressed.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* liberar tensión = release + tension, relieve + tension.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* momentos de tensión = the heat is on.* padecer tensión = experience + stress.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* relajar la tensión = ease + tension.* resistencia a la tensión = tensile strength.* situación de tensión = stress situation.* tensión arterial = blood pressure, arterial pressure.* tensión emocional = emotional tension.* tensión en el trabajo = job stress.* tensiones = pressures and pulls.* tensión medioambiental = environmental stress.* tensión producida por el trabajo = occupational stress.* tensión racial = racial tension.* * *A1 (de una cuerda, un cable) tautness, tension2 (de un músculo) tensioncon todos los músculos en tensión with all his muscles tensed3tb tensión arterial blood pressuretener la tensión alta/baja to have high/low blood pressuretomarle la tensión a algn to take sb's blood pressureCompuestos:nervous tensionpremenstrual tension, PMTB1 (estrés) strain, stressestá sometido a una gran tensión en el trabajo he is under a lot of stress o strain at work2 (en relaciones, una situación) tensionla tensión entre los dos países the tension between the two countriesen un clima de extremada tensión amid great tension, in an atmosphere of great tension* * *
tensión sustantivo femenino
1
b) tb
tomarle la tensión a algn to take sb's blood pressure;
tensión nerviosa nervous tension
2 ( estrés) strain, stress;
(en relaciones, situación) tension
3 (Elec) voltage
tensión sustantivo femenino
1 Fís strain: estos cables soportarán la tensión, these cables will take the strain
2 Med (arterial) blood pressure: tiene la tensión baja, she has low blood pressure
(nerviosa) strain, stress: no podrá soportar la tensión, he won't be able to stand the strain
tiene mucha tensión, he's under a lot of stress
3 Elec tension, voltage
' tensión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- crispación
- distendida
- distendido
- distensión
- obnubilar
- palpar
- síndrome
- suavizarse
- swing
- tirantez
- aflojar
- ambiente
- bajada
- bajar
- calmar
- relajar
- subir
- tomar
- torre
English:
build up
- build-up
- cliff-hanger
- lower
- mount
- PMT
- pylon
- relieve
- rising
- stoke
- strain
- stress
- surface tension
- tensely
- tension
- anticlimax
- blood
- build
- crack
- ease
- escalate
- nervous
- power
- premenstrual
- put
- rise
- unease
* * *tensión nf1. [estado emocional] tension;estar en tensión to be tense;los jugadores soportan una gran tensión the players are under a lot of pressuretensión nerviosa nervous tension; Med tensión premenstrual premenstrual tension, PMT2. [enfrentamiento] tension;hubo muchas tensiones entre ellos there was a lot of tension between them3. [de cuerda, cable] tension;en tensión tensed;puso sus músculos en tensión he tensed his musclestensión superficial surface tension4. Elec voltage;alta tensión high voltagetener la tensión (arterial) alta/baja to have high/low blood pressure;tener una subida/bajada de tensión to suffer a rise/drop in blood pressure;tomar la tensión a alguien to take sb's blood pressure* * *f1 tension2 EL voltage;alta tensión high tension, high voltage3 MED:tensión (arterial) blood pressure;tener la tensión alta/baja have high/low blood pressure;tomarle la tensión a alguien take s.o.’s blood pressure* * *1) : tension, tautness2) : stress, strain3)tensión arterial : blood pressure* * *tensión n1. (en general) tension2. (nerviosismo) stress / strain -
8 terreno
adj.earthly, worldly.m.1 lot, terrain, land, patch.2 soil, ground.3 terrain, ground.* * *► adjetivo1 worldly, earthly2 GEOGRAFÍA terrain4 DEPORTE field, ground5 figurado (esfera de acción) field, sphere\ceder terreno figurado to give wayconocer el terreno figurado to be familiar with somethingestar en su propio terreno figurado to be on home groundganar terreno / perder terreno to gain ground / lose groundhacer algo sobre el terreno to do something on the spot 2 figurado to improvise somethingsaber uno el terreno que pisa figurado to know what one's doingpreparar el terreno figurado to pave the way, prepare the groundser terreno abonado (para algo) figurado to be receptive (to something)terreno conocido figurado familiar ground————————2 GEOGRAFÍA terrain4 DEPORTE field, ground5 figurado (esfera de acción) field, sphere* * *noun m.1) terrain2) ground, land3) plot* * *1. ADJ1) (Rel) [bienes] earthlyesta vida terrena — this earthly life liter
2) (Bio, Geol) terrestrial2. SM1) (=extensión de tierra) [gen] land; (=parcela) piece of land, plot of landnos hemos comprado un terreno en las afueras — we've bought a piece of land o plot of land o some land on the outskirts of the city
2) [explicando sus características] (=relieve) ground, terrain; (=composición) soil, landun terreno pedregoso — stony ground o terrain
3) (=campo)a) [de estudio] fieldb) [de actividad] sphere, fieldel gobierno debe tomar medidas urgentes en el terreno económico — the government must take urgent measures in the economic sphere o field
la competencia de las empresas extranjeras en todos los terrenos — competition from foreign companies in all areas
en cuanto a las pensiones, se ha avanzado poco en este terreno — as for pensions, little progress has been made in this area
4)- vencer a algn en su propio terrenoterreno abonado —
dichas tendencias han encontrado el terreno abonado entre la juventud — these trends have found a fertile breeding ground amongst the young
este país es terreno abonado para las inversiones extranjeras — this country provides rich pickings for foreign investment
5) (Dep)el equipo tuvo una nueva derrota fuera de su terreno — the team suffered a fresh defeat away (from home)
terreno de juego — pitch, field
* * *I- na adjetivoa) (Relig) earthlyb) ( no marino o aéreo) terrestrial (frml), land (before n)II1) (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot (AmE)el terreno llega hasta el río — the land o plot o lot extends as far as the river
2) ( extensión de tierra) land3)a) (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain; ( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soilallanarle el terreno a alguien — to smooth the way o path for somebody
ceder/ganar/perder terreno — to give/gain/lose ground
estar en su (propio) terreno — to be on one's own ground
minarle or socavarle el terreno a alguien — to cut the ground from under somebody's feet
pisar terreno firme/peligroso — to tread on safe/dangerous ground
prepararle el terreno a alguien/algo — to pave the way for somebody/something
sobre el terreno: estudiar sobre el terreno una situación to make an on-the-spot assessment of a situation; haremos planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go along; tantear el terreno — to see how the land lies
b) (Geol) terrane, terrain4) (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field* * *(n.) = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of landEx. This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.Ex. Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.Ex. Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.Ex. These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.Ex. Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.Ex. A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex. The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.Ex. So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.* * *I- na adjetivoa) (Relig) earthlyb) ( no marino o aéreo) terrestrial (frml), land (before n)II1) (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot (AmE)el terreno llega hasta el río — the land o plot o lot extends as far as the river
2) ( extensión de tierra) land3)a) (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain; ( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soilallanarle el terreno a alguien — to smooth the way o path for somebody
ceder/ganar/perder terreno — to give/gain/lose ground
estar en su (propio) terreno — to be on one's own ground
minarle or socavarle el terreno a alguien — to cut the ground from under somebody's feet
pisar terreno firme/peligroso — to tread on safe/dangerous ground
prepararle el terreno a alguien/algo — to pave the way for somebody/something
sobre el terreno: estudiar sobre el terreno una situación to make an on-the-spot assessment of a situation; haremos planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go along; tantear el terreno — to see how the land lies
b) (Geol) terrane, terrain4) (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field* * *terreno11 = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of land.Ex: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.
Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.Ex: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.Ex: These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.Ex: So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.* con terrenos cedidos por el gobierno = land grant [land-grant].* en terreno conocido = on familiar grounds.* en terreno peligroso = on shaky grounds.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.* gestión de terrenos = land management.* invadir el terreno (de Alguien) = encroach on/upon + Posesivo + domain.* limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land.* motocicleta todo terreno = dirt bike.* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* parcela de terreno = plot of land, piece of land.* perder terreno = lose + ground.* pisar terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos = land-clearing.* preparar el terreno = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the way.* preparar el terreno para = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground for.* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.* sobre el terreno = on the ground.* tantear el terreno = put + feeler out, test + the water.* terreno conocido = familiar grounds.* terreno cultivable pequeño = croft.* terreno de deportes = sport arena.* terreno de juego = playing field, pitch.* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.* terreno desconocido = uncharted territory, uncharted waters, unchartered territory, unchartered waters.* terreno elevado = high ground.* terreno en construcción = building site.* terreno firme = firm ground, safe ground, solid ground.* terreno inhóspito = inhospitable terrain.* terreno maderero = timberland.* terreno nada fértil = stony ground.* terreno neutral = neutral ground.* terreno para construir = building site.* terreno pedegroso = stony ground.* terreno peligroso = on thin ice, slippery ground, on dangerous ground.* terreno poco definido = grey area [gray area].* terreno resbaladizo = on thin ice, slippery ground, on dangerous ground.* terrenos = site, landed estate, grounds.* terrenos de la finca = estate grounds.* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground.* terreno sin construir = vacant lot.* terrenos sin construir = vacant land.* vehículo todoterreno = all-terrain vehicle.* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.terreno22 = earthly [earthlier -comp., earthliest -sup.], worldly [worldlier -comp., worldliest -sup.].Ex: After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul.
Ex: There exist sets of duality in this philosophy; body versus soul, worldly versus unworldly and life versus salvation.(n.) = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of landEx: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.
Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.Ex: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.Ex: These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.Ex: Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.Ex: So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.* * *1 ( Relig) earthlynuestra vida terrena our earthly life, our life on earthA (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot ( AmE)heredó unos terrenos en Sonora she inherited some land in Sonoraun terreno plantado de viñas a field o an area of land planted with vinesel terreno cuesta tanto como la casa the land costs as much as the housequieren construir en esos terrenos they want to build on that land o siteel terreno llega hasta el río the land o plot o lot extends as far as the riverCompuesto:field, pitch ( BrE)Escocia perdió frente a Gales en su propio terreno (de juego) Scotland lost at home to Wales, Scotland lost to Wales despite having home-field advantage ( AmE), Scotland lost to Wales on their home ground ( BrE)B (extensión de tierra) landcompraron una casa con mucho terreno they bought a house with a lot of landCun terreno montañoso mountainous terrainlos accidentes del terreno the features of the landscape o terrainun terreno pantanoso marshy land, a marshy terrainun terreno bueno para el cultivo del trigo good land o soil for growing wheatallanarle el terreno a algn to smooth the way o path for sbceder/ganar/perder terreno to give/gain/lose groundestar en su (propio) terreno to be on one's own groundminarle or socavarle el terreno a algn to cut the ground from under sb's feetpisar terreno firme/peligroso to tread on safe/dangerous groundprepararle el terreno a algn/algo to pave the way for sb/sthrecuperar terreno to recover lost groundsobre el terreno: para estudiar sobre el terreno la situación to make an on-the-spot o an in situ assessment of the situationiremos haciendo planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go alongtantear el terreno to see how the land lies2 ( Geol) terrane, terrainCompuestos:● terreno abonado or propicioes terreno abonado or propicio para la delincuencia it is a breeding ground for crimees un terreno abonado or propicio para la especulación it gives rise to a great deal of speculationfamiliar groundpara él ya es terreno conocido he's on familiar ground, it's familiar ground to himD (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, fielden el terreno laboral at workejerció una gran influencia en el terreno de las artes he was a major influence in the arts* * *
terreno 1◊ -na adjetivo (Relig) earthly
terreno 2 sustantivo masculino
1
un terreno plantado de viñas a field planted with vines;
terreno de juego field, pitch
2 (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain;
( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soil;
3 (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field;
terreno,-a
I adjetivo ➣ terrenal
II sustantivo masculino
1 Geol terrain
2 (extensión de tierra) (piece of) land, ground: quiere cultivar su terreno, he wants to cultivate his land
tiene un terreno en Valencia, he has land in Valencia
un terreno arenoso, a sandy soil
3 fig (campo de acción, investigación) field, sphere
4 Dep terreno (de juego), field, ground
♦ Locuciones: le gusta saber qué terreno pisa, he likes to know where he stands
ganar/perder terreno, to gain/lose ground
preparar el terreno, to prepare the ground
sobre el terreno, as one goes along
' terreno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acotar
- adyacente
- allanar
- alta
- alto
- badén
- depresión
- elevación
- escabrosa
- escabroso
- finca
- grieta
- inclinación
- juego
- margen
- monte
- movediza
- movedizo
- nacional
- ondulada
- ondulado
- orientar
- parque
- pelada
- pelado
- pendiente
- polígono
- regar
- reseca
- reseco
- revalorizar
- salar
- salvaje
- sanear
- solar
- terrena
- terruño
- tierra
- triangular
- abrupto
- accidentado
- accidente
- adaptar
- agreste
- alameda
- altibajos
- anegar
- arbolado
- arenoso
- asentar
English:
dirt bike
- estate
- extend
- feeler
- flatten
- foresight
- gain
- gain on
- ground
- gulley
- gully
- ice
- jeep
- level
- lose
- lot
- out-of-bounds
- parcel
- patch
- pitch
- plot
- recreation ground
- rent
- rugged
- ruggedness
- scout
- spread
- stretch
- survey
- tenure
- terrain
- testing ground
- tract
- uneven
- unfold
- way
- area
- common
- country
- ease
- green
- mostly
- piece
- preserve
- property
- province
- reclaim
- site
* * *terreno, -a♦ adjFormal [vida] earthly; [bienes, preocupaciones] worldly♦ nm1. [suelo] land;[por su relieve] terrain; [por su composición, utilidad agrícola] soil;grandes extensiones de terreno large tracts of land;terreno montañoso/abrupto mountainous/rugged terrain;terreno arenoso/volcánico sandy/volcanic soil;el terreno era irregular the ground was uneven;ser terreno abonado (para algo) to be fertile ground (for sth)terreno agrícola farmland;terreno cultivable arable land;terreno edificable land suitable for development;terreno rústico land unsuitable for development;terreno urbanizable land suitable for development;terreno no urbanizable land unsuitable for development2. [parcela, solar] plot (of land);tenemos unos terrenos en el pueblo we have some land in the village4. [ámbito] field;en el terreno de la música/medicina in the field of music/medicine;tiene muchos problemas en el terreno personal she has a lot of problems in her private life;ha habido muchos avances en este terreno there have been considerable advances in this field5. [territorio] ground;llevar algo/a alguien a su terreno: sabe llevar las conversaciones a su terreno he knows how to steer conversations round to what interests him;la campeona supo llevar a su terreno a la tenista holandesa the champion was able to impose her own terms on the Dutch player;sabe llevar cualquier canción a su terreno he is capable of making any song his own;ceder terreno to give ground;ganar terreno to gain ground;le está ganando terreno a su rival he's gaining ground on his rival;perder terreno (ante alguien) to lose ground (to sb);preparar el terreno (para algo/a alguien) to pave the way (for sth/sb);sabe el terreno que pisa she knows what she is about;sobre el terreno: estudiar algo sobre el terreno to study something in the field;resolveremos los problemas sobre el terreno we'll solve the problems as we go along* * *I adj earthly, worldlyII m land; figfield;un terreno a lot, Br a plot opiece of land;sobre el terreno in the field;ganar/perder terreno fig gain/lose ground;tantear el terreno fig see how the land lies;llevar a alguien a su terreno get s.o. on one’s home ground;pisar terreno resbaladizo fig be on slippery ground* * *terreno nm1) : terrain2) suelo: earth, ground3) : plot, tract of land4)perder terreno : to lose ground5)preparar el terreno : to pave the way* * *terreno n1. (tierra) land2. (de una actividad) field -
9 importancia
f.importance.dar importancia a algo to attach importance to somethingdarse importancia to give oneself airsde importancia important, of importancesin importancia unimportantquitar importancia a algo to play something down* * *1 importance\dar importancia a algo to take something seriouslydarse importancia to give oneself airsno tiene importancia it's nothing, it doesn't matter, it's not importantquitar importancia a algo, restar importancia a algo to play something downsin importancia unimportanttener importancia to be important* * *noun f.* * *SF importancetu ayuda ha sido de gran importancia — your help has been very important o of great importance
¿y eso qué importancia tiene? — and how is that important o significant?, and what significance does that have?
no te preocupes, no tiene importancia — don't worry, it's not important
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carecer de importancia — to be unimportantno quiero darle más importancia de la que tiene, pero... — I don't want to make an issue of this but...
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darse importancia — to give o.s. airs* * *femenino importancedetalles sin importancia — minor o insignificant details
concederle or darle importancia a algo — to attach importance to something
quitarle or restarle importancia a algo — to play down the importance of something
¿y eso qué importancia tiene? — so what?
darse importancia — to give oneself airs
* * *= importance, merit, notability, pre-eminence [preeminence], prominence, significance, standing, stature, value, distinction, visibility, centrality, meaningfulness, worthwhileness, profile, premium, import, fuse, consequence.Ex. This format is becoming common in new thesauri, partly because the recognition of the importance of viewing both relationships and subject terms in one tool.Ex. Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.Ex. Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.Ex. Despite its pre-eminence, or possibly because of it, DC has its critics.Ex. Weights are a quantitative measure of the prominence of various index terms in the description of a subject and may form the basis of an alternative search logic.Ex. Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.Ex. Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.Ex. Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.Ex. The new director considers that there is need for recruitment of librarians from all backgrounds into the profession and that librarianship needs higher visibility within society.Ex. Gilman advocated the academic library's centrality to research.Ex. The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex. But it always assumes the importance, the worthwhileness, of human experience even when -- as in tragedy -- it finds much in that experience evil.Ex. There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).Ex. To presuppose that clients will continue to travel to defined locations earmarked as libraries in search of information is to deny the premium on time prevalent in today's culture.Ex. A new set of conventions has had to be developed, using mathematical symbols mainly, which have international import.Ex. Accessibility is the most important factor in determining the level of fuse of an information source.Ex. I am looking for guidance on a potential digitization project of some consequence.----* adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.* aumentar de importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + significance.* clasificar en orden de importancia = rank + in order of importance.* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.* conceder importancia = accord + significance level, attach + importance, place + importance.* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.* concienciar a Alguien de la importancia de la información = raise + information awareness.* consciente de la importancia de la información = information conscious.* crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.* cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.* cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.* de crucial importancia = crucially important.* de especial importancia = of particular note.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de importancia = of note, of consequence.* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.* de importancia crucial = crucially important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* de importancia secundaria = incidental.* de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.* de menor importancia = fringe subject, of fringe interest.* de menor importancia para = on the fringe of.* de poca importancia = menial, small-time.* de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.* de segunda importancia = marginal, back burner, on the back burner, second in importance.* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.* destacar la importa = underscore + importance.* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* de suma importancia = of the utmost importance, of utmost importance.* de suprema importancia = of the highest significance.* de tercera importancia = tertiary.* de vital importancia = vitally important.* disminuir la importancia de = lessen + the importance of.* donde el tiempo es de suma importancia = time-critical.* en orden de importancia = in rank order, in order.* falta de importancia = worthlessness.* ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength.* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.* gente de poca importancia = small fry, the.* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.* importancia histórica = historical significance.* importancia primordial = key importance.* importancia + radicar = the importance of + Nombre + lie.* importancia + residir = the importance of + Nombre + lie.* importancia + yacer = the importance of + Nombre + lie.* minimizar la importancia = minimise + importance.* nada de importancia = nothing in particular.* no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.* no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.* no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.* no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.* no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.* ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.* orden decreciente de importancia = decreasing order of importance.* orden de importancia = significance order of terms, pecking order, significance order.* pérdida de importancia = demise, swing away from.* poca importancia = unimportance, low profile.* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.* prestar importancia a = place + weight on.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* realzar la importancia = heighten + importance.* recalcar la importancia de = stress + the importance of.* recibir importancia = enjoy + prominence.* remarcar la importancia = underline + importance.* resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.* resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* restar importancia = minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* sin darle importancia = airily.* sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.* subrayar la importancia = underline + importance, underscore + importance.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.* * *femenino importancedetalles sin importancia — minor o insignificant details
concederle or darle importancia a algo — to attach importance to something
quitarle or restarle importancia a algo — to play down the importance of something
¿y eso qué importancia tiene? — so what?
darse importancia — to give oneself airs
* * *= importance, merit, notability, pre-eminence [preeminence], prominence, significance, standing, stature, value, distinction, visibility, centrality, meaningfulness, worthwhileness, profile, premium, import, fuse, consequence.Ex: This format is becoming common in new thesauri, partly because the recognition of the importance of viewing both relationships and subject terms in one tool.
Ex: Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.Ex: Despite its pre-eminence, or possibly because of it, DC has its critics.Ex: Weights are a quantitative measure of the prominence of various index terms in the description of a subject and may form the basis of an alternative search logic.Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.Ex: Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.Ex: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.Ex: The new director considers that there is need for recruitment of librarians from all backgrounds into the profession and that librarianship needs higher visibility within society.Ex: Gilman advocated the academic library's centrality to research.Ex: The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex: But it always assumes the importance, the worthwhileness, of human experience even when -- as in tragedy -- it finds much in that experience evil.Ex: There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).Ex: To presuppose that clients will continue to travel to defined locations earmarked as libraries in search of information is to deny the premium on time prevalent in today's culture.Ex: A new set of conventions has had to be developed, using mathematical symbols mainly, which have international import.Ex: Accessibility is the most important factor in determining the level of fuse of an information source.Ex: I am looking for guidance on a potential digitization project of some consequence.* adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.* aumentar de importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + significance.* clasificar en orden de importancia = rank + in order of importance.* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.* conceder importancia = accord + significance level, attach + importance, place + importance.* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.* concienciar a Alguien de la importancia de la información = raise + information awareness.* consciente de la importancia de la información = information conscious.* crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.* cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.* cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.* de crucial importancia = crucially important.* de especial importancia = of particular note.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de importancia = of note, of consequence.* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.* de importancia crucial = crucially important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* de importancia secundaria = incidental.* de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.* de menor importancia = fringe subject, of fringe interest.* de menor importancia para = on the fringe of.* de poca importancia = menial, small-time.* de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.* de segunda importancia = marginal, back burner, on the back burner, second in importance.* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.* destacar la importa = underscore + importance.* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* de suma importancia = of the utmost importance, of utmost importance.* de suprema importancia = of the highest significance.* de tercera importancia = tertiary.* de vital importancia = vitally important.* disminuir la importancia de = lessen + the importance of.* donde el tiempo es de suma importancia = time-critical.* en orden de importancia = in rank order, in order.* falta de importancia = worthlessness.* ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength.* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.* gente de poca importancia = small fry, the.* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.* importancia histórica = historical significance.* importancia primordial = key importance.* importancia + radicar = the importance of + Nombre + lie.* importancia + residir = the importance of + Nombre + lie.* importancia + yacer = the importance of + Nombre + lie.* minimizar la importancia = minimise + importance.* nada de importancia = nothing in particular.* no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.* no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.* no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.* no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.* no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.* ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.* orden decreciente de importancia = decreasing order of importance.* orden de importancia = significance order of terms, pecking order, significance order.* pérdida de importancia = demise, swing away from.* poca importancia = unimportance, low profile.* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.* prestar importancia a = place + weight on.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* realzar la importancia = heighten + importance.* recalcar la importancia de = stress + the importance of.* recibir importancia = enjoy + prominence.* remarcar la importancia = underline + importance.* resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.* resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.* restar importancia = minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* sin darle importancia = airily.* sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.* subrayar la importancia = underline + importance, underscore + importance.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.* * *importancetemas de gran importancia matters of great importance o significance o ( frml) of great importésos son detalles sin importancia those are minor o unimportant o insignificant detailstrató de quitarle or restarle importancia al problema she tried to make light of the problem, she tried to play down the importance of the problemno debemos darle tanta importancia a este tema we should not make so much of this matter, we should not attach too much importance to this mattersiento llegar tarde — no tiene importancia I'm sorry I'm late — it doesn't matter¿y eso qué importancia tiene? so what?darse importancia to give oneself airs* * *
importancia sustantivo femenino
importance;
quitarle importancia a algo to play down the importance of sth;
detalles sin importancia minor o insignificant details;
no tiene importancia it doesn't matter;
darse importancia to give oneself airs
importancia sustantivo femenino importance, significance: no te preocupes, no tiene importancia, don't worry, it's nothing
el accidente fue de cierta importancia, the accident was quite serious
dar importancia a, to attach importance to
quitarle importancia a algo, to play down the importance of sthg
sin importancia, unimportant
♦ Locuciones: darse importancia, to give oneself airs
' importancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acento
- acentuar
- alta
- alto
- bagatela
- calibre
- cobrar
- conceder
- dimensión
- énfasis
- entidad
- envergadura
- escatológico
- fallo
- ignorar
- incidir
- insignificancia
- insistir
- interés
- levedad
- marcar
- minúscula
- minúsculo
- niñería
- palidecer
- pequeña
- pequeño
- primera
- primero
- primordial
- protagonismo
- quitar
- recalcar
- relativa
- relativo
- relieve
- representar
- restar
- revestir
- subrayar
- suceso
- suma
- sumo
- talla
- tontería
- valor
- vital
- vuelo
- alguno
- capital
English:
account
- attach
- count
- emphasize
- importance
- incidental
- irrelevant
- issue
- light
- little
- major
- matter
- mind
- minimize
- minor
- moment
- momentous
- override
- paramount
- play down
- primary
- prime
- prominence
- read
- ride
- shrug off
- significance
- smooth over
- store
- thrust forward
- unimportant
- vital
- vitally
- all
- all right
- consideration
- descend
- detail
- emphasis
- gloss
- hot
- import
- magistrate
- menial
- play
- small
- trifling
- utmost
* * *importancia nfimportance;de importancia important, of importance;un tratamiento médico reservado a los casos de importancia a treatment reserved for serious cases;un arquitecto de importancia an important architect;recibió un golpe de cierta importancia he took a fairly heavy knock;dar importancia a algo to attach importance to sth;darse importancia to give oneself airs;no tiene importancia [no es importante] it's not important;[no pasa nada] it doesn't matter;sin importancia unimportant;ha sido un rasguño sin importancia it's only a little scratch;* * *f importance;dar importancia a attach importance to;quitar orestar importancia a algo make light of sth, play sth down;tener importancia be important;no tiene importancia it’s not important, it doesn’t matter;sin importancia unimportant;darse importancia give o.s. airs* * *importancia nf: importance* * *importancia n importancetener importancia to be important / to matter -
10 cargo1
1 = officer, official, position, post, office, job title, incumbent.Nota: Nombre.Ex. Thus, sometimes the information does not reach those officers who would benefit most from access to it.Ex. See also reference tracings include related headings such as personal and corporate headings for officials, pseudonyms used as uniform headings, etc.Ex. He has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility.Ex. The chief librarian or director of libraries, by which title the post is sometimes now known, will in general be fully occupied with making decisions on internal professional policy.Ex. Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.Ex. The job title is designed to indicate the group (professional, associate, technician, or clerk) to which the job belongs and the level of the job within that grouping.Ex. This practice of having the former incumbent of the job train the new employee is risky, particularly if that departing employee has in any way been a problem.----* alto cargo = senior post, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.* alto cargo público = senior public official.* altos cargos = people in high office.* ascender a un cargo = rise to + position.* aspirar a un cargo = aspire to + position.* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.* cargo de director = directorship.* cargo directivo = senior post, top official, senior position, managerial position, executive position, top position.* cargo ejecutivo = managerial position, executive position.* cargo ejecutivo del gobierno = government executive.* cargo ministerial = ministry official.* cargo oficial = officer.* cargo político = government official.* cargo público = public official, federal official, elected official, public office.* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.* dimitir de un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.* en virtud de su cargo = ex officio.* jurar un cargo = swear in.* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.* persona designada para un cargo = appointee.* prebendas del cargo, las = spoils of office, the.* relevar de un cargo = relieve of + duty.* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.* titular del cargo = incumbent.* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office. -
11 puesto
adj.on.Va siempre con el sombrero puesto He always walks with the hat on.m.1 position, job, appointment.2 stall, stand.3 place.4 post.5 position.past part.past participle of spanish verb: poner.* * *1 (sitio) place2 (de mercado) stall; (de feria etc) stand3 (empleo) position, post4 MILITAR post————————1→ link=poner poner1 (sitio) place2 (de mercado) stall; (de feria etc) stand3 (empleo) position, post4 MILITAR post\estar muy puesto,-a en algo to be well up in somethingir (muy) puesto,-a to be very smartpuesto que since, aspuesto de la Guardia Civil Civil Guard postpuesto de mando command postpuesto de socorro first-aid postpuesto de vigilancia lookout post* * *noun m.1) place2) position3) post4) booth, stall•* * *1.PP de poner2. ADJ1)con el sombrero puesto — with one's hat on, wearing a hat
salieron del país con lo puesto — they left the country with nothing but the clothes they were wearing
2) [persona]bien puesto, muy puesto — well dressed, smartly turned out
3)ir puesto — * (=estar drogado) to be high *; (=estar borracho) to be steaming *, be soused (EEUU) *
4)3. SM1) (=lugar) place; (=posición) positionguardar o mantener su puesto — to keep the proper distance
puesto de amarre — berth, mooring
2) (=empleo) post, position, jobpuesto de trabajo — post, position, job
3) [de vigilancia] postpuesto de vigilancia — (=garita) guard post; (=torre) watchtower
4) (Caza) stand, place5) (Com) [en mercado] stall; [en feria de muestras] stand, booth6) Cono Sur land and house held by ranch caretaker4.puesto que — conj since, as
* * *I- ta adjetivo¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? — what are you doing with your coat on?
IIcon lo puesto: se marchó con lo puesto he left with nothing but the clothes he was wearing; estar puesto — ( estar dispuesto) (Méx) to be ready o set; ( estar borracho) (Chi fam) to be plastered o sloshed (colloq); ver tb poner
1)a) (lugar, sitio) placecada uno que ocupe su puesto — (to your) places, everyone!, positions, everyone!
b) ( en una clasificación) place, positionsacó el primer puesto de su clase — she came top o (AmE) came out top of the class
2) ( empleo) position, jobno es un puesto fijo — it isn't a permanent job o position
3)a) (Com) ( en mercado) stall; ( quiosco) kiosk; ( tienda) stand, stallb) (de la policía, del ejército) post4)puesto que — (conj) (frml) since
puesto que así lo quieres... — since that's the way you want it...
* * *I- ta adjetivo¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? — what are you doing with your coat on?
IIcon lo puesto: se marchó con lo puesto he left with nothing but the clothes he was wearing; estar puesto — ( estar dispuesto) (Méx) to be ready o set; ( estar borracho) (Chi fam) to be plastered o sloshed (colloq); ver tb poner
1)a) (lugar, sitio) placecada uno que ocupe su puesto — (to your) places, everyone!, positions, everyone!
b) ( en una clasificación) place, positionsacó el primer puesto de su clase — she came top o (AmE) came out top of the class
2) ( empleo) position, jobno es un puesto fijo — it isn't a permanent job o position
3)a) (Com) ( en mercado) stall; ( quiosco) kiosk; ( tienda) stand, stallb) (de la policía, del ejército) post4)puesto que — (conj) (frml) since
puesto que así lo quieres... — since that's the way you want it...
* * *puesto11 = stand, stall.Ex: A leaflet stand is placed outside the van when the weather permits.
Ex: The first step is to bring the library to them by organising stalls and exhibitions in public places.* comerciante de puesto de mercadillo = market trader, stall-holder.* dueño de puesto de mercadillo = stall-holder, market trader.* puesto ambulante = roadside vendor, street vendor.* puesto de artesanía = craft stand.* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.* puesto de comida = food stall.* puesto de fruta = fruit stand.* puesto de mercadillo = market stall.* puesto de verdura = vegetable stand.puesto22 = rank number, mindshare.Ex: The article is entitled 'Journal ranking: the issue of allotting rank numbers when there is a tie'.
Ex: Libaries mindshare in this new self-service e-resource environment is also clear: behind newer entrants.* ascender a un puesto = rise to + position.* aspirar a un puesto de trabajo = aspire to + position.* conseguir un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.* denominación del puesto de trabajo = job title, occupational title.* descripción del puesto de trabajo = job description, position description, job profile.* eliminar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* funciones del puesto de trabajo = position + entail + duty.* intercambio de puestos de trabajo = job exchange.* obtener un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.* ocupar el puesto de = replace, have + the rank of.* ocupar el puesto de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank.* ocupar un puesto = hold + position.* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.* ocupar un puesto en = have + a place in.* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* pérdida de puestos de trabajo = squeeze on jobs.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puesto de batalla = battle-station.* puesto de bibliotecario = library staff post.* puesto de combate = battle-station.* puesto de consulta = service station.* puesto de control = checkpoint.* puesto de dirección = position of leadership.* puesto de escucha = listening post.* puesto de lector = accommodation.* puesto de lectura = reader place, reader seat [reader's seat], study place.* puesto de observación = lookout [look-out].* puesto de trabajo = appointment, position, post, opening, career path, professional position, position held.* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.* puesto de trabajo ocupado = position held.* puesto directivo = senior post, senior position, managerial position, executive position.* puesto ejecutivo = managerial position, executive position.* puesto laboral = staff position.* puesto público = public service position.* puestos = seating.* puestos de lectura = seating capacity, seating space, reading space.* puestos de trabajo ocupados = positions held.* puesto vacante = vacant post, position vacancy, vacant position.* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.puesto3* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* puesto a prueba = overstretched.* puesto que = as, because, for, since, seeing that/as.* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* vivir con lo puesto = live on + a shoestring (budget).* * *¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? what are you doing with your coat on?la mesa estaba puesta para dos the table was laid for twobien puesto well-dressed¿dónde vas tan puesto? where are you off to all dressed up like that?con lo puesto: se marchó con lo puesto y un billete de avión he left with nothing but the clothes he was wearing o the clothes he had on and his plane ticketestar puesto (estar dispuesto) ( Méx) to be ready o set; (estar borracho) ( Chi fam) to be plastered o sloshed ( colloq)yo estaba puestísimo, pero ellos se echaron para atrás I was all ready o set to do it, but they got cold feetpara hacerles frente a esos matones hay que tenerlas bien puestas it takes guts to stand up to those thugs ( colloq)A1 (lugar, sitio) placecada uno que ocupe su puesto (to your) places, everyone!, positions, everyone!no pudo ir y me mandó en su puesto she couldn't go so she sent me in her place2 (en una clasificación) place, positionsiempre saca el primer puesto de su clase she always comes top o ( AmE) comes out top of the classB (empleo) position, jobtiene un buen puesto en la empresa she has a good position o job in the companyha quedado vacante un puesto de mecanógrafa there is now a vacancy for a typist¿te salió el puesto en esa editorial? did you get the job with that publishing company?no es un puesto fijo it isn't a permanent job o positionCompuesto:C2 (de la policía, del ejército) postun puesto de la Cruz Roja a Red Cross post/stationCompuestos:observation postpolice postfirst-aid post/stationborder postDno veo cómo se puede haber enterado, puesto que yo no se lo dije a nadie I don't see how she can have found out, given that o since I didn't tell anyonepuesto que así lo quieres, así se hará if o since that's the way you want it, that's the way we'll do it* * *
Del verbo poner: ( conjugate poner)
puesto es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
poner
puesto
poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
puesto una bomba to plant a bomb
2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table
5 (instalar, montar)
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;
2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
3
‹examen/problema› to set;
4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
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
‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine
puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): puesto a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
puesto a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
puestose de pie to stand (up);
puestose de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
1 (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;
puestose cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) puestose a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
(Esp):
puesto 1◊ -ta adjetivo: ¿qué haces con el abrigo puesto? what are you doing with your coat on?;
tenía las botas puestas she was wearing her boots;
la mesa estaba puesta the table was laid;
ver tb poner
puesto 2 sustantivo masculino
1
◊ sacó el primer puesto de la clase she came top o (AmE) came out top of the class
2 ( empleo) position, job;
(Inf) workstation
3
( quiosco) kiosk;
( tienda) stand, stall
◊ puesto de socorro first-aid post/station
4
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
puesto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (la mesa) set, laid: la mesa está puesta, the table is laid
2 (prenda de vestir) to have on
con el abrigo puesto, with one's coat on
familiar ir muy puesto, to be all dressed up
3 fam (saber mucho) está muy puesto en filosofía, he's very well up in philosophy
4 fam (borracho) drunk
II sustantivo masculino
1 (lugar) place
2 (empleo) position, post: es un puesto fijo, it's a permanent job
3 (tienda) stall, stand
4 Mil post
puesto de mando, command post
III conj puesto que, since, as
' puesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absurda
- absurdo
- antigüedad
- apoltronarse
- ascender
- brete
- callejera
- callejero
- cargo
- cesar
- conquistar
- desempeñar
- designar
- destino
- dieta
- disputa
- empeño
- enchufe
- excavar
- huevo
- instalar
- le
- libertad
- maldita
- maldito
- ocupar
- optar
- precio
- pues
- puesta
- rehabilitación
- relevar
- reponer
- saco
- tenderete
- traer
- vestir
- acomodar
- alto
- apetecible
- aplicar
- aspirante
- barraca
- candidato
- cargar
- ceder
- clasificación
- como
- concursar
- confianza
English:
applicant
- apply
- appointment
- bearer
- bookstall
- boost
- capacity
- chair
- checkpoint
- command post
- concession
- designate
- downgrade
- earth
- economic
- fill
- fit
- free
- fresh
- give up
- government
- hold
- inside
- job
- job description
- leave on
- lookout
- market stall
- name
- nominate
- observation post
- occupy
- on
- opening
- outpost
- place
- position
- post
- put in
- qualification
- qualified
- qualify
- quit
- relieve
- removal
- remove
- resign
- responsible
- retiring
- shove out
* * *puesto, -a♦ participiover poner♦ adjiba sólo con lo puesto all she had with her were the clothes on her back;dejaron la mesa puesta they didn't clear the table;muy Famlos tiene bien puestos he's got guts o ballsFamestar muy puesto en algo to be well up on sth3. [drogado] high, stoned;[borracho] drunk, smashed♦ nm1. [empleo] post, position;escalar puestos to work one's way uppuesto de trabajo job;puesto vacante opening, vacancy2. [en fila, clasificación] place3. [lugar] place;¡cada uno a sus puestos! to your places, everyone!;¿quieres que te cambie el puesto? do you want me to swap places o seats with you?4. [tenderete] stall, standpuesto de escucha [en tienda] listening post;puesto de periódicos newsstand5. [de control] postpuesto de la Cruz Roja Red Cross post;puesto de mando command post;puesto de observación observation post;puesto de policía police station;puesto de socorro first-aid post;puesto de vigilancia sentry post6. RP [de ganado] cattle station7. Col, Méx [estanco] tobacconist's♦ puesto que loc conjsince, as;preferimos este modelo, puesto que además de ser eficaz es barato we chose this model, since it is not only efficient but also cheap* * *I part → poner;bien puesto well-dressedII m1 lugar place2 en mercado stand, stall2 MIL postIII conj:puesto que since, given that* * *puesto, -ta adj: dressedbien puesto: well-dressedpuesto nm1) lugar, sitio: place, position2) : position, job3) : kiosk, stand, stall4)puesto que : since, given that* * *puesto1 adj1. (ropa) onlleva puesta la camisa nueva he's got his new shirt on / he's wearing his new shirt2. (bien arreglado) smart / well dressedpuesto2 n1. (lugar) place2. (trabajo) job / post3. (de mercado) stallpuesto que as / since -
12 valor
intj.cheer up.m.1 value.de valor valuablejoyas por valor de… jewels worth…sin valor worthlesstiene valor sentimental it is of sentimental valuesin el sello oficial carece de o no tiene valor it is not valid without the official sealvalor adquisitivo purchasing powervalor comercial commercial valuevalor nominal face o nominal valuevalor nutritivo nutritional value2 value (math & music).3 importance (importancia).su opinión es de enorme valor para nosotros her opinion is of great value o importance to usdar valor a to give o attach importance toquitar valor a algo to take away from something, to diminish the importance of something4 bravery, courage.armarse de valor to pluck up one's courage5 cheek, nerve (desvergüenza).tener el valor de hacer algo to have the cheek o nerve to do something6 asset, security.* * *1 (valía) value, worth, merit2 (precio) price3 (validez) value4 (importancia) importance5 (coraje) courage, valour (US valor)6 (desvergüenza) cheek, nerve7 (talento) talent8 MATEMÁTICAS value1 FINANZAS securities, bonds2 (principios) values\armarse de valor to pluck up couragedar valor a algo to attach importance to somethingde valor valuablepor el valor de to the value of¡qué valor! what a nerve!quitar valor a algo to reduce the value of somethingsin valor / sin ningún valor worthlessvalor adquisitivo purchasing powervalor alimenticio food value, nutritional valuevalor de mercado market valuevalor nominal (de cheque) face valuevalores en cartera investmentsvalores inmuebles real estate sing* * *noun m.1) value, worth2) courage, heart, nerve•- valores* * *SM1) (Com, Econ) value¿cuál es el valor real de ese cuadro? — what's this painting worth in real terms?, what's the real value of this painting?
un documento de gran valor — a very valuable document, a document of great value
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de valor — [joya, obra] valuable•
objetos de valor — valuables•
por valor de — to the value ofun cheque por valor de 500 euros — a cheque for the sum of o to the value of 500 euros
ha habido pérdidas por valor de diez millones de euros — there have been losses of ten million euros
valor estrella — blue-chip stock, blue-chip share
valor facial — face value, denomination
2) (=importancia) valueeste anillo tiene un gran valor para mí — this ring means a great deal to me, this ring is very valuable to me
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dar valor a algo, lo que le da valor musical a este trabajo es su originalidad — it is the originality of this work that gives it its musical worth o value•
quitar valor a algo — to minimize the importance of sthvalor alimenticio — nutritional value, food value
3) pl valoresa) (=principios) valuesescala 1), juicio 3)b) (Econ) (=títulos) securities, stocks, bondsvalores fiduciarios — fiduciary issue [sing], banknotes
valores inmuebles — real estate [sing]
4) (=persona famosa) star5) (=validez) validity•
tener valor — to be valid6) (en una escala) levellas temperaturas han alcanzado valores superiores a los normales — temperatures have reached higher than normal levels
se han medido valores de 80 litros por metro cúbico — levels of 80 litres per cubic metre have been recorded
7) (Mat) value8) (Mús) value9) (=coraje) bravery, courageel valor de los soldados — the bravery o courage of the soldiers
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armarse de valor — to pluck up (the) courage10) * (=descaro) nerve *¿cómo puedes tener el valor de negarlo? — how do you have the nerve to deny it? *
* * *1)a) (Com, Fin) valuelibros por valor de $150 — books to the value of $150
droga por (un) valor de... — drugs worth o with a value of...
b) (importancia, mérito) value¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? — what merit is there in it if he copied it?
c) ( validez) validity2) valores masculino plural (Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)3) ( persona)4) valores masculino plural ( principios morales) values (pl)5) (coraje, valentía) courage6) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq)* * *1)a) (Com, Fin) valuelibros por valor de $150 — books to the value of $150
droga por (un) valor de... — drugs worth o with a value of...
b) (importancia, mérito) value¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? — what merit is there in it if he copied it?
c) ( validez) validity2) valores masculino plural (Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)3) ( persona)4) valores masculino plural ( principios morales) values (pl)5) (coraje, valentía) courage6) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq)* * *valor11 = courage, guts, spunk, bravery.Ex: In this novel the central themes are courage and cowardice and what these are.
Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.Ex: In her youth, as in her adult years, she was a person with spunk.Ex: Contributing to the problem are the harsh desert environment, & a society based on patriarchy, in which a code of honor, esprit de corps, & bravery takes precedence over intelligence & culture.* armarse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage, pluck up + courage, nerve + Reflexivo, gather up + courage.* con valor = valiantly.* demostrar + Posesivo + valor = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth, prove + Posesivo + courage.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* falta de valor = act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.* hacerse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage.* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.* tener el valor = have + the courage.* tener el valor de = have + the guts to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener valor = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.valor22 = attribute value, esteem, value, value, worth, worthiness, goodness.Ex: Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.
Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.Ex: A good initial value for this field will start the system off with a good guess so that claims for missing issues are not unreasonable at the beginning.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.Ex: The circulation of large numbers of books regardless of their worth to multitudes of people is no better criterion of mental health than is the profitable sale of quack medicines evidence of bodily health.Ex: Another goal of terrorism is to demonstrate to terrorists their own worthiness and thus to claim a sort of moral victory over their enemies.Ex: Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate ' goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.* adición de valor = value adding.* adquirir un valor añadido = take on + added weight.* asignar valor a = attach + value to.* aumentar de valor = increase in + value.* bolsa de valores = stock exchange, stock market, share market.* Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York = New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).* cadena de valores = value chain.* carecer de valor = have + a hollow ring.* carente de valor = worthless.* centrado en los valores = value-driven.* código de valores = code of values.* conflicto de valores = conflict of values.* con juicio de valor = value-loaded.* conjunto de valores = set of values.* contabilidad de valores devengados = accrual accounting.* con valores difusos = fuzzy-valued.* conversión en valor monetario = monetisation [monetization, -USA].* convertido en valor monetario = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar valor = imbue with + value.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de incalculable valor = priceless.* de poco valor = a dime a dozen.* descomposición por valores simples = singular value decomposition.* de valor = of value.* de valor añadido = value-added, value-adding.* de valor equiparable = of comparable worth.* de valor incalculable = invaluable.* disminuir el valor de = belittle.* edificio de valor histórico = heritage-listed building.* emitir un juicio de valor = exercise + value judgment, pass + value judgement.* enfrentamiento de valores = conflict of values.* escala de valores = graded range, set of values.* establecer valores = establish + values.* falta de valor = worthlessness.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor = equal pay for equal work.* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de valor comparable = equal pay for comparable work.* impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA) = value added tax (VAT).* juicio de valor = value judgement.* mercado de valores = stock market, share market.* método del Valor de Discriminación (DV) = Discrimination Value model (DV).* minar los valores tradicionales = undermine + traditional values.* no tener valor = be valueless.* nuevo valor = newcomer.* objeto de valor = valuable.* objeto de valor cultural = cultural valuable.* objetos de valor = valuables.* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.* pérdida de valor = devaluation, loss of value.* pez de valor = game fish.* por valor de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* quitar el valor = render + valueless.* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.* reducir el valor = reduce + value.* regla del valor literal = face value rule.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).* sin valor = dummy, worthless, valueless, drossy.* sistema de valores = system of values, value system.* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.* sistema de valores sociales = social value system.* tener poco valor = be of little value.* tener un valor especial = be of particular value.* tener valor = count.* valor afectivo del servicio = affect of service.* valor añadido = added benefit, added value.* valor atípico = outlier.* valor característico = eigenvalue.* valor comercial = marketing value, commercial paper.* valor cultural = cultural value.* valor de la novedad = novelty value.* valor de la propiedad = property value.* valor de ley = force of law.* valor de ordenación = filing value.* valor de pertinencia = estimation of relevance.* valor de predicción = predictive power.* valor de retención = retention value.* valor económico = monetary value, economic value, monetary worth.* valor efectivo = cash value.* valores = assets, ethos, equities, equity shares.* valores agregados = value chain.* valores añadidos = value chain.* valores de la bolsa = stock prices, stock market quotations.* valores familiares = family values.* valor específico = weight, weighting.* valores y normas de comportamiento de los miembros de una instutición = corporate culture.* valor ético = ethical value.* valor fundamental = asset.* valor global = overall value.* valor humano = human value.* valor intrínsico = intrinsic worth.* valor máximo = high-water mark.* valor medicinal = medicinal value.* valor medio = midrange, mean value.* valor mínimo = low-water mark.* valor monetario = monetary value, monetary worth.* valor moral = moral value.* valor numérico = numerical value.* valor numérico exacto = crisp value.* valor nutritivo = nutritional value, nutrient value.* valor político = political value.* valor por omisión = default value.* valor positivo = virtue.* valor representativo = eigenvalue.* valor social = social value.* VAN (red de valor añadido) = VAN (value added network).* * *Adio a conocer el verdadero valor del collar he revealed the true value o worth of the necklaceun alijo de droga por (un) valor de 5.000 euros a consignment of drugs worth o with a value of 5,000 euroslibros por valor de $150 books to the value of $150 o $150 worth of booksel valor de las acciones ha bajado the value of the shares has dropped, the shares have fallen in valueno se llevaron ningún objeto de valor they didn't take any valuables o anything valuableenseres de poco valor material things of little material o real value2 (importancia, mérito) valueno tiene ningún valor artístico it has no artistic value o meritvalor sentimental sentimental valuesu palabra tiene un gran valor para mí I set great store by his wordsus promesas no tienen ningún valor her promises are worthlesssi no lleva la firma no tiene ningún valor it's worthless unless it's signed¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? what merit is there in it if he copied it?¿qué valor tiene que se lo sepa de memoria si no lo entiende? what's the use o good of her knowing it by heart if she doesn't understand it?Compuestos:absolute valuepurchasing powerfood o nutritional valuevalue added, added valuevalue recorded in the land registry ( used for calculating property taxes)exchange valuesurrender valueusage o practical valueface valuepar o nominal valuefood o nutritional value( Inf) default valuerelative valueCompuestos:mpl fixed yield securities (pl)mpl variable yield securities (pl)C1 ( Mat) (de una incógnita) value2 ( Mús) (de una nota) value, lengthD(persona): uno de los jóvenes valores de nuestro tenis one of our young tennis starslos nuevos valores de nuestra música our up-and-coming musiciansescala or jerarquía de valores scale of valuesA (coraje, valentía) courageme faltó valor para decírselo I didn't have the courage to tell himhay que tener valor para hacer algo así you have to be brave o it takes courage to do a thing like thatel capitán ensalzó el valor de los soldados the captain praised the soldiers for their bravery o couragearmarse de valor to pluck up courage¡encima tiene el valor de protestar! and then she has the nerve o cheek to complain!, and then she dares to complain!* * *
valor sustantivo masculino
1a) (Com, Fin) value;◊ libros por valor de $150 books to the value of $150;
objetos de valor valuables;
valor adquisitivo purchasing power
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armarse de valor to pluck up courage
◊ ¡encima tiene el valor de protestar! and then she has the nerve to complain!
3◊ valores sustantivo masculino plural
valor sustantivo masculino
1 (valentía, arrojo) courage, bravery
2 (mérito, importancia, etc) value, worth
(precio) price: ha invertido en joyas por valor de un millón de pesetas, he has invested in a million pesetas' worth of jewels
no le da ningún valor al dinero, he attaches no importance to money
objetos de valor, valuables
sin valor, worthless
3 (vigencia, validez legal) validity
4 Mat Mús value
5 fam (jeta, caradura) cheek: tuvo el valor de preguntarme por ella, he had the nerve to ask me about her
6 Fin valores securities, bonds
7 (éticos) valores, values
♦ Locuciones: armarse de valor: se armó de valor e hizo frente a la agresión, she gathered up her courage and stood up to the aggression
' valor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agalla
- alimento
- antigüedad
- armarse
- aumentar
- bagatela
- bastante
- catastral
- conceder
- determinación
- importar
- impuesta
- impuesto
- infundir
- IVA
- juicio
- mérito
- ni
- nominal
- nula
- nulo
- nutritiva
- nutritivo
- oscilación
- oscilante
- ponderar
- preciosa
- precioso
- relativa
- relativo
- relieve
- representar
- reunir
- sanctasanctórum
- tal
- tan
- tres
- valer
- valorar
- valoración
- agallas
- alguno
- aliento
- alimenticio
- anecdótico
- armar
- asignar
- audacia
- bajar
- carecer
English:
absolute
- appreciate
- appreciation
- assess
- assessment
- asset
- attach
- book
- bravery
- cheap
- courage
- denomination
- detract
- equity
- estimate
- everything
- face value
- gain
- grit
- heart
- intrinsic
- invaluable
- nerve
- par
- pluck
- pluck up
- prowess
- replacement value
- rise
- sink
- steel
- street value
- strength
- summon up
- tax
- trash
- underprice
- valuable
- value
- value added tax
- VAT
- worth
- worthless
- worthlessness
- cheapen
- credit
- doubtful
- face
- fail
- go
* * *valor nm1. [precio, utilidad, mérito] value;ha subido el valor del peso frente al dólar the peso has risen against the dollar;tiene valor sentimental it is of sentimental value;tiene más valor arqueológico que artístico it is of more archaeological than artistic value;de (mucho) valor (very) valuable;no había nada de valor en la casa there was nothing of value in the house;joyas por valor de… jewels worth…;sin valor worthless;tener valor [ser valioso] to be valuable;[ser válido] to be valid;tener mucho/poco valor to be very/not very valuableFin valor de los activos asset value; Fin valor actual neto net present value;valor adquisitivo purchasing power;Am Econ valor agregado added value;valor alimenticio food value;Econ valor añadido added value; Fin valor asegurado insured value;valor biológico biological value;valor calórico [de comida] calorific value;valor catastral = value of a property recorded in the land register, Br ≈ rateable value, US ≈ assessed value;valor comercial commercial value;Fin valor contable book price o value;valor de mercado market value;valor nominal face o nominal value;valor nutritivo nutritional value;Fin valor realizable neto net realizable value; Fin valor de reposición replacement value; Fin valor de rescate surrender value2. Mat value3. Mús value4. [importancia] importance;su opinión es de enorme valor para nosotros her opinion is of great value o importance to us;dar valor a to give o attach importance to;quitar valor a algo to take away from sth, to diminish sth5. [valentía] bravery;se necesita valor para hacer una cosa así you need to be brave o it takes courage to do a thing like that;armarse de valor to pluck up one's courage;le eché valor, y le confesé la verdad I plucked up my courage and told her the truth;¡valor y al toro! go for it!6. [desvergüenza] cheek, nerve;¡hace falta valor para decir eso! what a cheek o nerve saying a thing like that!;tener el valor de hacer algo to have the cheek o nerve to do sth7. [personaje]un joven valor del atletismo/teatro an up-and-coming young athlete/actor8.valores en cartera investment portfolio;valores [principios] valuesvalores de crecimiento growth stock;valores inmuebles real estate;valores negociables negotiable securities;valores de renta fija fixed-interest o fixed-income securities;valores de renta variable variable-interest o variable-income securities, equities* * *m1 value;de gran valor very valuable; fig of great worth ovalue;objetos de valor valuables2:3 ( valentía) courage* * *valor nm1) : value, worth, importance2) coraje: courage, valor3) valores nmpl: values, principles4) valores nmpl: securities, bonds5)sin valor : worthless* * *valor n1. (valía) value2. (precio) price¿cuál es el valor de este terreno? how much is this land worth?3. (valentía) courage
См. также в других словарях:
alto relieve — altorrelieve o alto relieve sustantivo masculino 1. Área: artes Relieve labrado o esculpido en el que las figuras o motivos sobresalen más de la mitad de volumen sobre un fondo plano … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
alto relieve — m Relieve en el que las figuras o elementos escultуricos sobresalen del grueso mбs de la mitad de su grosor … Diccionario de Construcción y Arquitectur
alto relieve — ► locución ESCULTURA Aquel en el que las figuras esculpidas salen del plano más de la mitad de su grueso … Enciclopedia Universal
relieve — 1. m. Labor o figura que resalta sobre el plano. 2. Conjunto de formas complejas que accidentan la superficie del globo terráqueo. 3. Importancia o renombre de alguien o algo. 4. Pint. Realce o bulto que aparentan algunas cosas pintadas. 5.… … Diccionario de la lengua española
relieve — sustantivo masculino 1. Parte que sobresale en una superficie plana: Hay que lijar bien los relieves de la puerta para que quede lisa. 2. Elevación de la parte que sobresale de una superficie plana: La figura tiene un centímetro de relieve. 3.… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
alto — alto, ta adjetivo 1. (ser / estar; antepuesto / pospuesto) Que tiene mucha altura o una altura más importante de lo normal para su clase: nivel alto. Le gusta llevar tacones altos porque es muy bajita. alta mar*. cuello* alto. Antónimo: bajo. 2.… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
relieve — 1. alto relieve. → altorrelieve. 2. bajo relieve. → bajorrelieve … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
relieve — (Del ital. rilievo.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 Figura o cualquier otra cosa que resalta sobre el plano: ■ en las labores de punto de cruz se aprecia el relieve del hilo; la tabla tiene relieve porque no está bien pulida. SINÓNIMO prominencia… … Enciclopedia Universal
Alto — I (Del lat. altus.) ► adjetivo 1 Que está o llega, en sentido vertical, a una distancia relativamente elevada de la superficie que se toma como punto de referencia: ■ prefiero las botas altas para el invierno a los botines. ANTÓNIMO bajo 2 Se… … Enciclopedia Universal
Relieve (arte) — Para otros usos de este término, véase Relieve. Venus de Laussel, una de las llamadas venus paleolíticas … Wikipedia Español
relieve — {{#}}{{LM R33597}}{{〓}} {{SynR34427}} {{[}}relieve{{]}} ‹re·lie·ve› {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Lo que sobresale o resalta sobre una superficie. {{<}}2{{>}} Conjunto de accidentes geográficos de la superficie de la Tierra. {{<}}3{{>}}… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos