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1 amenazar
v.1 to threaten (person).amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten somebody with doing somethingamenazar a alguien con el despido/de muerte to threaten to sack/kill somebodyEl pandillero amenazó al guarda The gang member threatened the guard.La droga amenaza al vecindario Drugs threaten the neighborhood.2 to threaten to, to look like it is going to, to look like it's going to.Esa pared amenaza caerse That wall threatens to fall down.* * *1 (coaccionar) to threaten2 (presagiar) to threaten1 (coaccionar) to threaten2 figurado (presagiar) to threaten\amenazar de muerte a alguien to threaten to kill somebody* * *verb* * *1.VT to threaten2.VI to threaten, impend* * *1.verbo transitivoa) persona to threatenb) ( dar indicios de)2.amenazar via) personaamenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
b) ( dar indicios de)3.amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
amenazar v impers (Meteo)* * *= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.Ex. Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.Ex. Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.Ex. He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex. Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.Ex. President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.Ex. He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.Ex. Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) persona to threatenb) ( dar indicios de)2.amenazar via) personaamenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
b) ( dar indicios de)3.amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
amenazar v impers (Meteo)* * *= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.Ex: Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.
Ex: Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.Ex: He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex: Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.Ex: President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.Ex: He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.Ex: Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.* * *amenazar [A4 ]vt1 «persona» to threatenlo amenazaron de muerte they threatened to kill him, they issued a death threat against himme amenazaron con una navaja they threatened me with a knifeamenazar a algn CON + INF:nos amenazó con llamar a la policía he threatened to call the police2(dar indicios de): el edificio amenaza derrumbarse the building is in danger of collapsing o of collapseesas nubes amenazan lluvia those clouds look threatening, it looks like rain (judging from those clouds)■ amenazarvi1 «persona»: amenazar CON algo; to threaten sthlos mineros amenazan con una nueva huelga the miners are threatening a further strikeamenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INFamenazó con dimitir she threatened to resign2 (dar indicios de) amenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INFel incendio amenazaba con extenderse the fire threatened to spread■( Meteo):amenaza tormenta there's a storm brewingamenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain, it looks like rain, it looks as if it's going to rain* * *
amenazar ( conjugate amenazar) verbo transitivo
b) ( dar indicios de):
verbo intransitivo amenazar con hacer algo to threaten to do sth
amenazar v impers (Meteo):
amenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain
amenazar verbo transitivo to threaten: los secuestradores le amenazaron de muerte, the kidnappers threatened to kill him
' amenazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acechar
- advertir
- ruina
- intimidar
English:
loom
- menace
- overhang
- threaten
- shake
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to threaten;amenazar a alguien con hacerle algo to threaten to do sth to sb;amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten sb with doing sth;amenazar a alguien con el despido to threaten to fire o sack sb;amenazar a alguien de muerte to threaten to kill sbesa casa amenaza ruina that house is in danger of collapsing♦ viamenazaron con ejecutar a los rehenes they threatened to execute the hostages2.amenazar con [dar señales de] to threaten to;una huelga que amenaza con crear un caos de transporte a strike which threatens to cause transport chaos;una especie que amenaza con desaparecer an endangered species, a species which is in danger of extinction♦ v impersonalamenaza lluvia/tormenta it looks like it's going to rain/there's going to be a storm* * *I v/t threaten (con, de with);amenazar a alguien de muerte threaten to kill s.o.;amenazar ruina threaten to collapse, be on the verge of collapse;amenaza tempestad there’s a storm brewingII v/i:amenazar con threaten to* * *amenazar {21} v: to threaten* * *amenazar vb1. (a una persona) to threaten2. (una cosa) to look like -
2 amenazar
• be a threat to• pose a danger to• threaten -
3 amenazar de
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4 amenazar de muerte a alguien
to threaten to kill somebody -
5 amenazar ruina
to be on the point of collapsing, be on the verge of collapsing -
6 amenazar con el puńo
• shake one's fist at -
7 amenazar guerra
• rattle the sabre• threaten war -
8 amenazar con
v.1 to look like it's going to, to look like it is going to, to threaten to.2 to threaten with.Silvia amenaza a Ricardo con una demanda Silvia threatens Ricardo with suing. -
9 amenazar guerra
v.to threaten war, to rattle the sabre. -
10 amenaza
f.threat.amenaza de bomba bomb scareamenaza de muerte death threatpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: amenazar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: amenazar.* * *1 threat, menace* * *noun f.menace, threat* * *SF threat* * *femenino threatamenaza de algo: amenaza de bomba/muerte bomb/death threat; respondieron con amenaza de huelga — they responded by threatening to strike
* * *= threat, menace.Ex. The ' threat' is less tangible when viewed from the standpoint of providers and consumers of such courses.Ex. Fears in the late 1960s about the menace of pollution led to the creation of programmes on environmental protection.----* amenaza asimétrica = asymmetric threat.* amenaza comunista, la = red scare, the, red menace, the.* amenaza de bomba = bomb threat.* amenaza de guerra = threat of war.* amenaza de tormenta = gathering storm.* amenaza ficticia = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].* amenaza militar = military threat.* amenaza nuclear = nuclear threat.* amenaza terrorista = terror threat.* bajo amenaza = under threat.* estado de amnaza terrorista = terror alert.* hacer frente a una amenaza = address + threat.* ¿incentivos o amenazas? = the carrot vs. the stick.* incentivos y amenazas = carrots and sticks.* insultos y amenazas racistas = hate speech.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.* sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* * *femenino threatamenaza de algo: amenaza de bomba/muerte bomb/death threat; respondieron con amenaza de huelga — they responded by threatening to strike
* * *= threat, menace.Ex: The ' threat' is less tangible when viewed from the standpoint of providers and consumers of such courses.
Ex: Fears in the late 1960s about the menace of pollution led to the creation of programmes on environmental protection.* amenaza asimétrica = asymmetric threat.* amenaza comunista, la = red scare, the, red menace, the.* amenaza de bomba = bomb threat.* amenaza de guerra = threat of war.* amenaza de tormenta = gathering storm.* amenaza ficticia = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].* amenaza militar = military threat.* amenaza nuclear = nuclear threat.* amenaza terrorista = terror threat.* bajo amenaza = under threat.* estado de amnaza terrorista = terror alert.* hacer frente a una amenaza = address + threat.* ¿incentivos o amenazas? = the carrot vs. the stick.* incentivos y amenazas = carrots and sticks.* insultos y amenazas racistas = hate speech.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.* sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* * *1 (aviso, intimidación) threatno me vengas con amenazas don't threaten meamenaza DE algo:intentó asustarlos con amenazas de cerrar la fábrica he tried to frighten them by threatening to o with threats to close down the factoryla amenaza de bomba the bomb threat o warningamenaza de muerte death threat2 (peligro, riesgo) threatcon amenaza de lluvias en el oeste with a threat of rain in the west* * *
Del verbo amenazar: ( conjugate amenazar)
amenaza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
amenaza
amenazar
amenaza sustantivo femenino
threat;
amenaza de bomba/muerte bomb/death threat
amenazar ( conjugate amenazar) verbo transitivo
b) ( dar indicios de):
verbo intransitivo amenaza con hacer algo to threaten to do sth
amenaza v impers (Meteo):
amenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain
amenaza sustantivo femenino threat, menace: estas medidas son una amenaza para el futuro de la empresa, these measures are a threat to the future of the company
amenazar verbo transitivo to threaten: los secuestradores le amenazaron de muerte, the kidnappers threatened to kill him
' amenaza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amago
- fantasma
- O
- peligro
- velada
- velado
- amenazar
- ay
- eh
- espectro
- responder
- ruina
English:
danger
- implicit
- menace
- pose
- settle
- stave off
- threat
- utter
- veiled
- bomb
- scare
- whole
* * *amenaza nfthreat;proferir amenazas contra alguien to threaten sb;una amenaza para el medio ambiente a threat to the environment, an environmental hazard;lo hizo bajo amenaza she did it under duressamenaza de bomba bomb scare;amenaza de muerte death threat* * *f threat* * *amenaza nf: threat, menace* * *amenaza n threat -
11 ruina
f.1 ruin (quiebra).dejar en o llevar a la ruina a alguien to ruin somebodyestar en la ruina to be ruinedsu negocio es una ruina his business is swallowing up his money2 destruction.el alcohol será su ruina drink will be the ruin o ruination of him3 wreck (person).estar hecho una ruina to be a wreck4 bankruptcy, crash, smashup.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: ruinar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: ruinar.* * *1 ruin, collapse2 figurado fall, end, downfall1 ruins\amenazar ruina to be on the point of collapsing, be on the verge of collapsingestar hecho,-a una ruina figurado to be a wreck* * *noun f.1) ruin2) downfall, collapse* * *SF1) (Econ) ruintanto gastar en viajes va a ser mi ruina — spending all this money on travel is going to cost me a fortune
2) [de edificio] collapseamenazar ruina — to threaten to collapse, be about to fall down
3) [de imperio] fall, decline; [de persona] ruin, downfallel alcohol va a ser mi ruina — alcohol will be the ruin of me, alcohol will be my downfall
4) (=persona ajada)estar hecho una ruina — to be a wreck, look a wreck
6) (Jur) ** bird **, prison sentence* * *1)a) ( estado)la región quedó sumida en la ruina — the area was left in ruins o was devastated
estar hecho una ruina — (fam) to be a wreck (colloq)
b) ( bancarrota) ruinc) (causa, origen)2) ( acción) collapse3) ruinas femenino plural (de edificio, ciudad) ruins (pl)* * *= destruction, ruin, downfall, undoing, bust, obliteration, bane, labefaction, rack and ruin.Ex. In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.Ex. Information deprivation can be found among a very broad band of the population, including all those citizens whose life styles contribute towards the ruin of their environment.Ex. What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.Ex. At the dinner party, eating nearly proved the undoing of Peter, who ran the danger of becoming a pie himself.Ex. The article 'El Dorado or bust?' warns that the electronic market is changing.Ex. The article is entitled 'The wayward bookman: the decline, fall and historical obliteration of an ALA president'.Ex. The article is entitled 'Donation of books to libraries: bane or blessing'.Ex. The natural result of this labefaction is the Delaware neonate killing by a freshman couple.Ex. The policies that the Mugabe government have taken have lead the country to economic and political rack and ruin.----* abandonado y en ruinas = derelict.* causar ruina a = bring + ruin to.* en la ruina = in chapter 11, in dire straits.* en ruinas = in ruins, ruined, in shambles, upside down.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* la ruina de = the bane of.* * *1)a) ( estado)la región quedó sumida en la ruina — the area was left in ruins o was devastated
estar hecho una ruina — (fam) to be a wreck (colloq)
b) ( bancarrota) ruinc) (causa, origen)2) ( acción) collapse3) ruinas femenino plural (de edificio, ciudad) ruins (pl)* * *= destruction, ruin, downfall, undoing, bust, obliteration, bane, labefaction, rack and ruin.Ex: In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.
Ex: Information deprivation can be found among a very broad band of the population, including all those citizens whose life styles contribute towards the ruin of their environment.Ex: What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.Ex: At the dinner party, eating nearly proved the undoing of Peter, who ran the danger of becoming a pie himself.Ex: The article 'El Dorado or bust?' warns that the electronic market is changing.Ex: The article is entitled 'The wayward bookman: the decline, fall and historical obliteration of an ALA president'.Ex: The article is entitled 'Donation of books to libraries: bane or blessing'.Ex: The natural result of this labefaction is the Delaware neonate killing by a freshman couple.Ex: The policies that the Mugabe government have taken have lead the country to economic and political rack and ruin.* abandonado y en ruinas = derelict.* causar ruina a = bring + ruin to.* en la ruina = in chapter 11, in dire straits.* en ruinas = in ruins, ruined, in shambles, upside down.* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* la ruina de = the bane of.* * *A1(estado, situación): la compañía está/se ha quedado en la ruina the company is in a terrible mess, the company is in dire straitsconduce al protagonista a la ruina it brings about the protagonist's downfalltras la guerra, esta región quedó sumida en la ruina when the war ended this area was left in ruins o was devastatedlos dejó en la ruina it ruined themdejaron la economía en la ruina they left the economy in ruins2(causa de perdición, desastre): el juego va a ser su ruina gambling will be the ruin of hereste hijo mío es una ruina this son of mine is ruining meeste coche es mi ruina this car is costing me a fortune o is going to bankrupt me ( colloq)B (acción) collapsela casa amenaza ruina the house is on the point of collapseen ruina in ruinsla casa estaba en ruinas the house was in ruins* * *
ruina sustantivo femenino
estar en la ruina [ empresario] to be ruined;
[ país] to be in financial ruin;
d)
en ruinas in ruins
ruina sustantivo femenino
1 ruin
amenazar ruina, to be about to fall down
2 (económica) ruin: la empresa está en la ruina, the company has collapsed o gone bankrupt
3 (de una persona) downfall, ruin: el juego fue su ruina, gambling was his downfall 4 estar hecho una ruina, to be a wreck
5 en ruinas, in ruins
' ruina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abocada
- abocado
- buscarse
- ser
- significar
- borde
- calle
English:
destruction
- ruin
- wreck
- write-off
- down
- make
* * *ruina nf1. [quiebra] ruin;su negocio es una ruina his business is swallowing up his money;la caída de la Bolsa causó su ruina the collapse of the Stock Exchange ruined him;estar en la ruina to be ruined;la epidemia ha supuesto la ruina de muchos ganaderos the epidemic has ruined many cattle farmers;vamos a la ruina we are going to wrack and ruin2. [destrucción] destruction;el alcohol será su ruina drink will be the ruin o ruination of him3.ruinas [de una construcción] ruins;un puente en ruinas a bridge in ruins;amenazar ruina [edificio] to be about to collapse4. [persona] wreck;estar hecho una ruina to be a wreck* * *f1 ( quiebra) ruin;amenazar ruina be on the point of collapse;llevar a alguien a la ruina bankrupt s.o.;estar en la ruina be in dire straits2 persona:estar hecho una ruina be a wreck3 de edificio:ruinas pl ruins* * *ruina nf1) : ruin, destruction2) : downfall, collapse3) ruinas nfpl: ruins, remains* * *ruina n (edificio) ruin -
12 amagar
v.1 to show signs of (dar indicios de).2 to be imminent, to threaten (tormenta).* * *1 (dejar ver) to show signs of2 (amenazar) to threaten3 (fingir) to simulate1 (ser inminente) to threaten, be imminent2 (enfermedad) to show the first signs1 to hide\amagar y no dar to be all bark and no bite* * *1.VT (=amenazar) to threaten, portend liter; (=dar indicios de) to show signs of2.VI (=estar próximo) to threaten, be impending; (Med) (=manifestarse) to show the first signs; (Esgrima) to feintamagar a hacer algo — to threaten to do sth, show signs of doing sth
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) fenómenob) (Dep) to fake, dummy (BrE)2.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) fenómenob) (Dep) to fake, dummy (BrE)2.* * *amagar [A3 ]vi1(amenazar): amagaba con llover it looked as though it was going to rain, it looked like rain, it was threatening (to) rainle estaba amagando un ataque al corazón he was showing the warning signs of a heart attack2 amagar CON algo:amagó con pegarle she moved as if she was going to hit him, she made as if to hit himsiempre amaga con que va a pagar pero nunca paga he always acts like he's going to pay o makes as if to pay, but he never doesamagó hacia la izquierda he faked o dummied to the left■ amagarvt12 ( Méx) (amenazar) to threatenlo amagaron con pistolas they threatened him with guns* * *
amagar
I vtr (hacer intención de, esbozar) amagó una sonrisa, she forced a smile
II verbo intransitivo
1 Dep (hacer un gesto engañoso) to dummy, fake, feint
2 (dar señales de que algo negativo pueda ocurrir) amaga tormenta, there's a storm threatening
' amagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esbozar
* * *♦ vt1. [mostrar la intención de] to make as if to;le amagó un golpe he made as if to hit him;amagó una sonrisa she gave a hint of a smile2. Dep to dummy;amagó un pase y batió al portero he dummied as if to pass and beat the goalkeeper♦ vi1.amaga tormenta [amenaza] it looks like there's going to be a storm2. Dep to dummy* * *I v/t1:la tarde amaga lluvia it looks like rain this afternoon2 enfermedad show symptoms of3:amagar una sonrisa try to smileII v/i1 fake2 DEP dummy* * *amagar {52} vt1) : to show signs of (an illness, etc.)2) : to threatenamagar vi1) : to be imminent, to threaten2) : to feint, to dissemble -
13 acechar
v.to watch, to spy on.el cazador acechaba a su presa the hunter was stalking his prey* * *2 (caza) to stalk3 (amenazar) to threaten, lurk* * *VT (=observar) to spy on, watch; (=esperar) to lie in wait for; [+ caza] to stalk; (=amenazar) to threaten, beset* * *verbo transitivo <enemigo/presa> to lie in wait for* * *= lurk, stalk, lie in + wait, skulk, lurk in + the wings.Ex. This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.Ex. So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.Ex. The hurdles that lie in wait for us include ones called 'connectivity', 'electronic journals', 'new software', 'new computers', 'more RAM', 'local area networks' and 'more time and energy'.Ex. The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.Ex. Prince Hal has proved his courage, but the conniving Falstaff and his companions lurk in the wings, waiting for Hal to ascend the throne.* * *verbo transitivo <enemigo/presa> to lie in wait for* * *= lurk, stalk, lie in + wait, skulk, lurk in + the wings.Ex: This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.
Ex: So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.Ex: The hurdles that lie in wait for us include ones called 'connectivity', 'electronic journals', 'new software', 'new computers', 'more RAM', 'local area networks' and 'more time and energy'.Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.Ex: Prince Hal has proved his courage, but the conniving Falstaff and his companions lurk in the wings, waiting for Hal to ascend the throne.* * *acechar [A1 ]vt‹enemigo/presa› to stalk, to lie in wait forsomos conscientes del peligro que nos acecha we are aware of the danger that awaits us o that lies ahead of us* * *
acechar ( conjugate acechar) verbo transitivo ‹enemigo/presa› to lie in wait for;
acechar verbo transitivo
1 to lie in wait for
2 (amenazar) to threaten
' acechar' also found in these entries:
English:
stalk
* * *acechar vtto watch, to spy on;el cazador acechaba a su presa the hunter was stalking his prey* * *v/t lie in wait for* * *acechar vt1) : to watch, to spy on2) : to stalk, to lie in wait for* * *acechar vb to lurk -
14 intimidar
v.to intimidate.Su demencia asusta a María His lunacy scares Mary.* * *1 to intimidate* * *verb* * *1.VT to intimidate, scare2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) ( atemorizar) to intimidateb) ( amenazar) to threaten* * *= browbeat, intimidate, daunt, bully, make + things scary for, sandbag.Ex. Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.Ex. Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.Ex. Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.Ex. The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.Ex. The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.Ex. Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.----* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( atemorizar) to intimidateb) ( amenazar) to threaten* * *= browbeat, intimidate, daunt, bully, make + things scary for, sandbag.Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.
Ex: Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.Ex: Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.Ex: The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.Ex: The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.Ex: Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.* * *intimidar [A1 ]vtlos intimidó con una pistola he threatened them with a pistolquiso intimidarlo con sus amenazas she hoped to intimidate him with her threats* * *
intimidar ( conjugate intimidar) verbo transitivo
intimidar verbo transitivo to intimidate
' intimidar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
convencionalismo
English:
bully
- cow
- daunt
- intimidate
- brow
- over
* * *intimidar vtto intimidate;es tan serio que intimida it's frightening how serious he is;nos intimidó con un cuchillo he threatened us with a knife* * *v/t intimidate* * *intimidar vtacobardar: to intimidate* * *intimidar vb to intimidate -
15 conminar
v.1 to caution, to intimidate.2 to comminate, to threaten with divine punishment.* * *1 to threaten, menace* * *VT1) (=amenazar) to threaten ( con with)2) (=avisar) to warn officially3) Méx (=desafiar) to challenge* * *verbo transitivoconminar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to order somebody to + inf
* * *verbo transitivoconminar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to order somebody to + inf
* * *conminar [A1 ]vtconminar a algn A + INF or conminar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to order sb to + INFlo conminaron a abandonar la sala or a que abandonara la sala he was ordered to leave the room* * *
conminar verbo transitivo to warn, threaten: ¡le conmino a que deponga ese arma inmediatamente!, I'm warning you - lay down that weapon immediately!
* * *conminar vt* * *v/t:conminar a alguien a hacer algo order s.o. to do sth* * *conminar vtamenazar: to threaten, to warn -
16 gravitar
v.to gravitate (physics).El satélite gravita The satellite gravitates.* * *1 FÍSICA to gravitate2 (apoyarse en) to rest ( sobre, on)* * *VI1) (Fís) to gravitate ( hacia towards)2) (=girar) to rotate3)gravitar sobre algn/algo — (=apoyarse) to rest on sb/sth; (=caer sobre) to bear down on sb/sth; (fig) (=pesar sobre) to be a burden to sb/sth; (=amenazar) to loom over sb/sth
* * *verbo intransitivo1)b)gravitar en torno a algo — conflicto to center* around something; polémica to center* on something
2)a) ( apoyarse) peso/carga to restb) ( influir)gravitar sobre or en algo — to influence o affect something
c) peligro/amenazagravitar sobre or en algo — to hang over something
* * *= gravitate.Ex. Kinetic energy does not gravitate in the same way that rest mass does.----* gravitar en torno a = centre around/on/upon.* * *verbo intransitivo1)b)gravitar en torno a algo — conflicto to center* around something; polémica to center* on something
2)a) ( apoyarse) peso/carga to restb) ( influir)gravitar sobre or en algo — to influence o affect something
c) peligro/amenazagravitar sobre or en algo — to hang over something
* * *= gravitate.Ex: Kinetic energy does not gravitate in the same way that rest mass does.
* gravitar en torno a = centre around/on/upon.* * *gravitar [A1 ]viA1 ( Fís) to gravitate2 (centrarse) to be centeredel conflicto gravita en torno a la capital the conflict is centered around the capitalB1 (apoyarse) «peso/carga» to resttoda la responsabilidad gravita sobre él all the responsibility rests on his shoulders2 «factores»: gravitar SOBRE or EN algo; to influence o affect sthlos factores que gravitan sobre esta disminución the factors influencing o affecting this reduction3 «peligro/amenaza»: gravitar SOBRE or EN algo; to hang OVER sth* * *
gravitar verbo intransitivo
1 Fís to gravitate 2 gravitar sobre, (descansar, apoyarse en) to rest on
(cernirse) to hang over: gravita sobre él la acusación de asesinato, the accusation of murder hangs over him
' gravitar' also found in these entries:
English:
gravitate
* * *gravitar vi1. Fís to gravitate2. [centrarse] to centre, to be centred;su novela gravita en torno al problema colonial his novel centres o is centred around the colonial problem3.gravitar sobre [recaer] to rest on;la bóveda gravita sobre los arbotantes the vault rests on o is supported by the flying buttresses;sobre mí gravita toda la responsabilidad all the responsibility rests on my shoulders4.la desgracia gravita sobre el pueblo disaster is looming for the town* * *v/i1 FÍS gravitate;gravitar alrededor de fig center round, Brcentre around* * *gravitar vi1) : to gravitate2)gravitar sobre : to rest on3)gravitar sobre : to loom over -
17 V
f.1 v, letter v.2 V, vanadium.* * *V1 ( usted) you————————V► símbolo* * *['uβe] [be'korta]= v (LAm) SF (=letra) V, vV chica (LAm) *, V corta (LAm) — *(the letter) V
V de la victoria — (gen) V for victory; (=signo) victory sign, V-sign
V doble ( Esp), doble V — (LAm) (the letter) W
* * *I IIv1) (= varón) M, male2) (= versus) v, vs, versus3) (= verso) v, verse* * *----* en forma de V = V-shaped.* * *I IIv1) (= varón) M, male2) (= versus) v, vs, versus3) (= verso) v, verse* * ** en forma de V = V-shaped.* * *V, vA (the letter) V, vB (= varón) M, maleC (= versus) v, vs, versusD (= verso) v, verse* * *
V,◊ v sustantivo femenino ( read as /be/, /be 'korta/, /be 'tʃika/, /be pe'keɲa/ or (Esp) /'uBe/) the letter V, v
V, v f (letra) V, v
'V' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclarar
- baja
- bajo
- bien
- birlar
- corte
- dejar
- embrutecerse
- haber
- relampaguear
- v.gr.
- v.s.
- amanecer
- amenazar
- anochecer
- arrellanarse
- atardecer
- be
- briznar
- chispear
- clarear
- cuello
- cuña
- C.V.
- deber
- descargar
- despejar
- escampar
- escote
- estar
- garuar
- gotear
- granizar
- hacer
- helar
- ir
- llevar
- llover
- lloviznar
- nevar
- oscurecer
- pico
- poder
- que
- qué
- quinto
- refrescar
- ser
- signo
- temblar
English:
abbreviate
- abbreviation
- abortive
- above
- abrasive
- abusive
- achieve
- acquisitive
- active
- activist
- activity
- addictive
- additive
- adhesive
- adjective
- administrative
- affirmative
- aftershave (lotion)
- aggressive
- alive
- alleviate
- alternative
- ambivalent
- anchovy
- anniversary
- appreciative
- apprehensive
- approval
- approve
- approving
- argumentative
- arrival
- arrive
- assertive
- attentive
- attractive
- authoritative
- averse
- aversion
- avert
- aviation
- avoid
- avoidable
- back
- balaclava
- beaver
- beehive
- behave
- believe
- believer
* * *V (abrev de viernes)F[letra] V, v;v doble W* * *v nf: twenty-third letter of the Spanish alphabet -
18 acecho
m.1 observation, surveillance.2 vigilance, watching, observing, watch.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: acechar.* * *1 watching\* * *SM (=acto de espiar) spying, watching; (Mil) ambushestar al o en acecho — to lie in wait
* * ** * *= stalking.Ex. States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities = Los estados empezaron a aprobar legislación contra el acecho en 1990 después de una racha de asesinatos relacionados con el acoso y de la publicidad que surgió relacionada con la persecución de famosos.----* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.* * ** * *= stalking.Ex: States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities = Los estados empezaron a aprobar legislación contra el acecho en 1990 después de una racha de asesinatos relacionados con el acoso y de la publicidad que surgió relacionada con la persecución de famosos.
* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.* * *al acecho lying in wait* * *
Del verbo acechar: ( conjugate acechar)
acecho es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
acechó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
acechar
acecho
acechar ( conjugate acechar) verbo transitivo ‹enemigo/presa› to lie in wait for;
acecho sustantivo masculino: al acecho lying in wait
acechar verbo transitivo
1 to lie in wait for
2 (amenazar) to threaten
acecho sustantivo masculino estar al acecho de, (esperar) to lie in wait for
' acecho' also found in these entries:
English:
lookout
- lurk
- wait
* * *acecho nmobservation, surveillance;estar al acecho de to lie in wait for;Fig to be on the lookout for* * *m:al acecho lying in wait* * *acecho nmal acecho : lying in wait -
19 advertir
v.1 to notice.Ellos advirtieron un olor raro They noticed a weird smell.2 to warn.me advirtió del peligro he warned me of the dangerte advierto que no me sorprende mind you, it doesn't surprise meEllos advirtieron a Ricardo del peligro They warned Richard of the danger.3 to admonish.* * *1 (darse cuenta) to notice, realize2 (llamar la atención) to warn3 (aconsejar) to advise4 (informar) to inform* * *verb1) to warn, caution2) notice* * *1. VT1) (=avisar) to warn•
advertir a algn de algo — to warn sb about sth•
advertir a algn que haga algo — to warn sb to do sthte advierto que es la última vez que tolero que me insultes — I'm warning you that's the last time I'll allow you to insult me
sí, iré, pero te advierto que tengo que estar de vuelta en casa pronto — yes, I'll go, but remember that I have to be back home early
te advierto que tal vez habría sido mejor que no lo hubiera sabido — mind you, perhaps it would have been better if she hadn't found it
2) (=aconsejar) to advise, telladviértele que se lleve el paraguas — advise o tell him to take his umbrella
ya les advertí que si había algún problema me lo dijeran — I already told them to let me know if there were any problems
3) (=notar) [+ olor, error] to noticeen sus últimas obras se advierten una serie de cambios — one can see o observe some changes in her latest works
¿ha advertido que su coche pierde aceite? — have you noticed that your car's leaking oil?
2.VI•
advertir de o sobre algo — to warn of sth* * *verbo transitivoa) ( avisar) to warnquedas/estás advertido — you've been warned
advertirle a alguien que + subj: le advertí que tuviera cuidado — I warned him to be careful
b) ( notar) to notice* * *= caution (against), forewarn, make + warning, raise + caveat, sound + a note of caution, sound + a word of caution, provide + a reminder, sound + a wake-up call, call + attention to, raise + red flag, raise + warning flag, raise + flag, raise + cautionary flags, admonish.Ex. We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.Ex. I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.Ex. Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.Ex. Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.Ex. A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.Ex. Shera and Egan's definition of bibliographic organization provides a reminder that the compilation of bibliographies is not an end in itself but merely the means to an end.Ex. The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.Ex. Research raises red flags suggesting that policies adopted may be increasing children's risk of maltreatment.Ex. Some of the barriers and limitations identified do raise warning flags, but they did not negate the largely positive trends in the evidence presented.Ex. This experience should raise cautionary flags about seeking private-sector candidate.Ex. For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.----* advertir (de) = warn (of/against).* adviértase que = Note that....* * *verbo transitivoa) ( avisar) to warnquedas/estás advertido — you've been warned
advertirle a alguien que + subj: le advertí que tuviera cuidado — I warned him to be careful
b) ( notar) to notice* * *advertir(de)(v.) = warn (of/against)Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
= caution (against), forewarn, make + warning, raise + caveat, sound + a note of caution, sound + a word of caution, provide + a reminder, sound + a wake-up call, call + attention to, raise + red flag, raise + warning flag, raise + flag, raise + cautionary flags, admonish.Ex: We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.
Ex: I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.Ex: Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.Ex: Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.Ex: A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.Ex: Shera and Egan's definition of bibliographic organization provides a reminder that the compilation of bibliographies is not an end in itself but merely the means to an end.Ex: The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.Ex: Research raises red flags suggesting that policies adopted may be increasing children's risk of maltreatment.Ex: Some of the barriers and limitations identified do raise warning flags, but they did not negate the largely positive trends in the evidence presented.Ex: This experience should raise cautionary flags about seeking private-sector candidate.Ex: For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.* advertir (de) = warn (of/against).* adviértase que = Note that....* * *vt1 (avisar) to warnquedas/estás advertido para la próxima vez you've been warned so don't do it againadvertir A algn DE algo to warn sb OF sth¿no le advertiste del riesgo que corría? didn't you warn him of the risk he was running?advertir A algn QUE + INDIC:te advierto que no lo consentiré I warn you that I won't stand for itle advertí que le resultaría difícil encontrarlo I warned him that he'd have difficulty (in) finding itte advierto que yo no tuve nada que ver con eso I want you to know I had nothing to do with thatte advierto que no me sorprendió nada I must say I wasn't at all surprisedadvertir A algn QUE + SUBJ:le advertí que tuviera cuidado I warned him to be careful2 (notar) to noticenadie advirtió su presencia her presence went unnoticed, nobody noticed she was there* * *
advertir ( conjugate advertir) verbo transitivo
◊ ¡te lo advierto! I'm warning you!;
advertirle a algn de algo to warn sb about sth;
le advertí que tuviera cuidado I warned him to be careful;
te advierto que no me sorprendió nada I must say I wasn't at all surprised
advertir verbo transitivo
1 (prevenir, amenazar) to warn
2 (hacer ver) to inform, advise
familiar te advierto que yo sobre eso no tengo ni idea, mind you, I don't know the first thing about that
3 (darse cuenta) to realize, notice
' advertir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avisar
- eh
- observar
- prevenir
- advierta
- notar
English:
caution
- warn
- forewarn
* * *advertir vt1. [notar] to notice;no he advertido ningún error I didn't notice o spot any mistakes;advirtió la presencia de un hombre extraño she became aware of o noticed a strange man2. [prevenir, avisar] to warn;la señal advierte del peligro de desprendimientos the sign warns you that there is a danger of landslides;me advirtió del peligro he warned me of the danger;¡te lo advierto por última vez! I'm telling you for the last time!;¡te lo advierto, si no te comportas te tendrás que marchar! I'm warning you, if you don't behave you'll have to leave!;te advierto que no estoy de humor para bromas I should warn you, I'm not in the mood for jokes;te advierto que no me sorprende I have to say it doesn't surprise me* * *v/t1 warn (de about, of);quedas oestás advertido you have been warned2 ( notar) notice* * *advertir {76} vt1) avisar: to warn2) : to notice, to tellno advertí que estuviera enojada: I couldn't tell she was angry* * * -
20 amenazado
adj.threatened.past part.past participle of spanish verb: amenazar.* * *= under threat, under attack, threatened.Ex. Products under threat include; greeting cards, circulars, information sheets, newspapers and magazines.Ex. The article is entitled 'The National Health Service in the United Kingdom: under attack or under reconstruction'.Ex. Kids and adults are encouraged to take a dip and raise funds to help protect sea turtles and other threatened marine wildlife.----* sentirse amenazado = feel + threatened.* * *= under threat, under attack, threatened.Ex: Products under threat include; greeting cards, circulars, information sheets, newspapers and magazines.
Ex: The article is entitled 'The National Health Service in the United Kingdom: under attack or under reconstruction'.Ex: Kids and adults are encouraged to take a dip and raise funds to help protect sea turtles and other threatened marine wildlife.* sentirse amenazado = feel + threatened.
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См. также в других словарях:
amenazar — Se conjuga como: cazar Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: amenazar amenazando amenazado Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. amenazo amenazas amenaza amenazamos… … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
amenazar — 1. Cuando significa ‘anunciar o hacer ver a alguien que se le va a provocar un daño’, presenta dos construcciones posibles, ambas transitivas: a) El complemento directo es la persona amenazada y el daño se expresa mediante un complemento… … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
amenazar — verbo transitivo 1. Dar a entender (una persona) con palabras o gestos que quiere causar un daño [a otra persona]: Le amenazó de muerte. Me amenazó con matarme. Me amenazan con organizar un e … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
amenazar — (De amenaza). 1. tr. Dar a entender con actos o palabras que se quiere hacer algún mal a alguien. 2. Dar indicios de estar inminente algo malo o desagradable. U. t. c. intr.) 3. (Por las amenazas y voces con que suele conducirse; cf. cat. menar) … Diccionario de la lengua española
amenazar — (a I + l. minacia, amenaza) 1) tr. intr. Dar a entender (a uno) la intención de hacerle algún mal amenazar a alguien al pecho; amenazar con la espada; amenazar de muerte. 2) Dar indicios de estar inminente (una cosa mala o desagradable) el… … Diccionario de motivos de la Lengua Española
amenazar — (a I + l. minacia, amenaza) 1) tr. intr. Dar a entender (a uno) la intención de hacerle algún mal amenazar a alguien al pecho; amenazar con la espada; amenazar de muerte. 2) Dar indicios de estar inminente (una cosa mala o desagradable) el… … Diccionario de motivos de la Lengua Española
amenazar — (a I + l. minacia, amenaza) 1) tr. intr. Dar a entender (a uno) la intención de hacerle algún mal amenazar a alguien al pecho; amenazar con la espada; amenazar de muerte. 2) Dar indicios de estar inminente (una cosa mala o desagradable) el… … Diccionario de motivos de la Lengua Española
amenazar — ► verbo transitivo 1 Manifestar una persona a otra la intención que tiene de hacerle daño o perjudicarle. SE CONJUGA COMO cazar SINÓNIMO conminar ► verbo transitivo/ intransitivo 2 Dar indicios de la inminencia de un daño o peligro: ■ esta… … Enciclopedia Universal
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amenazar — (v) (Básico) expresar la intención de perjudicar Ejemplos: Los padres amenazaron a su hijo desobediente con no dejarle salir con sus amigos. Ha ido a la Policía porque dice que alguien le amenaza de muerte. Sinónimos: desafiar, intimidar,… … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate
amenazar — v tr (Se conjuga como amar) 1 Manifestar con actos o palabras la intención de causar algún daño o perjuicio a una o más personas, generalmente con el fin de intimidarlas o atemorizarlas: Lo amenazaron con machetes filosos , Amenazó con demandar a … Español en México