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1 evasive
- siv1) (having the purpose of evading.) evasivo2) (not frank and direct: He gave evasive answers.) evasivotr[ɪ'veɪsɪv]1 evasivo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take evasive action SMALLMILITARY/SMALL realizar maniobras para eludir un ataqueevasive [ɪ'veɪsɪv] adj: evasivoadj.• evasivo, -a adj.• huidizo, -a adj.• retrechero, -a adj.ɪ'veɪsɪvb) ( Mil)to take evasive action — realizar* maniobras para eludir un ataque
[ɪ'veɪzɪv]ADJ [answer, person] evasivoto take evasive action — (Mil) adoptar tácticas evasivas
* * *[ɪ'veɪsɪv]b) ( Mil)to take evasive action — realizar* maniobras para eludir un ataque
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2 evasion
- ʒənnoun evasión
evasión sustantivo femenino escape, breakout;
evasión sustantivo femenino
1 (de una persona) escape
2 (de dinero, impuestos) evasion ' evasión' also found in these entries: Spanish: fraude - impuesta - impuesto English: evasion - tax evasion - escape - taxtr[ɪ'veɪʒən]1 (gen) evasión nombre femenino2 (excuse etc) evasivaevasion [ɪ'veɪʒən] n: evasión fn.• escape s.m.• evasión s.f.• retrechería s.f.• triquiñuela s.f.ɪ'veɪʒəna) u ( of responsibility) evasión fb) c ( evasive statement) evasiva f[ɪ'veɪʒǝn]N evasión f ; (=evasive answer etc) evasiva f ; tax 3.* * *[ɪ'veɪʒən]a) u ( of responsibility) evasión fb) c ( evasive statement) evasiva f -
3 direct
di'rekt
1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) directo2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) franco, sincero, directo3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) directo4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) exacto5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) directo
2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) dirigir2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) indicar el camino3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) ordenar4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) dirigir•- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
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direct1 adj directodirect2 adv directodirect3 vb dirigir / indicartr[dɪ'rekt, daɪ'rekt]1 (gen) directo,-a■ there is a direct link between smoking and cancer hay una relación directa entre el tabaco y el cáncer2 (exact, complete) exacto,-a3 (straightforward - person, manner) franco,-a, sincero,-a; (- question) directo,-a; (- answer) claro,-a1 (go, write, phone) directamente; (broadcast) en directo■ does this train go direct to Bristol? ¿este tren va directo a Bristol?1 (show the way) indicar el camino a2 (letter, parcel) mandar, dirigir3 (attention, remark) dirigir4 (traffic, organization, inquiry) dirigir5 (play, actors) dirigir6 formal use (order, command) ordenar1 (play, actors) dirigir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a direct descendent of somebody ser descendiente directo,-a de alguien, descender de alguien por línea directato make/score a direct hit dar en el blancodirect current corriente nombre femenino continuadirect debit domiciliación nombre femenino de pagosdirect object complemento directodirect speech estilo directodirect [də'rɛkt, daɪ-] vt1) address: dirigir, mandar2) aim, point: dirigir3) guide: indicarle el camino (a alguien), orientar4) manage: dirigirto direct a film: dirigir una película5) command: ordenar, mandardirect adv: directamentedirect adj1) straight: directo2) frank: francoadj.• directo, -a adj.• exacto, -a adj.• seguido, -a adj.• sincero, -a adj.adv.• derecho adv.v.• conducir v.• dirigir v.• encaminar v.• encauzar v.• enderezar v.• enjergar v.• gobernar v.• guiar v.• mandar v.• menear v.• regentar v.də'rekt, daɪ-, daɪ'rekt, dɪ-
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1)a) <route/flight> directo; < contact> directo; <cause/consequence> directodirect dialing o (BrE) dialling — ( Telec) servicio m automático, discado m directo or automático (AmL)
direct taxation — tributación f directa
b) ( in genealogy)c) ( exact) <equivalent/quotation> exactoto score a direct hit — dar* en el blanco
d) ( Ling) (before n) <question/command> en estilo directodirect discourse o (BrE) speech — estilo m directo
2) (frank, straightforward) <person/manner> franco, directo; < question> directo
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1) <write/phone> directamente; < goavel> (BrE) directo, directamenteto dial direct — ( Telec) marcar* or (AmL tb) discar* directamente el número
2) ( straight) directamentedirect from Paris — (Rad, TV) en directo desde París
3) ( straightforwardly) (esp AmE colloq) directamente, sin rodeos
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1)a) ( give directions to) indicarle* el camino ab) ( address) \<\<letter/parcel\>\> mandar, dirigir*2) ( aim) dirigir*3) \<\<play/orchestraaffic\>\> dirigir*4) ( order) (frml) ordenarto direct somebody to + INF — ordenarle a alguien que (+ subj)
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vi (Cin, Theat) dirigir*[daɪ'rekt]1. ADJ1) (=without detour) [route, train, flight] directo2) (=immediate) [cause, result] directo; [contact, control, responsibility, descendant] directo"keep away from direct heat" — "no exponer directamente al calor"
3) (=straightforward, not evasive) [answer, refusal] claro, inequívoco; [manner, character] abierto, franco2. ADV1) (=straight) [go, fly, pay] directamentewe fly direct to Santiago — volamos directo or directamente a Santiago
2) (=frankly) con franqueza, sin rodeos3. VT1) (=aim) [+ remark, gaze, attention] dirigir (at, to a)2) (=give directions to)can you direct me to the station? — ¿me puede indicar cómo llegar a la estación?
3) (=control) [+ traffic, play, film] dirigir4) (=instruct)to direct that... — mandar que...
4.CPDdirect access N — (Comput) acceso m directo
direct action N — acción f directa
direct advertising N — publicidad f directa
direct cost N — costo m directo
direct current N — (Elec) corriente f continua
direct debit N — pago m a la orden
direct debiting N — domiciliación f (de pagos)
direct dialling N — servicio m (telefónico) automático, discado m directo (LAm)
direct discourse N — (esp US) (Gram) estilo m directo
direct free kick N — golpe m libre directo
direct grant school N — (Brit) † escuela f subvencionada
direct hit N — (Mil) impacto m directo
direct mail N — publicidad f por correo, correspondencia f directa
direct mail shot N — (Brit) campaña f publicitaria por correo, mailing m
direct marketing N — márketing m directo
direct object N — (Gram) complemento m directo
direct rule N — gobierno m directo
direct selling N — ventas fpl directas
direct speech N — (Ling) estilo m directo
direct tax N — impuesto m directo
direct taxation N — tributación f directa
* * *[də'rekt, daɪ-, daɪ'rekt, dɪ-]
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1)a) <route/flight> directo; < contact> directo; <cause/consequence> directodirect dialing o (BrE) dialling — ( Telec) servicio m automático, discado m directo or automático (AmL)
direct taxation — tributación f directa
b) ( in genealogy)c) ( exact) <equivalent/quotation> exactoto score a direct hit — dar* en el blanco
d) ( Ling) (before n) <question/command> en estilo directodirect discourse o (BrE) speech — estilo m directo
2) (frank, straightforward) <person/manner> franco, directo; < question> directo
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1) <write/phone> directamente; <go/travel> (BrE) directo, directamenteto dial direct — ( Telec) marcar* or (AmL tb) discar* directamente el número
2) ( straight) directamentedirect from Paris — (Rad, TV) en directo desde París
3) ( straightforwardly) (esp AmE colloq) directamente, sin rodeos
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1)a) ( give directions to) indicarle* el camino ab) ( address) \<\<letter/parcel\>\> mandar, dirigir*2) ( aim) dirigir*3) \<\<play/orchestra/traffic\>\> dirigir*4) ( order) (frml) ordenarto direct somebody to + INF — ordenarle a alguien que (+ subj)
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4 evasiva
evasiva sustantivo femenino:◊ me contestó con evasivas she avoided o dodged the issue
evasivo,-a adjetivo evasive
evasiva sustantivo femenino evasive answer, excuse, pretext: me dio evasivas por respuesta, she skirted the issue ' evasiva' also found in these entries: Spanish: responder English: evasion - noncommittal - runaround -
5 tangente
tangente sustantivo femenino tangent; irse or salirse por la tangente to go off at a tangent
tangente adjetivo & sustantivo femenino tangent Geom tangent Locuciones: figurado irse o salirse por la tangente, to go off at a tangent o to give an evasive answer ' tangente' also found in these entries: English: tangent -
6 responder
responder ( conjugate responder) verbo intransitivo 1 2 ( reaccionar) to respond; responder A algo ‹a amenaza/estímulo› to respond to sth 3 ( corresponder): las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation 4 ( responsabilizarse):◊ si ocurre algo, yo no respondo if anything happens I will not be held responsible;responder ante la justicia to answer for one's acts in a court of law; yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; responder POR algn to vouch for sb verbo transitivo
responder
I verbo transitivo to answer, reply
II verbo intransitivo
1 (a una acción, pregunta, etc) to answer, reply: respondió con evasivas, he didn't give a straight answer, nunca responde a mis cartas, she never answers my letters
2 (a un tratamiento, estímulo, etc) to respond
3 (de un error o falta) to pay for: el asesino debe responder de sus crímenes, the murderer must pay for his crimes
4 (por una persona) to vouch for: yo respondo de su inocencia, I will vouch for his innocence
5 (de un acto, de una cosa) to be responsible for, to answer for: yo no puedo responder de sus actos, I can't take responsibility for his actions
6 (un negocio) to go well
7 (una cosa a otra) to correspond: los resultados no respondieron a las expectativas, the results didn't fulfil the expectations ' responder' also found in these entries: Spanish: cable - enredarse - enrollarse - vacilar - concluyente English: account for - answer - answer back - answer for - definitive - give - guideline - handle - parting - reply - respond - retaliate - shoot back - vouch - acknowledge - attempt - counter - fit - pattern - perform[rɪs'pɒndǝ(r)]N1) (=person) persona f que responde2) (Tech) respondedor m -
7 hedge
he‹
1. noun(a line of bushes etc planted so closely together that their branches form a solid mass, grown round the edges of gardens, fields etc.) seto
2. verb1) (to avoid giving a clear answer to a question.) contestar con evasivas2) ((with in or off) to enclose (an area of land) with a hedge.) cercar (con un seto)•- hedgehog- hedgerow
hedge n setotr[heʤ]1 seto vivo2 figurative use protección nombre femenino, barrera1 contestar con evasivas1 cercar, separar con un seto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be hedged about with / be hedged around with estar rodeado,-a deto hedge one's bets cubrir las apuestas1) : cercar con un seto2)to hedge one's bet : cubrirsehedge vi1) : dar rodeos, contestar con evasivas2)to hedge against : cubrirse contra, protegerse contrahedge n1) : seto m vivo2) safeguard: salvaguardia f, protección fn.• cerca s.m.• cercado s.m.• seto vivo s.m.v.• cercar con seto vivo v.• contestar con evasivas v.• eludir la respuesta v.hedʒ
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noun seto m (verde or vivo)you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards — parece que vinieras de la guerra
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Phrasal Verbs:[hedʒ]1. N1) (Hort, Agr) seto m (vivo)2) (fig) protección f ; (Econ) cobertura f2. VT1) (Agr) cercar con un seto2) (fig)3. VI1) (=be evasive) contestar con evasivasstop hedging! — ¡dilo sin sofismas!
2) (Econ)4.CPDhedge clippers NPL — tijeras fpl de podar
hedge fund N — fondo m especulativo
hedge fund manager N — gerente mf de fondos especulativos
hedge sparrow N — acentor m (común)
- hedge in* * *[hedʒ]
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noun seto m (verde or vivo)you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards — parece que vinieras de la guerra
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