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121 contestar
v.1 to answer.contestar a una pregunta to answer a questioncontestó que sí/que no he said yes/nono contestan there's no reply o answer (al teléfono)Elsa contestó por educación Elsa answered out of good manners.La estrella contestó sus preguntas The star answered his questions.Ricardo le contestó a Silvia de mala manera Richard answered Silvia in a bad way.2 to answer back.¡no contestes a tu madre! don't answer back to your mother!* * *1 (responder) to answer2 DERECHO to confirm1 (responder) to answer; (replicar) to answer back■ ¡no contestes! don't answer back!2 (oponer) to contest, question* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=responder) to answer, reply; [+ saludo] to returnle pregunté que si vendría y contestó que sí — I asked him if he would come and he replied that he would
2) (=replicar) to answer backno le contestes así a tu madre — don't answer your mother back like that, don't talk back to your mother like that
3) (Jur) to corroborate, confirm2. VI1) (=responder) to answer, replyno contestan — there's no reply o answer
2) (Pol) to protest* * *1. 2.contestar via) (a pregunta, al teléfono) to answer; (a carta, a invitación) to answer, replyno contesta nadie — (Telec) there's no answer
b) ( insolentarse) to answer back* * *= answer back, counter, answer, rejoin.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* contestar favorablemente = respond + favourably.* contestar positivamente = respond + favourably.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* no saber qué contestar = stump.* poderse contestar = be answerable.* que se puede contestar = answerable.* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.* * *1. 2.contestar via) (a pregunta, al teléfono) to answer; (a carta, a invitación) to answer, replyno contesta nadie — (Telec) there's no answer
b) ( insolentarse) to answer back* * *= answer back, counter, answer, rejoin.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.
Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* contestar favorablemente = respond + favourably.* contestar positivamente = respond + favourably.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* no saber qué contestar = stump.* poderse contestar = be answerable.* que se puede contestar = answerable.* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.* * *contestar [A1 ]vt‹pregunta/teléfono› to answer; ‹carta› to answer, reply tome contestó que no he said no■ contestarvi1 (a una pregunta) to answer; (a una carta) to answer, replyme escribió pero no pienso contestarle she wrote to me but I don't intend writing backllamé varias veces, pero no contestaba nadie I phoned several times but no-one answereda ver si me contestas antes del lunes try to let me have an answer by Monday2 (insolentarse) to answer backno me contestes don't answer (me) back* * *
contestar ( conjugate contestar) verbo transitivo ‹pregunta/teléfono› to answer;
‹ carta› to answer, reply to;
verbo intransitivo
(a carta, a invitación) to answer, reply;◊ no contesta nadie (Telec) there's no answer
contestar verbo transitivo
1 to answer
2 familiar (replicar) to answer back
' contestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
molestar
- reservarse
- telefonear
- aló
- apurado
- bueno
- decir
- dúo
- manera
- pregunta
- responder
- salteado
- sin
- sinceridad
- tardanza
- tardar
- teléfono
- usted
English:
affirmative
- answer
- counter
- hedge
- mind
- must
- refuse
- reply
- snap back
- unanswered
- write back
- can
- fit
- respond
- retort
- stump
- write
- wrong
* * *♦ vt1. [responder] to answer;contestar a una pregunta to answer a question;contestar a una carta to reply to o answer a letter;contestó que sí/que no he said yes/no;contestó que no podía she replied o said that she couldn't2. [oponerse a] to oppose;contestaron las medidas del gobierno they opposed the government's measures;contestaron la idoneidad del candidato they questioned the candidate's suitability♦ vi1. [responder] to answer;2. [con insolencia] to answer back;¡no contestes a tu madre! don't answer back to your mother!* * *I v/t answer, reply toII v/i1 reply (a to), answer (a sth)* * *contestar vtresponder: to answercontestar vi1) responder: to answer, to reply2) replicar: to answer back* * *contestar vb1. (en general) to answer2. (replicar) to answer back¡no contestes a tu padre! don't answer your father back! -
122 contrarrestar
v.1 to counteract.2 to offset, to equal out, to balance, to counterbalance.El rojo contrarresta los demás colores Red offsets the rest of the colors.3 to counter, to resist, to cancel, to oppose.El antídoto contrarresta los efectos The antidote counters the effects.4 to antagonize.* * *1 (hacer frente) to resist, oppose2 (neutralizar) counteract, neutralize3 (pelota) to return* * *VT1) (=resistir) to resist; (=oponerse) to oppose2) (=compensar) to counteract3) [+ pelota] to return* * *verbo transitivo to counteract* * *= counteract, counterbalance, offset, counter, balance out.Ex. Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.Ex. Certain devices, eg links, roles and weighting, can be employed at the indexing stage to help counterbalance this factor.Ex. Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. If you do this it should balance out some of the negative thoughts you're having and know that in the end que sera sera, what's meant to be will be.* * *verbo transitivo to counteract* * *= counteract, counterbalance, offset, counter, balance out.Ex: Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.
Ex: Certain devices, eg links, roles and weighting, can be employed at the indexing stage to help counterbalance this factor.Ex: Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: If you do this it should balance out some of the negative thoughts you're having and know that in the end que sera sera, what's meant to be will be.* * *contrarrestar [A1 ]vtto counteract* * *
contrarrestar ( conjugate contrarrestar) verbo transitivo
to counteract
contrarrestar verbo transitivo to offset, counteract, thwart: se han tomado medidas especiales para contrarrestar los efectos del tifón, special measures have been taken to thwart the possible effects of the typhoon
' contrarrestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compensar
English:
counter
- counteract
- offset
* * *[neutralizar] to counteract* * *v/t counteract* * *: to counteract -
123 de un tirón
familiar in one go* * *= with a jolt, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, non-stop, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop, without stoppingEx. A printer would use incompressible packing in the head mortises to intensify the effect of the pressman's pull by bringing it up with a jolt.Ex. In this way the whole forme was printed at one pull.Ex. I am involved with systematic reviews which routinely result in 4,000+ citations at one whack.Ex. Then in one second ten programs could work consecutively, and it will look like the computer is doing all ten in one shot.Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex. LCSH revision is continuous, and may be quite large scale, though this is less obvious because it does not take place in one lump every few years.Ex. To remove the borrower from all routing lists in one action, enter the code for delete.Ex. He jumped in with both feet, opening five stores in one go and declaring his intention to open 30 more within five years.Ex. He fired them all, in one fell swoop when he took office as do most all Presidents.Ex. Life on board ship is not easy for anyone, least of all for a small child, who is deprived of nursery and toys at one fell swoop.Ex. Anyway, I want to try to run at least 3 miles without stopping and running out of breath.* * *= with a jolt, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, non-stop, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop, without stoppingEx: A printer would use incompressible packing in the head mortises to intensify the effect of the pressman's pull by bringing it up with a jolt.
Ex: In this way the whole forme was printed at one pull.Ex: I am involved with systematic reviews which routinely result in 4,000+ citations at one whack.Ex: Then in one second ten programs could work consecutively, and it will look like the computer is doing all ten in one shot.Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex: LCSH revision is continuous, and may be quite large scale, though this is less obvious because it does not take place in one lump every few years.Ex: To remove the borrower from all routing lists in one action, enter the code for delete.Ex: He jumped in with both feet, opening five stores in one go and declaring his intention to open 30 more within five years.Ex: He fired them all, in one fell swoop when he took office as do most all Presidents.Ex: Life on board ship is not easy for anyone, least of all for a small child, who is deprived of nursery and toys at one fell swoop.Ex: Anyway, I want to try to run at least 3 miles without stopping and running out of breath. -
124 en apuros
= hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straitsEx. However, more and more is now expected of regional systems by their hard pressed member organizations.Ex. The prospect of cost savings for beleaguered university budgets have revitalized in resource sharing.Ex. I think if someone knowingly took a step which would reduce that security and something went wrong they would be in deep trouble.Ex. Several bodies exist that can provide advice and financial assistance to libraries in difficulties, but there are serious gaps.Ex. You may never need the soldering iron, but if it comes to the crunch and you suddenly find you need one, you'll be glad it's there.Ex. When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.Ex. Interestingly, when it comes to the crunch, there seem to be a hell of a lot of agnostics out there.Ex. When the worst comes to the worst what we should really fear is ourselves, and each other.Ex. If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.Ex. This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.Ex. Anyway, this time around, the airline is finding itself in hot water for an entirely different reason.Ex. Egypt's Internet situation is in dire straits after two undersea cables in the Mediterranean were accidentally severed yesterday.* * *= hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straitsEx: However, more and more is now expected of regional systems by their hard pressed member organizations.
Ex: The prospect of cost savings for beleaguered university budgets have revitalized in resource sharing.Ex: I think if someone knowingly took a step which would reduce that security and something went wrong they would be in deep trouble.Ex: Several bodies exist that can provide advice and financial assistance to libraries in difficulties, but there are serious gaps.Ex: You may never need the soldering iron, but if it comes to the crunch and you suddenly find you need one, you'll be glad it's there.Ex: When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.Ex: Interestingly, when it comes to the crunch, there seem to be a hell of a lot of agnostics out there.Ex: When the worst comes to the worst what we should really fear is ourselves, and each other.Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.Ex: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.Ex: Anyway, this time around, the airline is finding itself in hot water for an entirely different reason.Ex: Egypt's Internet situation is in dire straits after two undersea cables in the Mediterranean were accidentally severed yesterday. -
125 en pocas palabras
= simply put, in brief, to say the least, to put it (quite) simply, in short, to cut a long story short, bottom line, the, put simply, to make a long story short, the short story + be, simply statedEx. Simply put, it just doesn't pay to digitise information that few can use, and even fewer will pay for.Ex. Methods and results of the investigation are presented in brief.Ex. To say the least, weeding is taken seriously as an important component of library life.Ex. To put it quite simply, the building is a cut above the rest with facilities fitted to the highest standards.Ex. In short, the work and approach of the chief librarian is crucial to the success of the library he serves.Ex. To cut a long story short, just as they were nearing the weir the engine stopped working and they had to jump into the water.Ex. Drama is, bottom line, seen as a fluff subject by many people.Ex. Put simply, asymmetric threats are a version of not 'fighting fair,' which can include the use of surprise and weapons in ways unplanned by a nation.Ex. 'Anyway, to make a long story short, Huish said he knows Lisa has been a little flighty at times'.Ex. I'll spare you all the details, but the short story is that he looked her up last year when he was travelling in Scandinavia, and was delighted to find her.Ex. Simply stated, no, it is not improper to pour wine into your guest s wine glass if it still contains wine.* * *= simply put, in brief, to say the least, to put it (quite) simply, in short, to cut a long story short, bottom line, the, put simply, to make a long story short, the short story + be, simply statedEx: Simply put, it just doesn't pay to digitise information that few can use, and even fewer will pay for.
Ex: Methods and results of the investigation are presented in brief.Ex: To say the least, weeding is taken seriously as an important component of library life.Ex: To put it quite simply, the building is a cut above the rest with facilities fitted to the highest standards.Ex: In short, the work and approach of the chief librarian is crucial to the success of the library he serves.Ex: To cut a long story short, just as they were nearing the weir the engine stopped working and they had to jump into the water.Ex: Drama is, bottom line, seen as a fluff subject by many people.Ex: Put simply, asymmetric threats are a version of not 'fighting fair,' which can include the use of surprise and weapons in ways unplanned by a nation.Ex: 'Anyway, to make a long story short, Huish said he knows Lisa has been a little flighty at times'.Ex: I'll spare you all the details, but the short story is that he looked her up last year when he was travelling in Scandinavia, and was delighted to find her.Ex: Simply stated, no, it is not improper to pour wine into your guest s wine glass if it still contains wine. -
126 mesa
f.1 table (forniture).bendecir la mesa to say graceponer/quitar la mesa to set/clear the tablesentarse a la mesa to sit down at the table¡a la mesa! dinner is/tea is/lunch is ready!mesa de billar billiard tablemesa camilla = small round table under which a heater is placedmesa de mezclas mixing deskmesa (de) nido nest of tablesmesa de operaciones operating tablemesa plegable folding table2 board, committee.mesa directiva executive board o committeemesa electoral = group supervising the voting in each ballot box3 Mesa.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mesar.* * *1 (gen) table; (de oficina) desk2 (comida) food3 (personas) board, committee\a mesa puesta with one's every need catered forlevantarse de la mesa to leave the tableponer la mesa to set the table, lay the tablequitar/recoger la mesa to clear the tableser amante de la buena mesa to be a gourmetservir la mesa to wait at tablemesa de despacho deskmesa de mezclas mixing deskmesa de noche bedside tablemesa de operaciones operating tablemesa electoral electoral collegemesa nido nest of tablesmesa plegable folding tablemesa redonda (coloquio) round table* * *noun f.* * *SF1) table; [de despacho] desk¡a la mesa! — dinner's ready!
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bendecir la mesa — to say grace•
de mesa, vino de mesa — table wine•
poner la mesa — to lay the tablemesa auxiliar — side table, occasional table
mesa de café, mesa de centro — coffee table
mesa de mezclas — mixer, mixing desk
mesa de noche — bedside table, night stand o table (EEUU)
mesa ratona — Cono Sur coffee table
mesa redonda — (Pol) (=discusión) round table; (=conferencia) round-table conference; ( Hist) Round Table
2) (=personas) (=comité) committee; [de empresa] board; [en mitin] platformMesa de la Cámara, Mesa del Parlamento — parliamentary assembly
mesa electoral — officials in charge of a polling station
3) (=pensión) board4) (Geog) (=meseta) tableland, plateau5) (Arquit) landing6) [de herramienta] side, flat* * *1) ( mueble) tablemesa de comedor/de cocina — dining room/kitchen table
levantar or quitar or recoger la mesa — to clear the table
a la mesa! — dinner (o lunch etc) is ready!
se levantó de la mesa — he got up from o left the table
quedarse debajo de la mesa — (CS fam) to go hungry, miss out on the food
2) ( conjunto de personas) committee•* * *= table, press bed, bed, table-top [tabletop], dining table.Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex. In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.Ex. Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.Ex. GIS technology can be considered as a table-top on which data are compiled, considered, manipulated and located.Ex. The first sideboard was doubtless a simple shelf on the wall near a dining table used for plate and food during meals.----* agenda de mesa = appointment calendar.* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.* bendecir la mesa = say + grace.* centro de mesa = epergne.* de mesa = table-top [tabletop].* en la mesa de operaciones = under the knife.* juego de mesa = board game, table game.* luz de mesa = table light.* mesa al vacío = vacuum table.* mesa auxiliar = side table.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesa de cocina = kitchen table.* mesa de comedor = dining table, dining-room table.* mesa de conferencias = conference table.* mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.* mesa de despacho = writing desk, desk, work desk.* mesa de dibujante = sketch board.* mesa de dibujo = drawing table, art-room table, art-room drawing table, drawing board.* mesa de escritorio = desktop.* mesa de estudio = carrel, study table.* mesa de negociaciones = bargaining table, negotiation table.* mesa de ping-pong = table tennis table.* mesa de succión = suction table.* mesa de tinta = ink table [ink-table].* mesa de trabajo = desk, study table, writing desk, work desk.* mesa electoral = polls, the, polling station.* mesa expositora = table top exhibit.* mesa individual de estudio = study carrel.* mesa luminosa = light table.* mesa redonda = round table, roundtable, panel presentation, panel discussion, panel debate, panel session.* Mesa Redonda para las Publicaciones Gubernamentales (GODORT) = Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).* modales en la mesa = table manners.* poner la mesa = lay + the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.* recoger la mesa = clear away + the things.* sal de mesa = table salt.* sobremesa = after-tea, after-dinner.* tenis de mesa = table tennis.* uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.* * *1) ( mueble) tablemesa de comedor/de cocina — dining room/kitchen table
levantar or quitar or recoger la mesa — to clear the table
a la mesa! — dinner (o lunch etc) is ready!
se levantó de la mesa — he got up from o left the table
quedarse debajo de la mesa — (CS fam) to go hungry, miss out on the food
2) ( conjunto de personas) committee•* * *= table, press bed, bed, table-top [tabletop], dining table.Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.
Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.Ex: Chases were made in pairs, and for most of the hand-press period they were of a standard size that fitted comfortably in the bed of the wooden press.Ex: GIS technology can be considered as a table-top on which data are compiled, considered, manipulated and located.Ex: The first sideboard was doubtless a simple shelf on the wall near a dining table used for plate and food during meals.* agenda de mesa = appointment calendar.* amante de la buena mesa = food enthusiast.* bendecir la mesa = say + grace.* centro de mesa = epergne.* de mesa = table-top [tabletop].* en la mesa de operaciones = under the knife.* juego de mesa = board game, table game.* luz de mesa = table light.* mesa al vacío = vacuum table.* mesa auxiliar = side table.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesa de cocina = kitchen table.* mesa de comedor = dining table, dining-room table.* mesa de conferencias = conference table.* mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.* mesa de despacho = writing desk, desk, work desk.* mesa de dibujante = sketch board.* mesa de dibujo = drawing table, art-room table, art-room drawing table, drawing board.* mesa de escritorio = desktop.* mesa de estudio = carrel, study table.* mesa de negociaciones = bargaining table, negotiation table.* mesa de ping-pong = table tennis table.* mesa de succión = suction table.* mesa de tinta = ink table [ink-table].* mesa de trabajo = desk, study table, writing desk, work desk.* mesa electoral = polls, the, polling station.* mesa expositora = table top exhibit.* mesa individual de estudio = study carrel.* mesa luminosa = light table.* mesa redonda = round table, roundtable, panel presentation, panel discussion, panel debate, panel session.* Mesa Redonda para las Publicaciones Gubernamentales (GODORT) = Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).* modales en la mesa = table manners.* poner la mesa = lay + the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.* recoger la mesa = clear away + the things.* sal de mesa = table salt.* sobremesa = after-tea, after-dinner.* tenis de mesa = table tennis.* uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.* * *A (mueble) tablemesa de comedor/de cocina dining room/kitchen tableuna mesa de caoba a mahogany tableponer la mesa to lay the tablelevantar or quitar or recoger la mesa to clear the table, clear awaybendecir la mesa to say grace¡a la mesa! dinner ( o lunch etc) is ready!sentarse a la mesa to sit at the tablese levantó de la mesa he got up from o left the table¿han reservado mesa? have you reserved a table?no con tejemanejes ni por debajo de la mesa, las cosas claras no shady business or underhand dealings, everything's to be above boardrecibió por debajo de la mesa una elevada suma de dinero he received a large sum of money under the table o counterCompuestos:folding tableside tablebilliard tabletrestle tablecoffee tableoffice o writing deskdrawing boardmixing deskbedside table● mesa de operaciones/partosoperating/delivery tablefolding tablenest of tablesstand (for charity collection, etc.)folding tableB (conjunto de personas) committeeel Presidente de la mesa the Chairman of the committeeCompuestos:( Arg) sorting office( RPl) examining board(en Esp) congressional committee, parliamentary committeenegotiating tableworking sessionnegotiating table( RPl) coffee tableround table* * *
Del verbo mesar: ( conjugate mesar)
mesa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
mesa sustantivo femenino
1 ( mueble) table;◊ poner/recoger la mesa to lay/clear the table;
bendecir la mesa to say grace;
sentarse a la mesa to sit at the table;
se levantó de la mesa he got up from o left the table;
reservar mesa to reserve a table;
mesa de centro coffee table;
mesa de noche or (RPl) de luz bedside table
2 ( conjunto de personas) committee;◊ mesa redonda/de negociaciones round/negotiating table
mesa sustantivo femenino
1 (mueble) table
(de oficina) desk
2 (comida) pon la mesa, set the table
3 (presidencia) board, executive
el presidente de la mesa, the chairman
' mesa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acumularse
- alrededor
- ancha
- ancho
- ayudar
- bailar
- bendecir
- billar
- borde
- caballete
- cabecera
- calzo
- camilla
- carta
- dama
- desahogar
- el
- en
- escribanía
- estirarse
- exclusión
- exquisitez
- extendida
- extendido
- ficha
- follón
- hule
- lijado
- mover
- oca
- pala
- pico
- plantificar
- plegable
- plegarse
- puesta
- puesto
- quitar
- recoger
- reservar
- sal
- sentar
- servicio
- tablero
- torta
- tronera
- ver
- velador
- veladora
- vino
English:
array
- attend
- book
- booth
- bump
- burn out
- card
- catch
- clean
- clear
- clear away
- clutter
- coffee table
- desktop
- disgusting
- free
- game
- grace
- grape
- grown-up
- head
- impatiently
- jog
- knock off
- lay
- level off
- level out
- mark
- mat
- move
- on
- over
- overlay
- place
- plonk
- pool table
- pop
- round-table meeting
- set
- shaky
- sidetable
- slam
- slam down
- stand
- steady
- stick
- swing
- table
- table lamp
- table leg
* * *mesa nf1. [mueble] table;[de oficina, despacho] desk;de mesa: vino de mesa table wine;calendario de mesa desk calendar;quería reservar una mesa I'd like to book a table;bendecir la mesa to say grace;quitar la mesa to clear the table;sentarse a la mesa to sit down at the table;¡a la mesa! dinner/tea/lunch is ready!;a mesa puesta with all one's needs provided for;Ven Fampasar algo por debajo de la mesa not to bother with sthmesa de billar billiard table;mesa camilla = small round table under which a heater is placed;mesa de comedor dining table;mesa de dibujo drawing board;mesa de juego gambling o gaming table;RP mesa de luz bedside table;mesa de mezclas mixing desk, mixer;mesa (de) nido = nest of tables;RP mesa de noche bedside table;mesa de operaciones operating table;mesa plegable folding table;CSur mesa ratona coffee table; Hist la Mesa Redonda the Round Table;mesa de trabajo worktable2. [comité] board, committee;[en un debate] panel Esp mesa del congreso parliamentary committee;mesa directiva executive board o committee;mesa electoral = group supervising the voting in each ballot box;RP mesa de examen examining board;mesa de negociación negotiating table;mesa redonda [coloquio] round table3. [comida] food;le gusta la buena mesa she likes good food* * *f1 mueble table;poner/quitar oalzar olevantar la mesa set/clear the table;sentarse a la mesa sit at the table2 GEOG plateau3 POL committee* * *mesa nf1) : table2) : committee, board* * *mesa n1. (en general) table2. (de trabajo) desk -
127 rebatir
v.to refute.* * *1 to refute* * *VT1) [+ ataque] to repel; [+ golpe] to parry, ward off2) [+ argumento] to reject, refute; [+ sugerencia] to reject; [+ tentación] to resist3) [+ suma] to reduce; [+ descuento] to deduct, knock off* * *verbo transitivo to refute* * *= counter, contest, rebut, challenge.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.Ex. This article compares CD-ROM and online systems, rebutting negative attitudes to CD-ROMs.Ex. The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.----* rebatir a Alguien = take + a few cracks at.* rebatir una alegación = refute + allegation.* rebatir un argumento = counter + argument.* * *verbo transitivo to refute* * *= counter, contest, rebut, challenge.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.
Ex: Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.Ex: This article compares CD-ROM and online systems, rebutting negative attitudes to CD-ROMs.Ex: The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.* rebatir a Alguien = take + a few cracks at.* rebatir una alegación = refute + allegation.* rebatir un argumento = counter + argument.* * *rebatir [I1 ]vtto refute* * *
rebatir ( conjugate rebatir) verbo transitivo
to refute
rebatir verbo transitivo to refute
' rebatir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discutir
English:
counter
- shoot down
- disprove
- explode
- rebut
- refute
* * *rebatir vtto refute* * *v/t razones rebut, refute* * *rebatir vtrefutar: to refute -
128 responder
v.1 to answer.Ella le responde a Ricardo She answers Richard.2 to answer back.3 to respond.Ellos responden pronto They respond soon.4 to hit back, to fight back.El chico responde The boy hits back.* * *1 (contestar) to answer1 (contestar) to answer, reply2 (replicar) to answer back3 (corresponder) to answer, respond to4 (tener el efecto deseado) to respond5 (rendir) to go well, do well6 (ser responsable) to answer (de, for), accept responsibility (de, for)7 (garantizar) to guarantee, vouch (de, for)\responder a un tratamiento to respond to a course of treatmentresponder a una descripción to answer a description, fit a descriptionresponder a una necesidad to answer a need, meet a needresponder de alguien to be responsible for somebodyresponder por alguien to vouch for somebody, act as a guarantor for somebody* * *verbto answer, reply, respond* * *1. VI1) (=contestar) [a pregunta, llamada] to answer; [en diálogo, carta] to replyla mayor parte de los encuestados respondió afirmativamente — the majority of people surveyed said yes o frm answered positively
aunque llamen al timbre varias veces no respondas — even if they ring the bell a number of times don't answer
responder a — [+ pregunta] to answer; [+ carta] to reply to, answer; [+ críticas, peticiones] to respond to, answer
la primera ministra eludió responder a las acusaciones de la oposición — the prime minister avoided answering the opposition's accusations
responder al nombre de — [persona] to go by the name of; [animal] to answer to the name of
el detenido, cuyo nombre responde a las iniciales A. M.,... — the person under arrest, whose initials are A.M.,...
2) (=replicar) to answer back3) (=reaccionar) to respondnunca se imaginó que la gente fuera a responder tan bien — he never imagined that people would respond so well
si las abonas bien verás qué bien responden — if you feed them well you'll see how well they respond
responder a, no respondió al tratamiento — he did not respond to the treatment
el pueblo respondió a su llamada — the population answered his call o más frm responded to his call
4) (=rendir) [negocio] to do well; [máquina] to perform well; [empleado] to produce resultsdebes preparar un equipo de profesionales que responda — you must train a team of professionals that can produce results o come up with the goods *
5) (=satisfacer)responder a — [+ exigencias, necesidades] to meet; [+ expectativas] to come up to
este tipo de productos no responde ya a las exigencias del mercado — this type of product no longer meets market demands
el equipo italiano no ha respondido a las expectativas — the Italian team has not come up to expectations
la construcción de esta nueva carretera responde a una necesidad social — this new road has been built in response to public need
6) (=corresponder)responder a — [+ idea, imagen, información] to correspond to; [+ descripción] to answer, fit
una imagen de fragilidad que no responde a la realidad — an image of fragility that does not correspond to reality
uno de los detenidos responde a la descripción del sospechoso — one of those arrested answers o fits the description of the suspect
7) (=responsabilizarse)yo ya te avisé, así que no respondo — I warned you before, I'm not responsible
responder de — [+ acto, consecuencia] to answer for; [+ seguridad, deuda] to be responsible for; [+ honestidad] to vouch for
tendrá que responder de su gestión económica ante un tribunal — he will have to answer for his financial management in a court of law
la empresa no responde de la seguridad del edificio — the company is not responsible for the security of the building
8)9) [material] to be workable, be easily worked2.VT (=contestar) [+ pregunta, llamada] to answerresponde algo, aunque sea al azar — give an answer o say something, even if it's a guess
- no quiero -respondió — "I don't want to," he replied
me respondió que no sabía — she told me that she didn't know, she replied that she didn't know
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: 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; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex. The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex. A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex. The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex. This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: 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; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.
Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex: The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex: A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex: The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex: This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *responder [E1 ]viA1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió con una evasiva he gave an evasive replyrespondió afirmativamente/negativamente she said yes/no, she gave a positive/negative reply, she responded in the affirmative/negative ( frml)responder A algo to reply TO sth, to answer sth, to respond TO sth ( frml)no respondieron a mis cartas they didn't reply to o respond to o answer my lettersla hembra responde a este reclamo the female responds to o answers this call2 (replicar) to answer backB (reaccionar) to respondmis amigos no respondieron como había esperado my friends didn't respond as I had hopedel motor no respondió the engine didn't respondresponder A algo ‹a una amenaza/un estímulo/un ruego› to respond TO sthno respondió al tratamiento she didn't respond to the treatmentrespondió a estos insultos con una sonrisa he responded to o answered these insults with a smileno respondía a los mandos it was not responding to o obeying the controlsel perro responde al nombre de Kurt the dog answers to the name of KurtC1 (corresponder) responder A algo:responde al estereotipo del estudiante radical he corresponds to o matches the stereotype of the radical studentno responden a la descripción they do not fit o answer the descriptionlas cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation o do not correspond to realityresponde a las actuales exigencias de confort y seguridad it meets present-day demands for comfort and safety(estar motivado por algo): responde a la necesidad de controlar esta escalada it is a response o an answer to the need to control this escalationsu viaje respondía al deseo de conocerlos personalmente her trip was motivated by the desire to get to know them personallyD(responsabilizarse): si ocurre algo yo no respondo I will not be held responsible o I refuse to accept responsibility if anything happenstendrán que responder ante la justicia they will have to answer for their acts in a court of lawresponder DE algo:yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integritysu tío respondió de las deudas her uncle took responsibility for her debtsno respondo de lo que haya hecho mi hijo I will not answer for o be answerable for o be held responsible for what my son may have doneresponder DE QUE + SUBJ:yo respondo de que se presente en comisaría I will take responsibility for ensuring that he reports to the policeresponder POR algn to vouch FOR sb■ respondervt1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió que no le interesaba he replied that he was not interested2 ‹pregunta› to answer3 ‹llamada/carta› to answer, reply to, respond to ( frml)* * *
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
* * *♦ vt[contestar] to answer; [con insolencia] to answer back;respondió que sí/que no she said yes/no;respondió que lo pensaría she said that she'd think about it♦ vino responde nadie [al llamar] there's no answer;responde al nombre de Toby he answers to the name of Toby2. [replicar] to answer back;¡no respondas a tu madre! don't answer your mother back!3. [reaccionar] to respond (a to);el paciente no responde al tratamiento the patient isn't responding to the treatment;la nueva máquina responde bien the new machine is performing well;los mandos no (me) responden the controls aren't responding;el delantero no respondió a las provocaciones de su marcador the forward didn't react to his marker's attempts to provoke him4. [responsabilizarse]si te pasa algo yo no respondo I can't be held responsible if anything happens to you;responder de algo/por alguien to answer for sth/for sb;yo respondo de su inocencia/por él I can vouch for his innocence/for him;responderá de sus actos ante el parlamento she will answer for her actions before Parliament;¡no respondo de mis actos! I can't be responsible for what I might do!;yo no respondo de lo que pueda pasar si se autoriza la manifestación I won't be held responsible for what might happen if the demonstration is authorized5. [corresponder]las medidas responden a la crisis the measures are in keeping with the nature of the crisis;un producto que responde a las necesidades del consumidor medio a product which meets the needs of the average consumer;no ha respondido a nuestras expectativas it hasn't lived up to our expectationslas largas listas de espera responden a la falta de medios the long waiting lists reflect the lack of resources* * *I v/t answerII v/i1:responder al nombre de … answer to the name of …2:responder de take responsibility for3:responder por alguien vouch for s.o.* * *responder vt: to answerresponder vi1) : to answer, to reply, to respond2)responder a : to respond toresponder al tratamiento: to respond to treatment3)responder de : to answer for, to vouch for (something)4)responder por : to vouch for (someone)* * *responder vb1. (pregunta, teléfono, etc) to answer3. (reaccionar) to respond
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