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121 efectivo
adj.1 effective, efficacious.2 cash.3 actual, de facto.m.cash, money, currency, hard cash.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: efectivar.* * *► adjetivo1 (real) real, true, actual2 (que tiene efecto) effective3 (empleo) permanent1 (dinero) cash2 (plantilla) staff, personnel1 MILITAR forces■ efectivos de la Guardia Civil desactivaron el dispositivo members of the Civil Guard made the device safe\efectivo en caja petty cashen efectivo (dinero) in cash■ pagar en efectivo to pay cash, pay in cashhacer algo efectivo,-a to carry something outhacer efectivo un cheque to cash a chequehacerse efectivo,-a DERECHO to come into effectdinero en efectivo cash————————1 (dinero) cash2 (plantilla) staff, personnel* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - efectiva)adj.1) effective2) real, actual* * *1. ADJ1) (=eficaz) [vacuna, táctica] effectiveel tratamiento comenzará a ser efectivo dentro de un mes — the treatment will begin to take effect o will become effective within a month
2) (=real)la orden no será efectiva hasta mañana — the order will not take effect o become effective until tomorrow
el gobierno hará efectiva la subida salarial antes de marzo — the government will put the pay rises into effect before March
su dimisión, anunciada el martes, se hizo efectiva el jueves — his resignation, announced on Tuesday, took effect o became effective on Thursday
2. SM1) (=dinero) cash•
en efectivo — in cash50 libras en efectivo — £50 (in) cash
efectivo en caja, efectivo en existencia — cash in hand
2) pl efectivos (Mil) forces* * *I- va adjetivo1) <remedio/medio/castigo> effectivehacer efectivo — < cheque> to cash; < pago> to make; <amenaza/plan> to carry out
su dimisión se hará efectiva mañana — her resignation will take effect o become effective tomorrow
2) ( real) real, genuine, trueII1) (Fin) cash* * *I- va adjetivo1) <remedio/medio/castigo> effectivehacer efectivo — < cheque> to cash; < pago> to make; <amenaza/plan> to carry out
su dimisión se hará efectiva mañana — her resignation will take effect o become effective tomorrow
2) ( real) real, genuine, trueII1) (Fin) cash* * *efectivo11 = cash.Ex: The European Regional Development Fund provides cash for regional economic development and recovery in the worst off regions in the Community.
* dinero en efectivo = cash.* hacer efectivo = cash in.* hacer efectivo en metálico = pay in + cash.* ingreso de efectivo = cash deposit.* movimientos de efectivos = cash flow.* pagar en efectivo = pay in + cash.* pago en efectivo = cash payment, payment in cash.* retirada de efectivo = cash withdrawal.* reunir el efectivo = muster (up) + the cash.* valor efectivo = cash value.efectivo22 = effective, efficacious.Ex: Normally the most effective way of summarising a table is to produce a simplified table.
Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.* poco efectivo = ineffectual.* * *A ‹remedio/medio/castigo› effectivehacer efectivo ‹cheque› to cash;‹pago› to make; ‹amenaza/plan› to carry outel abono se hará efectivo por mensualidades the payment will be made in monthly installmentssu dimisión se hará efectiva a partir del 15 de enero her resignation will take effect o become effective from January 15thB (real) real, genuine, trueA ( Fin) cashefectivo en caja cash in handsorteamos miles de premios en efectivo thousands of cash prizes to be wonpagó la cuenta en efectivo she paid the bill in cashnunca lleva dinero en efectivo he never carries cashnumerosos efectivos de la policía rodearon el colegio a large police contingent o number of police surrounded the schoolefectivos militares troops (pl)* * *
efectivo 1◊ -va adjetivo ‹remedio/medio/castigo› effective;
hacer efectivo ‹ cheque› to cash;
‹ pago› to make
efectivo 2 sustantivo masculino (Fin) cash;
efectivo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (eficaz) effective: es muy efectivo contra los insectos, it's very effective against insects
2 (valedero, real) su ascenso se hará efectivo el martes, his promotion will be effective from Tuesday
II sustantivo masculino
1 Fin en efectivo, in cash 2 efectivos, Mil forces
♦ Locuciones: Fin hacer efectivo un cheque, to cash a cheque
' efectivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dinero
- efectiva
English:
book
- cash
- effective
- neat
- out-of-pocket
- ready cash
- virtual
- ready
* * *efectivo, -a♦ adj1. [eficaz, útil] effective;hacer efectivo [realizar] to carry out;[promesa] to keep; [dinero, crédito] to pay;hacer efectivo un cheque to cash a cheque;hacer efectivo un ingreso en una cuenta bancaria to make a deposit in a bank account;hacer efectivo un pago to make a payment;el técnico holandés hizo efectivo el cambio en el descanso the Dutch manager made the substitution at half time2. [real] actual, true;su nombramiento no será efectivo hasta mañana her appointment will not take effect until tomorrow♦ nm1. [dinero] cash;en efectivo in cash;pagos/premios en efectivo cash payments/prizes;pagar/cobrar en efectivo to pay/be paid in cash;¿pagará con tarjeta o en efectivo? would you like to pay by credit card or in cash?efectivo en caja Br cash in hand, US cash on hand;efectivo disponible available funds2.efectivos [personal] forces;efectivos militares troops;habían llegado efectivos policiales a number of policemen had arrived* * *I adj1 effective2 COM:hacer efectivo cashII m COM:en efectivo (in) cash* * *efectivo, -va adj1) : effective2) : real, actual3) : permanent, regular (of employment)efectivo nm: cash* * *efectivo1 adj effectiveefectivo2 n cash -
122 necesitar
v.1 to need.necesito que me lo digas I need you to tell meesta planta necesita que la rieguen this plant needs wateringse necesita ser ignorante para no saber eso you'd have to be an ignoramus not to know thatElla necesita un medicamento She needs medication.2 to need to, to require to, to must.Ella necesita saber eso She needs to know that.3 to call for, to occasion, to justify.La situación necesita asesoría The situation calls for consultancy.* * *1 to need\'Se necesita chico' "Boy wanted"* * *verb1) to need2) require* * *1.VT to needpara comprarse un barco así se necesita mucho dinero — you need a lot of money to buy a boat like that
póngase en contacto con nosotros si necesita más información — get in touch with us if you need o frm require more information
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necesitar hacer algo — to need to do sthno necesitas hacerlo — you don't need to do it, you needn't do it
se necesita ser caradura para presentarse sin avisar — you'd have to be cheeky to turn up without warning
no necesito que nadie me lo recuerde — I don't need to be reminded, I don't need anyone to remind me
2.VI•
necesitar de algo — to need sth* * *1.verbo transitivo to neednecesitar + inf — to need to + inf
2.no necesito comprarlo hoy — I don't need to o I needn't buy it today
necesitar vi (frml)* * *= cry for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, require, take, stand in + need of, use up.Ex. However, this work still cries for expansion, and it must also become more systematic.Ex. The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.Ex. Generating author indexes or catalogues involves creating headings from author's names, that is the names of persons or organisations.Ex. Although this is generally successful, this approach does necessitate the consultation of two chapters.Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex. The condition approach should require less enumeration of rules for different types of materials, and therefore should require fewer rules.Ex. A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.Ex. 'At no time in history', according to Geoffrey Langley, 'did people of all types and classes stand more in need of information'.Ex. Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.----* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* cuando lo necesite = at + Posesivo + time of need.* justo lo que se necesita = just the ticket, that's the ticket!.* necesitar Algo desesperadamente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.* necesitar Algo urgentemente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.* necesitar gafas para leer = need + reading glasses.* necesitar imaginación = take + imagination.* necesitar reparación = be in need of repair.* necesitarse = it + take.* necesitarse desesperadamente = be desperately needed.* necesitar ser un genio = call for + nothing less than genius.* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.* necesitar urgentemente = cry out for, sorely + need.* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = staff-intensive [staff intensive].* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* que necesita la información = information-dependent.* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.* según se necesite = on demand, on request, at need, as required, pro re nata.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* si se necesita = if need be.* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.* * *1.verbo transitivo to neednecesitar + inf — to need to + inf
2.no necesito comprarlo hoy — I don't need to o I needn't buy it today
necesitar vi (frml)* * *= cry for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, require, take, stand in + need of, use up.Ex: However, this work still cries for expansion, and it must also become more systematic.
Ex: The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.Ex: Generating author indexes or catalogues involves creating headings from author's names, that is the names of persons or organisations.Ex: Although this is generally successful, this approach does necessitate the consultation of two chapters.Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex: The condition approach should require less enumeration of rules for different types of materials, and therefore should require fewer rules.Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.Ex: 'At no time in history', according to Geoffrey Langley, 'did people of all types and classes stand more in need of information'.Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* cuando lo necesite = at + Posesivo + time of need.* justo lo que se necesita = just the ticket, that's the ticket!.* necesitar Algo desesperadamente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.* necesitar Algo urgentemente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.* necesitar gafas para leer = need + reading glasses.* necesitar imaginación = take + imagination.* necesitar reparación = be in need of repair.* necesitarse = it + take.* necesitarse desesperadamente = be desperately needed.* necesitar ser un genio = call for + nothing less than genius.* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.* necesitar urgentemente = cry out for, sorely + need.* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = staff-intensive [staff intensive].* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* que necesita la información = information-dependent.* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.* según se necesite = on demand, on request, at need, as required, pro re nata.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* si se necesita = if need be.* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.* * *necesitar [A1 ]vtto needsi necesitas algo, llámame if you need anything, call mese necesitan cuatro personas para levantarlo it takes four people to lift itestos geranios necesitan agua these geraniums need watering[ S ] se necesita chófer driver requirednecesitar + INF to need to + INFnecesito verte hoy I need to see you todayno necesito comprarlo hoy I don't need to o I don't have to buy it today, I needn't buy it today, there's no need for me to buy it todayse necesita ser ingenuo para creerse eso ( fam); you'd have to be naive to believe thatnecesitar QUE + SUBJ:necesita que alguien le eche una mano she needs someone to give her a hand■ necesitarvi( frml) necesitar DE algo to need sthnecesitamos de la cooperación de todos we need everyone's cooperation* * *
necesitar ( conjugate necesitar) verbo transitivo
to need;
( on signs) se necesita vendedora saleswoman required;
verbo intransitivo (frml) necesitar de algo to need sth
necesitar verbo transitivo to need
(en anuncio) se necesita secretaria bilingüe, bilingual secretary required ➣ Ver nota en need
' necesitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- llevar
- pedir
- precisar
- requerir
- terminar
- ofrecer
English:
checklist
- desperately
- do with
- necessitate
- need
- require
- take
- want
- bad
* * *♦ vtto need;necesito llamarla cuanto antes I need to call her as soon as possible;necesito que me lo digas I need you to tell me;esta planta necesita que la rieguen this plant needs watering;se necesita camarero [en letrero] waiter wanted;se necesita ser ignorante para no saber eso you'd have to be an ignoramus not to know that♦ vinecesitar de to need, to have need of;necesitamos de tu ayuda we need your help* * *v/t need;necesito hablarte I need to talk to you* * *necesitar vt1) : to need2) : to necessitate, to requirenecesitar vinecesitar de : to have need of* * *necesitar vb to need -
123 ansiar
v.1 to long for, to ache for, to desire, to aim for.2 to yearn to, to want to, to be aching to, to ache to.3 to yearn, to yen.* * *1 to long for, yearn for* * *verbto long for, yearn for* * *1.VT to long for, yearn foransiar hacer algo — to long to do sth, yearn to do sth
2.VI* * *verbo transitivo (liter) <libertad/poder> to long for, yearn foransiar + inf — to long to + inf
ansiaba que regresara — he longed o yearned for her to return
* * *= gag for, lust (for/after/over), yearn, itch for.Ex. Ireland is gagging for affordable broadband, according to a survey of 1400 net users.Ex. These two women were Samaria and Jerusalem, lusting after foreigners and foreign ways, and abandoning their god for shallow and ephemeral pleasures.Ex. Since time immemorial, people have yearned for an immediate way to capture living moments in a picture.Ex. It seems like he's itching for a change but doesn't know exactly the direction or directions to pursue in order to accomplish the change.* * *verbo transitivo (liter) <libertad/poder> to long for, yearn foransiar + inf — to long to + inf
ansiaba que regresara — he longed o yearned for her to return
* * *= gag for, lust (for/after/over), yearn, itch for.Ex: Ireland is gagging for affordable broadband, according to a survey of 1400 net users.
Ex: These two women were Samaria and Jerusalem, lusting after foreigners and foreign ways, and abandoning their god for shallow and ephemeral pleasures.Ex: Since time immemorial, people have yearned for an immediate way to capture living moments in a picture.Ex: It seems like he's itching for a change but doesn't know exactly the direction or directions to pursue in order to accomplish the change.* * *vt( liter); ‹paz/libertad/poder› to long for, yearn forel día del tan ansiado reencuentro the day of the long-awaited reunionansiar + INF to long to + INFansía alcanzar el éxito he longs to achieve success, he yearns after o craves success ( liter)ansiar QUE + SUBJ:ansiaba que regresara he longed o yearned for her to return, he longed o yearned for her return ( liter)* * *
ansiar ( conjugate ansiar) verbo transitivo (liter) ‹libertad/poder› to long for, yearn for;
ansiar verbo transitivo to long for, yearn for
' ansiar' also found in these entries:
English:
crave
- thirst for
- hanker
* * *ansiar vtansiar algo to long for sth;encontraron la felicidad que tanto ansiaban they found the happiness that they had been longing for;ansiaba regresar a su país she longed to return to her country;todos ansiamos llegar a un acuerdo we are all anxious to reach an agreement;ansían que el problema se resuelva lo antes posible they are anxious for the problem to be solved as soon as possible* * *v/t yearn for, long for* * *ansiar {85} vt: to long for, to yearn for* * *ansiar vb to long -
124 detalle
m.1 detail (pormenor, rasgo).con detalle in detaildar detalles to give detailsentrar en detalles to go into detailpara más detalles, llame al teléfono… for more information, call…2 gift (obsequio).te he traído un detalle I've brought you a little present o a little something3 nice gesture or thought.¡pero qué detalle ha tenido! what a nice gesture!, how thoughtful of him/her!tener un detalle (con alguien) to be considerate (to somebody)es todo un detalle how courteous o consideratepres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: detallar.* * *1 (pormenor) detail, particular2 (delicadeza) nice gesture, nice thought3 (toque decorativo) touch\al detalle COMERCIO retailcontar algo con detalle to tell something in (great) detail¡qué detalle! how nice!, how sweet!sin entrar en detalles without going into detailstener un detalle to be considerate, be thoughtful* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=pormenor) detailcon todo detalle, con todos los detalles — in full detail
para más detalles vea... — for further details see...
2) (=atención) nice gesture¡qué detalle! — what a nice gesture, how thoughtful!
tiene muchos detalles — he is very considerate o thoughtful
es el primer detalle que te veo en mucho tiempo — it's the first sign of consideration I've had from you in a long time
3) (=regalo) small gift4) (Com)al detalle — retail antes de s
5) (Econ) (=estado de cuenta) statement; (=factura) bill* * *1)a) ( pormenor) detailb) ( elemento decorativo) detail2)a) ( pequeño regalo) little giftme trajo un detalle — he brought me a little gift o something
b) (Esp, Méx) (atención, gesto) nice (o thoughtful etc) gesturequé detalle! — how thoughtful of her (or you etc)!
en todo el tiempo que vivió en mi casa no tuvo ni un detalle conmigo — he made no gesture of appreciation in all the time he stayed with me
3) (Com)* * *= detail, precision, granularity, great length.Ex. Up to and including the fourteenth edition progress led to ever-increasing detail.Ex. Whether such precision will result in a catalogue more satisfactory to readers than that produced by the reasonable application of the vaguer AA is a moot point.Ex. On the other hand, the use of keywords from Dewey as a means of generating additional keywords for records was extremely fruitful and allowed better retrieval even if, on occasions, there was some loss of precision due to the granurality of the classification.Ex. Nor has this richness, this density, necessarily to do with complexity and great length.----* aclarar los detalles = work out + details.* analizar en detalle = consider + in detail.* comparar detalle a detalle = compare + point by point.* con cierto detalle = at some length.* con detalle = at a detailed level, in detail.* con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.* con mayor detalle = in greater detail.* con muchos detalles = elaborately.* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* detalles = niceties [nicety, -sing.], particulars.* detalles concretos = fine detail(s), specifics, the.* de venta al detalle = retail.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* en detalle = at length.* en el detalle = in detail.* en los detalles = in detail.* estudiar en detalle = study + at length.* explicar en detalle = explain + at length.* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.* expresarse en detalle = express + Reflexivo + at length.* librero de venta al detalle = retail bookseller.* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* minucioso del detalle = stickler for detail(s).* nivel de detalle = completeness, granularity, level of detail.* niveles de detalle en la descripción = levels of detail in the description.* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.* observar con más detalle = closer look.* pequeños detalles = minutiae, petty details.* por el detalle = for detail.* revelar detalles = give away + details.* todo lujo de detalles = chapter and verse.* tratar Algo en detalle = go into + Algo + at length.* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.* tratar en detalle = treat + at length, discuss + at length.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* un detalle = a little something.* vender al detalle = retail.* venta al detalle = retailing, retail trade.* ventas al detalle = retail sales.* * *1)a) ( pormenor) detailb) ( elemento decorativo) detail2)a) ( pequeño regalo) little giftme trajo un detalle — he brought me a little gift o something
b) (Esp, Méx) (atención, gesto) nice (o thoughtful etc) gesturequé detalle! — how thoughtful of her (or you etc)!
en todo el tiempo que vivió en mi casa no tuvo ni un detalle conmigo — he made no gesture of appreciation in all the time he stayed with me
3) (Com)* * *= detail, precision, granularity, great length.Ex: Up to and including the fourteenth edition progress led to ever-increasing detail.
Ex: Whether such precision will result in a catalogue more satisfactory to readers than that produced by the reasonable application of the vaguer AA is a moot point.Ex: On the other hand, the use of keywords from Dewey as a means of generating additional keywords for records was extremely fruitful and allowed better retrieval even if, on occasions, there was some loss of precision due to the granurality of the classification.Ex: Nor has this richness, this density, necessarily to do with complexity and great length.* aclarar los detalles = work out + details.* analizar en detalle = consider + in detail.* comparar detalle a detalle = compare + point by point.* con cierto detalle = at some length.* con detalle = at a detailed level, in detail.* con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.* con mayor detalle = in greater detail.* con muchos detalles = elaborately.* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* detalles = niceties [nicety, -sing.], particulars.* detalles concretos = fine detail(s), specifics, the.* de venta al detalle = retail.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* en detalle = at length.* en el detalle = in detail.* en los detalles = in detail.* estudiar en detalle = study + at length.* explicar en detalle = explain + at length.* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.* expresarse en detalle = express + Reflexivo + at length.* librero de venta al detalle = retail bookseller.* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* minucioso del detalle = stickler for detail(s).* nivel de detalle = completeness, granularity, level of detail.* niveles de detalle en la descripción = levels of detail in the description.* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.* observar con más detalle = closer look.* pequeños detalles = minutiae, petty details.* por el detalle = for detail.* revelar detalles = give away + details.* todo lujo de detalles = chapter and verse.* tratar Algo en detalle = go into + Algo + at length.* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.* tratar en detalle = treat + at length, discuss + at length.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* un detalle = a little something.* vender al detalle = retail.* venta al detalle = retailing, retail trade.* ventas al detalle = retail sales.* * *A1 (pormenor) detailsin entrar en detalles without going into detailsdescribe el paisaje con todo detalle he describes the scenery in great detailpara más detalles, diríjase a la oficina de información for further details, please apply to the information officees muy simpática y para más detalles soltera she's very nice and, not only that o what's more, she's singleno perdimos detalle de lo que pasó we didn't miss a thingno me dio detalles he didn't go into detail2 (elemento decorativo) detaillos detalles de la bóveda son de estilo mozárabe the detail on the dome is Mozarabic in stylechaqueta de lana con detalles en cuero woollen jacket with leather trimmingsB1(pequeño regalo): siempre que viene trae algún detalle whenever he comes he brings a little gift o a little something2 (atención, gesto) nice ( o thoughtful etc) gesture¡qué detalle! se acordó de mi cumpleaños how thoughtful o sweet of her to remember my birthday!tuvo el detalle de llamar para ver cómo me había ido he phoned to see how I had got on, which was very thoughtful of him¡qué detalle! dejarme una flor en el escritorio what a nice touch o gesture, she left me a flower on my deskera una persona llena de detalles he was full of thoughtful little gesturesC ( Com)1al detalle retailvender al detalle to sell retailventa al detalle retail sale2 (especificación) detaillos detalles the details o specifications* * *
Del verbo detallar: ( conjugate detallar)
detallé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
detalle es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
detallar
detalle
detallar ( conjugate detallar) verbo transitivo
to detail
detalle sustantivo masculino
1
describir algo con todo detalle to describe sth in great detail
2
tener un detalle con algn to do sth nice for sb
3 (Com)
detallar verbo transitivo to give the details of, list
detalle sustantivo masculino
1 detail: dame más detalles, give me more details
2 (atención, cortesía) kindness: siempre tiene algún detalle con tu padre, he is always very considerate towards your father
3 (toque decorativo) touch
un detalle de buen gusto, a tasteful touch
4 (en fotografía, ilustración) detail
♦ Locuciones: al detalle, (en ventas) retail
con detalle, in depth, in great detail
' detalle' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desarrollar
- hasta
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- pintar
- toque
- escapar
- insignificante
- intrascendente
- lindo
- mínimo
- minucia
- nota
- perder
- significativo
- simpático
English:
detail
- elaborate
- gesture
- minor
- particular
- practicality
- retail
- spell out
- stocking filler
- technicality
- thought
- touch
- escape
- spell
- sweet
* * *♦ nm1. [pormenor, dato] detail;nos dieron todo tipo de detalles they gave us all sorts of details;con detalle in detail;con todo detalle in great detail;con todo lujo de detalles with a wealth of detail;dar detalles to give details;entrar en detalles to go into detail(s);todo estaba organizado hasta el menor detalle everything was organized down to the smallest o last detail;no perdieron detalle de lo que se dijo they didn't miss a thing that was said;para más detalles, llame al teléfono… for more information, call…2. [elemento, rasgo] detail;un partido con detalles de buen fútbol a match with the odd moment of good football;un vestido de algodón con detalles en seda bordada a cotton dress with embroidered silk detail;observen los detalles decorativos alrededor del friso notice the decorative detail around the frieze3. [obsequio] gift;te he traído un detalle I've brought you a little present o a little something4. [atención] nice gesture o thought;¡qué detalle lo de acompañarnos a casa! how kind of him o what a nice gesture to bring us home!;¡pero qué detalle ha tenido! what a nice gesture!, how thoughtful of him!;tener un detalle (con alguien) to be considerate (to sb);tener el detalle de hacer algo to be kind enough to do sth;es todo un detalle how courteous o considerate;Fammarcarse un detalle to do something nice o kind5. [fragmento] [de cuadro, foto] detail;lámina 6: detalle del “Guernica” de Picasso plate 6: Picasso Guernica (detail)♦ al detalle loc advCom retail;en este almacén no se vende al detalle we don't sell retail in this warehouse* * *m1 detail;en detalle in detail;con todo lujo de detalles in great detail;entrar en detalles go into details2 figthoughtful gesture3:al detalle COM retail* * *detalle nm1) : detail2)al detalle : retail* * *detalle n1. (pormenor) detailnos contó con todo detalle lo que le había pasado he explained what had happened to him in great detail2. (gesto) nice gesture / kind gesture3. (regalo) little somethingno es un gran regalo, sólo es un detalle it's not a big present, just a little something¡qué detalle! how nice! / how thoughtful! -
125 función
f.1 function, interrelation, relationship, interrelationship.2 show, performance.3 function, duty, job.4 function, feature.5 function, mathematical function.* * *1 (gen) function2 (cargo) duty3 (espectáculo) performance, show\en función de according toen funciones actingentrar en función (persona) to take up one's postestar en funciones to be in officefunción de noche evening performancefunción de tarde matinée* * *noun f.1) function2) duty3) performance* * *SF1) (=actividad) [física, de máquina] function2) (=papel) function¿cuál es la función del Estado? — what is the function of the State?
esa debería ser la función de la prensa — that should be the role o function of the press
es una escultura que también cumple o hace la función de puerta — it is a sculpture which also acts as o serves as a door
•
desempeñar la función de director/inspector/secretario — to have o hold the position of director/inspector/secretary•
la función de hacer algo — the task of doing sthlas fuerzas armadas tienen la función de proteger el país — the role o function of the armed forces is to protect the country
3) pl funcionesa) (=deberes) dutiesexcederse o extralimitarse en sus funciones — to exceed one's duties
b)• en funciones — [ministro, alcalde, presidente] acting antes de s
•
entrar en funciones — [funcionario] to take up one's duties o post; [ministro, alcalde, presidente] to take up office, assume office; [organismo] to come into being4)•
en función de —a) (=según) according toel dinero se repartirá en función de las necesidades de cada país — the money will be distributed according to the needs of each country
el punto de ebullición del agua varía en función de la presión atmosférica — the boiling point of water varies according to atmospheric pressure
el desarrollo cultural está en función de la estructura política de un país — cultural development depends on the political structure of a country
b) (=basándose en) on the basis oflos consumidores realizan sus compras en función de la calidad y el precio — consumers make their purchases on the basis of quality and price
5) (=espectáculo) [de teatro, ópera] performance; [de títeres, variedades, musical] showfunción continuada — Cono Sur continuous performance
función de noche — late performance, evening performance
6)• la función pública — the civil service
7) (Mat) function8) (Ling) function* * *1)a) (cometido, propósito) functionla función del mediador — the role o function of the mediator
cumple/tiene la función de... — it performs the function of...
b) funciones masculino plural duties (pl)entrar en funciones — (AmL) empleado to take up one's post; presidente to assume office
2) (Fisiol) function; (Mat) function; (Ling) function3) (de teatro, circo) performance; ( de cine) showing, performance•* * *= capability, feature, function, function, purpose, role, hat, functionality, function.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.Ex. Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.Ex. The function of a catalog is to inform a library user whether or not the library contains a particular book specified by author and title.Ex. Select a function from the menu by pressing the key listed to the left.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.Ex. The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.Ex. The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.----* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* ambigüedad de funciones = role ambiguity.* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.* claridad de funciones = role clarity.* conferir una función = confer + function.* conflicto de funciones = role conflict.* con una función destacada = high profile.* cumplir una función = fulfil + function.* definir una función = formulate + role.* descripción de las funciones = job description, job profile.* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.* ejecutar una función = run + function.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en funciones = acting + Cargo.* estar en función de = be a function of.* evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.* función bibliotecaria = library function.* función cognitiva = cognitive function.* función de autoedición = authoring aid, authoring tool.* función de consulta = enquiry function.* función de corrección = editing function.* función de extracción y copiado = pull function.* función de la biblioteca = library's function.* función de la correlación de los cosenos = cosine correlation function.* función de servicio = service function.* función de solapamiento = overlap function.* función dominante = alpha role.* funciones de edición = editing facilities.* funciones del personal = staff duties.* funciones del puesto de trabajo = position + entail + duty.* funciones de modificación = editing facilities.* función esencial = vital role.* función por tecla = keyboard function.* función vital = vital role.* indicador de función = operator, role indicator.* inversión de funciones = reversal of roles, role reversal.* operador de función = role.* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.* rol establecido en función del sexo = gender role.* seleccionar una función = invoke + function.* tecla de función = function key.* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.* tener la función de = be in the business of.* * *1)a) (cometido, propósito) functionla función del mediador — the role o function of the mediator
cumple/tiene la función de... — it performs the function of...
b) funciones masculino plural duties (pl)entrar en funciones — (AmL) empleado to take up one's post; presidente to assume office
2) (Fisiol) function; (Mat) function; (Ling) function3) (de teatro, circo) performance; ( de cine) showing, performance•* * *= capability, feature, function, function, purpose, role, hat, functionality, function.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.
Ex: Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.Ex: The function of a catalog is to inform a library user whether or not the library contains a particular book specified by author and title.Ex: Select a function from the menu by pressing the key listed to the left.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.Ex: The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* ambigüedad de funciones = role ambiguity.* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.* claridad de funciones = role clarity.* conferir una función = confer + function.* conflicto de funciones = role conflict.* con una función destacada = high profile.* cumplir una función = fulfil + function.* definir una función = formulate + role.* descripción de las funciones = job description, job profile.* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.* ejecutar una función = run + function.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en funciones = acting + Cargo.* estar en función de = be a function of.* evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.* función bibliotecaria = library function.* función cognitiva = cognitive function.* función de autoedición = authoring aid, authoring tool.* función de consulta = enquiry function.* función de corrección = editing function.* función de extracción y copiado = pull function.* función de la biblioteca = library's function.* función de la correlación de los cosenos = cosine correlation function.* función de servicio = service function.* función de solapamiento = overlap function.* función dominante = alpha role.* funciones de edición = editing facilities.* funciones del personal = staff duties.* funciones del puesto de trabajo = position + entail + duty.* funciones de modificación = editing facilities.* función esencial = vital role.* función por tecla = keyboard function.* función vital = vital role.* indicador de función = operator, role indicator.* inversión de funciones = reversal of roles, role reversal.* operador de función = role.* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.* rol establecido en función del sexo = gender role.* seleccionar una función = invoke + function.* tecla de función = function key.* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.* tener la función de = be in the business of.* * *A1 (cometido, propósito) functionun mueble que cumple distintas funciones a piece of furniture which serves more than one purpose o functionla función del árbitro en estas disputas the role o function of the mediator in these disputes2(tarea, deber): en el ejercicio de sus funciones in the performance of her duties, while carrying out her dutiesse excedió en sus funciones he exceeded his powersfue suspendido de sus funciones he was suspended from dutydesempeña las funciones de asesor en cuestiones fiscales he acts as a tax consultanten funciones acting ( before n)lo firmó el secretario en funciones the acting secretary signed itentrar en funciones ( AmL) «empleado» to take up one's post;«presidente» to assume officeen función de according toel precio se determina en función de la oferta y la demanda the price is fixed according to supply and demandsalario en función de la experiencia y formación aportadas salary according to experience and qualificationsuna casa diseñada en función de las personas que la van a ocupar a house designed with the future occupants in mindB ( Fisiol) functionC1 ( Mat) function2 ( Ling) functionCompuestos:part of speechperiodic functionCompuestos:benefit, charity performance( AmL exc CS) continuous performance(CS) continuous performancelate showlate evening performance* * *
función sustantivo femenino
1
◊ tiene la función de … it performs the function of …;
salario en función de la experiencia salary according to experienceb)◊ funciones sustantivo masculino plural
duties (pl);
en el ejercicio de sus funciones in the performance of her duties;
el secretario en funciones the acting secretary;
entrar en funciones (AmL) [ empleado] to take up one's post;
[ presidente] to assume office
2 (Fisiol, Mat, Ling) function
3 (de teatro, circo) performance;
( de cine) showing, performance;
función sustantivo femenino
1 Cine Teat performance
2 (finalidad, tarea) function
3 (cargo, empleo) duties pl: le han nombrado presidente en funciones, he has been appointed acting president
4 Mat function
♦ Locuciones: en función de, depending on
' función' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cometido
- como
- concierto
- desempeñar
- destinar
- mañana
- matinal
- papel
- relevar
- rotar
- sitio
- asignación
- asignar
- auspiciar
- ejecutivo
- estar
- gala
- noche
- tanda
- títere
English:
benefit
- deny
- duty
- excuse
- frequent
- function
- function key
- guffaw
- mill about
- mill around
- pantomime
- performance
- show
- assignment
- book
- dual
- matinee
* * *♦ nf1. [actividad, objetivo] function;[trabajo] duty;la función de estas columnas es sólo decorativa these columns have a purely decorative function;esta pieza desempeña una función clave this part has a crucial function o role;la función del coordinador es hacer que todo discurra sin contratiempos the coordinator's job o function is to make sure everything goes smoothly;desempeña las funciones de portavoz he acts as spokesperson;director en funciones acting director;entrar en funciones [en empresa, organización] to take up one's post;[ministro] to take up office Biol función clorofílica photosynthesis2. [en teatro, cine] showfunción benéfica charity performance, benefit;función continua continuous performance;RP función continuada continuous performance;función de noche evening performance;función de tarde matinée3. Ling function;en función de sujeto functioning as a subject4. Mat functionfunción periódica periodic function♦ en función de loc prepdepending on;las ayudas se conceden en función de los ingresos familiares the amount of benefit given depends o is dependent on family income, the benefits are means-tested* * *f1 purpose, function3:en funciones acting;entrar en funciones take office4 TEA performance5:en función de according to* * *1) : function2) : duty3) : performance, show* * *función n1. (actividad) function2. (representación) performance / show -
126 mira
intj.1 look, look here, listen, behold.2 to tell you the truth.f.1 sight.mira telescópica telescopic sight2 intention.con miras a with a view to, with the intention ofponer la mira o las miras en algo to set one's sights on something3 aim, goal, intention, objective.4 watchtower.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mirar.* * *1 (dispositivo) sight2 figurado intention\con miras a with a view toestrecho,-a de miras narrow-mindedtener sus miras en algo/alguien to have one's eye on something/somebodymira telescópica telescopic sight* * *SF1) (Mil, Téc) sight2) (=intención) aim, intentiontener miras sobre algo/algn — to have designs on sth/sb
3) pl miras (=actitud)amplio o ancho de miras — (=tolerante) broad-minded
4)estar a la mira — to be on the lookout (de for)
5) (=torre) watchtower; (=puesto) lookout post* * *a) (Arm, Ópt) sightb) (intención, objetivo)tiene la mira puesta en ese cargo — he's set his sights on getting that job
* * *= viewfinder, gun sight [gunsight].Nota: De arma.Ex. Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gun sight.Ex. Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gun sight.----* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en + Posesivo + punto de mira = in + Posesivo + sights.* mira telescópica = telescopic sight.* * *a) (Arm, Ópt) sightb) (intención, objetivo)tiene la mira puesta en ese cargo — he's set his sights on getting that job
* * *= viewfinder, gun sight [gunsight].Nota: De arma.Ex: Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gun sight.
Ex: Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gun sight.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en + Posesivo + punto de mira = in + Posesivo + sights.* mira telescópica = telescopic sight.* * *Amira telescópica telescopic sight2(intención, objetivo): con miras a reducir los gastos with a view to reducing costsvino con la mira de quedarse unos días he came intending to stay o with the idea of staying (for) a few daystiene la mira puesta en ese cargo he's set his sights on getting that jobsus miras son egoístas his motives are selfishes de una estrechez de miras increíble she has an amazingly narrow o shortsighted outlook (on things)hay que encarar el proyecto con amplitud de miras we have to adopt a broad-minded approach to the projectes muy estrecho de miras he's very narrow-mindedB( RPl) (perspectiva): ¿están por terminar? — ¡ni miras! are you nearly finished? — nowhere near! o you must be joking! ( colloq)llevan tres años de novios pero no tienen miras de casarse they've been going out for three years but they don't have any plans to marry* * *
Del verbo mirar: ( conjugate mirar)
mira es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mira
mirar
mira sustantivo femeninoa) (Arm, Ópt) sight;b) (intención, objetivo):
con la mira puesta en el porvenir with one's sight set on the future;
es muy estrecho de miras he's very narrow-minded
mirar ( conjugate mirar) verbo transitivo
1
no me mires así don't look at me like that;
mira a algn a los ojos to look sb in the eye;
se me quedó mirando he just stared at me;
miraba distraída por la ventana he was gazing absent-mindedly out of the window;
miraba cómo lo hacía he was watching how she did it;
ir a mira escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras to go window shopping
2 ( fijarse) to look;◊ ¡mira lo que has hecho! look what you've done!;
mira bien que esté apagado make sure o check it's off;
miré a ver si estaba listo I had a look to see if he was ready
3 ( considerar):
lo mires por donde lo mires whatever o whichever way you look at it;
mirándolo bien ( pensándolo detenidamente) all things considered;
( pensándolo mejor) on second thoughts;
mira mal a algn to disapprove of sb
4 (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc):◊ ¡mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno …! honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven …! (colloq);
¡mira que eres tacaño! boy, you're mean! (colloq);
¡mira las veces que te lo habré dicho …! the times I've told you!
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to look;
mira por la ventana to look out of the window;
¿miraste bien? did you have a good look?, did you look properly?;
mira atrás to look back
2 ( estar orientado) mira A/HACIA algo [ fachada] to face sth;
[terraza/habitación] to look out over sth, overlook sth;
3
mirarse verbo pronominal
mira sustantivo femenino
1 (pieza de instrumento o arma por donde se mira) sight
mira telescópica, telescopic sight
2 pref pl (intención) plan, intention, sight: hemos estado ahorrando con miras a mandar a Juan a la universidad, we've been saving to send Juan to the university
3 Téc levelling stave/staff/rod
mirar
I verbo transitivo
1 to look at: me miró con preocupación, he looked at me with concern
mirar una palabra en el diccionario, to look up a word in the dictionary
2 (examinar) to watch: miraba la película atentamente, she was watching the film carefully
míralo con atención, look at it carefully
3 (tener cuidado) mira bien con quién andas, be careful of the company you keep
II verbo intransitivo
1 (buscar) miraré en ese rincón, I'll have a look in that corner
2 (cuidar) to look after sb/sthg: mira por tus intereses, she is looking after your interests
3 (estar orientado) to face: la fachada mira al norte, the façade faces north ➣ Ver nota en ver
' mira' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
botija
- espanto
- hablar
- luego
- menear
- mirar
- tener
- venir
English:
be
- beauty
- bright
- eye
- fancy
- look
- look at
- side
- sight
- take
- watch
- about
- this
- what
* * *mira nf1. [en instrumento, arma] sightmira telescópica telescopic sight2. [intención, propósito] intention;con miras a with a view to, with the intention of;celebraron una reunión con miras a llegar a un acuerdo they held a meeting with a view to reaching an agreement;se están preparando con miras a los Juegos Olímpicos they are training with a view to competing in the Olympic Games;ser amplio de miras to be enlightened;ser corto de miras to be short-sighted3. RPmiras [posibilidades] [m5] no hay ni miras de que podamos mudarnos antes del verano there's no chance whatsoever of us being able to move before the summer;no tengo ni miras de que me aumenten el sueldo I haven't the slightest chance o prospect of getting a pay Br rise o US raise* * *f:con miras a with a view to;estar en el punto de mira de alguien be the focus of s.o.’s attention;está en el punto de mira de los Lakers the Lakers have an eye on him* * *mira nf1) : sight (of a firearm or instrument)2) : aim, objectivecon miras a: with the intention of, with a view tode amplias miras: broad- mindedponer la mira en: to aim at, to aspire to -
127 precipitarse
1 (apresurarse) to rush, be hasty2 (caer) to fall; (arrojarse) to throw os* * *verb1) to rush2) rash* * *VPR1) (=arrojarse) to throw o.s., hurl o.s. ( desde from)precipitarse sobre algo — [pájaro] to swoop down on sth; [animal] to pounce on sth
precipitarse sobre algn — to throw o hurl o.s. on sb
2) (=correr) to rush, dash3) (=actuar sin reflexión) to act hastilyse ha precipitado rehusándolo — he acted hastily in rejecting it, it was rash of him to refuse it
* * *(v.) = plunge into, rush ahead, plunge into, gallop, rush, fall off, career, jump + the gun, careen, stampedeEx. Preliminary decisions must be taken before plunging into the accumulation of index terms, and analysis of relationships.Ex. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex. For the beginner, the intention has been to offer an immediate plunge into the world of reference work, though necessarily at one remove from the actual user with his real problems.Ex. We must ensure that IFLA is positioned to represent the world wide library and information profession as we gallop towards the information society = Debemos asegurarnos de que la IFLA pueda representar a la profesión de bibliotecario y documentalista de todo el mundo conforme nos precipitamos hacia la sociedad de la información.Ex. The computer can be a great boon to cataloging, but I don't think that we should rush at it in an overly simplistic way.Ex. The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.Ex. Juxtaposing harrowing scenes of a family in grief with high comedy, this film does not so much tread a delicate line between these two modes as career wildly between them like a drunken mourner.Ex. Because of EU tardiness, some countries, namely France, Holland and the UK, have jumped the gun in introducing aid for the pig sector in contravention of EU regulations.Ex. The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.Ex. The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.* * *(v.) = plunge into, rush ahead, plunge into, gallop, rush, fall off, career, jump + the gun, careen, stampedeEx: Preliminary decisions must be taken before plunging into the accumulation of index terms, and analysis of relationships.
Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex: For the beginner, the intention has been to offer an immediate plunge into the world of reference work, though necessarily at one remove from the actual user with his real problems.Ex: We must ensure that IFLA is positioned to represent the world wide library and information profession as we gallop towards the information society = Debemos asegurarnos de que la IFLA pueda representar a la profesión de bibliotecario y documentalista de todo el mundo conforme nos precipitamos hacia la sociedad de la información.Ex: The computer can be a great boon to cataloging, but I don't think that we should rush at it in an overly simplistic way.Ex: The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.Ex: Juxtaposing harrowing scenes of a family in grief with high comedy, this film does not so much tread a delicate line between these two modes as career wildly between them like a drunken mourner.Ex: Because of EU tardiness, some countries, namely France, Holland and the UK, have jumped the gun in introducing aid for the pig sector in contravention of EU regulations.Ex: The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.Ex: The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.* * *
precipitarse ( conjugate precipitarse) verbo pronominal
1 (en decisión, juicio) to be hasty;
2 ( apresurarse) to rush;
precipitarsese A hacer algo to rush to do sth
3
■precipitarse verbo reflexivo
1 (con prisa) to hurry
2 (sin pensar) to rush
3 (en una caída) to plunge, hurl oneself: el autobús se precipitó al vacío, the bus plunged into the void
' precipitarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embalarse
- atarantar
- atolondrar
- lanzar
English:
hurtle
- rush
- settle
- stampede
- conclusion
* * *vpr1. [caer] to plunge (down);se precipitó al vacío desde lo alto del edificio he threw himself from the top of the building3. [apresurarse] to rush ( hacia towards);el público se precipitó hacia las salidas de emergencia the audience rushed towards the emergency exits4. [obrar irreflexivamente] to act rashly;te precipitaste al anunciar los resultados antes de tiempo you were rash to announce the results prematurely;no nos precipitemos let's not rush into anything, let's not be hasty* * *v/r1 ( correr) rush2 figbe hasty* * *vr1) apresurarse: to rush2) : to act rashly3) arrojarse: to throw oneself* * *precipitarse vb1. (actuar sin reflexionar) to be hasty / to rush2. (caerse) to plunge -
128 servirse
1 (comida etc) to serve oneself, help oneself2 (usar) to use (de, -), make use of (de, -)3 formal (en carta) to be kind enough to* * ** * *VPR1) (=ponerse) [+ comida] to help o.s. to; [+ bebida] to pour o.s., help o.s. tosírvete más ensalada — have some more salad, help yourself to more salad
yo misma me serviré el café — I'll pour myself some coffee, I'll help myself to some coffee
¿qué se van a servir? — LAm what will you have?
2) (=utilizar)•
servirse de — [+ herramienta, objeto] to use, make use of; [+ amistad, influencia] to usese sirvieron de la oscuridad para escapar — liter they availed themselves of the darkness to make good their escape liter
3) frm (=hacer el favor de)•
servirse hacer algo, sírvase volver por aquí mañana — (would you) please come back tomorrowle ruego que se sirva acompañarme — (would you) come with me, please
* * *(v.) = help + ReflexivoEx. There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.* * *(v.) = help + ReflexivoEx: There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.
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■servirse verbo reflexivo
1 (utilizar, valerse) to use
2 (un plato de comida) to help oneself
' servirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
repetir
- servir
- tomar
- valer
English:
help
- muffin
* * *vprservirse de alguien to use sb2. [comida, bebida] to help oneself;¿no te sirves más? is that all you're having?;sírvase usted mismo [en letrero] self-service;me serví un coñac I poured myself a brandy, I helped myself to a glass of brandy;que cada uno se sirva lo que prefiera help yourselves to whatever you like;sírvase (bien) frío [en etiqueta] serve chilledsírvase llamar cuando quiera please call whenever you wish;sírvanse cerrar la puerta [en letrero] please close the door* * *v/r1:servirse de algo use sth, make use of sth2 comida help o.s. to* * *vr1) : to help oneself to2) : to be kind enoughsírvase enviarnos un catálogo: please send us a catalog* * *servirse vb1. to help yourself2. (utilizar) to use
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