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121 никуда
нареч.nowhere; not + anywhereэ́та доро́га никуда́ не ведёт — this road leads nowhere [does not lead anywhere]
никто́ никуда́ не пойдёт — nobody [no one] will go anywhere
он никогда́ никуда́ не пое́дет — he will never go anywhere
он не пое́дет никуда́ кро́ме Пари́жа — he will go to no other place than Paris
••э́то никуда́ не годи́тся! — that won't do at all!, that's no good at all!
никуда́ не го́дный — very bad, worthless; ( непригодный) useless; good-for-nothing
никуда́ не го́дный челове́к — good-for-nothing
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122 nichts
unbest. Pron.1. allein stehend: nothing; ich höre / sehe etc. nichts I can’t hear / see etc. a thing; nichts als Ärger etc. nothing but trouble etc.; nichts ist schöner als there’s nothing nicer than (+ Ger. oder to + Inf.); es geht nichts über (+Akk) there’s nothing like; gar nichts nothing at all; fast gar nichts hardly anything; für nichts und wieder nichts all for nothing; mir nichts, dir nichts umg. just like that; weggehen etc.: auch without so much as a word (of goodbye, of explanation etc.); so viel wie nichts next to nothing; daraus ist nichts geworden nothing came of it; daraus wird nichts nothing will come of it; (es geht nicht) we’ll have to forget about that(, I’m afraid); das geht dich nichts an it’s none of your business; aus nichts wird nichts you can’t make something out of nothing; von nichts kommt nichts you can’t get something for nothing; wie nichts (schnell) umg. like nobody’s business; das ist nichts für mich umg. that’s not my thing; nichts zu danken! not at all, don’t mention it; es macht nichts! it doesn’t matter, never mind; nichts zu machen! umg. nothing doing; (es kann nicht geändert werden) it can’t be helped; nichts da! umg. no way!; er wird es zu nichts bringen he’ll never get anywhere (in life); sich in nichts auflösen Projekt etc.: go up in smoke, auf rätselhafte Weise: vanish into thin air; ich komme zu nichts I never get time for anything, I never get (a)round to doing anything; nichts wie weg! umg. run!, let’s move!; nichts wie raus! umg. let’s get out of here quick!; nichts wie hin! umg. what are we waiting for?2. mit Subst., Adj., Adv. oder Pron.: nichts Neues nothing new; ich weiß nichts Genaues I don’t know any details; sie hatte nichts Eiligeres zu tun als (+ Inf.) she had nothing better to do than (+ Inf.) nichts lieber als wieder arbeiten there’s nothing I’d etc. rather do than work again; nichts weniger als nothing less than; nichts weiter oder weiter nichts nothing else; zu diskutieren etc.: auch nothing further; weiter nichts? is that all?; nichts dergleichen no such thing, nothing of the kind; nichts anderes als nothing but; sie interessiert sich für nichts anderes mehr she’s no longer interested in anything else3. mit Part. Präs.: nichts ahnend unsuspecting; nichts sagend Musik, Film, Äußerung: meaningless; Gesicht: expressionless; Mensch: insignificant* * *das Nichtsnonentity; nothingness; negation; zero* * *Nịchts I [nɪçts]nt -, no pl (PHILOS)nothingness; (= Leere) emptiness, void; (= Kleinigkeit) trifle, triviality, trivia pletw aus dem Nichts erschaffen — to create sth out of nothing(ness) or the void
etw aus dem Nichts aufbauen — to build sth up from nothing
dieser Schriftsteller ist aus dem Nichts aufgetaucht — this author sprang up from nowhere
vor dem Nichts stehen —
IIalle seine Hoffnungen endeten im Nichts (liter) — all his hopes came to nothing or nought
nt -es, -e(= Mensch) nobody, nonentity, (mere) cipher* * *das1) (nothing.) naught3) (nothing.) nought4) (nowhere: He disappeared into thin air.) thin air* * *<-, -e>[ˈnɪçts]nt▪ das/ein \Nichts nothingness2. (leerer Raum) void3. (Nullmenge) nothingaus dem \Nichts out of nothinger hat die Firma aus dem \Nichts aufgebaut he built the firm up out of nothingaus dem \Nichts auftauchen to show up from out of nowhere▪ ein \Nichts a nonentity [or nobody5.▶ vor dem \Nichts stehen to be left with nothing* * *das; Nichts, Nichtse2) o. Pl. (leerer Raum) void3) o. Pl. (wenig von etwas)vor dem Nichts stehen — be left with nothing; be faced with ruin
* * *nichts indef pr1. alleinstehend: nothing;ich höre/sehe etcnichts I can’t hear/see etc a thing;nichts ist schöner als there’s nothing nicer than (+ger oder to +inf);es geht nichts über (+akk) there’s nothing like;gar nichts nothing at all;fast gar nichts hardly anything;für nichts und wieder nichts all for nothing;mir nichts, dir nichts umg just like that; weggehen etc: auch without so much as a word (of goodbye, of explanation etc);so viel wie nichts next to nothing;daraus ist nichts geworden nothing came of it;daraus wird nichts nothing will come of it; (es geht nicht) we’ll have to forget about that(, I’m afraid);das geht dich nichts an it’s none of your business;aus nichts wird nichts you can’t make something out of nothing;von nichts kommt nichts you can’t get something for nothing;wie nichts (schnell) umg like nobody’s business;das ist nichts für mich umg that’s not my thing;nichts zu danken! not at all, don’t mention it;es macht nichts! it doesn’t matter, never mind;nichts da! umg no way!;er wird es zu nichts bringen he’ll never get anywhere (in life);ich komme zu nichts I never get time for anything, I never get (a)round to doing anything;nichts wie weg! umg run!, let’s move!;nichts wie raus! umg let’s get out of here quick!;nichts wie hin! umg what are we waiting for?2. mit subst, adj, adv oder pron:nichts Neues nothing new;ich weiß nichts Genaues I don’t know any details;nichts lieber als wieder arbeiten there’s nothing I’d etc rather do than work again;nichts weniger als nothing less than;weiter nichts nothing else; zu diskutieren etc: auch nothing further;weiter nichts? is that all?;nichts dergleichen no such thing, nothing of the kind;nichts anderes als nothing but;sie interessiert sich für nichts anderes mehr she’s no longer interested in anything else3. mit ppr:nichts ahnend unsuspecting;* * *das; Nichts, Nichtse2) o. Pl. (leerer Raum) void3) o. Pl. (wenig von etwas)vor dem Nichts stehen — be left with nothing; be faced with ruin
4) (abwertend): (Mensch) nobody; nonentity* * *n.nonentity n.nothingness n. -
123 actitud
f.1 attitude.con esa actitud no vamos a ninguna parte we won't get anywhere with that attitude2 posture, position (postura).el león estaba en actitud vigilante the lion had adopted an alert pose* * *1 (disposición) attitude; (postura) position\estar en actitud de + inf to be getting ready to + inf* * *noun f.1) attitude2) posture* * *SF1) (=comportamiento, disposición) attitudehan adoptado una actitud firme — they have taken a firm stand o a tough stance
2) (=postura física) posturetenía el mentón levantado, en actitud desafiante — he had his chin raised in a defiant posture
en actitud de: estaba en actitud de absoluta concentración — he was in state of total concentration
3) (=estado de ánimo) frame of mind, mooden actitud resignada — in a resigned mood o frame of mind
* * *a) ( disposición) attitude¿cuál fue su actitud? — what was his reaction?
b) ( postura)* * *= attitude, set, mindset [mind-set], turn of mind, field of vision.Ex. One major hurdle remain before wider implementation can be expected user attitudes and acceptance of this physical form of catalogue and index.Ex. A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.Ex. The article 'The emergence of a new mindset' argues that despite an evolving sense of social responsibility by librarians, confusion as to the public library's mission still persists.Ex. The key to quality correctional library service is the turn of mind, the energy, and sense of dedication which the librarian brings to the job.Ex. Publishers, teachers and librarians need to adjust their field of vision and accept a trend away from Europe to one geared towards Africa, Asia, the Hispanic World, the Pacific Islands and Arabian countries.----* actitud abierta = open mind.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* actitud ante los libros = set about books.* actitud belicista = warmongering.* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* actitud crítica = critical eye.* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actitud defensiva = bunker mentality.* actitud del personal = staff attitude.* actitud de superioridad = attitude of superiority.* actitud distante = aloofness.* actitud imparcial = open mind.* actitud liberal = liberal attitude.* actitud mental = set of mind.* actitud negativa = negativism, negative attitude.* actitud personal = personal attitude.* actitud positiva = positive attitude.* actitud resignada = resigned attitude.* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.* actitud sexista = sexist attitude.* actitud social = social attitude.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.* con una actitud crítica = with a critical eye.* con una actitud de = in a spirit of.* con una actitud desafiante = defiantly.* con una actitud de superioridad = snooty.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* * *a) ( disposición) attitude¿cuál fue su actitud? — what was his reaction?
b) ( postura)* * *= attitude, set, mindset [mind-set], turn of mind, field of vision.Ex: One major hurdle remain before wider implementation can be expected user attitudes and acceptance of this physical form of catalogue and index.
Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.Ex: The article 'The emergence of a new mindset' argues that despite an evolving sense of social responsibility by librarians, confusion as to the public library's mission still persists.Ex: The key to quality correctional library service is the turn of mind, the energy, and sense of dedication which the librarian brings to the job.Ex: Publishers, teachers and librarians need to adjust their field of vision and accept a trend away from Europe to one geared towards Africa, Asia, the Hispanic World, the Pacific Islands and Arabian countries.* actitud abierta = open mind.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* actitud ante los libros = set about books.* actitud belicista = warmongering.* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* actitud crítica = critical eye.* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.* actitud defensiva = bunker mentality.* actitud del personal = staff attitude.* actitud de superioridad = attitude of superiority.* actitud distante = aloofness.* actitud imparcial = open mind.* actitud liberal = liberal attitude.* actitud mental = set of mind.* actitud negativa = negativism, negative attitude.* actitud personal = personal attitude.* actitud positiva = positive attitude.* actitud resignada = resigned attitude.* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.* actitud sexista = sexist attitude.* actitud social = social attitude.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.* con una actitud crítica = with a critical eye.* con una actitud de = in a spirit of.* con una actitud desafiante = defiantly.* con una actitud de superioridad = snooty.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* * *1 (disposición) attitudetiene una actitud muy negativa hacia su trabajo he has a very negative attitude to his work¿cuál fue su actitud cuando se lo planteaste? what was his reaction when you put it to him?necesitamos adoptar una nueva actitud frente a este problema we need to adopt o take a new approach to this problemsu actitud lo hace parecer más joven he seems younger because of his outlook on life o his attitude to lifesi no adoptas una actitud más firme no te obedecerá if you're not firmer she won't do what you sayactitudes que revelan una absoluta falta de ideales attitudes o views which reveal a total lack of idealism2(postura): estaban todos en actitud de estudiar they were all bending over their workpasaba horas en el sillón en actitud pensativa he would spend hours sitting in the armchair looking pensive o in a thoughtful poseadoptó una actitud de amenaza he adopted a threatening attitude o stance* * *
actitud sustantivo femenino ( disposición) attitude;
actitud sustantivo femenino
1 (postura ante algo) attitude
2 (postura física) posture
una actitud amenazante, a threatening posture
' actitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
almibarada
- almibarado
- compeler
- conducir
- crispar
- desdecir
- desesperante
- endémica
- endémico
- escéptica
- escéptico
- exhortar
- hipócrita
- impertinencia
- instar
- masculina
- masculino
- orientar
- origen
- pábulo
- perseverar
- pose
- protagonismo
- prudente
- rebelde
- reflexiva
- reflexivo
- rozar
- ruborizar
- sabia
- sabio
- salvajada
- severa
- severo
- simbólica
- simbólico
- simpleza
- solidaria
- solidario
- suave
- sumisión
- suya
- suyo
- trasfondo
- tripa
- adoptar
- apertura
- asumir
- avasallador
- burlón
English:
aback
- aggravate
- apathetic
- attitude
- benign
- come
- deeply
- flippant
- in-your-face
- intolerable
- make for
- manner
- nice
- nonchalant
- object
- patronizing
- pose
- positive
- puzzle
- resent
- settle
- spirit
- studied
- superior
- supportively
- suspicion
- it
- open
- toward
* * *actitud nf1. [disposición de ánimo] attitude;con esa actitud no vamos a ninguna parte we won't get anywhere with that attitude;mostró una actitud muy abierta a las sugerencias she was very open to suggestions;llegó en actitud de criticar todo he arrived ready to find fault with everything;la actitud ante la muerte the way one faces one's death* * *f1 ( disposición) attitude2 ( posición) position* * *actitud nf1) : attitude2) : posture, position* * *actitud n attitude -
124 culo
m.1 bum (British), butt (United States). ( Latin American Spanish)ir de culo (muy informal) to be going down the tubes (negocio, país)el equipo va de culo este año the team's doing shit o crap this yearser un culo inquieto o de mal asiento (figurative) to be fidgety; (enredador) to be a restless soul (errante)vive en el culo del mundo (muy informal) he lives bloody o (British) goddamn miles from anywhere (United States)2 bottom.3 anus.4 butt end, back part.5 ass, buttocks, butt, arse.6 attractive woman.* * *1 familiar bottom, bum, arse (US ass)3 (de recipiente) bottom\caer de culo familiar to fall flat on one's bottomcon el culo al aire figurado in a fix, in a tight spotir de culo familiar to be rushed off one's feetlamer el culo a alguien tabú to lick somebody's arse (US ass)mojarse el culo figurado to come down off the fence, make up one's mindser culo de mal asiento figurado to be a fidget, not to be able to sit still¡vete a tomar por el culo! tabú fuck off!, up yours!* * *noun m.1) bottom2) ass* * *SM1) * (=nalgas) backside *, bum **, arse ***, ass (EEUU) ***, butt (EEUU) **; (=ano) arsehole ***, asshole (EEUU) ***dar a algn por el culo — *** (=sexualmente) to bugger sb; (=fastidiar) to piss sb off ***
me da por culo tener que trabajar tan temprano — it really pisses me off having to go to work so early ***
¡que te den por (el) culo! — *** fuck you! ***, screw you! ***
- confunde el culo con las témporasel culo del mundo ** —
- dejar a algn con el culo al aire- ir con el culo a rastrasir de culo ** —
con tanta llamada, esta mañana voy de culo — with all these calls this morning I'm way behind *
en cuanto al paro, el país va de culo — the country's unemployment record is disastrous
- lamer el culo a algnmeterse algo por el culo *** —
¡métetelo por el culo! — stick it up your ass! ***
mojarse el culo ** —
para conseguirlo tendrás que mojarte el culo — you won't achieve that without getting your feet wet *
partirse el culo ** —
perder el culo por algn/algo ** —
ser un culo de mal asiento —
se mudó cinco veces en un año, es un culo de mal asiento — she moved house five times in one year, she just can't stay in one place
tomar por culo *** —
¡vete a tomar por culo! — *** screw you! ***, fuck off! ***, piss off! ***
¡que se vayan a tomar por culo! — *** they can go screw themselves ***, they can fuck o piss off ***
les mandó a tomar por culo — he told them to fuck off o piss off ***
un día se hartó y mandó el trabajo a tomar por culo — one day he got fed up with it and jacked his job in *
2) * [de vaso, botella] bottom-¿queda cerveza? -sí, un culillo — "is there any beer left in there?" - "yes, a drop"
* * *masculino (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)a) ( nalgas) backside (colloq), butt (AmE colloq), bum (BrE colloq), ass (AmE vulg), arse (BrE vulg)te voy a dar unos azotes or pegar en el culo — I'm going to spank o smack you
caerse or (AmL) irse de culo (fam) ( literal) — to fall on one's backside o ass; ( asombrarse) to be flabbergasted o amazed (colloq)
darle por (el) culo a alguien — (vulg) to screw somebody (sl)
que te den por culo! — (vulg) screw you! (vulg)
en el culo del mundo — (fam) in the back of beyond
ir de culo — (fam)
lamerle el culo a alguien — (vulg) to lick somebody's ass (vulg)
mandar a alguien a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to tell someone to piss off (vulg)
mandar algo a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to pack o chuck something in (colloq)
meterse algo en or por el culo — (vulg)
pasarse algo por el culo — (vulg)
perder el culo por algo/alguien — (fam)
pierde el culo por él/porque la inviten — she's just crazy about him/she's just dying to be asked (colloq)
quedar como el or un culo — (AmS fam o vulg) to look awful o terrible
ni la llamó y quedó como el or un culo — he didn't even call her, it was so rude of him! (colloq)
ser un culo de mal asiento — (fam)
es un culo de mal asiento or sin asiento — ( no se está quieto) he can't sit still for a minute; (en cuestiones de trabajo, vivienda) he never stays in one place for long
b) (de vaso, botella) bottomgafas de culo de vaso or botella — pebble (lens) glasses (colloq)
c) (RPl fam) ( suerte) luck* * *= bum, bottom, backside, arse, ass, bahookie, tush, heinie, booty, tushy.Ex. At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.Ex. There is 'no bottom which can be decisively kicked or even a soul to damn'.Ex. Corporal punishment, the act of disciplining students by inflicting physical pain (usually paddling the child's backside), has recently come under fire due to the public's growing concern over child abuse.Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex. She loves taking a cock in the twat and another in the ass.Ex. She's not as fragile as she looks and you may end up with her toe up your bahookie.Ex. They are just sitting on their tushes and doing nothing but talking about what is wrong with their country.Ex. Sheep walk in a row by sniffing each other's heinies.Ex. American socialite Kim Kardashian has revealed that she's planning to get her booty insured.Ex. He lost his job as a male model after an injury left him with an unsightly scar on his tushy.----* besarle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.* culo respingón = pert bum, pert bottom.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar un pellizco en el culo = bottom pinching.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* enseñar el culo = moon, do + a moony.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* lamerle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.* mojarse el culo = get + involved with/in.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.* pellizcar el culo = bottom pinching.* perder el culo = go into + raptures.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* tonto del culo = arsehole [asshole, -USA], mug, prick, as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, prize idiot, knucklehead.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* * *masculino (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)a) ( nalgas) backside (colloq), butt (AmE colloq), bum (BrE colloq), ass (AmE vulg), arse (BrE vulg)te voy a dar unos azotes or pegar en el culo — I'm going to spank o smack you
caerse or (AmL) irse de culo (fam) ( literal) — to fall on one's backside o ass; ( asombrarse) to be flabbergasted o amazed (colloq)
darle por (el) culo a alguien — (vulg) to screw somebody (sl)
que te den por culo! — (vulg) screw you! (vulg)
en el culo del mundo — (fam) in the back of beyond
ir de culo — (fam)
lamerle el culo a alguien — (vulg) to lick somebody's ass (vulg)
mandar a alguien a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to tell someone to piss off (vulg)
mandar algo a tomar por culo — (Esp vulg) to pack o chuck something in (colloq)
meterse algo en or por el culo — (vulg)
pasarse algo por el culo — (vulg)
perder el culo por algo/alguien — (fam)
pierde el culo por él/porque la inviten — she's just crazy about him/she's just dying to be asked (colloq)
quedar como el or un culo — (AmS fam o vulg) to look awful o terrible
ni la llamó y quedó como el or un culo — he didn't even call her, it was so rude of him! (colloq)
ser un culo de mal asiento — (fam)
es un culo de mal asiento or sin asiento — ( no se está quieto) he can't sit still for a minute; (en cuestiones de trabajo, vivienda) he never stays in one place for long
b) (de vaso, botella) bottomgafas de culo de vaso or botella — pebble (lens) glasses (colloq)
c) (RPl fam) ( suerte) luck* * *= bum, bottom, backside, arse, ass, bahookie, tush, heinie, booty, tushy.Ex: At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.
Ex: There is 'no bottom which can be decisively kicked or even a soul to damn'.Ex: Corporal punishment, the act of disciplining students by inflicting physical pain (usually paddling the child's backside), has recently come under fire due to the public's growing concern over child abuse.Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex: She loves taking a cock in the twat and another in the ass.Ex: She's not as fragile as she looks and you may end up with her toe up your bahookie.Ex: They are just sitting on their tushes and doing nothing but talking about what is wrong with their country.Ex: Sheep walk in a row by sniffing each other's heinies.Ex: American socialite Kim Kardashian has revealed that she's planning to get her booty insured.Ex: He lost his job as a male model after an injury left him with an unsightly scar on his tushy.* besarle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.* culo respingón = pert bum, pert bottom.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar un pellizco en el culo = bottom pinching.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* enseñar el culo = moon, do + a moony.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* lamerle el culo a Alguien = kiss + Posesivo + butt.* mojarse el culo = get + involved with/in.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.* pellizcar el culo = bottom pinching.* perder el culo = go into + raptures.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* tonto del culo = arsehole [asshole, -USA], mug, prick, as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, prize idiot, knucklehead.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* * *(fam: en algunas regiones vulg)1 (nalgas) backside ( colloq), butt ( AmE colloq), bum ( BrE colloq), ass ( AmE vulg), arse ( BrE vulg)te voy a dar unos azotes en el culo I'm going to spank o smack your bottomme dan ganas de darle una patada en el culo I feel like giving him a kick up the backside o asscaerse or ( AmL) irse de culo ( fam) (literal) to fall on one's backside o ass; (asombrarse) to be flabbergasted o amazed ( colloq)tiene una casa que te caes or vas de culo he has an amazing o incredible housecasi me caigo de culo cuando la vi entrar I couldn't believe my eyes o I was amazed o flabbergasted when I saw her come inen el culo del mundo ( fam); in the back of beyond, in the sticks ( colloq), in the Boonies ( AmE colloq)lamerle el culo a algn ( vulg); to lick sb's ass ( vulg), to brown-nose sb ( vulg), to suck up to sb ( BrE colloq)pasarse algo por el culo ( vulg): las reglas me las paso por el culo I don't give a shit about the rules ( vulg)perder el culo por algo/algn ( fam): pierde el culo por él she's just crazy o nuts about him ( colloq)está que pierde el culo por que la inviten she's just dying to be askedese color te queda como el or un culo you look a sight in that color, you look bloody awful in that color ( BrE sl)ni la llamó y quedó como el or un culo he didn't even call her, it was so rude of him! ( colloq)es un culo de mal asiento or sin asiento (no se está quieto) he's got ants in his pants; (en cuestiones de trabajo, vivienda) he never stays in one place for long o he's a restless soulser un culo veo culo quiero ( fam): es un culo veo culo quiero when he sees something he likes, he just has to have ittraerle de culo a algn ( Esp fam o vulg); to drive sb bananas o nuts ( colloq), to drive sb round the bend o twist ( colloq)2 (de un vaso, una botella) bottomgafas de culo de vaso or botella pebble (lens) glasses ( colloq)* * *
culo sustantivo masculino (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)a) ( nalgas) backside (colloq), butt (AmE colloq), bum (BrE colloq), ass (AmE vulg), arse (BrE vulg);◊ te voy a pegar en el culo I'm going to spank o smack you
culo sustantivo masculino
1 familiar (trasero) backside, butt, bottom
2 (de recipiente) bottom
' culo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caerse
English:
arse
- ass
- backside
- bum
- butt
- fanny
- tail
- bun
- fuck
* * *1. [nalgas] Br bum, US butt;le di una patada en el culo I gave him a kick up the backside, US I kicked his butt;culo firme firm buttocks;culo respingón pert bottom;¡vaya culo tiene! she's got a nice Br arse o US ass!;Figcon el culo al aire: su confesión dejó a sus compinches con el culo al aire his confession left his accomplices up the creek;muy Fam muy Fam muy Famir de culo: el equipo va de culo este año the team's doing shit o crap this year;con esa estrategia vas de culo that strategy's a load of crap;esta última semana hemos ido de culo, sin parar ni un minuto this last week has been a Br bloody o US goddamn nightmare, we haven't had a minute's rest;muy Famlamer el culo: siempre está lamiéndole el culo al jefe he's always licking the boss's Br arse o US ass, he's always sucking up to o brown-nosing the boss;muy Fammojarse el culo: éste no se moja el culo por nadie he wouldn't lift a Br bloody o US goddamn finger to help anyone;muy Fampartirse el culo: con este tío te partes el culo that guy's a Br bloody o US goddamn hoot;muy Fampensar con el culo: ¡qué estupideces dice!, parece que piense con el culo what a load of nonsense, she's just talking out of her Br arse o US ass;muy Famperder el culo: ha perdido el culo por una compañera de clase he's madly in love with a girl in his class;muy Famponerse hasta el culo: nos pusimos hasta el culo de cerveza we got wasted on beer;[errante] to be a restless soul2. [ano] Br arsehole, US asshole;RP muy Famcomo el culo: me siento como el culo I feel like shit;Vulg Esp¡que te den por culo!, ¡vete a tomar por culo! fuck off!;Espno quiere ayudar – ¡que le den por culo! he doesn't want to help – well, fuck him, then!Vulgmeterse algo por el culo: te puedes meter tu propuesta por el culo you can stick your proposal up your Br arse o US assEsp Vulga tomar por culo: le pedí dinero prestado, y me mandó a tomar por culo I asked her to lend me some money and she told me to fuck off o where to stick it;estoy harto, voy a mandar todo a tomar por culo fuck this o Br fuck this for a lark, I've had enough of it;todo lo que habíamos hecho se fue a tomar por culo con el apagón the power cut completely fucked up everything we'd done;muy Fam3. [de vaso, botella] bottom;Esp* * *m vulgass vulg, Brarse vulg ; fambutt fam, Brbum fam ;caer(se) de culo fall on one’s ass;lamer el culo a alguien vulg brown-nose s.o. fam ;ir de culo fig fam do badly;ser culo de mal asiento fig fam be restless, have ants in one’s pants fam ;en el culo del mundo fig in the boondocks fam, in the middle of nowhere* * *culo nm2) : bottom (of a glass)* * *culo n1. (trasero) bottom / bum2. (de vaso, botella) bottom -
125 entre
prep.1 between.entre las diez y las once between ten and eleven o'clockentre paréntesis in bracketsentre nosotros between you and me, between ourselves (en confianza)discutían entre sí they were arguing with each otherera un color entre verde y azul the color was somewhere between green and bluedudo entre ir o quedarme I don't know o can't decide whether to go or to stay2 among, amongst.estaba entre los asistentes she was among those presentestuvo entre los mejores he was one of o amongst the bestentre otras cosas among other things3 divided by.intj.come in.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: entrar.* * *1 (dos términos) between2 (varios) among, amongst3 (sumando) counting4 (en) in5 (entremedio) somewhere between\de entre from among, out ofentre... y... what with... and...■ entre el frío y la lluvia... what with the cold and the rain...entre tanto meanwhile, in the meantime* * *prep.1) between2) among* * *PREP1) (=en medio de)a) [dos elementos] betweenparéntesis, semanaun líquido entre dulce y amargo — a liquid which is half-sweet, half-sour
b) [más de dos elementos] among, amongst¿has buscado entre las fotografías? — have you looked among(st) the photographs?
puedes hablar, estamos entre amigos — you can speak freely, we're among(st) friends
empezó a trabajar como mensajero, entre otras cosas — he started work as a courier, among(st) other things
2) [indicando colaboración, participación]le compraremos un regalo entre todos — we'll buy her a present between all of us, we'll all club together to buy her a present
¿entre cuántos habéis hecho el trabajo? — how many of you did it take to do the work?
esto lo solucionaremos entre nosotros — we'll sort that out among(st) o between ourselves
entre sí: las mujeres hablaban entre sí — the women were talking among(st) themselves
3) [uso aditivo]entre viaje y alojamiento nos gastamos 80 euros — we spent 80 euros between the travel and the accommodation, the travel and the accommodation came to 80 euros between them
entre niños y niñas habrá unos veinte en total — there are about twenty in total, if you count boys and girls
entre que era tarde y hacía frío, decidimos no salir — what with it being late and cold, we decided not to go out
entre unas cosas y otras se nos hizo de noche — before we knew it, it was night
4) (Mat)5) esp LAm*6)* * *I1)a) ( indicando posición en medio de) betweenb) ( en relaciones de comunicación o cooperación) between¿por qué no le hacemos un regalo entre todos? — why don't we all get together to buy him a present?
c) ( con verbos recíprocos) amongcuando hablan entre ellos — ( dos personas) when they talk to each other; ( más de dos personas) when they talk among themselves
entre ellos se entienden — they understand each other o one another
2)a) (en el número, la colectividad de) amongb) ( mezclado con) amongc) ( sumando una cosa a otra) withhay unas cien personas entre alumnos y profesores — with o including pupils and teachers there are about a hundred people
entre una cosa y otra... — (fam) what with one thing and another... (colloq)
d) ( en distribuciones) amonge) (Mat)3)IIentre tanto — meanwhile, in the meantime
adverbio (esp AmL)entre más... menos/más... — the more... the less/more...
* * *= amidst, among, amongst, between, inter, across, amid, twixt, betwixt, in between.Ex. The second edition of AACR was published in 1978, amidst some dispute as to whether it was either necessary or desirable.Ex. He is probably unique among Associations of Research Libraries directors in that he played a significant role in the creation of ALA's Social Responsibilities Round Table.Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex. Citations to 33 Ph.D.theses produced at the University between 1974 and 1978 were analysed.Ex. On magnetic tape, for instance, there will be a need for an inter record gap so that the tape drive has some space, some leeway, when starting or stopping the fast moving tape.Ex. Other important elements of libraries, such as the quality of the staff and the nature of the reference collections themselves, vary across libraries.Ex. The director continued speaking amid the embers of their mirth.Ex. The article ' Twixt dilemma and desk-top deluxe' reports on the developments from the major computer printer manufacturers.Ex. Hume says we must distinguish ' betwixt personal identity as it regards our thought or imagination and as it regards our passions or the concern we take in ourselves'.Ex. The reason for this is that the qualifier, Public Libraries, is randomly distributed depending on whether other facets are cited in between.----* a caballo entre = midway between.* a mitad de camino entre = midway between.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* conector entre facetas = intra-facet connector.* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.* de la zona de entre mareas = intertidal.* distinguir entre... y... = draw + the line between... and....* entre bastidores = behind the scenes, backstage, offstage.* entre corchetes = in brackets.* entre culturas = intercultural.* entre diferentes edades = cross-age [cross age].* entre dos fuegos = crossfire, pig(gy) in the middle.* entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho = many a slip between the cup and the lip.* entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho = There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.* entre el hombre y el sistema = human-system.* entre ellos contamos con los siguientes = numbered amongst these are.* entre éstos se incluyen = amongst these are numbered.* entre fronteras = transborder.* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.* entre instituciones = interagency [inter-agency].* entre la espada y la pared = between the rock and the hard place, between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place.* entre la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* entre la población en general = mainstream.* entre la profesión = intra-professional.* entre las dos y las cuatro = mid-afternoon.* entre las páginas de = between the covers of.* entre los miembros de la familia = intergenerational.* entre los vivos = land of the living, the.* entre manos = at hand, in hand.* entre medias = in between.* entre + Nombre Singular + y + Nombre Singular = between + Nombre Plural.* entre nosotros = with us, between you and me, between ourselves.* entre ordenadores = computer-to-computer.* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.* entre otros = amongst others, among others.* entre países = transfrontier, transborder, transnational, cross-country, cross-national [cross national], cross-border.* entre paréntesis = parenthetically, parenthetic, in brackets, in parenthesis.* entre profesiones = cross-occupational.* entre + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + midst.* entre regiones = cross-regional, inter-regional [interregional].* entre semana = on weekdays, midweek, weekday.* entre sí = each other.* entre tres partes = 3-party [three-party].* entre tú y yo = between you and me, between ourselves.* entre varias bibliotecas = cross-library, cross-library.* entre varias instituciones = inter-institutionally [interinstitutionally].* entre varias lenguas = cross-lingual.* entre varios países = multi-country [multicountry].* entre... y... = anywhere from/between... and...., somewhere between... and....* espacio entre columnas = intercolumn spacing.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between.* estar entre = fall between.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* niños entre cinco y siete años = five-to-sevens.* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.* reconciliación entre = healing of the breach between.* resolución de la ambigüedad entre términos = term disambiguation.* * *I1)a) ( indicando posición en medio de) betweenb) ( en relaciones de comunicación o cooperación) between¿por qué no le hacemos un regalo entre todos? — why don't we all get together to buy him a present?
c) ( con verbos recíprocos) amongcuando hablan entre ellos — ( dos personas) when they talk to each other; ( más de dos personas) when they talk among themselves
entre ellos se entienden — they understand each other o one another
2)a) (en el número, la colectividad de) amongb) ( mezclado con) amongc) ( sumando una cosa a otra) withhay unas cien personas entre alumnos y profesores — with o including pupils and teachers there are about a hundred people
entre una cosa y otra... — (fam) what with one thing and another... (colloq)
d) ( en distribuciones) amonge) (Mat)3)IIentre tanto — meanwhile, in the meantime
adverbio (esp AmL)entre más... menos/más... — the more... the less/more...
* * *= amidst, among, amongst, between, inter, across, amid, twixt, betwixt, in between.Ex: The second edition of AACR was published in 1978, amidst some dispute as to whether it was either necessary or desirable.
Ex: He is probably unique among Associations of Research Libraries directors in that he played a significant role in the creation of ALA's Social Responsibilities Round Table.Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex: Citations to 33 Ph.D.theses produced at the University between 1974 and 1978 were analysed.Ex: On magnetic tape, for instance, there will be a need for an inter record gap so that the tape drive has some space, some leeway, when starting or stopping the fast moving tape.Ex: Other important elements of libraries, such as the quality of the staff and the nature of the reference collections themselves, vary across libraries.Ex: The director continued speaking amid the embers of their mirth.Ex: The article ' Twixt dilemma and desk-top deluxe' reports on the developments from the major computer printer manufacturers.Ex: Hume says we must distinguish ' betwixt personal identity as it regards our thought or imagination and as it regards our passions or the concern we take in ourselves'.Ex: The reason for this is that the qualifier, Public Libraries, is randomly distributed depending on whether other facets are cited in between.* a caballo entre = midway between.* a mitad de camino entre = midway between.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* conector entre facetas = intra-facet connector.* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.* de la zona de entre mareas = intertidal.* distinguir entre... y... = draw + the line between... and....* entre bastidores = behind the scenes, backstage, offstage.* entre corchetes = in brackets.* entre culturas = intercultural.* entre diferentes edades = cross-age [cross age].* entre dos fuegos = crossfire, pig(gy) in the middle.* entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho = many a slip between the cup and the lip.* entre el dicho y el hecho hay un gran trecho = There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.* entre el hombre y el sistema = human-system.* entre ellos contamos con los siguientes = numbered amongst these are.* entre éstos se incluyen = amongst these are numbered.* entre fronteras = transborder.* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.* entre instituciones = interagency [inter-agency].* entre la espada y la pared = between the rock and the hard place, between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place.* entre la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* entre la población en general = mainstream.* entre la profesión = intra-professional.* entre las dos y las cuatro = mid-afternoon.* entre las páginas de = between the covers of.* entre los miembros de la familia = intergenerational.* entre los vivos = land of the living, the.* entre manos = at hand, in hand.* entre medias = in between.* entre + Nombre Singular + y + Nombre Singular = between + Nombre Plural.* entre nosotros = with us, between you and me, between ourselves.* entre ordenadores = computer-to-computer.* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.* entre otros = amongst others, among others.* entre países = transfrontier, transborder, transnational, cross-country, cross-national [cross national], cross-border.* entre paréntesis = parenthetically, parenthetic, in brackets, in parenthesis.* entre profesiones = cross-occupational.* entre + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + midst.* entre regiones = cross-regional, inter-regional [interregional].* entre semana = on weekdays, midweek, weekday.* entre sí = each other.* entre tres partes = 3-party [three-party].* entre tú y yo = between you and me, between ourselves.* entre varias bibliotecas = cross-library, cross-library.* entre varias instituciones = inter-institutionally [interinstitutionally].* entre varias lenguas = cross-lingual.* entre varios países = multi-country [multicountry].* entre... y... = anywhere from/between... and...., somewhere between... and....* espacio entre columnas = intercolumn spacing.* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between.* estar entre = fall between.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* niños entre cinco y siete años = five-to-sevens.* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.* reconciliación entre = healing of the breach between.* resolución de la ambigüedad entre términos = term disambiguation.* * *A1 (indicando posición en medio de) betweense sienta entre Carlos y yo he sits between Carlos and meentre estas cuatro paredes within these four wallscreó una barrera entre ellos it created a barrier between themlo escribió entre paréntesis she wrote it in bracketsse me escapó por entre los dedos it slipped through my fingerscorreteaban por entre los arbustos they ran in and out of the bushesno pruebo bocado entre horas I don't eat a thing between mealsentre estas dos fechas between these two datesestá abierto entre semana it is open during the weekentre las cuatro y las cinco between four and five (o'clock)con una expresión entre complacida y sorprendida with an expression somewhere between pleasure and surprise, with a half pleased, half surprised lookes de un color entre el azul y el violeta it's a bluey purple color o a purplish blue colorvacilaba entre decírselo y callar she was torn between telling him and keeping quietestoy entre el verde y el azul I can't decide between the green one and the blue one2 (en relaciones de comunicación) betweenentre nosotros or entre tú y yo, no tiene la más mínima idea between you and me o just between ourselves, he doesn't have a cluelas relaciones entre los cuatro hermanos relations between the four brothers3 (en relaciones de cooperación) betweenentre los dos/cuatro logramos levantarlo between the two of us/four of us we managed to lift it¿por qué no le hacemos un regalo entre todos? why don't we all get together to buy him a present?4 (con verbos recíprocos) amongentre ellos se entienden they understand each other o one anothercuando hablan entre ellos no entiendo nada when they talk among themselves, I can't understand a thingtres depósitos unidos entre sí por una serie de tubos three tanks linked (to each other) by a series of pipesB1 (en el número, la colectividad de) among, amongst ( BrE)entre los trabajadores among the workersbendita tú eres entre todas las mujeres blessed art thou among womenestá entre los mejores/más grandes del mundo it is among the best/largest in the world, it is one of the best/largest in the worldentre los temas debatidos, éste fue el más conflictivo of the topics discussed this proved to be the most controversialhay un traidor entre nosotros there's a traitor among us o ( liter) in our midstestamos entre amigos we're all friends here, you're among friendses mentiroso, entre otras cosas he's a liar, among other things2 (mezclado con) amongentre las monedas que me dio había algunas extranjeras there were some foreign coins among the ones he gave mese perdió entre la muchedumbre he got lost in the crowdlo encontré entre la arena I found it in the sand3 (sumando una cosa a otra) withhay unas cien personas entre alumnos, padres y profesores with o including pupils, parents and teachers there are about a hundred peopleentre una cosa y otra nos llevó toda una mañana ( fam); what with one thing and another it took us a whole morning ( colloq)4 (en distribuciones) amongrepártelos entre los niños share them out among the children5 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Mat):tienes que dividirlo entre cinco you have to divide it by fivediez entre dos es (igual a) cinco two into ten goes five (times), ten divided by two is fiveCentre tanto meanwhile, in the meantimeentre tanto, vayan poniendo la mesa meanwhile o in the meantime, you can lay the tableentre tanto (que) lo hacen while they do it( esp AmL): entre más/menos... the more/less...entre más pide, menos le dan the more he asks for, the less they give himentre menos estudies, menos aprenderás the less you study, the less you will learn* * *
Del verbo entrar: ( conjugate entrar)
entré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
entre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
algo entre
entrar
entre
entrar ( conjugate entrar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( acercándose) to come in;
( alejándose) to go in;
hazla entre tell her to come in, show her in;
entró corriendo he ran in, he came running in;
¿se puede entre con el coche? can you drive in?;
había gente entrando y saliendo there were people coming and going;
¿cómo entró? how did he get in?;
entre en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹a edificio/habitación› to go into sth;
entró en el or al banco she went into the bank
2 (en etapa, estado) entre en algo ‹en periodo/guerra/negociaciones› to enter sth;
entró en coma he went into a coma
3a) (introducirse, meterse):◊ cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold in;
me entró arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoesb) ( poderse meter):◊ ¿entrará por la puerta? will it get through the door?;
(+ me/te/le etc):
el zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on;
no me entra la segunda (Auto) I can't get it into second (gear)
4 [ hambre] (+ me/te/le etc):◊ le entró hambre she felt o got hungry;
me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts;
me entró sueño I got o began to feel sleepy
5 ( empezar) to start, begin;◊ entró de aprendiz he started o began as an apprentice
6 ( incorporarse) entre en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹en empresa/ejército/club› to join sth;
‹ en convento› to enter sth;
el año que entré en or a la universidad the year I started college I've just joined the association
7 ( estar incluido):
¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo?
verbo transitivo ( traer) to bring in;
( llevar) to take in;◊ ¿cómo van a entre el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?
entre preposición
1
está entre las dos casas it's between the two houses;
entre paréntesis in brackets;
cuando hablan entre los dos when they talk to each other
entre otras cosas among other things;
se perdió entre la muchedumbre he disappeared into the crowd;
entre estas cuatro paredes within these wallsc) (indicando cooperación, distribución):
le hicimos con regalo entre todos we all got together and brought him a present;
repártelos entre los niños/entre todos share them out among the children/between everybody
2 ( en expresiones de tiempo):
llegaré entre las tres y las cuatro I'll be arriving between three and four;
cualquier semana entre julio y agosto any week in July or August
3
■ adverbio (esp AmL):◊ entre más come más/menos engorda the more he eats the more/less he puts on weight
entrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to come in, go in, enter: los ladrones entraron por la ventana, the burglars entered through the window ➣ Ver nota en ir
2 (encajar) to fit: esta llave no entra, this key doesn't fit
3 (estar incluido) to be included: eso no entra en el precio, that's not included in the price
4 (en una organización, partido) to join, get into: entró en el club, he was admitted to the club
5 (en una situación) to go into: el avión entró en barrena, the plane went into a spin
entrar en calor, to warm up
6 (comenzar) el mes que entra, next month, the coming month
7 (sobrevenir) to come over: le entraron ganas de llorar, he felt like crying
me entró un ataque de histeria, I went into hysterics
8 (agradar) no me entran las lentejas, I don't like lentils
II verbo transitivo
1 to bring in: entra las sillas, take the chairs in
2 Inform to enter
♦ Locuciones: entrar en la cabeza: no me entra en la cabeza que hayas hecho eso, I can't understand why you have done that
ni entrar ni salir, to play no part in the matter: en cuestiones sentimentales ni entro ni salgo, I steer well clear of touchy subjects
entre preposición
1 (señalando límites) between: ponlo entre tú y ella, put it between you and her
entre azul y verde, between blue and green
(con la colaboración de) lo haremos entre Pedro, Pablo y yo, Peter, Paul and myself will do it between us
2 (rodeado de) among(st)
estoy entre amigos, I'm among friends
(incluido en) está entre los primeros de la clase, he's among the best students of his class
En general, entre se traduce por between cuando se refiere a dos cosas y among o amongst (más antiguo) cuando se refiere a más de dos. Sin embargo, se puede emplear between, junto con un verbo de movimiento, cuando queremos indicar que un conjunto de cosas se dividió en dos grupos: El río fluye entre los árboles. The river flows between the trees.
' entre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismal
- abismo
- abordaje
- aclarar
- adherencia
- analogía
- apareamiento
- barrera
- bastante
- bastidor
- bien
- caballero
- caballo
- cada
- camaradería
- camino
- ceja
- cerrarse
- clara
- claro
- comillas
- compenetración
- competencia
- conexión
- confianza
- confundirse
- congruencia
- considerada
- considerado
- contarse
- corporativismo
- correlación
- cruce
- desnivel
- despertarse
- dicotomía
- diente
- disidencia
- distanciamiento
- dividir
- dividirse
- dudar
- economía
- entendimiento
- escaramuza
- escoger
- espada
- estragos
- estrechar
- estrechamiento
English:
ability
- alike
- already
- amid
- among
- amongst
- angular
- antagonism
- antipathy
- backstage
- barrel
- barrier
- behind
- between
- blue-collar
- bond
- bonding
- border
- bracket
- cement
- chip in
- choose
- chuckle
- circulate
- civilian
- clash
- close
- club
- connect
- connected
- dart
- derby
- devil
- differentiate
- discriminate
- distinction
- distinguish
- divide
- dole out
- enter
- entrails
- equal
- equality
- evenly
- exit poll
- export
- fall out
- fatalism
- feature
- fence
* * *♦ prep1. [en medio de dos] between;está entre mi casa y la suya it's between my house and hers, it's on the way from my house to hers;entre las diez y las once between ten and eleven o'clock;entre 1939 y 1945 between 1939 and 1945, from 1939 to 1945;entre paréntesis in brackets, in parentheses;no abre entre semana it doesn't open during the week;no hay punto de comparación entre la ciudad y el campo there's no comparison between the city and the countryside;la diferencia entre tú y yo es que… the difference between you and me is that…;era un color entre verde y azul the colour was somewhere between green and blue;su estado de ánimo estaba entre la alegría y la emoción his state of mind was somewhere between o was a mixture of joy and excitement;se encuentra entre la vida y la muerte she is fighting for her life;entre nosotros [en confianza] between you and me, between ourselves;que quede esto entre tú y yo this is between you and me;dudo entre ir o quedarme I don't know o can't decide whether to go or to stay;entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)… what with one thing and another…;no tuve tiempo de llamarte entre unas cosas y otras between one thing and another I didn't have time to phone you2. [en medio de muchos] among, amongst;estaba entre los asistentes she was among those present;entre los celtas se solía… the Celts used to…;entre los médicos se considera que… most doctors believe that…;lo hicieron entre tres amigos the three friends did it between them;entre todos estoy seguro de que lo conseguiremos I'm sure we'll manage to do it between us;es el favorito entre los expertos the experts have him as the favourite;estuvo entre los mejores he was one of o amongst the best;no temas, estás entre amigos don't be afraid, you're amongst friends;desapareció entre la multitud she disappeared into the crowd;apareció de entre el humo it emerged from the smoke;entre hombres y mujeres somos más de cien there are over a hundred of us, men and women together;me regaló, entre otras cosas, una botella de whisky she gave me several things, including a bottle of whisky;tu principal defecto, entre otros, es que… your main defect, amongst others, is that…;lo encontré entre mis papeles I found it amongst my papers;entre sí amongst themselves;discutían entre sí they were arguing with each otherocho entre dos cuatro eight divided by two is four♦ entre que loc conjFam [mientras]entre que se levanta y se arregla, se le va media mañana it takes her half the morning just to get up and get ready♦ entre tanto loc adv[mientras tanto] meanwhile;haz las camas, entre tanto, yo lavo los platos you make the beds, in the meantime, I'll do the washing up♦ entre más loc advAndes, CAm, Méx [cuanto más] the more;entre más duerme, más cansado se siente the more she sleeps, the more tired she feels* * *prpentre las dos y las tres between two and threeentre nosotros among o between us;repartir algo entre tres split sth three ways3 expresando cooperación between;lo pagamos entre todos we paid for it among o between us;lo hicieron entre tres they did it between the three of them;la relación entre ellos the relationship between them;te cuento entre mis amigos I regard you as a friend4 MAT:ocho entre cuatro son dos eight divided by four is two, four into eight is two* * *entre prep1) : between2) : among* * *entre prep1. (dos cosas) between2. (más de dos cosas) among -
126 ganar
v.1 to win.ganaron por tres a uno they won three oneRicardo gana siempre Richard wins always.Ricardo ganó el premio Richard won the prize.2 to earn (sueldo, dinero).¿cuánto ganas? how much do you earn?María gMaría dinero Mary earns money.3 to gain.ganar fama to achieve fameen tren ganas una hora you save an hour by taking the trainRicardo ganó reconocimiento Richard gained renown.4 to beat.te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you5 to reach, to make it to (llegar a) (place).6 to take, to capture.7 to obtain profits, to come out with profits, to win, to realize profits.La empresa ganó The company obtained profits.* * *1 (partido, concurso, premio) to win2 (dinero) to earn■ ¿cuánto ganas al año? how much do you earn a year?3 (conquistar) to capture4 (alcanzar) to reach5 (lograr) to win1 (mejorar) to improve2 (cambiar favorablemente) to gain1 to earn2 (ser merecedor) to deserve\ganar a alguien en algo to be better than somebody at somethingganar terreno to gain groundllevar las de ganar figurado to hold the winning card, hold all the cardsno ganar para disgustos figurado to be one thing after anothersalir ganando to gain, benefit, do well out of itganarse la vida to earn a living, earn one's livingganarse el pan familiar to earn one's bread and butter¡te la vas a ganar! familiar you're going to get it!* * *verb1) to win2) earn3) gain4) profit5) make* * *1. VT1) [+ sueldo] to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn o make a month?
2) [+ competición, partido, premio, guerra] to win¿quién ganó la carrera? — who won the race?
3) [+ contrincante] to beat¡les ganamos! — we beat them!
no hay quien le gane — there's nobody who can beat him, he's unbeatable
como orador no hay quien le gane o no le gana nadie — as a speaker there is no one to touch him, no one outdoes him at speaking
4) (=conseguir) [+ tiempo, peso, terreno] to gain¿qué gano yo con todo esto? — what do I gain o get from all this?
tierras ganadas al mar — land reclaimed o won from the sea
ganar popularidad — to win o earn popularity
5) (=alcanzar) [+ objetivo] to achieve, attain6) (=convencer) to win overdejarse ganar por algo — to allow o.s. to be won over by sth
7) (=aventajar)8) (Mil) [+ plaza, pueblo] to take, capture2. VI1) [trabajando] to earn2) [en competición, guerra] to win3) (=mejorar) to benefit, improvela película ganaría mucho si se cortase — the film would greatly benefit from being cut, the film would be greatly improved if it was cut
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ha ganado mucho en salud — his health has greatly improved•
salir ganando — to do well3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < sueldo> to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?
b) ( conseguir) to gain2)a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to winb) <premio/dinero> to win3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain4)a) ( conquistar)b) ( reclamar) to reclaim5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)2.ganar vi1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2)a) ( vencer) to winb)a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane — when it comes to lying there's noone to touch him
3) ( aventajar)ganarle a alguien en algo: le ganas en estatura you're taller than him; me gana en todo — he beats me on every count
4)a) ( mejorar)b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gainganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin
3.salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando con el trato/en ese asunto he's the only one who did well out of the deal/who came out well in that business; al final salí ganando — in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse v pron1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... oversupo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect
4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneselfganársela — (Esp fam)
se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)
* * *= earn, conquer, win, win out, prevail, go + one better.Ex. The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex. Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.Ex. It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.Ex. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.----* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiració = play to + Nombre.* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength.* ganar cómodamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar con dificultar = eke out.* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.* ganar dinero = make + money, make + Dinero, earn + money.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.* ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar fama = win + fame.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.* ganar la partida a = outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA].* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganarle la partida = out-think [outthink].* ganarle la partida a = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* ganar popularidad = gain in + popularity, gain + popularity, increase in + popularity.* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.* ganar prosélitos = proselytise [proselytize, -USA].* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.* ganar reconocimiento = gain + credit.* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.* ganarse = win over, propitiate.* ganarse a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* ganarse el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* ganarse el pan = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.* ganarse el sueldo = earn + Posesivo + salary.* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.* ganarse la fama de = earn + a reputation as.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse seguidores = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse una reputación = achieve + reputation, secure + reputation.* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.* ganarse unos ingresos = earn + income.* ganar sin ninguna dificultad = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar sobradamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.* ganar una batalla = win + battle.* ganar una elección = win + election.* ganar una guerra = win + war.* ganar un asalto = win + round.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.* ganar un título = win + title.* ganar vigencia = gain + currency.* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la ba = be only half the battle.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* salir ganando = make + a profit, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < sueldo> to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?
b) ( conseguir) to gain2)a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to winb) <premio/dinero> to win3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain4)a) ( conquistar)b) ( reclamar) to reclaim5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)2.ganar vi1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2)a) ( vencer) to winb)a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane — when it comes to lying there's noone to touch him
3) ( aventajar)ganarle a alguien en algo: le ganas en estatura you're taller than him; me gana en todo — he beats me on every count
4)a) ( mejorar)b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gainganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin
3.salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando con el trato/en ese asunto he's the only one who did well out of the deal/who came out well in that business; al final salí ganando — in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse v pron1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... oversupo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect
4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneselfganársela — (Esp fam)
se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)
* * *= earn, conquer, win, win out, prevail, go + one better.Ex: The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.
Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex: Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.Ex: It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiració = play to + Nombre.* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength.* ganar cómodamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar con dificultar = eke out.* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.* ganar dinero = make + money, make + Dinero, earn + money.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.* ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar fama = win + fame.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.* ganar la partida a = outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA].* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganarle la partida = out-think [outthink].* ganarle la partida a = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* ganar popularidad = gain in + popularity, gain + popularity, increase in + popularity.* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.* ganar prosélitos = proselytise [proselytize, -USA].* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.* ganar reconocimiento = gain + credit.* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.* ganarse = win over, propitiate.* ganarse a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* ganarse el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* ganarse el pan = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.* ganarse el sueldo = earn + Posesivo + salary.* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.* ganarse la fama de = earn + a reputation as.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse seguidores = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse una reputación = achieve + reputation, secure + reputation.* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.* ganarse unos ingresos = earn + income.* ganar sin ninguna dificultad = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar sobradamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.* ganar una batalla = win + battle.* ganar una elección = win + election.* ganar una guerra = win + war.* ganar un asalto = win + round.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.* ganar un título = win + title.* ganar vigencia = gain + currency.* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la ba = be only half the battle.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* salir ganando = make + a profit, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* * *ganar [A1 ]vtA1 (mediante el trabajo) to earngana un buen sueldo she earns o she's on a good salary¿cuánto ganas al mes? how much do you earn a month?lo único que quiere es ganar dinero all he's interested in is making money2 (conseguir) to gain¿y qué ganas con eso? and what do you gain by (doing) that?no ganamos nada con ponernos nerviosos getting all worked-up won't get us anywhereB1 ‹carrera/competición/partido› to win; ‹elecciones› to win; ‹guerra/batalla› to win; ‹juicio› to winganaron el campeonato they won the championshiple gané la apuesta I won my bet with him2 (en un juego, concurso) ‹premio/dinero› to win¿cuánto ganaste en las carreras de caballos? how much did you win on the horses?ha ganado mucho dinero al póquer she's won a lot of money at o playing pokerC(adquirir): ganó fama y fortuna she won fame and fortunesu partido ha ido ganando popularidad his party has been gaining in popularityha ganado importancia en los últimos años it has grown in importance in recent yearsD1 ‹persona› ganar a algn PARA algo to win sb over TO sthlo ganó para su causa she won him over to her cause2 (reclamar) to reclaimlas tierras ganadas al mar the land that has been reclaimed from the sea■ ganarviA (mediante el trabajo) to earnapenas gana para vivir she hardly earns enough to live onno ganar para disgustos/sustos to have nothing but troubleB1 (vencer) to winque gane el mejor may the best man winganaron los Republicanos the Republicans won o were victoriousvan ganando 2 a 1 they're winning 2-1, they're 2-1 up o ahead2ganarle a algn to beat sbnos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four pointssiempre que juega al ajedrez con su hijo se deja ganar she always lets her son beat her at chess, whenever she plays chess with her son she lets him winme ha vuelto a ganar she's beaten me againa mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane when it comes to lying there's no one to touch himse dejó ganar por el abatimiento he allowed his depression to get the better of himC (aventajar) ganarle a algn EN algo:le ganas en estatura you're taller than himhabla mejor inglés, es más guapo … la verdad es que me gana en todo he speaks better English, he's better looking … the truth is he beats me on every countD(mejorar, obtener provecho): ha ganado mucho con el nuevo peinado her new hairstyle has really done a lot for hercon estas modificaciones el texto ha ganado en claridad the text has become much clearer o has gained in clarity with these changesel salón ha ganado mucho con estos cambios these changes have really improved the living roomganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlinsalir ganando: es el único que salió ganando de la mudanza he's the only one who benefited o gained from the moveno lo esperaba pero al final salí ganando I didn't expect to but in the end I came out of it better off o I did well out of it, I didn't expect to but I ended up better offsaldrán ganando de esta reestructuración they will benefit from o they stand to gain from this restructuringEF(Ur arg) (con el sexo opuesto): estás ganando con aquél/aquélla you're well in with that guy/girl over there ( colloq)■ ganarseA ( enf) (mediante el trabajo) to earnse ganó mil dólares en una semana she earned (herself) a thousand dollars in one weekB ( enf) (en una rifa, un juego) to winC ‹afecto› to win; ‹amistad/confianza› to win, gain; ‹persona› to win … overha sabido ganarse el respeto de todos she has managed to win o earn everyone's respectsabe ganarse a los amigos he knows how to make friendsD(ser merecedor de): te has ganado unas buenas vacaciones you've earned yourself a good vacation ( AmE) o ( BrE) holidayte estás ganando una paliza you're going to get a good thrashing, you're asking for a good thrashingganarse algo a pulso to earn sthel ascenso se lo ha ganado a pulso he's really worked (hard) for o he's really earned this promotionganársela ( Esp fam): como no te calles te la vas a ganar if you don't shut up, you're going to get it o you're for it ( colloq)Egánate para acá come over here o come closer* * *
ganar ( conjugate ganar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿qué ganas con eso? what do you gain by (doing) that?
2 ‹partido/guerra/premio› to win;
verbo intransitivo
ganarle a algn to beat sb;
nos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four pointsb) ( aventajar):
me gana en todo he beats me on every count;
salir ganando: salió ganando con el trato he did well out of the deal;
al final salí ganando in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn;◊ ganarse la vida to earn a/one's living
2 ( enf) ‹premio/apuesta› to win
3 ‹afecto/confianza› to win;◊ se ganó el respeto de todos she won o earned everyone's respect
4 ‹ descanso› to earn oneself;
ganar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un salario) to earn
2 (un premio) to win
3 (superar) to beat: le gana en estatura, she is taller than him
4 (al contrincante) to beat
5 (una cima, una orilla) to reach
ganar la cumbre, to reach the peak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (vencer) to win
2 (mejorar) improve: ganó en simpatía, she became more and more charming
ganas mucho cuando sonríes, you look nicer when you smile
' ganar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- baño
- contender
- flexibilizar
- llevar
- óptima
- óptimo
- peso
- probabilidad
- redoblar
- savia
- terrena
- terreno
- todavía
- chance
- expectativa
- hacer
- interés
- meta
- premio
- sensación
- tiempo
- tratar
- triunfar
- valer
English:
actual
- amateurish
- beat
- break
- bring in
- buck
- catch on
- chance
- close-run
- comfortably
- day
- default
- earn
- even
- exert
- fact
- fair
- fluke
- gain
- gain on
- gather
- get
- ground
- hand
- key
- killing
- make
- money
- one-upmanship
- optimistic
- outsider
- rig
- score
- speed
- take
- ultimate
- win
- case
- certainly
- clinch
- deliver
- expect
- height
- odds
- premium
- run
- stand
- toss
- yet
* * *♦ vt1. [premio, competición] to win;ganaron las elecciones they won the elections;ganó un millón en la lotería he won a million on the lottery2. [obtener] [sueldo, dinero] to earn;gana dos millones al año she earns o she's on two million a year;¿cuánto ganas? how much do you earn?3. [obtener] [peso, tiempo] to gain;ganar fama to achieve fame;ganar importancia to grow in importance;ganar terreno [avanzar] to gain ground;en tren ganas una hora you save an hour by taking the train;ganaron nuevos adeptos para la causa they won over new converts to the cause4. [conseguir]¿qué gano yo con eso? what's in it for me?, what do I stand to gain from that?;llorando no ganas nada it's no use crying, crying won't change anything5. [derrotar] to beat;te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you;RP Famganar de mano a alguien to beat sb to itme gana en hermosura pero no en inteligencia she's prettier than me, but not as intelligent;Fama tonto no hay quien le gane he's as thick as they come7. [alcanzar] to reach, to make it to;ganó la orilla a nado she made it to o gained the shore8. [conquistar] to take, to capture;los aliados ganaron la playa tras una dura batalla the Allies took o captured the beach after a hard battle♦ vi1. [vencer] to win;ganaron por penalties they won on penalties;ganan de cuatro puntos they're winning by four points, they're four points ahead;no es justo, te has dejado ganar it's not fair, you let me beat you o you lost on purpose;que gane el mejor may the best man win2. [lograr dinero] to earn money;Amganar bien to be well paid;ganar mal not to earn very much, to be badly paid;sólo gana para subsistir she earns only enough to live on;Famha ganado con el cambio de trabajo he has benefited from changing jobs;ganar en algo to gain in sth;ha ganado en amplitud [parece mayor] it looks bigger;hemos salido ganando con el cambio we've benefited from the change4. Urug Fam [con hombre, mujer]¿viste como te mira? estás ganando have you seen her looking at you? she fancies you o you're well in there* * *I v/t1 win;le gané cincuenta dólares I won fifty dollars off him;ganar a alguien beat s.o.II v/i2 ( vencer) win;ganar por dos sets a uno win (by) two sets to one3 ( mejorar) improve;salir ganando con algo be better off with sth4 ( aventajar):le gano en velocidad/inteligencia I’m faster/more intelligent than him o than he is* * *ganar vt1) : to win2) : to gainganar tiempo: to buy time3) : to earnganar dinero: to make money4) : to acquire, to obtainganar vi1) : to win2) : to profitsalir ganando: to come out ahead* * *ganar vb¿quién ganó el torneo? who won the tournament?2. (un sueldo) to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? how much do you earn a month?4. (un trabajo) to get5. (superar a alguien) to be better -
127 totalmente
adv.totally, completely.* * *► adverbio1 totally, completely* * *ADV totally, completelyMario es totalmente distinto a Luis — Mario is totally o completely different from Luis
estoy totalmente de acuerdo — I totally o completely agree
-¿estás seguro? -totalmente — "are you sure?" - "absolutely"
* * *adverbio totally* * *= entirely, fully, outright, purely, totally, wholly, utterly, go + the whole hog, the full monty, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], by a long way, hopelessly + Adjetivo, one hundred percent, heinously + Adjetivo.Ex. Table 1 may be used anywhere in the schedules, entirely at the discretion of the classifier.Ex. Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.Ex. The author of an unpublished book normally had to sell it outright for whatever the publisher chose to pay in cash or in printed copies.Ex. Indicative-informative abstracts are more common than either the purely indicative or the purely informative abstract.Ex. Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.Ex. Since 1980 it has offered access to data bases and data banks either wholly or partially sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities.Ex. We recount the parts which absorbed us utterly, which made us feel that the alternative world was more vivid, more 'real,' than our life outside the book.Ex. The article 'Patent information: going the whole hog' presents an overview of Derwent's products in the patent information field.Ex. The article ' The digital full monty?' forecasts that the world of information is likely to be dominated by global giants on the one hand and selective niche providers on the other.Ex. I agree whole-heartedly that the subject approach is used chiefly by the beginner, whether it is a historical researcher or a high school student who is looking for term paper material.Ex. The best possible candidate, by a long way, is also one who is, for political reasons, a dark horse.Ex. Rumor has it that she 'tolerates' Mathilda Panopoulos, having tried many times to engage her in meaningful dialogue only to find her ' hopelessly set in her opinions'.Ex. Even if a runner does recover after pulling a muscle they will never be one hundred percent healed.Ex. What is truly and more heinously wrong though is that the architects of the financial disaster will likely go scot-free.----* desconocer totalmente = be blissfully unaware.* estar totalmente convencido de = be all for.* estar totalmente de acuerdo con = be all for.* estar totalmente equivocado = be way off.* recuperarse totalmente = be up to strength.* totalmente + Adjetivo = utterly + Adjetivo, downright + Adjetivo.* totalmente amueblado = fully furnished.* totalmente corrupto = rotten to the core.* totalmente decidido a = dead set on.* totalmente desnudo = stark naked.* totalmente entregado = dedicated.* totalmente equipado = fully equipped [fully-equipped], with all mods and cons, fully fitted.* totalmente fiable = safety critical [safety-critical].* totalmente injusto = grossly unfair.* totalmente integrado = seamless.* totalmente negligente = grossly negligent.* totalmente perdido = babe in the wood.* totalmente polaco = all-Polish.* totalmente resuelto a = dead set on.* totalmente seco = bone dry.* totalmente soviético = all-Soviet.* * *adverbio totally* * *= entirely, fully, outright, purely, totally, wholly, utterly, go + the whole hog, the full monty, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], by a long way, hopelessly + Adjetivo, one hundred percent, heinously + Adjetivo.Ex: Table 1 may be used anywhere in the schedules, entirely at the discretion of the classifier.
Ex: Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.Ex: The author of an unpublished book normally had to sell it outright for whatever the publisher chose to pay in cash or in printed copies.Ex: Indicative-informative abstracts are more common than either the purely indicative or the purely informative abstract.Ex: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.Ex: Since 1980 it has offered access to data bases and data banks either wholly or partially sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities.Ex: We recount the parts which absorbed us utterly, which made us feel that the alternative world was more vivid, more 'real,' than our life outside the book.Ex: The article 'Patent information: going the whole hog' presents an overview of Derwent's products in the patent information field.Ex: The article ' The digital full monty?' forecasts that the world of information is likely to be dominated by global giants on the one hand and selective niche providers on the other.Ex: I agree whole-heartedly that the subject approach is used chiefly by the beginner, whether it is a historical researcher or a high school student who is looking for term paper material.Ex: The best possible candidate, by a long way, is also one who is, for political reasons, a dark horse.Ex: Rumor has it that she 'tolerates' Mathilda Panopoulos, having tried many times to engage her in meaningful dialogue only to find her ' hopelessly set in her opinions'.Ex: Even if a runner does recover after pulling a muscle they will never be one hundred percent healed.Ex: What is truly and more heinously wrong though is that the architects of the financial disaster will likely go scot-free.* desconocer totalmente = be blissfully unaware.* estar totalmente convencido de = be all for.* estar totalmente de acuerdo con = be all for.* estar totalmente equivocado = be way off.* recuperarse totalmente = be up to strength.* totalmente + Adjetivo = utterly + Adjetivo, downright + Adjetivo.* totalmente amueblado = fully furnished.* totalmente corrupto = rotten to the core.* totalmente decidido a = dead set on.* totalmente desnudo = stark naked.* totalmente entregado = dedicated.* totalmente equipado = fully equipped [fully-equipped], with all mods and cons, fully fitted.* totalmente fiable = safety critical [safety-critical].* totalmente injusto = grossly unfair.* totalmente integrado = seamless.* totalmente negligente = grossly negligent.* totalmente perdido = babe in the wood.* totalmente polaco = all-Polish.* totalmente resuelto a = dead set on.* totalmente seco = bone dry.* totalmente soviético = all-Soviet.* * *totallyestoy totalmente de acuerdo I totally o fully agree, I entirely agreeeso es totalmente absurdo that's totally o completely o utterly absurdconstruido totalmente en madera built entirely of woodestás totalmente equivocado you are totally o ( BrE) quite wrongestá totalmente dedicada a sus hijos she's totally o completely dedicated to her children* * *totalmente advtotally, completely;el país ha cambiado totalmente en los últimos años the country has changed completely in the last few years;una publicación totalmente gratuita a completely free publication;es totalmente imposible it's totally impossible;¿crees que ganaremos? – totalmente do you think we'll win? – definitely o absolutely* * *adv totally, completely* * *totalmente adv completely / totally / utterly -
128 виждам
1. seeвиждам добре have good eyes/sightвидях го как пада I saw him fallдай да го видя let me see it, show it to meдавам вид, че нищо не виждам look the other wayвиждам земя мор. make landвиждам с очите си (свидетел съм) witnessвиждам следи traceдоде да видиш before you can say knife/Jack Robinson2. прен. (схващам, преценявам) see, realize, understandвиждам нещата много черни have a melancholy outlook on lifeчакай да видя (да помисля) let me see3. прен. (получавам) haveи аз да видя пари за труда си at long last I got paid/I will get paid for my labours4. (навестявам) see, go and see5. (изпитвам) see. experienceмного добрини съм видял от него he has done me many a good turnмного е видял и патил he has been through many trials, he has had a bad time of it; he has been through it/through the millвидял съм добри и лоши дни I've seen good days and bad; I've had my offs and ons/my ups and downs6. (по грижвам се за) look after, take care of, see to, see aboutаз ще видя за билети I'll see to the tickets, I'll take care of the ticketsще видя каква е работата I'll check upon the matter, I'll see to thatще видя да... I'll see to it that...виждам бял свят see the light of day, be bornвидял съм свят I have knocked about (the world), I have seen a good deal of the worldда ти видя гърба! beat it! be off with you! clear out! видях от теб (и аз направих същото) I followed your example, I copied you; I saw what you did and followed suitдодето очи видят as far as the eye can reachще тръгна, където ми видят очите I'll go wherever my feet lead meда не съм те видял още веднъж да вършиш това just let me see/catch you at it again! и какво да видиш! lo and behold! когато си видиш врата/ушите when the Ethiopian changes his skin, when hell freezes over, never in your lifeкого где види anyone he meets, everybodyкойто накъдето види in all directionsще му видя сметката разг. I'll fix him; I'll settle his hashвидяхме сметката на хляба we made short work of the breadще си видим сметките we'll square our accountsвиж по-горе/по-долу (препратка в книга) vide supra/infra, see above; belowвиждам ce7. see o.s.8. be seen, be visible; can be seenнищо не се виждаше there was nothing to be seen; nothing was visibleтепърва ще се види it is/it remains to be seenникъде не се виждаше и следа от Х there wasn't a sight of Х anywhereсветлини се виждаха само в горната стая lights showed only in the upstairs roomот следващото писмо се вижда, че it is evident from the following letter thatвидях се принуден да I found myself obliged to9. (срещам се с) meetвиди се apparently; it seems thatвиди се е забравил he seems to have forgottenвиждам се в чудо be in a fix/pickle, be in/get into hot water, be at o.'s wits' endда му се не види, да се не види (макар) blast, darn it* * *вѝждам,гл.1. see; разг. clap eyes on; аз ще видя кой е ( при позвъняване или почукване) I’ll answer the door; \виждам добре have good eyes/sight; \виждам земя мор. make land; \виждам следи trace; \виждам с очите си ( свидетел съм) witness; видях го как пада I saw him fall; давам вид, че нищо не \виждам look the other way; дай да го видя let me see it, show it to me; докато го видиш before you can say knife/Jack Robinson; не \виждам добре have weak eyes, have bad sight; не се вижда никакъв … there’s no … in sight;2. прен. ( схващам, преценявам) see, realize, understand; \виждам нещата много черни have a melancholy outlook on life; доколкото \виждам as far as I can see; чакай да видя (да помисля) let me see; ще видим that remains to be seen, that is to be seen, (ще почакаме) wait and see;3. прен. ( получавам) have;4. ( навестявам) see, go and see;5. ( изпитвам) see, experience; видял съм добри и лоши дни I’ve seen good days and bad; I’ve had my offs and ons/my ups and downs; \виждам зор have a hard time, be hard pressed; have (no end of) trouble (with); много добрини съм видял от него he has done me many a good turn; много е видял и патил he has been through many trials, he has had a bad time of it; he has been through it/through the mill;6. ( погрижвам се за) look after, take care of, see to, see about; ще видя каква е работата I’ll check upon the matter, I’ll see to that; ще видя да … I’ll see to it that …;7. повелит. накл. виж: ( учудване): \виждам ти! indeed! well! you don’t say so! bless my stars/my soul! \виждам какво now look; ( контраст): \виждам, ако ти кажат now if they tell you; ( внимавай): mind, take care; \виждам да не сбъркаш mind you don’t go wrong; \виждам да се свърши тази работа make sure/see that this job is done; • видял съм свят I have knocked about (the world), I have seen a good deal of the world; видях от теб (и направих същото) I followed your example, I copied you; I saw what you did and followed suit; видяхме сметката на хляба we made short work of the bread; виж по-горе/по-долу ( препратка в книга) vide supra/infra, see above/below; вижда му се краят I can see daylight; \виждам бял свят see the light of day, be born; да видя, не вярвам! that will be the day! да ти видя гърба! beat it! hop it! be off with you! clear out! да не съм те видял още веднъж да вършиш това just let me see/catch you at it again! докъдето очи виждат as far as the eye can reach; и какво да видиш! lo and behold! когато си видиш врата/ушите when the Ethiopian changes his skin, when hell freezes over; never in your life; когото където види anyone he meets, everybody; който накъдето види in all directions; ще му видя сметката разг. I’ll fix him; I’ll settle his hash; ще си видим сметките we’ll square our accounts; ще тръгна, където ми видят очите I’ll go wherever my feet lead me;\виждам се 1. see o.s.;2. be seen, be visible; can be seen; видях се принуден да I found myself obliged to; никъде не се виждаше и следа от него there wasn’t a sight of him anywhere; от следващото писмо се вижда, че it is evident from the following letter that; светлини се виждаха само в горната стая lights showed only in the upstairs room; тепърва ще се види it is/it remains to be seen;3. ( срещам се с) meet; • види се apparently; it seems that; \виждам се в чудо be in a fix/pickle, be in/get into hot water, be at o.’s wits’ end; да му се не види/да се не види (макар) blast, darn it.* * *perceive: I can виждам him standing there. - Виждам го да стои там.* * *1. (noгрижвам се за) look after, take care of, see to, see about 2. (изпитвам) see. experience 3. (навестявам) see, go and see 4. (срещам се с) meet 5. be seen, be visible;can be seen 6. see 7. see o. s. 8. ВИЖДАМ c очите си (свидетел съм) witness 9. ВИЖДАМ ce 10. ВИЖДАМ бял свят see the light of day, be born 11. ВИЖДАМ добре have good eyes/ sight 12. ВИЖДАМ земя мор. make land 13. ВИЖДАМ зор have a hard time, be hard pressed;have (no end of) trouble (with) 14. ВИЖДАМ нещата много черни have a melancholy outlook on life 15. ВИЖДАМ се в чудо be in a fix/pickle, be in/ get into hot water, be at o.'s wits' end 16. ВИЖДАМ следи trace 17. аз ще видя за билети I'll see to the tickets, I'll take care of the tickets 18. види се apparently: it seems that 19. види се е забравил he seems to have forgotten 20. видял съм добри и лоши дни I've seen good days and bad;I've had my offs and ons/my ups and downs 21. видял съм свят I have knocked about (the world), I have seen a good deal of the world 22. видях го как пада I saw him fall 23. видях се принуден да I found myself obliged to 24. видяхме сметката на хляба we made short work of the bread 25. виж по-горе/по-долу (препратка в книга) vide supra/infra, see above;below 26. да му се не види, да се не види (макар) blast, darn it 27. да ти видя гърба! beat it! be off with you! clear out! видях от теб (и аз направих същото) I followed your example, I copied you;I saw what you did and followed suit 28. давам вид, че нищо не ВИЖДАМ look the other way 29. дай да го видя let me see it, show it to me 30. доде да видиш before you can say knife/Jack Robinson 31. додето очи видят as far as the eye can reach 32. доколкото ВИЖДАМ as far as I can see 33. и аз да видя пари за труда си at long last I got paid/I will get paid for my labours 34. кого где види anyone he meets, everybody 35. който накъдето види in all directions 36. много добрини съм видял от него he has done me many a good turn 37. много е видял и патил he has been through many trials, he has had a bad time of it;he has been through it/through the mill 38. не ВИЖДАМ добре have weak eyes, have bad sight 39. не ВИЖДАМ за какво се безпокоите I don't see what you're worrying about 40. никъде не се виждаше и следа от Х there wasn`t a sight of Х anywhere: светлини се виждаха само в горната стая lights showed only in the upstairs room 41. нищо не се виждаше there was nothing to be seen: nothing was visible: тепърва ще се види it is/it remains to be seen 42. от следващото писмо се вижда, че it is evident from the following letter that 43. прен. (получавам) have 44. прен. (схващам, преценявам) see, realize, understand 45. чакай да видя (да помисля) let me see 46. ще видим that remains to be seen, that is to be seen, (we почакаме) wait and see 47. ще видя да... I'll see to it that... 48. ще видя каква е работата I'll check upon the matter, I'll see to that 49. ще му видя сметката разг. I'll fix him;I'll settle his hash 50. ще си видим сметките we'll square our accounts 51. ще тръгна, където ми видят очите I'll go wherever my feet lead me: да не съм те видял още веднъж да вършиш това just let me see/catch you at it again! и какво да видиш! lo and behold! когато си видиш врата/ушите when the Ethiopian changes his skin, when hell freezes over: never in your life
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anywhere — [ən′ēhwerz΄, ən′ēwerz΄ən′ēhwer΄, ən′ēwer΄] adv. 1. in, at, or to any place 2. Informal at all; to any extent: Also [Informal or Dial.] Informal Dial. anywheres [ən′ēhwerz΄, ən′ēwerz΄] ☆ anywhere from Informal any amount, rate, time, etc. between… … English World dictionary
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