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41 chico
adj.small, little.intj.boy, hey.m.1 boy, child, lad, little boy.2 boyfriend.Ese es tu chico? Is he your boyfriend?3 Chico, Leonard Marx.* * *► adjetivo1 (pequeño) small, little► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (gen) kid, youngster1 (muchacho) boy2 (aprendiz) errand boy; (de oficina) office boy\como chico con zapatos nuevos familiar like a kid with a new toydejar chico,-a a alguien figurado to make somebody look small————————1 (muchacho) boy2 (aprendiz) errand boy; (de oficina) office boy* * *1. (f. - chica)adj.1) little, small2) young2. (f. - chica)nounboy / girl* * *chico, -a1. ADJ1) (=pequeño) small, little2) (=joven) youngyo era muy chico, pero me acuerdo de ella — I was very young but I remember her
de chico no me gustaban las verduras — I didn't like vegetables when I was little, as a child, I didn't like vegetables
2. SM / F1) (=joven) boy/girlme gusta un chico de Barcelona — there's a guy * o boy from Barcelona I like
2) (=niño) boy/girlchico de los recados — office boy, messenger boy
3) (=hijo) boy/girlno nos hemos divorciado aún por los chicos — we haven't got divorced yet because of the kids * o children
4) (=novio) boyfriend/girlfriend¿sales con algún chico? — are you going out with anyone?, have you got a boyfriend?
5) [apelativo]a) [a un adulto]mira, chico, déjalo — OK, just leave it, will you?
chica, ¡qué cambiada estás! — hey! o you know, you look so different!
¡hola, chicos! ¿qué tal? — hi, guys! how're you doing? *
hola chicas ¡ya estoy aquí! — hi, girls, here I am!
b) [a un niño]¡oye, chico! ¿quieres ganarte un poco de dinero? — hey! do you want to earn yourself a bit of money?
chicachica, ¡no corras! — don't run, dear!
3.SM LAm (Naipes) game, round; (Billar) game; (Snooker) frame* * *I- ca adjetivo (esp AmL)íbamos de chicos or cuando éramos chicos — we used to go there as children o when we were little (colloq)
dejar chico a alguien — (fam) to put somebody to shame
c) ( pequeño) smallII- ca masculino, femenino1)a) ( niño) (m) boy; (f) girluno chicos — ( varones) some boys; ( varones y hombras) some children
b) ( hijo) (m) son, boy; (f) daughter, girlc) ( joven) (m) guy (colloq), boy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq); (f) girld) ( empleado joven) (m) boy; (f) girle) ( como apelativo)chico! ¿tú por aquí? — well, well! what brings you here?
chico, no seas tonto — come on, don't be so silly
* * *I- ca adjetivo (esp AmL)íbamos de chicos or cuando éramos chicos — we used to go there as children o when we were little (colloq)
dejar chico a alguien — (fam) to put somebody to shame
c) ( pequeño) smallII- ca masculino, femenino1)a) ( niño) (m) boy; (f) girluno chicos — ( varones) some boys; ( varones y hombras) some children
b) ( hijo) (m) son, boy; (f) daughter, girlc) ( joven) (m) guy (colloq), boy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq); (f) girld) ( empleado joven) (m) boy; (f) girle) ( como apelativo)chico! ¿tú por aquí? — well, well! what brings you here?
chico, no seas tonto — come on, don't be so silly
* * *chico11 = boy, youngster, kiddy [kiddie], kid, young boy, lad, laddie.Ex: This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.
Ex: If by being identified in the popular mind with a few gifted youngsters we compromise our ability to attract blue collar workers, for example, I think we'll have done ourselves irreparable harm.Ex: If they can do it for the kiddies, perhaps they can do it for the adults too.Ex: He said they try to arrange special visits to cultural institutions and attend concerts, and that the kids have an opportunity to speak with people connected with the event afterwards.Ex: 2 case histories are outlined -- the case of a woman who might be dead and that of a young boy and a potentially rabid dog.Ex: 'Aye,' said the farmer, 'you are right, lad'.Ex: This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.* chica bonita y tonta = bimbo.* chico de pueblo = small-town country boy.* chico lector = reading-boy.* chico o chica de trece años = thirteen-year-old.* chico travieso = naughty boy.* ser un buen chico = be a sport.chico22 = small [smaller -comp., smallest -sup.], little [little -comp., littlest -sup.], dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.].Ex: The small extract from the index to BNB in figure 2.1 demonstrates some of the features of index entries generated according to PRECIS indexing.
Ex: To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.Ex: Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.* área chica, el = six-yard box, the.* niño chico = young kid.* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.* * *( esp AmL)1 (joven) ‹persona› younges muy chico para salir solo he's too young to go out on his ownuna playa a la que íbamos de chicos or cuando éramos chicos a beach we used to go to as children o when we were young, a beach we used to go to when we were small o little ( colloq)2 (bajo) ‹persona› smalles muy chico para su edad he's very small for his agechiquita or chiquitita pero cumplidora (CS); she may be small but she's good ( o clever etc)dejar chico a algn ( fam); to put sb to shamese puso a hablar de filosofía y nos dejó chicos a todos she started talking about philosophy and put us all to shame o ( colloq) showed us all uplas dejarás chicas a todas con ese vestido with that dress you'll put everyone else in the shade ( colloq)quedarse chico: en física me quedo chico junto a él he puts me to shame when it comes to physics3 (pequeño) smalles un bar muy chico it's a very small barlos pantalones le quedan chicos the trousers are too small for himme dio un pedacito chiquitito he gave me a tiny piecemasculine, feminineAes un chico muy bueno he's a very good boy, he's very goodtengo que recoger a los chicos del colegio I have to pick the children o ( colloq) kids up from schoolchico de la calle street urchinmis chicos van a ese colegio my children go to that schoolmi chico mayor está haciendo la mili my eldest boy o son is doing his military serviceayer te vi con tu chico I saw you with your boyfriend yesterday5(como apelativo): chica, no te puedes imaginar lo que me pasó hey, you'll never guess what happened to me¡chico! ¿tú por aquí? well, well! what brings you here?chico, no seas tonto, todo te lo crees come on, don't be so silly, you'd believe anythingCompuesto:messenger boyB* * *
chico◊ -ca adjetivo (esp AmL)
◊ cuando éramos chicos when we were little (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
(f) girl
(f) daughter, girl
(f) girl;
( varones y hembras) some boys and girls
(f) girle) ( como apelativo):◊ ¡chico! ¿tú por aquí? well, well! what brings you here?
2
( en bolos) game
chico,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino (muchacho) boy, lad
(muchacha) girl
II adjetivo small, little
' chico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arreglo
- chaval
- chavala
- chica
- ser
- fortachón
- fortachona
- limitada
- limitado
- llenarse
- mentirosa
- mentiroso
- recogepelotas
- representar
- sentida
- sentido
- solícita
- solícito
- varón
- acabar
- deshonra
- este
- guapetón
- temperamento
English:
angrily
- boy
- date
- dope
- go out
- go-go
- gofer
- hit
- hit back
- interact
- leave out
- mate
- small
- toyboy
- boyish
- kid
- little
- nice
- wee
- who
- world
- youngster
* * *chico, -a♦ adjesp Am1. [joven] small, young;este perro es demasiado chico para separarlo de su madre this dog is too small o young to be taken away from its mother2. [de poco tamaño] small;lo bueno viene en frasco chico good things come in small packages♦ nm,f1. [joven] boy, f girl;no es mala chica she isn't a bad girl2. [hijo] son, boy;[hija] daughter, girl;mi chica mayor ya se ha casado my eldest daughter o girl is already married;los chicos han ido a pasar el fin de semana con sus abuelos the children have gone to their grandparents for the weekend3. [empleado] boy, f girl;la compra se la llevará el chico the delivery boy will bring your shopping home for youRP chico de los mandados [en oficina] office boy; [en tienda] errand boy;chico de los recados [en oficina] office boy;[en tienda] errand boy4. [novio] boyfriend;[novia] girlfriend;a ver si nos presentas a tu chico why don't you introduce us to your boyfriend o young man?5. [tratamiento]chico, ponme un café waiter, could I have a coffee, please?;¡chica, no sé qué decirte! well, what can I say?;¡chico, qué suerte has tenido! you lucky thing!;chica, haz lo que quieras look, you can do what you want;¡vamos chico, no te pongas así! come on, don't be like that!* * *I adj small, little;peinado a lo chico with short hair, with a boyish haircut* * *chico, -ca adj1) : little, small2) : youngchico, -ca n1) : child, boy m, girl f2) : young man m, young woman f* * *chico n1. (en general) boy -
42 viejo
adj.1 old, elderly, senile, long in the tooth.2 old, aged, antique.m.1 old man, elder, old timer, aged man.2 father.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) old2 (desgastado) old, worn-out3 (antiguo) old, ancient► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 elderly people\caerse de viejo,-a figurado to be falling apart with ageestar viejo,-a to look oldhacer la cuenta a la vieja to count on one's fingershacerse viejo,-a to grow oldmás viejo,-a que Matusalén / más viejo,-a que ir a pie familiar as old as the hillsmi viejo,-a familiar (hombre) my old man, the old man 2 (mujer) my old woman, my old lady, the old ladymis viejos familiar my folks, my parentsmorir de viejo to die of old ageser gato viejo / ser perro viejo familiar to be a sly old foxviejo verde familiar dirty old man* * *1. (f. - vieja)adj.1) old2) worn2. (f. - vieja)nounold man / woman* * *viejo, -a1. ADJ1) (=de mucha edad) oldhacerse o ponerse viejo — to grow old, get old
de viejo me gustaría vivir junto al mar — when I'm old, I'd like to live by the sea
- más viejo que el cagar2) (=envejecido) old3) (=usado) oldropa vieja — old clothes [pl] ; (=de segunda mano) secondhand clothes [pl]
4) (=antiguo) old5)2. SM/ F1) (=persona mayor) old man/old womanlos viejos — the elderly, old people
verde 1., 6)el Viejo de Pascua — (LAm) Father Christmas
2) (LAm)*mi viejo — (=padre, esposo) my old man *
mi vieja — (=madre, esposa) my old woman *
mis viejos — ( esp LAm) (=padres) my parents, my folks *
3) (LAm)* (en oración directa) (=querido) darling4) (LAm)* (=chica)las viejas — the chicks *, the birds *
5) *(como excl) (=tío, colega) mate *, pal *, buddy (EEUU) ** * *I- ja adjetivo1) [ser] <persona/animal> old; <coche/ropa/casa> oldser más viejo que Matusalén — to be as old as the hills
2)a) [estar] <persona/animal> ( envejecido) oldb) [estar] <zapatos/pantalones> ( desgastado) old3) (delante del n) ( antiguo) <costumbre/amigo> old•II- ja masculino, femenino1) (m) old man; (f) old womanlos viejos — old people, the elderly
un viejecito or viejito encantador — a delightful old man
de viejo: se casó de viejo he was an old man when he got married; se murió de viejo — he died of old age
2) (fam) ( refiriéndose a los padres)mi viejo/mi vieja — my old man/lady (colloq)
tus viejos — your folks, your Mom and Dad
3) (AmL) (hablándole a un niño, al cónyuge etc) darling (colloq), love (colloq); ( a un amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE)4) (Méx fam) ( esposo) (m) old man (colloq); (f) old woman o lady (colloq)* * *I- ja adjetivo1) [ser] <persona/animal> old; <coche/ropa/casa> oldser más viejo que Matusalén — to be as old as the hills
2)a) [estar] <persona/animal> ( envejecido) oldb) [estar] <zapatos/pantalones> ( desgastado) old3) (delante del n) ( antiguo) <costumbre/amigo> old•II- ja masculino, femenino1) (m) old man; (f) old womanlos viejos — old people, the elderly
un viejecito or viejito encantador — a delightful old man
de viejo: se casó de viejo he was an old man when he got married; se murió de viejo — he died of old age
2) (fam) ( refiriéndose a los padres)mi viejo/mi vieja — my old man/lady (colloq)
tus viejos — your folks, your Mom and Dad
3) (AmL) (hablándole a un niño, al cónyuge etc) darling (colloq), love (colloq); ( a un amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE)4) (Méx fam) ( esposo) (m) old man (colloq); (f) old woman o lady (colloq)* * *viejo1= old [older -comp., oldest -sup.], long-standing, age-old, olde, hoary [hoarier -comp., hoariest -sup.], senile, timeworn, long-time [longtime].Ex: These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.
Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Ex: The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.Ex: I know this is a rather hoary topic, but I am going to mention it again.Ex: However, the advertisements were not found to support the societal stereotypes that the aged are inflexible, senile, physically deteriorated, and dependent.Ex: In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.Ex: The late James Bennet Childs, one-time head of Descriptive Cataloging at LC and long-time documents specialist, has often pointed out how the quality of documents cataloging went downhill after the special cataloging unit was abolished.* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].* coche viejo = lemon, jalopy.* de la vieja guardia = old-style.* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.* más viejo que Matusalén = as old as Methuselah, as old as the hills.* morir de viejo = die of + old age.* Posesivo + viejas costumbres = Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old ways.* Posesivo + viejos hábitos = Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old ways.* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.* vieja escuela, la = old school, the.* vieja guardia, la = old guard, the.* viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las = old ways never die, the.* viejo amigo = old friend, old buddy.* viejo amor = old flame.* Viejo Mundo, el = Old World, the.* viejos tiempos, los = good old days, the.* vino viejo en pellejos nuevos = old wine in new bottles.viejo2= old geezer, oldtimer [old-timer], old man, wrinkly [wrinklies, -pl.], long in the tooth.Ex: 'Old geezer!' exclaimed Carpozzi, staggered, dumbfounded.
Ex: Throughout the book, he demonstrates how racial tensions often overshadowed class and cultural differences between oldtimers and newcomers.Ex: The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.Ex: These wrinklies are the wise men who have been to hell and back.Ex: Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.* el viejo = the elder.* Plinio el Viejo = Pliny the Elder.* Posesivo + viejo = Posesivo + old man.* viejo chochopelmazo = dodderer, old fart.* viejo gruñón = grumpy old man, grumpy old sod.* viejo lobo de mar = old sea dog, old salty dog.* viejo pelmazo = old fart.* viejo pesado = old fart.* viejo verde = dirty old man.* viejo veterano = war horse.* * *A1 [ SER] ‹persona/animal› (de edad) oldno es tan viejo como parece he's not as old as he lookste estás haciendo viejo you're getting oldese peinado te hace vieja that hairstyle makes you look old2 [ SER] ‹coche/ropa/casa› oldtoda la ropa que tengo es vieja all my clothes are oldser más viejo que Matusalén or (CS) que andar a pie to be as old as the hillsese remedio es más viejo que Matusalén or que andar a pie that cure is as old as the hills o ( colloq) has been around for donkey's years3de viejo: una librería de viejo a secondhand bookshopzapatero de viejo cobblerB1 [ ESTAR] ‹persona/animal› (envejecido) oldya está viejo he's got(ten) old¡qué vieja estoy! ¡mírame las arrugas! I look so old! just look at these wrinkles!2 [ ESTAR] ‹zapatos/pantalones› (desgastado) oldes un abrigo bonito pero ya está viejo it's a nice coat but it's seen better days o it's getting oldC ( delante del n) (antiguo) ‹costumbre/amigo› oldestábamos recordando los viejos tiempos we were remembering old times o the old daysuna vieja leyenda an old legendCompuestos:feminine old guardel Viejo Continente Europeel Viejo Mundo the Old Worldmasculine Old TestamentD (anterior, precedente) oldla cocina vieja era mejor que ésta the old stove was better than this onemasculine, femininelos viejos old people, the elderlyno llegará a viejo he'll never reach old agede viejo hizo las paces con ella as an old man o when he was old he made his peace with herun viejo gruñón a grumpy old manuna viejecita or viejita muy amable a dear o sweet little old ladyun viejecito or viejito encantador a delightful old manCompuestos:B ( fam)(refiriéndose a los padres): mayor que mi viejo/mi vieja older than my old man/my old lady ( colloq)pídele dinero a tus viejos ask your folks o your Mom and Dad for some money ( colloq)(hablándole a un amigo): ¿te tomas otra copa, viejo? do you want another drink, pal o ( AmE) buddy o ( BrE) mate? ( colloq)* * *
viejo◊ -ja adjetivo
1 [ser] ‹persona/animal› old;
‹coche/ropa/casa› old;
2
¡qué vieja estoy! I look so old!
3 ( delante del n) ( antiguo) ‹costumbre/amigo› old;
Vviejo Testamento Old Testament
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (m) old man;
(f) old woman;
llegar a viejo to reach old age;
se casó de viejo he was an old man when he got married;
se murió de viejo he died of old age;
Vviejo Pascuero (Chi) See Also→ Papá Noel;
viejo verde or (Méx) viejo rabo verde (fam) dirty old man
2 (fam) ( refiriéndose a los padres):◊ mi viejo/mi vieja my old man/lady (colloq);
tus viejos your folks, your Mom and Dad
3 (AmL) (hablándole a un niño, al cónyuge etc) darling (colloq), love (colloq);
( a un amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE)
4 (Méx fam) ( esposo) (m) old man (colloq);
(f) old woman o lady (colloq)
viejo,-a
I adjetivo old
una vieja iglesia, an old church
II sustantivo masculino y femenino old person
(hombre) old man
fam (padre) dad
(mujer) old woman
fam (madre) mum, US mom
fam (los padres) los viejos, the parents o folks
' viejo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabada
- acabado
- cacharro
- casarse
- casco
- continente
- engarzar
- ir
- resabio
- retrasarse
- tartana
- usada
- usado
- verde
- vieja
- zorra
- zorro
- antiguo
- barrigón
- cafetera
- carcacha
- cascajo
- chocho
- de
- envejecer
- llegar
- maña
- para
- vez
English:
ageing
- archaic
- banger
- battered
- dig out
- dinosaur
- dirty
- ditch
- dog
- fall for
- frumpy
- get on
- grouch
- hulk
- irascible
- locate
- long-standing
- old
- old-looking
- rickety
- rust
- salvage
- shabby
- standby
- sugar daddy
- swap for
- trade in
- used
- date
- decrepit
- dirty old man
- father
- junk
- Santa Claus
- second-hand
- stale
- way
* * *viejo, -a♦ adj1. [en edad] old;está muy viejo para su edad he looks very old for his age;esa ropa te hace más viejo those clothes make you look older;hacerse viejo to get o grow old;de viejo fue cuando empezó a viajar it was only as an old man that he started to travel;morirse de viejo to die from old age;RP Famser más viejo que andar a pie to be as old as the hills, to have come out of the ark2. [usado] [ropa, aparato] old;estas botas están ya viejas these boots are worn out o past it now;una radio vieja an old radio;una librería de viejo a second-hand bookshop3. [antiguo] old;viejas canciones old songs;un viejo conocido an old acquaintance;es un chiste muy viejo it's a really old joke4. RP [de toda la vida]baila muy bien, es tanguero viejo he dances very well, he's always loved tango;a ése no le creas, que es mentiroso viejo don't you believe him, he's a born liar♦ nm,f1. [anciano] old man, f old lady;los viejos the elderly;los viejos del pueblo the old people in the village;llegar a viejo to live to be an old manRP Fam el viejo de la bolsa the bogeyman; Chile el Viejo Pascuero o de Pascua Santa Claus, Father Christmas;viejo verde dirty old man[madre] old girl;mis viejos my folks[amiga] girl, US girlfriend;¿qué hay de nuevo, viejo? what's new, Br mate o US buddy?¿querés un caramelo, mi viejo? Br do you want a sweet, love?, US do you want a piece of candy, honey?* * *I adj oldII m old man;mis viejos L.Am. fam my folks fam* * *viejo, -ja adj1) anciano: old, elderly2) antiguo: former, longstandingviejas tradiciones: old traditionsviejos amigos: old friends3) gastado: old, worn, worn-outviejo, -ja nanciano: old man m, old woman f* * *viejo1 adj old -
43 dueño
m.owner, master, freeholder, landlord.María propuso su casa para la fiesta Mary proposed her house for the shindig.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (propietario) owner■ ¿quién es la dueña? who is the owner?2 (de casa, piso - hombre) landlord; (mujer) landlady\hacerse dueño,-a de la situación figurado to get the situation under controlser dueño,-a de sí mismo,-a to be self-possessedser muy dueño,-a de figurado to be entirely free todueño y señor lord and master* * *(f. - dueña)noun1) landlord / landlady2) master / mistress3) owner* * *dueño, -aSM / F1) (=propietario) [de casa, coche, perro] owner; [de negocio] owner, proprietor/proprietress; [de pensión, taberna] landlord/landlady¿quién es el dueño del caballo? — who is the owner of the horse?, who owns the horse?
2)ser dueño de: ser dueño de la situación — to be the master of the situation, have the situation in hand
hacerse dueño de algo — to take over sth, take control of sth
* * *I- ña adjetivo1) [ser] ( libre)dueño de + inf — free to + inf, at liberty to +inf (frml)
eres muy dueño de hacer lo que te parezca — you're free o you are perfectly at liberty to do what you like
2) [ser] ( indicando control)IIla policía se hizo dueña de la situación — the police brought the situation under control o gained control of the situation
- ña masculino, femeninoa) (de casa, pensión) (m) owner, landlord; (f) owner, landlady; ( de negocio) (m) owner, proprietor; (f) owner, proprietress¿tiene dueño esto? — does this belong to anyone?
b) ( de perro) owner* * *= owner, landlord.Ex. The owner of the memex, let us say, is interested in the origin and properties of the bow and arrow.Ex. This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.----* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambio de dueño = change of hands.* dueño de la casa = householder.* dueño del mundo, el = cock-of-the-walk.* dueño de puesto de mercadillo = stall-holder, market trader.* * *I- ña adjetivo1) [ser] ( libre)dueño de + inf — free to + inf, at liberty to +inf (frml)
eres muy dueño de hacer lo que te parezca — you're free o you are perfectly at liberty to do what you like
2) [ser] ( indicando control)IIla policía se hizo dueña de la situación — the police brought the situation under control o gained control of the situation
- ña masculino, femeninoa) (de casa, pensión) (m) owner, landlord; (f) owner, landlady; ( de negocio) (m) owner, proprietor; (f) owner, proprietress¿tiene dueño esto? — does this belong to anyone?
b) ( de perro) owner* * *= owner, landlord.Ex: The owner of the memex, let us say, is interested in the origin and properties of the bow and arrow.
Ex: This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambio de dueño = change of hands.* dueño de la casa = householder.* dueño del mundo, el = cock-of-the-walk.* dueño de puesto de mercadillo = stall-holder, market trader.* * *eres muy dueño de hacer lo que te parezca con tu dinero you're free o you are perfectly at liberty to do as you see fit with your moneyB [ SER](indicando control): fueron dueños de la situación en todo momento they had the situation under control at all times, they were in control of the situation at all timesla policía se hizo dueña de la situación the police brought the situation under control o gained control of the situationno era dueño de sí mismo he was not in control of himselfmasculine, feminine1 (de una casa, pensión) ( masculine) owner, landlord; ( feminine) owner, landlady; (de un negocio) ( masculine) owner, proprietor; ( feminine) owner, proprietressentra aquí como si fuera el dueño y señor he walks in here as if he owned the placesi no tiene dueño me la quedo if it doesn't belong to anyone I'll keep itlos piratas eran los dueños de los mares the pirates were masters of the high seas2 (de un perro, gato) ownerCompuestos:● dueño de casa, dueña de casamasculine, feminine ( AmL) (propietario) householder; (en una fiesta) ( masculine) host; ( feminine) hostesslos dueños de casa perdieron 3 a 0 ( Dep) the home team lost 3-0* * *
dueño◊ -ña adjetivo
1 [ser] ( libre) dueño de hacer algo free to do sth, at liberty to do sth (frml)
2 [ser] ( indicando control): ser dueño de algo to be in control of sth;
hacerse dueño de algo to gain control of sth
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
(f) owner, landlady;
( de negocio) (m) owner, proprietor;
(f) owner, proprietress;
( en fiesta) (m) host;
(f) hostess
dueño,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 owner
2 (de un hostal, casa alquilada) (hombre) landlord, (mujer) landlady
♦ Locuciones: hacerse dueño de, to take over: se hizo dueño de la casa, he took over the house
no era dueña de la situación, she wasn't in control of the situation
ser dueño de sí mismo, to be self-possessed
ser muy dueño: eres muy dueño de pensar lo que quieras, you have every right to think whatever you like
' dueño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
denunciar
- dueña
- editor
- editora
- labrador
- labradora
- restituir
- retornar
- tener
- comerciante
- señor
English:
change
- destiny
- hard
- landlord
- lion
- own
- owner
- self-composed
- self-possessed
- farmer
- hand
- householder
- land
- master
- news
- possessor
- proprietor
- publican
* * *dueño, -a nm,f[propietario] owner; [de casa alquilada] landlord, f landlady;cambiar de dueño to change hands;hacerse dueño de algo [hacerse propietario de] to take possession of sth, to acquire sth;[dominar] to take control of sth;al morir el padre se hizo dueño de la tienda when his father died he took over the shop;rápidamente se hizo dueño de la situación he quickly took control of the situation;ser dueño de [ser propietario de] to own, to be the owner of;[tener dominio de] to have control over;¿tú eres (el) dueño de esta bici? are you the owner of this bike?;no era dueño de sus actos cuando te agredió he wasn't responsible for his actions when he attacked you;(el) dueño y señor de algo (the) lord and master of sth;Napoleón se convirtió en (el) dueño y señor de Europa Napoleon became the undisputed ruler of Europe;parecía el dueño y señor del negocio he looked as if he owned the place;ser dueño de sí mismo to be self-possessed;ser (muy) dueño de hacer algo to be (completely) free to do sth;eres muy dueño de venir a la hora que te plazca you are completely free to come and go as you pleaseAm dueño de casa host* * *m, dueña f2:eres muy dueño de hacer lo que quieras you are free to do as you wish, you are your own master;hacerse dueño de la situación take command o control of the situation;no ser dueño de sí mismo be out of control;no ser dueño de sus actos not be responsible for one’s actions* * *dueño, -ña nmf1) : owner, proprietor, proprietress f2) : landlord, landlady f* * *dueño n1. (en general) owner2. (de casa alquilada) landlord -
44 loco
adj.1 crazy, cracked, batty, crazed.2 crazy.m.madman, crackpot, crazy person, head case.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) mad, crazy, insane2 (muy ocupado) terribly busy3 familiar (asombroso) amazing► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 lunatic, insane person\a lo loco any old howcomo un,-a loco,-a like madestar loco,-a de alegría to be over the moonestar loco,-a por alguien to be mad about somebodyhacer el loco to act wildhacerse el/la loco,-a to pretend to know nothing, act dumb¡ni loco,-a! no way!volver loco,-a a alguien to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody madvolverse loco,-a to go madloco,-a de remate stark raving mad* * *1. (f. - loca)adj.crazy, mad2. (f. - loca)noun* * *loco, -a1. ADJ1) (=no cuerdo) mad, crazy¿estás loco? — are you mad o crazy?
no seas loco, eso es muy arriesgado — don't be stupid, that's very risky
una brújula loca — a compass whose needle no longer points north
estaba loco de alegría — he was mad o wild with joy
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andar o estar loco con algo — (=preocupado) to be worried to death about sth; (=contento) to be crazy about sth•
está loco por algn/algo, está loco por esa chica — he's mad o crazy about that girlanda o está loca por irse a Inglaterra — she's mad keen to go to England
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volver loco a algn — to drive sb mad, drive sb round the bend•
volverse loco — to go insane, go mad2) (=frenético) hectic3) * (=enorme)llevo una prisa loca — I'm in a tremendous o real rush *
2.SM / F lunatic, madman/madwomanel loco de César se ha comprado otro coche — that lunatic o madman César has bought another car
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correr como un loco — to run like mad•
gritar como un loco — to shout like a madman, shout one's head off•
hacerse el loco — to act the fool•
ponerse como un loco — to start acting like a madman/madwoman3.SM Chile abalone, false abalone* * *I- ca adjetivo1)a) (Med, Psic) mad, insaneb) ( chiflado) crazy (colloq), nuts (colloq)este tipo está medio loco — (fam) the guy's not all there (colloq)
no seas loco, te vas a matar — don't be stupid, you'll kill yourself
¿disculparme yo? ni (que estuviera) loco! — what, me apologize? not in a million years!
hacer algo a lo loco — to do something any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how (colloq)
estar loco de remate or de atar — (fam) to be completely nuts (colloq)
tener or (Esp) traer loco a alguien — to be driving somebody crazy (colloq)
volver loco a alguien — to drive somebody crazy (colloq)
c) (contento, entusiasmado)están locos con el nieto — they're besotted with their grandchild
está loca por él — she's crazy about him (colloq)
d) (fam) ( ajetreado)2)a) ( indicando gran cantidad)b)IIloco de algo: estaba loca de alegría she was blissfully happy; está loco de celos he's wild with jealousy; estaba loco de dolor he was racked with pain; está loca de amor — she's madly in love
- ca masculino, femenino1) ( enfermo mental) (m) madman; (f) madwomanse puso como un loco — he went crazy o mad
maneja or (Esp) conduce como un loco — he drives like a lunatic
corrimos como locos — (fam) we ran like crazy o mad (colloq)
el loco de Javier se vino a pie — Javier walked here, mad fool that he is
hay mucho loco suelto — (fam) there are a lot of weirdos about (colloq)
cada loco con su tema — (fam) to each his own
hacerse el loco — to act dumb (colloq)
la loca de la casa — (liter) the imagination
2) loco masculino (Zool) abalone* * *= crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], demented, crazed, daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], bananas, mad, insane, deranged, out of + Posesivo + mind, lunatic, nut, bonkers, wacko, dolally tap, dolally [do-lally], imbecile, berserk, wacky [wackier -comp., wackiest -sup.], madman, nutter, off + Posesivo + nut, kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], loony [loonier -comp., looniest -sup], maniac, out of + Posesivo + senses, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, moonstruck.Ex. Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.Ex. Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex. Many of the inhabitants were shot dead or injured by a crazed gunman.Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex. It is frequently lack of that causes teachers to accuse children of being lazy, uncooperative, insubordinate, rude, or plain bananas.Ex. When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.Ex. Ramakrishna was deemed holy by his followers but considered insane by many non-Hindus chiefly because of his behavior when interacting with the goddess Kali.Ex. Accessing the web today is like entering a large library, where there is no catalogue but where a deranged janitor has assembled in the lobby a few pages torn from the indexes of randomly selected volumes.Ex. The article ' Out of their minds: legal theory in neural networks' criticises the use of neural networks in law.Ex. This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.Ex. The ratings war between TV programmes has produced an emphasis on ' nuts, sluts, & perverts' & their victims, & discussion of sexual problems are commonplace on TV talk shows.Ex. This client was bonkers, but believable.Ex. Varieties of bad bosses include disagreeable taskmasters, overly ambitious artists, and outright ' wackos'.Ex. Now I know this country of ours is totally dolally tap!.Ex. The server has gone dolally by the looks of it.Ex. The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.Ex. Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.Ex. 'Open Season' is a wild and wacky animated comedy set in the town of Timberline.Ex. Since January of 2006 we have had to deal with the raving lunatics and suicidal madmen of the ruling party of Hamas.Ex. Even if we do come up with an alternative to nuclear power, in the future, there will be nutters protesting that as well.Ex. A few years later Stewart went completely off his nut, staged a series of bombings, and wound up in prison after a bizarre kidnapping stunt.Ex. He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.Ex. This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.Ex. Some loud loonies are not dangerous to the library while others may be; the librarian needs to be able to guess which is which.Ex. The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.Ex. He means well for his country, is always an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes and in some things, absolutely out of his senses.Ex. Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.Ex. I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.Ex. ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.----* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.* casa de locos = lunatic asylum, madhouse, bedlam.* casa de los locos = asylum, mental asylum, madhouse.* chillar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.* como un loco = like crazy, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* gritar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* hacerse el loco = act + dumb, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have heard, pretend + not to have seen, turn + a deaf ear to.* idea loca = wild thought.* loco como una cabra = raving lunatic.* loco de alegría = chuffed to bits.* loco de atar = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, stir-crazy.* loco de contento = chuffed to bits.* loco del deporte = sports freak.* loco de remate = barking mad, certified madman.* loco perdido = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic.* ¡ni loco! = Not on your life!, You won't catch me doing it.* parecer loco = sound + crazy.* ponerse como loco = get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* sine loco (s.l.) = s.l. (sine loco).* trabajar como un loco = work off + Posesivo + shoes.* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).* * *I- ca adjetivo1)a) (Med, Psic) mad, insaneb) ( chiflado) crazy (colloq), nuts (colloq)este tipo está medio loco — (fam) the guy's not all there (colloq)
no seas loco, te vas a matar — don't be stupid, you'll kill yourself
¿disculparme yo? ni (que estuviera) loco! — what, me apologize? not in a million years!
hacer algo a lo loco — to do something any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how (colloq)
estar loco de remate or de atar — (fam) to be completely nuts (colloq)
tener or (Esp) traer loco a alguien — to be driving somebody crazy (colloq)
volver loco a alguien — to drive somebody crazy (colloq)
c) (contento, entusiasmado)están locos con el nieto — they're besotted with their grandchild
está loca por él — she's crazy about him (colloq)
d) (fam) ( ajetreado)2)a) ( indicando gran cantidad)b)IIloco de algo: estaba loca de alegría she was blissfully happy; está loco de celos he's wild with jealousy; estaba loco de dolor he was racked with pain; está loca de amor — she's madly in love
- ca masculino, femenino1) ( enfermo mental) (m) madman; (f) madwomanse puso como un loco — he went crazy o mad
maneja or (Esp) conduce como un loco — he drives like a lunatic
corrimos como locos — (fam) we ran like crazy o mad (colloq)
el loco de Javier se vino a pie — Javier walked here, mad fool that he is
hay mucho loco suelto — (fam) there are a lot of weirdos about (colloq)
cada loco con su tema — (fam) to each his own
hacerse el loco — to act dumb (colloq)
la loca de la casa — (liter) the imagination
2) loco masculino (Zool) abalone* * *= crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], demented, crazed, daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], bananas, mad, insane, deranged, out of + Posesivo + mind, lunatic, nut, bonkers, wacko, dolally tap, dolally [do-lally], imbecile, berserk, wacky [wackier -comp., wackiest -sup.], madman, nutter, off + Posesivo + nut, kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], loony [loonier -comp., looniest -sup], maniac, out of + Posesivo + senses, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, moonstruck.Ex: Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.
Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.Ex: Many of the inhabitants were shot dead or injured by a crazed gunman.Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex: It is frequently lack of that causes teachers to accuse children of being lazy, uncooperative, insubordinate, rude, or plain bananas.Ex: When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.Ex: Ramakrishna was deemed holy by his followers but considered insane by many non-Hindus chiefly because of his behavior when interacting with the goddess Kali.Ex: Accessing the web today is like entering a large library, where there is no catalogue but where a deranged janitor has assembled in the lobby a few pages torn from the indexes of randomly selected volumes.Ex: The article ' Out of their minds: legal theory in neural networks' criticises the use of neural networks in law.Ex: This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.Ex: The ratings war between TV programmes has produced an emphasis on ' nuts, sluts, & perverts' & their victims, & discussion of sexual problems are commonplace on TV talk shows.Ex: This client was bonkers, but believable.Ex: Varieties of bad bosses include disagreeable taskmasters, overly ambitious artists, and outright ' wackos'.Ex: Now I know this country of ours is totally dolally tap!.Ex: The server has gone dolally by the looks of it.Ex: The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.Ex: Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.Ex: 'Open Season' is a wild and wacky animated comedy set in the town of Timberline.Ex: Since January of 2006 we have had to deal with the raving lunatics and suicidal madmen of the ruling party of Hamas.Ex: Even if we do come up with an alternative to nuclear power, in the future, there will be nutters protesting that as well.Ex: A few years later Stewart went completely off his nut, staged a series of bombings, and wound up in prison after a bizarre kidnapping stunt.Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.Ex: This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.Ex: Some loud loonies are not dangerous to the library while others may be; the librarian needs to be able to guess which is which.Ex: The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.Ex: He means well for his country, is always an honest man, often a wise one, but sometimes and in some things, absolutely out of his senses.Ex: Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.Ex: I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.Ex: ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.* casa de locos = lunatic asylum, madhouse, bedlam.* casa de los locos = asylum, mental asylum, madhouse.* chillar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.* como un loco = like crazy, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon.* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.* estar loco por = have + a crush on.* gritar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* hacerse el loco = act + dumb, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have heard, pretend + not to have seen, turn + a deaf ear to.* idea loca = wild thought.* loco como una cabra = raving lunatic.* loco de alegría = chuffed to bits.* loco de atar = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, stir-crazy.* loco de contento = chuffed to bits.* loco del deporte = sports freak.* loco de remate = barking mad, certified madman.* loco perdido = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic.* ¡ni loco! = Not on your life!, You won't catch me doing it.* parecer loco = sound + crazy.* ponerse como loco = get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* sine loco (s.l.) = s.l. (sine loco).* trabajar como un loco = work off + Posesivo + shoes.* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).* * *Aeste tipo está medio loco ( fam); this guy's not all there ( colloq), this guy's a bit cracked ( colloq)¡pero ustedes están or ( AmL) son locos! you must be crazy o mad o insane o out of your mind! ( colloq)no seas loco, te vas a matar don't be so stupid o foolish, you'll kill yourselfeso no lo hago (pero) ni loco there's no way I'd do that, nothing in the world would make me do that o induce me to do that¿disculparme yo? ¡ni (que estuviera) loco! what, me apologize? not in a million years o no way o never!llenó el formulario a lo loco she completed the form any which way ( AmE) o ( BrE) any old how ( colloq)gasta dinero a lo loco he spends money like water o like there's no tomorrowestar loco de remate or de atar ( fam); to be stark raving o stark staring mad, to be nutty as a fruitcake ( colloq), to be completely nuts ( colloq), to be mad as a hatter ( BrE)traer or tener loco a algn ( Esp); to be driving sb mad o crazy o up the wall o round the bend ( colloq)volver loco a algn to drive sb mad o crazy ( colloq)vuelve locos a los hombres she drives men wild ( colloq)el chocolate me vuelve loca I adore chocolate, I'm a chocolate addict ( colloq)volverse loco to go madeste desorden es para volverse loco this mess is enough to drive you crazy ( colloq)3(contento, entusiasmado): están locos con el nieto they're besotted with o crazy about their grandchildestá loca por él she's mad o crazy o wild about him ( colloq)está loco por verla/por que le presenten a Laura he's dying o ( BrE) mad keen to see her/to be introduced to Laura ( colloq)anda (como) loco con las pruebas he's worried sick about the testsB1(indicando gran cantidad): tengo unas ganas locas de verla I'm really looking forward to seeing her, I'm dying to see her ( colloq)tuvo una suerte loca she was incredibly luckyla obra tuvo un éxito loco the play was hugely successfultienen la guita loca ( RPl arg); they're rolling in it ( colloq), they're absolutely loaded ( colloq)2 loco DE algo:está loco de ira/celos he's wild with anger/jealousyestaba loco de dolor he was racked with painestá loca de amor por él she's madly in love with him3(CS fam) (indicando poca cantidad): por cuatro clientes locos que puedan venir, no vamos a abrir it's not worth opening up just for a few odd customersmasculine, femininese puso como un loco al oír la noticia he went crazy o mad when he heard the newsmaneja or ( Esp) conduce como un loco he drives like a madman o lunaticcorrimos como locos para alcanzar el autobús ( fam); we ran like crazy o mad to catch the bus ( colloq)gritaba como una loca she was shouting like a madwoman, she was shouting her head off ( colloq)¡qué desorganización, esto es de locos! what chaos! this is pure o sheer madness!el loco de Javier se ha venido a pie Javier walked here, madman that he ishoy en día hay mucho loco suelto ( fam); there are a lot of loonies o nutcases o weirdos about these days ( colloq)ahora le ha dado por el budismo — cada loco con su tema she's into Buddhism now — oh well, each to his own o ( colloq) whatever turns you onhacerse el loco to act dumb ( colloq)no te hagas el loco don't act dumb, don't pretend you haven't seen/heardla loca de la casa ( liter); the imaginationBC* * *
loco 1◊ -ca adjetivo
◊ este tipo está medio loco (fam) the guy's not all there (colloq);
eso no lo hago (pero) ni loco there's no way I'd do that;
hacer algo a lo loco to do sth any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how (colloq);
estar loco de remate (fam) to be completely nuts (colloq);
tener or (Esp) traer loco a algn to be driving sb crazy (colloq);
volver loco a algn to drive sb crazy (colloq);
volverse loco to go madc) ( entusiasmado):◊ está loca por él she's crazy about him (colloq);
está loco por volver he's dying to come back (colloq)d) (fam) ( ajetreado):
e) ( indicando gran cantidad):◊ tengo unas ganas locas de verla I'm dying to see her (colloq);
tuvo una suerte loca she was incredibly luckyf) estar loco de algo: ‹de entusiasmo/furia/celos› to be wild with sth;
‹de dolor/remordimiento› to be racked with sth;
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( enfermo mental) (m) madman;
(f) madwoman;◊ se puso como un loco he went crazy o mad;
corrimos como locos (fam) we ran like crazy o mad (colloq);
hacerse el loco to act dumb (colloq)
loco 2 sustantivo masculino (Chi) (Zool) abalone
loco,-a
I adjetivo
1 mad, crazy
volverse loco, to lose one's mind o to go mad
2 (deseoso) estoy loco por ir a París, I'm eager to travel to Paris
3 (entusiasmado) está loca de alegría, she's thrilled
está loco por las motos, he's crazy about motorbikes
II m,f (hombre) madman, (mujer) madwoman
♦ Locuciones: hacerse el loco, to act the fool
familiar ¡ni loco!, I'd sooner die!
familiar traer/volver loco a alguien, to drive sb crazy
a lo loco, crazily
' loco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atar
- chiflada
- chiflado
- conforme
- enajenar
- enajenarse
- estragos
- hormigueo
- ida
- ido
- loc. cit.
- loca
- tema
- tocada
- tocado
- trastocarse
- trastornar
- volver
- volverse
- carro
- maniaco
- perdido
- poner
- rayado
- rayar
- rematado
English:
amok
- away
- bend
- berserk
- beside
- bit
- bonkers
- certifiable
- change over
- cracker
- crazy
- cuckoo
- delirious
- demented
- drive
- gaga
- head
- hijack
- insane
- loony
- lunatic
- mad
- madly
- madman
- maniac
- mind
- moon
- nut
- nuts
- nutter
- nutty
- parched
- potshot
- rampage
- raving
- roadhog
- send
- some
- something
- stark
- wall
- wild
- wildly
- wind up
- wit
- bumper car
- cracked
- fear
- flap
- go
* * *loco, -a♦ adj1. [demente] mad, crazy;volver loco a alguien [enajenar, aturdir] to drive sb mad;esos martillazos en la pared me van a volver loco that hammering on the wall is driving me mad;el dolor lo volvía loco the pain was driving him mad;volverse loco to go mad;este niño me trae loco this child is driving me mad;¡ni loco! (absolutely) no way!;¡no lo haría ni loco! there's no way you'd get me doing that!2. [insensato] mad, crazy;no seas loca, es muy peligroso don't be (so) stupid, it's very dangerous;está medio loco pero es muy simpático he's a bit crazy, but he's very nice with it;a lo loco [sin pensar] hastily;[temerariamente] wildly;3. [apasionado, entusiasmado] mad, crazy;la abuela está loca con su nieto the grandmother's mad o crazy about her grandson;estar loco de contento/pasión to be wild with joy/passion;estar loco de amor to be madly in love;estar loco de celos to be wildly o insanely jealous;estar loco de ira to be raging mad;está loca por conocerte she's dying to meet you;está (como) loco por que lleguen los invitados he's desperate for the guests to arrive, he can't wait for the guests to arrive;le vuelve loco el fútbol he's mad about soccer o Br football, he's soccer-crazy o Br football-crazy;la vuelve loca la paella she absolutely adores paella4. [muy ajetreado] mad, hectic;llevamos una semana loca it's been a mad week for ustuvimos una suerte loca we were extraordinarily o amazingly lucky;RP Famtener la guita loca to be rolling in it6. RP Fam [insignificante]sólo van a venir tres o cuatro invitados locos only a handful of guests will show up;no nos vamos a pelear por dos pesos locos let's not quarrel over a few measly pesos♦ nm,f1. [enfermo] [hombre] lunatic, madman;[mujer] lunatic, madwoman;corrimos como locos we ran like mad o crazy;el loco de tu marido se puso a chillar that madman husband of yours started shouting;ponerse como un loco [enfadarse] to go mad;sería de locos empezar de nuevo todo el trabajo it would be crazy o madness to start the whole job over again;Fam¡deja de hacer el loco! stop messing around!;cada loco con su tema: ya está otra vez Santi con lo del yoga, cada loco con su tema Santi's going on about yoga again, the man's obsessed!;Famhacerse el loco to play dumb, to pretend not to understandloco, vení para acá come over here, Br mate o US buddy* * *I adj mad, crazy;es para volverse loco it’s enough to drive you mad o crazy;remate completely mad;estar loco de alegría be insanely happy;estar loco por alguien be mad o crazy about s.o.II m1 madman;cada loco con su tema each to his own;hacer el loco make a fool of o.s.2 Rpl famguy;loco, ayudame help me, pal* * *loco, -ca adj1) demente: crazy, insane, mad2)a lo loco : wildly, recklessly3)volverse loco : to go madloco, -ca n1) : crazy person, lunatic2)hacerse el loco : to act the fool* * *loco2 n lunatic -
45 varonil
adj.1 masculine, male (masculino).2 manly, male, masculine.* * *► adjetivo1 manly, virile, male* * *ADJ1) (=viril) manly, virile; (=enérgico) vigorous2) (Bio) male3) pey [mujer] mannish* * *a) ( viril) manly, masculinevoz/aspecto varonil — masculine voice/appearance
* * *= manly [manlier -comp., manliest -sup].Ex. First of all, video games are often best enjoyed simultaneously with other manly activities such as chewing and drinking.* * *a) ( viril) manly, masculinevoz/aspecto varonil — masculine voice/appearance
* * *= manly [manlier -comp., manliest -sup].Ex: First of all, video games are often best enjoyed simultaneously with other manly activities such as chewing and drinking.
* * *1 (masculino, viril) manly, masculinevoz/aspecto varonil masculine voice/appearance2 ‹mujer› (hombruna) mannish, masculine, butch ( colloq pej)* * *
varonil adjetivo
varonil adjetivo virile, manly
' varonil' also found in these entries:
English:
manly
* * *varonil adj1. [del varón] masculine, male2. [viril] manly, virile;un hombre muy varonil a very manly man;una mujer un tanto varonil a rather mannish woman* * *adj manly, virile* * *varonil adj1) : masculine, manly2) : mannish -
46 él
art.the (in general).el coche the carla casa the houselos niños the childrenel agua/hacha/águila the water/ax/eaglefui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the children* * *el1 the■ la Sra. Rodríguez Mrs. Rodríguez2 el de the one4 (cosa) the one, the one that, the one which* * *1. pron.- el que2. art.* * *el; la; los; lasART DEF1) [con nombres de referente único o concreto] the¿está fría el agua? — is the water cold?
¿ha llegado ya el abogado? — has the lawyer arrived yet?
el tío ese — * that chap
2) [en algunos casos no se traduce]a) [con nombres propios]¿qué manda la señora? — what would madam like?
ha llamado el Sr. Sendra — Mr. Sendra called
dáselo a la Luisa — * give it to Luisa
b) [con nombres en sentido genérico]c) [con infinitivo]el hacerlo fue un error — doing it was a mistake, it was a mistake to do it
d) [con cifras, proporciones]ahora gano el 3% más — I now earn 3% more
3) [traducido por el posesivo]4) [con expresiones temporales]5) (=uso distributivo)6) [en exclamaciones]¡el frío que hacía! — it was freezing!
7) [posesivo]•
el de, mi libro y el de usted — my book and yoursel del sombrero rojo — the one with o in the red hat
es un traje bonito, pero prefiero el de Ana — it's a nice suit, but I prefer Ana's
y el de todos los demás — and that of everybody else, and everybody else's
8)•
el que —a) + indicél es el que quiere — it's he who wants to, he's the one who wants to
los que hacen eso son tontos — anyone who does that is a fool, those who do so are foolish
b) + subjun whoeverel que quiera, que lo haga — whoever wants to can do it
* * *pronombre personala) ( como sujeto) he¿quién se lo va a decir? - él — who's going to tell her? - he is
fue él — it was him, it was he (frml)
b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) him; ( refiriéndose a cosas) itllegué antes que él — I arrived before him o before he did
eres tan alto como él — you are as tall as him o as he is
con/contra/para él — with/against/for him
con/contra/para él — with/against/for him
* * *[the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]1)a) ( con un referente único) the¿ya vas a la escuela? — do you go to school yet?
el mío/las tuyas — mine/yours
el rojo/último — the red/last one
los nacidos entre... — those born between...
2)a)el + de...: la del sombrero the one with the hat; el de Valencia the one from Valencia; el de las nueve the nine o'clock one; el de Juan/de mi hijo — Juan's/my son's
b)el + que...: el que acaba de entrar the one who's just come in; las que yo ví the ones I saw; los que estén cansados; those who are tired, anyone who's tired; la que te guste whichever you like; el que lo haya hecho — whoever has done it
3) ( en expresiones de tiempo)el mes pasado/que viene — last/next month
4) ( cada)$80 el metro/kilo — $80 a meter/a kilo
5) (con fracciones, porcentajes, números)la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero — half the money/a quarter of the money
el 20% de... — 20% of...
el cuarto piso — the fifth floor (AmE) o (BrE) fourth floor
6) (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc)7) ( con nombres propios)a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc)el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal — Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal
b) ( en plural)en (el) Perú — in Peru; ver África, Argentina, etc
d) ( al calificar)8) el ( con infinitivo)* * *el2= the, ye.Nota: Forma arcaica.Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.* barrio de los ricos = upper town.* de los mejores = as good as any.* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.* el acabose = the last straw.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* el año próximo = the year ahead.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* el auténtico = the real McCoy.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* el bien de = the good of.* el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.* el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* el charco = the big pond.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* el colmo = the last straw.* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.* el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* el corazón de = the heart of.* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.* el cual = which.* el de = that in, that of.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.* El Diluvio = the Flood.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.* el doble = twice + as many.* el doble de = twice + the number of.* El Dorado = El Dorado.* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* el evitar = avoidance.* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el final de = the close of.* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* el impulsor de = the power behind.* el interés público = the public interest.* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.* el lastre de = the shackles of.* el llevar = carrying.* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.* El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.* el más = all-time.* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.* el más allá = hereafter.* el más bajo = rock-bottom.* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.* el más leído = the most widely read.* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.* el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.* el mejor = best of breed, the.* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor modo de = the best way of.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* el mentir = lying.* el mes pasado = last month.* el mío = mine.* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).* el mismo número = as many.* el modo como = the way in which.* el modo de = the way in which.* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* el motor de = the power behind.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* el orgullo de = showpiece.* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.* el padre de = the father of.* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* el peso de = brunt of, the.* el populacho = the great unwashed.* el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* el portavoz de = the voice of.* el presente = thisness.* el primer intento = the first time around.* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.* el primero mencionado = former.* el principal = the number one.* el principio de = the dawn of.* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.* el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.* el proletariado = the great unwashed.* el pulmón de = the heart of.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* el que = that, the one.* el que aprende = learner.* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.* el registro de los registros = record-of-record.* el registro modelo = record-of-record.* el resto = rest, the.* el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).* El Salvador = El Salvador.* el segundo mencionado = latter.* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el tamaño de = the extent of.* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* el tiempo de Algo = in season.* el tiempo es oro = time is money.* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).* el tipo de = the range of.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.* el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.* el último citado = latter.* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.* el único = the one and only.* el único e incomparable = the one and only.* el único e inimitable = the one and only.* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.* el verdadero = the real McCoy.* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.* el ver televisión = television viewing.* el viejo = the elder.* el vulgo = the great unwashed.* el yugo de = the shackles of.* espicharlas = kick + the bucket.* la = the, ye.* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.* la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.* la buena noticia = the good news.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.* la clave de = at the heart of.* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* la comunidad en general = the community at large.* la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.* la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* la cruz de = the bane of.* la cuestión es que = the thing is.* la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.* la demanda de = a call for.* la diversidad de = the range of.* la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* la época de Algo = in season.* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.* la espalda de = the back of.* la evidencia = the writing on the wall.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la gente decía que = rumour had it that.* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.* la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.* la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.* la joya de = showpiece.* la judicatura = the Bench.* la justicia = the Bench.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.* la magistratura = the Bench.* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mar de = a whole slew of.* la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.* la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.* la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la medida en que = the extent to which.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* la mejor manera = how best.* la mejor manera de = the best way of.* la mejor oferta = the best deal.* la mejor opción = the best bet.* la mejor salida = the best way forward.* la mejor solución = the best way forward.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* la mentira = lying.* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la parte de atrás de = the back of.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* la parte más importante = the heart of.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* la parte trasera de = the back of.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* la pesadilla de = the bane of.* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.* la petición de = a call for.* la píldora = the pill.* la plebe = the great unwashed.* la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* la primera tentativa = the first time around.* la primera vez = the first time around.* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.* la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* la que = that, the one.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).* la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....* la riqueza de = the wealth of.* la ruina de = the bane of.* las = the, ye.* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.* las ataduras de = the shackles of.* las autoridades = the powers-that-be.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* las de = those for.* las doce del mediodía = noon.* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.* la segunda opción = the next best choice.* la segunda vez = the second time around.* la semana pasada = last week.* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* la situación = the course of events.* la sociedad en general = society at large.* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.* las profundidades del mar = the deep.* las profundidades del océano = the deep.* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.* las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.* la temporada de Algo = in season.* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.* la tira de = a whole slew of.* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la última vez = last time.* la última vez que = the last time.* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* la ventaja de = the beauty of.* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.* la verdad = the lowdown (on).* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* la víspera de = on the eve of.* la voz de = the voice of.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.* la voz interior = the voice within.* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.* lo adecuado = adequacy.* lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.* lo anodino = blandness.* lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.* lo apropiado = appropriateness.* lo barato = inexpensiveness.* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* lo bastante elevado = high enough.* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.* lo bueno de = the beauty of.* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo caro = expensiveness.* lo chicano = Chicana.* lo chulo = coolness.* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* lo completo = completeness.* lo completo que Algo está = fullness.* lo creas o no = believe it or not.* lo decisivo = the last word.* lo definitivo = the last word.* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.* lo directo = directness.* lo divertido = the fun part.* lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* lo estrafalario = zaniness.* lo estrambótico = zaniness.* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.* lo favorable = propitiousness.* lo hebraico = Hebraica.* lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.* lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.* lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.* lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.* lo indirecto = indirectness.* lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.* lo insulso = blandness.* lo interesante = the fun part.* lo judío = Judaica.* lo lindo = cuteness.* lo llano = flatness.* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.* lo más destacado = highlights.* lo más detestado = pet hate.* lo más importante = most of all, at its core.* lo más interesante = highlights.* lo más mínimo = so much as.* lo más novedoso = the last word.* lo más odiado = pet hate.* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.* lo más probable es que = most probably.* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* lo mejor = the top of the tree.* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor de todo = best of all.* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.* lo menos posible = as little as possible.* lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.* lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.* lo mucho que = how extensively.* lo noble = high-mindedness.* lo no convencional = unconventional, the.* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).* lo oportuno = timeliness.* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.* lo peor de = brunt of, the.* lo peor del = the armpit of the.* lo pintoresco = quaintness.* lo plano = flatness.* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.* lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.* lo primero = for one, first off.* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.* lo propicio = propitiousness.* lo público = publicness.* lo que = that which, what.* lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.* lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.* lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.* lo que es aun mejor = better still.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.* lo que es mejor aun = better still.* lo que es muy importante = importantly.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que es peor aun = worse still.* lo que espera a = what is on store for.* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.* lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.* lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.* lo que le corresponde = fair share.* lo que nos espera = things to come.* lo que quiera que = whatever.* lo que sea = something or other.* 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.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* lo rural = rurality.* los = the, ye.* los 365 días del año = year-round.* los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.* los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.* los acontecimientos = the course of events.* lo sagrado = sacredness.* los albores de = the dawn of.* los años cincuenta = fifties.* los años treinta = thirties.* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.* los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* los comienzos de = the dawn of.* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* los de = those for, those in.* los demás = rest, the, everybody else.* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* los días antes de = leading up to.* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.* los mandamás = the powers-that-be.* los más necesitados = those most in need.* los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* los necesitados = the needy.* los orígenes de = the dawn of.* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.* los que = those who.* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.* los que + Verbo = those + Participio.* los tribunales = the Bench.* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.* lo último = the last word.* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.* lo vanguardista = cutting edge.* lo yidish = Yiddica.* parmarlas = kick + the bucket.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* * *[ the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or, ha e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]A (con un referente único, conocido o que se define) theel sol the sunel lápiz/la goma/los lápices/las gomas que compré the pencil/the eraser/the pencils/the erasers I boughtno, ése no, el que te presté ayer/el de Julio/el rojo no, not that one, the one I lent you yesterday/Julio's/the red oneen la calle Solís in Solís Streetprefiero el mío/los tuyos I prefer mine/yoursme atendió el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers served meyo soy la arquitecta, ella es lexicógrafa I'm the architect, she's a lexicographeryo fui la que lo rompí or rompió I was the one who broke itlos nacidos entre … those born between …los que faltamos ayer those of us who weren't here yesterday¿cuál es Ardiles? — el del sombrero negro which one's Ardiles? — the one with the black hatun encuentro al que asistieron muchas personalidades a meeting which was attended by many well known peoplela obra de la que or de la cual hablábamos the play we were talking aboutB(con sustantivos en sentido genérico): me encanta la ópera I love operaodio el pescado I hate fishasí es la vida that's life(nosotros) los mexicanos lo sabemos muy bien we Mexicans know only too well¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?en el mar at seaviajar por el espacio to travel in spaceC(en expresiones de tiempo): ocurrió el domingo de Pascua/en el verano del 76 it happened on Easter Sunday/in the summer of '76mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28el mes pasado/que viene last/next monthno trabaja los sábados she doesn't work (on) Saturdaysestudió toda la mañana he studied all morninga las ocho at eight o'clock, at eighta eso de las seis around six o'clockD(cada): lo venden a $80 el kilo/metro they're selling it at $80 a kilo/a meter o at $80 per kilo/meter¿cuánto cuesta el paquete de diez? how much does a packet of ten cost?E(con fracciones, porcentajes, números): me dio la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero she gave me half the money/a quarter of the moneyel 20% de los peruanos 20% of Peruvians(refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc): con las manos en los bolsillos with my/your/his hands in my/your/his pockets¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!tienes la falda sucia your skirt is dirtytienes el suéter puesto al revés you've got your sweater on inside outtiene el pelo largo/los ojos azules he has long hair/blue eyes1(con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc): llamó el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal/el general Santos Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal/General Santos phonedel gran Caruso the Great Caruso2(con nombres de mujeres famosas): la última película de la Monroe Monroe's last movie3(en plural): los Ortega (matrimonio) the Ortegas, Mr and Mrs Ortega; (familia) the Ortegas, the Ortega familya los Josés se les suele llamar Pepe people called José are often known as Pepe4 (fam: en muchas regiones crit)(con nombres de pila): pregúntale a la Carmen/al Ricardo ask Carmen/Ricardo5(con algunos nombres geográficos): en la India in Indiaen (el) Perú in Peru6(al calificar): la España de Franco Franco's Spainel Buñuel que todos conocemos the Buñuel we all knowla Italia del siglo pasado Italy in the last century7(con algunos equipos deportivos): juegan contra el Juventus/el Barcelona they're playing against Juventus/BarcelonaH el(con infinitivo): odiaba el tener que pedírselo he hated having to ask heres cuidadoso y pausado en el hablar he's careful and deliberate in the way he speaksel frenético girar de los bailarines the frenzied spinning of the dancers* * *
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el (pl◊ los), la (pl las) art the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina
1
así es la vida that's life;
(nosotros) los mexicanos we Mexicans;
¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?
las tuyas yours;
el último the last one;
el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers
2a) el + de:
el de las nueve the nine o'clock one;
el de mi hijo my son'sb) el + que:
los que estén cansados;
those who are tired, anyone who's tired;
la que te guste whichever you like
3 ( en expresiones de tiempo):
mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28;
el mes pasado last month;
toda la mañana all morning;
a las ocho at eight o'clock
4 ( cada):◊ $80 el metro/kilo $80 a meter/a kilo, $80 per kilo/meter
5 (con fracciones, porcentajes, números):◊ la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero half the money/a quarter of the money;
el 20% de … 20% of …
6 (con partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc):
¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!;
tiene los ojos azules he has blue eyes
7a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc):◊ el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal;
los Ortega the Ortegas
ver África, Argentina, etc
él pron pers
◊ ¿quién se lo va a decir? — él who's going to tell her? — he is;
lo hizo él mismo he did it himself;
fue él it was him
( refiriéndose a cosas) it;◊ llegué antes que él I arrived before him o before he did;
con/para él with/for him;
son de él they're his
el art def m
1 the
2 (no se traduce) (ante un tratamiento formal) el sr. Gómez, Mr Gomez
(cuando el sustantivo es general) el hambre/tiempo, hunger/time
3 (se traduce por un posesivo) (con partes del cuerpo) se ha cortado el pelo, she's cut her hair
(prendas) se lo metió en el bolsillo, he put it in his pocket
(pertenencias) guarda el diario en el cajón, put your diary into the drawer
4 (con días de la semana) iré el miércoles, I'll go on Wednesday
5 (cuando el sustantivo está elidido) the one: prefiero el azul, I prefer the blue one
el de las diez, the ten o'clock one
el que está en la mesa, the one that's on the table
el que más nos guste, whichever one we like best
(delante de un posesivo) el de María, Maria's
es el mío, it's mine
él pron pers
1 (sujeto) (persona) he
(animal, cosa) it: fue él, it was him, fue él el que..., it was him that... o it was he who...
2 (complemento) (persona) him
(animal, cosa) it
dáselo a él, give it to him, es para él, it's for him
3 (posesivo) de él, his
4 (oración comparativa) ella es mejor que él, she's better than him o she's better than he is
'él' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abalanzarse
- abaratarse
- abarquillarse
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abastecimiento
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abordar
- aborigen
- aborregarse
- abortar
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- abstención
- abundancia
- acabar
- acabarse
- acabose
- acallar
- acanallar
- accionariado
- acero
- achacosa
- achacoso
- achatamiento
- achicharrarse
- aclarar
- aclarado
- acomodarse
- acompañar
- acondicionar
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- about
- above
- abroad
- abseil
- absence
- absent
- absolute
- absolve
- absorb
- abstract
- academic
- accelerate
- accommodate
- accomplice
- account
- accurately
- accusation
- accused
- accustom
- aching
- act
- act on
- act up
- actual
- actually
- acute
- address
- adequately
- adjourn
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advanced
- advantage
- advantageous
- advise
- advocate
- affair
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
- against
- age
- agenda
- aggregate
* * *el (f la, mpl los, fpl las) art determinado el is used instead of la before feminine nouns which are stressed on the first syllable and begin with “a” or “ha” (e.g. el agua, el hacha). Note that el combines with the prepositions a and de to produce the contracted forms al and del.1. [con valor especificador] the;el coche the car;la casa the house;los niños the children;el agua/hacha/águila the water/axe/eagle;fui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the childrenla vida life;el hombre Man, human beings;los derechos de la mujer women's rights;los niños imitan a los adultos children copy adults;el pan es un alimento básico bread is a basic food;la mayoría de la gente no la conoce most people don't know her;vuelve el biquini bikinis are backse quitó los zapatos she took her shoes off;tiene el pelo oscuro he has dark hair;me han robado la maleta my suitcase has been stolen;se dieron la mano they shook handslos domingos vamos al cine we go to the movies (on) Sundays;llegaré el 1 de mayo [escrito] I'll arrive on 1 May;[hablado] I'll arrive on the first of May;son las siete it's seven o'clock;el año pasado/que viene last/next yearel Everest (Mount) Everest;la India India;La Haya The Hague;El Cairo Cairo;la España de la posguerra post-war Spainel señor/el doctor Juárez Mr/Doctor Juárez;los Amaya [matrimonio] Mr and Mrs Amaya, the Amayas;[familia completa] the Amayas, the Amaya family;los Austrias the Hapsburgs;el Hitler español the Spanish Hitler8. [con numerales, porcentajes, fracciones]el siete es mi número de la suerte seven's my lucky number;llegó el tercero he came third;el tercer piso the third floor;un aumento del 30 por ciento a 30 percent increase;la quinta parte (de) a fifth (of);el 20 por ciento (de) 20 percent (of)10. [con complemento especificativo]el/la del sombrero the one with the hat;los/las de azul [cosas] the blue ones;[personas] the ones in blue;he perdido el tren, cogeré el de las nueve I've missed the train, I'll get the nine o'clock one;el de aquí this one here;¿los del parque son amigos tuyos? were those people in the park friends of yours?;prefiero las del escaparate I prefer the ones in the window;los del fondo no se callan the people at the back won't shut upel mío mine;la tuya yours;los suyos theirsel/la mejor the best;es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class;los seleccionados realizarán un examen those chosen will sit an exam;el tonto de Ignacio se equivocó that idiot Ignacio got it wronges amante del buen comer she loves good food;me sienta mal el tener que decírtelo I don't like to have to tell you14. [con frases subordinadas][persona] whoever;el/la que [cosa] whichever;los/las que [cosas] whichever;[personas] whoever;coge el/los que quieras take whichever you like;el que más corra whoever runs fastest, the one who runs the fastest;las que quieran venir que levanten la mano those who want to come o anyone who wants to come should put their hand up;el que no te guste no quiere decir que sea malo the fact that you don't like him doesn't make him a bad person15. [con valor enfático]¡la pena que me dio verlo en ese estado! I felt so sorry for him when I saw him in that state!* * *elI art theII pron:el de … that of …;el de Juan Juan’s;el más grande the biggest (one);el que está … the one that is …* * *él pron: he, himél es mi amigo: he's my friendhablaremos con él: we will speak with himel pron, (referring to masculine nouns)1) : the onetengo mi libro y el tuyo: I have my book and yoursde los cantantes me gusta el de México: I prefer the singer from México2)el que : he who, whoever, the one thatel que vino ayer: the one who came yesterdayel que trabaja duro estará contento: he who works hard will be happyel, la art, pl los, las : thelos niños están en la casa: the boys are in the houseme duele el pie: my foot hurts* * *el det1. the¿qué te pareció el libro? what did you think of the book?2. (posesivo) my / your / his / her etcétera¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?3. (característica) the one¿cuál prefieres? el azul which one do you prefer? the blue one¡Ojo! Algunas veces no se traduce¿quieres salir el sábado? do you want to go out on Saturday?el Sr. García Mr. Garcíacon el que that... withen el que that... in -
47 libre
adj.1 free.un taxi libre a free o empty taxiel puesto de tesorero ha quedado libre the post of treasurer is now vacantser libre de o para hacer algo to be free to do somethinglibre de franqueo post-freelibre de impuestos tax-free2 external (pupil).estudiar por libre to be an external student3 floating.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: librar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) free2 (asiento) free, vacant■ ¿está libre? is this seat free?3 (sin ocupación) free4 (exento) free■ el que esté libre de pecado que tire la primera piedra let he who is without sin cast the first stone5 (alumno) external6 (en natación) free-style\dejar libre a alguien to set somebody freeir por libre familiar to do one's own thingentrada libre free admittance* * *adj.1) free2) vacant* * *1. ADJ1) [gen] free (de from, of)¿estás libre? — are you free?
el martes estoy libre, así que podemos quedar — I'm free on Tuesday so we can meet up
2) (=exento)3) (=sin ocupar) [plaza] vacant, unoccupied¿está libre este asiento? — is this seat free?
libre — [parking] spaces; [taxi] for hire
4) [tiempo] spare, free5)6)• por libre (=por cuenta propia) —
ir o funcionar por libre — to go it alone
7) (Dep, Natación)saque 1., 1), tiro 3)8) [traducción, adaptación, verso] free9)libre a bordo — (Com) free on board
10) † (=inmoral) loose, immoralde vida libre — loose-living, immoral
2. SM1) (Dep) (=tiro) free kick2) Méx taxi3.SMF (Dep) (=jugador) sweeper* * *1) <país/pueblo> freelibre de + inf — free to + inf
2)a) <traducción/adaptación> freeb) < estudiante> externalir por libre — (Esp fam) to do as one pleases
3) ( no ocupado) <persona/tiempo/asiento> free¿tienes un rato libre? — do you have a (spare) moment?
¿está libre el cuarto de baño? — is the bathroom free?
4) (exento, no sujeto)libre de algo: la empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibility; artículos libres de impuestos duty-free goods; nadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así — something like that could happen to any of us
* * *= free [freer -comp., freest -sup.], unrestricted, unchecked, unconstrained, unhindered, uninhibited, unobstructed, untrammelled, vacant, unfettered, up for grabs, footloose, free-flowing, at large, unassigned, freewheeling [free-wheeling], fancy-free.Ex. Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.Ex. Although the library community advocates unrestricted access to resources for all, professional practices illustrate that librarians restrict access for youth.Ex. The volume of published material tends to grow unchecked, and academic libraries are expected to provide a ready market for it.Ex. Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.Ex. The USA is, therefore, campaigning for absolutely unhindered information flow across all national boundaries.Ex. Barriers to the uninhibited international flow of scientific and technical information continue to increase.Ex. From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.Ex. In times of war, or other reasons for the imposition of barriers to untrammelled distribution of information, such openness in communication cannot be allowed.Ex. Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to ` vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.Ex. This article urges those responsible to ensure that the service goal of libraries remains as unfettered as possible by a collective agreement.Ex. The article 'Internet domain name control up for grabs' relates the decision by the National Science Foundation, USA, not to renew its agreement with Network Solutions Inc to handle Internet domain registrations.Ex. Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.Ex. Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.Ex. The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.Ex. If you would like to volunteer to present on one of the unassigned listed topics, please contact me.Ex. The culture that grew around this institution was even more freewheeling than it is today.Ex. In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.----* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* al aire libre = open-air, in the open, out of doors, outdoors.* barra libre = open bar.* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.* búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.* campo de texto libre = free-text field.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* definición libre = liberal definition.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.* día libre = day off.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* escalada libre = free-climbing.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espíritu libre = free spirit.* esquí estilo libre = freestyle skiing.* esquí libre = freestyle skiing.* estanterías de libre acceso = open shelves.* estar libre de = be free from.* estilo libre = freestyle.* fondo de inversión libre = hedge fund.* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.* frase de texto libre = free-text phrase.* horas libres = released time.* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.* lenguaje libre = free language.* libre albedrío = free will.* libre cambio = laissez-faire.* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.* libre circulación de mercancías = free movement of goods.* libre comercio = free trade, free movement of goods.* libre como el viento = footloose and fancy-free.* libre de = unhampered by, unimpeded by, untrammelled by, unencumbered by.* libre de censura = uncensored.* libre de complicaciones = hassle-free.* libre de culpa = guilt-free, blameless.* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.* libre de drogas = drug-free.* libre de gravámenes = unencumbered.* libre de humo = smokeless.* libre de humos = smoke-free.* libre de impuestos = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-free.* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* libre de peligro = free of danger.* libre de polvo = dust-free.* libre de preocupaciones = worry-free.* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.* libre de servicio = off-duty.* libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* libre de trabas = unencumbered.* libre mercado = free market.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* manos libres = hands-free.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado libre = open market, free-for-all.* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* por libre = freelance.* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.* programas de software libre = freeware.* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.* quedar libre = become + vacant.* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.* software libre = freeware, free software.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener un rato libre = spare + time.* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours.* trabajo por libre = freelance [free-lance].* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.* * *1) <país/pueblo> freelibre de + inf — free to + inf
2)a) <traducción/adaptación> freeb) < estudiante> externalir por libre — (Esp fam) to do as one pleases
3) ( no ocupado) <persona/tiempo/asiento> free¿tienes un rato libre? — do you have a (spare) moment?
¿está libre el cuarto de baño? — is the bathroom free?
4) (exento, no sujeto)libre de algo: la empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibility; artículos libres de impuestos duty-free goods; nadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así — something like that could happen to any of us
* * *= free [freer -comp., freest -sup.], unrestricted, unchecked, unconstrained, unhindered, uninhibited, unobstructed, untrammelled, vacant, unfettered, up for grabs, footloose, free-flowing, at large, unassigned, freewheeling [free-wheeling], fancy-free.Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.
Ex: Although the library community advocates unrestricted access to resources for all, professional practices illustrate that librarians restrict access for youth.Ex: The volume of published material tends to grow unchecked, and academic libraries are expected to provide a ready market for it.Ex: Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.Ex: The USA is, therefore, campaigning for absolutely unhindered information flow across all national boundaries.Ex: Barriers to the uninhibited international flow of scientific and technical information continue to increase.Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.Ex: In times of war, or other reasons for the imposition of barriers to untrammelled distribution of information, such openness in communication cannot be allowed.Ex: Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to ` vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.Ex: This article urges those responsible to ensure that the service goal of libraries remains as unfettered as possible by a collective agreement.Ex: The article 'Internet domain name control up for grabs' relates the decision by the National Science Foundation, USA, not to renew its agreement with Network Solutions Inc to handle Internet domain registrations.Ex: Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.Ex: Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.Ex: The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.Ex: If you would like to volunteer to present on one of the unassigned listed topics, please contact me.Ex: The culture that grew around this institution was even more freewheeling than it is today.Ex: In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* al aire libre = open-air, in the open, out of doors, outdoors.* barra libre = open bar.* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.* búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.* campo de texto libre = free-text field.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* definición libre = liberal definition.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.* día libre = day off.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* escalada libre = free-climbing.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espíritu libre = free spirit.* esquí estilo libre = freestyle skiing.* esquí libre = freestyle skiing.* estanterías de libre acceso = open shelves.* estar libre de = be free from.* estilo libre = freestyle.* fondo de inversión libre = hedge fund.* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.* frase de texto libre = free-text phrase.* horas libres = released time.* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.* lenguaje libre = free language.* libre albedrío = free will.* libre cambio = laissez-faire.* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.* libre circulación de mercancías = free movement of goods.* libre comercio = free trade, free movement of goods.* libre como el viento = footloose and fancy-free.* libre de = unhampered by, unimpeded by, untrammelled by, unencumbered by.* libre de censura = uncensored.* libre de complicaciones = hassle-free.* libre de culpa = guilt-free, blameless.* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.* libre de drogas = drug-free.* libre de gravámenes = unencumbered.* libre de humo = smokeless.* libre de humos = smoke-free.* libre de impuestos = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-free.* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* libre de peligro = free of danger.* libre de polvo = dust-free.* libre de preocupaciones = worry-free.* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.* libre de servicio = off-duty.* libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* libre de trabas = unencumbered.* libre mercado = free market.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* manos libres = hands-free.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado libre = open market, free-for-all.* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* por libre = freelance.* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.* programas de software libre = freeware.* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.* quedar libre = become + vacant.* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.* software libre = freeware, free software.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener un rato libre = spare + time.* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours.* trabajo por libre = freelance [free-lance].* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.* * *A1 ‹país/pueblo› freelo dejaron libre they set him free2 libre DE + INF free to + INFeres libre de ir donde quieras you're free to go wherever you wantsoy muy libre de ir vestida como se me antoje I'm perfectly entitled to dress however I like3(sin compromiso): me confesó que no era libre he admitted that he wasn't a free manCompuestos:masculine free will● libre cambio or comerciomasculine free tradefeminine free market, free market systemmasculine free marketB1 ‹traducción/adaptación› freeuna redacción sobre tema libre an essay on a theme of your choice, a free compositionlos 200 metros libres the 200 meters freestyle2 ‹estudiante› externaltrabajar por libre to work freelancehacer algo por libre ( Esp); to do sth one's own way1 ‹persona› free¿estás libre esta noche? are you free tonight?2 ‹tiempo› free¿tienes un rato libre? do you have a (spare) moment?en sus ratos libres in her spare o free timehoy tengo el día libre I have the day off todaycuando tengas un par de horas libres when you have a couple of hours free o to spare3 ‹asiento› free¿ese asiento está libre? is that seat free?no pasó ni un taxi libre not a single empty taxi went by¿está libre el cuarto de baño? is the bathroom free?D (exento, no sujeto) libre DE algo:una propiedad libre de hipotecas an unmortgaged propertyla empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibilityartículos libres de impuestos duty-free o tax-free goodsnadie está libre de culpa nobody is blamelessnadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así something like that could happen to any of uslibre de riesgo risk-free( Méx)taxi* * *
Del verbo librar: ( conjugate librar)
libré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
libre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
librar
libre
librar ( conjugate librar) verbo transitivo
1 ( liberar) libre a algn de algo ‹ de peligro› to save sb from sth;
‹de obligación/responsabilidad› to free sb from sth;◊ ¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!
2 ‹batalla/combate› to fight
librarse verbo pronominal:
librese de algo ‹de tarea/obligación› to get out of sth;
librese de un castigo to escape punishment;
se libró de tener que ayudarlo she got out of having to help him;
se libreon de morir asfixiados they escaped being suffocated;
librese de algn to get rid of sb
libre adjetivo
1 ‹país/pueblo› free;
eres libre de ir donde quieras you're free to go wherever you want;
libre albedrío free will;
libre cambio or comercio free trade;
libre mercado free market
2 ‹traducción/adaptación› free;
3 ( no ocupado) ‹persona/tiempo/asiento› free;◊ ¿tienes un rato libre? do you have a (spare) moment?;
en sus ratos libres in her spare o free time;
tengo el día libre I have the day off
4 ( exento):
librar
I verbo transitivo
1 to free: me libró de un castigo, she let me off from a punishment
2 (una orden de pago) to draw
II vi (tener el día libre) libra los fines de semana, he has weekends off
libre adjetivo free: está libre de sospecha, she's free from suspicion
eres (muy) libre de hacerlo, you are quite free to do it
libre de impuestos, tax-free
¡vía libre!, make way!
' libre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- albedrío
- bufé
- carga
- desocupada
- desocupado
- día
- entrada
- franca
- franco
- hueca
- hueco
- impuesta
- impuesto
- librar
- lucha
- perilla
- plaza
- radical
- suelta
- suelto
- tiempo
- tienda
- Tiro
- tomarse
- traducción
- vía
- aduana
- caída
- despejado
- dios
- dueño
- economía
- estilo
- falta
- hora
- lavadero
- limpiar
- limpio
- lugar
- melé
- ocio
- ocupar
- paso
- puerto
- sacar
- teatro
- tiro
- tomar
- tranquilo
English:
all-in wrestling
- available
- buffet
- clear
- clearance
- day off
- door
- duty-free
- economy
- equity
- festival
- free
- free enterprise
- free fall
- free kick
- free love
- free rein
- free trade
- free-style
- garden party
- have off
- hire
- leisure time
- liberal
- liberty
- off
- open
- open-air
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outdoorsman
- own
- place
- quit
- sky-dive
- sky-diver
- sleep out
- smokeless zone
- spare
- take off
- tax free
- unoccupied
- vacancy
- vacant
- day
- demand
- duty
- enterprise
- foot
- freelance
* * *libre adj1. [sin limitaciones] free;el amor libre free love;eres libre de hacer lo que quieras you are free to do as you wish;es libre para casarse con quien quiera she is free to marry whoever she pleases;entrada libre [en letrero] entry freelibre albedrío free will; Econ libre cambio free trade; [de divisas] floating exchange rates; Econ libre circulación de capitales free circulation of capital;libre circulación de mercancías free movement of goods;libre circulación de personas free movement of people;libre mercado free market2. [no encarcelado] free3. [país] free4. [sin novio, pareja] free, available5. [sin obstáculos] [camino, carretera] clear6.libre de [exento] exempt from;libre de culpa free from blame;libre de impuestos [alcohol, cigarrillos] tax-free, duty-free7. [desocupado] [asiento] free;[retrete] vacant; [casa] empty;¿estarás libre mañana? will you be free tomorrow?;el puesto de tesorero ha quedado libre the post of treasurer is now vacant;un taxi libre a free o empty taxi;libre [en taxi] for hire;ahora no tengo las manos libres my hands are full at the moment;aparcamiento: libre [en letrero] parking: spaces8. [tiempo] free, spare;cuando tenga un rato libre, te llamo I'll call you when I've got a (spare) moment;en mis ratos libres me gusta tocar el piano in my spare o free time I like to play the piano;mañana tengo el día libre I've got the day off tomorrow;tengo dos horas libres I have two hours spare9. [independiente] independent;[alumno] external;trabajar por libre to work freelance;estudiar por libre to be an external student;Espir por libre to do things one's own way;Espcuando viajo me gusta ir por libre más que ir en grupo I prefer travelling alone to travelling in a group10. [estilo, traducción] free;Dep200 metros libres 200 metres freestyle* * *adj free; tiempo spare, free;eres libre de you’re free to;trabajar por libre be self-employed;libre de impuestos tax free* * *libre adj1) : freeun país libre: a free countrylibre de: free from, exempt fromlibre albedrío: free will2) desocupado: vacant3)día libre : day off* * *libre adj freelibre de impuestos tax free / duty free -
48 you
ju:1) ((used as the subject or object of a verb, or as the object of a preposition) the person(s) etc spoken or written to: You look well!; I asked you a question; Do you all understand?; Who came with you?) tú, vosotros, vosotras, usted, ustedes (sujeto); se, uno (sujeto impersonal); te, ti, os (complemento); la, le, lo, los, las (complemento directo); le, les (complemento indirecto); contigo (|with| you)2) (used with a noun when calling someone something, especially something unpleasant: You idiot!; You fools!) cacho, ¡pero serás (idiota)!you pron1. tú / ti / usted / vosotros / ustedeswhat would you like, sir? ¿qué quiere, señor?do you understand? ¿entendéis?can you help me? ¿me pueden ayudar?2. te / le / la / lo / os / les / las / loscan I help you? ¿puedo ayudarle?3.tr[jʊː]1 (subject, familiar, singular) túand what did you say? y tú, ¿qué dijiste?2 (subject, familiar, plural - men) vosotros; (- women) vosotrasyou two, where are you going? vosotros dos, ¿adónde vais?3 (subject, polite, singular) usted, Vd., Ud.4 (subject, polite, plural) ustedes, Vds., Uds.5 (subject, impersonal) se, unosometimes you just have to say no, don't you? a veces, uno tiene que decir que no, ¿verdad?I'm going with you, without you I'm lost voy contigo, sin ti estoy perdido7 (object, familiar, plural) os; (with preposition) vosotros,-asgood morning, sir, can I help you? buenos días, señor, ¿puedo ayudarlo?I'm sorry madam, I can't hear you perdone señora, no la oigogood morning, gentlemen, can I help you? buenos días, señores, ¿puedo ayudarlos?I'm sorry ladies, I don't understand you lo siento señoras, no las entiendogentlemen, this is for you señores, esto es para ustedes10 (indirect object, polite, singular) le11 (indirect object, polite, plural) les12 (object, impersonal)you ['ju:] pron1) (used as subject - familiar) : tú; vos in some Latin American countries; ustedes pl; vosotros, vosotras pl Spainhe told it to you: te lo contóI gave them to (all of, both of) you: se los di5) (used after a preposition - familiar) : ti; vos in some Latin American countries; ustedes pl; vosotros, vosotras pl Spainyou never know: nunca se sabeyou have to be aware: hay que ser conscienteyou mustn't do that: eso no se hace8)9)pron.• le pron.• te pron. (formal)pron.• usted pron. (formal, plural)pron.• vosotros pron.pl. (informal)pron.• tú pron.• ustedes pron.pron.• te pron.juː1) ( sing)a) ( as subject - familiar) tú, vos (AmC, RPl); (- formal) ustednow you try — ahora prueba tú/pruebe usted, ahora probá vos (AmC, RPl)
if I were you — yo que tú/que usted, yo en tu/en su lugar, yo que vos (AmC, RPl)
b) ( as direct object - familiar) te; (- formal, masculine) lo, le (Esp); (- formal, feminine) laI saw you, Pete — te vi, Pete
I saw you, Mr Russell — lo vi, señor Russell, le vi, señor Russell (Esp)
c) ( as indirect object - familiar) te; (- formal) le; (- with direct object pronoun present) seI told you — te dije/le dije
I gave it to you — te lo di/se lo di
d) ( after prep - familiar) ti, vos (AmC, RPl); (- formal) ustedfor you — para ti/usted, para vos (AmC, RPl)
with you — contigo/con usted
2) (pl)a) (as subject, after preposition - familiar) ustedes (AmL), vosotros, -tras (Esp); (- formal) ustedesbe quiet, you two — ustedes dos: cállense!, vosotros dos: callaos! (Esp)
come on, you guys! — vamos, chicos
b) ( as direct object - familiar) los, las (AmL), os (Esp); (- formal, masculine) los, les (Esp); (- formal, feminine) lasI heard you, gentlemen — los or (Esp tb) les oí, caballeros
I heard you, boys/girls — los/las oí, chicos/chicas (AmL), os oí, chicos/chicas (Esp)
c) ( as indirect object - familiar) les (AmL), os (Esp); (- formal) les; (- with direct object pronoun present) seI gave you the book — les or (Esp tb) os di el libro
I gave it to you — se or (Esp tb) os lo di
3) ( one)a) ( as subject) uno, unayou can't do that here — aquí uno no puede or no se puede or no puedes hacer eso
b) ( as direct object) tepeople stop you in the street and ask for money — la gente te para en la calle y te pide dinero, la gente lo para a uno en la calle y le pide dinero
c) ( as indirect object) tethey never tell you the truth — nunca te dicen la verdad, nunca le dicen la verdad a uno
[juː]PRON Note that subject pronouns are used less in Spanish than in English - mainly for emphasis or to avoid ambiguity.1) (sing)what do you think about it? — ¿y tú que piensas?
I told you to do it — te dije a ti que lo hicieras, es a ti a quien dije que lo hicieras
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it's for you — es para ti•
she's taller than you — es más alta que tú•
can I come with you — ¿puedo ir contigo?b) frm (=as subject) usted, Ud, Vd; (as direct object) lo/la, le (Sp); (as indirect object) le; (after prep) usted, Ud, VdChange [le] to [se] before a direct object pronoun:I saw you, Mrs Jones — la vi, señora Jones
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this is for you — esto es para usted•
they're taller than you — son más altos que usted2) (pl)a) (familiar) (=as subject) vosotros(-as) (Sp), ustedes (LAm); (as direct object) os (Sp), los/las (LAm); (as indirect object) os (Sp), les (LAm); (after prep) vosotros(-as) (Sp), ustedes (LAm)you're sisters, aren't you? — vosotras sois hermanas, ¿no?
you stay here, and I'll go and get the key — (vosotros) quedaos aquí, que yo iré a por la llave
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I live upstairs from you — vivo justo encima de vosotros•
they've done it better than you — lo han hecho mejor que vosotros•
they'll go without you — irán sin vosotrosb) frm (=as subject) ustedes, Uds, Vds; (as direct object) los/las, les (Sp); (as indirect object) les; (after prep) ustedes, Uds, Vdsare you brothers? — ¿son (ustedes) hermanos?
Change [les] to [se] before a direct object pronoun:may I help you? — ¿puedo ayudarlos?
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we arrived after you — llegamos después de ustedes3) (general)When you means "one" or "people" in general, the impersonal se is often used:you can't do that — no se puede hacer eso, eso no se hace, eso no se permite
you can't smoke here — no se puede fumar aquí, no se permite fumar aquí, se prohíbe fumar aquí
A further possibility is [uno]:you never know, you never can tell — nunca se sabe
Impersonal constructions are also used:you never know whether... — uno nunca sabe si...
you need to check it every day — hay que comprobarlo cada día, conviene comprobarlo cada día
you doctors! — ¡vosotros, los médicos!
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between you and me — entre tú y yo•
you fool! — ¡no seas tonto!•
that's lawyers for you! — ¡para que te fíes de los abogados!there's a pretty girl for you! — ¡mira que chica más guapa!
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if I were or was you — yo que tú, yo en tu lugar•
you there! — ¡oye, tú!YOU When translating you, even though you often need not use the pronoun itself, you will have to choose between using familiar tú/vosotros verb forms and the polite usted/ ustedes ones. ► In Spain, use tú and the plural vosotros/ vosotras with anyone you call by their first name, with children and younger adults. Use usted/ ustedes with people who are older than you, those in authority and in formal contexts. ► In Latin America usage varies depending on the country and in some places only the usted forms are used. Where the tú form does exist, only use it with people you know very well. In other areas vos, used with verb forms that are similar to the vosotros ones, often replaces tú. This is standard in Argentina and certain Central American countries while in other countries it is considered substandard. Use ustedes for all cases of you in the plural. For further uses and examples, see main entry•
that dress just isn't you — ese vestido no te sienta bien* * *[juː]1) ( sing)a) ( as subject - familiar) tú, vos (AmC, RPl); (- formal) ustednow you try — ahora prueba tú/pruebe usted, ahora probá vos (AmC, RPl)
if I were you — yo que tú/que usted, yo en tu/en su lugar, yo que vos (AmC, RPl)
b) ( as direct object - familiar) te; (- formal, masculine) lo, le (Esp); (- formal, feminine) laI saw you, Pete — te vi, Pete
I saw you, Mr Russell — lo vi, señor Russell, le vi, señor Russell (Esp)
c) ( as indirect object - familiar) te; (- formal) le; (- with direct object pronoun present) seI told you — te dije/le dije
I gave it to you — te lo di/se lo di
d) ( after prep - familiar) ti, vos (AmC, RPl); (- formal) ustedfor you — para ti/usted, para vos (AmC, RPl)
with you — contigo/con usted
2) (pl)a) (as subject, after preposition - familiar) ustedes (AmL), vosotros, -tras (Esp); (- formal) ustedesbe quiet, you two — ustedes dos: cállense!, vosotros dos: callaos! (Esp)
come on, you guys! — vamos, chicos
b) ( as direct object - familiar) los, las (AmL), os (Esp); (- formal, masculine) los, les (Esp); (- formal, feminine) lasI heard you, gentlemen — los or (Esp tb) les oí, caballeros
I heard you, boys/girls — los/las oí, chicos/chicas (AmL), os oí, chicos/chicas (Esp)
c) ( as indirect object - familiar) les (AmL), os (Esp); (- formal) les; (- with direct object pronoun present) seI gave you the book — les or (Esp tb) os di el libro
I gave it to you — se or (Esp tb) os lo di
3) ( one)a) ( as subject) uno, unayou can't do that here — aquí uno no puede or no se puede or no puedes hacer eso
b) ( as direct object) tepeople stop you in the street and ask for money — la gente te para en la calle y te pide dinero, la gente lo para a uno en la calle y le pide dinero
c) ( as indirect object) tethey never tell you the truth — nunca te dicen la verdad, nunca le dicen la verdad a uno
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49 trabajador
adj.1 hardworking, laborious, hard-working, industrious.2 working.m.worker, labourer, laborer, workman.* * *► adjetivo1 (que trabaja) working2 (laborioso) hard-working, industrious► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 worker, labourer (US laborer)* * *1. (f. - trabajadora)adj.2. (f. - trabajadora)nounlaborer, worker* * *trabajador, -a1.ADJ hard-working, industrious2.SM / F worker, labourer, laborer (EEUU); (Pol) workertrabajador(a) autónomo/a — self-employed person
trabajador(a) por cuenta ajena — employee, employed person
trabajador(a) portuario/a — docker
* * *I- dora adjetivo ( que trabaja mucho) hard-workingII- dora masculino, femenino workerun trabajador no calificado (AmL) or (Esp) cualificado — an unskilled worker o laborer
* * *I- dora adjetivo ( que trabaja mucho) hard-workingII- dora masculino, femenino workerun trabajador no calificado (AmL) or (Esp) cualificado — an unskilled worker o laborer
* * *trabajador11 = worker, workman [workmen, -pl.], hand, commuter, working man, attendant, working person.Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.
Ex: Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.Ex: This town enjoys a relatively placid existence as a well-appointed dormitory for thousands of commuters to a large metropolitan area of 250,000.Ex: As energies became directed to less abstract matters working men began to see libraries as undemocratic and inhospitable institutions.Ex: Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.Ex: What can one, middle class, working person do to help (in some small way) work towards a more peaceful world?.* buen trabajador = hard worker.* campamento de trabajadores = labour camp.* campamento de trabajadores agrícolas = farm labour camp.* descontento entre los trabajadores = industrial unrest.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.* día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.* malestar entre los trabajadores = industrial unrest.* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.* trabajador a destajo = piecework hand, piece-worker [pieceworker].* trabajador a distancia = teleworker, telecommuter.* trabajador a domicilio = homeworker.* trabajador agrícola = agricultural labourer, farm labourer, farm worker.* trabajador a tiempo parcial = part-timer.* trabajador autónomo = freelancer [free-lancer].* trabajador cualificado contratado de otra empresa = lateral hire.* trabajador de campo = fieldworker [field worker].* trabajador de fábrica = factory worker, factory hand.* trabajador de la industria = industrial worker.* trabajador del campo = farmworker [farm worker], agricultural labourer, farm labourer, farm worker.* trabajador del cobre = coppersmith.* trabajador desde casa = homeworker.* trabajador de temporada = seasonal worker.* trabajador de vivero = nurseryman [nurserymen, -pl.].* trabajador doméstico = domestic worker.* trabajador en el área de cultura = cultural worker.* trabajador en el área de la alfabetización = literacy worker.* trabajador en la agricultura = agricultural worker.* trabajadores = labour [labor, -USA], work group, work-force [workforce], shop floor, labour force, working people.* trabajadores del campo = farm labour force.* trabajador eventual = jobber.* trabajador externo = outworker.* trabajador manual = manual worker.* trabajador normal = line worker.* trabajador por cuenta propia = freelancer [free-lancer].* trabajador por horas = time hand [time-hand].* trabajador por turnos = shift worker.* trabajador sanitario = health-care worker, health worker, health care professional.* trabajador sin titulación específica = non-professional [nonprofessional].* trabajador social = social worker, case worker.* vida como trabajador = working life.trabajador22 = industrious, serious minded, hard-working.Ex: The article 'Books made to order: libraries as publishers' reviews the practice of publishing as an activity for industrious smaller libraries.
Ex: From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for instruction or for improving their own mind.Ex: Some people like to claim that illegals are just hard-working, decent, honest people.* alumno trabajador = student staff.* clase trabajadora = labouring class.* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.* gente trabajadora = toiling crowd.* persona entusiasta y trabajadora = eager beaver.* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.* persona no muy lista pero trabajadora = plodder.* sociedad trabajadora = working society.* * *masculine, feminineworkertrabajadores de la construcción construction workersCompuestos:● trabajador autónomo, trabajadora autónomamasculine, feminine self-employed worker o person● trabajador en equipo, trabajadora en equipomasculine, feminine team player● trabajador independiente, trabajadora independientemasculine, feminine self-employed worker o person● trabajador por cuenta ajena, trabajadora por cuenta ajenamasculine, feminine employed person, employee (of a company)● trabajador por cuenta propia, trabajadora por cuenta propiamasculine, feminine self-employed worker o person● trabajador social, trabajadora socialmasculine, feminine ( Méx) social worker* * *
trabajador
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
worker;
un trabajador no calificado (AmL) or (Esp) cualificado an unskilled worker o laborer;
trabajador autónomo self-employed worker o person;
trabajador de medio tiempo (AmL) or (Esp) a tiempo parcial part-time worker;
trabajadora social (Méx) social worker
trabajador,-ora
I adjetivo hard-working, industrious, laborious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino worker, labourer
' trabajador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amén
- cada
- cantero
- destinar
- emplear
- fiable
- gomero
- incentivo
- interina
- interino
- laboriosa
- laborioso
- readmitir
- reconversión
- rehabilitar
- sancionar
- trabajadora
- traslado
- autónomo
- concienzudo
- diligente
- ejemplar
- empleado
- eventual
- explotación
- explotar
- jalador
- labrador
- liquidar
- reponer
- secretario
- sustituir
- viñatero
English:
blue-collar
- diligent
- downtime
- hardworking
- industrious
- migrant
- nurseryman
- output
- part-timer
- self-employed
- shift-worker
- skilled
- steady
- steelworker
- take on
- temp
- thorough
- unskilled
- worker
- hard
- laborer
- may
- social
* * *trabajador, -ora♦ adjhard-working;es muy trabajador he's a hard worker, he works hard♦ nm,fworkertrabajador autónomo self-employed person;trabajador por cuenta ajena employee;trabajador por cuenta propia self-employed person;trabajador familiar family worker;trabajador manual manual worker;trabajador social social worker;trabajador a tiempo parcial part-timer, part-time worker♦ nmChile [ave] heron* * *I adj hard-workingII m, trabajadora f worker* * *trabajador, - dora adj: hard-workingtrabajador, - dora n: worker* * *trabajador1 adj hard workingtrabajador2 n worker -
50 bajo
adj.1 low.2 short, small.3 low, tawdry, base.4 low, contemptible, lowly, base.5 low-lying, low-down.6 hushed, soft, soft-sounding.adv.1 softly, in a low voice, low.Let's talk low because the baby's sleep Hablemos bajo porque el niño duerme.2 low, in a low position, near ground level, near the floor.prep.1 under, below, beneath, underneath.2 under.3 under, under the jurisdiction of.m.1 bass.2 bass, double bass, bass guitar.3 bass singer, bass voice, bass.4 hem, turn-up, hemline, turnup.5 low lying ground.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bajar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) low■ pon la música, pero baja put the music on low2 (persona) short, not tall4 (marea) out5 (despreciable) despicable, contemptible, base6 (territorio, río) lower7 (época) later8 (inferior) poor, low————————1 (piso) ground floor, US first floor2 (de prenda) bottoms plural, US cuff► adverbio1 (en el aire) low2 (voz) softly, quietly, in a low voice1 under2 (temperatura) below1 (planta baja) ground floor; (sótano) basement\por lo bajo (disimuladamente) on the sly 2 (en voz baja) in a low voice 3 (sin exagerar) conservativelybajas pasiones animal passionsbajos fondos underworld sing* * *1. prep.1) under2) beneath3) below2. adv.1) low2) softly, quietly3. (f. - baja)adj.1) low2) short3) lower4) soft5) base, vile4. noun m.1) bass2) first floor* * *1. ADJ1) (=de poca altura) [objeto] low; [persona] short; [parte] lower, bottom; [tierra] low-lying; [agua] shallowplanta baja — ground floor, first floor (EEUU)
2) (=inclinado)3) (=reducido, inferior) [precios, temperaturas, frecuencia] low; [calidad] low, poorde baja calidad — low-quality, poor-quality
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estar bajo de algo, estar bajo de ánimo o de moral — to be in low spiritsestar bajo de forma (física) — to be unfit, be out of shape
4) [sonido] faint, soft; [voz, tono] lowhablar en voz baja — to speak quietly o in a low voice
5) [etapa]6) [oro, plata] with a high level of impurities7) [color] (=apagado) dull; (=pálido) pale8) (=humilde) low, humble; [clase] lower; [condición] lowly; [barrio] poor; [tarea] menial10)por lo bajo — (=a lo menos) at (the) least
2. SM1) (Cos) [de vestido] hem; [de pantalones] turn-up, cuff (EEUU)2) [de edificio] (=piso) ground floor, first floor (EEUU)bajo comercial — ground-floor o (EEUU) first-floor business premises
3) (Mús) (=instrumento) bass; (=voz) bass; (=guitarrista) bass (guitar) player, bassist4) pl bajos [de edificio] ground floor sing, first floor sing (EEUU); [de coche] underside; euf [del cuerpo] private parts5) (=hondonada) hollow3.ADV [volar] low; [tocar, cantar] quietly, softlyhablar bajo — (=en voz baja) to speak quietly, speak softly; (=tener una voz suave) to be softly spoken, be soft spoken
¡más bajo, por favor! — quieter, please!
4. PREP1) (=debajo de) under2) (=dependiente de, sometido a) underfianza 1), juramento 1), llave 1)bajo el título de... — under the title of...
* * *I- ja adjetivo1) [ser] < persona> short2) (indicando posición, nivel)b) [estar] <lámpara/cuadro/nivel> lowc) ( bajado)3)a) <calificación/precio/número> low; < temperatura> lowtiene la tensión or presión baja — he has low blood pressure
b) <volumen/luz> lowen voz baja — quietly, in a low voice
4)5) ( grave) <tono/voz> deep, low6) ( vil) <acción/instinto> low, basecaer bajo: qué bajo has caído! — how could you stoop so low!
•IIa) <volar/pasar> lowb) <hablar/cantar> softly, quietlyIII1)a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floorb)los bajos — (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor
2)a) (de falda, vestido) hemb) bajos masculino plural (Auto) underside3) ( contrabajo) (double) bassIVa) ( debajo de) underbajo techo — under cover, indoors
bajo el cielo estrellado — (liter) beneath the starry sky (liter)
b) (expresando sujeción, dependencia) underbajo el título... — under the title...
* * *I- ja adjetivo1) [ser] < persona> short2) (indicando posición, nivel)b) [estar] <lámpara/cuadro/nivel> lowc) ( bajado)3)a) <calificación/precio/número> low; < temperatura> lowtiene la tensión or presión baja — he has low blood pressure
b) <volumen/luz> lowen voz baja — quietly, in a low voice
4)5) ( grave) <tono/voz> deep, low6) ( vil) <acción/instinto> low, basecaer bajo: qué bajo has caído! — how could you stoop so low!
•IIa) <volar/pasar> lowb) <hablar/cantar> softly, quietlyIII1)a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floorb)los bajos — (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor
2)a) (de falda, vestido) hemb) bajos masculino plural (Auto) underside3) ( contrabajo) (double) bassIVa) ( debajo de) underbajo techo — under cover, indoors
bajo el cielo estrellado — (liter) beneath the starry sky (liter)
b) (expresando sujeción, dependencia) underbajo el título... — under the title...
* * *bajo11 = bass.Nota: Instrumento musical.Ex: Russian singer Vladimir Ognovenko is one of the most arresting basses on the opera scene today.
bajo22 = ground floor.Ex: The ground floor of the library contains a foyer with separate entrance to different departments.
* bajo comercial = commercial premise.bajo33 = low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], lowly [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.], sagging, low-lying.Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.
Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too lowly in terms of salary potential.Ex: It was obvious that Balzac's enthusiasm for the grant lifted his spirits up from their normal sagging state.Ex: With the introduction of irrigation, low-lying areas are prone to waterlogging and soil salinization.* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.* a bajo coste = low-cost.* a bajo costo = low-cost.* a bajo nivel = low-level.* a bajo precio = lower-cost, lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.* altibajos = ups and downs.* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.* baja resolución = low resolution.* baja tecnología = low tech [low-tech].* baja temperatura = low temperature.* bajo cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.* bajo consumo = low power consumption.* bajo coste = low cost.* bajo en ácido = low-acid.* bajo en calorías = low cal, low-calorie.* bajo en carbohidratos = low-carb(ohydrate).* bajo en grasas = low fat.* bajo en hidratos de carbono = low-carb(ohydrate).* bajo precio = low cost.* bajo presión = under the cosh.* bajos ingresos = low income.* bajo vientre = lower abdomen.* barrio bajo = skid row.* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.* cuando la marea está baja = at low tide.* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* de baja ralea = ignoble.* de bajo consumo = low energy.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de bajo estatus social = low-status.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de bajo precio = low-priced.* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.* de la gama baja = low-end.* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* de tacón bajo = low-heeled.* dieta baja en carbohidratos = low-carb diet.* dieta baja en hidratos de carbono = low-carb diet.* el más bajo = rock-bottom.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.* fijar precios bajos = price + low.* frente de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* marea baja = low tide.* más bien bajo = shortish.* monte bajo = undergrowth, understorey [understory, -USA], fynbos, shrubland, scrubland.* Países Bajos, los = Netherlands, the, Low Countries, the.* período bajo = dry spell.* período de baja actividad = dry spell.* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* planta baja = ground floor.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* que vuela bajo = low-flying.* sistema de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure, low pressure system.* temporada baja = low season.* tirando a bajo = shortish.* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.bajo4= under.Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.
* acoger bajo la representación de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.* acoger bajo la tutela de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.* bajo agua = undersea, underwater.* bajo amenaza = under threat.* bajo arresto domiciliario = under house arrest.* bajo cero = below zero.* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.* bajo coacción = under duress.* bajo el asesoramiento de = on the advice of.* bajo el brazo = under + Posesivo + arm.* bajo el cargo de = on charges of.* bajo el control de = under the control of.* bajo el emblema = under the banner.* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.* bajo el patrocinio de = under the aegis of.* bajo el sol = in the eye of the sun.* bajo el yugo de = under the yoke of.* bajo juramento = under oath, sworn.* bajo la apariencia de = in the guise of, under the guise of.* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.* bajo la dirección de = under the supervision of.* bajo las garras de = under the grip of.* bajo la supervisión de = under the supervision of.* bajo la tutela = under the auspices of.* bajo la tutela de = under the aegis of.* bajo la tutela de Alguien = under + Posesivo + auspices.* bajo llave = under lock and key.* bajo los auspicios de = under the aegis of, under the auspices of.* bajo los auspicios de Alguien = under + Posesivo + auspices.* bajo los pies = underfoot.* bajo lupa = under the microscope.* bajo ninguna circunstancia = under no/any circumstances.* bajo ningún concepto = on no account, not on any account, under no/any circumstances.* bajo + Posesivo + custodia = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.* bajo presión = under pressure.* bajo reforma = under reform.* bajo sospecha = under suspicion.* bajo tierra = underground, below surface.* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.* libertad bajo fianza = bail.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* territorio bajo mandato = mandate.bajo55 = lowdown, mean [meaner -comp., meanest -sup.].Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.
Ex: Whereas in most European countries during this period welfare provision continued to develop, in Australia it languished at a level which, with the exception of Japan, was the meanest of the developed countries.* * *A [ SER] ‹persona› shortese chico bajito que trabaja en el bar that short o small guy who works in the barB (indicando posición, nivel)1 [ SER] ‹techo› low; ‹tierras› low-lyingun vestido de talle bajo a low-waisted dress2 [ ESTAR] ‹lámpara/cuadro› lowlas ramas más bajas del árbol the lowest branches of the treela parte baja de la estantería the bottom shelf/lower shelves of the bookcaseel nivel de aceite está bajo the oil level is low¡qué bajo está el río! isn't the river low!la marea está baja it's low tide, the tide is out3(bajado): la casa tenía las persianas bajas the house had the blinds downcaminaba con la mirada baja she walked (along) looking at the ground o with her eyes loweredC1 ‹calificación/precio/número› low; ‹temperatura› lowbajo en nicotina y alquitrán low in nicotine and taruna bebida baja en calorías a low-calorie drinktiene la tensión or presión baja he has low blood pressure, his blood pressure is lowliquidaban todo a precios bajísimos they were selling everything off really cheap(ly)artículos de baja calidad poor-quality goodspor lo bajoor ( RPl) por parte baja at leastles va a costar 10.000 tirando or echando por lo bajo ( fam); it's going to cost them at least 10,000, it's going to cost them 10,000 easily o at (the very) least2 ‹volumen/luz› lowlo dijo en voz baja he said it quietly o in a low voicepon la radio bajita put the radio on quietly3 ‹oro› below 14 karats(falto de): están bajos de moral they're in low spirits, their morale is lowestá baja de defensas her defenses are lowE (grave) ‹tono/voz› deep, lowF (vil) ‹acción/instinto› low, basecaer bajoor en lo bajo: ha caído en lo más bajo she stooped pretty low¡qué bajo has caído! how could you stoop so low?, how low can you get!Compuestos:feminine humble origins (pl)la bajoa Edad Media the late Middle Ages (pl)estoy en bajoa forma I'm in bad shape, I'm not on form, I'm feeling below parla bajoa forma del equipo nacional the poor form of the national teamfeminine low frequencyfpl animal passions (pl)fpl low pressurefeminine low technologyde bajoa tecnología low-technology ( before n), low-techmasculine Low Latinmasculine bas-reliefmpl underworldel bajo vientre the lower abdomenbajo21 ‹volar/pasar› low2 ‹hablar/cantar› softly, quietlycanta más bajo sing more softly¡habla más bajo! keep your voice down!bajo3A1 (planta baja) first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor; (local) commercial premises ( on the first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor of a building)BC (contrabajo) bass, double bassDdarle el bajo a algo to polish sth off ( colloq)bajo41 (debajo de) undercorrimos a ponernos bajo techo we ran to get under coverponte bajo el paraguas get under o underneath the umbrellatres grados bajo cero three degrees below zerocuando yo esté bajo tierra when I'm dead and buriedcantando bajo la lluvia singing in the rain2 (expresando sujeción, dependencia) underestá bajo juramento you are under oathbajo Alfonso XIII under Alfonso XIII, during the reign of Alfonso XIIIbajo su mando under his commandbajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcoholbajo ese punto de vista looking at it from that point of viewbajo el título `España hoy' under the title `España hoy'* * *
Del verbo bajar: ( conjugate bajar)
bajo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bajó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
bajar
bajo
bajar ( conjugate bajar) verbo intransitivo
1
( acercándose) to come down;◊ bajo por las escaleras to go/come down the stairs;
ya bajo I'll be right down
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth
2
[ hinchazón] to go down;
[ temperatura] to fall, drop
[ calidad] to deteriorate;
[ popularidad] to diminish;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down
2 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower
3a) bajo algo (de algo) ‹de armario/estante› to get sth down (from sth);
‹ del piso de arriba› ( traer) to bring sth down (from sth);
( llevar) to take sth down (to sth)
4
‹ ventanilla› to open
5 ‹ precio› to lower;
‹ fiebre› to bring down;
‹ volumen› to turn down;
‹ voz› to lower
bajarse verbo pronominal
1 ( apearse) bajose de algo ‹de tren/autobús› to get off sth;
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth;
‹de pared/árbol› to get down off sth
2 ‹ pantalones› to take down;
‹ falda› to pull down
bajo 1◊ -ja adjetivo
1 [ser] ‹ persona› short
2
‹ tierras› low-lying
están bajos de moral their morale is low;
está bajo de defensas his defenses are low
3
bajo en calorías low-calorie;
de baja calidad poor-quality
4 ( grave) ‹tono/voz› deep, low
5 ( vil) ‹acción/instinto› low, base;
bajo 2 adverbio
◊ ¡habla más bajo! keep your voice down!
■ sustantivo masculino
1
b)◊ los bajos (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor
2 ( contrabajo) (double) bass
■ preposición
under;
tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero;
bajo juramento under oath
bajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (descender) to come o go down: bajé corriendo la cuesta, I ran downhill ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (llevar algo abajo) to bring o get o take down: baja los disfraces del trastero, bring the costumes down from the attic
3 (un telón) to lower
(una persiana) to let down
(la cabeza) to bow o lower
4 (reducir el volumen) to turn down
(la voz) to lower
5 (los precios, etc) to reduce, cut
6 (ropa, dobladillo) tengo que bajar el vestido, I've got to let the hem down
7 Mús tienes que bajar un tono, you've got to go down a tone
II verbo intransitivo
1 to go o come down: bajamos al bar, we went down to the bar
2 (apearse de un tren, un autobús) to get off
(de un coche) to get out [de, of]: tienes que bajarte en la siguiente parada, you've got to get off at the next stop
3 (disminuir la temperatura, los precios) to fall, drop: ha bajado su cotización en la bolsa, its share prices have dropped in the stock exchange
bajo,-a
I adjetivo
1 low
2 (de poca estatura) short: es muy bajo para jugar al baloncesto, he's a bit too short to play basketball
3 (poco intenso) faint, soft: en este local la música está baja, the music isn't very loud here
4 (escaso) poor: su nivel es muy bajo, his level is very low
este queso es bajo en calorías, this cheese is low in calories
5 Mús low
6 fig (mezquino, vil, ruin) base, despicable: tiene muy bajos instintos, he's absolutely contemptible
bajos fondos, the underworld
la clase baja, the lower class
II adverbio low: habla bajo, por favor, please speak quietly
por lo b., (a sus espaldas, disimuladamente) on the sly: con Pedro es muy amable, pero por lo bajo echa pestes de él, she's very nice to Pedro, but she's always slagging him off behind his back
(como mínimo) at least: ese libro cuesta cinco mil pesetas tirando por lo bajo, that book costs at least five thousand pesetas
III sustantivo masculino
1 Mús (instrumento, cantante, instrumentista) bass
2 (de un edificio) ground floor
3 (de una prenda) hem
IV mpl Mec underneath: las piedras del camino le rozaron los bajos del coche, we scratched the bottom of the car against the stones on the road
V preposición
1 (lugar) under, underneath
bajo techo, under shelter
bajo tierra, underground
bajo la tormenta, in the storm
2 Pol Hist under
bajo la dictadura, under the dictatorship 3 bajo cero, (temperatura) below zero
4 Jur under
bajo fianza, on bail
bajo juramento, under oath
bajo multa de cien mil pesetas, subject to a fine of one hundred thousand pesetas
bajo ningún concepto, under no circumstances
firmó la declaración bajo presión, she signed the declaration under pressure
La traducción más común del adjetivo es low. Sin embargo, recuerda que cuando quieres describir a una persona debes usar la palabra short: Es muy bajo para su edad. He's very short for his age.
' bajo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspicio
- baja
- caer
- calificar
- caloría
- circunstancia
- concepto
- confiar
- control
- cuerda
- dominación
- fianza
- fiebre
- guardia
- hundida
- hundido
- imperio
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- insolación
- juramento
- libertad
- llave
- manía
- ministerio
- monte
- murmurar
- par
- pretexto
- próxima
- próximo
- rescoldo
- ropa
- sarro
- so
- tapón
- techo
- tierra
- tono
- vigilancia
- a
- abrasar
- anestesia
- arresto
- ático
- bajar
- bajío
- chato
- chico
- coacción
English:
account
- aloud
- auspice
- bail
- bass
- bass guitar
- below
- beneath
- body
- bottom
- clampdown
- complaint
- conceal
- condition
- content
- control
- cover
- cuff
- custody
- depressed
- distraught
- down
- drunk driving
- DUI
- escrow
- feel
- floodlight
- foresight
- freezing
- ground
- gun
- hand
- honour
- hurtle
- in
- keep down
- lock away
- low
- low-alcohol
- low-budget
- low-calorie
- low-cost
- lower
- Lower Egypt
- lowest
- microscope
- minus
- oath
- observation
- off
* * *bajo, -a♦ adj1. [objeto, cifra] low;[persona, estatura] short;es más bajo que su amigo he's shorter than his friend;el pantano está muy bajo the water (level) in the reservoir is very low;tengo la tensión baja I have low blood pressure;tener la moral baja, estar bajo de moral to be in low o poor spirits;estar en baja forma to be off form;han mostrado una baja forma alarmante they have shown worryingly poor form, they have been worryingly off form;los precios más bajos de la ciudad the lowest prices in the city;de baja calidad poor(-quality);bajo en calorías low-calorie;bajo en nicotina low in nicotine (content)Elec baja frecuencia low frequency; Arte bajo relieve bas-relief; Informát baja resolución low resolution2. [cabeza] bowed;[ojos] downcast;paseaba con la cabeza baja she was walking with her head down3. [poco audible] low;[sonido] soft, faint;en voz baja softly, in a low voice;pon la música más baja, por favor turn the music down, please;por lo bajo [en voz baja] in an undertone;[en secreto] secretly;reírse por lo bajo to snicker, to snigger4. [grave] deep5. Geog lower;el bajo Amazonas the lower Amazon6. Hist lower;la baja Edad Media the late Middle Ages7. [pobre] lower-classlos bajos fondos the underworld8. [vil] base9. [soez] coarse, vulgar;se dejó llevar por bajas pasiones he allowed his baser instincts to get the better of him10. [metal] base♦ nm1. [dobladillo] hem;meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt2. [planta baja] [piso] Br ground floor flat, US first floor apartment;[local] Br premises on the ground floor, US premises on the first floor; [instrumentista] bassist6. [hondonada] hollow7. [banco de arena] shoal, sandbank♦ adv1. [hablar] quietly, softly;ella habla más bajo que él she speaks more softly than he does;¡habla más bajo, vas a despertar al bebé! keep your voice down or you'll wake the baby up!2. [caer] low;Fig¡qué bajo has caído! how low you have sunk!3. [volar] low♦ prep1. [debajo de] under;bajo su apariencia pacífica se escondía un ser agresivo beneath his calm exterior there lay an aggressive nature;bajo cero below zero;Figle pagó bajo mano para conseguir lo que quería he paid her secretly to get what he wanted;bajo este ángulo from this angle;bajo la lluvia in the rain;bajo techo under cover;dormir bajo techo to sleep with a roof over one's head o indoorsbajo control under control;bajo el régimen de Franco under Franco's regime;fue encarcelado bajo la acusación de… he was jailed on charges of…;Derbajo fianza on bail;bajo mando de under the command of;prohibido aparcar bajo multa de 100 euros no parking – penalty 100 euros;bajo observación under observation;bajo palabra on one's word;el trato se hizo bajo palabra it was a purely verbal o a gentleman's agreement;bajo pena de muerte on pain of death;bajo tratamiento médico receiving medical treatment;bajo la tutela de in the care of* * *I adj1 low;bajo en sal low in salt2 persona shortII m1 MÚS bass2 piso first floor, Brground floor; de edificio first floor apartment, Brground floor flat4:por lo bajo at leastIII adv2 volar lowIV prp under;tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero;palabra on o under oath* * *bajo adv1) : down, low2) : softly, quietlyhabla más bajo: speak more softlybajo, -ja adj1) : low2) : short (of stature)3) : soft, faint, deep (of sounds)4) : lowerel bajo Amazonas: the lower Amazon5) : loweredcon la mirada baja: with lowered eyes6) : base, vile7)los bajos fondos : the underworldbajo nm1) : bass (musical instrument)2) : first floor, ground floor3) : hemlinebajo prep: under, beneath, below* * *bajo1 adj1. (persona) short2. (muro, mueble, voz) lowhabla en voz baja she speaks in a low voice / she speaks quietly3. (nivel, precio, número) lowbajo2 adv1. (con poca altura) low2. (con voz suave) quietlybajo3 n1. (planta baja) ground floor2. (de una prenda) hem3. (instrumento, voz) bass¿quién toca el bajo? who plays the bass?4. (músico) bass playerbajo4 prep under -
51 their
[ðeə(r)]determinante loro••Note:Although in Italian possessives, like most other adjectives, agree in gender and number with the noun they qualify, not as in English with the possessor they refer to, their is always translated by loro; however, since Italian possessives, unlike English ones, are normally preceded by an article, the article - if not the possessive loro - will have to agree with the noun: loro + masculine singular noun ( their neighbour, their dog = il loro vicino, il loro cane), loro + feminine singular noun ( their teacher, their house = la loro maestra, la loro casa), loro + masculine plural noun ( their children, their books = i loro figli, i loro libri), and loro + feminine plural noun ( their friends, their shoes = le loro amiche, le loro scarpe). - When own is used after their to intensify the meaning of the possessive, it is not usually translated in Italian: they are getting to London in their own car = stanno andando a Londra con la loro macchina. - When their (or their own) is used to avoid saying his or her after words like everyone, no-one, anyone etc., it is usually translated by the adjective proprio in Italian: everyone is responsible for their own actions = ognuno è responsabile delle proprie azioni. - When their is used before nouns indicating parts of the body (for which), garments, relatives, food and drink etc., Italian has an article instead: they had their hair cut = si sono fatti tagliare i capelli; they kept their hat on = hanno tenuto il cappello; they came with their sister = sono venuti con la sorella, con la loro sorella; they have eaten up their soup = hanno finito la minestra; they are in their forties = hanno passato i quaranta* * *[ðeə]1) (belonging to them: This is their car; Take a note of their names and addresses.) loro2) (used instead of his, his or her etc where a person of unknown sex or people of both sexes are referred to: Everyone should buy his own ticket.) suo, sua, suoi, sue•- theirs* * *[ðeə(r)]determinante loro••Note:Although in Italian possessives, like most other adjectives, agree in gender and number with the noun they qualify, not as in English with the possessor they refer to, their is always translated by loro; however, since Italian possessives, unlike English ones, are normally preceded by an article, the article - if not the possessive loro - will have to agree with the noun: loro + masculine singular noun ( their neighbour, their dog = il loro vicino, il loro cane), loro + feminine singular noun ( their teacher, their house = la loro maestra, la loro casa), loro + masculine plural noun ( their children, their books = i loro figli, i loro libri), and loro + feminine plural noun ( their friends, their shoes = le loro amiche, le loro scarpe). - When own is used after their to intensify the meaning of the possessive, it is not usually translated in Italian: they are getting to London in their own car = stanno andando a Londra con la loro macchina. - When their (or their own) is used to avoid saying his or her after words like everyone, no-one, anyone etc., it is usually translated by the adjective proprio in Italian: everyone is responsible for their own actions = ognuno è responsabile delle proprie azioni. - When their is used before nouns indicating parts of the body (for which), garments, relatives, food and drink etc., Italian has an article instead: they had their hair cut = si sono fatti tagliare i capelli; they kept their hat on = hanno tenuto il cappello; they came with their sister = sono venuti con la sorella, con la loro sorella; they have eaten up their soup = hanno finito la minestra; they are in their forties = hanno passato i quaranta -
52 abuso
m.1 scandal, sin.2 abuse, bad use, misuse.3 abusive act, abuse.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abusar.* * *1 abuse, misuse2 (injusticia) injustice\abuso de confianza betrayal of trust, breach of faithabusos deshonestos indecent assault sing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=extralimitación) [de privilegios, cargo, fondos] abusecuando hay abuso de amistad — when unfair demands are made on friendship, when there are impositions made on friendship
abuso de confianza — (Pol, Econ) breach of trust, betrayal of trust
2) (=uso excesivo) [de tabaco, drogas] abuse; [de disolventes, pesticidas] overusehabía un abuso de adjetivos en el texto — there was too much o excessive use of adjectives in the text
recibió varias quejas por abuso de fuerza — he received several complaints of excessive use of force
no es recomendable el abuso de la sal en la comida — it's not advisable to put too much salt in your food
3) (tb: abuso sexual) sexual abuse* * *a) ( uso excesivo) abuseb) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)c) ( injusticia) outrage* * *= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.Ex. I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.Ex. It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.Ex. The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.Ex. This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.Ex. Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.Ex. Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.----* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.* abuso de menores = child abuse.* abuso de poder = abuse of power.* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.* abusos = overindulgence.* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.* * *a) ( uso excesivo) abuseb) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)c) ( injusticia) outrage* * *= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.
Ex: It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.Ex: The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.Ex: This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.Ex: Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.Ex: Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.* abuso de menores = child abuse.* abuso de poder = abuse of power.* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.* abusos = overindulgence.* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.* * *1 (uso excesivo) abuseel abuso en la bebida alcohol abusese ha hecho uso y abuso de esta metáfora this metaphor has been used time and again2 (injusticia) outragees un abuso que nos traten así it's outrageous o an outrage that we should be treated in this wayCompuestos:masculine abuse of authoritympl indecent assaultsexual o sex abusemasculine child abusepara prevenir el abuso sexual infantil to prevent child abuse, to prevent children being sexually abused* * *
Del verbo abusar: ( conjugate abusar)
abuso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
abusó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
abusar
abuso
abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo
1a) ( aprovecharse):
abuso de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth;
no quisiera abuso de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you);
abuso de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
2 ( usar en exceso):
no se debe abuso del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abuso sustantivo masculino
el abuso en la bebida excessive drinking;
abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
abuso sexual infantil child abuseb) (de hospitalidad, generosidad):
¡qué abuso de confianza! (fam) what a nerve! (colloq)
◊ ¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!;
prestarse a abusos to lay itself open to abuse
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness
(del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
abuso sustantivo masculino abuse
abuso de confianza, abuse of trust
abuso de poder, abuse of power
abuso sexual, sexual abuse
' abuso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atropello
- denunciar
- levantarse
- acabar
- desmán
- terminar
English:
abuse
- breach
- imposition
- malpractice
- mistreatment
- misuse
* * *abuso nmabuso de autoridad abuse of authority;abuso de confianza breach of confidence;Der abusos deshonestos indecent assault;abuso de poder abuse of power;Com abuso de posición dominante abuse of a dominant position;abusos sexuales sexual abuse2. [atropello] scandal, outrage;¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!* * *m abuse;estos precios son un abuso these prices are outrageous o an outrage* * *abuso nm1) : abuse2) : injustice, outrage* * *abuso n abuse -
53 mal
adj.1 bad, evil.2 bad, poor.3 bad, deficient, low-quality.adv.1 wrong (incorrectamente).hacer algo mal to do something wronghas escrito mal esta palabra you've spelled that word wronghiciste mal en decírselo it was wrong of you to tell himportarse mal to behave badly2 badly (inadecuadamente).la conferencia/reunión salió mal the talk/meeting went badlymal vestido badly dressedoigo/veo mal I can't hear/see very wellesta puerta cierra mal this door doesn't shut properlyHaces las cosas mal siempre! You always do things badly!3 hardly.mal puede saberlo si no se lo cuentas he's hardly going to know it if you don't tell him4 barely, hardly.Mal pudimos dormir esa noche We could barely sleep that night.m.1 harm, damage (daño).no te hará ningún mal salir un rato it won't harm you o it won't do you any harm to go out for a whilemal de ojo evil eye2 illness.mal de altura o montaña altitude o mountain sicknessel mal de las vacas locas mad cow disease3 evil.4 wrong.* * *1 evil2 (daño) harm3 (enfermedad) sickness► adjetivo► adverbio1 (no adecuadamente) badly2 (enfermo) ill, sick■ me encuentro mal I feel ill, I don't feel well3 (incorrectamente) wrong4 (difícilmente) hardly, scarcely5 (desagradablemente) bad■ como sigas así, acabarás mal if you keep on like that, you'll end up in trouble6 (en frases negativas) bad, badly\a grandes males, grandes remedios desperate situations call for desperate measuresde mal en peor from bad to worseestar a mal con alguien to be on bad terms with somebodymal que bien one way or anothermal que les (te, etc) pese whether they (you, etc) like it or notmenos mal que... it's a good job that..., thank God that...no hay mal que cien años dure nothing goes on foreverno hay mal que por bien no venga every cloud has a silver liningmal de altura altitude sicknessmal de ojo evil eyemal de la rosa pellagramal de la tierra homesicknessmal francés syphilis* * *1. adv.1) badly, poorly2) hardly3) wrong2. noun m.1) evil2) wrong3) harm4) misfortune5) illness, disease3. adj.* * *1. ADV1) (=imperfectamente) badlyoigo/veo mal — I can't hear/see well
si mal no recuerdo — if my memory serves me right, if I remember correctly
2) (=reprobablemente)•
hacer mal, hace mal en mentir — he is wrong to lie3) (=insuficientemente) poorlyeste disco se vendió muy mal — this record sold very poorly, this record had very poor sales
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comer mal, en este restaurante se come mal — the food isn't very good in this restaurantla niña come mal — the girl isn't eating properly, the girl is off her food
4) (=sin salud) illencontrarse o sentirse mal — to feel ill
5) (=desagradablemente)¡no está mal este vino! — this wine isn't bad!
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caer mal algn, me cae mal su amigo — I don't like his friend•
llevarse mal, me llevo mal con él — I don't get on with him•
oler mal, esta habitación huele mal — this room smells (bad)•
pensar mal de algn — to think badly of sb•
saber mal, sabe mal — it doesn't taste nice6) [otras locuciones]•
estar a mal con algn — to be on bad terms with sb•
¡ menos mal! — thank goodness!menos mal que... — it's just as well (that)..., it's a good job (that)...
•
mal que bien — more or less, just aboutmal que bien lo hemos solucionado — we've more or less o just about managed to solve it
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tomarse algo (a) mal — to take sth the wrong way2.CONJ3.4. SM1) (=maldad)combatir el mal — frm to fight against evil
2) (=perjuicio) harmel mal ya está hecho — the harm o damage is done now
¡mal haya quien...! — frm a curse on whoever...!
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dar mal a algn — to make sb suffer•
darse mal — to torment o.s.rebajamos los precios, como mal menor — we cut the prices, as the lesser of two evils
esa solución no me satisface, pero es un mal menor — I'm not happy with that solution, but it could have been worse
•
parar en mal — to come to a bad end3) (=problema) ill4) (Med) disease, illnessmal francés — ( Hist) syphilis
5)6) LAm (Med) epileptic fit* * *I IIadjetivo invariable1)a) (enfermo, con mal aspecto)estar mal — to be bad o ill; ( anímicamente) to be in a bad way (colloq)
me siento mal — I don't feel well, I feel ill
b) (incómodo, a disgusto)¿tan mal estás aquí que te quieres ir? — are you so unhappy here that you want to leave?
2) (fam) (en frases negativas) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual)no está nada mal — he's/she's not at all bad (colloq)
3) ( desagradable) <oler/saber> badaquí huele mal — there's a horrible smell o it smells in here
4) ( insatisfactorio)estoy or salí muy mal en esta foto — I look awful in this photograph
la casa no está mal, pero es cara — the house isn't bad, but it's expensive
5) ( incorrecto) wrongestá muy mal no decírselo — it's very wrong o bad not to tell her
6) ( indicando escasez)IIIestamos mal de arroz — we're low on o almost out of rice
1) ( de manera no satisfactoria) <hecho/vestido> badly; <cantar/escribir> badlyse expresó mal — he didn't express himself very well, he expressed himself badly
2) ( desventajosamente)3) ( desfavorablemente) badly, illhablar mal de alguien — to speak badly o ill of somebody
4)a) (de manera errónea, incorrecta) wrong, wronglyte han informado mal — you've been badly o wrongly informed
b) ( de manera reprensible) badlyobró mal — he acted wrongly o badly
me contestó muy mal — she answered me very rudely o in a very rude manner
portarse mal — to behave badly, to misbehave
5) ( difícilmente)mal puedes saber si te gusta si no lo has probado — you can hardly say whether you like it when you haven't even tried it
6) (en locs)hacer mal — (AmL) ( a la salud)
comí algo que me hizo mal — I ate something which didn't agree with me; ver tb mal IV 2)
mal que bien — (fam) somehow or other
mal que me/te/nos pese — whether I/you/we like it or not
menos mal: menos mal! thank goodness!; menos mal que le avisaron a tiempo! it's just as well they told him in time!; menos mal que no se enteró! it's a good thing she didn't find out! (colloq); estar a mal con alguien to be on bad terms with somebody; tomarse algo a mal — to take something to heart
•IV1) (Fil) evilel bien y el mal — good and evil, right and wrong
2) (daño, perjuicio)le estás haciendo un mal consintiéndole todo — you're not doing her any good by giving in to her all the time
lo que dijo me hizo mucho mal — what he said really hurt me; ver tb mal III 6)
3) (inconveniente, problema)mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos:... pero yo no soy la única - mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos —... but I'm not the only one - well, if that makes you feel better about it (iro)
4) (Med)a) (liter) ( enfermedad) illnessb) ( epilepsia)el mal — ( enfermedad) epilepsy
5) ( pena) trouble* * *= ill, malaise, ailment, evil, affliction, wrong, out of sorts, woe, woefulness.Ex. Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.Ex. He interprets 'alienation' as the ' malaise that affects all of us, leaving us in some measure unable to operate in humane, supportive ways'.Ex. In the two years that followed Woodforde had various other ailments, including an inflammation of the eyelid.Ex. It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex. In the Netherlands there are currently some 20,000 sufferers from this affliction.Ex. Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.Ex. For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.Ex. 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.Ex. In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.----* eje del mal = axis of evil.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* evitar el mal = shun + evil.* fuente de todos los males, la = root of all evil, the.* hacer el mal = do + evil.* mal de amores = heartache, lovesick.* mal de Parkinson = Parkinson's disease.* males de la guerra, los = evils of war, the.* origen de todos males, el = root of all evil, the.* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.* * *I IIadjetivo invariable1)a) (enfermo, con mal aspecto)estar mal — to be bad o ill; ( anímicamente) to be in a bad way (colloq)
me siento mal — I don't feel well, I feel ill
b) (incómodo, a disgusto)¿tan mal estás aquí que te quieres ir? — are you so unhappy here that you want to leave?
2) (fam) (en frases negativas) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual)no está nada mal — he's/she's not at all bad (colloq)
3) ( desagradable) <oler/saber> badaquí huele mal — there's a horrible smell o it smells in here
4) ( insatisfactorio)estoy or salí muy mal en esta foto — I look awful in this photograph
la casa no está mal, pero es cara — the house isn't bad, but it's expensive
5) ( incorrecto) wrongestá muy mal no decírselo — it's very wrong o bad not to tell her
6) ( indicando escasez)IIIestamos mal de arroz — we're low on o almost out of rice
1) ( de manera no satisfactoria) <hecho/vestido> badly; <cantar/escribir> badlyse expresó mal — he didn't express himself very well, he expressed himself badly
2) ( desventajosamente)3) ( desfavorablemente) badly, illhablar mal de alguien — to speak badly o ill of somebody
4)a) (de manera errónea, incorrecta) wrong, wronglyte han informado mal — you've been badly o wrongly informed
b) ( de manera reprensible) badlyobró mal — he acted wrongly o badly
me contestó muy mal — she answered me very rudely o in a very rude manner
portarse mal — to behave badly, to misbehave
5) ( difícilmente)mal puedes saber si te gusta si no lo has probado — you can hardly say whether you like it when you haven't even tried it
6) (en locs)hacer mal — (AmL) ( a la salud)
comí algo que me hizo mal — I ate something which didn't agree with me; ver tb mal IV 2)
mal que bien — (fam) somehow or other
mal que me/te/nos pese — whether I/you/we like it or not
menos mal: menos mal! thank goodness!; menos mal que le avisaron a tiempo! it's just as well they told him in time!; menos mal que no se enteró! it's a good thing she didn't find out! (colloq); estar a mal con alguien to be on bad terms with somebody; tomarse algo a mal — to take something to heart
•IV1) (Fil) evilel bien y el mal — good and evil, right and wrong
2) (daño, perjuicio)le estás haciendo un mal consintiéndole todo — you're not doing her any good by giving in to her all the time
lo que dijo me hizo mucho mal — what he said really hurt me; ver tb mal III 6)
3) (inconveniente, problema)mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos:... pero yo no soy la única - mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos —... but I'm not the only one - well, if that makes you feel better about it (iro)
4) (Med)a) (liter) ( enfermedad) illnessb) ( epilepsia)el mal — ( enfermedad) epilepsy
5) ( pena) trouble* * *= ill, malaise, ailment, evil, affliction, wrong, out of sorts, woe, woefulness.Ex: Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.
Ex: He interprets 'alienation' as the ' malaise that affects all of us, leaving us in some measure unable to operate in humane, supportive ways'.Ex: In the two years that followed Woodforde had various other ailments, including an inflammation of the eyelid.Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex: In the Netherlands there are currently some 20,000 sufferers from this affliction.Ex: Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.Ex: For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.Ex: 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.Ex: In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.* eje del mal = axis of evil.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* evitar el mal = shun + evil.* fuente de todos los males, la = root of all evil, the.* hacer el mal = do + evil.* mal de amores = heartache, lovesick.* mal de Parkinson = Parkinson's disease.* males de la guerra, los = evils of war, the.* origen de todos males, el = root of all evil, the.* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.* * *mal1mal2A1 (enfermo, con mal aspecto) estar mal to be bad o ill; (anímicamente) to be o feel low ( colloq), to be o feel down ( colloq)me siento mal I don't feel well, I feel illhace días que ando mal del estómago I've been having trouble with my stomach for some days nowlo encontré muy mal, pálido y desmejorado he didn't seem at all well, he looked pale and sicklyestá muy mal, no se ha repuesto de lo del marido she's in a bad way, she hasn't got over what happened to her husband¡éste está mal de la cabeza! he's not right in the headesas cosas me ponen mal things like that really upset me2(incómodo, a disgusto): ¿tan mal estás aquí que te quieres ir? are you so unhappy here that you want to leave?tú allí estás mal you aren't comfortable thereB ( fam) ( en frases negativas)C (desagradable) ‹oler/saber› badaquí huele mal there's a horrible smell in here, it smells in hereno sabe tan mal it doesn't taste that badesta leche huele mal this milk smells bad o offD(insatisfactorio): los soufflés siempre me quedan mal my soufflés never turn out rightestoy or quedé or salí muy mal en esta foto I look awful in this photole queda mal ese peinado that hairstyle doesn't suit herla casa no está mal, pero es cara the house isn't bad o is quite nice but it's expensivesacarnos un millón no estaría nada mal I wouldn't mind winning a millionE (incorrecto) wrongla fecha está mal the date is wrongcreo que está muy mal no decírselo I think it's very wrong o bad not to tell herestá mal que le hables en ese tono it's wrong (of you) to speak to him in that toneestuviste muy mal en no ayudarlo it was wrong of you not to help himF (indicando escasez) estar mal DE algo:estamos mal de dinero we're hard up ( colloq), we're short of moneyestamos mal de arroz we have hardly any rice (left), we're low on o almost out of ricemal3A (de manera no satisfactoria) ‹hecho/organizado/pintado/vestido› badlycanta muy mal she sings very badly, she's a very bad singer, she's very bad at singingse expresó mal he didn't express himself very well, he expressed himself badlyte oigo muy mal I can hardly hear you, I can't hear you very wellen el colegio se come muy mal the food's terrible at schoolle fue mal en los exámenes his exams went badlyde mal en peor from bad to worseB(desventajosamente): se casó muy mal she made a bad marriagevendieron muy mal la casa they got a terrible price for the houseel negocio marcha mal the business isn't doing very wellC (desfavorablemente) badly, illno hables mal de ella don't speak badly o ill of herpiensa mal de todo el mundo he thinks ill of everyoneD1 (de manera errónea, incorrecta) wrong, wronglylo has hecho mal you've done it wrongmi nombre está mal escrito my name has been misspelt, my name is spelt/has been spelt wrong(ly)te han informado mal you've been badly o wrongly informedte entendí mal I misunderstood you, I didn't understand you properly2 (de manera reprensible) badlyobró or procedió mal he acted wrongly o badlyhaces mal en no ir a verla it's wrong of you not to go and see herme contestó muy mal she answered me very rudely o in a very rude mannersi te portas mal no te traigo más if you behave badly o if you misbehave I won't bring you againE(difícilmente): mal puedes saber si te gusta si no lo has probado you can hardly say o I don't see how you can say whether you like it when you haven't even tried itF ( en locs):comí algo que me hizo mal I ate something which didn't agree with me o which made me feel bad o illmal que me/te/nos pese whether I/you/we like it or notmenos mal: aceptaron tu solicitud — ¡menos mal! they've accepted your application — thank goodness!¡menos mal que le avisaron a tiempo! it's just as well they told him in time!estar a mal con algn to be on bad terms with sbtomarse algo a mal to take sth to heartCompuesto:mal nacido, mal nacidamasculine, feminine swine ( colloq), rat ( colloq) ver tb maleducado1 (↑ maleducado (1)), maleducado2 (↑ maleducado (2))mal4A ( Fil) evilel bien y el mal good and evil, right and wronglíbranos del mal deliver us from evilB(daño, perjuicio): no le perdono todo el mal que me hizo I can't forgive her all the wrong she did mele estás haciendo un mal consintiéndole todo you're doing her a disservice o you're not doing her any good by giving in to her all the timeel divorcio de sus padres le hizo mucho mal her parents' divorce did her a lot of harmlo que me dijo me hizo mucho mal what he said hurt me deeply o really hurt meC(inconveniente, problema): los males que aquejan a nuestra sociedad the ills afflicting our societyla contaminación es uno de los males de nuestro tiempo pollution is one of the evils of our timea grandes males grandes remedios desperate situations call for desperate measuresno hay mal que cien años dure nothing goes on for everno hay mal que por bien no venga every cloud has a silver liningmal de muchos, consuelo de tontos: … pero a mucha gente le pasó lo mismo — mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos … but the same thing happened to a lot of other people — so that makes you feel better, does it? ( iro)todos mis amigos suspendieron también, así que mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos all my friends failed too, so that's some consolation, I suppose o so that makes things a bit better, I supposequien canta sus males espanta problems don't seem so bad if you keep cheerfulCompuesto:(entre dos alternativas) lesser of two evilseso fue un mal menor porque se podría haber matado in fact he was lucky o he can count himself lucky, he could have been killedD ( Med)1 ( liter) (enfermedad) illness2cuando le da el mal when she has a fitCompuestos:Alzheimer's disease( fam):tiene mal de amores he's lovesickChagas' diseasealtitude sickness, mountain sicknessevil eyele echó el mal de ojo or (CS) le hizo mal de ojo she gave him the evil eyeParkinson's disease( euf); syphilisE (pena) troubleno me vengas a contar tus males don't come to me with your troubles* * *
mal adjetivo: ver◊ malo
■ adjetivo invariable
1 [estar] ( enfermo) ill;
( anímicamente) in a bad way (colloq);
( incómodo) uncomfortable;
¡este está mal de la cabeza! he's not right in the head;
esas cosas me ponen mal things like that really upset me
2 (fam) ( en frases negativas) ( refiriéndose al aspecto):◊ no está nada mal she's/he's/it's not at all bad (colloq)
3 ( insatisfactorio): estoy or salí muy mal en esta foto I look awful in this photograph;
4 [estar] ( incorrecto) wrong
5 ( indicando escasez) estar or ir mal de algo ‹de dinero/tiempo› to be short of sth
■ adverbio
1 ( de manera no satisfactoria) ‹vestir/cantar/jugar› badly;
te oigo muy mal I can hardly hear you;
el negocio marcha mal the business isn't doing well;
de mal en peor from bad to worse
2 ( desfavorablemente) badly, ill;◊ hablar mal de algn to speak badly o ill of sb
3
◊ te han informado mal you've been badly o wrongly informed;
te entendí mal I misunderstood you
me contestó muy mal she answered me very rudely
4 ( desagradable) ‹oler/saber› bad;◊ aquí huele mal there's a horrible smell o it smells in here
5 ( en locs)
el pescado me hizo mal the fish didn't agree with me;
menos mal: ¡menos mal! thank goodness!;
¡menos mal que le avisaron a tiempo! it's just as well they told him in time!;
tomarse algo a mal to take sth to heart
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Fil) evil;
2 (daño, perjuicio):
3 ( cosa dañina) ill, evil;
no hay mal que por bien no venga every cloud has a silver lining
4 (Med) (liter) ( enfermedad) illness;◊ tiene mal de amores (fam) he's lovesick;
mal de (las) altura(s) altitude sickness, mountain sickness
5 ( pena) trouble
mal
I adj (delante de sustantivo masculino) bad
un mal momento, (inoportuno) a bad time: está atravesando un mal momento, he's going through a bad patch ➣ malo,-a
II sustantivo masculino
1 evil, wrong
más allá del bien y del mal, beyond good and evil
2 (perjuicio) harm: me ha hecho mucho mal, it really hurt me
mal de ojo, the evil eye
3 (dolencia) illness, disease: padece un mal incurable, she suffers from an incurable disease
III adverbio
1 (de mala manera, incorrectamente) badly, wrong: oye muy mal, she can hardly hear
todo me sale mal, everything I do turns out badly
me siento mal del estómago, I've got an upset stomach
menos mal que estás aquí, it's a good job you are here
2 (difícilmente) scarcely, hardly: si no me lo cuentas, mal puedo yo ayudarte, if you don't tell me I can scarcely help you
♦ Locuciones: llevar uno mal algo, to take sthg badly: lleva muy mal la muerte de su padre, he took the death of his father really badly
mal que, even if: tendremos que ir mal que nos pese, whether we like it or not, we'll have to go
mal que bien, somehow or other: mal que bien vamos tirando, we're managing quite well somehow or other
ponerse a mal con alguien, to fall out with sb
tomar uno a mal, to take sthg badly: no te lo tomes a mal, don't take it badly
' mal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agüero
- añadidura
- apestar
- apestosa
- apestoso
- atufar
- avenida
- avenido
- azotea
- berrear
- bicho
- bien
- caber
- cabeza
- caer
- café
- calcular
- caldo
- camino
- cantar
- carácter
- cardo
- chabacana
- chabacano
- chapuza
- comportarse
- comunicada
- comunicado
- conservarse
- contraluz
- contraria
- contrario
- criada
- criado
- daño
- desastre
- desencajada
- desencajado
- deslucir
- despertar
- día
- dinero
- educada
- educado
- efecto
- empañarse
- encajar
- encaminada
- encaminado
- encontrar
English:
abuse
- acquit
- act up
- agree
- along
- amulet
- astray
- bad
- bad-tempered
- badly
- barring
- best
- bile
- cheap
- cloud
- come off
- condition
- deal
- deliver
- disagree
- disapprove
- disrepair
- do
- do with
- doom
- downhill
- embody
- evil
- evil eye
- fit
- flare up
- foolish
- foot
- frown on
- gnawing
- go
- go down
- go off
- god
- going
- good
- greasy
- grief
- grim
- grin
- grumpy
- half-baked
- hash
- health
- hinder
* * *♦ adjver malo♦ nmLiterariolas fuerzas del mal the forces of darkness o evil2. [daño] harm, damage;nadie sufrió ningún mal no one was harmed, no one suffered any harm;¿no le hará mal al bebé tanta agua? all that water can't be good for the baby;no te hará ningún mal salir un rato it won't harm you o it won't do you any harm to go out for a while;todas aquellas habladurías le hicieron mucho mal all the gossip hurt her deeplymal de ojo evil eye; Arquit el mal de la piedra = the problem of crumbling masonry caused by pollution etc3. [enfermedad] illness;Figesto te curará todos los males this will make you feel better;tener mal de amores to be lovesickmal de (las) altura(s) altitude sickness;mal de montaña mountain sickness;Ven mal de páramo altitude sickness; Fam el mal de las vacas locas mad cow disease4. [problema, inconveniente] bad thing;el hambre y la pobreza son males que afectan al Tercer Mundo hunger and poverty are problems o ills which affect the Third World;entre las dos opciones, es el mal menor it's the lesser of two evils;un mal necesario a necessary evil5. Compdel mal, el menos it's the lesser of two evils;la crisis pasará, no hay mal que cien años dure the recession will end sooner or later, these things never last forever;a grandes males, grandes remedios drastic situations demand drastic action;mal de muchos, consuelo de todos o [m5]de tontos: he suspendido, pero también mis compañeros – mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos o [m5] de todos I failed, but so did my classmates – it doesn't make it all right, just because they did too;lo mismo pasa en otros países – mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos o [m5] de todos the same thing happens in other countries – that doesn't make it any better, though;no hay mal que por bien no venga every cloud has a silver lining♦ adv1. [incorrectamente] wrong;obrar mal to do wrong;portarse mal to behave badly;juzgar mal a alguien to misjudge sb;está mal hecho [un informe, un trabajo] it hasn't been done properly;[un producto, un aparato] it's badly made;eso está mal hecho, no debían haberlo aceptado it was wrong of them, they shouldn't have accepted it;está mal eso que has hecho what you've done is wrong;hacer algo mal to do sth wrong;has escrito mal esta palabra you've spelt that word wrong;hiciste mal en decírselo it was wrong of you to tell him;está mal que yo lo diga, pero esta sopa esta buenísima this soup is delicious, although I say so myself2. [inadecuadamente, insuficientemente] badly;creo que me he explicado mal I'm not sure I've explained myself clearly;oigo/veo mal I can't hear/see very well;el niño come bastante mal the boy isn't eating properly o very well;calculé mal el tiempo I miscalculated the time;canta muy mal she sings terribly, she's a terrible singer;esta puerta cierra mal this door doesn't shut properly;andar mal de dinero to be short of money;andamos mal de azúcar we're running out of sugar;la empresa/el equipo va mal the company/team isn't doing very well;va mal en la universidad she's not doing very well at university;le fue mal en la entrevista his interview didn't go very well;el sueldo no está nada mal the pay's pretty good, the pay isn't at all bad;ese chico no está nada mal that boy's not bad o pretty nice;la reparación quedó mal it wasn't repaired properly;me quedó mal el retrato my portrait didn't come out right;la conferencia/reunión salió mal the talk/meeting went badly;la fiesta salió mal the party was a failure[incómodo] to feel uncomfortable; [de calidad] to be bad;hablar mal de alguien to speak ill of sb;oler mal to smell bad;¡qué mal huele! what a smell!;Fam Figesto me huele mal this smells fishy to me;pasarlo mal to have a bad time;pensar mal de alguien to think ill of sb;saber mal to taste bad;Figme supo mal que no vinieses a despedirme I was a bit put out that you didn't come to see me off;me sabe muy mal que hablen a mis espaldas I don't like it that they talk behind my back;sentar mal a alguien [ropa] not to suit sb;[comida] to disagree with sb; [comentario, actitud] to upset sb4. [difícilmente] hardly;mal puede saberlo si no se lo cuentas he's hardly going to know if you don't tell him, how's he supposed to know if you don't tell him?5. Compestar a mal con alguien to have fallen out with sb;ir de mal en peor to go from bad to worse;no estaría mal que… it would be nice if…;tomar algo a mal to take sth the wrong way♦ mal que loc conjalthough, even though;mal que te pese, las cosas están así whether you like it or not, that's the way things are;mal que bien somehow or other* * *I adj → maloII adv badly;mal que bien one way or the other;¡no está mal! it isn’t bad!;¡menos mal! thank goodness!;no hay mal que por bien no venga every cloud has a silver lining;hacer mal en hacer algo be wrong to do sth;ir de mal en peor go from bad to worse;estar a mal con alguien be on bad terms with s.o.;hablar mal de alguien speak ill of s.o.;poner mal a alguien criticize s.o.;ponerse a mal con alguien fall out with s.o.;tomarse algo a mal take sth badly;ponerse mal get sickel mal menor the lesser of two evils* * *mal adv1) : badly, poorlybaila muy mal: he dances very badly2) : wrong, incorrectlyme entendió mal: she misunderstood me3) : with difficulty, hardlymal puedo oírte: I can hardly hear you4)de mal en peor : from bad to worse5)menos mal : it could have been worsemal nm1) : evil, wrong2) daño: harm, damage3) desgracia: misfortune4) enfermedad: illness, sickness* * *mal2 advme encuentro mal I don't feel well / I feel ill4. (de forma incorrecta) wrong5. (en frases negativas) badmal3 n1. (daño) harm / wrong2. (maldad) evil3. (problema) problem -
54 memo
adj.silly, stupid, brainless.m.1 memo, written note, memorandum.2 fool, dunce, simpleton, dweeb.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar stupid, dim► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar dummy, moron* * *I memo, -a *1.ADJ silly, stupid2.SM / F idiotII* SM memo *, memorandum* * *I- ma adjetivo (Esp fam) stupid, dumb (colloq)IIno seas memo — don't be so stupid o dumb
- ma masculino, femenino1) (Esp fam) idiot, peabrain (colloq)2) memo masculino ( memorándum) memo* * *= goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, witless, dumbbell, dull-witted, asinine, nonce, gaga, dweeb.Ex. The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.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 refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex. The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex. This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex. So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.* * *I- ma adjetivo (Esp fam) stupid, dumb (colloq)IIno seas memo — don't be so stupid o dumb
- ma masculino, femenino1) (Esp fam) idiot, peabrain (colloq)2) memo masculino ( memorándum) memo* * *= goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, witless, dumbbell, dull-witted, asinine, nonce, gaga, dweeb.Ex: The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.
Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.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 refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex: An army without culture is a dull-witted army, and a dull-witted army cannot defeat the enemy.Ex: This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex: So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.* * *no seas memo don't be so stupid o dumb¡no te quedes ahí mirando como si estuvieras mema! don't just stand there like an idiot!masculine, feminineB* * *
memo,-a insult
I adjetivo silly, stupid
II sustantivo masculino y femenino idiot
' memo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boluda
- boludo
- mema
- circular
- memorándum
English:
memo
- nitwit
- soft-headed
- goofy
* * *memo, -a Esp♦ adjstupid♦ nm,fidiot, fool* * *famI adj dumb famII m, mema f idiot* * *memo, -ma adj: silly, stupid* * *memo2 n idiot -
55 extremo
adj.1 extreme, outermost, exaggerated, excessive.2 extreme, ultimate.m.1 extreme, farthest end, end, terminal.2 extent, degree.3 extremitas.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: extremar.* * *► adjetivo1 (exagerado) extreme2 (distante) further1 (punta) extreme, end2 (punto último) point, extreme3 (asunto, materia) matter, question4 DEPORTE wing\en caso extremo as a last resorten extremo extremely, very muchen último extremo as a last resorthasta tal extremo to such a pointlos extremos se tocan figurado extremes meetpasar de un extremo a otro to go from one extreme to anotherExtremo Oriente Far Eastextremo-derecha (fútbol) right wingextremo-izquierda (fútbol) left wing————————1 (punta) extreme, end2 (punto último) point, extreme3 (asunto, materia) matter, question4 DEPORTE wing* * *1. (f. - extrema)adj.extreme, utmost2. noun m.end, extreme* * *IADJ1) (=máximo) extremeen caso extremo — as a last resort, if all else fails
2) (=alejado) furthestorientevive en el punto más extremo de la isla — she lives on the furthest o most extreme point of the island
3) (Pol) (=radical) extremeextrema derecha — extreme right, far right
IIextrema izquierda — extreme left, far left
1. SM1) (=punta) endvive en el otro extremo de la calle — he lives at the far o other end of the street
agarra la cuerda por este extremo — take this end of the rope, take hold of the rope by o at this end
el extremo oriental de la península — the easternmost side o point of the peninsula
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de extremo a extremo — from one end o side to the other•
de un extremo a otro — (lit) from one end o side to the other; (fig) from one extreme to another2) (=límite) extremesi la situación se deteriora hasta ese extremo... — if the situation deteriorates to that extent...
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en extremo — extremelyla situación era en extremo peligrosa — the situation was extremely dangerous o was dangerous in the extreme más frm
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hasta el extremo — to the full•
llegar a o hasta el extremo de, hemos llegado al extremo de no decirnos ni hola — it's got to the point now that we don't even say hello to each other•
en último extremo — as a last resort, if all else fails3) (=asunto) pointpidieron una rebaja en el rescate, extremo que fue rechazado — they asked for the ransom to be reduced, a condition which was refused
4) (=cuidado) great care2.SMF(Dep)jugaba de extremo derecho — he played (on the) right wing, he played as a right winger
* * *I- ma adjetivoa) (gen delante del n) <pobreza/cuidado> extremeb) <caso/medida> extremeII1)a) (de palo, cable) endb) ( postura extrema) extremelos extremos se tocan — (fr hecha) extremes meet
c) ( límite)si se llega a ese extremo... — if it gets that bad o to that point...
en último extremo — as a last resort
d)2) (period) (punto, cuestión)III- ma masculino, femenino (en fútbol, rugby) winger* * *I- ma adjetivoa) (gen delante del n) <pobreza/cuidado> extremeb) <caso/medida> extremeII1)a) (de palo, cable) endb) ( postura extrema) extremelos extremos se tocan — (fr hecha) extremes meet
c) ( límite)si se llega a ese extremo... — if it gets that bad o to that point...
en último extremo — as a last resort
d)2) (period) (punto, cuestión)III- ma masculino, femenino (en fútbol, rugby) winger* * *extremo11 = end, extreme, far + Localización, reaches, extreme end, end point [endpoint], tip.Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.
Ex: At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.Ex: We'll select record '75' which is located on CD-ROM disc \#4 (shown by the number on the far right side of the screen).Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex: However, it was possible to identify queries from the extreme ends of the specificity continuum.Ex: The process reaches its end point when information is gathered, indexed and compiled into a useful format for public and library staff use.Ex: Reportedly the tip of his nose is so damaged from the operations that the tissue has died.* al extremo = to the extreme.* al extremo norte = northernmost.* al extremo oeste = westernmost.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* al otro extremo = at the receiving end.* a un extremo de la escala = at one end of the scale.* del Extremo Oriente = Far Eastern.* desde un extremo... al otro = from one end... to the other.* de un extremo al otro = from the ridiculous to the sublime, from the sublime to the ridiculous.* de un extremo a otro del país = cross-country.* de un extremo de la ciudad a otro = cross-town.* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum.* en este extremo = to this extent.* en un extremo de la escala = at one extreme.* en un extremo... en el otro = at one end... at the other.* extremo delantero = fore-end.* extremo inferior izquierdo = lower left.* Extremo Oriente, el = Far East, the.* extremo + Punto Cardinal = furthest + Punto Cardinal.* extremo superior = high end.* hasta el extremo de = to the point of, up to the point of.* hasta el extremo que = up to the point where, to the point where.* jugar de extremo derecho = play + the left wing.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.extremo22 = extreme.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: You can very frequently go into a large library and have extreme difficulty finding somebody to help you because there are 40 people sitting out in back doing something which somebody else is doing down the road.
* calor extremo = extreme heat.* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.* deporte extremo = extreme sport.* en extremo = no end, to no end.* extrema derecha = far right.* extrema precaución = extreme caution.* extrema prudencia = extreme caution.* frío extremo = extreme cold.* necesidad extrema = dire need.* temperaturas extremas = extreme temperatures.* * *1 ( gen delante del n) ‹pobreza/gravedad› extremeviven en una situación de extrema necesidad they live in extreme povertyun caso de extrema gravedad an extremely serious case2 ‹caso/postura/medida› extremecasos extremos, que no suceden todos los días extreme cases which don't happen every dayen caso extremo as a last resortCompuestos:● extrema derecha/izquierda● extremo derecho/izquierdomasculine and feminine ( Dep) right/left wingmasculine Far EastA1 (de un palo, cable) endal otro extremo del pasillo at the other end of the corridorviven al otro extremo de la ciudad they live right on the other side of the city2 (postura extrema) extremeva de un extremo a otro she goes from one extreme to the other o to anotherson extremos opuestos, no se parecen en nada they are complete opposites, different in every wayno soy una persona de extremos I'm not given to extremeslos extremos se tocan ( fr hecha); extremes meet3(límite, punto): han llegado al extremo de no saludarse they've reached the point where they don't even say hello to each othersi se llega a ese extremo tendremos que operar if it gets that bad o to that point we'll have to operatesu descaro alcanzó extremos insospechados her effrontery reached unimagined extremes o limitses cuidadoso al extremo he is extremely careful, he is careful to a faulten último extremo as a last resort, if all else fails4en extremo in the extremefue una situación en extremo peligrosa it was a situation which was dangerous in the extreme, it was an extremely dangerous situationB ( period)(punto, cuestión): en ese extremo no estoy de acuerdo I do not agree on that pointtenían esperanzas de que volviera, extremo que no se confirmó they hoped that she would return but, in the event, this did not happenpara establecer los extremos de la denuncia to establish the main points of the accusationmasculine, feminine(en fútbol, rugby) wingerCompuestos:tight enddefensive end* * *
Del verbo extremar: ( conjugate extremar)
extremo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
extremó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
extremar
extremo
extremar ( conjugate extremar) verbo transitivo (frml) to maximize (frml)
extremarse verbo pronominal◊ extremo (en hacer algo) to make a great effort (to do sth)
extremo 1 -ma adjetivo
extreme;
un caso de extrema gravedad an extremely serious case;
en caso extremo as a last resort;
extremo derecha/izquierda (Pol) extreme right/left;
extremo derecho/izquierdo (Dep) right/left wing;
Eextremo Oriente Far East
extremo 2 sustantivo masculino
son extremos opuestos they are complete oppositesc) ( límite):◊ si se llega a ese extremo … if it gets that bad o to that point …;
en último extremo as a last resort
extremar verbo transitivo to maximize: extremó los cuidados con el niño, she looked after the boy with special care
extremo,-a
I adjetivo extreme
(lejano) Extremo Oriente, Far East
II sustantivo masculino
1 (fin o principio) end
2 (punto o situación límite) extreme
(asunto, punto de que se trata) point: en este extremo soy inflexible, I won't move on that point
' extremo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabo
- extrema
- extremar
- extremidad
- fondo
- media
- medio
- oriente
- punta
- rematar
- término
- tope
- extremista
- lagrimal
- llegar
- opuesto
English:
abysmal
- abyss
- across
- butt
- dire
- end
- extreme
- far
- Far East
- outermost
- push
- sublime
- winger
- extremity
- fault
- pitch
* * *extremo, -a♦ adj1. [sumo] extreme;con extremo cuidado with extreme care2. [al límite] extreme;una situación de pobreza extrema a situation of extreme poverty;las condiciones climáticas de ese lugar son extremas the climate here is extreme;la extrema izquierda/derecha the far left/right3. [lejano] far, furthest♦ nm1. [punta] end;agárralo por este extremo hold it by this end;al otro extremo de la calle at the other end of the street;mientras, en el otro extremo del país,… meanwhile, at the other end of the country,…;los extremos se tocan extremes meet2. [límite] extreme;llegar a extremos ridículos/peligrosos to reach ridiculous/dangerous extremes;no desearía llegar a ese extremo I wouldn't want to go to those lengths;llegamos al extremo de pegarnos we actually ended up coming to blows;en extremo: le mimas en extremo you spoil him far too much;es meticuloso en extremo he is extremely meticulous o meticulous to a fault;una decisión en extremo sorprendente an extremely surprising decision;en último extremo as a last resort;3. [en fútbol] wingerextremo derecho [en fútbol] outside right; [en rugby] right wing;extremo izquierdo [en fútbol] outside left;[en rugby] left wing4. [punto, asunto] issue, question;…extremo que ha sido rechazado por… …a claim which has been denied by…;este extremo está aún por confirmar that remains to be confirmed* * *I adj1 extreme2 POL:la extrema derecha/izquierda the far right/leftII m1 extreme;ir opasar de un extremo a otro go from one extreme to another;los extremos se tocan opposites attract;en extremo in the extremeúltima end3 ( punto) point;llegar al extremo de reach the point ofIII m/f:extremo derecho/izquierdo DEP right/left wing* * *extremo, -ma adj1) : extreme, utmost2) excesivo: excessive3)en caso extremo : as a last resortextremo nm1) : extreme, end2)al extremo de : to the point of3)en extremo : in the extreme* * *extremo1 adj extremeextremo2 n1. (en general) end2. (punto último) extreme / point -
56 Usage note : that
In French, determiners agree in gender and number with the noun they precede ; that is translated by ce + masculine singular noun ( ce monsieur), cet + masculine singular noun beginning with a vowel or mute ‘h’ ( cet homme) and cette + feminine singular noun ( cette femme) ; those is translated by ces.Note, however, that the above translations are also used for the English this (plural these). So when it is necessary to insist on that as opposed to another or others of the same sort, the adverbial tag -là is added to the noun:I prefer THAT version= je préfère cette version-làFor particular usages, see the entry that.As a pronoun meaning that one, those onesIn French, pronouns reflect the gender and number of the noun they are referring to. So that is translated by celui-là for a masculine noun, celle-là for a feminine noun and those is translated by ceux-là for a masculine noun and celles-là for a feminine noun:I think I like that one (dress) best= je crois que je préfère celle-làFor other uses of that, those as pronouns (e.g. who’s that?) and for adverbial use (e.g. that much, that many) there is no straightforward translation, so see the entry that for examples of usage.When used as a relative pronoun, that is translated by qui when it is the subject of the verb and by que when it is the object:the man that stole the car= l’homme qui a volé la voiturethe film that I saw= le film que j’ai vuRemember that in the present perfect and past perfect tenses, the past participle will agreewith the noun to which que as object refers:the apples that I bought= les pommes que j’ai achetéesWhen that is used as a relative pronoun with a preposition, it is translated by lequel when standing for a masculine singular noun, by laquelle when standing for a feminine singular noun, by lesquels when standing for a masculine plural noun and by lesquelles when standing for a feminine plural noun:the chair that I was sitting on= la chaise sur laquelle j’étais assisethe children that I bought the books for= les enfants pour lesquels j’ai acheté les livresRemember that in cases where the English preposition used would normally be translated by à in French (e.g. to, at), the translation of the whole (prep + rel pron) will be auquel, à laquelle, auxquels, auxquelles:the girls that I was talking to= les filles auxquelles je parlaisSimilarly, where the English preposition used would normally be translated by de in French (e.g. of, from), the translation of the whole (prep + rel pron) will be dont in all cases:the Frenchman that I received a letter from= le Français dont j’ai reçu une lettreWhen used as a conjunction, that can almost always be translated by que (qu’ before a vowel or mute ‘h’):she said that she would do it= elle a dit qu’elle le ferait -
57 estúpido
adj.1 stupid, foolish, dumb, empty-headed.2 stupid, foolish, inane, dumb.m.stupid, nitwit, fathead, numbskull.* * *► adjetivo1 stupid, silly► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 berk, idiot* * *1. (f. - estúpida)adj.2. (f. - estúpida)noun f.* * *estúpido, -a1.ADJ stupid2.SM / F idiot* * *I- da adjetivo <persona/argumento> stupid, sillyIIay, qué estúpida soy! — oh, how stupid of me!
- da masculino, femenino idiot, fool* * *= crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], dummy, foolish, silly, mindless, moron, stupid, daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], mad, dumb [dumber -comp., dumbest -sup.], nuts, witless, bonehead, boneheaded, twit, dolally tap, dolally [do-lally], imbecile, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], brainless, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], twat, nonsensical, mug, berk, prick, cretin, dumbbell, dull-witted, asinine, lemon, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], dits, ditz, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, duffer, schmuck, schmo, nonce, moke, twerp, dweeb, chump, birdbrained, birdbrain, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, dork, moonstruck, plonker.Ex. Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.Ex. We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.Ex. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.Ex. In conclusion, I am sure you all believe me to be either idealistic, unrealistic, radical, or just plain silly.Ex. By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.Ex. This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.Ex. When any librarian is trying to find material on behalf of a user from a poor citation it leads to that librarian appearing slow and stupid to the user.Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex. When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.Ex. Techniques such as the automatic detection of anaphora enable systems to appear to be intelligent rather than dumb.Ex. I think some people would think my approach is nuts.Ex. She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex. The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.Ex. That was a big boneheaded error.Ex. Democracy's a nice idea in theory, if it wasn't for all the twits.Ex. Now I know this country of ours is totally dolally tap!.Ex. The server has gone dolally by the looks of it.Ex. The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.Ex. It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.Ex. Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.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. Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex. And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.Ex. Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.Ex. Cretin is a word derived from an 18th century Swiss-French word meaning Christian.Ex. The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex. This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex. The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a ' lemon and a retard'.Ex. If there is a stereo type for ditsy blondes she really has gone out of her way to fit it perfectly.Ex. But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.Ex. She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex. She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex. Some people like airheads with fake boobs.Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.Ex. Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.Ex. Schmuck entered English as a borrowed word from Yiddish, where it is an obscene term literally meaning a foreskin or head of a penis, and an insult.Ex. This team of schmoes is capable of anything.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex. States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.Ex. He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.Ex. Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes.Ex. She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.Ex. I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.Ex. Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.Ex. I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.Ex. And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.Ex. ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.Ex. If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.----* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* como un estúpido = stupidly.* hacerse el estúpido = dumb down, act + dumb.* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.* rubia estúpida = dumb blonde.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* típica rubia estúpida = bimbo.* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* * *I- da adjetivo <persona/argumento> stupid, sillyIIay, qué estúpida soy! — oh, how stupid of me!
- da masculino, femenino idiot, fool* * *= crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], dummy, foolish, silly, mindless, moron, stupid, daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], mad, dumb [dumber -comp., dumbest -sup.], nuts, witless, bonehead, boneheaded, twit, dolally tap, dolally [do-lally], imbecile, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], brainless, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], twat, nonsensical, mug, berk, prick, cretin, dumbbell, dull-witted, asinine, lemon, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], dits, ditz, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, duffer, schmuck, schmo, nonce, moke, twerp, dweeb, chump, birdbrained, birdbrain, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, dork, moonstruck, plonker.Ex: Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.
Ex: We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.Ex: In conclusion, I am sure you all believe me to be either idealistic, unrealistic, radical, or just plain silly.Ex: By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.Ex: When any librarian is trying to find material on behalf of a user from a poor citation it leads to that librarian appearing slow and stupid to the user.Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex: When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.Ex: Techniques such as the automatic detection of anaphora enable systems to appear to be intelligent rather than dumb.Ex: I think some people would think my approach is nuts.Ex: She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex: The article is entitled 'Field Research for Boneheads: From Naivete to Insight on the Green Tortoise'.Ex: That was a big boneheaded error.Ex: Democracy's a nice idea in theory, if it wasn't for all the twits.Ex: Now I know this country of ours is totally dolally tap!.Ex: The server has gone dolally by the looks of it.Ex: The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.Ex: It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.Ex: Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.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: Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex: And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.Ex: Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.Ex: Cretin is a word derived from an 18th century Swiss-French word meaning Christian.Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex: An army without culture is a dull-witted army, and a dull-witted army cannot defeat the enemy.Ex: This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex: The court also heard the victim's brother accuse the defendant of physical abuse and of calling him a ' lemon and a retard'.Ex: If there is a stereo type for ditsy blondes she really has gone out of her way to fit it perfectly.Ex: But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.Ex: She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex: She might be a ditz, you can do that with the money she makes, if she wasn't so rich she'd be just another ditzy broad.Ex: Some people like airheads with fake boobs.Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.Ex: Plus, no matter what she did to stop people from picking on her she always ended up being called a duffer.Ex: Schmuck entered English as a borrowed word from Yiddish, where it is an obscene term literally meaning a foreskin or head of a penis, and an insult.Ex: This team of schmoes is capable of anything.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex: States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.Ex: He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.Ex: Americans are such chumps, because we refuse to see what is going on right in front of our eyes.Ex: She has her own birdbrained way of thinking about things, but most of what she says is vaguely prophetic.Ex: I am thinking humans can be such birdbrains when it comes to communication.Ex: Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.Ex: I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.Ex: And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.Ex: ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.Ex: If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* como un estúpido = stupidly.* hacerse el estúpido = dumb down, act + dumb.* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.* rubia estúpida = dumb blonde.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* típica rubia estúpida = bimbo.* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* * *‹persona› stupid; ‹argumento› stupid, sillyay, qué estúpida, me equivoqué oh, how stupid of me, I've done it wrongun gasto estúpido a stupid waste of moneyes estúpido que vayamos las dos it's silly o stupid for us both to gomasculine, feminineidiot, foolel estúpido de mi hermano my stupid brother* * *
estúpido
‹ argumento› stupid, silly;◊ ¡ay, qué estúpida soy! oh, how stupid of me!
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
idiot, fool
estúpido,-a
I adjetivo stupid
II sustantivo masculino y femenino idiot
' estúpido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burra
- burro
- estúpida
- animal
- apendejarse
- baboso
- caballo
- el
- embromar
- gafo
- huevón
- pendejo
English:
also
- believe
- bit
- bonehead
- bozo
- damn
- dopey
- equally
- foolish
- goof
- idiotic
- mindless
- obtuse
- pretty
- shame
- soft
- stupid
- that
- wonder
- inane
- jerk
* * *estúpido, -a♦ adjstupid;¡qué estúpido soy! me he vuelto a olvidar what an idiot I am! I've gone and forgotten again;sería estúpido no reconocerlo it would be foolish not to admit it♦ nm,fidiot;el estúpido de mi vecino my idiot of a neighbour* * *I adj stupidII m, estúpida f idiot* * *estúpido, -da adj: stupid♦ estúpidamente adjestúpido, -da nidiota: idiot, fool* * *estúpido2 n stupid person / idiot -
58 novio
m.1 bridegroom, beau, groom, fiancé.2 boyfriend, boy friend, sweetheart, regular and exclusive date.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: noviar.* * *1 (amigo) boyfriend2 (prometido) fiancé; (en boda) bridegroom\quedarse compuesto,-a y sin novio familiar to be left in the lurch, be left high and drylos novios the bride and groom* * *(f. - novia)noun1) boyfriend / girlfriend2) fiancé / bride* * *novio, -aSM / F (=amigo) boyfriend/girlfriend, sweetheart †; (=prometido) fiancé/fiancée; [en boda] (bride)groom/bride; (=recién casado) newly-married man/womanlos novios — (=prometidos) the engaged couple; [en boda] the bride and groom; (=recién casados) the newly-weds
* * *- via masculino, femeninoa) ( no formal) (m) boyfriend; (f) girlfriend; ( después del compromiso) (m) fiancé; (f) fiancéeb) ( el día de la boda) (m) groom; (f) bride* * *= boyfriend, fiancé, groom, bridegroom, husband-to-be, sweetheart.Ex. To work as a librarian is so terribly respectable that young lady trainees at library school have been known to try to keep their specialism a secret from young men so as not to prejudice their chances of acquiring boyfriends.Ex. Spouses, fiancés/fiancees, and adopted children of U.S. citizens receive priority in this new immigration system.Ex. The groom's role is changing and husbands-to-be are getting more hands-on when it comes to wedding preparations.Ex. A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party.Ex. The groom's role is changing and husbands-to-be are getting more hands-on when it comes to wedding preparations.Ex. Be it your sweetheart/a family member/a friend, send a heart-to-heart message and let them know how much they mean to you.----* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* ex-novio = old flame.* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.* viaje de novios = honeymoon.* * *- via masculino, femeninoa) ( no formal) (m) boyfriend; (f) girlfriend; ( después del compromiso) (m) fiancé; (f) fiancéeb) ( el día de la boda) (m) groom; (f) bride* * *= boyfriend, fiancé, groom, bridegroom, husband-to-be, sweetheart.Ex: To work as a librarian is so terribly respectable that young lady trainees at library school have been known to try to keep their specialism a secret from young men so as not to prejudice their chances of acquiring boyfriends.
Ex: Spouses, fiancés/fiancees, and adopted children of U.S. citizens receive priority in this new immigration system.Ex: The groom's role is changing and husbands-to-be are getting more hands-on when it comes to wedding preparations.Ex: A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party.Ex: The groom's role is changing and husbands-to-be are getting more hands-on when it comes to wedding preparations.Ex: Be it your sweetheart/a family member/a friend, send a heart-to-heart message and let them know how much they mean to you.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* ex-novio = old flame.* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.* viaje de novios = honeymoon.* * *masculine, feminine1 (no formal) ( masculine) boyfriend; ( feminine) girlfriend; (después del compromiso) ( masculine) fiancé; ( feminine) fiancéevive con su novio she lives with her boyfriend/fiancé¿tienes novio? do you have a boyfriend?, are you going out with o ( AmE) seeing anybody?quedarse compuesta y sin novio ( fam); to be left high and drylos novios salieron de viaje the bride and groom o the newlyweds left for their honeymoon* * *
novio◊ - via sustantivo masculino, femenino
(f) girlfriend;
( después del compromiso) (m) fiancé;
(f) fiancée
(f) bride;
novio sustantivo masculino
1 (pareja) boyfriend
2 (prometido oficial) fiancé
3 (en la boda) (bride) groom
los novios, the bride and groom
' novio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dejar
- planta
- plantificarse
- sí
- botar
- cita
- con
- conocer
- echar
- empate
- galán
- jebo
- largar
- nuevo
- pescar
- plantar
- romper
English:
boot out
- boyfriend
- bridegroom
- disparaging
- distress
- ditch
- freak out
- front
- groan
- groom
- miserable
- pour out
- sweetheart
- valentine
- whoever
- best
- boy
- bride
- elope
- steady
- sweet
- what
* * *novio, -a nm,f1. [compañero] boyfriend, f girlfriend;[prometido] fiancé, f fiancée2. [el día de la boda] bridegroom, f bride;los novios [antes de la boda] the bride and groom;[después de la boda] the newly-weds;¡vivan los novios! to the bride and groom!* * *m1 boyfriend2 ( prometido) fiancéquedarse compuesta y sin novio tb fig fam be left high and dry fam4:* * *1) : boyfriend m, girlfriend f2) prometido: fiancé m, fiancée f3) : bridegroom m, bride f* * *novio n1. (en general) boyfriend2. (en una boda) groom -
59 don
m.1 gift.don de mando leadership qualitiestener el don de la palabra to have the gift of speech; (cualidad humana) to be a gifted speaker (de orador)tener don de gentes to have a way with people2 Mr., Mister.3 don.* * *1 Mr\Don Fulano de Tal Mr So-and-Soun don nadie a nobody Table 1 NOTA Don is a courtesy title placed before the first names of men /Table 1————————1 (regalo) gift, present2 (talento) talent, natural gift\don de gentes natural ability to get on well with people* * *noun m.* * *ISM1) (=talento) giftdon de gentes, tener don de gentes — to know how to handle people, be good with people
don de mando — leadership qualities pl ; (Mil) generalship
don de palabra — gift of the gab *, gift of gab (EEUU) *
2) (=deseo) wish3) (=regalo) giftIISM1) [tratamiento de cortesía]Don — [en carta, sobre] Esquire
Sr. Don Fernando García — [en correspondencia] Mr F. García, Fernando García Esq.
¿habéis visto a don Fernando? — have you seen Mr García?
Juan DON/DOÑA A courtesy title, don/doña placed before the first name of an older or more senior man/woman is a way of showing them your respect when talking to them or about them. E.g. "¿Podría hablar con don César Roca?", "Buenos días doña Alicia. ¿Qué tal su viaje?" Although now becoming rarer, in Spain Don and Doña, often abbreviated to D. and Dña., are commonly used before full names on official documents and contracts. In formal correspondence, they are used in combination with Sr., Sra. and Srta., e.g. Sr. D. Bernardo Esplugas Martín, Sra. Dña. Ana Rodríguez.es don perfecto, él cree que nunca se equivoca — iró he thinks he's Mr Perfect and never makes a mistake
* * *Ia) (liter) ( dádiva) giftb) ( talento) talent, giftII1)a) (con el nombre de pila, tratamiento de cortesía) ≈MrSr Don Miguel López — (Corresp) Mr M López o (frml) Miguel López Esq
b) (fam) ( en motes) Mr2) (AmL) ( uso popular)•• Cultural note:¿qué le vendo, don? — what can I do for you, buddy (AmE) o (BrE) guv? (colloq)
don/doñaThe words don, for men, and doña, for women, are courtesy titles used before someone's name, when they are being spoken or written to. They are used for someone who is senior professionally, in age or socially. Doña is usually used only for married or widowed women, except in official documents, when it refers to any woman. Don and doña always precede a person's first name. "¿Se va ya, don Juan?" When talking about a third person you can use don and doña before their first name, which is followed by their surname: " Don Juan Montesinos". In correspondence, don and doña can be abbreviated to D. and Dn., or Dña. and Da, respectively, and can be preceded by the appropriate title señor or señora: ‘Sr. Dn. Juan Montesinos’; ‘Sra. Dña. Ana Castellón’* * *= gift, endowment, flair.Nota: A veces confundido con flare.Ex. The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.Ex. Appreciation of literature, and the ability to say things about it which are true but not new, is a much commoner endowment.Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.----* cultivar un don = cultivate + gift.* don angustias = worryguts, worrywart, worrypot.* don especial = knack, knack.* dotar con un don = endow with + gift.* * *Ia) (liter) ( dádiva) giftb) ( talento) talent, giftII1)a) (con el nombre de pila, tratamiento de cortesía) ≈MrSr Don Miguel López — (Corresp) Mr M López o (frml) Miguel López Esq
b) (fam) ( en motes) Mr2) (AmL) ( uso popular)•• Cultural note:¿qué le vendo, don? — what can I do for you, buddy (AmE) o (BrE) guv? (colloq)
don/doñaThe words don, for men, and doña, for women, are courtesy titles used before someone's name, when they are being spoken or written to. They are used for someone who is senior professionally, in age or socially. Doña is usually used only for married or widowed women, except in official documents, when it refers to any woman. Don and doña always precede a person's first name. "¿Se va ya, don Juan?" When talking about a third person you can use don and doña before their first name, which is followed by their surname: " Don Juan Montesinos". In correspondence, don and doña can be abbreviated to D. and Dn., or Dña. and Da, respectively, and can be preceded by the appropriate title señor or señora: ‘Sr. Dn. Juan Montesinos’; ‘Sra. Dña. Ana Castellón’* * *= gift, endowment, flair.Nota: A veces confundido con flare.Ex: The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.
Ex: Appreciation of literature, and the ability to say things about it which are true but not new, is a much commoner endowment.Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.* cultivar un don = cultivate + gift.* don angustias = worryguts, worrywart, worrypot.* don especial = knack, knack.* dotar con un don = endow with + gift.* * *don12 (talento) talent, gifttiene un don para la música she has a talent o gift for music, she is a talented o gifted musicianel don de la palabra/razón the gift of speech/reasontiene el don de meter siempre la pata ( iró); she has a real talent for o ( colloq) knack of putting her foot in it at every available opportunity ( iro)Compuestos:ability to get on well with people, good interpersonal skills ( frml)tiene don de gentes he gets on well with people, he has a way with peopleleadership qualities (pl)don2don/doña (↑ dona a1)A(usado con el nombre de pila): desde que se fue don Miguel since Mr López left¿le sirvo un café, don Miguel? would you like some coffee, Mr López?2 ( fam) (en motes) Mrése es don dificultades that's Mr `No can do' o Mr Negativea don puntualidad no le va a caer nada bien que llegues tarde Mr Punctuality isn't going to think much of you showing up late ( colloq)Compuesto:masculine and feminine nobody¡y no se va a casar con un don nadie como tú! and she's not going to marry a nobody o ( AmE colloq) a walking zero like you!B( AmL) (en el uso popular): ¿qué le vendo, don? what can I do for you, buddy ( AmE) o ( BrE) guv? ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
Don
don
don sustantivo masculino
1
don de gentes ability to get on well with people;
don de mando leadership qualities (pl)
2 ( tratamiento de cortesía) ≈ Mr;
ser un don nadie to be a nobody
don 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (capacidad) gift, talent: tiene el don de hacerme perder la paciencia, she has a knack for making me lose my patience
2 (regalo, dádiva) gift: es un don divino, it is a heavenly gift
don 2 sustantivo masculino Señor Don Carlos Jiménez, Mr Carlos Jiménez
ser un don nadie, to be a nobody
Es incorrecto traducir Don Miguel por Mr Miguel, ya que Mr sólo se puede usar con un apellido. Lo mejor es traducirlo por Mr Miguel más el apellido o Mr más el apellido. Si te refieres al destinatario de una carta, puedes escribir Miguel Romero, Esq.
' don' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- abandonarse
- abatimiento
- abonarse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- abundar
- abusar
- acalorarse
- achantarse
- aconsejar
- adónde
- advertir
- agradar
- ajena
- ajeno
- algo
- almorzar
- amargada
- amargado
- amargarse
- antipatía
- apartarse
- aturullarse
- aunque
- aviso
- bagatela
- bajarse
- balde
- barrio
- bastarse
- berrinche
- bicha
- bilis
- blandengue
- bledo
- bobada
- bonita
- bonito
- borde
- botepronto
- broma
- buena
- bueno
- caballo
- caber
- calibre
- carne
- carné
- casar
English:
ability
- don
- empathize
- esquire
- excerpt
- flair
- genius
- gift
- money
- nobody
- nonentity
- pipsqueak
- skill
- way
- Esquire
* * *Don nmel Don the Don* * *1 m gift;don de gentes way with people;don de lenguas gift for languages2 m Mr.;don Enrique Mr. Sanchez English uses the surname while Spanish uses the first name* * *don nm1) : gift, present2) : talentdon nm1) : title of courtesy preceding a man's first name2)don nadie : nobody, insignificant person* * *don n1. Mr2. (habilidad) gift / talent -
60 tío
m.1 uncle.2 guy, fellow, chap, buddy.3 geezer fellow.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (pariente) uncle■ ¡eres un tío grande! you're a great guy!3 (apelativo) mate, pal■ ¿qué pasa, tío? what's up, mate?4 tíos aunt and uncle\tío abuelo great-uncle* * *= tía, noun1) uncle / aunt2) guy / gal* * *tío, -aSM / F1) (=pariente) uncle/auntmis tíos — (=solo hombres) my uncles; (=hombres y mujeres) my uncle(s) and aunt(s)
tío/a abuelo/a — great-uncle/great-aunt
tío/a carnal — blood uncle/aunt
2) * (=hombre) guy *, bloke *; (=mujer) woman; (=chica) girl¿quién es ese tío? — who's that guy o bloke? *
¡qué tío! ¡no ha perdido un solo partido! — the guy's incredible, he hasn't lost a single match! *
¡qué tío! ¡nunca me deja en paz! — the guy's a real pain, he won't leave me alone! *
tío/a bueno/a — hunk * /stunner *
¡tía buena! — hello gorgeous! *
3) †† title given to older people in traditional rural communities* * *tía masculino, femenino1)a) ( pariente) (m) uncle; (f) auntmis tíos — ( sólo varones) my uncles; ( varones y mujeres) my aunts and uncles
b) (fam) (delante de nombre propio, como apelativo cariñoso) (m) Uncle; (f) Aunt, Auntie (colloq)- tío Sam* * *tía masculino, femenino1)a) ( pariente) (m) uncle; (f) auntmis tíos — ( sólo varones) my uncles; ( varones y mujeres) my aunts and uncles
b) (fam) (delante de nombre propio, como apelativo cariñoso) (m) Uncle; (f) Aunt, Auntie (colloq)- tío Sam* * *tío11 = uncle.Ex: Findings showed that incest usually involved daughter-father and niece- uncle pairs, and for father-daughter relationships the incest always included intercourse.
* tío abuelo = great-uncle.* Tío Sam, el = Uncle Sam.tío22 = fellow, guy, old geezer, bloke, dude, joker, fella.Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.
Ex: The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.Ex: 'Old geezer!' exclaimed Carpozzi, staggered, dumbfounded.Ex: The blokes don't bat an eyelid that you're a girl -- they take no prisoners when they're trying to get the ball!.Ex: This is one of those movies that preaches nonviolence, even as the good guy is knocking the hell out of a few dozen dudes.Ex: Then I followed these two jokers to a liquor store where they got them some alchy.Ex: If your fella is prepared to wipe his willy after widdling just to keep you happy, he must care for you a great deal.* Oye, tío,... = Look, pal,....* ser un tío apañado = be a good sport.* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].* tío cachas = stud, hunk, hunk of a man.* tío competente = a good sport.* tío del saco, el = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].* * *Aya vendrá el tío Paco con la rebaja ( fam); this won't last forever o it's too good to lastCompuestos:feminine great-aunt, grandauntmasculine great-uncle, granduncle● tío Samel tío Sam Uncle Sam● tío segundo, tía segundamasculine, feminine second cousin, cousin once removed ( cousin to one's parents)B ( Esp)¡qué tío más pesado! that guy's such a pain! ( colloq)2¡hola, tío! hi there! ( colloq)* * *
tío,◊ tía sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 ( pariente) (m) uncle;
(f) aunt;
( varones y mujeres) my aunts and uncles
2 (Esp) ( individuo) (fam) See Also→ tipo 1
tío sustantivo masculino
1 (pariente) uncle: es mi tío-abuelo, he's my great-uncle
2 tíos (hombres y mujeres) aunts and uncles
(solo hombres) uncles
3 fam (persona) bloke, guy: es un tío muy divertido, he's a very amusing guy
' tío' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flota
- impronunciable
- mantenimiento
- acomodar
- cuento
- gilipollas
- marchoso
- pasota
- rollo
English:
become
- bloke
- bug
- chap
- great-uncle
- guy
- hell
- hunk
- mate
- operator
- principled
- sport
- uncle
- dude
- great
- long
- man
* * *tío, -a nm,f1. [familiar] uncle, f aunt;mis tíos [pareja] my aunt and uncle;la tía Sara Aunt Sara;Fam¡cuéntaselo a tu tía! pull the other one!;Famno hay tu tía: no hay tu tía, no puedo abrir el cajón this drawer just refuses to open;por más que se lo pido, no hay tu tía I've asked him and asked him, but he's not having any of ittía abuela great-aunt;tío abuelo great-uncle;tía carnal aunt [blood relative];tío carnal uncle [blood relative];el tío Sam Uncle Sam;tío segundo first cousin once removed[mujer] woman; [mujer joven] girl;¡cómo sois los tíos! you men are all the same!;tío bueno hunk;¡tía buena! [piropo] hello gorgeous!¡tía, déjame en paz! leave me alone, will you?;¡tía, qué guapa estás! wow, you look fantastic!* * *m1 uncle2 fam ( tipo) guy fam ;tío bueno good-looking guy fam ;¡hola, tíos! hi, guys! fam3 famapelativo pal fam, man fam* * *: uncle m, aunt f* * *tío n1. (pariente) uncle2. (hombre, chico) guy / bloke / boy¡vaya tío más simpático! what a nice guy!¿de qué vas, tío? who do you think you are?
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