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1 aspiration
aspiration [aspiʀasjɔ̃]feminine nounb. [de liquide] sucking* * *aspiʀasjɔ̃1) ( désir) aspiration (à for)2) ( de poussière) sucking up; ( de liquide) drawing up; ( d'air) drawing in3) ( en respirant) inhalationpendant l'aspiration — when inhaling, when breathing in
* * *aspiʀasjɔ̃1. nf[air] inhalation, [liquide] sucking up, drawing up2. aspirations nfpl* * *aspiration nf1 ( désir) aspiration (à for);2 Tech ( de poussière) sucking up; ( de liquide) drawing up; ( d'air) drawing in; nettoyage par aspiration vacuum extraction;3 Physiol inhalation; pendant l'aspiration when inhaling, when breathing in;4 Méd (gastrique, endo-utérine) vacuum extraction.[aspirasjɔ̃] nom féminin3. [absorption - d'air] inhaling ; [ - d'un gaz, d'un fluide] sucking up6. MÉDECINEaspiration endo-utérine, IVG par aspiration abortion by vacuum extraction -
2 aspiration
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3 pyrintö
yks.nom. pyrintö; yks.gen. pyrinnön; yks.part. pyrintöä; yks.ill. pyrintöön; mon.gen. pyrintöjen; mon.part. pyrintöjä; mon.ill. pyrintöihinaim (noun)aspiration (noun)effort (noun)endeavour (noun)interests (noun)pursuits (noun)striving (noun)* * *• interest• striving• pursuits• interests• hobby• endeavour• effort• aspiration• ambition• pursuit -
4 havittelu
yks.nom. havittelu; yks.gen. havittelun; yks.part. havittelua; yks.ill. havitteluun; mon.gen. havittelujen havitteluiden havitteluitten; mon.part. havitteluja havitteluita; mon.ill. havitteluihinaspiration (noun)hankering (noun)* * *• aspiration• hankering• speculation• striving• aspiration for -
5 imu
yks.nom. imu; yks.gen. imun; yks.part. imua; yks.ill. imuun; mon.gen. imujen; mon.part. imuja; mon.ill. imuihinaspiration (noun)exhaustion (noun)intake (noun)suck (noun)suction (noun)* * *• aspiration• exhaustion• intake• lymphatic• suck• suction -
6 pyyde
yks.nom. pyyde; yks.gen. pyyteen; yks.part. pyydettä; yks.ill. pyyteeseen; mon.gen. pyyteiden pyyteitten; mon.part. pyyteitä; mon.ill. pyyteisiin pyyteihinambition (noun)aspiration (noun)desire (noun)interest (noun)wish (noun)* * *• aspiration• desire• interest• striving• wish• ambition -
7 kunnianhimo
yks.nom. kunnianhimo; yks.gen. kunnianhimon; yks.part. kunnianhimoa; yks.ill. kunnianhimoon; mon.gen. kunnianhimojen; mon.part. kunnianhimoja; mon.ill. kunnianhimoihinambition (noun)ambitiousness (noun)aspiration (noun)* * *• aspiration• ambitiousness• ambition -
8 ambición
f.1 ambition, ambitiousness, greed, acquisitiveness.2 objective, ambition, goal, aim.3 drive, pushfulness, initiative, gumption.* * *1 ambition, aspiration* * *noun f.* * *SF ambition* * *femenino ambition* * *= ambition.Ex. The ambition of the librarian must be to identify the needs in good time, to have the service available at an appropriate point and to encourage the user to approach the library.----* ambición profesional = careerism.* persona con ambición = high flyer [high flier, -USA], go-getter.* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.* * *femenino ambition* * *= ambition.Ex: The ambition of the librarian must be to identify the needs in good time, to have the service available at an appropriate point and to encourage the user to approach the library.
* ambición profesional = careerism.* persona con ambición = high flyer [high flier, -USA], go-getter.* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.* * *ambitioncegado por la ambición blinded by ambitionjóvenes con muchas ambiciones or mucha ambición young people with a lot of ambition, very ambitious young peoplesu única ambición … her one ambition* * *
ambición sustantivo femenino
ambition
ambición sustantivo femenino ambition, aspiration
' ambición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aspiración
- saciar
- sed
- sueño
- cumplir
- dominar
- límite
- máximo
English:
ambition
- drive
- fuel
- fulfil
- fulfill
- fulfillment
- fulfilment
- naked
- nurse
- push
* * *ambición nfambition;su máxima ambición era visitar la India her greatest ambition was to go to India;la ambición de poder lo perdió his burning desire for power was his undoing;tener ambiciones to be ambitious;no tiene ambiciones he's unambitious, he lacks ambition* * *f ambition;sin ambiciones unambitious* * ** * *ambición n ambition -
9 aspiración
f.1 aspiration, aim, desire, goal.2 inhalation, breathing-in.3 suction, suck.4 intake of air, snuff, inhalation, inspiration.5 aspiration, removal of fluid from a body cavity.* * *1 (al respirar) inhalation, breathing in2 LINGÚÍSTICA aspiration3 TÉCNICA intake4 figurado (ambición) aspiration, ambition\aspiración de aire intake of air, air intake* * *noun f.1) breathing in, inhalation2) aspiration* * *SF1) (Zool, Med) breathing in, inhalation; (Ling) aspiration; (Mús) short pause2) (Mec) air intake3) (=anhelo) aspirationpl aspiraciones aspirations, ambition singes un hombre sin aspiraciones — he's not an ambitious man, he's a man with no aspirations
* * *1) (deseo, ambición) aspiration2) (Fisiol) inhalation; (Ling) aspiration; (Mús) breath; (Tec) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)* * *= aspiration, desiderata [desideratum, -sing.], vision.Ex. Most SLIS rely upon very few individuals to maintain and develop their IT presence and aspirations.Ex. The Paris Principles state what is desired, but they do not give the reasons for those desiderata.Ex. It appears, however, that the role of security in this vision has not been fully delineated.----* con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.* hacer realidad una aspiración = make + vision + a reality, fulfil + vision.* moderar + Posesivo + aspiraciones = lower + Posesivo + sights.* realidad una aspiración = realise + vision.* * *1) (deseo, ambición) aspiration2) (Fisiol) inhalation; (Ling) aspiration; (Mús) breath; (Tec) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)* * *= aspiration, desiderata [desideratum, -sing.], vision.Ex: Most SLIS rely upon very few individuals to maintain and develop their IT presence and aspirations.
Ex: The Paris Principles state what is desired, but they do not give the reasons for those desiderata.Ex: It appears, however, that the role of security in this vision has not been fully delineated.* con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.* hacer realidad una aspiración = make + vision + a reality, fulfil + vision.* moderar + Posesivo + aspiraciones = lower + Posesivo + sights.* realidad una aspiración = realise + vision.* * *A (deseo, ambición) aspirationllegar a ser actriz es su más grande aspiración her greatest ambition is to become an actresstiene grandes aspiraciones she has great aspirationsB1 ( Fisiol) inhalation2 ( Ling) aspiration3 ( Mús) breath* * *
aspiración sustantivo femenino
1 (deseo, ambición) aspiration
2 (Fisiol) inhalation;
(Ling) aspiration;
(Mús) breath
aspiración sustantivo femenino
1 inhalation, breathing in
2 (ambición, deseo) aspiration
' aspiración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
norte
- satisfacer
- ideal
English:
aspiration
- inhalation
* * *aspiración nf1. [pretensión] aspiration;su máxima aspiración era encontrar un trabajo his greatest ambition was to find a job;un político con aspiraciones an ambitious politician2. [de aire] [por una persona] breathing in3. [de aire] [por una máquina] suction4. Ling aspiration* * *f1 TÉC draft, aspiration2 GRAM aspiration* * *aspiración nf, pl - ciones1) : inhalation, breathing in2) anhelo: aspiration, desire -
10 halu
yks.nom. halu; yks.gen. halun; yks.part. halua; yks.ill. haluun; mon.gen. halujen; mon.part. haluja; mon.ill. haluihinappetite (noun)bent (noun)craving (noun)desire (noun)eagerness (noun)inclination (noun)liking (noun)longing (noun)lust (noun)pleasure (noun)stomach (noun)tendency (noun)thirst (noun)wish (noun)zest (noun)* * *• liking• wish• will• want• thirst• tendency• stomach• request• pleasure• passion• need• zest• yearning• ardour• longing• appetite• lust• aspiration• craving• desire longing wish• desire• does not mince matters• eagerness• inclination• libido• appeal -
11 imeminen
absorbing (noun)aspirating (noun)drinking (noun)imbibing (noun)resorbing (noun)suck (noun)sucking (noun)suction (noun)* * *• suction• sucking• suck• aspiration -
12 maali
yks.nom. maali; yks.gen. maalin; yks.part. maalia; yks.ill. maaliin; mon.gen. maalien; mon.part. maaleja; mon.ill. maaleihinaim (noun)finish (noun)goal (noun)home (noun)mark (noun)paint (noun)score (noun)target (noun)winning-post (noun)* * *• home• winning post• target• score• purpose• paint• objective• object• intention• goal• finish• direction• course• aspiration• aim• winning-post• mark -
13 élancement
élancement [elɑ̃smɑ̃]masculine noun* * *elɑ̃smɑ̃nom masculin1) ( douleur) throbbing pain2) ( aspiration) yearning* * *elɑ̃smɑ̃ nm* * *élancement nm1 ( douleur) shooting pain; élancements au bras shooting pains in one's arm;2 ( aspiration) yearning.[elɑ̃smɑ̃] nom masculinsharp ou shooting ou stabbing painavoir des élancements dans la cuisse to have a shooting ou sharp pain in the thigh -
14 vaatimustaso
yks.nom. vaatimustaso; yks.gen. vaatimustason; yks.part. vaatimustasoa; yks.ill. vaatimustasoon; mon.gen. vaatimustasojen; mon.part. vaatimustasoja; mon.ill. vaatimustasoihinstandard (noun)* * *• aspiration level• level of aspiration• standard -
15 toive
yks.nom. toive; yks.gen. toiveen; yks.part. toivetta; yks.ill. toiveeseen; mon.gen. toiveiden toiveitten; mon.part. toiveita; mon.ill. toiveisiin toiveihindesire (noun)expectancy (noun)expectation (noun)hope (noun)wish (noun)* * *• fiction• request• prospect• longing• assurance• hopefulness• hope• will• expectation• expectancy• desire• belief• wish• aspiration• anticipation• conviction -
16 hengähdys
yks.nom. hengähdys; yks.gen. hengähdyksen; yks.part. hengähdystä; yks.ill. hengähdykseen; mon.gen. hengähdysten hengähdyksien; mon.part. hengähdyksiä; mon.ill. hengähdyksiinbreath (noun)gasp (noun)* * *• sigh• breath• aspiration• gasp -
17 ideal
adj.ideal.m.ideal, goal, aspiration.* * *► adjetivo1 ideal2 familiar (perfecto) marvellous1 ideal* * *noun m. adj.* * *1.ADJ idealnuestra casa ideal — our dream house o home
lo ideal es poder hacerlo tú mismo — ideally you would be able to do it yourself, the ideal thing is to be able to do it yourself
lo ideal sería que el aparcamiento fuera gratis — ideally the parking would be free, the ideal thing would be for the parking to be free
lo ideal para ella sería un piso en el centro — the ideal thing for her would be a flat in the centre of town
2. SM1) (=modelo) ideal2) (=deseo) ideal3) pl ideales (=valores) ideals* * *Iadjetivo idealIIlo ideal sería estar todos juntos — ideally, we would all be together
a) ( prototipo) idealb) ( aspiración) dreamc) ideales masculino plural (valores, principios) ideals (pl)* * *= ideal, ideally suited, idealised [idealized, -USA], picture-perfect.Ex. This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.Ex. For this reason alone, the printed catalogue is not ideally suited to a rapidly changing stock.Ex. Figure 165 shows such a pyramid in its idealized form.Ex. The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.----* conseguir un ideal = attain + ideal, achieve + ideal.* ideal democrático = democratic ideal.* ideal para = well suited to/for.* ideal romántico = romantic ideal.* mundo ideal, el = ideal world, the.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* resultar ideal = prove + ideal.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* situación ideal = ideal situation.* traicionar los ideales de uno mismo = betray + Posesivo + own ideals.* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.* * *Iadjetivo idealIIlo ideal sería estar todos juntos — ideally, we would all be together
a) ( prototipo) idealb) ( aspiración) dreamc) ideales masculino plural (valores, principios) ideals (pl)* * *= ideal, ideally suited, idealised [idealized, -USA], picture-perfect.Ex: This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.
Ex: For this reason alone, the printed catalogue is not ideally suited to a rapidly changing stock.Ex: Figure 165 shows such a pyramid in its idealized form.Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.* conseguir un ideal = attain + ideal, achieve + ideal.* ideal democrático = democratic ideal.* ideal para = well suited to/for.* ideal romántico = romantic ideal.* mundo ideal, el = ideal world, the.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* resultar ideal = prove + ideal.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* situación ideal = ideal situation.* traicionar los ideales de uno mismo = betray + Posesivo + own ideals.* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.* * *idealel coche ideal para la ciudad the ideal town cares el regalo ideal para él it's the perfect present o the ideal gift for himdescribe lo que para él sería la sociedad ideal he describes his idea of a perfect societylo ideal sería estar or lo ideal sería que estuviéramos todos en el mismo hotel ideally, we would all be in the same hotel1 (prototipo) idealel ideal de belleza ahora es … the ideal of beauty nowadays is …, the idea of perfect beauty nowadays is …2 (aspiración) dream* * *
ideal adjetivo
ideal
■ sustantivo masculino
c)
ideal
I adjetivo ideal: es un sitio ideal para acampar, it's a perfect place to pitch a tent
II mf
1 (modelo) ideal: el ideal de belleza masculina, he's the archetype of masculine perfection
2 (objetivo) goal, aim: su único ideal es casarse y tener hijos, his main aim in life is to get married and have children
III mpl (creencias, convicciones) ideals pl
' ideal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ánimo
- causa
- prestarse
- óptimo
- perfecto
English:
cause
- fight
- ideal
- ideally
- job
- location
- material
- never-never land
- quintessential
- street
- suited
- very
- weight-watching
- debase
- do
- grand
- implant
- model
- perfect
* * *♦ adjideal;el hombre ideal the ideal man;un mundo ideal an ideal world;lo ideal sería hacerlo mañana ideally, we would do it tomorrow;sería ideal que lo enviaras por correo electrónico it would be best if you could send it by e-mail♦ nm1. [prototipo] ideal;el ideal de belleza de los griegos the Greek ideal of beauty2. [aspiración] ideal, dream;su ideal es ayudar a los demás her ideal o dream would be to help others3.ideales [ideología] ideals;ese tipo de actuación va en contra de mis ideales that type of behaviour is against my principles♦ advel domingo me vendría ideal Sunday would be perfect* * *m/adj ideal* * *ideal adj & nm: ideal♦ idealmente adv* * *ideal adj ideal -
18 ilusión
f.1 illusion, flight of fancy, day dream, dream.2 illusion, aspiration, fervent hope, yearning.3 illusion.* * *1 (no real) illusion, illusory hope2 (esperanza) hope3 (sueño) dream4 (emoción) excitement\hacerle ilusión algo a alguien to be excited about something, look forward to somethinghacerse ilusiones to raise one's hopes, expect too muchilusión óptica optical illusion* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=imagen no real) illusion2) (=esperanza)se hace la ilusión de que... — she fondly imagines that...
no me hago muchas ilusiones de que... — I am not very hopeful that...
3) (=entusiasmo) excitement¡qué ilusión! — how exciting!
¡qué ilusión verte aquí! — it's really great to see you here!
me hace una gran ilusión que... — it gives me a thrill that...
* * *1)a) ( esperanza) hopesu mayor ilusión es... — her dearest o fondest wish is...
b) (esp Esp) (alegría, satisfacción)2) ( noción falsa) illusion•* * *= illusion.Nota: Falso amigo.Ex. A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.----* con ilusión = eagerly.* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.* crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.* crear una ilusión = create + illusion.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* falsa ilusión = delusion.* hacer mucha ilusión = be thrilled.* ilusiones = wishful thinking.* ilusión óptica = optical illusion.* ilusión vana = wishful thinking.* lleno de ilusiones = stardust in + Posesivo + eyes.* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* tener mucha ilusión = be thrilled.* * *1)a) ( esperanza) hopesu mayor ilusión es... — her dearest o fondest wish is...
b) (esp Esp) (alegría, satisfacción)2) ( noción falsa) illusion•* * *= illusion.Nota: Falso amigo.Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.
* con ilusión = eagerly.* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.* crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.* crear una ilusión = create + illusion.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* falsa ilusión = delusion.* hacer mucha ilusión = be thrilled.* ilusiones = wishful thinking.* ilusión óptica = optical illusion.* ilusión vana = wishful thinking.* lleno de ilusiones = stardust in + Posesivo + eyes.* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* tener mucha ilusión = be thrilled.* * *A1 (esperanza) hopetodas mis ilusiones se fueron al traste all my hopes were dashedtendió la mano con ilusión she held her hand out hopefullyno me hago muchas ilusiones de que me lo vayan a conceder I'm not very hopeful that they'll give it to meno te hagas muchas ilusiones don't get o build your hopes upno pierde or aún conserva la ilusión de ganar el premio she still hopes to win the prize, she still has hopes of winning the prizesu mayor ilusión es ver a su hija casada her dearest o fondest wish is to see her daughter marriedvive de ilusiones he lives in a dream worldtodos empezamos con mucha ilusión we all started with great enthusiasm, we were all very enthusiastic when we started2( esp Esp) (alegría, satisfacción): me hizo mucha ilusión recibir su carta I was thrilled to get your letterle hace mucha ilusión el viaje he's really looking forward to o he's really excited about the trip¡qué ilusión! ¡un mes de vacaciones! isn't it great! a month's vacation!B (noción falsa) illusionCompuesto:optical illusion* * *
ilusión sustantivo femenino
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no me hago muchas ilusiones I'm not very hopeful;
su mayor ilusión es … her dearest o fondest wish is …b) (esp Esp) (alegría, satisfacción):
le hace ilusión el viaje he's looking forward to the trip;
¡qué ilusión! isn't it wonderful!
2 ( noción falsa) illusion
ilusión sustantivo femenino
1 (falsa representación) illusion: el arte crea ilusiones, art creates illusions
fue una ilusión óptica, it was an optical illusion
2 (creencia vana) illusion, delusion
hacerse ilusiones, to build up one's hopes
(sueño) dream, hope: la ilusión de mi vida es ésa, that's the dream of my life
3 (felicidad, alegría) excitement, thrill: a los niños les hace ilusión ir al zoo, the children are excited about going to the zoo
¡qué ilusión!, how exciting!
' ilusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cumplirse
- engaño
- forjar
- maldita
- maldito
- pletórica
- pletórico
- quimera
- sueño
- truncar
- alentar
- alimentar
- espejismo
English:
anticipation
- delusion
- dream
- eagerly
- expectation
- hope
- illusion
- optical illusion
- thrill
- thrilled
* * *ilusión nf1. [esperanza] hope;con ilusión hopefully, optimistically;la ilusión de su vida es ir al espacio his life's dream is to travel into space;no te hagas demasiadas ilusiones don't get your hopes up too much;no me hago muchas ilusiones de que me vayan a dar la beca I'm not too optimistic about getting the grant2. [infundada] delusion, illusion;vive de ilusiones he's completely deluded¡qué ilusión! how exciting!;¡qué ilusión verte otra vez! it's great to see you again!;me hace mucha ilusión I'm really looking forward to it;me hace mucha ilusión que vengas I'm really delighted o thrilled that you're coming;la novia lleva los preparativos de la boda con ilusión the bride is very excited about the preparations for the wedding4. [espejismo] illusionilusión óptica optical illusion* * *f1 ( ficción) illusionhacerse ilusiones get one’s hopes up3 ( entusiasmo):me hace mucha ilusión I’m really looking forward to it* * *1) : illusion, delusion2) esperanza: hopehacerse ilusiones: to get one's hopes up* * *ilusión n1. (sueño) dream2. (engaño) illusionhacerle ilusión algo a alguien (en el futuro) to look forward to something (en el pasado) to be pleased with something¡qué ilusión! how wonderful! -
19 sueño
m.1 sleep, cyclical resting period, shut-eye, sleeping state.2 aspiration, dream, hope, dreaming.3 dream.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: soñar.* * *1 (acto) sleep2 (ganas de dormir) sleepiness3 (lo soñado) dream\caerse de sueño figurado not to be able to keep one's eyes openconciliar el sueño to get to sleepdar sueño to make sleepyechar un sueño to take a napentre sueños while half-asleep¡ni en sueños! familiar not on your life!perder el sueño por algo to lose sleep over somethingquitar el sueño to keep awakeser un sueño familiar to be a dreamtener el sueño ligero to be a light sleepertener sueño to feel sleepy, be sleepysueño dorado figurado cherished dream, greatest dream* * *noun m.1) dream2) sleep* * *SM1) (=estado) sleepcoger o conciliar el sueño — to get to sleep
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echarse un sueño o un sueñecito * — to have a nap, have a kip *•
en o entre sueños, me hablaste entre sueños — you talked to me but you were half asleepdormir 2., 2)sueño invernal — (Zool) winter sleep
2) (=ganas de dormir)tengo sueño atrasado — I haven't caught up on sleep, I haven't had much sleep lately
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caerse de sueño — to be asleep on one's feet•
dar sueño, su conversación me da sueño — his conversation sends me to sleep•
morirse de sueño, estar muerto de sueño — to be asleep on one's feet, be so tired one can hardly stand•
quitar el sueño a algn — to keep sb awakevencer•
tener sueño — to be sleepy, be tired3) (=imagen soñada) dream¿sabes interpretar los sueños? — do you know how to interpret dreams?
¡que tengas dulces sueños! — sweet dreams!
4) (=ilusión) dreampor fin consiguió la casa de sus sueños — she finally got the house of her dreams o her dream home
* * *1)a) ( estado) sleeptener el sueño ligero/pesado — to be a light/heavy sleeper
el sueño eterno — (euf) eternal rest (euf)
descabezar or echar un sueñecito — (fam) to have forty winks, have a (little) nap
perder el sueño (por algo) — to lose sleep (over something)
quitarle el sueño a alguien — to keep somebody awake
tener (el) sueño atrasado: tengo sueño atrasado — I have missed out on a lot of sleep
b) ( ganas de dormir)¿tienes sueño? — are you tired/sleepy?
me estoy cayendo or muriendo de sueño — I'm falling asleep on my feet
se me ha quitado el sueño — I've woken up again now, I don't feel sleepy any more
lo venció el sueño — (liter) sleep overcame him, he was overcome by sleep
2)a) ( representación) dreamni en sueños: no pienso prestarle ese dinero ni en sueños — I wouldn't dream of lending him that money
b) ( ilusión) dreamser un sueño — (fam) to be divine (colloq)
•* * *= wishful thinking, dream, fantasy [phantasy], sleep, vision, slumber, shut-eye.Ex. I suspect that Mr Byrum's personal opinion that AACR2 will force libraries to close their catalogs is partly wishful thinking.Ex. The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.Ex. The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.Ex. Sleep is the simplest category to deal with as the person asleep is unconscious and can be said therefore to be inactive.Ex. It appears, however, that the role of security in this vision has not been fully delineated.Ex. The clock radio came suddenly to life, rousing Jack from his fitful slumber.Ex. America is raising a nation of sleep-deprived kids, with only 20 percent getting the recommended nine hours of shut-eye on school nights.----* apnea del sueño = sleep apnoea.* apnea durante el sueño = sleep apnoea.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con sueño = drowsily.* 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.* enfermedad del sueño = sleeping sickness.* falto de sueño = sleep-deprived.* hacer realidad un sueño = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true.* hipopnea del sueño = sleep hypopnoea.* hipopnea durante el sueño = sleep hypopnoea.* ¡ni en sueños! = no dice!.* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping.* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.* robarle tiempo al sueño = burn + the candle at both ends.* Sueño Americano, el = American Dream, the.* sueño de los padres = hand-me-down dream.* sueño despierto = waking dream.* sueño escapista = dreamscape.* sueño + hacerse realidad = dream + come true.* sueño húmedo = wet dream.* sueño imposible = pipe dream [pipedream], impossible dream.* sueño profundo = deep slumber, deep sleep, sound night's sleep.* tener sueño = be sleepy, feel + sleepy.* un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.* * *1)a) ( estado) sleeptener el sueño ligero/pesado — to be a light/heavy sleeper
el sueño eterno — (euf) eternal rest (euf)
descabezar or echar un sueñecito — (fam) to have forty winks, have a (little) nap
perder el sueño (por algo) — to lose sleep (over something)
quitarle el sueño a alguien — to keep somebody awake
tener (el) sueño atrasado: tengo sueño atrasado — I have missed out on a lot of sleep
b) ( ganas de dormir)¿tienes sueño? — are you tired/sleepy?
me estoy cayendo or muriendo de sueño — I'm falling asleep on my feet
se me ha quitado el sueño — I've woken up again now, I don't feel sleepy any more
lo venció el sueño — (liter) sleep overcame him, he was overcome by sleep
2)a) ( representación) dreamni en sueños: no pienso prestarle ese dinero ni en sueños — I wouldn't dream of lending him that money
b) ( ilusión) dreamser un sueño — (fam) to be divine (colloq)
•* * *= wishful thinking, dream, fantasy [phantasy], sleep, vision, slumber, shut-eye.Ex: I suspect that Mr Byrum's personal opinion that AACR2 will force libraries to close their catalogs is partly wishful thinking.
Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.Ex: The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.Ex: Sleep is the simplest category to deal with as the person asleep is unconscious and can be said therefore to be inactive.Ex: It appears, however, that the role of security in this vision has not been fully delineated.Ex: The clock radio came suddenly to life, rousing Jack from his fitful slumber.Ex: America is raising a nation of sleep-deprived kids, with only 20 percent getting the recommended nine hours of shut-eye on school nights.* apnea del sueño = sleep apnoea.* apnea durante el sueño = sleep apnoea.* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.* con sueño = drowsily.* 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.* enfermedad del sueño = sleeping sickness.* falto de sueño = sleep-deprived.* hacer realidad un sueño = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true.* hipopnea del sueño = sleep hypopnoea.* hipopnea durante el sueño = sleep hypopnoea.* ¡ni en sueños! = no dice!.* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping.* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.* robarle tiempo al sueño = burn + the candle at both ends.* Sueño Americano, el = American Dream, the.* sueño de los padres = hand-me-down dream.* sueño despierto = waking dream.* sueño escapista = dreamscape.* sueño + hacerse realidad = dream + come true.* sueño húmedo = wet dream.* sueño imposible = pipe dream [pipedream], impossible dream.* sueño profundo = deep slumber, deep sleep, sound night's sleep.* tener sueño = be sleepy, feel + sleepy.* un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.* * *A1 (estado) sleepconciliar el sueño to get to sleepoyó un ruido entre sueños she heard a noise in her sleep o when she was half asleeptener el sueño ligero/pesado to be a light/heavy sleeperdescabezar or echar un sueñecito ( fam); to have forty winks, have a (little) napdormir el sueño de los justos (con la conciencia tranquila) to sleep the sleep of the just; (con un sueño profundo) to sleep deeplyperder el sueño to lose sleepquitar(le) el sueño a algn to keep sb awakeesas cosas no me quitan el sueño I don't have sleepless nights o lose any sleep over such things, things like that don't keep me awake at night2(ganas de dormir): ¿tienes sueño? are you tired/sleepy?¡qué sueño (tengo)! I'm so sleepy!me voy a la cama, tengo un sueño que no veo ( fam); I'm going to bed, I'm very tired o I'm falling asleepsobre las 11 ya me empieza a entrar sueño about 11 o'clock I start feeling sleepyme estoy cayendo or muriendo de sueño I'm falling asleep on my feetestoy cansado, pero no tengo sueño I'm tired but I don't feel sleepyse me ha quitado el sueño I've woken up again o I don't feel sleepy any morelo venció el sueño ( liter); sleep overcame him, he was overcome by sleepB1 (representación) dreamla interpretación de los sueños the interpretation of dreamsanoche tuve un sueño muy raro I had a very strange dream last nightque tengas dulces sueños sweet dreams!te lo has debido de imaginar en sueños you must have dreamed itni en sueños: no pienso prestarle ese dinero ni en sueños I wouldn't dream of lending him that money, there's no way I would lend him that money ( colloq)2 (ilusión) dreamla mujer de sus sueños the woman of his dreams, his dream womansus sueños se hicieron realidad her dreams came truetiene una casa que es un sueño her house is gorgeous o divine ( colloq), her house is a dream ( colloq)Compuestos:rapid-eye-movement o REM sleeptwilight sleepsu sueño dorado es llegar a ser actriz her (greatest) dream is to become an actresseternal sleepdormir el sueño eterno to sleep the eternal sleep( Méx) pipe dreamwet dreamrapid-eye-movement o REM sleep* * *
Del verbo sonar: ( conjugate sonar)
sueno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
sonar
sueño
sonar ( conjugate sonar) verbo intransitivo
1 [teléfono/timbre] to ring;
[ disparo] to ring out;
sueñoon las doce en el reloj the clock struck twelve;
me suenan las tripas (fam) my tummy's rumbling (colloq)
2 (+ compl)
[ persona] to sound;
sonaba preocupada she sounded worried;
suena a hueco it sounds hollow
3
◊ me suena tu cara your face is o looks familiar;
¿te suena este refrán? does this proverb ring a bell (with you) o sound familiar to you?
4 (AmL fam) ( fracasar):◊ soné en el examen I blew it in the exam (colloq);
sonamos we've blown it now (colloq)
verbo transitivo
1
2 (Méx fam)
sonarse verbo pronominal: tb
sueño sustantivo masculino
1
tener el sueño ligero/pesado to be a light/heavy sleeper;
perder el sueño (por algo) to lose sleep (over sth)b) ( ganas de dormir):◊ ¿tienes sueño? are you tired/sleepy?;
el vino me dio sueño the wine made me sleepy;
me empezó a entrar sueño I started feeling sleepy;
se me quitó el sueño I don't feel sleepy any more
2
su sueño dorado es llegar a ser actriz her (greatest) dream is to become an actress
sonar verbo intransitivo
1 (un instrumento, una melodía) to sound: su voz sonaba a preocupación, her voice sounded worried
(un despertador) to ring, buzz
2 (dar una impresión) to sound: lo que dices me suena a chino, what you are saying is Greek to me
eso me suena a problemas, that sounds like trouble
su propuesta no suena mal, I like the sound of her proposal
3 (ser familiar) su cara me suena, his face rings a bell, ese nombre no me suena de nada, that name is completely unknown to me
4 (ser citado, mencionado) su nombre suena como candidato al premio, his name was put forward as a candidate for the prize
sueño sustantivo masculino
1 (estado de dormir) sleep: tengo el sueño ligero/pesado, I'm a light/heavy sleeper
2 (necesidad de dormir) sleepiness: te caes de sueño, you can hardly keep your eyes open
tenía sueño, she felt o was sleepy
3 (lo soñado) dream: tuve un sueño espantoso, I had a nightmare
4 (ilusión, ambición, deseo) dream: se cumplieron sus sueños, her dreams came true
5 (fantasías) fancy, delusion: eso no son más que sueños, that is nothing but dreams
6 sueño eterno, last sleep o eternal rest
♦ Locuciones: conciliar el sueño, to fall asleep
quitar el sueño, to be worried about sthg o sb
' sueño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabecear
- comentar
- conciliar
- engañar
- ilusión
- intranquila
- intranquilo
- lograr
- pesada
- pesado
- quitar
- realizar
- repetirse
- romper
- rondar
- satisfacer
- vencer
- atrasado
- dar
- despertar
- despierto
- desvelar
- dormir
- entrar
- espabilar
- imposible
- ininterrumpido
- interpretar
- ligero
- liviano
- muerto
- pesadilla
- profundo
- rendir
- reparador
- repetición
- repetir
- tener
- terrible
English:
American Dream
- broken
- catch up
- come
- deprivation
- disturb
- disturbed
- dream
- drowsy
- feel
- fulfil
- fulfill
- fulfillment
- fulfilment
- lie down
- nourish
- refreshing
- short
- sleep
- sleeper
- sleepy
- snatch
- true
- undisturbed
- vision
- wild
- bleary
- fantasy
- keep
- pipe
- slumber
* * ** * *mtener sueño be sleepy;echar un sueño grab some sleep, take a nap;caerse de sueño be dead tired, be out on one’s feet;quitar el sueño a alguien keep s.o. awakeni en sueños fig not in a million years* * *sueño nm1) : dream2) : sleepperder el sueño: to lose sleep3) : sleepinesstener sueño: to be sleepy* * *sueño n1. (estado de dormir) sleep2. (lo soñado, ilusión) dream¿no tienes sueño? aren't you sleepy? -
20 ambition
ambition [ɑ̃bisjɔ̃]feminine noun• il a l'ambition or il a pour ambition de devenir... it's his ambition to become...* * *ɑ̃bisjɔ̃nom féminin ambitionje n'ai pas l'ambition de réformer le système en un mois — I don't aim to change the system in a month
* * *ɑ̃bisjɔ̃ nfIl a l'ambition de devenir Premier ministre. — His ambition is to be Prime Minister.
Il a beaucoup d'ambition. — He's very ambitious.
* * *ambition nf ambition; avoir de l'ambition to be ambitious; ne pas avoir d'ambition to have no ambition; manquer d'ambition to lack ambition; un homme sans ambition a man with no ambition; avoir l'ambition de faire qch [personne] to have an ambition to do sth; ces réformes ont pour ambition de moderniser l'industrie the aim ou object of these reforms is to modernize industry; être plein d'ambition to be very ambitious ou full of ambition; l'ambition du pouvoir the thirst for power; je n'ai pas l'ambition de réformer le système en un mois I don't aim to change the system in a month.[ɑ̃bisjɔ̃] nom fémininj'ai l'ambition ou mon ambition est de... it's my ambition to...2. [désir de réussite] ambition
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