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back burner

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1 de importancia secundaria

• back-burner

• secondary-importance

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > de importancia secundaria
2 aparcado

= on the back burner, back burner.

Ex. Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

Ex. Assistive technology will continue to be a back burner issue in most libraries.

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* aparcado en espera = in dry dock.

* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on mothballs.

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= on the back burner, back burner.

Ex: Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

Ex: Assistive technology will continue to be a back burner issue in most libraries.

* aparcado en espera = in dry dock.

* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on mothballs.

Spanish-English dictionary > aparcado
3 de segunda importancia

(n.) = marginal, back burner, on the back burner, second in importance

Ex. The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.

Ex. Assistive technology will continue to be a back burner issue in most libraries.

Ex. Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

Ex. In an emergency, good information about the building is second in importance only to good judgment.

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(n.) = marginal, back burner, on the back burner, second in importance

Ex: The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.

Ex: Assistive technology will continue to be a back burner issue in most libraries.

Ex: Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

Ex: In an emergency, good information about the building is second in importance only to good judgment.

Spanish-English dictionary > de segunda importancia
4 en suspenso

en suspenso

pending

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(n.) = on the back burner, back burner

Ex. Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

Ex. Assistive technology will continue to be a back burner issue in most libraries.

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(n.) = on the back burner, back burner

Ex: Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

Ex: Assistive technology will continue to be a back burner issue in most libraries.

Spanish-English dictionary > en suspenso
5 relegado a un segundo plano

(n.) = on the back burner, back burner

Ex. Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

Ex. Assistive technology will continue to be a back burner issue in most libraries.

* * *

(n.) = on the back burner, back burner

Ex: Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

Ex: Assistive technology will continue to be a back burner issue in most libraries.

Spanish-English dictionary > relegado a un segundo plano
6 segundo1

¹ = second (2nd), second-best [2nd-best], runner up.

Ex. The second part of this volume combines the proceedings of the two 1977 institutes held in New York and Los Angeles.

Ex. In three weeks one could become the second best authority on any subject, given access to a decent library with a good librarian.

Ex. This paper gives some information about the winners, highlights of their acceptance speeches at the awards ceremony, and lists the 4 runners up.

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* alumno de segundo = second grader.

* alumno de segundo año = second grader.

* alumno de segundo curso = second grader.

* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.

* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.

* con segundas = double-edged, loaded.

* con segundas intenciones = loaded.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* de segunda = second-quality.

* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].

* de segunda categoría = second-rate.

* de segunda clase = second-rate.

* de segunda importancia = marginal, back burner, on the back burner, second in importance.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* de segunda mano = second-hand [secondhand].

* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.

* de segundo nivel = second-level.

* de segundo orden = minor, second-order [2nd-order].

* el segundo mencionado = latter.

* en circuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en segundo lugar = secondly, second-best [2nd-best], in the second place.

* en un segundo plano = in the background.

* inicial del segundo nombre de pila de una persona = middle initial.

* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.

* la segunda opción = the next best choice.

* la segunda vez = the second time around.

* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.

* ocupar un segundo plano = stand in + the background.

* oír por segundas personas = hear + second-hand.

* parte segunda = revisited.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* primo segundo = second cousin.

* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.

* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.

* relegado a un segundo plano = on the back burner, back burner.

* relegarse a un segundo plano = take + a back seat.

* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.

* segunda casa = second home.

* segunda edición = 2nd edition, second edition.

* Segunda Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA2) = AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd Edition).

* Segunda Guerra Mundial = 2nd World War, World War II [Second World War], Second World War [World War II].

* segunda manga = second leg.

* segunda parte = sequel, follow-up.

* segunda vivienda en la ciudad = pied-à-terre.

* segunda votación = runoff.

* segundo análisis = re-examination [reexamination].

* segundo contramaestre = boatswain's mate.

* segundo curso = second grade.

* segundo de abordo = second in command.

* segundo de candidatura = running mate.

* segundo en la candidatura de Alguien = running mate.

* segundo finalista = first runner up.

* segundo molar = 12-year molar.

* segundo plato = a little something on the side, entrée, main entrée.

* segundo trimestre = second quarter.

* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.

* tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.

* tener un segundo empleo = moonlight, work + a second job.

* tener un segundo trabajo = moonlight, work + a second job.

* TOEFL (Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.

* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

Spanish-English dictionary > segundo1
7 segundo

adj.

second.

adv.

secondly, in second place, second.

m.

1 second, short period of time.

2 second, sixtieth part of one minute.

3 second best, second.

4 Segundo.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: segundar.

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segundo

► adjetivo

1 second

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 second

► nombre masculino segundo

1 (tiempo) second

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de segunda mano figurado second-hand

decir algo con segundas (intenciones) figurado to have an ulterior motive for saying something

en segundo lugar (en texto, explicación) secondly 2 (en competición) in second place

segundas nupcias second marriage sing Table 1 NOTA See also sexto,-a/Table 1

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segundo

► nombre masculino

1 (tiempo) second

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1. (f. - segunda)
noun adj.

second
2. noun m.
second

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segundo, -a
1.

ADJ [gen] second; [enseñanza] secondary; [intención] double

en segundo lugar — [en clasificación] in second place; [en discurso] secondly
sexto 1.
2. SM / F

1) [en orden] [gen] second; (Admin, Mil) second in command

sin segundo — unrivalled

segundo/a de a bordo — (Náut) first mate; (fig) second in command

2) (Mús) alto

3. SM

1) (=medida de tiempo) second

2) (=piso) second floor, third floor (EEUU)

3) (Astron)

segundos de arco — seconds of arc
segunda
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I
- da adjetivo/pronombre

a) ( ordinal) second

segundo plano: en un segundo plano está... in the background is...; quedar relegado a un segundo plano — to be pushed into the background; para ejemplos ver tb quinto

b) <categoría/clase> second
II
- da masculino, femenino deputy, second-in-command

- segundo -da de a bordo
III
masculino

a) ( de tiempo) second

no tardo ni un segundo — I won't be a second

un segundo, ahora te atiendo — just a second, I'll be right with you

b) ( medida de ángulo) second

* * *
I
- da adjetivo/pronombre

a) ( ordinal) second

segundo plano: en un segundo plano está... in the background is...; quedar relegado a un segundo plano — to be pushed into the background; para ejemplos ver tb quinto

b) <categoría/clase> second
II
- da masculino, femenino deputy, second-in-command

- segundo -da de a bordo
III
masculino

a) ( de tiempo) second

no tardo ni un segundo — I won't be a second

un segundo, ahora te atiendo — just a second, I'll be right with you

b) ( medida de ángulo) second

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segundo¹

¹ = second (2nd), second-best [2nd-best], runner up.

Ex: The second part of this volume combines the proceedings of the two 1977 institutes held in New York and Los Angeles.

Ex: In three weeks one could become the second best authority on any subject, given access to a decent library with a good librarian.

Ex: This paper gives some information about the winners, highlights of their acceptance speeches at the awards ceremony, and lists the 4 runners up.

* alumno de segundo = second grader.

* alumno de segundo año = second grader.

* alumno de segundo curso = second grader.

* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.

* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.

* con segundas = double-edged, loaded.

* con segundas intenciones = loaded.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* de segunda = second-quality.

* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].

* de segunda categoría = second-rate.

* de segunda clase = second-rate.

* de segunda importancia = marginal, back burner, on the back burner, second in importance.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* de segunda mano = second-hand [secondhand].

* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.

* de segundo nivel = second-level.

* de segundo orden = minor, second-order [2nd-order].

* el segundo mencionado = latter.

* en circuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en segundo lugar = secondly, second-best [2nd-best], in the second place.

* en un segundo plano = in the background.

* inicial del segundo nombre de pila de una persona = middle initial.

* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.

* la segunda opción = the next best choice.

* la segunda vez = the second time around.

* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.

* ocupar un segundo plano = stand in + the background.

* oír por segundas personas = hear + second-hand.

* parte segunda = revisited.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* primo segundo = second cousin.

* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.

* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.

* relegado a un segundo plano = on the back burner, back burner.

* relegarse a un segundo plano = take + a back seat.

* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.

* segunda casa = second home.

* segunda edición = 2nd edition, second edition.

* Segunda Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA2) = AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd Edition).

* Segunda Guerra Mundial = 2nd World War, World War II [Second World War], Second World War [World War II].

* segunda manga = second leg.

* segunda parte = sequel, follow-up.

* segunda vivienda en la ciudad = pied-à-terre.

* segunda votación = runoff.

* segundo análisis = re-examination [reexamination].

* segundo contramaestre = boatswain's mate.

* segundo curso = second grade.

* segundo de abordo = second in command.

* segundo de candidatura = running mate.

* segundo en la candidatura de Alguien = running mate.

* segundo finalista = first runner up.

* segundo molar = 12-year molar.

* segundo plato = a little something on the side, entrée, main entrée.

* segundo trimestre = second quarter.

* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.

* tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.

* tener un segundo empleo = moonlight, work + a second job.

* tener un segundo trabajo = moonlight, work + a second job.

* TOEFL (Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.

* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

segundo²

² = second, sec.

Nota: Abreviatura.

Ex: If necessary, it could be made extremely fast by substituting thermionic-tube switching for mechanical switching, so that the full selection could be made in one one-hundredth of a second.

Ex: 'Hang on a sec, okay?' the senior assistant librarian in charge of serials said as she put the phone down.

* actuar en segundo plano = lurk in + the wings.

* décima de segundo = split second.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en uno o dos segundos = in an instant or two.

* en unos segundos = in seconds.

* en un par de segundos = in an instant or two.

* en un segundo = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap, with the tip of a hat, in a jiffy, in a heartbeat, in a second.

* fracción de segundo = split second.

* segundos = moments.

* unos segundos de reflexión = a moment's thought, a moment's reflection.

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segundo¹ -da

adjective / pronoun

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (ordinal) second

segundo plano: en un segundo plano está … in the background is …

quedar relegado a un segundo plano to be pushed into the background

para ejemplos ver tb quinto¹ adj/pron (↑ quinto (1)), quinto² (↑ quinto (2))

2 ‹categoría/clase› second

Compuestos:

● segunda línea

second row

● segunda niñez

second childhood

segundo² -da

masculine, feminine

deputy, second-in-command

Compuesto:

segundo de a bordo, segunda de a bordo

masculine, feminine ( Náut) first mate, first officer; (en una empresa) ( fam) second-in-command

segundo³

masculine

[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

1 (de tiempo) second

no tardo ni un segundo I won't be a second

un segundo, ahora te atiendo just a second and I'll be with you

2 (medida de ángulo) second

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segundo 1
◊ -da adjetivo/pronombre

a) ( ordinal) second;

◊ relegar a algn a un segundo plano to push sb into the background;

para ejemplos ver quinto
b) ‹categoría/clase› second

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
deputy, second-in-command
segundo 2 sustantivo masculino
second;
◊ un segundo, ahora te atiendo just a second, I'll be right with you

segundo,-a
I adjetivo second
la planta segunda, the second floor
II pron second (one): es siempre la segunda en levantarse, she is always the second to get up
viajaremos en segunda, we'll travel second class
III sustantivo masculino
1 (unidad de tiempo) second
fam fig dame un segundo, wait a second
2 (persona) es el segundo (de a bordo) de la empresa, he is second-in-command of the firm

' segundo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corte
- ecuación
- empatar
- fondo
- plana
- plano
- posponer
- segunda
- segundón
- segundona
- semestre
- centésima
- cursar
- décima
- relegar
- seg.
English:
background
- copilot
- deputy
- divorce
- ESL
- former
- go under
- half
- jiffy
- latter
- moonlight
- next
- other
- raise
- second
- second floor
- second half
- secondly
- split
- stationary
- TEFL
- cousin
- degree
- floor
- intermediate
- middle
- mother
- place
- post
- re-count
- runner
- sophomore

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segundo, -a

♦ núm

second;

de segunda mano second-hand;

contraer segundas nupcias to remarry;

casarse de segundas to remarry

Comp
Dep la segunda base [posición] second base; Dep el/la segunda base [jugador] second base;
segundo equipo [en deporte] second team;

la Segunda Guerra Mundial the Second World War, World War Two;

segunda lengua second language;

segunda línea [en rugby] lock (forward), second row (forward);

segunda oportunidad second chance;

segunda parte second half;

segundo violín second violin;

segunda vivienda second home

♦ nm,f

1. [mencionado antes]
vinieron Pedro y Juan, el segundo con… Pedro and Juan arrived, the latter with…

2. [ayudante] number two

Comp
segundo de a bordo Náut first mate; Fig second-in-command; ver también octavo
♦ nm

1. [piso] Br second floor, US third floor

2. [cantidad de tiempo] second;

tres segundos [en baloncesto] three-seconds violation

3. [curso universitario] second year

4. [curso escolar] = second year of primary school, US ≈ second grade

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segundo

I adj second;

prima segunda second cousin

II m

1 second;

el segundo mejor the second best

2 de tiempo second

3 de una comida second course

4 de edificio

:

vivir en el segundo live on the third o Br second floor

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segundo, -da adj

: second

el segundo lugar: second place

segundo, -da n

1) : second (in a series)

2) : second (person), second-in-command

segundo nm

: second

sesenta segundos: sixty seconds

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segundo¹ adj (en el lugar número dos) second

es la segunda vez que te lo digo this is the second time I've told you

segundo² n (tiempo) second

espera un segundo wait a second

Spanish-English dictionary > segundo
8 importancia

f.

importance.

dar importancia a algo to attach importance to something

darse importancia to give oneself airs

de importancia important, of importance

no tiene importancia it's not important; (no es importante) it doesn't matter (no pasa nada)

sin importancia unimportant

quitar importancia a algo to play something down

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importancia

► nombre femenino

1 importance

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar importancia a algo to take something seriously

darse importancia to give oneself airs

de importancia (gen) important 2 (herida, lesión) serious

no tiene importancia it's nothing, it doesn't matter, it's not important

quitar importancia a algo, restar importancia a algo to play something down

sin importancia unimportant

tener importancia to be important

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noun f.

importance

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SF importance

tu ayuda ha sido de gran importancia — your help has been very important o of great importance

un autor de importancia universal — an author of worldwide renown

¿y eso qué importancia tiene? — and how is that important o significant?, and what significance does that have?

no te preocupes, no tiene importancia — don't worry, it's not important

• carecer de importancia — to be unimportant

• de cierta importancia — [empresa, asunto] of some importance, important; [herida] serious

• conceder o dar mucha importancia a algo — to attach great importance to sth

no quiero darle más importancia de la que tiene, pero... — I don't want to make an issue of this but...

• darse importancia — to give o.s. airs

• quitar o restar importancia a algo — to make light of sth, play down the importance of sth

• sin importancia — [herida, comentario] minor

son detalles sin importancia — these are minor details

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femenino importance

detalles sin importancia — minor o insignificant details

concederle or darle importancia a algo — to attach importance to something

quitarle or restarle importancia a algo — to play down the importance of something

no tiene importancia — it doesn't matter

¿y eso qué importancia tiene? — so what?

darse importancia — to give oneself airs

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= importance, merit, notability, pre-eminence [preeminence], prominence, significance, standing, stature, value, distinction, visibility, centrality, meaningfulness, worthwhileness, profile, premium, import, fuse, consequence.

Ex. This format is becoming common in new thesauri, partly because the recognition of the importance of viewing both relationships and subject terms in one tool.

Ex. Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.

Ex. Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

Ex. Despite its pre-eminence, or possibly because of it, DC has its critics.

Ex. Weights are a quantitative measure of the prominence of various index terms in the description of a subject and may form the basis of an alternative search logic.

Ex. Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.

Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex. Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.

Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex. Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.

Ex. The new director considers that there is need for recruitment of librarians from all backgrounds into the profession and that librarianship needs higher visibility within society.

Ex. Gilman advocated the academic library's centrality to research.

Ex. The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.

Ex. But it always assumes the importance, the worthwhileness, of human experience even when -- as in tragedy -- it finds much in that experience evil.

Ex. There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).

Ex. To presuppose that clients will continue to travel to defined locations earmarked as libraries in search of information is to deny the premium on time prevalent in today's culture.

Ex. A new set of conventions has had to be developed, using mathematical symbols mainly, which have international import.

Ex. Accessibility is the most important factor in determining the level of fuse of an information source.

Ex. I am looking for guidance on a potential digitization project of some consequence.

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* adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.

* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.

* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.

* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* aumentar de importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + significance.

* clasificar en orden de importancia = rank + in order of importance.

* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.

* conceder importancia = accord + significance level, attach + importance, place + importance.

* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.

* concienciar a Alguien de la importancia de la información = raise + information awareness.

* consciente de la importancia de la información = information conscious.

* crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.

* cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.

* cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.

* de crucial importancia = crucially important.

* de especial importancia = of particular note.

* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.

* de importancia = of note, of consequence.

* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.

* de importancia crucial = crucially important.

* de importancia fundamental = critically important.

* de importancia secundaria = incidental.

* de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.

* de menor importancia = fringe subject, of fringe interest.

* de menor importancia para = on the fringe of.

* de poca importancia = menial, small-time.

* de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.

* de segunda importancia = marginal, back burner, on the back burner, second in importance.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* destacar la importa = underscore + importance.

* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.

* de suma importancia = of the utmost importance, of utmost importance.

* de suprema importancia = of the highest significance.

* de tercera importancia = tertiary.

* de vital importancia = vitally important.

* disminuir la importancia de = lessen + the importance of.

* donde el tiempo es de suma importancia = time-critical.

* en orden de importancia = in rank order, in order.

* falta de importancia = worthlessness.

* ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength.

* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.

* gente de poca importancia = small fry, the.

* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.

* importancia histórica = historical significance.

* importancia primordial = key importance.

* importancia + radicar = the importance of + Nombre + lie.

* importancia + residir = the importance of + Nombre + lie.

* importancia + yacer = the importance of + Nombre + lie.

* minimizar la importancia = minimise + importance.

* nada de importancia = nothing in particular.

* no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.

* no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.

* no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.

* no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.

* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.

* ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.

* orden decreciente de importancia = decreasing order of importance.

* orden de importancia = significance order of terms, pecking order, significance order.

* pérdida de importancia = demise, swing away from.

* poca importancia = unimportance, low profile.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* prestar importancia a = place + weight on.

* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.

* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.

* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* realzar la importancia = heighten + importance.

* recalcar la importancia de = stress + the importance of.

* recibir importancia = enjoy + prominence.

* remarcar la importancia = underline + importance.

* resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.

* resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.

* restar importancia = minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.

* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.

* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.

* sin darle importancia = airily.

* sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.

* subrayar la importancia = underline + importance, underscore + importance.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.

* tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.

* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.

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femenino importance

detalles sin importancia — minor o insignificant details

concederle or darle importancia a algo — to attach importance to something

quitarle or restarle importancia a algo — to play down the importance of something

no tiene importancia — it doesn't matter

¿y eso qué importancia tiene? — so what?

darse importancia — to give oneself airs

* * *

= importance, merit, notability, pre-eminence [preeminence], prominence, significance, standing, stature, value, distinction, visibility, centrality, meaningfulness, worthwhileness, profile, premium, import, fuse, consequence.

Ex: This format is becoming common in new thesauri, partly because the recognition of the importance of viewing both relationships and subject terms in one tool.

Ex: Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.

Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

Ex: Despite its pre-eminence, or possibly because of it, DC has its critics.

Ex: Weights are a quantitative measure of the prominence of various index terms in the description of a subject and may form the basis of an alternative search logic.

Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.

Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex: Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.

Ex: The new director considers that there is need for recruitment of librarians from all backgrounds into the profession and that librarianship needs higher visibility within society.

Ex: Gilman advocated the academic library's centrality to research.

Ex: The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.

Ex: But it always assumes the importance, the worthwhileness, of human experience even when -- as in tragedy -- it finds much in that experience evil.

Ex: There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).

Ex: To presuppose that clients will continue to travel to defined locations earmarked as libraries in search of information is to deny the premium on time prevalent in today's culture.

Ex: A new set of conventions has had to be developed, using mathematical symbols mainly, which have international import.

Ex: Accessibility is the most important factor in determining the level of fuse of an information source.

Ex: I am looking for guidance on a potential digitization project of some consequence.

* adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.

* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.

* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.

* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* aumentar de importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + significance.

* clasificar en orden de importancia = rank + in order of importance.

* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.

* conceder importancia = accord + significance level, attach + importance, place + importance.

* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.

* concienciar a Alguien de la importancia de la información = raise + information awareness.

* consciente de la importancia de la información = information conscious.

* crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.

* cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.

* cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.

* de crucial importancia = crucially important.

* de especial importancia = of particular note.

* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.

* de importancia = of note, of consequence.

* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.

* de importancia crucial = crucially important.

* de importancia fundamental = critically important.

* de importancia secundaria = incidental.

* de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.

* de menor importancia = fringe subject, of fringe interest.

* de menor importancia para = on the fringe of.

* de poca importancia = menial, small-time.

* de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.

* de segunda importancia = marginal, back burner, on the back burner, second in importance.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* destacar la importa = underscore + importance.

* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.

* de suma importancia = of the utmost importance, of utmost importance.

* de suprema importancia = of the highest significance.

* de tercera importancia = tertiary.

* de vital importancia = vitally important.

* disminuir la importancia de = lessen + the importance of.

* donde el tiempo es de suma importancia = time-critical.

* en orden de importancia = in rank order, in order.

* falta de importancia = worthlessness.

* ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength.

* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.

* gente de poca importancia = small fry, the.

* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.

* importancia histórica = historical significance.

* importancia primordial = key importance.

* importancia + radicar = the importance of + Nombre + lie.

* importancia + residir = the importance of + Nombre + lie.

* importancia + yacer = the importance of + Nombre + lie.

* minimizar la importancia = minimise + importance.

* nada de importancia = nothing in particular.

* no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.

* no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.

* no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.

* no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.

* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.

* ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.

* orden decreciente de importancia = decreasing order of importance.

* orden de importancia = significance order of terms, pecking order, significance order.

* pérdida de importancia = demise, swing away from.

* poca importancia = unimportance, low profile.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* prestar importancia a = place + weight on.

* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.

* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.

* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* realzar la importancia = heighten + importance.

* recalcar la importancia de = stress + the importance of.

* recibir importancia = enjoy + prominence.

* remarcar la importancia = underline + importance.

* resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.

* resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.

* restar importancia = minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.

* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.

* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.

* sin darle importancia = airily.

* sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.

* subrayar la importancia = underline + importance, underscore + importance.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.

* tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.

* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.

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importancia

feminine

importance

temas de gran importancia matters of great importance o significance o ( frml) of great import

ésos son detalles sin importancia those are minor o unimportant o insignificant details

trató de quitarle or restarle importancia al problema she tried to make light of the problem, she tried to play down the importance of the problem

no debemos darle tanta importancia a este tema we should not make so much of this matter, we should not attach too much importance to this matter

siento llegar tarde — no tiene importancia I'm sorry I'm late — it doesn't matter

¿y eso qué importancia tiene? so what?

darse importancia to give oneself airs

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importancia sustantivo femenino
importance;
◊ darle importancia a algo to attach importance to sth;

quitarle importancia a algo to play down the importance of sth;
detalles sin importancia minor o insignificant details;
no tiene importancia it doesn't matter;
darse importancia to give oneself airs
importancia sustantivo femenino importance, significance: no te preocupes, no tiene importancia, don't worry, it's nothing
el accidente fue de cierta importancia, the accident was quite serious
dar importancia a, to attach importance to
quitarle importancia a algo, to play down the importance of sthg
sin importancia, unimportant
♦ Locuciones: darse importancia, to give oneself airs

' importancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acento
- acentuar
- alta
- alto
- bagatela
- calibre
- cobrar
- conceder
- dimensión
- énfasis
- entidad
- envergadura
- escatológico
- fallo
- ignorar
- incidir
- insignificancia
- insistir
- interés
- levedad
- marcar
- minúscula
- minúsculo
- niñería
- palidecer
- pequeña
- pequeño
- primera
- primero
- primordial
- protagonismo
- quitar
- recalcar
- relativa
- relativo
- relieve
- representar
- restar
- revestir
- subrayar
- suceso
- suma
- sumo
- talla
- tontería
- valor
- vital
- vuelo
- alguno
- capital
English:
account
- attach
- count
- emphasize
- importance
- incidental
- irrelevant
- issue
- light
- little
- major
- matter
- mind
- minimize
- minor
- moment
- momentous
- override
- paramount
- play down
- primary
- prime
- prominence
- read
- ride
- shrug off
- significance
- smooth over
- store
- thrust forward
- unimportant
- vital
- vitally
- all
- all right
- consideration
- descend
- detail
- emphasis
- gloss
- hot
- import
- magistrate
- menial
- play
- small
- trifling
- utmost

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importancia nf

importance;

de importancia important, of importance;

un tratamiento médico reservado a los casos de importancia a treatment reserved for serious cases;

un arquitecto de importancia an important architect;

recibió un golpe de cierta importancia he took a fairly heavy knock;

adquirir o [m5] cobrar importancia to become important, to take on significance;

dar importancia a algo to attach importance to sth;

darse importancia to give oneself airs;

no tiene importancia [no es importante] it's not important;
[no pasa nada] it doesn't matter;
sin importancia unimportant;

ha sido un rasguño sin importancia it's only a little scratch;

quitar o [m5] restar importancia a algo to play sth down

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importancia

f importance;

dar importancia a attach importance to;

quitar o

restar importancia a algo make light of sth, play sth down;

tener importancia be important;

no tiene importancia it’s not important, it doesn’t matter;

sin importancia unimportant;

darse importancia give o.s. airs

* * *

importancia nf

: importance

* * *

importancia n importance

darse importancia to give yourself airs [pt. gave; pp. given]

tener importancia to be important / to matter

Spanish-English dictionary > importancia
9 relegado

adj.

laid-aside, relegated, left-out, rejected.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: relegar.

* * *

= relegated.

Ex. The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.

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* relegado a un segundo plano = on the back burner, back burner.

* * *

= relegated.

Ex: The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.

* relegado a un segundo plano = on the back burner, back burner.

Spanish-English dictionary > relegado
10 suspenso

m.

suspense, expectation.

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suspenso

► adjetivo

1 (colgado) hanging, suspended

2 figurado (alumno) failed

3 figurado (asombrado) bewildered, amazed

► nombre masculino suspenso

1 EDUCACIÓN fail

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en suspenso pending

tener un suspenso EDUCACIÓN to fail, be failed

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suspenso

► nombre masculino

1 EDUCACIÓN fail

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noun m.

failure

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=colgado) hanging, suspended, hung (de from)

2) (Escol) [candidato] failed

3)

estar o quedarse suspenso — (=pasmarse) to be astonished, be amazed; (=maravillarse) to be filled with wonder; (=aturdirse) to be bewildered, be baffled

2. SM

1) (Escol) (=asignatura) fail, failure

tengo un suspenso en inglés — I failed English

2)

estar en o quedar en suspenso: la reunión ha quedado en suspenso hasta el jueves — they've adjourned the meeting until next Thursday

el juicio está en suspenso hasta que se encuentre un nuevo juez — the trial has been suspended until a new judge can be found

3) LAm (=misterio) suspense

una novela/película de suspenso — a thriller

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masculino

1)

a) (AmL) (Cin, Lit) suspense

película/novela de suspenso — thriller

b)

en suspenso — < sentencia> suspended

2) (Esp) (Educ) fail, failure

no he tenido ningún suspenso — I haven't failed anything

* * *

= flunked-out, fail grade, fail.

Ex. The purpose of this study was to analyze the significant variables influencing the readmission of flunked-out students.

Ex. Students absent from exams will automatically get a fail grade.

Ex. Weekly quizzes are graded on a pass/ fail basis, and they are worth 20% of your grade.

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* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.

* en suspenso = on the back burner, back burner.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* número de suspensos = failure rate.

* porcentaje de suspensos = failure rate.

* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.

* tasa de suspensos = flunk-out rate.

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masculino

1)

a) (AmL) (Cin, Lit) suspense

película/novela de suspenso — thriller

b)

en suspenso — < sentencia> suspended

2) (Esp) (Educ) fail, failure

no he tenido ningún suspenso — I haven't failed anything

* * *

= flunked-out, fail grade, fail.

Ex: The purpose of this study was to analyze the significant variables influencing the readmission of flunked-out students.

Ex: Students absent from exams will automatically get a fail grade.

Ex: Weekly quizzes are graded on a pass/ fail basis, and they are worth 20% of your grade.

* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.

* en suspenso = on the back burner, back burner.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* número de suspensos = failure rate.

* porcentaje de suspensos = failure rate.

* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.

* tasa de suspensos = flunk-out rate.

* * *

suspenso¹ -sa

adjective

( Esp): los alumnos suspensos the pupils who have failed the exam

suspenso²

masculine

A

1 ( AmL) ( Cin, Lit) suspense

película/novela de suspenso thriller

2

en suspenso ‹sentencia› suspended

sigue contando, nos tienes en suspenso go on, the suspense is killing us

se quedó un momento en suspenso he paused for a moment

B ( Esp) ( Educ) fail, failure

este curso no he tenido ningún suspenso I haven't failed anything this year

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suspenso sustantivo masculino
1 (AmL) (Cin, Lit) suspense;
◊ película/novela de suspenso thriller

2 (Esp) (Educ) fail, failure;
◊ no he tenido ningún suspenso I haven't failed anything

suspenso,-a
I adj Educ fail
II sustantivo masculino suspenso Educ fail
♦ Locuciones: en suspenso, pending
' suspenso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nota
- suspensa
- valer
- película
- suspense
English:
fail
- failure
- border
- cliff
- mystery
- suspense
- thriller

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suspenso, -a

♦ adj

1. [colgado]
suspenso de hanging from

2. Esp [no aprobado]
estar suspenso to have failed

3. [embelesado] mesmerized

♦ nm

1. Esp [nota] fail;

sacar un suspenso to fail

2. Am [suspense] suspense

3.
en suspenso [interrumpido] pending;

la aprobación de la ley ha quedado en suspenso the bill is pending;

el tribunal ha dejado en suspenso la ejecución de la condena the court suspended the sentence

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suspenso

I adj

1

:

alumnos suspensos students who have failed

2 ( aplazado)

:

en suspenso suspended

3

:

dejar en suspenso keep in suspense

II m

1 fail

2 L.Am. ( suspense) suspense

* * *

suspenso nm

: suspense

* * *

suspenso n fail

tiene un suspenso he's failed one subject

Spanish-English dictionary > suspenso
11 plano2

² = plane.

Ex. At this stage the indexer is working in the verbal plane of classification.

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* actuar en segundo plano = lurk in + the wings.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* en un segundo plano = in the background.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* plano conceptual = idea plane.

* plano notacional = notational plane.

* plano verbal = verbal plane.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* primera plana = front page [front-page].

* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.

* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.

* relegado a un segundo plano = on the back burner, back burner.

* relegarse a un segundo plano = take + a back seat.

Spanish-English dictionary > plano2
12 plano

adj.

flat, even, level, plain.

m.

1 blueprint, diagram, map, blue-print.

2 plane, level.

3 plane, plane surface, surface.

4 Plano.

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plano

► adjetivo

1 (superficie) flat

► nombre masculino plano

1 (de una ciudad) street plan, map

2 (de una casa) plan

3 (nivel) level

4 CINEMATOGRAFÍA shot

5 MATEMÁTICAS plane

6 figurado (perspectiva) point of view

■ desde un plano particular from a personal point of view

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de plano (rechazar) flatly, point blank

en primer plano in the foreground, close-up

en segundo plano in the background

plano inclinado inclined plane

primer plano (foto, cine) close-up

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plano

► nombre masculino

1 (de una ciudad) street plan, map

2 (de una casa) plan

3 (nivel) level

4 CINEMATOGRAFÍA shot

5 MATEMÁTICAS plane

6 figurado (perspectiva) point of view

■ desde un plano particular from a personal point of view

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1. (f. - plana)
adj.

flat, level
2. noun m.
1) plan, map

2) flat

3) plane

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1.

ADJ (=llano) flat, level

tiene los pies planos — he has flat feet

es muy plana de pecho — she is very flat-chested

2. SM

1) (Mat, Mec) plane

plano focal — focal plane

plano inclinado — inclined plane

2) (=posición, nivel) plane

están en un plano distinto — they're on a different plane

de distinto plano social — of a different social plane o position

3) (Cine, Fot) shot

unos preciosos planos de elefantes — some beautiful elephant shots

un primer plano — a close-up

en primer plano — (Cine, Fot) in close-up; (Arte) in the foreground

estar en (un) segundo plano — (fig) to be in the background

plano aéreo — aerial shot

plano corto — close-up

plano general — general view

plano largo — long shot

4) (Aer)

plano de cola — tailplane

5) (Arquit, Mec) plan; (Geog) map; [de ciudad] map, street plan

levantar el plano de — [+ país] to survey, make a map of; [+ edificio] to draw up the designs for

plano acotado — contour map

6)

de plano: caer de plano — to fall flat

confesar de plano — to make a full confession

le daba el sol de plano — the sun shone directly on it

rechazar algo de plano — to turn sth down flat

7) [de espada] flat

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I
- na adjetivo

1) <superficie/terreno/zapato> flat

los 100 metros planos — (AmL) the hundred meters dash o sprint

2) <figura/ángulo> plane
II
masculino

1) ( de edificio) plan; ( de ciudad) street plan, map

2) (Mat) plane

3)

a) ( nivel) level

se mueven en planos sociales muy diferentes — they move in very different social circles

en el plano afectivo — on an emotional level

en el plano laboral — on the employment front

b) (Cin, Fot) shot

- plano corto

- plano general/largo

4) ( de espada) flat

5)

de plano — <rechazar/rehusar> flatly

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I
- na adjetivo

1) <superficie/terreno/zapato> flat

los 100 metros planos — (AmL) the hundred meters dash o sprint

2) <figura/ángulo> plane
II
masculino

1) ( de edificio) plan; ( de ciudad) street plan, map

2) (Mat) plane

3)

a) ( nivel) level

se mueven en planos sociales muy diferentes — they move in very different social circles

en el plano afectivo — on an emotional level

en el plano laboral — on the employment front

b) (Cin, Fot) shot

- plano corto

- plano general/largo

4) ( de espada) flat

5)

de plano — <rechazar/rehusar> flatly

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plano¹

¹ = plan, floor plan.

Ex: A plan is a drawing showing relative positions on a horizontal plane, e.g., relative positions of part of a building, a landscape design, the arrangement of furniture in a room or building, etc.

Ex: The winning entry in the competition to produce a design for the main library building is described and a floor plan of the building is presented.

* alzado de planos = survey.

* levantamiento de planos = survey.

* pantalla plana = flat screen [flatscreen].

* plano de la ciudad = street plan, city map.

* plano del metro = subway map.

plano²

² = plane.

Ex: At this stage the indexer is working in the verbal plane of classification.

* actuar en segundo plano = lurk in + the wings.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* en un segundo plano = in the background.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* plano conceptual = idea plane.

* plano notacional = notational plane.

* plano verbal = verbal plane.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* primera plana = front page [front-page].

* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.

* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.

* relegado a un segundo plano = on the back burner, back burner.

* relegarse a un segundo plano = take + a back seat.

plano³

³ = flat [flatter -comp., flattest -sup.].

Ex: The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.

* cable plano = flat wire.

* de pies planos = flat-footed.

* destonillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.

* pantalla de televisión plana = flat television screen, flat TV screen.

* pies planos = flat feet, pes planus, fallen arches.

* televisión de pantalla de plasma = plasma screen TV.

* televisión de pantalla plana = flat-screen television, flat-screen TV.

* televisión plana = flat television, flat TV.

* * *

plano¹ -na

adjective

A ‹superficie/terreno› flat; ‹zapato› flat

los 100 metros planos ( AmL); the hundred meters, the hundred meters dash o sprint

pie¹ (↑ pie (1))

B ‹figura/ángulo› plane

plano²

masculine

A (de un edificio) plan; (de una ciudad) street plan, plan, map

Compuesto:

plano acotado

contour map

B ( Mat) plane

Compuestos:

● plano de cola

tail plane

● plano inclinado

inclined plane

C

1 (nivel) level

objetos situados en planos diferentes objects located on different levels

se mueven en planos sociales muy diferentes they move in very different social circles

en cuanto a calidad está en otro plano as for quality, it's in a different class

en el plano afectivo on an emotional level o plane

en el plano laboral la situación no es alentadora on the employment front the news is not encouraging

primero¹ (↑ primero (1)), segundo¹ (↑ segundo (1))

2 ( Cin, Fot) shot

Compuestos:

● plano corto

close-up

● plano general

pan shot

● plano largo

long shot

● plano picado

aerial view

D (de una espada) flat

E

de plano: negó de plano su participación en los hechos he flatly denied his involvement in the matter

rechazó de plano la propuesta she rejected the proposal outright

se equivocaron de plano con esa decisión they made totally the wrong decision

el sol nos daba de plano en los ojos the sun was shining straight o right into our eyes

* * *

Del verbo plañir: ( conjugate plañir)

plaño es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

plañó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
plano
plañir
plano 1
◊ -na adjetivo

1 ‹superficie/terreno/zapato› flat;
◊ los 100 metros planos (AmL) the hundred meters dash o sprint

2 ‹figura/ángulo› plane
plano 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( de edificio) plan;
( de ciudad) street plan, map
2 (Mat) plane
3
a) ( nivel) level;

◊ en el plano afectivo on an emotional level

b) (Cin, Fot) shot

4
◊ de plano ‹rechazar/rehusar› flatly

plano,-a
I sustantivo masculino
1 (de una ciudad) map
2 (de un edificio, de calles) plan, draft
3 Cine shot
primer plano, close-up
4 (nivel, aspecto) level: dejó sus problemas personales en segundo plano, he put his personal problems aside
5 Mat plane
II adjetivo flat, even
' plano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ampliación
- fondo
- llana
- llano
- perfilar
- plana
- posponer
- sección
- sobresalir
- trazado
- delinear
- destacar
- hacer
- planta
- primero
- relegar
- segundo
- trazar
English:
background
- blueprint
- close-up
- design
- flat
- flatly
- floor plan
- level
- limelight
- map
- of
- plan
- plane
- shrift
- street-map
- which
- blue
- close
- dinner
- even
- foreground
- hand
- lime
- place
- shallow
- street

* * *

plano, -a

♦ adj

flat

♦ nm

1. [diseño, mapa] plan;

el plano de una ciudad the map of a city

Comp
plano acotado spot height map;
plano de calles street map;

plano de planta floor plan

2. [ámbito]
en el plano político politically;

una persona muy estable en el plano afectivo a very emotionally stable person

3. Cine shot;

primer plano close-up;
también Fig
en segundo plano in the background

Comp
plano corto close-up;
plano general pan shot;

plano largo long shot

4. [en pintura]
primer plano foreground;

segundo plano background

5. Mat plane

Comp
Geol plano de falla fault plane;
plano inclinado inclined plane

♦ de plano loc adv
[golpear] right, directly; [negar] flatly; Fam
cantar de plano to make a full confession;

te equivocas de plano you're completely wrong;

rechazó de plano la propuesta she flatly rejected the proposal

* * *

plano

I adj flat

II m

1 ARQUI plan; de ciudad map

2 en cine shot

3 MAT plane

4 fig ( aspecto) level

5

:

primer/segundo plano foreground/middle ground;

pasar/relegar a un segundo plano fig fade/push into the background;

estar en el primer plano de la actualidad be in the spotlight o limelight;

de plano completely; negar categorically; rechazar outright

* * *

plano, -na adj

: flat, level, plane

plano nm

1) plan: map, plan

2) : plane (surface)

3) nivel: level

en un plano personal: on a personal level

4) : shot (in photography)

5)

de plano : flatly, outright, directly

se negó de plano: he flatly refused

* * *

plano¹ adj flat

la superficie es plana the surface is flat

plano² n

1. (de una ciudad) map / street plan

consultaron el plano they looked at the map

2. (de un edificio) plan

el arquitecto ha trazado los planos del hospital the arquitect has drawn the plans of the hospital

Spanish-English dictionary > plano
13 concurso público de licitación

(n.) = competitive tendering

Ex. Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

* * *

(n.) = competitive tendering

Ex: Although the prospect of compulsory competitive tendering in libraries is on the back burner it has put acquisitions firmly in the limelight.

Spanish-English dictionary > concurso público de licitación
14 arrinconar

v.

1 to put in a corner.

arrinconar a alguien to leave somebody out in the cold

El abogado arrinconó al acusado The lawyer put the defendant in a corner.

2 to discard.

3 to (back into a) corner.

4 to put aside, to neglect, to forget, to put into oblivion.

Ricardo arrincona sus responsabilidades Richard forgets his responsibilities.

* * *

arrinconar

► verbo transitivo

1 (poner en un rincón) to put in a corner

2 (retirar) to lay aside, put away

3 (acorralar) to corner

■ arrinconó a su enemigo en el callejón he cornered his enemy in the alley

4 figurado (desatender) to neglect

■ arrinconó a sus abuelos he neglected his grandparents

► verbo pronominal arrinconarse

1 (aislarse) to isolate oneself

* * *

verb

1) to corner

2) lay aside

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ objeto] to put in a corner; [+ enemigo] to corner

2) (=abandonar) to lay aside, discard; (=dar carpetazo a) to shelve, put on the back burner; (=apartar) to push aside; (=marginar) to leave out in the cold *

2.

See:

arrinconarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( poner en rincón) to put... in a corner

b) (acosar, acorralar) to corner

lo arrinconaron contra una pared — they got him up against a wall

c) ( marginar) to exclude

d) ( arrumbar) to leave, dump (colloq)
2.
arrinconarse v pron (fam) to cut oneself off

* * *

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* arrinconar Algo = put + Nombre + on mothballs, put + Nombre + on ice.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( poner en rincón) to put... in a corner

b) (acosar, acorralar) to corner

lo arrinconaron contra una pared — they got him up against a wall

c) ( marginar) to exclude

d) ( arrumbar) to leave, dump (colloq)
2.
arrinconarse v pron (fam) to cut oneself off

* * *

* arrinconar Algo = put + Nombre + on mothballs, put + Nombre + on ice.

* * *

arrinconar [A1 ]

vt

1 (poner en un rincón) to put … in a corner

2 (acosar, acorralar) to corner

me arrinconó y le tuve que decir la verdad she cornered me and I had to tell her the truth

lo arrinconaron contra una pared they got him up against o they cornered him against a wall

3 (marginar) to exclude

se preocupa mucho de no arrinconar a los viejos she's very concerned that the old people should not be left out o excluded

4 (arrumbar) to leave, dump ( colloq)

los arrinconó en el cobertizo she left o dumped them in the shed

■ arrinconarse

v pron

( fam); to cut oneself off

* * *

arrinconar ( conjugate arrinconar) verbo transitivo
a) ( poner en rincón) to put … in a corner

b) (acosar, acorralar) to corner

c) ( marginar) to exclude

d) ( arrumbar) to leave, dump (colloq)

arrinconar verbo transitivo
1 (acorralar) to corner
2 (poner en un rincón) to put in a corner
' arrinconar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrumbar
English:
corner
- shelve

* * *

arrinconar vt

1. [apartar] to put in a corner

2. [dar de lado]
arrinconar a alguien to leave sb out in the cold

3. [abandonar] to discard;

el proyecto fue arrinconado the project was shelved

4. [acorralar] to (back into a) corner;

el presidente arrinconó con sus preguntas al candidato the president backed the candidate into a corner with his questions

* * *

arrinconar

v/t

1 ( acorralar) corner

2 libros etc

put away

3 persona cold-shoulder

* * *

arrinconar vt

1) acorralar: to corner, to box in

2) : to push aside, to abandon

Spanish-English dictionary > arrinconar
15 archivar

v.

1 to file (gen) & (computing).

Ricardo archiva los documentos siempre Richard files the documents always.

2 to file away, to finish off.

María archivó los casos resueltos Mary filed away the solved cases.

* * *

archivar

► verbo transitivo

1 (ordenar) to file (away)

2 INFORMÁTICA to save

3 (arrinconar) to shelve

4 familiar (guardar) to put (away)

* * *

verb

1) to file

2) save

3) shelve

* * *

VT

1) (=guardar en un archivo) to file, store away; (Inform) to archive

2) (fig) [+ plan] to shelve, put on the back burner; (=memorizar) to put to the back of one's mind

3) LAm (=retirar) to take out of circulation

4) Cono Sur (=encarcelar) to jail

* * *

verbo transitivo < documentos> to file; <investigación/asunto> ( por un tiempo) to shelve; ( para siempre) to close the file on

* * *

= file, shelve, mothball.

Ex. File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex. The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.

Ex. Thirty years ago, owners would have either bulldozed entire facilities or mothballed them and built new plants.

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* archivar mal = misfile.

* caja de archivar = file box.

* Der Archivar = Der Archivar.

* principio de archívese según aparece = file-as-is principle.

* * *

verbo transitivo < documentos> to file; <investigación/asunto> ( por un tiempo) to shelve; ( para siempre) to close the file on

* * *

= file, shelve, mothball.

Ex: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex: The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.

Ex: Thirty years ago, owners would have either bulldozed entire facilities or mothballed them and built new plants.

* archivar mal = misfile.

* caja de archivar = file box.

* Der Archivar = Der Archivar.

* principio de archívese según aparece = file-as-is principle.

* * *

archivar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹documentos/facturas› to file

2 ‹investigación/asunto› (por un tiempo) to shelve; (para siempre) to close the file on

* * *

archivar ( conjugate archivar) verbo transitivo ‹ documentos› to file;
‹investigación/asunto› ( por un tiempo) to shelve;
( para siempre) to close the file on
archivar verbo transitivo
1 (guardar) to file (away)
2 (considerar concluido) to shelve
3 Inform to save
' archivar' also found in these entries:
English:
abort
- binder
- file
- filing
- shelve

* * *

archivar vt

1. [documentos] to file

2. Informát to archive

3. [proyecto] [definitivamente] to drop;
[temporalmente] to shelve;
archivaron el caso por falta de pruebas they dropped the case owing to a lack of proof

* * *

archivar

v/t

1 papeles, documentos file

2 asunto shelve

* * *

archivar vt

1) : to file

2) : to archive

* * *

archivar vb

1. (clasificar) to file

archiva todas las facturas cada mes he files all the bills every month

2. (informática) to save

¿has archivado tu trabajo? have you saved your work?

Spanish-English dictionary > archivar
16 aparcar

v.

1 to park. (peninsular Spanish)

María aparca los automóviles Mary parks the cars.

María aparcó y cerró el automóvil Mary parked the car.

2 to postpone, to put on ice.

María aparcó el proyecto Mary postponed the project.

* * *

aparcar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to park

2 figurado (tema) to put on one side

► verbo intransitivo

1 to park

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

'Prohibido aparcar' "No parking"

* * *

verb

to park

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ vehículo] to park

2) * (=aplazar) [+ proyecto de ley] to shelve; [+ idea] to put on the back burner

2.

VI to park

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo (Esp)

a) < vehículo> to park

b) <proyecto/idea> to shelve, put... on ice
2.
aparcar vi (Esp) to park

prohibido aparcar — no parking

* * *

= park, mothball.

Ex. I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmobile would stop around town and where you'd park it.

Ex. Thirty years ago, owners would have either bulldozed entire facilities or mothballed them and built new plants.

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* aparcar Algo = put + Nombre + on mothballs, put + Nombre + on ice.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo (Esp)

a) < vehículo> to park

b) <proyecto/idea> to shelve, put... on ice
2.
aparcar vi (Esp) to park

prohibido aparcar — no parking

* * *

= park, mothball.

Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmobile would stop around town and where you'd park it.

Ex: Thirty years ago, owners would have either bulldozed entire facilities or mothballed them and built new plants.

* aparcar Algo = put + Nombre + on mothballs, put + Nombre + on ice.

* * *

aparcar [A2 ]

vt

( Esp)

1 ‹vehículo› to park

tuve problemas para aparcar el coche I had problems parking (the car)

2 ‹proyecto/idea› to shelve, put … on ice

■ aparcar

vi

( Esp) to park

[ S ] prohibido aparcar no parking

* * *

aparcar ( conjugate aparcar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo (Esp) to park;
◊ aparcar en doble fila to double-park

aparcar verbo transitivo to park

' aparcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estacionamiento
- prohibida
- prohibido
- se
- hueco
English:
ice
- legal
- park
- parking
- parking space
- waiting

* * *

aparcar

♦ vt
Esp
1. [estacionar] to park

2. [posponer] to shelve

3. Informát [cabezales] to park

♦ vi

to park;

prohibido aparcar [en cartel] no parking

* * *

aparcar

I v/t

1 park;

aparcar en batería angle park;

aparcar en línea parallel park;

aparcar en doble fila double park

2 tema, proyecto shelve

II v/i park

* * *

aparcar {72} v, Spain : to park

* * *

aparcar vb to park

Spanish-English dictionary > aparcar
17 barbecho

m.

1 land set aside.

tierras en barbecho fallow land

2 fallow land, bastard fallow, fallow.

3 piece of land plowed but not yet seeded.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: barbechar.

* * *

barbecho

► nombre masculino

1 fallow land

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar en barbecho to leave fallow

* * *

SM

1) (=terreno) fallow, fallow land

estar en barbecho — (Agr) to be left fallow; (fig) to be in preparation

- firmar como en un barbecho

2) (=tierra arada) ploughed land ready for sowing

3) (=preparación) preparation for sowing

* * *

masculino

a) ( estado)

dejar la tierra en barbecho — to leave the land fallow

estar en barbecho — (CS) to be in preparation

el proyecto está en barbecho — the project is in gestation o is taking shape

b) ( campo) field that is left fallow

* * *

= fallow.

Ex. Crop productivity depends on the efficient use of rainfall and available water stored in the soil during fallow.

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* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground.

* car en barbecho = fall on + fallow ground.

* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.

* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.

* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.

* tierra en barbecho = fallow land.

* * *

masculino

a) ( estado)

dejar la tierra en barbecho — to leave the land fallow

estar en barbecho — (CS) to be in preparation

el proyecto está en barbecho — the project is in gestation o is taking shape

b) ( campo) field that is left fallow

* * *

= fallow.

Ex: Crop productivity depends on the efficient use of rainfall and available water stored in the soil during fallow.

* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground.

* car en barbecho = fall on + fallow ground.

* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.

* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.

* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.

* tierra en barbecho = fallow land.

* * *

barbecho

masculine

1

(estado): dejaron la tierra en barbecho the land was left fallow

ese trabajo está en barbecho that job's been put on the back burner

2 (campo) field that is left fallow

* * *

Del verbo barbechar: ( conjugate barbechar)

barbecho es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

barbechó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

barbecho sustantivo masculino ( estado):
◊ dejar la tierra en barbecho to leave the land fallow;

estar en barbecho (CS) to be in preparation
barbecho sustantivo masculino fallow land: dejar en barbecho, to lie fallow

' barbecho' also found in these entries:
English:
fallow

* * *

barbecho nm
Agr
1. [sistema] land set-aside;

tierras en barbecho fallow land;

dejar un campo en barbecho to set aside a field

2. [campo] fallow field

* * *

barbecho

m AGR fallow land;

estar de barbecho be lying fallow

* * *

barbecho nm

: fallow land

dejar en barbecho: to leave fallow

Spanish-English dictionary > barbecho
18 incienso

m.

incense.

oro, incienso y mirra gold, frankincense and myrrh

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: incensar.

* * *

incienso

► nombre masculino

1 incense

* * *

SM

1) (Rel) incense

2) (=halagos) flattery

* * *

masculino incense; (Bib) frankincense

* * *

= incense.

Ex. Incense has its roots back in mankind's first experiences with fire itself.

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* quemador de incienso = incense burner, censer, thurible.

* varilla de incienso = joss stick, incense stick.

* * *

masculino incense; (Bib) frankincense

* * *

= incense.

Ex: Incense has its roots back in mankind's first experiences with fire itself.

* quemador de incienso = incense burner, censer, thurible.

* varilla de incienso = joss stick, incense stick.

* * *

incienso

masculine

incense

oro, incienso y mirra ( Bib) gold, frankincense and myrrh

* * *

Del verbo incensar: ( conjugate incensar)

incienso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

incienso sustantivo masculino
incense;
(Bib) frankincense
incienso sustantivo masculino incense
' incienso' also found in these entries:
English:
incense
- joss-stick
- frankincense

* * *

incienso nm

incense;

oro, incienso y mirra gold, frankincense and myrrh

* * *

incienso

m incense

* * *

incienso nm

: incense

Spanish-English dictionary > incienso
19 dejar

v.

1 to leave, to put.

dejó los papeles en la mesa he put o left the papers on the table

deja el abrigo en la percha put your coat on the hanger

he dejado la moto muy cerca I've left o parked my motorbike nearby

Ricardo dejó a Ilse Richard left Ilse.

Fuss dejó a Ricardo en la escuela Fuss left=dropped off Richard at school.

Dejé mi trabajo anterior I left my former job.

Dejé el lugar limpio ó dejé limpio el lugar I left the place clean.

El viejo le dejó su dinero a su hijo The old man left his money to his son.

2 to leave (abandonar) (casa, trabajo, país).

dejar a alguien en algún sitio to drop somebody off somewhere (con el coche)

dejar algo por imposible to give something up as a lost cause

dejar a alguien atrás to leave somebody behind

su marido la ha dejado her husband has left her

te dejo, tengo que irme I have to leave you now, I must go

3 to leave out.

dejar algo por o sin hacer to fail to do something

dejó lo más importante por resolver he left the most important question unresolved

4 to forget (about).

¡déjame, que tengo trabajo! leave me alone, I'm busy!

déjame tranquilo o en paz leave me alone o in peace

déjalo, no importa forget it, it doesn't matter

5 to leave behind, to clear out of, to leave.

Missy dejó su bolso en su apuro Missy left behind her purse in the rush.

6 to be given, to inherit, to receive.

Se me dejó dinero en el testamento I was given money in the will.

7 to let, to allow to.

Dejé al perro salir a la calle I allowed the dog to go outside.

8 to be allowed to.

Se nos dejó ir We were allowed to go.

9 to be left.

Se nos dejó asombrados We were left astonished.

10 to quit, to give up, to abandon, to relinquish.

Ella dejó y se fue She quitted and left.

11 to lend, to lend out.

* * *

dejar

► verbo transitivo

1 (colocar) to leave, put

■ dejó unos tomates en la mesa he left some tomatoes on the table

2 (abandonar - persona, lugar) to leave; (- hábito, cosa, actividad) to give up

■ dejó el despacho a las ocho she left the office at eight o'clock

■ ha dejado a su mujer he has left his wife

■ dejó el tabaco he gave up smoking

3 (permitir) to allow, let

■ déjale jugar let him play

■ no nos dejaron ir allí we were not allowed go there

4 (prestar) to lend

■ me dejó su abrigo she lent me her coat

5 (ceder) to give

6 (producir dinero) to bring in, make

■ esta tienda deja un buen dinero this shop makes a lot of money

7 (producir humo, ceniza) to produce, leave

8 (esperar) to wait

■ deja que llegue wait till he arrives

9 (aplazar) to put off

■ dejémoslo hasta mañana let's leave it till tomorrow

10 (omitir) to leave out, omit

11 (causar un efecto) to make

■ me ha dejado nuevo I feel like a new man

■ le película me ha dejado triste the film made me sad

12 (legar) to bequeath, leave

► auxiliar

1 dejar de + inf (cesar - voluntariamente) to stop + gerund, give up + gerund; (- involuntariamente) to stop + gerund

■ ha dejado de llover it's stopped raining

■ dejó de fumar he gave up smoking

2 no dejar de + inf not to fail to + inf

■ no deja de sorprenderme she never fails to surprise me

■ no dejes de hacerlo don't forget to do it

■ no deja de molestarme she's always annoying me

3 dejar + past participle

■ dejó dicho que vendría mañana he left a message that he would come tomorrow

■ lo dejó escrito en su agenda he wrote it down in his diary

► verbo pronominal dejarse

1 (abandonarse) to neglect oneself, let oneself go

2 (olvidar) to forget, leave behind

■ me he dejado las llaves en casa I've left my keys at home

3 (permitir) to let oneself, allow oneself to

■ se dejó pegar he let himself be hit

► verbo pronominal dejarse de

1 (cesar) to stop

■ déjate de llorar stop crying

■ déjate de tonterías don't be silly

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar algo por imposible to give up on something

dejar caer to drop

dejar en paz to leave alone

dejar frío,-a figurado to leave cold

dejar mal a alguien to make somebody look bad

dejar plantado,-a a alguien to stand somebody up

dejar preocupado,-a to worry

dejarse caer to drop, fall 2 (en casa de alguien) to drop in

■ déjate caer por mi casa cuando puedas drop in whenever you can

dejarse llevar por alguien to be influenced by somebody

dejarse llevar por algo to get carried away with something

dejarse oír (gen) to be heard 2 (gritar) to make oneself heard

dejarse sentir el frío/verano/invierno to feel the cold/summer/winter

■ se deja sentir el invierno one can feel that winter's here

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verb

1) to leave

2) abandon

3) give up

4) let

5) allow, permit

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- dejar de
- dejarse
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=poner, soltar) to leave

he dejado las llaves en la mesa — I've left the keys on the table

se lo dejo en la conserjería — I'll leave it for you at the porter's office

dejé 1.500 euros de entrada — I put down 1,500 euros as a deposit

podemos dejarle los niños a mi madre si salimos — we can leave the children with my mother if we go out

• dejar algo [aparte] — to leave sth aside

• dejar [atrás] — [+ corredor, vehículo adelantado, competidor] to leave behind

dejó atrás a los demás corredores — he left the other runners behind

se vino de Holanda, dejando atrás a su familia — he came over from Holland, leaving his family behind

dejar a algn muy atrás — to leave sb a long way behind

• dejar algo a un [lado] — to set sth aside

2) [al desaparecer, morir] to leave

el agua ha dejado una mancha en la pared — the water has left a stain on the wall

te deja un sabor demasiado dulce después de comerlo — it leaves a sickly aftertaste in your mouth

dejó todo su dinero a sus hijos — he left all his money to his children

dejó dos niñas pequeñas — she left two small girls

deja escritas tres novelas — he leaves three completed novels behind

3) (=guardar)

¿me habéis dejado algo de tarta? — have you left {o} saved me some cake?

deja algo de dinero para cuando lo necesites — put some money aside for when you need it

4) (=abandonar)

a) [+ actividad, empleo] to give up

dejó el esquí después del accidente — he gave up skiing after the accident

ha dejado los estudios por el fútbol — he has given up his studies to pursue a career in football

lo dejamos porque era muy difícil — we gave up because it was too hard

lo dejamos por imposible — we gave it up as being impossible

• dejar la [bebida] — to give up drink, stop drinking

b) [+ persona, lugar] to leave

dejaron al niño en la puerta de una iglesia — they left the child outside a church

su novio la ha dejado — her boyfriend has left her

dejé su casa al amanecer — I left his house at dawn

c) [en coche] to drop off

¿te dejo en tu casa? — shall I drop you off at your place?

5) (=no molestar)

deja ya el ordenador, que lo vas a romper — leave the computer alone, you're going to break it

déjame, quiero estar solo — leave me be, I want to be alone

¡déjalo! — (=¡no hagas eso!) stop it!; (=no te preocupes) forget it!, don't worry about it!

• dejar [así] las cosas — to leave things as they are

dejémoslo así — let's leave it at that

• ¡déjame [en paz]!, ¡déjame [tranquilo]! — leave me alone!

6) (=posponer)

• dejar algo [para] — to leave sth till

dejar algo para mañana — to leave sth till tomorrow

dejar algo para después — to leave sth till later

he dejado el italiano para cuando tenga más tiempo — I've put off learning Italian till I have more time

7) (=prestar) to lend

le dejé mi libro de física — I lent him my physics book

¿me dejas diez euros? — can you lend me ten euros?

¿me dejas el coche? — can I borrow the car?, will you lend me the car?

8) (=permitir) + infin to let

mis padres no me dejan salir de noche — my parents won't let me go out at night

quiero pero no me dejan — I want to but they won't let me

dejar entrar a algn — to let sb in

dejar pasar a algn — to let sb through {o} past

dejar salir a algn — to let sb out
dejar que ({+ subjun})
dejar que las cosas vayan de mal en peor — to let things go {o} allow things to go from bad to worse

9) [indicando resultado]
+ adj
dejó la ventana abierta — she left the window open

lo ha dejado muy triste — it has left him very sad

me dejó confundido — she left me confused, she confused me

nos dejó a todos asombrados — he stunned us all

hay algo que quiero dejar bien claro — there is one thing I want to make perfectly clear

dejaron el jardín tal como estaba — they left the garden as it was

• dejar algo [como nuevo], me han dejado el abrigo como nuevo — my coat was as good as new when it came back from them

esa ducha me ha dejado como nueva — I feel like a different person after that shower

10) (=producir)
[+ dinero]
el negocio le deja lo justo para vivir — the business brings in just enough for him to live on

ese fondo de inversión apenas me deja intereses — that investment fund barely pays any interest

11) dejar que (=esperar)

deja que acabe de llover — wait for it to stop raining

dejaron que pasara el temporal antes de zarpar — they waited for the storm to pass before setting sail

deja que me toque la lotería y verás — just wait till I win the lottery, then you'll see

12) (=omitir) to leave out, forget

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO [con una actividad]

deja, ya lo hago yo — leave it, I'll do it

deja, yo lo pago — no {o} it's all right, I'll pay for it
dejar de hacer algo [por un momento] to stop doing sth; [por una temporada] to give up doing sth, stop doing sth
cuando deje de llover — when it stops raining, when the rain stops

¡déja de hacer eso! — stop that!

yo dejé de ir hace muchos años — I gave up {o} stopped going years ago

no puedo dejar de fumar — I can't give up {o} stop smoking

cuando murió su padre dejó de comer — when her father died she stopped eating {o} she went off her food
no dejar de ({+ infin})
no deja de preguntarme por ti — he's always asking me about you

eso no deja de tener gracia — it has its funny side

no deja de ser raro que no haya venido — it's rather odd that she hasn't come

no por eso deja de ser una tontería lo que has dicho — that doesn't change the fact that what you said was stupid

no puedo dejar de asombrarme — I can't help being astonished

no dejes de visitarlos — don't fail to visit them, make sure you visit them

no dejes de comprar el billete — make sure you buy the ticket

3.

See:

dejarse
DEJAR Dejar en el sentido de prestar se puede traducir al inglés empleando borrow o lend. Borrow se usa cuando el sujeto es quien pide (significa tomar prestado) y lend cuando el sujeto es quien da (significa dejar prestado): ¿Me dejas tus botas de esquiar? Can I borrow your ski boots? o Can you lend me your ski boots? ¿Me podrías dejar tu reloj? Could I borrow your watch? o Could you lend me your watch? NOTA: Borrow y lend no se utilizan normalmente con cosas que no pueden trasladarse de un sitio a otro: ¿Me dejas tu casa de campo este fin de semana? Can I use your house in the country this weekend? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave

lo dejé en recepción/en la mesa — I left it in reception/on the table

dejó a los niños en el colegio — she dropped the children (off) at school

dejar un recado — to leave a message

dejar un depósito — to put down a deposit

¿cuánto se deja de propina? — how much do you leave as a tip?

deja ese cuchillo — put that knife down

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa — leave her alone, it wasn't her fault

dejar mucho que desear — to leave a great deal to be desired

b) ( olvidar) to leave

dejé el paraguas en el tren — I left my umbrella on the train

déjalo! — forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2)

a) <marca/mancha/huella> to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca — it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

b) < ganancia> to produce

el negocio dejó pérdidas — the business made a loss

3) ( abandonar) <novia/marido> to leave; < familia> to leave, abandon; < trabajo> to give up, leave; < lugar> to leave

quiere dejar el ballet — he wants to give up ballet dancing

4) (+ compl)

a) ( en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta — I left the window open

dejar las luces apagadas — to leave the lights off

su muerte los dejó en la miseria — his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta — I was astonished by her reply

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente — the blow knocked him unconscious

me dejó esperando afuera — she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó — (Col, Ven) we missed the plane/bus

déjame en paz! — leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos — he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro — I want to make this quite clear

dejó atrás a los otros corredores — she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a alguien estar — to let something/somebody be (colloq), to leave something/somebody alone; lado 5)

b) (CS)

dejar algo dicho — to leave a message

5)

a) ( posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora — don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) <espacio/margen> to leave

deja un poco para los demás — leave some for other people

deja tus chistes para otro momento — save your jokes for some other time

Sentido II

6) ( permitir)

dejar algo/a alguien + inf — to let something/somebody + inf

déjalo entrar/salir — let it/him in/out

deja correr el agua — let the water run

¿me dejas ir? — will you let me go?

dejar que algo/alguien + subj — to let somebody/something + inf

dejó que lo eligiera ella — he let her choose

déjame que te ayude — let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne — don't let the meat burn

dejar que espese la salsa — allow the sauce to thicken

deja que se tranquilice un poco — let him calm down a bit

7)

a)

dejar paso — to make way

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas — we have to make way for new ideas

b)

dejar caer — < objeto> to drop; < comentario> to let... drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba — she let it drop that she was getting married
2.
dejar de

a) ( cesar)

dejar de + inf — to stop -ing

deja de llorar/importunarme — stop crying/bothering me

dejar de fumar — to give up smoking

b) (omitir, no hacer)

dejar de + inf: no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues make sure you write as soon as you get there; no dejes de recordarles que... be sure to remind them that...; es algo que no deja de sorprenderme — it's something I still find surprising
3.
dejarse v pron

1)

a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

dejarse + inf: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him; se deja convencer fácilmente he's easily persuaded; dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music; no te dejes, tú también pégale (AmL exc RPl) don't just take it, hit him back (colloq); nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you; dejarse estar (AmL): no te dejes estar you'd better do something; si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato — if we don't get our act together we'll lose the contract

2) <barba/bigote> to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo — I want to grow my hair long

3) (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa — I left my/the money at home

4) dejarse de (fam)

a ver si se dejan de hablar — why don't you stop talking?

déjate de lamentaciones/de rodeos — stop complaining/beating about the bush

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= cease, dump, leave, let, forsake, put down, drop off, maroon, flake out, let + go of, go + cold turkey, leave off, walk out on.

Ex. After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

Ex. If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.

Ex. Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

Ex. The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.

Ex. That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.

Ex. A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.

Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex. For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.

Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex. There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.

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* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a Alguien atónito = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien boquiabierto = leave + Nombre + gagging, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien embarazada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* dejar a Alguien estupefacto = leave + Nombre + speechless, astound, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien patidifuso = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien plantado = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien preñada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda = leave + Alguien + to sink or swim.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar a Alguien sin un duro = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar a la posteridad = bequeath to + posterity.

* dejar al descubierto = lay + bare.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien = leave + Nombre + up to.

* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on ice, put + Nombre + on mothballs.

* dejar Algo completamente destrozado = leave + Nombre + in shambles.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.

* dejar aparte = leave + aside.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.

* dejar atónito = stun, astound.

* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar bastante que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar caer = drop, dump.

* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.

* dejar caer un indirecta = drop + a hint.

* dejar ciego = blind.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that.

* dejar claro que = make + the point that.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar constancia de = record.

* dejar de = cease to, relax + the grip on.

* dejar de actualizar el catálogo = close down + catalogue.

* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.

* dejar de existir = be no more.

* dejar de fumar = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessation.

* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.

* dejar de hacer sufrir = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.

* dejar de + Infinitivo = skip + Gerundio, give up + Gerundio, stop + Gerundio.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* dejar de percatarse de = become + blind to.

* dejar de pie = leave + standing.

* dejar de publicarse = cease + publication.

* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* dejar desamparado = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotected.

* dejar de ser actual = date.

* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* dejar desguarnecido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.

* dejar desprotegido = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar desvalido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.

* dejar de ver = become + blind to.

* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* dejar el hábito = kick + the habit.

* dejar el nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.

* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.

* dejar el trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + ship.

* dejar en adobo = marinade.

* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.

* dejar encargado = leave in + charge.

* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.

* dejar en evidencia = call + Posesivo + bluff.

* dejar en garantía = pledge.

* dejar en herencia = bequeath.

* dejar en la cuneta = ditch.

* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar en prenda = pledge.

* dejar en remojo = steep.

* dejar en ridículo = make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.

* dejar en testamento = will.

* dejar entrever = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate.

* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* dejar estupefacto = stagger.

* dejar frío a Alguien = knock + Nombre + cold.

* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.

* dejar fuera = leave out, cut out, count + Nombre + out, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.

* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.

* dejar huella = leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + a trace, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar huellas = leave + footprints.

* dejar huérfano = orphan.

* dejar incompleto = leave + unfinished.

* dejar inconsciente = overcome, knock + the hell out out of, leave + unconscious.

* dejar indefenso = leave + unprotected.

* dejar intacto = leave + intact, leave + untouched.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la empresa = jump + ship.

* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar lisiado = lame.

* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.

* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.

* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* dejar marcado = scar.

* dejar margen = allow + margin.

* dejar mella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar para cuando = move to + a time when.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* dejar pasmado = stagger.

* dejar paso = step + aside.

* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).

* dejar pelado a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar perplejo = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus.

* dejar plantado = walk out on.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se vaya = let + Nombre + go.

* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.

* dejar que se pudra = leave to + rot.

* dejar que + Subjuntivo = allow + Infinitivo.

* dejar rastro = leave + a trace.

* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.

* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse embaucar = get + sucked in.

* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.

* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse ver = have + visibility.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.

* dejar sin palabras = leave + Nombre + speechless, nonplus.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.

* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.

* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar sitio (a) = make + room (for), make + way (for).

* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.

* dejar tiempo = free up + time.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* dejar tirado = strand, walk out on.

* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar tras sí = leave + behind.

* dejar una cicatriz = scar.

* dejar una huella imborrable = leave + a lasting impression, leave + a lasting memory.

* dejar una impresión = leave with + the impression, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar una marca = leave + Posesivo + mark.

* dejar una pista = leave + a trace.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un hábito = stop + habit.

* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.

* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.

* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* dejar un trabajo = quit, resign + Posesivo + post.

* dejar vacante = leave + vacant.

* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.

* dejar vulnerable = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.

* desaparecer sin dejar huella = evaporate into + thin air, vanish into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desaparecer sin dejar rastro = evaporate into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desapareder sin dejar rastro = vanish into + thin air.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.

* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.

* persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo = lure away from.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* sin dejar huella = into thin air.

* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.

* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.

* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.

* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.

* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.

* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave

lo dejé en recepción/en la mesa — I left it in reception/on the table

dejó a los niños en el colegio — she dropped the children (off) at school

dejar un recado — to leave a message

dejar un depósito — to put down a deposit

¿cuánto se deja de propina? — how much do you leave as a tip?

deja ese cuchillo — put that knife down

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa — leave her alone, it wasn't her fault

dejar mucho que desear — to leave a great deal to be desired

b) ( olvidar) to leave

dejé el paraguas en el tren — I left my umbrella on the train

déjalo! — forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2)

a) <marca/mancha/huella> to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca — it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

b) < ganancia> to produce

el negocio dejó pérdidas — the business made a loss

3) ( abandonar) <novia/marido> to leave; < familia> to leave, abandon; < trabajo> to give up, leave; < lugar> to leave

quiere dejar el ballet — he wants to give up ballet dancing

4) (+ compl)

a) ( en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta — I left the window open

dejar las luces apagadas — to leave the lights off

su muerte los dejó en la miseria — his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta — I was astonished by her reply

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente — the blow knocked him unconscious

me dejó esperando afuera — she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó — (Col, Ven) we missed the plane/bus

déjame en paz! — leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos — he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro — I want to make this quite clear

dejó atrás a los otros corredores — she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a alguien estar — to let something/somebody be (colloq), to leave something/somebody alone; lado 5)

b) (CS)

dejar algo dicho — to leave a message

5)

a) ( posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora — don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) <espacio/margen> to leave

deja un poco para los demás — leave some for other people

deja tus chistes para otro momento — save your jokes for some other time

Sentido II

6) ( permitir)

dejar algo/a alguien + inf — to let something/somebody + inf

déjalo entrar/salir — let it/him in/out

deja correr el agua — let the water run

¿me dejas ir? — will you let me go?

dejar que algo/alguien + subj — to let somebody/something + inf

dejó que lo eligiera ella — he let her choose

déjame que te ayude — let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne — don't let the meat burn

dejar que espese la salsa — allow the sauce to thicken

deja que se tranquilice un poco — let him calm down a bit

7)

a)

dejar paso — to make way

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas — we have to make way for new ideas

b)

dejar caer — < objeto> to drop; < comentario> to let... drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba — she let it drop that she was getting married
2.
dejar de

a) ( cesar)

dejar de + inf — to stop -ing

deja de llorar/importunarme — stop crying/bothering me

dejar de fumar — to give up smoking

b) (omitir, no hacer)

dejar de + inf: no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues make sure you write as soon as you get there; no dejes de recordarles que... be sure to remind them that...; es algo que no deja de sorprenderme — it's something I still find surprising
3.
dejarse v pron

1)

a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

dejarse + inf: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him; se deja convencer fácilmente he's easily persuaded; dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music; no te dejes, tú también pégale (AmL exc RPl) don't just take it, hit him back (colloq); nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you; dejarse estar (AmL): no te dejes estar you'd better do something; si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato — if we don't get our act together we'll lose the contract

2) <barba/bigote> to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo — I want to grow my hair long

3) (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa — I left my/the money at home

4) dejarse de (fam)

a ver si se dejan de hablar — why don't you stop talking?

déjate de lamentaciones/de rodeos — stop complaining/beating about the bush

* * *

= cease, dump, leave, let, forsake, put down, drop off, maroon, flake out, let + go of, go + cold turkey, leave off, walk out on.

Ex: After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

Ex: If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.

Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.

Ex: That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.

Ex: A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.

Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.

Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex: There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a Alguien atónito = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien boquiabierto = leave + Nombre + gagging, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien embarazada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* dejar a Alguien estupefacto = leave + Nombre + speechless, astound, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien patidifuso = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien plantado = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien preñada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda = leave + Alguien + to sink or swim.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar a Alguien sin un duro = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar a la posteridad = bequeath to + posterity.

* dejar al descubierto = lay + bare.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien = leave + Nombre + up to.

* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on ice, put + Nombre + on mothballs.

* dejar Algo completamente destrozado = leave + Nombre + in shambles.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.

* dejar aparte = leave + aside.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.

* dejar atónito = stun, astound.

* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar bastante que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar caer = drop, dump.

* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.

* dejar caer un indirecta = drop + a hint.

* dejar ciego = blind.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that.

* dejar claro que = make + the point that.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar constancia de = record.

* dejar de = cease to, relax + the grip on.

* dejar de actualizar el catálogo = close down + catalogue.

* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.

* dejar de existir = be no more.

* dejar de fumar = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessation.

* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.

* dejar de hacer sufrir = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.

* dejar de + Infinitivo = skip + Gerundio, give up + Gerundio, stop + Gerundio.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* dejar de percatarse de = become + blind to.

* dejar de pie = leave + standing.

* dejar de publicarse = cease + publication.

* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* dejar desamparado = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotected.

* dejar de ser actual = date.

* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* dejar desguarnecido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.

* dejar desprotegido = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar desvalido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.

* dejar de ver = become + blind to.

* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* dejar el hábito = kick + the habit.

* dejar el nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.

* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.

* dejar el trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + ship.

* dejar en adobo = marinade.

* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.

* dejar encargado = leave in + charge.

* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.

* dejar en evidencia = call + Posesivo + bluff.

* dejar en garantía = pledge.

* dejar en herencia = bequeath.

* dejar en la cuneta = ditch.

* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar en prenda = pledge.

* dejar en remojo = steep.

* dejar en ridículo = make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.

* dejar en testamento = will.

* dejar entrever = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate.

* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* dejar estupefacto = stagger.

* dejar frío a Alguien = knock + Nombre + cold.

* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.

* dejar fuera = leave out, cut out, count + Nombre + out, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.

* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.

* dejar huella = leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + a trace, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar huellas = leave + footprints.

* dejar huérfano = orphan.

* dejar incompleto = leave + unfinished.

* dejar inconsciente = overcome, knock + the hell out out of, leave + unconscious.

* dejar indefenso = leave + unprotected.

* dejar intacto = leave + intact, leave + untouched.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la empresa = jump + ship.

* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar lisiado = lame.

* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.

* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.

* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* dejar marcado = scar.

* dejar margen = allow + margin.

* dejar mella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar para cuando = move to + a time when.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* dejar pasmado = stagger.

* dejar paso = step + aside.

* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).

* dejar pelado a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar perplejo = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus.

* dejar plantado = walk out on.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se vaya = let + Nombre + go.

* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.

* dejar que se pudra = leave to + rot.

* dejar que + Subjuntivo = allow + Infinitivo.

* dejar rastro = leave + a trace.

* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.

* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse embaucar = get + sucked in.

* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.

* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse ver = have + visibility.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.

* dejar sin palabras = leave + Nombre + speechless, nonplus.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.

* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.

* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar sitio (a) = make + room (for), make + way (for).

* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.

* dejar tiempo = free up + time.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* dejar tirado = strand, walk out on.

* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar tras sí = leave + behind.

* dejar una cicatriz = scar.

* dejar una huella imborrable = leave + a lasting impression, leave + a lasting memory.

* dejar una impresión = leave with + the impression, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar una marca = leave + Posesivo + mark.

* dejar una pista = leave + a trace.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un hábito = stop + habit.

* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.

* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.

* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* dejar un trabajo = quit, resign + Posesivo + post.

* dejar vacante = leave + vacant.

* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.

* dejar vulnerable = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.

* desaparecer sin dejar huella = evaporate into + thin air, vanish into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desaparecer sin dejar rastro = evaporate into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desapareder sin dejar rastro = vanish into + thin air.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.

* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.

* persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo = lure away from.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* sin dejar huella = into thin air.

* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.

* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.

* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.

* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.

* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.

* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.

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dejar [A1 ] [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dejar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 dejar en un lugar

2 olvidar

3 como herencia

4 depositar: persona

B

1 dejar: marca, mancha etc

2 Comercio

C abandonar: novia, marido etc

D

1 en cierto estado

2 dejar algo dicho

E

1 posponer

2 reservar, guardar

F prestar

Sentido II

A

1 permitir

2 esperar

B

1 dejar paso

2 dejar caer

■ dejar (verbo intransitivo)

A deja/dejen

B

1 dejar de: omitir, no hacer

2 dejar de: cesar

■ dejarse (verbo pronominal)

A abandonarse

B

1 dejarse la barba etc

2 dejarse + infinitivo

C olvidar

D dejarse de

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (en un lugar) to leave

¿dónde dejaste el coche? where did you leave the car?

déjamelo en recepción leave it in reception for me

deja ese cuchillo, que te vas a cortar put that knife down, you'll cut yourself

dejé un depósito I put down o left a deposit

¿cuánto se suele dejar de propina? how much do you normally leave as a tip?

dejémoslo, no quiero discutir por eso let's forget o drop it, I don't want to argue about it

déjalo ya, no le pegues más that's enough o stop it now, don't hit him any more

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone o let her be, it wasn't her fault

dejar que desear: la calidad deja bastante/mucho que desear the quality leaves rather a lot/much to be desired

2 (olvidar) to leave

dejó el paraguas en el tren she left her umbrella on the train

3 (como herencia) to leave

le dejó sus alhajas a su nieta she left her jewels to her granddaughter

4 (depositar) ‹persona› to drop, drop … off

dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school

B

1 ‹marca/mancha/huella› to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

deja viuda y tres hijos he leaves a widow and three children

2 ( Comercio):

no deja mucho margen it does not have a very high profit margin

ese tipo de negocio deja mucho dinero that type of business is very lucrative o yields high returns

C (abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave; ‹familia› to leave, abandon; ‹trabajo› to give up, leave; ‹lugar› to leave

lo dejó por otro she left him for another man

quiere dejar el ballet he wants to give up ballet dancing

no quería dejar esa casa donde había sido tan feliz he didn't want to leave that house where he had been so happy

te dejo, que tengo que arreglarme I must go, I have to get ready

D (+ compl)

1 (en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta I left the window open

su muerte los dejó en la miseria his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta I was astonished by her reply

ese estilo de cine me deja frío that sort of movie leaves me cold

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente the blow knocked o rendered him unconscious

dejar los garbanzos en remojo leave the chickpeas to soak

dejo el asunto en tus manos I'll leave the matter in your hands

me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó (Col, Ven); we missed the plane/bus

¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro I want to make this quite clear, I want this to be quite clear

dejando aparte la cuestión de … leaving aside the question of …

dejó atrás a los otros corredores she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a algn estar to let sth/sb be ( colloq), to leave sth/sb alone

lado

2

(CS): dejar algo dicho to leave a message

dejó dicho que lo llamaran he left a message for them to call him

¿quiere dejar algo dicho? do you want to leave a message?

E

1 (posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

dejemos los platos para mañana let's leave the dishes until tomorrow

2 (reservar, guardar) to leave

deja tus chistes para otro momento save your jokes for some other time

dejen un poco de postre para Gustavo leave some dessert for Gustavo

deja un margen leave a margin

F ( Esp fam) (prestar) (+ me/te/le etc) to lend

he salido sin dinero — yo te puedo dejar algo I've come out without any money — I can lend you some o let you have some

Sentido II

A

1 (permitir) dejar algo/a algn + INF to let sth/sb + INF

¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?, can I go?

déjame entrar/salir let me in/out

siempre lo han dejado hacer lo que le da la gana they've always allowed him to do o let him do just as he pleases

deja correr el agua let the water run, run the water

tú déjame hacer a mí y no te preocupes you leave it to me and don't worry

sacar del horno y dejar reposar remove from the oven and leave to stand

su rostro no dejaba traslucir ninguna emoción his face showed no emotion

dejar que algo/algn + SUBJ to let sth/sb + INF

dejó que lo eligiera ella he let her choose, he left the choice to her

déjame que te ayude let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne don't let the meat burn

2 (esperar) dejar que algo/algn + SUBJ:

dejar que espese la salsa allow the sauce to thicken, wait until the sauce thickens

deja que se tranquilice un poco primero wait for him to calm down o let him calm down a bit first

¡deja que te agarre y vas a ver! just you wait till I get my hands on you!

B

1

dejar paso to make way

dejen paso a la ambulancia let the ambulance through, make way for the ambulance

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas we have to make way for new ideas

2

dejar caer ‹objeto› to drop;

‹comentario› to let … drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba she let it drop that she was getting married

■ dejar

vi

A

deja/dejen: deja, me toca pagar a mí no, no, it's my turn to pay

toma lo que te debía — deja, deja here, this is what I owed you — no, it doesn't matter o no, forget it o no, please

dejen, no se preocupen look, leave it, don't bother

B dejar de

1 (omitir, no hacer) dejar DE + INF:

no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues don't forget to write o make sure you write as soon as you get there

no deja de llamar ni un solo día he telephones every day without fail

no dejes de recordarles que … be sure to remind them that …

no por eso voy a dejar de decir lo que siento that won't stop me from saying what I feel

yo no puedo dejar de sacar mis propias conclusiones I can't help but draw my own conclusions

no deja de sorprenderme que haya venido a disculparse I still find it surprising that he came to apologize

lo que hagan o dejen de hacer es cosa suya whatever they do or don't do is their business

por no dejar ( Chi fam); for the sake of it

2 (cesar) dejar DE + INF to stop -ING

deja de llorar/importunarme stop crying/bothering me

creía que habías dejado de fumar I thought you had given up smoking

■ dejarse

v pron

A (abandonarse) to let oneself go

se ha dejado mucho desde que enviudó he's let himself go terribly since he lost his wife

B

1 ‹barba/bigote› to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo I want to grow my hair long

2 dejarse + INF:

se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him

no me voy a dejar convencer tan fácilmente I am not going to be persuaded that easily

quería besarla, pero ella no se dejó he wanted to kiss her but she wouldn't let him

se dejó llevar por la música she let herself be carried o swept along by the music

se dejó abatir por el desánimo she succumbed to despondency

no te dejes, tú también pégale ( AmL exc RPl); don't just take it, hit him back ( colloq)

¿qué tal el postre? — se deja comer ( fam hum); what's the dessert like? — it's not bad o I've tasted worse ( colloq hum)

de vez en cuando se dejaba caer por el club he used to drop by o into the club now and then

nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you

dejarse estar: no te dejes estar you'd better do something

si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato if we don't get our act together o get a move on we'll lose the contract, if we don't do something, we'll lose the contract ( colloq)

C ( fam) (olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa I left my/the money at home

D dejarse de ( fam):

déjate de rodeos y dime la verdad stop beating about the bush and tell me the truth

déjense ya de lamentaciones stop complaining

a ver si se dejan de perder el tiempo why don't you stop wasting time

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Multiple Entries:
dejar
dejar algo
dejar ( conjugate dejar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave;

◊ lo dejé en recepción I left it in reception;

dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school;
dejar un recado to leave a message;
dejar propina to leave a tip;
deja ese cuchillo put that knife down;
déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone, it wasn't her fault;
dejar mucho que desear to leave a great deal to be desired
b) ( olvidar) ‹dinero/objeto› to leave;

◊ ¡déjalo! forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2
a) ‹mancha/huella/sabor› to leave

b) ‹ ganancia› to produce;

◊ el negocio dejó pérdidas the business made a loss

3 ( abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave;
‹ familia› to leave, abandon;
‹ trabajo› to give up, leave;
‹ lugar› to leave;
◊ quiere dejar el ballet he wants to give up ballet dancing

4 (+ compl) ( en cierto estado) to leave;
◊ dejé la ventana abierta I left the window open;

me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside;
¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!;
me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos;
See also→ lado 3
5
a) ( posponer) leave;

◊ no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) ‹espacio/margen/comida› to leave

( permitir)
◊ dejara algo/algn hacer algo to let sth/sb do sth;

déjalo entrar let it/him in;
deja correr el agua let the water run;
¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?;
dejar que algo/algn haga algo to let sb/sth do sth;
déjame que te ayude let me help you;
See Also→ caer 1, See Also→ paso 1 b
verbo intransitivo dejar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
◊ dejar de fumar to give up o to stop smoking;

no dejes de escribirme make sure you write to me
dejarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

◊ dejarse hacer algo: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him;

se deja influir fácilmente he's easily influenced;
dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music;
dejarse estar (AmL);

( descuidarse) to be careless;
( abandonarse) to let oneself go
2 ‹barba/bigote› to grow
3 dejarse de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
◊ déjate de lamentarte stop complaining

4 (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave
dejar
1 verbo transitivo
1 (poner en un sitio una cosa) to leave: déjalo donde estaba, leave it where it was
no sé dónde dejé las llaves, I don't know where I left my keys
(a una persona en un lugar) to drop off
2 (prestar) to lend: ¿me dejas tu blusa?, may I borrow your blouse?
3 (abandonar a un niño) to abandon
(romper relaciones con) to leave: Carmen dejó a su novio, Carmen broke up with her boyfriend
(una actividad) to give up: dejó de bailar, she gave up dancing
dejar el trabajo, to leave one's job
(desistir) to give up: lo dejé por imposible, I gave it up
4 (autorizar, dar permiso) to let, allow: no sé si le dejarán viajar solo, I don't know if they'll let her travel unaccompanied
dejar entrar/salir, to let in/out ➣ Ver nota en let 5 (no molestar) to leave sb alone: deja a mamá, que está descansando, leave mummy alone, she's having a rest
6 (producir beneficios) to produce
7 (aplazar) dejaron la visita para otro día, they put the visit off for another day
8 (+ adjetivo: en un estado) to make
dejar cansado, to make (sb) tired
dejar preocupado/satisfecho, to worry/satisfy
II v aux ( dejar de + infinitivo) to stop, give up: no deja de hablar de él, she never stops talking about him
no dejes de llamar para avisarme, don't forget to call me
de pronto dejó de respirar, suddenly he stoped breathing ➣ Ver nota en give y stop
♦ Locuciones: déjame en paz, leave me alone
dejar dicho, to leave a word o a message
dejar fuera, (excluir, no tener en cuenta) to leave out, omit
dejar mucho que desear, to leave a lot to be desired: su examen dejó mucho que desear, his exam performance left a lot to be desired
' dejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agotar
- aplanar
- aturdir
- barbecho
- betún
- cabida
- cabo
- caer
- callar
- clara
- claro
- colgada
- colgado
- consistir
- Cristo
- dejarse
- descendencia
- descolgar
- desconectarse
- despedirse
- desplumar
- destartalar
- destilar
- desvelar
- deteriorarse
- enseñar
- entrever
- estacada
- estampar
- franquear
- hoy
- huella
- imprimir
- miel
- olvidar
- palmo
- petrificar
- piedra
- pieza
- plantar
- plantificar
- poltrona
- prenda
- rastro
- reñir
- reposo
- respirar
- sabor
- salirse
- señal
English:
abandon
- admit
- advance
- advise
- allow
- astound
- black out
- blind
- boggle
- bowl over
- break off
- brew
- brush aside
- burner
- butt out
- cease
- chuck in
- cold
- come off
- consider
- cripple
- cut
- cut off
- cut out
- dangle
- dent
- device
- disable
- dismiss
- drop
- drop off
- drop out
- dump
- end
- fool
- forward
- fox
- free
- gear
- give
- give up
- gripping
- imprint
- jack in
- jilt
- keep
- keep in
- keep out
- knock out
- lay down

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dejar

♦ vt

1. [poner] to leave, to put;

dejó los papeles en la mesa he put o left the papers on the table;

deja el abrigo en la percha put your coat on the hanger;

he dejado la moto muy cerca I've left o parked my motorbike nearby;

deja el jarrón, que lo vas a romper put that vase down or you'll break it;

su compañero le dejó un balón perfecto y sólo tuvo que rematar a gol his team-mate played a perfect ball for him and all he had to do was tap it in

2. [olvidar] to leave;

dejé el paraguas en el cine I left my umbrella at the movies

3. [encomendar]
dejarle algo a alguien to leave sth with sb;

le dejé los niños a mi madre I left the children with my mother

4. Esp [prestar]
dejar algo a alguien to lend sb sth, to lend sth to sb;

¿me dejas un paraguas? could you lend me an umbrella?;

¿nos dejarás tu casa el próximo verano? will you let us use your house next summer?

5. [abandonar] [casa, trabajo, país] to leave;
[tabaco, estudios] to give up; [familia] to abandon;
dejé la fiesta a medianoche I left the party at midnight;

dejó el tenis cuando empezó la universidad she gave up tennis when she started university;

dejó lo que estaba haciendo para ayudarla he stopped o dropped what he was doing to help her;

te dejo, que si no pierdo el autobús I have to leave you now, or I'll miss the bus;

su marido la ha dejado her husband has left her;

lo dejó por un hombre más joven she left him for a younger man;

dejar a alguien en algún sitio [con el coche] to drop sb off somewhere;

el avión dejó a treinta pasajeros en la primera escala thirty passengers got off (the plane) at the first stopover;

dejar atrás a alguien to leave sb behind;

es muy inteligente y ha dejado atrás al resto de la clase she's very intelligent and has left the rest of the class behind (her), she's very intelligent and is way ahead of the rest of the class;

dejó atrás al resto de corredores he left the other runners behind o in his wake;

dejar algo por imposible to give sth up as a lost cause

6. [posponer] to leave;

dejemos esto para la próxima reunión let's leave this matter until the next meeting;

dejamos el viaje para diciembre we put off the journey until December;

Prov

no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy don't put off till o leave for tomorrow what you can do today

7. [permitir]
dejar a alguien hacer algo to let sb do sth, to allow sb to do sth;

no me dejan salir, estoy castigado I'm being kept in as a punishment;

dejar entrar/salir a alguien to let sb in/out;

sus gritos no me dejaron dormir his cries prevented me from sleeping;

déjame a mí, que tengo más experiencia let me do it, I'm more experienced;

déjame a mí, yo me encargo de preparar la comida leave it to me, I'll get dinner;

deja que tu hijo venga con nosotros let your son come with us;

¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?, can I go?;

dejar correr algo to leave sth be;

dejar pasar o [m5] escapar algo to let sth slip;

dejó pasar tres semanas he let three weeks go by;

el resultado final no deja lugar a dudas the final result leaves no room for doubt

8. [reservar]
deja algo de café para mí leave some coffee for me;

deja algo para los demás leave some for the others;

deja tus críticas para una mejor ocasión save your criticisms for another time

9. [legar] to leave;

dejar algo a alguien to leave sth to sb;

dejó todos sus ahorros a varias instituciones benéficas she left all her savings to charity

10. [reportar] to bring;

el negocio les deja varios millones al año the business brings them several million a year

11. [omitir] to leave out;

la cocina déjala de momento, ahora hay que limpiar el baño leave the kitchen for the moment, I want you to clean the bathroom now;

dejemos aparte las introducciones y comencemos la negociación let's dispense with the introductions and get straight down to the negotiations;

dejar algo por o [m5] sin hacer to fail to do sth;

dejó lo más importante por resolver he left the most important question unresolved

12. (en imperativo) [olvidar] to forget (about);

déjalo, no importa forget it, it doesn't matter

13. (en imperativo) [no molestar] to leave alone o in peace;

¡déjame, que tengo trabajo! leave me alone, I'm busy!;

déjame tranquilo o [m5] en paz leave me alone o in peace;

¡deja a tu padre, está durmiendo! leave your father alone o in peace, he's sleeping!;

déjalo estar leave it as it is, let it be

14. (+ infinitivo)
dejó adivinar sus intenciones she allowed her intentions to be guessed;

lo dejó caer she dropped it;

dejó caer que no se presentaría a las próximas elecciones he let it drop that he wouldn't be standing at the next election;

dejó escapar una magnífica oportunidad she missed an excellent opportunity, she allowed an excellent opportunity to slip by

15. [indica resultado] to leave;

deja un sabor agridulce it has a bittersweet aftertaste;

la lejía ha dejado marcas en la ropa the bleach has left stains on the clothes;

el examen me dejó agotado I was left exhausted by the exam;

¡no me dejes así, cuéntame qué pasó! don't leave me guessing, tell me what happened!;

yo dejaría la pared tal y como está I'd leave the wall as it is;

tu comportamiento deja bastante/mucho que desear your behaviour leaves something/a lot to be desired;

dejar algo hecho to get sth done;

te lo dejaré hecho para el lunes I'll get it done for you by Monday;

dejar algo como nuevo to leave sth as good as new

16. [esperar a]
dejar que to wait until;

dejó que acabara de llover para salir he waited until it had stopped raining before going out;

retirar del fuego y dejar enfriar o [m5] que se enfríe remove from the heat and allow to cool;

deja que se calme un poco, y entonces háblale wait until she calms down a bit before you talk to her

♦ vi

1. [parar]
dejar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;

dejó de llover it stopped raining, the rain stopped;

ha dejado de fumar/beber he's stopped smoking/drinking;

no deja de venir ni un solo día he never fails to come;

poco a poco dejaron de llamarse they gradually stopped phoning one another;

no deja de ser extraño que haga tanto calor en esta época del año it really is most strange for it to be so hot at this time of year

2. (en negativo) [indica promesa]
no dejar de to be sure to;

¡no dejes de escribirme! be sure to write to me!;

no dejes de avisarnos si tienes algún problema be sure to tell us if you have any problem

3. (en imperativo) [indica negación]
deja, ya subo yo las maletas leave the cases, I'll bring them up;

deje, señora, ya lo hago yo allow me, madam, I'll do it;

¿vas a volver a correr la maratón? – ¡deja, deja! ya tuve suficiente con la del año pasado are you going to run the marathon again? – don't! last year was more than enough

♦ See also the pronominal verb dejarse

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dejar

I v/t

1 leave; estudios give up, quit fam ;

dejar mucho que desear leave a lot to be desired;

dejar algo para mañana leave sth until tomorrow;

dejémoslo aquí let’s leave it here;

¡déjalo! persona leave him alone!; asunto drop it!

2 ( permitir) let, allow;

déjale marcharse let him go;

dejar que algo ocurra let sth happen, allow sth to happen

3 ( prestar) lend

4 beneficios yield

5

:

déjame en la esquina drop me at the corner;

dejar caer algo drop sth

II v/i

1 ( parar)

:

dejar de hacer algo stop doing sth;

dejar de fumar give up smoking, stop o quit smoking;

no deja de fastidiarme he keeps (on) annoying me;

no puedo dejar de pensar en ellos I can’t stop thinking about them

2

:

no dejes de visitarnos be sure to visit us

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dejar vt

1) : to leave

2) abandonar: to abandon, to forsake

3) : to let be, to let go

4) permitir: to allow, to permit

dejar vi

dejar de : to stop, to quit

dejar de fumar: to quit smoking

♦ See also the reflexive verb dejarse

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dejar vb

1. (en general) to leave [pt. & pp. left]

déjalo todo en la mesa leave everything on the table

ha dejado a su marido she's left her husband

2. (abandonar una actividad) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

dejó los estudios he gave up his studies

3. (permitir) to let [pt. & pp. let]

mi padre no me deja ir a la discoteca my father doesn't let me go to the disco

4. (prestar) to lend [pt. & pp. lent]

me dejó su vestido para la fiesta she lent me her dress for the party

¿me dejas este libro? can you lend me this book? / can I borrow this book?

dejar caer to drop [pt. & pp. dropped]

has dejado caer el pañuelo you've dropped your hankie

dejar de (involuntariamente) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped] (voluntariamente) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

ha dejado de llover it's stopped raining

mi padre ha dejado de fumar my father's given up smoking

¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!

Spanish-English dictionary > dejar
20 cocina

f.

1 kitchen.

2 cooker, stove.

cocina eléctrica/de gas electric/gas cooker

3 cooking (art).

cocina casera home cooking

cocina española Spanish cuisine o cooking

libro/clase de cocina cookery book/class

4 kitchen stove, stove, cooker, kitchen range.

5 cuisine, cookery, cooking.

6 galley, ship's kitchen.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cocinar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: cocinar.

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cocina

► nombre femenino

1 (lugar) kitchen

2 (gastronomía) cooking

■ cocina española Spanish cooking, Spanish cuisine

3 (aparato) cooker, US stove

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cocina casera home cooking

cocina de gas gas cooker, US gas stove

cocina de mercado seasonal produce

cocina económica cooking range

cocina eléctrica electric cooker, US electric stove

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noun f.

1) kitchen

2) cuisine

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SF

1) (=habitación) kitchen

muebles de cocina — kitchen units

- llegar hasta la cocina

cocina amueblada — fitted kitchen
batería 1., 4), cuchillo 1)
2) (=aparato) stove, cooker

cocina de gas — gas cooker, gas stove

cocina de petróleo — LAm oil stove

cocina económica — range

cocina eléctrica — electric cooker, electric stove ( esp EEUU)

3) (=actividad) cooking, cookery; (=arte) cuisine, cookery

no me gusta nada la cocina — I don't like cookery o cooking at all

libro de cocina — cookery book, cookbook (EEUU)

la cocina valenciana — Valencian cuisine, Valencian cookery

alta cocina — haute cuisine

cocina casera — home cooking

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femenino

1) ( habitación) kitchen

armario de cocina — kitchen cupboard

2) ( aparato) range (AmE), stove (AmE), cooker (BrE)

- cocina de or a gas

- cocina eléctrica

3) ( arte) cookery

la cocina vasca — Basque cuisine

la cocina casera — home cooking

libro de cocina — cookbook, cookery book (BrE)

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= cooking, kitchen, cooking facilities.

Ex. Some libraries have purchased display stands to hold these packs, covering a range of current regional information, such as cooking, baking, business and the natural sciences.

Ex. The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.

Ex. No sleeping room of a hotel shall include cooking facilities unless the they have been approved by the building department having jurisdiction over the hotel.

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* alta cocina = haute cuisine.

* armario de cocina = kitchen cabinet.

* cocina a carbón = coal-burning stove.

* cocina a gas = gas stove.

* cocina a leña = wood-burning stove.

* cocina casera = home cooking.

* cocina de carbón = coal-burning stove.

* cocina de gas = gas stove.

* cocina de leña = wood-burning stove.

* cocina modular = modular kitchen.

* cuchillo de cocina = kitchen knife.

* dispensador de papel de cocina = kitchen roll holder.

* encimera de la cocina = kitchen counter top.

* isla de cocina = kitchen island.

* jefe de cocina = chef.

* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.

* mesa de cocina = kitchen table.

* mobiliario de cocina = kitchen furniture.

* muebles de cocina = kitchen furniture.

* paño de cocina = tea towel.

* papel de cocina = paper towel, kitchen paper.

* placa de cocina = cooktop, hob, kitchen hob.

* receta de cocina = cookery recipe.

* robot de cocina = food mixer.

* rollo de papel de cocina = kitchen roll.

* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

* temporizador de cocina = egg timer.

* utensilio de cocina = kitchen utensil, cooking utensil.

* utensilios de cocina = kitchenware.

* utensilios para la cocina = cookware.

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femenino

1) ( habitación) kitchen

armario de cocina — kitchen cupboard

2) ( aparato) range (AmE), stove (AmE), cooker (BrE)

- cocina de or a gas

- cocina eléctrica

3) ( arte) cookery

la cocina vasca — Basque cuisine

la cocina casera — home cooking

libro de cocina — cookbook, cookery book (BrE)

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= cooking, kitchen, cooking facilities.

Ex: Some libraries have purchased display stands to hold these packs, covering a range of current regional information, such as cooking, baking, business and the natural sciences.

Ex: The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.

Ex: No sleeping room of a hotel shall include cooking facilities unless the they have been approved by the building department having jurisdiction over the hotel.

* alta cocina = haute cuisine.

* armario de cocina = kitchen cabinet.

* cocina a carbón = coal-burning stove.

* cocina a gas = gas stove.

* cocina a leña = wood-burning stove.

* cocina casera = home cooking.

* cocina de carbón = coal-burning stove.

* cocina de gas = gas stove.

* cocina de leña = wood-burning stove.

* cocina modular = modular kitchen.

* cuchillo de cocina = kitchen knife.

* dispensador de papel de cocina = kitchen roll holder.

* encimera de la cocina = kitchen counter top.

* isla de cocina = kitchen island.

* jefe de cocina = chef.

* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.

* mesa de cocina = kitchen table.

* mobiliario de cocina = kitchen furniture.

* muebles de cocina = kitchen furniture.

* paño de cocina = tea towel.

* papel de cocina = paper towel, kitchen paper.

* placa de cocina = cooktop, hob, kitchen hob.

* receta de cocina = cookery recipe.

* robot de cocina = food mixer.

* rollo de papel de cocina = kitchen roll.

* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

* temporizador de cocina = egg timer.

* utensilio de cocina = kitchen utensil, cooking utensil.

* utensilios de cocina = kitchenware.

* utensilios para la cocina = cookware.

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cocina

feminine

A (habitación) kitchen

armario/mesa de cocina kitchen cupboard/table

ella lleva la cocina y el marido el bar she does the cooking and her husband runs the bar

B (aparato) stove, range ( AmE), cooker ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● cocina de campaña

field kitchen

● cocina de or a gas

gas stove o range o cooker

● cocina económica

range

● cocina eléctrica

electric stove o range o cooker

C (arte) cookery

la cocina vasca Basque cuisine o cookery

libro de cocina cookbook, cookery book ( BrE)

curso de cocina cookery course

D ( Ven fam) (en un avión) tail; (en un autobús) back

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Del verbo cocinar: ( conjugate cocinar)

cocina es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
cocina
cocinar
cocina sustantivo femenino
a) ( habitación) kitchen

b) ( aparato) stove, cooker (BrE);

cocina de or a gas gas stove o (BrE) cooker;
◊ cocina eléctrica electric stove o (BrE) cooker

c) ( arte) cookery;

( gastronomía) cuisine;
◊ libro de cocina cookbook, cookery book (BrE);

la cocina casera home cooking
cocinar ( conjugate cocinar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to cook;
◊ ¿quién cocina en tu casa? who does the cooking in your house?

cocina sustantivo femenino
1 (habitación de la casa) kitchen
2 (electrodoméstico) cooker, US stove: la cocina es eléctrica, the cooker is electric
3 (modo de cocinar) cooking, cuisine
la cocina peruana, Peruvian cooking
cocinar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to cook

' cocina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amueblada
- amueblado
- ancha
- ancho
- armario
- batería
- bayeta
- cacharro
- campaña
- empantanarse
- encerrar
- exterior
- fogón
- fuego
- funcional
- hornillo
- llevar
- maña
- menaje
- molde
- paño
- pinche
- pirrar
- robot
- rodillo
- trapo
- arriba
- ayudante
- barrer
- campana
- cocinar
- cocineta
- condimento
- criollo
- cubo
- cuchillo
- desnivel
- dotado
- enchastrar
- equipar
- estufa
- fregadero
- gabinete
- horno
- libro
- lumbre
- mobiliario
- monumental
- paleta
- papa
English:
burner
- chopping board
- cloth
- cookbook
- cooker
- cookery
- cookery book
- cooking
- cooktop
- cuisine
- dishcloth
- dishtowel
- do
- down-home
- dresser
- exhaust fan
- food processor
- galley
- gas cooker
- granite
- grime
- hob
- hotplate
- intuitively
- kitchen
- kitchenware
- mess about
- mess around
- mop
- nowadays
- poor
- pot
- self-catering
- self-contained
- specialize
- stove
- tea cloth
- tea towel
- utensil
- worktop
- bed
- chef
- cook
- dish
- fixture
- food
- hatch
- keep
- mean
- processor

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cocina nf

1. [habitación] kitchen;

muebles/utensilios de cocina kitchen furniture/utensils

2. [electrodoméstico] stove, Br cooker

Comp
cocina eléctrica electric stove o Br cooker;
cocina de gas gas stove o Br cooker

3. [arte] cooking;

cocina española/mexicana Spanish/Mexican cuisine o cooking;

clase de cocina Br cookery o US cooking class;

libro de cocina cookbook, Br cookery book

Comp
cocina casera home cooking;
cocina de mercado = cooking using fresh market produce;

cocina rápida fast food;

el microondas hace más fácil la cocina rápida the microwave makes it easier to prepare food quickly

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cocina

f

1 habitación kitchen

2 aparato stove, cooker

3 actividad cooking

4

:

la cocina francesa French cuisine

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cocina nf

1) : kitchen

2) : stove

3) : cuisine, cooking

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cocina n

1. (lugar) kitchen

está en la cocina she's in the kitchen

2. (aparato) cooker

una cocina eléctrica an electric cooker

3. (técnica) cookery

un curso de cocina a cookery course

4. (gastronomía) cooking

cocina española Spanish cooking

Spanish-English dictionary > cocina

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back-burner — backˈ burner adjective (figurative) Not requiring immediate attention • • • Main Entry: ↑back … Useful english dictionary
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back burner — noun Date: 1963 the condition of being out of active consideration or development usually used in the phrase on the back burner • back burner transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
back burner — a condition of low priority or temporary deferment (usually used in the phrase on the back burner): Put other issues on the back burner until after the election. [1945 50; from the custom in cooking of placing pots not requiring immediate… … Universalium
back-burner — verb N. Amer. postpone action on. Origin from phr. on the back burner (see burner) … English new terms dictionary

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