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1 gallinero

adj.

chicken.

m.

1 henhouse (corral).

2 gods (informal) (Teatro).

3 madhouse (informal) (alboroto).

4 chicken coop, hen house, coop, chicken house.

5 peanut gallery.

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gallinero

► nombre masculino

1 henhouse

2 familiar bedlam, madhouse

■ aquello era un gallinero, todos hablaban a la vez it was a madhouse, everyone was talking at the same time

3 el gallinero TEATRO the gods plural

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noun m.

1) coop

2) gallery

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gallinero, -a
1. SM / F

1) (=criador) chicken farmer

2) (=pollero) poulterer, poultry dealer

2. SM

1) (=criadero) henhouse, coop; (=cesta) poultry basket

2) (Teat) gods pl, top gallery

3) (=confusión) hubbub; (=griterío) noisy gathering; (=casa de locos) madhouse

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masculino

a) (Zool) ( corral) henhouse, coop

alborotar or (CS fam) revolver el gallinero — to set the cat among the pigeons

b) (fam) ( sitio ruidoso) madhouse (colloq)

c) (fam) (en el cine, teatro)

el gallinero — the gods (colloq)

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masculino

a) (Zool) ( corral) henhouse, coop

alborotar or (CS fam) revolver el gallinero — to set the cat among the pigeons

b) (fam) ( sitio ruidoso) madhouse (colloq)

c) (fam) (en el cine, teatro)

el gallinero — the gods (colloq)

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el gallinero

= gods, the, balconies, the

Ex: The gods is a theatrical term, common in Britain especially, referring to the highest areas of a theatre such as the balconies.

Ex: The gods is a theatrical term, common in Britain especially, referring to the highest areas of a theatre such as the balconies.

gallinero¹

¹ = henhouse, hen-coop, coop, chicken-coop.

Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.

Ex: Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.

Ex: The two flocks of chickens are rotated through the three coops so that one chicken-coop is always empty.

Ex: The two flocks of chickens are rotated through the three coops so that one chicken-coop is always empty.

* alborotar el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* revolver el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons.

gallinero²

² = balcony seats.

Ex: The highest price orchestra seats were about $55, while the lowest-price balcony seats were about $17.

* gallinero, el = gods, the, balconies, the.

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gallinero

masculine

1 ( Zool) (corral) henhouse, coop

alborotar or revolver el gallinero (CS fam); to set the cat among the pigeons, stir up a hornet's nest

2 ( fam) (sitio ruidoso) madhouse ( colloq)

aquello parece un gallinero it's like a madhouse o it's total bedlam in there ( colloq)

3 ( fam)

(en el cine, teatro): el gallinero the gods ( colloq)

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gallinero sustantivo masculino
a) (Zool) ( corral) henhouse, coop

b) (fam) ( sitio ruidoso) madhouse (colloq)

c) (fam) (en el cine, teatro):

◊ el gallinero the gods (colloq)

gallinero sustantivo masculino
1 hen run
2 Teat el gallinero, the gods pl
' gallinero' also found in these entries:
English:
coop
- gallery
- god
- hen-coop

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gallinero nm

1. [corral] henhouse

2. Fam Teatro gods [singular]

3. Fam [lugar alborotado] madhouse

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gallinero

m henhouse

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gallinero nm

: chicken coop, henhouse

Spanish-English dictionary > gallinero
2 gallinero, el

= gods, the, balconies, the

Ex. The gods is a theatrical term, common in Britain especially, referring to the highest areas of a theatre such as the balconies.

Ex. The gods is a theatrical term, common in Britain especially, referring to the highest areas of a theatre such as the balconies.

Spanish-English dictionary > gallinero, el
3 balconada

f.

1 long balcony.

2 row of balconies.

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SF row of balconies

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balconada

feminine

1 (serie de balcones) row of balconies

2 (balcón corrido) continuous balcony

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balconada nf
[balcón corrido] long balcony [along front of building]
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balconada

f continuous balcony

Spanish-English dictionary > balconada
4 buhardilla

f.

1 attic.

2 dormer (window) (ventana).

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buhardilla

► nombre femenino

1→ link=buharda buharda

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noun f.

attic

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femenino

a) ( desván) attic

b) ( apartamento) attic apartment (AmE) o (BrE) room

c) ( ventana) dormer window

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= garret, loft, dormer window, dormer.

Ex. The stereotypical writer, for example, needs only a cold garret, some paper, and ink to produce a masterpiece.

Ex. The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.

Ex. According to the new design, the roof will have gable ends as opposed to being hipped with dormer windows.

Ex. As with the previous design there will be front dormers and balconies at first floor level.

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femenino

a) ( desván) attic

b) ( apartamento) attic apartment (AmE) o (BrE) room

c) ( ventana) dormer window

* * *

= garret, loft, dormer window, dormer.

Ex: The stereotypical writer, for example, needs only a cold garret, some paper, and ink to produce a masterpiece.

Ex: The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.

Ex: According to the new design, the roof will have gable ends as opposed to being hipped with dormer windows.

Ex: As with the previous design there will be front dormers and balconies at first floor level.

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buhardilla, buharda

feminine

1 (desván) attic

2 (apartamento) attic apartment ( AmE) o ( BrE) flat

3 (ventana) dormer window

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buhardilla sustantivo femenino
a) ( desván) attic

b) ( apartamento) attic apartment (AmE) o (BrE) room

c) ( ventana) dormer window

buhardilla sustantivo femenino attic
' buhardilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
miscelánea
- misceláneo
English:
garret

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buhardilla, bo(h)ardilla nf

1. [habitación] attic

2. [ventana] dormer (window)

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buhardilla

f attic, Br tb

loft

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buhardilla nf

1) ático, desván: attic

2) : dormer window

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buhardilla n attic

Spanish-English dictionary > buhardilla
5 de lujo

de lujo

luxury, luxurious

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(adj.) = deluxe, upmarket [up market], upscale, luxury, plush, top-class

Ex. The article 'Twixt dilemma and desk-top deluxe' reports on the developments from the major computer printer manufacturers.

Ex. A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex. This luxury seafront licensed hotel is 'one of the best places to stay in the world'.

Ex. She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.

Ex. Here are given a few top-class tips for writing a good essay.

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(adj.) = deluxe, upmarket [up market], upscale, luxury, plush, top-class

Ex: The article 'Twixt dilemma and desk-top deluxe' reports on the developments from the major computer printer manufacturers.

Ex: A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex: This luxury seafront licensed hotel is 'one of the best places to stay in the world'.

Ex: She was a beautiful woman living in a plush residence in Mayfair and notorious for her loose life.

Ex: Here are given a few top-class tips for writing a good essay.

Spanish-English dictionary > de lujo
6 de película

de película

fantastic

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(adj.) = fantastic, gorgeous, amazing, incredible, fabulous, picture-perfect

Ex. GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex. However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

Ex. I could tell you many things about Cutter that you probably would find incredible.

Ex. The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.

Ex. The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

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(adj.) = fantastic, gorgeous, amazing, incredible, fabulous, picture-perfect

Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex: However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

Ex: I could tell you many things about Cutter that you probably would find incredible.

Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.

Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

Spanish-English dictionary > de película
7 espléndido

adj.

splendid, abundant, grand, plentiful.

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espléndido

► adjetivo

1 (magnífico) splendid, magnificent

2 (generoso) generous, lavish

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(f. - espléndida)

adj.

1) splendid, great

2) generous

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ADJ

1) (=magnífico) splendid, magnificent

2) (=generoso) lavish, generous

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) <fiesta/comida> splendid, magnificent; <día/tiempo> splendid, marvelous*; <regalo/joya/abrigo> magnificent

estaba espléndida con aquel vestido — she looked magnificent o wonderful in that dress

b) ( generoso) < persona> generous; < regalo> lavish, generous

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= generous, lavish, splendid, gorgeous, princely.

Ex. Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.

Ex. Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.

Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex. By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.

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* una espléndida variedad de = a panoply of.

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) <fiesta/comida> splendid, magnificent; <día/tiempo> splendid, marvelous*; <regalo/joya/abrigo> magnificent

estaba espléndida con aquel vestido — she looked magnificent o wonderful in that dress

b) ( generoso) < persona> generous; < regalo> lavish, generous

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= generous, lavish, splendid, gorgeous, princely.

Ex: Many libraries have built I & R services into their budgets on a fairly generous scale.

Ex: Library staffing levels were lavish and opening hours long.

Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.

* una espléndida variedad de = a panoply of.

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espléndido -da

adjective

1 ‹fiesta› splendid, magnificent; ‹día/tiempo› splendid, marvelous*, glorious; ‹regalo/joya/abrigo› magnificent

nos había preparado una espléndida comida he had prepared a splendid meal for us

es una ocasión espléndida para poder reunirnos it's a splendid o marvelous opportunity for us to meet

estaba espléndida con aquel vestido she looked magnificent o wonderful in that dress

2 (generoso) ‹persona› generous; ‹regalo› lavish, generous

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Del verbo esplender: ( conjugate esplender)

esplendido es:

el participio

espléndido
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ‹fiesta/comida› splendid, magnificent;

‹día/tiempo› splendid, marvelous^{( conjugate marvelous)};
‹regalo/joya/abrigo› magnificent
b) ( generoso) ‹ persona› generous;

‹ regalo› lavish, generous
espléndido,-a adjetivo
1 (estupendo) splendid
2 (generoso) generous
' espléndido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espléndida
- hermosa
- hermoso
- liberal
- soberbia
- soberbio
- súper
English:
glorious
- lavish
- princely
- splendid
- superb
- gorgeous
- grand
- royal

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espléndido, -a adj

1. [maravilloso] splendid, magnificent;

hace un día espléndido it's a beautiful o glorious day;

hace un tiempo espléndido the weather is beautiful o glorious;

me parece un tipo espléndido I think he's a wonderful guy;

desperdició una oportunidad espléndida he wasted a golden o wonderful opportunity;

este arroz está espléndido this rice is wonderful;

estás espléndida con ese vestido you look magnificent in that dress

2. [generoso] [persona] generous;
[obsequio] generous, lavish
3. [lujoso] magnificent, lavish;

espléndidos decorados magnificent o lavish sets

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espléndido

adj

1 splendid, magnificent

2 ( generoso) generous

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espléndido, -da adj

1) : splendid, magnificent

2) : generous, lavish

♦ espléndidamente adv

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espléndido adj

1. (estupendo) splendid

2. (generoso) generous

Spanish-English dictionary > espléndido
8 excelente

adj.

excellent.

intj.

excellent, super, just fine.

m.

excellent grade, A plus.

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excelente

► adjetivo

1 excellent, first-rate

* * *

adj.

excellent

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ADJ excellent

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adjetivo excellent

* * *

= excellent, fantastic, outstanding, supine, superb, vintage, sterling, upscale, fantastical, fantastical, tip-top, great, princely.

Ex. The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

Ex. GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.

Ex. The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.

Ex. His point is apparently that the public library needs to be more than a supine service.

Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.

Ex. Indeed, advantage was taken of the tenth anniversary of British membership to make 1983 a vintage year for monographs on the European Communities.

Ex. It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex. Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.

Ex. Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.

Ex. It's a tip-top place from top to bottom with no letdowns whatsoever.

Ex. Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.

Ex. By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.

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* ejemplo excelente = shining example.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.

* ser un + Nombre + excelente = be a prince of a + Nombre.

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adjetivo excellent

* * *

= excellent, fantastic, outstanding, supine, superb, vintage, sterling, upscale, fantastical, fantastical, tip-top, great, princely.

Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.

Ex: The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.

Ex: His point is apparently that the public library needs to be more than a supine service.

Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.

Ex: Indeed, advantage was taken of the tenth anniversary of British membership to make 1983 a vintage year for monographs on the European Communities.

Ex: It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.

Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.

Ex: It's a tip-top place from top to bottom with no letdowns whatsoever.

Ex: Click on 'add new experience', provide as much details as you can, and let us know why you think they are so great.

Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.

* ejemplo excelente = shining example.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.

* ser un + Nombre + excelente = be a prince of a + Nombre.

* * *

excelente

adjective

excellent

* * *

excelente adjetivo
excellent
excelente adjetivo excellent, superb: el vino es excelente, the wine is superb
' excelente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
insuperable
- maestra
- maestro
- sobresaliente
- cabo
- estupendo
- grande
- perfecto
- privilegiado
English:
acclaim
- ducky
- excellent
- exercise
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- groovy
- mean
- mime
- overall
- sterling
- vintage
- wash down
- work
- admirable
- credit
- golden
- piece
- prime
- rate
- recall
- tip

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excelente adj

excellent

* * *

excelente

adj excellent

* * *

excelente adj

: excellent

♦ excelentemente adv

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excelente adj excellent

Spanish-English dictionary > excelente
9 habitación de hotel

(n.) = guest room

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

* * *

(n.) = guest room

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Spanish-English dictionary > habitación de hotel
10 magnífico

adj.

1 magnificent, grand, splendid, super-duper.

2 excellent, wonderful, marvelous, very good.

intj.

excellent, fine.

* * *

magnífico

► adjetivo

1 magnificent, splendid

* * *

(f. - magnífica)

adj.

magnificent, superb

* * *

ADJ magnificent, wonderful

es un jugador magnífico — he's a magnificent o wonderful player

tenemos un magnífico profesor — we have a magnificent o wonderful teacher

Ortega estuvo magnífico — Ortega was magnificent

¡magnífico! — excellent!, splendid!

rector magnífico — Esp (Univ) honourable Chancellor, honorable Chancellor (EEUU)

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- ca adjetivo

a) (excelente, estupendo) <edificio/panorama> magnificent, superb; <espectáculo/escritor> marvelous*, wonderful, superb; < oportunidad> wonderful, marvelous*

magnífico! — excellent!

b) ( suntuoso) magnificent, splendid

c) ( en títulos) honorable*

* * *

= exciting, magnificent, superb, splendid, fabulous, glorious, gorgeous, many splendoured, princely.

Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.

Ex. Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.

Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.

Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.

Ex. The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.

Ex. In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex. In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.

Ex. By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.

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* ejemplo magnífico = shining example.

* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* * *

- ca adjetivo

a) (excelente, estupendo) <edificio/panorama> magnificent, superb; <espectáculo/escritor> marvelous*, wonderful, superb; < oportunidad> wonderful, marvelous*

magnífico! — excellent!

b) ( suntuoso) magnificent, splendid

c) ( en títulos) honorable*

* * *

= exciting, magnificent, superb, splendid, fabulous, glorious, gorgeous, many splendoured, princely.

Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.

Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.

Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.

Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.

Ex: The whole question of the language used in folk stories and the qualities to look for is studied at length by Elizabeth Cook in 'The Ordinary and the fabulous', a book of inexhaustible value to teachers and all those engaged in storytelling and reading aloud.

Ex: In other words, compare the glorious statements made about the purpose of libraries in 1849 with the opening of Manchester Public Library, with one ceremony for the working class and one for the 'nobs'.

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.

Ex: By my most delightful excursion was to Hamilton itself, one of the most princely places I have ever visited.

* ejemplo magnífico = shining example.

* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* * *

magnífico -ca

adjective

1 (excelente, estupendo) ‹edificio/panorama› magnificent, marvelous*, superb; ‹espectáculo/escritor› marvelous*, superb, wonderful; ‹oportunidad› wonderful, marvelous*, splendid

hace un día magnífico it's a beautiful day

ha llegado el señor Díaz — ¡magnífico! Mr. Díaz has arrived — splendid o excellent!

es un magnífico escritor he's a superb writer

Galán estuvo magnífico, ganando en un tiempo de 5:31:27 Galán was magnificent o superb, winning in a time of 5:31:27

2 (suntuoso) magnificent, splendid

3 (en títulos) honorable*

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Del verbo magnificar: ( conjugate magnificar)

magnifico es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

magnificó es:

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magnificar
magnífico
magnífico
◊ -ca adjetivo

a) ( estupendo) ‹edificio/panorama› magnificent, superb;

‹espectáculo/escritor/oportunidad› marvelous^{( conjugate marvelous)}, wonderful;
◊ ¡magnífico! excellent!

b) ( suntuoso) magnificent, splendid

magnificar vtr (exagerar) to exaggerate: el diario local magnificó los acontecimientos, the newspaper blew the events out of proportion
magnífico,-a adjetivo splendid, wonderful: hace una tarde magnífica, it's a magnificent evening
' magnífico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colosal
- magnificar
- magnífica
- hermoso
- soberbio
English:
absolutely
- fine
- glorious
- golf course
- gorgeous
- grand
- great
- magnificent
- workmanship
- fabulous
- splendid
- superb

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magnífico, -a adj

1. [muy bueno] [idea, invento, oportunidad] wonderful, magnificent;

una habitación con magníficas vistas al mar a room with a magnificent view of the sea;

tus amigos son una gente magnífica your friends are wonderful;

llegaré a las ocho – ¡magnífico! I'll be there at eight – splendid!

2. [grandioso, espléndido] great, fantastic;

¡con esa falda estás magnífica! you look great o fantastic in that skirt!

3. [tratamiento] Honourable;

el Rector Magnífico de la Universidad the Honourable Chancellor of the University

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magnífico

adj wonderful, magnificent

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magnífico, -ca adj

esplendoroso: magnificent, splendid

♦ magníficamente adv

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magnífico adj wonderful

Spanish-English dictionary > magnífico
11 maravilloso

adj.

marvelous, wonderful, divine, marvellous.

intj.

that's great, marvellous, marvelous, wonderful.

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maravilloso

► adjetivo

1 wonderful, marvellous

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(f. - maravillosa)

adj.

marvelous, wonderful

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ADJ

1) (=magnífico) wonderful, marvellous, marvelous (EEUU)

tengo dos hijos maravillosos — I have two wonderful o marvellous children

he tenido una maravillosa idea — I've had a wonderful o marvellous idea

2) (=mágico) magic

la lámpara maravillosa de Aladino — Aladdin's magic lamp

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- sa adjetivo marvelous*, wonderful

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= amazing, marvellous [marvelous, -USA], wonderful, exquisite, gee whiz [gee wizz], gorgeous, wondrous, many splendoured, light fantastic, delightful, heavenly, picture-perfect, divine, swell.

Ex. However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

Ex. The National Library of Canada in its automation development has done a remarkable and marvelous thing in terms of its interpretation and use of the MARC format.

Ex. A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.

Ex. The idea was exquisite but full of terror.

Ex. He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex. It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.

Ex. In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.

Ex. Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.

Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex. The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

Ex. Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

Ex. I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.

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* de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].

* experiencia maravillosa = experience of a lifetime.

* ser maravilloso = sound + great.

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- sa adjetivo marvelous*, wonderful

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= amazing, marvellous [marvelous, -USA], wonderful, exquisite, gee whiz [gee wizz], gorgeous, wondrous, many splendoured, light fantastic, delightful, heavenly, picture-perfect, divine, swell.

Ex: However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

Ex: The National Library of Canada in its automation development has done a remarkable and marvelous thing in terms of its interpretation and use of the MARC format.

Ex: A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.

Ex: The idea was exquisite but full of terror.

Ex: He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex: It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.

Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.

Ex: Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.

Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

Ex: I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.

* de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].

* experiencia maravillosa = experience of a lifetime.

* ser maravilloso = sound + great.

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maravilloso -sa

adjective

marvelous*, wonderful

se me ha ocurrido una idea maravillosa I've had a marvelous o wonderful idea

nos hizo un tiempo maravilloso we had splendid o marvelous o wonderful weather

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maravilloso
◊ -sa adjetivo

marvelous^{( conjugate marvelous)}, wonderful
maravilloso,-a adjetivo wonderful, marvellous, US marvelous

' maravilloso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bárbara
- bárbaro
- bestial
- maravillosa
- fabuloso
English:
awesome
- blissful
- dreamy
- forehand
- marvellous
- marvelous
- out-of-sight
- wonderful
- wondrous
- glorious
- gorgeous
- that

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maravilloso, -a adj

1. [extraordinario] marvellous, wonderful

2. [milagroso] miraculous;

la maravillosa intervención del portero evitó el gol the goalkeeper's miraculous save prevented a goal

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maravilloso

adj marvelous, Br

marvellous, wonderful

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maravilloso, -sa adj

estupendo: wonderful, marvelous

♦ maravillosamente adv

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maravilloso adj wonderful

Spanish-English dictionary > maravilloso
12 quitar

v.

1 to remove.

quitar la mesa to clear the table (peninsular Spanish)

quitarle algo a alguien to take something away from somebody

quita tus cosas de en medio clear your things up (out of the way)

de quita y pon removable; detachable (capucha)

2 to take away, to relieve.

María quita los muebles Mary removes the furniture.

el aperitivo me ha quitado el hambre I don't feel hungry after that snack

3 to take up (time).

me quitan mucho tiempo los niños the children take up a lot of my time

4 to take, to steal.

me han quitado la cartera someone has taken o stolen my wallet

5 to switch off.

6 to eliminate, to suppress, to abstract.

María quita el reglamento Mary eliminates the rules.

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quitar

► verbo transitivo

1 (separar) to remove, take off

■ le quitó la piel a la pera he peeled the pear

■ quita la tapa remove the lid

2 (sacar) to take off, take out; (prendas) to take off; (tiempo) to take up

■ el médico quitó los puntos al enfermo the doctor took out the patient's stitches

■ quítate los zapatos take your shoes off

3 (apartar) to take away, take off

■ quita eso de ahí clear that away

4 (hacer desaparecer) to remove; (dolor) to relieve; (sed) to quench

■ si lo comes te quitará el apetito if you eat it, it will spoil your appetite

■ eso te quitará el hambre that'll stop you feeling hungry

■ el café me quita el sueño coffee keeps me awake

5 (despojar) to take; (robar) to steal

■ me han quitado la cartera my wallet's been stolen

■ le quitó la vida he killed him

6 (restar) to subtract; (descontar) to take off

7 (prohibir) to forbid, rule out

■ me han quitado el alcohol I've been told to cut out alcohol

8 (impedir) to prevent

■ eso no quita para que se lo diga that's no reason not to tell him

9 (disminuir) to take away

■ eso no le quita mérito a la obra that doesn't take anything away from the work

10 familiar (radio, agua, etc) to turn off

► verbo pronominal quitarse

1 (desaparecer) to go away, come out

■ se me han quitado las ganas I don't feel like it any more

■ esa mancha no se quita that stain won't come out

2 quitarse de (del juego, bebida, etc) to give up

■ se quitó de fumar she gave up smoking

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de quita y pon (que se desprende) removable, detachable 2 (no permanente) temporary

¡quita/quítate de ahí! move!, get away!

quitando... except...

quitar de delante to clear away

quitar el hipo figurado to take one's breath away

quitar el sueño (desvelar) to keep awake 2 (preocupar) to worry

■ eso no me quitará el sueño I won't lose any sleep over that

quitar importancia a algo to play something down

quitar la mesa to clear the table

quitar las ganas a alguien to put somebody off

quitarse algo/a alguien de encima to get rid of something/somebody

quitarse años figurado to lie about one's age

quitarse la vida eufemístico to commit suicide 2 (admirar) to admire

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verb

1) to remove

2) take off

3) clear

4) rob

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- quitarse
- quitarse a alguien
- quitarse algo de encima
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1. VT

1) (=sacar) [gen] to remove; [+ ropa, zapatos] to take off; [+ póster, estantes] to take down

le quitaron las vendas — they took her bandages off, they removed her bandages

tardaron dos días en quitar los escombros — it took two days to clear o remove the rubble

quitaron las banderas de los balcones — they took the flags down from the balconies, they removed the flags from the balconies

quita eso de allí — get that away from there

querían quitarle de su puesto — they wanted to remove him from his post

• quitar la mesa — to clear the table

- quitar de en medio a algn

- no quitarle ojo a algn

2) (=arrebatar) [gen] to take away; [para robar] to take, steal; [+ vida] to take

su hermana le quitó la pelota — his sister took the ball away from him

me quitaron la licencia — I had my licence taken away

le quitaron la cartera en el tren — someone took his wallet on the train, he had his wallet stolen on the train

me quitó la novia — he stole my girlfriend

• quitar el sitio a algn — to steal sb's place

3) (=eliminar) [+ mancha] to remove, get rid of; [+ dolor] to relieve, stop; [+ felicidad, ilusión, ganas] to take away; [+ preocupaciones, temores] to allay

me quitó las ganas de comer — it took my appetite away

trataba de quitarme esa idea de la cabeza — she tried to make me change my mind

• quitar el hambre, un par de rodajas deben quitar el hambre — a couple of slices should stop you feeling hungry

no alimenta mucho, pero quita el hambre — it's not very nutritious, but it's filling

• quitar la sed — to quench one's thirst

el vino no quita la sed — wine doesn't quench your thirst, wine isn't thirst-quenching

• quitar el sueño, el café me quita el sueño — coffee stops me sleeping

ese asunto no me quita el sueño — I'm not losing any sleep over that matter

4) (=restar)

no quita nada de su valor — it does not detract at all from its value

no le quiero quitar méritos — I don't want to detract from him

eso le quita la razón — that shows he's wrong, that proves him wrong

quiero quitar unos cuantos centímetros a mi cintura — I want to lose a few centimetres from around the waist

me quita mucho tiempo — it takes up a lot of my time

quitar extensión a un campo — to reduce the size of a field

• quitar importancia a algo — to play sth down

• quitando el postre comimos bien — apart o aside from the dessert we had a good meal

quitando tres o cuatro, van a ir todos — except for three or four (people), everybody is going

5) (=impedir)

quitar a algn de hacer algo — to stop o prevent sb (from) doing sth

6) (Mat) to take away, subtract

7) [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry

8) ** [+ dinero] to make

2.

VI

¡quita!, ¡quita de ahí! — (=¡aparta!) get out of the way!; (=¡qué va!) get away!, come off it!

eso no quita —

eso no quita para que me ayudes — that doesn't stop o prevent you helping me, that doesn't mean you can't help me

eso no quita que eche de menos a mi mujer — that doesn't mean I don't miss my wife

- ni quito ni pongo
quita
3.

See:

quitarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (apartar, retirar)

quítalo de aquí! — get o take it out of here!

quita esa silla de en medio! — get that chair out of the way!

quita tus cosas de mi escritorio — take your things off my desk

quitó los obstáculos de mi camino — he removed the obstacles from my path

quitar la mesa — (Esp) to clear the table; (+ me/te/le etc)

quítame las manos de encima! — take your hands off me!

le quitó la piel al pollo — he skinned the chicken

me quitó una pelusa del hombro — she picked a bit of fluff off my shoulder

no le puedo quitar la tapa — I can't get the top off

b) <prenda/anillo> (+ me/te/le etc) to take off

quítale los zapatos — take his shoes off

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( de las manos)

le quitó la pistola al ladrón — he got o took the gun off the thief

se lo quitó de un manotazo — she swiped it out of his hand

le quité el cuchillo — I took the knife (away) from her

b) ( privar de)

la policía le quitó el pasaporte — the police took his passport away

c) ( robar)

me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo — someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket

me quitó el asiento — he took my seat

3) ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc)

me estás quitando autoridad — you're undermining my authority

me quita mucho tiempo — it takes up a lot of my time

no le quites méritos — give him his due

quitarle años a alguien — to take years off somebody

quitarle importancia a algo — to play something down

le quita valor/credibilidad — it detracts from its value/credibility

4) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out; < dolor> to relieve, get rid of; < sed> to quench; < apetito> to take away; (+ me/te/le etc)

eso te quitará el hambre — that will stop you feeling hungry

hay que quitarle esa idea de la cabeza — we must get that idea out of his head

5) quitando (ger) (fam) except for
2.
quitar vi

1) (Esp fam)

quita (de ahí)! — get out of the way!

quita ya! eso no se lo cree nadie! — oh come off it, nobody believes that!

2) (en locs)

de quita y pon — <funda/etiqueta> removable

eso no quita que...: pero eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it; ni quitar ni poner (fam): yo aquí ni quito ni pongo I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here; quien quita y... (Méx fam): quien quita y me saco la lotería maybe I'll even win the lottery; quien quita y lo encontramos — we might still find it
3.
quitarse v pron

1) ( desaparecer) mancha to come out; dolor go (away); viento to die down; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me quitó el dolor — I got rid of the pain

ya se me quitaron las ganas — I don't feel like it any more

2) (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way

quítate de mi vista! — get out of my sight!

3) (refl)

a) <prenda/alhaja/maquillaje> to take off

b) <dolor/resfriado> to get rid of; < miedo> to overcome, get over

se quita años or la edad — she lies about her age

quitarse algo DE algo: quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!; quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!; quitarse algo/a alguien de encima/en medio to get rid of something/somebody; te has quitado veinte años de encima — you look twenty years younger

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= remove, take off, take away, strip away, roll back, strip, trim off, strip off, take down, commandeer, get off.

Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex. Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.

Ex. Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.

Ex. Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.

Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

Ex. They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.

Ex. State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.

Ex. He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* quitar Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.

* quitar con pala = shovel.

* quitar con un cepillo = brush away.

* quitar con un golpe = knock off.

* quitar de las manos = snap up.

* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.

* quitar el estigma = destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA].

* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.

* quitar el mérito a Algo = belittle.

* quitar el poder = disempower.

* quitar el polvo = dust.

* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.

* quitar el valor = render + valueless.

* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.

* 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.

* quitar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.

* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* quitar la marca = unmark.

* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.

* quitar las escamas = scale.

* quitar las ganas de = kill + the momentum.

* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.

* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.

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

* quitarle mérito = obscure + fact.

* quitar mérito = detract from.

* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.

* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* quitarse = take off, doff, take off.

* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.

* quitarse de encima = shake off.

* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.

* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.

* quitarse el sombrero ante = hats off to + Nombre, take + Posesivo + hat off to.

* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* quitársele a Uno las ganas = put off.

* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar una preocupación = allay + concern.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.

* tener + que quitarse el sombrero = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (apartar, retirar)

quítalo de aquí! — get o take it out of here!

quita esa silla de en medio! — get that chair out of the way!

quita tus cosas de mi escritorio — take your things off my desk

quitó los obstáculos de mi camino — he removed the obstacles from my path

quitar la mesa — (Esp) to clear the table; (+ me/te/le etc)

quítame las manos de encima! — take your hands off me!

le quitó la piel al pollo — he skinned the chicken

me quitó una pelusa del hombro — she picked a bit of fluff off my shoulder

no le puedo quitar la tapa — I can't get the top off

b) <prenda/anillo> (+ me/te/le etc) to take off

quítale los zapatos — take his shoes off

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( de las manos)

le quitó la pistola al ladrón — he got o took the gun off the thief

se lo quitó de un manotazo — she swiped it out of his hand

le quité el cuchillo — I took the knife (away) from her

b) ( privar de)

la policía le quitó el pasaporte — the police took his passport away

c) ( robar)

me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo — someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket

me quitó el asiento — he took my seat

3) ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc)

me estás quitando autoridad — you're undermining my authority

me quita mucho tiempo — it takes up a lot of my time

no le quites méritos — give him his due

quitarle años a alguien — to take years off somebody

quitarle importancia a algo — to play something down

le quita valor/credibilidad — it detracts from its value/credibility

4) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out; < dolor> to relieve, get rid of; < sed> to quench; < apetito> to take away; (+ me/te/le etc)

eso te quitará el hambre — that will stop you feeling hungry

hay que quitarle esa idea de la cabeza — we must get that idea out of his head

5) quitando (ger) (fam) except for
2.
quitar vi

1) (Esp fam)

quita (de ahí)! — get out of the way!

quita ya! eso no se lo cree nadie! — oh come off it, nobody believes that!

2) (en locs)

de quita y pon — <funda/etiqueta> removable

eso no quita que...: pero eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it; ni quitar ni poner (fam): yo aquí ni quito ni pongo I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here; quien quita y... (Méx fam): quien quita y me saco la lotería maybe I'll even win the lottery; quien quita y lo encontramos — we might still find it
3.
quitarse v pron

1) ( desaparecer) mancha to come out; dolor go (away); viento to die down; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me quitó el dolor — I got rid of the pain

ya se me quitaron las ganas — I don't feel like it any more

2) (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way

quítate de mi vista! — get out of my sight!

3) (refl)

a) <prenda/alhaja/maquillaje> to take off

b) <dolor/resfriado> to get rid of; < miedo> to overcome, get over

se quita años or la edad — she lies about her age

quitarse algo DE algo: quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!; quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!; quitarse algo/a alguien de encima/en medio to get rid of something/somebody; te has quitado veinte años de encima — you look twenty years younger

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= remove, take off, take away, strip away, roll back, strip, trim off, strip off, take down, commandeer, get off.

Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex: Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.

Ex: Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.

Ex: Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.

Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

Ex: They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.

Ex: State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.

Ex: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* quitar Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.

* quitar con pala = shovel.

* quitar con un cepillo = brush away.

* quitar con un golpe = knock off.

* quitar de las manos = snap up.

* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.

* quitar el estigma = destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA].

* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.

* quitar el mérito a Algo = belittle.

* quitar el poder = disempower.

* quitar el polvo = dust.

* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.

* quitar el valor = render + valueless.

* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.

* 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.

* quitar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.

* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* quitar la marca = unmark.

* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.

* quitar las escamas = scale.

* quitar las ganas de = kill + the momentum.

* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.

* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.

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

* quitarle mérito = obscure + fact.

* quitar mérito = detract from.

* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.

* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* quitarse = take off, doff, take off.

* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.

* quitarse de encima = shake off.

* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.

* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.

* quitarse el sombrero ante = hats off to + Nombre, take + Posesivo + hat off to.

* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* quitársele a Uno las ganas = put off.

* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar una preocupación = allay + concern.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.

* tener + que quitarse el sombrero = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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quitar [A1 ]

vt

A

1

(apartar, retirar): ¡quita esa silla de en medio! get that chair out of the way!

quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take o get your things off my desk

quitó todos los obstáculos de mi camino he removed all the obstacles from my path

quitar la mesa ( Esp); to clear the table

(+ me/te/le etc): ¡quítame las manos de encima! take o get your hands off me!

le quitó la piel al pollo he skinned the chicken

me quitó una pelusa del hombro she picked a bit of fluff off my shoulder

no le puedo quitar la tapa I can't get the top off

2 ‹prenda/anillo› (+ me/te/le etc) to take off

quítale los zapatos take his shoes off

B ‹juguete/dinero› (+ me/te/le etc):

le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from her

la policía le quitó el pasaporte the police took his passport away

me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket

le quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thief

se lo quitó de un manotazo she swiped it out of his hand

bailar

C (restar) (+ me/te/le etc):

quítale 26 a 84 take 26 away from 84

no me quites autoridad delante de los niños don't undermine my authority in front of the children

los niños me quitan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my time

no es que quiera quitarte la razón pero … I'm not saying you're wrong but …

no le quites méritos give him his due

ese peinado te quita años that hairstyle takes years off you

hay que quitarle un poco de ancho it needs to be taken in a bit

trataba de quitarle importancia al asunto he tried to play the matter down

le quita valor a la casa it detracts from the value of the house

D (hacer desaparecer) ‹mancha› to remove, get … out; ‹dolor› to relieve, get rid of

(+ me/te/le etc): te quita el hambre pero no te alimenta it stops you feeling hungry but it isn't very nourishing

te voy a quitar las ganas de volver a mentirme when I've finished with you, you'll think twice about lying to me again

a ver si le quitas esa idea de la cabeza why don't you try to get that idea out of his head?

E ( fam) (prohibir) (+ me/te/le etc):

el médico me ha quitado la sal/el vino the doctor's told me I mustn't have any salt on my food/I mustn't drink wine

F quitando ger ( fam) except for

quitando a los más chicos todos pueden entrar they can all go in except for the very youngest ones

quitando que tuvimos que esperar mucho rato apart from the fact that we had to wait a long time

■ quitar

vi

A

( Esp fam): ¡quita (de ahí)! get out of the way!

¡quita ya! ¡eso no se lo cree nadie! oh come off it, nobody believes that!

B ( en locs):

de quita y pon ‹funda/etiqueta› removable

tiene una capucha de quita y pon it has a detachable hood

una fe de quita y pon ( iró); a very flexible o convenient sort of faith ( iro)

eso no quita que …: yo lo hago así, eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera I do it like this but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it

ni quitar ni poner ( fam): pregúntaselo a él, yo aquí ni quito ni pongo ask him about it, I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here

en ese asunto él ni quita ni pone he doesn't have any say in that matter

quien quita y … ( Méx fam): quien quita y me lo regrese pronto I hope she brings it back soon

■ quitarse

v pron

A (desaparecer) «mancha» to come out; «dolor» to go, go away; «viento» to die down

(+ me/te/le etc): no hay forma de que se me quite este dolor de cabeza I just can't get rid of this headache

ya se me han quitado las ganas de ir I don't feel like going any more

B (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way

¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!

he vendido el negocio, quiero quitarme de problemas I've sold the business, I want to be rid of all this trouble o ( colloq) to be shot of all this hassle

C ( refl)

1 ‹prenda/alhaja/maquillaje› to take off

quítate la chaqueta take your jacket off

2 (deshacerse de) ‹dolor› to get rid of

se quitaban el frío saltando they jumped up and down to warm themselves up o to get warm

me tengo que quitar este miedo ridículo a los aviones I have to overcome o get over this ridiculous fear of flying

3 (retirar) quitarse algo DE algo:

me tuve que quitar una pestaña del ojo I had to get an eyelash out of my eye

¡quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!

¡quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!

quitarse a algn de en medio to get rid of sb

4 ‹años›

te has quitado veinte años de encima you look twenty years younger

se quita años or la edad she lies about her age

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quitar ( conjugate quitar) verbo transitivo
1 (apartar, retirar):
◊ ¡quítalo de aquí! get it out of here!;

quité la silla de en medio I got the chair out of the way;
quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take your things off my desk;
quitar la mesa (Esp) to clear the table;
¡quítame las manos de encima! take your hands off me!;
no le puedo quitar la tapa I can't get the top off;
le quitó los zapatos she took his shoes off
2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( de las manos):

◊ le quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thief;

le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from her
b) ( privar de) ‹pasaporte/carnet de conducir› to take away

c) ‹cartera/dinero› to take, steal;

‹asiento/lugar› to take
3 ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ me quita mucho tiempo it takes up a lot of my time;

quitarle años a algn to take years off sb;
quitarle importancia a algo to play sth down;
le quita valor it detracts from its value
4 ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out;
‹ dolor› to relieve, get rid of;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ apetito› to take away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ eso te quitará el hambre that will stop you feeling hungry;

hay que quitarle esa idea de la cabeza we must get that idea out of his head
5
◊ quitando ( ger) (fam) except for

verbo intransitivo
1 (Esp fam):
◊ ¡quita (de ahí)! get out of the way!

2 ( en locs)
◊ de quita y pon ‹funda/etiqueta› removable;

eso no quita que … that doesn't mean that …
quitarse verbo pronominal
1 ( desaparecer) [ mancha] to come out;
[ dolor] to go (away);
◊ ya se me quitaron las ganas I don't feel like it any more

2 (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way;
◊ ¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!

3 ( refl)
a) ‹prenda/alhaja/maquillaje› to take off

b) ‹dolor/resfriado› to get rid of;

‹ miedo› to overcome, get over;
◊ se quita la edad she lies about her age;

quitarse algo/a algn de encima to get rid of sth/sb
quitar
I verbo transitivo
1 (retirar, separar) to remove: quita todas esas cajas de aquí, get all those boxes out of here
quitar la mesa, to clear the table
2 (ropa, gafas, etc) to take off
3 (eliminar) (la sed) to quench
(el hambre) to take away: el té me quita el sueño, tea keeps me awake
4 (una mancha) to remove, get out
5 (el dolor) to relieve
6 (arrebatar, privar de) le quitó el lápiz, he took the pencil away from him
nos quitaron el asiento, they took our seats
(robar) to steal
7 Mat (restar) to substract
figurado quitar importancia a algo, to play sthg down
figurado quitar las ganas a alguien, to put sb off
figurado le quita mucho tiempo, it takes up a lot of her time
II verbo intransitivo ¡quita!, get away
♦ Locuciones: de quita y pon, removable
fam (excepción hecha de) quitando, except for
' quitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclarar
- aligerar
- allanar
- careta
- desenmascarar
- desollar
- despejar
- despepitar
- despintar
- despuntar
- hipo
- restar
- sueño
- truco
- alisar
- arrebatar
- aspereza
- coger
- cortar
- desarmar
- descuidar
- espabilar
- espátula
- mancha
- manchar
- minimizar
- polvo
- retirar
- sacar
- soplete
English:
bleach
- bone
- brush off
- clear
- clear away
- clutter
- de-ice
- discourage
- dust
- fillet
- flick
- from
- get off
- get out
- graffiti
- mess
- peel off
- play down
- pull off
- push off
- removable
- remove
- scrub away
- scrub off
- shift
- snatch
- spoil
- strip
- strip off
- sweat off
- table
- take
- take away
- take off
- take out
- trim
- upstage
- wash away
- wash off
- wash out
- whatsit
- whip off
- wipe off
- wrestle
- brush
- clean
- detach
- detachable
- dull
- get

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quitar

♦ vt

1. [retirar, extraer, apartar] to remove;
[ropa, zapatos] to take off; Esp
quitar la mesa [despejar] to clear the table;

al quitar la tapa de la olla salió un delicioso olor when she took the lid off the pot, a delicious smell came out;

le han quitado un tumor del pecho they've removed a tumour from her breast;

quita tus cosas de la cama take your things off the bed;

quita tus cosas de en medio clear your things up (out of the way);

voy a quitar el polvo de los muebles I'm going to dust the furniture;

quitarle algo a alguien [arrebatar, privar de] to take sth away from sb;

me quitó la carta de las manos she took the letter from my hands;

durante la guerra le quitaron la casa they took her house away from her during the war;

le han quitado la custodia de los niños they've taken away custody of the children from her;

eso fue lo que dijo, sin quitar ni poner nada that's what he said, word for word;

Comp

por un quítame allá esas pajas for no reason, over nothing;

Comp
Méx
no quitar el dedo del renglón to keep coming back to the same point

2. [eliminar, suprimir] to remove;

quité la mancha con jabón I removed the stain o got the stain out with soap;

han quitado mi programa favorito de la tele they've taken my favourite programme off the TV;

ese ministerio lo han quitado they've done away with o got rid of that ministry;

el médico me ha quitado el tabaco [prohibido] the doctor has told me to stop smoking

3. [robar] to take, to steal;

me han quitado la cartera someone has taken o stolen my wallet;

le quitaron el puesto they've taken his job away from him

4. [mitigar del todo] [dolor, ansiedad] to take away, to relieve;
[sed] to quench;
el aperitivo me ha quitado el hambre I don't feel hungry after that snack

5. [ocupar] [tiempo, espacio] to take up;

me quitan mucho tiempo los niños the children take up a lot of my time;

el trabajo me quita tiempo para el deporte my job doesn't leave me much time for sport;

el armario va a quitar mucho sitio ahí the wardrobe's going to take up a lot of space there

6. [restar] to take away;

a esa cifra quítale el 20 por ciento take away 20 percent from that figure;

no quiero quitar mérito o [m5] valor a lo que ha hecho I don't want to take away from o detract from what she has done;

le quitó importancia al hecho he played it down

7. [impedir]
esto no quita que sea un vago that doesn't change the fact that he's a layabout;

que me mude de ciudad no quita que nos sigamos viendo just because I'm moving to another city doesn't mean we won't still be able to see each other

8. [exceptuar]
quitando el queso, me gusta todo apart from cheese, I like everything

9. [desconectar] [aparato] to switch off;

quita el gas antes de salir turn the gas off before leaving

♦ vi

1. [apartarse] to get out of the way;

¡quita (de ahí), que no veo! get out of the way, I can't see!

2.
de quita y pon [asa, tapa, capucha] removable

3. Fam [expresando incredulidad]
¡quita!, ¡quite! don't talk rubbish!;

¿casarme yo? ¡quita, quita, estoy muy bien como estoy! me, get married? you must be joking, I'm quite happy as I am!;

¡quita, yo no me lo creo! pull the other one o come off it, you don't expect me to believe that, do you?

♦ See also the pronominal verb quitarse

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quitar

I v/t ropa take off, remove; obstáculos remove;

quitar el polvo dust;

quitar algo a alguien take sth (away) from s.o.;

quitar la mesa clear the table;

de quita y pon fam removable

II v/i

:

¡quita! get out of the way!

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quitar vt

1) : to remove, to take away

2) : to take off (clothes)

3) : to get rid of, to relieve

♦ See also the reflexive verb quitarse

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quitar vb

1. (en general) to take off [pt. took; pp. taken] / to take down

quita los pies del sofá take your feet off the sofa

quítate el abrigo take your coat off

2. (eliminar manchas) to get out / to remove

no puedo quitar la mancha I can't get the stain out

3. (robar cartera, dinero) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

me han quitado la cartera somebody's taken my wallet

¿quién me ha cogido el lápiz? who's taken my pencil?

¡quita! / ¡quita de ahí! get out of the way!

quitar el sueño to keep awake

quitar la mesa to clear the table

quitar la sed to quench your thirst

Spanish-English dictionary > quitar
13 recientemente renovado

(adj.) = newly renovated

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

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(adj.) = newly renovated

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Spanish-English dictionary > recientemente renovado
14 renovado recientemente

(adj.) = newly renovated

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

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(adj.) = newly renovated

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Spanish-English dictionary > renovado recientemente
15 selecto

adj.

1 select, chosen, fancy, high-end.

2 select, choice, exclusive, rarefied.

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selecto

► adjetivo

1 select

2 (escogido) exclusive

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(f. - selecta)

adj.

1) exclusive

2) select

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ADJ

1) (=exclusivo) [vino, producto] select; [club] exclusive

2) [obras literarias] selected

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- ta adjetivo <fruta/vino> select, choice; <ambiente/club> select, exclusive

lo más selecto de la sociedad — the cream o the elite of society

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= select, selected, upmarket [up market], upscale.

Ex. Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document ' Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.

Ex. This month-long fellowship will offer participants an opportunity to train at selected North American libraries.

Ex. A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

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* lista selecta = elite list.

* una minoría selecta = a select few.

* una selecta minoría = a select few.

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- ta adjetivo <fruta/vino> select, choice; <ambiente/club> select, exclusive

lo más selecto de la sociedad — the cream o the elite of society

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= select, selected, upmarket [up market], upscale.

Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document ' Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.

Ex: This month-long fellowship will offer participants an opportunity to train at selected North American libraries.

Ex: A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

* lista selecta = elite list.

* una minoría selecta = a select few.

* una selecta minoría = a select few.

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selecto -ta

adjective

‹fruta/vino› select, choice; ‹ambiente/club› select, exclusive

lo más selecto de la sociedad limeña the cream o the elite of Lima society

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selecto
◊ -ta adjetivo ‹fruta/vino› select, choice;

‹ambiente/club› select, exclusive
selecto,-a adj (escogido) select
(restaurante, etc) exclusive
un vino selecto, a choice wine
' selecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
crema
- flor
- nata
- selecta
- escogido
- ramillete
English:
choice
- exclusive
- select
- elite

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selecto, -a adj

select

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selecto

adj select, exclusive

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selecto, -ta adj

1) : choice, select

2) exclusivo: exclusive

Spanish-English dictionary > selecto
16 anfiteatro

m.

1 circle.

2 amphitheater (romano).

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anfiteatro

► nombre masculino

1 amphitheatre (US amphitheater)

2 (en universidad) lecture theatre (US theater)

3 (en teatro, cine) circle

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noun m.

amphitheater

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SM amphitheatre, amphitheater (EEUU); (Univ) lecture theatre o (EEUU) theater; (Teat) dress circle

anfiteatro anatómico — dissecting room

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masculino (Arquit) amphitheater*; (Geol) natural amphitheater*; ( en la universidad) lecture hall

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= lecture hall, amphitheatre [amphitheater, -USA].

Ex. We only have to listen to each other talking, anywhere from the bedroom to the lecture hall, from the street to our living rooms, to witness the fact that people are language-made.

Ex. This lavishly illustrated book ultimately fails in its attempt to tread a middle path between the scholarly and popular approaches to the Roman amphitheatre.

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masculino (Arquit) amphitheater*; (Geol) natural amphitheater*; ( en la universidad) lecture hall

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= lecture hall, amphitheatre [amphitheater, -USA].

Ex: We only have to listen to each other talking, anywhere from the bedroom to the lecture hall, from the street to our living rooms, to witness the fact that people are language-made.

Ex: This lavishly illustrated book ultimately fails in its attempt to tread a middle path between the scholarly and popular approaches to the Roman amphitheatre.

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anfiteatro

masculine

1 ( Arquit) amphitheater*; (en la universidad) lecture hall, auditorium ( AmE)

2 ( Geol) natural amphitheater*

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anfiteatro sustantivo masculino (Arquit) amphitheater^{( conjugate amphitheater)};
(Geol) natural amphitheater^{( conjugate amphitheater)};
( en la universidad) lecture hall
anfiteatro sustantivo masculino
1 amphitheatre, US amphitheater
2 Cine Teat gallery, dress circle
' anfiteatro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grada
English:
amphitheatre
- balcony
- circle
- model
- amphitheater

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anfiteatro nm

1. [en teatro] circle;
[en cine] balcony
2. [en universidad] lecture theatre

3. [romano] amphitheatre

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anfiteatro

m amphitheater, Br

amphitheatre; de teatro dress circle

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anfiteatro nm

1) : amphitheater

2) : lecture hall

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anfiteatro n balcony [pl. balconies]

Spanish-English dictionary > anfiteatro
17 balcón

m.

balcony.

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balcón

► nombre masculino

1 (en edificio) balcony

2 (mirador) vantage point

■ desde su balcón en lo alto del peñasco... from his vantage point at the top of the rocky crag...

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noun m.

balcony

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SM

1) (=terraza pequeña) balcony

2) (=mirador) vantage point

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masculino

a) (Arquit) balcony

b) ( mirador) observation point

c) (Chi, Ven) (Teatr) circle

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= balcony.

Ex. She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.

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masculino

a) (Arquit) balcony

b) ( mirador) observation point

c) (Chi, Ven) (Teatr) circle

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= balcony.

Ex: She put the dishes in the sink, locked the balcony door, found her purse, and sallied forth.

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balcón

masculine

1 ( Arquit) balcony

estuvo para alquilar balcones ( RPl fam); it was priceless! ( colloq)

tomar balcón ( Chi fam); to stand by and watch

2 (mirador) observation point

3 (Chi, Ven) ( Teatr) circle

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balcón sustantivo masculino
balcony
balcón sustantivo masculino balcony
' balcón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barandilla
- donde
- saliente
- terraza
- asomar
- baranda
- dar
- enrejado
- salir
English:
balcony
- flowerpot
- look onto

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balcón nm

1. [terraza] balcony;

balcón corrido long balcony [along front of building]

2. [mirador] vantage point

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balcón

m balcony

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balcón nm, pl balcones : balcony

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balcón n balcony [pl. balconies]

salimos al balcón para ver pasar el desfile we went out onto the balcony to watch the parade go past

Spanish-English dictionary > balcón
18 colgadura

f.

tapestry, hanging or drapery.

Colgadura de cama bed furniture

Colgaduras de papel pintado paper hangings

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colgadura

► nombre femenino

1 hangings plural, US drapes plural, drapery

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SF (tb: colgaduras) hangings pl, drapes pl ; (=tapiz) tapestry

colgaduras de cama — bed hangings o curtains

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= hanging.

Ex. The garden is protected from woodland creatures by a hanging of fishnet.

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= hanging.

Ex: The garden is protected from woodland creatures by a hanging of fishnet.

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colgadura nf

(wall) hanging;

pusieron colgaduras en los balcones they hung banners from the balconies

Spanish-English dictionary > colgadura
19 diada

f.

dyad.

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SF Catalan national day (11 September)
DIADA NACIONAL DE CATALUNYA The Diada, or Catalonia's national day, is celebrated on 11 September to commemorate the fall of Barcelona to the Bourbon Philip V in 1714 at the end of the War of the Spanish Succession. Prior to this Catalonia had enjoyed a high degree of autonomy which it lost, along with its government, the Generalitat. For the Diada streets and balconies all over Catalonia are decked out with the Catalan flag with its four red stripes on a gold background.
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= dyad.

Ex. Despite differences in citation behaviour, there seems to be at least some exchange of information within this dyad.

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= dyad.

Ex: Despite differences in citation behaviour, there seems to be at least some exchange of information within this dyad.

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Diada nf

la Diada = Catalonia's national holiday [11 September]

Spanish-English dictionary > diada
20 engalanar

v.

1 to decorate.

2 to adorn, to deck out, to attire, to doll up.

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engalanar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cosa) to festoon, deck out

► verbo pronominal engalanarse

1 (persona) to dress up, get dressed up

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1.

VT to adorn, deck (de with)

2.

See:

engalanarse

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1.
verbo transitivo to decorate, deck

engalanar algo/a alguien con algo — to deck something/somebody (out) with something
2.
engalanarse v pron (refl) to get all dressed up, dress up in one's Sunday best

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= deck out, festoon, garland.

Ex. He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.

Ex. In front of the Buddha images is a table that serves as the altar, festooned with fruit, flowers, incense, and candles.

Ex. Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.

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* engalanar con guirnaldas = festoon, garland.

* engalanarse = tog out, tog up.

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1.
verbo transitivo to decorate, deck

engalanar algo/a alguien con algo — to deck something/somebody (out) with something
2.
engalanarse v pron (refl) to get all dressed up, dress up in one's Sunday best

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= deck out, festoon, garland.

Ex: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.

Ex: In front of the Buddha images is a table that serves as the altar, festooned with fruit, flowers, incense, and candles.

Ex: Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.

* engalanar con guirnaldas = festoon, garland.

* engalanarse = tog out, tog up.

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engalanar [A1 ]

vt

to decorate, deck

balcones engalanados de flores balconies decorated o decked o festooned with flowers

la ciudad estaba engalanada para recibir al Rey the city was decked out for the King's visit

■ engalanarse

v pron

( refl) to get all dressed up, dress up in one's Sunday best

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engalanar

♦ vt

to decorate

♦ See also the pronominal verb engalanarse

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engalanar

v/t decorate, deck

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engalanar vt

: to decorate, to deck out

♦ See also the reflexive verb engalanarse

Spanish-English dictionary > engalanar

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