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battle [ˈbætl]1. nounbataille f, combat m• to lose/win the battle perdre/gagner la bataille3. compounds* * *['bætl] 1.political battle — lutte f politique
2. 3.legal battle — bataille f légale
intransitive verb Military, fig combattre ( with somebody contre quelqu'un)to battle for something/to do — lutter pour quelque chose/pour faire
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A n1 Mil bataille f (for pour, against contre, between entre) ; to die in battle mourir au combat ; to fight a battle combattre ; to win/lose a battle gagner/perdre une bataille ; the Battle of Waterloo la bataille de Waterloo ; to go into battle engager le combat ; to join battle s'engager dans la bataille ; to do battle with sb se battre avec qn ; the field of battle le champ de bataille ;2 fig lutte f (for pour, against contre, over à propos de) ; political battle lutte f politique ; takeover battle Pol lutte f de succession ; legal battle bataille f légale ; the battle is on for/to do la lutte est engagée pour/pour faire ; the battle to prevent Aids la lutte pour la prévention du sida ; it's a battle of wills between them c'est à qui l'emportera entre eux ; a battle of words un échange acerbe ; to fight one's own battles se défendre tout seul ; to fight sb's battles se battre pour le compte de qn.D vi Mil, fig combattre (with sb contre qn) ; to battle for se disputer [supremacy] ; lutter pour [life, survival] ; to battle to do lutter pour faire ; to battle one's way through vaincre [qch] de haute lutte [difficulties, opposition] ; he battled his way to a victory il a remporté la victoire de haute lutte.that's half the battle c'est déjà un grand pas de fait.■ battle on persévérer.■ battle out: to battle it out lutter avec acharnement (for pour). -
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'bætl
1. noun(a fight between opposing armies or individuals: the last battle of the war.) batalla
2. verb(to fight.) luchar, batirse, combatir- battleship
battle1 n1. batalla2. luchabattle2 vb luchar / peleartr['bætəl]1 batalla, combate nombre masculino2 figurative use lucha■ the battle for the party leadership has begun la lucha por el liderazgo del partido ya ha empezado1 pelearse, batirse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin battle dress en uniforme de campañathat's half the battle figurative use ya hay medio camino andadoto battle against something figurative use luchar contra algoto battle for something/somebody luchar por algo/alguiento battle one's way through abrirse camino a empujonesto battle over something disputar algo a golpesto do battle for luchar porto do battle with librar batalla conto fight a battle lucharto fight a losing battle figurative use luchar por una causa perdidabattle of wits duelo de ingenioa battle of wills una lucha de voluntadesbattle cry grito de guerrabattle n: batalla f, lucha f, pelea fn.• acción (Militar) s.f.• batalla s.f.• pelea s.f.• pugna s.f.v.• batallar v.• luchar v.'bætḷ
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count & mass noun1) ( Mil) batalla fto do battle — luchar; (before n)
battle cry — grito m de guerra
2) ( struggle) lucha f
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1.
intransitive verb ( struggle) luchar
2.
vt ( oppose) (AmE) combatirPhrasal Verbs:['bætl]1. N1) (Mil) batalla fto do battle — librar batalla ( with con)
to join battle — frm trabar batalla
2) (fig) lucha f ( for control of por el control de) ( to control por controlar)the battle lines are drawn — (fig) todo está listo para la batalla
- fight a losing battle- win the battle but lose the war2. VI1) (Mil)3.VT (esp US) luchar contra, librar batalla contra4.CPDbattle array N —
in battle array — en formación or en orden de batalla
battle bus N — (Brit) (in election campaign) autobús m de campaña
battle cruiser N — crucero m de batalla
battle cry N — (Mil) grito m de combate; (fig) lema m, consigna f
battle dress N — traje m de campaña
battle fatigue N — trastorno mental postraumático provocado por el combate militar
battle fleet N — flota f de guerra
battle order N — = battle array
battle royal N — batalla f campal
battle zone N — zona f de batalla
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count & mass noun1) ( Mil) batalla fto do battle — luchar; (before n)
battle cry — grito m de guerra
2) ( struggle) lucha f
II
1.
intransitive verb ( struggle) luchar
2.
vt ( oppose) (AmE) combatirPhrasal Verbs: -
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1. noun1) (fight) Schlacht, diethe battle at Amman — die Schlacht bei Amman
do or give battle — kämpfen
die in battle — [in der Schlacht] fallen
2. intransitive verb 3. transitive verbsomething is half the battle — mit etwas ist schon viel gewonnen
* * *['bætl] 1. noun(a fight between opposing armies or individuals: the last battle of the war.) die Schlacht2. verb(to fight.) kämpfen- academic.ru/5845/battlefield">battlefield- battleship* * *bat·tle[ˈbætl̩, AM ˈbæt̬l̩]I. nto join \battle with sb sich dat mit jdm eine Schlacht liefernto have been killed in \battle [im Kampf] gefallen sein\battle of wills Machtkampf m\battle of wits geistiger Wettstreit\battle of words Wortgefecht ntto do \battle kämpfento fight a \battle einen Kampf führen3.▶ to fight a losing \battle auf verlorenem Posten kämpfen▶ that is half the \battle damit ist die Sache schon halb gewonnen▶ to lose the \battle but win the war ein Gefecht verlieren, aber den Krieg gewinnen▶ to win the \battle but lose the war ein Gefecht gewinnen, aber den Krieg verlierento \battle against prejudice gegen Vorurteile ankämpfen▪ to \battle with sb/sth mit jdm/etw kämpfenIII. vt AM* * *['btl]1. n (lit)Schlacht f; (fig) Kampf mto give/offer/refuse battle — sich zum Kampf or zur Schlacht stellen/bereit erklären/den Kampf or die Schlacht verweigern
to fight a battle — eine Schlacht schlagen (also fig), einen Kampf führen
I don't need you to fight my battles for me — ich kann mich schon alleine durchsetzen
to do battle for sb/sth — sich für jdn/etw schlagen, sich für jdn/etw einsetzen
to win the battle but lose the war (fig) — die Schlacht gewinnen, aber den Krieg verlieren
killed in battle — (im Kampf) gefallen
we are fighting the same battle — wir ziehen am selben Strang
getting an interview is only half the battle —
battle of the giants — Kampf m der Giganten
2. visich schlagen; (fig also) kämpfen, streitento battle through a book etc — sich durch ein Buch etc( durch)kämpfen
3. vt (fig)to battle one's way through difficulties/four qualifying matches — sich (durch Schwierigkeiten)/durch vier Qualifikationsspiele durchschlagen
* * *battle [ˈbætl]A v/iwith mit;for um;against gegen):battle against relegation SPORT gegen den Abstieg kämpfen;battle for breath nach Atem ringen;battle to get sth darum kämpfen, etwas zu bekommen2. battle through sich (durch-)kämpfen durch;B v/t1. US kämpfen gegen, bekämpfen (beide auch fig)2. battle one’s way through → A 2C sin battle in der Schlacht;battle of wits geistiger Wettstreit;battle for power Machtkampf3. Zweikampf m:4. MIL, HISTa) Heer n, Schlachtreihe fdo battle for sb, fight sb’s battle jemandes Sache verfechten;have the battle den Sieg davontragen;be killed in battle (im Kampf) fallen;the battle is to the strong der Sieg gehört den Starken;that is half the battle damit ist schon viel gewonnen, das ist schon die halbe Miete umg;a good start ( oder beginning) is half the battle (Sprichwort) frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen; → losing A 3* * *1. noun1) (fight) Schlacht, diedo or give battle — kämpfen
2. intransitive verb 3. transitive verbdie in battle — [in der Schlacht] fallen
* * *n.Kampf ¨-e m.Schlacht -en f. v.kämpfen v.sich schlagen v. -
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I 1. ['bætl]1) mil. battaglia f., combattimento m.to fight a battle — dare battaglia, combattere una battaglia
2) fig. battaglia f., lotta f.political, legal battle — battaglia politica, legale
2.to fight sb.'s battles — combattere per qualcun altro
••II ['bætl]that's half the battle — il più è fatto, il passo più importante è fatto
verbo intransitivo mil. combattere, battersi (with sb. contro qcn.)to battle for — combattere per [ supremacy]; lottare per [ life]
to battle one's way through — ottenere qcs. lottando tra [ difficulties]
* * *['bætl] 1. noun(a fight between opposing armies or individuals: the last battle of the war.) battaglia2. verb(to fight.) combattere- battleship* * *I 1. ['bætl]1) mil. battaglia f., combattimento m.to fight a battle — dare battaglia, combattere una battaglia
2) fig. battaglia f., lotta f.political, legal battle — battaglia politica, legale
2.to fight sb.'s battles — combattere per qualcun altro
••II ['bætl]that's half the battle — il più è fatto, il passo più importante è fatto
verbo intransitivo mil. combattere, battersi (with sb. contro qcn.)to battle for — combattere per [ supremacy]; lottare per [ life]
to battle one's way through — ottenere qcs. lottando tra [ difficulties]
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{'bætl}
I. 1. бой, битка, сражение, прен. борба
to do/join the BATTLE влизам в бой/сражение
2. победа. успех
II. 1. бия се, сражавам се
2. боря се (with, agains с)
to BATTLE for breath с мъка/едва си поемам дъх* * *{'batl} n 1. бой, битка, сражение; прен. борба; to do/join the(2) v 1. бия се, сражавам се; 2. боря се (with, agains с);* * *сражение; сражавам се; битка; боен; борба; бой; бия;* * *1. i. бой, битка, сражение, прен. борба 2. ii. бия се, сражавам се 3. to battle for breath с мъка/едва си поемам дъх 4. to do/join the battle влизам в бой/сражение 5. боря се (with, agains с) 6. победа. успех* * *battle[bætl] I. n бой, битка, сражение; прен. борба; maiden \battle първи бой; бойно кръщение; pitched \battle редовно сражение; general's \battle битка, в която стратегията и тактиката играят решаваща роля за победата; soldier's \battle битка, която се решава от храбростта на войниците; a \battle of wills конфликт, в който двете страни си измерват ината (волята); война на нерви; a \battle of words словесна престрелка; a running \battle постоянен конфликт, дългогодишна борба; youth is half the \battle младостта е залог за успех (победа); the \battle is to the strong победата е на силния; line of \battle воен. боен ред; the \battle lines are drawn позициите са изяснени и двете страни са готови да влязат в бой (конфликт); to do \battle сражавам се, боря се; drawn \battle безрезултатно сражение, бой без победител или победен; to fight a losing \battle водя безполезна (безнадеждна) борба; водя борба (битка) без изглед за успех (победа); to fight o.'s \battles over again преживявам отново миналото (събития от минали години); to fight o.'s own \battles справям се с трудностите, защитавам се сам; to win the \battle but lose the war печеля битката, но губя войната; wager of \battle ист., юрид. "Божи съд", дуел, който решава дали обвиняемият е виновен или не; to join \battle with завързвам сражение с; II. v бия се, сражавам се, водя бой; прен. боря се ( with, against); to \battle for breath с мъка си поемам дъх, едва си поемам дъх. -
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bat·tle [ʼbætl̩, Am ʼbæt̬l̩] nto join \battle with sb sich dat mit jdm eine Schlacht liefern;to have been killed in \battle im Kampf] gefallen sein;\battle of wills Machtkampf m;\battle of wits geistiger Wettstreit;\battle of words Wortgefecht nt;to do \battle kämpfen;to fight a \battle einen Kampf führenPHRASES:to win the \battle but lose the war ein Gefecht gewinnen, aber den Krieg verlieren;to lose the \battle but win the war ein Gefecht verlieren, aber den Krieg gewinnen;that is half the \battle damit ist die Sache schon halb gewonnen;to fight a losing \battle auf verlorenem Posten kämpfen vi;to \battle against sth gegen etw akk kämpfen;to \battle against prejudice gegen Vorurteile ankämpfen;to \battle for sth um etw akk kämpfen;to \battle over sth um etw akk kämpfen;to \battle sth gegen etw akk [an]kämpfen; -
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f.1 fight.la lucha contra el cáncer the fight against cancerlucha de clases class struggle o warlucha libre all-in wrestling2 tug-of-war.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: luchar.* * *1 (gen) fight, struggle2 DEPORTE wrestling\lucha de clases class strugglelucha libre free-style wrestling* * *noun f.1) fight2) struggle3) wrestling* * *SF [forma familiar] de Luz, Lucía* * *1) (combate, pelea) fight; ( para conseguir algo) struggle2) (Dep) wrestling•* * *= combat, contention, scramble, fight, struggle, fray, crusade, strife, contest, fighting, tug of war, battle.Ex. It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.Ex. Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.Ex. Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex. The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Ex. The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex. The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.Ex. If performance evaluation is viewed as a tool of second or third-level by supervisors it loses its clout and encourages strife.Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.Ex. The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.Ex. Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.Ex. Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.----* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.* en la lucha contra = in the battle against.* enzarzarse en la lucha = engage in + combat.* enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.* lucha a muerte = fight to death.* lucha armada = armed struggle.* lucha contra las drogas = war on drugs.* lucha contra los insectos = pest control.* lucha de clases = class warfare.* lucha de ingenio = battle of wits.* lucha de poderes = power struggle, battle of wills.* lucha de resistencia = battle of wills.* lucha diaria = daily grind.* luchador de lucha libre = wrestler.* lucha enconada = bitter struggle.* lucha entre tres = three-horse race.* lucha hasta la muerte = fight to death.* lucha intelectual = battle of wits.* lucha libre = professional wrestling, wrestling.* lucha por el poder = power struggle.* lucha por el título = title race.* luchas internas = infighting [in-fighting].* lucha territorial = turf war.* * *1) (combate, pelea) fight; ( para conseguir algo) struggle2) (Dep) wrestling•* * *= combat, contention, scramble, fight, struggle, fray, crusade, strife, contest, fighting, tug of war, battle.Ex: It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.
Ex: Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex: The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.Ex: If performance evaluation is viewed as a tool of second or third-level by supervisors it loses its clout and encourages strife.Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.Ex: Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.Ex: Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.* en la lucha contra = in the battle against.* enzarzarse en la lucha = engage in + combat.* enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.* lucha a muerte = fight to death.* lucha armada = armed struggle.* lucha contra las drogas = war on drugs.* lucha contra los insectos = pest control.* lucha de clases = class warfare.* lucha de ingenio = battle of wits.* lucha de poderes = power struggle, battle of wills.* lucha de resistencia = battle of wills.* lucha diaria = daily grind.* luchador de lucha libre = wrestler.* lucha enconada = bitter struggle.* lucha entre tres = three-horse race.* lucha hasta la muerte = fight to death.* lucha intelectual = battle of wits.* lucha libre = professional wrestling, wrestling.* lucha por el poder = power struggle.* lucha por el título = title race.* luchas internas = infighting [in-fighting].* lucha territorial = turf war.* * *A1 (combate, pelea) fight2 (para conseguir algo, superar un problema) struggledecidieron abandonar la lucha they decided to give up the strugglela eterna lucha entre el bien y el mal the eternal struggle between good and evillas luchas internas están debilitando el partido infighting o internal conflict is weakening the partyuna campaña de lucha contra el hambre a campaign to combat faminela lucha por la supervivencia the fight o struggle for survivalla lucha contra el cáncer the fight against cancerCompuestos:armed struggle o conflictclass struggleB ( Dep) wrestlingCompuestos:cage fightingall-in wrestling, freestyle wrestlingtag wrestling* * *
Del verbo luchar: ( conjugate luchar)
lucha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
lucha
luchar
lucha sustantivo femenino
( para conseguir algo) struggle;
la lucha contra el cáncer the fight against cancerb) (Dep) wrestling;
luchar ( conjugate luchar) verbo intransitivo
lucha por la paz to fight for peace
d) (Dep) to wrestle
lucha sustantivo femenino
1 (combate) fight
lucha libre, wrestling
2 (trabajo, esfuerzo) struggle: hubo una lucha interna para cambiar a los dirigentes del partido, there was internal turmoil regarding replacing party heads
lucha de clases, class struggle
luchar verbo transitivo to fight wrestle
♦ Locuciones: luchar con uñas y dientes, to fight nail and tooth
' lucha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antiterrorista
- cuartel
- duelo
- pelea
- abandonar
- armado
- continuo
- cooperar
- desigual
- equilibrado
- guerrilla
- implacable
- llave
- pugna
- sostener
English:
all-in wrestling
- battle
- charity
- class struggle
- contest
- desperate
- fight
- grim
- struggle
- throw
- tug-of-war
- tussle
- war
- wrestling
- warden
* * *lucha nf1. [combate físico] fightla lucha armada the armed struggle2. [enfrentamiento] fight;la lucha contra el cáncer/el desempleo the fight against cancer/unemployment;hubo una lucha muy dura por el liderato the leadership was bitterly contested;fracasó en su lucha por cambiar la ley she failed in her struggle o fight to change the law;las luchas internas del partido the in-fighting within the partylucha de clases class struggle3. [esfuerzo] struggle;es una lucha conseguir que se coman todo it's a struggle to get them to eat it all up4. [deporte] wrestlinglucha grecorromana Graeco-Roman wrestling;lucha libre freestyle o all-in wrestling5. [en baloncesto] jump ballLUCHA LIBRELucha libre, or freestyle wrestling, is a very popular spectator sport in Mexico and features comical masked wrestlers who often become larger-than-life figures. In any fight there will be a goodie (“técnico”) and a baddie (“rudo”) and the action consists of spectacularly acrobatic leaps and throws, and pantomime violence. These wrestlers are so popular that they often feature in special wrestling magazines, as well as on television and radio. The most famous of all was “el Santo” (The Saint), who always wore a distinctive silver mask. He appeared in dozens of films and is still remembered with affection despite his death in 1984.* * *f1 fight, struggle2 DEP wrestling3 en baloncesto jump ball* * *lucha nf1) : struggle, fight2) : wrestling* * *lucha n fight / struggle -
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(n.) = power struggle, battle of willsEx. Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA.Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.* * *(n.) = power struggle, battle of willsEx: Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA.
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(n.) = battle of willsEx. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.* * *(n.) = battle of willsEx: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.
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(n.) = battle of willsEx. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.* * *(n.) = battle of willsEx: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.
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m.1 pulse (latido).tomar el pulso a alguien to take somebody's pulsetomar el pulso a algo/alguien (figurative) to sound something/somebody out2 battle of wills.las negociaciones se han convertido en un pulso entre patronal y sindicatos the negotiations have turned into a battle of wills between management and the unions3 pulse rate, quantity of heartthrobs per minute.4 trial of strength.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pulsar.* * *1 (presión sanguínea) pulse2 (firmeza en la mano) steady hand3 figurado (prudencia) care, tact\echar un pulso to arm-wrestleecharse un pulso con alguien to have an arm-wrestle with somebodyganarse algo a pulso to work hard for somethinglevantar algo a pulso to lift something with one's bare handstomarle el pulso a la opinión pública to sound out public opinion* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Anat) pulsetomar el pulso a algn — to take sb's pulse, feel sb's pulse
perder el pulso de algo —
tomar el pulso a algo —
2) (=seguridad en la mano)tener pulso — Cono Sur to have a good aim
3)a pulso: levantar algo a pulso — to lift sth with one hand
4) (=pelea)•
echar un pulso — to arm-wrestle5) (=contienda) trial of strength, showdownel pulso entre el gobierno y la oposición — the confrontation o showdown between the government and the opposition
echar un pulso a algn — (=contender) to have a trial of strength with sb; (=desafiar) to challenge sb
6) (=tacto) tact* * *a) (Med) pulsetomarle el pulso a la opinión pública — to gauge o sound out public opinion
b) ( firmeza en la mano)* * *= pulse.Ex. Data like voices or text can be reduced to pulses of light.----* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.* * *a) (Med) pulsetomarle el pulso a la opinión pública — to gauge o sound out public opinion
b) ( firmeza en la mano)* * *= pulse.Ex: Data like voices or text can be reduced to pulses of light.
* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.* * *1 ( Med) pulsele tomó el pulso she took his pulsetomarle el pulso a algo to gauge sthpara tomarle el pulso a la opinión pública in order to gauge o sound out public opinion2(firmeza en la mano): tengo muy mal pulso I have a very unsteady handpara este trabajo hace falta tener muy buen pulso this job requires a very steady handme temblaba el pulso my hand was shaking3(sin ayuda): lo levantó a pulso he lifted it with his bare handsuna línea hecha a pulso a line drawn without a ruler o drawn freehandganarse algo a pulso to deserve sthy que conste que se lo ha ganado a pulso and he's really earned it o worked for it, I can tell you4 (prueba) arm-wrestling matchechar un pulso to arm wrestleun pulso entre reformadores y tradicionalistas a trial of strength between reformers and traditionalists* * *
Del verbo pulsar: ( conjugate pulsar)
pulso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pulsó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pulsar
pulso
pulsar ( conjugate pulsar) verbo transitivo
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‹ tecla› to press
‹ timbre› press, ring
2 ‹opinión/situación› to gauge, assess
pulso sustantivo masculinoa) (Med) pulse;
tomarle el pulso a algo to gauge sthb) ( firmeza en la mano):
me temblaba el pulso my hand was shaking;
a pulso ‹ levantar› with one's bare hands;
‹ dibujar› freehand
pulsar verbo transitivo
1 (timbre) to ring
(botón) to press
2 Mús (una tecla) to press
(una cuerda) to pluck
3 (la opinión) to sound out
pulso sustantivo masculino
1 pulse
tomar el pulso a alguien, to take sb's pulse
2 (mano firme) steady hand
le temblaba el pulso, his hand was shaking
un dibujo a pulso, a freehand drawing
♦ Locuciones: echar un pulso, to arm-wrestle
fig (desafiar) to challenge
ganarse algo a pulso, to deserve o earn sthg
levantar algo a pulso, to lift sthg up
tomar el pulso a la situación, to size up the situation
' pulso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
temblar
- trémula
- trémulo
- alterar
- firme
English:
arm wrestle
- manhandle
- pulse
- race
- man
- steady
* * *pulso nm1. [latido] pulse;tomar el pulso a alguien to take sb's pulse;Figtomar el pulso a algo/alguien to sound sth/sb outlevantaron el piano a pulso they lifted up the piano with their bare hands;dibujar a pulso to draw freehand;se lo ha ganado a pulso [algo bueno] he's earned it;[algo malo] he deserves it Figmantener un pulso con alguien to be locked in struggle with sb;Figlas negociaciones se han convertido en un pulso entre patronal y sindicatos the negotiations have turned into a battle of wills between management and the unions4. [cuidado] tact5. Tel pulse6. Col, Cuba, Méx [pulsera] bracelet* * *m1 pulse;tomar el pulso a alguien take s.o.’s pulse;tomar el pulso a algo fig take the pulse of sth2 figsteady hand;tener buen pulso have a steady hand3:echar un pulso a alguien tb fig armwrestle s.o.;ganarse algo a pulso earn sth (by one’s own efforts)* * *pulso nm1) : pulsetomarle el pulso a alguien: to take someone's pulsetomarle el pulso a la opinión: to sound out opinion2) : steadiness (of hand)dibujo a pulso: freehand sketch* * *pulso n1. (latido arterial) pulse2. (mano firme) steady hand -
15 lock
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1. lok noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) cerradura2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) esclusa3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) percusor4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) llave
2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) cerrar con llave- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up
II lok noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) mecha, mechón2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) cabelloslock1 n cerraduralock2 vb cerrar con llavetr[lɒk]2 (in canal) esclusa3 (in wrestling) llave nombre femenino1 (with key) cerrar con llave; (with padlock) cerrar con candado2 figurative use enzarzar1 (door etc) cerrarse (con llave)2 (wheel) trabarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlock keeper esclusero,-a————————tr[lɒk]1 (of hair) mecha, mechón nombre masculinolock ['lɑk] vt1) fasten: cerrar2) confine: encerrarthey locked me in the room: me encerraron en la sala3) immobilize: bloquear (una rueda)lock vi1) : cerrarse (dícese de una puerta)2) : trabarse, bloquearse (dícese de una rueda)lock n1) : mechón m (de pelo)2) fastener: cerradura f, cerrojo m, chapa f3) : esclusa f (de un canal)adj.• cerradero, -a adj.n.• bucle s.m.• cerradero s.m.• cerrador s.m.• cerradura s.f.• cerraja s.f.• cerrojo s.m.• cierre s.m.• esclusa s.f.• llave s.f.• retén s.m.• traba s.f.v.• bloquear v.• candar v.• cerrar v.• cerrar con llave v.• encerrar v.• trabar v.lɑːk, lɒk
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1) c ( device) cerradura f, cerrojo m, chapa f (AmL)lock, stock and barrel: he sold up lock, stock and barrel — vendió absolutamente todo
2) c ( on canal) esclusa f3) c ( of hair) mechón m4) c ( in wrestling) llave fto have a lock on something — (AmE) tener* el control de algo
5) u (BrE Auto) tope m, retén m
II
1.
a) ( fasten) \<\<door/room/car\>\> cerrar* (con llave)to lock somebody in a room — encerrar* a alguien en una habitación
b) ( immobilize) \<\<steering wheel\>\> bloquearto be locked IN something: locked in a passionate embrace fundidos en un apasionado abrazo; they are locked in a battle of wills — están enzarzados en una lucha de resistencia
2.
via) (fasten, secure) \<\<door/case\>\> cerrarse* con llaveb) ( become immobile) \<\<catch\>\> trabarse; \<\<wheel\>\> bloquearsePhrasal Verbs:- lock in- lock out- lock up
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[lɒk]N [of hair] mecha f, mechón m ; (=ringlet) bucle m locks poet cabellos mpl
II [lɒk]1. N1) (on door, box, safe) cerradura f, chapa f (LAm); (Aut) (on steering wheel) tope m, retén m ; (=bolt) cerrojo m ; (also: padlock) candado m ; [of gun] llave flock, stock, and barrel — (fig) con todo incluido
3) (Aut) (=steering lock) ángulo m de giro4) (Wrestling) llave f2. VTto lock sth/sb in a place — encerrar algo/a algn en un lugar
2) (Mech) trabar; [+ steering wheel] (to prevent theft) bloquear, inmovilizar; (=jam) bloquear; (Comput) [+ screen] desactivar3) (=entwine) (usu pass)- lock horns with sb3. VI1) (with key) [door, box, safe] cerrarse con llave2) (Mech) trabarse4.CPDlock keeper N — esclusero(-a) m / f
lock picker N — espadista m
- lock in- lock out- lock up* * *[lɑːk, lɒk]
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1) c ( device) cerradura f, cerrojo m, chapa f (AmL)lock, stock and barrel: he sold up lock, stock and barrel — vendió absolutamente todo
2) c ( on canal) esclusa f3) c ( of hair) mechón m4) c ( in wrestling) llave fto have a lock on something — (AmE) tener* el control de algo
5) u (BrE Auto) tope m, retén m
II
1.
a) ( fasten) \<\<door/room/car\>\> cerrar* (con llave)to lock somebody in a room — encerrar* a alguien en una habitación
b) ( immobilize) \<\<steering wheel\>\> bloquearto be locked IN something: locked in a passionate embrace fundidos en un apasionado abrazo; they are locked in a battle of wills — están enzarzados en una lucha de resistencia
2.
via) (fasten, secure) \<\<door/case\>\> cerrarse* con llaveb) ( become immobile) \<\<catch\>\> trabarse; \<\<wheel\>\> bloquearsePhrasal Verbs:- lock in- lock out- lock up -
16 ataque aéreo
m.air raid, air strike, air attack, airstrike.* * *air raid* * *(n.) = raid, air raid, air strike, blitzEx. More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.Ex. The author gives extracts from his own diary detailing his experiences in Tokyo during the air raids of Jan-June 45.Ex. The author describes the amoral nature of a military campaign based solely on air strikes.Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.* * *(n.) = raid, air raid, air strike, blitzEx: More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.
Ex: The author gives extracts from his own diary detailing his experiences in Tokyo during the air raids of Jan-June 45.Ex: The author describes the amoral nature of a military campaign based solely on air strikes.Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity. -
17 bombardeo
m.1 bombardment.bombardeo aéreo air raid2 bombard.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bombardear.* * *1 (con artillería) bombardment, shelling; (desde el aire) bombing* * *noun m.1) bombing, shelling2) bombardment* * *SM1) (Mil) [desde el aire] bombing; [con artillería] bombardment, shellingapuntarse 2)bombardeo aéreo — [contable] air raid, air attack; [incontable] air bombardment (contra, sobre on)
2) [de preguntas] bombardment* * *1)a) ( desde aviones) bombing; ( con artillería) bombardment, shellingsufrimos un intenso bombardeo publicitario — we were bombarded with o subjected to a barrage of advertising
2) (Meteo) seeding* * *= bomb attack, bombardment, bombing, shelling, blitz, bomb raid, bombing campaign.Ex. The ARPAnet was an experimental network designed to support military research -- in particular, research about how to build networks that could withstand partial outages (like bomb attacks) and still function.Ex. The National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina was destroyed during a bombardment in 1992.Ex. Despite damage from bombing, triple digit inflation, and staff shortages, many libraries functioned throughout the conflict.Ex. The library was plundered for its electronic equipment, and later suffered severe fire damage from the shelling.Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex. Recently the US and Britain have been intensifying their bomb raids against Iraqi territory, in particular, in the so-called no-fly zones.Ex. An example of 'weasel word' usage might be the description of a bombing campaign -- a peace activist might describe it as 'genocide' whereas a military spokesperson might use the term 'collateral damage'.----* bombardeo aéreo = bombing raid.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* bombardeo del correo electrónico = mail bombing.* un bombardeo de = a barrage of.* * *1)a) ( desde aviones) bombing; ( con artillería) bombardment, shellingsufrimos un intenso bombardeo publicitario — we were bombarded with o subjected to a barrage of advertising
2) (Meteo) seeding* * *= bomb attack, bombardment, bombing, shelling, blitz, bomb raid, bombing campaign.Ex: The ARPAnet was an experimental network designed to support military research -- in particular, research about how to build networks that could withstand partial outages (like bomb attacks) and still function.
Ex: The National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina was destroyed during a bombardment in 1992.Ex: Despite damage from bombing, triple digit inflation, and staff shortages, many libraries functioned throughout the conflict.Ex: The library was plundered for its electronic equipment, and later suffered severe fire damage from the shelling.Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex: Recently the US and Britain have been intensifying their bomb raids against Iraqi territory, in particular, in the so-called no-fly zones.Ex: An example of 'weasel word' usage might be the description of a bombing campaign -- a peace activist might describe it as 'genocide' whereas a military spokesperson might use the term 'collateral damage'.* bombardeo aéreo = bombing raid.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* bombardeo del correo electrónico = mail bombing.* un bombardeo de = a barrage of.* * *A1 (desde aviones) bombing; (con artillería) bombardment, shellingsufrimos un intenso bombardeo publicitario we were bombarded with o subjected to a barrage of advertisingapuntarse al bombardeo ( Esp fam hum): ¿alguien viene conmigo? — yo me apunto al bombardeo does anyone want to come with me? — count me in o I'll come2 ( Fís) bombardmentCompuesto:bombardeo por or de saturacióncarpet bombing, saturation bombingB ( Meteo) seeding* * *
Del verbo bombardear: ( conjugate bombardear)
bombardeo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bombardeó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
bombardear
bombardeo
bombardear ( conjugate bombardear) verbo transitivo ( desde avión) to bomb;
( con artillería) to bombard, shell;
bombardeo sustantivo masculino ( desde aviones) bombing;
( con artillería) bombardment, shelling
bombardear verbo transitivo to bomb, shell
bombardeo sustantivo masculino bombing, bombardment
' bombardeo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntarse
- refugiar
- refugio
English:
aerial
- blitz
- bombardment
- bombing
- saturation bombing
- raid
* * *bombardeo nm1. [con bombas] bombing;[con artillería] bombardment bombardeo aéreo [ataque] air raid; [serie de ataques] aerial bombardment2. [de átomo] bombardmentbombardeo atómico bombardment in a particle accelerator3. [con preguntas, peticiones] bombardment;la película es un constante bombardeo de imágenes the film bombards you with an uninterrupted stream of images* * ** * *bombardeo nm1) : bombing, shelling2) : bombardment -
18 desencadenar
v.1 to unchain (preso, perro).Ricardo desencadenó al perro Richard unchained the dog.2 to give rise to, to spark off.la medida desencadenó fuertes protestas the measure provoked furious protests3 to trigger, to detonate, to activate, to provoke.Su actitud desencadenó un pleito Her attitude triggered the fight.* * *1 (quitar la cadena) to unchain2 (pasiones) to unleash3 figurado (producir) to spark off, give rise to1 (desatarse) to break loose2 (guerra) to break out3 (acontecimientos) to start* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=quitar las cadenas de) [+ prisionero] to unchain; [+ perro] to unleash2) (=desatar) [+ ira] to unleash; [+ crisis] to trigger, set off2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <crisis/protesta/reacción> to trigger2.desencadenarse v pron explosión/reacción to be triggered off; guerra to break out; tempestad to break* * *= spark off, trigger, spark, unleash, touch off, set off.Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. The economic climate of the 1980s, unleashing competitive forces and threatening the survival of some institutions, has had a major impact on both hospitals and academic health centres.Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex. The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <crisis/protesta/reacción> to trigger2.desencadenarse v pron explosión/reacción to be triggered off; guerra to break out; tempestad to break* * *= spark off, trigger, spark, unleash, touch off, set off.Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.
Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex: The economic climate of the 1980s, unleashing competitive forces and threatening the survival of some institutions, has had a major impact on both hospitals and academic health centres.Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.* * *desencadenar [A1 ]vt1 ‹crisis/protesta› to triggerla matanza desencadenó una ola de protestas the killings triggered o unleashed a wave of protest2 ‹explosión/reacción› to trigger3 ‹perro› to unleash, let … off the leash; ‹preso› to unchain, unshackle«explosión/reacción» to be triggered off; «guerra» to break out; «crisis» to breakde repente se desencadenó una violenta tempestad suddenly a violent storm brokese desencadenó una ola de protestas a storm of protests erupted, it provoked a storm of protests* * *
desencadenar ( conjugate desencadenar) verbo transitivo
‹ preso› to unchain
desencadenarse verbo pronominal [explosión/reacción] to be triggered off;
[ guerra] to break out;
[ tempestad] to break
desencadenar verbo transitivo
1 to unchain
2 (producir, dar lugar) to unleash
' desencadenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desatar
English:
set off
- start
- touch off
- trigger
- unleash
* * *♦ vt1. [preso, perro] to unchain2. [viento, tormenta] to unleash3. [accidente, polémica] to give rise to;[pasión] to unleash; [conflicto] to trigger, to spark off;la medida desencadenó fuertes protestas the measure triggered furious protests* * *v/t figset off, trigger* * *desencadenar vt1) : to unchain2) : to trigger, to unleash -
19 fuerza
f.1 strength (fortaleza).no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enoughtener fuerzas para to have the strength tola fuerza de la costumbre force of habitla fuerza del destino the power of destinyfuerza física strengthno llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my controlfuerza de voluntad willpowertener mucha fuerza to be very strongrecuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength backsacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage2 force (violencia).tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by forcerecurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcea la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the newspor la fuerza by forcefuerza bruta brute force3 force (grupo) (military).todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groupsfuerza aérea air forceFuerzas Armadas armed forcesfuerza de intervención troops, forcesfuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction forcefuerzas del orden público security forcesfuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forcesfuerzas de seguridad security forces4 force (physics).fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal forcefuerza de la gravedad force of gravityfuerza motriz driving forcepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: forzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: forzar.* * *1 (gen) strength2 (violencia) force, violence3 (militar) force4 (en física) force5 (electricidad) power, electric power6 (poder) power1 (el poder) authorities\a fuerza de by dint of, by force ofa la fuerza by forceírsele a alguien la fuerza por la boca to be all talkpor fuerza by forcepor la fuerza against one's willpor la fuerza de la costumbre by force of habitfuerza bruta brute forcefuerza de voluntad willpowerfuerza mayor force majeurefuerza de gravedad force of gravityFuerzas Aéreas Royal Air ForceFuerzas Armadas Armed Forcesfuerzas del orden público police force sing* * *noun f.1) strength2) force3) might4) power•* * *SF1) [de persona]a) [física] strengthme agarré con fuerza a una roca — I held on tight o tightly to a rock
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hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myselfvamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!
si somos muchos en la manifestación haremos más fuerza — if there are lots of us at the demonstration we'll be stronger o it will lend more force to it
b) [de carácter] strength•
restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength•
sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sthmedir 1., 3)•
tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensityel agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall
3) (=ímpetu)en los setenta la mujer entró con fuerza en el periodismo — in the seventies women entered journalism in force
la banda terrorista volvió a golpear con fuerza ayer — the terrorist group struck another devastating blow yesterday
4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] forcees un argumento de poca fuerza — it is not a very strong o powerful argument
serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law
la rebelión iba cobrando fuerza — the rebellion gathered o gained strength
la idea ha cobrado fuerza últimamente — the idea has gained in popularity o gained momentum recently
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por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit•
con fuerza legal — (Com) legally bindingfuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure
aplazaron el partido por razones de fuerza mayor — the match was postponed due to circumstances beyond their control
5) (=violencia) force•
por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by forcepor la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force
•
a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase6) [locuciones]a)• a fuerza de — by
a fuerza de repetirlo acabó creyéndoselo él mismo — by repeating it so much he ended up believing it himself
conseguí aprobar a fuerza de pasarme horas y horas estudiando — I managed to pass by dint of hours and hours of study
a fuerza de paciencia logró convencerlos — he succeeded in persuading them by dint of great patience
b)• a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth
yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it
se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home
a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!
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alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb•
entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forciblya la fuerza ahorcan —
dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *
c)• en fuerza de — by virtue of
d)• es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth
es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...
e)• por fuerza — inevitably
una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper
7) (Fís, Mec) forcefuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy
fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift
fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force
8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) forcefuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)
fuerza pública — police, police force
9) (Elec) power* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.----* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *A(vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightlytuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hardpor más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open ittuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift ita último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last momentnecesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength backno me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journeygritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her mightha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the marketCompuestos:strength of characterwillpowerB (del viento, de las olas) strength, forcevientos de fuerza ocho force eight windsC (de una estructura, un material) strengthD (violencia) forcehubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailantCompuesto:brute forceE (autoridad, poder) powerun sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great powervan armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the lawtener fuerza de ley to have the force of lawla fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argumentpor fuerza de costumbre out of force of habitCompuesto:se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our controllas pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeureuna fuerza de paz a peacekeeping forceuna fuerza de ocupación an occupying forcefuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forcesCompuestos:air forcetaskforceworkforce● fuerza disuasoria or de disuasióndeterrent( period):la fuerza pública the policefpl armed forces (pl)● fuerzas del orden or de orden públicoSpecial Forcesfpl social forces (pl)G ( Fís) forceCompuestos:acceleration● fuerza centrífuga/centrípetacentrifugal/centripetal forcegravity, force of gravity, gravitational pullinertialifthydraulic powermotive powerdecelerationkinetic energyH ( en locs):a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this waya la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right oppositeno quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him thereentraron a la fuerza they forced their way inlo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leavea fuerza de bypude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every daypor fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competitionpor fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about itpor la fuerza by forcelo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the housea la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternativea viva fuerza by sheer forceírsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sbsacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tapesaqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him* * *
Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)
fuerza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
forzar
fuerza
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
1
no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
empuja con fuerza push hard;
le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
fuerza de voluntad willpower
2 ( violencia) force;
fuerza bruta brute force
3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;
las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
4 ( en locs)◊ a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;
lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
a fuerza de by;
aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
por la fuerza by force
fuerza 2,◊ fuerzas, etc see forzar
forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
fuerza sustantivo femenino
1 Fís force
2 (vigor físico) strength
3 (violencia física) force
sin usar la fuerza, without violence
(obligación, autoridad) force
fuerza mayor, force majeure
4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
5 (grupo de tropas) force
las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
(con violencia) by force
por fuerza, of necessity
' fuerza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- agarrar
- ánimo
- boca
- camisa
- cerrarse
- débil
- decaer
- declinar
- demostración
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- enfriar
- estrujar
- fenomenal
- flaquear
- forzar
- fuerte
- garra
- gravedad
- impulso
- incapaz
- me
- menos
- motor
- motriz
- poder
- remolque
- renegar
- resistencia
- reunir
- sonora
- sonoro
- tirar
- Titán
- toro
- voluntad
- alarde
- apretar
- arrollador
- bloque
- capitán
- ceder
- chaleco
- comunicar
- fortificar
- maña
- siniestro
- someter
- vigor
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- blow over
- bluster
- bodily
- bolster
- brawn
- burn
- constraint
- decrease
- deterrent
- display
- draw
- driving force
- drum
- dynamic
- force
- forcible
- forcibly
- G-force
- gain
- gale
- gather
- grit
- hard
- hp
- hustle
- jam
- jam in
- juggernaut
- might
- motive
- muscle
- necessarily
- peacekeeping
- plonk
- power
- pull
- punch
- ram
- rule out
- sanction
- sap
- shall
- shoot out
- shoot up
- show
- spent
- straitjacket
* * *♦ nf1. [fortaleza] strength;el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;Famse le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's couragela fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;fuerza física strength;se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;fuerza de voluntad willpower2. [resistencia] [de material] strength3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;[de dolor] intensity;aprieta con fuerza press hard;llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind4. [violencia] force;ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;emplear la fuerza to use force;por la fuerza by force;recurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcefuerza bruta brute force5. Mil forcefuerza aérea air force;fuerzas armadas armed forces;fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;fuerza disuasoria deterrent;fuerza de intervención troops, forces;fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;fuerzas del orden (público) security forces;fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;fuerzas de seguridad security forces6.fuerzas [grupo] forces;las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city7. Fís forcefuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;fuerza hidráulica water power;fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;Fig [impulso] prime mover;fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force8. Elec power;han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut♦ a fuerza de loc prep[a base de] by dint of;a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard♦ a la fuerza loc adv1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school2. [forzosamente] inevitably;a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable♦ por fuerza loc adv[forzosamente] inevitably;tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient* * *f1 strength;hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;cobrar fuerza fig gather ogain strength2 ( violencia) force;por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday3 EL power4:la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;a fuerza de … by (dint of)5:fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …* * *fuerza nf1) : strength, vigorfuerza de voluntad: willpower2) : forcefuerza bruta: brute force3) : power, mightfuerza de brazos: manpower4) fuerzas nfpl: forcesfuerzas armadas: armed forces5)a fuerza de : by, by dint of* * *fuerza n1. (en general) strength2. (potencia) force -
20 hacer estallar
v.1 to blast, to blow out, to blow up with explosives.El ladrón hizo estallar la bomba The thief set off the bomb.El minero hizo estallar la mina The miner blew up the mine with explosives2 to blow, to set off, to let off.El ladrón hizo estallar la bomba The thief set off the bomb.3 to pop, to blow.El chico hizo estallar el globo The boy popped the balloon.* * *(v.) = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let offEx. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex. The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.* * *(v.) = spark, ignite, touch off, blow up, let offEx: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.
Ex: In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.
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