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1 rápido
adj.1 fast, quick, speedy, swift.2 fast, express, overnight, quick.3 prompt, expeditious, quick, dynamic.4 fast, breakneck.adv.fast, quickly.intj.hurry up, quick, let's hurry up, let's hurry.m.1 rapid, stream, riffle, shoot.2 express train, fast train.* * *► adjetivo1 quick, fast► adverbio1 quickly■ ¡rápido! hurry up!, make it snappy!1 (tren) fast train, express train1 (del río) rapids————————1 (tren) fast train, express train* * *1. (f. - rápida)adj.fast, quick, swift2. adv.* * *1. ADJ1) (=veloz) fast, quick; [tren] fast, express3) Caribe [tiempo] clear2.ADV quickly¡y rápido, eh! — and make it snappy! *
3. SM1) (Ferro) express3)rápidos — (=rabiones) rapids
* * *I- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fastvamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!
IItráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swiftIIIa paso rápido — quickly, swiftly
1) (Ferr) express train, fast train2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)* * *= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex. A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.Ex. This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex. This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.Ex. In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.Ex. Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.Ex. Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.Ex. Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex. Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.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. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex. Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.Ex. The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.Ex. A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.Ex. This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.Ex. The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.Ex. Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.Ex. Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.----* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comida rápida = junk food.* comprobación rápida = spot check.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* ir rápido = fly.* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* rápidos = rapids.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* * *I- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fastvamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!
IItráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swiftIIIa paso rápido — quickly, swiftly
1) (Ferr) express train, fast train2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)* * *= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.
Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex: This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.Ex: In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.Ex: Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex: Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.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: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex: Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.Ex: The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.Ex: A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.Ex: This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.Ex: Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.Ex: Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comida rápida = junk food.* comprobación rápida = spot check.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* ir rápido = fly.* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* rápidos = rapids.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* * *‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast; ‹conducir› fast¡vamos, rápido, que es tarde! quick o hurry, we're late!corrí todo lo rápido que podía I ran as fast o as quickly as I couldtráeme un trapo ¡rápido! bring me a cloth, quick!¿puedes ir un poco más rápido? can you go a bit faster?vámonos rápido de aquí let's get out of here quickly o ( colloq) quick‹aumento› rapid; ‹cambio› quick, rapid, swift; ‹desarrollo› rapid, swifta paso rápido quickly, swiftlycomida rápida fast foodes muy rápido de hacer you can make it very quickly, it's very quick to makeA ( Ferr) express train, fast train* * *
rápido 1 adverbio ‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast;
‹conducir/ir› fast;◊ tráemelo ¡rápido! bring it to me, quick!
rápido 2 -da adjetivo ‹ aumento› rapid;
‹ cambio› quick, rapid, swift;
‹ desarrollo› rapid, swift;
comida rápida fast food
■ sustantivo masculino (Ferr) express train, fast train
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) fast train
2
rápido,-a
I adjetivo quick, fast, rapid
comida rápida, fast food
nos dio una rápida contestación, he gave us a speedy response ➣ Ver nota en fast
II adverbio quickly, fast: caminas demasiado rápido, you're walking too fast
¡rápido!, hurry up!
III sustantivo masculino 1 rápidos, (de un río) rapids pl
2 (tren) fast train, express
' rápido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
en
- espuela
- estirón
- lanzada
- lanzado
- ligera
- ligero
- rápida
- cada
- chiste
- doble
- minuta
- pasar
- perder
- posible
- pronto
- seguir
- súper
- tren
English:
boomtown
- brisk
- cursory
- dive
- fast
- flick
- flying
- get-rich-quick
- hasty
- high-speed
- jump in
- lively
- nippy
- passing
- poof
- prompt
- quick
- quickly
- rapid
- rattle through
- runner
- rush
- smart
- snappy
- speedy
- swift
- trigger-happy
- and
- as
- cataract
- express
- intercity
- reader
- so
- walker
* * *rápido, -a♦ adj[veloz] quick, fast; [vehículo, comida] fast; [beneficio, decisión, vistazo] quick;ser rápido de reflejos to have quick reflexes♦ advquickly, fast;no conduzcas tan rápido don't drive so fast;no hables tan rápido, no te entiendo don't talk so fast, I can't understand you;más rápido quicker;¡ven, rápido! come, quick!;¡hazlo/termina rápido! hurry up!;si vamos rápido puede que lleguemos a tiempo if we're quick o if we hurry we may get there on time♦ nm1. [tren] express train2.rápidos [de río] rapids* * *I adj quick, fastII m rapids pl* * *rápido adv: quickly, fast¡manejas tan rápido!: you drive so fast!rápido, -da adj: rapid, quick♦ rápidamente advrápido nm1) : express train2) rápidos nmpl: rapids* * *rápido1 adj1. (vistazo, lectura, visita) quick2. (corredor, tren, animal) fastrápido2 adv quickly -
2 actuar rápido
(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx. Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.Ex. They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes.* * *(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx: Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.
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3 comenzar rápido
(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx. Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.Ex. They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes.* * *(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx: Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.
Ex: They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes. -
4 empezar rápido
(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx. Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.Ex. They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes.* * *(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx: Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.
Ex: They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes. -
5 reaccionar rápido
(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx. Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.Ex. They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes.* * *(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx: Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.
Ex: They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes. -
6 responder rápido
(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx. Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.Ex. They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes.* * *(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx: Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.
Ex: They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes. -
7 ser rápido
v.to be fast, to be swift.* * *(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx. Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.Ex. They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes.* * *(v.) = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocksEx: Why is it that women are so much more quick off the mark than men to be appropriately dressed when the weather turns good?.
Ex: They were quick off the blocks and were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion over their rivals after only fifteen minutes. -
8 comenzar
v.to start, to begin.comenzar diciendo que… to start o begin by saying that…comenzar a hacer algo to start doing o to do somethingcomenzar por hacer algo to begin by doing something“hiena” comienza por hache “hyena” starts with an “h”el partido comenzó tarde the game started lateLa fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.* * *1 to begin, start1 to begin, start■ comenzó a reír he began to laugh, he began laughing\comenzar con to begin withcomenzar + gerund to start by + gerund■ comenzó explicando... he started by explaining...comenzar por + inf to begin by +-ing■ comenzó por decir que... he began by saying that...comenzar por el principio to begin at the beginning, start at the beginning————————to start by + gerund■ comenzó explicando... he started by explaining...* * *verbto begin, start* * *1.VT to begin, start, commence frmcomenzamos el rodaje ayer — we began o started o commenced frm filming yesterday
comenzó la charla con un agradecimiento — she began o started the talk with a word of thanks
2.VI [proyecto, campaña, historia, proceso] to begin, start¿puedo comenzar? — may I start o begin?, can I start o begin?
el partido comienza a las ocho — the match starts o begins at eight
comenzó a los diez años haciendo recados — he began o started at the age of ten as a messenger boy
al comenzar el año — at the start o beginning of the year
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comenzar a hacer algo — to start o begin doing sth, start o begin to do sthla nieve comenzó a caer de nuevo — the snow started falling again, the snow began to fall again
comencé a trabajar a los dieciocho años — I started o began working at eighteen
aquel día comenzó a tener problemas con el oído — that day she began having trouble with her hearing
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comenzar con algo, la película comienza con una pelea — the film starts o begins with a fight•
para comenzar — to start withpara comenzar, una sopa de verduras — to start with, vegetable soup
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comenzar por, no sé por dónde comenzar — I don't know where to start o beginla reforma ha comenzado por la educación — reform has started o begun with education
comenzó por agradecernos nuestra presencia — she started o began by thanking us for coming
para sentirte mejor, comienza por comer bien — in order to feel better, start by eating well
todos sois culpables, comenzando por ti — you're all guilty, starting with you
* * *1.verbo transitivo to begin, commence (frml)2.comenzar vi to begincomenzar + ger — to begin by -ing
comenzar a + inf — to start -ing o to + inf
comenzaron a disparar — they started firing o to fire
comenzar POR + inf — to begin by -ing
* * *= begin, commence, get + started, launch, set about + Gerundio, start, start off, start out, start + Posesivo + life, curtain + rise, enter, kick off, set out, take + flight, get + Nombre + underway, be scheduled to start, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs.Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex. The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex. The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.Ex. In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.Ex. One of the main contributions in this issue is 'Future directions: the curtain rises on interactive video,' by David Hon.Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex. The article 'ALA campaign takes flightthe local level' reports on a five year public education programme sponsored by the American Library Association to promote all types of libraries throughout the USA
.Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex. CAPTAIN is scheduled to start commercial services in 1983.Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.----* al comenzar = at startup.* comenzar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* comenzar a arder = catch on + fire.* comenzar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar a luchar contra = begin + war on.* comenzar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* comenzar a reír = break into + laugh.* comenzar bien = get off to + a (good/great) start, make + a good start.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* comenzar de cero = begin + from scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again, recommence, make + a new start, start over, make + a fresh start.* comenzar desde = set out from.* comenzar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* comenzar el turno de trabajo = go on + duty.* comenzar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.* comenzar por el principio = start from + scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* comenzar pronto = make + an early start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comenzar temprano = get off to + an early start.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.* * *1.verbo transitivo to begin, commence (frml)2.comenzar vi to begincomenzar + ger — to begin by -ing
comenzar a + inf — to start -ing o to + inf
comenzaron a disparar — they started firing o to fire
comenzar POR + inf — to begin by -ing
* * *= begin, commence, get + started, launch, set about + Gerundio, start, start off, start out, start + Posesivo + life, curtain + rise, enter, kick off, set out, take + flight, get + Nombre + underway, be scheduled to start, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs.Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.
Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex: The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.Ex: In effect, the book started its life rather more as a light entertainment middle-of-the-range hardback autobiography but popular acclaim turned it into a huge mass-market paperback success.Ex: One of the main contributions in this issue is 'Future directions: the curtain rises on interactive video,' by David Hon.Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex: The article 'ALA campaign takes flight \@ the local level' reports on a five year public education programme sponsored by the American Library Association to promote all types of libraries throughout the USA.Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex: CAPTAIN is scheduled to start commercial services in 1983.Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.* al comenzar = at startup.* comenzar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* comenzar a arder = catch on + fire.* comenzar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar a luchar contra = begin + war on.* comenzar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* comenzar a reír = break into + laugh.* comenzar bien = get off to + a (good/great) start, make + a good start.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* comenzar de cero = begin + from scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again, recommence, make + a new start, start over, make + a fresh start.* comenzar desde = set out from.* comenzar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* comenzar el turno de trabajo = go on + duty.* comenzar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar partiendo de cero = build + from scratch.* comenzar por el principio = start from + scratch, start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* comenzar pronto = make + an early start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comenzar temprano = get off to + an early start.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.* * *comenzar [A6 ]vtto begin, commence ( frml)■ comenzarvito beginal comenzar el día at the beginning of the daycomenzaré contigo I will begin o start with youcomenzar + GER to begin BY -INGcomenzó diciendo que … she began o ( frml) commenced by saying that …comenzar A + INF:comenzaron a disparar they started firing o to fire, they opened firecomenzar POR algo to begin WITH sthcomencemos por la catedral let us begin with the cathedralcomenzar POR + INF to begin BY -INGcomenzaron por amenazarme they began by threatening me* * *
comenzar ( conjugate comenzar) verbo transitivo
to begin, commence (frml)
verbo intransitivo
to begin;
comenzar haciendo algo/por hacer algo to begin by doing sth;
comenzar a hacer algo to start doing o to do sth;
comenzaron a disparar they started firing o to fire;
comenzar por algo to begin with sth
comenzar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to begin, start
(a realizar una acción) comenzó a decir barbaridades, he started talking nonsense
(una serie de acciones) comenzamos por mostrar nuestro desacuerdo, we started by showing our disagreement ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
' comenzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balbucear
- desencadenarse
- despuntar
- entrar
- iniciarse
- comience
English:
afresh
- begin
- come on
- commence
- dawn
- emigrate
- foot
- go-ahead
- open
- set in
- start
- start off
* * *♦ vtto start, to begin;comenzar diciendo que… to start o begin by saying that…♦ vito start, to begin;comenzar a hacer algo to start doing o to do sth;comenzar por hacer algo to begin by doing sth;“hiena” comienza por hache “hyena” starts with an “h”;el partido comenzó tarde the game started late* * *v/t begin* * *comenzar {29} vempezar: to begin, to start* * * -
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v.to begin, to start.empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone thereempezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of winela clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o beganempezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do somethingempezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing somethingpara empezar to begin o start withRicardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)Present IndicativePast indempecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto begin, start* * *1. VI1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to startel curso empieza en octubre — the course starts o begins in October
el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly
antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...
al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year
¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?
¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *
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para empezar — to start with, begin withpara empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us
- todo es cuestión de empezar2)• empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth
empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining
la película me está empezando a aburrir — the film is starting o beginning to bore me
ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now
3)• empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth
empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help
la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...
4)• empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth
la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre
empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine
¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?
¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!
5)• empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb
empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen
"huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h
empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth
2.VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to starthemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.----* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *empezar [A6 ]viA1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, startel curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?al empezar el siglo at the turn of the centuryya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -INGha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snowle empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungryempezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boille han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimplesempieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get itB «persona»1 (en una actividad) to start¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprenticetendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start againtodo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!empezar POR algo/algn:empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginningempezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wallno sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o startvamos a empezar por ti let's start with you2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INFcuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappearedtenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was twoempezó a llorar he began o started to cry3 empezar + GER to start BY -INGempezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be briefempezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -INGempieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat firstse empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meatempecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical contextCpara empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous ideapara empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface■ empezarvtA ‹tarea/actividad› to startse debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, openno empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?* * *
empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing
2 [ persona] to start;
todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
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verbo transitivo
empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone
* * *♦ vtto begin, to start;empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine♦ vito begin, to start (a/por to/by);la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with* * *I v/t start, beginII v/i1 start, begin;empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;empezar por alguien start with s.o.;para empezar to begin with;ya empezamos fam here we go again* * *empezar {29} vcomenzar: to start, to begin* * * -
10 actuar
v.1 to act (obrar, producir efecto).actúa de o como escudo it acts o serves as a shieldeste tranquilizante actúa directamente sobre los centros nerviosos this tranquilizer acts directly on the nerve centersJuana actúa como reina Johanna acts like a queen.Actué bien I acted [behaved] well.Ricardo actuó en el incendio Richard acted=took action during the fire.2 to undertake proceedings (law).3 to perform, to act.en esta película actúa Victoria Abril Victoria Abril appears in this film4 to perform on, to act out.5 to perform judicial acts, to prosecute, to litigate, to bring an action.El juez actúa legalmente The judge performs judicial acts legally.* * *(stressed ú in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto act, perform* * *1. VI1) [actor] to act; [cantante, banda, compañía, equipo] to performactuar en una película — to act o be in a film
2) (=obrar) to actactúa como o de mediador en el conflicto — he's acting as a mediator in the conflict
actúa de manera rara — he's acting o behaving strangely
3) (Jur) (=proceder) to institute (legal) proceedings; [abogado] to act4) (=tener efecto) to act2.VT (=hacer funcionar) to work, operate* * *verbo intransitivoforma de actuar — behavior*
b) < medicamento> to work, act¿quién actúa en esa película? — who's in the movie?
d) (Der) to act* * *= act, be at work, behave, function, perform, step in, work, conduct + Reflexivo, come into + play, get in + the act, undertake + action, step up.Ex. AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.Ex. All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex. Although the system behaves simply, it incorporates some complex retrieval techniques, developed from information retrieval research.Ex. The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.Ex. 'There's no question,' he said, 'but an individual's past performance is a good indicator of how he or she will perform in the future'.Ex. Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.Ex. Files only work effectively for a limited number of documents.Ex. At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.Ex. There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.Ex. Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.Ex. Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.Ex. Another growing group in this annual pro-life event is women who are stepping up to proclaim their regret for their own abortions.----* actuar a posteriori = be reactive.* actuar autoritariamente = flex + Posesivo + muscles.* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.* actuar con cautela = play it + safe.* actuar con fineza = finesse.* actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar consecuentemente = act + accordingly.* actuar convencido de que = operate under + the impression that.* actuar correctamente = do + the right thing, get on + the right side of.* actuar de = serve as.* actuar de abogado del diablo = be the/a devil's advocate.* actuar de acuerdo con los principios de Uno = act on + Posesivo + principles.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* actuar de contrapeso = counterpoise.* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* actuar de juez = don + Posesivo + judge's wig, officiate.* actuar del modo que se considere más adecuado = exercise + discretion.* actuar de mediador = mediate.* actuar de mirón = lurk in + the wings.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* actuar de puente = act as + a bridge.* actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo determinado = follow + pattern.* actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.* actuar de un modo enérgico = turn on + the heat.* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* actuar duro = play + hardball.* actuar en colusión = connive.* actuar en complicidad = connive.* actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* actuar en connivencia = collude, connive.* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* actuar en segundo plano = lurk in + the wings.* actuar en sinergia = synergize.* actuar independientemente = fly + solo.* actuar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* actuar motivado por + Nombre = act out of + Nombre.* actuar negligentemente = be remiss.* actuar para el bien de todos = acting-for-the-best.* actuar por encima de + Posesivo + capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* actuar según = act on/upon.* actuar sin demora = act + promptly.* actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* actuar sumisamente = take + Nombre + lying down.* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* forma de actuar = discourse.* manera de actuar = line of attack.* modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.* no actuar correctamente = be remiss.* no actuar debidamente = be remiss.* organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.* para actuar = for action.* que actúa de soporte = supporting.* * *verbo intransitivoforma de actuar — behavior*
b) < medicamento> to work, act¿quién actúa en esa película? — who's in the movie?
d) (Der) to act* * *= act, be at work, behave, function, perform, step in, work, conduct + Reflexivo, come into + play, get in + the act, undertake + action, step up.Ex: AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.
Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.Ex: Although the system behaves simply, it incorporates some complex retrieval techniques, developed from information retrieval research.Ex: The DOBIS/LIBIS allows both the library and the computer center to function efficiently and at a lower cost by sharing one system.Ex: 'There's no question,' he said, 'but an individual's past performance is a good indicator of how he or she will perform in the future'.Ex: Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.Ex: Files only work effectively for a limited number of documents.Ex: At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.Ex: There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.Ex: Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.Ex: Members will not undertake actions that may unfairly or unlawfully jeopardise a candidate's employment.Ex: Another growing group in this annual pro-life event is women who are stepping up to proclaim their regret for their own abortions.* actuar a posteriori = be reactive.* actuar autoritariamente = flex + Posesivo + muscles.* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.* actuar con cautela = play it + safe.* actuar con fineza = finesse.* actuar con irresponsabilidad hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.* actuar consecuentemente = act + accordingly.* actuar convencido de que = operate under + the impression that.* actuar correctamente = do + the right thing, get on + the right side of.* actuar de = serve as.* actuar de abogado del diablo = be the/a devil's advocate.* actuar de acuerdo con los principios de Uno = act on + Posesivo + principles.* actuar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.* actuar de contrapeso = counterpoise.* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* actuar de juez = don + Posesivo + judge's wig, officiate.* actuar del modo que se considere más adecuado = exercise + discretion.* actuar de mediador = mediate.* actuar de mirón = lurk in + the wings.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* actuar de puente = act as + a bridge.* actuar de un modo despiadado = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo determinado = follow + pattern.* actuar de un modo diferente = strike out on + a different path.* actuar de un modo enérgico = turn on + the heat.* actuar de un modo implacable = play + hardball.* actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* actuar duro = play + hardball.* actuar en colusión = connive.* actuar en complicidad = connive.* actuar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* actuar en connivencia = collude, connive.* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.* actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* actuar en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* actuar en segundo plano = lurk in + the wings.* actuar en sinergia = synergize.* actuar independientemente = fly + solo.* actuar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* actuar motivado por + Nombre = act out of + Nombre.* actuar negligentemente = be remiss.* actuar para el bien de todos = acting-for-the-best.* actuar por encima de + Posesivo + capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* actuar según = act on/upon.* actuar sin demora = act + promptly.* actuar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* actuar sumisamente = take + Nombre + lying down.* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* forma de actuar = discourse.* manera de actuar = line of attack.* modo de actuar = arrangement, course of action, practice, rationale.* no actuar correctamente = be remiss.* no actuar debidamente = be remiss.* organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.* para actuar = for action.* que actúa de soporte = supporting.* * *vi1 «persona» (obrar) to actactuó de or como mediador he acted as a mediatorno entiendo tu forma de actuar I don't understand the way you're behaving o acting2 «medicamento» to work, actdejar actuar a la naturaleza let nature take its course3 «actor» to act; «torero» to perform¿quién actúa en esa película? who's in that movie?4 ( Der) to actactúa por la parte demandada el abogado Sr. Ruiz Sr. Ruiz is acting for the defendant* * *
actuar ( conjugate actuar) verbo intransitivo
[ torero] to perform;◊ ¿quién actúa en esa película? who's in the movie?
actuar verbo intransitivo
1 to act: el agua actuó como disolvente, the water acted as a solvent
actuará de fiscal en la causa, he will act as public prosecutor in the trial
2 Cine Teat to perform, act
' actuar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clandestinidad
- constreñimiento
- cumplir
- diplomacia
- enrollarse
- estilo
- flojear
- hacer
- judicialmente
- necesaria
- necesario
- operar
- política
- proceder
- reflexión
- servir
- tapujo
- trabajar
- atropellar
- brusquedad
- coherencia
- consecuencia
- fanfarrón
- fanfarronear
- fe
- libertad
- ligereza
- ligero
- obrar
- precaución
- separar
- tonto
English:
abruptly
- act
- act on
- appear
- as
- bone
- camp up
- deputize
- do
- galvanize
- guinea pig
- hand
- inconsiderate
- jury duty
- operate
- perform
- play
- reasonably
- sting
- work
- connive
- defend
- liaise
- move
- self
* * *actuar vi1. [obrar, producir efecto] to act;actuó según sus convicciones she acted in accordance with her convictions;actúa de secretario he acts as a secretary;este tranquilizante actúa directamente sobre los centros nerviosos this tranquilizer acts directly on the nerve centres;los carteristas actúan principalmente en el centro de la ciudad the pickpockets are mainly active Br in the city centre o US downtown2. Der to undertake proceedings3. [en película, teatro] to perform, to act;en esta película actúa Cantinflas Cantinflas appears in this film* * *v/iactuar de act as2 MED work, act* * *actuar {3} vi: to act, to perform* * *actuar vb1. (en general) to act2. (artista) to perform -
11 reaccionar
v.to react.El grupo reaccionó The group reacted.La máquina reaccionó The machine reacted.* * *1 to react* * *verbto react, respond* * *VIrespond (a to)¿cómo reaccionó? — how did she react?
2) (=sobreponerse) to pull o.s. together* * *verbo intransitivo1) (Fís, Quím) to reactreaccionar a/con algo — to react to/with something
2) (ante situación, noticia) to reactreaccionar a or FRENTE A or ANTE or A algo — to react to something
* * *= react, get in + the act.Ex. This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex. Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.----* hacer reaccionar = sting into + action.* reaccionar ante una situación = respond to + situation.* reaccionar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* * *verbo intransitivo1) (Fís, Quím) to reactreaccionar a/con algo — to react to/with something
2) (ante situación, noticia) to reactreaccionar a or FRENTE A or ANTE or A algo — to react to something
* * *= react, get in + the act.Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.
Ex: Even the U.S. military got in the act, when in 1984 they abolished happy hours at military base clubs.* hacer reaccionar = sting into + action.* reaccionar ante una situación = respond to + situation.* reaccionar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* * *reaccionar [A1 ]viA2 ( Med) to reactla pupila reacciona a la luz the pupil reacts to lightreacciona bien al tratamiento she is responding well to treatmentB (ante una situación, noticia) to reactno me esperaba que reaccionara así I didn't expect him to react like thatreaccionar FRENTE A or ANTE or A algo to react TO sthreaccionaron bien al or frente al or ante el peligro they reacted well to the dangerreaccionar CONTRA algo to react AGAINST sth* * *
reaccionar ( conjugate reaccionar) verbo intransitivo
to react;
reaccionar a or FRENTE A or ANTE algo to react to sth
reaccionar verbo intransitivo to react: le cuesta reaccionar ante un imprevisto, he finds it hard to respond to unforeseen circumstances
(manifestar rechazo) los estudiantes reaccionaron contra los nuevos planes de estudios, the students protested against the new study plans
' reaccionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fugacidad
- saber
- tomarse
- responder
- tomar
English:
cheek
- interact
- react
- take
- over
- respond
- unpredictable
* * *reaccionar vi1. [responder] to react;no supo cómo reaccionar she didn't know how to react;la economía reaccionó con las medidas del gobierno the economy responded to the government's measures;reaccionó con violencia ante las amenazas he reacted violently to the threats2. Fís & Quím to react;reaccionar con algo to react with sth3. [paciente] to respond;no reaccionó al tratamiento she didn't respond to treatment* * *v/i react (a to)* * *reaccionar vi: to react, to respond* * *reaccionar vb to react -
12 responder
v.1 to answer.Ella le responde a Ricardo She answers Richard.2 to answer back.3 to respond.Ellos responden pronto They respond soon.4 to hit back, to fight back.El chico responde The boy hits back.* * *1 (contestar) to answer1 (contestar) to answer, reply2 (replicar) to answer back3 (corresponder) to answer, respond to4 (tener el efecto deseado) to respond5 (rendir) to go well, do well6 (ser responsable) to answer (de, for), accept responsibility (de, for)7 (garantizar) to guarantee, vouch (de, for)\responder a un tratamiento to respond to a course of treatmentresponder a una descripción to answer a description, fit a descriptionresponder a una necesidad to answer a need, meet a needresponder de alguien to be responsible for somebodyresponder por alguien to vouch for somebody, act as a guarantor for somebody* * *verbto answer, reply, respond* * *1. VI1) (=contestar) [a pregunta, llamada] to answer; [en diálogo, carta] to replyla mayor parte de los encuestados respondió afirmativamente — the majority of people surveyed said yes o frm answered positively
aunque llamen al timbre varias veces no respondas — even if they ring the bell a number of times don't answer
responder a — [+ pregunta] to answer; [+ carta] to reply to, answer; [+ críticas, peticiones] to respond to, answer
la primera ministra eludió responder a las acusaciones de la oposición — the prime minister avoided answering the opposition's accusations
responder al nombre de — [persona] to go by the name of; [animal] to answer to the name of
el detenido, cuyo nombre responde a las iniciales A. M.,... — the person under arrest, whose initials are A.M.,...
2) (=replicar) to answer back3) (=reaccionar) to respondnunca se imaginó que la gente fuera a responder tan bien — he never imagined that people would respond so well
si las abonas bien verás qué bien responden — if you feed them well you'll see how well they respond
responder a, no respondió al tratamiento — he did not respond to the treatment
el pueblo respondió a su llamada — the population answered his call o más frm responded to his call
4) (=rendir) [negocio] to do well; [máquina] to perform well; [empleado] to produce resultsdebes preparar un equipo de profesionales que responda — you must train a team of professionals that can produce results o come up with the goods *
5) (=satisfacer)responder a — [+ exigencias, necesidades] to meet; [+ expectativas] to come up to
este tipo de productos no responde ya a las exigencias del mercado — this type of product no longer meets market demands
el equipo italiano no ha respondido a las expectativas — the Italian team has not come up to expectations
la construcción de esta nueva carretera responde a una necesidad social — this new road has been built in response to public need
6) (=corresponder)responder a — [+ idea, imagen, información] to correspond to; [+ descripción] to answer, fit
una imagen de fragilidad que no responde a la realidad — an image of fragility that does not correspond to reality
uno de los detenidos responde a la descripción del sospechoso — one of those arrested answers o fits the description of the suspect
7) (=responsabilizarse)yo ya te avisé, así que no respondo — I warned you before, I'm not responsible
responder de — [+ acto, consecuencia] to answer for; [+ seguridad, deuda] to be responsible for; [+ honestidad] to vouch for
tendrá que responder de su gestión económica ante un tribunal — he will have to answer for his financial management in a court of law
la empresa no responde de la seguridad del edificio — the company is not responsible for the security of the building
8)9) [material] to be workable, be easily worked2.VT (=contestar) [+ pregunta, llamada] to answerresponde algo, aunque sea al azar — give an answer o say something, even if it's a guess
- no quiero -respondió — "I don't want to," he replied
me respondió que no sabía — she told me that she didn't know, she replied that she didn't know
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex. The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex. A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex. The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex. This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.
Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex: The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex: A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex: The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex: This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *responder [E1 ]viA1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió con una evasiva he gave an evasive replyrespondió afirmativamente/negativamente she said yes/no, she gave a positive/negative reply, she responded in the affirmative/negative ( frml)responder A algo to reply TO sth, to answer sth, to respond TO sth ( frml)no respondieron a mis cartas they didn't reply to o respond to o answer my lettersla hembra responde a este reclamo the female responds to o answers this call2 (replicar) to answer backB (reaccionar) to respondmis amigos no respondieron como había esperado my friends didn't respond as I had hopedel motor no respondió the engine didn't respondresponder A algo ‹a una amenaza/un estímulo/un ruego› to respond TO sthno respondió al tratamiento she didn't respond to the treatmentrespondió a estos insultos con una sonrisa he responded to o answered these insults with a smileno respondía a los mandos it was not responding to o obeying the controlsel perro responde al nombre de Kurt the dog answers to the name of KurtC1 (corresponder) responder A algo:responde al estereotipo del estudiante radical he corresponds to o matches the stereotype of the radical studentno responden a la descripción they do not fit o answer the descriptionlas cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation o do not correspond to realityresponde a las actuales exigencias de confort y seguridad it meets present-day demands for comfort and safety(estar motivado por algo): responde a la necesidad de controlar esta escalada it is a response o an answer to the need to control this escalationsu viaje respondía al deseo de conocerlos personalmente her trip was motivated by the desire to get to know them personallyD(responsabilizarse): si ocurre algo yo no respondo I will not be held responsible o I refuse to accept responsibility if anything happenstendrán que responder ante la justicia they will have to answer for their acts in a court of lawresponder DE algo:yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integritysu tío respondió de las deudas her uncle took responsibility for her debtsno respondo de lo que haya hecho mi hijo I will not answer for o be answerable for o be held responsible for what my son may have doneresponder DE QUE + SUBJ:yo respondo de que se presente en comisaría I will take responsibility for ensuring that he reports to the policeresponder POR algn to vouch FOR sb■ respondervt1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió que no le interesaba he replied that he was not interested2 ‹pregunta› to answer3 ‹llamada/carta› to answer, reply to, respond to ( frml)* * *
responder ( conjugate responder) verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( reaccionar) to respond;
responder A algo ‹a amenaza/estímulo› to respond to sth
3 ( corresponder):
las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation
4 ( responsabilizarse):◊ si ocurre algo, yo no respondo if anything happens I will not be held responsible;
responder ante la justicia to answer for one's acts in a court of law;
yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity;
no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did;
responder POR algn to vouch for sb
verbo transitivo
responder
I verbo transitivo to answer, reply
II verbo intransitivo
1 (a una acción, pregunta, etc) to answer, reply: respondió con evasivas, he didn't give a straight answer, nunca responde a mis cartas, she never answers my letters
2 (a un tratamiento, estímulo, etc) to respond
3 (de un error o falta) to pay for: el asesino debe responder de sus crímenes, the murderer must pay for his crimes
4 (por una persona) to vouch for: yo respondo de su inocencia, I will vouch for his innocence
5 (de un acto, de una cosa) to be responsible for, to answer for: yo no puedo responder de sus actos, I can't take responsibility for his actions
6 (un negocio) to go well
7 (una cosa a otra) to correspond: los resultados no respondieron a las expectativas, the results didn't fulfil the expectations
' responder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cable
- enredarse
- enrollarse
- vacilar
- concluyente
English:
account for
- answer
- answer back
- answer for
- definitive
- give
- guideline
- handle
- parting
- reply
- respond
- retaliate
- shoot back
- vouch
- acknowledge
- attempt
- counter
- fit
- pattern
- perform
* * *♦ vt[contestar] to answer; [con insolencia] to answer back;respondió que sí/que no she said yes/no;respondió que lo pensaría she said that she'd think about it♦ vino responde nadie [al llamar] there's no answer;responde al nombre de Toby he answers to the name of Toby2. [replicar] to answer back;¡no respondas a tu madre! don't answer your mother back!3. [reaccionar] to respond (a to);el paciente no responde al tratamiento the patient isn't responding to the treatment;la nueva máquina responde bien the new machine is performing well;los mandos no (me) responden the controls aren't responding;el delantero no respondió a las provocaciones de su marcador the forward didn't react to his marker's attempts to provoke him4. [responsabilizarse]si te pasa algo yo no respondo I can't be held responsible if anything happens to you;responder de algo/por alguien to answer for sth/for sb;yo respondo de su inocencia/por él I can vouch for his innocence/for him;responderá de sus actos ante el parlamento she will answer for her actions before Parliament;¡no respondo de mis actos! I can't be responsible for what I might do!;yo no respondo de lo que pueda pasar si se autoriza la manifestación I won't be held responsible for what might happen if the demonstration is authorized5. [corresponder]las medidas responden a la crisis the measures are in keeping with the nature of the crisis;un producto que responde a las necesidades del consumidor medio a product which meets the needs of the average consumer;no ha respondido a nuestras expectativas it hasn't lived up to our expectationslas largas listas de espera responden a la falta de medios the long waiting lists reflect the lack of resources* * *I v/t answerII v/i1:responder al nombre de … answer to the name of …2:responder de take responsibility for3:responder por alguien vouch for s.o.* * *responder vt: to answerresponder vi1) : to answer, to reply, to respond2)responder a : to respond toresponder al tratamiento: to respond to treatment3)responder de : to answer for, to vouch for (something)4)responder por : to vouch for (someone)* * *responder vb1. (pregunta, teléfono, etc) to answer3. (reaccionar) to respond -
13 correr
v.1 to run (persona, animal).me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!a todo correr at full speed o peltMaría corrió hacia la casa Mary ran towards the house.El agua corre libremente Water runs free.Ellos corren riesgos They run risks.Pedro corre el programa en su computadora Peter runs the program on his...2 to drive fast.3 to flow.4 to pass, to go by (time).esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by5 to spread (noticia).corre el rumor de que… there's a rumor that…Los rumores corren sin tregua Rumors circulate relentlessly.6 to cover (recorrer) (una distancia).corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 meters7 to move or pull up (mover) (mesa, silla).corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't seeRicardo corrió los muebles Richard moved the furniture.8 to run (informal) (computing) (programa, aplicación).9 to operate, to run.Los programas corren sin problema The programs run without a problem.10 to fire, to dismiss, to boot out.María corrió al jardinero Mary fired the gardener.11 to expand, to propagate, to spread.El fuego corrió por toda la selva The fire spread throughout the jungle.* * *1 (gen) to run2 (darse prisa) to rush, hurry■ ¡corre, es tarde! hurry up, it's late!3 (viento) to blow4 (agua) to flow, run5 (tiempo) to pass, fly6 (noticias) to spread, circulate7 (conductor) to drive fast8 (coche) to go fast9 (sueldo, interés) to be payable10 (puerta, ventana) to slide11 (moneda) to be legal tender1 (distancia) to cover; (país) to travel through4 (mover) to pull up, move, draw up5 (estar expuesto) to run6 (aventura) to have7 (avergonzar) to make ashamed8 (turbar) to make embarrassed2 (color, tinta) to run3 (media) to ladder4 (avergonzarse) to blush, go red5 tabú (tener orgasmo) to come\a todo correr at full speedcorrer con algo to be responsible for somethingcorrer con los gastos to foot the billcorre la voz de que... rumour has it that...correr mundo to be a globe-trottercorrer un peligro to be in dangerdejar correr algo to let something drop, let something ridedeprisa y corriendo in a hurryel mes que corre the current month* * *verb1) to run,2) rush3) flow* * *1. VI1) (=ir deprisa) [persona, animal] to run; [vehículo] to go fast¡cómo corre este coche! — this car's really fast!, this car can really go some!
no corras tanto, que hay hielo en la carretera — don't go so fast, the road's icy
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echar a correr — to start running, break into a run2) (=darse prisa) to hurry, rush¡corre! — hurry (up)!
me voy corriendo, que sale el tren dentro de diez minutos — I must dash, the train leaves in ten minutes
llega el jefe, más vale que te vayas corriendo — the boss is coming so you'd better get out of here
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hacer algo a todo correr — to do sth as fast as one can3) (=fluir) [agua] to run, flow; [aire] to flow; [grifo, fuente] to runcorre mucho viento — there's a strong wind blowing, it's very windy
voy a cerrar la ventana porque corre un poco de aire — I'm going to shut the window because there's a bit of a draught o draft (EEUU)
el camino corre por un paisaje pintoresco — the road runs o goes through picturesque countryside
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correr paralelo a, una cadena montañosa que corre paralela a la costa — a chain of mountains that runs parallel to the coastla historia de los ordenadores corre paralela a los adelantos en materia de semiconductores — the history of computers runs parallel to advances in semiconductor technology
4) [tiempo]el tiempo corre — time is getting on o pressing
¡cómo corre el tiempo! — time flies!
el mes que corre — the current month, the present month
al o con el correr del tiempo — over the years
en estos o los tiempos que corren — nowadays, these days
en los tiempos que corren es difícil encontrar personas tan honradas — it's hard to find people as honest as him these days o nowadays
5) (=moverse) [rumor] to go round; [creencia] to be widespread6) (=hacerse cargo)•
correr a cargo de algn, eso corre a cargo de la empresa — the company will take care of thatla entrega del premio corrió a cargo del ministro de Cultura — the prize was presented by the Minister for Culture
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correr con algo, correr con los gastos — to meet o bear the expensescorrer con la casa — to run the house, manage the house
7) (Econ) [sueldo] to be payable; [moneda] to be validsu sueldo correrá desde el primer día del mes — his salary will be payable from the first of the month
8)correr a o por — (=venderse) to sell at
2. VT1) (Dep) [+ distancia] to run; [+ prueba] to compete inCarl Lewis ha decidido no correr los 100 metros — Carl Lewis has decided not to run (in) o compete in the 100 metres
2) (=desplazar) [+ objeto] to move along; [+ silla] to move; [+ balanza] to tip; [+ nudo] to adjust; [+ vela] to unfurlvelo 1)3) (=hacer correr) [+ caballo] to run, race; [+ caza] to chase, pursuecorrer un toro — to run in front of and avoid being gored by a charging bull for sport
4) (=tener) [+ riesgo] to run; [+ suerte] to suffer, undergoprisano quería correr la misma suerte de su amigo — he didn't want to suffer o undergo the same fate as his friend
5) (=extender)6) (Mil) (=invadir) to raid; (=destruir) to lay waste7) (Com) to auction8) (=abochornar) to embarrass9) esp LAm * (=expulsar) to chuck out *lo corrieron de la casa con gritos y patadas — they chucked him kicking and screaming out of the house *
10)correrla — * (=ir de juerga) to live it up *
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) to runbajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs
echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run
salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out
c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race2)a) ( apresurarse)corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!
no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes
corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you
b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductorcorre mucho — he drives too/very fast
esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast
3)a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flowdejar correr algo — to let something go
c) rumorcorre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...
corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...
la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck
el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door
4) tiempoa) (pasar, transcurrir)corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...
con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by
b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable6) ( hacerse cargo)2.correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
correr vt1)a) (Dep) < maratón> to runcorrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters
b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in2)a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after3)a) ( exponerse a)b) ( experimentar)4) ( mover)a) <botón/ficha/silla> to movec) (Inf) < texto> to scroll3.correrse v pron1) ( moverse)a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shiftb) (fam) persona to move up o over2)a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)b) (AmL) media to ladder3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)* * *= flow, race, running, jogging, course.Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.Ex. These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.Ex. Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.Ex. Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.Ex. The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.----* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.* correr de acá para allá = rush around.* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.* correr la impresión = slur + impression.* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.* correr peligro = be at risk.* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* correrse = come.* correrse dormido = wet dream.* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) to runbajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs
echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run
salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out
c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race2)a) ( apresurarse)corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!
no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes
corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you
b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductorcorre mucho — he drives too/very fast
esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast
3)a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flowdejar correr algo — to let something go
c) rumorcorre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...
corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...
la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck
el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door
4) tiempoa) (pasar, transcurrir)corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...
con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by
b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable6) ( hacerse cargo)2.correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
correr vt1)a) (Dep) < maratón> to runcorrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters
b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in2)a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after3)a) ( exponerse a)b) ( experimentar)4) ( mover)a) <botón/ficha/silla> to movec) (Inf) < texto> to scroll3.correrse v pron1) ( moverse)a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shiftb) (fam) persona to move up o over2)a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)b) (AmL) media to ladder3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)* * *= flow, race, running, jogging, course.Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.
Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.Ex: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.* correr de acá para allá = rush around.* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.* correr la impresión = slur + impression.* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.* correr peligro = be at risk.* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* correrse = come.* correrse dormido = wet dream.* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.* * *correr [E1 ]viA1 to runtuve que correr para no perder el tren I had to run or I'd have missed the trainbajó las escaleras corriendo she ran down the stairslos atracadores salieron corriendo del banco the robbers ran out of the bankiba corriendo y se cayó she was running and she fell overcorrían tras el ladrón they were running after the thiefechó a correr he started to run, he broke into a runcuando lo vio corrió a su encuentro when she saw him she rushed o ran to meet hima todo correr at top speed, as fast as I/he couldsalió a todo correr he went/came shooting outcorre que te corre: se fueron, corre que te corre, para la playa they went tearing o racing off to the beachel que no corre vuela you have to be quick off the mark2 ( Dep) «atleta» to run; «caballo» to runsale a correr todas las mañanas she goes out running o jogging every morning, she goes for a run every morningcorre en la maratón he's running in the marathoncorre con una escudería italiana he races o drives for an Italian teamB1(apresurarse): llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro I've been rushing around all day long, I've been on the go all day long ( colloq)¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakesen cuanto me enteré corrí a llamarte/a escribirle as soon as I heard, I rushed to call you/write to himvino pero se fue corriendo he came but he rushed off o raced off againse fueron corriendo al hospital they rushed to the hospitalcorre mucho he drives too/very fastesa moto corre mucho that motorcycle is o goes really fastC1 (+ compl) «cordillera/carretera» to run; «río» to run, flowcorre paralela a la costa it runs parallel to the coastel río corre por un valle abrupto the river runs o flows through a steep-sided valley2 «agua» to flow, run; «sangre» to flowcorría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowingcorre mucho viento hoy it's very windy todayel champán corría como agua the champagne flowed like water3«rumor»: corre el rumor de que … there is a rumor going around that …, word o rumor has it that …corrió la voz de que se había fugado there was a rumor that she had escaped4 «polea» to runel pestillo no corre I can't bolt/unbolt the door, the bolt won't move o slideD «días/meses/años»1(pasar, transcurrir): corren tiempos difíciles these are difficult timescorría el año 1939 cuando … it was in 1939 that …con el correr de los años as time went/goes by, as years passed/passel mes que corre this month, in the current month ( frml)2 (pasar de prisa) to fly¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!los días pasan corriendo the days fly by o go by in a flashE1 «sueldo/alquiler» to be payable2 (ser válido) to be validlas nuevas tarifas empezarán a correr a partir de mañana the new rates come into effect from tomorrowya sabes que esas excusas aquí no corren (CS); you know you can't get away with excuses like that here, you know excuses like that won't wash with me/us ( colloq)estos bonos ya no corren these vouchers are no longer valid3 (venderse) correr A or POR algo to sell AT o FOR sthF correr con ‹gastos› to payla empresa corrió con los gastos de la mudanza the firm paid the removal expenses o the moving expenses o met the cost of the removalel Ayuntamiento corrió con la organización del certamen the town council organized o was responsible for organizing the competition■ corrervtA1 ( Dep) ‹maratón› to runcorrió los 1.500 metros he ran the 1,500 metersBlo corrieron del pueblo they ran him out of town2 ( fam) (perseguir) to chase, run afteracaba de salir, si la corres, la alcanzas (Col, RPl); she's just gone out, if you run you'll catch her (up)C1(exponerse a): quiero estar seguro, no quiero correr riesgos I want to be sure, I don't want to take any riskscorres el riesgo de perderlo/de que te lo roben you run the risk of o you risk losing it/having it stolenaquí no corres peligro you're safe here o you're not in any danger here2(experimentar): ambos corrieron parecida suerte they both suffered a similar fatejuntos corrimos grandes aventuras we lived through o had great adventures togetherD (mover)1 ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move2 ‹cortina› to drawcorre el cerrojo bolt the door, slide the bolt across/backcorra la pesa hasta que se equilibre slide the weight along until it balances3 ( Inf) ‹texto› to scrollE ( ant); ‹territorio› to raidFles corrió balas a todos he sprayed them all with bullets■ correrse1 «pieza» to shift, move; «carga» to shiftB1 «tinta» to run; «rímel/maquillaje» (+ me/te/le etc) to run, smudge2 ( AmL) «media» to ladder, runse me corrió un punto del suéter I pulled a thread in my sweater and it ran* * *
correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;
salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a correr he started to run
2a) ( apresurarse):◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;
no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush off
[ conductor] to drive fast
3
[ agua] to run;
[ sangre] to flow;
b) [ rumor]:◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …
4 (pasar, transcurrir):◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;
con el correr de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 ( hacerse cargo) correr con algo ‹ con gastos› to pay sth;
‹ con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( exponerse a):
aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3
‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close;
( abrir) to open, pull back;
correrse verbo pronominal
1
[pieza/carga] to shift
2
[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
' correr' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- cargo
- colorada
- colorado
- echar
- liebre
- pareja
- parejo
- pestillo
- prisa
- riesgo
- tinta
- velo
- voz
- Y
- agua
- condenado
- condición
- corretear
- dejar
- desaforado
- desplazar
- peligro
- soler
- tropezar
- viento
English:
about
- afford
- bear
- charge
- danger
- dash
- draw
- gamble
- go about
- meet
- outrun
- pelt
- pound
- pour
- pull
- race
- race along
- ride
- risk
- run
- run with
- running
- rush
- rush around
- scurry
- streak
- tear along
- trickle
- unleash
- as
- budge
- caper
- cover
- flow
- fly
- go
- hell
- jog
- like
- mad
- move
- put
- shift
- slide
- smudge
- spread
- sweep
- throw
- wind
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, animal] to run;me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning;se fue corriendo he ran off o away;miles de fans corrieron al encuentro del cantante thousands of fans ran to greet o meet the singer;¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!;varias personas corrieron tras el asaltante several people ran after the robber;echar a correr to start running;Famcorre que se las pela she runs like the wind;Famel que no corre, vuela you've got to be on your toes o quick around here2. [apresurarse]¡corre, que vamos a perder el autobús! hurry up, we're going to miss the bus!;no corras, que te vas a equivocar don't rush yourself, or you'll make a mistake;cuando me enteré del accidente, corrí a visitarla when I heard about the accident I went to visit her as soon as I could o I rushed to visit her;estoy agotado, toda la mañana corriendo de aquí para allá I'm exhausted, I've been rushing o running around all morning;corre, que va a empezar la película quick, the film's about to start;a todo correr: hay que acabar este trabajo a todo correr we have to finish this job as quickly as possible;cuando se enteró de la noticia, vino a todo correr when she heard the news she came as quickly as she could3. [competir] [atleta, caballo] to run;[ciclista] to ride;corre con una moto japonesa he rides a Japanese motorbike;corre con un coche italiano he drives an Italian car4. [conductor] to drive fast;no corras tanto, que vamos a tener un accidente slow down o stop driving so fast, we're going to have an accidentesta moto no corre nada this motorbike can't go very fast at all6. [fluido] [río] to flow;[agua del grifo] to run;la sangre corre por las venas blood flows through the veins;7. [viento] to blow;corría una ligera brisa there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing8. [el tiempo, las horas] to pass, to go by;esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by9. [transcurrir]corría el principio de siglo cuando… it was around the turn of the century when…;en los tiempos que corren nadie tiene un trabajo seguro no one is safe in their job these days o in this day and age10. [noticia] to spread;corre el rumor de que… there's a rumour going about that…[la cuenta] to pay;la organización de la cumbre corrió a cargo de las Naciones Unidas the United Nations organized the summit, the United Nations took care of the organization of the summit;la comida corre a cargo de la empresa the meal is on the company;esta ronda corre de mi cuenta this round is on me, this is my round12. [sueldo, renta] to be payable;el alquiler corre desde principios de cada mes the rent is payable at the beginning of each month13. [venderse] to sell;este vino corre a diez euros la botella this wine sells for ten euros a bottleel nuevo sistema operativo no correrá en modelos antiguos the new operating system won't run on older models♦ vt1. [prueba, carrera] [a pie, a caballo] to run;[en coche, moto] to take part in;corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 metres;correrá el Tour de Francia he will be riding in the Tour de France2. [mover] [mesa, silla] to move o pull up;corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see3. [cerrar] [cortinas] to draw, to close;[llave] to turn;4. [abrir] [cortinas] to draw, to opencorrer peligro to be in danger;si dejas la caja ahí, corre el peligro de que alguien tropiece con ella if you leave the box there, (there's a danger o risk that) someone might trip over it;correr el riesgo de (hacer) algo to run the risk of (doing) sth;no quiero correr ningún riesgo I don't want to take any risks;no sabemos la suerte que correrá el proyecto we don't know what is to become of the project, we don't know what the project's fate will be;no se sabe todavía qué suerte han corrido los desaparecidos the fate of the people who are missing is still unknown6. [noticia] to spread;corrieron el rumor sobre su dimisión they spread the rumour of her resignation;correr la voz to pass it onno consigo correr este programa I can't get this program to run properly9. Com to auction, to sell at auctionlas ideas progresistas allá no corren progressive ideas don't get much of a hearing there13. Am [perseguir] to chase (after);los perros iban corriendo a la liebre the dogs chased after the hare14. Méx, Ven [funcionar] to be running;hoy no corren los trenes the trains aren't running today15. CompFamcorrerla to go out on the town;RP Famcorrer la coneja to scrimp and save* * *I v/i1 run;a todo correr at top speed2 ( apresurarse) rush3 de tiempo pass4 de agua run, flow5 fig:correr con los gastos pay the expenses;correr con algo meet the cost of sth;correr a cargo de alguien be s.o.’s responsibility, be down to s.o. fam II v/t1 run3:correr la misma suerte suffer the same fate* * *correr vi1) : to run, to race2) : to rush3) : to flowcorrer vt1) : to travel over, to cover2) : to move, to slide, to roll, to draw (curtains)3)correr un riesgo : to run a risk* * *correr vb¡corre! hurry up!3. (vehículo) to go fast¡cómo corre este coche! this car goes really fast!5. (noticia, etc) to go round6. (mover) to move7. (participar en una carrera) to compete¿correrás la carrera? will you compete in the race?correr el pestillo / correr el cerrojo to bolt the door -
14 schlagfertig
Adj. quick-witted, quick off the mark umg.; schlagfertig sein auch always come up with a snappy answer (just like that), be good at repartee; schlagfertige Antwort quick-witted retort ( oder riposte), snappy answer; das war schlagfertig! that was a quick riposte!* * *ready; glib; quick-witted; quick* * *schlag|fer|tig1. adjAntwort quick and cleverer ist ein schlágfertiger Mensch — he is always ready with a quick (-witted) reply
2. advschlágfertig reagieren — to give a quick-witted reply
schlágfertig antworten — to be quick with an answer
... bemerkte sie schlágfertig —... she said smartly
* * *1) (thinking very quickly: a quick-witted policeman.) quick-witted* * *schlag·fer·tigII. adv quick-wittedly\schlagfertig antworten to be quick with an answer* * *1. 2.schlagfertig antworten/parieren — give a quick-witted reply/riposte
* * *schlagfertig sein auch always come up with a snappy answer (just like that), be good at repartee;schlagfertige Antwort quick-witted retort ( oder riposte), snappy answer;das war schlagfertig! that was a quick riposte!* * *1. 2.schlagfertig antworten/parieren — give a quick-witted reply/riposte
* * *adj.glib adj.ready witted adj. adv.glibly adv. -
15 esprit
esprit [εspʀi]1. masculine nouna. ( = pensée) mind• dans mon esprit ça voulait dire... to my mind it meant...• il m'est venu à l'esprit que... it crossed my mind that...b. ( = humour) witd. (Religion, spiritualism) spirit• esprit, es-tu là ? is there anybody there?e. [de loi, époque, texte] spiritf. ( = aptitude) avoir l'esprit d'analyse/critique to have an analytical/critical mindg. ( = attitude) spirit2. compounds* * *ɛspʀinom masculin1) ( caractère) mind2) ( cerveau) mind3) ( humour) wit4) ( humeur) mood; ( disposition) spirit; ( ambiance) atmosphere5) ( personne) individuall'un des plus grands esprits de son temps — one of the greatest minds of his/her time
6) ( caractéristique) spirit7) Philosophie, Religion, Mythologie spirit‘esprit es-tu là?’ — ‘is there anybody there?’
•Phrasal Verbs:••perdre ses esprits — ( s'évanouir) to faint; ( être très troublé) to take leave of one's senses
retrouver or reprendre ses esprits — ( après un malaise) to regain consciousness; ( après une émotion) to collect one's wits
* * *ɛspʀi1. nm1) (= pensée, intellect, facultés) mindavoir l'esprit à faire qch — to be in the mood to do sth, to feel like doing sth
Ça ne m'est pas venu à l'esprit. — It didn't cross my mind., It never crossed my mind.
2) (= humour) witIl a beaucoup d'esprit. — He's very witty.
3) (mentalité, d'une loi) spirit4) (créature imaginaire) spirit2. esprits nmplreprendre ses esprits — to come to, to come round
* * *esprit nm1 ( caractère) mind; avoir l'esprit logique/vif to have a logical/quick mind; avoir l'esprit mal placé or tourné to have a dirty mind; avoir l'esprit d'aventure to be adventurous; avoir un esprit de synthèse to be good at synthesizing; avoir l'esprit d'à-propos to have a ready wit; avoir l'esprit de contradiction to be contrary; avoir l'esprit de système to systematize things; avoir l'esprit de sacrifice to be willing to make sacrifices;2 ( cerveau) mind; garder l'esprit libre to keep an open mind; l'idée m'a traversé l'esprit the idea crossed my mind; mettre un doute dans l'esprit de qn to sow the seeds of doubt in sb's mind; cela m'était totalement sorti de l'esprit it completely slipped my mind; avoir/garder qch à l'esprit to have/keep sth in mind; mettre qch dans l'esprit de qn to get sb to bear sth in mind; mets-toi bien ça dans l'esprit bear that in mind; dans mon/leur esprit c'était facile the way I/they saw it, it was easy; paresse d'esprit intellectual laziness; cela m'occupe l'esprit it gives me something to think about; cela me repose l'esprit I find it relaxing for the mind; cela ne t'est jamais venu à l'esprit? didn't it ever occur to you?; se transporter en esprit en 1789 to go back mentally to 1789; avoir l'esprit dérangé to be disturbed; avoir l'esprit ailleurs to be miles away; ⇒ simple;3 ( humour) wit; pétiller d'esprit to sparkle with wit; avoir de l'esprit to be witty; une réponse pleine d'esprit a witty reply; avec esprit wittily; femme d'esprit witty woman; faire de l'esprit to try to be witty; tous deux rivalisent d'esprit they're each trying to be wittier than the other;4 ( humeur) mood; ( disposition) spirit; ( ambiance) atmosphere; avoir l'esprit chagrin to be in a despondent mood; je n'ai pas l'esprit à rire I'm in no mood for laughing; dans un esprit de vengeance/confrontation/compromis in a spirit of revenge/confrontation/compromise; il y a un meilleur esprit the atmosphere has improved;5 ( personne) individual; un esprit prudent/rebelle/faible a cautious/rebellious/spineless individual; l'un des plus grands esprits de son temps one of the greatest minds of his/her time; esprit fort freethinker; être un esprit libre to be a free spirit; calmer les esprits to calm people down; les esprits sont échauffés feeling is running high;6 ( caractéristique) spirit; conserver l'esprit de l'émission to try to preserve the spirit of the programmeGB; dans l'esprit de l'époque or du temps in the spirit of the age; conforme à/contraire à l'esprit de l'entreprise in accordance with/contrary to the company ethic;8 Mythol spirit; des esprits maléfiques evil spirits; un esprit bienfaisant a kindly spirit; croire aux esprits to believe in ghosts; ‘esprit es-tu là?’ ‘is there anybody there?’;9 Ling esprit doux/rude smooth/rough breathing.esprit d'à-propos ready wit; esprit de caste class consciousness; avoir l'esprit de caste to be class conscious; esprit de club club spirit; avoir l'esprit de club to be clubbable; esprit de corps solidarity, esprit de corps sout; avoir l'esprit de corps to show solidarity; esprit d'équipe team spirit; avoir l'esprit d'équipe to have team spirit; esprit de famille family solidarity; ils ont l'esprit de famille they're a very close family; je n'ai pas l'esprit de famille I'm not very family-oriented; esprit frappeur poltergeist; Esprit saint Relig Holy Spirit ou Ghost; esprit de sel† spirits of salt†; esprit de vin† spirit of wine†.perdre ses esprits ( s'évanouir) to faint; ( être très troublé) to take leave of one's senses; retrouver or reprendre ses esprits ( après un malaise) to regain consciousness; ( après une émotion) to collect one's wits; ne pas être un pur esprit to be only flesh and blood; les grands esprits se rencontrent great minds think alike.[ɛspri] nom masculin1. [manière de penser] mindavoir l'esprit étroit/large to be narrow-minded/broad-mindedavoir l'esprit lent/vif to be slow-witted/quick-wittedavoir l'esprit d'à-propos to be quick off the mark, to have a ready witavoir l'esprit de contradiction to be contrary ou argumentativeas-tu perdu l'esprit? are you out of your mind?, have you completely lost your head?maintenant que j'ai fini le rapport, j'ai l'esprit libre now I've finished the report, I can relaxil n'a pas l'esprit à ce qu'il fait his mind is elsewhere ou isn't on what he's doingça m'a traversé l'esprit it occurred to me, it crossed my minddans mon esprit, la chambre était peinte en bleu in my mind's eye, I saw the bedroom painted in bluedans mon esprit, les enfants partaient avant nous what I had in mind was for the children to go before us3. [idée] sense4. [mentalité] spiritesprit de chapelle ou clan ou clocher ou parti parochial attitudeesprit de compétition/d'équipe competitive/team spiritc'est du mauvais esprit he's/they're etc. just trying to make trouble5. [humeur]6. [personne] mindun des esprits marquants de ce siècle one of the great minds ou leading lights of this century7. [humour] witfaire de l'esprit to try to be witty ou funnyune remarque pleine d'esprit a witty remark, a witticism[ange]Esprit malin, Esprit des ténèbres Evil Spirit, Evil Onel'Esprit Saint the Holy Spirit ou Ghostesprit doux/rude smooth/rough breathingesprit de sel, esprit-de-sel spirits of saltesprit de vin, esprit-de-vin spirits of wine, ethanol————————esprits nom masculin pluriela. [après un évanouissement] to regain consciousness, to come tob. [se ressaisir] to get a grip on oneselfdans un esprit de locution prépositionnelledans un esprit de justice in a spirit of justice, in an effort to be fair -
16 rapide
rapide [ʀapid]1. adjectivea. fast ; [intervention, visite, fortune, recette, mouvement, coup d'œil, esprit] quick ; [pouls, rythme, respiration] fast ; [poison] fast-acting ; [accord] swift• rapide comme une flèche or l'éclair incredibly fast• c'est une rapide (qui agit vite) she's a fast worker ; (qui comprend vite) she's quick on the uptakeb. [pente, descente] steep2. masculine nouna. ( = train) expressb. [de cours d'eau] rapids* * *ʀapid
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1) ( qui se déplace très vite) fast2) ( qui coule vite) [rivière, eau] fast-flowing; [courant] strong3) ( fortement incliné) [pente, descente] steep4) ( fait en peu de temps) [progrès, transformation, vieillissement] rapid; [moyen, victoire] quick; [livraison, succès, aggravation] quick, rapid; [réaction, intervention] quick, swift; [réponse, décision] prompt; [service] quick, speedy5) ( au rythme soutenu) [mouvement, geste] quick; [allure] quick, rapid; [course] fast; [rythme, pouls] fast, rapid; [musique, danse] fastsa respiration était rapide — he/she was breathing rapidly
6) ( qui agit vite) [personne, esprit] quickà effet rapide — [médicament] quick-acting, fast-acting
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nom masculin1) ( cours d'eau) rapids (pl)••* * *ʀapid1. adj1) (= véloce) fastCette voiture est très rapide. — This is a very fast car.
2) (développement, croissance) rapid3) (= superficiel) quickJ'ai jeté un coup d'œil rapide sur ton travail. — I had a quick look at your work.
4) (intelligence) quick2. nm1) (= train) express train2) [cours d'eau] rapids pl* * *A adj1 ( qui se déplace très vite) fast; le plus rapide the fastest; le moins rapide the slowest; être rapide à la course to be a fast runner;3 ( fortement incliné) [pente, descente] steep;4 ( fait en peu de temps) [progrès, développement, disparition, transformation, vieillissement] rapid; [moyen, victoire] quick; [livraison, succès, amélioration, aggravation] quick, rapid; [réaction, intervention] quick, swift; [réponse, décision] prompt; [service] quick, speedy; jeter un coup d'œil rapide à sa montre to take a quick look at ou to glance at one's watch; une rapide montée du chômage a rapid rise in unemployment; avec une machine c'est rapide with a machine it's quick; je vais y aller en avion, c'est plus rapide I'm going by plane ou I'm flying, it's quicker;5 ( au rythme soutenu) [mouvement, geste] quick; [allure] quick, rapid; [course] fast; [rythme, respiration, pouls] fast, rapid; [musique, danse] fast; sa respiration était rapide, il avait une respiration rapide he was breathing rapidly; il a un pouls trop rapide his pulse is too fast;6 ( qui agit vite) [personne, esprit] quick; à effet rapide [médicament, substance] quick-acting, fast-acting.B nmf être un rapide (pour penser, comprendre) to be a quick thinker; ( pour agir) to have quick reactions.C nm2 Rail express; le rapide Paris-Maubeuge the Paris-Maubeuge express.être rapide comme l'éclair to be as quick as lightning.[rapid] adjectif1. [véhicule, sportif] fast[cheval] fast[courant] fast flowing2. [esprit, intelligence, travail] quick[progrès, réaction] rapidune réponse rapide a quick ou speedy replymarcher d'un pas rapide to walk at a brisk ou quick pace4. [court, sommaire] quickle chemin le plus rapide the shortest ou quickest wayun examen rapide des dossiers a quick ou cursory glance through the documents6. [facile - recette] quick————————[rapid] nom masculin et féminin(familier) [personne qui comprend vite]————————[rapid] nom masculin1. [cours d'eau] rapid -
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ЛЁГОК (ЛЁГКИЙ) НА ПОДЪЁМ coll AdjP subj-compl with copula (subj: human or modif (long-form var. only))1. a person who is ready to go anywhere at any timeX легок на подъем — X is always ready to get up and goX can (will) go at the drop of a hat (in limited contexts) X is always ready to pack up and go.Он молод, легок на подъем, ему ничего не стоит переехать на новое место. Не is young and always ready to pack up and go. moving to a new place is nothing to him.2. a person who readily undertakes or engages in various activities, who is quick to seize the opportunity to participate in sth.: X легок на подъем — X is ready and willingX is quick off the mark....Есть роды, где часто рождаются мудрые, а есть роды, где часто рождаются хитрые, и есть роды, легкие на подъем... (Искандер 5). There were clans where the wise were often born, and there were clans where the sly were often born, and there were clans that were quick off the mark.. (5a) -
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[AdjP; subj-compl with copula (subj: human) or modif (long-form var. only)]=====1. a person who is ready to go anywhere at any time:- (in limited contexts] X is always ready to pack up and go.♦ Он МОЛОД, легок на подъем, ему ничего не стоит переехать на новое место. He is young and always ready to pack up and go. moving to a new place is nothing to him.2. a person who readily undertakes or engages in various activities, who is quick to seize the opportunity to participate in sth.:- X is quick off the mark.♦...Есть роды, где часто рождаются мудрые, а есть роды, где часто рождаются хитрые, и есть роды, легкие на подъем... (Искандер 5). There were clans where the wise were often born, and there were clans where the sly were often born, and there were clans that were quick off the mark.. (5a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > легкий на подъем
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[AdjP; subj-compl with copula (subj: human) or modif (long-form var. only)]=====1. a person who is ready to go anywhere at any time:- (in limited contexts] X is always ready to pack up and go.♦ Он МОЛОД, легок на подъем, ему ничего не стоит переехать на новое место. He is young and always ready to pack up and go. moving to a new place is nothing to him.2. a person who readily undertakes or engages in various activities, who is quick to seize the opportunity to participate in sth.:- X is quick off the mark.♦...Есть роды, где часто рождаются мудрые, а есть роды, где часто рождаются хитрые, и есть роды, легкие на подъем... (Искандер 5). There were clans where the wise were often born, and there were clans where the sly were often born, and there were clans that were quick off the mark.. (5a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > легок на подъем
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* * *(en -er)( drejning) turning;( forandring) turn;( udtryksmåde) phrase;[ give samtalen en anden vending] give a new turn to the conversation;(dvs lille tur) take a stroll,(let glds) take a turn ( fx in the garden);[ rask i vendingen] quick,T quick off the mark,( åndeligt) quick on the uptake;[ sen i vendingen] slow,T slow off the mark,( åndeligt) slow on the uptake;[ i en snæver vending] at a pinch;[ tage en gunstig vending] take a favourable turn;[ en vending til det bedre] a turn for the better;(se også stående).
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