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1 desengañar
v.1 to disappoint, to disillusion, to break someone's expectations.María desengañó a su amiga Mary disappointed her friend.2 to open someone's eyes, to show the truth, to bring to reality, to open the eyes of.María desengañó a su amiga Mary opened her friend's eyes.* * *1 (hacer conocer la verdad) to open the eyes of, put in the know2 (decepcionar) to disappoint3 (desilusionar) to disillusion1 (ver la verdad) to have one's eyes opened (de, about)■ cuando vio a sus oponentes se desengañó de ganar la carrera when he saw his opponents he realized he wouldn't win the race2 (tener una decepción) to be disappointed3 (tener una desilusión) to become disillusioned, be let down\¡desengáñate! face facts!, don't delude yourself!, stop kidding yourself!* * *1. VT1) (=desilusionar) to disillusiones mejor no desengañarla — it is best not to take away her hopes o not to disillusion her
2) (=decepcionar) to disappoint3) (=abrir los ojos a) to open the eyes of2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion; (sacar del engaño, error)2.hay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar — we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him
desengañarse v prona) ( decepcionarse)desengañarse de algo — to become disillusioned with o about something
b) (salir del engaño, error)desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto — stop kidding yourself, you're not going to get that job (colloq)
* * *= disillusion.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.----* desengañarse = become + disillusioned, get real.* * *1.verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion; (sacar del engaño, error)2.hay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar — we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him
desengañarse v prona) ( decepcionarse)desengañarse de algo — to become disillusioned with o about something
b) (salir del engaño, error)desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto — stop kidding yourself, you're not going to get that job (colloq)
* * *= disillusion.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.
* desengañarse = become + disillusioned, get real.* * *desengañar [A1 ]vt1 (decepcionar) to disillusionla vida lo ha desengañado he's been disillusioned by life2(sacar del engaño): todavía cree en los Reyes Magos, no lo desengañes he still believes in Santa Claus, don't spoil it for himhay que desengañarlo, no lo van a llamar we must get him to face facts, they aren't going to call him1 (decepcionarse) desengañarse DE algo to become disillusioned WITH o ABOUT sthse ha desengañado del matrimonio he's become disillusioned with o about marriage2(salir del engaño): desengáñate, no vas a conseguir ese puesto stop kidding yourself o don't fool yourself, you're not going to get that job ( colloq)más vale que se desengañe, no le va a ser tan fácil como piensa he'd better stop deluding himself, it's not going to be as easy as he thinks* * *
desengañar ( conjugate desengañar) verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion;
(sacar del engaño, error) to get … to face the facts
desengañarse verbo pronominal
desengañar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer ver la realidad) desengañar a alguien, to open sb's eyes: sus amigos le desengañaron, her friends helped her to see things as they really were
2 (decepcionar, desilusionar) to disappoint: Pablo nos ha desengañado con sus mentiras, Pablo has really disappointed us with his lies
' desengañar' also found in these entries:
English:
disabuse
* * *♦ vt1. [a una persona equivocada] to reveal the truth to2. [a una persona esperanzada] to disillusion* * *v/t disillusion* * *desengañar vt: to disillusion, to disenchant -
2 desilusionar
v.1 to disappoint.2 to disillusion, to disappoint, to let down, to defraud.* * *1 to disappoint, disillusion, dishearten1 to be disappointed, become disillusioned* * *1. VT1) (=decepcionar) to disappoint2) (=hacer perder las ilusiones a) to disillusion2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to disappoint2.desilusionarse v pron ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed; ( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned* * *= disillusion, dishearten.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.----* desilusionarse = become + disillusioned.* * *1.verbo transitivo to disappoint2.desilusionarse v pron ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed; ( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned* * *= disillusion, dishearten.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.
Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.* desilusionarse = become + disillusioned.* * *desilusionar [A1 ]vtto disappointesperaba mucho de ti pero me has desilusionado I expected great things of you but you've disappointed me o let me downel libro me desilusionó I found the book disappointingtanta corrupción lo ha desilusionado so much corruption has disillusioned him o has left him disillusioned(decepcionarse) to be disappointed; (perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned* * *
desilusionar ( conjugate desilusionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint
desilusionarse verbo pronominal ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed;
( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned
desilusionar verbo transitivo to disappoint, disillusion
' desilusionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desengañar
English:
disillusion
* * *♦ vt1. [decepcionar] to disappoint, to disillusion;su conferencia me desilusionó I was disappointed by his talk;desilusionaron al electorado they let the voters down2. [desengañar] to reveal the truth to;no lo quiero desilusionar, se lo ve tan contento I don't want to spoil things for him by telling him the truth, he looks so happy* * *v/t1 disappoint* * *desilusionar vtdesencantar, desengañar: to disillusion, to disenchant* * *desilusionar vb to disappoint -
3 desilusionarse
1 to be disappointed, become disillusioned* * *VPR1) (=decepcionarse) to be disappointed2) (=desengañarse) to get disillusioned* * *(v.) = become + disillusionedEx. Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.* * *(v.) = become + disillusionedEx: Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.
* * *vpr1. [decepcionarse] to be disappointed o disillusioned;me he desilusionado con la política I've become disillusioned with politics2. [desengañarse] to realize the truth;desilusiónate, no te va a llamar don't get your hopes up, he's not going to call you* * *v/r1 be disappointed* * *vr -
4 desengañarse
1 (ver la verdad) to have one's eyes opened (de, about)■ cuando vio a sus oponentes se desengañó de ganar la carrera when he saw his opponents he realized he wouldn't win the race2 (tener una decepción) to be disappointed3 (tener una desilusión) to become disillusioned, be let down* * *VPR1) (=desilusionarse) to become disillusioned (de about)2) (=decepcionarse) to be disappointed3) (=abrir los ojos) to see the light, see things as they really are¡desengáñate! — wise up! *
* * *= become + disillusioned, get realEx. Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.Ex. The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.* * *= become + disillusioned, get realEx: Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.
Ex: The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.* * *
■desengañarse verbo reflexivo
1 (ver la realidad) to open one's eyes, to face the facts: ¡desengáñate!, get real!
2 to be disappointed: está desengañado de la vida, he's disappointed by life
' desengañarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desengañar
* * *vpr1. [perder la ilusión] to become disillusioned (de with);se desengañó de los estudios he could no longer see any point in his studiesdesengáñate, no te quiere don't fool yourself, he doesn't love you;desengáñese, los bancos lo que buscan es su dinero don't delude yourself, what the banks are after is your money* * *v/r1 become disillusioned (de with)* * *vr -
5 desilusionado
adj.disillusioned, choked, disappointed, disenchanted.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desilusionar.* * *1→ link=desilusionar desilusionar► adjetivo1 disappointed, disillusioned, disheartened* * *ADJ disillusionedte veo muy desilusionado con la boda — you seem very disillusioned with o unexcited about the wedding
* * *- da adjetivo ( decepcionado) disappointeddesilusionado con algo/alguien — disappointed with something/somebody
* * *= disheartened, disillusioned, deflated.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex. 'I better go in,' Leforte muttered, a wearied, disillusioned expression coming over her pallid features.Ex. The two deflated employees exchanged looks and slipped quietly out of the room.----* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.* * *- da adjetivo ( decepcionado) disappointeddesilusionado con algo/alguien — disappointed with something/somebody
* * *= disheartened, disillusioned, deflated.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.
Ex: 'I better go in,' Leforte muttered, a wearied, disillusioned expression coming over her pallid features.Ex: The two deflated employees exchanged looks and slipped quietly out of the room.* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.* * *desilusionado -da1 (decepcionado) disappointed desilusionado CON algo/algn disappointed WITH sth/sbestoy bastante desilusionado contigo I'm rather disappointed in o with you2 (sin ilusiones) disillusionedestán desilusionados con los socialistas they are disillusioned with the socialistsestá desilusionada de la vida she's disillusioned with life* * *
Del verbo desilusionar: ( conjugate desilusionar)
desilusionado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desilusionado
desilusionar
desilusionado◊ -da adjetivo ( decepcionado) disappointed
desilusionar ( conjugate desilusionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint
desilusionarse verbo pronominal ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed;
( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned
desilusionar verbo transitivo to disappoint, disillusion
' desilusionado' also found in these entries:
English:
disappointed
- disenchanted
- jaundiced
- be
- upset
* * *desilusionado, -a adj1. [sin ilusiones] disillusioned2. [decepcionado] disappointed;estar desilusionado con algo to be disappointed with sth;estoy muy desilusionado contigo I'm very disappointed with o in you;está muy desilusionado con la política he's very disillusioned with politics* * *adj disappointed -
6 desencantar
v.1 to disappoint.2 to disenchant (romper el hechizo).* * *1 (deshacer el encantamiento) to disenchant2 (desilusionar) to disillusion, disappoint1 to be disappointed, be disillusioned* * *VT1) (=quitar la ilusión a) to disillusion, disenchant2) (=quitar un encantamiento a) to free from a spell* * *1.verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion2.desencantarse v pron to become disillusioned o disenchanted* * *= disillusion.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.* * *1.verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion2.desencantarse v pron to become disillusioned o disenchanted* * *= disillusion.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.
* * *desencantar [A1 ]vtA (decepcionar) to disillusionesto desencantó a muchos de sus votantes this disillusioned many of their voters, this left many of their voters disenchantedB (en cuentos) to free … from a spellto become disillusioned o disenchanted* * *♦ vt1. [decepcionar] to disappoint2. [romper el hechizo a] to disenchant* * *v/t figdisillusion, disenchant* * *desencantar vt: to disenchant, to disillusion -
7 decepcionarse
(v.) = be disappointed, become + disillusionedEx. 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.Ex. Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.* * *(v.) = be disappointed, become + disillusionedEx: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.
Ex: Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.* * *vr -
8 decepcionar
v.to disappoint.Su actitud egoísta defraudó a Ricardo Her selfish attitude let down Richard.* * *1 to disappoint, let down* * *verbto disappoint, let down* * ** * *verbo transitivo to disappoint* * *= fail, disappoint, disillusion, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, dishearten.Ex. Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex. Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex. It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex. The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex. It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.----* decepcionarse = be disappointed, become + disillusioned.* * *verbo transitivo to disappoint* * *= fail, disappoint, disillusion, dash + Posesivo + hopes, let + Nombre + down, dishearten.Ex: Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.
Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.Ex: Without clearly defined goals librarians run the risk of over-promising and perhaps disillusioning patrons and staff.Ex: It was hoped that this meeting would bring about reinstatement of the library funds which were so massively cut a year ago; these hopes were soon dashed.Ex: The UK education system is letting down business by not creating enough scientists, the CBI says.Ex: It is easy to be disheartened by the negative flow of news, but the strength of our labor market should bolster the confidence of our outlook.* decepcionarse = be disappointed, become + disillusioned.* * *decepcionar [A1 ]vtto disappointla película me decepcionó I was disappointed with the movienos has decepcionado you've disappointed us, you've let us down, we're disappointed in youme ha decepcionado tantas veces he's let me down so many times* * *
decepcionar ( conjugate decepcionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint;
decepcionar verbo transitivo to disappoint
' decepcionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defraudar
- desengañar
- fallar
English:
disappoint
- fail
* * *decepcionar vtto disappoint;su última novela me ha decepcionado I was disappointed by her last novel;tenemos plena confianza en ti, no nos decepciones we have full confidence in you, do not disappoint us* * *v/t disappoint* * *decepcionar vt: to disappoint, to let down* * *decepcionar vb1. (desilusionar) to disappoint -
9 desilusión
f.disillusionment, disappointment, disenchantment, disillusion.* * *1 disappointment, disillusion, disillusionment* * *SF1) (=decepción) disappointment2) (=pérdida de ilusiones) disillusion, disillusionment* * *qué desilusión! — what a disappointment!, how disappointing!
* * *= disappointment, disenchantment, disillusionment, disillusion, letdown.Ex. On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.Ex. The librarian's disenchantment with the library's invisible public was heightened by the fact that so few actual users made 'efficient' use of their local public libraries.Ex. Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex. The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex. The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.----* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.* * *qué desilusión! — what a disappointment!, how disappointing!
* * *= disappointment, disenchantment, disillusionment, disillusion, letdown.Ex: On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.
Ex: The librarian's disenchantment with the library's invisible public was heightened by the fact that so few actual users made 'efficient' use of their local public libraries.Ex: Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex: The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex: The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.* * *1 (decepción) disappointment¡qué desilusión! what a disappointment!, how disappointing!se llevó una desilusión she was disappointedfue una desilusión no verlo it was disappointing not to see him, I was/we were disappointed not to see him2 (falta de ilusiones) disillusionment* * *
desilusión sustantivo femenino ( decepción) disappointment;
desilusión sustantivo femenino disappointment, disillusionment
' desilusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reprimir
English:
dear
- disappointment
- rue
- disillusionment
* * *desilusión nf1. [estado de ánimo] disillusionment;caer en la desilusión to become disillusioned2. [decepción] disappointment;¡qué desilusión! what a disappointment!* * *f disappointment;llevarse una desilusión be disappointed* * ** * *desilusión n disappointment -
10 desengaño
m.disappointment, fiasco, disillusion.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desengañar.* * *1 (conocimiento de la verdad) eye-opener2 (desilusión) disillusion; (decepción) disappointment\llevarse/sufrir un desengaño to be disappointed* * *SM1) (=desilusión) disillusion, disillusionment2) (=decepción) disappointment* * *masculino disappointmentme llevé un desengaño cuando me enteré de la verdad — it was a big disappointment when I found out the truth
* * *= disenchantment, disillusionment, disillusion, letdown.Ex. The librarian's disenchantment with the library's invisible public was heightened by the fact that so few actual users made 'efficient' use of their local public libraries.Ex. Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex. The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex. The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.* * *masculino disappointmentme llevé un desengaño cuando me enteré de la verdad — it was a big disappointment when I found out the truth
* * *= disenchantment, disillusionment, disillusion, letdown.Ex: The librarian's disenchantment with the library's invisible public was heightened by the fact that so few actual users made 'efficient' use of their local public libraries.
Ex: Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex: The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex: The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.* * *disappointmentme llevé un desengaño cuando me enteré de la verdad I was very disappointed o it was a big disappointment when I found out the truthsufrió un desengaño amoroso she had an unhappy love affairha sufrido muchos desengaños en la vida he's suffered o had many disappointments in his lifesu mayor desengaño fue cuando … the hardest blow for her was when …, her greatest disappointment came when …* * *
Del verbo desengañar: ( conjugate desengañar)
desengaño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desengañó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desengañar
desengaño
desengañar ( conjugate desengañar) verbo transitivo ( decepcionar) to disillusion;
(sacar del engaño, error) to get … to face the facts
desengañarse verbo pronominal
desengaño sustantivo masculino
disappointment;
un desengaño amoroso an unhappy love affair
desengañar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer ver la realidad) desengañar a alguien, to open sb's eyes: sus amigos le desengañaron, her friends helped her to see things as they really were
2 (decepcionar, desilusionar) to disappoint: Pablo nos ha desengañado con sus mentiras, Pablo has really disappointed us with his lies
desengaño sustantivo masculino disappointment: llevarse o sufrir un desengaño con algo, to be disappointed with sthg
' desengaño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
profundo
English:
rue
- heart
* * *desengaño nmdisappointment;he sufrido o [m5] me he llevado muchos desengaños en la vida I've had a lot of disappointments in my life;sufrí un gran desengaño cuando me contaron lo ocurrido it was a big disappointment when they told me what had happened;¡vaya desengaño que me he llevado contigo! you've no idea how disappointed I am in you!;nos llevamos un buen desengaño con Venecia we found Venice a real let-downdesengaño amoroso:* * *m disappointment* * *desengaño nm: disenchantment, disillusionment* * *desengaño n disappointment -
11 en masa
= en masse, in bulk, bulk, in drovesEx. Browsing time provided in school is the only way many children will ever become familiar with books en masse.Ex. They were, first, the replacement of the traditional process of building up a binding for each book in turn by the speedier prefabrication in bulk of complete binding cases which were attached subsequently to the sewn and cut books.Ex. Users that have been bulk identified into the system may register later by providing a valid email address to uniquely identify them.Ex. Industry sales eventually peaked in 1993, and the artificial bubble burst as disillusioned speculators left the comic book market in droves, never to return.* * *= en masse, in bulk, bulk, in drovesEx: Browsing time provided in school is the only way many children will ever become familiar with books en masse.
Ex: They were, first, the replacement of the traditional process of building up a binding for each book in turn by the speedier prefabrication in bulk of complete binding cases which were attached subsequently to the sewn and cut books.Ex: Users that have been bulk identified into the system may register later by providing a valid email address to uniquely identify them.Ex: Industry sales eventually peaked in 1993, and the artificial bubble burst as disillusioned speculators left the comic book market in droves, never to return. -
12 quemado
adj.burned-out, burnt, charred, burned.m.burning.past part.past participle of spanish verb: quemar.* * *1→ link=quemar quemar► adjetivo1 burnt (por el sol) sunburnt2 figurado (resentido) embittered4 argot (sexualmente) hot\ir quemado,-a argot to be dying for itoler a quemado to have a burnt smell■ ¿hueles a quemado? can you smell burning?saber a quemado to taste burnt, have a burnt taste* * *1. ADJ1) [por fuego, sol] burned, burntllegó muy quemado de la playa — he got back really burned o burnt from the beach
esto sabe a quemado — this tastes burned o burnt
2) (=desprestigiado)un artista quemado por salir demasiado en televisión — an artist who has become overexposed through being on television too much
3) * (=harto) sick and tired *la vecina me tiene quemado — I've had it up to here with the woman next door *, I'm sick and tired of the woman next door *
4) LAm (=bronceado) tanned5) Chile * (=falto de suerte) unlucky2. SM1) (=acto) burning; (Med) cauterization2) LAm burnt field3) pl quemados (=heridos) burn victimsunidad 3)* * *- da adjetivo1) [ESTAR] <comida/tostada> burnt2) [ESTAR]a) ( rojo) <cara/espalda> burntb) (AmL) ( bronceado) tanned, brown3) [ESTAR]a) (desgastado, agotado) burned-outb) (fam) ( irritado) annoyedc) ( desprestigiado) <político/cantante> finished (colloq)4) [SER] (Chi fam) ( con mala suerte) unlucky* * *= burned-out, burned.Ex. The majority of the people in charge of prison libraries are mediocre in their work, institutionalised, burned-out, or all of the above.Ex. Canopy light penetration and overstorey tree density were measured in both burned and unburned forests.----* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = totally burned-out.* quemado por el sol = sunburnt [sunburned, -USA].* * *- da adjetivo1) [ESTAR] <comida/tostada> burnt2) [ESTAR]a) ( rojo) <cara/espalda> burntb) (AmL) ( bronceado) tanned, brown3) [ESTAR]a) (desgastado, agotado) burned-outb) (fam) ( irritado) annoyedc) ( desprestigiado) <político/cantante> finished (colloq)4) [SER] (Chi fam) ( con mala suerte) unlucky* * *= burned-out, burned.Ex: The majority of the people in charge of prison libraries are mediocre in their work, institutionalised, burned-out, or all of the above.
Ex: Canopy light penetration and overstorey tree density were measured in both burned and unburned forests.* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = totally burned-out.* quemado por el sol = sunburnt [sunburned, -USA].* * *quemado -daA [ ESTAR] ‹comida/tostada› burntesto sabe a quemado this tastes burntaquí huele a quemado I can smell burningB [ ESTAR]1 (rojo) ‹cara/espalda› burnt2 ( AmL) (bronceado) tanned, brownC [ ESTAR]1 (desgastado, agotado) burned-out2 (por las malas experiencias) disillusioned3 (desprestigiado) ‹político/cantante› finished ( colloq)una canción que está quemada a song that has been played to death* * *
Del verbo quemar: ( conjugate quemar)
quemado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
algo quemado
quemado
quemar
quemado◊ -da adjetivo
1 [ESTAR]
huele a quemado I can smell burning
2 [ESTAR] (desgastado, agotado) burned-out
quemar ( conjugate quemar) verbo transitivo
1
b) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake
2 ‹ calorías› to burn up;
‹ grasa› to burn off
3
( con la plancha) to scorch
‹ fusible› to blow
‹ piel› to burn;
( broncear) (AmL) to tan
verbo intransitivo
[café/sopa] to be boiling (hot) (colloq)
quemarse verbo pronominal
1
(con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself;
‹mano/lengua› to burn;
‹pelo/cejas› to singe
(— broncearse) (AmL) to tan
2
[ edificio] to burn down
[ comida] to burn;
3 [ persona] ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out
quemado,-a adjetivo
1 (físicamente) burnt, burned
quemado por el sol, sunburnt
2 fig (agotado) burnt-out, finished: este traje está muy quemado, this suit's worn-out
el primer ministro está muy quemado, the Prime Minister's burnt-out
3 fam (harto) fed up: el jefe me tiene absolutamente quemado, I've just about had it up to here with my boss
quemar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con el sol, fuego, etc) to burn
2 (con líquido) to scald
3 fam (psíquicamente) to burn out
II vi (una bebida, etc) to be boiling hot
' quemado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caramelo
- cuerno
- quemada
- saber
English:
burnt
- caramel
- sunburnt
- smell
- sun
* * *quemado, -a♦ adj1. [por fuego] burnt;[por agua hirviendo] scalded;huele a quemado it smells of burning;unidad de quemados [en hospital] burns unit2. Am [bronceado] tanned;estaba preciosa, bien quemada y con un vestido blanco she looked fabulous with her lovely tan and in her white dress[harto] to be fed up;está muy quemado con sus compañeros de trabajo he's completely fed up with his colleagues at work♦ nmtan;estaba preciosa, con un vestido blanco que le realzaba el quemado she looked fabulous in a white dress that set off her tan* * *adj1 burnt;oler a quemado smell of burning;quemado por el sol sunburnt;estar quemado fig be burned out2 Méx ( desvirtuado) discredited* * *quemado, -da adj1) : burned, burnt2) : annoyed3) : burned-out* * *quemado adj1. (por fuego) burnt2. (harto, descontento) fed up¡huele a quemado! I can smell burning! -
13 abandono
m.1 leaving.abandono de hogar (law) desertion (of family, spouse)2 state of abandon (descuido) (de aspecto, jardín).3 abandonment, desolation, abandoning, desertion.4 personal carelessness, neglect, abandonment, carelessness.5 departure.6 renunciation.7 complete surrender.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abandonar.* * *1 (acción) abandoning, desertion2 (idea, actividad) giving up3 (descuido) neglect, lack of care4 (dejadez) apathy, carelessness5 DEPORTE withdrawal6 MARÍTIMO abandonment\en estado de abandono in an abandoned state* * *noun m.1) abandonment2) neglect3) withdrawal, resignation* * *SM1) (=acción)a) [de lugar]ordenaron el abandono de la isla — they ordered people to abandon o leave the island
el abandono de la zona por las tropas de ocupación — the withdrawal of the occupying forces from the region
b) [de actividad, proyecto] abandonmentvotaron a favor del abandono del leninismo — they voted in favour of renouncing Leninism, they voted for the abandonment of Leninism
ofrecen ayudas a los agricultores para el abandono de la producción — they are offering aid to farmers to cease production
mi abandono del cargo se debió a problemas internos — I gave up the post because of internal problems
c) (Jur) [de cónyuge] desertion; [de hijos] abandonmentabandono de la escuela — = abandono escolar
abandono del domicilio conyugal, abandono del hogar — desertion
abandono de tierras — land set aside, set-aside
2) (Dep) [antes de la prueba] withdrawal; [durante la prueba] retirement; (Ajedrez) resignation3) (=descuido) neglect, abandon frmla iglesia se encontraba en un terrible estado de abandono — the church was in a terrible state of neglect o abandon frm
es lamentable el abandono que sufre la sanidad pública desde hace años — it's dreadful how public health has been so neglected for years
4) (=vicio) indulgence5) (=soledad) desolation6) Méx (=ligereza) abandon, ease* * *1)a) (frml) ( de un lugar)b) ( de una persona) abandonment2) (Dep) (antes de la carrera, competición) withdrawal; (iniciada la carrera, competición) retirement; ( en ajedrez) resignation3) (descuido, desatención) neglect* * *1)a) (frml) ( de un lugar)b) ( de una persona) abandonment2) (Dep) (antes de la carrera, competición) withdrawal; (iniciada la carrera, competición) retirement; ( en ajedrez) resignation3) (descuido, desatención) neglect* * *abandono11 = abandonment, betrayal, desertion, surrender, shift away from, drop-off, move away from, defection, pullout, disuse.Ex: Practical considerations led to the abandonment of this idea.
Ex: The author explores the major themes of the novel: self-identity; love; and betrayal.Ex: The author also covers the electronic book and the desertion of libraries by researchers in favour of other information sources = El autor también habla del libro electrónico y del abandono de las bibliotecas por parte de los investigadores en favor de otras fuentes de información.Ex: This would require central funding, an appropriate communications infrastructure and the surrender by universities of their autonomy over their local libraries.Ex: This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.Ex: There is a subsidy mechanism that lowers rates in order to avoid drop-offs from the network.Ex: This is a radical move away from the accepted principle of using the actual item as the primary source of cataloguing data.Ex: The longer the project is likely to last, the more important it is to be sure that it is designed to cope with factors such as defection of one of the partners.Ex: NATO is 'disappointed' at Russian pullout from arms treaty.Ex: After a period of disuse at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Caslon roman was revived, and has been available ever since from Caslon's successors.* abandono de = flight from.* índice de abandono escolar = dropout rate.* tasa de abandono escolar = dropout rate.abandono22 = neglect, dereliction, negligence, neglection, abandon, dilapidation, lassitude.Ex: Left hand truncation, which involves the neglect of prefixes or the elimination of characters from the beginning of a word, is also possible in many systems.
Ex: The energy crisis & the environmental crisis are rooted not in a stony ground of technological intractability, but in irresponsibility & dereliction.Ex: Damage of library materials is often caused by carelessness and negligence.Ex: After decades of neglection, nowadays there is an effort to bring these houses back to their original glory.Ex: The article 'Enlightenment and lubricity' examines paintings depicting women reading and responding with sensual abandon to the word.Ex: If Central Park is to be rescued from the general dilapidation it is much money and energy intelligently directed must be expended.Ex: His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.* abandono de menores = child neglect.* en el abandono = in the wilderness.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated.* estado de abandono = state of neglect.* * *A1 ( frml)(de un lugar): la policía ordenó el abandono del recinto the police ordered everyone to leave o vacate the premisesel capitán ordenó el abandono del barco the captain gave the order to abandon ship2 (de una persona) abandonmentCompuestos:noncompletion, dropping outdesertionabandonment of employmentB ( Dep)1 (antes de iniciarse la carrera, competición) withdrawal2(una vez iniciada la carrera, competición): el abandono de Garrido se produjo en la quinta vuelta Garrido pulled out o retired on the fifth lap, Garrido's retirement came on the fifth lapel abandono del campeón se produjo en la jugada número 30 the champion's resignation came o the champion resigned on move 30C(descuido, desatención): el edificio se halla en un lamentable estado de abandono the building is in a sorry state of neglectda lástima ver el abandono en que se encuentran estos jardines it's terrible to see how overrun o overgrown these gardens have become, it's terrible to see how these gardens have been allowed to fall into neglectdejó a su familia en el más completo abandono he left his family utterly destitutela ropa que lleva da una imagen de abandono the clothes he wears make him look slovenly o scruffy* * *
Del verbo abandonar: ( conjugate abandonar)
abandono es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
abandonó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
abandonar
abandono
abandonar ( conjugate abandonar) verbo transitivo
1
‹marido/amante› to leave;
‹coche/barco› to abandon;
2 [ fuerzas] to desert
3
◊ abandono los estudios to drop out of school/college
verbo intransitivo (Dep)
(en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat
abandonarse verbo pronominal
1 ( entregarse) abandonose a algo ‹a vicios/placeres› to abandon oneself to sth
2 ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go
abandono sustantivo masculino
1 ( de una persona) abandonment;
2 (Dep) (antes de la carrera, competición) withdrawal;
(iniciada la carrera, competición) retirement;
( en ajedrez) resignation
3 (descuido, desatención) neglect
abandonar
I verbo transitivo
1 (irse de) to leave, quit: tenemos que vernos hoy, porque mañana abandono Madrid, we've got to see eachother today because I'm leaving Madrid tomorrow
2 (a una persona, a un animal) to abandon
abandonar a alguien a su suerte, to leave someone to his fate
3 (un proyecto, los estudios) to give up
4 Dep (retirarse de una carrera) to drop out of
(un deporte) to drop
II vi (desfallecer) to give up: los resultados no son los esperados, pero no abandones, the results aren't as good as we expected, but don't give up
abandono sustantivo masculino
1 (marcha de un lugar) abandoning, desertion
2 (de proyecto, idea) giving up
3 (de aseo) neglect
4 (despreocupación) carelessness
' abandono' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- docencia
- entrega
- olvido
- pudrir
- recinto
- renuncia
English:
angrily
- climb down
- desertion
- drop out
- dump
- intimidate
- leave
- neglect
- self-neglect
- need
- walk
- withdrawal
* * *abandono nm1. [descuido] [de aspecto, jardín] state of abandon;[de estudios, obligaciones] neglect;la iglesia se encontraba en estado de abandono the church was derelict2. [de lugar]los bomberos ordenaron el abandono del edificio the firemen instructed everyone to leave the building, the firemen had the building evacuated;el abandono de su puesto le costó un arresto al soldado the soldier was placed in confinement for abandoning his post3. [de hijo, proyecto] abandonment;el abandono de animales se incrementa tras las Navidades there is a rise in the number of animals abandoned after Christmas;el movimiento defiende el abandono de la energía nuclear the movement is in favour of abolishing the use of nuclear energy;han anunciado el abandono de la violencia they have announced that they are going to give up violence;su desilusión lo llevó al abandono de la profesión he was so disillusioned that he left the professionDer abandono de hogar desertion [of family, spouse]; UE abandono de tierras:el gobierno está fomentando el abandono de tierras the government is promoting land set-aside4. [entrega] abandon, abandonment;se entregó con abandono a su amante she gave herself with abandon to her lover5. [de competición, carrera] withdrawal;el abandono se produjo en el kilómetro 10 he pulled out after 10 kilometres;ganar por abandono to win by default* * *m1 abandonment;abandono del domicilio conyugal desertion;abandono de la energía nuclear abandonment of nuclear power3:en un estado de abandono in a state of neglect* * *abandono nm1) : abandonment2) : neglect3) : withdrawalganar por abandono: to win by default -
14 medida
f.1 measurement.¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?tomar las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements2 measure, step.adoptar o tomar medidas to take measures o stepsmedida preventiva preventive measuremedidas de seguridad safety measures3 moderation.sin medida without moderation4 extent, degree (grado).¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extenten mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extenten la medida de lo posible as far as possible5 course of action.6 quantity, amount.7 scoop, scoopful.past part.past participle of spanish verb: medir.* * *1 (acción) measuring; (dato, número) measurement■ ¿qué medidas tienes? what are your measurements?2 (disposición) measure3 (grado) extent4 (prudencia) moderation5 LITERATURA measure, metre\a (la) medida (traje) made-to-measurea medida que asen la medida de lo posible as far as possibletomar/adoptar medidas to take steps, take measurestomarle las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurementsmedida de capacidad measure of capacitymedida de longitud measure of lengthmedida de seguridad security measuremedida de volumen measure of volume* * *noun f.1) measure, measurement2) step3) extent* * *SF1) (=unidad de medida) measure2) (=medición) measuring, measurementla medida del tiempo se realizará con unos cronómetros especiales — time will be measured using some special chronometers
3) pl medidas (=dimensiones) measurements¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? — what are the measurements of the table?
¿cuáles son tus medidas? — what are your measurements?
•
tomar las medidas a algn/algo — (lit) to measure sb/sth, take sb's/sth's measurements; (fig) to size sb/sth up *tómale bien las medidas antes de proponerle nada — make sure you've got him well sized up before you propose anything
4) (=proporción)no sé en qué medida nos afectará la nueva ley — I don't know to what extent the new law will affect us
•
en cierta medida — to a certain extent•
en gran medida — to a great extent•
en menor medida — to a lesser extent•
en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible, insofar as it is possible•
a medida que — asen la medida en que — + indic in that; + subjun if
el relato era bueno en la medida en que reflejaba el ambiente de la época — the story was good in that it reflected the atmosphere of the time
solo cambiarán el tratamiento en la medida en que los resultados sean negativos — the treatment will only be altered if the results are negative
5) (Cos)•
a (la) medida — [ropa, zapatos] made to measure; [trabajo, vacaciones] tailor-made•
venir a (la) medida — (lit) to be the right size; (fig) to be tailor-made6) LAm (=talla) size¿cuál es su medida? — what size do you take?
¿qué medida de cuello tiene usted? — what collar size are you?, what is your collar measurement?
7) (=disposición) measureuna de las medidas urgentes adoptadas — one of the emergency measures o steps taken
medida cautelar, medida de precaución — precautionary measure
paquete 1., 3)medidas de seguridad — [contra ataques, robos] security measures; [contra incendios] safety measures
8) (=moderación)•
con medida — in moderation•
sin medida — to excess9) [de versos] (=medición) measuring, scansion; (=longitud) measure* * *1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?
2) (en locs)a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)
a medida que — as
colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw
4) (grado, proporción)en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent
5) ( moderación)6) (Lit) measure7) ( disposición) measuretomar medidas — to take steps o measures
* * *1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?
2) (en locs)a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)
a medida que — as
colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw
4) (grado, proporción)en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent
5) ( moderación)6) (Lit) measure7) ( disposición) measuretomar medidas — to take steps o measures
* * *medida11 = measure, scale, metric.Ex: One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.
Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.* a medida = custom, bespoke.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en igual medida = similarly.* en la medida de lo posible = so far as possible.* en la medida en que = in that, so long as, to the extent that, insofar as [in so far as], to the degree that.* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.* hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta = tailor to + application.* hecho a medida = customised [customized, -USA], purpose-designed, tailored, tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], bespoke, made to measure, fitted, made-to-order.* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* la medida en que = the extent to which.* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.* medida cuantitativa = quantitative measure.* medida de productividad = output measure.* medida de rendimiento = performance measure, output measure.* medidas y colindancias = metes and bounds.* sistema anglosajón de medidas = imperial measures.* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.medida22 = arrangement, countermeasure [counter measure], measure.Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.
Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.* medida de austeridad = austerity measure.* medida de contrapeso = counterbalance.* medida de control = control measure.* medida de emergencia = emergency measure.* medida defensiva = line of defence.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medida de precaución = security precaution, precautionary measure.* medida de protección = safeguard.* medida de ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming measure.* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.* medida disciplinaria = disciplinary measure.* medida draconiana = draconian measure.* medida económica = economic measure.* medida enérgica = crackdown.* medida estructural = structural measure.* medida extrema = dire measure.* medida paliativa = palliative measure.* medida preventiva = preventative measure, precautionary measure, preventive measure, preemptive measure, safeguard.* medida provisional = stop gap measure, stopgap [stop-gap], stopgap measure, stopgap measure.* medidas = action.* medidas correctivas = corrective action, remedial action.* medidas de prevención = prevention efforts, prevention measures.* medidas disciplinarias = disciplining.* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).* medidas preventivas = preventive care, ounce of prevention, preventative care.* para tomar medidas = for action.* primera medida = initial step.* proponer medidas = propose + measures.* toma de medidas = action.* tomar medida = take + action step.* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.medida3* a medida que = as.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* * *A ( Mat) (dimensión) measurementanota las medidas de la lavadora make a note of the measurements of the washing machine¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? what are the dimensions of the room?¿cuáles son las medidas reglamentarias de una piscina olímpica? what's the regulation size of an olympic pool?la modista me tomó las medidas the dressmaker took my measurementstomar las medidas de algo to measure somethingCompuesto:surface measurementB ( en locs):usa zapatos a medida he wears made-to-measure shoesservicios diseñados a la medida custom-designed servicesa la medida de algo: fabricamos muebles a la medida de su exigencia we manufacture furniture to meet all your requirementséste es un proyecto a la medida de su ambición this is a project in keeping with o which matches his ambitionsnecesita una actividad a la medida de su talento he needs a job which will suit o which is commensurate with his abilitiesa medida que asa medida que va pasando el tiempo uno se va adaptando as time goes on, one (gradually) adaptsa medida que se acercaba la fecha se ponía más y más nervioso as the date drew closer he got more and more nervousa medida que la fue conociendo se fue desengañando the more he got to know her o the better he got to know her o as he got to know her the more disillusioned he becameC1 (objeto) measure2 (contenido) measureun vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao one glass of milk per measure of cocoallenar or colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida, ya no estaba dispuesto a aguantar más that was the last straw, I wasn't going to take any moreCompuestos:cubic measure● medida (de capacidad) para áridos/líquidosdry/liquid measureD(grado, proporción): en buena or gran medida to a great o large extenten cierta/menor medida to a certain/lesser extentintentaremos, en la medida de lo posible, satisfacer a todo el mundo insofar as it is possible o as far as possible we will try to satisfy everyoneintentará hacer algo por ti en la medida en que le sea posible she'll try and do whatever she can for youE(moderación): come con medida he eats moderatelygastan dinero sin medida they spend money like water, they're very extravagant (with money)F ( Lit) measureG (disposición) measurela huelga y otras medidas de presión the strike and other forms of pressureexpulsarlo me parece una medida demasiado drástica I think expelling him is too drastic a step o is a rather drastic measuretomar medidas to take steps o measuresme veré en la obligación de tomar medidas más estrictas I will be obliged to adopt more severe measurestomaré todas las medidas necesarias para que no vuelva a suceder I will take all the necessary steps to see that this does not happen againes conveniente tomar estas pastillas como medida preventiva it's advisable to take these pills as a preventive measureCompuestos:preventative o precautionary measuresecurity measures(en Ur) emergency security measures* * *
medida sustantivo femenino
1 (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement;
tomar las medidas de algo to measure something
2 ( en locs)
a medida que as;
a medida que fue creciendo as he grew up
3 ( utensilio) measure;
( contenido) measure
4 (grado, proporción):◊ en gran/cierta medida to a large/certain extent;
en la medida de lo posible as far as possible
5 ( disposición) measure;◊ tomar medidas to take steps o measures
medida sustantivo femenino
1 (medición) measurement
(unidad) measure
una medida de peso, a measure of weight
la medida del tiempo, the measurement of time
2 (grado, intensidad) extent: no sé en qué medida nos afectará, I don't know to what extent it will affect us
3 Pol measure
una medida injusta, a unfair measure
' medida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abusiva
- abusivo
- acre
- afectar
- área
- arroba
- braza
- carácter
- concertar
- conforme
- conveniente
- corpulencia
- desatar
- desesperación
- efectividad
- eficacia
- eficaz
- encaminada
- encaminado
- gratuita
- gratuito
- impracticable
- incidencia
- justa
- justo
- Libra
- malestar
- metro
- onza
- patrón
- patrona
- perjudicar
- pertinencia
- pie
- pinta
- polemizar
- providencia
- punto
- quintal
- repercusión
- resistencia
- saludar
- según
- sentida
- sentido
- solidaria
- solidario
- superflua
- superfluo
English:
acre
- check off
- custom
- depth
- dessertspoon
- dishonest
- extent
- far
- fitted
- foot
- gauge
- give
- importantly
- ineffective
- insofar
- lesser
- linear measure
- lorry
- made-to-measure
- measure
- measurement
- pint
- push through
- quart
- severe
- severity
- step
- stone
- strike off
- tailor-made
- temporary
- ton
- unit
- waist
- way
- yard
- as
- fitting
- gill
- insofar as
- made
- move
- tailor
- walk
* * *medida nf1. [dimensión, medición] measurement;¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?;unidades de medida units of measurement;a (la) medida [mueble] custom-built;[ropa, calzado] made-to-measure;es una casa/un trabajo a tu medida it's the ideal house/job for you, it's as if the house/job were made for you;a (la) medida de mi deseo just as I would have wanted it;medidas [del cuerpo] measurements;tomar las medidas a alguien to take sb's measurements;tomar las medidas de algo to measure sth;Figle tengo tomada la medida al jefe I know what the boss is like;Figya le voy tomando la medida al nuevo trabajo I'm getting the hang of the new jobmedida de capacidad measure [liquid or dry]2. [cantidad específica] measure;el daiquiri lleva una medida de limón por cada tres de ron a daiquiri is made with one part lemon to three parts rum3. [disposición] measure, step;yo ya he tomado mis medidas I'm prepared, I've made my preparations;tomar medidas disciplinarias (contra) to take disciplinary action (against);ejercer medidas de presión contra alguien to lobby sb;tomar medidas represivas (contra) to clamp down (on)medidas de choque emergency measures;medidas de seguridad [contra accidentes] safety precautions;[contra delincuencia] security measures4. [moderación] moderation;con/sin medida in/without moderation5. [grado] extent;¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?;en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent;en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent;en la medida de lo posible as far as possible;a medida que iban entrando as they were coming in;Formalen la medida en que insofar as* * *fhecho a medida made to measure;está hecho a medida de mis necesidades it’s tailor-made for me;tomar las medidas a alguien take s.o.’s measurements;tomar medidas fig take measures osteps2 ( grado) extent;en mayor medida to a greater extent3:a medida que as* * *medida nf1) : measurement, measurehecho a medida: custom-made2) : measure, steptomar medidas: to take steps3) : moderation, prudencesin medida: immoderately4) : extent, degreeen gran medida: to a great extent* * *medida n1. (extensión) measurementte vamos a tomar las medidas we're going to take your measurements / we're going to measure you¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? how big is the table?2. (unidad, acción) measure
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