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1 discutir
v.1 to argue.ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brotherdiscuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thingMaría arguye cada vez que sale Mary argues every time she's out.2 to discuss.discutir de o sobre algo to discuss something, to talk about somethingeso es mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father3 to dispute.no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right* * *1 (examinar) to discuss2 (contender) to dispute, question, argue1 (examinar) to discuss (de, -)2 (contender) to argue* * *verb1) to argue2) discuss3) dispute4) quarrel* * *1. VT1) (=debatir) [+ plan, proyecto, idea] to discuss; [+ precio] to argue about2) (=contradecir) to question, challengediscutir a algn lo que está diciendo — to question o challenge what sb is saying
2. VI1) (=dialogar) to discuss, talk2) (=disputar) to argue (de, sobre about, over)¡no discutas! — don't argue!
no le discutas porque él sabe más que tú del tema — don't argue with him because he knows more about the subject than you do
discutir de política — to argue about politics, talk politics
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discussb) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute2.todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
discutir vi to argue, quarreldiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex. Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex. Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.Ex. Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex. Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.----* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discussb) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute2.todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
discutir vi to argue, quarreldiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
Ex: The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex: Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex: Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* * *discutir [I1 ]vt1 (debatir) ‹problema/asunto› to discuss; ‹proyecto de ley› to debate, discussdiscutieron el nuevo convenio they discussed the new agreementesto habrá que discutirlo con el jefe de ventas this will have to be discussed with the sales manager2 (cuestionar) ‹derecho› to challenge, disputeque es muy generoso no te lo discuto, pero … I don't deny o dispute that he's very generous, but …todo lo que digo me lo discute he questions o challenges o disputes everything I saymis órdenes no se discuten, se obedecen my orders are to be obeyed without question, my orders are not to be questioned■ discutirvito argue, quarrelse pasan el día discutiendo they spend all day arguing o quarrelingno quiero discutir contigo I don't want to argue with youdiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since¿por qué discutes de política con tu padre? why do you argue with your father about politics?discutir POR algo to argue ABOUT sthdiscuten por todo/por cualquier nimiedad they argue about everything/about the slightest little thingdiscutirle A algn to argue WITH sb¡no me/le discutas! don't argue with me/her!* * *
discutir ( conjugate discutir) verbo transitivo
‹ proyecto de ley› to debate, discuss
verbo intransitivo
to argue, quarrel;
discutir por algo to argue about sth;
discutirle a algn to argue with sb
discutir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to argue [de/sobre, about]
2 (regañar, reñir) to argue, have an argument
II verbo transitivo
1 (debatir, considerar) to discuss, talk about
2 (rebatir, poner en cuestión) to challenge, question
' discutir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bregar
- chocar
- comentar
- gana
- hablar
- menos
- pelear
- pelearse
- tarifar
- tratar
- alegar
- mucho
- pleitear
- reñir
- reunión
English:
argue
- argument
- bicker
- blue
- debate
- disagree
- discuss
- dispute
- fall out
- horn
- occasion
- point
- quarrel
- quibble
- talk over
- talk through
- thrash out
- use
- pointless
- spar
- talk
- thrash
- wrangle
* * *♦ vi1. [hablar] to discuss;se pasan el día discutiendo de o [m5] sobre fútbol they spend the whole day talking about o discussing football2. [pelear] to argue (con/por with/about);ya han vuelto a discutir they've had another of their arguments;ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brother;discuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thing♦ vt1. [hablar sobre] to discuss;[debatir] to discuss, to debate;eso mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father;el asunto será discutido en el parlamento the matter will be discussed in parliament2. [contradecir] to dispute;no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right;es un buen tipo, sí, eso nadie te lo discute he's a nice guy, sure, no one disputes that;no me discutas lo que te mando y obedece don't question what I tell you to do, just do it* * *I v/t discussII v/i argue ( sobre about)* * *discutir vt1) : to discuss2) : to disputediscutir vialtercar: to argue, to quarrel* * *discutir vb1. (reñir) to argue / to quarrelcuando llegué a casa, mis padres discutían when I got home, my parents were arguing2. (debatir, hablar) to discuss3. (cuestionar) to question -
2 pelear
v.1 to fight (a golpes).Ellos pelean sin cesar They fight endlessly.Ellos pelearon la ley injusta They fought the unfair law.2 to have a row or quarrel (a gritos).3 to struggle.4 to fight with.Me pelea mi hermano My brother fights with me.* * *1 (físicamente) to fight; (verbalmente) to quarrel, argue2 (hacer un esfuerzo) to work hard, struggle1 (físicamente) to fight; (verbalmente) to quarrel, argue\pelear por algo to fight for something* * *verb1) to fight2) quarrel* * *1. VI1) [físicamente] to fightsiempre me toca pelear con los niños a la hora del baño — I'm always the one who has to battle with the children at bathtime
2) (=esforzarse) to struggletuvo que pelear mucho para mantener a su familia — he had to struggle hard to support his family, it was a hard struggle for him to support his family
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( discutir) to quarrelpelearon por una tontería — they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
c) ( en sentido físico) to fightd) ( batallar)me paso la vida peleando con los niños para que estudien — it's a constant battle trying to get the children to study
e) ( en boxeo) to fight2.pelearse v prona) ( discutir) to quarrelc) ( pegarse) to fight* * *= struggle, bicker, squabble.Ex. Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.----* con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a muerte = fight to + death.* pelear hasta la muerte = fight to + death.* pelearse = feud, scuffle, fall out, quarrel.* pelearse con = fall out with.* pelearse (por) = war (over).* pelearse por Hacer Algo = scramble.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( discutir) to quarrelpelearon por una tontería — they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
c) ( en sentido físico) to fightd) ( batallar)me paso la vida peleando con los niños para que estudien — it's a constant battle trying to get the children to study
e) ( en boxeo) to fight2.pelearse v prona) ( discutir) to quarrelc) ( pegarse) to fight* * *= struggle, bicker, squabble.Ex: Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.
Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.* con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a muerte = fight to + death.* pelear hasta la muerte = fight to + death.* pelearse = feud, scuffle, fall out, quarrel.* pelearse con = fall out with.* pelearse (por) = war (over).* pelearse por Hacer Algo = scramble.* * *pelear [A1 ]vi1 (reñir, discutir) to quarrelpelearon por una tontería they argued o quarreled o ( colloq) had a fight over a silly little thingtodos pelean por ser el jefe they're all fighting to be the boss3 (en sentido físico) to fightya están peleando otra vez por el balón they're fighting over the ball againlas tropas pelearon con gran valor the troops fought bravely4(batallar): ha tenido que pelear mucho para lograrlo she's really had to work hard to get it, getting it was a real struggleme paso la vida peleando con los niños para que estudien it's a constant battle trying to get the children to study5 (en boxeo) to fightBarrios peleará contra Haro en París Barrios will fight Haro in Paris■ pelearse1 (discutir, reñir) to quarrelse pelearon por una chica y no se hablan they quarreled over a girl and now they aren't speaking (to each other)se estaban peleando por algo sin importancia they were quarreling o having an argument about something trivial3 (pegarse) to fightlos niños se pelearon por los juguetes the children fought over the toys* * *
pelear ( conjugate pelear) verbo intransitivo
◊ pelearon por una tontería they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelear por algo to fight over sth
pelearse verbo pronominal
( pegarse) to fight;
pelearse por algo to quarrel/fight over sth
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelear verbo intransitivo
1 (luchar) to fight
2 (discutir) to quarrel, argue
3 (esforzarse por algo) to work hard
' pelear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chueco
- limpio
- luchar
English:
feud
- fight
- argue
- bicker
- play
- squabble
* * *♦ vi1. [a golpes] to fight2. [a gritos] to have a row o quarrel;han peleado y ya no se quieren ver they've had a row o quarrelled, and don't want to see each other any more3. [esforzarse] to fight hard, to struggle;ha peleado por sacar a su familia adelante he's fought hard o struggled to keep his family;ha peleado mucho por ese puesto she has fought hard to get that job* * *v/i fight* * *pelear vi1) luchar: to fight2) disputar: to quarrel -
3 reñir
v.1 to quarrel, to engage in a quarrel, to dispute, to scrap.Ellos riñen They quarrel.2 to reprimand, to reproach, to tell off.María riñe a Ricardo Mary recriminates Richard.3 to scold, to berate.María riñe a su hijo Mary scolds her son.* * *1 (discutir) to quarrel, argue2 (pelear) to fight3 (desavenirse) to fall out1 (reprender) to scold, tell off2 (ejecutar) to fight, wage* * *verb* * *1. VT2) [+ batalla] to fight, wage2.VI (=pelear) to quarrel, fall out ( con with)ha reñido con su novio — she's fallen out o had a fight with her boyfriend
riñeron por cuestión de dinero — they quarrelled about money, they quarrelled over money
* * *1.verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)a) ( discutir) to argue, quarrelb)2.reñir CON alguien — ( pelearse) to quarrel o have a row with somebody; ( enemistarse) to fall out with somebody
* * *= berate, bicker, quarrel, niggle, scold, squabble, tell + Nombe + off, argue.Ex. Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex. The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.Ex. Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex. Teachers should tackle bad behaviour in class by praising their pupils instead of telling them off, according to research published today.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.----* reñirse con = be at odds with.* * *1.verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)a) ( discutir) to argue, quarrelb)2.reñir CON alguien — ( pelearse) to quarrel o have a row with somebody; ( enemistarse) to fall out with somebody
* * *= berate, bicker, quarrel, niggle, scold, squabble, tell + Nombe + off, argue.Ex: Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.
Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex: The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.Ex: Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex: Teachers should tackle bad behaviour in class by praising their pupils instead of telling them off, according to research published today.Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.* reñirse con = be at odds with.* * *viA ( esp Esp) (discutir) to argue, quarrelB ( esp Esp) reñir CON algn (pelearse) to quarrel WITH sb, have a row o fight WITH sb; (enemistarse) to fall out WITH sb■ reñirvtB ( liter); ‹lucha/combate› to fight* * *
reñir ( conjugate reñir) verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)
( enemistarse) to fall out with sb
verbo transitivo (Esp) ( regañar) to scold, tell … off (colloq)
reñir
I vi (tener una discusión) to quarrel, argue
(enfadarse, dejar de hablarse) to fall out [con, with]
II verbo transitivo
1 (regañar) to tell off: mamá me riñó por romper el perchero, mum told me off for breaking the hatstand
2 (una batalla) to fight
' reñir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discutir
- tarifar
English:
bicker
- fall out
- fight
- quarrel
- squabble
- tell off
- argue
- argument
- row
- tell
- wrangle
* * *♦ vt[regañar] to tell off;les riñeron por hablar en clase they were told off for talking in class♦ vi1. [discutir] to argue;¡niños, dejad de reñir! stop arguing, children!2. [enemistarse] to fall out ( con with);riñeron por una tontería they fell out over something really silly* * *I v/t tell offII v/i quarrel, fight fam* * *reñir {67} vi1) : to argue2)reñir con : to fall out with, to go up againstrenreñirir vt: to scold, to reprimand* * *reñir vb2. (discutir) to quarrel / to argueiban a casarse, pero han reñido they were going to get married, but they've fallen out -
4 insultar
v.to insult.María insultó a Elsa y se fue Mary insulted Elsa and left.Esto insulta mi dignidad This insults my dignity.* * *1 to insult* * *verb* * *VT to insult* * *verbo transitivoa) ( proferir insultos) to insultb) ( ofender) to insult, offend* * *= slap, curse, insult, namecall, jeer, rave at, shout + abuse at, abuse, speak + angry words.Ex. I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.Ex. The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.Ex. This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex. In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex. A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by.Ex. It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.Ex. If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.----* insultar a = be abusive of.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* * *verbo transitivoa) ( proferir insultos) to insultb) ( ofender) to insult, offend* * *= slap, curse, insult, namecall, jeer, rave at, shout + abuse at, abuse, speak + angry words.Ex: I wonder if she did quit if she could slap us with a lawsuit.
Ex: The father, Old Brightwell, curses his daughter, Jane, for preferring the love of the smooth-tongued villain, Grandley, to that of her own parents.Ex: This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex: In later sessions, he vented his rage towards his mother by shouting, swearing and raving at her and wanting to kill her.Ex: A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by.Ex: It is important that those engaged in IR should not be abused by the improper use of the word 'intelligent'.Ex: If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.* insultar a = be abusive of.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* * *insultar [A1 ]vt1 (proferir insultos) to insultnos insultó a todos he insulted all of us2 (ofender) to insult, offendaquello insultaba la memoria de su padre that was an insult to the memory of her father* * *
insultar ( conjugate insultar) verbo transitivo
insultar verbo transitivo to insult
' insultar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aberración
- faltar
- incapaz
English:
abuse
- call
- insult
- send off
- name
- swear
* * *insultar vtto insult* * *v/t insult* * *insultar vt: to insult* * *insultar vb to insult -
5 dimes
m.pl.bickering, argument, quibbling.* * *\andar en dimes y diretes familiar to quibble, bicker* * *SMPLdimes y diretes — (=riñas) bickering sing, squabbling sing ; (=chismes) gossip sing
andar en dimes y diretes con algn — to bicker with sb, squabble with sb
* * *dimes nmplFamel anuncio provocó dimes y diretes the announcement set people talking;andan todo el día con dimes y diretes they spend the whole day chattering o gossiping -
6 discutir sobre
v.1 to argue over, to talk over, to discuss, to exchange words on.Discuten sobre la comida They argue over the food.2 to dispute over, to bicker over, to argue about, to bicker about.Ellos discuten sobre los gastos They face off over the expenses. -
7 como
adv.1 as.lo he hecho como es debido I did it as o the way it should be doneme encanta como bailas I love the way you dancelo hagamos como lo hagamos habrá problemas whichever way we do it there'll be problems2 as.como te decía ayer… as I was telling you yesterday…3 as.trabaja como bombero he works as a firemandieron el dinero como anticipo they gave the money as an advance4 about (aproximadamente).me quedan como mil pesos I've got about a thousand pesos leftestamos como a mitad de camino we're about half-way theretiene un sabor como a naranja it tastes a bit like an orange5 like, as, such as, qua.6 how, in which way.7 some.Pesa como cien libras It weighs some hundred pounds.conj.1 as, since (ya que).como no llegabas, nos fuimos as o since you didn't arrive, we left2 if (si). (peninsular Spanish)como no me hagas caso, lo pasarás mal if you don't listen to me, there will be trouble3 that (que).después de tantas veces como te lo he explicado after all the times (that) I've explained it to youprep.1 like, as, just like, such as.Te di esto en condición de préstamo I gave this to you as a loan.2 as to.3 how to.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: comer.* * *► adverbio1 (modo) how2 (comparación) as, like3 (en calidad de) as4 (según) as5 familiar (aproximadamente) about1 (así que) as2 (si) if■ como lo vuelvas a hacer... if you do it again...3 (porque) as, since\como no sea que unlesscomo sea whatever happens, no matter whatcomo si lo viera familiar I can imagine perfectly wellcomo si nada / como si tal cosa as if nothing had happenedhacer como quien to pretend to +infhacer como si to pretend to +inftanto como eso no familiar not as much as that* * *1. conj.1) as2) like3) if4) since, given that2. prep.as, like* * *1. ADV1) [indicando semejanza] likejuega como yo — he plays like me o like I do
tuvo resultados como no se habían conocido antes — it had results such as had never been known before
2) [introduciendo ejemplo] such ashay peces, como truchas y salmones — there are fish, such as trout and salmon
tiene ventajas, como son la resistencia y durabilidad — it has advantages, such as o like strength and durability
3) [indicando modo]a) + indichazlo como te dijo ella — do it like * o the way she told you
toca como canta — she plays like * o the same way as she sings
no es como me lo imaginaba — it isn't as o like * I imagined it
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tal como, tal como lo había planeado — just as o the way I had planned itb) + subjunhazlo como quieras — do it however you want o like
hazlo como puedas — do your best, do the best you can
está decidido a salvar como sea la vida del niño — he's determined to do whatever it takes to save the child's life
4) (=en calidad de) as5) (=más o menos) about, aroundhabía como cincuenta — there were about o around fifty
vino como a las dos — he came at about o around two
sentía como tristeza — she felt a sort o kind of sadness
6) [con valor causal]2. CONJ1) + indic (=ya que) as, sincecomo no tenía dinero — as o since I had no money
2) + indic (=según) as•
tal (y) como están las cosas — the way things are, as things standtal como están los precios de las motos... — with motorbike prices as they are at the moment...
3) + indic (=cuando) as soon as4) + indic(=que)verás como les ganamos — we'll beat them, you'll see
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de tanto como, tienen las manos doloridas de tanto como aplaudieron — they clapped so much their hands hurtde tanto como odio a los dos, no sé a quien odio más — I hate them both so much, I don't know which I hate the most
5) + subjun (=si) ifcomo vengas tarde, no comes — if you're late you'll get nothing to eat
como sea cierto, ¡estamos perdidos! — if it's true, we're done for!
¡como lo pierdas! — you'd better not lose it!, don't you lose it!
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como no, como no lo haga en seguida... — if he doesn't do it at once..., unless he does it at once...no salimos, como no sea para ir al cine — we only go out if it's to go to the cinema, we don't go out unless it's to go to the cinema
6)¡como que yo soy tonto y me creo esas mentiras! — as if I was stupid enough to believe lies like that!
¡como que te van a pagar! — don't tell me they're going to pay you!
7)• como si — as if, as though
siguió leyendo, como si no hubiera oído nada — he kept on reading, as if o as though he hadn't heard
sentí como si fuera a caerme — I felt as if o as though I was about to fall
como si no hubiera pasado nada — as if o as though nothing had happened
se comporta como si me odiara — he behaves as if o as though he hated me
como si fuera a llover — as if o as though it was going to rain
8)• como para, ¡es como para denunciarlos! — it's enough to make you want to report them to the police!
9) CAm, Méxasí 1., 5), pronto 1., 4), querer 2., 1)a como dé o diera lugar — at any cost
* * *I1)a) ( en calidad de) asel director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...
b) ( con el nombre de) asse la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'
c) ( por ejemplo) likeen algunos lugares como Londres — in some places such as o like London
2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) likefue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz
bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before
como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him
3) (en locs)así como — (frml) as well as
IIcomo él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried
1) ( de la manera que) as(tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)
hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can
no voy - como quieras — I'm not going - please yourself o as you like
la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called
2) ( puesto que) as, sincecomo era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk
3) (si) (+ subj) ifcomo te pille... — if I catch you...
4) ( en oraciones concesivas)cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me
5) ( que)IIIvas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see
1) ( expresando aproximación) about2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...
* * *= as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.Ex. Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.Ex. Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.Ex. Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.Ex. Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.Ex. Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.Ex. More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.Ex. In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.Ex. 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.Ex. The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.Ex. Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.Ex. Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.Ex. It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.----* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.* algo así como = something like.* añádase cómo = expand like.* así como = as, as well as.* así como así = just like that.* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....* así es como = this is how.* así es como es = that's how it is.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* como aclaración = in parenthesis.* como algo natural = as a matter of course.* como algo normal = as a matter of course.* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como algo residual = residually.* como alternativa = as an alternative.* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.* como antes = as before.* como apoyo a = in support of.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).* como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).* como base para = as a basis for.* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.* como cabía esperar = as expected.* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.* como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.* como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).* cómo conseguir = obtainability.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como contrapartida = in return.* como cooperativa = collegially.* como corresponde = fittingly.* como corresponde a = as befits.* como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.* cómo demonios = how on earth.* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.* como diferente a = as distinct from.* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.* como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.* como el cuero = leathery.* como el desierto = desert-like.* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como el fuego = like wildfire.* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.* como en casa = like home (away) from home.* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.* como era de esperar = as expected.* como es debido = fittingly.* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.* como es habitual = as always.* como es natural = not unnaturally.* como es normal = as always.* como esto = like this.* como fecha final = at the very latest.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como grogui = drowsily, groggily.* como grupo = collectively.* como guía = for guidance.* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como la pólvora = like wildfire.* como las ardillas = squirrel-like.* como las empresas = business-like.* como loca = like a madwoman.* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.* 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.* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como muy tarde = at the latest.* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.* cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....* como nota al margen = on a sidenote.* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.* ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.* como parásito = parasitically.* como persona que = as one who.* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.* como por encanto = magically.* como poseído = as one possessed.* como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.* como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.* como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.* como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.* como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).* como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.* como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* como si = as though.* como si dijéramos = as it were.* como siempre = as always.* como si fuese = as it were.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.* como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* como sustituto de = in place of.* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.* como término medio = on average.* como todo un caballero = sportingly.* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.* como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.* como una cebolla = onion-like.* como una condenada = like a madwoman.* como una descosida = like a madwoman.* como una forma de = as a means of.* como una metralladora = quick-fire.* como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.* como un bobo = stupidly.* como un bólido = like the clappers.* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.* como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.* como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.* como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.* como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.* como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.* como un estúpido = stupidly.* como un experto = expertly.* como un glaciar = glacially.* como unidad global = as a whole.* como un idiota = stupidly.* como un loca = like a madwoman.* como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.* como un método para = as a means of.* como un modo de = as a way of.* como un necio = stupidly.* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.* cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.* como un platillo = saucer-like.* como un poseído = as one possessed.* como un rayo = in a flash.* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.* como un televisor = television-type.* como un todo = as a whole.* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.* como un torpe = foolishly.* como un zombi = zombielike.* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.* como y cuando = as and when.* como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....* conocerse como = be known as.* dar como resultado = result (in).* de cómo = as to how.* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.* el modo como = the way in which.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.* para colmo = on top of everything else.* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.* proponer como principio = posit.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.* seleccionar como relevante = hit.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.* tomar como ejemplo = take.* un poco como = kind of like.* * *I1)a) ( en calidad de) asel director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...
b) ( con el nombre de) asse la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'
c) ( por ejemplo) likeen algunos lugares como Londres — in some places such as o like London
2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) likefue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz
bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before
como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him
3) (en locs)así como — (frml) as well as
IIcomo él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried
1) ( de la manera que) as(tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)
hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can
no voy - como quieras — I'm not going - please yourself o as you like
la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called
2) ( puesto que) as, sincecomo era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk
3) (si) (+ subj) ifcomo te pille... — if I catch you...
4) ( en oraciones concesivas)cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me
5) ( que)IIIvas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see
1) ( expresando aproximación) about2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...
* * *= as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.
Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.Ex: Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.Ex: Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.Ex: Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.Ex: More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.Ex: In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.Ex: 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.Ex: The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.Ex: Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.Ex: It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.* algo así como = something like.* añádase cómo = expand like.* así como = as, as well as.* así como así = just like that.* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....* así es como = this is how.* así es como es = that's how it is.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* como aclaración = in parenthesis.* como algo natural = as a matter of course.* como algo normal = as a matter of course.* como algo opuesto a = as against.* como algo residual = residually.* como alternativa = as an alternative.* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.* como antes = as before.* como apoyo a = in support of.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).* como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).* como base para = as a basis for.* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.* como cabía esperar = as expected.* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.* como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.* como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).* cómo conseguir = obtainability.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como contrapartida = in return.* como cooperativa = collegially.* como corresponde = fittingly.* como corresponde a = as befits.* como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.* cómo demonios = how on earth.* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.* como diferente a = as distinct from.* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.* como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.* como el cuero = leathery.* como el desierto = desert-like.* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como el fuego = like wildfire.* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.* como en casa = like home (away) from home.* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.* como era de esperar = as expected.* como es debido = fittingly.* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.* como es habitual = as always.* como es natural = not unnaturally.* como es normal = as always.* como esto = like this.* como fecha final = at the very latest.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como grogui = drowsily, groggily.* como grupo = collectively.* como guía = for guidance.* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como la pólvora = like wildfire.* como las ardillas = squirrel-like.* como las empresas = business-like.* como loca = like a madwoman.* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.* 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.* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como muy tarde = at the latest.* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.* cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....* como nota al margen = on a sidenote.* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.* ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.* como parásito = parasitically.* como persona que = as one who.* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.* como por encanto = magically.* como poseído = as one possessed.* como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.* como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.* como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.* como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.* como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).* como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.* como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* como si = as though.* como si dijéramos = as it were.* como siempre = as always.* como si fuese = as it were.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.* como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* como sustituto de = in place of.* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.* como término medio = on average.* como todo un caballero = sportingly.* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.* como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.* como una cebolla = onion-like.* como una condenada = like a madwoman.* como una descosida = like a madwoman.* como una forma de = as a means of.* como una metralladora = quick-fire.* como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.* como un bobo = stupidly.* como un bólido = like the clappers.* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.* como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.* como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.* como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.* como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.* como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.* como un estúpido = stupidly.* como un experto = expertly.* como un glaciar = glacially.* como unidad global = as a whole.* como un idiota = stupidly.* como un loca = like a madwoman.* como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.* como un método para = as a means of.* como un modo de = as a way of.* como un necio = stupidly.* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.* cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.* como un platillo = saucer-like.* como un poseído = as one possessed.* como un rayo = in a flash.* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.* como un televisor = television-type.* como un todo = as a whole.* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.* como un torpe = foolishly.* como un zombi = zombielike.* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.* como y cuando = as and when.* como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....* conocerse como = be known as.* dar como resultado = result (in).* de cómo = as to how.* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.* el modo como = the way in which.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.* para colmo = on top of everything else.* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.* proponer como principio = posit.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.* seleccionar como relevante = hit.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.* tomar como ejemplo = take.* un poco como = kind of like.* * *como1A1 (en calidad de) asusando el paraguas como bastón using his umbrella as a walking stickquiero hablarte como amigo y no como abogado I want to speak to you as a friend and not as a lawyerel director tendrá como funciones … the director's duties will be …está considerado como lo mejor he's considered (to be) the bestlo presentó como su ex-marido she introduced him as her ex-husband2 (con el nombre de) asla flor conocida allí como `Santa Rita' the flower known there as `Santa Rita'3 (por ejemplo) likeen algunas capitales como Londres in some capital cities such as London o like Londonnecesitamos a alguien como tú we need someone like youtengo ganas de comer algo dulce — ¿como qué? I fancy something sweet — like what?B (en comparaciones, contrastes) likequiero un vestido como el tuyo I want a dress like yourspienso como tú I agree with youfue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz it was her, as sure as my name's Beatrizse portó como un caballero he behaved like a gentlemanla quiero como a una hija I love her like a daughter o as if she were my own daughterbailó como nunca she danced as o like she'd never danced beforeme trata como a un imbécil he treats me like an idiot o as if I were an idiotse llama algo así como Genaro o Gerardo he's called something like Genaro or Gerardo¡no hay nada como un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!era verde, un verde como el de la alfombra de la oficina it was green, the color of the office carpetcomo PARA + INF:es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry, it makes you want to cryC ( en locs):por esto, así como por muchas otras razones because of this, and for many other reasons as well o as well as for many other reasonssus abundantes recursos naturales, así como su importancia estratégica its abundant natural resources, together with o as well as its strategic importancecomo él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!como mucho at (the) most, at the outsidecomo poco at leastcomo nadie: hace la paella como nadie she makes wonderful paella, nobody makes paella like hercomo que …: conduce muy bien — como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well — well, he is a racing driver, after allle voy a decir cuatro cosas — sí, sí, como que te vas a atrever … I'm going to give him a piece of my mind — oh, yes? I'll believe that when I see ity no me lo dijiste — ¡como que no sabía nada! and you didn't tell me about it — that's because I didn't know anything about it myself!como ser (CS); such as, for example, likecomo si (+ subj) as if, as thoughactuó como si no le importara she acted as if o as though she didn't careella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all worried o he behaves as if it's nothing (to worry about)él como si nada or como si tal cosa, ni se inmutó he just stood there without batting an eyelidcomo2A (de la manera que) asno me gustó el modo or la manera como lo dijo I didn't like the way she said itllegó temprano, tal como había prometido he arrived early, just as he had promisedganó Raúl, como era de esperar Raúl won, as was to be expectedasí en la tierra como en el cielo on Earth as it is in Heavencomo dice el refrán as the saying goes(tal y) como están las cosas as things stand, the way things are(+ subj): hazlo como quieras do it any way you like o how you likeno voy — como quieras I'm not going — please yourself o as you likeme dijo que me las arreglara como pudiera he told me to sort things as best I couldla buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame bougainvillea or whatever it's calledcomo quiera que sea, ellos se llevaron la copa anyway, the point is they won the cupB (puesto que) as, sincecomo todavía era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta since o as it was still early, we went for a walk, it was still early so we went for a walkC (+ subj) (si) ifcomo te vuelva a encontrar por aquí if I catch you around here againD(en oraciones concesivas): cansado como estaba, se ofreció a ayudarme tired though o tired as he was, he offered to help mejoven como es, tiene más sentido común que tú he may be young but he has more common sense than youE(que): vimos como se los llevaban en una furgoneta we saw them being taken away in a van, we saw how they were taken away in a vanvas a ver como llega tarde he'll be late, you'll seecomo3A (expresando aproximación) aboutcomo a la mitad del camino about half way thereestá como a cincuenta kilómetros it's about fifty kilometers awayvino como a las seis she came at around o about sixtiene un sabor como a almendras it has a kind of almondy taste, it tastes something like o a bit like almondsun ruido como de un motor a noise like that of an engineB (uso expletivo) kind of ( colloq)es que me da como vergüenza … I find it kind of embarrassing …* * *
Del verbo comer: ( conjugate comer)
como es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
algo como
comer
como
cómo
comer ( conjugate comer) verbo intransitivo
este niño no me come nada (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq);
dar(le) de cómo a algn (en la boca) to spoonfeed sb;
darle de cómo al gato/al niño to feed the cat/the kid;
salir a cómo (fuera) to go out for a meal, to eat out;
¿qué hay de cómo? ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?;
( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
verbo transitivo
◊ ¿puedo cómo otro? can I have another one?;
no tienen qué cómo they don't have anything to eat
comerse verbo pronominal
1
‹línea/párrafo› to miss out
‹ palabra› to swallow
2 ( enf) ‹ comida› to eat;
cómose las uñas to bite one's nails
3 (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)
[polilla/ratón] to eat away (at)
como preposición
◊ se la conoce cómo `flor de luz' it's known as `flor de luz'
¡no hay nada cómo un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!;
es cómo para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cryd) ( en locs)◊ así como (frml) as well as;
como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least;
como ser (CS) such as, for example;
como si (+ subj) as if, as though
■ conjunción
cómo era de esperar as was to be expected;
no me gustó cómo lo dijo I didn't like the way she said it;
(tal y) cómo están las cosas as things stand;
hazlo cómo quieras/cómo mejor puedas do it any way you like/as best as you can;
no voy — cómo quieras I'm not going — please yourself
◊ cómo era temprano, fui a dar una vuelta as it was early, I went for a walkc) (si) (+ subj) if;◊ cómo te pille … if I catch you …
■ adverbio ( expresando aproximación) about;
un sabor cómo a almendras a kind of almondy taste
cómo adverbio
◊ ¿cómo estás? how are you?;
¿cómo es tu novia? what's your girlfriend like?;
¿cómo es de grande? how big is it?;
¿cómo te llamas? what's your name?
◊ ¿cómo no me lo dijiste antes? why didn't you tell me before?
◊ ¿cómo dijo? sorry, what did you say?d) ( en exclamaciones):◊ ¡cómo llueve! it's really raining!;
¡cómo comes! the amount you eat!;
¡cómo! ¿no te lo han dicho? what! haven't they told you?e) ( en locs)◊ ¿a cómo …?: ¿a cómo están los tomates? (fam) how much are the tomatoes?;
¿a cómo estamos hoy? (AmL) what's the date today?;
¡cómo no! of course!;
¿cómo que …?: ¿cómo que no fuiste tú? what do you mean it wasn't you?;
aquí no está — ¿cómo que no? it isn't here — what do you mean it isn't there?
comer
I verbo transitivo
1 to eat
2 (en el parchís, etc) to take
3 (estrechar) ese corte de pelo te come la cara, that haircut makes your face look thinner
ese mueble te come mucho salón, that piece of furniture makes your living room look smaller
II verbo intransitivo to eat: hay que darle de comer al perro, we have to feed the dog
♦ Locuciones: familiar comer como una lima, to eat like a horse
familiar comer el coco/tarro a alguien, to brainwash somebody
sin comerlo ni beberlo, le pusieron una sanción, although he has nothing to do with it, he was disciplined
como
I adverbio
1 (manera) how: hazlo como quieras, do it however you like
me gusta como habla, I like the way he speaks
2 (semejanza, equivalencia) as: es como tú, he's just like you
terco como una mula, as stubborn as a mule
3 (conformidad) as: como estaba diciendo..., as I was saying...
como indica el prospecto, as the instructions say
4 (aproximadamente) about
como a la mitad de camino, more or less halfway
como unos treinta, about thirty
II conj
1 como [+ subj], (si) if: como no comas, no vas al cine, if you don't eat, you won't go to the cinema
2 (porque) as, since
como llamó tan tarde, ya no me encontró, as he phoned so late, he didn't find me in
3 como si, as if
como si nada o tal cosa, as if nothing had happened
familiar como si lo viera, I can just imagine it
III prep (en calidad de) as: lo aconsejé como amigo, I advised him as a friend
visitó el museo como experto, she visited the museum as an expert
¿As, like o how?
As se usa para hablar de la función, uso, papel o trabajo de una persona o cosa (trabajó como camarera durante las vacaciones, she worked as a waitress during the holidays) o para comparar dos acciones o situaciones y expresar su similitud. En este caso es necesario disponer de un verbo: Entró de botones, como lo había hecho su padre veinte años antes. He entered as an office-boy, as his father had twenty years before.
Cuando como va seguido de un sustantivo o pronombre también puedes usar like para comparar dos acciones o situaciones: Es como su padre. He's just like his father. Sin embargo, si va seguido de una preposición, hay que usar as: En marzo, como en abril, llovió. In March, as in April, it rained.
Nunca debes usar how en comparaciones, porque sólo expresa la manera de hacer las cosas: ¿Cómo lo hiciste?, How did you do it?
cómo adverbio
1 (interrogativo) how: ¿cómo es de alto?, how high is it?
¿cómo estás?, how are you?
¿cómo se hace?, how is it made?
2 (cuánto) ¿a cómo están los plátanos?, how much are the bananas?
3 (por qué) ¿cómo es que no nos avisaste?, why didn't you warn us?
familiar ¿cómo es eso?, how come?
4 (cuando no se ha oído bien) ¿cómo?, what?
5 (exclamativo) how
¡cómo ha cambiado!, how she's changed!
♦ Locuciones: cómo no, of course
' cómo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aburrirse
- acabada
- acabado
- acondicionar
- acreditar
- actuar
- adiós
- alma
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- amable
- andar
- apear
- apenas
- aprendizaje
- arreglarse
- arte
- así
- atizar
- atonía
- baja
- bajo
- bala
- balsa
- bañera
- bastante
- beber
- bestia
- borrega
- borrego
- botija
- buenamente
- cabra
- cada
- caracterización
- casa
- cencerro
- cerrarse
- cesar
- chinche
- cielo
- coco
- coletilla
- colorada
- colorado
- comer
- como
- como quiera
- comoquiera
English:
ablaze
- above
- abroad
- acclaim
- accordingly
- act
- address
- alternatively
- always
- arouse
- as
- ashen
- attractive
- awaken
- away
- back
- barrage
- bash out
- be
- beaver away
- best
- bicker
- big
- black
- blind
- bolt
- bombshell
- bone
- border
- bored
- both
- break
- breed
- brownout
- by-product
- cake
- calculate
- care
- chalk
- champagne
- change
- charm
- cheer
- churn out
- class
- climax
- clown around
- coin
- colour
- come about
* * *Como nmel lago Como Lake Como* * *I adv1 as;como amigo as a friend2 ( aproximadamente):había como cincuenta there were about fifty;hace como una hora about an hour ago3:así como as well asII conj1 if;como si as if;como si fuera tonto as if he were o was an idiot;como no bebas vas a enfermar if you don’t drink you’ll get sick2 expresando causa as, since;como no llegó, me fui solo as o since she didn’t arrive, I went by myself3:me gusta como habla I like the way he talks;como quiera any way you want* * *cómo adv: how¿cómo estás?: how are you?¿a cómo están las manzanas?: how much are the apples?¿cómo?: excuse me?, what was that?¿se puede? ¡cómo no!: may I? please do!como adv1) : around, aboutcuesta como 500 pesos: it costs around 500 pesos2) : kind of, liketengo como mareos: I'm kind of dizzycomo conj1) : how, ashazlo como dijiste que lo harías: do it the way you said you would2) : since, given thatcomo estaba lloviendo, no salí: since it was raining, I didn't go out3) : ifcomo lo vuelva a hacer lo arrestarán: if he does that again he'll be arrested4)como quiera : in any waycomo prep1) : like, asligero como una pluma: light as a feather2)así como : as well as* * *como1 adv1. (manera) how2. (comparaciones) as / like3. (según) as4. (ejemplo) likealgunas aves, como el pingüino, no vuelan some birds, like penguins, can't fly5. (aproximadamente) about6. (en calidad de) ascomo sea at all costs / no matter whatcomo si as if / as thoughcomo2 conj1. (causa) ascomo hacía sol, nos fuimos a la playa as it was sunny, we went to the beach2. (condición) ifcomo llegues tarde, te quedarás sin pastel if you're late, you won't get any cake -
8 greña
f.shock of hair, mat of hair, mop of hair, shock.* * *1 lock of entangled hair1 untidy mop of hair\andar a la greña familiar to squabble* * *SF1) (=enredo) tangle, entanglementandar a la greña — to bicker, squabble
2) pl greñas (=cabello revuelto) shock of hair, mat of hair, mop of hair3)* * *a) ( enredo) tangleandar a la greña — (Méx fam) to be at loggerheads
b)en greña — (Méx) < trigo> unthreshed; <plata/azúcar> unrefined; < tabaco> leaf (before n)
montar a la greña — (Méx) to ride bareback
c) greñas femenino plural untidy hairagarrarse de las greñas — (AmL fam)
* * *a) ( enredo) tangleandar a la greña — (Méx fam) to be at loggerheads
b)en greña — (Méx) < trigo> unthreshed; <plata/azúcar> unrefined; < tabaco> leaf (before n)
montar a la greña — (Méx) to ride bareback
c) greñas femenino plural untidy hairagarrarse de las greñas — (AmL fam)
* * *1 (enredo) tangle2‹plata/azúcar› unrefined; ‹tabaco› leaf ( before n)montar a la greña ( Méx); to ride barebackagarrarse de las greñas ( AmL fam): terminaron agarrándose de las greñas they ended up at each other's throats* * *
greña sustantivo femenino
b)
‹plata/azúcar› unrefined;
‹ tabaco› leaf ( before n)c)◊ greñas sustantivo femenino plural
untidy hair
greña sustantivo femenino lock of tangled hair
♦ Locuciones: familiar andar a las greñas, to squabble
' greña' also found in these entries:
English:
mop
* * *greña nf1. [mechón] tangle of hair;greñas matted o tangled hair;Famandar a la greña (con alguien) to be at loggerheads (with sb);Am Famacabaron agarrándose de las greñas they ended up at each other's throats[droga] unrefined* * *f1:andar a la greña fam quarrel, argue2:greñas messy hair sg* * *greña nf1) : mat, tangle2) greñas nfplmelenas: shaggy hair, mop -
9 pelotear
v.1 to knock up.2 to kick a ball around, to play ball, to kick a ball about.3 to audit.* * *1 (entrenarse - fútbol) to kick a ball around; (- tenis) to knock up; (jugar con la pelota) to throw a ball round* * *1. VT1) (Econ) [+ cuenta] to audit2) And*3) LAm * (=captar) to catch, pick up2. VI1) (Dep) to knock a ball about, kick a ball about; (Tenis) to knock up2) (=reñir) to bicker, argue* * *1.verbo intransitivo ( en fútbol) to kick a ball around; ( en tenis) to knock o hit a ball around, have a knock-up (BrE)2.pelotear vta) (Per fam) < persona> to shunt... around (colloq)b) (Chi fam) < objeto> to juggle with (colloq)* * *1.verbo intransitivo ( en fútbol) to kick a ball around; ( en tenis) to knock o hit a ball around, have a knock-up (BrE)2.pelotear vta) (Per fam) < persona> to shunt... around (colloq)b) (Chi fam) < objeto> to juggle with (colloq)* * *pelotear [A1 ]vi(en fútbol) to kick a ball around; (en tenis) to knock up, have a knockabout■ pelotearvt* * *pelotear vi[en tenis] to knock up; [en fútbol] to kick a ball about -
10 quisquilla
f.1 shrimp (British), prawn (United States).2 trifle, triviality.* * *1 (camarón) (common) prawn2 (insignificancia) triviality, trifle* * *SF1) (Zool) shrimp2) (=nimiedad) trifle, triviality3) (=pega) slight snag, minor problem4) pl quisquillas (=sofisterías) quibbles, quibbling, hair-splitting¡déjate de quisquillas! — (=no seas quisquilloso) stop fussing!; (=no protestes) stop quibbling!
pararse en quisquillas — (=reñir) to bicker; (=protestar) to quibble
* * *femenino shrimp* * *femenino shrimp* * *shrimp* * *♦ nf[camarón] Br shrimp, US prawn♦ nmfFam [susceptible] touchy person;ser un quisquilla to be touchy* * *f ZO shrimp -
11 vi
* * ** * *vi* * *
Del verbo ver: ( conjugate ver)
vi es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ver
vi
ver 1 sustantivo masculino
1 ( aspecto):◊ ser de buen vi to be good-looking o attractive
2 ( opinión):◊ a mi/su vi in my/his view
ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
no poder (ni) vi a algn: no la puede vi he can't stand her
2 (entender, notar) to see;◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;
se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
hacerse vi (RPl) to show off
3
¡ya viás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
¡ya se viá! we'll see
◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;
¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
4◊ a ver: (vamos) a vi ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;
está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a vi? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
apriétalo a vi qué pasa press it and see what happens;
a vi si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
5a) ( estudiar):
tengo que vi cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
ya vié qué hago I'll decide what to do later
◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?
6a) (juzgar, considerar):
a mi modo or manera de vi the way I see it
no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
‹médico/jefe› to see;◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin vite! I haven't seen you for ages!
8◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que vi? and what does that have to do with it?;
no tengo nada que vi con él I have nothing to do with him;
¿qué tiene que vi que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2 ( constatar):◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a vi is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;
pues viás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
3 ( pensar) to see;
estar/seguir en viemos (AmL fam): todavía está en viemos it isn't certain yet;
seguimos en viemos we still don't know anything
verse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
4 ( recípr)
◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;
¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
vise con algn to see sb
vi see ver 2
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
(cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
(considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
(parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
'vi' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- abdicar
- abjurar
- abominar
- acostumbrar
- aflojar
- alborotar
- alcanzar
- aligerar
- alimentar
- alternar
- alucinar
- amainar
- aparentar
- apenas
- apestar
- apetecer
- aportar
- arrasar
- arreciar
- arrollar
- aspirar
- atender
- atracar
- atrasar
- atufar
- aumentar
- bucear
- castañetear
- chapar
- chirriar
- chutar
- cocer
- contribuir
- convalecer
- crujir
- declarar
- declinar
- desafinar
- descargar
- descarrilar
- desempatar
- desmontar
- devolver
- echar
- egresar
- empatar
- encallar
- encanecer
- encantar
English:
abort
- abseil
- accrue
- act up
- add
- adjust
- advance
- advertise
- agitate
- alight
- appreciate
- around
- assemble
- awaken
- back out
- back up
- backpedal
- bake
- balance out
- bark
- bat
- bay
- beat down
- beaver away
- begin
- belch
- believe
- beware
- bicker
- black out
- blare out I
- bleat
- bleed
- blend
- bloom
- blot
- blow
- blow off
- boil over
- bomb
- boohoo
- book in
- book out
- boomerang
- bottom out
- branch
- break
- breed
- buck
- bucket
* * ** * *vivb → ver -
12 altercar
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13 dares *
SMPLdares y tomares — arguments, bickering sing
andar en dares y tomares con algn — to bicker with sb, squabble with sb
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14 palotear
v.1 to scuffle, to clash, to strike sticks against one another; to contend or dispute loudly.2 to bang sticks together.* * *VI to bicker, wrangle -
15 andar en dimes y diretes
familiar to quibble, bicker -
16 disputa
• altercation• argument• bicker• broil• controversy• debate• dispute• fight• quarrel• quarreling• quarrelling• set to• spat• squabble• tiff• wrangle• wrap -
17 pendencia
• affray• bicker• brawl• broil• donnybrook• fracas• fray• free-for-all• melée• pendency• quarrel• ruckus• squabble -
18 discutir con
v.to argue with, to bandy with, to bandy words with, to bicker with.
См. также в других словарях:
Bicker — ist der Name von: Bicker (Familie), eine einflussreiche niederländische Adels und Patrizierfamilie Bicker ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Andries Bicker (1586–1652), niederländischer Bürgermeister und Regent von Amsterdam Björn Bicker (* … Deutsch Wikipedia
Bicker — could refer to *Bicker, Lincolnshire *a practice in the eating clubs at Princeton University *Bicker (family), Dutch Golden Age family, headed by Andries Bicker … Wikipedia
Bicker — Bick er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Bickered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bickering}.] [OE. bikeren, perh. fr. Celtic; cf. W. bicra to fight, bicker, bicre conflict, skirmish; perh. akin to E. beak.] 1. To skirmish; to exchange blows; to fight. [Obs.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bicker — I verb agitate, altercate, argue, argue to no purpose, bandy words, battle, be at loggerheads, be at variance, be discordant, brabble, brangle, brawl, cavil, clash, conflict, contend, contest, controvert, differ, disaccord, disagree, dispute,… … Law dictionary
Bicker — Bick er, n. 1. A skirmish; an encounter. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. A fight with stones between two parties of boys. [Scot.] Jamieson. [1913 Webster] 3. A wrangle; also, a noise,, as in angry contention. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bicker — Bick er, n. [See {Beaker}.] A small wooden vessel made of staves and hoops, like a tub. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bicker — Bicker, Andreas, Haupt der antioranischen Partei in Holland, zur Zeit des Prinzen Wilhelm II.; er wurde 1627 Rath des Prinzen Moritz u. 1629 Bürgermeister von Amsterdam, wo er zur Milderung des Edicts gegen die Remonstranten von 1618 viel beitrug … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
bicker — squabble, spat, tiff, quarrel, wrangle, altercate (see under QUARREL n) Analogous words: *contend, fight, battle, war … New Dictionary of Synonyms
bicker — [v] nastily argue altercate, brawl, caterwaul, cause a scene*, cavil, dig, disagree, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, pick at, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, scrape, spar, spat, squabble, tiff, trade zingers*, wrangle; concept 46 Ant. agree,… … New thesaurus
bicker — ► VERB ▪ argue about trivial matters. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
bicker — [bik′ər] vi. [ME bikeren, ? akin to Fris bikkern, hack, gnaw] 1. to have a petty quarrel; squabble 2. to move with quick, rippling noises [a bickering brook] 3. to flicker, twinkle, etc. n. 1. a petty quarrel 2. a rippli … English World dictionary