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81 plug
غِطَاء \ case: a box, container, or covering: a case of oranges; a packing case: a suitcase; a bookcase; a case for one’s reading glasses. cover: sth. that covers for protection; the loose top of a container: the covers of a book; a cover on a pot, shelter If it rains, get under cover. Take cover before the shooting starts. He escaped under cover of darkness. covering: sth. that covers: a covering of snow; a paper covering. lid: a cover (that lifts off, screws off, or swings back) for a container: Put the lid on the coffee pot. Close the lid of the box. plug: sth. that can be fitted into a hole to prevent liquid flowing through: A bath plug. top: a cover: She lifted the top off the box. \ See Also صُندوق، علبة (عُلْبَة)، سدادة (سِدَادَة)، شنطة (شَنْطَة) -
82 top
غِطَاء \ case: a box, container, or covering: a case of oranges; a packing case: a suitcase; a bookcase; a case for one’s reading glasses. cover: sth. that covers for protection; the loose top of a container: the covers of a book; a cover on a pot, shelter If it rains, get under cover. Take cover before the shooting starts. He escaped under cover of darkness. covering: sth. that covers: a covering of snow; a paper covering. lid: a cover (that lifts off, screws off, or swings back) for a container: Put the lid on the coffee pot. Close the lid of the box. plug: sth. that can be fitted into a hole to prevent liquid flowing through: A bath plug. top: a cover: She lifted the top off the box. \ See Also صُندوق، علبة (عُلْبَة)، سدادة (سِدَادَة)، شنطة (شَنْطَة) -
83 Knochen
m; -s, -1. bone; Fleisch mit / ohne Knochen meat on / off the bone; sich (Dat) die Knochen brechen break something; mir tun sämtliche Knochen weh every bone in my body is aching; die oder seine Knochen (für etw.) hinhalten müssen have to risk one’s neck (for s.th.); jemandem alle oder sämtliche Knochen ( einzeln) brechen umg. break every bone in s.o.’s body; Knochen bildend Medikament etc.: bone-building2. fig., in Wendungen: nass bis auf die Knochen soaked to the skin; es ist ihm in die Knochen gefahren it really got to him; es sitzt mir noch in den Knochen I still haven’t got over it (completely); sich bis auf die Knochen blamieren make an absolute fool of o.s.; fauler Knochen umg. lazybones; harter Knochen umg. toughie* * *der Knochenknucklebone; bone* * *Knọ|chen ['knɔxn]m -s, -1) boneFleisch mit/ohne Knochen — meat on/off the bone
mir tun alle Knochen weh (inf) — every bone in my body is aching
er ist bis auf die Knochen abgemagert — he is just (a bag of) skin and bones
brich dir nicht die Knochen! (inf) — don't break anything or your neck!
das geht auf die Knochen (inf) — it knackers you (Brit inf), it breaks your back
der Schreck fuhr ihm in die Knochen — he was paralyzed with shock
kein Mark or keinen Mumm in den Knochen haben (inf) — to have no guts or spunk (inf)
sich bis auf die Knochen blamieren (inf) — to make a proper fool of oneself (inf)
er ist konservativ bis in or auf die Knochen (inf) — he is conservative through and through, he is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative
du fauler/müder Knochen — you lazy/indolent so-and-so (inf)
* * *der1) (the hard substance forming the skeleton of man, animals etc: Bone decays far more slowly than flesh.) bone2) (a piece of this substance: She broke two of the bones in her foot.) bone* * *Kno·chen<-s, ->[ˈknɔxn̩]m1. (Teil des Skeletts) bonejdm alle \Knochen brechen (sl) to break every bone in sb's bodybrich dir nicht die \Knochen! (fam) don't break anything!2. KOCHK bone4.bis auf die \Knochen abgemagert sein to be all [or just] skin and bone[s]bis auf die \Knochen nass werden to get soaked to the skinder Schreck sitzt mir jetzt noch in den/allen \Knochen! I'm still scared stiff even now!* * *der; Knochens, Knochen boneFleisch mit/ohne Knochen — meat on/off the bone
mir tun sämtliche Knochen weh — (ugs.) every bone in my body aches
der Schreck fuhr ihm in die Knochen — (ugs.) he was shaken to the core
keinen Mumm in den Knochen haben — (ugs.) be a weed
nass/abgemagert bis auf die Knochen sein — be soaked to the skin/just skin and bones (coll.)
jemanden bis auf die Knochen blamieren — (ugs.) make a complete fool of somebody (coll.)
seine Knochen für etwas hinhalten [müssen] — (ugs.) [have to] risk one's neck fighting for something
* * *1. bone;mit/ohne Knochen meat on/off the bone;sich (dat)die Knochen brechen break something;mir tun sämtliche Knochen weh every bone in my body is aching;seine Knochen (für etwas) hinhalten müssen have to risk one’s neck (for sth);sämtliche Knochen (einzeln) brechen umg break every bone in sb’s body;nass bis auf die Knochen soaked to the skin;es ist ihm in die Knochen gefahren it really got to him;es sitzt mir noch in den Knochen I still haven’t got over it (completely);sich bis auf die Knochen blamieren make an absolute fool of o.s.;fauler Knochen umg lazybones;harter Knochen umg toughie* * *der; Knochens, Knochen boneFleisch mit/ohne Knochen — meat on/off the bone
mir tun sämtliche Knochen weh — (ugs.) every bone in my body aches
der Schreck fuhr ihm in die Knochen — (ugs.) he was shaken to the core
keinen Mumm in den Knochen haben — (ugs.) be a weed
nass/abgemagert bis auf die Knochen sein — be soaked to the skin/just skin and bones (coll.)
jemanden bis auf die Knochen blamieren — (ugs.) make a complete fool of somebody (coll.)
seine Knochen für etwas hinhalten [müssen] — (ugs.) [have to] risk one's neck fighting for something
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84 Stand
Imperf. stehen* * *der Stand(Gesellschaftsschicht) rank; class;(Marktstand) stall; stand; booth;(Spielstand) score;(Standposition) standing position;(Wasserstand) level;(Zustand) status; state;(fester Halt) footing; foothold* * *Stạnd [ʃtant]m -(e)s, -e['ʃtɛndə]ein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
bei jdm or gegen jdn/bei etw einen schweren Stand haben (fig) — to have a hard time with sb/in sth
2) (= Marktstand etc) stand; (= Taxistand) stand, rank3) no pl (= Lage) state; (= Niveau, FIN = Kurs) level; (= Zählerstand, Thermometerstand, Barometerstand etc) reading, level; (= Kassenstand, Kontostand) balance; (von Gestirnen) position; (SPORT = Spielstand) scoreim Stand der Sklaverei/Knechtschaft — in a state of slavery/bondage
See:= zustande4) (= soziale Stellung) station, status; (= Klasse) rank, class; (= Beruf, Gewerbe) profession; (= Reichsstand) estateName und Stand (old) — name and profession
die niederen/vornehmen or höheren Stände (old) — the lower/upper classes
* * *der1) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) pitch2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stall3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand4) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) stand* * *<-[e]s, Stände>[ʃtant, pl ˈʃtɛndə]m1. (das Stehen) standing [position]keinen festen/sicheren \Stand auf der Leiter haben to not have a firm/safe [or secure] foothold on the ladderaus dem \Stand from a standing position [or start]den Motor im \Stand laufen lassen to let the engine idle3. (Anzeige) readinglaut \Stand des Barometers according to the barometer [reading]der \Stand der Forschung the level of researchder neueste \Stand der Forschung/Technik state of the artder \Stand der Dinge the [present] state of things [or affairs]beim gegenwärtigen \Stand der Dinge at the present state of affairs, the way things stand [or are] at the momentetw auf den neuesten \Stand bringen to bring sth up-to-date\Stand der Aktiva und Passiva statement of assets and liabilities6. (Spielstand) scoreder geistliche \Stand the clergy9.▶ aus dem \Stand [heraus] off the cuff▶ der dritte \Stand the third estate▶ einen/keinen festen \Stand unter den Füßen haben to be settled/unsettled▶ [bei jdm] einen schweren [o keinen leichten] \Stand haben to have a hard time of it [with sb]▶ aus dem \Stand verreisen to go away on an impromptu journey* * *der; Stand[e]s, Stände1) o. Pl. (das Stehen) standing positionein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
[bei jemandem od. gegen jemanden] einen schweren Stand haben — (fig.) have a tough time [of it] [with somebody]
etwas aus dem Stand [heraus] beantworten — (ugs.) answer something off the top of one's head (coll.)
2) (Standort) position3) (VerkaufsStand; Box für ein Pferd) stall; (MesseStand, InformationsStand) stand; (ZeitungsStand) [newspaper] kiosk4) o. Pl. (erreichte Stufe; Zustand) stateetwas auf den neu[e]sten Stand bringen — bring something up to date or update something
außer Stand[e] — s. außerstande
im Stand[e] — s. imstande
5) (des Wassers, Flusses) level; (des Thermometers, Zählers, Barometers) reading; (der Kasse, Finanzen) state; (eines Himmelskörpers) position6) o. Pl. (FamilienStand) status* * *Sprung/Start aus dem Stand standing jump/start;nach dem Abgang (vom Reck) im sicheren Stand landen make a secure landing from the horizontal bar;keinen (festen) Stand haben Person: have no firm foothold;einen schweren Stand haben fig be in a difficult position;bei jemandem einen schweren Stand haben have a hard time of it with sb2. nur sg; (Zustand) state; (Beschaffenheit) condition; (Lage) situation, position; (Niveau) level, standard; eines Wettkampfes: score;der Stand der Dinge the present state of affairs, the way things are;nach dem (jetzigen) Stand der Dinge as matters stand (at the moment);der neueste Stand (der Technik) the latest developments pl (in technology);der Stand der Technik the prior art;etwas auf den neuesten Stand bringen update sth, bring sth up to date;auf dem Stand von 1950 as it was ( oder they were) in 1950;beim Stande von 2:1 with the score at 2-14. (Wasserstand) level; ASTRON position; WIRTSCH, von Kursen, Preisen, des Marktes: level; (Kilometerstand) etwa mileage; auf dem Tacho: speedometer reading; (Zählerstand) reading; (Kontostand) balance5. (soziale Stellung) social status ( oder position, standing); (Klasse) class; (Rechts-, Familienstand) status; (Beruf) profession;der geistliche Stand the clergy;die höheren Stände the upper classes;der dritte Stand HIST the third estate;in den (heiligen) Stand der Ehe treten enter the (holy) state of matrimony;unter/über seinem Stand heiraten marry below/above one’s station* * *der; Stand[e]s, Stände1) o. Pl. (das Stehen) standing positionein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
[bei jemandem od. gegen jemanden] einen schweren Stand haben — (fig.) have a tough time [of it] [with somebody]
etwas aus dem Stand [heraus] beantworten — (ugs.) answer something off the top of one's head (coll.)
2) (Standort) position3) (VerkaufsStand; Box für ein Pferd) stall; (MesseStand, InformationsStand) stand; (ZeitungsStand) [newspaper] kiosk4) o. Pl. (erreichte Stufe; Zustand) stateetwas auf den neu[e]sten Stand bringen — bring something up to date or update something
außer Stand[e] — s. außerstande
im Stand[e] — s. imstande
5) (des Wassers, Flusses) level; (des Thermometers, Zählers, Barometers) reading; (der Kasse, Finanzen) state; (eines Himmelskörpers) position6) o. Pl. (FamilienStand) status* * *¨-e m.booth n.class n.(§ pl.: classes)level n.profession n.rank n.social standing n.stall n.stand n.standing position n.state n.status n.(§ pl.: statuses) -
85 comida
f.1 food (food).comida basura junk foodcomida casera home cookingcomidas para empresas business cateringcomida para perros dog foodcomida preparada convenience foodcomida rápida fast food2 meal (almuerzo, cena).comida de Navidad Christmas dinnercomida de trabajo business lunchpast part.past participle of spanish verb: comer.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: comedirse.* * *1 (alimento) food2 (desayuno etc) meal3 (almuerzo) lunch\comida basura junk foodcomida campestre picniccomida casera home cookingcomida de negocios business lunchcomida para gatos catfoodcomida para perros dogfoodcomida rápida fast food* * *noun f.1) food2) dinner3) meal* * *SF1) (=alimento) foodmamá está haciendo o preparando la comida — mum is making lunch
no sirven comida después de las tres — they don't serve food o meals after three o'clock
comida precocinada, comida preparada — ready meals pl, precooked meals pl
2) (=acto de comer) meal3) esp Esp (=almuerzo) lunch4) LAm (=cena) dinner, evening meal5) **comida de coco, comida de tarro, en la mili le han hecho una comida de coco o tarro — they brainwashed him when he was in the army
este libro es una comida de coco o tarro — this book is pretty heavy stuff *
* * *1) ( alimentos) food2)a) ( ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día — I have o eat three meals a day
b) (AmL) (menú, platos) foodhacer or preparar la comida — to get the food ready o cook the food
3)a) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almuerzo) lunch, dinner (BrE)b) (esp AmL) ( cena) dinner, supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea* * *= food, meal, eats, cuisine, food supply, grub, chow, nosh, foodstuffs, fare, supper, supply of food.Ex. Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.Ex. The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.Ex. Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.Ex. Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.Ex. This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex. Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.Ex. The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.Ex. Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex. Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex. This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.Ex. A big pumpkin, cut into quarters and baked, is a sweet and warming supper.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* atracarse de comida = stuff + Posesivo + face.* atracón de comida = binge eating.* bolsa de comida = box lunch.* buena comida, la = good food.* búsqueda de comida = foraging.* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* comida basura = junk food.* comida caliente = cooked meal.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de empresa = company dinner.* comida de fuera = outside food.* comida de Navidad = Christmas dinner.* comida de trabajo = business meal, professional meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* comida ecológica = ecological food.* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* comida enlatada = tinned food, canned food.* comida escolar = school lunch, school dinner.* comida grasa = fatty food.* comida infantil = baby food.* comida para animales = animal feed.* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* comida para niños = baby food.* comida para pájaros = bird seed.* comida para perros = dog food.* comida para picar = finger food.* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.* comida precocinada = baked goods.* comida preparada = take-out.* comida principal = main meal.* comida rápida = fast food, junk food.* comidas = dining.* comida saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.* comidas caseras = home cooking.* comidas selectas = delicatessen [deli, -abrev.].* comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos = soul food.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* comida y habitación = board and lodging.* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.* en las comidas = at meal times.* gasto en comida = food bill.* harto de comida = fullfed.* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* preparar la comida = cook + meal.* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.* puesto de comida = food stall.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* * *1) ( alimentos) food2)a) ( ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día — I have o eat three meals a day
b) (AmL) (menú, platos) foodhacer or preparar la comida — to get the food ready o cook the food
3)a) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almuerzo) lunch, dinner (BrE)b) (esp AmL) ( cena) dinner, supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea* * *= food, meal, eats, cuisine, food supply, grub, chow, nosh, foodstuffs, fare, supper, supply of food.Ex: Food, cookery and Mediterranean are isolates drawn from the facets of Domestic science, constituting phenomena studied.
Ex: The pilot fish leads the shark to food, then lives off the crumbs of the shark's meals.Ex: Recounts the experience of some US book superstores in offering drinks and eats in order to make them user friendly.Ex: Diet books are now more flexible, and there is a resurgence of interest in vegetarian cuisine.Ex: This study investigated the mechanisms by which these changes have impacted on birds and their food supplies.Ex: Why grub has to be 'rustled up' is anyone's guess; that is just the way it was on the Wild West.Ex: The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.Ex: Top it off with spicy guacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.Ex: This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.Ex: A big pumpkin, cut into quarters and baked, is a sweet and warming supper.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* atracarse de comida = stuff + Posesivo + face.* atracón de comida = binge eating.* bolsa de comida = box lunch.* buena comida, la = good food.* búsqueda de comida = foraging.* cama y comida = food and board, bed and board.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* comida basura = junk food.* comida caliente = cooked meal.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* comida de empresa = company dinner.* comida de fuera = outside food.* comida de Navidad = Christmas dinner.* comida de trabajo = business meal, professional meal.* comida de tres platos = three-course meal.* comida ecológica = ecological food.* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* comida enlatada = tinned food, canned food.* comida escolar = school lunch, school dinner.* comida grasa = fatty food.* comida infantil = baby food.* comida para animales = animal feed.* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* comida para niños = baby food.* comida para pájaros = bird seed.* comida para perros = dog food.* comida para picar = finger food.* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.* comida precocinada = baked goods.* comida preparada = take-out.* comida principal = main meal.* comida rápida = fast food, junk food.* comidas = dining.* comida saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.* comidas caseras = home cooking.* comidas selectas = delicatessen [deli, -abrev.].* comida tradicional de los negros del sur de los Estados Unidos = soul food.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* comida y habitación = board and lodging.* decoración de los carritos de la comida = trolley dressing.* en las comidas = at meal times.* gasto en comida = food bill.* harto de comida = fullfed.* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* preparar la comida = cook + meal.* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.* puesto de comida = food stall.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso con la comida = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.* * *A (alimentos) foodgastamos mucho en comida we spend a lot on food¿te gusta la comida china? do you like Chinese food o cooking?comida para perros/gatos dog/cat foodB1 (ocasión en que se come) mealhago tres comidas al día I have o eat three meals a daycome mucho pan con la comida she eats a lot of bread with her meals o foodaquí la comida fuerte es la del mediodía here the main meal is at midday2 (menú, platos) fooden este bar no sirven comidas they don't serve o ( BrE) do meals in this barestá haciendo or preparando la comida he's getting the food ready o cooking the foodCompuestos:junk food● comida de negocios/de trabajobusiness/working lunchschool lunch o dinner ( BrE)C* * *
Del verbo comedirse: ( conjugate comedirse)
me comida es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo
se comida es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo
comida sustantivo femenino
comida basura/rápida junk/fast food
¿quién hace la comida en tu casa? who does the cooking in your house?;
todavía no he hecho la comida I still haven't cooked the meal
( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) tea
comido,-a adjetivo yo estoy comida, I've had lunch
vinieron comidos, when they arrived they had already eaten
♦ Locuciones: sale lo comido por lo servido, (no compensar) it's not worthwhile
ser pan comido, to be a piece of cake
comida sustantivo femenino
1 (alimentos) food: la comida escasea, food is scarce
2 (ingesta de alimentos) meal
(al mediodía) lunch: después de la comida siempre estamos un ratito de sobremesa, after dinner we always chat around the table
La palabra comida puede referirse al alimento en general ( food), a cualquiera de las tres comidas del día ( meal) o a la comida del mediodía ( lunch), aunque algunos anglohablantes la llaman a veces dinner. ➣ Ver nota en dinner
' comida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- aderezar
- aderezo
- alimento
- almuerzo
- ansiosa
- ansioso
- antojarse
- aperitivo
- apetitosa
- apetitoso
- atracarse
- bocado
- brocheta
- ciega
- ciego
- comido
- cruda
- crudo
- delicada
- delicado
- delito
- desorbitada
- desorbitado
- destemplarse
- enormidad
- envidiar
- estar
- estropearse
- fondón
- fondona
- fuerte
- grasosa
- grasoso
- guarrear
- harta
- hartar
- harto
- hincar
- indigestarse
- ingerir
- itacate
- llenar
- mesa
- mierda
- mucha
- mucho
- palillo
- pasar
- peculiar
English:
ample
- beautiful
- beg
- binge
- bite
- bland
- boiling
- burn
- can
- canned
- cater
- caterer
- complaint
- concoct
- consumption
- cook
- cooking
- cool down
- cool off
- course
- dainty
- decay
- defrost
- dehydrated
- delicacy
- delicatessen
- delightful
- diet
- dig into
- digest
- dinner
- disagree
- dish
- doggy bag
- eat up
- enjoyable
- excessive
- fancy
- far
- fare
- fast food
- feed
- filling station
- finish up
- fit
- fix
- food
- forage
- freeze
- fresh
* * *comida nf1. [alimento] food;la comida francesa/mexicana French/Mexican food;comida para perros/gatos dog/cat foodcomida basura junk food;comida casera home cooking;Méx comida chatarra junk food; Méx comida corrida set meal; Méx comida corriente set meal;comidas a domicilio = home delivery of food;comidas para empresas business catering;comida para llevar takeaway food;comida preparada ready meals;comida rápida fast food2. [acto de comer] meal;se sirven comidas [en letrero] food served3. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] lunch;dar una comida to have a lunch party;una comida campestre a picnic* * *f1 (comestibles) food2 ocasión meal* * *comida nf1) : food2) : meal3) : dinner4)comida basura : junk food5)comida rápida : fast food* * *comida n1. (alimentos) food2. (al mediodía) lunch¿a qué hora quieres la comida? what time do you want lunch?3. (a cualquier hora) meal -
86 encender
v.1 to light (vela, cigarro, chimenea).encender una cerilla to light o strike a matchElla enciende los troncos She lights the logs.2 to switch on (aparato).enciende la luz, que no veo switch the light on, I can't see3 to arouse (entusiasmo, ira).4 to turn on, to put on, to run, to switch on.Ella enciende el abanico She turns on the fan.5 to kindle, to stir up, to revive, to spark.Ella enciende la pasión She kindles the passion.* * *2 (luz, radio, tv) to turn on, switch on, put on; (gas) to turn on, light3 figurado (ocasionar) to kindle, provoke, spark off■ la construcción de la valla encendió las disputas entre las dos familias the building of the fence sparked off the rows between the two families1 (incendiarse) to catch fire, ignite3 figurado (excitarse) to flare up4 figurado (ruborizarse) to blush, go red* * *verb1) to light2) switch on3) start4) arouse* * *1. VT1) (=prender) [+ fuego, cigarrillo] to light; [+ cerilla] to strike; [+ luz, radio] to turn on, switch on, put on; [+ gas] to light, turn on; (Inform) to toggle on, switch on2) (=avivar) [+ pasiones] to inflame; [+ entusiasmo] to arouse; [+ celos, odio] to awake; [+ guerra] to spark off2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cigarrillo/hoguera/vela> to light; < fósforo> to strike, lightb) <luz/calefacción> to switch on, turn on; < motor> to startc) <deseos/pasiones> to awaken, arouse (liter)2. 3.encenderse v pron1) aparato/luz to come on; fósforo/piloto to light; leña to catch lightse encendió la llama de su pasión — (liter) his passions were aroused o (liter) inflamed
2) persona to blow one's top (colloq), to get mad (colloq); rostro to go red* * *= switch on, turn on, be fired with, light, spark, inflame, ignite, crank up, fire.Ex. Some microfilm readers are less easy to manage (for example, to switch on, locate the appropriate frame) than others.Ex. To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex. She sat back in her chair, crossed her legs, lighted a cigarette, and smoked herself into a cloud.Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.Ex. Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex. As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.Ex. Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.----* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* encenderse = light up.* encender un cigarrillo = light up.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cigarrillo/hoguera/vela> to light; < fósforo> to strike, lightb) <luz/calefacción> to switch on, turn on; < motor> to startc) <deseos/pasiones> to awaken, arouse (liter)2. 3.encenderse v pron1) aparato/luz to come on; fósforo/piloto to light; leña to catch lightse encendió la llama de su pasión — (liter) his passions were aroused o (liter) inflamed
2) persona to blow one's top (colloq), to get mad (colloq); rostro to go red* * *= switch on, turn on, be fired with, light, spark, inflame, ignite, crank up, fire.Ex: Some microfilm readers are less easy to manage (for example, to switch on, locate the appropriate frame) than others.
Ex: To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex: She sat back in her chair, crossed her legs, lighted a cigarette, and smoked herself into a cloud.Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex: His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex: As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* encenderse = light up.* encender un cigarrillo = light up.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* * *encender [E8 ]vt1 ‹cigarrillo/hoguera/vela› to light; ‹cerilla› to strike, lightnos esperaba con la chimenea encendida she had the fire lit when we arrived2 ‹luz/radio/calefacción› to switch on, turn on, put on; ‹motor› to startno dejes el televisor encendido don't leave the television on3 ‹deseos/pasiones› to awaken, arouse, inflame ( liter)el dictador había encendido el fanatismo the dictator had stirred up fanaticism■ encendervi1 «cerilla» to light; «leña» to catch light, kindle2 «bombilla/tubo fluorescente» to come on, light up, light; «radio» to come onA «aparato» to come on; «llama/piloto» to lightesperar a que se encienda la luz roja wait until the red light comes onB2 «rostro» to go redal verlo se le encendió el rostro she went red in the face o she blushed when she saw him* * *
encender ( conjugate encender) verbo transitivo
‹ fósforo› to strike, light
‹ motor› to start;
verbo intransitivo [ fósforo] to light;
[ leña] to catch light;
[luz/radio] to come on
encenderse verbo pronominal [aparato/luz] to come on;
[fósforo/piloto] to light;
[ leña] to catch light
encender verbo transitivo
1 (con interruptor) to switch on
(con fuego) to light: enciende una cerilla, strike a match
2 (avivar) to stir up
' encender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lumbre
- encienda
- luz
- poner
English:
barbecue
- blow
- ignite
- inflame
- light
- light up
- power up
- put on
- rekindle
- set off
- strike
- switch on
- turn on
- kindle
- put
- start
- switch
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [vela, cigarro, chimenea, mecha] to light;encender una cerilla to light o strike a match;encender una hoguera to light a bonfire2. [aparato] to switch on;[motor] to start up;enciende la luz, que no veo switch the light on, I can't see3. [entusiasmo, ira] to arouse;[pasión] to arouse, to inflame;sus acusaciones encendieron los ánimos his accusations aroused people's anger;me enciende con esas cosas que dice he makes me mad with those things he says4. [guerra, contienda] to spark off* * *v/t2 figinflame, arouse, stir up* * *encender {56} vi: to lightencender vt1) : to light, to set fire to2) prender: to switch on3) : to start (a motor)4) : to arouse, to kindle* * *encender vb1. (conectar) to switch on / to turn on -
87 escayola
f.1 plaster of Paris (construction).una escayola a plaster cast2 scagliola, plaster, stucco.3 plaster cast.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escayolar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escayolar.* * *2 MEDICINA plaster* * *noun f.plaster, plaster cast* * *SF1) (Arte) plaster of Paris2) (Constr) plaster, plaster of Paris3) (Med) (=material) plaster; (=férula) plaster cast, cast* * *me quitaron la escayola — I had my cast o (BrE) my plaster taken off
* * *= plaster, plaster of paris.Ex. After cooling, the plate and mould were removed from the box and the plaster was broken off and discarded.Ex. Stereotype was the process of making metal printing plates carrying a printing surface in relief by pouring stereotype metal into a papier-mache (called 'flong') or plaster of paris mould.----* molde de escayola = plaster cast.* panel divisorio de escayola = plaster partition.* * *me quitaron la escayola — I had my cast o (BrE) my plaster taken off
* * *= plaster, plaster of paris.Ex: After cooling, the plate and mould were removed from the box and the plaster was broken off and discarded.
Ex: Stereotype was the process of making metal printing plates carrying a printing surface in relief by pouring stereotype metal into a papier-mache (called 'flong') or plaster of paris mould.* molde de escayola = plaster cast.* panel divisorio de escayola = plaster partition.* * *1 (material) plaster2 ( Med) plaster castmañana me van a quitar la escayola I'm having my cast o ( BrE) my plaster taken off tomorrowuna escayola de la huella del pie a plaster cast of the footprint* * *
Del verbo escayolar: ( conjugate escayolar)
escayola es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
escayola
escayolar
escayola sustantivo femenino (Esp) ( material) plaster;
(Med) plaster cast
escayolar ( conjugate escayolar) verbo transitivo (Esp) to put … in a (plaster) cast, to put … in plaster (BrE)
escayola sustantivo femenino
1 (para paredes y techos) plaster
2 (para moldes y uso médico) plaster (of Paris)
escayolar vtr Med to put in plaster
' escayola' also found in these entries:
English:
cast
- plaster
- plaster cast
* * *escayola nf1. [material] plaster of Paris;techo de escayola plaster ceiling2. [vendaje] plaster, plaster cast;le pusieron una escayola en la pierna they put a plaster cast on his leg, Br they put his leg in plaster3. [figura, escultura] (plaster) cast* * *f (plaster) cast* * *escayola nf1) : plaster (for casts)2) : plaster cast* * *escayola n plaster -
88 fundir
v.1 to melt (derretir) (mantequilla, hielo).El calor del auto fundió el queso The heat of the car melted the cheese.2 to blow ( electricity and electronics) (fusible, bombilla).3 to merge (commerce).4 to fade (Cine).5 to blow (informal) (gastar). (peninsular Spanish)6 to bankrupt, to ruin. ( Latin American Spanish)7 to cast, to mold.El orfebre fundió el oro The goldsmith cast the gold.* * *1 (derretir) to melt2 (separar mena y metal) to smelt3 (dar forma) to cast4 (bombilla, plomos) to blow5 (unir) to unite, join6 familiar (despilfarrar) to waste, blow1 (derretirse) to melt2 (bombilla, plomos) to fuse, go, blow, burn out3 (unirse) to merge* * *1. VT1) (=derretir)a) [para hacer líquido] [+ metal, cera, nieve] to melt; [+ monedas, lingotes, joyas] to melt downb) (Min) [para extraer el metal] to smeltc) [en molde] [+ estatuas, cañones] to cast2) [+ bombilla, fusible] to blow3) (=fusionar) [+ organizaciones, empresas] to merge, amalgamate; [+ culturas, movimientos] to fuseintentaba fundir los elementos andaluces con los hindúes — she aimed to fuse Andalusian and Indian elements
4) (Cine) [+ imágenes] to fade5) * [+ dinero] to blow *7) Chile * [+ niño] to spoil2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <metal/hierro> to melt; < mineral> to smelt2) <estatua/campana> to cast3)a) (Elec) to blowb) (AmL) < motor> ( de gasolina) to seize... up; ( eléctrico) to burn... out4) (fam) <dinero/herencia> to blow (colloq)5)a) ( fusionar) to mergeb) (Cin) <imágenes/tomas> to fade, merge2.fundirse v pron1) metal to melt; nieve/hielo to melt, thaw2)a) (Elec)b) (AmL) motor ( de gasolina) to seize up; ( eléctrico) to burn out3) (enf) (fam) ( gastarse) to blow (colloq)4)a) ( fusionarse) to mergeb) (Cin, Mús) to fade5) (Per, RPl fam) ( arruinarse) persona to lose everything; empresa to go bust* * *= amalgamate, bring into, cast, confound, weld into/together, fuse, melt, mingle (with), melt down.Ex. In 1971 its functions were divided, part amalgamated with the Ministry of Defence, and part amalgamated with the Board of Trade to form the Department of Trade and Industry.Ex. Whether or not these specific proposals will be brought into some kind of overall approach and ideology remains to me a very questionable point.Ex. Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.Ex. The confounding of opposites is also common though, again, care has to be taken to see that we do not confound two subjects on which extensive literature exists.Ex. The Department of Trade and Industry has undergone many changes over the years; it has been split into two separate departments and welded together again.Ex. The experiment is financed externally and aims to fuse the functions of the 2 library types.Ex. The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.Ex. Not so long ago, the far off lands existed, to most people, in their imagination where they mingled with fairy tales and imaginary stories.Ex. In 1588 Thomas Thomas, Cambridge University printer, had one press and 1,400 kg. of type, but 40 per cent of the type was old metal waiting to be melted down.----* caja de fundir estereotipos = casting-box [casting box].* fundir en = meld (in/into).* fundirse = become + fused, run together.* fundirse con = blend into, become + one with, blend in with.* fundir tipos = cut + punches, cast + type.* plomo + fundirse = blow + a fuse.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <metal/hierro> to melt; < mineral> to smelt2) <estatua/campana> to cast3)a) (Elec) to blowb) (AmL) < motor> ( de gasolina) to seize... up; ( eléctrico) to burn... out4) (fam) <dinero/herencia> to blow (colloq)5)a) ( fusionar) to mergeb) (Cin) <imágenes/tomas> to fade, merge2.fundirse v pron1) metal to melt; nieve/hielo to melt, thaw2)a) (Elec)b) (AmL) motor ( de gasolina) to seize up; ( eléctrico) to burn out3) (enf) (fam) ( gastarse) to blow (colloq)4)a) ( fusionarse) to mergeb) (Cin, Mús) to fade5) (Per, RPl fam) ( arruinarse) persona to lose everything; empresa to go bust* * *= amalgamate, bring into, cast, confound, weld into/together, fuse, melt, mingle (with), melt down.Ex: In 1971 its functions were divided, part amalgamated with the Ministry of Defence, and part amalgamated with the Board of Trade to form the Department of Trade and Industry.
Ex: Whether or not these specific proposals will be brought into some kind of overall approach and ideology remains to me a very questionable point.Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.Ex: The confounding of opposites is also common though, again, care has to be taken to see that we do not confound two subjects on which extensive literature exists.Ex: The Department of Trade and Industry has undergone many changes over the years; it has been split into two separate departments and welded together again.Ex: The experiment is financed externally and aims to fuse the functions of the 2 library types.Ex: The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.Ex: Not so long ago, the far off lands existed, to most people, in their imagination where they mingled with fairy tales and imaginary stories.Ex: In 1588 Thomas Thomas, Cambridge University printer, had one press and 1,400 kg. of type, but 40 per cent of the type was old metal waiting to be melted down.* caja de fundir estereotipos = casting-box [casting box].* fundir en = meld (in/into).* fundirse = become + fused, run together.* fundirse con = blend into, become + one with, blend in with.* fundir tipos = cut + punches, cast + type.* plomo + fundirse = blow + a fuse.* * *fundir [I1 ]vtA ‹metal› to melt; ‹mineral› to smelt; ‹hielo› to meltB ‹estatua/campana› to castC1 ( Elec) to blowE1 (unir, fusionar) to merge fundir algo EN algo to merge sth INTO sth2 ( Cin) ‹imágenes/tomas› to fade, mergeG ( Chi) ‹niño› to spoil■ fundirvi■ fundirseA «metal» to melt; «nieve/hielo» to melt, thawB1 ( Elec):se ha fundido la bombilla the bulb has gone o fused ( colloq)se fundieron los fusibles the fuses blewD1(unirse, fusionarse): las dos empresas han decidido fundirse the two companies have decided to mergefundirse EN algo:se fundieron en un apretado abrazo they clasped each other in a close embrace ( liter), they hugged each other tightlylos distintos colores se funden en un tono cobrizo the different colors merge into a coppery hueuna imagen se funde sobre la siguiente toma one image fades o dissolves into the nextEla empresa se fundió the company went bust ( colloq)se fundió con las ganancias comunes he pocketed all the profits* * *
fundir ( conjugate fundir) verbo transitivo
1
‹ mineral› to smelt
2 (Elec) to blow
3 ( fusionar) to merge
fundirse verbo pronominal
1 [ metal] to melt;
[nieve/hielo] to melt, thaw
2 (Elec):◊ se ha fundido la bombilla the bulb has gone (colloq);
se fundieron los fusibles the fuses blew
3 ( fusionarse) [empresas/partidos] to merge;
fundirse en algo to merge sth into sth
fundir verbo transitivo
1 (derretir) to melt
2 (fusionar, unir) to unite, join
3 (una bombilla, un plomo) to blow
' fundir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
horno
English:
blow
- fade in
- fade out
- found
- melt
- melt down
- fuse
- smelt
* * *♦ vt1. [derretir] [mantequilla, hielo] to melt;[roca, hierro, plomo] to smelt2. [estatua] to cast;[oro] to melt down;fundir oro en lingotes to melt down gold into ingots3. Com to merge4. Cine to fade;fundir un plano con otro to fade one scene into another5. [fusible, bombilla] to blow8. Am [arruinar] to bankrupt, to ruin♦ viPerú Fam [molestar] to be a pest;los vecinos están siempre fundiendo our neighbours are a real pest* * *v/t1 hielo melt2 metal smelt3 COM merge* * *fundir vt1) : to melt down, to smelt2) : to fuse, to merge3) : to burn out (a lightbulb)* * *fundir vb (derretir) to melt -
89 serie
f.1 series.me dijo una serie de cosas (singular)(de sellos, monedas)(de mentiras) he told me a number of things2 series (television).3 run, batch.este coche es de la primera serie que se fabricó (singular) this car is from the first batch that was producedfabricación en serie mass-productioncon ABS de serie with ABS as standardser un fuera de serie (figurative) to be unique, to be one of a kind4 daisy chain.5 course.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: seriar.* * *1 (gen) series2 (conjunto) series, string, succession\fabricado,-a en serie mass-producedfuera de serie out of the ordinary, uniquefabricación en serie mass productionserie mundial DEPORTE world seriesasesino en serie serial killer* * *noun f.1) series2) serial* * *SF1) (=sucesión) (tb Bio, Mat) seriesha escrito una serie de artículos sobre la infancia — she has written a series of articles about childhood
2) (Industria)•
de serie, tamaño de serie — standard sizemodelo de serie — (Aut) standard model
•
en serie, fabricación en serie — mass productionfabricar o producir en serie — to mass-produce
un fuera de serie — an extraordinary person, one of a kind
artículos fuera de serie — (Com) goods left over, remainders
3) (Elec)4) (Inform)5) (=conjunto) [de monedas, sellos] series; [de inyecciones] course6) (TV, Radio) [en episodios sueltos] series; [en historia continua] serial7) (Cine)8) (Dep) qualifying heat* * *1)a) ( sucesión) seriesserie numérica — (Mat) numerical sequence
b) ( clase) seriescoches/motores de serie — production cars/engines
producción or fabricación en serie — mass production
producir/fabricar en serie — to mass produce
fuera de serie — (fam) out of this world (colloq)
c) (Dep) heat2) (Rad, TV) series; ( historia continua) serial* * *= series, string, iteration.Ex. A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.Ex. Often, the computer is used to aid in the processing of such indexes, and sometimes computer processing is responsible for the creation of multiple entries from one string of index terms.Ex. Any MeSH terms used to describe the documents retrieved are incorporated into the query formulation for further iteration.----* área de serie = series area, series statement area.* asesino en serie = serial killer.* búsqueda en serie = serial search, serial searching.* comprar Algo hecho en serie = buy + off-the-shelf.* en serie = serially, ordinal.* fabricación en serie = mass production.* fabricado en serie = mass-produced, off-the-shelf, out of the box, manufactured.* fabricar en serie = mass-produce.* fuera de serie = crackerjack.* impresora en serie = serial printer.* interfaz de comunicación en serie = serial interface.* mención de serie = series statement.* número de serie = serial number.* portada de la serie = series title page.* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.* serie constante de = steady stream of.* serie de pensamientos encadenados = chain of thoughts.* serie de televisión = TV serial, television series.* serie determinada de caracteres = character string.* serie documental = documentary series, series.* serie documental televisiva = television documentary series.* serie incompleta = deficient series.* serie monográfica = monographic series.* serie no periódica = non-time series.* serie periódica = time series.* serie televisiva = television serial, television series.* serie televisiva cómica = sitcom.* título de la serie = series title.* toda una serie de = a whole series of.* una serie de = a choice of, a number of, a range of, a series of, a suite of, an array of, a string of, a pattern of, a stream of, a battery of, a succession of.* una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos = a rota of + Nombre.* * *1)a) ( sucesión) seriesserie numérica — (Mat) numerical sequence
b) ( clase) seriescoches/motores de serie — production cars/engines
producción or fabricación en serie — mass production
producir/fabricar en serie — to mass produce
fuera de serie — (fam) out of this world (colloq)
c) (Dep) heat2) (Rad, TV) series; ( historia continua) serial* * *= series, string, iteration.Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.
Ex: Often, the computer is used to aid in the processing of such indexes, and sometimes computer processing is responsible for the creation of multiple entries from one string of index terms.Ex: Any MeSH terms used to describe the documents retrieved are incorporated into the query formulation for further iteration.* área de serie = series area, series statement area.* asesino en serie = serial killer.* búsqueda en serie = serial search, serial searching.* comprar Algo hecho en serie = buy + off-the-shelf.* en serie = serially, ordinal.* fabricación en serie = mass production.* fabricado en serie = mass-produced, off-the-shelf, out of the box, manufactured.* fabricar en serie = mass-produce.* fuera de serie = crackerjack.* impresora en serie = serial printer.* interfaz de comunicación en serie = serial interface.* mención de serie = series statement.* número de serie = serial number.* portada de la serie = series title page.* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.* serie constante de = steady stream of.* serie de pensamientos encadenados = chain of thoughts.* serie de televisión = TV serial, television series.* serie determinada de caracteres = character string.* serie documental = documentary series, series.* serie documental televisiva = television documentary series.* serie incompleta = deficient series.* serie monográfica = monographic series.* serie no periódica = non-time series.* serie periódica = time series.* serie televisiva = television serial, television series.* serie televisiva cómica = sitcom.* título de la serie = series title.* toda una serie de = a whole series of.* una serie de = a choice of, a number of, a range of, a series of, a suite of, an array of, a string of, a pattern of, a stream of, a battery of, a succession of.* una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos = a rota of + Nombre.* * *A1 (sucesión) seriesvisitamos una serie de pueblos en la montaña we visited a series o succession of mountain villagesuna serie de acontecimientos a series of incidentsserie numérica ( Mat) numerical sequence2 (clase) seriesun modelo de la serie 320 a 320-series modelcoches/motores de serie production cars/enginesofrece de serie dirección hidráulica it offers power-assisted steering as standardproducción or fabricación en serie mass productionproducir/fabricar en serie to mass producefuera de serie out of this world ( colloq)3 ( Dep) heatuna serie sobre la fauna africana a series about African faunaCompuestos:● serie Bpelículas de serie B B-moviesfilm noir* * *
Del verbo seriar: ( conjugate seriar)
serié es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
serie es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
serie sustantivo femenino
1
fabricación en serie mass production;
producir/fabricar en serie to mass produce;
fuera de serie (fam) out of this world (colloq)c) (Dep) heat
2 (Rad, TV) series;
( historia continua) serial
serie sustantivo femenino
1 series sing; asesino en serie, serial killer
2 (de sellos, billetes) issue
número de serie, serial number
3 (grupo) una serie de parlamentarios decidieron oponerse, a group of M.P.'s decided to object
4 Rad TV series sing
♦ Locuciones: en serie: los fabrican en serie, they are mass-produced
fuera de serie, exceptional
' serie' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeza
- cada
- capítulo
- comenzar
- compilar
- darse
- enganchada
- enganchado
- escala
- fabricar
- fabricación
- fuera
- gira
- política
- producción
- tanda
- tercera
- tercero
- última
- último
- asesino
- comedia
- continuación
- corrida
- después
- documental
- interminable
- número
- policíaco
- proceso
- protagonista
- regata
- reponer
- reposición
- rosario
- serial
- sucesión
English:
ablaze
- B movie
- bash out
- chain
- dismember
- episode
- first
- flashback
- last
- later
- latest
- mark
- one-off
- rash
- reversal
- round
- second
- seed
- sequence
- serial
- serial killer
- serialize
- series
- set
- specific
- standard
- star
- stock
- string
- succession
- train
- ultimately
- B
- file
- line
- lowest common denominator
- making
- mass
- over
- row
- spate
- world
* * *serie nf1. [sucesión, conjunto] series [singular];[de mentiras] string;ha escrito una serie de artículos sobre el tema he has written a series of articles on the topic;me dijo una serie de cosas he told me a number of things2. [de televisión] series [singular];película de serie B B-movie3. [de sellos, monedas] set;[de grabados] series4. [producción] run, batch;este coche es de la primera serie que se fabricó this car is from the first batch that was produced;fabricación en serie mass production;con ABS de serie with ABS as standard* * *f2:fabricación en serie mass production;fuera de serie out of this world, extraordinary* * *serie nf1) : series2) serial: serial3)fabricación en serie : mass production4)fuera de serie : extraordinary, amazing* * * -
90 ящик
1) box, case; chest; ( великий) bin; ( що висувається) drawerящик для інструменту авт. — tool cabinet
ящик для сміття — dustbin; ( у вагоні) litter bin
3)відкладати в довгий ящик — to put off, to shelve; to postpone; to procrastinate; to dally off
чорний ящик ав. — black box
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91 carton
carton [kaʀtɔ̃]1. masculine nouna. ( = matière) cardboard• de or en carton cardboardb. ( = boîte) (cardboard) box• le projet a dormi or est resté dans les cartons plusieurs années the project was shelved for several years2. compounds* * *kaʀtɔ̃nom masculin1) ( matière) cardboardde or en carton — cardboard (épith)
2) ( boîte) (cardboard) boxc'est resté dans les cartons — lit it's still in the box; fig it didn't get past the drawing-board
3) ( carte) card•Phrasal Verbs:••faire un carton — (colloq) ( remporter un succès) to do great (colloq); ( tirer sur une cible) to shoot at a target
* * *kaʀtɔ̃ nm1) (= matériau) cardboard2) (= boîte) (cardboard) box3)4) ART cartoonfaire un carton (au tir) — to have a go on the rifle range, figto do brilliantly
carton plein pour qn (meilleure performance globale qu'il soit donnée à qn de réaliser) — full marks for sb
* * *carton nm2 ( boîte) (cardboard) box; un carton de jouets a box ou boxful of toys; c'est resté dans les cartons lit it's still in the box; fig it didn't get past the drawing-board; ressortir des cartons lit to be brought out again; fig to be dusted off;3 ( carte) card;5 ( cible) target.carton à chapeau hatbox; carton à dessin portfolio; carton goudronné roofing felt; carton d'invitation invitation card; carton jaune Sport yellow card; carton ondulé corrugated cardboard; carton rouge Sport red card.faire un carton○ ( remporter un succès) to do great○; ( tirer sur une cible) to shoot at a target; battre or taper le carton○ to play cards; prendre or ramasser un carton○ to get a licking○.[kartɔ̃] nom masculin1. [matière] cardboard2. [boîte - grande] cardboard box ; [ - petite] carton3. [contenu - d'une grande boîte] cardboard boxful ; [ - d'une petite boîte] cartonful4. [rangement - pour dossiers] (box) file ; [ - pour dessins] portfoliole projet est resté dans les cartons (figuré) the project never saw the light of day, the project was shelved7. FOOTBALL8. (familier & locution)a. [au ball-trap] to take a potshotb. [réussir] to hit the jackpot————————en carton locution adjectivalecardboard (modificateur) -
92 stand
Imperf. stehen* * *der Stand(Gesellschaftsschicht) rank; class;(Marktstand) stall; stand; booth;(Spielstand) score;(Standposition) standing position;(Wasserstand) level;(Zustand) status; state;(fester Halt) footing; foothold* * *Stạnd [ʃtant]m -(e)s, -e['ʃtɛndə]ein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
bei jdm or gegen jdn/bei etw einen schweren Stand haben (fig) — to have a hard time with sb/in sth
2) (= Marktstand etc) stand; (= Taxistand) stand, rank3) no pl (= Lage) state; (= Niveau, FIN = Kurs) level; (= Zählerstand, Thermometerstand, Barometerstand etc) reading, level; (= Kassenstand, Kontostand) balance; (von Gestirnen) position; (SPORT = Spielstand) scoreim Stand der Sklaverei/Knechtschaft — in a state of slavery/bondage
See:= zustande4) (= soziale Stellung) station, status; (= Klasse) rank, class; (= Beruf, Gewerbe) profession; (= Reichsstand) estateName und Stand (old) — name and profession
die niederen/vornehmen or höheren Stände (old) — the lower/upper classes
* * *der1) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) pitch2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stall3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand4) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) stand* * *<-[e]s, Stände>[ʃtant, pl ˈʃtɛndə]m1. (das Stehen) standing [position]keinen festen/sicheren \Stand auf der Leiter haben to not have a firm/safe [or secure] foothold on the ladderaus dem \Stand from a standing position [or start]den Motor im \Stand laufen lassen to let the engine idle3. (Anzeige) readinglaut \Stand des Barometers according to the barometer [reading]der \Stand der Forschung the level of researchder neueste \Stand der Forschung/Technik state of the artder \Stand der Dinge the [present] state of things [or affairs]beim gegenwärtigen \Stand der Dinge at the present state of affairs, the way things stand [or are] at the momentetw auf den neuesten \Stand bringen to bring sth up-to-date\Stand der Aktiva und Passiva statement of assets and liabilities6. (Spielstand) scoreder geistliche \Stand the clergy9.▶ aus dem \Stand [heraus] off the cuff▶ der dritte \Stand the third estate▶ einen/keinen festen \Stand unter den Füßen haben to be settled/unsettled▶ [bei jdm] einen schweren [o keinen leichten] \Stand haben to have a hard time of it [with sb]▶ aus dem \Stand verreisen to go away on an impromptu journey* * *der; Stand[e]s, Stände1) o. Pl. (das Stehen) standing positionein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
[bei jemandem od. gegen jemanden] einen schweren Stand haben — (fig.) have a tough time [of it] [with somebody]
etwas aus dem Stand [heraus] beantworten — (ugs.) answer something off the top of one's head (coll.)
2) (Standort) position3) (VerkaufsStand; Box für ein Pferd) stall; (MesseStand, InformationsStand) stand; (ZeitungsStand) [newspaper] kiosk4) o. Pl. (erreichte Stufe; Zustand) stateetwas auf den neu[e]sten Stand bringen — bring something up to date or update something
außer Stand[e] — s. außerstande
im Stand[e] — s. imstande
5) (des Wassers, Flusses) level; (des Thermometers, Zählers, Barometers) reading; (der Kasse, Finanzen) state; (eines Himmelskörpers) position6) o. Pl. (FamilienStand) status* * *…stand m im subst1. (Ergebnis):Endstand final position (SPORT score);Zwischenstand interim position; SPORT latest score2. (Verkaufstisch):Flohmarktstand flea market stall;Bratwurststand hot dog stall (US stand)3. (Position, Wert):Benzinstand petrol (US gas) level;Hygrometerstand hygrometer reading4. (Schicht):Kleinbürgerstand lower middle class, petty bourgeoisie;Offiziersstand officer class* * *der; Stand[e]s, Stände1) o. Pl. (das Stehen) standing positionein Sprung/Start aus dem Stand — a standing jump/start
[bei jemandem od. gegen jemanden] einen schweren Stand haben — (fig.) have a tough time [of it] [with somebody]
etwas aus dem Stand [heraus] beantworten — (ugs.) answer something off the top of one's head (coll.)
2) (Standort) position3) (VerkaufsStand; Box für ein Pferd) stall; (MesseStand, InformationsStand) stand; (ZeitungsStand) [newspaper] kiosk4) o. Pl. (erreichte Stufe; Zustand) stateetwas auf den neu[e]sten Stand bringen — bring something up to date or update something
außer Stand[e] — s. außerstande
im Stand[e] — s. imstande
5) (des Wassers, Flusses) level; (des Thermometers, Zählers, Barometers) reading; (der Kasse, Finanzen) state; (eines Himmelskörpers) position6) o. Pl. (FamilienStand) status* * *¨-e m.booth n.class n.(§ pl.: classes)level n.profession n.rank n.social standing n.stall n.stand n.standing position n.state n.status n.(§ pl.: statuses) -
93 cerrar
v.1 to close (object) (en general).María cerró la puerta Mary closed the door.2 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3 to close.4 to close the door (person).¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!5 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?6 to turn off (grifo, llave de gas).Ricardo cerró el agua Richard turned off the water.7 to fill, to block (up) (agujero, hueco).8 to block (carretera, calle).la policía cerró la calle the police closed off the streetcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way9 to close.la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession10 to fence (off), to enclose.11 to heal, to close up.12 to close down, to close, to lock up, to shut.Ellos cierran de noche They close at night.13 to block off, to blank off.Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building14 to balance out, to match correctly, to check out correctly, to close.Mi contador cierra mis cuentas My accountant balances out my accounts.* * *1 to close, shut2 (grifo, gas) to turn off; (luz) to turn off, switch off3 (cuenta) to close4 (cremallera) to zip (up)5 (un negocio) to close; (- definitivamente) to close down6 (carta) to seal7 (discusión) to end, finish8 (compra) to close, conclude10 (paraguas) to close, shut, put down11 (los puños) to clench, close12 (frontera, puerto) to close; (camino) to block13 (en dominó) to block1 to close, shut2 (punto) to cast off3 (una herida) to close up, heal1 to close, shut2 (una herida) to close up, heal4 METEREOLOGÍA to cloud over5 figurado (obstinarse) to dig one's heel in, stand fast; (ponerse en actitud intransigente) to close one's mind (a, to)\cerrar con cerrojo to boltcerrar con llave to lockcerrar con siete llaves figurado to lock and double-lockcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way, bar somebody's waycerrar el pico familiar to shut one's trapcerrar la boca to shut upcerrar la puerta en las narices figurado to shut the door in somebody's facecerrar las filas figurado to close rankscerrarse de golpe to slam shut* * *verb1) to close, shut2) lock3) turn off4) seal•- cerrarse* * *1. VT1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [+ puerta, ventana, boca] to close, shut; [+ cremallera] to do up; [+ camisa] to button, do up; [+ cortina] to draw; [+ paraguas, válvula] to close; [+ carta] to seal; [+ costura, herida] to sew upno puedo cerrar esta maleta — I can't close o shut this suitcase
cierra los ojos — close o shut your eyes
cerró el libro de golpe — she banged o slammed the book shut
fila 3), b)•
cierra el pico — * shut your trap **2) (=desconectar) [+ gas, grifo, radiador] to turn off3) (=bloquear) [+ agujero, brecha, tubo] to block (up); [+ frontera, puerto] to close•
cerrar el paso a algn — to block sb's waytrató de entrar, pero le cerraron el paso — he tried to get in, but they blocked o barred his way
4) [+ tienda, negocio] [al final de la jornada] to close, shut; [para siempre] to close, close down5) [+ jardín, terreno] [con cerca] to fence in; [con muro] to wall in6) (=poner fin a)a) [+ debate, narración, programa] to close, endcerrar el sistema — (Inform) to shut down the system
b) [+ desfile] to bring up the rear ofcierra la cabalgata la carroza de Santa Claus — the last float in the procession is the one with Santa Claus
7)• cerrar un trato — to seal a deal
2. VI1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [puerta, ventana] to close, shut; [bragueta] to do up; [paraguas, válvula] to close; [herida] to close upla puerta cierra mal — the door won't close o shut properly
2) [persona]cierra, que se va a escapar el gato — close o shut the door or the cat will get out
3) [tienda, negocio] to close, shut¿a qué hora cierran las tiendas el sábado? — what time do the shops close o shut on Saturday?
4) (Econ) [en la Bolsa] to close5) [en dominó] to block; [en Scrabble] to use one's tiles up¡cierro! — I'm out!
6) (=atacar)cerrar con o contra algn — to grapple with sb
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.Ex. In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex. In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex. By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex. Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.----* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.
Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex: Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *cerrar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹armario/puerta/ventana› to close, shutcerró la puerta de un portazo she slammed the doorcierra la puerta con llave lock the door2 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close3 ‹maleta› to close; ‹sobre/paquete› to seal4 ‹botella› to put the top on/cork in; ‹frasco› to put the top ( o lid etc) onun frasco herméticamente cerrado an airtight container5 ‹paraguas› to close, put … down; ‹abanico› to close; ‹libro› to close, shut; ‹puño› to clench; ‹mano› to close6 ‹cortinas› to close, draw; ‹persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)ciérrame la cremallera can you zip me up?, can you do my zip up? ( BrE)B ‹grifo› to turn off; ‹válvula› to close, shut off; ‹agua/gas› to turn offC1 ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close; (definitivamente) to close, close down2 ‹aeropuerto/carretera› to close; ‹frontera› to closela calle está cerrada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic3 ‹terreno› to fence offD1 (en labores de punto) to cast off; (en costura) to sew up2 ( fam) (al operar) to close … upE1 ‹plazo/matrícula›han cerrado el plazo de inscripción the enrollment period has closed o finished2 ‹cuenta bancaria› to close3 ‹caso/juicio› to close; ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalizeF1 (poner fin a) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end; ‹jornada› to endantes de cerrar nuestra programación de hoy … before ending today's programs …, before bringing today's programs to a close …los trágicos acontecimientos que han cerrado el año the tragic events with which the year has endedestas declaraciones cerraron una jornada tensa these statements ended o came at the end of a tense day2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to bring up the rear of3 ‹circunferencia› to close up; ‹circuito› to close4 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to close■ cerrarviA(hablando de una puerta, ventana): cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door ( o window etc), it's cold¿cerraste con llave? did you lock the door?, did you lock up?B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to close, shut; «grifo/llave de paso» to turn off; «abrigo/vestido» to fasten, do up ( BrE)la puerta no cierra bien the door won't shut o close properly, the door doesn't shut o close properlyesta botella no cierra bien I can't get the top back on this bottle properly, the top won't go on properly¿la falda cierra por detrás o por el lado? does the skirt fasten at the back or at the side?C «comercio/oficina» (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; (definitivamente) to close, close down, shut down¿a qué hora cierran? what time do you close?no cerramos al mediodía we are open o we stay open at lunchtime, we don't close for lunch[ S ] cerramos los lunes closed Mondays, we are closed on MondaysD (en labores de punto) to cast offE ( Fin) to closeel dólar cerró a … the dollar closed at …F (en dominó) to block; (en naipes) to go out■ cerrarseA1«puerta/ventana» (+ compl): la puerta se cerró de golpe/sola the door slammed shut/closed by itself2 «ojos» (+ me/te/le etc) to closese me cierran los ojos de cansancio I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open3 «flor/almeja» to close up4 «herida» to heal, heal up, close upC (terminar) «acto/debate» to end, conclude; «jornada» to endel libro se cierra con unas páginas dedicadas a … the book ends o closes o concludes with a few pages on the subject of …otro año que se cierra sin que se resuelva another year ends o comes to an end without a solutionD(mostrarse reacio, intransigente): se cerró y no quiso saber nada más she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about itse cerró en su actitud he dug his heels incerrarse A algo:sería cerrarse a la evidencia negar que … we would be turning our back on the evidence if we were to deny that …se cerró a todo lo nuevo she refused to consider anything new, she closed her mind to anything new* * *
cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ojos/boca› to shut, close;
‹ frasco› to put the lid on;
‹ sobre› to seal
‹ libro› to close, shut;
‹ puño› to clench
‹ persianas› to lower, pull down;
‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
‹ válvula› to close, shut off
2
( definitivamente) to close (down)
3
d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end
verbo intransitivo
1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
( definitivamente) to close (down)
cerrarse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close
(con llave) to lock
(un grifo abierto) to turn off
(el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
(subir una cremallera) to do up
(un sobre) to seal
(los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
(liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
(bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
' cerrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- abrochar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cierre
- ojo
- pico
- sellar
- amabilidad
- bondad
- canilla
- cierra
- cierro
- correr
- cuenta
- doble
- grifo
- junta
- juntar
- llave
- paréntesis
- trato
English:
attendant
- bargain
- barricade
- block in
- bolt
- clinch
- close
- close down
- closed
- draw
- enter into
- fasten
- fasten down
- lock
- lock up
- padlock
- push to
- seal
- seal off
- seal up
- secure
- shut
- shut down
- shut up
- slam
- snap
- stick together
- strike
- tight
- to
- trice
- turn off
- twinkling
- wall in
- whisk away
- whisk off
- wind up
- zip up
- board
- business
- cast
- conclude
- fold
- main
- time
- turn
- will
- wind
- wrap
- zip
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to close;[puerta, cajón, boca, tienda] to shut, to close; Informát [archivo] to close; [con llave] to lock; [grifo, llave de gas] to turn off; [botella] to put the top on; [tarro] to put the lid o top on; [carta, sobre] to seal; [cortinas] to draw, to close; [persianas] to pull down; [agujero, hueco] to fill, to block (up); [puños] to clench;cerrar una puerta con llave to lock a door;cierra el gas cuando salgas turn the gas off when you leave;una corriente de aire cerró la puerta a draught blew the door shut;Fam¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!2. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[permanentemente] to close down;el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3. [vallar] to fence (off), to enclose;cerraron el balcón para convertirlo en comedor they closed o walled off the balcony and converted it into a dining room4. [carretera, calle] to close off;también Figcerrar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;una valla les cerraba la salida a fence blocked their way out5. [manifestación, desfile] to bring up the rear of;cerrar la marcha [ir en última posición] to bring up the rear;la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession6. [gestiones, acuerdo] to finalize;han cerrado un trato para… they've reached an agreement o made a deal to…;cerraron el trato ayer they wrapped up the deal yesterday;cerraron las conversaciones sin ningún acuerdo they ended the talks without reaching an agreement7. [cicatrizar] to heal, to close up9. [circunferencia, círculo] to complete;10. [signo ortográfico] to close;cerrar comillas/paréntesis to close inverted commas/brackets11. [posibilidades] to put an end to;el último atentado cierra cualquier esperanza de acuerdo the most recent attack puts an end to any hopes of an agreement12. [terminar] to close;el discurso del Presidente cerró el año legislativo the President's speech brought the parliamentary year to a close;esta corrida cierra la temporada taurina this bullfight rounds off the bullfighting season;cerró su participación en el torneo con una derrota they lost their last game in the tournament13. [plegar] to close up;cerró el paraguas he closed his umbrella14. Prensael periódico cerró la edición más tarde de lo normal the newspaper went to press later than usual♦ vi1. [en general] to close;[tienda] to close, to shut; [con llave, pestillo] to lock up;este cajón no cierra bien this drawer doesn't shut properly;la Bolsa cerró con pérdidas the stock market closed down several points;RP Fam¡cerrá y vamos!: si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡cerrá y vamos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over this2. [persona] to close the door;¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!;me olvidé de cerrar con llave I forgot to lock the door3. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[definitivamente] to close down;¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?;la biblioteca cierra a las ocho the library closes at eight;cerramos los domingos [en letrero] closed on Sundays4. [en juego de cartas] to go out;[en dominó] to block5. [herida] to close up, to heal* * *I v/tcerrar con llave lock;cerrar de golpe slam;cerrar al tráfico close to traffic2 tubería block3 grifo turn off5 acuerdo closela puerta no cierra bien the door doesn’t shut properly;al cerrar el día at the end of the day* * *cerrar {55} vt1) : to close, to shut2) : to turn off3) : to bring to an endcerrar vi1) : to close up, to lock up2) : to close down* * *cerrar vb1. (en general) to close / to shut¿a qué hora cerráis? what time do you close?2. (con llave) to lock¿has cerrado la puerta con llave? have you locked the door?3. (gas, grifo) to turn off -
94 echar
v.1 to throw.echar algo a la basura to throw something in the binElla echa la basura She throws the garbage.2 to put.echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?4 to give (decir) (discurso).5 to post(postcard, letter).echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.8 to lie (down).9 to tell (buenaventura).10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.13 to blame, to attribute.Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.14 to blurt out.Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.* * *1 (lanzar) to throw2 (dejar caer) to put, drop4 (carta) to post, US mail5 (expulsar) to throw out6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire8 (decir) to tell9 (emanar) to give out, give off10 (suponer, calcular) to guess11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose14 (en naipes) to deal15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself2 (tenderse) to lie down3 (ponerse) to put on4 (novio, novia) to get oneself\echar a cara o cruz to toss forechar a un lado to push asideechar a perder to spoilechar a suertes to draw lotsechar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierraechar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for somethingechar barriga / echar carnes to put on weightechar cuentas to calculateechar de menos / echar en falta to missechar el freno to put the brake onechar en cara to blameechar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortuneechar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash outechar las bases de to lay the foundations forechar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fireechar maldiciones to curseechar mano a algo to reach for somethingechar mano de to make use ofechar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchetechar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigaretteechar una mano to give a handechar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick lookechar una parrafada to have a chatechar una partida to play a gameechar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody offechar una siesta to have a siestaecharse a un lado to move to one sideechárselas de familiar to claim to be* * *verb1) to throw, throw out2) fire, dismiss3) put forth4) add5) launch6) put•- echar de menos
- echarse* * *Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?
- echarlas2) (=poner) to put¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?
leña 1)•
tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)3) (=verter) to pour4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to giveéchame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?
¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?
•
tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animalslo que le echen —
5) (=dejar salir)chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expella echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *
echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off
7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sproutestá empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch
¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!
8) (=cerrar)echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door
9) (=mover)a) [+ parte del cuerpo]echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side
b) (=empujando) to push10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?
11) (=calcular) to reckon¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?
¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?
12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, makeechar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off
13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?
salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette
polvo 5), vistazoechar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
14) [+ tiempo]de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger
15) * [en cine, televisión] to showecharon un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein
¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?
16) [+ cimientos] to lay17) (Zool) [para procrear]2.VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)•
¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past
es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *
echar a ({+ infin})•
echar [por] una calle — to go down a streetechar a correr — to break into a run, start running
echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (lanzar, tirar) to throwlo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away
echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net
echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody
b) ( soltar)c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)4)a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover)lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)
5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off6) ( producir)a) < hojas> to sproutb) < dientes> to cutestás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)
7)¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him
b) (servir, dar) to give¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?
8)a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)
b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to givele echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine
me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)
9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?
11) <cigarillo/trago> to haveecharle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody
12)2.echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine
echar vi1) ( empezar)echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing
echó a correr — he started to run o started running
2) ( dirigirse)3)3.echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
1) echarse v pron2)a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfecharse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downc) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)echárselas — (Chi fam)
se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)
echárselas de algo — (fam)
d) aves to brood3)a) ( ponerse) to put onb) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend
c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink4) ( expulsar)echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to breakecharse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)
6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take7) ( empezar) echar 1)* * *= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.----* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.* echando hostias = like the clappers.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* echar abajo = knock down.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echar amarras = moor.* echar anclas = drop + anchor.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echar a pique = scuttle.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar a un lado = push aside.* echar a volar = take + flight.* echar brotes = bud, sprout.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* echar de menos = miss.* echar dentro de = throw into.* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.* echar el candado = padlock.* echar en cara = fault.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* echar hojas = leaf out.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* echar los postigos = shutter.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar poco a poco = dribble.* echar por alto = bungle.* echar por encima = top with.* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* echar sal = salt.* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* echarse = stretch out, lie down.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].* echarse encima de = bear down on.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.* echarse un duelo = duel.* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse un trago = tipple.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* echar vino = pour + wine.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (lanzar, tirar) to throwlo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away
echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net
echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody
b) ( soltar)c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)4)a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover)lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)
5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off6) ( producir)a) < hojas> to sproutb) < dientes> to cutestás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)
7)¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him
b) (servir, dar) to give¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?
8)a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)
b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to givele echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine
me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)
9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?
11) <cigarillo/trago> to haveecharle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody
12)2.echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine
echar vi1) ( empezar)echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing
echó a correr — he started to run o started running
2) ( dirigirse)3)3.echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
1) echarse v pron2)a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfecharse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downc) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)echárselas — (Chi fam)
se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)
echárselas de algo — (fam)
d) aves to brood3)a) ( ponerse) to put onb) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend
c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink4) ( expulsar)echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)
5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to breakecharse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)
6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take7) ( empezar) echar 1)* * *= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.
Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.* echando hostias = like the clappers.* echando mecha = like the clappers.* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* echar abajo = knock down.* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.* echar amarras = moor.* echar anclas = drop + anchor.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echar a pique = scuttle.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar a un lado = push aside.* echar a volar = take + flight.* echar brotes = bud, sprout.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* echar de menos = miss.* echar dentro de = throw into.* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.* echar el candado = padlock.* echar en cara = fault.* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.* echar gasolina = pump + gas.* echar hojas = leaf out.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* echar los postigos = shutter.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar poco a poco = dribble.* echar por alto = bungle.* echar por encima = top with.* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* echar raíces = settle down, root.* echar sal = salt.* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* echarse = stretch out, lie down.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].* echarse encima de = bear down on.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.* echarse un duelo = duel.* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.* echarse un trago = tipple.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.* echar vino = pour + wine.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* * *echar [A1 ]■ echar (verbo transitivo)A1 lanzar, tirar2 soltar3 Juegos: cartasB expulsar: personaC echar: cartaD1 pasar, correr2 moverE despedir: humoF1 echar: hojas2 echar: dientesA1 poner2 servir, darB1 dirigir: sermón, discurso2 imponerC calcularD dar: programa, películaE pasar: tiempoSentido III con sustantivosA echar abajoB echar de ver■ echar (verbo intransitivo)A empezarB dirigirseC echar para adelante■ echarse (verbo pronominal)A1 tirarse, arrojarse2 tumbarse, acostarse3 apartarse, moverseB1 ponerse2 echarse novio/novia3 tragarseC expulsarD romperE tardarSentido II echarse a + infinitivovtA1 (lanzar, tirar) to throwechó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the windowlo eché a la basura I threw it out o awayechó la moneda al aire he tossed the coinechó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the wateréchame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to meecharon el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchorechó la red he cast his netechó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head backechó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gunle echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neckechar a algn a perder to spoil sbechar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sthha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all awayla helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvestechar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly2(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on themechó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put downecharle las cartas a algn to read sb's cardsB (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expelme echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him outD1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, drawéchale la llave lock itla persiana estaba echada the blinds were down¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?2(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one sidelo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)E(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouthel motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engineel volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava1 ‹hojas› to sproutla planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering2 ‹dientes› to cutA1 (poner) to putle echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the washecha más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him2 (servir, dar) to giveéchame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigstengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)B1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):le echó una maldición she put a curse on himle echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fineme echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guessde aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with themechar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigaretteechar una firma ( fam); to signechar el freno to put the brake onme echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious lookecharon unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of pokerAechar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dashnos echó abajo la moral it undermined our moraleecharon la puerta abajo they broke the door downBechar de ver to notice, realizese echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy■ echarviA (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -INGal ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a runechó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for usel motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first timelas palomas echaron a volar the doves flew offB(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the streetecha por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to parkecharon por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the rightCechar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exitecha p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there■ echarseA1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneselfnos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the groundse echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his armsse echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the wateréchate hacia atrás lean backla noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew itecharse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruinedse me echó a perder el televisor my television's brokenera muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looksdesde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie downse echó en la cama he lay down on the bedme voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):se echó a un lado she moved to one sideme tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the roadéchate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit downecharse atrás to back outdijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed outcuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed outechárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hillse las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)B1 (ponerse) to put onéchate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sunse echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriendC (expulsar) ‹pedo›¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INFse echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tearsse echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughingse echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hillsólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)* * *
echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;
echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sbb)
‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?b) ( mover):◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side
5
1
‹ gasolina› to put in;◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?
2
◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb
3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;
de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);
[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):
échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend
3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;
las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[red] to cast;echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;échame el balón throw me the ball;echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin2. [meter, poner] to put;echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;Famechar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;[cigarrillo] to have5. [vistazo] to take, to have;le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interestingechó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;Famlo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;Famle echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;Famestá que echa humo he's fuming;Famechar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;Famen los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few monthsle han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!14. [accionar]echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;Fam Fig¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?15. [acostar] to lie (down);¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?16. [tiempo]le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá17. [calcular]¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga18. [naipe, partida] to play;te echo una carrera I'll race you;¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?19. [buenaventura] to tell;echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity22. Fam [documento]tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie24. Am [animales] to urge on[ocasión] to waste sth;no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;echar de menos to miss;le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;Chileecharlas to run away;echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes♦ viechar por la derecha to go (to the) rightechar a correr to break into a run;echar a llorar to burst into tears;echar a reír to burst out laughing;echar a volar to fly off* * *I v/tlo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;echar abajo pull down, destroy2 humo give off3 ( poner) putpost5:echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;me echó 40 años he thought I was 40II v/i:echar a start to, begin to;echar a correr start o begin to run, start running* * *echar vt1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel3) emitir: to emit, give off4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss6) : to put in, to add7)echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin8)echar de menos : to missechan de menos a su madre: they miss their motherechar vi1) : to start off2)echar a : to begin to* * *echar vb¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all5. (verter) to pour6. (emitir) to give out7. (jugar) to play / to have¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?8. (proyectar) to be on¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am? -
95 forma
f.1 shape, form (figura).en forma de in the shape ofen forma de L L-shapedtener forma ovalada o de óvalo to be oval in shape2 way, manner (manera).se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any casede esta forma in this wayforma de pago method of paymentforma de ser: es su forma de ser that's just the way he is3 form.la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art formformas de vida life forms4 form (no fondo).forma y fondo form and content5 host (religion).6 form (formulario). (Mexican Spanish)7 kind, form.8 aspect, semblance, appearance.9 cast.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: formar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: formar.* * *1 (gen) form, shape2 (manera) way3 DEPORTE form1 (modales) manners, social conventions2 familiar (de mujer) curves\de esta forma in this wayde forma que so thatde todas formas anyway, in any caseestar en baja forma to be off formestar en forma to be in shape, be fitponerse en forma to get fitbuenas formas good mannersforma de pago method of paymentforma física physical fitnessla Sagrada Forma the Host* * *noun f.1) form, shape2) manner, way•* * *SF1) (=figura) shape•
nubes de humo con forma de hongo — mushroom-shaped clouds of smokequiso dar forma literaria a sus teorías filosóficas — he wanted to put his philosophical theories into literary form
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en forma de U — U-shaped•
tomar forma — to take shape2) (=modo) waysolo conozco una forma llegar hasta allí — I only know one way of getting there o one way to get there
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de forma directa/inmediata/natural — directly/immediately/naturallyel plan entrará en vigor de forma inmediata — the plan will take immediate effect, the plan will take effect immediately
queremos controlar los costes y, de esta forma, evitar reducir la plantilla — we want to bring down costs and thus avoid having to downsize
•
de todas formas — anyway, in any casepero de todas formas te agradezco que me lo hayas dicho — but thank you for letting me know anyway, but in any case thank you for letting me know
forma de pago — method of payment, form of payment
forma de ser, es mi forma de ser — that's how I am, that's the way I am
3)• de forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way as, so as; (=por eso) so that
él intentó contestar la pregunta de forma que no le comprometiese — he tried to answer the question so as o in such a way as not to commit himself
el número de socios fue creciendo cada año, de forma que en 1989 eran ya varios miles — the number of members grew every year, so that o such that by 1989 there were several thousand
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de tal forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way that; (=tanto que) so much that; (=por eso) so thatla noticia se filtró de tal forma que fueron incapaces de evitarlo — news leaked out in such a way that they were unable to stop it
la empresa ha crecido de tal forma que es irreconocible — the company has grown so much o to such an extent that it is unrecognizable
su padre era italiano y su madre polaca, de tal forma que él siempre se ha sentido europeo — his father was Italian and his mother Polish, so (that) he has always felt himself to be European
4) (tb: forma física) fitness, formel jugador ha recuperado su forma física — the player is fit again, the player has regained fitness o form
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estar en (buena) forma — [para hacer deporte] to be fit, be in good shape; [para realizar otra actividad] to be in (good) formestar en baja forma — (lit) to be not fully fit; (fig) to be in bad shape
5) (=aspecto externo) formes pura forma — it's just for the sake of form, it's a mere formality
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defecto de forma — (Jur) technicality7) pl formas [sociales] appearances8) (Rel)•
la Sagrada Forma — the Host9) (=molde) (Téc) mould, mold (EEUU); [de zapatero] last; [de sombrero] hatter's block; (Tip) forme, form (EEUU)10) (Ling) [del verbo] form11) (Tip) (=formato) format12) LAm*•
en forma, una fiesta en forma — a proper party, a blowout *va a celebrar su cumpleaños en forma — he's going to have a proper o a serious * birthday party
13) Méx formsee MANERA, FORMA, MODO* * *1)a) (contorno, apariencia) shapedar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something
el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger
b) (tipo, modalidad) formla discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form
2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form3) (Ling) form4) (Dep, Med)estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit
en forma — (AmL fam)
una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)
nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time
5) (manera, modo) wayde forma que — (frml) in such a way that
de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case
6) formas femenino plurala) ( de mujer) figureb) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)7) (Méx) ( formulario) form* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.Ex. It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex. Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.Ex. The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.Ex. These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.----* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como una forma de = as a means of.* concepto de forma = form concept.* con forma de castillo = castellated.* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* con forma de pelo = hair-like.* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.* con forma de U = U-shaped.* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma regular = regularly.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.* de nuevas formas = in new ways.* de otra forma = in any other way.* describir de forma general = outline.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.* de una forma = in a fashion.* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.* de una forma deplorable = execrably.* de una forma fácil = easily.* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].* de una forma intangible = intangibly.* de una forma lógica = logically.* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.* de una nueva forma = in a new way.* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.* división de forma = form division.* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.* en buena forma = in good nick.* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en mala forma = in bad nick.* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.* entrada de forma = form entry.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* faceta de forma = Form facet.* forma adjetival = adjectival form.* forma artística = art form.* forma de actuar = discourse.* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* forma de conseguir algo = lever.* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.* forma de escribir = writing style.* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.* forma de funcionar = business model.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* forma de pago = form of payment.* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.* forma de presentación = form of presentation.* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* forma de vida = way of life.* forma excelente = commanding form.* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.* forma flexionada = inflected form.* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].* forma intelectual = intellectual form.* forma manual = hand mould.* forma nominal = noun form.* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.* participar de forma activa = involve.* participar de forma activa en = engage in.* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.* poner en forma = buff up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* por la forma = by the way.* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* * *1)a) (contorno, apariencia) shapedar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something
el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger
b) (tipo, modalidad) formla discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form
2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form3) (Ling) form4) (Dep, Med)estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit
en forma — (AmL fam)
una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)
nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time
5) (manera, modo) wayde forma que — (frml) in such a way that
de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case
6) formas femenino plurala) ( de mujer) figureb) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)7) (Méx) ( formulario) form* * *= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.
Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.Ex: The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como una forma de = as a means of.* concepto de forma = form concept.* con forma de castillo = castellated.* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* con forma de pelo = hair-like.* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.* con forma de U = U-shaped.* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma regular = regularly.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.* de nuevas formas = in new ways.* de otra forma = in any other way.* describir de forma general = outline.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.* de una forma = in a fashion.* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.* de una forma deplorable = execrably.* de una forma fácil = easily.* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].* de una forma intangible = intangibly.* de una forma lógica = logically.* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.* de una nueva forma = in a new way.* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.* división de forma = form division.* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.* en buena forma = in good nick.* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en mala forma = in bad nick.* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.* entrada de forma = form entry.* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.* faceta de forma = Form facet.* forma adjetival = adjectival form.* forma artística = art form.* forma de actuar = discourse.* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* forma de conseguir algo = lever.* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.* forma de escribir = writing style.* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.* forma de funcionar = business model.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* forma de pago = form of payment.* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.* forma de presentación = form of presentation.* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* forma de vida = way of life.* forma excelente = commanding form.* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.* forma flexionada = inflected form.* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].* forma intelectual = intellectual form.* forma manual = hand mould.* forma nominal = noun form.* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.* participar de forma activa = involve.* participar de forma activa en = engage in.* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.* poner en forma = buff up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* por la forma = by the way.* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* * *A1 (contorno, apariencia) shapetiene forma circular it's circular (in shape)en forma de cruz in the shape of a crosstiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer o it's saucer-shapedlos tenemos de todas formas y tamaños we have them in all shapes and sizesel alfarero da forma al barro the potter shapes the clayfinalmente logró dar forma a sus proyectos he finally managed to give some shape to his plansel suéter ha cogido la forma de la percha the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hangerel príncipe tomó la forma de una rana the prince turned into a frogla escultura/el proyecto está empezando a tomar forma the sculpture/plan is beginning to take shape2 (tipo, modalidad) formla discriminación no puede ser tolerada bajo ninguna de sus formas discrimination cannot be tolerated in any shape or formlas distintas formas de vida animal the different forms of animal lifeel medicamento se presenta en forma de supositorios y de comprimidos the medicine comes in suppository or tablet formB1 ( Lit) (de una novela, obra) formfondo y forma form and content2 ( Der):un defecto de forma a technicality ( in drafting or presentation)3 ( Fil) formC ( Ling) formla forma singular the singular (form)estar/mantenerse en forma to be/keep fitesta temporada está en baja forma this season he's off form o he's not in good formme siento en plena forma I feel on top formhoy nos divertimos en forma we had a terrific o fantastic time todaymetiste la pata en (gran) forma you really put your foot in it ( colloq)E (manera, modo) wayes su forma de ser it's just his way, it's just the way he isno me gusta nada su forma de organizar las cosas I don't like his way of organizing things at all¡qué forma de gritar, ni que estuviese sorda! there's no need to shout, I'm not deaf!así no hay forma de entenderse we'll never get anywhere like thislo hizo de forma que él no se enterase ( frml); she did it in such a way that he would not find outde cualquier forma or de todas formas or de una forma o de otra anyway, in any caseCompuesto:form o method of payment1 (de una mujer) figure2 (apariencias) appearances (pl)en público siempre guardan or cubren las formas they always keep up appearances in publicG ( Méx) (formulario) form* * *
Del verbo formar: ( conjugate formar)
forma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
forma
formar
forma sustantivo femenino
1
tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer;
dar forma a algo ( al barro) to shape sth;
( a proyecto) to give shape to sth
forma de pago form o method of payment
2 (Dep, Med):
está en baja forma he's not on form;
en plena forma on top form;
en forma: nos divertimos en forma we had a really good time
3 (manera, modo) way;
¡vaya forma de conducir! what a way to drive!;
forma de vida way of life;
de forma distinta differently;
de cualquier forma or de todas formas anyway, in any case
4◊ formas sustantivo femenino plural
5 (Méx) ( formulario) form
formar ( conjugate formar) verbo transitivo
1
‹asociación/gobierno› to form, set up;
‹ barricada› to set up;◊ ¡formen parejas! ( en clase) get into pairs o twos!;
( en baile) take your partners!b) (Ling) to form
2 ( componer) to make up;
forma parte de algo to be part of sth, to belong to sth
3 ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape
4 ( educar) to bring up;
( para trabajo) to train
verbo intransitivo (Mil) to fall in
formarse verbo pronominal
1
◊ se formó una cola a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed
2 ( educarse) to be educated;
( para trabajo) to be trained
forma sustantivo femenino
1 form, shape: una vasija en forma de campana, a bell-shaped vessel
2 (modo) way: hazlo de otra forma do it another way
no hay forma de probarlo, there's no way to prove it
forma de pago, method of payment
3 Dep form: está en baja forma, she's off form
me mantengo en forma, I keep fit 4 formas, (modales) manners
guardar las formas, to keep up appearances
♦ Locuciones: de forma que, so that
de todas formas, anyway, in any case
formar verbo transitivo
1 to form
2 (criar) to bring up
(instruir) to educate, train
' forma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- aerodinámica
- aerodinámico
- amorfa
- amorfo
- anacrónica
- anacrónico
- borla
- cerrada
- cerrado
- circular
- congruente
- cónica
- cónico
- corpórea
- corpóreo
- defraudar
- diferente
- ser
- escribano
- estrafalaria
- estrafalario
- estrechamiento
- estrellada
- estrellado
- formalmente
- herida
- histriónica
- histriónico
- imitar
- inicua
- inicuo
- ladrón
- ladrona
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- modo
- óptica
- oscurecer
- pequeña
- pequeño
- política
- redonda
- redondo
- sambenito
- tallar
- tela
- tener
- Tiro
English:
A
- agenda
- agree
- alternately
- amusing
- an
- and
- angular
- anyhow
- arrange
- as
- attuned to
- be
- begin
- best
- blend
- circle
- crescent
- cupcake
- day
- deny
- diamond
- disgusting
- do
- enjoy
- expect
- expedient
- faint
- figure
- fish
- fit
- fitness
- form
- freeware
- from
- go
- heart-shaped
- hexagon
- jelly baby
- jelly bean
- Jerkily
- keep
- kidney shaped
- lack
- lie
- manner
- mister
- must
- parcel
- pear-shaped
* * *forma nf1. [figura] shape, form;¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?;en forma de triángulo in the shape of a triangle;en forma de L L-shaped;el escultor dio forma al barro the sculptor shaped the clay;el proyecto comienza a tomar forma the project is starting to take shape2. [manera] way, manner;tiene una forma de hablar muy divertida she has a very funny way of talking;no ha habido forma de localizarlo it was impossible to find him;se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways;lo siento, es mi forma de ser I'm sorry, that's just the way I am o that's just my way;¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!;de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case;si lo hacemos de esta forma, acabaremos antes if we do it this way, we'll finish earlier;viajaremos en segunda, de esta forma recortaremos gastos we can travel second class, that way we'll keep the cost down;han organizado las conferencias de forma que haya diez minutos de intervalo entre ellas they've arranged the speeches in such a way that there's a ten-minute break between each one;llegaremos a las ocho, de forma que podamos comenzar temprano we'll be there by eight so (that) we can start early;dobla la camisa de forma que no se arruguen las mangas fold the shirt so (that) the sleeves don't get creasedforma de pago method of payment3. [manifestación] form;la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form4. [condición física] fitness;estar en forma to be fit;estar en baja/plena forma to be in poor/top shape;vuelvo a estar en plena forma I'm fully fit again;mantenerse/ponerse en forma to keep/get fitforma física physical fitness;en perfecta forma física in perfect (physical) shape5. [de equipo, artista] form;estar en forma to be on form;estar en baja/plena forma to be off form/on top form6.formas [silueta] figure, curves;un cuerpo de formas armoniosas a curvaceous body7.formas [modales] manners, social conventions;guardar las formas to keep up appearances8. [horma, molde] mould9. Rel host;la Sagrada Forma the Holy Host10. Arte & Lit form;a este escritor le importa más la forma que el contenido this writer is more interested in form than content11. Ling form;en forma plural in the plural* * *f1 form2 ( apariencia) shape;en forma de in the shape of;dar forma a algo shape sth3 ( manera) way;de forma que in such a way that;de todas formas in any case, anyway;de alguna forma, en cierta forma in a way;de cualquier forma anyway;de ninguna forma not in the slightest, fam no way;no hay forma de que coma/estudie nothing will make him eat/study, it’s impossible to get him to eat/study4:formas pl proprieties;guardar las formas keep up appearances5:estar en forma be fit;mantenerse en forma stay in shape6 Méx ( formulario) form* * *forma nf1) : form, shape2) manera, modo: manner, way3) : fitnessestar en forma: to be fit, to be in shape4) formas nfpl: appearances, conventions* * *forma n1. (contorno) shape¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?2. (manera) wayde forma distinta in a different way / differently -
96 hondo
adj.deep, profound.m.profundity, depth.* * *► adjetivo1 deep2 figurado profound, deep2 (medida) depth————————2 (medida) depth* * *1. ADJ1) (=profundo) deepla hirió en lo más hondo de su ser — he wounded her to the depths of her being, she was cut to the quick
2) (=intenso) deep, profoundcon hondo pesar — with deep o profound sorrow
2.ADV3.SMel hondo — the depth(s) pl
* * *I- da adjetivoa) <piscina/río> deepen lo más hondo de mi corazón — deep in my heart of hearts, deep down
calar hondo — to take off (colloq)
b) (gen delante del n) (frml) <pena/pesar> profound (frml), deepII IIIel hondo — the depths (pl), the bottom
* * *= deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.].Ex. The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.----* calar hondo = hit + home.* respirar hondo = take + a deep breath.* * *I- da adjetivoa) <piscina/río> deepen lo más hondo de mi corazón — deep in my heart of hearts, deep down
calar hondo — to take off (colloq)
b) (gen delante del n) (frml) <pena/pesar> profound (frml), deepII IIIel hondo — the depths (pl), the bottom
* * *= deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.].Ex: The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.
* calar hondo = hit + home.* respirar hondo = take + a deep breath.* * *1 ‹piscina/río/pozo› deeplo más hondo del río the deepest part of the riveren lo más hondo de mi corazón deep in my heart, deep downun sentimiento con raíces muy hondas a very deeply-rooted feelingcalar hondo to take off ( colloq)una moda que ha calado hondo a fashion which has really taken offrespirar hondo to breathe deeplyel hondo the depths (pl), the bottom* * *
hondo 1◊ -da adjetivo
en lo hondo del valle at the bottom of the valley
hondo 2 adverbio:
hondo,-a adjetivo
1 (profundo) deep
plato hondo, soup dish
2 fig (sentimiento) profound, deep
' hondo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cante
- honda
- plato
- respirar
English:
deep
- deepen
- deeply
- soup bowl
- breath
- depth
* * *hondo, -a♦ adj1. [profundo] [lago, herida, plato] deep;lo hondo the depths;en lo más hondo de in the depths of;en lo más hondo de su corazón sabía que no era cierto in his heart of hearts he knew this wasn't true2. [intenso] deep;me causa honda alegría it makes me very happy;dio un hondo suspiro she gave a deep sigh♦ advrespire hondo breathe deeply* * *adj deep* * *hondo adv: deeplyhondo, -da adjprofundo: deepen lo más hondo de: in the depths of♦ hondamente adv* * *hondo adj deep -
97 líquido
adj.1 liquid, fluid.2 liquid, with enough cash.m.1 liquid, fluid.2 liquid solution, liquid, solution.3 cash.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) liquid2 (neto) net3 (en metálico) in cash1 liquid————————1 liquid* * *1. (f. - líquida)adj.1) liquid, fluid2) net2. noun m.1) liquid, fluid2) liquid assets, ready cash* * *1. ADJ1) [sustancia] liquid, fluid2) (Econ) net4) (Ling) liquid2. SM1) [gen] liquid, fluid2) (Econ) (=efectivo) ready cash, ready money* * *I- da adjetivo1) < sustancia> liquid2) <sueldo/renta> netII1) ( sustancia) liquid2) ( dinero) cashlíquido disponible/imponible — disposable/taxable income
* * *= liquid, substance, molten, fluid, runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].Ex. This is the common 'bubble' sort, in which the highest or the lowest 'values' rise to the top like bubbles in a liquid.Ex. It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.Ex. The whole box was then immersed for about ten minutes in a pit of molten metal.Ex. For example, the heading 'Circulation of the blood' is acceptable, but the very similar 'Movement of fluids in plants' is not.Ex. If you have runny nail polish, pour some onto a paper plate, add a bit of flour and stir it up with something like a toothpick.----* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.* demasiado líquido = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].* estiércol líquido = slurry.* líquido amniótico = amniotic fluid.* líquido cefalorraquídeo = cerebrospinal fluid.* líquido cerebroespinal = cerebrospinal fluid.* líquido condensado = condensate.* líquido corrector = correction fluid, erasing fluid.* líquido de desecho = effluent.* líquido de frenos = brake fluid.* líquido desconocido = foreign substance.* líquido de transmisión = transmission fluid.* líquido gaseoso = gas liquid.* líquido inflamable = flammable liquid.* líquido lavalunetas = windscreen wiper fluid.* líquido limpiador = cleaning fluid.* líquido para limpiaparabrisas = windscreen wiper fluid.* líquido revelador = developing fluid.* nitrógeno líquido = liquid nitrogen.* pantalla de cristal líquido = LCD [liquid crystal display].* pedo líquido = wet fart.* residuos líquidos = liquid waste.* succionador de líquidos = baster.* volverse líquido = turn to + liquid.* * *I- da adjetivo1) < sustancia> liquid2) <sueldo/renta> netII1) ( sustancia) liquid2) ( dinero) cashlíquido disponible/imponible — disposable/taxable income
* * *= liquid, substance, molten, fluid, runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].Ex: This is the common 'bubble' sort, in which the highest or the lowest 'values' rise to the top like bubbles in a liquid.
Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.Ex: The whole box was then immersed for about ten minutes in a pit of molten metal.Ex: For example, the heading 'Circulation of the blood' is acceptable, but the very similar 'Movement of fluids in plants' is not.Ex: If you have runny nail polish, pour some onto a paper plate, add a bit of flour and stir it up with something like a toothpick.* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.* demasiado líquido = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].* estiércol líquido = slurry.* líquido amniótico = amniotic fluid.* líquido cefalorraquídeo = cerebrospinal fluid.* líquido cerebroespinal = cerebrospinal fluid.* líquido condensado = condensate.* líquido corrector = correction fluid, erasing fluid.* líquido de desecho = effluent.* líquido de frenos = brake fluid.* líquido desconocido = foreign substance.* líquido de transmisión = transmission fluid.* líquido gaseoso = gas liquid.* líquido inflamable = flammable liquid.* líquido lavalunetas = windscreen wiper fluid.* líquido limpiador = cleaning fluid.* líquido para limpiaparabrisas = windscreen wiper fluid.* líquido revelador = developing fluid.* nitrógeno líquido = liquid nitrogen.* pantalla de cristal líquido = LCD [liquid crystal display].* pedo líquido = wet fart.* residuos líquidos = liquid waste.* succionador de líquidos = baster.* volverse líquido = turn to + liquid.* * *A ‹sustancia› liquidB ‹sueldo/renta› netC ‹consonante› liquidA (sustancia) liquiduna dieta a base de líquidos a liquid dietretención de líquido water retentionCompuestos:amniotic fluidantifreezecorrection fluid, Tipp-Ex®brake fluidseminal fluidB (dinero) cashlíquido disponible/imponible disposable/taxable income* * *
Del verbo liquidar: ( conjugate liquidar)
liquido es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
liquidó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
liquidar
líquido
liquidar ( conjugate liquidar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ existencias› to sell off
2 ‹ negocio› to wind up;
‹ activo› to liquidate
3
‹sueldo/pago› to pay
4 (fam) ‹ persona› ( matar) to do away with (colloq);
( destruir) (AmL) to destroy (colloq)
líquido 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹ sustancia› liquid
2 ‹sueldo/renta› net
líquido 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( sustancia) liquid;
2 ( dinero) cash
liquidar verbo transitivo
1 (una deuda) to settle
(un producto) to sell off
2 fam (dilapidar) to waste away
3 familiar liquidar a alguien, (asesinar) to bump somebody off
líquido,-a
I sustantivo masculino
1 liquid
2 Fin liquid assets pl
II adjetivo
1 liquid
2 Fin net
' líquido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahogar
- ahogarse
- asentarse
- bocanada
- bombeo
- bullir
- calar
- chorro
- chupar
- circular
- cocer
- depurar
- deshacer
- deshacerse
- deshecha
- deshecho
- desparramar
- desparramarse
- escaparse
- escape
- filtrar
- filtrarse
- flujo
- fuga
- gaseosa
- gaseoso
- gel
- inmersa
- inmerso
- irse
- jabón
- jarra
- líquida
- onda
- oxígeno
- pulverizar
- quemar
- quemadura
- quemarse
- rebosar
- remover
- reposar
- reposo
- rociar
- salirse
- salpicar
- soltar
- sorber
- tintura
- trago
English:
absorb
- bead
- blob
- bubble
- clear
- cloud
- cloudy
- correction fluid
- dilute
- discharge
- do away with
- drain
- draught
- dribble
- drop
- exude
- flow
- fluid
- freeze
- frozen
- gulp
- gurgle
- gush
- leak
- liquid
- liquid crystal display
- molten
- pool
- pump out
- runny
- settle
- shake up
- slop
- sloppy
- smooth
- spill
- spout
- sprinkle
- spurt
- stand
- sticky
- stir
- stir up
- stream
- suck
- thick
- thin
- upset
- well
- cleaning
* * *líquido, -a♦ adj1. [estado] liquid;Amcrema líquida single cream;el líquido elemento water♦ nm1. [sustancia] liquidlíquido corrector correction fluid;líquido de frenos brake fluid;líquido refrigerante coolant2. Econ liquid assets3. Med fluidlíquido amniótico amniotic fluid;líquido cefalorraquídeo cerebrospinal fluid;líquido cerebroespinal cerebrospinal fluid;líquido sinovial synovial fluid* * *I adj1 liquid2 COM netII m liquid* * *líquido, -da adj1) : liquid, fluid2) : netingresos líquidos: net incomelíquido nm1) : liquid, fluidlíquido de frenos: brake fluid2) : ready cash, liquid assets* * *líquido n liquid -
98 recogida
f.1 collection.hacer una recogida de firmas to collect signaturesrecogida de basuras rubbish collectionrecogida de equipajes baggage reclaim2 harvest, gathering (cosecha).3 picking up, collection, pick, pickup.past part.past participle of spanish verb: recoger.* * *1 (gen) collection2 (cosecha) harvest, harvesting\recogida de datos data capturerecogida de equipajes baggage reclaim* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de basura, correo] collectionrecogida de basuras — refuse collection, garbage collection (EEUU)
recogida de datos — (Inform) data capture
recogida de equipajes — (Aer) baggage reclaim
2) (Agr) harvest3) (=retiro) withdrawal, retirement* * *a) (de basura, correo) collectionb) (Agr) harvestc) (Col) (Mil) retreat* * *= collection, gathering, harvesting, pickup [pick-up], harvest, picking, collecting.Ex. Appropriate software may be employed to aid in the recording of the thesaurus and even in the collection of terms.Ex. Wherever abstracts are found they are included to save the user's time in information gathering and selection.Ex. This collocation surely meets a general need more effectively than if everything were brought together under process, scattering materials on crops: harvesting of wheat, oats, barlye, etc., all colocated at harvesting.Ex. University faculty were provided with an opportunity to review acquisitions lists in subject areas of choice and to have titles of interest held for pick-up.Ex. The article is entitled 'Bountiful harvest: aquaculture and agriculture information services for the Pacific'.Ex. The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.Ex. Research done in the field of collecting has primarily focused on those people who are known collectors such as gun, stamp, or coin collectors.----* caja de recogida de documentación = deposit box.* colección recogida = accumulation.* contenedor de recogida de vidrio = bottle bank.* formulario de recogida de información = data collection form.* impreso de recogida de datos = enquiry form, inquiry form.* instrumento de recogida de datos = data collection instrument.* lugar de recogida = pick-up location, pick-up point, drop-off point.* plantilla de recogida de información = data collection form.* punto de recogida = pick-up point, drop-off point.* recogida de basura = waste collection, garbage collection, refuse removal, refuse collection.* recogida de datos = data collection, data gathering [data-gathering], fact-gathering, reporting, data collecting.* recogida de equipajes = baggage claim.* recogida de información = information gathering.* recogida de muestras = sampling.* recogida en la calle = kerbside collection, curbside collection.* recogida en su propia puerta = kerbside collection, curbside collection.* zona de recogida de lo sobrante = overflow area.* * *a) (de basura, correo) collectionb) (Agr) harvestc) (Col) (Mil) retreat* * *= collection, gathering, harvesting, pickup [pick-up], harvest, picking, collecting.Ex: Appropriate software may be employed to aid in the recording of the thesaurus and even in the collection of terms.
Ex: Wherever abstracts are found they are included to save the user's time in information gathering and selection.Ex: This collocation surely meets a general need more effectively than if everything were brought together under process, scattering materials on crops: harvesting of wheat, oats, barlye, etc., all colocated at harvesting.Ex: University faculty were provided with an opportunity to review acquisitions lists in subject areas of choice and to have titles of interest held for pick-up.Ex: The article is entitled 'Bountiful harvest: aquaculture and agriculture information services for the Pacific'.Ex: The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.Ex: Research done in the field of collecting has primarily focused on those people who are known collectors such as gun, stamp, or coin collectors.* caja de recogida de documentación = deposit box.* colección recogida = accumulation.* contenedor de recogida de vidrio = bottle bank.* formulario de recogida de información = data collection form.* impreso de recogida de datos = enquiry form, inquiry form.* instrumento de recogida de datos = data collection instrument.* lugar de recogida = pick-up location, pick-up point, drop-off point.* plantilla de recogida de información = data collection form.* punto de recogida = pick-up point, drop-off point.* recogida de basura = waste collection, garbage collection, refuse removal, refuse collection.* recogida de datos = data collection, data gathering [data-gathering], fact-gathering, reporting, data collecting.* recogida de equipajes = baggage claim.* recogida de información = information gathering.* recogida de muestras = sampling.* recogida en la calle = kerbside collection, curbside collection.* recogida en su propia puerta = kerbside collection, curbside collection.* zona de recogida de lo sobrante = overflow area.* * *1 (de basura, correo) collection2 ( Agr) harvestCompuestos:profit-takingbaggage reclaim, luggage reclaim ( BrE)* * *
recogida sustantivo femenino
b) (Agr) harvest
recogido,-a adjetivo
1 (el pelo) tied up
2 (un lugar) cosy, secluded
3 (una vida) quiet
recogida sustantivo femenino
1 (de información, dinero, basura, etc) collection
2 Agr harvest
3 (de una persona) withdrawal, retirement
' recogida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
residuo
- contenedor
English:
baggage reclaim
- collection
- reclaim
- refuse collection
- bottle
- post
* * *recogida nf1. [acción] collection;hacer una recogida de firmas to collect signaturesrecogida de basuras refuse collection;recogida de datos data collection o capture;recogida de equipajes baggage reclaim;recogida selectiva en origen [de basura] waste segregation2. [cosecha] harvest, gathering3. [de fruta] picking;la recogida de la uva the grape harvest* * *f1 collection2 AGR harvest -
99 romper completamente
(v.) = break offEx. After cooling, the plate and mould were removed from the box and the plaster was broken off and discarded.* * *(v.) = break offEx: After cooling, the plate and mould were removed from the box and the plaster was broken off and discarded.
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100 suscitar
v.1 to give rise to.2 to provoke, to bring about, to arouse, to cause to happen.* * *1 (gen) to cause, provoke2 (rebelión) to stir up, arouse; (discusión) to start; (problemas) to cause, raise; (interés) to arouse* * *verbto provoke, arise* * *VT [+ rebelión] to stir up; [+ escándalo, conflicto] to cause, provoke; [+ discusión] to start; [+ duda, problema] to raise; [+ interés, sospechas] to arouse; [+ consecuencia] to cause, give rise to, bring with it* * *verbo transitivo (frml) <curiosidad/interés> to arouse; < dudas> to raise; <escándalo/polémica> to provoke, cause; < debate> to give rise to* * *= fuel, spark off, whip up, elicit, spark, give + rise to, conjure up, arouse, bring about, give + cause to, give + occasion to.Ex. This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex. The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex. As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.----* suscitar controversia = arouse + controversy.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.* suscitar el diálogo = spark + dialogue.* suscitar la curiosidad = excite + attention.* suscitar la discusión = spark + discussion.* suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.* suscitar una respuesta = evoke + response, elicit + response.* suscitar una sugerencia = elicit + suggestion.* suscitar un comentario = elicit + comment.* suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.* suscitar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.* * *verbo transitivo (frml) <curiosidad/interés> to arouse; < dudas> to raise; <escándalo/polémica> to provoke, cause; < debate> to give rise to* * *= fuel, spark off, whip up, elicit, spark, give + rise to, conjure up, arouse, bring about, give + cause to, give + occasion to.Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.
Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex: The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex: As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.* suscitar controversia = arouse + controversy.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.* suscitar el diálogo = spark + dialogue.* suscitar la curiosidad = excite + attention.* suscitar la discusión = spark + discussion.* suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.* suscitar una respuesta = evoke + response, elicit + response.* suscitar una sugerencia = elicit + suggestion.* suscitar un comentario = elicit + comment.* suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.* suscitar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.* * *suscitar [A1 ]vt( frml); ‹curiosidad/interés› to arouse; ‹dudas› to raise; ‹escándalo/polémica› to provoke, causesuscitó un acalorado debate it gave rise to a heated debate* * *
suscitar vtr (originar) to cause, arouse: su postura suscitará polémica, his attitude will provoke controversy
' suscitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- imponer
- infundir
- intrigar
- llamar
- tinta
- interesar
English:
excite
- antagonize
- draw
- raise
- rise
- spark
* * *suscitar vt[discusión] to give rise to; [dificultades] to cause, to create; [interés, simpatía, sospechas] to arouse; [dudas] to raise* * ** * *suscitar vt: to provoke, to give rise to
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