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61 contra
adv.athwart.prep.1 against.un jarabe contra la tos a cough syrupen contra againstestar en contra de algo, estar contra algo to be opposed to somethingeso va contra el reglamento that's against regulations2 versus.f.opposing view, con.* * *1 against2 for3 (enfrente) facing, opposite1 familiar drawback, snag1 gosh!, good grief!\en contra againsten contra de lo que... contrary to...llevar la contra a alguien to contradict somebody, disagree with somebodyopinar en contra to disagree* * *prep.* * *SF* * *I1)a) (indicando posición, dirección) againstlo puso contra la pared/la ventana — he put it against the wall/by the window
b) ( con sentido de oposición) againstuna vacuna contra la gripe — a flu o an anti-flu vaccine
c) (en locs)un gol en contra — (RPl) an own goal
en contra de — ( opuesto a) against; ( contrariamente a) contrary to
2)a) (Fin)b) (Com) ( a cambio de)II1) (esp AmL fam) ( dificultad) snagllevar la contra — contrario I 3)
2) (Col) ( antídoto) antidote3) (Pol, Hist)a) ( grupo)IIIla contra — the Contras (pl)
* * *I1)a) (indicando posición, dirección) againstlo puso contra la pared/la ventana — he put it against the wall/by the window
b) ( con sentido de oposición) againstuna vacuna contra la gripe — a flu o an anti-flu vaccine
c) (en locs)un gol en contra — (RPl) an own goal
en contra de — ( opuesto a) against; ( contrariamente a) contrary to
2)a) (Fin)b) (Com) ( a cambio de)II1) (esp AmL fam) ( dificultad) snagllevar la contra — contrario I 3)
2) (Col) ( antídoto) antidote3) (Pol, Hist)a) ( grupo)IIIla contra — the Contras (pl)
* * *contra1= against, versus (vs - abreviatura), anti.Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.
Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.Ex: States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities = Los estados empezaron a aprobar legislación contra el acecho en 1990 después de una racha de asesinatos relacionados con el acoso y de la publicidad que surgió relacionada con la persecución de famosos.* acción contra el fuego = fire response.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* argumento en contra = counter-argument [counterargument].* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.* contra el cáncer = anticancer.* contra el deseo de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.* contra el reumatismo = anti-rheumatism.* contra el viento = upwind.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* contra la ansiedad = anti-anxiety.* contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall, against a/the wall.* contra las cuerdas = against the ropes.* contra la voluntad de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.* contra los dioses = against (all/the) odds.* contra (todo) pronóstico = against (all/the) odds.* contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks.* contra una pared = against a/the wall.* contra viento y marea = at all costs, against (all/the) odds, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* estar en contra de = be against.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hacer objeciones contra = urge against.* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, be contrary to, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, run up against, turn against, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ir en contra del reloj = race against + the clock.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + the clock.* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.* luchar contra corriente = labour + against the grain.* luchar contra un fuego = fight + fire.* militar contra = militate against.* no predisponer a Alguien en contra = stay on + the right side of, keep on + the right side of.* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + no quarrel about + Nombre.* ponerse en contra de = turn against.* por contra = in contrast.* predispuesto en contra de = disposed against.* probabilidades en contra de = odds against.* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.* pros y contras = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], ins and outs, pros and cons.* pros (y/o) contras = merits (and/or) demerits, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* tener pros y contras = be a mixed blessing.* utilizar en contra = set against.* viento en contra = headwind.* volverse en contra de = turn against.* * *A1 (indicando posición, dirección) againstlo estrellaron contra la puerta they threw him against the doornos estrellamos contra un árbol we crashed into a treenadar contra la corriente to swim against the currentpuso el escritorio contra la ventana he put the desk under o by o in front of o next to the window2 (con sentido de oposición) againstdos contra uno two against onela lucha contra la tiranía/la ignorancia the struggle against tyranny/ignoranceuna vacuna contra la gripe a flu o an anti-flu vaccineuna política contra la discriminación racial a policy to combat racial discriminationcontra lo que opinan todos contrary to what everyone thinks3 ( en locs):en contra againstyo estoy en contra I'm against it40 votos a favor y 23 en contra 40 votes for and 23 againstun gol en contra ( RPl); an own goalen contra de: está en contra de mis principios it's against my principlesen contra nuestra or de nosotros against usse pronunciaron en contra de estas medidas they announced that they were opposed to these measuresB1 ( Fin):un cheque girado contra el Banco de Pando a check drawn on the Banco de Pando2 ( Com)(a cambio de): contra presentación/entrega de este vale on presentation/surrender of this voucherenvíos contra reembolso parcels sent cash on deliveryllevarle la contra a algn: a ella no le gusta que le lleven la contra she doesn't like to be contradictedsiempre tiene que llevarme la contra she always has to disagreelo hace sólo por llevar la contra he does it just to be difficultB ( Col) (antídoto) antidote12* * *
contra preposición
against;
nos estrellamos contra un árbol we crashed into a tree;
dos contra uno two against one;
yo estoy en contra I'm against it;
40 votos en contra 40 votes against;
en contra de ( opuesto a) against;
( contrariamente a) contrary to
■ sustantivo femenino
◊ llevarle la contra a algn to contradict sb
c) (Pol, Hist) ( grupo):
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( individuo) Contra rebel
■ sustantivo masculino See Also→◊ pro
contra
I preposición
1 (oposición) against
estar en contra de algo, to be against sthg
nadie dijo nada en contra, no one disagreed
2 (apoyado en) against
3 (cuando indica colisión física) into
II f Pol (grupo contrarrevolucionario) contra
♦ Locuciones: los pros y los contras, the pros and cons
' contra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- animosidad
- apelar
- atentar
- atentado
- azuzar
- blasfemar
- bloque
- cabeza
- cargar
- chocar
- combatir
- conjurarse
- corriente
- cuerda
- darse
- declararse
- defender
- derecha
- despotricar
- efectiva
- efectivo
- eficaz
- embestir
- empotrar
- enfrente
- envío
- estampar
- estamparse
- estrellar
- estrellarse
- exaltada
- exaltado
- impacto
- imponer
- indisponer
- injuria
- inoculación
- interponer
- juventud
- legal
- manifestarse
- mutar
- mutarse
- oponerse
- oposición
- pared
- predisponer
- preservar
- prevenir
English:
accusation
- against
- agitate
- aid
- antihistamine
- antipollution
- argue
- argument
- attack
- attempt
- avoid
- back
- barge into
- belief
- bias
- biased
- blast
- blitz
- bump
- bump into
- campaign
- cannon
- career
- cash
- charge
- charity
- claim
- clamp down
- clash
- clock
- clutch
- combat
- come out
- con
- contra
- contrary
- counter
- crack
- crack down
- crackdown
- crash
- crime
- decide
- demonstrate
- discriminate
- fight
- find
- for
- foul
- from
* * *♦ nfla Contra the Contras♦ nmfContra (rebel)* * *I prp against;en contra de against;en contra againstII f fig:llevar ohacer la contra a alguien contradict s.o.* * *contra nf2)llevar la contra a : to oppose, to contradictcontra nm: conlos pros y los contras: the pros and conscontra prep: against* * *contra1 n drawbackcontra2 prep1. (en general) against2. (con chocar, etc) into3. (con tirar, etc) at4. (con caerse, etc) on5. (tratamiento) for6. (en deportes) versus -
62 christmas
m.Christmas Island.m. s.&pl.Christmas card.* * *1 Christmas card* * *['krismas]* * *['krismas]* * */ˈkrismas/Christmas card* * *
christmas /'krismas/ sustantivo masculino (pl◊ christmas) (Esp) Christmas card
' christmas' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- árbol
- cesta
- desorbitar
- faltar
- felicitación
- Navidad
- navideña
- navideño
- Nochebuena
- número
- pascua
- posibilidad
- regalo
- rito
- villancico
- víspera
- acercar
- adorno
- aguinaldo
- crismas
- felicidad
- felicitar
- feliz
- fiesta
- misa
- natividad
- paga
- papá
- pasar
- Pascua
- poco
- tarjeta
- turrón
English:
at
- Boxing Day
- bustling
- Christmas
- Christmas cake
- Christmas card
- Christmas Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas pudding
- Christmas stocking
- decoration
- Father Christmas
- light up
- merry
- mistletoe
- near
- ornament
- something
- though
- Xmas
- come
- decorate
- fall
- far
- father
- greeting
- plan
- spirit
* * *m Christmas card* * *christmas n Christmas card -
63 derechazo
m.1 right.2 right hander, forehand, forehand drive, right.* * *1 (bofetada) right-hander* * *SM1) (Boxeo) right2) (Tenis) forehand drive3) (Taur) pass with the cape* * ** * ** * *A1 (en boxeo) rightB (en tenis) forehand* * *derechazo nm1. [en fútbol] powerful right-foot shot2. [en boxeo] right3. Taurom = pass with the cape held in the right hand* * *m en boxeo right* * *derechazo nm1) : pass with the cape on the right hand (in bullfighting)2) : right (in boxing)3) : forehand (in tennis) -
64 desposeer
v.to dispossess.* * *1 (gen) to dispossess2 (autoridad) to remove1 (renunciar) to give up (de, -)* * *1.VT to dispossess (de of)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml)2.desposeerse v pron (frml)* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml)2.desposeerse v pron (frml)* * *vt( frml) desposeer A algn DE algo to strip sb OF sthfueron desposeídos de sus bienes/derechos they were stripped of their possessions/rightslo desposeyeron de sus tierras they stripped him of his land, he was dispossessed of his land ( frml)( frml) desposeerse DE algo to relinquish sth* * *♦ vtdesposeer a alguien de algo to dispossess sb of sth;la federación de boxeo lo desposeyó de su título the boxing federation stripped him of his title;fue desposeído de sus derechos he was stripped of his rights;un hombre desposeído de todos sus bienes a man deprived of all his possessions* * ** * *desposeer {20} vt: to dispossess -
65 detentar
v.to hold unlawfully.los militares que detentan el poder en… the military in power in…* * *1 DERECHO to hold unlawfully* * *VT1) (Dep) [+ récord] to hold2) (=poseer) [+ título] to hold unlawfully; [+ puesto] to occupy unlawfully* * *verbo transitivo (period) <poder/título/récord> to hold* * *verbo transitivo (period) <poder/título/récord> to hold* * *detentar [A1 ]vt( period)1 ‹poder/título› to hold2 ‹récord› to hold* * *
detentar verbo transitivo to hold: detenta el título de campeón de boxeo, he holds the boxing championship title
* * *detentar vt1. [ilegalmente] to hold unlawfully;los militares que detentan el poder en… the military in power in…2. [considerado incorrecto] [título, puesto] to hold* * *v/t hold* * *detentar vt: to hold, to retain -
66 festivo
adj.1 festive, merry, playful, joyful.2 holiday.* * *► adjetivo1 (alegre) festive, merry2 (humorístico) witty* * *ADJ1) (=no laborable)2) (=alegre) festive, merry3) (=gracioso) witty, humorous4) (Literat) burlesque, comic* * ** * ** * *festivo11 = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with many types of business and consumer frauds, national liberation movements, bedtime, Kwanza, the Afro-American holiday.
Ex: When a holiday falls on a weekend, the following day becomes a public holiday.Ex: They are dedicated to out of hours emergency veterinary care for sick and injured pets during evenings, weekends and bank holidays.festivo22 = celebratory.Ex: And the atmosphere, especially in elementary schools, should be celebratory, the events more akin to a literary workshop than to an adult lecture course.
* día festivo = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.* * *festivo -vafestivereinaba un aire festivo there was a festive atmosphere* * *
festivo◊ -va adjetivo
festive;
See Also→ dia 1b
festivo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (humor, ambiente) festive
2 (no laborable) día festivo, holiday
II sustantivo masculino holiday
' festivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
día
- festiva
- clima
- fiesta
English:
celebratory
- festive
- holiday
- bank
- boxing
- feast
- legal
- spirit
* * *festivo, -a adj1. [de fiesta] festive;día festivo (public) holiday2. [alegre] cheerful, jolly;[chistoso] funny, witty* * *adj festive* * *festivo, -va adj1) : festive2)día festivo : holiday♦ festivamente adv* * *festivo adj -
67 boxeril ADJ
Cono Sur boxing antes de s -
68 boxístico ADJ
Cono Sur boxing antes de s -
69 entrenarse
1 to train* * *VPR to train* * *
■entrenarse verbo reflexivo to train: se entrenan para el mundial, they're in training for the world cup
' entrenarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entrenar
English:
train
- spar
* * *vpr* * *v/r train* * *vr: to train, to spar (in boxing)* * *entrenarse vb to train -
70 boxeril
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71 combate de boxeo profesional
• prizefight• professional boxingDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > combate de boxeo profesional
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72 Compańía Radiodifusora Nacional
• National Boxing Association• national budget• Nazism• NBCDDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > Compańía Radiodifusora Nacional
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73 Junta Nacional de Precios y Rentas
• National Banking and Insurance Commission• National Boxing AssociationDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > Junta Nacional de Precios y Rentas
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74 encajonamiento
m.1 act of packing up in a box.2 stereotyping, separation in categories based on subjective appreciations, pigeonholing.3 crating, casing, packing.4 boxing. -
75 tipo boxeo
adj.boxing-type.
См. также в других словарях:
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