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1 respirar
v.1 to breathe (aire).2 to breathe again (sentir alivio).3 to have a breather.después de tanto trabajo necesito respirar I need a breather after all that work4 to exude.* * *1 to breathe2 (estar vivo) to be breathing3 figurado (ventilar) to air4 figurado (despedir olor) to smell (a, of)5 figurado (relajarse) to breathe more easily, breathe a sigh of relief■ al oír al doctor, respiramos when we heard what the doctor had to say we breathed a sigh of relief1 (absorber) to breathe, breathe in, inhale\dejar respirar figurado to give a break, give a moment's peaceno poder respirar (de trabajo) to be up to one's eyes in workrespirar felicidad figurado to radiate happinessrespirar mal to breathe with difficulty* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (=tomar aire) to breatherespire hondo — take a deep breath, breathe deeply
2) (=descansar)tengo tanto trabajo que no puedo ni respirar — I'm up to my ears o eyes in work
sin respirar — without a break, without respite
3) (=sentir alivio) to breathe again¡respiro! — I can breathe again!, what a relief!
respirar tranquilo — to breathe easily o freely (again)
4) (=hablar)5) (=ventilarse)a) [fruta, vino] to breatheb) (Aut)2. VT1) [+ aire, oxígeno] to breathe2) (=mostrar) [+ optimismo, felicidad] to exude, radiaterespira confianza — she exudes o radiates confidence
3) (=notar)se respiraba un ambiente festivo en la manifestación — there was an air of festivity at the demonstration
¿cuál es el clima que se respira en el país tras el atentado? — what is the feeling in the country following the bomb attack?
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (Fisiol) to breathelo escuchaban casi sin respirar — they listened to him with bated breath
no me/le deja ni respirar — (fam) she won't give me/him a minute's peace (colloq)
no tengo tiempo ni de respirar — (fam) I hardly have time to breathe
b) vino to breathe2) ( tranquilizarse)2.respirar vt1)a) < aire> to breatheb) < tranquilidad>2) ( rebosar) <felicidad/bondad> to radiate* * *= breathe.Ex. We must try to make the world of books more open so that men and women everywhere may breathe freely the uncensored open air of ideas.----* respirar agitadamente = heave.* respirar con dificultad = gasp for + breath, wheeze.* respirar hondo = take + a deep breath.* respirar profundo = take + a deep breath.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (Fisiol) to breathelo escuchaban casi sin respirar — they listened to him with bated breath
no me/le deja ni respirar — (fam) she won't give me/him a minute's peace (colloq)
no tengo tiempo ni de respirar — (fam) I hardly have time to breathe
b) vino to breathe2) ( tranquilizarse)2.respirar vt1)a) < aire> to breatheb) < tranquilidad>2) ( rebosar) <felicidad/bondad> to radiate* * *= breathe.Ex: We must try to make the world of books more open so that men and women everywhere may breathe freely the uncensored open air of ideas.
* respirar agitadamente = heave.* respirar con dificultad = gasp for + breath, wheeze.* respirar hondo = take + a deep breath.* respirar profundo = take + a deep breath.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* * *respirar [A1 ]viA1 ( Fisiol) to breatherespirar por la boca/nariz to breathe through one's mouth/noserespire hondo or profundo take a deep breath, breathe deeplyrespiraba con dificultad she was having difficulty breathinglos niños lo escuchaban casi sin respirar the children listened to him with bated breath o hardly daring to breatheno me/le deja ni respirar ( fam); she won't leave me/him alone for a moment, she won't give me/him a minute's peace ( colloq)no poder ni respirar ( fam): no puedo ni respirar de la cantidad de trabajo que tengo I've got so much work I don't know which way to turn, I'm up to my ears in work ( colloq)no tengo/tiene tiempo ni de respirar ( fam); I hardly have/he hardly has time to breathe2 «vino» to breatheB(tranquilizarse): cuando por fin llegaron todos respiramos when they finally arrived we all breathed again o breathed more easily o breathed a sigh of relief■ respirarvtA1 ‹aire› to breatherespiran el humo de los coches they breathe in the exhaust fumes2 ‹tranquilidad›la paz que se respira en estos lugares the sensation of peace that you feel in these placesB (rebosar) ‹felicidad/bondad› to radiate* * *
respirar ( conjugate respirar) verbo intransitivo
to breathe;
verbo transitivo
‹humo/gases› to breathe inb) ‹ tranquilidad›:
respirar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to breathe: necesito respirar un poco, I need some fresh air
2 (después de una situación difícil) to breathe again: ¡por fin puedo respirar!, well, that's a relief!
3 (después de un trabajo) to relax
4 fam (en una reunión) no respirar, not to say a word
5 (el vino, alimentos, una casa) to breathe
II verbo transitivo
1 (oxígeno, humo, etc) to breathe (in), inhale
2 (una cualidad, un estado) to exude, radiate: aquí se respira tranquilidad, you get a feeling of peace here
♦ Locuciones: no dejar respirar, not to give a moment's peace
no poder respirar, to be all in o to be up to one's eyes
' respirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aspirar
- dejar
- fatiga
- hondo
English:
breathe
- breathing space
- deeply
- draw
- evenly
- gasp
- wheeze
* * *♦ vt1. [aire] to breathe;respirábamos el aire puro de la montaña we breathed in the pure mountain air;en esa casa se respira el amor por la música a love of music pervades that house;en la ciudad se respira el ambiente carnavalesco the carnival atmosphere pervades the city2. [mostrar] to exude;el equipo respiraba optimismo the team was radiating o exuding optimism♦ vi1. [aire] to breathe;respira hondo breathe deeply, take a deep breath;aún respira she's still breathing;no dejar respirar a alguien not to allow sb a moment's peace2. [ventilarse] [vino] to breathe;levanta el capó para que respire el motor lift the Br bonnet o US hood so that the engine can cool down3. [sentir alivio] to breathe again;ahora que han aparecido los niños ya podemos respirar now that the children have turned up we can breathe again4. [relajarse] to have a breather;sin respirar [sin descanso] without a break;[atentamente] with great attention;después de tanto trabajo necesito respirar I need a breather after all that work;con tanto trabajo no puedo ni respirar I'm absolutely overwhelmed with work at the moment* * *v/t & v/i breathe;respirar hondo breathe deeply;no dejar respirar a alguien fig not leave s.o. alone for a minute* * *respirar v: to breathe* * *respirar vb to breathe -
2 dar un suspiro de alivio
(v.) = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of reliefEx. Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.Ex. They must be heaving a sigh of relief today, that the council weren't brave enough to call their bluff.* * *(v.) = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of reliefEx: Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.
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3 suspirar de alivio
(v.) = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of reliefEx. Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.Ex. They must be heaving a sigh of relief today, that the council weren't brave enough to call their bluff.* * *(v.) = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of reliefEx: Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.
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4 alivio
m.1 relief.2 remission.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aliviar.* * *1 (aligeramiento) lightening2 (mejoría) relief■ ¡qué alivio! what a relief!3 (consuelo) comfort, consolation\* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=consuelo) reliefes un gran alivio haber aprobado por fin — it's a great relief to have passed at last, I'm relieved that I've passed at last
¡qué alivio! — what a relief!
2) [de un dolor]los paños calientes le servirán de alivio — the hot towels will ease o relieve his pain
¡que siga el alivio! — I hope you continue to improve!
3) Espde alivio — * awful, frightful
4)* * *1) (del dolor, síntoma) relief2) (de problema, preocupación) reliefsintió un gran alivio — it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief
* * *= relief, mitigation, salve, reprieve.Ex. A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.Ex. Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.Ex. 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.----* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un grato alivio = be a welcome relief.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* * *1) (del dolor, síntoma) relief2) (de problema, preocupación) reliefsintió un gran alivio — it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief
* * *= relief, mitigation, salve, reprieve.Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
Ex: Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.Ex: 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un grato alivio = be a welcome relief.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* * *A (del dolor, de un síntoma) reliefB (de un problema, una preocupación) relief¡qué alivio! what a relief!sintió un gran alivio cuando al fin se solucionó el problema it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief when the problem finally got sorted outdio un suspiro de alivio he heaved o breathed a sigh of reliefnos han tocado unos vecinos de alivio we've got horrendous neighbors ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo aliviar: ( conjugate aliviar)
alivio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
alivió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
aliviar
alivio
aliviar ( conjugate aliviar) verbo transitivo ‹ dolor› to relieve, soothe;
‹ síntomas› to relieve;
‹tristeza/pena› to alleviate;
‹ persona› to make … feel better
aliviarse verbo pronominal
alivio sustantivo masculino
relief;◊ ¡qué alivio! what a relief!
aliviar verbo transitivo
1 (calmar un dolor) to relieve, soothe
2 (hacer menos pesado) to lighten, make lighter
alivio sustantivo masculino relief
♦ Locuciones: de alivio, tremendous: le dieron un susto de alivio, they gave him an awful fright
' alivio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahogo
- descanso
- bendito
- huy
- suspirar
- suspiro
English:
breathe
- experience
- load
- phew
- relief
- riddance
- relieved
- sigh
* * *♦ nm1. [de enfermedad] relief;con estas pastillas notarás un alivio inmediato when you take these pills you will feel instant relief o you will feel better immediately2. [de preocupación] relief;¡qué alivio! what a relief!;fue un alivio saber que había llegado bien it was a relief to know that she had arrived safely♦ de alivio loc adjFamagarró un resfriado de alivio she caught a stinker of a cold;es un niño de alivio he's a little monster* * *m1 relief2:de alivio fam horrendous;me he dado un golpe de alivio I gave myself a helluva knock fam* * *alivio nm: relief* * *alivio n relief -
5 respiro
m.1 rest (descanso).2 relief, respite (alivio).3 breather, short rest.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respirar.* * *1 (resuello) breathing2 (descanso) breather, break3 (prórroga) respite, grace, breathing space4 (alivio) relief, respite\no dar respiro figurado to give no peace, give no respitetomarse un respiro to take a breather* * *SM1) (=respiración) breath2) (=descanso) [de trabajo, esfuerzo] break, rest; [de ataque, preocupación] respitellevas toda la semana trabajando, necesitas un respiro — you've been working all week, you need a break o a rest
tomarse un respiro — to take a break, take a breather *
3) (=alivio) [de enfermedad, preocupación] relieflas pastillas le dan algún que otro respiro del dolor — the pills ease the pain for a while, the pills give her some relief from the pain
poder escaparse unos días a la playa es un respiro — getting away to the beach for a few days is like a breath of fresh air
4) (=prórroga) extensionlos acreedores acordaron conceder un respiro de seis meses en el pago de la deuda — the creditors agreed to an extension of six months o agreed to grant six months' grace on the debt payment
el gobierno necesita un respiro antes de las elecciones — the government needs a breathing space before the elections
* * *1) ( aliento) breath2)a) ( descanso) breaktomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)
b) ( prórroga) respitepidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt
c) ( alivio) respite* * *= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex. The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.----* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.* dar un respiro = give + a respite.* programa respiro = respite care.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *1) ( aliento) breath2)a) ( descanso) breaktomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)
b) ( prórroga) respitepidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt
c) ( alivio) respite* * *= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.
Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex: The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.* dar un respiro = give + a respite.* programa respiro = respite care.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *A (aliento) breathB1 (descanso) breaktrabajamos sin respiro we worked without a break o without resting o without respiteestoy agotado, voy a tomarme un respiro I'm exhausted, I'm going to take a break o have a rest o ( colloq) have a breatherya está bien de preguntas, dame un respiro that's enough questions, give me a break ( colloq)me llaman constantemente, no he tenido un momento de respiro they call me continually, I haven't had a moment's peace o respite2(plazo): pidieron a los bancos un respiro para cubrir la deuda they asked the banks for a few months'/weeks'/days' grace to pay off the debtles concedieron un respiro para resolver la crisis they were given some breathing space in which to resolve the crisis3(alivio): tener la casa en el campo es un respiro having the house in the country gives us some respite o helpstiene a la familia cerca, eso es un respiro she has her family around her which is a comfort* * *
Del verbo respirar: ( conjugate respirar)
respiro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
respiró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
respirar
respiro
respirar ( conjugate respirar) verbo intransitivo
to breathe;
verbo transitivo
‹humo/gases› to breathe inb) ‹ tranquilidad›:
respiro sustantivo masculino ( descanso) break;◊ tomarse un respiro to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
respirar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to breathe: necesito respirar un poco, I need some fresh air
2 (después de una situación difícil) to breathe again: ¡por fin puedo respirar!, well, that's a relief!
3 (después de un trabajo) to relax
4 fam (en una reunión) no respirar, not to say a word
5 (el vino, alimentos, una casa) to breathe
II verbo transitivo
1 (oxígeno, humo, etc) to breathe (in), inhale
2 (una cualidad, un estado) to exude, radiate: aquí se respira tranquilidad, you get a feeling of peace here
♦ Locuciones: no dejar respirar, not to give a moment's peace
no poder respirar, to be all in o to be up to one's eyes
respiro sustantivo masculino
1 breath
2 (en un trabajo o actividad) break, breather
3 (en una situación de angustia o preocupación) respite: los acreedores no le dan (ni) un respiro, his creditors are granting him no respite
' respiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tregua
English:
break
- breathing space
- change
- reprieve
- respiration
- respite
- take
* * *respiro nm1. [descanso] rest;no he tenido ni un momento de respiro en toda la mañana I haven't had a moment's rest all morning;no me da ni un respiro he never gives me a moment's rest;dame un respiro, ¿no ves que estoy ocupado? give me a break, can't you see I'm busy?2. [alivio] relief, respite;las ayudas públicas han dado un respiro a la crisis de la empresa the government aid has provided temporary relief to the struggling company;les dieron un respiro para la devolución de la deuda they gave them a bit longer to pay off the debt* * *m figbreather, break;darse otomarse un respiro take a break* * *respiro nm1) : breath2) : respite, break -
6 tormenta tropical
f.tropical storm.* * *(n.) = tropical stormEx. Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.* * *(n.) = tropical stormEx: Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm.
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7 suspirar
v.1 to sigh, to heave a sigh, to breathe a sigh, to fetch a sigh.2 to sigh to.Me suspiró Ricardo Ricardo sighed to me.* * *1 to sigh\suspirar por figurado to long for* * *verb* * *VI to sighsuspirar por — (=anhelar) to long for
* * *verbo intransitivoa) (de pena, alivio) to sighb) ( anhelar)suspirar POR algo — to yearn o long for something
* * *= sigh, breathe + a sigh, heave.Ex. 'Well, you're certainly to be applauded for your loyalty,' sighed Datto.Ex. After hearing the good news, the two women breathed a simultaneous sigh.Ex. But then his breathing changes to what I can only describe as gasping or heaving.----* decir suspirando = sigh.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (de pena, alivio) to sighb) ( anhelar)suspirar POR algo — to yearn o long for something
* * *= sigh, breathe + a sigh, heave.Ex: 'Well, you're certainly to be applauded for your loyalty,' sighed Datto.
Ex: After hearing the good news, the two women breathed a simultaneous sigh.Ex: But then his breathing changes to what I can only describe as gasping or heaving.* decir suspirando = sigh.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* * *suspirar [A1 ]vi1 (de pena, alivio) to sigh2 (anhelar) suspirar POR algo to yearn o long FOR sthsuspira por volver a su patria he yearns o longs to return to his homeland* * *
suspirar ( conjugate suspirar) verbo intransitivo
suspirar verbo intransitivo
1 (dar suspiros) to sigh
2 fig (desear) to yearn, long [por, for]
fig fam (por alguien) suspira por ella, he's madly in love with her
' suspirar' also found in these entries:
English:
breathe
- pine
- sigh
- heave
* * *suspirar vi1. [dar suspiros] to sigh;suspirar de to sigh with2. [desear]suspirar por algo/por hacer algo to long for sth/to do sth;suspirar por alguien to have a crush on sb* * *v/i1 sigh2:suspirar por algo yearn for sth, long for sth* * *suspirar vi: to sigh* * *suspirar vb to sigh -
8 suspiro
m.sigh, suspiration.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: suspirar.* * *1 sigh\dar el último suspiro to breathe one's lastdeshacerse en suspiros figurado to heave great sighs* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (lit, fig) sighdeshacerse en suspiros — to sigh deeply, heave a great sigh
2) LAm (Culin) meringue* * *masculino sighexhalar el último suspiro — (liter) to breathe one's last (liter)
* * *= sigh.Ex. As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.----* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* dar un suspiro = breathe + a sigh.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* en un suspiro = in no time, in no time at all, in a jiffy, in a trice.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* último suspiro = last breath.* * *masculino sighexhalar el último suspiro — (liter) to breathe one's last (liter)
* * *= sigh.Ex: As children we learn in converse with our parents the significance of a sigh, or a firmly closed mouth, or fidgeting hands, or raised eyebrows.
* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* dar un suspiro = breathe + a sigh.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* en un suspiro = in no time, in no time at all, in a jiffy, in a trice.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* último suspiro = last breath.* * *sighla tranquilidad duró lo que un suspiro ( fam); the peace lasted about two seconds o was very short-lived ( colloq)hubo un suspiro de alivio there was a sigh of relief* * *
Del verbo suspirar: ( conjugate suspirar)
suspiro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
suspiró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
suspirar
suspiro
suspirar ( conjugate suspirar) verbo intransitivo
suspiro sustantivo masculino
sigh;
suspirar verbo intransitivo
1 (dar suspiros) to sigh
2 fig (desear) to yearn, long [por, for]
fig fam (por alguien) suspira por ella, he's madly in love with her
suspiro sustantivo masculino sigh
♦ Locuciones: dar el último suspiro, to breathe one's last
' suspiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empantanarse
- exhalar
- escapar
- profundo
English:
deep
- give
- sigh
- wearily
* * *suspiro nm1. [aspiración] sigh;dar un suspiro to heave a sigh;durar lo que un suspiro to be short-lived3. Andes, Ven [merengue] = type of round meringue4. Am [flor] morning glory* * *m sigh* * *suspiro nm: sigh* * *suspiro n sigh -
9 escaparse
1 (huir) to escape, run away, get away2 (librarse) to escape, avoid3 (gas etc) to leak4 (autobús etc) to miss* * *VPR1) (=huir) [preso] to escape; [niño, adolescente] to run awayme escapé porque no podía aguantar más a mis padres — I ran away because I couldn't stand my parents any longer
ven aquí, no te me escapes — come here, don't run away
pelo 7)•
escaparse de — [+ cárcel, peligro] to escape from; [+ jaula] to get out of; [+ situación opresiva] to escape from, get away from3) (=dejar pasar)me voy, que se me escapa el tren — I'm going, or I'll miss my train
se me había escapado ese detalle — that detail had escaped my notice, I had overlooked o missed that detail
a nadie se le escapa la importancia de esta visita — everybody is aware of o realizes the importance of this visit
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no se me escapa que... — I am aware that..., I realize that...escaparse de las manos —
la realidad se me escapa de las manos — I'm losing touch with reality, I'm losing my grip on reality
4) (=dejar salir)a) [grito, eructo]se me escapó un eructo sin darme cuenta — I accidentally burped o let out a burp
se le escapó un suspiro de alivio — she breathed o let out a sigh of relief
b) [dato, noticia]5) (=soltarse)a) [globo, cometa] to fly awayb) [punto de sutura] to come undonec) (Cos)6) (=hacerse público) [información] to leak, leak outse escapó la noticia de que iban a vender la compañía — the news leaked that they were going to sell the firm
7) (=olvidarse) to slip one's mindahora mismo se me escapa su nombre — his name escapes me o slips my mind right now
* * *(v.) = slip away, duck away, run away, fall through + the net, break out, slip out, make off, do + a bunk, flee away, flee, weasel (on/out of), duck outEx. He gradually let his original aims slip away until he was attempting the impossible -- a universal bibliography -- albeit highly selectively.Ex. The difficulty for teachers is that they cannot just duck away when children, individually or corporately, are set against what is being asked of them.Ex. Street boys like Slake, a dodger used to running away, do not, even when they are myopic and dreamers, allow themselves to bump into lampposts.Ex. For several years the library has had a successful arrangement with a local bookstore to supply it with unusual and important local material that would otherwise fall through the net of its collection development effort = Desde hace varios años, la biblioteca mantiene un acuerdo satisfactorio con una librería local para que le suministre fondo local importante y poco común que, de otro modo, se le escaparía en el desarrollo de la colección.Ex. The article ' Breaking out with books' describes a pilot project involving the offering of library courses to inmate library assistants and prison librarians.Ex. To pull off the heist, the thief stole a swipe card for the complex before using the wheelchair to make off.Ex. As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.Ex. For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.Ex. The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.Ex. Christians have of course been weaseling on this issue since Jesus himself evasively weaseled on it.Ex. Everyone and their mother (literally) will be ducking out from work early today to be with their nearest and dearest for the long weekend.* * *(v.) = slip away, duck away, run away, fall through + the net, break out, slip out, make off, do + a bunk, flee away, flee, weasel (on/out of), duck outEx: He gradually let his original aims slip away until he was attempting the impossible -- a universal bibliography -- albeit highly selectively.
Ex: The difficulty for teachers is that they cannot just duck away when children, individually or corporately, are set against what is being asked of them.Ex: Street boys like Slake, a dodger used to running away, do not, even when they are myopic and dreamers, allow themselves to bump into lampposts.Ex: For several years the library has had a successful arrangement with a local bookstore to supply it with unusual and important local material that would otherwise fall through the net of its collection development effort = Desde hace varios años, la biblioteca mantiene un acuerdo satisfactorio con una librería local para que le suministre fondo local importante y poco común que, de otro modo, se le escaparía en el desarrollo de la colección.Ex: The article ' Breaking out with books' describes a pilot project involving the offering of library courses to inmate library assistants and prison librarians.Ex: To pull off the heist, the thief stole a swipe card for the complex before using the wheelchair to make off.Ex: As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.Ex: For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.Ex: Christians have of course been weaseling on this issue since Jesus himself evasively weaseled on it.Ex: Everyone and their mother (literally) will be ducking out from work early today to be with their nearest and dearest for the long weekend.* * *
■escaparse verbo reflexivo
1 to escape, run away, get away: le llamaré antes de que se me escape, I'll phone him before he gets away
2 (una oportunidad, transporte) se me escapó el autobús, I missed the bus
3 (gas, líquido) to leak, escape
4 (salvarse) me escapé de una buena bronca, I escaped a good telling-off
' escaparse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
irse
- salirse
- deslizar
- escabullirse
- escapar
- escurrir
- ir
English:
break away
- escape
- get away
- leak
- run off
- shave
- slip
- squeak
- break
- elude
- get
- run
- skive off
- turn
* * *vprescaparse de casa to run away from home;se me escaparon las cabras the goats got away from me;no te escapes, que quiero hablar contigo don't run off, I want to talk to yousiempre se escapa de hacer las camas he always gets out of making the beds;Fam¡de esta no te escaparás! you're not going to get out of this one!3. [en carrera] to break away;Herrera se escapó en solitario Herrera broke away on his own4. [sujeto: gas, agua] to leak;el aire se escapa por un agujero the air is leaking out through a hole5. [sin querer]Famse me escapó la risa/una palabrota I let out a laugh/an expletive;se me ha escapado un pedo I've just farted;¡era un secreto! – lo siento, se me escapó it was a secret! - I'm sorry, it just slipped outse me escapó la ocasión the opportunity slipped by7. [quedar fuera del alcance] to escape, to elude;los motivos de su comportamiento se me escapan the reasons for her behaviour are beyond mese me escapó lo que dijo I missed what he said9. [sujeto: punto de tejido] to drop;se te han escapado unos puntos you've dropped a couple of stitches* * *v/rescaparse de situación get out of:se me ha escapado el tren I missed the train3:no se te escapa nada nothing gets past you o escapes you* * *vr: to escape notice, to leak out* * *escaparse vb1. (lograr salir, huir) to escape2. (líquido, gas, aire) to leak3. (transporte) to missno quería decírselo, pero se me escapó I didn't mean to tell him, but it slipped out
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