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breeds

Толкование Перевод

1 criar

v.

1 to breed, to rear (animales).

Ellos crían ganado They breed cattle.

2 to bring up.

nos criaron en el respeto a los demás we were brought up to respect others

Ella cría dos chicos She brings up two kids.

3 to breastfeed.

4 to mature (vino).

5 to nurse, to wet-nurse.

La nana crió al chico The nanny nursed the boy.

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criar

Conjugation model [ DESVIAR], like link=desviar desviar

► verbo transitivo

1 (educar niños) to bring up, rear, care for

■ lo crió una tía his aunt brought him up

2 (nutrir) to feed ( con, -); (con pecho) to suckle, nurse, breast-feed

3 (animales) to breed, raise, rear

4 (producir) to have, grow; (vinos) to make, mature

► verbo intransitivo

1 (engendrar) to give birth

► verbo pronominal criarse

1 (crecer) to grow; (formarse) to be brought up

2 (producirse) to grow

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verb

1) to raise, bring up

2) breed

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1. VT

1) (=educar) [+ niño] to bring up, raise ( esp EEUU)

los crió su abuela hasta los diez años — they were brought up o raised by their grandmother till they were ten

- Dios los cría y ellos se juntan

2) (=amamantar) to nurse, suckle, feed

al niño lo crió su tía — the baby was nursed o suckled o fed by his aunt

criar con biberón — to bottle-feed

criar con el pecho — to breast-feed

3) [+ ganado] to rear, raise; [+ aves de corral] to breed; [para competición] to breed

cría cuervos (que te sacarán los ojos) —

qué mala suerte tuvo con sus hijos; ya sabes, cría cuervos... — she's been so unlucky with her children, after all she's done for them they've repaid her with nothing but ingratitude

4) [+ hortalizas] to grow

criar malvas —

ya está criando malvas — he's pushing up the daisies *

5) (=producir)

los perros crían pulgas — dogs get fleas

criar barriga — to get a belly *

criar carnes — to put on weight

esta tierra no cría malas hierbas — this soil doesn't produce any weeds

criar polvo — to gather dust

2. VI

1) (=tener crías) to breed

la gaviota suele criar en las rocas — seagulls usually breed on rocks

2) (=madurar) [vino] to age, mature

3.

See:

criarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < niño>

a) (cuidar, educar) to bring up, raise

la criaron los abuelos — she was brought up o raised by her grandparents

ya tiene a sus hijos criados — her children are grown up now

b) ( amamantar) to breast-feed

criado con biberón — bottle-fed

2) < ganado> to raise, rear; ( para la reproducción) to breed; <pollos/pavos> to breed

3) ( producir)

el pan ha criado moho — the bread has gone moldy

este perro cría pulgas — this dog is always covered in fleas
2.
criar vi mujer to breast-feed; animal to suckle
3.
criarse v pron to grow up

nos criamos juntos — we grew up together

me crié con mi abuela — I was brought up by my grandmother

a la que te criaste — (CS fam) any old how

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= breed, rear, raise, fledge, nurse, raise + Animales, hatch.

Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex. One of the main characteristics of written language, especially for people reared in oral cultural milieus, is the inability of the learner to rely on what has always been available: the non-verbal element of communication.

Ex. The current generation of young adults were raised on television, video games, music videos, and other highly visual media = La generación actual de jóvenes se han educado con la televisión, los vídeojuegos, los vídeos musicales y otros medios visuales.

Ex. Birds in territories with more foliage cover were more likely to fledge young.

Ex. The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.

Ex. New animal husbandry systems should be developed that provide opportunities for livestock animals to be raised in environments where they are permitted to engage in 'natural behaviour'.

Ex. The eggs a chicken lays without the help of a cockerel are not fertilised and will therefore never hatch.

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* criar malvas = push up + (the) daisies.

* criar niños = rear + children, raise + children, child rearing.

* criarse = grow up.

* Dios los cría y ellos se juntan = birds of a feather flock together.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < niño>

a) (cuidar, educar) to bring up, raise

la criaron los abuelos — she was brought up o raised by her grandparents

ya tiene a sus hijos criados — her children are grown up now

b) ( amamantar) to breast-feed

criado con biberón — bottle-fed

2) < ganado> to raise, rear; ( para la reproducción) to breed; <pollos/pavos> to breed

3) ( producir)

el pan ha criado moho — the bread has gone moldy

este perro cría pulgas — this dog is always covered in fleas
2.
criar vi mujer to breast-feed; animal to suckle
3.
criarse v pron to grow up

nos criamos juntos — we grew up together

me crié con mi abuela — I was brought up by my grandmother

a la que te criaste — (CS fam) any old how

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= breed, rear, raise, fledge, nurse, raise + Animales, hatch.

Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex: One of the main characteristics of written language, especially for people reared in oral cultural milieus, is the inability of the learner to rely on what has always been available: the non-verbal element of communication.

Ex: The current generation of young adults were raised on television, video games, music videos, and other highly visual media = La generación actual de jóvenes se han educado con la televisión, los vídeojuegos, los vídeos musicales y otros medios visuales.

Ex: Birds in territories with more foliage cover were more likely to fledge young.

Ex: The author also evokes the story of the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus in order to suggest the barbarity of Renaissance Rome.

Ex: New animal husbandry systems should be developed that provide opportunities for livestock animals to be raised in environments where they are permitted to engage in 'natural behaviour'.

Ex: The eggs a chicken lays without the help of a cockerel are not fertilised and will therefore never hatch.

* criar malvas = push up + (the) daisies.

* criar niños = rear + children, raise + children, child rearing.

* criarse = grow up.

* Dios los cría y ellos se juntan = birds of a feather flock together.

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criar [ A17 ]

vt

A ‹niño›

1 (cuidar, educar) to bring up, raise

la criaron los abuelos maternos she was brought up o raised by her maternal grandparents

fui criada en el amor a los libros I was brought up to love books

ya tiene a sus hijos criados her children are grown up now

malcriado¹ (↑ malcriado (1))

2 (amamantar) to breast-feed

criado con biberón bottle-fed

lo crió su madre his mother breast-fed him

B ‹ganado› to raise, rear; (para la reproducción) to breed; ‹pollos/pavos› to breed

C

(producir): el pan ha criado moho the bread has gone moldy

este perro cría pulgas this dog is always covered in fleas

esos libros van a criar polvo those books are just going to gather dust

■ criar

vi

«mujer» to breast-feed; «animal» to suckle

■ criarse

v pron

to grow up

nos criamos juntos we were brought up together, we grew up together

me crié con mi abuela I was brought up o raised by my grandmother

a la que te criaste ( RPl fam); any old how, any which way ( AmE)

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criar ( conjugate criar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ niño›
a) (cuidar, educar) to bring up, raise

b) ( amamantar) to breast-feed;

◊ criado con biberón bottle-fed

2
a) ‹ ganado› to raise, rear;

( para la reproducción) to breed
b) ‹pollos/pavos› to breed

criarse verbo pronominal
to grow up;
◊ me crie en el campo I grew up in the country;

me crie con mi abuela I was brought up by my grandmother
criar verbo transitivo
1 (niños) to bring up, rear
2 (animales) to breed, raise
3 (vino) to make
4 (producir, generar) to have, grow: esta tierra cría gusanos, this soil breeds worms
♦ Locuciones: criar malvas, to push up daisies

' criar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
educar
- formar
- moho
English:
breed
- keep
- nurture
- raise
- rear
- bring

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criar

♦ vt

1. [amamantar] [sujeto: mujer] to breast-feed;
[sujeto: animal] to suckle
2. [animales] to breed, to rear;
[flores, árboles] to grow
3. [producir] [musgo, humedad]
el muro ha criado mucho musgo there's a lot of moss growing on the wall

4. [vino] to mature

5. [educar] to bring up;

niño mal criado spoilt child;

Prov

cría cuervos (y te sacarán los ojos): con todo lo que lo he ayudado, ahora no quiere ayudarme a mí – sí, cría cuervos (y te sacarán los ojos) after all the times I've helped him, now he won't help me – yes, some people are just so ungrateful

♦ See also the pronominal verb criarse

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criar

v/t

1 niños raise, bring up

2 animales breed

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criar {85} vt

1) : to breed

2) : to bring up, to raise

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criar vb

1. (educar) to bring up [pt. & pp. brought]

criar a un hijo to bring up a child

2. (alimentar) to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

la leona cría a sus cachorros the lioness feeds her cubs

3. (ganado etc) to breed [pt. & pp. bred] / to rear

se dedica a criar perros de raza he breeds pedigree dogs

Spanish-English dictionary > criar
2 el éxito genera éxito

= success breeds success (SBS)

Ex. Success breeds success (SBS) principle, also called Cumulative Advantage is an important model for the explanation of the distribution of items over sources.

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= success breeds success (SBS)

Ex: Success breeds success (SBS) principle, also called Cumulative Advantage is an important model for the explanation of the distribution of items over sources.

Spanish-English dictionary > el éxito genera éxito
3 el éxito llama al éxito

= success breeds success (SBS)

Ex. Success breeds success (SBS) principle, also called Cumulative Advantage is an important model for the explanation of the distribution of items over sources.

* * *

= success breeds success (SBS)

Ex: Success breeds success (SBS) principle, also called Cumulative Advantage is an important model for the explanation of the distribution of items over sources.

Spanish-English dictionary > el éxito llama al éxito
4 éxito

m.

1 success, achievement, victory, big time.

2 success story.

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éxito

► nombre masculino

1 success

■ la obra fue un éxito rotundo the play was a huge success

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

con éxito successfully

no tener éxito to fail, not succeed

sin éxito unsuccessfully, without success

tener éxito to be successful

■ ha tenido éxito en el mundo del espectáculo he's been successful in show business

éxito de taquilla box-office success

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noun m.

success, hit

- tener éxito

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SM

1) (=buen resultado) success

la operación resultó con éxito — the operation was successful o was a success

la tarta que trajiste fue un gran éxito — the cake you brought was a great success

tiene mucho éxito entre los hombres — she's very successful with men, she has a great deal of success with men

es un hombre de éxito — he's a successful man

tener éxito en algo — to be successful in sth, make a success of sth

no tener éxito — to be unsuccessful, not succeed

2) (Mús, Teat) success, hit

un éxito rotundo — [gen] a resounding success; (Mús) a smash hit

grandes éxitos — greatest hits

éxito de librería — best seller

éxito de taquilla — box-office success

éxito de ventas — best seller

éxito editorial — best seller

3) † (=resultado) result, outcome

buen éxito — happy outcome, success

con buen éxito — successfully

tener buen éxito — to succeed, be successful, have a happy outcome

tener mal éxito — to have an unfortunate outcome, fail, be unsuccessful

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masculino success

con éxito — successfully

las negociaciones no tuvieron éxito — the negotiations were not successful o were unsuccessful

tuvo mucho éxito en la fiesta — he/it was a great success o (colloq) hit at the party

la operación fué un éxito — the operation was successful o a success

- éxito de ventas

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= achievement, success, triumph, boom, popularity, accomplishment.

Ex. All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.

Ex. A producer is the person with final responsibility for the making of a motion picture, including business aspects, management of the production, and the commercial success of the film.

Ex. One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.

Ex. The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.

Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex. At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.

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* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.

* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.

* caso con éxito = success story.

* clave del éxito = key success factor, key to success.

* colmado de éxitos = crowned with + success.

* con éxito = successful, successfully, winningly.

* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.

* conseguir éxito = achieve + success.

* conseguir éxitos y fracasos = encounter + problems and successes.

* cumbre del éxito, la = pinnacle of success, the.

* de éxito = successful.

* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].

* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.

* de un gran éxito comercial = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.

* de un gran éxito de ventas = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.

* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* éxito absoluto = award-winning success.

* éxito artístico = artistic success.

* éxito comercial = commercial success, financial success.

* éxito contundente = roaring success.

* éxito demostrado = proven success.

* éxito de público = blockbuster.

* éxito de taquilla = blockbuster.

* éxito editorial = blockbuster.

* éxito repentino = overnight success.

* éxito repentino y total = flush of success.

* éxito rotundo = resounding success, award-winning success.

* éxitos o fracasos = successes or failures.

* éxito sonado = resounding success.

* éxitos y fracasos = pitfalls and successes, successes and failures.

* éxito taquillero = blockbuster.

* fórmula del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.

* fórmula para el éxito = blueprint for success.

* garantizar el éxito = guarantee + success, ensure + success.

* gente con éxito = successful people.

* gente de éxito = successful people.

* hacer que Algo sea un éxito = make + Nombre + a hit.

* historial de éxitos = track record of success.

* hombre con éxito = successful man.

* hombre de éxito = successful man.

* índice de éxito = success rate.

* lista de éxitos = chart.

* lista de éxitos de cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.

* lista de éxitos, la = charts, the.

* lleno de éxitos = crowned with + success.

* mujer con éxito = successful woman.

* mujer de éxito = successful woman.

* no tener éxito = be unsuccessful, come up with + nothing, prove + unsuccessful.

* obtener éxito = achieve + success.

* obtener éxitos y fracasos = experience + problems and successes.

* persona con éxito = successful person.

* persona de éxito = successful person.

* personas con éxito, las = successful, the.

* pináculo del éxito, el = pinnacle of success, the.

* porcentaje de éxito = success rate.

* receta del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.

* resultar ser un éxito = prove + to be a success.

* secreto del éxito = secret of/for success.

* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* ser un éxito = prove + trumps, prove + a success, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* significar éxito = spell + success.

* sin éxito = unsuccessful.

* suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.

* tener éxito = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strong.

* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener un éxito roturno = take + Nombre + by storm.

* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.

* traer éxito = spell + success.

* trayectoria de éxitos = track record of success.

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masculino success

con éxito — successfully

las negociaciones no tuvieron éxito — the negotiations were not successful o were unsuccessful

tuvo mucho éxito en la fiesta — he/it was a great success o (colloq) hit at the party

la operación fué un éxito — the operation was successful o a success

- éxito de ventas

* * *

= achievement, success, triumph, boom, popularity, accomplishment.

Ex: All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.

Ex: A producer is the person with final responsibility for the making of a motion picture, including business aspects, management of the production, and the commercial success of the film.

Ex: One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.

Ex: The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.

Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.

* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.

* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.

* caso con éxito = success story.

* clave del éxito = key success factor, key to success.

* colmado de éxitos = crowned with + success.

* con éxito = successful, successfully, winningly.

* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.

* conseguir éxito = achieve + success.

* conseguir éxitos y fracasos = encounter + problems and successes.

* cumbre del éxito, la = pinnacle of success, the.

* de éxito = successful.

* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].

* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.

* de un gran éxito comercial = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.

* de un gran éxito de ventas = best selling [bestselling/best-selling], top-selling.

* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* éxito absoluto = award-winning success.

* éxito artístico = artistic success.

* éxito comercial = commercial success, financial success.

* éxito contundente = roaring success.

* éxito demostrado = proven success.

* éxito de público = blockbuster.

* éxito de taquilla = blockbuster.

* éxito editorial = blockbuster.

* éxito repentino = overnight success.

* éxito repentino y total = flush of success.

* éxito rotundo = resounding success, award-winning success.

* éxitos o fracasos = successes or failures.

* éxito sonado = resounding success.

* éxitos y fracasos = pitfalls and successes, successes and failures.

* éxito taquillero = blockbuster.

* fórmula del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.

* fórmula para el éxito = blueprint for success.

* garantizar el éxito = guarantee + success, ensure + success.

* gente con éxito = successful people.

* gente de éxito = successful people.

* hacer que Algo sea un éxito = make + Nombre + a hit.

* historial de éxitos = track record of success.

* hombre con éxito = successful man.

* hombre de éxito = successful man.

* índice de éxito = success rate.

* lista de éxitos = chart.

* lista de éxitos de cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.

* lista de éxitos, la = charts, the.

* lleno de éxitos = crowned with + success.

* mujer con éxito = successful woman.

* mujer de éxito = successful woman.

* no tener éxito = be unsuccessful, come up with + nothing, prove + unsuccessful.

* obtener éxito = achieve + success.

* obtener éxitos y fracasos = experience + problems and successes.

* persona con éxito = successful person.

* persona de éxito = successful person.

* personas con éxito, las = successful, the.

* pináculo del éxito, el = pinnacle of success, the.

* porcentaje de éxito = success rate.

* receta del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.

* resultar ser un éxito = prove + to be a success.

* secreto del éxito = secret of/for success.

* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* ser un éxito = prove + trumps, prove + a success, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* significar éxito = spell + success.

* sin éxito = unsuccessful.

* suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.

* tener éxito = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strong.

* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tener un éxito roturno = take + Nombre + by storm.

* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.

* traer éxito = spell + success.

* trayectoria de éxitos = track record of success.

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éxito

masculine

1 (resultado bueno) success

lo llevó a cabo con éxito she carried it out successfully

participaron con poco éxito they competed with little success, they did not have much success in the race ( o competition etc)

las negociaciones no tuvieron éxito the negotiations were not successful o were unsuccessful

ha tocado con gran éxito en todo el país he has played with great success o to great acclaim throughout the country

tu primo tuvo mucho éxito en la fiesta your cousin was a great success o ( colloq) hit at the party

2 (cosa, obra, campaña) success

la operación ha sido un éxito the operation has been successful o a success

Compuesto:

éxito de ventas

best-seller

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éxito sustantivo masculino
success;
◊ con éxito successfully;

tener éxito to be successful;
éxito de ventas best-seller;
éxito de taquilla a box-office hit
éxito sustantivo masculino success: la obra tuvo mucho éxito, the play was very successful
con éxito, successfully

' éxito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aceptación
- airosa
- airoso
- arrollador
- arrolladora
- asegurar
- congratularse
- entrever
- extirpar
- mermar
- mojar
- resultar
- rotunda
- rotundo
- solicitada
- solicitado
- trampolín
- alcanzar
- apabullante
- atribuir
- cabeza
- celebrar
- clamoroso
- conquistar
- conseguir
- cumbre
- desear
- esperanza
- grande
- igualar
- impresionante
- llamado
- llave
- lograr
- logro
- prodigioso
- resonante
- revelación
- saborear
- sensación
- subir
- total
- tremendo
- triunfar
- triunfo
- trivializar
English:
accomplishment
- achievement
- begrudge
- best-seller
- best-selling
- blockbuster
- brass
- carry off
- collaboration
- do
- effectively
- element
- elusive
- eventual
- every
- flash
- flying
- get ahead
- go
- good
- hit
- hugely
- initial
- make out
- moneymaker
- qualified
- resounding
- result
- rise
- runaway
- sensation
- show-stopper
- spur
- succeed
- success
- successful
- successfully
- take off
- unqualified
- unsuccessfully
- combined
- delight
- desirous
- flushed
- get
- made
- make
- measure
- resent
- sell

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éxito nm

1. [logro, fama] success;

éxito clamoroso o [m5] rotundo resounding success;

la fiesta fue un éxito the party was a success;

su éxito se debe a su esfuerzo she has achieved success through her own efforts;

con éxito successfully;

superó con éxito sus exámenes she passed her exams successfully;

tener éxito to be successful;

el experimento no tuvo éxito the experiment was unsuccessful o was not a success;

la obra tuvo poco éxito the play was not a success;

tuvimos mucho éxito en América we had great success o were very successful in America

2. [canción, película] hit;
[producto, operación, experimento] success;
éxito (editorial) bestseller;

la lista de éxitos [de libros] the bestseller list;
[de canciones] the charts;
un disco de grandes éxitos a greatest hits album;

de éxito [libro] bestselling;
[canción] hit;
ser un éxito (de ventas) [libro] to be a bestseller;
[canción] to be a hit
Comp
éxito de taquilla box-office hit
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éxito

m success;

con éxito successfully;

sin éxito without success;

éxito (musical) hit;

tener éxito be successful, be a success

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éxito nm

1) triunfo: success, hit

2)

tener éxito : to be successful

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éxito n

1. (triunfo) success

la obra fue un éxito the play was a success

2. (canción, película) hit

tener éxito to be successful

ha tenido mucho éxito she's been very successful

se presentó al concurso, pero no tuvo éxito he entered the competition, but he was unsuccessful

Spanish-English dictionary > éxito
5 gallero

m.

pilferer of goods in transit, pilferer.

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gallero, -a
1.

ADJ LAm, Canarias fond of cockfighting

2. SM / F

1) LAm, Canarias (=encargado) owner or trainer of fighting cocks ; (=aficionado) cockfighting enthusiast

2) Cono Sur pilferer
gallera
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- ra masculino, femenino (AmL fam) person who breeds fighting cocks or who enjoys cockfighting

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- ra masculino, femenino (AmL fam) person who breeds fighting cocks or who enjoys cockfighting

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gallero -ra

masculine, feminine

( AmL fam) person who breeds fighting cocks or who enjoys cockfighting

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gallero,-a
I m,f (criador) person who breeds fighting cocks
II f (lugar de pelea) cockpit
' gallero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gallera

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gallero, -a nm,f

1. [criador] breeder of gamecocks

2. [aficionado] cockfighting enthusiast

Spanish-English dictionary > gallero
6 abuelito

m.

granddad, grandpa, grandfather.

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abuelito, -a
* SM / F granddad/granny *, grandpa/grandma *; Méx grandfather/grandmother
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- ta (m) grandpa (colloq), granddad (colloq); (f) grandma (colloq), granny (colloq)

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= granddaddy, granddad.

Ex. Their granddaddy hated black people, and so did their cousins and their friends and neighbors -- ignorance breeds bigotry and bigotry can be dangerous.

Ex. This tool enables people to click on the type of person they're having difficulty in choosing a gift for (e.g. mum, dad, granddad, grandma etc) and provides a selection of the most popular present for that person.

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- ta (m) grandpa (colloq), granddad (colloq); (f) grandma (colloq), granny (colloq)

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= granddaddy, granddad.

Ex: Their granddaddy hated black people, and so did their cousins and their friends and neighbors -- ignorance breeds bigotry and bigotry can be dangerous.

Ex: This tool enables people to click on the type of person they're having difficulty in choosing a gift for (e.g. mum, dad, granddad, grandma etc) and provides a selection of the most popular present for that person.

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abuelito -ta

masculine, feminine

A ( masculine) grandpa ( colloq), granddad ( colloq)

B ( feminine) grandma ( colloq), granny ( colloq)

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abuelito
◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino (m) grandpa (colloq), granddad (colloq);

(f) grandma (colloq), granny (colloq)
' abuelito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achacosa
- achacoso
- cascada
- cascado
English:
granddad
- grandpa

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abuelito, -a nm,f
Fam grandpa, f grandma

Spanish-English dictionary > abuelito
7 artificialidad

f.

artificiality.

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artificialidad

► nombre femenino

1 artificiality

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SF artificiality

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= artificiality, inauthencity.

Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex. Critics of the digital world show fear of depersonalization, inauthenticty, subjugation to the mechanical and the substitution of quantity over quality.

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= artificiality, inauthencity.

Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex: Critics of the digital world show fear of depersonalization, inauthenticty, subjugation to the mechanical and the substitution of quantity over quality.

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artificialidad

feminine

artificiality

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artificialidad nf

artificiality

Spanish-English dictionary > artificialidad
8 confianza

f.

1 confidence.

tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve it

confianza en sí mismo self-confidence

2 trust (fe).

de confianza trustworthy, reliable; (persona) reliable (producto, servicio)

una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand

3 familiarity.

amigo de confianza close o intimate friend

tengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to him

en confianza in confidence

puedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freely

donde hay confianza da asco (informal) familiarity breeds contempt

se toma demasiadas confianzas she's too familiar, she takes too many liberties

4 sureness, confidence.

5 self-confidence, assurance, confidence, self-assurance.

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confianza

► nombre femenino

1 (seguridad) confidence

2 (fe) trust

3 (familiaridad) familiarity, intimacy

4 (presunción) conceit

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

con toda confianza in all confidence

de confianza (fiable) reliable 2 (de responsabilidad) trustworthy

■ María es de confianza María is trustworthy

en confianza confidentially, in confidence

estar en confianza to be among friends

tener confianza en uno mismo to be self-confident

tener mucha confianza con alguien to be on intimate terms with somebody

tomarse (muchas) confianzas to take liberties

tratar a alguien con confianza to treat somebody like a friend

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noun f.

1) trust

2) confidence

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SF

1) (=credibilidad) confidence

ese abogado tuyo no me inspira confianza — that lawyer of yours doesn't exactly fill me with confidence

en un clima de confianza — in an atmosphere of trust

• de confianza — [producto] reliable

una persona de confianza — (=competente) a reliable person; (=honrada) a trustworthy person

hable con alguien de su confianza — speak to someone you trust

un producto de mi entera confianza — a product I have complete faith o confidence in

• defraudar la confianza de algn — to let sb down

• ganarse la confianza de algn — to win sb's confidence

• dar o conceder un margen de confianza a algn — to place one's trust in sb

• perder la confianza en algo/algn — to lose faith in sth/sb

perder la confianza de algn — to lose sb's confidence

• poner su confianza en algn — to put o place one's trust in sb

• preso de confianza — trusty

• puesto de confianza — position of responsibility

• recuperar la confianza de o en algo — to regain one's faith o confidence in sth

• tener confianza en algn — to have faith o confidence in sb

confianza ciudadana — public confidence

confianza mutua — mutual trust
hombre 1., 1), moción 1)
2) (=seguridad) confidence

• dar confianza a algn — to give sb confidence, make sb confident

ya no le duele el pie y eso le da más confianza al andar — her foot no longer hurts so she's more confident walking

• infundir confianza a algn — to inspire confidence in sb

• tener confianza en algo — to be confident of sth

tienen plena confianza en su victoria — they are fully confident of victory

tener confianza en que... — to be confident that...

confianza en sí mismo — self-confidence

necesitas tener más confianza en ti mismo — you need to have more confidence in yourself, you need more self-confidence

3) (=amistad)

no te preocupes porque estemos nosotros delante, que hay confianza — don't mind us, we're all friends here

entre amigos debe haber confianza — friends should trust each other

• con confianza, te lo digo con toda confianza — I'm being completely open with you

podéis tratarme con toda confianza — you can treat me as one of yourselves

• de confianza, puedes hablar delante de él, es de confianza — you can speak freely in front of him, he's a friend

un amigo de confianza — a close friend, an intimate friend

• en confianza, (dicho sea) en confianza o hablando en confianza, no me fío nada de él — between you and me, I don't trust him at all

aquí estamos en confianza — we're all friends here

• tener confianza con algn — to be on close terms with sb

díselo tú, que tienes más confianza con ella — you tell her, you're closer to her

4) pl confianzas (=libertades)

se toma demasiadas confianzas contigo — he takes too many liberties with you, he's a bit too familiar with you

detesto las confianzas con los criados — I hate it when people are too familiar with their servants

¿qué confianzas son esas? — don't be so familiar!

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femenino

1) (fe) confidence

él/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her

no despierta confianza — it does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza — he has my complete trust

confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma — she is very self-confident

tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...

había puesto toda mi confianza en él — I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable

se rodea de personas de su confianza — he surrounds himself with people he trusts

ocupa un puesto de confianza — he has a position of trust

nombró a alguien de su confianza — he appointed someone he trusted

2) (amistad, intimidad)

tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos — don't let your pupils be so familiar with you

estamos en confianza — we're among friends

te lo digo en confianza — I'm telling you in confidence

hablando en confianza — between you and me

tratar a alguien con confianza — to be friendly with somebody

3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)

no le des tantas confianzas — don't let him be so familiar with you

¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)

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= confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.

Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex. The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.

Ex. Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

Ex. Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.

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* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.

* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.

* confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.

* confianza mutua = mutual trust.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* con toda confianza = feel + free to.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* depositar confianza = place + trust.

* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.

* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.

* falta de confianza en = disbelief.

* fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].

* índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.

* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.

* intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.

* mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.

* minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.

* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.

* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.

* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.

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femenino

1) (fe) confidence

él/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her

no despierta confianza — it does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza — he has my complete trust

confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma — she is very self-confident

tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...

había puesto toda mi confianza en él — I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable

se rodea de personas de su confianza — he surrounds himself with people he trusts

ocupa un puesto de confianza — he has a position of trust

nombró a alguien de su confianza — he appointed someone he trusted

2) (amistad, intimidad)

tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos — don't let your pupils be so familiar with you

estamos en confianza — we're among friends

te lo digo en confianza — I'm telling you in confidence

hablando en confianza — between you and me

tratar a alguien con confianza — to be friendly with somebody

3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)

no le des tantas confianzas — don't let him be so familiar with you

¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)

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= confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.

Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex: The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.

Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

Ex: Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.

* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.

* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.

* confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.

* confianza mutua = mutual trust.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* con toda confianza = feel + free to.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* depositar confianza = place + trust.

* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.

* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.

* falta de confianza en = disbelief.

* fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].

* índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.

* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.

* intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.

* mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.

* minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.

* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.

* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.

* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.

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confianza

feminine

A (fe) confidence

un médico que me inspira confianza a doctor who I have faith in o who I trust, a doctor who inspires me with confidence

su actitud no despierta confianza her attitude does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trust

confianza EN algn/algo confidence IN sb/sth

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma she is very self-confident, she is full of confidence, she has plenty of self-confidence

tengo plena confianza en que todo saldrá bien I have every confidence o I'm quite confident that it will all turn out well

había puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza ‹persona› trustworthy, reliable, dependable;

‹producto› reliable

ocupa un puesto de confianza en la compañía he has a position of trust within the company

quieren nombrar a alguien de su confianza they want to appoint someone they can trust

B

(amistad, intimidad): tenemos mucha confianza we are close friends, we know each other very well

díselo tú, yo no tengo tanta confianza con él you tell him, I don't know him as well as you do

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos don't let your pupils be so familiar with you, don't let your pupils take liberties with you like that

nada de ceremonias, estamos en confianza there's no need to stand on ceremony, things are pretty informal here

puedes hablar con franqueza, estamos en confianza you can speak your mind, you're among friends

unas copas nos hicieron entrar en confianza a few drinks helped us relax o set us all at our ease

es muy tímida y le cuesta entrar en confianza con la gente she is very shy and it takes her a while to open up with o feel confident with o feel at home with people

te lo digo en confianza, pero no lo repitas I'm telling you in confidence, don't repeat it

hablando en confianza, olía muy mal between you and me, it smelt awful

puedes venir como estás, ellos son de confianza you can come as you are, they're people we know well o they're good friends

C confianzas fpl

(libertades): no le des tantas confianzas don't let him be so familiar with you, don't let him take liberties with you like that

¿qué confianzas son ésas? ( fam); you've got some nerve! ( colloq)

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confianza sustantivo femenino
a) (fe) confidence;

◊ ella me inspira confianza I feel I can trust her;

lo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trust;
confianza en algn/algo confidence in sb/sth;
tiene confianza en sí misma she is self-confident;
había puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in him;
de confianza ‹ persona› trustworthy, reliable;

‹ producto› reliable;
‹puesto/posición› of trust;
◊ nombró a alguien de su confianza he appointed someone he trusted

b) ( intimidad):

◊ tenemos mucha confianza we are close friends;

no les des tanta(s) confianza(s) don't let them be so familiar with you;
estamos en confianza we're among friends;
te lo digo en confianza I'm telling you in confidence;
tratar a algn con confianza to be friendly with sb
confianza
I sustantivo femenino
1 (fe, seguridad) confidence: tiene mucha confianza en sí mismo, he is very self-confident
2 (trato, intimidad) con María tengo confianza, I'm on very close terms with María
con él no tengo mucha confianza, I don't know him well enough
II confianzas fpl (familiaridad, atrevimiento) liberties: se toma demasiadas confianzas, she takes too many liberties
♦ Locuciones: de confianza, reliable
en confianza, (confidencialmente, con reserva) in confidence
(entre amigos) among friends
' confianza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abuso
- confiada
- confiado
- creer
- ganarse
- insegura
- inseguridad
- inseguro
- legal
- licencia
- rezumar
- seguridad
- seria
- serio
- tapado
- fe
- fiar
- ganar
- hombre
- infundir
- inspirar
- libertad
- recobrar
- recuperar
- seguro
- voto
English:
assurance
- authoritative
- belief
- breach
- complete
- confidence
- confidential
- dent
- depend
- diffidence
- erode
- erosion
- faith
- familiar
- implicit
- inside
- intact
- jauntily
- judgement
- judgment
- key
- melt away
- misplaced
- nerve
- ooze
- reliance
- reputable
- right-hand man
- safe
- safely
- sap
- self-assurance
- self-confidence
- self-doubt
- self-reliance
- shatter
- sure
- trust
- trusted
- trustworthy
- unreliable
- untrustworthy
- vote
- boost
- confident
- dependable
- gain
- reliable
- self

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confianza nf

1. [fe] confidence (en in);
tener confianza en alguien to trust sb, to have confidence in sb;

tengo plena confianza en su trabajo I have the utmost confidence in her work;

tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve it;

confianza en uno mismo self-confidence;

no me inspira la más mínima confianza I have no confidence o faith in him whatsoever;

deposito toda mi confianza en él I'm putting all my faith o trust in him

2.
de confianza [persona] trustworthy, reliable;
[producto, servicio] reliable;
uno de sus colaboradores de confianza one of his most trusted associates;

una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand

3. [familiaridad] familiarity;

amigo de confianza close o intimate friend;

en confianza in confidence;

te cuento todo esto en confianza I'm telling you all this in confidence;

tengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to him;

pregúntaselo tú, que tienes más confianza con él you ask him, you're closer to him;

una cosa te voy a decir con toda confianza… let me be frank…;

puedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freely;

entre nosotros hay confianza we're good friends;

se toma demasiadas confianzas he's too familiar, he takes too many liberties;

Comp
Fam
donde hay confianza da asco familiarity breeds contempt

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confianza

f

1 confidence;

confianza en sí mismo self-confidence

2 ( amistad)

:

de confianza persona trustworthy;

amigo de confianza good friend;

en confianza in confidence

3

:

tomarse demasiadas confianzas take liberties

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confianza nf

1) : trust

de poca confiaza: untrustworthy

2) : confidence, self- confidence

* * *

confianza n

1. (fe) trust

tengo confianza en ti I have trust in you

2. (seguridad) confidence

tiene mucha confianza en sí mismo he's got a lot of self confidence

tiró el penalti con confianza he took the penalty confidently

de confianza (íntimo) close (de fiar) reliable, trustworthy

en confianza in confidence

tener confianza con alguien to know somebody [pt. knew; pp. known]

Spanish-English dictionary > confianza
9 criador de perros

(n.) = dog breeder

Ex. So be wary of adverts in the local paper where a dog breeder is selling several different breeds of dog.

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(n.) = dog breeder

Ex: So be wary of adverts in the local paper where a dog breeder is selling several different breeds of dog.

Spanish-English dictionary > criador de perros
10 cruce de razas

(n.) = mixed breed

Ex. Of the 882 dogs, 228 were German hepherds, 86 were Great Danes and 73 were mixed breeds.

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(n.) = mixed breed

Ex: Of the 882 dogs, 228 were German hepherds, 86 were Great Danes and 73 were mixed breeds.

Spanish-English dictionary > cruce de razas
11 dependencia de

= dependence (on/of/upon), reliance on

Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex. Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

* * *

= dependence (on/of/upon), reliance on

Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

Spanish-English dictionary > dependencia de
12 educar

v.

1 to educate.

María educa a sus hijos estrictamente Mary educates her kids strictly.

Ella educa su memoria She educates her memory.

2 to bring up.

3 to train.

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educar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (enseñar) to educate, teach

2 (criar) to bring up

3 (en la cortesía etc) to teach manners

4 (sentidos) to educate, train

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verb

1) to educate

2) raise, bring up

3) train

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1. VT

1) (Educ) to educate

la han educado en un colegio bilingüe — she was educated at a bilingual school

2) [en familia] to bring up

educaron a sus hijos de una manera muy estricta — their children were brought up very strictly

3) [+ voz, oído] to train

4) [+ animal] to train

2.

See:

educarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Educ) to educate, teach

los quieren educar en un colegio bilingüe — they want them to be educated at a bilingual school

b) ( para la convivencia) < hijos> to bring up; < ciudadanos> to educate

2) < paladar> to educate; <oído/voz> to train
2.
educarse v pron ( hacer los estudios) to be educated

me eduqué viajando por el mundo — I learned about life traveling around the world

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= breed, educate, bring up, rear, civilise [civilize, -USA], raise, school.

Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex. The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.

Ex. Teachers and librarians cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the literature a child is brought up with at home, no matter how anemic and worthless it may seem to be.

Ex. One of the main characteristics of written language, especially for people reared in oral cultural milieus, is the inability of the learner to rely on what has always been available: the non-verbal element of communication.

Ex. The author argues that the capacity of books to change lives and to civilize readers cannot be overstated = El autor sostiene la opinión de que no se puede dejar de recalcar la capacidad de los libros para cambiar la vida de las personas y civilizar a los lectores.

Ex. The current generation of young adults were raised on television, video games, music videos, and other highly visual media = La generación actual de jóvenes se han educado con la televisión, los vídeojuegos, los vídeos musicales y otros medios visuales.

Ex. Apprenticeship is more realistic than expecting everyone to be schooled by a parent at home.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Educ) to educate, teach

los quieren educar en un colegio bilingüe — they want them to be educated at a bilingual school

b) ( para la convivencia) < hijos> to bring up; < ciudadanos> to educate

2) < paladar> to educate; <oído/voz> to train
2.
educarse v pron ( hacer los estudios) to be educated

me eduqué viajando por el mundo — I learned about life traveling around the world

* * *

= breed, educate, bring up, rear, civilise [civilize, -USA], raise, school.

Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.

Ex: Teachers and librarians cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the literature a child is brought up with at home, no matter how anemic and worthless it may seem to be.

Ex: One of the main characteristics of written language, especially for people reared in oral cultural milieus, is the inability of the learner to rely on what has always been available: the non-verbal element of communication.

Ex: The author argues that the capacity of books to change lives and to civilize readers cannot be overstated = El autor sostiene la opinión de que no se puede dejar de recalcar la capacidad de los libros para cambiar la vida de las personas y civilizar a los lectores.

Ex: The current generation of young adults were raised on television, video games, music videos, and other highly visual media = La generación actual de jóvenes se han educado con la televisión, los vídeojuegos, los vídeos musicales y otros medios visuales.

Ex: Apprenticeship is more realistic than expecting everyone to be schooled by a parent at home.

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educar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 ( Educ) to educate, teach

los quieren educar en un colegio bilingüe they want them to be educated at a bilingual school, they want them to go to a bilingual school

2 (para la convivencia) ‹hijos› to bring up; ‹ciudadanos› to educate

3 ‹perro› to train

B

1 ‹intestino/apetito› to educate

2 ‹oído/voz› to train; ‹paladar› to educate

■ educarse

v pron

(hacer los estudios) to be educated

me eduqué viajando por el mundo I got my education o I learned about life traveling around the world

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educar ( conjugate educar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (Educ) to educate, teach

b) ( para la convivencia) ‹ hijos› to bring up;

‹ ciudadanos› to educate
2 ‹oído/voz› to train
educarse verbo pronominal ( hacer los estudios) to be educated
educar verbo transitivo
1 (criar) to raise
2 (enseñar) to educate
3 (un sentido, la voz) to train: debería educar el oído, she should train her ear
' educar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
criar
- formar
- instruir
- masa
English:
bring up
- educate
- train

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educar

♦ vt

1. [enseñar] to educate

2. [criar] to bring up;

consejos sobre cómo educar a los hijos advice about how to bring up children

3. [cuerpo, voz, oído] to train

4. [animal doméstico] to train;

hay que educar al perro para que no haga sus necesidades en la alfombra you have to house-train the dog so it doesn't do its business on the carpet

♦ See also the pronominal verb educarse

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educar

v/t

1 educate

2 ( criar) bring up

3 voz train

* * *

educar {72} vt

1) : to educate

2) criar: to bring up, to raise

3) : to train

♦ See also the reflexive verb educarse

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educar vb

1. (enseñar) to educate

se educó en Inglaterra she was educated in England / she went to school in England

2. (criar) to bring up [pt. & pp. brought]

no lo educaron bien y ahora es muy grosero they didn't bring him up properly and now he's very rude

Spanish-English dictionary > educar
13 el2

= the, ye.

Nota: Forma arcaica.

Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex. The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.

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* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.

* barrio de los ricos = upper town.

* de los mejores = as good as any.

* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.

* el acabose = the last straw.

* el alcance = comprehensiveness.

* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.

* el año próximo = the year ahead.

* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.

* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.

* el auténtico = the real McCoy.

* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.

* el bien de = the good of.

* el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.

* el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.

* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.

* el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.

* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* el charco = the big pond.

* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.

* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* el colmo = the last straw.

* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.

* el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* el corazón de = the heart of.

* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.

* el cual = which.

* el de = that in, that of.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.

* El Diluvio = the Flood.

* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.

* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.

* el doble = twice + as many.

* el doble de = twice + the number of.

* El Dorado = El Dorado.

* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.

* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.

* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* el evitar = avoidance.

* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).

* el final de = the close of.

* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.

* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.

* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.

* el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.

* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.

* el grado de = the extent of.

* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.

* el grado en que = the extent to which.

* el gran hermano = big brother.

* el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.

* el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....

* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.

* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* el impulsor de = the power behind.

* el interés público = the public interest.

* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.

* el lastre de = the shackles of.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.

* El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.

* el más = all-time.

* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.

* el más allá = hereafter.

* el más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.

* el más leído = the most widely read.

* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.

* el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.

* el mejor = best of breed, the.

* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.

* el mejor modo de = the best way of.

* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.

* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.

* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.

* el mentir = lying.

* el mes pasado = last month.

* el mío = mine.

* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).

* el mismo número = as many.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el modo de = the way in which.

* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.

* el motor de = the power behind.

* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.

* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.

* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.

* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.

* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.

* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* el orgullo de = showpiece.

* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.

* el padre de = the father of.

* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.

* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.

* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.

* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.

* el peso de = brunt of, the.

* el populacho = the great unwashed.

* el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* el portavoz de = the voice of.

* el presente = thisness.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* el principal = the number one.

* el principio de = the dawn of.

* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.

* el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.

* el proletariado = the great unwashed.

* el pulmón de = the heart of.

* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el que = that, the one.

* el que aprende = learner.

* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).

* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].

* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.

* el registro de los registros = record-of-record.

* el registro modelo = record-of-record.

* el resto = rest, the.

* el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).

* El Salvador = El Salvador.

* el segundo mencionado = latter.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el ser barato = cheapness.

* el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.

* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.

* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el tamaño de = the extent of.

* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.

* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.

* el tiempo de Algo = in season.

* el tiempo es oro = time is money.

* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.

* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).

* el tipo de = the range of.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.

* el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.

* el último citado = latter.

* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* el único = the one and only.

* el único e incomparable = the one and only.

* el único e inimitable = the one and only.

* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.

* el verdadero = the real McCoy.

* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.

* el ver televisión = television viewing.

* el viejo = the elder.

* el vulgo = the great unwashed.

* el yugo de = the shackles of.

* espicharlas = kick + the bucket.

* la = the, ye.

* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.

* la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.

* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.

* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.

* la buena noticia = the good news.

* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.

* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.

* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.

* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.

* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.

* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.

* la clave de = at the heart of.

* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* la comunidad en general = the community at large.

* la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.

* la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.

* la cosa es que = the thing is.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* la cruz de = the bane of.

* la cuestión es que = the thing is.

* la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.

* la demanda de = a call for.

* la diversidad de = the range of.

* la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la época de Algo = in season.

* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.

* la espalda de = the back of.

* la evidencia = the writing on the wall.

* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.

* la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.

* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.

* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* 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 fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.

* la gente decía que = rumour had it that.

* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.

* la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.

* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.

* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.

* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.

* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.

* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.

* la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.

* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.

* la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.

* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.

* la joya de = showpiece.

* la judicatura = the Bench.

* la justicia = the Bench.

* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.

* la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.

* la magistratura = the Bench.

* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mar de = a whole slew of.

* la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.

* la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.

* la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.

* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.

* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.

* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la medida en que = the extent to which.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* la mejor manera = how best.

* la mejor manera de = the best way of.

* la mejor oferta = the best deal.

* la mejor opción = the best bet.

* la mejor salida = the best way forward.

* la mejor solución = the best way forward.

* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.

* la mentira = lying.

* la mirada en = eye(s) on.

* la misma persona = one and the same person.

* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).

* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.

* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la parte de atrás de = the back of.

* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.

* la parte más importante = the heart of.

* la parte principal de = the bulk of.

* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.

* la parte trasera de = the back of.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* la pesadilla de = the bane of.

* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.

* la petición de = a call for.

* la píldora = the pill.

* la plebe = the great unwashed.

* la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.

* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.

* la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* la que = that, the one.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).

* la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.

* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.

* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....

* la riqueza de = the wealth of.

* la ruina de = the bane of.

* las = the, ye.

* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.

* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las ataduras de = the shackles of.

* las autoridades = the powers-that-be.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.

* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.

* las de = those for.

* las doce del mediodía = noon.

* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.

* la segunda opción = the next best choice.

* la segunda vez = the second time around.

* la semana pasada = last week.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* la situación = the course of events.

* la sociedad en general = society at large.

* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.

* las profundidades del mar = the deep.

* las profundidades del océano = the deep.

* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.

* las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.

* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.

* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.

* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.

* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.

* la temporada de Algo = in season.

* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

* la tira de = a whole slew of.

* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.

* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.

* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.

* la ventaja de = the beauty of.

* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.

* la verdad = the lowdown (on).

* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.

* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....

* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.

* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.

* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* la vida es así = life's like that.

* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* la víspera de = on the eve of.

* la voz de = the voice of.

* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.

* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.

* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.

* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.

* la voz interior = the voice within.

* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.

* lo adecuado = adequacy.

* lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.

* lo anodino = blandness.

* lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.

* lo apropiado = appropriateness.

* lo barato = inexpensiveness.

* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* lo bastante elevado = high enough.

* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.

* lo bueno de = the beauty of.

* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.

* lo caro = expensiveness.

* lo chicano = Chicana.

* lo chulo = coolness.

* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).

* lo completo = completeness.

* lo completo que Algo está = fullness.

* lo creas o no = believe it or not.

* lo decisivo = the last word.

* lo definitivo = the last word.

* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.

* lo directo = directness.

* lo divertido = the fun part.

* lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.

* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).

* lo estrafalario = zaniness.

* lo estrambótico = zaniness.

* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.

* lo favorable = propitiousness.

* lo hebraico = Hebraica.

* lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.

* lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.

* lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.

* lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.

* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.

* lo indirecto = indirectness.

* lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.

* lo insulso = blandness.

* lo interesante = the fun part.

* lo judío = Judaica.

* lo lindo = cuteness.

* lo llano = flatness.

* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.

* lo más destacado = highlights.

* lo más detestado = pet hate.

* lo más importante = most of all, at its core.

* lo más interesante = highlights.

* lo más mínimo = so much as.

* lo más novedoso = the last word.

* lo más odiado = pet hate.

* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.

* lo más probable es que = most probably.

* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.

* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.

* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* lo mejor = the top of the tree.

* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.

* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.

* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor de todo = best of all.

* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....

* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.

* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.

* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.

* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.

* lo menos posible = as little as possible.

* lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.

* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.

* lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).

* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.

* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.

* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.

* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).

* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.

* lo mucho que = how extensively.

* lo noble = high-mindedness.

* lo no convencional = unconventional, the.

* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).

* lo oportuno = timeliness.

* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.

* lo peor de = brunt of, the.

* lo peor del = the armpit of the.

* lo pintoresco = quaintness.

* lo plano = flatness.

* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.

* lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.

* lo propicio = propitiousness.

* lo público = publicness.

* lo que = that which, what.

* lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.

* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.

* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.

* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.

* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.

* lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.

* lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.

* lo que es aun mejor = better still.

* lo que es aun peor = worse still.

* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.

* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.

* lo que es mejor aun = better still.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* lo que es peor = what's worse.

* lo que es peor aun = worse still.

* lo que espera a = what is on store for.

* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.

* lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.

* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.

* lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.

* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.

* lo que le corresponde = fair share.

* lo que nos espera = things to come.

* lo que quiera que = whatever.

* lo que sea = something or other.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* lo que + ser = what + be like.

* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* lo rural = rurality.

* los = the, ye.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.

* los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.

* los acontecimientos = the course of events.

* lo sagrado = sacredness.

* los albores de = the dawn of.

* los años cincuenta = fifties.

* los años treinta = thirties.

* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.

* los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.

* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.

* los comienzos de = the dawn of.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* los de = those for, those in.

* los demás = rest, the, everybody else.

* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.

* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.

* los mandamás = the powers-that-be.

* los más necesitados = those most in need.

* los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.

* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* los necesitados = the needy.

* los orígenes de = the dawn of.

* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].

* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.

* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.

* los que = those who.

* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.

* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.

* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.

* los que + Verbo = those + Participio.

* los tribunales = the Bench.

* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.

* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.

* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.

* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.

* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.

* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.

* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.

* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.

* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* lo último = the last word.

* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.

* lo vanguardista = cutting edge.

* lo yidish = Yiddica.

* parmarlas = kick + the bucket.

* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

Spanish-English dictionary > el2
14 engendrar

v.

1 to conceive (hijo, idea).

2 to give rise to.

la falta de cariño engendra inseguridad lack of affection gives rise to insecurity

3 to beget, to create, to bring into existence, to give birth to.

Ellas crean criaturas raras They create weird creatures.

4 to generate, to breed.

5 to spawn, to breed.

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engendrar

► verbo transitivo

1 to engender, beget

2 figurado to generate, give rise to

* * *

verb

1) to beget, father

2) engender

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VT

1) (Bio) to beget, breed

2) (Mat) to generate

3) [+ problemas, situación] to cause

* * *

verbo transitivo < hijos> to father; <odio/sospecha> to breed, engender (frml)

ese episodio engendró la duda en él — that incident sowed the seeds of doubt in his mind

* * *

= breed, engender, spawn, beget, birth, give + birth to.

Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex. In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.

Ex. Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.

Ex. This means that citations do not automatically beget more citations.

Ex. This 'civilization' has reached the pinnacle of its development, because it has birthed the seeds of its own transformation.

Ex. By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.

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verbo transitivo < hijos> to father; <odio/sospecha> to breed, engender (frml)

ese episodio engendró la duda en él — that incident sowed the seeds of doubt in his mind

* * *

= breed, engender, spawn, beget, birth, give + birth to.

Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex: In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.

Ex: Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.

Ex: This means that citations do not automatically beget more citations.

Ex: This 'civilization' has reached the pinnacle of its development, because it has birthed the seeds of its own transformation.

Ex: By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.

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engendrar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹hijos› to father

2 ‹odio/sospecha› to breed, engender ( frml)

experiencias que engendran traumas y resentimientos experiences that produce o ( frml) engender traumas and feelings of resentment

ese episodio engendró la duda en él that incident sowed the seeds of doubt in his mind

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engendrar ( conjugate engendrar) verbo transitivo ‹ hijos› to father;
‹odio/sospecha› to breed, engender (frml)
engendrar verbo transitivo
1 Biol to engender
2 (dar lugar, provocar) to give rise to, cause: la mentira engendra otros males, lying only makes things worse
' engendrar' also found in these entries:
English:
breed
- father
- procreate
- spawn
- beget

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engendrar vt

1. [hijo, cría] to conceive

2. [proyecto, idea] to conceive (of)

3. [sentimiento, sensación, duda] to give rise to, to engender;
[situación, conflicto, problema] to give rise to, to cause;
la falta de cariño engendra inseguridad lack of affection gives rise to insecurity;

engendró un clima de miedo y desconfianza it gave rise to o engendered an atmosphere of fear and distrust

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engendrar

v/t father; fig

breed, engender

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engendrar vt

1) : to beget, to father

2) : to give rise to, to engender

Spanish-English dictionary > engendrar
15 eugenesia

f.

eugenics.

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SF eugenics sing

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femenino eugenics

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= eugenics.

Nota: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.

Ex. This article introduces an expert system the purpose of which is propose some candidate bull breeds for a cow to give birth to calves who might have improved properties in the point of eugenics.

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* eugenesia negativa = negative eugenics.

* * *

femenino eugenics

* * *

= eugenics.

Nota: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.

Ex: This article introduces an expert system the purpose of which is propose some candidate bull breeds for a cow to give birth to calves who might have improved properties in the point of eugenics.

* eugenesia negativa = negative eugenics.

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eugenesia

feminine

eugenics

* * *

eugenesia f Biol eugenics

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eugenesia nf

eugenics [singular]

Spanish-English dictionary > eugenesia
16 generar

v.

1 to generate.

El juego genera pérdidas Gambling generates losses.

2 to be created to, to be generated to.

Se me generan sentimientos feos Bad feelings are created to me.

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generar

► verbo transitivo

1 to generate

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verb

to generate

* * *

VT

1) [+ electricidad, energía] to generate

2) [+ empleo, interés, riqueza] to generate, create; [+ problemas, tensiones] to cause; [+ beneficios] to generate

el turismo generará muchos puestos de trabajo — tourism will generate o create many jobs

sus comentarios generaron numerosas quejas — his comments generated o raised many complaints

* * *

verbo transitivo (Elec) to generate; ( crear) to generate, create

* * *

= breed, generate, mother, beget.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado begot, participio begotten.

Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex. Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

Ex. Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.

Ex. This means that citations do not automatically beget more citations.

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* generar debate = generate + debate.

* generar discusión = generate + discussion.

* generar dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.

* generar ingresos = generate + revenue.

* generar interés = generate + interest.

* generar un campo magnético = generate + magnetic field.

* que genera polémica = confrontational.

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verbo transitivo (Elec) to generate; ( crear) to generate, create

* * *

= breed, generate, mother, beget.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado begot, participio begotten.

Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

Ex: Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.

Ex: This means that citations do not automatically beget more citations.

* generar debate = generate + debate.

* generar discusión = generate + discussion.

* generar dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.

* generar ingresos = generate + revenue.

* generar interés = generate + interest.

* generar un campo magnético = generate + magnetic field.

* que genera polémica = confrontational.

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generar [A1 ]

vt

1 ( Elec) to generate

2 (crear) to generate, create

una industria que genera importantes beneficios an industry which generates o yields important profits

proyectos destinados a generar puestos de trabajo projects intended to create o generate jobs

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generar ( conjugate generar) verbo transitivo
to generate
generar verbo transitivo to generate: el nuevo plan generará cientos de puestos de trabajo, the new scheme will create hundreds of jobs
' generar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atar
- criar
English:
generate
- spawn

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generar vt

1. [originar, causar] to generate;

la decisión generó odios the decision caused much resentment

2. [crear] [energía] to generate;
[empleo] to create;
generar algo por ordenador to generate sth by computer;

generado por ordenador computer-generated

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generar

v/t generate

* * *

generar vt

: to generate

♦ See also the reflexive verb generarse

* * *

generar vb to generate

Spanish-English dictionary > generar
17 gerifalte

m.

1 gerfalcon (ave).

2 bigwig (person).

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gerifalte

► nombre masculino

1 (ave) gerfalcon, gyrfalcon

2 familiar (persona sobresaliente) bigwig

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar como un gerifalte / vivir como un gerifalte to live like a lord

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SM

1) (=persona) important person, bigwig *

los gerifaltes de la empresa — the company bigwigs *

estar o vivir como un gerifalte — to live like a king o lord

2) (=ave) gerfalcon

* * *

masculino

1) (Zool) gyrfalcon

2) ( persona importante) bigwig (colloq)

* * *

= honcho, head honcho, boss [bosses, -pl.], chief honcho, gaffer.

Ex. Of course, no one but a few honchos at IBM and Oracle know the real answer.

Ex. Only 17 percent of head honchos say research and development (R&D) drives innovation in their business, a new study has found.

Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex. 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.

Ex. Watford gaffer believes his team's home games hold the key to their ability to survive in the Premiership.

* * *

masculino

1) (Zool) gyrfalcon

2) ( persona importante) bigwig (colloq)

* * *

= honcho, head honcho, boss [bosses, -pl.], chief honcho, gaffer.

Ex: Of course, no one but a few honchos at IBM and Oracle know the real answer.

Ex: Only 17 percent of head honchos say research and development (R&D) drives innovation in their business, a new study has found.

Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex: 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.

Ex: Watford gaffer believes his team's home games hold the key to their ability to survive in the Premiership.

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gerifalte

masculine

A ( Zool) gyrfalcon

B (persona importante) bigwig ( colloq)

* * *

gerifalte nm

1. [ave] gyrfalcon

2. Fam [persona] bigwig

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gerifalte

m ZO gyrfalcon; fam

bigwig fam

Spanish-English dictionary > gerifalte
18 graffiti

m.

piece of graffiti.

la pared estaba llena de graffitis the wall was covered in graffiti

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graffiti

► nombre masculino plural

1→ link=grafiti grafiti

* * *
[gra'fiti]
grafiti masculino plural graffiti

* * *

= graffiti.

Ex. Graffiti, if found on the walls of the library, should be removed quickly as graffiti breeds graffiti.

* * *
[gra'fiti]
grafiti masculino plural graffiti

* * *

= graffiti.

Ex: Graffiti, if found on the walls of the library, should be removed quickly as graffiti breeds graffiti.

* * *

graffiti

/graˈfiti/,

grafiti

mpl

graffiti

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graffiti /gra'fiti/ sustantivo masculino plural
graffiti
' graffiti' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esgrafiar
- pintada
English:
audacious
- graffiti

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graffiti [gra'fiti] nm

piece of graffiti;

la pared estaba llena de graffitis the wall was covered in graffiti

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graffiti

mpl graffiti

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graffiti n graffiti

En inglés graffiti es incontable

paredes llenas de graffitis walls covered in graffiti

Spanish-English dictionary > graffiti
19 gran danés

m.

Great Dane.

* * *

masculino Great Dane

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(n.) = Great Dane

Ex. Of the 882 dogs, 228 were German hepherds, 86 were Great Danes and 73 were mixed breeds.

* * *

masculino Great Dane

* * *

(n.) = Great Dane

Ex: Of the 882 dogs, 228 were German hepherds, 86 were Great Danes and 73 were mixed breeds.

Spanish-English dictionary > gran danés
20 gratificación

f.

1 reward, fee, bonus, tip.

2 satisfaction, relish, pleasure, gratification.

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gratificación

► nombre femenino

1 (satisfacción) gratification

2 (recompensa) reward

3 (extra) bonus

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SF

1) (=recompensa) reward, recompense; (=propina) tip; (=aguinaldo) gratuity; [de sueldo, como prima] bonus

2) (=satisfacción) gratification

* * *

femenino

a) ( bonificación) bonus; ( recompensa) reward

b) ( satisfacción) gratification

* * *

= reward, gratification, gratuity.

Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex. It is the 'intellectual challenge' and the ' gratification of providing personal assistance' that constitute the attraction of reference librarianship.

Ex. Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.

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* gratificación demorada = delayed gratification, deferred gratification.

* gratificación inmediata = instant gratification.

* obtener gratificación = obtain + gratification.

* usos y gratificaciones = uses and gratifications.

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femenino

a) ( bonificación) bonus; ( recompensa) reward

b) ( satisfacción) gratification

* * *

= reward, gratification, gratuity.

Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex: It is the 'intellectual challenge' and the ' gratification of providing personal assistance' that constitute the attraction of reference librarianship.

Ex: Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.

* gratificación demorada = delayed gratification, deferred gratification.

* gratificación inmediata = instant gratification.

* obtener gratificación = obtain + gratification.

* usos y gratificaciones = uses and gratifications.

* * *

gratificación

feminine

1 (bonificación) bonus; (recompensa) reward

2 (satisfacción) gratification

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gratificación sustantivo femenino
a) ( bonificación) bonus;

( recompensa) reward
b) ( satisfacción) gratification

gratificación sustantivo femenino incentive, extra, bonus: nos dieron una pequeña gratificación por nuestra ayuda, they gave us a small bonus for helping
' gratificación' also found in these entries:
English:
bonus
- golden handshake
- gratification

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gratificación nf

1. [moral] reward

2. [monetaria] [por un trabajo] bonus;
[por hallar algo] reward
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gratificación

f

1 por satisfacción gratification

2 a un empleado bonus

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gratificación nf, pl - ciones

1) satisfacción: gratification

2) : bonus

3) recompensa: recompense, reward

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