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81 ópera
f.opera.* * *1 opera* * *noun f.* * *SF (Teat) (=género) opera; (=edificio) opera, opera houseópera prima — debut, first work
* * ** * *= opera.Ex. If we inform the system that MUSIC DRAMA is in fact opera, it should treat MUSIC DRAMA-COSTUMES as at least suspect.----* anteojos para la ópera = opera glasses.* binoculares para la ópera = opera glasses.* de ópera = operatic.* teatro de la ópera = opera house.* * ** * *= opera.Ex: If we inform the system that MUSIC DRAMA is in fact opera, it should treat MUSIC DRAMA-COSTUMES as at least suspect.
* anteojos para la ópera = opera glasses.* binoculares para la ópera = opera glasses.* de ópera = operatic.* teatro de la ópera = opera house.* * *(obra musical) opera; (edificio) opera houseCompuestos:comic opera, opera bouffefirst workrock opera* * *
Del verbo operar: ( conjugate operar)
opera es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
operar
ópera
operar ( conjugate operar) verbo transitivo
1 (Med) to operate on;
lo óperaon de apendicitis he had his appendix taken out
2 (frml) ‹cambio/transformación› to produce, bring about
3 (Chi, Méx) ‹ máquina› to operate
verbo intransitivoa) (Med) to operate
operarse verbo pronominal
1 (Med) ( caus) to have an operation;
2 (frml) [cambio/transformación] to take place
ópera sustantivo femenino ( obra musical) opera;
( edificio) opera house
operar
I verbo transitivo
1 Med to operate [a, on]
2 (llevar a cabo, efectuar) to bring about
II verbo intransitivo
1 (actuar) to operate: Al Capone operaba en Chicago, Al Capone operated in Chicago
2 Fin to deal, do business [con, with]
ópera f Mús opera
' ópera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abono
- amante
- culebrón
- diva
- divo
- opera prima
- telenovela
- comedia
- libreto
- novela
- teleculebra
English:
command performance
- grand opera
- lover
- opera
- opera glasses
- opera house
- pose
- soap opera
- chorus
- soap
* * *ópera nf1. [composición] opera;[edificio] opera house ópera bufa comic opera, opera buffa;ópera rock rock opera* * *f MÚS opera* * *ópera nf: opera* * *ópera n opera -
82 cejar
v.to quit, to back down, to relent, to give up.* * *1 (retroceder) to back up■ los trabajadores no cejaron hasta que consiguieron un aumento de sueldo the workers didn't give up until they got a pay rise* * *VI1) (=retroceder) to move back, go back; [en discusión] to back downno cejar — to keep it up, keep going
2) (=ceder) to give way, back down* * *verbo intransitivo to give up, cease (frml)cejar en algo — to cease in o let up in something
* * *verbo intransitivo to give up, cease (frml)cejar en algo — to cease in o let up in something
* * *cejar [A1 ]vito give up, cease ( frml)no cejó hasta conseguir su próposito he did not give up o let up o cease until he achieved his aimlucharon sin cejar they fought relentlesslycejar EN algo:no cejaremos en nuestros esfuerzos por conseguir la paz we shall not cease in o let up in our efforts to bring about peace, we shall maintain o keep up our efforts to bring about peace* * *
cejar verbo intransitivo cejar en el empeño, to give up
' cejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceder
* * *cejar vito let up;no cejó hasta conseguir su objetivo she didn't let up until she had achieved her aim;al final cejó en su esfuerzo in the end he gave up in his attempt;no cejaremos en nuestro empeño (por…) we will not let up in our efforts (to…)* * *v/i fmlgive up;no cejar en not let up in* * *cejar vi: to give in, to back down -
83 concorde
adj.1 concordant, agreeable, agreeing.2 in agreement, accordant, consentaneous.* * *► adjetivo1 in agreement* * *ADJestar concordes — to be agreed, be in agreement
* * *adjetivo in agreement* * *adjetivo in agreement* * *in agreementestar concordes to agree, to be in agreement* * *Concorde nmel Concorde [avión] Concorde* * *adj:estar concordes agree, be in agreement -
84 operaria
f., (m. - operario)* * *
Del verbo operar: ( conjugate operar)
operaría es:
1ª persona singular (yo) condicional indicativo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) condicional indicativo
Multiple Entries:
operar
operaria
operar ( conjugate operar) verbo transitivo
1 (Med) to operate on;
lo operariaon de apendicitis he had his appendix taken out
2 (frml) ‹cambio/transformación› to produce, bring about
3 (Chi, Méx) ‹ máquina› to operate
verbo intransitivoa) (Med) to operate
operarse verbo pronominal
1 (Med) ( caus) to have an operation;
2 (frml) [cambio/transformación] to take place
operar
I verbo transitivo
1 Med to operate [a, on]
2 (llevar a cabo, efectuar) to bring about
II verbo intransitivo
1 (actuar) to operate: Al Capone operaba en Chicago, Al Capone operated in Chicago
2 Fin to deal, do business [con, with]
operario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino operator
(obrero) worker
* * *m, operaria f operator, operative -
85 amistar
v.1 to become friends, establish a friendship.1 to reconcile, to bring together, make friends (hacer amigos).3 to make friends, to make friendly.* * *1. VT1) (=hacer amigos) to bring together, make friends of; (=reconciliar) to bring about a reconciliation between2) Méx (=hacerse amigo de) to befriend2.See: -
86 motivo
m.1 reason, cause (causa).con motivo de because of; (por causa de) on the occasion of; (para celebrar) in order to (con el fin de)dar motivo a to give reason tono ser motivo para to be no reason to o fortener motivos para to have reason tosin motivo for no reasonmotivo de queja ground o grounds for complaint2 motif (art, lit & music).3 motive, reason, cause, ground.4 theme, motif.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: motivar.* * *1 motive, reason, cause, grounds plural2 (de dibujo, música) motif, leitmotif\bajo ningún motivo under no circumstancesdar motivo a to give rise tosin motivo for no apparent reasontener motivos para... to have reason to...* * *noun m.1) motive2) cause* * *1. SM1) (=causa) reasoncon este o tal motivo — for this reason
con motivo de — (=debido a) because of, owing to; (=en ocasión de) on the occasion of
se informatizará el sistema con motivo de las elecciones — the system will be computerized because of o owing to the elections
con motivo de nuestra boda le invitamos a... — on the occasion of our wedding we invite you to...
•
motivo de, me dio motivo de preocupación — it gave me cause for concern•
sin motivo — for no reason, without good reason•
ser motivo sobrado o suficiente, es motivo suficiente o sobrado para seguir votándolo — that's reason enough to continue voting for him, that's all the more reason to continue voting for himhay suficientes o sobrados motivos para odiarlo — there are more than enough reasons for hating him
2) (=móvil) motive¿cuál fue el motivo del crimen? — what was the motive for the crime?
3) (Arte, Mús) motif2.ADJ motive* * *1)a) (razón, causa) reason, causeel motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident
que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)
b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?
el motivo de esta carta es... — the purpose of this letter is...
2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif* * *= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.Ex. The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.Ex. I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.Ex. Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex. The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.Ex. Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.----* con motivo de = on the occasion of.* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.* motivo de queja = pet peeve.* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.* motivo principal = prime cause.* motivos = grounds.* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.* tener motivo = be right.* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.* tener motivo para = have + cause to.* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.* * *1)a) (razón, causa) reason, causeel motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident
que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)
b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?
el motivo de esta carta es... — the purpose of this letter is...
2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif* * *= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.
Ex: I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.Ex: Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.* con motivo de = on the occasion of.* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.* motivo de queja = pet peeve.* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.* motivo principal = prime cause.* motivos = grounds.* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.* tener motivo = be right.* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.* tener motivo para = have + cause to.* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.* * *A(causa): no le des motivos para que se queje de ti don't give him cause to complain about yousi se ha decidido a marcharse, sus motivos tendrá she must have her reasons for deciding to leaveéste es el verdadero motivo de su viaje this is the real reason for o purpose of her trippor este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos that's why we're gathered heresin ningún motivo for no reason at allel adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorceeste hecho no debe ser motivo de preocupación the fact that this has happened should not be cause o give any cause for concernpor motivos personales for personal reasonshabíamos empezado a sospechar de sus motivos we had begun to suspect his motivescon motivo del centenario se celebrará una importante exposición there will be an important exhibition for o to mark the centenarycon motivo de su toma de posesión to mark (the occasion of) his inaugurationse aumentaron las medidas de seguridad con motivo de su visita security measures were stepped up for his visitBel paisaje es un motivo recurrente en los impresionistas landscapes are a recurring motif in the work of the Impressionists2 (en una decoración) motifmotivos ornamentales or decorativos ornamental o decorative motifs* * *
Del verbo motivar: ( conjugate motivar)
motivo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
motivó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
motivar
motivo
motivar ( conjugate motivar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to motivate;
¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? what made you do it?
2 ( causar) to bring about, cause
motivo sustantivo masculino
1a) (razón, causa) reason, cause;
por este motivo nos hallamos aquí that's (the reason) why we're here;
con motivo de algo on the occasion of sth;
no des motivos para que te critiquen don't give them cause to criticize you;
hay motivos para preocuparse there is cause for concern;
el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce;
sin ningún motivo for no reason at all;
¡que sea un motivo! (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)
◊ el motivo de esta carta es … the purpose of this letter is …
2 (Art, Lit, Mús) motif;
motivar verbo transitivo
1 (provocar) to cause
2 (animar) to motivate
motivo sustantivo masculino
1 (causa) reason: no tienes motivos para sospechar, you have no grounds for suspicion
organizaron una fiesta con motivo de su aniversario, they had a party on the occasion of their anniversary
sin motivo, for no reason at all
2 Arte Mús motif, leitmotif
' motivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alguna
- alguno
- aparente
- base
- causa
- interesar
- lugar
- para
- por
- razón
- valer
- concreto
- cual
- motivación
- motivar
- obedecer
- tema
- vergüenza
English:
about
- call
- cause
- deduce
- for
- get at
- grievance
- ground
- motif
- motive
- occasion
- ostensible
- out of
- over
- real
- reason
- search out
- suicide note
- ulterior
- whatever
- why
- apparent
- design
- laughing
- motivation
- shower
* * *motivo nm1. [causa] reason (de for); [de crimen] motive (de for);la situación económica se ha vuelto a convertir en motivo de preocupación the economy has once again become a cause for concern;el éxito de la misión es motivo de orgullo para todos nosotros the success of the mission is a reason for all of us to be proud;se retiró por motivos personales she withdrew for personal reasons;con motivo de [por causa de] because of;[para celebrar] on the occasion of; [con el fin de] in order to;implantaron el toque de queda con motivo de los desórdenes callejeros a curfew was imposed because of the rioting;las fiestas con motivo del V centenario the celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary o on the occasion of the 500th anniversary;con mayor motivo even more so;dar motivo a to give reason to;no ser motivo para to be no reason to o for;por motivo de because of;tener motivos para to have reason to;tiene un buen motivo para no acudir porque va a estar su ex mujer he has good reason for not coming because his ex-wife is going to be there;sin motivo for no reason2. [melodía] motif3. [dibujo, figura] motif;* * *m1 motive, reason;por motivos de salud for health reasons;sin motivo for no reason at all;con motivo de because of;con motivo de la visita on the occasion of the visit2 MÚS, PINT motif* * *motivo nm1) móvil: motive2) causa: cause, reason3) tema: theme, motif* * *motivo n reason -
87 obrar
v.1 to act.2 to work, to take effect (causar efecto).el remedio obró como se esperaba the remedy took effect o worked as anticipatedesta experiencia obró un cambio profundo en su persona this experience brought about a profound change in him* * *1 (proceder) to act, behave2 (encontrarse) to be1 (hacer) to work* * *1. VI1) (=actuar) to act2) (=tener efecto) [medicinas] to work, have an effect3) frm (=estar)obrar en manos o en poder de algn — to be in sb's possession
los dos documentos obran ya en poder del abogado — both documents are now in the possession of the lawyer
4) (=hacer obras) to have building work done, do building work5) euf (=defecar) to go *, go to the toilet o (EEUU) bathroom, pass a stool euf2. VTel medicamento no obró ningún efecto en el enfermo — the medicine had no effect on o did not work on the patient
2) (=trabajar) [+ madera] to work3) Cono Sur (=construir) to build* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( actuar) to act2) (frml) (Corresp, Der)2.obrar vt to work* * *----* obrar con astucia = finesse.* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.* obrar (contra) = take + action (against).* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( actuar) to act2) (frml) (Corresp, Der)2.obrar vt to work* * *obrar (contra)(v.) = take + action (against)Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.
* obrar con astucia = finesse.* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.* obrar (contra) = take + action (against).* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.* * *obrar [A1 ]viA (actuar) to actobró de buena fe he acted in good faithobrar guiado por los celos to act out of jealousysegún los documentos que obran en mi poder according to the documents in my possessionlas pruebas obran en su poder he is in possession of the evidence■ obrarvt1 ‹madera› to work2 ‹prodigios/maravillas› to workla fe obra milagros faith works miracles* * *
obrar ( conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo ( actuar) to act;
verbo transitivo ‹ milagros› to work
obrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (proceder) to act, behave: siento que no he obrado bien, I don't feel I've done the right thing
2 (hallarse) el testamento obra en mi poder/mis manos..., the will is in my possession
II vtr (causar) to work
' obrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empujar
- actuar
- consecuencia
- cordura
- hacer
- mal
English:
act
- give
- operate
- tell
- work
* * *♦ vi1. [actuar] to act;el gobierno obró bajo una tremenda presión popular the government acted under immense public pressure;yo obré con toda inocencia I acted in all innocence2. [causar efecto] to work, to take effect;el remedio obró como se esperaba the remedy took effect o worked as anticipated♦ vt1. [producir] to bring about;[milagro] to work;esta experiencia obró un cambio profundo en su persona this experience brought about a profound change in him2. [trabajar] to work;obrar la madera to work wood* * *I v/i1 act2:su carta obra en mi poder his/her letter is in my possessionII v/t work* * *obrar vt: to work, to produceobrar milagros: to work miraclesobrar vi1) : to act, to behaveobrar con cautela: to act with caution2)obrar en poder de : to be in possession of* * *obrar vb to act -
88 originar
v.1 to cause.2 to originate, to bring about, to begin, to cause.Esa actitud origina problemas That attitude originates trouble.3 to be brought about to, to be originated to, to be caused to.Se les originó un problema A problem was brought about to them.* * *1 to cause, give rise to1 to originate* * *verb* * *1.VT to causeel terremoto originó la estampida de los elefantes — the earthquake caused the elephants to stampede
la lucha de clases originó el conflicto — the class struggle led to o gave rise to the conflict
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to start, give rise to2.originarse v pron idea/costumbre to originate; movimiento to start, come into being, originate; incendio/disputa to start* * *= spawn.Ex. Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.----* originarse = come, source.* originarse en = date back to + Expresión Temporal, originate (from), date from + Expresión Temporal.* * *1.verbo transitivo to start, give rise to2.originarse v pron idea/costumbre to originate; movimiento to start, come into being, originate; incendio/disputa to start* * *= spawn.Ex: Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.
* originarse = come, source.* originarse en = date back to + Expresión Temporal, originate (from), date from + Expresión Temporal.* * *originar [A1 ]vt‹conflicto› to start, be the source of, give rise to, spark off; ‹debate› to start, give rise to, spark off«idea/costumbre» to originate; «movimiento» to start, come into being, originate; «incendio/disputa» to start* * *
originar ( conjugate originar) verbo transitivo
to start, give rise to
originarse verbo pronominal [idea/costumbre] to originate;
[ movimiento] to start, come into being, originate;
[incendio/disputa] to start
originar verbo transitivo to cause, give rise to: su error originó una tragedia, her mistake resulted in tragedy
' originar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dimanar
- suscitar
English:
originate
- start
* * *♦ vt[conflicto, problema] to give rise to, to cause; [discusión, incendio, epidemia] to start; [crisis] to spark (off), to precipitate* * *v/t give rise to* * *originar vt: to originate, to give rise to* * * -
89 pie1
1 = foot [feet, -pl.], tail, toe.Ex. She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.Ex. The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.----* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).* al pie de la letra = to the letter.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* apoyo para los pies = footrest.* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* bajo los pies = underfoot.* baño de pies = footbath.* bomba de pie = foot pump.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* carrera a pie = foot race.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.* cuidado de los pies = footcare.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dedo del pie = toe.* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.* de dos pies = two-legged.* dejar de pie = leave + standing.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de nuevo en pie = up and about.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* de pies planos = flat-footed.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.* distancia a pie = walking distance.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en pie = up and about.* en pie de guerra = on the warpath.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].* gente de a pie = ordinary people.* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* ir a pie = leg it.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* lámpara de pie = standing lamp, floor lamp.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* nota a pie de página = footnote.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.* perchero de pie = coat-stand.* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.* pie de atleta = athlete's foot.* pie de imprenta = edition imprint, imprint statement, imprint.* pie de obra = building site.* pie de página = footer.* pie de página repetido = running foot, footline.* pie de pie = standing.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* pies planos = flat feet, pes planus, fallen arches.* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.* planta del pie = sole.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner pie en = set + foot (inside/in/on).* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.* tiña del pie = tinea pedis.* uña del pie = toenail.* visita a pie = walking tour. -
90 desmoronar
v.1 to cause to crumble (edificio, roca).2 to break into pieces, to crumb, to crumble, to break into small crumbs.* * *1 to crumble, destroy1 to crumble, collapse, fall to pieces2 (venir a menos) to crumble, collapse3 figurado (decaer el ánimo) to lose heart, fall apart* * *1. VT1) (=desgastar) to wear away2) (=erosionar) to erode2.See:* * *----* desmoronarse = collapse, crumble, fall + apart, fall to + pieces, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams.* * ** desmoronarse = collapse, crumble, fall + apart, fall to + pieces, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams.* * *desmoronar [A1 ]vt1 ‹imperio/sociedad› to destroy; ‹rocas/cornisa› to cause … to collapse, bring about the collapse of2 ‹fe/moral› to destroy1 «muro/edificio» to collapse; «imperio/sociedad» to crumble, collapse2 «fe/moral» to crumbletodas mis esperanzas se desmoronaron all my hopes crumbled o were dasheddurante los interrogatorios se desmoronó física y psicológicamente the questioning broke her physically and mentally* * *
desmoronar verbo reflexivo to crumble, fall to pieces
' desmoronar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escarpa
* * *♦ vt[edificio, roca] to cause to crumble* * *v/t bring down, cause the collapse of* * *desmoronar vt: to wear away, to erode -
91 buscarse
VPR1) [+ marido, trabajo] to find (o.s.); [+ ayuda, patrocinador] to get, findya tendrías que buscarte trabajo — you should find yourself a job o start looking for a job
yo me busco la vida como puedo — I (try to) earn o make a living as best as I can
no me vengas con historias, búscate la vida — stop bothering me, sort it out for yourself
2) [+ problemas]no te busques más problemas — don't bring more problems on yourself, don't make more trouble for yourself
él se lo buscó — he brought it on himself, he asked for it *
te la estás buscando — you're asking for it, you're asking for trouble
* * *
■buscarse vr (problemas, la ruina, una discusión) to ask for
♦ Locuciones: ¡te la estás buscando!, you're asking for it!
' buscarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
garbanzo
- vida
- buscar
English:
invite
- trouble
* * *vprbuscarse la ruina to bring about one's own downfall;buscársela to be asking for it;no sigas así, te la estás buscando you're asking for it if you carry on like that2. CompFambuscarse la vida [ganarse el sustento] to seek one's fortune;[arreglárselas uno solo] to look after oneself;búscate la vida, pero el trabajo tiene que estar acabado hoy I don't care how you do it, but the work has to be finished todayse busca: pastor alemán lost: German shepherd;se busca camarero waiter wanted -
92 causar
• be caused to• bring about• bring on• give residence to• give rise to scandal• indubitable• induce sleep• originate• provoke -
93 provocar
• be a trigger for• bring about• bring on• cause to happen• draw forth• instead of• instigation• provoke• spark off• touch off• trigger mechanism• trigger price -
94 causa
f.1 cause (origen).la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effect2 reason.se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accidenta o por causa de because ofpor causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/etc control3 cause (ideal).dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the causehacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with somebodyser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4 case (law).5 lawsuit, case.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: causar.* * *1 (gen) cause2 (motivo) cause, reason, motive\a causa de because of, on account ofhacer causa común con to make common cause withinstruir una causa DERECHO to take legal proceedingspor causa de because of, on account ofcausa mayor good reason■ no se puede faltar al trabajo si no es por causa mayor you can't stay off work unless it's for a very good reasoncausa pública DERECHO public good* * *noun f.* * *ISF1) (=motivo) causela niebla pudo haber sido la causa del accidente — the accident could have been caused by fog, the fog could have been the cause of o reason for the accident
algunos protestaron sin causa justificada — some protested for no good reason o without true cause
conocimiento 2), doctor 1.•
relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship2)• a o por causa de — because of
no quiero que sufras por mi causa — I don't want you to suffer for my sake o on my account
3) (=ideal) cause•
hacer causa común con algn — to make common cause with sb4) (Jur) (tb: causa judicial) lawsuit, caseIISF1) Cono Sur (=tentempié) snack, light meal* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.----* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.
Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *A (motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunessería causa suficiente de divorcio it would be adequate grounds for divorcese enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at allaún no se conocen las causas del accidente the cause of the accident is still unknown, it is still not known what caused the accidentrelación de causa-efecto cause and effect relationshipa or por causa de because ofel partido se suspendió a causa del tiempo the match was postponed because of o on account of o owing to the weatherla cosecha se malogró por causa de las heladas the crop failed because of the frostCompuestos:final causefirst causeB (ideal, fin) causeuna causa perdida a lost causedefender una causa to defend a causehacer causa común con algn to make common cause with sbseguir una causa contra algn to try sbel juicio por la causa que se sigue contra ella por estafa the trial at which she faces charges for o is being tried for fraudCompuestos:lawsuitcriminal proceedings (pl), trial* * *
Del verbo causar: ( conjugate causar)
causa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
causa
causar
causa sustantivo femenino
1 ( motivo) cause;◊ la causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes;
se enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no reason at all o for no good reason;
a or por causa de because of
2 ( ideal) cause;
3 (Der) ( pleito) lawsuit;
( proceso) trial
causar ( conjugate causar) verbo transitivo ‹daños/problema/sufrimiento› to cause;
‹ indignación› to cause, arouse;
‹ alarma› to cause, provoke;
‹ placer› to give;
me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her
causa sustantivo femenino
1 cause
2 (motivo) reason: se ha enfadado sin causa, he has got angry for no reason
3 (utopía, ideal) una causa justa, a fair cause
4 Jur (proceso) trial
♦ Locuciones: a o por causa de, because of: su relación se deterioró a causa de los celos, their relationship fell apart because of jealousy
causar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about: el desaliño causa mala impresión, untidiness makes a bad impression
le causó buena impresión, he was very impressed by him
me causó mucha alegría, it made me very happy
' causa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abanderada
- abanderado
- abogar
- actuar
- adherirse
- apoyar
- caída
- caído
- causar
- con
- conocimiento
- de
- desgarrador
- desgarradora
- documentación
- ser
- funesta
- funesto
- gozosa
- gozoso
- horrorosa
- horroroso
- intríngulis
- lamentable
- lastimosa
- lastimoso
- leal
- motivo
- onerosa
- oneroso
- origen
- paladín
- por
- principio
- promotor
- promotora
- relativamente
- sabañón
- sacrificar
- semilla
- soponcio
- temerosa
- temeroso
- terrorífica
- terrorífico
- unirse
- valer
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- vergüenza
English:
about
- account
- arm
- as
- battle
- because
- blow
- cause
- complication
- devotion
- earthshattering
- further
- get at
- honorary doctorate
- immediate cause
- lost
- mock
- occasion
- of
- owing
- plead
- rain off
- sensational
- suspend
- takeoff
- through
- ultimate
- unsympathetic
- win over
- worthy
- condemn
- court
- crack
- dismiss
- fog
- honorary
- open
- responsible
* * *causa nf1. [origen] cause;la causa última the ultimate cause o reason;el tabaco es la causa de muchas enfermedades respiratorias smoking is the cause of many respiratory diseases;él es la causa directa de todos mis problemas he is directly responsible for all my problems;la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effectcausa final final cause;causa primera first cause2. [razón, motivo] reason;se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accident;por esta causa mueren al año muchos niños every year many children die as a result of this;ello no es causa suficiente para dejar de asistir a clase that isn't a good enough reason for stopping going to school;llegaron tarde a o [m5] por causa del intenso tráfico they arrived late because of the heavy traffic;por causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/ etc control3. [ideal, objetivo] cause;una causa humanitaria a humanitarian cause;es todo por una buena causa it's all for o in a good cause;abrazar una causa to embrace a cause;dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the cause;hacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with sb;ser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4. Der case;una causa contra alguien a case against sbcausa civil lawsuit;causa criminal criminal case6. Perú [guiso] = dish of mashed potatoes mixed with cheese, olives, sweetcorn and lettuce, eaten cold* * *f1 cause;hacer causa común con make common cause with;causa perdida fig lost cause2 ( motivo) reason;a causa de because of;por mi causa on my account3 JUR lawsuit* * *causa nf1) motivo: cause, reason, motivea causa de: because of2) ideal: causemorir por una causa: to die for a cause3) : lawsuit* * *causa n1. (en general) cause2. (motivo) reason -
95 originar
• be brought about to• be caused to• be originated to• begin• bring about• give residence to• give rise to scandal• originate -
96 atraer a
v.to attract to, to bring about to, to goad to.El olor atrajo a Pedro a comer The aroma goaded Peter to eat.* * *(v.) = appeal to, reach, pull + Nombre + toEx. The approach taken in the book should appeal to students of library and information science (LIS).Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex. Look around your favorite retail stores -- what grabs your attention and pulls you to a product?.* * *(v.) = appeal to, reach, pull + Nombre + toEx: The approach taken in the book should appeal to students of library and information science (LIS).
Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex: Look around your favorite retail stores -- what grabs your attention and pulls you to a product?. -
97 pretender1
1 = intend, make + pretence, purport, be out to + Verbo, lay + claim(s) to, look to.Ex. The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.Ex. This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.Ex. The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.Ex. Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.Ex. If librarians would calmly and publicly and increasingly lay claim to this area as their professional domain, they would gradually bring about the change in attitude that many desire to see.Ex. Those with more faith than I look to gigantic electronic archives maintained by governments and private companies that will ensure the indefinite survival of the electronic records of humankind.----* no pretender ser = make + no claim to.* pretender hacer = try.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* pretender lo imposible = square + the circle. -
98 propicio
adj.propitious, favorable, favourable, advantageous.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: propiciar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) suitable; (uso formal) propitious* * *(f. - propicia)adj.favorable, propitious* * *ADJ [momento, condiciones] favourable, favorable (EEUU); [persona] kind, well-disposed* * *- cia adjetivo < momento> opportune, propitious (frml); < condiciones> favorable*, propitious (frml)* * *= promising, propitious, bloomy, favourable [favorable, -USA].Ex. Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.Ex. She suggests that the times are not propitious for measures that would sanction the removal of public documents from public control.Ex. The 1st is to follow the fashions of mainstream publications and to contribute to their bloomy or gloomy predictions.Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.----* lo propicio = propitiousness.* propicio para = conducive (to).* ser propicio a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* * *- cia adjetivo < momento> opportune, propitious (frml); < condiciones> favorable*, propitious (frml)* * *= promising, propitious, bloomy, favourable [favorable, -USA].Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.
Ex: She suggests that the times are not propitious for measures that would sanction the removal of public documents from public control.Ex: The 1st is to follow the fashions of mainstream publications and to contribute to their bloomy or gloomy predictions.Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.* lo propicio = propitiousness.* propicio para = conducive (to).* ser propicio a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* * *un clima propicio para las negociaciones a favorable climate for the negotiationsno es un ambiente propicio para la meditación the surroundings are not conducive to meditation* * *
Del verbo propiciar: ( conjugate propiciar)
propicio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
propició es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
propiciar
propicio
propiciar ( conjugate propiciar) verbo transitivo ( favorecer) to favor( conjugate favor);
( causar) to bring about
propicio
‹ condiciones› favorable( conjugate favorable), propitious (frml)
propiciar verbo transitivo to favour
propicio,-a adjetivo propitious, favourable
' propicio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nido
- propicia
- satisfactoria
- satisfactorio
English:
conducive
- occasion
- propitious
* * *propicio, -a adj[favorable] propitious, favourable; [adecuado] suitable, appropriate;un bar no es un entorno propicio para el estudio a bar is not a suitable place for studying in* * *adj favorable, Brfavourable ser propicio para be favorable to* * *: favorable, propitious -
99 agenciar
v.to procure.* * *1. VT1) (=lograr) to bring about, effect, engineer2) (=procurar) to obtain, procure ( algo a algn sth for sb)pey to wangle *, fiddle *3) [+ trato] to negotiate2.See:* * *1. 2.agenciarse v prona) (fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)b) (fam) ( conseguir) to get hold ofagenciárselas — (fam)
se las agenció para que lo invitaran — he fixed it so that they invited him
* * *1. 2.agenciarse v prona) (fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)b) (fam) ( conseguir) to get hold ofagenciárselas — (fam)
se las agenció para que lo invitaran — he fixed it so that they invited him
* * *agenciar [A1 ]vt2 ( fam) (conseguir) to get hold of, get one's hands onagenciárselas ( fam): se las agenció para que le dieran un trabajo/para conseguir un coche nuevo he managed to wangle himself a job/get himself a new car ( colloq)agénciatelas como puedas you'll have to get by as best you can o work something out as best you can ( colloq)* * *♦ vtagenciar algo a alguien to wangle sb sth;nos agenció entradas para el concierto she got hold of some tickets for the concert for us, she wangled us some tickets for the concert* * *v/t famwangle fam, get hold of* * *agenciar vt: to obtain, to procure -
100 comunitariamente
ADV communally* * ** * ** * *‹vivir/trabajar› communallyluchar comunitariamente por el cambio to strive as a community to bring about change
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