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1 frágil
adj.1 fragile, delicate, breakable, brittle.2 flimsy.3 gracile.intj.fragile, handle with care.* * *► adjetivo1 (quebradizo) fragile, breakable2 (débil) frail, weak* * *adj.1) frail, delicate2) fragile* * *ADJ1) [construcción, material, objeto] fragile2) [anciano] frail; [salud] delicate; [acuerdo, sistema] fragile* * *a) <cristal/fuente> fragileb) <salud/constitución> delicate; < economía> fragile* * *= fragile, brittle, embrittled, insubstantial, frail, breakable.Ex. The material which carries the message is fragile.Ex. The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex. The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex. The spectre that has been raised of reference librarians as the handloom weavers of the library revolution by the turn of the century is as insubstantial as the prediction fifty years ago that the coming of radio meant the death sentence for gramophone records.Ex. Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.Ex. Mother who rely on physical punishment generally have infants who are more likely to ignore maternal prohibitions and manipulate breakable objects.----* libro frágil = brittle book.* * *a) <cristal/fuente> fragileb) <salud/constitución> delicate; < economía> fragile* * *= fragile, brittle, embrittled, insubstantial, frail, breakable.Ex: The material which carries the message is fragile.
Ex: The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex: The survey found that 37.0% of the items are seriously deteriorated (paper is embrittled), 33.6% are moderately deteriorated (paper is becoming brittle), and 29.4% are in good condition (paper shows no signs of deterioration) = El estudio encontró que el 37,0% de las obras están muy deterioradas (el papel es quebradizo), el 33,6% están moderadamente deterioradas (el papel se está volviendo quebradizo) y el 29,4% están en buen estado (el papel no muestra señales de deterioro).Ex: The spectre that has been raised of reference librarians as the handloom weavers of the library revolution by the turn of the century is as insubstantial as the prediction fifty years ago that the coming of radio meant the death sentence for gramophone records.Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.Ex: Mother who rely on physical punishment generally have infants who are more likely to ignore maternal prohibitions and manipulate breakable objects.* libro frágil = brittle book.* * *1 ‹cristal/fuente› fragile, breakable[ S ] frágil fragile2 ‹salud/constitución› delicate; ‹economía› fragileel frágil equilibrio ecológico del planeta the fragile o delicate ecological balance of the planetuna viejecita muy frágil a very frail old woman* * *
frágil adjetivo
‹ persona› frail;
‹ economía› fragile
frágil adjetivo
1 (fácil de romper) fragile
2 (poco fuerte) frail, weak
una salud muy frágil, weak health
' frágil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delicada
- delicado
- quebradizo
English:
breakable
- brittle
- care
- flimsy
- fragile
- frail
- handle
- insubstantial
* * *frágil adj1. [objeto] fragile;frágil [en letrero] fragile2. [persona] frail;[salud, situación] delicate* * *adj fragile* * *frágil adj1) : fragile2) : frail, delicate* * *frágil adj fragile -
2 libro
m.1 book.libro de bolsillo (pocket-sized) paperbacklibro de cabecera bedside booklibro de cocina cookery booklibro de consulta reference booklibro de cuentos storybooklibro de ejercicios exercise booklibro electrónico electronic booklibro de familia = document containing personal details of the members of a familylibro de reclamaciones complaints booklibro de registro (de entradas) registerlibro verde green paper2 omasum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: librar.* * *1 (gen) book2 ZOOLOGÍA third stomach1 accounts\llevar los libros to do the bookkeepingcomo un libro abierto (con claridad) clearlylibro blanco PLÍTICA white paperlibro de bolsillo paperbacklibro de caja cash-booklibro de cocina cookery book, recipe book, US cookbooklibro de consulta reference booklibro de coro hymn booklibro de familia book recording details of births, marriages, etc. in a familylibro de horas book of hourslibro de reclamaciones complaints booklibro de texto textbooklibro de visitas visitors' book* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=obra impresa) booklibro de cocina — cookery book, cookbook (EEUU)
libro encuadernado, libro en pasta — hardback (book)
libro escolar — (=informe) school report; [de texto] schoolbook
libro mágico, libro móvil — pop-up book
2) (=registro) bookllevar los libros — (Com) to keep the books o accounts
libro de caja — cash book, petty cash book
libro de familia — booklet containing family details (marriage, births) used for official purposes
libro de vuelos — (Aer) logbook
libro genealógico — (Agr) herd-book
3) (Pol)* * *1) (Impr) bookcolgar los libro — to quit (AmE) o (BrE) give up studying
ser (como) un libro abierto: eres un libro abierto — I can read you like a book
2) libros masculino plural (Fin)3) (Lit) ( parte) book•* * *= book, text.Ex. A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).Ex. The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.----* actitud ante los libros = set about books.* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.* amante del libro = book lover [booklover].* amor por el libro = book-fancying.* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* audiolibro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).* bibliotecario encargado de libros raros = rare book libarian.* biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros = rare book librarianship.* cadena del libro, la = book chain, the.* caja para transportar libros = book bin.* capacidad para libros = book capacity.* carrito de los libros = book truck, book trolley.* catálogo de libros = booklist [book list].* catálogo de libros en venta = publication(s) list.* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.* colección de libros = book collection.* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.* colección de libros donados = gift collection.* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.* coleccionista de libros = book-collector.* colocador de libros = book shelver, shelver.* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.* comprador de libros = book buyer.* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.* con una extensión similar a la de un libro = book-length.* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.* crisis del libro = book crisis.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* depósito de libros = book depot.* deshojar un libro = tear + book.* devorador de libros = book-eating.* distribuidor de libros = book dealer.* donación de libros = gift collection, book endowment, book donation, book gift.* edición de libros = book publishing.* encuadernación de libros = bookbinding [book-binding].* en forma de libro = in book form.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.* estantería para libros = book racks.* etiqueta identificadora del libro = label.* exposición de libros = book display.* expositor de libros = book display stand.* fabricación de libros = bookmaking [book making].* feria del libro = book fair.* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].* formato libro = book form [bookform].* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.* gastos de libros = book expenditure.* historia del libro = book history.* ilustración de libros = book illustration.* ilustrador de libros = book illustrator.* impresión de libros = book-printing.* impresor de libros = bookmaker.* índice de libro = book index.* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.* industria del libro = book industry.* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.* interés por los libros = awareness of books.* ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros) = ISBN (International Standard Book Number).* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.* lector de libros = book reader.* libro antiguo = old book, antiquarian book, rare book.* libro azul = Blue book.* Libro Blanco = White Paper.* libro científico = scientific book, scholarly book.* libro comercial = trade book.* libro como objeto = book-object.* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.* libro con ilustraciones = picture book.* libro conmemorativo = keepsake.* libro con precio de venta fijado = net book.* libro con precio de venta no fijado = non-net book.* libro de arte = art book.* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.* libro de casos prácticos = case book.* libro de citas = citator.* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.* libro de codificación = codebook.* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.* libro de contabilidad = ledger.* libro de cuentas = account book.* libro de derecho = law book.* libro de divulgación científica = popular science book.* libro de ejercicios = workbook [work-book].* libro de empresa = organisation manual.* libro de estudio = study book.* libro de firmas = guest book [guestbook].* libro de historia = history book.* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.* libro de honor = guest book [guestbook].* libro de jardinería = gardening book.* libro de la biblioteca = library book.* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.* libro de lujo = gift book.* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].* libro de melodías = tunebook.* libro de navegación = book of navigation.* libro de notas = mark book.* libro de orígenes = studbook.* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.* libro de prácticas = resource book.* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.* libro de regalo = gift book.* libro de registro = accessions register, accessions book, accessions ledger.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.* libro de sermones = lectionary.* libro de sobremesa = coffee-table book.* libro de texto = school book, text, textbook [text book].* libro de texto de una asignatura = set course book.* libro de texto escolar = school text.* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].* libro educativo = educational book.* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.* libro en rústica = paperback, paperback book, paperbound book, trade paperback, pocketbook.* libro esencial = bedside book.* libro fantasma = dummy book.* libro ficticio = dummy book.* libro físico = physical book.* libro fotolitografiado = photolitho book.* libro frágil = brittle book.* libro genealógico = studbook.* libro grabado en audio = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro hablado = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro homenaje = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.* libro ilustrado = livre d'artiste, illustrated book.* libro impreso = press book, printed book.* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.* libro infantil = children's book.* libro juvenil = young people's book, juvenile book.* libro litográfico = lithographed book.* libro litúrgico = liturgical work.* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller], blockbuster.* libro miniatura = miniature book.* libro narrativo = fictional book.* libro para empollar = crammer.* libro parlante = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro prohibido = banned book.* libro raro = rare book.* libro reservado = reserved book.* libros = book material.* libro sagrado = sacred book, sacred scripture.* Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbound Books in Print.* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).* libros en venta = books in print.* libro sonoro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libros sobre curiosidades = curiosa.* libro táctil = tactile book.* libro táctil de dibujos = tactile picture book.* libro tipográfico = letterpress book.* libro trofeo de guerra = trophy book.* libro verde = green paper.* lista de libros = booklist [book list].* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.* lomo del libro = book spine.* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.* mercado del libro, el = book market, the.* movimiento de libros = bookshift.* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.* mutilación de libros = book mutilation.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.* obsesionado con los libros = bookaholic.* obseso con los libros = bookaholic.* parásito del libro = book insect.* piojo de los libros = booklouse [booklice, -pl.].* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.* presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].* prestamista de libros = book lender.* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.* prestar un libro = check out + book.* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].* presupuesto para libros = book budget.* proceso técnico del libro = book preparation, book processing.* producción de libros = book production, book publishing.* promoción de libros = book promotion.* quema de libros = book burning.* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.* recensión de libros = reviewing.* relacionado con la promoción de libros = book-promotional.* relacionado con los libros = book-related.* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.* reserva de libro = book reservation.* reserva de libros = reserve book room.* reservar libros = reserve + books.* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.* rincón del libro = book corner.* robo de libros = book stealing, book theft.* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.* sala de libros raros = rare book room.* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.* seleccionador de libros = book selector.* selección de libros = book selection.* sello para libros = book stamp.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.* sistema antirrobo de libros = book security system, library security system.* sistema de detección de libros = book detection system.* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.* soporte de libro = book support.* suministro de libros = book supply.* traslado de libros = bookmove.* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.* venta de libros = bookselling [book selling].* * *1) (Impr) bookcolgar los libro — to quit (AmE) o (BrE) give up studying
ser (como) un libro abierto: eres un libro abierto — I can read you like a book
2) libros masculino plural (Fin)3) (Lit) ( parte) book•* * *= book, text.Ex: A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).
Ex: The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.* actitud ante los libros = set about books.* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.* amante del libro = book lover [booklover].* amor por el libro = book-fancying.* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* audiolibro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).* bibliotecario encargado de libros raros = rare book libarian.* biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros = rare book librarianship.* cadena del libro, la = book chain, the.* caja para transportar libros = book bin.* capacidad para libros = book capacity.* carrito de los libros = book truck, book trolley.* catálogo de libros = booklist [book list].* catálogo de libros en venta = publication(s) list.* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.* colección de libros = book collection.* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.* colección de libros donados = gift collection.* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.* coleccionista de libros = book-collector.* colocador de libros = book shelver, shelver.* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.* comprador de libros = book buyer.* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.* con una extensión similar a la de un libro = book-length.* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.* crisis del libro = book crisis.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* depósito de libros = book depot.* deshojar un libro = tear + book.* devorador de libros = book-eating.* distribuidor de libros = book dealer.* donación de libros = gift collection, book endowment, book donation, book gift.* edición de libros = book publishing.* encuadernación de libros = bookbinding [book-binding].* en forma de libro = in book form.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.* estantería para libros = book racks.* etiqueta identificadora del libro = label.* exposición de libros = book display.* expositor de libros = book display stand.* fabricación de libros = bookmaking [book making].* feria del libro = book fair.* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].* formato libro = book form [bookform].* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.* gastos de libros = book expenditure.* historia del libro = book history.* ilustración de libros = book illustration.* ilustrador de libros = book illustrator.* impresión de libros = book-printing.* impresor de libros = bookmaker.* índice de libro = book index.* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.* industria del libro = book industry.* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.* interés por los libros = awareness of books.* ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros) = ISBN (International Standard Book Number).* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.* lector de libros = book reader.* libro antiguo = old book, antiquarian book, rare book.* libro azul = Blue book.* Libro Blanco = White Paper.* libro científico = scientific book, scholarly book.* libro comercial = trade book.* libro como objeto = book-object.* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.* libro con ilustraciones = picture book.* libro conmemorativo = keepsake.* libro con precio de venta fijado = net book.* libro con precio de venta no fijado = non-net book.* libro de arte = art book.* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.* libro de casos prácticos = case book.* libro de citas = citator.* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.* libro de codificación = codebook.* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.* libro de contabilidad = ledger.* libro de cuentas = account book.* libro de derecho = law book.* libro de divulgación científica = popular science book.* libro de ejercicios = workbook [work-book].* libro de empresa = organisation manual.* libro de estudio = study book.* libro de firmas = guest book [guestbook].* libro de historia = history book.* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.* libro de honor = guest book [guestbook].* libro de jardinería = gardening book.* libro de la biblioteca = library book.* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.* libro de lujo = gift book.* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].* libro de melodías = tunebook.* libro de navegación = book of navigation.* libro de notas = mark book.* libro de orígenes = studbook.* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.* libro de prácticas = resource book.* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.* libro de regalo = gift book.* libro de registro = accessions register, accessions book, accessions ledger.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.* libro de sermones = lectionary.* libro de sobremesa = coffee-table book.* libro de texto = school book, text, textbook [text book].* libro de texto de una asignatura = set course book.* libro de texto escolar = school text.* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].* libro educativo = educational book.* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.* libro en rústica = paperback, paperback book, paperbound book, trade paperback, pocketbook.* libro esencial = bedside book.* libro fantasma = dummy book.* libro ficticio = dummy book.* libro físico = physical book.* libro fotolitografiado = photolitho book.* libro frágil = brittle book.* libro genealógico = studbook.* libro grabado en audio = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro hablado = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro homenaje = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.* libro ilustrado = livre d'artiste, illustrated book.* libro impreso = press book, printed book.* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.* libro infantil = children's book.* libro juvenil = young people's book, juvenile book.* libro litográfico = lithographed book.* libro litúrgico = liturgical work.* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller], blockbuster.* libro miniatura = miniature book.* libro narrativo = fictional book.* libro para empollar = crammer.* libro parlante = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro prohibido = banned book.* libro raro = rare book.* libro reservado = reserved book.* libros = book material.* libro sagrado = sacred book, sacred scripture.* Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbound Books in Print.* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).* libros en venta = books in print.* libro sonoro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libros sobre curiosidades = curiosa.* libro táctil = tactile book.* libro táctil de dibujos = tactile picture book.* libro tipográfico = letterpress book.* libro trofeo de guerra = trophy book.* libro verde = green paper.* lista de libros = booklist [book list].* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.* lomo del libro = book spine.* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.* mercado del libro, el = book market, the.* movimiento de libros = bookshift.* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.* mutilación de libros = book mutilation.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.* obsesionado con los libros = bookaholic.* obseso con los libros = bookaholic.* parásito del libro = book insect.* piojo de los libros = booklouse [booklice, -pl.].* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.* presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].* prestamista de libros = book lender.* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.* prestar un libro = check out + book.* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].* presupuesto para libros = book budget.* proceso técnico del libro = book preparation, book processing.* producción de libros = book production, book publishing.* promoción de libros = book promotion.* quema de libros = book burning.* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.* recensión de libros = reviewing.* relacionado con la promoción de libros = book-promotional.* relacionado con los libros = book-related.* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.* reserva de libro = book reservation.* reserva de libros = reserve book room.* reservar libros = reserve + books.* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.* rincón del libro = book corner.* robo de libros = book stealing, book theft.* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.* sala de libros raros = rare book room.* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.* seleccionador de libros = book selector.* selección de libros = book selection.* sello para libros = book stamp.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.* sistema antirrobo de libros = book security system, library security system.* sistema de detección de libros = book detection system.* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.* soporte de libro = book support.* suministro de libros = book supply.* traslado de libros = bookmove.* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.* venta de libros = bookselling [book selling].* * *A ( Impr) bookun libro de arquitectura/sobre el imperio romano a book on architecture/on the Roman Empireun libro de cocina a cookbook, a cookery book ( BrE)hablar como un libro (abierto) (con afectación) to use high-flown o highfalutin language; (con sensatez) to talk sense, know what one is talking aboutperder los libros to lose one's touch, lose the knack ( colloq)sabérselas por libro ( Chi); to know every trick in the book, know what one is talking about/doingser (como) un libro abierto to be an open bookno intentes negarlo, eres un libro abierto don't try to deny it, I can read you like a book o you're an open book1 ( Fin):llevaba los libro de la empresa I was keeping the books o doing the bookkeeping for the company2(lectura): no le gustan los libros he doesn't like readingCompuestos:pop-up book(preparado — por el gobierno) consultation document, white paper ( BrE); (— por una organización independiente) report, consultation documentminute bookpaperbacksu libro de cabecera (que lee en la cama) his bedtime reading; (que le es imprescindible) his bible ( colloq)cashbookreference book● libro de contabilidad or cuentasledgerbook of short storiesschool recordstyle guidebooklet recording details of one's marriage, children's birthdates, etcinstruction manualreaderteacher's bookprayer bookorder bookpoetry book, book of poemsnew titlecomplaints bookregisterhardbacktextbooktravel guidevisitors' book; guest bookdaybookstock book● libro mágico or mecánico or móvilpop-up bookgeneral ledger* * *
Del verbo librar: ( conjugate librar)
libro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
libró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
librar
libro
librar ( conjugate librar) verbo transitivo
1 ( liberar) libro a algn de algo ‹ de peligro› to save sb from sth;
‹de obligación/responsabilidad› to free sb from sth;◊ ¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!
2 ‹batalla/combate› to fight
librarse verbo pronominal:
librose de algo ‹de tarea/obligación› to get out of sth;
librose de un castigo to escape punishment;
se libró de tener que ayudarlo she got out of having to help him;
se libroon de morir asfixiados they escaped being suffocated;
librose de algn to get rid of sb
libro sustantivo masculino (Impr) book;
un libro de cocina a cookbook;
llevar los libros (Fin) to do the bookkeeping;
libro de bolsillo paperback;
libro de consulta reference book;
libro de escolaridad school record;
libro de familia booklet recording details of one's marriage, children's birthdates, etc;
libro de texto textbook
librar
I verbo transitivo
1 to free: me libró de un castigo, she let me off from a punishment
2 (una orden de pago) to draw
II vi (tener el día libre) libra los fines de semana, he has weekends off
libro sustantivo masculino book
Fin libro de cuentas, account book
Educ libro de texto, textbook
' libro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abarquillarse
- agotada
- agotado
- analogía
- apaisada
- apaisado
- apéndice
- atravesarse
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- bolsillo
- cabecera
- capítulo
- censurar
- cepillarse
- cita
- congratularse
- cualquiera
- cuerpo
- curiosidad
- datar
- de
- decir
- deformación
- desastre
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- devolver
- diente
- divertida
- divertido
- divulgación
- edición
- ejemplar
- empalagosa
- empalagoso
- encuadernación
- entender
- feria
- ficha
- grabada
- grabado
- guía
- hincar
- hoja
- homenaje
- ilustrar
English:
about
- above
- abridged
- acknowledgement
- annual
- appearance
- audio
- autograph
- back
- base
- bash out
- be
- bed
- bind
- blockbuster
- body
- book
- bookmark
- bookrack
- bore
- boring
- bound
- bring out
- browse
- capture
- chapter
- coda
- come out
- content
- cookbook
- cookery book
- copy
- cover
- crease
- deadly
- deal with
- dedication
- derivative
- diary
- dip into
- dull
- early
- edit
- editor
- entitle
- escape
- exemplify
- exploit
- extract
- fall
* * *libro nm1. [impreso] book;un libro de aventuras a book of adventure stories;hablar como un libro to express oneself very clearly;Famser (como) un libro abierto to be an open booklibro de bolsillo (pocket-sized) paperback;libro de cabecera bedside book;libro de canciones song book;libro de cocina cookbook, Br cookery book;libro de consulta reference book;libro de cuentos storybook;libro de ejercicios workbook;libro electrónico electronic book;libro de estilo style guide;libro de himnos hymn book;libro de instrucciones instruction book o manual;Rel libro sagrado Book [in Bible];libro de texto textbook;libro de viajes travel book2. Pol paperlibro blanco white paper;libro verde green paper3. [registro] book;llevar los libros to keep the booksCom libro de caja cashbook; Com libro de contabilidad accounts book; Educ libro de escolaridad = book containing a complete record of a pupil's academic results throughout his or her time at school;libro de familia = document containing personal details of the members of a family;libro de oro visitors' book [for important guests];libro de pedidos order book;libro de reclamaciones complaints book;libro de registro (de entradas) register;libro de visitas visitors' book* * *m book;colgar los libros quit studying;hablar como un libro talk like a book, use highfalutin language* * *libro nm1) : booklibro de texto: textbook2) libros nmpl: books (in bookkeeping), accountsllevar los libros: to keep the books* * *libro n book -
3 libro frágil
(n.) = brittle bookEx. The initial priority of this ambitious effort is a cooperative microfilming programme to capture the contents of 3 million brittle books in 20 years.* * *(n.) = brittle bookEx: The initial priority of this ambitious effort is a cooperative microfilming programme to capture the contents of 3 million brittle books in 20 years.
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4 grapar
v.to staple.* * *1 to staple* * *VT to staple* * *verbo transitivo to staple* * *= staple, staple together.Ex. The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.Ex. The pages should not be bound or stapled together, as this makes insertions and corrections difficult.----* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.* * *verbo transitivo to staple* * *= staple, staple together.Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
Ex: The pages should not be bound or stapled together, as this makes insertions and corrections difficult.* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.* * *grapar [A1 ]vtto staple* * *
grapar ( conjugate grapar) verbo transitivo
to staple
grapar verbo transitivo to staple
' grapar' also found in these entries:
English:
staple
* * *grapar vtto staple* * *v/t staple* * *grapar vtengrapar: to staple* * *grapar vb to staple / to staple together -
5 grosero
adj.rude, impolite, coarse, discourteous.m.rough person, rough, rough and disorderly person, rude.* * *► adjetivo1 (tosco) coarse, crude2 (maleducado) rude► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 rude person* * *(f. - grosera)adj.1) coarse2) rude* * *ADJ (=descortés) rude; (=ordinario) coarse, vulgar; (=tosco) rough, loutish; (=indecente) indelicate* * *I- ra adjetivob) ( vulgar) crudeII- ra masculino, femeninoes un grosero — ( vulgar) he's so vulgar o crude!; ( descortés) he's so rude!
* * *= rude [ruder -comp., rudest -sup.], churlish, abusive, vulgar, uncouth, coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], churl, boorish, short, short-tempered, off-hand [offhand], tasteless, crass [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.].Ex. 'That young man was terribly rude'.Ex. 'He's slipping back into a churlish mood', the director said averting his eyes.Ex. Reference supervisors have a responsibility to protect their staff as well as other library users from the unpleasant, abusive behavior of some persons.Ex. This paper is a somewhat whimsical glance backwards, recalling 6 vulgar American parodies of 7 enduring songs.Ex. All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.Ex. The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.Ex. Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.Ex. Then again, who but a churl could fail to grieve at the waste of an artistic life of such immensity and grandeur?.Ex. He says he dislikes Rose way more because she is a big mouth, intolerant, boorish, know-it-all and always talking about her gay life.Ex. He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.Ex. A medical doctor had told him that the reason why women have faster pulse beats is because they are short-tempered.Ex. The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex. Of the hundreds of figurines currently on the market, here are the most bizarrely tasteless.Ex. In these new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.----* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* * *I- ra adjetivob) ( vulgar) crudeII- ra masculino, femeninoes un grosero — ( vulgar) he's so vulgar o crude!; ( descortés) he's so rude!
* * *= rude [ruder -comp., rudest -sup.], churlish, abusive, vulgar, uncouth, coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], churl, boorish, short, short-tempered, off-hand [offhand], tasteless, crass [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.].Ex: 'That young man was terribly rude'.
Ex: 'He's slipping back into a churlish mood', the director said averting his eyes.Ex: Reference supervisors have a responsibility to protect their staff as well as other library users from the unpleasant, abusive behavior of some persons.Ex: This paper is a somewhat whimsical glance backwards, recalling 6 vulgar American parodies of 7 enduring songs.Ex: All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.Ex: Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.Ex: Then again, who but a churl could fail to grieve at the waste of an artistic life of such immensity and grandeur?.Ex: He says he dislikes Rose way more because she is a big mouth, intolerant, boorish, know-it-all and always talking about her gay life.Ex: He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.Ex: A medical doctor had told him that the reason why women have faster pulse beats is because they are short-tempered.Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex: Of the hundreds of figurines currently on the market, here are the most bizarrely tasteless.Ex: In these new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* * *1 (descortés) ‹persona/comportamiento› rude, ill-mannered; ‹lenguaje› rude2 (vulgar) crude, vulgar, coarsemasculine, feminine* * *
grosero◊ -ra adjetivo
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:
( descortés) he's so rude!
grosero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (tosco, de baja calidad) coarse
2 (ofensivo, desagradable) rude
II sustantivo masculino y femenino es un grosero, he's very rude
' grosero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
basta
- basto
- bruta
- bruto
- conmigo
- grosera
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- primitiva
- primitivo
- tono
- animal
- bestia
- gamberro
- gesto
- guarango
- ordinariez
- patán
- pelado
English:
boor
- boorish
- coarse
- crude
- earthy
- foul
- rude
- throw out
- uncouth
- apologize
- downright
- dream
- how
- just
- so
- vulgar
* * *grosero, -a♦ adj1. [maleducado] rude, crude2. [tosco] coarse, rough3. [malhablado] foul-mouthed♦ nm,frude person;es un grosero he's terribly rude* * *I adj rudeII m, grosera f rude person* * *grosero, -ra adj1) : rude, fresh2) : coarse, vulgargrosero, -ra n: rude person* * *grosero adj rude -
6 tosco
► adjetivo1 (basto) rough, rustic2 (persona) uncouth* * *ADJ coarse, rough, crude* * *- ca adjetivoa) <utensilio/mueble/construcción> crude, basic; < tela> coarse, rough* * *= crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.], benighted, rugged, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], clunky [clunkier -comp., clunkiest -sup.], coarsened, coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], rough and rugged, unpolished, crass [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.].Ex. Keywords or indexing terms may serve as a crude indicator of subject scope of a document.Ex. Are we not making a rather benighted assumption that tools should be extensions of our human faculties?.Ex. This article describes a prototype kiosk which, despite being rugged, would be better suited to location within a public building = Este artículo describe un prototipo de kiosco que, a pesar de su apariencia tosca, sería más adecuado para ubicarlo dentro de un edificio público.Ex. In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.Ex. The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.Ex. Van Dijck's widely-used italics of the mid seventeenth century were slightly coarsened versions of Granjon's types.Ex. The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.Ex. The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.Ex. It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.Ex. In these new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.----* de aspecto tosco = rough-looking.* de un modo tosco = crudely.* hacer tosco = coarsen.* * *- ca adjetivoa) <utensilio/mueble/construcción> crude, basic; < tela> coarse, rough* * *= crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.], benighted, rugged, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], clunky [clunkier -comp., clunkiest -sup.], coarsened, coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], rough and rugged, unpolished, crass [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.].Ex: Keywords or indexing terms may serve as a crude indicator of subject scope of a document.
Ex: Are we not making a rather benighted assumption that tools should be extensions of our human faculties?.Ex: This article describes a prototype kiosk which, despite being rugged, would be better suited to location within a public building = Este artículo describe un prototipo de kiosco que, a pesar de su apariencia tosca, sería más adecuado para ubicarlo dentro de un edificio público.Ex: In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.Ex: The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.Ex: Van Dijck's widely-used italics of the mid seventeenth century were slightly coarsened versions of Granjon's types.Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.Ex: The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.Ex: It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.Ex: In these new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.* de aspecto tosco = rough-looking.* de un modo tosco = crudely.* hacer tosco = coarsen.* * *tosco -ca1 ‹utensilio/mueble/construcción› crude, basic; ‹tela› coarse, rough; ‹cerámica› rough, coarse2 ‹persona› rough; ‹lenguaje› unrefined, earthy; ‹modales› rough, unpolished3 ‹manos› rough* * *
tosco◊ -ca adjetivo
‹ tela› coarse, rough
‹ lenguaje› unrefined;
‹ modales› coarse;
‹ facciones› coarse
tosco,-a adjetivo
1 (aplicado a cosas) crude, rough
2 (comportamiento, modales) uncouth, coarse
' tosco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grosera
- grosero
- rústica
- rústico
- tosca
- rudo
English:
clumsy
- rough
- coarse
- heavy
* * *tosco, -a adj1. [acabado, herramienta] crude2. [persona, modales] rough, coarse* * *adj figrough, coarse* * *tosco, -ca adj: rough, coarse -
7 gläsern
Adj.1. (made of) glass3. fig. Abgeordnete, Bürger, Verbraucher etc.: transparent,... who has nothing to hide,... who is an open book* * *vitreous; glassy* * *glä|sern ['glɛːzɐn]1. adjglass; (liter = starr) glassy; (fig = durchschaubar) transparent; Verwaltung opender glä́serne Bürger — the citizen under the eye of Big Brother
2. advsich glä́sern anfühlen — to feel like glass
* * *glä·sern[ˈglɛ:zɐn]\gläserne Augen/ \gläserner Blick glassy eyes/gaze* * ** * *gläsern adj1. (made of) glassgläserner Blick glassy stare3. fig Abgeordnete, Bürger, Verbraucher etc: transparent, … who has nothing to hide, … who is an open book* * *Adjektiv; nicht präd. (aus Glas) glass* * *adj.glassy adj.vitreous adj. adv.vitreously adv. -
8 basto
adj.1 coarse, unpolished, rough.2 rough, unpolished.m.1 packsaddle, clubs.2 saddlecloth, saddle cloth.3 club card, club.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bastar.* * *► adjetivo1 (grosero) coarse, rough2 (sin pulimentar) rough, unpolished————————1 ≈ club1 ≈ clubs■ el as de bastos ≈ the ace of clubs\pintan bastos things are getting tough* * *(f. - basta)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [superficie, piel] coarse2) [persona, comportamiento] rude, vulgar2. SM1) (Naipes) ace of clubspl bastos clubs ( one of the suits in the Spanish card deck)See:ver nota culturelle BARAJA ESPAÑOLA in baraja2) (=albarda) packsaddle3) LAmpl bastos soft leather pad ( used under the saddle)* * *I- ta adjetivo coarseIIb) ( carta) any card of the bastos suit* * *= coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], rugged, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], uncouth, coarsened, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], rough and rugged, unpolished.Ex. The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.Ex. This article describes a prototype kiosk which, despite being rugged, would be better suited to location within a public building = Este artículo describe un prototipo de kiosco que, a pesar de su apariencia tosca, sería más adecuado para ubicarlo dentro de un edificio público.Ex. In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.Ex. All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.Ex. Van Dijck's widely-used italics of the mid seventeenth century were slightly coarsened versions of Granjon's types.Ex. Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.Ex. The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.Ex. It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.----* basta de = so much for.* hacer basto = coarsen.* sin dar basto = left, right and centre.* * *I- ta adjetivo coarseIIb) ( carta) any card of the bastos suit* * *= coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], rugged, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], uncouth, coarsened, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], rough and rugged, unpolished.Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
Ex: This article describes a prototype kiosk which, despite being rugged, would be better suited to location within a public building = Este artículo describe un prototipo de kiosco que, a pesar de su apariencia tosca, sería más adecuado para ubicarlo dentro de un edificio público.Ex: In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.Ex: All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.Ex: Van Dijck's widely-used italics of the mid seventeenth century were slightly coarsened versions of Granjon's types.Ex: Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.Ex: The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.Ex: It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.* basta de = so much for.* hacer basto = coarsen.* sin dar basto = left, right and centre.* * *1 ‹papel› coarse; ‹tela› rough, coarseuna casucha de construcción basta a crudely-built o roughly-built shack2 ‹persona/modales/lenguaje› coarsecontaba chistes bastos he used to tell crude o coarse jokesB (Chi, Méx) ( Equ) saddlecloth* * *
Del verbo bastar: ( conjugate bastar)
basto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bastó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
bastar
basto
bastar ( conjugate bastar) verbo intransitivo
to be enough;◊ ¿basta con esto? will this be enough?;
basta con marcar el 101 just dial 101;
¡basta ya! that's enough!;
(+ me/te/le etc)
basto -ta adjetivo
coarse
bastar verbo intransitivo to be enough, suffice: basta con darle a este botón para que se encienda you only have to press this button and it comes on
basta con dos, two will be enough
¡basta de televisión por hoy!, that's enough TV for today!
¡he dicho basta!, enough is enough! o that will do!
no basta con pedir perdón, saying sorry is just not enough
basto,-a adjetivo
1 (rugoso) rough, coarse
2 (grosero, vulgar) coarse, uncouth
' basto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
basta
- bastarse
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- matrero
- rústico
English:
coarse
- rough
* * *basto, -a♦ adj1. [grosero, vulgar] coarse2. [tejido] rough, coarse3. [madera] unfinished, unpolished♦ nm1. [naipe] = any card in the “bastos” suit2.bastos [palo] = suit in Spanish deck of cards, with the symbol of a wooden club* * *I adj rough, coarseII mpl:* * *basto, -ta adj: coarse, rough* * *basto adj1. (persona, lenguaje) vulgar / coarse2. (tejido) rough -
9 de tela
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10 enlomado
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11 grapa
f.1 staple.2 cramp iron.3 grappa.4 clamp, laboratory clamp.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: grapar.* * *1 (para papel) staple2 (en construcción) cramp iron3 (de uvas) bunch, bunch of grapes* * *noun f.1) clamp2) staple* * *ISF1) [para papeles] staple2) [para cables] cable clip; (Mec) dog clamp; (Arquit) crampIISF Cono Sur (=aguardiente) (cheap) grape liquor, grappa* * *1)a) ( para papeles) staple; ( para cables) cable clipb) (Arquit) cramp iron2) (CS) ( aguardiente) grappa* * *= staple.Ex. The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.* * *1)a) ( para papeles) staple; ( para cables) cable clipb) (Arquit) cramp iron2) (CS) ( aguardiente) grappa* * *= staple.Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
* * *A2 ( Arquit) cramp ironB (CS) (aguardiente) grappaC ( Vet) grapes* * *
Del verbo grapar: ( conjugate grapar)
grapa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
grapa
grapar
grapa sustantivo femenino
1
( para cables) cable clipb) (Arquit) cramp iron
2 (CS) ( aguardiente) grappa
grapar ( conjugate grapar) verbo transitivo
to staple
grapa sustantivo femenino
1 (para papeles) staple
2 Constr cramp
3 LAm grappa
grapar verbo transitivo to staple
' grapa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
broche
English:
clamp
- cramp
- paper-fastener
- staple
* * *grapa nf1. [para papeles] staple;sujetar con grapas to staple2. [para heridas] stitch, (wire) suture* * *f staple* * *grapa nf1) : staple2) : clamp* * *grapa n staple -
12 oxidarse
1 QUÍMICA to oxidize2 (enmohecerse) to rust, go rusty* * *VPR1) [metal] to rust, go rusty2) (Quím) to oxidize* * *(v.) = rust, oxidise [oxidize, -USA]Ex. The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.Ex. The purportedly 'permanent' CD-ROM medium follows the immutable laws of nature: the aluminum coating on the disc oxidises over time (a condition called disc rot or CD rot), resulting in an unreadable disc.* * *(v.) = rust, oxidise [oxidize, -USA]Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
Ex: The purportedly 'permanent' CD-ROM medium follows the immutable laws of nature: the aluminum coating on the disc oxidises over time (a condition called disc rot or CD rot), resulting in an unreadable disc.* * *
oxidarse ( conjugate oxidarse) verbo pronominal [ hierro] to rust, go rusty, oxidize (tech);
[ cobre] to oxidize, form a patina
■oxidarse verbo reflexivo
1 Quím to oxidize
2 (herrumbrarse) to rust, go o get rusty
3 familiar si no haces ejercicio te vas a oxidar, you'll get rusty if you don't exercise
' oxidarse' also found in these entries:
English:
rust
- rusty
* * *vpr1. [cubrirse de herrumbre] to rust2. Quím to oxidize3. [anquilosarse] to get rusty* * *v/r rust, go rusty* * *vr: to rust, to become rusty* * *oxidarse vb to rust / to go rusty -
13 palmera
adj.&f.feminine of PALMERO.f.1 palm (tree).2 palm tree, palm.* * *1 BOTÁNICA palm tree, palm2 (pasta) heart-shaped pastry* * *noun f.* * *a) (Bot) palm treeb) (Coc) palmier* * *= palm, pterygium, palm tree.Ex. Palm leaf manuscripts are produced by 2 main types of palms and are prone to damage through becoming brittle over time.Ex. Chinese ophthalmological works of the time are studied here, especially ophthalmic diseases like pterygium and cataract, which often call for surgical intervention as a way of giving curative treatment.Ex. As the train left the station, the clusters of palm trees receded and the approaching desert emitted gusts of heat that seared one's face.----* hoja de palmera = palm leaf.* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.* manuscrito en hoja de palmera = palm leaf manuscript.* palmera datilera = date palm.* * *a) (Bot) palm treeb) (Coc) palmier* * *= palm, pterygium, palm tree.Ex: Palm leaf manuscripts are produced by 2 main types of palms and are prone to damage through becoming brittle over time.
Ex: Chinese ophthalmological works of the time are studied here, especially ophthalmic diseases like pterygium and cataract, which often call for surgical intervention as a way of giving curative treatment.Ex: As the train left the station, the clusters of palm trees receded and the approaching desert emitted gusts of heat that seared one's face.* hoja de palmera = palm leaf.* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.* manuscrito en hoja de palmera = palm leaf manuscript.* palmera datilera = date palm.* * *1 ( Bot) palm tree2 ( Coc) palmier* * *
palmera sustantivo femeninoa) (Bot) palm treeb) (Coc) palmier
palmera f Bot palm tree
' palmera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
palma
- chiripa
English:
palm
* * *palmera nf1. [árbol] palm (tree);[datilera] date palm palmera de aceite oil palm;palmera datilera date palm;palmera real royal palm2. [pastel] = flat, heart-shaped pastry* * *f1 BOT palm tree2 ( dulce) heart-shaped pastry* * *palmera nf: palm tree* * *palmera n palm tree -
14 gern
1. gladly; (bereitwillig) willingly; gern(e)! of course; stärker: I’d love to; ich helfe gern(e) I’ll be glad to help; ich bin gern(e) hier I like it here; (bei spezifischer Veranstaltung) I’m glad to be here; gern(e) haben oder mögen (jemanden) like, be fond of; (etw.) like, enjoy; (Tätigkeit) like (+ Ger.), enjoy (+ Ger.), Brit. auch be keen on (+ Ger.) sie singt gern(e) she likes singing; etw. gern(e) essen / trinken like eating / drinking s.th.; ich würde es ganz gern(e) tun I wouldn’t mind (doing it); du weißt, du bist bei uns immer gern(e) gesehen you know you’re always welcome here; er / es ist nicht gern(e) gesehen he’s not welcome around here etc. / it’s frowned [up]on; ein gern(e) gesehener Gast a welcome guest; er sieht oder hat es nicht gern(e), wenn du... he doesn’t like you (+ Ger.), he doesn’t like it when you (+ Inf.) das haben wir gern(e)! iro. that’s just great!; du kannst mich mal gern(e) haben! umg. you know what you can do3. Wunsch ausdrückend: ich hätte gern(e) Herrn X gesprochen could I speak to Mr ( oder Mr.) X, please?; ich hätte gern(e) ein Bier / ein Kilo Äpfel could I have a beer / a kilo of apples, please?; ich möchte gern(e) wissen I’d (really) like to know; (auch ich frage mich) I wonder; ich wüsste gar oder nur zu gern(e) I would be very glad ( oder would very much like) to know4. billigend: das glaube ich gern(e) I can well believe it; das kannst du gern(e) haben you’re welcome to it; du kannst gern(e) kommen you’re welcome to come; Er, 35, Nichtraucher, sucht liebevolle Sie, gern(e) mit Kind... Kontaktanzeige: male, 35, non-smoker, seeks female for loving relationship, children not a problem ( oder children OK)5. bes. umg. (häufig): nach dem Essen ging er gern(e) spazieren he would go for a walk; sie kommt gern(e) um diese Zeit she usually comes ( oder turns up) around this time; ... wird gern(e) gekauft... sells well,... is in demand; Erlen wachsen gern(e) am Fluss alders tend to grow ( oder are usually found) along riverbanks; Gusseisen bricht gern(e) cast iron is brittle ( oder breaks easily); gut, hören, Leben, liebend, lieber etc.* * *with pleasure; willingly; readily; lief; gladly* * *gẹrn [gɛrn] ['gɛrnə]adv comp lieber,superl am liebsten1) (= freudig) with pleasure; (= bereitwillig) with pleasure, willingly, readilyja, gern! — (yes) please
gern geschehen! — you're welcome! (esp US), not at all!, my pleasure!
"Witwer, 61, sucht Partnerin, gern älter/mit Kindern" — "widower, aged 61, seeks partner, age not important/children not a problem"
etw gern tun — to like doing sth or to do sth (esp US)
etw gern essen/trinken — to like sth
sie isst am liebsten Spargel — asparagus is her favourite (Brit) or favorite (US) food
er macht seine Arbeit gern und mit Freude — he does his work willingly and gets a lot of pleasure out of it
ich stehe gern zu Ihren Diensten (old form) — I am happy or pleased to be of service to you
jdn/etw gern mögen — to like sb/sth, to be fond of sb/sth
das kannst du gern haben — you're welcome to it, you can have it with pleasure
er hat es gern, wenn man ihm schmeichelt — he likes being flattered, he likes it when you flatter him
ich hätte or möchte gern... — I would like...
ich hätte gern Herrn Kurtz gesprochen — could I speak to Mr Kurtz?, I would like to speak to Mr Kurtz, please
wie hätten Sies ( denn) gern? — how would you like it?
See:→ gut2)(= gewöhnlich, oft)
etw gern tun — to tend to do sthmorgens lässt er sich gern viel Zeit — he likes to leave himself a lot of time in the mornings
* * *(willingly: I would sooner stand than sit.) soon* * *ger·n(e)< lieber, am liebsten>[ˈgɛrn(ə)]1. (freudig) with pleasure\gern gesehen welcomejdn/sich \gern mögen to be fond of sb/one anotherich mag ihn sehr \gern I like him a lot, I'm very fond of himetw \gern tun to like doing/to do sth, to enjoy doing sthdas mache ich doch \gern für dich! of course I'll do it for you!seine Arbeit \gern machen to enjoy one's worketw \gern essen to like [eating] sther sieht das nicht \gern he doesn't like thatich hätte \gern gewusst,... I would like to know...2. (ohne weiteres)das kannst du \gern haben you're welcome to [have] itdas glaube ich \gern! I can quite believe that!, I believe that straight away!3. (gewöhnlich, oft)etw \gern tun to tend to do sthein \gern gehörtes Lied a popular songein \gern gelesenes Buch a popular book4.▶ aber \gern! of course!, please do!▶ \gern geschehen! don't mention it!, my pleasure!▶ wie hätten [o möchten] Sie es [denn] \gern? how would you like that?▶ ja, \gern! with pleasure!* * *1. gladly; (bereitwillig) willingly;gern! of course; stärker: I’d love to;ich helfe gern I’ll be glad to help;ich bin gern hier I like it here; (bei spezifischer Veranstaltung) I’m glad to be here;gern mögen (jemanden) like, be fond of; (etwas) like, enjoy; (Tätigkeit) like (+ger), enjoy (+ger), Br auch be keen on (+ger)sie singt gern she likes singing;etwas gern essen/trinken like eating/drinking sth;ich würde es ganz gern tun I wouldn’t mind (doing it);du weißt, du bist bei uns immer gern gesehen you know you’re always welcome here;er/es ist nicht gern gesehen he’s not welcome around here etc/it’s frowned [up]on;ein gern gesehener Gast a welcome guest;hat es nicht gern, wenn du … he doesn’t like you (+ger), he doesn’t like it when you (+inf)2. als Antwort auf ‚Danke!‘:gern geschehen! odergerne! you’re welcome, my pleasureich hätte gern Herrn X gesprochen could I speak to Mr ( oder Mr.) X, please?;ich hätte gern ein Bier/ein Kilo Äpfel could I have a beer/a kilo of apples, please?;ich möchte gern wissen I’d (really) like to know; (auch ich frage mich) I wonder;nur zu gern I would be very glad ( oder would very much like) to know4. billigend:das glaube ich gern I can well believe it;das kannst du gern haben you’re welcome to it;du kannst gern kommen you’re welcome to come;Er, 35, Nichtraucher, sucht liebevolle Sie, gern mit Kind … Kontaktanzeige: male, 35, non-smoker, seeks female for loving relationship, children not a problem ( oder children OK)ging er gern spazieren he would go for a walk;sie kommt gern um diese Zeit she usually comes ( oder turns up) around this time;… wird gern gekauft … sells well, … is in demand;Erlen wachsen gern am Fluss alders tend to grow ( oder are usually found) along riverbanks;Gusseisen bricht gern cast iron is brittle ( oder breaks easily); → gut, hören, Leben, liebend, lieber etc* * *adj.fain adj. adv.gladly adv. -
15 desencuadernar
v.to unbind, to take off the binding of a book.* * *1 to unbind1 to come unbound* * *1.VT to unbind2.See:* * *= unbind, disbind.Ex. A report is given on a research project commissioned by the British Library to strengthen brittle paper without unbinding the books.Ex. Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.* * *= unbind, disbind.Ex: A report is given on a research project commissioned by the British Library to strengthen brittle paper without unbinding the books.
Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.* * *desencuadernar [A1 ]vt‹libro› to unbind, take apart«libro» to lose its binding, fall apart* * *♦ vtto unbind -
16 agrio
adj.1 sour, acid, acidulous, vinegary.2 tart.3 sour, scathing, bitter.* * *► adjetivo1 sour1 citrus fruits* * *(f. - agria)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [al gusto] sour, tart; (fig) (=desabrido) bitter, disagreeable2) [camino] rough, uneven; [materia] brittle; [color] garish2.SM (=zumo) sour juicepl agrios (=frutas) citrus fruits* * *agria adjetivoa) < manzana> sour, tart; <naranja/limón> sour, sharpeste vino está agrio/es muy agrio — this wine has gone sour/is very vinegary
b) <tono/persona> sour, sharp; < disputa> bitter* * *= acidulous, sour, tart [tarter -comp., tartest -sup.].Ex. To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.Ex. Throughout the book, the young are viewed with sour realism.Ex. Season with salt, pepper, and pinch of sugar if the plums tasted tart.* * *agria adjetivoa) < manzana> sour, tart; <naranja/limón> sour, sharpeste vino está agrio/es muy agrio — this wine has gone sour/is very vinegary
b) <tono/persona> sour, sharp; < disputa> bitter* * *= acidulous, sour, tart [tarter -comp., tartest -sup.].Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.
Ex: Throughout the book, the young are viewed with sour realism.Ex: Season with salt, pepper, and pinch of sugar if the plums tasted tart.* * *1 ‹manzana› sour, tart; ‹naranja/limón› sour, sharpeste vino está agrio/es muy agrio this wine has gone sour/is very vinegary2 ‹tono/persona› sour, sharp; ‹disputa› bitter* * *
Del verbo agriar: ( conjugate agriar)
agrio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
agrió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
agriar
agrio
agrio,◊ agria adjetivo
‹naranja/limón› sour, sharp
‹ disputa› bitter
agriar verbo transitivo
1 to turn sour
2 figurado to make bitter: su suegro le agrió el carácter, her father-in-law turned her into an embittered person
agrio,-a adjetivo sour
' agrio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agria
- agriar
- volver
English:
acid
- off
- sour
- tart
- cranberry
* * *agrio, -a♦ adj1. [ácido] sour;[naranja] sour, sharp2. [discusión] bitter♦ agrios nmplcitrus fruits* * *adj1 fruta sour* * *1) ácido: sour2) : caustic, acrimonious* * *agrio adj sour -
17 gerne
gladly; lief; willingly; readily; with pleasure* * *gẹrn [gɛrn] ['gɛrnə]adv comp lieber,superl am liebsten1) (= freudig) with pleasure; (= bereitwillig) with pleasure, willingly, readilyja, gern! — (yes) please
gern geschehen! — you're welcome! (esp US), not at all!, my pleasure!
"Witwer, 61, sucht Partnerin, gern älter/mit Kindern" — "widower, aged 61, seeks partner, age not important/children not a problem"
etw gern tun — to like doing sth or to do sth (esp US)
etw gern essen/trinken — to like sth
sie isst am liebsten Spargel — asparagus is her favourite (Brit) or favorite (US) food
er macht seine Arbeit gern und mit Freude — he does his work willingly and gets a lot of pleasure out of it
ich stehe gern zu Ihren Diensten (old form) — I am happy or pleased to be of service to you
jdn/etw gern mögen — to like sb/sth, to be fond of sb/sth
das kannst du gern haben — you're welcome to it, you can have it with pleasure
er hat es gern, wenn man ihm schmeichelt — he likes being flattered, he likes it when you flatter him
ich hätte or möchte gern... — I would like...
ich hätte gern Herrn Kurtz gesprochen — could I speak to Mr Kurtz?, I would like to speak to Mr Kurtz, please
wie hätten Sies ( denn) gern? — how would you like it?
See:→ gut2)(= gewöhnlich, oft)
etw gern tun — to tend to do sthmorgens lässt er sich gern viel Zeit — he likes to leave himself a lot of time in the mornings
* * *ger·n(e)< lieber, am liebsten>[ˈgɛrn(ə)]1. (freudig) with pleasure\gerne gesehen welcomejdn/sich \gerne mögen to be fond of sb/one anotherich mag ihn sehr \gerne I like him a lot, I'm very fond of himetw \gerne tun to like doing/to do sth, to enjoy doing sthdas mache ich doch \gerne für dich! of course I'll do it for you!seine Arbeit \gerne machen to enjoy one's worketw \gerne essen to like [eating] sther sieht das nicht \gerne he doesn't like thatich hätte \gerne gewusst,... I would like to know...2. (ohne weiteres)das kannst du \gerne haben you're welcome to [have] itdas glaube ich \gerne! I can quite believe that!, I believe that straight away!3. (gewöhnlich, oft)etw \gerne tun to tend to do sthein \gerne gehörtes Lied a popular songein \gerne gelesenes Buch a popular book4.▶ aber \gerne! of course!, please do!▶ \gerne geschehen! don't mention it!, my pleasure!▶ wie hätten [o möchten] Sie es [denn] \gerne? how would you like that?▶ ja, \gerne! with pleasure!* * *1. gladly; (bereitwillig) willingly;gern! of course; stärker: I’d love to;ich helfe gern I’ll be glad to help;ich bin gern hier I like it here; (bei spezifischer Veranstaltung) I’m glad to be here;gern mögen (jemanden) like, be fond of; (etwas) like, enjoy; (Tätigkeit) like (+ger), enjoy (+ger), Br auch be keen on (+ger)sie singt gern she likes singing;etwas gern essen/trinken like eating/drinking sth;ich würde es ganz gern tun I wouldn’t mind (doing it);du weißt, du bist bei uns immer gern gesehen you know you’re always welcome here;er/es ist nicht gern gesehen he’s not welcome around here etc/it’s frowned [up]on;ein gern gesehener Gast a welcome guest;hat es nicht gern, wenn du … he doesn’t like you (+ger), he doesn’t like it when you (+inf)2. als Antwort auf ‚Danke!‘:gern geschehen! odergerne! you’re welcome, my pleasureich hätte gern Herrn X gesprochen could I speak to Mr ( oder Mr.) X, please?;ich hätte gern ein Bier/ein Kilo Äpfel could I have a beer/a kilo of apples, please?;ich möchte gern wissen I’d (really) like to know; (auch ich frage mich) I wonder;nur zu gern I would be very glad ( oder would very much like) to know4. billigend:das glaube ich gern I can well believe it;das kannst du gern haben you’re welcome to it;du kannst gern kommen you’re welcome to come;Er, 35, Nichtraucher, sucht liebevolle Sie, gern mit Kind … Kontaktanzeige: male, 35, non-smoker, seeks female for loving relationship, children not a problem ( oder children OK)ging er gern spazieren he would go for a walk;sie kommt gern um diese Zeit she usually comes ( oder turns up) around this time;… wird gern gekauft … sells well, … is in demand;Erlen wachsen gern am Fluss alders tend to grow ( oder are usually found) along riverbanks; -
18 integument
subst. \/ɪnˈteɡjʊmənt\/1) (naturlig) hylster, hud, skinn, skall, hinne2) ( zoologi eller botanikk) integument3) bind, omslag, hylster -
19 cosa
f.1 thing (objeto, idea).tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?cualquier cosa anythingno es gran cosa it's not important, it's no big dealpoca cosa nothing muchUna cosa propia de una joven, A girlish kind of thing2 funny remark (ocurrencia).¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasiespres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: coser.* * *1 (gen) thing■ coge tus cosas take your things, take your stuff■ ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?2 (asunto) matter, business3 (nada) nothing, not anything\así están las cosas that's the way things are, that's how things standcomo cosa tuya as if it were your ideacomo están las cosas as things standcomo si tal cosa just like thatcosa de aboutcosa nunca vista something surprisingcosas de la vida that's lifedecir cuatro cosas to tell a few home truthslo que son las cosas much to my surpriseno sea cosa que... in case...no ser gran cosa not to be importantno valer gran cosa not to be worth muchser cosa hecha familiar to be no sooner said than doneser poquita cosa familiar not to be much, not to amount too muchcosas de negocios business matters* * *noun f.1) thing, object, stuff2) matter, affair* * *SF1) (=objeto) thing¿qué es esa cosa redonda? — what's that round thing?
no es otra cosa que una bolsa de plástico — it's nothing more than a plastic bag, it's just a plastic bag
- es cosa fina2) [uso indefinido]¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
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o cosa así, 20 kilos o cosa así — 20 kilos or thereabouts•
cualquier cosa — anything•
gran cosa, el coche no vale gran cosa — the car isn't worth muchcomo futbolista no es gran cosa — he's not a great footballer, he's not much of a footballer
•
poca cosa, lo qué recibieron a cambio fue poca cosa — they didn't get much in return, they got very little in returnjugamos a las cartas, leemos y poca cosa más — we play cards, read and do little else o and that's about it
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una cosa — something¿me puedes decir una cosa? — can you tell me something?
una cosa, se me olvidaba preguntarte por el precio — by the way, I forgot to ask you about the price
en general está muy bien, solo una cosa... — on the whole, it's very good, there's just one thing...
3) (=asunto)¿has visto cosa igual? — did you ever see the like?
¡qué cosa más extraña! — how strange!
esa es cosa vieja — so what's new?, that's ancient history
¡vaya una cosa! — well!, there's a thing!
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la cosa es que... — the thing is (that)...la cosa está en considerar el problema desde otro ángulo — the thing to do o the trick is to consider the problem from another angle
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no es cosa de broma o risa — it's no laughing matter•
no sea cosa que — in casetrae el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva — bring your umbrella in case it rains
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otra cosa, no se hablaba de otra cosa — people talked about nothing else¿hay otra cosa que pueda hacer? — is there anything else I can do?
eso es otra cosa — that's another matter o thing (entirely)
otra cosa es que la ley imponga 40 horas semanales para todos — it's another matter entirely for the law to oblige everyone to work 40 hours a week
otra cosa sería si... — it would be quite another matter if...
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cosa rara, y, cosa rara, nadie lo vio — and, oddly o funnily enough, nobody saw itcomo quien no quiere la cosa —
se levantó y se fue como quien no quiere la cosa — she got up and left as inconspicuously as possible
como si tal cosa —
me devolvió el libro roto como si tal cosa — he gave me back the damaged book as if nothing had happened
le dije que había sido seleccionado para el trabajo y se quedó como si tal cosa — I told him he had got the job and he barely reacted
4) (=nada)jamás he visto cosa semejante — I've never seen anything like it, I've never seen the like of it
¡no hay tal cosa! — nothing of the sort!
nunca he dicho nada sobre ese tema ni cosa que se le parezca — I never said anything about that subject or anything like it
5) pl cosasa) (=acciones, asuntos)¡son cosas de Juan! — that's Juan all over!, that's just like Juan!
¡cosas de niños! — boys will be boys!
¡qué cosas dices! — you do say some silly things!
¡tienes unas cosas! — the things you say!
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meterse en cosas de otros — to stick one's nose in other people's businessb)• las cosas — (=situación) things
así las cosas, se marchó de la reunión — at this point, she left the meeting
¡lo que son las cosas! — just imagine!, fancy that!
6)• cosa de — [indicando tiempo] about
7) ** [droga] hash *8) LAm [como conj]•
cosa que, camina lento, cosa que no te canses — walk slowly so (that) you don't get tiredno le digas nada, cosa que no se ofenda — don't say anything to him, that way he won't get offended, don't say anything to him in case he gets offended
* * *1)a) ( objeto) thing¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
b) (acto, acción) thingno puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...
c) ( al hablar)qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!
dime una cosa... — tell me something...
oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...
d) (detalle, punto)e) (asunto, tema) thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know
esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter
la cosa es que... — the thing is that...
2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)3) (situación, suceso)así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand
la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant
¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?
lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)
en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it
cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him
qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!
esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!
una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another
4)a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!
b) ( comportamiento típico)5) ( incumbencia)no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it
6) ( en locs)cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to
cosa que — (AmS fam) so that
no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand
* * *= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].Ex. A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.Ex. Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the ↑ (Up), ↓ (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.----* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* cosa esencial = essential.* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.* cosa indeseable = beast.* cosa inútil = dead horse.* cosa que se inserta = insert.* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* cosas como = the likes of.* cosas de la casa = household chores.* cosa secundaria = accidentals.* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.* cosa superficial = accidentals.* cosa viva = living thing.* cualquier cosa = anything.* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* gran cosa = big deal.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* hacer cosas = get + things done.* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.* haciendo cosas = up and about.* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* 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 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.* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* otra cosa = something else.* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* poca cosa = small fry, the.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* qué es cada cosa = what is what.* qué otra cosa = what else.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* y otras cosas = and things.* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.* * *1)a) ( objeto) thing¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
b) (acto, acción) thingno puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...
c) ( al hablar)qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!
dime una cosa... — tell me something...
oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...
d) (detalle, punto)e) (asunto, tema) thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know
esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter
la cosa es que... — the thing is that...
2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)3) (situación, suceso)así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand
la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant
¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?
lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)
en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it
cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him
qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!
esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!
una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another
4)a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!
b) ( comportamiento típico)5) ( incumbencia)no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it
6) ( en locs)cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to
cosa que — (AmS fam) so that
no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand
* * *= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].Ex: A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.
Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &\#8593; (Up), &\#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* cosa esencial = essential.* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.* cosa indeseable = beast.* cosa inútil = dead horse.* cosa que se inserta = insert.* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* cosas como = the likes of.* cosas de la casa = household chores.* cosa secundaria = accidentals.* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.* cosa superficial = accidentals.* cosa viva = living thing.* cualquier cosa = anything.* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* gran cosa = big deal.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* hacer cosas = get + things done.* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.* haciendo cosas = up and about.* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* 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 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.* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* otra cosa = something else.* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* poca cosa = small fry, the.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* qué es cada cosa = what is what.* qué otra cosa = what else.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* y otras cosas = and things.* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.* * *A1 objeto2 acto, acción3 al hablar4 detalle, punto5 asunto, temaCompuestos:B1 pertenencias2 utensilios, equipoC situación, sucesoD1 ocurrencia2 comportamiento típicoE incumbenciaF peneG marihuanaH en locucionesA1 (objeto) thingcualquier cosa anything¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?pon cada cosa en su sitio put everything in its placete he traído una cosita I've brought you a little something¡pero qué cosa más bonita! ( fam); what a pretty thing!queda poca cosa there's hardly anything leftlo tienen que operar de no sé qué cosa he has to have an operation for something or other, he has to have some sort of operationhay muchas cosas que ver there are lots of things to see, there's plenty to see2(acto, acción): no sé hacer otra cosa it's the only thing I know how to dolo siento pero no puedo hacer otra cosa I'm sorry but there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can dome gusta hacer las cosas bien I like to do things properlyno me gusta dejar las cosas a medias I don't like doing things by halvesentre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) se me pasó el tiempo volando with one thing and another the time just flew byme parece la cosa más natural del mundo I think that's absolutely normal o right3(al hablar): ¡qué cosas dices, hombre! really, what a thing to say! o you do say some strange ( o silly etc) things!dime una cosa ¿tú que piensas de todo esto? tell me, what do you make of all this?oye, una cosa … ¿qué vas a hacer esta noche? by the way … what are you doing tonight?tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you4(detalle, punto): aquí habría que aclarar una cosa importante there's an important point here that I ought to clear upaquí hay una cosa que no entiendo there's something here I don't understand5 (asunto, tema) thingtenía cosas más importantes en que pensar I had more important things to think abouthay un par de cosas que me gustaría discutir contigo there are a couple of things o matters I'd like to discuss with youno creo que la cosa funcione I don't think it's o this is going to workestá muy preocupada, y la cosa no es para menos she's very worried, and so she should be¡pues sí que tiene gracia la cosa! ( iró fam); well, that's great, isn't it! ( iro colloq)no va a ser cosa fácil it's not going to be easyen mis tiempos casarse era cosa seria in my day getting married was a serious thing o matterse enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame if you can't come for any reason, let me knowpor una cosa o por otra, siempre llega tarde for one reason or other he always arrives lateesto no es otra cosa que nervios it's just nervesesto no es cosa de broma/risa this is no joke, this is no laughing matterla cosa es que no voy a tener tiempo the thing is that o it's just that I'm not going to have timela cosa es que si no llega en cinco minutos me voy look o well, if he's not here in five minutes, I'm goingCompuestos:( Der) res judicatares publica1 (pertenencias) things (pl)se ha llevado todas sus cosas she's taken all her things o belongingslas cosas de limpiar the cleaning thingsmis cosas de deporte my sports things o gear ( colloq)C(situación, suceso): así están las cosas that's how things are o standla cosa se pone negra/fea things are getting o the situation is getting unpleasant¿cómo te van las cosas? how are things?¿cómo está la cosa? ( Ven); how are things?las cosas no andan muy bien entre ellos things aren't too good between themesas cosas no pasaban antes things like that never used to happen beforeson cosas de la vida that's life!¡lo que son las cosas! well, well! o fancy that! ( colloq)son cosas que pasan that's the way things go, these things happenademás, las cosas como son, conmigo siempre se ha portado bien besides, I have to admit he's always treated me wellen mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual I've never seen/heard anything like itcosa rara en él, se equivocó he made a mistake, which is unusual for him¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!no hay tal cosa it's not true at allesto parece cosa de magia or de brujería or ( RPl) de Mandinga this is witchcraft!una cosa es que te lo preste y otra muy distinta que te lo regale lending it to you is one thing, but giving it to you is another matter altogetherD1 ( fam)(ocurrencia): ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you think of!, the ideas you come up with!díselo como si fuera cosa tuya tell him as if it were your ideaesto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o idea¡qué va a ser peligroso! eso son cosas de ella of course it isn't dangerous! that's just one of her funny notions o ideas2(comportamiento típico): no te preocupes, son cosas de niños don't worry, children are like that o do things like thatE(incumbencia): no te metas, no es cosa tuya stay out of it, it's none of your businessno te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle iteso es cosa de mujeres that's women's workdéjalo que se vista como quiera, eso es cosa suya let him wear what he wants, it's up to him o that's his businessHme fui a dormir cosa de olvidarme I went to bed (so as) to forget about itlo anotaré aquí, cosa que no se me olvide I'll jot it down here so (that) I don't forgetno sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case it rainsátalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get awaymejor vamos ahora, no sea cosa que nos quedemos sin entradas we'd better go now, we don't want to get there and find there are no tickets leftigual cosa ( Chi): tuvo un hijo varón, igual cosa su hermana she had a baby boy, and so did her sister o just like her sistero cosa así or sodos horas/diez toneladas o cosa así two hours/ten tons or socada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a timecomo quien no quiere la cosa: menciónaselo como quien no quiere la cosa mention it to him casually o in passing, just slip it into the conversationcomo si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happenedle dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardlesscosa de … ( fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minuteses cosa de esperar, nada más it's just a question o a matter of time, that's allhace cosa de cuatro años que murió it's about o it's some four years since he diedno está muy lejos, cosa de dos kilómetros it's not very far, about two kilometerscosa fina ( Esp fam): los trenes en este país son cosa fina the trains in this country are really something o are something else ( colloq)nos divertimos cosa fina we had a whale of a time ( colloq)darle cosa a algn ( fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funnyme da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much moneydecirle a algn un par de or cuatro cosas ( fam); to tell sb a thing or twodecir una cosa por otra to say one thing but mean anothergran cosa ( fam): la comida no fue gran cosa the food was nothing to write home about o nothing special ( colloq)su novio/la película no es or vale gran cosa her boyfriend/the movie is no great shakes ( colloq)poca cosa: es un niño delgado y poquita cosa he's a thin child, not much to look atella tan brillante y él tan poca cosa she's so brilliant and he's so mediocre, she's so brilliant but he's not up to much o he's pretty run-of-the-mill ( colloq)le dejó algo de dinero, pero poca cosa she left him some money, but not a vast amount o not muchun trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for herponer las cosas en su sitio or lugar to put o set the record straightser cosa hecha (CS); to be a foregone conclusionser/parecer otra cosa: ¡esto es otra cosa!, ahora si que se oye bien this is much better! o this is more like it! you can hear it really well nowcon ese nuevo peinado ya parece otra cosa with her new hairstyle she looks a new woman¡eso es otra cosa! si tú invitas sí que voy ah, that's different! o ( colloq) that's another kettle of fish! if you're paying, I will golas cosas claras y el chocolate espeso I like to know where I standlas cosas de palacio van despacio these things take time ( gen referring to bureaucracy)* * *
Del verbo coser: ( conjugate coser)
cosa es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cosa
coser
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) thing;
¿alguna otra cosa? anything else?;
pon cada cosa en su lugar put everything in its place;
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) … what with one thing and another …;
¡qué cosas dices! really, what a thing to say!;
dime una cosa … tell me something …;
tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you;
fue cosa fácil it was easy;
se enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thing;
si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir if you can't come for any reason;
por una cosa o por otra for one reason or another;
esto no es cosa de risa/broma this is no laughing matter/no joke
2
mis cosas de deporte my sports things
3 (situación, suceso):◊ así están las cosas that's how things are o stand;
la cosa se pone fea things are starting to get unpleasant;
¿cómo (te) van las cosas? how are things?;
son cosas de la vida that's life!;
¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!
4a) (fam) ( ocurrencia):◊ ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!;
esto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o ideab) ( comportamiento típico):
son cosas de Ana that's one of Ana's little ways
5 ( asunto):
no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle it
6 ( en locs)
cosa de terminarlo so as to finish it;
cosa que (AmS fam) so that;
cosa que no me olvide so that I don't forget;
no sea cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case;
átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away;
ser cosa de … (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes;
es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go
coser ( conjugate coser) verbo transitivo
‹ botón› to sew on;
‹ agujero› to sew (up);
verbo intransitivo
to sew
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 thing: no hay otra cosa que comer, there's nothing else to eat
2 (asunto) matter, business: es cosa mía, that's my business
eso es otra cosa, that's different
no hay cosa más importante que tu felicidad, there is nothing more important than your happiness
2 cosas, (asuntos) affairs
cosas de chiquillos, kids' stuff
cosas de mayores, grown-up stuff
¡cosas de la vida!, that's life!
3 (ocurrencias) ¡qué cosas tienes!, what a weird idea!
♦ Locuciones: el apartamento no es gran cosa, the apartment is not up to much
lo que son las cosas, would you believe it
no he visto cosa igual, I've never seen anything like it
decir cuatro cosas, to tell a few home truths
ser cosa de, to be a matter of: es cosa de tener paciencia, it's a matter of patience
(como) cosa de, about: hace (como) cosa de una hora, about an hour ago
coser verbo transitivo
1 to sew
2 Med to stitch up
♦ Locuciones: familiar es coser y cantar, it's a piece of cake
' cosa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absurda
- absurdo
- arder
- bicoca
- carroña
- chisme
- chollo
- como
- conformarse
- consigo
- cual
- cualquier
- cualquiera
- cuidada
- cuidado
- cuya
- cuyo
- debilidad
- dejar
- él
- ella
- esmerada
- esmerado
- exquisitez
- frivolidad
- indemne
- la
- le
- limitarse
- mamarrachada
- más
- menuda
- menudo
- mía
- mío
- muchachada
- nada
- niñería
- novedad
- pedir
- pegajosa
- pegajoso
- pegote
- pillar
- plantar
- preciosidad
- preguntar
- presidir
- prodigio
- propia
English:
absence
- annoyance
- anything
- arrival
- article
- attraction
- available
- awkward
- blissful
- bore
- brittle
- bulk
- certainty
- clip
- clumsy
- come across
- commonplace
- compromise
- confuse
- connection
- convenient
- dead wood
- deficiency
- defunct
- demise
- discreet
- disposable
- ditch
- drag
- dream
- else
- escape
- fall off
- film
- get back
- gullible
- helpful
- hulk
- invention
- joke
- laugh
- lemon
- liable
- lodge
- love
- lust
- misplaced
- more
- necessity
- need
* * *♦ nf1. [objeto, idea] thing;comprar unas cosas en el mercado to buy a few things at the market;alguna cosa anything;¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?;cualquier cosa anything;venden recuerdos, postales y cosas así they sell souvenirs, postcards and so on o and the like;una cosa, ¿podrías venir mañana? by the way, could you come tomorrow?;escucha, una cosa, ¿por qué no te quedas esta noche? listen, I've an idea, why don't you stay here tonight?;tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you;dime una cosa, ¿qué opinas de ella? tell me (something), what do you think of her?;es la cosa más natural del mundo it's the most natural thing in the world, it's completely normal;¡esas cosas no se dicen! you mustn't say things like that!;¡esas cosas no se hacen! it just isn't done!;este vino es cosa fina this wine is good stuff;¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen the like of it!;fue una cosa nunca vista it was really out of the ordinary;no hay tal cosa on the contrary;¡qué cosa! how strange!;no te preocupes, no es gran cosa don't worry, it's not important o it's no big deal;este cuadro no vale gran cosa this painting isn't up to much;te han dejado poca cosa they haven't left you much, they've hardly left you anything;un bocadillo es poca cosa para un chico tan voraz como él a sandwich is very little for a hungry boy like him;nos hemos comprado un apartamento, muy poquita cosa we've bought Br a flat o US an apartment, but it's nothing fancy;es guapo, pero muy poquita cosa he's good-looking, but he hasn't got much of a body;decir cuatro cosas a alguien: cuando lo vea le voy a decir cuatro cosas when I next see him I'm going to give him a piece of my mind;llamar a las cosas por su nombre [hablar sin rodeos] to call a spade a spade;llamemos a las cosas por su nombre,… let's be honest about it,…entre unas cosas y otras what with one thing and another;por unas cosas o por otras, no nos quedó tiempo de escribirte for one reason or another we didn't have time to write to you;la cosa es que ahora no quiere firmar el contrato the thing is she doesn't want to sign the contract any more;está muy enfadada, y la cosa no es para menos, le han robado el coche she's very angry and with good reason, she's had her car stolen;cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time;no me preguntes por qué no queda comida, es cosa de los niños don't ask me why there's no food left, ask the children;esto es cosa de magia, estoy seguro de que ayer lo dejé aquí this is most strange, I could swear I left it here yesterday;no es cosa de risa it's no laughing matter;eso de cambiar de trabajo es cosa de pensárselo changing jobs is something you need to think about carefully;es cosa de tener paciencia it's a question of being patient;no era cosa de presentarse sin avisar you couldn't just turn up without warning;con el ambiente de seriedad que había, no era cosa de contar un chiste given the seriousness of the atmosphere, it was neither the time nor the place to tell a joke;eso es cosa mía that's my affair o business;no te metas en la discusión, que no es cosa tuya you keep out of the argument, it's none of your business;eso es cosa fácil that's easy;convencerle no será cosa fácil it won't be easy o it'll be no easy task to convince him;esto es cosa seria this is a serious matter;eso es otra cosa that's another matter;¡eso es otra cosa!, esa camisa te sienta mucho mejor that's more like it, that shirt suits you much better!…y así es como están las cosas …and that's how things are at the moment;¿cómo van las cosas? how are o how's things?;estas cosas no pasarían si fuéramos más cuidadosos these things wouldn't happen if we were more careful;Famla cosa se pone fea things are getting ugly, there's trouble brewing;Famla cosa está que arde things are reaching boiling pointFamlas cosas de palacio van despacio these things usually take some time;4. [ocurrencia] funny remark;se le ocurren cosas graciosísimas she comes out with some really funny stuff o remarks;¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!5. [comportamiento]son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasies;no les riñas, son cosas de niños don't tell them off, children are like that;tenemos que aceptar su muerte, son cosas de la vida we have to accept her death, it's one of those things (that happen)6. [en frases negativas] [nada]no hay cosa peor que la hipocresía there's nothing worse than hypocrisy;no hay cosa que me reviente más que su falta de interés there's nothing (that) annoys me more than her lack of interest, what annoys me most is her lack of interestel olor a hospital me da cosa the smell of hospitals makes me feel uneasy9. Compo cosa así: [m5] tendrá treinta años o cosa así he must be thirty or thereabouts;(como) cosa de [aproximadamente] about;tardará (como) cosa de tres semanas it'll take about three weeks;a cosa hecha: se presentó al examen a cosa hecha he took o Br sat the exam convinced he would pass;hacer algo como quien no quiere la cosa [disimuladamente] to do sth innocently;[sin querer] to do sth almost without realizing it;como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;ser cosa de oír/ver: las declaraciones del ganador son cosa de oír the winner's remarks are worth hearing;esta exposición es cosa de ver this exhibition is really worth seeing;Esp Famcosa mala: me apetece ver esa película cosa mala I'm dying to see that movie o Br film, Br I want to see that film something chronic;está lloviendo cosa mala it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;me gusta cosa mala I fancy the pants off her, Br I fancy her something chronic;Fama otra cosa, mariposa that's enough about that, let's change the subject;es cosa rara que se equivoque it's very rare for her to make a mistake;no ha llegado todavía, cosa rara porque siempre es muy puntual he hasn't arrived yet, which is strange, as he's usually very punctual;ni cosa que se le parezca nor anything of the kind;no sea cosa que: ten cuidado, no sea cosa que te vayas a caer be careful or you'll fall;se lo diré yo, no sea cosa que se vaya a enterar por otra persona I'll tell him because I wouldn't want him to find out from somebody else;Famlas cosas claras y el chocolate espeso stop beating around the bush, tell me things as they are;las cosas como son, nunca vas a aprobar ese examen let's face it, you're never going to pass that exam;¡lo que son las cosas! it's a funny old world!;♦ cosas nfpl[pertenencias, utensilios] things;tras su muerte, metieron sus cosas en un baúl after his death, they put his things o belongings in a trunk;¿dónde guardas las cosas de pescar? where do you keep your fishing things o tackle?* * *f thing;¿sabes una cosa? do you know something?;alguna cosa something;ser cosa fina be really something fam, be something else fam ;son cosas que pasan these things happen;son cosas de la vida that’s life;entre otras cosas among other things;como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;decir a alguien cuatro cosas give s.o. a piece of one’s mind;eso es otra cosa that’s another matter;¿qué pasa? – poca cosa what’s new? – nothing much;cosa de about;hace cosa de un año about a year ago;le dijo que había ganado la lotería como quien no quiere la cosa he told her that he had won the lottery as though it happened to him every day;este pintor no es gran cosa he’s not much of a painter;no hay tal cosa there’s no such thing;¡qué cosa! that’s odd o strange!;lo que son las cosas well, well!, imagine that!;cosa rara oddly enough, strangely enough;son cosas de Juan that’s typical of Juan, that’s Juan all over* * *cosa nf1) : thing, object2) : matter, affair3)otra cosa : anything else, something else* * *cosa n1. (en general) thing2. (algo) something¿quieres comer alguna cosa? do you want something to eat?3. (nada) nothing4. (asunto) affair / matter¡no te metas en mis cosas! don't interfere in my affairs!no ser gran cosa to be nothing much / not to be important -
20 zabor
iz.1. ( zakar)b. (irud.) rubbish (GB), garbage (USA), trash, junk; liburu hura \zabor hutsa da that book is utter trashc. [ izenen aurrean ] rubbish-, garbage-; \zabor-janari junk food; \zabor-janarizale (amorratua) junk food junkie; \zaborrontzi rubbish bin (GB), garbage can (USA) ; \zabor-bilketa garbage collection (USA) | rubbish collection (GB) ; \zabor-biltzaile dustman (GB), garbageman (USA)2. ( belarrezko hondakinak, e.a.) debrisb. ( urgainekoak) debris, jetsam3. (I) ( h.g. harri \zaborra harri xehea) gravel io.1. ( hauskorra) brittle, fragile2. ( jangaitza) leathery, stringy
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