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61 borrachera

f.

1 drunkenness (embriaguez).

tener/cogerse una borrachera to be/get drunk

2 intoxication.

3 drinking spree, bachannalia, drinking bout, binge.

4 drunken state, drunken stupor, drunkenness, ebriety.

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borrachera

► nombre femenino

1 drunken state

■ llevaba encima tal borrachera que no sabía dónde estaba she was so drunk she didn't know where she was

■ ¡estoy harta de tus borracheras! I'm fed up of you getting drunk!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

coger una borrachera / enganchar una borrachera / pillar una borrachera to get drunk

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SF

1) (=estado) drunkenness

coger o pillar o agarrar o Méx ponerse una borrachera — to get drunk

quitarse la borrachera — to sober up

2) (=juerga) spree, binge

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femenino

pegarse or (Esp) cogerse or (esp AmL) agarrarse una borrachera — to get drunk

aquélla fue su última borrachera — that was the last time he got drunk

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= drunkenness, binge, bout of boozing, drinking bout, boozing bout, binge drinking.

Ex. During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages of the library to towns at present suffering from excesses of drunkenness and debauchery.

Ex. Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.

Ex. Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

Ex. For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

Ex. After another of his boozing bouts his bride-to-be throws him out of her house.

Ex. To prevent risky sexual behavior among young adults, attention should be paid to binge drinking & marijuana use during adolescence.

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femenino

pegarse or (Esp) cogerse or (esp AmL) agarrarse una borrachera — to get drunk

aquélla fue su última borrachera — that was the last time he got drunk

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= drunkenness, binge, bout of boozing, drinking bout, boozing bout, binge drinking.

Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages of the library to towns at present suffering from excesses of drunkenness and debauchery.

Ex: Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.

Ex: Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

Ex: After another of his boozing bouts his bride-to-be throws him out of her house.

Ex: To prevent risky sexual behavior among young adults, attention should be paid to binge drinking & marijuana use during adolescence.

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borrachera

feminine

pegarse or ( Esp) cogerse or ( RPl) agarrarse una borrachera to get drunk

¡tenía una borrachera encima …! he was so drunk!

se duchó para quitarse or sacarse la borrachera he took a shower to sober up

aquélla fue su última borrachera that was the last time he got drunk

en su borrachera de poder perdió toda noción de justicia drunk o intoxicated with power, she lost all sense of justice

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borrachera sustantivo femenino: pegarse or (Esp) cogerse or (esp AmL) agarrarse una borrachera to get drunk
borrachera sustantivo femenino
1 (embriaguez) drunkenness: cogí una buena borrachera, I got really drunk
2 fam fig (exceso, empacho) surfeit
una borrachera de números, a surfeit of numbers
3 (entusiasmo) excitement, fever: está en plena borrachera electoral, he has election fever
' borrachera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrar
- berza
- ciega
- ciego
- cogerse
- pedal
- pedo
- tajada
- torrija
- tranca
- trompa
- cuete
- embriaguez
- mona
English:
binge
- piss-up
- sober up
- bout
- drunkenness

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borrachera nf

1. [embriaguez] drunkenness;

tener una borrachera to be drunk;

agarrarse o Esp [m5] cogerse una borrachera to get drunk;

aún no se me ha pasado la borrachera I still haven't sobered up

2. [entusiasmo]
estaba en plena borrachera creativa he was in the grip of artistic inspiration;

está experimentando la borrachera del éxito she's drunk o dizzy with success

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borrachera

f drunkenness;

agarrar una borrachera get drunk;

borrachera de poder excitement that power brings

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borrachera nf

: drunkenness

agarró una borrachera: he got drunk

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borrachera n

coger una borrachera to get drunk

Spanish-English dictionary > borrachera
62 cargar

v.

1 to load (llenar) (vehículo, arma, cámara).

cargar algo de to load something with

cargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load something onto a ship/onto a lorry

cargar algo demasiado to overload something

cargar las tintas (figurative) to exaggerate, to lay it on thick

Pedro cargaba los camiones en la noche Peter loaded up the trucks at night

2 to give (responsabilidad, tarea).

siempre le cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do

3 to charge ( electricity and electronics).

Missy cargó la batería Missy charged the battery.

Pedro cargó la cuenta Peter charged the account.

4 to bug (informal) (molestar). (peninsular Spanish)

me carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves

5 to carry, to bear, to take the weight of, to bear in arms.

Bernardo cargó a María Bernardo carried Mary.

6 to fill, to load.

Missy cargó su bolso con recuerdos Missy filled her bag with souvenirs.

7 to make heavier by overloading, to overload.

La aerolínea cargó el avión The airline overloaded the plane.

8 to mount.

Cargar el revólver Mount the gun.

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cargar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (poner peso) to load

■ cargaremos los muebles en el camión we'll load the furniture onto the lorry

■ cargaron el barco de trigo the boat was loaded with wheat

2 (arma, máquina de fotos) to load

3 ELECTRICIDAD to charge

■ cargar las pilas to charge the batteries

4 (pluma etc) to fill

5 (precio) to charge; (en cuenta) to debit

■ nos cargaron un 7% de IVA we were charged 7% VAT

6 figurado (poner muchas cosas) to fill (de, with), cram (de, with)

■ cargó su habitación de adornos she filled her room with ornaments

7 figurado (trabajo) to burden with, lumber with; (responsabilidad) to burden (de, with); (culpa) to put on, lay on

■ le cargó ese trabajo a Pedro Pedro was lumbered with that job

8 familiar figurado (molestar) to bother, annoy

■ ese tipo me carga that guy annoys me

9 DERECHO to charge

10 INFORMÁTICA to load

11 MILITAR to charge

12 (naipes) to trump; (dados) to load

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to load

2 (batería) to charge

3 (toro, elefante, etc) to charge

4 (atacar) to charge (contra/sobre, -)

■ el ejército cargó contra el enemigo the army charged the enemy

5 cargar con (algo que pesa) to carry; (una obligación) to shoulder, take on

■ yo cargaré con la maleta I'll carry the suitcase

■ su padre cargó con las deudas his father took on the debts

► verbo pronominal cargarse

1 (llenarse) to load oneself (de, with)

■ cargarse de trabajo to burden oneself with work

2 (el cielo) to get cloudy, become overcast

3 ELECTRICIDAD to become charged

4 EDUCACIÓN familiar (suspender) to fail

■ el profesor se ha cargado a la mitad de los alumnos the teacher failed half the pupils

5 familiar (destrozar) to smash, ruin

■ me he cargado el coche I've wrecked the car

6 familiar (matar) to knock off

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cargar algo en la cuenta de alguien COMERCIO to debit somebody's account with something

cargar con alguien figurado to take charge of somebody

cargar con el muerto familiar to be left holding the baby 2 (ser culpado) to get the blame

cargar con la culpa to take the blame

cargar con la responsabilidad to take the responsibility

cargar con las consecuencias to suffer the consequences

cargar la mano de algo familiar (poner mucho) to add too much (of) something

■ cargar la mano de sal to add too much salt

cargar las culpas a alguien to put the blame on somebody

cargar las tintas familiar to exaggerate

cargarse de algo figurado to weigh oneself down with something, saddle oneself with something, burden oneself with something

■ estaba cargado de deudas he was burdened with debt

cargarse de paciencia to summon up one's patience

cargárselas familiar to get into trouble

■ te las vas a cargar you'll get into trouble, you're in for it

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verb

1) to load

2) carry

3) charge

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1. VT

1) [+ peso] (=echar) to load; (=llevar) to carry

cargaron los sacos en dos camiones — they loaded the sacks onto two lorries

iba cargando la pesada cruz — he was carrying the heavy cross

iba cargando al niño sobre los hombros — he was carrying the child on his shoulders

cargó a sus espaldas una enorme mochila — he swung a huge rucksack up onto his back

cuando cargaba el peso sobre la pierna mala — when he shifted the weight onto his bad leg

2) (=llenar)

a) [+ vehículo, pistola, lavadora, cámara] to load

han terminado de cargar el avión — they've finished loading the plane

cargaron el coche hasta arriba de maletas — they loaded the car up with suitcases

b) (=llenar de combustible) [+ mechero, pluma] to fill; [+ batería, pilas] to charge; [+ horno] to stoke

c) [en exceso]

has cargado la sopa de sal — you've overdone the salt o put too much salt in the soup

tratamos de no cargar a los alumnos con demasiadas horas de clase — we try not to overburden the students with too many teaching hours

- cargar la mano

d) [+ imaginación, mente] to fill

le cargó la cabeza de ideas disparatadas — she filled his head with wild ideas

e) (Inform) to load

3) (=cobrar)

a) [en cuenta] to charge

cargar una cantidad en cuenta a algn — to charge an amount to sb's account

me lo pueden cargar en mi cuenta — you can charge it to my account

cargar una factura con un porcentaje por servicio — to add a service charge to a bill

b) [+ contribución] to charge for; [+ impuesto] to levy

4) (=hacer recaer)

cargar las culpas (de algo) a algn — to blame sb (for sth), put the blame (for sth) on sb

buscan a alguien a quien cargar la culpa — they are looking for somebody to blame o to put the blame on

cargar la culpabilidad en o sobre algn — to hold sb responsible, put the blame on sb

5) (=agobiar)

cargar a algn de algo: el ser campeones nos carga de responsabilidad — being champions places a lot of responsibility on our shoulders

cargar a algn de nuevas obligaciones — to burden sb with new duties

cargar a algn de deudas — to encumber sb with debts

6) (=acusar) to charge, accuse

cargar algo a algn, cargar a algn con algo — to charge sb with sth, accuse sb of sth

cargar a algn de poco escrupuloso — to accuse sb of being unscrupulous, charge sb with being unscrupulous

7) (=soportar) [+ culpa] to take; [+ responsabilidad] to accept; [+ carga] to shoulder

cargó toda la responsabilidad del fracaso — he accepted full responsibility for the disaster

8) * (=fastidiar)

esto me carga — this gets on my nerves *, this bugs me *

deja de cargarme — stop being such a pain *

9) * (=suspender) to fail

10) (Mil) (=atacar) to charge, attack

11) (Náut) [+ vela] to take in

12) [+ dados] to load

13) LAm (=llevar)

¿cargas dinero? — have you got any money on you?

cargar anteojos — to wear glasses

cargar revólver — to carry a gun

14) And, Cono Sur [perro] to attack, go for

2. VI

1) (=echar carga) (Aut) to load up; (Náut) to take on cargo

2)

cargar con —

a) [+ objeto] (=levantar) to pick up; (=llevar) to carry

b) [+ culpa, responsabilidad] to take; [+ consecuencias] to suffer

la empresa cargará con los gastos del viaje — the company will bear the travel expenses

3) (=atacar)

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes — the police charged the demonstrators

el presidente cargó contra la prensa — the president attacked the press

cargar sobre algn — (=presionar) to urge sb, press sb; (=molestar) to pester sb

4) (=apoyarse)

cargar en o sobre algo — [persona] to lean on o against sth; [muro, bóveda] to rest on sth, be supported by sth

5) (Ling) [acento] to fall (en, sobre on)

6) (Meteo) to turn, veer (a to) ( hacia towards)

3.

See:

cargarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <barco/avión/camión> to load

b) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film in

cargué la estufa de leña — I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl — don't put so much into that trunk

c) (Elec) to charge

2)

a) < mercancías> to load

b) < combustible> to fuel

el avión hizo escala para cargar combustible — the plane stopped to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3)

a) ( de obligaciones)

cargar a alguien de algo — to burden somebody with something

b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)

me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me

4) ( llevar)

a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carry

b) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)

cargo las llaves — I have the keys

5) ( a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account

6)

a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
2.
cargar vi

1)

a) ( con un bulto)

cargar con algo — to carry something

b) ( con responsabilidad)

cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame

2) tropas/policía

cargar contra alguien — to charge at somebody

3) batería to charge

4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)

me cargan los fanfarrones — I can't stand show-offs cargarse v pron

5)

a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become charged

b) (de peso, obligaciones)

cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children

6)

a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) (romper, estropear) < motor> to wreck; < jarrón> to smash

cargársela(s) — (fam)

te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)

c) (enf) (Esp fam) ( suspender) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

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= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.

Ex. If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.

Ex. Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.

Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex. Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.

Ex. An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).

Ex. Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

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* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.

* cargar con = saddle with.

* cargar con ello = live with it.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.

* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* cargar información = load + information.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* volver a cargar = reload.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <barco/avión/camión> to load

b) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film in

cargué la estufa de leña — I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl — don't put so much into that trunk

c) (Elec) to charge

2)

a) < mercancías> to load

b) < combustible> to fuel

el avión hizo escala para cargar combustible — the plane stopped to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3)

a) ( de obligaciones)

cargar a alguien de algo — to burden somebody with something

b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)

me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me

4) ( llevar)

a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carry

b) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)

cargo las llaves — I have the keys

5) ( a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account

6)

a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
2.
cargar vi

1)

a) ( con un bulto)

cargar con algo — to carry something

b) ( con responsabilidad)

cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame

2) tropas/policía

cargar contra alguien — to charge at somebody

3) batería to charge

4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)

me cargan los fanfarrones — I can't stand show-offs cargarse v pron

5)

a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become charged

b) (de peso, obligaciones)

cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children

6)

a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) (romper, estropear) < motor> to wreck; < jarrón> to smash

cargársela(s) — (fam)

te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)

c) (enf) (Esp fam) ( suspender) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

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= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.

Ex: If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.

Ex: Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.

Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex: Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.

Ex: An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).

Ex: Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.

* cargar con = saddle with.

* cargar con ello = live with it.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.

* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* cargar información = load + information.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* volver a cargar = reload.

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cargar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹barco/avión/camión› to load

cargaron el camión con 20 toneladas de fruta they loaded the truck with 20 tons of fruit, they loaded 20 tons of fruit onto the truck

2 ‹pistola/escopeta› to load; ‹pluma/encendedor› to fill; ‹cámara› to load, put a film in

cargó la lavadora he loaded the washing machine, he put the washing in the machine

cargué la estufa de leña I put some wood in the stove, I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl don't put so much into that trunk, don't fill that trunk so full

3 ‹batería/pila› to charge; ‹condensador/partícula› to charge

4 ( Inf) ‹programa/aplicación› to load; (subir) to upload

B

1 ‹mercancías› to load

cargaron los muebles en el camión they loaded the furniture into/onto the truck

2 ‹combustible› to fuel

el avión hizo escala en Roma para cargar combustible the plane stopped in Rome to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta ( RPl); I have to fill up with gasoline ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol

C

1 (de obligaciones) cargar a algn DE algo to burden sb WITH sth

lo cargaron de responsabilidades they gave him a lot of responsibility o burdened him with responsibility

2 ‹culpa› (+ me/te/le etc):

quieren cargarme la culpa de lo que pasó they're trying to put o lay the blame on me o they're trying to blame me for what happened

3

( Chi fam) cargar algo A algo: carga sus cuadros al azul she uses a lot of blue in her paintings

D (llevar)

1 ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry; ‹niño› ( AmL) to carry

te cargo en mi mente ( liter); you're in my thoughts

2

( Ven fam) (tener consigo): cargo las llaves I have the keys on o with me

¿cargas carro? do you have the car with you?

3 ( Chi) ‹armas› to carry

4 ( Ven fam) (llevar puesto) to wear

cargaba una camisa azul he was wearing a blue shirt

siempre carga una sonrisa de felicidad she always wears o has a happy smile

5 ( Ven fam) ‹fama› to have

carga una fama de ladrón he has a reputation as a thief

E (a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta they charged it to my account

F

1 ( Esp fam) «profesor» to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)

2 ( Méx fam) (matar) to kill

3 ( RPl fam) (tomar el pelo a) to tease

lo cargan porque está tan gordo they tease him o ( colloq) poke fun at him because he's so fat

sabía que me estaban cargando I knew they were pulling my leg ( colloq), I knew they were putting ( AmE) o ( BrE) having me on ( colloq)

4 (Ur fam) ‹mujer› to try to pick … up ( colloq)

G «toro» to mount, cover

■ cargar

vi

A

1 (con un bulto) cargar CON algo to carry sth

2 (con una responsabilidad) cargar CON algo:

tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

vaya a donde vaya tiene que cargar con los niños wherever she goes she has to take the children with her

acabó cargando con la culpa he ended up taking the blame

3 ( Arquit) cargar SOBRE algo to rest ON sth

la cúpula carga sobre estas cuatro columnas the dome rests on o is supported by these four columns

4 ( Indum):

cargar a la derecha/izquierda to dress to the right/left

B

1 «tropas/policía» to charge cargar CONTRA algn to charge ON o AT sb

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes the police charged on o at the demonstrators

2 «toro» to charge

C «batería» to charge

D ( fam) (+ me/te/le etc)

(fastidiar): me cargan los fanfarrones como él I can't stand show-offs like him, show-offs like him really annoy me o ( colloq) get on my nerves

me carga levantarme temprano I hate o can't stand getting up early

■ cargarse

v pron

A

1 «pilas/flash» to charge; «partícula» to become charged

2 (de peso, obligaciones) cargarse DE algo:

no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage, don't weigh yourself down with luggage

se había cargado de responsabilidades he had taken on a lot of responsibilities

se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts, he got deep into debt

a los pocos años ya se había cargado de hijos within a few years she already had several children

B

1 ( Esp fam) (romper, estropear) ‹motor› to wreck; ‹jarrón› to smash

se han cargado el pueblo they've ruined the village

cargársela(s) ( fam): si no me dices dónde está te las vas a cargar if you don't tell me where it is you'll be for it o you'll get what for o you'll be in trouble ( colloq)

2 ( enf) ( Esp fam) «profesor» to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)

3 ( fam) (matar) to kill

C ( Chi fam)

1 (inclinarse, propender) cargarse A algo:

se cargan a la flojera they tend to be lazy

2 (favorecer) cargarse PARA algn to favor* sb

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cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹barco/avión/camión› to load;

◊ cargaron la camioneta de cajas they loaded the van with boxes;

no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
b) ‹pistola/escopeta› to load;

‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film in
c) (Elec) to charge

2
a) ‹ mercancías› to load

b) ‹ combustible› to fuel;

◊ tengo que cargar nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3 ( de obligaciones) cargar a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;
◊ me cargaron la culpa they put o laid the blame on me

4
a) ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry;

‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹ armas› to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear;

( tener consigo):
◊ cargo las llaves I have the keys

5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 cargar con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;
◊ tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

2 cargar contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
◊ me cargan los fanfarrones I can't stand show-offs

cargarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [pilas/flash] to charge;

[ partícula] to become charged
b) cargarse de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;

‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) ‹ motor› to wreck;

‹ jarrón› to smash
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
' cargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gravar
- pila
- tinta
- muerto
English:
burden
- charge
- debit
- download
- hump
- land
- load
- load up
- lumber
- shoulder
- weigh down
- bear
- boot
- carry
- cart
- encumber
- pin
- rap
- recharge
- top
- up

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cargar

♦ vt

1. [vehículo] to load;

cargar algo de to load sth with;

cargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load sth onto a ship/onto a truck o Br lorry;

cargaron la furgoneta con cajas they loaded the van up with boxes;

cargar algo demasiado to overload sth

2. [arma, cámara] to load;
[pluma, mechero] to refill; RP [tanque] to fill (up);
ha cargado el guiso de sal he's put too much salt in the stew, he's overdone the salt in the stew;

Comp

cargar las tintas to exaggerate, to lay it on thick

3. [peso encima] to throw over one's shoulder;

cargué la caja a hombros I carried the box on my shoulder

4. Elec to charge

5. Esp Fam [molestar] to bug;

me carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves;

me carga tener que aguantarlo it bugs the hell out of me that I have to put up with him

6. [adeudar] [importe, factura, deuda] to charge (a to);
cargar un impuesto a algo/alguien to tax sth/sb;

cargar algo a alguien en su cuenta to charge sth to sb's account;

no me han cargado todavía el recibo de la luz the payment for the electricity bill still hasn't gone through;

cargar de más to overcharge;

cargar de menos to undercharge

7. [responsabilidad, tarea] to give;

siempre lo cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do;

le cargaron la culpa a ella they laid o put the blame on her

8. [producir pesadez] [sujeto: olor] to make stuffy;
[sujeto: comida] to bloat;
el humo ha cargado la habitación the atmosphere in the room is thick with smoke

9. Informát to load

10. Náut [velas] to furl, to take in

11. Méx Fam [matar] to bump off, US to ice

12. RP Fam [bromear]
José se casó – ¡me estás cargando! José got married – you're having me on o you're kidding!

13. RP Fam [intentar seducir]
cargar a alguien to come on to sb, Br to try to get off with sb, US to hit on sb

14. Ven Fam [llevar encima] to carry, to tote;
[llevar puesto] to wear, to have on;
cargar una pistola to carry a gun;

cargar anteojos to wear specs;

cargar un niño [en brazos] to carry a child;
[de la mano] to lead a child by the hand;
no cargo carro hoy I haven't got my wheels today;

aún cargo aquella imagen conmigo I can still picture the scene;

carga siempre una cara triste he always has a sad face on him;

carga una gran pena he's sick at heart;

carga dolor de espalda she has a bad back;

cargamos fama de deshonestos we have a name for being dishonest

15. Chile, Perú [atacar] to attack

♦ vi

1.
cargar con [paquete, bulto] to carry;
[coste, responsabilidad] to bear; [consecuencias] to accept; [culpa] to get;
cargué con todos los paquetes I carried all the packages;

hoy me toca a mí cargar con los niños it's my turn to look after the children today

2.
cargar contra [atacar] to charge;

la policía cargó contra los alborotadores the police charged (at) the rioters;
Dep
cargar contra alguien to brush sb aside, to push sb [with one's body]

3.
cargar sobre [acento] to fall on;
Arquit to lean o rest on;
cargar sobre alguien [recaer] to fall on sb;

el pelotón cargó sobre la posición enemiga the platoon charged the enemy position;

la bóveda carga sobre cuatro pilares the vault is supported by four pillars

4. [toro] to charge

5. [tormenta] to turn, to veer

6. Elec to charge;

esta batería ya no carga this battery won't charge any more

7. RP Fam [bromear]
se murió el gato – ¡estás cargando! the cat died – you're kidding o joking!

8. RP Fam [intentar seducir]
se pasó la noche cargando he spent the night Br trying to get off with someone o US hitting on people

♦ See also the pronominal verb cargarse

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cargar

I v/t

1 arma, camión load

2 batería, acusado charge

3 COM charge (en to);

cargar algo en cuenta a alguien charge sth to s.o.’s account

4 L.Am. ( traer) carry

5

:

esto me carga L.Am. I can’t stand this

II v/i

1 ( apoyarse) rest ( sobre on)

2 ( fastidiar) be annoying

3

:

cargar con algo carry sth;

cargar con la culpa fig shoulder the blame;

tuvo que cargar con toda la familia durante las vacaciones I had the whole family to contend with during the vacation

4

:

cargar contra alguien MIL, DEP charge (at) s.o.

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cargar {52} vt

1) : to carry

2) : to load, to fill

3) : to charge

cargar vi

1) : to load

2) : to rest (in architecture)

3)

cargar sobre : to fall upon

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cargar vb

1. (vehículo, mercancías, arma, etc) to load

hemos cargado las maletas en el coche we've loaded the cases into the car

¿sabes cargar la cámara? do you know how to load the film?

2. (pluma) to fill

3. (pila) to charge

cargar con (llevar) to carry [pt. & pp. carried] (responsabilidad) to take on [pt. took; pp. taken] / to shoulder

cargué con la maleta I carried the suitcase

Fran cargó con las culpas Fran took the blame

cargar contra to charge

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes the police charged the demonstrators

Spanish-English dictionary > cargar
63 dejar a la posteridad

(v.) = bequeath to + posterity

Ex. Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.

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(v.) = bequeath to + posterity

Ex: Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.

Spanish-English dictionary > dejar a la posteridad
64 durante un período indefinido

= for an indefinite period

Ex. The company will continue to provide maintenance releases and bug fixes on all the systems for an indefinite period.

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= for an indefinite period

Ex: The company will continue to provide maintenance releases and bug fixes on all the systems for an indefinite period.

Spanish-English dictionary > durante un período indefinido
65 gorronear

v.

to sponge, to scrounge (informal). (peninsular Spanish, Mexican Spanish)

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gorronear

► verbo intransitivo

1 to scrounge, be a parasite

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verbo transitivo/ intransitivo (Esp, Méx fam) to scrounge (colloq)

* * *

= sponge (off/on), cadge.

Ex. Everyone knows people who have a tendency to sponge off other people -- free-riding has been a problem since civilization got started.

Ex. For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

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verbo transitivo/ intransitivo (Esp, Méx fam) to scrounge (colloq)

* * *

= sponge (off/on), cadge.

Ex: Everyone knows people who have a tendency to sponge off other people -- free-riding has been a problem since civilization got started.

Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

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gorronear [A1 ]

vt

(Esp, Méx fam) to scrounge ( colloq), to cadge ( colloq)

¿te puedo gorronear un cigarrillo? can I scrounge o cadge a cigarette off you?

me gorroneó $20 he scrounged $20 off me o borrowed $20 from me, he hit on me for $20 ( AmE colloq)

■ gorronear

vi

(Esp, Méx fam) to scrounge ( colloq), to freeload ( colloq), to sponge ( BrE colloq)

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gorronear ( conjugate gorronear) verbo transitivo/intransitivo (Esp, Méx fam) to scrounge (colloq)
gorronear vtr, vi fam to scrounge, bum, touch for: ¿te puedo gorronear un cigarrillo?, ¿may I bum a cigarette off you?
' gorronear' also found in these entries:
English:
bum
- cadge
- mooch
- scrounge
- sponge

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gorronear Esp, Méx Fam

♦ vt

to sponge, to scrounge;

siempre me gorronea cigarros she's always scrounging cigarrettes off me

♦ vi

to sponge, to scrounge;

siempre está gorroneando he's always sponging o scrounging, he's always on the scrounge

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gorronear

v/t & v/i fam

scrounge fam

* * *

gorronear vt, fam : to bum, to scrounge

gorronear vi fam : to freeload

Spanish-English dictionary > gorronear
66 herederos

m.pl.

heirs.

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(n.) = surviving family

Ex. Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.

* * *

(n.) = surviving family

Ex: Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.

Spanish-English dictionary > herederos
67 infestado

adj.

infested, overrun, over-run.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: infestar.

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ADJ

infestado de — [+ parásitos, gérmenes] infested with

infestado de cucarachas — cockroach-infested

infestado de turistas/mendigos — crawling with tourists/beggars

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- da adjetivo

infestado de algo — (de insectos, parásitos) infested with something

infestado de turistas — crawling with tourists

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* infestado de bichos = bug-ridden.

* * *

- da adjetivo

infestado de algo — (de insectos, parásitos) infested with something

infestado de turistas — crawling with tourists

* * *

* infestado de bichos = bug-ridden.

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infestado -da

adjective

infestado DE algo (de insectos, parásitos) infested WITH sth

esta playa está infestada de turistas this beach is crawling with tourists

* * *

Del verbo infestar: ( conjugate infestar)

infestado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
infestado
infestar
infestado
◊ -da adjetivo infestado de algo ‹de insectos, parásitos› infested with sth;

infestado de turistas crawling with tourists
infestar ( conjugate infestar) verbo transitivo
to infest
infestar verbo transitivo
1 fig (abarrotar) to overrun, invade: la playa estaba infestada de gente, the beach was swarming with people
2 (con una plaga) to be infested with
(en plantas) to be overgrown with

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infestado, -a adj

infestado de algo infested with sth;

un lugar infestado de turistas a place crawling with tourists

Spanish-English dictionary > infestado
68 insecto

m.

insect.

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insecto

► nombre masculino

1 insect

* * *

noun m.

insect

* * *

SM insect

* * *

masculino insect

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= insect, bug.

Ex. Results of experiments have indicated that because the beetles favour fleecy woollen material, this material can be used to trap insects in library book depositories.

Ex. In this videotape, students learn about the similar characteristics that all bugs share and compare them to their close cousins, the arachnids.

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* insecto acuático = aquatic insect.

* insecto adulto = imago.

* insecto nocivo = insect pest.

* insecto portador de enfermedad = insect vector.

* lucha contra los insectos = pest control.

* repelente contra insectos = insect repellent.

* repelente de insectos = insect repellent.

* transmitido por los insectos = insect-borne.

* * *

masculino insect

* * *

= insect, bug.

Ex: Results of experiments have indicated that because the beetles favour fleecy woollen material, this material can be used to trap insects in library book depositories.

Ex: In this videotape, students learn about the similar characteristics that all bugs share and compare them to their close cousins, the arachnids.

* insecto acuático = aquatic insect.

* insecto adulto = imago.

* insecto nocivo = insect pest.

* insecto portador de enfermedad = insect vector.

* lucha contra los insectos = pest control.

* repelente contra insectos = insect repellent.

* repelente de insectos = insect repellent.

* transmitido por los insectos = insect-borne.

* * *

insecto

masculine

insect

* * *

insecto sustantivo masculino
insect
insecto m Zool insect
' insecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antena
- bicho
- capullo
- mosca
- picadura
- sino
- transmitir
- trompa
- volar
- zumbar
- chinche
- chiripa
- cocuyo
- langosta
- luciérnaga
- nacer
- piquete
- posar
- roncha
- sabandija
- zumbido
English:
antenna
- bite
- crawl
- creep
- flutter
- insect
- land
- proboscis
- settle
- sting
- stick

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insecto nm

insect

Comp
insecto palo stick insect
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insecto

m insect

* * *

insecto nm

: insect

* * *

insecto n insect

Spanish-English dictionary > insecto
69 interesar

v.

1 to interest.

le interesa el arte she's interested in art

por si te interesa in case you're interested

este asunto nos interesa a todos this matter concerns us all

a quien pueda interesar to whom it may concern (en carta)

El museo interesa a los chicos The museum interests the kids.

2 to be to the advantage of.

no les interesa que baje el precio it wouldn't be to their advantage for the price to come down

3 to be interested in, to have concern over, to have interest in.

Nos interesa el negocio We are interested in the business.

Nos interesa We are interested.

4 to be interesting, to appeal.

El museo interesa The museum is interesting.

5 to puncture.

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interesar

► verbo transitivo

1 to interest

■ la política no me interesa politics doesn't interest me

2 (despertar interés) to interest

■ quiero interesarlos en mi proyecto I want to interest them in my project

3 (afectar) to concern

■ todos tus problemas me interesan all of your problems concern me

4 (ser útil) to be in somebody's interest

■ la construcción del pantano nos interesa a todos the construction of the reservoir is in everyone's interest

■ no te interesa vender el coche ahora it wouldn't be a good idea to sell the car now

► verbo pronominal interesarse

1 to take an interest ( por, in)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

interesarse por la salud de alguien to ask after somebody's health

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verb

1) to interest

2) be of interest

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1. VI

1) (=despertar interés)

a) [tema, propuesta] to be of interest, interest

un tema que interesa a los jóvenes — a subject of interest to young people, a subject which interests young people

esa propuesta no nos interesa — we're not interested in that proposal, that proposal is of no interest to us

b) [actividad, persona]

no me interesan los toros — I'm not interested in bullfighting

solo le interesa el dinero — his only interest is money, all he's interested in is money

no me interesa en absoluto como persona — I'm not the slightest bit interested in him as a person

2) (=concernir)

interesar a algn — to concern sb

el asunto interesa a todos — the matter concerns everybody

a ti no te interesa lo que yo esté haciendo — what I'm doing is no concern of yours

a quien pueda interesar — frm to whom it may concern frm

3) (=convenir)

ese tipo de negocios no interesa — that sort of business is not worth our while

no dice nada porque no le interesa desde el punto de vista judicial — he doesn't say anything because, from a legal point of view, it's not in his interest

este coche podría interesarte — this car could be of interest (to you), this car might interest you

cuando algo no le interesa, cambia de tema — whenever he feels uncomfortable about something, he changes the subject

interesaría conocer más datos antes de decidirnos — it would be useful to have more details before making a decision

te podría interesar invertir en bolsa — it could be interesting for you to invest on the stock market

me interesa más este hotel — this hotel suits me better

2. VT

1)

interesar a algn en algo — to interest sb in sth

no logré interesarlo en mi trabajo — I failed to get him interested in my work

2) (Med) [+ órgano, nervio] to affect

la herida interesa la región lumbar — the injury affects the lumbar region

3) (Com)

el portador interesa cinco euros en... — the bearer has a stake of five euros in...

3.

See:

interesarse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

a) ( suscitar interés)

ese tipo de programas no interesa aquí — there's no audience for that sort of program here; (+ me/te/le etc)

no me interesa la política — I'm not interested in politics

¿te interesa la propuesta? — are you interested in the proposal?

este anuncio podría interesarte — this advertisement might interest you

esto a ti no te interesa — this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours

b) ( convenir)

interesaría comprobar los datos — it would be useful/advisable to check the data

me interesa este tipo de préstamo — this sort of loan would suit me
2.
interesar vt

interesar a alguien en algo — to interest somebody in something, get somebody interested in something
3.
interesarse v pron

a) ( tener interés) to take interest

interesarse en or por algo — to take an interest in something

no se interesa por nada — he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anything

interesarse por alguien — to care about somebody

nadie se interesa por mí — nobody cares about me

b) ( preguntar)

interesarse por algo/alguien — to ask o inquire about something/somebody

se interesó por tu salud — she asked o inquired about your health

* * *

= be interested in, interest, catch + Posesivo + fancy.

Ex. Then something compelled her to blurt out: ' Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.

Ex. The book 'Dors' by Diana Dors will undoubtedly interest her fans.

Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.

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* interesarse = mark + interest, work up + an interest.

* interesarse apasionadamente por + Nombre = be bitten by the + Adjetivo + bug.

* interesarse en/por = interest in.

* interesarse por = be concerned with, take + interest in, pursue + interest.

* interesarse por Algo superficialmente = dabble in.

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* porque + Pronombre + interesar = out of interest.

* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

a) ( suscitar interés)

ese tipo de programas no interesa aquí — there's no audience for that sort of program here; (+ me/te/le etc)

no me interesa la política — I'm not interested in politics

¿te interesa la propuesta? — are you interested in the proposal?

este anuncio podría interesarte — this advertisement might interest you

esto a ti no te interesa — this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours

b) ( convenir)

interesaría comprobar los datos — it would be useful/advisable to check the data

me interesa este tipo de préstamo — this sort of loan would suit me
2.
interesar vt

interesar a alguien en algo — to interest somebody in something, get somebody interested in something
3.
interesarse v pron

a) ( tener interés) to take interest

interesarse en or por algo — to take an interest in something

no se interesa por nada — he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anything

interesarse por alguien — to care about somebody

nadie se interesa por mí — nobody cares about me

b) ( preguntar)

interesarse por algo/alguien — to ask o inquire about something/somebody

se interesó por tu salud — she asked o inquired about your health

* * *

= be interested in, interest, catch + Posesivo + fancy.

Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: ' Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.

Ex: The book 'Dors' by Diana Dors will undoubtedly interest her fans.

Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.

* interesarse = mark + interest, work up + an interest.

* interesarse apasionadamente por + Nombre = be bitten by the + Adjetivo + bug.

* interesarse en/por = interest in.

* interesarse por = be concerned with, take + interest in, pursue + interest.

* interesarse por Algo superficialmente = dabble in.

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* porque + Pronombre + interesar = out of interest.

* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

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interesar [A1 ]

vi

1

(suscitar interés): ese tipo de programas no interesa en este país there's no audience for that sort of program in this country

(+ me/te/le etc): no me interesa la política I'm not interested in politics, politics holds no interest for me

¿te interesa la propuesta? are you interested in the proposal?, is the proposal of interest to you?

este anuncio podría interesarte this advertisement might interest you

el local me interesa como estudio I'm interested in the place as a studio

este problema nos interesa a todos this is a problem which concerns us all

esto a ti no te interesa this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours

2

(convenir): interesaría comprobar los datos it would be useful/advisable to check the data

en su caso le interesa este tipo de préstamo this sort of loan would be right for o would suit someone in your situation

■ interesar

vt

A ‹persona› interesar a algn EN algo to interest sb IN sth, get sb interested IN sth

logré interesarlo en el proyecto I managed to get him interested o to interest him in the project

B ( frml) (afectar) ‹órgano/miembro›

la bala le interesó el pulmón izquierdo the bullet damaged his left lung

la afección le ha interesado el corazón the condition has affected his heart

el terremoto interesó a miles de casas the earthquake affected o damaged thousands of houses

■ interesarse

v pron

1 (tener interés) to take interest interesarse EN or POR algo to take an interest IN sth

no se interesa por nada he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anything

no se interesa por lo que pasa a su alrededor she takes no interest in what's going on around her

se interesó mucho en los detalles técnicos he took a lot of interest in o he was very interested in o he showed great interest in the technical details

interesarse POR algn to care ABOUT sb

nadie se interesa por mí nobody cares about me

2 (preguntar) interesarse POR algo/algn to ask o inquire ABOUT sth/sb

se interesó por tu salud she asked o inquired about your health

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interesar ( conjugate interesar) verbo intransitivo
a) ( suscitar interés): (+ me/te/le etc)

◊ no me interesa la política I'm not interested in politics;

esto a ti no te interesa this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours
b) ( convenir):

◊ interesaría comprobar los datos it would be useful/advisable to check the data;

me interesa este tipo de préstamo this sort of loan would suit me
verbo transitivo interesar a algn en algo to interest sb in sth, get sb interested in sth
interesarse verbo pronominal
a) ( tener interés) to take interest;

interesarse en or por algo to take an interest in sth
b) ( preguntar) interesarse por algo/algn to ask o inquire about sth/sb

interesar
I verbo transitivo
1 (inspirar interés) to interest: el fútbol no le interesa en absoluto, football doesn't interest him at all
atiende, creo que esto te interesa, pay attention, I think you should listen to this
2 (incumbir) to concern: eso no te interesa, it's none of your business
II vi (ser motivo de interés) to be of interest, to be important: interesa que nos reunamos cuanto antes, it is important that we meet as soon as possible
' interesar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concernir
- deber
English:
appeal
- care for
- interest
- concern

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interesar

♦ vi

1. [atraer el interés] to interest;

le interesa el arte she's interested in art;

me interesaría conocerla I'd like to meet her;

por si te interesa in case you're interested;

este asunto nos interesa a todos this matter concerns us all;

es un tema que no interesa it's a subject of little interest;

a quien pueda interesar [en carta] to whom it may concern

2. [convenir]
no les interesa que baje el precio it wouldn't be to their advantage for the price to come down;

siempre hace lo que más le interesa he always does whatever suits his interests best;

sólo le interesa acostarse con ella all he's interested in is going to bed with her

♦ vt

1. [despertar interés en] to interest;

lo interesé en mi proyecto I got him interested in my project

2. Med
la bala interesó el riñón the bullet damaged his kidney

♦ See also the pronominal verb interesarse

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interesar

v/t interest

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interesar vt

: to interest

interesar vi

: to be of interest, to be interesting

♦ See also the reflexive verb interesarse

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interesar vb

1. (en general) to interest / to be interested in

me interesa la música I'm interested in music

logré interesarlo en la lectura I managed to interest him in reading

¿te interesa venir? are you interested in coming?

2. (ser útil) to be in your interest

te interesa llevarte bien con tus compañeros de clase it's in your interest to get on well with your classmates

Spanish-English dictionary > interesar
70 juerga

f.

1 rave-up, binge (informal).

irse de juerga to go out on the town

estar de juerga to be partying

montar una juerga to party, to have a rave-up (British)

tomar algo a juerga to take something as a joke

¡qué juerga nos pasamos anoche con su primo! what a laugh we had with her cousin last night!

2 drunken party, drinking session, rave-up, wassail.

3 merrymaking.

4 spree, boisterous merrymaking, drinking bout, good time.

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juerga

► nombre femenino

1 familiar rave-up, bash

■ está siempre de juerga he's always out having a good time, he's always out partying

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FRASEOLOGÍA

correrse una juerga to have a ball

irse de juerga to go out on the town

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femenino (fam)

ir de juerga — to go out on the town o out partying (colloq)

organizar una juerga — to have o throw a party

correrse una juerga — (fam) to have a ball o a great time (colloq)

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= bash, revels, bout of boozing, drinking bout, boozing bout, partying, beano.

Ex. The 'Book bash' designed to recruit special needs children and their families to the library.

Ex. Virtually all of the revels at court and many of the temporary, purpose built banqueting houses used to celebrate diplomatic occasions between 1543 and 1559 were produced and built under the supervision of Sir Thomas Cawarden.

Ex. Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

Ex. For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

Ex. After another of his boozing bouts his bride-to-be throws him out of her house.

Ex. The party raged into the early morning hours drawing the attention of police, who have increased patrols in the area because of end of the year partying.

Ex. Things take a turn for the unexpected, however, when Herman suggests that the three of them head off for a beano by the sea.

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* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.

* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* juerga de cerveza = beer bash.

* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

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femenino (fam)

ir de juerga — to go out on the town o out partying (colloq)

organizar una juerga — to have o throw a party

correrse una juerga — (fam) to have a ball o a great time (colloq)

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= bash, revels, bout of boozing, drinking bout, boozing bout, partying, beano.

Ex: The 'Book bash' designed to recruit special needs children and their families to the library.

Ex: Virtually all of the revels at court and many of the temporary, purpose built banqueting houses used to celebrate diplomatic occasions between 1543 and 1559 were produced and built under the supervision of Sir Thomas Cawarden.

Ex: Did you know that heavy bouts of boozing damages the red muscle fibres you need for endurance?.

Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

Ex: After another of his boozing bouts his bride-to-be throws him out of her house.

Ex: The party raged into the early morning hours drawing the attention of police, who have increased patrols in the area because of end of the year partying.

Ex: Things take a turn for the unexpected, however, when Herman suggests that the three of them head off for a beano by the sea.

* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.

* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* juerga de cerveza = beer bash.

* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

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juerga

feminine

( fam)

partying

anoche nos fuimos de juerga last night we went out on the town o we went out partying ( colloq)

organizar or montar una juerga to have o throw a party

no puedo estar todas las noches de juerga I can't live it up every night, I can't go out on the town every night ( colloq)

correrse una juerga ( fam); to have a ball o a great time ( colloq)

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juerga sustantivo femenino (fam):
◊ ir de juerga to go out on the town o out partying (colloq);

organizar una juerga to have o throw a party
juerga f fam binge, rave-up
correrse una juerga, to go on a binge

' juerga' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amiguete
- compinche
- correrse
- desmadre
- jarana
- jolgorio
- farra
English:
approve of
- binge
- booze-up
- fling
- night
- out
- piss-up
- spree
- bash

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juerga nf
Fam
montar una juerga to party, Br to have a rave-up;

correrse una juerga, irse de juerga to go out on the town;

estar de juerga to be partying;

tomar algo a juerga to take sth as a joke;

¡qué juerga nos pasamos anoche con su primo! what a laugh we had with her cousin last night!

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juerga

f fam

partying fam ;

irse de juerga go out on the town fam, go out partying fam ;

correrse una juerga have a ball fam

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juerga nf

: partying, binge

irse de juerga: to go on a spree

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juerga n party [pl. parties]

organizaron una gran juerga they had a big party

irse de juerga to go out on the town

Spanish-English dictionary > juerga
71 limosnear

v.

1 to beg.

2 to beg around for, to ask in a beggarly way for, to cadge, to scrounge.

3 to beg in the streets, to ask for alms, to beg alms, to beg for alms.

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VI to beg

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verbo intransitivo (AmL) to beg

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= cadge.

Ex. For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

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verbo intransitivo (AmL) to beg

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= cadge.

Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

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limosnear [A1 ]

vi

( AmL) to beg (for charity)

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limosnear ( conjugate limosnear) verbo intransitivo (AmL) to beg

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limosnear vi

to beg

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limosnear

v/i beg

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limosnear vi

: to beg (for alms)

Spanish-English dictionary > limosnear
72 mendigar

v.

1 to beg for.

2 to beg.

3 to beg around for, to beg for, to cadge.

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mendigar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to beg

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1.

VT to beg for

2.

VI to beg

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1.
verbo intransitivo to beg
2.
mendigar vt mendigo to beg for

siempre tengo que andar mendigando que me ayudes — I always have to come to you hat in hand for help

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= cadge.

Ex. For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

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1.
verbo intransitivo to beg
2.
mendigar vt mendigo to beg for

siempre tengo que andar mendigando que me ayudes — I always have to come to you hat in hand for help

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= cadge.

Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

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mendigar [A3 ]

vi

to beg

■ mendigar

vt

«mendigo» to beg for

siempre tengo que andar mendigando que me ayudes I always have to come to you hat in hand for help

vino a mendigar un vestido she came to see if she could borrow a dress

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mendigar ( conjugate mendigar) verbo intransitivo
to beg
verbo transitivo [ mendigo] to beg for
mendigar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to beg
' mendigar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
última
- último
- pedir
English:
beg

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mendigar

♦ vt

to beg for;

siempre está mendigando favores she's always asking for favours

♦ vi

to beg

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mendigar

v/t beg for

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mendigar {52} vi

: to beg

mendigar vt

: to beg for

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mendigar vb to beg [pt. & pp. begged]

Spanish-English dictionary > mendigar
73 pedir

v.

1 to ask for.

pedir algo a alguien to ask somebody for something

pedir a alguien que haga algo to ask somebody to do something

pedir a alguien (en matrimonio) to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage)

pedir (prestado) algo a alguien to borrow something from somebody

pide un millón por la moto he's asking a million for the motorbike

Yo pido una pizza I ask for a pizza.

Yo le pido a María una pizza I ask Mary for a pizza.

Yo le pido a María I ask Mary.

2 to order.

¿qué has pedido de postre? what have you ordered for dessert?

3 to demand.

4 to call for, to need.

5 to beg.

6 to ask to, to request to.

Yo pedí hablar en la reunión I requested to talk at the meeting.

7 to require.

El caso pide una acción immediata The case requires immediate action.

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pedir

Conjugation model [ SERVIR], like link=servir servir

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to ask for

■ me pidió el teléfono he asked me for my phone number

■ me pidió que la acompañara she asked me to go with her

2 (mercancías, en restaurante) to order

■ lo pedí por teléfono I ordered it over the phone

■ ¿qué has pedido de postre? what did you order for dessert?

3 (necesitar) to need, cry out for

■ este suelo está pidiendo a gritos un fregado this floor is crying out to be washed

► verbo intransitivo

1 (por la calle) to beg

■ siempre hay gente pidiendo there are always people begging

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a pedir de boca just right, perfectly

pedir la cuenta to ask for the bill

pedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's hand in marriage

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verb

1) to ask for, request

2) order

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1. VT

1) (=rogar, solicitar) to ask for

¿habéis pedido ya la cuenta? — have you asked for the bill yet?

lo único que pido es que no llueva mañana — all I ask is that it doesn't rain tomorrow

necesito pedirte consejo — I need to ask your advice

a ti nadie te ha pedido tu opinión — nobody asked your opinion

estuve pidiendo auxilio durante un buen rato — I was calling for help for some time

una manifestación pidiendo la libertad de los secuestrados — a demonstration calling for the release of the hostages

llamé para pedir que me pusieran una canción — I phoned to request a song

• pedir cuentas a algn — to demand an explanation from sb

• pedir algo a Dios — to pray to God for sth

• pedir disculpas — to apologize

• pedir algo por favor, me pidió por favor que fuera discreto — he asked me to please keep it to myself

te lo pido por favor, quédate conmigo — please stay with me

• pedir hora — to make an appointment

• pedir limosna — to beg

• pedir la palabra — to ask for permission to speak

pido la palabra, señoría — permission to speak, my lord

• pedir perdón — (=disculparse) to apologize; [suplicando] to beg (for) forgiveness

• pedir permiso — to ask (for) permission

- te lo pido por Dios

- ¿qué más se puede pedir?

2) (Com) (=encargar) to order

he pedido unos zapatos por correo — I've ordered some shoes by post

tengo pedidos varios libros — I've got some books on order

3) [en un restaurante] to order; [en un bar] to ask for, order

de primero hemos pedido sopa — we've ordered soup as a starter

hemos pedido dos cafés y un té — we've asked for o ordered two coffees and a tea

4) [para casarse] to propose to

fue a su casa a pedirla — he went to her house to propose to her

mis dos hermanas ya están pedidas — my two sisters are already spoken for

• pedir la mano de algn — to ask for sb's hand

• pedir a algn en matrimonio — to ask for sb's hand in marriage

5) (Jur) [+ condena] to ask for

el fiscal pidió siete años de cárcel — the prosecution asked for a seven-year sentence

6) (=requerir) to need

esta planta pide mucho sol — this plant needs lots of sunlight

ese sofá pide una cortina azul — that sofa needs a blue curtain to go with it

• pedir algo a gritos o voces — to be crying out for sth

la casa está pidiendo a voces que la pinten — the house is crying out to be painted

7) (tb: pedir prestado) to borrow

tengo que pedirte unos libros — I need to borrow some books off you

me pidió prestado el coche — he asked if he could borrow the car, he asked to borrow the car

2. VI

1) (=rogar)

este niño está todo el día pidiendo — that child is always asking for things

• pedir por algn — (Rel) to pray for sb

pido a Dios por los difuntos — I pray to God for the dead

- por pedir que no quede

2) (=pedir dinero) [mendigo] to beg; [voluntario] to collect money

iba pidiendo por los vagones — he went begging from carriage to carriage

piden para una buena causa — they are collecting money for a good cause

3) [en un bar, restaurante] to order

¿habéis pedido ya? — have you ordered yet?
boca 1., 3)
3.

See:

pedirse
PEDIR ¿"Ask" o "ask for"? ► La expresión pedir algo se traduce por ask for something: Pidieron muchas cosas diferentes They asked for many different things Si el verbo pedir lleva dos complementos, el complemento de persona siempre va delante: Pídele un lápiz a la profesora Ask the teacher for a pencil ► La estructura pedir a alguien que haga algo, se traduce al inglés por ask + ((objeto)) + ((construcción de infinitivo)): Le pedí a mi hermana que me trajera una alfombra de Turquía I asked my sister to bring me a rug from Turkey Le pediremos que nos haga un descuento We'll ask him to give us a discount Si el contexto es más formal pedir también se puede traducir por request: Ambas partes en conflicto están pidiendo ayuda al extranjero Both sides are requesting help from abroad Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <dinero/ayuda> to ask for

pidieron un préstamo al banco — they asked the bank for a loan

pidió permiso para salir — she asked permission to leave

pide limosna — he begs (for money)

perdirle algo a alguien — to ask somebody for something

le pidió ayuda — he asked her for help

nadie (te) ha pedido tu opinión — nobody asked (for) your opinion

me pidió disculpas or perdón — he apologized (to me)

me pidió explicaciones or cuentas — he asked me to justify my actions

pedir hora — to make an appointment

pedir la palabra — to ask for permission to speak

¿qué más se puede pedir? — what more could you ask for?

me pidió que le enseñara — he asked me to teach him

pidió que lo trasladaran — he asked to be transferred; ver prestado

b) (en bar, restaurante) <plato/bebida> to order; < cuenta> to ask for

2) (Com)

a) ( como precio)

pedir algo POR algo — to ask something for something

¿cuánto pide por la casa? — how much is she asking for the house?

b) < mercancías> to order

3) ( para casarse)

pedir a una mujer en matrimonio — to ask for a woman's hand in marriage (frml)

4) ( requerir) to need

este pescado pide un vino blanco — this fish needs a white wine to go with it

esta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen — this plant is crying out to be watered
2.
pedir vi

a) ( mendigar) to beg

b) (en bar, restaurante) to order

c) ( para tener algo) (AmL) to ask

pidió para salir temprano — he asked if he could go early

estos niños sólo saben pedir — these children do nothing but make demands

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= ask, ask for, have + calls for, call for, call on/upon, canvass, instruct, invite, order, plead for, request, require, prompt, bid, beg, howl for, cadge, call on/upon, bay.

Ex. This recommendation asks the cataloguer to ascertain the name by which an author is commonly known.

Ex. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.

Ex. For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.

Ex. The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex. A change to 48% reduction instead of the present 24% is being canvassed, in order to keep the size within bounds, but this should not cause any serious problems in use, particularly as many modern microform readers have dual magnification.

Ex. Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex. Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.

Ex. Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.

Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.

Ex. Also, with online display, the user should be able to request displays indicating different levels of specificity.

Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex. You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.

Ex. 'Sit down please,' he bade her.

Ex. A sociologist at Yale begs libraries to keep information from him - he says that information seeks him everywhere in this world of email, fax and telephone.

Ex. The article ' Howling for change' suggests what can be done to halt the decline of the book industry.

Ex. For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

Ex. The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.

Ex. If the Holocaust cannot be discussed freely then stop baying about freedom of speech.

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* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.

* pedir con insistencia = urge, urging.

* pedir dinero prestado = borrow + money.

* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.

* pedir encarecidamente = urge, appeal for, make + a plea for, urging.

* pedir en préstamo = borrow.

* pedir especialmente = special order.

* pedir información = request + information.

* pedir información de = ask for + details of.

* pedir información sobre = enquire of [inquire of, -USA].

* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.

* pedir la documentación = card.

* pedir la identificación = card.

* pedir la luna = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* pedirle cuentas a Alguien = bring + Nombre + to book.

* pedirle peras al olmo = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.

* pedir perdón = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.

* pedir prestado = borrow.

* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* pedir sugerencias = solicit + recommendations.

* pedir un deseo = make + a wish, mounting problems.

* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.

* pedir un rescate = ransom.

* pedir venganza = bay for + vengeance, bay for + blood.

* persona que pide asilo = asylum seeker.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <dinero/ayuda> to ask for

pidieron un préstamo al banco — they asked the bank for a loan

pidió permiso para salir — she asked permission to leave

pide limosna — he begs (for money)

perdirle algo a alguien — to ask somebody for something

le pidió ayuda — he asked her for help

nadie (te) ha pedido tu opinión — nobody asked (for) your opinion

me pidió disculpas or perdón — he apologized (to me)

me pidió explicaciones or cuentas — he asked me to justify my actions

pedir hora — to make an appointment

pedir la palabra — to ask for permission to speak

¿qué más se puede pedir? — what more could you ask for?

me pidió que le enseñara — he asked me to teach him

pidió que lo trasladaran — he asked to be transferred; ver prestado

b) (en bar, restaurante) <plato/bebida> to order; < cuenta> to ask for

2) (Com)

a) ( como precio)

pedir algo POR algo — to ask something for something

¿cuánto pide por la casa? — how much is she asking for the house?

b) < mercancías> to order

3) ( para casarse)

pedir a una mujer en matrimonio — to ask for a woman's hand in marriage (frml)

4) ( requerir) to need

este pescado pide un vino blanco — this fish needs a white wine to go with it

esta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen — this plant is crying out to be watered
2.
pedir vi

a) ( mendigar) to beg

b) (en bar, restaurante) to order

c) ( para tener algo) (AmL) to ask

pidió para salir temprano — he asked if he could go early

estos niños sólo saben pedir — these children do nothing but make demands

* * *

= ask, ask for, have + calls for, call for, call on/upon, canvass, instruct, invite, order, plead for, request, require, prompt, bid, beg, howl for, cadge, call on/upon, bay.

Ex: This recommendation asks the cataloguer to ascertain the name by which an author is commonly known.

Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.

Ex: For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.

Ex: The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex: A change to 48% reduction instead of the present 24% is being canvassed, in order to keep the size within bounds, but this should not cause any serious problems in use, particularly as many modern microform readers have dual magnification.

Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex: Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.

Ex: Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.

Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.

Ex: Also, with online display, the user should be able to request displays indicating different levels of specificity.

Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex: You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.

Ex: 'Sit down please,' he bade her.

Ex: A sociologist at Yale begs libraries to keep information from him - he says that information seeks him everywhere in this world of email, fax and telephone.

Ex: The article ' Howling for change' suggests what can be done to halt the decline of the book industry.

Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.

Ex: If the Holocaust cannot be discussed freely then stop baying about freedom of speech.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.

* pedir con insistencia = urge, urging.

* pedir dinero prestado = borrow + money.

* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.

* pedir encarecidamente = urge, appeal for, make + a plea for, urging.

* pedir en préstamo = borrow.

* pedir especialmente = special order.

* pedir información = request + information.

* pedir información de = ask for + details of.

* pedir información sobre = enquire of [inquire of, -USA].

* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.

* pedir la documentación = card.

* pedir la identificación = card.

* pedir la luna = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* pedirle cuentas a Alguien = bring + Nombre + to book.

* pedirle peras al olmo = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.

* pedir perdón = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.

* pedir prestado = borrow.

* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* pedir sugerencias = solicit + recommendations.

* pedir un deseo = make + a wish, mounting problems.

* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.

* pedir un rescate = ransom.

* pedir venganza = bay for + vengeance, bay for + blood.

* persona que pide asilo = asylum seeker.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].

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pedir [ I14 ]

vt

A

1 ‹dinero/ayuda› to ask for

pidieron un préstamo al banco they asked the bank for a loan

pidió permiso para salir she asked permission to leave

me pidió consejo he asked my advice, he asked me for advice

pide limosna a la puerta de la iglesia he begs (for money) at the church door

préstamelo, te lo pido por favor please lend it to me

si no me lo pides por favor no te lo doy I won't give it to you unless you say please o unless you ask nicely

pedir algo prestado ver prestado:

nadie te ha pedido (tu) opinión nobody asked (for) your opinion

me pidió disculpas or perdón por lo que había hecho he apologized for what he had done

pídele perdón a tu padre apologize to o say you're sorry to your father

¿quién eres tú para venir a pedirme cuentas or explicaciones? who do you think you are, asking me to justify my actions?

pedir hora to make an appointment

pedir la palabra to ask for permission to speak

pide cuatro años de cárcel para los acusados he is asking for a four-year sentence for the accused

es un sitio donde se come barato y bien, no se puede pedir más it's the sort of place where you can eat cheaply and well, what more could you ask for? o it's ideal

está haciendo todo lo posible, no se le puede pedir más she's doing all she can, you can't ask for more than that o that's all you can ask

pedir QUE + SUBJ:

me pidió que le comprara el periódico he asked me to buy him the newspaper

pidió que lo trasladaran he asked to be transferred

boca

2 (en un bar, restaurante) to order

pedimos pescado de segundo we ordered fish for our second course

pide la cuenta y nos vamos ask for o get the check ( AmE) o ( BrE) bill and we can go

B ( Com)

1 (como precio) pedir algo POR algo to ask sth FOR sth

¿cuánto pide por la casa? how much is she asking for the house?

2 ‹mercancías› to order

C

(para casarse): pedir a una mujer en matrimonio to ask for a woman's hand in marriage ( frml)

le pedí la mano de su hija I asked for his daughter's hand in marriage ( frml), I asked to marry his daughter

vino a pedir a mi hermana he came to ask if he could marry my sister

D (requerir) to need

este pescado pide un buen vino blanco this fish needs a good white wine to go with it, this fish would go well with a good white wine

ese vestido pide unos zapatos más altos that dress needs shoes with a higher heel

está pidiendo una bofetada she's asking for a slap

esta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen this plant is crying out to be watered

■ pedir

vi

1 (mendigar) to beg

pide a la puerta de la iglesia he begs at the church door

2 (en un bar, restaurante) to order

3 (para tener algo) ( AmL) to ask

pidió para salir temprano he asked if he could go early o he asked permission to go early

estos niños sólo saben pedir these chidren are very demanding o do nothing but make demands

■ pedirse

v pron

( leng infantil); to have dibs on ( AmE colloq), to bags ( BrE colloq)

me pido la cama de arriba I have dibs on the top bunk, I bags the top bunk

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pedir ( conjugate pedir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹dinero/ayuda› to ask for;

◊ pidieron un préstamo al banco they asked the bank for a loan;

pidió permiso para salir she asked permission to leave;
pide limosna he begs (for money);
pedirle algo a algn to ask sb for sth;
le pidió ayuda he asked her for help;
me pidió disculpas or perdón he apologized (to me);
pedir hora to make an appointment;
pedir la palabra to ask for permission to speak;
me pidió que le enseñara he asked me to teach him;
ver prestado
b) (en bar, restaurante) ‹plato/bebida› to order;

‹ cuenta› to ask for
2 (Com)
a) ( como precio) pedir algo POR algo to ask sth for sth;

◊ ¿cuánto pide por la casa? how much is she asking for the house?

b) ‹ mercancías› to order

verbo intransitivo
a) (en bar, restaurante) to order

b) ( mendigar) to beg

pedir verbo transitivo
1 (un favor) to ask: me pidió que la ayudara, he asked me to help her
2 (una cosa) to ask for: el niño le pidió unos caramelos, the child asked him for some sweets ➣ Ver nota en ask
3 (en la tienda, en el bar, etc) to order
4 (limosna) to beg
5 (requerir, necesitar) to need: ese coche está pidiendo que lo laven, that car needs washing
♦ Locuciones: pedir a gritos, to cry out
pedir disculpas, to apologize
pedir prestado, to borrow
a pedir de boca, just fine
' pedir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apestosa
- apestoso
- bastar
- boca
- cita
- cobrar
- cuenta
- demandar
- disculpa
- hora
- luna
- pera
- perdón
- prestar
- requerir
- socorro
- voz
- asilo
- audiencia
- auxilio
- aventón
- cola
- excusar
- gorrear
- informe
- justicia
- limosna
- mano
- ordenar
- palabra
- palmada
- pida
- prestado
- qué
- raid
- turno
- vez
English:
apologetic
- appeal
- apply for
- appointment
- ask
- ask for
- asylum
- beg
- borrow
- clamor
- clamour
- cry out for
- formality
- get
- have
- invite
- may
- order
- permission
- propose
- request
- seek
- send away for
- send for
- send off for
- shall
- sorry
- summon
- tall order
- want
- wish
- write back
- write off
- apologize
- by
- call
- claim
- cry
- hitch
- impossible
- make
- might
- place
- send
- urge

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pedir

♦ vt

1. [solicitar] to ask for;

pedir algo a alguien to ask sb for sth;

me pidió (mi) opinión she asked me (for) my opinion;

pedir un taxi (por teléfono) to ring for a taxi;

pedir a alguien que haga algo to ask sb to do sth;

le pido que sea breve, por favor I would ask you to be brief, please;

le pedí que saliera conmigo I asked her out;

pedir a alguien en matrimonio, pedir la mano de alguien to ask for sb's hand (in marriage);

pedir prestado algo a alguien to borrow sth from sb;

pide un millón por la moto he's asking a million for the motorbike;

no tienes más que pedirlo all you need to do is ask;

si no es mucho pedir if it's not too much to ask;

Comp
CAm, Méx
pedir raid to hitch a ride o Br lift

2. [en bares, restaurantes] to order;

¿qué has pedido de postre? what have you ordered for dessert?

3. [mercancías] to order;

pedir algo a alguien to order sth from sb

4. [exigir] to demand;

¡pido que se me escuche! I demand to be heard!;

le pedimos al gobierno una inmediata retirada de las tropas we demand that the government withdraw its troops immediately;

la acusación pide veinte años de cárcel the prosecution is asking for twenty years

5. [requerir] to call for, to need;

los cactus piden poca agua cacti don't need a lot of water;

esta cocina está pidiendo a gritos que la limpies this kitchen is crying out for you to clean it

♦ vi

1. [mendigar] to beg;

hay mucha gente pidiendo por la calle there are a lot of beggars in the streets

2. [en bares, restaurantes] to order;

¿han pedido ya? have you ordered?

3. [rezar]
pedir por el alma de alguien to pray for sb's soul

♦ See also the pronominal verb pedirse

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pedir

I v/t

1 ask for;

pedir algo a alguien ask s.o. for sth;

me pidió que no fuera he asked me not to go;

te lo pido I beg you

2 ( necesitar) need

3 en bar, restaurante order

II v/i

1 ( mendigar) beg

2 en bar, restaurante order

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pedir {54} vt

1) : to ask for, to request

le pedí un préstamo a Claudia: I asked Claudia for a loan

2) : to order (food, merchandise)

3)

pedir disculpas or

pedir perdón : to apologize

pedir vi

1) : to order

2) : to beg

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pedir vb

1. (en general) to ask for

ha pedido una bicicleta a los Reyes Magos he's asked Father Christmas for a bicycle

¿cuánto piden por el cuadro? how much are they asking for the picture?

2. (un favor) to ask

te tengo que pedir un favor I've got to ask you a favour

3. (en restaurante) to order

¿qué has pedido de segundo? what have you ordered for your main course?

pedir disculpas to apologize

pedir hora to make an appointment

pedir / pedir limosna to beg [pt. & pp. begged]

pedir perdón to apologize

pedir prestado to borrow

Spanish-English dictionary > pedir
74 pinche

adj.

1 damn(informal). (Mexican Spanish)

2 stingy, mean, cheapskate, miserly.

3 despicable, horrible, abominable, contemptible.

4 lousy, run-down, third-rate, crummy.

f. & m.

kitchen boy, (f) maid.

m.

kitchen boy, scullion.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: pinchar.

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pinche

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (de cocina) kitchen assistant

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1. ADJ

1) Méx ** (=maldito) bloody **, lousy **

todo por unos pinches centavos — all for a few measly cents

2) CAm, Méx (=miserable) wretched

3) CAm * (=tacaño) stingy, tight-fisted

2. SMF

1) [de cocina] kitchen hand, kitchen-boy

2) Cono Sur (=oficinista) minor office clerk; (=criminal) small-time criminal

3) Caribe, Méx (=granuja) rascal

3. SM

1) And (=jamelgo) nag

2) Cono Sur (=horquilla) hairpin, bobby pin (EEUU)

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I
adjetivo

a) (AmL exc CS fam) (delante del n) ( maldito)

pinche vida! — what a (lousy o rotten) life!

por unos pinches pesos — for a few measly pesos (colloq)

¿por qué no nos vamos de este pinche sitio? — let's get out of this damn place!

b) (Méx fam) ( de poca calidad) lousy (colloq); ( despreciable) horrible

c) (AmC fam) ( tacaño) tightfisted (colloq)
II
masculino y femenino

a) (Coc) kitchen assistant

b) (Esp) ( en una oficina) office junior

c) (fam) ( de albañil) mate (colloq)
III
masculino

1) (Esp) (Jueg) ante, stake money

2) (Chi) ( para el pelo) bobby pin (AmE), hairgrip (BrE)

3) (Chi fam) ( persona)

tiene muchos pinches — she has a lot of admirers

su nuevo pinche — her new man

* * *

= bus boy, bus person.

Ex. However, in addition to the couple of examples that Ms Marshall cited from the extant and altogether active LC subject thesaurus, there are also bus boys, MAN, LUMBERMEN, LONGSHOREMEN, FISHERMEN, etc.

Ex. The professions included auto mechanic, snack bar employee at a beach club, vegetable and fruit stand owner, bus person at a restaurant, meteorologist, and land surveyor.

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) (AmL exc CS fam) (delante del n) ( maldito)

pinche vida! — what a (lousy o rotten) life!

por unos pinches pesos — for a few measly pesos (colloq)

¿por qué no nos vamos de este pinche sitio? — let's get out of this damn place!

b) (Méx fam) ( de poca calidad) lousy (colloq); ( despreciable) horrible

c) (AmC fam) ( tacaño) tightfisted (colloq)
II
masculino y femenino

a) (Coc) kitchen assistant

b) (Esp) ( en una oficina) office junior

c) (fam) ( de albañil) mate (colloq)
III
masculino

1) (Esp) (Jueg) ante, stake money

2) (Chi) ( para el pelo) bobby pin (AmE), hairgrip (BrE)

3) (Chi fam) ( persona)

tiene muchos pinches — she has a lot of admirers

su nuevo pinche — her new man

* * *

= bus boy, bus person.

Ex: However, in addition to the couple of examples that Ms Marshall cited from the extant and altogether active LC subject thesaurus, there are also bus boys, MAN, LUMBERMEN, LONGSHOREMEN, FISHERMEN, etc.

Ex: The professions included auto mechanic, snack bar employee at a beach club, vegetable and fruit stand owner, bus person at a restaurant, meteorologist, and land surveyor.

* * *

pinche¹

adjective

1

( AmL fam) ( delante del n) (maldito): ¡pinche vida! what a (lousy o rotten) life!

me robaron mi pinche portafolios they stole my damn o ( BrE) bloody briefcase ( colloq)

por unos pinches pesos for a few miserable o crummy o measly pesos ( colloq)

¿por qué no nos vamos de este pinche sitio? let's get out of this damn place!

2 ( Méx fam) (de poca calidad) lousy ( colloq)

3 ( Méx fam) (despreciable) horrible

4 ( AmC fam) (tacaño) tightfisted ( colloq)

pinche²

masculine and feminine

1 ( Coc) kitchen porter, kitchen assistant

2 (en una oficina) office junior

3 ( fam) (de albañil) mate ( colloq)

pinche³

masculine

A ( Esp) ( Jueg) ante, stake money

B ( Chi) (para el pelo) bobby pin ( AmE), hairgrip ( BrE)

C ( Arg) (de una planta) pincho m A. (↑ pincho)

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Del verbo pinchar: ( conjugate pinchar)

pinché es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

pinche es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
pinchar
pinche
pinchar ( conjugate pinchar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹globo/balón› to burst;

‹ rueda› to puncture
b) (con alfiler, espina) to prick

c) ( para recoger) to spear

2 (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give … a shot (colloq)
3 ‹ teléfono› to tap, bug
4 (Inf) to click on
5 (Esp fam) ‹ discos› to play
verbo intransitivo
1 [ planta] to be prickly
2 (Auto) to get a flat (tire^{( conjugate tire)}), get a puncture
3 (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) See Also→ ligar verbo intransitivo
pincharse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ persona] ( accidentalmente) to prick oneself;
( inyectarse) (fam) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)
2 [ rueda] to puncture;
[globo/balón] to burst;
◊ se me pinchó un neumático I got a flat (tire^{( conjugate tire)}) o a puncture

pinche adjetivo
a) (AmL exc CS fam) ( delante del n) ( maldito):

◊ ¡pinche vida! what a (lousy o rotten) life!;

por unos pinches pesos for a few measly pesos (colloq);
vámonos de este pinche lugar let's get out of this damn place!
b) (Méx fam) ( de poca calidad) lousy (colloq);

( despreciable) horrible
c) (AmC fam) ( tacaño) tightfisted (colloq)

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Coc) kitchen assistant
pinchar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con algo punzante) to prick
2 (un balón, globo, etc) to burst
3 (una rueda) to puncture
4 Med to give an injection [to]
5 (un teléfono, etc) to bug, tap
6 (discos) to play
7 (provocar) to needle, egg sb on
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una planta, espina, etc) to prickle
2 Auto to get a flat tyre
♦ Locuciones: ni pinchar ni cortar, to cut no ice
pinche sustantivo masculino (de cocina) kitchen assistant
' pinche' also found in these entries:
English:
flub
- prick
- bloody
- bobby
- damn
- grip
- hair
- jab
- spike

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pinche¹ nmf

1. [de cocina] kitchen boy, f kitchen maid

2. RP Fam [en oficina] office junior;
Fig
yo no sé nada, acá soy el pinche I don't know anything, I'm nobody round here

3. Chile [horquilla] hairgrip, hairpin

pinche² adj
Méx Fam damn, Br bloody;
¡ese pinche perro! that damn o Br bloody dog!;

no es más que un pinche campesino he's just a lousy o Br bloody peasant

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pinche

1 m cook’s assistant

pinche

2 adj

1 Méx fam ( mezquino) rotten fam

2 C.Am., Méx ( tacaño) tight-fisted

Spanish-English dictionary > pinche
75 pincho

m.

1 (sharp) point (punta).

2 prickle, thorn (espina) (de planta).

3 pointed stick (varilla).

4 bar snack, aperitif (tapa). (peninsular Spanish)

pincho moruno shish kebab

5 skewer, kebab, spit, prod.

6 hatpin.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pinchar.

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pincho

► nombre masculino

1 (de una planta) thorn

2 (de un erizo) spine, prickle

3 (de aperitivo) snack

4 (de carne) shish kebab

5 (brocheta) skewer

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FRASEOLOGÍA

pincho moruno shish kebab

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SM

1) (=punta) point; (=varilla) pointed stick, spike

2) [de zarza, flor] thorn, prickle; [de cactus, animal] spike, prickle

3) ** (=navaja) knife

4) (Culin) tapa

un pincho de tortilla — a small portion of omelette

pincho moruno — kebab

5) *** (=pene) prick ***

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masculino

1) (de rosa, zarza) thorn, prickle (colloq); ( de cactus) spine, prickle (colloq)

2) (Esp) ( de aperitivo) bar snack

- pincho de tortilla

- pincho moruno

3) (Per vulg) ( pene) cock (vulg), prick (vulg)
•• Cultural note:
pincho

In Spain, pinchos are small portions of food, often on a cocktail stick, eaten in a bar or café. Often free, they are similar to tapas, but much smaller. There are pinchos of many foods, including Spanish omelet, ham, sausage, and anchovy. See also ración

* * *

= skewer.

Ex. Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

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masculino

1) (de rosa, zarza) thorn, prickle (colloq); ( de cactus) spine, prickle (colloq)

2) (Esp) ( de aperitivo) bar snack

- pincho de tortilla

- pincho moruno

3) (Per vulg) ( pene) cock (vulg), prick (vulg)
•• Cultural note:
pincho

In Spain, pinchos are small portions of food, often on a cocktail stick, eaten in a bar or café. Often free, they are similar to tapas, but much smaller. There are pinchos of many foods, including Spanish omelet, ham, sausage, and anchovy. See also ración

* * *

= skewer.

Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

* * *

pincho

masculine

pincho (↑ pincho a1)

A (de una rosa, zarza) thorn, prickle ( colloq); (de un cactus) spine, prickle ( colloq)

B ( Esp) (de aperitivo) bar snack

Compuestos:

● pincho de tortilla

( Esp) small portion of Spanish omelet*

● pincho moruno

( Esp) pork kebab

C ( Per vulg) (pene) cock ( vulg), prick ( vulg)

CULTURAL NOTE

pincho

In Spain, pinchos are small portions of food, often on a cocktail stick, eaten in a bar or café. Often free, they are similar to tapas (↑ tapa a1), but much smaller. There are pinchos of many foods, including Spanish omelet, ham, sausage, and anchovy. See also ración (↑ ración a1)

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Del verbo pinchar: ( conjugate pinchar)

pincho es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

pinchó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
pinchar
pincho
pinchar ( conjugate pinchar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹globo/balón› to burst;

‹ rueda› to puncture
b) (con alfiler, espina) to prick

c) ( para recoger) to spear

2 (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give … a shot (colloq)
3 ‹ teléfono› to tap, bug
4 (Inf) to click on
5 (Esp fam) ‹ discos› to play
verbo intransitivo
1 [ planta] to be prickly
2 (Auto) to get a flat (tire^{( conjugate tire)}), get a puncture
3 (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) See Also→ ligar verbo intransitivo
pincharse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ persona] ( accidentalmente) to prick oneself;
( inyectarse) (fam) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)
2 [ rueda] to puncture;
[globo/balón] to burst;
◊ se me pinchó un neumático I got a flat (tire^{( conjugate tire)}) o a puncture

pincho sustantivo masculino
1 (de rosa, zarza) thorn, prickle (colloq);
( de cactus) spine, prickle (colloq)
2 (Esp) ( de aperitivo) bar snack
pinchar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con algo punzante) to prick
2 (un balón, globo, etc) to burst
3 (una rueda) to puncture
4 Med to give an injection [to]
5 (un teléfono, etc) to bug, tap
6 (discos) to play
7 (provocar) to needle, egg sb on
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una planta, espina, etc) to prickle
2 Auto to get a flat tyre
♦ Locuciones: ni pinchar ni cortar, to cut no ice
pincho sustantivo masculino
1 (de una planta) prickle
2 (de un animal) spine
3 (de un objeto) spike
4 (de comida) small portion
pincho moruno, kebab
' pincho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ensartar
- moruna
- moruno
- odisea
- pinchar
- rueda
English:
skewer
- spike
- kebab

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pincho nm

1. [punta] (sharp) point

2. [espina] [de planta] prickle, thorn

3. [varilla] pointed stick

4. Esp [tapa] bar snack, aperitif

Comp
pincho moruno = marinated pork cooked on a skewer;
pincho de tortilla = small portion of Spanish omelette

5. Fam [cuchillo] knife

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pincho

m GASTR bar snack

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pincho n

1. (espina) spine / thorn

me he clavado un pincho del cactus en el dedo I've got a cactus spine stuck in my finger spine es un pincho largo y fino y puede ser de un animal o de una planta; thorn es un pincho más corto y solo es de una planta

2. (aperitivo) snack

tomamos unos pinchos we had a few snacks

un pincho de tortilla a portion of omelette

pincho moruno kebab

Spanish-English dictionary > pincho
76 pordiosear

v.

1 to beg, to ask charity.

2 to go begging, to beg around, to beg, to beg alms.

3 to beg around for, to beg for, to cadge.

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VI to beg

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= cadge.

Ex. For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

* * *

= cadge.

Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

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pordiosear [A1 ]

vi

to beg

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pordiosear vi

to beg

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pordiosear vi

mendigar: beg

Spanish-English dictionary > pordiosear
77 riqueza

f.

1 wealth (fortuna).

2 richness (abundancia).

3 abundance, plenty.

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riqueza

► nombre femenino

1 (cualidad) richness, wealthiness

► nombre femenino plural riquezas

1 (abundancia) wealth sing, riches

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noun f.

wealth

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SF

1) (=bienes) wealth

la distribución de la riqueza — the distribution of wealth

no le importaba nada toda su riqueza — all her riches meant nothing to her

vivir en la riqueza — to live in luxury

riqueza imponible — taxable assets pl

2) (=abundancia) richness

su enorme riqueza espiritual — his enormous spiritual wealth o richness of spirit

tiene una gran riqueza de vocabulario — she has a very extensive o rich vocabulary

3) (=fertilidad) richness

la riqueza del suelo — the richness of the soil

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femenino

1)

a) ( bienes) wealth

la mala distribución de la riqueza — the uneven distribution of wealth

una enorme riqueza en joyas — a vast fortune in jewels

las riquezas del museo — the treasures of the museum

b) ( recursos)

las riquezas del suelo — the earth's riches

las riquezas naturales de un país — a country's natural resources

2) (variedad, abundancia) richness

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= richness, fortune, treasure, riches.

Ex. In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.

Ex. Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.

Ex. There were no injuries but the archive and the treasures housed in its 700 linear feet of acid-free boxes were severely damaged.

Ex. This paper describes pilot projects to share LC's riches nationwide.

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* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* de la pobreza a la riqueza = from rags to riches.

* la riqueza de = the wealth of.

* riquezas = wealth, riches.

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femenino

1)

a) ( bienes) wealth

la mala distribución de la riqueza — the uneven distribution of wealth

una enorme riqueza en joyas — a vast fortune in jewels

las riquezas del museo — the treasures of the museum

b) ( recursos)

las riquezas del suelo — the earth's riches

las riquezas naturales de un país — a country's natural resources

2) (variedad, abundancia) richness

* * *

= richness, fortune, treasure, riches.

Ex: In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.

Ex: Robert Watt was thoroughly bitten by the bibliography bug and although he bequeathed an important piece of work to posterity, he and his surviving family can hardly be said to have enjoyed good fortune from it.

Ex: There were no injuries but the archive and the treasures housed in its 700 linear feet of acid-free boxes were severely damaged.

Ex: This paper describes pilot projects to share LC's riches nationwide.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* de la pobreza a la riqueza = from rags to riches.

* la riqueza de = the wealth of.

* riquezas = wealth, riches.

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riqueza

feminine

A

1 (bienes) wealth

repartió sus riquezas entre los pobres he distributed his wealth o his riches o his fortune amongst the poor

tiene una enorme riqueza en joyas he has a vast fortune in jewels

la mala distribución de la riqueza the uneven distribution of wealth

ni toda la riqueza del mundo podría comprarlo all the riches in the world could not buy it

las riquezas del museo arqueológico the treasures of the archaeological museum

2

(recursos): la explotación de las riquezas del suelo the exploitation of the earth's riches

las riquezas naturales de un país a country's natural resources

B (variedad, abundancia) richness

la riqueza de la vegetación the richness of the vegetation

la riqueza de su vocabulario the richness of her vocabulary

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riqueza sustantivo femenino
a) ( bienes) wealth;

◊ las riquezas del museo the treasures of the museum

b) ( recursos):

◊ las riquezas del suelo the earth's riches;

las riquezas naturales de un país a country's natural resources
c) (variedad, abundancia) richness

riqueza sustantivo femenino
1 (caudal, bienes) wealth
2 (suntuosidad, concentración) richness
' riqueza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundancia
- correlación
- ostentación
- capital
- caudal
- despliegue
- fortuna
- sed
English:
richness
- untold
- wealth

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riqueza nf

1. [fortuna] wealth;

la redistribución de la riqueza the redistribution of wealth

2. [cosas de valor]
el cofre estaba lleno de oro y riquezas the chest was full of gold and riches

3. [abundancia] richness;

una región de gran riqueza minera a region rich in mineral resources;

tiene gran riqueza de vocabulario she has a very rich vocabulary;

un alimento con gran riqueza vitamínica a food rich in vitamins;

la riqueza de la decoración llamaba la atención the lavish décor was striking

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riqueza

f wealth

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riqueza nf

1) : wealth, riches pl

2) : richness

3)

riquezas naturales : natural resources

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riqueza n (dinero) wealth

Spanish-English dictionary > riqueza
78 un montón de

= a pile of, a stack of, a bundle of, a truckload of, a sackful of, a raft of

Ex. All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.

Ex. They found him in his habitually cluttered office, buried beneath stacks of paperwork.

Ex. Works that are copyrighted have a bundle of rights associated with them.

Ex. He risked unpopularity by privatizing the bus service and using savings for a truckload of classroom computers.

Ex. This release introduces more new features and includes another sackful of bug fixes.

Ex. We've had a raft of excuses and not one apology.

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= a pile of, a stack of, a bundle of, a truckload of, a sackful of, a raft of

Ex: All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.

Ex: They found him in his habitually cluttered office, buried beneath stacks of paperwork.

Ex: Works that are copyrighted have a bundle of rights associated with them.

Ex: He risked unpopularity by privatizing the bus service and using savings for a truckload of classroom computers.

Ex: This release introduces more new features and includes another sackful of bug fixes.

Ex: We've had a raft of excuses and not one apology.

Spanish-English dictionary > un montón de
79 una pila de

= a pile of, a stack of, a sackful of, a whole slew of, a raft of, a mass of

Ex. All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.

Ex. They found him in his habitually cluttered office, buried beneath stacks of paperwork.

Ex. This release introduces more new features and includes another sackful of bug fixes.

Ex. Maybe a whole slew of democrats knew about it and kept it under wraps until it was politically expedient to release it to the media.

Ex. We've had a raft of excuses and not one apology.

Ex. Flaws are emphasized and frequent comparisons made with similar tools, but these are often buried in a mass of minutiae.

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= a pile of, a stack of, a sackful of, a whole slew of, a raft of, a mass of

Ex: All the librarian has is a pile of useless junk which people have given to the library instead of throwing out.

Ex: They found him in his habitually cluttered office, buried beneath stacks of paperwork.

Ex: This release introduces more new features and includes another sackful of bug fixes.

Ex: Maybe a whole slew of democrats knew about it and kept it under wraps until it was politically expedient to release it to the media.

Ex: We've had a raft of excuses and not one apology.

Ex: Flaws are emphasized and frequent comparisons made with similar tools, but these are often buried in a mass of minutiae.

Spanish-English dictionary > una pila de
80 chincharrero

m.

1 place swarming with bugs.

2 bug-infested place.

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chincharrero

► nombre masculino

1 flea pit, bug-infested place

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SM And small fishing boat

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chincharrero nm
Andes = small fishing boat

Spanish-English dictionary > chincharrero

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