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41 bastón
m.1 walking cane, stick, cane, staff.2 baton, baton used in a parade.* * *1 stick, walking stick, US cane2 (de esquí) stick, ski stick3 (insignia) baton\empuñar el bastón to take charge* * *noun m.stick, cane* * *SM1) [para andar] (walking) stickbastón alpino, bastón de alpinista — alpenstock
2) [de policía] truncheon, billy (club) (EEUU); [de militar] batonbastón de mando — baton, sign of authority
3) (Heráldica) vertical bar, pallet* * ** * *= walking stick, cane, wand.Ex. The author presents an historical survey of the specific technical field of umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks.Ex. Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.Ex. The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.----* bastón de mando = gavel, ceremonial staff, staff.* * ** * *= walking stick, cane, wand.Ex: The author presents an historical survey of the specific technical field of umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks.
Ex: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.Ex: The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.* bastón de mando = gavel, ceremonial staff, staff.* * *1 (para caminar) walking stick, cane2 (en desfiles) baton3 (de esquí) ski stick o poleCompuestos:staff, ceremonial staffaquí hace falta alguien que sepa llevar el bastón de mando we need someone to take charge hereshooting stick* * *
bastón sustantivo masculino ( para caminar) walking stick, cane;
( en desfiles) baton;
( de esquí) ski stick o pole
bastón sustantivo masculino
1 stick, walking stick
2 (para esquiar) ski pole
3 Anat (de la retina) rod
' bastón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
puño
- empuñadura
- empuñar
- muleta
- rematar
English:
baton
- ski pole
- ski stick
- staff
- stick
- tip
- twirl
- walking stick
- cane
- over
- walking
* * *bastón nm1. [para andar] walking stick;2. [de mando] baton;empuñar el bastón to take the helmbastón de mando ceremonial mace3. [para esquiar] ski stick o pole* * *m1 ( vara) stick;empuñar el bastón fig take charge ocommand2 ANAT rod* * *1) : cane, walking stick2) : baton3)bastón de mando : staff (of authority)* * *bastón n stick -
42 caja de kleenex
(n.) = box of tissueEx. Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.* * *(n.) = box of tissueEx: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.
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43 caja de pañuelos de papel
(n.) = box of tissueEx. Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.* * *(n.) = box of tissueEx: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, traductores electrónicos, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.
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44 monopatín
m.1 skateboard.2 scooter.* * *1 skateboard* * *SM skateboard* * ** * *= skateboard.Ex. Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, electronic translators, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.----* montar en monopatín = skateboarding.* patinador de monopatín = skateboarder.* * ** * *= skateboard.Ex: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, electronic translators, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.
* montar en monopatín = skateboarding.* patinador de monopatín = skateboarder.* * ** * *
monopatín sustantivo masculino ( con manillar) (CS) scooter;
( sin manillar) (Esp) skateboard
monopatín sustantivo masculino skateboard
' monopatín' also found in these entries:
English:
skateboard
- skateboarder
- skateboarding
- skate
* * *monopatín nm2. RP [patinete] scooter* * *m1 skateboard2 Rplpatinete scooter* * ** * *monopatín n skateboard -
45 ristre
m.lance rest, lance socket.* * *en ristre at the ready* * *SMlanza 1., 1)en ristre — at the ready, all set
* * *en ristre — (loc adv) at the ready
* * *----* en ristre = at the ready.* * *en ristre — (loc adv) at the ready
* * ** en ristre = at the ready.* * *cámara en ristre para captarlo camera at the ready to capture it on filmapareció, bastón en ristre, dispuesto a darnos una azotaina he appeared, wielding his cane, ready to give us a good thrashing* * *ristre: en ristre loc adjat the ready;cabalgaba, lanza en ristre he rode along, lance at the ready;salió al escenario, guitarra en ristre he came out onto the stage, guitar at the ready -
46 traductor electrónico
(n.) = electronic translatorEx. Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, electronic translators, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.* * *(n.) = electronic translatorEx: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, electronic translators, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.
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47 utensilio para ayudar a caminar
(n.) = walking aidEx. Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, electronic translators, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.* * *(n.) = walking aidEx: Library patrons had with them a range of other possessions, including boxes of tissue, electronic translators, cameras, walking aids (e.g., canes), baby bottles, skateboards, and even bicycles = Además, los usuarios tenían otra serie de objetos personales como, por ejemplo, cajas de pañuelos de papel, electronic translators, cámaras, utensilios para ayudar a caminar (por ej., bastones), biberones, monopatines e incluso bicicletas.
Spanish-English dictionary > utensilio para ayudar a caminar
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48 Concamin
(en Méx) = Confederación de Cámaras Industriales* * *= Mexican national confederation of chambers of industry -
49 Concanaco
(en Méx) = Confederación de Cámaras Nacionales de Comercio* * *= Mexican national confederation of chambers of commerce -
50 двухпалатный
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51 прослабить
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52 Consejo
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53 contrabandear
v.to smuggle.* * *VI to smuggle, live by smuggling* * *= smuggle.Ex. Terrorists have been known to use the underside of vehicles to plant explosives and for smuggling objects across security checkpoints.* * *= smuggle.Ex: Terrorists have been known to use the underside of vehicles to plant explosives and for smuggling objects across security checkpoints.
* * *contrabandear [A1 ]vito smuggle contrabandear EN algo to smuggle sthcontrabandea en radios she smuggles radios■ contrabandearvt‹cámaras/whisky› to smuggle; ‹armas› to run, smuggle* * *to smuggle* * *: to smuggle -
54 desplazar
v.1 to move.desplazar algo/a alguien de to remove somebody/something from2 to take the place of (tomar el lugar de).3 to displace (Nautical).La tormenta desplazó al botecito The storm displaced the dinghy.El hule desplazó al cuero Rubber outmoded leather.* * *1 (mover) to move, shift2 MARÍTIMO to displace3 figurado (sustituir) to replace, take over from1 to travel* * *verb1) to displace2) move, shift* * *1. VT1) (=mover) [+ objeto] to move; [+ tropas] to transfer2) (=suplantar) to take the place oflas cámaras digitales no han conseguido desplazar a las convencionales — digital cameras have not taken the place of o superseded conventional ones
3) (Fís, Náut, Téc) to displace4) (Inform) to scroll2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) (mover, correr) to moveel choque desplazó el vehículo unos 20 metros — the impact moved o shunted the vehicle a distance of some 20 meters
c) (Náut) to displace2) (suplantar, relegar) < persona> to displace2.desplazar a algo: las computadoras han desplazado a las máquinas de escribir — typewriters have been superseded by word processors
desplazarse v pron1) (frml) (trasladarse, moverse) animal to move around; avión/barco to travel, go; persona to get around2) voto to swing, shift* * *= move over, displace, dislocate, move, dislodge, elbow out.Ex. The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.Ex. This article discusses the role of libraries serving the needs of immigrants dislocated by upheaval in various parts of the world.Ex. This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.Ex. Images of homosexuality and lesbianism are used as a confrontational political tool to dislodge male hegemony within the current cultural context.Ex. The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.----* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* desplazar el cursor en pantalla pulsando la tecla de tabulación = tab over to.* desplazar hacia la derecha = inset.* desplazarse = move about, travel, travel + distance, cruise, get around, trek.* desplazarse a = get to.* desplazarse de... a... = move from... to....* desplazarse de un lugar a otro = move from + place to place.* desplazarse diariamente entre dos lugares = commute.* desplazarse en helicóptero = helicopter.* desplazarse en pantalla = scroll.* desplazarse en pantalla pulsando la barra espaciadora = space over.* desplazarse en pantalla usando las teclas de desplazamiento hacia la derech = space over.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* desplazarse hacia arriba = move up.* desplazarse hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track], draw back, move + backwards.* desplazarse lentamente = drift.* desplazarse librevemente = roam (about/around).* desplazarse por = move through, navigate (through).* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) (mover, correr) to moveel choque desplazó el vehículo unos 20 metros — the impact moved o shunted the vehicle a distance of some 20 meters
c) (Náut) to displace2) (suplantar, relegar) < persona> to displace2.desplazar a algo: las computadoras han desplazado a las máquinas de escribir — typewriters have been superseded by word processors
desplazarse v pron1) (frml) (trasladarse, moverse) animal to move around; avión/barco to travel, go; persona to get around2) voto to swing, shift* * *= move over, displace, dislocate, move, dislodge, elbow out.Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.Ex: This article discusses the role of libraries serving the needs of immigrants dislocated by upheaval in various parts of the world.Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.Ex: Images of homosexuality and lesbianism are used as a confrontational political tool to dislodge male hegemony within the current cultural context.Ex: The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* desplazar el cursor en pantalla pulsando la tecla de tabulación = tab over to.* desplazar hacia la derecha = inset.* desplazarse = move about, travel, travel + distance, cruise, get around, trek.* desplazarse a = get to.* desplazarse de... a... = move from... to....* desplazarse de un lugar a otro = move from + place to place.* desplazarse diariamente entre dos lugares = commute.* desplazarse en helicóptero = helicopter.* desplazarse en pantalla = scroll.* desplazarse en pantalla pulsando la barra espaciadora = space over.* desplazarse en pantalla usando las teclas de desplazamiento hacia la derech = space over.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* desplazarse hacia arriba = move up.* desplazarse hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track], draw back, move + backwards.* desplazarse lentamente = drift.* desplazarse librevemente = roam (about/around).* desplazarse por = move through, navigate (through).* * *desplazar [A4 ]vtA1 ( frml)(mover, correr): el aluvión desplazó todo lo que encontró a su paso the flood washed away everything in its path o carried everything before itchocó contra el vehículo estacionado, desplazándolo unos 20 metros it collided with the stationary vehicle, shunting o carrying o pushing it a distance of some 20 meters2 ( Fís) to displace3 ( Náut) to displace4 ( Inf) to scrolldesplaza el texto horizontalmente it scrolls the text horizontallyB (suplantar, relegar) desplazar A algo/algn:el avión desplazó al tren para los viajes más largos the airplane took over from o displaced the train for longer journeyslos procesadores de textos han desplazado a las máquinas de escribir typewriters have been superseded by word processors, word processors have taken the place of typewritersconsiguió desplazar a Soriano, convirtiéndose en cabecilla del grupo he succeeded in supplanting o ousting Soriano to become leader of the group, he succeeded in taking Soriano's place as leader of the groupse sintió desplazado por su nuevo hermanito he felt pushed out o he felt as if he had been supplanted by his baby brotherfue desplazado de su cargo he was removed from his post o was replacedA ( frml) (trasladarse, moverse) «animal» to move around, move from one place to another; «avión/barco» to travel, go; «persona» to travel, goB «voto» to swing, shift* * *
desplazar ( conjugate desplazar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) (mover, correr) to move;
(Inf) to scroll
2 (suplantar, relegar) ‹ persona› to displace;
desplazar a algo to take the place of sth;
desplazarse verbo pronominal (frml) (trasladarse, moverse) [ animal] to move around;
[avión/barco] to travel, go;
[ persona] to get around
desplazar verbo transitivo
1 to displace
2 Inform to scroll
' desplazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empujar
- mover
English:
dislodge
- displace
* * *♦ vt1. [trasladar] to move (a to);desplazaron la sede de la empresa a otro edificio they moved the firm's headquarters to another building;desplazar algo/a alguien de to remove sth/sb from;el impacto lo desplazó por el aire unos metros the impact tossed him several metres through the air2. [tomar el lugar de] to take the place of;fue desplazado de su puesto por alguien más joven he was pushed out of his job by a younger person;la cerveza ha desplazado al vino como bebida más consumida beer has replaced wine as the most popular drink;el correo electrónico está desplazando al correo convencional electronic mail is taking over from conventional mail3. Fís to displace4. Náut to displace* * *v/t1 move2 ( suplantar) take over from* * *desplazar {21} vt1) : to replace, to displace2) trasladar: to move, to shift* * * -
55 disparar
v.1 to shoot, to fire (with weapon).disparar al aire to shoot in the airdisparar a matar to shoot to killdisparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemytengo varias preguntas para ti — ¡dispara! (figurative) I have several questions for you — fire away! o shoot!El chico le dispara a los conejos The boy shoots rabbits.2 to shoot, to take a photograph (with camera).3 to fire a shot, to shoot, to fire off.4 to trigger, to detonate, to let off, to set off.El chico disparó la explosión The boy triggered the explosion.5 to pay.* * *1 (arma) to fire; (bala, flecha) to shoot2 (lanzar) to hurl, throw3 DEPORTE to shoot1 figurado (disparatar) to talk nonsense1 (arma) to go off, fire; (despertador) to go off4 figurado (saltar fuera de razón) to blow up, explode■ estaba tan enfadado que se disparó en cuanto le dirigieron la palabra he was so angry that he simply blew up when they spoke to him* * *verb1) to fire2) shoot•* * *1. VT1) [+ arma de fuego, proyectil, tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ gatillo] to pull2) (Dep) [+ penalti, falta] to take3) (Fot)para disparar la cámara, aprieta el botón — to take a photograph, press the button
los paparazzi dispararon sus cámaras al verla salir — the paparazzi clicked their cameras when they saw her come out
dispara el flash, que está oscuro — use the flash, it's dark
4) [+ consumo, precio]la subida del petróleo ha disparado la inflación — the rise in oil prices has caused inflation to shoot up
5) (=hacer saltar) [+ alarma] to trigger, set off; [+ proceso, reacción] to spark, spark off2. VI1) [con un arma] to shoot, fire¡quieto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot o fire!
los cazadores dispararon al ciervo — the hunters shot o fired at the deer
le dispararon a la cabeza — they shot o fired at his head
la policía disparó contra los manifestantes — the police fired on o shot at the demonstrators
¡no dispares! — don't shoot!
¡disparad! — fire!
2) (Dep) to shootel delantero disparó a puerta — the forward shot at o for goal
3) (Fot) to shoot¡enfoca y dispara! — focus the camera and shoot
4) Méx * (=gastar mucho) to spend lavishly5) = disparatar3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( con arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range
disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody
b) (Dep) to shoot2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to pay2.disparar vt1)a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to fireb) (Dep)c) (fam) < pregunta> to fire (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy3.dispararse v pron1)a) arma to go offb) (refl)2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket* * *= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.Ex. The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.Ex. In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.Ex. The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.Ex. The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.Ex. The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.----* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( con arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range
disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody
b) (Dep) to shoot2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to pay2.disparar vt1)a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to fireb) (Dep)c) (fam) < pregunta> to fire (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy3.dispararse v pron1)a) arma to go offb) (refl)2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket* * *= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.Ex: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.
Ex: In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.Ex: The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.Ex: The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.Ex: The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.* * *disparar [A1 ]viA1 (con un arma) to shoot, firedisparar al aire to fire o shoot into the airle disparó a las piernas she shot at his legsdisparan a matar they shoot to killle disparó por la espalda he shot him in the backdisparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range¡no disparen! don't shoot!¡alto o disparo! stop or I'll shoot!dispararon sobre los soldados enemigos they fired on the enemy troopsdisparar CONTRA algn to shoot o fire AT sb2 ( Fot) to take photographs/a photograph3 ( Dep) to shoothoy disparo yo it's on me today ( colloq), I'm paying o buying today■ dispararvtA1 ‹arma/flecha› to shoot, fire; ‹tiro/proyectil› to firele dispararon un tiro en la nuca they shot him in the back of the headdispararán 21 cañonazos de saludo they will fire o there will be a 21-gun salute2 ( Fot) to take¿cuántas fotos has disparado? how many photos o shots have you taken?3 ( Dep):disparar un penalty to take a penaltydisparó el balón contra la barrera he shot against the wallnos disparó un café he treated us to o bought us a cup of coffeeyo disparo esta ronda I'll get this round, this round's on me ( colloq)A1 «arma» to go off2 ( refl):se disparó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the headB ( fam); «precio» to shoot up, rocket* * *
disparar ( conjugate disparar) verbo intransitivo
◊ disparar al aire to fire o shoot into the air;
disparar a matar to shoot to kill;
le disparó por la espalda he shot him in the back;
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range;
disparar contra algn to shoot o fire at sbb) (Dep) to shoot
verbo transitivo
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‹tiro/proyectil› to fire;
b) (Dep):
2 (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy
dispararse verbo pronominal
1
b) ( refl):
2 (fam) [ precio] to shoot up, rocket
disparar verbo transitivo
1 (un arma de fuego) to fire
(un proyectil) to shoot: le dispararon en el hombro, he was shot in the shoulder
2 Ftb to shoot
disparar a puerta, to shoot at goal
' disparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tirar
- bocajarro
- comenzar
- descargar
- disparado
- mansalva
- quemarropa
English:
blast away
- fire
- point-blank
- potshot
- shoot
- shoot off
- trigger-happy
- wildly
* * *♦ vt1. [arma, persona] to shoot;[tiro] to fire;¿sabes disparar un arma? do you know how to fire a gun?;disparaban tiros al aire they fired (shots) into the air;nos disparaban flechas they were shooting arrows at us;¡no me dispares! don't shoot!2. [fotografía] to take3. [penalti, falta, golpe de castigo] to take;disparar un libre directo to take a direct free kick♦ vi1. [con arma] to shoot, to fire;disparar al aire to shoot in the air;disparar a matar to shoot to kill;disparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemy;disparaban sobre la población civil they were shooting at civilians;¡no dispares! don't shoot!;tengo varias preguntas para ti – ¡dispara! I have several questions for you – fire away! o shoot!2. [con cámara] to shoot, to take a photograph;los fotógrafos no paraban de disparar the photographers kept on clicking their cameras3. [futbolista] to shoot;disparar a puerta to shoot at goal* * *I v/t2 foto take3 precios send (rocketing fam) up3 en fútbol shootII v/i1 shoot, fire;disparar al aire fire in the air2 en fútbol shoot* * *disparar vi1) : to fire (a gun)disparar vt1) : to shoot2) : to rush off* * *disparar vb1. (tiro, bala, flecha) to fire -
56 enfocar
v.1 to focus (imagen, objetivo).Ella centró su atención en la luz She centered her attention on the light.2 to shine on.3 to approach, to look at (tema, asunto).4 to address, to focus on, to speak to.* * *1 to focus, focus on, get into focus2 (luz) to shine a light on3 figurado (problema etc) to focus on, approach, look at\bien enfocado,-a (fotografía) in focusmal enfocado,-a (fotografía) out of focus* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (Fot) to focus (a, sobre on)2) [+ cuestión, problema] to consider, look at2.VISee:* * *verbo transitivo1) (con cámara, telescopio) to focus on2)a) (Fot, Ópt) <telescopio/cámara> to focusb) <tema/asunto> to approach, look at* * *= key + Nombre + to.Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.----* enfocarse = focus.* * *verbo transitivo1) (con cámara, telescopio) to focus on2)a) (Fot, Ópt) <telescopio/cámara> to focusb) <tema/asunto> to approach, look at* * *= key + Nombre + to.Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.
* enfocarse = focus.* * *enfocar [A2 ]vtA ‹imagen/persona› (con una cámara) to focus onlos enfocaron con los faros del coche they shone the headlights on themB2 ‹tema/asunto› to approach, look atenfocaron el problema desde otro punto de vista they looked at o considered o approached the problem from a different viewpoint, they chose a different approach to the problem* * *
enfocar ( conjugate enfocar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹objeto/persona› (con cámara, prismáticos) to focus on;
2
enfocar verbo transitivo
1 (una cámara, un proyector) to focus: Pedro, enfoca a Mónica, Pedro, focus on Mónica
2 (un problema, un asunto) to approach: lo enfocaré de otra manera, I'll put it another way
3 (con un haz de luz) to shine a light on
' enfocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encarar
English:
focus
- train
- zoom in
- approach
- pan
* * *♦ vt1. [para dar nitidez] [imagen] to get in focus;[objetivo, aparato] to focus;enfócanos bien make sure you get us in focus;enfocó su cámara y disparó she focused her camera and took the shot2. [dirigir la cámara hacia] to focus on3. [iluminar] [sujeto: luz, foco] to shine on;[sujeto: persona] to shine a light on;enfocaron el avión con los reflectores they caught the plane in the searchlights4. [tema, asunto] to approach, to look at;lo enfocaré de otro modo I'll approach it from a different angle♦ vito focus;enfocar hacia algo/alguien [sujeto: cámara] to focus on sth/sb;[sujeto: luz] to shine on sth/sb* * *v/t2 fig: asunto look at, consider* * *enfocar {72} vt1) : to focus (on)2) : to consider, to look at* * *enfocar vb1. (lente, cámara) to focus2. (imagen, persona) to focus on4. (problema) to approach / to look at -
57 mediante
adj.intervening.prep.by means of.lo levantaron mediante una polea it was lifted by means of a pulley systemlas obras se adjudicarán mediante concurso público the contract for the work will be put out to tenderpuede aplazar la compra mediante 12 pagos mensuales you can spread the purchase over 12 monthly payments* * *► adjetivo1 by means of* * *PREP1) (=por medio de) by means ofvigilaban el edificio mediante cámaras ocultas — hidden cameras were used to keep a watch on the building
2)volveré, Dios mediante, el lunes — I'll be back on Monday, God willing
* * *preposición (frml) through, by means of (frml)mediante un intérprete — through o by means of an interpreter
los resultados obtenidos mediante este método — the results obtained by o using this method
* * *= through, by, by the use of, through the agency of, via, by means of.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.Ex. He is not even a man who can readily perform the transformations of equations by the use of calculus.Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.Ex. Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.Ex. Documents may be retrieved by means of the coding around the edge of the card.----* demarcación mediante párrafos = paragraphing.* Dios mediante = God willing.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.* mediante el ordenador = computer-mediated.* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.* mediante isótopos = isotopically.* mediante la catálisis = catalytically.* mediante la deducción = deductively.* mediante la mitosis = mitotically.* mediante la TI = IT-enabled.* mediante llamada telefónica = call-in.* mediante mapas = map-based.* mediante microfichas = microfiche-based.* mediante pistones = piston-driven.* mediante satélite = satellite-based, via satellite.* mediante una entrevista = interview-based.* pago mediante tarjeta = card payment.* * *preposición (frml) through, by means of (frml)mediante un intérprete — through o by means of an interpreter
los resultados obtenidos mediante este método — the results obtained by o using this method
* * *= through, by, by the use of, through the agency of, via, by means of.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.
Ex: The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.Ex: He is not even a man who can readily perform the transformations of equations by the use of calculus.Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.Ex: Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.Ex: Documents may be retrieved by means of the coding around the edge of the card.* demarcación mediante párrafos = paragraphing.* Dios mediante = God willing.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.* mediante el ordenador = computer-mediated.* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.* mediante isótopos = isotopically.* mediante la catálisis = catalytically.* mediante la deducción = deductively.* mediante la mitosis = mitotically.* mediante la TI = IT-enabled.* mediante llamada telefónica = call-in.* mediante mapas = map-based.* mediante microfichas = microfiche-based.* mediante pistones = piston-driven.* mediante satélite = satellite-based, via satellite.* mediante una entrevista = interview-based.* pago mediante tarjeta = card payment.* * *1 ( frml) ‹proceso/técnica/instrumento›mediante el proceso de la pasteurización through (the process of) pasteurization, by pasteurization, by means of pasteurizationlos resultados obtenidos mediante este método the results obtained with o by o using this methodel animal atrapa a su presa mediante estas pinzas the animal traps its prey with these claws, the animal uses these claws to trap its prey2Dios mediante God willingestaremos nuevamente con ustedes, Dios mediante, el próximo jueves we'll be with you again next Thursday, God willing* * *
mediante preposición
through, by means of
mediante preposición by means of
' mediante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adivinar
- conquista
- trampear
- ganar
English:
advertise
- agree
- carbon dating
- extort
- god
- levy
- means
- taunt
* * *mediante prep1. [por medio de] by means of;lo levantaron mediante una polea it was lifted by means of a pulley system;las obras se adjudicarán mediante concurso público the contract for the work will be put out to tender;puede aplazar la compra mediante 12 pagos mensuales you can spread the purchase over 12 monthly payments;la información se puede encontrar mediante un motor de búsqueda the information can be found using o with a search engine2. CompDios mediante God willing;nos veremos el lunes, Dios mediante I'll see you Monday, hopefully* * *prp by means of;Dios mediante God willing* * *mediante prep: through, by means ofDios mediante: God willing -
58 permitir
v.1 to allow, to permit.permitir a alguien hacer algo to allow somebody to do something¿me permite? may I?¡no te permito que me hables así! I won't have you talking to me like that!si el tiempo lo permite weather permittingLe permití su celular I allowed him his cellular phoneEllos permiten el relajo They permit moral decline.Ella permite autos viejos She permits old cars.2 to allow, to enable (hacer posible).el cable permite enviar información a mayor velocidad cable allows o enables information to be sent fasterEl sistema permite la escritura The system enables scripture.3 to allow to, to enable to.María le permite a Ricardo firmar Mary allows Richard to sign.Ellos permiten pintar They allow to paint.* * *1 to allow, let1 to allow oneself, afford\¿me permite? may I?si el tiempo lo permite weather permitting* * *verbto allow, permit* * *1. VT1) (=autorizar)a) [+ entrada, movimiento] to allow, permit más frm- no puedo abrir la puerta -permítame — "I can't open the door" - "allow me"
si se me permite la expresión o la palabra — if you'll pardon the expression
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permitir que, no le permitas que te hable así — don't allow her to talk to you like thatpermítame que la ayude, señora — please allow me to help you, madam
b) [en preguntas]¿me permite? — [al entrar] may I (come in)?; [al pasar al lado de algn] excuse me, please; [al ayudar a algn] may I (help you)?
¿me permite su pasaporte, por favor? — may I see your passport please?
¿me permite que le diga una cosa? — may I say something to you?
2) (=hacer posible) to allow, permit más frmlas nuevas tecnologías permitirán una mayor producción anual — the new technologies will allow o más frm permit a higher annual production
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permitir (a algn) hacer algo — to allow (sb) to do sthla televisión nos permite llegar a más público — television lets us reach o allows us to reach a wider audience
todos los datos permiten hablar de una epidemia — all the data points to o indicates an epidemic
un marco legal que permita que una persona decida libremente — a legal framework to allow people to choose freely
el buen tiempo permitió que se celebrase el concierto al aire libre — the good weather allowed us to hold the concert outdoors
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( autorizar) to allow, permit (frml)no se permite la entrada a personas ajenas a la empresa — staff only, no entry to unauthorized persons
¿me permite? — (frml) may I?
¿me permite la palabra? — may I say something?
los indicios permiten hablar de una conspiración — the signs point to o indicate a conspiracy
b) (tolerar, consentir)permítame que le diga que... — with all due respect o if you don't mind me saying so...
c) ( hacer posible) to make... possible2.permitirse v pron (refl)me permito dirigirme a Vd para... — (Corresp) I am writing to you to...
* * *= allow, allow for, enable, give + licence, let, make + provision for, permit, provide, provide for, qualify for, allow + room for, empower, make + possible, leave + room for, provide + a basis for, grant.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. It also allows for and identifies three levels of detail which might be adopted in descriptive cataloguing.Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex. Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.Ex. If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.Ex. In search interfaces, provision is often made for the specification of search terms which must be entered.Ex. The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.Ex. To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.Ex. Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.Ex. FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the Federation.Ex. Education in many developing countries is still dominated by an emphasis on memorization and rote learning, a central syllabus allowing little room for initiative, and an overemphasis on examinations and certificates.Ex. This empowers them to control their lives and participate actively in the development of a just and peaceful society.Ex. Field searching: the ability to search for the occurrence of terms in specific fields within the record makes it possible to be more precise in searching.Ex. Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.Ex. This framework is designed to provide a basis both for identifying differences between firms and for thinking through the implications and likely outcomes of intervention both operationally and competitively.Ex. In the majority of cases, the indexer is granted considerable freedom of choice as to the citation order he adopts in the construction of compound class numbers.----* cuando el tiempo lo permita = when the weather permits.* no permitir = disallow.* no poder permitirse = ill afford.* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.* permítanme que + Subjuntivo = let me try to + Infinitivo.* permitir apenas = leave + little room for.* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.* permitir opinar sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* permitir que + Nombre/Pronombre + Subjuntivo = have + Nombre + Verbo.* permitirse el lujo = have + luxury.* permitirse el lujo de = afford, splurge on.* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( autorizar) to allow, permit (frml)no se permite la entrada a personas ajenas a la empresa — staff only, no entry to unauthorized persons
¿me permite? — (frml) may I?
¿me permite la palabra? — may I say something?
los indicios permiten hablar de una conspiración — the signs point to o indicate a conspiracy
b) (tolerar, consentir)permítame que le diga que... — with all due respect o if you don't mind me saying so...
c) ( hacer posible) to make... possible2.permitirse v pron (refl)me permito dirigirme a Vd para... — (Corresp) I am writing to you to...
* * *= allow, allow for, enable, give + licence, let, make + provision for, permit, provide, provide for, qualify for, allow + room for, empower, make + possible, leave + room for, provide + a basis for, grant.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: It also allows for and identifies three levels of detail which might be adopted in descriptive cataloguing.Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex: Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.Ex: If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.Ex: In search interfaces, provision is often made for the specification of search terms which must be entered.Ex: The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.Ex: FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the Federation.Ex: Education in many developing countries is still dominated by an emphasis on memorization and rote learning, a central syllabus allowing little room for initiative, and an overemphasis on examinations and certificates.Ex: This empowers them to control their lives and participate actively in the development of a just and peaceful society.Ex: Field searching: the ability to search for the occurrence of terms in specific fields within the record makes it possible to be more precise in searching.Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.Ex: This framework is designed to provide a basis both for identifying differences between firms and for thinking through the implications and likely outcomes of intervention both operationally and competitively.Ex: In the majority of cases, the indexer is granted considerable freedom of choice as to the citation order he adopts in the construction of compound class numbers.* cuando el tiempo lo permita = when the weather permits.* no permitir = disallow.* no poder permitirse = ill afford.* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.* permítanme que + Subjuntivo = let me try to + Infinitivo.* permitir apenas = leave + little room for.* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.* permitir opinar sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* permitir que + Nombre/Pronombre + Subjuntivo = have + Nombre + Verbo.* permitirse el lujo = have + luxury.* permitirse el lujo de = afford, splurge on.* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* * *permitir [I1 ]vt1 (autorizar) to allow, permit ( frml)la ley no lo permite the law does not permit o allow itno van a permitir la entrada sin invitación they're not going to let people in without invitationsno le permitieron ver a su esposa he was not allowed to see his wifeno está permitido el uso de cámaras fotográficas en la sala the use of cameras is not permitted in the hall[ S ] no se permite la entrada a personas ajenas a la empresa staff only, no entry to unauthorized personssu título le permite ejercer la profesión her qualification allows her to practice the profession¿me permite la palabra? may I say something?los síntomas permiten hablar de una enfermedad infecciosa the symptoms point to o indicate an infectious diseasela autorización nos permitió tener acceso a los archivos the authorization gave us o allowed us to have access to the filessu salud no le permite hacer ese tipo de viaje her health does not allow o permit her to undertake such a journey2(tolerar, consentir): no te permito que me hables en ese tono I won't have you taking that tone with meno permitiremos ninguna injerencia en nuestros asuntos we will not allow anyone to interfere in our affairs¿me permite? — sí, por favor, siéntese ( frml); may I? — yes, please, do sit downpermítame que le diga que está equivocado with all due respect o if you don't mind me saying so, I think you're mistakensi se me permite la expresión if you'll pardon the expressionsi el tiempo lo permite weather permitting( refl):puede permitirse el lujo de no trabajar she can allow herself the luxury of not workingno puedo permitirme tantos gastos I can't afford to spend so much moneyme permito dirigirme a Vd para … ( Corresp) I am writing to you to …me permito solicitar a Vd que … ( Corresp) I am writing to request that …se permite muchas confianzas con el jefe he's very familiar with the boss¿cómo se permite hablarle así a una señora? how dare you speak to a lady like that?* * *
permitir ( conjugate permitir) verbo transitivo
no van a permitirles la entrada they're not going to let them in;
¿me permite? (frml) may I?b) (tolerar, consentir):◊ no te permito que me hables así I won't have you speak o I won't tolerate you speaking to me like that;
si se me permite la expresión if you'll pardon the expression
si el tiempo lo permite weather permitting
permitirse verbo pronominal ( refl) to allow oneself;
( económicamente):◊ puedo/no puedo permitirme ese lujo I can/can't afford that luxury
permitir verbo transitivo
1 to allow, permit: no le permitas ir, don't let him go
no se permiten perros, no dogs allowed
2 (consentir, tolerar) ¿me permite hablar?, may I speak?
no permitiré que me insultes, I will not allow you to insult me
si me permite, if you don't mind
3 (hacer posible) to make possible
' permitir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- admitir
- calar
- consentir
- lujo
- dejar
- manera
English:
allow
- ban
- bar
- enable
- fail
- let
- permit
- admit
* * *♦ vt1. [autorizar] to allow, to permit;permitir a alguien hacer algo to allow sb to do sth;¿me permite? may I?;¿me permite su carnet de conducir, por favor? may I see your Br driving licence o US driver's license, please?;permíteme que te ayude let me help you, allow me to help you;si el tiempo lo permite weather permitting;no permitas que te tomen el pelo don't let them mess you about;¡no te permito que me hables así! I won't have you talking to me like that!;no se permite fumar [en letrero] no smoking;no se permite la entrada a menores de 18 años [en letrero] no entry for under 18s;sus padres no le permiten fumar en casa his parents don't allow him to o won't let him smoke at home2. [hacer posible] to allow, to enable;la nieve caída permitió abrir la estación de esquí the fallen snow allowed o enabled the ski resort to be opened;ese tractor permite roturar los campos más rápidamente with this tractor the fields can be ploughed more quickly;este modelo permite enviar y recibir faxes this model allows you to send and receive faxes;el cable permite enviar información a mayor velocidad cable allows o enables information to be sent faster* * *v/t permit, allow* * *permitir vt: to permit, to allow* * *permitir vbno me permiten fumar I'm not allowed to smoke / they don't let me smoke2. (posibilitar) to allow / to enableeste mando te permite subir y bajar las persianas this control allows you to raise and lower the blinds¿me permite? may I? -
59 tontamente
adv.foolishly, stupidly.* * *► adverbio1 foolishly* * *ADV stupidly* * *adverbio stupidly, foolishly* * *= stupidly, foolishly.Ex. Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.Ex. Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.----* reírse tontamente = giggle.* * *adverbio stupidly, foolishly* * *= stupidly, foolishly.Ex: Intelligent individuals often think that they cannot behave stupidly, but that is precisely what leads them down the garden path.
Ex: Gordon Brown foolishly goes to shake the hand of a soldier standing to attention in Afghanistan at the weekend.* reírse tontamente = giggle.* * *‹comportarse› stupidly, foolishlyno eches a perder tontamente el trabajo de tantos años you'd be stupid o foolish to waste so many years' workse cayó tontamente por las escaleras y se mató he just o only fell down the stairs but he killed himself* * *tontamente advfoolishly, stupidly;se reía tontamente she laughed foolishly* * *tontamente adv: foolishly, stupidly* * *tontamente adv stupidly -
60 acción
f.1 action, act, deed.2 share, equity, stock certificate, share certificate.3 action, acting.4 action, movement.5 operation.6 suit, lawsuit, action, case.* * *1 action (acto) act, deed2 (efecto) effect3 COMERCIO share4 DERECHO action, lawsuit5 TEATRO plot6 MILITAR action\ejercitar una acción contra alguien DERECHO to bring an action against somebodyentrar en acción MILITAR to go into actionponerse en acción to start doing somethingacción de gracias thanksgivingacción de guerra act of warcampo de acción field of actionhombre de acción man of actionpelícula de acción adventure film* * *noun m.1) action2) act, deed3) share, stock* * *SF1) (=actividad) action¡luces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
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en acción — in action•
hombre de acción — man of action•
película de acción — action film, action movie ( esp EEUU)acción directa — (Pol) direct action
2) (=acto) actdeben ser juzgados por sus acciones y no por sus palabras — they should be judged by their deeds, not by their words
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buena acción — good deed•
mala acción, sufrirán justo castigo por sus malas acciones — they will receive fair punishment for their evil deeds3) (=efecto) [de medicamento, viento] action4) (Mil) [gen] action; (=operación) operation•
muerto en acción — killed in action5) (Teat, Literat, Cine) (=trama) action6) (=movimiento) [de la cara, cuerpo] movement7) (Jur) actionacción judicial, acción legal — [gen] legal action; (=pleito) lawsuit
han presentado una acción judicial contra el periódico — they have taken out a lawsuit against the newspaper
8) (Com, Econ) shareemisión de acciones — share issue, stock issue
acción cotizada en bolsa — listed share, quoted share
acción ordinaria — ordinary share, common stock (EEUU)
acción preferente — preference share, preferred stock (EEUU)
acción primitiva — ordinary share, common stock (EEUU)
* * *1) (acto, hecho) actacciones dignas de elogio — praiseworthy acts o actions
2) ( actividad) actionluces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
3) (Mil) actionacción defensiva/ofensiva — defensive/offensive action
4) (influencia, efecto) action5) (Cin, Lit) ( trama) action, plot6) (Der) action, lawsuit7) (Fin) shareemitir acciones — to issue shares o stock
8) (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket* * *1) (acto, hecho) actacciones dignas de elogio — praiseworthy acts o actions
2) ( actividad) actionluces, cámara, acción! — lights, camera, action!
3) (Mil) actionacción defensiva/ofensiva — defensive/offensive action
4) (influencia, efecto) action5) (Cin, Lit) ( trama) action, plot6) (Der) action, lawsuit7) (Fin) shareemitir acciones — to issue shares o stock
8) (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket* * *acción11 = action, action, action project, deed.Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.
Ex: Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.Ex: Action projects include a computer database of all parochial charities in England and Wales, a survey of all charities, and production of a charity newsheet.Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.* acción compensatoria = anti-dumping action, countervailing action.* acción concertada = concerted action project, concerted action.* acción contra el fuego = fire response.* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* acción de ejercer presión = lobbying.* acción de guardar documentos = save.* acción de marcar un número = dialling.* acción de mejora = improvement action.* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.* acción de volver a tejar = retiling.* acción directa = direct action project, direct action.* acciones legales = legal proceedings.* acciones positivas = affirmative action.* acción indirecta = indirect action project.* acción innegable = estoppel.* acción legal = legal action.* acción militar = military action.* acción policial = police response.* acción popular = class action suit, class action.* acción positiva = positive action.* acción transitiva = transitive actions.* ámbito de acción = territory, sphere of influence.* amplio radio de acción = broad scope.* área de acción = remit.* aventura de acción = action adventure.* campo de acción = purview, scope.* con una sola acción = in one action.* de acción = action-centered.* dentro del radio de acción = within range.* ejecutar una acción = effect + execution.* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.* emprender una acción = initiate + action.* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.* impulsar a la acción = galvanise into + action.* incitar a Alguien a la acción = stir + Nombre + into action.* investigación-acción = action research.* libertad de acción = leeway.* línea de acción = course of action.* lleno de acción = actionful [action-full], action-packed.* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.* película de acción = action movie, action adventure.* persona de acción = doer.* radio de acción = radius of + Posesivo + action.* realizar una acción = perform + action, effect + execution.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* término de acción = action term.* trazabilidad de las acciones = action tracking.acción22 = share, shareholding.Ex: Shares are generally bought and sold on the stock exchange.
Ex: This article discusses the possibility of joint ventures, with Western companies purchasing a shareholding to give them a say in the running of Soviet organisations.* acciones = equities, stock, equity shares.* acciones ordinarias = common stock.* cartera de acciones = portfolio.* compra de acciones = shareholding.* cotización de las acciones = share price.* opción de compra de acciones = stock option.* precio de las acciones = share price.* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.* * *A (acto, hecho) acthacer una buena acción to do a good deeduna acción audaz a bold actacciones dignas de elogio praiseworthy acts o actionsCompuesto:thanksgivingB (actividad) actionpusieron el plan en acción they put the plan into actionpasaron a la acción they took actionmecanismo de acción retardada delayed action mechanismun hombre de acción a man of actionnovela de acción adventure story¡luces, cámara, acción! lights, camera, action!C ( Mil) actionentrar en acción to go into actionlas acciones del ejército contra los insurgentes the action taken by the army against the rebels, the raids o attacks by the army on the rebelsacción defensiva/ofensiva defensive/offensive actionno se descarta una acción militar contra ellos military action against them has not been ruled outmuerto en acción killed in actionCompuesto:acción de armas or de guerramilitary actionD (influencia, efecto) actionestá bajo la acción de un sedante she is under sedationla acción erosiva del agua the erosive action of waterla acción se desarrolla or transcurre en Egipto the action o the story o the plot takes place in EgyptF ( Der) action, lawsuitCompuesto:legal action, lawsuitG ( Fin) shareacciones en alza rising stocks o sharestiene el 51% de las acciones she holds 51% of the shares o stockemitir acciones to issue shares o stockCompuestos:voting sharefpl listed o quoted stock, listed o quoted shares o stocks (pl)fpl issued stock, issued shares (pl)fpl bonus stock, bonus shares (pl)● acciones nominales or nominativasfpl registered stock, registered shares (pl)fpl ordinary stock, ordinary shares (pl)● acciones preferentes or de preferenciafpl preference stock, preference shares (pl)priority stock, priority shares (pl)fpl unlisted o unquoted stock, unlisted o unquoted shares o stocks (pl)H ( Per) (de una rifa) ticket* * *
acción sustantivo femenino
1 (acto, hecho) act;◊ acciones dignas de elogio praiseworthy acts o actions;
hacer una buena acción to do a good deed;
acción de gracias thanksgiving
2
novela de acción adventure story;
una película llena de acción an action-packed movie o (BrE) filmb) (Mil) action
3
b) (Fin) share;
4 (Per) ( de una rifa) ticket
acción sustantivo femenino
1 action
(acto) act
acción de gracias, thanksgiving
hombre de acción, man of action
película de acción, adventure film
2 Fin share
' acción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuartelamiento
- alquiler
- ampliar
- andar
- arrendamiento
- asesinar
- asesoramiento
- burrada
- campo
- carga
- cierre
- clasificación
- coger
- comenzar
- compinche
- compra
- conducción
- construcción
- continuamente
- dar
- desagüe
- ejercer
- embarcación
- enfoque
- enjuague
- entablar
- envío
- estacionamiento
- estímulo
- estrechamiento
- expandir
- falsificación
- gesto
- hacer
- hasta
- hecha
- hecho
- hilada
- hilado
- impertinencia
- importación
- inocente
- lectura
- limpieza
- localización
- machada
- mezcla
- niñería
- objeto
- obra
English:
about
- acceptance
- accumulation
- accustom
- achievement
- act
- action
- action-packed
- adjourn
- apparition
- appearance
- assignment
- attachment
- begin
- bite
- blameless
- call
- cause
- cold-hearted
- concoct
- corrupt
- cranberry
- crime
- crooked
- cut
- data processing
- decision
- dedication
- delusion
- doing
- duplicate
- elevation
- favor
- favour
- feel
- foolish
- formidable
- fraud
- free rein
- honourable
- imitation
- immodest
- import
- impossible
- inept
- insane
- institute
- institution
- interest
- jaywalking
* * *♦ nf1. [efecto de hacer] action;en acción in action, in operation;pasar a la acción to take action;puso la maquinaria en acción she switched on the machinery;un hombre de acción a man of actionPol acción directa direct action2. [hecho] deed, act;una buena acción a good deedRel acción de gracias thanksgiving3. [influencia] effect, action;la acción de la luz sobre los organismos marinos the effect of sunlight on marine organisms;rocas erosionadas por la acción del viento rocks eroded by the windacción detergente detergent effect;acción y reacción action and reaction4. [combate] action5. [de relato, película] action;la acción tiene lugar en Venezuela the action takes place in Venezuela6. Fin share;acciones en cartera Br shares o US stock in portfolio;acción de oro golden share;acción al portador bearer share;acción legal lawsuit;iniciar acciones legales contra alguien to take legal action against sb;acción popular action brought by the People♦ interjaction!;¡luces!, ¡cámaras!, ¡acción! lights!, camera!, action!* * *f1 action;entrar en acción come into action;poner en acción put into action2 COM share;acciones pl stock sg, Br shares* * *1) : action2) acto: act, deed3) : share, stock* * *acción n1. (actividad) action2. (acto) act / deed3. (efecto) effect4. (parte de capital) share
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