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61 emulsión

f.

emulsion.

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emulsión

► nombre femenino

1 emulsion

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SF emulsion

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femenino emulsion

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= emulsion.

Ex. The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.

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* pintura de emulsión = emulsion paint.

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femenino emulsion

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= emulsion.

Ex: The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.

* pintura de emulsión = emulsion paint.

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emulsión

feminine

1 (suspensión) emulsion

2 ( Fot) emulsion

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emulsión f Quim emulsion
' emulsión' also found in these entries:
English:
emulsion
- emulsion paint

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emulsión nf

emulsion

Comp
emulsión fotográfica photographic emulsion
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emulsión

f emulsion

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emulsión nf, pl - siones : emulsion

Spanish-English dictionary > emulsión
62 en miniatura

en miniatura

in miniature

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(adj.) = miniature

Ex. The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.

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(adj.) = miniature

Ex: The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.

Spanish-English dictionary > en miniatura
63 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.

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enfocar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to focus, focus on, get into focus

2 (luz) to shine a light on

3 figurado (problema etc) to focus on, approach, look at

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bien enfocado,-a (fotografía) in focus

mal enfocado,-a (fotografía) out of focus

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verb

to focus

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1. VT

1) (Fot) to focus (a, sobre on)

2) [+ cuestión, problema] to consider, look at

podemos enfocar este problema de tres maneras — we can approach this problem in three ways

no me gusta su modo de enfocar la cuestión — I don't like his approach to the question

2.

VI

See:

enfocarse

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verbo transitivo

1) (con cámara, telescopio) to focus on

los enfocaron con la linterna — they shone the torch on them

2)

a) (Fot, Ópt) <telescopio/cámara> to focus

b) <tema/asunto> to approach, look at

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= 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.

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* enfocarse = focus.

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verbo transitivo

1) (con cámara, telescopio) to focus on

los enfocaron con la linterna — they shone the torch on them

2)

a) (Fot, Ópt) <telescopio/cámara> to focus

b) <tema/asunto> to approach, look at

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= 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.

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enfocar [A2 ]

vt

A ‹imagen/persona› (con una cámara) to focus on

los enfocaron con los faros del coche they shone the headlights on them

B

1 ( Fot, Ópt) ‹cámara/microscopio› to focus

2 ‹tema/asunto› to approach, look at

enfocaron 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

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enfocar ( conjugate enfocar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹objeto/persona› (con cámara, prismáticos) to focus on;
◊ los enfocaron con la linterna they shone the torch on them

2
a) (Fot, Ópt) ‹telescopio/cámara› to focus

b) ‹tema/asunto› to approach, look at

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

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enfocar

♦ vt

1. [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 shot

2. [dirigir la cámara hacia] to focus on

3. [iluminar] [sujeto: luz, foco] to shine on;
[sujeto: persona] to shine a light on;
me enfocó con una linterna he shone a Br torch o US flashlight at me;

enfocaron el avión con los reflectores they caught the plane in the searchlights

4. [tema, asunto] to approach, to look at;

lo enfocaré de otro modo I'll approach it from a different angle

♦ vi

to focus;

enfocar hacia algo/alguien [sujeto: cámara] to focus on sth/sb;
[sujeto: luz] to shine on sth/sb
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enfocar

v/t

1 cámara focus; imagen get in focus

2 fig: asunto look at, consider

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enfocar {72} vt

1) : to focus (on)

2) : to consider, to look at

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enfocar vb

1. (lente, cámara) to focus

hay que enfocar bien la cámara you have to focus the camera properly

2. (imagen, persona) to focus on

todas las cámaras enfocaron a la princesa all the cameras focused on the princess

3. (luz) to shine [pt. & pp. shone]

los coches enfocan la carretera con los faros cars shine their headlights on the road

4. (problema) to approach / to look at

enfocaremos el tema de otra manera we'll approach the problem a diferent way

Spanish-English dictionary > enfocar
64 entusiasta

adj.

enthusiastic.

f. & m.

enthusiast.

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entusiasta

► adjetivo

1 enthusiastic

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 lover, fan

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1. adj.
enthusiastic
2. noun mf.
enthusiast

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1.

ADJ (=apasionado) enthusiastic (de about)
(=interesado) keen (de on)
2.

SMF (=aficionado) enthusiast, fan *; (=admirador) admirer

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I
adjetivo enthusiastic
II
masculino y femenino enthusiast

un entusiasta de la ópera — an opera enthusiast

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= hound, enthusiastic, zealous, enthusiast, wholehearted [whole-hearted], buff, hard-core, dedicated, committed.

Ex. The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

Ex. Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.

Ex. So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

Ex. Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.

Ex. The project never achieved wholehearted international support and encouragement.

Ex. His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.

Ex. Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.

Ex. There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

Ex. Indeed, as was pointed out in chapter one, this is the challenge that the committed reference librarian finds so stimulating.

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* demasiado entusiasta = overenthusiastic [over-enthusiastic].

* entusiasta del deporte = sports enthusiast.

* persona entusiasta y trabajadora = eager beaver.

* poco entusiasta = half-hearted [halfhearted], lukewarm.

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I
adjetivo enthusiastic
II
masculino y femenino enthusiast

un entusiasta de la ópera — an opera enthusiast

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= hound, enthusiastic, zealous, enthusiast, wholehearted [whole-hearted], buff, hard-core, dedicated, committed.

Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.

Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.

Ex: The project never achieved wholehearted international support and encouragement.

Ex: His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.

Ex: Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.

Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

Ex: Indeed, as was pointed out in chapter one, this is the challenge that the committed reference librarian finds so stimulating.

* demasiado entusiasta = overenthusiastic [over-enthusiastic].

* entusiasta del deporte = sports enthusiast.

* persona entusiasta y trabajadora = eager beaver.

* poco entusiasta = half-hearted [halfhearted], lukewarm.

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entusiasta¹

adjective

enthusiastic

entusiasta²

masculine and feminine

enthusiast

es un entusiasta de la ópera he's a great opera enthusiast, he's a real opera buff ( colloq)

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entusiasta adjetivo
enthusiastic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
enthusiast
entusiasta
I adjetivo keen [de, on], enthusiastic: es un defensor entusiasta de las corridas de toros, he's an ardent supporter of bullfighting
II mf enthusiast
' entusiasta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amante
- tibia
- tibio
- aficionado
English:
eager
- enthusiast
- enthusiastic
- glowing
- half-hearted
- keen
- rapturous
- rousing
- standing ovation
- unenthusiastic
- zealous
- zestful
- half
- lukewarm
- swear

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entusiasta

♦ adj

enthusiastic

♦ nmf

enthusiast;

es un entusiasta de la jardinería he's a keen gardener

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entusiasta

I adj enthusiastic

II m/f enthusiast

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entusiasta adj

: enthusiastic

entusiasta nmf

aficionado: enthusiast

* * *

entusiasta adj enthusiastic

Spanish-English dictionary > entusiasta
65 estar de acuerdo

estar de acuerdo

to agree ( con, with)

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to agree

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(v.) = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed

Ex. The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.

Ex. While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.

Ex. These four national libraries have also concurred on the matter of fullness of personal name.

Ex. Everyone who has examined the topic, librarians and non-librarians alike, are agreed that the reference interview is essential to the success of the computer search.

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estar de acuerdo (con/en)

(v.) = see + eye to eye (with/on)

Ex: Although there is consensus on the priority of some strategies, execs from different departments don't see eye to eye on many others.

(v.) = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed

Ex: The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.

Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.

Ex: These four national libraries have also concurred on the matter of fullness of personal name.

Ex: Everyone who has examined the topic, librarians and non-librarians alike, are agreed that the reference interview is essential to the success of the computer search.

Spanish-English dictionary > estar de acuerdo
66 forofo

m.

buff, fan.

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forofo

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 familiar fan, supporter

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forofo, -a
* SM / F fan, supporter
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- fa masculino, femenino (Esp fam) (Dep) fan; (Taur) aficionado, enthusiast

ser un forofo de alguien — to be crazy about somebody

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= hound, enthusiast, diehard.

Ex. The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

Ex. Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.

Ex. Clinton diehards remain unreconciled to Obama.

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- fa masculino, femenino (Esp fam) (Dep) fan; (Taur) aficionado, enthusiast

ser un forofo de alguien — to be crazy about somebody

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= hound, enthusiast, diehard.

Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.

Ex: Clinton diehards remain unreconciled to Obama.

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forofo -fa

masculine, feminine

( Esp fam) ( Dep) fan; ( Taur) aficionado, enthusiast ser forofo DE algn to be crazy o wild o ( BrE) mad ABOUT sb, be a real fan OF sb ser forofo DE algo to be crazy o wild o ( BrE) mad ABOUT sth

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forofo,-a m,f fam fan, supporter
' forofo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
forofa
English:
addicted

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forofo, -a Esp Fam

♦ adj

es muy forofo he's really fanatical

♦ nm,f

fan;

es un forofo de la escalada he's crazy o Br mad about climbing

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forofo

m, forofa f fam

fan

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forofo n fan

Spanish-English dictionary > forofo
67 fotografía trucada

(n.) = trick photograph

Ex. This book of really simple ways to take amazing trick photographs comes with a real camera.

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(n.) = trick photograph

Ex: This book of really simple ways to take amazing trick photographs comes with a real camera.

Spanish-English dictionary > fotografía trucada
68 frase hecha

f.

set expression, multi-word construction, multi-word coined expression, cliché.

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frase hecha

set phrase, set expression, idiom

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set phrase

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(n.) = bound phrase, catch phrase, cliche, formulaic words, formulaic phrase

Ex. You may search subject headings as hyphenated, 'bound' phrases or as individual words.

Ex. Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.

Ex. The true meaning of the cliche 'A picture is worth more than ten thousand words,' is never more evident than when students first see themselves on camera after simulating reference interviews in the classroom.

Ex. Liddy has studied the use of certain formulaic words and phrases in abstracts.

Ex. Liddy has studied the use of certain formulaic words and phrases in abstracts.

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set phrase

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(n.) = bound phrase, catch phrase, cliche, formulaic words, formulaic phrase

Ex: You may search subject headings as hyphenated, 'bound' phrases or as individual words.

Ex: Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.

Ex: The true meaning of the cliche 'A picture is worth more than ten thousand words,' is never more evident than when students first see themselves on camera after simulating reference interviews in the classroom.

Ex: Liddy has studied the use of certain formulaic words and phrases in abstracts.

Ex: Liddy has studied the use of certain formulaic words and phrases in abstracts.

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frase hecha

set phrase

Spanish-English dictionary > frase hecha
69 gracia

f.

1 humor.

¡qué gracia! how funny!

su voz me hace mucha gracia I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh (me divierte)

mi sombrero le hizo gracia a María María liked my hat (le gustó)

no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funny

tener gracia to be funny (ser divertido, curioso)

2 skill, natural ability.

todavía no le he pillado o cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera (peninsular Spanish)

3 grace, elegance (encanto).

no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this painting

la gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce

4 nuisance (incordio).

vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night

¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! (informal) it's a real pain having to do it all over again!

5 favor.

caer en gracia to be liked

6 wit, wittiness, funniness.

7 Gracia.

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gracia

► nombre femenino

1 RELIGIÓN grace

2 (favor) favour (US favor)

3 (clemencia) pardon

■ el condenado esperó la gracia del rey the prisoner awaited the king's pardon

4 (buen trato) graciousness

5 (atractivo) grace, charm

6 (garbo) grace

7 (chiste) joke

8 irónico (algo molesto) nuisance, pain

■ ¡vaya gracia tener que esperar tanto! what a nuisance to have to wait so long!

9 formal (nombre) name

■ dígame su gracia tell me your name

► nombre femenino plural gracias

1 thank you, thanks

2 las gracias (mitología) the Graces

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FRASEOLOGÍA

caer en gracia a alguien to make a hit with somebody

■ le has caído en gracia he's taken a liking to you

dar gracias a alguien to thank somebody

estar en gracia to be in a state of grace

gracias a thanks to

gracias a Dios thank God, thank goodness

hacer gracia, tener gracia (diversión) to be funny 2 (desprecio) to be ridiculous

■ me hace gracia, se cree que lo invitaré isn't it funny, he thinks I'm inviting him!

por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God

¡qué gracia! how funny!

reírle las gracias a alguien to laugh at somebody's jokes

¡vaya gracia! / ¡vaya una gracia! well, that's great that is!, that's just great!

y gracias irónico you should be so lucky

■ nada de comida fina, te darán un bocadillo y gracias there'll be no posh food, with a bit of luck you'll get a sandwich

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noun f.

1) grace

2) humor, wit

3) favor

•

- gracias

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SF

1) (=diversión)

a) [de chiste, persona]

yo no le veo la gracia — I don't see what's so funny

si no lo cuentas bien se le va la gracia — if you don't tell it well the joke is lost

nos lo contó con mucha gracia — he told it to us in a very funny o amusing way

ahí está la gracia — that's the whole point

• coger o pescar la gracia — to see the point ( of a joke)

b)

• hacer gracia a algn, a mí no me hace gracia ese humorista — I don't find that comedian funny

me hace gracia ver a mi padre en la televisión — it's funny seeing my father on television

me hace gracia que me llamen conservador precisamente ellos — it's funny that they of all people should call me conservative

no me hacía gracia su aire de superioridad — I didn't like his air of superiority

al jefe no le va a hacer ninguna gracia que nos vayamos a casa — our boss is not going to be at all happy about us going home

no me hace mucha gracia la idea de tener que trabajar este domingo — I'm not wild about the idea of having to work this Sunday *

c)

• tener gracia — [broma, chiste] to be funny; [persona] (=ser ingenioso) to be witty; (=ser divertido) to be funny, be amusing

la broma no tuvo gracia — the joke wasn't funny

¡tiene gracia la cosa! — iró isn't that (just) great! iró

tendría gracia que se estropeara el despertador justamente hoy — iró wouldn't it be just great if the alarm didn't go off today of all days? iró

tiene mucha gracia hablando — he's very witty, he's very funny o amusing

tiene mucha gracia contando chistes — his jokes are really funny

d)

• ¡ qué gracia! — [gen] how funny!; iró it's great, isn't it?

¿así que tu hermano y mi hermano se conocen? ¡qué gracia! — so your brother and mine know each other - how funny!

y, ¡qué gracia!, me dice el profesor: -señorita, compórtese — and the teacher said to me, it was so funny, "behave yourself, young lady"

¡qué gracia! ¿no? tú de vacaciones y yo aquí estudiando — iró it's great, isn't it? you are on holiday while I am here studying iró

e)

• dar en la gracia de hacer algo — to take to doing sth

2) (=encanto)

a) [al moverse] gracefulness, grace

se mueve con gracia — she moves gracefully

sin gracia — ungraceful, lacking in gracefulness o grace

tener gracia — to be graceful

b) [en la personalidad] charm

tener gracia — [persona] to have charm; [objeto] to be nice

no es guapo, pero tiene cierta gracia — he's not good-looking but he has a certain charm

no tiene ninguna gracia vistiendo — she has no dress sense

3) (=chiste) joke

• hacer una gracia a algn — to play a prank on sb

hizo una de sus gracias — he showed himself up once again

• reírle las gracias a algn — to laugh along with sb

4) pl gracias

a) [para expresar agradecimiento] thanks

¡gracias! — thank you!

¡muchas gracias! — thank you very much!, thanks a lot!, many thanks! más frm

• dar las gracias a algn — to thank sb ( por for)

no nos dio ni las gracias — he didn't even say thank you, he didn't even thank us

llamaba para darte las gracias por todo — I am phoning to thank you for everything

• toma eso, ¡y gracias! — take that and be thankful!

y gracias que no llegó a más — and we etc were lucky to get off so lightly

b)

• gracias a — thanks to

hemos conseguido esta casa gracias a ellos — it's thanks to them that we got this house

han sobrevivido gracias a la ayuda internacional — they have survived with the help of o thanks to international aid

la familia se mantiene gracias a que el padre y la madre trabajan — the family manages to support itself thanks to the fact that both parents work

• gracias a Dios — thank heaven(s)

5) (Rel) grace

estar en gracia (de Dios) — to be in a state of grace

por la gracia de Dios — by the grace of God
obra 1)
6) (Jur) mercy, pardon

medida de gracia — pardon
tiro 1)
7) (=favor) favour, favor (EEUU)

te concederé la gracia que me pidas — I will grant you whatever favour you request

caer de la gracia de algn — † fall out of favour with sb

• de gracia — † free, gratis

- caer en gracia a algn

me cayó en gracia enseguida — I warmed to him immediately, I took an immediate liking to him

nunca me cayó en gracia tu suegra — I never really liked your mother-in-law

- hacer a algn gracia de algo

te hago gracia de los detalles — I'll spare you the details

8) (=benevolencia) graciousness

9) (Mit)

las tres Gracias — the Three Graces

10)

en gracia a — † on account of

en gracia a la brevedad — for the sake of brevity

11) † (=nombre) name

¿cuál es su gracia? — what is your name?

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femenino

Sentido I

1) ( comicidad)

yo no le veo la gracia — I don't think it's funny

cuenta las cosas con mucha gracia — he has a very amusing way of telling things

pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)

hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)

me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!

me hace gracia que digas eso — it's funny you should say that

no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir — I don't relish the idea of having to go

2)

a) ( chiste) joke; ( broma) joke, trick

reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody

b) ( de niño) party piece

3)

a) (encanto, donaire)

baila con mucha gracia — she's a very graceful dancer

un vestido sin gracia — a very plain dress

b) ( habilidad especial)

tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging

4) (ant) ( nombre) name

5)

a) (favor, merced) grace

por la gracia de Dios — by the grace of God

le concedieron tres meses de gracia — they gave him three months' grace

b) ( disposición benévola) favor*

caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you

c) ( clemencia) clemency

6) (Relig) grace

estar en estado de gracia — to be in a state of grace

perder la gracia — to fall from grace

7) (Mit)

las tres gracias — the (three) Graces

Sentido II

8) gracias femenino plural

a) ( expresión de agradecimiento)

sólo quería darle las gracias — I just wanted to thank you

demos gracias a Dios — let us give thanks to God

b) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)

muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)

un millón de gracias por tu ayuda — I can't thank you enough for your help

c)

gracias a — thanks to

gracias a Dios — thank God

llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...

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= amnesty, grace, wit.

Ex. Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.

Ex. God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.

Ex. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.

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* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

* con gracia = wittily, funnily.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.

* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* lleno de gracia = graceful.

* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.

* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.

* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].

* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.

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femenino

Sentido I

1) ( comicidad)

yo no le veo la gracia — I don't think it's funny

cuenta las cosas con mucha gracia — he has a very amusing way of telling things

pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)

hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)

me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!

me hace gracia que digas eso — it's funny you should say that

no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir — I don't relish the idea of having to go

2)

a) ( chiste) joke; ( broma) joke, trick

reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody

b) ( de niño) party piece

3)

a) (encanto, donaire)

baila con mucha gracia — she's a very graceful dancer

un vestido sin gracia — a very plain dress

b) ( habilidad especial)

tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging

4) (ant) ( nombre) name

5)

a) (favor, merced) grace

por la gracia de Dios — by the grace of God

le concedieron tres meses de gracia — they gave him three months' grace

b) ( disposición benévola) favor*

caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you

c) ( clemencia) clemency

6) (Relig) grace

estar en estado de gracia — to be in a state of grace

perder la gracia — to fall from grace

7) (Mit)

las tres gracias — the (three) Graces

Sentido II

8) gracias femenino plural

a) ( expresión de agradecimiento)

sólo quería darle las gracias — I just wanted to thank you

demos gracias a Dios — let us give thanks to God

b) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)

muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)

un millón de gracias por tu ayuda — I can't thank you enough for your help

c)

gracias a — thanks to

gracias a Dios — thank God

llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...

* * *

= amnesty, grace, wit.

Ex: Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.

Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.

Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.

* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

* con gracia = wittily, funnily.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.

* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* lleno de gracia = graceful.

* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.

* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.

* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].

* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.

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gracia

feminine

Sentido I

A

(comicidad): yo no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny, I don't see what's so funny about it

sus chistes no tienen gracia ninguna her jokes aren't at all funny

cuenta las cosas con mucha gracia he's very funny the way he tells things

tiene gracia, mi hermano vive en la misma calle isn't that funny, my brother lives in the same street

¡mira qué gracia! ¡encima tengo que pagar yo! ( iró); well that's just great isn't it! on top of everything else, it's me who ends up paying!

hacer gracia (+ me/te/le etc): ¡me hizo una gracia cuando lo vi sin barba! it was so funny seeing him without his beard!

me hace gracia que digas eso, estaba pensando lo mismo it's funny you should say that, I was just thinking the same thing

parece que le ha hecho gracia el chiste he seems to have found the joke funny

no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir a verlo I don't relish the idea of having to go and see him

maldita la gracia que me hace tener que asistir a estas reuniones it's no fun having to go to these meetings, it's a real drag having to go to these meetings ( colloq)

B

1 (chiste) joke; (broma) joke, trick, prank

reírle las gracias a algn to humor* sb

2 (de un niño) party piece

C

1

(encanto, donaire): baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancer

un vestido muy sin gracia a very plain dress

2

(habilidad especial): tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging

la comida es buena, pero la presentan sin ninguna gracia the food is good but they don't go to any trouble over the presentation

D ( ant) (nombre) name

E

1 (favor, merced) grace

por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God

le concedieron tres meses de gracia they gave him three months' grace

… gracia que espera merecer de su Ilustrísima ( frml) ( Corresp) … in the hope that you will grant this request ( frml)

2 (disposición benévola) favor*

caer en gracia: parece que le has caído en gracia he seems to have taken a liking o ( colloq) a shine to you

3 (clemencia) clemency

F ( Relig) grace

estar en estado de gracia to be in a state of grace

perder la gracia to fall from grace

G ( Mit):

las tres gracias the (three) Graces

Sentido II gracias fpl

A

(expresión de agradecimiento): sólo quería darle las gracias I just wanted to thank you

no le dieron ni las gracias they didn't even thank her o say thank you

demos gracias a Dios let us give thanks to God

B ( como interj) thank you, thanks ( colloq)

muchas gracias thank you very much, many thanks, thanks a lot ( colloq)

un millón de/mil gracias por tu ayuda I can't thank you enough for your help, thank you very much for your help

… y gracias: ¿pagarte? ¡estás loca! te dan la comida y gracias pay you? you're joking! they give you your food and that's it o ( BrE colloq) that's your lot

C

gracias a thanks to

se salvaron gracias a él thanks to him they escaped

gracias a Dios, no fue nada serio it was nothing serious, thank heavens o God

llegamos bien, pero gracias a que salimos a las nueve we arrived on time, but only because we left at nine

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gracia sustantivo femenino
1 ( comicidad):
◊ yo no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny;

tener gracia [chiste/broma] to be funny;
me hace gracia que digas eso it's funny you should say that;
no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir I don't relish the idea of having to go
2
a) ( chiste) joke;

( broma) joke, trick
b) ( de niño) party piece

3 (encanto, elegancia) grace;
◊ con gracia ‹moverse/bailar› gracefully;

un vestido sin gracia a very plain dress;
tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real flair for flower arranging
◊ gracias sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( expresión de agradecimiento):

◊ darle las gracias a algn to thank sb;

no dieron ni las gracias they didn't even say thank you
b) ( como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq);

◊ muchas gracias thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq);

un millón de gracias por ayudarme/tu ayuda thank you very much for helping me/your help
c)

◊ gracias a thanks to;

gracias a Dios thank God
gracia sustantivo femenino
1 (encanto) grace
2 (ocurrencia, chispa) joke: no tiene ninguna gracia, it isn't at all funny
¡qué gracia!, how funny!: ¡qué gracia!, y yo que pensaba que era español, how funny! and I thought that he was Spanish
3 (suceso fastidioso) pain: ¡vaya una gracia tener que salir con esta lluvia!, what a pain to have to go out in this rain!
4 (indulto) pardon
5 Mit grace
las tres Gracias, the Three Graces
' gracia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ápice
- caer
- chispa
- duende
- gancho
- garbosa
- garboso
- ñoña
- ñoñería
- ñoñez
- ñoño
- novatada
- pizca
- roma
- romo
- soltura
- sosa
- soso
- Tiro
- chiste
- consistir
- garbo
- hacer
- humor
- lisura
- reír
- salero
- ver
English:
funny
- grace
- gracefully
- joke
- misfire
- punch line
- quip
- amused
- dowdy
- drab
- fancy
- flat
- graceful
- kindly
- none
- relish
- wear

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gracia

♦ nf

1. [humor, comicidad]
¡qué gracia! how funny!;

su voz me hace mucha gracia [me divierte] I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh;

me hizo gracia verlo con traje y corbata it was funny seeing him in a suit and tie;

mi sombrero le hizo gracia a Ana [le gustó] Ana liked my hat;

no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funny;

yo no le veo la gracia I don't see what's so funny about it;

tener gracia [ser divertido, curioso] to be funny

2. [arte, habilidad] skill, natural ability;

tiene una gracia especial she has a special talent;
Esp
todavía no le he pillado o [m5] cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera

3. [encanto] grace, elegance;

baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancer;

no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this painting;

la gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce;

tiene mucha gracia contando chistes she's really good at telling jokes

4. [ocurrencia]
estuvo toda la tarde soltando gracias he spent all afternoon making funny remarks;

no le rías las gracias al niño don't laugh when the child does/says something silly

5. [incordio] nuisance;

vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night;
Fam
¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! it's a real pain having to do it all over again!

6. [favor] favour;

procura caer en gracia al director para que te dé el puesto try and get in the manager's good books so he gives you the job;

por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God

7. [indulto] pardon;

esperan una medida de gracia del gobierno they are hoping to be pardoned by the government

8. Rel grace;

en estado de gracia in a state of grace

9. Mitol
las tres gracias the three Graces

♦ gracias nfpl

dar las gracias a alguien (por) to thank sb (for);

se marchó sin ni siquiera dar las gracias she left without even saying thank you;
Fam
a ese amigo tuyo yo no le doy ni las gracias I've no time at all for that friend of yours;

lo he conseguido gracias a ti I managed it thanks to you;

pudimos ir gracias a que no llovió we were able to go thanks to the fact that it didn't rain;

salvó la vida gracias a que llevaba casco the fact that he was wearing a crash helmet saved his life;

gracias a Dios ya estamos en casa thank God we're home

♦ interj

gracias thank you, thanks;

muchas gracias thank you very much, thanks very much;

mil gracias por tu ayuda thank you so much for your help, esp Br thanks ever so much for your help;

te pagarán el viaje, y gracias you should be thankful o you're lucky they're paying your travel expenses

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gracia

f

1 ( humor)

:

tener gracia be funny;

me hace gracia I think it’s funny, it makes me laugh;

no le veo la gracia I don’t think it’s funny, I don’t see the joke;

tiene gracia que … it’s funny that …;

eso no tiene la menor gracia that isn’t the least o slightest bit funny;

¡qué gracia! irón well that’s just great!

2

:

dar las gracias a alguien thank s.o., say thank you to s.o.;

gracias thank you;

¡muchas gracias! thank you very much, thanks very much;

gracias a thanks to;

¡gracias a Dios! thank God, thank goodness;

con la entrada tienes derecho a una bebida, y gracias fam the ticket entitles you to one drink, and that’s it

3 ( simpatía)

:

le has caído en gracia he’s taken a liking to you

4

:

en estado de gracia REL in a state of grace

5 de movimientos gracefulness;

tener gracia be graceful

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gracia nf

1) : grace

2) : favor, kindness

3) : humor, wit

su comentario no me hizo gracia: I wasn't amused by his remark

4) gracias nfpl

: thanks

¡gracias!: thank you!

dar gracias: to give thanks

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gracia n

1. (encanto) charm

tiene una gracia especial she has a special charm

2. (dicho divertido) witty remark / joke

está todo el día haciendo gracias he makes witty remarks all day long

caer en gracia a alguien to make a hit with somebody

hacer gracia to make... laugh / to find... funny

sus chistes me hacen gracia his jokes make me laugh

tus comentarios no le hicieron ninguna gracia she didn't find your comments at all funny

tener gracia to be funny

sus chistes tienen gracia his jokes are funny

Spanish-English dictionary > gracia
70 hacer el intento

(v.) = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, give + it a whirl, give + it a try

Ex. At a greater level of sophistication, the operating system will be able to swap programs in and out of memory in mid-operation in order to let another have a go.

Ex. Next time I am there I will give it a shot.

Ex. Bored out of her mind with the long hours and mundane tasks, she decided to give radio a try.

Ex. If someone can get me up to speed on this I can have a stab at writing it up for others to follow.

Ex. Filled with an overwhelming inspiration, the two moviemakers decided to take a stab at the world of television by turning the camera on themselves.

Ex. He decided to make a stab at a career in show business in New York but he only lasted in the Big Apple for a few weeks.

Ex. Sorry, but I just don't have time to download & give it a whirl right now.

Ex. I gave it a try earlier today and it seems promising.

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(v.) = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, give + it a whirl, give + it a try

Ex: At a greater level of sophistication, the operating system will be able to swap programs in and out of memory in mid-operation in order to let another have a go.

Ex: Next time I am there I will give it a shot.

Ex: Bored out of her mind with the long hours and mundane tasks, she decided to give radio a try.

Ex: If someone can get me up to speed on this I can have a stab at writing it up for others to follow.

Ex: Filled with an overwhelming inspiration, the two moviemakers decided to take a stab at the world of television by turning the camera on themselves.

Ex: He decided to make a stab at a career in show business in New York but he only lasted in the Big Apple for a few weeks.

Ex: Sorry, but I just don't have time to download & give it a whirl right now.

Ex: I gave it a try earlier today and it seems promising.

Spanish-English dictionary > hacer el intento
71 hula

f.

hula-hula, hula.

* * *

= hula.

Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

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* hula hoop = hula hoop.

* * *

= hula.

Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

* hula hoop = hula hoop.

Spanish-English dictionary > hula
72 humilde

adj.

humble.

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humilde

► adjetivo

1 humble, modest

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de humilde cuna of humble birth

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adj.

humble

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ADJ

1) (=no orgulloso) [carácter, opinión, comida] humble; [voz] small

2) (=pobre) [clase, vivienda] low, modest; [origen] lowly, humble

son gente humilde — they are humble o poor people

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I
adjetivo <carácter/tono> meek; <vivienda/ropa> humble, lowly
II
masculino y femenino

los humildes — the meek, the humble

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= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], lowly [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.], self-deprecating.

Ex. In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.

Ex. His is the lowly task of finding out what books exist.

Ex. He reinforces the self-deprecating and cliched concept that in order to be a writer, 'one must cultivate incompetence at almost every other form of profitable work'.

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* de origen humilde = of low descent.

* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.

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I
adjetivo <carácter/tono> meek; <vivienda/ropa> humble, lowly
II
masculino y femenino

los humildes — the meek, the humble

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= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], lowly [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.], self-deprecating.

Ex: In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.

Ex: His is the lowly task of finding out what books exist.

Ex: He reinforces the self-deprecating and cliched concept that in order to be a writer, 'one must cultivate incompetence at almost every other form of profitable work'.

* de origen humilde = of low descent.

* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.

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humilde¹

adjective

1 (sumiso) humble, meek

dijo en tono humilde she said humbly

en mi humilde opinión in my humble opinion

2 ‹persona/vivienda› (pobre, modesto) humble, lowly

son de origen humilde they are of humble o lowly origins

humilde²

masculine and feminine

los humildes the meek, the humble

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humilde adjetivo ‹carácter/tono› meek;
‹vivienda/ropa› humble, lowly
humilde adjetivo
1 (de carácter) humble, modest: ¡no seas tan humilde!, don't be so modest!
2 (de condición social) humble
' humilde' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
condición
- nacida
- nacido
- popular
- seno
- terrera
- terrero
- ascendencia
- extracción
- modesto
- origen
English:
birth
- humble
- mean
- small
- lowly

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humilde adj

1. [actitud, comportamiento] humble

2. [pobre] humble;

bienvenido a mi humilde morada welcome to my humble abode

* * *

humilde

adj

1 humble; ( sin orgullo) modest

2 clase social lowly

* * *

humilde adj

1) : humble

2) : lowly

gente humilde: poor people

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humilde adj humble

Spanish-English dictionary > humilde
73 impregnar

v.

to impregnate.

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impregnar

► verbo transitivo

1 to impregnate (de, with)

► verbo pronominal impregnarse

1 to become impregnated

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VT

1) (=humedecer) to impregnate

2) (=saturar) to soak

3) [olor, sentimiento] to pervade

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) ( empapar) <algodón/esponja> to soak, impregnate

b) olor/aroma to fill, pervade

c) (liter) sentimiento to pervade

* * *

= coat, impregnate, imbue, permeate, spice, pervade.

Ex. Carbon paper is paper coated on one side with loosely adhering dye used for transferring impressions of writing, typewriting, drawing, etc.

Ex. There have long been films impregnated with diazo dyes which form a picture without development, so it is already there as soon as the camera has been operated.

Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.

Ex. This concept permeates all bibliothecal activities from start to finish, especially indexing and abstracting.

Ex. The smell of their dry, aromatic leaves spiced the gentle breeze.

Ex. I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.

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* impregnarse de = imbibe.

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) ( empapar) <algodón/esponja> to soak, impregnate

b) olor/aroma to fill, pervade

c) (liter) sentimiento to pervade

* * *

= coat, impregnate, imbue, permeate, spice, pervade.

Ex: Carbon paper is paper coated on one side with loosely adhering dye used for transferring impressions of writing, typewriting, drawing, etc.

Ex: There have long been films impregnated with diazo dyes which form a picture without development, so it is already there as soon as the camera has been operated.

Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.

Ex: This concept permeates all bibliothecal activities from start to finish, especially indexing and abstracting.

Ex: The smell of their dry, aromatic leaves spiced the gentle breeze.

Ex: I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.

* impregnarse de = imbibe.

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impregnar [A1 ]

vt

A (empapar) ‹algodón/esponja› to soak, impregnate

B

1 «olor/aroma» to fill, pervade

2 ( liter); «sentimiento» to pervade

* * *

impregnar verbo transitivo to impregnate [en, con, with]
' impregnar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
teñir
English:
impregnate
- permeate
- pervade

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impregnar

♦ vt

1. [empapar] to soak (de in), to impregnate (de with);
impregna el paño en aceite soak the cloth in oil

2. [sujeto: olor] to fill

3. [sujeto: idea] to pervade

♦ See also the pronominal verb impregnarse

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impregnar

v/t

1 esponja saturate (de with); fig

pervade

2 TÉC impregnate (de with)

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impregnar vt

: to impregnate

Spanish-English dictionary > impregnar
74 infiltrarse

pron.v.

to infiltrate, to insinuate by filtration.

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infiltrarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to infiltrate (en, -)

■ el topo se infiltró en el servicio de inteligencia the mole infiltrated the intelligence service

2 (líquido) to seep (en, into); (luz) to filter (en, into)

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VPR

1) [espía, agente] to infiltrate

el detective se infiltró en la banda de mafiosos — the detective infiltrated the mafia ring

consiguieron infiltrarse en territorio rumano — they succeeded in infiltrating into Romanian territory

se infiltró en la red informática de la NASA — he hacked into NASA's computer network

2) [ideas, costumbres] to permeate

el liberalismo se fue infiltrando entre los intelectuales — liberalism gradually permeated the intelligentsia

3) [líquido] to seep; [luz] to filter

la humedad se había ido infiltrando en el techo — the damp had seeped through the ceiling

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(v.) = creep (up) (in/into), infiltrate, make + Posesivo + way (into/onto), weasel + Posesivo + way into, worm + Posesivo + way through

Ex. Abstracting may not always be accorded a high priority by volunteer abstractors and undesirable delays may creep into the preparation of abstracts.

Ex. Black librarians in the UK were urged to join the Association, get themselves organized, and ' infiltrate' to change things from the inside.

Ex. Although electronic books (eBooks) are beginning to make their way into libraries collections, the question remains as to why it has taken so long for this to happen.

Ex. He then rented a hidden camera and weaseled his way into the private ceremony to take a shot of the singer.

Ex. Corruption wormed its way through their ranks, as it did through the ranks of their kinfolk.

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(v.) = creep (up) (in/into), infiltrate, make + Posesivo + way (into/onto), weasel + Posesivo + way into, worm + Posesivo + way through

Ex: Abstracting may not always be accorded a high priority by volunteer abstractors and undesirable delays may creep into the preparation of abstracts.

Ex: Black librarians in the UK were urged to join the Association, get themselves organized, and ' infiltrate' to change things from the inside.

Ex: Although electronic books (eBooks) are beginning to make their way into libraries collections, the question remains as to why it has taken so long for this to happen.

Ex: He then rented a hidden camera and weaseled his way into the private ceremony to take a shot of the singer.

Ex: Corruption wormed its way through their ranks, as it did through the ranks of their kinfolk.

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■infiltrarse verbo reflexivo to infiltrate [en, into]
' infiltrarse' also found in these entries:
English:
infiltrate
- penetrate

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vpr

1.
infiltrarse en algo [espía] to infiltrate sth;

se infiltró en el grupo terrorista he infiltrated the terrorist organization;

se infiltraron en la red de la CIA they hacked into the CIA's computer network

2. [líquido] to seep;

la humedad se infiltró en la pared the damp seeped through the wall

3. [ideas]
sus ideas se infiltraron en el país rápidamente her ideas quickly spread through the country

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infiltrarse

v/r

:

infiltrarse en infiltrate; de agua seep into

* * *

vr

♦ infiltración nf

Spanish-English dictionary > infiltrarse
75 ir de aquí para allá

(v.) = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there

Ex. Cooperation across the frontiers is manifested in two mobile libraries plying between the Norway, Sweden and Finland and in projects for the Lapp minorities.

Ex. It was a just reward for the two hectic years she had spent since graduation from library school, answering telephones that never stopped ringing and bustling from one reference source to another.

Ex. Field lengths are indicated as explained above and the cursor can be made to 'jump' from field to field for entry or amendment.

Ex. In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.

Ex. The wedding day morning is usually a whirr of activity -- everybody running here and there.

* * *

(v.) = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there

Ex: Cooperation across the frontiers is manifested in two mobile libraries plying between the Norway, Sweden and Finland and in projects for the Lapp minorities.

Ex: It was a just reward for the two hectic years she had spent since graduation from library school, answering telephones that never stopped ringing and bustling from one reference source to another.

Ex: Field lengths are indicated as explained above and the cursor can be made to 'jump' from field to field for entry or amendment.

Ex: In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.

Ex: The wedding day morning is usually a whirr of activity -- everybody running here and there.

Spanish-English dictionary > ir de aquí para allá
76 libre

adj.

1 free.

un taxi libre a free o empty taxi

el puesto de tesorero ha quedado libre the post of treasurer is now vacant

200 metros libres (sport) 200 meters freestyle

ser libre de o para hacer algo to be free to do something

ir por libre to go it alone (peninsular Spanish)

libre de free from; (sin) exempt from (exento)

libre cambio (economics) free trade

libre de franqueo post-free

libre de impuestos tax-free

libre mercado (economics) free market

2 external (pupil).

estudiar por libre to be an external student

3 floating.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: librar.

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libre

► adjetivo

1 (gen) free

2 (asiento) free, vacant

■ ¿está libre? is this seat free?

3 (sin ocupación) free

■ mañana tenemos el día libre we've got the day off tomorrow

■ si tengo un rato libre ya me pasaré if I've a spare moment I'll call round

4 (exento) free

■ el que esté libre de pecado que tire la primera piedra let he who is without sin cast the first stone

■ es una inversión libre de impuestos it's a tax-free investment

5 (alumno) external

6 (en natación) free-style

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar libre a alguien to set somebody free

ir por libre familiar to do one's own thing

entrada libre free admittance

* * *

adj.

1) free

2) vacant

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1. ADJ

1) [gen] free (de from, of)

cada cual es libre de hacer lo que quiera — everyone is free to do as they wish

¿estás libre? — are you free?

el martes estoy libre, así que podemos quedar — I'm free on Tuesday so we can meet up

2) (=exento)

libre de derechos — duty-free

libre de franqueo — post-free

libre de impuestos — free of tax

estar libre de servicio — to be off duty

3) (=sin ocupar) [plaza] vacant, unoccupied

¿está libre este asiento? — is this seat free?

libre — [parking] spaces; [taxi] for hire

4) [tiempo] spare, free

5)

al aire libre — in the open air

6)

• por libre (=por cuenta propia) —

examinarse por libre — to take one's exams as an independent candidate

trabajar por libre — to freelance

ir o funcionar por libre — to go it alone

7) (Dep, Natación)

los 200 metros libres — the 200 metres freestyle

estilo libre — freestyle
saque 1., 1), tiro 3)
8) [traducción, adaptación, verso] free

9)

libre a bordo — (Com) free on board

10) † (=inmoral) loose, immoral

de vida libre — loose-living, immoral

2. SM

1) (Dep) (=tiro) free kick

libre directo — direct free kick

libre indirecto — indirect free kick

2) Méx taxi

3.

SMF (Dep) (=jugador) sweeper

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adjetivo

1) <país/pueblo> free

lo dejaron libre — they set him free

libre de + inf — free to + inf

eres libre de ir donde quieras — you're free to go wherever you want

- libre albedrío

- libre cambio or comercio

- libre empresa/mercado

2)

a) <traducción/adaptación> free

los 200 metros libres — the 200 meters freestyle

b) < estudiante> external

trabajar por libre — to work freelance

ir por libre — (Esp fam) to do as one pleases

3) ( no ocupado) <persona/tiempo/asiento> free

¿tienes un rato libre? — do you have a (spare) moment?

en sus ratos libres — in her spare time

tengo el día libre — I have the day off

¿está libre el cuarto de baño? — is the bathroom free?

4) (exento, no sujeto)

libre de algo: la empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibility; artículos libres de impuestos duty-free goods; nadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así — something like that could happen to any of us

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= free [freer -comp., freest -sup.], unrestricted, unchecked, unconstrained, unhindered, uninhibited, unobstructed, untrammelled, vacant, unfettered, up for grabs, footloose, free-flowing, at large, unassigned, freewheeling [free-wheeling], fancy-free.

Ex. Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.

Ex. Although the library community advocates unrestricted access to resources for all, professional practices illustrate that librarians restrict access for youth.

Ex. The volume of published material tends to grow unchecked, and academic libraries are expected to provide a ready market for it.

Ex. Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.

Ex. The USA is, therefore, campaigning for absolutely unhindered information flow across all national boundaries.

Ex. Barriers to the uninhibited international flow of scientific and technical information continue to increase.

Ex. From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.

Ex. In times of war, or other reasons for the imposition of barriers to untrammelled distribution of information, such openness in communication cannot be allowed.

Ex. Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to ` vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.

Ex. This article urges those responsible to ensure that the service goal of libraries remains as unfettered as possible by a collective agreement.

Ex. The article 'Internet domain name control up for grabs' relates the decision by the National Science Foundation, USA, not to renew its agreement with Network Solutions Inc to handle Internet domain registrations.

Ex. Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.

Ex. Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

Ex. If you would like to volunteer to present on one of the unassigned listed topics, please contact me.

Ex. The culture that grew around this institution was even more freewheeling than it is today.

Ex. In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.

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* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.

* al aire libre = open-air, in the open, out of doors, outdoors.

* barra libre = open bar.

* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.

* búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.

* campo de texto libre = free-text field.

* comida al aire libre = cookout.

* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.

* definición libre = liberal definition.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* día libre = day off.

* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.

* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.

* escalada libre = free-climbing.

* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.

* espíritu libre = free spirit.

* esquí estilo libre = freestyle skiing.

* esquí libre = freestyle skiing.

* estanterías de libre acceso = open shelves.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estilo libre = freestyle.

* fondo de inversión libre = hedge fund.

* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.

* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.

* frase de texto libre = free-text phrase.

* horas libres = released time.

* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.

* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.

* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.

* juego al aire libre = outdoor game.

* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.

* lenguaje libre = free language.

* libre albedrío = free will.

* libre cambio = laissez-faire.

* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.

* libre circulación de mercancías = free movement of goods.

* libre comercio = free trade, free movement of goods.

* libre como el viento = footloose and fancy-free.

* libre de = unhampered by, unimpeded by, untrammelled by, unencumbered by.

* libre de censura = uncensored.

* libre de complicaciones = hassle-free.

* libre de culpa = guilt-free, blameless.

* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.

* libre de drogas = drug-free.

* libre de gravámenes = unencumbered.

* libre de humo = smokeless.

* libre de humos = smoke-free.

* libre de impuestos = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-free.

* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).

* libre de peligro = free of danger.

* libre de polvo = dust-free.

* libre de preocupaciones = worry-free.

* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].

* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.

* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.

* libre de servicio = off-duty.

* libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* libre de trabas = unencumbered.

* libre mercado = free market.

* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.

* manos libres = hands-free.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado libre = open market, free-for-all.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.

* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.

* por libre = freelance.

* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.

* programas de software libre = freeware.

* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.

* quedar libre = become + vacant.

* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.

* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.

* software libre = freeware, free software.

* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.

* tener un rato libre = spare + time.

* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours.

* trabajo por libre = freelance [free-lance].

* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.

* * *

adjetivo

1) <país/pueblo> free

lo dejaron libre — they set him free

libre de + inf — free to + inf

eres libre de ir donde quieras — you're free to go wherever you want

- libre albedrío

- libre cambio or comercio

- libre empresa/mercado

2)

a) <traducción/adaptación> free

los 200 metros libres — the 200 meters freestyle

b) < estudiante> external

trabajar por libre — to work freelance

ir por libre — (Esp fam) to do as one pleases

3) ( no ocupado) <persona/tiempo/asiento> free

¿tienes un rato libre? — do you have a (spare) moment?

en sus ratos libres — in her spare time

tengo el día libre — I have the day off

¿está libre el cuarto de baño? — is the bathroom free?

4) (exento, no sujeto)

libre de algo: la empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibility; artículos libres de impuestos duty-free goods; nadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así — something like that could happen to any of us

* * *

= free [freer -comp., freest -sup.], unrestricted, unchecked, unconstrained, unhindered, uninhibited, unobstructed, untrammelled, vacant, unfettered, up for grabs, footloose, free-flowing, at large, unassigned, freewheeling [free-wheeling], fancy-free.

Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.

Ex: Although the library community advocates unrestricted access to resources for all, professional practices illustrate that librarians restrict access for youth.

Ex: The volume of published material tends to grow unchecked, and academic libraries are expected to provide a ready market for it.

Ex: Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.

Ex: The USA is, therefore, campaigning for absolutely unhindered information flow across all national boundaries.

Ex: Barriers to the uninhibited international flow of scientific and technical information continue to increase.

Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.

Ex: In times of war, or other reasons for the imposition of barriers to untrammelled distribution of information, such openness in communication cannot be allowed.

Ex: Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to ` vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.

Ex: This article urges those responsible to ensure that the service goal of libraries remains as unfettered as possible by a collective agreement.

Ex: The article 'Internet domain name control up for grabs' relates the decision by the National Science Foundation, USA, not to renew its agreement with Network Solutions Inc to handle Internet domain registrations.

Ex: Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.

Ex: Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

Ex: If you would like to volunteer to present on one of the unassigned listed topics, please contact me.

Ex: The culture that grew around this institution was even more freewheeling than it is today.

Ex: In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.

* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.

* al aire libre = open-air, in the open, out of doors, outdoors.

* barra libre = open bar.

* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.

* búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.

* campo de texto libre = free-text field.

* comida al aire libre = cookout.

* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.

* definición libre = liberal definition.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* día libre = day off.

* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.

* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.

* escalada libre = free-climbing.

* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.

* espíritu libre = free spirit.

* esquí estilo libre = freestyle skiing.

* esquí libre = freestyle skiing.

* estanterías de libre acceso = open shelves.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estilo libre = freestyle.

* fondo de inversión libre = hedge fund.

* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.

* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.

* frase de texto libre = free-text phrase.

* horas libres = released time.

* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.

* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.

* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.

* juego al aire libre = outdoor game.

* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.

* lenguaje libre = free language.

* libre albedrío = free will.

* libre cambio = laissez-faire.

* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.

* libre circulación de mercancías = free movement of goods.

* libre comercio = free trade, free movement of goods.

* libre como el viento = footloose and fancy-free.

* libre de = unhampered by, unimpeded by, untrammelled by, unencumbered by.

* libre de censura = uncensored.

* libre de complicaciones = hassle-free.

* libre de culpa = guilt-free, blameless.

* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.

* libre de drogas = drug-free.

* libre de gravámenes = unencumbered.

* libre de humo = smokeless.

* libre de humos = smoke-free.

* libre de impuestos = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-free.

* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).

* libre de peligro = free of danger.

* libre de polvo = dust-free.

* libre de preocupaciones = worry-free.

* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].

* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.

* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.

* libre de servicio = off-duty.

* libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* libre de trabas = unencumbered.

* libre mercado = free market.

* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.

* manos libres = hands-free.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado libre = open market, free-for-all.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.

* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.

* por libre = freelance.

* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.

* programas de software libre = freeware.

* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.

* quedar libre = become + vacant.

* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.

* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.

* software libre = freeware, free software.

* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.

* tener un rato libre = spare + time.

* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours.

* trabajo por libre = freelance [free-lance].

* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.

* * *

libre¹

adjective

A

1 ‹país/pueblo› free

lo dejaron libre they set him free

2 libre DE + INF free to + INF

eres libre de ir donde quieras you're free to go wherever you want

soy muy libre de ir vestida como se me antoje I'm perfectly entitled to dress however I like

3

(sin compromiso): me confesó que no era libre he admitted that he wasn't a free man

Compuestos:

● libre albedrío

masculine free will

● libre cambio or comercio

masculine free trade

● libre empresa

feminine free market, free market system

● libre mercado

masculine free market

B

1 ‹traducción/adaptación› free

una redacción sobre tema libre an essay on a theme of your choice, a free composition

los 200 metros libres the 200 meters freestyle

2 ‹estudiante› external

trabajar por libre to work freelance

hacer algo por libre ( Esp); to do sth one's own way

ir por libre ( Esp fam); to do as one pleases

C (no ocupado)

1 ‹persona› free

¿estás libre esta noche? are you free tonight?

2 ‹tiempo› free

¿tienes un rato libre? do you have a (spare) moment?

en sus ratos libres in her spare o free time

hoy tengo el día libre I have the day off today

cuando tengas un par de horas libres when you have a couple of hours free o to spare

3 ‹asiento› free

¿ese asiento está libre? is that seat free?

no pasó ni un taxi libre not a single empty taxi went by

¿está libre el cuarto de baño? is the bathroom free?

[ S ] Parking: libre Parking Lot: spaces ( AmE), Car Park: spaces ( BrE)

D (exento, no sujeto) libre DE algo:

una propiedad libre de hipotecas an unmortgaged property

la empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibility

artículos libres de impuestos duty-free o tax-free goods

nadie está libre de culpa nobody is blameless

nadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así something like that could happen to any of us

libre de riesgo risk-free

libre²

masculine

( Méx)

taxi

* * *

Del verbo librar: ( conjugate librar)

libré es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

libre es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
librar
libre
librar ( conjugate librar) verbo transitivo
1 ( liberar) libre a algn de algo ‹ de peligro› to save sb from sth;
‹de obligación/responsabilidad› to free sb from sth;
◊ ¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!

2 ‹batalla/combate› to fight
librarse verbo pronominal:
◊ se libró por poco he had a lucky escape;

librese de algo ‹de tarea/obligación› to get out of sth;
librese de un castigo to escape punishment;
se libró de tener que ayudarlo she got out of having to help him;
se libreon de morir asfixiados they escaped being suffocated;
librese de algn to get rid of sb
libre adjetivo
1 ‹país/pueblo› free;
◊ lo dejaron libre they set him free;

eres libre de ir donde quieras you're free to go wherever you want;
libre albedrío free will;
libre cambio or comercio free trade;
libre mercado free market
2 ‹traducción/adaptación› free;
◊ los 200 metros libres the 200 meters freestyle

3 ( no ocupado) ‹persona/tiempo/asiento› free;
◊ ¿tienes un rato libre? do you have a (spare) moment?;

en sus ratos libres in her spare o free time;
tengo el día libre I have the day off
4 ( exento):
◊ artículos libres de impuestos duty-free goods

librar
I verbo transitivo
1 to free: me libró de un castigo, she let me off from a punishment
2 (una orden de pago) to draw
II vi (tener el día libre) libra los fines de semana, he has weekends off
libre adjetivo free: está libre de sospecha, she's free from suspicion
eres (muy) libre de hacerlo, you are quite free to do it
libre de impuestos, tax-free
¡vía libre!, make way!
' libre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- albedrío
- bufé
- carga
- desocupada
- desocupado
- día
- entrada
- franca
- franco
- hueca
- hueco
- impuesta
- impuesto
- librar
- lucha
- perilla
- plaza
- radical
- suelta
- suelto
- tiempo
- tienda
- Tiro
- tomarse
- traducción
- vía
- aduana
- caída
- despejado
- dios
- dueño
- economía
- estilo
- falta
- hora
- lavadero
- limpiar
- limpio
- lugar
- melé
- ocio
- ocupar
- paso
- puerto
- sacar
- teatro
- tiro
- tomar
- tranquilo
English:
all-in wrestling
- available
- buffet
- clear
- clearance
- day off
- door
- duty-free
- economy
- equity
- festival
- free
- free enterprise
- free fall
- free kick
- free love
- free rein
- free trade
- free-style
- garden party
- have off
- hire
- leisure time
- liberal
- liberty
- off
- open
- open-air
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outdoorsman
- own
- place
- quit
- sky-dive
- sky-diver
- sleep out
- smokeless zone
- spare
- take off
- tax free
- unoccupied
- vacancy
- vacant
- day
- demand
- duty
- enterprise
- foot
- freelance

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libre adj

1. [sin limitaciones] free;

el amor libre free love;

ser libre de o [m5] para hacer algo to be free to do sth;

eres libre de hacer lo que quieras you are free to do as you wish;

es libre para casarse con quien quiera she is free to marry whoever she pleases;

entrada libre [en letrero] entry free

Comp
libre albedrío free will; Econ libre cambio free trade; [de divisas] floating exchange rates; Econ libre circulación de capitales free circulation of capital;
libre circulación de mercancías free movement of goods;

libre circulación de personas free movement of people;

libre mercado free market

2. [no encarcelado] free

3. [país] free

4. [sin novio, pareja] free, available

5. [sin obstáculos] [camino, carretera] clear

6.
libre de [exento] exempt from;

libre de culpa free from blame;

libre de franqueo esp Br post-free, US postage-free;

libre de impuestos [alcohol, cigarrillos] tax-free, duty-free

7. [desocupado] [asiento] free;
[retrete] vacant; [casa] empty;
¿estarás libre mañana? will you be free tomorrow?;

el puesto de tesorero ha quedado libre the post of treasurer is now vacant;

un taxi libre a free o empty taxi;

libre [en taxi] for hire;

ahora no tengo las manos libres my hands are full at the moment;

aparcamiento: libre [en letrero] parking: spaces

8. [tiempo] free, spare;

cuando tenga un rato libre, te llamo I'll call you when I've got a (spare) moment;

en mis ratos libres me gusta tocar el piano in my spare o free time I like to play the piano;

mañana tengo el día libre I've got the day off tomorrow;

tengo dos horas libres I have two hours spare

9. [independiente] independent;
[alumno] external;
trabajar por libre to work freelance;

estudiar por libre to be an external student;
Esp
ir por libre to do things one's own way;
Esp
cuando viajo me gusta ir por libre más que ir en grupo I prefer travelling alone to travelling in a group

10. [estilo, traducción] free;
Dep
200 metros libres 200 metres freestyle

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libre

adj free; tiempo spare, free;

eres libre de you’re free to;

trabajar por libre be self-employed;

libre de impuestos tax free

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libre adj

1) : free

un país libre: a free country

libre de: free from, exempt from

libre albedrío: free will

2) desocupado: vacant

3)

día libre : day off

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libre adj free

libre de impuestos tax free / duty free

Spanish-English dictionary > libre
77 mejor

adj.

better.

no hay nada mejor que… there's nothing better than…

es mejor que no vengas it would be better if you didn't come

será mejor que te calles you'd better shut up, I suggest you shut up

adv.

1 better.

ahora veo mejor I can see better now

estar mejor to feel better; (no tan malo) to be better (recuperado)

mejor no se lo digas it'd be better if you don't tell him

mejor dicho (or) rather

mejor que mejor so much the better

2 best.

el que la conoce mejor the one who knows her best

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mejor

► adjetivo

1 (comparativo) better

■ este libro es mejor que aquél this book is better than that one

■ es mejor no hablar de eso it's better not talk about that

2 (superlativo) best

■ la mejor película que he visto jamás the best film I've ever seen

■ mi mejor amigo,-a my best friend

► adverbio

1 (comparativo) better

■ cada vez mejor better and better every day

2 (superlativo) best

■ es el que mejor canta he's the one who sings the best

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino el/la mejor

1 the best (one)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a lo mejor perhaps, maybe

en el mejor de los casos at the very best

mejor dicho or rather

mejor o peor one way or another

mejor que mejor so much the better

tanto mejor so much the better

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1. adj.
1) better

2) best
2. adv.
1) better

2) best

3) rather

•

- a lo mejor

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1. ADJ

1) [comparativo]

a) (=más bueno) [resultado, producto] better; [calidad, oferta] better, higher

a falta de otra cosa mejor que hacer — for lack of anything better to do

nunca he visto nada mejor — I've never seen anything better

es mejor de lo que creía — it's better than I thought

• y lo que es mejor — and even better, and better still

• mejor que algo — better than sth

este es mejor que aquel — this one is better than that one

no hay nada mejor que una buena comida — there's nothing better than a good meal

b) (=preferible)

• ser mejor — to be better

sería mejor callarse — it'd be better to keep quiet

hubiera sido mejor no decir nada — it would have been better to say nothing

será mejor que te vayas — you'd better go

2) [superlativo]

a) [de dos] better

de estos dos refrescos, ¿cuál es el mejor? — which is the better (out) of these two drinks?

b) [de varios] [persona, producto] best; [calidad] top, highest; [oferta] highest, best

¿quién es tu mejor amigo? — who is your best friend?

está entre las diez mejores — she is among the ten best

ser el mejor de la clase — to be the best in the class, be top of the class

es el mejor de todos — he's the best of all

vive el mejor momento de su carrera deportiva — he is at the peak of his sporting career

un jamón de la mejor calidad — a top quality ham, a ham of the highest quality

- llevarse la mejor parte

c)

• lo mejor — the best

os deseo (todo) lo mejor — I wish you all the best, my best wishes (to you)

lo mejor de España es el clima — the best thing about Spain is the climate

lo mejor del caso es que... — the good thing is that..., the best part of it is that...

• os deseo lo mejor del mundo — I wish you all the best

tengo unos abuelos que son lo mejor del mundo — my grandparents are the best in the world

• tenéis que hacerlo lo mejor posible — you have to do the best you can, you have to do your best

• lo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it the best I could, I did it as well as I could

lo mejor que podemos hacer es callarnos — the best thing we can do is keep quiet

• estar en lo mejor de la vida — to be in the prime of life
partir 1., 3)
2. ADV

1) [comparativo de bien] better

ahora lo entiendo todo un poco mejor — I understand everything a bit better now

yo canto mejor que tú — I can sing better than you

lo hace cada vez mejor — he's getting better and better

¿te sientes algo mejor? — do you feel any better?

ahora estoy un poco mejor de dinero — I'm a bit better off now

así está mucho mejor — it's much better like that

¡pues si no quieres venir con nosotros, mejor! — well, if you don't want to come with us, so much the better!

• mejor dicho — or rather, or I should say

lleva tres años en Inglaterra, o mejor dicho, en el Reino Unido — she's been in England, or rather o or I should say the United Kingdom, for three years

• mucho mejor — much better, a lot better *

• mejor o peor, mejor o peor, ya saldremos adelante — for better or (for) worse, we'll come through this

• mejor que mejor, tanto mejor — so much the better, all the better
nunca
2) [superlativo de bien] best

¿quién es el que lo hace mejor? — who does it best?

este es el texto mejor redactado de todos — this text is the best written of all

3) (=preferiblemente)

mejor quedamos otro día — why don't we meet another day?, it'd be better if we met another day

mejor vámonos — we'd better go

tú, mejor te callas — * you'd better keep quiet *

mejor me voy — * I'd better go
cuanto 2., 2)
4)

• a lo mejor — maybe

a lo mejor viene mañana — he might come tomorrow, maybe he'll come tomorrow

a lo mejor hasta nos toca la lotería — we might even win the lottery

-¿crees que lloverá hoy? -a lo mejor — "do you think it will rain today?" - "maybe" o "it might"

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adjetivo

1)

a) ( comparativo de bueno) <producto/profesor> better; < calidad> better, higher, superior

va a ser mejor que... — it's better if...

tanto mejor or mejor que mejor — so much the better

cuanto más grande mejor — the bigger the better

al final todo fue para mejor — it was all for o it all worked out for the best in the end

es mejor que te sientes ahí — you'd be better off sitting there

b) ( comparativo de bien) better

sabe mucho mejor así — it tastes much better like that

2)

a) ( superlativo de bueno) ( entre dos) better; ( entre varios) best

mi mejor amiga — my best friend

productos de la mejor calidad — products of the highest quality

lo mejor es que le digas la verdad — it's best if you tell her the truth

le deseo lo mejor — I wish you the very best o all the best

b) ( superlativo de bien)

éste es el mejor — it's the best one o this one is the best
II
adverbio

1)

a) ( comparativo) better

luego lo pensé mejor — then I thought better of it

pintas cada vez mejor — your painting is getting better and better

b)

mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio — she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half

2)

a) ( superlativo) best

éste es el lugar desde donde se ve mejor — this is where you can see best (from)

la versión mejor ambientada de la obra — the best-staged production of the play

lo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability

b)

a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia — we may o might go to Italy this summer

3) (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias)

mejor lo dejamos para otro día — why don't we leave it for another day?

mejor me callo — I think I'd better shut up

mejor pídeselo tú — it would be better if you asked him
III
masculino y femenino

el/la mejor — ( de dos) the better; ( de varios) the best

es la mejor de la clase — she's the best in the class

* * *

= advantageous, better, improved, increased, optimal, superior, top, top quality, high-end, best ever.

Ex. Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.

Ex. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.

Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilming.

Ex. Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.

Ex. The information manager supervises all services to ensure competitiveness, optimal staff deployment and attention to users.

Ex. Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.

Ex. ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.

Ex. The quality of a university's research library may not be sufficient to attract top quality students.

Ex. The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.

Ex. The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.

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* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.

* al mejor precio = at the best price.

* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.

* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.

* aprovechar mejor = make + the best use of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.

* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* aun mejor = better still.

* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, glean + insights, give + an insight into, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.

* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.

* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.

* bestseller de los mejores = runaway bestseller.

* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* comprender mejor = gain + insight into, increase + understanding, gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.

* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.

* cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo = on the upswing.

* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.

* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la mejor manera posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de los mejores = high-end, as good as any, top-class.

* de mejor manera = best.

* demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.

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

* el mejor = best of breed, the.

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

* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.

* el mejor modo de = the best way of.

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

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

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

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

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

* en la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.

* entender mejor = gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* funcionar mejor = work + best, do + best.

* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.

* hacerlo lo mejor que uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + best.

* hacerlo mejor = do + a better job.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pued = give of + Posesivo + best.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge.

* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

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

* la mejor manera = how best.

* la mejor manera de = the best way of.

* la mejor oferta = the best deal.

* la mejor opción = the best bet.

* la mejor salida = the best way forward.

* la mejor solución = the best way forward.

* lo mejor = the top of the tree.

* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.

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

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

* lo mejor de todo = best of all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* lo que es aun mejor = better still.

* lo que es mejor aun = better still.

* mejor amigo = best friend.

* mejor aun = better still.

* mejor compra = best buy.

* mejor conservado = best-preserved.

* mejor dicho = nay.

* mejor diseñado = best-designed, best-laid, best-laid.

* mejor, el = best, the.

* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.

* mejor intento = best stab, best shot.

* mejor oferta = best buy.

* mejor oferta, la = best value, the.

* mejor pensado = best-laid.

* mejor planeado = best-laid.

* mejor que = in preference to.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* mucho mejor = far better.

* mucho mejor que = far superior to.

* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....

* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.

* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....

* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.

* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.

* o mejor dicho = or rather.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* pastos mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.

* persona con la mejor nota = top scorer, top scorer.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.

* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best use of, make + the best advantage of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* secreto mejor guardado = best kept secret.

* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.

* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* sería mejor que yo = I'd better [I had better].

* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.

* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.

* ser mejor en = be better at.

* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.

* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* tanto mejor = so much the better.

* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* tierras mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.

* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.

* trabajar mejor = work + best.

* una mejor ocasión = a better time.

* un mejor momento = a better time.

* vida mejor = better life.

* y aun mejor = better yet.

* y mejor aun = better yet.

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I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( comparativo de bueno) <producto/profesor> better; < calidad> better, higher, superior

va a ser mejor que... — it's better if...

tanto mejor or mejor que mejor — so much the better

cuanto más grande mejor — the bigger the better

al final todo fue para mejor — it was all for o it all worked out for the best in the end

es mejor que te sientes ahí — you'd be better off sitting there

b) ( comparativo de bien) better

sabe mucho mejor así — it tastes much better like that

2)

a) ( superlativo de bueno) ( entre dos) better; ( entre varios) best

mi mejor amiga — my best friend

productos de la mejor calidad — products of the highest quality

lo mejor es que le digas la verdad — it's best if you tell her the truth

le deseo lo mejor — I wish you the very best o all the best

b) ( superlativo de bien)

éste es el mejor — it's the best one o this one is the best
II
adverbio

1)

a) ( comparativo) better

luego lo pensé mejor — then I thought better of it

pintas cada vez mejor — your painting is getting better and better

b)

mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio — she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half

2)

a) ( superlativo) best

éste es el lugar desde donde se ve mejor — this is where you can see best (from)

la versión mejor ambientada de la obra — the best-staged production of the play

lo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability

b)

a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia — we may o might go to Italy this summer

3) (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias)

mejor lo dejamos para otro día — why don't we leave it for another day?

mejor me callo — I think I'd better shut up

mejor pídeselo tú — it would be better if you asked him
III
masculino y femenino

el/la mejor — ( de dos) the better; ( de varios) the best

es la mejor de la clase — she's the best in the class

* * *

el mejor

= best, the

Ex: This fact further reinforces the notion that Western Europeans 'civilized' the world in the best interests of us -- the majority -- all.

= advantageous, better, improved, increased, optimal, superior, top, top quality, high-end, best ever.

Ex: Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.

Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.

Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilming.

Ex: Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.

Ex: The information manager supervises all services to ensure competitiveness, optimal staff deployment and attention to users.

Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.

Ex: ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.

Ex: The quality of a university's research library may not be sufficient to attract top quality students.

Ex: The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.

Ex: The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.

* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.

* al mejor precio = at the best price.

* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.

* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.

* aprovechar mejor = make + the best use of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.

* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* aun mejor = better still.

* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, glean + insights, give + an insight into, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.

* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.

* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.

* bestseller de los mejores = runaway bestseller.

* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* comprender mejor = gain + insight into, increase + understanding, gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.

* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.

* cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo = on the upswing.

* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.

* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la mejor manera posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de los mejores = high-end, as good as any, top-class.

* de mejor manera = best.

* demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.

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

* el mejor = best of breed, the.

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

* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.

* el mejor modo de = the best way of.

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

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

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

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

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

* en la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.

* entender mejor = gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* funcionar mejor = work + best, do + best.

* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.

* hacerlo lo mejor que uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + best.

* hacerlo mejor = do + a better job.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pued = give of + Posesivo + best.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge.

* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

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

* la mejor manera = how best.

* la mejor manera de = the best way of.

* la mejor oferta = the best deal.

* la mejor opción = the best bet.

* la mejor salida = the best way forward.

* la mejor solución = the best way forward.

* lo mejor = the top of the tree.

* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.

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

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

* lo mejor de todo = best of all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* lo que es aun mejor = better still.

* lo que es mejor aun = better still.

* mejor amigo = best friend.

* mejor aun = better still.

* mejor compra = best buy.

* mejor conservado = best-preserved.

* mejor dicho = nay.

* mejor diseñado = best-designed, best-laid, best-laid.

* mejor, el = best, the.

* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.

* mejor intento = best stab, best shot.

* mejor oferta = best buy.

* mejor oferta, la = best value, the.

* mejor pensado = best-laid.

* mejor planeado = best-laid.

* mejor que = in preference to.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* mucho mejor = far better.

* mucho mejor que = far superior to.

* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....

* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.

* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....

* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.

* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.

* o mejor dicho = or rather.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* pastos mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.

* persona con la mejor nota = top scorer, top scorer.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.

* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best use of, make + the best advantage of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* secreto mejor guardado = best kept secret.

* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.

* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* sería mejor que yo = I'd better [I had better].

* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.

* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.

* ser mejor en = be better at.

* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.

* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* tanto mejor = so much the better.

* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* tierras mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.

* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.

* trabajar mejor = work + best.

* una mejor ocasión = a better time.

* un mejor momento = a better time.

* vida mejor = better life.

* y aun mejor = better yet.

* y mejor aun = better yet.

* * *

mejor¹

adjective

A

1 (comparativo de bueno) ‹producto/obra/profesor› better; ‹calidad› better, higher, superior

resultó mejor que el otro/de lo que pensábamos it was better than the other one/than we expected

va a ser mejor que no nos veamos más it's better if we don't see each other anymore

y si no quiere comer tanto mejor or mejor que mejor and if she doesn't want to eat, all the better o so much the better

cuanto más grande mejor the bigger the better

al final todo fue para mejor it was all o it all worked out for the best in the end

2 (comparativo de bien) better

me siento mejor que ayer I feel better than (I did) yesterday

sabe mucho mejor así it tastes much better like that

B

1 (superlativo de bueno) (entre dos) better; (entre varios) best

es el mejor jugador del equipo he's the best player in the team

mi mejor amiga my best friend

productos de la mejor calidad products of the highest quality

este vino es de lo mejorcito que producen ( fam); this is one of their better wines

lo mejor es que le digas la verdad the best thing (to do) is to tell her the truth

le deseo lo mejor I wish you the very best o all the best

2 (superlativo de bien):

hoy es el día en que la he encontrado mejor today is the best I've seen her

la que está mejor de dinero the one who has most money o ( colloq) who's best off

mejor²

adverb

A

1 (comparativo) better

luego lo pensé mejor y decidí aceptar then I thought better of it and decided to accept

pintas cada vez mejor your painting is getting better and better o is getting better all the time

2

mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos años y medio she's two years older than me, sorry, two and a half o or rather, two and a half o no, two and a half

B

1 (superlativo) best

éste es el lugar desde donde se ve mejor this is where you can see best (from)

la versión mejor ambientada de la obra the best-staged production of the play

lo hice lo mejor que pude I did it as well as I could, I did it as best I could o ( frml) to the best of my ability

2

a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia we may o might go to Italy this summer

a lo mejor no se han enterado they may o might not have heard, maybe o perhaps they haven't heard

C

( esp AmL) (en sugerencias): mejor lo dejamos para otro día why don't we leave it for another day?, I suggest we leave it o let's leave it for another day

mejor me callo I think I'd better shut up

mejor pídeselo tú it would be better if you asked him, why don't you ask him?

mejor³

masculine and feminine

el/la mejor (de dos) the better; (de varios) the best

se quedó con el mejor de los dos/de todos she kept the better of the two/the best one of all for herself

es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class

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mejor adjetivo
1
a) ( comparativo de

◊ bueno) ‹producto/profesor› better;

‹ calidad› better, higher, superior;
◊ tanto mejor so much the better;

cuanto más grande mejor the bigger the better
b) ( comparativo de

◊ bien) better;

está mejor así it's better like this
2
a) ( superlativo de

◊ bueno) ( entre dos) better;

( entre varios) best;
◊ mi mejor amiga my best friend;

productos de la mejor calidad products of the highest quality;
lo mejor es que se lo digas the best thing (to do) is to tell her;
le deseo lo mejor I wish you the very best o all the best
b) ( superlativo de

◊ bien): la que está mejor de dinero the one who has the most money

■ adverbio
1 ( comparativo) better;
◊ luego lo pensé mejor then I thought better of it;

pintas cada vez mejor your painting is getting better and better;
me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half
2 ( superlativo) best;
◊ este es el lugar desde donde se ve mejor this is where you can see best (from);

la versión mejor ambientada de la obra the best-staged production of the play;
lo hice lo mejor que pude I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability;
a lo mejor maybe, perhaps;
a lo mejor vamos a Italia we may o might go to Italy
3 (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias):
◊ mejor lo dejamos para otro día why don't we leave it for another day?;

mejor me callo I think I'd better shut up
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino:
◊ el/la mejor ( de dos) the better;

( de varios) the best;
◊ es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class

mejor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de bueno) better: mi bolígrafo es mejor que el tuyo, my pen is better than yours
es mejor que confieses, you'd better confess
no hay nada mejor, there's nothing better
2 (superlativo de bueno) best
la mejor de la clase, the best in the class
lo mejor, the best thing
II adverbio
1 (comparativo de bien) better: canta mucho mejor, he sings much better
estamos mejor atendidos, we are better looked after
lo hace mejor que tú, she does it better than you do
2 (superlativo de bien) best: soy la que mejor lo hace, I'm the one who does it best
3 (antes, preferiblemente) mejor lo escribes, you'd better write it down
déjalo mejor para la tarde, it'd be better if you left it for the evening
♦ Locuciones: a lo mejor, maybe, perhaps, tanto mejor, so much the better

' mejor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- calaña
- caso
- concebir
- corta
- corto
- cuanta
- cuanto
- desear
- despersonalizada
- despersonalizado
- dicha
- dicho
- diplomacia
- don
- duda
- él
- embalarse
- flor
- gafar
- infinitamente
- ingeniar
- irse
- modestamente
- pegar
- pique
- postor
- postora
- premio
- que
- resbaladiza
- resbaladizo
- revolver
- según
- sentar
- sentirse
- superarse
- superior
- tanta
- tanto
- vaho
- vida
- voluntad
- alegrar
- caber
- cada
- camino
- casi
- como
- cuando
English:
acclaim
- acknowledge
- and
- any
- at
- attest
- awaken
- best
- better
- brand
- bust up
- but
- by
- change
- choose
- clean up
- dog
- ever
- eyesight
- far
- female
- few
- flagship
- gazump
- gazumping
- grade
- highlight
- institution
- job
- late
- laugh
- lion
- look up
- lot
- love
- male-dominated
- maybe
- mile
- more
- much
- next
- of
- off
- one-upmanship
- optimal
- out
- outdistance
- outmaneuver
- outmanoeuvre
- pain

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mejor

♦ adj

1. [comparativo] better ( que than);
un mundo mejor a better world;

ella tiene una moto mucho mejor she has a much better motorbike;

una televisión de mejor calidad a better-quality television;

no hay nada mejor que… there's nothing better than…;

es mejor que no vengas it would be better if you didn't come;

será mejor que te calles you'd better shut up, I suggest you shut up;

sería mejor que llamáramos a un médico we ought to call a doctor;

un cambio a o [m5] para mejor a change for the better

2. [superlativo]
el/la mejor… the best…;

el mejor vino de todos/del mundo the best wine of all/in the world;

un producto de la mejor calidad a top-quality product, a product of the highest quality;

lo hice lo mejor que pude I did my best;

es lo mejor que nos pudo ocurrir it was the best thing that could have happened to us;

lo mejor es que nos marchemos it would be best if we left;

te deseo lo mejor I wish you all the best;

lo mejor fue que… the best thing was that…;

a lo mejor maybe, perhaps;

a lo mejor voy I may go

♦ nmf

el/la mejor (de) the best (in);

el mejor de todos/del mundo the best of all/in the world;

el mejor de los dos the better of the two;

en el mejor de los casos at best;

que gane el mejor may the best man win

♦ adv

1. [comparativo] better ( que than);
ahora veo mejor I can see better now;

el inglés se me da mejor que el alemán I'm better at English than I am at German;

lo haces cada vez mejor you're getting better and better at it;

¿qué tal las vacaciones? – mejor imposible Br how were your holidays?, US how was your vacation? – couldn't have been any better;

mejor me quedo I'd better stay;

mejor no se lo digas it'd be better if you didn't tell him;

mejor quedamos mañana it would be better if we met tomorrow;

estar mejor [no tan malo] to feel better;
[recuperado] to be better;
nos va mejor con este gobierno we're better off under this government;

me lo he pensado mejor I've thought better of it;

mejor dicho (or) rather;

mejor para ti/él/ etc so much the better;

si tienen mucho dinero, mejor para ellos if they've got lots of money, so much the better;

me han invitado a la ceremonia – mejor para ti I've been invited to the ceremony – good for you;

mejor que mejor so much the better;

tanto mejor so much the better

2. [superlativo] best;

el que la conoce mejor the one who knows her best;

esto es lo que se me da mejor this is what I'm best at;

los vinos mejor elaborados the finest wines;

el personal mejor preparado the best-qualified staff

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mejor

I adj

1 comp better;

está mejor that’s better;

ir a mejor get better;

tanto mejor all the better

2 sup

:

el mejor the best;

lo mejor the best thing;

lo mejor posible as well as possible;

dar lo mejor de sí mismo do one’s best

II

:

mejor para ti good for you;

a lo mejor perhaps, maybe

* * *

mejor adv

1) : better

Carla cocina mejor que Ana: Carla cooks better than Ana

2) : best

ella es la que lo hace mejor: she's the one who does it best

3) : rather

mejor morir que rendirme: I'd rather die than give up

4) : it's better that...

mejor te vas: you'd better go

5)

a lo mejor : maybe, perhaps

mejor adj

1) (comparative of bueno) : better

a falta de algo mejor: for lack of something better

2) (comparative of bien) : better

está mucho mejor: he's much better

3) (superlative of bueno) : best, the better

mi mejor amigo: my best friend

4) (superlative of bien) : best, the better

duermo mejor en un clima seco: I sleep best in a dry climate

5) preferible: preferable, better

6)

lo mejor : the best thing, the best part

mejor nmf, (with definite article) : the better (one), the best (one)

* * *

mejor adj adv

1. (comparativo) better

su casa es mejor que la nuestra their house is better than ours

hoy me encuentro mejor que ayer I feel better today than I did yesterday

2. (superlativo) best

es la mejor película que he visto este año it's the best film I've seen this year

a lo mejor maybe

a lo mejor no sabe la dirección he may not know the address

(es) mejor que... it's better...

es mejor que no salgas it's better not to go out

Spanish-English dictionary > mejor
78 muelle

adj.

1 easy, comfortable (vida).

2 soft, bland, fluffy, attenuated.

3 easy-going, easy.

m.

1 spring (resorte).

2 dock, quay.

3 box spring.

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muelle

► adjetivo

1 (vida) cushy

2 (blando) soft, springy

► nombre masculino

1 (elástico) spring

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FRASEOLOGÍA

colchón de muelles spring mattress

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muelle

► nombre masculino

1 MARÍTIMO dock, wharf (malecón) pier, jetty

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noun m.

1) dock, wharf

2) spring

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I
1.

SM (=resorte) spring

colchón de muelles — interior sprung mattress

muelle helicoidal — coil spring

muelle real — mainspring

2. ADJ

1) (=blando) soft; (=delicado) delicate; (=elástico) springy, bouncy

2) [vida] soft, easy
II
SM

1) (Náut) (=puerto) wharf, quay; (=malecón) pier

cargador de muelles — docker

muelle de atraque — (Náut) mooring quay; (Aer) docking bay

2) (Ferro) (tb: muelle de carga) loading bay

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I
adjetivo comfortable
II
masculino

1)

a) (Náut) ( saliente) pier, mole; (rústico, más pequeño) jetty; ( sobre la costa) quay, wharf

b) (Ferr) freight platform; ( para camiones) loading bay

2) ( resorte) spring

•

- muelle real

* * *

= spring, wharf [wharves, -pl.], dock, pier.

Ex. There is a film on the camera for a hundred exposures, and the spring for operating its shutter and shifting its film is wound once for all when the film is inserted.

Ex. Entries beginning with a place name may have corporate body, subject, or geographical qualifiers: London -- London wharves.

Ex. It is a project that has been incubating since he lost the space for his privately run museum in Gloucester docks two years ago.

Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.

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* industria de la fabricación de muelles, la = spring industry, the.

* muelle de carga = loading dock, loading bay.

* muelle de juguete = slinky.

* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.

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I
adjetivo comfortable
II
masculino

1)

a) (Náut) ( saliente) pier, mole; (rústico, más pequeño) jetty; ( sobre la costa) quay, wharf

b) (Ferr) freight platform; ( para camiones) loading bay

2) ( resorte) spring

•

- muelle real

* * *

= spring, wharf [wharves, -pl.], dock, pier.

Ex: There is a film on the camera for a hundred exposures, and the spring for operating its shutter and shifting its film is wound once for all when the film is inserted.

Ex: Entries beginning with a place name may have corporate body, subject, or geographical qualifiers: London -- London wharves.

Ex: It is a project that has been incubating since he lost the space for his privately run museum in Gloucester docks two years ago.

Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.

* industria de la fabricación de muelles, la = spring industry, the.

* muelle de carga = loading dock, loading bay.

* muelle de juguete = slinky.

* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.

* * *

muelle¹

adjective

1 ‹sillón/almohadón› comfortable

2 ‹vida› comfortable, easy

muelle²

masculine

A

1 ( Náut) (saliente) pier, mole; (rústico, más pequeño) jetty; (sobre la costa) quay, wharf

2 ( Ferr) freight platform; (para camiones) loading bay

B (resorte) spring

Compuestos:

● muelle helicoidal

coil spring

● muelle real

mainspring

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muelle sustantivo masculino
1 (Náut) ( saliente) pier, mole;
(rústico, más pequeño) jetty;
( sobre la costa) quay, wharf
2 ( resorte) spring
muelle 1 sustantivo masculino spring
muelle 2 m Náut dock
' muelle' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceder
- espiral
- resorte
English:
bay
- dock
- loading
- pier
- quay(side)
- spring
- switchblade
- wave off
- wharf
- quay

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muelle

♦ adj

1. [asiento] comfortable

2. [vida] easy, comfortable

♦ nm

1. [resorte] spring

2. [en puerto] dock, quay;
[en el río] wharf
3. [de carga y descarga] loading zone o Br bay

Comp
muelle de carga loading platform
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muelle

m

1 TÉC spring

2 MAR wharf

* * *

muelle adj

: soft, comfortable, easy

muelle nm

1) : wharf, dock

2) resorte: spring

* * *

muelle n

1. (en el puerto) dock

2. (pieza elástica) spring

Spanish-English dictionary > muelle
79 máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía

(n.) = photocharger, photocharging machine

Ex. The reader's ticket is placed alongside the stack of transaction cards and a button is depressed to activate the camera in the photocharger.

Ex. Each book is opened to reveal its label, and placed on the platen of the photocharging machine.

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(n.) = photocharger, photocharging machine

Ex: The reader's ticket is placed alongside the stack of transaction cards and a button is depressed to activate the camera in the photocharger.

Ex: Each book is opened to reveal its label, and placed on the platen of the photocharging machine.

Spanish-English dictionary > máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía
80 nacimiento

m.

1 birth.

de nacimiento from birth

2 source.

3 origin, beginning (origen).

4 Nativity scene.

5 top part of river, head.

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nacimiento

► nombre masculino

1 birth

2 (de río) source

■ vamos a visitar el nacimiento del río Segura we're going to see the source of the river Segura

3 figurado origin, beginning

4 (pesebre) crib, Nativity scene

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de nacimiento from birth

■ es ciega de nacimiento she was born blind

■ es una mancha de nacimiento it's a birthmark

■ éste es tonto de nacimiento what a stupid idiot!

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noun m.

1) birth

2) source

* * *

SM

1) [gen] birth; (Orn etc) hatching

de nacimiento: ciego de nacimiento — blind from birth, born blind

un tonto de nacimiento — a born fool

este defecto lo tiene de nacimiento — he has had this defect since birth, he was born with this defect

nacimiento sin violencia — painless childbirth

2) (=estirpe) birth, family

de nacimiento noble — of noble birth, of noble family

3) (=manantial) spring, source

4) [del pelo] roots pl

5) (=origen) [de nación] birth; [de amistad] beginning, start

el partido tuvo su nacimiento en... — the party had its origins in...

dar nacimiento a — to give rise to

6) (Arte, Rel) nativity (scene)

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masculino

1)

a) (de niño, animal) birth

es argentino de nacimiento — he's Argentinian by birth

es sorda de nacimiento — she was born deaf

b) ( de aves) hatching

2)

a) ( origen) birth

aquél fue el nacimiento de una amistad duradera — that was the start o beginning of a lasting friendship

b) (liter) (iniciación, despertar)

nacimiento a algo — awakening to something

c) ( cuna) birth

de nacimiento noble — of noble birth o origins

3)

a) ( de río) source

b) ( del pelo) hairline

4) ( belén) crib

* * *

= birth, rise, spring, nativity, hatching.

Nota: Referido a animales.

Ex. Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, address, date of birth, and date of death.

Ex. The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.

Ex. They bought a book which is an 1875 edition of the travel guide Faxon's illustrated hand-book of summer travel to the lakes, springs and mountains of New England.

Ex. Pilgrims journeyed to the cathedral to view the Veil of the Virgin, a strip of cloth believed to have been worn by the Virgin Mary at the Nativity of Christ.

Ex. In the first two days after hatching, chicks coming from eggs incubated in the light prevalently slept with their right eye open.

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* acta de nacimiento = birth certificate.

* certificado de nacimiento = birth certificate.

* con el nacimiento de = at the dawn of.

* contribuir al nacimiento de = lead to + the birth of.

* defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.

* de nacimiento = from birth, innately, inborn, native-born.

* derecho de nacimiento = birthright.

* fecha de nacimiento = birth date, date of birth.

* lugar de nacimiento = birthplace, place of birth.

* madre de nacimiento = birth mother.

* madre o padre de nacimiento = birth parent.

* nacimiento del pelo = hairline.

* nacimiento de polluelos = chick hatching.

* nacimiento precoz = prematurity.

* nombre de nacimiento = née.

* padre de nacimiento = birth father.

* peso de nacimiento = birthweight.

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masculino

1)

a) (de niño, animal) birth

es argentino de nacimiento — he's Argentinian by birth

es sorda de nacimiento — she was born deaf

b) ( de aves) hatching

2)

a) ( origen) birth

aquél fue el nacimiento de una amistad duradera — that was the start o beginning of a lasting friendship

b) (liter) (iniciación, despertar)

nacimiento a algo — awakening to something

c) ( cuna) birth

de nacimiento noble — of noble birth o origins

3)

a) ( de río) source

b) ( del pelo) hairline

4) ( belén) crib

* * *

= birth, rise, spring, nativity, hatching.

Nota: Referido a animales.

Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, address, date of birth, and date of death.

Ex: The rise of documentation in this country takes a rather different turn, due largely to the development of fine grain photographic emulsions and the miniature camera using a film with an acetate, non-explosive, base.

Ex: They bought a book which is an 1875 edition of the travel guide Faxon's illustrated hand-book of summer travel to the lakes, springs and mountains of New England.

Ex: Pilgrims journeyed to the cathedral to view the Veil of the Virgin, a strip of cloth believed to have been worn by the Virgin Mary at the Nativity of Christ.

Ex: In the first two days after hatching, chicks coming from eggs incubated in the light prevalently slept with their right eye open.

* acta de nacimiento = birth certificate.

* certificado de nacimiento = birth certificate.

* con el nacimiento de = at the dawn of.

* contribuir al nacimiento de = lead to + the birth of.

* defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.

* de nacimiento = from birth, innately, inborn, native-born.

* derecho de nacimiento = birthright.

* fecha de nacimiento = birth date, date of birth.

* lugar de nacimiento = birthplace, place of birth.

* madre de nacimiento = birth mother.

* madre o padre de nacimiento = birth parent.

* nacimiento del pelo = hairline.

* nacimiento de polluelos = chick hatching.

* nacimiento precoz = prematurity.

* nombre de nacimiento = née.

* padre de nacimiento = birth father.

* peso de nacimiento = birthweight.

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nacimiento

masculine

A

1 (de un niño) birth; (de mamíferos) birth

los niños presenciaron el nacimiento de los gatitos the children watched the kittens being born

es argentino de nacimiento he's Argentinian by birth

es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf, she's been deaf since birth

2 (de aves) hatching

B

1 (origen, principio) birth

aquél fue el nacimiento de una duradera amistad that was the start o beginning of a lasting friendship

2 ( liter) (iniciación, despertar) nacimiento A algo:

su nacimiento al amor his first experience of love, his awakening to love

su nacimiento a la vida de adulto her initiation into adult life

mi nacimiento a las artes my introduction to the arts

3 (cuna) birth

de nacimiento noble/humilde of noble/humble birth o origins

C

1 (de un río) source

2 (del pelo) hairline

D (belén) crib

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nacimiento sustantivo masculino
1 (de niño, animal) birth;
◊ es argentino de nacimiento he's Argentinian by birth;

es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf
2 (de idea, movimiento) birth;
◊ el nacimiento de una amistad duradera the start o beginning of a lasting friendship

3 ( belén) crib
nacimiento sustantivo masculino
1 birth: es mudo de nacimiento, he's been mute since birth
fecha de nacimiento, date of birth
2 (inicio, origen) origin, beginning
3 (de un río, manantial) source
4 (belén) Nativity scene, crib
' nacimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antojo
- capricho
- ciega
- ciego
- espectáculo
- partida
- registrar
- acta
- cuna
- inscripción
- lugar
- mudo
- natividad
- ser
- sordo
English:
birth
- birth certificate
- birthmark
- birthplace
- date
- ford
- hairline
- homeland
- mean
- place
- register
- rise
- rising
- source
- crib
- hair
- shower

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nacimiento nm

1. [de niño, animal] birth;

de nacimiento from birth;

ser ciego de nacimiento to be born blind;

por nacimiento by birth

2. [de ave, reptil] hatching

3. [de planta] sprouting

4. [de pelo] hairline

5. [de río] source

6. [origen] [de amistad] start, beginning;
[de costumbre] origin
7. [belén] Nativity scene

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nacimiento

m

1 birth;

de nacimiento defecto físico etc congenital, that he/she etc is born with;

es ciego de nacimiento he was born blind

2 de Navidad crèche, nativity scene

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nacimiento nm

1) : birth

2) : source (of a river)

3) : beginning, origin

4) belén: Nativity scene, crêche

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nacimiento n birth

fecha de nacimiento date of birth

de nacimiento from birth

es sordo de nacimiento he has been deaf from birth

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