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f.1 house (edificio).ser de andar por casa to be simple o basic (sencillo)echar o tirar la casa por la ventana (figurative) to spare no expenseempezar la casa por el tejado to put the cart before the horsecasa Blanca White Housecasa de campo country housecasa particular private housecasa Rosada = Argentinian presidential palace (en Argentina)casa solariega ancestral home, family seatcasa unifamiliar = house (usually detached) on an estate2 home.en casa at home¿está tu hermano en casa? is your brother at home?buscar casa to look for somewhere to livecambiarse o mudarse de casa to move (house)ir a casa to go homepásate por mi casa come round to my place3 family (familia).casa real royal family4 company (establecimiento).¡invita la casa! it's on the house!especialidad/vino de la casa house specialty/winecasa de apuestas betting shopcasa de citas brothelcasa de comidas = cheap restaurant serving simple mealscasa discográfica record companycasa de empeño pawnshop¡esto es una casa de locos! (figurative) this place is a madhouse!casa de socorro first-aid post5 home (sport).jugar en casa to play at homejugar fuera de casa to play away (from home)el equipo de casa the home team6 business.7 CASA, Summit of the Americas Welcoming Committee.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: casar.* * *1 (vivienda) house2 (piso) flat3 (edificio) building4 (hogar) home5 (familia) family6 (linaje) house7 (empresa) firm, company\buscar casa to go house-huntingcaerse la casa encima figurado not to be able to stand being in the housecomo Pedro por su casa figurado as if he (she, you, etc) owned the placeechar la casa por la ventana / tirar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, push the boat outempezar la casa por el tejado figurado to put the cart before the horsehacer la casa familiar to do the houseworkjugar en casa DEPORTE to play at homellevar la casa figurado to run the houseno parar en casa to never be at homeno salir de casa not to go outpasar por casa to come round, come overponer casa to set up houseser muy de casa figurado to be home-lovingcasa de citas eufemístico brothelcasa de comidas eating housecasa de empeños pawnshopcasa de huéspedes boarding housecasa de juego gambling housecasa de modas fashion housecasa de pisos block of flatscasa de socorro first aid postcasa matriz / casa principal COMERCIO head office, central officela casa de Tócame Roque familiar bedlam* * *noun f.1) house2) home3) household4) firm, company* * *SF ABR Esp= Construcciones Aeronáuticas, S.A.* * *1)a) ( vivienda) houseb) ( hogar) homea los 18 años se fue de casa or (AmL) de la casa — she left home at 18
no está nunca en casa or (AmL) en la casa — he's never (at) home
¿estarás en casa esta tarde? — will you be at home o in this afternoon?
¿por qué no pasas por casa or (AmL) por la casa? — why don't you drop in o by?
lo invito a cenar a su casa de usted — (Méx) please come over to dinner
vivo en Lomas 38, su casa de usted — (Méx) I live at number 38 Lomas, where you will always be most welcome
le ha puesto casa a su querida — he's set his mistress up in a house (o an apartment etc)
de or para andar por casa — < vestido> for wearing around the house; <definición/terminología> crude, rough
se me/se le vino la casa encima — the bottom fell out of my/her world
como Pedro por su casa — as if you/he/she owned the place (colloq)
como una casa — (fam)
una mentira como una casa — a whopping great lie (colloq), a whopper (colloq)
echar or tirar la casa por la ventana — to push the boat out
empezar la casa por el tejado — to put the cart before the horse
en la casa de la Guayaba (Méx fam) — miles away (colloq)
ser muy de su casa — ( hogareño) to be very homeloving; ( hacendoso) to be very houseproud
en casa del herrero, cuchillo de palo — the shoemaker's son always goes barefoot
2) (Com)a) ( empresa) company, firm (BrE)b) (bar, restaurante)especialidad de la casa — house specialty (AmE), speciality of the house (BrE)
3) ( dinastía) house4)a) (Dep)b) (Jueg) home•* * *= home, house, household, townhouse [town-house], home front.Ex. It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.Ex. Qualifiers function as an integral part of the index terms, so that terms of the form 'Moving ( House)', 'Mergers (Industrial)' are created and used.Ex. For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.Ex. In comparing the residential experiences of single-family dwelling inhabitants with those living in townhouses, duplexes, & apartments, only apartment dwellers seem to experience adverse effects.Ex. The ongoing threat of terrorist attacks on North American soil and assets abroad, have brought asymmetric warfare to the home front.----* alfabetización en casa = family literacy.* ama de casa = housewife [housewives, -pl.], homemaker, housekeeper.* amo de casa = homemaker.* artículos de la casa = household goods.* asuntos de la casa, los = home affairs.* banco en casa = home banking.* barrer para casa = look after + number one, feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* bata de casa = housedress.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* casa adosada = terrace(d) house, terrace(d) home, townhouse [town-house], semidetached house, duplex, duplex house.* casa alquilada = house let.* casa ancestral = ancestral home.* Casa Blanca, la = White House, the.* casa comercial = house.* casa consistorial = civic hall.* casa de acogida = shelter home, foster home.* casa de beneficiencia = almshouse.* casa de campo = holiday home, country residence.* casa de empeño = pawnshop, hock shop [hockshop].* casa de huéspedes = guesthouse [guest house], bed and breakfast (B&B).* casa de ladrillos de adobe = mud-brick house.* casa de la moneda = mint.* casa de la playa = beach house.* casa del guarda = lodge.* casa de locos = lunatic asylum, madhouse, bedlam.* casa de los locos = asylum, mental asylum, madhouse.* casa del párroco = parsonage house, parsonage.* casa de madera = log house, wood house.* casa de maternidad = maternity home.* casa de muñecas = doll's house.* casa de oficios = vocational school.* casa de pisos = tenement, apartment block, apartment building, apartment complex.* casa de placer = house of pleasure, house of pleasure.* casa de putas = brothel, bawdy house [bawdyhouse].* casa de té = teahouse.* casa de tres plantas = three-storeyed house.* casa de troncos de madera = log house.* casa de vacaciones = vacation home.* casa de veraneo = holiday home.* casa editorial = publishing house.* casa frecuentada por los espíritus = haunted house.* casa móvil = mobile home.* casa pareada = duplex, duplex house.* casa parroquial = parsonage house, parsonage.* casa particular = private home.* casa piloto = show home, show house.* casa prefabricada = manufactured home, prefabricated house.* casa proveedora = components supplier.* casa remolque = mobile home.* casa rural = farmhouse.* casa rústica = cottage.* casa señorial = manor house, stately home.* casa social = community house.* casa solariega = ancestral home, country house, stately home, manor house.* cine en casa = home theatre, home cinema.* cocinero de casa = home cook.* comer en casa = eat in.* como en casa = like home (away) from home.* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.* compra desde casa = armchair shopping.* confinado a la casa = housebound [house-bound].* construcción de casas = building construction.* dueño de la casa = householder.* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* encontrar casa = find + a home.* encontrarse en casa = be in.* enseñanza escolar en casa = homeschooling [home schooling].* equipo de casa = home team.* equipo de casa, el = home side, the.* escolarización en casa = homeschool, homeschooling [home schooling].* escolarizar en casa = homeschool.* especialidad de la casa, la = house specialty, the.* estar en casa = be in.* esterilla de la entrada de la casa = welcome mat.* estilo de la casa = house style.* fuera de la casa = out-of-home.* hacer que Algo se haga en casa = bring + Nombre + in-house.* hecho en casa = homespun, homemade.* hora de volver a casa = curfew.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* ir a casa de = make + house calls.* irse a casa = go + home.* irse de casa = leave + home.* joven que huye de su casa = runaway.* lejía de casa = household bleach.* llave de la casa = house key.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llevar a casa = bring + home.* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.* menú de la casa = set menu.* mudarse de casa = move + house.* para el inglés su casa es su castillo = an Englishman's home is his castle.* partido que se juega en casa = home game.* partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.* personas confinadas a permanecer en casa por cualquier impedimento, las = housebound, the.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* pisar + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.* quehaceres de la casa = housework.* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.* realización de los estudios escolares en casa = homeschooling [home schooling].* regresar a casa = go + home again.* regreso a casa = homecoming, journey home.* revolver toda la casa = turn + the house upside down.* ropa de casa = loungewear.* ropa de estar en casa = loungewear.* salir de casa = leave + home.* segunda casa = second home.* seguro de la casa = home insurance.* sentirse como en casa = feel + at home, feel like + home (away) from home.* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.* todo queda en casa = all in the family.* trabajador desde casa = homeworker.* trabajos de la casa = housework.* traer a casa = bring + back home.* vender de casa en casa = peddle.* volver a casa = go + home again.* volver la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* volver tarde a casa = stay out + late.* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.* zona para casas móviles = mobile home park, trailer park.* * *1)a) ( vivienda) houseb) ( hogar) homea los 18 años se fue de casa or (AmL) de la casa — she left home at 18
no está nunca en casa or (AmL) en la casa — he's never (at) home
¿estarás en casa esta tarde? — will you be at home o in this afternoon?
¿por qué no pasas por casa or (AmL) por la casa? — why don't you drop in o by?
lo invito a cenar a su casa de usted — (Méx) please come over to dinner
vivo en Lomas 38, su casa de usted — (Méx) I live at number 38 Lomas, where you will always be most welcome
le ha puesto casa a su querida — he's set his mistress up in a house (o an apartment etc)
de or para andar por casa — < vestido> for wearing around the house; <definición/terminología> crude, rough
se me/se le vino la casa encima — the bottom fell out of my/her world
como Pedro por su casa — as if you/he/she owned the place (colloq)
como una casa — (fam)
una mentira como una casa — a whopping great lie (colloq), a whopper (colloq)
echar or tirar la casa por la ventana — to push the boat out
empezar la casa por el tejado — to put the cart before the horse
en la casa de la Guayaba (Méx fam) — miles away (colloq)
ser muy de su casa — ( hogareño) to be very homeloving; ( hacendoso) to be very houseproud
en casa del herrero, cuchillo de palo — the shoemaker's son always goes barefoot
2) (Com)a) ( empresa) company, firm (BrE)b) (bar, restaurante)especialidad de la casa — house specialty (AmE), speciality of the house (BrE)
3) ( dinastía) house4)a) (Dep)b) (Jueg) home•* * *= home, house, household, townhouse [town-house], home front.Ex: It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.
Ex: Qualifiers function as an integral part of the index terms, so that terms of the form 'Moving ( House)', 'Mergers (Industrial)' are created and used.Ex: For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.Ex: In comparing the residential experiences of single-family dwelling inhabitants with those living in townhouses, duplexes, & apartments, only apartment dwellers seem to experience adverse effects.Ex: The ongoing threat of terrorist attacks on North American soil and assets abroad, have brought asymmetric warfare to the home front.* alfabetización en casa = family literacy.* ama de casa = housewife [housewives, -pl.], homemaker, housekeeper.* amo de casa = homemaker.* artículos de la casa = household goods.* asuntos de la casa, los = home affairs.* banco en casa = home banking.* barrer para casa = look after + number one, feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* bata de casa = housedress.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* casa adosada = terrace(d) house, terrace(d) home, townhouse [town-house], semidetached house, duplex, duplex house.* casa alquilada = house let.* casa ancestral = ancestral home.* Casa Blanca, la = White House, the.* casa comercial = house.* casa consistorial = civic hall.* casa de acogida = shelter home, foster home.* casa de beneficiencia = almshouse.* casa de campo = holiday home, country residence.* casa de empeño = pawnshop, hock shop [hockshop].* casa de huéspedes = guesthouse [guest house], bed and breakfast (B&B).* casa de ladrillos de adobe = mud-brick house.* casa de la moneda = mint.* casa de la playa = beach house.* casa del guarda = lodge.* casa de locos = lunatic asylum, madhouse, bedlam.* casa de los locos = asylum, mental asylum, madhouse.* casa del párroco = parsonage house, parsonage.* casa de madera = log house, wood house.* casa de maternidad = maternity home.* casa de muñecas = doll's house.* casa de oficios = vocational school.* casa de pisos = tenement, apartment block, apartment building, apartment complex.* casa de placer = house of pleasure, house of pleasure.* casa de putas = brothel, bawdy house [bawdyhouse].* casa de té = teahouse.* casa de tres plantas = three-storeyed house.* casa de troncos de madera = log house.* casa de vacaciones = vacation home.* casa de veraneo = holiday home.* casa editorial = publishing house.* casa frecuentada por los espíritus = haunted house.* casa móvil = mobile home.* casa pareada = duplex, duplex house.* casa parroquial = parsonage house, parsonage.* casa particular = private home.* casa piloto = show home, show house.* casa prefabricada = manufactured home, prefabricated house.* casa proveedora = components supplier.* casa remolque = mobile home.* casa rural = farmhouse.* casa rústica = cottage.* casa señorial = manor house, stately home.* casa social = community house.* casa solariega = ancestral home, country house, stately home, manor house.* cine en casa = home theatre, home cinema.* cocinero de casa = home cook.* comer en casa = eat in.* como en casa = like home (away) from home.* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.* compra desde casa = armchair shopping.* confinado a la casa = housebound [house-bound].* construcción de casas = building construction.* dueño de la casa = householder.* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* encontrar casa = find + a home.* encontrarse en casa = be in.* enseñanza escolar en casa = homeschooling [home schooling].* equipo de casa = home team.* equipo de casa, el = home side, the.* escolarización en casa = homeschool, homeschooling [home schooling].* escolarizar en casa = homeschool.* especialidad de la casa, la = house specialty, the.* estar en casa = be in.* esterilla de la entrada de la casa = welcome mat.* estilo de la casa = house style.* fuera de la casa = out-of-home.* hacer que Algo se haga en casa = bring + Nombre + in-house.* hecho en casa = homespun, homemade.* hora de volver a casa = curfew.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* ir a casa de = make + house calls.* irse a casa = go + home.* irse de casa = leave + home.* joven que huye de su casa = runaway.* lejía de casa = household bleach.* llave de la casa = house key.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llevar a casa = bring + home.* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.* menú de la casa = set menu.* mudarse de casa = move + house.* para el inglés su casa es su castillo = an Englishman's home is his castle.* partido que se juega en casa = home game.* partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.* personas confinadas a permanecer en casa por cualquier impedimento, las = housebound, the.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* pisar + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.* quehaceres de la casa = housework.* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.* realización de los estudios escolares en casa = homeschooling [home schooling].* regresar a casa = go + home again.* regreso a casa = homecoming, journey home.* revolver toda la casa = turn + the house upside down.* ropa de casa = loungewear.* ropa de estar en casa = loungewear.* salir de casa = leave + home.* segunda casa = second home.* seguro de la casa = home insurance.* sentirse como en casa = feel + at home, feel like + home (away) from home.* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.* todo queda en casa = all in the family.* trabajador desde casa = homeworker.* trabajos de la casa = housework.* traer a casa = bring + back home.* vender de casa en casa = peddle.* volver a casa = go + home again.* volver la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* volver tarde a casa = stay out + late.* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.* zona para casas móviles = mobile home park, trailer park.* * *Casa Amarilla (↑ casa a1), Casa Rosada (↑ casa aa1)A1 (vivienda) houseestá buscando casa she's looking for somewhere to livecambiarse or mudarse de casa to move, move housetodavía no nos han ofrecido la casa they still haven't invited us to see the house2 (hogar) homea los 18 años se fue de casa or ( AmL) de la casa she left home at 18no está nunca en casa or ( AmL) en la casa he's never (at) home¿por qué no pasas por casa or ( AmL) por la casa? why don't you drop in o by?voy a preguntar en casa or ( AmL) en la casa I'll ask at homeestá en su casa make yourself at homelo invito a cenar a su casa de usted ( Méx); please come over to dinner¿dónde vive? — en Lomas 38, su casa de usted ( Méx); where do you live? — at number 38 Lomas, where you will always be most welcomeno soy de la casa I don't live heredecidió poner casa en Toledo she decided to go and live in Toledole ha puesto casa a su querida he's set his mistress up in a house ( o an apartment etc)los padres les ayudaron a poner la casa their parents helped them to set up housede andar or para andar por casa ‹vestido› house ( before n), for wearing around the house;‹definición/terminología› crude, roughcaérsele or venírsele a algn la casa encima: cuando no aprobó el examen se le vino la casa encima when she failed the exam, the bottom fell out of her world o her whole world came crashing down around her earscomo Pedro or Perico or Pepe por su casa as if you/he/she owned the place ( colloq)un error grande como una casa a glaring o terrible mistakeechar or tirar or ( Ven) botar la casa por la ventana to push the boat outpara la boda de su hija tiró la casa por la ventana he spared no expense o he really went overboard o he really pushed the boat out for his daughter's weddingempezar la casa por el tejado to put the cart before the horseser muy de su casa (hogareño) to be very homeloving, be a real homebody ( AmE) o ( BrE) homelover; (hacendoso) to be very houseprouden casa del herrero, cuchillo de palo or ( Col) azadón de palo the shoemaker's son always goes barefootcada uno en su casa y Dios en la de todos each to his own and God watching over everyoneB ( Com)la casa Mega lanzó ayer su último modelo Mega launched their latest model yesterday2(bar, restaurante): vino de la casa house wineinvita la casa it's on the housees un obsequio de la casa with the compliments of the managementC (dinastía) housela casa de los Borbones the House of BourbonD1 ( Dep):Wanderers perdió en casa Wanderers lost at homelos de casa juegan de amarillo the home team are in yellow2 ( Jueg) homeE ( Astrol) houseCompuestos:semi-detached/terraced house(en CR, Ven) Presidential PalaceWhite Househead office, headquarters ( sing o pl)clubhousetown hall( Chi) (reformatorio) reformatory ( for girls) ( AmE), young offenders' institution ( for girls) ( BrE); (cárcel) women's prisonpolice station ( including living quarters)children's homerefuge(CS) maisonettebathhouse, baths (pl)children's homebureau de changecountry house, house in the countryrestaurant ( serving economically priced meals)House of Godrecord company(en algunos países) Presidential Palaceboardinghouse, rooming house ( AmE)( RPl) tenement houseA ( Fin) mintB (en Chi) Presidential Palace( ant); brothelHouse of Godfashion houselunatic asylumtenement house ( Esp)coaching inn● casa de reposo or salud(CS) nursing home, convalescent homefirst-aid post( AmL) brothel( Méx) tenement housetenement houserecord companypublishing househouse boat( Chi) dwellinghead office, headquarters ( sing o pl)(Col, Méx) casa pilotobrothelRoyal Householdrefuge o hostel for battered women(en Arg) Presidential Palace( Esp); holiday cottageancestral home* * *
Del verbo casar: ( conjugate casar)
casa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
casa
casar
casa sustantivo femenino
1
casita del perro kennel;
casa adosada or pareada semi-detached o terraced house;
Ccasa Blanca White House;
casa de acogida refuge;
casa de huéspedes boardinghouse;
casa de socorro first-aid post;
casa de vecinos or (Méx) de vecindad tenement house;
Ccasa Real Royal Household;
casa refugio refuge o hostel for battered women;
casa rodante (CS) trailer (AmE), caravan (BrE)
a los 18 años se fue de casa or (AmL) de la casa she left home at 18;
no está nunca en casa or ( AmL) en la casa he's never (at) home;
¿por qué no pasas por casa or (AmL) por la casa? why don't you drop in?;
de or para andar por casa ‹ vestido› for wearing around the house;
‹definición/terminología› crude, rough;
echar or tirar la casa por la ventana to push the boat out
2
casa de cambios bureau de changeb) (bar, restaurante):
invita la casa it's on the house
3 (Dep):
casar ( conjugate casar) verbo transitivo [cura/juez] to marry
verbo intransitivo
[ piezas] to fit together;
[ cuentas] to match, tally
casa con algo to go well with sth
casarse verbo pronominal
to get married;
se casó con un abogado she married a lawyer;
casase en segundas nupcias to marry again, to remarry
casa sustantivo femenino
1 (edificio) house ➣ Ver nota en chalet
2 (hogar) home: vete a casa, go home
estábamos en casa de Rosa, we were at Rosa's
hay mucha gente que no tiene casa, there are a lot of homeless people
3 (empresa) company, firm
casa matriz, head office
4 (estirpe) la casa de los Austria, the House of Habsburg
5 casa de empeños, pawnshop
casa de huéspedes, boarding house
familiar casa de locos, madhouse
casa de socorro, first aid post
casa de la villa, town hall
♦ Locuciones: tengo que salir a pasear, si no, se me cae la casa encima, I've got to go out for a walk or this house is going to drive me up the wall
familiar como Pedro por su casa, as if I/you/he owned the place
de andar por casa, (ropa) everyday
(explicación) crude, rough
no parar en casa, to be on the go
tirar la casa por la ventana, to roll out the red carpet
casar
I verbo transitivo (unir en matrimonio) to marry
(dar en matrimonio) to marry (off): casó muy bien a sus dos hijos, she successfully married off her two sons
II verbo intransitivo (encajar) to match, go o fit together: las cuentas no le casan, he can't make the figures balance, figurado things don't seem to be right to him
' casa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abstraerse
- acercar
- acoger
- acogedor
- acogedora
- acuerdo
- adosada
- adosado
- afuera
- agencia
- ajena
- ajeno
- alquilar
- alquiler
- ama
- amañarse
- amo
- ampliación
- andar
- antirrobo
- arriba
- así
- ático
- atusar
- aviar
- barrer
- bata
- benjamín
- benjamina
- bienvenida
- bienvenido
- borde
- cabida
- cacho
- calentar
- cambiar
- camino
- cara
- cargar
- carpintería
- casera
- casero
- chalet
- cocina
- comedor
- comedora
- consentir
- convivir
English:
address
- advantage
- agent
- amenities
- ancestral
- anyone
- appraisal
- appreciate
- approximately
- around-the clock
- as
- ask round
- at
- attractive
- back
- be
- bed
- before
- below
- better
- big
- blast away
- bleak
- boarding house
- body
- bookshelf
- break into
- built-in
- burglar alarm
- burglarize
- burglary
- busline
- bustle
- buyer
- call
- caller
- care
- caretaker
- clean up
- come out
- congregate
- convenience
- cottage
- curious
- customary
- cut out
- daily
- dear
- decorate
- design
* * *casa nf1. [edificio] house;[apartamento] Br flat, US apartment;vivo en una casa de tres plantas my house has got three floors;vivimos en una casa de alquiler we live in rented accommodation;buscar casa to look for somewhere to live;de casa en casa house-to-house;se le cae la casa encima [se deprime] it's the end of the world for him;Famcomo una casa [enorme] massive;dijo un disparate como una casa he made a totally ludicrous remark;una mentira como una casa a whopping great lie;un fuera de juego como una casa a blindingly obvious offside;para comprarse un coche tan caro, tiró la casa por la ventana he spared no expense when he bought that car;empezar la casa por el tejado to put the cart before the horsecasa adosada Br terraced house, US row house; CSur, Perú [casa de arriba] upstairs Br flat o US apartment;Casa Blanca [en Estados Unidos] White House;casa de campo country house;casa y comida board and lodging;Esp casa cuartel [de la Guardia Civil] = police station also used as living quarters by Guardia Civil; Arg casa de departamentos Br block of flats, US apartment building; Am casa habitación residential building; RP casa de inquilinato = communal dwelling where poor families each live in a single room and share bathroom and kitchen with others;casa de labor farmhouse;casa de labranza farmhouse;Méx casa llena:con casa llena [en béisbol] with the bases loaded;Casa de la Moneda [en Chile] = Chile's presidential palace;casa natal: [m5] la casa natal de Goya the house where Goya was born;casa parroquial priest's house, presbytery;casa piloto show house;casa de postas posthouse, inn;casa prefabricada prefab;RP casa rodante Br caravan, US trailer;Casa Rosada [en Argentina] = Argentinian presidential palace;casa semiadosada semi-detached house;casa solariega ancestral home, family seat;casa unifamiliar = house, usually detached, on an estate;casa de vecindad tenement house2. [hogar] home;bienvenido a casa welcome home;en casa at home;¿está tu hermano en casa? is your brother at home?;me quedé en casa leyendo I stayed at home and read a book;en casa se cena pronto we have dinner early at home;estar de casa to be casually dressed;unas zapatillas de ir por casa slippers for wearing around the house;pásate por (mi) casa come round, come over to my place;estar fuera de casa to be out;ir a casa to go home;irse de casa to leave home;me fui de casa a los dieciséis años I left home at sixteen;franquear la casa a alguien to open one's home to sb;generalmente es la mujer la que lleva la casa it's usually the woman who runs the household;no para en casa he's hardly ever at home;no tener casa ni hogar to be homeless;ponte como en tu casa, estás en tu casa make yourself at home;sin casa homeless;había varios sin casa durmiendo a la intemperie there were several homeless people sleeping rough;hemos recogido a un niño sin casa we've taken in a child from a broken home;Espquiere poner casa en Valencia she wants to go and live in Valencia;sentirse como en casa to feel at home;ser (uno) muy de su casa to be a homebody;Famcomo Pedro por su casa: entra y sale como Pedro por su casa she comes in and out as if she owns the place;todo queda en casa: nadie se enterará de tu despiste, todo queda en casa no one will find out about your mistake, we'll keep it between ourselves;el padre y el hijo dirigen el negocio, así que todo queda en casa the business is run by father and son, so it's all in the family;Esp Famlos unos por los otros y la casa sin barrer everybody said they'd do it and nobody did;Esp Famesto parece la casa de tócame Roque everyone just does whatever they want in here, it's like Liberty Hall in here;cada uno en su casa, y Dios en la de todos = you should mind your own business;en casa del herrero cuchillo de palo the shoemaker's wife is always worst shodcasa mortuoria home of the deceased;casa paterna parental home3. [familia] family;[linaje] house;procede de una de las mejores casas de la ciudad she comes from one of the most important families in the cityHist la casa de Austria the Hapsburgs; Hist la casa de Borbón the Bourbons;casa real royal family4. [establecimiento] company;este producto lo fabrican varias casas this product is made by several different companies;por la compra de un televisor, la casa le regala una radio buy a television and we'll give you a radio for free;¡invita la casa! it's on the house!;especialidad/vino de la casa house speciality/winecasa de apuestas bookmaker's, Br betting shop; Méx casa de asistencia boarding house;casa de banca banking house;Com casa central head office;casa de citas brothel;casa de comidas = cheap restaurant serving simple meals;casa discográfica record company;casa editorial publishing house;casa de empeño pawnshop;casa de empeños pawnshop;casa exportadora exporter;casa importadora importer;casa de lenocinio house of ill repute;Com casa matriz [de empresa] head office; [de grupo de empresas] parent company;casa de préstamo pawnshop;casa pública brothel;muy Fam casa de putas whorehouse;casa de subastas auction house, auctioneer's;Am casa de tolerancia brothelcasa de baños public bathhouse;casa de beneficencia poorhouse;Fin casa de cambio Br bureau de change, US foreign-exchange bureau;casa de caridad poorhouse;casa de correos post office;casa cuna [orfanato] foundling home;[guardería] nursery;casa de Dios house of God;CSur casa de estudios educational establishment;casa de fieras zoo;Am casa de gobierno = workplace of the head of state, governor, mayor etc;casa de locos madhouse;Fig¡esto es una casa de locos! this place is a madhouse!;casa de la moneda [fábrica] mint;casa del pueblo = village social club run by local council;casa rectoral rectory;casa regional = social club for people from a particular region (in another region or abroad);casa religiosa [de monjas] convent;[de monjes] monastery; RP casa de reposo rest home; RP casa de salud rest home;casa del Señor house of God;casa de la villa town hall7. Dep home;jugar en casa to play at home;jugar fuera de casa to play away (from home);el equipo de casa the home team8. [en juegos de mesa] home9. [casilla de ajedrez, damas] squareCASA ROSADACasa Rosada (the “pink house”) in Buenos Aires, is the name of the Argentinian Presidential Palace. Its pink colour was originally chosen (for an earlier building) by president Domingo Sarmiento (1868-74) to represent a combination between the two feuding political traditions of nineteenth century Argentina – red for the Federalists and white for the Unitarians. Argentina's presidents have addressed the people from the balcony of the palace, but the most famous orator to use it was Evita Peron, so there was a huge controversy when film director Alan Parker obtained permission to use the balcony when filming his musical “Evita” in 1997, with Madonna in the title role.* * *f1 house;como una casa fam huge fam ;comenzar la casa por el tejado fig put the cart before the horse;echar otirar la casa por la ventana spare no expense;se me cayó la casa encima fig the bottom fell out of my world2 DEP:jugar en casa play at home;jugar fuera de casa play away, play on the road3 ( hogar) home;en casa at home;estás en tu casa make yourself at home;llevar la casa run the home;ser muy de su casa be a real home-lover;todo queda en casa everything stays in the family* * *casa nf1) : house, building2) hogar: home3) : household, family4) : company, firm5)echar la casa por la ventana : to spare no expense* * *casa n1. (en general) house2. (hogar) home3. 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2 premio
m.1 prize.como premio a as a reward forpremio de consolación consolation prizepremio gordo first prizepremio en metálico cash prize, prize money2 prize-winner.el premio Nobel the Nobel Prize winner3 reward, award, recompense, premium.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: premiar.* * *1 prize2 (recompensa) reward* * *noun m.1) award2) prize* * *1. SM1) [en competición] prizepremio extraordinario — (Univ) award with special distinction
2) (=recompensa) reward3) (Com, Econ) (=prima) premium2.SMF (=persona galardonada)una entrevista con la premio Nobel de la Paz — an interview with the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
intervendrá en el debate el actual premio Cervantes — the current Cervantes Prize winner will take place in the debate
* * *a) ( galardón) prizeconceder or dar or otorgar un premio — to award o give a prize
recibir/obtener/ganar un premio — to receive/get/win a prize
el premio a la mejor película — the award o prize for the best movie
de or como premio — as a prize
se llevó el primer premio — she took o got o won first prize
b) ( en sorteo) prize¿le tocó algún premio? — did you win a prize?
c) (a esfuerzos, sacrificios) rewardd) ( competición) trophyel Premio Inyala — the Inyala Cup/Trophy
* * *= award, honour [honor, -USA], prize, reward, guerdon.Ex. It appeared originally in the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletin, which received the H.W Wilson award as the best library periodical for 1976.Ex. Another honor he received is RTSD's Esther J. Piercy Award for younger members making a substantial contribution to technical services.Ex. In 1965, he had the best results nationwide on the intermediate librarianship examination, which won him the Cawthorne prize.Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.Ex. Not far off, the barn, plethoric with the autumn's harvest spoils, holds the farmer's well-earned trophies -- the guerdon of his toils.----* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* conceder un premio = give + an award, grant + an award.* conseguir un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.* dar un premio = give + an award, grant + an award.* dinero del premio = prize money.* entregar un premio = present + award.* ganador de premio = award winner.* ganador de un premio = awardee.* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.* obtener un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.* otorgar un premio = give + an award, grant + an award.* premio de consolación = consolation prize.* premio de reconocimiento = honour award.* premio en metálico = cash award, prize money, cash prize.* premio gordo = jackpot.* premio literario = book award, literary award, literary prize, book prize.* premio máximo = jackpot.* Premio Nobel = Nobel Prize, Nobel laureate.* Premio Nobel de la Paz = Nobel Peace Laureate.* premio + Nombre del Premio = medalist [medallist, -USA].* premio para = full marks to.* recibir un premio = receive + award, earn + an award.* relacionado con la concesión de premios = award-giving [award giving].* * *a) ( galardón) prizeconceder or dar or otorgar un premio — to award o give a prize
recibir/obtener/ganar un premio — to receive/get/win a prize
el premio a la mejor película — the award o prize for the best movie
de or como premio — as a prize
se llevó el primer premio — she took o got o won first prize
b) ( en sorteo) prize¿le tocó algún premio? — did you win a prize?
c) (a esfuerzos, sacrificios) rewardd) ( competición) trophyel Premio Inyala — the Inyala Cup/Trophy
* * *= award, honour [honor, -USA], prize, reward, guerdon.Ex: It appeared originally in the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletin, which received the H.W Wilson award as the best library periodical for 1976.
Ex: Another honor he received is RTSD's Esther J. Piercy Award for younger members making a substantial contribution to technical services.Ex: In 1965, he had the best results nationwide on the intermediate librarianship examination, which won him the Cawthorne prize.Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.Ex: Not far off, the barn, plethoric with the autumn's harvest spoils, holds the farmer's well-earned trophies -- the guerdon of his toils.* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* conceder un premio = give + an award, grant + an award.* conseguir un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.* dar un premio = give + an award, grant + an award.* dinero del premio = prize money.* entregar un premio = present + award.* ganador de premio = award winner.* ganador de un premio = awardee.* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.* obtener un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.* otorgar un premio = give + an award, grant + an award.* premio de consolación = consolation prize.* premio de reconocimiento = honour award.* premio en metálico = cash award, prize money, cash prize.* premio gordo = jackpot.* premio literario = book award, literary award, literary prize, book prize.* premio máximo = jackpot.* Premio Nobel = Nobel Prize, Nobel laureate.* Premio Nobel de la Paz = Nobel Peace Laureate.* premio + Nombre del Premio = medalist [medallist, -USA].* premio para = full marks to.* recibir un premio = receive + award, earn + an award.* relacionado con la concesión de premios = award-giving [award giving].* * *Premio Cervantes (↑ premio a1), Premio Josep Pla (↑ premio aa1), Premio Nadal (↑ premio aaa1), Premio Planeta (↑ premio ab1), Premio Príncipe de Asturias (↑ premio abb1), Premios Goya del cine español (↑ premio bbb1)de or como premio as a prizeel premio a la mejor película/al mejor actor the award o prize for the best movie/actorconceder or dar or otorgar un premio to award o give a prizerecibir/obtener/ganar un premio to receive/get/win a prizeceremonia de entrega de premios awards ceremony, prize-giving ceremony ( BrE)se llevó el primer premio she took o got o won first prize, she walked off with first prize ( colloq)2 (en un sorteo) prize¿le tocó algún premio? did you win a prize?3 (a esfuerzos, sacrificios) rewardcomo premio a su dedicación as a reward for your dedication4 (competición) trophyel Premio Inyala the Inyala Award o Cup o Trophy o StakesCompuestos:consolation prize(CS) consolation prizejackpot(galardón) Nobel Prize; (galardonado) Nobel Prize winner( Col) minor prize* * *
Del verbo premiar: ( conjugate premiar)
premio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
premió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
premiar
premio
premió
premiar ( conjugate premiar) verbo transitivoa) ‹actor/escritor› to award a/the prize to, award … a/the prize
premio sustantivo masculino
conceder or dar un premio to award o give a prize;
ganar or llevarse un premio to win a prize;◊ el premio a la mejor película the award o prize for the best movie;
premio de consolación or (CS) (de) consuelo consolation prize;
premio gordo jackpot;
Ppremio Nobel ( galardón) Nobel Prize;
( galardonado) Nobel Prize winner
premiar verbo transitivo
1 (dar un premio) to award o give a prize [a, to]
2 (recompensar un esfuerzo, sacrificio) to reward: premiamos su fidelidad con un descuento, we're rewarding your loyalty with a discount
premio sustantivo masculino
1 (sorteo, competición, galardón) prize, award
premio de consolación, consolation prize
el premio al mejor actor de reparto, the award for the best supporting actor
2 (recompensa a esfuerzo, sacrificio) reward, recompense
' premio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adjudicar
- adjudicación
- amañar
- candidata
- candidato
- candidatura
- conceder
- concesión
- consolación
- décima
- décimo
- desierta
- desierto
- dotar
- dotada
- dotado
- engordar
- entrega
- espaldarazo
- fallar
- fallo
- ganar
- ganarse
- GP
- llevarse
- Nobel
- optar
- otorgar
- premiar
- quedarse
- recaer
- recibir
- sonar
- correr
- dar
- embolsarse
- entregar
- felicitar
- gordo
- hacer
- llevar
- merecer
- metálico
- obtener
- proponer
- sacar
- sortear
- tocar
- trofeo
- valer
English:
award
- booby prize
- carry off
- cup
- extraordinary
- flabbergasted
- jackpot
- joint
- present
- prize
- prizewinner
- purse
- take
- win
- behalf
- booby
- consolation
- much
- Nobel Prize
- who
- wind
* * *premio nm1. [en competición, sorteo] prize;le tocó un premio he won a prize;el premio al mejor actor the prize for best actor;un premio consistente en una vuelta al mundo a prize of a trip round the worldPremio Cervantes = annual literary prize awarded to Spanish language writers;premio a la combatividad [en ciclismo] most aggressive rider classification;premio en efectivo cash prize;premio gordo first prize;premio en metálico cash prize, prize money;premio de la montaña [en ciclismo] [competición] king of the mountains competition;[lugar] = checkpoint at which cyclists can accrue points towards the king of the mountains competition;Premio Nobel [galardón] Nobel Prize;premio de la regularidad [en ciclismo] points competition2. [recompensa] reward;recibió la medalla como premio a su valor he received the medal as a reward for his bravery3. [ganador] prize-winnerpremio Nobel Nobel Prize winner;este año tampoco ha sido el premio Nobel he didn't win the Nobel Prize this year eitherPREMIO CASA DE LAS AMÊRICASThe Cuban cultural organization Casa de las Américas set up this prestigious award in 1959. Every year it awards prizes for poetry, drama, novels and essays written in any Latin-American language. The prize is the best known Latin-American literary award, and is given for individual works, rather than a writer's entire production. Many well-known Latin-American writers won the prize early in their career, or have served on its international jury.PREMIO CERVANTESEvery year since 1975, on April 23rd – the day Miguel Cervantes died – the Spanish Ministry of Culture has awarded its Premio Cervantes to a Spanish-language writer with a lifetime of literary achievement. The jury is made up of the Director of the Real Academia Española (Spanish Royal Academy), the Director of one of the equivalent Latin American academies, the previous year's winner and other prominent literary figures. It is considered the most prestigious award in the Spanish language (sometimes referred to as the "Spanish Nobel Prize") and those who receive it, such as Argentina's Jorge Luis Borges (1978), Mexico's Octavio Paz (1981), or Spain's Francisco Ayala (1991) and Miguel Delibes (1993), are major literary figures.* * *m prize* * *premio nm1) : prizepremio gordo: grand prize, jackpot2) : reward3) : premium* * *premio n1. (galardón) prize / award2. (objeto, dinero) prize3. (recompensa) reward -
3 orilla
f.1 bank (ribera) (de río).a orillas del mar by the seafue aclamado en las dos orillas del Atlántico (figurative) he was acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic2 edge (borde).3 pavement (acera).4 side, border, edge, rim.5 verge, threshold.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: orillar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: orillar.* * *1 (borde) edge\a la orilla del mar by the sea* * *noun f.1) shore2) bank* * *SF1) (=borde) [de río] bank; [de lago] shore, edge; [de mesa] edge; [de taza] rim, lipvive orilla de mi casa — * he lives next door to me
2) (Cos) (=orillo) selvage; (=dobladillo) hem3) LAm (=acera) pavement, sidewalk (EEUU)4)* * *a) (del mar, de lago) shore; ( de río) bankviven a la orilla del mar — they live by the sea o at the seaside
b) (de mesa, plato) edgec) ( dobladillo) hem* * *= shore, waterside, bank.Ex. The author chronicles the Russian geographical explorations of the northwestern shores of North Americas which were financed and organized by Count Nikolai Rumiantsev from 1803 to 1825 = El autor narra las expediciones geográficas rusas de la costa del noroeste de Norteamérica que fueron financiadas y organizadas por el Conde Nikolai Rumiantsev de 1803 a 1825.Ex. An opening reception will be held in the Grand Promenade of the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside, overlooking the picturesque Norfolk Harbor.Ex. This article describes the planning, construction and design of a library on the banks of the Missouri River close to Kansas City.----* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.* a orillas del río = riverfront.* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.* ave de orilla = shorebird.* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.* orilla del agua = water's edge.* orilla del mar = seashore.* orilla del río = river bank [riverbank].* posa entre las rocas de la orilla = rock pool.* * *a) (del mar, de lago) shore; ( de río) bankviven a la orilla del mar — they live by the sea o at the seaside
b) (de mesa, plato) edgec) ( dobladillo) hem* * *= shore, waterside, bank.Ex: The author chronicles the Russian geographical explorations of the northwestern shores of North Americas which were financed and organized by Count Nikolai Rumiantsev from 1803 to 1825 = El autor narra las expediciones geográficas rusas de la costa del noroeste de Norteamérica que fueron financiadas y organizadas por el Conde Nikolai Rumiantsev de 1803 a 1825.
Ex: An opening reception will be held in the Grand Promenade of the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside, overlooking the picturesque Norfolk Harbor.Ex: This article describes the planning, construction and design of a library on the banks of the Missouri River close to Kansas City.* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.* a orillas del río = riverfront.* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.* ave de orilla = shorebird.* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.* orilla del agua = water's edge.* orilla del mar = seashore.* orilla del río = river bank [riverbank].* posa entre las rocas de la orilla = rock pool.* * *se bañaban en la orilla they were bathing near the shoresentado a la orilla del mar sitting on the seashorea orillas del Tajo on the banks of the Tagus2 (de una mesa, un plato) edge3 (dobladillo) hem* * *
Del verbo orillar: ( conjugate orillar)
orilla es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
orilla
orillar
orilla sustantivo femenino
( de río) bank;
un paseo a la orilla del mar a walk along the seashore
orillar ( conjugate orillar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (Col, Méx, Ven) ( hacer a un lado):
2 (Méx) ( obligar) orilla a algn A algo to drive sb to sth
orillarse verbo pronominal (Col, Méx, Ven) to move over
orilla sustantivo femenino
1 (de una superficie, de un camino) edge
2 (de un río) bank
3 (del mar, de un lago) shore: dimos un paseo por la orilla del río, we walked by the riverside
' orilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ganar
- inmundicia
- vera
- arrimar
- ribera
English:
bank
- edge
- riverbank
- sea
- seashore
- shore
- side
- ashore
- paddle
- row
- wash
* * *orilla nf1. [ribera] [de río] bank;[de mar, lago] shore;a orillas de [río] on the banks of;a orillas del mar by the sea;Figfue aclamado en las dos orillas del Atlántico he was acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic2. [borde] edge* * *orillas L.Am.pl de ciudad outskirts* * *orilla nf1) borde: border, edge2) : bank (of a river)3) : shore* * *orilla n1. (de un río) bank2. (del mar) shore3. (de una superficie) edge -
4 costa
f.1 coast (litoral).pasan las vacaciones en la costa they spend their holidays on the coastla costa Azul the Côte d'Azurla costa Brava the Costa Brava2 cost.* * *1 FINANZAS cost, price1 DERECHO costs\a toda costa at all costs, at any pricecondenar a costas to order to cover the costspagar las costas to pay costs————————■ tenemos una casa en la costa we have a house at the seaside, US we have a house on the shore* * *noun f.coast, shore* * *ISF1)a costa de algo/algn: nos estuvimos riendo a costa suya — we had a laugh at his expense
quiere quedarse en el poder a costa de lo que sea — he wants to remain in power at all costs o no matter what o whatever happens
hay que impedir a toda costa que esto se repita — we must prevent this from happening again at all costs
2) pl costas (Jur) costsIISF1) (Geog) [del mar] coast2) (Náut) shore* * *1) (Geog)a) ( del mar - área) coast; (- perfil) coastline2) (en locs)a costa de: lo terminó a costa de muchos sacrificios he had to make a lot of sacrifices to finish it; a costa mía/de los demás at my/other people's expense; a toda costa or a costa de lo que sea — at all costs
3) costas femenino plural (Der) costs (pl)* * *1) (Geog)a) ( del mar - área) coast; (- perfil) coastline2) (en locs)a costa de: lo terminó a costa de muchos sacrificios he had to make a lot of sacrifices to finish it; a costa mía/de los demás at my/other people's expense; a toda costa or a costa de lo que sea — at all costs
3) costas femenino plural (Der) costs (pl)* * *costa11 = coast, shore, coastline, shoreline, seaboard, seafront, littoral, sea-coast.Ex: I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West coast.
Ex: The author chronicles the Russian geographical explorations of the northwestern shores of North Americas which were financed and organized by Count Nikolai Rumiantsev from 1803 to 1825 = El autor narra las expediciones geográficas rusas de la costa del noroeste de Norteamérica que fueron financiadas y organizadas por el Conde Nikolai Rumiantsev de 1803 a 1825.Ex: The department has undertaken studies of dinosaurs from material excavated on the Victorian coastline.Ex: This will help scientists expand their understanding of erosion, deforestation and desertification, and whether there have been any shifts in rainfall levels and shoreline changes.Ex: This article reports on a workshop and subsequent visits to library schools on the eastern seaboard of the USA.Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.Ex: Abandonment of the region -- except for the littoral -- followed in the second half of the first millennium.Ex: Esculent nests are principally found in Java, in caverns that are most frequently, though not always, found on the sea-coast.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* bordear la costa = coast.* Costa de Marfil = Ivory Coast, the.* costa marítima = sea-coast.* costa mediterránea, la = Mediterranean coast, the.* Costa Rica = Costa Rica.* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.* en la costa = at the seaside.* navegar siguiendo la costa = coast.* sin costas = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].costa2* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.* a toda costa = absolutely, come what may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.* * *A ( Geog)1(del mar): una costa muy accidentada a very rugged coastlinea lo largo de la costa atlántica along the Atlantic coastveranean en la costa they spend their summers on the coastla Costa Azul the Côte d'AzurB ( en locs):a costa de: lo terminó a costa de muchos sacrificios he had to make a lot of sacrifices to finish ita costa de los demás at other people's expense¡ya está bien de reírse a costa mía! all right, you've had enough laughs at my expense!triunfó a costa de su matrimonio she succeeded at the expense of her marriagea toda costa or a costa de lo que sea: tengo que terminarlo hoy a toda costa I must finish it today at all costs o whatever happens o no matter whatcondenar a algn en costas to order sb to pay costs* * *
costa sustantivo femenino
1 (Geog) ( del mar — área) coast;
(— perfil) coastline;
la costa atlántica the Atlantic coast
2 ( en locs)◊ a costa de: lo terminó a costa de muchos sacrificios he had to make a lot of sacrifices to finish it;
a costa mía/de los demás at my/other people's expense;
a toda costa at all costs
3
costa
I sustantivo femenino coast
(litoral) coastline
(playa) beach, seaside, US shore
II costas fpl Jur costs
♦ Locuciones: vive a nuestra costa, he lives off us
a costa de, at the expense of
a toda costa, at all costs, at any price
' costa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bañar
- colón
- Costa de Marfil
- Costa Rica
- costarricense
- costarriqueña
- costarriqueño
- destellar
- escollera
- faro
- flotante
- lengua
- notoria
- notorio
- accidentado
- bordear
- este
- mar
- muelle
- norte
- oeste
- orillar
- recorrer
- relieve
- sur
- tico
English:
chase down
- coast
- coastline
- cost
- Costa Rica
- Costa Rican
- expense
- flourishing
- from
- Ivory Coast
- joke
- offshore
- price
- process
- regardless
- scrounge
- sea
- seaboard
- seaside
- shore
- some
- sponge off
- sponge on
- yacht
- allow
- down
- inshore
- ivory
- lie
- live
- off
- right
- Riviera
* * *costa nf1. [marina] coast;pasan las vacaciones en la costa they spend their holidays on the coastla Costa Azul the Côte d'Azurlo hizo a costa de grandes esfuerzos he did it by dint of much effort;aún vive a costa de sus padres he's still living off his parents;a toda costa at all costsDer costas (judiciales) (legal) costs3. Costa de Marfil Ivory Coast;Costa Rica Costa Rica* * *1 f:a costa de at the expense of;a toda costa at all costs2 f GEOG coast* * *costa nf1) : coast, shore2) : costa toda costa: at all costs* * *costa n coast
См. также в других словарях:
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