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ceñirse al tema

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1 ceńirse al tema

• come to point

• get to the front

• get to the point of

• keep to the point

• keep to the text

• speak to the point

• speak to the purpose

• stick to the point

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > ceńirse al tema
2 ceñirse

ceñirse

► verbo pronominal

1 (atenerse) to keep (a, to), limit oneself (a, to)

■ ceñirse al tema to keep to the subject

2 (adaptarse) to adhere (a, to), stick (a, to), abide (a, by)

■ se ciñe a la normativa she sticks to the rules

3 (ajustarse una prenda) to cling

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VPR

1) (=reducirse)

ceñirse a algo: esta biografía se ciñe a la vida personal del autor — this biography limits itself o restricts itself to the author's personal life

me voy a ceñir a algunos detalles significativos — I am going to limit o restrict myself to certain relevant details

2) (=atenerse)

ceñirse a algo: no se ciñeron a lo acordado — they did not keep to o stick to the agreement

será difícil ceñirse al presupuesto — it will be difficult to keep to o keep within o stay within the budget

por favor, cíñase a las preguntas del fiscal — please keep to the questions of the public prosecutor, please limit yourself to answering the questions of the public prosecutor

3) frm (=ponerse) to put on

quiso ceñirse de nuevo el traje de novia — she wanted to put on her wedding dress again

se ciñó la correa alrededor de la cintura — she put the belt around her waist

se ciñó la gorra y se marchó — he put o pulled his hat on and left

ceñirse la corona — to be crowned, take the crown liter

ceñirse la espada — †† to put on one's sword, gird one's sword liter

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(v.) = fit + snugly

Ex. English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.

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(v.) = fit + snugly

Ex: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.

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ceñirse verbo reflexivo
1 (a un tema) to limit oneself, stick [a, to]: hay que ceñirse a los términos del contrato, we must keep to the terms of the contract
ciñéndonos a este caso en concreto, let's just concentrate on this particular case
2 (prenda) to cling [a, to] (marcar una prenda los contornos) to cling [a, to]
(el cinturón, la espada) to put on
' ceñirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñir
English:
stick to
- book
- keep
- stick

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vpr

1. [apretarse] to tighten;

se ciñó la espada he girded o put on his sword

2. [limitarse]
nos debemos ceñirse al presupuesto we have to keep within the budget;

cíñete a contestar a lo que te han preguntado restrict yourself to answering the questions you have been asked;

me ciño a lo que dicta la ley I'm sticking to the letter of the law;

la retrospectiva no se ciñe a sus cuadros más conocidos the retrospective does not restrict itself to her best-known works

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ceñirse

v/r

:

ceñirse a algo fig stick to sth

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vr

ceñirse a : to restrict oneself to, to stick to

Spanish-English dictionary > ceñirse
3 tema

m.

1 subject (asunto).

cambiar de tema to change the subject

temas de actualidad current affairs

tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation

2 topic (education) (lección).

3 theme (Music).

4 obsession, mania.

5 musical track, track.

pres.subj.

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

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tema

► nombre masculino

1 (de discurso, escrito, etc) topic, subject, theme

■ el tema de su discurso the subject of her speech

2 (de examen) subject

3 MÚSICA theme

4 GRAMÁTICA root, stem, theme

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FRASEOLOGÍA

atenerse al tema to keep/stick to the point

cada loco con su tema familiar everyone has his hobbyhorse

salir(se) del tema to go off at a tangent, get sidetracked

tema de actualidad current news item, current topic of interest

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noun m.

theme, topic

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SM

1) (=asunto) subject

luego hablaremos de ese tema — we'll talk about that subject later

el tema de su discurso — the subject o theme of his speech

es un tema muy manoseado — it's a hackneyed o well-worn theme

es un tema recurrente en su obra — it is a recurring theme in his work

tienen tema para rato — they have plenty to talk about

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

• pasar del tema *, -¿qué piensas de las elecciones? -paso del tema — "what do you think about the elections?" - "I couldn't care less about them" *

tema de actualidad — topical issue

tema de conversación — talking point

temas de actualidad — current affairs

2) (Ling) [de palabra] stem; [de oración] theme

3) (Mús) theme

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masculino

1)

a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subject

un tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject

tema de conversación — topic of conversation

temas de actualidad — current affairs

el tema de la novela — the subject matter of the novel

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

no se trató ese tema — that topic wasn't discussed

b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

2) (Ling) stem

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= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.

Ex. What is a subject?.

Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex. And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.

Ex. The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.

Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.

Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

Ex. This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.

Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

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* analizar un tema = explore + theme.

* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.

* clasificado por temas = classified.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.

* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.

* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.

* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.

* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.

* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.

* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.

* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.

* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.

* número de tema = thematic index number.

* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.

* por temas = topically.

* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.

* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.

* tema central = motif.

* tema clave = key area.

* tema común = common thread.

* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.

* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.

* tema de búsqueda = search topic.

* tema de conversación = talking point.

* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.

* tema de discusión = discussion topic.

* tema de estudio = study area, under study.

* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.

* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.

* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.

* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema favorito = hobby-horse.

* tema muerto = dead issue.

* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.

* temas africanos = Africana.

* temas de actualidad = current affairs.

* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.

* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.

* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema tratado = aboutness.

* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.

* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.

* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.

* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.

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masculino

1)

a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subject

un tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject

tema de conversación — topic of conversation

temas de actualidad — current affairs

el tema de la novela — the subject matter of the novel

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

no se trató ese tema — that topic wasn't discussed

b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

2) (Ling) stem

* * *

= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.

Ex: What is a subject?.

Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex: And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.

Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.

Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.

Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

Ex: This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.

Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

* analizar un tema = explore + theme.

* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.

* clasificado por temas = classified.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.

* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.

* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.

* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.

* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.

* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.

* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.

* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.

* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.

* número de tema = thematic index number.

* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.

* por temas = topically.

* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.

* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.

* tema central = motif.

* tema clave = key area.

* tema común = common thread.

* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.

* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.

* tema de búsqueda = search topic.

* tema de conversación = talking point.

* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.

* tema de discusión = discussion topic.

* tema de estudio = study area, under study.

* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.

* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.

* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.

* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema favorito = hobby-horse.

* tema muerto = dead issue.

* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.

* temas africanos = Africana.

* temas de actualidad = current affairs.

* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.

* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.

* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema tratado = aboutness.

* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.

* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.

* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.

* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.

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tema

masculine

A

1 (asunto, materia) subject

¿no tienes otro tema de conversación? don't you ever talk about anything else?

nos estamos alejando del tema we're getting off the subject o point

procuren ceñirse al tema del debate please try to keep to the point o subject o topic of the discussion

en el programa se tratan temas de actualidad the program deals with current issues

el tema de la novela the subject matter of the novel

hay que preparar 20 temas para el examen you have to prepare 20 subjects o topics for the exam

2 ( Art, Mús) (motivo) theme

el tema central de la película the central theme of the film

B ( Ling) stem

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Del verbo temer: ( conjugate temer)

tema es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
tema
temer
tema sustantivo masculino
a) (asunto, cuestión) matter;

(de conferencia, composición) topic;
( de examen) subject;
(Art, Cin, Lit) subject;
◊ es un tema delicado it's a delicate matter;

tema de conversación topic of conversation;
cambiar de tema to change the subject
b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread;
‹ persona› to be afraid of;
◊ sus hijos le temen her children are afraid of her;

temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him
verbo intransitivo
to be afraid;
no temas don't be afraid
temerse verbo pronominal
a) ( sospechar) to fear;

◊ ya me lo temía I knew this would happen;

me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraid;

◊ me temo que no ha llegado I'm afraid he hasn't arrived

tema sustantivo masculino
1 (de un libro, una conversación) subject, topic: no cambies de tema, don't change the subject
2 (de una tesis, clase, conferencia) topic: no me preparé ese tema, I haven't studied that subject
nos dio una conferencia sobre el tema, he gave us a lecture on the topic
3 Mús theme
♦ Locuciones: familiar (cada uno a lo suyo) cada loco con su tema, each to his/her own
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' tema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
- acotar
- adentrarse
- ahondar
- apartarse
- braga
- capítulo
- ceñirse
- circunscribirse
- concretar
- desviarse
- empaparse
- en
- enfoque
- enjuiciar
- enjundia
- espinosa
- espinoso
- ilustrar
- jota
- liosa
- lioso
- materia
- oscuras
- palpitante
- particular
- poca
- poco
- rehuir
- repasar
- soslayo
- trabajo
- actualidad
- apartar
- apasionante
- apasionar
- cambiar
- candente
- ceñir
- conflictivo
- conocer
- controvertido
- cuanto
- cuestión
- dar
- delicado
- desarrollar
- desviar
- discusión
- divagar
English:
about
- affair
- agenda
- anyhow
- bring forward
- bring up
- central
- change
- depart
- dominant
- enlarge
- euthanasia
- get off
- get on to
- get onto
- go off
- hobbyhorse
- ignorance
- issue
- motif
- point
- stray
- subject
- switch
- talking point
- theme
- topic
- touch on
- touchy
- bearing
- drop
- get
- go
- matter
- side
- sore
- talking
- track
- turn
- whichever
- wrong

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tema nm

1. [asunto] subject;

será mejor no sacar/tocar ese tema it would be best not to bring up that subject;

¿de qué tema quieres que hablemos? what do you want to talk about?;

el tema de la película son las drogas the film deals with drugs;

alejarse o [m5] salirse del tema to wander off the subject;

cambiar de tema to change the subject;
Fam
el tema es que necesita ayuda the fact of the matter is she needs help

Comp
temas de actualidad current affairs;
tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation;

tema espinoso thorny issue

2. [lección, unidad] topic;

en el examen entran cinco temas the exam covers five topics

3. [canción] track, song;

una versión de un viejo tema a cover of an old song

4. Mús [melodía básica] theme;

el tema principal de la suite the main theme of the suite

5. Ling theme

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tema

m de conversación subject, topic; MÚS, de novela theme

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tema nm

1) asunto: theme, topic, subject

2) motivo: motif, central theme

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tema n

1. (en general) subject

no me interesa el tema I'm not interested in the subject

es un tema delicado it's a delicate subject

2. (canción) song

cantó todos sus viejos temas he sang all his old songs

Spanish-English dictionary > tema
4 ceñir

v.

to fit tightly, to tighten, to be tight on, to belt.

María fajó su cintura Mary belted her waist.

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CEÑIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(the i of certain endings is absorbed by ñ; the e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses)

Present Indicative

ciño, ciñes, ciñe, ceñimos, ceñís, ciñen.

Past Indicative

ceñí, ceñiste, ciñó, ceñimos, ceñisteis, ciñeron.

Present Subjunctive

ciña, ciñas, ciña, ciñamos, ciñáis, ciñan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

ciñera, ciñeras, ciñera, ciñéramos, ciñerais, ciñeran;

ciñese, ciñeses, ciñese, ciñésemos, ciñeseis, ciñesen.

Future Subjunctive

ciñere, ciñeres, ciñere, ciñéremos, ciñereis, ciñeren.

Imperative

ciñe (tú), ciña (él/Vd.), ciñamos (nos.), ceñid (vos.), ciñan (ellos/Vds.).

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1. VT

1) (=ajustar)

el vestido le ceñía el cuerpo — the dress clung to o hugged her body, the dress was really tight-fitting

la faja le ceñía el talle — the sash fitted tightly around her waist

2) (Cos) to take in

habrá que ceñir más el talle — the waist will need to be taken in more

3) liter (=rodear) to surround, encircle

la muralla que ciñe la ciudad — the wall that surrounds o encircles the city

un lazo de terciopelo le ceñía la cintura — she had a velvet ribbon around her waist, a velvet ribbon encircled o liter girdled her waist

ceñí su cuerpo con mis brazos — I wrapped my arms around his body

4) liter (=llevar puesto)

la corona que ciñó nuestro rey — the crown that our king wore, the crown that rested on the head of our king

2.

See:

ceñirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) falda/vestido

esa falda te ciñe demasiado — that skirt is too tight for you

el vestido le ceñía el talle — the dress clung to o hugged her waist

b) (liter) < corona> to take, put on
2.
ceñirse v pron

1) (limitarse, atenerse)

ceñirse a algo: ceñirse al reglamento to adhere to o (colloq) stick to the rules; cíñase al tema — keep to the subject

2) (liter) < espada> to gird on (liter); < corona> to take, put on

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= girdle, gird.

Ex. If a canker girdles a trunk the area above it will be killed.

Ex. The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.

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* ceñirse = fit + snugly.

* ceñirse a = hew to.

* ceñirse en/sobre = centre around/on/upon.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) falda/vestido

esa falda te ciñe demasiado — that skirt is too tight for you

el vestido le ceñía el talle — the dress clung to o hugged her waist

b) (liter) < corona> to take, put on
2.
ceñirse v pron

1) (limitarse, atenerse)

ceñirse a algo: ceñirse al reglamento to adhere to o (colloq) stick to the rules; cíñase al tema — keep to the subject

2) (liter) < espada> to gird on (liter); < corona> to take, put on

* * *

= girdle, gird.

Ex: If a canker girdles a trunk the area above it will be killed.

Ex: The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.

* ceñirse = fit + snugly.

* ceñirse a = hew to.

* ceñirse en/sobre = centre around/on/upon.

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ceñir [ I15 ]

vt

1

«vestido/pantalón»: ese pantalón te ciñe demasiado those pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers are too tight for you

un vestido ajustado que le ceñía el talle a tight dress that clung to o hugged her waist

2 ( liter); «murallas/defensas» to surround, encircle ( liter)

3 ( liter); ‹espalda› to gird; ‹corona› to take, put on

ciñó la corona en 1582 he was crowned in 1582

■ ceñirse

v pron

A (limitarse, atenerse) ceñirse A algo:

en estos casos hay que ceñirse al reglamento in such cases one must adhere to o ( colloq) stick to the rules

le ruego que se ciña al tema del debate I would ask you to keep to the subject of the debate

cíñase a contestar la pregunta restrict o limit yourself to answering the question

B ( liter); ‹espada› to gird on ( liter); ‹corona› to take, put on

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ceñir ( conjugate ceñir) verbo transitivo:
◊ esa falda te ciñe demasiado that skirt is too tight for you;

el vestido le ceñía el talle the dress clung to her waist
ceñirse verbo pronominal ceñirse a algo ‹ a las reglas› to adhere to o (colloq) stick to sth;
ceñirse al tema to keep to the subject

' ceñir' also found in these entries:
English:
encircle

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ceñir

♦ vt

1. [ajustar, apretar] to take in

2. [poner] to put on;

le ciñó una banda de honor a sash of honour was placed around him

3. [abrazar] to embrace;

el vestido le ceñía el talle the dress hugged her figure

4. [rodear] to surround;

las colinas ciñen la ciudad the hills surround the city

♦ See also the pronominal verb ceñirse

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ceñir

v/t fig

:

las fábricas ciñen la ciudad the plants surround the city;

la ciñó con los brazos he wrapped his arms around her

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ceñir {67} vt

1) : to encircle, to surround

2) : to hug, to cling to

me ciñe demasiado: it's too tight on me

♦ See also the reflexive verb ceñirse

Spanish-English dictionary > ceñir
5 ajustar

v.

1 to fit (encajar) (piezas de motor).

2 to adjust.

Silvia ajustó el plan adecuadamente Silvia adjusted the plan adequately.

Silvia ajustó las tuercas de la caldera Silvia adjusted the boiler nuts.

3 to tighten.

ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight

4 to arrange (pactar) (matrimonio).

5 to fit properly, to be a good fit (venir justo).

la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly

6 to control, to set.

Mario ajustó la temperatura Mario controlled the temperature.

7 to hire.

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ajustar

► verbo transitivo

1 (adaptar) to adjust, regulate

2 (apretar) to tighten

3 (encajar) to fit, fit tight

4 (acordar) to fix, agree on, set

► verbo intransitivo

1 to fit

► verbo pronominal ajustarse

1 (ceñirse) to fit

■ la puerta se ajusta perfectamente al marco the door is a perfect fit

2 (ponerse de acuerdo) to come to an agreement; (estar de acuerdo) to agree with, fit in with

■ esto no se ajusta a la verdad this is not true

■ esto no se ajusta a mi presupuesto this is outside my price range

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ajustar cuentas COMERCIO to settle up 2 figurado to settle a score

ajustarse el cinturón to tighten one's belt

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verb

1) to adjust

2) fit, tighten

•

- ajustarse

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1. VT

1) (Téc)

a) [+ pieza, grifo] [colocando] to fit; [apretando] to tighten

¿cómo se ajusta la baca al vehículo? — how does the roof rack fit onto the vehicle?

necesito unos alicates para ajustar la válvula — I need some pliers to tighten the valve

b) (=regular) [+ volumen, temperatura] to adjust, regulate; [+ asiento, retrovisor] to adjust; [+ cinturón] to tighten

c) Chile, Méx [+ motor] to fix

hay que ajustarle el motor a la moto — we need to fix the motorbike's engine

2) (=pactar) [+ acuerdo, trato] to reach; [+ boda] to arrange; [+ precio] to agree on

ya hemos ajustado el presupuesto con los albañiles — we have already agreed on the price with the builders

el precio ha quedado ajustado en 500 euros — the price has been fixed o set at 500 euros

• ajustar cuentas con algn — (lit) to settle accounts with sb; (fig) to settle one's scores with sb

3) (=adaptar) to adjust (a to)

deben ajustar la producción a la demanda — they must adjust production to demand

tuvieron una reunión para ajustar diferencias — they had a meeting to settle their differences

4) euf (=reducir)

han tenido que ajustar el número de sucursales — the number of branches had to be rationalized euf

este año hemos tenido que ajustar drásticamente el presupuesto — this year we have had to sharply reduce our budget

5) (Cos) [+ cintura, manga] to take in

hay que ajustar la cintura — the waist needs taking in

6) (Tip) to compose

7) † [+ criado] to hire, engage

8) CAm, Méx, Chile, Ven

ajustar un golpe a algn — to deal sb a blow

ajustar un garrotazo a algn — to beat sb with a club

2. VI

1) (=encajar) to fit

este corcho no ajusta en la botella — this cork doesn't fit in the bottle

rellena con masilla los empalmes que no ajusten — fill the joints that don't fit together with putty

2) Ven (=agudizarse) to get worse

durante la noche me ajustó el dolor — the pain got worse during the night

por el camino ajustó el aguacero — on the way, there was a sudden downpour

3.

See:

ajustarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)

b) ( regular) to adjust

ajustar la entrada de agua — to regulate the flow of water

c) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust

d) ( encajar) < piezas> to fit

2) ( en costura) to take in

3)

a) <gastos/horarios>

ajustar algo a algo — to adapt something to something

b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust

les ajustan el sueldo con la inflación — their wages are adjusted in line with inflation

4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set

5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle
2.
ajustar vi to fit
3.
ajustarse v pron

1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust

2) piezas to fit

3) (ceñirse, atenerse)

ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict

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= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.

Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.

Ex. The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.

Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.

Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex. These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.

Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex. Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.

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* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.

* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.

* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.

* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.

* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.

* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.

* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.

* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.

* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)

b) ( regular) to adjust

ajustar la entrada de agua — to regulate the flow of water

c) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust

d) ( encajar) < piezas> to fit

2) ( en costura) to take in

3)

a) <gastos/horarios>

ajustar algo a algo — to adapt something to something

b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust

les ajustan el sueldo con la inflación — their wages are adjusted in line with inflation

4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set

5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle
2.
ajustar vi to fit
3.
ajustarse v pron

1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust

2) piezas to fit

3) (ceñirse, atenerse)

ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict

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= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.

Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.

Ex: The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.

Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.

Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.

Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex: Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.

* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.

* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.

* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.

* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.

* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.

* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.

* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.

* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.

* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

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ajustar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (apretar) ‹tornillo/freno› to tighten (up)

2 (regular) ‹tornillo/dispositivo› to adjust

ajustar la entrada de agua to regulate the flow of water

3 ‹retrovisor/asiento/cinturón› to adjust

4 (encajar) ‹piezas› to fit

5 ‹página› to make up

B (en costura) to take in

C

1 ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo A algo to adapt sth TO sth

tenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we have to tailor our expenditure to our income

2 ‹sueldo/jubilación› to adjust

les ajustan el sueldo con la inflación their wages are adjusted in line with inflation

D (acordar) ‹precio/alquiler/sueldo› to fix, set

ajustaron el precio en 120 euros the price was fixed o set at 120 euros, they agreed on a price of 120 euros

todavía falta ajustar el alquiler we still have to reach an agreement on o agree on o fix o set the rent

E ‹cuentas›

1 (sacar el resultado de) to balance

2 (saldar) to settle ver tb cuenta¹ f E. (↑ cuenta (1))

■ ajustar

vi

to fit

■ ajustarse

v pron

A ( refl) ‹cinturón› to adjust

B (encajarse, alinearse) «piezas» to fit

C (a una condición, un horario) ajustarse A algo:

una distribución jerárquica que no se ajusta a las necesidades reales a hierarchical structure that does not meet real needs

esta decisión no se ajusta a su política de apertura this decision is out of line with o not in keeping with their policy of openness

tenemos que ajustarnos al horario we must keep to o work within the timetable

ajustémonos al tema let's keep to the subject

su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true

siempre tengo que ajustarme a sus caprichos I always have to go along with his whims

deberá ajustarse a las condiciones aquí descritas it will have to comply with the conditions laid down here

una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho a verdict which is legally flawed o which is wrong in law

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ajustar ( conjugate ajustar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)

b) ‹volumen/temperatura› to adjust;

◊ ajustar la entrada de agua to regulate the flow of water

c) ‹retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad› to adjust

d) ( encajar) ‹ piezas› to fit

2 ( en costura) to take in
3
a) ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo a algo to adapt sth to sth

b) ‹sueldos/precios› to adjust

4 ( concertar) to fix, set
5 ‹ cuentas› ( sacar el resultado de) to balance;
( saldar) to settle
verbo intransitivo
to fit
ajustarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹ cinturón de seguridad› to adjust
2 [ piezas] to fit
ajustar verbo transitivo
1 to adjust
2 (apretar) to tighten
(encajar) to fit
3 Fin (cuenta) to settle
♦ Locuciones: figurado ¡ya te ajustaré las cuentas!, I'll get even with you!
' ajustar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- cuenta
- regular
- poner
English:
adjust
- fit
- score
- square
- work in
- bone

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ajustar

♦ vt

1. [encajar] [piezas de motor] to fit;
[puerta, ventana] to push to
2. [arreglar] to adjust;

el técnico ajustó la antena the engineer adjusted the aerial

3. [apretar] to tighten;

ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight

4. [poner en posición] [retrovisor, asiento] to adjust

5. [pactar] [matrimonio] to arrange;
[pleito] to settle; [paz] to negotiate; [precio] to fix, to agree;
hemos ajustado la casa en cinco millones we have agreed a price of five million for the house

6. [adaptar] to alter;

el sastre ajustó el vestido the tailor altered the dress;

tendrás que ajustar tus necesidades a las nuestras you'll have to adapt your needs to fit in with ours;

tenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we shouldn't spend more than we earn;

ajustar las pensiones al índice de inflación to index-link pensions

7. [asestar] to deal, to give

8. Imprenta to make up

9. [reconciliar] to reconcile

10. [saldar] to settle;

Comp

ajustar las cuentas a alguien to settle a score with sb;

¡la próxima vez que te vea ajustaremos cuentas! you'll pay for this the next time I see you!

♦ vi
[venir justo] to fit properly, to be a good fit;
la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly

♦ See also the pronominal verb ajustarse

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ajustar

I v/t

1 máquina etc adjust; tornillo tighten

2 precio set;

ajustar(le) las cuentas a alguien fig have a settling of accounts with s.o., settle accounts with s.o.

II v/i fit

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ajustar vt

1) : to adjust, to adapt

2) : to take in (clothing)

3) : to settle, to resolve

♦ See also the reflexive verb ajustarse

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ajustar vb

1. (adaptar) to adjust

se puede ajustar la temperatura the temperature can be adjusted

2. (apretar) to tighten

hay que ajustar los tornillos you must tighten the screws

Spanish-English dictionary > ajustar
6 ceñido

adj.

tight-fitting, slinky, close-fitting, narrow.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: ceñir.

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ceñido

► participio pasado

1→ link=ceñir ceñir

► adjetivo

1 (ropa) close-fitting, tight-fitting, clinging

2 (curva) tight

3 figurado (moderado) tight

■ el presupuesto era muy ceñido the budget was very tight

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ADJ

1) [vestido] figure-hugging; [traje] tight-fitting; [vaqueros] skintight

2) (=reducido)

una novela ceñida a las normas clásicas — a novel that sticks close to classical principles

ceñido y corto — brief and to the point

3) [curva] tight

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- da adjetivo tight

me queda muy ceñido — it's very tight on me

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= tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], snug [snugger -comp., snuggest -sup.], tight-fitting, pinched, slinky [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.].

Ex. Factories and mills sprang up, and with them row upon row of tight boxlike workers' houses.

Ex. The fit between the two, I argue, is less than snug.

Ex. Caution should be taken if subjects are clothed in tight-fitting swimsuit.

Ex. The black rubber handle should be shaped in an hourglass or pinched shape, not bulging outwards.

Ex. Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

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- da adjetivo tight

me queda muy ceñido — it's very tight on me

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= tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], snug [snugger -comp., snuggest -sup.], tight-fitting, pinched, slinky [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.].

Ex: Factories and mills sprang up, and with them row upon row of tight boxlike workers' houses.

Ex: The fit between the two, I argue, is less than snug.

Ex: Caution should be taken if subjects are clothed in tight-fitting swimsuit.

Ex: The black rubber handle should be shaped in an hourglass or pinched shape, not bulging outwards.

Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

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ceñido -da

adjective

tight

no me gustan las faldas ceñidas I don't like tight o tight-fitting skirts

esta camisa me queda muy ceñida this shirt's very tight on me/too tight for me

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Del verbo ceñir: ( conjugate ceñir)

ceñido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
ceñido
ceñir
ceñido
◊ -da adjetivo

tight;
me queda muy ceñido it's very tight on me
ceñir ( conjugate ceñir) verbo transitivo: esa falda te ciñe demasiado that skirt is too tight for you;
el vestido le ceñía el talle the dress clung to her waist
ceñirse verbo pronominal ceñidose a algo ‹ a las reglas› to adhere to o (colloq) stick to sth;
ceñidose al tema to keep to the subject
ceñido,-a adjetivo tight-fitting, clinging

' ceñido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretada
- apretado
- ceñida
- entallada
- entallado
- ajustado
English:
close
- skin
- snug
- tight

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ceñido, -a adj

tight

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ceñido

adj tight

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ceñido, -da adj

ajustado: tight, tight-fitting

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ceñido adj tight

Spanish-English dictionary > ceñido
7 cine

m.

1 cinema (art).

hacer cine to make movies o films (British)

cine de estreno first-run cinema o movie theater (United States)

cine de verano open-air cinema

cine fórum film with discussion group

cine mudo silent movies o films (British)

cine sonoro talking pictures, talkies

2 movie theater, picture theater, cinema, motion picture theater.

3 movie making, movies, cinema, art of movie making.

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cine

► nombre masculino

1 (local) cinema, US movie theater

■ ir al cine to go to the cinema, US go to the movies

2 (arte) cinema

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer cine to make films, US make movies

ser de cine familiar to be fabulous

cine de estreno cinema where new releases are shown

cine mudo silent films plural, US silent movies

cine negro film noir

cine sonoro talkies plural, talking films plural, US talking movies

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noun m.

1) cinema

2) movie theater

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SM

1) (=arte) cinema

el cine español — Spanish cinema

hacer cine — to make films o movies ( esp EEUU)

de cine: actor de cine — film actor, movie actor (EEUU)

festival de cine — film festival

era una casa de cine — * it was a fairytale house, the house was like something out of a film

me lo pasé de cine — * I had a fantastic o brilliant time, I had a whale of a time *

cine de acción — action films pl, action movies pl ( esp EEUU)

cine de animación — animated films pl

cine de arte y ensayo — art cinema

cine de autor — auteur cinema

cine de aventuras — adventure films pl, adventure movies pl ( esp EEUU)

cine de terror — horror films pl, horror movies pl ( esp EEUU)

cine mudo — silent films pl, silent movies pl ( esp EEUU)

cine negro — film noir

cine sonoro — talking films pl, talkies * pl

2) (=local) cinema, movie theater (EEUU)

¿quieres ir al cine? — do you want to go to the cinema o ( esp EEUU) the movies?

cine de barrio — local cinema, local (movie) theater (EEUU)

cine de verano — open-air cinema, open-air movie theater (EEUU)

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masculino

a) (arte, actividad) cinema

el mundo del cine — the movie o film world

hacer cine — to make movies o films

actor de cine — movie o film actor

b) ( local) movie house o theater (AmE), cinema (BrE)

¿vamos al or (Col) a cine? — shall we go to the movies (AmE) o (BrE) cinema?

- cine de barrio

- cine de estreno

- cine de verano

- cine hablado or sonoro

- cine mudo

- cine negro

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= cinema, movie palace.

Ex. Sources from which the designer can draw inspiration include paintings and visual imagery from the theatre, cinema, and popular culture.

Ex. This is a collection of more than 250 pen drawings of theater facades from the time when vaudeville was yielding to the movie palaces of the 1920's and '30's.

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* adaptación al cine = film adaptation.

* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.

* amante del cine = cinema buff, film buff, movie buff.

* cine, el = movies, the.

* cine en casa = home theatre, home cinema.

* cine mudo = silent cinema.

* cine negro = film noir.

* crítica de cine = film review.

* crítico de cine = film critic.

* del cine = cinematic.

* director de cine = film director.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* estrella de cine = movie star, film-star.

* estudio de cine = film location, film studio.

* festival de cine corto = short film festival.

* fotografía de cine = cinematic photography.

* industria del cine, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.

* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.

* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.

* operador de cine = projectionist.

* palacio del cine = movie palace.

* película de cine = moving picture.

* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].

* productor de cine = film maker [filmmaker/film-maker], moviemaker [movie maker].

* proyector de cine = film projector.

* sala de cine = movie theatre.

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masculino

a) (arte, actividad) cinema

el mundo del cine — the movie o film world

hacer cine — to make movies o films

actor de cine — movie o film actor

b) ( local) movie house o theater (AmE), cinema (BrE)

¿vamos al or (Col) a cine? — shall we go to the movies (AmE) o (BrE) cinema?

- cine de barrio

- cine de estreno

- cine de verano

- cine hablado or sonoro

- cine mudo

- cine negro

* * *

el cine

= movies, the

Ex: The children love puppet shows, the movies, story hours, contests.

= cinema, movie palace.

Ex: Sources from which the designer can draw inspiration include paintings and visual imagery from the theatre, cinema, and popular culture.

Ex: This is a collection of more than 250 pen drawings of theater facades from the time when vaudeville was yielding to the movie palaces of the 1920's and '30's.

* adaptación al cine = film adaptation.

* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.

* amante del cine = cinema buff, film buff, movie buff.

* cine, el = movies, the.

* cine en casa = home theatre, home cinema.

* cine mudo = silent cinema.

* cine negro = film noir.

* crítica de cine = film review.

* crítico de cine = film critic.

* del cine = cinematic.

* director de cine = film director.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* estrella de cine = movie star, film-star.

* estudio de cine = film location, film studio.

* festival de cine corto = short film festival.

* fotografía de cine = cinematic photography.

* industria del cine, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.

* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.

* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.

* operador de cine = projectionist.

* palacio del cine = movie palace.

* película de cine = moving picture.

* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].

* productor de cine = film maker [filmmaker/film-maker], moviemaker [movie maker].

* proyector de cine = film projector.

* sala de cine = movie theatre.

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cine

masculine

1 (arte, actividad) cinema

respetado por todos en el mundo del cine respected by everyone in the movie o film world

siempre he querido hacer cine I've always wanted to make movies o films

actor de cine movie o film actor

pantalla de cine movie o ( BrE) cinema screen

2 (local) movie house o theater ( AmE), cinema ( BrE)

¿vamos al or ( Col) a cine? shall we go to the movies ( AmE) o ( BrE) cinema?

¿qué ponen or ( AmL) dan en el cine Rex? what's on at the Rex?

Compuestos:

● cine de acción

action cinema, action movies

● cine de arte y ensayo

avant-garde cinema, avant-garde movies

● cine de aventuras

adventure cinema, adventure movies

● cine de barrio

local movie theater ( AmE) o ( BrE) cinema

● cine de estreno

movie theater where new releases are shown

● cine de género

genre cinema

● cine de madrugada

late-night movie theater ( AmE), late-night cinema ( BrE)

● cine de pueblo

neighborhood movie theater ( AmE), local cinema ( BrE)

● cine de verano

open-air movie theater ( AmE), open-air cinema ( BrE)

● cine hablado

talkies (pl)

● cine mudo

silent movies o films (pl)

● cine negro

film noir

● cine sonoro

talkies (pl)

● cine verdad

cinéma vérité

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Del verbo ceñir: ( conjugate ceñir)

ciñe es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
ceñir
cine
ceñir ( conjugate ceñir) verbo transitivo:
◊ esa falda te ciñe demasiado that skirt is too tight for you;

el vestido le ceñía el talle the dress clung to her waist
ceñirse verbo pronominal cinese a algo ‹ a las reglas› to adhere to o (colloq) stick to sth;
cinese al tema to keep to the subject
cine sustantivo masculino
a) (arte, actividad) cinema;

◊ el cine francés French cinema;

actor de cine movie o film actor;
hacer cine to make movies o films
b) ( local) movie house o theater (AmE), cinema (BrE);

◊ ¿vamos al cine? shall we go to the movies (AmE) o (BrE) cinema?;

cine de barrio local movie theater (AmE), local cinema (BrE);
cine de estreno movie theater where new releases are shown
cine sustantivo masculino
1 (local) cinema, US movie theater
2 (arte) cinema: me gusta ir al cine, I like to go to the movies
cine mudo/sonoro, silent/talking films pl
' cine' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- actuar
- adaptar
- ambientar
- ambientación
- anfiteatro
- animación
- antojarse
- auge
- banda
- bien
- borde
- cada
- capacidad
- caracterización
- cartelera
- cinta
- como
- corta
- corto
- descanso
- desenfocar
- desenlace
- dirección
- doblaje
- elipsis
- encontrar
- encuadrar
- encuadre
- escenografía
- espectador
- espectadora
- estelar
- estrella
- estrenar
- estreno
- exterior
- extra
- fanática
- fanático
- fotograma
- fumarse
- función
- gratis
- grúa
- guión
- hacinarse
- hasta
- ilusionar
- incondicional
English:
advance
- afterwards
- allow
- animated cartoon
- attendant
- audience
- B movie
- bristle
- camera
- caption
- cartoon
- casting
- cinema
- cinemagoer
- clapperboard
- co-star
- credit
- crew
- cut
- definition
- dolly
- double
- drive-in
- dub
- edit
- editor
- extra
- fade in
- fade out
- fawn
- feature
- feature film
- festival
- film
- film maker
- film star
- first night
- flashback
- foyer
- fret
- gore
- interlude
- intermission
- interval
- lead
- leading lady
- leading man
- less
- like
- location

* * *

cine

♦ nm

1. [arte] cinema;

me gusta el cine I like cinema o movies o Br films;

hacer cine to make movies o Br films;

el mundo del cine the movie o Br film world

Comp
cine de autor art cinema;
cine comercial commercial cinema;

cine cómico comedy movies o Br films;

Keaton fue uno de los grandes del cine cómico Keaton was one of the big screen comedy greats;

cine fórum film with discussion group;

cine de género genre cinema;

cine independiente independent cinema o movies o Br films;

cine mudo silent movies o Br films;

cine negro film noir;

cine sonoro talking pictures, talkies

2. [edificio] cinema, US movie theater;

ir al cine to go to the cinema o the movies o Br films

Comp
cine de arte y ensayo art house (cinema), US art theater;
cine de barrio local cinema o US movie theater;

cine de estreno first-run cinema o US movie theater;

cine de verano open-air cinema

♦ de cine loc adj
Fam [muy bueno]
se ha comprado una casa de cine he's bought an amazing house

♦ de cine loc adv
Fam [muy bien]
cocina de cine he's a fantastic o brilliant cook;

el equipo jugó de cine the team played brilliantly

* * *

cine

m

1 movies pl, cinema;

llevar al cine make into a movie;

de cine fig fam magnificent

2 edificio movie theater, Br

cinema

* * *

cine nm

1) : cinema, movies pl

2) : movie theater

* * *

cine n

1. (lugar) cinema

fuimos al cine we went to the cinema

2. (arte) film / cinema

¿te gusta el cine? do you like films?

cine mudo silent films

cine negro film noir

Spanish-English dictionary > cine
8 concreto

adj.

1 concrete, definite, particular, specific.

2 concrete, physical, non-abstract.

m.

1 concrete.

2 concrete noun.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

concreto

► adjetivo

1 (real) concrete, real

2 (particular) particular, specific

■ quiero ese libro concreto I want that particular book

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en concreto (en particular) in particular, specifically 2 (exactamente) exactly

en el caso concreto de... in the particular case of...

* * *

(f. - concreta)

adj.

1) concrete

2) specific

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=específico) [medida, propuesta] specific, concrete; [hecho, resultado] specific; [fecha, hora] definite, particular

una forma concreta de llevarlo a la práctica — a specific way of putting it into practice

voy a poner algunos ejemplos concretos — I'm going to give a few specific examples

en un plazo breve tendremos datos más concretos — we will have more specific o precise information shortly

no me dijo ninguna hora concreta — he didn't tell me any definite o particular time

en este caso concreto — in this particular case

lo importante son los hechos concretos — the most important thing is the actual facts

2) (=no abstracto) concrete

un nombre concreto — a concrete noun

3)

• en concreto —

a) [con verbos]

nos referimos, en concreto, al abuso del alcohol — we are referring specifically to alcohol abuse

he viajado mucho por África, en concreto, por Kenia y Tanzania — I've travelled a lot in Africa, specifically in Kenya and Tanzania o in Kenya and Tanzania to be precise

¿qué dijo en concreto? — what exactly did he say?

b) [con sustantivos]

¿busca algún libro en concreto? — are you looking for a particular o specific book?, are you looking for any book in particular?

no se ha decidido nada en concreto — nothing definite o specific has been decided

2.

SM LAm (=hormigón) concrete

concreto armado — reinforced concrete

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

a) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particular

en tu caso concreto — in your particular case

en concreto — specifically

quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs

una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise

en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area

no sé nada en concreto — I don't know anything definite

b) ( no abstracto) concrete
II
masculino (AmL) concrete

- concreto armado

* * *

= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.

Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex. A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.

Ex. The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.

Ex. The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.

Ex. Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.

Ex. Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.

Ex. If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.

Ex. In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.

Ex. It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.

Ex. The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.

Ex. The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.

Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex. Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex. Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.

Ex. Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.

Ex. Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.

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* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.

* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.

* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].

* en la situación concreta = on the scene.

* ente concreto = concrete entity.

* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.

* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

a) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particular

en tu caso concreto — in your particular case

en concreto — specifically

quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs

una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise

en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area

no sé nada en concreto — I don't know anything definite

b) ( no abstracto) concrete
II
masculino (AmL) concrete

- concreto armado

* * *

= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.

Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.

Ex: The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.

Ex: The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.

Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.

Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.

Ex: If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.

Ex: In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.

Ex: It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.

Ex: The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.

Ex: The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.

Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex: Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex: Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.

Ex: Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.

Ex: Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.

* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.

* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.

* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.

* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].

* en la situación concreta = on the scene.

* ente concreto = concrete entity.

* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.

* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.

* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.

* * *

concreto¹ -ta

adjective

1 (específico) ‹política/acusación› concrete, specific

en tu caso concreto in your particular case

por un motivo concreto for a specific reason

fijemos una fecha/hora concreta let's fix a definite date/time

quieren reformas/soluciones concretas they want real o concrete reforms/solutions

un lugar concreto a specific o particular place

una pregunta concreta a specific question

en concreto: quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto me va a costar what I want to know specifically is how much it is going to cost

la conferencia versó sobre pintura española, en concreto, Goya y Velázquez the lecture was on Spanish painting, Goya and Velázquez, to be precise o to be more specific

en una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area

2 (no abstracto) concrete

lo concreto y lo abstracto the concrete and the abstract

concreto²

masculine

( AmL)

concrete

Compuesto:

concreto armado

reinforced concrete

* * *

Del verbo concretar: ( conjugate concretar)

concreto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

concretó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
concretar
concreto
concretar ( conjugate concretar) verbo transitivo
a) ( concertar) ‹fecha/precio› to fix, set

b) (precisar, definir) to be specific about;

◊ no concretamos nada we didn't settle on anything definite

verbo intransitivo:
◊ a ver si concretas try and be more specific;

llámame para concreto give me a call to arrange the details
concretarse verbo pronominal
to become a reality
concreto 1 -ta adjetivo
a) ( específico) ‹política/solución/acusación› concrete, specific;

‹motivo/ejemplo/pregunta› specific;
‹fecha/hora› definite;
‹ caso› particular;
‹ lugar› specific, particular;
◊ en tu caso concreto in your particular case;

en concreto specifically;
en una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area;
no sé nada en concreto I don't know anything definite
b) ( no abstracto) concrete

concreto 2 sustantivo masculino (AmL) concrete;
◊ concreto armado reinforced concrete

concretar verbo transitivo
1 (precisar un tema, un punto) to specify
2 (concertar una fecha, hora) to fix
concreto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (preciso, real) concrete
2 (particular) specific
en este caso concreto..., in this particular case...
II sustantivo masculino LAm (hormigón) concrete
♦ Locuciones: en concreto, specifically: lo veré esta semana, el martes en concreto, I'll meet him this week, Tuesday to be precise
no sé nada en c., I have no firm information

' concreto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- ceñirse
- concreta
- concretamente
- determinada
- determinado
- particular
- puntual
- regalar
- sala
English:
actual
- concrete
- particular
- specific
- specifically

* * *

concreto¹, -a adj

1. [no abstracto] concrete;

un concepto concreto a concrete concept

2. [determinado] specific, particular;

aún no tenemos una fecha concreta we don't have a definite date yet;

estoy buscando un disco concreto, no me vale cualquiera I'm looking for a particular o specific record, not just any one;

si no me das los detalles concretos no te podré ayudar if you don't give me the specific o precise details I won't be able to help you;

en el caso concreto de Nicaragua,… in the specific case of Nicaragua,…;

en concreto, todavía no sabemos nada in short, we don't know anything yet;

piensa volver a Europa, en concreto a Francia she's thinking of coming back to Europe, to France to be precise;

es un experto en economía, y más en concreto, en gestión de empresas he's an expert in economics, more specifically in business management;

nada en concreto nothing definite;

la culpa no se le puede atribuir a nadie en concreto there is no one person who is to blame;

en ningún sitio en concreto nowhere in particular, not in any one place

concreto² nm
Am concrete
Comp
concreto armado reinforced concrete
* * *

concreto

I adj

1 specific;

en concreto specifically;

nada en concreto nothing specific

2 (no abstracto) concrete

II m L.Am.

concrete

* * *

concreto, -ta adj

1) : concrete, actual

2) : definite, specific

en concreto: specifically

♦ concretamente adv

concreto nm

hormigón: concrete

* * *

concreto adj

1. (particular) specific

busco un libro concreto I'm looking for a specific book

2. (real) actual

hechos concretos actual facts

en concreto (en particular) in particular (para ser exacto) to be precise

Spanish-English dictionary > concreto
9 particular

adj.

1 particular (especial).

tiene su sabor particular it has its own particular taste

en casos particulares puede hacerse una excepción we can make an exception in special cases

en particular in particular

eso no tiene nada de particular that's nothing special o unusual

lo que tiene de particular es… the unusual thing about it is…

2 private (privado).

dar clases particulares to teach private classes

domicilio particular home address

la casa tiene jardín particular the house has its own garden o (British) yard (United States)

f. & m.

1 member of the public (person).

2 individual, citizen, civilian, private citizen.

3 matter, point.

m.

matter (asunto).

sin otro particular, se despide atentamente yours faithfully (en carta) (British), sincerely yours (United States)

* * *

particular

► adjetivo

1 (concreto) particular

2 (privado) private

■ doy clases particulares I give private tuition

■ no pienso hablar de mi vida particular I will not discuss my private life

■ en mi domicilio particular at my home address

3 (privativo) peculiar, particular, special

■ el olor particular del azahar the peculiar smell of orange blossom

4 (extraordinario) noteworthy, extraordinary

■ tiene un carácter muy particular he's very much his own man

► nombre masculino

1 (individuo) private individual

■ compré el coche a un particular I bought the car from a private owner

2 (asunto) matter, subject

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en particular in particular, particularly

no tener nada de particular (no ser nada especial) to be nothing special 2 (no ser nada extraño) to be completely normal

sin otro particular, le saluda... Yours sincerely,...

* * *
1. adj.
1) particular

2) private

3) special, peculiar
2. noun m.
private individual

- particulares

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=especial) special

nada de particular — nothing special

el vestido no tiene nada de particular — the dress is nothing special

lo que tiene de particular es que... — what's remarkable about it is that...

2) (=específico)

en este caso particular — in this particular case

tiene un sabor particular — it has a flavour of its own

en particular — in particular

me gustan todas, pero esta en particular — I like all of them, but this one in particular

3) (=privado) [secretario, coche] private

clase particular — private lesson

casa particular — private home

2.

SM (=asunto) matter

no dijo mucho sobre este particular — he didn't say much about this matter

sin otro particular, se despide atentamente... — [en correspondencia] yours faithfully, sincerely yours (EEUU)

3.

SMF (=persona) (private) individual

no comerciamos con particulares — we don't do business with individuals

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) ( privado) <clases/profesor> private; < teléfono> home (before n)

en su domicilio particular — at his home

b) ( específico) <caso/aspecto> particular

rasgos que les son particulares — characteristics (which are) peculiar o unique to them

en particular — in particular, particularly

c) ( especial)

tiene un estilo muy particular — she has a very individual o personal style

es un tipo muy particular — (fam) he's a very peculiar guy

no tiene nada de particular que vaya — there's nothing unusual o strange in her going

la casa no tiene nada de particular — there's nothing special about the house
II
masculino

a) (frml) ( asunto) matter, point

sin otro particular le saluda — sincerely yours (AmE), yours faithfully (BrE)

b) ( persona) (private) individual

de particular — (RPl) out of uniform

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) ( privado) <clases/profesor> private; < teléfono> home (before n)

en su domicilio particular — at his home

b) ( específico) <caso/aspecto> particular

rasgos que les son particulares — characteristics (which are) peculiar o unique to them

en particular — in particular, particularly

c) ( especial)

tiene un estilo muy particular — she has a very individual o personal style

es un tipo muy particular — (fam) he's a very peculiar guy

no tiene nada de particular que vaya — there's nothing unusual o strange in her going

la casa no tiene nada de particular — there's nothing special about the house
II
masculino

a) (frml) ( asunto) matter, point

sin otro particular le saluda — sincerely yours (AmE), yours faithfully (BrE)

b) ( persona) (private) individual

de particular — (RPl) out of uniform

* * *

particular¹

¹ = private individual, private citizen.

Ex: Special pricing policies introduced recently by several international publishers have resulted in libraries having to pay more than private individuals for books.

Ex: Except for civil laws, and the individual right of the private citizen etc., the king is bound to public law, constitutional law and divine law.

particular²

² = specified, particular.

Ex: If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.

Ex: It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.

* algo en particular = that certain something.

* casa particular = private home.

* de lo general a lo particular = from the general to the particular.

* de lo particular a lo general = from the particular to the general.

* en particular = in particular.

* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.

* particular a = peculiar to.

* particular a un área = localised [localized, -USA].

* ser muy particular = be picky.

* * *

particular¹

adjective

1 (privado) ‹clases/profesor› private; ‹teléfono› home ( before n)

en su domicilio particular at his home

2 (específico) ‹característica/aspecto› particular

en el caso particular de García in García's particular case

la especie presenta ciertos rasgos que le son particulares the species has certain characteristics which are peculiar o unique to it

en particular in particular, particularly

3

(especial, diferente): tiene un estilo muy particular she has a very individual o personal style, she has a style all of her own

es un tipo muy particular ( fam); he's a very peculiar o ( colloq) weird guy

no tiene nada de particular que quiera ir there's nothing unusual o strange in her wanting to go

la casa no tiene nada de particular there's nothing special about the house

particular²

masculine

1 ( frml) (asunto) matter, point

conocemos su opinión sobre este particular we know your opinion on this matter o point

sin otro particular saluda a usted atentamente sincerely yours ( AmE), yours faithfully ( BrE)

2 (persona) (private) individual

viajar como particular to travel on private o personal business

de particular ( AmL); out of uniform

* * *

particular adjetivo
a) ( privado) ‹clases/profesor› private;

‹ teléfono› home ( before n)
b) ( específico) ‹caso/aspecto› particular;

◊ en particular in particular, particularly

c) ( especial) ‹estilo/gusto› individual, personal;

◊ es un tipo muy particular (fam) he's a very peculiar guy;

no tiene nada de particular que vaya there's nothing unusual o strange in her going;
la casa no tiene nada de particular there's nothing special about the house
■ sustantivo masculino
a) (frml) ( asunto) matter, point;

◊ sin otro particular saluda a usted atentamente sincerely yours (AmE), yours faithfully (BrE)

b) ( persona) (private) individual;

◊ viajar como particular to travel on private o personal business

particular
I adjetivo
1 (peculiar, característico) special
2 (concreto, singular) particular
3 (privado) private, personal
4 (raro, extraordinario) peculiar
II sustantivo masculino
1 (persona) private individual
2 (asunto, tema) subject, matter
♦ Locuciones: de particular, special, extraordinary: ¿qué tiene de particular que vengan a visitarme?, what's so special about them coming to visit me?
en particular, in special
' particular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñirse
- chofer
- chófer
- concreta
- concreto
- determinada
- determinado
- frasear
- permitirse
- profesor
- profesora
- alojar
- baño
- bueno
- cada
- clase
- cuál
- domicilio
- escritorio
- especial
- gentilicio
- parte
- peculiar
- puntilloso
- salón
- vestíbulo
English:
coach
- especially
- in
- individual
- lazy
- locker
- particular
- potter
- private
- separate
- special
- tutor
- able
- can
- certain
- detail
- disability
- distinct
- distinctive
- file
- home
- hour
- knowledge
- language
- lodger
- management
- notably
- peculiar
- perk
- personal
- play
- power
- school
- single
- some
- specific
- syllabus
- trade
- trouble
- -wise

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particular

♦ adj

1. [especial] particular;

tiene su sabor particular it has its own particular taste;

en casos particulares puede hacerse una excepción we can make an exception in special cases;

es una persona muy particular she's a very unusual person;

eso no tiene nada de particular that's nothing special o unusual;

lo que tiene de particular es… the unusual thing about it is…;

en particular in particular

2. [privado] private;

se vieron en su domicilio particular they met at his private residence;

dar clases particulares to teach privately;

domicilio particular home address;

la casa tiene jardín particular the house has its own Br garden o US yard

♦ nmf
[persona] member of the public; Am
de particular [de paisano] [policía] in plain clothes;
[soldado] in civilian clothes;
iba vestido de particular [policía] he was in o wearing plain clothes;
[soldado] he was in o wearing civilian clothes
♦ nm
[asunto] matter;
¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el particular? what's your opinion on this (matter)?;

te llamaba sin otro particular que preguntarte por la operación de tu madre I was just calling to ask about your mother's operation;

sin otro particular, se despide atentamente [en carta] Br yours faithfully, US sincerely yours

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particular

I adj

1 clase, propiedad private; asunto personal

2 ( específico) particular;

caso particular particular case;

en particular in particular

3 ( especial) peculiar

II m

1 ( persona) individual

2

:

particulares pl particulars

3

:

sin otro particular se despide atentamente sincerely yours, Br yours faithfully

4

:

sobre el particular on the subject

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particular adj

1) : particular, specific

2) : private, personal

3) : special, unique

particular nm

1) : matter, detail

2) : individual

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particular adj

1. (privado) private

clase particular private class

2. (concreto) particular / specific

en este caso particular in this particular case

3. (característico) particular / characteristic

cada fruta tiene un sabor particular each fruit has its own particular taste

4. (peculiar) individual / personal

los gustos particulares de cada persona each person's individual tastes

5. (original) unusual

Gaudí diseñó edificios muy particulares Gaudí designed very unusual buildings

en particular in particular

Spanish-English dictionary > particular
10 circunscribirse

circunscribirse

► verbo pronominal

1 (ceñirse) to confine oneself (a, to), limit oneself (a, to)

■ el director se circunscribe a organizar el trabajo the director limits himself to organizing the work

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VPR (=limitarse) to be limited, be confined (a to)

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circunscribirse verbo reflexivo
1 (a un tema) to confine oneself [a, to]
2 (a un problema, una competencia) to be limited [to, a]
(a un área) to be restricted [a, to]

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vpr

to confine o restrict oneself (a to);
en mi discurso me circunscribiré a aspectos políticos in my speech I will confine o restrict myself to the political side of things;

el paludismo se circunscribe a unas zonas muy bien definidas malaria is confined o restricted to clearly defined areas;

un fenómeno que no se circunscribe al mundo rural a phenomenon not confined to rural areas;

sus competencias se circunscriben a los asuntos económicos his responsibilities are confined o limited to financial matters

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vr

Spanish-English dictionary > circunscribirse

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