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centro de beneficios

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1 centro

m.

1 center.

centro de atracción center of attraction

centro de gravedad center of gravity

centro de interés center of interest

centro de mesa centerpiece

centro nervioso nerve center

centro neurálgico (también figurative) nerve center

centro óptico optic center

2 center (establecimiento).

centro de acogida reception center; (para refugiados) (women's) refuge (para mujeres maltratadas)

centro de cálculo computer center

centro cívico community center

centro comercial shopping center o mall (United States)

centro docente o de enseñanza educational institution

centro recreativo leisure center

centro de salud clinic, health center (British)

3 city/town center.

me voy al centro I'm going to town

centro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)

4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.

5 Centro.

6 centrum.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

centro

► nombre masculino

1 centre (US center), middle

■ el centro de la habitación the centre of the room

2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area

■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown

3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution

4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)

5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

centro benéfico charitable organization

centro ciudad city centre, US downtown area

centro comercial shopping centre, US mall

centro cultural cultural centre (US center)

centro de atracción centre (US center) of attraction

centro de enseñanza educational institution

centro de gravedad centre of gravity

centro de interés centre (US center) of interest

centro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)

centro docente educational institution

centro sanitario hospital, clinic

medio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) half

partido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party

* * *

noun m.

1) center

2) downtown

* * *

1. SM

1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)

las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country

pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table

el balón se hallaba en el centro del campo — the ball was in midfield

- estar en su centro

centro de gravedad — centre of gravity

centro de mesa — centrepiece

centro neurálgico — nerve centre

2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)

no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)

un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid

centro ciudad — city centre, town centre

• ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)

3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)

ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre

los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties

4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seat

ha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately

el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism

• ser el centro de atención o atracción o interés — to be the focus o centre of attention

Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention

• ser un centro de intrigas — to be a hotbed of intrigue

• ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment

5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)

dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre

centros con más de 500 trabajadores — companies with over 500 workers

centro cívico — community centre

centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall

centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre

centro de abasto — Méx market

centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home

centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas — refuge for battered women

centro de acogida de refugiados — refugee reception centre

centro de atención de día — day-care centre

centro de atención primaria — primary care centre

centro de beneficios — profit centre

centro de bronceado — tanning salon

centro de cálculo — computer centre

centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room

centro de datos — data processing centre

centro de decisión — decision-making centre

centro de detención — detention centre

centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre

centro de día — day centre

centro de distribución — distribution centre

centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school

centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school

centro de enseñanza superior — higher education institution

centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)

centro de llamadas — call centre

centro de planificación familiar — family planning clinic

centro de proceso de datos — data processing centre

centro de protección de menores — child protection centre

centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre

centro de salud — health centre

centro de trabajo — workplace

en los centros de trabajo — in the workplace

centro docente — educational institution

centro escolar — school

centro espacial — space centre

centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital

centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)

centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre

centro sanitario — = centro médico

centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university

6) (=población)

centro de población — population centre

centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort

centro urbano — urban area, city

7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt

2.

SMF (Ftbl) centre

• delantero centro — centre-forward

• medio centro — centre-half

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de interés turístico

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

- centro recreacional

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de internamiento

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

•

- centro delantero*
II
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

6) centro masculino y femenino ( jugador) center*

•

- centro delantero

* * *

= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.

Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.

Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

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

Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.

Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.

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* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.

* centro administrativo = administrative centre.

* centro artístico = art(s) centre.

* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* centro cívico = civic centre.

* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.

* centro comunitario = village hall.

* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.

* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.

* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.

* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.

* centro de actividad = focal point.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* centro de audio = audio centre.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.

* centro de belleza = beauty centre.

* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.

* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.

* centro de computación = computing centre.

* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* centro de deportes = sports centre.

* centro de detención = detention centre.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.

* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.

* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.

* centro de, el = centre of, the.

* centro de enseñanza = education centre.

* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.

* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* centro de jardinería = garden centre.

* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.

* centro de las ciencias = science centre.

* centro del campo = halfway line.

* centro de Londres = Inner London.

* centro del pueblo = town centre.

* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.

* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.

* centro de menores = young offender institution.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.

* centro deportivo = sports centre.

* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.

* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.

* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.

* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* centro de trabajo = workplace.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro de veraneo = summer resort.

* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.

* centro educativo = educational centre.

* centro electoral = polling district.

* centro financiero = financial centre.

* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.

* centro informático = computing centre.

* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.

* centro litúrgico = church centre.

* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.

* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.

* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.

* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.

* centro piloto = pilot centre.

* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro regional = regional centre.

* centro religioso = church centre.

* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.

* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.

* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* del centro = middle.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesita de centro = coffee table.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de interés turístico

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

- centro recreacional

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de internamiento

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

•

- centro delantero*
II
masculino

1)

a) (Mat) center*

b) ( área central) center*

los países del centro de Europa — the countries of Central Europe

ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)

centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)

- centro de gravedad

- centro del campo

- centro de mesa

2) ( foco)

a) ( de atención) center*

es el centro de todos los comentarios — it is the main talking point

fue el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes were on him

se convirtió en el centro de interés — it became the focus of attention

fue el centro de atracción — she was the center of attention

b) (de actividades, servicios) center*

un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center

un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center

- centro de población/urbano

- centro nervioso

3) (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano — the Anglo-Peruvian center

- centro cívico

- centro comercial

- centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas

- centro de estudios

- centro de planificación familiar

- centro de trabajo

- centro docente

- centro espacial

- centro hospitalario or sanitario

- centro penitenciario

4) (Pol) center*

5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*

6) centro masculino y femenino ( jugador) center*

•

- centro delantero

* * *

= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.

Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.

Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.

Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.

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

Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.

Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.

* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.

* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.

* centro administrativo = administrative centre.

* centro artístico = art(s) centre.

* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* centro cívico = civic centre.

* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.

* centro comunitario = village hall.

* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.

* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.

* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.

* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.

* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.

* centro de actividad = focal point.

* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* centro de audio = audio centre.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.

* centro de belleza = beauty centre.

* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.

* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.

* centro de computación = computing centre.

* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.

* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* centro de deportes = sports centre.

* centro de detención = detention centre.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.

* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.

* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.

* centro de, el = centre of, the.

* centro de enseñanza = education centre.

* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.

* centro de estudios = study centre.

* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.

* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.

* centro de información = information agency, information centre.

* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).

* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).

* centro de información laboral = job information centre.

* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.

* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* centro de jardinería = garden centre.

* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.

* centro de las ciencias = science centre.

* centro del campo = halfway line.

* centro de Londres = Inner London.

* centro del pueblo = town centre.

* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.

* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.

* centro de menores = young offender institution.

* centro de mesa = epergne.

* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro de orientación = referral centre.

* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.

* centro deportivo = sports centre.

* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].

* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.

* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.

* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* centro de referencia = reference centre.

* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.

* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* centro de trabajo = workplace.

* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.

* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro de veraneo = summer resort.

* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.

* centro educativo = educational centre.

* centro electoral = polling district.

* centro financiero = financial centre.

* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.

* centro informático = computing centre.

* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.

* centro litúrgico = church centre.

* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.

* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.

* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.

* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.

* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.

* centro piloto = pilot centre.

* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* centro regional = regional centre.

* centro religioso = church centre.

* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.

* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.

* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.

* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.

* del centro = middle.

* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mesa de centro = coffee table.

* mesita de centro = coffee table.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.

* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* * *

centro

masculine

A

1 ( Mat) center*

2 (área central) center*

en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the room

el terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the country

los países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europe

vive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/city

tengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)

[ S ] centro ciudad downtown ( AmE), city/town centre ( BrE)

delantero³ (↑ delantero (3))

Compuestos:

● centro de gravedad

center* of gravity

● centro del campo

midfield

● centro de mesa

centerpiece*

● centro nervioso

nerve center*

● centro del poder

center* of power

● centro neurálgico

(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heart

B (foco)

1 (de atención) center*

ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking point

fueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on them

se ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recently

fue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the party

ha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband

2 (de actividades, servicios) center*

centro administrativo administrative center

un gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial center

Compuestos:

● centro de interés turístico

center* of interest to tourists

● centro de llamadas or ( AmL tb) llamados

call center*

● centro de operaciones

operations center*, operations room ( BrE)

● centro de población

urban center*, population center*

● centro de vacaciones

holiday center*

● centro recreacional

( AmL) leisure center*

● centro turístico

tourist resort o center*

● centro urbano

centro de población

C (establecimiento, institución) center*

el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian center

Compuestos:

● centro cívico

civic center*

● centro comercial

shopping mall ( AmE), shopping centre ( BrE)

● centro concertado

(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)

● centro de abasto

( Méx) market

● centro de acogida

centro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuary

centro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refuge

centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women

centro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugees

● centro de apoyo

support center*

● centro de atención primaria

primary care center*

● centro de atención telefónica

call center*

● centro de atención al usuario

user support center*

● centro de ayuda

help center*

● centro de cálculo

computer center*

● centro de control

control center*

● centro de convenciones

conference center*

● centro de coordinación

coordination center*

● centro de costos or ( Esp) costes

cost center*

● centro de cultura

cultural center*

● centro de detención

detention center*

● centro de enseñanza

( frml) centro docente

● centro de espionaje

spy headquarters

● centro de estudios

private school, academy

● centro de gestión

management center*

● centro de información

information center*

● centro de internamiento

detention center*

● centro de investigación

research center*, research establishment

● centro de logopedia

speech therapy clinic

● centro de ocio technológico

( Esp) high-tech leisure center*

● centro de planificación familiar

family planning clinic

● centro deportivo

sports center*

● centro de retención

detention center*

● centro de salud

health center*

● centro de servicios

service center*

● centro de telecomunicaciones

telecommunications center*

● centro de trabajo

( frml); workplace ( frml)

● centro docente

( frml); educational establishment o institution ( frml)

● centro espacial

space center*

● centro hospitalario

( frml); hospital

● centro médico

medical center*

● centro penitenciario

( frml); prison, penitentiary ( AmE)

● centro recreacional

( AmL) leisure center*

● centro recreativo

leisure center*

● centro sanitario

( frml); hospital

D ( Pol) center*

E (en fútbol) tb

centro chut cross, center*

F

centro masculine and feminine (jugador) center*

* * *

Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)

centro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

centró es:

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

Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ imagen› to center^{( conjugate center)}

b) (Dep) to center^{( conjugate center)}

c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth

verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center^{( conjugate center)}, cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center^{( conjugate center)} on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
a) ( en general) center^{( conjugate center)};

◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);

ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
b) ( en fútbol) cross, center^{( conjugate center)}

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center^{( conjugate center)};
◊ centro delantero center^{( conjugate center)} forward

centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre

' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling

* * *

centro nm

1. [área, punto central] centre;

en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;

estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;

las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;

la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardening

Comp
centro de atención centre of attention;
centro de atracción centre of attraction;

las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;

centro de gravedad centre of gravity;

centro de interés centre of interest;
Fís centro de masa centre of mass;
centro de mesa centrepiece;

centro nervioso nerve centre;
también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre
2. [de ciudad] town centre;

me voy al centro I'm going to town;

tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;

centro ciudad o [m5] urbano [en letrero] city/town centre

Comp
centro histórico = old (part of) town
3. [económico, administrativo] centre;

un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centre

Comp
centro turístico tourist resort
4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;
[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school
Comp
Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;
centro asistencial de día day care centre;

centro de atención telefónica call centre;

centro de cálculo computer centre;

centro cívico community centre;

centro comercial shopping centre o US mall;
Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;
centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;

centro de control control centre;

centro cultural cultural centre;

centro demográfico centre of population;

centro deportivo sports centre;

centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;

centro de detención detention centre;

centro docente educational institution;

centro educativo educational institution;

centro de enseñanza educational institution;

centro espacial space centre;

centro de estudios academy, school;

centro excursionista hill-walking club;

centro hospitalario hospital;

centro de información information centre;

centro de investigación research institute;
Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;
centro de llamadas call centre;
Mil centro de mando command centre;
centro médico medical centre;

centro meteorológico weather centre;

centro de negocios business centre;

centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;

centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;

centro regional regional office;

centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;

centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;

centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;

centro social community centre;

centro de trabajo workplace;
Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit
5. [en política] centre;

un partido de centro a centre party;

ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrum

6. Dep [posición]
centro del campo midfield;

juega en el centro del campo he plays in midfield

7. Dep [pase] cross, centre;

envió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;

consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot

8. Méx [traje] suit

9. Hond [chaleco] Br waistcoat, US vest

10. Cuba [enaguas] underskirt

* * *

centro

m

1 center, Br

centre

2 DEP cross

3 Méx ( traje) suit (and shirt and tie)

* * *

centro nmf

: center (in sports)

centro nm

1) medio: center

centro de atención: center of attention

centro de gravedad: center of gravity

2) : downtown

3)

centro de mesa : centerpiece

* * *

centro n centre

el centro de la ciudad the city centre

vamos al centro let's go into town

En inglés americano el centro de la ciudad se llama downtown

centro comercial shopping centre

centro de enseñanza school

centro hospitalario hospital

centro recreativo leisure centre

Spanish-English dictionary > centro
2 análisis

m. s.&pl.

1 analysis, inspection, investigation, examination.

2 analysis, breakdown, dissection.

3 assay.

* * *

análisis

► nombre masculino invariable

1 analysis

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

análisis de orina urine test

análisis de sangre blood test

* * *

noun m.

1) analysis

2) test

* * *

SM INV

1) (=examen) analysis; [detallado] breakdown

2) (Econ)

análisis de costos — cost analysis

análisis de costos-beneficios — cost-benefit analysis

análisis de mercados — market research

análisis de viabilidad — feasibility study

análisis financiero — financial analysis

3) (Med, Quím, Fís)

análisis de sangre — blood test

análisis espectral — spectrum analysis

análisis orgánico — organic analysis

4) (Ling) analysis, parsing

análisis del discurso — discourse analysis

análisis funcional — functional analysis

5) (Inform)

análisis de la voz — speech analysis

análisis de sistemas — systems analysis

* * *

masculino (pl análisis) analysis

hacerse un análisis de sangre — to have a blood test

* * *

= analysis [analyses, -pl.], assessment, probing, review, breakdown, calibration, close look, post mortem [postmortem], overview, academic study, surveying, testing.

Ex. The operation of investigating a whole with the aim of finding out its essential parts and their relationship to each other is known as analysis.

Ex. However, although the subject may be the primary consideration in the assessment of relevance, subject is not the only factor that determines whether a user wishes to be alerted to the existence of a document.

Ex. Counselling requires much more time and in-depth probing, although it can at one extreme cover simply the act of lending a sympathetic ear to clients who, in externalizing their problems, may thus be better able to face them and arrive at a solution.

Ex. The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.

Ex. When she arrived at her boss's office at the appointed time, she learned why she had been asked for the breakdown of her day's activities.

Ex. This requires careful calibration of reader response and the use of as many quantitative indices as possible.

Ex. The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.

Ex. Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.

Ex. Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.

Ex. Cyberculture is emerging as an interdisciplinary subject of academic study.

Ex. The author describes one effort made to counter this trend, through the surveying of the records of a library and the identification of materials to be preserved.

Ex. Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.

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* análisis bibliométrico = bibliometric analysis.

* análisis cientométrico = scientometric analysis.

* análisis cinematográfico = film analysis.

* análisis cluster = cluster analysis.

* análisis conceptual = conceptual analysis.

* análisis crítico = critical eye, critical analysis.

* análisis cualitativo = qualitative analysis.

* análisis cuantitativo = quantitative analysis.

* análisis de agrupamiento por cocitas = cocitation cluster analysis.

* análisis de áreas del conocimiento = domain analysis.

* análisis de citas = citation analysis.

* análisis de cocitas = cocitation analysis.

* análisis de cocitas de autores = author co-citation analysis.

* análisis de componentes principales = principal component(s) analysis.

* análisis de contabilidad = financial analysis.

* análisis de contenido = content analysis, conceptual analysis.

* análisis de coocurrencia de términos = co-word analysis.

* análisis de correlación = correlation analysis.

* análisis de costes = cost analysis.

* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de dominios del conocimiento = domain analysis.

* análisis de errores = error analysis.

* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.

* análisis de laboratorio = laboratory analysis.

* análisis de la colección = collection analysis.

* análisis de la coocurrencia de palabras = co-word analysis.

* análisis del contenido = document analysis, subject analysis, content analysis.

* análisis del discurso = discourse analysis.

* análisis del rendimiento = performance analysis.

* análisis de necesidades = needs analysis.

* análisis de regresión múltiple = multiple regression analysis.

* análisis de rendimiento = performance test.

* análisis de riesgos = risk analysis, risk assessment, risk evaluation.

* análisis de sangre = blood test.

* análisis de sistemas = system(s) analysis.

* análisis detallado = close examination.

* análisis de tendencias = trend analysis.

* análisis de una muestra representativa = cross-sectional analysis.

* análisis de varianza (ANOVA) = analysis of variance (ANOVA).

* análisis diagnóstico = diagnostic test.

* análisis discriminante = discriminant analysis.

* análisis documental = document analysis, subject analysis.

* análisis escalar = scaling analysis.

* análisis escalar de Guttman = Guttman scale analysis.

* análisis espacial = spatial analysis.

* análisis estadístico = statistical analysis.

* análisis estadístico multivariante = multivariate statistical analysis.

* análisis facetado = facet analysis.

* análisis factorial = factor analysis.

* análisis formal de documentos = markup [mark-up].

* análisis léxico = lexical analysis.

* análisis literario = literary analysis.

* análisis longitudinal = longitudinal analysis.

* análisis más detallado = close attention.

* análisis más minucioso = closer examination.

* análisis minucioso = scrutiny, dissection, cross examination.

* análisis morfológico = morphological analysis.

* análisis multidimensional de clases = multidimensional cluster analysis.

* análisis multidimensional escalar = multidimensional scaling analysis.

* análisis multivariable = multivariate analysis, multivariate test.

* análisis multivariante = multivariate analysis, multivariate test.

* análisis municioso = close examination.

* análisis por facetas = facet analysis.

* análisis por género = gender analysis.

* análisis químico = chemical analysis.

* análisis sintáctico = syntactical analysis.

* análisis topográfico = surveying.

* análisis univariante = univariate test.

* bloque funcional de análisis de contenido = subject analysis block.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup language.

* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.

* nuevo análisis = reanalysis [reanalyses, -pl.].

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* realizar un análisis = conduct + analysis.

* realizar un análisis factorial = factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA].

* segundo análisis = re-examination [reexamination].

* SGML (Lenguaje Estándar Universal para el Análisis Formal de Documentos) = SGML (Standard Generalised Markup Language).

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos = markup code.

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup system.

* superar un análisis minucioso = stand up to + scrutiny, stand up to + examination.

* unidad de análisis = unit of study.

* XML (Lenguaje Extensible para el Análisis de Documentos) = XML (Extensible Markup Language).

* * *

masculino (pl análisis) analysis

hacerse un análisis de sangre — to have a blood test

* * *

= analysis [analyses, -pl.], assessment, probing, review, breakdown, calibration, close look, post mortem [postmortem], overview, academic study, surveying, testing.

Ex: The operation of investigating a whole with the aim of finding out its essential parts and their relationship to each other is known as analysis.

Ex: However, although the subject may be the primary consideration in the assessment of relevance, subject is not the only factor that determines whether a user wishes to be alerted to the existence of a document.

Ex: Counselling requires much more time and in-depth probing, although it can at one extreme cover simply the act of lending a sympathetic ear to clients who, in externalizing their problems, may thus be better able to face them and arrive at a solution.

Ex: The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.

Ex: When she arrived at her boss's office at the appointed time, she learned why she had been asked for the breakdown of her day's activities.

Ex: This requires careful calibration of reader response and the use of as many quantitative indices as possible.

Ex: The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.

Ex: Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.

Ex: Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.

Ex: Cyberculture is emerging as an interdisciplinary subject of academic study.

Ex: The author describes one effort made to counter this trend, through the surveying of the records of a library and the identification of materials to be preserved.

Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.

* análisis bibliométrico = bibliometric analysis.

* análisis cientométrico = scientometric analysis.

* análisis cinematográfico = film analysis.

* análisis cluster = cluster analysis.

* análisis conceptual = conceptual analysis.

* análisis crítico = critical eye, critical analysis.

* análisis cualitativo = qualitative analysis.

* análisis cuantitativo = quantitative analysis.

* análisis de agrupamiento por cocitas = cocitation cluster analysis.

* análisis de áreas del conocimiento = domain analysis.

* análisis de citas = citation analysis.

* análisis de cocitas = cocitation analysis.

* análisis de cocitas de autores = author co-citation analysis.

* análisis de componentes principales = principal component(s) analysis.

* análisis de contabilidad = financial analysis.

* análisis de contenido = content analysis, conceptual analysis.

* análisis de coocurrencia de términos = co-word analysis.

* análisis de correlación = correlation analysis.

* análisis de costes = cost analysis.

* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de dominios del conocimiento = domain analysis.

* análisis de errores = error analysis.

* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.

* análisis de laboratorio = laboratory analysis.

* análisis de la colección = collection analysis.

* análisis de la coocurrencia de palabras = co-word analysis.

* análisis del contenido = document analysis, subject analysis, content analysis.

* análisis del discurso = discourse analysis.

* análisis del rendimiento = performance analysis.

* análisis de necesidades = needs analysis.

* análisis de regresión múltiple = multiple regression analysis.

* análisis de rendimiento = performance test.

* análisis de riesgos = risk analysis, risk assessment, risk evaluation.

* análisis de sangre = blood test.

* análisis de sistemas = system(s) analysis.

* análisis detallado = close examination.

* análisis de tendencias = trend analysis.

* análisis de una muestra representativa = cross-sectional analysis.

* análisis de varianza (ANOVA) = analysis of variance (ANOVA).

* análisis diagnóstico = diagnostic test.

* análisis discriminante = discriminant analysis.

* análisis documental = document analysis, subject analysis.

* análisis escalar = scaling analysis.

* análisis escalar de Guttman = Guttman scale analysis.

* análisis espacial = spatial analysis.

* análisis estadístico = statistical analysis.

* análisis estadístico multivariante = multivariate statistical analysis.

* análisis facetado = facet analysis.

* análisis factorial = factor analysis.

* análisis formal de documentos = markup [mark-up].

* análisis léxico = lexical analysis.

* análisis literario = literary analysis.

* análisis longitudinal = longitudinal analysis.

* análisis más detallado = close attention.

* análisis más minucioso = closer examination.

* análisis minucioso = scrutiny, dissection, cross examination.

* análisis morfológico = morphological analysis.

* análisis multidimensional de clases = multidimensional cluster analysis.

* análisis multidimensional escalar = multidimensional scaling analysis.

* análisis multivariable = multivariate analysis, multivariate test.

* análisis multivariante = multivariate analysis, multivariate test.

* análisis municioso = close examination.

* análisis por facetas = facet analysis.

* análisis por género = gender analysis.

* análisis químico = chemical analysis.

* análisis sintáctico = syntactical analysis.

* análisis topográfico = surveying.

* análisis univariante = univariate test.

* bloque funcional de análisis de contenido = subject analysis block.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup language.

* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.

* nuevo análisis = reanalysis [reanalyses, -pl.].

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* realizar un análisis = conduct + analysis.

* realizar un análisis factorial = factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA].

* segundo análisis = re-examination [reexamination].

* SGML (Lenguaje Estándar Universal para el Análisis Formal de Documentos) = SGML (Standard Generalised Markup Language).

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos = markup code.

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup system.

* superar un análisis minucioso = stand up to + scrutiny, stand up to + examination.

* unidad de análisis = unit of study.

* XML (Lenguaje Extensible para el Análisis de Documentos) = XML (Extensible Markup Language).

* * *

análisis

masculine

(pl análisis)

A (de una situación, un tema) analysis

hizo un análisis del problema he analyzed o carried out an analysis of the problem

Compuesto:

análisis de costo-beneficio or ( Esp) coste-beneficio

cost-benefit analysis

B ( Med, Quím) analysis

hacerse un análisis de orina/sangre to have a urine/blood test

Compuestos:

● análisis clínico

clinical analysis

● análisis espectral

spectrum analysis

● análisis orgánico

organic analysis

C ( Ling) analysis

Compuestos:

● análisis del discurso

discourse analysis

● análisis gramatical

grammatical analysis

● análisis sintáctico

syntactic analysis

D ( Mat) analysis, calculus

E ( Psic) analysis

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análisis sustantivo masculino (pl
◊ análisis) analysis;

hacerse un análisis de sangre to have a blood test
análisis m inv
1 analysis
2 Med test: tengo que hacerme unos análisis, I have to have some tests done

' análisis' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
detenida
- detenido
- factorial
- microscópica
- microscópico
- negativa
- negativo
- ponderación
- positiva
- positivo
- sintética
- sintético
- citología
- comentario
- concienzudo
- dar
- estudio
- lúcido
English:
analysis
- blood test
- breakdown
- test
- bear
- blood
- positive
- right

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análisis nm inv

1. [de situación, problema] analysis;

hacer un análisis de algo to analyse sth

Comp
Com análisis del camino crítico critical path analysis; Esp Econ análisis coste-beneficio cost-benefit analysis; Econ análisis de costo-beneficio cost-benefit analysis;
análisis cualitativo qualitative analysis;

análisis cuantitativo quantitative analysis;
Ling análisis del discurso discourse analysis;
análisis de mercado market analysis

2. [médico] analysis

Comp
análisis clínico (clinical) test;
análisis de orina urine test;

análisis químico chemical analysis;

análisis de sangre blood test

3. Gram analysis

Comp
análisis gramatical sentence analysis;
análisis sintáctico syntactic analysis

4. Informát analysis

Comp
análisis de sistemas systems analysis
5. Mat analysis

6. Psi analysis

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análisis

m inv analysis

* * *

análisis nm

: analysis

* * *

análisis n analysis [pl. analyses]

hacer un analisis de algo to analyse something

análisis de sangre blood test

Spanish-English dictionary > análisis
3 mitad

adj.

one-half.

f.

1 half (parte).

la mitad de half (of)

la mitad del tiempo no está half the time he's not in

gana la mitad que yo he earns half as much as I do

me costó la mitad que a él it cost me half what he paid, it cost me half as much as it cost him

a mitad de precio at half price

mitad y mitad half and half

está mitad esperanzado mitad triste he's half hopeful, half down-hearted

2 middle (centro).

a mitad de camino halfway there

a mitad de (la) película halfway through the film

en mitad de in the middle of

(cortar algo) por la mitad (to cut something) in half

* * *

mitad

► nombre femenino

1 half

■ me llevo la mitad I'll take half

■ estamos a mitad de camino we're halfway there

■ a mitad de precio half-price

■ llegó en mitad de la película he arrived halfway through the film

2 (medio) middle

■ en mitad de la plaza in the middle of the square

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

partir algo por la mitad to cut/split something in half

* * *

noun f.

1) half

2) middle

* * *

SF

1) half

basta tomar la mitad de un comprimido — half a tablet is enough

me queda la mitad — I have half left

a mitad de precio — half-price

reducir en una mitad — to cut by half, halve; (Culin) to reduce by half

doblado por la mitad — folded in half

mitad (y) mitad — half-and-half

paguemos mitad y mitad — let's go halves

es mitad blanco y mitad rojo — it's half white and half red

- mi otra mitad

2) (Dep) half

la primera mitad — the first half

3) (=centro) middle

a mitad de la comida — in the middle of the meal, halfway through the meal

está a mitad de camino entre Madrid y Barcelona — it's halfway between Madrid and Barcelona

en mitad de la calle — in the middle of the street

el depósito está a la mitad — the tank is half empty

ya estamos a la mitad — we're halfway there

hacia la mitad de la película — about halfway through the film

atravesar de mitad a mitad — to pierce right through

cortar por la mitad — to cut in half

corta las uvas por la mitad — cut the grapes in half

- me parte por la mitad

* * *

femenino

1) ( parte) half

la primera mitad del partido — the first half of the game

¿me das la mitad? — can I have half?

a mitad de precio — half price

lo hizo en la mitad del tiempo — she did it in half the time

mitad y mitad — half and half

2) (medio, centro)

cortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half

corta el papel por la mitad — cut the paper in half o down the middle

dividir algo por la mitad — to halve something

voy por la mitad del libro — I'm halfway through the book

dejar algo por la mitad — to leave something half finished

a or en (la) mitad de la reunión — in the middle of the meeting

en la mitad de la película — halfway through the movie

queda a mitad de distancia entre tu casa y la mía — it's halfway between your house and mine

partir a alguien por la mitad — ver eje

* * *

= half, middle, midpoint, moiety.

Ex. The first half of the command looks for words hit by 'FIB?' immediately followed by a word hit by 'OPTIC?'.

Ex. The purpose of the insert key is to allow the insertion of one or more characters in the middle of a field without disturbing the information already displayed.

Ex. The euphoric years of affluence and expansion in the decades immediately following the midpoint of the century have given way to traumatic years of austerity and contraction.

Ex. Based on the above considerations, medicinal ingredients containing the same active moiety are classified into identical or non-identical.

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* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* de mitad de año = mid-year [midyear].

* de mitad de siglo = mid-century.

* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.

* en mitad de = halfway through.

* en mitad de la noche = in the dead of night.

* en mitad de la operación = in mid-operation.

* en mitad del invierno = in the dead of winter.

* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).

* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.

* mitad de + Fecha = mid + Fecha.

* mitad del barco = midship.

* mitad del verano = midsummer.

* mitad del verano, la = height of summer, the.

* mitad de precio = half price.

* mitad inferior = lower half.

* mitad, la = 1/2 (half).

* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.

* partir por la mitad = halve, break in + half.

* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.

* reducir a la mitad = halve, cut in + half, reduce by + half.

* ser sólo la mitad de la ecuación = be only half (of) the equation.

* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* vacaciones de mitad de cuatrimestre = half term vacation.

* vale la mitad = half the price.

* * *

femenino

1) ( parte) half

la primera mitad del partido — the first half of the game

¿me das la mitad? — can I have half?

a mitad de precio — half price

lo hizo en la mitad del tiempo — she did it in half the time

mitad y mitad — half and half

2) (medio, centro)

cortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half

corta el papel por la mitad — cut the paper in half o down the middle

dividir algo por la mitad — to halve something

voy por la mitad del libro — I'm halfway through the book

dejar algo por la mitad — to leave something half finished

a or en (la) mitad de la reunión — in the middle of the meeting

en la mitad de la película — halfway through the movie

queda a mitad de distancia entre tu casa y la mía — it's halfway between your house and mine

partir a alguien por la mitad — ver eje

* * *

la mitad

(n.) = 1/2 (half)

Ex: In the past 3 or 4 years, over 1/2 of the US libraries have seen their directors change and what was once described as extraordinary turnover seems to have settled into the norm.

= half, middle, midpoint, moiety.

Ex: The first half of the command looks for words hit by 'FIB?' immediately followed by a word hit by 'OPTIC?'.

Ex: The purpose of the insert key is to allow the insertion of one or more characters in the middle of a field without disturbing the information already displayed.

Ex: The euphoric years of affluence and expansion in the decades immediately following the midpoint of the century have given way to traumatic years of austerity and contraction.

Ex: Based on the above considerations, medicinal ingredients containing the same active moiety are classified into identical or non-identical.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* de mitad de año = mid-year [midyear].

* de mitad de siglo = mid-century.

* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.

* en mitad de = halfway through.

* en mitad de la noche = in the dead of night.

* en mitad de la operación = in mid-operation.

* en mitad del invierno = in the dead of winter.

* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).

* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.

* mitad de + Fecha = mid + Fecha.

* mitad del barco = midship.

* mitad del verano = midsummer.

* mitad del verano, la = height of summer, the.

* mitad de precio = half price.

* mitad inferior = lower half.

* mitad, la = 1/2 (half).

* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.

* partir por la mitad = halve, break in + half.

* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.

* reducir a la mitad = halve, cut in + half, reduce by + half.

* ser sólo la mitad de la ecuación = be only half (of) the equation.

* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* vacaciones de mitad de cuatrimestre = half term vacation.

* vale la mitad = half the price.

* * *

mitad

feminine

A (parte) half

la primera mitad del siglo/partido the first half of the century/game

¿me das la mitad? can I have half?

lo compró a mitad de precio she bought it half price

nos bebimos más de la mitad de la botella we drank more than half the bottle

la mitad de los beneficios half the profits

lo hizo en la mitad del tiempo she did it in half the time

¿cuánto queda? — la mitad how much is left? — half (of it)

mitad lana y mitad acrílico half wool, half acrylic

mitad y mitad half and half

B

(medio, centro): corta el pastel por la mitad cut the cake in half

dividámoslo por la mitad let's halve it

voy por la mitad del libro I'm halfway through the book

lo deja todo por la mitad she leaves everything half finished

llenar el vaso hasta la mitad half-fill the glass

a or en (la) mitad de la reunión in the middle of the meeting

se salió en la mitad de la película she left halfway through the movie

queda a mitad de distancia entre tu casa y la mía it's halfway between your house and mine

partir a algn por la mitad: tener que trabajar el sábado me parte por la mitad having to work on Saturday really puts my plans out o upsets my plans o ( BrE colloq) really puts a spanner in the works

camino

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mitad sustantivo femenino
1 ( parte) half;
◊ la mitad de la población half (of) the population;

solo quiero la mitad I only want half;
a mitad de precio half price;
lo hizo en la mitad del tiempo she did it in half the time;
mitad y mitad half and half
2 (medio, centro):
◊ cortar algo por la mitad to cut sth in half;

dividir algo por la mitad to halve sth;
a or en (la) mitad de la reunión in the middle of the meeting;
a mitad de camino halfway;
en la mitad de la película/del libro halfway through the movie/the book
mitad sustantivo femenino
1 half: leí la mitad del libro, I read half of the book
2 (centro) middle: parte el pan por la mitad, cut the bread in half
♦ Locuciones: a mitad de: a mitad de camino, half-way
a mitad de precio, half price
en mitad de: en mitad de la carretera, in the middle of the road
' mitad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
como
- Ecuador
- media
- medio
- camino
- corresponder
- cortar
- el
- llenar
- llevar
- partir
- separar
- tocar
English:
advance
- beat down
- comprise
- down
- fifty
- half
- half-way
- halve
- Hispanic
- in
- midterm
- midway
- price
- second half
- sell back
- slice
- split
- up
- wake up
- whom
- cut
- good
- middle

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mitad nf

1. [parte] half;

la mitad de half (of);

4 es la mitad de 8 4 is half of 8;

la primera/segunda mitad del partido the first/second half of the match;

la mitad del tiempo no está half the time she's not in;

gana la mitad que yo he earns half as much as I do;

me costó la mitad que a él it cost me half what he paid, it cost me half as much as it cost him;

a mitad de precio at half price;

mitad y mitad half and half;

el centauro es mitad hombre mitad caballo the centaur is half man half horse;

está mitad esperanzado mitad triste he's half hopeful, half down-hearted

2. [centro] middle;

a mitad de camino halfway there;

a la mitad del viaje decidieron regresar halfway through the journey they decided to turn back;

en mitad de in the middle of;

había un camión cruzado en mitad de la calle there was a truck across the middle of the road;

se marcharon en mitad de la ceremonia they left in the middle of o halfway through the ceremony;

a mitad de película halfway through the movie;

(cortar algo) por la mitad (to cut sth) in half

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mitad

f half;

en mitad de calle, noche etc in the middle of;

a mitad del camino halfway;

a mitad de la película halfway through the movie;

a mitad de precio half-price;

mitad y mitad half and half

* * *

mitad nf

1) : half

mitad y mitad: half and half

2) medio: middle

a mitad de: halfway through

por la mitad: in half

* * *

mitad n half [pl. halves]

sólo comió la mitad del bocadillo he only ate half the sandwich

a / (la) mitad de halfway

estamos a la mitad del camino we're halfway there

a mitad de precio half price

en mitad de in the middle of

Spanish-English dictionary > mitad
4 mayor

adj.

1 bigger.

2 grown-up (adulto).

cuando sea mayor when I grow up

ser mayor de edad to be an adult

3 older (no joven).

una mujer mayor an older woman

ser muy mayor to be very old

las personas mayores the elderly (los ancianos)

4 main (principal) (plaza, calle, palo).

5 major, main, chief, leading.

f. & m.

1 major (military).

2 head.

* * *

mayor

► adjetivo

1 (comparativo) bigger, greater, larger; (persona) older; (hermanos, hijos) elder, older

■ necesito una talla mayor I need a larger size

■ tengo dos hermanos mayores I have two older brothers

■ mi hermano mayor vendrá a la fiesta my elder brother will come to the party

2 (superlativo) biggest, greatest, largest; (persona) oldest; (hermanos, hijos) eldest, oldest

■ el mayor gato que jamás he visto the biggest cat I've ever seen

■ su mayor preocupación her biggest worry

■ este es mi hijo mayor this is my eldest son

3 (de edad) mature, elderly

■ la gente mayor elderly people

■ mi padre está ya muy mayor my father is very old now

4 (adulto) grown-up

■ ya eres mayor, así que defiéndete tú solo you are old enough to stand up for yourself now

■ siéntate como una persona mayor sit up properly

5 (principal) main

6 MÚSICA major

► nombre masculino

1 MILITAR major

2 mayor que MATEMÁTICAS (signo) more than

► nombre masculino plural los mayores

1 (adultos) grown-ups, adults; (antepasados) ancestors

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino el/la mayor

1 (entre varios) the oldest; (entre hermanos, hijos) the eldest, the oldest

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al por mayor wholesale

hacerse mayor to grow up

no ir/pasar a mayores not to come to anything, not to be anything serious

ser mayor de edad to be of age

calle mayor high street, US main street

* * *
1. noun mf.
adult
2. adj.
1) main, major

2) bigger, biggest

3) larger, largest

4) greater, greatest

5) elder, oldest

•

- al por mayor

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [comparativo]

a) (=más grande)

necesitamos una habitación mayor — we need a bigger o larger room

un mayor número de visitantes — a larger o greater number of visitors, more visitors

son temas de mayor importancia — they are more important issues, they are issues of greater importance

sin mayores complicaciones — without further ado

• la mayor parte de los ciudadanos — most citizens

• ser mayor que algo, mi casa es mayor que la suya — my house is bigger o larger than his

el índice de paro es mayor que hace un año — unemployment is higher than (it was) a year ago

- llegar a mayores

b) (=de más edad) older

es mi hermana mayor — she's my older o elder sister

Emilio es el mayor de los dos — Emilio is the older of the two

• mayor que algn — older than sb

Paco es mayor que Nacho — Paco is older than Nacho

es tres años mayor que yo — he is three years older than me

vivió con un hombre muchos años mayor que ella — she lived with a man many years her senior, she lived with a man who was several years older than her

2) [superlativo]

a) (=más grande)

esta es la mayor iglesia del mundo — this is the biggest o largest church in the world

su mayor problema — his biggest o greatest problem

su mayor enemigo — his biggest o greatest enemy

viven en la mayor miseria — they live in the greatest o utmost poverty

hacer algo con el mayor cuidado — to do sth with the greatest o utmost care

b) (=de más edad) oldest

Juan es el mayor — Juan is the oldest

mi hijo (el) mayor — my oldest o eldest son

3) (=principal) [plaza, mástil] main; [altar, misa] high

calle mayor — high street, main street (EEUU)
colegio 1), libro 2)
4) (=adulto) grown-up, adult

nuestros hijos ya son mayores — our children are grown-up now

las personas mayores — grown-ups, adults

ya eres muy mayor para hacer esas tonterías — you're too old now to do silly things like that

• ser mayor de edad — to be of age

• hacerse mayor — to grow up

5) (=de edad avanzada) old, elderly

mis padres son muy mayores — my parents are very old

6) (=jefe) head antes de s

el cocinero mayor — the head chef

montero mayor — head huntsman

7) (Mús) major

2. SMF

1) (=adulto) grown-up, adult

los mayores se fueron a una fiesta — the grown-ups o adults went to a party

los mayores no hacen cosas así — grown-ups don't do things like that

mayor de edad — adult, person who is legally of age

2) (=anciano)

los mayores — elderly people

¡más respeto con los mayores! — be more respectful to your elders (and betters)!

3) LAm (Mil) major

3.

SM

• al por mayor — wholesale

vender al por mayor — to sell wholesale

repartir golpes al por mayor — to throw punches left, right and centre

* * *
I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( comparativo de grande)

vuelan a mayor altura — they fly at a greater height

un material de mayor flexibilidad — a more flexible material

a mayor escala — on a larger scale

en otros países el índice es aún mayor — in other countries the rate is even higher

beneficios aún mayores — even greater benefits

mayor que algo — greater than something

un número mayor que 40 — a number bigger o greater than 40

b) ( superlativo de grande)

tienen el mayor número de accidentes — they have the greatest o highest number of accidents

su mayor preocupación — her greatest o biggest worry

a la mayor brevedad posible — (Corresp) as soon as possible o (frml) at your earliest convenience

la mayor parte de los estudiantes — most students, the majority of students

viven en la mayor pobreza — they live in the most terrible poverty

2) ( en edad)

a) ( comparativo) older

¿tienes hermanos mayores? — do you have any older o elder brothers or sisters?

mayor que alguien — older than somebody

soy dos meses mayor que tú — I am two months older than you

b) ( superlativo)

es la mayor de las dos — she is the older o elder of the two

mi hijo mayor — my eldest o oldest son

el mayor de los residentes — the oldest of the residents

c) ( anciano) elderly

d) ( adulto)

hay que respetar a las personas mayores — you should treat adults o (colloq) grown-ups with respect

cuando sea mayor — when I grow up

ya eres mayorcito para estar haciendo esas cosas — you're a bit old to be doing things like that

ser mayor de edad — (Der) to be of age

soy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera — I'm over 18 (o 21 etc) and I'll do as I please

3) (en frases negativas) ( grande)

no requiere mayores explicaciones — this doesn't need much in the way of explanation

no tengo mayor interés en el tema — I'm not particularly interested in the subject

no me produjo mayor inquietud — it did not worry me particularly

sin mayores contratiempos — without any serious o major hitches

no pasar or llegar a mayores: tuvo un novio, pero el asunto no pasó a mayores she had a boyfriend, but it didn't come to anything; afortunadamente la cosa no llegó a mayores — fortunately it was nothing serious

4) ( en nombres) ( principal) main

Calle Mayor — Main Street ( in US), High Street ( in UK)

5) (Mús) major

6) (Com)

(al) por mayor — wholesale

hubo problemas (al) por mayor — there were innumerable problems
II
masculino y femenino

1) ( adulto) adult, grown-up (colloq)

sólo para mayores — adults only

deben ir acompañados de un mayor — they must be accompanied by an adult

mis/tus mayores — my/your elders

- mayor de edad

2) mayor masculino (AmL) (Mil) major

* * *
I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( comparativo de grande)

vuelan a mayor altura — they fly at a greater height

un material de mayor flexibilidad — a more flexible material

a mayor escala — on a larger scale

en otros países el índice es aún mayor — in other countries the rate is even higher

beneficios aún mayores — even greater benefits

mayor que algo — greater than something

un número mayor que 40 — a number bigger o greater than 40

b) ( superlativo de grande)

tienen el mayor número de accidentes — they have the greatest o highest number of accidents

su mayor preocupación — her greatest o biggest worry

a la mayor brevedad posible — (Corresp) as soon as possible o (frml) at your earliest convenience

la mayor parte de los estudiantes — most students, the majority of students

viven en la mayor pobreza — they live in the most terrible poverty

2) ( en edad)

a) ( comparativo) older

¿tienes hermanos mayores? — do you have any older o elder brothers or sisters?

mayor que alguien — older than somebody

soy dos meses mayor que tú — I am two months older than you

b) ( superlativo)

es la mayor de las dos — she is the older o elder of the two

mi hijo mayor — my eldest o oldest son

el mayor de los residentes — the oldest of the residents

c) ( anciano) elderly

d) ( adulto)

hay que respetar a las personas mayores — you should treat adults o (colloq) grown-ups with respect

cuando sea mayor — when I grow up

ya eres mayorcito para estar haciendo esas cosas — you're a bit old to be doing things like that

ser mayor de edad — (Der) to be of age

soy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera — I'm over 18 (o 21 etc) and I'll do as I please

3) (en frases negativas) ( grande)

no requiere mayores explicaciones — this doesn't need much in the way of explanation

no tengo mayor interés en el tema — I'm not particularly interested in the subject

no me produjo mayor inquietud — it did not worry me particularly

sin mayores contratiempos — without any serious o major hitches

no pasar or llegar a mayores: tuvo un novio, pero el asunto no pasó a mayores she had a boyfriend, but it didn't come to anything; afortunadamente la cosa no llegó a mayores — fortunately it was nothing serious

4) ( en nombres) ( principal) main

Calle Mayor — Main Street ( in US), High Street ( in UK)

5) (Mús) major

6) (Com)

(al) por mayor — wholesale

hubo problemas (al) por mayor — there were innumerable problems
II
masculino y femenino

1) ( adulto) adult, grown-up (colloq)

sólo para mayores — adults only

deben ir acompañados de un mayor — they must be accompanied by an adult

mis/tus mayores — my/your elders

- mayor de edad

2) mayor masculino (AmL) (Mil) major

* * *

mayor¹

¹ = senior, elderly, eldest.

Nota: Referido a edad.

Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.

Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.

Ex: When her eldest son developed a glaucoma she became aware of the lack of suitable books.

* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.

* asistencia social para los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* cuidado de los mayores = kinkeeping.

* cuidados de los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* cuidados para personas mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* familiar que cuida de los mayores = kinkeeper.

* gente mayor = elderly people.

* hombre mayor = elderly man.

* mayor de 25 años = mature adult.

* mayores, los = elderly, the.

* muy mayor = over the hill.

* pesonas mayores = elderly people.

* ser mayor = be older.

mayor²

² = largest, greater, heightened, increased.

Ex: Together they constitute the world's largest data base.

Ex: The likelihood of data transmission errors is greater, however, and it is not recommended for constant use.

Ex: The heightened level of community awareness has led some local authorities to take the initiative and to become information disseminators in their own right.

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

* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.

* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.

* al por mayor = in bulk.

* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.

* cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], deepening, rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, swelling, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.

* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.

* calle mayor, la = main street, the.

* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.

* colegio mayor = residence hall, dormitory [dorm, -abbr.], student residence.

* comprar al por mayor = buy + in bulk.

* con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.

* con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* con mayor detalle = in greater detail.

* con mayor profundidad = in most detail, in more detail.

* con un mayor nivel educativo = better educated [better-educated].

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* demasiado mayor en relación con Algo = overage.

* demasiado mayor para su curso = overage for grade.

* de mayor edad = senior.

* de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.

* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* descuento por compra al por mayor = bulk deal, bulk rate, bulk rate discount.

* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y, = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.

* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.

* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en la mayor parte de = in the majority of.

* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.

* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.

* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.

* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.

* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly, for the most part.

* en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.

* fuerza mayor = force majeure.

* hora de mayor demanda = peak time.

* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.

* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.

* jefe del estado mayor = Chief of Staff.

* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.

* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].

* material de tamaño mayor de lo normal = outsize material.

* mayor + Nombre = longer + Nombre.

* mayor rendimiento = efficiencies of scale.

* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.

* obtener el mayor rendimiento posible = maximise + opportunities.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* período de mayor demanda = peak time.

* precio al por mayor = block rate, wholesale price, bulk rate.

* precio especial por compra al por mayor = bulk deal.

* preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).

* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.

* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.

* programación televisiva de mayor audiencia = prime time television.

* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time programme, prime time show.

* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.

* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.

* símbolo de mayor-que (>) = greater-than sign (>), greater-than symbol (>), right angled bracket (>).

* suministro al por mayor = bulk supply.

* tonto de marca mayor = prize idiot.

* una mayor variedad de = a wider canvas of.

* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.

* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.

* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.

* vender al por mayor = sell + in bulk, wholesale.

* venta al por mayor = wholesaling, wholesale.

* * *

mayor¹

adjective

A

1 (comparativo de grande¹ (↑ grande (1))):

pueden volar a mayor altura they can fly at a greater height

estas tablas le dan mayor amplitud a la falda these pleats make the skirt fuller

un material de mayor flexibilidad a more flexible material

en otros países el índice de mortalidad infantil es aún mayor in other countries the infant mortality rate is even higher

esto podría reportar beneficios aún mayores this could bring even greater benefits

mayor QUE algo:

una superficie cuatro veces mayor que la de nuestro país a surface area four times greater than that of our country

cualquier número mayor que 40 any number above 40 o greater than 40 o higher than 40

X > Z ( Mat) (read as: equis es mayor que zeta) X > Z (léase: x is greater than z)

2 (superlativo de) grande)

el mayor país de América Latina the biggest country in Latin America

el mayor número de accidentes de Europa the greatest o highest number of accidents in Europe

ésa ha sido siempre su mayor preocupación that has always been her greatest worry

le ruego lo envíe a la mayor brevedad posible ( Corresp) please send it as soon as possible o ( frml) at your earliest convenience

la mayor parte de los argentinos most Argentinians, the majority of Argentinians

B ((en edad) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

1 (comparativo) older

¿tienes hermanos mayores? do you have any older o elder brothers or sisters?

mayor QUE algn older THAN sb

soy dos meses mayor que tú I am two months older than you

2

(superlativo): ¿quién de los dos es el mayor? who is the older o elder of the two?

éste es mi hijo mayor this is my eldest o oldest son

el mayor de todos los residentes the oldest of all the residents

3 (viejo) elderly

ya es muy mayor y no puede valerse sola she's very old o ( colloq) she's getting on and she can't manage on her own

4

(adulto): no se les habla así a las personas mayores you shouldn't talk to adults o grown-ups like that

cuando sea mayor quiero ser bombero when I grow up I want to be a fireman

vamos, que ya eres mayorcito para estar haciendo esas cosas come on, you're a bit old to be doing things like that

cuando sea mayor de edad ( Der) when he reaches the age of majority

soy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera I'm over 18 ( o 21 etc) and I'll do as I please

C ( en frases negativas)

(grande): no creo que esto requiera mayores explicaciones I don't think this needs much in the way of explanation

no tengo mayor interés en el tema I'm not particularly interested in o I don't have any great interest in the subject

la noticia no me produjo mayor inquietud the news did not worry me particularly o unduly

se llevó a cabo sin mayores contratiempos it was carried out without any serious o major hitches

no pasar or llegar a mayores: tuvo un pretendiente, pero la cosa no pasó a mayores she had a boyfriend, but it didn't come to anything o but nothing came of it

hubo una pelea pero no llegó a mayores there was a fight but it was nothing serious

D (en nombres)

(principal): Calle Mayor Main Street ( in US), High Street ( in UK)

E ( Mús) major

F ( Com):

(al) por mayor wholesale

[ S ] venta sólo (al) por mayor wholesale only

los compran (al) por mayor they buy them wholesale

hubo problemas (al) por mayor there were innumerable problems

mayor²

masculine and feminine

A

1

(adulto): no te metas en las conversaciones de los mayores don't interrupt when the adults o grown-ups are talking

cada niño debe ir acompañado de un mayor each child must be accompanied by an adult

2 mayores mpl

mis/tus mayores my/your elders

Compuesto:

mayor de edad

masculine and feminine person who is legally of age o who has reached the age of majority

B

mayor masculine ( AmL) ( Mil) major

* * *

mayor adjetivo
1
a) ( comparativo de

◊ grande) ‹número/porcentaje› greater, higher;

‹ beneficio› greater;
◊ vuelan a mayor altura they fly at a greater height;

a mayor escala on a larger scale;
un número mayor que 40 a number greater than 40
b) ( superlativo de

◊ grande): el mayor número de accidentes the greatest o highest number of accidents;

su mayor preocupación her greatest o biggest worry;
a la mayor brevedad posible as soon as possible;
la mayor parte de los estudiantes most students, the majority of students
2 ( en edad)
a) ( comparativo) older;

mayor que algn older than sb
b) ( superlativo):

◊ es la mayor de las dos she is the older o elder of the two;

mi hijo mayor my eldest o oldest son
c) ( anciano) elderly

d) ( adulto):

◊ las personas mayores adults, grown-ups (colloq);

cuando sea mayor when I grow up;
ser mayor de edad (Der) to be of age;
soy mayor de edad y haré lo que quiera I'm over 18 (o 21 etc) and I'll do as I please
3 ( en nombres) ( principal) main;
◊ Calle Mmayor Main Street ( in US), High Street ( in UK)

4 (Mús) major
5 (Com):
◊ (al) por mayor wholesale

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( adulto) adult, grown-up (colloq);
◊ solo para mayores adults only;

mis/tus mayores my/your elders;
mayor de edad person who is legally of age
mayor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de tamaño) larger, bigger: necesitas una talla mayor, you need a larger size
(superlativo) largest, biggest: ésa es la mayor, that is the biggest one
2 (comparativo de grado) greater: su capacidad es mayor que la mía, his capacity is greater than mine
la ciudad no tiene mayor atractivo, the town isn't particularly appealing
(superlativo) greatest: ésa es la mayor tontería que he oído nunca, that is the most absurd thing I've ever heard
3 (comparativo de edad) older: es mayor que tu madre, she is older than your mother
(superlativo) oldest
el mayor de los tres, the oldest one 4 está muy mayor, (crecido, maduro) he's quite grown-up
(anciano) he looks old
ser mayor de edad, to be of age
(maduro) old: es un hombre mayor, he's an old man
eres mayor para entenderlo, you are old enough to understand it
5 (principal) major, main: tu mayor responsabilidad es su educación, the thing that's most important to you is her education; la calle mayor, the main street
6 Mús major
7 Com al por mayor, wholesale
II sustantivo masculino
1 Mil major 2 mayores, (adultos) grownups, adults
(ancianos) elders
♦ Locuciones: al por mayor, wholesale
ir/pasar a mayores, to become serious: discutió con su marido, pero el asunto no pasó a mayores, she had an argument with her husband but they soon forgot about it

' mayor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- adicta
- adicto
- afán
- alcalde
- alcaldía
- almacén
- amable
- brevedad
- burgomaestre
- calle
- caza
- colegio
- confluencia
- desarrollar
- edad
- engrandecer
- escaparate
- estado
- Excemo.
- Excmo.
- fuerza
- gruesa
- grueso
- hacer
- hacerse
- inri
- obra
- osa
- palo
- persona
- plana
- polemizar
- predilección
- re
- safari
- salir
- sol
- teniente
- vender
- venta
- abuelo
- ama
- anhelo
- atractivo
- audiencia
- cazar
- ciudad
- compás
- de
English:
act
- address
- adult
- big
- bomb
- bulk
- capacity
- cash-and-carry
- claw back
- densely
- dipper
- dormitory
- elaborate
- elder
- eldest
- few
- frisky
- grow up
- growing
- high street
- hill
- inquest
- lion
- little
- main
- major
- mayor
- mostly
- much
- nominee
- often
- old
- outflow
- outweigh
- over
- part
- perpendicular
- residence
- senior
- sergeant major
- spur
- staff
- trade price
- utmost
- wholesale
- wholesale trade
- wholesaler
- worship
- abject
- cash

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mayor

♦ adj

1. [comparativo] [en tamaño] bigger ( que than); [en edad] older ( que than); [en importancia] greater ( que than); [en número] higher ( que than);
este puente es mayor que el otro this bridge is bigger than the other one;

mi hermana mayor my older sister;

es ocho años mayor que yo she's eight years older than me;

un mayor número de víctimas a higher number of victims;

una mayor tasa de inflación a higher rate of inflation;

en mayor o menor grado to a greater or lesser extent;

no creo que tenga mayor interés I don't think it's particularly interesting;

no te preocupes, no tiene mayor importancia don't worry, it's not (all) that important;

apartamentos mayores de 100 metros cuadrados Br flats o US apartments of over 100 square metres;

subsidios para parados mayores de cuarenta y cinco años benefits for unemployed people (of) over forty-five;

la mayor parte de most of, the majority of;

la mayor parte de los británicos piensa que… most British people o the majority of British people think that…;
Mat
mayor que greater than

2. [superlativo]
el/la mayor… [en tamaño] the biggest…;
[en edad] the oldest…; [en importancia] the greatest…; [en número] the highest…;
la mayor de las islas the biggest island, the biggest of the islands;

la mayor crisis que se recuerda the biggest crisis in living memory;

el mayor de todos nosotros/de la clase the oldest of all of us/in the class;

el mayor de los dos hermanos the older of the two brothers;

vive en la mayor de las pobrezas he lives in the most abject poverty

3. [más] further, more;

para mayor información solicite nuestro catálogo for further o more details, send for our catalogue

4. [adulto] grown-up;

cuando sea mayor when I grow up;

hacerse mayor to grow up;

ser mayor de edad to be an adult

5. [no joven] older;
[anciano] elderly;
una mujer ya mayor an older woman;

ser muy mayor to be very old;

hay que escuchar a las personas mayores you should listen to older people;

la gente mayor, las personas mayores [los ancianos] the elderly

6. [principal] major, main;

la plaza mayor the main square;

la calle mayor the main street;

el palo mayor the main mast

7. Mús major;

en do mayor in C major

8. Com
al por mayor wholesale;

un almacén de venta al por mayor a wholesaler's

♦ nmf

el/la mayor [hijo, hermano] the eldest;

mayores [adultos] grown-ups;
[antepasados] ancestors, forefathers;
es una película/revista para mayores it's an adult movie o Br film/magazine;

respeta a tus mayores you should respect your elders;

la cosa no llegó o [m5] pasó a mayores the matter didn't go any further

♦ nm
Mil major
* * *

mayor

I adj

1 comp: en tamaño larger, bigger; en edad older; en importancia greater;

mayor que greater than, larger than;

ser mayor de edad be an adult;

ser (muy) mayor be (very) elderly;

mayor que older than

2 sup

:

el mayor en edad the oldest o eldest; en tamaño the largest o

biggest; en importancia the greatest;

los mayores the adults;

la mayor parte the majority

3 MÚS tono, modo

major;

do mayor MÚS C major

4 COM

:

al por mayor wholesale

II m MIL major

III

:

ir o

pasar a mayores get serious

* * *

mayor adj

1) (comparative of grande) : bigger, larger, greater, elder, older

2) (superlative of grande) : biggest, largest, greatest, eldest, oldest

3) : grown-up, mature

4) : main, major

5)

mayor de edad : of (legal) age

6)

al por mayor or

por mayor : wholesale

mayor nmf

1) : major (in the military)

2) : adult

* * *

mayor¹ adj

1. (que tiene más edad) older

es mayor que tú he's older than you

mi hermano mayor my older brother

2. (más grande) bigger

necesito una talla mayor I need a bigger size

un tiburón es mayor que una piraña a shark is bigger than a piranha

3. (él de más edad) oldest

nuestro hijo mayor our oldest son

4. (anciano) old / elderly

mi padre ya es mayor my father is quite old now

5. (adulto) grown up

cuando sea mayor seré bombero I'm going to be a fireman when I grow up

6. (principal) main

la plaza mayor the main square

la calle mayor the high street

al por mayor wholesale

mayor² n

1. (que tiene más años) oldest

¿cuántos años tiene el mayor? how old is the oldest?

2. (adulto) grown up

los mayores comieron después the grown ups ate afterwards

de mayor when I grow up / when you grow up etc.

hacerse mayor to grow up [pt. grew; pp. grown]

ser mayor de edad to be an adult

Spanish-English dictionary > mayor
5 distribución

f.

1 distribution, division, design, sharing out.

2 distribution, arrangement, formation, grouping.

3 share-out.

4 distributorship, right to supply.

* * *

distribución

► nombre femenino

1 distribution

2 (colocación) arrangement

3 (reparto) delivery

4 (disposición de una casa etc) layout

* * *

noun f.

distribution

* * *

SF

1) (=reparto) [de víveres, mercancías, película] distribution; [de correo] delivery; [de trabajo, tarea] allocation; [de folletos] [en buzones] distribution; [en mano] handing out

2) (Estadística) distribution

la distribución de los impuestos — the distribution of the tax burden

3) (Arquit) layout, ground plan

4) (Aut, Téc) distribution

5) (Mec) timing gears pl

* * *

femenino

a) ( reparto) distribution

la distribución de la riqueza — the distribution of wealth

la distribución de las tareas domésticas — the allocation of the household chores

b) (de producto, película) distribution

c) (disposición, división) layout, arrangement

d) (Auto) valve-operating gear

* * *

= apportionment, arrangement, cantonment, delivery, disposition, distribution, lay-out, layout, map, mapping, publication, distribution etc. area, scatter, scattering, sequencing, allotment, floor plan, dispensing, deliverance, hosting, landscape.

Ex. Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex. The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.

Ex. He added that the different ethnic groups had clustered in well-defined colonies but that with the passage of time these cantonments have become blurred.

Ex. Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

Ex. Their main concern was the readable disposition of machine readable records.

Ex. The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.

Ex. This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.

Ex. Diagrammatic presentation of the layout of the collection conveniently placed, for example, near the entrance.

Ex. A detailed study of a co-citation map, its core documents' citation patterns and the related journal structures, is presented.

Ex. Recently, proponents of co-citation cluster analysis have claimed that in principle their methodology makes possible the mapping of science using the data in the Science Citation Index.

Ex. The second element of the publication, distribution, etc. area is the name of the publisher and/or distributor.

Ex. As we proceed down the citation order, the concepts in each successively cited facet are liable to an increasingly higher degree of scatter.

Ex. All the concepts in the second cited facet will be liable to scattering.

Ex. The sequencing of items on the agenda is of no particular importance.

Ex. This law basically strives to ensure a fair allotment of economic support to the various types of organisations concerned with music.

Ex. The winning entry in the competition to produce a design for the main library building is described and a floor plan of the building is presented.

Ex. The role of the university library embraces 5 functions: archival, bibliophilic, circulating, duplicating and dispensing and electronic.

Ex. Communication can be improved, both a better content of information exchange and by a more timely deliverance of this information.

Ex. This service offers all 12,000 Elsevier Science journals as scanned images for local hosting.

Ex. During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.

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* area de publicación o distribución = imprint.

* cadena de distribución = timing chain.

* cadena de producción y distribución, la = supply chain, the.

* canal de distribución = distribution channel.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* correa de distribución = driving belt, timing belt, cambelt [cam belt].

* distribución binomial negativa = negative binomial distribution.

* distribución de contenido = content distribution, content delivery.

* distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan document delivery.

* distribución de información = content distribution, content delivery.

* distribución de información por suscripción = syndication.

* distribución de la página = page layout.

* distribución de la plantilla = staffing pattern.

* distribución del trabajo = workflow [work flow].

* distribución de Poisson = Poisson distribution.

* distribución de probabilidades = possibility distribution, probability distribution.

* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.

* distribución de Waring = Waring distribution.

* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.

* distribución exponencial = exponential distribution.

* distribución geográfica = geographical disposition.

* distribución horaria = timetabling.

* distribución informétrica = informetric distribution.

* distribución por edades = age distribution.

* distribución por rangos = rank distribution.

* distribución temporal = time scale [timescale], timeline [time line].

* lista de distribución = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list.

* lista de distribución electrónica = electronic list (e-list), electronic distribution list.

* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.

* número y distribución de personal = staffing conditions.

* punto de distribución = outlet.

* redistribución = respacing.

* servicio de distribución = host service.

* sistema de distribución = distribution system.

* * *

femenino

a) ( reparto) distribution

la distribución de la riqueza — the distribution of wealth

la distribución de las tareas domésticas — the allocation of the household chores

b) (de producto, película) distribution

c) (disposición, división) layout, arrangement

d) (Auto) valve-operating gear

* * *

= apportionment, arrangement, cantonment, delivery, disposition, distribution, lay-out, layout, map, mapping, publication, distribution etc. area, scatter, scattering, sequencing, allotment, floor plan, dispensing, deliverance, hosting, landscape.

Ex: Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.

Ex: He added that the different ethnic groups had clustered in well-defined colonies but that with the passage of time these cantonments have become blurred.

Ex: Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

Ex: Their main concern was the readable disposition of machine readable records.

Ex: The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.

Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.

Ex: Diagrammatic presentation of the layout of the collection conveniently placed, for example, near the entrance.

Ex: A detailed study of a co-citation map, its core documents' citation patterns and the related journal structures, is presented.

Ex: Recently, proponents of co-citation cluster analysis have claimed that in principle their methodology makes possible the mapping of science using the data in the Science Citation Index.

Ex: The second element of the publication, distribution, etc. area is the name of the publisher and/or distributor.

Ex: As we proceed down the citation order, the concepts in each successively cited facet are liable to an increasingly higher degree of scatter.

Ex: All the concepts in the second cited facet will be liable to scattering.

Ex: The sequencing of items on the agenda is of no particular importance.

Ex: This law basically strives to ensure a fair allotment of economic support to the various types of organisations concerned with music.

Ex: The winning entry in the competition to produce a design for the main library building is described and a floor plan of the building is presented.

Ex: The role of the university library embraces 5 functions: archival, bibliophilic, circulating, duplicating and dispensing and electronic.

Ex: Communication can be improved, both a better content of information exchange and by a more timely deliverance of this information.

Ex: This service offers all 12,000 Elsevier Science journals as scanned images for local hosting.

Ex: During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.

* area de publicación o distribución = imprint.

* cadena de distribución = timing chain.

* cadena de producción y distribución, la = supply chain, the.

* canal de distribución = distribution channel.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* correa de distribución = driving belt, timing belt, cambelt [cam belt].

* distribución binomial negativa = negative binomial distribution.

* distribución de contenido = content distribution, content delivery.

* distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan document delivery.

* distribución de información = content distribution, content delivery.

* distribución de información por suscripción = syndication.

* distribución de la página = page layout.

* distribución de la plantilla = staffing pattern.

* distribución del trabajo = workflow [work flow].

* distribución de Poisson = Poisson distribution.

* distribución de probabilidades = possibility distribution, probability distribution.

* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.

* distribución de Waring = Waring distribution.

* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.

* distribución exponencial = exponential distribution.

* distribución geográfica = geographical disposition.

* distribución horaria = timetabling.

* distribución informétrica = informetric distribution.

* distribución por edades = age distribution.

* distribución por rangos = rank distribution.

* distribución temporal = time scale [timescale], timeline [time line].

* lista de distribución = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list.

* lista de distribución electrónica = electronic list (e-list), electronic distribution list.

* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.

* número y distribución de personal = staffing conditions.

* punto de distribución = outlet.

* redistribución = respacing.

* servicio de distribución = host service.

* sistema de distribución = distribution system.

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distribución

feminine

1 (reparto) distribution

la distribución de víveres/de los panfletos the distribution of provisions/of the leaflets

la distribución de las tareas domésticas the allocation o sharing out of the household chores

la distribución de la población the population distribution

una distribución cada vez más desigual de la riqueza an increasingly unequal distribution of wealth

la mala distribución de la carga the uneven distribution of the load

2 ( Com) (de un producto, una película) distribution

3 (disposición, división) layout, arrangement

la distribución de este apartamento the layout of this apartment

4 ( Auto) valve-operating gear

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distribución sustantivo femenino
a) ( reparto — de dinero, víveres) distribution;

(— de tareas) allocation
b) (de producto, película) distribution

c) (disposición, división) layout, arrangement

d) (Auto) valve-operating gear

distribución sustantivo femenino
1 (reparto) distribution
2 (de una casa, los muebles) layout
' distribución' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cada
- colocación
- disposición
- por
- red
- restringir
- entre
- parte
- reparto
English:
appropriation
- distribution
- lay out
- layout
- pipeline
- free
- lay
- syndicate

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distribución nf

1. [reparto, división] distribution;

una distribución bastante desigual de los beneficios a rather uneven distribution of the profits

Comp
distribución ecológica ecological distribution;
distribución de premios Br prizegiving, US awards ceremony;

distribución de la riqueza distribution of wealth;

distribución de tareas assignment of duties;

distribución del trabajo division of labour

2. [de mercancías, películas] distribution;

distribución comercial commercial distribution

3. [de casa, habitaciones, mobiliario] layout

4. [en estadística] distribution

Comp
distribución binomial binomial distribution;
distribución normal normal distribution

5. Tec timing gears

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distribución

f TÉC, COM distribution

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distribución nf, pl - ciones : distribution

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distribución n

1. (en general) distribution

la película ha tenido problemas de distribución the film has had distribution problems

2. (de una casa) layout

no me gusta la distribución de las habitaciones I don't like the layout of the rooms

Spanish-English dictionary > distribución
6 dar

v.

1 to give.

dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody something

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother

Ella me da dinero She gives me money.

Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.

El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.

2 to give, to produce.

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice

3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor

4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on

6 to show.

dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense

7 to teach.

dar inglés/historia to teach English/history

8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).

9 to strike (horas).

dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck

10 to get, to catch.

11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.

12 to feel.

Me da alegría I feel joy.

13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.

Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.

14 to give forth, to burst out.

Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.

15 to make one feel.

Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.

16 to hit.

Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place

17 to give up.

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DAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

doy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.

Past Indicative

di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron.

Present Subjunctive

dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.

Imperfect Subjunctive

diera, dieras, diera, diéramos, dierais, dieran;

diese, dieses, diese, diésemos, dieseis, diesen.

Future Subjunctive

diere, dieres, diere, diéremos, diereis, dieren.

Imperative

da (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to give

2) hit, strike

3) hand over, deliver

4) produce, yield

5) be enough

•

- dar a
- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tell

le dio un bocadillo a su hijo — he gave his son a sandwich

se lo di a Blanca — I gave it to Blanca

me dieron un diploma por mi buen comportamiento — I was given a diploma for good conduct

le dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize

déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please

• ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope

• dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb

2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to take

dar un alarido — to shriek

dar una bofetada a algn — to slap sb

dar un golpe a algn — to hit sb

dio un golpe en la mesa — he banged on the table

dar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry

dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk

dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh

3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw

la embajada dará una recepción — the embassy will hold a reception

4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on

¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?

5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screen

dan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film

¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?

6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strike

el reloj dio las tres — the clock struck three

ya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock

7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yield

dar flores — to flower

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

una inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest

8) (=tener como resultado)

el cálculo dio 99 — the sum worked out at 99

el atleta dio positivo en el control antidoping — the athlete tested positive for drugs

9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to give

me dio mucha alegría verla — I was very pleased to see her

las babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting

este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper

da gusto hablar con él — he's really nice to talk to

tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father

me da pena tener que tirarlo — it's a pity to have to throw it away

el vino me da sueño — wine makes me sleepy

10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin

vinieron a visitarme y me dieron la tarde — they came to visit and ruined my afternoon

¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!

11) dar por (=considerar) to consider

doy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled

le dieron por desaparecido — they gave him up for lost

doy el dinero por bien empleado — I consider it money well spent

lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it

lo podemos dar por terminado — we can consider it finished

12)

- ¡y dale!

- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale

la vecina está dale que dale al piano — our neighbour is pounding away at the piano

estoy dale que dale a este problema — I've been bashing away at this problem *

- a mí no me la das

- ¡ahí te las den todas!

- por si vienen mal dadas

para dar y tomar —

tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles

aquí hay basura para dar y tomar — there's tons of rubbish here

- me da que...

me da que no va a venir — I have a feeling (that) he's not going to come

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar) to give

dame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you

- a quien dan no escoge

2) (=entrar)

me dieron ganas de vomitar — I felt like being sick

si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down

le dio un fuerte dolor en el costado — he felt a sudden sharp pain in his side

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

3) (=importar)

¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!

¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?

¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose

lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds

me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

4) [seguido de preposición]
dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to face
mi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
darle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kick
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key

darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump

dale más fuerte a la bomba — pump harder

¡dale! — hit him!

no es capaz de darle al balón de cabeza — he can't head the ball
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with
dimos con él dos horas más tarde — we found him two hours later

al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution

no doy con el nombre — I can't think of the name

• dar [consigo] en — to end up in

dio consigo en la cárcel — he ended up in jail
dar contra (=golpear) to hit
el barco dio contra el puente — the ship hit the bridge
dar de
dar de palos a algn — to give sb a beating

dar de puñetazos a algn — to punch sb

dar de barniz a algo — to varnish sth

• dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink

• dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sb

• dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long way

lo que cada uno puede dar de sí — what each person can contribute
dar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with
el sol me da en la cara — the sun is in my eyes

• dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sth

han dado en llamarle Boko — they've taken to calling him Boko
darle a algn por hacer algo
le ha dado por no venir a clase — he has taken to cutting classes

les dio por venir a vernos — they took it into their heads to come and see us

últimamente le ha dado por el golf — he's taken up golf lately

al chico le daba por dormirse en la clase — the boy was always falling asleep in class

la casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
dar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough for
con eso da para cuatro personas — this is enough for four people

mi pobre cabeza no da para más hoy — I don't think my poor head can take any more today

5) dar que hablar to set people talking

una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about

3.

See:

darse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

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= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

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* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

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

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

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

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

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

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

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

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

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

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

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

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t

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dar [ A25 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A entregar

B regalar, donar

C en naipes

D

1 proporcionar

2 Música

E conferir, aportar

F

1 aplicar capa de barniz etc

2 dar: inyección etc

G

1 conceder prórroga etc

2 atribuir

3 pronosticando duración

4 dar: edad, años

H

1 expresar, decir

2 señalar, indicar

Sentido II

A producir

B rendir, alcanzar hasta

C causar, provocar

D arruinar, fastidiar

Sentido III

A presentar

B ofrecer, celebrar

C dar: conferencia

Sentido IV

A realizar la acción indicada

B dar: limpiada etc

Sentido V considerar

■ dar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 entregar

2 en naipes

B ser suficiente, alcanzar

C

1 dar a: puerta etc

2 llegar hasta

3 estar orientado hacia

D comunicar

E arrojar un resultado

F importar

Sentido II

A

1 pegar, golpear

2 darle a algo: tarea

3 darle a algo: hacer uso de

4 acertar

B

1 darle a algo: accionar

2 mover

C

1 indicando insistencia

2 instando a alguien a hacer algo

D dar con

Sentido III

A acometer, sobrevenir

B

1 darle a alguien por algo

2 darle a alguien con algo

C dar en

D dar: sol, viento, luz

E acabar

■ darse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A producirse

B ocurrir

C resultar

Sentido II

A dedicarse, entregarse

B tratarse, ser sociable

Sentido III

A realizar la acción indicada

B

1 golpearse, pegarse

2 darse (de) golpes

3 darse (de) patadas etc

Sentido IV considerarse

vt

Sentido I

A (entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keys

se las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaime

dale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from me

deme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?

dar algo A + INF:

da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for her

comer¹ vi A 2. (↑ comer (1)), conocer, entender¹ vt A 2. (↑ entender (1)), mamar

B (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need it

a mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anything

daría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman two can play at that game

estarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)

con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)

para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of them

C (en naipes) to deal

¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible hand

D

1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give

sus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged me

eso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the book

me dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advice

mi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university education

es capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealing

pide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information

2 ( Música) to give

¿me das el la? can you give me an A?

E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the square

les dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the ends

necesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaning

F

1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to give

dale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/paint

hay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floor

dale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it

2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to give

G

1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give

te doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday

¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?

si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow us

el dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prize

al terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma

2

(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to it

yo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different way

tuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right

3 (pronosticando duración) to give

no le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to live

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together

4

( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?

yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28

H

1

(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hello

dales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sb

tenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolences

me gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinion

le doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you

¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?

me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him

te han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an order

han dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated

2

(señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or ( Esp) comunicando the line's busy o ( BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

muestra

Sentido II

A

(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yield

esta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heat

esta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%

los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruit

no le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a child

B

(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

ha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of him

el coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast

C

(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty

¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad

¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!

me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her own

este coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any trouble

ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc dar QUE + INF:

el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden

los niños dan que hacer children are a lot of work

lo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think about

ver tb dar vi Sense III A.

D ( Esp fam) (arruinar, fastidiar) to spoil, ruin

Isabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little Isabel

Sentido III

A

(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)

en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenida

ayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderón

va a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next month

deja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourself

B (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to hold

C ‹conferencia› to give

dar examen (CS); to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

ver tb clase¹ f E. (↑ clase (1))

Sentido IV

A

(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiqué

estuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the film

dio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sigh

dio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward

(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hug

me dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hair

golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

dársela a algn ( Esp fam); to take sb in, put one over on sb

dárselas a algn ( Chi fam); to beat sb up

B

‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will do

hay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweeping

quiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter again

Sentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:

lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead

doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic

si le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye

¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!

si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent

sentado

■ dar

vi

Sentido I

A

1

(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for you

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?

2 (en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to deal

B (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:

este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two meals

con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round

da para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours

(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that

no le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physics

no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time

dar de sí to stretch

me quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give

¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!

¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!

el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to drop

no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with

yo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of time

ya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the ground

estoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)

C dar a

1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on to

la puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Street

todas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard

2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead to

la calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach

3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to face

la fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces south

la terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

D

( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?

en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr Seco

E

(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negative

F

(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mind

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to me

la sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter

¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)

no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o whenever

Sentido II

A

1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the head

dale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard

¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)

le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the ruler

cuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating

2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:

me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)

vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to pass

quiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go

3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:

¡cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o ( AmE) down the wine ( colloq)

¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)

¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!

lengua

4 (acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eye

clavo

B

1 (accionar) darle A algo:

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever up

le dio al interruptor she flicked the switch

le di a la manivela I turned the handle

dale al pedal press the pedal

tienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key

2 (mover) (+ compl):

dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the right

dale para atrás ( Auto) back up

C

1 ( fam)

(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)

estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet

¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?

¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morning

yo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it

2

( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovely

dale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to me

D dar con (encontrar) to find

por mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find him

creo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solution

cuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right word

Sentido III

A (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio un mareo she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

como no se calle, me va a dar algo ( fam); if you don't shut up, I'm going to have a fit ( colloq)

¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!

me da que ya no vienen ( fam); I have a (funny o sneaky) feeling they're not coming ( colloq)

ver tb dar vt Sense II C., escalofrío, frío² m B. (↑ frío (2)), gana, impresión, etc

B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)

1 darle a algn POR algo:

le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any more

le ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinking

le ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga

¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!

darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now

¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like it

cualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her

2 darle a algn CON algo:

le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows me

C dar en

(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young men

ha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her head

lo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'

D

«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here

siéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sun

en esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes

E

(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden

¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?

■ darse

v pron

Sentido I

A (producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this area

B

(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occur

se dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnected

para esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditions

¿qué se da? ( fam); what's going on o happening? ( colloq)

C (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):

se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?

Sentido II

A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:

se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)

se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it up

se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

B

( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's family

Sentido III

A ( refl)

(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a shower

vamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot

va dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny

¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and me

no te las des de listo don't act so smart

B

1

(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a tree

se va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his back

se dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)

2 ( refl):

darse (de) golpes to hit oneself

¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!

3 ( recípr):

se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the street

Sentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:

con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that

no se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets it

puedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killed

no quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know

aludir vi 1. (↑ aludir)

* * *

dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( entregar) to give;

◊ dale las llaves a Pedro give the keys to Pedro;

déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
b) ‹cartas/mano› to give

2
a) (donar, regalar) ‹sangre/limosna› to give;

◊ me dio su reloj she gave me her watch

b) ( proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give;

‹información/idea› to give
3
a) (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

b) ( aplicar) ‹mano de pintura/barniz› to give

c) ‹sedante/masaje› to give

4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
◊ el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday;

nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
a) (expresar, decir) ‹parecer/opinón› to give;

◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;

dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
b) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;

◊ el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

1
a) ( producir) ‹fruto/flor› to bear;

‹ dividendos› to pay;
◊ un negocio que da mucho dinero a business which makes a lot of money

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):

◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;

venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
◊ dar trabajo to be hard work;

el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;
◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);

¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
a) ‹fiesta/conferencia› to give;

‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
b) (CS) ‹ examen› to take o (BrE) sit;

ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
◊ dar un paso atrás to take a step back;

dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
◊ lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead;

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
◊ dar a [ puerta] to give onto, open onto;

[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
◊ no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time;

dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
◊ el análisis le dio positivo her test was positive;

¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
◊ da lo mismo it doesn't matter;

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
a) (pegar, golpear): darle a algn to hit sb;

( como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ dale al balón kick the ball;

el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
b) ( acertar) to hit;

◊ dar en el blanco to hit the target

2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
◊ dar con ( encontrar) ‹ persona› to find;

‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;
◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …

5 [sol/luz]:
◊ aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here;

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se le dan los idiomas she's good at languages

a) ( refl) ( realizar lo que se indica) ‹ducha/banquete› to have;

◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;

dárselas de listo to act smart
b) (golpearse, pegarse):

◊ se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer;

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
◊ con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that;

ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust

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dar

♦ vt

1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;

dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;

da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;

dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;

¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;

daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking

2. [pagar] to give;
[ofrecer en pago] to offer;
¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;

el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;

300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?

3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;

este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;

le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;

no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;

le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;

su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university

4. [conceder] to give;

le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;

le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;

yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;

al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;

le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;

me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;

¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;

nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;

los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);

¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?

5. [decir]
dar los buenos días to say hello;

dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;

le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;

fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;

dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;

me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;

¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?

6. [producir] to give, to produce;
[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;
estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;

esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;

esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;

le dio tres hijos she bore him three children

7. [provocar] to give;

me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;

me da risa it makes me laugh;

me da miedo it frightens me;

¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;

me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;

el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;

da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;

los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;

este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;

estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm

8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;
[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on
9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;

darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding

10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal

11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;

el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve

12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;
[concierto, interpretación] to give;
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;

dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony live

13. [propinar]
le di una bofetada I slapped him, I gave him a slap;

dio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;

darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sb

14. [untar con, aplicar]
dar una capa de pintura al salón to give the living-room a coat of paint;

dar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair

15. [señales, indicios] to show;

dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;

dar señales de vida to show signs of life

16. [enseñar] to teach;
[conferencia] to give;
dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;

dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;

mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrow

17. Esp [recibir] [clase] to have;

doy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;

doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a week

18. [expresa acción]
dar un grito to give a cry;

dar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;

dar un vistazo a to have a look at;

dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;

voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walk

19. Esp Fam [fastidiar] to ruin;

es tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;

el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleep

20. [considerar]
dar algo por to consider sth as;

eso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;

doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;

doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;

doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;

dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead

21. Fam [presentir]
me da que no van a venir I have a feeling they're not going to come

22. RP [inyección] to give

23. Comp

donde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;

no dar una to get everything wrong

♦ vi

1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;

me toca dar a mí it's my deal

2. [entregar]
dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it

3. [horas] to strike;

dieron las tres three o'clock struck

4. [golpear]
le dieron en la cabeza they hit him on the head;

la piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;

como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you

5. [accionar]
dar a [llave de paso] to turn;
[botón, timbre] to press;
dale al control remoto hit the remote control;

dale al pedal press down on the pedal;
Informát
dale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;

dale a la manivela turn the handle

6. [estar orientado]
dar a [sujeto: ventana, balcón] to look out onto, to overlook;
[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;
todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea

7. [sujeto: luz, viento]
el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;

la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;

aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here

8. [encontrar]
dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;

he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solution

9. [proporcionar]
dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;

da de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her son

10. [ser suficiente]
dar para to be enough for;

Comp

no dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!

11. [motivar]
esta noticia va a dar mucho que hablar this news will set people talking;

aquello me dio que pensar that made me think

12. [importar]
¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;

me da igual o [m5] lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;

no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;

y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;

¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;

lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference

13. [acertar]
dio en el blanco she hit the target;

diste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our losses

14. [tomar costumbre]
le ha dado por el yoga he's decided to go in for yoga;

ahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;

le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;

¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;
Formal
dar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;

el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry

15. [expresa repetición]
le dieron de palos they beat him repeatedly with sticks

16. [afectar]
le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

17.
dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;

no dar más de sí o [m5] para más [persona, animal] not to be up to much any more;

este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;

estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;

es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else

18. [expresa enfado]
te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;

¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;

te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;

¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going

19. RP [comunicar]
¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;

le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde

20. Comp
Fam
para dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;
Fam
darle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;
Fam
darle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;

si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;
Esp muy Fam
¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!

♦ See also the pronominal verb darse

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dar

<part dado>

I v/t

1 give; fiesta give, have;

dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;

dar miedo a frighten;

el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;

dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink

2 fruta bear; luz give off; beneficio yield

3 película show, screen

4

:

el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three

5

:

¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;

y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and on

II v/i

1 give; de cartas en juego deal;

dame give it to me, give me it

2

:

dar a de ventana look onto

3

:

dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;

no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name

4

:

dar de sí de material stretch, give;

dar para be enough for;

no da para más it’s past its best

5

:

le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother

6

:

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;

da igual it doesn’t matter

7

:

dar contra o

en algo hit sth;

el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes

8

:

dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead

9

:

dar que hablar give people something to talk about;

da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about

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dar {22} vt

1) : to give

2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over

3) : to hit, to strike

4) : to yield, to produce

5) : to perform

6) : to give off, to emit

7)

dar como or

dar por : to regard as, to consider

dar vi

1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enough

no me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares

2)

dar a or

dar sobre : to overlook, to look out on

3)

dar con : to run into

4)

dar con : to hit upon (an idea)

5)

dar de sí : to give, to stretch

♦ See also the reflexive verb darse

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dar vb

1. (en general) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

dale esta carta a tu madre give this letter to your mother

me has dado una idea you've given me an idea

me dio permiso para ir a la excursión he gave me permission to go on the trip

¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?

2. (poner en las manos) to pass

me puedes ayudar dándome los libros you can help me by passing me the books

3. (pedir en una tienda)

¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?

4. (poner en la televisión) to be on

esta noche dan una película estupenda en la tele there's a great film on TV tonight

5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have

los García dan una fiesta the Garcías are having a party

6. (impartir clases) to teach [pt. & pp. taught]

da clases de inglés she teaches English

7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have

le ha dado un ataque de asma she had an asthma attack

8. (producir fruto, flores) to bear [pt. bore; pp. borne]

el peral da peras the pear tree bears pears

9. (sonar las horas) to strike [pt. & pp. struck]

el reloj dio las ocho the clock struck eight

ya han dado las diez it's gone ten o'clock

10. (encender, conectar) to turn on

¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?

11. (chocar, golpear) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]

la pelota dio contra el cristal the ball hit the window

12. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnight

le di las gracias I thanked him

dar a to overlook / to look onto

esta habitación da a la calle this room overlooks the street

dar a entender to imply [pt. & pp. implied]

dar a luz to give birth [pt. gave; pp. given]

dio a luz a una niña preciosa she gave birth to a beautiful little girl

dar de comer to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

dar igual not to matter / not to mind

da igual it doesn't matter

me da igual I don't mind

¿qué más da? what difference does it make?

Spanish-English dictionary > dar
7 dirigir

v.

1 to steer (conducir) (coche, barco).

2 to manage (llevar) (empresa, hotel, hospital).

dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor

3 to direct.

Ella dirigió el caso She directed the case.

Ella dirige al equipo She directs the team.

4 to address (carta, paquete).

5 to guide (guiar) (person).

6 to point, to range.

Ellos dirigen al misil They point the missile.

7 to drive, to steer, to pilot, to head.

Ella dirige el avión She drives the plane.

8 to conduct.

Ella dirige la orquesta She conducts the orchestra.

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DIRIGIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(g changes to j before a and o)

Present Indicative

dirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigís, dirigen.

Present Subjunctive

dirija, dirijas, dirija, dirijamos, dirijáis, dirijan.

Imperative

dirige (tú), dirija (él/Vd.), dirijamos (nos.), dirigid (vos.), dirijan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to direct, lead

2) conduct

3) address

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1. VT

1) (=orientar) [+ persona] to direct; [+ asunto] to advise, guide

lo dirigió con ayuda de un mapa — she showed him the way o directed him with the help of a map

¿por qué no vas tú delante y nos diriges? — why don't you go first and lead the way?

un asesor le dirige las finanzas — a consultant advises him on his finances

estos principios dirigen nuestra política — these are the guiding principles behind our policy

dirigían sus pasos hacia la iglesia — they made their way o walked towards the church
palabra 2)
2) (=apuntar) [+ arma, telescopio] to aim, point (a, hacia at)
[+ manguera] to turn (a, hacia on) point (a, hacia at)
dirigió los focos al escenario — he pointed o directed the lights towards the stage

ordenó dirigir el fuego hacia el enemigo — he ordered them to direct o aim their fire at the enemy

3) (=destinar)

a) [+ carta, comentario, pregunta] to address (a to)

la carta iba dirigida al director — the letter was addressed to the editor

b) [+ libro, programa, producto] to aim (a at)

una publicación dirigida al mercado infantil — a publication aimed at the children's market

c) [+ acusación, críticas] to make (a, contra against)
level (a, contra at, against) [+ ataques] to make (a, contra against)
dirigieron graves acusaciones contra el ministro — serious accusations were made against the minister, serious accusations were levelled at o against the minister

le dirigieron fuertes críticas — he was strongly criticized, he came in for some strong criticism

d) [+ esfuerzos] to direct (a, hacia to, towards)

hay que dirigir todos nuestros esfuerzos hacia este fin — we must direct all our efforts to this end

4) (=controlar) [+ empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] to run; [+ periódico, revista] to edit, run; [+ expedición, país, sublevación] to lead; [+ maniobra, operación, investigación] to direct, be in charge of; [+ debate] to chair; [+ proceso judicial] to preside over; [+ tesis] to supervise; [+ juego, partido] to referee

dirige el Departamento de Biología — he runs the Biology Department

el Partido Comunista dirigió los destinos del país durante siete décadas — the Communist Party controlled the fate of the country for seven decades

el equipo de jugadores que dirige Muñoz — the team of players led by Muñoz

dirigió la investigación desde Madrid — he directed the investigation from Madrid

dirigió mal las negociaciones — he handled the negotiations badly, he mismanaged the negotiations
cotarro 1)
5) (Cine, Teat) to direct

6) (Mús) [+ orquesta, concierto] to conduct; [+ coro] to lead

¿quién dirigirá el coro? — who will be the choirmaster?, who will lead the choir?

7) (=conducir) [+ coche] to drive; [+ barco] to steer; [+ caballo] to lead

dirigió su coche hacia la izquierda — he steered o drove his car towards the left

2.

See:

dirigirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chair

dirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic

b) <obra/película> to direct

c) < orquesta> to conduct

2)

a)

dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody

el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación — the president will address the nation

el folleto va dirigido a los padres — the booklet is aimed at parents

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted — the question was meant for you

no me dirigió la palabra — he didn't say a word to me

b)

dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody

dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody

le dirigió una mirada de reproche — she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina — he walked toward(s) the corner

3) ( encaminar)

dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema — measures aimed at alleviating the problem
2.
dirigirse v pron

1) ( encaminarse)

dirigirse hacia algo — to head for something

2)

dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...

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= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.

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Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.

Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex. Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.

Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

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* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.

* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.

* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.

* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.

* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.

* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.

* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chair

dirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic

b) <obra/película> to direct

c) < orquesta> to conduct

2)

a)

dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody

el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación — the president will address the nation

el folleto va dirigido a los padres — the booklet is aimed at parents

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted — the question was meant for you

no me dirigió la palabra — he didn't say a word to me

b)

dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody

dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody

le dirigió una mirada de reproche — she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina — he walked toward(s) the corner

3) ( encaminar)

dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema — measures aimed at alleviating the problem
2.
dirigirse v pron

1) ( encaminarse)

dirigirse hacia algo — to head for something

2)

dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...

* * *

= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.

Ex: More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.

Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.

Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.

Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

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 responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.

Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.

Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.

Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.

Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.

Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex: Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.

Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.

* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.

* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.

* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.

* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.

* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.

* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

* * *

dirigir [I7 ]

vt

A

1 ‹empresa› to manage, run; ‹periódico/revista› to run, edit; ‹investigación/tesis› to supervise; ‹debate› to lead, chair

dirigió la operación de rescate he led o directed the rescue operation

dirigir el tráfico to direct o control the traffic

2 ‹obra/película› to direct

3 ‹orquesta› to conduct

B

1 ‹mensaje/carta› dirigir algo A algn to address sth TO sb

esta noche el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación the president will address the nation tonight

la carta venía dirigida a mí the letter was addressed to me

dirigió unas palabras de bienvenida a los congresistas he addressed a few words of welcome to the delegates

las críticas iban dirigidas a los organizadores the criticisms were directed at the organizers

el folleto va dirigido a padres y educadores the booklet is aimed at parents and teachers

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you, I asked you the question

no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me

2 ‹mirada/pasos/telescopio›

dirigió la mirada hacia el horizonte he looked toward(s) the horizon, he turned his eyes o his gaze toward(s) the horizon

le dirigió una mirada de reproche she looked at him reproachfully, she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the corner

dirigió el telescopio hacia la luna he pointed the telescope toward(s) the moon

C (encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/acciones› dirigir algo A + INF:

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema measures aimed at alleviating o measures designed to alleviate the problem

dirigiremos todos nuestros esfuerzos a lograr un acuerdo we shall channel all our efforts into o direct all our efforts toward(s) reaching an agreement

■ dirigirse

v pron

A

(ir): nos dirigíamos al aeropuerto we were heading for o we were going to o we were on our way to the airport

se dirigió a su despacho con paso decidido he strode purposefully toward(s) his office

se dirigían hacia la frontera they were making o heading for the border

el buque se dirigía hacia la costa the ship was heading for o toward(s) the coast

B dirigirse A algn (oralmente) to speak o talk TO sb, address sb ( frml) (por escrito) to write TO sb

¿se dirige a mí? are you talking o speaking to me?

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle … ( Corresp) I am writing to request …

para más información diríjase a … for more information please write to o contact …

* * *

dirigir ( conjugate dirigir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ empresa› to manage, run;

‹periódico/revista› to run, edit;
‹investigación/tesis› to supervise;
‹ debate› to lead, chair;
‹ tráfico› to direct
b) ‹obra/película› to direct;

‹ orquesta› to conduct
2
a) dirigir algo a algn ‹mensaje/carta› to address sth to sb;

‹ críticas› to direct sth to sb;
◊ la pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you;

no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me
b) dirigir algo hacia or a algo/algn ‹ telescopio› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;

‹ pistola› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/algn to look at sth/sb;
◊ dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the corner

3 ( encaminar) dirigir algo a hacer algo ‹ esfuerzos› to channel sth into doing sth;
‹energía/atención› to direct sth toward(s) doing sth
dirigirse verbo pronominal
1 ( encaminarse): dirigirse hacia algo to head for sth
2 dirigirse a algn ( oralmente) to speak o talk to sb;
( por escrito) to write to sb
dirigir verbo transitivo
1 (estar al mando de) to direct
(una empresa) to manage
(un negocio, una escuela) to run
(un sindicato, partido) to lead
(un periódico) to edit
2 (una orquesta) to conduct
(una película) to direct
3 (hacer llegar unas palabras, un escrito) to address
(una mirada) to give
4 (encaminar, poner en una dirección) to direct, steer: dirigió el coche hacia la salida, he drove his car to the exit
dirigió la mirada hacia la caja fuerte, she looked towards the strongbox
dirigió sus pasos hacia el bosque, he made his way towards the wood
' dirigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruzar
- derivar
- destinar
- enchufar
- enfilar
- mandar
- manejar
- manipular
- orquestar
- palabra
- conducir
English:
address
- aim
- bend
- conduct
- control
- direct
- guide
- lead
- level
- manage
- mastermind
- operate
- pitch
- run
- shine
- spearhead
- steer
- turn
- edit
- head
- produce
- target

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dirigir

♦ vt

1. [conducir] [coche, barco] to steer;
[avión] to pilot;
el canal dirige el agua hacia el interior de la región the canal channels the water towards the interior of the region

2. [estar al cargo de] [empresa, hotel, hospital] to manage;
[colegio, cárcel, periódico] to run; [partido, revuelta] to lead; [expedición] to head, to lead; [investigación] to supervise;
dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor o US advisor

3. [película, obra de teatro] to direct;
[orquesta] to conduct
4. [apuntar]
dirigió la mirada hacia la puerta he looked towards the door;

dirige el telescopio al norte point the telescope towards the north;

dirigió sus acusaciones a las autoridades her accusations were aimed at the authorities

5. [dedicar, encaminar]
nos dirigían miradas de lástima they were giving us pitying looks, they were looking at us pityingly;

dirigir unas palabras a alguien to speak to sb, to address sb;

dirige sus esfuerzos a incrementar los beneficios she is directing her efforts towards increasing profits, her efforts are aimed at increasing profits;

dirigen su iniciativa a conseguir la liberación del secuestrado the aim of their initiative is to secure the release of the prisoner;

dirigió sus pasos hacia la casa he headed towards the house;

no me dirigen la palabra they don't speak to me;

un programa dirigido a los amantes de la música clásica a programme (intended) for lovers of classical music;

consejos dirigidos a los jóvenes advice aimed at the young

6. [carta, paquete] to address

7. [guiar] [persona] to guide

♦ See also the pronominal verb dirigirse

* * *

dirigir

v/t

1 TEA, película direct; MÚS conduct

2 COM manage, run

3

:

dirigir una carta a address a letter to;

dirigir una pregunta a direct a question to

4 ( conducir) lead

* * *

dirigir {35} vt

1) : to direct, to lead

2) : to address

3) : to aim, to point

4) : to conduct (music)

♦ See also the reflexive verb dirigirse

* * *

dirigir vb

1. (película, tráfico) to direct

James Cameron dirigió "Titanic" James Cameron directed "Titanic"

2. (empresa, equipo) to manage

¿quién dirige la selección española? who manages the Spanish national team?

3. (negocio, organización, sistema) to run [pt. ran; pp. run]

el gobierno dirige el país the government runs the country

4. (expedición, investigación, partido) to lead [pt. & pp. led]

el inspector que dirige la investigación the inspector who is leading the investigation

5. (libro, medida) to aim / to direct

el libro está dirigido a un público joven the book is aimed at young readers

6. (carta, palabras) to address

dirigió sus comentarios a todos los jóvenes presentes she addressed her comments to all the young people who were there

7. (orquesta) to conduct

no dirigir la palabra a alguien not to speak to somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > dirigir

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