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1 maestro de ceremonias
master of ceremonies* * *(n.) = master of ceremonies, toastmasterEx. The primary duty of a master of ceremonies is to introduce the various speakers for the evening.Ex. When introduced by the toastmaster move up to the lectern and give your speech.* * *(n.) = master of ceremonies, toastmasterEx: The primary duty of a master of ceremonies is to introduce the various speakers for the evening.
Ex: When introduced by the toastmaster move up to the lectern and give your speech.* * *master of ceremonies, emcee fam -
2 ceremonia
f.1 ceremony (acto).ceremonia de apertura opening ceremonyceremonia de clausura closing ceremonyceremonia inaugural opening ceremonyceremonia iniciática o de iniciación initiation ceremony2 ceremony, pomp (pompa, boato).recibieron a los reyes con gran ceremonia they welcomed the king and queen with great pomp3 ritual, rite, ceremony, liturgy.4 formality, ceremony, protocol, ceremoniousness.* * *1 ceremony2 (cumplido) deference, ceremony\con mucha ceremonia / con gran ceremonia with great pomp* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acto) ceremonyceremonia religiosa — religious ceremony, (religious) service
2) (=afectación) formality, ceremoniousnesses muy llano y le molesta tanta ceremonia — he's very straightforward and all this formality annoys him
¡déjate de ceremonias! — don't stand on ceremony!
sin ceremonia: el rey nos habló sin ceremonias — the king spoke to us plainly o without any ceremony
* * *femenino ceremony* * *= fuss, ritual, ceremony, rite, function, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex. Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.Ex. For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.Ex. The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.Ex. This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex. The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.Ex. These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.----* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de clausura = closing ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de graduación = commencement, graduation day, graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de inauguración = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ceremonia del matrimonio = marriage ceremony.* ceremonia del té = tea ceremony.* ceremonia inaugural = unveiling ceremony, inaugural ceremony, opening ceremony.* ceremonia nupcial = wedding ceremony.* ceremonia privada = private ceremony.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* traje de ceremonia = regalia.* * *femenino ceremony* * *= fuss, ritual, ceremony, rite, function, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.
Ex: For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.Ex: The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.Ex: This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.Ex: These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de clausura = closing ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de graduación = commencement, graduation day, graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de inauguración = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ceremonia del matrimonio = marriage ceremony.* ceremonia del té = tea ceremony.* ceremonia inaugural = unveiling ceremony, inaugural ceremony, opening ceremony.* ceremonia nupcial = wedding ceremony.* ceremonia privada = private ceremony.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* traje de ceremonia = regalia.* * *1 (acto) ceremonyla ceremonia de asunción del mando the inauguration ceremonyla ceremonia de la boda the wedding service2 ( fam) (solemnidad) ceremonyno andemos con ceremonias let's not stand on ceremonylo hizo todo sin ceremonia she did it all without any fuss ( colloq)* * *
ceremonia sustantivo femenino
ceremony;
ceremonia sustantivo femenino ceremony
' ceremonia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boda
- clausura
- graduación
- inaugural
- naturalidad
- pompa
- acto
- comienzo
- entierro
- iniciar
- íntimo
- lindo
- nupcial
- palabra
- premiación
English:
ceremony
- commencement
- do
- gown
- graduation
- initiation
- low-key
- marriage
- palace
- participate
- presentation
- robe
- formality
- frill
- informality
- unchanged
* * *ceremonia nf1. [acto] ceremony;ceremonia de apertura/de clausura opening/closing ceremony;Amceremonia de transmisión de mando ceremonial handover of power2. [pompa, boato] ceremony, pomp;recibieron a los reyes con gran ceremonia they welcomed the king and queen with great pomp;se casaron sin ceremonia ni formalidades de ningún tipo their wedding was a very quiet and modest affair* * *f ceremony;sin ceremonias without ceremony* * *ceremonia nf: ceremony♦ ceremonial adj* * *ceremonia n ceremony [pl. ceremonies] -
3 maestro
adj.master, main, principal.m.1 teacher, instructor, master, professor.2 maestro, conductor, orchestra conductor.3 primary teacher, primary school teacher.* * *► adjetivo1 (principal) master; (pared, viga) main, supporting► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de primaria - hombre) schoolmaster; (- mujer) schoolmistress2 (instructor) teacher3 (experto) master■ es un maestro en el arte de mentir he is a master in the art of lying, he is a consummate liar4 (que alecciona) teacher1 (compositor) composer; (director) conductor■ ¡música, maestro! music, maestro!2 (de un oficio) master■ maestro albañil/carpintero master bricklayer/carpenter3 (en toros) matador\grandes maestros great mastersmaestro de ceremonias master of ceremoniesmaestro de escuela schoolteachermaestro de esgrima fencing master————————1 (compositor) composer; (director) conductor■ ¡música, maestro! music, maestro!2 (de un oficio) master■ maestro albañil/carpintero master bricklayer/carpenter3 (en toros) matador* * *1. (f. - maestra)adj.2. (f. - maestra)noun1) master2) teacher* * *maestro, -a1. SM / F1) (=profesor) teachermaestro/a de escuela — schoolteacher
2) [en un arte, un oficio] mastermaestro/a albañil — master mason
maestro/a de armas — fencing master
maestro/a de ceremonias — master of ceremonies
maestro/a de cocina — head chef
maestro/a de esgrima — fencing master
maestro/a de obras — foreman
2. SM1) (=autoridad) authorityel maestro de todos los medievalistas españoles — the greatest authority among the Spanish medievalists, the doyen of Spanish medievalists
2) esp LAm (=oficial) skilled workman, craftsman3) (Mús) maestroel maestro Falla — the great musician o composer Falla
¡música, maestro! — music, maestro!
"Los maestros cantores" — "The Mastersingers"
4) (Ajedrez) masterKasparov, uno de los grandes maestros — Kasparov, one of the grand masters
3. ADJ1) (Téc) (=principal) mainobra 2), b)llave maestra — master key, pass key
2) (Zool) [animal] trainedabeja, maestra* * *- tra masculino, femenino1)a) (Educ) teacher, schoolteacherb) (en un arte, disciplina)un maestro de las letras españolas — a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature
c) ( en un oficio) master (before n)d) (Chi) ( obrero) builder2) (Mús) maestro3) (Taur) matador4) ( en ajedrez) master5) maestro masculino (AmL) ( como apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)* * *- tra masculino, femenino1)a) (Educ) teacher, schoolteacherb) (en un arte, disciplina)un maestro de las letras españolas — a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature
c) ( en un oficio) master (before n)d) (Chi) ( obrero) builder2) (Mús) maestro3) (Taur) matador4) ( en ajedrez) master5) maestro masculino (AmL) ( como apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)* * *maestro11 = schoolmaster, teacher, schoolteacher, elementary schoolteacher, dominie, class teacher.Ex: These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.
Ex: For example a set of slides for use by teachers may be indexed according to alphabetical subject headings.Ex: Parents place great emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills, at times pressing so hard on their children that schoolteachers have to try to reduce that pressure = Los padres ponen un gran énfasis en la adquisición de la capacidad de leer, a veces presionando tanto a sus hijos que los profesores tienen que intentar reducir esta presión.Ex: Elementary schoolteachers play an important part in the development of bibliographic skills.Ex: 'Imagine,' these dominies tend to begin, 'that a man from outer space has come to earth and describe a screwdriver to him as clearly as you can'.Ex: Her class teacher began it all by putting on an exhibition of about thirty of the best picture books in the school's infant-class library books for the five-to-seven-year- olds = Todo empezó con la exposición que montó su profesora de los treinta mejores cuentos de los libros de la biblioteca de la clase de primaria para los niños de cinco a siete años.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* maestro de escuela = school teacher.* más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.maestro22 = master, masterly.Ex: The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.
Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.* lista maestra = master list.* llave maestra = skeleton key, master key.* obra maestra = showpiece, masterpiece.* obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.* plan maestro = master plan.* * *masculine, feminineA1 ( Educ) teacher, schoolteacherla maestra/el maestro del pueblo the village schoolteacher, the village schoolmistress/schoolmaster ( BrE)la vida es la mejor maestra life is the best teacherno hay mejor maestra que la necesidad or la necesidad hace maestros necessity is the mother of invention2(en un arte, disciplina): es un consumado maestro de la danza española he is a master of Spanish danceel profesor Moreno, maestro de las letras españolas Professor Moreno, a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature3 (en un oficio) master ( before n)maestro panadero/carpintero master baker/carpenterCompuestos:fencing mastermaster of ceremonies● maestro de escuela, maestra de escuelamasculine, feminine school teachermaster builderB ( Mús) maestroC ( Taur) matadorD (en ajedrez) masterE¡hola maestro! hi buddy!, how are you doing, mate?* * *
maestro◊ - tra sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
b) ( en un arte):
un maestro de las letras españolas a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature
2 (Mús) maestro
3 ( en ajedrez) master
maestro,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Educ teacher, schoolteacher
2 (en un oficio) master: es un maestro de la diplomacia, he's a master of diplomacy
3 Mús maestro
II adjetivo
1 (excelente, destacado) master
obra maestra, masterpiece
2 (principal) main, master
llave maestra, master key
viga maestra, main beam
' maestro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
maestra
- penitencia
- práctica
- pupilo
- riguroso
English:
master
- master plan
- schoolmaster
- schoolteacher
- teacher
- toastmaster
- as
- coup
- elementary
- keep
- practice
- school
* * *maestro, -a♦ adj1. [excelente] masterly;una obra maestra de la literatura universal one of the masterpieces of world literature2. [principal] main;llave maestra passkey, master key;viga maestra main beam♦ nm,f1. [profesor] teachermaestro de escuela schoolmaster, f schoolmistress; Col, RP maestra jardinera kindergarten o nursery school teacher3. [experto] master;un maestro de la cocina francesa a master of French cuisine4. [en oficio] master;maestro carpintero/albañil master carpenter/builder5. Mús maestromaestro de obras foreman7. Taurom matador♦ nmAm [apelativo] Br mate, US buddy;¿qué tal está, maestro? how's it going, Br mate o US buddy?;¿cuánto le debo, maestro? what do I owe you, Br mate o US buddy?* * *I adj master atrII m1 EDU teacher;maestro de preescolar kindergarten teacher2 en oficio master3 MÚS maestro* * *1) : masterly, skilled2) : chief, main3) : trainedun elefante maestro: a trained elephant1) : teacher (in grammar school)2) : expert, master3) : maestro* * *maestro n1. (profesor) teacher2. (experto) master -
4 iniciación
f.1 initiation, inauguration, start, beginning.2 booting-up.* * *1 (comienzo) start, beginning2 (de una persona) initiation, introduction (a, to)* * *SF1) (=comienzo) beginning2) (=introducción) introduction3) (Rel) initiation* * *1) (frml) ( comienzo) beginning, start, commencement (frml)2)a) ( introducción) introductionb) ( a secta) initiation* * *= induction, initiation, instigation.Ex. The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.Ex. The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.Ex. This is a a history of the public library services of Bolton, Lancashire, from their instigation in 1853 to the present.----* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* curso de iniciación = induction course.* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* * *1) (frml) ( comienzo) beginning, start, commencement (frml)2)a) ( introducción) introductionb) ( a secta) initiation* * *= induction, initiation, instigation.Ex: The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.
Ex: The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.Ex: This is a a history of the public library services of Bolton, Lancashire, from their instigation in 1853 to the present.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* curso de iniciación = induction course.* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* * *B1 (introducción) introductioncurso de iniciación introductory course2 (a una secta, sociedad secreta) initiationceremonias de iniciación initiation ceremonies* * *
iniciación sustantivo femenino
iniciación sustantivo femenino initiation, start: es un curso de iniciación a la música, it's an introductory course on music
' iniciación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rito
English:
induction
- initiation
- introduction
* * *iniciación nf1. [introducción] initiation;iniciación a la carpintería introduction to carpentry2. [a sociedad, secreto] initiation;ceremonia de iniciación initiation ceremony3. [principio] start, beginning* * *f initiation* * *iniciación nf, pl - ciones1) : initiation2) : introduction -
5 teleofobia
f.teleophobia, irrational fear of religious ceremonies, phobia of religious ceremonies, fear of religious ceremonies. -
6 animador
adj.1 encouraging, heartening, inspirational, inspiring.2 cheering.m.entertainer, animator, master of ceremonies, compere.* * *► adjetivo1 cheering, encouraging► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (artista) entertainer2 (de un equipo) cheerleader* * *animador, -aSM / F (TV) host/hostess, presenteranimador(a) cultural — [en ayuntamiento] events organiser; [en hotel] entertainment manager
* * *I- dora adjetivo encouragingII- dora masculino, femenino1) ( de programa) (m) presenter, host; (f) presenter, hostess* * *= motivator, animator.Ex. Such strain forces 'consensus' on groups and places much greater reliance on the managers as coordinators, negotiators and arbitrators, as well as motivators.Ex. This paper suggests films for public libraries, listing director/ animator, title, time, distributor, length of film, and date.* * *I- dora adjetivo encouragingII- dora masculino, femenino1) ( de programa) (m) presenter, host; (f) presenter, hostess* * *= motivator, animator.Ex: Such strain forces 'consensus' on groups and places much greater reliance on the managers as coordinators, negotiators and arbitrators, as well as motivators.
Ex: This paper suggests films for public libraries, listing director/ animator, title, time, distributor, length of film, and date.* * *encouragingmasculine, feminineA2 (de un hotel) social director ( AmE), entertainments manager ( BrE); (de un centro social, cultural) events organizerB* * *
animador◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino
(f) presenter, hostessb)
animador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 entertainer
TV presenter
2 Dep cheerleader
' animador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
animadora
English:
cheerleader
- animator
- cheer
- entertainer
* * *animador, -ora♦ adjencouraging♦ nm,f1. [en espectáculo] master of ceremonies, Br compere2. [en hotel] events co-ordinator, = organizer of games, outings and social activities for guests3. [en fiesta de niños] children's entertainer4. [en centro cultural]animador (socio)cultural = organizer of social and cultural activities for young people or pensioners5. [en deporte] cheerleader6. Cine animator* * *m TV host* * *1) : (television) host2) : cheerleader -
7 boda
f.wedding.* * *1 marriage, wedding\bodas de plata (de matrimonio) silver wedding sing 2 (de ente) twenty-fifth anniversary, silver jubilee* * *noun f.wedding, marriage* * *SF1) (=ceremonia) wedding, marriage; (=convite) reception, wedding reception2) (=aniversario)bodas de diamante — [de pareja] diamond wedding sing, diamond wedding anniversary sing ; [de asociación] diamond jubilee sing
bodas de oro — [de pareja] golden wedding sing, golden wedding anniversary sing ; [de asociación] golden jubilee sing
bodas de plata — [de pareja] silver wedding sing, silver wedding anniversary sing ; [de asociación] silver jubilee sing
* * *femenino weddingbodas de oro/plata — ( de matrimonio) golden/silver wedding anniversary; ( de organización) golden/silver jubilee
* * *= wedding, wedding party, wedding ceremony, marriage ceremony.Ex. Typical examples of enquiries of this kind that could be satisfied within minutes in any decently stocked library are 'Have you got anything on organising weddings?' 'Can you find me something on the history of paddle-steamers?'.Ex. Etiquette dictates that the people in the wedding party still give wedding gifts, and bachelorette shower gifts as well.Ex. During the wedding ceremony he trembled like a leaf, and made the wrong responses to the clergyman.Ex. According to a letter in Spanish which accompanies the piece, this incense burner was used in Aztec rituals including marriage ceremonies.----* anillo de boda = wedding ring, wedding band.* banquete de bodas = wedding reception.* boda civil = civil wedding.* bodas de oro = golden wedding.* bodas de plata = silver wedding.* celebración de boda = wedding party.* de bodas = bridal.* día de la boda = wedding day.* invitación de boda = wedding invitation.* noche de bodas = wedding night.* para bodas = bridal.* regalo de boda = wedding gift.* tarjeta de invitación de boda = wedding invitation card.* velo de boda = wedding veil.* * *femenino weddingbodas de oro/plata — ( de matrimonio) golden/silver wedding anniversary; ( de organización) golden/silver jubilee
* * *= wedding, wedding party, wedding ceremony, marriage ceremony.Ex: Typical examples of enquiries of this kind that could be satisfied within minutes in any decently stocked library are 'Have you got anything on organising weddings?' 'Can you find me something on the history of paddle-steamers?'.
Ex: Etiquette dictates that the people in the wedding party still give wedding gifts, and bachelorette shower gifts as well.Ex: During the wedding ceremony he trembled like a leaf, and made the wrong responses to the clergyman.Ex: According to a letter in Spanish which accompanies the piece, this incense burner was used in Aztec rituals including marriage ceremonies.* anillo de boda = wedding ring, wedding band.* banquete de bodas = wedding reception.* boda civil = civil wedding.* bodas de oro = golden wedding.* bodas de plata = silver wedding.* celebración de boda = wedding party.* de bodas = bridal.* día de la boda = wedding day.* invitación de boda = wedding invitation.* noche de bodas = wedding night.* para bodas = bridal.* regalo de boda = wedding gift.* tarjeta de invitación de boda = wedding invitation card.* velo de boda = wedding veil.* * *weddingbodas de oro/plata (de un matrimonio) golden/silver wedding anniversary; (de una organización) golden/silver jubilee* * *
boda sustantivo femenino
wedding;◊ bodas de oro/plata ( de matrimonio) golden/silver wedding anniversary;
( de organización) golden/silver jubilee
boda sustantivo femenino
1 (ceremonia) wedding
(enlace) marriage
2 bodas de oro, golden wedding sing
' boda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alianza
- alta
- alto
- anillo
- apadrinar
- campanilla
- celebrar
- compromiso
- coña
- dama
- despreocuparse
- eco
- enlace
- felicidad
- madrina
- novia
- novio
- padrino
- pasada
- preparativos
- soñar
- testigo
- trámite
- víspera
- amadrinar
- antelación
- casamiento
- convidar
- invitado
- lista
- matrimonio
- mero
- paje
- pastel
- plantar
- pomposo
- rimbombante
- sonado
English:
anniversary
- announcement
- arrange
- arrangement
- best
- bridesmaid
- cater
- celebrate
- excite
- get out
- groom
- host
- in-laws
- marriage
- other
- overboard
- publicity
- quiet
- wedding
- wedding day
- wedding ring
- will
- affair
- off
- shower
- to
* * *boda nfweddingbodas de diamante [de matrimonio] diamond wedding; [de organización, evento] diamond jubilee;bodas de oro [de matrimonio] golden wedding;[de organización, evento] golden jubilee;bodas de plata [de matrimonio] silver wedding;[de organización, evento] silver jubilee* * *f wedding* * *boda nf: wedding* * *boda n wedding -
8 casamiento
m.wedding, marriage.* * *1 (contrato) marriage2 (ceremonia) wedding* * *noun m.1) wedding2) marriage* * *SM (=unión) marriage; (=ceremonia) wedding, wedding ceremony* * ** * *= marriage, wedding ceremony, marriage ceremony.Ex. Other authors may change their names, for instance, by marriage or elevation to the nobility.Ex. During the wedding ceremony he trembled like a leaf, and made the wrong responses to the clergyman.Ex. According to a letter in Spanish which accompanies the piece, this incense burner was used in Aztec rituals including marriage ceremonies.----* casamiento concertado = arranged marriage.* casamiento de penalti = shotgun wedding.* * ** * *= marriage, wedding ceremony, marriage ceremony.Ex: Other authors may change their names, for instance, by marriage or elevation to the nobility.
Ex: During the wedding ceremony he trembled like a leaf, and made the wrong responses to the clergyman.Ex: According to a letter in Spanish which accompanies the piece, this incense burner was used in Aztec rituals including marriage ceremonies.* casamiento concertado = arranged marriage.* casamiento de penalti = shotgun wedding.* * *casamiento de conveniencia marriage of convenience* * *
casamiento sustantivo masculino ( unión) marriage;
( boda) wedding
' casamiento' also found in these entries:
English:
wedding
- marriage
* * *casamiento nmwedding, marriage* * *m marriage* * *casamiento nm1) : marriage2) boda: wedding -
9 casorio
m.1 wedding (informal). (peninsular Spanish)2 marriage ceremony.* * *1 familiar wedding* * *masculino (fam & hum)* * *= knot, the, marriage ceremony, marriage.Ex. The article ' The Knot: Weddings for the Real World' describes a new web site covering all aspects of planning a wedding.Ex. According to a letter in Spanish which accompanies the piece, this incense burner was used in Aztec rituals including marriage ceremonies.Ex. Other authors may change their names, for instance, by marriage or elevation to the nobility.* * *masculino (fam & hum)* * *= knot, the, marriage ceremony, marriage.Ex: The article ' The Knot: Weddings for the Real World' describes a new web site covering all aspects of planning a wedding.
Ex: According to a letter in Spanish which accompanies the piece, this incense burner was used in Aztec rituals including marriage ceremonies.Ex: Other authors may change their names, for instance, by marriage or elevation to the nobility.* * *( fam hum)mañana estamos de casorio we've got a wedding on tomorrow ( colloq)¿cuándo es el casorio ? when's the big day? ( colloq)* * *casorio nmFam1. [boda] wedding* * *m despwedding -
10 ceremonia del matrimonio
(n.) = marriage ceremonyEx. According to a letter in Spanish which accompanies the piece, this incense burner was used in Aztec rituals including marriage ceremonies.* * *(n.) = marriage ceremonyEx: According to a letter in Spanish which accompanies the piece, this incense burner was used in Aztec rituals including marriage ceremonies.
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11 imperial
adj.imperial.* * *► adjetivo1 imperial* * *adj.* * *1.ADJ imperial2.SF [en carruaje] imperial* * *adjetivo <dinastía/corona> imperial* * *= imperial.Ex. The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.----* águila imperial = imperial eagle.* águila imperial ibérica = Spanish imperial eagle.* poder imperial = imperial power.* * *adjetivo <dinastía/corona> imperial* * *= imperial.Ex: The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.
* águila imperial = imperial eagle.* águila imperial ibérica = Spanish imperial eagle.* poder imperial = imperial power.* * *‹dinastía/corona› imperialen la época imperial in the days of the empire* * *
imperial adjetivo ‹dinastía/corona› imperial
imperial adjetivo imperial
' imperial' also found in these entries:
English:
imperial
- imperial mile
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12 mostrarse como Uno realmente es
(v.) = show + Reflexivo + in + Posesivo + true colours, reveal + Posesivo + true colours, show + Posesivo + true coloursEx. No sooner were the ceremonies of the wedding over than the stepmother began to show herself in her true colors.Ex. However, the president revealed his true colors when he ordered the shoot-down of an unarmed aircraft over international waters.Ex. But then they showed their true colors by voting against the changes necessary to make the program effective.* * *(v.) = show + Reflexivo + in + Posesivo + true colours, reveal + Posesivo + true colours, show + Posesivo + true coloursEx: No sooner were the ceremonies of the wedding over than the stepmother began to show herself in her true colors.
Ex: However, the president revealed his true colors when he ordered the shoot-down of an unarmed aircraft over international waters.Ex: But then they showed their true colors by voting against the changes necessary to make the program effective.Spanish-English dictionary > mostrarse como Uno realmente es
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13 presentador
adj.presenting.m.1 master of ceremonies, anchorman, front man, host.2 presenter, master of ceremonies in charge a presenting awards.3 presenter, petitioner, applier, applicant.4 presenter, speaker.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 presenter* * *(f. - presentadora)noun* * *presentador, -aSM / F1) [de acto] host/hostess, presenter2) (TV, Radio) [de debate, documental, informativo] presenter; [de programa de variedades, concurso] host/hostess, presenter* * *- dora masculino, femenino presenter* * *= show host, presenter, introducer.Ex. He conducted the morning sessions as if he were a roving talk show host.Ex. The problem of inadequate citation of conference papers can usually be traced back to authors of papers or books who cite conference papers they have heard or read by somewhat laconic statements of the name of the author/ presenter of the paper.Ex. Like a good introducer, the author leads students to the text, presents the difficulties and alternatives, and then retreats to allow them to make up their own mind.----* presentador de radio = radio show host, broadcaster.* presentador de televisión = talking head, broadcaster.* * *- dora masculino, femenino presenter* * *= show host, presenter, introducer.Ex: He conducted the morning sessions as if he were a roving talk show host.
Ex: The problem of inadequate citation of conference papers can usually be traced back to authors of papers or books who cite conference papers they have heard or read by somewhat laconic statements of the name of the author/ presenter of the paper.Ex: Like a good introducer, the author leads students to the text, presents the difficulties and alternatives, and then retreats to allow them to make up their own mind.* presentador de radio = radio show host, broadcaster.* presentador de televisión = talking head, broadcaster.* * *masculine, femininepresenterCompuesto:* * *
presentador◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino
presenter
presentador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 presenter
2 (de un concurso, etc) (hombre) host, (mujer) hostess
3 (de un informativo) newsreader
' presentador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escalada
- presentadora
English:
anchor
- host
- newsreader
- presenter
- broadcaster
- news
* * *presentador, -ora nm,fpresenter* * *m, presentadora f TV presenter* * *presentador, - dora n: newscaster, anchorman m, anchorwoman f* * *presentador n presenter -
14 prohibir
v.1 to forbid.prohibir a alguien hacer algo to forbid somebody to do somethingtengo prohibido el alcohol I've been told I mustn't touch alcohol2 to prohibit (por ley) (de antemano).a partir de ahora está prohibido fumar en los lugares públicos smoking in public places has now been bannedestá prohibida la venta de alcohol a menores it is illegal to sell alcoholic drinks to anyone under the age of 18 (en letrero)3 to forbid to, to forbid.Ella los desautorizó beber She forbade them to drink.* * *(stressed í in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto ban, forbid, prohibit* * *VT1) (=vedar) [+ venta, consumo, publicidad, prueba nuclear] to ban, prohibithan prohibido la venta ambulante — street selling has been banned o prohibited
han prohibido la circulación de camiones este fin de semana — lorries have been banned from the roads this weekend
quieren prohibir la caza de ballenas — they want to put a ban on whaling, they want to ban whaling
está totalmente prohibido hacer publicidad del tabaco — there is a total ban on tobacco advertising, tobacco advertising is completely banned o forbidden
2) (=no permitir)prohibir algo a algn: prohibieron el acceso a la prensa — the press were banned
el médico me ha prohibido los dulces — the doctor says I'm not allowed (to eat) sweet things, the doctor has banned me from eating sweet things
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prohibir a algn hacer algo, me prohibió entrar en su casa — he banned me from his house, he forbade me to enter his housela dirección nos prohibía usar maquillaje — the management prohibited us from wearing make-up, the management forbade us to wear make-up
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prohibir a algn que haga algo — to forbid sb to do sth•
tener algo prohibido, tengo prohibido el tabaco — I'm not allowed to smokeme tienen prohibida la entrada — I'm banned, they have banned me
me tienen prohibido hablar de política mientras comemos — I'm banned from talking politics at the dinner-table, I'm not allowed to talk politics at the dinner-table
3) [en letreros]prohibido el paso a toda persona ajena a la obra — no unauthorized entry, authorized personnel only
* * *verbo transitivoa) <acto/venta> to prohibit (frml)esta ley prohíbe las huelgas — this law bans o prohibits strikes
queda terminantemente prohibido — it is strictly forbidden o prohibited
prohibido el paso or prohibida la entrada — no entry
prohibido fijar carteles — stick no bills, bill posters o bill stickers will be prosecuted
b)se prohíbe la entrada a menores de 16 años — over 16s only, no admission to persons under 16 years of age
c)prohibirle A alguien + INF — to forbid somebody to + inf, prohibit somebody from -ing (frml)
d)prohibir A alguien QUE + SUBJ — to forbid somebody to + inf
* * *= bar, outlaw, forbid, prohibit, impose + ban, ban, restrain from, banish, proscribe.Ex. Once the library is closed, all incoming or all outgoing calls should be barred.Ex. The Taft-Hartley Act outlawed closed shops, jurisdictional strikes, sympathy strikes, and refusal to bargain.Ex. Library policy may forbid staff members from giving appraisals.Ex. There are laws which prohibit unlawful copyright infringement, but these are frequently contradictory and open to interpretation.Ex. By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.Ex. In the Soviet Union the introduction of glasnost has allowed the publication of some books previously banned, but has had little effect on libraries.Ex. 'We also need to know the kinds of questions we are legally restrained from asking'.Ex. Many types and colours of shelving are now available, and forbidding dark wooden bookcases have been banished from most libraries.Ex. Under proposed legislation librarians and distributors who disseminate materials proscribed under these laws would be criminally liable.----* prohibir la entrada en = ban from.* * *verbo transitivoa) <acto/venta> to prohibit (frml)esta ley prohíbe las huelgas — this law bans o prohibits strikes
queda terminantemente prohibido — it is strictly forbidden o prohibited
prohibido el paso or prohibida la entrada — no entry
prohibido fijar carteles — stick no bills, bill posters o bill stickers will be prosecuted
b)se prohíbe la entrada a menores de 16 años — over 16s only, no admission to persons under 16 years of age
c)prohibirle A alguien + INF — to forbid somebody to + inf, prohibit somebody from -ing (frml)
d)prohibir A alguien QUE + SUBJ — to forbid somebody to + inf
* * *= bar, outlaw, forbid, prohibit, impose + ban, ban, restrain from, banish, proscribe.Ex: Once the library is closed, all incoming or all outgoing calls should be barred.
Ex: The Taft-Hartley Act outlawed closed shops, jurisdictional strikes, sympathy strikes, and refusal to bargain.Ex: Library policy may forbid staff members from giving appraisals.Ex: There are laws which prohibit unlawful copyright infringement, but these are frequently contradictory and open to interpretation.Ex: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.Ex: In the Soviet Union the introduction of glasnost has allowed the publication of some books previously banned, but has had little effect on libraries.Ex: 'We also need to know the kinds of questions we are legally restrained from asking'.Ex: Many types and colours of shelving are now available, and forbidding dark wooden bookcases have been banished from most libraries.Ex: Under proposed legislation librarians and distributors who disseminate materials proscribed under these laws would be criminally liable.* prohibir la entrada en = ban from.* * *vt1 ‹acto/venta› to prohibit ( frml)esta ley prohíbe la huelga en los servicios públicos this law bans o prohibits strikes in public servicesqueda terminantemente prohibido it is strictly forbidden o prohibitedse prohibió la venta de hortalizas procedentes de la zona the sale of vegetables from the area was banned o prohibitedse prohíbe el uso de diccionarios you are not allowed to use dictionaries, the use of dictionaries is forbidden ( frml)iba en dirección prohibida I was going the wrong way up a one-way street[ S ] prohibido el paso or prohibida la entrada no entry[ S ] prohibido fijar carteles stick no bills, bill posters o bill stickers will be prosecuted[ S ] prohibido fumar no smokingestá prohibido fumar aquí you/she/he can't smoke here o this is a no-smoking area2 prohibirle algo A algn to ban sb FROM sthme había prohibido la entrada al edificio he had banned me from the building o from entering the buildingel médico me ha prohibido la sal the doctor has told me I mustn't have salt[ S ] se prohíbe la entrada a menores de 16 años over 16s only, no admission to persons under 16 years of agetengo prohibido el alcohol I've been told I mustn't drink alcohol3 prohibirle A algn + INF to forbid sb to + INF, prohibit sb FROM -ING ( frml)me prohibió tocar la máquina he forbade me to touch the machine, he told me not to touch the machineprohíben a las mujeres participar en estos actos women are prohibited o banned from participating in these ceremonies, women are not allowed to participate in these ceremoniesle tenemos prohibido salir he's not allowed out, we've grounded him ( colloq)4 prohibir A algn QUE + SUBJ to forbid sb to + INFte prohíbo que le hables así a tu madre I forbid you to speak to your mother like that* * *
prohibir ( conjugate prohibir) verbo transitivo
( on signs) prohibido el paso or prohibida la entrada no entry;
( on signs) prohibido fumar no smoking;
( on signs) se prohíbe la entrada a menores de 16 años over 16s only, no admission to persons under 16 years of ageb) prohibirle algo A algn to ban sb from sth;
prohibirle A algn hacer algo to forbid sb to do sth, prohibit sb from doing sth (frml);
prohibir A algn QUE haga algo to forbid sb to do sth
prohibir verbo transitivo
1 to forbid, prohibit: le han prohibi-do el alcohol, he's been told not to drink alcohol
2 (legalmente) to ban: comprar tabaco está prohibido para menores de 16 años, it is forbidden for persons under sixteen years of age to purchase tobacco
' prohibir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vedar
English:
ban
- bar
- embargo
- forbid
- nix
- outlaw
- prohibit
- stop
- banish
* * *prohibir vt1. [impedir, proscribir] to forbid;prohibir a alguien hacer algo to forbid sb to do sth;te prohíbo que vayas a la fiesta I forbid you to go to the party;el médico me ha prohibido fumar the doctor has told me to stop smoking;tengo prohibido el alcohol I've been told I mustn't touch alcohol;se prohíbe el paso [en letrero] no entry2. [por ley] [de antemano] to prohibit;[a posteriori] to ban;a partir de ahora se prohíbe fumar en los lugares públicos smoking in public places has now been banned;se prohíbe la entrada a menores de 18 años [en letrero] over 18s only* * *v/t forbid; oficialmente ban;prohibir a alguien hacer algo forbid s.o. to do sth;prohibido fumar no smoking* * *prohibir {62} vt: to prohibit, to ban, to forbid* * *prohibir vb -
15 tumba
f.1 grave, tomb.2 knocking-down.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tumbar.* * *1 tomb, grave\a tumba abierta at full speedser una tumba figurado not to breathe a word* * *noun f.1) grave2) tomb* * *ISF (=sepultura) tomb, grave- ser como una tumbaIISF1) LAm (=tala) felling of timber, clearing of ground; (=tierra) ground cleared for sowing; (=claro) forest clearing2) (=sacudida) shake, jolt3) (=voltereta) somersaultIII* * *estos niños me van a llevar a la tumba — (fam & hum) these kids will be the death of me (colloq & hum)
ser (como) una tumba — (fam) to be the soul of discretion
* * *= tomb, grave.Ex. The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.Ex. From a tiny fragment of the page of a Bible found in the grave of an Indian girl buried in the 17th century, it was possible to discover the particular edition of the Bible that it came from.----* cavarse su propia tumba = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.* no descansar en la tumba de uno = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.* profanación de tumbas = grave robbing, body-snatching.* profanador de tumbas = resurrectionist, grave robber, body snatcher.* profanar una tumba = rob + grave.* saqueador de tumbas = grave robber.* saqueo de tumbas = grave robbing, body-snatching.* ser una tumba = lips + seal.* * *estos niños me van a llevar a la tumba — (fam & hum) these kids will be the death of me (colloq & hum)
ser (como) una tumba — (fam) to be the soul of discretion
* * *= tomb, grave.Ex: The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.
Ex: From a tiny fragment of the page of a Bible found in the grave of an Indian girl buried in the 17th century, it was possible to discover the particular edition of the Bible that it came from.* cavarse su propia tumba = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.* no descansar en la tumba de uno = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.* profanación de tumbas = grave robbing, body-snatching.* profanador de tumbas = resurrectionist, grave robber, body snatcher.* profanar una tumba = rob + grave.* saqueador de tumbas = grave robber.* saqueo de tumbas = grave robbing, body-snatching.* ser una tumba = lips + seal.* * *(excavada) grave; (construida) tomblanzarse a tumba abierta ( period): el ciclista se lanzó a tumba abierta por la pendiente the cyclist launched himself headlong down the hillse lanzó a la campaña a tumba abierta she threw herself wholeheartedly into the campaignser (como) una tumba ( fam); to keep quiet, keep one's mouth shut* * *
Del verbo tumbar: ( conjugate tumbar)
tumba es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tumba
tumbar
tumba sustantivo femenino ( excavada) grave;
( construida) tomb
tumbar ( conjugate tumbar) verbo transitivo
un olor que te tumbaba a smell that knocked you backward(s)
‹muro/casa› to demolish, knock down
tumbarse verbo pronominal
to lie down
tumba sustantivo femenino grave, tomb
la tumba de Cromwell, Cromwell's tomb
♦ Locuciones: cavar su propia tumba, to dig one's own grave
ser una tumba, to keep one's mouth shut
tumbar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer caer de un golpe) to knock down
2 (acostar) to lie down
3 fam (suspender) me tumbaron en matemáticas, I failed maths
' tumba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cavar
- losa
- revolverse
- fosa
- lápida
- sepultura
English:
grave
- hill
- mark
- stone
- tomb
- vault
- wreath
- drape
- file
- seal
* * *tumba nf1. [sepultura] grave, tomb;a tumba abierta [a toda velocidad] (at) full tilt, flat out;[sin cautela] all out;se lanzó a tumba abierta a defender los derechos de los sospechosos he went all out to defend the suspects' rights;en la entrevista hace una confesión a tumba abierta she confesses everything openly in the interview;ser una tumba: soy una tumba I won't say a word2. Col, Cuba [tala] felling* * *f tomb, grave;revolverse en su tumba fig turn in one’s grave;estar con un pie en la tumba have one foot in the grave;lanzarse a tumba abierta go headlong;ser una tumba fig keep one’s mouth shut* * *tumba nf1) sepulcro: tomb2) fosa: grave3) : felling of trees* * *tumba n1. (fosa) grave2. (mausoleo) tomb -
16 bastonero
m.1 canemaker or seller.2 marshal or manager of a ball, steward of a feast.3 assistant jail-keeper.4 scoundrel, tough. (Caribbean)5 cane manufacturer, cane maker, cane merchant.* * *bastonero, -aSM / F1) [de bailes] master of ceremonies ( at a dance), compere, emcee (EEUU)2) Caribe scoundrel, tough nut ** * *bastonero -ramasculine, feminineA2 (en una recepción) master of ceremonies, MC3 (en bailes folklóricos) callerB (fabricante) stick-maker* * *bastonero nm1. [fabricante] cane maker2. [vendedor] cane seller3. [en baile] caller -
17 acto
m.1 act.no es responsable de sus actos he's not responsible for his actionshacer acto de presencia to show one's faceacto de fe act of faithacto reflejo reflex actionacto sexual sexual act2 ceremony (ceremonia).actos culturales cultural eventsacto electoral election rally3 act (Teatro).* * *1 act, action2 (ceremonia) ceremony, meeting, public function3 TEATRO act4 RELIGIÓN Act\acto seguido immediately afterwardsen acto de servicio in actionen el acto at onceacto de fe act of faithacto reflejo reflex actionacto sexual sexual intercourseActos de los Apóstoles Acts of the Apostles* * *noun m.act, deed* * *SM1) (=acción) act, actionel acto de escribir es un tipo de terapia — the act o action of writing is a kind of therapy
la atraparon en el acto de falsificar la firma — they caught her in the act of forging the signature
hacer acto de presencia — (=asistir) to attend, be present; (=aparecer) to appear; (=dejarse ver brevemente) put in an appearance
el acto sexual — the sexual o sex act
2) (=ceremonia)3) (Teat) act4)en el acto — (=inmediatamente) there and then
la ingresaron y la operaron en el acto — she was admitted and operated on there and then o on the spot
5)acto seguido, acto continuo — frm immediately after(wards)
* * *1)a) ( acción) actb) (en locs)en el acto: murió en el acto he died instantly; lo despidieron en el acto he was fired on the spot; acudieron en el acto they arrived immediately; fotocopias en el acto — photocopies while you wait
2) ( ceremonia)los actos conmemorativos de... — the celebrations to commemorate...
3) (Teatr) act* * *= act, event, deed.Ex. The sheer act of preservation renders the material permanent rather than transitory.Ex. The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.Ex. Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.----* acto barbárico = barbaric act.* acto comunicativo = communication act.* acto de cobardía = act of cowardice.* acto de evitar = avoidance.* acto de fé = act of faith.* acto delictivo = delinquent act, criminal act.* acto de piratería = piracy.* acto de publicar = publication.* acto de rebeldía = act of opposition.* acto de traición = treasonable, treasonable, act of treachery, act of treason.* acto espontáneo de = random act of.* acto extraño = weirdness.* acto ilícito = wrongful act.* acto irracional = irrational act.* acto oficial = official act, public engagement.* acto racional = rational act.* acto raro = weirdness.* acto reflejo = knee-jerk reaction.* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.* acto seguido = thereupon [thereon].* acto sexual = sexual act.* actos heróicos = heroics.* acto social = networking event.* acto terrorista = act of terror.* cometer un acto de traición = commit + an act of treason.* cometer un acto violento = commit + violence.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* fusilar en el acto = shoot on + sight.* organizar un acto = hold + event.* organizar un acto público = organise + function.* presidir un acto = preside over + act.* realizar un acto = commit + act.* * *1)a) ( acción) actb) (en locs)en el acto: murió en el acto he died instantly; lo despidieron en el acto he was fired on the spot; acudieron en el acto they arrived immediately; fotocopias en el acto — photocopies while you wait
2) ( ceremonia)los actos conmemorativos de... — the celebrations to commemorate...
3) (Teatr) act* * *= act, event, deed.Ex: The sheer act of preservation renders the material permanent rather than transitory.
Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.* acto barbárico = barbaric act.* acto comunicativo = communication act.* acto de cobardía = act of cowardice.* acto de evitar = avoidance.* acto de fé = act of faith.* acto delictivo = delinquent act, criminal act.* acto de piratería = piracy.* acto de publicar = publication.* acto de rebeldía = act of opposition.* acto de traición = treasonable, treasonable, act of treachery, act of treason.* acto espontáneo de = random act of.* acto extraño = weirdness.* acto ilícito = wrongful act.* acto irracional = irrational act.* acto oficial = official act, public engagement.* acto racional = rational act.* acto raro = weirdness.* acto reflejo = knee-jerk reaction.* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.* acto seguido = thereupon [thereon].* acto sexual = sexual act.* actos heróicos = heroics.* acto social = networking event.* acto terrorista = act of terror.* cometer un acto de traición = commit + an act of treason.* cometer un acto violento = commit + violence.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* fusilar en el acto = shoot on + sight.* organizar un acto = hold + event.* organizar un acto público = organise + function.* presidir un acto = preside over + act.* realizar un acto = commit + act.* * *A1 (acción) act2 ( en locs):acto seguido immediately after, immediately afterward(s)en el acto: murió en el acto he died instantlyme cambiaron la rueda en el acto they changed my wheel there and then o then and therelos bomberos acudieron en el acto the firefighters arrived immediately[ S ] llaves/fotocopias en el acto keys cut/photocopies while you waitCompuestos:act of war( frml):el acto carnal the sexual act ( frml)act of contritionact of atonementact of faithact of warhacer acto de precencia to put in an appearancemorir en acto de servicio «soldado» to die on active service;«policía/bombero» to die in the course of one's dutyFreudian sliplegally binding actpublic engagementreligious servicereflex actionsexual act ( frml)durante el acto sexual during sexual intercourse o the sexual actB(ceremonia): acto inaugural/de clausura opening/closing ceremonylos actos conmemorativos de … the celebrations to commemorate …asiste a todos los actos oficiales he attends all official functionsC ( Teatr) actuna comedia en tres actos a comedy in three acts* * *
acto sustantivo masculino
1
[policía/bombero] to die in the course of one's duty;◊ acto sexual sexual act (frml)b) ( en locs)
en el acto ‹ morir› instantly;
‹ acudir› immediately;
2
b) (Teatr) act
acto sustantivo masculino
1 act, action: es un acto impropio de su carácter, the behaviour is out of character for him
acto reflejo, reflex action
acto sexual, sexual intercourse
2 (evento público) ceremony: el acto de inauguración fue muy aburrido, the opening ceremony was really boring
3 Teat act
♦ Locuciones: hacer acto de presencia, to put in an appearance
acto seguido, immediately afterwards
Mil en acto de servicio, in action
en el acto, at once: vinieron en el acto, they came immediately
"se reparan zapatos en el acto", "shoes repaired while you wait"
' acto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acción
- alevosa
- alevoso
- amarre
- coordinador
- coordinadora
- deplorable
- desarrollo
- deslucir
- escena
- fastos
- impresión
- presencia
- responder
- robar
- seca
- seco
- sumisión
- vandalismo
- abrir
- amor
- asistir
- atrocidad
- barbaridad
- cerrar
- cívico
- clausurar
- comienzo
- cultural
- desarrollar
- descortesía
- disparatado
- duración
- emotivo
- entierro
- estupidez
- extravagancia
- gamberrada
- hecho
- homenaje
- injusticia
- introducir
- lícito
- ligereza
- majadería
- maldad
- necedad
- obra
- patrocinador
- patrocinar
English:
act
- afterwards
- appearance
- benefit
- deed
- do
- formal
- function
- ill-considered
- impure
- impurity
- mindless
- mount
- on
- opening
- outright
- presence
- proceedings
- reception
- restoration
- roll call
- sober
- spot
- state
- stay away
- then
- action
- defiance
- intercourse
- most
- there
* * *♦ nm1. [acción] act;no es responsable de sus actos she's not responsible for her actions;lo acusaron de cometer actos terroristas he was charged with committing acts of terrorism;lo cazaron en el acto de huir con el dinero they caught him just as he was making off with the moneyacto de conciliación = formal attempt to reach an out-of-court settlement;acto de fe act of faith;Ling acto de habla speech act; Ling acto ilocutivo illocution, illocutionary act; Ling acto perlocutivo perlocution, perlocutionary act;acto de presencia: [m5] hacer acto de presencia to attend;acto reflejo reflex action;[policía] he was killed in the course of his duty;acto sexual sexual act;acto de solidaridad show of solidarity2. [ceremonia] ceremony;un acto conmemorativo del Día de la Independencia an Independence Day celebration, an event to mark Independence Day;es responsable de la organización de actos culturales she is responsible for organizing cultural events;asistió a todos los actos electorales de su partido he attended all his party's election rallies;su último acto oficial fue la inauguración de un hospital her last official engagement was the opening of a hospital3. Teatro act;una comedia en dos actos a comedy in two acts♦ acto seguido loc advimmediately after♦ en el acto loc advon the spot, there and then;reparaciones en el acto repairs done while you wait;murió en el acto she died instantly* * *m1 TEA act2 ( ceremonia) ceremony3 ( acción):acto violento act of violence;en acto de servicio on active service;hacer acto de presencia put in an appearance4:acto seguido immediately afterward(s);en el acto instantly, there and then* * *acto nm1) acción: act, deed2) : act (in a play)3)el acto sexual : sexual intercourse4)en el acto : right away, on the spot5)acto seguido : immediately after* * *acto n1. (en general) act -
18 maestro1
1 = schoolmaster, teacher, schoolteacher, elementary schoolteacher, dominie, class teacher.Ex. These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.Ex. For example a set of slides for use by teachers may be indexed according to alphabetical subject headings.Ex. Parents place great emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills, at times pressing so hard on their children that schoolteachers have to try to reduce that pressure = Los padres ponen un gran énfasis en la adquisición de la capacidad de leer, a veces presionando tanto a sus hijos que los profesores tienen que intentar reducir esta presión.Ex. Elementary schoolteachers play an important part in the development of bibliographic skills.Ex. 'Imagine,' these dominies tend to begin, 'that a man from outer space has come to earth and describe a screwdriver to him as clearly as you can'.Ex. Her class teacher began it all by putting on an exhibition of about thirty of the best picture books in the school's infant-class library books for the five-to-seven-year- olds = Todo empezó con la exposición que montó su profesora de los treinta mejores cuentos de los libros de la biblioteca de la clase de primaria para los niños de cinco a siete años.----* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* maestro de escuela = school teacher.* más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter. -
19 oficiar
v.1 to celebrate (misa).2 to officiate (sacerdote).Ricardo ofició los procesos Richard officiated the procedures.El cura ofició la ceremonia The priest officiated the ceremony.* * *1 (misa) to say1 (sacerdote) to officiate2 (ejercer) to act (de, as)* * *1. VT1) (Rel) [+ misa] to celebrate; [+ funeral, boda] to conduct, officiate at2) (=informar) to inform officially2. VI1) (Rel) to officiate2)oficiar de — to officiate as, act as
* * *1.2.¿quién ofició la misa en la boda? — who officiated at your wedding?
oficiar via) sacerdote to officiateb) ( actuar)* * *= officiate.Ex. Umpires and referees officiate at sporting events, making sure the rules and regulations of the game are followed.* * *1.2.¿quién ofició la misa en la boda? — who officiated at your wedding?
oficiar via) sacerdote to officiateb) ( actuar)* * *= officiate.Ex: Umpires and referees officiate at sporting events, making sure the rules and regulations of the game are followed.
* * *oficiar [A1 ]vt‹misa› to officiate at; ‹servicio› to conduct■ oficiarvi1 «sacerdote» to officiate¿quién ofició en la boda? who officiated at the wedding?2 (actuar) oficiar DE algo to officiate AS sth* * *♦ vt[misa] to celebrate; [ceremonia] to officiate at♦ vi1. [sacerdote] to officiate2.oficiar de [actuar de] to act as* * *I v/i officiate (de at)II v/t REL conduct, officiate at* * *oficiar vt1) : to inform officially2) : to officiate at, to celebrate (Mass)oficiar vioficiar de : to act as -
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m.prolegomenon.* * *1 (de un texto) introduction■ ¡déjate de prolegómenos! stop beating about the bush!* * *SM preface, introductionlos prolegómenos del partido — (=comienzo) the early stages of the match; (=ceremonias) the pre-match ceremonies
* * *a) ( de texto) preface, prolegomenon (frml)b) ( de relato) introduction, preamble; ( de petición) preliminaries (pl), introduction* * *= front matter.Nota: En un libro, todas aquellas hojas con información que preceden al texto.Ex. The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.----* prolegómenos = background, prolegomena [prolegomenon, -sing.].* prolegómenos sexuales = foreplay.* * *a) ( de texto) preface, prolegomenon (frml)b) ( de relato) introduction, preamble; ( de petición) preliminaries (pl), introduction* * *= front matter.Nota: En un libro, todas aquellas hojas con información que preceden al texto.Ex: The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.
* prolegómenos = background, prolegomena [prolegomenon, -sing.].* prolegómenos sexuales = foreplay.* * *1 (de un texto) preface, prolegomenon ( frml)en los prolegómenos del combate ( period); in the early stages of the fight* * *m fml ( prefacio) preface
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