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1 sobre
prep.1 on, above, on top of, onto.Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...2 on, about, over, referring to.3 on.Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...m.envelope.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: sobrar.* * *1 (encima) on, upon, on top of2 (por encima) over, above3 (acerca de) about, on4 (alrededor de) about, around5 (superioridad en rango) over6 figurado (indica reiteración) upon, after1 (de correo) envelope2 (de sopa etc) packet\irse al sobre familiar to hit the sacksobre manera exceedinglysobre todo above all, especially* * *1. noun m.1) envelope2) packet2. prep.1) on, upon, on top of2) over3) about•* * *ISM1) [para cartas] envelopesobre de paga, sobre de pago — pay packet
2) ** (=cama) bedmeterse en el sobre — to hit the sack *, hit the hay *
3) LAm (=cartera) handbagIIPREP1) (=encima de) onun puente sobre el río Ebro — a bridge across o over the river Ebro
varios policías se abalanzaron sobre él — several policemen jumped on o fell upon him
la responsabilidad que recae sobre sus hombros — the responsibility which rests on o upon his shoulders
tengo que estar sobre él para que lo haga — I have to stand over him to make him do it, I have to keep a constant watch over him to make sure he does it
2) (=por encima de)a) [+ lugar] overb) [con cantidades] above500 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 500 metres o (EEUU) meters above sea level
3) [indicando superioridad] overtiene muchas ventajas sobre los métodos convencionales — it has many advantages over conventional methods
4) [indicando proporción] out of, intres sobre cien — three out of every hundred, three in a hundred
cuatro personas sobre diez no votarían — four out of ten people would not vote, four in every ten people would not vote
5) (Econ) onun aumento sobre el año pasado — an increase on o over last year
6) (=aproximadamente) aboutocupa sobre 20 páginas — it fills about 20 pages, it occupies roughly 20 pages
7) (=acerca de) about, onun libro sobre Tirso — a book about o on Tirso
8) (=además de) in addition to, on top of9)sobre todo — (=en primer lugar) above all; (=especialmente) especially
sobre todo, no perdamos la calma — above all, let's keep calm
* * *I1)a) (Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope
b) ( envase)un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)
2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bagII1) ( indicando posición)a) ( con contacto)letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background
b) ( sin contacto) overen el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level
estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody
c) ( alrededor de) on3)a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onb) (Com, Fin) onun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices
4) ( acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes
escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...
5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos
6)* * *I1)a) (Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope
b) ( envase)un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)
2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bagII1) ( indicando posición)a) ( con contacto)letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background
b) ( sin contacto) overen el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level
estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody
c) ( alrededor de) on3)a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onb) (Com, Fin) onun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices
4) ( acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes
escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...
5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos
6)* * *sobre11 = envelope.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.
* licencia en sobre hermético = shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence], shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* sobre acolchado = jiffy bag.* sobre acolchado con burbujas de plástico = bubble bag.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* sopa de sobre = instant soup, packet soup.sobre2= about, on, on top of, onto, over, surrounding, the way in which, upon, atop.Ex: His report contains sufficient information about a set of events and the people involved to allow for careful, systematic investigation.
Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.Ex: Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex: The conventional name of a government is the geographic name of the area over which the government has jurisdiction.Ex: This section, then, will review the basic problems surrounding the choice of form of headings for persons.Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.Ex: Taube's original system relied upon 'uniterms' or one concept terms.Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.* sobre ascuas = in suspense.* sobre base de arena = sand-based.* sobre + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.* sobre disco = ondisc.* sobre el automóvil = automotive.* sobre ello = thereupon [thereon].* sobre el papel = in intent, nominally.* sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones = under investigation.* sobre el terreno = on the ground.* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.* a partir de esto = on that basis.* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.* sobre la comedia = comedic.* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.* sobre la superficie = above ground.* sobre la tierra = on earth, on the face of the earth, on the ground.* sobre los glaciares = glaciological.* sobre museos = museum-based.* sobre ruedas = on wheels, roll-out, without a hitch.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* sobre todo = above all, above everything else, overwhelmingly, in particular, above all things.* Verbo + sobre todo = Verbo + the most.* y sobre todo = and worst of all.* * *A1 ( Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea airmail envelopesobre de ventanilla window envelope2B ( arg)irse al sobre to hit the sack o the hay ( colloq)1(cuando hay contacto): lo dejé sobre la mesa I left it on the tablelos fue poniendo uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the othervestía chaqueta a or de cuadros sobre una camisa blanca he wore a checked jacket over a white shirtletras en azul sobre un fondo blanco blue letters on o upon a white backgroundla lluvia que cayó sobre Quito the rain that fell on Quitoprestar juramento sobre los Santos Evangelios to swear on the Holy Biblela población está sobre el Paraná the town is on the Paraná riverse abalanzaron sobre él they leapt on himestamos sobre su pista we're on their trail2 (cuando no hay contacto) overvolaremos sobre Santiago we shall be flying over Santiagose inclinó sobre su lecho de enfermo she leaned o bent over his sick beden el techo justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea levelestar sobre algn to check up on sbestá constantemente sobre ella para que estudie he has to keep checking up on her to make sure she studies3 (alrededor de) ongira sobre su eje it spins on its axis4 ( Mat):X/y (en ecuaciones) (read as: x sobre y) X/y (léase: x over y)18/20 (calificación) (read as: 18 sobre 20) 18/20 (léase: 18 out of 20)B(en relaciones de jerarquía): sobre estos representantes tenemos al jefe de zona above these representatives we have the area headsu victoria sobre el equipo local their victory over the local teamamar a Dios sobre todas las cosas love God above all elseC1 (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onhan tenido mucha influencia sobre él they have had a great influence on himuna opereta sobre libreto de Sierra an operetta with libretto by Sierraun nuevo impuesto sobre las importaciones a new tax on importsun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado an increase of 11% on o over last year's pricesla hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa the mortgage on the houseprestan dinero sobre alhajas they lend money on jewelrycheque sobre Buenos Aires check payable in Buenos Airescheque girado sobre el Banco de Córdoba check drawn on the Banco de CórdobaD (acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos tax legislation, legislation on taxesexisten muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on the subjectescribió sobre el espinoso tema de … she wrote on o about the thorny topic of …E1(próximo a): el ejército está sobre la ciudad the army is at the gates of the cityllegué muy sobre la hora ( AmS); I only arrived a short time beforehanddebe pesar sobre los 70 kilos he must weigh around o about 70 kilosFsobre todo above alltuvo mucho éxito, sobre todo entre la juventud it was very successful, above all o particularly o especially among young peopleaumentan las presiones políticas, sociales y, sobre todo, económicas the political, social and, above all, economic pressures are growing* * *
Del verbo sobrar: ( conjugate sobrar)
sobré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
sobre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
sobrar
sobre
sobre-
sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivoa) (quedar, restar):
¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?b) ( estar de más):◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;
a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq);
sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobre sustantivo masculino
1 (Corresp) envelope
2 (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
■ preposición
1 ( indicando posición)
los puso uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the other;
estamos sobre su pista we're on their trail
en el techo, justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table;
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea level
2 ( en relaciones de jerarquía):
3 ( acerca de) on;◊ hay muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on o about the subject
4 (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE);◊ sobre unos 70 kilos around o about 70 kilos
5
sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize
sobre 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (para meter papeles, cartas) envelope
2 (para sopa) packet
(para medicina, etc) sachet
3 fam hum bed
ir al sobre, to go to bed
sobre 2 preposición
1 (encima de) on, upon, on top of: se puso un chal sobre los hombros, she put a shawl over her shoulders
toda la responsabilidad recae sobre él, the entire responsibility falls on him
2 (por encima) over, above
3 (en torno a, hacia) about: llamaron sobre las seis, they phoned at about six o'clock
4 (a propósito de) about, on: hablaremos sobre ello, we'll talk about it
un libro sobre Napoleón, a book on Napoleón
5 (además de) upon
6 (para indicar el objeto de la acción) ejerce mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on him
♦ Locuciones: sobre todo, above all
sobre- pref super-, over-
' sobre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abatirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acometer
- acumularse
- advertir
- alertar
- antediluviana
- antediluviano
- ascendiente
- ascua
- aviso
- cábala
- caballería
- carta
- cerrar
- charla
- conferencia
- conversar
- copete
- curso
- dato
- derramar
- descargar
- desconocimiento
- deslizarse
- dictaminar
- discusión
- discutir
- disertar
- dispar
- disputar
- documentación
- documentarse
- elevarse
- en
- encima
- encogerse
- entrañas
- especialmente
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- estándar
- estimativa
- estimativo
- eurócrata
- extendida
- extendido
- fantasma
English:
about
- above
- act on
- aerial
- alive
- all
- array
- article
- assert
- background
- balance
- basis
- bear down on
- bob
- brain
- bridge
- call
- capital gains tax
- card
- cast
- chiefly
- client
- comfortably
- concise
- confer
- consult
- contention
- converse
- credit bureau
- dab
- dark
- deal with
- debate
- deduction
- definition
- deliberate
- denunciation
- develop
- diary
- differ
- discuss
- dispute
- disseminate
- dissertation
- dive
- double back
- dubious
- enclose
- enclosure
- enlarge
* * *sobre1 nm1. [para cartas] envelope2. [para alimentos, medicamentos] sachet, packet4. Am [bolsa] clutch bag♦ prep1. [encima de] on (top of);el libro está sobre la mesa the book is on (top of) the table;aún hay nieve sobre las montañas there's still snow on the mountains;fui apilando las tejas una sobre otra I piled the tiles up one on top of the other;una cruz roja sobre fondo blanco a red cross on o against a white background;varios policías saltaron sobre él several policemen fell upon him;seguimos sobre su pista we're still on her trail;Andes, RPsobre la hora: ¿tomamos algo antes de que subas al tren? – imposible, ya estoy sobre la hora shall we have a bite to eat before you catch the train? – I can't, I'm already tight for time;llegamos muy sobre la hora we arrived with very little time to spare2. [por encima de] over, above;el puente sobre la bahía the bridge across o over the bay;en estos momentos volamos sobre la isla de Pascua we are currently flying over Easter Island;la catedral destaca sobre los demás edificios the cathedral stands out over o above the other buildings;a 3.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 3,000 metres above sea level3. [en torno a] on;la Tierra gira sobre sí misma the Earth revolves on its own axis4. [indica superioridad]su opinión está sobre las de los demás his opinion is more important than that of the others;una victoria sobre alguien a win over sbtiene muchas ventajas sobre el antiguo modelo it has a lot of advantages over the old model;su efecto sobre la quemadura es inmediato its effect on the burn is immediate;no tienen influencia sobre ellos they have no influence over them6. [acerca de] about, on;discuten sobre política they are arguing about politics;un libro sobre el amor a book about o on love;una conferencia sobre el desarme a conference on disarmament7. [aproximadamente] about;llegarán sobre las diez/sobre el jueves they'll arrive at about ten o'clock/around Thursday;tiene sobre los veinte años she's about twenty;los solicitantes deben de ser sobre dos mil there must be about two thousand applicants8. [indica acumulación] upon;nos contó mentira sobre mentira he told us lie upon lie o one lie after another9. [indica inminencia] upon;la desgracia estaba ya sobre nosotros the disaster was already upon us♦ sobre todo loc advabove all;afectó sobre todo a la industria turística it particularly affected the tourist industry;y, sobre todo, no le digas nada a ella and, above all, don't say anything to her* * *I m envelope;sopa de sobre packet soupII prp1 on;sobre la mesa on the table2 ( acerca de):sobre esto about this3 ( alrededor de):sobre las tres around three o’clock4:sobre todo above all, especially* * *sobre nm1) : envelope2) : packetun sobre de sazón: a packet of seasoningsobre prep1) : on, on top ofsobre la mesa: on the table2) : over, above3) : about¿tiene libros sobre Bolivia?: do you have books on Bolivia?4)sobre todo : especially, above all* * *sobre1 n1. (para carta) envelope2. (envoltorio) packet3. (envoltorio pequeño) sachetsobre2 prep1. (encima de) on2. (por encima de) over3. (acerca de, alrededor de) aboutsobre todo above all / especially -
2 carta
f.1 letter (escrito).carta de agradecimiento letter of thanks, thank you lettercarta de amor love lettercarta bomba letter bombcarta de presentación letter of introduction; (para un tercero) covering letter (con currículum) (British), cover letter (United States)carta de recomendación reference (letter)carta urgente express letter2 (playing) card (naipe).jugar a las cartas to play cards3 menu.comer a la carta to eat à la cartecarta de vinos wine list4 map (mapa).carta astral star chart5 charter (document).cartas credenciales letters of credencecarta de naturaleza naturalization paperscarta de trabajo work permitcarta verde green card* * *1 (misiva) letter2 (naipe) card3 (minuta) menu4 (documento jurídico) charter5 (mapa) chart\a la carta à la cartedar carta blanca a alguien to give somebody a free hand, give somebody carte blancheechar una carta to post a letter, US mail a letterechar las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortunejugárselo todo a una carta figurado to put all one's eggs in one basketno saber a qué carta quedarse figurado not to know what to doponer las cartas sobre la mesa figurado to put one's cards on the tabletomar cartas en un asunto figurado to take part in an affaircarta abierta open lettercarta blanca carte blanchecarta certificada registered lettercarta de ajuste TELEVISIÓN test cardcarta de naturaleza / carta de ciudadanía naturalization papers pluralcarta de navegación navigation chartcarta de presentación / carta de recomendación letter of introductioncarta de vinos wine listcarta urgente express letter'Cartas al director' (de un periódico) "Letters to the editor"* * *noun f.1) letter2) card3) charter4) map5) menu* * *SF1) (Correos) letter•
echar una carta (al correo) — to post a letteres un caballero a carta cabal — a true o real gentleman
carta de despido — letter of dismissal, pink slip (EEUU) *
esta exposición es la mejor carta de presentación del pintor — this exhibition is the best introduction to the painter
carta de recomendación — [para un trabajo] letter of recommendation; [como presentación] letter of introduction
carta postal — LAm postcard
2) (Jur, Com) (=documento)tener carta blanca — to have a free hand, have carte blanche
carta de pago — receipt, discharge in full
carta de pedido — (Com) order
carta verde — (Aut) green card, certificate of insurance (EEUU)
3) (=estatuto) charterCarta Magna — (=constitución) constitution; Brit ( Hist) Magna Carta
4) (Naipes) cardfui a una pitonisa a que me echara las cartas — I went to a fortune-teller to have my fortune told with cards
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jugar a las cartas — to play cards5) (Culin) menu•
a la carta — à la carte6) (=mapa) (Geog) map; (Náut) chartcarta de navegación, carta de viaje, carta de vuelo — flight plan
carta geográfica, carta marítima — chart
carta meteorológica — weather chart, weather map
carta náutica, carta naval — chart
7) (TV)* * *1) (Corresp) letter¿hay carta para mí? — are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?
echar una carta al correo — to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter
carta de despido/renuncia — letter of dismissal/resignation
2) ( naipe) carda carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely honest; un caballero a carta cabal a perfect o real gentleman; echarle las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune; jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right; jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw; no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think; poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table; tomar cartas en el asunto — to intervene
3) ( de organización) charter; ( de país) constitution4) ( en restaurante) menu5) (ant) ( mapa) map•* * *= card, envelope, letter, charter.Ex. Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. Thus, where the text of an article is interspersed amongst advertisements, letters and other contributions, only those pages on which parts of the article are printed are listed.Ex. Libraries may operate under state law, county or municipal ordinances, or charters.----* a la carta = a la carte.* baraja de cartas = pack of playing cards, deck of playing cards, deck of cards.* carta abierta = open letter.* carta adjunta = covering letter.* carta aeronáutica = aeronautical chart.* carta autógrafa = autograph letter.* carta blanca = free hand, carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].* carta bomba = letter bomb.* carta certificada = registered letter.* carta comercial = business letter.* carta de adhesión = letter of support.* carta de agradecimiento = note of thanks, thank-you letter.* carta de amor = love letter.* carta de apoyo = letter of support.* carta de baraja = playing card.* carta de barras de color = colour bar.* carta de derechos = charter of rights.* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.* Carta de la ONU, la = UN charter, the.* carta de navegación = aeronautical chart, navigational chart.* carta de nombramiento = letter of appointment.* carta de pedido = order letter.* carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.* carta de privilegios = charter.* carta de recomendación = testimonial, letter of recommendation, letter of reference, reference letter.* carta de referencia = reference.* carta de rescate = ransom note.* carta de servicios = service offer.* carta de vinos = wine list.* carta interminable = epistle.* Carta Magna, la = Magna Carta, the.* carta marina = navigational chart.* carta modelo = model letter.* carta náutica = nautical chart.* carta personal = personal letter.* carta real = charter.* cartas al director = letter to the editor.* carta verde = green card.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.* escritura de cartas = letter writing.* franquear una carta = frank + letter.* juego de cartas = euchre.* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* redacción de cartas = letter writing.* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.* * *1) (Corresp) letter¿hay carta para mí? — are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?
echar una carta al correo — to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter
carta de despido/renuncia — letter of dismissal/resignation
2) ( naipe) carda carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely honest; un caballero a carta cabal a perfect o real gentleman; echarle las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune; jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right; jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw; no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think; poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table; tomar cartas en el asunto — to intervene
3) ( de organización) charter; ( de país) constitution4) ( en restaurante) menu5) (ant) ( mapa) map•* * *= card, envelope, letter, charter.Ex: Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.
Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex: Thus, where the text of an article is interspersed amongst advertisements, letters and other contributions, only those pages on which parts of the article are printed are listed.Ex: Libraries may operate under state law, county or municipal ordinances, or charters.* a la carta = a la carte.* baraja de cartas = pack of playing cards, deck of playing cards, deck of cards.* carta abierta = open letter.* carta adjunta = covering letter.* carta aeronáutica = aeronautical chart.* carta autógrafa = autograph letter.* carta blanca = free hand, carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].* carta bomba = letter bomb.* carta certificada = registered letter.* carta comercial = business letter.* carta de adhesión = letter of support.* carta de agradecimiento = note of thanks, thank-you letter.* carta de amor = love letter.* carta de apoyo = letter of support.* carta de baraja = playing card.* carta de barras de color = colour bar.* carta de derechos = charter of rights.* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.* Carta de la ONU, la = UN charter, the.* carta de navegación = aeronautical chart, navigational chart.* carta de nombramiento = letter of appointment.* carta de pedido = order letter.* carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.* carta de privilegios = charter.* carta de recomendación = testimonial, letter of recommendation, letter of reference, reference letter.* carta de referencia = reference.* carta de rescate = ransom note.* carta de servicios = service offer.* carta de vinos = wine list.* carta interminable = epistle.* Carta Magna, la = Magna Carta, the.* carta marina = navigational chart.* carta modelo = model letter.* carta náutica = nautical chart.* carta personal = personal letter.* carta real = charter.* cartas al director = letter to the editor.* carta verde = green card.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.* escritura de cartas = letter writing.* franquear una carta = frank + letter.* juego de cartas = euchre.* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* redacción de cartas = letter writing.* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.* * *A ( Corresp) letter¿hay carta para mí? are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?carta de despido/renuncia letter of dismissal/resignationcarta de solicitud letter of applicationCompuestos:open lettercarte blanchele dieron carta blanca she was given carte blanche o a free handletter bombregistered lettercircular( frml) letter of recommendation, referencethank-you letterlove letterreference, letter of recommendationnaturalization papers (pl)tradiciones que ya han adquirido carta de ciudadanía en nuestro país traditions which have been adopted o which are now totally accepted in our countryletter of creditletter of intentletter of introduction● carta de nacionalización or de naturalezanaturalization papers (pl)receipt, official receiptletter of condolencebill of lading, manifestletter of introductionreference, letter of recommendationpastoralfpl credentials (pl)special-delivery lettergreen cardB (naipe) cardbaraja de cartas deck o ( BrE) pack of cardsjugar a las cartas to play cardsbarajar/dar las cartas to shuffle/deal the cardsa carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely and utterly honestes un caballero a carta cabal he's a perfect o real gentlemanecharle las cartas a algn to tell sb's fortunefue a que le echaran las cartas he went to have his fortune toldjugar bien las cartas to play one's cards rightjugarse la última carta to play one's last cardtodavía no me he jugado la última carta I still have one card up my sleeve o left to playjugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throwno saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think, I don't know which story ( o version etc) to believeponer las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the tabletomar cartas en algo to intervene in sthvoy a tener que tomar cartas en el asunto I'm going to have to step in o interveneCompuestos:● cartas de tarot or del Tarotfpl Tarot cards (pl)● cartas francesas or de pókerC (de una organización) charter; (de un país) constitutionCompuestos:● Carta Constitucional or Fundamental( frml); Constitutionhuman rights charter, charter of human rightsUN CharterUnited Nations Charter(UE) Charter of Fundamental Rights(UE) social chapter o charterD (en un restaurante) menucomer a la carta to eat à la carteCompuesto:wine listCompuestos:astral charttest cardcolor* chartflowchartastral chartchartchartchartflight planchartweather chart* * *
carta sustantivo femenino
1 (Corresp) letter;◊ ¿hay carta para mí? are there any letters for me?;
echar una carta al correo to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter;
carta adjunta or explicatoria covering letter;
carta blanca carte blanche;
carta certificada registered letter;
carta de amor love letter;
carta de recomendación reference, letter of recommendation;
carta urgente special-delivery letter
2 ( naipe) card;
dar las cartas to deal the cards;
echarle las cartas a algn to tell sb's fortune;
poner las cartas sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table
3 ( en restaurante) menu;
carta de vinos wine list
carta sustantivo femenino
1 letter
carta abierta, open letter
carta certificada, registered letter
carta de presentación, letter of introduction
2 (de un restaurante) menu: comeremos a la carta, we'll eat à la carte
carta de vinos, wine list
3 Naipes card
jugar a las cartas, to play cards
4 Av Náut chart
5 (documento oficial) papers
carta blanca, carte blanche
carta de naturaleza, naturalization papers 6 carta magna, constitution
♦ Locuciones: figurado adquirir carta de naturaleza, to become widely accepted
echarle las cartas a alguien, to tell somebody's fortune
no saber a qué carta quedarse, not to know what to think about sthg
figurado poner las cartas sobre la mesa, to put o lay one's cards on the table
tomar cartas en un asunto, to intervene in an affair
' carta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- acompañar
- anónima
- anónimo
- astral
- atentamente
- avión
- certificar
- desalentador
- desalentadora
- destilar
- destinataria
- destinatario
- dictar
- disimulo
- don
- encabezamiento
- estimada
- estimado
- grafológica
- grafológico
- jugarse
- olvidarse
- personal
- recomendación
- sacar
- saludar
- sellar
- señora
- servidor
- servidora
- tenor
- a
- anexo
- borrador
- buzón
- cerrado
- certificado
- cifrar
- comercial
- comodín
- contenido
- contestar
- corazón
- correo
- de
- despachar
- destinado
- difamatorio
English:
acknowledge
- acknowledgement
- address
- answer
- apologetic
- attachment
- bear
- best
- bomb
- card
- carte blanche
- chain letter
- chart
- charter
- compose
- convey
- cover letter
- covering
- date
- direct
- egg
- express
- faithfully
- forget
- formality
- from
- get
- gram
- heading
- include
- insufficient
- leeway
- letter
- letter bomb
- letterhead
- look forward to
- love
- manage
- menu
- missive
- notepaper
- on
- penfriend
- post
- postmark
- receive
- receiver
- recipient
- redirect
- reference
* * *carta nf1. [escrito] letter;carta abierta open letter;carta de agradecimiento letter of thanks, thank you letter;carta de amor love letter;carta blanca carte blanche;dar carta blanca a alguien to give sb carte blanche o a free hand;tiene carta blanca para conceder un crédito she is solely responsible for deciding whether or not to give somebody a loan;carta bomba letter bomb;carta pastoral pastoral letter;carta de pésame letter of condolence;Am carta postal postcard;carta de presentación [para un tercero] letter of introduction;[con un currículum] Br covering letter, US cover letter;carta de recomendación reference (letter);carta urgente express letter2. [naipe] (playing) card;baraja de cartas pack o deck of cards;jugar a las cartas to play cards;echar las cartas a alguien to tell sb's fortune [with cards];voy a ir a que me echen las cartas I'm going to have my fortune told;carta sobre la mesa, pesa once you've played a card, you can't change your mind;enseñar las cartas to show one's hand;jugar a cartas vistas [con honradez] to act openly;[con certeza] to act with certainty;jugar bien sus cartas to play one's cards right;jugarse la última carta to play one's last card;jugarse todo a una carta to put all one's eggs in one basket;no saber a qué carta quedarse to be unsure;carta falsa low card3. [menú] menu;a la carta [menú] à la carte;[televisión, programación] pay-per-view;comer a la carta to eat à la carte;no tienen menú del día y hay que comer a la carta they don't have a set menu, you have to choose from the à la carte menu;un servicio a la carta a tailor-made servicecarta de vinos wine list4. [mapa] map;Náut chart carta astral star chart, astrological chart;carta de marear sea chart;carta marina sea chart;carta meteorológica weather map5. [documento] charterNáut carta de contramarca letter of reprisal;cartas credenciales letters of credence;Com carta de crédito letter of credit; Com carta de crédito documentaria documentary letter of credit; Náut carta de fletamento charter party;carta fundacional founding charter;carta general form letter;carta de hidalguía letters patent of nobility;Dep carta de libertad:dar la carta de libertad a alguien to give sb a free transfer;Carta Magna [constitución] constitution;Náut carta de marca letters-of-marque;carta de naturaleza naturalization papers;Com carta de pago receipt; Com carta de pedido order;la Carta Social the Social Charter;carta de trabajo work permit;Com carta de venta bill of sale;carta verde green card [for international car insurance]7. Compa carta cabal through and through;es un hombre íntegro a carta cabal he's honest through and through;tomar cartas en un asunto to intervene in a matter* * *f1 letter2 GASTR menu;a la carta à la carte3 ( naipe) playing card;jugar a las cartas play cards;jugar a cartas vistas play straight;jugarse todo a una carta risk everything on one throw;tomar cartas en el asunto intervene in the matter;poner las cartas boca arriba fig put one’s cards on the table;honrado a carta cabal utterly honest;no saber a qué carta quedarse not know what to do;echar las cartas a alguien tell s.o.’s fortune4 ( mapa) chart* * *carta nf1) : letter2) naipe: playing card3) : charter, constitution4) menú: menu5) : map, chart6)tomar cartas en : to intervene in* * *carta n1. (escrito) letter2. (naipe) card / playing card3. (lista de comidas) menu -
3 condición
f.1 condition, shape.2 situation, state.3 condition, requisite, necessity, essential.* * *1 (naturaleza) nature, condition2 (carácter) nature, character3 (circunstancia) circumstance, condition4 (estado social) status, position5 (calidad) capacity6 (exigencia) condition\a condición de que... provided (that)...con la condición de que... on the condition that...en estas condiciones under these circumstancesestar en condiciones de hacer algo (físicas) to be fit to do something 2 (posición, autoridad) to be in a position to do somethingponer en condiciones to get readycondiciones de pago conditions of paymentcondiciones de trabajo working conditionscondiciones requeridas requirementspersona de condición high-class person* * *noun f.1) condition2) position* * *SF1) (=requisito) conditionha puesto como condición el que se respeten los derechos humanos — he has made it a condition that human rights be respected
están negociando las condiciones de la entrega de los rehenes — they are negotiating the conditions for the release of the hostages
las condiciones del contrato — the terms o conditions of the contract
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a condición de que..., con la condición de que... — on condition that...te dejaré salir con la condición de que no vuelvas tarde — I'll let you go out provided (that) o on condition (that) you don't come back late
acepté a condición de que no dijera nada a nadie — I agreed on condition that he didn't say anything to anyone
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entregarse o rendirse sin condiciones — to surrender unconditionally•
condición sine qua non — essential condition, sine qua noncondiciones de pago — terms of payment, payment terms
condiciones de venta — terms of sale, conditions of sale
pliegocondiciones económicas — [de contrato] financial terms; [de profesional] fees
2) pl condicionesa) (=situación) conditionssi se dan las condiciones adecuadas, ganaremos las elecciones — if the conditions are right, we will win the election
en condiciones normales — under normal conditions o circumstances
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estar en (buenas) condiciones — [lugar, máquina] to be in good condition; [alimentos] to be fresh; [deportista] to be fit•
estar en condiciones de o para hacer algo — [enfermo] to be well o fit enough to do sth; [deportista] to be fit (enough) to do sthla industria automovilística no está en condiciones de enfrentarse a la competencia — the car industry is not in a condition to face up to competition
me devolvieron el libro en pésimas condiciones — they returned the book to me in a terrible state o condition
el queso estaba en malas condiciones — the cheese had gone bad, the cheese was off
b)• en condiciones — (=decente) proper
c) (=cualidades)no reúne las condiciones necesarias para este trabajo — he doesn't fulfil the requirements for this job
el equipo se encuentra en excelentes condiciones físicas — the team is in excellent physical condition
igualdad 1), inferioridadcondiciones sanitarias — [de bar, restaurante] health requirements; [de hospital] sanitary conditions
3) (=naturaleza) conditionel derecho a no ser discriminada por su condición de mujer — the right not to be discriminated against on the grounds of being o because one is a woman
4) (=clase social) social background5) (=posición) positionsu condición de artista no lo autoriza a hacer eso — his position as an artist does not allow him to do this
les pidieron algún documento acreditativo de su condición de pasajeros — they were asked for some documentary evidence proving that they were passengers
* * *1) ( requisito) conditiona condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)
te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow
las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract
2)a) (calidad, situación)su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part
b) ( naturaleza) conditionc) ( clase social) condition (dated), classde condición humilde — of humble condition o origins
d) (Med) condition3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape
todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year
estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work
no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip
4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent* * *= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.Ex. Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.Ex. The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex. AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.Ex. The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.Ex. The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.Ex. This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.Ex. He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.Ex. The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.Ex. The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.Ex. Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.----* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.* condición de estado = statehood.* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.* condiciones de uso = terms of use.* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.* condición física = physical shape.* condición humana = human nature.* condición humana, la = human condition, the.* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].* condición social = social condition, station in life.* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.* imponer una condición = place + limitation.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.* sin condiciones = unconditionally.* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.* * *1) ( requisito) conditiona condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)
te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow
las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract
2)a) (calidad, situación)su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part
b) ( naturaleza) conditionc) ( clase social) condition (dated), classde condición humilde — of humble condition o origins
d) (Med) condition3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape
todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year
estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work
no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip
4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent* * *= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.
Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.Ex: The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.Ex: The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.Ex: The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.Ex: Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.* condición de estado = statehood.* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.* condiciones de uso = terms of use.* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.* condición física = physical shape.* condición humana = human nature.* condición humana, la = human condition, the.* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].* condición social = social condition, station in life.* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.* imponer una condición = place + limitation.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.* sin condiciones = unconditionally.* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.* * *A (requisito) conditionlas condiciones del contrato the terms o conditions of the contractse rindieron sin condiciones they surrendered unconditionallya condiciónor con la condición de que on condition (that)aceptó con la condición de que le aumentaran el sueldo he accepted on condition (that) they increased his salaryte lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) o providing (that) you give it back tomorrowCompuestos:fpl terms of delivery (pl)fpl terms of payment (pl)fpl conditions of sale (pl)truth conditionsine qua non ( frml)dominar el inglés es condición sine qua non para el puesto a thorough knowledge of English is an essential requirement o a sine qua non for the jobB1(calidad, situación): en su condición de sacerdote as a priesten su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegationen su condición de diplomático tiene inmunidad as a diplomat, he has immunity, his diplomatic position o status gives him immunitysu condición de empleado de la empresa le impide participar en el concurso as o being an employee of the company, he is not permitted to enter the competition2 (naturaleza) conditionla condición femenina the feminine condition3 (clase social) condition ( dated), classun hombre de condición humilde a man of humble condition o originsuna persona de su condición someone of your status o classCompuesto:la condición humana the human conditionviven en condiciones infrahumanas they are living in subhuman conditionscondiciones meteorológicas weather conditionscompetir en las mismas condiciones to compete on the same termslas condiciones económicas son favorables para la inversión economic conditions are o the economic climate is favorable for investment[ S ] refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones refrigerate to keep (product) at its bestestá en perfectas condiciones it is in perfect conditionla carne estaba en malas condiciones the meat was unfit for consumption, the meat was bad o ( BrE) offse lo dejaremos todo en condiciones we will leave it in good ordertodo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso everything must be ready o in order for the beginning of the school yeardevolvieron la casa en pésimas condiciones they left the house in a terrible condition o statecondiciones DE + INF:estará en condiciones de jugar el lunes he will be fit to play on Mondayno estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan costoso I can't afford such an expensive trip, I am not in a position to go on such an expensive tripno estás en condiciones de venir con exigencias you are not in a position to come making demandsCompuestos:● condiciones de trabajo or laboralesfpl working conditions (pl)fpl living conditions (pl)tiene condiciones para la música she has a talent o flair for musicno tiene condiciones para ese trabajo he is not suited to o ( colloq) cut out for that job* * *
condición sustantivo femenino
1 ( requisito) condition;
a condición or con la condición de que on condition (that);
acepto con una condición I accept on one condition;
me puso una condición she made one condition
2a) (calidad, situación):
en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation
3◊ condiciones sustantivo femenino plural
◊ condiciones de trabajo/de vida working/living conditions;
estar en perfectas condiciones [coche/mueble] to be in perfect condition;
[ persona] to be in good shape;
(de correr, viajar,jugar) to be fit to do sth
( para un trabajo) to be suited for sth
condición
I sustantivo femenino
1 (requisito) condition: te lo presto con la condición de que lo cuides, I lend you it on the condition that you look after it
2 (situación social) status: es de condición humilde, he has a humble background
3 (calidad) acudió en condición de ministro, he came in his capacity as minister
II fpl 1 condiciones (circunstancias) conditions: las condiciones de trabajo son pésimas, working conditions are terrible
no está en condiciones de exigir, he isn't in a position to demand anything
2 (estado) condition
en buenas/malas condiciones, in good/bad condition
3 (aptitudes) talent: tiene muchas condiciones para la danza, she has a talent for dancing
' condición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherencia
- carácter
- cuanta
- cuanto
- expresa
- expreso
- hacer
- humildad
- humilde
- salvedad
- si
- siempre
- calidad
- cumplir
- dependencia
- franquicia
- mientras
- solo
English:
average
- be
- condition
- deterioration
- fellow
- form
- fulfil
- fulfill
- if
- on
- physical condition
- precondition
- prerequisite
- provided
- proviso
- rider
- shape
- state
- stiff
- subject
- understanding
- stipulation
* * *condición nf1. [término, estipulación] condition;para votar es condición ser mayor de edad in order to vote you have to be of age;poner condiciones to set conditions;con una sola condición on one condition;sin condiciones unconditional;las condiciones de un contrato the terms of a contract;condiciones acostumbradas/convenidas usual/agreed termscondiciones de entrega terms of delivery;condiciones de pago payment terms, terms of payment;condición sine qua non prerequisite;tener experiencia con Esp [m5] ordenadores o Am [m5] computadores es condición sine qua non para obtener este trabajo a knowledge of computers is essential for this job;condiciones de venta conditions of sale2. [estado] condition;en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition;tiró la leche porque estaba en malas condiciones she threw the milk away because it was off;deseamos participar en condiciones de igualdad we want to participate on equal terms;[por la situación] to be in a position to do sth;no estar en condiciones [carne, pescado] to be off;[vivienda] to be unfit for living in; [instalaciones] to be unfit for use;no están en condiciones de exigir demasiado they are not in a position to make too many demands;la sala no reúne las condiciones necesarias para que se celebre el concierto the hall does not meet the necessary requirements for the concert to be held there;en tres días me dejaron la moto en condiciones they fixed my motorbike for me in just three days;no estaba en condiciones de jugar he wasn't fit to play3.condiciones atmosféricas weather conditions;condiciones [circunstancias] conditionscondiciones de trabajo working conditions;condiciones de vida living conditions4. [clase social] social class;de condición humilde of humble circumstances;en la manifestación había gente de toda condición there were people of every description at the demonstration5. [naturaleza] nature;la condición femenina/humana the feminine/human condition;un adolescente de condición rebelde a rebellious youth;mi condición de mujer… the fact that I am a woman…6. [calidad] capacity;en su condición de abogado in his capacity as a lawyer;en su condición de parlamentario, tiene derecho a un despacho as an MP, he has the right to an office;su condición de monarca no le permite opinar sobre ese asunto as the monarch, he is not permitted to express an opinion on this mattertiene condiciones para la pintura she has a gift for painting;no tiene condiciones para estudiar medicina he's not good enough to study medicine* * *f1 condition;a condición de que on condition that;condición previa precondition;sin condiciones with no conditions attached:estar en condiciones de be in a position to;condición física physical condition;estar en buenas/malas condiciones be in good/bad condition;estar en condiciones be fit* * *1) : condition, state2) : capacity, position3) condiciones nfpl: conditions, circumstancescondiciones de vida: living conditions* * *condición n condition / state -
4 dedicar
v.1 to devote.2 to use.este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing3 to dedicate (libro, monumento).dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience* * *1 (una dedicatoria) to dedicate, inscribe2 (tiempo, dinero) to devote (a, to)3 (palabras) to address4 (tener admiración, atenciones, etc) to show, have5 RELIGIÓN to dedicate, consecrate1 to devote oneself (a, to), dedicate oneself (a, to)■ se dedica a la enseñanza she's a teacher, she teaches■ ¿a qué te dedicas? what do you do for a living?* * *verb1) to dedicate2) devote•* * *1. VT1) [+ obra, canción] to dedicateme dedicó una copia firmada de su última novela — she presented me with a signed copy of her latest novel
quisiera dedicar unas palabras de agradecimiento a... — I should like to address a few words of thanks to...
2) [+ tiempo, espacio, atención] to devote, give; [+ esfuerzo] to devotededico un día a la semana a ordenar mis papeles — I devote o give one day a week to organizing my paperwork
ha dedicado toda su vida a los derechos humanos — she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to human rights
un programa dedicado a los deportes de invierno — a programme about o on winter sports
3) (Rel) to dedicate, consecrate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa)dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing
dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files
b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicatec) (Relig) to dedicate2.dedicarse v prona) ( consagrarse)dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing
b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?
se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches
* * *= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex. A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.Ex. The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex. Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.Ex. Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex. If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.----* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).* dedicarse = break into, tackle.* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.* * *1.verbo transitivoa)dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing
dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files
b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicatec) (Relig) to dedicate2.dedicarse v prona) ( consagrarse)dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing
b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?
se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches
* * *= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.
Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex: A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.Ex: The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex: Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.Ex: Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).* dedicarse = break into, tackle.* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.* * *dedicar [A2 ]vt1 ‹esfuerzos/tiempo› dedicar algo A algo to devote sth TO sthdedico mucho tiempo a la lectura I devote a lot of time to readingha dedicado su vida entera a esta causa she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to this cause2 (destinar) ‹habitación/campo› dedicar algo A algo to give sth over TO sthvamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files3 (ofrendar, ofrecer) to dedicatele dedicó la obra a su profesor she dedicated the play to her teacherquisiera dedicar esta canción a … I'd like to dedicate this song to …me regaló una copia dedicada she gave me a signed copy4 ( Relig) to dedicatededicarse A algo to devote oneself TO sth¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?dejó de trabajar para dedicarse a sus hijos she gave up work to devote herself to the childrendedicarse A + INF:se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting, she paints in her free timese dedica a hacerme la vida imposible he does his best to make my life impossible* * *
dedicar ( conjugate dedicar) verbo transitivo
◊ dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
dedicarse verbo pronominala) ( consagrarse) dedicarse a algo/hacer algo to devote oneself to sth/doing sthb) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión):◊ ¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?;
se dedica a la investigación she does research;
se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting
dedicar verbo transitivo
1 to dedicate: dedicó la película a su hija, she dedicated the film to her daughter
2 (destinar tiempo, esfuerzos) to devote [a, to]: dedica una hora diaria a la pintura, she spends an hour a day painting
' dedicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consagrar
- consignar
- entregar
English:
autograph
- dedicate
- devote
- give up
* * *♦ vt1. [tiempo, dinero, energía] to devote (a to);he dedicado todos mis esfuerzos a esta novela I've put everything I could into this novel;dedicó sus ahorros a comprar una nueva casa he used his savings to buy a new house2. [espacio, cuarto, solar] to use;dedicaron la bodega a almacén they used the wine cellar as a storeroom;este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing3. [libro, monumento] to dedicate;tengo una copia dedicada de su libro I have a signed copy of his book;dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience4. [templo, ofrenda] to dedicate* * *v/t dedicate; esfuerzo devote* * *dedicar {72} vtconsagrar: to dedicate, to devote* * *dedicar vb1. (tiempo) to devote2. (una obra) to dedicate
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