chocolate eye

1 (anat.) occhio: blue eyes, occhi azzurri; blind in one eye, cieco da un occhio; beady eyes, occhi piccoli e luccicanti; puffy eyes, occhi gonfi; the watchful eye, l'occhio attento; to look sb. in the eye, guardare q. negli occhi; to blink one's eyes, battere le palpebre; to drop one's eyes, abbassare gli occhi; to roll one's eyes, roteare gli occhi; to shield one's eyes, ripararsi gli occhi ( dal sole); Her eyes sparkled with joy, gli occhi le sfavillavano di gioia; I closed my eyes for a moment, ho chiuso gli occhi per un momento; He got a black eye, gli hanno fatto un occhio nero ( con un pugno)

2 occhio; sguardo; vista: sharp eyes, occhi acuti; vista acuta; to raise one's eyes, alzare gli occhi; sollevare lo sguardo; to run one's eyes over st., dare una scorsa a qc.; to focus one's eyes on st., concentrare il proprio sguardo su qc.; fissare qc.; to strain one's eyes, affaticarsi la vista; I couldn't take my eyes off her, non riuscivo a staccare gli occhi da lei; to cast an eye on st., gettar l'occhio su qc.; to have a keen eye, avere la vista acuta; under my very eyes, sotto i miei stessi occhi; davanti ai miei occhi; with fear in his eyes, con gli occhi pieni di paura; to offend the eye, offendere la vista

3 (= eye of the needle) cruna ( d'ago)

4 (tecn.) occhiello, maglietta ( di gancio, ecc.); foro ( di manico)

5 occhiello, asola ( di un abito)

6 (meteor.) occhio, centro ( di un ciclone)

7 (bot.) occhio; gemma; bottone

8 (zool.) macchia tonda, occhio ( sulla coda del pavone)

9 (elettr., = electric eye) occhio magico; cellula fotoelettrica

10 (fotogr.) obiettivo

11 (naut., = eye hole) gassa

12 ( slang USA) malocchio

● (med.) eye bank, banca degli occhi □ ( cosmesi) eye black, mascara □ (fam.) eye candy, cosa o cose gradevoli alla vista ma di poca sostanza; robetta graziosa ma niente di più; persona o persone attraenti ma vuoti □ (med.) eye care, oculistica □ eye-care clinic, clinica oculistica □ eye-care professional, oculista □ eye-catcher, cosa (o oggetto, prodotto, ecc.) che attira lo sguardo □ eye-catching, che attira l'attenzione; che dà nell'occhio; che colpisce; vistoso, appariscente □ (med.) eye chart, tabellone per l'esame della vista □ (med.) eye clinic, clinica oculistica □ eye contact, il guardare q. negli occhi; incrocio di sguardi: to avoid eye contact, evitare di guardare negli occhi; sfuggire lo sguardo altrui; to establish eye contact with sb., riuscire a guardare q. negli occhi; afferrare lo sguardo di q.; to make eye contact with sb., guardare negli occhi q.; incrociare lo sguardo di qc. □ eye doctor, oculista □ (farm.) eye drops, gocce per gli occhi; collirio □ (med.) eye examination, esame oculistico □ (anat.) eye ground, fondo dell'occhio □ ( ottica) eye lens, oculare □ eye mask, mascherina per gli occhi □ (naut.) the eye of the wind, il letto del vento □ (fig. fam.) eye-opener, cosa che fa aprir gli occhi (o capire le cose); rivelazione; ( anche, pop.) bicchierino di liquore bevuto di primo mattino: Her long absence was an eye-opener for him, la lunga assenza di lei gli ha aperto gli occhi □ eye patch, benda sull'occhio □ (fam.) eye-popper, cosa che fa strabuzzare gli occhi □ (fam.) eye-popping, strabiliante □ ( poesia) eye rhyme, rima all'occhio ( e non per il suono) □ ( cosmesi) eye shadow, ombretto □ (anat.) eye socket, orbita; cavità orbitale □ eye splice, impiombatura a occhio □ (med.) eye test, esame della vista □ (med.) eye trouble, problemi agli occhi; problemi di vista □ eye-watering, che fa venire le lacrime agli occhi □ eye wink, sguardo, occhiata; batter d'occhi, baleno: In an eye wink, in un batter d'occhio; in un baleno □ (mil.) Eyes front!, fissi! □ (mil.) Eyes right [left]!, attenti a destr [sinistr]! □ (fam.) eyes-only, riservato, confidenziale: an eyes-only memo, un promemoria riservato □ to be all eyes, essere tutt'occhi □ (fam. antiq.) all my eye ( and Betty Martin), tutte balle; tutte panzane □ as far as the eye can see, a perdita d'occhio; fin dove arriva l'occhio □ at eye level, all'altezza degli occhi □ to catch sb. 's eye, attirare l'attenzione di q.; dar nell'occhio □ (fam.) to clap eyes on, vedere □ (fam.) to give sb. the eye, lanciare occhiate seducenti a q.; fare gli occhi dolci a q. □ to have an eye for, avere occhio ( capacità di valutare, apprezzare, godere) per; essere un buon conoscitore di: He has an eye for proportion, ha occhio per le proporzioni □ (fam.) to have an eye for the main chance, pensare al proprio interesse; non perdere di vista il proprio tornaconto □ to have an eye to, pensare a; tenere conto di □ (fam.) to have eyes bigger than one's stomach, avere gli occhi più grandi dello stomaco □ to have one's eye on, aver messo gli occhi su; volere □ (fam.) to have eyes in the back of one's head, avere cento occhi; avere occhi anche di dietro (pop.) □ to have eyes only for sb., non avere occhi che per q.; non vedere che q. □ to have a sure eye, avere occhio; saper giudicare □ in the eyes of, agli occhi di; secondo □ in the mind's eye, con l'occhio della mente (o dell'animo) □ to be in the public eye, avere una posizione eminente; essere ben conosciuto; essere in vista □ to keep an eye on, tener d'occhio; sorvegliare; non perdere di vista: DIALOGO → - Pregnancy- You'd better keep an eye on how much wine you drink, faresti bene a tenere d'occhio quanto vino bevi □ (GB) to keep one's eye in, tenersi in esercizio; conservare la mano □ (fam.) to keep an eye out ( for st. o sb.), stare attento; tenere gli occhi aperti (per trovare o vedere qc. o q.) □ to keep one's eyes open, tenere gli occhi aperti □ (fam.) to keep one's eyes peeled (o skinned), stare all'erta; tenere gli occhi bene aperti □ (fam.) to lay eye on, vedere □ (fam.) to make ( sheep's) eyes at sb., fare l'occhio di triglia a q.; fare gli occhi dolci a q. □ Mind your eye!, occhio!; occhio alla penna! (fam.); attenzione! □ ( slang) my eye!, accidenti!; cavolo! □ It was one in the eye for him, un bello smacco per lui; se l'è meritato □ to open sb. 's eyes to st., aprire gli occhi a q. su qc. □ out of the corner of one's eye, con la coda dell'occhio □ to see eye to eye with sb., essere pienamente d'accordo con q.; essere dello stesso avviso di q. □ to see with a friendly eye, vedere di buon occhio □ to see st. with half an eye, capire qc. a prima vista; accorgersi di qc. alla prima occhiata □ to set one's eyes on, posare gli occhi su □ to show an eye for, dimostrare d'aver occhio per □ to sleep with one eye open, dormire con gli occhi aperti □ to take the eye, attirare gli sguardi; fare colpo □ to turn a blind eye to st., chiudere un occhio su qc.; fingere di non vedere qc. □ up to the (o one's) eyes [in work], occupatissimo; indaffaratissimo □ up to the (o one's) eyes in debt, indebitato fino agli occhi □ (fam.) Use your eyes!, ma che, sei cieco? □ with an eye to, pensando a; con l'intenzione di □ (fig.) with one's eyes open, con gli occhi aperti; con piena consapevolezza □ with one's eyes shut (o closed), a occhi chiusi: I could get home with my eyes shut, saprei tornare a casa a occhi chiusi □ with an eye to, avendo di mira; tenendo conto di: You must write with an eye to the public, devi scrivere tenendo conto dei gusti del pubblico □ with half an eye, a prima vista; facilmente; subito: Anyone with half an eye could see…, lo si vede subito che…; lo vedrebbe anche un cieco che… □ with the naked eye, a occhio nudo □ (prov.) An eye for an eye, occhio per occhio, dente per dente □ (prov.) What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over, occhio non vede, cuore non duole.

1 guardare; osservare; sbirciare; squadrare: to eye sb. with mistrust, squadrare q. con sospetto; to eye narrowly, osservare da vicino

2 tenere d'occhio; osservare attentamente: to eye the fluctuations of market prices, tenere d'occhio le fluttuazioni dei prezzi di mercato

3 = to eye up ► sotto

4 provvedere ( un abito) di occhielli

● (GB, fam.) to eye sb. up, guardare con occhio languido; adocchiare: That guy is eyeing you up, quel tipo ti sta adocchiando □ (GB, fam.) to eye st. up, mangiare con gli occhi: You're eyeing up that chocolate cake!, te la stai mangiando con gli occhi quella torta al cioccolato!

bar of chocolate

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(n.) = six-pack, six-pack abs, slab of chocolate, tablet of chocolate

Ex. Six-packs are difficult to maintain because they require less than 10 percent body fat.

Ex. Discover how to get six-pack abs in 2 months (or less) using a unique combination of carefully-sequenced, little-known exercises.

Ex. To my eye, it looks like a gigantic slab of chocolate, with holes where huge birthday candles were pulled out.

Ex. This innovative product is a tablet of chocolate whose portions come printed with calorie counts carved directly on the surface.

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1) Medicine: anal orifice, anus (заднепроходное)

2) Jargon: ass, jackass

3) Invective: hole

4) Makarov: crown, rectal orifice

5) Taboo: Hawaiian eye, Hershey highway, back passage, barking spider, brown bullet-hole, butt pussy, chocolate eye, freckle, fudge tunnel, gripples, heinie highway, khaki buttonhole, nether eye, rim, rusty sheriff's badge, sheriffs badge, slot, tailpipe

1) (of the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: The bride wore a white dress.) blanco

2) (having light-coloured skin, through being of European etc descent: the first white man to explore Africa.) blanco

3) (abnormally pale, because of fear, illness etc: He went white with shock.) blanco

4) (with milk in it: A white coffee, please.) con leche

1) (the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: White and black are opposites.) blanco

2) (a white-skinned person: racial trouble between blacks and whites.) blanco

3) ((also egg-white) the clear fluid in an egg, surrounding the yolk: This recipe tells you to separate the yolks from the whites.) clara (de huevo)

4) ((of an eye) the white part surrounding the pupil and iris: The whites of her eyes are bloodshot.) blanco de los ojos

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- whiten

- whitewashed

white¹ adj blanco

white² n

1. blanco

2. clara

tr[waɪt]

adjective

1 blanco,-a

■ a white person una persona de raza blanca

■ white coffee café con leche

■ white hair pelo blanco, pelo cano

■ white grapes uvas verdes

2 (pale) pálido,-a

noun

1 blanco, color nombre masculino blanco

2 (person) blanco,-a

3 (of egg) clara

4 (of eye) blanco

plural noun whites

1 (linen) ropa f sing blanca; (for tennis) ropa f sing de jugar al tenis

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as white as a sheet blanco,-a como el papel

as white as snow más blanco,-a que la nieve

to go/turn white (person's face) palidecer, ponerse pálido,-a 2 (hair) ponerse cano, encanecer 3 (person) quedarse canoso,-a

■ she went white overnight se quedó canosa de la noche a la mañana

to have a white wedding casarse de blanco

white (blood) cell glóbulo blanco

white Christmas Navidades nombre femenino plural blancas

white corpuscle glóbulo blanco

white elephant elefante nombre masculino blanco

white flag bandera blanca

white heat incandescencia

white hope gran esperanza, gran promesa

white horses palomas nombre femenino plural

White House Casa Blanca

white lead albayalde nombre masculino, plomo blanco

white lie mentira piadosa

white meat carne nombre femenino blanca

white noise ruido blanco

White Pages páginas nombre femenino plural blancas

White Paper libro blanco

white pepper pimienta blanca

white sauce (salsa) bechamel nombre femenino

white spirit aguarrás nombre masculino

white stick bastón nombre masculino blanco de los ciegos

white sugar azúcar nombre femenino blanquilla

white tie (bow tie) pajarita blanca

white trash basura blanca, gentuza blanca

white water aguas nombre femenino plural bravas

white whale beluga

white wine vino blanco

white ['hwaɪt] adj, whiter ; - est : blanco

white n

1) : blanco m (color)

2) : clara f (de huevos)

3) or white person : blanco m, -ca f

• albar adj.

• albillo, -a adj.

• blanco, -a adj.

• clara del huevo adj.

• pálido, -a adj.

• blanco s.m.

adjective -er, -est

a) <paint/cat/bread/wine/chocolate> blanco; < grapes> blanco; <coffee/tea> con leche

b) ( Caucasian) blanco

1) u ( color) blanco m

2) c also White ( person) blanco, -ca m,f

3) c

a) ( of egg) clara f

b) ( of eye) blanco m

4) whites pl

a) ( laundry) ropa f blanca

b) (esp BrE Sport)

1. ADJ

1) (gen) blanco; [wine, grape, chocolate] blanco; [coffee] (=milky) con leche; (=with dash of milk) cortado

- whiter than white

- show the white feather

- be as white as a sheet or ghost

2) (racially) [person] blanco; [area] de raza blanca; [vote] de los blancos

2. N

1) (=colour) blanco m

2) (=white person) blanco(-a) m / f

3) (also: white wine) blanco m

4) [of egg] clara f

5) [of eye] blanco m

6) whites

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adjective -er, -est

a) <paint/cat/bread/wine/chocolate> blanco; < grapes> blanco; <coffee/tea> con leche

b) ( Caucasian) blanco

1) u ( color) blanco m

2) c also White ( person) blanco, -ca m,f

3) c

a) ( of egg) clara f

b) ( of eye) blanco m

4) whites pl

a) ( laundry) ropa f blanca

b) (esp BrE Sport)

1 crazy, cracked, batty, crazed.

2 crazy.

madman, crackpot, crazy person, head case.

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► adjetivo

1 (gen) mad, crazy, insane

2 (muy ocupado) terribly busy

3 familiar (asombroso) amazing

■ tiene unas ganas locas de casarse she's dying to get married

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 lunatic, insane person

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a lo loco any old how

como un,-a loco,-a like mad

estar loco,-a de alegría to be over the moon

estar loco,-a por alguien to be mad about somebody

hacer el loco to act wild

hacerse el/la loco,-a to pretend to know nothing, act dumb

¡ni loco,-a! no way!

volver loco,-a a alguien to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody mad

■ este ruido me vuelve loco this noise is driving me mad

■ esa chica me vuelve loco I'm crazy about that girl

volverse loco,-a to go mad

loco,-a de remate stark raving mad

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attention, pay attention.

1 attention, care, concentration, dedication.

2 fine gesture, attention, courtesy, polite act.

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► nombre femenino

1 (gen) attention

■ le encanta ser el centro de la atención he loves being the centre of attention

■ lo hace sólo para que le prestes atención she's only doing it to get attention

■ es imposible atraer su atención it's impossible to get his attention

2 (detalle) nice thought

■ fue una atención por su parte it was a nice thought, it was very kind of him

► interjección ¡atención!

1 (gen) your attention please!; (cuidado) watch out!, look out!

■ ¡atención a los dedos! mind your fingers!

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a la atención de alguien (en cartas) for the attention of somebody

colmar muchas atenciones con alguien to smother somebody with attentions, make a fuss of somebody

en atención a bearing in mind, taking into account

en atención a que... in view of the fact that..., given that...

llamar la atención to attract attention

■ procura no llamar la atención try not to attract attention

■ lo que más me llamó la atención fue que no llevara uniforme what I noticed most was that he wasn't wearing a uniform

llamar la atención a alguien to take somebody to task

prestar atención to pay attention (a, to)

tener una atención con alguien to think of somebody

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- llamar la atención

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1) (=interés) attention

2) (=precaución) care

3) (=cortesía)

4) (=asistencia)

5) pl atenciones (=obligaciones) duties, responsibilities

6) [en correspondencia]

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1)

a) ( concentración) attention

b)

c) (en locs)

2)

a) ( servicio)

b) ( cortesía)

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

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= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.

Ex. It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.

Ex. Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex. Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.

Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex. If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

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* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención al estudiante = student services.

* atención al paciente = patient care.

* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.

* atención médica = medical attention.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* atención prenatal = prenatal care.

* atención primaria = primary care.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.

* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.

* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.

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

* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.

* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.

* con atención = attentively.

* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.

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

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.

* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.

* distraer la atención = distract + attention.

* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.

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

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.

* lamar la atención = eye + catch.

* leer con atención = peruse.

* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.

* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.

* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.

* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.

* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.

* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* nivel de atención = attention span.

* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.

* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.

* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

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

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

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.

* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.

* prestarle atención = focus + attention.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.

* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.

* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.

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

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.

* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.

* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

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1)

a) ( concentración) attention

b)

c) (en locs)

2)

a) ( servicio)

b) ( cortesía)

a) (Mil) attention!

b) ( para que se atienda)

c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

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1 (cuidado, concentración) attention

me gustaría poder dedicarle más atención a esto I'd like to be able to give this more attention, I'd like to be able to devote more attention to this

me escuchó con atención she listened to me attentively o carefully

pon atención en lo que haces concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing

presta atención a lo que voy a decir pay attention o listen carefully to what I'm going to say

trata de atraer la atención del camarero try and attract o get the waiter's attention

le gusta ser el centro de (la) atención she likes to be the center of attention

esto ha sido todo por hoy, gracias por su atención that's all for today, thank you for watching/listening

llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself)

¿no ves que estás llamando la atención con esos gritos? can't you see that you're attracting attention (to yourself) with your shouting?

llama la atención por su original diseño the originality of its design is striking

es una chica que llama la atención she's a very striking girl

lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of o ( BrE) keen on sweet things

nada le llama la atención nothing seems to interest him

me llamó la atención que estuviera sola/no verlo allí I was surprised she was alone/not to see him there

llamarle la atención a algn (reprenderlo) to reprimand sb ( frml), to give sb a talking to

(hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre el precio I drew their attention to the price

3 ( en locs):

a la atención de ( Corresp) for the attention of

en atención a algo ( frml); in view of sth

en atención a sus circunstancias familiares in view of o bearing in mind her family circumstances

(servicio): no nos podemos quejar de la atención que recibimos en el consulado we can't complain about the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate

[ S ] horario de atención al público (en un banco) hours of business; (en una oficina pública) opening hours

[ S ] departamento de atención al cliente customer service department ( AmE), customer services department ( BrE)

(cortesía): nos colmaron de atenciones durante nuestra visita we were showered with attention o ( BrE) attentions during our visit, they made a real fuss of us during our visit

no es necesario gastar mucho, lo importante es tener una atención con él we don't have to spend much money, the important thing is that he knows we thought of him

no tuvo ninguna atención con nosotros a pesar de nuestra hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite our hospitality

¡cuántas atenciones! estoy abrumado how kind! I'm overwhelmed

1 ( Mil) attention!

¡atención! están dando los resultados listen! they're reading out the results

¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!, may I have your attention, please?

2 (para avisar de un peligro) look out!, watch out!

[ S ] ¡atención! danger!, warning!

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a) ( concentración) attention;

◊ pon/presta atención a esto pay attention to this;

◊ llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself);

a) (en hotel, tienda) service;

b) ( cortesía):

◊ nos colmaron de atenciones we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions;

a) ( para que se atienda) attention;

◊ ¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!

b) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!

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♦ nf

1. [interés] attention;

tienes que dedicar más atención a tus estudios you've got to put more effort into your studies, you've got to concentrate harder on your studies;

miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;

aguardaban el resultado con atención they were listening attentively for the result;

escucha con atención listen carefully;

a la atención de for the attention of;

llamar la atención [atraer] to attract attention;

lo que más me llamó la atención fue la belleza del paisaje what struck me most was the beauty of the countryside;

su belleza llama la atención her beauty is striking;

al principio no me llamó la atención at first I didn't notice anything unusual;

llamar la atención a alguien [amonestar] to tell sb off;

le llamé la atención sobre el coste del proyecto I drew her attention to the cost of the project;

con sus escándalos, andan llamando la atención todo el tiempo they are always attracting attention to themselves by causing one scandal or another;

le gusta llamar la atención she likes to be noticed;

el desastre electoral fue una llamada o [m5] toque de atención al partido gobernante the disastrous election results were a wake-up call to the governing party;

a los niños pequeños les cuesta mantener la atención small children find it difficult to stop their attention from wandering;

poner o [m5] prestar atención to pay attention;

si no pones o [m5]prestas atención, no te enterarás de lo que hay que hacer if you don't pay attention, you won't know what to do

2. [cortesía] attentiveness;

atenciones attentiveness;

tenía demasiadas atenciones con el jefe she was overly attentive towards the boss;

nos colmaron de atenciones they waited on us hand and foot;

deshacerse en atenciones con to lavish attention on;

en atención a [teniendo en cuenta] out of consideration for;

en atención a sus méritos in honour of her achievements;

organizaron una cena en atención al nuevo embajador they held a dinner in honour of the new ambassador;

le cedió el asiento en atención a su avanzada edad he let her have his seat because of her age

3. [servicio]

horario de atención al público opening hours

atención domiciliaria [de médico] home visits;

para la atención domiciliaria, llamar al… if you wish to call a doctor out, ring this number…;

atención hospitalaria hospital care;

atención primaria [en ambulatorio] primary health care;

atención sanitaria health care

♦ interj

¡atención, van a anunciar el ganador! listen, they're about to announce the winner!;

¡atención! [en letrero] danger!;

¡atención, peligro de incendio! [en letrero] [con materiales inflamables] (warning!) fire hazard;

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1 attention;

¡atención! your attention, please!;

falta de atención lack of attention, inattentiveness;

prestar atención pay attention (a to);

llamar la atención a alguien reñir tell s.o. off; por ser llamativo attract s.o.’s attention;

llamar la atención de alguien sobre algo call s.o.’s attention to sth;

dar un toque de atención a alguien pull s.o. up

2 ( cortesía) courtesy;

atenciones pl attentiveness sg ;

nos han tratato con mil atenciones they were extremely attentive

a la atención de carta for the attention of;

en atención a fml with regard to

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atención nf, pl - ciones

1) : attention

poner atención or

prestar atención : to pay attention

llamar la atención : to attract attention

en atención a : in view of

atención interj

1) : attention!

2) : watch out!

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atención¹ interj your attention, please!

atención² n attention

1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) gota

2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) gota, culo (de vaso/botella)

3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) caída, descenso

4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) desnivel

1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) dejar caer, tirar

2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) caer

3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) dejar, abandonar

4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) dejar

5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) escribir

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- droplet

drop¹ n

1. descenso / bajada

2. gota

drop² vb dejar caer

El pasado y participio pasado de drop se escribe dropped; el gerundio se escribe dropping

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noun

1 (of liquid) gota

■ she carried the cup without spilling a drop llevó la taza sin derramar ni una gota

■ we could do with a drop of rain nos iría bien un poco de lluvia

■ I never touch a drop no pruebo ni gota (de alcohol)

■ a tear drop una lágrima

2 (sweet) pastilla, caramelo

3 (descent, distance down) desnivel nombre masculino, caída

■ a sheer drop una caída a plomo

4 (fall - gen) caída; (in price) bajada, caída; (in sales) disminución nombre femenino, descenso; (in temperature) descenso

5 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (collection point) lugar nombre masculino de recogida

■ mail drop dirección postal

6 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (delivery - from plane) lanzamiento; (- from van) entrega, reparto

transitive verb (pt & pp dropped, ger dropping)

1 (let fall - accidentally) caérsele a uno

■ he dropped the glass se le cayó el vaso

■ don't drop it! ¡que no se te caiga!

■ I must have dropped it se me debe haber caído

■ the goalkeeper dropped the ball al portero se le escapó el balón

2 (let fall - deliberately) dejar caer, tirar; (let go of) soltar; (launch - bomb, supplies) lanzar

■ she dropped her handkerchief by his chair dejó caer su pañuelo al lado de su silla

■ drop it! ¡suéltalo!

3 (lower - voice) bajar; (- speed) reducir; (- prices) bajar, reducir

4 familiar (set down - passenger) dejar ( off, -); (- delivery) dejar, pasar a dejar ( off, -)

■ where shall I drop you? ¿dónde quieres que te deje?

5 (give up, abandon - school subject, course, etc) dejar, abandonar; (- idea, plan) abandonar, renunciar a; (- case) abandonar; (- charge) retirar; (- boyfriend, girlfriend) plantar

■ let's drop the subject cambiemos de tema

■ drop everything dejarlo todo plantado

■ drop it! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!, ¡ya está bien!

6 (omit, leave out - in speaking) no pronunciar, comerse; (in writing) omitir

■ don't drop your "h's' no te comas las "haches"

■ the gerund drops the final "e' el gerundio pierde la "e" final

7 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (player from team) echar, sacar, no seleccionar; (lose) perder

8 (in knitting) soltar, dejar escapar

9 slang (take drug) tomarse

intransitive verb

1 (fall - object) caer, caerse; (- person) dejarse caer, tirarse

■ an orange dropped out of her bag se le cayó una naranja de la bolsa

■ he dropped to his knees cayó de rodillas

2 (collapse) desplomarse, caer rendido,-a