complete+train

jornada 1), obra 2), b), pensión 3) I II I II

Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.

Ex: The enumeration of isolates should be exhaustive or complete for the subject area.

Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.

Ex: Reference transactions can range from the ready-reference, or short-answer question, to the full-blown research inquiry to establish methodology.

Ex: By adulthood the child's literary consciousness has grown into a full-bodied appreciation of the work of the great imaginative writers.

Ex: The EPIC service is a full-featured on-line reference system that provides subject access, and keyword and Boolean searching to a variety of databases.

Ex: Once the functional and informal network seeks to widen its influence, it becomes a full-fledged institution.

Ex: Plays and music performances put on by staff and children require less arduous preparation than a full-length public performance.

Ex: Obviously, staff will have to be instructed in the use of the new system, be it word processing or a full-scale circulation system.

Ex: In other words, they want us to start from scratch and come up with a plan for a full-service center, which might then be used as a model for the other regional centers.

Ex: Timely and thorough planning is essential.

Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.

Ex: This has produced the matriarchal system in society on the one hand, and well-rounded libraries organized under the slogan 'Libraries are for wallowing in' on the other.

Ex: Next morning the heap, now damp right through, was set up on one end of the horse (later called the bank), a bench long enough to take two piles of paper end to end, and about as high as the coffin of the press.

Ex: 'I was saying that we shouldn't have a supine acceptance for temporary limitations'.

Ex: Union Catalogues may also decide that they need more enriched records because of specific needs.

Ex: The finest and most influential of these French italics were the work of Robert Granjon, an artist of the stature of his countryman and near-contemporary Garamont and one of the greatest all-round type designers of any period.

Ex: One of them will take instructions and data from a whole roomful of girls armed with simple keyboard punches.

Ex: There is little to be said for this grudging acceptance or utter rejection of pseudonyms.

Ex: It is not an all-inclusive listing of materials on this topic.

Ex: The film's supple structure, surprisingly light touch, and bravura performances make it perhaps the most fully formed, half-hearted goof ever.

Ex: The technology has matured sufficiently that it's now cheap and relatively easy to set up a fully featured repository in quite a short time.

Ex: Whole cities laid to waste, heroes falling in battle, death of gods, the works!.

Ex: Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.

Ex: This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.

* alojamiento en régimen de pensión completa = full-board accommodation.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* base de datos completa = full-provision database.

* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.

* catalogación completa = full cataloguing.

* catálogo de obras completas = back catalogue.

* curso a tiempo completo = full-time course.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de página completa = full-page.

* de pantalla completa = full-screen.

* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* edición completa = full edition.

* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.

* estar al completo = overbook.

* fuego + destruir por completo = fire + gut.

* información de texto completo = full-text information.

* letra cuya impresión en papel no está completa = broken letter.

* nombre completo = full name.

* obras completas = collected works.

* pagar por completo = pay off.

* pantalla de información completa = full information display, full information screen.

* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* pensión completa = food and board, bed and board, full board, full-board accommodation.

* por completo = fully.

* ser completo = be all inclusive.

 

Del verbo completar: ( conjugate completar)

completo es:


completó es:


Multiple Entries:
completar    
completo
completar ( conjugate completar) verbo transitivo


completo

1





‹obra/diccionario› comprehensive;
‹tesis/ensayo› thorough

2 ( lleno) ‹vagón/hotel› full;
( on signs) completo ( en hostal) no vacancies;
( en taquilla) sold out
completar verbo transitivo to complete
completo,-a adjetivo
1 (entero, total) complete
2 (lleno) full
3 (versátil) versatile, complete
4 (exhaustivo) comprehensive
♦ Locuciones: al completo, full up o to capacity
por completo, completely
' completo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- acabada
- acabado
- calcinar
- completa
- entera
- entero
- íntegra
- íntegro
- parcial
- plena
- pleno
- radical
- tiempo
- toda
- todo
- alimento
- integral
- trabajar
- trabajo
English:
book up
- clam up
- clean
- collected
- complete
- completely
- dedication
- entirely
- envelop
- forge
- full
- full-time
- groundwork
- outright
- slip
- stranglehold
- strength
- utter
- all
- book
- capacity
- comprehensive
- reversal
- strict
- uncut
[en cartel] [hotel] no vacancies; [aparcamiento] full; [en taquilla] sold out Chile = hot dog with all the trimmings

terreno 2., 4) 1. 2. 1. 2.

Ex: At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.

Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex: A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.

Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.

Ex: The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.

Ex: The use of new information technologies ought to be marshalled for use in the developing countries.

Ex: We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.

Ex: This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.

Ex: The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.

Ex: The article is entitled ' Tooling up for a revolution'.

Ex: Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.

Ex: The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.

Ex: A woman died yesterday while being readied for cosmetic surgery.

Ex: Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.

Ex: Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.

* preparar a la brasa = grill, broil.

* preparar a la parrilla = grill, broil.

* preparar a la plancha = griddle.

* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.

* preparar de un modo rápido = throw together.

* preparar el camino = set + the scene, smooth + the way, open + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the way (for/towards/to), pave + the road (for/towards/to).

* preparar el camino para = smooth + the path of.

* preparar el terreno = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the way.

* preparar el terreno para = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground for.

* preparar en el microondas = microwave.

* preparar la comida = cook + meal.

* preparar para el futuro = future-proof.

* preparar rápidamente = rustle up.

* prepararse = do + homework, brace + Reflexivo, get + ready.

* prepararse para = gear up for, ready + Reflexivo + to/for, saddle up for, brace for, get + ready to.

* prepararse para el futuro = embrace + the future.

* prepararse para la tormenta = batten down, batten down + the hatches.

* prepararse para lo peor = batten down, batten down + the hatches.

* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.

* preparar una ensalada = toss + a salad.

* preparar una superficie de nuevo = resurface.

* preparar un ataque = mount + attack.

* preparar una tela = dress + cloth.

* preparar un contraataque = mount + counterattack.

* preparar un trabajo de clase = research + paper.

 

preparar ( conjugate preparar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ plato› to make, prepare;
‹ comida› to prepare, get … ready;
‹ medicamento› to prepare, make up;
‹ habitación› to prepare, get … ready;
‹ cuenta› to draw up (AmE), make up (BrE)
2 ‹examen/prueba› to prepare
3 ‹ persona› ( para examen) to tutor, coach (BrE);
( para partido) to train, coach, prepare;
(para tarea, reto) to prepare
prepararse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( disponerse): prepararse PARA algo to get ready for sth
2 ( refl) ( formarse) to prepare;
prepararse para algo ‹para examen/competición› to prepare for sth
preparar verbo transitivo
1 to prepare, get ready
preparar una fiesta, to prepare a party
2 Dep to train, coach
' preparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capacitar
- despreocuparse
- disponer
- planear
- sabática
- sabático
- terrena
- terreno
- urdir
- arreglar
- corresponder
- hacer
English:
brew
- coach
- concoct
- cook
- detailed
- draw up
- fix
- get
- groom
- lay out
- make
- make out
- make up
- microwave
- mix
- prep
- prepare
- prime
- rind
- roll out
- set
- study
- way
- whip up
- add
- can
- curry
- dispense
- do
- draft
- draw
- dress
- ease
- equip
- gear
- mount
- plan
- put
- ready
- run
[trampa] to set, to lay; [maletas] to pack; [tácticamente] to coach; [alumnos] to coach; [animales] to train;

1. (f. - rápida)

adj.

fast, quick, swift

2. adv.

quick

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=veloz) fast, quick; [tren] fast, express

2) And, Caribe, Cono Sur [campo, paisaje] fallow

3) Caribe [tiempo] clear

2.

ADV quickly

¡y rápido, eh! — and make it snappy! *

3. SM

1) (Ferro) express

2) And, Caribe, Cono Sur (=campo) open country

3)

rápidos — (=rabiones) rapids

* * *

I

- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fast

vamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!

tráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!

II

adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swift

a paso rápido — quickly, swiftly

comida rápida — fast food

es muy rápido de hacer — you can make it very quickly

III

masculino

1) (Ferr) express train, fast train

2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)

* * *

= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].

Nota: Generalmente referido al movimiento.

Ex. A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.

Ex. This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.

Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.

Ex. This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.

Ex. In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.

Ex. Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.

Ex. Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.

Ex. Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.

Ex. Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.

Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.

Ex. Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.

Ex. The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.

Ex. A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.

Ex. This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.

Ex. The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.

Ex. Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.

Ex. Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.

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* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.

* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.

* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.

* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.

* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.

* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* comida rápida = junk food.

* comprobación rápida = spot check.

* consulta rápida = ready reference.

* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.

* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.

* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.

* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.

* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.

* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.

* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* ir rápido = fly.

* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.

* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.

* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.

* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.

* rápidos = rapids.

* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.

* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.

* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.

* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.

* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.

* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.

* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.

* * *

I

- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fast

vamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!

tráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!

II

adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swift

a paso rápido — quickly, swiftly

comida rápida — fast food

es muy rápido de hacer — you can make it very quickly

III

masculino

1) (Ferr) express train, fast train

2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)

* * *

= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].

Nota: Generalmente referido al movimiento.

Ex: A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.

Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.

Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.

Ex: This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.

Ex: In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.

Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.

Ex: Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.

Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.

Ex: Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.

Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.

Ex: Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.

Ex: The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.

Ex: A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.

Ex: This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.

Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.

Ex: Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.

Ex: Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.

* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.

* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.

* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.

* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.

* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.

* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* comida rápida = junk food.

* comprobación rápida = spot check.

* consulta rápida = ready reference.

* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.

* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.

* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.

* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.

* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.

* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.

* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* ir rápido = fly.

* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.

* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.

* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.

* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.

* rápidos = rapids.

* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.

* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.

* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.

* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.

* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.

* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.

* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.

* * *

rápido¹

adverb

‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast; ‹conducir› fast

¡vamos, rápido, que es tarde! quick o hurry, we're late!

corrí todo lo rápido que podía I ran as fast o as quickly as I could

tráeme un trapo ¡rápido! bring me a cloth, quick!

¿puedes ir un poco más rápido? can you go a bit faster?

vámonos rápido de aquí let's get out of here quickly o ( colloq) quick

rápido² -da

adjective

‹aumento› rapid; ‹cambio› quick, rapid, swift; ‹desarrollo› rapid, swift

a paso rápido quickly, swiftly

comida rápida fast food

es muy rápido de hacer you can make it very quickly, it's very quick to make

rápido³

masculine

A ( Ferr) express train, fast train

B rápidos mpl ( Geog) rapids (pl)

* * *

 

rápido 1 adverbio ‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast;
‹conducir/ir› fast;

◊ tráemelo ¡rápido! bring it to me, quick!

rápido 2 -da adjetivo ‹ aumento› rapid;

‹ cambio› quick, rapid, swift;
‹ desarrollo› rapid, swift;

◊ a paso rápido quickly, swiftly;

comida rápida fast food
■ sustantivo masculino (Ferr) express train, fast train
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) fast train
2

◊ rápidos sustantivo masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)

rápido,-a
I adjetivo quick, fast, rapid
comida rápida, fast food
nos dio una rápida contestación, he gave us a speedy response ➣ Ver nota en fast
II adverbio quickly, fast: caminas demasiado rápido, you're walking too fast
¡rápido!, hurry up!
III sustantivo masculino 1 rápidos, (de un río) rapids pl
2 (tren) fast train, express
' rápido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
en
- espuela
- estirón
- lanzada
- lanzado
- ligera
- ligero
- rápida
- cada
- chiste
- doble
- minuta
- pasar
- perder
- posible
- pronto
- seguir
- súper
- tren
English:
boomtown
- brisk
- cursory
- dive
- fast
- flick
- flying
- get-rich-quick
- hasty
- high-speed
- jump in
- lively
- nippy
- passing
- poof
- prompt
- quick
- quickly
- rapid
- rattle through
- runner
- rush
- smart
- snappy
- speedy
- swift
- trigger-happy
- and
- as
- cataract
- express
- intercity
- reader
- so
- walker

* * *

rápido, -a

♦ adj

[veloz] quick, fast; [vehículo, comida] fast; [beneficio, decisión, vistazo] quick;

ser rápido de reflejos to have quick reflexes

♦ adv

quickly, fast;

no conduzcas tan rápido don't drive so fast;

no hables tan rápido, no te entiendo don't talk so fast, I can't understand you;

más rápido quicker;

¡ven, rápido! come, quick!;

¡hazlo/termina rápido! hurry up!;

si vamos rápido puede que lleguemos a tiempo if we're quick o if we hurry we may get there on time

♦ nm

1. [tren] express train

2.

rápidos [de río] rapids

* * *

rápido

I adj quick, fast

II m rapids pl

* * *

rápido adv

: quickly, fast

¡manejas tan rápido!: you drive so fast!

rápido, -da adj

: rapid, quick

♦ rápidamente adv

rápido nm

1) : express train

2) rápidos nmpl

: rapids

* * *

rápido¹ adj

1. (vistazo, lectura, visita) quick

2. (corredor, tren, animal) fast

rápido² adv quickly

no hables tan rápido don't talk so quickly

- en cambio

Ex: A musical adaptation is a musical work that represents a distinct alteration of another work (e.g. a free transcription), a work that paraphrases parts of various works or the general style of another composer, or a work that is merely based on other music (e.g. variations on a them).

Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.

Ex: To ensure further that all the index entries generated by chain procedure are indeed helpful, the initial analysis of the chain may require editing.

Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.

Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.

Ex: This kind of large-scale recasting offers an opportunity for the scheme to go forward rather than stagnate until it is completely taken by events.

Ex: This action was the redesign of the enquiry form in order to elicit more information from the enquirer.

Ex: The entries that result from the rotation mechanism have standard layout, punctuation and typography, all of which have been pre-programmed.

Ex: Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.

Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.

Ex: Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.

Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.

Ex: A centralised system was chosen to ensure speedy receipt and dissemination with minimal disturbances.

Ex: The very meanings of words like 'library' and 'university' are about to undergo mutations too radical to conceive, much less predict = Los significados mismos de palabras como "biblioteca" y "universidad" están a punto de experimentar cambios demasiado radicales de concevir y cuanto mucho menos de predecir.

Ex: There is greater permeability than before between different types of library at the start of a career but, once settled in a post, fewer librarians than before change from one type of library to another.

Ex: The author presents suggestions for the reformation of medical library education.

Ex: The transition date for the switchover is 1 Oct 2000.

Ex: Moreover, we conclude that the process of placing a feminist stamp on working relations is both far from complete and subject to reverses.

Ex: This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.

Ex: This article considers the use of a spreadsheet in the shifting of periodicals collections in order to save time.

Ex: The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.

Ex: The addition of new feedback techniques produced a significant swing in favour of the application.

Ex: Holdings will become increasingly important as a bartering tool to gain additional access benefits.

Ex: Office automation have brought about a switch to a paperless office.

Ex: These 'spuriously loyal' customers are not willing to churn just because of switching costs.

Ex: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money/ is received in payment of fines.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.

* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.

* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.

* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.

* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.

* agente de cambio = agent of(for) change, force for change, force of change.

* agente del cambio = change agent.

* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.

* cambio a = flight to.

* cambio brusco = revulsion, flip-flop.

* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.

* cambio climático = climate change, climatic change.

* cambio cualitativo = step change, qualitative change.

* cambio cuantitativo = quantitative change.

* cambio cultural = cultural change.

* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.

* cambio de aires = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.

* cambio de ambiente = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.

* cambio de aspecto = lick of paint.

* cambio de ciudadanía = change of citizenship.

* cambio de dirección = change of hands.

* cambio de dueño = change of hands.

* cambio de énfasis = shift of emphasis, shift in emphasis.

* cambio de entorno = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.

* cambio de hora estacional = daylight saving time.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cambio de imagen = makeover [make-over], makeover [make-over].

* cambio de instalación eléctrica = rewiring.

* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.

* cambio de look = lick of paint.

* cambio de lugar = relocation.

* cambio de manos = change of hands.

* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.

* cambio demográfico = population trend.

* cambio de nacionalidad = change of citizenship.

* cambio de nombre = rebranding.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* cambio de paradigma = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* cambio de parecer = change of heart, change of mind.

* cambio de procedimiento = procedural change.

* cambio de propietario = change of hands.

* cambio de proveedor = churn.

* cambio de registro = code switching.

* cambio de residencia = resettlement.

* cambio de servicio = churn.

* cambio de sexo = sex change.

* cambio de título = title change.

* cambio escénico = scene changing.

* cambio estacional = seasonal change.

* cambio hormonal = hormonal change.

* cambio inesperado = twist.

* cambio institucional = institutional change.

* cambio metereológico = weather modification.

* cambio + ocurrir = change + take place.

* cambio + producirse = change + come about.

* cambio profundo = profound change.

* cambio radical = revulsion, sea change, radical change.

* cambio radical de postura = about-face.

* cambio revolucionario = revolutionary change.

* cambios = second thoughts, ebb and flow.

* cambio social = social change, societal change.

* cambio + suceder = change + take place.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* cambio total = turnabout [turn-about], turnaround.

* cambio transformador = transformative change, transforming change.

* cambio traumático = traumatic change.

* cambio vertiginoso = spiral of change.

* clima de cambio = climate of change.

* efectuar cambios = wreak + changes.

* efectuar un cambio = effect + change.

* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.

* en proceso de cambio = changing.

* estado de cambio = state of flux.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar sujeto a cambios = be written in sand, not stone, be subject to change.

* experimentar un cambio = bring about + change, undergo + modification, undergo + change, undergo + transition.

* experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo = take + a + Adjetivo + turn.

* hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.

* hacer cambios indebidamente = tamper (with).

* hacer el cambio = make + the change.

* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.

* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.

* hacer un cambio = make + change.

* impulsor del cambio = driver of change.

* introducir un cambio = bring + change.

* libre cambio = laissez-faire.

* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.

* lograr un cambio = accomplish + change.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.

* moneda de cambio = bargaining chip.

* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.

* motor del cambio = driver of change.

* no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.

* no sufrir cambios = remain + normal.

* ocasionar un cambio = bring about + change, trigger + change.

* operación de cambio de sexo = sex-change surgery, sex-change operation.

* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.

* proceso de cambio = process of change.

* producir un cambio = effect + change, produce + change, trigger + change.

* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.

* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.

* reacio al cambio = resistant to change.

* realizar un cambio = make + alteration, implement + change.

* repercusiones del cambio = impact of change.

* resistente al cambio = resistant to change.

* ritmo del cambio = rate of change, pace of change.

* ser susceptible de cambios = be subject to change.

* sin cambio = inviolate.

* sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.

* subsidio para cambio de residencia = resettlement allowance.

* suceder un cambio = occur + change.

* sucesión de cambios bruscos = roller coaster ride, roller coaster.

* sufrir un cambio = experience + change, undergo + change.

* suponer un cambio = bring about + change.

* bolsa de cambio = stock exchange.

* cambio de divisas = currency rate, currency exchange.

* cambio de moneda = exchange rate, foreign exchange, currency exchange rate, market rate of exchange, foreign exchange rate, currency rate, rate of exchange, currency exchange.

* letra de cambio = bill of exchange.

* oficina de cambio = exchange office, currency exchange bureau, exchange bureau.

* tipo de cambio = exchange rate, rate of exchange.

Ex: There is a front and a rear derailleur on most modern bikes.

 

Del verbo cambiar: ( conjugate cambiar)

cambio es:


cambió es:


Multiple Entries:
cambiar    
cambio
cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1



cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase


cambiole el nombre a algo to change the name of sth


cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambio algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;

verbo intransitivo


le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking





cambio de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal


cambiose de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;

cambiose de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirt



cambio sustantivo masculino
1

cambio de algo ‹de planes/domicilio› change of sth;
un cambio de aire(s) or ambiente a change of scene


cambio de sentido U-turn
2

( on signs) no se admiten cambios goods cannot be exchanged


en cambio: el viaje en autobús es agotador, en cambio en tren es muy agradable the bus journey is exhausting;

by train however o on the other hand is very pleasant
3


¿a cómo está el cambio? what's the exchange rate?;

( on signs) cambio bureau de change, change



cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
cambio sustantivo masculino
1 change
(de opinión) shift
un cambio de impresiones, an exchange of opinions
2 (del dinero) change: ¿tienes cambio de cinco mil?, have you got change for five thousand?
3 Fin (de la moneda extranjera) exchange
(de unas acciones) price
4 Auto gear change
cambio automático, automatic transmission
cambio de rasante, brow of a hill
♦ Locuciones: a cambio de, in exchange for
a las primeras de cambio, at the firsl opportunity
en cambio, on the other hand: él es muy engreído, en cambio ella es muy dulce, he's really conceited; on the other hand she is very sweet
' cambio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrupta
- abrupto
- aguantar
- aire
- alteración
- apreciarse
- benéfica
- benéfico
- biombo
- brutal
- desplazamiento
- experimentar
- girar
- imponerse
- inflexión
- letra
- oscilación
- por
- primera
- primero
- radical
- semblante
- sensible
- tipo
- vaivén
- viraje
- vuelta
- acelerar
- acentuado
- apreciable
- apresurar
- brusco
- cambiar
- cara
- cerrado
- efectuar
- feria
- guardia
- idea
- importante
- inevitable
- lado
- libre
- nuevo
- observar
- operar
- opinión
- producir
- quedar
- rápido
English:
abrupt
- adjustment
- alarmed
- alteration
- bare
- better
- change
- chapter
- conversely
- department
- displacement
- distinct
- draft
- dramatic
- dramatically
- drastic
- euro
- exchange
- exchange rate
- fall
- float
- gearshift
- gearstick
- instead
- intend
- into
- likely
- major
- make
- modification
- occur
- protection money
- rate
- refreshing
- refreshingly
- return
- reversal
- round
- sex change
- shift
- short-change
- slight
- small change
- subject
- substantial
- sudden
- swap for
- sweep
- sweeping
- swing
cambio climático climate change; Ling cambio de código code switching; Fig change of scene; Der cambio de tribunal change of venue; Ferroc cambio de vía Br points, US switch Aut cambio de aceite oil change; Quím cambio iónico ion exchange; [de divisas] exchange rate; cambio base base rate; cambio automático automatic transmission; [palanca] Br gear stick, US gear shift; [palanca] Br gear stick, US gear shift Rad [por otra parte] on the other hand, however; [en su lugar] instead;

- ir a pie
- irse Para las expresiones ir de vacaciones, ir de veras, ir dado, irse de la lengua, ver la otra entrada. etiqueta 2) ir con (=acompañar, combinar) to go with ir de ir para ir por [indicando intención] ir tras to go after lejos 1., 1) ¡vaya! [indicando sorpresa] well!; [indicando enfado] damn! ¡vamos! [dando ánimos] come on!; [para ponerse en marcha] let's go! ¡qué va! ir a ({+ infin}) to go ir ({+ gerund}) ir ({+ participio}) 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3.

Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.

Ex: Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.

Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

Ex: She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.

Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.

Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.

* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.

* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.

* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).

* el no va más = the be all and end all.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.

* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.

* ir a casa de = make + house calls.

* ir acompañado de = come with.

* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].

* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.

* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.

* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.

* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.

* ir a la baja = be down.

* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.

* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.

* ir a la escuela = go to + school.

* ir a la guerra = go to + war.

* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.

* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.

* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.

* ir al centro = go + downtown.

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

* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.

* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* ir al pub = go to + the pub.

* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.

* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.

* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.

* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.

* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.

* ir a pie = leg it.

* ir a por = go for.

* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.

* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.

* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.

* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.

* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.

* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.

* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.

* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.

* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* ir con = go with, come with.

* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.

* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.

* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....

* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.

* ir de acampada = camp.

* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.

* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* ir de compras = go + shopping.

* ir de copas = go for + a drink.

* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.

* ir de excursión = hike.

* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.

* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.

* ir delante = lead + the way.

* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.

* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.

* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion.

* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.

* ir de putas = whoring.

* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.

* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.

* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.

* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.

* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.

* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.

* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.

* ir en = ride.

* ir en aumento = be on the increase.

* ir en bici = bike.

* ir en bicicleta = cycle.

* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.

* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.

* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.

* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.

* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.

* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.

* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.

* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion.

* ir en moto = bike.

* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.

* ir entre = go between.

* ir hacia = head for.

* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.

* ir hacia delante = page + forward.

* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.

* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.

* irle a Uno = make out.

* ir mal = go + wrong.

* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir marcha atrás = back up.

* ir más allá = go + one stage further.

* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.

* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.

* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.

* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* ir pegado a = hug.

* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.

* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.

* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.

* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.

* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.

* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.

* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* ir rápido = fly.

* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.

* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.

* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.

* irse a casa = go + home.

* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.

* irse a la cama = retire + at night.

* irse a la mierda = naff off.

* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.

* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.

* irse al cuerno = naff off.

* irse al diablo = naff off.

* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.

* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.

* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.

* irse a paseo = naff off.

* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* irse de casa = leave + home.

* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.

* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.

* irse de vacaciones = vacation.

* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.

* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.

* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.

* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.

* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.

* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.

* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.

* irse para siempre = go + forever.

* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.

* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.

* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.

* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.

* ir todo bien = be fine.

* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.

* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).

* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.

* ir y venir = come and go.

* ir zumbando = whiz.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* partido de ida = away game.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

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

* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....

* ser hora de irse = be time to go.

* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.

* si vamos a eso = for that matter.

* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.

* va a = gonna [going to].

* vete a la mierda = fuck off.

* véte al carajo = drop dead!.

* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

 

ir ( conjugate ir) verbo intransitivo
1


iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot;
ir por mar to go by sea;
¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right there!;
el ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests;
vamos a casa let's go home;
¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?;
ir de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting;
ya vamos para allá we're on our way;
¿por dónde se va a …? how do you get to …?;
ir por or (Esp) a por algo/algn to go to get sth/sb;
voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread


ya va al colegio she's already at school
2 ( expresando propósito) ir a + inf:

ve a ayudarla go and help her;
ver tb ir v aux 1
3 (al arrojar algo, arrojarse):

tírate del trampolín — ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!
4 [ comentario]:

eso va por ti también that goes for you too, and the same goes for you
1 (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento):

¿van cómodos? are you comfortable?;
íbamos sentados we were sitting down;
vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry;
yo iba a la cabeza I was in the lead
2 ( refiriéndose al atuendo):

voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula;
iba de verde she was dressed in green
3 ( en calidad de) ir de algo to go (along) as sth;

1 [camino/sendero] ( llevar) ir a algo to lead to sth, to go to sth
2 (extenderse, abarcar):

el período que va desde … hasta … the period from … to …
1 (marchar, desarrollarse):

va de mal en peor it's going from bad to worse;
¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq);
¿cómo les fue en Italia? how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?;
me fue mal/bien en el examen I did badly/well in the exam;
¡que te vaya bien! all the best!, take care!;
¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam
2 ( en competiciones):

voy ganando yo I'm ahead, I'm winning
3 ( en el desarrollo de algo):

¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?
4 ( estar en camino):

va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty;
ya va para dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
5 (sumar, hacer):

con este van seis six, counting this one
6 ( haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month
1 ( deber colocarse) to go;

¡qué va! (fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! have you finished? — you must be joking!;
¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! did she get upset? — not at all!;
vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! we're going to miss the plane — no way!
2



te irá bien un descanso a rest will do you good
3 (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle a algo/algn to support sth/sb;

1





¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!


vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy;
es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway
2



¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!


ir v aux ir a + inf:
1


va a hacer dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …


bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work
2 (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones):

cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall (colloq);
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella, in case it rains
3 ( expresando un proceso paulatino):

ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea;
la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse verbo pronominal
1 ( marcharse) to leave;

vámonos let's go;
bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off;
no te vayas don't go;
vete a la cama go to bed;
se fue de casa/de la empresa she left home/the company;
vete de aquí get out of here;
se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away
2 (consumirse, gastarse):

se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent
3 ( desaparecer) [mancha/dolor] to go;


(+ me/te/le etc)

4 (salirse, escaparse) [líquido/gas] to escape;

5 (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):

me iba para atrás I was falling backwards;
frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards
ir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go
2 (acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3 (conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4 (abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5 (guardarse habitualmente) va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6 (mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7 (tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8 (desenvolverse) ¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9 (funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10 (sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11 (combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12 (vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13 fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14 (apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15 (ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16 (ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17 (ir + por) ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar) ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado) voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18 (ir + para) (tener casi, estar cercano a) va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a) iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
II verbo auxiliar
1 (ir + gerundio) va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2 (ir + pp) ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3 ( ir a + infinitivo) iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
'ir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acudir
- andurriales
- ánimo
- antojarse
- avión
- avivar
- bajar
- bordear
- brazo
- busca
- caer
- calcular
- camino
- caza
- cien
- cine
- coche
- compra
- comprensible
- convenir
- correr
- corriente
- danzar
- deformación
- deriva
- descaminada
- descaminado
- descender
- desgracia
- deteriorarse
- disposición
- empecinada
- empecinado
- encaminada
- encaminado
- entrar
- excursión
- flojear
- funesta
- funesto
- gaita
- gatas
- grano
- gratis
- gustar
- haber
- huevo
- idea
- ilusión
English:
afford
- after
- ahead
- appealing
- back
- back up
- be
- beeline
- bluster
- bristle
- camping
- canter
- career
- catch
- charge off
- chase
- check off
- clean up after
- cling
- coast
- collapse
- come
- come to
- commute
- consider
- court
- cross
- cross-country
- crowd
- cycle
- cycling
- defensive
- delay
- dentist
- deserve
- detest
- die off
- dismiss
- do
- down
- downhill
- drag
- drift
- ease off
- ease up
- either
- even
- excursion
- exercise
- face
Anticuado Fam Fig Fam Fig [en carrera, juego] who's winning?; CSur Esp Esp Fam Fam Fam [me temo que no] I'm afraid not; [no digas tonterías] don't be ridiculous!; Esp RP Fam Fam [en un futuro próximo] I'm going to visit him; Méx