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1 compromiso
m.1 commitment.2 engagement (cita).compromiso matrimonial engagement3 compromising or difficult situation.poner a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a difficult o awkward position4 compromise, in-between, give-and-take, happy medium.5 date, appointment, meeting, engagement.* * *1 (obligación) commitment, obligation2 (acuerdo) agreement4 (dificultad) difficult situation, bind5 (matrimonial) engagement\libre de compromiso without obligationponer a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a tight spot, put somebody in a difficult situationpor compromiso out of a sense of dutysoltero,-a y sin compromiso free and single, footloose and fancy-freecompromiso matrimonial engagementcompromiso verbal verbal agreement* * *noun m.1) commitment2) engagement* * *SM1) (=obligación)a) [por acuerdo, ideología] commitmentel gobierno reiteró su compromiso con el plan de paz — the government reiterated its commitment to the peace plan
esperamos que cumplan con su compromiso de bajar los impuestos — we hope they will honour their commitment to lowering taxes
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sin compromiso — without obligationb) [por convenciones sociales]aunque no tenemos compromiso con ellos, los vamos a invitar — we're going to invite them even though we're under no obligation to
si le regalas ahora algo, la pondrás en el compromiso de invitarte a cenar — if you give her a present now, you'll make her feel obliged to take you out to dinner
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por compromiso — out of a sense of dutyfui a la boda por compromiso — I felt obliged to go to the wedding, I went to the wedding out of a sense of duty
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verse en el compromiso — to feel obliged2) (=aprieto)•
poner a algn en un compromiso — to put sb in an awkward position3) (=acuerdo) agreement; [con concesiones mutuas] compromiseuna fórmula de compromiso — a compromise, a compromise formula
4) (=cita)a) [con otras personas] engagementahora, si me disculpan, tengo que atender otros compromisos — now, if you will excuse me, I have other engagements
mañana no puede ser, tengo un compromiso — tomorrow is impossible, I'm otherwise engaged
¿tienes algún compromiso para esta noche? — do you have anything arranged for tonight?
b) (Dep) match5) [de matrimonio] engagementcompromiso matrimonial — engagement, engagement to marry
6) (Med)* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.----* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.
Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *A1(obligación): no respetó el compromiso adquirido con el electorado he reneged on the commitment o pledge he had made to the electorateha contraído el compromiso de educarlos en la fe católica she has undertaken o pledged to bring them up in the Catholic faithsolicite, sin compromiso alguno, nuestro folleto informativo ask/send for our brochure without obligationlos invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them, she invited them out of a sense of dutyno les voy a regalar nada, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm not going to give them anything, I'm under no obligation to themno le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you somethingsoltero y sin compromiso free and single;2 (de un artista, escritor) political commitmentB (cita) engagementno pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else, he was unable to attend as he had a prior engagement ( frml)tiene muchos compromisos sociales she has a lot of social engagements o commitmentsC (de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal ( frml)romper el compromiso to break off the engagementhan anunciado su compromiso matrimonial ( frml); they have announced their engagementD (acuerdo) agreement; (con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromiseuna solución de compromiso a compromise (solution)E (apuro) awkward situationme pones en un compromiso you're putting me in an awkward positionF ( Med):un golpe en la cabeza con compromiso cerebral a blow to the head affecting the brain* * *
compromiso sustantivo masculino
sin compromiso alguno without obligation;
los invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them;
yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm under no obligation to them
◊ compromisos sociales social engagements o commitments
( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise;◊ llegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
compromiso sustantivo masculino
1 (obligación) obligation, commitment: pida presupuesto sin compromiso, ask for an estimate without obligation
tengo que hacer una visita de compromiso, I must pay a duty call
hacer algo por compromiso, to do sthg because one feels that one has to
2 (cita) engagement: tengo un compromiso previo, I have a previous engagement
3 (situación apurada) difficult o embarrassing situation: me pones en un compromiso, you're making it difficult for me
4 (acuerdo) agreement
5 frml compromiso (de boda), engagement: le regaló un anillo de compromiso, he gave her an engagement ring
' compromiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligadura
- obligación
- palabra
- vale
- anillo
- argolla
- contraer
- cumplir
- deshacer
- desligarse
- deuda
- eludir
- novio
- plan
- romper
- usar
- zafar
English:
attach
- back out
- booking
- commitment
- date
- dedication
- default setting
- discharge
- engagement
- engagement ring
- fulfil
- fulfill
- half-way
- honour
- keep
- obligation
- otherwise
- outpouring
- pledge
- previous
- stand by
- stick by
- stick to
- unattached
- compromise
- engaged
- foot
- on
- prior
* * *compromiso nm1. [obligación] commitment;me vi en el compromiso de tener que aceptar I found myself obliged to accept;adquirí el compromiso de ayudarlos I undertook to help them;cumplir un compromiso to fulfil o honour a commitment;no cumplieron el compromiso de entregar las armas they did not honour their commitment to hand over their weapons;sin compromiso without obligation;reciba información en su domicilio, sin ningún compromiso let us send you our brochure without obligation2. [acuerdo] agreement;patronal y sindicatos alcanzaron un compromiso management and unions reached an agreement;presentaron una propuesta de compromiso they proposed a compromise3. [cita] engagement;esta noche tengo un compromiso y no podré salir contigo I'm busy this evening, so I won't be able to go out with you;si no tienes ningún compromiso, podríamos ir al cine if you're not doing anything else, we could go to the cinema4. [dificultad] compromising o difficult situation;poner a alguien en un compromiso to put sb in a difficult o awkward position5. [ideológico] commitment;ha dejado siempre claro su compromiso con la paz he has always made clear his commitment to peace6. [para casarse] engagement;han anunciado su compromiso they have announced their engagement;es una joven soltera y sin compromiso she's young, free and singlecompromiso matrimonial engagement7. [encuentro deportivo] fixture* * *m1 commitment2 ( obligación) obligation;sin compromiso COM without commitment;soltero y sin compromiso fam footloose and fancy-free3 ( acuerdo) agreement4 ( apuro) awkward situation5:compromiso (matrimonial) engagement* * *compromiso nm1) : obligation, commitment2) : engagementanillo de compromiso: engagement ring3) : agreement4) : awkward situation, fix* * *1. (cita, promesa de matrimonio) engagementno puedo, tengo un compromiso I can't, I've got a previous engagement2. (apuro) difficult situation -
2 solución
f.1 solution, answer, remedy, way out of a problem.2 liquid solution, homogeneous mixture, emulsion, solution.3 solution to a mathematical equation, answer, solution.4 solution, liquid preparation which contains one or more dissolved chemicals.* * *1 solution* * *noun f.1) solution2) answer* * *SF1) (Quím) solution2) (=respuesta) [de problema] solution, answer (a to)[de crucigrama, pregunta] answer (de to)esto no tiene solución — there's no answer to this, there's no solution to this one
3) (Teat) climax, dénouement4)solución de continuidad — break in continuity, interruption
* * *a) (Mat, Quim) solutionb) (salida, remedio) solutionencontrar una solución a algo — to resolve something, to find a solution to something
una solución negociada — a negotiated settlement o solution
este chico no tiene solución — (fam) this kid is a hopeless case (colloq)
* * *a) (Mat, Quim) solutionb) (salida, remedio) solutionencontrar una solución a algo — to resolve something, to find a solution to something
una solución negociada — a negotiated settlement o solution
este chico no tiene solución — (fam) this kid is a hopeless case (colloq)
* * *solución11 = resolution, solution, cure, remediation, work-around [workaround].Ex: Unfortunately, these factors simultaneously make the resolution of the situation more intractable.
Ex: These guides do however lack a satisfactory solution for the description of parts of documents.Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: This theory stresses the remediation of deficiencies.Ex: Obviously, the work-around is to cut-and-paste this into the end of the document, but why did this happen in the first place?.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.* buscar solución = seek + solution.* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.* conseguir una solución = achieve + solution.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* de difícil solución = intractable.* encontrar una solución = find + solution, develop + solution.* la mejor solución = the best way forward.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* lograr una solución = effect + solution, effect + resolution.* ocurrírsele a Alguien una solución = come up with + solution.* ofrecer una solución = provide + solution, offer + solution.* optar por la solución más fácil = take + the easy way out.* pensar en una solución = come up with + solution.* probar una solución = try out + solution.* que tiene solución = solvable.* revelar la solución = unveil + the solution.* situación sin solución = impasse.* solución a corto plazo = short-term solution.* solución a largo plazo = long-term solution.* solución a problemas = problem solution.* solución dada = cut-and-dried solution.* solución + encontrarse en = solution + lie in.* solución fácil = easy recipe, easy solution, cut-and-dried solution.* solución factible = workable solution.* solución hecha = cut-and-dried solution.* solución intermedia = happy medium.* solución milagrosa = silver bullet.* solución poco real = pie in the sky solution.* solución política = political solution.* solución temporal = band-aid solution.* solución viable = workable solution.* sugerir una solución = suggest + solution.* tener solución posible = be soluble.solución22 = solution.Nota: Compuesto líquido.Ex: In the Wei T'o process books are dried in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a neutrilising solution of liquid gas.
* solución acuosa = aqueous solution.* solución de mojado = fountain solution.* solución mojadora = fountain solution.* solución salina = saline solution.* * *A1 ( Mat) solution2 (salida, remedio) solutioneso sería la solución a todos sus problemas that would be the answer o solution to all his problemsse debe encontrar una pronta solución al conflicto we must find a rapid solution to the conflict, we must resolve o settle the conflict quicklyuna solución negociada a negotiated settlement o solutionson asuntos de difícil solución there are no easy answers to these problemsCompuestos:break, interruptionSolomonic solution, compromise solutionB ( Quím) solution* * *
solución sustantivo femenino
solution;
solución sustantivo femenino solution
' solución' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertar
- acierto
- arreglo
- atinar
- concentrar
- concentración
- concienciarse
- desarrollo
- desventaja
- escarceo
- esperanza
- matarse
- novedosa
- novedoso
- ofrecer
- otra
- otro
- peregrinación
- peregrinaje
- recurso
- remedio
- sacar
- salida
- sencilla
- sencillo
- socorrida
- socorrido
- vislumbrar
- Y
- acertado
- atinado
- concreto
- convenible
- correcto
- dar
- definitivo
- depender
- descubrir
- entrever
- escapatoria
- parcial
- que
- reposar
- respuesta
English:
answer
- avenue
- come up with
- elusive
- hand
- innovate
- only
- solution
- strength
- strong
- half-way
- solve
- way
* * *solución nf1. [remedio] solution;pegarle una bofetada no es solución slapping her is not the solution o answer;no veo solución para este lío I can't see any way out of this mess;este problema no tiene solución there's no solution to this problem;Fameste niño no tiene solución this child is impossible2. [de problema matemático] solution3. [disolución] solutionsolución acuosa aqueous solution;solución limpiadora [para lentillas] cleansing solution;solución salina saline solutionpasaron del invierno al verano sin solución de continuidad they went straight from winter to summer;la corrupción pasó sin solución de continuidad de la dictadura a la democracia the corruption continued uninterrupted o seamlessly from dictatorship to democracy* * *f solution;no tener solución fig be hopeless* * *1) : solution (in a liquid)2) : answer, solution* * *solución n solution -
3 fórmula
f.1 formula, norm.2 formula, rule.3 formula, prescription.* * *1 (gen) formula2 (receta) recipe3 AUTOMÓVIL (categoría) formula\por pura fórmula for form's sake* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Quím, Mat) formula2) (Med)3) (=método) formula4) (=expresión)5) (=formalidad)6) (Aut)* * *1)a) (Mat, Quím) formulab) (manera, sistema) wayc) (frase, expresión) standard expression, formulad) ( de producto) formula; ( de alimento) recipe2) (Auto) formula3) (Col) ( receta médica) prescription* * *= formula [formulae, -pl.], formula approach, scientific notation.Ex. It may be helpful to use a formula to calculate the price in the local currency from the price in a foreign currency.Ex. University respondents were suspicious that this formula approach would ultimately be extended to them and to their detriment = Los encuestados universitarios sospechaban que a la larga este fórmula se les aplicaría y les perjudicaría.Ex. Compound documents are those which contain graphics, maps, photos, scientific notation, as well as those containing textual anomalies, such as footnotes, columnar text, handwriting and boxed text.----* fórmula de facetas = facet formula.* fórmula del coseno = cosine formula.* fórmula del coseno de Salton = Salton's cosine formula.* fórmula del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.* fórmula matemática = mathematical formula.* fórmula molecular = molecular formula.* fórmula para el desastre = blueprint for disaster.* fórmula para el éxito = blueprint for success.* fórmula para el fracaso = blueprint for failure.* fórmula para la dificultad de lectura = reading formula.* fórmula para la medición de la información de Brillouin = Brillouin's information measure.* fórmula química = chemical formula.* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.* presupuestación según una fórmula = formula budgeting.* presupuesto asignado según una fórmula = formula budget.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* * *1)a) (Mat, Quím) formulab) (manera, sistema) wayc) (frase, expresión) standard expression, formulad) ( de producto) formula; ( de alimento) recipe2) (Auto) formula3) (Col) ( receta médica) prescription* * *= formula [formulae, -pl.], formula approach, scientific notation.Ex: It may be helpful to use a formula to calculate the price in the local currency from the price in a foreign currency.
Ex: University respondents were suspicious that this formula approach would ultimately be extended to them and to their detriment = Los encuestados universitarios sospechaban que a la larga este fórmula se les aplicaría y les perjudicaría.Ex: Compound documents are those which contain graphics, maps, photos, scientific notation, as well as those containing textual anomalies, such as footnotes, columnar text, handwriting and boxed text.* fórmula de facetas = facet formula.* fórmula del coseno = cosine formula.* fórmula del coseno de Salton = Salton's cosine formula.* fórmula del éxito = formula for success, recipe for success.* fórmula matemática = mathematical formula.* fórmula molecular = molecular formula.* fórmula para el desastre = blueprint for disaster.* fórmula para el éxito = blueprint for success.* fórmula para el fracaso = blueprint for failure.* fórmula para la dificultad de lectura = reading formula.* fórmula para la medición de la información de Brillouin = Brillouin's information measure.* fórmula química = chemical formula.* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.* presupuestación según una fórmula = formula budgeting.* presupuesto asignado según una fórmula = formula budget.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* * *A2 (manera, sistema) wayuna nueva fórmula para conciliar las diferencias a new way of reconciling the differencesno hay fórmula mágica para resolver el problema there is no magic formula for solving the problemfórmulas de pago methods of payment3(frase, expresión): fórmulas de cortesía polite expressionslas fórmulas que se emplean en la redacción de cartas comerciales the standard expressions o set phrases o set formulae used in writing business letterspor pura fórmula for form's sake, as a matter of form4 (de un producto) formula; (de un alimento) recipeelaborado según nuestra fórmula exclusiva made to our own exclusive formula/recipeB ( Auto) formulaun coche de Fórmula 1 a Formula 1 carC ( Col) (receta médica) prescriptionla fórmula presidencial Aldunate-Pereyra the Aldunate-Pereyra ticket* * *
Del verbo formular: ( conjugate formular)
formula es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
formular
fórmula
formular ( conjugate formular) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ queja› to make, lodge;
‹teoría/plan› to formulate
2 (Col) [ médico] to prescribe
fórmula sustantivo femenino
1a) (Mat, Quím) formula
2 (Auto) formula;
formular verbo transitivo
1 (expresar una teoría, ley) to formulate
2 (expresar algo con claridad) to formulate: la pregunta estaba mal formulada, the question was formulated wrongly
(una pregunta) to ask
(un deseo) to express
fórmula sustantivo femenino
1 formula, manner: hay que encontrar una fórmula para que se conozcan, we have to find a way for them to meet
2 Quím Med formula
' fórmula' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antefirma
- FORTRAN
- conjuro
- eficaz
- orden
- papilla
English:
fill out
- formula
- recipe
- motion
* * *fórmula nf1. [matemática] formula2. [química] formulaFarm fórmula magistral = medicine made up by pharmacist to doctor's prescription; Quím fórmula molecular molecular formula;fórmula química chemical formula3. [oral, escrita] expression, formula;una fórmula de despedida an expression used to say goodbyefórmula de cortesía polite expression4. [en automovilismo] formulaFórmula uno Formula One5. [solución] formula;tengo la fórmula para convencerlo I know the way to persuade him;llegaron a una fórmula de compromiso they reached a compromise solution;no existe una fórmula mágica there's no magic formulala fórmula Batlle-Hierro the Batlle-Hierro ticket* * *f1 MAT formula2:por pura fórmula as a matter of form* * *fórmula nf: formula* * * -
4 zanjar
v.1 to put an end to (poner fin a).2 to get over, to bridge, to cross over, to range.Ellos zanjaron el río They got over the river.3 to make a ditch through, to dig a furrow in, to dig a trench in, to dike.Ellos zanjaron el terreno They made a ditch through the field.4 to break through, to breach.Elsa zanjó el asunto Elsa breached the issue.* * ** * *VT1) (=abrir una zanja) to dig a trench in2) (=acabar) [+ dificultad] to get around; [+ conflicto] to resolve, clear up; [+ discusión] to settle* * ** * *----* zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.* * ** * ** zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.* * *zanjar [A1 ]vt1 ‹polémica/diferencias/problemas› to settle, resolvecon este acuerdo queda zanjada la cuestión de las indemnizaciones this agreement settles the question of compensation2 ‹deuda› to settle, pay off* * *
zanjar ( conjugate zanjar) verbo transitivo ‹polémica/diferencias› to settle, resolve;
‹ deuda› to settle, pay off
zanjar vtr (terminar, concluir un asunto) to settle
' zanjar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resolver
- solucionar
English:
settle
* * *zanjar vt[poner fin a] to put an end to, to settle;zanjó el asunto diciendo que… she put an end to the matter by saying that…;la discusión se zanjó con una solución de compromiso they put an end to the argument by reaching a compromise solution* * *v/t fig1 problemas settle2 dificultades overcome* * *zanjar vtaclarar: to settle, to clear up, to resolve -
5 arreglo
m.1 mending, repair.2 settlement.3 agreement (acuerdo).llegar a un arreglo to reach agreementcon arreglo a in accordance withun arreglo pacífico de las diferencias an amicable settlement of differences4 deal, settlement, agreement, contract.5 array, grouping, trimming, order.6 set, array.7 carve-up.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: arreglar.* * *1 (acuerdo) arrangement, agreement, settlement2 (reparación) repair3 (orden) order, tidiness4 (limpieza) cleaning, tidying; (personal) cleanliness5 MÚSICA arrangement\con arreglo a according to, in accordance withllegar a un arreglo to come to an arrangement, reach an agreementno tener arreglo (cosa) to be beyond repair 2 (asunto) to have no solution 3 (persona) to be hopeless■ ¡no tienes arreglo! you're hopeless!arreglo de cuentas settling of scores, settling-up* * *noun m.1) repair2) agreement3) arrangement* * *SM1) (=reparación) repair"se hacen arreglos" — [de ropa] "alterations"; [de electrodomésticos] "repairs done"
el arreglo del televisor son 75 euros — it's 75 euros to repair o mend o fix the TV
mi marido no tiene arreglo — * my husband is a hopeless case *
2) (=aseo) [de persona] appearance; [de pelo, barba] trim3) (=orden) order•
vivir con arreglo — to live an orderly life4) (=acuerdo) agreement•
llegar a un arreglo — to reach a compromise5) [de amantes] affair6) (Mús) [de obra original] arrangement; [a partir de texto literario] setting7) (Inform) array8)* * *1)a) ( reparación) repairtener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repair; esta chica no tiene arreglo this girl's a hopeless case; todo tiene arreglo there's a solution to everything; eso tiene fácil arreglo — that's easy enough to sort out
b) ( de ropa) alterationc) (Mús) tb2) ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreementlos arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías — the little arrangement he had with one of the policemen (colloq)
con arreglo a — (frml) in accordance with
3) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= repair, fix, fixup [fix-up], repair job.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.Ex. A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.Ex. Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.Ex. Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.----* arreglo de uñas = manicuring.* arreglo en carretera = roadside repairs.* arreglo floral = flower arrangement.* arreglo musical = arrangement, musical arrangement.* arreglos del hogar = home repair.* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* * *1)a) ( reparación) repairtener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repair; esta chica no tiene arreglo this girl's a hopeless case; todo tiene arreglo there's a solution to everything; eso tiene fácil arreglo — that's easy enough to sort out
b) ( de ropa) alterationc) (Mús) tb2) ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreementlos arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías — the little arrangement he had with one of the policemen (colloq)
con arreglo a — (frml) in accordance with
3) (fam) ( lío amoroso) affair* * *= repair, fix, fixup [fix-up], repair job.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.
Ex: A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.Ex: Frequently, the creators and caretakers of a data base have an irresistible impulse to give it a fixup, a paint job, or a new colour scheme.Ex: Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.* arreglo de uñas = manicuring.* arreglo en carretera = roadside repairs.* arreglo floral = flower arrangement.* arreglo musical = arrangement, musical arrangement.* arreglos del hogar = home repair.* hacer arreglos florales = arrange + flowers.* sin arreglo = beyond repair.* * *A1(reparación): el arreglo del tocadiscos le costó un pico it cost him a small fortune to get the record player mended o fixed o repairedcon unos pequeños arreglos el coche quedará como nuevo with a few minor repairs the car'll be as good as new, the car just needs fixing up a little o just needs a bit of work doing on it and it'll be as good as new ( colloq)la casa necesita algunos arreglos the house needs some work doing o done on ittener arreglo: este reloj no tiene arreglo this watch is beyond repairesta chica no tiene arreglo, nunca cambiará this girl's a hopeless case, she'll never changeno te preocupes, todo tiene arreglo don't worry, there's a solution to everythingeso tiene fácil arreglo that's easy enough to sort out, that's easily solved2 ( Mús) tbarreglo musical musical arrangementCompuestos:flower arrangementpersonal appearanceB1 (acuerdo) arrangement, agreementcon arreglo a ( frml); in accordance withcon arreglo a lo dispuesto por el artículo 149 in accordance with the provisions of Article 1492(chanchullo): los arreglos que tenía con uno de los policías the secret dealings o ( colloq) the little arrangement he had with one of the policemenC ( fam) (lío amoroso) affairtiene un arreglo con la vecina he's having an affair with his neighbor* * *
Del verbo arreglar: ( conjugate arreglar)
arreglo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
arregló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
arreglar
arreglo
arreglar ( conjugate arreglar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹aparato/reloj› to mend, fix;
‹ zapatos› to mend, repair;
‹falda/vestido› to alter;
‹ calle› to repair;◊ el dentista me está arreglando la boca (fam) the dentist is fixing my teeth (colloq);
esto te arregloá el estómago (fam) this'll sort your stomach out (colloq)
2
( hacer arreglos en) to do up (colloq)b) (preparar, organizar):◊ ve arreglando a los niños ¿quieres? can you start getting the children ready?;
tengo todo arreglado para el viaje I've got everything ready for the trip;
un amigo me está arreglando los papeles a friend is sorting out the papers for me;
arreglo una entrevista to arrange an interview
3 ( solucionar) ‹ situación› to sort out;
‹ asunto› to settle, sort out;◊ lo quiso arreglo diciendo que … she tried to put things right by saying that …
arreglarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( ataviarse):
no te arregles tanto you don't need to get so dressed up;
sabe arreglose she knows how to make herself look good
2 ‹pelo/manos›
b) ( caus):
3 ( solucionarse) [situación/asunto] to get sorted out
4 (fam) ( amañarse):
la casa es pequeña pero nos arreglamos it's a small house, but we manage;
arreglárselas (fam) to manage;
no sé cómo se las arreglan I don't know how they manage;
arréglatelas como puedas sort o work it out as best you can;
ya me las arregloé I'll manage, I'll be OK
5 [día/tiempo] to get better, clear up
arreglo sustantivo masculino
1
la casa necesita algunos arreglos the house needs some work done on it;
no tiene arreglo [reloj/máquina] it's beyond repair;
[ persona] he/she is a hopeless case
c) (Mús) tb
2 ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement
arreglar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en funcionamiento) to repair, fix
2 (solucionar) to sort out
3 (ordenar una habitación) to tidy
4 (poner elegante) to get ready
arreglo sustantivo masculino
1 (reparación) repair: su televisor no tiene arreglo, your television is beyond repair
2 (trato) compromise, agreement
3 (solución) solution: familiar este chico no tiene arreglo, this boy is a hopeless case
4 Mús arrangement
♦ Locuciones: con arreglo a, in accordance with
' arreglo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
economía
- estarse
- llevar
- reparación
- acuerdo
- compostura
- coqueto
- facturar
- me
- momento
- peinado
- ver
English:
alteration
- arrange
- arrangement
- beyond
- disposition
- repair
- setting
- wriggle
- adjust
- adjustment
- compromise
- house
- on
- patch
* * *arreglo nm1. [reparación] repair;la moto necesitará algunos arreglos the motorbike will need a few repairs doing;tras el arreglo del fallo el transbordador pudo despegar after the fault had been fixed the shuttle was able to take off;tener arreglo: este secador no tiene arreglo this hairdryer is beyond repair;¡ese niño no tiene arreglo! that child's a hopeless case!;¡todo tiene arreglo! there's always a solution to everything!2. [de ropa] alteration;hacer un arreglo a un vestido to make an alteration to a dress3. [acuerdo] agreement;llegar a un arreglo to reach an agreement;un arreglo pacífico de las diferencias an amicable settlement of differences;con arreglo a in accordance with;con arreglo al derecho internacional in accordance with international law;lo hice con arreglo a las instrucciones que recibí I did it in accordance with the instructions I received4. arreglo de cuentas settling of scores* * *m1 ( reparación) repair2 ( solución) solution;esto no tiene arreglo there’s nothing to be done;no tienes arreglo you’re the limit, you’re impossible3 ( acuerdo) arrangement, agreement4 MÚS arrangement5:con arreglo a in accordance with6 famamoroso affair* * *arreglo nm1) : repair2) : arrangement3) : agreement, understanding* * *arreglo n1. (reparación) repair¿cuánto te ha costado el arreglo? how much did the repair cost?2. (acuerdo) agreement -
6 imparcial
adj.impartial.* * *► adjetivo1 impartial, fair* * *adj.* * *ADJ impartial, fair* * *adjetivo impartial, unbiased* * *= non-biased, non-judgmental [non-judgemental], impartial, open-minded, unbiased [unbiassed], compromise, detached, fair-minded [fairminded], non-partisan [nonpartisan], just, neutral, unemotional.Ex. We will not disserve readers by instructing them through our subject headings in nonbiased terminology; we will, in fact, be keeping all of our readers in focus.Ex. Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD-REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.Ex. These centres should aim to promote a wide range of free, impartial information in a friendly and confidential atmosphere.Ex. Is there any responsiveness at LC to the need for a close and open-minded examination of the problem?.Ex. Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.Ex. Compromise organization schemes, making allowances for weaknesses of individuals, will naturally be put in place as necessary.Ex. The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex. We are confident that, after examining both sides of the issue, fair-minded judges will be able to determine who is reliable.Ex. To support these ends, the public library must be readily accessible to all, its use must be free of charge, it must be non-partisan and non-sectarian.Ex. Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.Ex. There is an objective, neutral name for those people, and that's Burakumin.Ex. He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.----* analizar de un modo imparcial = take + a cool look at.* de un modo imparcial = impartially.* * *adjetivo impartial, unbiased* * *= non-biased, non-judgmental [non-judgemental], impartial, open-minded, unbiased [unbiassed], compromise, detached, fair-minded [fairminded], non-partisan [nonpartisan], just, neutral, unemotional.Ex: We will not disserve readers by instructing them through our subject headings in nonbiased terminology; we will, in fact, be keeping all of our readers in focus.
Ex: Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD-REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.Ex: These centres should aim to promote a wide range of free, impartial information in a friendly and confidential atmosphere.Ex: Is there any responsiveness at LC to the need for a close and open-minded examination of the problem?.Ex: Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.Ex: Compromise organization schemes, making allowances for weaknesses of individuals, will naturally be put in place as necessary.Ex: The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex: We are confident that, after examining both sides of the issue, fair-minded judges will be able to determine who is reliable.Ex: To support these ends, the public library must be readily accessible to all, its use must be free of charge, it must be non-partisan and non-sectarian.Ex: Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.Ex: There is an objective, neutral name for those people, and that's Burakumin.Ex: He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.* analizar de un modo imparcial = take + a cool look at.* de un modo imparcial = impartially.* * *impartial, unbiased* * *
imparcial adjetivo
impartial, unbiased
imparcial adjetivo impartial, unbiased
' imparcial' also found in these entries:
English:
detached
- fair
- fairminded
- impartial
- unbiased
- unbiassed
- unemotional
- disinterested
- dispassionate
- open
- trial
* * *imparcial adjimpartial* * *adj impartial* * *imparcial adj: impartial♦ imparcialmente adv* * *imparcial adj unbiased -
7 solución viable
f.affordable solution, recourse.* * *(n.) = workable solutionEx. Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.* * *(n.) = workable solutionEx: Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.
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8 acuerdo
m.1 agreement (pacto).llegar a un acuerdo to reach (an) agreementacuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio General Agreement on Tariffs and Tradeacuerdo tácito tacit agreement2 resolution.3 settlement of a claim.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: acordar.* * *1 agreement\¡de acuerdo! all right!, O.K.!de acuerdo con in accordance withde común acuerdo by mutual agreement, by common consentestar de acuerdo to agree ( con, with)llegar a un acuerdo to come to an agreementponerse de acuerdo to agreeacuerdo marco framework agreement* * *noun m.agreement, deal, understanding- de acuerdo con
- estar de acuerdo* * *SM1) (=decisión conjunta) agreement; [implícito, informal] understanding; [de negocios] dealambas partes quieren llegar a un acuerdo — both parties wish to come to o reach an agreement
tenemos una especie de acuerdo para no hacernos la competencia — we have a sort of understanding that we will not become competitors
•
de común acuerdo — by mutual agreement, by mutual consent•
de o por mutuo acuerdo — by mutual agreement, by mutual consent•
tomar un acuerdo, no tomaron ni un solo acuerdo en la reunión — nothing was agreed on in the meetingse tomó el acuerdo de ofrecer ayuda a los países afectados — it was agreed to give aid to the affected countries
acuerdo de desarme — disarmament agreement, arms agreement
acuerdo de pago respectivo — (Com) knock-for-knock agreement, no-fault agreement (EEUU)
acuerdo tácito — unspoken agreement, tacit agreement
2)•
de acuerdo —a) [independiente] OK, all rightsí, de acuerdo — yes, OK, yes, all right
cada uno pondremos 40 euros ¿de acuerdo? — we'll each put in 40 euros, OK o all right?
b)• estar de acuerdo — to agree, be in agreement frm
en eso estamos de acuerdo — we agree on that, we're in agreement on that frm
c)• ponerse de acuerdo — to come to an agreement, reach (an) agreement
aún no nos hemos puesto de acuerdo — we still haven't come to an agreement, we still haven reached (an) agreement
d)• de acuerdo con — according to, in accordance with frm
todo se hizo de acuerdo con las reglas — everything was done according to o frm in accordance with the regulations
de acuerdo con el artículo 27 — as laid down in article 27, in accordance with article 27 frm
de acuerdo con estas fuentes, las dos mujeres fueron secuestradas — according to these sources, the two women were kidnapped
* * *1)a) ( arreglo) agreementllegar a or alcanzar un acuerdo — to reach an agreement
b) ( pacto) agreementacuerdo de paz — peace agreement o (frml) accord
2) (en locs)a)de acuerdo: estar de acuerdo to agree; ponerse de acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement; estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on something; estamos de acuerdo en que... we all agree o we're all agreed that...; estar de acuerdo con alguien/algo to agree with somebody/something; no estoy de acuerdo con pagarle tanto I don't think we should pay him so much; ¿mañana a las ocho? - de acuerdo — (indep) tomorrow at eight? - OK o all right
b)de acuerdo con or a — in accordance with
* * *= agreement, arrangement, compromise, convention, partnership, understanding, covenant, accord, partnering, pact, accommodation, bargaining, settlement.Ex. Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.Ex. This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex. A compromise between expressive and non-expressive notation is to be found in the Second Edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification Scheme.Ex. Enter a concordat, 'modus vivendi', convention, or other formal agreement between the Holy See and a national government or other political jurisdiction under the party whose catalogue entry heading is first in English alphabetic order.Ex. The partnership between the CLT and industry is considered in some detail.Ex. A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.Ex. The article 'Public library: the Trojan Horse covenant' argues that too much emphasis is now placed on the privatisation of libraries, their transformation into information centres and collections which mirror current demands.Ex. Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.Ex. These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.Ex. Issues discussed at some length included problems arising from a recent copyright pact with the USA and how each country can obtain access to the best literature of the other.Ex. Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.Ex. The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.Ex. These settlements require the tobacco companies to make annual payments to the states in perpetuity, with total payments estimated at $246.----* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* acuerdo bilateral = bilateral agreement.* acuerdo con el fiscal = plea bargaining.* acuerdo con el juez = plea bargaining, plea bargaining.* acuerdo contractual = contractual agreement.* acuerdo de colaboración = collaborative partnership, partnership agreement.* acuerdo de cooperación = collaborative partnership.* acuerdo de licencia = licensing agreement, licensing arrangement.* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.* acuerdo económico = financial arrangement.* acuerdo escrito = written agreement.* acuerdo financiero = financial arrangement.* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).* acuerdo internacional = modus vivendi.* acuerdo legal = legal agreement, legal settlement.* acuerdo multilateral = multilateral agreement.* acuerdo muto = meeting of (the) minds.* acuerdo salarial = salary agreement.* acuerdo secreto = secret deal.* acuerdo sindical = union contract.* acuerdo sobre el precio mínimo de los libros = net book agreement.* acuerdo verbal = verbal agreement.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* celebrar un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores = maverick spending.* concertar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* contraer un acuerdo = contract + agreement.* creación de acuerdo de colaboración = partnership building.* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.* críticos + no estar de acuerdo = critics + be divided.* cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, judging from.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + view.* dependiendo del acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.* establecer un acuerdo = work out + agreement.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar totalmente de acuerdo con = be all for.* firmar acuerdo = write + agreement.* firmar un acuerdo = tie + the knot.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* negociar un acuerdo = negotiate + agreement.* no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.* no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ratificar un acuerdo = ratify + convention.* renegociar un acuerdo = renegotiate + agreement.* respetar un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement.* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.* todos + estar de acuerdo = agree on + all hands.* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.* * *1)a) ( arreglo) agreementllegar a or alcanzar un acuerdo — to reach an agreement
b) ( pacto) agreementacuerdo de paz — peace agreement o (frml) accord
2) (en locs)a)de acuerdo: estar de acuerdo to agree; ponerse de acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement; estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on something; estamos de acuerdo en que... we all agree o we're all agreed that...; estar de acuerdo con alguien/algo to agree with somebody/something; no estoy de acuerdo con pagarle tanto I don't think we should pay him so much; ¿mañana a las ocho? - de acuerdo — (indep) tomorrow at eight? - OK o all right
b)de acuerdo con or a — in accordance with
* * *= agreement, arrangement, compromise, convention, partnership, understanding, covenant, accord, partnering, pact, accommodation, bargaining, settlement.Ex: Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.
Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex: A compromise between expressive and non-expressive notation is to be found in the Second Edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification Scheme.Ex: Enter a concordat, 'modus vivendi', convention, or other formal agreement between the Holy See and a national government or other political jurisdiction under the party whose catalogue entry heading is first in English alphabetic order.Ex: The partnership between the CLT and industry is considered in some detail.Ex: A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.Ex: The article 'Public library: the Trojan Horse covenant' argues that too much emphasis is now placed on the privatisation of libraries, their transformation into information centres and collections which mirror current demands.Ex: Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.Ex: These include partnering with: principals, teachers, community members, public librarians and businesses.Ex: Issues discussed at some length included problems arising from a recent copyright pact with the USA and how each country can obtain access to the best literature of the other.Ex: Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.Ex: These settlements require the tobacco companies to make annual payments to the states in perpetuity, with total payments estimated at $246.* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* acuerdo bilateral = bilateral agreement.* acuerdo con el fiscal = plea bargaining.* acuerdo con el juez = plea bargaining, plea bargaining.* acuerdo contractual = contractual agreement.* acuerdo de colaboración = collaborative partnership, partnership agreement.* acuerdo de cooperación = collaborative partnership.* acuerdo de licencia = licensing agreement, licensing arrangement.* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.* acuerdo económico = financial arrangement.* acuerdo escrito = written agreement.* acuerdo financiero = financial arrangement.* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).* acuerdo internacional = modus vivendi.* acuerdo legal = legal agreement, legal settlement.* acuerdo multilateral = multilateral agreement.* acuerdo muto = meeting of (the) minds.* acuerdo salarial = salary agreement.* acuerdo secreto = secret deal.* acuerdo sindical = union contract.* acuerdo sobre el precio mínimo de los libros = net book agreement.* acuerdo verbal = verbal agreement.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* celebrar un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores = maverick spending.* concertar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* contraer un acuerdo = contract + agreement.* creación de acuerdo de colaboración = partnership building.* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.* críticos + no estar de acuerdo = critics + be divided.* cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, judging from.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + view.* dependiendo del acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.* establecer un acuerdo = work out + agreement.* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, jive with.* estar de acuerdo (con = see + eye to eye (with/on).* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.* estar totalmente de acuerdo con = be all for.* firmar acuerdo = write + agreement.* firmar un acuerdo = tie + the knot.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* negociar un acuerdo = negotiate + agreement.* no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.* no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ratificar un acuerdo = ratify + convention.* renegociar un acuerdo = renegotiate + agreement.* respetar un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement.* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.* todos + estar de acuerdo = agree on + all hands.* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.* * *A1 (arreglo) agreementllegar a or alcanzar un acuerdo to reach an agreementse separaron de común acuerdo they separated by mutual agreement2 (pacto) agreementun acuerdo verbal a verbal agreementlos acuerdos de paz the peace agreements o ( frml) accordsCompuestos:(UE) association agreementoutline agreementprenuptial agreementwage settlementB ( en locs)1al final se pusieron de acuerdo in the end they came to o reached an agreementde acuerdo EN algo:están de acuerdo en todo they agree on everythingestamos de acuerdo en que va a ser difícil we all agree o we're all agreed that it's going to be difficultestar de acuerdo CON algn/algo to agree WITH sb/sthsobre ese punto estoy de acuerdo con ellos I agree with them on that pointno estoy de acuerdo contigo I don't agree with you, I disagree with youno estoy de acuerdo con pagarle tanto I don't agree o I disagree with paying him so muchno estoy de acuerdo con lo que acabas de decir I don't agree with what you've just said2de acuerdo ( indep) OK, okay¿mañana a las ocho? — de acuerdo tomorrow at eight? — OK o all rightsalimos a las 6 ¿de acuerdo? we leave at 6, OK o okay?3de acuerdo con or a ( loc prep) in accordance withde acuerdo con lo establecido en el contrato in accordance with what is laid down in the contract ( frml), as laid down in the contract* * *
Del verbo acordar: ( conjugate acordar)
acuerdo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
acordar
acuerdo
acordar ( conjugate acordar) verbo transitivo ‹ términos› to agree;
‹precio/fecha› to agree (on)
■ verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( recordar) acuerdole a algn de hacer algo/que haga algo to remind sb to do sth
acordarse verbo pronominal
to remember;
acuerdose de algn/algo to remember sb/sth;
no quiero ni acuerdome I don't even want to think about it;
acuerdose de hacer algo (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to do sth;
( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall doing sth;◊ se acordó de haberlo visto allí she remembered o recalled seeing him there;
acuerdose (de) que … to remember that …
acuerdo sustantivo masculino
b)
ponerse de acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement;
estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on something;
estar de acuerdo con algn/algo to agree with sb/sth;
¿mañana a las ocho? — de acuerdo ( indep) tomorrow at eight? — OK o all right
acordar verbo transitivo to agree: los sindicatos acordaron convocar una huelga, the trade unions agreed to call a strike ➣ Ver nota en agree
acuerdo sustantivo masculino
1 agreement
acuerdo marco, framework agreement
2 (conformidad) estoy de acuerdo contigo, I agree with you
estoy de acuerdo en que es un disparate, I agree that it's ridiculous
estábamos de acuerdo en vender la casa, we agreed to sell the house
nunca se ponen de acuerdo, they never agree ➣ Ver nota en agree
3 excl (asentimiento) ¡de acuerdo!, all right!, O.K.! ➣ Ver nota en all right
♦ Locuciones: de acuerdo con, (según) in accordance with
de común acuerdo, by common consent
' acuerdo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordarse
- aunar
- bien
- bilateral
- botepronto
- cerrar
- cierta
- cierto
- coincidir
- compromisaria
- compromisario
- compromiso
- comulgar
- común
- concesión
- conforme
- cumplir
- dialogar
- dinamitar
- entendimiento
- entorpecer
- estar
- excepto
- luego
- misma
- mismo
- prematrimonial
- refrendar
- saldar
- según
- sellar
- suscribir
- tácita
- tácito
- tardía
- tardío
- tratado
- tripartita
- tripartito
- unitaria
- unitario
- vendedor
- vendedora
- verificarse
- vulnerar
- acordar
- alcanzar
- aplicar
- aprobación
- aprobar
English:
accord
- accordance
- advantageous
- affirm
- agree
- agreeable
- agreement
- all right
- altogether
- amicable
- approve
- approve of
- arms control
- arrangement
- assent
- back away
- beg
- blank
- bond
- compromise
- concur
- convenient
- deadlock
- deal
- disagree
- enter into
- equitable
- fall through
- few
- formalize
- fulfillment
- fulfilment
- full
- go along with
- grant
- hammer out
- honourable
- hope
- horn
- how
- informal
- issue
- keep
- keeping
- lip
- long-standing
- many
- most
- OK
- okay
* * *♦ nm1. [determinación, pacto] agreement;un acuerdo verbal a verbal agreement;llegar a un acuerdo to reach (an) agreement;tomar un acuerdo to make a decision;no hubo acuerdo they did not reach (an) agreement;de común acuerdo by common consentacuerdo arancelario tariff agreement;acuerdo comercial trade agreement;Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;Informát acuerdo de licencia licence agreement;acuerdo marco general o framework agreement;acuerdo de paz peace agreement o deal;Fin acuerdo de recompra repurchase agreement;acuerdo salarial pay agreement, pay deal;acuerdo tácito tacit agreement♦ de acuerdo loc adv1. [conforme]estar de acuerdo (con algo/alguien) to agree (with sth/sb);estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on sth;estamos de acuerdo en que es necesario encontrar una solución we agree that we have to find a solution;ponerse de acuerdo (con alguien) to agree (with sb), to come to an agreement (with sb)2. [bien, vale] all right;lo traeré mañana – de acuerdo I'll bring it tomorrow – all right o fine;de acuerdo, me has convencido, lo haremos a tu manera all right, you've convinced me, we'll do it your way3.de acuerdo con [conforme a] in accordance with;de acuerdo con cifras oficiales… according to official figures…* * *m1 agreement;acuerdo comercial trade agreement;estar de acuerdo con agree with, be in agreement with;tomar un acuerdo reach an agreement;de común acuerdo by mutual agreement;¡de acuerdo! all right!, OK!2:de acuerdo con algo in accordance with sth* * *acuerdo nm1) : agreement2)estar de acuerdo : to agree3)de acuerdo con : in accordance with4)de acuerdo : OK, all right* * *acuerdo n agreementde acuerdo all right / OK -
9 solución factible
(n.) = workable solutionEx. Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.* * *(n.) = workable solutionEx: Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.
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10 llegar
v.1 to arrive (to a place).llegar a un hotel/una ciudad to arrive at a hotel/in a cityllegar a casa to get home¿falta mucho para llegar o para que lleguemos? is there far to go?llegaré pronto I'll be there soonEllos llegan tarde They arrive late.2 to come (time).cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comesha llegado el invierno winter has arrivedLa oportunidad llegó The opportunity came.3 to be enough.4 to receive, to get, to be handed.Te llegó un carta You received a letter.5 to be the host for.Nos llegó mucha gente We were the host for a lot of people.6 to come to, to filter through to.Nos llegó la noticia The news filtered through to us.* * *(g changes to gu before e)Past Indicativellegué, llegaste, llegó, llegamos, llegasteis, llegaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to arrive2) appear3) come4) suffice•* * *Para las expresiones llegar al alma, llegar lejos, llegar a las manos, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [movimiento, destino, procedencia] to arriveavíseme cuando llegue — tell me when he arrives {o} comes
el vuelo llegará a las 14:15 — the flight gets in at 14:15
llegará en tren/autobús — he will come by train/bus
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llegar [a], cuando llegamos a Bilbao estaba lloviendo — when we got to {o} arrived in Bilbao it was raining¿a qué hora llegaste a casa? — what time did you get home?
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llegarle [a alguien], ¿te ha llegado ya el paquete? — have you got the parcel yet?•
[estar] al llegar, Carlos debe de estar al llegar — Carlos should be arriving any minute now•
[hacer] llegar algo a algn, hacer llegar una carta a algn — to send sb a letter¿le puedes hacer llegar este recado? — could you give her this message?
¿le has hecho llegar el dinero? — did you get the money to her?
- me llegasanto2) (=alcanzar)a) [con las manos] to reach¿me puedes quitar la cortina? yo no llego — could you take the curtain down for me? I can't reach
b) [indicando distancia, nivel]esta cuerda no llega — this rope isn't long enough, this rope won't reach
el tema de la película no me llega — the subject of the film does nothing for me {o} leaves me cold
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llegar [a] {o} [hasta] — to come up toel vestido le llega hasta los pies — the dress comes {o} goes down to her feet
la cola llegaba hasta la puerta — the queue went {o} reached back as far as the door
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me llega al [corazón] ver tanto sufrimiento — seeing so much suffering touches me to the hearta tanto no llego —
soy bastante inteligente pero a tanto no llego — I'm reasonably clever, but not enough to do that
camisa 1), suela 1)podría dejarle un millón, pero dos no, a tanto no llego — I might let her have a million, but not two, I'm not prepared to go as far as that
c) [indicando duración] to lastel pobrecito no llegará a las Navidades — the poor thing won't make it to {o} last till Christmas
le falta un año para llegar a la jubilación — he has a year to go till {o} before he retires
3) llegar a ({+ sustantivo})a) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo, conclusión] to reach, come to¿cómo has conseguido llegar a la fama? — how did you manage to achieve fame {o} become famous?
le costó pero llegó a arquitecto — it wasn't easy, but he eventually managed to become an architect
b) [con cantidades] to come tolos gastos totales llegaron a 1.000 euros — the total expenditure came to 1,000 euros
la audiencia de este programa ha llegado a cinco millones — (Radio) as many as five million people have listened to this programme; (TV) the viewing figures for this programme have been as high as five million
4) llegar a ({+ infin})a) (=conseguir)llegó a conocer a varios directores de cine — she met {o} got to know several film directors
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si lo llego a [saber] — if I had known•
llegar a [ser] famoso/el jefe — to become famous/the boss•
llegar a [ver], no llegó a ver la película terminada — he never saw the film finishedtemí no llegar a ver el año nuevo — I feared I wouldn't live to see the new year, I feared I wouldn't make it to the new year
b) [como algo extremo]llegué a estar tan mal, que casi no podía moverme — I got so bad, I could hardly move
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puede llegar a [alcanzar] los 300km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 300km/hla popularidad que un actor puede llegar a alcanzar a través de la televisión — the popularity an actor can come to attain from being on television
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¿llegó a [creer] que sería campeón del mundo? — did you ever believe you'd be world champion?yo había llegado a creer que estábamos en el camino de superar ese problema — I had really started to believe that we were on the way to overcoming that problem
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llegó al [punto] de robarle — he even went so far as to rob her5) (=bastar) to be enough•
[hacer] llegar el sueldo a fin de mes — to make ends meet6) [momento, acontecimiento] to come2.VERBO TRANSITIVO (=acercar) to bring up, bring over3.See:LLEGAR Llegar a A la hora de traducir llegar a al inglés, tenemos que diferenciar entre arrive in y arrive at. ► Empleamos arrive in con países, ciudades, pueblos {etc}: Esperamos llegar a Italia el día 11 de junio We expect to arrive in Italy on 11 June Llegaremos a Córdoba dentro de dos horas We'll be arriving in Cordoba in two hours' time ► En cambio, se traduce por arrive at cuando nos referimos a lugares más pequeños, como aeropuertos, estaciones, {etc}. La expresión llegar a casa es una excepción, ya que se traduce por arrive/ get home, es decir, sin preposición: Llegamos al aeropuerto con cuatro horas de retraso We arrived at the airport four hours late Llegué a casa completamente agotada I arrived home completely exhausted Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex. The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.Ex. Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.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. Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex. The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex. With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.----* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex: The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.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: Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex: The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex: With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *llegar [A3 ]viA «persona/tren/carta» to arrivetienen que estar al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now¿cuándo llegan tus primos? when are your cousins arriving?, when do your cousins arrive?¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?¿a qué hora llega el avión? what time does the plane arrive o get in?siempre llega tarde he's always latellegó (el) primero/(el) último he was the first/the last to arrive, he arrived first/lastllegaron cansadísimos they were exhausted when they arrivedno me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram, the telegram didn't get to me o didn't reach menos llega una noticia de última hora we have a late news itemme hizo llegar un mensaje he got a message to mesus palabras me llegaban con mucho ruido de fondo there was a lot of background noise when I was talking to himllegó a Bogotá en un vuelo de Avianca he arrived in Bogotá on an Avianca flightllegó al aeropuerto a las dos she arrived at o got to the airport at two o'clockel primer corredor que llegó a la meta the first runner to cross o reach the finishing linellegamos a casa a las dos we got o arrived home at two o'clockllegué a su casa de noche I got to o reached his house at nightla carta nunca llegó a mis manos the letter never reached meel rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor¿adónde quieres llegar con tantas preguntas? what are you getting at o driving at with all these questions?llegar DE to arrive fromacaba de llegar de Hamburgo he's just arrived from o got(ten) ( o flown etc) in from HamburgB1 «camino/ruta» (extenderse) llegar HASTA; to go all the way to, go as far asahora la carretera llega hasta San Pedro the road goes all the way to o goes as far as San Pedro now2 (ir) llegar A/ HASTA:este autobús no llega hasta or a Las Torres this bus doesn't go as far as o all the way to Las Torressólo llega al tercer piso it only goes (up) to the third floorC «día/invierno» to come, arriveel invierno llegó temprano winter came earlycuando llegue la estación de las lluvias when the rainy season startsha llegado el momento de tomar una decisión the time has come to make a decisionpensé que nunca llegaría este momento I thought this moment would never come o arrivellegará el día en que se dé cuenta de su error the day will come when he'll realize his mistakecuando llegó la noche todavía estaban lejos when night fell o at nightfall they were still a long way awayD1 (alcanzar) to reachno llego ni con la escalera I can't even reach with the ladderllegar A algo to reach sthtiene que subirse a una silla para llegar al estante he has to stand on a chair to reach the shelflas cosas han llegado a tal punto, que … things have got to o have reached such a point that …los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the flooresa cuerda no llega al otro lado that rope won't reach to the other sidela falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to o reached her anklessu voz llegaba al fondo del teatro her voice carried to the back of the theaterel agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neckpor ambos métodos llegamos al mismo resultado both methods lead us to the same result, we arrive at o reach the same result by both methodsllegué a la conclusión de que me habías mentido I reached o came to the conclusion that you had been lying to meno se llegó a ningún acuerdo no agreement was reachedsé algo de electrónica, pero a tanto no llego I know something about electronics but not that much o but my knowledge doesn't extend that far2 «dinero/materiales» (ser suficiente) to be enoughcon un kilo llega para todos a kilo's enough o a kilo will do for all of usno me llega el dinero I don't have enough money3(alcanzar a medir, costar, etc): este trozo de tela no llega a los dos metros this piece of material is less than two metersme sorprendería si llegara a tanto I'd be surprised if it came to that much o if it was as much as thatno llegaban a 500 personas there weren't even 500 people there4(expresando logro): llegará lejos she'll go far o a long waycomo sigas así no vas a llegar a ningún lado if you carry on like this, you'll never get anywhereno creo que llegues a convencerme I don't think you'll manage to convince mequiero que llegues a ser alguien I want you to be someone o to make something of yourselfnunca llegó a (ser) director he never became director, he never made it to director ( colloq)5(en el tiempo): este gobierno no llegará a las próximas elecciones this government won't survive till the next electionscomo sigas fumando así no llegarás a viejo if you go on smoking like that you won't live to old agecon los años llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better over the years¿llegaste a verlo? did you manage o did you get to see it?¿llegó a saber quién era su padre? did she ever find out who her father was?el invento puede llegar a ser de gran utilidad the invention could prove to be very usefulE1 (como intensificador) llegar A + INF:llegó a amenazarme con el despido she even threatened to fire me, she went so far as to threaten to fire mellegué a pensar que me engañaba I even began to think he was deceiving meno llegó a pegarme, pero … he didn't actually hit me, but …llegó a aburrirme con sus constantes quejas I grew tired of o I got bored with his constant complainingpuede incluso llegar a ganarle he might even beat him2(en oraciones condicionales): si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have comesi llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you knowsi lo llegas a perder, te mato if you lose it, I'll kill you, if you go and lose it o if you manage to lose it, I'll kill you ( colloq)F«estilo/música» (ser entendido, aceptado): tiene un estilo que no llega a la gente people can't relate to o understand his styleemplea un lenguaje que llega a la juventud he uses language that gets through to o means something to young people■ llegarse( fam):llégate hasta su casa y dale este paquete run over to her house and give her this parcel ( colloq)llégate a la tienda y trae algo de beber run out o over to the store and get something to drink, nip o pop out to the shop and get something to drink ( BrE colloq)* * *
llegar ( conjugate llegar) verbo intransitivo
1 [persona/tren/carta] to arrive;
tienen que estar por or al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now;
¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?;
siempre llega tarde he's always late;
no me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram;
llegar a algo ‹a país/ciudad› to arrive in sth;
‹ a edificio› to arrive at sth;◊ llegar a casa to arrive o get home;
el rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor
2 [camino/ruta/tren] (ir) llegar a or hasta to go all the way to, go as far as;
3 [día/invierno] to come, arrive;◊ ha llegado el momento de … the time has come to …
4
llegar a algo ‹a acuerdo/conclusión› to reach sth, come to sth;
‹a estante/techo› to reach;◊ llegué a la conclusión de que… I reached o came to the conclusion that …;
los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the floor;
la falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to her ankles;
el agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neck;
las cosas llegaron a tal punto que … things reached such a point that …b) ( expresando logro):◊ llegará lejos she'll go far o a long way;
así no vas a llegar a ningún lado you'll never get anywhere like that;
llegó a (ser) director he became director;
llegar a viejo to live to old age;
llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better
5 llegar a + infa) ( al extremo de):
no llegó a pegarme he didn't actually hit meb) ( en oraciones condicionales):◊ si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have come;
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
llegar verbo intransitivo
1 to arrive: llegué la última, I arrived last
está al llegar, she's about to arrive
llegar a la ciudad, to arrive at the town
2 (momento, acontecimiento) llegó la hora de..., the time has come to...
llegaron las heladas, the frosts came
3 (alcanzar) to reach: no llego al último estante, I can't reach the top shelf
(una meta) llegar a la cumbre, he reached the peak
4 (ser suficiente) to be enough
5 ( llegar a + infinitivo) to go so far as to: llegué a creerlo, I even believed it
llegaron a insultarnos, they went so far as to abuse us
figurado llegar a las manos, to come to blows
llegar a ser, to become
♦ Locuciones: estar al llegar, to be about to arrive
llegar a buen puerto, to reach a satisfactory conclusion o to arrive safely
no llegar la sangre al río, to not have serious consequences
no llegar a la suela del zapato, not to be able to hold a candle to
' llegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- achantarse
- alcanzar
- anticiparse
- apercibirse
- atrasarse
- aviar
- caer
- concesión
- dialogar
- dirigir
- excusa
- lejos
- moderar
- odisea
- oído
- plantarse
- puerto
- retrasar
- retrasarse
- sangre
- santa
- santo
- seguir
- sentir
- suela
- última
- último
- vadear
- venir
- acuerdo
- ánimo
- antes
- aparecer
- atrasar
- bueno
- cuánto
- cuestión
- culminar
- demorar
- erigir
- improviso
- indicación
- indicar
- instrucción
- junto
- lujo
- mano
- mayoría
- novedad
English:
accessible
- age
- agree
- agreement
- amount to
- arrive
- bear
- bottom
- call
- check in
- close
- come
- come in
- come through
- come to
- come up to
- compromise
- deal
- decide
- decision
- draw in
- end
- fail
- filter out
- filter through
- first
- fog
- gallop up
- get
- get in
- get into
- get up to
- grip
- half-way
- head
- home
- hope
- in
- just
- late
- leak out I
- make
- master
- only
- place
- power
- pull in
- reach
- roll in
- roll up
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, vehículo, medio de transporte] to arrive (de from);llegar a un hotel/al aeropuerto to arrive at a hotel/at the airport;llegar a una ciudad/a un país to arrive in a city/in a country;llegar a casa to get home;llegar a la meta to cross the finishing line;cuando llegué a esta empresa… when I arrived at o first came to this company…;llegaremos a la estación de Caracas a las dos we will be arriving at Caracas station at two o'clock;el atleta cubano llegó primero the Cuban athlete came first;llegaban muy contentos they were very happy when they arrived, they arrived very happy;llegaré pronto I'll be there early;este avión llega tarde this plane is late;estar al llegar: deben de estar al llegar they must be about to arrive, they're bound to arrive any minute now;los Juegos Olímpicos están al llegar the Olympics are coming up soon;así no llegarás a ninguna parte you'll never get anywhere like that;Figllegará lejos she'll go far2. [carta, recado, mensaje] to arrive;llegarle a alguien: no me ha llegado aún el paquete the parcel still hasn't arrived, I still haven't received the parcel;ayer me llegó un mensaje suyo por correo electrónico I got o received an e-mail from him yesterday;si llega a oídos de ella… if she gets to hear about this…3. [tiempo, noche, momento] to come;cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comes;ha llegado el invierno winter has come o arrivedno llego al techo I can't reach the ceiling;el barro me llegaba a las rodillas the mud came up to my knees, I was up to my knees in mud;quiero una chaqueta que me llegue por debajo de la cintura I want a jacket that comes down to below my waist;llegar a un acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement;llegamos a la conclusión de que era inútil seguir we came to o reached the conclusion that it wasn't worth continuing;llegar hasta to reach up to;esta carretera sólo llega hasta Veracruz this road only goes as far as Veracruz;el ascensor no llega a o [m5] hasta la última planta the Br lift o US elevator doesn't go up to the top floor5. [ascender]el importe total de la reparación no llega a 5.000 pesos the total cost of the repairs is less than o below 5,000 pesos;los espectadores no llegaban ni siquiera a mil there weren't even as many as a thousand spectators there6. [ser suficiente] to be enough ( para for);el dinero no me llega para comprarme una casa the money isn't enough for me to buy a housellegó a ser campeón de Europa he became European champion;llegar a hacer algo to manage to do sth;pesaba mucho, pero al final llegué a levantarlo it was very heavy, but I managed to lift it up in the end;nunca llegó a (entrar en) las listas de éxitos she never made it into the charts;nunca llegué a conocerlo I never actually met him;si llego a saberlo… [en el futuro] if I happen to find out…;[en el pasado] if I had known…8. [al extremo de]llegó a decirme… he went as far as to say to me…;hemos llegado a pagar 4.000 euros at times we've had to pay as much as 4,000 euros;cuesta llegar a creerlo it's very hard to believe it;9. [causar impresión, interesar]tiene una imagen que no llega al electorado she fails to project a strong image to the electorate;son canciones sencillas que llegan a la gente they are simple songs that mean something to people;lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck homeeste año las rebajas llegarán hasta bien entrado febrero the sales this year will last until well into February;está muy enferma, no creo que llegue a las Navidades she's very ill, I doubt whether she'll make it to Christmas¡llégale! [no hay problema] no problem!, don't worry!* * *v/i1 arrive;ha llegado la primavera spring is here, spring has arrived;está al llegar he’ll arrive momentarily, he’s about to arrive2 ( alcanzar) reach;me llega hasta las rodillas it comes down to my knees;el agua me llegaba a la cintura the water came up to my waist;no llego a comprender por qué … I don’t understand why …;la comida no llegó para todos there wasn’t enough food for everyone;¡hasta ahí podíamos llegar! fam that’s going too far!, that’s a bit much! fam ;llegar a saber find out;llegar a ser get to be;llegar a viejo live to a ripe old age;llegar a presidente get to be president, become president* * *llegar {52} vi1) : to arrive, to come2)llegar a : to arrive at, to reach, to amount to3)llegar a : to manage tollegó a terminar la novela: she managed to finish the novel4)llegar a ser : to becomellegó a ser un miembro permanente: he became a permanent member* * *llegar vb1. (en general) to arrive / to getacabo de llegar I've just arrived / I've just got here¿a qué hora llegaréis a Londres? what time will you arrive in London?cuando lleguemos a Tudela, cenaremos we'll have dinner when we get to Tudela2. (alcanzar) to reach¿llegas? can you reach?llegará el momento en el que tengamos que decidir qué hacemos the time will come when we have to decide what to do¡ha llegado la primavera! spring is here!4. (altura) to come5. (alcanzar una cantidad) to come to6. (ser suficiente) to be enough -
11 alcanzar
v.1 to catch up with (igualarse con).¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.2 to reach (llegar a).alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing linelo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach italcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coasteste coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/hel desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success4 to hit.le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.6 to have enough.Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.9 to reach up for, to get.Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.11 to be enough.Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.12 to fit.Yo alcanzo I fit13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.* * *1 (gen) to reach2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with3 (pasar) to pass, hand over4 (entender) to understand, grasp5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve6 (golpear) to hit7 (afectar) to affect2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed* * *verb1) to reach3) achieve, attain4) suffice, be enough* * *1. VT1) [en carrera]a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)la alcancé cuando salía por la puerta — I caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door
b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reachpuede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h
las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m
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alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age•
alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieveel acuerdo fue alcanzado tras muchos meses de conversaciones — the agreement was reached after many months of talks
las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved
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alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous4) (=afectar) to affectuna ley que alcanza sobre todo a los jubilados — a law which mainly affects o hits pensioners
5) [bala] to hit6) esp LAm (=dar) to passalcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?
¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?
7) * (=entender) to grasp, understandno alcanza más allá de lo que le han enseñado — he's only capable of understanding what he's been taught
2. VI1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)2)• alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth
3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough•
con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?
4) LAm (=ascender)¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.----* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.
Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *alcanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catcha este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up withempecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!B1 ‹lugar› to reach, get tolos bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floora pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/trainlo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reachel termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degreesestos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great heightalgunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 metersun libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidityel aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kphel proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 metersalcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achievealcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in lifelos resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellentlos acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmamentse pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesoslos candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standardC (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?D1 «bala/misil» to hitel número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles2(afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes■ alcanzarviA(llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach ithasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could seealcanzar A + INF to manage to + INFno alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finishhasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solutionalgo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehendB(ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go roundel sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salaryme alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the monthno me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present incon que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough* * *
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- cobrar
- conseguir
- llegar
- situarse
- alargar
- caza
- cumplir
- dar
English:
achieve
- arm-twisting
- attain
- authoritarian
- blossom
- catch up
- come up to
- get at
- last
- means
- reach
- rise
- short
- strike
- catch
- come
- command
- do
- eke out
- elusive
- fulfill
- glimpse
- hit
- level
- manageable
- see
- stretch
- strive
* * *♦ vt1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up2. [llegar a] to reach;[autobús, tren] to manage to catch;alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age;alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3. [lograr] to obtain;alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity4. [entregar] to pass;alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf5. [golpear, dar] to hit;el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning6. [afectar] to affect;la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought♦ vi1. [ser suficiente]alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyonealcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean3. [llegar]está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember* * *I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand atII v/i1 en altura reach2 en cantidad be enough;el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it3:alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see* * *alcanzar {21} vt1) : to reach2) : to catch up with3) lograr: to achieve, to attainalcanzar vi1) dar: to suffice, to be enough2)alcanzar a : to manage to* * *alcanzar vb1. (en general) to reach2. (conseguir) to achieve4. (bastar) to be enough -
12 equitativo
adj.1 equitable, equal, fair, just.2 fair, impartial, just.3 pertaining to equity.* * *► adjetivo1 equitable, fair* * *(f. - equitativa)adj.equitable, fair* * *ADJ [distribución, división] fair; [precio] reasonable; [reparto] fair, equitable frmtrato equitativo — fair deal, square deal
* * *reciben un trato equitativo — they receive equal o fair treatment
* * *= equitable, equal, just.Ex. The article suggests that this technique is the most transparent and equitable system yet devised.Ex. For any concept of human rights to be universally accepted, equal respect and mutual comprehension between rival cultures is demanded.Ex. Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.----* justo y equitativo = fair and equitable.* * *reciben un trato equitativo — they receive equal o fair treatment
* * *= equitable, equal, just.Ex: The article suggests that this technique is the most transparent and equitable system yet devised.
Ex: For any concept of human rights to be universally accepted, equal respect and mutual comprehension between rival cultures is demanded.Ex: Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.* justo y equitativo = fair and equitable.* * *equitativo -va‹persona› fair; ‹reparto› equitabletodos reciben un trato equitativo they all receive equal o fair treatment* * *
equitativo
‹ reparto› equitable
equitativo,-a adjetivo fair, equitable: el trato no fue equitativo, the deal was unfair
' equitativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
equitativa
- parcial
- parejo
English:
equitable
- even
* * *equitativo, -a adjfair, even-handed* * *adj fair, equitable* * *equitativo, -va adjjusto: equitable, fair, just♦ equitativamente adv -
13 vía
f.1 road, way, lane, street.2 manner.3 avenue, option.4 tract, channel.5 line.* * *2 (de tren) track, line; (en la estación) platform3 ANATOMÍA passage, canal, track5 DERECHO procedure6 (rumbo, dirección) via, through\dar vía libre a to leave the way open forde vía doble double-tracken vías de in the process ofpor vía marítima by seapor vía oficial through official channelspor vía oral to be taken orallypor vía terrestre overlandtransmisión vía satélite satellite transmissionvía contenciosa DERECHO legal actionvía de acceso slip roadvía de agua leakvía de circunvalación bypassvía de comunicación communication channelvía férrea railway track, US railroad trackvía judicial legal procedureVía Láctea Milky Wayvía pública public thoroughfarevía oficial official channelvías urinarias urinary tract sing* * *1. noun f.1) way2) road, railway, track3) means•- por vía2. prep.* * *1. SF1) (=calle) road; (en autopista) lane¡por favor, dejen la vía libre! — please make way!
vía de circunvalación — bypass, ring road, beltway (EEUU)
vía de dirección única — one-way street o road
vía de escape — escape route, way out
vía libre —
el gobierno ha dado o dejado vía libre al proyecto — the government has given the go-ahead to the project
eso es dar o dejar la vía libre a la corrupción — that's leaving the way open for corruption
vía pública — public highway, thoroughfare
2) (Ferro) (=raíl) track, line; (=andén) platformde vía ancha — broad-gauge [antes de s]
de vía estrecha — narrow-gauge [antes de s]
vía férrea — railway, railroad (EEUU)
vía muerta — (Ferro) siding
de vía única — single-track [antes de s]
3) (Transportes, Correos)por vía aérea — [viaje] by air; [envío postal] (by) airmail
vía marítima — sea route, seaway
por vía terrestre — [viaje] overland, by land; [envío postal] (by) surface mail
4) (Anat) tractvías digestivas — digestive tract [sing]
vías respiratorias — respiratory tract [sing]
vías urinarias — urinary tract [sing]
5) (=medio, canal)no conseguirán nada por la vía de la violencia — they won't achieve anything through violence o by using violence
tercera vía — middle way, compromise
vía judicial —
recurrir a la vía judicial — to go to the courts, have recourse to the law
vías de hecho — eufphysical violence [sing], assault and battery [sing]
6) (Med)por vía oral o bucal — orally
por vía tópica — topically, externally
7)en vías de: un país en vías de desarrollo — a developing country
8) (Rel) wayVía Crucis — Way of the Cross, Stations of the Cross [pl]
9) (Quím) process2.PREP via* * *I1)a) (ruta, camino)una vía urbana — (frml) an urban thoroughfare (frml)
una vía al diálogo — a channel o an avenue for dialogue
dar vía libre a algo — to give something the go-ahead o the green light
b) ( medio de transporte)por vía aérea/marítima/terrestre — by air/by sea/by land
c) (medio, procedimiento) channels (pl)por la vía diplomática/política — through diplomatic/political channels
d) (Der) proceedings (pl)2)en vías de: está en vías de solucionarse it's in the process of being resolved; países en vías de desarrollo developing countries; una especie en vías de extinción an endangered species; el plan está en vías de ejecución — the plan is now being carried out
3) (Ferr) tracksaldrá por la vía dos — (frml) it will depart from track (AmE) o (BrE) platform two (frml)
un tramo de vía única/de doble vía — a single-track/double-track section
4) (Anat, Med)por vía oral/venosa — orally/intravenously
IIpor vía renal — by o through the kidneys
* * *= conduit.Ex. The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.----* canal vía satélite = satellite channel.* comunicación vía satélite = satellite communication.* economía en vías de desarrollo = transitional economy, developing economy.* enlace de comunicaciones vía satélite = satellite link.* en vías de desarrollo = in course of development, emergent, developing.* en vías de jubilación = retiring.* especie en (vías de) extinción = endangered species, dying breed.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* imágenes vía satélite = satellite imagery, satellite image data.* infección de las vías urinarias = urinary tract infection.* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.* obstrucción de las vías respiratorias = airway blockage.* país en vías de desarrollo = developing country, developing nation, emerging economy, transitional nation, transitional economy, developing economy, country with developing economy.* países en vías de desarrollo, los = developing world, the.* retransmisión vía Internet = webcast [web cast], cybercast [cyber cast].* transmisión vía satélite = satellite transmission.* vía de acceso rápido = fast track.* vía de comunicación = communication pathway, highway.* vía de doble sentido = two-way street.* vía de escape = escape route.* vía de ferrocarril = railway line.* vía de salida = exit lane.* vía de servicio = service road.* vía de transmisión de datos = data pathway, pathway.* vía fluvial = waterways.* vía muerta = siding.* vía pecuaria = droving road.* vía pública = thoroughfare.* vía respiratoria = airway.* * *I1)a) (ruta, camino)una vía urbana — (frml) an urban thoroughfare (frml)
una vía al diálogo — a channel o an avenue for dialogue
dar vía libre a algo — to give something the go-ahead o the green light
b) ( medio de transporte)por vía aérea/marítima/terrestre — by air/by sea/by land
c) (medio, procedimiento) channels (pl)por la vía diplomática/política — through diplomatic/political channels
d) (Der) proceedings (pl)2)en vías de: está en vías de solucionarse it's in the process of being resolved; países en vías de desarrollo developing countries; una especie en vías de extinción an endangered species; el plan está en vías de ejecución — the plan is now being carried out
3) (Ferr) tracksaldrá por la vía dos — (frml) it will depart from track (AmE) o (BrE) platform two (frml)
un tramo de vía única/de doble vía — a single-track/double-track section
4) (Anat, Med)por vía oral/venosa — orally/intravenously
IIpor vía renal — by o through the kidneys
* * *= conduit.Ex: The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.
* canal vía satélite = satellite channel.* comunicación vía satélite = satellite communication.* economía en vías de desarrollo = transitional economy, developing economy.* enlace de comunicaciones vía satélite = satellite link.* en vías de desarrollo = in course of development, emergent, developing.* en vías de jubilación = retiring.* especie en (vías de) extinción = endangered species, dying breed.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* imágenes vía satélite = satellite imagery, satellite image data.* infección de las vías urinarias = urinary tract infection.* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.* obstrucción de las vías respiratorias = airway blockage.* país en vías de desarrollo = developing country, developing nation, emerging economy, transitional nation, transitional economy, developing economy, country with developing economy.* países en vías de desarrollo, los = developing world, the.* retransmisión vía Internet = webcast [web cast], cybercast [cyber cast].* transmisión vía satélite = satellite transmission.* vía de acceso rápido = fast track.* vía de comunicación = communication pathway, highway.* vía de doble sentido = two-way street.* vía de escape = escape route.* vía de ferrocarril = railway line.* vía de salida = exit lane.* vía de servicio = service road.* vía de transmisión de datos = data pathway, pathway.* vía fluvial = waterways.* vía muerta = siding.* vía pecuaria = droving road.* vía pública = thoroughfare.* vía respiratoria = airway.* * *vía1A1(ruta, camino): vías romanas Roman roadsla vía rápida the fast routelas vías navegables del país the country's waterwaysabrir una vía de diálogo to open a channel o an avenue for dialogue¡dejen vía libre! clear the way!dar vía libre a algo to give sth the go-ahead o the green lighttener vía libre to have a free hand2(medio, procedimiento): lo hizo por una vía poco ortodoxa he did it in a rather unorthodox way o mannerpor la vía diplomática/política through diplomatic/political channelspor la vía de la violencia by using violence, by using violent methods o means3 ( Der) proceedings (pl)Compuestos:● Vía ApiaAppian Waylegal actionaccess road, slip road ( BrE)leakroad ( o rail etc) linkservice roadMilky Waysea route, seaway( frml); public highwayfpl digestive tractfpl respiratory tractBen vías de: el conflicto está en vías de solución the conflict is in the process of being resolved o is nearing a solution o is on the way to being resolvedpaíses en vías de desarrollo developing countriesuna especie en vías de extinción an endangered species, a species in danger of extinctionel plan ya está en vías de ejecución the plan is now being carried out o put into practiceefectuará su salida por la vía dos ( frml); it will depart from track ( AmE) o ( BrE) platform two ( frml)un tramo de vía única/de doble vía a single-track/double-track sectionCompuestos:( Méx) narrow gaugenarrow gaugeun empresario de vía estrecha a second-rate businessmansidingestar en vía muerta «negociaciones» to be deadlockedel diálogo ha entrado en vía muerta the talks have reached deadlockD(medio de transporte): mandan las mercancías por vía aérea/marítima/terrestre they send the goods by air/by sea/by land[ S ] vía aérea airmailadministrar por vía oral to be administered orallylo alimentan por vía venosa he is fed intravenouslyla toxina se elimina por vía renal the toxin is eliminated by o through the kidneysvía2viavolamos a México vía Miami we flew to Mexico via Miamiun enlace vía satélite a satellite link, a link via satellite* * *
vía sustantivo femenino
1a) (ruta, camino):
una vía al diálogo a channel o an avenue for dialogue;
¡dejen vía libre! clear the way!;
vía de comunicación road (o rail etc) link;
Vvía Láctea Milky Way;
vía marítima sea route, seawayb) ( medio de transporte):◊ por vía aérea/marítima/terrestre by air/by sea/by land;
( on signs) vía aérea airmail
◊ por la vía diplomática/política through diplomatic/political channels
2◊ en vías de: está en vías de solucionarse it's in the process of being resolved;
países en vías de desarrollo developing countries;
una especie en vías de extinción an endangered species
3 (Ferr) track;◊ saldrá por la vía dos it will depart from track (AmE) o (BrE) platform two
4 (Anat, Med):◊ por vía oral/venosa orally/intravenously;
vías respiratorias/urinarias respiratory/urinary tract
■ preposición
via;
vía
I sustantivo femenino
1 (camino, ruta) route, way
2 Ferroc (raíles) line, track
vía férrea, railway track, US railroad track
(en la estación) el tren entra por la vía dos, the train arrives at platform o US track two
3 (modo de transporte) por vía aérea/terrestre/marítima, by air/by land/by sea
(correo) por vía aérea, airmail
4 Anat (conducto) tract
5 Med (administración de fármacos) vía oral, orally
6 (procedimiento, sistema) channel, means
por vía diplomática, through diplomatic channels
II prep (a través de) via: vuelan a París vía Barcelona, they fly to Paris via Barcelona
vía satélite, via satellite
♦ Locuciones: dejar/dar vía libre a algo, to give the go-ahead to sthg
en vías de, in process of
' vía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceso
- aérea
- aéreo
- canal
- cauce
- conducto
- contramano
- férrea
- férreo
- láctea
- lácteo
- libre
- media
- medio
- obstruir
- oral
- tender
- tendida
- tendido
- través
- vía crucis
- bifurcación
- bifurcarse
- bravío
- calle
- comunicación
- desfilar
- novio
- obvio
- pasar
- previo
- salida
- señalizar
- terrestre
- tramo
English:
avenue
- by
- change
- channel
- clearance
- depart
- gauge
- line
- Milky Way
- narrow-gauge
- orally
- out
- pent-up
- platform
- railway
- railway line
- satellite TV
- service road
- siding
- slip-road
- surface
- thoroughfare
- track
- via
- waterway
- way
- air
- express
- fast
- high
- milky
- on
- rail
- ramp
- satellite
- Serbian
- shunt
- slip
- sweet
- switch
- thorough
- water
* * *♦ nf1. [ruta] route;por vía aérea [en general] by air;[correo] (by) airmail;por vía marítima by sea;por vía terrestre overland, by land;Famsolucionar/conseguir algo por la vía rápida to solve/get sth as quickly as possible;[dar permiso] to give sth/sb the go-ahead;tener vía libre [proyecto] to have received the go-ahead;tener vía libre para hacer algo to have carte blanche to do sthvía de comunicación communication route;vía fluvial waterway;la Vía Láctea the Milky Way2. [calzada, calle] road;las vías de acceso a la ciudad the roads leading into the city;Andescalle de doble/una vía two-way/one-way streetvía pública public thoroughfare;3. [de ferrocarril] [raíl] rails, track;[andén] platform;salirse de la vía to be derailed;un tramo de vía única/de doble vía a single-track/double-track stretch of line;este tren efectuará su salida por la vía 6 this train will depart from platform 6vía ancha broad gauge;vía estrecha narrow gauge;vía muerta siding;4. Anat & Med tract;por vía intravenosa intravenously;por vía oral orally;por vía parenteral parenterally;esta enfermedad se transmite por vía sexual this disease is sexually transmittedlas vías respiratorias the respiratory tract;las vías urinarias the urinary tractel conflicto parece estar en vías de solucionarse it seems like the conflict is on the way to being resolved o is nearing a solution;el proyecto se halla en vías de negociación the project is currently under discussion;un paciente en vías de recuperación a patient who is on the road o on his way to recovery;un país en vías de desarrollo a developing country;una especie en vías de extinción an endangered species6. [opción, medio] channel, path;primero es necesario agotar la vía diplomática we have to exhaust all the diplomatic options first;por la vía del diálogo by means of (a) dialogue, by talking (to each other);por la vía de la violencia by using violence;por la vía de la meditación through meditation;por vía oficial/judicial through official channels/the courts8. Der procedurevía de apremio notification of distraint;vía ejecutiva enforcement procedure;vía sumaria summary procedure♦ nm invvía crucis Rel Stations of the Cross, Way of the Cross; [sufrimiento] ordeal♦ prepvia;volaremos a Sydney vía Bangkok we are flying to Sydney via Bangkok;una conexión vía satélite a satellite link* * *I fvías públicas pl public roads;vía rápida fast route;darle vía libre a alguien fig give s.o. a free hand2 ( medio):por vía aérea by air;por vía oral MED orally, by mouth;por vía judicial through the courts3:en vías de fig in the process of;en vías de desarrollo developingII prp via* * *vía nf1) ruta, camino: road, route, wayVía Láctea: Milky Way2) medio: means, waypor vía oficial: through official channels3) : track, line (of a railroad)4) : tract, passagepor vía oral: orally5)en vías de : in the process ofen vías de solución: on the road to a solution6)por vía : by (in transportation)por vía aérea: by air, airmailvía prep: via* * *vía n1. (raíl) track / linela vía férrea the railway track / the railway line2. (andén) platform -
14 puente
m.1 bridge.puente colgante suspension bridgepuente levadizo drawbridgepuente peatonal footbridge2 ? long weekend.hacer puente (consisting of a public holiday, the weekend and the day in between) = to take an extra day off to join a public holiday with the weekend3 gun deck.puente de mando bridge4 bridge.5 link.6 jumper.7 bridge circuit.* * *1 (sobre un río etc) bridge■ el Pilar cae en jueves y el viernes hacemos puente Columbus Day is on a Thursday and we're taking Friday off as well■ el martes es fiesta, pero el lunes no tengo puente Tuesday's a holiday, but I haven't got Monday off3 (en dentadura, gafas) bridge4 (en un coche) bridge circuit5 (en gimnasia) backbend\puente colgante suspension bridgepuente de mando MARÍTIMO bridgepuente levadizo drawbridge* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) (Arquit) bridgesirven de puente entre los refugiados y la Administración — they act as intermediaries o as a link between the refugees and the Government
puente aéreo — [de servicio frecuente] shuttle service; [en crisis] airlift
2) [de gafas, entre dientes] bridge3) (Elec)4) (Náut) (tb: puente de mando) bridge; (=cubierta) deck5) [entre fiestas] long weekend6) (=brecha) gaphabrá que salvar el puente de una cosecha a otra — something will have to be done to fill o bridge the gap between one harvest and the next
7) And (=clavícula) collarbone2.ADJ INV (=temporal) temporary; (=de transición) provisional, transitionalHACER PUENTE When a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday it is common practice for employers to make the Monday or Friday a holiday as well and to give everyone a four-day weekend. This is known as hacer puente. When a named public holiday such as the Día de la Constitución in Spain falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday, people refer to the whole holiday period as e.g. the puente de la Constitución.hombre puente — linkman, intermediary
* * *1) (Ing) bridgetender (un) puente — to build bridges
2) (Mús, Odont) bridge; ( de anteojos) bridge3) (Elec) bridge (circuit)le tuve que hacer el or un puente — (Auto) I had to hot-wire it
4) ( vacación) ≈long weekend ( linked to a public holiday by an extra day's holiday in between)5) (Náut) tb•• Cultural note:Puentes are very important in Spain and most of Latin America. Hacer puente means that when a working day falls between two public holidays, it too is taken as a holiday* * *= bridge, bridge passage, gateway.Ex. My own definition of 'Hypermedia' is a system whereby audiovisual 'statements' can be used as bridges between materials that are conceptually related in some way.Ex. This sort of informal discussion between teacher and pupils is really a ' bridge passage' leading smoothly from one occupation -science, or P.E. or maths, etc.- to literary reading.Ex. One of the roles of the local library is to act as a gateway to other information sources.----* actuar de puente = act as + a bridge.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* expresión puente = transitional phrase.* palabra puente = transitional word.* puente aéreo = airlift.* puente atirantado = cable-stayed bridge.* puente colgante = suspension bridge.* puente cubierto = covered bridge.* puente de barcas = pontoon bridge.* puente de barcazas = pontoon bridge.* puente de pontones = pontoon bridge.* puente de trabajo = catwalk.* puente levadizo = drawbridge.* puente peatonal = footbridge.* ser puente = act as + a bridge.* ser puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* tender puentes = build + bridges, span + boundaries, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.* tender un puente = bridge.* * *1) (Ing) bridgetender (un) puente — to build bridges
2) (Mús, Odont) bridge; ( de anteojos) bridge3) (Elec) bridge (circuit)le tuve que hacer el or un puente — (Auto) I had to hot-wire it
4) ( vacación) ≈long weekend ( linked to a public holiday by an extra day's holiday in between)5) (Náut) tb•• Cultural note:Puentes are very important in Spain and most of Latin America. Hacer puente means that when a working day falls between two public holidays, it too is taken as a holiday* * *= bridge, bridge passage, gateway.Ex: My own definition of 'Hypermedia' is a system whereby audiovisual 'statements' can be used as bridges between materials that are conceptually related in some way.
Ex: This sort of informal discussion between teacher and pupils is really a ' bridge passage' leading smoothly from one occupation -science, or P.E. or maths, etc.- to literary reading.Ex: One of the roles of the local library is to act as a gateway to other information sources.* actuar de puente = act as + a bridge.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* expresión puente = transitional phrase.* palabra puente = transitional word.* puente aéreo = airlift.* puente atirantado = cable-stayed bridge.* puente colgante = suspension bridge.* puente cubierto = covered bridge.* puente de barcas = pontoon bridge.* puente de barcazas = pontoon bridge.* puente de pontones = pontoon bridge.* puente de trabajo = catwalk.* puente levadizo = drawbridge.* puente peatonal = footbridge.* ser puente = act as + a bridge.* ser puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.* tender puentes = build + bridges, span + boundaries, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.* tender un puente = bridge.* * *puente (↑ puente a1)A ( Ing) bridgesirvió de puente entre las autoridades y los secuestradores he acted as intermediary between o as a go-between for the authorities and the kidnapperstender puenteor un puente to build bridgesCompuestos:(servicio frecuente) shuttle service, shuttle; ( Mil) airliftbascule o balance bridgesuspension bridge● puente de barcas or pontonespontoon bridgeroad bridgeswing bridge(en un castillo) drawbridge; (en una carretera) lifting bridgefootbridgetransporter bridgeB1 ( Odont) bridge2 ( Mús) bridge3 (de anteojos) bridgeC ( Elec) bridge circuit, bridgele tuve que hacer el or un puente ( Auto) I had to hot-wire itD (vacación) ≈ long weekend ( linked to a public holiday by an extra day's holiday in between)el martes es fiesta, así que seguramente haremos puente Tuesday's a public holiday so we'll probably get Monday off as wellpuente de mayo (junio, etc) the May (June, etc) long weekendE ( Náut) tbpuente de mando bridgePuentes are very important in Spain and most of Latin America. Hacer puente means that when a working day falls between two public holidays, it too is taken as a holiday.* * *
puente sustantivo masculino
1 (Ing) bridge;◊ puente colgante/giratorio suspension/swing bridge;
puente levadizo ( en castillo) drawbridge;
( en carretera) lifting bridge;
(Mil) airlift
2 (Mús, Odont) bridge;
( de anteojos) bridge
3 (Elec) bridge (circuit)
4 ( vacación) ≈ long weekend ( linked to a public holiday by an extra day's holiday in between)
5 (Náut) tb
puente sustantivo masculino
1 bridge
puente levadizo, lifting bridge
(de un castillo) drawbridge
2 Av puente aéreo, shuttle service
3 (en un barco) puente de mando, bridge
4 (entre dos fiestas) long weekend
♦ Locuciones: tender un puente, to build bridges
' puente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arcada
- colgante
- crecida
- crecido
- hacer
- ojo
- pasarela
- por
- tender
- tendida
- tendido
- ceder
- cruzar
- después
- licitación
- pilar
- pilón
- seguir
- trazar
- volar
English:
airlift
- architecture
- bridge
- drawbridge
- footbridge
- get across
- go over
- impassable
- link
- metre
- outcast
- railway bridge
- shuttle
- span
- suspension bridge
- unsafe
- walk across
- air
- draw
- jump
- over
- suspension
- swing
- toll
- walk
- world
* * *puente nm1. [construcción] bridge;tender un puente to offer a compromisepuente de barcas pontoon (bridge);puente basculante balance o bascule bridge;puente colgante suspension bridge;puente ferroviario rail bridge;puente giratorio swing bridge;puente levadizo drawbridge;puente de peaje toll bridge;puente peatonal footbridge;puente de pontones pontoon (bridge)2. [días festivos] ≈ long weekend [consisting of a public holiday, the weekend and the day in between];hacer puente = to take an extra day off to join a public holiday with the weekend3. [en barco] bridgepuente de mando bridge [militar] airlift5. [en dientes] bridge6. [de gafas] bridge7. [en instrumento de cuerda] bridge8. [del pie] arch9. [en gimnasia] arch, back bridge10.hacer un puente [para arrancar un coche] to hot-wire a carPUENTEWhen a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday, Spanish people usually take another day's holiday to make a four day “long weekend”. This is called “hacer puente” (literally “making a bridge”). Depending on the employer, this extra day may be regarded as extra to the agreed annual holidays.* * *m bridge;hacer el puente DEP do a bridge;hacer un puente a un coche hot-wire a car;tender un puente tb fig build a bridge* * *puente nm1) : bridgepuente levadizo: drawbridge2) : denture, bridge3)puente aéreo : airlift* * *puente n (en general) bridgeEn Inglaterra no existe la costumbre de hacer puente entre festivos, así que no hay término en ingléscomo el jueves es fiesta, haremos puente el viernes as Thursday is a holiday, we'll take Friday off as well -
15 grado
m.1 degree.grado centígrado degree centigrade2 degree.quemaduras de primer grado first-degree burnsmostró un alto grado de preparación he was very well prepareden menor grado to a lesser extent o degreeen grado sumo greatly3 grade (rango).4 year, class (education).5 score, grade.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gradar.* * *1 (gen) degree2 (estado) stage5 (peldaño) step6 MILITAR rank7 LINGÚÍSTICA degree\de buen grado willingly, with good gracede mal grado unwillingly, with bad graceen sumo grado to the highest degreeen tal grado so much so* * *noun m.1) degree2) grade3) extent* * *SM1) (=nivel) degreequemaduras de primer/segundo grado — first-/second-degree burns
•
en alto grado — to a great degreela censura dificultó en alto grado la investigación científica — scientific research was greatly hindered o was hindered to a great degree by censorship
•
de grado en grado — step by step, by degrees•
en mayor grado — to a greater degree o extent•
en menor grado — to a lesser degree o extent•
en sumo grado o en grado sumo, era humillante en sumo grado — it was humiliating in the extreme•
tercer grado (penitenciario) — Esp lowest category within the prison system which allows day release privileges2) (Geog, Mat, Fís) degree3) [de escalafón] grade; (Mil) rank4) (=etapa) stagecolación de grados — Arg conferment of degrees
6) (Ling) degree of comparisonadjetivos en grado comparativo — comparative adjectives, comparatives
adjetivos en grado superlativo — superlative adjectives, superlatives
7) (=gusto)•
de (buen) grado — willingly•
de mal grado — unwillinglyde grado o por (la) fuerza —
otros muchos países entraron en guerra, de grado o por la fuerza — many other countries were forced willy-nilly to enter the war
pues tendrás que ir, de grado o por la fuerza — well you'll have to go, like it or not
8) [de escalera] step9) pl grados (Rel) minor orders* * *1)a) (nivel, cantidad) degreeel asunto se ha complicado en or (AmL) a tal grado... — things have become so complicated...
en grado sumo: me preocupó en grado sumo it caused me great concern; nos complace en grado sumo comunicarle que... — it gives us great pleasure to inform you that...
b) ( de parentesco) degree2) ( de escalafón) grade3) ( disposición)de buen/mal grado — willingly/unwillingly
4)a) (Fís, Meteo) degreeb) (Geog, Mat) degreec) (Vin) degree5)a) (esp AmL) (Educ) (curso, año) yearb) ( título)* * *= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], magnitude, range, rate, scale, to what extent, grade, quotient, degree.Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex. As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex. Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex. Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.Ex. Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex. The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex. One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.Ex. In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.----* alumno de cuarto grado = fourth grader.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cierto grado de = a degree of.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de grado básico = junior grade.* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* en cierto grado = something of.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en diverso grado = to varying degrees.* en diversos grados = to varying extents.* en este grado = to this extent.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.* en sumo grado = in the extreme.* en tercer grado = in the third degree.* en un grado bastante aceptable = to a fair extent.* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* grado centígrado (ºC) = degree centigrade (ºC).* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* grado de acidez = pH, ph value.* grado de adecuación = degree of fit.* grado de citación = citedness.* grado de cobertura = depth of coverage.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.* grado de compleción = completeness.* grado de escepticismo = degree of skepticism.* grado de integración = scale of integration.* grado de no citación = uncitedness.* grado de pertinencia = recall tendency.* grado de precisión = degree of detail.* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* grado medio = middle grade.* grado superlativo = superlative.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* salón de grados = conference room.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *1)a) (nivel, cantidad) degreeel asunto se ha complicado en or (AmL) a tal grado... — things have become so complicated...
en grado sumo: me preocupó en grado sumo it caused me great concern; nos complace en grado sumo comunicarle que... — it gives us great pleasure to inform you that...
b) ( de parentesco) degree2) ( de escalafón) grade3) ( disposición)de buen/mal grado — willingly/unwillingly
4)a) (Fís, Meteo) degreeb) (Geog, Mat) degreec) (Vin) degree5)a) (esp AmL) (Educ) (curso, año) yearb) ( título)* * *= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], magnitude, range, rate, scale, to what extent, grade, quotient, degree.Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.Ex: Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex: One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.Ex: In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.* alumno de cuarto grado = fourth grader.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cierto grado de = a degree of.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de grado básico = junior grade.* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* en cierto grado = something of.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en diverso grado = to varying degrees.* en diversos grados = to varying extents.* en este grado = to this extent.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.* en sumo grado = in the extreme.* en tercer grado = in the third degree.* en un grado bastante aceptable = to a fair extent.* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* grado centígrado (ºC) = degree centigrade (ºC).* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* grado de acidez = pH, ph value.* grado de adecuación = degree of fit.* grado de citación = citedness.* grado de cobertura = depth of coverage.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.* grado de compleción = completeness.* grado de escepticismo = degree of skepticism.* grado de integración = scale of integration.* grado de no citación = uncitedness.* grado de pertinencia = recall tendency.* grado de precisión = degree of detail.* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* grado medio = middle grade.* grado superlativo = superlative.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* salón de grados = conference room.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *A1 (nivel, cantidad) degreeotro ejemplo del grado de confusión reinante another example of the degree of confusion that prevailsdepende del grado de libertad que tengan it depends on how much freedom o the degree of freedom they enjoyel asunto se ha complicado en or ( AmL) a tal grado que no le veo solución things have become so complicated that I can't see any solutionen grado sumo: la noticia me preocupó en grado sumo the news worried me greatly o caused me great concernnos complace en grado sumo poder comunicarle que … it gives us great pleasure to be able to inform you that …2 (de parentesco) degreeson primos en segundo grado they are second cousinsB (de escalafón) gradeun oficial de grado superior a high-ranking officerC(disposición): de buen grado readily, willingly, with good gracede mal grado reluctantly, unwillingly, with bad graceDestamos a tres grados bajo cero it's three degrees below zero, it's minus three degreesa un ángulo de 60 grados at an angle of 60 degrees, at a 60° angle25 grados de latitud/longitud 25 degrees latitude/longitude3 ( Vin) degreeun vino de 12 grados a 12% proof wineCompuestos:● grado centígrado or Celsiusdegree centigrade o Celsiusdegree FahrenheitE2(título): tiene el grado de licenciado he has a college degree ( AmE), he has a university degree ( BrE)F ( Ling) degreegrado positivo/comparativo positive/comparative degreeG ( Der) stageel juicio se halla en grado de apelación/revisión the trial is at the appeal/review stage* * *
grado sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) degree;
grado centígrado or Celsius/Fahrenheit degree centigrade o Celsius/Fahrenheit;
el grado de confusión reinante the degree of confusion that prevails;
en grado sumo extremely
2 ( de escalafón) grade;
(Mil) rank
3 ( disposición):◊ de buen/mal grado willingly/unwillingly
4
b) ( título):◊ tiene el grado de licenciado he has a college (AmE) o (BrE) university degree
grado sustantivo masculino
1 degree
2 Mil rank
3 (gusto, voluntad) desire, will
♦ Locuciones: de buen/mal grado, willingly/reluctantly
' grado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
categoría
- coeficiente
- colmo
- ecuación
- insolación
- jerarquía
- mayor
- medida
- menor
- menos
- mínimamente
- poder
- punto
- superior
- décima
- enfadado
- enfadar
- enojado
- enojar
- extensión
- grande
English:
accurately
- degree
- extent
- extreme
- first-degree
- grace
- grade
- grind
- insofar
- may
- optimum
- point
- rank
- registrar
- subaltern
- commission
- freely
- lesser
* * *grado nm1. [de temperatura] degreegrado Celsius degree Celsius;grado centígrado degree centigrade;grado Fahrenheit degree Fahrenheit;grado Kelvin kelvin2. [de alcohol]¿cuántos grados tiene ese whisky? how strong is that whisky?;alcohol de 90 grados 90 degree proof alcohol3. [índice, nivel] degree;el candidato mostró un alto grado de preparación the candidate was very well prepared;un fenómeno que afecta en menor grado a las ciudades a phenomenon that affects cities to a lesser extent o degree;eso depende del grado de intransigencia de la gente that depends on how prepared people are to compromise;están examinando su grado de ceguera they're checking to see how blind she is;la situación empeoró en tal o Am [m5]a tal grado que… the situation deteriorated to such a degree o to such an extent that…;en grado sumo greatly4. [en escala] degree;quemaduras de primer grado first-degree burns;asesinato en segundo grado second-degree murder5. [rango] grade;es primo mío en segundo grado he's my second cousin6. Mil rankobtuvo el grado de doctor he obtained his doctorate9. Ling degreegrado comparativo comparative degree;grado superlativo superlative degree12. [voluntad]hacer algo de buen/mal grado to do sth willingly/unwillingly;te lo prestaré de buen grado I'd be happy to lend it to you* * *m1 degree;de primer grado quemaduras first-degree2:de buen grado with good grace, readily;de mal grado with bad grace, reluctantly* * *grado nm1) : degree (in meteorology and mathematics)grado centígrado: degree centigrade2) : extent, level, degreeen grado sumo: greatly, to the highest degree3) rango: rank4) : year, class (in education)5)de buen grado : willingly, readily* * *grado n degree -
16 justo1
1 = fair [fairer -comp., fairest -sup.], rightful, salt of the earth, just.Ex. It is hardly fair to assess the British Museum code by modern standards for catalogue codes.Ex. Use of a library is a minority event since only a small segment of rightful users of a library really makes use of it.Ex. In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex. Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.----* causa justa = good cause.* comercio justo = fair trade.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* justo castigo = nemesis.* justo y equitativo = fair and equitable.* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.* pagar justos por pecadores = the innocent + suffer + for the guilty, throw + the baby out with the bath water.* palabra justa, la = mot juste, the.* recibir un trato justo = treat + fairly.* recompensa justa = just reward.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* una negociación justa = a square deal.* un trato justo = a square deal. -
17 justo
adj.1 just, fair, fair-minded, impartial.2 fair, equitable, just.3 tight, fitting.4 exact, proper, correct, due.adv.1 just, exactly.2 justly, rightly.3 tightly, closely.m.Justo.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: justar.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona, decisión) just, fair; (sentencia) just2 (ropa) tight3 (exacto) exact4 (escaso) just enough5 (preciso) exact, precise► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 just person, fair person1 (en el preciso momento) just; (en el preciso lugar) right1 RELIGIÓN the just\ir justo,-a de dinero to be short of moneyir justo,-a de tiempo to be pressed for timejusto en ese momento just at that momentno es justo it isn't fair————————► adverbio1 (en el preciso momento) just; (en el preciso lugar) right* * *1. (f. - justa)adj.1) fair2) just3) exact2. adv.1) justly2) exactly* * *1. ADJ1) (=con justicia) [castigo, sentencia, solución, decisión, sociedad] fair, just; [juicio, premio, árbitro, juez] fair; [causa] justno es justo que ganen más los hombres que las mujeres — it's not fair that men should earn more than women
pero seamos justos... — but let's be fair...
un reparto más justo de la riqueza — a more equitable o just distribution of wealth
2) (=exacto) [precio, medidas] exactnació a los tres años justos de que terminara la guerra — he was born exactly three years after the war ended
3) (=preciso)encontró la palabra justa — she found exactly o just the right word
4) (=escaso)justo de: vamos un poco justos de tiempo — we're a bit pushed for time
el equipo ha llegado a estas alturas de la competición muy justo de fuerzas — the team have struggled to get this far in the competition
5) (=apretado) [ropa] tightel traje me queda o me viene o me está muy justo — the suit is very tight for o on me
entramos todos en el coche, pero muy justos — we all got into the car, but it was a real squeeze
2. ADV1) (=exactamente) [gen] just; [con cantidades] exactlyeso es justo lo que iba a decir — that's just o exactly what I was going to say
llegó justo cuando yo salía — she arrived just o exactly as I was leaving
su casa está justo enfrente del cine — his house is just o right opposite the cinema
¡justo! — that's it!, right!, exactly!
2) (=escasamente)vivir muy justo — to just manage to make ends meet, have only just enough to live on
3.SMPLlos justos — (Rel) the just
* * *I- ta adjetivo1) <persona/castigo/sociedad> just, fair; < causa> just2)a) ( exacto) <medida/peso/cantidad> exactson 5.000 pesetas justos — that's 5,000 pesetas exactly
buscaba la palabra justa — he was searching for exactly o just the right word
b) ( apenas suficiente)tener el dinero justo or tener lo justo para vivir — to have just enough to live on
c) ( ajustado)IIa) ( exactamente) justes justo lo que quería — it's just o exactly what I wanted
vive justo al lado — he lives just o right next door
y justo hoy que pensaba salir — and today of all days, when I was planning to go out
b) ( ajustado)me cupo todo, pero muy justo — I managed to get everything in, but only just
* * *I- ta adjetivo1) <persona/castigo/sociedad> just, fair; < causa> just2)a) ( exacto) <medida/peso/cantidad> exactson 5.000 pesetas justos — that's 5,000 pesetas exactly
buscaba la palabra justa — he was searching for exactly o just the right word
b) ( apenas suficiente)tener el dinero justo or tener lo justo para vivir — to have just enough to live on
c) ( ajustado)IIa) ( exactamente) justes justo lo que quería — it's just o exactly what I wanted
vive justo al lado — he lives just o right next door
y justo hoy que pensaba salir — and today of all days, when I was planning to go out
b) ( ajustado)me cupo todo, pero muy justo — I managed to get everything in, but only just
* * *justo11 = fair [fairer -comp., fairest -sup.], rightful, salt of the earth, just.Ex: It is hardly fair to assess the British Museum code by modern standards for catalogue codes.
Ex: Use of a library is a minority event since only a small segment of rightful users of a library really makes use of it.Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex: Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.* causa justa = good cause.* comercio justo = fair trade.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* justo castigo = nemesis.* justo y equitativo = fair and equitable.* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.* pagar justos por pecadores = the innocent + suffer + for the guilty, throw + the baby out with the bath water.* palabra justa, la = mot juste, the.* recibir un trato justo = treat + fairly.* recompensa justa = just reward.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* una negociación justa = a square deal.* un trato justo = a square deal.justo2= squarely.Ex: Surveillance licensing is one question which falls squarely into the 'free movement of goods' category and does not involve the harmonization of the laws of member states.
* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* en el momento justo = on cue.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.* justo ahora = right now, just now.* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.* justo antes de = on the eve of, in the run up to, during the run up to.* justo antes (de que) = immediately before.* justo a tiempo = (just) in the nick of time, just in time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.* justo después = immediately.* justo después de = right behind, right after, on the heels of, on the coattails of.* justo después de (que) = immediately after.* justo detrás de = right behind.* justo en = right in.* justo encima de = smack right on top of.* justo en el blanco = dead on target.* justo en el medio (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* justo en ese momento = just then.* justo en la diana = dead on target.* justo entonces = immediately.* justo hasta = down to.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo que se necesita = just the ticket, that's the ticket!.* justo + Preposición = right + Preposición.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* venir justo después de = come on + the heels of.* vivir con lo justo = live on + a shoestring (budget).* * *A ‹decisión/castigo/sentencia› fair, just; ‹persona/sociedad› just, fair; ‹causa› justB1(exacto): quedan 200 gramos justos there are exactly 200 grams leftme dio el dinero justo he gave me the right money o the right amount o the exact moneyson 30 euros justos that's 30 euros exactlyestamos los justos para una partida de cartas there's just the right number of us here for a game of cardsbuscaba la palabra justa he was searching for exactly o just the right word2(apenas suficiente): tenemos el tiempo justo we have just enough timetenemos el dinero justo or tenemos lo justo para vivir we have just enough to live onandan muy justos de dinero they're very short of money, money's very tightla comida estuvo un poco justa there was only just enough food3(ajustado): estos zapatos me quedan demasiado justos these shoes are too tight (for me)1 (exactamente) justes justo lo que quería it's just o exactly what I wantedvive justo al lado he lives just o right next door¡qué fastidio! y justo hoy que pensaba salir what a nuisance, and today of all days, when I was planning to go outsaltó justo a tiempo he jumped just in time o ( colloq) in the nick of timellegamos a lo justo we got there just in timellegó justito en ese momento ( fam); he arrived just o right at that very moment2(ajustado): con el sueldo que gana vive muy justo he only just manages to scrape by on what he earnsme cupo todo, pero muy justo I managed to get everything in, but only just* * *
justo 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1 ‹persona/castigo/sociedad› just, fair;
‹ causa› just
2
son 40 euros justas that's 40 euros exactly;
buscaba la palabra justa he was searching for exactly o just the right wordb) ( apenas suficiente):
andan muy justos de dinero they're very short of money;
teníamos las sillas justas we had just enough chairs for everybodyc) ( ajustado):
justo 2 adverbio
es justo lo que quería it's just o exactly what I wanted;
vive justo al lado he lives just o right next door;
y justo hoy que pensaba salir and today of all days, when I was planning to go outb) ( ajustado):
me cupo todo, pero muy justo I managed to get everything in, but only just
justo,-a
I adjetivo
1 just, fair, right
un castigo justo, a fair punishment
un hombre justo, a just man
2 (adecuado, idóneo) right, accurate
la palabra justa en el momento justo, the right word at the right time
3 (exacto) tengo tres horas justas, I've got just three hours
la medida justa, the exact measurement
4 (preciso) very: en ese justo momento apareció ella, she turned up at that very moment
5 (apretado) (ropa, tiempo) tight: estamos justos de tiempo, we're pressed for time 6 lo justo, just enough
II sustantivo masculino y femenino just o righteous person
los justos, the just, the righteous
III adverbio justo (exactamente) exactly, precisely, just
justo ahora, just now
justo al lado, right beside
justo lo que necesitaba, it's just what I needed
' justo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cada
- honesta
- honesto
- justa
- parcial
- pelada
- pelado
- derecho
- después
- momento
- quedar
- sobre
English:
bang
- bustling
- come on
- cue
- dead
- dip
- directly
- due
- fair
- front
- godsend
- jack up
- just
- need
- nemesis
- nick
- nightcap
- past
- retribution
- right
- right-minded
- right-thinking
- square
- square deal
- very
- across
- beyond
- by
- immediately
- make
- plant
- plumb
- pull
- rightful
- smack
- strike
- subsistence
- turn
* * *justo, -a♦ adj1. [equitativo] fair;luchó por una sociedad justa she fought for social justice;no es justo que tenga que hacerlo todo yo it isn't fair that I should have to do it all myself2. [merecido] [recompensa, victoria] deserved;[castigo] just;fue el justo campeón he was the deserved champion4. [exacto] exact;tengo el dinero justo para comprar el libro I've got exactly the right amount of o just enough money to buy the book;estamos los justos para jugar un partido de dobles there's just enough of us for a game of doubles5. [idóneo] right;no encuentro la palabra justa I can't find the right word6. [apretado, ceñido] tight;cabemos cinco, pero un poco justos there's room for five of us, but it's a bit of a squeezeestamos justos de leche we've barely o only just got enough milk;ando justo de dinero I haven't got much money at the moment;viven con lo justo they only just have enough to live on;le quedan las fuerzas justitas he has barely enough strength left;la comida fue muy justa there was barely enough food to go round8. Rel righteous♦ nmRellos justos the righteous;pagarán justos por pecadores the innocent will suffer instead of the guilty♦ adv1. [exactamente] just;justo a tiempo just in time, in the nick of time;justo en medio right in the middle;¿al lado del puente? – justo ahí by the bridge? – exactly o Br spot on2. [precisamente] just;vaya, justo ahora que llego yo se va todo el mundo honestly, everybody's leaving just as I get here* * *I adj1 just, fair2 ( exacto) right, exact;3:este vestido me está muy justo this dress is very tightII adv1 ( exactamente):justo a tiempo just in time;justo después right after, just after;justo en aquel momento just at that moment;¡justo! right!, exactly!2:aprobó muy justo he only just passed;lo justo just enoughlos justos the just pl* * *justo adv1) : justly2) : right, exactlyjusto a tiempo: just in time3) : tightlyjusto, -ta adj1) : just, fair2) : right, exact3) : tightestos zapatos me quedan muy justos: these shoes are too tightjusto, -ta n: just personlos justos: the just* * *justo1 adj1. (razonable) fair¡no es justo! it's not fair!2. (exacto) exact / rightme dio el dinero justo she gave me the right money / she gave me the exact money3. (escaso) just enough4. (apretado) tightjusto2 adv just / exactly -
18 arreglo
• adjustment• agreement• arrangement• compromise• contract• deal• fixing of maximum wage• fixing-up• fixings• group work• grouping together• mending• organization• repair• reparation• set• settlement• solution
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