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1 data pen

(n.) = flash drive, USB hard drive, pen drive, memory stick, USB stick, USB memory stick

Ex. The author reviews the technology of flash drives (sometimes called USB hard drives or pen drives) comprising small portable hard drives that are small enough to fit on a key chain that are simply plugged into the USB ports of a personal computer.

Ex. The author reviews the technology of flash drives (sometimes called USB hard drives or pen drives) comprising small portable hard drives that are small enough to fit on a key chain that are simply plugged into the USB ports of a personal computer.

Ex. The author reviews the technology of flash drives (sometimes called USB hard drives or pen drives) comprising small portable hard drives that are small enough to fit on a key chain that are simply plugged into the USB ports of a personal computer.

Ex. A memory stick containing information on hundreds of police investigations goes missing in Edinburgh.

Ex. I used a USB stick to do this, after zipping the files so they'd fit.

Ex. Having a USB memory stick is like carrying a portable hard drive the size of a packet of chewing gum.

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(n.) = flash drive, USB hard drive, pen drive, memory stick, USB stick, USB memory stick

Ex: The author reviews the technology of flash drives (sometimes called USB hard drives or pen drives) comprising small portable hard drives that are small enough to fit on a key chain that are simply plugged into the USB ports of a personal computer.

Ex: The author reviews the technology of flash drives (sometimes called USB hard drives or pen drives) comprising small portable hard drives that are small enough to fit on a key chain that are simply plugged into the USB ports of a personal computer.

Ex: The author reviews the technology of flash drives (sometimes called USB hard drives or pen drives) comprising small portable hard drives that are small enough to fit on a key chain that are simply plugged into the USB ports of a personal computer.

Ex: A memory stick containing information on hundreds of police investigations goes missing in Edinburgh.

Ex: I used a USB stick to do this, after zipping the files so they'd fit.

Ex: Having a USB memory stick is like carrying a portable hard drive the size of a packet of chewing gum.

Spanish-English dictionary > data pen
2 base de datos automatizada

(n.) = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database

Ex. A catalogue may be held as a card catalogue, microfilm catalogue or as a computer data base = Un catálogo puede ser de fichas, en microfilm o una base de datos automatizada.

Ex. A computer-held data base is a collection of similar records, with relationships between the records.

Ex. Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.

Ex. A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.

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(n.) = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database

Ex: A catalogue may be held as a card catalogue, microfilm catalogue or as a computer data base = Un catálogo puede ser de fichas, en microfilm o una base de datos automatizada.

Ex: A computer-held data base is a collection of similar records, with relationships between the records.

Ex: Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.

Ex: A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.

Spanish-English dictionary > base de datos automatizada
3 introducir

v.

1 to put in, to insert (meter) (llave, carta).

introduzca su número secreto enter your PIN number

2 to bring in, to introduce.

una banda que introduce droga en el país a gang smuggling drugs into the country

Ella introdujo la madera She introduced=inserted the wood.

Ella introdujo a la nueva secretaria She introduced the new secretary.

Ella introdujo la nueva técnica She introduced the new technique.

Ella introdujo su nuevo producto She introduced her new product.

Ella introdujo al plomero She introduced=ushered in the plumber.

3 to enter, to type in.

El chico introdujo los datos The boy entered=typed in the data.

4 to slip in.

5 to be inserted in, to be introduced in.

Se te introduce una aguja A needle is inserted in you.

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introducir

Conjugation model [ CONDUCIR], like link=conducir conducir

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to introduce; (legislación) to introduce, bring in; (cambios) to make (en, to)

■ quieren introducir un nuevo impuesto they want to bring in a new tax

■ el sistema se introdujo en el año 1984 the system was introduced in 1984

2 (meter) to put, place; (insertar) insert

■ el domador introduce su cabeza en las fauces del león the lion tamer puts his head in the lion's mouth

■ introduce la llave en la cerradura insert the key in the lock

■ la introdujeron violentamente en un coche they bundled her into a car

3 (importar) to bring in, import; (clandestinamente) to smuggle in

■ logró introducir en el penal una lima he managed to smuggle a file into the prison

■ introducía la droga en cajetillas de tabaco he smuggled the drugs in in cigarette packets

► verbo pronominal introducirse

1 (entrar) to go in, get in, enter

■ el balón se introdujo en la portería the ball went into the net

■ los vemos introducirse en el ascensor we see them get into the lift

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FRASEOLOGÍA

introducir modificaciones/novedades/cambios en algo to modify something, make changes to something

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verb

1) to introduce

2) insert

3) input, insert

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1. VT

1) (=meter)

a) [+ mano, pie] to put, place (en in(to))
[+ moneda, llave] to put, insert (en in(to))
introdujo los pies en el agua — he put o placed his feet in(to) the water

no podía introducir la llave en la cerradura — he couldn't get the key in(to) the lock

introduzca la moneda/el disquete en la ranura — insert the coin/the diskette in(to) the slot

introdujo la carta por debajo de la puerta — he slipped the letter under the door

b) [+ enfermedad, mercancías] to bring (en into)
introduce (en into) [+ contrabando, droga] to bring (en in(to))
cualquier animal puede introducir la rabia en el país — any animal could bring o introduce rabies into the country

el tabaco introducido ilegalmente en Europa — the tobacco brought into Europe illegally

esa bebida hace ya años que se introdujo en España — that drink was introduced in Spain o was brought onto the Spanish market years ago

introducir algo de contrabando — to smuggle sth (en into)

introducir algo en el mercado — to bring sth onto the market, introduce sth into the market

c)

introducir a algn en — [+ habitación] to show sb into; [+ situación real] to introduce sb to; [+ situación irreal] to transport sb to

el mayordomo nos introdujo hasta el salón — the butler showed us into the drawing room

quería introducirla en la alta sociedad — he wanted to introduce her to high society

su poesía nos introduce en un mundo de felicidad — his poetry transports us to a world of happiness

la novela nos introduce en el Egipto de Cleopatra — the novel takes us back to the Egypt of Cleopatra

2) (=empezar) [+ cultivo, ley, método] to introduce

poco a poco se fueron introduciendo las tradiciones árabes — Arab traditions were gradually introduced

para introducir el tema, empezaré hablando de política exterior — to introduce the subject, I'll begin by discussing foreign policy

introducir la ley del divorcio causó muchos problemas — the introduction of the divorce law caused many problems, introducing the divorce law was very problematic

3) (=realizar) [+ medidas, reformas] to bring in, introduce

quieren introducir cambios en la legislación — they want to make changes to the current legislation, they want to introduce changes into the current legislation

las reformas se introducirán gradualmente a lo largo de los próximos tres años — the reforms will be phased in over the next three years, the reforms will be brought in o introduced gradually over the next three years

se deben introducir mejoras en el diseño del folleto — improvements need to be made to the pamphlet design

4) (Inform) [+ datos] to input, enter

2.

See:

introducirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <llave/moneda> to insert

introdujo la papeleta en la urna — he put his ballot paper in o into the ballot box

2)

a) <cambios/medidas/ley> to introduce, bring in

introducir un nuevo producto en el mercado — to introduce a new product into o bring a new product onto the market

b) <contrabando/drogas> to bring in, smuggle in

un solo perro podría introducir la enfermedad en el país — a single dog could bring o introduce the disease into the country

3)

a) (presentar, iniciar) to introduce

b) < persona> ( a una actividad)

introducir a alguien a algo — to introduce somebody to something

me introdujo a la lectura de los clásicos — he introduced me to the classics

c) ( en un ambiente)

su música nos introduce en un mundo mágico — his music transports us to a magical world

el escritor nos introduce en la Francia del siglo pasado — the writer takes us back to the France of the last century
2.
introducirse v pron

a) ( meterse)

el agua se introducía por las ranuras — the water was seeping in through the cracks

la moneda se introdujo por una grieta — the coin fell down a crack

b) persona to gain access to

se introdujeron en el banco por un túnel — they gained access to o got into the bank via a tunnel

c) ( entrar en uso) modato come in

la costumbre se introdujo en los años 80 — the practice was introduced in the eighties

d) ( hacerse conocido) to become known

cuando su obra se introdujo en México — when his works became known in Mexico

ideas que se introdujeron en nuestra sociedad — ideas which found their way into our society

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= enter, feed, input, insert, introduce, key in, load into, put in, put into, read in, usher in, inaugurate, carry in, slip in between, roll out.

Ex. Entry of an 'e' for end will bring back the screen shown in Figure 23 where you can make another choice or enter 'e' for end.

Ex. The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.

Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

Ex. Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex. The advantage is that information does not have to be keyed in.

Ex. Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex. Light pens can be used to read in data from bar codes on borrowers' cards, books, records, audio-visual materials.

Ex. Optical technology has ushered in a new phase in the storage and retrieval of information.

Ex. In the beginning staff delivered books to readers in their homes, while in 1972 a mobile library service was inaugurated enabling readers to choose their own materials.

Ex. The first printing presses had two moving parts: the carriage assembly, which carried the type and paper in and out of the press, and the impression assembly, by means of which the paper was pressed down on to the inked type.

Ex. At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

Ex. I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

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* introducir a golpes = hammer into.

* introducir Algo/Alguien en = usher + Nombre + into.

* introducir Algo en = take + Nombre + into.

* introducir arrastrando = haul in.

* introducir datos = key + data.

* introducir datos en el ordenador = input.

* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.

* introducir de contrabando = smuggle in.

* introducir de nuevo = re-enter [reenter].

* introducir en = merge into.

* introducir escalonadamente = spiral.

* introducir gradualmente = phase in.

* introducir ilegalmente = smuggle in.

* introducir información = provide + input.

* introducir mediante el teclado = keyboard.

* introducir mejoras = make + improvements.

* introducir poco a poco a = filter through to.

* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.

* introducir progresivamente = spiral.

* introducirse = creep (up) (in/into), enter into, make + Posesivo + way (into/onto).

* introducirse completamente en = immerse + Reflexivo + in.

* introducirse en = insinuate + Posesivo + way through, insinuate + Reflexivo + (into), insinuate into.

* introducirse poco a poco = ease + Reflexivo + in.

* introducirse sigilosamente = creep up on.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* introducir un cambio = bring + change.

* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <llave/moneda> to insert

introdujo la papeleta en la urna — he put his ballot paper in o into the ballot box

2)

a) <cambios/medidas/ley> to introduce, bring in

introducir un nuevo producto en el mercado — to introduce a new product into o bring a new product onto the market

b) <contrabando/drogas> to bring in, smuggle in

un solo perro podría introducir la enfermedad en el país — a single dog could bring o introduce the disease into the country

3)

a) (presentar, iniciar) to introduce

b) < persona> ( a una actividad)

introducir a alguien a algo — to introduce somebody to something

me introdujo a la lectura de los clásicos — he introduced me to the classics

c) ( en un ambiente)

su música nos introduce en un mundo mágico — his music transports us to a magical world

el escritor nos introduce en la Francia del siglo pasado — the writer takes us back to the France of the last century
2.
introducirse v pron

a) ( meterse)

el agua se introducía por las ranuras — the water was seeping in through the cracks

la moneda se introdujo por una grieta — the coin fell down a crack

b) persona to gain access to

se introdujeron en el banco por un túnel — they gained access to o got into the bank via a tunnel

c) ( entrar en uso) modato come in

la costumbre se introdujo en los años 80 — the practice was introduced in the eighties

d) ( hacerse conocido) to become known

cuando su obra se introdujo en México — when his works became known in Mexico

ideas que se introdujeron en nuestra sociedad — ideas which found their way into our society

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= enter, feed, input, insert, introduce, key in, load into, put in, put into, read in, usher in, inaugurate, carry in, slip in between, roll out.

Ex: Entry of an 'e' for end will bring back the screen shown in Figure 23 where you can make another choice or enter 'e' for end.

Ex: The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.

Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

Ex: Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex: The advantage is that information does not have to be keyed in.

Ex: Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex: Light pens can be used to read in data from bar codes on borrowers' cards, books, records, audio-visual materials.

Ex: Optical technology has ushered in a new phase in the storage and retrieval of information.

Ex: In the beginning staff delivered books to readers in their homes, while in 1972 a mobile library service was inaugurated enabling readers to choose their own materials.

Ex: The first printing presses had two moving parts: the carriage assembly, which carried the type and paper in and out of the press, and the impression assembly, by means of which the paper was pressed down on to the inked type.

Ex: At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

Ex: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

* introducir a golpes = hammer into.

* introducir Algo/Alguien en = usher + Nombre + into.

* introducir Algo en = take + Nombre + into.

* introducir arrastrando = haul in.

* introducir datos = key + data.

* introducir datos en el ordenador = input.

* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.

* introducir de contrabando = smuggle in.

* introducir de nuevo = re-enter [reenter].

* introducir en = merge into.

* introducir escalonadamente = spiral.

* introducir gradualmente = phase in.

* introducir ilegalmente = smuggle in.

* introducir información = provide + input.

* introducir mediante el teclado = keyboard.

* introducir mejoras = make + improvements.

* introducir poco a poco a = filter through to.

* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.

* introducir progresivamente = spiral.

* introducirse = creep (up) (in/into), enter into, make + Posesivo + way (into/onto).

* introducirse completamente en = immerse + Reflexivo + in.

* introducirse en = insinuate + Posesivo + way through, insinuate + Reflexivo + (into), insinuate into.

* introducirse poco a poco = ease + Reflexivo + in.

* introducirse sigilosamente = creep up on.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* introducir un cambio = bring + change.

* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.

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introducir [I6 ]

vt

A (meter) introducir algo EN algo:

introdujo la papeleta en la urna he put his ballot paper in o into the ballot box, he placed his ballot paper in the ballot box

introducir la moneda en la ranura insert the coin in the slot

introdujo la llave en la cerradura he put o inserted the key in o into the lock

introducir un cuchillo en el centro del pastel insert a knife into the middle of the cake

B

1 ‹cambios/medidas/ley› to introduce, bring in, institute ( frml) introducir algo EN algo:

se introdujo una modificación en el reglamento a change was made in the rules

fue introducida en Europa en el siglo XVI it was introduced o brought into Europe in the 16th century

quieren introducir un nuevo producto en el mercado they plan to introduce a new product into o bring a new product onto the market

2 ‹contrabando/drogas› to bring in, smuggle in

un solo perro podría introducir la enfermedad en el país a single dog could bring o introduce the disease into the country

C

1 (presentar, iniciar) to introduce

estas tres notas introducen el nuevo tema musical these three notes introduce the new theme

2 ‹persona› (a una actividad) introducir a algn A algo to introduce sb TO sth

fue él quien me introdujo a la lectura de los clásicos it was he who introduced me to the classics

3 (en un ambiente) introducir a algn EN algo:

su música nos introduce en un mundo mágico his music transports us to a magical world

el escritor nos introduce en la Francia del siglo pasado the writer takes us back to the France of the last century

■ introducirse

v pron

1

(meterse): el agua se introducía por las ranuras the water was coming in o was seeping through the cracks

la moneda rodó hasta introducirse por una grieta the coin rolled along and dropped down a crack

2 «persona» to gain access to

se introdujeron en el banco por un túnel they gained access to o got into the bank via a tunnel

3

«ideas/costumbres/moda»: introducirse EN algo: ideas foráneas que se introdujeron poco a poco en nuestra sociedad foreign ideas which gradually found their way into our society

su obra se introdujo en México a través de las traducciones de Sanz his works became known in Mexico through Sanz's translations

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introducir ( conjugate introducir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to put … in;
‹ moneda› to insert;
introducir algo en algo to put sth into sth;
‹ moneda› to insert sth in sth
2
a) ‹cambios/medidas/ley› to introduce, bring in;

‹ producto› to introduce
b) ‹contrabando/drogas› to bring in, smuggle in

3 ( presentar) ‹acto/cantante› to introduce
introducirse verbo pronominal
a) ( meterse) [ ladrón] to gain access;

◊ la moneda se introdujo por una grieta the coin fell down a crack

b) ( entrar en uso) [ moda] to come in;

[ costumbre] to be introduced
c) ( hacerse conocido) [escritor/actor] to become known

introducir verbo transitivo
1 to introduce: su padre lo introdujo en la política, his father introduced him to politics
2 (meter) to insert, put in: introduzca una moneda, por favor, please insert coin
' introducir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deslizar
- embutir
- iniciar
- pasar
- sonda
- meter
English:
bring in
- dread
- feed
- input
- insert
- introduce
- jam in
- key in
- opportunity
- pack in
- phase
- promise
- put in
- stick in
- well
- work in
- bring
- float

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introducir

♦ vt

1. [meter] [llave, carta] to put in, to insert;
Informát [datos] to input, to enter;
introdujo la moneda en la ranura she put o inserted the coin in the slot;

introdujo la carta en el sobre he put the letter in the envelope;

introduzca su número secreto enter your PIN number

2. [conducir] [persona] to show in;

introdujo a los visitantes en la sala de espera she showed the visitors into the waiting room

3. [en película, novela] to introduce;

en su última obra el autor introduce a dos nuevos personajes in his latest work the author introduces two new characters

4. [medidas, ley] to introduce, to bring in;

introdujeron un plan para combatir el desempleo they introduced o brought in a scheme to combat unemployment;

piensan introducir cambios en la ley they are planning to make changes to the law

5. [mercancías] to bring in, to introduce;

los españoles introdujeron los caballos en América the Spanish introduced horses to America;

una banda que introduce droga en el país a gang smuggling drugs into the country;

fue él quien introdujo las ideas revolucionarias en el país it was he who introduced o brought revolutionary ideas to the country

6. [dar a conocer]
introducir a alguien en to introduce sb to;

la introdujo en el mundo de la moda he introduced her to the world of fashion;

nos introdujo en los principios básicos de la astronomía he introduced us to the basic principles of astronomy

♦ See also the pronominal verb introducirse

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introducir

v/t

1 introduce

2 ( meter) insert

3 INFOR input

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introducir {61} vt

1) : to introduce

2) : to bring in

3) : to insert

4) : to input, to enter

♦ See also the reflexive verb introducirse

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introducir vb

1. (meter) to insert / to put in [pt. & pp. put]

introduce la llave en la cerradura put the key in the lock

2. (aplicar) to introduce / to bring in [pt. & pp. brought]

han introducido un nuevo impuesto they've brought in a new tax

Spanish-English dictionary > introducir
4 almacenar

v.

1 to store (guardar) (gen) & (computing).

Ricardo guardó los juguetes Richard put away the toys.

2 to collect.

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almacenar

► verbo transitivo

1 to store, warehouse

2 (acumular) to store up, keep

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verb

to store

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VT

1) [como negocio] to store, warehouse

2) [cliente] to put into storage; [+ víveres] to stock up (with)

3) (=guardar) to keep, collect; [+ rencor, odio] to store up

4) (Inform) to store

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verbo transitivo <mercancías/datos> to store

tenían almacenadas enormes cantidades de armas — they had huge stockpiles of weapons

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= hold, house, keep, place + in storage, save, store, squirrel away, store up, cache.

Ex. If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.

Ex. The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.

Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex. When data of any sort are placed in storage they are filed alphabetically or numerically.

Ex. Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.

Ex. Large volumes of water can be stored up for irrigation by erecting an earthen or masonry dam across the lower part of the vally of a river or stream.

Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

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* almacenar en un edificio anexo = outhouse.

* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].

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verbo transitivo <mercancías/datos> to store

tenían almacenadas enormes cantidades de armas — they had huge stockpiles of weapons

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= hold, house, keep, place + in storage, save, store, squirrel away, store up, cache.

Ex: If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.

Ex: The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.

Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex: When data of any sort are placed in storage they are filed alphabetically or numerically.

Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.

Ex: Large volumes of water can be stored up for irrigation by erecting an earthen or masonry dam across the lower part of the vally of a river or stream.

Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

* almacenar en un edificio anexo = outhouse.

* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].

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almacenar [A1 ]

vt

‹mercancías› to store; ‹fortuna› to amass; ‹datos/información› to store

tenían almacenadas enormes cantidades de armas they had huge stockpiles of weapons, they had stockpiled huge quantities of weapons

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almacenar ( conjugate almacenar) verbo transitivo ‹mercancías/datos› to store
almacenar verbo transitivo to store
' almacenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaparar
- mies
- abastecer
English:
house
- lay up
- store
- store away
- store up
- stuff away
- stockpile

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almacenar vt

1. [mercancías] to store

2. [reunir] to collect;

en veinte años han almacenado éxitos y fracasos over twenty years they have notched up both hits and flops

3. Informát to store

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almacenar

v/t tb
INFOR store;
almacenar en disquete save to disk

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almacenar vt

: to store, to put in storage

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almacenar vb to store

Spanish-English dictionary > almacenar
5 guardar

v.

1 to keep.

guarda el vestido en el armario she keeps the dress in the wardrobe

¡guarda los juguetes! put your toys away!

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de mi infancia I have very good memories of my childhood

Manolo guarda las fotos Manolo keeps the pictures.

La beata guarda el día santo The pious woman keeps the holy day.

2 to save.

guarda un poco de pastel para tu hermano leave o save a bit of cake for your brother

3 to keep watch over.

4 to observe (observar) (ley, norma, fiesta).

guardar cama to stay in bed

guardar silencio to keep quiet

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances

5 to save (computing).

6 to put away, to store, to tuck away.

Ricardo guardó los juguetes Richard put away the toys.

7 to shut in.

Ricardo guardó el licor Richard shut the liquor in.

8 to guard, to watch over.

La policía guarda el edificio The police guards the building.

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guardar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cuidar) to keep, watch over, keep an eye on

■ el pastor guarda su rebaño the shepherd watches over his flock

2 (conservar) to keep, hold

■ guardo muy buenos recuerdos de la infancia I have very fond memories of my childhood

■ guardo pocas esperanzas de que vuelva I hold out little hope that he will return

3 (la ley) to observe, obey; (un secreto) to keep

4 (poner en un sitio) to put away

■ guárdate el dinero put your money away

■ guárdatelo en el bolsillo put it in your pocket

5 (reservar) to save, keep

■ le guardaron el mejor sitio they saved the best seat for him

6 (proteger) to protect, save

■ ¡Dios salve al rey! God save the King!

7 INFORMÁTICA to save

8 guardarse de (precaverse, evitar) to guard against, avoid, be careful not to

■ te guardarás muy bien de revelar nuestro secreto be very careful not to reveal our secret

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FRASEOLOGÍA

guardar cola to queue up, US wait in line

guardar conexión con to be connected with

guardar la derecha to keep to the right

guardar las formas to be polite

guardar parecido con to be similar to

guardar relación con to be related to

guardar rencor to harbour resentment (a, against)

guardársela a alguien figurado to have it in for somebody

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verb

1) to guard

2) keep

3) preserve

4) maintain

5) observe

•

- guardarse de

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1. VT

1) [+ objetos]

a) (=meter) [en un lugar] to put; [en su sitio] to put away

lo guardó en el bolsillo — he put it in his pocket

no sé dónde he guardado el bolso — I don't know where I've put the bag

si no vas a jugar más, guarda los juguetes — if you're not going to play any more, put the toys away

guardó los documentos en el cajón — he put the documents away in the drawer

b) (=conservar) to keep

guardaba el dinero en una caja de seguridad — she kept the money in a safe

no tira nunca nada, todo lo guarda — he never throws anything away, he hangs on to o keeps everything

guarda tú las entradas del concierto — you hold on to o keep the concert tickets

el grano que se guarda en el almacén — the grain that is stored in the warehouse

guardar algo para sí — to keep sth for o.s.

c) (=reservar) to save

guardo los sellos para mi hermano — I save the stamps for my brother

te guardaré un poco de tarta para cuando vengas — I'll save o keep you a bit of cake for when you come

guárdame un par de entradas — hold o save me a couple of tickets, put aside a couple of tickets for me

guárdame un asiento — keep me a place

¿puedes guardarme el sitio en la cola? — can you keep my place in the queue?

puedo guardarle la habitación solo hasta mañana — I can only keep o hold the room for you till tomorrow

d) (Inform) [+ archivo] to save

2) (=mantener) [+ promesa, secreto] to keep; [+ recuerdo] to have

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de esa época — I have fond memories of that time

• guardar el anonimato — to remain anonymous

• guardar las apariencias — to keep up appearances

• guardar la calma — [en crisis, desastre] to keep calm; [ante una provocación] to remain composed

• guardar las distancias — to keep one's distance

• guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

• guardar la línea — (=mantenerla) to keep one's figure; (=cuidarla) to watch one's figure

• guardar en secreto — [+ objeto, documento] to keep in secret, keep secretly; [+ actividad, información] to keep secret
cama 1), silencio 1., 1)
3) (=tener) [+ relación] to bear; [+ semejanza] to have

su teoría guarda cierto paralelismo con la de Freud — his theory has a certain parallel with that of Freud

4) (=sentir) [+ rencor] to bear, have; [+ respeto] to have, show

no le guardo rencor — I have no ill feeling towards him, I bear him no resentment

los jóvenes de hoy no guardan ningún respeto a sus mayores — young people today have o show no respect for their elders

5) (=cumplir) [+ ley] to observe

guardar los Diez Mandamientos — to follow the Ten Commandments

6) (=cuidar) to guard

un mastín guardaba la entrada — a mastiff guarded the entrance

los soldados del rey guardan la fortaleza — the king's soldiers are guarding the fortress

• guardar a algn de algo — to protect sb from sth

• ¡ Dios guarde a la Reina! — God save the Queen!

¡Dios os guarde! — †† may God be with you!

2.

VI

¡guarda! — Arg, Chile * look out!, watch out!

3.

See:

guardarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( reservar) to save

guárdale un trozo — save him a slice

guarda esa botella para Navidad — keep o save that bottle for Christmas

2)

a) ( poner en un lugar) <juguetes/libros> to put... away

ya guardé toda la ropa de invierno — I've already put away all my winter clothes

b) (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep

lo guardó durante años — she kept it for years

los tengo guardados en el desván — I've got them stored away in the attic

3) (liter) (defender, proteger)

la muralla que guarda el castillo — the walls which defend o protect the castle

los perros guardaban la entrada — the dogs were guarding the entrance

Dios guarde al rey — God save the King

4) < secreto> to keep

no le guardo ningún rencor — I don't feel any resentment toward(s) him

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de él — I have very good memories of him

5)

a) (mostrar, manifestar)

hay que guardar la debida compostura en la Iglesia — you must show proper respect when in church

guardar las apariencias — to keep up appearances

b) <leyes/fiestas> to observe
2.
guardarse v pron

1) ( quedarse con) to keep

2) ( reservar) to save, keep

3) ( poner en un lugar)

se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo — he put the check (away) in his pocket

4) ( cuidarse)

guardarse de + inf — to be careful not to + inf

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= file, house, keep, save, store, store away, guard (against), pack up, lodge, stand + guard over, squirrel away, put away, stow, stash, have in + store, pack, stash away, cache.

Ex. File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex. The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.

Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex. Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.

Ex. The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.

Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex. The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.

Ex. Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.

Ex. The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.

Ex. She took all photos, sorted them out, stuffed them into boxes, and put them away in storage.

Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex. When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

Ex. The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.

Ex. After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.

Ex. Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.

Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

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* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.

* acción de guardar documentos = save.

* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.

* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.

* guardar celosamente = guard + zealously.

* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).

* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.

* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* guardar la compostura = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* guardar paralelismo = have + parallel.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar rencor = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardar rencor (hacia) = bear + ill will (toward).

* guardar resentimiento = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardarse = keep for + Reflexivo, be on guard (against).

* guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo = keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo.

* guardarse de = beware (of/that), be shy of + Gerundio.

* guardárselas a Alguien = hold + it against.

* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.

* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.

* hacer guardar silencio = shush.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* porche para guardar el coche = car port.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.

* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.

* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( reservar) to save

guárdale un trozo — save him a slice

guarda esa botella para Navidad — keep o save that bottle for Christmas

2)

a) ( poner en un lugar) <juguetes/libros> to put... away

ya guardé toda la ropa de invierno — I've already put away all my winter clothes

b) (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep

lo guardó durante años — she kept it for years

los tengo guardados en el desván — I've got them stored away in the attic

3) (liter) (defender, proteger)

la muralla que guarda el castillo — the walls which defend o protect the castle

los perros guardaban la entrada — the dogs were guarding the entrance

Dios guarde al rey — God save the King

4) < secreto> to keep

no le guardo ningún rencor — I don't feel any resentment toward(s) him

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de él — I have very good memories of him

5)

a) (mostrar, manifestar)

hay que guardar la debida compostura en la Iglesia — you must show proper respect when in church

guardar las apariencias — to keep up appearances

b) <leyes/fiestas> to observe
2.
guardarse v pron

1) ( quedarse con) to keep

2) ( reservar) to save, keep

3) ( poner en un lugar)

se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo — he put the check (away) in his pocket

4) ( cuidarse)

guardarse de + inf — to be careful not to + inf

* * *

= file, house, keep, save, store, store away, guard (against), pack up, lodge, stand + guard over, squirrel away, put away, stow, stash, have in + store, pack, stash away, cache.

Ex: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex: The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.

Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.

Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.

Ex: Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.

Ex: The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.

Ex: She took all photos, sorted them out, stuffed them into boxes, and put them away in storage.

Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

Ex: The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.

Ex: After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.

Ex: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.

Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.

* acción de guardar documentos = save.

* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.

* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.

* guardar celosamente = guard + zealously.

* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).

* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.

* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* guardar la compostura = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* guardar paralelismo = have + parallel.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar rencor = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardar rencor (hacia) = bear + ill will (toward).

* guardar resentimiento = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardarse = keep for + Reflexivo, be on guard (against).

* guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo = keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo.

* guardarse de = beware (of/that), be shy of + Gerundio.

* guardárselas a Alguien = hold + it against.

* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.

* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.

* hacer guardar silencio = shush.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* porche para guardar el coche = car port.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.

* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.

* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].

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guardar [A1 ]

vt

A

(reservar): guárdale un pedazo de pastel save him a piece of cake

guarda esa botella para Nochevieja keep o save that bottle for New Year's Eve, put that bottle aside for New Year's Eve

guárdame un sitio save me a seat, keep me a place

si pido la excedencia, no me guardan el puesto if I ask for leave of absence, they won't keep o hold my job open for me

B

1 (poner en un lugar) to put … away

guarda los juguetes put your toys away

los guardé en un sitio seguro I put them (away) in a safe place

ya he guardado toda la ropa de invierno I've already put away all my winter clothes

guarda todos los recibos she keeps o ( colloq) hangs on to all her receipts

2 (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep

guardo los huevos en la nevera I keep the eggs in the fridge

lo tuvo guardado durante años she kept it for years

los tengo guardados en el desván I've got them stored away o I've got them in the attic

siempre guarda las medicinas bajo llave she always keeps the medicines locked away o under lock and key

los tesoros que guarda el mar ( liter); the treasures which lie hidden beneath the waves ( liter)

C ( liter)

(defender, proteger): la muralla que guarda el castillo the walls which defend o protect the castle

los perros guardaban la entrada a la mansión the dogs were guarding the entrance to the mansion

Dios guarde al rey ( fr hecha); God save the King

Dios guarde a Vd muchos años ( frml); ≈ yours respectfully ( frml), may God preserve you ( arch)

D ‹secreto› to keep

no le guardo ningún rencor I don't bear a grudge against o feel any resentment toward(s) him

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de aquel viaje I have very good memories of that trip

¡ésta se la guardo! ( fam); I'll remember this!, I won't forget this!

E

1

(mostrar, manifestar): le guardaron el debido respeto he was treated with due respect

hay que guardar la debida compostura en la Iglesia you must show proper respect when in church

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances

2 ‹leyes/fiestas› to observe fiesta

■ guardarse

v pron

A (quedarse con) to keep

guárdate tus consejos keep your advice to yourself

B ( enf) (reservar) to save, keep

C

(poner en un lugar): se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo he put the check (away) in his pocket

guárdatelo bien put it somewhere safe o look after it carefully

D (cuidarse) guardarse DE + INF to be careful not to + INF

se guardó mucho de mostrarles el documento she was very careful not to show them the document

ya te guardarás de contar lo que pasó you'd better not tell anyone o you'd better make sure you don't tell anyone what happened

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guardar ( conjugate guardar) verbo transitivo
1 ( reservar) to save, keep;
◊ guarda algo para después save o keep sth for later

2
a) ( poner en un lugar) ‹juguetes/libros› to put … away;

◊ ya guardé toda la ropa de invierno I've already put away all my winter clothes

b) (conservar, mantener) to keep;

◊ lo guardó durante años she kept it for years;

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances
c) ‹ secreto› to keep;

‹ rencor› to bear, harbor^{( conjugate harbor)};
◊ guardo muy buenos recuerdos de él I have very good memories of him

guardarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( quedarse con) to keep

b) ( reservar) to save, keep

2 ( poner en un lugar):
◊ se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo he put the check (away) in his pocket

guardar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to keep: ¿puedes guardármelo?, can you look after it for me?
todavía guardo sus cosas, I still keep his things
2 (un secreto, recuerdo) to keep: guardaron silencio, they remained silent
guardemos un minuto de silencio, let's observe a minute's silence
guarden silencio, por favor, be quiet, please
3 (en un sitio) to put away: guarda las tazas en ese armario, put the cups away in that cupboard
4 (reservar) to keep
5 Inform to save
♦ Locuciones: guardar cama, to stay in bed
' guardar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apariencia
- apartar
- arca
- archivar
- ayuno
- cama
- conservar
- continencia
- forma
- recoger
- rencor
- reposo
- reservar
- rincón
- secreta
- secreto
- callar
- compostura
- dejar
- huevera
- panera
- separar
- silencio
English:
aside
- commensurate
- cookie jar
- counsel
- distance
- file
- hold
- hold against
- house
- keep
- lay up
- leave out
- lock away
- maintain
- observe
- pack away
- pertinent
- reminiscent
- retain
- save
- secret
- set aside
- silent
- skeleton
- stay
- storage space
- store
- stow
- treasure
- wrap
- appearance
- bread
- cake
- convenient
- face
- guard
- hang
- harbor
- holy
- leave
- lock
- mind
- put
- reserve
- set
- storage

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guardar

♦ vt

1. [conservar] to keep;

guarda el vestido en el armario she keeps the dress in the wardrobe;

esta caja guarda documentos muy antiguos this box contains some very old documents;

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de mi infancia I have very good memories of my childhood

2. [poner en su sitio] to put away;

¡guarda los juguetes! put your toys away!

3. [vigilar] to keep watch over;
[proteger] to guard;
guarda un rebaño de ovejas he tends a flock of sheep;

el perro guarda la casa the dog guards the house;

guarda a tu hijo del peligro keep your child away from danger;

¡Dios guarde al rey! God save the King!

4. [mantener] [secreto, promesa] to keep;

guardó su palabra she kept her word;

guardar cama to stay in bed;

guardar silencio to keep quiet;

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances;
también Fig
guardar las distancias to keep one's distance

5. [reservar, ahorrar] to save (a o para alguien for sb);
¿me guardas un sitio? will you save a place for me?;

guarda un poco de pastel para tu hermano leave o save a bit of cake for your brother;

he guardado parte de la paga para las vacaciones I've put by o saved part of my wages for my Br holidays o US vacation;

el carnicero siempre me guarda la mejor carne the butcher always saves o keeps the best meat for me

6. [observar] [ley, norma, fiesta] to observe

7. Informát to save;

guardar cambios to save changes

♦ See also the pronominal verb guardarse

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guardar

v/t

1 keep;

guardar silencio remain silent, keep silent

2 poner en un lugar put (away)

3 recuerdo have

4 apariencias keep up

5 INFOR save

6

:

guardar cama stay in bed

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guardar vt

1) : to guard

2) : to maintain, to preserve

3) conservar: to put away

4) reservar: to save

5) : to keep (a secret or promise)

♦ See also the reflexive verb guardarse

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guardar vb

1. (en general) to keep [pt. & pp. kept]

todavía guardo la foto en la cartera I still keep the photo in my wallet

¿sabes guardar un secreto? can you keep a secret?

2. (recoger) to put away [pt. & pp. put]

voy a guardar la ropa planchada I'm going to put the ironing away

3. (meter) to put

guardó el billete en el bolsillo he put the note in his pocket

4. (reservar) to save / to keep

lo guardaré para otra ocasión I'll keep it for another time

¿me guardas un sitio? will you save me a seat?

5. (vigilar y proteger) to guard

un perro guarda la casa a dog guards the house

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances

guardar cama to stay in bed

guardar las distancias to keep your distance

guardar relación con algo to bear relation to something

guardar rencor a alguien to bear somebody a grudge [pt. bore; pp. borne]

guardar silencio to keep quiet

guardarse de hacer algo to be careful not to do something

Spanish-English dictionary > guardar
6 cambiar

v.

1 to change (alterarse) (modificar).

cambiar de to change

cambiar de casa to move (house)

cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobs

María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.

2 to change gear (automobiles) (de marchas).

3 to exchange, to barter, to switch, to change.

María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.

Ella cambió lugares con la mesera She exchanged places with the waitress.

Todo cambia Everything changes.

4 to get change.

Ricardo cambió para el teléfono Richard got change for the phone.

5 to change on.

Me cambió toda la perspectiva The whole perspective changed on me.

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CAMBIAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(unstressed i)

Present Indicative

cambio, cambias, cambia, cambiamos, cambiáis, cambian.

Present Subjunctive

cambie, cambies, cambie, cambiemos, cambiéis, cambien.

Imperative

cambia (tú), cambie (él/Vd.), cambiemos (nos.), cambiad (vos.), cambien (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to change

2) exchange, swap

3) move

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1. VT

1) (=modificar) to change

tendremos que cambiar el color de nuestro logotipo — we'll need to change the colour of our logo

eso no cambia mucho las cosas — that doesn't change things much

2) (=intercambiar) to exchange, swap *

te cambio el rotulador verde por el rojo — I'll exchange my green pen for that red one, I'll swap you the green pen for the red one *

¿me cambias el sitio? — can we change places?, can we swap places? *

3) (=reemplazar) to change

¿les has cambiado el agua a los peces? — have you changed the water in the fish tank?

ha ido a cambiarle los pañales al niño — she's gone to change the baby's nappy

¿me lo puede cambiar por otra talla? — could I change o exchange this for another size?

4) (=trasladar) to move

van a cambiar la oficina al piso de arriba — they are going to move the office up a floor

nos van a cambiar de aula — they are moving us to another classroom

5) (Econ, Com) to change

tengo que cambiar 800 euros en o LAm a libras — I have to change 800 euros into pounds

¿tienes para cambiarme 50 euros? — have you got change for a 50-euro note?

2. VI

1) (=volverse diferente) [persona, situación] to change; [voz] to break

desde que te fuiste nada ha cambiado — nothing has changed since you left

nada lo hará cambiar — nothing will make him change

si es así, la cosa cambia — if it's true, that changes things, well that's a different story then

con doce años ya le había cambiado la voz — his voice had already broken at the age of twelve

2)

• cambiar de — [+ actitud, canal, dirección] to change; [+ casa] to move

cuando no le interesa algo, cambia de tema — whenever he isn't interested in something, he changes the subject

su vida cambió de rumbo 180 grados — the course of her life changed completely

tú lo que necesitas es cambiar de aires — what you need is a change of scene

• cambiar de dueño — to change hands

• cambiar de idea u opinión — to change one's mind

• cambiar para mejor/peor — to change for the better/worse
camisa 1), tercio 2)
3) (Transportes) to change

tienes que cambiar en King's Cross — you have to change at King's Cross

4) (Radio)

¡cambio! — over!

¡cambio y corto!, ¡cambio y fuera! — over and out!

3.

See:

cambiarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to change

eso no cambia nada — that doesn't change anything

b) (de lugar, posición)

cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase

c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to change

le cambió la pila al reloj — she changed the battery in the clock

cambiarle el nombre a algo — to change the name of something

d) <niño/bebé> to change

2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, change

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it

cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something

te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen

cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?

3) (Fin) to change

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2.
cambiar vi

1)

a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to change

cambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different

le está cambiando la voz — his voice is breaking

b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change

d) ( en transmisiones)

cambio — over

cambio y corto or fuera — over and out

2) cambiar de to change

cambiar de color — to change color

cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind

cambiar de marcha — to change gear

no cambies de tema — don't change the subject

cambió de canal — he changed channel(s)
3.
cambiarse v pron

a) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changed

b) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change

¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?

c)

cambiarse por alguien — to change places with somebody

d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio — I changed places

cambiarse de casa — to move house

cámbiate de camisa — change your shirt

f) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

* * *

= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.

Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex. A scheme should permit changes in terminology as subjects change their names.

Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

Ex. Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

Ex. It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.

Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex. This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.

Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.

Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex. The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

Ex. The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex. The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.

Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex. Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.

Ex. Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

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* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* cambiando = a-changing.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....

* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.

* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.

* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.

* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.

* cambiar de fondos = turn over.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambiar de marcha = gear.

* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.

* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.

* cambiar de proveedor = churn.

* cambiar de residencia = relocate.

* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.

* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el precio = reprice.

* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.

* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambiar el tono = modulate.

* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....

* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.

* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.

* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.

* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.

* cambiar rápidamente = jump.

* cambiarse de casa = move + house.

* cambiarse de ropa = change.

* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to change

eso no cambia nada — that doesn't change anything

b) (de lugar, posición)

cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase

c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to change

le cambió la pila al reloj — she changed the battery in the clock

cambiarle el nombre a algo — to change the name of something

d) <niño/bebé> to change

2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, change

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it

cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something

te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen

cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?

3) (Fin) to change

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2.
cambiar vi

1)

a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to change

cambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different

le está cambiando la voz — his voice is breaking

b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change

d) ( en transmisiones)

cambio — over

cambio y corto or fuera — over and out

2) cambiar de to change

cambiar de color — to change color

cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind

cambiar de marcha — to change gear

no cambies de tema — don't change the subject

cambió de canal — he changed channel(s)
3.
cambiarse v pron

a) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changed

b) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change

¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?

c)

cambiarse por alguien — to change places with somebody

d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio — I changed places

cambiarse de casa — to move house

cámbiate de camisa — change your shirt

f) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

* * *

= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.

Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex: A scheme should permit changes in terminology as subjects change their names.

Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

Ex: It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.

Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.

Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.

Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex: The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.

Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.

Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* cambiando = a-changing.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....

* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.

* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.

* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.

* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.

* cambiar de fondos = turn over.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambiar de marcha = gear.

* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.

* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.

* cambiar de proveedor = churn.

* cambiar de residencia = relocate.

* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.

* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el precio = reprice.

* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.

* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambiar el tono = modulate.

* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....

* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.

* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.

* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.

* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.

* cambiar rápidamente = jump.

* cambiarse de casa = move + house.

* cambiarse de ropa = change.

* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* * *

cambiar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen› to change

eso no cambia nada that doesn't change anything

esa experiencia lo cambió mucho that experience changed him greatly

2 (de lugar, posición) cambiar algo/a algn DE algo:

cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around

voy a cambiar el sofá de lugar I'm going to put the sofa somewhere else o move the sofa

nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office

me cambiaron de clase they put me in another class, they changed me to o moved me into another class

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

3 (reemplazar) ‹pieza/rueda/bombilla/sábanas› to change

han cambiado la fecha del examen they've changed the date of the exam

cambiarle algo A algo:

le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock

le han cambiado el nombre a la tienda they've changed the name of the shop

cámbiale el pañal a la niña change the baby's diaper ( AmE) o ( BrE) nappy

4 ‹niño/bebé› to change

B (canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to trade ( AmE), to swap ( BrE)

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar if it doesn't fit, you can change it

cambiar algo POR algo ‹sellos/estampos› to swap or ( esp AmE) trade sth FOR sth ‹compra› to exchange or change sth FOR sth:

quiero cambiar esta blusa por otra or una más grande I'd like to change o exchange this blouse for a larger size

te cambio este libro por tus lápices de colores I'll trade this book for your crayons, I'll swap you this book for your crayons

cambiarle algo A algn:

¿quieres que te cambie el sitio? do you want to trade o swap o change o ( frml) exchange places?, do you want me to swap o change o ( frml) exchange places with you?

C ( Fin) to change

¿dónde puedo cambiar dinero? where can I change money?

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? can you change this bill ( AmE) o ( BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo A or ( Esp) EN algo to change sth INTO sth

quiero cambiar estas libras a or en dólares I'd like to change these pounds into dollars

■ cambiar

vi

A

1 «ciudad/persona» (variar, alterarse) to change

ha cambiado para peor/mejor he's changed for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

ya verás como la vida te hace cambiar you'll change as you get older

así la cosa cambia oh well, that's different o that changes things

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking

2 ( Auto) to change gear

3 (hacer transbordo) to change

4

(en transmisiones): cambio over

cambio y corto or fuera over and out

B cambiar de to change

cambiar de color to change color

la tienda ha cambiado de dueño the shop has changed hands

he cambiado de idea or opinión or parecer I've changed my mind

el avión cambió de rumbo the plane changed course

cambiar de marcha to change gear

no cambies de tema don't change the subject

cambió de canal he changed channel(s)

chaqueta

■ cambiarse

v pron

1 ( refl) (de ropa) to change, to get changed

2 ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change

¿te has cambiado los calcetines? have you changed your socks?

3 cambiarse POR algn to change places WITH sb

no me cambiaría por ella I wouldn't change places with her, I wouldn't trade ( AmE) o ( BrE) swap places with her ( colloq)

4 ( recípr) ‹estampas/sellos› to trade ( AmE), to swap ( BrE)

nos hemos cambiado los relojes we've traded o swapped watches

5 cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio I changed places

cambiarse de casa to move house

cámbiate de camisa change your shirt

6 (CS) (mudarse de casa) to move

* * *

cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen/persona› to change

b) (de lugar, posición):

◊ cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around;

cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) ‹pieza/fecha/sábanas› to change;

◊ le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock;

cambiarle el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
d) ‹niño/bebé› to change

e) (Fin) to change;

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambiar algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;
◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?

verbo intransitivo
a) [ciudad/persona] to change;

◊ cambiar para peor to change for the worse;

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking
b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change;

◊ cambiar de avión/tren to change planes/train

d) cambiar de algo ‹de tema/canal/color› to change sth;

◊ cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

cambiar de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ( de ropa) to change, get changed

b) ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change;

cambiarse de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
◊ me cambié de sitio I changed places;

cambiarse de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirt
c) cambiarse por algn to change places with sb

d) ( recípr) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
' cambiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bando
- camisa
- chaqueta
- desnaturalizar
- girar
- idea
- impresión
- infranqueable
- lucha
- parecer
- torna
- tornar
- trasladar
- volverse
- arrepentirse
- color
- lado
- lugar
- marcha
- mudar
- reubicar
- tema
- transformar
- tren
- variar
- voltear
- vuelta
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- abruptly
- alter
- anyhow
- change
- change around
- change over
- dead
- debate
- doctor
- frame
- gear
- hold
- into
- lighting
- mind
- modify
- move
- move about
- move around
- move on
- prerogative
- rearrange
- replace
- reverse
- shift
- shift about
- shift around
- stationary
- steadily
- subject
- swap
- swap for
- swap round
- swing
- switch
- switch over
- tack
- think
- tune
- vary
- barter
- break
- budge
- course
- disguise
- exchange
- get
- hand

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cambiar

♦ vt

1. [alterar, modificar] to change;

han cambiado la fecha de salida they've changed o altered the departure date;

quiere cambiar su imagen she wants to change her image;

el divorcio lo ha cambiado por completo the divorce has changed him completely, he has changed completely since the divorce;

cambió su sonrisa en llanto her smile turned to tears;

tus disculpas no cambian nada your apologies don't change anything

2. [trasladar] to move;

tenemos que cambiar las sillas de lugar we have to move the chairs;

cambiaron la sede central a Buenos Aires they moved their headquarters to Buenos Aires;

lo van a cambiar a otro colegio they're going to move him to another school

3. [reemplazar] [rueda, sábanas] to change;

tenemos que cambiar la lavadora we have to get a new washing machine;

tengo que cambiar el agua del acuario I have to change the water in the fish tank, I have to put some fresh water in the fish tank;

cambiar un artículo defectuoso to exchange a faulty item;

si no está satisfecho, lo puede cambiar if you're not satisfied with it, you can change it;

tuve que cambiarle una rueda al coche I had to change one of the wheels on the car;

cambiaré este tornillo por otro más largo I'll swap this screw for a longer one;

Comp
Fam
¡cambia el disco o [m5]rollo, que ya aburres! you're getting boring! can't you talk about anything else?

4. [intercambiar] to swap;

cambiar cromos/sellos to swap picture cards/stamps;

cambiar impresiones to compare notes, to exchange views;

cambiar algo por algo to exchange sth for sth;

cambié mi reloj por el suyo I swapped watches with him;

he cambiado mi turno con un compañero I swapped shifts with a colleague;

¿te importaría cambiarme el sitio? would you mind swapping o changing places with me?

5. [dinero] to change;

en aquel banco cambian dinero they change money at that bank;

¿me podría cambiar este billete en monedas, por favor? could you give me change for this note in coins, please?;

cambiar dólares en euros to change dollars into euros

6. [bebé] to change

♦ vi

1. [alterarse] to change;

ha cambiado mucho desde el accidente she has changed a lot since the accident;

la situación no ha cambiado mucho there has been little change in the situation;

algunas personas no cambian nunca some people never change;

ya crecerá y cambiará she'll change as she gets older;

cambiar a mejor/peor to change for the better/worse;

en ese caso, la cosa cambia that's different, that changes everything;

le ha cambiado la voz his voice has broken

2.
cambiar de to change;

cambiar de autobús/tren to change buses/trains;
Fig
cambiar de camisa/chaqueta to change one's shirt/jacket;

cambiar de canal [de TV] to turn over, to change channels;

cambiar de casa to move (house);

cambiar de color to change colour;

cambiar de dueño to change hands;

cambiar de idea/intención to change one's mind/plans;

cambiar de manos [dinero, vehículo] to change hands;

cambiar de ritmo to change pace;

cambiar de rumbo to change course;

cambiar de sexo to have a sex change;

cambiar de sitio to change place, to move;

cambiar de táctica to change one's tactics;

cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobs

3. Aut [de marchas]
cambiar (de marcha) to change gear;

cambiar a segunda to change into second gear

4. Meteo to change, to shift;

el viento cambió the wind changed

♦ See also the pronominal verb cambiarse

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cambiar

I v/t change ( por for); compra exchange ( por for)

II v/i change;

cambiar de lugar change places;

cambiar de marcha AUTO shift gear, Br change gear;

cambiar de domicilio move house;

cambiar de tren change trains;

cambiar de coche get a new car;

cambiar de opinión o

parecer change one’s mind

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cambiar vt

1) alterar, modificar: to change

2) : to exchange, to trade

cambiar vi

1) : to change

2)

cambiar de velocidad : to shift gears

♦ See also the reflexive verb cambiarse

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cambiar vb

1. (en general) to change

ha cambiado el tiempo the weather has changed

si no te va bien, te lo cambiaremos if it doesn't fit, we'll change it

¿dónde puede cambiar las libras en euros? where can I change my pounds into euros?

2. to exchange / to swap [pt. & pp. swapped]

te cambio el libro por estos cromos I'll swap you the book for these picture cards

cambiar de casa to move house

han cambiado de piso they've moved flat

cambiar algo de sitio to move something

cambiar de opinión / parecer to change your mind

cambiar de trabajo to change jobs

Spanish-English dictionary > cambiar
7 convertir

v.

1 to convert (religion).

El calor convierte los elementos Heat converts the elements.

La magia lo convierte en sapo Magic converts him into a toad.

2 to win over, to gain as a follower, to convert, to persuade.

María convierte a Ricardo fácilmente Mary wins Richard over easily.

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convertir

Conjugation model [ DISCERNIR], like link=discernir discernir

► verbo transitivo

1 (transformar) to change, turn, transform, convert

■ el calor convierte el agua en vapor heat transforms water into steam

2 (valores, monedas) to change, exchange

■ convirtió sus euros en libras he changed his euros into pounds

3 RELIGIÓN to convert

■ la convirtió al cristianismo he converted her to Christianity

► verbo pronominal convertirse

1 (transformarse) to turn (en, into), change (en, into)

2 (volverse) to become (en, -), turn (en, into)

■ se convirtió en una joven preciosa she turned into a beautiful young woman

■ su sueño se convirtió en realidad his dream came true

3 RELIGIÓN to be converted (a, to)

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verb

to convert

- convertirse en

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1. VT

1)

convertir algo en algo — to turn sth into sth

convertir a algn en algo — to turn sb into sth

convirtió el pañuelo en una paloma — he turned the handkerchief into a dove

la victoria le convirtió en un héroe — the victory turned him into a hero, the victory made him a hero

han convertido el corral en un invernadero — they've converted the yard into a greenhouse

convertir metros en centímetros — to convert metres to centimetres

convertir dólares en libras — to convert dollars to pounds

2) [a una religión, ideología] to convert

convirtió a su hijo al catolicismo — she converted her son to catholicism

3) (Dep) [+ penalti] to convert, score; [+ gol, tanto] to score

2.

See:

convertirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( transformar)

convertir algo/a alguien en algo — to turn something/somebody into something

b) ( a una religión) to convert

convertir a alguien a algo — to convert somebody to something

c) <medida/peso>

convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo — to convert something into something

2) (period) (Dep) to score
2.
convertir vi (AmL period) (Dep) to score
3.
convertirse v pron

a) ( transformarse)

convertirse en algo — to turn into something

su sueño se convirtió en realidad — her dream came true

b) ( a una religión) to convert, be converted

convertirse a algo — to convert to something

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= convert, render, remake, transform.

Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex. So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.

Ex. The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

Ex. We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.

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* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.

* convertir al cristianismo = evangelise [evangelize, -USA].

* convertir Algo en un artículo de consumo = commodify.

* convertir al sistema decimal = decimalise [decimalize, -USA].

* convertir en = make into.

* convertir en dinero = monetise [monetize, -USA].

* convertir en pasta = pulp.

* convertir en pulpa = pulp.

* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].

* convertirse = become, grow up to be, metamorphose.

* convertirse en = grow into, blossom into, spiral into, grow up into, develop into.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.

* convertirse en importante = become + central.

* convertirse en la ciudad de (uno) = become + the home-from-home of.

* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.

* convertirse en muy importante = achieve + a high profile.

* convertirse en + Nombre + normal = become + standard + Nombre.

* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.

* convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.

* convertirse en una crisis = grow to + a crisis.

* convertirse en una leyenda = become + a proverb.

* convertirse en un círculo vicioso = become + circular.

* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.

* convertir totalmente = desuperimpose.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.

* volver a convertir = reconvert.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( transformar)

convertir algo/a alguien en algo — to turn something/somebody into something

b) ( a una religión) to convert

convertir a alguien a algo — to convert somebody to something

c) <medida/peso>

convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo — to convert something into something

2) (period) (Dep) to score
2.
convertir vi (AmL period) (Dep) to score
3.
convertirse v pron

a) ( transformarse)

convertirse en algo — to turn into something

su sueño se convirtió en realidad — her dream came true

b) ( a una religión) to convert, be converted

convertirse a algo — to convert to something

* * *

= convert, render, remake, transform.

Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex: So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.

Ex: The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

Ex: We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.

* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.

* convertir al cristianismo = evangelise [evangelize, -USA].

* convertir Algo en un artículo de consumo = commodify.

* convertir al sistema decimal = decimalise [decimalize, -USA].

* convertir en = make into.

* convertir en dinero = monetise [monetize, -USA].

* convertir en pasta = pulp.

* convertir en pulpa = pulp.

* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].

* convertirse = become, grow up to be, metamorphose.

* convertirse en = grow into, blossom into, spiral into, grow up into, develop into.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.

* convertirse en importante = become + central.

* convertirse en la ciudad de (uno) = become + the home-from-home of.

* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.

* convertirse en muy importante = achieve + a high profile.

* convertirse en + Nombre + normal = become + standard + Nombre.

* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.

* convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.

* convertirse en una crisis = grow to + a crisis.

* convertirse en una leyenda = become + a proverb.

* convertirse en un círculo vicioso = become + circular.

* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.

* convertir totalmente = desuperimpose.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.

* volver a convertir = reconvert.

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convertir [ I11 ]

vt

A

1 (transformar) convertir algo/a algn EN algo to turn sth/sb INTO sth

la soledad lo convirtió en un hombre amargado loneliness turned o made o changed him into a bitter man

la iglesia ha sido convertida en museo the church has been turned o converted into a museum

2 (a una religión) to convert convertir a algn A algo to convert sb TO sth

3 ‹temperatura/distancia/peso› convertir algo A algo or ( Esp) EN algo to convert sth INTO sth

para convertir millas a kilómetros/libras a kilos to convert miles into kilometers/pounds into kilos

B ( period) ( Dep) to score

■ convertir

vi

( AmL period) to score

■ convertirse

v pron

1 (transformarse) convertirse EN algo to turn INTO sth

el príncipe se convirtió en rana the prince turned into a frog

su sueño se convirtió en realidad her dream came true o became a reality

2 (a una religión) to convert, be converted convertirse A algo to convert TO sth

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convertir ( conjugate convertir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( transformar) convertir algo/a algn en algo to turn sth/sb into sth

b) ( a una religión) to convert;

convertir a algn a algo to convert sb to sth
c) ‹medida/peso› convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo to convert sth into sth

2 (period) (Dep) to score
convertirse verbo pronominal
a) ( transformarse) convertirse en algo to turn into sth

b) ( a una religión) to convert, be converted;

convertirse a algo to convert to sth
convertir verbo transitivo
1 to turn, change
2 Rel to convert
' convertir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- reducir
- santificar
- transformar
- erigir
- volver
English:
change
- convert
- pedestrianize
- turn

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convertir

♦ vt

1. Rel to convert (a to)

2. [transformar]
convertir algo/a alguien en to convert sth/sb into, to turn sth/sb into;

convirtió la tienda en bar she converted the shop into a bar;

convirtió al príncipe en rana she turned the prince into a frog

3. [medidas]
convertir millas en kilómetros to convert miles (in)to kilometres;

convertir dólares en pesos to convert dollars into pesos

4. Informát [archivos] to convert

♦ See also the pronominal verb convertirse

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convertir

v/t convert

* * *

convertir {76} vt

1) : to convert

2) : to transform, to change

3) : to exchange (money)

♦ See also the reflexive verb convertirse

* * *

convertir vb to turn / to convert

convirtieron la tienda en restaurante the shop was turned into a restaurant

Spanish-English dictionary > convertir
8 elección

f.

1 election, referendum, votation, voting.

2 choice, selection, pick, preference.

3 choosing, choice, elective, election.

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elección

► nombre femenino

1 (nombramiento) election

2 (opción) choice

■ lo dejamos a tu elección we'll leave it up to you

■ el color es a elección del cliente the choice of colour is left up to the customer

► nombre femenino plural elecciones

1 elections

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

convocar elecciones to call an election

no tener elección to have no choice, have no option

elecciones generales general election sing

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noun f.

1) election

2) choice, selection

* * *

SF

1) (=selección) choice

una elección muy acertada — an excellent choice

lo dejo a su elección — I'll leave the choice to you

no tuve otra elección que irme — I had no choice o alternative but to leave

no queda otra elección — there is no choice o alternative

su patria de elección — his chosen country

elección al azar — (Mat) random sampling

2) (Pol) election (a for)

elecciones autonómicas — regional election sing

elecciones generales — general election sing

elecciones legislativas — parliamentary election sing

elecciones municipales — local elections

elecciones primarias — primaries

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femenino

1)

a) ( acción de escoger) choice

dejo la fecha a su elección — I will leave it up to you to choose the date

llévate tres, a tu elección — take o choose any three

b) (Pol) ( de candidato) election

2) elecciones femenino plural (Pol) election

convocaron elecciones — they called an election

elecciones legislativas/municipales — legislative/local elections

* * *

= choice, designation, election.

Ex. Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.

Ex. It distinguishes between pure anonymity, official designations or descriptions which render the author's identity unmistakable.

Ex. After the election of a new president, government executives have two opportunities to propose agenda items to the new administration.

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* celebrar elecciones = hold + elections.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* día de las elecciones = election day.

* elección al congreso = congressional race.

* elección del gobierno = political election.

* elecciones = elections.

* elecciones a la alcaldía = mayoral election.

* elecciones generales = general election.

* elecciones municipales = municipal elections.

* elección para gobernador = gubernatorial election.

* elección política = political election.

* elección presidencial = presidential election.

* elección primaria = primary election.

* elección profesional = career choice.

* ganar una elección = win + election.

* hacer elección = make + choices.

* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.

* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.

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femenino

1)

a) ( acción de escoger) choice

dejo la fecha a su elección — I will leave it up to you to choose the date

llévate tres, a tu elección — take o choose any three

b) (Pol) ( de candidato) election

2) elecciones femenino plural (Pol) election

convocaron elecciones — they called an election

elecciones legislativas/municipales — legislative/local elections

* * *

= choice, designation, election.

Ex: Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.

Ex: It distinguishes between pure anonymity, official designations or descriptions which render the author's identity unmistakable.

Ex: After the election of a new president, government executives have two opportunities to propose agenda items to the new administration.

* celebrar elecciones = hold + elections.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* día de las elecciones = election day.

* elección al congreso = congressional race.

* elección del gobierno = political election.

* elecciones = elections.

* elecciones a la alcaldía = mayoral election.

* elecciones generales = general election.

* elecciones municipales = municipal elections.

* elección para gobernador = gubernatorial election.

* elección política = political election.

* elección presidencial = presidential election.

* elección primaria = primary election.

* elección profesional = career choice.

* ganar una elección = win + election.

* hacer elección = make + choices.

* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.

* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.

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elección

feminine

A

1 (acción de escoger) choice

dejo la fecha a su elección I will leave it up to you to choose the date, I will leave the choice of date to you

el formato es a elección del cliente the choice of format is left up to the client

hicimos una mala elección it was a bad choice

llévese tres, a su elección, por el precio de dos take o choose any three for the price of two

2 ( Pol) (de un candidato) election

B elecciones fpl ( Pol):

convocaron elecciones anticipadas they called an early election

llamaron a elecciones generales ( AmL); they called a general election

las elecciones municipales the local elections

se presentó a las elecciones por el Partido Radical he stood as a Radical Party candidate

elecciones legislativas legislative elections

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elección sustantivo femenino
a) ( acción de escoger) choice;

◊ llévate tres, a tu elección take o choose any three

b) (Pol) ( de candidato) election

c)

◊ elecciones sustantivo femenino plural (Pol) election;

convocar elecciones to call an election
elección sustantivo femenino
1 choice
2 Pol election (usu en pl) elecciones, election(s): han decidido convocar elecciones para noviembre, it has been decided to call elections for November
se presentó a las elecciones generales/municipales, she stood in the general/local election(s)
' elección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acierto
- albedrío
- concurrir
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- errar
- opción
- sufragio
- acertado
- afortunado
- planilla
- por
- voluntario
English:
choice
- election
- fair
- gain
- pick
- primary
- return
- selection
- uncontested
- win

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elección

♦ nf

1. [opción de escoger] choice;

no tenemos elección we have no choice;

el color lo dejo a tu elección I'll leave the (choice of) colour up to you;

un regalo de su elección a gift of his own choosing

2. [por nombramiento] appointment;
[por votación] election;
su elección como ministro his appointment as minister;

la elección del árbitro no llevó mucho tiempo it didn't take long to choose the referee

♦ elecciones nfpl
[votación] election;
convocar elecciones to call an election;

las elecciones se celebrarán en octubre the elections will be held in October;

presentarse a las elecciones to run o Br stand in the elections

Comp
elecciones anticipadas an early election;
convocar elecciones anticipadas to call an early election;

elecciones autonómicas elections to the regional parliament;

elecciones generales elections to the national parliament, Br ≈ general election, US ≈ congressional elections;

elecciones legislativas elections to the national parliament, Br ≈ general election, US ≈ congressional elections;

elecciones municipales local elections;

elección parcial by-election;

elecciones presidenciales presidential election;

elecciones primarias primary election

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elección

f choice

* * *

elección nf, pl - ciones

1) selección: choice, selection

2) : election

* * *

elección n (selección) choice

una elección acertada a good choice

no tienes elección you've got no choice

Spanish-English dictionary > elección
9 opción elegida

(n.) = choice

Ex. Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.

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(n.) = choice

Ex: Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.

Spanish-English dictionary > opción elegida
10 preferencia

f.

1 preference.

con o de preferencia preferably

tener preferencia (automobiles) to have right of way

tener preferencia por to have a preference for

2 bias.

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preferencia

► nombre femenino

1 preference

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FRASEOLOGÍA

mostrar preferencia por alguien to show preference to somebody

tener preferencia AUTOMÓVIL (de paso) to have right of way

trato de preferencia preferential treatment

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noun f.

preference

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SF

1) (=prioridad) preference

tendrán preferencia los que no lleguen al salario mínimo — preference will be given to those earning less than the minimum wage

tienen preferencia los vehículos que circulan por la derecha — vehicles coming from the right have priority

localidad de preferencia — reserved seat

tratamiento de preferencia — preferential treatment

2) (=predilección) preference

no tengo ninguna preferencia — I have no preference

tiene una clara preferencia por la hija mayor — he has a clear preference for his eldest daughter, his eldest daughter is his clear favourite

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femenino

a) ( prioridad) priority, precedence; (Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)

b) ( predilección) preference

tiene preferencia por el más pequeño — the youngest one is her favorite

de preferencia — preferably

se dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés — preference will be given to candidates who speak English

c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand

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= bias [biases, -pl.], precedence, preference, taste, tendency, choice, favourability [favorability, -USA], like.

Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.

Ex. The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.

Ex. It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.

Ex. This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.

Ex. In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.

Ex. Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.

Ex. A week-by-week analysis found that photographs of the 2 candidates rose and fell together in favourability.

Ex. I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.

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* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.

* con preferencia sobre = in preference to.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* enfrentamientos sobre preferencias = flame war.

* en preferencia = preferably.

* mostrar preferencia por = slant.

* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.

* orden de preferencia = order of preference.

* preferencia de paso = the right of way.

* preferencia personal = personal preference.

* preferencia por = bias in favour of.

* preferencias sexuales = sexual preference.

* preferencias y aversiones = likes and dislikes.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.

* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.

* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).

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femenino

a) ( prioridad) priority, precedence; (Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)

b) ( predilección) preference

tiene preferencia por el más pequeño — the youngest one is her favorite

de preferencia — preferably

se dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés — preference will be given to candidates who speak English

c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand

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= bias [biases, -pl.], precedence, preference, taste, tendency, choice, favourability [favorability, -USA], like.

Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.

Ex: The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.

Ex: It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.

Ex: This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.

Ex: In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.

Ex: Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.

Ex: A week-by-week analysis found that photographs of the 2 candidates rose and fell together in favourability.

Ex: I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.

* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.

* con preferencia sobre = in preference to.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* enfrentamientos sobre preferencias = flame war.

* en preferencia = preferably.

* mostrar preferencia por = slant.

* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.

* orden de preferencia = order of preference.

* preferencia de paso = the right of way.

* preferencia personal = personal preference.

* preferencia por = bias in favour of.

* preferencias sexuales = sexual preference.

* preferencias y aversiones = likes and dislikes.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.

* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.

* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).

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preferencia

feminine

1

(prioridad): dieron preferencia a los casos más urgentes priority o precedence was given to the most urgent cases

tienen preferencia los que vienen por la derecha ( Auto) traffic approaching from the right has right of way o ( BrE) priority

2 (predilección) preference

no quiso expresar ninguna preferencia he wouldn't express a preference

tiene preferencia por el más pequeño she favors the youngest one, the youngest one is her favorite

de preferencia preferably

la semana que viene, de preferencia el martes this coming week, preferably on Tuesday

se dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés preference will be given to candidates who speak English

3 ( Espec) (localidad) grandstand

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preferencia sustantivo femenino
a) ( prioridad) priority, precedence;

(Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)
b) ( predilección) preference;

◊ tiene preferencia por el más pequeño the youngest one is her favorite

c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand

preferencia sustantivo femenino preference: no tengo ninguna preferencia, I have no preference
' preferencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anteponer
- antes
English:
before
- like
- precedence
- predilection
- preference
- rather
- soon
- taste
- would
- particular
- priority
- right

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preferencia nf

1. [prioridad] preference;

tener preferencia [vehículo] to have right of way;

tienen preferencia los vehículos que vienen por la derecha vehicles coming from the right have right of way o priority;

a la hora de pedir vacaciones tienen preferencia los más veteranos when it comes to requesting holiday leave, the older members of staff have first choice;

dan preferencia a los jubilados they give priority to the retired

2. [predilección] preference;

es conocida su preferencia por la playa antes que la montaña it is well known that he prefers the seaside to the mountains;

con o [m5] de preferencia preferably;

tener preferencia por to have a preference for

3. [en teatro, estadio]
asientos de preferencia = seats with the best view

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preferencia

f preference;

de preferencia preferably;

preferencia de paso AUTO right of way, Br tb priority

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preferencia nf

1) : preference

2) prioridad: priority

3)

de preferencia : preferably

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preferencia n preference

Spanish-English dictionary > preferencia
11 transformar

v.

to transform, to alter the essence of, to morph, to mutate.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

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transformar

► verbo transitivo

1 to transform, change

► verbo pronominal transformarse

1 to change, be transformed

■ se transformó completamente he was completely transformed

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FRASEOLOGÍA

transformarse en (persona) to become 2 (objeto) to convert into

■ se transformó en un monstruo he became a monster

■ se transforma en cama it converts into a bed

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verb

1) to convert

2) transform, change

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1. VT

1) (=convertir)

transformar algo en algo — to turn sth into sth

han transformado el palacio en museo — they have turned o converted the palace into a museum

pretendía transformar el plomo en oro — he aimed to turn lead into gold

2) (=cambiar) to transform

su novia lo ha transformado — his girlfriend has transformed him

las nuevas tecnologías han transformado el mundo de la comunicación — new technology has transformed the world of communications

3) (Rugby) to convert

2.

See:

transformarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( convertir) to convert

transformar algo EN algo — to convert something into something

b) ( cambiar radicalmente) <persona/situación/país> to transform, change o alter... radically

c) ( en rugby) to convert; ( en fútbol) (period) to score
2.
transformarse v pron

a) ( convertirse)

transformarse EN algo: los carbohidratos se transforman en azúcar the carbohydrates are converted into sugar; la calabaza se transformó en un carruaje — the pumpkin turned into o was transformed into a carriage

b) ( cambiar radicalmente) persona/país to change completely, be transformed

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= bring into, convert, reform, transform, remake, transfigure, reengineer [re-engineer].

Ex. Whether or not these specific proposals will be brought into some kind of overall approach and ideology remains to me a very questionable point.

Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex. The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.

Ex. We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.

Ex. The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

Ex. The identification of resources, the referral of colleagues and studnets, the reliance on the content have been so transfigured in the electronic world that it should leave the researchers breathless.

Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

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* transformarse = metamorphose.

* transformarse en = blossom into.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( convertir) to convert

transformar algo EN algo — to convert something into something

b) ( cambiar radicalmente) <persona/situación/país> to transform, change o alter... radically

c) ( en rugby) to convert; ( en fútbol) (period) to score
2.
transformarse v pron

a) ( convertirse)

transformarse EN algo: los carbohidratos se transforman en azúcar the carbohydrates are converted into sugar; la calabaza se transformó en un carruaje — the pumpkin turned into o was transformed into a carriage

b) ( cambiar radicalmente) persona/país to change completely, be transformed

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= bring into, convert, reform, transform, remake, transfigure, reengineer [re-engineer].

Ex: Whether or not these specific proposals will be brought into some kind of overall approach and ideology remains to me a very questionable point.

Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex: The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.

Ex: We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.

Ex: The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

Ex: The identification of resources, the referral of colleagues and studnets, the reliance on the content have been so transfigured in the electronic world that it should leave the researchers breathless.

Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

* transformarse = metamorphose.

* transformarse en = blossom into.

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transformar [A1 ]

vt

1 (convertir) to convert transformar algo EN algo to convert sth INTO sth

para transformar la luz solar en energía to convert sunlight into energy

2 (cambiar radicalmente) ‹persona/situación/país› to transform, change o alter … radically

las computadoras están transformando los métodos de trabajo computers are bringing about radical changes in working practices

3 (en rugby) to convert

4

(en fútbol): transformó el penalty he scored from the penalty

■ transformarse

v pron

1 (convertirse) transformarse EN algo:

los hidratos de carbono se transforman en azúcar the carbohydrates are converted into sugar

la calabaza se transformó en una hermosa carroza the pumpkin turned into o was transformed into a beautiful carriage

2 (cambiar radicalmente) «persona/carácter/país» to change completely, undergo a radical change, be transformed

desde que empezó a trabajar se ha transformado she's changed completely o she's a different person o she's been transformed since she started working

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transformar ( conjugate transformar) verbo transitivo
a) ( convertir) to convert;

transformar algo EN algo to convert sth into sth
b) ( cambiar radicalmente) ‹persona/situación/país› to transform, change o alter … radically

c) ( en rugby) to convert

transformarse verbo pronominal
a) ( convertirse) transformarse EN algo to turn into sth

b) ( cambiar radicalmente) [persona/país] to change completely, be transformed

transformar verbo transitivo
1 to transform, change
2 (convertir, mudar) to change
' transformar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reducir
- trasformar
- convertir
- hacer
English:
transform
- turn
- conversion
- convert

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transformar, trasformar

♦ vt

1. [convertir]
transformar algo (en) to convert o turn sth (into);

un convento transformado en hotel a convent converted into a hotel;

transformar la ansiedad en energía positiva to transform one's anxiety into constructive energy;

las penas lo han transformado en un alcohólico his troubles have turned him into an alcoholic

2. [cambiar radicalmente] to transform;

el turismo ha transformado a nuestro país tourism has transformed our country

3. [en rugby] to convert

4. [en fútbol]
transformar un penalty to convert a penalty

♦ See also the pronominal verb transformarse, trasformarse

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transformar

v/t

1 transform

2 DEP penalti score from

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transformar vt

1) convertir: to convert

2) : to transform, to change, to alter

♦ See also the reflexive verb transformarse

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transformar vb to transform / to change

el mago transformó el bastón en una paloma the magician changed the cane into a dove

la enfermedad transformó su forma de vida the illness changed his way of life

Spanish-English dictionary > transformar
12 hasta

adv.

even (incluso).

hasta en verano hace frío it's even cold in summer

conj.

even.

prep.

1 as far as, up to.

voy hasta la próxima estación I'm going as far as the next station

desde aquí hasta allí from here to there

Caminamos hasta el lago We walked all the way to the lake.

2 until, till.

hasta ahora (up) until now, so far

hasta el final right up until the end

hasta luego o pronto o la vista see you (later)

hasta que until, till

hasta que vuelvas until you get back

3 up to.

un interés de hasta el 7 por ciento interest rates of up to 7 percent

4 as many as, so many as.

5 so much as, as much as.

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hasta

► preposición

1 (tiempo) until, till, up to

■ hasta enero until January

■ hasta el sábado until Saturday

■ desde las diez hasta las dos from ten to two

■ sabe contar hasta 20 he can count (up) to 20

2 (lugar) as far as, up to, down to

■ hasta allí up to there

3 (cantidad) up to, as many as

■ había hasta seis coches there were up to six cars

4 (incluso) even

■ hasta sabe escribir she even knows how to write

5 (como despedida) see you

■ ¡hasta el lunes! see you on Monday!

■ ¡hasta mañana! see you tomorrow!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

desde... hasta... from... to...

■ de Berga hasta Sabadell from Berga to Sabadell

¿hasta cuándo? until when?, how long?

■ ¿hasta cuándo tendremos que aguantar este gobierno? how long are we going to have to put up with this government?

¿hasta dónde? how far?

hasta el punto que... to such a point that...

¡hasta la vista! see you!, cheerio!, US so long!

¡hasta luego! see you later!

hasta más no poder as much as possible

■ bebió hasta más no poder he drank as much as he could take

hasta que until

■ estaré aquí hasta que volváis I'll be here until you come back

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prep.

1) until, till

2) as far as

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1. PREP

1) [en el espacio] [gen] to, as far as; (=hacia arriba) up to; (=hacia abajo) down to

fuimos juntos hasta el primer pueblo, luego nos separamos — we went to o as far as the first village together, then we split up

sus tierras llegan hasta las montañas — their lands stretch to o as far as the mountains

te acompaño, pero solo hasta el final de la calle — I'll go with you, but only to o up to o down to the end of the street

con las lluvias el agua subió hasta aquí — with all the rain the water came up to here

el vestido me llega hasta las rodillas — the dress comes down to my knees

• ¿hasta dónde...? — how far...?

¿hasta dónde vais? — how far are you going?

• hasta tan lejos — that far, as far as that

-fuimos andando hasta la ermita -¿hasta tan lejos? — "we walked to o as far as the chapel" - "that far?" o "as far as that?"

no creía que íbamos a llegar hasta tan lejos — I didn't think we'd get this far

2) [en el tiempo] until, till

se va a quedar hasta el martes — she's staying until o till Tuesday

no me levanto hasta las nueve — I don't get up until o till nine o'clock

no iré hasta después de la reunión — I won't go until o till after the meeting

falta una semana hasta los exámenes — there's a week to go to o until o till the exams

¿siempre escuchas música hasta tan tarde? — do you always listen to music so late (at night)?

el hasta ayer presidente de nuestro club — the hitherto president of our club frm

• hasta ahora — so far, up to now

hasta ahora nadie se ha quejado — so far no one has complained, no one has complained up to now

hasta ahora no se había quejado nadie — no one had complained before o until now o till now

tuve problemas al principio, pero luego las cosas se tranquilizaron y hasta ahora — I had problems at the beginning but then things calmed down and since then it's been OK

• ¿hasta cuándo...? — how long... for?

¿hasta cuándo podemos seguir así? — how long can we carry on like this for?

¿hasta cuándo os quedáis? — how long are you staying (for)?

• hasta entonces — until then, (up) till then

• hasta la fecha — to date

• hasta el momento — so far, up to now, thus far frm

• hasta nueva orden — until further notice

3) [con cantidades] [gen] up to; [con valor enfático] as much as/as many as

puedes gastar hasta 200 euros — you can spend up to 200 euros

duerme hasta diez horas diarias — he sleeps up to ten hours a day

podemos llegar a producir hasta 50 toneladas — we can produce as much as 50 tons

llegó a haber hasta 500 invitados — there were as many as 500 guests

4) [en expresiones de despedida]

• hasta ahora — see you in a minute

• hasta la vista — see you, so long

• hasta luego — see you, bye *

• hasta más ver — see you again

• hasta nunca — I hope I never see you again

• hasta otra — see you again

• hasta pronto — see you soon

• hasta siempre — * goodbye, farewell frm

5) CAm, Col, Méx not... until, not... till

hasta mañana viene — he's not coming until o till tomorrow

lo hizo hasta el martes — he didn't do it until o till Tuesday

hasta hoy lo conocí — I only met him today, I hadn't met him until o till today

2. CONJ

1)

• hasta que — until, till

vivió aquí hasta que murió su mujer — he lived here until o till his wife died

no me iré hasta que (no) me lo des — I won't go until o till you give it to me

2) + infin until, till

no se fueron hasta acabar — they didn't leave until o till they were finished

3.

ADV (=incluso) even

hasta en Valencia hiela a veces — even in Valencia it freezes sometimes

la música estaba tan alta que se oía hasta desde la calle — the music was so loud that you could even hear it from the street
HASTA La preposición hasta tiene varias traducciones posibles, dependiendo de si se emplea en expresiones de tiempo o de lugar. En expresiones de tiempo ► Generalmente se traduce por till o until. Till tiene un uso más informal que until y no suele ir al principio de la frase. El paquete no me llegó hasta dos semanas después The parcel did not arrive until o till two weeks later Hasta entonces las cosas nos iban bien Until then things were going well for us ► Además, hasta también se puede traducir por to en la construcción desde... hasta...: Estoy aquí todos los días desde las ocho hasta las tres I'm here every day from eight until o till o to three Te estuve esperando desde las once de la mañana hasta la una de la tarde I was waiting for you from eleven in the morning until o till o to one in the afternoon En expresiones de lugar ► Cuando usamos hasta en expresiones de lugar, podemos traducirlo por (up/down) to o por as far as: Caminó hasta el borde del acantilado He walked (up) to o as far as the edge of the cliff ¿Vamos hasta la orilla? Shall we go down to the shore? Ya anda solo hasta el sofá He can already walk on his own as far as o (up) to the sofa Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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I
preposición

1) ( en el tiempo)

a) until

¿hasta cuándo te quedas? - hasta el viernes — how long are you staying? - until o till Friday

hasta hace unos años — (up) until o up to a few years ago

hasta ahora or hasta el momento — so far, up to now

¿siempre trabajas hasta tan tarde? — do you always work so late?

no descansó hasta terminar — she didn't rest until she'd finished

b)

hasta que — until, till

hasta que + subj: espera hasta que pare de llover wait until o till it stops raining; es inocente hasta que (no) se demuestre lo contrario — he is innocent until proven guilty

c)

hasta tanto — until such time as

hasta tanto (no) contesten — until they reply

d) (AmC, Col, Méx) ( con valor negativo)

será publicado hasta mayo — it won't be published until May

cierran hasta las nueve — they don't close until o till nine

e) ( en saludos)

hasta mañana — see you tomorrow

hasta luego — see you (colloq), bye (colloq)

hasta pronto — see you soon

hasta siempre, amigos — farewell, my friends

2) ( en el espacio) to

desde Puebla hasta Veracruz — from Puebla to Veracruz

el agua me llegaba hasta los hombros — the water came up to my shoulders

¿hasta dónde va usted? — how far are you going?

3) ( en cantidades) up to

hasta cierto punto — up to a point
II
adverbio even

hasta te diría que... — I'd even go as o so far as to say that...

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= through, till, down to, all the way to, up to, all the way up to, as far as.

Ex. Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.

Ex. In this case when the < Page Down> key was pressed the display scrolled till the cursor reached the end of record.

Ex. A user could formulate a request in natural language, which would then be processed by the system and matched against the data base to give a ranked output down to the set cut-off point.

Ex. Indexes, abstracts, catalogues, bibliographies and so on, leading all the way to computer data bases, are set forth as the modern, timesaving and efficient ways to obtain information.

Ex. If the contractor defaults in his performance and fails to fulfill his contractual promises, the surety can itself complete the contract, or pay damages up to the limit of the bond.

Ex. This organization may vary from a one-person operation in a special library all the way up to an internationally known indexing and abstracting agency.

Ex. The abstractor is expected to reflect the authors' emphases, priorities, order and language as far as is reasonable.

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* Adjetivo + hasta la saciedad = endlessly + Adjetivo.

* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.

* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.

* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.

* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk, from dawn (to/till/until) dusk.

* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.

* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.

* desde... hasta... = from... through..., during the period + Período de Tiempo, from... right across....

* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....

* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.

* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.

* fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo = smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud.

* hacer hasta la presente = do + all along.

* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.

* hasta ahora = as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, to date, up to now, yet, heretofore, all along, up to this point, by now, as of today, until now, up until now, up till now, till now.

* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.

* hasta aquel entonces = until that time.

* hasta aquel momento = until that time.

* hasta aquí = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, thus far, so far, until now, this far.

* hasta aquí de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.

* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.

* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.

* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see, as far as the eye can see.

* hasta donde es posible = as far as possible.

* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.

* hasta donde + Pronombre + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* hasta donde sea posible = as far as possible.

* hasta el amanacer = till dawn.

* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.

* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.

* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.

* hasta el extremo de = to the point of, up to the point of.

* hasta el extremo que = up to the point where, to the point where.

* hasta el final = until the end, until the bitter end.

* hasta el final de los tiempos = till the end of time.

* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.

* hasta el límite de = to the limits of.

* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* hasta el mismo = right up to.

* hasta el momento = as yet.

* hasta el momento de = up to the point of, to the point of.

* hasta el momento que = up to the point where, to the point where.

* hasta el presente = until now, so far, up to now, to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date.

* hasta el punto de = to the point of, up to the point of.

* hasta el punto que = up to the point where, to the point where.

* hasta el suelo = floor-length.

* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.

* hasta entonces = hitherto, up till then, until that time, until then, till then.

* hasta ese momento = up to that point.

* hasta este momento = up to this point, up to this point.

* hasta + Expresión Temporal = See you + Expresión Temporal, as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* hasta + Expresión Temporal + inclusive = on or before + Expresión Temporal.

* hasta + Fecha = by + Fecha, up until + Fecha.

* hasta hace muy poco = until recently, up until recently.

* hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo = until relatively recently.

* hasta hace + Tiempo = up until + Tiempo.

* hasta hoy = to date, up to now, so far.

* hasta la actualidad = to date, up to now, so far.

* hasta la cintura = waist deep, waist high, waist length.

* hasta la empuñadura = to the hilt.

* hasta la fecha = to date, up to now, so far.

* hasta la muerte = until the end, forever, until the bitter end.

* hasta la presente = to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date, so far, up to now.

* hasta la rodilla = knee deep, knee-high.

* hasta la saciedad = ad nauseam.

* hasta los codos = up to + Posesivo + armpits, up to + Posesivo + elbows.

* hasta los hombros = shoulder-high, shoulder-length.

* hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* hasta los topes = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the rafters.

* hasta los topes (de) = bursting with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* hasta luego = I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.

* hasta mañana = I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.

* hasta + Nombre + incluido éste = up to and including + Nombre.

* hasta + Nombre + inclusive = up to and including + Nombre.

* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.

* hasta + Número = up to + Número.

* hasta pasar a una nueva situación = tide-over.

* hasta pronto = bye for now, I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.

* hasta (que) = until.

* Hasta que la muerte nos separe = Till death do us part.

* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.

* hasta qué punto = how far, the extent to which, to what extent.

* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.

* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.

* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.

* hasta última hora = until the last minute.

* hasta un máximo de + Número = up to + Número.

* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.

* justo hasta = down to.

* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.

* metido hasta la rodilla = knee deep.

* metido hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.

* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.

* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* * *
I
preposición

1) ( en el tiempo)

a) until

¿hasta cuándo te quedas? - hasta el viernes — how long are you staying? - until o till Friday

hasta hace unos años — (up) until o up to a few years ago

hasta ahora or hasta el momento — so far, up to now

¿siempre trabajas hasta tan tarde? — do you always work so late?

no descansó hasta terminar — she didn't rest until she'd finished

b)

hasta que — until, till

hasta que + subj: espera hasta que pare de llover wait until o till it stops raining; es inocente hasta que (no) se demuestre lo contrario — he is innocent until proven guilty

c)

hasta tanto — until such time as

hasta tanto (no) contesten — until they reply

d) (AmC, Col, Méx) ( con valor negativo)

será publicado hasta mayo — it won't be published until May

cierran hasta las nueve — they don't close until o till nine

e) ( en saludos)

hasta mañana — see you tomorrow

hasta luego — see you (colloq), bye (colloq)

hasta pronto — see you soon

hasta siempre, amigos — farewell, my friends

2) ( en el espacio) to

desde Puebla hasta Veracruz — from Puebla to Veracruz

el agua me llegaba hasta los hombros — the water came up to my shoulders

¿hasta dónde va usted? — how far are you going?

3) ( en cantidades) up to

hasta cierto punto — up to a point
II
adverbio even

hasta te diría que... — I'd even go as o so far as to say that...

* * *

hasta (que)

= until

Ex: Until the mid nineteenth century the concept of authorship was confined to personal authors.

= through, till, down to, all the way to, up to, all the way up to, as far as.

Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.

Ex: In this case when the < Page Down> key was pressed the display scrolled till the cursor reached the end of record.

Ex: A user could formulate a request in natural language, which would then be processed by the system and matched against the data base to give a ranked output down to the set cut-off point.

Ex: Indexes, abstracts, catalogues, bibliographies and so on, leading all the way to computer data bases, are set forth as the modern, timesaving and efficient ways to obtain information.

Ex: If the contractor defaults in his performance and fails to fulfill his contractual promises, the surety can itself complete the contract, or pay damages up to the limit of the bond.

Ex: This organization may vary from a one-person operation in a special library all the way up to an internationally known indexing and abstracting agency.

Ex: The abstractor is expected to reflect the authors' emphases, priorities, order and language as far as is reasonable.

* Adjetivo + hasta la saciedad = endlessly + Adjetivo.

* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.

* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.

* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.

* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk, from dawn (to/till/until) dusk.

* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.

* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.

* desde... hasta... = from... through..., during the period + Período de Tiempo, from... right across....

* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....

* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.

* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.

* fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo = smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud.

* hacer hasta la presente = do + all along.

* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.

* hasta ahora = as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, to date, up to now, yet, heretofore, all along, up to this point, by now, as of today, until now, up until now, up till now, till now.

* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.

* hasta aquel entonces = until that time.

* hasta aquel momento = until that time.

* hasta aquí = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, thus far, so far, until now, this far.

* hasta aquí de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.

* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.

* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.

* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see, as far as the eye can see.

* hasta donde es posible = as far as possible.

* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.

* hasta donde + Pronombre + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* hasta donde sea posible = as far as possible.

* hasta el amanacer = till dawn.

* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.

* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.

* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.

* hasta el extremo de = to the point of, up to the point of.

* hasta el extremo que = up to the point where, to the point where.

* hasta el final = until the end, until the bitter end.

* hasta el final de los tiempos = till the end of time.

* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.

* hasta el límite de = to the limits of.

* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* hasta el mismo = right up to.

* hasta el momento = as yet.

* hasta el momento de = up to the point of, to the point of.

* hasta el momento que = up to the point where, to the point where.

* hasta el presente = until now, so far, up to now, to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date.

* hasta el punto de = to the point of, up to the point of.

* hasta el punto que = up to the point where, to the point where.

* hasta el suelo = floor-length.

* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.

* hasta entonces = hitherto, up till then, until that time, until then, till then.

* hasta ese momento = up to that point.

* hasta este momento = up to this point, up to this point.

* hasta + Expresión Temporal = See you + Expresión Temporal, as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* hasta + Expresión Temporal + inclusive = on or before + Expresión Temporal.

* hasta + Fecha = by + Fecha, up until + Fecha.

* hasta hace muy poco = until recently, up until recently.

* hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo = until relatively recently.

* hasta hace + Tiempo = up until + Tiempo.

* hasta hoy = to date, up to now, so far.

* hasta la actualidad = to date, up to now, so far.

* hasta la cintura = waist deep, waist high, waist length.

* hasta la empuñadura = to the hilt.

* hasta la fecha = to date, up to now, so far.

* hasta la muerte = until the end, forever, until the bitter end.

* hasta la presente = to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date, so far, up to now.

* hasta la rodilla = knee deep, knee-high.

* hasta la saciedad = ad nauseam.

* hasta los codos = up to + Posesivo + armpits, up to + Posesivo + elbows.

* hasta los hombros = shoulder-high, shoulder-length.

* hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* hasta los topes = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the rafters.

* hasta los topes (de) = bursting with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* hasta luego = I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.

* hasta mañana = I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.

* hasta + Nombre + incluido éste = up to and including + Nombre.

* hasta + Nombre + inclusive = up to and including + Nombre.

* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.

* hasta + Número = up to + Número.

* hasta pasar a una nueva situación = tide-over.

* hasta pronto = bye for now, I'll see you on the flipside, I'll catch you on the flipside.

* hasta (que) = until.

* Hasta que la muerte nos separe = Till death do us part.

* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.

* hasta qué punto = how far, the extent to which, to what extent.

* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.

* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.

* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.

* hasta última hora = until the last minute.

* hasta un máximo de + Número = up to + Número.

* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.

* justo hasta = down to.

* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.

* metido hasta la rodilla = knee deep.

* metido hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.

* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.

* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* * *

hasta¹

prep

A (en el tiempo)

1 until

¿hasta cuándo te quedas? — hasta el viernes how long are you staying? — until o till Friday

no se levanta hasta las once she doesn't get up till o until eleven

Francisco Mera, el hasta ahora presidente de la Confederación Francisco Mera, hitherto president of the Confederation ( frml)

hasta hace algunos años until o up until o up to a few years ago

desde que asumieron el poder hasta la fecha or hasta ahora from the time they came to power until now o until the present day

hasta ahora or hasta el momento so far, up to now

¿siempre trabajas hasta tan tarde? do you always work so late?

hasta + INF:

no descansó hasta terminar she didn't rest until she'd finished

2

hasta que until, till

esperamos hasta que paró de llover we waited until it stopped raining

hasta QUE + SUBJ:

espera hasta que pare de llover wait until o till it stops raining

decidieron esperar hasta que parase de llover they decided to wait until o till it stopped raining

es inocente hasta que (no) se demuestre lo contrario he is innocent until proven guilty

no se acuesta hasta que (no) termine de leerlo he doesn't go to bed until he has read it

3

hasta tanto until such time as

hasta tanto el pueblo (no) se pronuncie en un referéndum until such (a) time as the people voice their opinion in a referendum

4

(AmC, Col, Méx) (con valor negativo): será publicado hasta fines de año it won't be published until the end of the year

hasta ahora la gente empieza a darse cuenta people are only (just) beginning to realize now

cierran hasta las nueve they don't close until o till nine

hasta que tomé la píldora se me quitó el dolor the pain didn't go away until o till I took the tablet

5

(en saludos): hasta mañana/la semana que viene see you tomorrow/next week

hasta luego or lueguito ( fam) see you ( colloq), bye ( colloq)

hasta pronto see you soon

hasta ahora see you soon, see you in a minute

hasta siempre, compañeros farewell, my friends

B (en el espacio) to

viajé con ella desde Puebla hasta Veracruz I traveled with her from Puebla to Veracruz

el agua me llegaba hasta los hombros the water came up to o came up as far as my shoulders

traza una línea desde aquí hasta aquí draw a line from here to here

¿me acompañas hasta la parada? will you come to o come as far as the stop with me?

¿hasta dónde va usted? how far are you going?

C (en cantidades) up to

hasta el 80% del total up to 80% of the total

hay que hacer hasta el ejercicio diez inclusive we have to do up to and including exercise ten, we have to do as far as exercise ten

hasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a point o to a certain extent, she's right

hasta²

adverb

even

eso lo sabe hasta un niño de dos años even a two-year-old knows that

hasta te diría que … I'd even go as o so far as to say that …

* * *

hasta preposición
1 ( en el tiempo)
a) until;

◊ no descansó hasta terminar she didn't rest until she'd finished;

hasta el momento so far, up to now
b)

◊ hasta que until, till;

espera hasta que pare de llover wait until o till it stops raining
c)

◊ hasta tanto until such time as

d) (AmC, Col, Méx) ( con valor negativo):

◊ cierran hasta las nueve they don't close until o till nine

e) ( en saludos):

◊ hasta mañana see you tomorrow;

hasta luego/pronto see you (colloq), see you soon
2 ( en el espacio) to;
◊ el agua me llegaba hasta los hombros the water came up to my shoulders;

el pelo le llega hasta la cintura her hair goes down to her waist;
¿hasta dónde llega? how far does it go?
3 ( en cantidades) up to;
◊ hasta cierto punto up to a point

■ adverbio
even
hasta
I preposición
1 (marca límite: en el espacio) up to, as far as, down to
hasta el final, right to the end
(en el tiempo) until, till, up to
hasta junio, until June
hasta la fecha, up to now
hasta entonces todo había ido bien, until then everything had gone smoothly
(en la cantidad) up to, as many as: sólo puedo gastarme hasta cinco mil pesetas, I can only spend up to five thousand pesetas
(en la acción) till, until: hasta sus últimas consecuencias, till the bitter end
firme hasta la muerte, firm till death
2 (indica sorpresa) even: hasta nosotros nos divertimos con la película, even we enjoyed the film
II conj
1 (seguido de gerundio o cuando) even when: hasta cuando vamos al cine tiene que comer, even when we go to the cinema she has to be eating
hasta llorando está guapo, he's good-looking even when he cries
2 hasta que, until: estúdialo hasta que lo sepas, study it until you know it
♦ Locuciones: hasta luego, see you later
hasta mañana, see you tomorrow
hasta la coronilla, sick and tired
hasta el último detalle, to the last chapter and verse
hasta el día del juicio, till hell freezes o till the cows come home
' hasta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acompañar
- ahora
- alcanzar
- aquí
- armada
- armado
- aviso
- bandera
- calada
- calado
- calarse
- charla
- cierta
- cierto
- combatir
- coronilla
- derramamiento
- descolgarse
- desde
- disolución
- entonces
- escobilla
- esprintar
- fecha
- gorgorito
- gorro
- gruñido
- hartar
- inclusive
- incluso
- luego
- mañana
- media
- médula
- moño
- odisea
- paciencia
- pringada
- pringado
- punto
- rasa
- raso
- relativamente
- saciedad
- seguir
- sobremesa
- sopa
- tanta
- tanto
- tarde
English:
actually
- adjourn
- as
- attain
- be
- best
- bitter
- bleed
- blue
- blunder
- bonded warehouse
- brassed off
- brim
- brown
- buckle up
- burn
- bye
- bye-bye
- call at
- certain
- cheer
- cheerio
- cheese off
- clear
- come up to
- cross-country
- date
- death
- deep
- degree
- drip
- end
- even
- ex
- expect
- extend
- extent
- eye
- face
- far
- fast forward
- fight
- fight on
- fill up
- follow through
- further
- gallop up
- get up to
- hear of
- hitherto

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hasta

♦ prep

1. [en el espacio] as far as, up to;

desde aquí hasta allí from here to there;

llegaré hasta allí en diez minutos I'll get there in ten minutes;

¿hasta dónde va este tren? where does this train go?;

¿hasta dónde viajas? where are you travelling to?, how far are you going?;

voy hasta la próxima estación I'm going as far as the next station

2. [en el tiempo] until, till;

quedan dos semanas hasta Navidad there are two weeks to go until o till Christmas;

hasta el final right up until the end;

no vi el mar hasta los diez años I never saw the sea until I was ten years old;

no parará hasta lograr su objetivo she won't stop until she gets what she wants;

nos reímos hasta no poder más we laughed ourselves silly;

hasta ahora [por ahora] (up) until now, so far;
[como despedida] see you later o in a minute;
Carolina Méndez, la hasta ahora portavoz del gobierno Carolina Méndez, who until now has been the government's spokesperson;

hasta que until, till;

esperaré hasta que llegues I'll wait until o till you arrive;

no me detendré hasta que descubra la verdad I won't stop until o till I find out the truth;

falta mucho hasta que esté acabado there's still a long way to go until o till o before it's finished

3. [en saludos]
hasta luego o [m5] pronto o [m5] la vista see you (later);

hasta mañana see you tomorrow;

hasta más ver I'll be seeing you;

hasta nunca I hope I never see you again;

hasta otra I'll see you when I see you, see you again some time;

hasta la próxima see you next time;

hasta siempre farewell;

hasta la vuelta I'll see you when you get back

4. CAm, Col, Ecuad, Méx [no antes de]
pintaremos la casa hasta fin de mes we won't start painting the house until the end of the month;

¿llevas diez días aquí y hasta ahora me llamas? you've been here ten days and it's taken you that long to phone me?

5. [con cantidades] up to;

puedes ganar hasta un millón you can earn up to a million;

un interés de hasta el 7 por ciento interest rates of up to 7 percent;

leí hasta la página 30 I read as far as o up to page 30

♦ adv
[incluso] even;
hasta en verano hace frío it's even cold in summer;

hasta cuando descansa está pensando en el trabajo even when he's resting he's (still) thinking about work;

hasta ellos querían venir even they wanted to come

* * *

hasta

I prp until, till;

hasta que until;

llegó hasta Bilbao he went as far as Bilbao;

hasta aquí up to here;

hasta ahora so far;

¿hasta cuándo? how long?;

no se levanta hasta las diez he doesn’t get up until ten o’clock;

¡hasta luego! see you (later);

¡hasta la vista! see you (later)

II adv even;

hasta un niño podría hacerlo even a child could do it

* * *

hasta adv

: even

hasta prep

1) : until, up until

hasta entonces: until then

¡hasta luego!: see you later!

2) : as far as

nos fuimos hasta Managua: we went all the way to Managua

3) : up to

hasta cierto punto: up to a certain point

4)

hasta que : until

* * *

hasta¹ adv even

hasta el niño sabe eso even the baby knows that

habla hasta comiendo she talks even when she's eating

hasta² prep

1. (tiempo) until / till

esperaré hasta las siete I'll wait until seven

2. (cantidad) up to

puedes gastar hasta mil pesetas you can spend up to a thousand pesetas

en el ascensor caben hasta seis personas the lift can hold up to six people

3. (lugar) as far as

corrí hasta el castillo I ran as far as the castle

desde... hasta from... to

hasta ahora up to now

¿hasta cuándo...? how long...?

¿hasta cuándo te quedas? how long are you staying?

hasta luego see you later

hasta mañana see you tomorrow

hasta que until

esperaré hasta que me llame I'll wait until he phones

Spanish-English dictionary > hasta
13 igualmente

adv.

1 also, likewise (also).

2 the same to you, likewise.

3 equally, alike, too, as well.

intj.

1 just the same.

2 the same to you.

* * *

igualmente

► adverbio

1 (del mismo modo) equally

■ es igualmente usual que... it is just as usual that...

2 (también) likewise; (a pesar de ello) all the same, still

■ se refirió igualmente a... he also referred to...

■ aunque no te hayan invitado puedes venir igualmente even though you haven't been invited you can still come

3 (como respuesta) the same to you

■ ¡que haya suerte! --¡igualmente! good luck! --the same to you!

* * *

adv.

1) equally

2) likewise

* * *

ADV

1) (=del mismo modo) equally

todos mis estudiantes son igualmente vagos — all my students are equally lazy, my students are all as lazy as each other

aunque se lo prohíbas, lo hará igualmente — even if you tell him not to, he'll do it anyway o just the same

2) (=también) likewise

igualmente, los pensionistas quedan exentos — likewise, pensioners are exempt

3) [en saludo] likewise, the same to you

-¡Feliz Navidad! -gracias, igualmente — "Happy Christmas!" - "thanks, likewise o the same to you"

-muchos recuerdos a tus padres -gracias, igualmente — "give my regards to your parents" - "I will, and to yours too"

4) (=uniformemente) evenly

* * *

adverbio

a) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)

que lo pases muy bien - igualmente — have a great time - you too o and you

saludos a tu mujer - gracias, igualmente — give my regards to your wife - thanks, and to yours (too)

b) <bueno/malo> equally

c) (frml) ( también) likewise

* * *

= as well, for that matter, likewise, similarly, correspondingly, equally, just as importantly, equally importantly, as importantly, so too, in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, same here, me too, in like vein.

Ex. Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.

Ex. A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.

Ex. 'Bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) Bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.

Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

Ex. For supercomputers the number of sales is at a much lower level, but the unit prices are correspondingly higher.

Ex. Porous Bavarian limestone was used as this absorbs grease and water equally.

Ex. And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.

Ex. Equally importantly, it strives to reflect the latest developments in the field of cooperative activities.

Ex. As importantly, I also want to look at the medium term management problems relating to the delivery of digital libraries.

Ex. Quality is important but so too is hard statistical evidence of the library's productivity.

Ex. In like manner, new books do not generally replace old ones in libraries.

Ex. The author suggests that certain types of people are attracted to certain occupations, and that people who choose the same occupation tend to behave in a like manner within their occupational group.

Ex. Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.

Ex. Same here. I mean, I personally think that there is some divine power somewhere.

Ex. Unfortunately, this approach results mostly in ' me too' behavior and very little that's new.

Ex. Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple.

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adverbio

a) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)

que lo pases muy bien - igualmente — have a great time - you too o and you

saludos a tu mujer - gracias, igualmente — give my regards to your wife - thanks, and to yours (too)

b) <bueno/malo> equally

c) (frml) ( también) likewise

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= as well, for that matter, likewise, similarly, correspondingly, equally, just as importantly, equally importantly, as importantly, so too, in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, same here, me too, in like vein.

Ex: Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.

Ex: A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.

Ex: 'Bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) Bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.

Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

Ex: For supercomputers the number of sales is at a much lower level, but the unit prices are correspondingly higher.

Ex: Porous Bavarian limestone was used as this absorbs grease and water equally.

Ex: And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.

Ex: Equally importantly, it strives to reflect the latest developments in the field of cooperative activities.

Ex: As importantly, I also want to look at the medium term management problems relating to the delivery of digital libraries.

Ex: Quality is important but so too is hard statistical evidence of the library's productivity.

Ex: In like manner, new books do not generally replace old ones in libraries.

Ex: The author suggests that certain types of people are attracted to certain occupations, and that people who choose the same occupation tend to behave in a like manner within their occupational group.

Ex: Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.

Ex: Same here. I mean, I personally think that there is some divine power somewhere.

Ex: Unfortunately, this approach results mostly in ' me too' behavior and very little that's new.

Ex: Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple.

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igualmente

adverb

A

(en fórmulas de cortesía): que lo pases muy bien — igualmente have a great time — you too o and you

saludos a tu mujer — gracias, igualmente give my regards to your wife — thanks, and to yours (too)

feliz Año Nuevo — gracias, igualmente Happy New Year — thanks, the same to you

B ‹bueno/malo› equally

hay cinco candidatos, todos igualmente malos there are five candidates, all equally bad o all as bad as each other

C ( frml) (también) likewise

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igualmente adverbio
a) ( en fórmulas de cortesía):

◊ que lo pases muy bien — igualmente have a great time — you too o and you

b) ‹bueno/malo› equally

c) (frml) ( también) likewise

igualmente adverbio
1 (por igual) equally: las dos hipótesis son igualmente probables, the two hypotheses are equally possible
2 (del mismo modo, lo mismo digo) fam ¡estás preciosa! - ¡igualmente!, you look great!- you too!
¡gracias! - ¡igualmente!, thank you! - the same to you!
3 (también) also, likewise: ... el siguiente caso es igualmente incurable,... the next case is also incurable
' igualmente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ver
- asimismo
English:
alike
- equally
- same
- similarly

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igualmente adv

1. [de manera igual] equally;

la riqueza no está repartida igualmente wealth is not distributed equally;

dos proyectos igualmente importantes two equally important projects

2. [también] also, likewise;

ofreció igualmente dar asilo a los refugiados he also o likewise offered to grant the refugees asylum;

igualmente, querría recordar a nuestro querido maestro I would also like us to remember our much-loved teacher

3. [fórmula de cortesía]
que pases un buen fin de semana – igualmente have a good weekend – you too;

que aproveche – igualmente enjoy your meal – you too;

¡Feliz Navidad! – igualmente Merry Christmas! – same to you!;

encantado de conocerlo – igualmente pleased to meet you – likewise;

recuerdos a tu madre – gracias, igualmente give my regards to your mother – thanks, give mine to yours too

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igualmente

adv equally

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igualmente adv

1) : equally

2) asimismo: likewise

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igualmente¹ adv equally

igualmente² interj the same to you! / you too!

¡que vaya bien! ¡Igualmente! all the best! The same to you!

Spanish-English dictionary > igualmente
14 incluir

v.

1 to include.

el precio incluye desayuno y cena en el hotel the price includes breakfast and evening meals at the hotel

te he incluido en la lista de participantes I've included o put you on the list of participants

a mí no me incluyas count me out

El paquete incluye servilletas The package includes napkins.

El club incluyó a Ricardo The club included Richard.

2 to comprise, to include, to encompass, to contain.

El libro incluye las guerras mundiales The book comprises all world wars.

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incluir

Conjugation model [ HUIR], like link=huir huir

► verbo transitivo

1 to include

2 (contener) to contain, comprise

■ este precio incluye todos los gastos this is an all-inclusive price

3 (adjuntar - en carta etc) to enclose

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verb

to include

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VT

1) (=comprender) to include, contain

todo incluido — (Com) inclusive, all-in

2) (=agregar) to include; [en carta] to enclose

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verbo transitivo

1) ( comprender)

a) <impuestos/gastos> to include

sin incluir los gastos — exclusive of expenses

$500 todo incluido — $500 all inclusive, all in

b) <tema/sección> to include, contain

2) (poner, agregar)

a) ( en un grupo) to include

¿vamos a incluir a todo el personal? — are we going to include all the staff?

¿te incluyo en la lista? — shall I put you on the list?

b) ( en una carta) to enclose

* * *

= add, cover, embed [imbed, -USA], enclose, encompass, file, fit, give, include, inject, list, put in, put into, record, span, store, subsume, throw in, interpolate, embrace, design into, build in, register in, go under + Nombre, graft.

Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.

Ex. This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

Ex. String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

Ex. The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.

Ex. The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.

Ex. File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.

Ex. The abstractor injects his opinion and analysis.

Ex. Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex. Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.

Ex. The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. The fourth principle does not sanction subsuming saleswomen under salesmen.

Ex. There is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.

Ex. A word should be interpolated here about `made-up' copies.

Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex. User-friendliness is sometimes assumed rather than designed into any specific project.

Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex. Authors must register in their own name and not a pseudonym or maiden name under which the book may be written.

Ex. In general preference is for entry under name of organization but there are many exceptions in particular, official organizations go under place.

Ex. They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.

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* al incluirse en = on admission to.

* entre estos se incluyen = amongst these are numbered.

* incluir a Alguien = count + Pronombre + in.

* incluir al final = append.

* incluir anotaciones = annotate.

* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.

* incluir como registro de encabezamiento secundario = trace.

* incluir como tracing = trace.

* incluir con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* incluir dentro de = fall into.

* incluir en = lump + Nombre + into.

* incluir en la búsqueda los términos relacionados = explode.

* incluir en la lista de morosos = blacklist [black-list].

* incluir en la lista negra = blacklist [black-list].

* incluir entre = go between.

* incluir en una categoría = fall into + category.

* incluir licencia de uso en sobre cerrado = shrink-wrap [shrinkwrap].

* incluirlo todo = be all inclusive.

* incluir referencias cruzadas = cross-reference.

* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* incluye = inclusive of.

* incluyendo = counting.

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.

* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.

* volver a incluir = reinstate.

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verbo transitivo

1) ( comprender)

a) <impuestos/gastos> to include

sin incluir los gastos — exclusive of expenses

$500 todo incluido — $500 all inclusive, all in

b) <tema/sección> to include, contain

2) (poner, agregar)

a) ( en un grupo) to include

¿vamos a incluir a todo el personal? — are we going to include all the staff?

¿te incluyo en la lista? — shall I put you on the list?

b) ( en una carta) to enclose

* * *

= add, cover, embed [imbed, -USA], enclose, encompass, file, fit, give, include, inject, list, put in, put into, record, span, store, subsume, throw in, interpolate, embrace, design into, build in, register in, go under + Nombre, graft.

Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.

Ex: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

Ex: String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

Ex: The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.

Ex: The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.

Ex: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.

Ex: The abstractor injects his opinion and analysis.

Ex: Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex: Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.

Ex: The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: The fourth principle does not sanction subsuming saleswomen under salesmen.

Ex: There is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.

Ex: A word should be interpolated here about `made-up' copies.

Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex: User-friendliness is sometimes assumed rather than designed into any specific project.

Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex: Authors must register in their own name and not a pseudonym or maiden name under which the book may be written.

Ex: In general preference is for entry under name of organization but there are many exceptions in particular, official organizations go under place.

Ex: They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.

* al incluirse en = on admission to.

* entre estos se incluyen = amongst these are numbered.

* incluir a Alguien = count + Pronombre + in.

* incluir al final = append.

* incluir anotaciones = annotate.

* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.

* incluir como registro de encabezamiento secundario = trace.

* incluir como tracing = trace.

* incluir con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* incluir dentro de = fall into.

* incluir en = lump + Nombre + into.

* incluir en la búsqueda los términos relacionados = explode.

* incluir en la lista de morosos = blacklist [black-list].

* incluir en la lista negra = blacklist [black-list].

* incluir entre = go between.

* incluir en una categoría = fall into + category.

* incluir licencia de uso en sobre cerrado = shrink-wrap [shrinkwrap].

* incluirlo todo = be all inclusive.

* incluir referencias cruzadas = cross-reference.

* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* incluye = inclusive of.

* incluyendo = counting.

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.

* sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.

* volver a incluir = reinstate.

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incluir [ I20 ]

vt

A (comprender)

1 ‹impuestos/gastos› to include

sin incluir los gastos exclusive of expenses

$500 todo incluido $500 all inclusive o all in

2 ‹tema/sección› to include, contain

sus tareas incluyen la preparación del presupuesto her duties include preparing the budget

B (poner, agregar)

1 (en un grupo) to include

¿vamos a incluir a todo el personal? are we going to include all the staff?

¿te incluyo en la lista? shall I put you on the list?

2 (en una carta) ‹cheque/folleto› to enclose

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incluir ( conjugate incluir) verbo transitivo
1 ( comprender)
a) ‹impuestos/gastos› to include;

◊ $500 todo incluido $500 all inclusive o all in

b) ‹tema/sección› to include, contain

2 (poner, agregar)
a) ( en un grupo) to include

b) ( en una carta) to enclose

incluir verbo transitivo
1 to include: inclúyelo en la lista, include him on the list
2 (contener) to contain, comprise
3 (adjuntar) to enclose
' incluir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprender
- descontar
- encuadrar
- incorporar
- presupuestar
English:
count
- count in
- cover
- embrace
- exclude
- include
- incorporate
- list
- bed
- excluding
- including
- inclusive
- index
- omit
- slip
- take

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incluir vt

1. [comprender] to include;

el precio incluye desayuno y cena en el hotel the price includes breakfast and evening meals at the hotel

2. [adjuntar] to enclose

3. [contener] to contain

4. [poner]
te he incluido en la lista de participantes I've included o put you on the list of participants;

a mí no me incluyas count me out

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incluir

v/t include; ( comprender) comprise

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incluir {41} vt

: to include

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incluir vb

1. (en general) to include

el precio incluye el desayuno the price includes breakfast

2. (adjuntar) to enclose

incluyó un recorte del periódico en la carta she enclosed a newspaper clipping in the letter

Spanish-English dictionary > incluir
15 insertar

v.

to insert (gen) & (computing).

Ricardo encajó unos ladrillos Richard inserted some bricks.

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insertar

► verbo transitivo

1 to insert (en, into)

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verb

to insert

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VT to insert

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verbo transitivo to insert

* * *

= embed [imbed, -USA], insert, nest, put into, store, type, slot, type in, slip in between, build in, graft, sandwich, intromit.

Ex. String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

Ex. Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex. Searching facilities include Boolean logic, with nesting to as many levels as required.

Ex. If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.

Ex. He selects a medical textbook library, slots the disc into his book player and starts to read, pausing occasionally to write in comments with a stylus.

Ex. The following qualifiers may be added to any search by tabbing over to the appropriate heading and typing in the desired data.

Ex. At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex. They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.

Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex. During copulation, hamster females maintain lordosis for hundreds of seconds, while the male mounts and intromits repeatedly.

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* insertar aguja = needle.

* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.

* insertar con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* insertar disco en disquetera = load + disc into drive.

* insertar en = lump + Nombre + into.

* insertar entre = go between.

* insertar mediante el teclado = keyboarding.

* mapa que se inserta en otro documento = inclusion map.

* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.

* volver a insertar = reinsert.

* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].

* * *

verbo transitivo to insert

* * *

= embed [imbed, -USA], insert, nest, put into, store, type, slot, type in, slip in between, build in, graft, sandwich, intromit.

Ex: String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

Ex: Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex: Searching facilities include Boolean logic, with nesting to as many levels as required.

Ex: If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.

Ex: He selects a medical textbook library, slots the disc into his book player and starts to read, pausing occasionally to write in comments with a stylus.

Ex: The following qualifiers may be added to any search by tabbing over to the appropriate heading and typing in the desired data.

Ex: At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex: They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.

Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex: During copulation, hamster females maintain lordosis for hundreds of seconds, while the male mounts and intromits repeatedly.

* insertar aguja = needle.

* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.

* insertar con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* insertar disco en disquetera = load + disc into drive.

* insertar en = lump + Nombre + into.

* insertar entre = go between.

* insertar mediante el teclado = keyboarding.

* mapa que se inserta en otro documento = inclusion map.

* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.

* volver a insertar = reinsert.

* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].

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insertar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹pieza/párrafo› to insert

insertar a los jóvenes en el trabajo to find employment for young people, to place young people in employment

2 ‹anuncio› to place, insert

■ insertarse

v pron

insertarse EN algo to fall WITHIN sth

un problema que se inserta en el marco de la pobreza generalizada a problem which falls within o is found in situations of widespread poverty

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insertar ( conjugate insertar) verbo transitivo
to insert
insertar verbo transitivo to insert: inserté el anuncio el sábado, I placed the ad on Saturday
' insertar' also found in these entries:
English:
insert
- inset
- introduce
- put in

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insertar

♦ vt

1. [pieza] to insert;

insertar algo en algo to insert sth into sth

2. [texto, párrafo] to insert

3. [anuncio] to insert, to place

4. [preso] to integrate;

insertar a jóvenes en el mercado laboral to get young people into work

♦ See also the pronominal verb insertarse

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insertar

v/t insert

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insertar vt

: to insert

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insertar vb to insert

Spanish-English dictionary > insertar
16 acomodarse

pron.v.

1 to comply, conform.

2 to install, settle down.

¡Acomódese a su gusto make yourself at home

3 to fix oneself up (with a job) (colocarse), to pull strings; (fig.) to marry into money. (Southern Cone)

4 to reconcile oneself (acomodarse con); to come to an agreement.

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acomodarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (instalarse) to make oneself comfortable

2 (adaptarse) to adapt oneself (a/con, to); (aceptar) to accept

■ de momento me acomodaré con este sueldo for the time being I'll make do with this salary

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VPR

1) (=ponerse cómodo)

¡acomódate! — make yourself comfortable

se acomodó en el sillón — he settled down in the armchair

se acomodaron en una mesa contigua a la nuestra — frm they sat at the next table to us

2) (=adaptarse)

acomodarse a algo — to adapt to sth

yo me acomodo a todo — I'm easy *

3) * (=casarse) to marry into money

4) frm

acomodarse de — to provide o.s. with

5) LAm (=ajustarse) [+ ropa, gafas] to adjust

* * *

(v.) = fit, suit, ease + Reflexivo + in

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

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(v.) = fit, suit, ease + Reflexivo + in

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

* * *

■acomodarse verbo reflexivo
1 to make oneself comfortable
2 (acostumbrarse) to adapt
3 (adecuarse) el piso se acomoda a nuestras posibilidades, the flat is perfect for our needs
' acomodarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
plegarse
- acomodar
English:
accommodate
- settle down

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vpr

1. [instalarse] to make oneself comfortable;

se acomodó en el sillón he settled down in the armchair

2. [adaptarse] to adapt (a to);
el presupuesto deberá acomodarse a nuestras necesidades our budget should meet our needs;

es una persona que se acomoda a todo she's a very easy-going person;

el producto tendrá que acomodarse a los gustos del consumidor the product will have to give the consumer what they want

3. CSur, Méx [colocarse en un trabajo] to set oneself up through connections

4. RP [arreglarse] to straighten;

acomodate el pelo antes de salir give your hair a brush before you go out

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acomodarse

v/r

1 make o.s. comfortable

2 ( adaptarse) adapt (a to)

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vr

1) : to settle in

2)

acomodarse a : to adapt to

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acomodarse vb

1. (colocarse) to settle down

se acomodó en el sillón he settled down in the armchair

2. (acostumbrarse) to adapt / to adjust

todavía no se ha acomodado a la nueva casa she hasn't adjusted to the new house yet

Spanish-English dictionary > acomodarse
17 adecuarse

VPR

1) (=adaptarse) to adapt

no se adecuó a las nuevas circunstancias — he failed to adapt to the new circumstances

tenemos que adecuarnos a los avances técnicos — we have to keep up with o keep abreast of technical progress

2) frm (=ser apropiado) to be suitable o right for sth

este producto no se adecúa a lo que busco — this product is not suitable o right for what I want

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(v.) = fit, suit

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

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(v.) = fit, suit

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

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vpr
[ser apropiado] to be appropriate (a for);
las medidas se adecuan a las circunstancias the measures are in keeping with the situation;

este apartamento se adecua a nuestras necesidades this apartment is well suited to o meets our needs;

el programa puede adecuarse a las necesidades del cliente the programme can be adapted to the customer's needs;

un producto que se adecua a todos los bolsillos a product which is affordable for everyone

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adecuarse

v/r fit in (a with)

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vr

adecuarse a : to be appropriate for, to fit in with

Spanish-English dictionary > adecuarse
18 ahorro de tiempo

(n.) = time-saving [timesaving], economy of time, savings in time

Ex. Indexes, abstracts, catalogues, bibliographies and so on, leading all the way to computer data bases, are set forth as the modern, timesaving and efficient ways to obtain information.

Ex. Economy of space is what causes most problems taken together with economy of time, which tempts people to abbreviate their citations.

Ex. Advantages include savings in time and effort for staff, instructors and students, and greater speed and range of services = Entre las ventajas están el ahorro del tiempo y del esfuerzo del personal, de los instructores y de los estudiantes y una mayor velocidad y variedad de servicios.

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(n.) = time-saving [timesaving], economy of time, savings in time

Ex: Indexes, abstracts, catalogues, bibliographies and so on, leading all the way to computer data bases, are set forth as the modern, timesaving and efficient ways to obtain information.

Ex: Economy of space is what causes most problems taken together with economy of time, which tempts people to abbreviate their citations.

Ex: Advantages include savings in time and effort for staff, instructors and students, and greater speed and range of services = Entre las ventajas están el ahorro del tiempo y del esfuerzo del personal, de los instructores y de los estudiantes y una mayor velocidad y variedad de servicios.

Spanish-English dictionary > ahorro de tiempo
19 ajustarse

ajustarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (ceñirse) to fit

■ la puerta se ajusta perfectamente al marco the door is a perfect fit

2 (ponerse de acuerdo) to come to an agreement; (estar de acuerdo) to agree with, fit in with

■ esto no se ajusta a la verdad this is not true

■ esto no se ajusta a mi presupuesto this is outside my price range

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1) to adjust, fit

2) conform

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VPR

1) (=ceñirse)

a) [persona]

¿me ayudas a ajustarme la corbata? — can you help me adjust my tie?

salió del baño ajustándose los pantalones — he came out of the bathroom doing up his trousers

b) [zapato] to fit; [pantalón, vestido] to cling

el zapato debe ajustarse al pie lo mejor posible — the shoe should fit the foot as well as possible

se ajusta al cuerpo como una segunda piel — it clings to the body like a second skin
cinturón
2) (=encajarse) to fit

el tapón no se ajustaba — the top didn't fit

3) (=adaptarse)

• ajustarse a — [+ situación, estilo] to adapt to; [+ necesidades] to meet; [+ presupuesto] to be within; [+ norma, regla] to comply with

los precios bajan para ajustarse a las demandas del mercado — prices go down to meet the demands of the market

el motor se ajusta a la nueva normativa europea — the engine complies with the new European standards

este contrato se ajusta al presupuesto de nuestro club — this contract is within our club's budget

tendrán que ajustarse al guión — they will have to keep to o follow the script

• (no) se ajusta a derecho — it is (not) legally admissible

4) (=coincidir)

la narración se ajusta a la verdad — the story agrees with the facts

los rumores no siempre se ajustan a la realidad — rumours do not always reflect the real situation

5) (=llegar a un acuerdo) to come to an agreement ( con with)

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(v.) = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.

Ex. They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour.

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(v.) = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.

Ex: They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour.

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vpr

1. [encajarse] to fit;

el tapón no se ajusta a la botella the top won't fit on the bottle;
Fig
tu relato no se ajusta a la verdad your account is at variance with the truth, your account doesn't match the facts

2. [adaptarse] to fit in (a with);
es un chico muy sociable, se ajusta a todo he's a very sociable boy and fits in wherever he goes;

tu plan no se ajusta a nuestras necesidades your plan doesn't meet our needs;

su arte no se ajusta al paladar europeo his art doesn't appeal to European taste;

tenemos que ajustarnos al presupuesto del que disponemos we have to keep within the limits of our budget;

su decisión no se ajusta a derecho her decision does not have a sound legal basis;

ajustarse a las reglas to abide by the rules

3. [ponerse de acuerdo] to come to an agreement;

se ajustaron con sus acreedores they came to an agreement with their creditors

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ajustarse

v/r

1 el cinturón tighten

2

:

ajustarse a algo fig keep within sth;

ajustarse a la ley comply with the law, keep within the law

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vr

: to fit, to conform

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ajustarse vb to suit

un local que se ajuste a nuestras necesidades a place that suits our needs

Spanish-English dictionary > ajustarse
20 asimismo

adv.

1 also, as well (also).

2 in like manner, in the same way, also, too.

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asimismo

► adverbio

1 (también) also, as well

■ asimismo afirmó que... he also stated that...

2 (de esta manera) likewise

3 (además) moreover

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adv.

1) similarly, likewise

2) also, as well

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ADV (=igualmente) likewise, in the same way; (=también) also

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adverbio

a) ( también) also

es asimismo necesario crear empleo — it is also necessary to create jobs

b) ( igualmente) likewise

esto facilitará, asimismo, un aumento de la productividad — likewise, this will increase productivity

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= as well, furthermore, similarly.

Ex. Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.

Ex. Furthermore, since each systems indexes a separate set of documents, each system will have a different natural indexing language.

Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

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adverbio

a) ( también) also

es asimismo necesario crear empleo — it is also necessary to create jobs

b) ( igualmente) likewise

esto facilitará, asimismo, un aumento de la productividad — likewise, this will increase productivity

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= as well, furthermore, similarly.

Ex: Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.

Ex: Furthermore, since each systems indexes a separate set of documents, each system will have a different natural indexing language.

Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

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asimismo

adverb

1 (también) also

no es suficiente frenar la inflación, es asimismo necesario crear empleo it is not enough to bring down inflation, we must also create jobs

2 (igualmente) likewise

esto facilitará, asimismo, un aumento de la productividad likewise, this will increase productivity

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asimismo adverbio
a) ( también) also

b) ( igualmente) likewise

asimismo adverbio also, as well
' asimismo' also found in these entries:
English:
fear
- likewise
- should
- similarly
- like

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asimismo adv An alternative but less common spelling is así mismo.
[también] also; [a principio de frase] likewise;
el éxito depende, asimismo, de la preparación de los participantes success also depends on the participants being properly prepared;

se declaró asimismo convencido de… he also said that he was convinced of…;

creo asimismo importante recalcar que… in the same way I feel it important to emphasize that…

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asimismo

adv

1 ( también) also

2 ( igualmente) in the same way, likewise

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asimismo adv

1) igualmente: similarly, likewise

2) también: as well, also

Spanish-English dictionary > asimismo

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