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81 audiencia
f.1 audience.dar audiencia to grant an audience2 hearing (law) (juicio).audiencia provincial provincial courtaudiencia Nacional = court in Madrid dealing with cases that cannot be dealt with at regional levelaudiencia pública public hearing3 High Court, courthouse, session, court house.* * *1 (recepción) audience, hearing2 (entrevista) formal interview3 DERECHO high court4 (público) audience\índice de audiencia ratings plural* * *noun f.1) audience2) court* * *SF1) (=acto) audience; (=entrevista) formal interview2) (Jur) (=tribunal) court; (=palacio) assizes pl ; (=sala) audience chamberaudiencia pública — (Pol) public hearing
3) (=personas) audience; [de periódico] readership; (Radio, TV) audienceíndice de audiencia — ratings pl, audience ratings pl
* * *1) ( cita) audiencepedir/conceder audiencia — to seek/grant an audience
2) (Der)a) ( tribunal) courtb) ( sesión) hearing3) (espectadores, oyentes) audience* * *= audience.Ex. Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.----* Audiencia Nacional, la = High Court, the.* audiencia provincial = crown court.* audiencia pública = public hearing.* audiencia radiofónica = radio listeners, listenership.* audiencia televisiva = television viewing figures.* índice de audiencia = rating.* programación televisiva de mayor audiencia = prime time television.* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time programme, prime time show.* * *1) ( cita) audiencepedir/conceder audiencia — to seek/grant an audience
2) (Der)a) ( tribunal) courtb) ( sesión) hearing3) (espectadores, oyentes) audience* * *= audience.Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.
* Audiencia Nacional, la = High Court, the.* audiencia provincial = crown court.* audiencia pública = public hearing.* audiencia radiofónica = radio listeners, listenership.* audiencia televisiva = television viewing figures.* índice de audiencia = rating.* programación televisiva de mayor audiencia = prime time television.* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time programme, prime time show.* * *Audiencia Nacional (↑ audiencia a1)A (cita) audiencefue recibido en audiencia por el Rey he was granted an audience by the Kingpedir/conceder audiencia to seek/grant an audienceB ( Der)1 (tribunal) court2 (sesión) hearingCompuestos:provincial courtpublic hearingC1 (público) audience2 ( Rad, TV) audienceun programa de mucha audiencia a program with a large audiencehoras de mayor audiencia prime timecifras de audiencia de televisión TV viewing figures* * *
audiencia sustantivo femenino
1 ( cita) audience;
2 (Der)
3 (espectadores, oyentes) audience;
horas de máxima/mayor audiencia peak viewing/prime time
audiencia sustantivo femenino
1 (público) audience
2 (entrevista con una autoridad) audience: el Señor Ministro solicita una audiencia con Su Majestad, Mr. Minister/Secretary requests an audience with His Majesty
3 Jur high court
(juicio) hearing
' audiencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
índice
English:
audience
- clap
- laughter
- prime time
- rating
- prime
* * *audiencia nf1. [recepción] audience;recibir a alguien en audiencia to grant sb an audience2. [público] audience3. [de programa de TV, radio]la audiencia del programa ha caído mucho the programme has lost a lot of viewers/listeners;un horario de máxima audiencia a peak viewing/listening timeAudiencia Nacional = court in Madrid dealing with cases that cannot be dealt with at regional level;audiencia provincial provincial court;audiencia territorial regional courtaudiencia pública public hearing* * *f1 audience;audiencia pontificia audience with the Pope2 TV:índice de audiencia ratings pl3 JUR court* * *audiencia nf: audience* * *audiencia n audience -
82 divorcio
m.1 divorce (law).2 difference, inconsistency (diferencia).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: divorciar.* * *1 divorce2 figurado discrepancy* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de una pareja] divorce2) (=diferencia) discrepancy* * *a) (Der) divorcedemanda/sentencia de divorcio — divorce petition/ruling
b) (ruptura - entre dos planteamientos, ideas) discrepancy, difference; (- entre dos personas) split* * *= divorce.Ex. Transport is a phenomenon studied, in this instance, by the discipline of geography, just as divorce is studied by law.----* abogado especializado en divorcios = divorce lawyer.* divorcio sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault divorce.* índice de divorcios = divorce expectancy.* * *a) (Der) divorcedemanda/sentencia de divorcio — divorce petition/ruling
b) (ruptura - entre dos planteamientos, ideas) discrepancy, difference; (- entre dos personas) split* * *= divorce.Ex: Transport is a phenomenon studied, in this instance, by the discipline of geography, just as divorce is studied by law.
* abogado especializado en divorcios = divorce lawyer.* divorcio sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault divorce.* índice de divorcios = divorce expectancy.* * *1 ( Der) divorcedemanda/sentencia de divorcio divorce petition/rulingjuicio de divorcio divorce hearingconceder el divorcio to grant a divorce2 (ruptura — entre dos planteamientos, ideas) discrepancy, difference; (— entre dos personas) split* * *
Del verbo divorciar: ( conjugate divorciar)
divorcio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
divorció es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
divorciar
divorcio
divorcio sustantivo masculino (Der) divorce
divorciar verbo transitivo to divorce
divorcio sustantivo masculino divorce
' divorcio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- causante
- lo
- petición
- porfiar
- resbaladiza
- resbaladizo
- tramitar
- experto
- mal
- motivo
- pensar
- tramitación
English:
divorce
- file
- go
- ground
* * *divorcio nm1. [separación] divorce;una demanda de divorcio a divorce petition;conceder el divorcio a alguien [juez] to grant sb a divorce;[pareja] to give sb a divorce;emprender los trámites de divorcio to start divorce proceedings;pedir el divorcio a alguien to ask sb for a divorce2. [diferencia] divergence;el divorcio entre las ideologías de los dos partidos the divergence between the ideologies of the two parties;el divorcio entre patronal y sindicatos es total there's an unbridgeable gulf between management and unions;el divorcio existente entre la ley y su aplicación práctica the gulf which exists between the letter of the law and the way it is applied in practice* * *m divorce* * *divorcio nm: divorce* * *divorcio n divorce -
83 préstamo
m.loan, lending, borrowing, accommodation.* * *1 (crédito) loan2 (acción de prestar) lending; (acción de pedir prestado) borrowing3 LINGÚÍSTICA loanword\pedir un préstamo to ask for a loanpréstamo hipotecario home loan, mortgage* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=acción) [de prestar] lending; [de pedir prestado] borrowing•
en préstamo — on loan2) (=dinero prestado) loan•
conceder un préstamo — to grant a loan•
hacer un préstamo a algn — to give sb a loan•
pedir un préstamo — to ask for a loancasa 8)préstamo hipotecario — mortgage (loan), real-estate loan (EEUU)
3) (Ling) loanword* * *1) (Econ, Fin) ( acción - de prestar) lending; (- de tomar prestado) borrowing; ( cosa prestada) loanlo tenemos en préstamo — we've borrowed it, we've got it on loan
2) (Ling) loanword* * *= borrowing, charge-out, circulation, issue, lending, lending and borrowing, loan, loan, issuing, charge, checkout [check-out], library issue, circ [circulation].Nota: Abreviatura.Ex. Topics covered included: automated lending procedures, possible joint financial arrangements; interlibrary loans; and borrowing abroad = Los temas tratados incluían: procedimientos del préstamo automatizado, posibles acuerdos económicos conjuntos, préstamos interbibliotecarios y el préstamo en el extranjero.Ex. Charge-out then begins with an empty screen with places to read in the borrower numbers and up to nine copy numbers (Figure 86).Ex. Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.Ex. This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.Ex. While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.Ex. While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.Ex. A search of these files may be useful in the ordering of photocopies and loans.Ex. The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.Ex. The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the 'charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.Ex. The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the ' charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.Ex. Library management systems have reduced the manual tasks of checkin, checkout, catalogue management and the like.Ex. This article describes a survey which was promoted by a sense that fiction in libraries is often undervalued, despite the fact that fiction accounts for a high proportion of public library issues.Ex. As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.----* área de préstamo = checkout area.* autorealización de préstamos = self-checkout [self-check-out].* autorenovación del préstamo = self-renewal.* autorización de préstamo = borrowing privileges.* auxiliar de préstamo = circulation clerk.* biblioteca de préstamo = lending library, circulating library, circulation library.* Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL) = National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).* bibliotecario de préstamo = lending librarian.* bibliotecario de préstamos = borrowing librarian.* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.* buzón para la devolución de préstamos = book chute, book return box.* cajón de préstamo = issue tray.* carnet de préstamo = library card.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* colección de préstamo = circulating collection.* colección de préstamo restringido = course reserve.* conceder un préstamo = grant + loan.* control de préstamo = circulation control.* departamento de préstamo = circulation department.* departamento de préstamo interbibliotecar = interlibrary loan department.* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.* de préstamo = circulating.* derecho de préstamo = lending right.* derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR) = public lending right (PLR).* devolución de préstamos = check-in [checkin], book return.* disponible al préstamo = circulating.* dispositivo de préstamo = checkout unit.* distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan document delivery.* División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD) = British Library Lending Division (BLLD).* en préstamo = in circulation, on loan, out on loan, checked-out.* estadística de préstamo = circulation statistics.* estadística de préstamos = loan statistics.* excluido del préstamo = uncirculated, non-circulating [noncirculating].* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].* fichero de préstamo = circulation file.* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.* frecuencia de préstamo del material = turnover rate.* hacer un préstamo = charge, issue.* hoja de préstamo = routing slip, issue form, circulation slip.* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.* lista de préstamo = routing list, circulation list.* máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger, photocharging machine.* módulo de préstamos = circulation module.* mostrador de préstamo = circulation desk, control counter, check-out desk, library issue desk, front desk.* mostrador de préstamos = issue desk, issue counter.* no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.* normas de préstamos vencidos = overdue policy.* normativa de préstamo = loan policy.* número de préstamo = charging number.* número de préstamos = circulation figures.* pantalla de préstamo = charge-out screen.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* papeleta de solicitud de préstamo = call slip.* pedir en préstamo = borrow.* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.* persona que hace un préstamo = loaner.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* poner en préstamo = circulate.* préstamo a domicilio = home lending.* préstamo agrícola = farm loan, farm loan, farm loan, farm credit, agricultural credit.* préstamo automatizado = automated lending.* préstamo breve = short-loan, short-term loan.* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.* préstamo de plazo intermedio = intermediate-term loan.* préstamo electrónico = e-lending [electronic lending].* préstamo hipotecario = mortgage.* préstamo interbibliotecario = ILL (Interlibrary Loan), interlending, interlending transaction, interlibrary lending, interlibrary loan, interloan, loan traffic, interlibrary borrowing.* préstamo internacional = international lending.* préstamo nocturno = overnight loan.* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.* préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.* préstamo por horas = hourly loan.* préstamo por lector = circulation per capita.* préstamo prolongado = long-term loan.* préstamo reembolsable al vencimiento = bullet loan.* préstamo renovado = extended loan.* procesamiento de préstamos = loan processing.* procesar la devolución del préstamo = charge in, check in.* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* realización de préstamos = checkout [check-out].* red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.* renovación del préstamo = renewal.* renovación de préstamos = extended loan.* renovar el préstamo de un documento = renew + document.* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.* sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.* sección de préstamo = lending collection, lending stock.* servicio de préstamo = lending service, loaner service.* servicio de préstamo a domicilio = home lending service.* servicio de préstamo de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* servicio de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlending service.* sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].* sistema automatizado de préstamo = automated lending system, computerised issue system.* sistema de préstamo = circulation system, issue system, lending system, book checking system, charge out system, library issue system.* sistema de préstamo automatizado = automated circulation system.* sistema de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan system.* situación de préstamo = loan status.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* tasa de préstamo = lending rate, lending rate.* terminal de préstamo = issue terminal.* tiempo de préstamo = document delivery.* total de préstamos = circulation figures.* trabajo de préstamo de servicios = service job.* tramitar la devolución de un préstamo = discharge + book.* tramitar un préstamo = charge + book.* usada en el préstamo = label.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.* * *1) (Econ, Fin) ( acción - de prestar) lending; (- de tomar prestado) borrowing; ( cosa prestada) loanlo tenemos en préstamo — we've borrowed it, we've got it on loan
2) (Ling) loanword* * *= borrowing, charge-out, circulation, issue, lending, lending and borrowing, loan, loan, issuing, charge, checkout [check-out], library issue, circ [circulation].Nota: Abreviatura.Ex: Topics covered included: automated lending procedures, possible joint financial arrangements; interlibrary loans; and borrowing abroad = Los temas tratados incluían: procedimientos del préstamo automatizado, posibles acuerdos económicos conjuntos, préstamos interbibliotecarios y el préstamo en el extranjero.
Ex: Charge-out then begins with an empty screen with places to read in the borrower numbers and up to nine copy numbers (Figure 86).Ex: Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.Ex: This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.Ex: While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.Ex: While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.Ex: A search of these files may be useful in the ordering of photocopies and loans.Ex: The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.Ex: The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the 'charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.Ex: The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the ' charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.Ex: Library management systems have reduced the manual tasks of checkin, checkout, catalogue management and the like.Ex: This article describes a survey which was promoted by a sense that fiction in libraries is often undervalued, despite the fact that fiction accounts for a high proportion of public library issues.Ex: As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.* área de préstamo = checkout area.* autorealización de préstamos = self-checkout [self-check-out].* autorenovación del préstamo = self-renewal.* autorización de préstamo = borrowing privileges.* auxiliar de préstamo = circulation clerk.* biblioteca de préstamo = lending library, circulating library, circulation library.* Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL) = National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).* bibliotecario de préstamo = lending librarian.* bibliotecario de préstamos = borrowing librarian.* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.* buzón para la devolución de préstamos = book chute, book return box.* cajón de préstamo = issue tray.* carnet de préstamo = library card.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* colección de préstamo = circulating collection.* colección de préstamo restringido = course reserve.* conceder un préstamo = grant + loan.* control de préstamo = circulation control.* departamento de préstamo = circulation department.* departamento de préstamo interbibliotecar = interlibrary loan department.* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.* de préstamo = circulating.* derecho de préstamo = lending right.* derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR) = public lending right (PLR).* devolución de préstamos = check-in [checkin], book return.* disponible al préstamo = circulating.* dispositivo de préstamo = checkout unit.* distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan document delivery.* División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD) = British Library Lending Division (BLLD).* en préstamo = in circulation, on loan, out on loan, checked-out.* estadística de préstamo = circulation statistics.* estadística de préstamos = loan statistics.* excluido del préstamo = uncirculated, non-circulating [noncirculating].* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].* fichero de préstamo = circulation file.* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.* frecuencia de préstamo del material = turnover rate.* hacer un préstamo = charge, issue.* hoja de préstamo = routing slip, issue form, circulation slip.* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.* lista de préstamo = routing list, circulation list.* máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger, photocharging machine.* módulo de préstamos = circulation module.* mostrador de préstamo = circulation desk, control counter, check-out desk, library issue desk, front desk.* mostrador de préstamos = issue desk, issue counter.* no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.* normas de préstamos vencidos = overdue policy.* normativa de préstamo = loan policy.* número de préstamo = charging number.* número de préstamos = circulation figures.* pantalla de préstamo = charge-out screen.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* papeleta de solicitud de préstamo = call slip.* pedir en préstamo = borrow.* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.* persona que hace un préstamo = loaner.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* poner en préstamo = circulate.* préstamo a domicilio = home lending.* préstamo agrícola = farm loan, farm loan, farm loan, farm credit, agricultural credit.* préstamo automatizado = automated lending.* préstamo breve = short-loan, short-term loan.* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.* préstamo de plazo intermedio = intermediate-term loan.* préstamo electrónico = e-lending [electronic lending].* préstamo hipotecario = mortgage.* préstamo interbibliotecario = ILL (Interlibrary Loan), interlending, interlending transaction, interlibrary lending, interlibrary loan, interloan, loan traffic, interlibrary borrowing.* préstamo internacional = international lending.* préstamo nocturno = overnight loan.* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.* préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.* préstamo por horas = hourly loan.* préstamo por lector = circulation per capita.* préstamo prolongado = long-term loan.* préstamo reembolsable al vencimiento = bullet loan.* préstamo renovado = extended loan.* procesamiento de préstamos = loan processing.* procesar la devolución del préstamo = charge in, check in.* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* realización de préstamos = checkout [check-out].* red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.* renovación del préstamo = renewal.* renovación de préstamos = extended loan.* renovar el préstamo de un documento = renew + document.* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.* sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.* sección de préstamo = lending collection, lending stock.* servicio de préstamo = lending service, loaner service.* servicio de préstamo a domicilio = home lending service.* servicio de préstamo de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* servicio de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlending service.* sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].* sistema automatizado de préstamo = automated lending system, computerised issue system.* sistema de préstamo = circulation system, issue system, lending system, book checking system, charge out system, library issue system.* sistema de préstamo automatizado = automated circulation system.* sistema de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan system.* situación de préstamo = loan status.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* tasa de préstamo = lending rate, lending rate.* terminal de préstamo = issue terminal.* tiempo de préstamo = document delivery.* total de préstamos = circulation figures.* trabajo de préstamo de servicios = service job.* tramitar la devolución de un préstamo = discharge + book.* tramitar un préstamo = charge + book.* usada en el préstamo = label.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.* * *pidió un préstamo en el banco he asked the bank for a loanlo tenemos en préstamo we've borrowed it/we've got it on loanCompuestos:balloon loanstudent loanB ( Ling) loanword* * *
préstamo sustantivo masculino (Econ, Fin) ( acción — de prestar) lending;
(— de tomar prestado) borrowing;
( cosa prestada) loan
préstamo sustantivo masculino loan: me dejó el libro en préstamo, he lent me the book
pedimos un préstamo al banco, we applied for a loan from the bank
préstamo hipotecario, mortgage
' préstamo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conceder
- crédito
- espaldarazo
- reembolsar
- amortización
- aprobación
- aprobar
- avalar
- bancario
- concesión
- consolidar
- gestionar
- interesar
- otorgar
- pedir
- reembolso
- reintegrar
- reintegro
- tramitar
- trámite
- urgir
English:
bank loan
- guarantee
- loan
- negotiate
- raise
- repay
- repayment
- advance
- approach
- borrow
- issue
- mortgage
* * *préstamo nm1. [acción] [de prestar] lending;[de pedir prestado] borrowing;ese libro está en préstamo that book is out on loan;una biblioteca sin permiso de préstamo a non-lending library2. [cantidad] loan;pedir un préstamo to ask for a loanpréstamo bancario bank loan;préstamo hipotecario mortgage;préstamo a plazo fijo fixed-term loan3. Ling loanword* * *m1 de dinero loan;préstamo bancario bank loan;pedir un préstamo para algo apply for a loan for sth2 GRAM loanword* * *préstamo nm: loan* * *préstamo n loan -
84 agraciar
v.1 to make more attractive.2 to pardon (conceder una gracia).3 to reward (Formal) (premiar).4 to adorn, to grace.* * *1 (embellecer) to make more attractive, beautify2 formal (conceder) to bestow, reward with a favour (US favor)* * *VT1) (=adornar) to adorn; (=ceder) to grace; (=hacer más atractivo) to make more attractive2) [+ preso] to pardon3)* * *= bless (with), grace.Ex. This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.* * *= bless (with), grace.Ex: This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.
Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.* * *agraciar vt1. [embellecer] to make more attractive2. [conceder una gracia a] to pardon* * *v/t suit -
85 deseo
m.1 desire.arder en deseos de hacer algo to be burning with desire to do something2 wish (anhelo).se cumplió mi deseo my wish came true, I got my wishpedir/conceder un deseo to ask for/grant a wishtus deseos son órdenes your wish is my commandbuenos deseos good intentionscon mis/nuestros mejores deseos (with my/our) best wishes (en carta, obsequio)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desear.* * *1 wish, desire\formular un deseo to make a wishtener deseo de algo to wish something■ tengo muchos deseos de que llegue el verano I wish summer would come, I'm longing for the summerbuenos deseos good intentions* * *noun m.desire, wish* * *SM1) (=anhelo) desire, wishmi mayor deseo es encontrar un trabajo — my dearest wish o greatest desire is to find a job
llegó al poder con buenos deseos de mejorarlo todo — he came to power with every intention of improving things
tengo deseos de verla — I yearn to see her, I'm longing to see her
ardo en deseos de conocerla — liter I have a burning desire to meet her
2) (=cosa deseada) wishpedir o formular un deseo — to make a wish
3) (tb: deseo sexual) desire* * *a) ( anhelo) wishtus deseos son órdenes para mí — (fr hecha) your wish is my command (set phrase)
deseos de algo: con mis mejores deseos de felicidad/éxito wishing you every happiness/success; ardía en deseos de verla — (liter) he had a burning desire to see her
b) ( apetito sexual) desire* * *= appetite, desire, want, will, willingness, wish, craving, urge, thirst, yearning.Ex. We need to know what and how consumers' information appetites have changed.Ex. Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.Ex. Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.Ex. 'I only wanted to write an interesting tale,' he will say, ignoring that the interest of a story almost always comes from seeing the human will in action -- against chaos or against order.Ex. The basic answer is a willingness to divert the resources to do it, and the ability to find the resources.Ex. On Carmichael's face came the look of one who sees the immediate fulfillment of a wish.Ex. The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.Ex. The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex. The thirst grew not just for preservation but for circulation of stories that gave meaning to life and coherence to communities.Ex. A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.----* amoldarse al deseo de Alguien = bend itself to + Posesivo + will.* contra el deseo de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.* deseo de = hunger for, lust for, greed for.* deseo de aventura = thirst for adventure.* deseo de cooperación = engagement.* deseo de matar = bloodlust.* deseo explícito = explicit wish.* deseo + hacerse realidad = wish + come true.* deseo inconsciente de morir = death-wish.* deseo por aprender = thirst for knowledge.* deseo sexual = lust, sexual desire.* despertar el deseo = arouse + hunger.* expresar los deseos de uno = make + Posesivo + wishes known.* falta de deseo = unwillingness.* fuente de los deseos = wishing well.* hacer realidad una deseo = fulfil + Posesivo + wish.* lista de deseos = wish list.* pedir un deseo = make + a wish, mounting problems.* pozo de los deseos = wishing well.* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.* satisfacer el deseo = satisfy + appetite.* satisfacer el deseo de Uno por = indulge + Posesivo + taste for.* sentir el deseo de = have + an/the inclination to, get + the urge to.* * *a) ( anhelo) wishtus deseos son órdenes para mí — (fr hecha) your wish is my command (set phrase)
deseos de algo: con mis mejores deseos de felicidad/éxito wishing you every happiness/success; ardía en deseos de verla — (liter) he had a burning desire to see her
b) ( apetito sexual) desire* * *= appetite, desire, want, will, willingness, wish, craving, urge, thirst, yearning.Ex: We need to know what and how consumers' information appetites have changed.
Ex: Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.Ex: Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.Ex: 'I only wanted to write an interesting tale,' he will say, ignoring that the interest of a story almost always comes from seeing the human will in action -- against chaos or against order.Ex: The basic answer is a willingness to divert the resources to do it, and the ability to find the resources.Ex: On Carmichael's face came the look of one who sees the immediate fulfillment of a wish.Ex: The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.Ex: The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex: The thirst grew not just for preservation but for circulation of stories that gave meaning to life and coherence to communities.Ex: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.* amoldarse al deseo de Alguien = bend itself to + Posesivo + will.* contra el deseo de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.* deseo de = hunger for, lust for, greed for.* deseo de aventura = thirst for adventure.* deseo de cooperación = engagement.* deseo de matar = bloodlust.* deseo explícito = explicit wish.* deseo + hacerse realidad = wish + come true.* deseo inconsciente de morir = death-wish.* deseo por aprender = thirst for knowledge.* deseo sexual = lust, sexual desire.* despertar el deseo = arouse + hunger.* expresar los deseos de uno = make + Posesivo + wishes known.* falta de deseo = unwillingness.* fuente de los deseos = wishing well.* hacer realidad una deseo = fulfil + Posesivo + wish.* lista de deseos = wish list.* pedir un deseo = make + a wish, mounting problems.* pozo de los deseos = wishing well.* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.* satisfacer el deseo = satisfy + appetite.* satisfacer el deseo de Uno por = indulge + Posesivo + taste for.* sentir el deseo de = have + an/the inclination to, get + the urge to.* * *1 (anhelo) wishel hada le concedió tres deseos the fairy granted him three wishesformular un deseo to make a wishque se hagan realidad or que se cumplan todos tus deseos may all your wishes come truese procedió según su deseo everything was done according to his wishessu último deseo fue que lo enterrasen allí his dying o last wish was to be buried theredeseos DE algo:con mis mejores deseos de felicidad/éxito wishing you every happiness/successdeseos DE + INF:ardía en deseos de verla ( liter); he had a burning desire to see her2 (apetito sexual) desirela satisfacción del deseo the satisfaction of desire* * *
Del verbo desear: ( conjugate desear)
deseo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
deseó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desear
deseo
desear ( conjugate desear) verbo transitivo
1 ‹suerte/éxito/felicidad› to wish;
2 ( querer):
las tan deseadas vacaciones the long-awaited holidays;
lo que más deseo es … my greatest wish is …;
si tú lo deseas if you want to;
deseoía una respuesta ahora I would like a reply now;
está deseando verte he's really looking forward to seeing you;
¿desea que se lo envuelva? (frml) would you like me to wrap it for you?
3 ‹ persona› to desire, want
deseo sustantivo masculino
desear verbo transitivo
1 (anhelar, querer con intensidad) to desire: estoy deseando verte, I'm looking forward to seeing you
te deseo lo mejor, I wish you all the best
(suerte, felicidad, etc) to wish: os deseo unas felices vacaciones, have a good holiday
2 (sexualmente) to desire, want
3 frml (querer) to want: ¿desea usted algo, caballero?, can I help you, Sir?
deseo ver al director, I would like to see the manager
♦ Locuciones: deja mucho/bastante que desear, it leaves a lot to be desired
deseo sustantivo masculino
1 wish
2 (sexual, pasional) desire
deseos de venganza, desire for revenge
♦ Locuciones: arder en deseos, to yearn for
' deseo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- ansia
- aspiración
- capricho
- carnal
- conceder
- cumplir
- cumplirse
- desear
- formular
- gana
- hambre
- impulso
- pretensión
- provocar
- prurito
- que
- rabiar
- realizar
- saciar
- satisfacción
- sed
- si
- sucumbir
- sueño
- voluntad
- ardiente
- avivar
- excitar
- felicitación
- feliz
- ferviente
- insatisfecho
- irrealizable
- irresistible
- mejor
- querer
- viveza
- vivo
English:
anxiety
- appetite
- ardent
- death wish
- desire
- every
- express
- get-well card
- indulge
- indulgence
- intense
- longing
- lust
- overwhelming
- sexual
- uncontrollable
- unvoiced
- wish
* * *deseo nm1. [pasión] desire;no sentía ningún deseo por él she felt no desire for him2. [anhelo] wish;piensa un deseo y sopla las velas think of a wish and blow out the candles;expresó su deseo de paz para la región he expressed his desire for peace in the region;buenos deseos good intentions;con mis/nuestros mejores deseos [en carta, obsequio] (with my/our) best wishes;conceder un deseo to grant a wish;se cumplió mi deseo my wish came true, I got my wish;formular un deseo to make a wish;pedir un deseo to ask for a wish;Formalpor deseo expreso de… at the express wish of…;su último deseo fue… his last wish was…;su último deseo fue que la casa nunca se vendiera her last o dying wish was that the house should never be sold;tus deseos son órdenes your wish is my command* * *m wish* * *deseo nm: wish, desire* * * -
86 graciosamente
adv.1 graciously, gratefully, kindly, gratuitously.2 gracefully, stylishly, elegantly, graciously.* * *ADV1) (=con encanto) gracefully; (=con elegancia) pleasingly, elegantly2) (=con humor) funnily, amusingly; (=con agudeza) wittily; (=payaseando) comically* * *1) <moverse/bailar> gracefully2) < expresarse> amusingly3) <conceder/otorgar> graciously* * *= funnily.Ex. You should be a comedian, you look funny, you sound funny, you act funny, and your body even functions funnily.* * *1) <moverse/bailar> gracefully2) < expresarse> amusingly3) <conceder/otorgar> graciously* * *= funnily.Ex: You should be a comedian, you look funny, you sound funny, you act funny, and your body even functions funnily.
* * *A ‹moverse/bailar› gracefullyB ‹expresarse› amusinglyuna historia graciosamente contada an amusingly related storyC ‹conceder/otorgar› graciously -
87 permiso
m.1 permission.pedir permiso para hacer algo to ask permission to do something2 license, permit (document).permiso de armas gun licensepermiso de residencia residence permitpermiso de trabajo work permit3 leave (of absence) (vacaciones).estar de permiso to be on leavele concedieron un permiso carcelario de tres días he was allowed out of prison for three dayspermiso por maternidad maternity leave4 leave of absence, furlough.* * *1 permission2 (documento) permit3 MILITAR leave\con permiso excuse mecon su permiso if you'll excuse meestar de permiso to be on leavepedir permiso to ask permissionpermiso de conducir driving licence, US driver's licencepermiso de residencia residence permit* * *noun m.1) permission2) leave3) licence, permit4) pass•* * *SM1) (=autorización) permission¡permiso! — [para pasar] excuse me!
con su permiso, ¿se puede? — excuse me, may I come in?
•
dar permiso — to give permission¿me da permiso para salir hoy un poco antes? — will you let me leave a little earlier today?, could I leave a little earlier today?
•
tener permiso para hacer algo — to have permission to do sth2) (=documento) permit, licence, license (EEUU)permiso de armas — gun licence, firearms certificate
permiso de conducir — Esp driving licence, driver's license (EEUU)
permiso de obras — planning permission, building permit
permiso de trabajo — work permit, green card (EEUU)
3) [para no trabajar] leave•
estar de permiso — to be on leave* * *1) ( autorización) permissioncon permiso del jefe — with the boss's permission, with permission from the boss
(con) permiso — ( al abrirse paso) excuse me; ( al entrar) may I come in?
con su permiso, tengo que irme — if you'll excuse me, I have to go
2) ( días libres) leave3) ( documento) permit, license*•* * *= permission, leave, leave of absence, leave pass, permit.Ex. If an invalid borrower has been given permission to charge materials out, the documents are charged out with the dates due calculated.Ex. The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..Ex. Bajalovic had heard that Faye Weir (the Medical Center library director for the past three years) had suffered a nervous breakdown and would be on leave of absence for at least six months.Ex. Thus a letter home from a common soldier on the eve of a great battle is likely to be of considerably more interest to the historian than a leave pass signed by the commanding general of one of the armies involved.Ex. The author discusses the role of the National Library of Nigeria as distributing agent and considers the problem surrounding the issue of a special permit for shipments into Nigeria.----* conceder permiso = give + permission, grant + permission, grant + Alguien + leave.* concesión de permisos de vigilancia = surveillance licensing.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* de permiso = on leave.* obtención del permiso de reproducción = clearance of rights, copyright clearance, rights clearance.* otorgar permiso = grant + Alguien + leave.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de caza = hunting permit, shooting permit.* permiso de circulación = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de circulación internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* permiso de construcción = building permit.* permiso de estacionamiento = parking permit.* permiso de estudios = study leave.* permiso de impresión = imprimatur.* permiso de obra = building permit.* permiso de paternidad = paternity leave.* permiso de pesca = fishing permit.* permiso de reproducción = copyright clearance, rights clearance.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de trabajo = work permit.* permiso laboral = work release.* permiso parental = parental leave.* permiso por maternidad = maternity leave, maternal leave.* permiso por paternidad = paternal leave.* permiso por razones familiares = family leave, family leave.* permiso sabático = sabbatical, sabbatical leave.* permiso sabático para dedicarse a la investigación = research leave.* sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.* * *1) ( autorización) permissioncon permiso del jefe — with the boss's permission, with permission from the boss
(con) permiso — ( al abrirse paso) excuse me; ( al entrar) may I come in?
con su permiso, tengo que irme — if you'll excuse me, I have to go
2) ( días libres) leave3) ( documento) permit, license*•* * *= permission, leave, leave of absence, leave pass, permit.Ex: If an invalid borrower has been given permission to charge materials out, the documents are charged out with the dates due calculated.
Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..Ex: Bajalovic had heard that Faye Weir (the Medical Center library director for the past three years) had suffered a nervous breakdown and would be on leave of absence for at least six months.Ex: Thus a letter home from a common soldier on the eve of a great battle is likely to be of considerably more interest to the historian than a leave pass signed by the commanding general of one of the armies involved.Ex: The author discusses the role of the National Library of Nigeria as distributing agent and considers the problem surrounding the issue of a special permit for shipments into Nigeria.* conceder permiso = give + permission, grant + permission, grant + Alguien + leave.* concesión de permisos de vigilancia = surveillance licensing.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* de permiso = on leave.* obtención del permiso de reproducción = clearance of rights, copyright clearance, rights clearance.* otorgar permiso = grant + Alguien + leave.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de caza = hunting permit, shooting permit.* permiso de circulación = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de circulación internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* permiso de construcción = building permit.* permiso de estacionamiento = parking permit.* permiso de estudios = study leave.* permiso de impresión = imprimatur.* permiso de obra = building permit.* permiso de paternidad = paternity leave.* permiso de pesca = fishing permit.* permiso de reproducción = copyright clearance, rights clearance.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de trabajo = work permit.* permiso laboral = work release.* permiso parental = parental leave.* permiso por maternidad = maternity leave, maternal leave.* permiso por paternidad = paternal leave.* permiso por razones familiares = family leave, family leave.* permiso sabático = sabbatical, sabbatical leave.* permiso sabático para dedicarse a la investigación = research leave.* sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.* * *A1 (autorización) permissionme dio permiso para llegar más tarde she gave me permission to arrive latertengo permiso del jefe I have the boss's permission, I have permission from the boss2permiso or con permiso (al abrirse paso) excuse me; (al entrar) may I come in?con su permiso, tengo que irme if you'll excuse me, I have to goB (para faltar al trabajo) leaveobtuvo un permiso de tres días he got three days' leavede permiso on leaveeste fin de semana saldré de permiso I'm going on leave this weekendCompuestos:sick leave, doctor's note ( BrE)sick leave● permiso por maternidad/paternidadmaternity/paternity leave(Chi,Ven) maternity leaveC (documento) permit, license*Compuestos:● permiso de conducir or de conducciónexport permit o license*import permit o license*building permit, planning permission ( BrE)solicitar un permiso de obras to apply for a building permitresidence permitwork permit(en Esp) driver’s license from which points are deducted for driving offenses* * *
permiso sustantivo masculino
1 ( autorización) permission;
( documento) permit, license( conjugate license);
(con) permiso ( al abrirse paso) excuse me;
( al entrar) may I come in?;
permiso de residencia residence permit, green card (AmE);
permiso de trabajo work permit
2 ( días libres) leave;
permiso sustantivo masculino
1 (autorización) permission: me pidió permiso, he asked my permission
2 (documento) licence, permit
permiso de conducir, driving licence, permiso de exportación/residencia, export/ residence permit
permiso de obras, planning permission
3 (días libres) leave: estoy de permiso, I'm on leave
' permiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
- dejar
- desautorizar
- perdón
- permitirse
- renovar
- residencia
- tramitar
- venia
- ausentarse
- baja
- conceder
- conseguir
- denegar
- ello
- enfermedad
- excedente
- extender
- gestionar
- importación
- negar
- pase
- pedir
- poder
- sacar
- solicitar
English:
assent
- AWOL
- barge in
- can
- clear
- consent
- excuse
- grant
- holder
- lapse
- leave
- licence
- may
- pass
- permission
- permit
- residence permit
- sanction
- withdraw
- working paper
- by
- driver's license
- duly
- furlough
- green
- license
- planning
- process
- sick
- sick pay
- written
* * *permiso nm1. [autorización] permission;dar permiso a alguien para hacer algo to give sb permission to do sth;pedir permiso para hacer algo to ask permission to do sthcon permiso, ¿puedo pasar? may I come in?3. [documento] licence, permitpermiso de armas gun licence;permiso de exportación export permit;permiso de obras planning permission;permiso de residencia residence permit;permiso de trabajo work permit4. [vacaciones] leave;estar de permiso to be on leave;le concedieron un permiso carcelario de tres días he was allowed out of prison for three dayspermiso por maternidad maternity leave;permiso por paternidad paternity leave* * *m1 ( consentimiento) permission;dar permiso give permission2 documento permit3:estar de permiso be on leave;con permiso excuse me* * *permiso nm1) : permission2) : permit, license3) : leave, furlough4)con permiso : excuse me, pardon me* * *permiso n1. (autorización) permission2. (documento) permit3. (vacaciones) leave -
88 privilegiar
v.1 to favor (person).2 to privilege, to grant a privilege to, to grant a privilege, to favor.* * *1 to privilege* * *VT (=favorecer) to favour, favor (EEUU); (=dar privilegio) to grant a privilege to* * *verbo transitivoa) ( favorecer) to favor*b) (frml) ( conceder un privilegio a) to grant a privilege to* * *= privilege.Ex. For without a doubt, this is a very partial enterprise, selecting and privileging some indigenous knowledge whilst discarding and excluding others.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( favorecer) to favor*b) (frml) ( conceder un privilegio a) to grant a privilege to* * *= privilege.Ex: For without a doubt, this is a very partial enterprise, selecting and privileging some indigenous knowledge whilst discarding and excluding others.
* * *privilegiar [A1 ]vt1 ( frml) (conceder un privilegio a) to grant a privilege toun ofrecimiento que me honra y me privilegia a gift which makes me feel honored and privilegedlo privilegiaron concediéndole la cabecera de la mesa he was granted the privilege of sitting at the head of the table2 (favorecer) to favor*una ley que privilegia a los ricos a law that favors the rich* * *privilegiar vt1. [persona] to favour;una reforma que privilegia al partido en el poder a reform which favours the party in power2. [intereses] to put first* * *v/tfavour* * *privilegiar vt: to grant a privilege to, to favor -
89 respiro
m.1 rest (descanso).2 relief, respite (alivio).3 breather, short rest.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respirar.* * *1 (resuello) breathing2 (descanso) breather, break3 (prórroga) respite, grace, breathing space4 (alivio) relief, respite\no dar respiro figurado to give no peace, give no respitetomarse un respiro to take a breather* * *SM1) (=respiración) breath2) (=descanso) [de trabajo, esfuerzo] break, rest; [de ataque, preocupación] respitellevas toda la semana trabajando, necesitas un respiro — you've been working all week, you need a break o a rest
tomarse un respiro — to take a break, take a breather *
3) (=alivio) [de enfermedad, preocupación] relieflas pastillas le dan algún que otro respiro del dolor — the pills ease the pain for a while, the pills give her some relief from the pain
poder escaparse unos días a la playa es un respiro — getting away to the beach for a few days is like a breath of fresh air
4) (=prórroga) extensionlos acreedores acordaron conceder un respiro de seis meses en el pago de la deuda — the creditors agreed to an extension of six months o agreed to grant six months' grace on the debt payment
el gobierno necesita un respiro antes de las elecciones — the government needs a breathing space before the elections
* * *1) ( aliento) breath2)a) ( descanso) breaktomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)
b) ( prórroga) respitepidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt
c) ( alivio) respite* * *= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex. The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.----* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.* dar un respiro = give + a respite.* programa respiro = respite care.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *1) ( aliento) breath2)a) ( descanso) breaktomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)
b) ( prórroga) respitepidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt
c) ( alivio) respite* * *= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.
Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex: The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.* dar un respiro = give + a respite.* programa respiro = respite care.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *A (aliento) breathB1 (descanso) breaktrabajamos sin respiro we worked without a break o without resting o without respiteestoy agotado, voy a tomarme un respiro I'm exhausted, I'm going to take a break o have a rest o ( colloq) have a breatherya está bien de preguntas, dame un respiro that's enough questions, give me a break ( colloq)me llaman constantemente, no he tenido un momento de respiro they call me continually, I haven't had a moment's peace o respite2(plazo): pidieron a los bancos un respiro para cubrir la deuda they asked the banks for a few months'/weeks'/days' grace to pay off the debtles concedieron un respiro para resolver la crisis they were given some breathing space in which to resolve the crisis3(alivio): tener la casa en el campo es un respiro having the house in the country gives us some respite o helpstiene a la familia cerca, eso es un respiro she has her family around her which is a comfort* * *
Del verbo respirar: ( conjugate respirar)
respiro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
respiró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
respirar
respiro
respirar ( conjugate respirar) verbo intransitivo
to breathe;
verbo transitivo
‹humo/gases› to breathe inb) ‹ tranquilidad›:
respiro sustantivo masculino ( descanso) break;◊ tomarse un respiro to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
respirar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to breathe: necesito respirar un poco, I need some fresh air
2 (después de una situación difícil) to breathe again: ¡por fin puedo respirar!, well, that's a relief!
3 (después de un trabajo) to relax
4 fam (en una reunión) no respirar, not to say a word
5 (el vino, alimentos, una casa) to breathe
II verbo transitivo
1 (oxígeno, humo, etc) to breathe (in), inhale
2 (una cualidad, un estado) to exude, radiate: aquí se respira tranquilidad, you get a feeling of peace here
♦ Locuciones: no dejar respirar, not to give a moment's peace
no poder respirar, to be all in o to be up to one's eyes
respiro sustantivo masculino
1 breath
2 (en un trabajo o actividad) break, breather
3 (en una situación de angustia o preocupación) respite: los acreedores no le dan (ni) un respiro, his creditors are granting him no respite
' respiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tregua
English:
break
- breathing space
- change
- reprieve
- respiration
- respite
- take
* * *respiro nm1. [descanso] rest;no he tenido ni un momento de respiro en toda la mañana I haven't had a moment's rest all morning;no me da ni un respiro he never gives me a moment's rest;dame un respiro, ¿no ves que estoy ocupado? give me a break, can't you see I'm busy?2. [alivio] relief, respite;las ayudas públicas han dado un respiro a la crisis de la empresa the government aid has provided temporary relief to the struggling company;les dieron un respiro para la devolución de la deuda they gave them a bit longer to pay off the debt* * *m figbreather, break;darse otomarse un respiro take a break* * *respiro nm1) : breath2) : respite, break -
90 mano
f.1 hand.hecho a mano handmade¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy o to hand?votación a mano alzada show of handsa mano armada armeddar o estrechar la mano a alguien to shake hands with somebodydarse o estrecharse la mano to shake handslavarse las manos to wash one's hands¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!2 forefoot (zoology) (en general).3 coat.4 pestle.5 game (partida de naipes).ser mano to (be the) lead6 series (serie, tanda).7 handball (sport) (falta).8 coat of paint.9 dealer, hand, lead.10 buddy, pal.m.pal(informal). ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: manar.* * *1 ANATOMÍA hand3 (lado) side4 (de reloj) hand5 (de pintura) coat6 (de jabón) soaping7 (habilidad) skill8 (influencia) influence9 (ayuda) hand10 (de mortero) pestle11 (de naipes - jugada, conjunto de cartas) hand; (- jugador) leader12 DEPORTE (en futból) handball\a mano (escrito) handwritten, by hand 2 (hecho) handmade, by hand 3 (lavado) by hand 4 (cerca) to hand, handy, nearabrir la mano to become more flexible, become more lenienta mano armada armeda manos llenas generouslyalzar/levantar la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebodybajo mano underhandedlycogidos,-as de la mano hand-in-handcon el corazón en la mano sincerely, with one's heart on one's sleevecon las manos en la masa red-handedcon las manos vacías empty-handedcon una mano detrás y otra delante familiar without a penny to one's namedejar de la mano to abandonechar mano de algo to resort to something, draw on somethingechar una mano to give a hand, lend a handen buenas manos in good handsestar en las manos de alguien to be in somebody's handshecho,-a a mano handmade¡las manos quietas! familiar hands off!lavarse las manos figurado to wash one's handsllegar a las manos to come to blowsllevarse las manos a la cabeza to be horrifiedmano sobre mano idle, twiddling one's thumbs¡manos arriba! hands up!meter la mano en algo to get involved in something, intervene in somethingpedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's handponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand on somebodyponer la mano en el fuego por alguien to risk one's neck for somebodyponer manos a la obra to get down to work, get crackingquedar algo muy a mano to be very nearser la mano derecha de alguien to be somebody's right handser mano de santo to work wonderstener algo a mano to have something handytener buena mano para algo to have a knack for something, be a dab hand at somethingtener buenas manos to be good with one's handstener la mano (muy) larga (para pegar) to be quick to lift a hand 2 (para robar) to be light-fingered, have sticky fingerstener las manos limpias to be cleantener mano de hierro to rule with an iron fisttener mano izquierda to have a lot of tacttraerse algo entre manos to be planning something, be up to somethingmano de cerdo pig's trottermano de obra labourmano dura a firm hand* * *noun f.1) hand2) coat•- mano de obra* * *I1. SUSTANTIVO FEMENINOPara las expresiones manos arriba, al alcance de la mano, frotarse las manos, ver la otra entrada.1) (Anat) handlo hice con mis propias manos — I made it with my own hands, I made it myself
el asesino salió con las manos en alto — the murderer came out with his hands up {o} with his hands in the air
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votar a mano [alzada] — to vote by a show of hands•
[dar] la mano a algn — [para saludar] to shake hands with sb; [para andar, apoyarse] to take sb by the hand•
[darse] la mano {o} las manos — to shake hands•
recibir algo [de] manos de algn — to receive sth from sb•
los dos iban [de la] mano — the two were walking hand-in-hand, the two were walking along holding hands•
¡manos a la [obra]! — [como orden] to work!; [para darse ánimo] let's get on with it!, (let's) get down to work!•
¡las manos [quietas]! — hands off!, keep your hands to yourself!a mano (=sin máquina) by hand; (=cerca) handy, at hand; (=asequible) handy, to hand•
¡[venga] esa mano! — shake!, put it there!cosió los pantalones a mano — she sewed the trousers by hand, she hand-sewed the trousers
escribir a mano — to write in longhand, write out (by hand)
¿tienes un bolígrafo a mano? — have you got a pen handy {o} to hand?
en manola tienda me queda {o} me pilla * muy a mano — the shop is very handy for me, the shop is very close {o} nearby
se presentó en el ayuntamiento pistola en mano — he turned up at the town hall with a gun in his hand
estrechar 1., 3), levantar 1., 1), b), robo 1)piso disponible, llave en mano — [para alquilar] flat available for immediate occupancy; [para comprar] flat available for immediate possession
2)en ese colegio le cargan la mano — they ask too much of her {o} put too much pressure on her at that school
mano a mano —
meter mano a algo —
hay que meterle mano a la corrupción — we have to deal with {o} tackle corruption
ponerle a algn la mano encima —
¡como me pongas la mano encima...! — if you lay one finger on me...!
poner la mano en el fuego —
yo no pondría la mano en el fuego por Juan — I wouldn't risk my neck for Juan, I wouldn't put myself on the line for Juan
traerse algo entre manos —
¿qué os traéis entre manos? — what are you up to?
- vivir de la mano a la bocafue mano de santo — it came just right, it was just what the doctor ordered
mano dura — harsh treatment; (Pol) firm hand
3) (=posesión) hand•
[cambiar] de manos — to change handsla casa ha cambiado varias veces de mano — the house has changed hands several times, the house has had several owners
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de [primera] mano — (at) first-hand•
de [segunda] mano — second-handropa de segunda mano — second-hand {o} used clothes
4) (=control)ha hecho cuanto ha estado en su mano — he has done all {o} everything in his power
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[de buena] mano — on good authoritya manos de at the hands of•
[en buenas] manos — in good handsen manos de in the hands ofla carta nunca llegó a manos del jefe — the letter never reached the boss, the letter never came into the hands of the boss
írsele a algn la mano con algo —
írsele algo de las manos a algn —
5) (=habilidad)¡qué manos tiene! — he's so clever with his hands!
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tener [buena] mano, tiene buena mano para aparcar — she's good at parking•
tener [mala] mano — to be clumsy, be awkwardmano izquierda, tiene mano izquierda con los animales — he's got a way with animals
6) (=lado) side7) (=trabajadores)pl manos hands, workerscontratar manos — to sign up {o} take on workers
mano de obra — labour, labor (EEUU), manpower
8) (Dep) handling, handball¡mano! — handball!
9) (Zool) [de mono] hand; [de perro, gato, oso, león] front paw; [de caballo] forefoot, front hoof; [de ave] foot; (=trompa) trunkmanos de cerdo — (Culin) pig's trotters
10) (=instrumento) [de reloj] handmano de almirez, mano de mortero — pestle
11) (=capa) [de pintura] coat; [de jabón] wash, soapingdar una mano de jabón a la ropa — to give the clothes a wash {o} soaping
12) (Juegos, Naipes) (=partida) round, game; (=conjunto de cartas) handechar una mano de mus — to have a game {o} round of mus
ser {o} tener la mano — to lead
13) (=lote) lot, series; And, CAm, Cono Sur, Méx group of things of the same kind ; LAm [de plátanos] bunch, hand14) (Mús) scale16) LAm (=suerte)¡qué mano! — what a stroke of luck!
17) LAm (Aut) direction2.SUSTANTIVO MASCULINOmano a mano, hubo un mano a mano entre los dos políticos en el parlamento — the two politicians slogged it out between them in parliament
IIla corrida será un mano a mano entre los dos toreros — the bullfight will be a two-way contest with the two bullfighters
SM Méx [en conversación] mate *, pal ** * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *mano11 = hand.Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.
* accionado a mano = hand-powered.* agresión a mano armada = armed assault.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* alargar la mano = reach out.* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manos de = at the hands of.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* apretón de manos = handshake.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.* asignado a mano = manually assigned.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* atraco a mano armada = armed robbery, heist, daylight robbery.* batidora de mano = food mincer.* bolsa de mano = flight bag, carryall bag, travelbag, soft bag.* bomba de mano = hand pump.* borrador escrito a mano = manuscript draft.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambio de manos = change of hands.* carretilla de mano = pushcart.* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.* codificar a mano = hand-code.* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.* cogerse la mano = join + hands.* cogido a mano = hand-picked.* confeccionar a mano = handcraft.* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* crema de manos = hand cream.* crema limpiadora de manos = handcleaner.* croché a mano = hand crochet.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cultivado a mano = hand-reared.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* de mano = hand-held [handheld].* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.* de segunda mano = second-hand [secondhand].* despedir mano de obra = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* de tercera mano = third-hand.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en mano = in hand.* en manos de = in the hands of.* en manos de extranjeros = foreign-owned.* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en + Posesivo + manos = at + Posesivo + hands.* entre manos = at hand, in hand.* equipaje de mano = carry-on luggage, cabin baggage, cabin luggage.* escalera de mano = stepladder.* escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* escribir a mano = handletter.* escrito a mano = handwritten [hand-written], in black and white, in handwriting, longhand [long-hand].* escritura a mano = handwriting.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* fabricado a mano = hand-made.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* freno de mano = hand brake [handbrake].* futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos = future + be + in + Posesivo + hands.* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganchillo a mano = hand crochet.* golpeo a mano = hand-beating.* granada de mano = hand grenade.* hacer a mano = handcraft.* hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos = pull out + all the stops.* hecho a mano = hand-made, hand-drawn, handcrafted.* hilado a mano = handspinning.* impulsado a mano = hand-powered.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand, get out of + hand.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.* juegos de manos = fingergame.* labores de croché a mano = hand-crochet work.* labores de ganchillo a mano = hand-crochet work.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* mano amiga = helping hand.* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick, the carrot vs. the stick.* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.* mano de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* mano derecha = right hand.* mano dura = iron fist, iron hand.* mano fría de, la = cold hand of, the.* mano invisible, la = invisible hand, the.* mano negra = schemer.* manos libres = free hand, hands-free.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.* meter las manos en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meterse mano = pet.* moder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.* ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.* palma de la mano = palm of hand, palm.* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.* pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.* pintado a mano = hand-painted.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* quitar de las manos = snap up.* realizado a mano = hand-made.* recogido a mano = hand-picked.* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.* retorcerse las manos = wring + Posesivo + hands.* robo a mano armada = armed robbery, highway robbery.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* separar las manos = spread out + hands.* ser torpe con las manos = be all thumbs.* sierra de mano = handsaw.* sistema de llave en mano = turnkey system, turnkey software system.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* tallado a mano = hand-carved.* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb.* tener entre manos = be up to.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* trabajo entre manos, el = work at hand, the.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.mano22 = coat.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
* mano de pintura = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paint.mano33 = quire.Nota: Unidad de venta del papel compuesta de 25 pliegos o la vigésima parte de una resma.Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.
* mano de papel = quire.* * *mano1A1 Anatomía2 Zoología: de un oso, perroB indicando posesión, controlC en fútbolD del morteroE1 de papel2 de plátanosF de pintura, cera, barnizG1 vuelta, juego2 conjunto de cartas3 jugadorHCompuestos:1 lado2 AutomovilismoSentido III obrerosA1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) handtengo las manos sucias my hands are dirtyno tengo más que dos manos I only have one pair of handsle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to hercon las dos manos with both handsentrégaselo en sus propias manos give it to him in person[ S ] en su mano ( Corresp) by handlevanten la mano los que estén de acuerdo all those in favor raise their hands o please show ( frml)los que hayan terminado que levanten la mano put your hand up if you've finishedlo hice yo, con mis propias manos I did it myself, with my own two handssalió con las manos en alto he came out with his hands in the air o up¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!habla con las manos she talks with her handscon la mano en el corazón hand on heartse nota la mano de una mujer you can see the feminine touch¡las manos quietas! keep your hands to yourself!su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed aroundrecibió el premio de manos del Rey she received the prize from the King himselfdarle la mano a algn (para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's handdame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita hold my handle estreché la mano I shook hands with him, I shook his handme tendió or me ofreció la mano he held out his hand to mehacerse las manos to have a manicureme leyó las manos she read my palmtocaron la pieza a cuatro manos they played the piece as a duetel perro se puso de manos the dog stood on its hind legsmanos hands (pl)ha cambiado de manos varias veces it has changed hands several timescayó en manos del enemigo it fell into enemy hands o into the hands of the enemynueve de estas ciudades están en manos de los socialistas nine of these cities are held by the socialistsel asunto está en manos de mis abogados the matter is in the hands of my lawyersel negocio está en buenas manos the business is in good handsharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or ( RPl) de mi mano I will do everything in my powermi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos my message never reached himla muerte de José Ruiz a manos de la policía secreta the death of José Ruiz at the hands of the secret policela situación se nos va de las manos the situation is getting out of hand¡qué oportunidad se nos ha ido de las manos! what an opportunity we let slip through our fingers!C (en fútbol) handballD (del mortero) pestleE1 (de papel) quire2 (de plátanos) handF (de pintura, cera, barniz) coatG ( Jueg)1 (vuelta, juego) handno gané ni una mano I didn't win a single hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? how about a game of dominoes?2 (conjunto de cartas) handme ha tocado una mano muy mala I've got a very bad hand o very bad cards3(jugador): soy/eres mano it's my/your leadtener la mano ( Col); to leadganarle por la manoor (CS) de or la mano a algn ( fam): César me ganó por la mano César just beat me to it ( colloq)H ( en locs):hecho a mano handmadepintado a mano hand-paintedescrito a mano handwrittenun tapiz tejido a mano a handwoven tapestryzapatos cosidos a mano hand-stitched shoestuve que batir las claras a mano I had to beat the egg whites by handlas tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near o handysiempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary handy o by me o ( BrE) to handen mano ‹lápiz/copa› in handcayó fusil en mano he fell gun in hand[ S ] llave en mano immediate possessionagarrar or ( esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handeda mano alzada ‹votación› by a show of hands;‹dibujo› freehand; ‹dibujar› freehanda manos llenas ‹dar› generously;‹gastar› lavishlyaspirar a/pedir/conceder la mano de algn to aspire to/ask for/give sb's hand in marriagele concedió la mano de su hija en matrimonio he gave him his daughter's hand in marriageno cargues la mano con la sal don't overdo the salt, go easy on the saltme cargó la mano en el precio she overcharged mele están cargando la mano en el trabajo they are asking too much of her o putting too much pressure on her at workdesde que me cargó la mano no le he vuelto a hablar I haven't spoken to him since he hit mecon una mano atrás y otra delante without a penny to one's namedar la mano derecha por algo to give one's right arm for sthdarse la mano (para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come togetherel cristianismo y el paganismo se dan la mano en estos ritos Christianity and paganism come together in these ritesdejado de la mano de Dios godforsakenla miseria de aquellas tierras dejadas de la mano de Dios the poverty of that godforsaken o desolate regionse sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios he felt utterly forlornde la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand, she took my handiban (cogidos) de la mano they walked hand in handde la mano de Mao under Mao's leadershipde manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedlyde primera mano (at) first handde segunda mano ‹ropa› secondhand;‹coche› used, secondhand; ‹información› secondhandechar or dar una mano to give o lend a handechar mano a algo ( fam); to grab sthechar mano de algo: tuvimos que echar mano de nuestros ahorros we had to dip into our savingsla gente de quien podía echar mano the people I could turn to for helpecharse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza (literal) to put one's hands on one's head; (horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horrorestar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas (literal) to have one's hands tied(no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tiedírsele or ( Chi) pasársele la mano a algn: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt inle cobré $1.000 — se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 — that was a bit steep, wasn't it? ( colloq)se te fue la mano, no deberías haberle contestado así you went too far o ( colloq) a bit over the top, you shouldn't have answered her back like thatjugar a lo que hace la mano, hace la tras ( Méx); to play follow-the-leaderlavarse las manos (literal) to wash one's handsyo me lavo las manos de todo este asunto I wash my hands of the whole affairles das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a milelevantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sbllegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blowsmano a mano: nos comimos cuatro raciones de setas, mano a mano we polished off four dishes of mushrooms, just the two of us o between the two of us(ver tb mano a mano m)meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till, put one's hand in the till ( BrE)meterle mano a algn ( fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel sb up ( colloq); (por un delito) to collar sb ( colloq)meterle mano a algo ( fam); to get to work on sthponer la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por algn to stick one's neck out for sb, put one's head on the block for sbponerle la mano encima a algn to lay a hand o finger on sbponer manos a la obra to get down to work¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own handsquitarle algo de las manos a algn: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my handstuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes ( colloq)saber algn dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is aboutser mano ancha ( Arg); to be generousser mano de santo to work wonderstenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) handtener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on sthtener (la) mano larga or las manos largas ( fam) (para pegar) to be free with one's hands; (para robar) to be light-fingeredtener la mano pesada to be heavy-handedtener mano de seda to have a light touchtener mano para algo to be good at sthtiene mano para la cocina/el dibujo he's very good at cooking/drawingtraerse algo entre manos: los niños están muy callados, algo se traen entre manos the children are very quiet, they must be up to something ( colloq)muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato too many cooks spoil the brothCompuestos:en un mano a mano se terminaron una botella de ginebra ( fam); between the two of them they got through a bottle of ginjugamos un mano a mano y gané yo it was him against me and I wonel debate se convirtió en un mano a mano entre los dos líderes the debate turned into a contest between the two leaderslabor*wage labor, wage labour ( BrE)right-hand man/womanfirm handhay que tener mano dura con ellos you have to be firm with themtiene mucha mano izquierda con sus hijos he knows how to handle his childrenen esa quiebra hubo mano negra there was something fishy about the way that company went bankrupt ( colloq)fpl:tierras en manos muertas lands held in mortmain1 (lado) side¿queda de esta mano o tengo que cruzar? is it on this side of the street or do I have to cross?tome la segunda calle a mano derecha take the second street on the rightla casa queda a mano derecha the house is on the right o on the right-hand side2 ( Auto):yo iba por mi mano I was on my side of the road, I was on the right side of the roadmasculine, feminine* * *
Del verbo manar: ( conjugate manar)
mano es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
manó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
manar
mano
manar ( conjugate manar) verbo intransitivo
to pour
mano 1 sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) hand;
levantar la mano to raise one's hands, put one's hand up;
¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;
con la mano en el corazón hand on heart;
le hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to her;
su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed around;
darle la mano a algn ( para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand;
(para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's hand;
me tendió la mano he held out his hand to me;
me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand;
ir (tomados) de la mano to walk hand in hand;
mano de obra labor
( de mono) hand;
(Equ) forefoot, front foot
2 (control, posesión) gen
ha cambiado de manos it has changed hands;
cayó en manos del enemigo it fell into the hands of the enemy;
haré todo lo que esté en mis manos I will do everything in my power;
la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos we let the opportunity slip through our fingers;
se tomó la justicia por su propia mano he took the law into his own hands
3 ( en fútbol) handball
4 ( del mortero) pestle
5 (de pintura, barniz) coat
6 (Jueg) (vuelta, juego) hand;
( conjunto de cartas) hand;
( jugador):◊ soy/eres mano it's my/your lead
7 ( en locs)
hecho a mano handmade;
escrito a mano handwritten;
tejido a mano handwoven;
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near;
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary by me;
a la mano (AmL) close at hand;
de mano hand ( before n);
en mano ‹lápiz/copa› in hand;
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed;
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo (CS fam) to get the hang of sth (colloq);
bajo mano on the quiet, on the sly (colloq);
con las manos vacías empty-handed;
darse la mano ( para saludar) to shake hands;
(para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands;
echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand;
echar mano a algo (fam) to grab sth;
estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq);
lavarse las manos to wash one's hands;
levantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sb;
llegar or pasar a las manos to come to blows;
pedir la mano de algn to ask for sb's hand in marriage;
ser la mano derecha de algn to be sb's right-hand man/woman;
tenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) hand;
tener mano dura to have a firm hand;
tener mano para algo to be good at sth;
traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth (colloq)
8
a mano derecha on the rightb) (Auto) side of the road
mano 2
manar
I verbo intransitivo to flow [de, from]
II verbo transitivo to flow with: la cañería está manando agua, the pipe is pouring with water
mano sustantivo femenino
1 hand
(de animal) forefoot
(de perro, gato) paw
(de cerdo) trotter
2 (autoría, estilo) influence: se ve su mano en el asunto, he obviously has a hand in this business
3 (maña) skill: tiene mucha mano con los niños, he's very good with children
4 (capa) coat
dos manos de pintura, two coats of paint
5 (lado) a mano derecha/izquierda, on the right/left (hand side)
6 (poder) (usu pl) hand: dejo todo en tus manos, I leave everything in your hands
está en su mano, it's in his power
7 (del almirez) pestle
8 mano de obra, labour (force)
♦ Locuciones: a mano, (sin máquina) by hand
(asequible) at hand
a mano alzada, by a show of hands
a mano armada, armed
de mano, hand: bolso de mano, hand luggage
de primera mano, fist-hand
de segunda mano, second-hand
echar una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
estrechar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
¡manos a la obra!, shoulders to the wheel!
¡manos arriba!, hands up!
meter mano, (a un problema) to tackle
vulgar to touch up
pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, to catch sb red-handed
' mano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alzada
- alzado
- anda
- antes
- armada
- armado
- artesanía
- atraco
- azotar
- azote
- barrena
- caligrafía
- canto
- chocar
- cogerse
- cuenco
- dar
- dedo
- dejada
- dejado
- derecha
- echar
- esconder
- escrita
- escrito
- estrechar
- estrecharse
- extender
- fastidiarse
- freno
- fuego
- holgazanear
- imputar
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- justicia
- levantar
- literalmente
- manca
- mancha
- manco
- motricidad
- ortopédica
- ortopédico
- palma
- pañuelo
- peldaño
- picar
- proyectar
English:
add on
- armed robbery
- back
- bird
- bite
- blow-dry
- brake
- brush
- by
- cart
- catapult
- chronic
- circle
- clammy
- coat
- colour
- dip
- dip into
- extend
- finger
- first-hand
- fit into
- gash
- give
- godforsaken
- govern
- grip
- grope
- guitar
- hand
- hand-held
- hand-luggage
- handbrake
- handmade
- handwritten
- handy
- hankie
- hanky
- have
- heavy-handed
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- hold up
- impression
- imprint
- inch
- join
- jumble
- junk shop
* * *mano1♦ nf1. [de persona] hand;le dije adiós con la mano I waved goodbye to him;equipaje de mano hand luggage;paseaban de la mano they were walking along hand in hand;ir de la mano [asuntos, problemas] to go hand in hand;entregar algo a alguien en mano to deliver sth to sb in person;frotarse las manos [por frío, entumecimiento] to rub one's hands (together);[regocijarse] to rub one's hands (with glee);hecho a mano handmade;lo tuve que hacer a mano I had to do it by hand;lavarse las manos [literalmente] to wash one's hands;¡yo me lavo las manos! [me desentiendo] I wash my hands of it!;leerle la mano a alguien to read sb's palm;¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!;pedir la mano de una mujer to ask for a woman's hand (in marriage);robo a mano armada armed robbery;votación a mano alzada show of handsmano derecha [persona] right-hand man/woman;ser la mano derecha de alguien to be sb's right-hand man/woman;Der manos muertas mortmain2. [de animal] forefoot;[de perro, gato] (front) paw; [de cerdo] (front) trotter3. [de pintura, barniz] coat;dar una mano de pintura a algo to give sth a coat o lick of paint4. [de mortero] pestle5. [de naipes] [partida] game;[ronda] hand;eres mano it's your lead6. [en deportes] [falta] handball;el árbitro pitó mano the referee blew for handball7. [deporte] pelota [played with hand rather than with hand-held basket]8. [serie, tanda] series9. [lado]a mano derecha/izquierda (de) on the right/left (of);gire a mano derecha turn right10. Andes, CAm, Méx [objetos] = group of four or five objects11. Am [de plátanos] bunch12. CAm, Chile, Méx [accidente] mishap, accident13. RP [dirección] direction [of traffic];calle de una/doble mano one-/two-way street14. [influencia] influence;tener mano con alguien to have influence with sb15. [intervención] hand;la mano de la CIA está detrás de todo esto you can see the hand of the CIA in this affairmano negra hidden hand;mano oculta hidden hand¡que mano tienes para las plantas! you've really got Br green fingers o US a green thumb!mano izquierda:tener mano izquierda con algo/alguien to know how to deal with sth/sbde manos de alguien: recibió la medalla de manos del ministro he received the medal from the minister himself;cambiar de manos to change hands;en manos de: caer en manos de alguien to fall into sb's hands;dejar algo en manos de alguien to leave sth in sb's hands;estar en manos de alguien to be in sb's hands;estar en buenas manos to be in good hands;haré lo que esté en mi mano I'll do everything within my power;ponerse en manos de alguien to put oneself in sb's hands;de primera mano [vehículo] brand new;[noticias] first-hand;de segunda mano second-hand18.manos [ayudantes] helpers;nos van a hacer falta varias manos para mover el piano we're going to need several people to move the piano19. Compabrir la mano to be more lenient;alzar la mano contra alguien to raise one's hand to sb;CSuragarrar la mano a algo to get the hang of sth;bajo mano secretly;de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly;cargar la mano to go over the top;RP Famcon una mano en la cintura: esto lo hago con una mano en la cintura I can do this with my hands tied behind my back;con la mano en el corazón: te lo digo con la mano en el corazón I'm being perfectly honest with you;Famcon una mano delante y otra detrás: está en la ruina, con una mano delante y otra detrás he hasn't got a penny to his name;estar dejado de la mano de Dios [lugar] to be godforsaken;[persona] to be a total failure;echar mano a algo: echó mano al bolso y se marchó she took her bag and left;echar mano de algo [recurrir a] to make use of sth, to resort to sth;echar mano de alguien [recurrir a] to turn to sb;echar una mano a alguien to give sb a hand;ensuciarse las manos to get one's hands dirty;escaparse o [m5]irse de las manos: se me escapó o [m5] fue de las manos una oportunidad excelente an excellent chance slipped through my hands;írsele la mano a alguien: se le fue la mano [perdió el control] she lost control;[exageró] she went too far;se me fue la mano con la sal I overdid the salt;levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to sb;llegar a las manos (por algo) to come to blows (over sth);a manos llenas generously;llevarse las manos a la cabeza [gesticular] to throw one's hands in the air (in horror);[indignarse, horrorizarse] to be horrified; Fammano a mano: se bebieron la botella mano a mano they drank the bottle between the two of them;estar mano sobre mano to be sitting around doing nothing;Esp Fammeter mano a alguien [investigar] to get onto sb;[sobar sin consentimiento] to grope sb; [sobar con consentimiento] to pet sb; Fammeter mano a algo to tackle sth;meter la mano en algo [intervenir] to poke one's nose into sth, to meddle in sth;RP Famponerle la mano encima a alguien: ¡como te ponga la mano encima…! if I lay o get my hands on you…!;¡no me pongas las manos encima! don't you touch me o lay a finger on me!;poner la mano en el fuego: creo que es así, pero no pondría la mano en el fuego I think that's the case, but I couldn't vouch for it;Famser mano de santo to work wonders;tender una mano a alguien to give/offer sb one's hand;Fam Humtener manos de árbol to be ham-fisted o ham-handed;tengo las manos atadas my hands are tied;tener las manos muy largas [aficionado a pegar] to be fond of a fight;[aficionado a robar] to be light-fingered;tener manos libres para hacer algo to have a free rein to do sth;tengo las manos limpias my hands are clean;tener manos de mantequilla to be butter-fingered;traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth;untarle la mano a alguien to grease sb's palm;con las manos vacías empty-handedmano de obra [trabajadores] labour, workers; [trabajo manual] labour;la mano de obra barata atrae a los inversores investors are attracted by the cheap labour costs;mano de obra cualificada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra especializada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra semicualificada semi-skilled labour o workers♦ nmfRP Famser un mano abierta to be open-handed;es un mano larga [toquetón] he's always poking around where he shouldn't;[con las mujeres] he has wandering-hand trouble♦ a mano loc adv1. [cerca] at o to hand, handy;¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy?;mi casa es muy a mano de todo my house is very handy for everything♦ mano a mano nmun mano a mano entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head between the two candidates♦ manos libres nm inv[teléfono] hands free setmano2 nmAm salvo RP Fam pal, Br mate, US buddy* * *I f(dispositivo) manos libres TELEC hands-free (kit);¡manos arriba! hands up!;lo hicieron mano a mano they did it between them;un mano a mano a contest;de mano en mano from hand to hand;a cuatro manos MÚS for four hands;a mano derecha/izquierda on the right/ lefthand side;a manos llenas fig generously;con las manos vacías fig empty-handed;ser mano de santo work wonders;bajo mano on the quiet;de segunda mano second-hand;de primera mano first-hand;ser la mano derecha de alguien fig be s.o.’s right hand;tener mucha mano izquierda be very skillful o Br skilful;atar las manos a alguien fig tie s.o.’s hands;dejado de la mano de Dios fig godforsaken;echar mano a fam grab;echar mano de fig use, make use of;echar una mano a alguien give s.o. a hand;estar a manos L.Am. fam be even, be quits;hecho a mano hand-made;llegar ovenir a las manos come to blows;pedir la mano de alguien ask for s.o.’s hand in marriage;poner la mano en el fuego fig swear to it;poner manos a la obra get down to work;se le fue la mano con fig he overdid it with;tender la mano a alguien fig hold out a helping hand to s.o.;tener a mano have to hand;tener buena/mala mano para (hacer) algo be good/bad at (doing) sth;de hierro with a firm hand o with an iron fist;estar en buenas manos be in good hands;lo dejo en sus manos I’ll leave it in your hands;traerse algo entre manos be plotting sth;alzar oa alguien raise one’s hand to s.o.;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw up one’s hands (in horror);andar cogidos de la mano walk hand in hand;tomar a alguien de la mano take s.o. by the hand, take s.o.’s hand;meter mano a alguien fam feel s.o. up fam, grope s.o. fam ;dar la última mano a algo finish sth offII m Méx fampal fam, buddy fam* * *mano nf1) : hand2) : coat (of paint or varnish)3)a mano : by hand4)a mano ora la mano : handy, at hand, nearby5)darse la mano : to shake hands6)de la mano : hand in handla política y la economía van de la mano: politics and economics go hand in hand7)de primera mano : firsthand, at firsthand8)de segunda mano : secondhandropa de segunda mano: secondhand clothing9)mano a mano : one-on-onemano de obra : labor, manpowermano de mortero : pestleechar una mano : to lend a hand¡oye, mano!: hey man!* * *mano n1. (en general) hand2. (de pintura) coata mano derecha / a mano izquierda on the right / on the left -
91 accorder
accorder [akɔʀde]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = donner) [+ faveur, permission] to grant ; [+ importance, valeur] to attach ; [+ allocation, pension] to give (à to)• pouvez-vous m'accorder quelques minutes ? can you spare me a few minutes?b. ( = admettre) accorder à qn que... to admit to sb that...• c'est vrai, je vous l'accorde I admit that it's truec. [+ instrument] to tune2. reflexive verba. to agree• ils s'accordent à dire que... they agree that...b. ( = être en harmonie) [couleurs] to go together ; [caractères] to be in harmonyc. [mot] to agree• s'accorder en nombre/genre to agree in number/genderd. ( = se donner) il ne s'accorde jamais de répit he never gives himself a rest* * *akɔʀde
1.
1) ( octroyer)accorder quelque chose à quelqu'un — to grant something to somebody, to grant somebody something [faveur, prêt, entretien, permission, droit]; to give ou award something to somebody, to give ou award somebody something [indemnité, bourse]; to give something to somebody, to give somebody something [réduction, chance, interview]
2) ( prêter) to attach [importance, valeur] (à to); to pay [attention]3) ( concéder)il n'a pas entièrement tort, je te l'accorde — he's not entirely wrong, I'll give you that
4) ( harmoniser) to match [coloris] ( avec with)5) Musique to tune [instrument]6) Linguistique to make [something] agree [mot] ( avec with)
2.
s'accorder verbe pronominal1) ( s'octroyer) to give oneself [repos, congé]2) ( être ou se mettre d'accord) to agree ( sur about, on)ils s'accordent à dire — ( tous les deux) they both say; ( eux tous) they all say
3) ( s'entendre) [personnes] to get on together4) ( s'harmoniser) [couleurs] to go (together) well5) [adjectif, verbe] to agree ( avec with)6) Musique to tune up* * *akɔʀde vt1) [faveur, délai] to grantje vous accorde que... — I grant you that...
2) [autorisation, avantages] to give3) (= attribuer)accorder de la valeur à qch — to attach importance/value to sth
4) (= harmoniser) to match5) MUSIQUE, [instrument] to tune, fig6) LINGUISTIQUE, [participe, adjectif] to make agree* * *accorder verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( octroyer) accorder qch à qn to grant sth to sb, to grant sb sth [faveur, prêt, entretien, permission, droit]; to give ou award sth to sb, to give ou award sb sth [indemnité, bourse]; to give sth to sb, to give sb sth [réduction, chance, interview]; accorder une aide financière à qn to give sb financial assistance; accorder la main de sa fille à qn to give sb one's daughter's hand in marriage; m'accorderez-vous cette danse? may I have this dance?; peux-tu m'accorder quelques instants? can you spare me a few moments?; accorder sa confiance à qn to put one's trust in sb;2 ( prêter) to assign, to attach [importance, valeur] (à to); to pay [attention]; il leur accorda une oreille distraite he only half-listened to them;3 ( concéder) accorder à qn que to admit (to sb) that; je t'accorde bien volontiers que I freely admit that; il n'a pas entièrement tort, je te l'accorde he's not entirely wrong, I'll give you that;4 ( harmoniser) to match [coloris] (avec with); accorder ses actes à ses principes to act in accordance with one's principles;5 Mus to tune [instrument];6 Ling to make [sth] agree [mot] (avec with);7 †( mettre d'accord) to bring [sb] together [personnes].B s'accorder vpr2 ( être ou se mettre d'accord) to agree (sur about, on); ils s'accordent à dire/penser/reconnaître que ( tous les deux) they both say/think/ acknowledge that; ( eux tous) they all say/think/acknowledge that; ils s'accordent à leur trouver du talent they agree that they are talented;3 ( s'entendre) [personnes] to get on together; bien/mal s'accorder avec qn to get on/not to get on well with sb;4 ( s'harmoniser) [couleurs] to go (together) well; ces chaises s'accordent bien/ne s'accordent pas avec la table these chairs go well/do not go with the table; ça s'accorde avec ce que je disais it fits in with what I was saying; leurs caractères s'accordent they are well matched; nos sentiments/opinions s'accordent we feel/think the same;5 Ling [adjectif, verbe] to agree (avec with);6 Mus to tune up.[akɔrde] verbe transitif1. [octroyer - congé, permission] to give, to grant ; [ - faveur] to grant ; [ - subvention] to grant, to award ; [ - interview] to giveaccorder la grâce d'un ou sa grâce à un condamné to grant a condemned man a pardon, to extend a pardon to a condemned manje vous accorde une heure, pas plus I'll allow you one hour, no more2. [concéder]accorder à quelqu'un que to admit to ou to grant somebody thatvous m'accorderez que, là, j'avais raison you must admit that on this point I was rightils sont jeunes, je vous l'accorde granted, they're young, they're young I grant you3. [harmoniser]accorder les couleurs d'une pièce to harmonize ou to coordinate the colours of a roomles musiciens accordent leurs instruments [avant un concert] the players are tuning upil faudrait accorder vos violons! make your minds up!, get your stories straight!————————s'accorder verbe pronominal intransitif1. [être du même avis]s'accorder pour: ils se sont accordés pour baisser leurs prix they agreed among themselves that they would drop their prices2. [s'entendre]————————s'accorder verbe pronominal transitif -
92 acordar
v.1 to agree (on) (ponerse de acuerdo en).acordar hacer algo to agree to do somethingacordaron que lo harían they agreed to do itEllos acordaron sin problemas They agreed without problem.2 to award. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to remind. ( Latin American Spanish)acuérdame de llamar remind me to call4 to agree on, to decide, to agree to, to agree upon.Ellos acuerdan un procedimiento They agree on a procedure.Ellos acordaron cercar el terreno They agreed to fence the land.* * *1 to agree2 (decidir) to decide3 (conciliar) to reconcile4 MÚSICA to tune1 to remember (de, -)* * *verbto agree, resolve* * *1. VT1) (=decidir) [+ precio, fecha] to agree, agree onhan acordado la suspensión provisional de las obras — it was agreed that the works should be suspended temporarily
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acordar hacer algo — to agree to do sth2) [+ opiniones] to reconcile; [+ instrumentos] to tune; [+ colores] to blend, harmonize3) (=recordar)acordar algo a algn — †† to remind sb of sth
acordar a algn de hacer algo, acordar a algn que haga algo — And, Chile to remind sb to do sth
4) LAm (=conceder) to grant, accord frm2.VI•
acordar con algo — to go with sth, match sth3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < términos> to agree; <precio/fecha> to agree (on)2) (esp AmL frml) < premio> to award3) ( recordar)acordarle a alguien de + inf/que + subj — (Andes) to remind somebody to + inf
2.háganme acordar de llamarlo — (RPl) remind me to phone him
acordarse v pron to rememberacordarse de alguien/algo — to remember somebody/something
acordarse de + inf — (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to + inf; ( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall -ing
acuérdate de dárselo — remember o don't forget to give it to him
se acordó de haberlo visto allí — she remembered o recalled seeing him there
acordarse (de) que... — to remember that...
* * *= concert.Ex. Such modifications should be concerted, and not left to the whims and caprices of individual classifiers.----* acordar sobre = agree (on/upon).* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < términos> to agree; <precio/fecha> to agree (on)2) (esp AmL frml) < premio> to award3) ( recordar)acordarle a alguien de + inf/que + subj — (Andes) to remind somebody to + inf
2.háganme acordar de llamarlo — (RPl) remind me to phone him
acordarse v pron to rememberacordarse de alguien/algo — to remember somebody/something
acordarse de + inf — (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to + inf; ( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall -ing
acuérdate de dárselo — remember o don't forget to give it to him
se acordó de haberlo visto allí — she remembered o recalled seeing him there
acordarse (de) que... — to remember that...
* * *= concert.Ex: Such modifications should be concerted, and not left to the whims and caprices of individual classifiers.
* acordar sobre = agree (on/upon).* * *vtA (convenir) to agreeacordaron los términos del contrato they agreed the terms of the contractse acordó reanudar las conversaciones it was agreed that discussions should be restartedacordaron que los gastos correrían por cuenta de la empresa they agreed that the costs would be met by the companyla distinción le fue acordada por decisión unánime the decision to award him the honor o to confer the honor on him was unanimousCacuérdeme de llamarlo/de que hay que comprar pan ( Andes); remind me to phone him/that we have to buy some breadto rememberno me acuerdo or no me puedo acordar I don't o can't remembersi mal no me acuerdo fue un jueves if I remember right it was a Thursdayacordarse DE algn/algo to remember sb/sth¿no te acuerdas de Elena? don't you remember Elena?no quiero ni acordarme de lo que pasó I don't even want to think about what happenedsi lo vuelves a hacer te vas a acordar de mí ( fam); if you do it again I'll give you something to remember me by o I'll teach you a lesson o you'll be sorry ( colloq)acordarse DE + INF (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to + INF; (de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall -INGacuérdate de dárselo remember to give it to himni me acordé de decírselo I completely forgot to tell himse acordó de haberlo visto allí she remembered o recalled seeing him there, she remembered o recalled having seen him thereno me acuerdo de haber dicho semejante cosa I don't remember o recall saying such a thingacordarse ( DE) QUE … to remember THAT …¿te acordaste (de) que me lo había llevado? did you remember that I'd taken it?* * *
acordar ( conjugate acordar) verbo transitivo ‹ términos› to agree;
‹precio/fecha› to agree (on)
■ verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( recordar) acordarle a algn de hacer algo/que haga algo to remind sb to do sth
acordarse verbo pronominal
to remember;
acordarse de algn/algo to remember sb/sth;
no quiero ni acordarme I don't even want to think about it;
acordarse de hacer algo (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to do sth;
( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall doing sth;◊ se acordó de haberlo visto allí she remembered o recalled seeing him there;
acordarse (de) que … to remember that …
acordar verbo transitivo to agree: los sindicatos acordaron convocar una huelga, the trade unions agreed to call a strike ➣ Ver nota en agree
' acordar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apalabrar
- concertar
- convenir
- fijar
- negociar
- quedar
- tregua
English:
agree
- set
- settle
- think
* * *♦ vt1. [ponerse de acuerdo en] to agree (on);acordar hacer algo to agree to do sth;acordaron que lo harían they agreed to do it;el Consejo de Ministros acordó los nuevos precios de la gasolina the Cabinet fixed o set the new petrol prices2. Am [conceder] to award3. Am [recordar] to remind;acuérdame de llamar a mi madre, RP [m5] haceme acordar que llame a mi madre remind me to call my mother♦ vito go together* * *v/t agree;lo acordado what was agreed* * *acordar {19} vt1) : to agree on2) otorgar: to award, to bestow* * *acordar vb to agree -
93 amnistía
f.amnesty, pardon, indult.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: amnistiar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: amnistiar.* * *1 amnesty* * *noun f.* * *SF amnesty* * *femenino amnesty* * *= amnesty.Ex. Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.----* Amnistía Internacional = Amnesty International.* * *femenino amnesty* * *= amnesty.Ex: Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.
* Amnistía Internacional = Amnesty International.* * *amnestyconceder/declarar una amnistía to grant/declare an amnesty* * *
Del verbo amnistiar: ( conjugate amnistiar)
amnistía es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
amnistiar
amnistía
amnistiar ( conjugate amnistiar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to grant an amnesty to;
‹ delito› to amnesty
amnistía sustantivo femenino
amnesty
amnistiar verbo transitivo to grant amnesty (to)
amnistía sustantivo femenino amnesty
' amnistía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decretar
- pro
English:
amnesty
* * *amnistía nfamnesty;conceder una amnistía a alguien to grant sb an amnestyamnistía fiscal = amnesty during which people guilty of tax evasion may pay what they owe without being prosecuted;amnistía general general amnesty;Amnistía Internacional Amnesty International* * *f amnesty* * *amnistía nf: amnesty* * * -
94 aumento
m.1 increase, rise.un aumento del 10 por ciento a 10 percent increaseun aumento de los precios a price riselas temperaturas experimentarán un ligero aumento temperatures will rise slightlyir en aumento to be on the increaseaumento de sueldo pay rise2 promotion.3 magnifying power.4 jump.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aumentar.* * *1 increase, growth2 (óptica) magnification3 (fotos) enlargement4 (sonido) amplification5 (salario) rise, US raise\ir en aumento to be on the increaseaumento de precios rise in prices* * *noun m.1) increase2) raise* * *SM1) [de tamaño] increase; (Fot) enlargement; (Ópt) magnification2) [de cantidad, producción, velocidad, intensidad] increase; [de precio] increase, risese registró un aumento de temperatura — an increase o rise in temperature was recorded
aumento de peso — [en objeto] increase in weight; [en persona] weight gain
aumento de sueldo, aumento salarial — (pay) rise
3) (Elec, Radio) amplification4)5) (Ópt) magnification6) Méx (=posdata) postscript* * *a) ( incremento) rise, increasepedir un aumento — to ask for a raise (AmE) o (BrE) rise
las tarifas sufrirán un ligero aumento — there will be a small increase o rise in fares
aumento de algo: aumento de peso increase in weight; aumento de temperatura rise in temperature; aumento de precio price rise o increase; aumento de sueldo — salary increase, pay raise (AmE), pay rise (BrE)
b) (Ópt) magnificationlentes con or de mucho aumento — glasses with very strong lenses
* * *= boost, build-up [buildup], extension, growth, increase, rise, tide, expansion, deepening, augmentation, increase in numbers, growth in number, surge, upswing, widening, waxing, enlargement, heightening.Ex. Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.Ex. No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.Ex. These can be seen as extensions of the supportive role provided by Neighbourhood Advice Centres to community groups.Ex. This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.Ex. The term you have chosen indicates an increase in specificity, since it is one of the members of the group described by the basic term.Ex. The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.Ex. What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.Ex. This is not a simple general expansion of a description but an increasing emphasis upon aspects of the book.Ex. There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.Ex. If the budget will not permit staff augmentation, then the reference librarian must help the department head to make the most of available resources.Ex. The present increase in numbers of overseas students in Australia tertiary institutions has implications for libraries.Ex. The growth in number of national, regional and international agricultural organisations has resulted in a vast output of scientific and technical literature, issued in a wide variety of forms.Ex. The Internet is also creating a new surge of interest in information in all forms, and a revitalized interest in reading.Ex. The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.Ex. Despite growth in export volume in recent years, there has been a widening of the national current account deficit from 8.8% to over 20%.Ex. This waning of one discipline and waxing of another represents the fundamental incommensurability, yet mutual dependence, of existing disciplinary categories of knowledge.Ex. This enlargement of interests forms the basis of the claim to provide an information education appropriate to other than library-type environments.Ex. The arts can serve the heightening of our sensibilities to the theological dimensions of cultural movements.----* aumento acelerado = spurt.* aumento acusado = sharp increase.* aumento asociado a la inflación = inflation-adjusted.* aumento de = increased.* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.* aumento de costes = increased costs, cost increase.* aumento de la demanda = increase in (the) demand, increased demand.* aumento de la producción = increased production.* aumento de las diferencias entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.* aumento del conocimiento = knowledge building.* aumento de los impuestos = tax increase.* aumento del uso = increased use.* aumento de pecho = breast augmentation, breast enlargement.* aumento de peso = weight gain.* aumento de precios = price increase, increased price.* aumento de tamaño = increase in size.* aumento en espesor = thickening.* aumento notable = rising tide.* aumento repentino = upsurge.* aumento salarial = salary increase, pay rise, salary rise.* aumento salarial por méritos = merit salary increase.* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.* aumento vertiginoso = explosion, spiralling [spiraling, -USA].* conceder aumento salarial = award + salary increase.* en aumento = burgeoning, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, growing, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* espejo de aumento = magnifying mirror.* experimentar un aumento = experience + rise.* experimentar un aumento vertiginoso = experience + explosion.* gran aumento = heavy increase.* ir en aumento = be on the increase.* lector de aumento = magnifying reader.* lente de aumento = magnifying glass, magnifier.* mamoplastía de aumento = augmentation mammoplasty.* ritmo de aumento = rate of increase.* tasa de aumento = growth rate, rate of growth, rate of increase.* * *a) ( incremento) rise, increasepedir un aumento — to ask for a raise (AmE) o (BrE) rise
las tarifas sufrirán un ligero aumento — there will be a small increase o rise in fares
aumento de algo: aumento de peso increase in weight; aumento de temperatura rise in temperature; aumento de precio price rise o increase; aumento de sueldo — salary increase, pay raise (AmE), pay rise (BrE)
b) (Ópt) magnificationlentes con or de mucho aumento — glasses with very strong lenses
* * *= boost, build-up [buildup], extension, growth, increase, rise, tide, expansion, deepening, augmentation, increase in numbers, growth in number, surge, upswing, widening, waxing, enlargement, heightening.Ex: Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.
Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.Ex: These can be seen as extensions of the supportive role provided by Neighbourhood Advice Centres to community groups.Ex: This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.Ex: The term you have chosen indicates an increase in specificity, since it is one of the members of the group described by the basic term.Ex: The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.Ex: This is not a simple general expansion of a description but an increasing emphasis upon aspects of the book.Ex: There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.Ex: If the budget will not permit staff augmentation, then the reference librarian must help the department head to make the most of available resources.Ex: The present increase in numbers of overseas students in Australia tertiary institutions has implications for libraries.Ex: The growth in number of national, regional and international agricultural organisations has resulted in a vast output of scientific and technical literature, issued in a wide variety of forms.Ex: The Internet is also creating a new surge of interest in information in all forms, and a revitalized interest in reading.Ex: The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.Ex: Despite growth in export volume in recent years, there has been a widening of the national current account deficit from 8.8% to over 20%.Ex: This waning of one discipline and waxing of another represents the fundamental incommensurability, yet mutual dependence, of existing disciplinary categories of knowledge.Ex: This enlargement of interests forms the basis of the claim to provide an information education appropriate to other than library-type environments.Ex: The arts can serve the heightening of our sensibilities to the theological dimensions of cultural movements.* aumento acelerado = spurt.* aumento acusado = sharp increase.* aumento asociado a la inflación = inflation-adjusted.* aumento de = increased.* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.* aumento de costes = increased costs, cost increase.* aumento de la demanda = increase in (the) demand, increased demand.* aumento de la producción = increased production.* aumento de las diferencias entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.* aumento del conocimiento = knowledge building.* aumento de los impuestos = tax increase.* aumento del uso = increased use.* aumento de pecho = breast augmentation, breast enlargement.* aumento de peso = weight gain.* aumento de precios = price increase, increased price.* aumento de tamaño = increase in size.* aumento en espesor = thickening.* aumento notable = rising tide.* aumento repentino = upsurge.* aumento salarial = salary increase, pay rise, salary rise.* aumento salarial por méritos = merit salary increase.* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.* aumento vertiginoso = explosion, spiralling [spiraling, -USA].* conceder aumento salarial = award + salary increase.* en aumento = burgeoning, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, growing, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* espejo de aumento = magnifying mirror.* experimentar un aumento = experience + rise.* experimentar un aumento vertiginoso = experience + explosion.* gran aumento = heavy increase.* ir en aumento = be on the increase.* lector de aumento = magnifying reader.* lente de aumento = magnifying glass, magnifier.* mamoplastía de aumento = augmentation mammoplasty.* ritmo de aumento = rate of increase.* tasa de aumento = growth rate, rate of growth, rate of increase.* * *1 (incremento) rise, increaselas tarifas experimentarán or sufrirán un ligero aumento there will be a small increase o rise in faresla tensión va en aumento tension is growing o mounting o increasingel aumento de las cotizaciones en las bolsas the rise in stock market pricesla velocidad del cuerpo va en aumento a medida que … the speed of the object increases as …aumento DE algo:aumento de peso increase in weight, weight gainaumento de temperatura rise in temperatureaumento de precio price rise o increase2 ( Ópt) magnificationun microscopio de 20 aumentos a microscope with a magnifying power o magnification of 20tiene gafas or ( AmL) lentes con or de mucho aumento he wears glasses with very strong lenses* * *
Del verbo aumentar: ( conjugate aumentar)
aumento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
aumentó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
aumentar
aumento
aumentar ( conjugate aumentar) verbo transitivo
‹precio/sueldo› to increase, raiseb) (Opt) to magnify
verbo intransitivo [temperatura/presión] to rise;
[ velocidad] to increase;
[precio/producción/valor] to increase, rise;
aumento de algo ‹de volumen/tamaño› to increase in sth;
aumentó de peso he put on o gained weight
aumento sustantivo masculino
aumento de temperatura rise in temperature;
aumento de precio price rise o increase;
aumento de sueldo salary increase, pay raise (AmE), pay rise (BrE)b) (Ópt) magnification;
aumentar
I verbo transitivo to increase
Fot to enlarge
Ópt to magnify
II vi (una cantidad) to go up, rise
(de valor) to appreciate
aumento sustantivo masculino
1 increase
aumento de sueldo, pay rise
2 Fot enlargement
3 Ópt magnification
' aumento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lente
- más
- petición
- producción
- progresiva
- progresivo
- salarial
- agudo
- auge
- aumentar
- autorizar
- bonificación
- escalada
- nubosidad
- prever
- prometido
- rápido
- representar
- retroactivo
- sensible
- triple
- valorización
- votar
English:
appreciation
- attribute
- bolster
- build-up
- by
- gain
- growing
- growth
- hike
- hysteria
- improvement
- increase
- leap
- mount
- negotiate
- of
- raise
- rise
- surge
- wage increase
- build
- glass
- jump
- pay
- rising
- settlement
- up
* * *aumento nm1. [de temperatura, precio, gastos, tensión] increase, rise;[de sueldo] Br rise, US raise; [de velocidad] increase;un aumento del 10 por ciento a 10 percent increase;un aumento de los precios a price rise;las temperaturas experimentarán un ligero aumento temperatures will rise slightly;aumento lineal [de sueldo] across-the-board pay Br rise o US raise;aumento de sueldo pay increase;2. [en óptica] magnification;una lente de 20 aumentos a lens of magnification x 20* * *de sueldo raise, Br (pay) rise;ir en aumento be increasing* * *aumento nmincremento: increase, rise* * *aumento n increase / riseir en aumento to be increasing / to be rising -
95 ceder
v.1 to hand over.2 to give up (rendirse) (conceder).ceder a to give in toceder en to give up onRicardo cedió su casa a su primo Richard ceded his house to his cousin.3 to abate.4 to give way (venirse abajo).la puerta finalmente cedió the door finally gave way5 to give, to become loose.ha cedido el jersey the jersey has gone baggy6 to decrease in intensity, to abate, to lessen, to subside.La tormenta eléctrica cedió al fin The thunderstorm abated at last.7 to yield, to give in, to give way, to cede.Ricardo cedió ante su insistencia Richard yielded in view of her insistence.Las vigas cedieron ante el peso The beams yielded to the weight.8 to demise.Ricardo cedió su poder por un mes Richard demised his power for a month.* * *1 (dar) to cede, give1 (rendirse) to yield (a, to), give way (a, to)■ no cedas don't make any concessions, don't give in2 (caerse) to fall, give way3 (disminuir) to diminish, slacken, go down\ceder el paso AUTOMÓVIL to give way, US yield* * *verb1) to cede, hand over2) give in, yield3) diminish, abate* * *1. VT1) [+ propiedad] to transfer; [+ territorio] to cede frm, hand overme cedió el asiento — she let me have her seat, she gave up her seat (for me)
cedió los derechos de autor a su familia — she gave up o over the authorial rights to her family
el director ha cedido el puesto a su colaborador — the director has decided to hand over the post to his colleague
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ceder la palabra a algn — to give the floor to sb frm, call upon sb to speak•
"ceda el paso" — "give way", "yield" (EEUU)•
ceder terreno a algn/algo — to give ground to sb/sth2) (Dep) [+ balón] to pass2. VI1) (=transigir) to give in, yield frm•
ceder a algo — to give in to sth, yield to sthceder al chantaje — to give in o yield to blackmail
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ceder ante algn/algo — to give in to sb/sth, yield to sb/sthno cederemos a o ante sus amenazas — we will not give in to o yield to his threats
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ceder en algo, no ceden en su empeño de ganar la liga — they're not giving in o up in their endeavour to win the league2) (=disminuir) [viento] to drop, die down; [lluvia] to ease up; [frío] to abate, ease up; [fiebre] to go down; [dolor] to lessen3) [suelo, viga] to give way, give4) (=dar de sí) [zapatos, prenda, elástico] to stretch, giveel tejido ha cedido y me queda ancho — the material has stretched o given and now it's too big for me
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < derecho> to transfer, assign; < territorio> to cede; <puesto/título> ( voluntariamente) to hand over; ( obligatoriamente) to give upme cedió el asiento — he let me have his seat; palabra 3b, paso 1b
b) <balón/pelota> to pass2.me cedieron una casa en el pueblo — they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village
ceder vi1) ( cejar) to give wayno cedió ni un ápice — she didn't give o yield an inch
3)a) muro/puente/cuerda to give wayb) zapatos/muelles to give* * *= give over, give, hand over, cede, yield, pass over, sign away, buckle, remit, compromise, give in, cave in (to).Ex. The old building is now given over to children and young people.Ex. Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.Ex. She actually had an impulse to go and tell the staff to cast off their chains; she did not, however, yield to it.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. The article is entitled 'License agreements in lieu of copyright: are we signing away our rights?'.Ex. The arches of greenhouses buckle under snow loads but the criteria used to study the effects are devised for rectilinear beams.Ex. The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.Ex. The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.Ex. At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.Ex. It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.----* ceder ante = give + way (to), bow to.* ceder ante la presión = surrender to + pressure.* ceder ante la presión de = give in to.* ceder a una demanda = bow to + demand.* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* ceder el relevo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* ceder + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < derecho> to transfer, assign; < territorio> to cede; <puesto/título> ( voluntariamente) to hand over; ( obligatoriamente) to give upme cedió el asiento — he let me have his seat; palabra 3b, paso 1b
b) <balón/pelota> to pass2.me cedieron una casa en el pueblo — they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village
ceder vi1) ( cejar) to give wayno cedió ni un ápice — she didn't give o yield an inch
3)a) muro/puente/cuerda to give wayb) zapatos/muelles to give* * *ceder (ante)(v.) = give + way (to), bow toEx: But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.
Ex: In connection with that, I think it's the greater part of wisdom in a situation like this to bow to those who know more about the matter than I do.= give over, give, hand over, cede, yield, pass over, sign away, buckle, remit, compromise, give in, cave in (to).Ex: The old building is now given over to children and young people.
Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.Ex: She actually had an impulse to go and tell the staff to cast off their chains; she did not, however, yield to it.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: The article is entitled 'License agreements in lieu of copyright: are we signing away our rights?'.Ex: The arches of greenhouses buckle under snow loads but the criteria used to study the effects are devised for rectilinear beams.Ex: The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.Ex: At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.Ex: It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.* ceder ante = give + way (to), bow to.* ceder ante la presión = surrender to + pressure.* ceder ante la presión de = give in to.* ceder a una demanda = bow to + demand.* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* ceder el relevo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* ceder + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.* no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.* no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* * *ceder [E1 ]vtA1 (entregar) ‹derecho› to transfer, assign, cede ( frml); ‹territorio› to cede, transfercedieron las tierras al Estado they transferred the lands to o made the lands over to o ceded the lands to the Stateel campeón no quiere ceder su título the champion doesn't want to give up his titlecederá la dirección de la empresa a los empleados he will hand over o transfer the running of the company to the employeesme cedió el asiento he let me have his seat, he gave up his seat for me2 ‹balón/pelota› to pass1 ‹obra› to loanme cedieron una casa en el pueblo they gave o allowed me the use of a house in the village2 ‹jugador› to loan■ cederviA (cejar) to give waymanténte firme y no cedas stand your ground and don't give way o give intuvieron que ceder ante sus amenazas they had to give in to his threatsno cedió ni un ápice she didn't give o yield an inchceder EN algo to give sth uptuvo que ceder en su empeño she had to give up o abandon the undertakingceder A algo to give in TO sthno cedió a la tentación she did not give in to o yield to temptationB1 «fiebre» to go down; «dolor» to ease, lessen; «tormenta» to ease up, abate; «viento» to drop, die down, abate; «frío» to abate, ease2 «valor/divisa» to ease, driftC1 «muro/puente/cuerda» (romperse, soltarse) to give waylas tablas cedieron por el peso the boards gave way under the weightel elástico ya está cediendo the elastic is starting to go o is getting loose2 «cuero/zapatos/muelles» (dar de sí) to giveme está un poco estrecho, pero ya cederá it's a bit tight but it'll give* * *
ceder ( conjugate ceder) verbo transitivo
1
‹ territorio› to cede;
‹puesto/título› ( voluntariamente) to hand over;
( a la fuerza) to give up;
me cedió el asiento he let me have his seat;
See Also→ paso 1b
2 ( prestar) ‹ jugador› to loan
verbo intransitivo
1 ( cejar) to give way;◊ no cedió ni un ápice she didn't give o yield an inch;
cedió en su empeño she gave up the undertaking;
ceder a algo to give in to sth
2 [fiebre/lluvia/viento] to ease off;
[ dolor] to ease
3 [muro/puente/cuerda] to give way;
[zapatos/muelle] to give
ceder
I vtr (voluntariamente) to hand over
ceder la palabra, to give sb the right to speak
(obligatoriamente) to give
ceder el paso, to give way, US to yield
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una cuerda, un cable) to give way
2 (una tormenta, epidemia, etc) to diminish, slacken
3 (transigir) to give in
' ceder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abdicar
- capitular
- condescender
- plegarse
- residir
- plegar
English:
assign
- back down
- budge
- cave in
- climb down
- compromise
- decentralize
- give
- give in
- give up
- relent
- resist
- sign away
- way
- weaken
- yield
- cede
- climb
- ground
- knuckle
* * *♦ vt1. [traspasar, transferir] to hand over;las tierras fueron cedidas a los campesinos the land was handed over to the peasants;el gobierno central cederá a los ayuntamientos el control de la política cultural central government will hand control of cultural policy to the town halls2. [conceder] to give up;ceder el paso to give way;me levanté para ceder mi asiento a una anciana I stood up and gave my seat to an old lady;el actual campeón cedió dos segundos con respecto al ganador the reigning champion was two seconds slower than the winner3. [pelota] to pass♦ vi1. [venirse abajo] to give way;la puerta finalmente cedió the door finally gave way;el suelo del escenario cedió por el peso del decorado the stage floor gave way under the weight of the scenery2. [rendirse] to give up;cedió a sus ruegos he gave in to their pleading;no cederemos a las amenazas we won't give in to threats;cedió ante las presiones de la comunidad internacional he gave way to international pressure;no deben ceder a la tentación de tomarse la justicia por su mano they mustn't give in to the temptation to take the law into their own hands;ceder en to give up on;cedió en lo esencial he gave in on the important issues3. [destensarse] to give;el jersey ha cedido the jersey has gone baggy4. [disminuir] to abate, to ease up;por fin cedió la tormenta at last the storm eased up;la fiebre ha cedido the fever has gone down* * *I v/t give up; ( traspasar) transfer, cede;ceder el paso AUTO yield, Br give wayII v/i1 give way, yield* * *ceder vi1) : to yield, to give way2) : to diminish, to abate3) : to give in, to relentceder vt: to cede, to hand over* * *ceder vbse lo pedimos con mucha educación, pero no cedió we asked him very nicely, but he wouldn't give in2. (romperse) to give way3. (dejar) to give up4. (intensidad, fuerza) to die down -
96 comercialización
f.commercialization, commercialisation, marketing, merchandising.* * *1 commercialization, marketing* * *SF (=explotación comercial) commercialization; (=puesta en mercado) marketing* * *femenino ( de producto) marketing; (de lugar, deporte) commercialization* * *= marketing, commercialisation [commercialization, -USA], brokering, merchandising, commodification.Ex. Attention has focussed on the marketing of dangerous substances, safety standards for the slaughter of meat and poultry, and control of dangerous cosmetics.Ex. The concept of the commercialisation of these activities has attracted much support.Ex. One of the company's services is the brokering of on-line data base searches.Ex. Another main trend emerging is merchandising, where the public library is set up in a similar way to a retail store with items on sale.Ex. The commodification of, or charging for, geographic information is a topic of rapidly increasing importance.----* cadena de la comercialización = value chain.* capacidad de comercialización = marketability.* comercialización de la información = information brokerage, information broking, information brokering.* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].* conceder licencia de comercialización = license [licence, -USA].* * *femenino ( de producto) marketing; (de lugar, deporte) commercialization* * *= marketing, commercialisation [commercialization, -USA], brokering, merchandising, commodification.Ex: Attention has focussed on the marketing of dangerous substances, safety standards for the slaughter of meat and poultry, and control of dangerous cosmetics.
Ex: The concept of the commercialisation of these activities has attracted much support.Ex: One of the company's services is the brokering of on-line data base searches.Ex: Another main trend emerging is merchandising, where the public library is set up in a similar way to a retail store with items on sale.Ex: The commodification of, or charging for, geographic information is a topic of rapidly increasing importance.* cadena de la comercialización = value chain.* capacidad de comercialización = marketability.* comercialización de la información = information brokerage, information broking, information brokering.* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].* conceder licencia de comercialización = license [licence, -USA].* * *1 (de un producto) marketing2 (de un lugar, deporte) commercializationla comercialización de las fiestas navideñas the commercialization of Christmas* * *
comercialización sustantivo femenino marketing
' comercialización' also found in these entries:
English:
merchandising
* * *1. [de producto] marketing2. [de cultura, deporte] commercialization* * *f marketing; despcommercialization -
97 comisión
f.1 commission, committee, delegacy, delegation.2 commission, royalty, mark-up, markup.3 commission, assignment, mandate, mission.4 committing, perpetration.* * *1 (retribución) commission2 (comité) committee3 (encargo) assignment, commission4 DERECHO perpetration, committing\a comisión / con comisión on a commission basiscobrar una comisión por algo to get a commission on somethingcomisión bancaria service charge, bank commissioncomisión permanente standing committee* * *noun f.1) commission2) committee* * *SF1) (=encargo) assignment, task, commission frm; (=misión) mission, assignment2) (Pol) commission; (=junta) committeecomisión investigadora — investigating committee, board of enquiry, board of inquiry (EEUU)
3) (Econ) board4) (Com) (=pago) commission5) (=ejecución) commission; [de ultraje] perpetration6)comisión de servicio(s) — (=destino provisional) secondment, temporary transfer; (=permiso de ausencia) leave of absence
* * *1) (delegación, organismo) committee2) (Com) commissioncobra un 20% de comisión — she gets 20% commission
3) ( misión) assignment* * *= commission, panel, board, commission.Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex. The books were chosen by panels of children.Ex. The librarian is also a member of the board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as Dean of the School for a period of three years.Ex. Increased hotel reservations helps to bolster travel agents' bottom lines as airline fare wars have meant lower commissions.----* adscripción en comisión de servicios = secondment.* cobrar comisión = charge + commission.* comisión bancaria = bank charge, bank commission, bank fee.* comisión de biblioteca = library board, library committee.* comisión de evaluación = review panel, review board.* comisión de investigación = commission of enquiry, investigating committee, investigation committee.* Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas (CEC) = Commission of the European Communities (CEC).* comisión de supervisión = review board.* comisión especial = ad hoc committee.* Comisión Europea, la = European Commission, the.* Comisión Europea para la Preservación y el Acceso (ECPA) = European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA).* Comisión Federal de Comercio = Federal Trade Commission.* comisión investigadora = fact-finding mission, commission of enquiry, investigating committee, investigation committee.* comisión permanente = standing commission.* conceder comisión de servicios = second.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* informe de una comisión = committee paper.* miembro de una comisión = commissioner.* * *1) (delegación, organismo) committee2) (Com) commissioncobra un 20% de comisión — she gets 20% commission
3) ( misión) assignment* * *= commission, panel, board, commission.Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.
Ex: The books were chosen by panels of children.Ex: The librarian is also a member of the board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as Dean of the School for a period of three years.Ex: Increased hotel reservations helps to bolster travel agents' bottom lines as airline fare wars have meant lower commissions.* adscripción en comisión de servicios = secondment.* cobrar comisión = charge + commission.* comisión bancaria = bank charge, bank commission, bank fee.* comisión de biblioteca = library board, library committee.* comisión de evaluación = review panel, review board.* comisión de investigación = commission of enquiry, investigating committee, investigation committee.* Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas (CEC) = Commission of the European Communities (CEC).* comisión de supervisión = review board.* comisión especial = ad hoc committee.* Comisión Europea, la = European Commission, the.* Comisión Europea para la Preservación y el Acceso (ECPA) = European Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA).* Comisión Federal de Comercio = Federal Trade Commission.* comisión investigadora = fact-finding mission, commission of enquiry, investigating committee, investigation committee.* comisión permanente = standing commission.* conceder comisión de servicios = second.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* informe de una comisión = committee paper.* miembro de una comisión = commissioner.* * *A (delegación, organismo) committeecomisión gubernamental government commissionCompuestos:regulatory commissioncommission on human rights, human rights commissioninvestigating o investigation committee, commission of inquiryEuropean Commissioncongressional committeeparliamentary committeeappointments committeebudgetary commission o committeereview committeesecondmentsecurities commissionEuropean Commissionjoint committeenegotiating committeeorganizing committeestanding committeeB ( Com) commissiontrabajar a comisión to work on a commission basiscobra un 20% de comisión sobre las ventas she gets 20% commission on her salesmercancía en comisión goods on commissionC (misión) assignmenten comisión on assignmentCompuestos:( Esp) secondmentla destinaron al instituto en comisión de servicio(s) she was seconded to the institute( Der) request* * *
comisión sustantivo femenino
b) (Com) commission;
comisión sustantivo femenino
1 Com (de un comerciante) commission: trabaja a comisión, he works on a commission basis
2 (comité) committee
' comisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
CNMV
- estatuir
- arzobispal
- CE
- componente
- constituir
- crear
- ejecutivo
- investigación
- junta
English:
charge
- commission
- committee
- form
- FTC
- mission
- panel
- service charge
- watchdog committee
- ad hoc
- aid
- commissioner
- co-opt
- discretion
- European
- executive
- on
- under-
* * *comisión nf1. [delegación] committee, commission;UE comisión de control monitoring committee;comisión disciplinaria disciplinary committee;comisión ejecutiva executive committee;comisión de investigación committee of inquiry;comisión investigadora committee of inquiry;comisión mixta joint committee;Comisiones Obreras = Spanish left-wing trade union;comisión parlamentaria parliamentary committee;comisión permanente standing committee;comisión rogatoria rogatory commission2. Com commission;(trabajar) a comisión (to work) on a commission basis;comisión bancaria bank charges; Econ comisión fija flat fee;comisión de gestión administration fee3. [de un delito] perpetration4. [encargo] assignmentcomisión de servicio(s):trabajó dos años de profesora, en comisión de servicio(s) she was seconded to the institute for two years* * *f1 committee; de gobierno commission;comisión parlamentaria parliamentary committee2 ( recompensa) commission;trabajar a comisión work on commission* * *1) : commission, committing2) : committee3) : percentage, commissioncomisión sobre las ventas: sales commission* * *comisión n1. (dinero) commission2. (comité) committee -
98 contrato
m.contract (commerce).bajo contrato under contractcontrato administrativo administrative contractcontrato de alquiler lease, tenancy agreementcontrato basura short-term contractcontrato fijo o indefinido permanent contractcontrato laboral o de trabajo work contractcontrato mercantil commercial contractcontrato en prácticas work-experience contractcontrato temporal temporary o short-term contractcontrato verbal oral contractpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: contratar.* * *1 contract\contrato de alquiler / contrato de arrendamiento lease, leasing agreementcontrato de compraventa contract of salecontrato de trabajo work contractcontrato temporal temporary contract* * *noun m.* * *SM contract (de for)contrato de alquiler — [de casa] lease, leasing agreement; [de coche] rental contract, hire contract
contrato de mantenimiento — maintenance contract, service agreement
contrato de trabajo — contract of employment, contract of service
* * *masculino contract* * *= appointment, contract, terms, indenture, contractual agreement, contractual relationship.Ex. The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex. Many packages are available for purchase or lease, but there are also strictly in-house packages and packages developed by specific software houses under contract from one organisation.Ex. By the beginning of the nineteenth century many British printers had come to rely for most of their work on relays of apprentices, who were simply discharged at the end of their terms and replaced by new apprentices.Ex. So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.Ex. The use of electronic information everywhere in the world is usually defined and described by contractual agreements, otherwise known as licenses = El uso de la información electrónica en todo el mundo normalmente se define y describe mediante acuerdos contractuales que se conocen como licencias.Ex. Data base producers must first decide how to structure their contractual relationship with the vendors and/or endusers = Los creadores de las bases de datos primero deben decidir cómo especificar sus relaciones contracturales con los proveedores y/o los usuarios finales.----* bridge-contrato = contract bridge.* celebrar un contrato = enter into + contract.* conceder un contrato = award + contract.* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.* contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.* contrato de alquiler = rental agreement, lease.* contrato de arrendamiento = lease.* contrato de compraventa = conveyance.* contrato de trabajo = contract position.* contrato fijo = tenure.* contrato social = social contract.* estipulaciones de un contrato = contract stipulations.* firma del contrato = contract signature.* firmar un contrato = issue + contract, sign + contract, make + contract, enter into + contract.* hacer un contrato = take out + contract.* incumplimiento de contrato = breach of contract.* lenguaje de los contratos = contract language.* ley sobre contratos = contract law.* negociar los términos de un contrato = negotiate + terms.* obligado por contrato = indentured.* parte en un contrato = contracting party.* rescindir un contrato = buy + Nombre + out of.* términos de un contrato = contract stipulations.* * *masculino contract* * *= appointment, contract, terms, indenture, contractual agreement, contractual relationship.Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.
Ex: Many packages are available for purchase or lease, but there are also strictly in-house packages and packages developed by specific software houses under contract from one organisation.Ex: By the beginning of the nineteenth century many British printers had come to rely for most of their work on relays of apprentices, who were simply discharged at the end of their terms and replaced by new apprentices.Ex: So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.Ex: The use of electronic information everywhere in the world is usually defined and described by contractual agreements, otherwise known as licenses = El uso de la información electrónica en todo el mundo normalmente se define y describe mediante acuerdos contractuales que se conocen como licencias.Ex: Data base producers must first decide how to structure their contractual relationship with the vendors and/or endusers = Los creadores de las bases de datos primero deben decidir cómo especificar sus relaciones contracturales con los proveedores y/o los usuarios finales.* bridge-contrato = contract bridge.* celebrar un contrato = enter into + contract.* conceder un contrato = award + contract.* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.* contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.* contrato de alquiler = rental agreement, lease.* contrato de arrendamiento = lease.* contrato de compraventa = conveyance.* contrato de trabajo = contract position.* contrato fijo = tenure.* contrato social = social contract.* estipulaciones de un contrato = contract stipulations.* firma del contrato = contract signature.* firmar un contrato = issue + contract, sign + contract, make + contract, enter into + contract.* hacer un contrato = take out + contract.* incumplimiento de contrato = breach of contract.* lenguaje de los contratos = contract language.* ley sobre contratos = contract law.* negociar los términos de un contrato = negotiate + terms.* obligado por contrato = indentured.* parte en un contrato = contracting party.* rescindir un contrato = buy + Nombre + out of.* términos de un contrato = contract stipulations.* * *contractfirmar un contrato to sign a contractdecidió rescindirle el contrato she decided to cancel his contractincumplimiento de contrato breach of contractCompuestos:rental agreement, leasecontract of sale and purchasemaintenance contractcontract of employmentmarriage contract* * *
Del verbo contratar: ( conjugate contratar)
contrato es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
contrató es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
contratar
contrato
contratar ( conjugate contratar) verbo transitivo
‹artista/deportista› to sign up;
‹ servicios› to contract
contrato sustantivo masculino
contract;
contrato de compraventa/de trabajo contract of sale and purchase/of employment
contratar verbo transitivo to hire, engage
contrato sustantivo masculino contract
contrato a tiempo parcial, part-time contract
contrato bilateral, bilateral contract
contrato de alquiler, lease, leasing agreement
contrato de compraventa, contract of sale
contrato leonino, onerous contract
contrato unilateral, unilateral contract
' contrato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adjudicar
- adjudicación
- anulación
- ceñirse
- incumplir
- incumplimiento
- liquidación
- no
- parcial
- precipitadamente
- prorrogable
- rechazar
- redactar
- rescindir
- romper
- subastar
- supeditar
- suscribir
- término
- vencer
- vendedor
- vendedora
- violar
- violación
- alquiler
- anular
- arrendamiento
- borrador
- cumplir
- determinar
- disolución
- disolver
- formalizar
- leasing
- multimillonario
- parte
- prolongar
- ratificar
- renovación
- renovar
- ruptura
- seguro
- vigente
English:
agreement
- applicable
- apprentice
- bind
- binding
- bond
- breach
- cancel
- clause
- condition
- contract
- draft
- draw up
- duration
- execute
- expiry
- extend
- formalize
- fulfil
- fulfill
- golden parachute
- guard
- lapse
- lawful
- lease
- legal
- negotiate
- nullify
- push through
- run
- run out
- service contract
- sign on
- stand
- tenancy agreement
- terminate
- void
- bill
- fixed
- lose
* * *contrato nmcontract;firmar un contrato to sign a contract;romper un contrato to break (the terms of) a contract;incumplimiento de contrato breach of contract;bajo contrato under contract;por contrato contractuallycontrato administrativo administrative contract;contrato de aprendizaje apprentice contract;contrato de arrendamiento lease;contrato basura short-term contract [with poor conditions];contrato blindado golden parachute, cast-iron contract;contrato de compraventa contract of sale;contrato de exclusividad exclusive agreement;contrato fijo permanent contract;contrato indefinido permanent contract;contrato laboral work contract;contrato de licencia licensing agreement;contrato de mantenimiento maintenance contract;contrato matrimonial marriage contract;contrato mercantil commercial contract;contrato en prácticas work-experience contract;contrato social social contract;contrato a tiempo parcial part-time contract;contrato de trabajo work contract;contrato verbal verbal contract* * *m contract* * *contrato nm: contract* * *contrato n contract -
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prep.1 of.el coche de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' cares de ella it's hersla pata de la mesa the table legLa casa de mi padre The house of my father [My father's house]2 from (procedencia, distancia).salir de casa to leave homesoy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbaode la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 meters from the beach to the apartment3 (made) of (materia).un vaso de plástico a plastic cupun reloj de oro a gold watch4 about (asunto).hablábamos de ti we were talking about youlibros de historia history books5 as.trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman6 from (time) (since).trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to fivede madrugada early in the morninga las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoontrabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day7 with (causa, modo).morirse de hambre to die of hungerllorar de alegría to cry with joyde una patada with a kickde una sola vez in one gode tres en tres three at a time8 if.de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sundayde no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it9 to.Está ansiosa de obtener ese trabajo She is anxious to have that job.f.1 letter d.2 SD, standard deviation.3 ED, dose of erythema, erythema dose.* * *de————————de1 (posesión, pertenencia) of2 (procedencia, origen) from3 (descripción) with■ la niña de ojos castaños the girl with dark eyes, the dark-eyed girl4 (tema) of, on, about5 (materia) made of, of6 (contenido) of7 (uso) for8 (oficio) by, as9 (modo) on, in, as10 (tiempo) at, by, in■ de día by day, during the day12 (precio) at13 (medida) measuring14 (causa) with, because of, of15 (agente) by16 (con superlativo) in, of17 (suposición) if18 (en una aposición) of* * *prep.1) of2) from3) in, at4) than5) by* * *PREPOSITION1) [relación] ofla carretera de Valencia — the Valencia road, the road to Valencia
2) [pertenencia]la señora de Pérez — Pérez's wife, Mrs Pérez
3) [característica, material]este modelo es de electricidad — this model uses electricity, this is an electric model
ese tío del sombrero — that chap with o in the hat
4) [contenido]una copa de vino — [llena] a glass of wine; [vacía] a wine glass
5) [origen, distancia, espacio temporal] fromde... a...los de Madrid son los mejores — the ones from Madrid are the best, the Madrid ones are the best
6) [causa]7) [manera]de... en...8) (=respecto de)estar mejor de salud — to be in better health, be better
9) [tema] aboutun libro de biología — a biology book, a book on o about biology
10) [uso]11) [cantidad, medida, valor]12) [con horas y fechas]a las siete de la mañana — at seven o'clock in the morning, at seven a.m.
son las dos de la tarde — it's two o'clock in the afternoon, it's two p.m.
el 3 de mayo — 3 May ( leído May the third {o}2} the third of May)
13) [tiempo]14) [proporción]15) [uso partitivo] of¡había una de gente! — * there were loads of people there! *
16) [autoría] byun libro de Cela — a book by Cela, a book of Cela's
17) [como complemento agente] byel rey entró seguido de su séquito — the king entered, followed by his entourage
18) [en aposición a sustantivos o adjetivos]el bueno/pobre de Pedro — good/poor old Pedro
19) [en comparaciones] thanmás/menos de siete — more/less than seven
más de 500 personas — more than o over 500 people
20) [con superlativos] inel más caro de la tienda/mundo — the most expensive in the shop/world
21) + infinser de ({+ infin}8})sería de desear que actualizaran su información — it would be desirable for them to update their information
22) [dependiente de formas verbales]de esto se deduce que... — from this it can be deduced that...
¿qué esperabas de él? — what did you expect from him?
se sirvió de sus amigos para salir de un mal trago — he turned to his friends to help him through a difficult patch
23) [uso condicional] ifde haberlo sabido no habría venido — if I had known, I wouldn't have come
de no ser así — if it were not so, were it not so
* * *I1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house
no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs
su padre de usted — (frml) your father
es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family
2)a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) ofb) ( con apellidos)[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena
los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz
las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)
c) ( en exclamaciones)ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)
3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) fromes de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá
la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period
de... a... — from... to...
4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection
5) (expresando causa, modo)de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time
de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one
6)a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?
la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat
b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?
8)a) (al definir, especificar)¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce
b) ( sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?
9) ( con sentido ponderativo)lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!
qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!
10)a) ( con cifras)pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) thancuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100
pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo
un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29
c) ( con un superlativo)12) ( en calidad de) as13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party
14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by15) ( con sentido condicional)a)de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered
b)ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)
IIes de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...
* * *= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex. The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.Ex. These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex. However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.Ex. From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.Ex. The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.----* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.* de... a = through.* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.* de abolengo = well-born.* de abordo = in-flight.* de absorción = absorptive.* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.* de acceso público = publicly accessible.* de acceso rápido = fast-access.* de acceso restringido = closed access.* de acción = action-centered.* de acompañante = in tow.* de actitud = attitudinal.* de actuación = for action.* de actualidad = topical.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de adaptación = adaptive.* de †frica = African.* de Africa occidental = West African.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* de ahí = therefrom.* de ahí que = hence.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de Alaska = Alaskan.* de Albania = Albanian.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcohol = spirit-based.* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de algún tipo = of some description.* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta densidad = high-density.* de alta energía = high energy.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta productividad = high-performance.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* de aluvión = alluvial.* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* de apariencia = cosmetic.* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.* de aquel entonces = of that day.* de aquí para allá = back and forth.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.* de archivo = archival, archive.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* de arranque = bootable.* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.* de asesoramiento = consultative.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.* de aspecto digno = dignified.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* de atrás = rear.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de aupa = royal.* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.* de autogestión = self-managing.* de autoprotección = self-protective.* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* de baja ralea = ignoble.* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de bajo consumo = low energy.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de bajo precio = low-priced.* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* de balde = for free.* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* de bienvenida = salutatory.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de bodas = bridal.* de Boole = Boolean.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* de bronce = brass.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de cachondeo = teasingly.* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de cajón = no-brainer.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.* de campo = free-range.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.* de carácter = in character.* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* de castigo = punitive.* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* de cerámica = ceramic.* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.* de civil = in plain clothes.* de clasificación = classificatory.* de clausura = cloistered.* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.* de cobre = cupric.* de cojones = badass.* de colegas = collegial, buddying.* de Colombia = Colombian.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de colorines = brightly coloured.* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.* de cómo = as to how.* de compañeros = collegial.* de complicidad = knowing.* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.* de conceptos = concept-based.* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.* de confirmación = confirmatory.* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.* de conífera = coniferous.* de construcción básica = brick and frame.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.* de consumo = consumptive.* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* de contrabando = bootleg.* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.* de Corea = Korean.* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.* de corral = free-range.* de corta duración = short term [short-term].* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.* de coste cero = zero-cost.* de costumbre = usual, usually.* de creación = authorial.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.* de Crimea = Crimean.* de cristal = glass.* de crucial importancia = crucially important.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].* de cualquier modo = however, either way.* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.* de Cuba = Cuban.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.* de densidad doble = double-density.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de derechas = right-wing.* de derecho = de jure [iure].* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.* de desarrollo = developmental.* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.* de desconexión = cut-off.* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.* de desecho = discarded.* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].* de desguace = written-off.* de despedida = valedictory.* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* de día a día = from day to day.* de diámetro = in diameter.* de diario = everyday.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de diesel = diesel-powered.* de diferente modo = differently.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].* de difícil solución = intractable.* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.* de dirección = directorial, administrative.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* de doble filo = double-edged.* de doble hoja = double-hinged.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* de doble uso = dual-use.* de dolor = in pain.* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].* de dos en dos = two at a time.* de dos letras = two-letter.* de dos niveles = two-tier.* de dos páginas = two-page.* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].* de dos patas = two-legged.* de dos piernas = two-legged.* de dos pies = two-legged.* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.* de duelo = in mourning.* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.* de edad = elderly.* de edad avanzada = over the hill.* de edad escolar = school-age.* de edad mediana = middle-aged.* de edad universitaria = college-age.* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* de ello = thereof, therefrom.* de ellos = theirs.* de embalsamar = embalming.* de emisor a receptor = downstream.* de encaje = lacy.* de enmienda = amendatory.* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.* de entonces = of the day.* de entreguerras = interwar.* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.* de entretenimiento = recreational.* de envergadura = heavy lifting.* de época = vintage.* de epopeya = epic.* de esa época = of the period.* de escándalo = outrageous.* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.* de eso = thereof.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* de especial importancia = of particular note.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.* de Estonia = Estonian.* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.* de evaluación = evaluative.* de éxito = successful.* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* de expansión = expanded.* de explotación = exploitative.* de extensión = in length.* de extensión normal = standard-length.* de extremada urgencia = serious.* de fabricación casera = homemade.* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de fácil manejo = liftable.* de facto = de facto.* de fama = of note.* de fama internacional = of international renown.* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.* de felpa = plush.* de fiar = legit.* de fichas = card-based.* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.* de final de año = end-year.* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de formación = formative.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.* de forma concisa = concisely.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma opcional = optionally.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma provocativa = provocatively.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma residual = residually.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de fotograma completo = full-frame.* de fotograma doble = half-frame.* de frente = head-on, frontal.* de fuera = outside, off-side.* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.* de fuerza = forceful.* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de gala = gala.* de Galileo = Galilean.* de Gambia = Gambian.* de gas = gas-powered.* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.* de geofísica = geophysical.* de gestión = managerial, back-office.* de gestión del museo = curatorial.* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.* de grado básico = junior grade.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de granja = free-range.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.* de guasa = teasingly.* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.* de habla alemana = German-speaking.* de habla francesa = French-speaking.* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.* de hace años = of years ago.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.* de hace siglos = of yore.* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.* de hecho = actually, as a matter of fact, as it happened, de facto, in actual fact, in effect, in fact, indeed, in point of fact, in actuality, as it happens, as it is, effectively, for all intents and purposes, to all intents and purposes, for that matter.* de hierbas = herbal.* de hierro = iron, ferric.* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* de hoja caduca = deciduous.* de hoja perenne = evergreen.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de Homero = Homeric.* de hongos = fungal.* de horticultura = horticultural.* de hoy = present-day.* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* de hoy en día = of today.* de huelga = striking.* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* de igual a igual = as a peer.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual longitud = of equal length.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de imitación = copycat.* de importancia = of note, of consequence.* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.* de importancia crucial = crucially important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.* de incalculable valor = priceless.* de incógnito = incognito.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].* de inmediato = immediately.* de inspiración = inspirational.* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.* de intereses similares = of like interest.* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.* de interés humano = human interest.* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.* de investigación = exploratory.* de isótopos = isotopic.* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de Kenia = Kenyan.* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].* de la adolescencia = teenage.* de la alcaldía = mayoral.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de la cara = facial.* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.* de la cóclea = cochlear.* de la columna vertebral = spinal.* de la comedia = comedic.* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.* de la cría de aves = avicultural.* de la duramadre = dural.* de la edad media = dark-age.* de la embajada = ambassadorial.* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.* de la época victoriana = Victorian.* de la espina dorsal = spinal.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la fóvea = foveal.* de la gama alta = high-end.* de la gama baja = low-end.* de la gama inferior = low-end.* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].* de la malaria = malarial.* de la mama = mammary.* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* de la marina = marine.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili.* * *I1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house
no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs
su padre de usted — (frml) your father
es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family
2)a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) ofb) ( con apellidos)[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena
los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz
las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)
c) ( en exclamaciones)ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)
3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) fromes de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá
la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period
de... a... — from... to...
4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection
5) (expresando causa, modo)de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time
de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one
6)a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?
la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat
b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?
8)a) (al definir, especificar)¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce
b) ( sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?
9) ( con sentido ponderativo)lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!
qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!
10)a) ( con cifras)pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) thancuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100
pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo
un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29
c) ( con un superlativo)12) ( en calidad de) as13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party
14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by15) ( con sentido condicional)a)de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered
b)ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)
IIes de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...
* * *= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.Ex: However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.* de... a = through.* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.* de abolengo = well-born.* de abordo = in-flight.* de absorción = absorptive.* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.* de acceso público = publicly accessible.* de acceso rápido = fast-access.* de acceso restringido = closed access.* de acción = action-centered.* de acompañante = in tow.* de actitud = attitudinal.* de actuación = for action.* de actualidad = topical.* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.* de acuerdo a = according to.* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de adaptación = adaptive.* de frica = African.* de Africa occidental = West African.* de agua = water-based.* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.* de ahí = therefrom.* de ahí que = hence.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de Alaska = Alaskan.* de Albania = Albanian.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcohol = spirit-based.* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de algún tipo = of some description.* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta densidad = high-density.* de alta energía = high energy.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta productividad = high-performance.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* de aluvión = alluvial.* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].* de antigua generación = low-end.* de antiguo = from time immemorial.* de apariencia = cosmetic.* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.* de aquel entonces = of that day.* de aquí para allá = back and forth.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.* de archivo = archival, archive.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* de arranque = bootable.* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.* de asesoramiento = consultative.* de aspecto = looking.* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.* de aspecto digno = dignified.* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.* de aspecto solemne = dignified.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* de atrás = rear.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de aupa = royal.* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.* de autogestión = self-managing.* de autoprotección = self-protective.* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* de baja ralea = ignoble.* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de bajo consumo = low energy.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de bajo precio = low-priced.* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* de balde = for free.* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* de bienvenida = salutatory.* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de bodas = bridal.* de Boole = Boolean.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* de broma = humorously, teasingly.* de bronce = brass.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de buena disposición = good-natured.* de buena fama = of good repute.* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.* de buena reputación = of good repute.* de buenas = on good terms.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buena voluntad = in good faith.* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de buen gusto = tasteful.* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.* de buenos modales = well-mannered.* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* de buen ver = good looking.* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.* de cachondeo = teasingly.* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de cajón = no-brainer.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.* de campo = free-range.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.* de carácter = in character.* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* de castigo = punitive.* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* de cerámica = ceramic.* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.* de civil = in plain clothes.* de clasificación = classificatory.* de clausura = cloistered.* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.* de cobre = cupric.* de cojones = badass.* de colegas = collegial, buddying.* de Colombia = Colombian.* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.* de color de bronce = brassy.* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].* de colorines = brightly coloured.* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.* de color rojo = red-coloured.* de color rosa = rose-coloured.* de color verde botella = bottle green.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.* de cómo = as to how.* de compañeros = collegial.* de complicidad = knowing.* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.* de conceptos = concept-based.* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.* de confirmación = confirmatory.* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.* de conífera = coniferous.* de construcción básica = brick and frame.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* de consulta fácil = scannable.* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.* de consumo = consumptive.* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* de contrabando = bootleg.* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.* de Corea = Korean.* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.* de corral = free-range.* de corta duración = short term [short-term].* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.* de coste cero = zero-cost.* de costumbre = usual, usually.* de creación = authorial.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.* de Crimea = Crimean.* de cristal = glass.* de crucial importancia = crucially important.* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].* de cualquier modo = however, either way.* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.* de Cuba = Cuban.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.* de densidad doble = double-density.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de derechas = right-wing.* de derecho = de jure [iure].* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.* de desarrollo = developmental.* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.* de desconexión = cut-off.* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.* de desecho = discarded.* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].* de desguace = written-off.* de despedida = valedictory.* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* de día a día = from day to day.* de diámetro = in diameter.* de diario = everyday.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de diesel = diesel-powered.* de diferente modo = differently.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].* de difícil solución = intractable.* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.* de dirección = directorial, administrative.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* de doble filo = double-edged.* de doble hoja = double-hinged.* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.* de doble uso = dual-use.* de dolor = in pain.* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].* de dos en dos = two at a time.* de dos letras = two-letter.* de dos niveles = two-tier.* de dos páginas = two-page.* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].* de dos patas = two-legged.* de dos piernas = two-legged.* de dos pies = two-legged.* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.* de duelo = in mourning.* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.* de edad = elderly.* de edad avanzada = over the hill.* de edad escolar = school-age.* de edad mediana = middle-aged.* de edad universitaria = college-age.* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.* de ello = thereof, therefrom.* de ellos = theirs.* de embalsamar = embalming.* de emisor a receptor = downstream.* de encaje = lacy.* de enmienda = amendatory.* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.* de entonces = of the day.* de entreguerras = interwar.* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.* de entretenimiento = recreational.* de envergadura = heavy lifting.* de época = vintage.* de epopeya = epic.* de esa época = of the period.* de escándalo = outrageous.* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.* de eso = thereof.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* de especial importancia = of particular note.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.* de Estonia = Estonian.* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.* de evaluación = evaluative.* de éxito = successful.* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* de expansión = expanded.* de explotación = exploitative.* de extensión = in length.* de extensión normal = standard-length.* de extremada urgencia = serious.* de fabricación casera = homemade.* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de fácil manejo = liftable.* de facto = de facto.* de fama = of note.* de fama internacional = of international renown.* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.* de felpa = plush.* de fiar = legit.* de fichas = card-based.* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.* de final de año = end-year.* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de forma = in form.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.* de forma alternativa = alternatively.* de forma anónima = anonymously.* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.* de forma apreciable = markedly.* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.* de forma audible = audibly.* de forma autónoma = autonomously.* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.* de formación = formative.* de forma clara = clearly.* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.* de forma colegiada = collegially.* de forma combinada = in combination.* de forma competitiva = competitively.* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.* de forma completa = in full.* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.* de forma concisa = concisely.* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.* de forma considerable = considerably.* de forma continuada = continuously.* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.* de forma deductiva = deductively.* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de forma digital = digitally.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de forma económica = cost-effectively.* de forma errática = erratically.* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.* de forma especulativa = speculatively.* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.* de forma federal = federally.* de forma general = widely, bulk.* de forma global = holistically.* de forma graciosa = funnily.* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].* de forma heurística = heuristically.* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* de forma innata = innately.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de forma lamentable = miserably.* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.* de forma mágica = magically.* de forma mecánica = mechanically.* de forma mordaz = pungently.* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.* de forma negativa = in a negative light.* de forma neutral = neutrally.* de forma notoria = markedly.* de forma opcional = optionally.* de forma óptima = optimally.* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.* de forma poco ética = unethically.* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.* de forma práctica = pragmatically.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de forma provocativa = provocatively.* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.* de forma que = in ways that.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.* de forma residual = residually.* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.* de forma saludable = healthily.* de forma sana = healthily.* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.* de forma sublime = subliminally.* de forma suscinta = in brief.* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.* de forma tosca = in crude form.* de forma trágica = tragically.* de fotograma completo = full-frame.* de fotograma doble = half-frame.* de frente = head-on, frontal.* de fuera = outside, off-side.* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.* de fuerza = forceful.* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de gala = gala.* de Galileo = Galilean.* de Gambia = Gambian.* de gas = gas-powered.* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.* de geofísica = geophysical.* de gestión = managerial, back-office.* de gestión del museo = curatorial.* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.* de grado básico = junior grade.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de granja = free-range.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.* de guasa = teasingly.* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.* de habla alemana = German-speaking.* de habla francesa = French-speaking.* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.* de hace años = of years ago.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.* de hace siglos = of yore.* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.* de hecho = actually, as a matter of fact, as it happened, de facto, in actual fact, in effect, in fact, indeed, in point of fact, in actuality, as it happens, as it is, effectively, for all intents and purposes, to all intents and purposes, for that matter.* de hierbas = herbal.* de hierro = iron, ferric.* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.* de hoja caduca = deciduous.* de hoja perenne = evergreen.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de Homero = Homeric.* de hongos = fungal.* de horticultura = horticultural.* de hoy = present-day.* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* de hoy en día = of today.* de huelga = striking.* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* de igual a igual = as a peer.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual longitud = of equal length.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de imitación = copycat.* de importancia = of note, of consequence.* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.* de importancia crucial = crucially important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.* de incalculable valor = priceless.* de incógnito = incognito.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].* de inmediato = immediately.* de inspiración = inspirational.* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.* de intereses similares = of like interest.* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.* de interés humano = human interest.* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.* de investigación = exploratory.* de isótopos = isotopic.* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* de Kenia = Kenyan.* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].* de la adolescencia = teenage.* de la alcaldía = mayoral.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de la cara = facial.* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.* de la cóclea = cochlear.* de la columna vertebral = spinal.* de la comedia = comedic.* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.* de la cría de aves = avicultural.* de la duramadre = dural.* de la edad media = dark-age.* de la embajada = ambassadorial.* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.* de la época victoriana = Victorian.* de la espina dorsal = spinal.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.* de la fóvea = foveal.* de la gama alta = high-end.* de la gama baja = low-end.* de la gama inferior = low-end.* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].* de la malaria = malarial.* de la mama = mammary.* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* de la marina = marine.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili* * *de1A(en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión): la casa de mi hermano/de mis padres/de la actriz my brother's/my parents'/the actress's houseel rey de Francia the king of Franceel cumpleaños de Luis Luis's birthdayel cumpleaños de la esposa de un compañero a colleague's wife's birthday, the birthday of the wife of one of my colleaguesno es de él/de ella/de ellos it isn't his/hers/theirssu padre de usted ( frml); your fatherun amigo de mi hijo a friend of my son'ses un amigo de la familia he's a friend of the family o a family friendun estudiante de quinto año a fifth-year studentel nieto de los Arteaga the Arteagas' grandsonla mesa de la cocina the kitchen tablela correa del perro the dog's leashun avión de Mexair a Mexair planela tapa de la cacerola the saucepan lidlas calles de la capital the streets of the capital, the capital's streetsla subida de los precios the rise in pricesal término de la reunión at the end of the meetingBla ciudad de Lima the city of Limael aeropuerto de Barajas Barajas airportel mes de enero the month of Januaryel imbécil de tu hermano that stupid brother of yours, your stupid brotherel bueno de Ricardo le aguanta cualquier cosa Ricardo is so good, he puts up with anything from her2(en exclamaciones): ¡pobre de él! poor him!¡triste de quien no conozca ese sentimiento! ( liter); pity the person who has never experienced that feeling! ( liter)C(con apellidos): Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena ≈ Mrs Mónica Arocenalos señores de Rucabado ( frml); Mr and Mrs Rucabadolas señoritas de Paz ( frml); the Misses Paz ( frml) [de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]DA1(expresando procedencia, origen): volvía de clase/del banco I was on my way back from my class/from the bankes de Bogotá she's from Bogotá, she comes from Bogotálo saqué de la biblioteca I got it out of the librarylo recogió del suelo she picked it up off the floormis amigos de América my American friends, my friends from Americahe recibido carta de Julia I've had a letter from Juliaun hijo de su primera mujer a son by his first wifeal salir de la tienda as he left the storeDE … A …:de aquí a tu casa from here to your house2 (en el tiempo) fromun amigo de la infancia a childhood frienddata del siglo XVII it dates from the 17th centuryla literatura de ese período the literature of o from that periodlo conozco de cuando estuve en Rosales I know him from when I was in Rosalesde un día para otro from one day to the nextDE … A …:está abierto de nueve a cinco it's open from nine to five o between nine and fivede aquí a que termine tenemos para rato it'll be a while yet before he finishes, he won't be finished for a while yetB(expresando causa): murió de viejo he died of old ageverde de envidia green with envyestaba ronco de tanto gritar he was hoarse from shouting so mucheso es de comer tan poco that's what comes from o of eating so littleA(introduciendo cualidades, características): es de una paciencia increíble he is incredibly patient, he is a man of incredible patienceun chiste de muy mal gusto a joke in very bad tasteobjetos de mucho valor objects of great valueun pez de agua dulce a freshwater fish¿de qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?tiene cara de aburrido he looks boredese gesto es muy de su madre that gesture is very reminiscent of his mothertienes cosas de niño malcriado sometimes you act like a spoiled childuna botella de un litro a liter bottleun niño de tres meses a three-month-old childdéme de las de 200 pesos el kilo give me some of those o some of the ones at 200 pesos a kilola chica del abrigo rojo the girl with o in the red coatla señora de azul the lady in blueun hombre de pelo largo a man with long hairun anciano de bastón an old man with a stick [de is part of many compounds like cinturón de seguridad, hombre de negocios, válvula de escape, etc ]B(al especificar material, contenido, composición): una mesa de caoba a mahogany tableuna inyección de morfina an injection of morphine, a morphine injectionel complemento ideal de todo plato de pescado the ideal complement to any fish dishson de plástico they're (made of) plasticun curso de secretariado a secretarial coursenos sirvió una copa de champán she gave us a glass of champagneuna colección de sellos a stamp collection, a collection of stampsun millón de dólares a million dollarsC(con sentido ponderativo): ¡lo encontré de viejo …! he seemed so old!¡qué de coches! ( fam); what a lot of cars!D(al definir, especificar): tuvo la suerte de conseguirlo she was lucky enough to get itaprieta el botón de abajo press the bottom buttonE1(con cifras): el número de estudiantes es de 480 the number of students is 480, there are 480 studentspagan un interés del 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%cuesta más de £100 it costs more than o over £100pesa menos de un kilo it weighs less than o under a kiloun número mayor/menor de 29 a number over/under 293(en expresiones de modo): lo tumbó de un golpe he knocked him down with one blowsubió los escalones de dos en dos he went up the stairs two at a timede a poco (CS); little by little, gradually4(CS): de a cuatro/ocho/diez: colócalos de a dos/cuatro put them in twos/foursentraron de a uno they went in one by one o one at a time [de is part of many expressions entered under frente2 m A 2. (↑ frente (2)), improviso, prisa etc]F (en calidad de) asestá de profesor en una academia he's working as a teacher in a private schoolle ofrecieron un puesto de redactor they offered him a job as an editorhace de enanito en la obra he plays (the part of) a dwarf in the playle habló de hombre a hombre he talked to him man to manG1(limitando lo expresado a determinado aspecto): es muy bonita de cara she has a pretty facees corto de talle/ancho de hombros he's short-waisted/broad-shoulderedes sorda de un oído she's deaf in one ear¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?tiene dos metros de ancho it's two meters wide2(refiriéndose a una etapa de la vida): de niño as a child, when he was a childH(en expresiones de estado, actividad): estaba de mal humor she was in a bad moodestamos de limpieza general we're spring-cleaning [de is part of many expressions entered under juerga, picnic, obra etc]I(indicando uso, destino, finalidad): el cepillo de la ropa the clothes brushel trapo de limpiar la plata the cloth for cleaning the silverlo sirvió en copas de champán he served it in champagne glassesdales algo de comer give them something to eat¿qué hay de postre? what's for dessert? [de is part of many compounds like cuchara de servir, máquina de coser, saco de dormir, etc]una novela de Goytisolo a novel by Goytisolo, a Goytisolo novelseguidos del resto de la familia followed by the rest of the familyuna casa rodeada de árboles a house surrounded by treesviene acompañado de arroz it is served with riceacompañado de su señora esposa ( frml); accompanied by his wifeA1 (sentido partitivo) of¿quién de ustedes fue? which (one) of you was it?se llevó uno de los míos she took one of mineel mayor de los Rodríguez the eldest of the Rodríguez childrenun cigarrillo de ésos que apestan one of those cigarettes that stink2(con un superlativo): eligió el más caro de todos she chose the most expensive one of allla ciudad más grande del mundo the biggest city in the worldB(refiriéndose a una parte del día): a las once de la mañana/de la noche at eleven in the morning/at nightduerme de día y trabaja de noche she sleeps during the day and works at nightsalieron de madrugada they left very early in the morningA DE + INF:de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known, I would have come earlier o had I known, I would have come earlierde no ser así no será considerada otherwise it will not be consideredde continuar este estado de cosas if this state of affairs persistsB SER DE + INF(expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad): es de esperar que … it is to be hoped that …, one hopes that …no son de fiar they are not to be trustedes de destacar la actuación de Marta Valverde Marta Valverde's performance is worthy of noteCde2* * *
Del verbo dar: ( conjugate dar)
dé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
dar
de
dé
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
2
‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que déle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dé algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dé para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dé de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) déle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) déle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dé un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) dése por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
de 1 preposición
1a) (pertenencia, posesión):
el rey dé Francia the king of France;
no es dé él it isn't his;
es un amigo dé mi hijo he's a friend of my son's;
un estudiante dé quinto año a fifth-year student;
la tapa dé la cacerola the saucepan lid;
un avión dé Mexair a Mexair plane
el aeropuerto dé Barajas Barajas airport;
el mes dé enero the month of January
2
◊ es dé Bogotá she's/she comes from Bogotá;
una carta dé Julia a letter from Julia;
un amigo dé la infancia a childhood friend;
la literatura dé ese período the literature of o from that period;
dé aquí a tu casa from here to your houseb) (material, contenido, composición):
una mesa dé caoba a mahogany table;
un vaso dé agua a glass of water;
un millón dé dólares a million dollarsc) (causa, modo):
dé tanto gritar from shouting so much;
verde dé envidia green with envy;
temblando dé miedo trembling with fear;
dé memoria by heart;
lo tumbó dé un golpe he knocked him down with one blow
rodeada dé árboles surrounded by trees
3a) (cualidades, características):
objetos dé mucho valor objects of great value;
¿dé qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?;
tiene cara dé aburrido he looks bored;
una botella dé un litro a liter bottle;
la chica dé azul the girl in blueb) (al definir, especificar):
tiene dos metros dé ancho it's two meters wide;
es fácil de pronunciar it's easy to pronounce;
uno dé los míos one of mine;
el mayor dé los Soto the eldest of the Soto children
4a) ( con cifras):◊ pagan un interés dél 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%
◊ más dé £100 more than o over £100;
pesa menos dé un kilo it weighs less than o under a kilo;
un número mayor/menor dé 29 a number over/under 29c) ( con un superlativo):
la ciudad más grande dél mundo the biggest city in the world
◊ dé día/noche during the day/at night;
dé madrugada early in the morning
5
hace dé rey en la obra he plays (the part of) a king in the playb) (en expresiones de estado, actividad):
estamos dé fiesta we're having a partyc) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad):
copas dé vino wine glasses;
ropa dé cama bed clothes;
dales algo dé comer give them something to eat;
¿qué hay dé postre? what's for dessert?
6 ( con sentido condicional):
dé no ser así otherwise
de 2 sustantivo femenino: name of the letter d
dé see◊ dar
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
de preposición
1 (pertenencia, posesión) of
la dirección de mis padres, my parents' address
el teclado de este ordenador, this computer's keyboard
la primera página del libro, the first page of the book
2 (material) of: está hecho de madera, it's made of wood
una pajarita de papel, a paper bird
(contenido) un vaso de vino, a glass of wine
3 (asunto) about, on: sabe mucho de economía, she knows a lot about economics
un curso de inglés, an English course
un libro de arte, a book on art
4 (oficio) as: está/trabaja de enfermera, she is working as a nurse
5 (cualidad) una persona de carácter, a person with character
una rubia de pelo largo, a blonde with long hair
6 (procedencia) from: es de Bilbao, he is o comes from Bilbao
de Madrid a Cáceres, from Madrid to Cáceres
7 (parte) un poco de leche, a little milk
un trozo de carne, a piece of meat
8 (causa) with, because of
llorar de alegría, to cry with joy
morir de hambre, to die of hunger
9 (modo) lo bebió de un trago, she downed it in one
un gesto de satisfacción, an expression of satisfaction
10 (localización) el señor de la camisa azul, the man in the blue shirt
la casa de la esquina, the house on the corner
11 (tiempo) a las cinco de la mañana, at five in the morning
de año en año, year in year out
de día, by day
de noche, at night
de miércoles a viernes, from Wednesday to Friday
de pequeño, as a child
12 (finalidad) jornada de reflexión, eve of polling day
libro de consulta, reference book
máquina de escribir, typewriter
13 (instrumento) derribó la puerta de una patada, he kicked the door down
lo mataron de una puñalada, he was stabbed to death
14 (comparación) el discurso fue más largo de lo esperado, the speech was longer than expected
(con superlativo) in
el coche más caro del mundo, the most expensive car in the world
15 (precio) for
un pantalón de dos mil pesetas, a pair of trousers costing two thousand pesetas 16 una avenida de quince kilómetros, an avenue fifteen kilometres long
una botella de litro, a litre bottle
17 (condicional) de haberlo sabido no le hubiera invitado, if I had known I wouldn't have invited him
de no ser así, if that wasn't o weren't the case
de ser cierto, if it was o were true
18 (reiteración) de puerta en puerta, from door to door
de tres en tres, in threes o three at a time
'dé' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- a. C.
- a.m.
- abajo
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonarse
- abandono
- abanico
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abarrotería
- abastecer
- abastecerse
- abastecimiento
- abasto
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abatirse
- abdicar
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- ablandar
- abogar
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abono
- abortar
- abrir
- abridor
- abrigo
- abrupta
- abrupto
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abstenerse
- abstención
- abstinencia
- abstraerse
- abuelo
- abuhardillada
- abuhardillado
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- AA
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- ablaze
- aboard
- about
- about-face
- about-turn
- above
- abreast
- abroad
- abrupt
- absence
- absent
- absolve
- absorb
- abstain
- abstract
- abundance
- abuse
- AC
- accepted
- access road
- accident
- accidental
- acclaim
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplished
- accomplishment
- accordance
- account
- account for
- accountable
- accumulation
- accuracy
- accurate
- accurately
- accuse
- accused
- accusingly
- accustom
- ache
- Achilles heel
- aching
- acid test
* * *1. [posesión, pertenencia] of;el automóvil de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' car;es de ella it's hers;la maleta es de Eva the suitcase is Eva's o belongs to Eva;el padre de la niña the girl's father;el director de la empresa the manager of the company, the company's manager;la boda o [m5] el casamiento de un amigo de mi hermano the wedding of a friend of my brother's, a friend of my brother's wedding;un equipo de segunda división a second division team;la comida del gato the cat's food;el título de la novela the novel's title, the title of the novel;la pata de la mesa the table leg;una subida de precios a price rise;los señores de Navarro Mr and Mrs Navarro2. [procedencia, distancia] from;salir de casa to leave home;soy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbao;no soy de aquí I'm not from round here;de la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 metres from the beach to the apartment;estamos a 10 kilómetros de Buenos Aires we're 10 kilometres away from Buenos Aires;el rey de España the king of Spain;tuvo dos hijos de su primera esposa he had two children by his first wife;b de Barcelona [deletreando] b for Barcelona3. [en razonamiento]de su sonrisa se deduce que todo ha ido bien you can tell from o by her smile that it all went well;del resultado del experimento concluyo que la fórmula no funciona I infer from the result of the experiment that the formula doesn't workel túnel del Canal the Channel Tunnel;el signo de tauro the sign of Taurus;el puerto de Cartagena the port of Cartagenala señora de verde the lady in green;el chico de la coleta the boy with the ponytail;una actriz de veinte años a twenty-year-old actress;¿de qué tamaño? what size?;un político de fiar a trustworthy politician6. [materia] (made) of;un vaso de plástico a plastic cup;un reloj de oro a gold watch;una mesa de madera a wooden tableun plato de lentejas a plate of lentils8. [precio]he comprado las peras de 80 céntimos el kilo I bought the pears that were 80 cents a kilo;un sello de 50 céntimos a 50-cent stampropa de deporte sportswear;una máquina de escribir a typewriter;una máquina de coser a sewing machine;esta sartén es la del pescado y ésta la de las tortillas this frying pan's for fish and this one's for omelettes10. [asunto] about;hablábamos de ti we were talking about you;libros de historia history books11. [en calidad de] as;trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman;aparece de cosaco he appears as a Cossack, he plays a Cossack;estás muy guapa de uniforme you look very pretty in uniform;al desfile de carnaval iré de Napoleón I'll go as Napoleon in the carnival parade12. [tiempo] [desde] from;[durante] in;trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to five;vivió en Bolivia de 1975 a 1983 she lived in Bolivia between 1975 and 1983, she lived in Bolivia from 1975 to 1983;de madrugada early in the morning;a las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoon;trabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day;es de día it's daytime;de niño solía jugar en la calle as a child I used to play in the street;¿qué quieres ser de mayor? what do you want to be when you grow up?;un compañero del colegio a friend from school;Urugde mañana/tarde in the morning/afternoon;Urugde noche at night;Urugayer salimos de noche we went out last night13. [causa] with;morirse de hambre to die of hunger;llorar de alegría to cry with joy;temblar de miedo to tremble with fear;eso es de fumar tanto that's what comes from smoking so much14. [manera, modo] with;de una patada with a kick;rompió el cristal de una pedrada he shattered the window with a stone;de una sola vez in one go;lo bebió de un trago he drank it down in one go;CSurde fácil manejo user-friendly;ponerse de rodillas to kneel down15. [con valor partitivo] of;uno de los nuestros one of ours;varios de nosotros several of us;¿quién de vosotros sabe la respuesta? which of you knows the answer?17. [en valoración]lo tacharon de vulgar they branded him as vulgar, they accused him of being vulgaryo de Eduardo le pediría perdón if I were Eduardo, I'd say sorry to her19. [en comparaciones][con superlativos]más/menos de… more/less than…;el mejor de todos the best of all;el más importante del mundo the most important in the world;la peor película del año the worst film this year o of the year;la impresora más moderna del mercado the most up-to-date printer on the market20. (antes de infinitivo) [condición] if;de querer ayudarme, lo haría if she wanted to help me, she'd do it;de no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it;de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sunday21. (después de adjetivo y antes de sustantivo) [enfatiza cualidad]el idiota de tu hermano your stupid brother;la buena de Susana good old Susana;¡pobre de mí! poor me!22. (después de adjetivo y antes de infinitivo)es difícil de creer it's hard to believe;una velada imposible de olvidar an unforgettable eveninghas de gastar menos you should spend less24. (antes de complemento agente)una película de Buñuel a film by Buñuel, a Buñuel film;vino acompañado de su familia he was accompanied by his family25. (antes de adverbio de lugar)la fila de delante the front row♦ de no loc conjAm otherwise;dime la verdad, de no te castigaré tell me the truth, otherwise I'm going to punish you* * *deprp1 origen from;de Nueva York from New York;de … a from … to2 posesión of;el coche de mi amigo my friend’s car3 material (made) of;un anillo de oro a gold ring4 contenido of;un vaso de agua a glass of water5 cualidad:una mujer de 20 años a 20 year old woman6 causa with;temblaba de miedo she was shaking with fear7 hora:de noche at night, by night;de día by daytrabajar de albañil work as a bricklayer;de niño as a child9 agente by;de Goya by Goya10 condición if;de haberlo sabido if I’d known11 en aposición:la ciudad de Lima the city of Lima* * *de prep1) : ofla casa de Pepe: Pepe's houseun niño de tres años: a three-year-old boy2) : fromes de Managua: she's from Managuasalió del edificio: he left the building3) : in, ata las tres de la mañana: at three in the morningsalen de noche: they go out at night4) : thanmás de tres: more than threedé dar* * *de prep1. (posesión de alguien) 's2. (posesión de algo) of3. (materia)4. (contenido) of5. (materia, tema)6. (origen, procedencia) from7. (descripción) with / in8. (agente) by10. (con números, una parte) than / of -
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m.diploma.* * *1 diploma* * *noun m.* * *SM diploma* * *masculino diploma, certificate* * *= certificate, certification, diploma, diploma course.Ex. He received his certificate of librarianship from the University of California at Berkeley the following year, and then returned to UCLA where he obtained a position in the library.Ex. It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.Ex. The guidelines can be used as a tool for the recognition of LIS diplomas and degrees beyond a country's border.Ex. In 1980 a library school was established, offering a 5 year diploma course of evening classes, catering for some 200 students.----* conceder diploma = grant + diploma.* entrega de diplomas = commencement.* * *masculino diploma, certificate* * *= certificate, certification, diploma, diploma course.Ex: He received his certificate of librarianship from the University of California at Berkeley the following year, and then returned to UCLA where he obtained a position in the library.
Ex: It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.Ex: The guidelines can be used as a tool for the recognition of LIS diplomas and degrees beyond a country's border.Ex: In 1980 a library school was established, offering a 5 year diploma course of evening classes, catering for some 200 students.* conceder diploma = grant + diploma.* entrega de diplomas = commencement.* * *diploma, certificate* * *
Del verbo diplomar: ( conjugate diplomar)
diploma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
diploma sustantivo masculino
diploma, certificate
diploma sustantivo masculino diploma
' diploma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diplomada
- diplomado
- bachillerato
- calificar
- diplomarse
- título
English:
diploma
* * *diploma nmdiploma;* * *m diploma* * *diploma nm: diploma* * *diploma n diploma
См. также в других словарях:
concéder — [ kɔ̃sede ] v. tr. <conjug. : 6> • XIIIe; lat. concedere → céder 1 ♦ Accorder (qqch.) à qqn comme une faveur. ⇒ accorder, allouer, céder, donner, octroyer. Concéder un privilège. Ce droit lui a été concédé pour deux ans. Concéder à qqn l… … Encyclopédie Universelle
conceder — verbo transitivo 1. Dar (una persona que tiene autoridad o poder) [una cosa] a [otra persona]: No le concedieron permiso para ausentarse. ¿Me concede usted dos minutos? Me han concedido un aumento salarial. 2 … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
conceder — Se conjuga como: temer Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: conceder concediendo concedido Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. concedo concedes concede concedemos … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
concéder — CONCÉDER.v. a. Accorder, octroyer. Il ne se dit guère que Des grâces, droits, priviléges, etc. qu un Souverain accorde à ses sujets. Le Roi a concédé de grands priviléges à cette Ville. Ce droit lui fut concédé par un tel Prince. Concédé, ée.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
conceder — |ê| v. tr. 1. Fazer concessão de. 2. Aceder. 3. Consentir; permitir. 4. Outorgar; dar. 5. [Figurado] Admitir por hipótese … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
conceder — Conceder, Concedere. L on concede qu il est vray, Conceditur esso verum … Thresor de la langue françoyse
conceder — (Del lat. concedĕre). 1. tr. Dar, otorgar, hacer merced y gracia de algo. 2. Asentir, convenir en algún extremo con los argumentos que se oponen a la tesis sustentada. 3. Atribuir una cualidad o condición, discutida o no, a alguien o algo. No… … Diccionario de la lengua española
concéder — (kon sé dé. L accent aigu se change en accent grave quand la syllabe qui suit est muette : je concède ; excepté au futur et au conditionnel : je concéderai, je concéderais ; anomalie regrettable) v. a. Faire octroi de. On concéda de grands… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
conceder — {{#}}{{LM C09671}}{{〓}} {{ConjC09671}}{{\}}CONJUGACIÓN{{/}}{{SynC09903}} {{[}}conceder{{]}} ‹con·ce·der› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Dar o adjudicar, {{♂}}especialmente quien tiene autoridad para ello{{♀}}: • Ojalá me encuentre a un hada que me… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
CONCÉDER — v. tr. Accorder, octroyer un privilège, une faveur. Les rois avaient concédé de grands privilèges à certaines villes. Ce droit lui fut concédé pour deux ans. Ce terrain lui a été concédé par l’autorité. Concéder une ligne de chemin de fer, se dit … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
conceder — (Del lat. concedere, retirarse, ceder.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Dar algo una persona que tiene autoridad o poder para ello: ■ el presidente concedió una entrevista. SINÓNIMO otorgar dispensar adjudicar asignar ANTÓNIMO … Enciclopedia Universal