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1 to cloud/confuse the issue
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2 issue
'iʃu:
1. verb1) (to give or send out, or to distribute, especially officially: The police issued a description of the criminal; Rifles were issued to the troops.) distribuir2) (to flow or come out (from something): A strange noise issued from the room.) salir
2. noun1) (the act of issuing or process of being issued: Stamp collectors like to buy new stamps on the day of issue.) emisión2) (one number in the series of a newspaper, magazine etc: Have you seen the latest issue of that magazine?) número3) (a subject for discussion and argument: The question of pay is not an important issue at the moment.) tema, asuntoissue1 n1. asunto / cuestión / temathe two presidents discussed several important issues los dos presidentes trataron varios temas importantes2. número3. emisiónissue2 vb distribuir / proveertr['ɪʃʊː]■ where do you stand on this issue? ¿cuál es tu postura respecto a esta cuestión?2 (of newspaper, magazine, etc) número■ have you got this month's issue of Vax? ¿tienes el Vax de este mes?■ do you sell back issues? ¿vendéis números atrasados?3 (of stamps, shares, back notes, etc) emisión nombre femenino; (of book) publicación nombre femenino4 (of passport, licence) expedición nombre femenino5 (of equipment, supplies, etc) distribución nombre femenino, reparto, suministro■ where's the point of issue? ¿dónde está el punto de reparto?6 formal use (emergence - of water, blood) flujo7 formal use (children) descendencia1 (book, article) publicar2 (stamps, shares, banknotes, etc) emitir3 (passport, visa) expedir4 (equipment, supplies, etc) distribuir, repartir, suministrar, proporcionar5 (order, instruction) dar; (statement, warning) dar, hacer público; (writ, summons) dictar, expedir; (decree) promulgar; (warrant) expedir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat issue en cuestión, en discusiónto address an issue tratar una cuestiónto cloud/confuse the issue complicar el asuntoto die without issue morir sin dejar descendenciato evade/duck the issue eludir el problema, evitar el temato force the issue forzar una decisiónto make an issue (out) of something dar demasiada importancia a algo, insistir demasiado sobre algoto take issue with somebody manifestar su desacuerdo con alguien, discrepar con alguien1) emerge: emerger, salir, fluir2) descend: descender (dícese de los padres o antepasados específicos)3) emanate, result: emanar, surgir, resultarissue vt1) emit: emitir2) distribute: emitir, distribuirto issue a new stamp: emitir un sello nuevo3) publish: publicarissue n1) emergence, flow: emergencia f, flujo m2) progeny: descendencia f, progenie f3) outcome, result: desenlace m, resultado m, consecuencia f4) matter, question: asunto m, cuestión f5) publication: publicación f, distribución f, emisión f6) : número m (de un periódico o una revista)n.• número (Revista) s.m.n.• cuestión s.f.• distribución s.f.• edición s.f.• emisión s.f.• entrega s.f.• impresión s.f.• nacimiento s.m.• problema s.m.• suceso s.m.• tema de discusión s.m.,f.• tirada s.f.v.• distribuir v.• emitir (Banca) v.• exhalar v.• expedir v.• nacer v.• surgir v.'ɪʃuː, 'ɪʃjuː, ɪsjuː
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1) c ( subject discussed) tema m, cuestión f, asunto mto face the issue — enfrentarse al or afrontar el problema
let's not cloud o confuse o fog the issue — no nos vayamos por la tangente, no desviemos la atención del verdadero problema
at issue: the matter at issue is... de lo que se trata es de...; to make an issue of something: I don't want to make an issue of it but... no quiero insistir demasiado sobre el tema pero..., no quiero exagerar la importancia del asunto pero...; to take issue with somebody/something — discrepar or disentir* de or con alguien/en or de algo
2)a) u ( of documents) expedición f; ( of library books) préstamo m; ( of tickets) venta f, expedición f; ( of supplies) reparto mb) u c (of stamps, shares, bank notes) emisión fc) c (of newspaper, magazine) número m3)a) u c ( emergence) (frml) flujo mb) (outcome, result) (no pl) desenlace m4) ( progeny) (frml) (+ sing or pl vb) descendencia f
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a) ( give out) \<\<statement/report\>\> hacer* público; \<\<instructions\>\> dar*; \<\<tickets/visas\>\> expedir*; \<\<library books\>\> prestar; \<\<bank notes/stamps/shares\>\> emitir; \<\<writ/summons\>\> dictar, expedir*to issue something TO somebody, to issue somebody WITH something: the teacher issued library cards to the pupils el profesor distribuyó tarjetas de lector entre los alumnos; we can issue you with the necessary documents — le podemos proporcionar or suministrar los documentos necesarios
b) issuing pres p <house/bank> emisor
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vi (frml)1) ( result)to issue FROM something — derivar(se) or surgir* de algo (frml)
2) ( emerge) salir*; \<\<liquid\>\> fluir*, manar['ɪʃuː]1. N1) (=matter, question) asunto m, cuestión funtil the issue is decided — hasta que se decida algo sobre el asunto or la cuestión or el tema
I was earning a lot of money but that was not the issue — ganaba mucho dinero, pero esa no era la cuestión
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we need to address this issue — tenemos que tratar este asunto or esta cuestión or este tema•
the point at issue — el punto en cuestiónthey were at issue over... — estuvieron discutiendo (sobre)...
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to avoid the issue — eludir or frm soslayar el problema•
to face the issue — hacer frente a la cuestión or al problema, afrontar la situación•
to force the issue — forzar una decisión•
to join issue with sb — enfrentarse a or con algn•
to make an issue of sth, I think we should make an issue of this — creo que deberíamos insistir en este puntodo you want to make an issue of it? — ¿quieres hacer un problema de esto?
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it's not a political issue — no es una cuestión política•
to take issue with sth/sb — discrepar de algo/de or con algnside 3.I feel I must take issue with you on or over that — permítame que discrepe de usted en or sobre eso
2) [of shares, stamps, banknotes] emisión f ; [of library book] préstamo m ; [of document] expedición f ; [of rations] distribución f, reparto m•
an army issue blanket — una manta del ejército•
a standard issue army rifle — un rifle del ejército de fabricación estándar3) (=copy) [of magazine] ejemplar m, número mthe March issue — el ejemplar or número de marzo
5) (Jur) (=offspring) descendencia f6) (Med) flujo m2.VT [+ library book] prestar; [+ tickets] emitir; [+ shares, stamps] poner en circulación, emitir; [+ rations] distribuir, repartir; [+ order] dar; [+ statement, proclamation] hacer público; [+ decree] promulgar; [+ passport, certificate] expedir; [+ licence] facilitar; [+ writ, summons] extender•
to issue sth to sb, issue sb with sth — dar algo a algn3. VI1) (=come forth)•
to issue from sth — [blood, water] brotar or salir de algo; [sound] salir de algo; [report, account] provenir de algoreports issuing from opposition sources say that... — informes provenientes de fuentes de la oposición afirman que...
2) (=derive) derivar ( from de)3) frm (=have as result)•
to issue in sth — resultar en algo, dar algo como resultado4.CPDissue price N — precio m de emisión
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1) c ( subject discussed) tema m, cuestión f, asunto mto face the issue — enfrentarse al or afrontar el problema
let's not cloud o confuse o fog the issue — no nos vayamos por la tangente, no desviemos la atención del verdadero problema
at issue: the matter at issue is... de lo que se trata es de...; to make an issue of something: I don't want to make an issue of it but... no quiero insistir demasiado sobre el tema pero..., no quiero exagerar la importancia del asunto pero...; to take issue with somebody/something — discrepar or disentir* de or con alguien/en or de algo
2)a) u ( of documents) expedición f; ( of library books) préstamo m; ( of tickets) venta f, expedición f; ( of supplies) reparto mb) u c (of stamps, shares, bank notes) emisión fc) c (of newspaper, magazine) número m3)a) u c ( emergence) (frml) flujo mb) (outcome, result) (no pl) desenlace m4) ( progeny) (frml) (+ sing or pl vb) descendencia f
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a) ( give out) \<\<statement/report\>\> hacer* público; \<\<instructions\>\> dar*; \<\<tickets/visas\>\> expedir*; \<\<library books\>\> prestar; \<\<bank notes/stamps/shares\>\> emitir; \<\<writ/summons\>\> dictar, expedir*to issue something TO somebody, to issue somebody WITH something: the teacher issued library cards to the pupils el profesor distribuyó tarjetas de lector entre los alumnos; we can issue you with the necessary documents — le podemos proporcionar or suministrar los documentos necesarios
b) issuing pres p <house/bank> emisor
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vi (frml)1) ( result)to issue FROM something — derivar(se) or surgir* de algo (frml)
2) ( emerge) salir*; \<\<liquid\>\> fluir*, manar -
3 confuse
kən'fju:z1) (to put in disorder: He confused the arrangements by arriving late.) confundir, complicar, enredar2) (to mix up in one's mind: I always confuse John and his twin brother.) confundir3) (to make puzzled: He completely confused me by his questions.) desorientar, confundir, desconcertar•- confused- confusedly
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confuse vb confundirtr[kən'fjʊːz]1 (make unclear, muddle) confundir, complicar, enredar2 (bewilder) desconcertar, confundir, desorientar3 (mix up, mistake) confundir1) puzzle: confundir, enturbiar2) complicate: confundir, enredar, complicarto confuse the issue: complicar las cosasv.• atontar v.• aturrullar v.• azarar v.• confundir v.• desatinar v.• desconcertar v.• desentablar v.• desordenar v.• desorientar v.• distraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• enmarañar v.• enturbiar v.• equivocar v.• obscurecer v.• ofuscar v.• trabucar v.• trocar v.• turbar v.kən'fjuːz1)a) ( bewilder) confundir, desconcertar*b) ( blur) \<\<situation\>\> complicar*, enredar2) (mix up, be unable to distinguish) \<\<ideas/sounds\>\> confundirto confuse something/somebody WITH something/somebody — confundir algo/a alguien con algo/alguien
[kǝn'fjuːz]VT1) (=perplex) confundir, desconcertaryou're just confusing me — no haces más que confundirme, lo único que haces es confundirme más
2) (=mix up) confundir* * *[kən'fjuːz]1)a) ( bewilder) confundir, desconcertar*b) ( blur) \<\<situation\>\> complicar*, enredar2) (mix up, be unable to distinguish) \<\<ideas/sounds\>\> confundirto confuse something/somebody WITH something/somebody — confundir algo/a alguien con algo/alguien
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4 cloud
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1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) nube2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) nube3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) nube
2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) nublar2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) nublar3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) entristecerse•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud
cloud n nubetr[klaʊd]1 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL (single) nube nombre femenino; (mass) nubes nombre femenino plural, nubosidad nombre femenino2 (of insects, smoke, dust, etc) nube nombre femenino1 (view, vision, eyes) nublar; (mirror) empañar1 enturbiarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLevery cloud has a silver lining no hay mal que por bien no vengato be on cloud nine estar en el séptimo cieloto cloud the issue complicar el tema, embrollar el asuntoto cloud somebody's judgement obnubilar a alguiento be under a cloud estar bajo sospechacloud chamber SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL cámara de Wilsoncloud ['klaʊd] vt: nublar, oscurecercloud vito cloud over : nublarsecloud n: nube fn.• nube s.f.• ráfaga s.f.v.• aneblar v.• anieblar v.• anublar v.• ensombrecer v.
I klaʊdthe only cloud on the horizon is my exam — la única nube en el horizonte or el único nubarrón es mi examen
to be on cloud nine — (colloq) estar* en el séptimo cielo or en la gloria
under a cloud — en circunstancias sospechosas or poco claras
b) c (of gas, smoke, dust) nube f; (of suspicion, ambiguity) halo m, nube f
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a) (dim, blur) \<\<view/vision\>\> nublaremotion clouded his judgment — la emoción lo ofuscaba, estaba obnubilado por la emoción
to cloud the issue — embrollar el asunto, crear confusión
b) (spoil, mar) \<\<enjoyment/relationship\>\> empañarPhrasal Verbs:[klaʊd]1.N nube f (also fig)a cloud of dust/smoke/gas/insects — una nube de polvo/humo/gases/insectos
- be under a cloud- have one's head in the clouds- be on cloud nine2. VT1) (=make cloudy) [+ vision] nublar; [+ liquid] enturbiar; [+ mirror] empañar2) (fig) (=confuse) aturdir3.VI (also: cloud over) nublarse (also fig)4.CPDcloud cover N — capa f de nubes
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I [klaʊd]the only cloud on the horizon is my exam — la única nube en el horizonte or el único nubarrón es mi examen
to be on cloud nine — (colloq) estar* en el séptimo cielo or en la gloria
under a cloud — en circunstancias sospechosas or poco claras
b) c (of gas, smoke, dust) nube f; (of suspicion, ambiguity) halo m, nube f
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a) (dim, blur) \<\<view/vision\>\> nublaremotion clouded his judgment — la emoción lo ofuscaba, estaba obnubilado por la emoción
to cloud the issue — embrollar el asunto, crear confusión
b) (spoil, mar) \<\<enjoyment/relationship\>\> empañarPhrasal Verbs: -
5 fog
foɡ
1. noun(a thick cloud of moisture or water vapour in the air which makes it difficult to see: I had to drive very slowly because of the fog.) niebla
2. verb((usually with up) to cover with fog: Her glasses were fogged up with steam.) empañarse- foggy- fog-bound
- fog-horn
fog n nieblatr[fɒg]1 niebla1 (mirror etc) empañar2 (photo) velar3 figurative use complicar1 empañarse (up/over, -)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfog bank banco de niebla: empañarfog vito fog up : empañarsefog n: niebla f, neblina fn.• bruma s.f.• neblina s.f.• niebla s.f.v.• entenebrecer v.• envolver en niebla v.• oscurecer v.• velar v.
I fɔːg, fɒgmass & count noun ( Meteo) niebla f
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[fɒɡ]1. N1) (Met) niebla f2) (fig) confusión fto be in a fog — estar confundido or desconcertado
2. VT1) (Phot) velar2) (=confuse) [+ matter] enredar, complicar; [+ person] confundir, ofuscar3) (also: fog up) [+ spectacles, window] empañar3.VI (also: fog up) empañarse4.CPDfog lamp, fog light N — (Aut) faro m antiniebla
fog signal N — aviso m de niebla
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I [fɔːg, fɒg]mass & count noun ( Meteo) niebla f
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