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1 conjugación
f.1 conjugation, combination, assortment.2 conjugation.3 conjugation, arrangement, array.* * *1 conjugation* * *SF conjugation* * *femenino (Ling) conjugation* * *femenino (Ling) conjugation* * *A ( Ling) conjugationB (combinación) combinationC ( Biol) conjugation* * *
conjugación sustantivo femenino conjugation
* * *conjugación nf1. Gram conjugation;2. [combinación] combination;[de ideas] pooling; [de esfuerzos] pooling, combining3. Biol conjugation* * *f1 GRAM conjugation2 figcombination* * ** * *conjugación n conjugation -
2 mosey
(apheresis of vamos [bámos], first person plural conjugation of ir 'to go' < Latin ire with the English wordplay suffix -ey)A verb meaning to leave, to escape, to decamp, or to sneak away. Like vamoose, this term comes from the Spanish vamos, first person plural conjugation of the verb ir 'to go'; hence, in Spanish, it means 'let's go.' Hendrick-son's suggestion that the word comes from Moses or Mose and refers to the "slouching manner of wandering Jewish peddlers in the West" is implausible. -
3 abalanzarse
1 (lanzarse) to rush forward, spring forward* * *verb* * *VPR1) (=lanzarse) to rush forward; [multitud] to surge forwardabalanzarse sobre — to spring at, rush at; [ave] to pounce on
2) Cono Sur [caballo] to rear up* * *verbo pronominalabalanzarse sobre alguien/algo — to leap on somebody/something
* * *= careen, swoop.Ex. The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.Ex. Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.----* abalanzarse sobre = lam into, lay into, bear down on.* * *verbo pronominalabalanzarse sobre alguien/algo — to leap on somebody/something
* * *= careen, swoop.Ex: The jet ultimately shot up fully vertically -- at which point the wings snapped off and the whole works careened down into the ocean.
Ex: Magpies are very protective of their young and may swoop on intruders if they feel threatened.* abalanzarse sobre = lam into, lay into, bear down on.* * *abalanzarse [A4 ]la gente se abalanzó hacia las salidas people rushed o surged toward(s) the exitsabalanzarse SOBRE algn/algo to leap ON sb/sthdos hombres se abalanzaron sobre el ladrón two men leapt on o threw themselves upon the thiefse abalanzaron sobre el dinero they leaped on o fell upon the money* * *
abalanzarse ( conjugate abalanzarse) verbo pronominal:
abalanzarse sobre algn/algo to leap on sb/sth
■abalanzarse verbo reflexivo to rush towards
abalanzarse hacia la puerta, to rush towards the door
el gato se abalanzó sobre el ratón, the cat pounced on the mouse
tenían tanta hambre que se abalanzaron sobre la comida, they were so hungry that they clambered over themselves to get at the food
' abalanzarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lanzar
English:
lunge
- pounce
- spring
* * *vpr1. [lanzarse] to rush, to hurl oneself;me abalancé hacia la salida I rushed towards the exit;el policía se abalanzó sobre el atracador the policeman pounced on the robber;los niños se abalanzaron sobre la comida the children fell upon the food2. [precipitarse] to rush in;no te abalances, piensa antes de actuar don't just rush in, think before doing anything* * *v/r rush osurge forward;abalanzarse sobre algo/alguien leap o pounce on sth/s.o.* * *abalanzarse {21} vr: to hurl oneself, to rush* * *abalanzarse vb2. (precipitarse) to rush -
4 abanicar
v.to fan.* * *1 to fan* * *verb* * *1.VT to fan2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo/ intransitivo to fan2.abanicarse v pron to fan oneself* * *= fan.Ex. The air conditioning wasn't working and the players were already sweating profusely after their warmup, while spectators fanned themselves with programs.----* abanicar el papel = fan (out) + paper.* * *1.verbo transitivo/ intransitivo to fan2.abanicarse v pron to fan oneself* * *= fan.Ex: The air conditioning wasn't working and the players were already sweating profusely after their warmup, while spectators fanned themselves with programs.
* abanicar el papel = fan (out) + paper.* * *abanicar [A2 ]vtA (para refrescar) to fanB ( Dep) to fan■ abanicarvi( Dep) to fanto fan oneselfyo me abanico con lo que le pasa I couldn't care less o give a damn what happens to him ( colloq)* * *
abanicar ( conjugate abanicar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to fan
abanicarse verbo pronominal
to fan oneself
abanicar verbo transitivo to fan
' abanicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apantallar
English:
fan
* * *♦ vtto fan* * *v/t fan* * *abanicar {72} vt: to fan* * * -
5 abarcar
v.1 to embrace, to cover.2 to be able to see, to have a view of.desde la torre se abarca todo el valle you can see the whole valley from the tower3 to span, to extend through, to extend over, to extend across.El viaje abarca la región sur The trip extends throughout the south.4 to comprise, to encompass, to comprehend, to embrace.El estudio abarca la era glacial The research comprises the glacial era.5 to dominate.6 to monopolize.EXEX abarcó el mercado textil EXEX monopolized the textile market sector.* * *1 (englobar) to cover, embrace2 (abrazar) to embrace, get one's arms around3 (trabajo) to undertake, take on\quien mucho abarca poco aprieta Jack of all trades, master of none* * *verb1) to cover2) include* * *VT1) [con los brazos] to get one's arms round2) (=comprender) to include, take in; (=contener) to contain, comprisesus conocimientos abarcan todo el campo de... — his knowledge ranges over the whole field of...
abarca una hectárea — it takes up a hectare, it's a hectare in size
3) [+ tarea] to undertake, take on4) LAm (=acaparar) to monopolize, corner the market in5) [con la vista] to take in* * *verbo transitivoa) <temas/materias> to cover; <superficie/territorio> to span, cover; <siglos/generaciones> to spanel libro abarca desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — the book covers o spans from the 17th century to the present day
b) ( dar abasto con) <trabajos/actividades> to cope withc) (con los brazos, la mano) to encircle* * *= comprise (of), cover, encompass, include, span, embrace.Ex. The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex. The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.Ex. Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.Ex. The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.----* abarcar de... a... = range from... to..., stretch from... to....* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.* abarcarlo todo = be all inclusive.* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.* curso que abarca varias disciplinas = umbrella course.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* que abarca = girdling.* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sujetar abarcando = brace.* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* * *verbo transitivoa) <temas/materias> to cover; <superficie/territorio> to span, cover; <siglos/generaciones> to spanel libro abarca desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — the book covers o spans from the 17th century to the present day
b) ( dar abasto con) <trabajos/actividades> to cope withc) (con los brazos, la mano) to encircle* * *= comprise (of), cover, encompass, include, span, embrace.Ex: The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.
Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex: The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.Ex: The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.* abarcar de... a... = range from... to..., stretch from... to....* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.* abarcarlo todo = be all inclusive.* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.* curso que abarca varias disciplinas = umbrella course.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* que abarca = girdling.* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sujetar abarcando = brace.* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* * *abarcar [A2 ]vt1 ‹temas/materias› to coverel programa abarca desde la Reconquista hasta el siglo XIX the program takes in o covers o spans the period from the Reconquest to the 19th centurysus tierras abarcan desde el río hasta la sierra his land stretches o extends from the river up to the mountainsabarcaba todo el territorio que ahora se conoce como Uruguay it extended over o embraced o spanned o included all the territory now known as Uruguay2 (dar abasto con) ‹trabajos/actividades› to cope withse ha echado encima más de lo que puede abarcar he's bitten off more than he can chew, he's taken on more than he can cope withquien mucho abarca poco aprieta don't try to take on too much ( o you've/he's taken on too much etc)3 (con los brazos) to embrace, encircleno le abarco la muñeca con la mano I can't get my hand around his wrist4 (con la mirada) to take in* * *
abarcar ( conjugate abarcar) verbo transitivo
‹superficie/territorio› span, cover;
‹siglos/generaciones› to span;
◊ quien mucho abarca poco aprieta you shouldn't bite off more than you can chew
abarcar verbo transitivo
1 to cover
(asuntos, trabajo) no puedes abarcarlo todo, you can't take on too much
2 (con los brazos) to embrace
3 (dominar) su finca es tan grande que no se puede abarcar con la vista, she owns so much land that you can't contemplate it all from one angle
4 LAm (acaparar) to monopolize
' abarcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprender
- ir
- dominar
English:
bite
- candle
- chew
- cover
- embody
- embrace
- span
- take in
- encompass
- take
* * *abarcar vt1. [incluir] to cover;nuestra hacienda abarca un tercio de la comarca our estate covers a third of the district;este artículo intenta abarcar demasiado this article tries to cover too much;el libro abarca cinco siglos de historia de Latinoamérica the book covers o spans five centuries of Latin American history;quien mucho abarca poco aprieta don't bite off more than you can chew2. [ver] to be able to see, to have a view of;desde la torre se abarca todo el valle you can see the whole valley from the tower;hasta donde abarca la vista as far as the eye can see* * *v/t1 territorio cover; figcomprise, cover2 L.Am. ( acaparar) hoard, stockpile3:abarcar con la vista take in* * *abarcar {72} vt1) : to cover, to include, to embrace2) : to undertake3) : to monopolize* * *abarcar vb1. (contener, incluir) to cover / to include -
6 abastecer
v.to supply.abastecer de agua a la ciudad to supply the city with wateresa región nos abastece de materias primas that region supplies o provides us with raw materialsLa tienda abastece los lácteos The store supplies the milk products.Ricardo abastece a María Richard gives supplies to Mary.* * *1 to supply, provide1 (uso reflexivo) to stock up (de/con, with), lay in supplies (de/con, of)* * *verb1) to supply2) provide3) stock* * *1.VT to supply, provide (de with)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to supply2.abastecerse v pronabastecerse de algo — ( obtener) to obtain something; ( almacenar) to stock up with something
* * *= purvey, victual, supply, provision.Ex. In the sixteenth century the English book trade was centred in London, and consisted chiefly of retail stationers who would be likely to purvey both new and second-hand books and a variety of other goods.Ex. Many large ships used to anchor there in sheltered waters and were victualled.Ex. Here an attempt is made to choose one form and supply references from the other forms.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* abastecerse = stock up.* * *1.verbo transitivo to supply2.abastecerse v pronabastecerse de algo — ( obtener) to obtain something; ( almacenar) to stock up with something
* * *= purvey, victual, supply, provision.Ex: In the sixteenth century the English book trade was centred in London, and consisted chiefly of retail stationers who would be likely to purvey both new and second-hand books and a variety of other goods.
Ex: Many large ships used to anchor there in sheltered waters and were victualled.Ex: Here an attempt is made to choose one form and supply references from the other forms.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* abastecerse = stock up.* * *abastecer [E3 ]vtto supplyuna zona bien abastecida de agua an area with a plentiful water supplyabastecer a algn DE algo to supply sb WITH sth, to supply sth TO sbesta región abastece de cereales a todo el país this region supplies o provides the whole country with cereals* * *
abastecer ( conjugate abastecer) verbo transitivo
to supply;
abastecer a algn de algo to supply sb with sth
abastecerse verbo pronominal abastecerse de algo ( obtener) to obtain sth;
( almacenar) to stock up with sth
abastecer verbo transitivo to supply [de, with]
' abastecer' also found in these entries:
English:
purvey
- stock
- fuel
- supply
* * *♦ vtesa región nos abastece de materias primas that region supplies o provides us with raw materials* * *v/t supply (de with)* * *abastecer {53} vt: to supply, to stock* * * -
7 abdicar
v.1 to abdicate.abdicar de (figurative) to renounce (principios, ideales)2 to abdicate to, to forsake, to relinquish.* * *1 (soberanía) to abdicate, renounce2 (ideales, ideas) to give up, renounce1 (soberanía) to abdicate2 (ideales, ideas) to give up (de, -)* * *verb* * *1.VT to renounce, relinquishabdicar la corona — to give up the crown, abdicate
2.VI to abdicateabdicar de algo — to renounce o relinquish sth
* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) soberano to abdicateb) (frml) ( renunciar)2.abdicar vta) <trono/corona> to give up, abdicateb) (frml) <creencias/ideales> to renounce* * *= abdicate.Ex. Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.----* abdicar al trono = abdicate + Posesivo + throne.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) soberano to abdicateb) (frml) ( renunciar)2.abdicar vta) <trono/corona> to give up, abdicateb) (frml) <creencias/ideales> to renounce* * *= abdicate.Ex: Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.
* abdicar al trono = abdicate + Posesivo + throne.* * *abdicar [A2 ]vi1 «soberano» to abdicate abdicar EN algn to abdicate IN FAVOR OF sbabdicó de sus responsabilidades/derechos she abdicated her responsibilities/rights■ abdicarvt1 ‹trono/corona› to give up, abdicate2 ‹creencias/ideales› to renounce* * *
abdicar ( conjugate abdicar) verbo intransitivo [ soberano] to abdicate;
abdicar en algn to abdicate in favor of sb
verbo transitivo ‹trono/corona› to give up, abdicate
abdicar verbo transitivo & vi (ceder o renunciar a: unos derechos) to abdicate: el rey abdicó el trono en su hijo, the king abdicated the throne in favour of his son
(: ideas, religión) el temor a la represión le hizo abdicar de sus creencias, she recanted her beliefs out of fear of the repression
' abdicar' also found in these entries:
English:
abdicate
* * *♦ vt[trono, corona] to abdicate;abdicar el trono (en alguien) to abdicate the throne (in favour of sb)♦ vi1. [monarca] to abdicate2.abdicar de [principios, ideales] to renounce;abdicó de su derecho a apelar she gave up her right to appeal* * *v/t abdicate;abdicar en alguien abdicate in favor o Br favour of s.o.* * *abdicar {72} vt: to relinquish, to abdicate -
8 abogar
v.to intercede, to mediate.* * *1 to plead2 figurado to intercede\abogar a favor de to plead for* * *VI to pleadabogar por — (=defender en juicio) to plead for, defend; (=propugnar) to advocate, champion
* * *verbo intransitivo (frml)abogar por or en favor de alguien/algo — to defend somebody/something, to champion somebody/something
* * *= contend, defend.Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.----* abogar por = argue + in favour of, plead for, champion.* * *verbo intransitivo (frml)abogar por or en favor de alguien/algo — to defend somebody/something, to champion somebody/something
* * *= contend, defend.Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.* abogar por = argue + in favour of, plead for, champion.* * *abogar [A3 ]vi( frml) abogar PORor EN FAVOR DE algn to defend sb abogar PORor EN FAVOR DE algo to champion sth, fight FOR sthabogaba por los derechos de los inmigrantes he fought for o championed immigrants' rights* * *
abogar verbo transitivo to plead
abogar en favor de, to plead for, defend
abogar por una causa, to advocate o champion sthg
' abogar' also found in these entries:
English:
advocate
- campaign
- champion
- endorse
* * *abogar viabogar por alguien to stand up for sb, to defend sb* * *v/i:abogar por alguien defend s.o., plead for s.o.;abogar por algo advocate sth* * *abogar {52} viabogar por : to plead for, to defend, to advocate -
9 aborrecer
v.1 to abhor, to loathe.2 to hate, to declare hateful, to despise, to can not abide.3 to dislike very much to, to dislike intensely to, to hate to, to loathe to.* * *1 to abhor, hate, detest2 (aves) to abandon* * *verbto loathe, hate* * *VT1) (=odiar) to loathe, detest; (=aburrirse con) to become bored by2) [+ crías] to desert, abandon* * *verbo transitivo1) <persona/actividad> to detest, loathe2) < crías> to reject* * *= abhor, loathe, detest.Ex. Shera has reminded us that 'man abhors chaos as nature is said to abhor a vacuum', and he seeks constantly to impose a pattern on what he sees.Ex. He sometimes loathed the books he recommended as much as the children they were inflicted upon loathed them.Ex. This resulted in Africans loving and aspiring to everything European and detesting and deeming inferior anything that is African.* * *verbo transitivo1) <persona/actividad> to detest, loathe2) < crías> to reject* * *= abhor, loathe, detest.Ex: Shera has reminded us that 'man abhors chaos as nature is said to abhor a vacuum', and he seeks constantly to impose a pattern on what he sees.
Ex: He sometimes loathed the books he recommended as much as the children they were inflicted upon loathed them.Ex: This resulted in Africans loving and aspiring to everything European and detesting and deeming inferior anything that is African.* * *aborrecer [E3 ]vtA ‹persona/actividad› to detest, loatheB ‹crías› to reject* * *
aborrecer ( conjugate aborrecer) verbo transitivo
aborrecer verbo transitivo to detest, loathe
' aborrecer' also found in these entries:
English:
abhor
* * *aborrecer vt1. [odiar] to abhor, to loathe;me hizo aborrecer la comida picante it really put me off spicy food;aborrece la soledad she loathes being on her own2. [crías] to reject* * *v/t loathe, detest* * *aborrecer {53} vtabominar, odiar: to abhor, to detest, to hate* * *aborrecer vb to detest / to hate -
10 abrazar
v.1 to hug, to embrace (rodear con los brazos).Elsa estrechó a su hijo Elsa embraced her son.2 to believe in, to hold.* * *1 to embrace, hug2 (ceñir) to clasp3 (incluir) to include, comprise4 (adoptar) to adopt5 figurado (adherirse) to embrace* * *verb1) to embrace, hug2) adopt* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to embrace, hug, hold2) (=adoptar) [+ fe] to adopt, embrace; [+ doctrina] to espouse; [+ oportunidad] to seize; [+ profesión] to adopt, enter, take up3) [+ empresa] to take charge of4) (=abarcar) to include, take in2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> to hug; ( con más sentimiento) to embraceb) <tronco/columna> to encircle2) (liter) <religión/causa> to embrace2.abrazarse v prona) (recípr) to hug each other; ( con más sentimiento) to embrace each otherb)abrazarse a alguien/algo — to hold on o cling to somebody/something
* * *= hug, cuddle.Ex. Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.Ex. The girl blushed, then leaned over and cuddled him for a few seconds.----* abrazar una ideología = embrace + ideology.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> to hug; ( con más sentimiento) to embraceb) <tronco/columna> to encircle2) (liter) <religión/causa> to embrace2.abrazarse v prona) (recípr) to hug each other; ( con más sentimiento) to embrace each otherb)abrazarse a alguien/algo — to hold on o cling to somebody/something
* * *= hug, cuddle.Ex: Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.
Ex: The girl blushed, then leaned over and cuddled him for a few seconds.* abrazar una ideología = embrace + ideology.* * *abrazar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› to hug, embraceabrázame fuerte hold me tight2 ‹tronco/columna› to encircleB ( liter); ‹religión/causa› to embrace1 ( recípr) to hug each other, embrace each other2 abrazarse A algn/algo to hold on o cling TO sb/sth* * *
abrazar ( conjugate abrazar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to hug;
( con más sentimiento) to embrace;
abrazarse verbo pronominal ( recípr) to hug each other;
( con más sentimiento) to embrace each other;
abrazarse a algn/algo to hold on o cling to sb/sth
abrazar verbo transitivo
1 (con los brazos) to embrace, hug
2 fig (una creencia, un dogma) to embrace
' abrazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achuchar
- apapachar
- estrechar
English:
cuddle
- embrace
- hold
- hug
* * *♦ vt1. [rodear con los brazos] to hug, to embrace2. [doctrina] to embrace3. [profesión] to go into* * *v/t hug, embrace; figembrace* * *abrazar {21} vt: to hug, to embrace* * * -
11 abreviar
v.1 to shorten.2 to hurry up (darse prisa).3 to abbreviate, to abridge, to condense, to curtail.Contraje tu ensayo por estética I shortened your essay for aesthetics.4 to reduce, to decrease.Abreviar la velocidad Reduce speed.* * *1 (acortar) to shorten, cut short\abreviar los trámites to speed up the formalitiespara abreviar to cut a long story short* * *1. VT1) (=acortar) [+ palabra] to abbreviate; [+ texto] to abridge, reduce; [+ discurso, estancia etc] to shorten, cut short2) (=acercar) [+ fecha] to bring forward; [+ acontecimiento] to hasten2.VI (=apresurarse) to be quickbueno, para abreviar... — well, to cut a long story short...
* * *1.verbo transitivo <permanencia/visita> to cut short; < plazo> to shorten; <texto/artículo> to abridge; < palabra> to abbreviate2.abreviar viabrevia, que se hace tarde — cut it short, it's getting late
abreviando... — in short...
* * *= abbreviate, telescope.Ex. The Dewey Decimal Classification ( abbreviated to either DC or DDC) is arguably the most important bibliographic classification scheme.Ex. What certainly happens without a doubt is that the experienced librarian telescopes into what may appear to be a single instantaneous decision a whole series of logically-connected search steps.----* interrumpir para abreviar = cut + Nombre + short.* * *1.verbo transitivo <permanencia/visita> to cut short; < plazo> to shorten; <texto/artículo> to abridge; < palabra> to abbreviate2.abreviar viabrevia, que se hace tarde — cut it short, it's getting late
abreviando... — in short...
* * *= abbreviate, telescope.Ex: The Dewey Decimal Classification ( abbreviated to either DC or DDC) is arguably the most important bibliographic classification scheme.
Ex: What certainly happens without a doubt is that the experienced librarian telescopes into what may appear to be a single instantaneous decision a whole series of logically-connected search steps.* interrumpir para abreviar = cut + Nombre + short.* * *abreviar [A1 ]vt1 ‹estancia/visita› to cut short; ‹plazo› to shorten; ‹texto/artículo› to abridgetuvo que abreviar su visita he had to cut short his visit2 ‹palabra› to abbreviate■ abreviarviabrevia, que se hace tarde cut it short, it's getting lateabreviando, no sabemos nada todavía in short, we don't know anything yet* * *
abreviar ( conjugate abreviar) verbo transitivo ‹permanencia/visita› to cut short;
‹ plazo› to shorten;
‹texto/artículo› to abridge;
‹ palabra› to abbreviate
verbo intransitivo:◊ abreviando … in short …
abreviar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shorten: abreviaremos nuestra estancia en Niza, we'll cut short our stay in Nice
2 (resumir o acortar un texto) to abridge: ¿puedes abreviar un poco el prólogo?, could you abridge the prologue a bit?
3 (una palabra) to abbreviate
II verbo intransitivo
1 to be quick o brief: ¡abrevia, que no llegamos! be quick, or we'll never get there!
♦ Locuciones: para abreviar, to cut a long story short: ... para abreviar: no fue a la entrevista, to cut a long story short: she didn't go to the interview
' abreviar' also found in these entries:
English:
abbreviate
- curtail
- do
- short
- shorten
* * *♦ vt1. [proceso, explicación] to shorten;[viaje, estancia] to cut short2. [texto] to abridge3. [palabra] to abbreviate♦ vi[darse prisa] to hurry up;para abreviar [al hacer algo] to keep it quick;[al narrar algo] to cut a long story short;¡venga, abrevia! come on, keep it short!♦ See also the pronominal verb abreviarse* * *v/t shorten; palabra tbabbreviate; texto tbabridge* * *abreviar vt1) : to abbreviate2) : to shorten, to cut short* * *abreviar vb1. (palabra) to abbreviate¡abrevia! hurry up!abrevia, que tengo prisa hurry up I'm in a hurry -
12 abrigar
v.1 to wrap up (person) (arropar).2 to cherish (tener) (esperanza).3 to be warm (ropa, manta).esta chaqueta no abriga nada this jacket is useless at keeping you warm4 to cover, to wrap up, to keep warm.María abriga al niño en la noche Mary covers the child at night.5 to uphold, to advocate, to cherish.Silvia abriga la idea de volver Silvia cherishes the idea of going back.6 to shelter, to harbor, to protect, to take into care.El arrecife abriga al navío The reef shelters the ship.7 to comb.* * *1 (contra el frío) to wrap up; (ropa) to be warm■ abriga bien al niño, que hace mucho frío en la calle wrap him up well, it's very cold outside2 (proteger) to shelter, protect3 figurado (sospechas) to harbour (US harbor), have4 figurado (esperanzas) to foster, cherish1 (uso reflexivo) to wrap oneself up* * *verb1) to shelter, protect2) keep warm3) cherish, harbor•* * *1. VT1) [del frío] [persona] to wrap up; [ropa, manta] to keep warm2) (=resguardar) to shelter, protect (de from)los árboles nos abrigaban del viento — the trees sheltered o protected us from the wind
3) (=ayudar) to support4) (=albergar) [+ ambición, sospecha, temor] to harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ duda] to entertain, harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ esperanza, ilusión] to cherish, harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ opinión] to hold2.VI [ropa, manta] to be warm3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( con ropa) to wrap... up warm2) <idea/esperanza> to cherish; <sospecha/duda> to harbor*, entertain2. 3.abrigarse v pron (refl) to wrap up warm* * *= nurse, nestle.Ex. Not the least of its advantages is its maximum visibility to other library users, perhaps nursing unasked questions of their own.Ex. Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.----* abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.* abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( con ropa) to wrap... up warm2) <idea/esperanza> to cherish; <sospecha/duda> to harbor*, entertain2. 3.abrigarse v pron (refl) to wrap up warm* * *= nurse, nestle.Ex: Not the least of its advantages is its maximum visibility to other library users, perhaps nursing unasked questions of their own.
Ex: Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.* abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.* abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.* * *abrigar [A3 ]vtA(con ropa): abriga bien al niño wrap the child up warm o wellel pañuelo me abriga el cuello the scarf keeps my neck warmB ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish; ‹sospecha/duda› to harbor*, entertain■ abrigarvi«ropa» to be warmeste suéter abriga mucho this sweater is really warm( refl) to wrap up warm o wellabrígate (bien) que hace frío wrap up warm o well, it's coldabrígate el pecho keep your chest warm* * *
abrigar ( conjugate abrigar) verbo transitivo
1 ( con ropa) to wrap … up warm;
2 ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish;
‹sospecha/duda› to harbor( conjugate harbor), entertain
verbo intransitivo [ ropa] to be warm
abrigarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wrap up warm
abrigar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar calor) to keep warm: esta vieja manta ya no abriga mucho, this old blanket isn't very warm
(tapar, cubrir, arropar) to wrap up: abriga bien al abuelo, keep grandfather wrapped up warm
2 (resguardar) to protect, shelter
3 (tener un deseo, un sentimiento) to cherish
(una sospecha) to have, harbour, US harbor
' abrigar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tapar
- arropar
English:
cherish
- cover
- foster
- harbor
- harbour
- muffle up
- nurture
- shelter
- entertain
* * *♦ vt1. [arropar] to wrap up;[calentar] to keep warm2. [albergar] [esperanza] to cherish;[sospechas, malas intenciones] to harbour♦ vi[ropa, manta] to be warm;esta chaqueta no abriga nada this jacket is useless at keeping you warm* * *v/t1 wrap up2 esperanzas hold out; duda entertain* * *abrigar {52} vt1) : to shelter, to protect2) : to keep warm, to dress warmly3) : to cherish, to harborabrigar esperanzas: to cherish hopes* * *abrigar vb3. (ser caliente) to be warm -
13 absolver
v.1 to acquit (law).El juez absolvió a María The judge acquitted Mary.2 to absolve (religion).Ricardo absolvió a María Richard absolved Mary.El arrepentimiento absuelve los pecados Repentance absolves sins.* * *► verbo transitivo (pp absuelto,-a)1 RELIGIÓN to absolve2 DERECHO to acquit* * *verb1) to absolve2) acquit, clear* * *(pp absuelto)VT (Rel) to absolve; (Jur) to acquit, clear (de of)* * *verbo transitivoa) (Relig) to absolveb) (Der) < acusado> to acquit, find... not guilty* * *= suspend + sentence, exonerate, exculpate, acquit, absolve.Ex. Since he had already spent 4 days in prison, the judge decided further punishment would be wrong and that sentence would be suspended.Ex. In addition most of the men offered explanations to exonerate their fathers for their inadequacies as sexuality educators.Ex. Criminal law should allow duress to mitigate, as well as to exculpate, for certain crimes.Ex. He acquits Brissot on all counts but finds that Darnton's suspicions were not entirely without foundation.Ex. The murder of these two people was never absolved in the public eye.----* absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos = acquit + Nombre + on all counts.* absolver de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.* absolver de responsabilidad = absolve + Nombre + from/of + responsibility.* * *verbo transitivoa) (Relig) to absolveb) (Der) < acusado> to acquit, find... not guilty* * *= suspend + sentence, exonerate, exculpate, acquit, absolve.Ex: Since he had already spent 4 days in prison, the judge decided further punishment would be wrong and that sentence would be suspended.
Ex: In addition most of the men offered explanations to exonerate their fathers for their inadequacies as sexuality educators.Ex: Criminal law should allow duress to mitigate, as well as to exculpate, for certain crimes.Ex: He acquits Brissot on all counts but finds that Darnton's suspicions were not entirely without foundation.Ex: The murder of these two people was never absolved in the public eye.* absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos = acquit + Nombre + on all counts.* absolver de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.* absolver de responsabilidad = absolve + Nombre + from/of + responsibility.* * *vt1 ( Relig) to absolve absolver a algn DE algo to absolve sb OF sthyo te absuelvo de tus pecados I absolve you of your sinsla absolvieron de toda culpa she was absolved of all blame2 ( Der) ‹acusado› to acquit, find … not guilty* * *
absolver ( conjugate absolver) verbo transitivoa) (Relig) to absolve
absolver verbo transitivo
1 Rel to absolve
2 Jur to acquit
' absolver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
perdonar
- absuelto
English:
absolve
- acquit
- clear
- exonerate
* * *absolver vt1. Der to acquit;lo absolvieron de los cargos he was acquitted of the charges* * *< absuelto> v/t1 JUR acquit2 REL absolve* * *absolver {89} vt1) : to absolve2) : to acquit* * *absolver vb to acquit -
14 abstenerse
pron.v.1 to abstain.se abstuvo de mencionar su embarazo she refrained from mentioning her pregnancyEllos se privaron They abstained.2 to abstain.me abstuve en las últimas elecciones I didn't vote in the last election* * *1 to abstain (de, from), refrain (de, from)\ante la duda, abstenerse when in doubt, don't* * *VPR [gen] to abstainen la duda, abstente — when in doubt, don't
* * *verbo pronominala) ( en votación) to abstainb) (frml) ( no hacer)en la duda lo mejor es abstenerse — (fr hecha) if in doubt, don't
abstenerse de + inf — to refrain from -ing
c) ( privarse de)abstenerse de algo: abstenerse del alcohol — to avoid alcohol
* * *= abrogate, forbear, abstain, go + cold turkey.Ex. As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.Ex. Under these schemes, voting is disrupted if some voter abstains in the intermediate stages.Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.----* abstenerse de = refrain from, abstain from.* * *verbo pronominala) ( en votación) to abstainb) (frml) ( no hacer)en la duda lo mejor es abstenerse — (fr hecha) if in doubt, don't
abstenerse de + inf — to refrain from -ing
c) ( privarse de)abstenerse de algo: abstenerse del alcohol — to avoid alcohol
* * *= abrogate, forbear, abstain, go + cold turkey.Ex: As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.
Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.Ex: Under these schemes, voting is disrupted if some voter abstains in the intermediate stages.Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.* abstenerse de = refrain from, abstain from.* * *abstenerse [ E27 ]1 (en una votación) to abstain2 ( frml)[ S ] abstenerse intermediarios no agenciesabstenerse DE algo:conviene abstenerse del alcohol it is advisable to avoid alcohol o to refrain from drinking alcoholabstenerse DE + INF to refrain FROM -INGel juez debe abstenerse de expresar una opinión the judge should refrain from expressing an opinion* * *
abstenerse ( conjugate abstenerse) verbo pronominal
b) (frml) ( no hacer): abstenerse de hacer algo to refrain from doing sthc) ( privarse de):
abstenerse verbo reflexivo
1 Pol to abstain [de, from]
2 (contenerse) to refrain [de, from]
' abstenerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
guardarse
- reservarse
English:
abstain
- forsake
- refrain
- desist
* * *abstenerse vpr1. [guardarse] to abstain (de from);se abstuvo de mencionar su embarazo she refrained from mentioning her pregnancy;nos abstuvimos de beber we didn't touch a drop;el médico le recomendó que se abstuviera de fumar the doctor advised her to refrain from smoking2. [en votación] to abstain;me abstuve en las últimas elecciones I didn't vote in the last election* * *v/r1 refrain (de from)2 POL abstain;abstenerse de votar abstain (from voting)* * *abstenerse {80} vr: to abstain, to refrain* * *abstenerse vb1. (no participar) to abstain -
15 abstraer
v.1 to consider separately, to detach.2 to abstract, to disassociate, to withdraw, to detach.Ella abstrajo el comentario She withdrew her comment.Ellos abstrajeron el glosario They abstracted=abridged the glossary.* * *1 to abstract1 (prescindir) to leave aside (de, -)1 (ensimismarse) to become lost in thought; (concentrarse) to engross oneself (en, in)* * *1.VT to abstract2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to abstract2.abstraerse v pronabstraerse de algo — de un pensamiento/preocupación to block out from something
* * *= abstract.Ex. Knowledge level description is a proposal that emphasizes the knowledge content and usage and abstracts away implementation details.* * *1.verbo transitivo to abstract2.abstraerse v pronabstraerse de algo — de un pensamiento/preocupación to block out from something
* * *= abstract.Ex: Knowledge level description is a proposal that emphasizes the knowledge content and usage and abstracts away implementation details.
* * *vtto abstractconsigue abstraerse de todo lo que la rodea she manages to detach herself from everything around her* * *
abstraer verbo transitivo to abstract
* * *♦ vtto consider separately, to detach* * *v/t abstract* * *abstraer {81} vt: to abstract -
16 acariciar
v.1 to caress (person).la brisa acariciaba su piel the breeze caressed her skinSilvia acaricia al bebé Silvia caresses the baby.2 to cherish (idea, proyecto).3 to consider, to cherish, to nurture, to pet.Silvia acaricia la idea de volver Silvia considers the idea of going back.4 to touch softly, to pet.María acaricia su brazo Mary touches his arm softly.* * *1 to caress, fondle2 (pelo, animal) to stroke1 (uso recíproco) to caress each other* * *verbto caress, stroke, pet* * *1. VT1) (=hacer caricias) to caress, stroke; (=sobar) to fondle; [+ animal] to pat, stroke; (=rozar) to brush2) [+ esperanzas] to cherish, cling to; [+ proyecto] to have in mind2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> to caress; <mejilla/pelo> to stroke, caress; <perro/gato> to strokeb) (liter) sol/brisa to caress (liter)2) <idea/plan> to nurture2.acariciarse v pron (refl)* * *= stroke, pet.Ex. A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.Ex. Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.----* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> to caress; <mejilla/pelo> to stroke, caress; <perro/gato> to strokeb) (liter) sol/brisa to caress (liter)2) <idea/plan> to nurture2.acariciarse v pron (refl)* * *= stroke, pet.Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.
Ex: Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* * *acariciar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹persona› to caress; ‹mejilla/pelo› to stroke, caress; ‹perro/gato› to strokeB ‹idea/plan› to nurture( refl):se acariciaba la barba he was stroking his beard* * *
acariciar ( conjugate acariciar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to caress;
‹mejilla/pelo› to stroke, caress;
‹perro/gato› to stroke
acariciar verbo transitivo
1 to caress
(a un animal) to stroke: a este perro no le gusta que lo acaricien, this dog doesn't like to be stroked
2 (rozar suavemente) to touch lightly
3 figurado (un proyecto) to cherish: acaricia la idea de convertirse en Primer Ministro, he's toying with the idea of becoming Prime Minister
' acariciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apapachar
English:
caress
- flirt
- fondle
- pat
- pet
- stroke
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to caress;[animal, pelo, piel] to stroke;la brisa acariciaba su piel the breeze caressed her skin2. [idea, proyecto] to cherish* * *v/t1 caress; perro stroke2:acariciar una idea fig contemplate an idea* * *acariciar vt: to caress, to stroke, to pet* * *acariciar vb1. (animal) to stroke2. (persona) to caress -
17 acentuar
v.1 to accent, to put an accent on (palabra, letra) (al escribir).Silvia acentúa esdrújulas Silvia puts the diacritical accent on proparoxytones.2 to accentuate.la inflación acentuó la crisis inflation made the recession even worse3 to stress, to emphasize.acentuar la necesidad de hacer algo to emphasize the need to do somethingRicardo acentúa las palabras cuando habla Richard stresses words when he talks.4 to highlight, to accent, to enhance.La sombra acentúa sus ojos The eyeshade highlights her eyes.5 to augment.Jugar ajedrez acentúa la inteligencia Playing chess augments intelligence.* * *2 (resaltar) to emphasize, stress1 to become more pronounced, become more marked* * *verb1) to accent2) stress, emphasize* * *1. VT1) (Ling) to accent, stress2) (=subrayar) to emphasize, accentuate3) (Inform) to highlight2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Ling) ( al hablar) to stress, accent; ( al escribir) to accentb) (intensificar, hacer resaltar) to accentuate, emphasize2.acentuarse v pron to become accentuated* * *= sharpen, point up, accentuate.Ex. Instructors may sharpen a difference of opinion between two students and also may tactfully cut short long-winded contributions in a debate.Ex. The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.Ex. However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Ling) ( al hablar) to stress, accent; ( al escribir) to accentb) (intensificar, hacer resaltar) to accentuate, emphasize2.acentuarse v pron to become accentuated* * *= sharpen, point up, accentuate.Ex: Instructors may sharpen a difference of opinion between two students and also may tactfully cut short long-winded contributions in a debate.
Ex: The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.Ex: However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.* * *vt¿esta palabra va acentuada? should this word have an accent o be accented?2 (intensificar, hacer resaltar) to accentuate, emphasize; ( Inf) to highlightmaquillaje que acentúa los ojos makeup which accentuates o highlights the eyesto become accentuatednuestras diferencias se han ido acentuando últimamente our differences have become more accentuated o pronounced o marked recently* * *
acentuar ( conjugate acentuar) verbo transitivo
( al escribir) to accent
acentuarse verbo pronominal ‹diferencias/problemas› to become accentuated
acentuar verbo transitivo
1 to stress
2 figurado to emphasize, stress: en su discurso acentuó la importancia de la fusión, in her speech she stressed the importance of merging
' acentuar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resaltar
English:
bring out
- stress
- accentuate
* * *♦ vt1. [palabra, letra] [al escribir] to accent, to put an accent on;[al hablar] to stress2. [intensificar] to accentuate;la inflación acentuó la crisis inflation made the recession even worse;el maquillaje acentúa su belleza the make-up enhances her beauty3. [recalcar] to stress, to emphasize;acentuar la necesidad de hacer algo to emphasize the need to do sth* * *v/t stress; figaccentuate, emphasize* * *acentuar {3} vt1) : to accent2) : to emphasize, to stress -
18 acercar
v.1 to bring nearer.acerca la mesa a la pared move the table closer to the wall; (sin tocar la pared) push o move the table up against the wall (tocando la pared)acércame el pan could you pass me the bread?2 to bring near, to put near, to bring close, to approximate.Pull that chair over Acerca esa silla.* * *1 to bring near, bring nearer, draw up■ ¿me acercas el agua? can you pass the water?2 figurado to bring together1 (aproximarse) to be near2 (ir) to go3 (visitar) to drop in, drop by* * *verb2) take•* * *1. VT1) (=aproximar) [gen] to move closer; [al hablante] to bring closer2) (=dar) [sin moverse] to pass; [desde más lejos] to bring over¿puedes acercarme aquel paquete? — can you bring me over that parcel?
3) (=llevar en coche) to take¿me puedes acercar a casa? — can you take me home?
¿quieres que te acerque al aeropuerto? — do you want me to take you to the airport?
4) (=unir) [+ culturas, países, puntos de vistas] to bring closer (together)van a celebrar una nueva reunión para intentar acercar posturas — they are having another meeting to try and bring the two sides closer (together)
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( aproximar) to bring... closer o neareracercaron la mesa a la puerta — they moved the table closer o nearer to the door
¿puedes acercarme ese libro? — can you pass o give me that book?
b) ( unir) <posturas/países> to bring... closer2) ( llevar)2.me acercó a la parada — she gave me a ride (AmE) o (BrE) lift to the bus stop
acercarse v pron1)a) ( aproximarse) to approach, to get closer o neareracércate más — ( acercándose al hablante) come o get closer o nearer; ( alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer
acercarse a algo/alguien — to approach something/somebody
se le acercaron dos policías — two policemen came up to o approached him
b) amigos/países to draw o come closer togetherc) hora/momento to draw near, approachd) postura/ideas ( asemejarse)acercarse a algo — to lean o tend toward(s) something
2) (ir, pasar)* * *= bring into + proximity, approximate, build + bridges.Ex. This is a proposal for a directive to approximate the laws relating to guarantees and indemnities.Ex. This article describes attempts to build bridges across the professions to encourage the exchange of knowledge between curators and conservators.----* acercarse = loom, wander up, go up, near, come up to, lie + ahead, get + closer, come down + the pike, come by, close in on.* acercarse (a) = approach, get + anywhere near, move into, move toward(s), move + closer to, reach out to, come nigh (to).* acercarse al final = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an end.* acercarse amenazadoramente = loom up.* acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse gradualmente (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse la hora de = come up for.* acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse poco a poco (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse por = mosey.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* acercar un poco más = bring + Nombre + a step closer.* no acercarse a = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* que se acerca = oncoming.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( aproximar) to bring... closer o neareracercaron la mesa a la puerta — they moved the table closer o nearer to the door
¿puedes acercarme ese libro? — can you pass o give me that book?
b) ( unir) <posturas/países> to bring... closer2) ( llevar)2.me acercó a la parada — she gave me a ride (AmE) o (BrE) lift to the bus stop
acercarse v pron1)a) ( aproximarse) to approach, to get closer o neareracércate más — ( acercándose al hablante) come o get closer o nearer; ( alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer
acercarse a algo/alguien — to approach something/somebody
se le acercaron dos policías — two policemen came up to o approached him
b) amigos/países to draw o come closer togetherc) hora/momento to draw near, approachd) postura/ideas ( asemejarse)acercarse a algo — to lean o tend toward(s) something
2) (ir, pasar)* * *= bring into + proximity, approximate, build + bridges.Ex: The order of classes should bring related subjects into proximity.
Ex: This is a proposal for a directive to approximate the laws relating to guarantees and indemnities.Ex: This article describes attempts to build bridges across the professions to encourage the exchange of knowledge between curators and conservators.* acercarse = loom, wander up, go up, near, come up to, lie + ahead, get + closer, come down + the pike, come by, close in on.* acercarse (a) = approach, get + anywhere near, move into, move toward(s), move + closer to, reach out to, come nigh (to).* acercarse al final = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an end.* acercarse amenazadoramente = loom up.* acercarse aun más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse gradualmente (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse la hora de = come up for.* acercarse más aun = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.* acercarse poco a poco (a) = edge (toward(s)).* acercarse por = mosey.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* acercar un poco más = bring + Nombre + a step closer.* no acercarse a = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* que se acerca = oncoming.* * *acercar [A2 ]vtA1(aproximar): acerca la lámpara un poco más bring the lamp a little closer o nearerintentaron acercar la mesa a la puerta they tried to move ( o pull etc) the table closer o nearer to the dooracercó la silla a la mesa she drew her chair up to the tableacercó las manos al fuego he held his hands closer to the fire¿puedes acercarme ese libro? can you pass o give me that book?2 (unir) ‹posturas/países› to bring … closersu primer hijo los acercó mucho their first child brought them much closer togetherB(llevar): mi madre nos acercó a la parada my mother gave us a lift to o dropped us at the bus stop¿te acerco a la estación? do you want a lift to o can I give you a lift to the station?esta tarde te acerco los libros I'll bring the books round this afternoonA1 (aproximarse) to approach, to come/go/get closer o neareracércate más (acercándose al hablante) come closer o nearer; (alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer¡no te acerques! keep away!, don't come/go any closer o nearer!acercarse A algo/algn to approach sth/sb, to come/go/get closer TO sth/sbsegún nos acercábamos a la ciudad as we got closer to o approached the city, as we drew near to the cityno te acerques tanto al micrófono don't get so close to the microphonese le acercaron dos policías two policemen came up to o approached himse están acercando a una solución they are getting close to o edging towards a solution2 «amigos/países» to draw o come closer together3 «hora/momento» to draw near, approachse acercaba la fecha de su partida the day of her departure was drawing near o approachingahora que se acercan las Navidades now that Christmas is comingB(ir, pasar): acércate una tarde a tomar café come around for coffee some afternoonya que estaba en Londres me acerqué a la oficina a saludarlo as I was in London I went round to his office o ( AmE) I dropped by his office to say helloC «postura/ideas» (asemejarse) acercarse A algo; to lean o tend TOWARD(S) sth* * *
acercar ( conjugate acercar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ acercaron la mesa a la puerta they moved the table closer o nearer to the door;
acercó las manos al fuego he held his hands closer to the fire;
¿puedes acercarme ese libro? can you pass o give me that book?
2 ( llevar):◊ me acercó a la parada she gave me a ride (AmE) o (BrE) lift to the bus stop
acercarse verbo pronominal
( alejándose del hablante) go o get closer o nearer;◊ se le acercaron dos policías two policemen came up to o approached himb) [amigos/países] to draw o come closer together
acercar verbo transitivo
1 to bring near o nearer, bring (over)
2 fig (unir, armonizar) to bring together: sindicato y patronal acercaron sus posturas, management and unions began to see eye to eye o management and unions reduced the gap between their postures
3 (llevar) to give a lift to: si quieres te acerco a tu casa, I'll give you a lift home if you want
' acercar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcanzar
- aproximar
- arrimar
- jalar
English:
pull
- pull up
- draw
- zoom
* * *♦ vt1. [aproximar] to bring nearer;acerca la mesa a la pared [sin tocar la pared] move the table closer to the wall;[tocando la pared] push o move the table up against the wall;acércame el pan could you pass me the bread?2. [llevar]¿te importaría acercarme a mi casa? would you mind giving me a Br lift o US ride home?;te acercaré el cortacésped mañana I'll bring you the lawnmower over tomorrowhan acercado posturas tras dos semanas de negociaciones after two weeks of negotiations the two sides are now closer to each other* * *v/t1 bring closer2:acercar a alguien a un lugar give s.o. a ride o lift somewhere3 ( pasar):acércame el pan pass me the bread* * *acercar {72} vtaproximar, arrimar: to bring near, to bring closer* * *acercar vb2. (dar) to pass¿me acercas el agua, por favor? can you pass me the water, please? -
19 achacar
v.to attribute.* * *1 to impute, attribute* * *VT1)achacar algo a — to attribute sth to, put sth down to
* * *verbo transitivoachacarle la culpa a alguien — to lay o put the blame on somebody
* * *= attribute.Ex. Subrules of 21.4 deal, for instance, with works erroneously or fictitiously attributed to a person or corporate body, and official communications.----* achacar Algo = set + it down that.* achacar Algo a = put + Nombre + down to.* * *verbo transitivoachacarle la culpa a alguien — to lay o put the blame on somebody
* * *= attribute.Ex: Subrules of 21.4 deal, for instance, with works erroneously or fictitiously attributed to a person or corporate body, and official communications.
* achacar Algo = set + it down that.* achacar Algo a = put + Nombre + down to.* * *achacar [A2 ]vtle achacaron la responsabilidad del accidente he was held responsible for the accidentdebemos achacarles el problema a los especuladores the speculators are the ones we must blame o the ones who must take the blame, we must lay the blame at the speculators' door* * *
achacar ( conjugate achacar) verbo transitivo:◊ achacarle la culpa a algn to lay o put the blame on sb
achacar vtr (atribuir) to attribute: no se le puede achacar la culpa del accidente, you can't blame him for the accident
* * *achacar vtto attribute (a to);achacó la intoxicación al marisco she blamed the food poisoning on the seafood;siempre achaca las culpas a los demás she always blames everyone else* * *v/t attribute (a to);achacar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.* * *achacar {72} vt: to attribute, to imputete achaca todos sus problemas: he blames all his problems on you -
20 achicar
v.1 to make smaller.Ella achicó la imagen del televisor She made the T.V. image smaller.2 to bale out (agua) (de barco).3 to drain, to scoop, to bail out, to pump out.Ricardo achicó el agua dentro del bote Richard drained the water inside the boat4 to humiliate, to demean.Silvia achicó a Ricardo delante mío Silvia humiliated Richard in front of me.* * *1 (amenguar) to diminish, reduce, make smaller2 (amilanar) to intimidate3 (agua) to drain; (en barco) to bale out1 (amenguarse) to get smaller2 (amilanarse) to lose heart* * *1. VT1) (=empequeñecer) to make smaller; (=hacer de menos) to dwarf; [+ espacios] to reduce; (Cos) to shorten, take in; (=descontar) to minimize2) (=desaguar) to bale o (EEUU) bail out; [con bomba] to pump out3) (fig) (=humillar) to humiliate; (=intimidar) to intimidate, browbeat4) And (=matar) to kill2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <chaqueta/vestido> to take inb) < persona> to intimidate, daunt2) < agua> to bail out2.achicarse v prona) ( de tamaño) to shrinkb) ( amilanarse) to be intimidated, be daunted* * *----* achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* achicarse = wimp, wimp out (on), chicken out (on/of).* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <chaqueta/vestido> to take inb) < persona> to intimidate, daunt2) < agua> to bail out2.achicarse v prona) ( de tamaño) to shrinkb) ( amilanarse) to be intimidated, be daunted* * ** achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* achicarse = wimp, wimp out (on), chicken out (on/of).* * *achicar [A2 ]vtA1 ‹chaqueta/vestido› to take in2 ‹persona›los reveses que ha sufrido lo han ido achicando the setbacks he's suffered have gradually diminished his confidencenada lo achica nothing daunts him, he's not daunted by anythingintentaron achicarnos a base de patadas they tried to intimidate us by playing roughB ‹agua› to bail outno te achiques y dile lo que piensas don't be intimidated o don't feel daunted, tell him what you think* * *
achicar ( conjugate achicar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ agua› to bail out
achicarse verbo pronominal
achicar verbo transitivo
1 (atemorizar) to intimidate
2 (empequeñecer) to reduce, make smaller
3 (sacar agua de un sitio inundado) to bale out
' achicar' also found in these entries:
English:
bail out
- bail
* * *♦ vt1. [empequeñecer] to make smaller2. [acobardar] to intimidate3. [agua] [de barco] to bail out;[de mina] to pump out* * *v/t1 make smaller2 MAR bail out* * *achicar {72} vt1) reducir: to make smaller, to reduce2) : to intimidate3) : to bail out (water)
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