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1 considerar
v.1 to consider (pensar en).bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're rightEl chico considera a su madre The boy has regard for=considers his mother.Ricardo considera la propuesta de María Richard considers Ann's proposal.2 to esteem, to treat with respect.3 to consider to.Ella considera mejor ir al teatro She considers best to go to the theater.4 to consider oneself to.Considero estar listo I consider myself to be ready.* * *1 (reflexionar) to consider, think over, think about2 (tomar en consideración) to take into account3 (respetar) to treat with consideration, respect4 (juzgar) to judge, regard, deem1 to consider oneself\considerando que considering that, considering* * *verb1) to consider2) deem* * *1. VT1) (=reflexionar sobre) to considerconsidera las ventajas y los inconvenientes de tu decisión — think about o consider the advantages and disadvantages of your decision
2) (=tener en cuenta)considerando lo que cuesta, la calidad podría ser mejor — considering what it costs, the quality could be better
considera que esta puede ser tu última oportunidad — bear in mind that this could be your last chance
3) (=creer)considerar algo/a algn (como) — + adj to consider sth/sb to be + adj
se le considera culpable del robo — he is believed to be o considered to be guilty of the robbery
se le considera como uno de los grandes pintores de este siglo — he is considered (to be) o regarded as one of the great painters of this century
lo considero hijo mío — I look on him o regard him as my own son
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considerar que — to believe that, consider thatconsidero que deberíamos hacer algo — I believe o consider that we should do something
4) (Jur)considerando... — whereas... ( word with which each item in a judgement begins)
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, considertenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...
b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider2.* * *= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex. Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex. Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.Ex. Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.Ex. In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.Ex. It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.Ex. A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.Ex. An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.Ex. In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.Ex. The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.Ex. When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex. The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.Ex. Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex. The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.Ex. 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.Ex. Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.Ex. The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.Ex. Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.Ex. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.Ex. National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.Ex. The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.Ex. If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.----* bien considerado = all things considered.* considerando = in view of.* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.* considerar Algo = be under consideration.* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.* considerar como = class.* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.* considerar peligroso = see + danger.* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.* considerar que significa = take to + mean.* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.* considerar un problema = consider + problem.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* volver a considerar = reconsider.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, considertenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...
b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider2.* * *= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex: Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex: Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.Ex: In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.Ex: It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.Ex: A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.Ex: Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex: The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.Ex: 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.Ex: National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.Ex: The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.* bien considerado = all things considered.* considerando = in view of.* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.* considerar Algo = be under consideration.* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.* considerar como = class.* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.* considerar peligroso = see + danger.* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.* considerar que significa = take to + mean.* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.* considerar un problema = consider + problem.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* volver a considerar = reconsider.* * *considerar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹asunto/posibilidad› to consider; ‹oferta› to consider, give … consideration; ‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, considerconsidera los pros y los contras weigh up the pros and consbien considerado, creo que … all things considered, I think that …tenemos que considerar que ésta es su primera infracción we must take into account that this is her first offenseconsiderando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill2 ( frml) (tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to considerfue considerado como una provocación it was considered (to be) o ( frml) deemed (to be) provocativeeso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad mannersconsidero casi imposible que podamos llegar a un acuerdo I believe it is o I consider it to be almost impossible for us to reach an agreementse le considera responsable del secuestro he is believed to be responsible for the kidnappingestá muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded«persona» (juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneselfse considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) very fortunate o lucky* * *
considerar ( conjugate considerar) verbo transitivo ‹asunto/posibilidad/oferta› to consider;
‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider;
tenemos que considerar que … we must take into account that …;
eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners;
está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded
considerarse verbo pronominal [ persona] ( juzgarse) to consider oneself;
se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) lucky
considerar verbo transitivo to consider: lo considera un genio, she thinks he's a genius ➣ Ver nota en consider
' considerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
archivar
- barajar
- cada
- dar
- discutir
- encontrar
- estimar
- homologar
- óptica
- pararse
- plantearse
- ponderar
- reparar
- tantear
- tener
- tratar
- ver
- catalogar
- estudiar
- juzgar
- llamar
- medir
- meditar
- mirar
- pensar
- plantear
English:
account
- class
- consider
- contemplate
- count
- debate
- entertain
- judge
- ponder
- rate
- reckon
- regard
- see
- think over
- think through
- treat
- view
- come
- conceive
- deem
- feel
- hold
- look
- think
- weigh
* * *♦ vt1. [pensar en] to consider;hay que considerar que es la primera vez que lo intentamos you should take into account that this is the first time we've tried to do it;consideré la posibilidad de presentarme, pero al final desistí I thought about applying but in the end I gave up the idea2. [juzgar, estimar] to believe, to think;no quiso considerar mi propuesta she wouldn't consider my proposal;bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right;considero que se han equivocado I believe they've made a mistake3. [respetar] to esteem, to treat with respect;sus compañeros lo consideran mucho his colleagues have a high regard for him o think highly of him* * *v/t consider* * *considerar vt1) : to consider, to think over2) : to judge, to deem3) : to treat with respect* * *considerar vb2. (juzgar) to regard / to think -
2 seguir
v.1 to follow.tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behindseguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.2 to follow.me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed3 to continue, to resume.Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.4 to continue, to go on.¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factorydebes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing itsigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrongsigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.7 to obey, to keep.Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.8 to imitate, to follow.Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.* * *(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to follow2) keep on3) pursue4) remain* * *1. VT1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursueella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador
2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to trackesta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step
3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to followsiga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end
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seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) coursela enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course
5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow¿me sigues? — are you with me?
6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do7) † [+ mujer] to court †2. VI1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?
¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in
¡síguele! — Méx go on!
"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued
2)adelante 1)los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
3) [en estado, situación] to be still¿cómo sigue? — how is he?
que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself
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seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone4)• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth
siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her
el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working
5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow onentre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out
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seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.----* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *vtA ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to followsígame, por favor follow me, pleasela hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detectivecamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with hersiga (a) ese coche follow that car!creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followedla siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyesle venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for monthsseguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the timela mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she wentel que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try againB ‹camino/ruta›siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridgecontinuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coastme paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my waysi se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileiraseguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the riverla enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal courseel tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivarsiguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicineC (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sblos disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstrationel hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in AsunciónD1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to followtienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to followen su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classificationsus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical stylesigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophysigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founderE1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to followva a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie dietse seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to takeestoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?F1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep upme cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French¿me siguen? are you with me?2(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that programsigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closelysigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's lifeseguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely■ seguirviA1 (por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the streetsigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lightsel tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Saltodesde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule2seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry onllueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry onresolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans3B(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?sigo sin entender I still don't understandsigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as eversi sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long wayC1«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crimesigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weathersi siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist2 seguir + GER:sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gonesigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsasi sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you outseguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)D1(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes nextel capítulo que sigue the next chapterme bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stopsigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music2 «historia/poema» to continue¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows■ seguirse( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sthde esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental* * *
seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;
la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
4
‹ tratamiento› to undergo
5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
verbo intransitivo
1
siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight pastb)
resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plansc) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):◊ siga por favor come in, please
2 (en lugar, estado):◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;
espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4a) ( venir después):
el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail
* * *♦ vt1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;síganme, por favor follow me, please;la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow2. [perseguir] to follow;me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo trainingsigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine♦ vi1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)2. [mantenerse, permanecer]sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;Fama seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are goingseguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;siga todo recto go straight on;siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;seguir a algo to follow sth;la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do* * *I v/tseguir a alguien follow s.o.2 ( permanecer):seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.II v/i continue, carry on;seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!* * *seguir {75} vt1) : to followel sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rainseguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your adviceme siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes2) : to go along, to keep onseguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highwaysiguió hablando: he kept on talkingseguir el curso: to stay on course3) : to take (a course, a treatment)seguir vi1) : to go on, to keep goingsigue adelante: keep going, carry on2) : to remain, to continue to be¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?sigue con vida: she's still alive3) : to follow, to come afterla frase que sigue: the following sentence* * *seguir vb1. (en general) to follow2. (cursar estudios) to do3. (recorrer) to go on¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!4. (continuar) to be still -
3 cocer
v.1 to cook (alimentos).2 to fire.3 to bake, to harden in the oven.* * *(o changes to ue in stressed syllables and c changes to z before a and o)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to boil2) cook* * *1. VT1) (Culin) (=hervir) to boilhaba 1)2) (Culin) (=guisar) to cook3) (Téc) [+ ladrillos, cerámica] to fire2.VI [vino] to ferment3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivococer a fuego lento — to simmer o cook over a low heat
2) <ladrillos/cerámica> to fire3) (Chi) < bebé> to give... a rash2.cocerse v pron1)b) (fam) persona to be roasting (colloq)2) (fam) ( tramarse) to brew (colloq)3) (Chi fam) ( emborracharse) to get plastered (colloq)* * *= fry.Ex. Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.----* cocer a fuego lento = simmer.* cocer al baño María = steam.* cocer al horno = bake.* cocer al vapor = steam.* cocer a medias = parboil.* * *1.verbo transitivococer a fuego lento — to simmer o cook over a low heat
2) <ladrillos/cerámica> to fire3) (Chi) < bebé> to give... a rash2.cocerse v pron1)b) (fam) persona to be roasting (colloq)2) (fam) ( tramarse) to brew (colloq)3) (Chi fam) ( emborracharse) to get plastered (colloq)* * *= fry.Ex: Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.
* cocer a fuego lento = simmer.* cocer al baño María = steam.* cocer al horno = bake.* cocer al vapor = steam.* cocer a medias = parboil.* * *vtcocer algo a fuego lento to cook sth over a low heat o to simmer sthB ‹ladrillos/cerámica› to fireC ( Chi) ‹bebé› to give … a rash■ cocerseAtardan unos 15 minutos en cocerse they take 15 minutes to cook¿no te cueces con ese jersey? aren't you roasting o boiling o baking in that sweater?algo se está cociendo something's brewing o cooking ( colloq)* * *
cocer ( conjugate cocer) verbo transitivo
( hervir) to boil;
cocerse verbo pronominal
1 [verduras/arroz] ( hacerse) to cook;
( hervir) to boil;
2 (Chi) [ bebé] to have a diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
cocer
I verbo transitivo
1 to cook
(hervir) to boil
(el pan, una masa) to bake
2 (un ladrillo, cerámica) to fire
II vi (un líquido) to boil
' cocer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cualquiera
- horno
- cuece
- cueza
- sancochar
English:
bake
- boil
- braise
- overdo
- poach
- simmer
- steam
- stew
* * *♦ vt1. [alimentos] [cocinar] to cook;[hervir] to boil; [en horno] to bake2. [cerámica, ladrillos] to fire* * *a medio cocer half done, half cooked;sin cocer uncooked* * *cocer {14} vt1) cocinar: to cook2) hervir: to boil* * *cocer vb1. (hervir) to boil2. (hornear) to bake3. (hacerse) to cook -
4 renuncia
f.1 giving up (abandono).2 resignation.presentó su renuncia he handed in his (letter of) resignation3 renunciation, renouncement.4 letter of resignation, written resignation, resignation, resignation letter.5 disclaimer.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: renunciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: renunciar.* * *1 renunciation2 (dimisión) resignation\presentar la renuncia to hand in one's resignation* * *noun f.1) renunciation2) resignation* * *SF1) [a derecho, trono] renunciationla paz depende de una renuncia total a la violencia — peace is dependent on a total renunciation of violence
está considerando una posible renuncia a sus derechos al trono — he is thinking of renouncing his rights to the throne
han hecho pública la renuncia a sus exigencias/planes — they announced that they have abandoned o dropped their claims/plans
confirmó su renuncia a participar en el proyecto — he confirmed his refusal to take part in the project
2) [de empleado] resignationpresentó su renuncia — he tendered his resignation, he resigned
3) (=abnegación) renunciation* * *1) ( dimisión) resignationpresentar la renuncia — to resign, tender one's resignation (frml)
2)a) ( abandono)b) (Der) relinquishment3) ( abnegación) self-sacrifice* * *= abandonment, abdication, unwillingness, denial, surrender, renunciation, drop-off.Ex. Practical considerations led to the abandonment of this idea.Ex. I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.Ex. His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.Ex. The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.Ex. This would require central funding, an appropriate communications infrastructure and the surrender by universities of their autonomy over their local libraries.Ex. This approach is characterised by the renunciation of attempts to generate the wording of index entries algorithmically.Ex. There is a subsidy mechanism that lowers rates in order to avoid drop-offs from the network.----* documento de renuncia = waiver form.* renuncia a algo por otra cosa = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off].* * *1) ( dimisión) resignationpresentar la renuncia — to resign, tender one's resignation (frml)
2)a) ( abandono)b) (Der) relinquishment3) ( abnegación) self-sacrifice* * *= abandonment, abdication, unwillingness, denial, surrender, renunciation, drop-off.Ex: Practical considerations led to the abandonment of this idea.
Ex: I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.Ex: His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.Ex: The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.Ex: This would require central funding, an appropriate communications infrastructure and the surrender by universities of their autonomy over their local libraries.Ex: This approach is characterised by the renunciation of attempts to generate the wording of index entries algorithmically.Ex: There is a subsidy mechanism that lowers rates in order to avoid drop-offs from the network.* documento de renuncia = waiver form.* renuncia a algo por otra cosa = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off].* * *A (dimisión) resignationpresentó su renuncia she resigned, she tendered her resignation ( frml)B1 (abandono) renuncia A algo renunciation OF sthproclamaron su renuncia al uso de la fuerza they rejected the use of force, they renounced the use of force2 ( Der) relinquishmentC (sacrificio, abnegación) self-sacrifice* * *
Del verbo renunciar: ( conjugate renunciar)
renuncia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
renuncia
renunciar
renuncia sustantivo femenino
1 ( dimisión) resignation;
2 ( abandono) renuncia A algo renunciation of sth
3 ( abnegación) self-sacrifice
renunciar ( conjugate renunciar) verbo intransitivo ( dimitir) to resign;
renuncia A algo ‹ a puesto› to resign sth;
‹ a derecho› to relinquish sth, renounce sth (frml);
‹ a título› to give up sth, relinquish sth;
‹ a trono› to renounce sth
renuncia sustantivo femenino
1 renunciation
2 (a un cargo) resignation
(documento) letter of resignation
renunciar verbo intransitivo
1 (a un derecho, bien) to renounce, give up: renunció a la felicidad, he renounced happiness
renunciamos a la herencia, we relinquished the inheritance
2 (a un vicio, placer, proyecto) to give up: tendré que renunciar a los dulces, I've got to stop eating sweets
renunciamos a ir de viaje, we gave up travelling
3 (no aceptar) to decline
4 (a un cargo) to resign
' renuncia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cese
- consecuencia
- presentar
- sacrificio
English:
by-election
- disclaimer
- quitclaim
- renunciation
- resignation
- waiver
- withdrawal
- denial
- notice
* * *renuncia nf1. [abandono] giving up;demandan que el grupo anuncie su renuncia a la violencia they are demanding that the group renounce the use of violence2. [dimisión] resignation;presentó su renuncia he handed in his (letter of) resignation* * *f resignation* * *renuncia nf1) : resignation2) : renunciation3) : waiver -
5 ante
prep.1 in front of, before, in the presence of.2 before, in the event of, taking into consideration.m.1 elk, moose.2 suede, deer skin.* * *1 ZOOLOGÍA elk, moose2 (piel) suede————————1 before, in the presence of2 (considerando) in the face of\* * *1. prep.1) before2) considering, faced with•2. noun m.1) elk, moose2) suede* * *ISM1) (Zool) (=ciervo) elk, moose; (=búfalo) buffalo; Méx (=tapir) tapir2) (=piel) suede3) Méx (=dulce) macaroonIIPREP1) (=en presencia de) [+ persona] before2) (=enfrentado a) [+ peligro] in the face of, faced with; [+ dificultad, duda] faced with3)ante todo hay que recordar que... — first of all let's remember that...
* * *I1)a) (frml) ( delante de) beforeb) ( frente a)2)IIante todo — ( primero) first and foremost; ( sobre todo) above all
a) (Zool) ( especie europea) elk; ( especie norteamericana) mooseb) ( cuero) suede* * *I1)a) (frml) ( delante de) beforeb) ( frente a)2)IIante todo — ( primero) first and foremost; ( sobre todo) above all
a) (Zool) ( especie europea) elk; ( especie norteamericana) mooseb) ( cuero) suede* * *ante11 = suede.Ex: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.
* piel de ante = suede.ante22 = before, in the face of, vis à vis, in the presence of, in view of, facing.Ex: The hearings before the Royal Commission, including among the witnesses some of the most prominent librarians and scholars of that day, extended from 1847 to 1849.
Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex: The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.Ex: Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = A los compañeros se les debería hacer ver sus errores discretamente y no en presencia de otros.Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.Ex: Under the Highway Safety Code, cyclists must ride on the street, facing traffic.* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la ley = at law.* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* ante la presión de = in the crush to.* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* ante-sala = lobby.* ante todo = first and foremost, before anything else, more than anything else, first of all, above all, above all things.* estar ante = be faced with.* representación ante el juzgado = representation at tribunal.* * *ante1A1 ( frml) (delante de) beforecomparecer ante el juez to appear before the judgemiles de personas desfilaron ante su cadáver thousands of people filed past the body2(enfrentado a): ante la gravedad de la situación in view of o considering o given the seriousness of the situationante la proximidad de las elecciones with the elections so closeveamos cómo reacciona ante este problema let us see how he reacts when faced with this problemtodos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the lawnos hallamos ante una gran injusticia we are faced with a grave injusticeante la duda, abstente if in doubt, don'tBse considera ante todo madre she thinks of herself as a mother above all elsela seguridad ante todo safety first, safety must come firstante2A2 (cuero) suedeuna chaqueta de ante a suede jacket* * *
ante preposición
1
b) ( frente a):
iguales ante la ley equal in the eyes of the law;
nos hallamos ante un problema we are faced with a problem
2
( sobre todo) above all
■ sustantivo masculino ( cuero) suede
ante 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (piel) suede
2 Zool elk, moose
ante 2 preposición
1 before, in the presence of
Jur ante notario, in the presence of a notary
2 (en vista de) faced with, in view of: ante la falta de medios, hicieron un llamamiento a la solidaridad, faced with the shortage of resources, they made an appeal for help
♦ Locuciones: ante todo, discreción, above all, be discreet
' ante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a.m.
- acobardarse
- actitud
- apelar
- calma
- comparecer
- contingencia
- declarar
- desesperación
- desfilar
- disyuntiva
- doblarse
- el
- entera
- entero
- escamarse
- evidenciar
- expectante
- firme
- humillarse
- igualdad
- impasible
- inclinarse
- infranqueable
- inmutable
- levantarse
- palidecer
- plantarse
- prestar
- reaccionar
- resistir
- retroceder
- sombrero
- sucumbir
- viabilidad
- abogado
- acobardar
- alarma
- apocarse
- ciego
- conducir
- humillar
- igual
- imperturbable
- inclinar
- interceder
- ley
- mediar
- negativa
- poder
English:
a.m.
- accountable
- accused
- admire
- alarmed
- ambush
- ante
- appear
- appearance
- before
- bristle
- career
- cheek
- crawl
- curtsey
- curtsy
- demonstrator
- equal
- flail
- gazumping
- give in
- give up
- go before
- grovel
- guilt
- haul up
- insecure
- justice
- kneel
- kowtow
- March
- primarily
- protest
- quail
- react
- responsible
- safety
- shrink
- stick
- suede
- survivalist
- unmoved
- yield
- address
- barrister
- bow
- eye
- file
- first
- go
* * *ante1 nm1. [piel] suede;zapatos de ante suede shoes2. [animal] [europeo] elk;[americano] mooseante2 prep1. [delante de, en presencia de] before;se arrodilló ante el Papa he kneeled before the Pope;comparecer ante el juez to appear before the judge, to appear in court;apelar ante el tribunal to appeal to the court;es muy tímido y se encoge ante sus superiores he's very timid and clams up in the presence of his superiors;nos hicimos una foto ante la Esfinge we took a photo of ourselves standing in front of the Sphinx;estamos ante otro Dalí this is another Dali, we have before us another Dali;desfilar/marchar ante algo/alguien to file/march past sth/sb2. [frente a] [hecho, circunstancia] in the face of;ante una actitud tan intolerante, poco se puede hacer there is little we can do in the face of such intolerance;ante la insistencia de su hermano, accedimos a admitirla at her brother's insistence, we agreed to take her on;no se detendrá ante nada she'll stop at nothing, nothing will stop her;no se amilana ante nada he isn't scared of anything;¿cuál es tu postura ante el aborto? what's your opinion about abortion?;cerrar los ojos ante algo [ignorar] to close one's eyes to sth;ante la duda, mejor no intentarlo if in doubt, it's best not to attempt it;me descubro ante su esfuerzo I take my hat off to him for his effort;extasiarse ante algo to go into ecstasies over sth;se quedó solo ante el peligro he was left to face the danger alone;se crece ante las dificultades she thrives in the face of adversity;ser responsable ante alguien to be accountable to sb;retroceder ante el peligro to shrink back from danger3. [respecto de] compared to;su obra palidece ante la de su maestro his work pales in comparison with that of his master;su opinión prevaleció ante la mía his opinion prevailed over mine4.[en primer lugar] first of allante todo [sobre todo] above all;* * *I m1 suede2 ZO mooseante todo above all* * *ante nm1) : elk, moose2) : suedeante prep1) : before, in front of2) : considering, in view of3)ante todo : first and foremost, above all* * *ante1 n suedeante2 prep1. (delante de) before2. (frente a) in the face of -
6 barro
m.1 mud (fango).2 clay (arcilla).una figurita de barro a clay figure3 blackhead (grano).4 pimple.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: barrer.* * *1 (grano) spot, pimple————————1 (lodo) mud2 (arcilla) clay3 (objeto) earthenware object\de barro earthenware* * *noun m.1) clay2) mud* * *SM1) (=lodo) mud2) (Arte) (=arcilla) potter's clay3) (=loza) earthenwarepl barros earthenware sing, crockery sing4) ** (=dinero) dough **, brass *5) Cono Sur* (=desacierto)6) (Anat) pimple7)barros luca — Chile toasted ham and cheese sandwich
* * *a) ( lodo) mudb) (Art) clay, earthenware (before n)* * *= mud, clay, earthenware.Ex. Ever since then, numerous materials have been tried for producing types, including baked mud, wood engraving, copper, tin, and lead = Desde entonces, se han probado muchos materiales para producir los tipos de imprenta, incluido el barro cocido, los tallados en madera, el cobre, el estaño y el plomo.Ex. Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.Ex. It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.----* baño de barro = mud bath.* bola de barro = mudpie.* cubierto de barro = muddy [muddier -comp., muddiest -sup,].* manchado de barro = draggled.* objeto de barro = earthenware.* revolcarse en el barro = wallow in + the mud.* tablilla de barro = clay tablet.* * *a) ( lodo) mudb) (Art) clay, earthenware (before n)* * *= mud, clay, earthenware.Ex: Ever since then, numerous materials have been tried for producing types, including baked mud, wood engraving, copper, tin, and lead = Desde entonces, se han probado muchos materiales para producir los tipos de imprenta, incluido el barro cocido, los tallados en madera, el cobre, el estaño y el plomo.
Ex: Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.Ex: It was produced in earthenware, metalwork and bone china and in its heyday was used by the great transatlantic liners and by hotel and restaurant chains.* baño de barro = mud bath.* bola de barro = mudpie.* cubierto de barro = muddy [muddier -comp., muddiest -sup,].* manchado de barro = draggled.* objeto de barro = earthenware.* revolcarse en el barro = wallow in + the mud.* tablilla de barro = clay tablet.* * *A1 (lodo) mudtraes los zapatos llenos de barro your shoes are covered in mudarrastraron su buen nombre por el barro they dragged his good name through the mud2 ( Art) clayuna cazuela de barro a clay o an earthenware dishbarros earthenwareCompuestos:fired clayfire clay, refractory clay* * *
Del verbo barrer: ( conjugate barrer)
barro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
barrer
barro
barrer ( conjugate barrer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹suelo/cocina› to sweep
2
verbo intransitivo
1 ( con escoba) to sweep
2 ( arrasar) [equipo/candidato] to sweep to victory;
barro con algo ‹con premios/medallas› to walk off with sth;
barrió con todos los premios she walked off with all the prizes
barrerse verbo pronominal (Méx) [ vehículo] to skid;
(en fútbol, béisbol) to slide
barro sustantivo masculino ( lodo) mud;
(Art) clay, earthenware ( before n)
barrer
I verbo transitivo
1 to sweep: hace una semana que no barro el salón, I haven't swept the living room for a week
el anticiclón está barriendo el norte, the anticyclone is sweping through the North
2 (destruir, rechazar) to sweep away
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en una votación) to win by a landslide: el partido conservador barrió en las regiones del norte, the conservatives won by a landslide in the North
2 (acaparar, agotar las existencias) to take away: los clientes barrieron con las ofertas, the customers snapped up the bargains
♦ Locuciones: barrer para casa, to look after number one
barro sustantivo masculino
1 (mezcla de tierra y agua) mud
una mascarilla de b., a mud face pack
2 (para alfarería) clay
' barro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barnizar
- barrer
- cacerola
- empantanarse
- entera
- entero
- fango
- loza
- moldear
- pisada
- salpicar
- tarro
- vasija
- chapotear
- ensuciar
- forma
- hundir
- limo
- lodo
- moldeable
English:
cake
- churn
- earthenware
- land
- mud
- muddy
- plough through
- sink
- stick
- fast
- knee
- scrape
- wade
* * *barro nm1. [fango] mud;arrastrarse por el barro to abase oneself2. [arcilla] clay;una figurita de barro a clay figurebarro cocido terracotta3. [grano] spot[sandwich] toasted ham and cheese sandwich;barros luco [sandwich] toasted beef and cheese sandwich* * *m mud* * *barro nm1) lodo: mud2) arcilla: clay3) espinilla, grano: pimple, blackhead* * *barro n1. (lodo) mud2. (arcilla) clay -
7 freír
v.to fry, to cook in oil.* * *1 (guisar) to fry2 figurado to annoy, exasperate1 (comida) to fry2 (pasar mucho calor) to be roasting, be boiling hot\freír a preguntas to bombard with questions* * *verb* * *( pp frito)1. VT1) (Culin) to fry2) [sol] to burn, fry3) * (=molestar) to annoy; (=acosar) to harass; (=atormentar) to torment; (=aburrir) to bore4) * (=matar) to do in *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Coc) to fry2) (Esp fam) ( asediar)2.freírse v pron to fry* * *= fry.Ex. Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.----* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.* freír al estilo chino = stir-fry.* freír en aceite abundante = deep-fry.* irse a freir espárragos = naff off.* mandar a freír espárragos = send + Nombre + packing.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Coc) to fry2) (Esp fam) ( asediar)2.freírse v pron to fry* * *= fry.Ex: Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.
* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.* freír al estilo chino = stir-fry.* freír en aceite abundante = deep-fry.* irse a freir espárragos = naff off.* mandar a freír espárragos = send + Nombre + packing.* * *vtA ( Coc) to fryno sabe ni freír un huevo he can't cook to save his life, he doesn't even know how to boil an eggCme frieron los mosquitos the mosquitoes ate me alive■ freírseto frytarda algo más en freírse it takes a little longer to cook o frymiles de turistas friéndose al sol ( hum); thousands of tourists baking o frying o getting roasted in the sun ( hum)* * *
freír ( conjugate freír) verbo transitivo
to fry
freírse verbo pronominal
to fry
freír vtr, freírse verbo reflexivo
1 (en aceite) to fry
2 (acribillar) (con balas) to riddle somebody with bullets
(con preguntas) to bombard
' freír' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espárrago
- freírse
- tocino
English:
deep-fry
- fry
- send
- deep
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [alimento] to fry;[con mucho aceite] to deep fryme están friendo con tantas peticiones they've got me at my wit's end with all these requests* * *<part frito> v/t1 fry* * *freír {37} vt: to fry* * * -
8 compra
f.purchase.por la compra de una enciclopedia te regalan un televisor if you buy an encyclopedia, they'll give you a television freeesta impresora fue una excelente compra this printer was a really good buyalgunos supermercados te llevan la compra a casa some supermarkets deliver your shopping to your homeir de compras to go shoppingcompra al contado cash purchasepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: comprar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: comprar.* * *1 purchase, buy\hacer la compra to do the shopping, go shoppingir a la compra to go shoppingir de compras to go shoppingcompra a crédito credit purchasecompra a plazos hire purchase, US instalment buyingcompra al contado cash purchase* * *noun f.purchase, buying* * *SF1) (=proceso) purchase, purchasing, buyingtengo que ir a la compra — I've got to do the shopping, I've got to go shopping
compra a granel — (Com) bulk buying
compra a plazos — hire purchase, installment plan (EEUU)
compra proteccionista — (Com) support buying
2) (=artículo) purchase* * *a) ( acción)están muy ocupados con la compra de la casa — they're very busy with buying the house o (frml) with the house purchase
hacer las compras or (Esp) la compra — to do the shopping o (colloq) shop
b) ( cosa comprada) buy, purchase (frml)fue una buena/mala compra — it was a good/bad buy
* * *= acquisition, procurement, purchase, purchasing, shopping, buy-out, buying, shopping order, buy-in, propertisation [propertization, -USA].Ex. Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.Ex. In 1983 the EC funded contracts which entailed the procurement of goods and services amounting to 400 million pounds.Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex. Research libraries use them to fill in titles that may have been missed in the initial round of purchasing.Ex. CACs have dealt with pre- shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.Ex. The book and serial industry has recently witnessed several takeovers, buy-outs, and mergers.Ex. The library has a centre for buying, cataloguing and storing microform, audio-visual media and other non-book material.Ex. This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.Ex. The seminar will deal with the processes of developing and ensuring corporate buy-in to a digital preservation policy.Ex. Of course, the open source zealots are still likely to be up in arms about what they perceive to be propertisation of communal intellectual resources.----* adquisición por compra o intercambio = non-gratuitous acquisition.* agente inteligente de compras = shopping agent.* anuncio de compra-venta = classified advertisement.* anuncio de compra-venta = classified ad.* asesoramiento antes de la compra = pre-shopping advice.* bolsa de la compra = shopping bag, grocery bag, carrier bag.* bolsa para la compra = shopping bag, carrier bag.* buena compra = good buy.* carrito de la compra = shopping trolley, shopping cart.* carro de la compra = shopping cart, shopping trolley.* catálogo comercial de compra por correo = mail order catalogue.* cesta de la compra = food bill, shopping basket, food basket.* cesta de la compra, la = cost of living index.* compañía de compra por alquiler = hire-purchase company.* compra a plazos apartando el producto = layaway, lay-by.* compra compulsiva = impulse shopping.* compra de acciones = shareholding.* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.* compra desaforada = shopping spree.* compra desde casa = armchair shopping.* compra de una compañía por otra = corporate takeover.* compra en línea = online shopping.* compra impulsiva = impulse buy.* compra por correo = mail-order.* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.* compra-venta de coches = auto dealer.* comprobante de compra = proof of purchase.* derecho preferente de compra = preemption [pre-emption].* descuento por compra al por mayor = bulk deal, bulk rate, bulk rate discount.* día de compras = shopping trip.* fiebre de las compras = shopping fever.* garantía de compra = proof of purchase.* hábito de compra = shopping habit, buying habit, purchasing habit, consumption habit.* hacer compras = do + shopping.* hacer una compra = make + a purchase.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* lista de compra = shopping list.* mejor compra = best buy.* oferta de compra de una compañía por otra = takeover bid.* opción de compra = buying option, purchasing option.* opción de compra de acciones = stock option.* orden de compra = purchase order.* plan de compra = purchase plan.* política de compras = purchasing policy.* precio de compra = purchase price.* precio especial por compra al por mayor = bulk deal.* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].* presupuesto para la compra de material = materials budget.* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.* sección de compras = acquisitions department, order department.* servicio de compra por televisión = teleshopping service.* servicio de compras = acquisition(s) service.* tienda de compras por Internet = online store.* viaje de compras = shopping trip.* * *a) ( acción)están muy ocupados con la compra de la casa — they're very busy with buying the house o (frml) with the house purchase
hacer las compras or (Esp) la compra — to do the shopping o (colloq) shop
b) ( cosa comprada) buy, purchase (frml)fue una buena/mala compra — it was a good/bad buy
* * *= acquisition, procurement, purchase, purchasing, shopping, buy-out, buying, shopping order, buy-in, propertisation [propertization, -USA].Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.
Ex: In 1983 the EC funded contracts which entailed the procurement of goods and services amounting to 400 million pounds.Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex: Research libraries use them to fill in titles that may have been missed in the initial round of purchasing.Ex: CACs have dealt with pre- shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.Ex: The book and serial industry has recently witnessed several takeovers, buy-outs, and mergers.Ex: The library has a centre for buying, cataloguing and storing microform, audio-visual media and other non-book material.Ex: This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.Ex: The seminar will deal with the processes of developing and ensuring corporate buy-in to a digital preservation policy.Ex: Of course, the open source zealots are still likely to be up in arms about what they perceive to be propertisation of communal intellectual resources.* adquisición por compra o intercambio = non-gratuitous acquisition.* agente inteligente de compras = shopping agent.* anuncio de compra-venta = classified advertisement.* anuncio de compra-venta = classified ad.* asesoramiento antes de la compra = pre-shopping advice.* bolsa de la compra = shopping bag, grocery bag, carrier bag.* bolsa para la compra = shopping bag, carrier bag.* buena compra = good buy.* carrito de la compra = shopping trolley, shopping cart.* carro de la compra = shopping cart, shopping trolley.* catálogo comercial de compra por correo = mail order catalogue.* cesta de la compra = food bill, shopping basket, food basket.* cesta de la compra, la = cost of living index.* compañía de compra por alquiler = hire-purchase company.* compra a plazos apartando el producto = layaway, lay-by.* compra compulsiva = impulse shopping.* compra de acciones = shareholding.* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.* compra desaforada = shopping spree.* compra desde casa = armchair shopping.* compra de una compañía por otra = corporate takeover.* compra en línea = online shopping.* compra impulsiva = impulse buy.* compra por correo = mail-order.* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.* compra-venta de coches = auto dealer.* comprobante de compra = proof of purchase.* derecho preferente de compra = preemption [pre-emption].* descuento por compra al por mayor = bulk deal, bulk rate, bulk rate discount.* día de compras = shopping trip.* fiebre de las compras = shopping fever.* garantía de compra = proof of purchase.* hábito de compra = shopping habit, buying habit, purchasing habit, consumption habit.* hacer compras = do + shopping.* hacer una compra = make + a purchase.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* lista de compra = shopping list.* mejor compra = best buy.* oferta de compra de una compañía por otra = takeover bid.* opción de compra = buying option, purchasing option.* opción de compra de acciones = stock option.* orden de compra = purchase order.* plan de compra = purchase plan.* política de compras = purchasing policy.* precio de compra = purchase price.* precio especial por compra al por mayor = bulk deal.* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].* presupuesto para la compra de material = materials budget.* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.* sección de compras = acquisitions department, order department.* servicio de compra por televisión = teleshopping service.* servicio de compras = acquisition(s) service.* tienda de compras por Internet = online store.* viaje de compras = shopping trip.* * *1(acción): hemos estado muy ocupados con la compra de la casa we've been very busy with buying the house o ( frml) with the house purchasehas hecho una excelente compra that was a good buyir de compras to go shoppinghicimos algunas compras we did some shopping o we bought a few thingshacer la compra ( Esp) or ( AmL) las compras para la semana to do the weekly shopping o ( colloq) shopjefe de compras chief buyerla compra de dos o más artículos le da derecho a participar en nuestro sorteo if you purchase two or more items you will be eligible o the purchase of two or more items makes you eligible to take part in our draw2 (cosa comprada) buy, purchase ( frml)este vestido fue una buena/mala compra this dress was a good/bad buypon la compra en la cocina ( Esp); put what you've bought in the kitchen, put the shopping in the kitchen ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo comprar: ( conjugate comprar)
compra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
compra
comprar
compra sustantivo femeninoa) ( acción):
hacer las compras or (Esp) la compra to do the shopping;
compra por teléfono teleshopping
comprar ( conjugate comprar) verbo transitivo
comprale algo a algn ( a quien lo vende) to buy sth from sb;
( a quien lo recibe) to buy sth for sb
compra sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) buying
ir de compras, to go shopping
2 (objeto comprado) purchase, buy
(conjunto de alimentos) shopping
comprar verbo transitivo
1 to buy: compramos el ordenador a plazos, we bought the computer on hire purchase
le compra el periódico a Lucía, (para Lucía) he buys the newspaper for Lucia
(Lucía lo vende) he buys the newspaper from Lucia
2 figurado (sobornar) to bribe, buy off
' compra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adquisición
- amortizar
- bolsa
- carrito
- comprar
- desorbitar
- dos
- las
- negociar
- opción
- salida
- súper
- barato
- cambiar
- canasta
- catálogo
- clavar
- ganga
- gestionar
- hacer
- importe
- mandado
- pilón
- práctico
- realizar
- talón
English:
bag
- bring up
- buy
- deposit
- first-time
- for
- insider dealing
- insider trading
- leverage
- outsourcing
- purchase
- shopping
- shopping bag
- throw in
- trolley
- any
- business
- deal
- dealer
- first
- free
- hire
- take
- teleshopping
- whichever
* * *compra nf1. [adquisición] purchase;están considerando la compra de un automóvil they are thinking about o considering buying a car;por la compra de una enciclopedia te regalan un televisor if you buy an encyclopedia, they'll give you a television free;ir de compras to go shoppingcompra apalancada leverage buyout;compra al contado [en efectivo] cash purchase;Am compra en cuotas Br hire-purchase, US installment plan;compra al por mayor bulk buying;2. [objeto adquirido] purchase, buy;esta impresora fue una excelente compra this printer was a really good buy;algunos supermercados te llevan la compra a casa some supermarkets deliver your shopping to your home;deja la compra sobre la mesa leave the shopping on the tablecompra impulsiva o por impulso impulse buy* * *f1 acción purchase;hacer la compra, ir a la compra do the shopping;ir de compras go shopping* * *compra nf1) : purchase2)ir de compras : to go shopping3)orden de compra : purchase order* * *compra n (adquisición) purchase / buy
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