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1 asustado
adj.scared, fearful, afraid, frightened.past part.past participle of spanish verb: asustar.* * *► adjetivo1 frightened, scared* * *(f. - asustada)adj.1) frightened, scared, afraid2) scared* * *ADJ (=con miedo) frightened; (=espantado) startled* * *tiene algo del pulmón y está asustado — he has something wrong with his lung and he's really worried
* * *= alarmed, frightened, afraid, spooked.Ex. Melanie Stanton looked both shocked and alarmed.Ex. Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.Ex. The mother, a little afraid and expecting the worst, was unsettled, despite all her efforts to be open-minded, by her preconceptions not only about the drug but about the rights and wrongs of the position she had put herself into.Ex. The U.S. government's bailout plan did little to improve conditions in the commercial paper market where spooked investors continue to favor short-term debt.----* vivir asustado = live in + fear.* * *tiene algo del pulmón y está asustado — he has something wrong with his lung and he's really worried
* * *= alarmed, frightened, afraid, spooked.Ex: Melanie Stanton looked both shocked and alarmed.
Ex: Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.Ex: The mother, a little afraid and expecting the worst, was unsettled, despite all her efforts to be open-minded, by her preconceptions not only about the drug but about the rights and wrongs of the position she had put herself into.Ex: The U.S. government's bailout plan did little to improve conditions in the commercial paper market where spooked investors continue to favor short-term debt.* vivir asustado = live in + fear.* * *asustado -dalos niños volvieron llorando y muy asustados the children came back crying and very frightenedle han dicho que tiene algo del pulmón y está asustado he's been told he has something wrong with his lung and he's really worried o scared* * *
Del verbo asustar: ( conjugate asustar)
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asustado◊ -da adjetivo ( atemorizado) frightened;
( preocupado) worried
asustar ( conjugate asustar) verbo transitivo
to frighten;
asustarse verbo pronominal
to get frightened;
me asusté cuando vi que no estaba allí I got a fright o I got worried when I saw he wasn't there;
no se asuste, no es nada grave there's no need to worry, it's nothing serious
asustar verbo transitivo to frighten, scare
' asustado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espantado
English:
alarmed
- frightened
- scare
- scared
* * *asustado, -a adj[con miedo] frightened, scared; [preocupado] worried* * *asustado, -da adj: frightened, afraid -
2 avecinarse tiempos difíciles
= tough times ahead, lean times ahead, darker times + lie ahead, hard times aheadEx. The article is entitled 'Library systems: tough times ahead? A critique of some hallowed assumptions about library cooperative efforts'.Ex. In the lean times ahead public libraries will need the support of all sectors of the profession.Ex. Darker times lie ahead if librarians are to continue to act as educators instead of assuming a role as disseminators of information and knowledge.Ex. Hard times ahead are predicted for US hospital libraries.* * *= tough times ahead, lean times ahead, darker times + lie ahead, hard times aheadEx: The article is entitled 'Library systems: tough times ahead? A critique of some hallowed assumptions about library cooperative efforts'.
Ex: In the lean times ahead public libraries will need the support of all sectors of the profession.Ex: Darker times lie ahead if librarians are to continue to act as educators instead of assuming a role as disseminators of information and knowledge.Ex: Hard times ahead are predicted for US hospital libraries. -
3 cada vez más
more and more————————more and more, increasingly————————more and more, increasingly* * ** * *= ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasingEx. To gauge the full impact on the BNB one must add to these Arabic publications half a dozen books in Kurdish, not forgetting the ever-growing list of translations of oriental works.Ex. Up to and including the fourteenth edition progress led to ever-increasing detail.Ex. Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.Ex. The tell-tale sign that an institution is no longer serving its initial function is that its energies are more and more consumed by is efforts to preserve and maintain its structure.Ex. After a variety of progressively more responsible positions at LC, he was promoted in 1964 to Associate Director of the Processing Department.Ex. As costs continue to rise and funds remain limited, the importance of spending each acquisitions dollar wisely becomes ever more apparent.Ex. The position of the library as source provider has been eroded in an age of information explosions and mushrooming technology.Ex. The results has been an ever greater obfuscation of what constitutes the profession of librarianship.Ex. Libraries are beginning to recognize that customers have choices for their information needs nd that some of these choices are drawing customers away from the library in increasing numbers, and perhaps for good.Ex. The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved.* * *= ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasingEx: To gauge the full impact on the BNB one must add to these Arabic publications half a dozen books in Kurdish, not forgetting the ever-growing list of translations of oriental works.
Ex: Up to and including the fourteenth edition progress led to ever-increasing detail.Ex: Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.Ex: The tell-tale sign that an institution is no longer serving its initial function is that its energies are more and more consumed by is efforts to preserve and maintain its structure.Ex: After a variety of progressively more responsible positions at LC, he was promoted in 1964 to Associate Director of the Processing Department.Ex: As costs continue to rise and funds remain limited, the importance of spending each acquisitions dollar wisely becomes ever more apparent.Ex: The position of the library as source provider has been eroded in an age of information explosions and mushrooming technology.Ex: The results has been an ever greater obfuscation of what constitutes the profession of librarianship.Ex: Libraries are beginning to recognize that customers have choices for their information needs nd that some of these choices are drawing customers away from the library in increasing numbers, and perhaps for good.Ex: The final order on the shelves is the reverse of this, so that an order of increasing speciality is achieved. -
4 impresionante
adj.1 amazing, astonishing (asombroso, extraordinario).2 impressive, awful, affecting, awe-inspiring.* * *► adjetivo1 (admirable) impressive2 (impactante) powerful; (inquietante) disturbing3 (sorprendente) astonishing, amazing* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=maravilloso) [edificio, acto] impressive; [espectáculo] striking2) (=conmovedor) moving, affecting3) (=espantoso) shocking* * ** * *= dazzling, formidable, impressive, striking, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, imposing, breathtaking, bedazzling, astonishing, spectacular, awesome, towering.Ex. It was a grand day, one of those dazzling spectacular blue and gold days of early fall.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.Ex. A very striking example of this is the fact that in all our rules there is the provision that anonymous publications should be entered under the author when known.Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex. Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.Ex. This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.Ex. He is a skillful raconteur, his writing is wonderfully entertaining and his message is controversial, bedazzling, savvy, disquieting... yet optimistic.Ex. It asserts that the answer to the problems relating to the astonishing growth of great research libraries lies in large-scale interlibrary cooperation.Ex. There were some quite spectacular success stories reported of SLIS exporting their IT talents to the rest of the institution.Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.Ex. We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.----* de un modo impresionante = impressively.* paisaje impresionante = breathtaking scenery.* vista impresionante = breathtaking view.* * ** * *= dazzling, formidable, impressive, striking, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, imposing, breathtaking, bedazzling, astonishing, spectacular, awesome, towering.Ex: It was a grand day, one of those dazzling spectacular blue and gold days of early fall.
Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex: Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.Ex: A very striking example of this is the fact that in all our rules there is the provision that anonymous publications should be entered under the author when known.Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.Ex: Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.Ex: This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.Ex: He is a skillful raconteur, his writing is wonderfully entertaining and his message is controversial, bedazzling, savvy, disquieting... yet optimistic.Ex: It asserts that the answer to the problems relating to the astonishing growth of great research libraries lies in large-scale interlibrary cooperation.Ex: There were some quite spectacular success stories reported of SLIS exporting their IT talents to the rest of the institution.Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.Ex: We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.* de un modo impresionante = impressively.* paisaje impresionante = breathtaking scenery.* vista impresionante = breathtaking view.* * *‹éxito› amazing, incredible; ‹accidente› horrifichabía una vista impresionante desde el hotel there was a spectacular o an amazing view from the hotelhabía una cantidad impresionante de gente there was an amazing o incredible number of people therela caída del dólar fue impresionante the dollar's fall was dramatic* * *
impresionante adjetivo ‹éxito/cantidad/paisaje› amazing, incredible;
‹ accidente› horrific
impresionante adjetivo
1 (admirable) impressive, striking: contemplamos un paisaje impresionante, we contemplated the astonishing landscape
(sobrecogedor) shocking: sufrió un impresionante accidente, she had a horrific accident
2 (intensificador) fue una metedura de pata impresionante, it was a terrible blunder
tengo unas ganas impresionantes de verte, I can hardly wait to see you
' impresionante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ciega
- ciego
- conquistar
- espectáculo
- formidable
- imponente
- cantidad
English:
awe-inspiring
- awesome
- breathtaking
- effective
- imposing
- impressive
- impressively
- mighty
- spectacular
- stunning
- towering
- awe
- breath
- cool
* * *impresionante adj1. [asombroso, extraordinario] amazing, astonishing;tuvo un éxito impresionante it was amazingly successful2. [conmovedor] moving;era impresionante verlos sufrir it was terrible to watch them suffer3. [maravilloso] impressive;una puesta de sol impresionante an impressive o spectacular sunset4. [grande] enormous;hace un frío impresionante it's absolutely freezing* * *adj impressive* * *impresionante adj: impressive, incredible, amazing♦ impresionantemente adv* * *impresionante adj1. (admirable) impressive2. (sorprendente) amazing / incredible3. (muy grande) terrible -
5 promover
v.1 to initiate, to bring about.2 to cause.3 to promote, to be conducive to, to boost up, to encourage.María promueve los deportes Mary promotes sports.María promovió a su asistente Mary promoted her assistant.4 to file.* * *1 to promote* * *verb1) to promote2) foster3) further* * *VT1) (=impulsar) [+ proceso, plan, intereses, desarrollo] to promote; [+ ley] to sponsor; [+ debate, conflicto] to provokepromover un pleito — to bring an action, file a suit
2) (=provocar) to causesu discurso promovió un enorme alboroto en la sala — his speech caused a tremendous uproar in the hall
3) (=ascender) [+ persona, equipo] to promote (a to)* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <ahorro/turismo> to promote, stimulate; < plan> to instigate, promote; <conflicto/enfrentamientos> to provoke; < acuerdo> to bring about, promoteb) (Der) <querella/pleito> to bring2) <oficial/funcionario> to promote* * *= advance, cultivate, favour [favor, -USA], further, launch, promote, pioneer, instigate, foster, spur, elicit, forward, drive.Ex. In addition to continuing and advancing programs begun prior to his directorship, Mr. Welsh has initiated the Cataloging in Publication program (CIP).Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex. Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.Ex. IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex. Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.Ex. Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.Ex. The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.Ex. Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.Ex. Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.----* promover el odio = fuel + hatred.* promover la lectura = promote + reading.* promoverse a Uno mismo = self-promote.* promover una actividad = launch + activity.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* promover un interés = promote + interest.* promover un programa = launch + program(me).* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.* promover un servicio = launch + service.* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <ahorro/turismo> to promote, stimulate; < plan> to instigate, promote; <conflicto/enfrentamientos> to provoke; < acuerdo> to bring about, promoteb) (Der) <querella/pleito> to bring2) <oficial/funcionario> to promote* * *= advance, cultivate, favour [favor, -USA], further, launch, promote, pioneer, instigate, foster, spur, elicit, forward, drive.Ex: In addition to continuing and advancing programs begun prior to his directorship, Mr. Welsh has initiated the Cataloging in Publication program (CIP).
Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.Ex: IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex: Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.Ex: Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.Ex: Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.* promover el odio = fuel + hatred.* promover la lectura = promote + reading.* promoverse a Uno mismo = self-promote.* promover una actividad = launch + activity.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* promover un interés = promote + interest.* promover un programa = launch + program(me).* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.* promover un servicio = launch + service.* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.* * *promover [E9 ]vtA1 ‹ahorro/turismo› to promote, stimulate; ‹plan› to instigate, promote; ‹conflicto/enfrentamientos› to provokesus intentos de promover un acuerdo entre las dos partes her attempts to bring about o promote an agreement between the two sideslos centros promovidos por Sanidad the centers sponsored by the Department of Healthpromovió una ola de protestas it provoked o caused o stirred up o prompted a wave of protestlos que promovieron la manifestación those who organized the demonstration[ S ] promueve: Los Sauces S.A. developers: Los Sauces S.A.2 ( Der) ‹querella/pleito› to bringB ‹oficial/funcionario› to promotesólo el 60% de los alumnos fue promovido a segundo only 60% of the students were promoted to the second year ( AmE) o ( BrE) allowed to continue into the second year* * *
promover ( conjugate promover) verbo transitivo ‹ahorro/turismo› to promote;
‹conflicto/enfrentamientos› to provoke;
‹querella/pleito› to bring
promover verbo transitivo
1 to promote: el gobierno quiere promover el turismo en el país, the Government wants to stimulate its tourist industry
2 (una construcción) to develop
3 (disturbios, etc) to instigate, give rise to
4 (un pleito) to bring
' promover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspiciar
English:
democracy
- elevate
- further
- initiate
- advance
- foster
- pioneer
- promote
- stir
- trial
* * *promover vt1. [iniciar] to initiate, to bring about;[impulsar] to promote;una campaña para promover la lectura a campaign designed to promote reading2. [ocasionar] to cause;sus declaraciones promovieron gran indignación his statements caused o provoked considerable indignation* * *v/t1 ( fomentar) promote2 ( causar) provoke, cause* * *promover {47} vt1) : to promote, to advance2) fomentar: to foster, to encourage3) provocar: to provoke, to cause* * *promover vb to promote -
6 rendir
v.1 to surrender (entregar, dar) (arma, alma).rendir cuentas a alguien de algo to give an account of something to somebody2 to pay (ofrecer) (pleitesía).rendir culto a to worshiprendir homenaje o tributo a alguien to pay tribute to somebody3 to yield.Eso rinde beneficios That yields benefits.4 to defeat, to subdue.5 to wear out, to tire out.El sufrimiento rinde a Ricardo The suffering tires Richard out.6 to perform well.este atleta ya no rinde como antes this athlete isn't as good as he used to be7 to conquer, to overcome, to defeat, to fight down.Su amor rinde a Ricardo Her love conquers Richard.* * *1 (vencer) to defeat, conquer2 (cansar) to exhaust, wear out3 (restituir) to render, give back4 (producir) to yield, produce; (progresar) to progress5 (homenaje) to pay6 MILITAR (entregar) to surrender1 (dar fruto) to pay1 (entregarse al enemigo) to surrender, give in2 (darse por vencido) to give up■ ¡me rindo! I give up!\rendir cuentas figurado to account for one's actionsrendir homenaje a to pay tribute to, pay homage torendir honores a to saluterendir el alma figurado to give up the ghostrendirse a la evidencia to bow to the evidence* * *verb1) to yield2) render4) tire•- rendirse* * *1. VT1) (=producir) to produce; [+ beneficios etc] to yield; [+ producto, total etc] to produce; [+ interés] to bear2) (=cansar) to exhaust, tire out3)rendir las gracias — frm to give thanks
4) (Mil) [+ ciudad] to surrender; [+ fortaleza] to take, capture5) (Mil) [+ bandera] to dip; [+ armas] to lower, reverse6) Esp (=vomitar) to vomit, bring up7) (Com) [+ factura] to send8)rendir examen — Cono Sur to sit o take an exam
10) frm (=dominar) to dominate2. VI1) (=producir) to yield, produce; (=dar resultados) to give good resultsel negocio no rinde — the business is not profitable o doesn't pay
trabajo, pero no rindo — I work hard but without much to show for it
2) [arroz] to swell up3) LAm (=durar) to last longer, keep going3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <homenaje/tributo> to pay2) (Fin) to yield; ( producir) to produce3) < persona>4)a) < informe> to presentb) (CS) (Educ) < examen> to take, sit (BrE)5) (Col, Ven) ( diluir) to dilute, water down2.rendir vi1) ( cundir) (+ me/te/le etc)2) persona to perform well, get on well3) tela/arroz/jabón to go a long way4) (RPl) (Educ) to take o (BrE) sit an exam3.rendirse v prona) (Mil) to surrendervamos, no te rindas — come on, don't give up
rendirse ante la evidencia — to bow to o accept the evidence
b) ( en adivinanzas) to give up* * *= perform.Ex. The threat of dismissal or demotion, with the resulting loss of income, has forced workers to perform.----* persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad = underachiever.* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.* rendir cuentas = render + an account of, bring + Nombre + to book.* rendir cuentas a = report to.* rendir culto = worship.* rendir homenaje = pay + tribute, pay + homage, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, make + obeisance.* rendir informes = debrief.* rendir pleitesía = kowtow [kow-tow], kowtow [kow-tow].* rendirse = give in, cave in (to).* rendir tributo = pay + tribute, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, pay + homage, make + obeisance.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <homenaje/tributo> to pay2) (Fin) to yield; ( producir) to produce3) < persona>4)a) < informe> to presentb) (CS) (Educ) < examen> to take, sit (BrE)5) (Col, Ven) ( diluir) to dilute, water down2.rendir vi1) ( cundir) (+ me/te/le etc)2) persona to perform well, get on well3) tela/arroz/jabón to go a long way4) (RPl) (Educ) to take o (BrE) sit an exam3.rendirse v prona) (Mil) to surrendervamos, no te rindas — come on, don't give up
rendirse ante la evidencia — to bow to o accept the evidence
b) ( en adivinanzas) to give up* * *= perform.Ex: The threat of dismissal or demotion, with the resulting loss of income, has forced workers to perform.
* persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad = underachiever.* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.* rendir cuentas = render + an account of, bring + Nombre + to book.* rendir cuentas a = report to.* rendir culto = worship.* rendir homenaje = pay + tribute, pay + homage, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, make + obeisance.* rendir informes = debrief.* rendir pleitesía = kowtow [kow-tow], kowtow [kow-tow].* rendirse = give in, cave in (to).* rendir tributo = pay + tribute, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, pay + homage, make + obeisance.* * *vtA ‹homenaje/tributo› to payrendían culto a la Virgen de Guadalupe they worshipped the Virgin of Guadalupele rindieron honores militares he was received with full military honorsB1 ( Fin) to yield2 (producir) to produceestos campos rinden mucha cebada these fields produce a lot of barleyel esfuerzo rindió sus frutos the effort bore fruit o produced resultsC ‹persona›me rindió el sueño sleep overcame me, I was overcome by sleeptanto trabajo rinde a cualquiera working that hard is enough to exhaust anyone o ( colloq) to wear anyone outD1 ‹informe› to presenttengo que rendir geografía en marzo I have to take the geography exam in March■ rendirviA (cundir) (+ me/te/le etc):me rindió mucho la mañana I got a lot done this morning, I had a very productive morningtrabaja muchas horas pero no le rinde he works hard but he doesn't make much headway o he doesn't have much to show for it¡que te rinda! I hope it goes well, I hope you get a lot doneB «persona» to perform well, get on wellno rinde en los estudios he's not getting on o performing o doing very well at schoolC «tela/arroz/jabón» to go a long waytrata de hacerlo rendir try to make it last■ rendirse1 ( Mil) to surrenderrendirse al enemigo to surrender to the enemyseguiremos luchando por mejoras salariales, no nos rendiremos we will continue to fight for better wages, we will not give intuvo que rendirse ante la evidencia she had to bow to o accept the evidence2 (en adivinanzas) to give upme rindo, dime dónde lo has escondido I give up, tell me where you've hidden it* * *
rendir ( conjugate rendir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹homenaje/tributo› to pay;
2 (Fin) to yield;
( producir) to produce
3 ‹ persona›:
tanto trabajo rinde a cualquiera working that hard is enough to exhaust anyone
4 (CS) (Educ) ‹ examen› to take, sit (BrE)
verbo intransitivo
trabaja mucho pero no le rinde he works hard but he doesn't make much headway
rendirse verbo pronominal (en pelea, guerra) to surrender;
(en tarea, adivinanza) to give up
rendir
I verbo transitivo
1 Mil to conquer
2 (armas) (un delincuente, etc) to hand over
(una bandera, las armas: en señal de homenaje o respeto) to lower
3 (: de cansancio) to exhaust, tire out
4 Fin to yield
II verbo intransitivo
1 (el día) to be productive
2 (en el trabajo, etc) to make headway
3 (un negocio) to be profitable
♦ Locuciones: rendir culto, to worship
rendir homenaje, to pay homage
rendir tributo, to pay tribute
' rendir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tributo
- venerar
- cuenta
- culto
- cundir
- fruto
- homenaje
- máximo
- rendido
- tributar
English:
account for
- accountable
- homage
- lay down
- salute
- surrender
- tribute
- yield
- debar
- perform
- sit
- take
- worship
* * *♦ vt1. [cansar] to wear out, to tire out;este trabajo rinde a cualquiera this work is enough to wear anyone out2. [rentar] to yield3. [vencer] to defeat, to subdue4. [entregar, dar] [arma, alma] to surrender;rindió su alma a Dios she surrendered her soul to God;rendir cuentas a alguien de algo to give an account of sth to sb;no tiene que rendir cuentas a nadie he doesn't have to answer to anybody for his actions, he isn't accountable to anybody for his actions5. [ofrecer] to give, to present;[pleitesía] to pay;rendir culto a to worship;le rindieron honores de Jefe de Estado he was accorded the same treatment as a Head of State7. RP [examen] to take, Br to sit♦ vi1. [inversión, negocio] to be profitable2. [motor, máquina] to perform well;[trabajador, fábrica] to be productive3. [deportista, estudiante]este atleta ya no rinde como antes this athlete isn't as good as he used to be;el niño no está rindiendo en los estudios the boy isn't doing well at schoolme rinde mucho el tiempo I get a lot done (in the time)5. RP [hacer examen] to take o Br sit an exam* * *I v/t1 honores pay, do2 beneficio produce, yield3:rendir las armas surrender one’s weapons4:no tengo que rendir cuentas a nadie I don’t have to explain myself to anyoneII v/i perform* * *rendir {54} vt1) : to render, to giverendir las gracias: to give thanksrendir homenaje a: to pay homage to2) : to yield3) cansar: to exhaustrendir vi1) cundir: to progress, to make headway2) : to last, to go a long way* * *rendir vb to work / to produce
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Diplomatic and humanitarian efforts in the Somali Civil War — Main articles: Somali Civil War (2006), War in Somalia (2006–present), and Disarmament in Somalia The Somali Civil War began in 1988. It has gone through various phases over the past two decades. In 2006, open civil war broke out between the… … Wikipedia
Fonction continue — Continuité En mathématiques, la continuité est une propriété topologique d une fonction. En première approche, une fonction est continue si, à des variations infinitésimales de la variable x, correspondent des variations infinitésimales de la… … Wikipédia en Français
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium
Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
List of coalition military operations of the Iraq War — Operation Aloha redirects here. For the band, see Operation Aloha (band). Nordlicht redirects here. For the Kriegsmarine ship, see SS Nordlicht. Operation Falcon Freedom redirects here. For the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973… … Wikipedia
Christianity in Taiwan — Taiwan (traditional Chinese: 臺灣 or 台灣; simplified Chinese: 台湾; Tongyong Pinyin: Táiwan; Hanyu Pinyin: Táiwān; Wade–Giles: T ai² wan¹; Taiwanese: Tâi oân) (known to the Dutch as Formosa) was seized by the Dutch in 1624. It is a densely populated,… … Wikipedia
Mayoralty of Gavin Newsom — Mayor Gavin Newsom The Mayoralty of Gavin Newsom began when Democrat Gavin Newsom was elected Mayor of San Francisco in 2003, succeeding Willie Brown and becoming San Francisco s youngest mayor in a century.[1] As Mayor, Newsom has focused on… … Wikipedia
CIA activities in Sudan — Main article: CIA activities in Africa Sudan has at least two conflicts: the Second Sudanese Civil War, now in a power sharing agreement between the Northern Sudanese of Khartoum and the semi autonomous South Sudan, with a capital in Juba, and a… … Wikipedia
