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1 andar
m.1 gait, walk.tener andares de to walk like2 way of walking, walking, gait, pace.v.1 to walk (caminar). (especially peninsular Spanish)¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?andar por la calle to walk in the streetRicardo anduvo por las calles Richard walked along the streets.María anduvo el muelle Mary walked the dock.2 to work, to go.el reloj no anda the clock has stoppedlas cosas andan mal things are going badlylos negocios andan muy bien business is going very wellEl motor anda bien The engine is working well.3 to be.¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?andar preocupado to be worriedcreo que anda por el almacén I think he is somewhere in the warehouseandar haciendo algo to be doing somethinganda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventuresandar tras algo/alguien to be after something/somebodyde andar por casa basic, rough and ready (explicación, método)mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the houseAnda triste He is sad.Ella anda visitando a su prima She is visiting her cousin.4 to go, to travel.anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometers5 to wear. ( Central American Spanish)6 to carry. ( Central American Spanish)7 to have, to be using.Anda una pistola He has a gun.8 to be wearing, to wear.Anda una bonita corbata He is wearing a nice tie.* * *Past IndicativeImperfect SubjunctiveFuture Subjunctive* * *1. verb1) to walk2) function, work, run•2. noun m.* * *1. VI1) (=ir a pie) to walk; (=moverse) to move; (=viajar) to travel aroundvinimos andando — we walked here, we came on foot
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andar tras algo/algn — to be after sth/sbandar tras una chica — to be o chase after a girl
2) (=funcionar) to go, workel reloj no anda — the clock won't go, the clock isn't working
¿cómo anda esto? — how does this work?
3) * (=estar) to beandar alegre — to be o feel cheerful
andar bien de salud — to be well, be in good health
andamos mal de dinero — we're badly off for money, we're short of money
¿cómo andan las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo anda eso? — how are things going?
¿qué tal andas? — how are you?
¿cómo andas de tabaco? — how are you off for cigarettes?
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de andar por casa, ropa de andar por casa — clothes for wearing around the house4) (=rebuscar)¡no andes ahí! — keep away from there!
5)• andar a, siempre andan a gritos — they're always shouting
andan a la greña o a la gresca — they're at each other's throats
6)• andar con algn — to go around with sb
7)• andar en — (=estar implicado en) to be involved in
andar en pleitos — to be engaged o involved in lawsuits
¿en qué andas? — what are you up to?
8)• andar haciendo algo — to be doing sth
¿qué andas buscando? — what are you looking for?
9)• andar por (=rondar) —
el pueblo anda por los 1.000 habitantes — the village has about 1,000 inhabitants
10)andando el tiempo —
un niño que, andando el tiempo, sería rey — a child who, in time, would become king
11) [exclamaciones]¡anda! — (=¡no me digas!) well I never!; (=¡vamos!) come on!
¡anda!, no lo sabía — well I never, I didn't know that!
anda, dímelo — go on, tell me
anda, no me molestes — just stop annoying me, will you?
anda, no te lo tomes tan a pecho — come on, there's no need to take it to heart like that
¡anda, anda! — come on!
¡ándale (pues)! — Méx * (=apúrese) come on!, hurry up!; (=adiós) cheerio!; (=gracias) thanks!; [encontrando algo] that's it!
¡andando! — right, let's get on with it!
andando, que todavía hay mucho que hacer — let's get moving, there's still a lot to do
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¡anda ya!, anda ya, no nos vengas con esnobismos — come on, don't be such a snob-dile que te gusta -¡anda ya, para que me suba el precio! — "tell her you like it" - "oh sure, so she can charge me more!"
2. VT1) (=recorrer a pie) [+ trecho] to walkme conocía muy bien el camino por haberlo andado varias veces — I knew the path very well, as I'd been down o walked it several times before
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?
a poco andar — (Chi) before long
b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goandá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)
c) (AmL)andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2) (marchar, funcionar) to workel coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3) (+ compl)a) ( estar) to be¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)
¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?
¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
andar + ger — to be -ing
anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight
lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him
quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end
b)andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody
4) ( rondar)andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60
5)andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something
6)a)andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something
no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives
b) ( revolver)andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something
7) ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!
b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!
c) ( instando a hacer algo)préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!
ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)
2.andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
andar vt1) ( caminar) to walkhe andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)
2) (AmC) ( llevar)3.siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
andarse v pron1)andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful
2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)IIándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
* * *= tread, walking.Nota: Nombre.Ex. E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.Ex. Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.----* andando = on foot.* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).* andar a traspiés = stumble.* andar a tropezones = stumble.* andar a zancadas = stride.* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.* andar con = be in with.* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* andar con pesadez = trudge.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* andar de prisa = patter.* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.* andar despacio = saunter.* andar de un lado para otro = pace.* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* andar encorbado = slouch.* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar escondido = abscond.* andar falto de = be short of.* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* andar sin prisa = mosey.* andar suavemente = pad.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* modo de andar = gait.* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?
a poco andar — (Chi) before long
b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goandá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)
c) (AmL)andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2) (marchar, funcionar) to workel coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3) (+ compl)a) ( estar) to be¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)
¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?
¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
andar + ger — to be -ing
anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight
lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him
quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end
b)andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody
4) ( rondar)andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60
5)andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something
6)a)andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something
no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives
b) ( revolver)andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something
7) ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!
b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!
c) ( instando a hacer algo)préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!
ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)
2.andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
andar vt1) ( caminar) to walkhe andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)
2) (AmC) ( llevar)3.siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
andarse v pron1)andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful
2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)IIándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
* * *= tread, walking.Nota: Nombre.Ex: E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.
Ex: Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.* andando = on foot.* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).* andar a traspiés = stumble.* andar a tropezones = stumble.* andar a zancadas = stride.* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.* andar con = be in with.* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* andar con pesadez = trudge.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* andar de prisa = patter.* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.* andar despacio = saunter.* andar de un lado para otro = pace.* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* andar encorbado = slouch.* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar escondido = abscond.* andar falto de = be short of.* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* andar sin prisa = mosey.* andar suavemente = pad.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* modo de andar = gait.* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *viAla niña ya anda the little girl's already walkinganda encorvado he stoops, he walks with a stoopel perrito venía andando detrás de ella the little dog was coming along o walking along behind herse acercó andando de puntillas she tiptoed up to him, she went up to him on tiptoes¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?a poco andar ( Chi); before long2 (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goanda a comprar el periódico go and buy the newspaperanduvo de aquí para allá intentando encontrarla he went all over the place trying to find herandá a pasear ( fam) or ( vulg) a la mierda ( RPl) get lost! ( colloq), go to hell! (sl), piss off! ( BrE sl)3fue a andar a caballo al parque she went horseriding o riding in the parklos domingos salen a andar en bicicleta they go cycling on Sundays, they go for bike rides on Sundays ( colloq)está aprendiendo a andar en bicicleta she's learning to ride a bicycleB (marchar, funcionar) to workel tocadiscos no anda the record player's not workingel coche anda de maravilla the car's running o ( BrE) going like a dreamC (+ compl)1 (estar) to be¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? ( colloq), how are things? ( colloq), what's up? ( AmE colloq)¿cómo andas de calcetines? how are you for o ( BrE) how are you off for socks?¿cómo andamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?no anda muy bien de salud he isn't very wellando enfermo I'm illanda un poco tristón he's (looking) a bit gloomysiempre anda con prisas he's always in a hurryanda siempre muy arregladita she's always very well turned-outno andes descalza don't walk o go around without your shoes on¿quién anda ahí? who's there?¿y Manolo? — creo que anda por América what about Manolo? — I think he's in America somewhere¿dónde andan mis calcetines? where have my socks got(ten) o gone to? ( colloq), what's happened to my socks?andar + GER to be -INGanda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fightla policía lo anda buscando the police are looking for him o ( colloq) are after himquien mal anda, mal acaba if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end2 (juntarse) andar CON algn to mix WITH sbno me gusta la gente con la que andas I don't like the people you're mixing with o ( colloq) you're hanging around withdime con quién andas y te diré quién eres you can tell a man o a man is known by the company he keeps3(salir con): andar CON algn to go out WITH sbD (rondar) andar POR algo:andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60E andar DETRáS DE or TRAS algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be AFTER sb/sthese sólo anda detrás de tu dinero he's only after your moneyandan tras la fama y la riqueza they are looking for o ( colloq) they are out for fame and fortuneF1 ( fam) andar CON algo (llevar) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth; ‹contraje/sombrero› to wear sthsabes que no me gusta que andes con cuchillos you know I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives2 (revolver) andar EN algo to rummage o poke o ferret around IN sthno me andes en el bolso don't go rummaging o poking o ferreting around in my bag1(expresando sorpresa, incredulidad): ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! well! o good heavens! o good grief! what a coincidence!¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! o hey! look who's here!2(expresando irritación, rechazo): ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!¡anda! no me vengas con excusas come on! o come off it! I don't want to hear your excuses ( colloq)¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! ( colloq)3(instando a hacer algo): préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!anda, déjate de tonterías come on, stop being silly!¡anda! or ( Méx) ¡ándale! or ( Col) ¡ándele! que llegamos tarde come on o get a move on o let's get moving, we'll be late! ( colloq)¡vamos, andando, que se hace tarde! come on, let's get a move on, it's getting late!■ andarvtA (caminar) to walktuvimos que andar un buen trecho we had to walk a fair distanceBsiempre ando shorts en casa I always go around in o wear shorts at home■ andarseA andarse CON algo:ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke around o not one for jokesándate con cuidado take care, be carefulB ( en imperativo)ándate luego, no vayas a llegar tarde get going o get a move on, otherwise you'll be late ( colloq)A (modo de andar) gait, walkun viejo de andar pausado an old man with an unhurried gait o walktiene andares de princesa she walks like a princess, she has the bearing o deportment of a princess ( frml)1 (viajes) travels (pl)en mis andares por Sudamérica on my travels through South America2 (aventuras) adventures (pl)* * *
andar 1 ( conjugate andar) verbo intransitivo
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◊ ¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?b) (AmL):◊ andar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2 (marchar, funcionar) to work;◊ el coche anda de maravilla the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3 (+ compl)
◊ ¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? (colloq);
¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?;
anda en Londres he's in London;
anda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fight;
me anda molestando (AmL fam) he keeps bothering meb) andar con algn ( juntarse) to mix with sb;
( salir con) to go out with sb;
c) andar detrás de or tras algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be after sb/sth
4 ( rondar):◊ andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60
5 andar con algo (esp AmL fam) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth;
‹con traje/sombrero› to wear sth
6 ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad):◊ ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! good heavens! what a coincidence!;
¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! look who's here!b) (expresando irritación, rechazo):◊ ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!;
¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)c) ( instando a hacer algo):◊ préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!;
¡ándale (Méx) or (Col) ándele que llegames tarde! come on, we'll be late! (colloq)
verbo transitivo
1 ( caminar) to walk
2 (AmC) ( llevar):
siempre ando shorts I always wear shorts
andarse verbo pronominal
1 andarse con algo:
ándate con cuidado take care, be careful
2 ( en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse):
ándate luego get going, get a move on (colloq)
andar 2 sustantivo masculino,◊ andares sustantivo masculino plural
gait, walk
andar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to walk
2 (moverse) to move
3 (funcionar) to work: este reloj no anda bien, this clock doesn't keep good time
4 (aproximarse a una cantidad) andará por los cincuenta, she's about fifty
5 (realizar una acción: + gerundio) anda contando por ahí tu vida y milagros, he's telling everybody all about you
6 (estar) ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?, how are we off for time?
tus llaves tienen que andar por casa, your keys must be somewhere in the house
7 (llevar consigo) LAm to have on, to carry/take with oneself: la llave la andaba con él a todas partes, he carried the key with him everywhere he went
II vtr (recorrer) to walk: andaré el tortuoso camino que lleva a tu casa, I'll walk the winding road that leads to your door
andar m, andares mpl walk sing, gait sing
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Spanish:
andares
- bicicleta
- boca
- casa
- cien
- dinero
- echar
- escasa
- escaso
- gatas
- greña
- holgada
- holgado
- juego
- peculiar
- puntilla
- reconocer
- soltarse
- tienta
- torpe
- torpeza
- anduve
- bien
- caballo
- caminar
- cojo
- compañía
- corto
- descaminado
- desgarbado
- gata
- gatear
- mal
- nube
- ojo
- paso
English:
ambulatory
- badly
- barefoot
- blunder
- bustle
- crawl
- down
- drag
- even
- gait
- grope
- heavily
- large
- loose
- mooch
- mope about
- mope around
- move about
- move around
- pad about
- pad around
- pick
- plod
- pound
- prance
- pressed
- pussyfoot
- run
- scramble
- short
- slouch
- slouch about
- slouch around
- slow
- stall
- steadily
- stoop
- stride
- tiptoe
- toddler
- tout
- tramp
- trek
- trip along
- upright
- waddle
- walk
- walking pace
- walking shoes
- blink
* * *♦ vi[moverse] to move;¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?;andar por la calle to walk in the street;andar deprisa/despacio to walk quickly/slowly;andar a gatas to crawl;andar de puntillas to tiptoetodo se andará all in good time2. [funcionar] to work, to go;la nueva moto anda estupendamente the new motorbike is running superbly;el reloj no anda the clock has stopped;las cosas andan mal things are going badly;los negocios andan muy bien business is going very well3. [estar] to be;¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?;no sabía que habían operado a tu padre – ¿qué tal anda? I didn't know your father had had an operation, how is he (getting on o doing)?;¿dónde anda tu hermano? no lo he visto desde hace meses what's your brother up to these days? I haven't seen him for months;creo que anda por el almacén I think he's somewhere in the warehouse;andar en boca de todos to be on everyone's lips;desde que tiene novia, andar muy contento ever since he got a girlfriend he's been very happy;ando muy ocupado I'm very busy at the moment;¿cómo andas de dinero? how are you (off) for money?;andamos muy mal de dinero we're very short of money, we're very badly off for money;¡date prisa, que andamos muy mal de tiempo! hurry up, we haven't got much time!, hurry up, we're late!;de andar por casa [explicación, método] basic, rough and ready;mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the house;hice un apaño de andar por casa y ya funciona I patched it up myself and it works again now;ande yo caliente, ríase la gente I'm quite happy, I don't care what other people think;quien mal anda mal acaba everyone gets their just deserts[papeleos, negocios] to be busy with;anda metido en pleitos desde el accidente ever since the accident he's been busy fighting legal battles¿quién ha andado en mis papeles? who has been messing around with my papers?con esa chulería, David anda buscándose problemas David's asking for trouble, always being so cocky;en ese país andan a tiros in that country they go round shooting one another;andan a voces todo el día they spend the whole day shouting at each other;anda echando broncas a todos he's going round telling everybody off;anda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventures;andar a vueltas con algo to be having trouble with sth;RP¡andá a saber! who knows!anda por ahí con una jovencita he's running around with a young girl;anda con gente muy poco recomendable she mixes with o goes around with a very undesirable crowd;dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres birds of a feather flock together8.andar por [alcanzar, rondar] to be about;anda por los sesenta he's about sixty;debe de andar por el medio millón it must be o cost about half a million♦ vt1. [recorrer] to go, to travel;anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometres♦ nm1. [modo de caminar] gait, walk;andares [de persona] gait;tiene andares de modelo she walks like a model2. [transcurso]con el andar del tiempo, comprenderás todo mejor you'll understand everything better with the passing of time* * *I v/i1 ( caminar) walk;andando on foot;¡andando! come on!, move it! fam2 ( funcionar) work3:andar alegre/triste be happy/sad;andar bien/mal do well/badly;andar bien/mal de algo have a lot of/be short of sth;andar con cuidado be careful;andar con alguien mix with s.o., hang out with s.o. fam ;andar en algo ( buscar) rummage in sth;andar en el cajón rummage around in the drawer;andar en opor los 30 años be around 30;andar tras algo be after sth fam ;andar haciendo algo be doing sth;andar a golpes, andar a palos be always fighting;andar a una work together;II v/t walkIII m:andares gait, walk* * *andar {6} vi1) caminar: to walk2) ir: to go, to travel3) funcionar: to run, to functionel auto anda bien: the car runs well4) : to rideandar a caballo: to ride on horseback5) : to beanda sin dinero: he's brokeandar vt: to walk, to travelandar nm: walk, gait* * *andar vb1. (caminar) to walk2. (moverse) to go3. (funcionar) to work / to go4. (estar) to be¿cómo andas? how are you?¿cómo andas de tu resfriado? how's your cold?¿por dónde anda Enrique? where's Enrique?¿quién anda por ahí? who's there? -
2 buscar
v.1 to look.2 to look for.estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for workse fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in AmericaMaría busca su bolso Mary looks for her purse.3 to look up.Busca esa palabra en el diccionario Look up that word in the dictionary.4 to search for (computing).El detective buscó incansablemente The detective searched tirelessly.5 to push, to try the patience of (informal) (provocar).buscar bronca/camorra to look for trouble6 to pick up.voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paperir a buscar a alguien to pick somebody uppasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine7 to seek to, to attempt to, to try to, to try how to.Ese plan busca destruirnos That plan seeks to destroy us.* * *1 (gen) to look for, search for■ la policía busca un hombre de unos treinta años the police are searching for a man of about thirty2 (en lista, índice etc) to look up3 (ir a coger) to go and get, fetch■ busca un médico, ¡rápido! fetch a doctor, quick!4 (recoger) to pick up■ iré a buscarte a la estación I'll pick you up at the station, I'll meet you at the station■ a la una voy a buscar a los chicos al colegio at one o'clock I go to pick the children up from school5 (intentar conseguir) to try to achieve1 (mirar) to look\buscársela familiar to be looking for troublebuscarse la vida familiar to try and earn one's living'Se busca...' "... wanted"* * *verb1) to look for, seek2) search* * *1. VT1) (=tratar de encontrar)a) [+ persona, objeto perdido, trabajo] to look forestuvieron buscando a los montañeros — they were searching for o looking for the mountaineers
llevo meses buscando trabajo — I've been job-hunting for months, I've been looking for a job for months
el ejército busca a un comando enemigo — the army is searching for o looking for an enemy commando unit
"se busca piso" — "flat wanted"
"chico busca chica" — "boy seeks girl"
b) [en diccionario, enciclopedia] to look upc) [con la vista] to try to spot, look forlo busqué entre el público pero no lo vi — I tried to spot him o looked for him in the crowd but I didn't see him
2) (=tratar de conseguir) [+ solución] to try to findno sé lo que buscas con esa actitud — I don't know what you're aiming to o trying to achieve with that attitude
con esta novela se busca la creación de un estilo diferente — this novel attempts to o aims to create a different style
solo buscaba su dinero — he was only out for o after her money
como tienen una niña ahora van buscando la parejita — as they've got a girl they're trying for a boy now
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buscar hacer algo — to seek to do sth, try to do sthsiempre buscaba hacerlo lo mejor posible — she always sought o tried to do the best possible thing
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ir a buscar algo/a algn, ha ido a buscar una servilleta — she's gone to fetch o get a napkinve a buscar a tu madre — go and fetch o get your mother
- buscarlavino buscando pelea — he was looking for trouble o a fight, he was spoiling for a fight *
3) (=recoger) to pick up, fetch¿vais a ir a buscarme a la estación? — are you going to pick me up o fetch me from the station?
vino a buscar sus plantas — she came to pick up o fetch her plants
4) (Inform) to search5) (=preguntar por) to ask for¿quién me busca? — who is asking for me?
2.VI to lookya puedes dejar de buscar, aquí tienes las llaves — you can stop looking, here are the keys
¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?
¡busca! — [al perro] fetch!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( intentar encontrar)a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to findla policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police
b) (en libro, lista) to look up2)a) ( recoger) to collect, pick upvengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things
b) ( conseguir y traer) to getfue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi
3)a) ( intentar conseguir)¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?
buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf
el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth
b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for2.buscar vi to lookbusca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer
¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?
3.el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
buscarse v pron1) ( intentar encontrar) to look fordebería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children
2) < problemas>no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble
tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right
buscársela(s) — (fam)
te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
* * *= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.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. I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.Ex. The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.Ex. Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Ex. This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.Ex. A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.Ex. Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.Ex. In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.Ex. If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.Ex. No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.Ex. A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.Ex. Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.Ex. The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.Ex. The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.Ex. This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.Ex. Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.Ex. The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.Ex. Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.Ex. In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.Ex. One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex. The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex. Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.Ex. On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex. This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex. When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.----* buscando = in search of.* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.* buscar apoyo = line up + support.* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).* buscar a través de los índices = browse.* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.* buscar el apoyo de = woo.* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.* buscar empleo = seek + employment.* buscar en = sift through, search through.* buscar en Google = google.* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscar los servicios de = engage.* buscar material = pursue + material.* buscar oro = pan for + gold.* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.* buscar por título = search by + title key.* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.* buscárselo = have it + coming.* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].* buscar solución = seek + solution.* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.* buscar y encontrar = match.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.* mandar a buscar = send for.* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.* que se puede buscar = searchable.* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( intentar encontrar)a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to findla policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police
b) (en libro, lista) to look up2)a) ( recoger) to collect, pick upvengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things
b) ( conseguir y traer) to getfue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi
3)a) ( intentar conseguir)¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?
buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf
el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth
b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for2.buscar vi to lookbusca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer
¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?
3.el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
buscarse v pron1) ( intentar encontrar) to look fordebería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children
2) < problemas>no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble
tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right
buscársela(s) — (fam)
te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
* * *= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.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: I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.Ex: The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.Ex: Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.Ex: A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.Ex: In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.Ex: If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.Ex: A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.Ex: Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.Ex: The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.Ex: This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.Ex: Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.Ex: The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.Ex: Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.Ex: In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex: Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.Ex: On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex: This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex: When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.* buscando = in search of.* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.* buscar apoyo = line up + support.* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).* buscar a través de los índices = browse.* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.* buscar el apoyo de = woo.* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.* buscar empleo = seek + employment.* buscar en = sift through, search through.* buscar en Google = google.* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscar los servicios de = engage.* buscar material = pursue + material.* buscar oro = pan for + gold.* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.* buscar por título = search by + title key.* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.* buscárselo = have it + coming.* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].* buscar solución = seek + solution.* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.* buscar y encontrar = match.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.* mandar a buscar = send for.* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.* que se puede buscar = searchable.* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.* * *buscar [A2 ]vt1 ‹persona/objeto› to look for; ‹fama/fortuna› to seek; ‹trabajo/apartamento› to look for, try to find; ‹solución› to look for, try to findlo he buscado en or por todas partes I've looked o searched for it everywhereno trates de buscar excusas don't try to make excusesla policía lo está buscando the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police[ S ] se busca wantedlos hombres como él sólo buscan una cosa men like him are only after one thing ( colloq)te buscan en la portería someone is asking for you at receptionlas flores buscan la luz flowers grow towards the lightla buscaba con la mirada or los ojos he was trying to spot herestá buscando la oportunidad de vengarse he's looking for a chance to get his own back ( colloq)busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo try and find an easier way of doing it2 (en un libro, una lista) to look upbusca el número en la guía look up the number in the directoryB1 (recoger) to collect, pick upfuimos a buscarlo al aeropuerto we went to pick him up from o fetch him from o collect him from o meet him at the airportvengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things2 (conseguir y traer) to getfue a buscar un médico he went to get a doctor, he fetched a doctorsalió a buscar un taxi/el pan he went to get a taxi/the breadsube a buscarme las tijeras go up and get me o bring me o fetch me the scissorsC1(intentar conseguir): una ley que busca la igualdad de (los) sexos a law which aims to achieve sexual equality o equality between the sexes¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?tiene cuatro hijas y busca el varón ( fam); she has four girls and she's trying for a boybuscar + INF to try to + INF, set out to + INFel libro busca destruir ese mito the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth2 (provocar) ‹bronca/camorra› to look forsiempre están buscando pelea they're always looking o spoiling for a fightme está buscando y me va a encontrar he's looking for trouble and he's going to get it■ buscarvito lookbusca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer¿has buscado bien? have you looked properly?, have you had a proper look?¡busca! ¡busca! (a un perro) fetch!el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás seek and ye shall find■ buscarseA (intentar encontrar) to look fordebería buscarse a alguien que le cuidara los niños she should look for o find somebody to look after the childrenB ‹complicaciones/problemas›no quiero buscarme complicaciones I don't want any troubletú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you rightse está buscando problemas she's asking for troublebuscársela(s) ( fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it ( colloq)no te quejes, la verdad es que te la buscaste don't complain, the truth is you had it coming to you o you brought it on yourself ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
buscar
buscar algo
buscar ( conjugate buscar) verbo transitivo
1
‹fama/fortuna› to seek;
2
(— en tren, a pie) I went to meet him at the airport;◊ vengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things
fue a buscar un médico/un taxi he went to get a doctor/a taxi;
¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?
verbo intransitivo
to look;◊ busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer
buscarse verbo pronominal
1 ( intentar encontrar) to look for
2 ‹ problemas› to ask for;◊ no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas I don't want any trouble;
tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right;
buscársela(s) (fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
buscar verbo transitivo
1 to look for
2 (en la enciclopedia, en el diccionario) to look up
3 (conseguir, traer) to fetch: ve a buscar un poco de agua, go and fetch some water
4 (recoger cosas) to collect
(recoger personas) to pick up: fue a buscarme al trabajo, she picked me up from work
' buscar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- condicionamiento
- ir
- mirar
- sistema
- tienta
- aguja
- andar
- bronca
- camorra
- colocación
- pelea
- perro
- recoger
- refugio
- trabajo
- venir
English:
advertise
- collect
- dig around
- down-market
- expressly
- fetch
- fish
- forage
- fumble
- get
- go for
- hunt
- instrumental
- kerb-crawl
- look
- look for
- look out for
- look up
- meet
- needle
- pick
- pick up
- prospect
- pursue
- scout around
- search
- search for
- seek
- seek after
- spoil for
- want
- afield
- call
- collection
- court
- dig
- feel
- ferry
- go
- grope
- house
- job
- nook
- scout
- send
- trouble
- woo
* * *♦ vt1. [para encontrar] to look for, to search for;[provecho, beneficio propio, fortuna] to seek;estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for work;la policía busca a los terroristas the police are searching o hunting for the terrorists;lo busqué, pero no lo encontré I looked o hunted for it, but I couldn't find it;¿me ayudas a buscar las llaves? can you help me to look for the keys?;se fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in America;fui a buscar ayuda I went in search of help;¡ve a buscar ayuda, rápido! quick, go for help o go and find help!;es como buscar una aguja en un pajar it's like looking for a needle in a haystack;CSur Fambuscar la vuelta a algo to (try to) find a way of doing sth2. [recoger] to pick up;vino a buscar sus libros he came to pick up his books;voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paper;ir a buscar a alguien to pick sb up;ya iré yo a buscar a los niños al colegio I'll go and pick the children up from school;pasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine3. [en diccionario, índice, horario] to look up;buscaré la dirección en mi agenda I'll look up the address in my address bookno sé qué está buscando con esa actitud I don't know what he is hoping to achieve with that attitude;con estas medidas buscan reducir la inflación these measures are intended to reduce inflation, with these measures they are seeking to reduce inflation;Famése sólo busca ligar he's only after one thing5. Informát to search forno me busques, que me voy a enfadar don't push me o it, I'm about to lose my temper;♦ vito look;busqué bien pero no encontré nada I had a thorough search, but didn't find anything;buscamos por toda la casa we looked o searched throughout the house, we searched the house from top to bottom* * *v/t search for, look for;ir/venir a buscar fetch;se la estaba buscando he was asking for trouble o for it* * *buscar {72} vt1) : to look for, to seek2) : to pick up, to collect3) : to provokebuscar vi: to look, to searchbuscó en los bolsillos: he searched through his pockets* * *buscar vb1. (tratar de encontrar) to look for2. (consultar) to look up4. (traer) to fetch / to get"Se busca" "Wanted" -
3 coche
m.1 car (automobile).viajar en coche to travel by carcoche de alquiler hire carcoche automático automaticcoche bomba car bombcoche de carreras racing carcoche celular police vancoches de choque Dodgems®, bumper carscoche deportivo sports carcoche de empresa company carcoche familiar estate carcoche fúnebre hearsecoche de ocasión used carcoche patrulla patrol carcoche de policía police carcoche usado o de segunda mano used car2 carriage.3 pram (British), baby carriage (United States) (for child).4 coach (of train).coche cama sleeping car, sleepercoche restaurante restaurant o dining car* * *1 (automóvil) car, automobile, motorcar2 (de tren, de caballos) carriage, coach3 (de niño) pram, US baby carriage\coche bomba car bombcoche cama sleeping carcoche de alquiler hired car, US rented carcoche de bomberos fire enginecoche de carreras racing carcoche de época vintage carcoche deportivo sports carcoche familiar estate (car), US station wagoncoche fúnebre hearsecoches de choque dodgems, bumper cars* * *noun m.* * *ISM1) (=automóvil) car, automobile (EEUU)frmfuimos a Almería en coche — we drove to Almeria, we went to Almeria by car
coche blindado — armoured car, armored car (EEUU)
coche celular — police van, patrol wagon (EEUU)
coche de caballos — coach, carriage
coche de choque — bumper car, dodgem (Brit)
coche de línea — coach, long distance bus ( esp EEUU)
coche de ocasión — used car, second-hand car
coche de punto — † taxi
coche escoba — (Ciclismo) sag wagon
coche usado — used car, second-hand car
coche Z, coche zeta — police car, patrol car
2) (Ferro) coach, car ( esp EEUU), carriagecoche cama — sleeping car, sleeper, Pullman (EEUU)
coche comedor — dining car, restaurant car
coche de equipajes — luggage van, baggage car (EEUU)
3) [de bebé] pram, baby carriage (EEUU)4) Méx (=taxi) taxi, cabIIcoche de monte — wild pig o boar
* * *1) (Auto) car, auto (AmE), automobile (AmE)coches usados or de segunda mano or de ocasión — used o (BrE) secondhand cars
en el coche de San Fernando — on shanks's mare (AmE) o (BrE) pony
2)a) (Ferr) car (AmE), carriage (BrE)b) ( de bebé) baby carriage (AmE), pram (BrE); ( en forma de sillita) stroller (AmE), pushchair (BrE)c) ( carruaje) coach, carriage•* * *= automobile, car, motor vehicle.Ex. It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.Ex. Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.Ex. This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.----* accidente de coche = car accident.* accidente mortal de coche = fatal car accident.* alarma de coche = car alarm.* alquiler de coches = car rental, car hire.* arrebatar el coche = carjack.* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.* cementerio de coches = junkyard, scrapyard.* coche alquilado = self-drive car.* coche blindado = armoured car, armoured car.* coche bomba = car bomb.* coche bomba suicida = suicide car bomb.* coche cama = sleeping car.* coche de bomberos = fire engine, fire truck.* coche de caballos = horse and buggy, buggy, victoria.* coche de carreras = competition car.* coche de cinco puertas = hatchback.* coche de competición = competition car.* coche de época = vintage car.* coche de juguete = toy car.* coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.* coche deportivo = sports car.* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.* coche familiar = family car.* coche fúnebre = hearse.* coche mortuorio = hearse.* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.* coche usado = used car, second-hand car.* coche viejo = lemon, jalopy.* compartir el viaje en coche = car-pool [carpool].* concesionario de coches = car dealer, auto dealer.* cuidados del coche = car maintenance.* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* de paseo en coche = out for a spin.* en coche = drive.* entrada para coches = driveway.* entretenimiento del coche = car maintenance.* fabricante de coches = automaker, carmaker.* familia con dos coches = two-car family.* gato del coche = car jack.* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.* lavado de coches = car wash.* lavar el coche = wash + car.* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.* llave del coche = car key.* mantenimiento del coche = car maintenance.* matriculación de coches = motor vehicle registration, car registration.* matrícula de coche = license plate, number plate.* mecánico de coches = auto mechanic.* negocio de venta de coches usados = used car business.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* picnic alrededor del maletero del coche = tailgate party.* porche para guardar el coche = car port.* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.* repuesto de coche = autopart.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* seguro de coche = car insurance.* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.* solicitar los servicios de una prostituta desde el coche = kerb-crawling [curb-crawling, -USA].* transbordador de coches = car ferry.* vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.* vendedor de coches usados = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.* venta de coches = car sales.* viaje en coche compartido = car-pool [carpool].* * *1) (Auto) car, auto (AmE), automobile (AmE)coches usados or de segunda mano or de ocasión — used o (BrE) secondhand cars
en el coche de San Fernando — on shanks's mare (AmE) o (BrE) pony
2)a) (Ferr) car (AmE), carriage (BrE)b) ( de bebé) baby carriage (AmE), pram (BrE); ( en forma de sillita) stroller (AmE), pushchair (BrE)c) ( carruaje) coach, carriage•* * *= automobile, car, motor vehicle.Ex: It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.
Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.Ex: This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.* accidente de coche = car accident.* accidente mortal de coche = fatal car accident.* alarma de coche = car alarm.* alquiler de coches = car rental, car hire.* arrebatar el coche = carjack.* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.* cementerio de coches = junkyard, scrapyard.* coche alquilado = self-drive car.* coche blindado = armoured car, armoured car.* coche bomba = car bomb.* coche bomba suicida = suicide car bomb.* coche cama = sleeping car.* coche de bomberos = fire engine, fire truck.* coche de caballos = horse and buggy, buggy, victoria.* coche de carreras = competition car.* coche de cinco puertas = hatchback.* coche de competición = competition car.* coche de época = vintage car.* coche de juguete = toy car.* coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.* coche deportivo = sports car.* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.* coche familiar = family car.* coche fúnebre = hearse.* coche mortuorio = hearse.* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.* coche usado = used car, second-hand car.* coche viejo = lemon, jalopy.* compartir el viaje en coche = car-pool [carpool].* concesionario de coches = car dealer, auto dealer.* cuidados del coche = car maintenance.* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* de paseo en coche = out for a spin.* en coche = drive.* entrada para coches = driveway.* entretenimiento del coche = car maintenance.* fabricante de coches = automaker, carmaker.* familia con dos coches = two-car family.* gato del coche = car jack.* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.* lavado de coches = car wash.* lavar el coche = wash + car.* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.* llave del coche = car key.* mantenimiento del coche = car maintenance.* matriculación de coches = motor vehicle registration, car registration.* matrícula de coche = license plate, number plate.* mecánico de coches = auto mechanic.* negocio de venta de coches usados = used car business.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* picnic alrededor del maletero del coche = tailgate party.* porche para guardar el coche = car port.* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.* repuesto de coche = autopart.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* seguro de coche = car insurance.* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.* solicitar los servicios de una prostituta desde el coche = kerb-crawling [curb-crawling, -USA].* transbordador de coches = car ferry.* vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.* vendedor de coches usados = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.* venta de coches = car sales.* viaje en coche compartido = car-pool [carpool].* * *nos llevó en coche a la estación he drove us to the station, he took us to the station in the carcoches usados or de segunda mano or de ocasión used o ( BrE) secondhand carsCompuestos:veteran o vintage carcar bomb( Esp) bubble car( RPl) racing carracing carbumper car, Dodgem® car ( BrE)courtesy carveteran o vintage cartoy carcompany carsports carbroom o sag wagonhearse● coche K( Esp) unmarked police carhearsepatrol car, police carradio patrol car● coche Z(en Esp) police car, patrol carB2 (de bebé) baby carriage ( AmE), pram ( BrE); (en forma de sillita) stroller ( AmE), pushchair ( BrE)3 (carruaje) coach, carriageCompuestos:sleeper, sleeping carmail carcarriage(CS) sleeper, sleeping cardining car, restaurant car ( BrE)* * *
coche sustantivo masculino
coche bomba car bomb;
coche de bomberos fire engine, fire truck (AmE);
coche de carreras racing car;
coche de choque bumper car;
coche fúnebre hearse
coche cama or (CS) dormitorio sleeper, sleeping car
( en forma de sillita) stroller (AmE), pushchair (BrE)
coche sustantivo masculino
1 car
ir en coche, to go by car
coche de bomberos, fire engine
coche de carreras, racing car
coches de choques, bumper cars
coche fúnebre, hearse
2 (carruaje de caballos, vagón de tren) carriage, coach
coche cama, sleeping car, US sleeper
' coche' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantar
- adorno
- alquilar
- alquiler
- ancha
- ancho
- antirrobo
- apearse
- arrastre
- baja
- bajar
- bajarse
- bajo
- bandazo
- bloquear
- bomba
- calambre
- calarse
- caña
- cariño
- carroza
- cascada
- cascado
- celular
- chapa
- chirriar
- ciega
- ciego
- concretamente
- conducir
- contraria
- contrario
- coscorrón
- cuneta
- de
- delantera
- descender
- desguace
- deshecha
- deshecho
- despistada
- despistado
- dirigir
- dotada
- dotado
- embestir
- empantanarse
- empotrar
- en
- enana
English:
amends
- anticipate
- attendant
- auction
- audacious
- auto
- automatic
- automobile
- back
- banger
- battered
- battery
- belong
- block in
- bomb
- brag
- break into
- break up
- bring back
- bring up
- broken-down
- buffet car
- bumper car
- by
- car
- car bomb
- car-boot sale
- car-phone
- career
- carload
- carsick
- check
- climb
- coach
- collide
- collision
- compact
- cram
- crash
- crawl
- custom
- dent
- dip into
- do
- draw up
- dream
- drive
- drive off
- drive-through
- driver
* * *coche nm1. [automóvil] car, US automobile;ir en coche [montado] to go by car;[conduciendo] to drive;no me gusta ir en coche al centro I prefer not to drive into town;viajar en coche to travel by car;Fam coche de alquiler hire car;coche antiguo [de antes de 1930] vintage car;[más moderno] classic car;coche automático automatic;coche bomba car bomb;coche de bomberos fire engine, US fire truck;coche de carreras racing car;coche celular police van;coches de choque bumper cars, Br Dodgems®;coche deportivo sports car;coche eléctrico electric car;coche de empresa company car;coche de época [de antes de 1930] vintage car;[más moderno] classic car;coche escoba [en carrera] sweeper van;coche fúnebre hearse;coche patrulla patrol car;coche de policía police car2. [autobús] buscoche de línea bus [between towns]3. [de caballos] carriage4. [de niño] Br pram, US baby carriage5. [de tren] coach, Br carriage, US carcoche cama sleeping car, sleeper;coche restaurante restaurant o dining car* * *m1 car3 FERR car, Brcarriage* * *coche nm1) : car, automobile2) : coach, carriage3)coche cama : sleeping car4)coche fúnebre : hearse* * *coche n1. (en general) car2. (vagón) carriage -
4 desde
prep.1 since (time).no lo veo desde el mes pasado/desde ayer I haven't seen him since last month/yesterdaydesde ahora from now ondesde el principio from the beginningdesde hace mucho/un mes for ages/a monthdesde… hasta… from… until…desde el lunes hasta el viernes from Monday till Fridaydesde entonces since thendesde que sincedesde que murió mi madre since my mother died2 from (espacio).desde arriba/fuera from above/the outsidedesde… hasta… from… to…desde aquí hasta el centro from here to the centerEstá listo desde ese día It is ready from that day.3 from.desde 100.000 pesos from 100,000 pesos* * *1 (tiempo) since■ ¿desde cuándo? since when?■ desde entonces since then, from then on2 (lugar) from\desde ahora from now ondesde hace mucho tiempo for a long timedesde... hasta from... todesde que since* * *prep.1) since2) from•- desde entonces
- desde luego* * *PREP1) [indicando origen] from•
desde lejos — from a long way off, from afar liter2) [con cantidades, categorías] from3) [en el tiempo]desde el martes — (=el pasado) since Tuesday; (=el próximo) after Tuesday
•
¿desde cuándo vives aquí? — how long have you been living here?¿desde cuándo ocurre esto? — how long has this been happening?
•
desde hace tres años — for three years•
desde el 4 hasta el 16 — from the 4th until o to the 16th•
desde niño — since childhood, since I was a child-¿desde cuándo eres comunista? -desde siempre — "since when have you been a communist?" - "I've always been one"
4)•
desde luego —a) (=por supuesto) of course-¿vendrás? -desde luego — "are you coming?" - "of course (I am)"
eso, desde luego, no es culpa mía — that, of course, is not my fault
-¿quieres venir con nosotros? -desde luego que sí — "do you want to come with us?" - "of course I do"
-¿no sabes nada de eso? -desde luego que no — "you don't know anything about it?" - "of course not"
no era muy morena pero rubia desde luego que no — she wasn't really dark-haired, but she certainly wasn't blonde
b) [como coletilla]desde luego, vaya fama estamos cogiendo — we're certainly getting quite a reputation
desde luego, ¿quién lo iba a pensar? — I ask you, who would have thought it?, well, who would have thought it?
¡mira que olvidarte de llamar! ¡desde luego que eres despistado! — how could you forget to phone? you're so absent-minded!
5)DESDE Expresiones temporales En expresiones temporales, desde puede traducirse por since, from o, en combinación con hace/ hacía, por for. ► Desde ( que ) se traduce por since siempre que se especifique a partir de cuándo comenzó una acción o un estado que sigue desarrollándose en el presente o en el momento en que se habla: Llevo aquí de vacaciones desde el viernes I have been here on holiday since Friday No come mejillones desde que sufrió aquella intoxicación alimenticia He hasn't eaten mussels since he had that bout of food poisoning Dijo que no la había visto desde la guerra He said he hadn't seen her since the war NOTA: Hay que tener en cuenta que en casos como estos cuando se trata de algo que comienza en el pasado y sigue en el presente, el inglés hace uso del {pretérito perfecto} (en sus formas simple o progresiva). ► Traducimos desde por from cuando desde simplemente indica el momento en el que empezó la acción cuando la oración indica el final de la acción o se implica, de algún modo, que esta ya ha terminado: Y desde aquel día el rey no volvió a hablar del asunto And from that day on(wards), the king never spoke about the subject again ► La construcción desde ... hasta se traduce por from ... until o por from ... to: Trabajamos desde las nueve de la mañana hasta las cinco de la tarde We work from nine in the morning until o to five in the afternoon Tendrás que pagar el alquiler desde julio hasta octubre You will have to pay rent from July until o to October ► Desde hace y desde hacía se traducen por for ya que van seguidos de una cantidad de tiempo: Estoy esperando desde hace más de una hora I have been waiting for over an hour No se había sentido tan feliz desde hacía años He hadn't felt so happy for years ► En oraciones interrogativas, desde cuándo se traduce por how long. En este tipo de preguntas, el inglés utiliza el pretérito perfecto para referirse a algo que empezó en el pasado y continúa en el presente: ¿Desde cuándo os conocéis? How long have you known each other? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradadesde que puedo recordar — ever since I can remember, as long as I can remember
* * *1) ( en el tiempo) sincedesde entonces/desde que se casó — since then/since he got married
¿desde cuándo te gustan los mejillones? - desde siempre! — since when have you liked mussels? - I've always liked them!
¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? — how long have you been working here?
desde niño — since he/I was a child
desde el primer momento or un principio — right from the start
desde el 15 hasta el 30 — from the 15th to o until the 30th
2) ( en el espacio) fromdesde aquí/allá — from here/there
¿desde dónde tengo que leer? — where do I have to read from?
3) (en escalas, jerarquías) from* * *= from, from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.Ex. From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.Ex. In all types of libraries in Lesotho, shortage of, and the need for trained librarians has been felt from as far back as the mid-1970s.----* desde allí = thence.* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde aquel entonces = thenceforth.* desde aquel momento = ever after.* desde cero = from the ground up.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde dentro = from within, from the inside, from the inside-out, inside-out.* desde dentro hacia fuera = from the inside-out.* desde dentro y desde fuera de = within and without.* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from sunrise to sunset, from sun up to sun down, from sun up to sun down, from sun to sun.* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk.* desde el comienzo = from the outset, from the start, from the beginning, ab initio, from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde el primer día = from day one.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el principio = from the start, all along, ab initio, from the outset, from the beginning, from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el principio de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde el punto de vista de = in terms of, from the vantage of.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA], medically, medically, musically, preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la cinética = kinetically.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la mitosis = mitotically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del medio ambiente = environmentally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* desde el punto de vista económico = fiscally.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].* desde entonces = ever since, henceforth, in the interim, since, since that time, since then, henceforward, ever since then, ever since then, thenceforth, in the intervening years, ever after, in the intervening period, since that day.* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.* desde ese día = since that day.* desde ese momento = from that point, ever after.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde + Expresión Temporal = since + Expresión Temporal, ever since + Expresión Temporal.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante = from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s).* desde fuera = from the outside.* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace muchos años = for years.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace siglos = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.* desde hace un par de + Tiempo = in these past couple of + Tiempo.* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.* desde hace ya años = for years now.* desde... hasta... = from... through..., during the period + Período de Tiempo, from... right across....* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde la antigüedad = since ancient times.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la época de/cuando = since the days of/when.* desde la época prehistórica = since prehistoric times.* desde la mañana a la noche = from morning to night.* desde la perspectiva de = in light of.* desde la prehistoria = since prehistoric times.* desde lejos = from a distance, from afar.* desde los comienzos = from an early stage.* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* desde muy lejos = from afar.* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....* desde + perspectiva = against + backdrop.* desde principio a fin = throughout.* desde principios de siglo = since the turn of the century, from the turn of the century.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* desde tiempo inmemorial = since earliest time, since time immemorial, from time immemorial, since time out of mind, from time out of mind.* desde tiempos prehistóricos = since prehistoric times.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = along + Adjetivo + line.* desde un extremo... al otro = from one end... to the other.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, medically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = clinically.* desde un punto de vista cognitivo = cognitively.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista cultural = culturally.* desde un punto de vista ecológico = ecologically.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically, medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista monetario = monetarily.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* desde un punto vista ético = ethically.* existir desde hace años = be around for years.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* olvidado desde hace tiempo = long forgotten.* * *1) ( en el tiempo) sincedesde entonces/desde que se casó — since then/since he got married
¿desde cuándo te gustan los mejillones? - desde siempre! — since when have you liked mussels? - I've always liked them!
¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? — how long have you been working here?
desde niño — since he/I was a child
desde el primer momento or un principio — right from the start
desde el 15 hasta el 30 — from the 15th to o until the 30th
2) ( en el espacio) fromdesde aquí/allá — from here/there
¿desde dónde tengo que leer? — where do I have to read from?
3) (en escalas, jerarquías) from* * *= from, from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.
Ex: In all types of libraries in Lesotho, shortage of, and the need for trained librarians has been felt from as far back as the mid-1970s.* desde allí = thence.* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.* desde aquel entonces = thenceforth.* desde aquel momento = ever after.* desde cero = from the ground up.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde dentro = from within, from the inside, from the inside-out, inside-out.* desde dentro hacia fuera = from the inside-out.* desde dentro y desde fuera de = within and without.* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from sunrise to sunset, from sun up to sun down, from sun up to sun down, from sun to sun.* desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk.* desde el comienzo = from the outset, from the start, from the beginning, ab initio, from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde el primer día = from day one.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el principio = from the start, all along, ab initio, from the outset, from the beginning, from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde el principio de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde el punto de vista de = in terms of, from the vantage of.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA], medically, medically, musically, preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la cinética = kinetically.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la mitosis = mitotically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del medio ambiente = environmentally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* desde el punto de vista económico = fiscally.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].* desde entonces = ever since, henceforth, in the interim, since, since that time, since then, henceforward, ever since then, ever since then, thenceforth, in the intervening years, ever after, in the intervening period, since that day.* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.* desde ese día = since that day.* desde ese momento = from that point, ever after.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde + Expresión Temporal = since + Expresión Temporal, ever since + Expresión Temporal.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante = from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s).* desde fuera = from the outside.* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace muchos años = for years.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace siglos = for yonks, for yonks and yonks.* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.* desde hace un par de + Tiempo = in these past couple of + Tiempo.* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.* desde hace ya años = for years now.* desde... hasta... = from... through..., during the period + Período de Tiempo, from... right across....* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde la antigüedad = since ancient times.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la época de/cuando = since the days of/when.* desde la época prehistórica = since prehistoric times.* desde la mañana a la noche = from morning to night.* desde la perspectiva de = in light of.* desde la prehistoria = since prehistoric times.* desde lejos = from a distance, from afar.* desde los comienzos = from an early stage.* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.* desde muy lejos = from afar.* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....* desde + perspectiva = against + backdrop.* desde principio a fin = throughout.* desde principios de siglo = since the turn of the century, from the turn of the century.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* desde tiempo inmemorial = since earliest time, since time immemorial, from time immemorial, since time out of mind, from time out of mind.* desde tiempos prehistóricos = since prehistoric times.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = along + Adjetivo + line.* desde un extremo... al otro = from one end... to the other.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, medically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = clinically.* desde un punto de vista cognitivo = cognitively.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista cultural = culturally.* desde un punto de vista ecológico = ecologically.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically, medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista monetario = monetarily.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* desde un punto vista ético = ethically.* existir desde hace años = be around for years.* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.* olvidado desde hace tiempo = long forgotten.* * *A (en el tiempo) sincedesde entonces/desde que se casó no lo he vuelto a ver I haven't seen him again since then/since he got marriedestamos aquí desde el mes pasado we've been here since last month¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? how long have you been working here?¿desde cuándo te gustan los mejillones? — ¡desde siempre! since when have you liked mussels? — I've always liked them!¿desde cuándo hay que hacerlo así? — desde ahora when do we have to start doing it that way? — as from nowdesde niño había sido muy ambicioso he had been very ambitious ever since he was a childdesde el primer momento or un principio right from the start o the outsetno los veo desde hace meses I haven't seen them for monthsestaba enfermo desde hacía un año he had been ill for a yeardesde que + SUBJ( liter): desde que llegara a ese país since the day that she arrived in that countrydesde que aprendiera a escribir since the time I learned to writeDESDE … HASTA:estará abierto desde el 15 hasta el 30 it will be open from the 15th to o till o until the 30thdesde que llegó hasta que se fue from the time she arrived to the time she leftB (en el espacio) fromles mandé una postal desde Dublín I sent them a postcard from Dublinlo vi desde la ventana I saw him from the window¿desde dónde tengo que leer? where do I have to read from?desde mi punto de vista from my point of viewnosotros, desde aquí, intentaremos hacer lo que podamos we'll do what we can here o from this end o from our endDESDE … HASTA … FROM … TO …desde la página 12 hasta la 20 from page 12 to o as far as o up to page 20desde la cabeza hasta los pies from head to footC (en escalas, jerarquías) fromblusas desde 12 euros blouses from 12 eurosDESDE … HASTA … FROM … TO …todos, desde los trabajadores hasta los empresarios, … everyone, from the workers (up) to the management, …desde el director hasta el último empleado de la compañía from the director (down) to the lowest employee in the companytemas que van desde la reforma penal hasta la crisis económica subjects ranging from penal reform to the economic crisisD* * *
desde preposición
1 ( en el tiempo) since;◊ desde entonces/desde que se casó since then/since he got married;
¿desde cuándo trabajas aquí? how long have you been working here?;
desde el primer momento right from the start;
no los veo desde hace meses I haven't seen them for months;
desde el 15 hasta el 30 from the 15th to o until the 30th
2 ( en el espacio) from;◊ desde aquí/allá from here/there;
¿desde dónde tengo que leer? where do I have to read from?;
desde la página 12 hasta la 20 from page 12 (up) to page 20
3 (en escalas, jerarquías) from;
desde
I preposición
1 (punto en que comienza a contarse el tiempo) since: estuvo allí desde el jueves hasta el lunes, she was there from Thursday until Monday
no he hablado con él desde hace meses, I haven't talked to him for months
¿desde cuándo lo sabes?, how long have you known?
desde que María me lo dijo, ever since Maria told me
desde ayer, since yesterday
desde esta mañana, from this morning on
2 (punto en que comienza a contarse una distancia o se señala una perspectiva) from
desde aquí, from here
desde la ventana, from the window
figurado habla desde la ignorancia, he speaks out from ignorance
♦ Locuciones: desde luego, of course
desde siempre, always
' desde' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonarse
- arriba
- borrasca
- caer
- cuándo
- desarrollar
- doblarse
- donde
- ermitaña
- ermitaño
- españolizar
- ir
- gritar
- judoka
- lloro
- llover
- lozana
- lozano
- luego
- mendicidad
- mustia
- mustio
- nos
- residir
- risa
- robar
- rondar
- siempre
- tarde
- ver
- vivir
- yudoka
- abajo
- antiguo
- arrastrar
- bombardear
- bombardeo
- descender
- descenso
- dominar
- exterior
- mejor
- memoria
- mirar
- pie
- razón
- retroactivo
- saber
- ser
- simpatizar
English:
absolutely
- all
- approach
- arouse
- back up
- beginning
- blow
- burning
- can
- carry
- certainly
- conception
- ease off
- ease up
- educationally
- elapse
- explode
- first
- for
- from
- go
- gorgeous
- grandstand
- hear of
- hence
- inherent
- jump down
- kerb-crawl
- kerb-crawling
- know
- listen
- look down
- lost
- mainland
- off
- ought
- outset
- outside
- pass down
- perspective
- range
- respect
- scene
- see
- since
- spectacular
- splendid
- standing
- talk down
- then
* * *♦ prep1. [indica tiempo] since;no lo veo desde el mes pasado/desde ayer I haven't seen him since last month/since yesterday;desde aquel día, nada volvió a ser igual from that day on, things were never the same again;desde ahora from now on;¿desde cuándo? since when?;¿desde cuándo se conocen? how long o since when have you known each other?;¿desde cuándo no hay que llamar para entrar? since when has it been all right to come in without knocking?;desde entonces since then;no la veo desde hace un año I haven't seen her for a year, it's a year since I last saw her;desde hace dos días no come she hasn't eaten for two days;¿desde cuánto hace que no come? how long has she not been eating?;desde hace mucho/un mes for ages/a month;trabaja para ellos desde hace poco she recently started working for them;te espero desde hace más de una hora I've been waiting for you for more than an hour;Fam¡desde hace que no la veo! [en tono enfático] I haven't seen her for AGES!;desde… hasta… from… until…;desde el 1 hasta el 15 de septiembre from 1 to 15 September;desde niño o [m5] desde pequeño me enseñaron a dar las gracias I was brought up to say thank you to people from an early age;desde el principio supe que no iba a salir bien I knew from the very beginning o from the word go it wasn't going to turn out well;desde que since;desde que la vi en el teatro, no he vuelto a saber nada de ella I haven't heard from her since (the day) I saw her at the theatre;desde que murió mi madre since my mother died;desde ya [inmediatamente] right now;ponte a ordenar esta habitación desde ya start tidying this room this instant2. [indica espacio] from;desde mi ventana se ve el puerto you can see the harbour from my window;vinieron a vernos desde Santiago they came from Santiago to visit us;¿desde dónde nos disparan? where are they shooting at us from?;desde arriba/abajo from above/below;visto desde arriba, parece más grande seen from above, it looks bigger;se ve desde lejos it can be seen from a long way away;desde… hasta… from… to…;desde aquí hasta el centro from here to the centre;desde un punto de vista jurídico… from a legal point of view…;afrontemos el proceso de paz desde la democracia y el respeto let us enter the peace process in a spirit of democracy and respect3. [indica cantidad mínima] from;desde 10.000 euros from 10,000 euros4. [indica lo que se abarca]desde… hasta… from… to…;se encargan de todo, desde el viaje hasta el alojamiento they take care of everything, from the travel arrangements to the accommodation;sabe hacer de todo, desde cambiar un fusible hasta arreglar una moto she can do all sorts of things, from changing a fuse to repairing a motorbike♦ desde luego loc adv1. [por supuesto]¡desde luego (que sí)! of course!;¡desde luego que me gusta! of course I like it!;¡desde luego que no os ayudaré! no way am I going to help you!, I'm certainly not going to help you!2. [en tono de reproche]¡desde luego! for goodness' sake!;¡desde luego! ¡no te creía capaz de una cosa así! I certainly didn't think you were capable of something like this!;¡desde luego, tienes cada idea! you really come out with some funny ideas!* * *prpdesde 1993 since 1993;desde que since;desde hace tres días for three days;desde hace mucho/poco for a long/short time;desde mañana from tomorrow;desde arriba/abajo from above/below;te veo desde aquí I can see you from here3 en escala from;desde … hasta … from … to …4:desde luego of course* * *desde prep1) : from2) : since3)desde ahora : from now on4)desde entonces : since then5)desde hace : for, since (a time)ha estado nevando desde hace dos días: it's been snowing for two days6)desde luego : of course7)desde que : since, ever since8)desde ya : right now, immediately* * *desde prep1. (lugar, cantidad) fromno sabemos nada de ellos desde que se casaron we haven't heard anything from them since they got marrieddesde... hasta from... todesde entonces since then / from then on¿desde cuándo? how long?¿desde cuándo pasas las vacaciones aquí? how long have you been coming here on holiday? -
5 estilo
m.1 style.esta iglesia es de estilo gótico that church was built in the Gothic styleal estilo de in the style of2 style.esa chica tiene mucho estilo that girl has a lot of stylecada uno tiene un estilo de hacer las cosas we all have our own way of doing thingsestilo de vida lifestyle3 stroke.estilo libre freestyle4 tendency, style.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: estilar.* * *1 (gen) style2 (modo) manner, fashion3 GRAMÁTICA speech4 (natación) stroke\al estilo de... in the style of...algo por el estilo something like thatestilo de vida way of lifeestilo braza breaststrokeestilo directo LINGÚÍSTICA direct speechestilo indirecto LINGÚÍSTICA indirect speechestilo libre freestyleestilo mariposa butterfly* * *noun m.1) style2) fashion, manner* * *SM1) (=manera) stylepor el estilo —
algo por el estilo — something of the sort o kind, something along those lines
no me gusta su estilo de vida — I don't like his way of life o his lifestyle
estilo directo — (Ling) direct speech
estilo indirecto — (Ling) indirect speech, reported speech
2) (=elegancia) style3) (Natación) stroke4) (=punzón) [para escribir] stylus; [de reloj de sol] gnomon, needle5) (Bot) style* * *1)a) (Art) styleb) (manera, tipo) stylepor el estilo: no es que me desagrade ni nada por el estilo it isn't that I don't like him or anything (like that); y otras cosas por el estilo and other things of that sort o kind; dijo eso o algo por el estilo he said that or words to that effect; son todos por el estilo — they are all the same
c) ( calidad distintiva) style2) ( en natación) stroke, style3) (Bot) style4) ( punzón) stylus* * *= form, delivery, hand, idiom, writing style, style, panache.Ex. It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex. The Aldine greek was based on a much admired humanistic cursive hand which relied for its good looks on a multiplicity of alternative letters, ligatures, and contractions.Ex. Using a popular idiom, we might inquire, 'Is this the real McCoy'?.Ex. Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex. The dialogue style is well-suited to occasional and novice users but can be slow.Ex. It is a richly documented, smoothly narrated, and lavishly illustrated study by a historian who knows his stuff and tells it with panache.----* al estilo de = a la, along the lines, in the mould of.* al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type.* al estilo de + Nombre = in a + Nombre + sort of way.* al estilo militar = military-style.* con estilo = stylish.* corrector de estilo = style checker, copy editor, subeditor.* del estilo de los directorios = directory-type.* error de estilo = stylistic error.* esquí estilo libre = freestyle skiing.* estilo abstracto = abstract style.* estilo ampuloso = turgid style, plethoric style.* estilo arquitectónico = architectural style.* estilo artístico = artistic style.* estilo barato = kitsch.* estilo bibliotecario = library chic.* estilo de aprendizaje = learning style.* estilo de gestión = managerial style, management style.* estilo de la casa = house style.* estilo de pelo = hairstyle.* estilo de resumir = abstracting style.* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.* estilo directo = direct speech, direct discourse.* estilo esloveno = Slovenica.* estilo gótico = Gothic style.* estilo indirecto = indirect speech, indirect discourse.* estilo libre = freestyle.* estilo literario = literary style, writing style.* estilo periodístico = journalese.* estilo personal = individual style, persona [personae, -pl.].* estilo pobre = impoverished style.* estilo rústico = rustic style.* estilo telegráfico = telegraphese.* estilo tipográfico = typographical style.* estilo tradicional = traditional style.* freír al estilo chino = stir-fry.* frito al estilo chino = stir-fry.* guía de estilo = style guideline.* hoja de estilo = style sheet.* índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type title indexes.* manual de estilo = style manual, style guideline.* Manual de Estilo de Chicago = Chicago Manual of Style.* Manual de Estilo de la MLA, el = MLA Style Manual, the.* sin estilo = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* * *1)a) (Art) styleb) (manera, tipo) stylepor el estilo: no es que me desagrade ni nada por el estilo it isn't that I don't like him or anything (like that); y otras cosas por el estilo and other things of that sort o kind; dijo eso o algo por el estilo he said that or words to that effect; son todos por el estilo — they are all the same
c) ( calidad distintiva) style2) ( en natación) stroke, style3) (Bot) style4) ( punzón) stylus* * *= form, delivery, hand, idiom, writing style, style, panache.Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.
Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex: The Aldine greek was based on a much admired humanistic cursive hand which relied for its good looks on a multiplicity of alternative letters, ligatures, and contractions.Ex: Using a popular idiom, we might inquire, 'Is this the real McCoy'?.Ex: Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex: The dialogue style is well-suited to occasional and novice users but can be slow.Ex: It is a richly documented, smoothly narrated, and lavishly illustrated study by a historian who knows his stuff and tells it with panache.* al estilo de = a la, along the lines, in the mould of.* al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type.* al estilo de + Nombre = in a + Nombre + sort of way.* al estilo militar = military-style.* con estilo = stylish.* corrector de estilo = style checker, copy editor, subeditor.* del estilo de los directorios = directory-type.* error de estilo = stylistic error.* esquí estilo libre = freestyle skiing.* estilo abstracto = abstract style.* estilo ampuloso = turgid style, plethoric style.* estilo arquitectónico = architectural style.* estilo artístico = artistic style.* estilo barato = kitsch.* estilo bibliotecario = library chic.* estilo de aprendizaje = learning style.* estilo de gestión = managerial style, management style.* estilo de la casa = house style.* estilo de pelo = hairstyle.* estilo de resumir = abstracting style.* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.* estilo directo = direct speech, direct discourse.* estilo esloveno = Slovenica.* estilo gótico = Gothic style.* estilo indirecto = indirect speech, indirect discourse.* estilo libre = freestyle.* estilo literario = literary style, writing style.* estilo periodístico = journalese.* estilo personal = individual style, persona [personae, -pl.].* estilo pobre = impoverished style.* estilo rústico = rustic style.* estilo telegráfico = telegraphese.* estilo tipográfico = typographical style.* estilo tradicional = traditional style.* freír al estilo chino = stir-fry.* frito al estilo chino = stir-fry.* guía de estilo = style guideline.* hoja de estilo = style sheet.* índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type title indexes.* manual de estilo = style manual, style guideline.* Manual de Estilo de Chicago = Chicago Manual of Style.* Manual de Estilo de la MLA, el = MLA Style Manual, the.* sin estilo = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* * *A1 ( Art) styleestilo barroco baroque stylemuebles estilo Luis XVI Luis XVI furniture2 (manera, tipo) styleropa de estilo deportivo casual wearese estilo de abrigo that kind o type o style of overcoatenaguas al estilo de nuestras abuelas petticoats like our grandmothers used to wearestá hecho al estilo de mi tierra it's done the way they do it back homepor el estilo: no es que me desagrade ni nada por el estilo it isn't that I don't like him or anything (like that)creo que dijo eso o algo por el estilo I think he said that or words to that effect o something like ity sus amigos son todos por el estilo and all his friends are the same3 (calidad distintiva) stylese viste con mucho estilo he dresses with great style o very stylishlyCompuestos:way of life, lifestyledirect speechindirect o reported speechB (en natación) stroke, stylelos 200 metros estilos the 200 meter medleyCompuestos:( Esp) breaststrokefreestylebutterfly, butterfly strokebreaststrokeC ( Bot) styleD1 (punzón) stylus2 (de un reloj de sol) gnomon* * *
Del verbo estilar: ( conjugate estilar)
estilo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
estiló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
estilar
estilo
estilar ( conjugate estilar) verbo intransitivo (Chi) ( gotear) to drip;
( escurrir) to drain
estilarse verbo pronominal [moda/peinado] to be fashionable
estilo sustantivo masculino
estilo de vida way of life, lifestyle;
ropa estilo deportivo casual wear;
vestir con estilo to dress stylishly;
al estilo de mi tierra the way they do it back home;
por el estilo: son todos por el estilo they are all the same;
algo por el estilo something like that
estilo mariposa butterfly;
estilo pecho or (Esp) braza breaststroke
estilo sustantivo masculino
1 Arte style
estilo imperio, empire style
2 (modo) manner, style: éste no es mi estilo de actuar, this isn't my way of doing things
3 (elegancia) es una mujer con mucho estilo she's a very stylish woman
4 Natación stroke
estilo mariposa, butterfly (stroke)
5 Ling estilo directo/indirecto, direct/indirect speech
♦ Locuciones: algo por el estilo, something like that
' estilo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- academicismo
- adusta
- adusto
- ancha
- ancho
- categoría
- clase
- corte
- cresta
- depurar
- despersonalizada
- despersonalizado
- despreocupada
- despreocupado
- formalismo
- grandilocuente
- imprimir
- indirecta
- indirecto
- informal
- lindeza
- llana
- llano
- mano
- novedosa
- novedoso
- punzante
- recrear
- retorcida
- retorcido
- sabor
- sentar
- suelta
- suelto
- swing
- trabajar
- vanguardia
- vanguardismo
- a
- académico
- ágil
- agilidad
- armonizar
- asequible
- austero
- barroco
- castizo
- clásico
- crawl
English:
awaken
- backstroke
- bite
- collarless
- compact
- conventional
- dash
- elaborate
- exemplify
- fashion
- flair
- florid
- flowing
- fluid
- free-style
- goulash
- gracious
- idiom
- individual
- kind
- laboured
- lifestyle
- literary
- mode
- old-style
- panache
- polish
- polished
- precious
- purple
- reported
- restrained
- severe
- severity
- speech
- stilted
- style
- stylish
- suchlike
- sugary
- tame
- to
- tone
- vein
- back
- brand
- breast
- butter
- design
- direct
* * *estilo nm1. [artístico, literario] style;esta iglesia es de estilo gótico this church was built in the Gothic style;al estilo de in the style of;al estilo de Mozart in the style of Mozartestilo imperio Empire style2. [manera, carácter] style;cada uno tiene un estilo de hacer las cosas we all have our own way of doing things;este vestido no es de su estilo that dress isn't her style;mentiría, pero no es mi estilo I would tell a lie, but that's not my style o that's not me;el estilo de juego brasileño the Brazilian style of play;un estilo de hablar pausado a slow and deliberate way of speaking;un peinado estilo años veinte a twenties-style hairdo;al estilo de: se visten al estilo de los años sesenta they wear sixties-style clothes;al estilo de lo que se hacía antes en los pueblos in the way things used to be done in villages;por el estilo: dijo algo por el estilo she said something of the sort;se apellida Garcés o algo por el estilo his surname's Garcés or something like that;nos llevará tres horas o algo por el estilo it'll take us something like three hours;ser por el estilo to be similar;todos los bares son por el estilo all the bars are similar o like thatestilo de vida lifestyle3. [clase, elegancia] style;esa chica tiene mucho estilo that girl has a lot of style4. [en natación] stroke;estilos medley;los 400 metros estilos the 400 metres medleyestilo libre freestyleestilo indirecto indirect speech6. Bot style7. [punzón] stylus, style8. [de reloj de sol] gnomon* * *m style;al estilo de in the style of;algo por el estilo something like that;son todos por el estilo they’re all the same* * *estilo nm1) : style2) : fashion, manner3) : stylus* * *estilo n (en general) style
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