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1 dar importancia a Algo
to take something seriously* * *(v.) = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agendaEx. The author suggests a strategy for putting library needs on the agenda of government and lists a few cardinal rules to be observed.Ex. The prime minister said at the annual dinner that the issue was 'back on the agenda with a vengeance'.* * *(v.) = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agendaEx: The author suggests a strategy for putting library needs on the agenda of government and lists a few cardinal rules to be observed.
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2 dar curso a algo
(tramitar) to deal with something 2 (dar libertad) to give free rein to something -
3 dar cuenta de Algo
(comunicar) to report something 2 (acabar) to polish something off* * *(v.) = be held to accountEx. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government = Y los que manejamos el dinero público tendremos que responder de ello (gastar con prudencia, cambiar malos hábitos y hacer nuestro trabajo a la luz del día) porque sólo entonces podremos restablecer la confianza entre el pueblo y su gobierno.* * *(v.) = be held to accountEx: And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government = Y los que manejamos el dinero público tendremos que responder de ello (gastar con prudencia, cambiar malos hábitos y hacer nuestro trabajo a la luz del día) porque sólo entonces podremos restablecer la confianza entre el pueblo y su gobierno.
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4 dar cima a algo
figurado to complete something, crown something -
5 dar con/contra algo
dar con/contra algo(chocar) to bump into something -
6 dar largas a algo
to put off doing something -
7 dar parte de algo
to report something -
8 dar razón de algo
to give an account of something 2 (correr la voz) to let it be known -
9 dar realce a algo
to enhance something -
10 dar término a algo
to conclude something -
11 dar valor a algo
to attach importance to something -
12 dar vueltas a algo
figurado to worry about something■ ¡no lo des más vueltas! don't worry about it! -
13 dar énfasis a algo
to emphasize something -
14 dar relevancia a Algo
(v.) = put + Algo + on the agendaEx. The author suggests a strategy for putting library needs on the agenda of government and lists a few cardinal rules to be observed.* * *(v.) = put + Algo + on the agendaEx: The author suggests a strategy for putting library needs on the agenda of government and lists a few cardinal rules to be observed.
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15 dar autoridad a Algo
(v.) = lend + authority toEx. Sometimes authors cite another document to lend authority to their own work.* * *(v.) = lend + authority toEx: Sometimes authors cite another document to lend authority to their own work.
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16 dar prioridad a algo
(v.) = make + a priorityEx. The US government has made a strong priority of pressing for better, stronger laws against those who would take without permission others' creative works and inventions.* * *(v.) = make + a priorityEx: The US government has made a strong priority of pressing for better, stronger laws against those who would take without permission others' creative works and inventions.
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17 dar vida a Algo
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18 dar carpetazo a algo
to shelve sth, do nothing about sth -
19 dar guasca a algo
Cono Sur to insist stubbornly on sth -
20 dar oídos a algo
(=escuchar) to listen to sth; (=creer) to believe sth
См. также в других словарях:
dar comienzo a algo — Empezarla, iniciarla: ■ dio comienzo a la revisión de la obra; dar comienzo al programa de vacunación antes de lo previsto … Enciclopedia Universal
dar a conocer algo — ► locución Anunciar, publicar o difundir un suceso o una noticia: ■ dio a conocer todos los detalles del atraco a través de los medios de comunicación … Enciclopedia Universal
dar cuerda a algo — ► locución coloquial Hacerlo durar más de lo normal: ■ dio cuerda a la canción para contentar al público … Enciclopedia Universal
dar cuerpo a algo — Realizar una cosa que ha sido estudiada y pensada detenidamente … Enciclopedia Universal
dar fin de algo — Destruirlo, consumirlo por completo … Enciclopedia Universal
dar publicidad a algo — ► locución coloquial Hacer que mucha gente se entere de ello … Enciclopedia Universal
dar recado para algo — coloquial Suministrar lo necesario para ejecutarlo … Enciclopedia Universal
dar vista a algo — coloquial Alcanzar a verlo … Enciclopedia Universal
dar o tener algo que sentir — ► locución Ser una cosa causa de disgustos o situaciones desfavorables … Enciclopedia Universal
dar — (Del lat. dare). 1. tr. donar. 2. entregar. 3. Ofrecer materia para algo. Dar tema para una composición. 4. Conferir, proveer en alguien un empleo u oficio. Le dieron el oficio de canciller. 5. Ordenar, aplicar … Diccionario de la lengua española
DAR — (Del lat. dare.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Entregar una cosa a una persona temporalmente o bien para que ésta sea el nuevo propietario: ■ le dio las llaves para que abriese la puerta. SINÓNIMO ceder donar pasar 2 Acercar o pasar una cosa a una persona … Enciclopedia Universal
