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41 contratación
f.1 deal, contract.2 hiring.3 preparation of a contract.* * *1 (contrato - obrero) hiring; (- empleado) engagement* * *SF1) [de albañil, fontanero] hiring; [de abogado] hiring, contracting frm; [de empleado] recruitmentse ha prohibido la contratación de jugadores extranjeros — the signing of foreign players has been banned
este año ha habido diez mil nuevas contrataciones — this year there have been ten thousand new contracts
2) [de vehículo, servicio] hiring, hire* * *a) (de personal, servicio) contracting, hiringb) ( en la bolsa) transactions (pl), trading* * *= appointment, hiring, recruitment.Ex. The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex. About that time, the council as one of their austerity measures had issued a moratorium on all hiring except for 'absolutely essential services'.Ex. For 'concept' may be read any relatively elementary term such as Libraries, Staff, Buildings, recruitment, Chemistry.----* antes de la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].* con anterioridad a la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].* con posterioridad a la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].* contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas = lateral hiring.* contratación de seguros = insurance broking.* contratación fija = tenure.* después de la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].* * *a) (de personal, servicio) contracting, hiringb) ( en la bolsa) transactions (pl), trading* * *= appointment, hiring, recruitment.Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.
Ex: About that time, the council as one of their austerity measures had issued a moratorium on all hiring except for 'absolutely essential services'.Ex: For 'concept' may be read any relatively elementary term such as Libraries, Staff, Buildings, recruitment, Chemistry.* antes de la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].* con anterioridad a la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].* con posterioridad a la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].* contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas = lateral hiring.* contratación de seguros = insurance broking.* contratación fija = tenure.* después de la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].* * *1 (de personal, un servicio) contracting, hiringlos problemas que presenta la contratación de personal extranjero problems which arise when contracting o hiring o taking on foreign workers2 (en la bolsa) transactions (pl), trading* * *
contratación sustantivo femenino hiring, contracting: se hace imprescindible la contratación de al menos cien bomberos, at least one hundred firemen must be urgently hired
' contratación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flete
English:
recruitment
- trading
* * *contratación nf1. [de personal] hiring;es urgente la contratación de un abogado we urgently need to hire a lawyer;la ley contempla diferentes modalidades de contratación the law provides o allows for different forms of recruitment;ha bajado la contratación indefinida the number of (people in) permanent jobs has gone down;una empresa de contratación artística a theatrical agency2. [de servicio, mercancías] [de hotel] hiring;[de vuelo] chartering contratación de obras (building) contracting* * *f1 de trabajadores hiring, recruitment2:contratación bursátil trading -
42 despreciar
v.1 to scorn.2 to spurn.3 to despise, to disdain, to flout, to hold in contempt.Ricardo desprecia a los avaros Richard despises cheapskates.4 to turn down, to snub.La chica despreció su ayuda The girl turned down his help.* * *1 (desdeñar) to despise, scorn, look down on2 (desestimar) to reject; (ignorar) to disregard, ignore* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to despise, scorn2) (=rechazar) [+ oferta, regalo] to spurn, reject2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) ( menospreciar) < persona> to look down onb) ( rechazar) <oferta/ayuda> to spurn (liter), to rejectc) ( no tener en cuenta) <posibilidad/consejo> to disregard, discount* * *= disparage, scorn, despise, be scornful of, hold in + disgrace, snub, deprecate, have + contempt for, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.Ex. For whatever reason, Shera chose to disparage rather than to take seriously the substance of Briet's ideas.Ex. Marshall Edmonds seemed pathetic to her, a person more to be pitied than to be scorned.Ex. By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.Ex. There is a large number of people who cannot afford paperbacks and would like to read, but are afraid or scornful of the ethos of the middle-class library.Ex. Yet, despite his great erudition and powerful writings, his scheme has had little success in establishing itself as a major competitor to such schemes as DC, UDC and LC, which Bliss himself held in some contempt.Ex. Some black librarian see little progress towards race-neutral attitudes and finds themselves either directly or indirectly snubbed, patronised or completely ignored by users as well as staff members.Ex. In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.Ex. The androgynous dandy lived the idea of beauty, had contempt for bourgeois values, and was elitist and estranged from women.Ex. It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.Ex. The problem with that is that most literate societies look down on people who can't read well.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( menospreciar) < persona> to look down onb) ( rechazar) <oferta/ayuda> to spurn (liter), to rejectc) ( no tener en cuenta) <posibilidad/consejo> to disregard, discount* * *= disparage, scorn, despise, be scornful of, hold in + disgrace, snub, deprecate, have + contempt for, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.Ex: For whatever reason, Shera chose to disparage rather than to take seriously the substance of Briet's ideas.
Ex: Marshall Edmonds seemed pathetic to her, a person more to be pitied than to be scorned.Ex: By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.Ex: There is a large number of people who cannot afford paperbacks and would like to read, but are afraid or scornful of the ethos of the middle-class library.Ex: Yet, despite his great erudition and powerful writings, his scheme has had little success in establishing itself as a major competitor to such schemes as DC, UDC and LC, which Bliss himself held in some contempt.Ex: Some black librarian see little progress towards race-neutral attitudes and finds themselves either directly or indirectly snubbed, patronised or completely ignored by users as well as staff members.Ex: In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.Ex: The androgynous dandy lived the idea of beauty, had contempt for bourgeois values, and was elitist and estranged from women.Ex: It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.Ex: The problem with that is that most literate societies look down on people who can't read well.* * *despreciar [A1 ]vt1 (menospreciar) ‹persona› to look down onla despreciaban por su humilde origen people looked down on her because of her humble backgroundlo desprecio profundamente I despise him2 (rechazar) ‹oferta/ayuda› to spurn ( liter), to rejectle despreció el regalo he spurned her giftes un trabajo que todos desprecian it's a job which everyone feels is beneath them3 (ser indiferente a) ‹peligro/muerte› to disregard, scorn ( liter)4 (no tener en cuenta) ‹posibilidad/consejo› to disregard, discount* * *
despreciar ( conjugate despreciar) verbo transitivo
( profundamente) to despise
despreciar verbo transitivo
1 (odiar) to despise
2 (menospreciar) to look down on, to scorn
3 (desdeñar) to reject, spurn
' despreciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
menospreciar
English:
despise
- disdain
- flout
- look down on
- disregard
- nose
* * *despreciar vt1. [desdeñar] to look down on, to scorn;lo desprecian por su egoísmo they look down on him because of his selfishness;no sabes cómo te desprecio you can't imagine how much I despise you2. [rechazar] to spurn;ha despreciado muchas ofertas he has rejected many offers;tómeselo, no me lo desprecie take it, don't turn it down3. [ignorar] to scorn, to disregard;despreció el mal tiempo y se fue a esquiar scorning o disregarding the poor weather, he went skiing* * *v/t1 look down on, despise2 propuesta reject* * *despreciar vtdesdeñar, menospreciar: to despise, to scorn, to disdain* * *despreciar vb1. (menospreciar) to look down on / to despise2. (rechazar) to reject -
43 discriminar
v.1 to discriminate against.Ella discrimina a los gordos She discriminates fat people.Los racistas discriminan Racists have prejudice.Los signos discriminan las enfermedades Signs discriminate diseases.2 to discern, to analyze, to judge, to analyse.Ella discrimina los pro y contra She discerns the pros and cons.* * *1 (diferenciar) to discriminate, distinguish2 (por raza, religión, etc) to discriminate against■ nos discriminaron porque éramos extranjeros we were discriminated against because we were foreigners* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, colectivo] to discriminate against2) [+ colores, sabores] to differentiate between2.VI to discriminate ( entre between)* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/colectividad> to discriminate againstb) ( distinguir) to differentiate, distinguish* * *= discriminate, disenfranchise.Ex. It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.Ex. This article discusses an emerging class of Americans being disenfranchised by the growing importance of information technologies they cannot afford.----* sin discriminar = indiscriminate.* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/colectividad> to discriminate againstb) ( distinguir) to differentiate, distinguish* * *= discriminate, disenfranchise.Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.
Ex: This article discusses an emerging class of Americans being disenfranchised by the growing importance of information technologies they cannot afford.* sin discriminar = indiscriminate.* * *discriminar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona/colectividad› to discriminate againstse siente discriminado por sus compañeros he feels discriminated against by his colleagues2 (distinguir) to differentiate, distinguish■ discriminarvito discriminateno discrimina he's completely undiscriminating* * *
discriminar ( conjugate discriminar) verbo transitivo
discriminar verbo transitivo
1 (marginar) to discriminate against
estar discriminado, to be discriminated against
sentirse discriminado, to feel discriminated against
2 (diferenciar, distinguir) to discriminate between o to tell the difference between: no discrimina los colores, she can't tell one colour from another
' discriminar' also found in these entries:
English:
discriminate
* * *discriminar vt1. [marginar] to discriminate against;discriminar a alguien por algo to discriminate against sb because of sth;sentirse discriminado to feel discriminated against2. [distinguir] to discriminate;discriminar algo de to discriminate o distinguish sth from* * *v/t1 discriminate against2 ( diferenciar) differentiate* * *discriminar vt1) : to discriminate against2) : to distinguish, to differentiate* * *discriminar vb to discriminate against -
44 inscribirse
* * *VPR1) (=apuntarse) [en colegio, curso] to enrol, enroll (EEUU), register; [en partido político] to join; [en concurso, competición] to enter; [en lista] to put one's name down, registertodos los participantes deben inscribirse antes del 1 de mayo — all participants should enrol o register before 1 May
de los 25 equipos inscritos, solo se presentaron 14 — of the 25 teams on the list, only 14 turned up
•
inscribirse en el censo electoral — to register o.s. on the electoral rollme he inscrito en el censo de residentes extranjeros — I've registered (myself) as a foreign resident
2) (=incluirse)•
inscribirse dentro de o en — [+ movimiento, tradición] to fall within; [+ clasificación] to be classed amongla novela se inscribe dentro de la tradición del realismo mágico — the novel falls within the tradition of magic realism
esta pieza se inscribe en la línea de los grandes oratorios de la época — this piece can be classed among the great oratorios of the period
esta reunión se inscribe en el marco de un ciclo de conferencias — this meeting forms part of a series of lectures
la política del gobierno se inscribe dentro de un marco europeo — the government's policy follows the European framework
* * *(v.) = register (with), sign up, enrol [enroll -USA]Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex. One of the first publishers to sign up for the new service is Tower Publishing, UK.Ex. Summer enrollment generally exceeds 5,000, while various extension programs throughout the state enroll approximately 4,000 students.* * *(v.) = register (with), sign up, enrol [enroll -USA]Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.
Ex: One of the first publishers to sign up for the new service is Tower Publishing, UK.Ex: Summer enrollment generally exceeds 5,000, while various extension programs throughout the state enroll approximately 4,000 students.* * *
■inscribirse verbo reflexivo
1 (en un registro) to register
(en un club, etc) to join
2 (matricularse) to enrol, US enroll
' inscribirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
federarse
- anotar
- apuntar
- inscribir
- registrar
English:
register
- enroll
- enter
- sign
* * *vpr[curso] to enrol on; [asociación, partido] to join; [concurso] to enter;me inscribí en el censo electoral I put my name on the electoral roll o register;se inscribieron en la maratón they entered (for) the marathon2. [incluirse]esta medida se inscribe dentro de nuestra política de cooperación this measure forms part of our policy of cooperation;una guerra que se inscribe dentro del expansionismo romano a war which was waged as part of the Roman policy of expansionism* * *v/r en curso enroll, Brenrol, register; en concurso enter* * *vr: to register, to sign up* * *inscribirse vb2. (en un club, organización) to join3. (en un concurso) to enter -
45 inversionista
adj.investing, investor.f. & m.investor.* * *1 investor* * *SMF (Com, Econ) investor* * *Iadjetivo investment (before n)IImasculino y femenino investor* * *= investor.Ex. Foreign investors are attracted by the numerous business opportunities that now exist in these countries.----* demanda colectiva de los inversionistas = securities class action.* inversionista extranjero = foreign investor.* * *Iadjetivo investment (before n)IImasculino y femenino investor* * *= investor.Ex: Foreign investors are attracted by the numerous business opportunities that now exist in these countries.
* demanda colectiva de los inversionistas = securities class action.* inversionista extranjero = foreign investor.* * *investment ( before n)investorCompuesto:venture capitalist* * *
inversionista sustantivo masculino y femenino
investor
inversionista mf investor: los inversionistas extranjeros están muy contentos, foreign investors are very happy
' inversionista' also found in these entries:
English:
investor
* * *inversionista nmfinvestor* * *m/f COM investor* * *inversionista nmf: investor -
46 irregular
adj.1 uneven (no uniforme) (terreno, superficie).su rendimiento en los estudios es irregular he's inconsistent in his studies2 irregular.la financiación irregular de los partidos the irregular funding of the parties3 irregular (linguistics) (verbo).f. & m.subversive element.* * *► adjetivo1 irregular* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=desigual)a) [superficie, terreno] uneven; [contorno, línea] crooked; [rasgos] irregular; [filo] jaggedb) [latido, ritmo] irregular; [rendimiento] irregular, erratic; [jugador, equipo] inconsistent; [año, vida] chaoticel índice de asistencia ha sido bastante irregular este año — attendance has been quite irregular o erratic this year
2) (=no legal)3) (Ling) [verbo] irregular4) (Mat) [polígono, figura] irregular* * *1)a) <trazos/facciones> irregular; < letra> irregular, uneven; <terreno/superficie> irregular, unevenb) <rendimiento/asistencia> irregular, erratic; <pulso/ritmo> irregularlleva una vida muy irregular — he leads a very disorganized o a chaotic life
2) (Der) <procedimiento/acción> irregular3) (Ling) irregular* * *= irregular, spasmodic, spotty, ragged, lapsed, episodic, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], fitful, bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.], spastic, chequered [checkered, -USA].Ex. Irregular, this frequency type is used not only for irregular periodicals, but also for periodicals issued less than once per year.Ex. Progress in many sectors has been slow and spasmodic; positive measures have been implemented often only after protracted negotiations and their impact has usually been incremental rather than dramatic.Ex. Enforcement of library policies is spotty at best.Ex. Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.Ex. However, almost 30% of lapsed borrowers claimed to still use the library for other purposes, principally to find information.Ex. Politics often makes library development episodic and unpredictable.Ex. It is a scrappy book, apparently assembled in haste.Ex. This is a compelling account of Twain's fitful creative life.Ex. However, his use of a remorselessly chronological approach yields a narrative that is often bitty, sometimes ponderously plodding.Ex. The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.Ex. An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.----* de forma irregular = erratically.* de modo irregular = erratically.* de un modo irregular = scrappily.* pasado irregular = chequered history, chequered past.* plantación irregular = random clumping.* * *1)a) <trazos/facciones> irregular; < letra> irregular, uneven; <terreno/superficie> irregular, unevenb) <rendimiento/asistencia> irregular, erratic; <pulso/ritmo> irregularlleva una vida muy irregular — he leads a very disorganized o a chaotic life
2) (Der) <procedimiento/acción> irregular3) (Ling) irregular* * *= irregular, spasmodic, spotty, ragged, lapsed, episodic, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], fitful, bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.], spastic, chequered [checkered, -USA].Ex: Irregular, this frequency type is used not only for irregular periodicals, but also for periodicals issued less than once per year.
Ex: Progress in many sectors has been slow and spasmodic; positive measures have been implemented often only after protracted negotiations and their impact has usually been incremental rather than dramatic.Ex: Enforcement of library policies is spotty at best.Ex: Even in more mainstream publishing, despite the ubiquity of word processors, which can so easily produce justified text, ragged right margins are becoming more common, even fashionable.Ex: However, almost 30% of lapsed borrowers claimed to still use the library for other purposes, principally to find information.Ex: Politics often makes library development episodic and unpredictable.Ex: It is a scrappy book, apparently assembled in haste.Ex: This is a compelling account of Twain's fitful creative life.Ex: However, his use of a remorselessly chronological approach yields a narrative that is often bitty, sometimes ponderously plodding.Ex: The joints associated with spastic muscles need to be carried through a passive range of motion daily to delay the development of contractures.Ex: An appraisal of the reforms following the report suggests that local councillors' workload has increased, and community councils have had a chequered career, although local authorities generally are stronger.* de forma irregular = erratically.* de modo irregular = erratically.* de un modo irregular = scrappily.* pasado irregular = chequered history, chequered past.* plantación irregular = random clumping.* * *A1 ‹trazos/facciones› irregular; ‹letra› irregular, uneven; ‹terreno/superficie› irregular, uneven2 ‹rendimiento/asistencia› irregular, erratic; ‹pulso/ritmo› irregularsu trabajo este año ha sido muy irregular his work has been very erratic o inconsistent this yearlleva una vida muy irregular he leads a very disorganized o a chaotic lifeB ( Der) ‹procedimiento/acción› irregularsu situación legal es irregular his legal situation is irregularhay posibles acciones irregulares there are possible irregularitiesC ( Ling) irregular* * *
irregular adjetivo ( en general) irregular;
‹letra/superficie› irregular, uneven
irregular adjetivo irregular: es una situación absolutamente irregular, it's a highly irregular situation
' irregular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidentada
- accidentado
- ahorcarse
- alisar
- dato
- desigual
- alterar
- desnivelado
- dispar
English:
board
- do
- erratic
- fitful
- irregular
- lie
- patchy
- spasmodic
- spasmodically
- uneven
- fitfully
- jagged
- ragged
* * *irregular adj1. [comportamiento] erratic;el equipo tuvo una actuación muy irregular the team's performance was very patchy;el comportamiento irregular de la inflación the erratic behaviour of inflation2. [situación] irregular;un inmigrante en situación irregular an immigrant without the proper documentation, an immigrant who is not legally registered3. [terreno, superficie] uneven4. [poco honesto] irregular;consiguió su fortuna de forma irregular the way he obtained his fortune was not entirely honest o was somewhat irregular;la financiación irregular de los partidos the irregular funding of the parties5. [verbo] irregular6. Geom irregular* * *adj1 irregular2 superficie uneven* * *irregular adj: irregular♦ irregularmente adv* * *irregular adj1. (verbos) irregular2. (situación) abnormal -
47 mano1
1 = hand.Ex. Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.----* accionado a mano = hand-powered.* agresión a mano armada = armed assault.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* alargar la mano = reach out.* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manos de = at the hands of.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* apretón de manos = handshake.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.* asignado a mano = manually assigned.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* atraco a mano armada = armed robbery, heist, daylight robbery.* batidora de mano = food mincer.* bolsa de mano = flight bag, carryall bag, travelbag, soft bag.* bomba de mano = hand pump.* borrador escrito a mano = manuscript draft.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambio de manos = change of hands.* carretilla de mano = pushcart.* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.* codificar a mano = hand-code.* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.* cogerse la mano = join + hands.* cogido a mano = hand-picked.* confeccionar a mano = handcraft.* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* crema de manos = hand cream.* crema limpiadora de manos = handcleaner.* croché a mano = hand crochet.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cultivado a mano = hand-reared.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* de mano = hand-held [handheld].* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.* de segunda mano = second-hand [secondhand].* despedir mano de obra = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* de tercera mano = third-hand.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en mano = in hand.* en manos de = in the hands of.* en manos de extranjeros = foreign-owned.* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en + Posesivo + manos = at + Posesivo + hands.* entre manos = at hand, in hand.* equipaje de mano = carry-on luggage, cabin baggage, cabin luggage.* escalera de mano = stepladder.* escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* escribir a mano = handletter.* escrito a mano = handwritten [hand-written], in black and white, in handwriting, longhand [long-hand].* escritura a mano = handwriting.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* fabricado a mano = hand-made.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* freno de mano = hand brake [handbrake].* futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos = future + be + in + Posesivo + hands.* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganchillo a mano = hand crochet.* golpeo a mano = hand-beating.* granada de mano = hand grenade.* hacer a mano = handcraft.* hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos = pull out + all the stops.* hecho a mano = hand-made, hand-drawn, handcrafted.* hilado a mano = handspinning.* impulsado a mano = hand-powered.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand, get out of + hand.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.* juegos de manos = fingergame.* labores de croché a mano = hand-crochet work.* labores de ganchillo a mano = hand-crochet work.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* mano amiga = helping hand.* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick, the carrot vs. the stick.* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.* mano de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* mano derecha = right hand.* mano dura = iron fist, iron hand.* mano fría de, la = cold hand of, the.* mano invisible, la = invisible hand, the.* mano negra = schemer.* manos libres = free hand, hands-free.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.* meter las manos en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meterse mano = pet.* moder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.* ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.* palma de la mano = palm of hand, palm.* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.* pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.* pintado a mano = hand-painted.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* quitar de las manos = snap up.* realizado a mano = hand-made.* recogido a mano = hand-picked.* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.* retorcerse las manos = wring + Posesivo + hands.* robo a mano armada = armed robbery, highway robbery.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* separar las manos = spread out + hands.* ser torpe con las manos = be all thumbs.* sierra de mano = handsaw.* sistema de llave en mano = turnkey system, turnkey software system.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* tallado a mano = hand-carved.* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb.* tener entre manos = be up to.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* trabajo entre manos, el = work at hand, the.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer. -
48 mucho
adj.a lot of, too much, much, plenty of.adv.1 a lot, much, very much, a great deal.2 very often, too often.m.a great deal, quite much, much, a lot.* * *► adjetivo1 (singular - en afirmativas) a lot of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, much■ no tiene mucho dinero he hasn't got a lot of/much money■ ¿nos queda mucha gasolina? have we got a lot of/much petrol left?2 (plural - en afirmativas) a lot of, lots of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, many■ no hay muchas copas there aren't a lot of/many glasses■ ¿tienes muchos libros? have you got a lot of/many books?■ hace mucho calor/frío it's very hot/cold■ tengo mucha hambre/sed I'm very hungry/thirsty3 (demasiado - singular) too much; (- plural) too many1 (singular) a lot, much; (plural) a lot, many► adverbio1 (de cantidad) a lot, much■ mucho mejor/peor much better/worse■ ¿te ha gustado la película? --sí, mucho did you like the film? --yes, very much■ ¿estaba buena la comida? --sí, mucho was the food good? --yes, very good■ mucho antes/después much earlier/later3 (de frecuencia) often\como mucho at the mostcon mucho by farni con mucho nowhere near asni mucho menos far frompor mucho que however much* * *1. (f. - mucha)adj.many, much, a lot of, plenty of2. adv.much, a lot- con mucho
- mucho tiempo 3. (f. - mucha)pron.many, much, a lot* * *1. ADJ1) [en singular] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, muchtengo mucho dinero — I have a lot of o lots of money
había mucha gente — there were a lot of o lots of people there
¿tienes mucho trabajo? — do you have a lot of o much work?
no tengo mucho dinero — I don't have a lot of o much money
2) [en plural] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, manytiene muchas plantas — he has got a lot of o lots of plants
muchas personas creen que no — a lot of o lots of people don't think so
se lo he dicho muchas veces — I've told him many o lots of times
¿había muchos niños en el parque? — were there a lot of o many children in the park?
no había muchos patos en el lago — there weren't a lot of o many ducks on the lake
3) * [con singular colectivo]había mucho borracho — there were a lot of o lots of drunks there
hay mucho tonto suelto — there are a lot of o lots of idiots around
mucho beso, pero luego me critica por la espalda — she's all kisses, but then she criticizes me behind my back
4) (=demasiado)es mucha mujer para ti — * that woman is too much for you
esta es mucha casa para nosotros — * this house is too big for us
2. PRON1) [en singular]a) [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, muchtengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot o lots to do
tiene la culpa de mucho de lo que pasa — he's to blame for a lot of o much of what has happened
¿has aprendido mucho en este trabajo? — have you learnt a lot o much from this job?
no tengo mucho que hacer — I haven't got a lot o much to do
-¿cuánto vino queda? -mucho — "how much wine is left?" - "a lot" o "lots"
b) [referido a tiempo] long¿te vas a quedar mucho? — are you staying long?
¿falta mucho para llegar? — will it be long till we arrive?
-¿cuánto nos queda para acabar? -mucho — "how long till we finish?" - "ages"
hace mucho que no salgo a bailar — it's a long time o ages since I went out dancing
2) [en plural] [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, manysomos muchos — there are a lot of o lots of us
son muchos los que no quieren — there are a lot o lots who don't want to
muchos dicen que... — a lot of o lots of o many people say that...
muchos de los ausentes — many of o a lot of those absent
-¿hay manzanas? -sí, pero no muchas — "are there any apples?" - "yes, but not many o not a lot"
¿vinieron muchos? — did many o a lot of people come?
-¿cuántos había? -muchos — "how many were there?" - "a lot" o "lots"
3. ADV1) (=en gran cantidad) a lotte quiero mucho — I love you very much o a lot
viene mucho — he comes often o a lot
me gusta mucho el jazz — I really like jazz, I like jazz a lot
sí señor, me gusta y mucho — I do indeed like it and I like it a lot
- son 75 euros -es mucho — "that will be 75 euros" - "that's a lot"
lo siento mucho — I'm very o really sorry
¡mucho lo sientes tú! — * a fat lot you care! *
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muy mucho, se guardará muy mucho de hacerlo — * he'll jolly well be careful not to do it *•
pensárselo mucho, se lo pensó mucho antes de contestar — he thought long and hard about it before replying2) [en respuestas]-¿estás cansado? -¡mucho! — "are you tired?" - "I certainly am!"
-¿te gusta? -no mucho — "do you like it?" - "not really"
3) [otras locuciones]•
como mucho — at (the) most•
con mucho — by far, far and awayfue, con mucho, el mejor — he was by far the best, he was far and away the best
no se puede comparar, ni con mucho, a ninguna de nuestras ideas — it bears no comparison at all o you can't begin to compare it with any of our ideas
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cuando mucho — frm at (the) most•
tener a algn en mucho — to think highly of sb•
ni mucho menos, Juan no es ni mucho menos el que era — Juan is nothing like the man he wasmi intención no era insultarte, ni mucho menos — I in no way intended to insult you, I didn't intend to insult you, far from it
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por mucho que, por mucho que estudies — however hard you studypor mucho que lo quieras no debes mimarlo — no matter how much you love him, you shouldn't spoil him
* * *Ia) <salir/ayudar> a lotme gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot
funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better
¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?
b) ( en respuestas)¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very
II¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
- cha adjetivo1)a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?
b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?
2) (sing)a) (fam) ( con valor plural)mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it
b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)III- cha pronombre1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said
muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...
2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?
3) (en locs)con mucho — by far, easily
no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it
* * *= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.Ex. Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.Ex. Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.Ex. An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.Ex. Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.Ex. 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.Ex. Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex. One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.Ex. Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.Ex. Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.Ex. Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.Ex. Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.Ex. During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.Ex. For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.Ex. As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.Ex. There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.Ex. The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.Ex. The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex. Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.Ex. The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.Ex. His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.----* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* afectar mucho = hit + hard.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.* bajar mucho = go + way down.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.* con mucha antelación = far in advance.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* con mucha diferencia = by far.* con mucha energía = high energy.* con mucha frecuencia = very often.* con mucha información = populated.* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.* con mucha palabrería = glibly.* con mucha población = heavily populated.* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.* con muchas actividades = event-filled.* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.* con muchos detalles = elaborately.* con muchos eventos = event-filled.* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.* con mucho trabajo = painfully.* conseguir mucho = do + much.* contener mucho = be high in.* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de muchas maneras = in every way.* de mucho arraigo = long-established.* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.* de mucho cuidado = badass.* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.* de muchos usos = all-purpose.* 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).* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* día de mucho calor = scorcher.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).* durar mucho = last + long.* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.* en muchos casos = in many instances.* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....* faltar mucho = be a long way off.* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hace muchos años = many years ago.* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hacer mucho = do + much.* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.* llenar mucho = be filling.* lo mucho que = how extensively.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* muchas ganancias = high return.* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.* muchas horas = long hours.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* muchas veces = multiple times.* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.* mucho antes = early on.* mucho antes de = well before.* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.* mucho dinero = big bucks.* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.* mucho interés = keen interest.* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.* mucho más allá de = far beyond.* mucho más cerca = far closer.* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.* mucho mejor = far better.* mucho mejor que = far superior to.* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.* mucho peor = far worse.* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).* muchos beneficios = high return.* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.* muchos más = a great many more.* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.* mucho trabajo = hard graft.* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no hace mucho = in the recent past.* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.* no mucho después = not long after.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.* trabajando mucho = hard at work.* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* trabajar mucho = work + hard.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.* y mucho más = and much more.* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.* y mucho(s) más = and more.* * *Ia) <salir/ayudar> a lotme gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot
funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better
¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?
b) ( en respuestas)¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very
II¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
- cha adjetivo1)a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?
b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?
2) (sing)a) (fam) ( con valor plural)mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it
b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)III- cha pronombre1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said
muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...
2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?
3) (en locs)con mucho — by far, easily
no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it
* * *= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.Ex: Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.
Ex: Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.Ex: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.Ex: Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.Ex: Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.Ex: Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.Ex: Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.Ex: Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.Ex: During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.Ex: For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.Ex: As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.Ex: There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.Ex: The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.Ex: The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex: Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.Ex: The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.Ex: His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* afectar mucho = hit + hard.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.* bajar mucho = go + way down.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.* con mucha antelación = far in advance.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* con mucha diferencia = by far.* con mucha energía = high energy.* con mucha frecuencia = very often.* con mucha información = populated.* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.* con mucha palabrería = glibly.* con mucha población = heavily populated.* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.* con muchas actividades = event-filled.* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.* con muchos detalles = elaborately.* con muchos eventos = event-filled.* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.* con mucho trabajo = painfully.* conseguir mucho = do + much.* contener mucho = be high in.* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de muchas maneras = in every way.* de mucho arraigo = long-established.* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.* de mucho cuidado = badass.* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.* de muchos usos = all-purpose.* 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).* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* día de mucho calor = scorcher.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).* durar mucho = last + long.* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.* en muchos casos = in many instances.* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....* faltar mucho = be a long way off.* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hace muchos años = many years ago.* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hacer mucho = do + much.* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.* llenar mucho = be filling.* lo mucho que = how extensively.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* muchas ganancias = high return.* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.* muchas horas = long hours.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* muchas veces = multiple times.* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.* mucho antes = early on.* mucho antes de = well before.* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.* mucho dinero = big bucks.* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.* mucho interés = keen interest.* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.* mucho más allá de = far beyond.* mucho más cerca = far closer.* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.* mucho mejor = far better.* mucho mejor que = far superior to.* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.* mucho peor = far worse.* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).* muchos beneficios = high return.* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.* muchos más = a great many more.* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.* mucho trabajo = hard graft.* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no hace mucho = in the recent past.* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.* no mucho después = not long after.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.* trabajando mucho = hard at work.* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* trabajar mucho = work + hard.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.* y mucho más = and much more.* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.* y mucho(s) más = and more.* * *1salen mucho they go out a lotno salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot¿salen mucho? do they go out much o a lot?me ayudaron muchísimo they really helped me a lotahora funciona mucho mejor it works much o a lot better nowesto preocupa, y mucho, a los ecologistas this is a matter of great concern to ecologiststrabaja mucho he works very hard¿llueve mucho? is it raining hard?me gusta muchísimo I like it a lot o very muchpor mucho que insistas, no te va a hacer caso no matter how much you insist o however much you insist he won't listen to youpor mucho que le grites no te oye you can shout as much as you like but he won't hear youdespués de mucho discutir llegaron a un acuerdo after long discussions, they reached an agreementmucho criticar a los demás pero ella tampoco hace nada por ayudar she's forever o always criticizing others but she doesn't do anything to help either2(en respuestas): ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very muchA1 ( sing) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot oftiene mucha vitamina C it contains a lot of vitamin Cno le tienen mucho respeto they don't have much o a lot of respect for himhabía mucha gente there were lots of o a lot of people theresucedió hace mucho tiempo it happened a long time ago¿tienes mucha hambre? are you very hungry?una ciudad con mucha vida nocturna a city with plenty of night life2 (pl) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of¿recibiste muchos regalos? did you get many o a lot of presents?sus muchas obligaciones le impidieron asistir his many commitments prevented him from attendingmuchos niños pasan hambre many children go hungryseis hijos son muchos six children's a lotsomos muchos there are a lot of usB ( sing)1 ( fam)(con valor plural): mucho elogio, mucho cumplido pero no me lo van a publicar they're full of praise and compliments but they're not going to publish ithoy día hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí these days there are a lot of rogues around2 ( fam)(con valor ponderativo): era mucho jugador para un equipo tan mediocre he was much too good a player for a mediocre team like thatA(refiriéndose a cantidad, número): mucho de lo que ha dicho es falso much o a lot of what he has said is untruetengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to dosi no es mucho pedir if it's not too much to askmuchos creen que … many (people) believe that …muchos son los llamados pero pocos los elegidos ( Bib) many are called but few are chosenBmucho (refiriéndose a tiempo) a long timehace mucho que no vamos al teatro we haven't been to the theater for a long time o for ages¿falta mucho para llegar? are we nearly there?, is it much further?¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?mucho antes de conocerte long o a long time before I met youC ( en locs):como mucho at (the) mostcostará unos 30 dólares como mucho it probably costs about 30 dollars at (the) mostcon mucho by far, easilyfue, con mucho, la mejor de la clase she was by far o easily the best in the class, she was the best in the class, by farcuando mucho at (the) mostni mucho menos: no pretendo aconsejarte ni mucho menos I'm in no way trying to give you adviceno es un buen pianista ni mucho menos he isn't a good pianist, far from it* * *
mucho 1 adverbio
‹ trabajar› hard;◊ no salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot;
me gusta muchísimo I like it very much o a lot;
mucho mejor a lot better;
por mucho que insistas no matter how much you insist;
después de mucho discutir after much discussionb) ( en respuestas):◊ ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very;
¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very much
mucho 2◊ - cha adjetivo
(en oraciones negativas, interrogativas) much, a lot of;
no gano mucho dinero I don't earn much o a lot of money;
¿ves mucha televisión? do you watch much o a lot of television;
tiene mucha hambre he's very hungryb) (pl) many, a lot of;◊ había muchos extranjeros/muchas personas allí there were many o a lot of foreigners/people there;
hace muchos años many years ago
■ pronombre
1 ( referido a cantidad)
( en oraciones negativas) much;
tengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to do;
eso no es mucho that's not much;
no queda mucha there isn't much left
◊ muchos creen que … many (people) believe that …;
muchos de nosotros many of us
2◊ muchoa) ( referido a tiempo):
¿te falta mucho para terminar? will it take you long to finish?;
mucho antes long before;
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?b) ( en locs)
con mucho by far, easily;
ni mucho menos far from it;
por mucho que … however much …
mucho,-a
I adj indef
1 (abundante, numeroso) (en frases afirmativas) a lot of, lots of
mucha comida, a lot of food
muchos animales, lots of animals
(en frases negativas) much, many pl: no queda mucho azúcar, there isn't much sugar left
no conozco muchos sitios, I don't know many places
2 (intenso) very: tengo mucho calor/miedo, I'm very hot/scared
hizo mucho esfuerzo, he made a great effort
3 (demasiado) es mucha responsabilidad, it's too much responsibility
II pron
1 a lot, a great deal, many: muchos fuimos al baile, many/lots of us went to the dance
muchos de nosotros/vosotros, many of us/you
de ésos tengo muchos, I've got lots of those
III adverbio
1 (cantidad) a lot, very much: me arrepentí mucho, I was very sorry
2 (tiempo) hace mucho que desapareció, he went missing a long time ago
hace mucho que estamos aquí, we have been here for a long time
(a menudo) often: vamos mucho al cine, we go to the cinema quite often
♦ Locuciones: como mucho, at the most
con mucho, by far
¡ni mucho menos!, no way!
por mucho (que), however much
Recuerda que el singular es much, el plural es many, y que estas dos palabras se suelen usar en frases negativas (no tengo demasiado tiempo, I haven't got much time), mientras que a lot (of) y lots (of) se encuentran en frases afirmativas: Tengo mucho dinero. I've got a lot of/lots of money. En frases interrogativas se usa tanto much y many como a lot o lots of: ¿Tienes mucho dinero?, Have you got much/ a lot of/lots of money? Sin embargo, en preguntas que empiezan por how sólo puedes emplear much o many: ¿Cuánto dinero tienes?, How much money have you got?
' mucho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonarse
- abrigar
- abultar
- achicharrar
- achicharrarse
- acoger
- adelantar
- adentro
- adorar
- afear
- afecta
- afectar
- afecto
- agradecer
- alejarse
- antes
- aparato
- aprecio
- aprovechar
- ascendiente
- avejentarse
- avenida
- avenido
- bailar
- bastante
- boato
- bombo
- brío
- cacarear
- caché
- cachet
- calor
- carácter
- cariño
- carrete
- cascar
- cervical
- chapar
- chiflar
- cocerse
- coco
- comer
- contraponer
- costar
- cuando
- de
- deber
- decaer
- decir
- defraudar
English:
ability
- ado
- afraid
- age
- ago
- agony
- all-out
- alone
- anywhere
- around
- as
- attract
- attuned to
- backlog
- badly
- bake
- balance
- be
- best
- booze
- bulky
- busywork
- capital
- cautious
- chalk
- challenging
- charisma
- come along
- come into
- commotion
- concern
- deal
- dear
- demand
- devoted
- difficult
- do
- dog days
- doing
- easily
- emotional
- enthusiastic
- esteem
- exhilarate
- experience
- extravagant
- fancy
- far
- fat
- few
* * *mucho, -a♦ adj1. [gran cantidad de] a lot of;comemos mucho pescado/mucha verdura we eat a lot of fish/vegetables;había mucha gente there were a lot of people there;producen muchos residuos they produce a lot of waste;tengo muchos más/menos amigos que tú I've got a lot more/fewer friends than you;no tengo mucho tiempo I haven't got much o a lot of time;no nos quedan muchas entradas we haven't got many o a lot of tickets left;¿hay muchas cosas que hacer? are there a lot of things to do?, is there much to do?;no tengo muchas ganas de ir I don't really o much feel like going;tengo mucho sueño I'm very sleepy;hoy hace mucho calor it's very hot today;hace mucho tiempo a long time ago;¡mucha suerte! the best of luck!;¡muchas gracias! thank you very much!mucha sal me parece que le estás echando I think you're overdoing the salt a bit, I think you're adding a bit too much salt;ésta es mucha casa para mí this house is much too big for me;Fames mucho hombre he's a real man;es mucho coche para un conductor novato it's far too powerful a car for an inexperienced driver;es mucha mujer para ti she's out of your league!;Fammucho lujo y mucho camarero trajeado pero la comida es horrible it's all very luxurious and full of smartly dressed waiters, but the food's terrible♦ pron(singular) a lot;* * *I adjmuch;mucho tiempo a lot of time;no tengo mucho tiempo I don’t have a lot of time o much time;tengo mucho frío I am very cold;es mucho coche para mí this car’s too much for memany;muchos amigos a lot of friends;no tengo muchos amigos I don’t have a lot of friends o many friendsII pronmuch;no tengo mucho I don’t have much o a lotmany;no tengo muchos I don’t have many o a lot;muchos creen que … a lot of people o many people think that …III advmuch;¿cuesta mucho? does it cost a lot o much?;nos vemos mucho we see each other often o a lot;hace mucho que no te veo I haven’t seen you for a long time;¿dura/tarda mucho? does it last/take long?2:como mucho at the most;dan mucho de sí you can do a lot in 10 months;no es ni con mucho he is far from being …;ni mucho menos far from it;por mucho que however much* * *mucho adv1) : much, a lotmucho más: much morele gusta mucho: he likes it a lot2) : long, a long timetardó mucho en venir: he was a long time getting here3)por mucho que : no matter how much1) : a lot of, many, muchmucha gente: a lot of peoplehace mucho tiempo que no lo veo: I haven't seen him in ages2)muchas veces : often1) : a lot, many, muchhay mucho que hacer: there is a lot to domuchas no vinieron: many didn't come2)cuando mucho orcomo mucho : at most3)con mucho : by far4)ni mucho menos : not at all, far from it* * *mucho1 adj1. (en general) a lot of / lots oflee muchos libros he reads a lot of books lots of es lo mismo que a lot of, pero un poco más familiarcomo mucho queso I eat lots of cheese Much es singular y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas¿ganas mucho dinero? do you earn much money? many es plural y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas¿marcaste muchos goles? did you score many goals?2. (otras expresiones) verymucho2 adv1. (en general) a lotlo siento mucho I'm very sorry / I'm really sorry2. (comparaciones) much3. (mucho tiempo) a long timeno está acabado, ni mucho menos it is far from finishedmucho3 pron1. (en singular frases afirmativas) a lot2. (en singular frases negativas e interrogativas) much / a lot3. (con plurales) many / a lot -
49 propiedad1
1 = ownership, domain, estate, backyard, property.Nota: Posesión.Ex. The masthead is the statement of title, ownership, editors, etc., of a newspaper or periodical.Ex. The CRONOS data bank includes a FISH domain, with data on catches and fleet statistics, and the COMEXT data bank covers the external trade statistics of fisheries.Ex. The Portland Archive is one of the most valuable family and estate archives in the country describing how the Porland family built up its estates.Ex. Yet today the world has become the personal backyard of every owner of a television set.Ex. No property except bottles and casks containing this liquor shall be destroyed.----* base de datos de propiedades = properties database.* carencia de propiedad rural = landlessness.* datos en propiedad = property data.* declaración de propiedad = claim.* delito contra la propiedad = property crime.* de + Posesivo + propiedad = personal property.* de propiedad exclusiva = proprietary.* de propiedad privada = privately owned [privately-owned], privately run.* derechos de la propiedad intelectual = intellectual property rights.* derechos de propiedad = property rights.* deterioro de propiedad alquilada = dilapidation.* en propiedad de extranjeros = foreign-owned.* expropiación de propiedades = property condemnation.* impuesto sobre la propiedad inmobiliaria = property tax.* industria de la propiedad = property industry.* industria de la propiedad intelectual = intellectual property industry.* información sobre propiedades inmobiliarias = real estate information.* ley de propiedad intelectual = intellectual property law.* Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, la = Copyright Act, the.* límites de una propiedad = metes and bounds.* mercado de la propiedad = property market.* multipropiedad = multiproperty.* perder propiedades = lose + property.* propiedad comercial = business property.* propiedad cultural = cultural property.* propiedad de = owned by.* propiedad de la empresa = company-owned.* propiedad del estado = state property.* propiedad del gobierno = government-owned.* propiedades = holdings, bricks and mortar.* propiedad estatal = state property.* propiedad exclusiva = exclusive right.* propiedad industrial = industrial property.* propiedad inmobiliaria = real estate, home ownership.* propiedad intelectual = intellectual property.* propiedad militar = military property.* propiedad privada = private property, private estate.* registrar como propiedad literaria = copyright.* sello de propiedad = ownership stamp.* sin propiedades = propertyless.* sin propiedad rural = landless.* tenencia en propiedad = propertisation [propertization, -USA].* valor de la propiedad = property value. -
50 reemplazar
v.to replace (gen) & (computing).El robot reemplazó a Ricardo The robot replaced Richard.María reemplazó a Lisa en vacaciones Mary stood in for Lisa during vacation.* * *1 to replace* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ modelo, pieza] to replacetenemos que encontrar la forma de reemplazar este sistema — we have to find a way of replacing this system
reemplazar a algo/algn — to replace sth/sb
este motor reemplazará a los actuales de 11 litros — this engine will replace current 11 litre engines
reemplazar algo con o por algo — to replace sth with sth
van a reemplazar los discos duros por tarjetas de memoria RAM — hard disks will be replaced by RAM memory boards
2) [+ persona]a) (=ocupar el lugar de) [gen] to replace; [brevemente] to stand in fordurante la baja por maternidad mi ayudante me reemplazará — my assistant will take my place o will replace me while I am on maternity leave
tras el descanso, Pérez reemplazó a Carlos — Pérez came on for Carlos after half-time, Carlos was substituted by Pérez after half-time
b) (=poner en lugar de) to replaceel entrenador no pretende reemplazar a ningún jugador — the coach does not intend to replace any player
reemplazar a algn con o por algn — to replace sb with sb
los reemplazarán por obreros extranjeros — they are going to be replaced by foreign workers, they will replace them with foreign workers
* * *verbo transitivo1) < persona> ( durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; ( durante más tiempo) to replacereemplazar a alguien POR or CON alguien — to replace somebody with o by somebody
2) <aparato/pieza> to replacereemplazar algo POR or CON algo — to replace something with something
* * *= replace, supersede [supercede, -USA], furnish + substitute for, elbow out.Ex. The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex. Of course books cannot furnish a substitute for practice, but they can prepare the mind for a more rapid assimilation of experience.Ex. The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.----* reemplazar a = stand in for, deputise for.* reemplazar a Alguien = fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.* * *verbo transitivo1) < persona> ( durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; ( durante más tiempo) to replacereemplazar a alguien POR or CON alguien — to replace somebody with o by somebody
2) <aparato/pieza> to replacereemplazar algo POR or CON algo — to replace something with something
* * *= replace, supersede [supercede, -USA], furnish + substitute for, elbow out.Ex: The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.
Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex: Of course books cannot furnish a substitute for practice, but they can prepare the mind for a more rapid assimilation of experience.Ex: The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.* reemplazar a = stand in for, deputise for.* reemplazar a Alguien = fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.* * *reemplazar [A4 ]vtA ‹persona› (durante un período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; (durante más tiempo) to replacenadie lo podrá reemplazar no-one will be able to take his place o to replace himestá reemplazando al director en la reunión he is standing in for o deputizing for the director at the meetingreemplazar a algn POR or CON algn to replace sb WITH o BY sbdespidieron a Mera y lo reemplazaron por or con Alonso they dismissed Mera and replaced him with Alonso o put Alonso in his placeB ‹aparato/pieza› to replacereemplazaron el diodo defectuoso they replaced the faulty diodelos ordenadores han reemplazado a las máquinas de escribir word processors have taken over from o replaced o taken the place of typewritersel TC 1100 reemplazará al actual TC 500 the TC 1100 will supersede o replace the TC 500nada puede reemplazar a la seda natural there is no substitute for real silkla miel puede reemplazar al azúcar honey can be used instead of o as a substitute for sugarreemplazar algo POR or CON algo to replace sth WITH sthreemplazaron el tubo por or con uno de plástico the tube was replaced with o by a plastic one, they replaced the tube with a plastic one* * *
reemplazar ( conjugate reemplazar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› ( durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for;
( durante más tiempo) to replace;
‹aparato/pieza› to replace;
reemplazar algo/a algn POR or CON algo/algn to replace sth/sb with o by sth/sb
reemplazar verbo transitivo
1 to replace: reemplazaremos la pieza vieja por esta otra, we'll replace the old part with this other one
2 (por tiempo limitado) to substitute for
' reemplazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suplir
- cambiar
- reponer
English:
replace
- search
- displace
- substitute
- supersede
- supplant
* * *reemplazar, remplazar vt1. [persona] to replace;Pérez reemplaza a Ramírez al frente del Ministerio de Defensa Pérez is replacing Ramírez as Minister of Defence;será difícil de reemplazar she will be difficult to replace2. [pieza] to replace;el correo electrónico ha reemplazado al tradicional e-mail has replaced o superseded conventional mail* * *reemplazar a alguien con alguien replace s.o. with s.o.* * *reemplazar {21} vt: to replace, to substitute* * *reemplazar vb to replace -
51 restricción
f.1 restriction, limitation, constrainment, restraint.2 restriction, trammel, cramp.* * *1 restriction* * *noun f.* * *SF (=limitación) restriction, limitationrestricciones eléctricas — electricity cuts, power cuts
* * *femenino restriction* * *= constraint, curtailment, restriction, restrictiveness, restraint, stricture, squeeze, stricture, constriction, clampdown (on).Ex. In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system.Ex. This paper emphasises the need for booksellers to keep informed of new developments and of the danger of curtailment of present activities, but also to be prepared to experiment.Ex. Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.Ex. This technique develops a scale of restrictiveness in dealing with overdues.Ex. It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.Ex. Although librarians lend themselves to the strictures of automation, inadequate staff provisions are made for new technology.Ex. Even library services to rural areas have been affected by the squeeze on public sector spending.Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex. Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.Ex. This is the latest in a series of clampdowns on peaceful demonstration as elections approach.----* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* in restricciones = no holds barred.* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.* restricción a la publicación en prensa = press restriction.* restricción de importación = import restriction.* restricción económica = economic restraint, financial squeeze.* restricciones = straitjacket [straightjacket], tightening.* restricciones crediticias = credit crunch, credit squeeze.* restricciones de agua = water restrictions.* restricciones económicas = economic restrictions.* restricciones presupuestarias = budgetary restrictions.* restricción presupuestaria = budgetary restraint, budget restraint, budget crunch, budgetary constraint, budget constraint.* sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.* sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, unencumbered.* sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.* * *femenino restriction* * *= constraint, curtailment, restriction, restrictiveness, restraint, stricture, squeeze, stricture, constriction, clampdown (on).Ex: In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system.
Ex: This paper emphasises the need for booksellers to keep informed of new developments and of the danger of curtailment of present activities, but also to be prepared to experiment.Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.Ex: This technique develops a scale of restrictiveness in dealing with overdues.Ex: It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.Ex: Although librarians lend themselves to the strictures of automation, inadequate staff provisions are made for new technology.Ex: Even library services to rural areas have been affected by the squeeze on public sector spending.Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex: Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.Ex: This is the latest in a series of clampdowns on peaceful demonstration as elections approach.* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* in restricciones = no holds barred.* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.* restricción a la publicación en prensa = press restriction.* restricción de importación = import restriction.* restricción económica = economic restraint, financial squeeze.* restricciones = straitjacket [straightjacket], tightening.* restricciones crediticias = credit crunch, credit squeeze.* restricciones de agua = water restrictions.* restricciones económicas = economic restrictions.* restricciones presupuestarias = budgetary restrictions.* restricción presupuestaria = budgetary restraint, budget restraint, budget crunch, budgetary constraint, budget constraint.* sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.* sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, unencumbered.* sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.* * *restrictionrestricciones aduaneras customs restrictionsrestricciones a la libertad de los ciudadanos restrictions o restraints on civil libertiesrestricciones de agua restrictions on the use of water, water restrictionssin restricción de edad with no restrictions on age, with no age limit* * *
restricción sustantivo femenino
restriction
restricción sustantivo femenino restriction
' restricción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
limitación
- suprimir
English:
constraint
- freely
- reserve
- restraint
- restriction
- squeeze
- unchecked
* * *restricción nfrestriction;no hay restricciones de edad there's no age limit;restricciones de agua water rationing, water restrictions;restricciones eléctricas power cuts;han impuesto restricciones a la importación de vehículos extranjeros restrictions have been placed on the importing of foreign vehicles;esta opción permite navegar por Internet sin restricciones horarias this option allows you unmetered access to the Net twenty-four hours a day* * *f restriction;sin restricción with no restrictions* * ** * *restricción n restriction -
52 someter
v.1 to subdue.2 to submit, to bring up for discussion, to bring up for consideration, to hand in.María sometió su propuesta Mary submitted her proposal.El tirano somete al pueblo The tyrant submits the people.* * *1 (rebeldes) to subdue, put down; (rebelión) to quell2 (hacer recibir) to subject (a, to)3 (pasiones) to subdue4 (proponer, presentar) to submit, present1 (rendirse) to surrender (a, to)2 (tratamiento etc) to undergo (a, -)\someterse a la opinión de alguien to bow to somebody's opinionsometer a prueba to test, put to the testsometer algo a la autoridad to refer something to an authoritysometer algo a votación to put something to the vote, vote on something* * *verb1) to subjugate2) subject•- someterse a* * *1. VT1) (=dominar) [+ territorio, población] to subjugate; [+ rebeldes] to subdue, put down; [+ asaltante] to overpower, overcomeni entre cuatro hombres lo pudieron someter — even four men were not enough to overpower o overcome him
2) (=subordinar)sometió sus intereses a los de su pueblo — he put the interests of the people before his own, he subordinated his interests to those of the people frm
3)•
someter a —a) (=exponer) [+ represión, tortura, interrogatorio] to subject tohay que someter a examen todas las ideas establecidas — all established ideas should be subjected to scrutiny
•
someter algo/a algn a prueba — to put sth/sb to the testb) (=entregar) to submit sth tosometerá el acuerdo a la aprobación de los ministros — he will submit the agreement for the approval of the ministers
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( dominar)logró someter a todo el país — he managed to subjugate o conquer the whole country
b) ( subordinar)2)a) (a torturas, presiones) to subjectb) ( a tratamiento)fue sometido a una intervención quirúrgica — he had surgery o an operation
c) ( a prueba) to subjectsometen los productos a pruebas de calidad — the products are subjected to o undergo quality control tests
d) (a votación, aprobación)2.la propuesta será sometida a la aprobación de los socios — the proposal will be submitted to o put before the members for approval
someterse v prona) ( a autoridad) to submit to, yield to; ( a capricho) to give in to; ( a ley) to comply withb) (a prueba, exámen, operación) to undergo* * *= subject, subdue, wage, subjugate, lord it over, conquer.Ex. Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.Ex. It is as if libraries find themselves once again mired down in the bureaucratic information policy firefights waged during the Reagan and Bush administrations (1980-1992).Ex. Only majorities have the power to terrorize and subjugate minority groups.Ex. They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.----* someter a = submit to, subject to.* someter a Alguien = bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.* someter a control = place under + control.* someter a disciplina = subject to + discipline.* someter a engaño = perpetrate + deception.* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* someter a juicio = try.* someter a presión = place under + pressure.* someter a prueba = place + strain on.* someter a una evaluación por expertos doble = double referee.* someterse a = truckle to, bow down before, bow to.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( dominar)logró someter a todo el país — he managed to subjugate o conquer the whole country
b) ( subordinar)2)a) (a torturas, presiones) to subjectb) ( a tratamiento)fue sometido a una intervención quirúrgica — he had surgery o an operation
c) ( a prueba) to subjectsometen los productos a pruebas de calidad — the products are subjected to o undergo quality control tests
d) (a votación, aprobación)2.la propuesta será sometida a la aprobación de los socios — the proposal will be submitted to o put before the members for approval
someterse v prona) ( a autoridad) to submit to, yield to; ( a capricho) to give in to; ( a ley) to comply withb) (a prueba, exámen, operación) to undergo* * *= subject, subdue, wage, subjugate, lord it over, conquer.Ex: Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.
Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.Ex: It is as if libraries find themselves once again mired down in the bureaucratic information policy firefights waged during the Reagan and Bush administrations (1980-1992).Ex: Only majorities have the power to terrorize and subjugate minority groups.Ex: They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.* someter a = submit to, subject to.* someter a Alguien = bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.* someter a control = place under + control.* someter a disciplina = subject to + discipline.* someter a engaño = perpetrate + deception.* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* someter a juicio = try.* someter a presión = place under + pressure.* someter a prueba = place + strain on.* someter a una evaluación por expertos doble = double referee.* someterse a = truckle to, bow down before, bow to.* * *someter [E1 ]vtA1(dominar): un puñado de hombres logró someter a todo el país a handful of men managed to subjugate o conquer the whole countryfue necesario usar la fuerza para someterlo they had to use force to subdue him2(subordinar): los sometió a su autoridad he forced them to submit to o yield to his authority, he imposed his authority on themquieren someter nuestros intereses a los de una multinacional they are trying to subordinate our interests to those of a multinational, they are trying to put the interests of a multinational before oursB1 (a torturas, presiones) to subjectlo sometieron a un exhaustivo interrogatorio they subjected him to a thorough interrogation2(a un tratamiento): fue sometido a una intervención quirúrgica he underwent o had surgery, he underwent o had an operation, he was operated on3 (a una prueba) to subjectsometen los productos a pruebas de calidad the products are subjected to o undergo quality control testsel avión fue sometido a una minuciosa revisión the aircraft was given a thorough overhaul4(a una votación): el acuerdo está sometido a la aprobación del Parlamento the agreement is subject to the approval of Parliamentel proyecto de ley será sometido a votación the bill will be put to the vote o will be voted onla propuesta será sometida a la aprobación de los socios the proposal will be submitted to o presented to o put before the members for approval1(a una autoridad): no me someteré a la autoridad de este comité I shall not submit to o yield to the authority of this committeeno te sometas a sus caprichos don't bow to o give in to his whimslos extranjeros deben someterse a las leyes del país foreigners must comply with the laws of the country2(a una prueba): tendrá que someterse a un examen médico you will have to undergo o have a medical examination* * *
someter ( conjugate someter) verbo transitivo
1 ( dominar) ‹ país› to subjugate;
2 (a torturas, presiones, prueba) to subject;
someter algo a votación to put sth to the vote
someterse verbo pronominal
( a capricho) to give in to;
( a ley) to comply with
someter verbo transitivo
1 (subyugar, sojuzgar) to subdue, put down
2 (a votación, opinión, juicio) lo sometió a nuestro juicio, he left it to us to judge
3 (a una prueba, un experimento, interrogatorio, etc) to subject [a, to]
' someter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
exponer
- oprimir
- regular
- subyugar
- sujetar
- tratar
- votación
- examen
- referéndum
English:
ballot
- degree
- keep under
- polygraph
- screen
- subject
- submit
- test
- test drive
- vet
- vote
- put
- strain
- subdue
* * *♦ vt1. [dominar, subyugar] to subdue;los sometieron a su autoridad they forced them to accept their authority;no consiguieron someter a la guerilla they were unable to subdue o put down the guerrillassometer algo a votación to put sth to the vote;sometieron sus conclusiones a la comisión they submitted o presented their conclusions to the committee3. [subordinar]someto mi decisión a los resultados de la encuesta my decision will depend on the results of the poll;sometió su opinión a la de la mayoría she went along with the opinion of the majoritysometer a alguien a una operación to operate on sb;sometieron la estructura a duras pruebas de resistencia the structure was subjected to stringent strength tests;sometieron la ciudad a un fuerte bombardeo the city was subjected to heavy bombing* * *v/t1 subjugate2:someter a alguien a algo subject s.o. to sth3:someter algo a votación put sth to the vote* * *someter vt1) : to subjugate, to conquer2) : to subordinate3) : to subject (to treatment or testing)4) : to submit, to present* * *someter vb1. (exponer) to subject -
53 tránsito
m.1 transit, crossing, through traffic, traffic.2 Tránsito.* * *1 (acción) passage, transit, movement2 AUTOMÓVIL traffic3 eufemístico (muerte) death, passing4 (lugar de parada) stopping place\'Cerrado al tránsito' "Closed to traffic"de mucho tránsito busypasajeros en tránsito passengers in transit* * *noun m.1) transit2) traffic* * *SM1) (=paso) transit, passage, movement"se prohíbe el tránsito" — "no thoroughfare"
estar de tránsito — to be in transit, be passing through
2) (=tráfico) movement, traffichoras de máximo tránsito — rush hour sing, peak (traffic) hours
3) [de puesto] transfer, move4) (=muerte) passing, death5) (=parada) [de transporte público] stop; [de turismos] stopping place6) (=pasillo) passageway* * *1) ( tráfico) trafficun accidente de tránsito — (AmL) road accident
infracción de tránsito — (AmL) traffic violation (AmE), motoring offense (BrE)
2) ( paso) passage, movement3) (liter) ( muerte) passing (euph), death* * *= traffic flow, changeover [change-over], transit.Ex. The traffic flow in the building should be dictated by the compartmentalisation of the spaces and the arrangement of partitions and furniture.Ex. The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.Ex. This article calls attention to dangers of deterioration of photographs, caused by exhibition and transit.----* infracción de tránsito = traffic violation.* tránsito de peatones = foot traffic.* tránsito peatonal = foot traffic.* * *1) ( tráfico) trafficun accidente de tránsito — (AmL) road accident
infracción de tránsito — (AmL) traffic violation (AmE), motoring offense (BrE)
2) ( paso) passage, movement3) (liter) ( muerte) passing (euph), death* * *= traffic flow, changeover [change-over], transit.Ex: The traffic flow in the building should be dictated by the compartmentalisation of the spaces and the arrangement of partitions and furniture.
Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.Ex: This article calls attention to dangers of deterioration of photographs, caused by exhibition and transit.* infracción de tránsito = traffic violation.* tránsito de peatones = foot traffic.* tránsito peatonal = foot traffic.* * *A (tráfico) trafficdurante las horas de máximo tránsito at peak hours[ S ] cerrado al tránsito closed to all traffic, no entryuna calle de mucho tránsito a very busy roadun accidente de tránsito ( AmL); a road accidentCompuestos:heavy goods vehicles (pl), heavy trafficvehicular trafficB (paso) passage, movementsólo están aquí de tránsito they're just passing throughlos pasajeros en tránsito hacia Roma passengers in transit for Romeuna caja se perdió en tránsito one box was lost in transit* * *
Del verbo transitar: ( conjugate transitar)
transito es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
transitó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
transitar
tránsito
transitar ( conjugate transitar) verbo intransitivo [ vehículo] to travel;
[ peatón] to walk
tránsito sustantivo masculino
1 ( tráfico) traffic;
una calle de mucho tránsito a very busy road;
un accidente de tránsito (AmL) a road accident;
infracción de tránsito (AmL) traffic violation (AmE), motoring offense (BrE)
2 ( paso) movement;
pasajeros en tránsito passengers in transit
transitar verbo intransitivo to pass
tránsito sustantivo masculino
1 (paso de un lugar a otro, proceso) transition
2 (de personas) movement, passage
Auto traffic
' tránsito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agente
- policía
English:
transfer desk
- transfer lounge
- transit
- transit lounge
- road
- traffic
* * *tránsito nm1. [de vehículos] traffic;está cerrado el tránsito de vehículos it is closed to traffictránsito rodado road traffic2. [paso]el tránsito entre la Edad Media y el Renacimiento the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance;es sólo un área de tránsito it is just a transit area;los extranjeros que están de tránsito en el país foreigners who are in the country for a short time;aviones en tránsito entre América y Europa planes en route between America and Europe;pasajeros en tránsito hacia Roma [en aeropuerto] passengers with connecting flights to Rome3. [movimiento] movement;facilita el tránsito intestinal it facilitates bowel movement;una calle de mucho tránsito a busy streetpocos llorarán su tránsito few will mourn her passing on* * *m1 transit;pasajero en tránsito passenger in transit, transit passenger2 L.Am. ( circulación) traffic* * *tránsito nm1) tráfico: traffichora de máximo tránsito: rush hour2) : transit, passage, movement3) : death, passing -
54 vender
v.1 to sell, to vend.vender algo a o por to sell something forvenden naranjas a 2 euros el kilo they're selling oranges for 2 euros a kiloes capaz de vender a su madre he'd sell his own motheres capaz de vender su alma al diablo por triunfar he'd sell his soul to the Devil if that's what it took to be successfulEllos venden verduras They sell vegetables.Ellos vendieron la casa They sold the house.2 to expose for sale.3 to soil, to betray for money, to prostitute.El chico vendió a su mejor amigo The boy betrayed his best friend.4 to persuade, to delude with false pretences.5 to betray faith, confidence, or friendship. (Metaphorical)6 to boast of talents or merits one does not possess.7 to devote oneself to the service of another.* * *1 (gen) to sell2 figurado (traicionar) to betray1 (uso impersonal) to be on sale, be sold2 (dejarse sobornar) to sell oneself\'Se vende' "For sale"sin vender unsoldvender a plazos to sell on creditvender al contado to sell for cashvender al por mayor to sell wholesale, wholesalevender al por menor to sell retail, retailvender caro to sell at a high pricevenderse caro,-a to play hard to get* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ producto] to sellvenderle algo a algn — to sell sb sth, sell sth to sb
2) (=traicionar) [+ amigo] to betray, sell out *; [+ cómplice] to shop *2.VI to sell3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <mercancías/casa> to sellse vende muy bien/poco — it sells very well/doesn't sell very well
vender al por mayor/menor — to sell wholesale/retail
lo venden a $500 el kilo — they sell it at $500 a kilo
vender algo en or por algo — to sell something for something
vendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 — I sold the painting for $20,000
vender algo por algo: se vende por kilo(s)/unidad(es) — it's sold by the kilo/unit
2)a) ( traicionar) to betrayb) ( delatar) to give... away2. 3.venderse v pron to sell out* * *= market, sell, flog, dispose of, peddle.Ex. In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.Ex. Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.Ex. Shops which keep on selling cigarettes to children under 16 will be banned from flogging tobacco.Ex. List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.Ex. It could lose those shareholders who may not want to be associated with a conglomerate which also peddles death and destruction.----* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.* no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* que se vende = priced.* tienda que vende de todo = general store.* vender a Alguien como esclavo = sell + Nombre + into slavery.* vender a crédito = make + charge sale.* vender a cuenta = trade for + credit.* vender al contado = trade for + cash.* vender al detalle = retail.* vender al por mayor = sell + in bulk, wholesale.* vender al por menor = retail.* vender a precio de costo = sell at + cost.* vender a precio de ganga = sell at + bargain price.* vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.* vender de casa en casa = peddle.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.* vender la moto a Alguien = pull + the wool over + Posesivo + eyes.* vender más barato = undercut.* venderse = change + hands.* venderse caro = play + hard to get, play it + cool.* venderse más que = outsell.* venderse por + Dinero = fetch + Dinero.* vender todas las entradas de un Evento = sell out.* vender un producto = carry.* vender un servicio = market + service.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <mercancías/casa> to sellse vende muy bien/poco — it sells very well/doesn't sell very well
vender al por mayor/menor — to sell wholesale/retail
lo venden a $500 el kilo — they sell it at $500 a kilo
vender algo en or por algo — to sell something for something
vendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 — I sold the painting for $20,000
vender algo por algo: se vende por kilo(s)/unidad(es) — it's sold by the kilo/unit
2)a) ( traicionar) to betrayb) ( delatar) to give... away2. 3.venderse v pron to sell out* * *= market, sell, flog, dispose of, peddle.Ex: In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.
Ex: Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.Ex: Shops which keep on selling cigarettes to children under 16 will be banned from flogging tobacco.Ex: List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.Ex: It could lose those shareholders who may not want to be associated with a conglomerate which also peddles death and destruction.* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.* no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* que se vende = priced.* tienda que vende de todo = general store.* vender a Alguien como esclavo = sell + Nombre + into slavery.* vender a crédito = make + charge sale.* vender a cuenta = trade for + credit.* vender al contado = trade for + cash.* vender al detalle = retail.* vender al por mayor = sell + in bulk, wholesale.* vender al por menor = retail.* vender a precio de costo = sell at + cost.* vender a precio de ganga = sell at + bargain price.* vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.* vender de casa en casa = peddle.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.* vender la moto a Alguien = pull + the wool over + Posesivo + eyes.* vender más barato = undercut.* venderse = change + hands.* venderse caro = play + hard to get, play it + cool.* venderse más que = outsell.* venderse por + Dinero = fetch + Dinero.* vender todas las entradas de un Evento = sell out.* vender un producto = carry.* vender un servicio = market + service.* * *vender [E1 ]vtA ‹mercancías/acciones/casa› to selltrabaja vendiendo libros she sells books for a livinglo venden en todos lados it's on sale everywherevendió la casa muy bien she got a very good price for her housele vendí el reloj a mi primo I sold my cousin the watch, I sold the watch to my cousinesa línea se vende muy bien/poco that line sells very well/doesn't sell very well[ S ] se vende for sale[ S ] se vende bicicleta señora lady's bicycle for salevender al por mayor/menor to sell wholesale/retailes capaz de vender a su padre/madre con tal de conseguirlo she would sell her own father/mother to get itintentando vender una imagen moderna del país trying to sell a more modern image of the countryvender algo A algo to sell sth AT sthlo venden a $500 el kilo they sell it at $500 a kilo, it sells for $500 a kilovender algo EN or POR algo to sell sth FOR sthvendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 I sold the painting for $20,000se vende por kilo/unidad it's sold by the kilo/unitvenderse como churros or pan caliente or rosquillas ( fam); to sell like hotcakesel libro se vende como pan caliente the book is selling like hotcakesB1 (traicionar) ‹amigo› to betray, sell … down the river ( colloq)2 (delatar) ‹persona› to give … awayel acento lo vende his accent gives him away■ vendervi1 «producto» to sell2 «pintor» to be successful; «actor/jugador» to be successful, be a crowdpulleruna escritora que vende a best-selling author■ venderseto sell outse vendió por un ascenso he abandoned all his principles o sold out to get promotionse ha vendido a los intereses extranjeros he has sold out to foreign interests* * *
vender ( conjugate vender) verbo transitivo ‹mercancías/casa› to sell;
vendió la casa muy bien she got a very good price for her house;
( on signs) se vende for sale;◊ lo venden a $500 el kilo they sell it at $500 a kilo;
vendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 I sold the painting for $20,000;
se vende por kilo(s)/unidades it's sold by the kilo/unit
verbo intransitivo [ producto] to sell
venderse verbo pronominal ( dejarse sobornar) to sell out
vender verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to sell
vender al por mayor/menor, to (sell) wholesale/retail
2 (traicionar a una persona) to sell out, betray
' vender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuerdo
- fiar
- subastar
- caro
- financiar
- granel
- huevo
- metro
- regalar
- rematar
- traspasar
English:
dispose of
- do
- flog
- good
- inexpensively
- outsell
- peddle
- pitch
- retail
- sell
- sell off
- stitch up
- stock
- the
- tout
- carry
- hustle
- licensed
- patter
- profit
- under
* * *♦ vt1. [productos] to sell;venden naranjas a 20 pesos el kilo they're selling oranges for 20 pesos a kilo;se vende [en letrero] for sale;este modelo se vende mucho this model is selling very well;es capaz de vender a su madre he'd sell his own mother;vender su alma al diablo: es capaz de vender su alma al diablo por triunfar he'd sell his soul to the Devil if that's what it took to be successful;vender caro algo not to give sth up without a fight;el equipo vendió caro su título the team did not give up its title without a fight;la oposición venderá caro su apoyo the opposition will demand a high price for its support;no vender ni una escoba to get absolutely nowhere;Famvender la moto a alguien: les vendió la moto de que iban a ser estrellas he fooled them into believing they were going to be stars;nos quieren vender la moto de que no van a subir los impuestos they want us to swallow the story that they're not going to increase taxes;RPvender salud to be bursting with health2. [idea, proyecto] to sell3. [amigo, familia] to betray♦ vi[producto, autor] to sell;eso no vende hoy día that doesn't sell these days* * *v/t1 sell;vender caro algo a alguien fig make s.o. pay dearly for sth2 fig ( traicionar) betray* * *vender vt1) : to sell2) : to sell out, to betray* * *"se vende" "for sale" -
55 vocablo
m.word, term.* * *1 word, term* * *SM frmword, termjugar del vocablo — to pun, play on words
* * *masculino (frml) word* * *= headword.Ex. This tool allows the user to generate all known inflected forms from a list of headwords.* * *masculino (frml) word* * *= headword.Ex: This tool allows the user to generate all known inflected forms from a list of headwords.
* * *( frml)wordvocablos extranjeros foreign words* * *
vocablo sustantivo masculino (frml) word
vocablo sustantivo masculino word, term
' vocablo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
término
- apócope
- palabra
* * *vocablo nmword, term* * *m word* * *vocablo nmpalabra: word -
56 alineación
f.alignment, lining up, line-up.* * *1 (colocación) alignment, lining up2 (equipo) line-up3 PLÍTICA alignment\política de no alineación nonalignment policy* * *SF1) (Téc) alignmentestar fuera de alineación — to be out of alignment, be out of true
2) (Dep) line-up* * *1) (Dep) ( de equipo) lineup; ( de jugador) selection2) (Pol) alignment3) (Tec) alignment4) ( puesta en fila) lining up* * *1) (Dep) ( de equipo) lineup; ( de jugador) selection2) (Pol) alignment3) (Tec) alignment4) ( puesta en fila) lining up* * *alineación11 = alignment, justification.Nota: Característica de los procesadores de texto consistente en que todas las líneas terminan a la misma distancia del borde derecho del papel.Ex: Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.
Ex: The following represent some of the factors that might need to be specified: justification, indentation and hyphenation.* falta de alineación = misalignment.alineación22 = line-up.Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.
* alineación inicial = starting line-up.* * *la alineación no la daré hasta mañana I'm not announcing the team o lineup until tomorrowla alineación de Parra causó sorpresa Parra's selection caused some surpriseB ( Pol) alignmentsu política de no alineación their policy of nonalignmentC ( Tec) alignmentalineación de la dirección or de las ruedas wheel alignmentD (puesta en fila) lining up* * *
alineación sustantivo femenino
1
( de jugador) selection
2 (Pol, Tec) alignment
alineación sustantivo femenino
1 alignment
2 Dep (del equipo) line-up
(de un jugador) selection
' alineación' also found in these entries:
English:
lineup
- alignment
- line
* * *alineación nf1. [colocación en línea] alignment2. [de ruedas] alignmentanunció la alineación el día anterior a la final he announced the team o line-up the day before the final;fue excluido de la alineación en el último momento he was left out of the team at the last minute;fueron sancionados por la alineación de cuatro extranjeros they were penalized for including four foreigners in their starting line-up* * *f DEP line-up* * *alineación nf, pl - ciones1) : alignment2) : lineup (in sports) -
57 circulación
f.1 circulation, traffic.2 circulation, blood circulation.3 currency.* * *1 (gen) circulation2 (de vehículos) traffic\estar fuera de circulación to be out of circulationponer en circulación to put into circulationquitar de la circulación / retirar de la circulación to withdraw from circulationcirculación sanguínea / circulación de la sangre blood circulationcirculación rodada vehicular traffic, trafficcódigo de (la) circulación highway code* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Aut) trafficcirculación única — Méx one way (traffic)
2) (Med) circulationcirculación de la sangre, circulación sanguínea — circulation of the blood
3) (Econ) circulationestar fuera de circulación — to be out of circulation, be no longer current
poner algo en circulación — to issue sth, put sth into circulation
circulación fiduciaria — paper money, paper currency
* * *1) ( movimiento) movement; (Auto) traffic2) (Biol, Med) circulation3) (Fin) circulation•* * *1) ( movimiento) movement; (Auto) traffic2) (Biol, Med) circulation3) (Fin) circulation•* * *circulación11 = flow, stream of traffic, circulation, traffic, movement.Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).
Ex: Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.Ex: For example, the heading ' circulation of the blood' is acceptable, but the very similar 'Movement of fluids in plants' is not.Ex: Above all, we specified a variety of reader places and that all traffic in and out of the library be controlled from one point.Ex: She is a dynamic dancer and expresses her movements with ultimate power.* circulación de información = flow of information.* circulación de la información = flow of information.* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.* circulación libre = free flow.* circulación masiva = mass circulation.* circulación por carretera = road traffic.* código de circulación = highway code.* distintivo de impuesto de circulación = road tax disc.* estado de la circulación = traffic conditions.* fuera de circulación = out of circulation.* impuesto de circulación = road tax.* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.* libre circulación de mercancías = free movement of goods.* permiso de circulación = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de circulación internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* seguridad de circulación en bicicleta = bicycle safety.* señal de circulación = road sign.* señalización de circulación = road signage.* sistema de circulación del agua = water circulation system.circulación2= circulation, circ [circulation].Nota: Abreviatura.Ex: Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.
Ex: As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.* circulación de documentos = flow of documents, stock circulation.* circulación de publicaciones periódicas = periodical routing.* control de circulación = circulation control.* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.* departamento de circulación = circulation department.* estadística de circulación = circulation statistics.* fichero de circulación = circulation file.* hoja de circulación = routing slip, circulation slip.* lista de circulación = routing list, circulation list.* módulo de circulación = circulation system, circulation module.* mostrador de circulación = circulation desk.* poner en circulación = circulate.* sistema de circulación automatizado = automated circulation system.* * *A1 (movimiento) movementla libre circulación de los extranjeros the free movement of foreign nationals2 ( Auto) trafficCompuesto:vehicular trafficla circulación sanguínea or de la sangre the circulation of the bloodtener buena/mala circulación to have good/bad circulationC ( Fin) circulation; (de un periódico, una revista) circulationel último número fue retirado de la circulación the last issue was withdrawn from circulationestar en/fuera de circulación to be in/out of circulationla gripe lo tiene fuera de circulación (the) flu has put him out of circulationCompuesto:fiduciary money, fiat money ( AmE)* * *
circulación sustantivo femenino
(Auto) traffic
circulación sustantivo femenino
1 circulation
2 Auto (tráfico) traffic
' circulación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sacar
- accidente
- activar
- código
- curso
- fluido
- flujo
- impuesto
- paralizar
- retirar
English:
circulation
- flow
- highway code
- movement
- numb
- traffic
- traffic accident
- action
- call
- high
- road
- test
- withdraw
- withdrawal
* * *circulación nf1. [movimiento] movement;la libre circulación de personas the free movement of peoplela circulación atmosférica atmospheric circulation2. [de la sangre] circulation;tiene problemas de circulación he has bad circulationcirculación de la sangre circulation of the blood;circulación sanguínea circulation of the blood3. [de vehículos] trafficla circulación rodada vehicular traffic4. [de moneda, valores, revista] circulation;fuera de circulación out of circulation;poner en circulación to put into circulation;retirar de la circulación to withdraw from circulationFin circulación de capitales circulation of capital; Fin circulación fiduciaria paper currency; Fin circulación monetaria paper currency* * *f1 movement;libre circulación POL freedom of movement2 FIN, MED circulation;poner en circulación put into circulation;retirar de la circulación withdraw from circulation fuera de circulación out of circulation3 AUTO traffic* * *circulación nf, pl - ciones1) : circulation2) : movement3) : traffic* * *1. (en general) circulation2. (tráfico) traffic -
58 componer
v.1 to make up (formar, ser parte de).2 to compose.El maestro compuso un aria The maestro composed an aria.Ella compuso un medicamento She composed a medical drug.3 to repair.4 to deck out, to adorn (adornar) (cosa).5 to set, to compose.6 to set. ( Latin American Spanish)7 to fix, to mend, to repair, to bring back into kilter.El chico compuso la lavadora The boy fixed the washer.8 to cure.9 to typeset, to set into type, to compose.Ricardo compuso los reportajes del diario Richard typeset the press interviews.* * *1 (formar) to compose, make up, form2 (reparar) to fix, repair, mend3 (adornar) to adorn, decorate4 (ataviar) to dress up, make up6 (música, versos) to compose7 (en impresión) to set8 familiar (restablecer) to settle1 (consistir) to consist (de, of), be made up (de, of)2 (arreglarse) to get ready; (vestirse) to get dressed\componérselas familiar to manage, make do■ si hay algún problema que se las componga como pueda if there's any problem he'll have to manage as best he can* * *verb1) to compose, write2) make up3) fix, repair•* * *( pp compuesto)1. VT1) (=constituir) [+ comité, jurado, organización] to make uplos cuadros que componen esta exposición — the pictures that make up this exhibition, the pictures in this exhibition
2) (=escribir) [+ poesía, sinfonía, canción] to compose, write; [+ poema, tratado, redacción] to writecompuso la música de varios ballets — he composed o wrote the music for several ballets
3) (=arreglar) [+ objeto roto] to mend, repair, fix; (Med) [+ hueso] to seta este no hay quien le componga — * he's a hopeless case
4) (=curar) [+ estómago] to settle; [+ espíritu] to soothe; [+ abuso] to set to rights, correct5) (Tip) [+ texto] to typeset, set, compose6) (Culin) to prepare2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( constituir) <jurado/equipo/plantilla> to make up2)a) <sinfonía/canción> to compose; < verso> to compose, writeb) (Impr) < texto> to compose3)a) (esp AmL) ( arreglar) <reloj/radio/zapatos> to repairb) (AmL) < hueso> to set2.componer vi to compose3.componerse v pron1) ( estar formado)2)a) tiempo ( arreglarse) to improve, get betterb) (esp AmL fam) persona to get bettercomponérselas — (fam)
que se las componga como pueda — that's his problem, he'll have to sort that out himself
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( constituir) <jurado/equipo/plantilla> to make up2)a) <sinfonía/canción> to compose; < verso> to compose, writeb) (Impr) < texto> to compose3)a) (esp AmL) ( arreglar) <reloj/radio/zapatos> to repairb) (AmL) < hueso> to set2.componer vi to compose3.componerse v pron1) ( estar formado)2)a) tiempo ( arreglarse) to improve, get betterb) (esp AmL fam) persona to get bettercomponérselas — (fam)
que se las componga como pueda — that's his problem, he'll have to sort that out himself
* * *componer11 = make up, compose, make, fall under.Ex: Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.
Ex: There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..Ex: It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.* componer(se) de = be composed of, comprise (of), consist of, make out of.componer22 = fix.Ex: There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.
* componerse = arrange + Reflexivo.* componérselas = make + do.componer33 = pen.Ex: His career in composition produced some of the most idiomatic and popular short violin pieces ever penned.
* componer canciones = songwriting [song-writing].componer44 = impose, impose + type, set, set + type, compose, set in + type.Ex: Although most London book houses owned galley presses for making slip proofs by the 1870, it appears that companionship bookwork was generally made up into pages and imposed before proofing until the mid 1880s.
Ex: The trouble lay in the difficulty of imposing type on a curved surface.Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.Ex: It was usual to set type in the way that has just been described, but the old printers were men, not abstractions, who had good days and bad ones.Ex: Until the mid seventeenth century compositors generally sat to their work, but from then on it became more usual to compose standing up, an easier position for fast work.Ex: Preparation and casting off completed, the copy was given out to individual compositors for setting in type.* componer en + Tipo de Letra = set in + Tipo de Letra.* componer tipográficamente = typeset.* componer tipográficamente por ordenador = computer typeset.* componer una página = set + page.* máquina de componer en caliente = hot-metal composing machine, hot-metal machine.* maquina de componer en frío = cold-metal machine, cold-metal composing machine.* regla de componer = setting rule.* * *vtA (constituir) ‹jurado/equipo› to make upcomponen el conjunto una falda, una chaqueta y un abrigo the outfit consists of o comprises a skirt, a jacket and a coattodos los pilotos que componen nuestra plantilla all the pilots who make up o ( frml) constitute our staffel tren estaba compuesto por ocho vagones the train was made up of o formed of eight carsB1 ‹canción/sinfonía› to compose; ‹versos› to compose, write2 ‹cuadro/fotografía› to compose3 ( Impr) ‹texto› to composeC1 ( esp AmL) (arreglar) ‹reloj/radio/zapatos› to repaira este muchacho no hay quien lo componga this boy is past hope o is a hopeless case2 ( AmL) ‹hueso› to set■ componervito composeA (estar formado) componerse DE algo to be made up OF sthel menú se compone de platos típicos de la región the menu is made up of typical regional dishesestaba compuesta por dos representantes de cada ciudad it consisted of o it was composed of o it was made up of o comprised two representatives from each cityel jurado se compone de doce personas the jury is made up of o is composed of twelve peopleB1 «tiempo» (arreglarse) to improve, get better, clear up¡ojalá se componga para mañana! let's hope it clears up o improves o gets better for tomorrowcuando me componga when I'm better o when I get betterde niña era feúcha pero con los años se ha compuesto she was rather a plain child but she's improved with timecomponérselas ( fam): que se las componga/allá se las componga como pueda that's his problem, he'll have to sort that out himselfno sé cómo se las compone para trabajar y estudiar a la vez I don't know how she manages to work and study as well* * *
componer ( conjugate componer) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to compose
componerse verbo pronominal
1 ( estar formado) componerse de algo to be made up of sth, to consist of sth;
2 (esp AmL fam) [ persona] to get better
componer
I verbo transitivo
1 (constituir) to compose, make up
2 (formar) to make: no fui capaz de componer el puzzle, I was not able to do the jigsaw
3 (reparar) to mend, repair
4 Impr to set
II verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo Mús Lit to compose
' componer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
integrar
- compondré
- compuesto
- compuse
- constituir
- formar
English:
compose
- comprise
- make up
- set
- type
* * *♦ vt1. [formar, ser parte de] to make up;los miembros que componen el tribunal the members who make up the tribunal;el turismo compone el 20 por ciento de los ingresos del país tourism accounts for 20 percent of the country's income, 20 percent of the country's income comes from tourism2. [música, versos] to compose3. [reparar] to repair4. [adornar] [cosa] to deck out, to adorn;[persona] to smarten up5. [en imprenta] to set, to compose6. Am [hueso] to set♦ vi[músico] to compose* * *v/t1 make up, comprise* * *componer {60} vt1) arreglar: to fix, to repair2) constituir: to make up, to compose3) : to compose, to write4) : to set (a bone)* * *componer vb1. (formar) to make uplos once jugadores que componen el equipo son extranjeros the eleven players that make up the team are foreign2. (arreglar) to mend / to repair¿has podido componerlo? were you able to mend it?3. (crear música) to compose -
59 correspondencia
f.1 correspondence.2 correspondence (correo).mantengo correspondencia con ella she and I write to each other¿te importaría recogerme mi correspondencia? would you mind picking up my post o (British) mail for me? (United States)3 connection.próxima estación, Sol, correspondencia con línea tres next stop Sol, change here for line three4 mail, letters, correspondence.* * *1 (gen) correspondence2 (cartas) post, US mail3 (de trenes etc) connection\mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with somebodycurso por correspondencia correspondence course* * *noun f.1) correspondence, mail2) equivalence* * *SF1) (=cartas) mail, postdespachar la correspondencia — to deal with o attend to the mail
2) (=relación por correo) correspondence3) [en el metro] connection"correspondencia con las líneas 3 y 5" — "change here for lines 3 and 5"
4) (=relación recíproca) correspondence5) (Mat) correspondence* * *1)a) ( relación por correo) correspondenceb) ( cartas) mail, post (BrE)2) ( equivalencia) correspondence3) ( en el metro) interchangeesta estación tiene correspondencia con la línea tres — you can change to line three at this station
* * *1)a) ( relación por correo) correspondenceb) ( cartas) mail, post (BrE)2) ( equivalencia) correspondence3) ( en el metro) interchangeesta estación tiene correspondencia con la línea tres — you can change to line three at this station
* * *correspondencia11 = match, consonance, correspondence.Nota: Relación.Ex: When documents relevant to a request have been located, a match has been achieved between the information requested and the information retrieved.
Ex: The system is designed to ensure consonance between the indexer and the user.Ex: Throughout, the key issue addressed is the correspondence problem, ie how to associate visual events with words and vice versa.* correspondencia absoluta = perfect match.* correspondencia de rasgos = feature matching.* falta de correspondencia = mismatch.* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).* tener correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).correspondencia22 = correspondence, mailing.Ex: Almost all papers, notes reviews, corrections and correspondence published in many scientific and other journals contain citations to associated works.
Ex: Many publishers seem fixated on the term 'acquisitions librarian' for promotional mailings.* amigo por correspondencia = penfriend [pen-friend], pen-pal [penpal].* correspondencia comercial = business correspondence.* curso por correspondencia = correspondence course.* dirección para correspondencia = mailing address.* lista de correspondencia = mailing list.* * *A1 (relación por correo) correspondencemantenemos correspondencia we stay in contact o touch by letter, we keep up a correspondence ( frml)mantiene correspondencia con chicos extranjeros he corresponds with penfriends in other countriesabrir la correspondencia to open the mail o postdespachar la correspondencia to deal with o attend to the mail o postcorrespondencia comercial business correspondenceB1 (equivalencia) correspondence2 ( Mat) correspondence, mappingC (en el metro) interchangeesta estación tiene correspondencia con la línea tres you can change to line three at this station* * *
correspondencia sustantivo femenino
( cartas) mail, post (BrE);
correspondencia sustantivo femenino
1 (cartas) correspondence
2 Ferroc connection
' correspondencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escribirse
- estampar
- señor
- señora
- Sres.
- curso
- desfase
- despachar
- Fdo
- interceptar
- mantener
- relación
English:
correspondence
- correspondence course
- dear
- fan mail
- give
- mail
- correspond
- first
- pen pal
* * *1. [relación] correspondence;no hay correspondencia entre la calidad y el precio there is no relation between the quality and the price2. [correo] correspondence;mantengo correspondencia con ella she and I write to each other;¿te importaría recogerme mi correspondencia? would you mind picking up my Br post o US mail for me?3. [de metro, tren] connection;este tren tiene correspondencia con el de las 8 horas this train connects with the one at 8 o'clock;próxima estación, Sol, correspondencia con línea 3 next stop Sol, change here for line 34. Mat correspondence* * *f1 correspondence* * *1) : correspondence, mail2) : equivalence3) : connection, interchange* * *1. (correo) correspondence / post¿has recogido la correspondencia? have you collected the post?2. (relación) relation3. (transportes) connection -
60 gringada
femenino (AmL fam & pey)a) ( conjunto) gringos (pl), foreigners (pl)b) ( acción)la típica gringada — the typical thing a gringo o foreigner does
* * *femenino (AmL fam & pey)a) ( conjunto) gringos (pl), foreigners (pl)b) ( acción)la típica gringada — the typical thing a gringo o foreigner does
* * *1 (conjunto — de extranjeros) gringos (pl), foreigners (pl) ( from a non-Spanish speaking country); (— de norteamericanos) Yankees (pl) ( colloq pej), Yanks (pl) ( BrE colloq pej)2(acción): la típica gringada the typical thing a gringo o foreigner/yankee does* * *gringada nfAmla película es una gringada the movie is the usual Hollywood nonsense
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