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41 tomar

v.

1 to take.

Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.

Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.

2 to have (comida, bebida).

¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)

3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).

4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).

tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody

5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).

6 to go, to head.

7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)

Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.

Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.

8 to require.

Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.

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tomar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ tomó una carta he took a card

■ ese fragmento está tomado de Cervantes this passage is taken from Cervantes

■ lo tomó en broma she took it as a joke

■ tomamos un taxi we took a taxi

■ tomamos aquella calle we took that road

2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take

3 (comer, beber) to have; (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

■ tómate la leche drink your milk

■ ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?

4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch

5 (aceptar) to accept, take

6 (comprar) to buy, get, have

■ tomaré manzanas I'll get some apples

7 (contratar) to take on, hire

■ tomaremos una criada we'll take on a servant

8 (alquilar) to take, rent

9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into

■ tomar una costumbre to acquire a habit

10 MILITAR to capture, take

► verbo intransitivo

1 (encaminarse) to go, turn

■ tomaron hacia la izquierda y se perdieron they turned left and got lost

► verbo pronominal tomarse

1 (gen) to take

■ me tomé una aspirina I took an aspirin

2 (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lo toma o lo deja take it or leave it

no te lo tomes así don't take it like that

toma (aquí tienes) here you are, here

¡toma! familiar (sorpresa) fancy that! 2 (enfado) it serves you right!

¡toma castaña! familiar take that!

toma y daca figurado give and take

tomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's hand

tomar a pecho to take to heart

tomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond of

tomar algo a mal to take something badly

tomar aliento to catch one's breath

tomar decisiones to make decisions

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar en cuenta to take into account

tomar en serio to take seriously

tomar forma to take shape

tomar frío to catch a cold

tomar la costumbre to get into the habit

tomar la palabra to speak

tomar las aguas to take the waters

tomar las de Villadiego figurado to beat it

tomar nota to take note

tomar partido por to take sides with

tomar por (considerar) to take for

■ me tomó por mi hermana he took me for my sister

■ me tomó por tonto she took me for a fool

tomar tierra to land

tomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebody

tomarse la molestia de to take the trouble to

tomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy

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verb

1) to take

2) drink, have

3) capture, seize

•

- tomar por
- tomarse
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Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=coger) to take

si no tienes bolígrafo toma este — take this pen if you haven't got one

la tomó de la mano — he took her by the hand

lo toma o lo deja — take it or leave it

¡toma! — here (you are)!

• vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm

• tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen

- tomar las de Villadiego

2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take

si tienes hambre podemos tomar algo — if you're hungry we can get something to eat

tomas demasiado café — you drink too much coffee

tomamos unas cervezas — we had a few beers

¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?

tome una cucharada de jarabe cada ocho horas — take a spoonful of syrup every eight hours

• tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed

3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to take

vamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus

cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day

4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to take

tomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo

5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down

nunca toma apuntes en clase — he never takes notes in class

tomo nota de todo lo que me has dicho — I have taken note of everything you have told me

• nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station

• tomar [por escrito] — to write down

6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to take

tengo que ir a que me tomen la tensión — I have to go and have my blood pressure taken

ven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements

7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to take

tomaremos medidas para que no vuelva a suceder — we will take steps to ensure that it does not happen again

8) (=adquirir)

la situación está tomando mal cariz — the situation is beginning to look ugly

• el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape
color 2), conciencia 3)
9) (=empezar a sentir)

le han tomado mucho cariño — they have become very fond of him

les tomé asco a los caracoles — I took a dislike to snails

- tomarla o tenerla tomada con algn

la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me

10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take

• tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air

• tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe

11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy

la policía tomó la fábrica — the police occupied the factory

12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage

13) (=ocupar) to take

traducirlo me ha tomado tres horas — it took me three hours to translate it

14) (=entender, interpretar) to take

tomó muy a mal que la suspendieran — she took it very badly when she failed

lo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it

• lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke

• no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously

15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)

tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman

tomar a algn por loco — to think sb mad

¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

16) [sexualmente] to have

17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take

2) LAm (=ir)

tomar a la derecha — to turn right

3) LAm (=beber) to drink

estaba tomando en varios bares — he was drinking in a number of bars

4) [exclamaciones]

¡toma! * —

¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!

¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too

¡toma ya! —

¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *

¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!

5) esp LAm
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• tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went

tomó y lo rompió — he went and broke it

3.

See:

tomarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

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= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

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* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

* * *

= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *

tomar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe you

toma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it

¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?

la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the street

le tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyes

tomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to her

tomar las armas to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sth

tomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelf

los datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statistics

B

1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take

2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

C

(hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls in

D

1 (beber) to drink

no tomes esa agua don't drink that water

tomó un sorbito she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

2 (servirse, consumir) to have

¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?

ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice cream

no quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soup

nos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif

¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?

¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?

no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat

3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

E

1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take

¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?

voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train

2 ‹calle/atajo› to take

tome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the right

tomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speed

tomar tierra to land, touch down

F

1 (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressure

le tomé las medidas I took her measurements

2 ‹notas/apuntes› to take

tomó nota del número he took o noted down the number

¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?

tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sb

me tomaron los datos they took (down) my details

la maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson

3 ‹foto› to take

le tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of her

tomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the wedding

G

1

tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife

2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period

3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

4 «colegio» ‹niño› to take

H (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to take

ha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him again

la decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directors

aún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yet

tomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's name

tomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference point

I (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:

¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sister

J (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to take

lo tomó a broma he took it as a joke

tómalo como de quien viene take it with a grain ( AmE) o ( BrE) pinch of salt

no lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

K ‹tiempo› to take

le tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesis

un jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much time

L (en costura) to take in

Sentido II

A (adquirir)

1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brown

no me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up

2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gain

echó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentum

se detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath

3 ‹costumbre› to get into

4

tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problem

B (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:

le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this house

ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to go

les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)

tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sth

la han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for me

la tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girl

Sentido III

A

1

(exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) air

tomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold

2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, have

B (recibir) ‹clases› to take; ‹curso› to take, do ( BrE)

estoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classes

tomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him

■ tomar

vi

A

(asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourself

toma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candy

toma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it

¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)

¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!

tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)

B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drink

C ( AmL) (ir) to go

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right

D «injerto» to take

■ tomarse

v pron

A

1 ‹vacaciones› to take

se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹tiempo› to take

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you like

B ‹molestia/trabajo›

ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell us

se tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the files

me tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phone

ya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these days

C ( enf)

1 ‹café/vino› to drink

se toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink

2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to have

tómate toda la sopa eat up all your soup

se tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steak

D ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take

tomárselas ( RPl fam); to go, clear off ( colloq)

yo me las tomo I'm off! ( colloq), I'm taking off! ( AmE colloq)

E ( Med)

1 ( refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

2 ( caus):

tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

F ( caus) ( esp AmL) ‹foto› to have … taken

me tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passport

G ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take

se lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a joke

se tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone her

H ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

* * *

tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
◊ tomé un libro de la estantería I took a book from the shelf;

la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
a) ( beber) to drink;

◊ el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?

3 (esp AmL)
a) ( contratar) to take on

b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

c) [ colegio] ‹ niño› to take

4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):
◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

7 ( exponerse a):
◊ tomar el aire to get some (fresh) air;

tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):
◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
◊ tomaron para el norte they went north;

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
◊ se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;
◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

3 ( enf)
a) ‹café/vino› to drink

b) ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

c) ‹desayuno/merienda/sopa› to eat, have;

‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
a) ( refl) to take;

◊ se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

b) ( caus):

◊ tomarse la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
◊ no te lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' tomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- aire
- apetecer
- apunte
- arma
- asunto
- baño
- birra
- cachondeo
- carrerilla
- carta
- competer
- concernir
- conciencia
- contingencia
- copa
- cuerpo
- deber
- decisión
- delantera
- derivar
- desviarse
- determinar
- determinación
- drogodependencia
- especificación
- granulada
- granulado
- impulso
- iniciativa
- jugar
- mal
- meterse
- nota
- parte
- partida
- partido
- pecho
- pensar
- pito
- poder
- posesión
- precaución
- pulso
- reírse
- relevo
- represalia
- resolver
- sol
- tierra
English:
account
- action
- antidepressant
- beach
- borrow
- capture
- catch
- change
- clamp down
- coffee break
- come off
- compel
- confuse
- corner
- crack down
- crackdown
- cut across
- drink
- eight
- either
- engage in
- face value
- form
- govern
- have
- join
- join in
- jot down
- laugh off
- less
- lightly
- make
- measure
- mental
- mickey
- mind
- monotony
- muck about
- muck around
- note
- occupy
- off
- office
- pause
- precaution
- provision
- record
- rest
- retaliate
- rib

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tomar

♦ vt

1. [agarrar] to take;

me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;

tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;

tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;

toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;
Fam
¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!

2. [sacar, obtener] to take;

este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;

fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;

toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;

tomar fotos (a o [m5] de) to take photos (of);

tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;

tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;

tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);

tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature

3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;

¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;
Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;
¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;
Esp
¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;

tomé sopa I had soup;

no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)

4. [exponerse a]
tomar el sol, Am [m5] tomar sol to sunbathe;

salir a tomar el aire, Am [m5] salir a tomar aire to go out for a breath of fresh air;

salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;
RP
tomar frío to catch a chill;

tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu

5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;
[taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;
tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;

podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;

tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut

6. [recibir] to take;

toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;

he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;

toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;

¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?

7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;

tomar apuntes o [m5] notas to take notes;

tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;

el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down

8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have

9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;
[actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;
tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;

el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter

10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;

las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;

el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;

tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;

la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;

tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;

voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;

tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;

tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;

las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go better

11. [asumir, encargarse de]
tomar el control to take control;

el copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;

él tomó sobre sí o [m5] sobre sus espaldas toda la responsabilidad he assumed full responsibility

12. [reaccionar a] to take;

¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;

las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;

tómalo con calma take it easy

13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;

me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all

14. [contratar] to take on

15. [invadir] to take;

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;

los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university

16. Fam
tomarla con alguien to have it in for sb

17. [confundir]
tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;

¿por quién me tomas o [m5] has tomado? what do you take me for?;

lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;

¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse] to go;

toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;

tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;

toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road

2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]
¡toma! here you are!;

toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mother

3. Fam [como interjección]
¡toma! [expresa sorpresa] good grief!, Br blimey!;

necesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;

¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?

4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink

♦ See also the pronominal verb tomarse

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tomar

I v/t take; decisión tb

make; bebida, comida have;

tenerla tomada o

tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;

tomar el sol sunbathe;

¡toma! here (you are);

¡toma ya! serves you right!;

¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;

toma y daca give and take;

tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it fam

II v/i

1 L.Am.

drink

2

:

tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right

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tomar vt

1) : to take

tomé el libro: I took the book

tomar un taxi: to take a taxi

tomar una foto: to take a photo

toma dos años: it takes two years

tomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures

2) beber: to drink

3) capturar: to capture, to seize

4)

tomar el sol : to sunbathe

5)

tomar tierra : to land

tomar vi

: to drink (alcohol)

♦ See also the reflexive verb tomarse

* * *

tomar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

tomó un pastel de la bandeja he took a cake from the tray

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took the city

tomaron el autobús they took the bus

tomó apuntes she took notes

toma, es tuyo here, this is yours

2. (comer, beber) to have

tomo café y tostadas para desayunar I have toast and coffee for breakfast

tomamos mucha agua we drink a lot of water

¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?

tomarle el pelo a alguien to pull someone's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar por to take for

¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool?

Spanish-English dictionary > tomar
42 votación

f.

votation, election, poll, polling.

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votación

► nombre femenino

1 (voto) vote, ballot

2 (acto) vote, voting

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

poner algo a votación / someter algo a votación to put something to the vote, take a ballot on something

votación a mano alzada voting by a show of hands

* * *

noun f.

voting

* * *

SF (=acto) voting; (=votos) ballot, vote

por votación popular — by popular vote

por votación secreta — by secret ballot

someter algo a votación — to put sth to the vote, take a vote on sth

la votación ha sido nutrida — voting has been busy

votación a mano alzada — show of hands

votación por poder — voting by proxy

votación táctica — tactical voting

votación unánime — unanimous vote

* * *

femenino ( acción) voting; ( método) vote

la votación arrojó los siguientes resultados — the voting produced the following results

decidir por votación — to decide by ballot

fue elegida por votación — she was elected o voted in

se sometió a votación — it was put to the vote

hagamos una votación — let's vote on it

una votación a mano alzada — a vote by a show of hands

votación secreta — secret ballot o vote

* * *

= ballot, voting.

Ex. The board consists of seven members elected by popular ballot for three-year terms.

Ex. This is a non-bibliographic data base which records the complete roll-call of voting by members of Congress.

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* día de las elecciones, día de la votación = election day.

* perder una votación = outvote.

* período de votación = balloting period.

* segunda votación = runoff.

* * *

femenino ( acción) voting; ( método) vote

la votación arrojó los siguientes resultados — the voting produced the following results

decidir por votación — to decide by ballot

fue elegida por votación — she was elected o voted in

se sometió a votación — it was put to the vote

hagamos una votación — let's vote on it

una votación a mano alzada — a vote by a show of hands

votación secreta — secret ballot o vote

* * *

= ballot, voting.

Ex: The board consists of seven members elected by popular ballot for three-year terms.

Ex: This is a non-bibliographic data base which records the complete roll-call of voting by members of Congress.

* día de las elecciones, día de la votación = election day.

* perder una votación = outvote.

* período de votación = balloting period.

* segunda votación = runoff.

* * *

votación

feminine

(acción) voting; (método) vote

la votación empezó temprano voting started early

se decidió por votación it was decided by a vote, they voted on it

fue elegida por votación she was elected, she was chosen in a vote, she was voted in

la propuesta se sometió a votación the proposal was put to the vote o was voted on

la votación arrojó los siguientes resultados the vote o voting produced the following results

hagamos una votación let's take a vote, let's vote on it

la votación es secreta it is a secret ballot o vote

* * *

votación sustantivo femenino ( acción) voting;
( método) vote;
◊ decidir por votación to decide by ballot;

fue elegida por votación she was elected o voted in;
hagamos una votación let's vote on it;
una votación a mano alzada a vote by a show of hands
votación sustantivo femenino (voto) vote, ballot
someter a votación, to be put to the vote

' votación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alzada
- alzado
- arrasar
- barrer
- decantar
- previa
- previo
- reñida
- reñido
- salir
- someter
- abstenerse
- casilla
- desempatar
- desempate
- elegir
- empatar
- empate
- nulo
- papeleta
English:
ballot
- booth
- get in
- inconclusive
- poll
- polling
- show
- swing
- vote
- voting
- out

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votación nf

vote;

lo aprobaron por votación it was passed o approved by vote;

decidir algo por votación, someter algo a votación to put sth to the vote;

fue elegido por votación popular/secreta he was elected by popular/secret ballot;

un nuevo sistema de votación a new voting system

Comp
votación a mano alzada show of hands
* * *

votación

f vote, ballot;

votación a mano alzada show of hands

* * *

votación nf, pl - ciones : vote, voting

* * *

votación n vote

Spanish-English dictionary > votación
43 plebiscitar

verbo transitivo (frml) to hold a plebiscite on, decide... by plebiscite

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verbo transitivo (frml) to hold a plebiscite on, decide... by plebiscite

* * *

plebiscitar [A1 ]

vt

( frml); to hold a plebiscite on, decide … by plebiscite

* * *

plebiscitar vt

to submit to a plebiscite

Spanish-English dictionary > plebiscitar
44 optar por

• choose

• decide in favor of

• decide on

• decide upon

• determine on

• opsonic index

• opt in

• opt out of

• optative

• settle on

• settle upon

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > optar por
45 resolver

• annul

• clear over

• decide

• decide to

• decide upon

• determine

• find the path to

• find the unknown number

• make a decision about

• resolve to

• solve

• take the remark personally

• take the responsibility

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > resolver
46 resolverse por

v.

to decide in favor of, to decide on, to resolve on, to decide in someone's favor.

Spanish-English dictionary > resolverse por
47 a + Posesivo + discreción

= at will, at + Posesivo + discretion

Ex. Once having got into the system, he or she can switch from database to database at will.

Ex. Heads of the participating libraries were in favour of a 'loose' resource sharing scheme where it should be at their discretion to decide with whom to share their resources and at what level.

* * *

= at will, at + Posesivo + discretion

Ex: Once having got into the system, he or she can switch from database to database at will.

Ex: Heads of the participating libraries were in favour of a 'loose' resource sharing scheme where it should be at their discretion to decide with whom to share their resources and at what level.

Spanish-English dictionary > a + Posesivo + discreción
48 a bajo precio

= lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap

Ex. Following our examples, the neighbors decide that they can provide the lower-cost food service to the wider community by buying in even larger quantities, and in the process make a profit for themselves.

Ex. They are unique because large volumes of data can be stored at a low price.

Ex. The author provides a selected list of Internet sites covering various aspects of travel and tourism such as accommodation, restaurants, entertainment, travelling abroad, and touring on the cheap.

* * *

= lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap

Ex: Following our examples, the neighbors decide that they can provide the lower-cost food service to the wider community by buying in even larger quantities, and in the process make a profit for themselves.

Ex: They are unique because large volumes of data can be stored at a low price.

Ex: The author provides a selected list of Internet sites covering various aspects of travel and tourism such as accommodation, restaurants, entertainment, travelling abroad, and touring on the cheap.

Spanish-English dictionary > a bajo precio
49 a puerta cerrada

a puerta cerrada

in private, behind closed doors

* * *

= behind closed doors

Ex. Committee meetings are normally held behind closed doors but, occasionally, a committee will decide to hold a public hearing on a given topic.

* * *

= behind closed doors

Ex: Committee meetings are normally held behind closed doors but, occasionally, a committee will decide to hold a public hearing on a given topic.

Spanish-English dictionary > a puerta cerrada
50 abandonar

v.

1 to leave (place).

María abandonó la habitación rápidamente Mary abandoned the room quickly.

2 to leave (person).

3 to give up (estudios).

abandonó la carrera en el tercer año she dropped out of university in her third year, she gave up her studies in her third year

4 to abandon, to desert, to forsake, to bail out on.

Pedro abandonó a su familia Peter abandoned his family.

Silvia abandonó sus sueños por Pedro Silvia abandoned her dreams for Peter.

5 to quit, to cease trying, to desist, to give up.

María abandonó Mary quit.

6 to check out on.

* * *

abandonar

► verbo transitivo

1 (desamparar) to abandon, forsake

■ la suerte le ha abandonado luck has forsaken him

2 (lugar) to leave, quit

■ abandonar el barco to abandon ship

3 (actividad) to give up, withdraw from

■ abandonó los estudios en la facultad she dropped out of university

4 (traicionar) to desert

5 (renunciar) to relinquish, renounce

6 (descuidar) to neglect

7 DEPORTE (retirarse) to withdraw from

► verbo pronominal abandonarse

1 (descuidarse) to neglect oneself, let oneself go

2 (entregarse) to give oneself up (a, to)

■ se abandonó a la bebida he gave himself up to drink

3 (ceder) to give in

* * *

verb

1) to abandon

2) desert

3) leave

4) neglect

5) give up

6) renounce

•

- abandonarse a

* * *

1. VT

1) (=dejar abandonado) [+ cónyuge, hijo] to abandon, desert; [+ animal, casa, posesiones] to abandon; [+ obligaciones] to neglect

la abandonó por otra mujer — he abandoned o deserted her for another woman

no me abandones nunca — never leave me

tuvimos que abandonar nuestras pertenencias en la huida — we had to abandon all our belongings when we fled

no debes abandonar las labores de la casa — you shouldn't neglect the housework

abandonar el barco — to abandon ship

- abandonar a algn a su suerte o a la buena de Dios

2) (=marcharse de) [+ lugar, organización] to leave

pronto podrán abandonar el hospital — they will soon be able to leave the hospital

abandonó la reunión hecho una furia — he stormed out of the meeting

miles de refugiados han abandonado la ciudad — thousands of refugees have abandoned the city

3) (=renunciar a) [+ estudios, proyecto] to give up, abandon; [+ costumbre, cargo] to give up; [+ privilegio, título] to renounce, relinquish

hemos abandonado la idea de montar un negocio — we have given up o abandoned the idea of starting a business

he decidido abandonar la política — I've decided to give up o abandon politics

si el tratamiento no da resultado lo abandonaremos — if the treatment doesn't work, we'll abandon it

no es fácil abandonar el tabaco — it's not easy to give up smoking

la guerrilla ha prometido abandonar las armas — the guerrillas have promised to lay down their arms

se comprometieron a abandonar sus reivindicaciones territoriales — they promised to renounce o relinquish their territorial claims

4) [buen humor, suerte] to desert

el valor la abandonó — her courage deserted her

nunca los abandona la alegría — they are always happy

2. VI

1) (Atletismo) [antes de la prueba] to pull out, withdraw; [durante la prueba] to pull out, retire

2) (Boxeo) to concede defeat, throw in the towel * o (EEUU) sponge

3) (Ajedrez) to resign, concede

4) (Inform) to quit

3.

See:

abandonarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) < lugar> to leave

las tropas abandonaron el área — the troops pulled out of o left the area

abandonó la reunión en señal de protesta — he walked out of the meeting in protest

b) <familia/bebé> to leave, abandon; <marido/amante> to leave; <coche/barco> to abandon

abandonar a alguien a algo — to abandon somebody to something

los abandonó a su suerte — he abandoned them to their fate

2) fuerzas to desert

la suerte me ha abandonado — my luck has run out

nunca lo abandona el buen humor — his good humor never deserts him

3)

a) <actividad/propósito/esperanza> to give up

abandonó la lucha — he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggle

abandonar los estudios — to drop out of school/college

b) (Dep) <carrera/partido> to retire, pull out
2.
abandonar vi (Dep)

a) (antes de la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull out

b) (iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; ( en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat
3.
abandonarse v pron

1) ( entregarse)

abandonarse a algo — a vicios/placeres to abandon oneself to something

se abandonó al sueño — he succumbed to sleep

2) ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go

* * *

= abandon, abort, drop, eschew, give up, quit, relinquish, stop, leave + wandering in, forsake, sweep aside, desert, opt out of, scrap, pull back, ditch, surrender, bail out, bargain away, dump, maroon, flake out, leave by + the wayside, get away, desist, go + cold turkey, walk out on, walk out, jump + ship.

Ex. The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.

Ex. It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.

Ex. Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.

Ex. However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.

Ex. If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.

Ex. The Library will consider relinquishing them only when there is strong assurance that their transfer would not adversely affect the library community.

Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex. It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.

Ex. Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

Ex. The development of optical fibres for information transmission has exciting potential here, but there is a very large investment in the present systems which cannot be swept aside overnight.

Ex. Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.

Ex. The author takes a critical look at the UK government's education policy with regard to schools' ' opting out' of local government control.

Ex. There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.

Ex. To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.

Ex. It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.

Ex. Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.

Ex. In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.

Ex. Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.

Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex. A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.

Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex. She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.

Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.

Ex. One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.

Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex. There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.

Ex. At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.

Ex. A new study suggests that up to 40% of currently employed individuals are ready to jump ship once the economy rebounds.

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* abandonar el barco = abandon + ship.

* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.

* abandonar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* abandonar los servicios de Alguien = drop out.

* abandonarse = go to + seed.

* abandonarse a = abandon + Reflexivo + to.

* abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.

* abandonar (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.

* abandonar un hábito = stop + habit.

* abandonar un lugar = quit + Lugar.

* estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios = high-school dropout.

* estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios = college dropout.

* no abandonar = stick with, stand by.

* persona que abandona Algo = quitter.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) < lugar> to leave

las tropas abandonaron el área — the troops pulled out of o left the area

abandonó la reunión en señal de protesta — he walked out of the meeting in protest

b) <familia/bebé> to leave, abandon; <marido/amante> to leave; <coche/barco> to abandon

abandonar a alguien a algo — to abandon somebody to something

los abandonó a su suerte — he abandoned them to their fate

2) fuerzas to desert

la suerte me ha abandonado — my luck has run out

nunca lo abandona el buen humor — his good humor never deserts him

3)

a) <actividad/propósito/esperanza> to give up

abandonó la lucha — he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggle

abandonar los estudios — to drop out of school/college

b) (Dep) <carrera/partido> to retire, pull out
2.
abandonar vi (Dep)

a) (antes de la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull out

b) (iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; ( en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat
3.
abandonarse v pron

1) ( entregarse)

abandonarse a algo — a vicios/placeres to abandon oneself to something

se abandonó al sueño — he succumbed to sleep

2) ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go

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= abandon, abort, drop, eschew, give up, quit, relinquish, stop, leave + wandering in, forsake, sweep aside, desert, opt out of, scrap, pull back, ditch, surrender, bail out, bargain away, dump, maroon, flake out, leave by + the wayside, get away, desist, go + cold turkey, walk out on, walk out, jump + ship.

Ex: The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.

Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.

Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.

Ex: However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.

Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.

Ex: The Library will consider relinquishing them only when there is strong assurance that their transfer would not adversely affect the library community.

Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex: It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.

Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

Ex: The development of optical fibres for information transmission has exciting potential here, but there is a very large investment in the present systems which cannot be swept aside overnight.

Ex: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.

Ex: The author takes a critical look at the UK government's education policy with regard to schools' ' opting out' of local government control.

Ex: There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.

Ex: To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.

Ex: It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.

Ex: Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.

Ex: In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.

Ex: Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.

Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex: A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.

Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex: She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.

Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.

Ex: One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.

Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex: There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.

Ex: At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.

Ex: A new study suggests that up to 40% of currently employed individuals are ready to jump ship once the economy rebounds.

* abandonar el barco = abandon + ship.

* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.

* abandonar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* abandonar los servicios de Alguien = drop out.

* abandonarse = go to + seed.

* abandonarse a = abandon + Reflexivo + to.

* abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.

* abandonar (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.

* abandonar un hábito = stop + habit.

* abandonar un lugar = quit + Lugar.

* estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios = high-school dropout.

* estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios = college dropout.

* no abandonar = stick with, stand by.

* persona que abandona Algo = quitter.

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abandonar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ( frml); ‹lugar› to leave

el público abandonó el teatro the audience left the theater

se le concedió un plazo de 48 horas para abandonar el país he was given 48 hours to leave the country

miles de personas abandonan la capital durante el verano thousands of people leave the capital in the summer

las tropas han comenzado a abandonar el área the troops have started to pull out of o leave the area

abandonó la reunión en señal de protesta he walked out of the meeting in protest

2 ‹persona›

abandonó a su familia he abandoned o deserted his family

lo abandonó por otro she left him for another man

abandonó al bebé en la puerta del hospital she abandoned o left the baby at the entrance to the hospital

abandonar a algn A algo to abandon sb TO sth

decidió volver, abandonando al grupo a su suerte he decided to turn back, abandoning the group to its fate

3 ‹coche/barco› to abandon

B «fuerzas» to desert

las fuerzas lo abandonaron y cayó al suelo his strength deserted him and he fell to the floor

la suerte me ha abandonado my luck has run out o deserted me

nunca lo abandona el buen humor he's always good-humored, his good humor never deserts him

C ‹actividad/propósito› to give up

abandonó los estudios she abandoned o gave up her studies

¿vas a abandonar el curso cuando te falta tan poco? you're not going to drop out of o give up the course at this late stage, are you?

abandonó la lucha he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggle

ha abandonado toda pretensión de salir elegido he has given up o abandoned any hopes he had of being elected

abandonó la terapia he gave up his therapy, he stopped having therapy

■ abandonar

vi

( Dep)

1 (antes de iniciarse la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull out

2 (una vez iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; (en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat, throw in the towel

■ abandonarse

v pron

A

(descuidarse): desde que tuvo hijos se ha abandonado since she had her children she's let herself go

no te abandones y ve al médico don't neglect your health, go and see the doctor

B (entregarse) abandonarse A algo ‹a vicios/placeres› to abandon oneself TO sth

se abandonó al ocio she gave herself up to o abandoned herself to a life of leisure

se abandonó al sueño he gave in to o succumbed to sleep, he let sleep overcome him, he surrendered to sleep

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abandonar ( conjugate abandonar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (frml) ‹ lugar› to leave

b) ‹familia/bebé› to leave, abandon;

‹marido/amante› to leave;
‹coche/barco› to abandon;
◊ los abandonó a su suerte he abandoned them to their fate

2 [ fuerzas] to desert
3
a) ‹actividad/propósito/esperanza› to give up;

◊ abandonar los estudios to drop out of school/college

b) (Dep) ‹carrera/partido› to retire from, pull out of

verbo intransitivo (Dep)
a) (en carrera, competición) to pull out

b) ( en ajedrez) to resign;

(en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat
abandonarse verbo pronominal
1 ( entregarse) abandonarse a algo ‹a vicios/placeres› to abandon oneself to sth
2 ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go
abandonar
I verbo transitivo
1 (irse de) to leave, quit: tenemos que vernos hoy, porque mañana abandono Madrid, we've got to see eachother today because I'm leaving Madrid tomorrow
2 (a una persona, a un animal) to abandon
abandonar a alguien a su suerte, to leave someone to his fate
3 (un proyecto, los estudios) to give up
4 Dep (retirarse de una carrera) to drop out of
(un deporte) to drop
II vi (desfallecer) to give up: los resultados no son los esperados, pero no abandones, the results aren't as good as we expected, but don't give up
' abandonar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dejar
- botar
- plantar
English:
abandon
- back away
- cast aside
- caution
- desert
- drop
- forsake
- free
- give up on
- habit
- idea
- jettison
- leave
- quit
- retire
- scrap
- stand by
- throw in
- walk out
- ditch
- give
- maroon
- stick
- vacate
- walk

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abandonar

♦ vt

1. [lugar] to leave;
[barco, vehículo] to abandon;
abandonó la sala tras el discurso she left the hall after the speech;

abandonó su pueblo para trabajar en la ciudad she left her home town for a job in the city;

abandonar el barco to abandon ship;

¡abandonen el barco! abandon ship!;

abandonar algo a su suerte o [m5] destino to abandon sth to its fate;

los cascos azules abandonarán pronto la región the UN peacekeeping troops will soon be pulling out of the region

2. [persona] to leave;
[hijo, animal] to abandon;
abandonó a su hijo she abandoned her son;

abandonar a alguien a su suerte o [m5] destino to abandon sb to their fate;

¡nunca te abandonaré! I'll never leave you!

3. [estudios] to give up;
[proyecto] to abandon;
abandonó la carrera en el tercer año she dropped out of university in her third year, she gave up her studies in her third year;

han amenazado con abandonar las negociaciones they have threatened to walk out of the negotiations;

han amenazado con abandonar la liga they have threatened to pull out of the league;

abandonar la lucha to give up the fight

4. [sujeto: suerte, buen humor] to desert;

lo abandonaron las fuerzas y tuvo que retirarse his strength gave out and he had to drop out;

nunca la abandona su buen humor she never loses her good humour

♦ vi

1. [en carrera, competición] to pull out, to withdraw;
[en ajedrez] to resign; [en boxeo] to throw in the towel;
abandonó en el primer asalto his corner threw in the towel in the first round;

una avería lo obligó a abandonar en la segunda vuelta a mechanical fault forced him to retire on the second lap

2. [rendirse] to give up;

no abandones ahora que estás casi al final don't give up now you've almost reached the end

♦ See also the pronominal verb abandonarse

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abandonar

I v/t

1 lugar leave; a alguien abandon; a esposa, hijos desert; objeto abandon, dump

2 idea give up, abandon; actividad give up, drop

II v/i DEP pull out

* * *

abandonar vt

1) dejar: to abandon, to leave

2) : to give up, to quit

abandonaron la búsqueda: they gave up the search

♦ See also the reflexive verb abandonarse

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abandonar vb

1. (una persona) to abandon / to leave [pt. & pp. left]

abandonó a su familia he left his family

2. (un sitio) to leave

mucha gente abandona la cuidad a lot of people are leaving the city

3. (una actividad) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

no abandones el curso don't give up the course

4. (una competición) to withdraw [pt. withdraw; pp. withdrawn]

abandonó la carrera he withdrew from the race

Spanish-English dictionary > abandonar
51 abandonar un hábito

(v.) = stop + habit

Ex. When you decide to quit smoking, establishing smoke-free zones will help you to stop your habit.

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(v.) = stop + habit

Ex: When you decide to quit smoking, establishing smoke-free zones will help you to stop your habit.

Spanish-English dictionary > abandonar un hábito
52 abuso

m.

1 scandal, sin.

2 abuse, bad use, misuse.

3 abusive act, abuse.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abusar.

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abuso

► nombre masculino

1 abuse, misuse

2 (injusticia) injustice

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

abuso de confianza betrayal of trust, breach of faith

abusos deshonestos indecent assault sing

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noun m.

abuse

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SM

1) (=extralimitación) [de privilegios, cargo, fondos] abuse

se siguen cometiendo abusos en los derechos humanos — human rights abuses are still being committed

cuando hay abuso de amistad — when unfair demands are made on friendship, when there are impositions made on friendship

lo que te han cobrado es un abuso — it's outrageous what they've charged you

abuso de autoridad — abuse of authority

abuso de confianza — (Pol, Econ) breach of trust, betrayal of trust

su actitud me parece un abuso de confianza — I think he's taking liberties

abuso de poder — abuse of power

2) (=uso excesivo) [de tabaco, drogas] abuse; [de disolventes, pesticidas] overuse

el abuso del alcohol puede traer consecuencias fatales — alcohol abuse can have fatal consequences

especies en peligro por el abuso de la caza — endangered species through overhunting

había un abuso de adjetivos en el texto — there was too much o excessive use of adjectives in the text

recibió varias quejas por abuso de fuerza — he received several complaints of excessive use of force

no es recomendable el abuso de la sal en la comida — it's not advisable to put too much salt in your food

hicieron uso y abuso del teléfono — they used the phone to excess

3) (tb: abuso sexual) sexual abuse

abuso de menores — child abuse

abusos deshonestos — indecent assault sing

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masculino

a) ( uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida — alcohol abuse

b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)

espero no lo considere un abuso — I hope you don't think it an imposition

c) ( injusticia) outrage

prestarse a abusos — to lend itself to abuse

- abuso de autoridad

- abuso de confianza

- abusos deshonestos

- abuso sexual infantil

* * *

= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.

Nota: Usado generalmente para indicar precios abusivos.

Ex. I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.

Ex. It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.

Ex. The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.

Ex. This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.

Ex. Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.

Ex. Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.

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* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.

* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.

* abuso de menores = child abuse.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.

* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.

* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.

* abusos = overindulgence.

* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.

* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.

* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.

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masculino

a) ( uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida — alcohol abuse

b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)

espero no lo considere un abuso — I hope you don't think it an imposition

c) ( injusticia) outrage

prestarse a abusos — to lend itself to abuse

- abuso de autoridad

- abuso de confianza

- abusos deshonestos

- abuso sexual infantil

* * *

= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.

Nota: Usado generalmente para indicar precios abusivos.

Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.

Ex: It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.

Ex: The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.

Ex: This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.

Ex: Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.

Ex: Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.

* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.

* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.

* abuso de menores = child abuse.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.

* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.

* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.

* abusos = overindulgence.

* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.

* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.

* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.

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abuso

masculine

1 (uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida alcohol abuse

se ha hecho uso y abuso de esta metáfora this metaphor has been used time and again

2 (injusticia) outrage

es un abuso que nos traten así it's outrageous o an outrage that we should be treated in this way

Compuestos:

● abuso de autoridad

masculine abuse of authority

● abuso de confianza

masculine ( Der) breach of trust o confidence

¡qué abuso de confianza! ( fam); what a nerve! ( colloq)

● abusos deshonestos

mpl indecent assault

● abuso sexual

sexual o sex abuse

● abuso sexual infantil

masculine child abuse

para prevenir el abuso sexual infantil to prevent child abuse, to prevent children being sexually abused

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Del verbo abusar: ( conjugate abusar)

abuso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

abusó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
abusar
abuso
abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( aprovecharse):

◊ es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her;

abuso de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth;
no quisiera abuso de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you);
abuso de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
b) ( sexualmente) abuso de algn to sexually abuse sb

2 ( usar en exceso):
◊ abusa de los tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers;

no se debe abuso del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abuso sustantivo masculino
a) ( uso excesivo) abuse;

◊ abuso de autoridad abuse of authority;

el abuso en la bebida excessive drinking;
abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
abuso sexual infantil child abuse
b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad):

◊ espero no lo considere un abuso I hope you don't think it an imposition;

¡qué abuso de confianza! (fam) what a nerve! (colloq)
c) ( injusticia) outrage;

◊ ¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!;

prestarse a abusos to lay itself open to abuse
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness
(del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
abuso sustantivo masculino abuse
abuso de confianza, abuse of trust
abuso de poder, abuse of power
abuso sexual, sexual abuse
' abuso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atropello
- denunciar
- levantarse
- acabar
- desmán
- terminar
English:
abuse
- breach
- imposition
- malpractice
- mistreatment
- misuse

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abuso nm

1. [uso excesivo] abuse (de of)

Comp
abuso de autoridad abuse of authority;
abuso de confianza breach of confidence;
Der abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
abuso de poder abuse of power;
Com abuso de posición dominante abuse of a dominant position;
abusos sexuales sexual abuse

2. [atropello] scandal, outrage;

¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!

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abuso

m abuse;

estos precios son un abuso these prices are outrageous o an outrage

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abuso nm

1) : abuse

2) : injustice, outrage

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abuso n abuse

Spanish-English dictionary > abuso
53 acordar

v.

1 to agree (on) (ponerse de acuerdo en).

acordar hacer algo to agree to do something

acordaron que lo harían they agreed to do it

Ellos acordaron sin problemas They agreed without problem.

2 to award. ( Latin American Spanish)

3 to remind. ( Latin American Spanish)

acuérdame de llamar remind me to call

4 to agree on, to decide, to agree to, to agree upon.

Ellos acuerdan un procedimiento They agree on a procedure.

Ellos acordaron cercar el terreno They agreed to fence the land.

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acordar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo transitivo

1 to agree

2 (decidir) to decide

3 (conciliar) to reconcile

4 MÚSICA to tune

► verbo pronominal acordarse

1 to remember (de, -)

■ no se acuerda de nada she can't remember anything

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verb

to agree, resolve

- acordarse

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1. VT

1) (=decidir) [+ precio, fecha] to agree, agree on

eso no es lo que acordamos — that is not what we agreed

han acordado la suspensión provisional de las obras — it was agreed that the works should be suspended temporarily

• acordar hacer algo — to agree to do sth

acordaron retrasar la reunión — they agreed to put back the meeting

• acordar que — to agree that

acordamos que nadie saliera de la sala — we agreed that no one should leave the room

2) [+ opiniones] to reconcile; [+ instrumentos] to tune; [+ colores] to blend, harmonize

3) (=recordar)

acordar algo a algn — †† to remind sb of sth

acordar a algn de hacer algo, acordar a algn que haga algo — And, Chile to remind sb to do sth

4) LAm (=conceder) to grant, accord frm

2.

VI

• acordar con algo — to go with sth, match sth

3.

See:

acordarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) < términos> to agree; <precio/fecha> to agree (on)

2) (esp AmL frml) < premio> to award

3) ( recordar)

acordarle a alguien de + inf/que + subj — (Andes) to remind somebody to + inf

háganme acordar de llamarlo — (RPl) remind me to phone him
2.
acordarse v pron to remember

si mal no me acuerdo — if I remember right

acordarse de alguien/algo — to remember somebody/something

no quiero ni acordarme — I don't even want to think about it

acordarse de + inf — (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to + inf; ( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall -ing

acuérdate de dárselo — remember o don't forget to give it to him

se acordó de haberlo visto allí — she remembered o recalled seeing him there

acordarse (de) que... — to remember that...

* * *

= concert.

Ex. Such modifications should be concerted, and not left to the whims and caprices of individual classifiers.

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* acordar sobre = agree (on/upon).

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) < términos> to agree; <precio/fecha> to agree (on)

2) (esp AmL frml) < premio> to award

3) ( recordar)

acordarle a alguien de + inf/que + subj — (Andes) to remind somebody to + inf

háganme acordar de llamarlo — (RPl) remind me to phone him
2.
acordarse v pron to remember

si mal no me acuerdo — if I remember right

acordarse de alguien/algo — to remember somebody/something

no quiero ni acordarme — I don't even want to think about it

acordarse de + inf — (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to + inf; ( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall -ing

acuérdate de dárselo — remember o don't forget to give it to him

se acordó de haberlo visto allí — she remembered o recalled seeing him there

acordarse (de) que... — to remember that...

* * *

= concert.

Ex: Such modifications should be concerted, and not left to the whims and caprices of individual classifiers.

* acordar sobre = agree (on/upon).

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acordar [ A10 ]

vt

A (convenir) to agree

acordaron los términos del contrato they agreed the terms of the contract

se acordó reanudar las conversaciones it was agreed that discussions should be restarted

acordaron que los gastos correrían por cuenta de la empresa they agreed that the costs would be met by the company

B ( esp AmL frml) ‹premio› to award

la distinción le fue acordada por decisión unánime the decision to award him the honor o to confer the honor on him was unanimous

C

(recordar): háganme acordar de llamarlo ( RPl); remind me to phone him

acuérdeme de llamarlo/de que hay que comprar pan ( Andes); remind me to phone him/that we have to buy some bread

■ acordarse

v pron

to remember

no me acuerdo or no me puedo acordar I don't o can't remember

si mal no me acuerdo fue un jueves if I remember right it was a Thursday

acordarse DE algn/algo to remember sb/sth

¿no te acuerdas de Elena? don't you remember Elena?

no quiero ni acordarme de lo que pasó I don't even want to think about what happened

si lo vuelves a hacer te vas a acordar de mí ( fam); if you do it again I'll give you something to remember me by o I'll teach you a lesson o you'll be sorry ( colloq)

acordarse DE + INF (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to + INF; (de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall -ING

acuérdate de dárselo remember to give it to him

ni me acordé de decírselo I completely forgot to tell him

se acordó de haberlo visto allí she remembered o recalled seeing him there, she remembered o recalled having seen him there

no me acuerdo de haber dicho semejante cosa I don't remember o recall saying such a thing

acordarse ( DE) QUE … to remember THAT …

¿te acordaste (de) que me lo había llevado? did you remember that I'd taken it?

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acordar ( conjugate acordar) verbo transitivo ‹ términos› to agree;
‹precio/fecha› to agree (on)
■ verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( recordar) acordarle a algn de hacer algo/que haga algo to remind sb to do sth
acordarse verbo pronominal
to remember;
◊ si mal no me acuerdo if I remember right;

acordarse de algn/algo to remember sb/sth;
no quiero ni acordarme I don't even want to think about it;
acordarse de hacer algo (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to do sth;

( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall doing sth;
◊ se acordó de haberlo visto allí she remembered o recalled seeing him there;

acordarse (de) que … to remember that …
acordar verbo transitivo to agree: los sindicatos acordaron convocar una huelga, the trade unions agreed to call a strike ➣ Ver nota en agree

' acordar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apalabrar
- concertar
- convenir
- fijar
- negociar
- quedar
- tregua
English:
agree
- set
- settle
- think

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acordar

♦ vt

1. [ponerse de acuerdo en] to agree (on);

acordar hacer algo to agree to do sth;

acordaron que lo harían they agreed to do it;

el Consejo de Ministros acordó los nuevos precios de la gasolina the Cabinet fixed o set the new petrol prices

2. Am [conceder] to award

3. Am [recordar] to remind;

acuérdame de llamar a mi madre, RP [m5] haceme acordar que llame a mi madre remind me to call my mother

♦ vi

to go together

♦ See also the pronominal verb acordarse

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acordar

v/t agree;

lo acordado what was agreed

* * *

acordar {19} vt

1) : to agree on

2) otorgar: to award, to bestow

♦ See also the reflexive verb acordarse

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acordar vb to agree

acordamos vernos luego we agreed to see each other later

Spanish-English dictionary > acordar
54 adelantar

v.

1 to overtake (vehículo, competidor) (en carretera).

prohibido adelantar no overtaking (en señal)

2 to move forward.

adelantó su coche para que yo pudiera aparcar she moved her car forward so I could park

3 to bring forward.

me quedaré en la oficina para adelantar el trabajo I'm going to stay on late at the office to get ahead with my work

4 to pay in advance (money).

pedí que me adelantaran la mitad del sueldo de julio I asked for an advance of half of my wages for July

5 to release.

el gobierno adelantará los primeros resultados a las ocho the government will announce the first results at eight o'clock

no podemos adelantar nada más por el momento we can't tell you o say any more for the time being

6 to promote, to advance.

¿qué adelantas con eso? what do you hope to gain o achieve by that?

María adelantó una idea Mary advanced=set forward an idea.

Ricardo adelantó al fin Richard advanced=got ahead at last.

Pedro adelanta mil dólares Peter advances one thousand dollars.

7 to make progress.

la informática ha adelantado mucho en la última década there has been a lot of progress in information technology over the past decade

8 to be fast (reloj).

9 to get ahead of, to move ahead of.

El auto adelantó a la motocicleta The car got ahead of the motorcycle.

10 to push forward, to move forward.

Silvia adelanta el proyecto Silvia pushes the project forward.

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adelantar

► verbo transitivo

1 to move forward

2 (reloj) to put forward

3 (pasar delante) to pass

4 AUTOMÓVIL to overtake

5 (dinero) to pay in advance

► verbo intransitivo

1 (progresar) to make progress

2 (reloj) to be fast

► verbo pronominal adelantarse

1 (ir delante) to go ahead

2 (llegar temprano) to be early

3 (anticiparse) to get ahead (a, of)

4 (reloj) to gain, be fast

* * *

verb

1) to advance

2) move forward

3) pass

•

- adelantarse a

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1. VT

1) (=pasar por delante) [+ vehículo, rival] to overtake, pass ( esp EEUU)

adelantó al resto del pelotón — he overtook the rest of the pack

la oposición ha adelantado al gobierno en las encuestas — the opposition has overtaken the government in the polls

2) (=mover de sitio) [+ ficha, meta] to move forward

adelantaron la meta 300 metros — they moved the finishing line 300 metres forward

3) [en el tiempo]

a) [+ fecha, acto] to bring forward

no van a adelantar las elecciones — there is not going to be an early election, the election is not going to be brought forward

no adelantemos acontecimientos — let's not get ahead of ourselves, let's not jump the gun *

b) [+ reloj] to put forward

hoy se adelantan los relojes una hora — today the clocks go forward (by) one hour

4) (=conseguir)

no adelantamos nada con decírselo — we'll get nowhere by telling him

¿qué adelantas con enfadarte? — getting upset won't get you anywhere

5) (=anticipar)

a) [+ sueldo, dinero] to pay in advance, advance

me adelantaron parte de la paga de Navidad — they paid me some of my Christmas bonus in advance, they advanced me some of my Christmas bonus

el dinero es para adelantar pagas a las tropas — the money is for making advance payments to the troops

b) [+ información] to disclose, reveal

ha adelantado las líneas generales de su plan — he has disclosed o revealed the outline of his plan

como adelantó este periódico, ha aumentado la tasa de paro — as this newspaper revealed, the unemployment rate has gone up

lo único que puedo adelantarte es que se trata de una buena noticia — the only thing that I can tell you now is that it is good news

6) (=apresurar) [+ trabajo] to speed up

yo voy poniendo la mesa para adelantar trabajo — I'll start laying the table to speed things up

adelantar el paso — to speed up, quicken one's pace

7) (Dep) [+ balón] to pass forward

2. VI

1) (Aut) to overtake, pass (EEUU)

"prohibido adelantar" — "no overtaking", "no passing" (EEUU)

2) (=avanzar) to make progress

por el atajo adelantaremos más — we'll make better progress if we take the shortcut

llevamos un mes negociando sin adelantar nada — we have spent a month negotiating without making any progress o headway

3) [reloj] to gain time

ese reloj adelanta dos minutos diarios — that clock gains two minutes a day

3.

See:

adelantarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <fecha/viaje> to bring forward

b) <pieza/ficha> to move... forward

2) ( pasar)

a) (Auto) to pass, overtake

b) < corredor> to overtake, pass

3)

a) < información> to disclose; < noticia> to break

te adelanto que no es ninguna maravilla — I warn you, it's nothing special

les adelantamos la programación de mañana — here is a rundown of tomorrow's programs

b) < dinero>

le adelantó una parte del sueldo — she gave him an advance on his salary

la empresa te adelanta el dinero para comprarlo — the company lends you the money to buy it

4) < reloj> to put... forward

5) < balón> to pass... forward

6) < trabajo> to get on with

7)

a) ( conseguir) to gain

con llorar no adelantas nada — crying won't get you anywhere

b) ( en una clasificación) < puestos> to go up, move up
2.
adelantar vi

1)

a) ( avanzar) to make progress

b) reloj to gain

2) (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)

prohibido adelantar — no passing (AmE), no overtaking (BrE)
3.
adelantarse v pron

1)

a) ( avanzar) to move forward

b) ( ir delante) to go ahead

se adelantó para comprar las entradas — she went (on) ahead to buy the tickets

2) ( respecto de lo esperado) cosecha to be early; verano/frío to arrive early

3) ( anticiparse)

se adelantó a su época — he was ahead of his time

adelantarse a los acontecimientos — to jump the gun; (+ me/te/le etc)

yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó — I was going to pay, but he beat me to it

alguien se me había adelantado — someone had beaten me to it

4) reloj to gain

* * *

= bring forward.

Ex. Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.

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* adelantar el comienzo de Algo = jump-start [jump start].

* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.

* adelantarse = out-think [outthink].

* adelantarse a = outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestall.

* adelantarse a Alguien = steal + a march on.

* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.

* adelantarse a los acontecimientos = ahead of the curve, jump + the gun.

* adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* adelantarse pronto en el marcador = take + an early lead.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <fecha/viaje> to bring forward

b) <pieza/ficha> to move... forward

2) ( pasar)

a) (Auto) to pass, overtake

b) < corredor> to overtake, pass

3)

a) < información> to disclose; < noticia> to break

te adelanto que no es ninguna maravilla — I warn you, it's nothing special

les adelantamos la programación de mañana — here is a rundown of tomorrow's programs

b) < dinero>

le adelantó una parte del sueldo — she gave him an advance on his salary

la empresa te adelanta el dinero para comprarlo — the company lends you the money to buy it

4) < reloj> to put... forward

5) < balón> to pass... forward

6) < trabajo> to get on with

7)

a) ( conseguir) to gain

con llorar no adelantas nada — crying won't get you anywhere

b) ( en una clasificación) < puestos> to go up, move up
2.
adelantar vi

1)

a) ( avanzar) to make progress

b) reloj to gain

2) (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)

prohibido adelantar — no passing (AmE), no overtaking (BrE)
3.
adelantarse v pron

1)

a) ( avanzar) to move forward

b) ( ir delante) to go ahead

se adelantó para comprar las entradas — she went (on) ahead to buy the tickets

2) ( respecto de lo esperado) cosecha to be early; verano/frío to arrive early

3) ( anticiparse)

se adelantó a su época — he was ahead of his time

adelantarse a los acontecimientos — to jump the gun; (+ me/te/le etc)

yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó — I was going to pay, but he beat me to it

alguien se me había adelantado — someone had beaten me to it

4) reloj to gain

* * *

= bring forward.

Ex: Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.

* adelantar el comienzo de Algo = jump-start [jump start].

* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.

* adelantarse = out-think [outthink].

* adelantarse a = outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestall.

* adelantarse a Alguien = steal + a march on.

* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.

* adelantarse a los acontecimientos = ahead of the curve, jump + the gun.

* adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* adelantarse pronto en el marcador = take + an early lead.

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adelantar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward; ‹cinta› to wind … forward

2 ‹fecha/viaje› to bring forward

B (pasar)

1 ( Auto) to pass, overtake

2 ‹corredor› to overtake, pass

me adelantó en la recta she overtook me o passed me o got past me o got ahead of me on the straight

C

1 ‹información›

por el momento no podemos adelantar ninguna noticia/información at the moment we cannot release any news/release o disclose any information

te adelanto que la obra no es ninguna maravilla I can tell you now o I warn you, the play is nothing special

les adelantamos la programación de mañana here is a rundown of tomorrow's programs

les adelantamos que el próximo lunes no habrá servicio ( frml); we wish to advise you that there will be no service next Monday ( frml)

2 ‹dinero›

te adelanto 1.000 a cuenta de lo que te debo I'll give you 1,000 toward(s) what I owe you

no me quiso adelantar nada sobre el sueldo she wouldn't give me an advance on my salary

la empresa te adelanta el dinero para comprar un billete anual the company lends you the money o gives you a loan to buy an annual season ticket

D ‹reloj› to put … forward

E ‹balón› to pass … forward

F ‹trabajo› to get on with

G

1 (conseguir) to gain

llorando or con llorar no adelantas nada crying won't get you anywhere

2 (en una clasificación) ‹puestos› to go up, move up, climb

■ adelantar

vi

A

1 (avanzar) to make progress

la ciencia ha adelantado mucho en los últimos años science has advanced a great deal in recent years

con tanto ruido no he adelantado nada with all this noise, I've made absolutely no progress o I haven't managed to get on with anything

2 «reloj» to gain

B ( Auto) to pass, overtake ( BrE)

[ S ] prohibido adelantar no passing ( AmE), no overtaking ( BrE)

■ adelantarse

v pron

A

1 (avanzar) to move forward

2 (ir delante) to go ahead

se adelantó para ir comprando las entradas she went (on) ahead to buy the tickets

B

(ocurrir antes de lo esperado): este año el verano/la nieve se ha adelantado summer/the snow is early this year

un intelectual que se adelantó a su tiempo an intellectual who was ahead of his time

C

(anticiparse): no nos adelantemos a los acontecimientos let's not get ahead of ourselves, let's not jump the gun ( colloq)

(+ me/te/le etc): yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to it

cuando me decidí por el piso alguien se me había adelantado when I decided to take the apartment, someone had beaten me to it o got in ahead of me

D «reloj» to gain

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adelantar ( conjugate adelantar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹fecha/viaje› to bring forward

b) ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward

2 ( sobrepasar) to overtake, pass
3
a) ‹ reloj› to put … forward

b) ‹ balón› to pass … forward

c) ‹ trabajo› to get on with

4 ( conseguir) to gain;
◊ con llorar no adelantas nada crying won't get you anywhere

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( avanzar) to make progress

b) [ reloj] to gain

2 (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)
adelantarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( avanzar) to move forward

b) ( ir delante) to go ahead;

◊ se adelantó para comprar las entradas she went (on) ahead to buy the tickets

2
a) [ cosecha] to be early;

[verano/frío] to arrive early
b) [ reloj] to gain

3 ( anticiparse):
◊ se adelantó a su época he was ahead of his time;

adelantarse a los acontecimientos to jump the gun;
yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
adelantar
I verbo transitivo
1 to move o bring forward
(un reloj) to put forward
figurado to advance: no adelantas nada ocultándoselo, you won't get anything by concealing it from him
2 (sobrepasar a un coche, a alguien) to overtake
3 (una fecha, una convocatoria) to bring forward
fig (hacer predicciones) adelantar acontecimientos, to get ahead of oneself
no adelantemos acontecimientos, let's not cross the bridge before we come to it
II verbo intransitivo
1 to advance
2 (progresar) to make progress: hemos adelantado mucho en una hora, we've made a lot of progress in one hour
3 (reloj) to be fast
' adelantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anticipar
- guión
- pasar
English:
advance
- bring forward
- overtake
- pass
- pull out
- bring
- gain
- get
- hasten
- over
- progress
- put
- somewhere

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adelantar

♦ vt

1. [vehículo, competidor] to overtake;

me adelantó en la última vuelta she overtook me on the final lap

2. [mover hacia adelante] to move forward;
[pie] to put forward; [balón] to pass forward;
adelantó su coche para que yo pudiera aparcar she moved her car forward so I could park;

adelante dos casillas [en juego] move forward o jump two squares;

habrá que adelantar los relojes una hora we'll have to put the clocks forward (by) an hour

3. [en el tiempo] [reunión, viaje] to bring forward;

adelantaron la fecha de la reunión they brought forward the date of the meeting;

me quedaré en la oficina para adelantar el trabajo I'm going to stay on late at the office to get ahead with my work

4. [dinero] to pay in advance;

pedí que me adelantaran la mitad del sueldo de julio I asked for an advance of half of my wages for July

5. [información] to release;

el gobierno adelantará los primeros resultados a las ocho the government will announce the first results at eight o'clock;

no podemos adelantar nada más por el momento we can't tell you o say any more for the time being

6. [mejorar] to promote, to advance;

¿qué adelantas con eso? what do you hope to gain o achieve by that?;

con mentir no adelantamos nada there's nothing to be gained by lying;

no adelanto nada en mis estudios de alemán I'm not making any progress with my German;

adelantaron cinco puestos en la clasificación they moved up five places in the table

♦ vi

1. [progresar] to make progress;

la informática ha adelantado mucho en la última década there has been a lot of progress in information technology over the past decade

2. [reloj] to be fast;

mi reloj adelanta my watch is fast

3. [en carretera] to overtake;

prohibido adelantar [en señal] no overtaking

4. [avanzar] to advance, to go forward;

la fila adelanta con lentitud the Br queue o US line is moving forward o advancing slowly

♦ See also the pronominal verb adelantarse

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adelantar

I v/t

1 ( mover) move forward; reloj put forward

2 AUTO pass, Br

overtake

3 dinero advance

4 ( conseguir) achieve, gain

II v/i

1 de reloj be fast

2 ( avanzar) make progress

3 AUTO pass, Br

overtake

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adelantar vt

1) : to advance, to move forward

2) : to overtake, to pass

3) : to reveal (information) in advance

4) : to advance, to lend (money)

♦ See also the reflexive verb adelantarse

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adelantar vb

1. (coche, etc) to overtake [pt. overtook; pp. overtaken]

el atleta adelantó a su rival the athlete overtook his rival

2. (fecha) to bring forward [pt. & pp. brought]

adelantamos la fecha del viaje we brought the date of our journey forward

3. (reloj) to put forward [pt. & pp. put]

esta noche hay que adelantar el reloj we have to put the clocks forward tonight

4. (objeto) to move forward

adelanté la silla para ver mejor I moved my chair forward so I could see better

Spanish-English dictionary > adelantar
55 adoptar

v.

1 to adopt.

Silvia adoptó a Julio Silvia adopted Jules.

2 to take.

adoptar medidas para luchar contra el desempleo to take measures to combat unemployment

3 to embrace, to accept, to adopt, to espouse.

María adoptó el catolicismo Mary embraced Catholicism.

4 to assume, to put on, to take up.

Pedro adopta poses Peter assumes poses.

5 to opt to.

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adoptar

► verbo transitivo

1 to adopt

* * *

verb

1) to adopt

2) take

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VT

1) [+ niño] to adopt

lo adoptó como hijo — she adopted him as her son

2) (=tomar) [+ medida, decisión, postura, actitud] to take; [+ papel] to take on

adoptar una postura crítica frente al gobierno — to take a critical stance towards the government

han adoptado el papel de víctimas — they have taken on the role of victims

en la reunión no se adoptó ningún acuerdo concreto — nothing definite was agreed on in the meeting

3) [+ postura física]

durante el sueño adopta una mala postura — he sleeps in a bad position

deberías adoptar una postura mejor al sentarte — you should sit better o with a better posture

adoptó una postura provocativa con el cigarrillo — she struck a provocative pose with her cigarette

4) (=empezar a usar) [+ nombre, nacionalidad] to take, adopt; [+ costumbres] to adopt; [+ sistema] to adopt, introduce

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verbo transitivo

a) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to take

la decisión fue adoptada por unanimidad — the decision was unanimous

b) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt

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= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.

Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.

Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

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* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.

* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.

* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.

* adoptar una función = step up to + role.

* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.

* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.

* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.

* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.

* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.

* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.

* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.

* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.

* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.

* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.

* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.

* adoptar un papel = take + role.

* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.

* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.

* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.

* volver a adoptar = resume.

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to take

la decisión fue adoptada por unanimidad — the decision was unanimous

b) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt

* * *

= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.

Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.

Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.

* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.

* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.

* adoptar una función = step up to + role.

* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.

* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.

* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.

* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.

* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.

* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.

* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.

* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.

* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.

* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.

* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.

* adoptar un papel = take + role.

* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.

* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.

* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.

* volver a adoptar = resume.

* * *

adoptar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹actitud/costumbre› to adopt; ‹decisión› to take

habrá que adoptar medidas drásticas drastic measures will have to be taken

la decisión fue adoptada por unanimidad the decision was unanimous

adoptó la resolución de no volver a verla he took the decision o resolved not to see her again

desde que se adoptó el sistema decimal since decimalization was introduced o adopted

si la mecanógrafa adopta una postura incorrecta if the typist sits badly o ( frml) adopts an incorrect posture

2 ‹niño› to adopt

3 ‹nacionalidad› to take, adopt; ‹apellido› to adopt, take

* * *

adoptar ( conjugate adoptar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹actitud/costumbre› to adopt;

‹decisión/medida/posición› to take
b) ‹niño/nacionalidad› to adopt

adoptar verbo transitivo to adopt
' adoptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disuasión
- tomar
- actitud
- asumir
- gestión
- posición
- postura
English:
adopt
- assume
- borrow
- embrace
- foster
- posture
- stand
- line
- put
- sneer
- strike
- take

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adoptar vt

1. [hijo] to adopt

2. [nacionalidad] to adopt

3. [medida, decisión] to take;

adoptaron medidas para luchar contra el desempleo they took measures to combat unemployment;

la policía adoptó la decisión de prohibir la manifestación the police took the decision to ban the demonstration

4. [forma] to take on;

el insecto adopta la forma de una bola para protegerse the insect curls itself into a ball in order to protect itself;

su timidez adopta la forma de agresividad his shyness manifests itself as aggressiveness

* * *

adoptar

v/t adopt

* * *

adoptar vt

1) : to adopt (a measure), to take (a decision)

2) : to adopt (children)

* * *

adoptar vb to adopt

Spanish-English dictionary > adoptar
56 aislado

adj.

1 isolated, remote, alone, cocooned.

2 isolated, infrequent.

3 discrete.

m.

isolate.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: aislar.

* * *

aislado

► participio pasado

1→ link=aislar aislar

► adjetivo

1 (suelto) isolated

2 TÉCNICA insulated

* * *

(f. - aislada)

adj.

isolated

* * *

ADJ

1) (=remoto) isolated

2) (=incomunicado) cut off

quedamos aislados por las inundaciones — we were cut off by the floods

están aislados de la civilización — they are cut off o isolated from civilization

3) (=suelto)

un caso aislado — an isolated case

4) (Elec) insulated

* * *

- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( alejado) remote, isolated

b) ( sin comunicación) cut off

quedar aislado — to be cut off

se siente muy aislado — he feels very isolated

aislado de algo — cut off o isolated from something

vive aislado del mundo — he's cut himself off from the world

c) < caso> isolated

2) (Elec) insulated

* * *

= occasional, hideaway, isolated, insulated, behind closed doors, out in the woods.

Ex. BLAISE conduct the occasional search for those libraries which do not have access to a terminal.

Ex. Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.

Ex. In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex. Health problems and potential legal liability caused by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated wiring in library building air ducts is referred to.

Ex. Committee meetings are normally held behind closed doors but, occasionally, a committee will decide to hold a public hearing on a given topic.

Ex. This house is located in the small village and writers can get work done here but not because they are out in the woods.

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* aislado de personalidad = personality isolate.

* aislado por el invierno = winterbound.

* aislado por la nieve = snowbound.

* colina aislada = butte.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.

* * *

- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( alejado) remote, isolated

b) ( sin comunicación) cut off

quedar aislado — to be cut off

se siente muy aislado — he feels very isolated

aislado de algo — cut off o isolated from something

vive aislado del mundo — he's cut himself off from the world

c) < caso> isolated

2) (Elec) insulated

* * *

= occasional, hideaway, isolated, insulated, behind closed doors, out in the woods.

Ex: BLAISE conduct the occasional search for those libraries which do not have access to a terminal.

Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.

Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex: Health problems and potential legal liability caused by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated wiring in library building air ducts is referred to.

Ex: Committee meetings are normally held behind closed doors but, occasionally, a committee will decide to hold a public hearing on a given topic.

Ex: This house is located in the small village and writers can get work done here but not because they are out in the woods.

* aislado de personalidad = personality isolate.

* aislado por el invierno = winterbound.

* aislado por la nieve = snowbound.

* colina aislada = butte.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.

* * *

aislado -da

adjective

A

1 (alejado) remote, isolated

2 (sin comunicación) cut off

el pueblo quedó aislado durante varios días the village was cut off for several days

aislado DE algo cut off o isolated FROM sth

desde que ella murió vive aislado del mundo since she died he's cut himself off from the world

una zona aislada de la civilización an area cut off o isolated from civilization

3 ‹caso› isolated

B ( Elec) insulated

* * *

Del verbo aislar: ( conjugate aislar)

aislado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
aislado
aislar
aislado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( alejado) remote, isolated

b) ( sin comunicación) cut off;

◊ quedar aislado to be cut off;

vive aislado del mundo he's cut himself off from the world
c) ‹ caso› isolated

d) (Elec) insulated

aislar ( conjugate aislar) verbo transitivo
a) (apartar, separar) ‹ enfermo› to isolate, keep in isolation;

‹ preso› to place … in solitary confinement;
‹ virus› to isolate
b) ( dejar sin communicación) ‹ lugar› to cut off

c) (Elec) to insulate

aislarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to cut oneself off
aislado,-a adjetivo
1 isolated
2 Téc insulated
aislar verbo transitivo
1 to isolate
2 Téc to insulate
' aislado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aislada
- incomunicada
- incomunicado
- tampoco
- diablo
- perdido
English:
isolated
- isolation
- lonely
- marooned
- remote
- remotely
- scattered
- snow in
- snowbound
- cut
- occasional
- secluded
- snow

* * *

aislado, -a adj

1. [remoto] isolated

2. [incomunicado] cut off;

nos quedamos aislados por la nieve we were cut off by the snow;

vive aislado del resto del mundo he has cut himself off from the rest of the world

3. [singular] isolated

4. [cable, pared] insulated

* * *

aislado

adj isolated

* * *

aislado, -da adj

: isolated, alone

* * *

aislado adj isolated

Spanish-English dictionary > aislado
57 allá

allá

► adverbio

1 (lugar) there, over there

■ más allá further (on)

■ allá va tu madre there goes your mother

2 (tiempo) back

■ allá por los años sesenta back in the sixties

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

allá se las componga that's his problem

allá tú/vosotros that's your problem

no muy allá not very good

* * *

adv.

there, over there

- más allá

- más allá de

* * *

ADV

1) [indicando posición] there, over there; [dirección] (over) there

allá arriba — up there

allá abajo — down there

allá en Sevilla — down in Seville, over in Seville

allá mismo — right there

allá lejos — way off in the distance, away over there

no tan allá — not so far

• más allá — further away, further over

más allá de — beyond

más allá de los límites — beyond the limits

cualquier número más allá de siete — any number higher than seven

no sabe contar más allá de diez — she can't count above ten, she can't count beyond ten

• por allá — thereabouts

• vamos allá — let's go there

¡allá voy! — I'm coming!

- el más allá

- no muy allá

no está muy allá — [de salud] he isn't very well

- allá lo veremos

2)

allá tú — that's up to you, that's your problem

¡allá él! — that's his lookout! *, that's his problem!

allá cada uno — that's for the individual to decide

3) [indicando tiempo]

allá en 1600 — back in 1600, way back in 1600, as long ago as 1600

allá por el año 1960 — round about 1960

allá en mi niñez — in my childhood days

* * *

adverbio

1)

a) ( en el espacio)

ya vamos para allá — we're on our way (over)

allá en América — over in America

esa silla está muy allá — that chair's a long way off o away

lo pusiste muy allá — you've put it too far away

allá voy! — here I come/go!

b) (en locs)

más allá — further away

más allá de — ( más lejos que) beyond; ( aparte de) over and above

más allá del peligro que encierra — over and above the danger it entails

allá tú/él — that's your/his lookout o problem (colloq)

no estar muy allá — (Esp fam)

no está muy allá — it's nothing to write home about (colloq)

2) ( en el tiempo)

allá por los años 40 — back in the forties

allá para enero — sometime in January

* * *

= thither, there.

Ex. 'Hither, thither, and yon: process in putting courses on the Web' is an article included in an issue devoted to the theme: Technical communication, distance learning, and the World Wide Web.

Ex. There he became involved in cataloging problems and participated in their public discussion.

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* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.

* aparecer aquí y allá en = intersperse.

* aquí y allá = here and there, odd.

* correr de acá para allá = rush around.

* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.

* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.

* de aquí para allá = back and forth.

* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.

* el más allá = hereafter.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.

* ir de aquí para allá = jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* ir más allá = go + one stage further.

* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.

* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.

* más allá = further than, farther, yonder, beyond that.

* más allá de = beyond, beyond all, past, beyond the range of.

* más allá de eso = beyond that.

* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.

* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

* más allá, el = afterlife [after-life], land of the dead, the.

* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.

* que toca aquí y allá = wandering.

* y más allá = and beyond.

* * *

adverbio

1)

a) ( en el espacio)

ya vamos para allá — we're on our way (over)

allá en América — over in America

esa silla está muy allá — that chair's a long way off o away

lo pusiste muy allá — you've put it too far away

allá voy! — here I come/go!

b) (en locs)

más allá — further away

más allá de — ( más lejos que) beyond; ( aparte de) over and above

más allá del peligro que encierra — over and above the danger it entails

allá tú/él — that's your/his lookout o problem (colloq)

no estar muy allá — (Esp fam)

no está muy allá — it's nothing to write home about (colloq)

2) ( en el tiempo)

allá por los años 40 — back in the forties

allá para enero — sometime in January

* * *

= thither, there.

Ex: 'Hither, thither, and yon: process in putting courses on the Web' is an article included in an issue devoted to the theme: Technical communication, distance learning, and the World Wide Web.

Ex: There he became involved in cataloging problems and participated in their public discussion.

* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.

* aparecer aquí y allá en = intersperse.

* aquí y allá = here and there, odd.

* correr de acá para allá = rush around.

* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.

* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.

* de aquí para allá = back and forth.

* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.

* el más allá = hereafter.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.

* ir de aquí para allá = jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* ir más allá = go + one stage further.

* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.

* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.

* más allá = further than, farther, yonder, beyond that.

* más allá de = beyond, beyond all, past, beyond the range of.

* más allá de eso = beyond that.

* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.

* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

* más allá, el = afterlife [after-life], land of the dead, the.

* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.

* que toca aquí y allá = wandering.

* y más allá = and beyond.

* * *

allá

adverb

A

1

(en el espacio): ya vamos para allá we're on our way (over)

allá en América over in America

están muy allá they're a long way off o away

lo pusiste tan allá que no alcanzo you've put it so far away I can't reach it

allá va tu hermana there goes o there's your sister

¡allá voy! here I come/go!

2 ( en locs):

más allá further away

ponte más allá move further over that way o further away

más allá de (más lejos que) beyond; (aparte de) over and above

más allá de nuestras fronteras beyond our frontiers

su importancia va más allá de las consideraciones de orden económico its significance goes beyond economic considerations

más allá del peligro que encierra over and above the danger which it entails

siguió protestando, que si esto, que si lo otro, que si el más allá he went on and on, complaining about one thing and another

allá tú/él that's your/his lookout o problem ( colloq), that's up to you/him ( colloq)

allá se las componga ella con sus problemas she can sort out her own problems

muy allá ( fam): no está muy allá it isn't up to much ( colloq), it's nothing to write home about ( colloq)

no está muy allá con su familia she isn't getting on too well with her family

B

(en el tiempo): allá por los años 40 back in the forties

sucedió allá por el año 1395 it happened back in the year 1395

allá para enero quizás podamos mudarnos we might be able to move around January

* * *

allá adverbio
1
a) ( en el espacio):

◊ ya vamos para allá we're on our way (over);

allá en América over in America;
lo pusiste muy allá you've put it too far away;
¡allá voy! here I come/go!
b) ( en locs)

◊ más allá further away;

más allá de ( más lejos que) beyond;

( aparte de) over and above;
◊ allá tú/él that's your/his lookout o problem (colloq)

2 ( en el tiempo):
◊ allá por los años 40 back in the forties;

allá para enero sometime in January
allá adverbio
1 (lugar alejado) there, over there
allá abajo, down there
allá arriba, up there
¡allá va!, there he goes!
más allá, further on
más allá de, beyond
el más allá, afterlife
2 (tiempo remoto o indefinido) allá por los años cuarenta, back in the forties
♦ Locuciones: allá él, that's his problem
' allá' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aquí
- correrse
- danzar
- dogmatismo
- fuera
- mal
- paja
- permisible
- acá
- aquello
- coincidencia
- desde
- echar
- hacia
- interior
- ir
- más
- tras
- trascender
English:
about
- back
- beyond
- everyplace
- fleck
- funeral
- hereafter
- normal
- past
- roll about
- roll around
- rush around
- there
- to
- up
- way
- above
- bustle
- down
- here
- on
- rush
- transcend
- yonder

* * *

allá adv

1. [indica espacio] over there;

aquí no hay espacio para esos libros, ponlos allá there's no room for these books here, put them over there;

no te pongas tan allá, que no te oigo don't stand so far away, I can't hear you;

allá abajo/arriba down/up there;

allá donde sea posible wherever possible;

allá lejos right back there;

allá en tu pueblo se come muy bien they eat well back in your home town;

hacerse allá to move over o along;

hacia allá that way, in that direction;

más allá further on;

no dejes el vaso tan cerca del borde, ponlo más allá don't leave the glass so near the edge, move it in a bit;

los trenes son un desastre, sin ir más allá, ayer estuve esperando dos horas trains are hopeless, you don't need to look far to find an example, only yesterday I had to wait for two hours;

más allá de beyond;

no vayas más allá de la verja don't go beyond the gate;

no se veía más allá de unos pocos metros visibility was down to a few metres;

voy para allá mañana I'm going there tomorrow;

échate para allá move over;

por allá over there, thereabouts

2. [indica tiempo]
allá por los años cincuenta back in the fifties;

allá para el mes de agosto around August some time

3. [en frases]
allá él/ella that's his/her problem;

allá tú, allá te las compongas that's your problem;

allá se las arreglen ellos that's their problem, that's for them to worry about;

allá cada cual each person will have to decide for themselves;

allá tú con lo que haces it's up to you what you do;

los negocios no andan muy allá business is rather slow at the moment;

no ser muy allá to be nothing special;

no encontrarse o [m5] sentirse muy allá to feel a bit funny;

hoy no estoy muy allá I'm not quite myself today;

¡allá voy! here I go o come!;

¿estamos todos listos? ¡vamos allá! is everybody ready? then let's begin!;

¡vamos allá, tú puedes! go for it o go on, you can do it!

* * *

allá

adv

1 de lugar (over) there;

allá abajo down there;

allá arriba up there;

más allá further on;

más allá de beyond;

muy allá a long way off;

el más allá the hereafter;

¡allá voy! here I come!

2 de tiempo

:

allá por los años veinte back in the twenties

3 fam

:

allá él/ella that’s up to him/her;

allá se las arregle that’s his problem

* * *

allá adv

1) : there, over there

2)

más allá : farther away

3)

más allá de : beyond

4)

allá tú : that's up to you

* * *

allá adv

1. (lugar) there / over there

te espero allá I'll wait for you over there

voy para allá I'm on my way over

2. (tiempo) back

allá en los años veinte back in the twenties

allá tú that's your problem

más allá (más lejos) further on (hacia un lado) further over

más allá de beyond

el más allá the afterlife

Spanish-English dictionary > allá
58 almacenar en un edificio anexo

(v.) = outhouse

Ex. The author indicates the criteria applied to material to decide whether or not to outhouse.

* * *

(v.) = outhouse

Ex: The author indicates the criteria applied to material to decide whether or not to outhouse.

Spanish-English dictionary > almacenar en un edificio anexo
59 anhelado

adj.

longed-for, strongly desired, yenned.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: anhelar.

* * *

= long-awaited [long awaited], hoped for [hoped-for], wishful, longed-for, desired, much desired.

Ex. Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited 'idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.

Ex. The hoped for panaceas are either not materialising or proving illusory = Las panaceas tan esperadas no se materializaron o resultaron ser ficticias.

Ex. To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.

Ex. They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.

Ex. Arguably, before one tries to understand what current action would be optimal, one should decide on the desired eventual outcome.

Ex. These concepts reflect the process of globalization and its relation to both the feared 'Clash of Civilizations' and the much desired and advocated 'Dialogue among Civilizations'.

* * *

= long-awaited [long awaited], hoped for [hoped-for], wishful, longed-for, desired, much desired.

Ex: Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited 'idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.

Ex: The hoped for panaceas are either not materialising or proving illusory = Las panaceas tan esperadas no se materializaron o resultaron ser ficticias.

Ex: To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.

Ex: They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.

Ex: Arguably, before one tries to understand what current action would be optimal, one should decide on the desired eventual outcome.

Ex: These concepts reflect the process of globalization and its relation to both the feared 'Clash of Civilizations' and the much desired and advocated 'Dialogue among Civilizations'.

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60 anticipar

v.

1 to anticipate.

Ella anticipa el suceso She anticipates the event.

2 to bring forward.

3 to pay in advance.

4 to advance, to anticipate, to give as an advance.

Ella anticipa dinero She advances money.

Ella anticipó el fin del proyecto She moved up the end of the project.

Ella anticipa el suceso She anticipates the event.

5 to anticipate to, to expect to.

Ella anticipó jugar en la final She anticipated to play in the finals.

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anticipar

► verbo transitivo

1 to anticipate, advance, bring forward

2 (dinero) to advance

► verbo pronominal anticiparse

1 (llegar antes) to come early

2 (adelantarse) to beat to it

■ él se me anticipó he beat me to it

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verb

1) to anticipate

2) foresee

3) pay in advance

•

- anticiparse

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1. VT

1) [+ fecha, acontecimiento] to bring forward

anticiparon las vacaciones — they took their holiday early

no anticipemos los acontecimientos — let's not cross our bridges before we come to them, let's not get ahead of ourselves

2) [+ factura etc] to pay in advance; [+ dinero] to advance, lend, loan

3)

anticipar algo con placer — (=esperar) to look forward to sth

anticipar las gracias a algn — (=adelantar) to thank sb in advance

4) (=prever) to anticipate, foresee

anticipar que... — to anticipate that...

2.

See:

anticiparse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <viaje/elecciones> to move up (AmE), to bring forward (BrE)

b) <dinero/sueldo> to advance

c) < información>

¿nos podría anticipar de qué se trata? — could you give us an idea of what it is about?

te puedo anticipar que... — I can tell you that...

d) ( indicar)

esto anticipa un incremento de la población — because of this the population is expected to increase

estas nubes anticipan tormenta — these clouds are a sign that a storm is coming
2.
anticiparse v pron

a) verano/lluvias to be o come early

b) ( adelantarse)

anticiparse a algo: se anticipó a su tiempo he was ahead of his time; no nos anticipemos a los acontecimientos let's not jump the gun; (+ me/te/le etc) se nos anticiparon — they anticipated us (frml)

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= anticipate, look + ahead, bring forward.

Ex. The information that most modern indexes must organise concerns much more complex subjects than Cutter could have anticipated.

Ex. The author gives a brief description of the library and information scene in 1974 and looks ahead to what it will be like in 2014.

Ex. Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.

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* anticipándose a = in anticipation of.

* anticipar Algo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* anticipar el futuro = anticipate + the future.

* anticiparse a = quicken to, outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestall.

* anticiparse a Alguien = steal + a march on.

* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <viaje/elecciones> to move up (AmE), to bring forward (BrE)

b) <dinero/sueldo> to advance

c) < información>

¿nos podría anticipar de qué se trata? — could you give us an idea of what it is about?

te puedo anticipar que... — I can tell you that...

d) ( indicar)

esto anticipa un incremento de la población — because of this the population is expected to increase

estas nubes anticipan tormenta — these clouds are a sign that a storm is coming
2.
anticiparse v pron

a) verano/lluvias to be o come early

b) ( adelantarse)

anticiparse a algo: se anticipó a su tiempo he was ahead of his time; no nos anticipemos a los acontecimientos let's not jump the gun; (+ me/te/le etc) se nos anticiparon — they anticipated us (frml)

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= anticipate, look + ahead, bring forward.

Ex: The information that most modern indexes must organise concerns much more complex subjects than Cutter could have anticipated.

Ex: The author gives a brief description of the library and information scene in 1974 and looks ahead to what it will be like in 2014.

Ex: Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.

* anticipándose a = in anticipation of.

* anticipar Algo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* anticipar el futuro = anticipate + the future.

* anticiparse a = quicken to, outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestall.

* anticiparse a Alguien = steal + a march on.

* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.

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anticipar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹fecha/viaje/elecciones› to move up ( AmE), to bring forward ( BrE)

2 ‹dinero/sueldo› to advance

anticiparon dos meses de alquiler they paid two months' rent in advance

3 ‹información›

¿nos podría anticipar de qué se trata? could you tell us o give us an idea of what it is about?

te puedo ir anticipando que … I can tell you now that …

4

(indicar, hacer prever): esto anticipa un incremento de la población escolar because of this the number of school-age children is expected to rise

estas nubes anticipan tormenta these clouds are a sign that a storm is coming

■ anticiparse

v pron

1 «verano/lluvias» to be o come early

2 (adelantarse) anticiparse A algo:

el enemigo se había anticipado a nuestros movimientos the enemy had anticipated our movements

se anticipó a su tiempo he was ahead of his time

no nos anticipemos a los acontecimientos let's not get ahead of ourselves

(+ me/te/le etc): te le anticipaste you beat him to it, you got in before him ( colloq)

se nos anticiparon publicando antes su versión they got in before us o ( frml) they anticipated us by publishing their version first

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anticipar ( conjugate anticipar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹viaje/elecciones› to move up (AmE), to bring forward (BrE)

b) ‹dinero/sueldo› to advance;

◊ ¿nos podría anticipar de qué se trata? could you give us an idea of what it is about?

anticiparse verbo pronominal
a) [verano/lluvias] to be o come early

b) ( adelantarse):

◊ se anticipó a su tiempo he was ahead of his time;

no nos anticipemos a los acontecimientos let's not jump the gun
anticipar verbo transitivo
1 (adelantar un suceso) to bring forward: no anticipemos acontecimientos, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it
2 (adelantar un pago) to pay in advance
' anticipar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
prever
English:
advance
- expect

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anticipar

♦ vt

1. [prever] to anticipate;

él ya había anticipado la crisis económica he had already anticipated the recession

2. [adelantar] to bring forward;

el presidente anticipó las elecciones the president brought forward the elections

3. [pago] to pay in advance;

me anticiparon dos semanas de sueldo they gave me an advance of two weeks' salary

4. [información] to tell in advance;

no te puedo anticipar nada I can't tell you anything just now

♦ See also the pronominal verb anticiparse

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anticipar

v/t

1 sueldo advance

2 fecha, viaje move up, Br

bring forward

3 información, noticias give a preview of

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anticipar vt

1) : to anticipate, to forestall, to deal with in advance

2) : to pay in advance

♦ See also the reflexive verb anticiparse

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anticipar vb

1. (fecha) to bring forward [pt. & pp. brought]

voy a anticipar mis vacaciones I'm going to bring my holidays forward

2. (dinero) to pay in advance [pt. & pp. paid] / to advance

le anticiparon parte del sueldo they paid her part of her salary in advance

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