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1 ministro de la Defensa

• Defence Minister

• Defense Minister

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > ministro de la Defensa
2 ministro

adj.

minister.

f. & m.

1 minister, presbyter.

2 minister, secretary, government minister.

pres.indicat.

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

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ministro

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 PLÍTICA minister, US secretary

2 RELIGIÓN minister

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FRASEOLOGÍA

Ministro,-a de Asuntos Exteriores Minister for Foreign Affairs, GB ≈ Foreign Secretary, US ≈ Secretary of State

Ministro,-a de Defensa Minister of Defence, US Defense Secretary

ministro de Dios minister of God

Ministro,-a de Economía y Hacienda Minister of Finance, GB ≈ Chancellor of the Exchequer, US ≈ Secretary of the Treasury

Ministro,-a del Interior Minister of the Interior, GB ≈ Home Secretary, US ≈ Secretary of the Interior

Ministro,-a de Justicia Minister of Justice, GB ≈ Lord Chancellor

ministro,-a sin cartera minister without portfolio

primer,-ra ministro,-a prime minister

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(f. - ministra)

noun

secretary, minister

* * *

ministro, -a
SM / F [en gobierno] minister, secretary ( esp EEUU)
primer ministro — prime minister

consejo de ministros — (=grupo) cabinet; (=reunión) cabinet meeting

ministro/a de Asuntos Exteriores — Foreign Secretary, Secretary of State (EEUU)

ministro/a de Hacienda — Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary of the Treasury (EEUU)

ministro/a de (la) Gobernación, ministro/a del Interior — Home Secretary, Secretary of the Interior (EEUU)

ministro/a en la sombra — shadow minister

ministro/a en visita — Chile examining magistrate

ministro/a portavoz — government spokesperson

ministro/a sin cartera — minister without portfolio

* * *

- tra masculino, femenino minister, government minister

- Ministro de Defensa

- Ministro de Hacienda

- Ministro del Interior

- Ministro de Relaciones or Asuntos Exteriores

- ministro plenipotenciario

- ministro sin cartera

* * *

= minister, cabinet minister.

Ex. It is easy to forget that in negotiations in Brussels, ministers of the member states usually do begin talking from different standpoints as a matter of course.

Ex. The author draws on her experience as a cabinet minister to provide librarians and library trustees with useful tips on lobbying politicians.

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* Consejo de Ministros = Council of Ministers.

* ministro de asuntos exteriores = foreign minister.

* ministro de defensa = defence minister.

* Ministro de Economía = Chancellor of the Exchequer.

* Ministro de Educación, el = Education Secretary, the.

* ministro de hacienda = finance minister.

* Ministro de Justicia = Attorney General, Minister of Justice.

* ministro del gobierno = government minister.

* Ministro del Interior = Minister of Internal Affairs, Home Secretary.

* ministro de transporte = transport secretary.

* Primer Ministro = prime minister, Premier.

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- tra masculino, femenino minister, government minister

- Ministro de Defensa

- Ministro de Hacienda

- Ministro del Interior

- Ministro de Relaciones or Asuntos Exteriores

- ministro plenipotenciario

- ministro sin cartera

* * *

= minister, cabinet minister.

Ex: It is easy to forget that in negotiations in Brussels, ministers of the member states usually do begin talking from different standpoints as a matter of course.

Ex: The author draws on her experience as a cabinet minister to provide librarians and library trustees with useful tips on lobbying politicians.

* Consejo de Ministros = Council of Ministers.

* ministro de asuntos exteriores = foreign minister.

* ministro de defensa = defence minister.

* Ministro de Economía = Chancellor of the Exchequer.

* Ministro de Educación, el = Education Secretary, the.

* ministro de hacienda = finance minister.

* Ministro de Justicia = Attorney General, Minister of Justice.

* ministro del gobierno = government minister.

* Ministro del Interior = Minister of Internal Affairs, Home Secretary.

* ministro de transporte = transport secretary.

* Primer Ministro = prime minister, Premier.

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ministro - tra

masculine, feminine

minister, government minister

Compuestos:

● Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores

Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores

● Ministro de Comercio

Secretary of Commerce ( AmE), Trade Secretary ( in UK)

● Ministro de Defensa

≈ Defense Secretary ( in US), ≈ Minister of Defence ( in UK)

● Ministro de Economiá

≈ Secretary of the Treasury ( in US), ≈ Chancellor of the Exchequer ( in UK)

● Ministro de Hacienda

≈ Secretary of the Treasury ( in US), ≈ Chancellor of the Exchequer ( in UK)

● Ministro del Interior

≈ Secretary of the Interior ( in US), ≈ Home Secretary ( in UK)

● Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores

≈ Secretary of State ( in US), ≈ Foreign Secretary ( in UK)

● ministro plenipotenciario

plenipotentiary, envoy

● ministro sin cartera

minister without portfolio

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ministro
◊ - tra sustantivo masculino, femenino

minister, government minister;
Mministro de Hacienda ≈ Secretary of the Treasury ( in US), ≈ Chancellor of the Exchequer ( in UK);
Mministro del Interior ≈ Secretary of the Interior ( in US), ≈ Home Secretary ( in UK);
Mministro de Relaciones or Asuntos Exteriores ≈ Secretary of State ( in US), ≈ Foreign Secretary ( in UK)
ministro,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Pol minister
primer ministro, Prime Minister ➣ Ver nota en secretary
2 Rel minister
Algunos de los ministros más importantes:
M. de Economía y Hacienda, GB Chancellor of the Exchequer, US Secretary of the Treasury
M. de Interior, GB Home Secretary, US Secretary of the Interior
M. de Cultura, Minister for Culture/Cultural Affairs/the Arts
M. de Asuntos Exteriores, GB Foreign Secretary, US Secretary of State

' ministro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- acallar
- acariciar
- audiencia
- canciller
- competer
- condición
- ex
- exaltada
- exaltado
- homóloga
- homólogo
- interpelar
- ministra
- quemada
- quemado
- saliente
- saluda
- cargo
- cortejo
- primero
English:
absolve
- accusation
- Attorney General
- chancellor
- ex-
- exchequer
- Home Secretary
- interior
- minister
- parliament
- PM
- portfolio
- premier
- Prime Minister
- secretary
- Secretary of State
- to
- attorney
- Downing Street
- foreign
- home
- prime

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ministro, -a nm,f

1. Pol Br minister, US secretary;

primer ministro prime minister

Comp
Ministro de Agricultura Minister of Agriculture, Br ≈ Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, US ≈ Secretary of Agriculture;
Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores Foreign Minister, Br ≈ Foreign Secretary, US ≈ Secretary of State;

ministro sin cartera minister without portfolio;

Ministro de Comercio Minister of Trade, Br ≈ Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, US ≈ Secretary of Commerce;

Ministro de Defensa Br Defence Minister, US ≈ Defense Secretary;

Ministro de Economía Minister for Economic Affairs, Br ≈ Chancellor of the Exchequer, US ≈ Secretary of the Treasury;

Ministro de Finanzas Minister of Finance;

Ministro de Fomento Minister of Public Works;
Antes Ministro de la Gobernación Minister of the Interior, Br ≈ Home Secretary, US ≈ Secretary of the Interior;
Ministro de Hacienda Minister for Economic Affairs, Br ≈ Chancellor of the Exchequer, US ≈ Secretary of the Treasury;

Ministro de Industria Minister for Industry, Br ≈ Secretary of State for Trade and Industry;

Ministro del Interior Minister of the Interior, Br ≈ Home Secretary, US ≈ Secretary of the Interior;

Ministro de Justicia Minister of Justice, Br ≈ Attorney General, US ≈ Secretary of Justice;

ministro plenipotenciario envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary;
Am Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores Foreign Minister, Br ≈ Foreign Secretary, US ≈ Secretary of State;
Ministro de Sanidad Minister of Health, US ≈ Secretary of Health;

Ministro de Trabajo Minister of Employment, Br ≈ Secretary of State for Employment, US ≈ Secretary of Labor

2. Rel minister

Comp
ministro de Dios minister of God
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ministro

m, ministra f minister;

primer ministro Prime Minister

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ministro, - tra n

: minister, secretary

primer ministro: prime minister

Ministro de Defensa: Secretary of Defense

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ministro n minister

Spanish-English dictionary > ministro
3 defensa

f.

1 defense.

en defensa de in defense of

la defensa del medio ambiente the protection of the environment

defensa personal self-defense

2 defense (sport).

3 defence, security, defense, guard.

4 protection, succor, refuge.

5 defendor, advocate.

6 shield, guard, protector.

7 defensive movement, ward.

8 back, back-line player.

f. & m.

defender (sport).

defensa central central defender, center back

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defensa

► nombre femenino

1 defence (US defense)

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 DEPORTE (jugador) back, defender; (conjunto de jugadores) defence (US defense), defenders plural

► nombre femenino plural defensas

1 (colmillos de un animal) tusks

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en defensa propia in self-defence (US self-defense)

en legítima defensa in self-defence (US self-defense)

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noun f.

defense

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1. SF

1) (=protección) defence, defense (EEUU)

la defensa del territorio nacional — the defence of national territory

la cueva nos sirvió de defensa contra la lluvia — the cave offered us protection from the rain

en defensa de los derechos civiles — in defence of civil rights

salió en defensa de su hermano — he came to his brother's defence

en defensa propia — in self-defence

(Ministerio de) Defensa — Ministry of Defence, Defense Department (EEUU)

defensa pasiva — civil defence

defensa personal — self-defence

defensas costeras — coastal defences

2) (Jur) (=abogado, argumentación) defence, defense (EEUU)

3) (Dep)

la defensa — (=jugadores) the defence, the defense (EEUU)

4) pl defensas (Med) defences, defenses (EEUU)

está bajo de defensas — his (body's) defences are low, his resistance is low

5) pl defensas [de toro] horns; [de elefante, jabalí] tusks

6) (Náut) fender

7) Méx bumper, fender (EEUU)

2.

SMF (Dep) defender

defensa escoba, defensa libre — sweeper

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femenino

1)

a) ( protección) defense*

salir en defensa de alguien — to come to somebody's defense

actuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa — he acted in self-defense

defensa de algo/alguien — defense* of something/somebody

b) Defensa femenino the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)

- defensa personal

2) (Der) defense*

los testigos de la defensa — the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesses

3) defensas femenino plural (Biol, Med) defenses* (pl)

4) (Náut) fender

5) (Dep)

a) ( conjunto) defense*

b) defensa masculino y femenino ( jugador) defender

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= defence [defense, -USA], plea, advocacy, championship, crusade, championing, affirmation, apologia, bulwark.

Ex. The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.

Ex. Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.

Ex. However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.

Ex. Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.

Ex. The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.

Ex. Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.

Ex. This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.

Ex. The article ' apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.

Ex. Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.

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* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.

* actuar defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.

* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.

* alegar defensa = muster + defense.

* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.

* defensa bioquímica = biodefence [biodefense, -USA].

* defensa con misiles = missile defence.

* defensa costera = coastal defence.

* defensa de intereses = lobbying.

* defensa de la profesión = advocacy.

* defensa del consumidor = consumer protection.

* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.

* defensa de tesis = dissertation defence, thesis defence.

* defensa nacional = national defence.

* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].

* defensas marítimas = maritime defences.

* defensas naturales = natural defences, natural defences.

* defensa solapada = plug.

* Departamento de Defensa = Department of Defense.

* departamento de defensa del consumidor = consumer protection department.

* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* estrategia de defensa = defence strategy.

* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.

* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].

* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].

* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.

* ministro de defensa = defence minister.

* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.

* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.

* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* secretario de defensa = defence minister.

* sistema de defensa = defence system.

* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.

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femenino

1)

a) ( protección) defense*

salir en defensa de alguien — to come to somebody's defense

actuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa — he acted in self-defense

defensa de algo/alguien — defense* of something/somebody

b) Defensa femenino the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)

- defensa personal

2) (Der) defense*

los testigos de la defensa — the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesses

3) defensas femenino plural (Biol, Med) defenses* (pl)

4) (Náut) fender

5) (Dep)

a) ( conjunto) defense*

b) defensa masculino y femenino ( jugador) defender

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= defence [defense, -USA], plea, advocacy, championship, crusade, championing, affirmation, apologia, bulwark.

Ex: The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.

Ex: Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.

Ex: However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.

Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.

Ex: The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.

Ex: Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.

Ex: This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.

Ex: The article ' apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.

Ex: Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.

* actitud de defensa = defensiveness.

* actuar defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.

* actuar en defensa de la profesión = advocacy.

* alegar defensa = muster + defense.

* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.

* defensa bioquímica = biodefence [biodefense, -USA].

* defensa con misiles = missile defence.

* defensa costera = coastal defence.

* defensa de intereses = lobbying.

* defensa de la profesión = advocacy.

* defensa del consumidor = consumer protection.

* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.

* defensa de tesis = dissertation defence, thesis defence.

* defensa nacional = national defence.

* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].

* defensas marítimas = maritime defences.

* defensas naturales = natural defences, natural defences.

* defensa solapada = plug.

* Departamento de Defensa = Department of Defense.

* departamento de defensa del consumidor = consumer protection department.

* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* estrategia de defensa = defence strategy.

* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.

* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].

* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].

* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.

* ministro de defensa = defence minister.

* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.

* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.

* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* secretario de defensa = defence minister.

* sistema de defensa = defence system.

* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.

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defensa

feminine

A

1 (protección) defense*

nadie acudió en su defensa nobody went to his defense, nobody went to defend him

salió en nuestra defensa he came to our defense

actuó en defensa propia or en legítima defensa he acted in self-defense*

defensa DE algo/algn defense* OF sth/sb

se manifestaron en defensa de sus derechos they demonstrated in defense of their rights

2

Defensa feminine the Defense Department ( AmE), the Ministry of Defence ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● defensa personal

self-defense*

● defensas antiaéreas

fpl

anti-aircraft defenses* (pl)

● defensas marítimas

fpl

sea defenses* (pl)

● defensas ribereñas

fpl

river defenses* (pl)

B ( Der) defense*

los testigos de la defensa the witnesses for the defense, the defense witnesses

C defensas fpl ( Biol, Med) defenses* (pl)

las defensas biológicas del organismo the organism's biological defenses o biological defense mechanisms

está bajo de defensas his resistance is low

D

1 ( Náut) fender

2 (Cu, Méx) ( Auto) bumper

3 ( Chi) ( Const) barrier

E ( Dep)

1 (conjunto) defense*

2

defensa masculine and feminine (jugador) defender

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defensa sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( protección) defense^{( conjugate defense)};

◊ salir en defensa de algn to come to sb's defense;

actuó en defensa propia he acted in self-defense;
defensa de algo/algn defense^{( conjugate defense)} of sth/sb;
defensa personal self-defense^{( conjugate defense)}
b) (Dep) defense^{( conjugate defense)}

2
a)

◊ Defensa sustantivo femenino

the Defense Department (AmE), the Ministry of Defence (BrE)
b)

◊ defensas sustantivo femenino plural (Biol, Med) defenses^{( conjugate defenses)} (pl)

c)

◊ defensa sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) defender

defensa
I sustantivo femenino
1 defence, US defense: salió en defensa de su hija, he came out in defence of his daugther
2 Auto bumper, US fender
3 Dep (conjunto) defence
4 Med defensas, defences: la enfermedad le ha dejado sin defensas, the disease affected his immune system
II m Dep defender, back
' defensa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caída
- caído
- Cesid
- legítima
- legítimo
- llave
- alegar
- lateral
- mecanismo
English:
AA
- back
- defence
- defender
- defense
- fender
- for
- spirited
- stout
- behalf
- defend
- element
- guard
- mace
- self

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defensa

♦ nf

1. [protección] defence;

la defensa del medio ambiente the protection of the environment;

lleva siempre una pistola como defensa she always carries a gun to defend herself;

en su defensa cabe decir que él ignoraba lo sucedido in his defence, it has to be said that he didn't know what had happened;

acudir en defensa de algo/alguien to come to the defence of sth/to sb's defence;

salir en defensa de algo/alguien to come out in defence of sth/sb

Comp
defensa antiaérea anti-aircraft defences;
la defensa nacional national defence;

defensa pasiva passive resistance;

defensa personal self-defence

2.
(Ministerio de) Defensa Br ≈ Ministry of Defence, US ≈ Defense Department

3. [legal] defence;

basó su defensa en la falta de pruebas he based his defence on the lack of evidence;

en defensa propia, en legítima defensa in self-defence;

la defensa [parte en un juicio] the defence;

la defensa tiene la palabra [en juicio] it is the turn of the defence to speak

4.
defensas [sistema inmunitario] defences;

tiene las defensas muy bajas his body's defences are very low

5. [jugadores, parte del juego] defence

Comp
defensa al hombre man-to-man defence;
defensa hombre man-to-man defence;

defensa en zona [en baloncesto] zone defence

6. Méx [parachoques] Br bumper, US fender

7. Aut
defensa (delantera) [en todoterrenos] bull bars

♦ nmf
[jugador] defender;
la línea de defensas the back line, the defence

Comp
defensa central [en fútbol] central defender, centre back;
defensa de cierre [en rugby] fullback;
Fam defensa escoba [en fútbol] sweeper
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defensa

I f

1 JUR, DEP defense, Br

defence;

legítima defensa self-defense, Br self-defence;

salir en defensa de alguien come to s.o.’s defense

2 L.Am.
AUTO fender, Br
mudguard

3

:

defensas pl MED defenses, Br defences

II m/f DEP defender

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defensa nf

: defense

defensa nmf

: defender, back (in sports)

* * *

defensa n

1. (en general) defence

2. (jugador) defender

en defensa propia in self defence

Spanish-English dictionary > defensa
4 ministro de defensa

Ministro de Defensa

Minister of Defence, US Defense Secretary

* * *

≈Defense Secretary ( in US), ≈Minister of Defence ( in UK)

* * *

(n.) = defence minister

Ex. Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

* * *

≈Defense Secretary ( in US), ≈Minister of Defence ( in UK)

* * *

(n.) = defence minister

Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

Spanish-English dictionary > ministro de defensa
5 secretario de defensa

(n.) = defence minister

Ex. Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

* * *

(n.) = defence minister

Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

* * *

secretario de Defensa

Defense Secretary, Secretary of Defense, Br

Minister of Defence

Spanish-English dictionary > secretario de defensa
6 secretario

m.

1 secretary.

2 secretary bird.

* * *

secretario

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 secretary

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

secretario,-a de Estado Secretary of State

secretario,-a particular private secretary

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(f. - secretaria)

noun

secretary

* * *

secretario, -a
SM / F
1) (=administrativo) secretary

secretario/a adjunto/a — assistant secretary

secretario/a de dirección — executive secretary

secretario/a de imagen — public relations officer

secretario/a de prensa — press secretary

secretario/a de rodaje — script clerk

secretario/a general — [gen] general secretary; (Pol) secretary general

secretario/a judicial — clerk of the court

secretario/a municipal — town clerk

secretario/a particular — private secretary

2) Méx (Pol) Minister, Minister of State, Secretary of State (EEUU)

secretario/a de Estado — Esp junior minister, undersecretary (EEUU)

* * *

- ria masculino, femenino

1)

a) ( trabajador administrativo) secretary

soy secretaria bilingüe — I'm a bilingual secretary

b) (de asociación, sociedad) secretary

- secretario -ria de dirección

- secretario -ria general

2) (Méx) (Gob, Pol) secretary of state, minister

•

- Secretario -ria de Economía or de Hacienda

- Secretario -ria de Gobernación

* * *

= secretary, rapporteur, recorder.

Nota: Encargado de recoger las ideas discutidas en una reunión.

Ex. Donald P Hammer, Executive secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's Administrative secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.

Ex. However, a rapporteur is appointed to draw up a report on the committee's findings for consideration by the European Parliament in plenary session.

Ex. A designated recorder lists all ideas on large newsprint pads.

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* secretario administrativo = administrative secretary.

* secretario de defensa = defence minister.

* secretario de Estado = Secretary of State.

* Secretario de Estado, el = State Secretary, the.

* secretario de prensa = press secretary, press spokesman.

* secretario ejecutivo = executive secretary.

* secretario general = registrar, Secretary General.

* * *

- ria masculino, femenino

1)

a) ( trabajador administrativo) secretary

soy secretaria bilingüe — I'm a bilingual secretary

b) (de asociación, sociedad) secretary

- secretario -ria de dirección

- secretario -ria general

2) (Méx) (Gob, Pol) secretary of state, minister

•

- Secretario -ria de Economía or de Hacienda

- Secretario -ria de Gobernación

* * *

= secretary, rapporteur, recorder.

Nota: Encargado de recoger las ideas discutidas en una reunión.

Ex: Donald P Hammer, Executive secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's Administrative secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.

Ex: However, a rapporteur is appointed to draw up a report on the committee's findings for consideration by the European Parliament in plenary session.

Ex: A designated recorder lists all ideas on large newsprint pads.

* secretario administrativo = administrative secretary.

* secretario de defensa = defence minister.

* secretario de Estado = Secretary of State.

* Secretario de Estado, el = State Secretary, the.

* secretario de prensa = press secretary, press spokesman.

* secretario ejecutivo = executive secretary.

* secretario general = registrar, Secretary General.

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secretario - ria

masculine, feminine

A

1 (trabajador administrativo) secretary

soy secretaria bilingüe I'm a bilingual secretary

2 (de una asociación, sociedad) secretary

Compuestos:

● secretario/secretaria de dirección

masculine, feminine secretary to the director

● secretario/secretaria de embajada

masculine, feminine embassy secretary

● secretario/secretaria de imagen

masculine, feminine public relations officer

● secretario/secretaria del tribunal

masculine, feminine ( Der) ≈ clerk of the court

● secretario/secretaria de redacción

masculine, feminine deputy editor

● secretario ejecutivo, secretaria ejecutiva

masculine, feminine executive o senior secretary

● secretario/secretaria general

masculine, feminine secretary general

● secretario/secretaria particular

masculine, feminine private secretary

● secretario/secretaria personal

masculine, feminine personal assistant, personal secretary

● secretario privado, secretaria privada

masculine, feminine private secretary

B ( Méx) ( Gob, Pol) secretary of state, minister

Compuestos:

● Secretario/Secretaria de Agricultura

masculine, feminine (en Méx) ≈ Agriculture Secretary ( in US), ≈ Minister for Agriculture ( in UK)

● Secretario/Secretaria de Defensa

masculine, feminine (en Méx) Defense* Secretary, Secretary of State for Defense*

● Secretario/Secretaria de Economía

masculine, feminine (en Méx) Finance Minister, ≈ Treasury Secretary ( in US), ≈ Chancellor of the Exchequer ( in UK)

● Secretario/Secretaria de Educación

masculine, feminine (en Méx) Education Secretary

● Secretario/Secretaria de Estado

masculine, feminine Secretary of State

● Secretario/Secretaria de Gobernación

masculine, feminine (en Méx) Minister of the Interior, ≈ Home Secretary ( in UK)

● Secretario/Secretaria del Tesoro

Treasury Secretary

● Secretario/Secretaria de Hacienda

masculine, feminine (en Méx) Finance Minister, ≈ Treasury Secretary ( in US), ≈ Chancellor of the Exchequer ( in UK)

● Secretario/Secretaria de Transporte

(en Méx) Transportation Secretary ( in US), Secretary of Transport ( BrE), Transport Secretary ( in UK)

● Secretario/Secretaria de Turismo

masculine, feminine (en Méx) Minister of Tourism, Tourism Minister

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secretario
◊ - ria sustantivo masculino, femenino

1
a) ( trabajador administrativo) secretary

b) (de asociación, sociedad) secretary;

◊ secretario de dirección secretary to the director;

secretario general secretary general
2 (Méx) (Gob, Pol) secretary of state, minister;
◊ Ssecretario de Gobernación (en Méx) Minister of the Interior, ≈ Home Secretary ( in UK)

secretario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino secretary
' secretario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
general
- nombrar
- secretaria
- simple
- función
- interino
English:
executive
- honorary
- registrar
- secretarial
- secretary
- Secretary of State
- foreign
- minister
- personal

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secretario, -a

♦ nm,f

1. [administrativo] secretary

Comp
secretario de dirección secretary to the director;
secretario particular private secretary;

secretario personal personal assistant;

secretario de prensa press secretary

2. [político] [en Latinoamérica] Br minister, US secretary

Comp
secretario de embajada embassy secretary;
secretario de Estado [en España] Br junior minister, US under-secretary;
[en Latinoamérica] Br minister, US secretary; [en Estados Unidos] Secretary of State;
secretario general General Secretary

♦ nm

secretary bird

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secretario

m tb POL secretary

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secretario, - ria n

: secretary

♦ secretarial adj

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secretario n secretary [pl. secretaries]

Spanish-English dictionary > secretario
7 renunciar

v.

1 to resign.

renunció a su cargo de secretario he resigned his position as secretary

2 to renounce, to give up, to bow out, to abandon.

3 to disclaim, to abandon, to surrender.

El ladrón entregó las joyas The thief rendered up the jewels.

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renunciar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (abandonar) to give up (a, -), abandon (a, -)

■ renunció a la compra he decided not to buy

■ renunció al tabaco she gave up smoking

2 (dimitir) to resign

■ renunció a su puesto he resigned his post, he resigned

3 DERECHO to renounce (a, -), relinquish (a, -)

■ renunció a su fe she renounced her faith

■ renunció a la herencia he relinquished the inheritance

4 (en los naipes) to revoke, not to follow suit

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verb

1) to renounce

2) resign

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VI

1)

renunciar a — [+ derecho, trono] to renounce; [+ exigencia, plan] to abandon, drop

han renunciado a la violencia — they have renounced violence

ha renunciado a su puesto de jefe de prensa — he has resigned his post as press officer

tras su enfermedad renunció al tabaco — after his illness he gave up smoking

¿renuncias a Satanás? — do you renounce Satan?

2) (=dimitir) to resign

el ministro no renunciará — the minister will not resign

3) (Naipes) to revoke

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verbo intransitivo

1) ( dimitir) to resign

renunciar A algo — a puesto to resign something

renunciar a la corona — to renounce the throne

2) (a derecho, proyecto)

renunciar A algo — to give up o relinquish something

renunciar a la violencia — to renounce violence

* * *

= abdicate, abrogate, renounce, surrender, step down, stand down.

Ex. Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.

Ex. As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.

Ex. 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.

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. She had stepped down as president of the League of Women Voters several years ago.

Ex. Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

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* renunciar a = give up, relinquish, forego [forgo].

* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.

* * *

verbo intransitivo

1) ( dimitir) to resign

renunciar A algo — a puesto to resign something

renunciar a la corona — to renounce the throne

2) (a derecho, proyecto)

renunciar A algo — to give up o relinquish something

renunciar a la violencia — to renounce violence

* * *

= abdicate, abrogate, renounce, surrender, step down, stand down.

Ex: Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.

Ex: As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.

Ex: 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.

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: She had stepped down as president of the League of Women Voters several years ago.

Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

* renunciar a = give up, relinquish, forego [forgo].

* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.

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renunciar [A1 ]

vi

A (dimitir) to resign renunciar A algo:

renunció a su puesto en la dirección he resigned his position on the board, he resigned from the board

B (a un derecho, un proyecto) renunciar A algo to give up o relinquish sth

renunció a su parte de la herencia she relinquished her part of the inheritance

¿renuncias a Satanás? do you renounce Satan?

renunciar a usar métodos violentos to renounce violence

renunció a la acción de indemnización de perjuicios she abandoned o dropped her claim for damages

C ( Esp) (en naipes) to revoke, fail to follow suit

■ renunciarse

v pron

to deny oneself, make a sacrifice

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renunciar ( conjugate renunciar) verbo intransitivo ( dimitir) to resign;
renunciar A algo ‹ a puesto› to resign sth;
‹ a derecho› to relinquish sth, renounce sth (frml);
‹ a título› to give up sth, relinquish sth;
‹ a trono› to renounce sth
renunciar verbo intransitivo
1 (a un derecho, bien) to renounce, give up: renunció a la felicidad, he renounced happiness
renunciamos a la herencia, we relinquished the inheritance
2 (a un vicio, placer, proyecto) to give up: tendré que renunciar a los dulces, I've got to stop eating sweets
renunciamos a ir de viaje, we gave up travelling
3 (no aceptar) to decline
4 (a un cargo) to resign
' renunciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abdicar
- sacrificar
- desechar
- desprender
- hablar
- macana
- opinar
- voluntad
English:
abandon
- disclaim
- forgo
- relinquish
- renounce
- resign
- surrender
- withdraw
- drop
- forsake
- stand
- step
- waive

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renunciar vi

1.
renunciar a algo [abandonar, prescindir de] to give sth up;

renunciar a un proyecto to abandon a project;

renunciar al tabaco to give up o stop smoking;

renunciar a la violencia to renounce the use of violence

2. [dimitir] to resign;

renunció a su cargo de secretario he resigned his position as secretary

3. [rechazar]
renunciar a hacer algo to refuse to do sth;

renunciar a algo [premio, oferta] to turn sth down;

renunció a recibir ayuda del extranjero he refused to accept help from abroad

4. [en naipes] to revoke

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renunciar

v/i

:

renunciar a tabaco, alcohol etc give up; demanda drop; puesto resign

* * *

renunciar vi

1) : to resign

2)

renunciar a : to renounce, to relinquish

renunció al título: herelinquished the title

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renunciar vb

1. (rechazar) to renounce

renunció al premio he renounced the prize

2. (dimitir) to resign

renunció a su cargo he resigned / he resigned from his post

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

renunciar al tabaco to give up smoking

Spanish-English dictionary > renunciar
8 dimitir

v.

to resign.

* * *

dimitir

► verbo transitivo

1 to resign

► verbo intransitivo

1 to resign (de, from)

■ dimitió del/el cargo de presidente he resigned his post as president

* * *

verb

to resign

* * *

1.

VI to resign (de from)

dimitir de la jefatura del partido — to resign (from) the party leadership

lo han obligado a dimitir — he has been forced to resign

2.

VT to resign

* * *

verbo intransitivo to resign

dimitir de algo — to resign from something

* * *

= step down, resign, stand down.

Ex. She had stepped down as president of the League of Women Voters several years ago.

Ex. The board of trustees decided to hand Balzac an official reprimand with the warning that if more staff resigned he would be asked to resign himself.

Ex. Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

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* dimitir de un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.

* * *

verbo intransitivo to resign

dimitir de algo — to resign from something

* * *

= step down, resign, stand down.

Ex: She had stepped down as president of the League of Women Voters several years ago.

Ex: The board of trustees decided to hand Balzac an official reprimand with the warning that if more staff resigned he would be asked to resign himself.

Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

* dimitir de un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.

* * *

dimitir [I1 ]

vi

to resign dimitir DE algo to resign FROM sth

ha dimitido de su cargo he has tendered his resignation, he has resigned (from) his post

sustituyó al dimitido entrenador he replaced the coach who (had) resigned

■ dimitir

vt

( frml); ‹presidencia/secretaría› to resign ( frml), to resign from

* * *

dimitir ( conjugate dimitir) verbo intransitivo
to resign;
dimitir de algo to resign from sth
dimitir verbo intransitivo to resign: dimitió de su cargo de presidente, he resigned from his post as president
' dimitir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cesar
- renunciar
English:
alternative
- choice
- quit
- resign
- step down
- stand
- step

* * *

dimitir vi

to resign (de from);
dimitió de su cargo como secretario he resigned from his post as secretary

* * *

dimitir

v/i resign

* * *

dimitir vi

: to resign, to step down

* * *

dimitir vb to resign

dimitió del cargo he resigned from his post

Spanish-English dictionary > dimitir
9 dimitir de un cargo

(v.) = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down

Ex. The president has announced that she is stepping down from her position at the end of January 2006.

Ex. Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

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(v.) = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down

Ex: The president has announced that she is stepping down from her position at the end of January 2006.

Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

Spanish-English dictionary > dimitir de un cargo
10 renunciar a un cargo

(v.) = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down

Ex. The president has announced that she is stepping down from her position at the end of January 2006.

Ex. Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

* * *

(v.) = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down

Ex: The president has announced that she is stepping down from her position at the end of January 2006.

Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

Spanish-English dictionary > renunciar a un cargo
11 retirarse

retirarse

► verbo pronominal

1 MILITAR to retreat, withdraw

2 (apartarse del mundo) to go into seclusion

3 (apartarse) to withdraw, draw back, move back

■ retírate, no veo move back, I can't see

4 (alejarse) to move away

■ retírate de la ventana, te van a ver move away from the window, they'll see you

5 (marcharse) to leave

■ cuando acabó, se retiró when he finished, he left

6 (irse a descansar) to retire

■ se retiró a su habitación she retired to her bedroom

7 (jubilarse) to retire

* * *

1) to retreat

2) retire

* * *

VPR

1) (=moverse) to move back o away (de from)

retírate de la entrada para que pueda pasar la gente — move back o away from the door so that people can get through

retirarse ante un peligro — to shrink back from a danger

2) (=irse)

puede usted retirarse — you may leave

el testigo puede retirarse — the witness may stand down

se retiró enfadado a la cocina — he withdrew to the kitchen in a huff

retirarse de las negociaciones — to withdraw from the negotiations

se retiraron del torneo — [antes de su inicio] they withdrew from o pulled out of the tournament; [después de su inicio] they retired from o pulled out of the tournament

tuvo que retirarse del terreno de juego — he had to leave the pitch

3)

retirarse (a su habitación) — to retire (to one's room o to bed) frm, liter

4) [al teléfono]

¡no se retire! — hold the line!

5) (Mil) to withdraw, retreat

6) (=jubilarse) to retire (de from)

mi padre se retira el año que viene — my father will be retiring next year

cuando me retire de los negocios — when I retire from business

se retiró anticipadamente — she took early retirement

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(v.) = retreat, pull back, bow out, draw back, stand down, back out, walk out

Ex. Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view).

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

Ex. The article 'New York packs 'em in; Martinez bows out' describes the ALA Annual Conference in New York noting the high attendance figures the unexpected decision of the chief executive of the ALA, Elizabeth Martinez, to resign.

Ex. The author looks at the reasons and purposes why some scholarly publishers have launched electronic projects (e-projects) while others have drawn back.

Ex. Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

Ex. Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.

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

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(v.) = retreat, pull back, bow out, draw back, stand down, back out, walk out

Ex: Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view).

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

Ex: The article 'New York packs 'em in; Martinez bows out' describes the ALA Annual Conference in New York noting the high attendance figures the unexpected decision of the chief executive of the ALA, Elizabeth Martinez, to resign.

Ex: The author looks at the reasons and purposes why some scholarly publishers have launched electronic projects (e-projects) while others have drawn back.

Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

Ex: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.

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

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■retirarse verbo reflexivo
1 (de la vida social, de una actividad) to retire, withdraw
2 (de un lugar) to move away, leave: se retiraron de la negociación, they withdrew from the negotiations
3 (a casa, a dormir) to retire, go to bed: nos retiramos a las dos de la mañana, we went to bed at two a.m.
4 Mil to retreat
' retirarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- jubilarse
- quitarse
- quitar
- retirar
English:
back away
- bow out
- disengage
- dismiss
- drop out
- pull out
- retire
- retreat
- stand down
- walk out
- withdraw
- bow
- dismissal
- draw
- pull
- recede
- stand

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vpr

1. [jubilarse] to retire

2. [abandonar, irse] [de elecciones, negociaciones] to withdraw (de from); [de competición] to pull out (de of); [atleta, caballo] to drop out (de of); [en ciclismo, automovilismo] to retire (de from);
se retiró de la reunión she left the meeting;

se retira (del terreno de juego) López López is coming off

3. [ejército, tropas] [de campo de batalla] to retreat (de from); [de país, zona ocupada] to withdraw (de from), to pull out (de of)

4. [irse a dormir] to go to bed;
[irse a casa] to go home
5. [apartarse] to move away (de from);
retírate, que no dejas pasar move out of the way, people can't get past;

se retiró el pelo de la cara she brushed the hair out of her eyes

* * *

retirarse

v/r MIL withdraw

* * *

vr

1) replegarse: to retreat, to withdraw

2) jubilarse: to retire

* * *

retirarse vb

1. (jubilarse) to retire

la gente se retira a los 65 años people retire at 65

se retiró de la enseñanza she retired from teaching

2. (abandonar) to withdraw [pt. withdrew; pp. withdrawn]

se retiró de la carrera he withdrew from the race

3. (militar) to retreat

Spanish-English dictionary > retirarse
12 ministerio

m.

1 ministry (British), department (United States) (politics).

durante el ministerio de Sánchez (periodo) while Sánchez was minister

ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores Ministry of Foreign Affairs, (similar) Foreign Office (British), (similar) State Department (United States)

ministerio de Economía Ministry of Economic Affairs, (similar) Treasury (British), (similar) Treasury Department (United States)

ministerio del Interior Ministry of the Interior, (similar) Home Office (British), (similar) Department of the Interior (United States)

2 ministry (religion).

* * *

ministerio

► nombre masculino

1 PLÍTICA ministry, US department

2 RELIGIÓN ministry

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

Ministerio de Defensa Ministry of Defense

ministerio fiscal ≈Department of Public Prosecution

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores Ministry of Foreign Affairs, GB ≈ Foreign Office, US ≈ State Department

Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda Ministry of Finance, GB ≈ Exchequer, Treasury, US Treasury Department

Ministerio del Interior Ministry of the Interior, GB ≈ Home Office, US ≈ Department of the Interior

Ministerio de Obras Públicas Ministry of Public Works, US Department of Public Works

* * *

noun m.

department, ministry

* * *

SM

1) (Pol) ministry, department ( esp EEUU)

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Foreign Office, State Department (EEUU)

Ministerio de Comercio e Industria — Department of Trade and Industry

Ministerio de (la) Gobernación o del Interior — ≈ Home Office, Department of the Interior (EEUU)

Ministerio de Hacienda — Treasury, Treasury Department (EEUU)

Ministerio Fiscal — Attorney General's office

2) (Jur)

el ministerio público — the Prosecution, the State Prosecutor (EEUU)

* * *

masculino

1) (Pol) ministry, department (AmE)

- Ministerio de Defensa

- Ministerio de Hacienda

- Ministerio del Interior

- Ministerio de Relaciones or Asuntos Exteriores

- Ministerio Fiscal or Público

2) (Relig) ministry

* * *

= government department, ministry, department.

Ex. Funding for advice centres can originate from any one of four government departments: the Department of Trade, the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of the Environment.

Ex. E. M. d'Hondt, newly-appointed NBLC chairman, urged that discussions be opened with the ministry of Social and Cultural Services to mitigate the effect of public lending right on library budgets.

Ex. One of the aims of this department is to promote a climate for British industry and commerce as conducive to enterprise and competition as that in any other industrialized country.

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* Ministerio Americano de Sanidad y Consumo = Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

* ministerio de asuntos exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.

* Ministerio de Comercio = Department of Trade.

* Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.

* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.

* Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda = Lord Chancellor's Office.

* Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia = Department of Education and Science.

* Ministerio de Hacienda Americano = Inland Revenue Service (IRS).

* ministerio de la gobernación = government ministry.

* ministerio del gobierno = government ministry.

* Ministerio del Interior, el = Home Office, the.

* Ministerio del Medio Ambiente = Department of the Environment.

* Ministerio de Trabajo = Department of Labor.

* ministerio de transportes = transport authorities.

* ministerio sacerdotal = ministry.

* ministerio sacerdotal, el = ministry, the.

* * *

masculino

1) (Pol) ministry, department (AmE)

- Ministerio de Defensa

- Ministerio de Hacienda

- Ministerio del Interior

- Ministerio de Relaciones or Asuntos Exteriores

- Ministerio Fiscal or Público

2) (Relig) ministry

* * *

= government department, ministry, department.

Ex: Funding for advice centres can originate from any one of four government departments: the Department of Trade, the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of the Environment.

Ex: E. M. d'Hondt, newly-appointed NBLC chairman, urged that discussions be opened with the ministry of Social and Cultural Services to mitigate the effect of public lending right on library budgets.

Ex: One of the aims of this department is to promote a climate for British industry and commerce as conducive to enterprise and competition as that in any other industrialized country.

* Ministerio Americano de Sanidad y Consumo = Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

* ministerio de asuntos exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.

* Ministerio de Comercio = Department of Trade.

* Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.

* Ministerio de Defensa = Ministry of Defence.

* Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda = Lord Chancellor's Office.

* Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia = Department of Education and Science.

* Ministerio de Hacienda Americano = Inland Revenue Service (IRS).

* ministerio de la gobernación = government ministry.

* ministerio del gobierno = government ministry.

* Ministerio del Interior, el = Home Office, the.

* Ministerio del Medio Ambiente = Department of the Environment.

* Ministerio de Trabajo = Department of Labor.

* ministerio de transportes = transport authorities.

* ministerio sacerdotal = ministry.

* ministerio sacerdotal, el = ministry, the.

* * *

ministerio

masculine

A ( Pol) ministry, department ( AmE)

Compuestos:

● Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores

Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores

● Ministerio de Defensa

≈ Defense Department ( in US), ≈ Ministry of Defence ( in UK)

● Ministerio de Economía

≈ Treasury Department ( in US), ≈ Treasury ( in UK)

● Ministerio de Hacienda

≈ Treasury Department ( in US), ≈ Treasury ( in UK)

● Ministerio de la Gobernación

( ant) Ministerio del Interior

● Ministerio del Interior

≈ Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈ Home Office ( in UK)

● Ministerio de or del Medio Ambiente

Ministry/Department of the Environment

● Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores

≈ State Department ( in US), ≈ Foreign Office ( in UK)

● Ministerio de or del Trabajo

Ministry/Department of Employment

● Ministerio Fiscal or Público

Attorney General's office

B ( Relig) ministry

* * *

ministerio sustantivo masculino
1 (Pol) ministry, department (AmE);
◊ Mministerio de Hacienda ≈ Treasury Department ( in US), ≈ Treasury ( in UK);

Mministerio del Interior ≈ Department of the Interior ( in US), ≈ Home Office ( in UK);
Mministerio de Relaciones or Asuntos Exteriores ≈ State Department ( in US), ≈ Foreign Office ( in UK)
2 (Relig) ministry
ministerio sustantivo masculino Pol Rel ministry
Algunos de los ministerios más importantes:
M. de Asuntos Exteriores, GB Foreign Office, US State Department
M. de Educación, Ministry of Education
M. de Hacienda, GB Treasury, US Treasury Department
M. de Interior, GB Home Office, US Department of the Interior*
M. de Sanidad, Ministry of Health
* Department of the Interior abarca muchas áreas ajenas a las responsabilidades de un Ministerio de Interior europeo, tales como la protección del medioambiente, conservación de parques naturales y monumentos históricos o asuntos relacionados con las comunidades indias e insulares bajo la jurisdicción de EE.UU.
' ministerio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antitabaco
- cacerolada
- fomento
- hacienda
- interior
- obra
- autoridad
- cancillería
- secretaría
English:
come under
- defence
- defense
- demonstrator
- department
- DTI
- education
- foreign
- ministry
- office
- treasury
- home
- interior
- state

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ministerio nm

1. [institución] Br ministry, US department;
[periodo] time as minister;
durante el ministerio de Sánchez while Sánchez was minister

Comp
Ministerio de Agricultura Ministry of Agriculture, Br ≈ Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, US ≈ Department of Agriculture;
Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Br ≈ Foreign Office, US ≈ State Department;

Ministerio de Comercio Ministry of Trade, Br ≈ Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, US ≈ Department of Commerce;

Ministerio de Defensa Ministry of Defence, US ≈ Defense Department;

Ministerio de Economía Ministry of Economic Affairs, Br ≈ Treasury, US ≈ Treasury Department;

Ministerio de Finanzas Ministry of Finance;

Ministerio de Fomento Ministry of Public Works;

Ministerio de Gobernación Ministry of the Interior, Br ≈ Home Office, US ≈ Department of the Interior;

Ministerio de Hacienda Ministry of Economic Affairs, Br ≈ Treasury, US ≈ Treasury Department;

Ministerio de Industria Ministry of Industry, Br ≈ Department of Trade and Industry;

Ministerio del Interior Ministry of the Interior, Br ≈ Home Office, US ≈ Department of the Interior;

Ministerio de Justicia Ministry of Justice, Br ≈ office of the Attorney General, US ≈ Department of Justice;
Am Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Br ≈ Foreign Office, US ≈ State Department;
Ministerio de Sanidad Ministry of Health, Br ≈ Department of Health;

Ministerio de Trabajo Ministry of Employment, Br ≈ Department for Work and Pensions, US ≈ Department of Labor

2. Der ministerio fiscal [acusación] public prosecutor;

ministerio público [acusación] public prosecutor

3. Rel ministry

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ministerio

m POL department

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ministerio nm

: ministry, department

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ministerio n ministry [pl. ministries]

Spanish-English dictionary > ministerio
13 cartera

f.

1 wallet (for money).

2 briefcase.

tener algo en cartera (figurative) to have something in the pipeline

3 portfolio (commerce, Fin & Pol).

cartera de pedidos orders in hand; (pedidos pendientes) backlog (pedidos atrasados)

cartera de valores portfolio

4 handbag (British), purse (United States). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)

5 purse, pannier bag, pocketbook.

6 attaché case, letter-case, briefcase, document case.

7 saddlebag.

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cartera

► nombre femenino

1 (monedero) wallet

2 (de colegial) satchel, school bag

3 (de ejecutivo) briefcase

4 figurado portfolio

■ ministro sin cartera minister without portfolio

5 COMERCIO portfolio

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

tener algo en cartera figurado to be planning something

cartera de clientes client portfolio

cartera de pedidos order book

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noun f.

1) wallet, billfold

2) portfolio

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SF

1) (=monedero) [de hombre] wallet, billfold (EEUU); [de mujer] purse, billfold (EEUU)

2) LAm (=bolso) handbag, purse (EEUU)

3) [de colegial] satchel, schoolbag

4) [para documentos] briefcase

- en cartera

tenemos en cartera varios proyectos — we have several projects in the pipeline

cartera de mano — briefcase

5) (Pol)

renunció a la cartera de Cultura — he turned down the post of Minister of Culture

el actual titular de la cartera de Interior — the present Minister of the Interior

ministro sin cartera — minister without portfolio

6) (Com, Econ)

cartera de acciones — stock portfolio, share portfolio

cartera de pedidos — order book

cartera de valores — securities portfolio

7) (Cos) [en bolsillo] pocket flap
cartero
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femenino

1)

a) ( billetera) wallet, billfold (AmE)

b) ( para documentos) document case, briefcase; ( de colegial) satchel; ( de cobrador) money bag; ( de cartero) sack, bag

c) (AmS) ( bolso de mujer) purse (AmE), handbag (BrE)

2) (Com, Fin) portfolio

tener algo en cartera — to have something in the pipeline

- cartera de acciones

- cartera de pedidos

- cartera de valores

3) (period) (Pol) ( cargo) portfolio (journ); ( departamento) department

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= briefcase, wallet, portfolio, pocketbook.

Ex. He picked up his briefcase, returned the papers, and hurried off.

Ex. On the next park bench, a student pulls out a wallet containing several small silver discs.

Ex. Commission decisions are taken collectively, although each Commissioner is responsible for one or more portfolios, or areas of policy.

Ex. Auto dealers are forcing newspapers to choose between their pocketbooks and their principles.

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* del tamaño de una cartera = briefcase-sized.

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femenino

1)

a) ( billetera) wallet, billfold (AmE)

b) ( para documentos) document case, briefcase; ( de colegial) satchel; ( de cobrador) money bag; ( de cartero) sack, bag

c) (AmS) ( bolso de mujer) purse (AmE), handbag (BrE)

2) (Com, Fin) portfolio

tener algo en cartera — to have something in the pipeline

- cartera de acciones

- cartera de pedidos

- cartera de valores

3) (period) (Pol) ( cargo) portfolio (journ); ( departamento) department

* * *

= briefcase, wallet, portfolio, pocketbook.

Ex: He picked up his briefcase, returned the papers, and hurried off.

Ex: On the next park bench, a student pulls out a wallet containing several small silver discs.

Ex: Commission decisions are taken collectively, although each Commissioner is responsible for one or more portfolios, or areas of policy.

Ex: Auto dealers are forcing newspapers to choose between their pocketbooks and their principles.

* del tamaño de una cartera = briefcase-sized.

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cartera

feminine

A

1 (billetera — de hombre) wallet, billfold ( AmE); (— de mujer) wallet, purse, billfold ( AmE)

2 (para documentos) document case, briefcase; (de un colegial) schoolbag, satchel; (de un cobrador) money bag; (de un cartero) sack, bag

3 ( AmS) (bolso de mujer) purse ( AmE), handbag ( BrE)

B ( Com, Fin) portfolio

tener algo en cartera to have sth in the pipeline o lined up o planned

Compuestos:

● cartera de acciones

stock o share portfolio

● cartera de clientes

client portfolio

● cartera de pedidos

order book

● cartera de valores

securities portfolio

C ( period) ( Pol) (cargo) portfolio ( journ); (departamento) department

le ofrecieron la cartera de defensa he was offered the post of defense secretary, he was offered the defense portfolio

el titular de la cartera de Salud the head of the Department of Health, the Minister for Health, ≈ the Health Secretary ( in UK)

en la sede de la cartera laboral at the headquarters of the Department of Employment

D

1 ( RPl) (de una blusa) opening at the neck with two or three buttons

2 ( Chi) (bolsillo) patch pocket

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cartera sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( billetera) wallet, billfold (AmE)

b) ( para documentos) document case, briefcase;

( de colegial) satchel;
( de cobrador) money bag;
( de cartero) sack, bag
c) (AmS) ( bolso de mujer) purse (AmE), handbag (BrE)

2 (Com, Fin) portfolio
cartero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino (hombre) postman
(mujer) postwoman
cartera sustantivo femenino
1 (billetera, monedero) wallet
2 (para llevar documentos) briefcase
(de niño) satchel, schoolbag
3 Pol portfolio
la cartera de Economía, the Finance portfolio
4 Com (de clientes) client list
cartera de pedidos, order book
5 LAm (bolso) handbag, US purse
' cartera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afanar
- desaparecer
- guardarse
- señor
- ver
- abultado
- encontrar
- hurguetear
- oír
- quitar
- sobre
English:
billfold
- flash
- leave
- minister
- pick
- portfolio
- retrace
- satchel
- schoolbag
- tuck
- wallet
- wrestle
- bag
- bill
- gone
- hand
- pocket
- purse
- shoulder

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cartera nf

1. [para dinero] wallet, US billfold

2. [para documentos] briefcase;
[sin asa] portfolio; [de colegial] satchel;
Comp

tener algo en cartera to have sth in the pipeline

3. Com & Fin portfolio

Comp
cartera de acciones share portfolio;
cartera de clientes client portfolio;

cartera de inversiones investment portfolio;

cartera de pedidos [pedidos pendientes] orders in hand;
[pedidos atrasados] backlog;
cartera de valores investment portfolio

4. Pol [de ministro] portfolio;

ocupa la cartera de Defensa he is the Minister of Defence, he has the Defence portfolio

5. Andes, RP [bolso] Br handbag, US purse

6. ver cartero

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cartera

f

1 wallet

2 L.Am.

purse, Br

handbag

3 ( maletín) briefcase; de colegio knapsack, Br

satchel

4 COM, POL portfolio

5 mujer mailwoman, Br

postwoman

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cartera nf

1) billetera: wallet, billfold

2) bolso: pocketbook, purse

3) : portfolio

cartera de acciones: stock portfolio

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cartera n

1. (billetera) wallet

me han robado la cartera my wallet's been stolen

2. (monedero) purse

3. (maletín) briefcase

4. (de colegio) school bag / satchel

Spanish-English dictionary > cartera
14 primero

adj.

first, prime, foremost.

adv.

first, in the first place, firstly, for one thing.

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primero

► adjetivo

1 first

■ el primer día del año the first day of the year

■ la primera calle a la derecha the first street on the right

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 first

■ es la primera de la clase she's top of the class

► adverbio primero

1 (en primer lugar) first

■ primero vamos a mirarlo en el diccionario let's look it up in the dictionary first

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/year

lo primero es lo primero first things first Table 1 NOTA Before singular masculine nouns the form primer is used /Table 1

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primero

► adverbio

1 (en primer lugar) first

■ primero vamos a mirarlo en el diccionario let's look it up in the dictionary first

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1. (f. - primera)
adj.

1) first

2) former

3) prime
2. (f. - primera)
noun

first
3. adv.
first

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primero, -a
1. ADJ
( antes de sm sing primer)
1) [en el espacio] [página, planta] first; [fila] front, first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the first o (EEUU) second floor

una foto en primera página — a front-page photo, a photo on the front page

las primeras páginas del libro — the first few pages of the book

un apartamento en primera línea de playa — an apartment right on the sea front

• estar primero — [en una cola] to be first; [en importancia] to come first

perdone, pero yo estaba primero — excuse me, but I was first

para mí primero están mis estudios — my studies take priority o come first

primero está la obligación y después la diversión — business before pleasure
plana 1), plano 2., 3)
2) [en el tiempo] [día, semana, fase] first; [época, poemas] early; [síntoma] first, early

la primera parte del partido — the first half of the match

una novela escrita en primera persona — a novel written in the first person

no es la primera vez — it is not the first time

Juan Carlos Primero — Juan Carlos the First

los primeros días estaba contento — I was happy for the first few days

sus dos primeras novelas — his first two novels

la primera época de Picasso — Picasso's early period

• en los primeros años del siglo — in the early years of the century

• a primera hora (de la mañana) — first thing in the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow (morning)

a primeras horas de la tarde de ayer — early yesterday afternoon

• en primer lugar — [dentro de un orden] first of all; [para dar énfasis] in the first place

en primer lugar vamos a visitar el Partenón — first of all we are going to visit the Parthenon

en primer lugar, tú no deberías haber dicho nada — in the first place, you shouldn't have said anything
hora 2), b), guerra 1)
3) (=principal) [deber, objetivo] main, primary

lo primero es que te pongas bueno — the main thing is that you get well

productos de primera calidad — top quality products

artículos de primera necesidad — basic essentials, staple items

• primer actor — leading man

• primera actriz — leading lady

• primeros auxilios — first aid

el botiquín de primeros auxilios — the first-aid box

• de primera categoría — first-class

un puerto de primera categoría — (Ciclismo) a first-category climb

• primer espada — (Taur) principal bullfighter

• primer violín — (=concertino) leader; [de sección] first violin

- lo primero es lo primero
bailarín, dama, mandatario, ministro, piedra
2.

SM / F first

soy el primero de la lista — I'm top of the list, I'm first on the list

quedó entre los diez primeros — he was in o among the first ten

es la primera de la clase — she is the best in the class, she is top of the class

fui la primera en darme cuenta del fallo — I was the first to realize the mistake

llegar el primero — to be the first to arrive
bueno 1., 9), vista 1., 6), d), primera
3. SM

1)

• a primeros (de mes) — at the beginning of the month

a primeros de junio — at the beginning of June

2) (tb: primer plato) starter, first course

¿qué van a tomar de primero? — what will you have as a starter o for the first course?

4. ADV

1) (=en primer lugar) first

primero iremos a comprar y luego al cine — first, we'll do the shopping and then go to the cinema

2) [indicando preferencia] sooner, rather

primero se queda en casa que pedir dinero — she'd sooner o rather stay at home than ask for money

¡primero morir! — I'd rather die!

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I
- ra adjetivo/pronombre [ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...

las diez primeras páginas — the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems

1^o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)

Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

la primera fila — the front row

a primeras horas de la madrugada — in the early hours of the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow

- primera plana

- primeros auxilios

- primer plano

- primer plato

2) (en calidad, jerarquía)

un artículo de primerísima calidad — a top-quality product

de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase — he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país — he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial — the world's leading company

de primera — first-class, first-rate

- primer ministro -ra ministra

3) (básico, fundamental)

nuestro primer objetivo — our primary objective

artículos de primera necesidad — basic necessities

lo primero es... — the most important thing is...
II
adverbio

1) ( en el tiempo) first

2) ( en importancia)

estar primero — to come first

primero el deber (y después el placer) — business before pleasure

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= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.

Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.

Ex. The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.

Ex. Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex. In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.

Ex. Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.

Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

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* alumno de primer año = first grader.

* alumno de primer curso = first grader.

* alumno de primero = first grader.

* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.

* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* atacar primero = preemptive strike.

* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.

* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* cabo primero = lance corporal.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* con el primer intento = at the first shot.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.

* correo de primera clase = first class post.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* de primera magnitud = fully blown.

* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.

* de primera persona = first-person.

* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].

* de primer grado = in the first degree.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.

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

* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.

* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en los primeros años de = early in.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en primera instancia = in the first instance.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.

* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.

* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.

* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.

* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.

* primera cita = first date.

* primera comunión = first communion.

* primera división = premiership.

* Primera División, la = First Division, the.

* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).

* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.

* primera época, la = early days, the.

* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.

* primera etapa = early days.

* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].

* primera impresión = first impression.

* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* primera manga = first leg, away game.

* primera medida = initial step.

* primer antepasado = primogenitor.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primera parada = first stop.

* primera persona = first person.

* primera plana = front page [front-page].

* primera posición = pole position, pole start.

* primera posición de salida = pole start.

* primera prensada = first cold press.

* primera referencia = first stop.

* primera reunión = starter meeting.

* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* primer aviso = smoke signal.

* primer curso = first grade.

* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.

* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].

* primer indicio = smoke signal.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* primer meridiano = prime meridian.

* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.

* primer molar = six-year molar.

* primer molar permanente = first molar.

* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* primero entre pares = first among equals.

* primero, lo = first thing, the.

* primero que nada = first off.

* primeros auxilios = first-aid.

* primeros impresos = early imprints.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* primer paso = stake in the ground.

* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.

* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.

* primer plato = side entrée.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.

* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.

* primer recurso = first recourse.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.

* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.

* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.

* sargento primero = lance sergeant.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.

* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.

* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.

* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.

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

* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.

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I
- ra adjetivo/pronombre [ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...

las diez primeras páginas — the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems

1^o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)

Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

la primera fila — the front row

a primeras horas de la madrugada — in the early hours of the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow

- primera plana

- primeros auxilios

- primer plano

- primer plato

2) (en calidad, jerarquía)

un artículo de primerísima calidad — a top-quality product

de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase — he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país — he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial — the world's leading company

de primera — first-class, first-rate

- primer ministro -ra ministra

3) (básico, fundamental)

nuestro primer objetivo — our primary objective

artículos de primera necesidad — basic necessities

lo primero es... — the most important thing is...
II
adverbio

1) ( en el tiempo) first

2) ( en importancia)

estar primero — to come first

primero el deber (y después el placer) — business before pleasure

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= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.

Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.

Ex: The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.

Ex: Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex: In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.

Ex: Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.

Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

* alumno de primer año = first grader.

* alumno de primer curso = first grader.

* alumno de primero = first grader.

* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.

* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* atacar primero = preemptive strike.

* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.

* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* cabo primero = lance corporal.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* con el primer intento = at the first shot.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.

* correo de primera clase = first class post.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* de primera magnitud = fully blown.

* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.

* de primera persona = first-person.

* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].

* de primer grado = in the first degree.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.

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

* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.

* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en los primeros años de = early in.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en primera instancia = in the first instance.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.

* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.

* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.

* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.

* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.

* primera cita = first date.

* primera comunión = first communion.

* primera división = premiership.

* Primera División, la = First Division, the.

* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).

* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.

* primera época, la = early days, the.

* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.

* primera etapa = early days.

* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].

* primera impresión = first impression.

* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* primera manga = first leg, away game.

* primera medida = initial step.

* primer antepasado = primogenitor.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primera parada = first stop.

* primera persona = first person.

* primera plana = front page [front-page].

* primera posición = pole position, pole start.

* primera posición de salida = pole start.

* primera prensada = first cold press.

* primera referencia = first stop.

* primera reunión = starter meeting.

* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* primer aviso = smoke signal.

* primer curso = first grade.

* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.

* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].

* primer indicio = smoke signal.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* primer meridiano = prime meridian.

* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.

* primer molar = six-year molar.

* primer molar permanente = first molar.

* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* primero entre pares = first among equals.

* primero, lo = first thing, the.

* primero que nada = first off.

* primeros auxilios = first-aid.

* primeros impresos = early imprints.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* primer paso = stake in the ground.

* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.

* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.

* primer plato = side entrée.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.

* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.

* primer recurso = first recourse.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.

* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.

* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.

* sargento primero = lance sergeant.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.

* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.

* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.

* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.

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

* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.

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primero¹ -ra

adjective / pronoun

[ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ], [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso I live on the second ( AmE) o ( BrE) first floor

en primer lugar vamos a analizar … first (of all) o firstly, we are going to analyze …

las diez primeras páginas the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas her early o first poems

1º de julio/octubre (read as: primero de julio/octubre) 1st July/October, July/October 1st

Olaf Iº (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

estaba sentado en (la) primera fila he was sitting in the front row

en las primeras horas de la madrugada de ayer in the early hours of yesterday morning

mañana a primera hora first thing tomorrow

soy el primero en reconocerlo I am the first to admit it

Compuestos:

● primera comunión

( Relig) feminine first communion

hacer la primeroa comunión to take one's first communion

● primera enseñanza

feminine elementary o ( BrE) primary education

maestro de primeroa enseñanza elementary o primary school teacher

● primera infancia

feminine early childhood

● primera piedra

feminine foundation stone

● primera plana

feminine front page

salió en primeroa plana en todos los periódicos it made front-page news o the headlines in all the newspapers, it was on the front page of all the newspapers

● primero de año

masculine New Year's Day

● primeros auxilios

mpl first aid

● primer plano

( Fot) masculine close-up, close-up shot

en primer plano ( Art) in the foreground

● primer plato

masculine first course, starter

B

(en calidad, jerarquía): un artículo de primerísima calidad a top-quality product, a product of the very finest o highest quality

de primera categoría first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial en el campo de la electrónica the world's leading electronics company

de primera ‹comida/cantante› first-class, first-rate

sólo vendemos productos de primera we sell only products of the finest o highest quality

un corte de carne de primera a prime cut of meat

Compuestos:

● primer actor, primera actriz

( masculine) leading man; ( feminine) leading lady

● primera dama

feminine First Lady

● primer bailarín, primera bailarina

( masculine) leading dancer; ( feminine) prima ballerina

● primer espada

( Taur) masculine principal bullfighter

● primer magistrado, primera magistrada

masculine, feminine mandatario m,f A. (↑ mandatario)

● primer mandatario, primera mandataria

( period) masculine, feminine head of state

la entrevista entre ambos primeros mandatarios the meeting between the two heads of state

el primer mandatario estadounidense the president of the United States

● primer ministro, primera ministra

masculine, feminine Prime Minister

● primer secretario

masculine and feminine First Secretary

● primer violín

masculine and feminine concertmaster ( AmE), leader (of the orchestra)

los primeros violines the first violins

C

(básico, fundamental): nuestro primer objetivo es … our primary objective is …

artículos de primera necesidad basic necessities

lo primero es asegurarnos de que no corren peligro the essential o most important thing is to make sure they are not in any danger

primero²

adverb

A (en el tiempo) first

¿por qué no haces primero los deberes? why don't you do your homework first?

B

(en importancia): estar primero to come first

para mí primero está mi familia as far as I'm concerned my family comes first

primero está la obligación y después la diversión business before pleasure

C

(para expresar preferencia): primero se queda sin comer que pedirle dinero she would sooner o rather go hungry than ask him for money

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primero
◊ -ra adjetivo/pronombre primer is used before masculine singular nouns

1 (en el espacio, el tiempo) first;
◊ el primer piso the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor;

en primer lugar … first (of all), …, firstly, …;
1o de julio (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first);
Olaf I (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First);
a primeras horas de la madrugada in the early hours of the morning;
primera plana front page;
primeros auxilios sustantivo masculino plural
first aid;
primer plano (Fot) close-up (shot)
2 (en calidad, jerarquía):
◊ un artículo de primera calidad a top-quality product;

de primera (categoría) first-class, first-rate;
es el primero de la clase he is top of the class;
primer ministro Prime Minister
3 (básico, fundamental):
◊ nuestro primer objetivo our primary objective;

artículos de primera necesidad basic necessities;
lo primero es … the most important thing is …
■ adverbio
1 ( en el tiempo) first
2 ( en importancia):
◊ estar primero to come first

primero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (en el espacio, en el tiempo) first
primera fila, front row
en los primeros años, in the early years
2 (en calidad, en categoría) first: es el primer actor de la compañía, he's the company's top actor
3 (en importancia) basic, primary
un artículo de primera necesidad, an essential item
II adverbio (orden) first: primero, iremos al supermercado, first, we'll go to the supermarket
♦ Locuciones: a primeros, at the beginning of
a la primera de cambio, as soon as one has the opportunity, given half a chance: no está a gusto en la empresa, así que se irá a la primera de cambio, he's not happy at his company, so he plans to leave as soon as he has the chance
de buenas a primeras, suddenly, unexpectedly
lo primero es lo primero, first things first
' primero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
- más
- originaria
- originario
- primer
- primera
- residir
- sucesión
- trigésima
- trigésimo
- ante
- estudio
- luego
- mayo
- ocurrir
- vigésimo
English:
after
- born
- come
- first
- former
- go before
- initial
- intro
- leader
- LIFO
- original
- premier
- prime
- raise
- stationary
- to
- year
- consult
- head
- lieutenant
- May
- payable
- pioneer
- put
- space
- start
- the

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primero, -a Primer is used instead of primero before singular masculine nouns (e.g. el primer hombre the first man).

♦ núm adj

1. [en orden] first;

el primer capítulo, el capítulo primero chapter one;

los primeros diez párrafos, los diez párrafos primeros the first ten paragraphs;

Carlos primero [escrito Carlos I] Charles the First [written Charles I];

el siglo primero [también escrito el siglo I] the first century [written 1st century];

el primer piso the Br first o US second floor;

a primera hora de la mañana first thing in the morning;

en primera fila in the front row;

en primer lugar, abre la caja first (of all), open the box;

en primera página on the front page

Comp
primeros auxilios first aid;
prestar primeros auxilios a alguien to give sb first aid;
Dep la primera base [posición] first base; Dep primera base [jugador] first base;
primera comunión first communion;

hacer la primera comunión to celebrate one's first communion;

primera división first division;
Dep primer equipo first team; Mil primera línea front line;
estar en primera línea [de batalla] to be on the front line;
[entre los mejores] to be amongst the best;
primer plano close-up;

en primer plano in the foreground;

primer plato first course, starter

2. [en importancia, calidad] main;

la primera empresa del sector the leading company in the sector;

el primer tenista del país the country's top tennis player;

uno de los primeros objetivos del gobierno one of the government's main aims;

el primer actor the leading man;

la primera actriz the leading lady;

productos de primera calidad top-quality products;

deportistas de primera clase o [m5] categoría o [m5] fila top-class sportsmen;

productos de primera necesidad basic necessities;

lo primero the most important o main thing;

lo primero es lo primero first things first

Comp
primer bailarín leading dancer;
primera bailarina prima ballerina;

primera dama Teatro leading lady;
Pol [esposa del presidente] first lady; Taurom primer espada principal bullfighter;
primer ministro prime minister;
RP primera magistratura presidency;
primer violín first violin

♦ núm nm,f

1. [en orden]
el primero the first one;

el primero fue bueno the first one was good;

llegó el primero he came first;

el primero de la cola the person at the front of the Br queue o US line;

¿quién es el primero de la cola? who's first?;

es el primero de la clase he's top of the class;

él fue el primero en venir he was the first (person o one) to come;

no eres el primero que me pregunta eso you're not the first person to ask me that

2. [mencionado antes]
vinieron Pedro y Juan, el primero con… Pedro and Juan arrived, the former with…

♦ adv

1. [en primer lugar] first;

primero déjame que te explique una cosa let me explain something to you first;

usted estaba primero you were in front of me o first;

¿quién va o [m5] está primero? who's first?;
Am
primero que nada first of all

2. [indica preferencia]
primero… que… rather… than…;

primero morir que traicionarle I'd rather die than betray him

♦ nm

1. [piso] Br first floor, US second floor

2. [curso universitario] first year;

estudiantes de primero first years;

estoy en primero I'm a first year

3. [curso escolar] = first year of primary school, US ≈ first grade

4. [día del mes]
el primero de mayo [también escrito el 1 de mayo] the first of May [written 1 May]

5. [en frases]
a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/year;

a primeros de junio at the beginning of June, in early June;

de primero [de primer plato] for starters

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primero

I adj first

II m, primera f first (one);

a primeros de enero at the beginning of January;

el primero de mayo the first of May;

ser el primero de la clase be top of the class

III pron

:

lo primero (lo más importante) the most important thing

IV adv

1 en posición first

2 ( primeramente) first of all

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primero adv

1) : first

2) : rather, sooner

primero, -ra adj, ( primer before masculine singular nouns)

1) : first

2) : top, leading

3) : fundamental, basic

4)

de primera : first-rate

primero, -ra n

: first

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primero¹ adj pron

1. (en orden) first

el primer día the first day

mis primeros esquís my first skis

llegó la primera she came first

2. (en categoría) top

la primera tenista del país the country's top tennis player

un hotel de primera categoría a top class hotel

es el primero de la clase he's top of the class

a primeros de... at the beginning of...

primeros auxilios first aid

primer plato starter

primero² adv first

primero comemos la sopa first we have soup

Spanish-English dictionary > primero
15 propio

adj.

1 own.

2 one's own.

3 very, same, self-same, selfsame.

4 proper, right on.

5 of one's own, of my own, of our own, of his own.

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propio

► adjetivo

1 (de nuestra propiedad) own

■ lo pagué de mi propio bolsillo I paid for it out of my own pocket

■ me lo quitaron ante mis propias narices they took it from right under my nose

2 (indicado) proper, appropriate

■ lo propio sería mandar una carta de agradecimiento the proper thing to do would be to send a thank-you letter

3 (característico) typical

■ es muy propio de él it's very typical of him

4 (mismo - él) himself; (- ella) herself; (- cosa, animal) itself; (- en plural) themselves

■ el propio profesor no sabía la respuesta the teacher himself didn't know the answer

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(f. - propia)

adj.

1) own

2) typical

3) self

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1. ADJ

1) [uso enfático]

a) [con posesivos] own

salió del hospital por su propio pie — he left the hospital on his own two feet

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own eyes

- en mis propias narices

b) (=mismo)

me lo ha dicho el propio ministro — the minister himself told me so

la solicitud debe ser firmada por el propio interesado — the application must be signed by the applicant himself

• hacer lo propio — to do the same, follow suit

se marchó sin decir nada y pretendía que nosotros hiciéramos lo propio — he left without a word and wanted us to do the same o follow suit

yo haría lo propio que tú — I'd do the same as you

• al propio tiempo — at the same time

están subiendo los impuestos al propio tiempo que baja la inflación — they are raising taxes at the same time as inflation is going down

la novela es al propio tiempo romántica y dinámica — the novel is both romantic and fast-moving at the same time

c)

• al propio — CAm on purpose

• de propio — especially

2) [indicando posesión] own

¿tiene coche propio? — do you have your own car?

esos rizos parecen propios — those curls look as if they are your own

lo hizo en defensa propia — he did it in self-defence

hablo en nombre propio y en el de mis compañeros — I speak for myself and my colleagues

3) (=característico)

• propio de algo/algn — typical of sth/sb

una bebida propia del país — a drink typical of the country

este sol es más propio de un país mediterráneo — this sunshine is more typical of a Mediterranean country

ese gesto era muy propio de él — that gesture was very like him o very typical of him

fruta propia del tiempo — seasonal fruit

preguntas propias de un niño — questions that a child would ask

4) (=inconfundible) all (of) its own

este perfume tiene un olor muy propio — this perfume has a scent all (of) its own

5) (=adecuado) suitable

recibieron al rey con los honores que le son propios — they received the king with the honours which are his due o with all suitable honours

• propio para algo — suitable for sth

esa corbata no es muy propia para la ocasión — that tie is not very suitable for the occasion

no es lugar propio para este tipo de comportamiento — this is not the place for that sort of behaviour

6) (=correcto) strict, true

utiliza las palabras en sentido propio — he uses the words in their strict o true sense

7) Esp
* (=parecido)
las manzanas están tan propias que dan ganas de comérselas — the apples look so real that you want to eat them

has salido muy propio en ese retrato — that portrait of you is a good likeness, that portrait looks really like you

8) esp Méx, CAm

- con su permiso -propio — "excuse me" - "certainly"

2. SM

1) (=mensajero) messenger

2)

• propios y extraños — all and sundry

su triunfo sorprendió a propios y extraños — her victory surprised all and sundry

* * *

- pia adjetivo

1)

a) ( indicando posesión) own

tienen piscina propia — they have their own swimming pool

¿tu piso es propio o alquilado? — do you own your flat or is it rented?

b) (delante del n) ( uso enfático) own

salió de la clínica por su propio pie — she walked out of the clinic

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

c) ( no postizo) real

d) ( de uno mismo)

lo hace todo en beneficio propio — everything he does is for selfish reasons

2) (característico, típico)

propio DE algo/alguien: esa actitud es muy propio de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him; costumbres propias de los países orientales — customs characteristic of oriental countries

3)

propio PARA algo — (adecuado, idóneo) suitable for something

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión — the dress is just right for the occasion

4) (delante del n) ( mismo)

fue el propio presidente — it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida — it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa — even Juan himself got a surprise

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- pia adjetivo

1)

a) ( indicando posesión) own

tienen piscina propia — they have their own swimming pool

¿tu piso es propio o alquilado? — do you own your flat or is it rented?

b) (delante del n) ( uso enfático) own

salió de la clínica por su propio pie — she walked out of the clinic

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

c) ( no postizo) real

d) ( de uno mismo)

lo hace todo en beneficio propio — everything he does is for selfish reasons

2) (característico, típico)

propio DE algo/alguien: esa actitud es muy propio de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him; costumbres propias de los países orientales — customs characteristic of oriental countries

3)

propio PARA algo — (adecuado, idóneo) suitable for something

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión — the dress is just right for the occasion

4) (delante del n) ( mismo)

fue el propio presidente — it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida — it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa — even Juan himself got a surprise

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propio¹

¹ = home-grown [home grown/homegrown], of its own, own, of + Posesivo + own, self, distinctive.

Nota: Que destaca por algún motivo.

Ex: Most media centers have not used AACR in the past but have followed their own home-grown rules.

Ex: The document has no title of its own.

Ex: The command function 'OWN' serves to use a system's own command when the general system, in this case EURONET, does not cater for a specialised function available on a particular system.

Ex: There is also a scheme afoot to help services create specialized data bases of their own using ECLAS norms.

Ex: In the public library grand tradition this was patently the self image of the educated middle class.

Ex: In addition to main or added entries under titles added entries are often also made in respect of distinctive series titles.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* al propio ritmo de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, at + Posesivo + own pace.

* amor propio = self-esteem [self esteem], pride.

* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.

* asuntos propios = personal business.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.

* característica propia = trademark.

* cavarse su propia tumba = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* con financiación propia = self-funded.

* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* decidir por cuenta propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].

* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* de la propia comunidad = community-owned.

* de la propia empresa = company-owned.

* demasiado + Adjetivo + para su propio bien = too + Adjetivo + for + Posesivo + own good.

* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.

* de propia cosecha = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* dinero propio = private means.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en la propia finca = on-farm.

* en la propia granja = on-farm.

* en la propia habitación = ensuite.

* en las propias palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.

* hecho por la propia biblioteca = in-house [inhouse].

* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.

* material editado por el propio autor = self-published material.

* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.

* muy propio = highly distinctive.

* nombre propio = forename, proper name.

* organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.

* pagarse + Posesivo + propios gastos = pay + Posesivo + own way.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* patrocinado por la propia empresa = company-sponsored.

* persona de la propia empresa = insider.

* por cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por decisión propia = by choice.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* promovido por el propio sistema de información = information-led.

* propio de = germane to.

* propio de espías = cloak-and-dagger.

* propio del sistema = built-in.

* propio de niña = girlish.

* propio de niño = boyish.

* propio de un caballero = gentlemanlike.

* propio estilo = house style.

* propios ingresos = earned income.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* recogida en su propia puerta = kerbside collection, curbside collection.

* restablecer + Posesivo + propia identidad = re-establish + Posesivo + own identity.

* revista editada por la propia institución = house journal.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms.

* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.

* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* ser propio de = be proper of.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* todas las iniciales del nombre propio = full initials.

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

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

* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.

* tragarse el amor propio = swallow + Posesivo + pride.

* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.

* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.

propio²

² = proper, beffiting.

Ex: With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.

Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.

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propio¹ - pia

adjective

A

1 (indicando posesión) own

se necesita viajante con vehículo propio salesman with own car required

tienen piscina propia they have their own swimming pool

2 ( delante del n) (uso enfático) own

tengo mis propios problemas I've got problems of my own, I've got my own problems

salió de la clínica por su propio pie she walked out of the clinic, she left the clinic under her own steam

lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

3

(verdadero, no artificial): la barba parece propia his beard looks real

no es permanente, los rizos son propios it's not a perm, her hair is naturally curly

B (característico, típico) propio DE algo/algn:

es una enfermedad propia de la edad it's a common illness in older people o among the elderly

ese desdén es muy propio de él that kind of disdainful attitude is very typical of him

son costumbres propias de los países orientales these are characteristic customs of oriental countries

su comportamiento es propio de un loco he behaves like a madman, his behavior is fitting of o befits a madman ( liter)

C propio PARA algo (adecuado, idóneo) suitable FOR sth

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión it's a very suitable dress for the occasion, the dress is just right for the occasion

este no es lugar propio para una conversación seria this is not a suitable o an appropriate o the right place for a serious conversation

D

1 ( delante del n)

(mismo): fue el propio presidente it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa even Juan himself got a surprise

2

lo propio the same

el presidente abandonó la sala y minutos después hizo lo propio el vicepresidente the president left the room and minutes later the vice president did the same

propio²

masculine

( Esp)

messenger

propios y extraños all and sundry

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propio
◊ - pia adjetivo

1
a) ( indicando posesión) own;

◊ ¿es propio o alquilado? is it your own or is it rented?;

tienen piscina propia they have their own swimming pool
b) ( de uno mismo) own;

◊ por tu propio bien for your own good;

todo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own gain;
lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes
2 (característico, típico):
◊ esa actitud es muy propia de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him;

una enfermedad propia de la vejez an illness common among old people;
no es un comportamiento propio de una señorita it's not ladylike behaviour
3 ( delante del n) ( mismo):
◊ fue el propio presidente it was the president himself;

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida it must be the person concerned who makes the request
propio,-a adjetivo
1 (posesión) own: tiene su propio apartamento, he has his own apartment
2 (adecuado) suitable, appropriate: ese vestido no es propio para la fiesta, that dress is not suitable for the party
3 (característico) typical, peculiar
el clima propio de la región, the typical weather for the area
4 (intensificador) (hombre) himself
(mujer) herself
(animal, cosa) itself: se lo dijo el propio presidente, the President himself told her so
' propio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bolsillo
- cacarear
- chalet
- comodidad
- femenina
- femenino
- gustar
- infantil
- masculina
- masculino
- monte
- peculiar
- propia
- provecho
- vileza
- amor
- campo
- correspondiente
- fray
- hispanismo
- interés
- pie
- santo
- tiempo
English:
benefit
- brain
- epitaph
- grind
- higher-up
- homegrown
- interest
- ladylike
- nourish
- ostracize
- own
- private
- proper noun
- right
- self-esteem
- self-respect
- sisterly
- specific
- transport
- very
- disown
- drive-in
- ego
- for
- proper
- purpose
- sake
- self

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propio, -a

♦ adj

1. [en propiedad] own;

tiene coche propio she has a car of her own, she has her own car;

se requiere vehículo propio [en anuncio laboral] own car required

2. [de la misma persona]
lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes;

me lo dijo en mi propia cara he said it to my face;

actuó en defensa propia she acted in self-defence;

por tu propio bien for your own good

3. [peculiar]
propio de typical o characteristic of;

el monzón es propio de esta época the monsoon is characteristic of this season;

es muy propio de él llegar tarde it's absolutely typical of him to arrive late;

no es propio de él it's not like him

4. [adecuado] suitable, right ( para for);
recitó un poema propio para la ocasión she recited a suitable poem for the occasion

5. [correcto] proper, true

6. [en persona] himself, f herself;

el propio compositor the composer himself

7. [semejante] true to life;

en ese retrato quedaste muy propio that portrait is a very good likeness of you

8. Gram proper

9.
lo propio [lo mismo] the same;

Elena se retiró a descansar y su compañero hizo lo propio Elena went to have a rest and her companion did the same

♦ nmpl

a propios y extraños all and sundry;

con su victoria sorprendió a propios y extraños his victory surprised everyone

♦ de propio loc adv
[expresamente]
fui de propio a la ciudad para verla I went to the city just to see her

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propio

adj

1 (de uno mismo) own

2 ( característico) characteristic (de of), typical (de of)

3 ( adecuado) suitable ( para for);

hacer lo propio do the right o appropriate thing

4

:

la propia directora the director herself

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propio, - pia adj

1) : own

su propia casa: his own house

sus recursos propios: their own resources

2) apropiado: appropriate, suitable

3) característico: characteristic, typical

4) mismo: oneself

el propio director: the director himself

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propio adj

1. (que pertenece) own

tengo mi propio coche I've got my own car

2. (mismo) himself / herself

el propio príncipe the prince himself

3. (característico) normal

el calor es propio del verano hot weather is normal in summer

Spanish-English dictionary > propio
16 secretaría

f.

1 secretary.

Secretario general general secretary

Secretaria particular personal secretary

2 secretary of State (USA). (Mexico)

3 a scribe, a notary.

4 clerk, amanuensis, one who writes for another.

Secretario de Estado etc., V

Secretario general general secretary

Secretario de prensa press secretary

5 secretary's office.

6 secretariat, secretariate, clerkship, secretaryship.

7 department, ministry, agency.

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secretaría

► nombre femenino

1 (cargo) secretaryship, office of secretary

2 (oficina) secretary's office; (en la administración) secretariat

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

Secretaría de Estado State Department

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f., (m. - secretario)

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SF

1) (=oficina) secretary's office

2) (=cargo) secretaryship

3)

Secretaría — Méx (=Ministerio) Ministry

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femenino

1)

a) ( cargo) office of secretary

asumió la secretaría del club — she took over as secretary of the club

b) ( oficina) secretary's office

c) ( departamento administrativo) secretariat

- secretaría general

2) (Méx) ( ministerio) department, ministry (BrE)

* * *

= headquarters (HQ -abrev.-).

Ex. These libraries located in villages and hamlets were, and still are, organized from a county headquarters (HQ), normally sited in their nearest county town.

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* de secretaría = secretarial.

* personal de secretaría = secretarial staff.

* Secretaría General = Secretariat.

* secretaría técnica del congreso = conference secretariat.

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femenino

1)

a) ( cargo) office of secretary

asumió la secretaría del club — she took over as secretary of the club

b) ( oficina) secretary's office

c) ( departamento administrativo) secretariat

- secretaría general

2) (Méx) ( ministerio) department, ministry (BrE)

* * *

= headquarters (HQ -abrev.-).

Ex: These libraries located in villages and hamlets were, and still are, organized from a county headquarters (HQ), normally sited in their nearest county town.

* de secretaría = secretarial.

* personal de secretaría = secretarial staff.

* Secretaría General = Secretariat.

* secretaría técnica del congreso = conference secretariat.

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secretaría

feminine

A

1 (cargo) office of secretary, secretaryship

asumió la secretaría del club she took over the secretaryship o she took over as secretary of the club

2 (oficina) secretary's office

3 (departamento administrativo) secretariat

Compuesto:

secretaría general

general secretariat

B ( Méx) (ministerio) department, ministry ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● Secretaría de Agricultura

(en Méx) ≈ Agriculture Department ( in US), ≈ Ministry of Agriculture ( in UK)

● Secretaría de Defensa

(en Méx) ≈ Defense Department ( in US), ≈ Ministry of Defence ( in UK)

● Secretaría de Economía

(en Méx) ≈ Treasury Department ( in US), ≈ Treasury ( in UK)

● Secretaría de Educación

(en Méx) Department of Education

● Secretaría de Estado

(en Méx) ≈ State Department ( in US), ≈ Foreign Office ( in UK)

● Secretaría de Gobernación

(en Méx) Ministry of the Interior, ≈ Home Office ( in UK)

● Secretaría de Hacienda

(en Méx) ≈ Treasury Department ( in US), ≈ Treasury ( in UK)

● Secretaría de Turismo

(en Méx) Ministry of Tourism

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Del verbo secretar: ( conjugate secretar)

secretaría es:

1ª persona singular (yo) condicional indicativo

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

Multiple Entries:
secretar
secretaria
secretaría
secretaría sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( cargo) office of secretary

b) ( oficina) secretary's office

c) ( departamento administrativo) secretariat

2 (Méx) ( ministerio) department, ministry (BrE)
secretar verbo transitivo to secrete
secretario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino secretary
secretaría sustantivo femenino
1 (oficina, departamento) secretary's office
secretaría de Estado, State Department
2 Pol (cargo) secretaría general, secretaryship
(sede de la secretaría) general secretariat
' secretaría' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
necesitar
- trabajar
- contento
- de
- encuentro
- maravilla
- meter
- por
English:
department
- outrageous
- incoming
- ministry
- registry
- secretarial

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secretaría nf

1. [oficina administrativa] secretary's office

2. [organismo político] secretariat

Comp
Secretaría de Estado [en España] = government department under the control of a Br junior minister o US under-secretary; [en Latinoamérica] ministry; [en Estados Unidos] State Department
3. [cargo administrativo] post of secretary

4. [cargo político] [en España] post of Br junior minister o US under-secretary;
[en Latinoamérica] office of Br minister o US secretary; [en Estados Unidos] office of Secretary of State
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secretaria

f secretary;

secretaria con idiomas bilingual/trilingual secretary

* * *

secretaría nf

1) : secretariat, administrative department

2) Mex : ministry, cabinet office

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secretaría n secretary's office

Spanish-English dictionary > secretaría
17 abrirse

pron.v.

to open, to open out, to unfold, to spread out, to expand.

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abrirse

► verbo pronominal

1 (gen) to open

■ la puerta se abre hacia fuera the door opens outwards

■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open

2 (flor) to open, come out

■ las rosas se están abriendo the roses are opening

3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open

■ la película se abre con una escena muy bella the film opens with a very beautiful scene

4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold

5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)

■ la casa se abre al mar the house looks onto the sea

6 (ligamentos) to sprain

7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out

8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,

■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!

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VPR

1) [paracaídas, paraguas, ventana, libro] to open

de repente se abrió la puerta — suddenly, the door opened

se están abriendo las costuras — it's coming apart at the seams

la madera se está abriendo — the wood is splitting

2) (=extenderse)

ante nosotros se abría todo un mundo de posibilidades — a whole world of possibilities was opening up before us

abrirse a algo — to open out onto sth

la avenida se abre a una magnífica plaza — the avenue opens out onto a magnificent square

3) [persona]

a)

no te abras tanto en las curvas — stay a bit closer to the side of the road when going round bends

el delantero se abrió hacia la banda — the forward went wide

b)

intentaron abrirse paso entre la muchedumbre — they tried to make their way through the crowd

- abrirse camino en la vida

c) ** (=largarse)

¡me abro! — I'm off!

¡ábrete! — shove off! *

4)

abrirse a: tenemos que abrirnos más al progreso — we have to open up more to progress

abrirse a o con algn — to confide in sb

5) (=romperse, rajarse)

se le ha abierto la herida — his wound has opened

abrirse la cabeza — to crack one's head open

abrirse el tobillo — to twist one's ankle, sprain one's ankle

abrirse las venas — to slash one's wrists

6) (Meteo) to clear, clear up

7) Méx (=echar marcha atrás) to backtrack, back-pedal

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(v.) = gape, swing + open, hew

Ex. This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.

Ex. The window of opportunity now swings open for the creative library manager.

Ex. All of the women hewed unconventional career paths mostly using convention.

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(v.) = gape, swing + open, hew

Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.

Ex: The window of opportunity now swings open for the creative library manager.

Ex: All of the women hewed unconventional career paths mostly using convention.

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■abrirse verbo reflexivo
1 to open
figurado abrirse camino, to make one's way: tienes que abrirte a nuevas ideas, you've got to be open to new ideas
2 familiar me fumo el pitillo y me abro, I'll finish this cigarette and then I'm off
' abrirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paso
- abrir
- camino
- confiar
- empujón
- permiso
- pierna
English:
break through
- burst open
- gape
- open
- open out
- part
- plough through
- push through
- snap
- spring
- swing
- undone
- unfold
- wade through
- way
- work
- bloom
- burst
- do
- fan
- plow
- splay
- split

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vpr

1. [puerta, caja] to open;
[cremallera, chaqueta] to come undone;
este bote no se abre this jar won't open;

la puerta se abre fácilmente the door opens easily;

se te ha abierto la camisa your shirt has come undone;

la pared se abrió a causa del terremoto the earthquake caused a crack to appear in the wall

2. [empezar] [película, función] to open, to begin;

el libro se abre con una escena muy violenta the book opens with a very violent scene;

el debate se abrió con una intervención del ministro the debate began with a speech by the minister

3. [periodo] to begin;

cuando se abra el plazo para presentar solicitudes when they start accepting applications

4. [sincerarse] to open up;

abrirse a alguien to open up to sb, to confide in sb;

tienes que abrirte más a la gente you should be more open with people

5. [posibilidades] to open up;

tras su marcha se abrieron nuevas posibilidades after she left, new opportunities arose

6. [cielo] to clear

7. [flores] to blossom

8. [vehículo en una curva] to go wide;

se abrió demasiado en la curva y se cayó de la bici he went too wide on the bend and fell off his bike

9. Dep
se abrió por la banda para esquivar a la defensa he moved out onto the wing to get behind the defence

10. [rajarse] to split open;

se cayó del caballo y se abrió la cabeza she fell off her horse and split her head open

11. también Fig
abrirse paso o [m5] camino to make one's way

12. Fam [irse] to clear off;

nosotros nos abrimos ya it's time for us to be off

13. Am Fam [retirarse] to back out

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abrirse

v/r open;

abrirse la cabeza split one’s head open;

abrirse paso get through;

abrirse paso entre make one’s way through;

abrirse a algo fig open up to sth

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vr

1) : to open up

2) : to clear (of the skies)

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abrirse vb

1. (en general) to open

2. (irse) to be off

¡me abro! I'm off!

Spanish-English dictionary > abrirse
18 reemplazar

v.

to replace (gen) & (computing).

El robot reemplazó a Ricardo The robot replaced Richard.

María reemplazó a Lisa en vacaciones Mary stood in for Lisa during vacation.

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reemplazar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 to replace

* * *

verb

to replace

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VT

1) [+ modelo, pieza] to replace

tenemos que encontrar la forma de reemplazar este sistema — we have to find a way of replacing this system

reemplazar a algo/algn — to replace sth/sb

este motor reemplazará a los actuales de 11 litros — this engine will replace current 11 litre engines

el nilón nunca podrá reemplazar al algodón — nylon will never be able to replace cotton

reemplazar algo con o por algo — to replace sth with sth

van a reemplazar los discos duros por tarjetas de memoria RAM — hard disks will be replaced by RAM memory boards

2) [+ persona]

a) (=ocupar el lugar de) [gen] to replace; [brevemente] to stand in for

durante la baja por maternidad mi ayudante me reemplazará — my assistant will take my place o will replace me while I am on maternity leave

el subdirector lo reemplazó en la reunión — the assistant director stood in for him at the meeting

tras el descanso, Pérez reemplazó a Carlos — Pérez came on for Carlos after half-time, Carlos was substituted by Pérez after half-time

b) (=poner en lugar de) to replace

el entrenador no pretende reemplazar a ningún jugador — the coach does not intend to replace any player

reemplazar a algn con o por algn — to replace sb with sb

los reemplazarán por obreros extranjeros — they are going to be replaced by foreign workers, they will replace them with foreign workers

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verbo transitivo

1) < persona> ( durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; ( durante más tiempo) to replace

reemplazar a alguien POR or CON alguien — to replace somebody with o by somebody

2) <aparato/pieza> to replace

nada puede reemplazar a la seda natural — there is no substitute for real silk

reemplazar algo POR or CON algo — to replace something with something

la miel puede reemplazar al azúcar — honey can be used as a subtitute for sugar

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= replace, supersede [supercede, -USA], furnish + substitute for, elbow out.

Ex. The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.

Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

Ex. Of course books cannot furnish a substitute for practice, but they can prepare the mind for a more rapid assimilation of experience.

Ex. The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.

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* reemplazar a = stand in for, deputise for.

* reemplazar a Alguien = fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.

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verbo transitivo

1) < persona> ( durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; ( durante más tiempo) to replace

reemplazar a alguien POR or CON alguien — to replace somebody with o by somebody

2) <aparato/pieza> to replace

nada puede reemplazar a la seda natural — there is no substitute for real silk

reemplazar algo POR or CON algo — to replace something with something

la miel puede reemplazar al azúcar — honey can be used as a subtitute for sugar

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= replace, supersede [supercede, -USA], furnish + substitute for, elbow out.

Ex: The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.

Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

Ex: Of course books cannot furnish a substitute for practice, but they can prepare the mind for a more rapid assimilation of experience.

Ex: The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.

* reemplazar a = stand in for, deputise for.

* reemplazar a Alguien = fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.

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reemplazar [A4 ]

vt

A ‹persona› (durante un período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; (durante más tiempo) to replace

nadie lo podrá reemplazar no-one will be able to take his place o to replace him

está reemplazando al director en la reunión he is standing in for o deputizing for the director at the meeting

reemplazar a algn POR or CON algn to replace sb WITH o BY sb

despidieron a Mera y lo reemplazaron por or con Alonso they dismissed Mera and replaced him with Alonso o put Alonso in his place

B ‹aparato/pieza› to replace

reemplazaron el diodo defectuoso they replaced the faulty diode

los ordenadores han reemplazado a las máquinas de escribir word processors have taken over from o replaced o taken the place of typewriters

el TC 1100 reemplazará al actual TC 500 the TC 1100 will supersede o replace the TC 500

nada puede reemplazar a la seda natural there is no substitute for real silk

la miel puede reemplazar al azúcar honey can be used instead of o as a substitute for sugar

reemplazar algo POR or CON algo to replace sth WITH sth

reemplazaron el tubo por or con uno de plástico the tube was replaced with o by a plastic one, they replaced the tube with a plastic one

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reemplazar ( conjugate reemplazar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› ( durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for;
( durante más tiempo) to replace;
‹aparato/pieza› to replace;
reemplazar algo/a algn POR or CON algo/algn to replace sth/sb with o by sth/sb
reemplazar verbo transitivo
1 to replace: reemplazaremos la pieza vieja por esta otra, we'll replace the old part with this other one
2 (por tiempo limitado) to substitute for
' reemplazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suplir
- cambiar
- reponer
English:
replace
- search
- displace
- substitute
- supersede
- supplant

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reemplazar, remplazar vt

1. [persona] to replace;

Pérez reemplaza a Ramírez al frente del Ministerio de Defensa Pérez is replacing Ramírez as Minister of Defence;

será difícil de reemplazar she will be difficult to replace

2. [pieza] to replace;

reemplazaron el motor con o [m5] por uno nuevo they replaced the engine (with a new one);

el correo electrónico ha reemplazado al tradicional e-mail has replaced o superseded conventional mail

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reemplazar

v/t diseño, máquina replace; persona replace, stand in for; DEP substitute for;

reemplazar a alguien con alguien replace s.o. with s.o.

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reemplazar {21} vt

: to replace, to substitute

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reemplazar vb to replace

Spanish-English dictionary > reemplazar

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