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adj.so much, all that much, that much, as much.adv.so much, such a lot, so, so very much.pron.as much, so much, all that much, that much.m.1 portion, certain amount.2 score point, point.* * *► adjetivo1 (incontables) so much; (contables) so many■ ¡tengo tanto calor! I'm so hot!■ ¡ha pasado tanto tiempo! it's been so long!2 (comparación - incontable) as much; (- contables) as many1 (incontable) so much; (contable) so many► adverbio1 (cantidad) so much■ ¡te quiero tanto! I love you so much!2 (tiempo) so long3 (frecuencia) so often2 (cantidad imprecisa) so much, a certain amount3 (poco) bit\a las tantas familiar very late, at an unearthly houra tantos de sometime incon tanto / de tanto with so muchcuanto más... tanto más... the more... the more...en tanto / entre tanto / mientras tanto meanwhileeso es tanto como... that is like...ni tanto ni tan poco / ni tanto ni tan calvo familiar neither one extreme nor the otherno es para tanto / no hay para tanto it's not that badno será tanto it can't be as bad as you make outotro tanto as much again, the same againpor lo tanto thereforeser uno de tantos / ser una de tantos to be nothing specialtanto cuanto as much astanto más / tanto menos all the more / all the lesstanto mejor / tanto peor so much the better / so much the worsetanto si... como si... whether... or...uno de tantos / una de tantas run-of-the-milltanto por ciento percentage————————2 (cantidad imprecisa) so much, a certain amount3 (poco) bit* * *1. noun m.1) point, goal3) rate•2. (f. - tanta)adj.1) so many, so much, such2) as many, as much3. adv.1) so much2) so long•- al tanto- entre tanto
- por lo tanto
- un tanto 4. (f. - tanta)pron.so many, so much* * *1. ADJ1) [indicando gran cantidad] [en singular] so much; [en plural] so manyahora no bebo tanta leche — I don't drink so o as much milk now
tiene tanto dinero que no sabe qué hacer con él — he has so much money he doesn't know what to do with it
¡tuve tanta suerte! — I was so lucky!
¡tengo tantas cosas que hacer hoy! — I have so many things to do today!
había tantos coches que no había donde aparcar — there were so many cars that there was nowhere to park
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tanto gusto — how do you do?, pleased to meet you2) [indicando cantidad indeterminada]hay otros tantos candidatos — there are as many more candidates, there's the same number of candidates again
2. PRON1) (=gran cantidad) [en singular] so much; [en plural] so manyvinieron tantos que no cabían en la sala — so many people came that they wouldn't all fit into the room
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es uno de tantos — he's nothing special2) (=cantidad indeterminada)nació en el mil novecientos cuarenta y tantos — she was born in nineteen forty-something o some time in the forties
las tantas (de la madrugada o de la noche) —
el tren llegó a las tantas — the train arrived really late o in the middle of the night
-¿qué hora es? -deben de ser las tantas — "what's the time?" - "it must be pretty late"
3) [otras locuciones]•
entre tanto — meanwhile•
mientras tanto — meanwhile•
no es para tanto — [al quejarse] it's not as bad as all that; [al enfadarse] there's no need to get like that about it•
por lo tanto — so, thereforeni tanto así —
¡y tanto! —
-¿necesitarás unas vacaciones? -¡y tanto! — "do you need a holiday?" - "you bet I do!"
3. ADV1) [con verbos] [indicando duración, cantidad] so much; [indicando frecuencia] so oftense preocupa tanto que no puede dormir — he gets so worried that he can't sleep, he worries so much that he can't sleep
¡cuesta tanto comprar una casa! — buying a house is such hard work!
¡no corras tanto! — don't run so fast!
ya no vamos tanto al cine — we don't go to the cinema so o as much any more
ahora no la veo tanto — I don't see so o as much of her now, I don't see her so often now
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tanto como, él gasta tanto como yo — he spends as much as I do o as metanto como corre, va a perder la carrera — he may be a fast runner, but he's still going to lose the race
montar 2., 3)•
tanto es así que — so much so that2) [con adjetivos, adverbios]los dos son ya mayores, aunque su mujer no tanto — the two of them are elderly, although his wife less so
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tanto como, es difícil, pero tanto como eso no creo — it's difficult, but not that difficultes un poco tacaño, pero tanto como estafador, no — he's a bit on the mean side, but I wouldn't go so far as to call him a swindler
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es tanto más difícil — it is all the more difficultes tanto más loable cuanto que... — it is all the more praiseworthy because...
tanto peor para ti — it's your loss o that's just too bad
3) [en locuciones conjuntivas]•
en tanto — as (being)estoy en contra de la leyes en tanto sistema represivo — I am against laws as (being) a repressive system
no puede haber democracia en tanto que siga habiendo torturas — for as long as there is torture, there can never be democracy, there cannot be democracy while there is torture
4. SM1) (=cantidad)¿qué tanto será? — LAm how much (is it)?
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otro tanto, las máquinas costaron otro tanto — the machines cost as much again o the same again2) (=punto) (Ftbl, Hockey) goal; (Baloncesto, Tenis) point•
apuntar los tantos — to keep scoretanto a favor — goal for, point for
apuntarse 3)tanto en contra — goal against, point against
3)• estar al tanto — to be up to date
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mantener a algn al tanto de algo — to keep sb informed about sth•
poner a algn al tanto de algo — to put sb in the picture about sth4)• un tanto — [como adv] rather
* * *I1) [see note under tan] ( aplicado a adjetivo o adverbio) so; ( aplicado a verbo) so muchsi es así, tanto mejor — if that's the case, so much the better
y si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti — and if you don't like it, too bad o (colloq) tough!
no es tan difícil — it's not that difficult
ya no salimos tanto — nowadays we don't go out so often o so much
tan/tanto... que — so... (that)
tan/tanto... como — as... as
sale tanto como tú — he goes out as much o as often as you do
2) (AmL exc RPl)qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?; ¿qué tanto hay de cierto en eso? — how much of it is true?
3) para locs ver tanto III 2)II- ta adjetivo1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyhabía tanto espacio/tantos niños — there was so much space/there were so many children
tiene tanta fuerza...! — she has such strength...!
tanto/tantos... como as much/as many...as; sufro tanto como ella I suffer as much as she does; no hubo tantos turistas como el año pasado there weren't been as many o so many tourists as last year; tengo tanta suerte como tú — I'm as lucky as you are
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)tenía setenta y tantos años — he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd (colloq)
2) (sing) (fam) ( con valor plural) so manyIII- ta pronombre1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyquería azúcar, pero no tanta — I wanted sugar but not that much
¿de verdad gana tanto? — does he really earn that much?
ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco — there's no need to go that far
no ser para tanto — (fam)
no te pongas así, no es para tanto — come on, there's no need to get like that about it
duele, pero no es para tanto — it hurts, but it's not that bad
tanto tienes tanto vales — you are what you own
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)cincuenta y tantas — fifty-odd, fifty or so
c) tanto ( refiriéndose a tiempo) so longaún faltan dos horas - ¿tanto? — there's still two hours to go - what? that long?
2) (en locs)en tanto + subj — as long as, so long as
entre tanto — meanwhile, in the meantime
hasta tanto + subj — (frml)
cuesta $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto — it costs $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much again
otro tanto cabe decir de... — the same can be said of...
IVtan siquiera: no pudo ni tan siquiera gritar he couldn't even shout; cómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers; si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!; tan sólo only; tanto es así que... so much so that...; tanto más cuanto que... — especially since...
1) ( cantidad)2) ( punto - en fútbol) goal; (- en fútbol americano) point; (- en tenis, en juegos) point3) (en locs)al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture; mantenerse al tanto de to keep up to date with; te mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informed; estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq); ya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happened; un tanto triste — somewhat o rather o a little sad
* * *I1) [see note under tan] ( aplicado a adjetivo o adverbio) so; ( aplicado a verbo) so muchsi es así, tanto mejor — if that's the case, so much the better
y si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti — and if you don't like it, too bad o (colloq) tough!
no es tan difícil — it's not that difficult
ya no salimos tanto — nowadays we don't go out so often o so much
tan/tanto... que — so... (that)
tan/tanto... como — as... as
sale tanto como tú — he goes out as much o as often as you do
2) (AmL exc RPl)qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?; ¿qué tanto hay de cierto en eso? — how much of it is true?
3) para locs ver tanto III 2)II- ta adjetivo1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyhabía tanto espacio/tantos niños — there was so much space/there were so many children
tiene tanta fuerza...! — she has such strength...!
tanto/tantos... como as much/as many...as; sufro tanto como ella I suffer as much as she does; no hubo tantos turistas como el año pasado there weren't been as many o so many tourists as last year; tengo tanta suerte como tú — I'm as lucky as you are
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)tenía setenta y tantos años — he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd (colloq)
2) (sing) (fam) ( con valor plural) so manyIII- ta pronombre1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyquería azúcar, pero no tanta — I wanted sugar but not that much
¿de verdad gana tanto? — does he really earn that much?
ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco — there's no need to go that far
no ser para tanto — (fam)
no te pongas así, no es para tanto — come on, there's no need to get like that about it
duele, pero no es para tanto — it hurts, but it's not that bad
tanto tienes tanto vales — you are what you own
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)cincuenta y tantas — fifty-odd, fifty or so
c) tanto ( refiriéndose a tiempo) so longaún faltan dos horas - ¿tanto? — there's still two hours to go - what? that long?
2) (en locs)en tanto + subj — as long as, so long as
entre tanto — meanwhile, in the meantime
hasta tanto + subj — (frml)
cuesta $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto — it costs $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much again
otro tanto cabe decir de... — the same can be said of...
IVtan siquiera: no pudo ni tan siquiera gritar he couldn't even shout; cómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers; si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!; tan sólo only; tanto es así que... so much so that...; tanto más cuanto que... — especially since...
1) ( cantidad)2) ( punto - en fútbol) goal; (- en fútbol americano) point; (- en tenis, en juegos) point3) (en locs)al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture; mantenerse al tanto de to keep up to date with; te mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informed; estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq); ya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happened; un tanto triste — somewhat o rather o a little sad
* * *tanto1* al tanto = in the know, in step.* al tanto de = on the lookout for, on the alert for, in step with.* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.* en tanto por ciento = percentage-wise.* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mientras tanto = in (the) meantime, meantime, ad interim.* no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.* otros tantos = as many.* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.tanto2= so much, so + Participio, quite so much.Ex: It is rather a pity that book reviewers tend to ignore this very popular genre so much.
Ex: On the other hand, 626 is now unused, for the subject to which it was originally allocated, Canal engineering, has so decreased in importance that it no longer justifies a separate heading.Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.* cada tanto = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* cada tantos minutos = every few minutes.* cada tantos + Período de Tiempo = every few + Período de Tiempo.* cada tanto tiempo = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* con tan poca antelación = at such short notice.* con tan poca anticipación = at such short notice.* con tanta frecuencia = so often.* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.* en tanto en cuanto = as long as, so long as.* en tanto en cuanto que = inasmuch as, insomuch as.* en tanto en cuanto + Subjuntivo = provided (that).* en tanto que = insofar as [in so far as].* es por lo tanto deducible = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish, moreish.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.* no tan bueno = not-so-good.* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* tan = all too + Adjetivo.* tan + Adjetivo = most + Adjetivo, so + Adjetivo, as + Adjetivo + as that.* tan + Adjetivo/Adverbio = all that + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.* tan amado de todos = so beloved of all.* tan amado por todos = so beloved of all.* tan a menudo = so often.* tan anunciado = much-vaunted, much-touted, long-heralded, much-heralded.* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.* tan borracho como una cuba = as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunk.* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.* tan cacareado = much-vaunted, much-touted, long-heralded, much-heralded, much acclaimed.* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.* tan duro como el pedernal = as hard as nails.* tan duro como la piedra = as hard as nails.* tan duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* tan duro como una piedra = as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* tan famoso = much acclaimed.* tan fresco = as cool as a cucumber.* tan inocente como un bebé = as innocent as a lamb.* tan lejano como = as far afield as.* tan lejos como = as far away as.* tan manso como un cordero = as meek as a lamb.* tan pancho = as cool as a cucumber, unfazed.* tan pregonado = much-vaunted.* tan pronto = quite so soon.* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.* tan pronto como + Pronombre + sea posible = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap), at an early a juncture as possible.* tan querido de todos = so beloved of all.* tan querido por todos = so beloved of all.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* tan renombrado = much acclaimed.* tan simple como = with as little ado as.* tan sordo como una tapia = as deaf as a post.* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.* tan suave como el terciopelo = as smooth as silk, as soft as velvet.* tan suave como la seda = as soft as silk, as smooth as silk.* tan suave como un guante = as meek as a lamb.* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.* tanto como sea posible = as far as possible.* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.* tanto es así que = so much so that.* tanto mejor = so much the better.* tanto por ciento = percentage.* tanto que = so much so that, insomuch that.* tantos = so many.* tanto tiempo = so much time, this long, such a very long time.* tan tranquilo = unfazed.* tardar tanto tiempo en = take + so long to.* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the machine.* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the wheel.* un tanto + Adjetivo = vaguely + Adjetivo.tanto33 = goal.Ex: Kristen Taylor leads Carolina with three goals and an assist.
* encargado de anotar los tantos = scorer.* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.* tanto de la victoria = winning goal.* tanto del empate = equaliser [equalizer, -USA].* * *es tan difícil de describir it's so difficult to describe¡es una chica tan amable! she's such a nice girl!¡te he echado tanto de menos! I've missed you so much!si es así, tanto mejor if that's the case, so much the bettery si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti and if you don't like it, too bad o ( colloq) tough!vamos, no es tan difícil come on, it's not that difficult¡y tanto! and how!el tan esperado acontecimiento the long-awaited eventya no cenamos afuera tanto nowadays we don't eat out so often o so muchde tanto que habla te marea he talks so much he makes your head spines tanto más importante cuanto que es su única fuente de ingresos ( frml); it is all the more important because it is his only source of incomeno deberías trabajar/gastar tanto you shouldn't work so hard/spend so muchtan/tanto … QUE:llegó tan tarde que ya no había nadie he arrived so late (that) everybody had gonetanto insistió que no tuve más remedio que quedarme he was so insistent that I just had to staytan/tanto … COMO:no es tan tímida como parece she's not as shy as she lookssale tanto como tú/como se lo permiten los compromisos he goes out as much o as often as you do/as his commitments allowtan pronto como le sea posible as soon as you can, as soon as possibleno han mejorado tanto como para poder ganar el torneo they haven't improved enough to win the tournamenttanto Suárez como Vargas votaron en contra both Suárez and Vargas voted againstte lo cobran tanto si lo comes como si no lo comes they charge you for it whether you eat it or notB( AmL exc CS): qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?es difícil decir qué tanto hay de autobiográfico en la novela it is difficult to say how much of the novel is autobiographicalA1 ( sing) so much; (pl) so manyno sabía que había tanto espacio/tantas habitaciones I didn't know there was so much space/there were so many roomshabía tantísima gente ( fam); there were so many o such a lot of people¡tiene tanta fuerza …! she has such strength …!, she is so strong …!¡tanto tiempo sin verte! it's been so long!, it's been such a long time!tanto … QUE:comió tanto chocolate que le hizo mal he ate so much chocolate (that) it made him illtanto … COMO:tengo tanto derecho como el que más I've got as much right as anyone else o as the next manno ha habido tantos turistas como el año pasado there haven't been as many o so many tourists as last year2 ( fam)(expresando cantidades indeterminadas): tenía setenta y tantos años he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd ( colloq)mil quinientos y tantos pesos one thousand five hundred and something pesos, fifteen hundred something pesos ( AmE)había tanto mosquito que no pudimos dormir there were so many mosquitoes we couldn't sleepA1 ( sing) so much; (pl) so many¿no querías azúcar? — sí, pero no tanta didn't you want sugar? — yes, but not that muchvinieron tantos que no alcanzaron los asientos so many people came there weren't enough seatses uno de tantos he's one of many¡tengo tanto que hacer! I've so much to do!¿de verdad gana tanto? does he really earn that much?ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco there's no need to go that farno es para tanto ( fam): no te pongas así, hombre; tampoco es para tanto come on, there's no need to get like that about itduele un poco, pero no es para tanto it hurts a bit, but it's not that badno pinta mal pero tampoco es para tanto she's not a bad artist but she's not that goodtanto tienes, tanto vales you are what you own2 ( fam)(expresando cantidades indeterminadas): hasta las tantas de la madrugada until the early hours of the morningte cobran tanto por folio/por minuto they charge you so much a sheet/a minuteen el año mil ochocientos treinta y tantos in eighteen thirty-somethingcincuenta y tantas fifty-odd, fifty or so3tanto (refiriéndose a tiempo) so longhace tanto que no me llama she hasn't called me for such a long time o for so long, it's been so long since she called metodavía faltan dos horas — ¿tanto? there's still two hours to go — what? that long?B ( en locs):en tanto whileen tanto ella atendía a los clientes, él cocinaba while she served the customers, he did the cookingen tanto + SUBJ as long as, so long asen tanto tú estés aquí as long as you're hereentre tanto meanwhile, in the meantimehasta tanto + SUBJ( frml): hasta tanto (no) se solucione este conflicto until this conflict is solvedotro tanto: otro tanto cabe decir de su política exterior the same can be said of their foreign policyme queda otro tanto por hacer I have as many again still to docuesta unos $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto it costs about $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much againpor (lo) tanto thereforetan siquiera: ¡si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!no le escribió ni tan siquiera una notita he didn't even write her a little notecómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers o buy her some flowers, at leasttan sólo onlytenía tan sólo cuatro años he was only four years oldpor tan sólo dos mil pesos for only o for as little as two thousand pesostanto es así or tan así es so much sose sentía mal, tanto es así que no quiso comer she felt ill, so much so that she didn't want anything to eattanto más cuanto que specially since, all the more so becausees importante, tanto más cuanto que es su única fuente de ingresos it's important, specially since o all the more so because it's his only source of incomeA(cantidad): recibe un tanto por ciento por cada venta she gets a percentage o a certain percentage on every saletienes que entregar un tanto de depósito you have to put down so much o a certain amount as a depositapuntarse un tanto to score a pointC ( en locs):al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the pictureme mantengo al tanto de lo que pasa en el mundo I keep abreast of o I keep up to date with what is going on in the worldte mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informedya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happenedestáte al tanto para cuando venga keep an eye out for him ( colloq)un tanto somewhat, rather, a littleun tanto triste somewhat o rather o a little sad* * *
tanto 1 adverbio
1 [ see note under
( aplicado a verbo) so much;
¡es una chica tan amable! she's such a nice girl!;
tanto mejor so much the better;
tan solo only;
tanto es así que … so much so that …;
ya no salimos tanto we don't go out so often o so much now;
llegó tan tarde que … he arrived so late (that) …;
no es tan tímida como parece she's not as shy as she looks;
sale tanto como tú he goes out as much as you do;
tan pronto como puedas as soon as you can;
tanto Suárez como Vargas votaron en contra both Suárez and Vargas voted against
2 (AmL exc RPl)◊ qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tanto te duele? how much does it hurt?;
¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( cantidad):
hay que dejar un tanto de depósito you have to put down a certain amount as a deposit
2 ( punto — en fútbol) goal;
(— en fútbol americano, tenis, juegos) point
3 ( en locs)◊ al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture;
mantenerse al tanto de algo to keep up to date with sth;
estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq);
está al tanto de lo ocurrido he knows what's happened;
un tanto somewhat, rather;
un tanto triste somewhat sad
tanto 2◊ -ta adjetivo
(pl) so many;◊ había tanto espacio/tantos niños there was so much space/there were so many children;
¡tanto tiempo sin verte! it's been so long!;
tanto dinero/tantos turistas como … as much money/as many tourists as …b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas):
■ pronombre
1
(pl) so many;◊ ¡tengo tanto que hacer! I've so much to do!;
vinieron tantos que … so many people came (that) …;
¿de verdad gana tanto? does he really earn that much?;
no ser para tanto (fam): duele, pero no es para tanto it hurts, but it's not that badb) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas):
treinta y tantas thirty or soc) ( refiriéndose a tiempo):
aún faltan dos horas — ¿tanto? there's still two hours to go — what? that long?
2 ( en locs)
entre tanto meanwhile, in the meantime;
otro tanto as much again;
me queda otro tanto por hacer I have as much again still to do;
por (lo) tanto therefore
tanto,-a
I adjetivo & pron
1 (gran cantidad, mucho) (con singular) so much
(con plural) so many: ¿cómo puedes ahorrar tanto (dinero)?, how are you able to save so much money?
no necesito tantos folios, I don't need so many sheets of paper
¡hace tanto tiempo!, it's been so long!
no es para tanto, it's not that bad
2 (cantidad imprecisa) le costó cuarenta y tantos dólares, it cost her forty-odd dollars
tiene cincuenta y tantos años, he's fifty something o fifty-odd
3 (en comparaciones: con singular) as much
(: en plural) as many: tiene tantos amigos como tú, he has as many friends as you
II adverbio tanto 1 (hasta tal punto) so much: no deberías beber tanto, you shouldn't drink so much
si vienes con nosotros, tanto mejor, if you come with us, so much the better
tanto peor, so much the worse
2 (referido a tiempo) so long: tardé un mes en escribirlo, - ¿tanto?, I spent one month writing it, - so long?
(a menudo) ya no sale tanto, nowadays he doesn't go out so often
III sustantivo masculino tanto 1 Dep point
Ftb goal
2 (una cantidad determinada) a certain amount
♦ Locuciones: figurado apuntarse un tanto, to score a point
estar al tanto, to be up-to-date
poner al tanto, to put sb in the picture
a las tantas: me llamó a las tantas de la madrugada/de la noche, she phoned me in the early hours of the morning/very late at night
entre tanto, meanwhile
otro tanto, as much again
por lo tanto, therefore
tanto (...) como (...), both: tanto Pedro como María, both Pedro and María
tanto por ciento, percentage
un tanto, somewhat, rather, a bit
un tanto cansado, rather tired
¡y tanto!, and how!
' tanto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- amargada
- amargado
- atonía
- bar
- calva
- calvo
- ciento
- cuñada
- cuñado
- embrutecerse
- empañar
- escarnio
- fastidio
- griterío
- gusto
- hartar
- hermano
- histórica
- histórico
- idiotizar
- licuación
- marcar
- mejor
- mientras
- mucha
- mucho
- normal
- objeto
- padre
- para
- parecerse
- permitirse
- que
- ronca
- ronco
- satisfacción
- sobrino
- tanta
- tela
- toda
- todo
- tutearse
- ver
- vencerse
- anotar
- anular
- apuntar
- arreglar
- así
English:
acquaint
- all
- alone
- as
- awaken
- ball
- better
- bog down
- both
- critical
- delay
- din
- ear
- excitement
- fall apart
- fuss over
- hence
- labour
- lie down
- meantime
- meanwhile
- monopolize
- much
- must
- name
- neither
- packaging
- picture
- point
- privy
- rupture
- score
- scorer
- so
- somewhat
- song
- spin out
- stretch out
- such
- that
- therefore
- this
- whereas
- work
- alike
- begrudge
- cope
- every
- fail
- follow
* * *tanto, -a♦ adj1. [gran cantidad] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;tanto dinero so much money, such a lot of money;tanta gente so many people;tiene tanto entusiasmo/tantos amigos que… she is so enthusiastic/has so many friends that…;Famnunca había visto tanto niño junto en mi vida I'd never seen so many children in one place;de tanto gritar se quedó afónico he lost his voice from all that shouting, he shouted so much that he lost his voice;¡tanto quejarse del tiempo y luego se mudan a Alaska! they never stop complaining about the weather and then they move to Alaska!2. [cantidad indeterminada] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;nos daban tantos pesos al día they used to give us so many pesos per day;hay cuarenta y tantos candidatos there are forty-odd o forty or so candidates;tiene treinta y tantos años she's thirty-something o thirty-odd;nos conocimos en el año sesenta y tantos we met in nineteen sixty-something3. [en comparaciones]tanto… como as much… as;tantos… como as many… as;hoy no hay tanta gente como ayer there aren't as many people today as yesterday♦ pron1. [tan gran cantidad] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;tenemos tanto de qué hablar we have so much o such a lot to talk about;¿cómo puedes tener tantos? how can you have so many?;éramos tantos que faltó comida there were so many of us we ran out of food;ser uno de tantos to be nothing special2. [cantidad indeterminada] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;si el petróleo está a tanto el barril… if oil costs so much a barrel…;a tantos de agosto on such and such a date in August;debe de andar por los cuarenta y tantos he must be forty-odd;ocurrió en el sesenta y tantos it happened in nineteen sixty-something3. [igual cantidad] [singular] as much;[plural] as many;tantos as many;tantos como desees as many as you like;había mucha gente aquí, pero allí no había tanta there were a lot of people here, but there weren't as many there;otro tanto as much again, the same again;otro tanto le ocurrió a los demás the same thing happened to the rest of them;ponme otro tanto same again, please;Famni tanto ni tan calvo there's no need to go to extremes;Esptanto monta, monta tanto it makes no difference, it's all the same to me/him/ etc♦ adv1. [mucho][tiempo] so long (that…);tanto (que…) [cantidad] so much (that…);no bebas tanto don't drink so much;de eso hace tanto que ya no me acordaba it's been so long since that happened that I don't even remember;la aprecia tanto que… he's so fond of her that…;ya no llueve tanto it's not raining as much o so hard now;ya no vienen tanto por aquí they don't come here so often o as much any more;la quiero, pero no tanto I like her, but not that much;quizás tardemos una hora en llegar – ¡no tanto! it may take us an hour to get there – it won't take that long!;¿nos denunciarán? – no creo que la cosa llegue a tanto will they report us? – I don't think it will come to that;no es para tanto [no es tan grave, malo] it's not too serious;[no te enfades] there's no need to get so upset about it, it's not such a big deal;¿el mejor escritor de la historia? yo creo que no es para tanto the best writer ever? I don't see what all the fuss is about myself;faltan cien kilómetros todavía – ¿tanto? there are still a hundred kilometres to go – as much as that?;tanto (es así) que… so much so that…;odia las fiestas, tanto es así que no celebra ni su cumpleaños he hates parties, so much so that he doesn't even celebrate his own birthday;tanto más cuanto que… all the more so because…;tanto mejor/peor so much the better/worse;si no nos quieren invitar, tanto peor para ellos if they don't want to invite us, that's their loss;¡y tanto! absolutely!, you bet!;hay cosas más importantes en la vida – ¡y tanto! there are more important things in life – there certainly are! o that's too true!me gusta tanto como a ti I like it (just) as much as you do;la casa está deteriorada, pero no tanto como para demolerla the house is in a poor state of repair, but not so as you'd want to demolish it;tanto hombres como mujeres both men and women;tanto si estoy en casa como si no whether I'm at home or notno importa qué tanto sepan de tecnología it doesn't matter how much they know about technology♦ nm1. [punto] point;[gol] goal;marcar un tanto to scoretanto directo de saque [en tenis] ace;tanto de saque [en tenis] service point2. [ventaja] point;apuntarse un tanto (a favor) to earn a point in one's favoures un tanto pesada she's a bit of a bore o rather boring;se le ve un tanto triste he seems rather sadte cobran un tanto por la reparación y otro por el desplazamiento they charge you so much o a certain amount for the repair work and on top of that a call-out charge;un tanto así [acompañado de un gesto] this muchtanto por ciento percentage;¿qué tanto por ciento de IVA llevan los libros? what percentage Br VAT o US sales tax do you pay on books?♦ al tanto loc advsiempre está al tanto de todo she always knows everything that's going on;no estoy al tanto de lo que ha pasado I'm not up to date with what happened;te mantendremos al tanto we'll keep you informed;mantenerse al tanto (de algo) to keep up to date (on sth), to keep oneself informed (about sth);poner a alguien al tanto (de algo) to inform sb (about sth)♦ en tanto que loc conj1. [mientras, hasta que] while;espera en tanto que acabamos wait while we finish2. [mientras, pero] while, whereas;él dimitió en tanto que los demás siguieron en el cargo he resigned while o whereas the others remained in their posts♦ en tanto que loc prep[como] as;en tanto que director, me corresponde la decisión as manager, it's for me to decide♦ entre tanto loc adv[mientras] meanwhile;haz las camas y entre tanto, yo lavo los platos you make the beds and, meanwhile, I'll do the dishes♦ hasta tanto loc conj[hasta que] until;hasta tanto no se reúnan until they meet♦ por (lo) tanto loc conjtherefore, so* * *comí tantos pasteles que me puse malo I ate so many candies that I was ill;no vimos tantos pájaros como ayer we didn’t see as many birds as we did yesterdayun tanto a little;uno de tantos one of many;tienes tanto you have so much;no hay tantos como ayer there aren’t as many as yesterday;a las tantas de la noche in the small hourstardó tanto como él she took as long as him;tanto mejor so much the better;no es para tanto it’s not such a big deal;a tanto no llega things aren’t as bad as that;tanto es así que … so much so that…;tanto (me) da I don’t really care;¡y tanto! yeah!, right on!:por lo tanto therefore, so;entre tanto meanwhile;ella trabajaba en tanto que él veía la televisión she was working while he was watching televisionV m1 point;marcar un tanto DEP score a point;tanto por ciento percentage2:estar al tanto be informed (de about)3:él es muy inteligente, y ella otro tanto he is very intelligent and so is she o and she is too* * *tanto adv1) : so muchtanto mejor: so much the better2) : so long¿por qué te tardaste tanto?: why did you take so long?tanto, -ta adj1) : so much, so many, suchno hagas tantas preguntas: don't ask so many questionstiene tanto encanto: he has such charm, he's so charming2) : as much, as manycome tantos dulces como yo: she eats as many sweets as I do3) : odd, however manycuarenta y tantos años: forty-odd yearstanto nm1) : certain amount2) : goal, point (in sports)3)al tanto : abreast, in the picture4)un tanto : somewhat, ratherun tanto cansado: rather tiredtanto, -ta pron1) : so much, so manytiene tanto que hacer: she has so much to do¡no me des tantos!: don't give me so many!2)entre tanto : meanwhile3)por lo tanto : therefore* * *tanto1 adj pron1. (con nombres incontables) so much2. (con nombres contables) so many¡hay tantos mosquitos! there are so many mosquitoes!tanto... como as much... as / as many... as... y tantos... somethingtanto2 adv1. (en general) so much2. (tiempo) so longtardabas tanto, que me fui you took so long, that I wenttanto... como... both... and...tanto3 n point / goal -
22 mucho
adj.a lot of, too much, much, plenty of.adv.1 a lot, much, very much, a great deal.2 very often, too often.m.a great deal, quite much, much, a lot.* * *► adjetivo1 (singular - en afirmativas) a lot of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, much■ no tiene mucho dinero he hasn't got a lot of/much money■ ¿nos queda mucha gasolina? have we got a lot of/much petrol left?2 (plural - en afirmativas) a lot of, lots of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, many■ no hay muchas copas there aren't a lot of/many glasses■ ¿tienes muchos libros? have you got a lot of/many books?■ hace mucho calor/frío it's very hot/cold■ tengo mucha hambre/sed I'm very hungry/thirsty3 (demasiado - singular) too much; (- plural) too many1 (singular) a lot, much; (plural) a lot, many► adverbio1 (de cantidad) a lot, much■ mucho mejor/peor much better/worse■ ¿te ha gustado la película? --sí, mucho did you like the film? --yes, very much■ ¿estaba buena la comida? --sí, mucho was the food good? --yes, very good■ mucho antes/después much earlier/later3 (de frecuencia) often\como mucho at the mostcon mucho by farni con mucho nowhere near asni mucho menos far frompor mucho que however much* * *1. (f. - mucha)adj.many, much, a lot of, plenty of2. adv.much, a lot- con mucho
- mucho tiempo 3. (f. - mucha)pron.many, much, a lot* * *1. ADJ1) [en singular] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, muchtengo mucho dinero — I have a lot of o lots of money
había mucha gente — there were a lot of o lots of people there
¿tienes mucho trabajo? — do you have a lot of o much work?
no tengo mucho dinero — I don't have a lot of o much money
2) [en plural] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, manytiene muchas plantas — he has got a lot of o lots of plants
muchas personas creen que no — a lot of o lots of people don't think so
se lo he dicho muchas veces — I've told him many o lots of times
¿había muchos niños en el parque? — were there a lot of o many children in the park?
no había muchos patos en el lago — there weren't a lot of o many ducks on the lake
3) * [con singular colectivo]había mucho borracho — there were a lot of o lots of drunks there
hay mucho tonto suelto — there are a lot of o lots of idiots around
mucho beso, pero luego me critica por la espalda — she's all kisses, but then she criticizes me behind my back
4) (=demasiado)es mucha mujer para ti — * that woman is too much for you
esta es mucha casa para nosotros — * this house is too big for us
2. PRON1) [en singular]a) [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, muchtengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot o lots to do
tiene la culpa de mucho de lo que pasa — he's to blame for a lot of o much of what has happened
¿has aprendido mucho en este trabajo? — have you learnt a lot o much from this job?
no tengo mucho que hacer — I haven't got a lot o much to do
-¿cuánto vino queda? -mucho — "how much wine is left?" - "a lot" o "lots"
b) [referido a tiempo] long¿te vas a quedar mucho? — are you staying long?
¿falta mucho para llegar? — will it be long till we arrive?
-¿cuánto nos queda para acabar? -mucho — "how long till we finish?" - "ages"
hace mucho que no salgo a bailar — it's a long time o ages since I went out dancing
2) [en plural] [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, manysomos muchos — there are a lot of o lots of us
son muchos los que no quieren — there are a lot o lots who don't want to
muchos dicen que... — a lot of o lots of o many people say that...
muchos de los ausentes — many of o a lot of those absent
-¿hay manzanas? -sí, pero no muchas — "are there any apples?" - "yes, but not many o not a lot"
¿vinieron muchos? — did many o a lot of people come?
-¿cuántos había? -muchos — "how many were there?" - "a lot" o "lots"
3. ADV1) (=en gran cantidad) a lotte quiero mucho — I love you very much o a lot
viene mucho — he comes often o a lot
me gusta mucho el jazz — I really like jazz, I like jazz a lot
sí señor, me gusta y mucho — I do indeed like it and I like it a lot
- son 75 euros -es mucho — "that will be 75 euros" - "that's a lot"
lo siento mucho — I'm very o really sorry
¡mucho lo sientes tú! — * a fat lot you care! *
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muy mucho, se guardará muy mucho de hacerlo — * he'll jolly well be careful not to do it *•
pensárselo mucho, se lo pensó mucho antes de contestar — he thought long and hard about it before replying2) [en respuestas]-¿estás cansado? -¡mucho! — "are you tired?" - "I certainly am!"
-¿te gusta? -no mucho — "do you like it?" - "not really"
3) [otras locuciones]•
como mucho — at (the) most•
con mucho — by far, far and awayfue, con mucho, el mejor — he was by far the best, he was far and away the best
no se puede comparar, ni con mucho, a ninguna de nuestras ideas — it bears no comparison at all o you can't begin to compare it with any of our ideas
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cuando mucho — frm at (the) most•
tener a algn en mucho — to think highly of sb•
ni mucho menos, Juan no es ni mucho menos el que era — Juan is nothing like the man he wasmi intención no era insultarte, ni mucho menos — I in no way intended to insult you, I didn't intend to insult you, far from it
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por mucho que, por mucho que estudies — however hard you studypor mucho que lo quieras no debes mimarlo — no matter how much you love him, you shouldn't spoil him
* * *Ia) <salir/ayudar> a lotme gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot
funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better
¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?
b) ( en respuestas)¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very
II¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
- cha adjetivo1)a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?
b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?
2) (sing)a) (fam) ( con valor plural)mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it
b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)III- cha pronombre1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said
muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...
2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?
3) (en locs)con mucho — by far, easily
no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it
* * *= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.Ex. Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.Ex. Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.Ex. An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.Ex. Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.Ex. 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.Ex. Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex. One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.Ex. Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.Ex. Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.Ex. Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.Ex. Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.Ex. During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.Ex. For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.Ex. As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.Ex. There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.Ex. The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.Ex. The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex. Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.Ex. The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.Ex. His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.----* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* afectar mucho = hit + hard.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.* bajar mucho = go + way down.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.* con mucha antelación = far in advance.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* con mucha diferencia = by far.* con mucha energía = high energy.* con mucha frecuencia = very often.* con mucha información = populated.* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.* con mucha palabrería = glibly.* con mucha población = heavily populated.* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.* con muchas actividades = event-filled.* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.* con muchos detalles = elaborately.* con muchos eventos = event-filled.* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.* con mucho trabajo = painfully.* conseguir mucho = do + much.* contener mucho = be high in.* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de muchas maneras = in every way.* de mucho arraigo = long-established.* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.* de mucho cuidado = badass.* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.* de muchos usos = all-purpose.* desde hace muchos años = for years.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* día de mucho calor = scorcher.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).* durar mucho = last + long.* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.* en muchos casos = in many instances.* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....* faltar mucho = be a long way off.* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hace muchos años = many years ago.* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hacer mucho = do + much.* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.* llenar mucho = be filling.* lo mucho que = how extensively.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* muchas ganancias = high return.* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.* muchas horas = long hours.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* muchas veces = multiple times.* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.* mucho antes = early on.* mucho antes de = well before.* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.* mucho dinero = big bucks.* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.* mucho interés = keen interest.* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.* mucho más allá de = far beyond.* mucho más cerca = far closer.* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.* mucho mejor = far better.* mucho mejor que = far superior to.* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.* mucho peor = far worse.* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).* muchos beneficios = high return.* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.* muchos más = a great many more.* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.* mucho trabajo = hard graft.* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no hace mucho = in the recent past.* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.* no mucho después = not long after.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.* trabajando mucho = hard at work.* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* trabajar mucho = work + hard.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.* y mucho más = and much more.* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.* y mucho(s) más = and more.* * *Ia) <salir/ayudar> a lotme gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot
funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better
¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?
b) ( en respuestas)¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very
II¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
- cha adjetivo1)a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?
b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?
2) (sing)a) (fam) ( con valor plural)mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it
b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)III- cha pronombre1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said
muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...
2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?
3) (en locs)con mucho — by far, easily
no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it
* * *= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.Ex: Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.
Ex: Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.Ex: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.Ex: Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.Ex: Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.Ex: Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.Ex: Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.Ex: Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.Ex: During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.Ex: For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.Ex: As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.Ex: There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.Ex: The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.Ex: The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex: Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.Ex: The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.Ex: His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* afectar mucho = hit + hard.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.* bajar mucho = go + way down.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.* con mucha antelación = far in advance.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* con mucha diferencia = by far.* con mucha energía = high energy.* con mucha frecuencia = very often.* con mucha información = populated.* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.* con mucha palabrería = glibly.* con mucha población = heavily populated.* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.* con muchas actividades = event-filled.* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.* con muchos detalles = elaborately.* con muchos eventos = event-filled.* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.* con mucho trabajo = painfully.* conseguir mucho = do + much.* contener mucho = be high in.* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de muchas maneras = in every way.* de mucho arraigo = long-established.* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.* de mucho cuidado = badass.* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.* de muchos usos = all-purpose.* desde hace muchos años = for years.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* día de mucho calor = scorcher.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).* durar mucho = last + long.* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.* en muchos casos = in many instances.* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....* faltar mucho = be a long way off.* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hace muchos años = many years ago.* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hacer mucho = do + much.* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.* llenar mucho = be filling.* lo mucho que = how extensively.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* muchas ganancias = high return.* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.* muchas horas = long hours.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* muchas veces = multiple times.* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.* mucho antes = early on.* mucho antes de = well before.* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.* mucho dinero = big bucks.* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.* mucho interés = keen interest.* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.* mucho más allá de = far beyond.* mucho más cerca = far closer.* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.* mucho mejor = far better.* mucho mejor que = far superior to.* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.* mucho peor = far worse.* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).* muchos beneficios = high return.* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.* muchos más = a great many more.* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.* mucho trabajo = hard graft.* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no hace mucho = in the recent past.* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.* no mucho después = not long after.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.* trabajando mucho = hard at work.* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* trabajar mucho = work + hard.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.* y mucho más = and much more.* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.* y mucho(s) más = and more.* * *1salen mucho they go out a lotno salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot¿salen mucho? do they go out much o a lot?me ayudaron muchísimo they really helped me a lotahora funciona mucho mejor it works much o a lot better nowesto preocupa, y mucho, a los ecologistas this is a matter of great concern to ecologiststrabaja mucho he works very hard¿llueve mucho? is it raining hard?me gusta muchísimo I like it a lot o very muchpor mucho que insistas, no te va a hacer caso no matter how much you insist o however much you insist he won't listen to youpor mucho que le grites no te oye you can shout as much as you like but he won't hear youdespués de mucho discutir llegaron a un acuerdo after long discussions, they reached an agreementmucho criticar a los demás pero ella tampoco hace nada por ayudar she's forever o always criticizing others but she doesn't do anything to help either2(en respuestas): ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very muchA1 ( sing) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot oftiene mucha vitamina C it contains a lot of vitamin Cno le tienen mucho respeto they don't have much o a lot of respect for himhabía mucha gente there were lots of o a lot of people theresucedió hace mucho tiempo it happened a long time ago¿tienes mucha hambre? are you very hungry?una ciudad con mucha vida nocturna a city with plenty of night life2 (pl) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of¿recibiste muchos regalos? did you get many o a lot of presents?sus muchas obligaciones le impidieron asistir his many commitments prevented him from attendingmuchos niños pasan hambre many children go hungryseis hijos son muchos six children's a lotsomos muchos there are a lot of usB ( sing)1 ( fam)(con valor plural): mucho elogio, mucho cumplido pero no me lo van a publicar they're full of praise and compliments but they're not going to publish ithoy día hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí these days there are a lot of rogues around2 ( fam)(con valor ponderativo): era mucho jugador para un equipo tan mediocre he was much too good a player for a mediocre team like thatA(refiriéndose a cantidad, número): mucho de lo que ha dicho es falso much o a lot of what he has said is untruetengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to dosi no es mucho pedir if it's not too much to askmuchos creen que … many (people) believe that …muchos son los llamados pero pocos los elegidos ( Bib) many are called but few are chosenBmucho (refiriéndose a tiempo) a long timehace mucho que no vamos al teatro we haven't been to the theater for a long time o for ages¿falta mucho para llegar? are we nearly there?, is it much further?¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?mucho antes de conocerte long o a long time before I met youC ( en locs):como mucho at (the) mostcostará unos 30 dólares como mucho it probably costs about 30 dollars at (the) mostcon mucho by far, easilyfue, con mucho, la mejor de la clase she was by far o easily the best in the class, she was the best in the class, by farcuando mucho at (the) mostni mucho menos: no pretendo aconsejarte ni mucho menos I'm in no way trying to give you adviceno es un buen pianista ni mucho menos he isn't a good pianist, far from it* * *
mucho 1 adverbio
‹ trabajar› hard;◊ no salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot;
me gusta muchísimo I like it very much o a lot;
mucho mejor a lot better;
por mucho que insistas no matter how much you insist;
después de mucho discutir after much discussionb) ( en respuestas):◊ ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very;
¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very much
mucho 2◊ - cha adjetivo
(en oraciones negativas, interrogativas) much, a lot of;
no gano mucho dinero I don't earn much o a lot of money;
¿ves mucha televisión? do you watch much o a lot of television;
tiene mucha hambre he's very hungryb) (pl) many, a lot of;◊ había muchos extranjeros/muchas personas allí there were many o a lot of foreigners/people there;
hace muchos años many years ago
■ pronombre
1 ( referido a cantidad)
( en oraciones negativas) much;
tengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to do;
eso no es mucho that's not much;
no queda mucha there isn't much left
◊ muchos creen que … many (people) believe that …;
muchos de nosotros many of us
2◊ muchoa) ( referido a tiempo):
¿te falta mucho para terminar? will it take you long to finish?;
mucho antes long before;
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?b) ( en locs)
con mucho by far, easily;
ni mucho menos far from it;
por mucho que … however much …
mucho,-a
I adj indef
1 (abundante, numeroso) (en frases afirmativas) a lot of, lots of
mucha comida, a lot of food
muchos animales, lots of animals
(en frases negativas) much, many pl: no queda mucho azúcar, there isn't much sugar left
no conozco muchos sitios, I don't know many places
2 (intenso) very: tengo mucho calor/miedo, I'm very hot/scared
hizo mucho esfuerzo, he made a great effort
3 (demasiado) es mucha responsabilidad, it's too much responsibility
II pron
1 a lot, a great deal, many: muchos fuimos al baile, many/lots of us went to the dance
muchos de nosotros/vosotros, many of us/you
de ésos tengo muchos, I've got lots of those
III adverbio
1 (cantidad) a lot, very much: me arrepentí mucho, I was very sorry
2 (tiempo) hace mucho que desapareció, he went missing a long time ago
hace mucho que estamos aquí, we have been here for a long time
(a menudo) often: vamos mucho al cine, we go to the cinema quite often
♦ Locuciones: como mucho, at the most
con mucho, by far
¡ni mucho menos!, no way!
por mucho (que), however much
Recuerda que el singular es much, el plural es many, y que estas dos palabras se suelen usar en frases negativas (no tengo demasiado tiempo, I haven't got much time), mientras que a lot (of) y lots (of) se encuentran en frases afirmativas: Tengo mucho dinero. I've got a lot of/lots of money. En frases interrogativas se usa tanto much y many como a lot o lots of: ¿Tienes mucho dinero?, Have you got much/ a lot of/lots of money? Sin embargo, en preguntas que empiezan por how sólo puedes emplear much o many: ¿Cuánto dinero tienes?, How much money have you got?
' mucho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonarse
- abrigar
- abultar
- achicharrar
- achicharrarse
- acoger
- adelantar
- adentro
- adorar
- afear
- afecta
- afectar
- afecto
- agradecer
- alejarse
- antes
- aparato
- aprecio
- aprovechar
- ascendiente
- avejentarse
- avenida
- avenido
- bailar
- bastante
- boato
- bombo
- brío
- cacarear
- caché
- cachet
- calor
- carácter
- cariño
- carrete
- cascar
- cervical
- chapar
- chiflar
- cocerse
- coco
- comer
- contraponer
- costar
- cuando
- de
- deber
- decaer
- decir
- defraudar
English:
ability
- ado
- afraid
- age
- ago
- agony
- all-out
- alone
- anywhere
- around
- as
- attract
- attuned to
- backlog
- badly
- bake
- balance
- be
- best
- booze
- bulky
- busywork
- capital
- cautious
- chalk
- challenging
- charisma
- come along
- come into
- commotion
- concern
- deal
- dear
- demand
- devoted
- difficult
- do
- dog days
- doing
- easily
- emotional
- enthusiastic
- esteem
- exhilarate
- experience
- extravagant
- fancy
- far
- fat
- few
* * *mucho, -a♦ adj1. [gran cantidad de] a lot of;comemos mucho pescado/mucha verdura we eat a lot of fish/vegetables;había mucha gente there were a lot of people there;producen muchos residuos they produce a lot of waste;tengo muchos más/menos amigos que tú I've got a lot more/fewer friends than you;no tengo mucho tiempo I haven't got much o a lot of time;no nos quedan muchas entradas we haven't got many o a lot of tickets left;¿hay muchas cosas que hacer? are there a lot of things to do?, is there much to do?;no tengo muchas ganas de ir I don't really o much feel like going;tengo mucho sueño I'm very sleepy;hoy hace mucho calor it's very hot today;hace mucho tiempo a long time ago;¡mucha suerte! the best of luck!;¡muchas gracias! thank you very much!mucha sal me parece que le estás echando I think you're overdoing the salt a bit, I think you're adding a bit too much salt;ésta es mucha casa para mí this house is much too big for me;Fames mucho hombre he's a real man;es mucho coche para un conductor novato it's far too powerful a car for an inexperienced driver;es mucha mujer para ti she's out of your league!;Fammucho lujo y mucho camarero trajeado pero la comida es horrible it's all very luxurious and full of smartly dressed waiters, but the food's terrible♦ pron(singular) a lot;* * *I adjmuch;mucho tiempo a lot of time;no tengo mucho tiempo I don’t have a lot of time o much time;tengo mucho frío I am very cold;es mucho coche para mí this car’s too much for memany;muchos amigos a lot of friends;no tengo muchos amigos I don’t have a lot of friends o many friendsII pronmuch;no tengo mucho I don’t have much o a lotmany;no tengo muchos I don’t have many o a lot;muchos creen que … a lot of people o many people think that …III advmuch;¿cuesta mucho? does it cost a lot o much?;nos vemos mucho we see each other often o a lot;hace mucho que no te veo I haven’t seen you for a long time;¿dura/tarda mucho? does it last/take long?2:como mucho at the most;dan mucho de sí you can do a lot in 10 months;no es ni con mucho he is far from being …;ni mucho menos far from it;por mucho que however much* * *mucho adv1) : much, a lotmucho más: much morele gusta mucho: he likes it a lot2) : long, a long timetardó mucho en venir: he was a long time getting here3)por mucho que : no matter how much1) : a lot of, many, muchmucha gente: a lot of peoplehace mucho tiempo que no lo veo: I haven't seen him in ages2)muchas veces : often1) : a lot, many, muchhay mucho que hacer: there is a lot to domuchas no vinieron: many didn't come2)cuando mucho orcomo mucho : at most3)con mucho : by far4)ni mucho menos : not at all, far from it* * *mucho1 adj1. (en general) a lot of / lots oflee muchos libros he reads a lot of books lots of es lo mismo que a lot of, pero un poco más familiarcomo mucho queso I eat lots of cheese Much es singular y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas¿ganas mucho dinero? do you earn much money? many es plural y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas¿marcaste muchos goles? did you score many goals?2. (otras expresiones) verymucho2 adv1. (en general) a lotlo siento mucho I'm very sorry / I'm really sorry2. (comparaciones) much3. (mucho tiempo) a long timeno está acabado, ni mucho menos it is far from finishedmucho3 pron1. (en singular frases afirmativas) a lot2. (en singular frases negativas e interrogativas) much / a lot3. (con plurales) many / a lot -
23 golpe
m.1 blow (impacto).me di un golpe en la rodilla I banged my kneetengo un golpe en el brazo I've banged my armel coche tiene un golpe en la puerta the car door has a dent in itmoler a alguien a golpes to beat somebody upgolpe franco free kick2 blow (disgusto).3 raid, job (holdup).dar un golpe to do a job4 witticism (ocurrencia).5 shot.6 ictus.7 coup.8 pocket, hill drop.* * *1 blow, knock (puñetazo) punch3 figurado (desgracia) blow, misfortune4 (gracia) witticism, sally■ aunque parece serio tiene golpes muy buenos he may seem rather serious, but he's really good crack6 (militar) coup\a golpes by forceal primer golpe de vista at first glancede golpe / de golpe y porrazo suddenly, all of a suddende un golpe all at once, in one goerrar el golpe to missno dar golpe / no pegar ni golpe familiar not to lift a finger, not do a blessed thingparar el golpe to soften the blowgolpe bajo figurado punch below the beltgolpe de efecto dramatic movegolpe de Estado coup, coup d'étatgolpe de fortuna stroke of luckgolpe de gracia coup de grâcegolpe de mano surprise attackgolpe de vista quick glancegolpe franco (fútbol) free kickgolpe maestro masterstrokegolpe mortal death blow, fatal blow* * *noun m.1) blow2) knock3) stroke•- de golpe- golpe de estado* * *SM1) (=impacto) hit, knock; (=choque) shock, clash; (=encuentro) bump; [con un remo] stroke; [del corazón] beat, throbtras el golpe contra el muro tuvo que abandonar la carrera — after crashing into the wall he had to abandon the race
•
dar un golpe, el coche de atrás nos dio un golpe — the car behind ran into us•
darse un golpe, se dio un golpe en la cabeza — he got a bump on his head, he banged his head•
errar el golpe — to fail in an attempt2) [dado por una persona a otra] blowle dio un golpe con un palo — he gave him a blow with his stick, he hit him with his stick
•
a golpes, la emprendieron a golpes contra él — they began to beat him•
descargar golpes sobre algn — to rain blows on sbgolpe aplastante — crushing blow, knockout blow
golpe bien dado — hit, well-aimed blow
3) (Med) (=cardenal) bruise4) [en deportes] (Ftbl) kick; (Boxeo) [gen] blow; (=puñetazo) punchcon un total de 280 golpes — (Golf) with a total of 280 strokes
preparar el golpe — (Golf) to address the ball
golpe bajo — (Boxeo) low punch, punch below the belt
golpe de acercamiento — (Golf) approach shot
golpe de castigo — (Ftbl etc) penalty kick
golpe de martillo — (Tenis) smash
golpe de penalidad — (Golf) penalty stroke
golpe de salida — (Golf) drive, drive-off
golpe franco, golpe libre — (Ftbl) free kick
5) (Téc) stroke6) (=desgracia) blowmi ingreso en la cárcel fue un duro golpe para la familia — my imprisonment was a harsh blow to the family
ha sufrido un duro golpe — he has had a hard knock, he has suffered a severe blow
la policía ha asestado un duro golpe al narcotráfico — the police have dealt a serious blow to drug traffickers
7) (=sorpresa) surprise•
dar el golpe con algo — to cause a sensation with sth8) * (=atraco) job *, heist (EEUU)9) (=salida) witticism, sally¡qué golpe! — how very clever!, good one!
10) (Pol) coupgolpe de mano — rising, sudden attack
11) [otras expresiones]•
a golpe de, abrir paso a golpe de machete — to hack out a path with a machete•
al golpe — Caribe instantly•
de golpe, la puerta se abrió de golpe — the door flew open•
de un golpe — in one gogolpe de mar — heavy sea, surge
golpe de vista, al primer golpe de vista — at first glance
golpe maestro — master stroke, stroke of genius
12) (Cos) (=adorno) pocket flap; Col (=vuelta) facing13) Méx (=mazo) sledgehammer* * *1) (choque, impacto) knockcerró el libro de un golpe — she snapped o slammed the book shut
dio unos golpes en la mesa — he tapped on the table; ( más fuerte) he knocked on the table; ( aún más fuerte) he banged on the table
a golpe de — (Ven) around
de golpe — ( repentinamente) suddenly; ( quizás) (Col fam) maybe, perhaps
la puerta se abrió/cerró de golpe — the door flew open/slammed shut
de golpe y porrazo — (fam) ( de repente) suddenly
de un golpe — ( de una vez) all at once; ( de un trago) in one go o gulp
2)a) ( al pegarle a alguien) blowle dio or pegó un golpe en la cabeza — she hit him on the head
b) ( marca) bruise, mark4) (desgracia, contratiempo) blow5) (fam) (atraco, timo) job (colloq)6) (fam) (ocurrencia, salida) funny o witty remarkdar el golpe con algo — (fam)
con esa indumentaria seguro que das el golpe — you'll be a sensation o a knockout in that outfit
•* * *1) (choque, impacto) knockcerró el libro de un golpe — she snapped o slammed the book shut
dio unos golpes en la mesa — he tapped on the table; ( más fuerte) he knocked on the table; ( aún más fuerte) he banged on the table
a golpe de — (Ven) around
de golpe — ( repentinamente) suddenly; ( quizás) (Col fam) maybe, perhaps
la puerta se abrió/cerró de golpe — the door flew open/slammed shut
de golpe y porrazo — (fam) ( de repente) suddenly
de un golpe — ( de una vez) all at once; ( de un trago) in one go o gulp
2)a) ( al pegarle a alguien) blowle dio or pegó un golpe en la cabeza — she hit him on the head
b) ( marca) bruise, mark4) (desgracia, contratiempo) blow5) (fam) (atraco, timo) job (colloq)6) (fam) (ocurrencia, salida) funny o witty remarkdar el golpe con algo — (fam)
con esa indumentaria seguro que das el golpe — you'll be a sensation o a knockout in that outfit
•* * *golpe11 = punch, coup, blow, rap, knocking, beat, knock, swipe, hit, bang.Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.
Ex: Nearly 1500 delegates from 67 countries attended the conference which was dominated by the 3 day coup designed to restore Communist party influence.Ex: The Great War of 1914-18 was a heavy blow for the Bulletin, from which it never really recovered, and in the 1920s it gradually sank under its own weight, helped by a forced move from its previous quarters to make room for a trade fair.Ex: There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.Ex: It seems to me that the Dewey engine is still ticking over, though there's an occasional knocking and it could no doubt do with a good tuning.Ex: Immediately after the recognition of a cardiac cycle the program calculates mean values over a given time or a given number of beats.Ex: After a few knocks, it was clear that no one was going to answer.Ex: In fact it is an exaltation of the Kyoto protocol and a thinly disguised swipe at those countries who have not signed up.Ex: Nothing is more unrealistic that seeing the hero take in an unlikely number of hits without turning a hair.Ex: This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* amortiguar el golpe = soften + the blow.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* asestar un golpe = give + a blow, bash, deal + a blow, strike + a blow.* asestar un golpe mortal = deal + the death blow.* atizar un golpe = deal + a blow.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar golpes = pound.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.* derribar a Alguien de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.* de un golpe = at one blow, at one whack, at one pull, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* duro golpe = cruel blow.* eliminar de un golpe = eliminate + at a stroke.* emprenderla(s) a golpes con = lam into, lay into.* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.* golpe de estado = coup d'etat, putsch.* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.* golpe fuerte = whack.* golpe fulminante = crushing blow.* golpe mortal = mortal blow, killer blow, death blow.* golpe por detrás = rear end.* golpe seco = flop.* intento de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* introducir a golpes = hammer into.* quitar con un golpe = knock off.* recibir un golpe = take + a hit.* recobrarse de un golpe = lick + Posesivo + wounds.* sacar a golpes = punch out.* tentativa de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.* todo de (un) golpe = all at once.* tumbar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.* vivir sin dar golpe = live off + the fat of the land.golpe22 = witticism, witty remark, quip.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.
Ex: Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* * *A (choque, impacto) knockse dio un golpe contra la pared she banged o knocked into the wallme di un golpe en la cabeza I hit o banged my headte vas a pegar un golpe you'll hurt yourself¿ha recibido algún golpe en la cabeza? have you hit your head?, have you received a blow to the head? ( frml)cerró el libro de un golpe she snapped o slammed the book shutla ventana se cerró de un golpe the window slammed shutme dio un golpe en la espalda he slapped me on the backle di un golpecito en el hombro I tapped him on the shoulderdale un golpe a ver si se arregla hit it o bang it o give it a bang, that might make it workdio unos golpes en la mesa he tapped on the table; (más fuerte) he knocked on the table; (aún más fuerte) he banged on the tablenos dieron un golpe por detrás they ran into us from behind, they ran into the back of usse oían los golpes del martillo one could hear the hammeringde golpe (repentinamente) suddenly;no se lo puedes decir así, de golpe you can't just spring it on him o tell him suddenly like thates una decisión que no puede tomarse de golpe y porrazo it's not a decision that can be made on the spot o just like thatde un golpe (de una vez) all at oncese lo bebió de un golpe he drank it down in one go o gulpno dar or pegar (ni) golpe ( fam): ¡cómo va a aprobar, si no da ni golpe! how can he expect to pass, he never does a lick ( AmE) o ( BrE) stroke of work ( colloq)no pega ni golpe en casa he doesn't do a thing o lift a finger around the house ( colloq)a golpe de ratón ( Inf) at a mouse click, at the click of a mousetoda la programación a golpe de ratón the whole program at a mouse clickB1 (al pegarle a algn) blowle dio or pegó un golpe en la cabeza she hit him on the headempezaron a darle golpes they started hitting hercasi lo matan a golpes they almost beat him to deathparece que no entienden sino a (los) golpes hitting them seems to be the only way to make them understandle asestó un golpe con el atizador he dealt o struck him a blow with the pokerme llevé un golpe en la cabeza I got a blow o I got hit on the headel golpe lo agarró de sorpresa the blow took him by surprisesiempre andan a golpes they're always fightinglo cogieron a golpes they beat him up2 (marca) bruise, marksigue en primer lugar con seis golpes bajo par she is still in first place at six (strokes) under parD (desgracia, contratiempo) blowfue un golpe durísimo it came as a terrible blowesta vez sí que ha acusado el golpe he's really taken it hard o taken a bad knock this time¿cuándo vamos a dar el golpe? when are we going to do the job?F ( fam) (ocurrencia, salida) funny o witty remark¡tiene cada golpe! he comes out with o makes some really witty remarks, some of the things he comes out with are so funny o wittyla película tiene unos golpes muy buenos the movie has some really funny moments in itdar el golpe ( fam): con esa indumentaria seguro que das el golpe you'll be a sensation o you'll look a knockout in that outfitCompuestos:(en boxeo) punch below the beltfue un golpe bajo mencionarlo delante de todos that was below the belt o a low trick mentioning it in front of everyoneadrenaline rush(insolación) sunstroke; (en la temperatura) corporal heatstrokepenaltysu dimisión no causó el golpe de efecto que esperaba his resignation did not create the dramatic effect he had hoped forcoup, coup d'étatstroke of luckcoup de grâcesudden attacklarge wavesunstrokestroke of luckchange of directioncoughing fitglance, look(en fútbol) free kick; (en hockey) free hitmasterstrokedeath blow, coup de grâcempl:darse golpes de pecho to beat one's breast, wear sackcloth and ashes* * *
golpe sustantivo masculino
1 (choque, impacto) knock;
darse un golpe contra algo to bang o knock into sth;
dio unos golpes en la mesa he tapped on the table;
( más fuerte) he knocked on the table;
( aún más fuerte) he banged on the table;◊ a golpe de (Ven) around;
de golpe (y porrazo) suddenly;
se abrió/cerró de golpe it flew open/slammed shut;
de un golpe ( de una vez) all at once;
( de un trago) in one go o gulp
2
casi lo matan a golpes they almost beat him to death;
siempre andan a golpes they're always fighting
3 (Dep) stroke
4
b)
5 (fam) (atraco, timo) job (colloq);
6 (Pol) tb
golpe sustantivo masculino
1 (que se da o que da alguien) blow
(en una fruta) bruise
(en una puerta) knock
golpe (de Estado), coup (d'état)
golpe de suerte, stroke of luck
2 Auto bump
3 (contratiempo, disgusto) blow: ha sido un duro golpe para ella, it's been a great blow to her
4 (ocurrencia) witticism: en la comedia de ayer había unos golpes buenísimos, yesterday's comedy had a lot of funny lines
5 (robo) robbery
dar un golpe, to rob
6 (ataque) fit: le dio un golpe de tos y no pudo seguir hablando, he had a sudden coughing fit and couldn't continue talking
♦ Locuciones: no dar ni golpe, not to lift a finger
al primer golpe de vista, at a glance
de golpe, all of a sudden
golpe de efecto, a dramatic effect: su dimisión en aquel momento fue un tremendo golpe de efecto, his resignation at that time had a great impact
golpe de mar, large wave: un golpe de mar le tiró por la borda, a large wave washed him overboard
golpe de pecho, breast-beating: había mucho golpe de pecho pero a mí no me engañaron, there was a lot of breast-beating, but they couldn't fool me
' golpe' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acusar
- amoratada
- amoratado
- amortiguar
- arrear
- atizar
- azote
- batatazo
- bocanada
- cacharrazo
- canto
- cardenal
- choque
- codazo
- contundente
- descargar
- desviar
- dolerse
- encajar
- encima
- enérgica
- enérgico
- errar
- esquivar
- galleta
- herida
- hostia
- leche
- menuda
- menudo
- mollera
- nada
- palo
- panzada
- pedrada
- pelotazo
- producir
- recibir
- resentirse
- resistir
- ruda
- rudo
- seca
- seco
- señalada
- señalado
- sorda
- sordo
- tacada
- testarada
English:
absorb
- accurate
- avert
- bang
- bash
- blow
- bowl over
- break
- bump
- butt
- come round
- come to
- coup
- crack
- crushing
- deal
- death blow
- deliver
- dodge
- drive
- elude
- fell
- fend off
- flick
- follow through
- forehand
- glancing
- hard
- heavy
- hit
- hit back
- jab
- knock
- lash
- low
- lucky
- lump
- mark
- miss
- on
- pow
- punch
- rap
- shot
- sidestep
- slam
- slam to
- smack
- snap
- soften
* * *♦ nm1. [impacto] blow;[en puerta] knock; [entre coches] bump;se oyó un golpe en el piso de arriba something went bump upstairs;no le des tantos golpes a la fotocopiadora stop hitting o banging the photocopier like that;me di un golpe en la rodilla I banged my knee;la ventana estaba dando golpes the window was banging;el golpe me lo dieron cuando estaba detenido en un semáforo they hit me o bumped into me when I was stopped at a traffic light;el niño daba golpes en la pared the child was banging on the wall;darse golpes de pecho to beat one's breast;cerrar la puerta de golpe to slam the door;devolver un golpe to strike back;golpe seco thud;Famdar el golpe to cause a sensation, to be a hit;con ese vestido seguro que das el golpe en la fiesta in that dress, you're bound to be a hit at the party;Famde golpe suddenly;Famde golpe y porrazo without warning, just like that;de un golpe at one fell swoop, all at oncegolpe de efecto:hacer algo para dar un golpe de efecto to do sth for effect;golpe de fortuna stroke of luck;golpe de gracia coup de grâce;golpe maestro masterstroke;golpe de mar huge wave;golpe de suerte stroke of luck;Fig golpe de timón change of course;golpe de tos coughing fit;golpe de viento gust of wind;golpe de vista glance;al primer golpe de vista at a glance2. [bofetada] smack;[puñetazo, en boxeo] punch;a golpes by force;Fig in fits and starts;moler a alguien a golpes to beat sb upgolpe bajo blow below the belt;fue un golpe bajo that was a bit below the belt3. [de corazón] beat;los golpes de su corazón her heartbeatel coche tiene un golpe en la puerta the car door has a dent in it5. [en tenis, golf] shot;dos golpes por encima/debajo two shots ahead/behind;dos golpes bajo par two under pargolpe de castigo [en rugby] penalty;golpe franco free kick;golpe liftado [en tenis] topspin drive;golpe de penalización [en golf] penalty stroke;golpe de salida [en golf] tee shot, drive;golpe de talón back heel6. [disgusto] blow;la muerte de su madre fue un golpe muy duro para ella her mother's death hit her very hard7. [atraco] raid, job, US heist;dar un golpe to do a jobgolpe de mano surprise attack;golpe de palacio palace coup9. [ocurrencia] witticism;¡tienes unos golpes buenísimos! you really come out with some witty remarks!10. [pestillo] spring lock♦ a golpe de loc prep[a base de] through, by dint of;aprenderá a golpe de fracasos he'll learn from his mistakes;a golpe de talonario: no se puede crear un equipo a golpe de talonario you can't just build a team by throwing money at it;salió de la cárcel a golpe de talonario he used his wealth to buy his way out of prison♦ al golpe loc advCuba instantly* * *m1 knock, blow;un duro golpe fig a heavy blow;no da golpe fam she doesn’t do a thing, she doesn’t lift a finger2:de golpe suddenly;de golpe y porrazo suddenly* * *golpe nm1) : blowcaerle a golpes a alguien: to give someone a beating2) : knock3)de golpe : suddenly4)de un golpe : all at once, in one fell swoop5)golpe de estado : coup, coup d'etat6)golpe de suerte : stroke of luck* * *golpe n1. (choque) blow2. (ruido) knock / bang3. (desgracia) blowde un golpe all at once / in one gono dar golpe not to do a thing / to be bone idle -
24 mano
f.1 hand.hecho a mano handmade¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy o to hand?votación a mano alzada show of handsa mano armada armeddar o estrechar la mano a alguien to shake hands with somebodydarse o estrecharse la mano to shake handslavarse las manos to wash one's hands¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!2 forefoot (zoology) (en general).3 coat.4 pestle.5 game (partida de naipes).ser mano to (be the) lead6 series (serie, tanda).7 handball (sport) (falta).8 coat of paint.9 dealer, hand, lead.10 buddy, pal.m.pal(informal). ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: manar.* * *1 ANATOMÍA hand3 (lado) side4 (de reloj) hand5 (de pintura) coat6 (de jabón) soaping7 (habilidad) skill8 (influencia) influence9 (ayuda) hand10 (de mortero) pestle11 (de naipes - jugada, conjunto de cartas) hand; (- jugador) leader12 DEPORTE (en futból) handball\a mano (escrito) handwritten, by hand 2 (hecho) handmade, by hand 3 (lavado) by hand 4 (cerca) to hand, handy, nearabrir la mano to become more flexible, become more lenienta mano armada armeda manos llenas generouslyalzar/levantar la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebodybajo mano underhandedlycogidos,-as de la mano hand-in-handcon el corazón en la mano sincerely, with one's heart on one's sleevecon las manos en la masa red-handedcon las manos vacías empty-handedcon una mano detrás y otra delante familiar without a penny to one's namedejar de la mano to abandonechar mano de algo to resort to something, draw on somethingechar una mano to give a hand, lend a handen buenas manos in good handsestar en las manos de alguien to be in somebody's handshecho,-a a mano handmade¡las manos quietas! familiar hands off!lavarse las manos figurado to wash one's handsllegar a las manos to come to blowsllevarse las manos a la cabeza to be horrifiedmano sobre mano idle, twiddling one's thumbs¡manos arriba! hands up!meter la mano en algo to get involved in something, intervene in somethingpedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's handponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand on somebodyponer la mano en el fuego por alguien to risk one's neck for somebodyponer manos a la obra to get down to work, get crackingquedar algo muy a mano to be very nearser la mano derecha de alguien to be somebody's right handser mano de santo to work wonderstener algo a mano to have something handytener buena mano para algo to have a knack for something, be a dab hand at somethingtener buenas manos to be good with one's handstener la mano (muy) larga (para pegar) to be quick to lift a hand 2 (para robar) to be light-fingered, have sticky fingerstener las manos limpias to be cleantener mano de hierro to rule with an iron fisttener mano izquierda to have a lot of tacttraerse algo entre manos to be planning something, be up to somethingmano de cerdo pig's trottermano de obra labourmano dura a firm hand* * *noun f.1) hand2) coat•- mano de obra* * *I1. SUSTANTIVO FEMENINOPara las expresiones manos arriba, al alcance de la mano, frotarse las manos, ver la otra entrada.1) (Anat) handlo hice con mis propias manos — I made it with my own hands, I made it myself
el asesino salió con las manos en alto — the murderer came out with his hands up {o} with his hands in the air
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votar a mano [alzada] — to vote by a show of hands•
[dar] la mano a algn — [para saludar] to shake hands with sb; [para andar, apoyarse] to take sb by the hand•
[darse] la mano {o} las manos — to shake hands•
recibir algo [de] manos de algn — to receive sth from sb•
los dos iban [de la] mano — the two were walking hand-in-hand, the two were walking along holding hands•
¡manos a la [obra]! — [como orden] to work!; [para darse ánimo] let's get on with it!, (let's) get down to work!•
¡las manos [quietas]! — hands off!, keep your hands to yourself!a mano (=sin máquina) by hand; (=cerca) handy, at hand; (=asequible) handy, to hand•
¡[venga] esa mano! — shake!, put it there!cosió los pantalones a mano — she sewed the trousers by hand, she hand-sewed the trousers
escribir a mano — to write in longhand, write out (by hand)
¿tienes un bolígrafo a mano? — have you got a pen handy {o} to hand?
en manola tienda me queda {o} me pilla * muy a mano — the shop is very handy for me, the shop is very close {o} nearby
se presentó en el ayuntamiento pistola en mano — he turned up at the town hall with a gun in his hand
estrechar 1., 3), levantar 1., 1), b), robo 1)piso disponible, llave en mano — [para alquilar] flat available for immediate occupancy; [para comprar] flat available for immediate possession
2)en ese colegio le cargan la mano — they ask too much of her {o} put too much pressure on her at that school
mano a mano —
meter mano a algo —
hay que meterle mano a la corrupción — we have to deal with {o} tackle corruption
ponerle a algn la mano encima —
¡como me pongas la mano encima...! — if you lay one finger on me...!
poner la mano en el fuego —
yo no pondría la mano en el fuego por Juan — I wouldn't risk my neck for Juan, I wouldn't put myself on the line for Juan
traerse algo entre manos —
¿qué os traéis entre manos? — what are you up to?
- vivir de la mano a la bocafue mano de santo — it came just right, it was just what the doctor ordered
mano dura — harsh treatment; (Pol) firm hand
3) (=posesión) hand•
[cambiar] de manos — to change handsla casa ha cambiado varias veces de mano — the house has changed hands several times, the house has had several owners
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de [primera] mano — (at) first-hand•
de [segunda] mano — second-handropa de segunda mano — second-hand {o} used clothes
4) (=control)ha hecho cuanto ha estado en su mano — he has done all {o} everything in his power
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[de buena] mano — on good authoritya manos de at the hands of•
[en buenas] manos — in good handsen manos de in the hands ofla carta nunca llegó a manos del jefe — the letter never reached the boss, the letter never came into the hands of the boss
írsele a algn la mano con algo —
írsele algo de las manos a algn —
5) (=habilidad)¡qué manos tiene! — he's so clever with his hands!
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tener [buena] mano, tiene buena mano para aparcar — she's good at parking•
tener [mala] mano — to be clumsy, be awkwardmano izquierda, tiene mano izquierda con los animales — he's got a way with animals
6) (=lado) side7) (=trabajadores)pl manos hands, workerscontratar manos — to sign up {o} take on workers
mano de obra — labour, labor (EEUU), manpower
8) (Dep) handling, handball¡mano! — handball!
9) (Zool) [de mono] hand; [de perro, gato, oso, león] front paw; [de caballo] forefoot, front hoof; [de ave] foot; (=trompa) trunkmanos de cerdo — (Culin) pig's trotters
10) (=instrumento) [de reloj] handmano de almirez, mano de mortero — pestle
11) (=capa) [de pintura] coat; [de jabón] wash, soapingdar una mano de jabón a la ropa — to give the clothes a wash {o} soaping
12) (Juegos, Naipes) (=partida) round, game; (=conjunto de cartas) handechar una mano de mus — to have a game {o} round of mus
ser {o} tener la mano — to lead
13) (=lote) lot, series; And, CAm, Cono Sur, Méx group of things of the same kind ; LAm [de plátanos] bunch, hand14) (Mús) scale16) LAm (=suerte)¡qué mano! — what a stroke of luck!
17) LAm (Aut) direction2.SUSTANTIVO MASCULINOmano a mano, hubo un mano a mano entre los dos políticos en el parlamento — the two politicians slogged it out between them in parliament
IIla corrida será un mano a mano entre los dos toreros — the bullfight will be a two-way contest with the two bullfighters
SM Méx [en conversación] mate *, pal ** * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *mano11 = hand.Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.
* accionado a mano = hand-powered.* agresión a mano armada = armed assault.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* alargar la mano = reach out.* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manos de = at the hands of.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* apretón de manos = handshake.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.* asignado a mano = manually assigned.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* atraco a mano armada = armed robbery, heist, daylight robbery.* batidora de mano = food mincer.* bolsa de mano = flight bag, carryall bag, travelbag, soft bag.* bomba de mano = hand pump.* borrador escrito a mano = manuscript draft.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambio de manos = change of hands.* carretilla de mano = pushcart.* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.* codificar a mano = hand-code.* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.* cogerse la mano = join + hands.* cogido a mano = hand-picked.* confeccionar a mano = handcraft.* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* crema de manos = hand cream.* crema limpiadora de manos = handcleaner.* croché a mano = hand crochet.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cultivado a mano = hand-reared.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* de mano = hand-held [handheld].* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.* de segunda mano = second-hand [secondhand].* despedir mano de obra = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* de tercera mano = third-hand.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en mano = in hand.* en manos de = in the hands of.* en manos de extranjeros = foreign-owned.* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en + Posesivo + manos = at + Posesivo + hands.* entre manos = at hand, in hand.* equipaje de mano = carry-on luggage, cabin baggage, cabin luggage.* escalera de mano = stepladder.* escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* escribir a mano = handletter.* escrito a mano = handwritten [hand-written], in black and white, in handwriting, longhand [long-hand].* escritura a mano = handwriting.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* fabricado a mano = hand-made.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* freno de mano = hand brake [handbrake].* futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos = future + be + in + Posesivo + hands.* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganchillo a mano = hand crochet.* golpeo a mano = hand-beating.* granada de mano = hand grenade.* hacer a mano = handcraft.* hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos = pull out + all the stops.* hecho a mano = hand-made, hand-drawn, handcrafted.* hilado a mano = handspinning.* impulsado a mano = hand-powered.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand, get out of + hand.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.* juegos de manos = fingergame.* labores de croché a mano = hand-crochet work.* labores de ganchillo a mano = hand-crochet work.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* mano amiga = helping hand.* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick, the carrot vs. the stick.* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.* mano de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* mano derecha = right hand.* mano dura = iron fist, iron hand.* mano fría de, la = cold hand of, the.* mano invisible, la = invisible hand, the.* mano negra = schemer.* manos libres = free hand, hands-free.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.* meter las manos en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meterse mano = pet.* moder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.* ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.* palma de la mano = palm of hand, palm.* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.* pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.* pintado a mano = hand-painted.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* quitar de las manos = snap up.* realizado a mano = hand-made.* recogido a mano = hand-picked.* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.* retorcerse las manos = wring + Posesivo + hands.* robo a mano armada = armed robbery, highway robbery.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* separar las manos = spread out + hands.* ser torpe con las manos = be all thumbs.* sierra de mano = handsaw.* sistema de llave en mano = turnkey system, turnkey software system.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* tallado a mano = hand-carved.* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb.* tener entre manos = be up to.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* trabajo entre manos, el = work at hand, the.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.mano22 = coat.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
* mano de pintura = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paint.mano33 = quire.Nota: Unidad de venta del papel compuesta de 25 pliegos o la vigésima parte de una resma.Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.
* mano de papel = quire.* * *mano1A1 Anatomía2 Zoología: de un oso, perroB indicando posesión, controlC en fútbolD del morteroE1 de papel2 de plátanosF de pintura, cera, barnizG1 vuelta, juego2 conjunto de cartas3 jugadorHCompuestos:1 lado2 AutomovilismoSentido III obrerosA1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) handtengo las manos sucias my hands are dirtyno tengo más que dos manos I only have one pair of handsle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to hercon las dos manos with both handsentrégaselo en sus propias manos give it to him in person[ S ] en su mano ( Corresp) by handlevanten la mano los que estén de acuerdo all those in favor raise their hands o please show ( frml)los que hayan terminado que levanten la mano put your hand up if you've finishedlo hice yo, con mis propias manos I did it myself, with my own two handssalió con las manos en alto he came out with his hands in the air o up¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!habla con las manos she talks with her handscon la mano en el corazón hand on heartse nota la mano de una mujer you can see the feminine touch¡las manos quietas! keep your hands to yourself!su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed aroundrecibió el premio de manos del Rey she received the prize from the King himselfdarle la mano a algn (para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's handdame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita hold my handle estreché la mano I shook hands with him, I shook his handme tendió or me ofreció la mano he held out his hand to mehacerse las manos to have a manicureme leyó las manos she read my palmtocaron la pieza a cuatro manos they played the piece as a duetel perro se puso de manos the dog stood on its hind legsmanos hands (pl)ha cambiado de manos varias veces it has changed hands several timescayó en manos del enemigo it fell into enemy hands o into the hands of the enemynueve de estas ciudades están en manos de los socialistas nine of these cities are held by the socialistsel asunto está en manos de mis abogados the matter is in the hands of my lawyersel negocio está en buenas manos the business is in good handsharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or ( RPl) de mi mano I will do everything in my powermi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos my message never reached himla muerte de José Ruiz a manos de la policía secreta the death of José Ruiz at the hands of the secret policela situación se nos va de las manos the situation is getting out of hand¡qué oportunidad se nos ha ido de las manos! what an opportunity we let slip through our fingers!C (en fútbol) handballD (del mortero) pestleE1 (de papel) quire2 (de plátanos) handF (de pintura, cera, barniz) coatG ( Jueg)1 (vuelta, juego) handno gané ni una mano I didn't win a single hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? how about a game of dominoes?2 (conjunto de cartas) handme ha tocado una mano muy mala I've got a very bad hand o very bad cards3(jugador): soy/eres mano it's my/your leadtener la mano ( Col); to leadganarle por la manoor (CS) de or la mano a algn ( fam): César me ganó por la mano César just beat me to it ( colloq)H ( en locs):hecho a mano handmadepintado a mano hand-paintedescrito a mano handwrittenun tapiz tejido a mano a handwoven tapestryzapatos cosidos a mano hand-stitched shoestuve que batir las claras a mano I had to beat the egg whites by handlas tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near o handysiempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary handy o by me o ( BrE) to handen mano ‹lápiz/copa› in handcayó fusil en mano he fell gun in hand[ S ] llave en mano immediate possessionagarrar or ( esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handeda mano alzada ‹votación› by a show of hands;‹dibujo› freehand; ‹dibujar› freehanda manos llenas ‹dar› generously;‹gastar› lavishlyaspirar a/pedir/conceder la mano de algn to aspire to/ask for/give sb's hand in marriagele concedió la mano de su hija en matrimonio he gave him his daughter's hand in marriageno cargues la mano con la sal don't overdo the salt, go easy on the saltme cargó la mano en el precio she overcharged mele están cargando la mano en el trabajo they are asking too much of her o putting too much pressure on her at workdesde que me cargó la mano no le he vuelto a hablar I haven't spoken to him since he hit mecon una mano atrás y otra delante without a penny to one's namedar la mano derecha por algo to give one's right arm for sthdarse la mano (para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come togetherel cristianismo y el paganismo se dan la mano en estos ritos Christianity and paganism come together in these ritesdejado de la mano de Dios godforsakenla miseria de aquellas tierras dejadas de la mano de Dios the poverty of that godforsaken o desolate regionse sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios he felt utterly forlornde la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand, she took my handiban (cogidos) de la mano they walked hand in handde la mano de Mao under Mao's leadershipde manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedlyde primera mano (at) first handde segunda mano ‹ropa› secondhand;‹coche› used, secondhand; ‹información› secondhandechar or dar una mano to give o lend a handechar mano a algo ( fam); to grab sthechar mano de algo: tuvimos que echar mano de nuestros ahorros we had to dip into our savingsla gente de quien podía echar mano the people I could turn to for helpecharse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza (literal) to put one's hands on one's head; (horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horrorestar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas (literal) to have one's hands tied(no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tiedírsele or ( Chi) pasársele la mano a algn: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt inle cobré $1.000 — se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 — that was a bit steep, wasn't it? ( colloq)se te fue la mano, no deberías haberle contestado así you went too far o ( colloq) a bit over the top, you shouldn't have answered her back like thatjugar a lo que hace la mano, hace la tras ( Méx); to play follow-the-leaderlavarse las manos (literal) to wash one's handsyo me lavo las manos de todo este asunto I wash my hands of the whole affairles das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a milelevantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sbllegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blowsmano a mano: nos comimos cuatro raciones de setas, mano a mano we polished off four dishes of mushrooms, just the two of us o between the two of us(ver tb mano a mano m)meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till, put one's hand in the till ( BrE)meterle mano a algn ( fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel sb up ( colloq); (por un delito) to collar sb ( colloq)meterle mano a algo ( fam); to get to work on sthponer la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por algn to stick one's neck out for sb, put one's head on the block for sbponerle la mano encima a algn to lay a hand o finger on sbponer manos a la obra to get down to work¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own handsquitarle algo de las manos a algn: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my handstuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes ( colloq)saber algn dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is aboutser mano ancha ( Arg); to be generousser mano de santo to work wonderstenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) handtener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on sthtener (la) mano larga or las manos largas ( fam) (para pegar) to be free with one's hands; (para robar) to be light-fingeredtener la mano pesada to be heavy-handedtener mano de seda to have a light touchtener mano para algo to be good at sthtiene mano para la cocina/el dibujo he's very good at cooking/drawingtraerse algo entre manos: los niños están muy callados, algo se traen entre manos the children are very quiet, they must be up to something ( colloq)muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato too many cooks spoil the brothCompuestos:en un mano a mano se terminaron una botella de ginebra ( fam); between the two of them they got through a bottle of ginjugamos un mano a mano y gané yo it was him against me and I wonel debate se convirtió en un mano a mano entre los dos líderes the debate turned into a contest between the two leaderslabor*wage labor, wage labour ( BrE)right-hand man/womanfirm handhay que tener mano dura con ellos you have to be firm with themtiene mucha mano izquierda con sus hijos he knows how to handle his childrenen esa quiebra hubo mano negra there was something fishy about the way that company went bankrupt ( colloq)fpl:tierras en manos muertas lands held in mortmain1 (lado) side¿queda de esta mano o tengo que cruzar? is it on this side of the street or do I have to cross?tome la segunda calle a mano derecha take the second street on the rightla casa queda a mano derecha the house is on the right o on the right-hand side2 ( Auto):yo iba por mi mano I was on my side of the road, I was on the right side of the roadmasculine, feminine* * *
Del verbo manar: ( conjugate manar)
mano es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
manó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
manar
mano
manar ( conjugate manar) verbo intransitivo
to pour
mano 1 sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) hand;
levantar la mano to raise one's hands, put one's hand up;
¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;
con la mano en el corazón hand on heart;
le hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to her;
su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed around;
darle la mano a algn ( para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand;
(para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's hand;
me tendió la mano he held out his hand to me;
me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand;
ir (tomados) de la mano to walk hand in hand;
mano de obra labor
( de mono) hand;
(Equ) forefoot, front foot
2 (control, posesión) gen
ha cambiado de manos it has changed hands;
cayó en manos del enemigo it fell into the hands of the enemy;
haré todo lo que esté en mis manos I will do everything in my power;
la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos we let the opportunity slip through our fingers;
se tomó la justicia por su propia mano he took the law into his own hands
3 ( en fútbol) handball
4 ( del mortero) pestle
5 (de pintura, barniz) coat
6 (Jueg) (vuelta, juego) hand;
( conjunto de cartas) hand;
( jugador):◊ soy/eres mano it's my/your lead
7 ( en locs)
hecho a mano handmade;
escrito a mano handwritten;
tejido a mano handwoven;
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near;
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary by me;
a la mano (AmL) close at hand;
de mano hand ( before n);
en mano ‹lápiz/copa› in hand;
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed;
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo (CS fam) to get the hang of sth (colloq);
bajo mano on the quiet, on the sly (colloq);
con las manos vacías empty-handed;
darse la mano ( para saludar) to shake hands;
(para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands;
echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand;
echar mano a algo (fam) to grab sth;
estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq);
lavarse las manos to wash one's hands;
levantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sb;
llegar or pasar a las manos to come to blows;
pedir la mano de algn to ask for sb's hand in marriage;
ser la mano derecha de algn to be sb's right-hand man/woman;
tenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) hand;
tener mano dura to have a firm hand;
tener mano para algo to be good at sth;
traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth (colloq)
8
a mano derecha on the rightb) (Auto) side of the road
mano 2
manar
I verbo intransitivo to flow [de, from]
II verbo transitivo to flow with: la cañería está manando agua, the pipe is pouring with water
mano sustantivo femenino
1 hand
(de animal) forefoot
(de perro, gato) paw
(de cerdo) trotter
2 (autoría, estilo) influence: se ve su mano en el asunto, he obviously has a hand in this business
3 (maña) skill: tiene mucha mano con los niños, he's very good with children
4 (capa) coat
dos manos de pintura, two coats of paint
5 (lado) a mano derecha/izquierda, on the right/left (hand side)
6 (poder) (usu pl) hand: dejo todo en tus manos, I leave everything in your hands
está en su mano, it's in his power
7 (del almirez) pestle
8 mano de obra, labour (force)
♦ Locuciones: a mano, (sin máquina) by hand
(asequible) at hand
a mano alzada, by a show of hands
a mano armada, armed
de mano, hand: bolso de mano, hand luggage
de primera mano, fist-hand
de segunda mano, second-hand
echar una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
estrechar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
¡manos a la obra!, shoulders to the wheel!
¡manos arriba!, hands up!
meter mano, (a un problema) to tackle
vulgar to touch up
pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, to catch sb red-handed
' mano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alzada
- alzado
- anda
- antes
- armada
- armado
- artesanía
- atraco
- azotar
- azote
- barrena
- caligrafía
- canto
- chocar
- cogerse
- cuenco
- dar
- dedo
- dejada
- dejado
- derecha
- echar
- esconder
- escrita
- escrito
- estrechar
- estrecharse
- extender
- fastidiarse
- freno
- fuego
- holgazanear
- imputar
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- justicia
- levantar
- literalmente
- manca
- mancha
- manco
- motricidad
- ortopédica
- ortopédico
- palma
- pañuelo
- peldaño
- picar
- proyectar
English:
add on
- armed robbery
- back
- bird
- bite
- blow-dry
- brake
- brush
- by
- cart
- catapult
- chronic
- circle
- clammy
- coat
- colour
- dip
- dip into
- extend
- finger
- first-hand
- fit into
- gash
- give
- godforsaken
- govern
- grip
- grope
- guitar
- hand
- hand-held
- hand-luggage
- handbrake
- handmade
- handwritten
- handy
- hankie
- hanky
- have
- heavy-handed
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- hold up
- impression
- imprint
- inch
- join
- jumble
- junk shop
* * *mano1♦ nf1. [de persona] hand;le dije adiós con la mano I waved goodbye to him;equipaje de mano hand luggage;paseaban de la mano they were walking along hand in hand;ir de la mano [asuntos, problemas] to go hand in hand;entregar algo a alguien en mano to deliver sth to sb in person;frotarse las manos [por frío, entumecimiento] to rub one's hands (together);[regocijarse] to rub one's hands (with glee);hecho a mano handmade;lo tuve que hacer a mano I had to do it by hand;lavarse las manos [literalmente] to wash one's hands;¡yo me lavo las manos! [me desentiendo] I wash my hands of it!;leerle la mano a alguien to read sb's palm;¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!;pedir la mano de una mujer to ask for a woman's hand (in marriage);robo a mano armada armed robbery;votación a mano alzada show of handsmano derecha [persona] right-hand man/woman;ser la mano derecha de alguien to be sb's right-hand man/woman;Der manos muertas mortmain2. [de animal] forefoot;[de perro, gato] (front) paw; [de cerdo] (front) trotter3. [de pintura, barniz] coat;dar una mano de pintura a algo to give sth a coat o lick of paint4. [de mortero] pestle5. [de naipes] [partida] game;[ronda] hand;eres mano it's your lead6. [en deportes] [falta] handball;el árbitro pitó mano the referee blew for handball7. [deporte] pelota [played with hand rather than with hand-held basket]8. [serie, tanda] series9. [lado]a mano derecha/izquierda (de) on the right/left (of);gire a mano derecha turn right10. Andes, CAm, Méx [objetos] = group of four or five objects11. Am [de plátanos] bunch12. CAm, Chile, Méx [accidente] mishap, accident13. RP [dirección] direction [of traffic];calle de una/doble mano one-/two-way street14. [influencia] influence;tener mano con alguien to have influence with sb15. [intervención] hand;la mano de la CIA está detrás de todo esto you can see the hand of the CIA in this affairmano negra hidden hand;mano oculta hidden hand¡que mano tienes para las plantas! you've really got Br green fingers o US a green thumb!mano izquierda:tener mano izquierda con algo/alguien to know how to deal with sth/sbde manos de alguien: recibió la medalla de manos del ministro he received the medal from the minister himself;cambiar de manos to change hands;en manos de: caer en manos de alguien to fall into sb's hands;dejar algo en manos de alguien to leave sth in sb's hands;estar en manos de alguien to be in sb's hands;estar en buenas manos to be in good hands;haré lo que esté en mi mano I'll do everything within my power;ponerse en manos de alguien to put oneself in sb's hands;de primera mano [vehículo] brand new;[noticias] first-hand;de segunda mano second-hand18.manos [ayudantes] helpers;nos van a hacer falta varias manos para mover el piano we're going to need several people to move the piano19. Compabrir la mano to be more lenient;alzar la mano contra alguien to raise one's hand to sb;CSuragarrar la mano a algo to get the hang of sth;bajo mano secretly;de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly;cargar la mano to go over the top;RP Famcon una mano en la cintura: esto lo hago con una mano en la cintura I can do this with my hands tied behind my back;con la mano en el corazón: te lo digo con la mano en el corazón I'm being perfectly honest with you;Famcon una mano delante y otra detrás: está en la ruina, con una mano delante y otra detrás he hasn't got a penny to his name;estar dejado de la mano de Dios [lugar] to be godforsaken;[persona] to be a total failure;echar mano a algo: echó mano al bolso y se marchó she took her bag and left;echar mano de algo [recurrir a] to make use of sth, to resort to sth;echar mano de alguien [recurrir a] to turn to sb;echar una mano a alguien to give sb a hand;ensuciarse las manos to get one's hands dirty;escaparse o [m5]irse de las manos: se me escapó o [m5] fue de las manos una oportunidad excelente an excellent chance slipped through my hands;írsele la mano a alguien: se le fue la mano [perdió el control] she lost control;[exageró] she went too far;se me fue la mano con la sal I overdid the salt;levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to sb;llegar a las manos (por algo) to come to blows (over sth);a manos llenas generously;llevarse las manos a la cabeza [gesticular] to throw one's hands in the air (in horror);[indignarse, horrorizarse] to be horrified; Fammano a mano: se bebieron la botella mano a mano they drank the bottle between the two of them;estar mano sobre mano to be sitting around doing nothing;Esp Fammeter mano a alguien [investigar] to get onto sb;[sobar sin consentimiento] to grope sb; [sobar con consentimiento] to pet sb; Fammeter mano a algo to tackle sth;meter la mano en algo [intervenir] to poke one's nose into sth, to meddle in sth;RP Famponerle la mano encima a alguien: ¡como te ponga la mano encima…! if I lay o get my hands on you…!;¡no me pongas las manos encima! don't you touch me o lay a finger on me!;poner la mano en el fuego: creo que es así, pero no pondría la mano en el fuego I think that's the case, but I couldn't vouch for it;Famser mano de santo to work wonders;tender una mano a alguien to give/offer sb one's hand;Fam Humtener manos de árbol to be ham-fisted o ham-handed;tengo las manos atadas my hands are tied;tener las manos muy largas [aficionado a pegar] to be fond of a fight;[aficionado a robar] to be light-fingered;tener manos libres para hacer algo to have a free rein to do sth;tengo las manos limpias my hands are clean;tener manos de mantequilla to be butter-fingered;traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth;untarle la mano a alguien to grease sb's palm;con las manos vacías empty-handedmano de obra [trabajadores] labour, workers; [trabajo manual] labour;la mano de obra barata atrae a los inversores investors are attracted by the cheap labour costs;mano de obra cualificada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra especializada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra semicualificada semi-skilled labour o workers♦ nmfRP Famser un mano abierta to be open-handed;es un mano larga [toquetón] he's always poking around where he shouldn't;[con las mujeres] he has wandering-hand trouble♦ a mano loc adv1. [cerca] at o to hand, handy;¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy?;mi casa es muy a mano de todo my house is very handy for everything♦ mano a mano nmun mano a mano entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head between the two candidates♦ manos libres nm inv[teléfono] hands free setmano2 nmAm salvo RP Fam pal, Br mate, US buddy* * *I f(dispositivo) manos libres TELEC hands-free (kit);¡manos arriba! hands up!;lo hicieron mano a mano they did it between them;un mano a mano a contest;de mano en mano from hand to hand;a cuatro manos MÚS for four hands;a mano derecha/izquierda on the right/ lefthand side;a manos llenas fig generously;con las manos vacías fig empty-handed;ser mano de santo work wonders;bajo mano on the quiet;de segunda mano second-hand;de primera mano first-hand;ser la mano derecha de alguien fig be s.o.’s right hand;tener mucha mano izquierda be very skillful o Br skilful;atar las manos a alguien fig tie s.o.’s hands;dejado de la mano de Dios fig godforsaken;echar mano a fam grab;echar mano de fig use, make use of;echar una mano a alguien give s.o. a hand;estar a manos L.Am. fam be even, be quits;hecho a mano hand-made;llegar ovenir a las manos come to blows;pedir la mano de alguien ask for s.o.’s hand in marriage;poner la mano en el fuego fig swear to it;poner manos a la obra get down to work;se le fue la mano con fig he overdid it with;tender la mano a alguien fig hold out a helping hand to s.o.;tener a mano have to hand;tener buena/mala mano para (hacer) algo be good/bad at (doing) sth;de hierro with a firm hand o with an iron fist;estar en buenas manos be in good hands;lo dejo en sus manos I’ll leave it in your hands;traerse algo entre manos be plotting sth;alzar oa alguien raise one’s hand to s.o.;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw up one’s hands (in horror);andar cogidos de la mano walk hand in hand;tomar a alguien de la mano take s.o. by the hand, take s.o.’s hand;meter mano a alguien fam feel s.o. up fam, grope s.o. fam ;dar la última mano a algo finish sth offII m Méx fampal fam, buddy fam* * *mano nf1) : hand2) : coat (of paint or varnish)3)a mano : by hand4)a mano ora la mano : handy, at hand, nearby5)darse la mano : to shake hands6)de la mano : hand in handla política y la economía van de la mano: politics and economics go hand in hand7)de primera mano : firsthand, at firsthand8)de segunda mano : secondhandropa de segunda mano: secondhand clothing9)mano a mano : one-on-onemano de obra : labor, manpowermano de mortero : pestleechar una mano : to lend a hand¡oye, mano!: hey man!* * *mano n1. (en general) hand2. (de pintura) coata mano derecha / a mano izquierda on the right / on the left -
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v.1 to change (alterarse) (modificar).cambiar de to changecambiar de casa to move (house)cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobsMaría cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.2 to change gear (automobiles) (de marchas).3 to exchange, to barter, to switch, to change.María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.Ella cambió lugares con la mesera She exchanged places with the waitress.Todo cambia Everything changes.4 to get change.Ricardo cambió para el teléfono Richard got change for the phone.5 to change on.Me cambió toda la perspectiva The whole perspective changed on me.* * *(unstressed i)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to change2) exchange, swap3) move* * *1. VT1) (=modificar) to change2) (=intercambiar) to exchange, swap *te cambio el rotulador verde por el rojo — I'll exchange my green pen for that red one, I'll swap you the green pen for the red one *
¿me cambias el sitio? — can we change places?, can we swap places? *
3) (=reemplazar) to change¿les has cambiado el agua a los peces? — have you changed the water in the fish tank?
¿me lo puede cambiar por otra talla? — could I change o exchange this for another size?
4) (=trasladar) to move5) (Econ, Com) to changetengo que cambiar 800 euros en o LAm a libras — I have to change 800 euros into pounds
¿tienes para cambiarme 50 euros? — have you got change for a 50-euro note?
2. VI1) (=volverse diferente) [persona, situación] to change; [voz] to breaksi es así, la cosa cambia — if it's true, that changes things, well that's a different story then
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cambiar de — [+ actitud, canal, dirección] to change; [+ casa] to movecuando no le interesa algo, cambia de tema — whenever he isn't interested in something, he changes the subject
camisa 1), tercio 2)•
cambiar para mejor/peor — to change for the better/worse3) (Transportes) to change4) (Radio)¡cambio! — over!
¡cambio y corto!, ¡cambio y fuera! — over and out!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to changeb) (de lugar, posición)cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to changed) <niño/bebé> to change2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it
cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something
te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen
cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?
3) (Fin) to change¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?
cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something
2.cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
cambiar vi1)a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to changecambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better
está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot
así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different
b) (Auto) to change gearc) ( hacer transbordo) to changed) ( en transmisiones)cambio y corto or fuera — over and out
2) cambiar de to change3.cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind
cambiarse v prona) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changedb) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?
c)d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)e) cambiarse de to changef) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move* * *= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex. Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.Ex. It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex. This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex. The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.Ex. The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex. The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.Ex. Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.----* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* cambiando = a-changing.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.* cambiar de fondos = turn over.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambiar de proveedor = churn.* cambiar de residencia = relocate.* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.* cambiar de servicio = churn.* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.* cambiar el precio = reprice.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.* cambiar el título = retitle.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* cambiarse de ropa = change.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to changeb) (de lugar, posición)cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to changed) <niño/bebé> to change2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it
cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something
te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen
cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?
3) (Fin) to change¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?
cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something
2.cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
cambiar vi1)a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to changecambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better
está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot
así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different
b) (Auto) to change gearc) ( hacer transbordo) to changed) ( en transmisiones)cambio y corto or fuera — over and out
2) cambiar de to change3.cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind
cambiarse v prona) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changedb) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?
c)d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)e) cambiarse de to changef) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move* * *= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.Ex: It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex: The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* cambiando = a-changing.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.* cambiar de fondos = turn over.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambiar de proveedor = churn.* cambiar de residencia = relocate.* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.* cambiar de servicio = churn.* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.* cambiar el precio = reprice.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.* cambiar el título = retitle.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* cambiarse de ropa = change.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *cambiar [A1 ]vtA1 (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen› to changeeso no cambia nada that doesn't change anythingesa experiencia lo cambió mucho that experience changed him greatly2 (de lugar, posición) cambiar algo/a algn DE algo:cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture aroundvoy a cambiar el sofá de lugar I'm going to put the sofa somewhere else o move the sofanos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another officeme cambiaron de clase they put me in another class, they changed me to o moved me into another classcambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase3 (reemplazar) ‹pieza/rueda/bombilla/sábanas› to changehan cambiado la fecha del examen they've changed the date of the examcambiarle algo A algo:le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clockle han cambiado el nombre a la tienda they've changed the name of the shop4 ‹niño/bebé› to changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar if it doesn't fit, you can change itcambiar algo POR algo ‹sellos/estampos› to swap or ( esp AmE) trade sth FOR sth ‹compra› to exchange or change sth FOR sth:quiero cambiar esta blusa por otra or una más grande I'd like to change o exchange this blouse for a larger sizete cambio este libro por tus lápices de colores I'll trade this book for your crayons, I'll swap you this book for your crayonscambiarle algo A algn:¿quieres que te cambie el sitio? do you want to trade o swap o change o ( frml) exchange places?, do you want me to swap o change o ( frml) exchange places with you?C ( Fin) to change¿dónde puedo cambiar dinero? where can I change money?cambiar algo A or ( Esp) EN algo to change sth INTO sthquiero cambiar estas libras a or en dólares I'd like to change these pounds into dollars■ cambiarviA1 «ciudad/persona» (variar, alterarse) to changeha cambiado para peor/mejor he's changed for the worse/betterestá/lo noto muy cambiado he's changed/he seems to have changed a lotya verás como la vida te hace cambiar you'll change as you get olderasí la cosa cambia oh well, that's different o that changes thingsle está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking2 ( Auto) to change gear3 (hacer transbordo) to change4(en transmisiones): cambio overcambio y corto or fuera over and outB cambiar de to changecambiar de color to change colorla tienda ha cambiado de dueño the shop has changed handshe cambiado de idea or opinión or parecer I've changed my mindel avión cambió de rumbo the plane changed coursecambiar de marcha to change gearno cambies de tema don't change the subjectcambió de canal he changed channel(s)2 ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change¿te has cambiado los calcetines? have you changed your socks?3 cambiarse POR algn to change places WITH sbno me cambiaría por ella I wouldn't change places with her, I wouldn't trade ( AmE) o ( BrE) swap places with her ( colloq)nos hemos cambiado los relojes we've traded o swapped watches5 cambiarse de to changeme cambié de sitio I changed placescambiarse de casa to move housecámbiate de camisa change your shirt6 (CS) (mudarse de casa) to move* * *
cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (de lugar, posición):
cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
cambiarle el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
e) (Fin) to change;
cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambiar algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?
verbo intransitivo
le está cambiando la voz his voice is breakingb) (Auto) to change gear
◊ cambiar de avión/tren to change planes/train
cambiar de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
cambiarse de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
cambiarse de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirtc) cambiarse por algn to change places with sb
cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
' cambiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bando
- camisa
- chaqueta
- desnaturalizar
- girar
- idea
- impresión
- infranqueable
- lucha
- parecer
- torna
- tornar
- trasladar
- volverse
- arrepentirse
- color
- lado
- lugar
- marcha
- mudar
- reubicar
- tema
- transformar
- tren
- variar
- voltear
- vuelta
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- abruptly
- alter
- anyhow
- change
- change around
- change over
- dead
- debate
- doctor
- frame
- gear
- hold
- into
- lighting
- mind
- modify
- move
- move about
- move around
- move on
- prerogative
- rearrange
- replace
- reverse
- shift
- shift about
- shift around
- stationary
- steadily
- subject
- swap
- swap for
- swap round
- swing
- switch
- switch over
- tack
- think
- tune
- vary
- barter
- break
- budge
- course
- disguise
- exchange
- get
- hand
* * *♦ vt1. [alterar, modificar] to change;han cambiado la fecha de salida they've changed o altered the departure date;quiere cambiar su imagen she wants to change her image;el divorcio lo ha cambiado por completo the divorce has changed him completely, he has changed completely since the divorce;cambió su sonrisa en llanto her smile turned to tears;tus disculpas no cambian nada your apologies don't change anything2. [trasladar] to move;tenemos que cambiar las sillas de lugar we have to move the chairs;cambiaron la sede central a Buenos Aires they moved their headquarters to Buenos Aires;lo van a cambiar a otro colegio they're going to move him to another school3. [reemplazar] [rueda, sábanas] to change;tenemos que cambiar la lavadora we have to get a new washing machine;tengo que cambiar el agua del acuario I have to change the water in the fish tank, I have to put some fresh water in the fish tank;cambiar un artículo defectuoso to exchange a faulty item;si no está satisfecho, lo puede cambiar if you're not satisfied with it, you can change it;tuve que cambiarle una rueda al coche I had to change one of the wheels on the car;cambiaré este tornillo por otro más largo I'll swap this screw for a longer one;Fam¡cambia el disco o [m5]rollo, que ya aburres! you're getting boring! can't you talk about anything else?4. [intercambiar] to swap;cambiar cromos/sellos to swap picture cards/stamps;cambiar impresiones to compare notes, to exchange views;cambiar algo por algo to exchange sth for sth;cambié mi reloj por el suyo I swapped watches with him;he cambiado mi turno con un compañero I swapped shifts with a colleague;¿te importaría cambiarme el sitio? would you mind swapping o changing places with me?5. [dinero] to change;en aquel banco cambian dinero they change money at that bank;¿me podría cambiar este billete en monedas, por favor? could you give me change for this note in coins, please?;cambiar dólares en euros to change dollars into euros6. [bebé] to change♦ vi1. [alterarse] to change;ha cambiado mucho desde el accidente she has changed a lot since the accident;la situación no ha cambiado mucho there has been little change in the situation;algunas personas no cambian nunca some people never change;ya crecerá y cambiará she'll change as she gets older;cambiar a mejor/peor to change for the better/worse;en ese caso, la cosa cambia that's different, that changes everything;le ha cambiado la voz his voice has broken2.cambiar de to change;cambiar de autobús/tren to change buses/trains;Figcambiar de camisa/chaqueta to change one's shirt/jacket;cambiar de canal [de TV] to turn over, to change channels;cambiar de casa to move (house);cambiar de color to change colour;cambiar de dueño to change hands;cambiar de idea/intención to change one's mind/plans;cambiar de manos [dinero, vehículo] to change hands;cambiar de ritmo to change pace;cambiar de rumbo to change course;cambiar de sexo to have a sex change;cambiar de sitio to change place, to move;cambiar de táctica to change one's tactics;cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobscambiar a segunda to change into second gear4. Meteo to change, to shift;el viento cambió the wind changed* * *II v/i change;cambiar de lugar change places;cambiar de marcha AUTO shift gear, Br change gear;cambiar de domicilio move house;cambiar de tren change trains;cambiar de coche get a new car;parecer change one’s mind* * *cambiar vt1) alterar, modificar: to change2) : to exchange, to tradecambiar vi1) : to change2)cambiar de velocidad : to shift gears* * *cambiar vb1. (en general) to changesi no te va bien, te lo cambiaremos if it doesn't fit, we'll change it¿dónde puede cambiar las libras en euros? where can I change my pounds into euros?2. to exchange / to swap [pt. & pp. swapped]cambiar de opinión / parecer to change your mind -
26 esperar
v.1 to wait (for).te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airportesperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for somebody to do somethingespera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm comingElsa espera pacientemente Elsa waits patiently.2 to hope (tener esperanza de).espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some helpesperar que to hope thatespero que sí/no I hope so/notesperar hacer algo to hope to do somethingEsperamos que suceda lo mejor We hope for the best.3 to expect (tener confianza en).no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reactionesperar algo de alguien to expect something from somebody, to hope for something from somebodycomo era de esperar as was to be expectedElsa espera un milagro Elsa expects a miracle.4 to await, to be in store for (ser inevitable).le esperan dificultades many difficulties await him¡me espera una buena en casa! (informal) I'm in for it when I get home!5 to wait for, to await, to wait.Elsa espera el tren Elsa waits for the train.6 to expect to, to look forward to, to hope to, to be expecting to.Ellos esperan llegar pronto They hope to arrive soon.7 to await for, to expect, to watch for.Ellos esperan la noticia They await for the news.Me espera una sorpresa A surprise awaits for me.* * *1 (tener esperanza) to hope for, expect2 (contar, creer) to expect3 (aguardar) to wait for, await4 (desear) to hope5 (ser inevitable) to await, be ahead1 to wait1 (aguardar) to wait2 (creer, contar) to expect3 (desear) to hope\en espera de noticias tuyas we hope to hear from you soon¡espérate sentado! don't hold your breath!, you'll be waiting till the cows come home!espero que no I hope notespero que sí I hope sohacer esperar a alguien to keep somebody waitinghacerse esperar to keep people waitingquien espera desespera a watched pot never boils* * *verb1) to wait for, await2) expect3) hope•* * *1. VT1) (=aguardar) [+ tren, persona] to wait foresperaban noticias de los rehenes — they were waiting for o awaiting news of the hostages
¡la que te espera cuando llegues a casa! — you're (in) for it when you get home!
un lío de aquí te espero — * a tremendous row *
2) (=desear) to hopehan prometido castigar a los culpables y espero que sea así — they've promised to punish those responsible and I hope they will
- ya nos pagará -espero que sea así — "he'll pay us, you'll see" - "I hope you're right o I hope so"
-¿vienen a la fiesta? -espero que sí — "are they coming to the party?" - "I hope so"
-¿crees que se enfadará? -espero que no — "do you think she will be angry?" - "I hope not"
3) (=contar con) to expect¿esperas visita? — are you expecting someone?
¿acaso esperas que pague yo? — you're not expecting me to pay, are you?
¿qué esperas, que encima te lo agradezca? — don't expect me to thank you for it as well
¿qué puedes esperar de él, después de cómo se ha comportado? — what do you expect from him, after the way he has behaved?
•
era de esperar — it was to be expected•
no esperaba menos de ti — I expected nothing o no less of you4) [+ bebé]2. VI1) (=aguardar) to wait¡espera un momento, este no es mi libro! — hold on o wait a minute, this isn't my book!
espera en la puerta, ahora mismo voy — wait at the door, I'm just coming
esperar a o hasta que algn haga algo — to wait for sb to do sth
•
hacer esperar a algn — keep sb waiting2)• esperar en algn — to put one's hopes o trust in sb
3.See:ESPERAR Esperar tiene en inglés varias traducciones, entre las que se encuentran wait (for), await, hope y expect. ► Se traduce por wait ( for ) cuando esperar se refiere al hecho de aguardar la llegada de alguien o de un suceso: Hice el examen hace dos meses y todavía estoy esperando los resultados I took the exam two months ago and I'm still waiting for the results La esperó media hora y después se fue a casa He waited half an hour for her and then went home ► El verbo await es un verbo de uso similar a wait for, aunque no requiere el uso de la preposición y no es muy corriente en inglés moderno: Esperaban ansiosamente la llegada del Rey They eagerly awaited the arrival of the King ► Se traduce por hope cuando deseamos que algo suceda, pero no estamos seguros de si ocurrirá o no: Espero que no se enfade mucho conmigo I hope (that) she won't be very annoyed with me Después de terminar la carrera espero conseguir un buen trabajo I hope to get a good job when I finish university ► Traducimos esperar por expect cuando estamos muy seguros de que algo va a suceder o cuando hay una razón lógica para que algo suceda: Espero aprobar porque el examen me salió muy bien I expect to pass o I expect I'll pass because the exam went very well Ha resultado mejor de lo que esperábamos It was better than we expected Está esperando un niño She's expecting (a baby) Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?
b) ( recibir) to meetc) sorpresa to awaitya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)
2)a) (contar con, prever) to expectesperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help
b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting3) ( con esperanza) to hopeeso espero or espero que sí — I hope so
esperar + inf — to hope to + inf
2.esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious
esperar via) ( aguardar) to waitespera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you
esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part
b) embarazada3.¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?
esperarse v pron1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?
2) (fam) ( prever) to expectno me esperaba eso de él — I didn't expect that of o from him
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?
b) ( recibir) to meetc) sorpresa to awaitya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)
2)a) (contar con, prever) to expectesperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help
b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting3) ( con esperanza) to hopeeso espero or espero que sí — I hope so
esperar + inf — to hope to + inf
2.esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious
esperar via) ( aguardar) to waitespera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you
esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part
b) embarazada3.¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?
esperarse v pron1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?
2) (fam) ( prever) to expectno me esperaba eso de él — I didn't expect that of o from him
* * *esperar11 = await, wait, wait for, hang on, be in store, tarry.Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
Ex: Otherwise documents will have to wait in cataloguing departments until the record does become available.Ex: Please accept this from the person who was probably the biggest sceptic in the State of Ohio at the beginning -- if we had waited for this from the start, I think we never would have started.Ex: ' Hang on a sec, okay?' the senior assistant librarian in charge of serials said as she put the phone down.Ex: A worse fate is in store for those whose integrated library sustem vendor goes out of business or is bought by another vendor.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, humongous [humungous], massive, enormous, gianormous.* esperamos su repuesta = look forward to + hearing from you.* esperar con impaciencia = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar el turno de Uno = wait + Posesivo + turn.* esperar en el futuro = be in store for + Nombre + in the future, future + have in store.* esperar entre bastidores = wait in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar impacientemente = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* hacer esperar = cool + Posesivo + heels.* hacer + Pronombre + esperar = keep + Pronombre + waiting.* lo que espera a = what is on store for.* lo que nos espera = things to come.* protesta + no hacerse esperar = cry + ring out.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.esperar22 = call on/upon, expect, hope, count on, look to, bank on.Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex: It is hoped that a new ISDS manual and guidelines for bibliographic description will be published in 1986.Ex: Bookstores can no longer count on customers buying books if there is a more attractive entertainment option.Ex: Those with more faith than I look to gigantic electronic archives maintained by governments and private companies that will ensure the indefinite survival of the electronic records of humankind.Ex: Don't bank on it, there can be bright sunshine, hailstones, drizzle, pouring rain and snowflurries in any given hour of the day.* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.* como cabía esperar = as expected.* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.* como era de esperar = as expected.* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.* decir + esperar = express + hope.* es de esperar = hopefully.* esperamos sus noticias = look forward to + hearing from you.* esperando que = in hopeful expectation that.* esperar con ansiedad = hope for, hold + Posesivo + breath.* esperar con ansiedad (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* esperar lo peor = expect + the worst.* esperarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* esperarse Algo = come as + no surprise.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* que espera demasiado = over expectant.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* * *esperar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹autobús/persona/acontecimiento› to wait foresperaba el tren/a un amigo he was waiting for the train/a friendpodrías haber esperado un momento más oportuno you could have waited for a better momentespérame, ya voy wait for me, I'm just comingla esperé dos horas/en el bar I waited for her for two hours/in the baresperaban con impaciencia la llegada de sus amigos they were really looking forward to their friends coming, they couldn't wait for o they were dying for their friends to arrive ( colloq)le encanta hacerse esperar he loves to keep people waitingesperar algo/a algn PARA + INF:¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?no me esperes para cenar eat without me o don't wait for me to eat2 (recibir) to meetla fuimos a esperar al aeropuerto we went to meet her at the airport¿dónde van a esperar el Año Nuevo? where will you be seeing the New Year in?3 «sorpresa» to awaitla reacción del gobierno no se hizo esperar the government was swift to reactcomo no salgamos temprano ya sabes lo que nos espera a la salida de Madrid if we don't leave early, you know what problems we'll have o you know what it'll be like trying to leave Madridle espera un futuro difícil he has a difficult future ahead of him¡ya verás la que te espera en casa! ( fam); you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! ( colloq)B1 (contar con, prever) to expecttal como esperábamos just as we expectedcuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect itven a cenar, te espero alrededor de las nueve come to dinner, I'll expect you around nineestoy esperando una llamada de Nueva York I'm expecting a call from New Yorkesperan un lleno completo they expect a full housetuvo mayor aceptación de lo que se esperaba it proved to be more popular than had been expectedesperar QUE + SUBJ:se espera que más de un millón de personas visite la exposición over a million people are expected to visit the exhibition¿qué esperabas, que te felicitara? what did you expect me to do? congratulate you?era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail, it was only to be expected that the project would failno esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mindesperar algo DE algn/algo to expect sth OF sb/sthesperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of youno hay que esperar mucho de las conversaciones we shouldn't expect too much of the talksde ella no puedes esperar ayuda don't expect her to help, you can't expect to get any help from her2 ‹niño/bebé› to be expectingesperan el primer hijo para mayo they're expecting their first child in Mayestá esperando familia she's expectingC (con esperanza) to hope¿te vienen a recoger? — eso espero are they coming to collect you? — I hope so¿quedarán entradas? — espero que sí will there be any tickets left? — I hope so¿habrá perdido el tren? — espero que no do you think he's missed the train? — I hope notesperar + INF:espero poder llegar a la cumbre esta vez I hope to be able to reach the summit this timeespero no haberme olvidado de nada I hope I haven't forgotten anythingesperar QUE + SUBJ:espero que no llueva/que haga buen tiempo I hope it doesn't rain/the weather's niceespero que tengas suerte I wish you luckespero que no me haya mentido I hope he hasn't lied to meesperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious¡y yo que esperaba que estuviera todo listo! and there was I hoping that everything would be ready!■ esperarviA1 (aguardar) to waitlo siento, no podemos esperar más I'm sorry, we can't wait any longermientras esperaba corregí los exámenes I corrected the tests while I was waitingespera, que bajo contigo wait a minute o ( colloq) hold on, I'll come down with youespere un momento, por favor wait a moment, pleaseespera un momento ¿tú qué haces aquí? just a moment, what are you doing here?vamos, que el tren no espera come on, the train won't wait for usesperar A + INF:espera a estar seguro antes de hablar con ella wait until you're sure before you talk to hermejor espero a tener un poco más de dinero ahorrado I'd better wait until I've saved a bit more moneyesperar ( A) QUE + SUBJ:el profesor esperó (a) que hubiera silencio the teacher waited for them to be quiettiene que esperar (a) que lo llamen you have to wait for them to call you o until they call youesperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went inesperar sentado ( fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming ( colloq)¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope! o don't hold your breath! o we could be waiting till the cows come home! ( colloq)quien espera desespera waiting's the worst part, the waiting gets you down2«embarazada»: no sabía que estaba esperando I didn't know she was expecting¿para cuándo espera? when's the baby due?quedar esperando ( Chi); to get pregnantespérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? wait a minute o hang on o hold on! can't you see I'm busy?¿qué te esperabas por ese precio? what did you expect for that price?no me esperaba esa reacción I hadn't expected her to react like that¿quién se iba a esperar que saliera elegido él? who would have thought he would be elected?* * *
esperar ( conjugate esperar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?
2
cuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect it;
te espero alrededor de las nueve I'll expect you around nine;
¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?;
era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail
3 ( con esperanza) to hope;
eso espero or espero que sí I hope so;
esperar hacer algo to hope to do sth;
espero que no llueva I hope it doesn't rain;
esperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious
verbo intransitivo
espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure;
esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went inb) [ embarazada]:
esperarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)
2 (fam) ( prever) to expect;◊ ¡quién se lo iba a esperar! who would have thought it!
esperar
I verbo transitivo
1 (aguardar) to wait for: espera un momento, ¿seguro que hablas del mismo Pedro?, wait a minute, are you sure you're talking about the same Peter?
2 (tener esperanza) to hope: espero que todo salga bien, I hope everything turns out well ➣ Ver nota en hope 3 (desear, suponer) to expect
4 fig (un hijo) to expect ➣ Ver nota en expect
II verbo intransitivo to wait: no puedo esperar más, I can't wait any longer
♦ Locuciones: familiar de aquí te espero, incredible, massive: afuera hay un follón de aquí te espero, there's an incredible mess outside
esperar sentado, to have a long wait in store: si creéis que voy a participar en esa locura podéis esperar sentados, if you think that I'm going to have any part of that madness, you'll have to wait a long time
Esperar tiene tres significados básicos, que corresponden a tres verbos ingleses:
Aguardar, en sentido general, se traduce por to wait: Llevo media hora esperándote, I've been waiting for you for half an hour.
Tener esperanza, desear, se traduce por to hope: Espero que vengas mañana. I hope you will come tomorrow. Espero que sí. I hope so.
Suponer, esperar algo sabiendo que es muy probable que ocurra, se traduce por to expect: Espero la visita de un amigo (sabemos que va a venir). I'm expecting a friend to call.
' esperar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acecho
- aguardar
- amabilidad
- cruzarse
- ser
- esperanza
- pelaje
- pendiente
- prometerse
- satisfacción
- como
- esperado
- exigir
- favor
- hacer
- mucho
- preferir
English:
aim
- anticipate
- await
- bargain for
- bargain on
- daydream
- eruption
- expect
- hang about
- hang around
- hang on
- hold off
- hold on
- hope
- magic wand
- sit up
- to
- trust
- wait
- wait about
- wait around
- wind
- would
- bear
- bide
- count
- dark
- delay
- duly
- else
- hang
- hold
- mind
- unprepared
- unrealistic
* * *♦ vt1. [aguardar] to wait for;esperar el autobús to wait for the bus;te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airport;espéranos un minuto wait for us a minute;¡espérame, que voy contigo! wait for me, I'm coming with you!;¿a qué estás esperando? what are you waiting for?;esperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for sb to do sth;esperaré a que vuelva I'll wait till she gets backesperamos salir al campo el domingo we are hoping to go on a trip to the countryside on Sunday;espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some help;esperar que… to hope that…;espero que sí/no I hope so/not;espero que no te hayas ofendido I hope you didn't take offence;esperamos que no sea nada let's hope it's nothing serious;ser de esperar: es de esperar que no ocurra ninguna desgracia let's hope nothing terrible happens;era de esperar que ocurriría esto you could have predicted this would happen;como era de esperar as was to be expected;como era de esperar, llovió mucho as was to be expected o as you might expect, there was a lot of rain3. [tener confianza en] to expect;no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reaction;espero que venga esta noche I expect (that) she'll come tonight;esperar algo de alguien to expect sth from sb, to hope for sth from sb;espero discreción de usted I expect discretion from you, I expect you to be discreet;¿y qué esperabas (de alguien así)? what did you expect (from someone like that)?;no esperaba menos de él I expected no less of him4. [ser inminente para] to await, to be in store for;nos esperan un buen baño y una cama there's a nice warm bath and a bed waiting for us;le esperan dificultades he's in for some problems, there are problems in store for him;Fam¡me espera una buena en casa! I'm in for it when I get home!;Fam♦ vi1. [aguardar] to wait;espera en este despacho wait in this office;espera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm coming;espera un instante o [m5]momento, ¿no es el famoso Pedro Valverde? hang on o wait a minute, isn't that the famous Pedro Valverde?;no creo que puedas hacerlo – espera y verás I don't think you'll be able to do it – just (you) wait and see;su enfado no se hizo esperar it didn't take long for her anger to surface;Famsi crees que te voy a dejar dinero, puedes esperar sentado if you think I'm going to lend you some money, you've got another think coming;hacer esperar a alguien to keep sb waiting, to make sb wait;me hiciste esperar una hora you kept me waiting (for) an hour;quien espera desespera a watched pot never boils2. [estar embarazada] to be expecting;está esperando desde hace cuatro meses she's four months pregnant* * *I v/t1 ( aguardar) wait for;hacerse esperar keep people waiting(así) lo espero I hope so, hopefully;espero que no I hope not, hopefully not;es de esperar que it is to be hoped that4:esperar un hijo be expecting a baby5:de aquí te espero fam incredible famII v/i ( aguardar) wait;puedes esperar sentado you’re in for a long wait* * *esperar vt1) aguardar: to wait for, to await2) : to expect3) : to hopeespero poder trabajar: I hope to be able to workespero que sí: I hope soesperar vi: to wait* * *esperar vb1. (aguardar) to wait / to wait for¿hace mucho que esperas? have you been waiting long?2. (creer, imaginar) to expect3. (tener esperanza, desear) to hope -
27 chico
adj.small, little.intj.boy, hey.m.1 boy, child, lad, little boy.2 boyfriend.Ese es tu chico? Is he your boyfriend?3 Chico, Leonard Marx.* * *► adjetivo1 (pequeño) small, little► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (gen) kid, youngster1 (muchacho) boy2 (aprendiz) errand boy; (de oficina) office boy\como chico con zapatos nuevos familiar like a kid with a new toydejar chico,-a a alguien figurado to make somebody look small————————1 (muchacho) boy2 (aprendiz) errand boy; (de oficina) office boy* * *1. (f. - chica)adj.1) little, small2) young2. (f. - chica)nounboy / girl* * *chico, -a1. ADJ1) (=pequeño) small, little2) (=joven) youngyo era muy chico, pero me acuerdo de ella — I was very young but I remember her
de chico no me gustaban las verduras — I didn't like vegetables when I was little, as a child, I didn't like vegetables
2. SM / F1) (=joven) boy/girlme gusta un chico de Barcelona — there's a guy * o boy from Barcelona I like
2) (=niño) boy/girlchico de los recados — office boy, messenger boy
3) (=hijo) boy/girlno nos hemos divorciado aún por los chicos — we haven't got divorced yet because of the kids * o children
4) (=novio) boyfriend/girlfriend¿sales con algún chico? — are you going out with anyone?, have you got a boyfriend?
5) [apelativo]a) [a un adulto]mira, chico, déjalo — OK, just leave it, will you?
chica, ¡qué cambiada estás! — hey! o you know, you look so different!
¡hola, chicos! ¿qué tal? — hi, guys! how're you doing? *
hola chicas ¡ya estoy aquí! — hi, girls, here I am!
b) [a un niño]¡oye, chico! ¿quieres ganarte un poco de dinero? — hey! do you want to earn yourself a bit of money?
chicachica, ¡no corras! — don't run, dear!
3.SM LAm (Naipes) game, round; (Billar) game; (Snooker) frame* * *I- ca adjetivo (esp AmL)íbamos de chicos or cuando éramos chicos — we used to go there as children o when we were little (colloq)
dejar chico a alguien — (fam) to put somebody to shame
c) ( pequeño) smallII- ca masculino, femenino1)a) ( niño) (m) boy; (f) girluno chicos — ( varones) some boys; ( varones y hombras) some children
b) ( hijo) (m) son, boy; (f) daughter, girlc) ( joven) (m) guy (colloq), boy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq); (f) girld) ( empleado joven) (m) boy; (f) girle) ( como apelativo)chico! ¿tú por aquí? — well, well! what brings you here?
chico, no seas tonto — come on, don't be so silly
* * *I- ca adjetivo (esp AmL)íbamos de chicos or cuando éramos chicos — we used to go there as children o when we were little (colloq)
dejar chico a alguien — (fam) to put somebody to shame
c) ( pequeño) smallII- ca masculino, femenino1)a) ( niño) (m) boy; (f) girluno chicos — ( varones) some boys; ( varones y hombras) some children
b) ( hijo) (m) son, boy; (f) daughter, girlc) ( joven) (m) guy (colloq), boy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq); (f) girld) ( empleado joven) (m) boy; (f) girle) ( como apelativo)chico! ¿tú por aquí? — well, well! what brings you here?
chico, no seas tonto — come on, don't be so silly
* * *chico11 = boy, youngster, kiddy [kiddie], kid, young boy, lad, laddie.Ex: This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.
Ex: If by being identified in the popular mind with a few gifted youngsters we compromise our ability to attract blue collar workers, for example, I think we'll have done ourselves irreparable harm.Ex: If they can do it for the kiddies, perhaps they can do it for the adults too.Ex: He said they try to arrange special visits to cultural institutions and attend concerts, and that the kids have an opportunity to speak with people connected with the event afterwards.Ex: 2 case histories are outlined -- the case of a woman who might be dead and that of a young boy and a potentially rabid dog.Ex: 'Aye,' said the farmer, 'you are right, lad'.Ex: This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.* chica bonita y tonta = bimbo.* chico de pueblo = small-town country boy.* chico lector = reading-boy.* chico o chica de trece años = thirteen-year-old.* chico travieso = naughty boy.* ser un buen chico = be a sport.chico22 = small [smaller -comp., smallest -sup.], little [little -comp., littlest -sup.], dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.].Ex: The small extract from the index to BNB in figure 2.1 demonstrates some of the features of index entries generated according to PRECIS indexing.
Ex: To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.Ex: Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.* área chica, el = six-yard box, the.* niño chico = young kid.* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.* * *( esp AmL)1 (joven) ‹persona› younges muy chico para salir solo he's too young to go out on his ownuna playa a la que íbamos de chicos or cuando éramos chicos a beach we used to go to as children o when we were young, a beach we used to go to when we were small o little ( colloq)2 (bajo) ‹persona› smalles muy chico para su edad he's very small for his agechiquita or chiquitita pero cumplidora (CS); she may be small but she's good ( o clever etc)dejar chico a algn ( fam); to put sb to shamese puso a hablar de filosofía y nos dejó chicos a todos she started talking about philosophy and put us all to shame o ( colloq) showed us all uplas dejarás chicas a todas con ese vestido with that dress you'll put everyone else in the shade ( colloq)quedarse chico: en física me quedo chico junto a él he puts me to shame when it comes to physics3 (pequeño) smalles un bar muy chico it's a very small barlos pantalones le quedan chicos the trousers are too small for himme dio un pedacito chiquitito he gave me a tiny piecemasculine, feminineAes un chico muy bueno he's a very good boy, he's very goodtengo que recoger a los chicos del colegio I have to pick the children o ( colloq) kids up from schoolchico de la calle street urchinmis chicos van a ese colegio my children go to that schoolmi chico mayor está haciendo la mili my eldest boy o son is doing his military serviceayer te vi con tu chico I saw you with your boyfriend yesterday5(como apelativo): chica, no te puedes imaginar lo que me pasó hey, you'll never guess what happened to me¡chico! ¿tú por aquí? well, well! what brings you here?chico, no seas tonto, todo te lo crees come on, don't be so silly, you'd believe anythingCompuesto:messenger boyB* * *
chico◊ -ca adjetivo (esp AmL)
◊ cuando éramos chicos when we were little (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
(f) girl
(f) daughter, girl
(f) girl;
( varones y hembras) some boys and girls
(f) girle) ( como apelativo):◊ ¡chico! ¿tú por aquí? well, well! what brings you here?
2
( en bolos) game
chico,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino (muchacho) boy, lad
(muchacha) girl
II adjetivo small, little
' chico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arreglo
- chaval
- chavala
- chica
- ser
- fortachón
- fortachona
- limitada
- limitado
- llenarse
- mentirosa
- mentiroso
- recogepelotas
- representar
- sentida
- sentido
- solícita
- solícito
- varón
- acabar
- deshonra
- este
- guapetón
- temperamento
English:
angrily
- boy
- date
- dope
- go out
- go-go
- gofer
- hit
- hit back
- interact
- leave out
- mate
- small
- toyboy
- boyish
- kid
- little
- nice
- wee
- who
- world
- youngster
* * *chico, -a♦ adjesp Am1. [joven] small, young;este perro es demasiado chico para separarlo de su madre this dog is too small o young to be taken away from its mother2. [de poco tamaño] small;lo bueno viene en frasco chico good things come in small packages♦ nm,f1. [joven] boy, f girl;no es mala chica she isn't a bad girl2. [hijo] son, boy;[hija] daughter, girl;mi chica mayor ya se ha casado my eldest daughter o girl is already married;los chicos han ido a pasar el fin de semana con sus abuelos the children have gone to their grandparents for the weekend3. [empleado] boy, f girl;la compra se la llevará el chico the delivery boy will bring your shopping home for youRP chico de los mandados [en oficina] office boy; [en tienda] errand boy;chico de los recados [en oficina] office boy;[en tienda] errand boy4. [novio] boyfriend;[novia] girlfriend;a ver si nos presentas a tu chico why don't you introduce us to your boyfriend o young man?5. [tratamiento]chico, ponme un café waiter, could I have a coffee, please?;¡chica, no sé qué decirte! well, what can I say?;¡chico, qué suerte has tenido! you lucky thing!;chica, haz lo que quieras look, you can do what you want;¡vamos chico, no te pongas así! come on, don't be like that!* * *I adj small, little;peinado a lo chico with short hair, with a boyish haircut* * *chico, -ca adj1) : little, small2) : youngchico, -ca n1) : child, boy m, girl f2) : young man m, young woman f* * *chico n1. (en general) boy -
28 terminar
v.1 to end, to finish.terminamos el viaje en San Francisco we ended our journey in San Francisco¿cómo termina la historia? how does the story end o finish?terminar con to put an end to (pobreza, corrupción)terminar de hacer algo to finish doing somethingElla termina la obra She finishes the play.Ya terminé I already finishedLa película acabó The film finished.María terminó a Ricardo Mary finished=ruined Richard.2 to finish, to split up.¡hemos terminado! it's over!3 to finish off, to complete, to culminate, to end off.María terminó la gira Mary finished off the tour.4 to end up, to wind up, to end up by.María terminó pintando Mary ended up painting.María terminó muy cansada Mary ended up all in.5 to break up.* * *1 (acabar) to finish, complete2 (dar fin) to end1 (acabar) to finish, end2 (acabar de) to have just (de, -)3 (final de una acción, de un estado) to end up4 (eliminar) to put an end ( con, to)7 (enfermedad) to come to the final stage1 (acabarse) to finish, end, be over2 (agotarse) to run out\terminar bien to have a happy endingterminar mal (historia) to have an unhappy ending 2 (personas - relación) to end up on bad terms 3 (- destino) to come to a sticky end* * *verb1) to end2) conclude3) complete4) finish5) expire* * *1.VT to finish2. VI1) [persona]a) [en una acción, un trabajo] to finish¿todavía no has terminado? — haven't you finished yet?
¿quieres dejar que termine? — would you mind letting me finish?
•
terminar de hacer algo — to finish doing sth, stop doing sthcuando termine de hablar — when he finishes o stops speaking
terminó de llenar el vaso con helado — he topped o filled the glass up with ice-cream
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no termino de entender por qué lo hizo — I just can't understand why she did itno me cae mal, pero no termina de convencerme — I don't dislike him, but I'm not too sure about him
b) [de una forma determinada] to end upterminó diciendo que... — he ended by saying that...
c)• terminar con, han terminado con todas las provisiones — they've finished off all the supplies
hace falta algo que termine con el problema del paro — we need something to put an end to the problem of unemployment
he terminado con Andrés — I've broken up with o finished with Andrés
¡estos niños van a terminar conmigo! — these children will be the death of me!
d)• terminar por hacer algo — to end up doing sth
2) [obra, acto] to end¿cómo termina la película? — how does the film end?
¿a qué hora termina la clase? — what time does the class finish o end?
3) [objeto, palabra]•
terminar en algo — to end in sthtermina en vocal — it ends in o with a vowel
4) (Inform) to quit3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <trabajo/estudio> to finish; <casa/obras> to finish, complete2.dar por terminado algo — <discusión/conflicto> to put an end to something
terminar vi1) personaa) ( de hacer algo) to finishterminar DE + INF — to finish -ing
b) (en estado, situación) to end upterminar DE algo: terminó de camarero he ended up (working) as a waiter; terminar + GER or terminar POR + INF to end up -ing; terminó marchándose or por marcharse — he ended up leaving
2)a) reunión/situación to end, come to an endesto va a terminar mal — this is going to turn out o end badly
y para terminar nos sirvieron... — and to finish we had...
b) ( rematar)3) terminar cona) (acabar, consumir)terminar con algo — <con libro/tarea> to finish with something; <con problema/abuso> to put an end to something
b)terminar con alguien — ( pelearse) to finish with somebody; ( destruir) to kill somebody
4) ( llegar a)3.terminar DE + INF: no termina de convencerme I'm not totally convinced; no terminaba de gustarle — she wasn't totally happy about it
terminarse v pron1) azúcar/pan to run out; (+ me/te/le etc)2) curso/reunión to come to an end, be over3) (enf) <libro/comida> to finish, polish off* * *= be over, cease, conclude, discontinue, end, end up, exit, quit, see through + to its completion, terminate, finish up, break up, finish, wind up (in/at), get through, call it quits, carry through to + completion, finish off, top + Nombre + off, wind down, close + the book on.Ex. Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.Ex. After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.Ex. Thus chapter 21 concludes with a number of special rules.Ex. Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.Ex. But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex. Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex. I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.Ex. An SDI profile can be terminated at any future time by the commands.Ex. In trying to get the best of both worlds, we may have finished up with the worst.Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex. Some children cannot get through a longer story or novel in less time.Ex. 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.Ex. The author discusses the development process which began with a concept, continued with the formulation of objectives, and has been carried through to completion.Ex. His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex. Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex. As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.Ex. Obama, who tries to steer clear of the political thicket of race and politics, accepted the apology and said he wanted to close the book on the episode.----* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar terminándose = be on + Posesivo + last legs, be on the way out.* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.* para terminar = in closing.* sin terminar = unfinished.* terminar con Algo = be done with it.* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* terminar con una nota de optimismo = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar de + Infinitivo = complete + Gerundio.* terminar de trabajar = clock off + work.* terminar en empate = end in + a draw, result in + a draw.* terminar en un tono + Adjetivo = end on + a + Adjetivo + note.* terminar formando parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* terminar la jornada laboral = clock off + work.* terminar los estudios = graduate.* terminar mal = come to + a bad end.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* terminar repentinamente = come to + a swift end, come to + an abrupt end.* terminarse = draw to + a close, run + short (of), be gone, come to + an end, draw to + an end, be all gone.* terminarse el tiempo = time + run out.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* terminar turno de trabajo = come off + duty.* terminar un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* * *1.verbo transitivo <trabajo/estudio> to finish; <casa/obras> to finish, complete2.dar por terminado algo — <discusión/conflicto> to put an end to something
terminar vi1) personaa) ( de hacer algo) to finishterminar DE + INF — to finish -ing
b) (en estado, situación) to end upterminar DE algo: terminó de camarero he ended up (working) as a waiter; terminar + GER or terminar POR + INF to end up -ing; terminó marchándose or por marcharse — he ended up leaving
2)a) reunión/situación to end, come to an endesto va a terminar mal — this is going to turn out o end badly
y para terminar nos sirvieron... — and to finish we had...
b) ( rematar)3) terminar cona) (acabar, consumir)terminar con algo — <con libro/tarea> to finish with something; <con problema/abuso> to put an end to something
b)terminar con alguien — ( pelearse) to finish with somebody; ( destruir) to kill somebody
4) ( llegar a)3.terminar DE + INF: no termina de convencerme I'm not totally convinced; no terminaba de gustarle — she wasn't totally happy about it
terminarse v pron1) azúcar/pan to run out; (+ me/te/le etc)2) curso/reunión to come to an end, be over3) (enf) <libro/comida> to finish, polish off* * *= be over, cease, conclude, discontinue, end, end up, exit, quit, see through + to its completion, terminate, finish up, break up, finish, wind up (in/at), get through, call it quits, carry through to + completion, finish off, top + Nombre + off, wind down, close + the book on.Ex: Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.
Ex: After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.Ex: Thus chapter 21 concludes with a number of special rules.Ex: Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.Ex: But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex: I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.Ex: An SDI profile can be terminated at any future time by the commands.Ex: In trying to get the best of both worlds, we may have finished up with the worst.Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex: Some children cannot get through a longer story or novel in less time.Ex: 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.Ex: The author discusses the development process which began with a concept, continued with the formulation of objectives, and has been carried through to completion.Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.Ex: Obama, who tries to steer clear of the political thicket of race and politics, accepted the apology and said he wanted to close the book on the episode.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* estar terminándose = be on + Posesivo + last legs, be on the way out.* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.* para terminar = in closing.* sin terminar = unfinished.* terminar con Algo = be done with it.* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* terminar con una nota de optimismo = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* terminar de + Infinitivo = complete + Gerundio.* terminar de trabajar = clock off + work.* terminar en empate = end in + a draw, result in + a draw.* terminar en un tono + Adjetivo = end on + a + Adjetivo + note.* terminar formando parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* terminar la jornada laboral = clock off + work.* terminar los estudios = graduate.* terminar mal = come to + a bad end.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* terminar repentinamente = come to + a swift end, come to + an abrupt end.* terminarse = draw to + a close, run + short (of), be gone, come to + an end, draw to + an end, be all gone.* terminarse el tiempo = time + run out.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* terminar turno de trabajo = come off + duty.* terminar un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* * *terminar [A1 ]vt‹trabajo/estudio› to finish¿has terminado el libro que te presté? have you finished the book I lent you?no han terminado las obras they haven't finished o completed the workterminó el viaje en La Paz he ended his journey in La Paz, his journey finished in La Pazterminó sus días en Sicilia he ended his days in Sicilydieron por terminada la sesión they brought the session to a closeeste año no pudimos terminar el programa we didn't manage to get through o finish o complete the syllabus this yeartermina esa sopa inmediatamente finish up that soup at oncepuedes terminarlo, nosotros ya comimos you can finish it off, we've already had some■ terminarviA «persona»1 (de hacer algo) to finishtermina de una vez hurry up and finishterminar DE + INF to finish -INGestoy terminando de leerlo I'm reading the last few pages, I'm coming to the end of it, I've nearly finished reading itdéjame terminar de hablar let me finish (speaking)salió nada más terminar de comer he went out as soon as he'd finished eating2 (en un estado, una situación) to end upterminé muy cansada I ended up feeling very tiredva a terminar mal he's going to come to a bad endterminar DE algo:terminó de camarero en Miami he ended up (working) as a waiter in Miamiterminar + GER or terminar POR + INF to end up -INGterminará aceptando or por aceptar la oferta she'll end up accepting the offer, she'll accept the offer in the endB1 «reunión/situación» to end, come to an endal terminar la clase when the class ended, at the end of the classllegamos cuando todo había terminado we arrived when it was all overel caso terminó en los tribunales the case ended up in courtesto va a terminar mal this is going to turn out o end badlyla historia termina bien the story has a happy endinglas huellas terminan aquí the tracks end o stop herey para terminar nos sirvieron un excelente coñac and to finish we had an excellent brandy2 (rematar) terminar EN algo to end IN sthpalabras que terminan en consonante words that end in a consonantzapatos terminados en punta pointed shoes o shoes with pointed toes1(agotar, acabar): terminaron con todo lo que había en la nevera they polished off everything in the fridgeterminó con su salud it ruined his healthocho años de cárcel terminaron con él eight years in prison destroyed himuna solución que termine con el problema a solution that will put an end to the problem2 (pelearse) terminar CON algn to finish WITH sbha terminado con el novio she's finished with o split up with her boyfriendD (llegar a) terminar DE + INF:no termina de convencerme I'm not totally convincedno terminaba de gustarle she wasn't totally happy about itA «azúcar/pan» to run outel café se ha terminado we've run out of coffee, the coffee's run out(+ me/te/le etc): se me terminó la lana azul I've run out of blue woolse nos han terminado, señora we've run out (of them), madam o we've sold out, madamB «curso/reunión» to come to an end, be overotro año que se termina another year comes to an end o another year is overse terminó la discusión, aquí el que manda soy yo that's the end of the argument, I'm in charge hereC ( enf) ‹libro/comida› to finish, polish off* * *
terminar ( conjugate terminar) verbo transitivo ‹trabajo/estudio› to finish;
‹casa/obras› to finish, complete;
‹discusión/conflicto› to put an end to;
terminar la comida con un café to end the meal with a cup of coffee
verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona]
terminar de hacer algo to finish doing sth;
va a terminar mal he's going to come to a bad end;
terminó marchándose or por marcharse he ended up leaving
2
esto va a terminar mal this is going to turn out o end badlyb) ( rematar) terminar EN algo to end in sth;
c) ( llegar a):
no terminaba de gustarle she wasn't totally happy about it
3
‹con problema/abuso› to put an end to sthb) terminar con algn ( pelearse) to finish with sb;
( matar) to kill sb
terminarse verbo pronominal
1 [azúcar/pan] to run out;
2 [curso/reunión] to come to an end, be over
3 ( enf) ‹libro/comida› to finish, polish off
terminar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una tarea, objeto) to finish: ya terminó el jersey, she has already finished the pullover ➣ Ver nota en finish 2 (de comer, beber, gastar) to finish: te compraré otro cuando termines este frasco, I'll buy you another one when you finish this bottle
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cesar, poner fin) to finish, end: mi trabajo termina a las seis, I finish work at six o'clock
no termina de creérselo, he still can't believe it
(dejar de necesitar, utilizar) ¿has terminado con el ordenador?, have you finished with the computer?
(acabar la vida, carrera, etc) to end up: terminó amargada, she ended up being embittered
2 (eliminar, acabar) este niño terminará con mi paciencia, this boy is trying my patience
tenemos que terminar con esta situación, we have to put an end to this situation
3 (estar rematado) to end: termina en vocal, it ends with a vowel
terminaba en punta, it had a pointed end
' terminar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
egresar
- emplear
- enterrar
- fijarse
- frenesí
- gastar
- parar
- rematar
- sin
- ventilarse
- zanjar
- acabar
- completar
- concluir
- faltar
- hasta
- medio
- mucho
- para
- pelear
- por
- último
English:
break up
- cease
- charge off
- clock
- close
- complete
- cooperation
- crop up
- drink up
- eat up
- end
- end up
- expire
- finish
- finish off
- finish up
- finish with
- get through
- graduate
- knock off
- leeway
- near
- stop
- time limit
- vain
- wind up
- and
- break
- concentrate
- conclude
- draw
- drink
- eat
- finished
- get
- leave
- nowhere
- round
- see
- undone
- unfinished
- wind
* * *♦ vt[acabar] to finish;termina la cerveza, que nos vamos finish your beer, we're going;terminamos el viaje en San Francisco we ended our journey in San Francisco;está sin terminar it isn't finished;RP Fam¡terminala! that's enough!♦ vi1. [acabar] to end, to finish;[tren, autobús, línea de metro] to stop, to terminate;¿cómo termina la historia? how does the story end o finish?;todo ha terminado it's all over;deja que termine, déjame terminar [al hablar] let me finish;terminar con la pobreza/la corrupción to put an end to poverty/corruption;¿has terminado con las tijeras? have o are you finished with the scissors?;han terminado con toda la leche que quedaba they've finished off o used up all the milk that was left;terminar con algo/alguien [arruinar, destruir] to destroy sth/sb;[matar] to kill sth/sb;terminar de hacer algo to finish doing sth;terminamos de desayunar a las nueve we finished having breakfast at nine;terminar en [objeto] to end in;termina en punta it ends in a point;las sílabas que terminan en vocal syllables that end in a vowel;para terminar, debo agradecer… [en discurso] finally, I would like to thank…3. [en cierto estado o situación] to end up;terminamos de mal humor/un poco deprimidos we ended up in a bad mood/(feeling) rather depressed;terminó loco he ended up going mad;vas a terminar odiando la física you'll end up hating physics;este chico terminará mal this boy will come to a bad end;este asunto terminará mal no good will come of this matter;terminó de camarero/en la cárcel he ended up as a waiter/in jail;la discusión terminó en pelea the argument ended in a fight;terminar por hacer algo to end up doing sth4. [llegar a]no termino de entender lo que quieres decir I still can't quite understand what you mean;no terminábamos de ponernos de acuerdo we couldn't quite seem to come to an agreement;no termina de gustarme I'm not crazy about it* * *I v/t end, finishII v/i1 end, finish;terminar con algo/alguien finish with sth/s.o.;terminar de hacer algo finish doing sth2 ( parar) stop3:terminar por hacer algo end up doing sth* * *terminar vt1) concluir: to end, to conclude2) acabar: to complete, to finish offterminar vi1) : to finish2) : to stop, to end* * *terminar vb1. (en general) to finish2. (al final) to end up -
29 tomar
v.1 to take.Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.2 to have (comida, bebida).¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).6 to go, to head.7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.8 to require.Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.* * *1 (gen) to take2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take■ ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch5 (aceptar) to accept, take6 (comprar) to buy, get, have7 (contratar) to take on, hire8 (alquilar) to take, rent9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into10 MILITAR to capture, take1 (encaminarse) to go, turn1 (gen) to take\lo toma o lo deja take it or leave itno te lo tomes así don't take it like thattoma (aquí tienes) here you are, here¡toma castaña! familiar take that!toma y daca figurado give and taketomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's handtomar a pecho to take to hearttomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond oftomar algo a mal to take something badlytomar aliento to catch one's breathtomar decisiones to make decisionstomar el fresco to get some fresh airtomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's legtomar el sol to sunbathetomar en cuenta to take into accounttomar en serio to take seriouslytomar forma to take shapetomar frío to catch a coldtomar la costumbre to get into the habittomar la palabra to speaktomar las aguas to take the waterstomar las de Villadiego figurado to beat ittomar nota to take notetomar partido por to take sides withtomar por (considerar) to take fortomar tierra to landtomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebodytomarse la molestia de to take the trouble totomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy* * *verb1) to take2) drink, have3) capture, seize•- tomarse* * *Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=coger) to take¡toma! — here (you are)!
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vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm•
tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?
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tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to takevamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus
cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day
4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to taketomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo
5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down•
nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station•
tomar [por escrito] — to write down6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to takeven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements
7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to taketomaremos medidas para que no vuelva a suceder — we will take steps to ensure that it does not happen again
8) (=adquirir)color 2), conciencia 3)•
el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape9) (=empezar a sentir)la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me
10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take•
tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air•
tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage13) (=ocupar) to take14) (=entender, interpretar) to takelo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it
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lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke•
no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman
¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?
16) [sexualmente] to have17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take2) LAm (=ir)3) LAm (=beber) to drink4) [exclamaciones]¡toma! * —
¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!
¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too
¡toma ya! —
¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *
¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!
5) esp LAm*•
tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (asir, agarrar) to take¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?
2)a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seizeb) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy3) ( hacerse cargo de)4)a) ( beber) to drinkb) (servirse, consumir) to have¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?
c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take6)a) (medir, registrar) to taketomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure
b) <notas/apuntes> to takec) < foto> to take7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take8)a)tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife
b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take onc) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on9) ( confundir)tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody
¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?
te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid
10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to taketómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt
lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke
11) < tiempo> to take12) ( en costura) to take in13) ( adquirir)dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...
b) <velocidad/altura> to gainc) < costumbre> to get into14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something
15)a) ( exponerse a)tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air
vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold
b) <baño/ducha> to take, have2.tomar vi1) ( asir)toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself
toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors
tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it
2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink3) (AmL) (ir) to gotomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way
tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right
4) injerto to take3.tomarse v pron1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take2) <molestia/libertad> to taketomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger
3) (enf)a) <café/vino> to drinkse toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink
b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to takec) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take5) (Med)a) (refl) to takeb) (caus)tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken
6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy* * *= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.----* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* para tomar medidas = for action.* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.* que toma parte en = involved in.* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).* tomar a sorbos = sip.* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.* tomar como ejemplo = take.* tomar como modelo = pattern.* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.* tomar copas = tipple.* tomar decisión = make + choices.* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* tomar el mando = take + the helm.* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.* tomar el poder = take + power.* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.* tomar el tiempo = time.* tomar el timón = take + the helm.* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.* tomar medida = take + action step.* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.* tomar nota de = note.* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.* tomar parte en = join in.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* tomar partido = take + sides.* tomar partido por = side with.* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.* tomar por defecto = default to.* tomar por omisión = default to.* tomar por sorpresa = storm.* tomar por término medio = average.* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* tomar una dirección = take + direction.* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.* tomar una opción = take up + option.* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* tomar un atajo por = cut across.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* volver a tomar = regain, retake.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (asir, agarrar) to take¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?
2)a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seizeb) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy3) ( hacerse cargo de)4)a) ( beber) to drinkb) (servirse, consumir) to have¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?
c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take6)a) (medir, registrar) to taketomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure
b) <notas/apuntes> to takec) < foto> to take7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take8)a)tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife
b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take onc) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on9) ( confundir)tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody
¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?
te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid
10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to taketómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt
lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke
11) < tiempo> to take12) ( en costura) to take in13) ( adquirir)dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...
b) <velocidad/altura> to gainc) < costumbre> to get into14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something
15)a) ( exponerse a)tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air
vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold
b) <baño/ducha> to take, have2.tomar vi1) ( asir)toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself
toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors
tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it
2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink3) (AmL) (ir) to gotomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way
tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right
4) injerto to take3.tomarse v pron1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take2) <molestia/libertad> to taketomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger
3) (enf)a) <café/vino> to drinkse toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink
b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to takec) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take5) (Med)a) (refl) to takeb) (caus)tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken
6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy* * *= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.
Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* para tomar medidas = for action.* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.* que toma parte en = involved in.* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).* tomar a sorbos = sip.* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.* tomar como ejemplo = take.* tomar como modelo = pattern.* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.* tomar copas = tipple.* tomar decisión = make + choices.* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* tomar el mando = take + the helm.* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.* tomar el poder = take + power.* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.* tomar el tiempo = time.* tomar el timón = take + the helm.* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.* tomar medida = take + action step.* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.* tomar nota de = note.* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.* tomar parte en = join in.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* tomar partido = take + sides.* tomar partido por = side with.* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.* tomar por defecto = default to.* tomar por omisión = default to.* tomar por sorpresa = storm.* tomar por término medio = average.* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* tomar una dirección = take + direction.* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.* tomar una opción = take up + option.* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* tomar un atajo por = cut across.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* volver a tomar = regain, retake.* * *tomar [A1 ]vtA (asir, agarrar) to taketoma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe youtoma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the streetle tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyestomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to hertomar las armas to take up armstomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sthtomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelflos datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statisticsB1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupyC(hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the mattertomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the businesstomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls inD1 (beber) to drinkno tomes esa agua don't drink that watertomó un sorbito she took a sipel niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed2 (servirse, consumir) to have¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice creamno quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soupnos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to takeE1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train2 ‹calle/atajo› to taketome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the righttomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speedtomar tierra to land, touch downF1 (medir, registrar) to taketomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressurele tomé las medidas I took her measurements2 ‹notas/apuntes› to taketomó nota del número he took o noted down the number¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sbme tomaron los datos they took (down) my detailsla maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson3 ‹foto› to takele tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of hertomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the weddingG1tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take onlo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on4 «colegio» ‹niño› to takeH (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to takeha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him againla decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directorsaún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yettomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's nametomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference pointI (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupidme tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sisterJ (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to takelo tomó a broma he took it as a jokeno lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong wayK ‹tiempo› to takele tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesisun jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much timeL (en costura) to take in1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take onel pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brownno me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gainechó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentumse detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath3 ‹costumbre› to get into4tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problemB (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this houseahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to goles ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sthla han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for mela tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girlA1(exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) airtomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathevas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, haveestoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classestomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him■ tomarviA(asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourselftoma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candytoma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissorstome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drinktomar a la derecha to turn o go rightD «injerto» to take■ tomarseA1 ‹vacaciones› to takese tomó el día libre he took the day off2 ‹tiempo› to taketómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you likeB ‹molestia/trabajo›ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell usse tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the filesme tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phoneya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these daysC ( enf)1 ‹café/vino› to drinkse toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to havetómate toda la sopa eat up all your soupse tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steakD ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to takeE ( Med)1 ( refl) to takese tomó la temperatura she took her temperature2 ( caus):tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure takenme tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passportG ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to takese lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a jokese tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone herH ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy* * *
tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?
3 (esp AmL)
4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl
7 ( exponerse a):
tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;
tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth
3 ( enf)
‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
b) ( caus):
6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' tomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- aire
- apetecer
- apunte
- arma
- asunto
- baño
- birra
- cachondeo
- carrerilla
- carta
- competer
- concernir
- conciencia
- contingencia
- copa
- cuerpo
- deber
- decisión
- delantera
- derivar
- desviarse
- determinar
- determinación
- drogodependencia
- especificación
- granulada
- granulado
- impulso
- iniciativa
- jugar
- mal
- meterse
- nota
- parte
- partida
- partido
- pecho
- pensar
- pito
- poder
- posesión
- precaución
- pulso
- reírse
- relevo
- represalia
- resolver
- sol
- tierra
English:
account
- action
- antidepressant
- beach
- borrow
- capture
- catch
- change
- clamp down
- coffee break
- come off
- compel
- confuse
- corner
- crack down
- crackdown
- cut across
- drink
- eight
- either
- engage in
- face value
- form
- govern
- have
- join
- join in
- jot down
- laugh off
- less
- lightly
- make
- measure
- mental
- mickey
- mind
- monotony
- muck about
- muck around
- note
- occupy
- off
- office
- pause
- precaution
- provision
- record
- rest
- retaliate
- rib
* * *♦ vt1. [agarrar] to take;me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;Fam¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!2. [sacar, obtener] to take;este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;Esp¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;tomé sopa I had soup;no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;RPtomar frío to catch a chill;tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;[taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut6. [recibir] to take;toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;[actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go betterel copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;12. [reaccionar a] to take;¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;tómalo con calma take it easy13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all14. [contratar] to take on15. [invadir] to take;las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university17. [confundir]tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?♦ vi1. [encaminarse] to go;toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]¡toma! here you are!;toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mothernecesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink* * *tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;tomar el sol sunbathe;¡toma! here (you are);¡toma ya! serves you right!;¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;toma y daca give and take;tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it famII v/i1 L.Am.drink2:tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right* * *tomar vt1) : to taketomé el libro: I took the booktomar un taxi: to take a taxitomar una foto: to take a phototoma dos años: it takes two yearstomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures2) beber: to drink3) capturar: to capture, to seize4)tomar el sol : to sunbathe5)tomar tierra : to landtomar vi: to drink (alcohol)* * *tomar vbtoma, es tuyo here, this is yours2. (comer, beber) to have¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool? -
30 tentar
v.1 to feel.2 to tempt.María tentó a Ricardo Mary tempted Richard.3 to grope for, to poke into, to probe.María tentó los anteojos Mary groped for the eyeglasses.* * *1 (palpar) to feel, touch2 (incitar) to tempt, entice3 (intentar) to try, attempt4 (atraer) to attract, appeal\¡no me tientes! familiar don't tempt me!, don't say it twice!tentar al diablo figurado to tempt the devil* * *verb1) to tempt2) touch, feel* * *1. VT1) (=seducir) to tempt2) (=palpar) to feel; (Med) to probe3) (=probar) to test, try (out)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (atraer, seducir) plan/idea to tempt; persona to tempttentar a alguien A + INF — to tempt somebody to + inf
tentar a Dios or al diablo — to tempt fate o providence
2) ( probar)a) <cuerda/tabla> to testb) (ant) < comida> to try, tastec) < becerro> to test3) ( palpar) to feel2.tentarse v pron (CS fam) ( caer en la tentación) to give in to temptation* * *= entice, lure, tempt.Ex. Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex. Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex. Science fiction may be so obviously rubbishy that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.----* tentar el paladar = tempt + Posesivo + palate.* tentar la providencia = tempt + providence.* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (atraer, seducir) plan/idea to tempt; persona to tempttentar a alguien A + INF — to tempt somebody to + inf
tentar a Dios or al diablo — to tempt fate o providence
2) ( probar)a) <cuerda/tabla> to testb) (ant) < comida> to try, tastec) < becerro> to test3) ( palpar) to feel2.tentarse v pron (CS fam) ( caer en la tentación) to give in to temptation* * *= entice, lure, tempt.Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.
Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex: Science fiction may be so obviously rubbishy that one is tempted to dismiss the whole product as rubbish.* tentar el paladar = tempt + Posesivo + palate.* tentar la providencia = tempt + providence.* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.* * *tentar [A5 ]vtA (atraer, seducir) «plan/idea» to tempt; «persona» to temptme tienta tu propuesta I am very tempted by your proposalno me tienta nada la oferta the offer doesn't tempt me in the least, I don't find the offer at all tempting, I'm not at all tempted by the offerno me tientes con esos bombones don't tempt me with those chocolatestentar a algn A + INF to tempt sb to + INFnada podría tentarlo a dejar sus estudios nothing could entice o tempt him away from his books, nothing could tempt him to leave his bookstentar a Dios or al diablo to tempt fate o providenceB (probar)1 ‹cuerda/tabla› to test2 ( ant); ‹comida› to try, taste3 ‹becerro› to test, assessC (palpar) to feel■ tentarseme tenté y le acepté un cigarrillo I gave in to temptation and took a cigarette from him2(CS fam) (de risa): me tenté y tuve que salir de la clase I was dying o bursting to laugh so much that I had to leave the classroom ( colloq)* * *
tentar ( conjugate tentar) verbo transitivo
1 (atraer, seducir) [plan/idea] to tempt;
[ persona] to tempt;
estuve tentado de decírselo I was tempted to tell him;
tentar a algn a hacer algo to tempt sb to do sth
2 ( probar)
tentar verbo transitivo
1 (incitar) to tempt: estoy tentado a decírselo, I'm tempted to tell him
me tienta la idea, I find the idea very tempting
2 (palpar con las manos) to feel, touch
' tentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
seducir
- suerte
English:
push
- tempt
* * *♦ vt1. [incitar] to tempt;no me tientes, que no tengo dinero para irme de viaje don't tempt me, I don't have enough money to go travelling;lo tentó el diablo he was tempted by the devil;tentar a alguien con algo to tempt sb with sth;tentar a alguien a hacer algo to tempt sb to do sth;2. [atraer] to tempt;es gente a la que no le tienta el lujo he's the sort of person who isn't tempted by luxury;me tienta mucho la idea I find the idea very tempting3. [palpar] to feel;se tentó los bolsillos en busca del encendedor he felt his pockets for the lighter4. Taurom = to goad (a young bull) with a spear to test its mettle* * *v/t tempt, entice* * *tentar {55} vt1) tocar: to feel, to touch2) probar: to test, to try3) atraer: to tempt, to entice* * *tentar vb1. (seducir) to temptse tentó los bolsillos, pero la cartera no estaba he felt his pockets, but his wallet wasn't there -
31 sonreír
v.1 to smile, to crack a smile.Ella sonríe cuando le pagan She smiles when they pay her.2 to smile at, to smile to.Me sonrió María Mary smiled at me.3 to smile on.Le sonrió la vida Life smiled on her.* * *1 to smile1 to smile at2 figurado (favorecer) to smile on, smile upon1 to smile* * *verb* * *1. VI1) [persona] to smile2) (=favorecer)2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona to smileb) vida/fortuna (+ me/te/le etc) to smile on2.sonreírse v pron to smile* * *= break into + a smile, give + a grin, grin, beam.Ex. 'I know for a fact that it has to be modified, and more than a little,' she said, grinning awkwardly.Ex. Natasha continued to lean out of the window for a long time, beaming at him with her kindly, slightly quizzical, happy smile.----* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.* sonreír (a) = smile (at).* sonreír socarronamente = smirk.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona to smileb) vida/fortuna (+ me/te/le etc) to smile on2.sonreírse v pron to smile* * *= break into + a smile, give + a grin, grin, beam.Ex: Her face broke into a warm friendly smile.
Ex: 'I know for a fact that it has to be modified, and more than a little,' she said, grinning awkwardly.Ex: Natasha continued to lean out of the window for a long time, beaming at him with her kindly, slightly quizzical, happy smile.* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.* sonreír (a) = smile (at).* sonreír socarronamente = smirk.* * *vi1 «persona» to smileal pasar por mi lado, me sonrió he smiled at me as he went past2 «vida/fortuna» (+ me/te/le etc) to smile onel futuro le sonríe his future is brightto smile* * *
sonreír ( conjugate sonreír) verbo intransitivo
sonreír(le) a algn to smile at sb
sonreír vi, sonreírse verbo reflexivo to smile: le sonreía, she was smiling at him
' sonreír' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sonreírse
English:
beam
- grin
- smile
- smirk
- raise
* * *♦ vi1. [reír levemente] to smile;me sonrió she smiled at mele sonrió la fortuna fortune smiled on him* * *v/i smile;sonreír a alguien smile at s.o.;la suerte le sonríe fortune smiles on him* * *sonreír {66} vi: to smile* * *sonreír vb to smile -
32 бросать
несов., вин. п.броса́ть ка́мень (ка́мнем) — tirar una piedraброса́ть оку́рки на́ пол — tirar las colillas al sueloброса́ть грана́ту — tirar una granadaброса́ть не́вод — tirar la redброса́ть я́корь — anclar viброса́ть из стороны́ в сто́рону (о ветре, волнах) — arrojar (lanzar) de un lado a otroброса́ть гря́зью ( в кого-либо) перен. — ensuciar vt, manchar vtброса́ть замеча́ния — hacer observacionesброса́ть ре́плики — lanzar réplicas2) ( быстро направлять) lanzar vt, enviar vtброса́ть войска́ в бой — lanzar las tropas al combateброса́ть на выполне́ние зада́ния — enviar a cumplir una tareaброса́ть луч — proyectar un rayo4) ( выбрасывать) tirar vtне броса́й ма́рки — no tires los sellosброса́ть семью, друзе́й — abandonar (a) la familia, a los amigosброса́ть ору́жие перен. — deponer las armasброса́ть на произво́л судьбы́ — abandonar a su propia suerteброса́ть кури́ть — dejar de fumarброса́ть рабо́ту — dejar (abandonar) el trabajoброса́ть учи́ться — abandonar los estudios; colgar los estudiosее в жар броса́ет — tiene (le da) calor(es)меня́ броса́ет то в жар, то в хо́лод — tan pronto tengo calor como frío••броса́ть де́ньги (деньга́ми) — estar mal con su dineroброса́ть жре́бий — echar la suerte (a suertes), sortear vi; echar a cara o cruz (fam.)броса́ть в тюрьму́ — arrojar a la cárcel, encarcelar vtброса́ть вы́зов (+ дат. п.) — l anzar un reto (a); retar vt, desafiar vtброса́ть перча́тку — arrojar (lanzar) un guanteброса́ть ка́мешек (ка́мешки) в чей-либо огоро́д — lanzar piedras al tejado de alguien -
33 contento
adj.1 content, delighted, glad, happy.2 satisfied, pleased, content.m.1 pleasure, joy, happiness, content.2 satisfaction, contentness.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: contentar.* * *► adjetivo1 happy, pleased1 happiness, joy, contentment\darse por contento,-a to consider oneself luckyestar más contento,-a que unas Pascuas familiar to be as happy as a larksentir gran contento to feel great joy————————1 happiness, joy, contentment* * *(f. - contenta)adj.glad, happy, pleased* * *1. ADJ1) (=alegre, feliz) happy¿estás contento? — are you happy?
estar loco de contento, no caber en sí de contento — frm to be overjoyed
2) (=satisfecho) pleasedno contentos con sus excusas, lo denunciaron — not satisfied with his excuses, they reported him
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estar contento con algn/algo — to be pleased with sb/sth•
estar contento de hacer algo — to be happy o pleased to do sth•
dejar a algn contento — to satisfy sb•
quedar contento con algo — to be satisfied with sthlo escribió con b y se quedó tan contento — he wrote it with a b but didn't seem to let that bother him
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tener contento a algn — to keep sb happy o satisfiedcontenta me tienes, hijo — iró oh, wonderful!, oh, great! *
3) (=bebido) merryno me emborraché, pero estaba contento o contentillo — I didn't get drunk but I was quite merry
2.SM frm (=alegría) happiness, joy* * *I- ta adjetivoa) [estar] (feliz, alegre) happyse puso muy contento al oír que venías — he was very happy o pleased to hear you were coming
contento con algo/alguien — happy with something/somebody
b) ( satisfecho) happy, contentno contento con que le prestara el coche... — not content o satisfied with me lending him the car...
darse por contento — to consider o count oneself lucky
quedarse tan contento — (fam)
IIlo dijo mal y se quedó tan contento — he said it wrong but he wasn't in the least bit bothered (colloq)
masculino (liter) happiness, joy* * *= content, contentment, happy [happier -com., happiest -sup.], blissful, satisfied, chuffed.Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex. The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.Ex. The user who is ignorant of the expansion of the abbreviations in these headings, will be happier to be able to find these headings file under their abbreviated form, than under a spelt-out version or complete version.Ex. Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.Ex. He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.Ex. However, CSA is not chuffed that the government has rejected the amendment.----* contento con uno mismo = complacent.* contento de uno mismo = complacently.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar loco de contento = be over the moon.* loco de contento = chuffed to bits.* más contento que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.* más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.* nadie está contento con lo que tiene = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* no estar contento = be unhappy.* * *I- ta adjetivoa) [estar] (feliz, alegre) happyse puso muy contento al oír que venías — he was very happy o pleased to hear you were coming
contento con algo/alguien — happy with something/somebody
b) ( satisfecho) happy, contentno contento con que le prestara el coche... — not content o satisfied with me lending him the car...
darse por contento — to consider o count oneself lucky
quedarse tan contento — (fam)
IIlo dijo mal y se quedó tan contento — he said it wrong but he wasn't in the least bit bothered (colloq)
masculino (liter) happiness, joy* * *= content, contentment, happy [happier -com., happiest -sup.], blissful, satisfied, chuffed.Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.
Ex: The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.Ex: The user who is ignorant of the expansion of the abbreviations in these headings, will be happier to be able to find these headings file under their abbreviated form, than under a spelt-out version or complete version.Ex: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.Ex: However, CSA is not chuffed that the government has rejected the amendment.* contento con uno mismo = complacent.* contento de uno mismo = complacently.* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.* estar loco de contento = be over the moon.* loco de contento = chuffed to bits.* más contento que unas castañuelas = as happy as Larry.* más contento que unas pascuas = as happy as Larry.* nadie está contento con lo que tiene = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* no estar contento = be unhappy.* * *1 [ ESTAR] (feliz, alegre) happyse puso muy contento al oír que venías he was very happy o pleased o glad to hear you were comingse puso a trabajar con el corazón contento she set to work happily o with a light heartestá muy contento en su nuevo trabajo he's very happy o contented in his new jobcontento CON algo/algn happy WITH sth/sbestán muy contentos con la casa they're very happy o pleased with the house2 (satisfecho) happy, content contento CON algo:no se quedó muy contenta con el regalo she wasn't very happy o pleased with the presentestán contentos con su suerte they are content o happy with their lotno contento con que le prestara el coche, pretendía que le pagase el peaje not content o satisfied with me lending him the car, he expected me to pay for the tolls as welldarse por contento to consider o count oneself luckyquedarse tan contento ( fam): les enchufas la tele y se quedan tan contentos you just stick them in front of the TV and they're quite happy ( colloq)lo dijo mal y se quedó tan contento he said it wrong but just carried on regardless o but he wasn't at all fazed ( colloq)( liter)happiness, joydando grandes muestras de contento se dirigió al estrado she showed great delight as she went up to the stageno cabía en sí de contento he was beside himself with joy, he was overjoyed* * *
Del verbo contentar: ( conjugate contentar)
contento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
contentó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
contentar
contento
contentar ( conjugate contentar) verbo transitivo
to please;◊ ¡qué difícil de contento eres! you're so hard to please!
contentarse verbo pronominal contentose con algo to be satisfied with sth;
se contenta con muy poco he's easy to please
contento -ta adjetivo [estar]
contento con algo/algn happy with sth/sb
no contento con que le prestara el coche … not content o satisfied with me lending him the car …
contentar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar) to cheer up
2 (satisfacer) to please
contento,-a adjetivo happy, pleased [con, with]
' contento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegre
- campante
- contenta
- dichosa
- dichoso
- poner
- satisfecha
- satisfecho
- ufana
- ufano
- agradar
- alegrar
- con
- encantado
- imaginar
English:
all
- chuffed
- content
- contented
- do
- glad
- happy
- joyful
- moon
- pleased
- sweet
- grass
- unhappy
* * *contento, -a♦ adj1. [alegre] happy;está muy contenta she is very happy;se puso muy contento al ver a sus nietos he was very happy to see his grandchildren;estamos contentos de poder ayudar we're happy o glad to be able to help;han hecho un gran esfuerzo por tener contentos a sus huéspedes they've made a big effort to keep their guests happy;está muy contenta en el trabajo she is very happy in her job2. [satisfecho] pleased;la decisión no dejó contento a nadie the decision didn't satisfy anyone;no estoy nada contenta con la reparación I'm not at all happy with the repair;no contento con insultarlo, le pegó una bofetada not content with insulting him, he slapped his face;Fampagamos cada uno la mitad y todos tan contentos we paid half each and that was us;Famse llevó las llaves y se quedó tan contento he took the keys just like that o as cool as you like♦ nmhappiness, joy;el contento del público era evidente you could see that the audience was happy;no caber en sí de contento to be beside oneself with joy* * *I adj1 ( satisfecho) pleased2 ( feliz) happy;y tan contentos fam and that is/was no problem famII m joy* * *contento, -ta adj: contented, glad, happycontento nm: joy, happiness* * *contento adj2. (satisfecho) pleased -
34 hueso
m.1 bone.acabar o dar con sus huesos en (informal figurative) to end up inno poder con sus huesos (informal figurative) to be ready to drop, to be exhaustedhueso de santo (cooking) = small marzipan roll filled with egg yolk2 stone (British), pit (United States) (of fruit).aceitunas sin hueso pitted olives3 very strict person (informal) (person).4 contacts, influence (informal) (enchufe). (Mexican Spanish)5 pit.6 safe government job.7 cushy job, soft job, prebend, sinecure.8 personal connection.* * *1 ANATOMÍA bone2 (de fruta) stone, US pit\dar con los huesos en figurado to end up indar con los huesos en el suelo to end up on the floordarle a la sin hueso to talk one's head offestar en los huesos figurado to be all skin and boneno poder con sus huesos figurado to be all inromperle los huesos a alguien figurado to beat somebody upser un hueso duro de roer figurado to be a hard nut to cracktener los huesos molidos to be exhausted, be dead beat* * *noun m.1) bone2) pit, stone* * *SM1) (Anat) bonedar con los huesos en —
dio con sus huesos en la cárcel — he landed o ended up in jail
darle a la sin hueso — * to talk a lot
irse de la sin hueso, soltar la sin hueso — * to shoot one's mouth off *
hueso de santo — filled roll of marzipan
2) (Bot) stone, pit (EEUU)ser un hueso * —
4) And mule5)hueso colorado — Méx strong northerly wind
* * *1)a) (Anat) bonecalado or empapado hasta los huesos — soaked to the skin, wet through
dar con los or sus huesos en algo: fue a dar con sus huesos en la cárcel he finished up o ended up in jail; en los huesos — (fam) nothing but skin and bone(s) (colloq)
b)(de) color hueso — off-white, bone-colored
c) (Méx fam) ( puesto público) safe (government) job (colloq); ( sinecura) cushy job (colloq)2) ( de fruta) pit (AmE), stone (BrE)ser un hueso (duro de roer) — ( ser difícil) to be a hard o tough nut to crack
* * *1)a) (Anat) bonecalado or empapado hasta los huesos — soaked to the skin, wet through
dar con los or sus huesos en algo: fue a dar con sus huesos en la cárcel he finished up o ended up in jail; en los huesos — (fam) nothing but skin and bone(s) (colloq)
b)(de) color hueso — off-white, bone-colored
c) (Méx fam) ( puesto público) safe (government) job (colloq); ( sinecura) cushy job (colloq)2) ( de fruta) pit (AmE), stone (BrE)ser un hueso (duro de roer) — ( ser difícil) to be a hard o tough nut to crack
* * *hueso11 = bone.Ex: The large stores of inscription on bones or tortoise shells of the Yin and Shang dynasties unearthed by paleontologists are the seeds of the earliest ancient Chinese archives.
* blanco hueso = off-white.* calado hasta los huesos = drenched to the skin, soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skin.* carne + desprenderse del hueso = meat + fall off + the bone.* color hueso = off-white.* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* empapado hasta los huesos = drenched to the skin, soaked to the skin, wringing wet, soaking wet, wet through to the skin.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* helado hasta la médula de los huesos = frozen to the bone, frozen to the marrow (of the bones), chilled to the bone, chilled to the marrow (of the bones).* hueso de la risa = funny bone.* hueso duro = tough nut.* hueso duro de roer = uphill struggle, tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack.* hueso metatarsiano = metatarsal.* hueso roto = broken bone.* hueso temporal = temporal bone.* lleno de huesos = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* salud de los huesos = bone health.* ser un saco de huesos = be a bag of bones.* sin hueso = boneless.hueso22 = pit, stone.Nota: De la fruta.Ex: On Crete the locals eat them by the handful and spit out the pits like watermelon seeds.
Ex: Once you have removed the stones from fruits such as apricots and plums, you can turn the fruit halves inside out, then place them skin down on the tray.* * *A1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] bonecalado or empapado hasta los huesos soaked to the skin, wet throughdar con los or sus huesos en algo: fue a dar con sus huesos en la cárcel he finished up o ended up in jaildio con los huesos en el suelo he ended up o landed up o finished up on the floordar or pinchar en hueso ( Esp fam): con éste hemos dado en hueso we've come up against a tricky o difficult customer here ( colloq)está/se ha quedado en los huesos he's nothing but o he's all skin and bone(s)2(de) color hueso off-white, bone-coloredCompuestos:● hueso or huesito de la suertewishbonempl marzipan shapes ( traditionally eaten on All Saints' Day)ser un hueso (duro de roer) (ser difícil): su rival es un hueso (duro de roer) ( fam); his opponent is a tough o hard nut to crack ( colloq)para mí la química es un hueso duro de roer chemistry is an uphill struggle for me* * *
hueso sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) bone;◊ en los huesos (fam) nothing but skin and bone(s) (colloq)b)
2 ( de fruta) pit (AmE), stone (BrE)
hueso sustantivo masculino
1 Anat bone
2 (de una fruta) stone, US pit
3 (persona difícil de complacer) hard nut
4 fig (tarea trabajosa) hard work
5 LAm (enchufe) contact
♦ Locuciones: estar en los huesos, to be all skin and bone
Esp pinchar/dar en hueso, to come up against a tricky or difficult person: conmigo has pinchado en hueso en cuanto a la financiación de tu aventura, to get me to pay for your adventure will be tricky
la sin hueso, the tongue
' hueso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caballete
- caña
- carne
- carné
- desencajar
- desencajada
- desencajado
- desencajarse
- desenterrar
- frontal
- médula
- pepita
- roer
- romperse
- rotura
- soldarse
- tuétano
- zafarse
- aceituna
- astilla
- astillarse
- componer
- fragmento
- pelado
- pómulo
- quebradizo
- quebrado
- saliente
English:
ankle bone
- bone
- bony
- break
- crack
- dislodge
- flesh
- for
- life
- live
- mend
- nut
- off-white
- pit
- set
- splinter
- stone
- off
* * *hueso nm1. [del cuerpo] bone;Famnos calamos hasta los huesos we got soaked to the skin;de color hueso ivory (coloured);Famtropezó y dio con sus huesos en el suelo she tripped and tumbled to the ground;la descubrieron y acabó con sus huesos en la cárcel she was caught out and ended up in jail;Famestar en los huesos to be all skin and bones;Famno puedo con mis huesos I'm ready to drop, I'm exhausted;Famser un hueso duro de roer to be a hard nut to crack;Famla sin hueso [la lengua] the tongue;soltar la sin hueso to shoot one's mouth offhueso del cráneo skull bone;hueso maxilar jawbone, Espec mandible;hueso de santo [pastel] = small roll of marzipan filled with sweetened egg yolk2. [de fruto] Br stone, US pit;aceitunas sin hueso pitted olivesel profe de inglés es un hueso our English teacher is dead strict5.huesos [restos] bones;el cementerio en el que descansan sus huesos the cemetery where her bones were laid to rest[trabajo fácil] cushy job* * *m1 ANAT bone;estar en los huesos be all skin and bone;moler/romper los huesos a alguien beat s.o. up;dar con sus huesos en la cárcel end up in jailhueso duro de roer fig fam hard nut to crack fam3 Méx famcushy number fam4 Méx fam ( influencia) influence, pull fam* * *hueso nm1) : bone2) : pit, stone (of a fruit)* * *hueso n1. (del cuerpo) bone2. (de aceituna, cereza) stone -
35 pie
m.1 foot.a pie on footprefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on footestar de o en pie to be on one's feet o standingponerse de o en pie to stand upllevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hoursperder/no hacer pie to go/to be out of one's depthpie de atleta athlete's footpies de cerdo (pig's) trotterspies planos flat feet2 stand.pie de foto caption3 cue (Teatro).4 leg, central support.5 Computer Science Academic Program.6 pes.pret.indicat.1st person singular (yo) Preterite Indicative of Spanish verb: piar.* * *1 ANATOMÍA foot2 (base - de una lámpara) base; (- de una escultura) plinth3 (de un verso) foot4 (medida de longitud) foot5 (de un documento) foot; (de una fotografía, dibujo) caption\a los pies de la cama at the foot of the beda pie on footal pie de la letra word for wordal pie del cañón familiar hard at it, workingbuscarle los tres pies al gato familiar to split hairscreer algo a pies juntillas familiar to believe something implicitlydar pie a to give occasion forde los pies a la cabeza from head to toeempezar con buen/mal pie to start off on the right/wrong footestar en pie de guerra to be on a war footing 2 figurado to be on the war pathhacer pie to touch the bottomir con pies de plomo to tread very carefullynacer de pie to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouthno dar pie con bola to mess everything up, not get anything rightno tener ni pies ni cabeza to be ludicrous, be absurdpararle los pies a alguien to put somebody in their placeponer los pies en to set foot inponerse de/en pie to get to one's feet, stand upsaber de qué pie cojea alguien to know what somebody's weakness istenerse de pie to keep on one's feetpie de atleta athlete's footpie de imprenta imprintpies planos flat feet* * *noun m.1) foot2) cue* * *SM1) (Anat) footponer el pie en el acelerador — (lit) to step on the gas *; (fig) to speed things up, step up the pace
pies de cerdo — (Culin) (pig's) trotters
2) [locuciones]•
a pie — on footir a pie — to go on foot, walk
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estar de pie — to be standing (up)permanecieron mucho tiempo de pie — they were standing for a long time, they were on their feet a long time
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en pie, llevo en pie desde las cuatro — I've been up since fourmantenerse en pie — [persona] to stay standing o on one's feet; [objeto] to remain upright
ganado en pie — LAm cattle on the hoof
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a pie enjuto — † (lit) dry-shod; (fig) without danger, without any risk•
a pie firme † —•
ponerse de o en pie — to stand up- de a piegente de a pie — common o ordinary folk
soldado de a pie — ( Hist) foot-soldier
se lo llevaron con los pies por delante — he left feet first, he left in a (wooden) box
desde el pasado sábado, mi padre no ha puesto los pies en casa — my father hasn't set foot in the house since last Saturday
- poner los pies en polvorosasin pies ni cabeza —
buscar 1., 1), a)el mensaje no tenía ni pies ni cabeza — the message didn't make any sense at all, I couldn't make head or tail of the message
3) (=base) [de columna, estatua, lámpara] base; [de cama] foot; [de colina, escalera] foot, bottom; [de copa] stem; [de calcetín] footal pie del monte — at the foot o bottom of the mountain
al pie de ese edificio — next to that building, right beside that building
al pie de la obra — (Com) including delivery charges
al pie del cañón —
4) [de página] foot, bottom; [de foto] caption5) (Bot) [de árbol] trunk; [de planta] stem; [de rosa] stock6) (=unidad de medida) foot7) (Teat) cue8) [de vino] sediment9) (=causa)•
dar pie a — to give cause for10) (=posición)•
estar en pie de igualdad — to be on an equal footing ( con with)estar en pie de guerra — (lit) to be on a war footing, be ready to go to war; (fig) to be on the warpath
11) (Literat) foot12) Cono Sur * (=pago) deposit, down payment13)pie de vía — CAm (Aut) indicator, turn signal (EEUU)
* * *I1)a) (Anat) foota sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)
b) (en locs)¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?
hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today
al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)
2)a) (de calcetín, media) footb) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stemc) (de página, escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página — a footnote
al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain
al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going
d) ( de cama) tb3) (Bot) cutting, slip4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot•II [pai]masculino (AmL) pie* * *I1)a) (Anat) foota sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)
b) (en locs)¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?
hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today
al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)
2)a) (de calcetín, media) footb) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stemc) (de página, escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página — a footnote
al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain
al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going
d) ( de cama) tb3) (Bot) cutting, slip4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot•II [pai]masculino (AmL) pie* * *pie11 = foot [feet, -pl.], tail, toe.Ex: She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.
Ex: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).* al pie de la letra = to the letter.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* apoyo para los pies = footrest.* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* bajo los pies = underfoot.* baño de pies = footbath.* bomba de pie = foot pump.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* carrera a pie = foot race.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.* cuidado de los pies = footcare.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dedo del pie = toe.* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.* de dos pies = two-legged.* dejar de pie = leave + standing.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de nuevo en pie = up and about.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* de pies planos = flat-footed.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.* distancia a pie = walking distance.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en pie = up and about.* en pie de guerra = on the warpath.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].* gente de a pie = ordinary people.* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* ir a pie = leg it.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* lámpara de pie = standing lamp, floor lamp.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* nota a pie de página = footnote.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.* perchero de pie = coat-stand.* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.* pie de atleta = athlete's foot.* pie de imprenta = edition imprint, imprint statement, imprint.* pie de obra = building site.* pie de página = footer.* pie de página repetido = running foot, footline.* pie de pie = standing.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* pies planos = flat feet, pes planus, fallen arches.* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.* planta del pie = sole.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner pie en = set + foot (inside/in/on).* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.* tiña del pie = tinea pedis.* uña del pie = toenail.* visita a pie = walking tour.pie22 = foot [feet, -pl.].Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.
* de un pie de grosor = foot-thick.* pie cuadrado = square foot (sq. ft.).* pie lineal = linear foot.pie33 = winter.Nota: En la prensa antigua de madera, travesaño que unía los postes de madera verticales que servían de soporte a toda la prensa por la parte de abajo y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de transporte carriage assembly.Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.
* * *pie1A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) footno arrastres los pies don't drag your feetse rompió un dedo del pie he broke a toetiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet2 ( en locs):a pie on footqueda muy cerca, podemos ir a pie it's very near, we can walk o go on foot¿vamos a pie o en coche? shall we walk or take the car?esta semana ando a pie ( AmL); I'm walking everywhere this weekuna nota a pie de página a note at the foot of the pageviviendas a pie de playa ( Esp); houses with access to the beachoficina a pie de calle ( Esp); office with direct access to the streetuna entrevista a piecalle ( Esp); an interview in the streetexperimentos a pie de aula ( Esp); experiments in the classroomde pie standingestuvimos de pie casi dos horas we were standing (up) o we were on our feet for almost two hourstuvimos que viajar de pie todo el camino we had to stand all the wayponte de pie stand upen pie: estoy en pie desde las siete de la mañana I've been up since seven o'clock this morningya no podía tenerme en pie I could hardly walk/stand, I was ready to dropsólo la pequeña iglesia quedó en pie only the little church remained standingqueda en pie la cita para mañana our date for tomorrow is still onmi oferta/la promesa sigue en pie my offer/the promise still standsganado en pie ( AmL); livestock, cattle on the hoofa pie pelado ( Chi); barefoot, in one's bare feeta pie(s) juntillas: está siguiendo a pies juntillas las indicaciones de sus superiores he's following his bosses' instructions to the letterse cree a pies juntillas todo lo que le dicen he blindly believes every word he's toldbuscarle tres or cinco pies al gato ( fam) (buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters, make life difficult; (exponerse al peligro) to ask for trouble ( colloq)cojear del mismo pie ( fam); to be two of a kind ( colloq), to be tarred with the same brush ( colloq)con buen pieor con el pie derecho: a ver si mañana nos levantamos con el pie derecho I hope things will get off to a better start tomorrowcon los pies ( fam); badlyesta camisa la debes haber planchado con los pies this shirt looks as if you ironed it with your eyes closeduna solicitud escrita con los pies a very poorly written letter of applicationel gerente lleva la empresa con los pies the manager is making a hash o mess of running the company ( colloq)con los pies por or para delante ( fam euf); feet firstde esta casa me sacarán con los pies por delante they'll have to carry me out of this house feet first o in a box ( colloq euph)con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the groundtiene los pies bien puestos sobre la tierra she has her feet firmly on the groundempezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start, she started badlyhoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today ( AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today ( BrE)con pie(s) de plomo ( fam); very carefully o warilyándate con pies de plomo tread very warily o carefullydar pie a algo to give rise to sthsu conducta dio pie a murmuraciones her behavior gave rise to o sparked off rumorsno quiero que esto dé pie a una discusión I don't want this to cause o to be the cause of an argumentdarle pie a algn: no le des pie para que te siga criticando don't give him cause o reason o grounds to criticize you againde a pie common, ordinaryel ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/persona mí me gusta hablar con la gente de a pie I like talking to ordinary peoplede la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe ( colloq)echar pie atrás ( Chi); to back downen pie de guerra on a war footing, ready for war, on full alerten (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing, on equal termsestar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot, have one's hands tiedestar con un pie en el estribo ( fam); to be about to leaveme pillas con un pie en el estribo I was just on my way out o about to leaveya están con un pie en el estribo they're all set to goestar con un pie en la tumba or sepultura to have one foot in the gravehacer pie to be able to touch the bottomyo aquí no hago pie I can't touch the bottom here, I'm out of my depth hereírsele los pies a algn: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet stillleche al pie de la vaca ( AmL); milk fresh from the cownacer de pie to be born under a lucky starno doy/da pie con bola ( fam); I/he can't get a thing rightno estirar los pies más de lo que da la frazada ( RPl fam); to cut one's coat according to one's clothno tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoeverel ensayo no tenía ni pies ni cabeza the essay made no sense whatsoever o was totally unintelligibleun plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd planperder pie (en el agua) to get out of one's depth; (resbalarse) to lose one's footing; (confundirse) to slip uppies de barro feet of clayun héroe con pies de barro a hero with feet of clayponer (los) pies en polvorosa ( fam); to take to one's heels, make oneself scarce, hotfoot it ( colloq)poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a placehoy no he puesto pie en la calle I haven't set foot outside the house todaypor mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any helpCompuestos:● pie cavohigh instepathlete's foot( Chi) dogtoothclubfootB1 (de un calcetín, una media) foot3 (de una máquina de coser) foot, treadle4 (de una página, un escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página a footnoteremita el cupón que se acompaña al pie send off the coupon belowun pueblo al pieor a los pies de la montaña a village at the foot of the mountainal pie de la letra exactlysigue mis instrucciones al pie de la letra follow my instructions to the letter o exactlyrepetí al pie de la letra lo que me dijiste I repeated word for word o exactly what you told meal pie del cañón workingtodos se habían ido, pero nosotros seguíamos al pie del cañón everyone had left, but we were still hard at it o still working away5 (de una cama) tbCompuestos:little endname and title of signatorycaptionimprintfooterslide gaugeC ( Bot) cutting, slipCompuesto:rootstockD [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (medida) footocho pies cuadrados eight square feetE ( Lit) footCompuesto:F ( Chi) (depósito) down paymentpie2/pai/( AmL)pie* * *
Del verbo piar: ( conjugate piar)
pié es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
píe es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
piar
pie
piar ( conjugate piar) verbo intransitivo
to chirp, tweet
pie 1 sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) foot;
tiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet;
pie de atleta athlete's footb) ( en locs)
ir a pie to go on foot, walk;
hoy ando a pie (AmL) I'm without wheels today;
de pie standing;
ponte de pie stand up;
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock;
no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand;
solo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing;
mi oferta sigue en pie my offer still stands;
a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet;
de a pie common, ordinary;
de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq);
en pie de guerra on a war footing;
en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing;
hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom;
levantarse con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;
no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever;
por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help
2
( de copa — base) base;
(— parte vertical) stem;
( de montaña) foot
una nota a or al pie de página a footnote;
al pie de la letra ‹copiar/repetir› word by word, exactly
3
b) (Lit) foot
pie 2 /pai/ sustantivo masculino (AmL) pie
piar vi (pájaro) to chirp, cheep, tweet
pie sustantivo masculino
1 (de una persona) foot
ponerse de pie, to stand up
pies planos, flat feet
2 (de una columna, lámpara, etc) base
3 (de una copa) stem
4 (de una fotografía) caption
5 (de un texto) foot
una nota a pie de página, a footnote
6 (medida) foot
♦ Locuciones: dar pie a, to give cause for
a pies juntillas, blindly
al pie de la letra, to the letter
con buen/mal pie, on the right/wrong footing
con pies de plomo, cautiously
de pie, standing up
de pies a cabeza, from head to foot
' pie' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- bola
- caminar
- cañón
- ciudadana
- ciudadano
- cojear
- compartir
- dedo
- dormirse
- empanada
- enredarse
- excursionista
- flojera
- gráfica
- gráfico
- guerra
- hormiguear
- hormigueo
- lámpara
- letra
- levantarse
- migaja
- nacer
- parada
- parado
- pararse
- pastel
- patear
- patín
- perchero
- planta
- pulgar
- punta
- reloj
- resistir
- sostenerse
- talón
- tenerse
- uña
- vadear
- ver
- zancadilla
- a
- agachar
- amoldar
- bien
- budín
- buscar
- calambre
English:
accused
- athlete's foot
- bare
- base
- bed
- book
- bottom
- caption
- circumscribe
- clubfoot
- custard pie
- dead
- easy
- floor lamp
- foot
- foothold
- footing
- footnote
- ft
- grandfather
- hike
- hill
- impression
- imprint
- instep
- itch
- letter
- man
- meat pie
- mince pie
- on
- pace
- pie
- pie chart
- press
- print
- promenade concert
- rambler
- remain
- rise
- roll out
- salt
- sole
- stamp
- stamp down
- stand
- stand up
- standing
- standing ovation
- standing room
* * *pie nm1. [de persona] foot;estos zapatos me hacen daño en los pies these shoes hurt my feet;a pie on foot;prefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on foot;llevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hours;llevo en pie desde las seis de la mañana I've been up and about since six in the morning;la oferta sigue en pie the offer still stands;echar pie a tierra [jinete] to dismount;[pasajero] to alight;se me fueron los pies [resbalé] I slipped, I lost my footing;se me iban los pies con la música my feet were tapping along to the music;perder/no hacer pie [en el agua] to go/to be out of one's depth;Formala sus pies at your service;el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street;en pie de igualdad on an equal footing;en pie de guerra on a war footing;pies de barro: un héroe/líder con (los) pies de barro a hero/leader with feet of clay;Famde pies a cabeza from head to toe;con buen pie: empezar con buen pie to get off to a good start;terminar con buen pie to end on a good note;caer de pie [tener suerte] to land on one's feet;no dar pie con bola to get everything wrong;con el pie derecho: empezar con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;estar con un pie en el estribo to be about to leave;a pies juntillas unquestioningly;levantarse con el pie izquierdo to get out of bed on the wrong side;con mal pie: empezar con mal pie to get off to a bad start;terminar con mal pie to end on a sour note;nacer de pie to be born lucky;pararle los pies a alguien to put sb in their place;Famponer pies en polvorosa: al llegar la policía, puso pies en polvorosa when the police arrived, you couldn't see him for dust o he legged it;Espsaber de qué pie cojea alguien to know sb's weaknesses;Famsalir con los pies por delante to leave feet first o in a box;Esp Famsalir por pies to leg it;no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense at all;tener un pie en la tumba to have one foot in the graveno tenerse en pie: no me tengo en pie I can't stand up a minute longer;esa teoría no se tiene en pie that theory doesn't stand uppie de atleta athlete's foot;pies de cerdo (pig's) trotters;pies planos flat feet2. [base] [de lámpara, micrófono] stand;[de copa] stem; [de montaña, árbol, escalera] foot;al pie de la página at the foot o bottom of the page;al pie de la letra to the letter, word for word;sigue las instrucciones al pie de la letra follow the instructions to the letter;copiar algo al pie de la letra to copy sth word for word;no hace falta que lo interpretes al pie de la letra there's no need to interpret it literally;al pie del cañón: ahí está, siempre al pie del cañón there he is, always hard at workpie de foto caption;pie de imprenta imprint;Informát pie de página footer3. [unidad de medida] foot;mide tres pies de ancho it's three foot o feet wide4. Teatro cue;Figdar pie a [críticas, comentarios] to give rise to;[sospechas] to give cause for; Figdar pie a alguien para que haga algo to give sb cause to do sthpie quebrado = short line of four or five syllables alternating with longer lines* * *m2 de persona foot;a pie on foot;al pie de at the foot of;de pie standing;estar de pie be standing (up);en pie stand up;de pies a cabeza from head to foot;no tiene ni pies ni cabeza it doesn’t make any sense at all, I can’t make head nor tail of it;a pies juntillas creer blindly;levantarse con el pie izquierdo get out of bed on the wrong side;con buen/mal pie empezar get off to a good/bad start;con los pies fig badly;andarse con pies de plomo tread warily;estar en pie be up, be out of bed;estar en pie de guerra be on a war footing;cinco pies al gato fig make things difficult, complicate things;a give rise to, generate;echar pie a tierra go ashore;estar al pie del cañón fig be hard at work;hacer pie touch bottom;no dar pie con bola fam get odo everything wrong;parar los pies a alguien take s.o. down a peg or two fam ;saber de qué pie cojea alguien fig know where s.o. is coming from;poner pies en polvorosa fam take to one’s heels fam ;salir por pies hotfoot it fam, make o.s. scarce;pie de la cama foot of the bed;pies planos flat feet* * *pie nm1) : foota pie: on footde pie: on one's feet, standing2) : base, bottom, stem, footpie de la cama: foot of the bedpie de una lámpera: base of a lamppie de la escalera: bottom of the stairspie de una copa: stem of a glass3) : foot (in measurement)pie cuadrado: square foot4) : cue (in theater)5)dar pie a : to give cause for, to give rise to6)en pie de igualidad : on equal footing* * *pie n2. (de estatua, lámpara, etc) base -
36 предоставить
сов., вин. п.предоста́вить о́тпуск — conceder descansoпредоста́вить заем, креди́т — conceder un préstamo, un créditoпредоста́вить возмо́жность — dar la posibilidad (de); brindar oportunidadпредоста́вить свобо́ду де́йствий — dejar el campo libreпредоста́вить вы́бор — dejar escogerпредоста́вить кому́-либо сло́во — conceder la palabra a alguienпредоста́вить да́нные — facilitar datosпредоста́вить все удо́бства — ofrecer todas las comodidadesпредоста́вить в чье-либо распоряже́ние — poner a disposición (de)я предоставля́ю тебе́ реша́ть самому́ — te dejo que resuelvas tú mismo (por tu cuenta)••предоста́вить кого́-либо самому́ себе́ — abandonar a alguien a su propia suerte -
37 matar
v.1 to kill (quitar la vida a).lo mataron a puñaladas he was stabbed to death¡me vas a matar a disgustos! you'll be the death of me!estar o llevarse a matar (con alguien) to be at daggers drawn (with somebody)El pillo ultima a sus víctimas The bandit executes his victims.2 to slaughter (animal) (para consumo).3 to tone down (apagar) (color).4 to round (off).* * *1 (persona - gen) to kill; (- asesinar) to murder2 (animal - gen) to kill; (- para alimentación) to slaughter3 familiar (sorprender) to have on, kid■ ¿que se ha fugado? ¡no me mates! he ran away? you're having me on!5 (dejar pasmado) to amaze, stun6 (pasar) to kill■ mientras, voy a matar el tiempo dando una vuelta meanwhile, I'll go for a walk just to kill time7 (satisfacer - sed) to quench; (- hambre) to stay, stave off8 (inutilizar - sello) to frank9 (destruir - ilusiones) to kill10 (limar - arista, esquina) to round11 (suavizar - color) to tone down12 argot (porro, cigarrillo) to stub out1 (involuntariamente) to die; (voluntariamente) to kill oneself\llevarse a matar con alguien to be at daggers drawn with somebodymatarlas callando to be a wolf in a sheep's clothingmatarse a trabajar to work oneself to deathque me maten si... I'll be damned if...* * *verb1) to kill2) butcher, slaughter3) pass, waste* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to kill; [+ reses, ganado] to kill, slaughterque me maten si... — I'll be damned if...
- entre todos la mataron y ella sola se murió2) [+ tiempo, pelota] to kill; [+ sed] to quench; [+ sello] to postmark, cancel; [+ pieza] [en ajedrez] to take; [+ cal] to slake; [+ ángulo, borde] to file down; [+ color] to dull3) * (=molestar)4) * (=sorprender)¿se van a casar? ¡me has matado! — they're getting married? you're kidding! *
2.VI to killno matarás — (Rel) thou shalt not kill
entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)hubo que matar al caballo — the horse had to be put down o destroyed
entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill
entre todos la mataron (y ella sola se murió) — (fr hecha) they are all to blame
matarlas — (Chi fam) to blow it (colloq)
b) ( en sentido hiperbólico)es para matarlos — I could murder o kill them (colloq)
me mataste, no tengo ni idea! — (fam) you've really got me there, I haven't a clue! (colloq)
3)a) < pelota> to killb) < carta> to cover2.matar vi ( causar muerte) to kill3.estar or llevarse a matar — to be at daggers drawn
matarse v pron1)a) ( morir violentamente)b) (refl) ( suicidarse) to kill oneself2) (fam)a) ( esforzarse)me maté estudiando or (Esp) a estudiar — I studied like crazy o mad (colloq)
b) (Méx fam) ( para un examen) to cram (colloq), to swot (BrE colloq)* * *= do in, kill, murder, massacre, slaughter, slay.Ex. When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.Ex. He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".Ex. The man who was the real-life Don Juan may not have been murdered for his acts of seduction but for his possible homosexuality and political subversiveness.Ex. In the 1994 Rwandan genocide, 800,000 people were massacred.Ex. These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.Ex. A bronze statue of David slaying Goliath has been unveiled in Florence today after months of painstaking restoration work.----* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.* ansias de matar = bloodlust.* así me maten = for the life of me.* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.* deseo de matar = bloodlust.* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.* licencia para matar = licence to kill.* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.* máquina de matar = killing machine.* matar a alguien = take + life.* matar a cuchillazos = stab + Nombre + to death, knife + Nombre + to death.* matar a disparos = shoot + Nombre + dead.* matar al enemigo = take + no prisoners.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* matar a puñaladas = stab + Nombre + to death, stab + Nombre + to death, knife + Nombre + to death.* matar con gas = gas.* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.* matar de hambre = starve to + death.* matar de un disparo = shoot, fatally + shoot.* matar de un manotazo = swat.* matar el rato = hang around, hang about, pootle, dawdle.* matar el tiempo = kill + time.* matar indiscriminadamente = take + no prisoners.* matarlas callando = wolf in sheep's clothing.* matarse trabajando = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* sed de matar = bloodlust.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)hubo que matar al caballo — the horse had to be put down o destroyed
entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill
entre todos la mataron (y ella sola se murió) — (fr hecha) they are all to blame
matarlas — (Chi fam) to blow it (colloq)
b) ( en sentido hiperbólico)es para matarlos — I could murder o kill them (colloq)
me mataste, no tengo ni idea! — (fam) you've really got me there, I haven't a clue! (colloq)
3)a) < pelota> to killb) < carta> to cover2.matar vi ( causar muerte) to kill3.estar or llevarse a matar — to be at daggers drawn
matarse v pron1)a) ( morir violentamente)b) (refl) ( suicidarse) to kill oneself2) (fam)a) ( esforzarse)me maté estudiando or (Esp) a estudiar — I studied like crazy o mad (colloq)
b) (Méx fam) ( para un examen) to cram (colloq), to swot (BrE colloq)* * *= do in, kill, murder, massacre, slaughter, slay.Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.
Ex: He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".Ex: The man who was the real-life Don Juan may not have been murdered for his acts of seduction but for his possible homosexuality and political subversiveness.Ex: In the 1994 Rwandan genocide, 800,000 people were massacred.Ex: These small small but very sharp flakes were used by hunters to slaughter animals.Ex: A bronze statue of David slaying Goliath has been unveiled in Florence today after months of painstaking restoration work.* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.* ansias de matar = bloodlust.* así me maten = for the life of me.* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.* deseo de matar = bloodlust.* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.* licencia para matar = licence to kill.* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.* máquina de matar = killing machine.* matar a alguien = take + life.* matar a cuchillazos = stab + Nombre + to death, knife + Nombre + to death.* matar a disparos = shoot + Nombre + dead.* matar al enemigo = take + no prisoners.* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.* matar a puñaladas = stab + Nombre + to death, stab + Nombre + to death, knife + Nombre + to death.* matar con gas = gas.* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.* matar de hambre = starve to + death.* matar de un disparo = shoot, fatally + shoot.* matar de un manotazo = swat.* matar el rato = hang around, hang about, pootle, dawdle.* matar el tiempo = kill + time.* matar indiscriminadamente = take + no prisoners.* matarlas callando = wolf in sheep's clothing.* matarse trabajando = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.* sed de matar = bloodlust.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.* * *matar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹persona› to kill; ‹reses› to slaughterlo mataron a golpes they beat him to deathlo mató con un cuchillo she stabbed him to deathlo mató un coche he was run over and killed by a carhubo que matar al caballo the horse had to be put down o destroyedentrar a matar ( Taur) to go in for the killla vida que llevas acabará matándote you're going to kill yourself with the sort of life you're leadingentre todos la mataron (y ella sola se murió) ( fr hecha); they are all to blameasí me maten or que me maten si no es verdad lo que digo may God strike me dead if I speak a word of a lielas mata callando he's a wolf in sheep's clothing2(en sentido hiperbólico): pobre de tu madre, la vas a matar a disgustos your poor mother, you'll be the death of heres para matarlos, me hicieron esperar dos horas I could murder o kill them, they kept me waiting for two hours ( colloq)en el colegio nos matan de or ( AmL) a hambre they starve us at schoolcuando se entere me mata she'll kill me when she finds out ( colloq)me mata tener que levantarme a estas horas it kills me having to get up at this time ( colloq)¿sabes que le dieron el puesto a Rodríguez? — ¡no me mates! ( fam); you know they gave Rodríguez the job? — you're kidding! ( colloq)estos zapatos me matan these shoes are killing me!B ( fam); ‹sed› to quenchcompraron fruta para matar el hambre they bought some fruit to keep them going o to take the edge off their appetitepara matar el tiempo to kill timeC1 ‹pelota› to kill2 ‹carta› to cover■ matarvi1 (causar muerte) to killno matarás ( Bib) thou shalt not killhay miradas que matan if looks could killestar or llevarse a matar to be at daggers drawn2mataba con ese vestido she looked stunning o ( colloq) a knockout in that dress■ matarseA1(morir violentamente): se mató en un accidente she was killed in an accidental bajar del tren casi me mato I almost got killed getting off the train2 ( refl) (suicidarse) to kill oneselfse mató de un tiro she shot herselfB1 ( fam)(esforzarse): me maté estudiando or ( Esp) a estudiar y no aprobé I studied like crazy o mad and still didn't pass ( colloq)no hace falta que te mates haciéndolo there's no need to go crazy o to go mad o to kill yourself ( colloq)2* * *
matar ( conjugate matar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ reses› to slaughter;
c) ( en sentido hiperbólico):
es para matarlos I could murder o kill them (colloq);
nos mataban de hambre they used to starve us;
estos zapatos me están matando these shoes are killing me!
2 (fam) ‹ sed› to quench;
‹ tiempo› to kill;
verbo intransitivo
to kill
matarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (fam)
matar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to kill
(al ganado) to slaughter
2 (el hambre, la sed, el tiempo) to kill
3 (en exageraciones) el dolor de cabeza me está matando, my headache is killing me
el ruido me mata, noise drives me mad
4 (las aristas) to smooth
5 (sello) to frank
' matar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- pájaro
- rematar
- suerte
- tiempo
- apedrear
- cargar
- disparar
- eliminar
- liquidar
- martirizar
- matanza
- quebrar
- sangre
- terminar
- tirar
- ultimar
English:
bird
- butcher
- club
- dead
- deliberate
- destroy
- do in
- execute
- gun down
- kill
- knock off
- pants
- put off
- shoot
- shoot down
- slaughter
- slay
- time
- trump
- wrong
- cut
- finish
- murder
- strike
- swat
* * *♦ vt1. [quitar la vida a] to kill;[animal] [para consumo] to slaughter;lo mató un rayo he was struck by lightning and killed;lo mató un tren he died after being hit by a train;lo mató de una puñalada/de un tiro en el corazón she killed him with a single stab/shot to the heart;en este comedor nos matan de hambre the portions are terribly small in this canteen;lo mataron a puñaladas they stabbed him to death, he was stabbed to death;lo mataron a tiros they shot him (dead), he was shot (dead);el alcohol la está matando alcohol is killing her;Fam Figcomo descubra al responsable, lo mato if I find out who's responsible I'll kill him;Fam Figsi se entera me mata she'll kill me if she finds out;Fam Figes para matarte que no sepas eso you ought to be ashamed of yourself not knowing a thing like that;matar dos pájaros de un tiro to kill two birds with one stone;Fammatarlas callando [tramar algo] to be up to something on the quiet;[obrar con hipocresía] to be a wolf in sheep's clothing; Famque me maten si: que me maten si lo entiendo I'm damned if I can understand it;que me maten si no ocurrió así I swear to God that's what happened2. [hacer sufrir, molestar mucho]¡me vais a matar a disgustos! you'll be the death of me!;¡este calor/dolor me mata! the heat/pain is killing me!;¡estos zapatos me están matando! these shoes are killing me!;me matas con esas tonterías que dices you're driving me mad with all the nonsense you talk!3. [apagar, hacer pasar] [color] to tone down;[sed] to quench; [fuego] to put out; [cal] to slake;tomaré unas galletas para matar el hambre o [m5] el gusanillo I'll have some Br biscuits o US cookies to keep me going4. [redondear, limar] to round (off)5. [en juegos] [carta] to beat, to top;[ficha, pieza de ajedrez] to take, to captureno quisiera matar sus ilusiones I don't want to dash your hopes;el salón es bonito, pero ese cuadro lo mata the living-room is nice, but that picture totally ruins it♦ vito kill;no matarás [mandamiento] thou shalt not kill;hay amores que matan you can love somebody too much;hay miradas que matan if looks could kill;RP Famque mata: tiene un olor que mata it smells disgusting;con esa mini quedás que matás you look drop-dead gorgeous in that miniskirt* * *I v/tmatar a tiros shoot dead, shoot to death;matarlas callando fam be a wolf in sheep’s clothing2 ganado slaughterII v/i kill;no matarás thou shalt not kill;estar a matar con alguien be at daggers drawn with s.o.* * *matar vt1) : to kill2) : to slaughter, to butcher3) apagar: to extinguish, to put out (fire, light)4) : to tone down (colors)5) : to pass, to waste (time)6) : to trump (in card games)matar vi: to kill* * *matar vb to kill -
38 decidir
v.1 to decide, to choose.el juez decidirá si es inocente o no the judge will decide o determine whether or not he is innocentdecidir hacer algo to decide to do something¿a qué restaurante vamos? — tú decides which restaurant shall we go to? — you decidedecidir entre dos cosas to choose between two thingsElla decidió la forma de proceder She decided the way to proceed.Ella decide y no escucha She makes a decision and doesn't listen.2 to decide.el voto de la clase media decidió la elección the middle-class vote decided o swung the election3 to decide to, to resolve to.Ella decidió hacer una balsa She decided to make a raft.4 to determine, to ascertain, to pinpoint.* * *2 (convencer) to persuade, convince3 (resolver) to resolve, decide1 to decide, choose1 to make up one's mind\decidirse por to decide on* * *verb1) to decide2) determine3) settle•* * *1. VT1) (=tomar una decisión) to decide¿habéis decidido lo que vais a hacer? — have you decided what you are going to do?
después de pensarlo mucho he decidido que sí — after giving it a lot of thought, I've decided to go ahead
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decidir hacer algo — to decide to do sth2) (=determinar) [+ futuro, resultado] to decide; [+ asunto, disputa] to settle, resolve3) (=convencer)¿qué fue lo que al final te decidió? — what finally made up your mind?, what finally decided you?, what finally made you decide?
2.VI to decidenadie va a decidir por ellos — no one will make the decision o decide for them
tuvo que decidir entre varias opciones — she had to choose o decide from a number of options
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decidir sobre algo — to decide on sth, make a decision on sth3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tomar una determinación) to decidedecidir + inf — to decide to + inf
b) < persona> to make... decide2.eso fue lo que me decidió — that was what decided me o made me decide
decidir vi to decideno sé, decide tú — I don't know, you decide
3.tiene que decidir entre dos opciones igualmente interesantes — she has to choose o decide between two equally attractive options
decidirse v pron to decide, to make up one's mindaún no me he decidido del todo — I still haven't quite decided o made up my mind
decidirse a + inf — to decide to + inf
* * *= decide, decision to the contrary, make + choices, opt (for), settle, sort out, take + viewpoint, adjudicate, resolve, take + view, take + Posesivo + pick, call + the shots, be the boss, rule + the roost.Ex. At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.Ex. Unless a conscious decision has been made to the contrary, the abstractor should not introduce any new biases or emphases.Ex. Frequently it is necessary for the librarian or information worker to make choices concerning record size and field size.Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex. Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.Ex. It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.Ex. I know a large library catalog in this country where the person in charge of filing has to adjudicate on the average four times a day on where a particular card should go.Ex. Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.Ex. We can offer them both and let our users take their pick.Ex. The article is entitled 'Who's calling the shots in the semiconductor industry'.Ex. One of the hardest things about being the boss is that no one tells you what you're doing wrong.Ex. Just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century to America, so the 21st century will be China's turn to set the agenda and rule the roost.----* decidir Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* decidir hacer = spring for.* decidir + Infinitivo = choose to + Infinitivo, elect to + Infinitivo.* decidir no + Infinitivo = decide against + Gerundio, decide against + Nombre.* decidir no ser incluido en = opt out of.* decidir por cuenta propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* decidir qué hacer con = make + disposition of.* decidirse = make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, make + Posesivo + mind up.* decidirse por = marry, settle on/upon, go for, come down in + favour of, plump for.* decidirse por uno mismo = make up + Posesivo + (own) mind.* estar decidido a = be determined to.* por decidir = to be decided.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tomar una determinación) to decidedecidir + inf — to decide to + inf
b) < persona> to make... decide2.eso fue lo que me decidió — that was what decided me o made me decide
decidir vi to decideno sé, decide tú — I don't know, you decide
3.tiene que decidir entre dos opciones igualmente interesantes — she has to choose o decide between two equally attractive options
decidirse v pron to decide, to make up one's mindaún no me he decidido del todo — I still haven't quite decided o made up my mind
decidirse a + inf — to decide to + inf
* * *= decide, decision to the contrary, make + choices, opt (for), settle, sort out, take + viewpoint, adjudicate, resolve, take + view, take + Posesivo + pick, call + the shots, be the boss, rule + the roost.Ex: At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.
Ex: Unless a conscious decision has been made to the contrary, the abstractor should not introduce any new biases or emphases.Ex: Frequently it is necessary for the librarian or information worker to make choices concerning record size and field size.Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex: Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.Ex: I know a large library catalog in this country where the person in charge of filing has to adjudicate on the average four times a day on where a particular card should go.Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.Ex: We can offer them both and let our users take their pick.Ex: The article is entitled 'Who's calling the shots in the semiconductor industry'.Ex: One of the hardest things about being the boss is that no one tells you what you're doing wrong.Ex: Just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century to America, so the 21st century will be China's turn to set the agenda and rule the roost.* decidir Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* decidir hacer = spring for.* decidir + Infinitivo = choose to + Infinitivo, elect to + Infinitivo.* decidir no + Infinitivo = decide against + Gerundio, decide against + Nombre.* decidir no ser incluido en = opt out of.* decidir por cuenta propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* decidir qué hacer con = make + disposition of.* decidirse = make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, make + Posesivo + mind up.* decidirse por = marry, settle on/upon, go for, come down in + favour of, plump for.* decidirse por uno mismo = make up + Posesivo + (own) mind.* estar decidido a = be determined to.* por decidir = to be decided.* * *decidir [I1 ]vt1 (tomar una determinación) to decidetodavía no han decidido nada they still haven't reached a decision o haven't decided anythingiba a aceptar pero después decidí que no I was going to accept but then I decided against it o decided not tohemos decidido que no nos vamos a mudar we've decided that we're not going to move, we've decided not to movedecidir + INF to decide to + INFdecidieron prorrogarle el contrato they decided to extend his contract2 ‹persona›eso fue lo que me decidió that was what made up my mind for me, that was what decided meaquel incidente me decidió a actuar that incident made me decide to act3 ‹asunto› to settle; ‹resultado› to decideeste contrato va a decidir el futuro de la empresa this contract is going to decide the future of the companyel gol que decidió el partido the goal that decided the game■ decidirvito decideno sé, decide tú I don't know, you decideotra persona había decidido por él someone else had made the decision for himtiene que decidir entre dos opciones igualmente interesantes she has to choose o decide between two equally attractive optionsdecidir SOBRE algo to make o take a decision ON sth, decide ON sthno es la persona más adecuada para decidir sobre este asunto she's not the best person to decide on o to make o to take a decision on this matteryo no tengo autoridad para decidir sobre su suerte I do not have the authority to decide (on) his fateto make up one's mindaún no me he decidido del todo I still haven't quite made up my mind o decideddecídete, me tengo que ir make up your mind, I have to go¿va a llover? — no sé, no se decide is it going to rain? — I don't know, it can't seem to make up its minddecidirse A + INF to decide to + INF decidirse POR algo to decide ON sthse decidió por el verde she decided on the green one* * *
decidir ( conjugate decidir) verbo transitivo
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2 ‹ asunto› to settle;
‹ resultado› to decide
verbo intransitivo
to decide;◊ tiene que decidir entre los dos she has to choose o decide between the two;
decidir sobre algo to decide on sth
decidirse verbo pronominal
to decide, to make up one's mind;
decidirse a hacer algo to decide to do sth;
decidirse por algo to decide on sth
decidir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to decide: tú decides, it's up to you
el penalty en el último minuto decidió el partido, the last-minute penalty decided the game
' decidir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertar
- indecisa
- indeciso
- mover
- solucionar
- vacilante
- pensar
- resolver
- votación
English:
choose
- conclude
- decide
- fix
- heart
- open
- opt out
- seal
- settle
- up to
- adjudicate
- agree
- determine
- for
- opt
- priority
- resolve
- spot
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [tomar una decisión sobre] to decide;el juez decidirá si es inocente o no the judge will decide o determine whether or not he is innocent;no hay nada decidido por el momento nothing has been decided for the moment;todo está aún por decidir everything's still up in the air, nothing's been decided yet;decidir hacer algo to decide to do sth;decidió que no valía la pena arriesgarse she decided (that) it wasn't worth the risk;han decidido que no van a tener más hijos they've decided not to have any more children2. [determinar] to decide;el voto de la clase media decidió la elección the middle-class vote decided o swung the election;el gol de Márquez decidió el partido Márquez's goal decided o settled the game3. [persuadir] to persuade, to convince;lo decidí a quedarse I convinced him to stay;su madre le decidió a dejar de fumar his mother persuaded him to stop smoking;¿qué te decidió a seguir con el negocio? what made you decide to carry on with the business?♦ vito decide, to choose;¿a qué restaurante vamos? – tú decides which restaurant shall we go to? – you decide;decidir entre dos cosas to choose between two things;ellos decidieron por mí they decided for me, they took the decision for me;tenemos que decidir sobre la decoración del dormitorio we have to decide how we're going to decorate the bedroom, we have to take a decision on the décor for the bedroom* * *I v/t decideII v/i decide, make up one’s mind* * *decidir vt1) : to decide, to determineno he decidido nada: I haven't made a decision2) : to persuade, to decidesu padre lo decidió a estudiar: his father persuaded him to studydecidir vi: to decide* * *decidir vb to decide
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