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1 convencionista
• delegate to a convention• holder not aware of any flaw in title• holder of a concession• holder of a debenture -
2 delegar a
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3 delegar autoridad
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4 delegar responsabilidad
• delegate responsibilityDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > delegar responsabilidad
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5 emisario
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6 sustituto
• delegate• substitute• succedaneum• supplanter• surrogate• understudy -
7 delegar
v.to delegate, to entrust, to depute, to deputise.* * *1 to delegate* * *verb* * *VT to delegate* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <autoridad/poderes> to delegate2.delegar a alguien para que + subj — to delegate somebody to + inf
delegar vi to delegate* * *= delegate.Ex. Alternatively, subcategorization can be delegated to another individual experienced in the subject field.----* delegar a = devolve to.* delegar Algo a Alguien = entrust [instrust].* delegar autoridad = delegate + authority.* delegar en = deputise [deputize, -USA].* delegar potestad = delegate + power.* delegar recursos = delegate + resources.* delegar responsabilidad = delegate + responsibility, empower.* delegar una decisión = delegate + decision.* delegar un asunto = delegate + matter.* delegar una tarea = delegate + operation.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <autoridad/poderes> to delegate2.delegar a alguien para que + subj — to delegate somebody to + inf
delegar vi to delegate* * *= delegate.Ex: Alternatively, subcategorization can be delegated to another individual experienced in the subject field.
* delegar a = devolve to.* delegar Algo a Alguien = entrust [instrust].* delegar autoridad = delegate + authority.* delegar en = deputise [deputize, -USA].* delegar potestad = delegate + power.* delegar recursos = delegate + resources.* delegar responsabilidad = delegate + responsibility, empower.* delegar una decisión = delegate + decision.* delegar un asunto = delegate + matter.* delegar una tarea = delegate + operation.* * *delegar [A3 ]vt1 ‹autoridad/poderes› to delegate delegar algo EN algn to delegate sth TO sbno puedes delegar todas tus responsabilidades en mí you can't pass all your responsibilities on to me2 ‹persona› to delegate; ‹comisión› to appoint delegar a algn PARA QUE + SUBJ to delegate sb to + INF■ delegarvito delegate* * *
delegar ( conjugate delegar) verbo transitivo
to delegate;
delegar algo en algn to delegate sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
to delegate
delegar verbo transitivo to delegate [en, to]
' delegar' also found in these entries:
English:
delegate
- detail
- devolve
* * *♦ vt1. [funciones] to delegate;el gobierno central se resiste a delegar ciertos poderes central government is reluctant to delegate certain powers;delegar algo en alguien to delegate sth to sb2. [representante] to delegate;♦ vito delegate;hay que saber delegar you have to know how to delegate;delegar en alguien para hacer algo to delegate sth to sb* * *v/t delegate* * *delegar {52} vt: to delegate -
8 delegado
adj.delegated, vicarious.f. & m.delegate, commissioner, agent, deputy.past part.past participle of spanish verb: delegar.* * *1→ link=delegar delegar► adjetivo1 delegated► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 delegate2 COMERCIO representative\delegado,-a de Hacienda chief tax inspectordelegado,-a del gobierno government representative* * *(f. - delegada)noun* * *delegado, -aSM / F (=representante) delegate; (Com) representative, agent; (Educ) representativedelegado/a de alumnos, delegado/a de curso — student representative
delegado/a del Gobierno — Esp government delegate to an autonomous community
delegado/a sindical — shop steward
* * *- da masculino, femenino1) ( representante) delegate2) (Esp) ( director de zona) regional o area director* * *= delegate, delegated, emissary, officer.Ex. The discussions, debates, submissions and decisions of conferences are often printed and circulated to delegates and made available to other interested parties.Ex. Reference librarians should be prepared to be the 'intermediaries' and to perform ' delegated' searches for the majority of libraries' clientele.Ex. In her apparitions, Queen Anne is usually visited by an emissary from God who reprimands her for her misuse of power.Ex. Thus, sometimes the information does not reach those officers who would benefit most from access to it.----* administrador delegado = administrative officer.* Cámara de Delegados = House of Delegates.* delegado de clase = class prefect, class representative.* * *- da masculino, femenino1) ( representante) delegate2) (Esp) ( director de zona) regional o area director* * *= delegate, delegated, emissary, officer.Ex: The discussions, debates, submissions and decisions of conferences are often printed and circulated to delegates and made available to other interested parties.
Ex: Reference librarians should be prepared to be the 'intermediaries' and to perform ' delegated' searches for the majority of libraries' clientele.Ex: In her apparitions, Queen Anne is usually visited by an emissary from God who reprimands her for her misuse of power.Ex: Thus, sometimes the information does not reach those officers who would benefit most from access to it.* administrador delegado = administrative officer.* Cámara de Delegados = House of Delegates.* delegado de clase = class prefect, class representative.* * *delegado -damasculine, feminineA (representante) delegatelos delegados de la asociación the association's delegates o representativesel delegado del Gobierno central the Central Government representativeCompuestos:masculine papal envoy● delegado de curso, delegada de cursomasculine, feminine student representative● delegado de gobierno, delegada de gobiernomasculine, feminine (en Esp) the central government representative in an autonomíael delegado del Gobierno en la zona the Government's representative in the areaB ( Esp) (director de zona) regional o area directorel delegado de Sanidad the director of the regional Health Department* * *
Del verbo delegar: ( conjugate delegar)
delegado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
delegado
delegar
delegado sustantivo masculino, femenino ( representante) delegate;
delegar ( conjugate delegar) verbo transitivo
to delegate;
delegado algo en algn to delegate sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
to delegate
delegado,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 delegate
2 Com representative
delegar verbo transitivo to delegate [en, to]
' delegado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comisaria
- comisario
- consejera
- consejero
- delegada
- enviado
English:
agent
- delegate
- officer
- capacity
* * *delegado, -a nm,f1. [representante] delegate;el delegado de Educación the representative from the Ministry of EducationEsp delegado del Gobierno = person representing central government in each province;delegado sindical union representative, shop steward2. [en colegio, universidad] class representativedelegado de curso class representative* * ** * *delegado, -da n: delegate, representative* * *delegado n representative -
9 congresista
f. & m.1 delegate.2 congressman, (f) congresswoman.m.1 congressman, deputy, congress member, congress man.2 congresswoman, congress member, member of congress.3 conference delegate, conference member, congress delegate, delegate to a convention.* * *1 (que asiste a un congreso) congress participant* * *noun mf.congressman / congresswoman* * *SMF delegate, member ( of a congress); [en EEUU] member of Congress* * *AmS congresal masculino y femeninoa) ( delegado a asamblea) congress o conference delegate; ( en congreso) conference o congress memberb) (Gob, Pol) (m) congressman, congressperson; (f) congresswoman, congressperson* * *= congressman [congresswoman, -fem.], conferee.Ex. Would it not be more productive to talk to city managers, finance directors, senators and congressmen about library problems?.Ex. The title of the article is 'ALA Chicago 1972: confessions of a guilt-ridden conferee'.* * *AmS congresal masculino y femeninoa) ( delegado a asamblea) congress o conference delegate; ( en congreso) conference o congress memberb) (Gob, Pol) (m) congressman, congressperson; (f) congresswoman, congressperson* * *= congressman [congresswoman, -fem.], conferee.Ex: Would it not be more productive to talk to city managers, finance directors, senators and congressmen about library problems?.
Ex: The title of the article is 'ALA Chicago 1972: confessions of a guilt-ridden conferee'.* * *1 (delegado a una asamblea) congress o conference delegate; (en un congreso profesional) conference o congress member o participant, conventioneer ( AmE)* * *
congresista mf member of a congress
' congresista' also found in these entries:
English:
constituency
* * *1. [en un congreso] delegate2. [político] congressman, f congresswoman* * *m/f L.Am., congresistam/f conference oconvention delegate, conventioneer* * *congresista nmf: congressman m, congresswoman f -
10 compromisario
m.1 delegate, representative (politics).2 compromiser, deputy, delegate, representative.* * *► adjetivo1 representative► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 representative* * *compromisario, -aSM / F convention delegate* * *- ria masculino, femenino elector, delegate* * *- ria masculino, femenino elector, delegate* * *masculine, feminineelector, delegate* * *
compromisario,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino mediators: los compromisarios de los distintos países van a negociar el acuerdo, mediators from the different countries will negotiate the pact
' compromisario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compromisaria
* * *Pol delegate, representative [in an election]* * *m, compromisaria f delegate -
11 delegar autoridad
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12 delegar responsabilidad
v.to delegate responsibility.* * *(v.) = delegate + responsibility, empowerEx. His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.Ex. At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of OCLC the staff was empowered to initiate scheduling the development of an interface between the OCLC network and these other nonmonographic data bases.* * *(v.) = delegate + responsibility, empowerEx: His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.
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13 delegar una decisión
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14 descuento por inscripción anticipada
(n.) = early bird registration, early bird price, early bird price, early-bird discount, early bird rate, early bird registration rateEx. The ' early bird' registration period has been extended to 31 December 2001 so hurry and register now.Ex. The early bird prices for registering for the conference end on 31st July, so book now to save 25 per delegate.Ex. The early bird prices for registering for the conference end on 31st July, so book now to save 25 per delegate.Ex. Register by September 15, 2004 to qualify for early-bird discounts.Ex. Early bird rates apply until 1st August.Ex. This year's conference will be held on November and the early bird registration rates will be accepted until October.* * *(n.) = early bird registration, early bird price, early bird price, early-bird discount, early bird rate, early bird registration rateEx: The ' early bird' registration period has been extended to 31 December 2001 so hurry and register now.
Ex: The early bird prices for registering for the conference end on 31st July, so book now to save 25 per delegate.Ex: The early bird prices for registering for the conference end on 31st July, so book now to save 25 per delegate.Ex: Register by September 15, 2004 to qualify for early-bird discounts.Ex: Early bird rates apply until 1st August.Ex: This year's conference will be held on November and the early bird registration rates will be accepted until October.Spanish-English dictionary > descuento por inscripción anticipada
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15 legar
v.1 to bequeath (dejar en herencia).2 to delegate.* * *1 to bequeath2 figurado to hand down, pass on* * *VT to bequeath, leave (a to)* * *verbo transitivo ( en testamento) to bequeath, leave* * *= bequeath, hand on.Ex. On entering the parking lot behind the building, the secretary informed him that the library was bequeathed to the community in 1917.Ex. Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.* * *verbo transitivo ( en testamento) to bequeath, leave* * *= bequeath, hand on.Ex: On entering the parking lot behind the building, the secretary informed him that the library was bequeathed to the community in 1917.
Ex: Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.* * *legar [A3 ]vt(en un testamento) to bequeath, leavelos problemas que nos ha legado el gobierno anterior the problems handed down to us by the previous government* * *
legar ( conjugate legar) verbo transitivo ( en testamento) to bequeath, leave
legar vtr (un bien material) to bequeath
fig (un bien cultural, espiritual) to hand down, pass on
' legar' also found in these entries:
English:
hand down
- leave
- pass on
- will
* * *legar vt1. [dejar en herencia] to bequeath;un gusto por la ópera legado por sus padres a liking of opera inherited from her parents2. [delegar] to delegate;legar algo en alguien to delegate sth to sb* * *v/t leave* * *legar {52} vt1) : to bequeath, to hand down2) delegar: to delegate -
16 congresal
f. & m.1 congress delegate, conference delegate, delegate to a convention.2 congress member, congressman.* * ** * *( AmS)* * *m/f L.Am., congresistam/f conference oconvention delegate, conventioneer -
17 diputar
v.1 to depute, to commission, to constitute.2 to depute, to empower one to act for another.3 to delegate, to deputize, to depute.* * *1 to depute* * *VT to delegate, depute* * *diputar vt[delegar] to delegate* * *v/t depute, delegate -
18 tarea
f.1 task (trabajo).tareas domésticas household chores, housework2 homework, school work, schoolwork, school assignment.* * *1 task, job\las tareas de la casa the housework sing, the chorestareas escolares homework sing* * *noun f.job, task, work* * *SF1) (=trabajo) task, jobuna de sus tareas es repartir la correspondencia — one of his tasks o jobs is to hand out the mail
tareas domésticas — housework sing, household chores
2) [de colegial]3) (Inform) task* * *a) ( trabajo) task, jobb) ( deberes escolares) homework* * *= assignment, duty [duties, -pl.], endeavour [endeavor, -USA], exercise, job, labour [labor, -USA], operation, routine, task, work, quest, undertaking, item of business.Ex. The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.Ex. Organisations often expect an information officer or librarian to prepare such abstracts as are necessary, in addition to performing various other information duties.Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.Ex. As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.Ex. With the advent of micro-computers even much smaller cataloguing operations can effectively be computerised.Ex. Chain indexing is a simple mechanical routine for generating a limited number of index entries for a subject.Ex. Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.Ex. The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.Ex. It is a quest without a satisfactory conclusion - a holy grail of librarianship.Ex. Since the file from 1966-1975 contains some 2,500,000 references, a search of the complete data base is a fairly large-scale undertaking.Ex. The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.----* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.* aplicación a tareas bibliotecarias = library application.* asignar una tarea = allot + task, set + task, give + task, assign + responsibility, task.* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.* con una tarea especial = mission-oriented.* cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* delegar una tarea = delegate + operation.* desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.* ejecutar una tarea = execute + task.* emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.* encargado de las tareas domésticas = housekeeper.* encargarse una tarea = undertake + task.* encomendar una tarea a Alguien = assign + task.* endosar una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.* enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.* en la tarea de = in the drive to.* fijarse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].* hacer una tarea = do + assignment.* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.* imponer una tarea = task.* imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.* liberar de una tarea = relieve of + task.* multitarea = multitasking [multi-tasking].* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* programador automático de tareas = scheduler.* realización de varias tareas simultáneamente = concurrent tasking.* realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.* tarea administrativa = administrative task.* tarea ardua = uphill struggle.* tarea asignada = appointed task.* tarea bibliotecaria = library operation, library task, library function, library duty, library process.* tarea complementaria = follow-up activity.* tarea de aprendizaje = learning activity, learning task.* tarea del hogar = domestic duty, domestic task.* tarea de tontos = fool's errand.* tarea difícil = hard task.* tarea educativa = learning activity.* tarea encomendada = assigned task.* tarea escolar = homework, homework assignment.* tarea falta de interés = chore.* tarea imposible = wild goose chase.* tarea inútil = exercise in futility.* tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* tarea muy difícil = uphill struggle.* tarea orientada hacia la gente = people-oriented task.* tarea orientada hacia una actividad = activity-oriented task.* tarea rutinaria = routine, mundane task, daily chore.* tareas bibliotecarias = library housekeeping routines, library housekeeping, library activities, library procedures.* tareas bibliotecarias complementarias = library support services.* tareas de extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.* tareas del personal = staff duties.* tareas domésticas = housework.* tareas escolares = school work [schoolwork].* tareas informáticas = computer work.* tareas relacionadas con la información = information operations.* tener tarea para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* * *a) ( trabajo) task, jobb) ( deberes escolares) homework* * *= assignment, duty [duties, -pl.], endeavour [endeavor, -USA], exercise, job, labour [labor, -USA], operation, routine, task, work, quest, undertaking, item of business.Ex: The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.
Ex: Organisations often expect an information officer or librarian to prepare such abstracts as are necessary, in addition to performing various other information duties.Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.Ex: As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.Ex: With the advent of micro-computers even much smaller cataloguing operations can effectively be computerised.Ex: Chain indexing is a simple mechanical routine for generating a limited number of index entries for a subject.Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.Ex: The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.Ex: It is a quest without a satisfactory conclusion - a holy grail of librarianship.Ex: Since the file from 1966-1975 contains some 2,500,000 references, a search of the complete data base is a fairly large-scale undertaking.Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.* aplicación a tareas bibliotecarias = library application.* asignar una tarea = allot + task, set + task, give + task, assign + responsibility, task.* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.* con una tarea especial = mission-oriented.* cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* delegar una tarea = delegate + operation.* desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.* ejecutar una tarea = execute + task.* emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.* encargado de las tareas domésticas = housekeeper.* encargarse una tarea = undertake + task.* encomendar una tarea a Alguien = assign + task.* endosar una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.* enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.* en la tarea de = in the drive to.* fijarse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].* hacer una tarea = do + assignment.* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.* imponer una tarea = task.* imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.* liberar de una tarea = relieve of + task.* multitarea = multitasking [multi-tasking].* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* programador automático de tareas = scheduler.* realización de varias tareas simultáneamente = concurrent tasking.* realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.* tarea administrativa = administrative task.* tarea ardua = uphill struggle.* tarea asignada = appointed task.* tarea bibliotecaria = library operation, library task, library function, library duty, library process.* tarea complementaria = follow-up activity.* tarea de aprendizaje = learning activity, learning task.* tarea del hogar = domestic duty, domestic task.* tarea de tontos = fool's errand.* tarea difícil = hard task.* tarea educativa = learning activity.* tarea encomendada = assigned task.* tarea escolar = homework, homework assignment.* tarea falta de interés = chore.* tarea imposible = wild goose chase.* tarea inútil = exercise in futility.* tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* tarea muy difícil = uphill struggle.* tarea orientada hacia la gente = people-oriented task.* tarea orientada hacia una actividad = activity-oriented task.* tarea rutinaria = routine, mundane task, daily chore.* tareas bibliotecarias = library housekeeping routines, library housekeeping, library activities, library procedures.* tareas bibliotecarias complementarias = library support services.* tareas de extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.* tareas del personal = staff duties.* tareas domésticas = housework.* tareas escolares = school work [schoolwork].* tareas informáticas = computer work.* tareas relacionadas con la información = information operations.* tener tarea para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* * *1 (trabajo) task, jobno le gustan nada las tareas de la casa he hates doing household chores o the houseworkno es tarea fácil it is not easy, it is no easy task2 (deberes escolares) homeworktengo que hacer la(s) tarea(s) I have to do my homework o ( AmE) assignments* * *
tarea sustantivo femenino
tarea sustantivo femenino
1 (labor) job, task
tarea escolar, homework, US assignments pl 2 tareas domésticas, housework sing
' tarea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- absorbente
- acometer
- afanosa
- afanoso
- apresurada
- apresurado
- asignación
- cometido
- corresponder
- cumplir
- desagradecida
- desagradecido
- emprender
- empresa
- encargo
- ensimismarse
- evadir
- fijarse
- función
- gratificar
- hacer
- hueso
- imponerse
- imposición
- lanzarse
- marrón
- muerta
- muerto
- terminar
- trabajo
- ultimar
- zafarse
- abrumador
- acabar
- alcanzar
- antipático
- asignar
- asumir
- atrancar
- cargo
- colaborador
- colaborar
- costoso
- deber
- dejadez
- dejado
- despachar
- diario
- empezar
English:
accomplish
- accomplishment
- allocation
- arduous
- assign
- assignment
- begin
- challenging
- chore
- cinch
- delegate
- distasteful
- do over
- embark
- execute
- execution
- finish
- finished
- get off
- get over
- go about
- job
- labour
- massive
- mission
- rush
- set
- task
- thankless
- uphill
- work
- admittedly
- home
- labor
- throw
- under
* * *tarea nf1. [trabajo] task;fue una ardua tarea it was a hard task;mantener limpia la ciudad es tarea de todos keeping the city clean is everyone's responsibility;las tareas del campo agricultural o farm worktareas domésticas household chores, housework2. [escolar] homework;hace la tarea she's doing her homework3. Informát task* * *f task, job* * *tarea nf1) : task, job2) : homework* * *tarea n1. (en general) task / job2. (deberes) homeworktareas del hogar / tareas domésticas housework -
19 agarrarse
pron.v.1 to clinch, to grapple.2 to fight.3 se le agarró la fiebre, the fever took hold of him.* * *1 (cogerse) to hold on, cling (a, to)2 (pegarse) to stick3 familiar (pelearse) to quarrel, fight* * *1) to hold on, cling2) have a fight* * *VPR1) (=asirse) to hold on¡agárrate bien! — hold (on) tight!
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agarrarse a o de algo — to hold on to sthme agarré al asiento con todas mis fuerzas — I held on to o gripped the seat with all my strength
- ¡agárrate!pues ahora agárrate, porque lo que te voy a contar es mucho peor — I hope you're sitting down, because what I'm going to tell you now is much worse
-¿sabes que le ha tocado la quiniela? -¡agárrate! — "did you know she won the pools?" - "never!"
2) (Aut) [coche, neumático] to hold the road3) [como excusa]•
agarrarse a algo, se agarra a cualquier excusa — any (old) excuse will do himse agarra a su mala salud para conseguir lo que quiere — she uses her poor health as an excuse to get whatever she wants
se agarró a que era el mayor para hacerse cargo de la expedición — he used the fact that he was the oldest to take charge of the expedition
4) * (=cogerse)se agarró un buen berrinche cuando se enteró — she threw a tantrum o fit when she found out
5) esp LAm (=pelear) to have a fight6) (Culin) (=pegarse) to stick* * *(v.) = clutchEx. Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.* * *(v.) = clutchEx: Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.
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■agarrarse verbo reflexivo to hold on: ¡agárrate fuerte!, hold tight!
' agarrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clavo
- sujetarse
- agarrar
- borrachera
- cabreo
- coger
- colgar
- empacho
- sujetar
- tranca
English:
cling
- clutch
- hang on
- hold on
- straw
- tight
- hold
* * *vpr1. [sujetarse] to hold on;¡agárrate bien! hold on tight!;este coche se agarra bien al firme this car holds the road well;se agarró de la mano de su madre she held on to o gripped her mother's hand;Fam¡agárrate! guess what!;Fam¡agárrate!, ¿a que no sabes qué han hecho los niños? are you sitting down?… guess what the children have done, prepare yourself for a shock when I tell you what the children have done2. [pegarse] to stick;el arroz se ha agarrado a la cazuela the rice has stuck to the pot;se me han agarrado los macarrones the macaroni have stuck togetherAmagarrarse a golpes to get into a fistfightse agarra a su cansancio para no hacer nada she uses tiredness as an excuse to do nothing6. Am [tomar] to take;me agarré un caramelo I took a sweet7. CompAmagarrársela con alguien to pick on sb* * *v/r1 ( asirse) hold on2 L.Am.a golpes get into a fight* * *vr1) : to hold on, to clingse agarraron a golpes: they came to blows* * *¡agárrate! prepare yourself! -
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1 (agarrarse) to hold on (a, to), cling (a, to)* * *VPR to take holdasirse a o de — (=agarrarse) to seize
asirse de — (fig) (=aprovecharse) to avail o.s. of frm, take advantage of
* * *(v.) = seize on/upon, clutchEx. Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.Ex. Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.* * *(v.) = seize on/upon, clutchEx: Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.
Ex: Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.* * *vprse asió con fuerza a la cuerda she clung tightly to the rope;se asió del brazo de su novia he clung to his girlfriend's arm;se asía a los recuerdos del pasado she clung to past memories* * *v/r:asirse de grab onto, grab hold of* * *vrasirse a : to cling to
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