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61 agradar
v.1 to be pleasant.siempre trata de agradar she always tries to please2 to please.me agradó recibir tu carta I was pleased to receive your cardLos buenos modales agradan a Silvia Good manners please Silvia.3 to like, to be keen on, to be pleased by.Me agrada la idea I am keen on the idea=I like the idea.4 to like it.Me agrada I like it5 to be pleasing, to please.Este lugar da gusto This place is nice.6 to be liked, to be desirable, to be pleasing.Los masajes agradan Massages are liked.7 to like to.Me agrada caminar I like to walk.* * *1 to please* * *verbto be pleasing, please, like* * *1.VT to please, be pleasing to2.VI to please3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo (frml)aquí su presencia siempre agrada — it's always a pleasure to see you here; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.¿le agrada éste, señora? — is this one to your liking, madam? (frml)
agradar vt to please* * *= please, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex. The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.Ex. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.----* difícil de agradar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo intransitivo (frml)aquí su presencia siempre agrada — it's always a pleasure to see you here; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.¿le agrada éste, señora? — is this one to your liking, madam? (frml)
agradar vt to please* * *= please, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.
Ex: The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.* difícil de agradar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *agradar [A1 ]vi( frml):¿éste le agrada, señora? is this one to your liking, madam? ( frml)la idea no me agrada the idea doesn't appeal to meaquí su presencia siempre agrada it's always a pleasure to see you hereme agradaría mucho verlos allí I would be very pleased to see you there* * *
agradar ( conjugate agradar) verbo intransitivo (frml):◊ ¿le agrada este, señora? is this one to your liking, madam? (frml);
la idea no me agrada the idea doesn't appeal to me;
le agrada verlo contento it gives her pleasure to see him happy;
me agradaría mucho verlos allí I would be very pleased to see you there
verbo transitivo
to please
agradar verbo intransitivo to please: no me agrada que me hable en ese tono, I don't like being spoken to like that
' agradar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apetecer
- entrar
- volcarse
- afán
English:
flatter
- please
- anxious
* * *♦ vtto please;me agradó recibir tu carta I was pleased to receive your letter♦ vito be pleasant;siempre trata de agradar she always tries to please* * *v/i fml:me agrada la idea I like the idea;nos agradaría mucho que … we would be delighted o very pleased if …* * *agradar vi: to be pleasingnos agradó mucho el resultado: we were very pleased with the result* * *agradar vb to like -
62 alegría
f.1 joy, cheer, brightness, cheerfulness.2 sesame, sesame seed.* * *1 (felicidad) happiness, joy■ ¡qué alegría! that's wonderful!, how marvellous!2 peyorativo (irresponsabilidad) irresponsibility, thoughtlessness, rashness\alegría de vivir joie de vivre* * *noun f.happiness, joy* * *SF1) (=felicidad) happiness, joy; (=satisfacción) gladness; (=optimismo) cheerfulness; (=regocijo) merriment¡qué alegría! — how marvellous!, that's splendid!
2) pey (=irresponsabilidad) recklessness, irresponsibility3) (Bot)4) pl alegrías (Mús) Andalusian song or dance ; Esp ** (=genitales) naughty bits *** * *femenino (dicha, felicidad) happiness, joy* * *= joy, cheerfulness, glee, felicity.Ex. In an authority list, the terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, may be single words (e.g., Hosiery, Journalism, Lingerie), or phrases of two or three words (e.g., Electric meters, Electric power plants, joy and sorrow).Ex. Blood hypothesized that girls were dated because they exhibit such personality characteristics as consideration, cheerfulness, being a good sport, & a sense of humor = Blood formuló la hipótesis de que las chicas tenían citas debido a las características de su personalidad como consideración, alegría, ser una tía apañada y tener sentido del humor.Ex. But we see the pain in a person's face, hear the glee in his chortles, perceive the affection in the looks and gestures of lovers.Ex. We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.----* alegría de vivir = joie de vivre.* alegrías y penas = pleasures and pains.* con alegría = joyously, gleefully.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* falto de alegría = joyless.* llenar de alegría = delight, brighten up.* loco de alegría = chuffed to bits.* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* * *femenino (dicha, felicidad) happiness, joy* * *= joy, cheerfulness, glee, felicity.Ex: In an authority list, the terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, may be single words (e.g., Hosiery, Journalism, Lingerie), or phrases of two or three words (e.g., Electric meters, Electric power plants, joy and sorrow).
Ex: Blood hypothesized that girls were dated because they exhibit such personality characteristics as consideration, cheerfulness, being a good sport, & a sense of humor = Blood formuló la hipótesis de que las chicas tenían citas debido a las características de su personalidad como consideración, alegría, ser una tía apañada y tener sentido del humor.Ex: But we see the pain in a person's face, hear the glee in his chortles, perceive the affection in the looks and gestures of lovers.Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.* alegría de vivir = joie de vivre.* alegrías y penas = pleasures and pains.* con alegría = joyously, gleefully.* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.* falto de alegría = joyless.* llenar de alegría = delight, brighten up.* loco de alegría = chuffed to bits.* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* * *A (dicha, felicidad) happiness, joy¡qué alegría verte por aquí! it's great to see you!, how lovely to see you!no sabes qué alegría me das con esa noticia you don't know how happy that news makes me, you can't imagine how glad o happy o pleased I am to hear thatpara gran alegría nuestra to our great delightestaba que saltaba de alegría he was jumping for joyCompuesto:joie de vivreB ( Bot) sesameCompuesto:alegría del hogar or de la casa* * *
alegría sustantivo femenino (dicha, felicidad) happiness, joy;◊ ¡qué alegría verte! it's great to see you!;
saltar de alegría to jump for joy
alegría sustantivo femenino joy, happiness
' alegría' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceso
- acoger
- bote
- brinco
- causar
- contagiosa
- contagioso
- de
- derrochar
- efusión
- evidenciar
- felizmente
- forzada
- forzado
- gozo
- gozosa
- gozoso
- humor
- ilusión
- ilusionar
- inesperada
- inesperado
- irradiar
- llenar
- loca
- loco
- menor
- nota
- pasajera
- pasajero
- pegar
- rebosante
- reflejarse
- repicar
- representar
- resplandecer
- salto
- sentir
- ventura
- brincar
- caber
- chispeante
- disimular
- experimentar
- felicidad
- fingir
- gritar
- grito
- inmenso
- invadir
English:
beside
- bit
- damp
- day
- delighted
- delirious
- exhilaration
- fun
- gaiety
- happily
- joy
- mirth
- overjoyed
- playfulness
- pride
- spirit
- weep
- whoop
- delight
- gladden
- gleeful
- good
- joyless
- jubilant
- merriment
* * *alegría nf1. [gozo] happiness, joy;llorar de alegría to weep with happiness o joy;me dio una alegría tremenda it gave me great pleasure, it made me very happy;¡qué alegría volver a verte! how lovely to see you again!;ha sacado otro disco, para alegría de sus seguidores he has brought out a new record, to the delight of his fansalegría de vivir joie de vivre2. [motivo de gozo] joy;Famser la alegría de la huerta to be the life and soul of the party3. [irresponsabilidad] rashness, recklessness;gastaron el dinero con demasiada alegría they spent the money too freely* * *f happiness;me has dado una gran alegría you’ve made me very happy* * *alegría nf: joy, cheer, happiness* * *alegría n happiness / joy -
63 alojar
v.1 to put up.2 to house, to accommodate, to board, to keep.3 to nurture, to foster.4 to have.* * *1 (hospedar) to lodge, put up, accommodate; (dar vivienda a) to house2 MILITAR to billet, quarter3 (meter) to put, place1 (persona) to stay; (bala etc) to be lodged2 MILITAR to be billeted, be quartered* * *verb- alojarse* * *1.VT (=hospedar) to put up, accommodate; (Mil) to billet, quarter2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( en hotel)b) ( en casa particular) to put... up2) ( albergar) <evacuados/refugiados> to house2.alojarse v prona) ( hospedarse) to stayb) proyectil/bala to lodge* * *= host, house.Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex. The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.----* alojarse = lodge.* alojarse con = board and lodge with.* volver a alojar = rehouse [re-house].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( en hotel)b) ( en casa particular) to put... up2) ( albergar) <evacuados/refugiados> to house2.alojarse v prona) ( hospedarse) to stayb) proyectil/bala to lodge* * *= host, house.Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.
Ex: The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.* alojarse = lodge.* alojarse con = board and lodge with.* volver a alojar = rehouse [re-house].* * *alojar [A1 ]vtA1(en un hotel): los hemos alojado en el hotel Plaza we've booked them into o got them rooms at the hotel Plazael hotel en el que estaban alojados los turistas the hotel which the tourists were staying at2 (en una casa particular) to put … upsi vienen a Lima los alojaremos gustosos if you come to Lima, we'd be delighted to put you up o to have you to stay with us o we'll be glad to have you stay with usB(albergar): la residencia aloja a 70 estudiantes the hostel is home to o houses o can accommodate 70 studentsla sala aloja pinturas decimonónicas the room houses 19th century paintingsC ‹evacuados/refugiados› to house■ alojarse1 (hospedarse) to staysiempre se aloja en el mismo hotel she always stays at the same hotel2 «proyectil/bala» to lodge* * *
alojar ( conjugate alojar) verbo transitivo
1a) ( en hotel):
el hotel en el que estaban alojados the hotel where they were staying
2 ( albergar) ‹evacuados/refugiados› to house
alojarse verbo pronominal
alojar verbo transitivo to accommodate, to put up
' alojar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
albergar
English:
accommodate
- house
- lodge
- put up
- quarter
- take in
- billet
- put
- take
* * *♦ vtto put up;alojaron a los supervivientes en un polideportivo they put the survivors up in a sports centre;cada tienda de campaña puede alojar a treinta refugiados each tent can house thirty refugees;Informátalojar páginas web to host web pages* * *v/t accommodate* * *alojar vtalbergar: to house, to lodge* * *alojar vb1. (en general) to accommodatela Villa Olímpica puede alojar a 12.000 atletas the Olympic Village can accommodate 12,000 athletes -
64 ancho
adj.1 broad, wide.2 latus.3 large-waist.4 permissive, lax, loose.m.width, breadth.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: anchar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) broad, wide2 (prenda - holgada) loose-fitting; (- grande) too big1 (anchura) breadth, width■ ¿qué ancho tiene? how wide is it?2 (en costura) width\a sus anchas familiar comfortable, at easea lo ancho breadthwise, acrossestar más ancho,-a que largo,-a to be full of oneselfestar muy ancho,-a to have plenty of space, have plenty of roomponerse más ancho,-a que largo,-a to swell with pridequedarse tan ancho,-a familiar to behave as if nothing had happened, not bat an eyelid————————1 (anchura) breadth, width■ ¿qué ancho tiene? how wide is it?2 (en costura) width* * *1. noun m.breadth, width2. (f. - ancha)adj.1) broad, wide2) loose* * *1. ADJ1) (=amplio) [camino, puente, habitación] wide; [calle, sonrisa, manos] broad; [muro] thick•
a lo ancho de algo — across sthhabía manifestantes a todo lo ancho de la avenida — there were demonstrators the length and breadth of the avenue
Castilla, largo 1., 6)•
por todo el ancho mundo — throughout the whole wide world, the world over2) (=holgado) [chaqueta, pantalón] loose, loose-fitting; [falda] full; [manga] widequedar o Esp estar o Esp venir ancho a algn — to be too wide for sb
esta camisa me viene ancha — this shirt is too big for me, this shirt is on the big side *
a sus anchas —
manga 1)ponerse a sus anchas — to make o.s. comfortable, spread o.s.
3) Esp (=cómodo, confortable)aquí te puedes sentir bien ancha — you can make yourself comfortable o at home here
en dos coches iremos más anchos — we'll be more comfortable in two cars, we'll have more room if we go in two cars
quedarse tan ancho, quedarse más ancho que largo —
le dijo cuatro verdades y se quedó tan ancho — he gave him a piece of his mind and felt very pleased with himself
panchono sabes lo ancho que me he quedado después de decírselo — it feels such a weight off my shoulders to have told him
4) (=liberal) liberal, broad-minded5) (=orgulloso) proud2. SM1) (=anchura) [de camino, ventana] width; [de río] width, breadth¿cuál es el ancho de la mesa? — what is the width of the table?
doble 1., 1)•
de ancho, tiene doce metros de ancho — it is twelve metres wide2) (Ferro) (tb: ancho de vía) gauge, gage (EEUU)* * *I- cha adjetivo1)a) <camino/río/mueble> widea lo ancho — breadthways o (BrE) widthways
b) <manos/cara/espalda> broadc) < ropa> loose-fitting, loose2) (fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proudiba todo ancho del brazo de su hija — he was bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter
3) (cómodo, tranquilo)allí estaremos más anchos — (Esp) we'll have more room there
qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! — (Esp) I felt really good after I'd told him
estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas — to be/feel/make oneself at home
IIquedarse tan ancho — (Esp fam) ver pimpante
masculino width¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? — how wide is it?
tiene or mide 6 metros de ancho — it's 6 meters wide
* * *= broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], loose fitting, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].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. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex. Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.Ex. After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.Ex. The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.----* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* ancho de banda = bandwidth.* ancho de caderas = pear-shaped, wide-hipped.* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.* cinta ancha adhesiva plateada = duct tape.* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* meter de ancho = take in.* Número + de ancho = Número + wide.* pantalones anchos = baggy pants.* sombrero de alas anchas = broad-brimmed hat.* * *I- cha adjetivo1)a) <camino/río/mueble> widea lo ancho — breadthways o (BrE) widthways
b) <manos/cara/espalda> broadc) < ropa> loose-fitting, loose2) (fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proudiba todo ancho del brazo de su hija — he was bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter
3) (cómodo, tranquilo)allí estaremos más anchos — (Esp) we'll have more room there
qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! — (Esp) I felt really good after I'd told him
estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas — to be/feel/make oneself at home
IIquedarse tan ancho — (Esp fam) ver pimpante
masculino width¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? — how wide is it?
tiene or mide 6 metros de ancho — it's 6 meters wide
* * *= broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], loose fitting, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].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: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex: Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.Ex: After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.Ex: The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* ancho de banda = bandwidth.* ancho de caderas = pear-shaped, wide-hipped.* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.* cinta ancha adhesiva plateada = duct tape.* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* meter de ancho = take in.* Número + de ancho = Número + wide.* pantalones anchos = baggy pants.* sombrero de alas anchas = broad-brimmed hat.* * *A1 ‹camino› wide; ‹río› wide, broad; ‹cama/mesa› widela entrada no es lo suficientemente ancha the entrance is not wide enoughpusieron barricadas a todo lo ancho de la carretera they put barricades right across the roaddoblar el papel a lo ancho fold the paper breadthways o ( BrE) widthways2 ‹manos/cara/espalda› broades ancho de espaldas he's broad-shouldered3 ‹pared› thick4 ‹pantalones/chaqueta› loose-fitting, loosela falda me está or queda or viene ancha de cintura the skirt is too big around the waist for meB ( fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proudiba todo ancho del brazo de su hija he was very proud o bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughterC(cómodo, tranquilo): vamos en mi coche, así estaremos más anchos ( Esp); we'll take my car, that way we'll have more room¡qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! ( Esp); I felt really good o I felt I'd got(ten) a real weight off my chest after I'd told himestar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas to be/feel/make oneself at homeen su casa me siento a mis anchas I feel at home o at ease at his houseahora podemos charlar a nuestras anchas now we can relax and have a good chatllegó al hotel y se puso a sus anchas he arrived at the hotel and made himself comfortable o made himself at home o settled himself inquedarse tan ancho ( Esp fam): lo dijo mal y se quedó tan ancho he said it wrong but just carried on regardless o as if nothing had happened o but he wasn't at all fazedlo echaron del trabajo y se quedó tan ancho they fired him but he wasn't the least bit bothered o worried o but he was totally unpertubedcasi se mata y se queda tan ancho he nearly kills himself and then behaves o acts as if nothing had happened, he nearly kills himself and he doesn't bat an eyelash ( AmE) o ( BrE) eyelid o turn a hairme llamó mentirosa y se quedó tan ancho he called me a liar, quite unashamedlydijo que se iba a vivir con él, así tan ancha she quite boldly o calmly said she was going to go and live with him, she said she was going to go and live with him, quite brazenly o unashamedly1 widthmide el ancho de la alfombra measure the width of the carpet¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? how wide is it?tiene or mide 6 metros de largo por 3 de ancho it's 6 meters long by 3 meters wideCompuestos:bandwidthgauge( Ferr) Spanish broad gauge( Ferr) standard gauge* * *
ancho 1◊ - cha adjetivo
1
a lo ancho breadthways o (BrE) widthways
2 (cómodo, tranquilo):
estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas to be/feel/make oneself at home
ancho 2 sustantivo masculino
width;◊ ¿cuánto mide de ancho? how wide is it?;
tiene 6 metros de ancho it's 6 meters wide
ancho,-a
I adjetivo wide, broad
ese vestido te está muy ancho, that dress is too big for you
II sustantivo masculino
1 (anchura) width, breadth: ¿qué ancho tiene?, how wide is it?
la mesa tiene un metro de ancho, the table is a metre wide
2 Cost width
♦ Locuciones: familiar quedarse tan ancho (tranquilo): llega tarde y se queda tan ancha, she is always late but never shows any sign of remorse
a lo ancho: mide la cocina a lo ancho, measure the kitchen widthways
familiar a mis/tus/sus anchas, at ease, comfortable
Empleamos wide (ancho) para hablar de distancias físicas: Vivimos en una calle ancha. We live in a wide street. El coche no entra, es demasiado ancho. The car won't go in, it's too wide.
Broad (amplio) es más abstracto y lo usamos en ciertas expresiones (plena luz de día, broad daylight; liberal, broad-minded) o en estilo literario para describir ríos, valles u otros elementos geográficos: Al otro lado del ancho valle se encuentra el castillo. On the other side of the broad valley stands the castle.
' ancho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amplia
- amplio
- ancha
- interlineal
- medir
- sacar
- tener
- de
- espalda
- impresión
- por
English:
across
- breadth
- broad
- frame
- gauge
- in
- wide
- width
- baggy
- coast
- depth
- how
- length
* * *ancho, -a♦ adj1. [abertura, carretera, río] wide;mídelo a lo ancho measure it crosswise;a lo ancho de across (the width of);había rocas a lo ancho de la carretera there were rocks across the middle of the road;es ancho de hombros he's broad-shouldered;en este asiento se está muy ancho this seat is nice and wide2. [muro] thick3. [ropa] loose-fitting;este vestido me viene ancho de cintura this dress is too big for me around the waist;venirle ancho a alguien to be too big for sb;el puesto de director le viene ancho he doesn't have what it takes for the job of manager4. [persona] [cómoda] comfortable;estaremos más anchos si nos vamos al jardín we'll have more room if we go into the garden;a mis/tus anchas at ease;ponte a tus anchas make yourself at home[desahogada] relieved;estar/ponerse muy ancho to be/become conceited;yo tan preocupada y él, tan ancho I was so worried whereas he didn't seem at all bothered o the least bit concerned;quedarse tan ancho not to care less;lo dijo delante de todos y se quedó tan ancho he said it in front of everyone, just like that;¡qué ancho me he quedado después del examen! I'm so relieved to have got the exam over with!;Irónico¡se habrá quedado ancho con la tontería que ha dicho! he must be delighted with himself for making that stupid remark♦ nmwidth;tener 5 metros de ancho to be 5 metres wideInformát ancho de banda bandwidth; Ferroc ancho de vía gauge* * *I adj1 wide, broad:a sus anchas at ease, relaxed;quedarse tan ancho fam carry on as if nothing had happened3 ( orgulloso):ponerse muy ancho be very proud4:venir ancho a be too much for;le viene ancho el cargo the job is too much for herII m width;dos metros de ancho two meters wide* * *1) : wide, broad2) : ample, loose-fittingancho nm: width, breadth* * *ancho1 adj1. (en general) wide3. (hombros, espalda) broadestar muy ancho to have plenty of space / to have plenty of roomquedarse tan ancho not to be at all bothered / not to bat an eyelidlo hizo todo mal y se quedó tan ancho he did it all wrong, but he wasn't at all botheredancho2 n widtha mis anchas comfortable / at home -
65 caber
v.1 to fit.caber por to go throughcaben cinco personas there is room for five peopleno cabía ni un alfiler the place was packed outno me cabe en el dedo it won't fit (on) my fingerno quiero postre, no me cabe nada más I don't want a dessert, I couldn't eat another thing, I've no room left for a dessert2 to be possible (ser posible).cabe la posibilidad de que no pueda venir (it is possible that) he might not comecabe destacar que… it's worth pointing out that…cabe preguntarse si… one might ask whether…3 to fit in.Ese grupo enorme de turistas cupo That huge group of tourists fit in.4 to be pertinent to, to be possible to.Cabe decir que eso no es así It's pertinent to say that this is not so.5 to have room for.Me cabe la cama pequeña solamente I have room for the small bed only.6 to be room for, to be enough room for, to be enough space for.Caben tres camas más There is room for three more beds.* * *Present Indicativequepo, cabes, cabe, cabemos, cabéis, caben.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to fit2) be possible* * *VI1) (=haber espacio para) to fit (en into)en este baúl no cabe — it won't fit in o go into this trunk, there's no room for it in this trunk
¿cabe alguien más? — is there room for anyone else?
¿cabemos todos? — is there room for us all?
no cabe en sí de contento o gozo — he's beside himself with joy, he's over the moon
2) (=tener cabida)3)• caber por — to go through
4) (Mat)5) [ser posible]a) [+ explicación] to be possiblela única explicación que cabe es que... — the only possible explanation is that...
todo cabe en ese chico — that boy is capable of anything, nothing would surprise me from that boy
b) + infinla persona más generosa que cabe imaginar — the most generous person you could imagine, the most generous person imaginable
cabe preguntar si... — one might o could ask whether...
c)• dentro de lo que cabe — under the circumstances
se trata al animal lo mejor posible dentro de lo que cabe — the animal is treated as well as possible under the circumstances
nos llevamos bastante bien, dentro de lo que cabe — we get on quite well, under the circumstances o considering
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no cabe duda de que... — there is o can be no doubt that...•
no cabe más que, no cabe más que esperar a ver lo que pasa — we can only wait o all we can do is wait o the only thing for it is to wait and see what happens•
cabe la posibilidad de que..., ¿no cabe la posibilidad de que usted haya sido utilizada? — is it not possible that you might have been used?cabe la posibilidad que en unos días nos comuniquen algo — (there is a chance that) we may hear from them in a few days
el flash no resulta aconsejable, puesto que cabe la posibilidad de asustar a los animales — it's best not to use a flash as it is liable to frighten the animals
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si cabe, a mí me parece que es aún mejor, si cabe — I think it's even better, if that's possibleahora está más amable, si cabe — she's even friendlier now
mejoraremos, si cabe, el servicio posventa — we will improve our after-sales service, wherever possible
6) (=corresponder)me cabe el honor/la satisfacción de presentarles (a)... — I have the honour/it gives me great pleasure to introduce...
me cupo el privilegio de... — I had the privilege of...
me cupo la responsabilidad de dirigir el país — the responsibility of running the country fell to me
suerte 1)le cupieron 120 dólares — his share was 120 dollars, he got 120 dollars (as his share)
* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( en un lugar) to fitesto aquí no cabe — this won't fit o go (in) here
caber en algo: no cabe en la caja it won't fit in the box; en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters; ¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?; no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría — she was beside herself with joy
b) ( pasar) to fit, goc) falda/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to fit2) (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible)no cabe duda de que... — there is no doubt that...
este es mejor, no cabe duda — this one is better, without a doubt
sólo me cabe una solución: renunciar — I have no option but to resign
es, si cabe, aún mejor — it is even better, if such a thing is possible
caber + inf: cabe suponer que ha habido un error it is possible that there has been a mistake; cabría decir que... it could be said that...; una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar one of the bloodiest eras imaginable; cabe esperar que... it is to be hoped that...; cabría cuestionarse si... we should ask ourselves whether...; cabe mencionar que... it is worth mentioning that...; dentro de lo que cabe — all things considered
3) (frml) ( corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc)le cupo la satisfacción de... — he had the satisfaction of...
4) (Mat)2 entre 3 no cabe — 3 into 2 won't o doesn't go
* * *----* caber en = fit in/into.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* 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 cabría suponer = as might be expected.* dentro de lo que cabe = under the circumstances, all in all.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* no caber ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.* según cabe presumir = presumably.* según cabe suponer = supposedly, allegedly.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( en un lugar) to fitesto aquí no cabe — this won't fit o go (in) here
caber en algo: no cabe en la caja it won't fit in the box; en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters; ¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?; no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría — she was beside herself with joy
b) ( pasar) to fit, goc) falda/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to fit2) (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible)no cabe duda de que... — there is no doubt that...
este es mejor, no cabe duda — this one is better, without a doubt
sólo me cabe una solución: renunciar — I have no option but to resign
es, si cabe, aún mejor — it is even better, if such a thing is possible
caber + inf: cabe suponer que ha habido un error it is possible that there has been a mistake; cabría decir que... it could be said that...; una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar one of the bloodiest eras imaginable; cabe esperar que... it is to be hoped that...; cabría cuestionarse si... we should ask ourselves whether...; cabe mencionar que... it is worth mentioning that...; dentro de lo que cabe — all things considered
3) (frml) ( corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc)le cupo la satisfacción de... — he had the satisfaction of...
4) (Mat)2 entre 3 no cabe — 3 into 2 won't o doesn't go
* * ** caber en = fit in/into.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* 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 cabría suponer = as might be expected.* dentro de lo que cabe = under the circumstances, all in all.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* no caber ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.* según cabe presumir = presumably.* según cabe suponer = supposedly, allegedly.* * *viA1 (en un lugar) to fitesto aquí no cabe this won't fit o go (in) hereno cabemos los cuatro there isn't room for all four of uscaber EN algo:en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten litersno me cabe nada más en el estómago I couldn't fit in o eat o manage another thing¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?, can you fit o get one more in the car?no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría she was beside herself with joy, she was over the moon2 (pasar) to fit, go caber POR algo:este piano no cabe por la puerta this piano won't fit o go through the dooryo por ahí no quepo I'll never get o fit through there3 «falda/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to fitestos pantalones ya no me caben I can't get into these trousers any more, these trousers don't fit me any moreB ( en tercera persona) ( frml)(ser posible): cabe la posibilidad de que haya perdido el tren he might/may have missed the trainsólo me cabe una solución: renunciar I have no option but to resign, there's only one option open to me, I'll have to resignno me cupo más que decirle la verdad I had no alternative but to tell him the truthes, si cabe, aún mejor que las anteriores it is even better than the previous ones, if such a thing is possiblecaber + INF:cabe suponer que ha habido un error en el diagnóstico it is possible that there has been a mistake in the diagnosiscabría decir que … it could be said that …fue una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar it was one of the bloodiest eras imaginableno cabe pensar que no estuviera enterado there's no question that he didn't knowcabe esperar que … it is to be hoped that …cabría cuestionarse si es la persona adecuada we need to o we should ask ourselves whether he is the right personcabe mencionar que … it is worth mentioning that …dentro de lo que cabe: dentro de lo que cabe hemos tenido suerte all things considered, we've been lucky o we've been lucky, consideringme cabe el honor de presentar a … it is a great honor for me to introduce …le cupo la satisfacción de quedar entre los finalistas he had the satisfaction of being amongst the finalistsel papel que le cabe a la mujer en la sociedad actual the role of women in society todayD ( Mat):2 entre 3 no cabe 3 into 2 won't o doesn't go¿cuántas veces cabe 5 en 25? how many 5's are there in 25?, how many times does 5 go into 25?* * *
caber ( conjugate caber) verbo intransitivo
1
no cabemos los cuatro there isn't room for all four of us;
en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters;
no caber en sí de alegría to be beside oneself with joy
caber por algo to go through sth
2 (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible):
no cabe duda de que … there is no doubt that …;
cabría decir que … it could be said that …;
es, si cabe, aún mejor it is even better, if such a thing is possible;
dentro de lo que cabe all things considered
3 (Mat):
caber verbo intransitivo
1 (poder entrar) to fit: no cabe por la ventana, it won't go through the window
no sé si cabrán los tres, I don't known if there is room for all three of them
2 (en un recipiente) to hold: en esta botellla caben dos litros, this bottle holds two litres
(vestimenta) estos zapatos ya no me caben, these shoes don't fit me anymore
3 (en 3.ª persona) (ser posible, existir) cabe que vayamos el viernes, it's possible that we'll go on Friday
no nos cabe duda alguna, we have no doubts
♦ Locuciones: no me cabe en la cabeza, I can't understand it
no está mal, dentro de lo que cabe, it isn't bad, under the circumstances
Andy no cabía en sí de gozo, Andy was beside himself with joy
' caber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- cabrá
- cabría
- cupe
- cupiera
- cupimos
- gozo
- pasar
- quepa
- quepo
English:
fit
- fit into
- go
- go in
- squash in
* * *caber vi1. [entrar, pasar] to fit (en in o into);los libros no caben en la estantería the books won't fit on the bookshelves o in the bookcase;caben cinco personas there is room for five people;¿cuánta gente cabe en este estadio? how many people can this stadium hold?;el vino no cabrá en ese vaso that glass won't hold the wine, that glass is too small for the wine;no me cabe en el dedo it won't fit (on) my finger;no quiero postre, no me cabe nada más I don't want a dessert, I couldn't eat another thing;esta falda ya no me cabe I can't get into this skirt any more;caber por to go through;el armario no cabe por la puerta the wardrobe won't go through the door;no cabía ni un alfiler the place was packed out;no caberle a alguien en la cabeza: no me cabe en la cabeza que se haya ido sin llamar I simply can't understand her leaving without calling;no caber en sí de alegría to be beside oneself with joytres entre cinco no caben five into three won't go3. [ser posible] to be possible;cabe la posibilidad de que no pueda venir (it is possible that) he might not come;sólo cabe una solución, aplazar la conferencia there is only one solution (available to us), to postpone the conference;cabe añadir que… one might add that…;cabe decir… it is possible to say…;cabe destacar que… it's worth pointing out that…;cabe esperar que… it is to be hoped that…;cabe mencionar que… it's worth mentioning that…, it should be mentioned that…;cabe preguntarse si… one might ask whether…;cabe recordar que… it should be remembered that…;el nuevo modelo todavía es mejor, si cabe the new model is even better, difficult though it may be to imagine;sus declaraciones han añadido más tensión, si cabe, a la situación his remarks have made the situation more tense, if that were possible;dentro de lo que cabe [en cierto modo] up to a point, to some extent;dentro de lo que cabe, no nos ha ido tan mal all things considered, it didn't go that badly for usme cupo a mí darle las noticias it fell to me to give him the news;me cabe la satisfacción de ser el que anuncie el resultado it is my honour to announce the result, I am delighted to have the honour of announcing the result* * *v/i1 fit;ya no me cabe el vestido the dress doesn’t fit me anymore:caben tres litros it holds three liters o Br litres;cabemos todos there’s room for all of us;aquí no cabe nadie más there’s no room here for anyone else;no me cabe en la cabeza I just don’t understand, I just can’t get my head around it;de gozo be beside o.s. with joy:no cabe duda fig there’s no doubt;cabe preguntarse si I wonder if;no cabe/cabe esperar que … there’s no hope that…/it is to be hoped that …;si cabe if that’s possible* * *caber {12} vi1) : to fit, to gono sé si cabremos todos en el coche: I don't know if we'll all fit in the car2) : to be possibleno cabe duda alguna: there's no doubt about itcabe que llegue mañana: he may come tomorrow* * *caber vb1. to fit [pt. & pp. fitted]2. to go throughno cabe duda de que... there is no doubt that...no me cabe en la cabeza que... I can't believe that... -
66 causar
v.1 to cause.el accidente le causó graves lesiones he was seriously injured in the accidentel huracán causó estragos en la costa the hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastel terremotó causó dos mil muertos two thousand people died in the earthquake, the earthquake killed two thousand peopleEl ácido úrico causa la gota Uric acid causes gout.Ella causó que eso ocurriese She caused that to happen.2 to be caused to.Se nos causó un gran daño A great damage was caused to us.* * *1 (provocar) to cause, bring about2 (proporcionar) to make, give* * *verb1) to cause2) make* * *VT [+ problema, consecuencia, víctima] to cause; [+ impresión] to makela explosión causó heridas a dos personas — the explosion injured two people, the explosion left two people injured
sus declaraciones han causado el efecto esperado — her statements have produced o had the desired effect
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causar asombro a algn — to amaze sb•
causar emoción a algn — to move sb•
causar extrañeza a algn — to puzzle sb•
causar risa a algn — to make sb laugh* * *verbo transitivo <daños/problema/sufrimiento> to cause; < indignación> to cause, arouse; < alarma> to cause, provoke; < placer> to give* * *= cause, result (in), spark off, inflict, evoke, bring on, bring about, precipitate, give + cause to, give + rise to, give + occasion to.Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.Ex. Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex. This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.Ex. It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.Ex. In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.----* causar ansiedad = cause + anxiety.* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.* causar confusión = wreak + confusion, cause + confusion.* causar conmoción = cause + a ripple.* causar consternación = cause + consternation.* causar daño = do + harm, be injurious, cause + damage, cause + harm, cause + hurt, bring + harm, inflict + damage.* causar daño corporal = cause + injury.* causar daño material = cause + material injury.* causar daños = cause + erosion.* causar desórdenes = riot.* causar destrozos = wreak + devastation.* causar destrucción = wreak + destruction.* causar dificultad = cause + difficulty.* causar disturbios = riot.* causar estragos = wreak + havoc, ravage, run + amok, cause + havoc, create + havoc, play + havoc with.* causar graves daños a = bring + ruin to.* causar impresión = make + impression.* causar molestias = cause + disruption, inconvenience, cause + inconvenience.* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.* causar muertos = take + a toll on life.* causar pena = cause + hurt.* causar pérdidas = cause + losses.* causar perjuicio = bring + harm.* causar preocupación = evoke + concern, cause + concern.* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.* causar revuelo = cause + a stir, create + a stir.* causar ruina a = bring + ruin to.* causarse daño = bring + disaster on.* causar sensación = be a sensation, cut + a swath(e), cut + a dash, make + heads turn, make + a big noise, cause + a sensation.* causar sensación en el mundo = make + a big noise in the world.* causar sorpresa = cause + an eyelid to bat.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* causar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.* causar una guerra = precipitate + war.* causar una impresión = leave + an impression, make + an impression.* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.* causar una reacción = cause + reaction.* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* que puede causar detención = arrestable.* sin causar daño = harmlessly.* * *verbo transitivo <daños/problema/sufrimiento> to cause; < indignación> to cause, arouse; < alarma> to cause, provoke; < placer> to give* * *= cause, result (in), spark off, inflict, evoke, bring on, bring about, precipitate, give + cause to, give + rise to, give + occasion to.Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
Ex: Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex: This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.Ex: It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.* causar ansiedad = cause + anxiety.* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.* causar confusión = wreak + confusion, cause + confusion.* causar conmoción = cause + a ripple.* causar consternación = cause + consternation.* causar daño = do + harm, be injurious, cause + damage, cause + harm, cause + hurt, bring + harm, inflict + damage.* causar daño corporal = cause + injury.* causar daño material = cause + material injury.* causar daños = cause + erosion.* causar desórdenes = riot.* causar destrozos = wreak + devastation.* causar destrucción = wreak + destruction.* causar dificultad = cause + difficulty.* causar disturbios = riot.* causar estragos = wreak + havoc, ravage, run + amok, cause + havoc, create + havoc, play + havoc with.* causar graves daños a = bring + ruin to.* causar impresión = make + impression.* causar molestias = cause + disruption, inconvenience, cause + inconvenience.* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.* causar muertos = take + a toll on life.* causar pena = cause + hurt.* causar pérdidas = cause + losses.* causar perjuicio = bring + harm.* causar preocupación = evoke + concern, cause + concern.* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.* causar revuelo = cause + a stir, create + a stir.* causar ruina a = bring + ruin to.* causarse daño = bring + disaster on.* causar sensación = be a sensation, cut + a swath(e), cut + a dash, make + heads turn, make + a big noise, cause + a sensation.* causar sensación en el mundo = make + a big noise in the world.* causar sorpresa = cause + an eyelid to bat.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* causar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.* causar una guerra = precipitate + war.* causar una impresión = leave + an impression, make + an impression.* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.* causar una reacción = cause + reaction.* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* que puede causar detención = arrestable.* sin causar daño = harmlessly.* * *causar [A1 ]vt‹daños/problema› to cause; ‹indignación› to cause, arouseel incidente causó gran inquietud the incident caused great uneaseverlo así me causa gran tristeza it makes me very sad o it causes me great sadness o it fills me with sadness to see him like thatme causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her, she made a very good impression on meeste premio me causa gran satisfacción ( frml); I am delighted to receive this prizeme causó mucha gracia que dijera eso I thought it was o I found it very funny that she should say that* * *
causar ( conjugate causar) verbo transitivo ‹daños/problema/sufrimiento› to cause;
‹ indignación› to cause, arouse;
‹ alarma› to cause, provoke;
‹ placer› to give;
me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her
causar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about: el desaliño causa mala impresión, untidiness makes a bad impression
le causó buena impresión, he was very impressed by him
me causó mucha alegría, it made me very happy
' causar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admirar
- alborotar
- caer
- cobrarse
- dar
- darse
- deslumbrar
- determinar
- embarazar
- embriagar
- emocionar
- encandilar
- engordar
- espantar
- estragos
- estropear
- fastidiar
- hacer
- ilusionar
- impresión
- impresionar
- incomodar
- meter
- molestar
- molestia
- montar
- obrar
- parecer
- pesar
- plantear
- producir
- provocar
- repeler
- repercutir
- revolver
- salar
- sembrar
- traer
- trastornar
- turbar
- furor
- motivar
- propiciar
- saber
English:
bother
- cause
- derive
- foul up
- impression
- inflict
- painlessly
- riot
- sensation
- set
- start
- trouble
- wreak
- fire
- mischief
- rise
* * *causar vt[daños, problemas] to cause; [placer, satisfacción] to give;el huracán causó estragos en la costa the hurricane wreaked havoc on the coast;el terremoto causó dos mil muertos two thousand people died in the earthquake, the earthquake killed two thousand people;el accidente le causó graves lesiones he was seriously injured in the accident;causar (una) buena/mala impresión to make a good/bad impression;me causa mucha felicidad saber que se hayan reconciliado it makes me very happy to know they've made up with one another;esta crema a veces causa una sensación de picor this cream sometimes causes an itching sensation* * ** * *causar vt1) : to cause2) : to provoke, to arouseeso me causa gracia: that strikes me as being funny* * *causar vb1. (provocar) to cause2. (proporcionar) to make -
67 complacer
v.1 to please.me complace anunciar… I am pleased to announce…Su dedicación complace a Ricardo Her dedication pleases Richard.2 to be pleased by.Me complace tu esfuerzo I am pleased by your effort.3 to be pleased to, to be delighted to.Me complace ver que estás bien I am pleased to see you are fine.* * *1 (satisfacer) to satisfy, gratify, oblige■ ¿en qué puedo complacerle? what can I do for you?2 (agradar) to please3 formal to please, give pleasure■ me complace anunciar... it gives me great pleasure to announce...1 to take pleasure (en, in)■ los señores Solano se complacen en invitarle al enlace matrimonial de su hijo Mr and Mrs Solano have great pleasure in inviting you to their son's wedding* * *verb1) to please2) indulge* * *1. VT1) [gen] to please; [+ cliente] to help, oblige; [+ jefe] to humournos complace anunciarles... — we are pleased to announce...
¿en qué puedo complacerle? — (Com) frm can I help you?, what can I do for you?
2) [+ deseo] to indulge, gratify2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to please2.me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
complacerse v pronnos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)
* * *= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.Ex. I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex. Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex. Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.----* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.* complacerse = gloat.* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo to please2.me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
complacerse v pronnos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)
* * *= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.
Ex: I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex: Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.* complacerse = gloat.* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *complacer [E3 ]vtto pleasees difícil complacer a todos it's hard to please everyonenos complace comunicarle que … ( frml); we are pleased to inform you that …complacerse EN algo to take pleasure IN sthse complace en ayudar a los demás he takes pleasure in helping otherslos señores Varela se complacen en anunciar el compromiso de … ( frml); Mr and Mrs Varela have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of … ( frml)* * *
complacer ( conjugate complacer) verbo transitivo
to please
complacerse verbo pronominal complacerse en algo to take pleasure in sth
complacer verbo transitivo frml to please: me complace anunciarles..., it gives me great pleasure to announce...
' complacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gratificar
- hueso
- satisfacer
English:
accommodate
- gratify
- pander
- please
- eager
- no
* * *♦ vtto please;me complace anunciar que… I am pleased to announce (that)…* * *v/t please* * *complacer {57} vt: to please* * *complacer vb to please -
68 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 -
69 contrario
adj.1 contrary, opposite, adverse, opposed.2 contrary, negative, antagonistic, antipathetic.m.1 opposite, antithesis, reverse, converse.2 opponent, adversary, enemy, rival.* * *► adjetivo1 (opuesto) contrary, opposite2 (perjudicial) harmful (a, to), bad (a, for)► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 opponent, adversary, rival\al contrario on the contraryde lo contrario otherwiseen dirección contraria in the wrong directionllevar la contraria a alguien to oppose somebodypor el contrario on the contrarytodo lo contrario quite the opposite* * *(f. - contraria)adj.contrary, opposite* * *contrario, -a1. ADJ1) (=rival) [partido, equipo] opposingno llegaron nunca a la portería contraria — they never got near the other o opposing side's goal
se pasó al bando contrario — he went over to the other o opposing side
2) (=opuesto) [extremo, efecto, significado, sexo] oppositesoy contrario al aborto — I am opposed to o against abortion
se mostraron contrarios al acuerdo — they came out against the agreement, they were opposed to the agreement
su actitud es contraria a los intereses del país — his attitude is against o contrary to the nation's interests
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dirección contraria, tomamos la dirección contraria — we went in the opposite direction•
intereses contrarios — conflicting o opposing interests•
pie contrario, se puso el zapato en el pie contrario — she put her shoe on the wrong foot•
sentido contrario, un coche que venía en sentido contrario — a car coming in the opposite directioncaso 1), b)•
viento contrario — headwind3) [en locuciones]•
al contrario — on the contrary, quite the oppositeno me disgusta la idea, al contrario, me encanta — I don't dislike the idea, on the contrary o quite the opposite, I think it would be wonderful
-¿te aburres? -¡que va, al contrario! — "are you bored?" - "no way, quite the opposite!"
antes al contrario, muy al contrario — frm on the contrary
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al contrario de, todo salió al contrario de lo previsto — everything turned out the opposite of what we expectedal contrario de lo que creíamos, hizo muy buen tiempo — contrary to what we thought, the weather turned out very nice
siempre va al contrario de todo el mundo — she always has to be different to everyone else, she always does the opposite to everyone else
al contrario que o de ella, yo no estoy dispuesto a aguantar — unlike her, I'm not willing to put up with it
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lo contrario, ¿qué es lo contrario de alto? — what is the opposite of tall?nunca he dicho lo contrario — I never said anything else o different
soy inocente, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario — I am innocent until proven otherwise
de lo contrario — otherwise, or else
salga o, de lo contrario, llamaré a la policía — please leave, otherwise o or else I'll call the police
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por el contrario, los inviernos, por el contrario, son muy fríos — the winters, on the other hand o on the contrary, are very coldparece ir todo bien, y por el contrario, la situación es muy complicada — it all appears to be going well, when in fact the situation is rather difficult
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todo lo contrario — quite the opposite, quite the reverse-¿es feo? -no, todo lo contrario — "is he ugly?" - "no, quite the opposite o reverse"
no hay descenso de precios, sino todo lo contrario — prices are not going down, quite the opposite o reverse, in fact
ha sucedido todo lo contrario de lo que esperábamos — exactly the opposite of what we expected has happened
2.SM / F opponent3.SM (=opuesto) opposite¿cuál es el contrario del negro? — what is the opposite of black?
4.SFllevar la contraria —
¿por qué siempre tienes que llevar la contraria? — why do you always have to be so contrary?
* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex. In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex. Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.----* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex: In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex: Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *A (opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting; ‹sentido/dirección› oppositevientos contrarios headwindspalabras de significado contrario words with opposite meaningslos vehículos iban en direcciones contrarias the vehicles were traveling in opposite directionsmientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she is innocent until proven guiltycontrario A algo:mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you, my opinion is quite the converse of yours ( frml)soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am opposed to o I am against the use of violencese manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the ideala propuesta es contraria a los intereses de la compañía the proposal is against o ( frml) contrary to the company's interestscontrario a lo que se esperaba la operación fue un éxito contrary to expectations, the operation was a successB (adversario) ‹equipo› opposing; ‹bando› oppositepasarse al bando contrario to change sides, join the oppositionel defensa del equipo contrario estaba en fuera de juego the opposing team's o the other team's back was offsidela parte contraria ( Der) the opponentC ( en locs):al contrario: no me opongo a que venga; al contrario, me parece una idea excelente I don't mind if he comes; on the contrary o quite the opposite o far from it, I think it's an excellent ideaal contrario de su hermano, es negado para los deportes unlike his brother, he's useless at sportal contrario de lo que habíamos pensado, resultó ser agradabilísimo contrary to (our) expectations, he turned out to be very nicede lo contrario or else, otherwisepor el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climatepensé que era rico — por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich — on the contrary o far from it o quite the opposite, he doesn't have a pennytodo lo contrario quite the opposite o reverse¿te resultó aburrido? — todo lo contrario, lo encontré fascinante did you find it boring? — quite the opposite o quite the reverse o on the contrary, I found it fascinatingella es muy tímida pero el hermano es todo lo contrario she's very shy but her brother's quite the opposite o the complete oppositellevar la contraria: seguro que se opone, porque él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he's sure to object, because he always has to take the opposite viewle molesta sobremanera que le lleven la contraria she hates being o to be contradictedmasculine, feminineopponent* * *
Del verbo contrariar: ( conjugate contrariar)
contrarío es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
contrarió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
contrariar
contrario
contrariar ( conjugate contrariar) verbo transitivo ( disgustar) to upset;
( enojar) to annoy
contrario◊ - ria adjetivo
1 ( opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting;
‹dirección/lado› opposite;
‹ equipo› opposing;
‹ bando› opposite;
mientras no se demuestre lo contrario until proven otherwise;
sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests;
See Also→ sentido 2 4
2 ( en locs)
al contrario de su hermano … unlike his brother, …;
de lo contrario or else, otherwise;
por el contrario on the contrary;
en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate;
todo lo contrario quite the opposite;
llevarle la contraria a algn to contradict sb
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
opponent
contrariar verbo transitivo
1 (disgustar) to upset
2 (contradecir) to go against
contrario,-a
I adjetivo
1 opposite: otro coche venía en sentido contrario, another car was coming in the other direction
no me cae mal, más bien todo lo contrario, I don't dislike him, quite the contrary
2 (negativo, nocivo) contrary [a, to]
II sustantivo masculino y femenino rival
♦ Locuciones: siempre lleva la contraria, he always argues
al contrario/por el contrario, on the contrary
de lo contrario, otherwise
' contrario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- contraria
- decir
- estar
- irse
- mientras
- nunca
- pequeña
- pequeño
- pulverizar
- revés
- soler
- Tiro
- campo
- contramano
- oponer
- sentido
English:
adverse
- against
- agree
- aloud
- anticlimax
- anticlockwise
- antisocial
- camp
- contrary
- counterclockwise
- direction
- headwind
- lick
- opposing
- opposite
- otherwise
- perverse
- reverse
- unprofessional
- wrong
- counter
- incline
- irregular
- quite
* * *contrario, -a♦ adj1. [opuesto] [dirección, sentido, idea] opposite;[opinión] contrary;soy contrario a las corridas de toros I'm opposed to bullfighting;mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she's innocent until proved otherwise;de lo contrario otherwise;respeta a tu madre o de lo contrario tendrás que marcharte show your mother some respect, otherwise you'll have to go;todo lo contrario quite the contrary;¿estás enfadado con él? – todo lo contrario, nos llevamos de maravilla are you angry with him? – quite the contrary o not at all, we get on extremely well;ella es muy tímida, yo soy todo lo contrario she's very shy, whereas I'm the total oppositeel abuso de la bebida es contrario a la salud drinking is bad for your health3. [rival] opposing;el equipo contrario no opuso resistencia the opposing team o opposition didn't put up much of a fight;el diputado se pasó al bando contrario the MP left his party and joined their political opponents, Br the MP crossed the floor of the House♦ nm,f[rival] opponent♦ nm[opuesto] opposite;gordo es el contrario de flaco fat is the opposite of thin♦ al contrario loc advon the contrary;al contrario de lo que le dijo a usted contrary to what he told you;no me disgusta, al contrario, me encanta I don't dislike it, quite the contrary in fact, I like it;al contrario de mi casa, la suya tiene calefacción central unlike my house, hers has central heating;no me importa, antes al contrario, estaré encantado de poder ayudar I don't mind, on the contrary o indeed I'll be delighted to be able to help♦ por el contrario loc advno queremos que se vaya, por el contrario, queremos que se quede we don't want her to go, on the contrary, we want her to stay;este modelo, por el contrario, consume muy poco this model, by contrast, uses very little;este año, por el contrario, no hemos tenido pérdidas this year, on the other hand, we haven't suffered any losses* * *I adj1 contrary; sentido opposite;al contrario, por el contrario on the contrary;todo lo contrario just the opposite;de lo contrario otherwise;ser contrario a algo be opposed to sth;llevar la contraria a alguien contradict s.o.2 equipo opposingII m, contraria f adversary, opponent* * *1) : contrary, oppositeal contrario: on the contrary2) : conflicting, opposed* * *contrario1 adj1. (equipo) opposing2. (dirección) opposite3. (persona) opposedcontrario2 n1. (persona) opponent2. (palabra) opposite"alto" es el contrario de "bajo" "tall" is the opposite of "short"al contrario / por el contrario on the contrary -
70 embelesado
adj.spellbound, rapturous.past part.past participle of spanish verb: embelesar.* * *1→ link=embelesar embelesar► adjetivo1 fascinated, delighted* * *ADJ spellbound, enraptured* * *- da adjetivo spellbound* * *= rapturous, spellbound.Ex. Then I had a romantic taste in poetry; I thought it ought to be dreamy and rapturous and inspiring.Ex. Here was a world and a collection of people so strange that I was spellbound with fascination, as an explorer might stand staring at a new land and an alien people = Me encontraba ante un mundo y una colección de gente tan extraña que me sentía embelesado, como un explorador al contemplar una nueva tierra y una gente diferente.* * *- da adjetivo spellbound* * *= rapturous, spellbound.Ex: Then I had a romantic taste in poetry; I thought it ought to be dreamy and rapturous and inspiring.
Ex: Here was a world and a collection of people so strange that I was spellbound with fascination, as an explorer might stand staring at a new land and an alien people = Me encontraba ante un mundo y una colección de gente tan extraña que me sentía embelesado, como un explorador al contemplar una nueva tierra y una gente diferente.* * *embelesado -daspellboundla miraba embelesado he watched her, spellboundquedó/estaba embelesado con ella he was spellbound o captivated by her* * *
Del verbo embelesar: ( conjugate embelesar)
embelesado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
embelesado
embelesar
embelesado◊ -da adjetivo
spellbound
embelesar ( conjugate embelesar) verbo transitivo
to captivate
embelesar verbo transitivo to fascinate
' embelesado' also found in these entries:
English:
rapt
- spellbound
- spell
* * *embelesado, -a adjspellbound, entranced;todos la miraban embelesados everyone watched her spellbound o entranced;su actuación lo dejó embelesado he was entranced by her performance;quedarse embelesado (con algo) to be entranced (by o with sth)* * *embelesado, -da adj: spellbound -
71 entusiasmado
adj.enthusiastic, excited, earnest, eager.past part.past participle of spanish verb: entusiasmar.* * *1→ link=entusiasmar entusiasmar► adjetivo1 excited* * *ADJ excited, enthusiasticel público recibió entusiasmado a los campeones — the audience welcomed the champions enthusiastically
* * *- da adjetivo excited, enthusiasticentusiasmado con la idea — very excited about o enthusiastic about the idea
* * *= enthusiastic.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.----* demasiado entusiasmado = overeager [over-eager].* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.* excesivamente entusiasmado = overeager [over-eager].* sentirse entusiasmado = be thrilled.* * *- da adjetivo excited, enthusiasticentusiasmado con la idea — very excited about o enthusiastic about the idea
* * *= enthusiastic.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.
* demasiado entusiasmado = overeager [over-eager].* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.* excesivamente entusiasmado = overeager [over-eager].* sentirse entusiasmado = be thrilled.* * *entusiasmado -daexcited, enthusiasticestá entusiasmada con la idea she's very excited about o enthusiastic about o ( BrE) keen on the ideaanda muy entusiasmado con el coche he's very excited about his carel público aplaudió entusiasmado su actuación the audience applauded her performance enthusiastically* * *
Del verbo entusiasmar: ( conjugate entusiasmar)
entusiasmado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
entusiasmado
entusiasmar
entusiasmado◊ -da adjetivo
excited, enthusiastic;
está entusiasmado con la idea he's excited o enthusiastic about the idea
entusiasmar ( conjugate entusiasmar) verbo transitivo ( apasionar): lo entusiasma el fútbol he's crazy about football;
no me entusiasma mucho la idea I'm not very enthusiastic about the idea
entusiasmarse verbo pronominal entusiasmadose con algo to get excited o enthusiastic about sth
entusiasmado,-a adj loc está entusiasmado con su nuevo coche, he's delighted with his new car
entusiasmar verbo transitivo
1 (animar) to fill with enthusiasm
2 (gustar mucho) to delight: le entusiasman las películas del oeste, she loves westerns
' entusiasmado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entusiasmada
- loca
- loco
- emocionado
English:
anxious
- mad
- sell
- enamored
- excited
- show
* * *entusiasmado, -a adjexcited;estamos entusiasmados con la nueva casa we're really excited about the new house;aplaudieron entusiasmados they clapped enthusiastically* * *adj excited, delirious* * *entusiasmado adj excited / enthusiastic -
72 entusiasmarse
* * *VPR to get enthusiastic, get excited (con, por about)se ha quedado entusiasmada con el vestido — she loves the dress, she is delighted with the dress
* * *(v.) = excite, work up + an enthusiasm, fire up, go into + rapturesEx. Finally, we cannot help being excited by the fact that we, as a profession, find ourselves, for better or worse, embedded in the eye of the storm of significant change.Ex. For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.Ex. The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.Ex. Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the mere mention of the country.* * *(v.) = excite, work up + an enthusiasm, fire up, go into + rapturesEx: Finally, we cannot help being excited by the fact that we, as a profession, find ourselves, for better or worse, embedded in the eye of the storm of significant change.
Ex: For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.Ex: The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.Ex: Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always go into raptures at the mere mention of the country.* * *
■entusiasmarse verbo reflexivo to get excited o enthusiastic [con, about]
' entusiasmarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embalarse
- emocionar
- entusiasmar
- ilusionar
English:
enthuse
- go for
- rave
- seize on
- seize upon
- excited
* * *vprto get excited ( con about);con cualquier cosa se entusiasma he gets excited about the slightest thing;no te entusiasmes demasiado, que no hay nada seguro aún don't get too excited, there's nothing settled yet* * *v/r get excited, get enthusiastic ( con about)* * *vr: to get excited* * *entusiasmarse vb to get excited -
73 felicitar
v.to congratulate.¡te felicito! congratulations!felicita a María, es su cumpleaños wish María well, it's her birthday* * *1 to congratulate ( por, on)2 (Navidades, Santo, cumpleaños) to wish somebody...1 to be glad, be pleased\¡te (le, os, etc) felicito! congratulations!* * *verb* * *1.¡le felicito! — congratulations!, well done!
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por un logro) to congratulateb) (para Navidad, por cumpleaños)2.felicitarse v pron (frml)* * *= compliment, give + congratulations.Ex. Most library users have not noticed AACR2's effects or do not care enough about them to compliment or complain.Ex. Particular congratulations are also given to the 73 public libraries which have joined the Scottish Library Network.----* felicitar a Alguien por Algo = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* felicitar (por) = congratulate (on).* tener + que felicitar a Alguien = have to hand it to + Nombre.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por un logro) to congratulateb) (para Navidad, por cumpleaños)2.felicitarse v pron (frml)* * *felicitar (por)(v.) = congratulate (on)Ex: If the book fulfils a useful function for the students of this subject at the appropriate level then the author should congratulate himself on having done a useful workmanlike job.
= compliment, give + congratulations.Ex: Most library users have not noticed AACR2's effects or do not care enough about them to compliment or complain.
Ex: Particular congratulations are also given to the 73 public libraries which have joined the Scottish Library Network.* felicitar a Alguien por Algo = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* felicitar (por) = congratulate (on).* tener + que felicitar a Alguien = have to hand it to + Nombre.* * *felicitar [A1 ]vt1 (por un logro) to congratulatete felicito, fue un éxito increíble congratulations, it was a great success¿aprobaste? ¡te felicito! you passed? congratulations!me felicitó por el premio he congratulated me on winning the prize2(por Navidad, un cumpleaños): siempre llama en Nochebuena para felicitarnos he always calls on Christmas Eve to wish us (a) Merry Christmasllamé para felicitarla por su cumpleaños I phoned to wish her (a) Happy Birthday( frml) felicitarse DE algo to be very glad ABOUT sthme felicito de que todo se haya resuelto I am delighted o very glad that the matter has been resolved* * *
felicitar ( conjugate felicitar) verbo transitivo
◊ ¡te felicito! congratulations!;
me felicitó por el premio he congratulated me on winning the prize
( por cumpleaños) to wish … (a) Happy Birthday
felicitar verbo transitivo to congratulate [por, on]
¡le felicito!, congratulations!
' felicitar' also found in these entries:
English:
compliment
- congratulate
* * *♦ vtfelicita a Juan, es su cumpleaños wish Juan well, it's his birthday;los vecinos vinieron a felicitarnos las navidades the neighbours came round to wish us a happy Christmas* * *v/t congratulate ( por on)* * *felicitar vtcongratular: to congratulate* * *felicitar vb1. (por un logro) to congratulate¡te felicito! congratulations!2. (por cumpleaños) to wish a happy birthday -
74 ilusión
f.1 illusion, flight of fancy, day dream, dream.2 illusion, aspiration, fervent hope, yearning.3 illusion.* * *1 (no real) illusion, illusory hope2 (esperanza) hope3 (sueño) dream4 (emoción) excitement\hacerle ilusión algo a alguien to be excited about something, look forward to somethinghacerse ilusiones to raise one's hopes, expect too muchilusión óptica optical illusion* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=imagen no real) illusion2) (=esperanza)se hace la ilusión de que... — she fondly imagines that...
no me hago muchas ilusiones de que... — I am not very hopeful that...
3) (=entusiasmo) excitement¡qué ilusión! — how exciting!
¡qué ilusión verte aquí! — it's really great to see you here!
me hace una gran ilusión que... — it gives me a thrill that...
* * *1)a) ( esperanza) hopesu mayor ilusión es... — her dearest o fondest wish is...
b) (esp Esp) (alegría, satisfacción)2) ( noción falsa) illusion•* * *= illusion.Nota: Falso amigo.Ex. A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.----* con ilusión = eagerly.* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.* crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.* crear una ilusión = create + illusion.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* falsa ilusión = delusion.* hacer mucha ilusión = be thrilled.* ilusiones = wishful thinking.* ilusión óptica = optical illusion.* ilusión vana = wishful thinking.* lleno de ilusiones = stardust in + Posesivo + eyes.* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* tener mucha ilusión = be thrilled.* * *1)a) ( esperanza) hopesu mayor ilusión es... — her dearest o fondest wish is...
b) (esp Esp) (alegría, satisfacción)2) ( noción falsa) illusion•* * *= illusion.Nota: Falso amigo.Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.
* con ilusión = eagerly.* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.* crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.* crear una ilusión = create + illusion.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* falsa ilusión = delusion.* hacer mucha ilusión = be thrilled.* ilusiones = wishful thinking.* ilusión óptica = optical illusion.* ilusión vana = wishful thinking.* lleno de ilusiones = stardust in + Posesivo + eyes.* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.* tener mucha ilusión = be thrilled.* * *A1 (esperanza) hopetodas mis ilusiones se fueron al traste all my hopes were dashedtendió la mano con ilusión she held her hand out hopefullyno me hago muchas ilusiones de que me lo vayan a conceder I'm not very hopeful that they'll give it to meno te hagas muchas ilusiones don't get o build your hopes upno pierde or aún conserva la ilusión de ganar el premio she still hopes to win the prize, she still has hopes of winning the prizesu mayor ilusión es ver a su hija casada her dearest o fondest wish is to see her daughter marriedvive de ilusiones he lives in a dream worldtodos empezamos con mucha ilusión we all started with great enthusiasm, we were all very enthusiastic when we started2( esp Esp) (alegría, satisfacción): me hizo mucha ilusión recibir su carta I was thrilled to get your letterle hace mucha ilusión el viaje he's really looking forward to o he's really excited about the trip¡qué ilusión! ¡un mes de vacaciones! isn't it great! a month's vacation!B (noción falsa) illusionCompuesto:optical illusion* * *
ilusión sustantivo femenino
1
no me hago muchas ilusiones I'm not very hopeful;
su mayor ilusión es … her dearest o fondest wish is …b) (esp Esp) (alegría, satisfacción):
le hace ilusión el viaje he's looking forward to the trip;
¡qué ilusión! isn't it wonderful!
2 ( noción falsa) illusion
ilusión sustantivo femenino
1 (falsa representación) illusion: el arte crea ilusiones, art creates illusions
fue una ilusión óptica, it was an optical illusion
2 (creencia vana) illusion, delusion
hacerse ilusiones, to build up one's hopes
(sueño) dream, hope: la ilusión de mi vida es ésa, that's the dream of my life
3 (felicidad, alegría) excitement, thrill: a los niños les hace ilusión ir al zoo, the children are excited about going to the zoo
¡qué ilusión!, how exciting!
' ilusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cumplirse
- engaño
- forjar
- maldita
- maldito
- pletórica
- pletórico
- quimera
- sueño
- truncar
- alentar
- alimentar
- espejismo
English:
anticipation
- delusion
- dream
- eagerly
- expectation
- hope
- illusion
- optical illusion
- thrill
- thrilled
* * *ilusión nf1. [esperanza] hope;con ilusión hopefully, optimistically;la ilusión de su vida es ir al espacio his life's dream is to travel into space;no te hagas demasiadas ilusiones don't get your hopes up too much;no me hago muchas ilusiones de que me vayan a dar la beca I'm not too optimistic about getting the grant2. [infundada] delusion, illusion;vive de ilusiones he's completely deluded¡qué ilusión! how exciting!;¡qué ilusión verte otra vez! it's great to see you again!;me hace mucha ilusión I'm really looking forward to it;me hace mucha ilusión que vengas I'm really delighted o thrilled that you're coming;la novia lleva los preparativos de la boda con ilusión the bride is very excited about the preparations for the wedding4. [espejismo] illusionilusión óptica optical illusion* * *f1 ( ficción) illusionhacerse ilusiones get one’s hopes up3 ( entusiasmo):me hace mucha ilusión I’m really looking forward to it* * *1) : illusion, delusion2) esperanza: hopehacerse ilusiones: to get one's hopes up* * *ilusión n1. (sueño) dream2. (engaño) illusionhacerle ilusión algo a alguien (en el futuro) to look forward to something (en el pasado) to be pleased with something¡qué ilusión! how wonderful! -
75 llenar
v.1 to fill.llenar a alguien de alegría/tristeza to fill somebody with happiness/sadnesseste premio me llena de orgullo this prize fills me with pride o makes me very proudEllos llenaron la cubeta They filled the pail.2 to fill in or out (impreso, solicitud, quiniela).3 to fulfill.no le llena la relación con su novio she finds her relationship with her boyfriend unfulfillingEllos llenaron sus aspiraciones They fulfilled their aspirations.4 to be filling (food).5 to crowd, to fill completely, to chock up.Los fanáticos llenaron el estadio The fans crowded the stadium.6 to satisfy.Ver a mis hijos me llena Seeing my children satisfies me.* * *1 (espacio, recipiente) to fill2 (formulario) to fill in3 (tiempo) to fill, occupy4 (satisfacer) to fulfil, please1 (comida) to be very filling1 (gen) to fill2 (de gente) to fill up3 (de comida) to get full, overeat* * *verb1) to fill2) fulfill, please•- llenarse* * *1. VT1) (=rellenar) [+ cubo, vaso] to fill; [+ bañera] to run; [+ cajón, maleta] to fillllenó tanto la maleta que no podía cerrarla — he packed o filled the suitcase so full that he couldn't shut it
¿puede llenar aquí? — [en un bar] the same again, please
2) (=ocupar) to filllas cajas llenan todo el maletero — the boxes take up o fill the whole boot
3) (=satisfacer) [+ deseo] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), satisfyeste trabajo no me llena — I don't find this job satisfying o fulfilling
4) (=colmar)•
llenar a algn de — [+ inquietud, dudas] to fill sb withsu tono de voz la llenó de inquietud — his tone of voice made her feel uneasy, his tone of voice filled her with unease liter
lo llenaron de insultos — they heaped insults upon him, they hurled abuse at him
lo llenaron de atenciones — they showered him with attention, they made a great fuss of him
5) (=cumplimentar) [+ documento, impreso] to fill in, fill out (EEUU)2.VI [comida] to be fillingesta sopa no llena nada — this soup isn't really very filling, this soup doesn't really fill you up
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)llenar algo de/con algo — to fill something with something
b) < formulario> to fill out, to fill in (esp BrE)c) ( cubrir)llenar a alguien de algo: la noticia nos llenó de alegría we were overjoyed by the news; nos llenó de atenciones — he made a real fuss of us
3) ( hacer sentirse realizado) < persona>2. 3.llenarse v pron1)a) recipiente/estadio to fillb) ( cubrirse)llenarse de algo — de polvo/pelos to be covered in something
se le llenó la cara de granos — he got very pimply (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) spotty
2) <bolsillo/boca> to fill3) ( colmarse)llenarse de algo: con esa hazaña se llenó de gloria it was an achievement that covered him in glory; se llenaron de deudas — they got heavily into debt
sólo viene a llenarse la barriga — (fam) he only comes here to stuff his face (colloq)
* * *= fill, litter (with), fill up, top up, crowd.Ex. Once a university's reserve store is filled it should be expected to dispose of surplus stock, normally to the British Library.Ex. There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.Ex. Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.Ex. Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.Ex. Titles on alternative medicine are now crowding US bookshelves.----* llenar de = fill with.* llenar de alegría = delight, brighten up.* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* llenar de orgullo = fill + Nombre + with pride.* llenar de terror = terrorise [terrorize, -USA], terrify.* llenar el depósito = gas up.* llenar el tanque = gas up.* llenar gasolina = pump + gas.* llenar hasta el borde = fill + Nombre + to the brim.* llenar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* llenar mucho = be filling.* llenarse = become + full.* llenarse el bolsillo = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* llenar un hueco = fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + the breach.* llenar un vacío = fill + vacuum, fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + void, fill + the breach.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)llenar algo de/con algo — to fill something with something
b) < formulario> to fill out, to fill in (esp BrE)c) ( cubrir)llenar a alguien de algo: la noticia nos llenó de alegría we were overjoyed by the news; nos llenó de atenciones — he made a real fuss of us
3) ( hacer sentirse realizado) < persona>2. 3.llenarse v pron1)a) recipiente/estadio to fillb) ( cubrirse)llenarse de algo — de polvo/pelos to be covered in something
se le llenó la cara de granos — he got very pimply (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) spotty
2) <bolsillo/boca> to fill3) ( colmarse)llenarse de algo: con esa hazaña se llenó de gloria it was an achievement that covered him in glory; se llenaron de deudas — they got heavily into debt
sólo viene a llenarse la barriga — (fam) he only comes here to stuff his face (colloq)
* * *= fill, litter (with), fill up, top up, crowd.Ex: Once a university's reserve store is filled it should be expected to dispose of surplus stock, normally to the British Library.
Ex: There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.Ex: Nonetheless, shelves fill up and eventually must be relieved of duplicated, superseded or obsolete books.Ex: Lastly, one needs a spirit duplicating machine and a supply of spirit solvent with which to top up the solvent container incorporated in the machine.Ex: Titles on alternative medicine are now crowding US bookshelves.* llenar de = fill with.* llenar de alegría = delight, brighten up.* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* llenar de orgullo = fill + Nombre + with pride.* llenar de terror = terrorise [terrorize, -USA], terrify.* llenar el depósito = gas up.* llenar el tanque = gas up.* llenar gasolina = pump + gas.* llenar hasta el borde = fill + Nombre + to the brim.* llenar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* llenar mucho = be filling.* llenarse = become + full.* llenarse el bolsillo = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* llenar un hueco = fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + the breach.* llenar un vacío = fill + vacuum, fill + gap, fill in + gap, fill + void, fill + the breach.* * *llenar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹vaso/plato› to fill; ‹tanque› to fill up, fill; ‹maleta› to fill, pack; ‹cajón› to fillno me llenes el vaso don't fill my glass right up o don't give me a full glassel agua casi llenaba el cubo the water almost filled the bucketsiempre llena la sala he always manages to fill the hall o always has a full houseno sabe cómo llenar su tiempo libre he doesn't know how to fill o occupy his spare timesu nombramiento llena un importante vacío en la empresa his appointment fills an important vacancy in the companyllenar algo DE algo to fill sth WITH sthle llenaron la cabeza de ideas extrañas they filled his head with strange ideasllenar algo CON algo to fill sth WITH sthllenó una bolsa con la ropa sucia he filled a bag with the dirty clothes2 ‹formulario› to fill out, to fill in ( esp BrE), to complete3 (cubrir) llenar algo DE algo to cover sth WITH sthllenaron la pared de fotografías they covered the wall with photographsllenó el pizarrón de fórmulas she filled o covered the blackboard with formulaeB (colmar) ‹persona› llenar a algn DE algo:la noticia nos llenó de alegría/confusión we were overjoyed/completely thrown by the newsnos llenó de atenciones he made a real fuss over us o ( BrE) of us, we were showered with attention ( AmE) o ( BrE) attentionsme llenó de ira it made me very angry o ( liter) filled me with angerC (satisfacer) ‹persona›su carrera no la llena she doesn't find her career satisfying o fulfillingD (cumplir) ‹requisitos› to fulfill*, meet■ llenarvi«comida» to be fillingla pasta llena mucho pasta is very filling■ llenarseA1 «recipiente/estadio» to fillel tren siempre se llena en esta estación the train always gets full o fills up with people at this stationel teatro se llenó hasta los topes the theater was (jam) packed o was full to burstingllenarse DE algo to fill WITH sthel cubo se había llenado de agua de lluvia the bucket had filled with rainwaterse le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas his eyes filled with tears, tears welled up in his eyesla casa se llenó de mosquitos the house filled with mosquitoes2 (cubrirse) llenarse DE algo:se le ha llenado la cara de granos he's gotten very pimply ( AmE colloq), he's got very spotty ( BrE colloq)la pared se llenó de manchas de humedad damp patches appeared all over the wallB «persona» ‹bolsillo/boca› to fillsólo buscan llenarse los bolsillos they're only interested in lining their own pocketsllenarse algo DE algo to fill sth WITH sthse llenó los bolsillos de guijarros he filled his pockets with pebblesno te llenes la boca de comida don't stuff your mouth with food, don't put so much food in your mouthC«persona» (colmarse) llenarse DE algo: se llenaron de oro they made a fortunecon esa hazaña se llenó de gloria it was an achievement that covered him in gloryen poco tiempo se llenaron de deudas they were soon up to their necks in debtD«persona» (de comida): se llena tomando cerveza y después no quiere comer he fills himself up with beer and then doesn't want anything to eatsólo viene a llenarse la barriga ( fam); he only comes here to fill his belly o to stuff his face ( colloq)con un plato de ensalada ya se llena one plate of salad and she's full* * *
llenar ( conjugate llenar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ tanque› to fill (up);
‹ maleta› to fill, pack;
llenar algo de/con algo to fill sth with sth
2a) ( cubrir) llenar algo de algo to cover sth with sth
3 ( colmar) ‹ persona›:
nos llenó de atenciones he made a real fuss of us
4 ( hacer sentirse realizado) ‹ persona›:
verbo intransitivo [ comida] to be filling
llenarse verbo pronominal
1
◊ el teatro solo se llenó a la mitad the theater only filled to half capacity o was only half full;
llenarse de algo to fill with sth
2 ‹bolsillo/boca› to fill;
llenarse algo de algo to fill sth with sth
3 ( colmarse):
se llenaron de deudas they got heavily into debt
4 [ persona] ( de comida):
me llené (colloq) I'm full (up) (colloq)
llenar
I verbo transitivo
1 to fill: me llena de vergüenza/alegría, it fills me with shame/happiness
2 (una superficie) llené la pared de fotografías, I covered the wall with photos
3 (una comida, actividad, etc) to satisfy
II verbo intransitivo to be filling: la paella llena mucho, paella is very filling
' llenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahumar
- buche
- poblar
- rellenar
- acribillar
- hartar
- hueco
English:
crowd
- fill
- fill up
- gap
- pack
- replenish
- restock
- stock
- top up
- complete
- cover
- delight
- disturb
- exhilarate
- gladden
- pervade
- refill
- satisfy
- top
* * *♦ vt1. [ocupar] [vaso, hoyo, habitación] to fill (de o con with);llenó la casa de muebles usados she filled the house with second-hand furniture;llenar el depósito [del coche] to fill up the tank;¡llénemelo! [el depósito] fill her up, please;llenan su tiempo libre leyendo y charlando they spend their spare time reading and chatting2. [cubrir] [pared, suelo] to cover (de with);llenó de adornos el árbol de Navidad she covered the Christmas tree with decorations;has llenado la pared de salpicaduras de aceite you've spattered oil all over the walleste premio me llena de orgullo this prize fills me with pride o makes me very proud;llenaron de insultos al árbitro they hurled abuse at the referee;nos llenaron de obsequios they showered gifts upon us4. [rellenar] [impreso, solicitud, quiniela] to fill in o outno le llena la relación con su novio she finds her relationship with her boyfriend unfulfillingno (me) llenes la paciencia don't push your luck;muy Famllenar las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos a alguien Br to get on sb's tits, US to bust sb's balls;dejá de llenar las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos stop being a pain in the Br arse o US ass♦ vi1. [comida] to be filling¡no llenes! stop being a pest!* * *inII v/i be filling* * *llenar vt1) : to fill, to fill up, to fill in2) : to meet, to fulfilllos regalos no llenaron sus expectativas: the gifts did not meet her expectations* * *llenar vb1. (en general) to fill2. (superficie) to cover3. (comida) to be filling -
76 maravilla
f.1 marvel, wonder.es una maravilla it's wonderfula las mil maravillas, de maravilla wonderfullydecir maravillas de alguien/algo to praise somebody/something to the skieshacer maravillas to do o work wondersuna maravilla de niño/coche/carretera a wonderful o marvelous child/car/roadvenir de maravilla to be just the thing o ticket2 morning glory.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: maravillar.* * *1 wonder, marvel■ ¡qué maravilla de reloj! what a wonderful watch!2 (pasta) semolina\a las mil maravillas wonderfully wellde maravilla wonderfullydecir maravillas de algo/alguien to sing the praises of something/somebodyhacer maravillas to do wondersvenir de maravilla to be just the thing, be perfect* * *noun f.marvel, wonder* * *SF1) (=prodigio) wonder¡qué maravilla de tiempo tenemos! — what wonderful weather we're having!
el concierto fue una maravilla — the concert was wonderful, it was a wonderful concert
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hacer maravillas — to work wonders•
las siete maravillas del mundo — the seven wonders of the world- a maravillael horno funciona a las mil maravillas — the oven works wonderfully (well) o beautifully o marvellously
representa a maravilla ese tipo de poesía — he is a wonderful o marvellous exponent of that type of poetry
siempre nos hemos llevado de maravilla — we've always got on like a house on fire * o wonderfully (well) o marvellously
-¿cómo te va con el coche nuevo? -¡de maravilla! — "how are you getting on with the new car?" - "really well!" o "great!"
2) (=asombro) amazement3) (Bot) (=caléndula) marigold; (=enredadera) morning glory; Chile (=girasol) sunflower* * *1) (portento, prodigio) wonderlas maravillas de la tecnología moderna — the wonders o marvels of modern technology
la catedral/mi secretaria es una verdadera maravilla — the cathedral/my secretary is absolutely wonderful o marvelous
a las mil maravillas — marvelously
se llevan a las mil maravillas — they get on marvelously
todo salió a las mil maravillas — everything turned out beautifully o marvelously
hacer maravillas — to work wonders
2) ( asombro) amazement3) (Bot) marigold* * *= wonder, marvel.Ex. It probably is unnecesary to take the time to recount the uses and wonders of this country's most prominent booktrade journal.Ex. It is a marvel to think that this is the place a few years back thought to be irretrievably gone to rack and ruin.----* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.* Alicia en el País de las Maravillas = Alice in Wonderland.* de maravilla = wonderfully, marvellously [marvelously, -USA].* funcionar a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hacer maravillas = work + wonders.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.* maravilla de la naturaleza = natural wonder.* maravilla del mundo = wonder of the world.* marchar a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* marchar a las mis maravillas = go from + strength to strength.* país de las maravillas = wonderland.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las = Seven Wonders of the World, the.* venir de maravilla = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* * *1) (portento, prodigio) wonderlas maravillas de la tecnología moderna — the wonders o marvels of modern technology
la catedral/mi secretaria es una verdadera maravilla — the cathedral/my secretary is absolutely wonderful o marvelous
a las mil maravillas — marvelously
se llevan a las mil maravillas — they get on marvelously
todo salió a las mil maravillas — everything turned out beautifully o marvelously
hacer maravillas — to work wonders
2) ( asombro) amazement3) (Bot) marigold* * *= wonder, marvel.Ex: It probably is unnecesary to take the time to recount the uses and wonders of this country's most prominent booktrade journal.
Ex: It is a marvel to think that this is the place a few years back thought to be irretrievably gone to rack and ruin.* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.* Alicia en el País de las Maravillas = Alice in Wonderland.* de maravilla = wonderfully, marvellously [marvelously, -USA].* funcionar a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hacer maravillas = work + wonders.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.* maravilla de la naturaleza = natural wonder.* maravilla del mundo = wonder of the world.* marchar a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* marchar a las mis maravillas = go from + strength to strength.* país de las maravillas = wonderland.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las = Seven Wonders of the World, the.* venir de maravilla = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* * *A (portento, prodigio) wonderlas siete maravillas del mundo the seven wonders of the worldlas maravillas de la tecnología moderna the wonders o marvels of modern technologyla catedral es una verdadera maravilla the cathedral is absolutely wonderful o marvelousvolvió del viaje contando maravillas he came back from his trip quite delighted with the way it had goneborda que es una maravilla she embroiders beautifullymi secretaria es una maravilla my secretary is absolutely wonderful¡qué maravilla de niño! se ha portado como un santo what a lovely child!, he's behaved like an angela las mil maravillas: nos atendieron a las mil maravillas they were extremely kind to ustodo salió a las mil maravillas everything turned out beautifully o wonderfully o marvelouslyde maravilla wonderfullyse lleva de maravilla con él she gets on wonderfully (well) with himahora funciona de maravilla it works beautifully nowcocina de maravilla he is a wonderful o marvelous cookme vino de maravilla it came at just the right time, it was just what I neededhacer maravillas to work wondersB (asombro) amazementpara maravilla de todos to everyone's amazementC ( Bot) marigold* * *
Del verbo maravillar: ( conjugate maravillar)
maravilla es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
maravilla
maravillar
maravilla sustantivo femenino
1 (portento, prodigio) wonder;
mi secretaria es una verdadera maravilla my secretary is absolutely wonderful;
a las mil maravillas marvelously;
de maravilla wonderfully;
hacer maravillas to work wonders
2 (Bot) marigold
maravillar ( conjugate maravillar) verbo transitivo
to amaze, astonish
maravillarse verbo pronominal
to be amazed o astonished;
maravillase DE algo/algn to marvel at sth/sb
maravilla sustantivo femenino marvel, wonder: es una maravilla de persona, he's a wonderful person
no es la maravilla, pero es acogedor, it isn't marvellous, but it is cosy
las maravillas de la naturaleza/técnica, the wonders of Nature/Science
♦ Locuciones: de maravilla/a las mil maravillas, marvellously
hablar/decir maravillas de alguien/algo, to praise sb/sthg
hacer maravillas, to work wonders
¡qué maravilla!, how wonderful!
maravillar verbo transitivo to amaze, astonish: me maravilla lo mal que habla, I'm astonished at how badly she speaks
' maravilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
maravillar
- andar
- encanto
- prodigio
- sentar
English:
bomb
- dream
- famously
- marvel
- wonder
- love
- marigold
- wonderfully
* * *maravilla nf1. [cosa maravillosa] marvel, wonder;una maravilla de niño/carretera a wonderful o marvellous child/road;¡qué maravilla de lugar! what a wonderful place!;las siete maravillas del mundo the Seven Wonders of the World;es una maravilla it's wonderful;canta que es una maravilla she a wonderful singer;nos han contado maravillas sobre esa película we've heard wonderful things about that movie o Br film;decir maravillas de algo/alguien to praise sth/sb to the skies;hacer maravillas to do o work wonders;a las mil maravillas, de maravilla: cocina a las mil maravillas o [m5] de maravilla he's an absolutely wonderful cook;se llevan de maravilla they get on brilliantly;venir de maravilla to be just the thing o ticket;esta sartén viene de maravilla para freír huevos this pan is excellent for frying eggs;su ayuda me vino de maravilla her help was an absolute godsend2. [admiración] amazement;su actuación causó maravilla her performance was amazing3. [planta compuesta] calendula, pot marigold4. [planta trepadora] morning glory* * *f1 ( portento) marvel, wonder;de maravilla marvelously, Br marvellously, wonderfully;a las mil maravillas marvelously, wonderfully2 BOT marigold* * *maravilla nf1) : wonder, marvela las mil maravillas: wonderfully, marvelouslyhacer maravillas: to work wonders2) : marigold* * *maravilla n wonder -
77 pelota1
1 = ball.Ex. People are positively delighted to find that there are motion picture loops on how to throw a ball properly, art slides, and all this sort of thing.----* en pelota(s) = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked, in the buff.* juego de pelota = ball game.* máquina de escribir de pelota de golf = golf-ball typewriter.* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.* pelota de cricket = cricket ball.* pelota de fútbol = football, soccer ball.* pelota de squash = squash ball.* pelota medicinal = medicinal ball, Swiss ball.* tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off. -
78 quedarse
1 (permanecer) to remain, stay, be2 (resultado de algo) to be, remain3 eufemístico (morirse) to die4 (mar, viento) to become calm; (viento) to drop5 quedarse con (retener algo) to keep* * *1) to stay2) linger* * *VERBO PRONOMINAL1) (=permanecer, estar)a) [gen] to stayve tú, yo me quedo — you go, I'll stay
mis compañeros salieron de trabajar a las cinco, pero yo me quedé hasta las ocho — my colleagues all left work at five, but I stayed behind until eight
sus preguntas se quedaron sin respuesta — his questions remained o were left unanswered
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quedarse atrás — (=atrasarse) to fall behind, be left behind; (=en posición retrasada) to stay behindgeneralmente se queda atrás hasta la última vuelta — (Dep) he usually stays behind until the last lap
b) + gerundiome quedé estudiando hasta que cerraron la biblioteca — I carried on o stayed working in the library until it closed
id vosotros, yo me quedo un rato más viendo el museo — you go, I want to stay and look round the museum a bit more
See:quedar 1., 2)2) [indicando resultado]a) [con adjetivos, locuciones preposicionales]se ha quedado viudo — he has been widowed, he has lost his wife
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se me ha quedado pequeña esta camisa — I've outgrown this shirtb)• quedarse sin, nos hemos quedado sin café — we've run out of coffee
See:quedar 1., 3)3) (=conservar) [gen] to keep; (=comprar) to takeentre A y B, me quedo con B — given a choice between A and B, I'd go for o take B
4) (=retener en la memoria)está muy mayor, no se le quedan las cosas — he's really old now, he can't remember things
lo siento, no me quedé con su nombre — sorry, I can't quite remember your name
5) Esp•
quedarse con algn — * (=engañar) to con sb *; (=tomar el pelo a) to take the mickey out of sb *, pull sb's leg *¿te estás quedando conmigo? — are you trying to kid me? *
6) (=calmarse) [viento] to drop; [mar] to calm down* * *(v.) = stay, stay behind, boardEx. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. While there were certainly people who stayed behind by choice, most stayed behind because they had no choice.Ex. When she first arrived she was boarding with friends until she found a place to rent.* * *(v.) = stay, stay behind, boardEx: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
Ex: While there were certainly people who stayed behind by choice, most stayed behind because they had no choice.Ex: When she first arrived she was boarding with friends until she found a place to rent.* * *
■quedarse verbo reflexivo
1 (en un estado) to remain: me quedé sorprendida, I was astonished
2 (en un lugar) to stay: se quedó en casa, she stayed (at) home
se quedó en el hotel, she stayed at the hotel
3 (sin algo) to run out of sthg
quedarse sin trabajo, to lose one's job
4 (con algo) to keep, take: me quedé con su abrigo, I kept his coat
se quedó con el tercer premio, she took the third prize
5 (en la memoria) to remember: no me quedé con su número de teléfono, I can't remember his telephone number
6 familiar (con alguien) to have sb on
' quedarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ancha
- ancho
- apolillada
- apolillado
- atascarse
- atrás
- atrasarse
- carta
- colgada
- colgado
- corta
- corto
- cuadro
- desentenderse
- embarazada
- ensordecer
- frita
- frito
- fuelle
- miel
- pajarito
- petrificar
- piedra
- plantarse
- santa
- santo
- sitio
- sopa
- tierra
- tiesa
- tieso
- tintero
- toro
- traspuesta
- traspuesto
- vela
- afónico
- boca
- boquiabierto
- calvo
- castigar
- chaparro
- definitivamente
- desconcertado
- dormido
- estado
- guardar
- helado
- hogar
- llevar
English:
aback
- asleep
- astonish
- background
- blind
- conclude
- conk out
- cut
- deaf
- disturbed
- doze off
- drop behind
- drop off
- fall
- fall behind
- freeze
- get behind
- go
- high
- hoarse
- home
- hover
- lag behind
- limb
- look on
- nod off
- oversleep
- remain
- remain behind
- retain
- run out
- shelf
- sit
- sit about
- sit around
- stand
- stay
- stay behind
- stay in
- stay on
- stay out
- stick around
- understatement
- voice
- wayside
- well
- anywhere
- bald
- break
- doze
* * *vpr1. [permanecer] to stay, to remain;todos le pidieron que se quedara everyone asked her to stay;va a tener que quedarse en el hospital he is going to have to stay o remain in hospital;¿por qué no te quedas un rato más? why don't you stay on a bit longer?;hoy me quedaré en casa I'm going to stay at home o stay in today;me quedé estudiando hasta tarde I stayed up late studying;me quedé en la cama hasta tarde I slept in;se quedó de pie mirándome she stood there watching me2. [terminar en un estado]quedarse ciego/sordo to go blind/deaf;quedarse viudo to be widowed;quedarse soltero to remain single o a bachelor;quedarse sin dinero to be left penniless;me quedé dormido I fell asleep;se quedó un poco triste she was o felt rather sad;Espse ha quedado/se está quedando muy delgada she's become/she's getting very thin;al verla se quedó pálido he turned pale when he saw her;Espla pared se ha quedado limpia the wall is clean now;quedarse atrás to fall behind3. [comprar, elegir] to take;me quedo éste I'll take this one4.quedarse con [retener, guardarse] to keep;alguien se ha quedado con mi paraguas someone has taken my umbrella;no me quedé con su nombre I can't seem to remember his name5.quedarse con [preferir] to go for, to prefer;de todos los pescados me quedo con el salmón I prefer salmon to any other sort of fish, when it comes to fish, I'd go for salmon every timeAm [máquina] to pack up;anduvo bien los primeros kilómetros y de pronto se quedó it was fine for the first few miles, then all of a sudden it packed upte estás quedando conmigo you're having me on!* * *v/r1 stay:quedarse ciego go blind;quedarse sin dinero run out of money;quedarse contento be happy;quedarse atrás be left behind3 ( apropiarse):quedarse con algo keep sth4:me quedé sin comer I ended up not eating* * *vr1) : to stayse quedó en casa: she stayed at home2) : to keep onse quedó esperando: he kept on waiting3)quedarse atrás : to stay behindno quedarse atrás: to be no slouch4)quedarse con : to remainme quedé con hambre después de comer: I was still hungry after I ate* * *quedarse vb1. (permanecer en un sitio) to stay -
79 rato
m.while.estuvimos hablando mucho rato we were talking for quite a whilea cada rato viene a hacerme preguntas he keeps coming and asking me questions (all the time)¡hasta otro rato! see you soon!al poco rato (de) shortly aftercon esto hay para rato that should keep us going for a whilepasar el rato to kill time, to pass the timepasar un mal rato to have a hard time of itratos libres spare timea ratos at timesa ratos perdidos at odd momentstenemos lluvia para rato the rain will be with us for some timeva para rato it will take some (considerable) timeun rato (largo) (informal) really, terribly (mucho) (peninsular Spanish)* * *1 (tiempo) time, while, moment2 (espacio) way\al poco rato shortly aftera ratos at timesa ratos perdidos at odd momentshacer pasar un mal rato a alguien to give somebody a rough time¡hasta otro rato! see you later!hay para rato it'll take a whilepasar el rato to kill timepasar un buen rato to have a good timepasar un mal rato to have a bad timeratos libres free time sing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=espacio de tiempo)a) [uso incontable]lleva bastante rato hablando — he's been talking for quite a while o for quite some time
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hace rato — a while ago, some time agohace rato que se fue — he left a while ago, he left some time ago
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largo rato — a long time•
mucho rato — a long time¿vas a tardar mucho rato? — will you be long?
para rato —
cuerda 2)tenemos para rato con este trabajo — we still have quite a lot to do to get this work finished, we're still a long way from finishing this work
b) [uso contable]estoy encantada de haber tenido este rato para charlar contigo — I'm delighted to have had this time to chat to you
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otro rato, ya lo llamaré otro rato — I'll call him back another time¡hasta otro rato! — so long!, I'll see you!
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todo el rato — the whole time, all the timec)• un rato — a (short) while
al cabo de un rato dijo... — after a (short) while he said...
me tuvo esperando un buen rato — she kept me waiting a good while o quite some time
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dar un mal rato a algn — to give sb a hard timemujer, no te des mal rato — don't let yourself be upset
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pasar un buen/mal rato — to have a good/bad time•
tener sus ratos — to have one's momentsratos libres — spare time, free time
2) [otras expresiones temporales]•
al rato — shortly afterwards, shortly after, a short while lateral poco rato sonó el teléfono — shortly afterwards o shortly after o a short while later the phone rang
llamaron al poco rato de irte — they called a short while after o shortly after you left
al rato viene — Méx * he'll be here soon o in a (short) while
voy a comer al rato — Méx * I'm going to eat soon o in a moment
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a cada rato — every other minutecaminaba despacio, parándose a cada rato — she walked slowly, stopping all the time o every other minute
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de rato en rato — every so often3)• ratos: a ratos — at times
a ratos, me parece sincero y a otros no — at times he seems sincere and at other times not
el enfermo solo se levanta a ratos — the patient only gets up from time to time o now and again
4) *pesan un rato — they weigh quite a bit, they're pretty heavy *
* * *a) ( tiempo breve) whileya hace rato que volvieron — they've been back a while o some time now
espera un ratito — wait a minute (colloq)
en mis ratos libres or de ocio — in my spare time
b) (en locs)a cada rato — (AmL)
al poco rato de irte tú — shortly o just after you left
a ratos — from time to time, now and again
para rato — (fam)
tengo para rato — I'll be a while, I'll be some time
un rato (largo) — (Esp fam) a lot
* * *----* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* a ratos = intermittently.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* hace un rato = earlier on.* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.* matar el rato = hang around, hang about, pootle, dawdle.* pasar el rato = hang out.* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* pasar un rato = say + hi.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* rato libre = free moment.* tener tarea para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* tener trabajo para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* tener un rato libre = spare + time.* todo el rato = all the while.* un rato = awhile.* * *a) ( tiempo breve) whileya hace rato que volvieron — they've been back a while o some time now
espera un ratito — wait a minute (colloq)
en mis ratos libres or de ocio — in my spare time
b) (en locs)a cada rato — (AmL)
al poco rato de irte tú — shortly o just after you left
a ratos — from time to time, now and again
para rato — (fam)
tengo para rato — I'll be a while, I'll be some time
un rato (largo) — (Esp fam) a lot
* * ** a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* a ratos = intermittently.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* hace un rato = earlier on.* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.* matar el rato = hang around, hang about, pootle, dawdle.* pasar el rato = hang out.* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* pasar un rato = say + hi.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* rato libre = free moment.* tener tarea para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* tener trabajo para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* tener un rato libre = spare + time.* todo el rato = all the while.* un rato = awhile.* * *1 (tiempo breve) whilehace un rato que se fue he left a while ago, it's a while since he leftya hace rato que volvieron they've been back a while o some time now¿puedes salir un rato? can you come out for a while?espera un ratito que ya acabo wait a minute o ( colloq) hang on a second, I've nearly finishedllevo un buen rato esperando I've been waiting for quite some time o for quite a whileen mis ratos libres or de ocio in my spare timepasé un mal rato it was terribledentro de un ratito te llamo, que ahora estoy ocupado I'll call you in a little while, I'm busy right now2 ( en locs):a cada rato ( AmL): me interrumpe a cada rato he keeps interrupting me every five minutes o the whole timeal (poco) rato: llegó al poco rato de irte tú he arrived shortly o just after you leftal rato se me quitó el dolor shortly afterward(s) o a short time later the pain wentsólo al rato me di cuenta de la gravedad del asunto I only realized how serious the situation was a little while later¿quieres bailar? — al rato ( Méx); do you want to dance? — later o in a whilea ratos from time to time, now and againa ratos perdidos now and then, now and againde a rato or ( Esp) de a ratos from time to time, now and againvoy a guardar este pedazo para más rato I'm going to save this piece for laterpara rato ( fam): no me esperes, tengo para rato don't wait for me, I'll be a while o I'll be some time o I'll be quite a long timetodavía hay para rato there's still a long way to go ( o a lot to do etc)si está hablando con Juan tenemos para rato if she's talking to Juan, we'll be here all day/all night ( colloq hum)pasar el rato to while away o pass the timeme puse a leer una revista para pasar el rato I started reading a magazine to while away o pass the timeun rato largo ( Esp fam): sabe un rato largo de música she sure knows a lot o she knows a hell of a lot about music ( colloq)¡esto pesa un rato largo! this weighs a ton! ( colloq)* * *
rato sustantivo masculino
espera un ratito wait a minute (colloq);
en mis ratos libres in my spare time;
pasé un mal rato it was terrible;
iré dentro de un rato I'll go shortlyb) ( en locs)◊ a cada rato (AmL): me interrumpe a cada rato he keeps interrupting me;
al (poco) rato shortly afterwards;
al poco rato de irte tú shortly o just after you left;
a ratos from time to time;
para rato (fam): tengo para rato I'll be a while, I'll be some time;
todavía hay para rato there's still a long way to go;
pasar el rato to while away the time
rato sustantivo masculino
1 (porción de tiempo) while, time: al poco rato llegó Juan, shortly after Juan came
me hizo pasar un mal rato, she gave me an awful time
ratos libres, spare time sing
♦ Locuciones: no tengas prisa, hay para rato, take it easy, it'll take a while
pasar el rato, to while away the time
a cada rato, every other minute
a ratos, at times, now and again
un buen rato, a long time
familiar un rato (largo), very o a lot: sabe un rato (largo) de ajedrez, she knows a good deal about chess
' rato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aprovechar
- cacho
- correa
- decir
- entretenerse
- expansión
- hueca
- hueco
- llevar
- menudencia
- reposar
- romper
- tela
- trago
- amable
- conversar
- libre
- para
English:
after
- awhile
- fill in
- mess about
- mess around
- spell
- stop off
- time
- wait
- while
- while away
- bit
- by
- come
- linger
- pass
- snatch
- talk
* * *rato nmwhile;estuvimos hablando mucho rato we were talking for quite a while;te llamaré en que tenga un rato (libre) I'll call you as soon as I've got a free moment;hace un rato estaba en la oficina she was in the office just a short while ago;a cada rato viene a hacerme preguntas he keeps coming and asking me questions (all the time);al poco rato (de) shortly after;al rato me di cuenta de que no le había dado mi teléfono a bit later I realized I hadn't given her my phone number;Méx¿vamos a comer algo? – al rato shall we go and have something to eat? – in a while;a ratos at times;a ratos perdidos at odd moments;un buen rato [momento agradable] a good time;[mucho tiempo] a good while, quite some time;pasamos un buen rato con ellos we had a good time with them;con esto hay para rato this should keep us going for a while;va para rato it will take some (considerable) time;tenemos lluvia para rato the rain will be with us for some time;pasar el rato to kill time, to pass the time;pasar un mal rato to suffer;me hizo pasar un mal rato he made me suffer;ratos libres spare time;Esp Famun rato (largo): se enfadó un rato largo she was dead annoyed;Esp Famhay que saber un rato (largo) de economía para ocupar ese puesto you have to know loads about economics in that job* * *m1 time, while;ratos libres spare time sg ;al poco rato after a short time o while;todo el rato all the time;a ratos at times, from time to time;a ratos perdidos now and again;a cada rato always;un buen rato a good while, a pretty long time;pasar el rato pass the time;he pasado un buen/mal rato I’ve had a great/an awful time;¡hasta otro rato! see you later!2 ( mucho):hay para rato there is a lot to do;saber un rato largo de algo know a lot about sth* * *rato nm1) : while2)pasar el rato : to pass the time3)a cada rato : all the time, constantlyles sacaba dinero a cada rato: he was always taking money from them4)al poco rato : later, shortly after* * *rato n whileno nos esperes, tenemos para rato don't wait for us, we'll be quite a while -
80 regodearse
pron.v.1 to take pleasure or delight.2 to gloat, to be delighted, to groove.* * *1 familiar to delight (en/con, in), take pleasure (en/con, in)* * *VPR1)regodearse con o en algo — to gloat over sth
2) LAm * (=ser exigente) to be fussy, be hard to please* * *verbo pronominal1) ( complacerse) to delight in, take great delight inregodearse EN or CON algo — to delight in something, gloat over something
2) (Chi) ( al elegir) to hesitatehaber para regodearse — (Chi)
* * *= gloat.Ex. Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.* * *verbo pronominal1) ( complacerse) to delight in, take great delight inregodearse EN or CON algo — to delight in something, gloat over something
2) (Chi) ( al elegir) to hesitatehaber para regodearse — (Chi)
* * *= gloat.Ex: Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.
* * *regodearse [A1 ]A (refocilarse, complacerse) to delight in, take great delight inse regodea contando chistes de mal gusto he delights o takes great delight in telling dirty jokesregodearse EN or CON algo to delight IN sth, gloat OVER sthse regodea en or con la desgracia ajena she delights in o gloats over other peoples' misfortunesB ( Chi) (al elegir) to hesitate* * *
regodearse ( conjugate regodearse) verbo pronominal
regodearse EN or CON algo to delight in sth, gloat over sth
regodearse vr fam to (take) delight [con, in]
' regodearse' also found in these entries:
English:
gloat
- wallow
- glory
* * *regodearse vpr* * *v/r gloat ( con over), delight (en in)
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