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101 ofensa
f.1 offense.una ofensa a la dignidad humana an offense o insult to human dignityuna ofensa a la buena educación an affront to good manners2 slight, insult (injuria).no lo tomes como una ofensa personal don't take it as a personal insult o offense3 misdemeanor, illegality, transgression, trespass.* * *1 offence* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=insulto) offence, offense (EEUU)2) (=desprecio) slight* * ** * *= offence [offense, -USA], insult, offense [offence, -UK], harmdoing, slap in the face, diss, slur.Ex. The study suggests a simple publicity campaign with particular emphasis on the penalty with goes with the offence.Ex. Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.Ex. The author categorizes an impeachable offense as one that threatens the safety of the country, either as treason or bribery.Ex. The act of ' harmdoing' is defined, & the impact of legal structures on the behavior of the harmdoer & victim is examined.Ex. To reward him with a major committee chairmanship would be a slap in the face of millions of Americans who want to see real change in our country.Ex. I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.Ex. I can also remember a time when slurs were uttered about Jewish people and if you didn't laugh you were considered a wet blanket.----* causa de la ofensa = offending.* * ** * *= offence [offense, -USA], insult, offense [offence, -UK], harmdoing, slap in the face, diss, slur.Ex: The study suggests a simple publicity campaign with particular emphasis on the penalty with goes with the offence.
Ex: Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.Ex: The author categorizes an impeachable offense as one that threatens the safety of the country, either as treason or bribery.Ex: The act of ' harmdoing' is defined, & the impact of legal structures on the behavior of the harmdoer & victim is examined.Ex: To reward him with a major committee chairmanship would be a slap in the face of millions of Americans who want to see real change in our country.Ex: I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.Ex: I can also remember a time when slurs were uttered about Jewish people and if you didn't laugh you were considered a wet blanket.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* * *(agravio) insultlo ha tomado como una ofensa personal she has taken it as a personal insult o slightno le hagas la ofensa de darle propina don't insult him by giving him a tip* * *
ofensa sustantivo femenino ( agravio) insult
ofensa sustantivo femenino offence, US offense
(insulto) insult, affront: el programa fue una ofensa a la democracia, the programme was an affront to democracy
' ofensa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bofetada
- constitutiva
- constitutivo
- reparar
- vilipendio
- reparación
English:
affront
- insult
- offence
* * *ofensa nf1. [acción] offence, insult;una ofensa a la dignidad humana an offence o insult to human dignity;una ofensa a la buena educación an affront to good manners2. [injuria] slight, insult;no lo tomes como una ofensa personal don't take it as a personal insult o offence* * *f insult* * *ofensa nf: offense, insult* * *ofensa n offence -
102 precario
adj.1 precarious, unsteady, unstable, fragile.2 precarious, dangerous, unsafe, perilous.m.land occupied without authorization, squat.* * *► adjetivo1 precarious* * *1.ADJ [salud] precarious; [situación] precarious, difficult; [economía, democracia] unstable; [vivienda] poor, inferior; [medios] unpredictable, reduced2.vivir en precario — to live from hand to mouth, scrape a living
* * *- ria adjetivo < vivienda> poor; < medios> scarce, meager*; <salud/situación> precarious, unstable; <gobierno/puesto> unstable* * *= shaky [shakier -comp., shakiest -sup.], precarious, parlous.Ex. The subdivision 'Discovery and Exploration' under geographic names reinforces the popularly held notion that the world outside Western Europe had no history -- and only a shaky hold on existence -- before it was 'discovered' by Western Europeans.Ex. Public libraries everywhere find themselves in a precarious financial situation.Ex. Book provision to many schools is in a parlous state and the school book market also has its problems.----* existencia precaria = precarious existence.* presupuesto precario = shoestring budget.* situación precaria = precarious situation.* * *- ria adjetivo < vivienda> poor; < medios> scarce, meager*; <salud/situación> precarious, unstable; <gobierno/puesto> unstable* * *= shaky [shakier -comp., shakiest -sup.], precarious, parlous.Ex: The subdivision 'Discovery and Exploration' under geographic names reinforces the popularly held notion that the world outside Western Europe had no history -- and only a shaky hold on existence -- before it was 'discovered' by Western Europeans.
Ex: Public libraries everywhere find themselves in a precarious financial situation.Ex: Book provision to many schools is in a parlous state and the school book market also has its problems.* existencia precaria = precarious existence.* presupuesto precario = shoestring budget.* situación precaria = precarious situation.* * *1 ‹vivienda› poor; ‹medios› scarce, meager*2 ‹salud/situación› precarious, unstable; ‹gobierno/puesto› unstable* * *
precario
‹ medios› scarce, meager( conjugate meager);
‹salud/situación› precarious, unstable;
‹gobierno/puesto› unstable
precario,-a adjetivo
1 (circunstancias) precarious, unstable
2 (medios) poor, scarce, meagre
♦ Locuciones: en precario, precarious, unstable, uncertain: puestos de trabajo en precario, precarious employment
' precario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
precaria
English:
precarious
- fragile
- frail
- hand
- meager
* * *precario, -a adj[salud, acuerdo] precarious;un empleo precario a temporary job with poor pay and conditions;la situación de su familia es muy precaria her family's situation is very precarious;inmigrantes que viven en condiciones precarias immigrants living in poor conditions* * *adj precarious* * *: precarious♦ precariamente adv -
103 puerta
f.1 door.te acompañaré hasta la puerta I'll see you outte espero en la o a la puerta del cine I'll wait for you outside the entrance to the cinemade puerta en puerta from door to doorpuerta blindada reinforced doorpuerta corrediza sliding doorpuerta giratoria revolving doorpuerta principal front door; (en casa) main door o entrance (en hotel, museo, hospital)puerta vidriera glass door2 gateway, opening.3 goal, goalmouth (sport).4 gate.* * *1 door2 (verja) gate3 DEPORTE (portería) goal\a las puertas de on the threshold of, close toa las puertas de la muerte at death's doora puerta cerrada in private, behind closed doorsdar a alguien con la puerta en las narices familiar to slam the door in somebody's facede puerta a puerta (from) door to doorde puertas adentro in privateen puertas very closeentrar por la puerta grande to make a grand entranceescuchar detrás de la puerta to eavesdropsalir por la puerta grande to make a grand exitpuerta corredera sliding doorpuerta de embarque gatepuerta de la calle main door, front doorpuerta de servicio service entrancepuerta giratoria revolving doortiro a puerta shot at goal* * *noun f.1) door2) gate* * *SF1) [para bloquear el paso] [de casa, vehículo, armario] door; [de jardín, ciudad] gatepuerta principal — [de una casa] front door; [de edificio público] main entrance
puerta ventana, puerta vidriera — French window
2) (=abertura en la pared) doorway3) [locuciones]•
puerta a puerta, servicio puerta a puerta — door-to-door servicehacer el puerta a puerta — (Pol) to doorstep
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de puertas abiertas, jornada de puertas abiertas — open day•
de puerta en puerta — from door to doora las puertas de —
ahora, a las puertas de la vejez, lo comprendo — now that I am approaching old age, I understand
en septiembre, ya a las puertas del otoño — in September, with autumn just around the corner
política de puertas adentro — domestic o home policy
un sirviente de puertas adentro — LAm a live-in servant
de puertas afuera —
lo que pasa de puertas afuera — (=fuera de casa) what happens outside of this home; (=en el extranjero) what happens abroad
de puertas afuera se dice que... — publicly it is being said that...
la gente empieza a vivir menos de puertas afuera — people are starting to be less concerned about appearances
por la puerta chica —
estar en puertas —
equivocarse de puerta —
por la puerta grande —
salir por la puerta grande — [torero] to make a triumphant exit
si me voy, lo haré por la puerta grande — if I leave, I'll leave with my head held high
4) (Aer) gate5) (Dep) goalun disparo o remate a puerta — a shot at goal
6) (Inform) port* * *1) (de casa, coche, horno) door; (en jardín, valla) gatellamar a la puerta — to ring the doorbell/knock on the door
te acompaño a la puerta — I'll see o show you out
de puerta a puerta tardo media hora — it takes me half an hour, door to door
su intransigencia cerró las puertas a un acuerdo — her intransigence put an end to o put paid to any hope of an agreement
coger la puerta (y largarse) — (Esp fam) to leave
darle con la puerta en las narices a alguien — to slam the door in somebody's face
de puertas (para) adentro — in private, behind closed doors
de puertas para fuera or (AmL) puertas afuera — in public
en puertas: la Navidad está en puertas Christmas is just around the corner; estar a las puertas de algo: el ejército estaba ya a las puertas de la ciudad the army was already at the gates of the city; estaba a las puertas de la muerte he was at death's door; se quedó a las puertas del triunfo she narrowly missed winning; por la puerta grande: el torero salió por la puerta grande the bullfighter made a triumphal exit; volvió a Hollywood por la puerta grande — she returned to Hollywood in triumph
2) (Dep)a) ( en fútbol)un tiro or remate a puerta — a shot (at goal)
b) ( en esquí) gate* * *= door, doorway, gate, backyard.Nota: Sentido figurado.Ex. If it were decided to introduce a cloakroom, it would be planned in the space presently used by either newspapers or the short-loan collection, by opening a door from the entrance lobby.Ex. Heads started appearing in the doorway, muttering, 'Oh! So this is the library'.Ex. The fifth kind of relationship is that in which an entity is defined by one of its attributes; for example, in Lewis Carroll's poem, 'I'll tell thee everything I can: I saw an aged, aged man, a-sitting on a gate'.Ex. The article 'Coming soon to your backyard' argues that Britain has the highest potential for wind power in Europe.----* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* acompañar a la puerta = usher + Nombre + out.* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.* coche de cinco puertas = hatchback.* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.* de puertas abiertas = open door.* de puertas adentro = back-office.* de puertas hacia dentro = backroom.* esterilla de la puerta = doormat.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* imán para la puerta del frigorífico = refrigerator magnet.* imán para la puerta del frigorífico = fridge magnet.* jamba de la puerta = door jamb.* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.* llamar a la puerta = knock on + door, rap at + door.* manilla de la puerta = door handle.* manivela de la puerta = door handle.* marco de la puerta = door frame.* pomo de la puerta = doorknob.* puerta automática = automatic door.* puerta batiente = swinging door, swing door.* puerta corredera = sliding door.* puerta corredera automática = automatic sliding door.* puerta corredera de cristal = sliding glass door.* puerta de acceso = gateway.* puerta de cristales = glazed door.* puerta de embarque = boarding gate.* puerta de entrada = entrance gate, entrance door.* puerta de la ciudad = city gate.* puerta del maletero = tailgate.* puerta de salida = exit door.* puerta en enlace = gateway.* puerta giratoria = revolving door.* puerta lateral = side door.* puerta oscilante = swinging door, swing door.* puerta principal = front door.* puertas abiertas = open house.* puerta trasera = back door.* recogida en su propia puerta = kerbside collection, curbside collection.* reunión a puertas abiertas = open meeting.* ser una puerta abierta a = be an open invitation to.* sesión de puertas abiertas = public hearing, open hearing.* timbre de la puerta = doorbell.* umbral de la puerta = doorstep.* * *1) (de casa, coche, horno) door; (en jardín, valla) gatellamar a la puerta — to ring the doorbell/knock on the door
te acompaño a la puerta — I'll see o show you out
de puerta a puerta tardo media hora — it takes me half an hour, door to door
su intransigencia cerró las puertas a un acuerdo — her intransigence put an end to o put paid to any hope of an agreement
coger la puerta (y largarse) — (Esp fam) to leave
darle con la puerta en las narices a alguien — to slam the door in somebody's face
de puertas (para) adentro — in private, behind closed doors
de puertas para fuera or (AmL) puertas afuera — in public
en puertas: la Navidad está en puertas Christmas is just around the corner; estar a las puertas de algo: el ejército estaba ya a las puertas de la ciudad the army was already at the gates of the city; estaba a las puertas de la muerte he was at death's door; se quedó a las puertas del triunfo she narrowly missed winning; por la puerta grande: el torero salió por la puerta grande the bullfighter made a triumphal exit; volvió a Hollywood por la puerta grande — she returned to Hollywood in triumph
2) (Dep)a) ( en fútbol)un tiro or remate a puerta — a shot (at goal)
b) ( en esquí) gate* * *= door, doorway, gate, backyard.Nota: Sentido figurado.Ex: If it were decided to introduce a cloakroom, it would be planned in the space presently used by either newspapers or the short-loan collection, by opening a door from the entrance lobby.
Ex: Heads started appearing in the doorway, muttering, 'Oh! So this is the library'.Ex: The fifth kind of relationship is that in which an entity is defined by one of its attributes; for example, in Lewis Carroll's poem, 'I'll tell thee everything I can: I saw an aged, aged man, a-sitting on a gate'.Ex: The article 'Coming soon to your backyard' argues that Britain has the highest potential for wind power in Europe.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* acompañar a la puerta = usher + Nombre + out.* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.* coche de cinco puertas = hatchback.* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.* de puertas abiertas = open door.* de puertas adentro = back-office.* de puertas hacia dentro = backroom.* esterilla de la puerta = doormat.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* imán para la puerta del frigorífico = refrigerator magnet.* imán para la puerta del frigorífico = fridge magnet.* jamba de la puerta = door jamb.* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.* llamar a la puerta = knock on + door, rap at + door.* manilla de la puerta = door handle.* manivela de la puerta = door handle.* marco de la puerta = door frame.* pomo de la puerta = doorknob.* puerta automática = automatic door.* puerta batiente = swinging door, swing door.* puerta corredera = sliding door.* puerta corredera automática = automatic sliding door.* puerta corredera de cristal = sliding glass door.* puerta de acceso = gateway.* puerta de cristales = glazed door.* puerta de embarque = boarding gate.* puerta de entrada = entrance gate, entrance door.* puerta de la ciudad = city gate.* puerta del maletero = tailgate.* puerta de salida = exit door.* puerta en enlace = gateway.* puerta giratoria = revolving door.* puerta lateral = side door.* puerta oscilante = swinging door, swing door.* puerta principal = front door.* puertas abiertas = open house.* puerta trasera = back door.* recogida en su propia puerta = kerbside collection, curbside collection.* reunión a puertas abiertas = open meeting.* ser una puerta abierta a = be an open invitation to.* sesión de puertas abiertas = public hearing, open hearing.* timbre de la puerta = doorbell.* umbral de la puerta = doorstep.* * *A (de una casa, un coche) door; (de un horno, lavaplatos) door; (en un jardín, una valla) gatete espero en la puerta del teatro I'll meet you at the entrance of the theatertropezamos en la puerta we collided in the doorwayte acompaño a la puerta I'll see o show you outno la dejan ni salir a la puerta they won't even let her set foot outside the doorsi no estás conforme, ya sabes donde está la puerta or ahí tienes la puerta if you don't agree, you know where the door isservicio puerta a puerta door-to-door servicede puerta a puerta tardo media hora it takes me half an hour, door to dooralguien llamó a la puerta somebody rang the doorbell/knocked on the doorabre/cierra la puerta open/close the doorno están dispuestos a abrir las puertas a la democracia they are not prepared to open their doors to democracyya sabes que para ti siempre tenemos las puertas abiertas you know you are always welcomesu intransigencia cerró las puertas a un acuerdo her intransigence put an end to o put paid to any hope of an agreementcuando cambió de idea, encontró la puerta cerrada when he changed his mind he found that he had missed his chanceun coche de dos puertas a two-door car[ S ] necesito empleada puertas adentro ( Chi); live-in maid required[ S ] se necesita empleada puertas afuera ( Chi); daily help neededtrabajo puertas afuera ( Chi); I don't live ina puerta(s) cerrada(s) behind closed doorsla reunión se celebró a puerta(s) cerrada(s) the meeting was held in private o in camera o behind closed doorsla causa se vio a puerta cerrada the case was heard in cameradarle con la puerta en las narices a algn to slam the door in sb's facele pedí ayuda y me dio con la puerta en las narices I asked him for help and he refused point blankde puertas (para) adentro in private, behind closed doorsde puertas para fuera or ( AmL) puertas afuera in publicme parece que hay casamiento en puerta I think there's a wedding on the way o I think I hear the sound of wedding bellsen puertas: la Navidad está en puertas Christmas is just around the corner o is very close now o is almost upon usenseñarle or mostrarle la puerta a algn to show sb the doorestar a las puertas de algo: el ejército estaba ya a las puertas de la ciudad the army was already at the gates of the cityestaba a las puertas de la muerte he was at death's doorse quedó a las puertas del triunfo she narrowly missed winningir de puerta en puerta (literal) to go from door to doortuve que ir de puerta en puerta por todas las editoriales I had to do the rounds of all the publishers, I had to go from one publisher to anotherfui de puerta en puerta pidiendo ayuda I went around (to) everybody asking for helpllamar a todas las puertas to go anywhere/ask anyone for helpcuando una puerta se cierra otra se abre as one door closes so another one openspor la puerta grande: el torero salió por la puerta grande the bullfighter made a triumphal exithizo su debut en el teatro por la puerta grande he made a grand entrance to the theatrical worldtener la puerta siempre abierta to keep open houseCompuestos:inside door● puerta corredera or corredizasliding doorsliding doorgatepuerta de embarque número cinco gate number five(de una casa) front door; (de un edificio) main door o entranceservice entrance, tradesman's entrance ( BrE)swing doorrevolving door(de una casa) front door; (de un edificio público) main doorback doorB ( Dep)1(en fútbol): un tiro or remate a puerta a shot (at goal)saca de puerta Esnaola Esnaola takes the goal kickmarcó a puerta vacía he put the ball into the empty net2 (en esquí) gateC ( Inf) gate* * *
puerta sustantivo femenino (de casa, coche, horno) door;
(en jardín, valla) gate;◊ llamar a la puerta to ring the doorbell/knock on the door;
te espero en la puerta del teatro I'll meet you at the entrance of the theater;
te acompaño a la puerta I'll see o show you out;
servicio puerta a puerta door-to-door service;
un coche de dos puertas a two-door car;
puerta de embarque gate;
puerta principal or de la calle ( de casa) front door;
( de edificio público) main door or entrance;
puerta sustantivo femenino
1 door
(en una valla, de una ciudad) gate
puerta corredera, sliding door
puerta de embarque, (boarding) gate
puerta principal (de edificio), main entrance
2 Dep goal
♦ Locuciones: familiar cogió la puerta, off he went
dar con la puerta en las narices a alguien, to slam the door in sb's face
a puerta cerrada, behind closed doors
a las puertas, near: está a las puertas de la muerte, he's at death's door
se quedaron a las puertas de la victoria, they narrowly failed to achieve their victory
de puertas adentro, in private
de puertas afuera, in public
por la puerta grande, in triumph
en puertas, just around the corner: el otoño está en puertas, autumn is almost here
' puerta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- acompañar
- aglomerarse
- al
- antepenúltima
- antepenúltimo
- aporrear
- batirse
- blindada
- blindado
- calambre
- cancelar
- carril
- cegar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cerrarse
- cierre
- comunicar
- corredera
- corredero
- crujido
- dar
- de
- debajo
- delante
- desatrancar
- desencajada
- desencajado
- desquiciar
- disparar
- embarque
- enfrente
- entornar
- entornada
- entornado
- entreabierta
- entreabierto
- falsa
- falso
- golpe
- golpear
- hoja
- larguero
- legión
- madera
- marco
- montante
- oxidada
- oxidado
English:
ajar
- answer
- at
- back
- bang
- bar
- behind
- blast
- block up
- bolt
- break down
- busy
- by
- catch
- chink
- close
- courteous
- dash
- departure gate
- disturbing
- door
- door stop
- door stopper
- door-to-door
- doorbell
- elaborate
- exit
- fix
- force
- fourth
- frame
- French door
- French window
- frisk
- front door
- gape
- gate
- gateway
- get
- goal
- grab
- handle
- hurtle
- instruct
- itself
- jam
- jump leads
- key
- knob
- knock
* * *♦ nf1. [de casa, habitación, vehículo, armario] door;[de jardín, ciudad, aeropuerto] gate;te acompaño hasta la puerta I'll see you out;cerrar la puerta a alguien to close the door on sb;echar la puerta abajo to knock the door down;llaman a la puerta there's somebody at the door;viven en la puerta de al lado they live next door;no obstruyan las puertas [en letrero] keep the doors clear;un turismo de cuatro puertas a four-door saloon;servicio (de) puerta a puerta door-to-door service;de puerta en puerta from door to door;se gana la vida vendiendo de puerta en puerta he's a door-to-door salesman;su despacho y el mío están puerta con puerta his office is right next to mine;a las puertas de [muy cerca de] on the verge of;se quedó a las puertas de batir el récord she came within an inch of beating the record;a las puertas de la muerte at death's door;a puerta cerrada [reunión] behind closed doors;[juicio] in camera; [partido] behind closed gates, in an empty stadium;de puertas adentro: no me importa lo que hagas de puertas adentro I don't care what you do in the privacy of your own home;de puertas afuera: de puertas afuera parecía una persona muy amable he seemed like a nice person to the outside world;Espcoger la puerta y marcharse to up and go;Famdar puerta a alguien to give sb the boot, to send sb packing;dar a alguien con la puerta en las narices to slam the door in sb's face;RP Famen puerta: parece que hay casorio en puerta I think I can hear wedding bells (ringing);estar en puertas [acercarse] to be knocking on the door, to be imminent;estar en puertas de hacer algo [a punto de] to be about to do sth, to be on the verge of doing sth;Méx Famno hallar la puerta: ya no hallo la puerta [no aguanto más] I can't take any more;Alma no halla la puerta con las exigencias de su jefa [no tiene tregua] Alma doesn't get a moment's peace with her boss's constant demands;salir por la puerta grande to make a triumphant exitpuerta blindada reinforced door;puerta corredera sliding door;puerta corrediza sliding door;puerta de embarque [en aeropuerto] departure gate;puerta falsa secret door;puerta giratoria revolving door;puerta contra incendios fire door;puerta principal [en casa] front door;[en hotel, museo, hospital] main door o entrance;puerta de servicio service entrance;puerta trasera [en casa] back door;[en hotel, museo, hospital] rear entrance;puerta vidriera glass door2. [posibilidad] gateway, opening;dejó una puerta abierta a otras sugerencias she left the door open to other suggestions;cerró la puerta a cualquier negociación he closed the door on o put an end to any prospect of negotiation;se le cerraban todas las puertas he found all avenues blockedmarcar a puerta vacía to put the ball into an empty net;fallar un gol a puerta vacía to miss an open goal;va a sacar de puerta el guardameta the goalkeeper is going to take the goal kick5. Informát gate♦ interjEsp Fam [¡largo!] the door's over there!, get out!* * *fa puerta cerrada JUR in camera;por la puerta grande fig in triumph;en puertas be very near;abrir la(s) puerta(s) a algo fig open one’s doors to sth;dar puerta a alguien fam show s.o. the door;dar a alguien con la puerta en las narices tb fig slam the door in s.o.’s face;de puerta en puerta mendigando door to door;de puertas (para) adentro in private, behind closed doors;de puertas (para) afuera in public2 DEP goal;disparos a puerta shots on goal* * *puerta nf1) : door, entrance, gate2)a puerta cerrada : behind closed doors* * *puerta n1. (en general) door2. (de un jardín, ciudad) gate3. (portería) goal -
104 querer
m.love.v.1 to want.quiero una bicicleta I want a bicycle¿quieren ustedes algo más? would you like anything else?haz lo que quieras do what you want o like, do as you please o likequerer que alguien haga algo to want somebody to do somethingquiero que lo hagas tú I want you to do itqueremos que las cosas te vayan bien we want things to go well for youquisiera hacerlo, pero… I'd like to do it, but…¡qué quieres que haga! what am I supposed to do?qué quieres que te diga, a mí me parece caro to be honest, it seems expensive to me, what can I say? it seems expensive to meven cuando quieras come whenever you like o wantno me voy porque no quiero I'm not going because I don't want toqueriendo on purposesin querer accidentallyquerer decir to mean¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?querer es poder where there's a will there's a wayQuiero paz I want peace.Quiero un taxi I need a taxi.2 to love.te quiero I love youYo quiero a mi esposo I love my husband.3 to want to, to be willing to, to desire to, to have a desire to.Quiero estudiar I want to study.* * *Present IndicativePast IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to want2) love3) like•* * *Para la expresión querer decir, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) [a una persona] (=amar) to love; (=apreciar) to like¡te quiero! — I love you!
no estoy enamorado, pero la quiero mucho — I'm not in love with her, but I'm very fond of her
me quiere... no me quiere — [deshojando una margarita] she loves me... she loves me not
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querer [bien] a algn — to want the best for sb•
[hacerse] querer por algn — to endear o.s. to sb•
querer [mal] a algn — to wish sb illla quiere como a la niña de sus ojos — she's the apple of his eye, he dotes on her
2) (=desear)a) [+ objeto] to want¿cuál quieres? — which one do you want?
¿qué más quieres? — (lit) what else do you want?; iró what more do you want?
hace lo que quiere — she does what she wants {o} as she pleases
se lo di, pero no lo quiso — I gave it to him, but he didn't want (to take) it
¡lo que quieras! — as you wish!, have it your own way!
¿quieres un café? — would you like some coffee?
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querer [pelea] — to be looking for trouble•
[todo] lo que tú quieras, será muy feo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero es muy buena persona — he may be ugly and all that, but he's a very nice personb) + infin to want¿qué quieres comer hoy? — what would you like for dinner today?
no quiso pagar — he refused to pay, he wouldn't pay
c)• querer [que] algn haga algo — to want sb to do sth
la tradición quiere que... — tradition has it that...
este quiere que le rompan la cabeza — * this guy is asking to get his head kicked in *
¿quieres que me crea que tú solo te has bebido todo el whisky? — are you asking me to believe that you drank all the whisky by yourself?
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¿qué quieres que te [diga]? — what can I say?•
¿qué quieres que le [haga]?, si se va por ahí sin hacer caso, ¿qué quieres que le haga? — if he goes off without taking any notice, what am I supposed to do {o} what can I do about it?si estudio y no apruebo, ¿qué quieres que le haga? — if I study and still don't pass, what can I do?
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¡[qué más] quisiera yo! — if only I could!¿qué más quisiera yo que ver juntos a mis hijos? — what more could I wish for {o} want than to see my children together?
3) (=tener intención de)+ infinal querer abrir la botella, saltó el tapón — the cork exploded while she was trying to open the bottle
4) [pidiendo algo]quería dos kilos de patatas, por favor — I'd like two kilos of potatoes, please, could I have two kilos of potatoes, please?
¿quieres darme tu nueva dirección? — would {o} could you give me your new address?
¿querría participar en nuestra oferta? — would you like to take advantage of our offer?
¿cuánto quieren por el coche? — what are they asking for the car?, how much do they want for the car?
5) (=requerir)¿para qué me querrá? — I wonder what he wants me for?, what can he want me for?
6) [uso impersonal]2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=desear)¿quieres? — [ofreciendo algo] do you want some?, would you like some?
-¿quieres casarte conmigo? -sí, quiero — "will you marry me?" - "yes, I will"
-¿puedes enviar tú el correo? -como usted quiera — "could you take the post?" - "as you wish"
mientras el jefe no quiera, no hay nada que hacer — as long as the boss is opposed, there's nothing to be done {o} nothing we can do about it
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ven [cuando] quieras — come whenever you likecomo quiere —
¡está como quiere! — Esp ** she's a bit of all right! **
quieras o no, eso cambiará nuestras vidas — whether you like it or not, that's going to change our lives
con el cambio de trabajo, quieras que no, se ha animado un poco — you may agree or disagree, but the fact is he's perked up a bit since he changed jobs
2) (=tener intención)lo hizo queriendo — he did it deliberately {o} on purpose
lo hizo sin querer — he didn't mean to do it, he did it inadvertently
3)3.See:4.SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO* * *Imasculino loveII 1.verbo transitivo1) ( amar) to lovese hace querer — she/he endears herself/himself to people
me quiere, no me quiere — ( al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not
por lo que más quieras! — for pity's sake!, for God's sake!
querer mal a alguien — to have it in for somebody (colloq)
2)a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad)quisiera una cerveza/habitación doble — I'd like a beer/double room
¿qué más quieres? — what more do you want?
hazlo cuando/como quieras — do it whenever/however you like
quiera o no quiera — whether she/he likes it or not
será muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero... — he may be very smart and all that, but...
tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? — bring it tomorrow, will you?
querer + INF — to want to + inf
querer QUE alguien+ SUBJ — to want somebody to + inf
¿y qué querías que hiciera? — so what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?
qué quieres que te diga...! — quite honestly o frankly...
b) ( al ofrecer algo)¿quieres un café/algo de beber? — would you like o (less frml) do you want a coffee/something to drink?
c) ( introduciendo un ruego)querer + INF: ¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?; ¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?; ¿te quieres callar? — be quiet, will you?
3) (en locs)como quiera que — ( de cualquier manera que) however
como quiera que haya sido... — whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened...
queriendo: lo hizo queriendo she/he did it on purpose o deliberately; sin querer accidentally; perdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean to; querer decir to mean; ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?; está como quiere! — (Esp, Méx fam) (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! (colloq); ( tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made (colloq)
4) ( como precio)2.querer algo POR algo: ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? — how much do you want o are you asking for the car?
quererse v pron (recípr)se quieren como hermanos — they're so close, they're like brothers
* * *= want, be after, wanna [want to].Nota: Contracción de want to usada en el lenguaje coloquial.Ex. On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.Ex. Silas H Berry told his colleagues at the New York Library Club: 'It is so hard to get a reader to tell what he is really after'.Ex. When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.----* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.* cuantos + Nombre + se quiera = any number of + Nombre.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = get + Posesivo + drift.* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.* hacer lo que Uno quiera = get away with + murder.* hacerse querer = endear.* ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no queriendo + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* queramos o no = like it or not, like them or not.* querer decir = mean.* querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.* quererlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tenerlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* quiera Dios que = God willing.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.* sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.* sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* sin quererlo = unwantedly.* si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.* * *Imasculino loveII 1.verbo transitivo1) ( amar) to lovese hace querer — she/he endears herself/himself to people
me quiere, no me quiere — ( al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not
por lo que más quieras! — for pity's sake!, for God's sake!
querer mal a alguien — to have it in for somebody (colloq)
2)a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad)quisiera una cerveza/habitación doble — I'd like a beer/double room
¿qué más quieres? — what more do you want?
hazlo cuando/como quieras — do it whenever/however you like
quiera o no quiera — whether she/he likes it or not
será muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero... — he may be very smart and all that, but...
tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? — bring it tomorrow, will you?
querer + INF — to want to + inf
querer QUE alguien+ SUBJ — to want somebody to + inf
¿y qué querías que hiciera? — so what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?
qué quieres que te diga...! — quite honestly o frankly...
b) ( al ofrecer algo)¿quieres un café/algo de beber? — would you like o (less frml) do you want a coffee/something to drink?
c) ( introduciendo un ruego)querer + INF: ¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?; ¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?; ¿te quieres callar? — be quiet, will you?
3) (en locs)como quiera que — ( de cualquier manera que) however
como quiera que haya sido... — whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened...
queriendo: lo hizo queriendo she/he did it on purpose o deliberately; sin querer accidentally; perdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean to; querer decir to mean; ¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?; está como quiere! — (Esp, Méx fam) (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! (colloq); ( tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made (colloq)
4) ( como precio)2.querer algo POR algo: ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? — how much do you want o are you asking for the car?
quererse v pron (recípr)se quieren como hermanos — they're so close, they're like brothers
* * *= want, be after, wanna [want to].Nota: Contracción de want to usada en el lenguaje coloquial.Ex: On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.
Ex: Silas H Berry told his colleagues at the New York Library Club: 'It is so hard to get a reader to tell what he is really after'.Ex: When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.* cuantos + Nombre + se quiera = any number of + Nombre.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = get + Posesivo + drift.* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.* hacer lo que Uno quiera = get away with + murder.* hacerse querer = endear.* ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no queriendo + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.* queramos o no = like it or not, like them or not.* querer decir = mean.* querer el oro y el moro = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.* quererlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tenerlo todo = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* querer tetas y sopas = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* quien quiera peces que se moje el culo = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* quiera Dios que = God willing.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* siempre querer más = enough + be + not/never + enough.* sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.* sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.* sin quererlo = unwantedly.* si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.* * *lovesufre por culpa de un querer he is suffering because of an unhappy love affairlas penas del querer the pangs of love¡niña de mi querer! my dear child!vtA (amar) to loveme gusta, pero no lo quiero I like him, but I don't love him o I'm not in love with himquiere mucho a sus sobrinos/su país he loves his nephews/his country very muchquiere con locura a su nieta she absolutely dotes on her granddaughteres una persona que se hace querer he's the sort of person who endears himself to yousus alumnos lo quieren mucho his pupils are very fond of him, he's well liked by his pupilsme quiere, no me quiere (al deshojar una margarita) she loves me, she loves me not¡por lo que más quieras! ¡no me abandones! for pity's sake o for God's sake! don't leave me!¡Antonio, por lo que más quieras! ¡baja el volumen! Antonio, turn the volume down, for heaven's sake o for goodness sake!querer bien a algn to be fond of sb, care about sbquerer mal a algn to have it in for sb ( colloq)quien bien te quiere te hará llorar sometimes you have to be cruel to be kindB1(expresando deseo, intención, voluntad): quiere un tren para su cumpleaños he wants a train for his birthday¿que querían, chicas? can I help you, girls?, what can I do for you, girls?quería un kilo de uvas I'd like a kilo of grapesquisiera una habitación doble I'd like a double roomno sabe lo que quiere she doesn't know what she wantshaz lo que quieras do as you like, do as you please¿qué más quieres? what more do you want?¿cuándo/cómo lo podemos hacer? — cuando/como tú quieras when/how can we do it? — whenever/however you like o any time/any way you like¿nos vemos a las siete? — como quieras shall we meet at seven? — if you likequiera o no quiera, tendrá que hacerlo he'll have to do it, whether he likes it or notiba a llamar al médico pero él no quiso I was going to call the doctor but he wouldn't let me o he said no¿quieres por esposo a Diego Sosa Díaz? — sí, quiero will/do you take Diego Sosa Díaz to be your lawfully wedded husband? — I will/do¿qué querrán esta vez? I wonder what they want this timeserá muy listo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero es insoportable he may be very smart and all that, but personally I can't stand himtráemelo mañana ¿quieres? bring it tomorrow, will you?dejemos esto para otro día ¿quieres? let's leave this for another day, shall we o can we?querer + INF to want to + INF¿quiere usted hacer algún comentario? do you want to o ( frml) do you wish to make any comment?no sé si querrá hacerlo I don't know if she'll want to do it o if she'll do ithacía tiempo que quería decírselo I'd been meaning/wanting to tell him for some timequisiera reservar una mesa para dos I'd like to book a table for twoquisiera poder ayudarte I wish I could help you¡ya quisiera yo estar en su lugar! I'd change places with him any day!no creo que quiera prestártelo I don't think she'll (be willing to) lend it to youcuando se quiera dar cuenta será demasiado tarde by the time he realizes it'll be too latenosotros nos fuimos temprano pero él quiso quedarse we left early but he stayed/decided to stay/ wanted to stay/chose to stayno quiso escuchar razones he wouldn't listen to reasonno quiso comer nada she wouldn't eat anything, she refused to eat anythingquería hacerlo sola pero no habría podido she wanted to do it on her own but she wouldn't have been able toquiso hacerlo sola pero no pudo she tried to do it on her own but she couldn'tquerer QUE algn/algo + SUBJ to want sb/sth to + INFquisiera que alguien me explicara por qué could someone please explain why?¿qué quieres que traiga? what do you want o what would you like me to bring?¿por qué lo dejaste entrar? — ¿qué querías que hiciera? why did you let him in? — what did you expect me to do o what was I supposed to do?quiso que nos quedáramos a cenar y no tuvimos más remedio she insisted we stay for dinner and we couldn't say no o we couldn't refuse¿tú quieres que acabemos en la cárcel? do you want us to end up in jail?, are you trying to get us put in jail?la etiqueta quiere que uno lleve sombrero etiquette requires one to wear a hatsu teoría quiere que … his theory has it that …querer es poder where there's a will there's a way2 ( en locs):como quiera que (de cualquier manera que) however;(ya que, como) ( liter) sincecomo quiera que haya sido, creo que deberías disculparte whatever happened o it doesn't matter what happened, I still think you should apologizecuando quiera que wheneverdonde quiera que wherever¡qué quieres que te diga …! quite honestly o frankly …¡qué quieres que (le) haga! what can you do?ya sé que no debería fumar, pero no puedo dejarlo ¡qué quieres que le haga! I know I shouldn't smoke but well, what can you do? I can't give upquieras que no ( fam): quieras que no, ha ido mejorando desde que fue al curandero believe it or not, she's been getting better ever since she went to see that faith healerla decisión, quieras que no, nos va a afectar a todos whether we like it or not, the decision is going to affect us all, there's no getting away from the fact that the decision is going to affect us allquieras que no, yo he notado la diferencia I have to say o admit that it's made a differenceel quiero y no puedo: con ese quiero y no puedo inspiran hasta lástima it's rather pathetic how they're always trying to be something they aren't¡está como quiere! (Esp, Méx fam); (es muy guapo, guapa) he's/she's hot stuff! ( colloq), he's/she's a bit of all right! ( BrE colloq); (tiene mucha suerte) some people have got it made ( colloq)3(al ofrecer algo): ¿quieres algo de beber? would you like o ( less frml) do you want something to drink?4 (introduciendo un pedido) querer + INF:¿quieres pasarme el pan? could you pass me the bread, please?¿querrías hacerme un favor? would you mind doing me a favor?¿te quieres callar? will you be quiet?, be quiet, will you?¿quieres hacerme el favor de no interrumpirme? would you please stop interrupting me?¿quieres decirme qué has hecho con mi abrigo? would you mind telling me what you've done with my coat?5 (como precio) querer algo POR algo:¿cuánto quieres por el coche? how much do you want o are you asking for the car?6queriendo/sin querer: estoy segura de que lo hizo queriendo I'm sure he did it on purpose o deliberatelyperdona, fue sin querer sorry, it was an accident o I didn't mean tono te pongas así, lo hizo sin querer don't be like that, he didn't do it deliberately o on purpose7querer decir to mean¿qué quiere decir `democracia'? what does `democracy' mean?¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?8(referido a cosas inanimadas): el coche no quiere arrancar the car won't startel destino quiso que se volvieran a encontrar they were destined to meet againparece que quiere llover/nevar it looks as if it's going to rain/snow, it looks like rain/snowhace horas que quiere salir el sol the sun's been trying to break through for hours■ quererse( recípr):se quieren como hermanos they're like brothershombre, si se quieren ¿por qué no han de casarse? well, if they love each other, why shouldn't they get married?* * *
querer ( conjugate querer) verbo transitivo ( amar) to love;
sus alumnos lo quieren mucho his pupils are very fond of him;
¡por lo que más quieras! for pity's sake!, for God's sake!
1a) (expresando deseo, intención, voluntad):
quisiera una habitación doble I'd like a double room;
¿qué más quieres? what more do you want?;
hazlo cuando/como quieras do it whenever/however you like;
iba a hacerlo pero él no quiso I was going to do it but he didn't want me to;
tráemelo mañana ¿quieres? bring it tomorrow, will you?;
no quiero I don't want to;
quiero ir I want to go;
quisiera reservar una mesa I'd like to book a table;
quisiera poder ayudarte I wish I could help you;
no quiso comer nada she wouldn't eat anything;
quiero que estudies más I want you to study harder;
¡qué quieres que te diga …! quite honestly o frankly …;
el destino así lo quiso it was destined to be;
querer es poder where there's a will there's a wayb) ( al ofrecer algo):◊ ¿quieres un café? would you like a coffee?;
( menos formal) do you want a coffee?c) ( introduciendo un pedido):◊ ¿querrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?;
¿te quieres callar? be quiet, will you?
2 ( en locs)
donde quiera que wherever;
queriendo ( adrede) on purpose, deliberately;
sin querer accidentally;
fue sin querer it was an accident;
querer decir to mean;
¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?
3 ( como precio):◊ ¿cuánto quieres por el coche? how much do you want o are you asking for the car?
quererse verbo pronominal ( recípr):
querer
I verbo transitivo
1 (a alguien) to love
2 (algo) to want, wish ➣ Ver nota en want
3 (intención, ruego, ofrecimiento) to like: ¿quieres otra taza de té?, would you like another cup of tea?
¿quieres callarte?, will you shut up?
II sustantivo masculino love, affection
♦ Locuciones: quieras o no, tendrás que oírme, you'll have to listen to me, whether you want to or not
querer decir, to mean
ser algo un quiero y no puedo, to try to make people think that one is more affluent than one actually is
como quiera que, since: como quiera que no pueden vernos, no saben qué aspecto tenemos, since they can't see us, they don't know what we look like
sin querer, unintentionally, by accident
' querer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adorar
- berrido
- decir
- desabrocharse
- desear
- significar
- gustar
- ofrecer
- pisar
- pisotón
- querré
- quiera
- quise
- sin
English:
accident
- accidentally
- attached
- blurt out
- cherish
- chew
- clear
- delete
- endear
- fancy
- feel
- hand
- like
- love
- mean
- mistake
- off
- please
- slip out
- truck
- unintentionally
- unwittingly
- want
- will
- wish
- aim
- care
- denial
- inadvertently
- intend
- unwilling
- way
* * *♦ vt1. [amar] to love;te quiero I love you;lo quiero como a un hermano I love him like a brother;es muy querida por todo el mundo she is much loved by everyone;me quiere, no me quiere [deshojando margarita] she loves me, she loves me not;¡por lo que más quieras, cállate! for heaven's sake shut up!;querer bien a alguien to care a lot about sb;querer mal a alguien to wish sb ill;quien bien te quiere te hará llorar you have to be cruel to be kind2. [desear] to want;quiero una bicicleta I want a bicycle;dime lo que quieres tell me what you want;lo único que quiero o [m5] todo lo que quiero es un poco de comprensión all I want o all I ask for is a little understanding;¿qué es lo que quieres ahora? [con tono de enojo] what do you want now?, what is it now?;querer hacer algo to want to do sth;quiere explicártelo, te lo quiere explicar she wants to explain it to you;no quiso ayudarnos she didn't want to help us;era muy tarde pero tú querías quedarte it was very late, but you insisted on staying o would stay o you wanted to stay;quisiera informarme o [m5] que me informaran sobre vuelos a Nueva York I'd like some information about flights to New York;quisiera hacerlo, pero… I'd like to do it, but…;¡eso quisiera yo saber! that's what I want to know!;¡ya quisieran muchos tener tu suerte! a lot of people would be very grateful to be as lucky as you!;el maldito clavo no quiere salir the damn nail won't o refuses to come out;querer que alguien haga algo to want sb to do sth;quiero que lo hagas tú I want you to do it;querer que pase algo to want sth to happen;queremos que las cosas te vayan bien we want things to go well for you;el azar quiso que nos volviéramos a ver fate decreed that we should see each other again;como quien no quiere la cosa as if it were nothing;qué quieres que te diga, a mí me parece caro to be honest, it seems expensive to me, what can I say? it seems expensive to me;¡qué quieres que haga! what am I supposed to do?;alto, guapo y todo lo que tú quieras, pero no me gusta sure, he's tall, handsome and all that, but I don't find him attractive;el que algo quiere, algo le cuesta no pain, no gain3. [en preguntas, ofrecimientos, ruegos] [con amabilidad]¿quieren ustedes algo más/algo de postre? would you like anything else/anything for dessert?;¿quieres un pitillo? do you want a cigarette?;¿quiere decirle a su amigo que pase? could you tell your friend to come in, please?;¿querrías explicarme qué ha pasado aquí? would you mind explaining what happened here?;¿quieres por esposo a Francisco? do you take Francisco to be your lawfully wedded husband?¿cuánto quieres por la casa? how much do you want for the house?¿quieres que te atropelle el tren o qué? do you want to get run over by a train or something?♦ vito want;ven cuando quieras come whenever you like o want;cuando quieras [estoy listo] ready when you are;no me voy porque no quiero I'm not going because I don't want to;si quieres, lo dejamos we can forget about it if you like;quieras o no, quieras que no (whether you) like it or not;pásame el martillo, ¿quieres? pass me the hammer, would you?;déjame en paz, ¿quieres? leave me alone, will you?;Famle pedí que lo dejara, pero que si quieres I asked him to stop, but would he?;queriendo on purpose;ha sido queriendo he did it on purpose;hacer algo sin querer to do sth accidentally;lo siento, ha sido sin querer sorry, it was an accident;querer decir to mean;¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?;¿sabes lo que quiere decir “procrastination”? do you know what “procrastination” means?;“NB” quiere decir “nota bene” “NB” stands for “nota bene”;Famestá como quiere [es guapísimo] he's gorgeous;[en una situación ideal] he's got it made;querer es poder where there's a will there's a way♦ v impersonal[haber atisbos de]parece que quiere llover it looks like rain♦ nm[amor] love;las cosas del querer matters of the heart* * *1 v/t1 ( desear) want;quisiera … I would like …;quieras que no … like it or not …;sin querer unintentionally2 ( amar) love;querer bien a alguien be fond of s.o.;querer mal a alguien not care for s.o.;por lo que más quieras for pity’s sake, for the love of God3 ( esperar):¡qué más quieres! what more do you want o expect!;¿qué quieres que (le) haga? what do you expect me to do?4:querer decir mean;quiere decir it means;¡que si quieres! irón no way!5:como quiera que however2 m love* * *querer {64} vt1) desear: to want, to desirequiere ser profesor: he wants to be a teacher¿cuánto quieres por esta computadora?: how much do you want for this computer?2) : to love, to like, to be fond ofte quiero: I love you¿quieres pasarme la leche?: please pass the milk4)querer decir : to mean5)sin querer : unintentionallyquerer vi: like, wantsi quieras: if you likequerer nm: love, affection* * *querer vb1. (desear) to wantEn inglés I want resulta demasiado directo si queremos pedir algo con educación. En estos casos se suele decir I'd like con pleaseI'd like a kilo of potatoes, please quiero un kilo de patatascould you pass me the salt, please? ¿quieres acercarme la sal?would you please be quiet? ¿quieres callarte?could you close the door, please? cierra la puerta, ¿quieres?2. (amar) to lovelo hice sin querer I didn't mean to do it / it was an accident¿qué quiere decir "chance"? what does "chance" mean?¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that? -
105 regreso
m.1 return.estar de regreso to be back2 return. ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: regresar.* * *1 return\a mi (tu, su, etc) regreso on my (your, his, etc) returnestar de regreso to be backviaje de regreso return journey* * *noun m.* * *SM returnemprender el regreso a — to return to, come/go back to
de regreso — on the way back, on my/his/our etc way back
* * *1) ( vuelta) return2)a) ( en fútbol americano) returnb) (AmL) ( devolución) return* * *----* de regreso = on the way back.* regreso a casa = homecoming, journey home.* * *1) ( vuelta) return2)a) ( en fútbol americano) returnb) (AmL) ( devolución) return* * ** de regreso = on the way back.* regreso a casa = homecoming, journey home.* * *A (vuelta) returnemprendió el regreso she set off on the return journey o tripa su regreso le esperaban malas noticias bad news awaited her on her returnde regreso paramos en León on the way back o on our way back we stopped in Leónaún no está de regreso he's not back yetB1 (en fútbol americano) returnregreso de patada kickoff return2 ( AmL) (devolución) returnel regreso de las tierras al estado the handing-back o return of the land to the state* * *
Del verbo regresar: ( conjugate regresar)
regreso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
regresó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
regresar
regreso
regresar ( conjugate regresar) verbo intransitivo
to return, come/go back;
verbo transitivo (AmL exc CS)
regresarse verbo pronominal (AmL exc RPl) to return, go/come back;
regreso sustantivo masculino
◊ emprendió el regreso she set off on the return journey o trip;
de regreso paramos en León on the way back we stopped in León
regresar verbo intransitivo to return
(a un lugar lejano) to go back
(al punto de partida) to come back
regreso sustantivo masculino return
' regreso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vuelta
- anhelante
- camino
- emprender
- regresar
- retorno
English:
come back
- evaporate
- homecoming
- return
- way
- whip back
- due
- home
- homeward
- start
* * *regreso nm1. [a un lugar] return;estar de regreso to be back;¿conoces el camino de regreso? do you know the way back?;durante el regreso on the way back;os llamaré al regreso de mis vacaciones I'll ring you when I'm back from my Br holiday o US vacation;el regreso de un país a la democracia a country's return to democracy* * *m return* * *regreso nm1) : return2)estar de regreso : to be back, to be home* * *regreso n return -
106 representativo
adj.1 representative, graphic, depictive, descriptive.2 representative, symbolic, indicative, designative.3 representative, sample.m.representative.* * *► adjetivo1 representative* * *(f. - representativa)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=simbólico, característico) representativeuno de los artistas más representativos de la época — one of the most representative artists of the age
2) (Pol) [democracia, institución, organización] representative* * *- va adjetivo1) < muestra> representativeeste cuadro es representativo de su época cubista — this picture is a good example of his Cubist period
2) (Pol) representative* * *= representative, representational.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. 'Data base' is a term referring to machine-readable collections of information, whether numerical, representational or bibliographic.----* análisis de una muestra representativa = cross-sectional analysis.* no representativo = unrepresentative.* poco representativo = unrepresentative.* * *- va adjetivo1) < muestra> representativeeste cuadro es representativo de su época cubista — this picture is a good example of his Cubist period
2) (Pol) representative* * *= representative, representational.Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.
Ex: 'Data base' is a term referring to machine-readable collections of information, whether numerical, representational or bibliographic.* análisis de una muestra representativa = cross-sectional analysis.* no representativo = unrepresentative.* poco representativo = unrepresentative.* * *representativo -vaA(característico): este cuadro es representativo de su época cubista this picture is a good example of o is representative of his Cubist periodquizás sea el compositor más representativo del período he is perhaps the composer who best exemplifies the period o who is most representative of the periodel incidente es representativo del clima de violencia reinante the incident is typical o indicative of the current climate of violenceun episodio representativo de su actitud con respecto al dinero an episode which typifies his attitude to moneyB ( Pol) representativesistema representativo de gobierno representative system of government* * *
representativo◊ -va adjetivo
representative
representativo,-a adjetivo representative
' representativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
representativa
English:
representative
- unrepresentative
* * *representativo, -a adjun grupo representativo de la población general a group that represents the population as a whole;un escándalo representativo del clima de corrupción en el que vive el país a scandal which reflects o is representative of the climate of corruption in the countryeste cuadro es poco representativo de su estilo this painting is not very representative of his style* * *adj representative* * *representativo, -va adj: representative -
107 restaurar
v.1 to restore.Ellos restauran muebles They restore furniture.2 to reset.Ellos restauran los controles They reset the controls.3 to revest.Ellos restauran la ley They revest the law.* * *1 (obra etc) to restore2 (en un cargo) to reinstate* * *verb* * *VT (tb Inform) to restore* * *verbo transitivo to restore* * *= refurbish, repair, restore, salvage, bring + Nombre + up to scratch, refinish.Ex. In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.Ex. In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex. This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.Ex. It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.Ex. Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.Ex. If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.----* restaurar la normalidad = restore + normalcy.* * *verbo transitivo to restore* * *= refurbish, repair, restore, salvage, bring + Nombre + up to scratch, refinish.Ex: In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.
Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex: This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.Ex: Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.* restaurar la normalidad = restore + normalcy.* * *restaurar [A1 ]vtA ‹monarquía/orden› to restoreB ‹obra de arte/edificio› to restore* * *
restaurar ( conjugate restaurar) verbo transitivo
to restore
restaurar verbo transitivo
1 (un cuadro, un edificio) to restore
2 (un régimen político) to restore, reinstate: tras un periodo revolucionario se restauró la monarquía, the monarchy was restored following a revolutionary period
' restaurar' also found in these entries:
English:
pacify
- reset
- restore
- refurbish
* * *restaurar vt1. [muebles, arte, edificio] to restore2. [monarquía, democracia] to restore3. [recuperar] to restore;restaurar fuerzas to get one's strength back* * *v/t restore;restaurar fuerzas get one’s strength back* * *restaurar vt: to restore* * *restaurar vb to restore -
108 revuelta
f.1 riot, revolt (disturbio).2 bend (curva).3 hairpin curve, hairpin bend.past part.past participle of spanish verb: revolver.* * *1 (revolución) revolt, riot2 (curva) bend, turn* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Pol) disturbance, riot2) (=agitación) commotion, disturbance3) (=curva) bend, turn4) (=vuelta) turn* * *a) ( de civiles) uprising; ( de tropas) uprising, revoltb) ( jaleo) commotion, row (colloq)* * *= revolt, riot, uprising, switchback.Ex. But the building plans were nearly jeopardised several times in a politically charged atmosphere that led to a tax-payer revolt in California.Ex. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.Ex. The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.Ex. I ended up parking about two miles away, and by the time I'd lugged the cases through the labyrinth of alleyways and switchbacks, I was spitting feathers.* * *a) ( de civiles) uprising; ( de tropas) uprising, revoltb) ( jaleo) commotion, row (colloq)* * *= revolt, riot, uprising, switchback.Ex: But the building plans were nearly jeopardised several times in a politically charged atmosphere that led to a tax-payer revolt in California.
Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.Ex: The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.Ex: I ended up parking about two miles away, and by the time I'd lugged the cases through the labyrinth of alleyways and switchbacks, I was spitting feathers.* * *A (insurrección — de civiles) uprising; (— de tropas) uprising, revoltlas revueltas estudiantiles de 1968 the student riots o uprisings of 1968* * *
revuelta sustantivo femenino
( de tropas) uprising, revolt;
(de estudiantes, presos) riot
revuelto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (una cosa) in a mess
2 (una persona) restless
3 (el tiempo) unsettled
4 (el mar) rough
II m Culin un revuelto de (espárragos, etc), scrambled eggs with (asparagus, etc)
revuelta sustantivo femenino
1 (de personas) revolt, riot
2 (en un camino, etc) bend, turn
' revuelta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escabechina
- nacer
- sofocar
- aire
- amago
- contener
- espuma
- estallar
English:
instigate
- revolt
- uprising
- jumble
* * *revuelta nf1. [disturbio] riot2. [curva] bend, turn* * *f uprising* * *revuelta nf: uprising, revolt* * *revuelta n revolt -
109 salud
intj.1 cheers, your health, all hail, bottoms up.2 God bless you, bless you.f.1 health.estar bien/mal de salud to be well/unwellbeber o brindar a la salud de alguien to drink to somebody's healthcurarse en salud to cover one's backrebosar de salud to glow with healthtiene una salud de hierro she has an iron constitutionsalud mental mental healthsalud pública public health2 state of health.* * *1 health1 familiar cheers!\beber a la salud de alguien to drink to somebody's healthgozar de buena salud to be in good healthrebosar salud to be glowing with healthtener poca salud not to be very healthysalud de hierro figurado iron constitution* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Med) healthestar bien/mal de salud — to be in good/bad health
tener buena salud, gozar de buena salud — to enjoy good health
devolver la salud a algn — to give sb back his health, restore sb to health
¿cómo vamos de salud? — how are we today?
salud mental — mental health, mental well-being
2) (=bienestar) welfare, wellbeing3) [en brindis]¡a su salud!, ¡salud (y pesetas)! — cheers!, good health!
4) [al estornudar]¡salud! — bless you!
5) (Rel) salvation* * *1) (Med) healthcurarse en salud — to be on the safe side, play safe
2)salud! — ( al brindar) cheers!; ( cuando alguien estornuda) (AmL) bless you!
* * *= health, well-being [wellbeing/well being], wellness, state of health, human health.Ex. Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.Ex. Prolonged television viewing is addictive and therefore dangerous to a child's wellbeing.Ex. More requests for wellness than illness information were made.Ex. Although it is important to assess the library's vital signs and state of health, it is equally important to keep staff up to date on the effectiveness and efficiency of the library's service.Ex. Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..----* ¡Salud! = Cheers!.* alfabetización en ciencias de la salud = health literacy.* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.* ¡A vuestra salud! = Here's to you!.* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.* biblioteca de ciencias de la salud = health sciences library, health library.* bibliotecario de ciencias de la salud = health librarian.* bibliotecario de las ciencias de la salud = health sciences librarian.* brindar por la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.* buena salud = good health.* centro de salud = health centre.* ciencias de la salud = health sciences.* curarse en salud = be on the safe side.* débil de salud = poor health.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* educación para la salud = health education, consumer health information, consumer health education.* estado de salud = state of health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.* fomento de la salud = health promotion.* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).* mala salud = poor health.* mal estado de salud = poor health.* peligro para la salud = health hazard.* problema de salud = health problem.* profesional de la salud = health professional.* profesionales de la salud = healing professions.* promoción de la salud = health promotion.* recobrar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.* recuperar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.* relacionado con la salud = health-related.* riesgo para la salud = health risk, health hazard.* salud bucal = oral health.* salud corporal = bodily health.* salud de hierro = cast-iron constitution.* salud de la boca = oral health.* salud de los huesos = bone health.* salud en el trabajo = occupational health.* salud enfermiza = ill health.* salud en materia de procreación = reproductive health.* salud física = physical health.* salud infantil = child health.* salud laboral = occupational health.* salud maternal = maternal health.* salud materno-infantil = mother and child health.* salud mental = mental health.* salud neonatal = newborn health.* salud ósea = bone health.* salud pública = public health, consumer health.* salud reproductiva = reproductive health.* servicio de salud pública = health service.* tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud = health informatics.* trastorno de la salud = medical disorder.* * *1) (Med) healthcurarse en salud — to be on the safe side, play safe
2)salud! — ( al brindar) cheers!; ( cuando alguien estornuda) (AmL) bless you!
* * *= health, well-being [wellbeing/well being], wellness, state of health, human health.Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.
Ex: Prolonged television viewing is addictive and therefore dangerous to a child's wellbeing.Ex: More requests for wellness than illness information were made.Ex: Although it is important to assess the library's vital signs and state of health, it is equally important to keep staff up to date on the effectiveness and efficiency of the library's service.Ex: Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..* ¡Salud! = Cheers!.* alfabetización en ciencias de la salud = health literacy.* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.* ¡A vuestra salud! = Here's to you!.* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.* biblioteca de ciencias de la salud = health sciences library, health library.* bibliotecario de ciencias de la salud = health librarian.* bibliotecario de las ciencias de la salud = health sciences librarian.* brindar por la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.* buena salud = good health.* centro de salud = health centre.* ciencias de la salud = health sciences.* curarse en salud = be on the safe side.* débil de salud = poor health.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* educación para la salud = health education, consumer health information, consumer health education.* estado de salud = state of health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.* fomento de la salud = health promotion.* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).* mala salud = poor health.* mal estado de salud = poor health.* peligro para la salud = health hazard.* problema de salud = health problem.* profesional de la salud = health professional.* profesionales de la salud = healing professions.* promoción de la salud = health promotion.* recobrar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.* recuperar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.* relacionado con la salud = health-related.* riesgo para la salud = health risk, health hazard.* salud bucal = oral health.* salud corporal = bodily health.* salud de hierro = cast-iron constitution.* salud de la boca = oral health.* salud de los huesos = bone health.* salud en el trabajo = occupational health.* salud enfermiza = ill health.* salud en materia de procreación = reproductive health.* salud física = physical health.* salud infantil = child health.* salud laboral = occupational health.* salud maternal = maternal health.* salud materno-infantil = mother and child health.* salud mental = mental health.* salud neonatal = newborn health.* salud ósea = bone health.* salud pública = public health, consumer health.* salud reproductiva = reproductive health.* servicio de salud pública = health service.* tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud = health informatics.* trastorno de la salud = medical disorder.* * *A ( Med) healthno se encuentra bien de salud she isn't well, she's not in very good healthgoza de buena salud he enjoys good healthte lo juro por la salud de mis hijos I swear it on my mother's gravesalud espiritual spiritual wellbeingcurarse en salud to be on the safe side, play safeCompuesto:public healthB¡a su salud! your (very good) health!¡a la salud de los novios! the bride and groom!salud, dinero y amor or ( Esp) salud, amor y pesetas here's to health, wealth and love!* * *
salud sustantivo femenino
1 (Med) health;
gozar de buena salud to enjoy good health
2◊ ¡salud! ( al brindar) cheers!;
( cuando alguien estornuda) (AmL) bless you!
salud sustantivo femenino
1 (de un ser vivo) health
2 (de una institución, etc) welfare, health
3 exclamación ¡salud!, (al brindar) cheers!
(al estornudar) bless you!, (al saludar) ¡salud!, here's to you
4 (prevenir) curarse alguien en salud: este invierno me he curado en salud y me he vacunado contra la gripe, this winter I've taken the precautionary measure of vaccinating myself against flu
5 (funcionamiento de algo) la salud de la economía nacional no es buena, the national economy is in a poor state
' salud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajón
- beber
- bien
- débil
- decaer
- deterioro
- dicotomía
- disfrutar
- enclenque
- escabullirse
- frágil
- importar
- Insalud
- interesarse
- lozana
- lozano
- mejorar
- menoscabar
- perfecta
- perfecto
- perjudicar
- pletórica
- pletórico
- preguntar
- quebradiza
- quebradizo
- quebrantar
- recobrar
- recuperar
- restituir
- sana
- sanar
- sanidad
- sano
- acabar
- base
- bueno
- carcomer
- consumir
- dañar
- debilitar
- decadente
- deficiente
- delicado
- desmejorado
- deteriorar
- empeoramiento
- empeorar
- endeble
- expensas
English:
affect
- bad
- better
- bless
- blooming
- care
- cheer
- conducive
- considerably
- damage
- decline
- exercise
- fail
- fit
- fitness
- glow
- good
- ground
- guru
- health
- health service
- ill health
- injure
- injury
- look out for
- mental
- National Health Service
- pick up
- poorly
- radiate
- recover
- sap
- shape
- sound
- state
- well
- wreck
- your
- fiddle
- ill
- nursing
- public
- toll
- unhealthy
* * *♦ nf1. [de ser vivo] health;su estado de salud no le permite viajar his state of health does not allow him to travel;el sistema de salud de un país a country's health system;estar bien/mal de salud to be well/unwell;tiene una salud de hierro she has an iron constitutionsalud mental mental health;salud pública public health2. [de nación, democracia] health;el sistema goza de un buen estado de salud the system is in excellent health♦ interj[para brindar] cheers!; Am [después de estornudar] bless you!;¡salud, camaradas! greetings, comrades!* * *f health;¡(a tu) salud! cheers!;salud de hierro iron constitution* * *salud nf1) : healthbuena salud: good health2)¡salud! : bless you! (when someone sneezes)3)¡salud! : cheers!, to your health!* * *salud1 interj cheers!salud2 n health -
110 sostenimiento
m.sustenance, the act of sustaining; support.* * *1 (apoyo) support2 (mantenimiento) maintenance3 (sustento) sustenance* * *SM1) (=sujeción) supportlas vigas sirven de principal sostenimiento al edificio — the girders act as the building's main support
2) (=conservación)medidas que contribuyen al sostenimiento de la democracia — measures that contribute to the upholding o maintenance of democracy
3) (=apoyo) [financiero] maintenance; [con alimentos] sustenancepara el sostenimiento de la economía — for the maintenance of o to maintain the economy
* * *= sustaining, sustainment.Ex. This article considers practical aspects of the transition from printed forms to electronic publishing, and the sustaining of profitability.Ex. America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.* * *= sustaining, sustainment.Ex: This article considers practical aspects of the transition from printed forms to electronic publishing, and the sustaining of profitability.
Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.* * *1. [apoyo] support2. [sustento] sustenance* * *m support -
111 tambaleante
adj.1 wobbly, unsteady (inestable) (mesa).2 unstable, shaky.3 tottering.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) staggering, tottering2 (mueble) wobbly, shaky3 figurado shaky, unstable* * *ADJ1) [persona] staggering; [paso] unsteady; [mueble] unsteady, wobbly; [vehículo] swaying2) [economía, democracia] shaky; [régimen] tottering* * ** * *= rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].Ex. The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien.* * ** * *= rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].Ex: The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien.
* * *entró con andar tambaleante he staggered o lurched into the roomun anciano de paso tambaleante a tottering o doddery old manun régimen ya tambaleante a regime already teetering on the edge of collapse, an already shaky regimeel tambaleante andamiaje the shaky scaffolding* * *
tambaleante adjetivo staggering, tottering, swaying
' tambaleante' also found in these entries:
English:
shaky
- unsteady
- wobbly
- rocky
* * *tambaleante adj1. [persona] staggering;[mueble, estante] wobbly, unsteady;salió con paso tambaleante he staggered o tottered out2. [gobierno, economía] shaky, tottering -
112 tambalearse
pron.v.1 to stagger, to totter (bambolearse) (person).2 to totter (gobierno, sistema).* * *2 figurado to be shaky* * *VPR1) [persona] to stagger; [vehículo] to lurch, sway; [mueble] to wobble2) [gobierno] to totter* * *verbo pronominal, tambalear verbo intransitivo silla/botella to wobble; persona ( de adelante a atrás) to stagger, totter; ( de lado a lado) to swaycaminaba tambaleándose — he was staggering o lurching
* * *= reel, lurch, dodder, wobble, teeter, stagger.Ex. The article ' Reeling and writhing and fainting' outlines the problems encountered by illustrators of books.Ex. These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.Ex. The book portrays orchid growers as elderly with huge greenhouses where they doddered around caring for these erotic plants.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex. Other data from observations and interviews suggest that this seemingly effective local management system may be beginning to teeter.Ex. He cuffed her so hard across the face that she staggered and fell.----* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth.* * *verbo pronominal, tambalear verbo intransitivo silla/botella to wobble; persona ( de adelante a atrás) to stagger, totter; ( de lado a lado) to swaycaminaba tambaleándose — he was staggering o lurching
* * *= reel, lurch, dodder, wobble, teeter, stagger.Ex: The article ' Reeling and writhing and fainting' outlines the problems encountered by illustrators of books.
Ex: These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.Ex: The book portrays orchid growers as elderly with huge greenhouses where they doddered around caring for these erotic plants.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex: Other data from observations and interviews suggest that this seemingly effective local management system may be beginning to teeter.Ex: He cuffed her so hard across the face that she staggered and fell.* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth.* * *tambalearse [A1 ]v pron,tambalear [A1 ]vi perdió el equilibrio, (se) tambaleó y cayó she lost her balance, staggered o tottered and fellcaminaba tambaleándose por efecto del alcohol he was staggering o lurching drunkenly, he was swaying drunkenly as he walkedel régimen empezó a tambalearse the regime began to teeterla botella quedó tambaleándose or tambaleando al borde de la mesa the bottle teetered on the edge of the tabletodo empezó a tambalearse everything began to shake* * *
tambalearse ( conjugate tambalearse) verbo pronominal verbo intransitivo [silla/botella] to wobble;
[ persona] to stagger;
todo empezó a tambalearse everything began to shake
■tambalearse vr (persona) to totter, stagger: iba hacia la ventana tambaleándose, he staggered towards the window
(un objeto) to wobble
fig (un régimen, una relación) to teeter
' tambalearse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bambolearse
- trastabillar
English:
lurch
- reel
- stagger
- sway
- totter
- wobble
- teeter
- waver
* * *tambalearse vpr1. [persona] to stagger, to sway;[mueble, estante] to wobble, to be unsteady;el borracho caminaba tambaleándose the drunk was staggering o lurching along;el golpe hizo que se tambaleara he staggered under the blow2. [gobierno, economía] to totter;las bases de la democracia se tambalean the foundations of democracy are crumbling* * *v/r stagger, lurch; de coche sway* * *tambalearse vr1) : to teeter2) : to totter, to stagger, to sway♦ tambaleante adj* * *tambalearse vb1. (mueble) to wobble2. (persona) to stagger -
113 transición
f.transition, passing.* * *1 transition\sin transición abruptly* * *noun f.* * *SF transition (a to) (de from)LA TRANSICIÓN The death of General Franco on 20 November 1975 ushered in a period of transition to democracy in Spain which was to end with the democratic transfer of power to the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Party) on 28 November 28 1982. On 22 November 1975 Juan Carlos I was proclaimed king. Though initially handicapped by a constitutional system devised by Franco, the King was able to appoint the aperturista Adolfo Suárez as Prime Minister in July 1976. Within three months Suárez rushed through a political reform bill introducing universal suffrage and a two-chamber parliament which was put to a referendum and endorsed by 94.2% of the electorate. Political parties were legalized and elections were held on 15 June 1977. Suárez and his party, the newly-formed UCD (Unión de Centro Democrático), won without gaining an overall majority. Through accords with the other parties - the Pactos de la Moncloa - they were able to manage the transitional process, which included the drafting and endorsement of the 1978 Constitution.la transición — Esp (Pol) the transition ( to democracy after Franco's death)
* * *femenino transition* * *= transition, bridge passage, changeover [change-over].Ex. Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that users may make the transition from a first access point to related terms or access points.Ex. This sort of informal discussion between teacher and pupils is really a ' bridge passage' leading smoothly from one occupation -science, or P.E. or maths, etc.- to literary reading.Ex. The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.----* en una época de transición = in a period of transition.* en un período de transición = in a period of transition.* hacer la transición = make + the transition.* transición política = political transition.* zona de transición = buffer zone.* * *femenino transition* * *= transition, bridge passage, changeover [change-over].Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that users may make the transition from a first access point to related terms or access points.
Ex: This sort of informal discussion between teacher and pupils is really a ' bridge passage' leading smoothly from one occupation -science, or P.E. or maths, etc.- to literary reading.Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.* en una época de transición = in a period of transition.* en un período de transición = in a period of transition.* hacer la transición = make + the transition.* transición política = political transition.* zona de transición = buffer zone.* * *la Transición (↑ transición a1)transitionpasar por un período de transición to go through a period of transition o a transitional periodtransición A algo transition TO sthla transición a la democracia the transition to democracy* * *
transición sustantivo femenino
transition;
transición de algo a algo transition from sth to sth
transición sustantivo femenino transition
una etapa de transición, a period of transition
' transición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
artífice
English:
transition
- transitional
* * *transición nftransition;un país en transición a country in transition;simplificar la transición a un nuevo sistema to simplify the transition to a new system;periodo de transición transition o transitional periodtransición democrática transition to democracy* * *f transition;de transición transitional* * *período de transición: transition period -
114 advenimiento
m.1 advent (llegada).2 arrival, happening, approach, coming.* * *1 advent, coming2 (al trono) accession* * *noun m.* * *SM advent, arrival* * *masculino advent* * *masculino advent* * *adventel advenimiento del heredero al trono the accession of the heir to the throne* * *
advenimiento sustantivo masculino advent, coming
' advenimiento' also found in these entries:
English:
advent
- coming
* * *advenimiento nm1. [llegada] advent;el advenimiento de la democracia the advent o coming of democracy2. [ascenso al trono] accession* * *m advent* * *advenimiento nm: advent -
115 balbuciente
adj.stammering, stuttering.* * *► adjetivo1 stammering2 figurado tentative, uncertain, hesitant■ después de unos comienzos balbucientes,... after a tentative start,...* * *ADJ [persona, voz] stammering, stuttering; [niño] babbling* * *adjetivo stammering (before n), stuttering (before n)* * *adjetivo stammering (before n), stuttering (before n)* * ** * *balbuciente adj1. [palabras] faltering, hesitant -
116 capital
adj.1 supreme (importante).2 main (principal).3 deadly (religion) (pecado).4 principal, main, capital.f.capital.m.1 capital (economics & finance).capital circulante/fijo/social working/fixed/share capitalcapital líquido liquid assetscapital bajo riesgo sum at riskcapital de riesgo venture capital, risk capitalcapital social share capital2 capital city, chief city, capital, chief town.3 principal, total assets, assets, capital sum.* * *► adjetivo1 (principal) capital, principal, main, chief2 (relativo a la pérdida de la cabeza) deadly, capital■ un pecado capital a deadly sin, a cardinal sin3 (ciudad) capital1 FINANZAS capital1 capital, chief town\capital activo working capitalcapital inicial capitalcapital líquido net capitalcapital social share capitalcapital de provincia county town, US county seat* * *1. adj.1) main, chief, key2) capital2. noun f.* * *1. ADJ1) (=clave) [nombre, personaje] key; [rasgo] mainesta pregunta es de importancia capital — this question is of paramount o cardinal o capital importance
esto tuvo una importancia capital en su vida — this was of paramount o cardinal importance in his life
los puntos capitales de su discurso — the cardinal o main points of her speech
2) (=mortal)3) LAm2.SM (Econ) [de empresa] capital; [de persona] capital, moneycapital en acciones — share capital, equity capital
capital extranjero, la entrada de capital extranjero — the inflow of foreign capital
han vendido la empresa al capital extranjero — they have sold the company to foreign capital o investors
capital riesgo — risk capital, venture capital
3. SF1) [de país] capital (city); [de provincia] main city, provincial capitalPraga, la capital europea de la cerveza — Prague, the beer capital of Europe
2) (Tip) decorated initial capital* * *Iadjetivo < importancia> cardinal, prime; < influencia> seminal (frml); < obra> key, seminal (frml); < letra> capitalII1) (Com, Fin) capital2) (recursos, riqueza) resources (pl)III1)a) ( de país) capital; ( de provincia) provincial capital, ≈ county seat ( in US), ≈ county town ( in UK)b) ( centro) capital2) ( letra) capital* * *Iadjetivo < importancia> cardinal, prime; < influencia> seminal (frml); < obra> key, seminal (frml); < letra> capitalII1) (Com, Fin) capital2) (recursos, riqueza) resources (pl)III1)a) ( de país) capital; ( de provincia) provincial capital, ≈ county seat ( in US), ≈ county town ( in UK)b) ( centro) capital2) ( letra) capital* * *capital11 = capital city, capital.Nota: Ciudad.Ex: The capital city of London has some major general bookshops and a number of specialist bookshops which are virtually national suppliers.
Ex: For this purpose, press and information offices have been established in the capitals of the ten member countries.* capital de la nación = nation-state capital.* capital del estado = nation-state capital, state capital.* capital de provincia = provincial capital.* capital estatal = state capital.capital22 = assets, capital.Nota: Dinero.Ex: Those eligible normally include only companies with less than 45 million of net fixed assets and fewer than 500 employees.
Ex: Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.* capital activo = working capital.* capital cognitivo = knowledge assets.* capital cultural = cultural asset.* capital de riesgo = venture capital.* capital desembolsado = paid-up capital.* capital digital = digital assets.* capital económico = financial capital.* capital en obligaciones = debenture capital, debenture stock.* capital fijo = fixed capital.* capital físico = physical capital.* capital humano = human capital.* capital iniciador = seeding money, seed money.* capital intelectual = intellectual capital.* capitalista que presta capital de riesgo = venture capitalist.* capital social = social capital.* desembolso de capital = capital outlay.* flujo de capital = capital flow.* gastos de capital = capital costs, capital investment, capital expenditure.* inmovilizar capital = tie up + capital.* intereses del capital = capital charges.* inversión de capital = capital costs, capital investment, capital expenditure.* invertir capital = sink + capital.* mercado de capitales = financial market, capital market.* pagar capital = repay + capital.* suma de capital = capital sum.capital33 = pivotal.Ex: His position was pivotal because he was not only the organizer but also the financier and indeed the speculator of the book trade.
* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.* * *aportó el 40% del capital she put up 40% of the capitalCompuestos:circulating o working capitalissued capitalfixed capitalfloating o current assets (pl)nominal capitalpaid-in o paid-up capitalrisk o venture capitalshare capitalB (recursos, riqueza) resources (pl)1 (de país) capital; (de provincia) provincial capital, ≈ county seat ( in US), ≈ county town ( in UK)¿eres de Valencia capital? are you from the city of Valencia o from Valencia itself o from Valencia proper?2 (centro) capitalla capital del vino the wine capital* * *
capital adjetivo ‹ importancia› cardinal, prime;
‹ influencia› seminal (frml);
‹ obra› key, seminal (frml)
■ sustantivo masculinoa) (Com, Fin) capital
■ sustantivo femenino ( de país) capital;
( de provincia) provincial capital, ≈ county seat ( in US), ≈ county town ( in UK);
capital
I sustantivo femenino capital: la orquesta tocará en las principales capitales europeas, the orchestra will play in all the main European capitals
II sustantivo masculino Fin capital
capital activo/social, working/share capital
III adjetivo capital, main
pena capital, capital punishment
' capital' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capitel
- caudal
- ciudad
- inmovilizar
- mayúscula
- plusvalía
- provincia
- retener
- retención
- social
- versal
- versalita
- villa
- ampliación
- ampliar
- antiguo
- capitalino
- divisa
- doblar
- fuga
- ganancia
- inmediaciones
- invertir
- mayúsculo
- México
- Panamá
- pecado
- pena
- sangría
English:
archives
- capital
- capital gains tax
- capital punishment
- capital reserves
- district
- drain
- equity
- injection
- major
- movement
- opposed
- principal
- share capital
- tie up
- up
- working capital
- against
- big
- caps
- flow
- inject
- put
* * *♦ adj1. [importante] supreme, prime;[error] serious, grave;es de capital importancia que vengan it is of prime o the utmost importance that they come;una obra capital de la literatura universal one of the great works of world literature2. [pecado] deadly♦ nmEcon capital;el capital público/privado public/private capital;he invertido un pequeño capital en el negocio de mi hermano I've invested a small sum in my brother's business;el capital y los trabajadores Capital and Labourcapital activo active capital;capital circulante working capital;capital disponible available capital;capital escriturado share capital, US capital stock;capital especulativo hot money;capital fijo fixed capital;capital flotante floating capital;Am capitales golondrina = speculative capital invested internationally wherever the highest returns are available;capital humano human capital;capital inicial starting capital;capital inmovilizado tied-up capital;capital intelectual intellectual capital;capital invertido capital invested;capital líquido liquid assets;capital productivo active capital;capital (de) riesgo private equity;[para empresas en desarrollo] venture capital, risk capital;entidad de capital riesgo private equity firm;capital social share capital, US capital stock;capital suscrito subscribed capital♦ nf1. [de país, región] capital (city);soy de Teruel capital I'm from the city of Teruel2. [centro] capital;París es la capital mundial del arte Paris is the artistic capital of the worldcapital europea de la cultura European city of culture* * *I adj importancia prime;pena capital capital punishment* * *capital adj1) : capital2) : chief, principalcapital nm: capitalcapital de riesgo: venture capitalcapital nf: capital, capital city* * *capital n capital -
117 columna
f.1 column.2 column.quinta columna fifth column3 column.la columna de opinión the opinion columnun artículo a cuatro columnas a four-column article4 pillar (apoyo).columna vertebral spinal column5 columna, spine.* * *1 (gen) column2 ANATOMÍA spine3 (elemento central) backbone\columna de dirección steering columncolumna miliar milestone* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Arquit) column2) (Tip) [de periódico] columnun documento escrito a dos columnas — a document in two columns, a two-column document
3) [de soldados, tanques] columnquinto 1.columna blindada — armoured o (EEUU) armored column
4) (Anat) (tb: columna vertebral) spine, spinal column, backbone5) (Aut)6) (Téc) [de mercurio] column* * *1) (Arquit) column, pillar2) (Anat) spine, backbone3) (Impr, Period) column4) (Mil) column* * *1) (Arquit) column, pillar2) (Anat) spine, backbone3) (Impr, Period) column4) (Mil) column* * *columna11 = column.Nota: Aplicado a la construcción.Ex: Environmentalists argued that narrower streets, gardens designed to soak up rain, and homes built on columns reduce environmental damage.
* cama con cuatro columnas = four-poster bed.* columna vertebral = backbone, spinal cord, vertebral column, spine.* columna vertebral, la = spinal column, the.* con columnas corintias = Corinthian-columned.* de la columna vertebral = spinal.* desviación de columna = spinal curvature, curvature of the spine.* lesión de la columna = spine injury.columna22 = plume.Nota: Referido al humo, gas, etc..Ex: During this nuclear accident a famous laboratory supplied a continuous flow of meteorological and radioactive plume transport and diffusion data.
* columna de humo = plume of smoke.* columna termal = thermal.columna33 = column.* a doble columna = double-column.* columna de opinión = op-ed.* columna periodística = news column.* columnas paralelas = parallel columns.* en columnas = columnar.* en una sola columna = single columned, single-column.* espacio entre columnas = intercolumn spacing.* formato de presentación en columnas = tabular format.* sin columnas = single-column.* texto en columnas = columnar text.* * *A ( Arquit) column, pillarcolumna dórica/jónica/corintia Doric/Ionic/Corinthian columnCompuesto:steering columnB ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] spine, backboneCompuesto:( Anat) spine, spinal o vertebral column; (de un sistema) backboneun artículo a dos columnas a two-column articleD ( Mil) columnmarchar en columna de a cuatro to march four abreastE (de un termómetro) column* * *
columna sustantivo femenino
b) (Anat) tb
c) (Impr, Period, Mil) column
columna sustantivo femenino
1 Arquit Mil column
2 (pila) stack, pile
3 (de humo, agua) column
4 Prensa columna
5 columna vertebral, Anat spine
fig (pilar) backbone, mainstay
' columna' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
col.
- desviación
- estribar
- pie
- anillo
- contorno
- estría
- estriado
- lisiarse
- oscilar
- románico
English:
abreast
- backbone
- base
- column
- pillar
- plume
- smoke
- spine
- back
- duck
- lodge
- small
- spinal
- strain
* * *columna nf1. [en edificio] column, pillarcolumna corintia Corinthian column;columna dórica Doric column;columna jónica Ionic column;columna salomónica = twisted architectural column, Espec Solomonic column2. [apoyo] pillarcolumna vertebral spinal column, spine; Figeste tratado es la columna vertebral de la organización this treaty is the backbone of the organization3. [de texto] column;un artículo a cuatro columnas a four-column article;la columna de opinión the opinion column4. [de soldados, tanques] column;marchar en columna de a dos to march two abreast o two by two5. [de humo, mercurio] column6. [altavoz] loudspeaker* * *f column* * *columna nf1) : column2)columna vertebral : spine, backbone* * *columna n1. (en general) column2. (del cuerpo) spine / backbonecolumna vertebral spine / backbone -
118 devolver
v.1 to give back (retornar) (delivered or paid).si no queda satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero (lo alquilado)(producto defectuoso, carta)(cambio) if you're not satisfied, we'll refund you o give you back the moneysi ya lo tiene, ¿lo puedo devolver? if he already has it, can I bring it back? (en tienda)Ella devolvió su afecto She reciprocated his affection.Le devolví a María su carro I gave María back her car.2 to return (corresponder) (favor, visita).nunca me devuelves las llamadas you never call me backMaría devolvió el bolso Mary returned the purse.El programa devuelve errores comunes The program returns common errors.3 to pass back (pelota).4 to bring or throw up.5 to throw up.tener ganas de devolver to feel like throwing up6 to vomit, to throw up.María devolvió la comida que le cayó mal Mary vomited the food that was bad.7 to be given back to.Se me devolvió la cartera The wallet was given back to me.* * *1 (volver algo a un estado anterior) to put back, return2 (por correo) to send back, return3 (restituir un dinero) to refund, return4 (una visita, un cumplido, etc) to return, pay back5 (restaurar) to restore, give back* * *verb1) to return, give back2) refund3) vomit* * *( pp devuelto)1. VT1) (=retornar) [+ algo prestado, robado] to give back, return; [+ carta, llamada, pelota, golpe] to return; [+ polizón, refugiado] to return, send back¿cuándo tienes que devolver esos libros? — when do you have to take back o return those books?
leyó la nota y se la devolvió — she read the note and handed o gave it back to him
si nos devuelve el envase le descontamos 50 céntimos — if you bring back o return the container you'll get a 50-cent discount
2) (Com)a) (=rechazar) [+ producto, mercancía] [en mano] to take back, return; [por correo] to send back, returndevolvió el abrigo a la tienda — he took the coat back to the shop, he returned the coat to the shop
si a su hijo no le gusta lo puede devolver — if your son doesn't like it you can return it o bring it back
si desea devolverlo, usted se hace cargo de los gastos del envío — if you choose to send it back o return it you have to pay the postage
b) (=reembolsar) [+ dinero] [de una compra] to refund, give back; [de un préstamo] to pay backsi no está satisfecho con la compra le devolvemos su dinero — if you are not satisfied with your purchase we will refund your money o give you your money back
¿cuándo me vas a devolver el dinero que te presté? — when are you going to pay me back o give me back the money I lent you?
c) [+ cambio] to give, give backme tiene que devolver cuatro euros — you have to give me back four euros, you owe me four euros
d) (Econ) [+ cheque sin fondos] to return3) (=corresponder) [+ cumplido, favor] to return¿cuándo me vais a devolver la visita? — when are you going to pay a return visit o to return the visit?
¿cómo podría devolverte este favor? — how can I ever return this favour?
4) (=restituir)a) [+ salud, vista] to restore, give backb) [a su estado original] to restoreel sonido del teléfono me devolvió a la realidad — the sound of the telephone brought me back to reality
5) liter [+ imagen] to reflect6) (=vomitar) to bring up2.VI (=vomitar) to be sick3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( restituir) < objeto prestado> to return, give back; < dinero> to give back, pay back; < envase> to return, take back; < objeto comprado> to bring/take... backdevuélvelo a su lugar — put it back in its place; (+ me/te/le etc)
me devolvieron los documentos, pero no el dinero — I got my papers back, but not the money
le di diez pesos, me tiene que devolver dos — I gave you ten pesos, you need to give me two back
c) (Fin) < letra> to return2) ( corresponder) <visita/favor> to return3) ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up2.devolver vi to be sick3.devolverse v pron (AmL exc RPl) ( regresar) to go/come/turn back* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( restituir) < objeto prestado> to return, give back; < dinero> to give back, pay back; < envase> to return, take back; < objeto comprado> to bring/take... backdevuélvelo a su lugar — put it back in its place; (+ me/te/le etc)
me devolvieron los documentos, pero no el dinero — I got my papers back, but not the money
le di diez pesos, me tiene que devolver dos — I gave you ten pesos, you need to give me two back
c) (Fin) < letra> to return2) ( corresponder) <visita/favor> to return3) ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up2.devolver vi to be sick3.devolverse v pron (AmL exc RPl) ( regresar) to go/come/turn back* * *devolver11 = return, send back, hand over, refund.Ex: For example, when documents on hold are returned, their document number are placed in the held-document-available queue.
Ex: It has been estimated that computers 1000 times faster than today's fastest supercomputers will be needed by the late 1980s to process the amount of data sent back by surveillance satellites.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: The tax will be refunded but there will be a budgetary shortfall until the refund is received and extra funding will be needed to tide libraries over this period.* devolver el afecto = return + Posesivo + affection.* devolver el importe = refund + payment.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* devolver las esperanzas = a new lease of life.* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.* devolver un favor = return + a favour.* devolver un pago = refund + payment.* no devolverse = be non-refundable.devolver22 = puke, throw up.Ex: The word ' puke' is sometimes considered offensive.
Ex: He fell so hard that it made him throw up and both his legs swelled and went black and blue.* * *vtA1 (restituir) ‹objeto prestado› to return, give back; ‹dinero› to give back; ‹envase› to return, take backtengo que devolver los libros a la biblioteca I have to take the books back to the librarysi le quedara grande la puede devolver if it's too big you can bring/take it backdevolver al remitente return to senderdevuélvelo a su lugar put it back in its place(+ me/te/le etc): me devolvieron los documentos, pero no el dinero I got my papers back, but not the money¿me podrías devolver el dinero que te presté? could you give o pay me back the money I lent you?lo llevé a la tienda y me devolvieron el dinero I took it back to the shop and they gave me my money back o they refunded my money o they gave me a refundle di diez pesos, me tiene que devolver dos I gave you ten pesos, you need to give me two backel teléfono me devolvía las monedas the telephone kept rejecting my coinsla operación le devolvió la vista the operation restored his sight o gave him back his sightel espejo le devolvió una imagen triste ( liter); it was a sad figure that he saw reflected in the mirror ( liter)aquel triunfo le devolvió la confianza en sí mismo that triumph gave him back his self-confidence2 ‹preso› to return; ‹refugiado› to return, send back3 ( Fin) ‹letra› to returnB (corresponder) ‹visita/favor/invitación› to returnalgún día podré devolverte este favor I'll return the favor one day, I'll do the same for you one dayya es hora de que les devolvamos la invitación it's time we had them back o returned their invitation■ devolvervi( AmL exc RPl) (regresar) to go/come/turn back* * *
devolver ( conjugate devolver) verbo transitivo
1
‹ dinero› to give back, pay back;
‹ envase› to return;
‹ objeto comprado› to bring/take … back;
devolverle algo a algn to return sth to sb;
‹ dinero› to give o pay sth back to sb;
el teléfono me devolvía las monedas the telephone kept rejecting my coins;
la operación le devolvió la vista the operation restored his sight
2 ( corresponder) ‹visita/favor› to return
3 ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up (colloq)
verbo intransitivo
to bring up;
devolverse verbo pronominal (AmL exc RPl) ( regresar) to go/come/turn back
devolver
I vtr (un libro, objeto) to give back, return
(dinero) to refund
II vi (vomitar) to vomit, throw up
' devolver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casco
- creces
- pelota
- reanimar
- vómito
- devuelva
English:
borrower
- bring back
- call back
- get back
- give back
- hand back
- hit back
- honesty
- move back
- pass back
- pay back
- reciprocate
- refund
- repay
- restoration
- restore
- return
- send back
- shoot back
- sick
- take back
- throw back
- throw up
- bounce
- bring
- give
- hit
- pay
- puke
- take
- throw
* * *♦ vt1. [restituir] [lo entregado o prestado] [automóvil, dinero, llaves] to give back (a to); [lo alquilado] [automóvil, televisor, videocinta] to take back, to return (a to); [producto defectuoso] to return (a to); [préstamo, crédito] to repay (a to);si no queda satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero if you're not satisfied, we'll refund you o give you back the money;me devolvieron el dinero they gave me a refund, they gave me my money back;¿qué plazo tienes para devolver los libros? when do you have to take the books back (by)?;es un regalo para mi sobrino… si ya lo tiene, ¿lo puedo devolver? it's a present for my nephew… if he already has it, can I bring it back?;precio exacto: esta máquina no devuelve cambio [en letrero] please insert the exact amount: no change given;el Senado devolvió el proyecto de ley al Congreso con muchas enmiendas the Senate sent the bill back to the Congress with lots of amendments;me devolvieron la carta por un error en las señas the letter was returned to me because it was not properly addressed2. [volver a dar] to give back, to restore;le devolvió la alegría it made him feel happy again;el triunfo devolvió la confianza al equipo the victory gave the team back its confidence;este aparato le devuelve la audición en un 70 por ciento this device will give you back 70 percent of your hearingdevuelve los discos a su sitio put the disks back (where they belong);devolvieron a los refugiados a su país de origen they sent the refugees back to their country of origin4. [corresponder a] [favor, visita] to return;devolver un agravio a alguien to pay sb back for an insult;devolver los insultos a alguien to insult sb back;le devolví el favor que me había hecho I returned the favour he had done me;me dio un bofetón, pero yo se lo devolví he slapped me, but I slapped him back;aún no me ha devuelto carta he still hasn't written back to me;nunca me devuelves las llamadas you never call me back;habrá que devolverle la invitación we'll have to return the invitation o invite him in return5. [pelota] to pass back;Jones devolvió la pelota a su portero Jones passed the ball back to the goalkeeper;le devolvió la pelota no invitándole a su fiesta she returned the compliment by not inviting him to her party6. [vomitar] to throw o bring up♦ vito throw up;tener ganas de devolver to feel like throwing up* * *<part devuelto> v/t1 give back, return;devuélvase al remitente return to sender2:devolver el cambio give change4 fam ( vomitar) throw up fam* * *devolver {89} vt1) : to return, to give back2) reembolsar: to refund, to pay back3) : to vomit, to bring updevolver vi: to vomit, to throw up* * *devolver vb¿cuándo me devolverás el compact disc? when are you going to give me my CD back?4. (dinero) to refund / to give back -
119 movida
f.1 problem (lío, problema). (peninsular Spanish, River Plate)mudarse es una movida moving house is a real headachetener una movida con alguien to have a spot of bother with somebody2 scene.no me va esa movida it's not my scenela movida madrileña = the Madrid cultural scene of the late 1970s and early 80s3 move, play.past part.past participle of spanish verb: mover.* * *1 familiar (animación) action2 familiar (agitación) to-do, stir, commotion* * *SF1) * (=animación) scene *2) ** (=asunto) thing, stuff **a mí no me va esa movida — I'm not into that scene * o stuff **
la movida es que... — the thing is that...
¡qué movida! ¡ahora tengo que ponerme a trabajar! — what a pain! I've got to get down to work now! *
3) Esp * (=pelea) troublecuando vuelva a casa me espera una buena movida — there's going to be real trouble when I get home *
4) (Ajedrez) move5) (Pol) movement6) Chile ** bash *, do *MOVIDA MADRILEÑA The Movida Madrileña was a cultural movement that sprang up in Madrid towards the end of the Transición a la Democracia (Transition to Democracy - 1975-82). In post-Franco Spain many were glad to shake off Catholic social and sexual mores and to experiment. This was the period that saw the emergence of exciting and innovative film directors like Pedro Almodóvar and bands like Radio Futura and Alaska y los Pegamoides. At the same time the media, music and fashion industries sought to distance themselves from the mass-produced popular culture of the US and UK and to establish their own Spanish identity.* * *1) (Jueg) move2) (Esp)a) (fam) (asunto, rollo)anda en movidas chuecas — (Méx) he's into some shady deals (colloq)
b) ( actividad cultural)* * *1) (Jueg) move2) (Esp)a) (fam) (asunto, rollo)anda en movidas chuecas — (Méx) he's into some shady deals (colloq)
b) ( actividad cultural)* * *la movida madrileña (↑ movida a1)A ( Jueg) moveB ( Esp)1 ( fam)la movida pacifista de los años sesenta the sixties' peace movementvamos a montar una movida por mi cumpleaños we're going to have a bash o a do for my birthday ( colloq)¿cuál es la movida esta noche? where's the action tonight? ( colloq), what's happening tonight?al chico le va la movida he's really into the scene ( colloq)2(actividad cultural): un local de moda de la movida madrileña one of the `in' places of the Madrid sceneallí es donde está la movida that's where it's all going on o where it's at ( colloq), that's where the action is ( colloq)la movida en provincias deja mucho que desear there's not enough going on o happening in the provinces for my liking ( colloq)* * *
movida sustantivo femenino
1 (Jueg) move
2 (Esp) (fam)a) (asunto, rollo):
anda en movidas chuecas (Méx) he's into some shady deals (colloq)b) ( actividad cultural):
donde está la movida where it's all going on
movido,-a adjetivo
1 Fot blurred: ha salido movido en la foto, it came out blurred in the photograph
2 (ajetreado) busy: ¡vaya tarde más movida!, what a busy afternoon!
' movida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
movido
English:
action
- treadmill
* * *movida nfcuando llegó la policía se organizó una gran movida there was a lot of aggro when the police arrived;a mí no me metas en tus movidas don't get me involved in any of your funny stuff;mudarse es una movida moving house is a real headache;en esta ciudad hay mucha movida there's a lot going on in this city;estuvieron toda la noche de movida they were out on the town all night;han organizado una gran movida para pedir el cambio de la ley a big campaign has been organized calling for the law to be changed;no me va esa movida it's not my scenela movida madrileña = the Madrid cultural scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s* * *f famscene* * *movida nf: move (in a game) -
120 restauración
f.1 restoration, makeover, renewal, renovation.2 restored area, restoration.3 catering.4 catering industry, catering trade.* * *1 (restablecimiento) restoration2 COCINA restaurant business, catering* * *noun f.1) restoration2) catering* * *SF1) (=acción) restorationla Restauración — Esp the restoration of the Spanish monarchy (1873)
2) (=hostelería)* * *femenino restoration* * *femenino restoration* * *restauración11 = restoration, refurbishment, curative treatment, recovery.Ex: This article outlines the history of the 2 pre-Civil War barns which were to be converted and describes the restoration and conversion of the building which cost $2.5 billion.
Ex: The refurbishment of the library building has been one of the major recent developments.Ex: Archival institutions are outstripping libraries in the establishment of shops for the curative treatment of holdings = Los archivos aventajan a las bibliotecas en la creación de talleres para la restauración de los fondos.Ex: George Cunha stressed the importance of having a written disaster plan ahead of time and that replacement was generally cheaper than recovery.* laboratorio de restauración = restoration laboratory.* restauración de documentos = document restoration.* taller de restauración = restoration workshop.* trabajo de restauración = restoration work.restauración22 = catering.Ex: This article presents research on the influence of the introduction of IT on information work in catering and tourist enterprises.
* servicio de restauración = caterer.* * *A (de un cuadro, un edificio) restorationla restauración de la monarquía the restoration of the monarchyC (hotelería) cateringun tren con servicio de restauración a train with a full meals service, a train with a restaurant o dining car* * *
restauración sustantivo femenino
restoration
restauración sustantivo femenino
1 (de una obra de arte) restoration: han concluido la restauración de la Capilla Sixtina, restoration of the Sistine Chapel has been completed
2 Pol Hist (restablecimiento) restoration, reinstatement
la restauración de la paz, the restoration of peace
3 (en hostelería) catering
' restauración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negocio
English:
restoration
- catering
* * *restauración nf1. [de muebles, arte, edificio] restoration2. [de monarquía, democracia] restoration* * *f restoration* * *restauración nf, pl - ciones1) : restoration2) : catering, food service* * *restauración n restoration
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