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101 caro
adj.1 expensive, costly, dear, high-priced.2 dear, cherished, beloved.* * *► adjetivo1 (costoso) expensive, dear2 (difícil) difficult1 at a high price\pagar caro,-a to pay a high price (for)vender caro,-a to sell at a high price————————► adverbio1 at a high price* * *(f. - cara)adj.1) expensive2) dear* * *1. ADJ1) (=costoso) expensive, dear•
costar caro — to be expensive, cost a lotel abrigo me costó muy caro — my coat was very expensive, my coat cost a lot
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pagar caro algo — to pay dearly for sth•
salir caro, un piso amueblado sale más caro — a furnished flat is more expensiveen total el viaje nos salió muy caro — altogether the trip was o proved very expensive
2) (=querido) liter dear, beloved¡mi caro amigo! — my dear o beloved friend!
2.ADVvender caro: esa tienda vende caro — that shop is expensive
* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) <coche/entrada/ciudad> expensivela vida está muy cara — everything costs so much o things are so expensive nowadays
b) (como adv)2) (liter) ( querido) dearIIadverbio <comprar/vender>en esa tienda venden muy caro — they charge a lot in that store; ver tb caro I 1) b)
* * *= costly [costlier -comp., costliest -sup.], expensive, dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.], expensively, pricey [pricier -comp., priciest -sup.], pricy [pricier -comp., priciest -sup.].Nota: También escrito pricey.Ex. Controlled-language indexing is extremely time-consuming and costly.Ex. However, since most hosts are in South East England, access can be expensive from other parts of the UK.Ex. The author argues that delivery of knowledge via books and periodicals is too expensive and examines possible reasons why periodicals are so dear.Ex. In 1800 all paper was made, rather expensively, by hand.Ex. My understanding is that this is fairly pricey, too.Ex. These could be the next hot thing but they are still very pricy, almost too pricy for most golfers.----* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face].* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* demasiado caro = overpriced [over-priced].* de tres caras = three-sided.* de una sola cara = single sided.* extremadamente caro = prohibitively expensive.* lo caro = expensiveness.* mantenimiento caro = high maintenance.* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].* otra cara de + Nombre, la = flip side of + Nombre, the.* pagar caro = pay + penalty, pay + dearly.* resultar caro = prove + expensive, prove + costly.* ser caro = be steep.* venderse caro = play + hard to get, play it + cool.* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) <coche/entrada/ciudad> expensivela vida está muy cara — everything costs so much o things are so expensive nowadays
b) (como adv)2) (liter) ( querido) dearIIadverbio <comprar/vender>en esa tienda venden muy caro — they charge a lot in that store; ver tb caro I 1) b)
* * *= costly [costlier -comp., costliest -sup.], expensive, dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.], expensively, pricey [pricier -comp., priciest -sup.], pricy [pricier -comp., priciest -sup.].Nota: También escrito pricey.Ex: Controlled-language indexing is extremely time-consuming and costly.
Ex: However, since most hosts are in South East England, access can be expensive from other parts of the UK.Ex: The author argues that delivery of knowledge via books and periodicals is too expensive and examines possible reasons why periodicals are so dear.Ex: In 1800 all paper was made, rather expensively, by hand.Ex: My understanding is that this is fairly pricey, too.Ex: These could be the next hot thing but they are still very pricy, almost too pricy for most golfers.* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face].* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.* demasiado caro = overpriced [over-priced].* de tres caras = three-sided.* de una sola cara = single sided.* extremadamente caro = prohibitively expensive.* lo caro = expensiveness.* mantenimiento caro = high maintenance.* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].* otra cara de + Nombre, la = flip side of + Nombre, the.* pagar caro = pay + penalty, pay + dearly.* resultar caro = prove + expensive, prove + costly.* ser caro = be steep.* venderse caro = play + hard to get, play it + cool.* * *A1 ‹coche/entrada› expensivees demasiado caro it's too expensive o dearla fiesta nos salió carísima the party cost us a small fortune2 ‹ciudad/restaurante› expensivela vida está muy cara hoy en día everything costs so much o things are so expensive nowadaystú tienes gustos muy caros you have very expensive tastes3 ( como adv):pagarás caro tu error you'll pay dearly for your mistakeesa actitud negativa le costó caro his negative attitude cost him dearvenden sus tapices carísimos they sell their tapestries at very high prices, they charge a lot for their tapestrieslas entradas les costaron muy caras they had to pay a lot of money for the tickets, their tickets were very expensiverecuerdos que me son muy caros memories which are very dear to mecaros hermanos dearly belovedcaro2‹comprar/vender›en esa tienda venden muy caro they charge a lot in that store* * *
caro 1◊ -ra adjetivo
b) ( como adv):
pagarás caro tu error you'll pay dearly for your mistake
caro 2 adverbio:
ver tb caro 1 b
caro,-a
I adjetivo expensive, dear
II adverbio (en el precio) el piso nos costó caro, we paid a lot for the flat
(en las consecuencias) pagará caro su desprecio, he'll pay dearly for his scorn
' caro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortizar
- cara
- costar
- de
- demasiada
- demasiado
- inasequible
- llenado
- mantenimiento
- pagadera
- pagadero
- peaje
- realmente
- salada
- salado
- clavar
- encarecer
- encima
- estar
- hablar
- poco
- salir
- sí
English:
as
- competition
- deal
- dear
- expensive
- hog
- matter
- mention
- side
- twice
- which
- white elephant
- dearly
- go
- grant
- most
- over
- price
* * *caro, -a♦ adj1. [costoso] expensive;ser muy caro to be very expensive o dear;la vida está muy cara everything is so expensive♦ advcostar caro to be expensive;este televisor nos salió muy caro this television cost us a lot;pagar caro algo to pay dearly for sth;salir caro: un día te va a salir cara tu conducta you'll pay dearly for this behaviour one day;vender caro algo not to give sth up easily;vendieron cara su derrota their enemy paid a high price for their victory* * *adj expensive, dear;costar caro fig cost dear* * *caro adv: dearly, a lotpagué caro: I paid a high pricecaro, -ra adj1) : expensive, dear2) querido: dear, beloved* * *caro adj expensive / dear -
102 descortesía
f.1 impoliteness, incivility, disrespect, discourtesy.2 impolite action, discourtesy, impolite act, rude act.* * *1 impoliteness, rudeness, discourtesy* * *SF1) (=acto) discourtesy2) (=cualidad) rudeness, impoliteness* * *a) ( acto descortés) discourtesyb) ( cualidad) rudeness, impoliteness* * *= incivility, impoliteness, slap in the face.Ex. She ought to have fired him on the spot... blasted him for his incivility.Ex. Using television documentary recordings of disputes between traffic wardens and car owners the author examines causes of conflict, disharmony and impoliteness.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.* * *a) ( acto descortés) discourtesyb) ( cualidad) rudeness, impoliteness* * *= incivility, impoliteness, slap in the face.Ex: She ought to have fired him on the spot... blasted him for his incivility.
Ex: Using television documentary recordings of disputes between traffic wardens and car owners the author examines causes of conflict, disharmony and impoliteness.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.* * *1 (acto descortés) discourtesyfue una descortesía no invitarlo it was rude o ( frml) it was a discourtesy not to invite him2 (cualidad) rudeness, impolitenessnos trataron con descortesía they were rude to us* * *
descortesía sustantivo femenino
descortesía sustantivo femenino discourtesy, impoliteness
' descortesía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desprecio
- fea
- feo
English:
impolitely
- impoliteness
* * *descortesía nf1. [falta de cortesía] rudeness, discourtesy;se dirigió a nosotros con descortesía he addressed us rather rudely* * *f discourtesy, impoliteness* * *descortesía nf: discourtesy, rudeness -
103 desdén
m.disdain, scornfulness, contempt, scorn.* * *1 disdain, scorn, contempt\con desdén scornfully, disdainfully* * *noun m.disdain, contempt* * *SM scorn, disdain* * *masculino disdain, scornsentir desdén por alguien — to be scornful o disdainful of somebody
* * *= scorn, contempt, sneer, disdain.Ex. I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.Ex. Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex. At most I have gotten a few sneers and a little derision for my involvement, and I certainly am not doing anything illegal.Ex. 'Arnold and the others are too sensitive!' he sneered, spreading his hands in a fantastic gesture of disdain.----* decir con desdén = sneer.* mirar con desdén = scowl (at).* * *masculino disdain, scornsentir desdén por alguien — to be scornful o disdainful of somebody
* * *= scorn, contempt, sneer, disdain.Ex: I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.
Ex: Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.Ex: At most I have gotten a few sneers and a little derision for my involvement, and I certainly am not doing anything illegal.Ex: 'Arnold and the others are too sensitive!' he sneered, spreading his hands in a fantastic gesture of disdain.* decir con desdén = sneer.* mirar con desdén = scowl (at).* * *disdain, scornsiente gran desdén por ellos he's very scornful o disdainful of themodio el desdén con que nos trata I hate the disdainful way he treats us* * *
desdén sustantivo masculino
disdain, scorn
desdén sustantivo masculino disdain
' desdén' also found in these entries:
English:
contempt
- disdain
- scorn
- scornfully
- superciliously
* * *desdén nmdisdain, contempt;la miró con desdén he looked at her disdainfully o with contempt;tratar a alguien con desdén to treat sb with contempt* * *m disdain, contempt* * * -
104 desecho
m.1 unwanted object (objeto usado).2 dregs (escoria).desechos rubbish (basura) (British), garbage (United States), trash; (United States) waste products (residuos)3 reject, second, discard, throw-out.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desechar.* * *2 (ropa) castoff\ser un desecho de la sociedad figurado to be a social outcast* * *noun m.- desechos* * *SM1) (=residuo)ropa de desecho — castoffs pl
2) pl desechos (=desperdicios) [gen] rubbish sing, garbage sing (EEUU); [de la industria] waste sing ; [de ropa] castoffs; [de animal] offal sing3) * (=persona inútil) dead loss *el desecho de la sociedad — the scum o dregs pl of society
4) (=desprecio) contempt, scorn* * ** * *= left-off, cast-off.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex. But until these new pretty garments are ready, the boy will still have to put up with his girl cousins' left-off petticoats and pinnies.Ex. Indeed, these days, it seems that more cast-offs than ever can be recycled.----* de desecho = discarded.* desechos = junk, detritus, scraps.* desechos nucleares = nuclear waste.* líquido de desecho = effluent.* procedente de desecho = discarded.* * ** * *= left-off, cast-off.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex: But until these new pretty garments are ready, the boy will still have to put up with his girl cousins' left-off petticoats and pinnies.
Ex: Indeed, these days, it seems that more cast-offs than ever can be recycled.* de desecho = discarded.* desechos = junk, detritus, scraps.* desechos nucleares = nuclear waste.* líquido de desecho = effluent.* procedente de desecho = discarded.* * *A (despojo) waste[ S ] se compran pendientes sueltos, desecho en general we buy odd earrings and all kinds of scrap gold and silveresculturas hechas con materiales de desecho sculptures made out of waste materialsCompuestos:mpl industrial wastempl (CS) army surplus● desechos nucleares/radiactivosmpl nuclear/radioactive waste* * *
Del verbo desechar: ( conjugate desechar)
desecho es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desechó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desechar
desecho
desechar ( conjugate desechar) verbo transitivo
‹idea/plan› ( rechazar) to reject;
( renunciar a) to drop, give upb) ‹restos/residuos› to throw away o out;
‹ ropa› to throw out
desecho sustantivo masculino
waste
desechar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to discard, throw out o away
2 (una oferta) to turn down, refuse
(descartar una idea, un proyecto) to drop, discard
' desecho' also found in these entries:
English:
abandon
- discard
- effluent
- waste
* * *desecho nm1. [objeto usado] unwanted object;[ropa] cast-off;material de desecho [residuos] waste products;[metal] scrap2. [escoria] dregs;[residuos] waste products;no era más que un desecho humano he was a contemptible creaturedesechos industriales industrial waste;desechos nucleares nuclear waste;desechos radiactivos radioactive waste3. CAm, Carib [tabaco] class A tobacco* * *desecho nm1) : reject2) desechos nmplresiduos: rubbish, waste -
105 despectivamente
adv.1 contemptously, scornfully; in derogatory terms.2 contemptuously, disdainfully, dismissively, disparagingly.* * *► adverbio1 contemptuously, disparagingly* * *ADV1) (=con desprecio) contemptuously, scornfully2) (Ling) pejoratively* * *nos habla a todos muy despectivamente — she really talks down to us
* * *= dismissively, disparagingly, derogatorily.Ex. Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.Ex. The term 'managerialism' is used disparagingly by many public sector professionals to describe recent organisational changes in public services, often associated with right wing policies aimed at weakening the role of both professionals and trade unions in order to cut costs.Ex. Obviously one must here distinguish between 'scholarly' texts, middle-range texts and what might be referred to derogatorily as 'crammers' (books intended to help students to pass examinations with the minimum amount of effort).----* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* * *nos habla a todos muy despectivamente — she really talks down to us
* * *= dismissively, disparagingly, derogatorily.Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.
Ex: The term 'managerialism' is used disparagingly by many public sector professionals to describe recent organisational changes in public services, often associated with right wing policies aimed at weakening the role of both professionals and trade unions in order to cut costs.Ex: Obviously one must here distinguish between 'scholarly' texts, middle-range texts and what might be referred to derogatorily as 'crammers' (books intended to help students to pass examinations with the minimum amount of effort).* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* * *contemptuouslynos habla a todos muy despectivamente she really talks down to us, she has a very contemptuous o superior way of talking to us* * *despectivamente advscornfully, contemptuously -
106 disfraz
m.disguise (traje).un disfraz de bruja/gorila a witch/gorilla costume* * *► nombre masculino (pl disfraces)1 (para engañar) disguise2 (para una fiesta etc) fancy dress outfit, fancy dress costume3 figurado (simulación) simulation, pretence (US pretense)\bajo el disfraz de figurado under the guise of, under the pretence ofsin disfraz plainly* * *noun m.1) costume2) disguise* * *SM1) (=traje) [para una fiesta] fancy dress, costume (EEUU); [para engañar a algn] disguiseyo fui a la fiesta con un disfraz de pirata — I went to the party dressed as a pirate o in a pirate costume
2) (=pretexto) facade (de for)3) (Mil) camouflage* * *a) (Indum) (para jugar, fiestas) costume, fancy dress outfit (BrE); ( para engañar) disguiseun baile/fiesta de disfraces — a costume o (BrE) fancy dress ball/party
b) ( simulación) frontes un disfraz para ocultar su inseguridad — it's just a pretense o a front to hide his insecurity
* * *= fancy dress, disguise, costume.Ex. These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.Ex. The argument is also supported by psychoanalytical theory, in which beauty is worn as a disguise for not possessing a phallus.Ex. If we inform the system that MUSIC DRAMA is in fact OPERA, it should treat MUSIC DRAMA- COSTUMES as at least suspect.----* baile de disfraces = masquerade, masquerade ball.* fiesta de disfraces = costume party, fancy dress ball.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* * *a) (Indum) (para jugar, fiestas) costume, fancy dress outfit (BrE); ( para engañar) disguiseun baile/fiesta de disfraces — a costume o (BrE) fancy dress ball/party
b) ( simulación) frontes un disfraz para ocultar su inseguridad — it's just a pretense o a front to hide his insecurity
* * *= fancy dress, disguise, costume.Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.
Ex: The argument is also supported by psychoanalytical theory, in which beauty is worn as a disguise for not possessing a phallus.Ex: If we inform the system that MUSIC DRAMA is in fact OPERA, it should treat MUSIC DRAMA- COSTUMES as at least suspect.* baile de disfraces = masquerade, masquerade ball.* fiesta de disfraces = costume party, fancy dress ball.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* * *cruzó la frontera con un disfraz de mujer he crossed the border disguised as a womanun disfraz de arlequín a harlequin costumebaile/fiesta de disfraces costume o ( BrE) fancy dress ball/party2 (simulación) frontes un disfraz para ocultar su inseguridad it's just a pretense o a front to hide his insecurity* * *
disfraz sustantivo masculino
( para engañar) disguise;◊ una fiesta de disfraces a costume o (BrE) fancy dress party
disfraz sustantivo masculino
1 (para disimular) disguise: pasó la frontera con un disfraz de mujer, he crossed the border disguised as a woman
su amabilidad es el disfraz de su desprecio, his kindness is a cloak for his contempt
2 (para una fiesta) fancy dress, US costume
fiesta de disfraces, fancy dress party, US costume party
' disfraz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- alquiler
English:
costume
- disguise
- fancy dress
- fancy
* * *disfraz nm1. [traje] disguise;[para baile, fiesta] fancy dress costume;pasó los controles con un o [m5] bajo un disfraz de soldado he got past the checkpoints disguised as a soldier;llevar un disfraz [para camuflarse] to wear a disguise;[para baile, fiesta] to wear fancy dress;un disfraz de bruja/gorila a witch/gorilla costume;un baile/una fiesta de disfraces a fancy dress ball/party2. [disimulo] front, facade* * *fancy dress* * *1) : disguise2) : costume3) : front, pretense* * *disfraz n1. (para una fiesta, carnaval) fancy dress / costume2. (para no ser reconocido) disguise -
107 disimular
v.1 to hide, to conceal.2 to pretend.lo disimulas muy mal you're not very good at hiding it3 to dissimulate, to mask, to disguise, to hide.* * *1 (ocultar) to hide, conceal2 (disculpar) to excuse, overlook3 (disfrazar) to disguise, hide1 to pretend, dissemble* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ emoción, alegría, tristeza] to hide, concealno pudo disimular lo que sentía — he couldn't hide o conceal what he felt
2) [+ defecto, roto] to cover up, hide; [+ sabor, olor] to hidedisimuló la mancha con un poco de pintura — she covered up o hid the mark with a bit of paint
3) † (=perdonar) to excuse2.VI (=fingir) to pretendlo sé todo, así que no disimules — I know everything so don't bother pretending
has sido tú, no disimules — it was you, don't pretend it wasn't
ahí está Juan: disimula — there's Juan: pretend you haven't seen him
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <alegría/rabia/dolor> to hide, concealserá muy tímida, pero lo disimula muy bien — if she is shy, she certainly hides it well
b) <defecto/imperfección> to hide, disguise2.disimular vino sabe disimular — she's no good at hiding things o pretending
disimula, que nos están mirando — act normal, we're being watched
* * *= disguise, dissimulate, dissemble.Ex. But when the other approaches were examined and analyzed with care, it turned out that another 16 percent were disguised subject searches.Ex. He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.Ex. On Sunday it was Vice President Cheney who dissembled about the impact of the tax cuts on the federal budget deficit and the relative size of the deficit.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <alegría/rabia/dolor> to hide, concealserá muy tímida, pero lo disimula muy bien — if she is shy, she certainly hides it well
b) <defecto/imperfección> to hide, disguise2.disimular vino sabe disimular — she's no good at hiding things o pretending
disimula, que nos están mirando — act normal, we're being watched
* * *= disguise, dissimulate, dissemble.Ex: But when the other approaches were examined and analyzed with care, it turned out that another 16 percent were disguised subject searches.
Ex: He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.Ex: On Sunday it was Vice President Cheney who dissembled about the impact of the tax cuts on the federal budget deficit and the relative size of the deficit.* * *disimular [A1 ]vt1 ‹alegría/rabia/dolor› to hide, concealpor mucho que quiera disimularlo much as he would like to hide o conceal itserá muy tímida, pero lo disimula muy bien if she is shy, she certainly hides it well2 ‹defecto/imperfección› to hide, disguise■ disimularvitodos se dan cuenta porque no sabe disimular everybody knows what's going on because she's no good at hiding things o pretending o ( frml) she can't dissembledisimula, que nos están mirando act normal, we're being watched* * *
disimular ( conjugate disimular) verbo transitivo
disimular
I verbo transitivo to conceal, hide: no supe disimular la rabia, I couldn't hide my anger
II verbo intransitivo to pretend: no sé disimular, I can't pretend
' disimular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desprecio
- disfraz
- enmascarar
- nerviosismo
- solapar
- disfrazar
English:
conceal
- cover up
- disguise
- cover
* * *♦ vt[ocultar] to hide, to conceal;lo disimulas muy mal you're not very good at hiding it;no podía disimular la risa she couldn't hide her laughter;disimulaba los rotos del pantalón con parches she covered up the tears in her trousers with patches♦ vito pretend;no disimules, que te he visto don't try to pretend, I saw you;¡qué mal disimulas! you're so obvious!, you're so bad at pretending!;disimula y sigue caminando just act natural and keep walking* * *I v/t disguiseII v/i pretend* * *disimular vi: to dissemble, to pretenddisimular vt: to conceal, to hide* * *disimular vb1. (fingir) to pretendno disimules, sé que me has oído don't bother pretending, I know you heard medisimula, que ahora viene act normal, he's coming now -
108 ella
1 (sujeto - persona) she; (- cosa, animal) it2 (objeto - persona) her; (- cosa, animal) it\de ella (posesivo) hersella misma herself* * *pron.1) she2) it3) her4) hers, its* * *PRON PERS FEM1) [sujeto] (=persona) she; (=cosa) it2) [después de prep] (=persona) her; (=cosa) it3) [uso posesivo]de ella — (=persona) hers; (=cosa) its
* * *pronombre personala) ( como sujeto) she¿quién lo va a hacer? - ella — who's going to do it? - she is
fue ella — it was her, it was she (frml)
b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) her; ( referido a cosas) itsalí después que ella — I left after her o after she did
es tan listo como ella — he's as clever as her o as she is
con/contra/para ella — with/against/for her
con/contra/para ella — with/against/for her
* * *= sheEx. She also worked in the Cataloging Department at Hawaii Public Library.* * *pronombre personala) ( como sujeto) she¿quién lo va a hacer? - ella — who's going to do it? - she is
fue ella — it was her, it was she (frml)
b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) her; ( referido a cosas) itsalí después que ella — I left after her o after she did
es tan listo como ella — he's as clever as her o as she is
con/contra/para ella — with/against/for her
con/contra/para ella — with/against/for her
* * *= sheEx: She also worked in the Cataloging Department at Hawaii Public Library.
* * *1 (como sujeto) she¿quién lo va a hacer? — ella who's going to do it? — she is¿y ella qué hace aquí? what's she doing here?lo hizo ella misma she did it herself2 (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) her; (referido a cosas) ityo salí después que ella I left after her o after she didno eres tan lista como ella you aren't as clever as her o as she is¿se lo dieron a ella? did they give it to her?con/contra/para ella with/against/for herson de ella they're hers* * *
ella pron pers
◊ ¿quién lo va a hacer? — ella who's going to do it? — she is;
lo hizo ella misma she did it herself;
fue ella it was her
( referido a cosas) it;◊ salí después que ella I left after her o after she did;
con/para ella with/for her;
son de ella they're hers
ella pron pers f
1 (sujeto) she
(animal, cosa) it: fue ella, it was her
fue ella la que..., it was her that... o it was she who...
2 (complemento) her
(animal, cosa) it, her: dáselo a ella, give it to her
es para ella, it's for her
3 (posesivo) de ella, hers
4 (oración comparativa) él es más alto que ella, he's taller than her o he's taller than she is
' ella' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- achantarse
- amilanarse
- aquél
- aquélla
- cambio
- causante
- cerca
- comunicación
- con
- condenable
- conectar
- confesar
- confiar
- congruente
- consigo
- despegarse
- desprecio
- disposición
- él
- ellos
- emparentada
- emparentado
- enemistarse
- entre
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- golpe
- hablar
- hablarse
- honda
- instante
- interesada
- interesado
- justa
- justo
- lado
- le
- lengua
- malsana
- malsano
- manera
- mantener
- más
- paladín
- palo
- para
- pintar
- portarse
English:
address
- against
- agreement
- allowance
- alone
- amaze
- anywhere
- before
- beneath
- better
- card
- carry through
- chapter
- coax
- come in
- compare
- conform
- delusion
- dishearten
- dismay
- do
- domineering
- each
- easy
- elder
- everything
- fall
- follow
- for
- gallop up
- glance
- hear of
- her
- hers
- herself
- high
- him
- his
- impression
- intact
- it
- itself
- just
- kneel
- least
- like-minded
- mainly
- mind
- more
- mud
* * ** * *de ella her;es de ella it’s hers;con/para ella with/for her* * *ella pron: she, herella es mi amiga: she is my friendnos fuimos con ella: we left with her* * *ella pron1. (sujeto) she2. (después del verbo ser, con preposiciones, en comparaciones) her -
109 estima
f.esteem, respect.se ganó la estima del público he earned the public's respecttiene una gran estima por su padre he has great respect for his fatherno te tienen mucha estima por aquí people don't have a very high opinion of you round heretener a alguien en gran o alta estima to hold somebody in high esteempres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: estimar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: estimar.* * *1 esteem, respect2 MARÍTIMO dead reckoning\tener a alguien en gran estima to hold somebody in great esteem* * *noun f.esteem, regard* * *SF1) (=aprecio) esteem, respectse ganó la estima de todos sus compañeros — he gained the respect o esteem of all his friends
tener a algn en gran estima — to hold sb in high esteem, think very highly of sb
2) (Náut) dead reckoning* * *femenino respecttiene en gran or mucha estima tu amistad — he values your friendship very highly
* * *= esteem, regard, respect, reputation.Ex. The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.Ex. The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.Ex. Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.----* autoestima = self-regard.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* * *femenino respecttiene en gran or mucha estima tu amistad — he values your friendship very highly
* * *= esteem, regard, respect, reputation.Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.
Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.* autoestima = self-regard.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* * *respectle ha ganado la estima de todos it has earned him everyone's respectno le tengo mucha estima I don't think very highly of himlo tienen en gran estima or le tienen gran estima they hold him in high regard o esteem ( frml), they think very highly of himtiene en gran or mucha estima tu amistad he values your friendship very highly* * *
Del verbo estimar: ( conjugate estimar)
estima es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
estima
estimar
estima sustantivo femenino
esteem;
tener(le) estima a algn to think highly of sb;
tiene en gran estima tu amistad he values your friendship very highly
estimar ( conjugate estimar) verbo transitivo
1
( tener cariño) to be fond of
2 (frml) ( considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem (frml)
estima sustantivo femenino respect, regard, esteem: le tengo mucha estima, I hold him in great esteem
estimar verbo transitivo
1 frml (sentir cariño) to esteem, respect
2 (juzgar, considerar) to consider, think: no lo estimo necesario, I don't think it is necessary
3 (valorar) to appreciate, think highly of: estimo tu ayuda, I appreciate your help
4 (calcular) to estimate
' estima' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admirar
- desprecio
- estimable
- valorar
- aprecio
English:
esteem
- respect
- estimation
- regard
- rise
* * *estima nf1. [aprecio] esteem, respect;se ganó la estima del público he earned the public's respect;tiene una gran estima por su padre he has great respect for his father;no te tienen mucha estima por aquí people don't have a very high opinion of you round here;en su trabajo lo tienen en gran estima he is highly respected at his work2. Náut dead reckoning* * *f esteem, respect;gran estima hold s.o. in high regard o esteem* * *estima nfestimación: esteem, regard* * *estima n -
110 falta
f.1 lack (carencia).hay falta de trabajo there's a shortage of worka falta de in the absence ofpor falta de for want o lack offue absuelto por falta de pruebas he was acquitted for lack of evidencees una falta de educación it's bad mannerses una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect2 absence (ausencia).nadie notó su falta nobody noticed his/its absenceechar en falta algo/a alguien to notice that something/somebody is missing; (notar la ausencia de) to miss something/somebody (echar de menos)sin falta without failel lunes sin falta on Monday without fail3 fault.sacarle faltas a alguien/algo to find fault with somebody/somethingfalta de ortografía spelling mistake4 foul (sport) (infracción).lanzar o sacar una falta to take a free kickfalta libre directa direct free kick offensefalta personal personal foul5 offense (law).falta grave/leve serious/minor offense6 missed period.7 shortcoming, lapse, foul, failing.8 need, want.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: faltar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: faltar.* * *1 (carencia) lack2 (escasez) shortage3 (ausencia) absence4 (error) mistake5 (defecto) fault, defect6 (mala acción) misdeed7 MEDICINA missed period8 DERECHO misdemeanour (US misdemeanor)\a falta de... for want of..., for lack of...coger a alguien en falta to catch somebody outechar en falta to misshacer falta to be necessaryno hace falta que... there is no need for...pillar a alguien en falta to catch somebody outponer falta a alguien to mark somebody absentpor falta de...→ link=a a falta desacar faltas a to find fault withsacar una falta DEPORTE to take a free kicksin falta without failtirar una falta DEPORTE to take a free kick¡falta hacía! and about time too!falta de educación bad manners pluralfalta de pago nonpayment* * *noun f.1) lack, want2) fault, error3) foul* * *SF1) (=carencia)a) [de recursos, información, control, acuerdo] lacklos candidatos demostraron en el examen su absoluta falta de preparación — in the exam the candidates revealed their total lack of preparation
•
falta de respeto — disrespect, lack of respectla falta de respeto por las ideas de los demás — disrespect o lack of respect for other people's ideas
¡qué falta de respeto! — how rude!
b)• a falta de — in the absence of, for want of
a falta de información fiable, nos limitamos a repetir los rumores — in the absence of reliable information, we can merely repeat the rumours, we can merely repeat the rumours, for want of reliable information
a falta de champán para celebrarlo, beberemos cerveza — as we don't have any champagne to celebrate with, we'll drink beer
•
a falta de un término/sistema mejor — for want of a better term/system•
a falta de tres minutos para el final — three minutes from the endc)• por falta de — for lack of
d)•
echar algo/a algn en falta — to miss sth/sbeducación 3)durante el festival se echaron en falta a las grandes estrellas — the big names were missing from the festival
2)• hacer falta, me hace mucha falta un coche — I really o badly * need a car
no nos hace falta nada — we've got everything we need, we don't need anything else
¡falta hacía! — and about time too!
si hace falta, voy — if necessary, I'll go, if need be, I'll go
•
hacer falta hacer algo, para ser enfermero hace falta tener vocación — you have to be dedicated to be a nurseno hace falta ser un experto para llegar a esa conclusión — you don't need to be an expert to reach that conclusion
¡hace falta ser tonto para no darse cuenta! — you have to be pretty stupid not to realize!
hace falta que el agua esté hirviendo — the water must be o needs to be boiling
si hace falta que os echemos una mano, llamadnos — if you need us to give you a hand, give us a call
ni falta que hace iró —
-¿te han invitado al concierto? -no, ni falta que me hace — "haven't they invited you to the concert?" - "no, and I couldn't care less" *
3) (Escol) (=ausencia) absence•
poner falta a algn — to mark sb absent, put sb down as absent4) (=infracción)a) (Jur) offence, offense (EEUU)•
falta grave — serious offence, serious offense (EEUU), serious misconduct•
falta leve — minor offence, minor offense (EEUU), misdemeanour, misdemeanor (EEUU)b) (Ftbl, Balonmano) foul; (Tenis) faultha sido falta — it was a foul o fault
va a sacar la falta — (Ftbl) he's going to take the free kick; (Balonmano) he's going to take the free throw
•
cometer una falta contra algn — to foul sb•
lanzamiento de falta — (Ftbl) free kick5) (=fallo) [de persona] shortcoming, fault; [de máquina, producto] flaw, fault•
sacar faltas a algn — to point out sb's shortcomings, find fault with sb•
sin falta — without fail6) [por estar embarazada] missed period* * *1) (carencia, ausencia)falta de algo — de interés/dinero lack of something
es por la falta de costumbre — it's because I'm/you're not used to it
a falta de pan buenas son (las) tortas or (Méx) a falta de pan, tortillas — half a loaf is better than none
echar algo en falta: aquí se echa en falta más formalidad what's needed here is a more serious attitude; echó en falta sus alhajas — she realized her jewelry was missing
2) ( inasistencia) tb3) ( de la menstruación) missed period4)hacer falta: no hace falta que se queden there's no need for you to stay; hace falta ser tonto para creerse eso! you have to be stupid to believe that!; si hace falta... if necessary...; no hizo falta cambiarlo I/we didn't need to change it; lo que hace falta es que nos escuchen what they really need to do is listen to us; lo que hace falta aquí es una computadora what's needed here is a computer; (+ me/te/le etc) le hace falta descansar he/she needs to rest; estudia que buena falta te hace (fam) it's about time you did some studying; me haces mucha falta I really need you; ni falta que (me/te/le) hace — (fam) so what? (colloq)
5) (infracción, omisión) offense*una falta grave — a serious misdemeanor*
fue una falta de respeto — it was very rude of you/him/her/them
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien en falta — to catch somebody out
6) ( defecto)sacarle or encontrarle faltas a algo — to find fault with something
7) (Dep)a) (infracción - en fútbol, baloncesto) foul; (- en tenis) faultb) ( tiro libre - en fútbol) free kick; (- en balonmano) free throw* * *= anaemia [anemia, -USA], deprivation, failing, fault, inadequacy, infringement, scarcity, shortage, starvation, defect, misdeed, petty crime, gaping hole, foul.Ex. His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.Ex. Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex. Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex. Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex. Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.Ex. The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex. Universities currently facing a shortage of space for books should consider sending a proportion of lesser used journals to the British Library now.Ex. This approach let to the financial starvation of public libraries.Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex. By preserving and ensuring access to the sordid history told in the tales of the tobacco industry documents, there is hope that as a nation we will not allow a repeat of the mistakes and misdeeds of the past.Ex. Examples of ' petty crimes' are riding the train without a ticket, reproducing copyright computer programs, traffic violations, tax evasion, & shoplifting.Ex. Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.Ex. Taking a dive is cheating, but it's up to the skill of referees to recognise a genuine foul from a 'dive'.----* adolecer de falta de = suffer from + lack of, lack.* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* falta de = lack of.* falta de acceso = unavailability.* falta de actividad = inactivity, inaction.* falta de actualidad = datedness.* falta de adecuación = misfit.* falta de agua = water shortage.* falta de alineación = misalignment.* falta de ambigüedad = unambiguity.* falta de armonía = disharmony.* falta de asistencia = lack of attendance, non-attendance.* falta de atención = inattention, inattention.* falta de autenticidad = inauthencity.* falta de certeza = uncertainty.* falta de civismo = lack of public spirit.* falta de claridad = fuzziness, obscurity, murkiness, indistinctiveness, indistinctness.* falta de coincidencia = mismatch.* falta de comprensión = incomprehension, lack of understanding.* falta de comunicación = poor communication.* falta de conciencia = unconsciousness.* falta de concienciación = unawareness.* falta de confianza en = disbelief.* falta de conocimiento = unfamiliarity.* falta de control = dirty data.* falta de convencionalismo = unconventionality.* falta de cooperación = uncooperation.* falta de coordinación = misalignment.* falta de coraje = act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.* falta de correspondencia = mismatch.* falta de cuidado = sloppiness.* falta de decoro = impropriety.* falta de deseo = unwillingness.* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.* falta de dirección = indirection.* falta de disciplina = indiscipline, disruptive behaviour.* falta de disponibilidad = unavailability.* falta de educación = impoliteness.* falta de elasticidad = inelasticity.* falta de entendimiento = lack of understanding.* falta de esmero = sloppiness.* falta de espacio = tightness of space.* falta de especificidad = indeterminacy.* falta de ética académica = academic dishonesty.* falta de ética científica profesional = scientific misconduct.* falta de ética profesional = misconduct, professional misconduct, unethical behaviour, unethical conduct, unprofessional conduct, unprofessional conduct, malpractice.* falta de ética profesional de género = sexual misconduct.* falta de ética profesional sexual = sexual misconduct.* falta de fiabilidad = unreliability.* falta de flexibilidad = inelasticity.* falta de fondos = underfunding.* falta de gravedad = weightlessness.* falta de honradez = dishonesty.* falta de idoneidad = unsuitability, inaptness.* falta de importancia = worthlessness.* falta de información = lack of information.* falta de interés por cooperar = unresponsiveness.* falta de linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity], nonlinearity [no-linearity].* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* falta de mérito = unworthiness.* falta de misericordia = ruthlessness.* falta de moderación = intemperance.* falta de moralidad = amorality, immoral conduct.* falta de notoriedad = low profile.* falta de ortografía = misspelling [mis-spelling], spelling error.* falta de oxigenación = oxygen starvation.* falta de oxígeno = oxygen starvation.* falta de personal = undermanning.* falta de pertinencia = irrelevance.* falta de peso = underweight.* falta de piedad = ruthlessness.* falta de precisión = fuzziness, looseness, looseness of fit.* falta de predisposición = disinclination.* falta de preparación = unpreparedness.* falta de profesionalidad = amateurism, unprofessional conduct, professional misconduct.* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.* falta de puntualidad = unpunctuality.* falta de renovación = non-renewal.* falta de representación = under-representation [underrepresentation].* falta de resolución = procrastination.* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence, diss, diss.* falta de rigidez = looseness, looseness of fit.* falta de sensibilidad = insensitivity.* falta de sentido = meaninglessness.* falta de seriedad = flippancy.* falta de sinceridad = insincerity.* falta de tiempo = tightness of scheduling.* falta de uniformidad = patchiness, unevenness.* falta de unión = disunity.* falta de valía = unworthiness.* falta de valor = worthlessness, act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.* falta de visión de futuro = shortsightedness, nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.* falta de voluntad = reluctance.* falta leve = peccadillo [peccadilloes, -pl.], lesser sin.* falta ortográfica = spelling mistake.* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.* hacer falta = need, must, have to, it + take.* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* que falta = missing.* remediar la falta de = remedy + the lack of.* sacar faltas = find + fault with.* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* sin falta = without fail.* subsanar una falta = remedy + fault.* tarea falta de interés = chore.* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.* ver faltas en = see + faults in.* * *1) (carencia, ausencia)falta de algo — de interés/dinero lack of something
es por la falta de costumbre — it's because I'm/you're not used to it
a falta de pan buenas son (las) tortas or (Méx) a falta de pan, tortillas — half a loaf is better than none
echar algo en falta: aquí se echa en falta más formalidad what's needed here is a more serious attitude; echó en falta sus alhajas — she realized her jewelry was missing
2) ( inasistencia) tb3) ( de la menstruación) missed period4)hacer falta: no hace falta que se queden there's no need for you to stay; hace falta ser tonto para creerse eso! you have to be stupid to believe that!; si hace falta... if necessary...; no hizo falta cambiarlo I/we didn't need to change it; lo que hace falta es que nos escuchen what they really need to do is listen to us; lo que hace falta aquí es una computadora what's needed here is a computer; (+ me/te/le etc) le hace falta descansar he/she needs to rest; estudia que buena falta te hace (fam) it's about time you did some studying; me haces mucha falta I really need you; ni falta que (me/te/le) hace — (fam) so what? (colloq)
5) (infracción, omisión) offense*una falta grave — a serious misdemeanor*
fue una falta de respeto — it was very rude of you/him/her/them
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien en falta — to catch somebody out
6) ( defecto)sacarle or encontrarle faltas a algo — to find fault with something
7) (Dep)a) (infracción - en fútbol, baloncesto) foul; (- en tenis) faultb) ( tiro libre - en fútbol) free kick; (- en balonmano) free throw* * *= anaemia [anemia, -USA], deprivation, failing, fault, inadequacy, infringement, scarcity, shortage, starvation, defect, misdeed, petty crime, gaping hole, foul.Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.
Ex: Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex: Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.Ex: The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex: Universities currently facing a shortage of space for books should consider sending a proportion of lesser used journals to the British Library now.Ex: This approach let to the financial starvation of public libraries.Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex: By preserving and ensuring access to the sordid history told in the tales of the tobacco industry documents, there is hope that as a nation we will not allow a repeat of the mistakes and misdeeds of the past.Ex: Examples of ' petty crimes' are riding the train without a ticket, reproducing copyright computer programs, traffic violations, tax evasion, & shoplifting.Ex: Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.Ex: Taking a dive is cheating, but it's up to the skill of referees to recognise a genuine foul from a 'dive'.* adolecer de falta de = suffer from + lack of, lack.* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* falta de = lack of.* falta de acceso = unavailability.* falta de actividad = inactivity, inaction.* falta de actualidad = datedness.* falta de adecuación = misfit.* falta de agua = water shortage.* falta de alineación = misalignment.* falta de ambigüedad = unambiguity.* falta de armonía = disharmony.* falta de asistencia = lack of attendance, non-attendance.* falta de atención = inattention, inattention.* falta de autenticidad = inauthencity.* falta de certeza = uncertainty.* falta de civismo = lack of public spirit.* falta de claridad = fuzziness, obscurity, murkiness, indistinctiveness, indistinctness.* falta de coincidencia = mismatch.* falta de comprensión = incomprehension, lack of understanding.* falta de comunicación = poor communication.* falta de conciencia = unconsciousness.* falta de concienciación = unawareness.* falta de confianza en = disbelief.* falta de conocimiento = unfamiliarity.* falta de control = dirty data.* falta de convencionalismo = unconventionality.* falta de cooperación = uncooperation.* falta de coordinación = misalignment.* falta de coraje = act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.* falta de correspondencia = mismatch.* falta de cuidado = sloppiness.* falta de decoro = impropriety.* falta de deseo = unwillingness.* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.* falta de dirección = indirection.* falta de disciplina = indiscipline, disruptive behaviour.* falta de disponibilidad = unavailability.* falta de educación = impoliteness.* falta de elasticidad = inelasticity.* falta de entendimiento = lack of understanding.* falta de esmero = sloppiness.* falta de espacio = tightness of space.* falta de especificidad = indeterminacy.* falta de ética académica = academic dishonesty.* falta de ética científica profesional = scientific misconduct.* falta de ética profesional = misconduct, professional misconduct, unethical behaviour, unethical conduct, unprofessional conduct, unprofessional conduct, malpractice.* falta de ética profesional de género = sexual misconduct.* falta de ética profesional sexual = sexual misconduct.* falta de fiabilidad = unreliability.* falta de flexibilidad = inelasticity.* falta de fondos = underfunding.* falta de gravedad = weightlessness.* falta de honradez = dishonesty.* falta de idoneidad = unsuitability, inaptness.* falta de importancia = worthlessness.* falta de información = lack of information.* falta de interés por cooperar = unresponsiveness.* falta de linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity], nonlinearity [no-linearity].* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* falta de mérito = unworthiness.* falta de misericordia = ruthlessness.* falta de moderación = intemperance.* falta de moralidad = amorality, immoral conduct.* falta de notoriedad = low profile.* falta de ortografía = misspelling [mis-spelling], spelling error.* falta de oxigenación = oxygen starvation.* falta de oxígeno = oxygen starvation.* falta de personal = undermanning.* falta de pertinencia = irrelevance.* falta de peso = underweight.* falta de piedad = ruthlessness.* falta de precisión = fuzziness, looseness, looseness of fit.* falta de predisposición = disinclination.* falta de preparación = unpreparedness.* falta de profesionalidad = amateurism, unprofessional conduct, professional misconduct.* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.* falta de puntualidad = unpunctuality.* falta de renovación = non-renewal.* falta de representación = under-representation [underrepresentation].* falta de resolución = procrastination.* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence, diss, diss.* falta de rigidez = looseness, looseness of fit.* falta de sensibilidad = insensitivity.* falta de sentido = meaninglessness.* falta de seriedad = flippancy.* falta de sinceridad = insincerity.* falta de tiempo = tightness of scheduling.* falta de uniformidad = patchiness, unevenness.* falta de unión = disunity.* falta de valía = unworthiness.* falta de valor = worthlessness, act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.* falta de visión de futuro = shortsightedness, nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.* falta de voluntad = reluctance.* falta leve = peccadillo [peccadilloes, -pl.], lesser sin.* falta ortográfica = spelling mistake.* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.* hacer falta = need, must, have to, it + take.* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* que falta = missing.* remediar la falta de = remedy + the lack of.* sacar faltas = find + fault with.* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.* sin falta = without fail.* subsanar una falta = remedy + fault.* tarea falta de interés = chore.* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.* ver faltas en = see + faults in.* * *A (carencia, ausencia) falta DE algo lack OF sthpor falta de fondos owing to a lack of fundsno se pudo terminar por falta de tiempo we could not finish it because we ran out of time o we did not have enough time o owing to lack of timefalta de personal staff shortagees por la falta de costumbre it's because I'm/you're not used to it¿por qué no vienes? — no es por falta de ganas why don't you come? — it's not that I don't want tosiente mucho la falta de su hijo she misses her son terriblya falta de un nombre mejor for want of a better namea falta de información más detallada in the absence of more detailed informationa falta de pan buenas son (las) tortas or ( Méx) a falta de pan, tortillas half a loaf is better than noneechar algo en falta: aquí lo que se echa en falta es un poco de formalidad what's needed around here is a more serious attitudeechó en falta algunas de sus alhajas she realized some of her jewelry was missingse echará mucho en falta su aporte her contribution will be greatly missedB (inasistencia) absencele pusieron falta they marked her down as absenttienes más de 30 faltas you have been absent over 30 timessin falta without failC (de la menstruación) missed periodes la segunda falta I've missed two periodsDhacer falta: hace falta mucha paciencia para tratar con él you need a lot of patience to deal with himno hace falta que se queden los dos there's no need for both of you to stay¡hace falta ser tonto para creerse eso! you have to be stupid to believe that!le hace falta descansar he needs to resta ver si te cortas el pelo, que buena falta te hace ( fam); it's high time o it's about time you got your hair cut ( colloq)me haces mucha falta (te necesito) I need you very much; (te echo de menos) ( AmL) I miss you terribly, I miss you very muchnos hace tanta falta como los perros en misa ( fam); that's all we need, we need it like we need a hole in the head ( colloq)E (infracción, omisión) offense*incurrir en una falta grave to commit a serious misdemeanor*fue una falta de respeto contestarle así it was very rude o disrespectful of you to answer him like thatagarrar or coger a algn en falta to catch sb outCompuestos:es una falta de educación poner los codos sobre la mesa it's bad manners to put your elbows on the table( Der) (minor) bodily harmacusar a algn de falta de lesiones to accuse sb of causing bodily harmspelling mistakenonpaymentF ( Dep)1 (infracción — en fútbol, baloncesto) foul; (— en tenis) faultel árbitro pitó falta the referee gave o awarded a foul2 (tiro libre — en fútbol) free kick; (— en balonmano) free throw* * *
Del verbo faltar: ( conjugate faltar)
falta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
falta
faltar
falta sustantivo femenino
1 (carencia, ausencia) falta de algo ‹de interés/dinero› lack of sth;
es la falta de costumbre it's because I'm/you're not used to it;
fue una falta de respeto it was very rude of you/him/her/them;
eso es una falta de educación that's bad manners;
a falta de más información in the absence of more information
2 ( inasistencia) tb
le pusieron falta they marked her down as absent
3a)◊ hacer falta: no hace falta que se queden there's no need for you to stay;
si hace falta … if necessary …;
hacen falta dos vasos más we need two more glasses;
le hace falta descansar he/she needs to restb)
4 ( defecto) fault;
sacarle or encontrarle faltas a algo to find fault with sth;
falta de ortografía spelling mistake
5 (Dep)
(— en tenis) fault
(— en balonmano) free throw
faltar ( conjugate faltar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ ¿quién falta? who's missing?;
(en colegio, reunión) who's absent?;
a esta taza le falta el asa there's no handle on this cupb) ( no haber suficiente):
nos faltó tiempo we didn't have enough timec) ( hacer falta):
les falta cariño they need affection
2 ( quedar):◊ yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? I'm ready, will you be long?;
nos falta poco para terminar we're almost finished;
me faltan tres páginas para terminar el libro I have three pages to go to finish the book;
solo me falta pasarlo a máquina all I have to do is type it out;
falta poco para Navidad it's not long until Christmas;
faltan cinco minutos para que empiece there are five minutes to go before it starts;
¡no faltaba más! ( respuesta — a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!;
(— a una petición) of course, certainly;
(— a un ofrecimiento) I wouldn't hear of it!
3a) ( no asistir):◊ te esperamos, no faltes we're expecting you, make sure you come;
falta a algo ‹ al colegio› to be absent from sth;
‹ a una cita› to miss sth;
ha faltado dos veces al trabajo she's been off work twiceb) ( no cumplir):
¡no me faltes al respeto! don't be rude to me
falta sustantivo femenino
1 lack: se perdió la cosecha por falta de lluvia, the harvest was lost through lack of rain
2 (ausencia) absence: no notaron su falta, they didn't miss him
3 (imperfección) fault, defect: tiene faltas de ortografía, he made some spelling mistakes
4 Jur misdemeanour
5 Dep Ftb foul
Ten fault
♦ Locuciones: echar algo/a alguien en falta, to miss sthg/sb
hacer falta, to be necessary: (nos) hace falta un reloj, we need a watch
no hace falta que lo veas, there is no need for you to see it
sin falta, without fail
faltar verbo intransitivo
1 (estar ausente) to be missing: falta el jefe, the boss is missing
2 (no tener) to be lacking: le falta personalidad, he lacks personality
3 (restar) to be left: aún falta para la Navidad, it's a long time until Christmas
faltó poco para que ganaran, they very nearly won
no falta nada por hacer, there's nothing more to be done
sólo me falta el último capítulo por leer, I've only got the last chapter to read
4 (no acudir) tu hermano faltó a la cita, your brother didn't turn up/come
5 (incumplir) eso es faltar a la verdad, that is not telling the truth
faltar uno a su palabra, to break one's word
6 (insultar) faltar a alguien, to be rude to someone: ¡sin faltar!, don't be rude!
(ofender) no era mi intención faltarte al respeto, I didn't mean to be rude to you
♦ Locuciones: ¡lo que faltaba!, that's all it needed!
¡no faltaba más!, (but) of course!
' falta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acrecentar
- adolecer
- ante
- apagada
- apagado
- apercibirse
- apuro
- área
- atonía
- bajeza
- bastarse
- cachondeo
- calor
- carencia
- cometer
- deberse
- debilidad
- delicadeza
- desenfreno
- desgana
- desprecio
- desvergüenza
- dimanar
- distracción
- echar
- educación
- enervar
- enjuagar
- error
- estrechez
- evidenciar
- faltar
- flojedad
- hígado
- incorrección
- informalidad
- injusticia
- inquietud
- inseguridad
- insignificancia
- lastre
- ligereza
- linier
- naturalidad
- ñoñería
- ñoñez
- orden
- osadía
- oscuridad
- pecado
English:
absence
- amiss
- antibiotic
- application
- badly
- carry on
- catch out
- close down
- coordination
- dark
- deficiency
- deprivation
- difference
- diffidence
- disagreement
- disrespect
- fail
- failing
- failure
- fall through
- fault
- folding
- foul
- half-heartedness
- hate
- if
- impurity
- infringement
- joblessness
- lack
- liability
- marble
- microphone
- miss
- missing
- mistake
- muscle
- nearly
- necessary
- need
- news
- numb
- off
- out of
- persuasion
- practice
- practise
- remain
- remorselessness
- self-doubt
* * *falta nf1. [ausencia] absence;[carencia] lack; [escasez] shortage;nadie notó su falta nobody noticed his/its absence;estos animales tienen falta de cariño these animals suffer from a lack of affection;en estos momentos hay falta de trabajo there's a shortage of work at the moment;la falta de agua impide el desarrollo de la región water is in short supply in the region, something which is holding back its development;estoy cometiendo muchos errores, es la falta de costumbre I'm making a lot of mistakes, I'm out of practice;fue absuelto por falta de pruebas he was acquitted for lack of evidence;ha sido una falta de delicadeza decirle eso it was tactless of you to say that to him;es una falta de educación it's bad manners;es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect;a falta de in the absence of;a falta de un sitio mejor, podríamos ir a la playa in the absence of anywhere better, we could always go to the beach;echar en falta algo/a alguien [notar la ausencia de] to notice that sth/sb is missing;[echar de menos] to miss sth/sb;no fuimos de vacaciones por falta de dinero we didn't go on holiday because we didn't have enough money;si no voy contigo no es por falta de ganas if I don't go with you, it isn't because I don't want to;sin falta without fail;hemos de entregar este proyecto el lunes sin falta this project has to be handed in on Monday without fail;a falta de pan, buenas son tortas: no es lo ideal, pero a falta de pan, buenas son tortas it's not ideal, but it will have to do for want of anything better2.hacer falta [ser necesario] to be necessary;me hace falta suerte I need some luck;me haces mucha falta I really need you;si hiciera falta, llámanos if necessary, call us;¡hace falta ser caradura!, ¡volver a pedirme dinero! what a nerve, asking me for money again!;espero que lo traten con disciplina, que buena falta le hace I hope they are strict with him, he certainly needs it o it's high time someone was;no va a venir, ni falta que hace she isn't coming, not that anyone cares3. [no asistencia] absence;me han puesto dos faltas este mes I was marked absent twice this monthfalta de asistencia absence4. [imperfección] fault;[defecto de fábrica] defect, flaw;sacarle faltas a algo/alguien to find fault with sth/sb5. [infracción] misdemeanour, offence;[incumplimiento] breach; [error] mistake;una falta contra la disciplina a breach of discipline;falta grave/leve serious/minor misdemeanour o offence;he tenido tres faltas en el dictado I made three mistakes in my dictationfalta de ortografía spelling mistake; Com falta de pago non-payment [en tenis] fault;señalar una falta to give o award a free kickfalta antideportiva [en baloncesto] unsportsmanlike foul;falta libre directa direct free kick offence;falta libre indirecta indirect free kick offence;falta personal [en baloncesto] personal foul;falta de pie [en tenis] foot fault;falta de saque [en tenis] service fault;falta técnica [en baloncesto] technical foulmarcar de falta to score from a free kick;falta libre directa direct free kick;falta libre indirecta indirect free kick8. [en la menstruación] missed period;ha tenido ya dos faltas she has missed two periods* * *f1 ( escasez) lack, want;falta de lack of, shortage of;a opor falta de due to o for lack of;through lack of time;por falta de capital for lack of capital2 ( error) mistake;sin faltas perfect3 ( ausencia) absence;echar en falta a alguien miss s.o.hacerle falta a alguien foul s.o.;cometer doble falta double-faultlanzar una falta take a free kick;marcar de falta score from a free kick;pitar falta blow one’s whistle for a free kick6:hacer falta be necessary;buena falta le hace it’s about time;no me hace falta I don’t need it;ni falta que hace he/it won’t be missed, he’s/it’s no great loss7:sin falta without fail* * *falta nf1) carencia: lackhacer falta: to be lacking, to be needed2) defecto: defect, fault, error3) : offense, misdemeanor4) : foul (in basketball), fault (in tennis)* * *falta n1. (carencia, escasez) lack / shortage2. (ausencia) absence3. (error) mistake4. (acción censurable) offence5. (en fútbol, baloncesto) foul6. (en tenis) faultno hace falta que vengas you don't need to come / there's no need for you to come -
111 familia
f.family.de buena familia from a good familyno te dé vergüenza, que estamos en familia (figurative) don't be shy — you're among friendsser como de la familia to be like one of the familyvenir de familia to run in the familyfamilia nuclear nuclear familyfamilia numerosa large familyla familia política the in-lawsla familia Real the Royal Family* * *1 family\acordarse de la familia de alguien familiar to insult somebodyestar en familia to be among friendssentirse como en familia to feel at home, feel like one of the familyser como de la familia to be like one of the familyser de buena familia to come from a good familyser de familia humilde to be of humble originvenir algo de familia to run in the familyfamilia numerosa large familyfamilia política in-laws pluralla Sagrada Familia the Holy Family* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=parentela) family¿cómo está la familia? — how is the family?
familia numerosa, tiene una familia numerosa — he has a large family
familia política — in-laws pl
2) (=hijos)¿cuándo pensáis tener familia? — when are you thinking of starting a family?
¿tenéis ya mucha familia? — do you already have lots of children?
3) (=pariente)¿sois familia? — are you related?
4) (=comunidad) family5) (Bot, Ling, Zool) family6) (Tip) fount* * *1)a) ( parientes) familyes de buena familia or de familia bien — he's from a good family
acordarse de (toda) la familia de alguien — (fam & euf) to curse somebody (colloq)
b) ( hijos) children2) (Bot, Zool) family* * *= family, home, household.Ex. Proper names, for example, names of persons, names of families, names of places.Ex. It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.Ex. For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.----* biógrafo de familias = family historian.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, head of the family.* conciliación del trabajo y la familia = reconciliation of work and family.* crear una familia = have + a family.* desintegración de la familia = family breakdown.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* enano de la familia, el = runt of the litter, the.* entre los miembros de la familia = intergenerational.* familia adoptiva = foster care home, foster family, adoptive family.* familia analfabeta = illiterate home.* familia biológica = biological family.* familia, cabeza de familia = householder.* familia casi analfabeta = subliterate home.* familia con dos coches = two-car family.* familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.* familia de acogida = foster care home, foster home.* familia de agricultores = farming family.* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.* familia de la madrastra = stepfamily.* familia del padrastro = stepfamily.* familia dividida = divided family.* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.* familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.* familia hacendada = landholding family.* familia monoparental = one parent family, single parent, single-parent working family, single-parent family, lone-parent family.* familia nuclear = nuclear family, nuclear family.* familia política = in-laws.* familia problemática = problem family.* familia real = royal family.* familia rota = broken family, broken home.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* juzgado de familia = divorce court, family court.* lectura en familia = family reading.* médico de familia = family practitioner, general practitioner (GP), family doctor.* miembro de la familia = family member.* orientado hacia la familia = family-oriented.* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.* padre de familia = pater familias, family man.* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* reliquia de familia = heirloom.* residencia para familias = family residence.* secreto de familia = skeleton in the closet.* vengador de la familia = avenger of blood.* violencia en la familia = family violence.* * *1)a) ( parientes) familyes de buena familia or de familia bien — he's from a good family
acordarse de (toda) la familia de alguien — (fam & euf) to curse somebody (colloq)
b) ( hijos) children2) (Bot, Zool) family* * *= family, home, household.Ex: Proper names, for example, names of persons, names of families, names of places.
Ex: It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.Ex: For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.* biógrafo de familias = family historian.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, head of the family.* conciliación del trabajo y la familia = reconciliation of work and family.* crear una familia = have + a family.* desintegración de la familia = family breakdown.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* enano de la familia, el = runt of the litter, the.* entre los miembros de la familia = intergenerational.* familia adoptiva = foster care home, foster family, adoptive family.* familia analfabeta = illiterate home.* familia biológica = biological family.* familia, cabeza de familia = householder.* familia casi analfabeta = subliterate home.* familia con dos coches = two-car family.* familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.* familia de acogida = foster care home, foster home.* familia de agricultores = farming family.* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.* familia de la madrastra = stepfamily.* familia del padrastro = stepfamily.* familia dividida = divided family.* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.* familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.* familia hacendada = landholding family.* familia monoparental = one parent family, single parent, single-parent working family, single-parent family, lone-parent family.* familia nuclear = nuclear family, nuclear family.* familia política = in-laws.* familia problemática = problem family.* familia real = royal family.* familia rota = broken family, broken home.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* juzgado de familia = divorce court, family court.* lectura en familia = family reading.* médico de familia = family practitioner, general practitioner (GP), family doctor.* miembro de la familia = family member.* orientado hacia la familia = family-oriented.* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.* padre de familia = pater familias, family man.* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* reliquia de familia = heirloom.* residencia para familias = family residence.* secreto de familia = skeleton in the closet.* vengador de la familia = avenger of blood.* violencia en la familia = family violence.* * *A1 (parientes) familyes de buena familiaor de familia bien he's from a good familysus hijos, nietos y demás familia her children, grandchildren and other members of the familysomos como de la familia we're just like familyle viene de familia it runs in the familypasa hasta en las mejores familias it can happen to the best of ushemos pasado las fiestas en familia we spent the holidays with the familyme siento como en familia I feel at home2(hijos): aún no tienen familia they don't have any children o a family yetCompuestos:foster familyextended familysingle-parent familynuclear family(literal) large family; ( Servs Socs) (en Esp) family with more than four children ( entitled to special benefits)family of separated parents who arrange for continued family interaction to benefit the children* * *
familia sustantivo femenino
mi familia política my wife's/husband's family, my in-laws (colloq);
es de buena familia or de familia bien he's from a good family;
somos como de la familia we're just like family;
le viene de familia it runs in the family
familia sustantivo femenino family: somos familia numerosa, we are large family
todos tienen un aire de familia, they all have a family likeness
♦ Locuciones: estar en familia, to be among friends
(con poca gente) en la conferencia de ayer estábamos en familia, there were just a few of us at the conference yesterday
venir de familia, to run in the family
' familia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- acoger
- alma
- besucón
- besucona
- botadura
- cabeza
- derecha
- derrumbarse
- deshonrar
- desprecio
- desunión
- familiar
- garbanzo
- gente
- honrosa
- honroso
- incluso
- juntar
- materna
- materno
- mía
- miembro
- mío
- nacida
- nacido
- pecosa
- pecoso
- plena
- pleno
- política
- político
- proceder
- recurrir
- recurso
- reliquia
- renegar
- resto
- ruin
- sagrada
- sagrado
- sangre
- seno
- sí
- sostén
- sostener
- supeditar
- sustentar
- tal
- ultramar
English:
black
- bosom
- breadwinner
- comfortable
- crest
- desert
- disgrace
- eldest
- family
- family film
- folk
- foster
- foster child
- go back
- greet
- have
- honour
- household
- immediate
- in-laws
- keep
- large
- let down
- likeness
- maintain
- middle
- offshoot
- plan
- portrait
- provide for
- relationship
- remember
- repudiate
- reunion
- run
- seat
- side
- such
- support
- sustain
- with
- average
- before
- brains
- bread
- bring
- dot
- expect
- fulfillment
- head
* * *familia nf1. [grupo de personas] family;un asunto de familia a family matter;el director es familia mía the director is a relative of mine;ser como de la familia to be like one of the family;venir de familia to run in the family;en familia [con la familia] with one's family;pasamos el fin de año en familia we spent New Year with the family;estábamos en familia [casi solos] there were only a few of us;no te dé vergüenza, que estamos en familia don't be shy – you're among friendsfamilia adoptiva adoptive family;familia desestructurada dysfunctional family;familia monoparental single parent family;familia nuclear nuclear family;familia numerosa large family;la familia política the in-laws3. [linaje] family;de buena familia from a good family4. [de plantas, animales] family;una familia de plantas a family of plants5. Ling family;una familia de lenguas a family of languages* * *f family;sentirse como en familia feel at home;ser de la familia be one of the family;de buena familia from a good family* * *familia nf1) : family2)familia política : in-laws* * * -
112 gracia
f.1 humor.¡qué gracia! how funny!su voz me hace mucha gracia I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh (me divierte)no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funnytener gracia to be funny (ser divertido, curioso)2 skill, natural ability.todavía no le he pillado o cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera (peninsular Spanish)3 grace, elegance (encanto).no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this paintingla gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce4 nuisance (incordio).vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! (informal) it's a real pain having to do it all over again!5 favor.caer en gracia to be liked6 wit, wittiness, funniness.7 Gracia.* * *1 RELIGIÓN grace2 (favor) favour (US favor)3 (clemencia) pardon4 (buen trato) graciousness5 (atractivo) grace, charm6 (garbo) grace7 (chiste) joke8 irónico (algo molesto) nuisance, pain■ ¡vaya gracia tener que esperar tanto! what a nuisance to have to wait so long!1 thank you, thanks2 las gracias (mitología) the Graces\caer en gracia a alguien to make a hit with somebodydar gracias a alguien to thank somebodyestar en gracia to be in a state of gracegracias a thanks togracias a Dios thank God, thank goodness■ me hace gracia, se cree que lo invitaré isn't it funny, he thinks I'm inviting him!por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God¡qué gracia! how funny!reírle las gracias a alguien to laugh at somebody's jokes¡vaya gracia! / ¡vaya una gracia! well, that's great that is!, that's just great!■ nada de comida fina, te darán un bocadillo y gracias there'll be no posh food, with a bit of luck you'll get a sandwich* * *noun f.1) grace2) humor, wit3) favor•- gracias* * *SF1) (=diversión)a) [de chiste, persona]nos lo contó con mucha gracia — he told it to us in a very funny o amusing way
b)• hacer gracia a algn, a mí no me hace gracia ese humorista — I don't find that comedian funny
me hace gracia que me llamen conservador precisamente ellos — it's funny that they of all people should call me conservative
al jefe no le va a hacer ninguna gracia que nos vayamos a casa — our boss is not going to be at all happy about us going home
no me hace mucha gracia la idea de tener que trabajar este domingo — I'm not wild about the idea of having to work this Sunday *
c)• tener gracia — [broma, chiste] to be funny; [persona] (=ser ingenioso) to be witty; (=ser divertido) to be funny, be amusing
¡tiene gracia la cosa! — iró isn't that (just) great! iró
tendría gracia que se estropeara el despertador justamente hoy — iró wouldn't it be just great if the alarm didn't go off today of all days? iró
tiene mucha gracia hablando — he's very witty, he's very funny o amusing
d)• ¡ qué gracia! — [gen] how funny!; iró it's great, isn't it?
¿así que tu hermano y mi hermano se conocen? ¡qué gracia! — so your brother and mine know each other - how funny!
y, ¡qué gracia!, me dice el profesor: -señorita, compórtese — and the teacher said to me, it was so funny, "behave yourself, young lady"
¡qué gracia! ¿no? tú de vacaciones y yo aquí estudiando — iró it's great, isn't it? you are on holiday while I am here studying iró
e)• dar en la gracia de hacer algo — to take to doing sth
2) (=encanto)a) [al moverse] gracefulness, gracesin gracia — ungraceful, lacking in gracefulness o grace
b) [en la personalidad] charmtener gracia — [persona] to have charm; [objeto] to be nice
no es guapo, pero tiene cierta gracia — he's not good-looking but he has a certain charm
3) (=chiste) joke•
hacer una gracia a algn — to play a prank on sb•
reírle las gracias a algn — to laugh along with sb4) pl graciasa) [para expresar agradecimiento] thanks¡gracias! — thank you!
¡muchas gracias! — thank you very much!, thanks a lot!, many thanks! más frm
no nos dio ni las gracias — he didn't even say thank you, he didn't even thank us
•
toma eso, ¡y gracias! — take that and be thankful!y gracias que no llegó a más — and we etc were lucky to get off so lightly
b)• gracias a — thanks to
han sobrevivido gracias a la ayuda internacional — they have survived with the help of o thanks to international aid
la familia se mantiene gracias a que el padre y la madre trabajan — the family manages to support itself thanks to the fact that both parents work
5) (Rel) graceobra 1)6) (Jur) mercy, pardontiro 1)7) (=favor) favour, favor (EEUU)caer de la gracia de algn — † fall out of favour with sb
•
de gracia — † free, gratisme cayó en gracia enseguida — I warmed to him immediately, I took an immediate liking to him
8) (=benevolencia) graciousness9) (Mit)10)en gracia a — † on account of
11) † (=nombre) name¿cuál es su gracia? — what is your name?
* * *1) ( comicidad)pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)
hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)
me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!
2)reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody
b) ( de niño) party piece3)a) (encanto, donaire)b) ( habilidad especial)tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging
4) (ant) ( nombre) name5)a) (favor, merced) graceb) ( disposición benévola) favor*caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you
c) ( clemencia) clemency6) (Relig) grace7) (Mit)8) gracias femenino pluralb) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)
c)llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...
* * *= amnesty, grace, wit.Ex. Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.Ex. God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.Ex. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.----* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* con gracia = wittily, funnily.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* lleno de gracia = graceful.* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* * *1) ( comicidad)pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)
hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)
me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!
2)reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody
b) ( de niño) party piece3)a) (encanto, donaire)b) ( habilidad especial)tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging
4) (ant) ( nombre) name5)a) (favor, merced) graceb) ( disposición benévola) favor*caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you
c) ( clemencia) clemency6) (Relig) grace7) (Mit)8) gracias femenino pluralb) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)
c)llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...
* * *= amnesty, grace, wit.Ex: Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.
Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* con gracia = wittily, funnily.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* lleno de gracia = graceful.* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* * *A(comicidad): yo no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny, I don't see what's so funny about itsus chistes no tienen gracia ninguna her jokes aren't at all funnycuenta las cosas con mucha gracia he's very funny the way he tells thingstiene gracia, mi hermano vive en la misma calle isn't that funny, my brother lives in the same street¡mira qué gracia! ¡encima tengo que pagar yo! ( iró); well that's just great isn't it! on top of everything else, it's me who ends up paying!hacer gracia (+ me/te/le etc): ¡me hizo una gracia cuando lo vi sin barba! it was so funny seeing him without his beard!me hace gracia que digas eso, estaba pensando lo mismo it's funny you should say that, I was just thinking the same thingparece que le ha hecho gracia el chiste he seems to have found the joke funnyno me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir a verlo I don't relish the idea of having to go and see himmaldita la gracia que me hace tener que asistir a estas reuniones it's no fun having to go to these meetings, it's a real drag having to go to these meetings ( colloq)Breírle las gracias a algn to humor* sb2 (de un niño) party pieceC1(encanto, donaire): baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancerun vestido muy sin gracia a very plain dress2(habilidad especial): tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real gift o flair for flower arrangingla comida es buena, pero la presentan sin ninguna gracia the food is good but they don't go to any trouble over the presentationE1 (favor, merced) gracepor la gracia de Dios by the grace of Godle concedieron tres meses de gracia they gave him three months' grace… gracia que espera merecer de su Ilustrísima ( frml) ( Corresp) … in the hope that you will grant this request ( frml)2 (disposición benévola) favor*caer en gracia: parece que le has caído en gracia he seems to have taken a liking o ( colloq) a shine to you3 (clemencia) clemencyF ( Relig) graceestar en estado de gracia to be in a state of graceperder la gracia to fall from graceG ( Mit):las tres gracias the (three) GracesA(expresión de agradecimiento): sólo quería darle las gracias I just wanted to thank youno le dieron ni las gracias they didn't even thank her o say thank youdemos gracias a Dios let us give thanks to GodB ( como interj) thank you, thanks ( colloq)muchas gracias thank you very much, many thanks, thanks a lot ( colloq)un millón de/mil gracias por tu ayuda I can't thank you enough for your help, thank you very much for your help… y gracias: ¿pagarte? ¡estás loca! te dan la comida y gracias pay you? you're joking! they give you your food and that's it o ( BrE colloq) that's your lotCgracias a thanks tose salvaron gracias a él thanks to him they escapedgracias a Dios, no fue nada serio it was nothing serious, thank heavens o Godllegamos bien, pero gracias a que salimos a las nueve we arrived on time, but only because we left at nine* * *
gracia sustantivo femenino
1 ( comicidad):
tener gracia [chiste/broma] to be funny;
me hace gracia que digas eso it's funny you should say that;
no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir I don't relish the idea of having to go
2
( broma) joke, trick
3 (encanto, elegancia) grace;
un vestido sin gracia a very plain dress;
tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real flair for flower arranging◊ gracias sustantivo femenino plurala) ( expresión de agradecimiento):
no dieron ni las gracias they didn't even say thank you
un millón de gracias por ayudarme/tu ayuda thank you very much for helping me/your helpc)
gracias a Dios thank God
gracia sustantivo femenino
1 (encanto) grace
2 (ocurrencia, chispa) joke: no tiene ninguna gracia, it isn't at all funny
¡qué gracia!, how funny!: ¡qué gracia!, y yo que pensaba que era español, how funny! and I thought that he was Spanish
3 (suceso fastidioso) pain: ¡vaya una gracia tener que salir con esta lluvia!, what a pain to have to go out in this rain!
4 (indulto) pardon
5 Mit grace
las tres Gracias, the Three Graces
' gracia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ápice
- caer
- chispa
- duende
- gancho
- garbosa
- garboso
- ñoña
- ñoñería
- ñoñez
- ñoño
- novatada
- pizca
- roma
- romo
- soltura
- sosa
- soso
- Tiro
- chiste
- consistir
- garbo
- hacer
- humor
- lisura
- reír
- salero
- ver
English:
funny
- grace
- gracefully
- joke
- misfire
- punch line
- quip
- amused
- dowdy
- drab
- fancy
- flat
- graceful
- kindly
- none
- relish
- wear
* * *♦ nf1. [humor, comicidad]¡qué gracia! how funny!;su voz me hace mucha gracia [me divierte] I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh;me hizo gracia verlo con traje y corbata it was funny seeing him in a suit and tie;mi sombrero le hizo gracia a Ana [le gustó] Ana liked my hat;no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funny;yo no le veo la gracia I don't see what's so funny about it;tener gracia [ser divertido, curioso] to be funny2. [arte, habilidad] skill, natural ability;tiene una gracia especial she has a special talent;Esptodavía no le he pillado o [m5] cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera3. [encanto] grace, elegance;baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancer;no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this painting;la gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce;tiene mucha gracia contando chistes she's really good at telling jokesno le rías las gracias al niño don't laugh when the child does/says something silly5. [incordio] nuisance;vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night;Fam¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! it's a real pain having to do it all over again!6. [favor] favour;procura caer en gracia al director para que te dé el puesto try and get in the manager's good books so he gives you the job;por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God7. [indulto] pardon;esperan una medida de gracia del gobierno they are hoping to be pardoned by the government8. Rel grace;en estado de gracia in a state of grace♦ gracias nfpldar las gracias a alguien (por) to thank sb (for);se marchó sin ni siquiera dar las gracias she left without even saying thank you;Fama ese amigo tuyo yo no le doy ni las gracias I've no time at all for that friend of yours;lo he conseguido gracias a ti I managed it thanks to you;pudimos ir gracias a que no llovió we were able to go thanks to the fact that it didn't rain;salvó la vida gracias a que llevaba casco the fact that he was wearing a crash helmet saved his life;gracias a Dios ya estamos en casa thank God we're home♦ interjgracias thank you, thanks;muchas gracias thank you very much, thanks very much;mil gracias por tu ayuda thank you so much for your help, esp Br thanks ever so much for your help;te pagarán el viaje, y gracias you should be thankful o you're lucky they're paying your travel expenses* * *f1 ( humor):tener gracia be funny;me hace gracia I think it’s funny, it makes me laugh;no le veo la gracia I don’t think it’s funny, I don’t see the joke;tiene gracia que … it’s funny that …;eso no tiene la menor gracia that isn’t the least o slightest bit funny;¡qué gracia! irón well that’s just great!2:dar las gracias a alguien thank s.o., say thank you to s.o.;gracias thank you;¡muchas gracias! thank you very much, thanks very much;gracias a thanks to;¡gracias a Dios! thank God, thank goodness;con la entrada tienes derecho a una bebida, y gracias fam the ticket entitles you to one drink, and that’s it3 ( simpatía):le has caído en gracia he’s taken a liking to you4:en estado de gracia REL in a state of grace5 de movimientos gracefulness;tener gracia be graceful* * *gracia nf1) : grace2) : favor, kindness3) : humor, witsu comentario no me hizo gracia: I wasn't amused by his remark4) gracias nfpl: thanks¡gracias!: thank you!dar gracias: to give thanks* * *gracia n1. (encanto) charm2. (dicho divertido) witty remark / jokehacer gracia to make... laugh / to find... funny -
113 hacia
prep.1 toward.hacia aquí/allí this/that wayhacia abajo downwardshacia arriba upwardhacia adelante forwardhacia atrás backwardhacia la izquierda/derecha to the left/right2 around, about (time).hacia las diez around o about ten o'clockempezó a perder la vista hacia los sesenta años he started to lose his sight at around the age of sixtyhacia finales de año toward the end of the yearHacia la medianoche.. Around midnight....3 toward (sentimiento).siente hostilidad hacia las reformas he is hostile toward the reforms4 toward (tendencia).un paso más hacia la guerra civil a further step toward civil war* * *1 (dirección) towards, to2 (tiempo) at about, at around\hacia abajo downward(s), downhacia acá this wayhacia adelante forward(s)hacia allá that wayhacia atrás backward(s), backhacia casa home, homeward, towards home* * *prep.1) towards, toward2) near, about•- hacia adelante* * *PREP1) [indicando dirección] towards, in the direction ofeso está más hacia el este — that's further (over) to the east, that's more in an easterly direction
vamos hacia allá — let's go in that direction, let's go over that way
¿hacia dónde vamos? — where are we going?
hacia abajo — down, downwards
hacia arriba — up, upwards
2) [con expresiones temporales] about, nearhacia las cinco — about five, around five
hacia mediodía — about noon, around noon
3) (=ante) towards* * *a) ( indicando dirección) toward, towards[el inglés norteamericano prefiere la forma toward mientras que el inglés británico prefiere la forma towards]hacia el sur — southward(s), toward(s) the south
¿hacia dónde tenemos que ir? — which way do we have to go?
empujar hacia arriba/atrás — to push upward(s)/backward(s)
b) ( indicando aproximación) toward(s)llegaremos hacia las dos — we'll arrive towards o at around two
c) ( con respecto a) toward(s)su actitud hacia mí — his attitude toward(s) o to me
* * *= in the direction of, into, toward(s).Ex. Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.Ex. And thirdly and most importantly, I am concerned about some movements which I think symptomatize ideological deterioration and would have us, as someone put it, march boldly backwards into the future.Ex. An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.----* dar un paso hacia delante = step up.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de miras hacia el exterior = outward looking.* de miras hacia fuera = outwardly.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for a long time.* desplazar hacia la derecha = inset.* desplazarse hacia arriba = move up.* desplazarse hacia atrás = draw back, move + backwards.* directamente hacia el este = due east.* directamente hacia el norte = due north.* directamente hacia el oeste = due west.* directamente hacia el sur = due south.* enumerar hacia atrás = list + backwards.* enumerar hacia delante = list + forwards.* hacia abajo = downward.* hacia adelante = onward(s), straight ahead, straight on.* hacia adelante y hacia atrás = to and fro.* hacia arriba = upwards, upward.* hacia arriba y hacia abajo = up and down, up and down.* hacia atrás = backwards, backward(s).* hacia dentro = inward.* ¿hacia dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.* ¿hacia dónde va(n)...? = whither?, whither?.* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* hacia el este = eastward(s), eastbound.* hacia el frente = ahead.* hacia el futuro = onward(s).* hacia el interior y el exterior de = in and out of.* hacia el norte = northbound.* hacia el oeste = westward(s), westbound.* hacia el sur = southward(s), southbound.* hacia finales del + Siglo = later + Siglo, the.* hacia fuera = outwards.* hacia la izquierda = leftwards, leftward.* hacia la proa = abaft.* hacia proa = abaft.* hacia un lado(s) = sideways.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth, move back and forth.* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth, wobble back and forth.* tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo = ↓ (Down) key, down arrow key.* tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba = ↑ (up) key, up arrow key.* viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo = travel back in + time.* * *a) ( indicando dirección) toward, towards[el inglés norteamericano prefiere la forma toward mientras que el inglés británico prefiere la forma towards]hacia el sur — southward(s), toward(s) the south
¿hacia dónde tenemos que ir? — which way do we have to go?
empujar hacia arriba/atrás — to push upward(s)/backward(s)
b) ( indicando aproximación) toward(s)llegaremos hacia las dos — we'll arrive towards o at around two
c) ( con respecto a) toward(s)su actitud hacia mí — his attitude toward(s) o to me
* * *= in the direction of, into, toward(s).Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.
Ex: And thirdly and most importantly, I am concerned about some movements which I think symptomatize ideological deterioration and would have us, as someone put it, march boldly backwards into the future.Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.* dar un paso hacia delante = step up.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de miras hacia el exterior = outward looking.* de miras hacia fuera = outwardly.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for a long time.* desplazar hacia la derecha = inset.* desplazarse hacia arriba = move up.* desplazarse hacia atrás = draw back, move + backwards.* directamente hacia el este = due east.* directamente hacia el norte = due north.* directamente hacia el oeste = due west.* directamente hacia el sur = due south.* enumerar hacia atrás = list + backwards.* enumerar hacia delante = list + forwards.* hacia abajo = downward.* hacia adelante = onward(s), straight ahead, straight on.* hacia adelante y hacia atrás = to and fro.* hacia arriba = upwards, upward.* hacia arriba y hacia abajo = up and down, up and down.* hacia atrás = backwards, backward(s).* hacia dentro = inward.* ¿hacia dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.* ¿hacia dónde va(n)...? = whither?, whither?.* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* hacia el este = eastward(s), eastbound.* hacia el frente = ahead.* hacia el futuro = onward(s).* hacia el interior y el exterior de = in and out of.* hacia el norte = northbound.* hacia el oeste = westward(s), westbound.* hacia el sur = southward(s), southbound.* hacia finales del + Siglo = later + Siglo, the.* hacia fuera = outwards.* hacia la izquierda = leftwards, leftward.* hacia la proa = abaft.* hacia proa = abaft.* hacia un lado(s) = sideways.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth, move back and forth.* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth, wobble back and forth.* tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo = ↓ (Down) key, down arrow key.* tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba = ↑ (up) key, up arrow key.* viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo = travel back in + time.* * *1(indicando dirección) toward, towards [ el inglés norteamericano prefiere la forma,etc] se dirigían hacia el sur they were heading south o southward(s) o toward(s) the southla puerta se abre hacia adentro the door opens inward(s)el país avanza hacia la democracia the country is moving toward(s) democracyla fuga de capitales hacia el exterior the flight of capital abroadel centro queda hacia allá the center is (over) that way¿hacia dónde tenemos que ir? which way do we have to go?un movimiento hacia arriba/atrás an upward/backward movementempujar hacia arriba/atrás to push upward(s)/backward(s)2(indicando aproximación) toward(s) [ ver nota en la sección a] hacia finales de siglo/el final del primer acto toward(s) the end of the century/of the first acthacia el límite con el Brasil toward(s) the Brazilian borderllegaremos hacia las dos we'll arrive (at) about twoesto sucedió hacia las nueve de la mañana this occurred at approximately o toward(s) nine in the morning3 (con respecto a) toward(s)su actitud hacia mí his attitude toward(s) o to me* * *
Del verbo hacer: ( conjugate hacer)
hacía es:
1ª persona singular (yo) imperfecto indicativo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperfecto indicativo
Multiple Entries:
hacer
hacia
hacer ( conjugate hacer) verbo transitivo
1
‹casa/carretera› to build;
‹ nido› to build, make;
‹ túnel› to make, dig;
‹dibujo/plano› to do, draw;
‹ lista› to make, draw up;
‹ resumen› to do, make;
‹ película› to make;
‹nudo/lazo› to tie;
‹pan/pastel› to make, bake;
‹vino/café/tortilla› to make;
‹ cerveza› to make, brew;
hacen buena pareja they make a lovely couple
estos zapatos me hacen daño these shoes hurt my feet
2
‹ milagro› to work, perform;
‹deberes/ejercicios/limpieza› to do;
‹ mandado› to run;
‹transacción/investigación› to carry out;
‹ experimento› to do, perform;
‹ entrevista› to conduct;
‹gira/viaje› to do;
‹ regalo› to give;
‹ favor› to do;
‹ trato› to make;
aún queda mucho por hacia there is still a lot (left) to do;
dar que hacia to make a lot of work
3 (formular, expresar) ‹declaración/promesa/oferta› to make;
‹proyecto/plan› to make, draw up;
‹crítica/comentario› to make, voice;
‹ pregunta› to ask;
4
◊ hacia caca (fam) to do a poop (AmE) o (BrE) a pooh (colloq);
hacia pis or pipí (fam) to have a pee (colloq);
hacia sus necesidades (euf) to go to the bathroom o toilet (euph)
◊ las vacas hacen `mu' cows go `moo'
5 ( adquirir) ‹dinero/fortuna› to make;
‹ amigo› to make
6 (preparar, arreglar) ‹ cama› to make;
‹ maleta› to pack;◊ hice el pescado al horno I did o cooked the fish in the oven;
tengo que hacia la comida I must make lunch;
ver tb comida b
7 ( recorrer) ‹trayecto/distancia› to do, cover
8 (en cálculos, enumeraciones):◊ son 180 … y 320 hacen 500 that's 180 … and 320 is o makes 500
1
¿hacemos algo esta noche? shall we do something tonight?;
hacia ejercicio to do (some) exercise;
¿hace algún deporte? do you play o do any sports?;
See Also→ amor 1b
◊ ¿qué hace tu padre? what does your father do?
2 (realizar cierta acción, actuar de cierta manera) to do;◊ ¡eso no se hace! you shouldn't do that!;
¡qué le vamos a hacia! what can you o (frml) one do?;
toca bien el piano — antes lo hacía mejor she plays the piano well — she used to play better;
haciala buena (fam): ¡ahora sí que la hice! now I've really done it!;
See Also→ tonto sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (transformar en, volver) to make;
hizo pedazos la carta she tore the letter into tiny pieces;
ese vestido te hace más delgada that dress makes you look thinner;
hacia algo de algo to turn sth into sth;
quiero hacia de ti un gran actor I want to make a great actor of you
2a) (obligar a, ser causa de que)
me hizo abrirla he made me open it;
me hizo llorar it made me cry;
hágalo pasar tell him to come in;
me hizo esperar tres horas she kept me waiting for three hours;
hacia que algo/algn haga algo to make sth/sb do sthb)◊ hacer hacer algo to have o get sth done/made;
hice acortar las cortinas I had o got the curtains shortened
verbo intransitivo
1 (obrar, actuar):◊ déjame hacia a mí just let me handle this o take care of this;
¿cómo se hace para que te den la beca? what do you have to do to get the scholarship?;
hiciste bien en decírmelo you did o were right to tell me;
haces mal en mentir it's wrong of you to lie
2 (fingir, simular):
haz como si no lo conocieras act as if o pretend you don't know him
3 ( servir):◊ esta sábana hará de toldo this sheet will do for o as an awning;
la escuela hizo de hospital the school served as o was used as a hospital
4 ( interpretar personaje) hacia de algo/algn to play (the part of) sth/sb
(+ compl) ( sentar):
(+ me/te/le etc)
la trucha me hizo mal (AmL) the trout didn't agree with me
hacia v impers
1 ( refiriéndose al tiempo atmosférico):◊ hace frío/sol it's cold/sunny;
hace tres grados it's three degrees;
(nos) hizo un tiempo espantoso the weather was terrible
2 ( expresando tiempo transcurrido):
hace mucho que lo conozco I've known him for a long time;
hacía años que no lo veía I hadn't seen him for o in years;
¿cuánto hace que se fue? how long ago did she leave?;
hace poco/un año a short time/a year ago;
hasta hace poco until recently
hacerse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) (+ me/te/le etc):
se le hizo una ampolla she got a blister;
hacérsele algo a algn (Méx): por fin se le hizo ganar el premio she finally got to win the award
2
se hizo la cirugía estética she had plastic surgery
3 ( causarse):◊ ¿qué te hiciste en el brazo? what did you do to your arm?;
¿te hiciste daño? did you hurt yourself?
4 ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas):◊ todavía se hace pis/caca (fam) she still wets/messes herself
5 ( refl) ( adquirir) to make;
1
se están haciendo viejos they are getting o growing oldb) ( resultar):
(+ me/te/le etc)
se me hace difícil creerlo I find it very hard to believec) ( impers):
se está haciendo tarde it's getting late
e) (AmL) ( pasarle a):◊ ¿qué se habrá hecho María? what can have happened to María?
2 ( acostumbrarse) haciase a algo to get used to sth
3 ( fingirse):
¿es bobo o se (lo) hace? (fam) is he stupid or just a good actor? (colloq);
haciase pasar por algn (por periodista, doctor) to pass oneself off as sb
4 ( moverse) (+ compl) to move;
5
( de amigos) to make
hacia preposición
hacia adelante forward(s);
hacia adentro/arriba inward(s)/upward(s);
el centro queda hacia allá the center is (over) that way;
¿hacia dónde tenemos que ir? which way do we have to go?
◊ llegaremos hacia las dos we'll arrive toward(s) o at around two
◊ su actitud hacia mí his attitude toward(s) o to me
hacer
I verbo transitivo
1 (crear, fabricar, construir) to make
hacer un jersey, to make a sweater
hacer un puente, to build a bridge
2 (una acción) to do: eso no se hace, it isn't done
haz lo que quieras, do what you want
¿qué estás haciendo?, (en este momento) what are you doing?
(para vivir) what do you do (for a living)?
hace atletismo, he does athletics
hacer una carrera/ medicina, to do a degree/ medicine
3 (amigos, dinero) to make
4 (obligar, forzar) to make: hazle entrar en razón, make him see reason
5 (causar, provocar) to make: ese hombre me hace reír, that man makes me laugh
estos zapatos me hacen daño, these shoes are hurting me
no hagas llorar a tu hermana, don't make your sister cry
6 (arreglar) to make
hacer la cama, to make the bed
hacer la casa, to do the housework
7 Mat (sumar, dar como resultado) to make: y con éste hacen cincuenta, and that makes fifty
8 (producir una impresión) to make... look: ese vestido la hace mayor, that dress makes her look older
9 (en sustitución de otro verbo) to do: cuido mi jardín, me gusta hacerlo, I look after my garden, I like doing it
10 (representar) to play: Juan hizo un papel en Fuenteovejuna, Juan played a part in Fuenteovejuna
11 (actuar como) to play: no hagas el tonto, don't play the fool
12 (suponer) te hacía en casa, I thought you were at home
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en el teatro, etc) to play: hizo de Electra, she played Electra
2 ( hacer por + infinitivo) to try to: hice por ayudar, I tried to help
3 (simular) to pretend: hice como si no lo conociera, I acted as if I didn't know him
4 fam (venir bien, convenir) to be suitable: si te hace, nos vamos a verle mañana, if it's all right for you, we'll visit him tomorrow
III verbo impersonal
1 (tiempo transcurrido) ago: hace mucho (tiempo), a long time ago
hace tres semanas que no veo la televisión, I haven't watched TV for three weeks
hace tres años que comenzaron las obras, the building works started three years ago
2 (condición atmosférica) hacía mucho frío, it was very cold
¿To make o to do?
El significado básico del verbo to make es construir, fabricar algo juntando los componentes (aquí hacen unos pasteles maravillosos, they make marvellous cakes here), obligar (hazle callar, make him shut up) o convertir: Te hará más fuerte. It'll make you stronger. También se emplea en expresiones compuestas por palabras tales como dinero ( money), ruido ( a noise), cama ( the bed), esfuerzo ( an effort), promesa ( a promise), c omentario ( a comment), amor ( love), guerra ( war).
El significado del verbo to do es cumplir o ejecutar una tarea o actividad, especialmente tratándose de los deportes y las tareas domésticas: Hago mis deberes por la noche. I do my homework in the evening. ¿Quién hace la plancha en tu casa? Who does the ironing in your house? También se emplea con palabras tales como deber ( duty), deportes ( sports), examen ( an exam), favor ( a favour), sumas ( sums).
hacia preposición
1 (en dirección a) towards, to
hacia abajo, down, downwards
hacia adelante, forwards
hacia arriba, up, upwards
hacia atrás, back, backwards
2 (en torno a) at about, at around: estaré allí hacia las cinco, I'll be there at about five o'clock
' hacia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abalanzarse
- aire
- añales
- animadversión
- arriba
- atrás
- calor
- contingente
- correrse
- delante
- derivar
- descender
- desprecio
- dirigir
- dirigirse
- empañar
- empujar
- encaminarse
- enfilar
- fogosidad
- frente
- fuera
- hacer
- infundio
- invencible
- llevar
- malsana
- malsano
- monetaria
- monetario
- orientar
- orientarse
- proyectar
- que
- recta
- recto
- retroceder
- saber
- siglo
- sobre
- subir
- sur
- tambalearse
- tirar
- volver
- volverse
- abatible
- adelante
- boca
English:
ahead
- aim
- antagonism
- antipathy
- ashore
- at
- back
- backward
- backwards
- beat down
- beeline
- bent
- bias
- boost
- care for
- come forward
- cool
- crowd
- cruelty
- curve
- deflect
- disdain
- dislike
- dispose
- disregard
- doubtless
- down
- downstairs
- downward
- downwards
- due
- East
- eastward
- eastwards
- extend
- face
- facing
- fast forward
- flash
- flippant
- floodlight
- for
- forward
- glance down
- go
- guise
- head
- home in
- ill-disposed
- incline
* * *hacia prep1. [dirección] towards;hacia aquí/allí this/that way;hacia abajo downwards;hacia arriba upwards;hacia adelante forwards;hacia atrás backwards;hacia la izquierda/derecha to the left/right;viajar hacia el norte to travel north;hacia el norte del país towards the north of the country;miró hacia el otro lado she looked the other way;muévete hacia un lado move to one side2. [tiempo] around, about;hacia las diez around o about ten o'clock;empezó a perder la vista hacia los sesenta años he started to lose his sight at around the age of sixty;hacia finales de año towards the end of the year3. [sentimiento] towards;siente hostilidad hacia las reformas he is hostile towards the reforms;su actitud hacia el trabajo es muy seria she has a very serious attitude towards her work, she takes her work very seriously4. [tendencia] towards;este año se marcha hacia una cosecha excepcional we are heading for a bumper crop this year;un paso más hacia la guerra civil a further step towards civil war* * *prphacia adelante forward;hacia abajo down;hacia arriba up;hacia atrás back(ward);hacia aquí in this direction, this way:hacia las cuatro about four (o’clock)* * *hacia prep1) : toward, towardshacia abajo: downwardhacia adelante: forward2) : near, around, abouthacia las seis: about six o'clock* * *hacia prep1. (dirección) towards2. (tiempo) at about -
114 incurrir
v.to incur.* * *2 (ira etc) to incur* * *VIincurrir en — [+ error] to make; [+ crimen] to commit; [+ deuda, odio] to incur; [+ desastre] to fall victim to
* * *verbo intransitivo (frml)incurrir en algo — en error to fall into something (frml); en gasto to incur something
* * *= incur.Ex. The project was significantly delayed and incurred an overexpenditure several times the original budget.----* incurrir en gastos = incur + costs, incur + charges, incur + expense, undertake + expenditure.* incurrir en multa = incur + fine.* * *verbo intransitivo (frml)incurrir en algo — en error to fall into something (frml); en gasto to incur something
* * *= incur.Ex: The project was significantly delayed and incurred an overexpenditure several times the original budget.
* incurrir en gastos = incur + costs, incur + charges, incur + expense, undertake + expenditure.* incurrir en multa = incur + fine.* * *incurrir [I1 ]vi( frml)1 (en un error) incurrir EN algo:incurrieron en el mismo error they made the same mistake, they fell into the same error ( frml)incurrió en una tautología what he said/wrote was tautologousincurrió en un delito de fraude he committed fraud2 (en gastos) incurrir EN algo:los gastos en que incurrimos the expenses we incurredincurrieron en pérdidas de cuatro millones de dólares they incurred o suffered losses of four million dollars* * *
incurrir vi (cometer) to fall [en, into]: incurrió en un error de principiante, he committed a basic mistake
incurrir en delito, to commit a crime
' incurrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incidir
English:
incur
* * *incurrir vi1.[error] to makeincurrir en [delito, falta] to commit;2.incurrir en [desprecio, castigo] to incur;incurrió en el odio de sus compañeros he incurred the hatred of his colleagues3.incurrir en [gasto] to incur;incurrimos en muchos gastos en nuestro viaje por Asia we incurred a lot of expenses during our Asian trip* * *v/i1:incurrir en un error make a mistake2:incurrir en gastos incur costs* * *incurrir vi1)incurrir en : to incurincurrir en gastos: to incur expenses2)incurrir en : to fall into, to commitincurrió en un error: he made a mistake -
115 indiferencia
f.indifference.* * *1 indifference* * *noun f.* * *SF lack of interest ( hacia in, towards)indifference frm ( hacia towards)ella aparentaba indiferencia — she pretended to be indifferent, she feigned indifference
* * *femenino indifference* * *= indifference, unconcern, emotional fatigue, compassion fatigue, impassivity, indolence, disregard, detachment, insouciance, nonchalance, cold shoulder, lassitude.Ex. This article provides examples to illustrate why librarians are partly to blame through their indifference, complacency and failure to prosecute.Ex. Now most users are not even aware that their problems are always treated confidentially by the librarian, and so are filled with unconcern.Ex. The nature of contemporary media coverage may contribute to emotional fatigue with society's problems = La naturaleza de la covertura de los medios de comunicación modernos puede contribuir a desarrollar la insensibilidad con respecto a los problemas de la sociedad.Ex. Compassion fatigue encompasses desensitisation and emotional burnout, as a phenomenon associated with pervasive communication about social problems = La fatiga compasiva incluye la insensibilización y la apatía emocional, como fenómeno asociado a la insistente bombardeo informativo sobre los problemas sociales.Ex. The most significant conclusion drawn was the librarian's impassivity in their day to day interactions with users.Ex. Sunday remains a 'people's day,' a consensus of indolence = El domingo sigue siendo el 'día de la gente', donde predomina la indolencia.Ex. There is in general a blithe disregard of the limits to pecision imposed by sampling error.Ex. The author surveys a group of information aliterate students identifying the possible causes of reluctance or detachment on the part of some students.Ex. She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.Ex. 'Look, Mel, these are your people, not mine,' said the director with an assumption of nonchalance.Ex. According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.Ex. His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.----* con indiferencia = indifferently, casually.* mostrar indiferencia = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* * *femenino indifference* * *= indifference, unconcern, emotional fatigue, compassion fatigue, impassivity, indolence, disregard, detachment, insouciance, nonchalance, cold shoulder, lassitude.Ex: This article provides examples to illustrate why librarians are partly to blame through their indifference, complacency and failure to prosecute.
Ex: Now most users are not even aware that their problems are always treated confidentially by the librarian, and so are filled with unconcern.Ex: The nature of contemporary media coverage may contribute to emotional fatigue with society's problems = La naturaleza de la covertura de los medios de comunicación modernos puede contribuir a desarrollar la insensibilidad con respecto a los problemas de la sociedad.Ex: Compassion fatigue encompasses desensitisation and emotional burnout, as a phenomenon associated with pervasive communication about social problems = La fatiga compasiva incluye la insensibilización y la apatía emocional, como fenómeno asociado a la insistente bombardeo informativo sobre los problemas sociales.Ex: The most significant conclusion drawn was the librarian's impassivity in their day to day interactions with users.Ex: Sunday remains a 'people's day,' a consensus of indolence = El domingo sigue siendo el 'día de la gente', donde predomina la indolencia.Ex: There is in general a blithe disregard of the limits to pecision imposed by sampling error.Ex: The author surveys a group of information aliterate students identifying the possible causes of reluctance or detachment on the part of some students.Ex: She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.Ex: 'Look, Mel, these are your people, not mine,' said the director with an assumption of nonchalance.Ex: According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.Ex: His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.* con indiferencia = indifferently, casually.* mostrar indiferencia = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* * *indifference* * *
indiferencia sustantivo femenino
indifference
indiferencia sustantivo femenino indifference
' indiferencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
olvido
- total
- afectar
- aparentar
- desprecio
- y
English:
casually
- detachment
- disregard
- face
- indifference
- indifferently
* * *indiferencia nfindifference* * *f indifference* * *indiferencia nf: indifference* * *indiferencia n indifference -
116 intenso
adj.1 intense, grave, severe, strong.2 intense, passionate, ardent, deep.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: intensar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) intense2 (dolor) acute3 (luz, color) bright, intense4 (amor) passionate* * *(f. - intensa)adj.* * *ADJ [frío, dolor, actividad] intense; [emoción] powerful, strong; [recuerdo] vivid; [color] deep, intense; [bronceado] deep; [corriente eléctrica] strong* * *- sa adjetivoa) <frío/luz/color> intenseb) <emoción/mirada> intense; <dolor/sentimiento> intense, acutec) < esfuerzo> strenuous; < negociaciones> intensivedesarrolló una intensa labor en favor de los derechos de la mujer — she campaigned tirelessly for women's rights
* * *= deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], severe [severer -comp., severest -sup.], vivid, intense, fierce [fiercer -comp., fiercest -sup.], vehement, high-powered.Ex. The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.Ex. Obviously if it were not for the fact that such indexes also have severe limitations there would be little need to produce any other type of subject index.Ex. There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.Ex. Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex. There was besides vehement opposition to the machines from the hand compositors.Ex. This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.----* amarillo intenso = bright yellow.* azul intenso = deep blue.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* horario intenso de trabajo = long hours, the.* lluvia intensa = heavy rain.* naranja intenso = bright orange.* poco intenso = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].* tráfico intenso = heavy traffic.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <frío/luz/color> intenseb) <emoción/mirada> intense; <dolor/sentimiento> intense, acutec) < esfuerzo> strenuous; < negociaciones> intensivedesarrolló una intensa labor en favor de los derechos de la mujer — she campaigned tirelessly for women's rights
* * *= deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], severe [severer -comp., severest -sup.], vivid, intense, fierce [fiercer -comp., fiercest -sup.], vehement, high-powered.Ex: The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.
Ex: Obviously if it were not for the fact that such indexes also have severe limitations there would be little need to produce any other type of subject index.Ex: There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.Ex: Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex: There was besides vehement opposition to the machines from the hand compositors.Ex: This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.* amarillo intenso = bright yellow.* azul intenso = deep blue.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* horario intenso de trabajo = long hours, the.* lluvia intensa = heavy rain.* naranja intenso = bright orange.* poco intenso = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].* tráfico intenso = heavy traffic.* * *intenso -sa1 ‹frío/luz/color› intensepara un bronceado más intenso for a deeper tan2 ‹emoción› intense; ‹dolor/sentimiento› intense, acute; ‹mirada› intense3 ‹esfuerzo› strenuous; ‹negociaciones› intensivedesarrolló una intensa labor en favor de los derechos de la mujer she campaigned tirelessly for women's rightstrabaja a ritmo muy intenso she works at a relentless pace* * *
intenso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹dolor/sentimiento› intense, acute
‹ negociaciones› intensive
intenso,-a adjetivo intense: hoy ha sido un día muy intenso, we had an intense day today
' intenso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- baja
- bajo
- brutal
- carmín
- encendida
- encendido
- épica
- épico
- fuerte
- grande
- hambre
- intensa
- intensificar
- latigazo
- leve
- mucha
- mucho
- penetrar
- sed
- sofoco
- subida
- subido
- tute
- viva
- vivo
- azul
- celeste
- desprecio
English:
blitz
- deep
- fierce
- full
- glowing
- great
- intense
- quite
- severe
- strenuous
- strong
- violent
- vivid
- concentrated
- profuse
- rich
* * *intenso, -a adj[mirada, calor] intense; [dolor] intense, acute; [lluvia] heavy; [viento] strong; [luz, color] bright; [amor, odio] passionate; [vivencia] intense, powerful;poco intenso [lluvia] light;[luz] dim, weak* * *adj1 intense2 ( fuerte) strong* * *intenso, -sa adj: intense♦ intensamente adv* * *intenso adj1. (en general) intense2. (luz, colores) strong / bright -
117 invitación
f.1 invitation, call, come-on, treat.2 proposal, bid, bidding.* * *1 invitation* * *noun f.* * *SF invitation (a to)* * *femenino invitationhizo una invitación a la calma — he made an appeal o he appealed for calm
* * *= invitation, invitation card.Ex. The result of this invitation was the formation of the Classification Research Group (CRG)1 in 1952.Ex. As well as books, the Library contains collections of manuscripts, of press-cuttings, and of exhibition invitation cards and posters.----* aceptar una invitación = accept + invitation.* a invitación de = at the invitation of.* asistencia con invitación = invitational.* asistencia por invitación = invitational.* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.* cursar una invitación = extend + invitation, make + invitation.* enviar una invitación = send + invitation, issue + invitation.* invitación a inauguración privada = private view card (PVC).* invitación a ofertar = invitation to tender (ITT).* invitación a preestreno = private view card (PVC).* invitación de boda = wedding invitation.* por invitación = invitational.* por invitación de = at the invitation of.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* sólo con invitación = invitation only, by invitation only.* sólo por invitación = invitation only, by invitation only.* tarjeta de invitación = invitation card.* tarjeta de invitación de boda = wedding invitation card.* * *femenino invitationhizo una invitación a la calma — he made an appeal o he appealed for calm
* * *= invitation, invitation card.Ex: The result of this invitation was the formation of the Classification Research Group (CRG)1 in 1952.
Ex: As well as books, the Library contains collections of manuscripts, of press-cuttings, and of exhibition invitation cards and posters.* aceptar una invitación = accept + invitation.* a invitación de = at the invitation of.* asistencia con invitación = invitational.* asistencia por invitación = invitational.* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.* cursar una invitación = extend + invitation, make + invitation.* enviar una invitación = send + invitation, issue + invitation.* invitación a inauguración privada = private view card (PVC).* invitación a ofertar = invitation to tender (ITT).* invitación a preestreno = private view card (PVC).* invitación de boda = wedding invitation.* por invitación = invitational.* por invitación de = at the invitation of.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* sólo con invitación = invitation only, by invitation only.* sólo por invitación = invitation only, by invitation only.* tarjeta de invitación = invitation card.* tarjeta de invitación de boda = wedding invitation card.* * *rechazó/aceptó mi invitación she declined/accepted my invitationhizo una invitación a la calma he made an appeal o he appealed for calmCompuesto:wedding invitation* * *
invitación sustantivo femenino
invitation
invitación sustantivo femenino invitation
' invitación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
declinar
- desairar
- desprecio
- aceptar
- contestar
- rechazar
- rechazo
English:
complimentary ticket
- decline
- formal
- invitation
- standing
- treat
- complimentary
- extend
- have
* * *invitación nf1. [acción] invitation;hacer una invitación a alguien to invite sb;sus palabras fueron una invitación a la revolución her words were an incitement to revolution2. [tarjeta] invitation* * *f invitation* * ** * *invitación n invitation -
118 muestra
f.1 sample (cantidad representativa).para muestra (basta) un botón one example is enoughuna muestra representativa de la población a cross-section of the populationmuestra gratuita free sample2 sign, show (señal).dar muestras de to show signs of3 model, pattern (modelo).4 show, exhibition.5 preview, example.6 swatch.7 cross-section of population.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mostrar.* * *1 (ejemplar) sample■ ¿me da una muestra de esta tela? could I have a sample of this fabric?2 (modelo) pattern3 (señal) proof, sign■ a mitad de la carrera ya daba muestras de cansancio he was showing signs of tiredness halfway through the race4 (rótulo) sign5 (exposición) show, display\como muestra un botón as a samplemuestra gratuita free sample* * *noun f.1) sample2) show* * *SF1) (=señal) sign, indication- para muestra basta un botón¿que si es listo? para muestra un botón, ha sacado un diez en el examen — is he clever? by way of example he got full marks in the exam
2) (=prueba) proof3) (Com) sample4) (Med) sample, specimen5) (=exposición) trade fair6) (=en estadística) samplemuestra aleatoria, muestra al azar — random sample
7) (Cos) pattern8) (=esfera de reloj) face9) † [de tienda] sign, signboard* * *1)a) ( de mercancía) samplepara muestra (basta) un botón — (fam) for example, for instance
b) (de sangre, orina) specimen, samplec) ( en labores) sample of work doned) ( en estadísticas) sample2) (prueba, señal)como or en muestra de mi gratitud/buena voluntad — as a token of my gratitude/goodwill
una muestra de cansancio/falta de madurez — a sign of tiredness/immaturity
3) ( exposición) exhibition, exhibit (AmE); (de teatro, cine) festival* * *= display, sample, smear, specimen, reassurance, sampler, show, taster, swab.Ex. Displays which take a theme approach, for example wild flowers, vintage cars, railways, and gather together material from different places in the library, can be useful in drawing attention to specific aspects of a library's resources.Ex. Also, sound recordings, samples, maps and graphic materials may occasionally merit inclusion.Ex. Populary light response is poor and intraocular pressure is normal and smear shows no organisms.Ex. An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex. The book becomes a sampler, a pattern against which we can compare what we are.Ex. Locate the exhibit catalog for a show of American impressionists held at the Corcoran Gallery in 1985.Ex. 'Free' services still predominate on the Internet: some providers offer samples of free information as a taster for their charged services.Ex. Two swabs were collected from each woman, one by the gynaecologist and one by the woman.----* análisis de una muestra representativa = cross-sectional analysis.* botón de muestra = showplace, just an/one example.* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* error de la muestra = sampling error.* feria de muestras = trade show, trade fair.* formulario de muestra = sample form.* industria de las ferias de muestras = trade show industry.* muestra al azar = random sample.* muestra bióptica = biopsy specimen.* muestra de aprecio = mark of appreciation.* muestra de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* muestra de degustación = taster.* muestra de hielo = ice core.* muestra de interés = expression of interest.* muestra de sange = blood sample.* muestra probabilística = random sample.* muestra representativa = cross-section [cross section].* recogida de muestras = sampling.* sala de muestras = show room [showroom].* una muestra variada de = a mosaic of.* * *1)a) ( de mercancía) samplepara muestra (basta) un botón — (fam) for example, for instance
b) (de sangre, orina) specimen, samplec) ( en labores) sample of work doned) ( en estadísticas) sample2) (prueba, señal)como or en muestra de mi gratitud/buena voluntad — as a token of my gratitude/goodwill
una muestra de cansancio/falta de madurez — a sign of tiredness/immaturity
3) ( exposición) exhibition, exhibit (AmE); (de teatro, cine) festival* * *= display, sample, smear, specimen, reassurance, sampler, show, taster, swab.Ex: Displays which take a theme approach, for example wild flowers, vintage cars, railways, and gather together material from different places in the library, can be useful in drawing attention to specific aspects of a library's resources.
Ex: Also, sound recordings, samples, maps and graphic materials may occasionally merit inclusion.Ex: Populary light response is poor and intraocular pressure is normal and smear shows no organisms.Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex: The book becomes a sampler, a pattern against which we can compare what we are.Ex: Locate the exhibit catalog for a show of American impressionists held at the Corcoran Gallery in 1985.Ex: 'Free' services still predominate on the Internet: some providers offer samples of free information as a taster for their charged services.Ex: Two swabs were collected from each woman, one by the gynaecologist and one by the woman.* análisis de una muestra representativa = cross-sectional analysis.* botón de muestra = showplace, just an/one example.* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* error de la muestra = sampling error.* feria de muestras = trade show, trade fair.* formulario de muestra = sample form.* industria de las ferias de muestras = trade show industry.* muestra al azar = random sample.* muestra bióptica = biopsy specimen.* muestra de aprecio = mark of appreciation.* muestra de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* muestra de degustación = taster.* muestra de hielo = ice core.* muestra de interés = expression of interest.* muestra de sange = blood sample.* muestra probabilística = random sample.* muestra representativa = cross-section [cross section].* recogida de muestras = sampling.* sala de muestras = show room [showroom].* una muestra variada de = a mosaic of.* * *A1 (de mercancía) sampleuna muestra de tela a swatch o sample of materialmuestra gratuita or gratis free sampleestán de muestra, no se venden they're samples, they're not for salepara muestra (basta) un botón ( fam); for example, for instancees muy detallista, para muestra un botón: mira las flores que trajo he's very thoughtful, take the flowers he brought, for example o for instance ( colloq)2 (de sangre, orina) specimen, sample; (de tejido) sample3 (en labores) sample of work done ( to check tension etc)4 (en estadísticas) samplemuestra de población population sampleCompuestos:random sampleB(prueba, señal): te lo doy como or en muestra de mi gratitud I'm giving it to you as a token of my gratitudeeso es (una) muestra de falta de madurez that's a sign of immaturityesta visita la presentan como una muestra de su buena voluntad this visit is being presented as a demonstration of her goodwillno daba muestra alguna de cansancio she was showing no signs of tirednessC1 (exposición) exhibition, exhibit ( AmE)2 (de teatro, cine) festival* * *
Del verbo mostrar: ( conjugate mostrar)
muestra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mostrar
muestra
mostrar ( conjugate mostrar) verbo transitivo
to show;
mostrarse verbo pronominal (+ compl): se mostró muy atento con nosotros he was very obliging (to us);
se muestraon partidarios de la propuesta they expressed support for the proposal
muestra sustantivo femenino
1
2 (prueba, señal) sign;◊ una muestra de cansancio/falta de madurez a sign of tiredness/immaturity;
como or en muestra de mi gratitud as a token of my gratitude
3 ( exposición) exhibition, exhibit (AmE);
(de teatro, cine) festival
mostrar verbo transitivo to show: muéstrame el camino, show me the way
muestra sustantivo femenino
1 (de un producto, sustancia) sample, specimen
2 Estad sample
3 (gesto, demostración) sign: fue una muestra de generosidad, it was a sign of generosity
te doy esto como muestra de mi amor, I give you this as a token of my love
' muestra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
botón
- destreza
- expresividad
- manifestación
- mimo
- mostrarse
- señal
- espécimen
- exposición
- indicación
- interesado
- modelo
English:
cross-section
- demo
- display
- foretaste
- lack
- pilot
- portfolio
- proficiency
- progress
- sample
- specimen
- taste
- come
- demonstration
- pattern
- show
- slide
- swab
- token
* * *muestra nf1. [cantidad representativa] sample;para muestra (basta) un botón one example is enough2. [de sangre, orina] sample3. [en estadística] samplemuestra aleatoria random sample;muestra piloto pilot sample;muestra representativa cross-section4. [señal] sign, show;[prueba] proof; [de cariño, aprecio] token;los recibieron con muestras de cariño they gave them an affectionate welcome;recibe este regalo como muestra de aprecio please accept this gift as a token of appreciation;dio claras muestras de alegría/enfado it was clear that she was happy/annoyed;este contrato supone una clara muestra de confianza en la empresa this contract is a clear indication of confidence in the company;existe nerviosismo, muestra de ello son las declaraciones del delegado there is some anxiety, as evidenced by the delegate's statements5. [modelo] model, pattern6. [exposición] show, exhibition* * *f2 ( señal) sign3 ( prueba) proof;como muestra, un botón for example4 ( modelo) model5 ( exposición) show* * *muestra nf1) : sample2) señal: sign, showuna muestra de respeto: a show of respect3) exposición: exhibition, exposition4) : pattern, model* * *muestra n1. (en general) sample2. (señal) sign3. (demostración) token -
119 no aceptar
v.1 to turn down, to disavow, to reject, to turn away.La chica despreció su ayuda The girl turned down his help.2 to refuse to.* * *(v.) = disavowEx. Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.* * *(v.) = disavowEx: Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.
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120 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
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desprecio — De ?. • No hay mayor desprecio que no hacer aprecio. (rfr.) Recomienda no demostrar interés en caso de desaire. Yo en tu caso ni le respondería, porque no hay mayor desprecio que no hacer aprecio … Diccionario Jaén-Español
desprecio del ofendido — ► locución DERECHO Circunstancia agravante de la responsabilidad criminal, cuando el delito es ejecutado con desprecio al ofendido … Enciclopedia Universal
desprecio del ofendido — Derecho. Circunstancia que puede ser agravante de un delito, motivada por la dignidad, edad o sexo de la víctima … Diccionario de Economía Alkona