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1 destinar
v.to destine, to assign, to appropriate, to allocate.* * *2 (persona) to appoint, assign, send, post3 MILITAR to post* * *verb1) to appoint, assign2) allocate, earmark* * *1. VT1) (=dedicar) [+ fondos, espacio] to allocate; [+ tiempo] to devotedestinamos el 10% del presupuesto a educación — we allocate 10% of the budget to education
destinaron mil euros para gastos imprevistos — they set aside o earmarked a thousand euros for contingencies
2) (=enviar) [+ empleado, funcionario] to assign, post; [+ militar] to station, postle han destinado a Lima — he has been assigned o posted to Lima
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) <funcionario/militar> to post, send, assignestá esperando que lo destinen — he's waiting for his posting o assignment to come through
lo han destinado a Cartagena — he's been posted o sent to Cartagena
2) ( asignar un fin)destinar algo a algo: destina una parte de su sueldo a ayudar a su familia part of her salary goes to helping her family; destinaron parte de los fondos a mejorar las instalaciones they earmarked part of the funds for improving the facilities; destinar algo para algo to set something aside for something; esta habitación la tenía destinada para... — I had planned to use this room for...
* * *= earmark, station, design (for/to).Ex. Eight thousand Prestel frames were earmarked for community information during the trial period.Ex. These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.Ex. In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.----* destinar fondos = allocate + funds.* * *verbo transitivo1) <funcionario/militar> to post, send, assignestá esperando que lo destinen — he's waiting for his posting o assignment to come through
lo han destinado a Cartagena — he's been posted o sent to Cartagena
2) ( asignar un fin)destinar algo a algo: destina una parte de su sueldo a ayudar a su familia part of her salary goes to helping her family; destinaron parte de los fondos a mejorar las instalaciones they earmarked part of the funds for improving the facilities; destinar algo para algo to set something aside for something; esta habitación la tenía destinada para... — I had planned to use this room for...
* * *= earmark, station, design (for/to).Ex: Eight thousand Prestel frames were earmarked for community information during the trial period.
Ex: These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.Ex: In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.* destinar fondos = allocate + funds.* * *destinar [A1 ]vtA ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assignestá esperando que lo destinen he's waiting to be given his posting o assignment, he's waiting for his posting o assignment to come throughlo han destinado a Cartagena he's been posted o sent to CartagenaB (asignar un fin) destinar algo A algo:destina una parte de su sueldo a ayudar a su familia part of her salary goes to helping her familydestinó parte de sus ahorros a la decoración de la casa he used some of his savings to decorate the house, some of his savings went on decorating the housedestinaron parte del dinero a mejorar las instalaciones they allocated part of the money to o earmarked part of the money for improving the facilitiesdestinar algo PARA algo to set sth aside FOR sthesta habitación la tenía destinada para … I had planned to use this room for …no había destinado dinero para esta eventualidad she hadn't set aside o earmarked any money for this eventualitydestinaron los fondos a la compra de víveres para los damnificados they allocated the funds to o earmarked the funds for buying provisions for the victims* * *
destinar ( conjugate destinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign
2 ( asignar un fin):
destinaron el dinero a la investigación the money was used for research;
destinaron parte de los fondos a este fin they earmarked part of the funds for this purpose
destinar verbo transitivo
1 (apartar para algún fin) to set aside, assign
2 (dar un lugar donde ejercer un trabajo) to post
(dar una función a un trabajador) to appoint
3 (dirigir un envío a alguien) to address
' destinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agregar
- dedicar
- asignar
English:
allocate
- allow
- appropriate
- commit
- earmark
- mean
- post
- station
- ear
* * *destinar vt[medidas, programa, publicación] to aim sth at;han destinado el salón a oficina they're using the lounge as an office;el dinero recogido se destinará a comprar medicinas the money collected will go to buy medicine;¿no podría el ayuntamiento destinar este edificio a mejor fin? couldn't the council find a better use for this building?;el gobierno destinará una importante partida presupuestaria para Sanidad the government will allocate a significant proportion of the budget to the Department of Health[mercancía] to send sth tofue destinado como cónsul a Liverpool he was posted to Liverpool as consul* * *v/t* * *destinar vt1) : to appoint, to assign2) asignar: to earmark, to allot* * *destinar vb1. (persona) to post2. (dinero) to allocate -
2 destinado
adj.1 destined, bound, appointed, assigned.2 predestined, fated.past part.past participle of spanish verb: destinar.* * *1→ link=destinar destinar► adjetivo1 destined (a, to), bound (a, for)\estar destinado,-a al fracaso to be doomed to failure* * *ADJ1) (Correos, Transportes)¿a quién va destinada la carta? — who is the letter addressed to?
se perdieron todos los paquetes destinados a Madrid — all the parcels for o bound for Madrid were lost
2) [en un trabajo]está destinado en Córdoba — [empleado] he's based in Córdoba; [militar] he's stationed in Córdoba
3)destinado a o para algo — [dinero, fondos, material] set aside for sth
un camión destinado a o para el reparto — a lorry used for deliveries
4)destinado a algo — (=predestinado) destined for sth
5)destinado a algn/algo — (=pensado para) intended for sb/sth, aimed at sb/sth
un libro destinado a los niños — a book intended for o aimed at children
una nueva ley destinada a proteger al menor — a new law intended to protect minors, a new law aimed at protecting minors
6)ir destinado a — (Náut) to be bound for
* * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( predestinado)b) (dirigido, asignado)destinado a alguien — <carta/paquete> addressed to somebody
destinado a algo: las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes for o bound for Montevideo; los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose; una política destinada a estrechar estos lazos — a policy aimed at strengthening these links
2)a) < militar>b) <funcionario/diplomático>* * *----* destinado a = destined to, fated to, bound for.* destinado a ahorrar dinero = money-saving.* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( predestinado)b) (dirigido, asignado)destinado a alguien — <carta/paquete> addressed to somebody
destinado a algo: las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes for o bound for Montevideo; los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose; una política destinada a estrechar estos lazos — a policy aimed at strengthening these links
2)a) < militar>b) <funcionario/diplomático>* * ** destinado a = destined to, fated to, bound for.* destinado a ahorrar dinero = money-saving.* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.* * *destinado -daA1 (predestinado) destinado A algo destined FOR sthestaba destinado a la vida religiosa he was destined for religious lifedestinado al fracaso destined to failestaba destinado a tener una muerte violenta he was destined to die a violent deathparece que está destinada a sufrir she seems doomed o destined to suffer2 (dirigido, asignado) destinado A algo:las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes for o bound for o being sent to Montevideodos cajas destinadas a nuestras oficinas en León two boxes consigned to o destined for our offices in Leónlos aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purposeuna política destinada a estrechar estos lazos a policy aimed at strengthening these linkscomida destinada a ser distribuida entre los refugiados food destined o intended for distribution among the refugeesB1 ‹militar›destinado en Ceuta stationed in Ceuta2 ‹funcionario/diplomático›ahora está destinado en Lima now he's in Lima, he's been posted o sent o assigned to Lima* * *
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destinado◊ -da adjetivo
1a) ( predestinado):◊ destinado a triunfar/al fracaso destined to succeed/to failb) (dirigido, asignado): destinado a algn ‹carta/paquete› addressed to sb;
‹ víveres› intended for sb;
‹libro/novela› aimed at sb;
los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose
2a) ‹ militar›:
b) ‹funcionario/diplomático›:
destinar ( conjugate destinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign
2 ( asignar un fin):
destinadoon el dinero a la investigación the money was used for research;
destinadoon parte de los fondos a este fin they earmarked part of the funds for this purpose
destinado,-a adj (señalado por el destino) destined, bound: ese hombre está destinado a perder sus oportunidades, that man is doomed to miss every chance
destinar verbo transitivo
1 (apartar para algún fin) to set aside, assign
2 (dar un lugar donde ejercer un trabajo) to post
(dar una función a un trabajador) to appoint
3 (dirigir un envío a alguien) to address
' destinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
condenada
- condenado
- destinada
- encaminada
- encaminado
- masculina
- masculino
- llamado
English:
allocate
- bound
- intend
- destined
- living
* * *destinado, -a adj1. [predestinado](estar) destinado a algo/hacer algo (to be) destined for sth/to do sth;es una tradición destinada a morir it is a tradition that is on its way out o dying out;un pueblo destinado a luchar a people destined to fight;estar destinado al éxito/fracaso to be destined to succeed/fail[medidas, programa] aimed at;fondos destinados a la lucha contra el cáncer funds allocated to the fight against cancer;un estadio destinado a albergar los próximos Juegos Olímpicos a stadium intended to host the next Olympic Games;una reforma destinada a fomentar la inversión a reform designed to encourage o aimed at encouraging investment[mercancía] bound for4. [con cierto puesto] [funcionario, embajador, militar]está destinado en Colombia he's been posted o sent to Colombia* * *adj1:destinado en MIL stationed in2:3:estar destinado a hacer algo be destined to do sth* * *destinado, -da adj: destined, bound -
3 dirigir
v.1 to steer (conducir) (coche, barco).2 to manage (llevar) (empresa, hotel, hospital).dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor3 to direct.Ella dirigió el caso She directed the case.Ella dirige al equipo She directs the team.4 to address (carta, paquete).5 to guide (guiar) (person).6 to point, to range.Ellos dirigen al misil They point the missile.7 to drive, to steer, to pilot, to head.Ella dirige el avión She drives the plane.8 to conduct.Ella dirige la orquesta She conducts the orchestra.* * *(g changes to j before a and o)Present Indicativedirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigís, dirigen.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to direct, lead2) conduct3) address* * *1. VT1) (=orientar) [+ persona] to direct; [+ asunto] to advise, guidelo dirigió con ayuda de un mapa — she showed him the way o directed him with the help of a map
¿por qué no vas tú delante y nos diriges? — why don't you go first and lead the way?
palabra 2)dirigían sus pasos hacia la iglesia — they made their way o walked towards the church
2) (=apuntar) [+ arma, telescopio] to aim, point (a, hacia at)[+ manguera] to turn (a, hacia on) point (a, hacia at)dirigió los focos al escenario — he pointed o directed the lights towards the stage
ordenó dirigir el fuego hacia el enemigo — he ordered them to direct o aim their fire at the enemy
3) (=destinar)a) [+ carta, comentario, pregunta] to address (a to)b) [+ libro, programa, producto] to aim (a at)c) [+ acusación, críticas] to make (a, contra against)level (a, contra at, against) [+ ataques] to make (a, contra against)dirigieron graves acusaciones contra el ministro — serious accusations were made against the minister, serious accusations were levelled at o against the minister
le dirigieron fuertes críticas — he was strongly criticized, he came in for some strong criticism
d) [+ esfuerzos] to direct (a, hacia to, towards)hay que dirigir todos nuestros esfuerzos hacia este fin — we must direct all our efforts to this end
4) (=controlar) [+ empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] to run; [+ periódico, revista] to edit, run; [+ expedición, país, sublevación] to lead; [+ maniobra, operación, investigación] to direct, be in charge of; [+ debate] to chair; [+ proceso judicial] to preside over; [+ tesis] to supervise; [+ juego, partido] to refereeel Partido Comunista dirigió los destinos del país durante siete décadas — the Communist Party controlled the fate of the country for seven decades
cotarro 1)dirigió mal las negociaciones — he handled the negotiations badly, he mismanaged the negotiations
5) (Cine, Teat) to direct6) (Mús) [+ orquesta, concierto] to conduct; [+ coro] to lead¿quién dirigirá el coro? — who will be the choirmaster?, who will lead the choir?
7) (=conducir) [+ coche] to drive; [+ barco] to steer; [+ caballo] to leaddirigió su coche hacia la izquierda — he steered o drove his car towards the left
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chairdirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic
b) <obra/película> to directc) < orquesta> to conduct2)a)dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody
b)dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody
3) ( encaminar)2.dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing
dirigirse v pron1) ( encaminarse)2)dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody
me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...
* * *= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.Ex. More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex. This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.Ex. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex. To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex. This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex. Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.----* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.* dirigir un servicio = run + service.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chairdirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic
b) <obra/película> to directc) < orquesta> to conduct2)a)dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody
b)dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody
3) ( encaminar)2.dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing
dirigirse v pron1) ( encaminarse)2)dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody
me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...
* * *= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.Ex: More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.
Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex: Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.* dirigir un servicio = run + service.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* * *dirigir [I7 ]vtA1 ‹empresa› to manage, run; ‹periódico/revista› to run, edit; ‹investigación/tesis› to supervise; ‹debate› to lead, chairdirigió la operación de rescate he led o directed the rescue operationdirigir el tráfico to direct o control the traffic2 ‹obra/película› to direct3 ‹orquesta› to conductB1 ‹mensaje/carta› dirigir algo A algn to address sth TO sbesta noche el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación the president will address the nation tonightla carta venía dirigida a mí the letter was addressed to medirigió unas palabras de bienvenida a los congresistas he addressed a few words of welcome to the delegateslas críticas iban dirigidas a los organizadores the criticisms were directed at the organizersel folleto va dirigido a padres y educadores the booklet is aimed at parents and teachersla pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you, I asked you the questionno me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me2 ‹mirada/pasos/telescopio›dirigió la mirada hacia el horizonte he looked toward(s) the horizon, he turned his eyes o his gaze toward(s) the horizonle dirigió una mirada de reproche she looked at him reproachfully, she gave him a reproachful lookdirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the cornerdirigió el telescopio hacia la luna he pointed the telescope toward(s) the moonC (encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/acciones› dirigir algo A + INF:acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema measures aimed at alleviating o measures designed to alleviate the problemdirigiremos todos nuestros esfuerzos a lograr un acuerdo we shall channel all our efforts into o direct all our efforts toward(s) reaching an agreementA(ir): nos dirigíamos al aeropuerto we were heading for o we were going to o we were on our way to the airportse dirigió a su despacho con paso decidido he strode purposefully toward(s) his officese dirigían hacia la frontera they were making o heading for the borderel buque se dirigía hacia la costa the ship was heading for o toward(s) the coastB dirigirse A algn (oralmente) to speak o talk TO sb, address sb ( frml) (por escrito) to write TO sb¿se dirige a mí? are you talking o speaking to me?me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle … ( Corresp) I am writing to request …para más información diríjase a … for more information please write to o contact …* * *
dirigir ( conjugate dirigir) verbo transitivo
1
‹periódico/revista› to run, edit;
‹investigación/tesis› to supervise;
‹ debate› to lead, chair;
‹ tráfico› to direct
‹ orquesta› to conduct
2a) dirigir algo a algn ‹mensaje/carta› to address sth to sb;
‹ críticas› to direct sth to sb;
no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me
‹ pistola› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/algn to look at sth/sb;
3 ( encaminar) dirigir algo a hacer algo ‹ esfuerzos› to channel sth into doing sth;
‹energía/atención› to direct sth toward(s) doing sth
dirigirse verbo pronominal
1 ( encaminarse): dirigirse hacia algo to head for sth
2 dirigirse a algn ( oralmente) to speak o talk to sb;
( por escrito) to write to sb
dirigir verbo transitivo
1 (estar al mando de) to direct
(una empresa) to manage
(un negocio, una escuela) to run
(un sindicato, partido) to lead
(un periódico) to edit
2 (una orquesta) to conduct
(una película) to direct
3 (hacer llegar unas palabras, un escrito) to address
(una mirada) to give
4 (encaminar, poner en una dirección) to direct, steer: dirigió el coche hacia la salida, he drove his car to the exit
dirigió la mirada hacia la caja fuerte, she looked towards the strongbox
dirigió sus pasos hacia el bosque, he made his way towards the wood
' dirigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruzar
- derivar
- destinar
- enchufar
- enfilar
- mandar
- manejar
- manipular
- orquestar
- palabra
- conducir
English:
address
- aim
- bend
- conduct
- control
- direct
- guide
- lead
- level
- manage
- mastermind
- operate
- pitch
- run
- shine
- spearhead
- steer
- turn
- edit
- head
- produce
- target
* * *♦ vt1. [conducir] [coche, barco] to steer;[avión] to pilot;el canal dirige el agua hacia el interior de la región the canal channels the water towards the interior of the region2. [estar al cargo de] [empresa, hotel, hospital] to manage;[colegio, cárcel, periódico] to run; [partido, revuelta] to lead; [expedición] to head, to lead; [investigación] to supervise;dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor o US advisor3. [película, obra de teatro] to direct;[orquesta] to conductdirige el telescopio al norte point the telescope towards the north;dirigió sus acusaciones a las autoridades her accusations were aimed at the authorities5. [dedicar, encaminar]nos dirigían miradas de lástima they were giving us pitying looks, they were looking at us pityingly;dirigir unas palabras a alguien to speak to sb, to address sb;dirige sus esfuerzos a incrementar los beneficios she is directing her efforts towards increasing profits, her efforts are aimed at increasing profits;dirigen su iniciativa a conseguir la liberación del secuestrado the aim of their initiative is to secure the release of the prisoner;dirigió sus pasos hacia la casa he headed towards the house;no me dirigen la palabra they don't speak to me;un programa dirigido a los amantes de la música clásica a programme (intended) for lovers of classical music;consejos dirigidos a los jóvenes advice aimed at the young6. [carta, paquete] to address7. [guiar] [persona] to guide* * *v/t2 COM manage, run3:dirigir una carta a address a letter to;dirigir una pregunta a direct a question to4 ( conducir) lead* * *dirigir {35} vt1) : to direct, to lead2) : to address3) : to aim, to point4) : to conduct (music)* * *dirigir vb1. (película, tráfico) to directJames Cameron dirigió "Titanic" James Cameron directed "Titanic"2. (empresa, equipo) to manage¿quién dirige la selección española? who manages the Spanish national team?5. (libro, medida) to aim / to direct6. (carta, palabras) to addressdirigió sus comentarios a todos los jóvenes presentes she addressed her comments to all the young people who were there7. (orquesta) to conduct -
4 dedicar
v.1 to devote.2 to use.este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing3 to dedicate (libro, monumento).dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience* * *1 (una dedicatoria) to dedicate, inscribe2 (tiempo, dinero) to devote (a, to)3 (palabras) to address4 (tener admiración, atenciones, etc) to show, have5 RELIGIÓN to dedicate, consecrate1 to devote oneself (a, to), dedicate oneself (a, to)■ se dedica a la enseñanza she's a teacher, she teaches■ ¿a qué te dedicas? what do you do for a living?* * *verb1) to dedicate2) devote•* * *1. VT1) [+ obra, canción] to dedicateme dedicó una copia firmada de su última novela — she presented me with a signed copy of her latest novel
quisiera dedicar unas palabras de agradecimiento a... — I should like to address a few words of thanks to...
2) [+ tiempo, espacio, atención] to devote, give; [+ esfuerzo] to devotededico un día a la semana a ordenar mis papeles — I devote o give one day a week to organizing my paperwork
ha dedicado toda su vida a los derechos humanos — she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to human rights
un programa dedicado a los deportes de invierno — a programme about o on winter sports
3) (Rel) to dedicate, consecrate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa)dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing
dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files
b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicatec) (Relig) to dedicate2.dedicarse v prona) ( consagrarse)dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing
b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?
se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches
* * *= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex. A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.Ex. The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex. Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.Ex. Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex. If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.----* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).* dedicarse = break into, tackle.* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.* * *1.verbo transitivoa)dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing
dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files
b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicatec) (Relig) to dedicate2.dedicarse v prona) ( consagrarse)dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing
b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?
se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches
* * *= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.
Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex: A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.Ex: The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex: Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.Ex: Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).* dedicarse = break into, tackle.* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.* * *dedicar [A2 ]vt1 ‹esfuerzos/tiempo› dedicar algo A algo to devote sth TO sthdedico mucho tiempo a la lectura I devote a lot of time to readingha dedicado su vida entera a esta causa she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to this cause2 (destinar) ‹habitación/campo› dedicar algo A algo to give sth over TO sthvamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files3 (ofrendar, ofrecer) to dedicatele dedicó la obra a su profesor she dedicated the play to her teacherquisiera dedicar esta canción a … I'd like to dedicate this song to …me regaló una copia dedicada she gave me a signed copy4 ( Relig) to dedicatededicarse A algo to devote oneself TO sth¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?dejó de trabajar para dedicarse a sus hijos she gave up work to devote herself to the childrendedicarse A + INF:se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting, she paints in her free timese dedica a hacerme la vida imposible he does his best to make my life impossible* * *
dedicar ( conjugate dedicar) verbo transitivo
◊ dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
dedicarse verbo pronominala) ( consagrarse) dedicarse a algo/hacer algo to devote oneself to sth/doing sthb) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión):◊ ¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?;
se dedica a la investigación she does research;
se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting
dedicar verbo transitivo
1 to dedicate: dedicó la película a su hija, she dedicated the film to her daughter
2 (destinar tiempo, esfuerzos) to devote [a, to]: dedica una hora diaria a la pintura, she spends an hour a day painting
' dedicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consagrar
- consignar
- entregar
English:
autograph
- dedicate
- devote
- give up
* * *♦ vt1. [tiempo, dinero, energía] to devote (a to);he dedicado todos mis esfuerzos a esta novela I've put everything I could into this novel;dedicó sus ahorros a comprar una nueva casa he used his savings to buy a new house2. [espacio, cuarto, solar] to use;dedicaron la bodega a almacén they used the wine cellar as a storeroom;este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing3. [libro, monumento] to dedicate;tengo una copia dedicada de su libro I have a signed copy of his book;dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience4. [templo, ofrenda] to dedicate* * *v/t dedicate; esfuerzo devote* * *dedicar {72} vtconsagrar: to dedicate, to devote* * *dedicar vb1. (tiempo) to devote2. (una obra) to dedicate -
5 destino
m.1 destiny, fate (sino).su destino era convertirse en estrella de cine she was destined to become a movie star2 destination (rumbo).(ir) con destino a (to be) bound for o going toun vuelo con destino a… a flight to…el tren con destino a La Paz the train for La Paz, the La Paz trainpasajeros con destino a Chicago, embarquen por puerta 6 passengers flying to Chicago, please board at gate 63 position, post (empleo, plaza).le han dado un destino en las Canarias he's been posted to the Canaries4 use, function.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: destinar.* * *1 (sino) destiny, fate2 (uso) purpose, use3 (lugar) destination4 (empleo) post\con destino a bound for, going tosalir con destino a to leave for* * *noun m.1) destination2) destiny, fate3) assignment* * *SM1) (=suerte) destiny, fate2) [de avión, viajero] destination"a franquear en destino" — "postage will be paid by the addressee"
van con destino a Londres — they are going to London; (Náut) they are bound for London
¿cuál es el destino de este cuadro? — where is this picture going o for?
con destino a Londres — [avión, carta] to London; [pasajeros] for London; [barco] bound for London
3) (=puesto) [de empleado] job, post; [de militar] posting; [de funcionario] placement¿qué destino tienes? — where have you been placed?
4) (=uso) use, purpose* * *1) ( sino) fate2)a) (de avión, autobús) destinationb) ( puesto) posting, assignment3) (uso, fin)no se sabe qué destino se les dará a esos fondos — it is not known what those funds will be allocated to
* * *1) ( sino) fate2)a) (de avión, autobús) destinationb) ( puesto) posting, assignment3) (uso, fin)no se sabe qué destino se les dará a esos fondos — it is not known what those funds will be allocated to
* * *destino11 = destiny, fate, fortune.Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.
Ex: The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* destino + depender de = destiny + hang upon.* destino de uno = self-destiny.* regir el destino = determine + destiny.* tener el destino de = suffer + the fate of.* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.destino22 = destination, point of arrival.Ex: Each packet includes the address of the final destination, and the packets travel separately, perhaps taking different routes through the network.
Ex: Mileage must be calculated at the shortest practicable distance from the University to the point of arrival and return.* con destino a = to.* destino turístico = tourist destination, vacation destination, holiday destination.* formato destino = target format.* tesauro destino = target thesaurus.* * *A (hado) fatequién sabe qué nos depara el destino who knows what fate has in store for ussu destino era acabar en la cárcel he was destined to end up in prisonuna jugada del destino a trick of fate o destinyB1 (de un avión, autobús) destinationla salida del vuelo 421 con destino a Roma the departure of flight 421 to Romelos pasajeros con destino a Santiago passengers traveling to Santiagolos trenes con destino a San Juan trains to San Juanel expreso con destino a Burgos the express to o for Burgos, the Burgos express2 (puesto) posting, assignmentése fue su primer destino como diplomático that was his first diplomatic posting o assignmentsolicitó un destino en el extranjero she asked to be posted abroad, she asked for a foreign posting o assignmentC(uso, fin): no se sabe qué destino se les va a dar a esos fondos it is not known what those funds will be allocated tono había decidido qué destino le iba a dar al dinero he had not decided to what use he was going to put the moneydebería dársele un mejor destino a esto better use should be made of this, this should be put to better use* * *
Del verbo desteñir: ( conjugate desteñir)
destiño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
destiñó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Del verbo destinar: ( conjugate destinar)
destino es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
destinó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desteñir
destinar
destino
desteñir ( conjugate desteñir) verbo intransitivo [prenda/color] to run;
( decolorarse) to fade
desteñirse verbo pronominal
to run;
( decolorarse) to fade
destinar ( conjugate destinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign
2 ( asignar un fin):
destinoon el dinero a la investigación the money was used for research;
destinoon parte de los fondos a este fin they earmarked part of the funds for this purpose
destino sustantivo masculino
1 ( sino) fate
2
‹ pasajero› traveling to Rome;
‹ carga› destined for Rome;
3 (uso, fin) use
desteñir verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to discolour, US discolor
destinar verbo transitivo
1 (apartar para algún fin) to set aside, assign
2 (dar un lugar donde ejercer un trabajo) to post
(dar una función a un trabajador) to appoint
3 (dirigir un envío a alguien) to address
destino sustantivo masculino
1 (sino) fate, fortune: mi destino era ser profesor, I was destined to be a teacher
2 (rumbo) destination
el tren con destino a Alicante, the train to Alicante
3 (de un puesto de trabajo) post
4 (finalidad, uso) purpose
' destino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- deparar
- destinada
- destinado
- fatalidad
- fortuna
- suerte
- zarpar
- aguardar
- de
- destinar
- para
- querer
- trasladar
English:
assignment
- destination
- destined
- destiny
- doom
- fate
- for
- posting
- quirk
- reverse
- seal
- to
- fortune
- get
- redeploy
- second
* * *destino nm1. [sino] destiny, fate;sigue tocando, tu destino está en la música keep playing, your future lies in music;nunca se sabe lo que el destino te puede deparar you never know what fate might have in store for you;el destino quiso que se conocieran it came about that they met each other2. [finalidad] use, function;la oposición pidió explicaciones sobre el destino del dinero recaudado the opposition asked for an explanation of what the money raised was going to be used for;productos con destino al consumo humano products for human consumptionun vuelo con destino a… a flight to…;el tren con destino a La Paz the train for La Paz, the La Paz train;pasajeros con destino a Chicago, embarquen por puerta 6 passengers flying to Chicago, please board at gate 64. [lugar de llegada] destination;llegamos tarde a nuestro destino we arrived late at our destination;uno de los destinos preferidos del turista europeo a favourite tourist destination for Europeans5. [empleo, plaza] posting;un destino en el frente de guerra a posting at the front;le han dado un destino en las Canarias he's been posted to the Canaries;estar en expectativa de destino to be awaiting a posting* * *m1 fate, destinyel tren con destino a the train for* * *destino nm1) : destiny, fate2) destinación: destination3) : use4) : assignment, post* * *destino n1. (tren, avión, etc) destinationel tren con destino a Bilbao efectuará su salida dentro de diez minutos the train to Bilbao will be leaving in ten minutes2. (sino) fate / destiny3. (uso) use¿cuál es el destino de este dinero? what will this money be used for? -
6 meter
v.1 to put in.meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in somethingmeter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lockmeter dinero en el banco to put money in the bankhe metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venturele metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)2 to give (informal) (asestar).le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody offme metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline4 to take in (prenda, ropa).meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.7 to cause, to make, to create.Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.8 to drive in.9 to take inside.* * *1 (introducir) to put2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)4 (hacer) to make5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in7 DEPORTE to score1 (introducirse en) to get in■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted4 (ir) to go■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)\a todo meter at full blastmeterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairsmeterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' businessmeterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everythingno meterse en nada not to get involved¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!* * *verb1) to put (in)2) insert, introduce3) place4) cause5) make•- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con* * *1. VT1) (=poner, introducir) to put¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?
metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring
mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining
•
meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sthmetió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup
tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place
consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase
¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?
está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down
2) (Dep) to score3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take upmétele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long
4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!
5) (=internar)lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school
6) [en una profesión]lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber
7) (=implicar)no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this
8) (=ocasionar)•
meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb•
meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move ontenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on
¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!
•
meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright9) * (=dar)10) * (=endosar)11) * (=aplicar)le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it
12) * (=hacer entender)no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie
13)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.----* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.
Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *meter [E1 ]vtA1 (introducir, poner) to putle metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?meter algo EN algo:metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelopeno lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lockmetió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the watera ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheetno le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my carlo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonmetió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the companymeter a algn DE algo:lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprenticela metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sthno quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty businessno la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into thisB1 (invertir) to putvoy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bankmetió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business2 ‹tanto/gol› to score3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn upmétele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams4meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this carC1(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studyingno trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare menos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at worka todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat outlleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could2 ( fam)(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns■ metervi■ meterseA1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:nos metimos en un museo we went into a museumse metió en la cama he got into bedmétete por esa calle go down that streetquise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me upno sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyecuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eyese metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocketno te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)B1(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretarymeterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sthno quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argumentte has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine messno te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of moneyse había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair3 (entrometerse) to get involvedno te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern youtodo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interferingmeterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to youno te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes todaytú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships himmeterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!* * *
meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcaseb) ( hacer entrar):
consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the companyc) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth
2
d) (Auto):
meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1a) ( entrar):
( en la piscina) I got into the water;
meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyeb) ( introducirse):
se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2a) ( en trabajo):
meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nunb) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;
no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get
* * *♦ vt1. [introducir] to put in;meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;Fammeterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;Famno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);Fammete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting4. [causar]meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;meter ruido to make a noise5. [en automóvil]meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;meter el freno to brake6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against usle metió un puñetazo she gave him a punchmeter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!♦ vi2. CompFama todo meter at full pelt* * *v/t1 put (en in, into)2 gol score3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;a todo meter at full speed* * *meter vt1) : to put (in)metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank2) : to fit, to squeezepuedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page3) : to place (in a job)lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper4) : to involvelo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess5) : to make, to causemeten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise6) : to spread (a rumor)7) : to strike (a blow)8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)9)a todo meter : at top speed* * *meter vb¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?2. (empleo) to get a job3. (implicar) to involve -
7 agregar
v.1 to add.María agregó que era soltera Mary added=went on saying that she was single.Ella agregó un comentario más She added one more comment.2 to enroll, to add, to add on to the list.Lucas agregó a Ricardo Lucas enrolled Richard.3 to put in, to chuck in, to add in, to bung in.Elsa agregó mucha mantequilla Elsa put in a lot of butter.4 to build on, to add, to construct as an annex.* * *1 (añadir) to add2 (unir) to gather3 (destinar) to appoint1 (unirse) to join* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=añadir) to add-y no me satisface, agregó — "and I'm not satisfied," she added
2) [+ trabajador, empleado] to appoint2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( añadir) to add2) < empleado>2.agregar a alguien a algo — to attach o appoint somebody to something
agregarse v pron (refl)* * *= aggregate, append, throw in.Ex. You have attempted to aggregate the UDC class number incorrectly.Ex. A list of book review sources in psychology and related fields is appended.Ex. There is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( añadir) to add2) < empleado>2.agregar a alguien a algo — to attach o appoint somebody to something
agregarse v pron (refl)* * *= aggregate, append, throw in.Ex: You have attempted to aggregate the UDC class number incorrectly.
Ex: A list of book review sources in psychology and related fields is appended.Ex: There is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.* * *agregar [A3 ]vtA1 (incorporar) to add agregar algo A algo to add sth TO sth2 (al hablar) to add—el fallo es inapelable —agregó the verdict is final, he addedB ‹empleado› agregar a algn A algo to attach o appoint sb TO sth( refl) agregarse A algo to join sthse agregó al grupo he joined the group* * *
agregar ( conjugate agregar) verbo transitivo ( añadir) to add;
agregar algo a algo to add sth to sth
agregar verbo transitivo
1 (añadir, incorporar) to add
2 (destinar) to appoint [a, to]
' agregar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incluir
- incorporar
- poner
English:
add
- append
- build on
- tack on
- tag on
- do
- tack
- tag
* * *♦ vt2. [a lo dicho] to add;“y estamos preparados para ello”, agregó “and we're ready for it,” she added* * *v/t add* * *agregar {52} vt1) añadir: to add, to attach2) : to appoint* * *agregar vb to add -
8 apartar
v.1 to move away.el polémico ministro ha sido apartado de su cargo the controversial minister has been removed from officeapartar la mirada to look away2 to separate.El regalo apartó a los hermanos The gift separated the brothers.3 to take, to select.ya he apartado la ropa para el viaje I've already put out the clothes for the journey4 to push aside, to discard, to get away, to lay aside.Ricardo apartó al mal amigo Richard pushed aside his lousy friend.5 to put aside, to lay by, to put to one side.Ricardo apartó los muebles Richard put the furniture aside.6 to set apart, to earmark, to singularize.Su elegancia apartó a Denise Her elegance set Denise apart.7 to leave out, to exclude from the conversation.* * *1 (alejar) to move away■ ¿puedes apartar la moto? can you move your motorbike?2 (separar) to separate; (preservar de) to protect from, keep away from■ peleaban con tanta violencia que nadie pudo apartarlos they were fighting so fiercely that nobody could separate them■ lo que haga falta para apartar al menor del peligro whatever is necessary to protect the child from danger3 (reservar) to put aside, set aside■ te he apartado un trozo de pastel I've put a piece of cake aside for you, I've saved you a piece of cake4 (de un cargo) to remove1 (alejarse) to move away2 (separarse) to withdraw, move away\apartar los ojos de to take one's eyes off'Se aparta género' "A deposit secures any item"* * *verb1) to separate, put aside, set aside2) move away•* * *1. VT1) (=alejar)lograron apartar la discusión de ese punto — they managed to turn the discussion away from that point
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apartar la mirada/los ojos de algo — to look away from sth, avert one's gaze/one's eyes from sth literapartó la mirada de la larga fila de casas — she looked away from o liter averted her gaze from the long row of houses
2) (=quitar de en medio)tuvo que apartar los papeles de la mesa para colocar allí sus libros — he had to push aside the papers on the table to place his books there
apartó el micrófono a un lado — she put the microphone aside o to one side
apartó la cortina y miró a la calle — he drew o pulled back the curtain and looked out into the street
avanzaban apartando la maleza — they made their way through the undergrowth, pushing o brushing it aside as they went
3) [+ persona]a) [de lugar]lo apartó un poco para hacerle algunas preguntas — she took him to one side to ask him a few questions
b) [de otra persona] (lit) to separate; (fig) to drift apartel tiempo los ha ido apartando — they have grown o drifted apart with time
c) [de actividad, puesto] to removesu enfermedad la apartó de la política activa — her illness kept her away from playing an active role in politics
si yo fuera el entrenador, lo apartaría del equipo — if I was the coach I would remove him from the team
4) (=reservar) to put aside, set asidesi le interesa este vestido se lo puedo apartar — if you like this dress I can put o set it aside for you
hemos apartado un poco de comida para él — we've put o set aside a little food for him
5) (Correos) to sort6) (Ferro) to shunt, switch (EEUU)7) (Agr) [+ ganado] to separate, cut out8) (Jur) to set aside, waive9) (Min) to extract2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( alejar) to move awayapartó los ojos or la mirada — he averted his eyes
b) < obstáculo> to move, move... out of the wayc) (frml) ( de un cargo) to removed) ( separar) to separate2) (guardar, reservar) to set aside2.apartarse v pron (refl)a) ( despejar el camino) to stand asideb) (alejarse, separarse)apartarse de algo/alguien: el satélite se apartó de su trayectoria the satellite strayed from its orbit; apártate de ahí get/come away from there; no se aparta de su lado he never leaves her side; apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!; se apartó bastante de su familia she drifted away from her family; nos estamos apartando del tema — we're going off the subject
* * *= put + aside, put by, lock out, push + to one side, keep in + reserve, leave + aside, set + apart, lay + Nombre + aside, brush aside, set + aside, nudge + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside, push aside, turn + Nombre + away.Ex. If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.Ex. The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.Ex. This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.Ex. The compositor therefore pushed the forme to one side (or stood it on its edge on the floor, leaning against its frame) and proceeded to impose the second forme of the sheet in the same way..Ex. The notation employed by the Library of Congress scheme is based on letters of the alphabet, twenty-one of which have been used and five kept in reserve for further expansion.Ex. Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.Ex. Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex. If a book does not yield immediate pleasure they tend to lay it aside.Ex. This paper discusses ways in which library staff become demotivated, including rigid hierarchies, ignoring staff, brushing aside suggestions, and claiming credit for their ideas.Ex. When new songbooks arrive in the library they are set aside until indexing is completed.Ex. It calls upon the leaders of the Union to respond without delay -- for, very quickly, the position will be taken, the habits will be formed, it will be to late to nudge them aside later on.Ex. She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.Ex. They will be patrolling in plain clothes to spot doormen who turn away people apparently on the basis of their ethnicity.----* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* apartar de = wean from, wean away from.* apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en = set + aside + Dinero + for.* apartar la vista = look + the other way.* apartarse = step + aside, stray (from/outside), skew away.* apartarse a un lado = pull over.* apartarse (de) = depart from, turn away from, become + detached from, pull away (from), deviate (from).* apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.* apartarse del camino de la verdad = stray from + the straight and narrow.* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( alejar) to move awayapartó los ojos or la mirada — he averted his eyes
b) < obstáculo> to move, move... out of the wayc) (frml) ( de un cargo) to removed) ( separar) to separate2) (guardar, reservar) to set aside2.apartarse v pron (refl)a) ( despejar el camino) to stand asideb) (alejarse, separarse)apartarse de algo/alguien: el satélite se apartó de su trayectoria the satellite strayed from its orbit; apártate de ahí get/come away from there; no se aparta de su lado he never leaves her side; apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!; se apartó bastante de su familia she drifted away from her family; nos estamos apartando del tema — we're going off the subject
* * *= put + aside, put by, lock out, push + to one side, keep in + reserve, leave + aside, set + apart, lay + Nombre + aside, brush aside, set + aside, nudge + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside, push aside, turn + Nombre + away.Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.
Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.Ex: This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.Ex: The compositor therefore pushed the forme to one side (or stood it on its edge on the floor, leaning against its frame) and proceeded to impose the second forme of the sheet in the same way..Ex: The notation employed by the Library of Congress scheme is based on letters of the alphabet, twenty-one of which have been used and five kept in reserve for further expansion.Ex: Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.Ex: Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex: If a book does not yield immediate pleasure they tend to lay it aside.Ex: This paper discusses ways in which library staff become demotivated, including rigid hierarchies, ignoring staff, brushing aside suggestions, and claiming credit for their ideas.Ex: When new songbooks arrive in the library they are set aside until indexing is completed.Ex: It calls upon the leaders of the Union to respond without delay -- for, very quickly, the position will be taken, the habits will be formed, it will be to late to nudge them aside later on.Ex: She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.Ex: They will be patrolling in plain clothes to spot doormen who turn away people apparently on the basis of their ethnicity.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* apartar de = wean from, wean away from.* apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en = set + aside + Dinero + for.* apartar la vista = look + the other way.* apartarse = step + aside, stray (from/outside), skew away.* apartarse a un lado = pull over.* apartarse (de) = depart from, turn away from, become + detached from, pull away (from), deviate (from).* apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.* apartarse del camino de la verdad = stray from + the straight and narrow.* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.* * *apartar [A1 ]vtA1 (alejar) to move awayaparta la ropa del fuego move the clothes away from the fireaparta eso de mi vista get that out of my sightaparta de mí este cáliz ( Bib) take this cup from meaquellas amistades lo apartaron del buen camino those friends led him astray o off the straight and narrowlo apartaron de su propósito de estudiar medicina they dissuaded him from studying medicineapartó los ojos or la mirada he averted his eyesla apartó de un manotazo he pushed her aside o to one side2 ‹obstáculo› to move, move … out of the wayaparte ese coche move that car (out of the way)le apartó el pelo de los ojos she brushed the hair out of his eyes3 ( frml) (de un cargo) to removeha sido apartado de su cargo/del servicio activo he has been removed from his post/from active service4 (aislar) to separatesi no los apartamos se van a matar if we don't separate them they'll kill each otherse los mete en la cárcel para apartarlos de la sociedad they are put in jail to separate them from o to keep them away from societyB (guardar, reservar) to set asideapartó lo que se iba a llevar she set aside what she was going to take, she put the things she was going to take on one sidetenemos que apartar el dinero del alquiler we must set o put aside the rent moneyvoy a apartar un poco de comida para él I'm going to put a bit of food aside for himlas gambas se pelan y se apartan peel the prawns and set aside o put them to one sidedejé el libro apartado I had them set the book aside o put the book to one side for me( refl)1 (despejar el camino) to stand aside¡apártense! ¡dejen pasar! stand aside! make way!2 (alejarse, separarse) apartarse DE algo/algn:nos apartamos de la carretera principal we got off o left the main roadel satélite se ha apartado de su trayectoria the satellite has strayed from its orbitapártate de ahí que te puedes quemar get/come away from there, you might burn yourself¡apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!¡apártate de mí! get away from me!no te apartes del buen camino stick to the straight and narrowse ha apartado bastante de su familia she's drifted away from o grown apart from her familynos estamos apartando del tema we're getting off o straying away from o going off the subject* * *
apartar ( conjugate apartar) verbo transitivo
1
apartó los ojos he averted his eyes
2 (guardar, reservar) to set aside;
apartarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
b) (alejarse, separarse):◊ apártate de ahí get/come away from there;
no se aparta de su lado he never leaves her side;
¡apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!;
se apartó de su familia she drifted away from her family;
nos estamos apartando del tema we're getting off the subject
apartar
I verbo transitivo
1 (alejar) to move away, remove
apartar la vista, to look away
2 (guardar) to put aside
II verbo intransitivo ¡aparta!, move out of the way!
' apartar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destinar
- grano
- soplar
- aislar
- entretener
- quitar
- retirar
- separar
English:
avert
- away
- block out
- kick away
- look away
- move over
- push aside
- set back
- sidetrack
- sweep aside
- take aside
- throw aside
- thrust aside
- look
- set
- sweep
* * *♦ vt1. [alejar] to move away;[quitar] to remove;¡apártense de la carretera, niños! come away from the road, children!;aparta el coche, que no puedo pasar move the car out of the way, I can't get past;aparta de mí estos pensamientos [cita bíblica] protect me from such thoughts;el polémico ministro ha sido apartado de su cargo the controversial minister has been removed from office;apartar la mirada to look away;no apartó la mirada de nosotros he never took his eyes off us;sus ojos no se apartaban de ella his eyes never left her;aparté la vista de aquel espectáculo tan desagradable I averted my gaze o I turned away from that unpleasant sight;apartar a alguien de un codazo to elbow sb aside;apartar a alguien de un empujón to push sb out of the way2. [separar] to separate;aparta las fichas blancas de las negras separate the white counters from the black ones;nadie los apartó, y acabaron a puñetazos nobody attempted to separate them and they ended up coming to blows3. [escoger] to take, to select;ya he apartado la ropa para el viaje I've already put out the clothes for the trip4. [disuadir] to dissuade;lo apartó de su intención de ser médico she dissuaded him from becoming a doctor* * *v/t2:apartar a alguien de hacer algo dissuade s.o. from doing sth* * *apartar vt1) alejar: to move away, to put at a distance2) : to put aside, to set aside, to separate* * *apartar vb1. (mover) to move / to move out of the away¿puedes apartar la moto? can you move your motorbike?2. (separar) to separatehe apartado los tomates más maduros de los más verdes I've separated the ripe tomatoes from the green onesapartar la mirada / apartar la vista to look away -
9 ejercer
v.1 to practice.ejerce la medicina he's in practice as a doctorestudió enfermería, pero no ejerce she studied as a nurse, but is not working in the professionejercer de to practice o work asejerce como abogada she practices as a lawyer, she's a practicing lawyerejerce mucho de jefe he acts like he's the boss2 to exercise (poder, derecho).ejercer presión sobre to put pressure onejercer influencia (en) to have an effect o influence (on)Ella ejerció su derecho She exercised her right.3 to exert, to exercise, to apply.4 to be exerted upon.Se me ejerció presión Pressure was exerted upon me.* * *1 (profesión etc) to practise (US practice), be in practice as2 (usar) to exercise; (influencia) to exert1 to practise (US practice), work\ejercer el derecho de to exercise one's right to* * *verb1) to exercise2) exert3) practice* * *1. VT1) [+ medicina, abogacía] to practise, practice (EEUU)es abogado pero no ejerce su profesión — he's a lawyer by training, but he doesn't practise
2) (=hacer efectivo) [+ influencia] to exert, exercise; [+ poder] to exercise, wieldejerce mucha influencia sobre sus hermanos — he exerts o has a great deal of influence on his brothers
3) [+ derecho] to exercise2.VI [profesional] to practise, practice (EEUU) (de as)es médico, pero ya no ejerce — he's a doctor, but he no longer practises
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < profesión> to practice* exercise (frml)ejercer la medicina/abogacía — to practice medicine/law
b) < derecho> to exercise2) <influencia/poder/presión> to exert2.ejercer vi abogado/médico to practice** * *= exercise, leverage, act.Ex. In reading crazes a child is exercising at the very least his ability to read; his reading muscles are limbered = En las períodos en los que a un niño se ensimisma por la lectura éste al menos pone en práctica su habilidad lectora, ejercitando los músculos físicos y mentales implicados en la lectura.Ex. Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.Ex. AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.----* acción de ejercer presión = lobbying.* ejercer autoridad = exercise + power.* ejercer autoridad de un modo excesivo = push + authority.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* ejercer de = serve as.* ejercer de juez = officiate.* ejercer demasiado presión sobre Algo = stretch + Nombre + to breaking point.* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).* ejercer poder = wield + power, exercise + power.* ejercer presión = build + pressure, lobby, exert + leverage.* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.* ejercer presión sobre = put + pressure on, bear down on.* ejercer presión sobre Alguien = bring to + bear + pressure on.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* ejercer una profesión = practise + profession.* ejercer un derecho = exercise + right.* ejercer un oficio = ply + Posesivo + trade.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < profesión> to practice* exercise (frml)ejercer la medicina/abogacía — to practice medicine/law
b) < derecho> to exercise2) <influencia/poder/presión> to exert2.ejercer vi abogado/médico to practice** * *= exercise, leverage, act.Ex: In reading crazes a child is exercising at the very least his ability to read; his reading muscles are limbered = En las períodos en los que a un niño se ensimisma por la lectura éste al menos pone en práctica su habilidad lectora, ejercitando los músculos físicos y mentales implicados en la lectura.
Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.Ex: AACR2 defines a corporate body thus: 'a corporate body is an organisation or group of persons that is identified by a particular name and that acts, or may act, as an entity'.* acción de ejercer presión = lobbying.* ejercer autoridad = exercise + power.* ejercer autoridad de un modo excesivo = push + authority.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* ejercer de = serve as.* ejercer de juez = officiate.* ejercer demasiado presión sobre Algo = stretch + Nombre + to breaking point.* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).* ejercer poder = wield + power, exercise + power.* ejercer presión = build + pressure, lobby, exert + leverage.* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.* ejercer presión sobre = put + pressure on, bear down on.* ejercer presión sobre Alguien = bring to + bear + pressure on.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* ejercer una profesión = practise + profession.* ejercer un derecho = exercise + right.* ejercer un oficio = ply + Posesivo + trade.* * *ejercer [E2 ]vtA1 ‹profesión› to practice*, work in, exercise ( frml)ejerció la docencia durante veinte años she was in the teaching profession o she was a teacher o she taught for twenty yearsno puede ejercer la medicina/abogacía en este país she cannot practice medicine/law in this countryactualmente no ejerce ninguna actividad política she is not currently engaged in any political activityejerció la cátedra de latín he held o occupied the chair of Latin2 ‹derecho› to exerciseejercer el derecho al voto to exercise one's right to voteB ‹influencia/presión› to exertla televisión ejerce un poder enorme sobre la juventud television has o exerts enormous influence on young peopleel mar ejerce un poderoso atractivo sobre él the sea holds o has a great attraction for him■ ejercervi«abogado/médico» to practice*es maestra pero no ejerce she's a teacher but she doesn't practice her professionejercer DE or COMO algo:ejerce de abogado he is a practicing lawyer, he practices lawejerció como mediador en el conflicto he acted as mediator in the conflict* * *
ejercer ( conjugate ejercer) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹influencia/poder/presión› to exert
verbo intransitivo [abogado/médico] to practice( conjugate practice);
ejercer
I verbo transitivo
1 (un oficio, una profesión) to practise: ejerce la medicina, she practises medicine
2 (una influencia, acción) to exert: ejerces demasiada presión, you exert too much pressure
3 (un derecho) ejerceremos nuestro derecho al voto, we'll exercise our right to vote
II verbo intransitivo to practise [de, as]
' ejercer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destinar
- ejercitar
- abogacía
- practicar
English:
exercise
- exert
- lobby
- ply
- practice
- practise
- pressure
- pursue
- solicit
- wield
- bring
- certify
- licensed
- qualify
- strain
- sway
* * *♦ vt1. [profesión] to practise;[cargo] to hold;ejerce la medicina he's in practice as a doctor;no tiene permiso para ejercer su profesión she is not authorized to practise her profession;ejerció la presidencia de la empresa durante años he was Br chairman o US president of the company for years;no es capaz de ejercer las funciones de ministro she's not up to the demands of a ministerial post;¿qué actividad ejerce usted? what is your occupation?2. [poder, derecho] to exercise;ejercer el derecho al voto to exercise one's right to vote3. [influencia, dominio] to exert;ejercer presión sobre to put pressure on;ejercen una enorme atracción sobre los adolescentes they hold a tremendous attraction for teenagers♦ vito practise (one's profession);estudió enfermería, pero no ejerce she studied as a nurse, but is not working in the profession;ejerce como abogada she practises as a lawyer, she's a practising lawyer;ejercía de juez y alcalde a la vez he held the office of judge and mayor at the same time;ejerce mucho de jefe he acts like he's the boss* * *I v/t1 cargo practice, Brpractise2 influencia exertpractise;ejerce de médico he’s a practicing doctor* * *ejercer {86} viejercer de : to practice as, to work asejercer vt1) : to practice2) : exercise (a right)3) : to exert* * *ejercer vb1. (profesión) to practiseejerce la medicina he practises medicine / he's a doctor2. (influencia) to have -
10 aplicar
v.1 to apply.Ricardo le aplica pintura a la pared Richard applies paint to the wall.El chico le aplicó la fórmula a la ecuación The boy applied the formula to…2 to be applicable, to apply, to appertain.Aplica el descuento The discount is applicable.3 to rub in.Ricardo aplica loción de manos Richard rubs in hand lotion.4 to administer.María aplica inyecciones Mary applies injections.* * *1 (gen) to apply■ aplicó el método que había aprendido de su padre he applied the method he had learned from his father■ para pedidos superiores a 250 se aplica un descuento del 10% for orders over 250 there is a 10% discount2 (destinar) to assign1 (esforzarse) to apply oneself, work hard* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=poner)a) (Med) [+ crema, pomada] to apply; [+ inyección, tratamiento] to give, administer frm (a to)b) frm [+ pintura, pegamento] to apply frm2) (=poner en práctica) [+ teoría] to put into practice; [+ técnica] to use; [+ principio] to apply; [+ descuento] to give; [+ sanción, castigo] to impose, applyahora tienes que aplicar lo que has aprendido — now you have to put into practice what you have learnt
su objetivo es aplicar los acuerdos de paz — her aim is to put the peace agreements into practice o effect
le aplicaron la legislación antiterrorista en el interrogatorio — he was questioned under anti-terrorist laws
durante el verano aplicamos descuentos especiales — during the summer we offer o give special discounts
3) (=dedicar)aplicar a algo — [+ esfuerzos, tiempo] to devote to sth; [+ recursos] to apply to sth
2.3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) <pomada/maquillaje/barniz> to apply (frml)3) (frml) <método/sistema> to put into practice2.aplicar vi (Col, Ven) to apply3.aplicar a un puesto/una beca — to apply for a job/a scholarship
aplicarse v pron to apply oneself* * *= pursue, bring to + bear.Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex. For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.----* aplicar con brocha = brush.* aplicar de forma general = widely applied.* aplicar indiscriminadamente = apply across + the board.* aplicar la inteligencia a = apply + intellect to.* aplicar mal = misapply.* aplicar por extensión = extend.* aplicarse = apply, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* aplicársele el cuento a Alguien = cap + fit.* aplicarse también = hold + good.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* aplicar una normativa = apply + regulations.* aplicar un tratamiento equivocado = mistreat.* aplicar un tratamiento erróneo = mistreat.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) <pomada/maquillaje/barniz> to apply (frml)3) (frml) <método/sistema> to put into practice2.aplicar vi (Col, Ven) to apply3.aplicar a un puesto/una beca — to apply for a job/a scholarship
aplicarse v pron to apply oneself* * *= pursue, bring to + bear.Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.
Ex: For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.* aplicar con brocha = brush.* aplicar de forma general = widely applied.* aplicar indiscriminadamente = apply across + the board.* aplicar la inteligencia a = apply + intellect to.* aplicar mal = misapply.* aplicar por extensión = extend.* aplicarse = apply, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* aplicársele el cuento a Alguien = cap + fit.* aplicarse también = hold + good.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* aplicar una normativa = apply + regulations.* aplicar un tratamiento equivocado = mistreat.* aplicar un tratamiento erróneo = mistreat.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* * *aplicar [A2 ]vtA ( frml); ‹pomada/maquillaje› to apply ( frml), put on; ‹pintura/barniz› to apply ( frml); ‹inyección› to administer ( frml), to giveB ‹sanción› to impose; ‹descuento› to allowen estos casos se aplicará todo el rigor de la ley in such cases the full weight of the law will be brought to bearse le aplicará la tarifa 4A you will be charged at rate 4Ael acuerdo sólo se aplica a los afiliados al sindicato the agreement applies only to union membersD ‹misa› to say■ aplicarvi(Col, Ven) to applyaplicar a un puesto/una beca to apply for a job/a scholarshipto apply oneselftienes que aplicarte más en tus estudios you must apply yourself more to your studiestodos se aplicaron para que resultara un éxito they all worked hard to make it a success* * *
aplicar ( conjugate aplicar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) ‹pomada/maquillaje/barniz› to apply (frml)
2 ‹ sanción› to impose;
‹ descuento› to allow;
3 ‹método/sistema› to put into practice
verbo intransitivo (Col, Ven) to apply;◊ aplicar a un puesto/una beca to apply for a job/a scholarship
aplicarse verbo pronominal
to apply oneself
aplicar verbo transitivo to apply
' aplicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
English:
administer
- apply
- dab
- lay on
- reapply
- rub in
- slap on
- spray
- double
- pioneer
- prime
- rub
- waive
* * *♦ vt1. [técnica, teoría] to apply;[plan] to implement; [sanciones] to impose; [nombre, calificativo] to give, to apply2. [pomada, vendaje, pintura] to apply;aplicó alcohol en la herida she cleaned the wound with alcohol♦ viAndes [postular] to apply (a for)* * *v/t apply; sanciones impose* * *aplicar {72} vt: to apply* * *aplicar vbaplicó pomada sobre la picadura she applied some cream to the bite / she put some cream on the bite
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