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61 terminar

v.

1 to end, to finish.

terminamos el viaje en San Francisco we ended our journey in San Francisco

¿cómo termina la historia? how does the story end o finish?

terminar con to put an end to (pobreza, corrupción)

terminar de hacer algo to finish doing something

terminar en to end in (objeto)

Ella termina la obra She finishes the play.

Ya terminé I already finished

La película acabó The film finished.

María terminó a Ricardo Mary finished=ruined Richard.

2 to finish, to split up.

¡hemos terminado! it's over!

3 to finish off, to complete, to culminate, to end off.

María terminó la gira Mary finished off the tour.

4 to end up, to wind up, to end up by.

María terminó pintando Mary ended up painting.

María terminó muy cansada Mary ended up all in.

5 to break up.

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terminar

► verbo transitivo

1 (acabar) to finish, complete

■ ha terminado la novela he's finished the novel

2 (dar fin) to end

■ los resultados terminaron su mandato the results ended his term of office

► verbo intransitivo

1 (acabar) to finish, end

■ terminó a las cuatro it finished at four

■ termina en dos it ends with a two

■ he terminado de leer I've finished reading

2 (acabar de) to have just (de, -)

■ termina de marchar he has just left

3 (final de una acción, de un estado) to end up

■ terminó marchándose he ended up leaving

■ terminó por marcharse he ended up leaving

■ terminó loco he went mad

4 (eliminar) to put an end ( con, to)

■ quieren terminar con la violencia they want to put an end to violence

5 (estropear) to damage ( con, -), ruin ( con, -)

■ la lluvia terminó con la cosecha the rain damaged the crops

6 (reñir) to break up ( con, with)

■ ha terminado con su novio she's broken up with her boyfriend

7 (enfermedad) to come to the final stage

► verbo pronominal terminarse

1 (acabarse) to finish, end, be over

■ la reunión se ha terminado the meeting is over

2 (agotarse) to run out

■ se ha terminado el azúcar the sugar has run out

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FRASEOLOGÍA

terminar bien to have a happy ending

terminar mal (historia) to have an unhappy ending 2 (personas - relación) to end up on bad terms 3 (- destino) to come to a sticky end

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verb

1) to end

2) conclude

3) complete

4) finish

5) expire

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1.

VT to finish

he terminado el libro — I've finished the book

no me ha dado tiempo a terminar el vestido — I haven't had time to finish the dress

quiso terminar sus días en Marbella — she wanted to end her days in Marbella

2. VI

1) [persona]

a) [en una acción, un trabajo] to finish

¿todavía no has terminado? — haven't you finished yet?

¿quieres dejar que termine? — would you mind letting me finish?

• terminar de hacer algo — to finish doing sth, stop doing sth

cuando termine de hablar — when he finishes o stops speaking

terminó de llenar el vaso con helado — he topped o filled the glass up with ice-cream

terminaba de salir del baño — she had just got out of the bath

• no termino de entender por qué lo hizo — I just can't understand why she did it

no me cae mal, pero no termina de convencerme — I don't dislike him, but I'm not too sure about him

b) [de una forma determinada] to end up

terminé rendido — I ended up exhausted

terminaron peleándose — they ended up fighting

terminó mal — he ended up badly

terminó diciendo que... — he ended by saying that...

c)

• terminar con, han terminado con todas las provisiones — they've finished off all the supplies

hace falta algo que termine con el problema del paro — we need something to put an end to the problem of unemployment

un cáncer terminó con su vida — cancer killed him

he terminado con Andrés — I've broken up with o finished with Andrés

¡estos niños van a terminar conmigo! — these children will be the death of me!

d)

• terminar por hacer algo — to end up doing sth

seguro que terminará por dimitir — I bet he ends up resigning

2) [obra, acto] to end

¿cómo termina la película? — how does the film end?

la ceremonia terminó con un baile — the ceremony ended with a dance

esto va a terminar en tragedia — this will end in tragedy

estoy deseando que termine este año — I can't wait for this year to be over o to end

¿a qué hora termina la clase? — what time does the class finish o end?

3) [objeto, palabra]

• terminar en algo — to end in sth

termina en punta — it ends in a point

termina en vocal — it ends in o with a vowel

4) (Inform) to quit

3.

See:

terminarse

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1.
verbo transitivo <trabajo/estudio> to finish; <casa/obras> to finish, complete

terminó sus días en Sicilia — he ended his days in Sicily

dar por terminado algo — <discusión/conflicto> to put an end to something

dieron por terminada la sesión — they brought the session to a close

termina esa sopa — finish up that soup
2.
terminar vi

1) persona

a) ( de hacer algo) to finish

terminar DE + INF — to finish -ing

déjame terminar de hablar — let me finish (speaking)

salió nada más terminar de comer — he went out as soon as he'd finished eating

b) (en estado, situación) to end up

terminé muy cansada — I ended up feeling very tired

va a terminar mal — he's going to come to a bad end

terminar DE algo: terminó de camarero he ended up (working) as a waiter; terminar + GER or terminar POR + INF to end up -ing; terminó marchándose or por marcharse — he ended up leaving

2)

a) reunión/situación to end, come to an end

todo ha terminado — it's all over

el caso terminó en los tribunales — the case ended up in court

esto va a terminar mal — this is going to turn out o end badly

y para terminar nos sirvieron... — and to finish we had...

b) ( rematar)

terminar EN algo — to end in something

la palabra termina en consonante — the word ends in a consonant

3) terminar con

a) (acabar, consumir)

terminar con algo — <con libro/tarea> to finish with something; <con problema/abuso> to put an end to something

terminaron con todo lo que había en la nevera — they polished off everything in the fridge

b)

terminar con alguien — ( pelearse) to finish with somebody; ( destruir) to kill somebody

ocho años de cárcel terminaron con él — eight years in prison destroyed him

4) ( llegar a)

terminar DE + INF: no termina de convencerme I'm not totally convinced; no terminaba de gustarle — she wasn't totally happy about it
3.
terminarse v pron

1) azúcar/pan to run out; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me terminó la lana — I've run out of wool

2) curso/reunión to come to an end, be over

3) (enf) <libro/comida> to finish, polish off

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= be over, cease, conclude, discontinue, end, end up, exit, quit, see through + to its completion, terminate, finish up, break up, finish, wind up (in/at), get through, call it quits, carry through to + completion, finish off, top + Nombre + off, wind down, close + the book on.

Ex. Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.

Ex. After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex. Thus chapter 21 concludes with a number of special rules.

Ex. Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.

Ex. Each field also ends with a special delimiter, which signals the end of the fields.

Ex. But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.

Ex. Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.

Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.

Ex. I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.

Ex. An SDI profile can be terminated at any future time by the commands.

Ex. In trying to get the best of both worlds, we may have finished up with the worst.

Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.

Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.

Ex. Some children cannot get through a longer story or novel in less time.

Ex. 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.

Ex. The author discusses the development process which began with a concept, continued with the formulation of objectives, and has been carried through to completion.

Ex. His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.

Ex. Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.

Ex. As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.

Ex. Obama, who tries to steer clear of the political thicket of race and politics, accepted the apology and said he wanted to close the book on the episode.

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* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.

* estar terminándose = be on + Posesivo + last legs, be on the way out.

* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.

* para terminar = in closing.

* sin terminar = unfinished.

* terminar con Algo = be done with it.

* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* terminar con una nota de optimismo = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* terminar de + Infinitivo = complete + Gerundio.

* terminar de trabajar = clock off + work.

* terminar en empate = end in + a draw, result in + a draw.

* terminar en un tono + Adjetivo = end on + a + Adjetivo + note.

* terminar formando parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.

* terminar la jornada laboral = clock off + work.

* terminar los estudios = graduate.

* terminar mal = come to + a bad end.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* terminar repentinamente = come to + a swift end, come to + an abrupt end.

* terminarse = draw to + a close, run + short (of), be gone, come to + an end, draw to + an end, be all gone.

* terminarse el tiempo = time + run out.

* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* terminar turno de trabajo = come off + duty.

* terminar un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

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1.
verbo transitivo <trabajo/estudio> to finish; <casa/obras> to finish, complete

terminó sus días en Sicilia — he ended his days in Sicily

dar por terminado algo — <discusión/conflicto> to put an end to something

dieron por terminada la sesión — they brought the session to a close

termina esa sopa — finish up that soup
2.
terminar vi

1) persona

a) ( de hacer algo) to finish

terminar DE + INF — to finish -ing

déjame terminar de hablar — let me finish (speaking)

salió nada más terminar de comer — he went out as soon as he'd finished eating

b) (en estado, situación) to end up

terminé muy cansada — I ended up feeling very tired

va a terminar mal — he's going to come to a bad end

terminar DE algo: terminó de camarero he ended up (working) as a waiter; terminar + GER or terminar POR + INF to end up -ing; terminó marchándose or por marcharse — he ended up leaving

2)

a) reunión/situación to end, come to an end

todo ha terminado — it's all over

el caso terminó en los tribunales — the case ended up in court

esto va a terminar mal — this is going to turn out o end badly

y para terminar nos sirvieron... — and to finish we had...

b) ( rematar)

terminar EN algo — to end in something

la palabra termina en consonante — the word ends in a consonant

3) terminar con

a) (acabar, consumir)

terminar con algo — <con libro/tarea> to finish with something; <con problema/abuso> to put an end to something

terminaron con todo lo que había en la nevera — they polished off everything in the fridge

b)

terminar con alguien — ( pelearse) to finish with somebody; ( destruir) to kill somebody

ocho años de cárcel terminaron con él — eight years in prison destroyed him

4) ( llegar a)

terminar DE + INF: no termina de convencerme I'm not totally convinced; no terminaba de gustarle — she wasn't totally happy about it
3.
terminarse v pron

1) azúcar/pan to run out; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me terminó la lana — I've run out of wool

2) curso/reunión to come to an end, be over

3) (enf) <libro/comida> to finish, polish off

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= be over, cease, conclude, discontinue, end, end up, exit, quit, see through + to its completion, terminate, finish up, break up, finish, wind up (in/at), get through, call it quits, carry through to + completion, finish off, top + Nombre + off, wind down, close + the book on.

Ex: Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.

Ex: After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex: Thus chapter 21 concludes with a number of special rules.

Ex: Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.

Ex: Each field also ends with a special delimiter, which signals the end of the fields.

Ex: But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.

Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.

Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.

Ex: I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.

Ex: An SDI profile can be terminated at any future time by the commands.

Ex: In trying to get the best of both worlds, we may have finished up with the worst.

Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.

Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.

Ex: Some children cannot get through a longer story or novel in less time.

Ex: 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.

Ex: The author discusses the development process which began with a concept, continued with the formulation of objectives, and has been carried through to completion.

Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.

Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.

Ex: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.

Ex: Obama, who tries to steer clear of the political thicket of race and politics, accepted the apology and said he wanted to close the book on the episode.

* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.

* estar terminándose = be on + Posesivo + last legs, be on the way out.

* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.

* para terminar = in closing.

* sin terminar = unfinished.

* terminar con Algo = be done with it.

* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* terminar con una nota de optimismo = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* terminar de + Infinitivo = complete + Gerundio.

* terminar de trabajar = clock off + work.

* terminar en empate = end in + a draw, result in + a draw.

* terminar en un tono + Adjetivo = end on + a + Adjetivo + note.

* terminar formando parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.

* terminar la jornada laboral = clock off + work.

* terminar los estudios = graduate.

* terminar mal = come to + a bad end.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* terminar repentinamente = come to + a swift end, come to + an abrupt end.

* terminarse = draw to + a close, run + short (of), be gone, come to + an end, draw to + an end, be all gone.

* terminarse el tiempo = time + run out.

* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.

* terminar turno de trabajo = come off + duty.

* terminar un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

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terminar [A1 ]

vt

‹trabajo/estudio› to finish

¿has terminado el libro que te presté? have you finished the book I lent you?

no han terminado las obras they haven't finished o completed the work

terminó el viaje en La Paz he ended his journey in La Paz, his journey finished in La Paz

terminó sus días en Sicilia he ended his days in Sicily

dieron por terminada la sesión they brought the session to a close

este año no pudimos terminar el programa we didn't manage to get through o finish o complete the syllabus this year

termina esa sopa inmediatamente finish up that soup at once

puedes terminarlo, nosotros ya comimos you can finish it off, we've already had some

terminala/termínenla ( RPl fam); stop it!, cut it out! ( colloq)

■ terminar

vi

A «persona»

1 (de hacer algo) to finish

termina de una vez hurry up and finish

terminar DE + INF to finish -ING

estoy terminando de leerlo I'm reading the last few pages, I'm coming to the end of it, I've nearly finished reading it

déjame terminar de hablar let me finish (speaking)

salió nada más terminar de comer he went out as soon as he'd finished eating

2 (en un estado, una situación) to end up

terminé muy cansada I ended up feeling very tired

va a terminar mal he's going to come to a bad end

terminar DE algo:

terminó de camarero en Miami he ended up (working) as a waiter in Miami

terminar + GER or terminar POR + INF to end up -ING

terminará aceptando or por aceptar la oferta she'll end up accepting the offer, she'll accept the offer in the end

B

1 «reunión/situación» to end, come to an end

al terminar la clase when the class ended, at the end of the class

llegamos cuando todo había terminado we arrived when it was all over

el caso terminó en los tribunales the case ended up in court

esto va a terminar mal this is going to turn out o end badly

la historia termina bien the story has a happy ending

las huellas terminan aquí the tracks end o stop here

y para terminar nos sirvieron un excelente coñac and to finish we had an excellent brandy

2 (rematar) terminar EN algo to end IN sth

palabras que terminan en consonante words that end in a consonant

zapatos terminados en punta pointed shoes o shoes with pointed toes

C terminar con

1

(agotar, acabar): terminaron con todo lo que había en la nevera they polished off everything in the fridge

terminó con su salud it ruined his health

ocho años de cárcel terminaron con él eight years in prison destroyed him

una solución que termine con el problema a solution that will put an end to the problem

2 (pelearse) terminar CON algn to finish WITH sb

ha terminado con el novio she's finished with o split up with her boyfriend

D (llegar a) terminar DE + INF:

no termina de convencerme I'm not totally convinced

no terminaba de gustarle she wasn't totally happy about it

■ terminarse

v pron

A «azúcar/pan» to run out

el café se ha terminado we've run out of coffee, the coffee's run out

(+ me/te/le etc): se me terminó la lana azul I've run out of blue wool

se nos han terminado, señora we've run out (of them), madam o we've sold out, madam

B «curso/reunión» to come to an end, be over

otro año que se termina another year comes to an end o another year is over

se terminó la discusión, aquí el que manda soy yo that's the end of the argument, I'm in charge here

C ( enf) ‹libro/comida› to finish, polish off

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terminar ( conjugate terminar) verbo transitivo ‹trabajo/estudio› to finish;
‹casa/obras› to finish, complete;
‹discusión/conflicto› to put an end to;
◊ termina esa sopa finish up that soup;

terminar la comida con un café to end the meal with a cup of coffee
verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona]
a) ( de hacer algo) to finish;

terminar de hacer algo to finish doing sth;
◊ déjame terminar de hablar let me finish (speaking)

b) (en estado, situación) to end up;

◊ terminé muy cansada I ended up feeling very tired;

va a terminar mal he's going to come to a bad end;
terminó marchándose or por marcharse he ended up leaving
2
a) [reunión/situación] to end, come to an end;

◊ al terminar la clase when the class ended;

esto va a terminar mal this is going to turn out o end badly
b) ( rematar) terminar EN algo to end in sth;

◊ termina en consonante it ends in a consonant

c) ( llegar a):

◊ no termina de convencerme I'm not totally convinced;

no terminaba de gustarle she wasn't totally happy about it
3
◊ terminar con

a) ( acabar) terminar con algo ‹con libro/tarea› to finish with sth;

‹con problema/abuso› to put an end to sth
b) terminar con algn ( pelearse) to finish with sb;

( matar) to kill sb
terminarse verbo pronominal
1 [azúcar/pan] to run out;
◊ se me terminó la lana I've run out of wool

2 [curso/reunión] to come to an end, be over
3 ( enf) ‹libro/comida› to finish, polish off
terminar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una tarea, objeto) to finish: ya terminó el jersey, she has already finished the pullover ➣ Ver nota en finish 2 (de comer, beber, gastar) to finish: te compraré otro cuando termines este frasco, I'll buy you another one when you finish this bottle
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cesar, poner fin) to finish, end: mi trabajo termina a las seis, I finish work at six o'clock
no termina de creérselo, he still can't believe it
(dejar de necesitar, utilizar) ¿has terminado con el ordenador?, have you finished with the computer?
(acabar la vida, carrera, etc) to end up: terminó amargada, she ended up being embittered
2 (eliminar, acabar) este niño terminará con mi paciencia, this boy is trying my patience
tenemos que terminar con esta situación, we have to put an end to this situation
3 (estar rematado) to end: termina en vocal, it ends with a vowel
terminaba en punta, it had a pointed end
' terminar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
egresar
- emplear
- enterrar
- fijarse
- frenesí
- gastar
- parar
- rematar
- sin
- ventilarse
- zanjar
- acabar
- completar
- concluir
- faltar
- hasta
- medio
- mucho
- para
- pelear
- por
- último
English:
break up
- cease
- charge off
- clock
- close
- complete
- cooperation
- crop up
- drink up
- eat up
- end
- end up
- expire
- finish
- finish off
- finish up
- finish with
- get through
- graduate
- knock off
- leeway
- near
- stop
- time limit
- vain
- wind up
- and
- break
- concentrate
- conclude
- draw
- drink
- eat
- finished
- get
- leave
- nowhere
- round
- see
- undone
- unfinished
- wind

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terminar

♦ vt
[acabar] to finish;
termina la cerveza, que nos vamos finish your beer, we're going;

terminamos el viaje en San Francisco we ended our journey in San Francisco;

dar por terminado algo [discurso, reunión, discusión, visita] to bring sth to an end o a close;

está sin terminar it isn't finished;

Comp
RP Fam
¡terminala! that's enough!

♦ vi

1. [acabar] to end, to finish;
[tren, autobús, línea de metro] to stop, to terminate;
¿cómo termina la historia? how does the story end o finish?;

todo ha terminado it's all over;

deja que termine, déjame terminar [al hablar] let me finish;

terminar con la pobreza/la corrupción to put an end to poverty/corruption;

¿has terminado con las tijeras? have o are you finished with the scissors?;

han terminado con toda la leche que quedaba they've finished off o used up all the milk that was left;

terminar con algo/alguien [arruinar, destruir] to destroy sth/sb;
[matar] to kill sth/sb;
terminar de hacer algo to finish doing sth;

terminamos de desayunar a las nueve we finished having breakfast at nine;

terminar en [objeto] to end in;

termina en punta it ends in a point;

las sílabas que terminan en vocal syllables that end in a vowel;

para terminar, debo agradecer… [en discurso] finally, I would like to thank…

2. [reñir] to finish, to split up ( con with);
¡hemos terminado! it's over!

3. [en cierto estado o situación] to end up;

terminamos de mal humor/un poco deprimidos we ended up in a bad mood/(feeling) rather depressed;

terminó loco he ended up going mad;

vas a terminar odiando la física you'll end up hating physics;

este chico terminará mal this boy will come to a bad end;

este asunto terminará mal no good will come of this matter;

terminó de camarero/en la cárcel he ended up as a waiter/in jail;

la discusión terminó en pelea the argument ended in a fight;

terminar por hacer algo to end up doing sth

4. [llegar a]
no termino de entender lo que quieres decir I still can't quite understand what you mean;

no terminábamos de ponernos de acuerdo we couldn't quite seem to come to an agreement;

no termina de gustarme I'm not crazy about it

♦ See also the pronominal verb terminarse

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terminar

I v/t end, finish

II v/i

1 end, finish;

terminar con algo/alguien finish with sth/s.o.;

terminar de hacer algo finish doing sth

2 ( parar) stop

3

:

terminar por hacer algo end up doing sth

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terminar vt

1) concluir: to end, to conclude

2) acabar: to complete, to finish off

terminar vi

1) : to finish

2) : to stop, to end

♦ See also the reflexive verb terminarse

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terminar vb

1. (en general) to finish

las clases terminan a las cinco de la tarde classes finish at five in the afternoon

se ha terminado la reunión the meeting has finished

2. (al final) to end up

todo terminó bien everything ended up all right

Spanish-English dictionary > terminar
62 asegurado

adj.

1 insured, covered by an insurance policy.

2 secured, fixed, secured in place.

f. & m.

insured person, policyholder, policy-holder, insurance policy holder.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: asegurar.

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asegurado

► participio pasado

1→ link=asegurar asegurar

► adjetivo

1 (con seguro) insured

■ el coche está asegurado contra incendio the car is insured against fire

2 (garantizado) secure

■ tiene el futuro asegurado his future is secure

3 (seguro) secured, tightened

■ el tornillo está bien asegurado the screw is well tightened

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (tomador de un seguro) the insured person

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asegurado, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=con seguro) insured (de, contra against) (en for)

la casa está asegurada contra incendios — the house is insured against fire

solo estaba asegurado contra daños a terceros — he was only insured for third party liability

el coche no estaba asegurado — the car was uninsured o was not insured

¿está asegurado su coche a todo riesgo? — is your car fully insured?

2) (=cierto)

el éxito de la huelga está asegurado — the success of the strike is assured

tenemos el éxito asegurado — we are bound to be successful

2.

SM / F

el asegurado — (=tomador) the policyholder; (=beneficiario) the insured frm

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I
- da adjetivo insured

tengo el coche asegurado a or contra todo riesgo — I have fully comprehensive insurance for the car

está asegurado a todo riesgo — it is fully insured
II
- da masculino, femenino ( persona que contrata el seguro) policyholder; ( persona asegurada)

el asegurado/la asegurada — the insured

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I
- da adjetivo insured

tengo el coche asegurado a or contra todo riesgo — I have fully comprehensive insurance for the car

está asegurado a todo riesgo — it is fully insured
II
- da masculino, femenino ( persona que contrata el seguro) policyholder; ( persona asegurada)

el asegurado/la asegurada — the insured

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asegurado¹

¹ = assured, continued, guaranteed, sure-fire [surefire].

Ex: The future of DC is assured.

Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.

Ex: This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.

Ex: For example, asking where someone was born is not a sure-fire way of finding out what their accent is and may lead to erroneous assumptions.

* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].

asegurado²

² = insured person.

Ex: Health insurance expires with the death of the insured person or the declaration of their death.

* asegurado, el = insured, the.

el asegurado

(n.) = insured, the

Ex: No-fault insurance is a type of automobile insurance where insureds are indemnified by their own insurer regardless of fault in the incident.

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asegurado¹ -da

adjective

insured

tengo el coche asegurado a or contra todo riesgo I have fully comprehensive insurance for the car

está asegurado en medio millón de dólares it is insured for half a million dollars

asegurado² -da

masculine, feminine

(persona que contrata el seguro) policyholder

(persona asegurada): el asegurado/la asegurada the insured

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Del verbo asegurar: ( conjugate asegurar)

asegurado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
asegurado
asegurar
asegurado
◊ -da adjetivo

insured;
tengo el coche asegurado a todo riesgo I have fully comprehensive insurance for the car
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( persona que contrata el seguro) policy-holder;

( persona asegurada):
◊ el asegurado/la asegurada the insured

asegurar ( conjugate asegurar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( prometer) to assure;

◊ te lo aseguro I assure you;

asegura no haberlo visto she maintains that she did not see
b) ( garantizar) ‹funcionamiento/servicio› to guarantee

2 (Com, Fin) ‹persona/casa› to insure;
◊ aseguró el coche a todo riesgo she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car

3
a) (sujetar, fijar) ‹puerta/estante› to secure

b) ‹edificio/entrada› to secure, make … secure

asegurarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( cerciorarse) to make sure

b) (garantizarse, procurarse):

◊ con ese gol se aseguradoon el triunfo by scoring that goal they guaranteed themselves victory

2 (Com, Fin) to insure oneself
asegurado,-a adjetivo
1 insured
2 (garantizado) secure
asegurar verbo transitivo
1 to insure
2 (garantizar) asegurar el éxito de una empresa, to ensure the success of a project
te aseguro que..., I assure you that...
3 (afianzar, sujetar) to fasten, tighten up
' asegurado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurada
English:
policyholder
- hinge
- made
- policy

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asegurado, -a

♦ adj

insured;

está asegurado en cinco millones it's insured for five million;

está asegurado a todo riesgo it's fully insured

♦ nm,f

policy-holder

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asegurado

I adj insured

II m, asegurada f insured

Spanish-English dictionary > asegurado
63 conjunto

adj.

united, conjunct, conjoint.

m.

1 set, ensemble, kit, suit.

2 group, aggregate, combo.

3 musical group, group.

4 suit of clothes.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: conjuntar.

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conjunto

► adjetivo

1 (compartido) joint

■ misión conjunta joint mission

2 (combinado) combined

► nombre masculino conjunto

1 (grupo) group, collection

■ un conjunto de libros a collection of books

2 (todo) whole

■ el conjunto de los actores no convence the actors as a whole are not convincing

3 (prenda) outfit, ensemble; (jersey y chaqueta) twinset

4 MÚSICA (clásico) ensemble; (pop) band, group

5 MATEMÁTICAS set

6 DEPORTE team

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de conjunto overall

en conjunto altogether, on the whole

en su conjunto as a whole

base conjunta joint base

conjunto residencial housing estate

conjunto urbanístico housing estate

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conjunto

► nombre masculino

1 (grupo) group, collection

■ un conjunto de libros a collection of books

2 (todo) whole

■ el conjunto de los actores no convence the actors as a whole are not convincing

3 (prenda) outfit, ensemble; (jersey y chaqueta) twinset

4 MÚSICA (clásico) ensemble; (pop) band, group

5 MATEMÁTICAS set

6 DEPORTE team

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1. noun m.
1) group

2) ensemble

3) set

•

- en conjunto
2. (f. - conjunta)
adj.

joint

* * *

1.

ADJ joint, combined

operaciones conjuntas — (Mil) combined operations

2. SM

1) (=totalidad) whole

formar un conjunto — to form a whole

impresión de conjunto — overall impression

vista de conjunto — all-embracing view

en conjunto — as a whole, altogether

hay que estudiar esos países en conjunto — you have to study these countries as a whole

en su conjunto — in its entirety

conjunto monumental — collection of historic buildings

2) (=ropa) ensemble

un conjunto de falda y blusa — a matching skirt and blouse

3) (Mús) [de cámara] ensemble; [pop] group

un conjunto de música pop — a pop group

4) (Teat) chorus

chica de conjunto — chorus girl

5) (Dep) (=equipo) team

6) [de muebles] suite

conjunto de baño — bathroom suite

7) (Mat, Inform) set

conjunto integrado de programas — integrated software suite

8) (Mec) unit, assembly

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I
- ta adjetivo joint
II
masculino

1) (de objetos, obras) collection; ( de personas) group

el conjunto de los magistrados ha decidido que... — magistrates as a body o group have decided that...

en conjunto — as a whole

en su conjunto — (referido a - obra, exposición) as a whole; (- comité, partido) as a group

- conjunto monumental

- conjunto residencial

2) (Mús) tb

conjunto musical — ( de música clásica) ensemble; ( de música popular) pop group

3) (Indum) ( de un pulóver y una chaqueta) twinset; ( de prendas en general) outfit

un conjunto de playa — a beach outfit

llevaba un conjunto de chaqueta y pantalón — he was wearing matching jacket and trousers

hacer conjunto con algo — to go well with something

4) (Mat) set

5) ( totalidad)

visto en conjunto or en su conjunto — overall o as a whole

debemos hacernos una visión de conjunto del problema — we must get an overview of the problem

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I
- ta adjetivo joint
II
masculino

1) (de objetos, obras) collection; ( de personas) group

el conjunto de los magistrados ha decidido que... — magistrates as a body o group have decided that...

en conjunto — as a whole

en su conjunto — (referido a - obra, exposición) as a whole; (- comité, partido) as a group

- conjunto monumental

- conjunto residencial

2) (Mús) tb

conjunto musical — ( de música clásica) ensemble; ( de música popular) pop group

3) (Indum) ( de un pulóver y una chaqueta) twinset; ( de prendas en general) outfit

un conjunto de playa — a beach outfit

llevaba un conjunto de chaqueta y pantalón — he was wearing matching jacket and trousers

hacer conjunto con algo — to go well with something

4) (Mat) set

5) ( totalidad)

visto en conjunto or en su conjunto — overall o as a whole

debemos hacernos una visión de conjunto del problema — we must get an overview of the problem

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conjunto¹

¹ = aggregate, aggregation, body, set, cache, ensemble.

Ex: The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.

Ex: We should realize that a library is not simply an aggregation of discrete recorded materials; rather, it represents a collection, or more precisely collection of works.

Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.

Ex: SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.

Ex: It is known that there were books made from bamboo and wood during the Shang dynasty (1766-1122 BC) but none remain today except caches of oracle bones.

Ex: DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.

* conjunto aleatorio de lógica difusa = random fuzzy set.

* conjunto de conocimientos = body of knowledge.

* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.

* conjunto de datos = data set [dataset].

* conjunto de intereses = set of interests.

* conjunto de lógica difusa = fuzzy set.

* conjunto de modelos = model base.

* conjunto de música = musical band.

* conjunto de programas = workbench.

* conjunto de valores = set of values.

* conjunto difuso = rough set.

* conjunto documental multimedia = kit, multimedia item.

* conjunto hecho por el propio usuario = custom set.

* conjunto impreciso = imprecise set.

* conjunto integrado de protocolos = a suite of + protocols.

* conjunto musical = musical band.

* conjunto residencial = estate.

* conjuntos de lógica difusa = fuzzy clustering.

* teoría de conjuntos = set theory.

* teoría de conjuntos difusos = fuzzy set theory.

* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un conjunto de = a set of, a suite of, a pool of, an assembly of, a pattern of, a universe of, a harvest of, a complement of.

conjunto²

² = collaborative, joint, pooled, combined.

Ex: This is a truly collaborative effort involving the Council on Library Resources (CLR) as the management and funding agency and 12 participants from the research library community.

Ex: Library schools must build bridges such as joint programmes and joint professorships that link them with their parent academic institution.

Ex: A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

Ex: The joint code was the result of the combined efforts of the Library Association (UK) and the American Library Association.

* autoría conjunta = collaborative writing.

* código conjunto = joint code.

* coeficiente de referencia conjunta = cocitation strength.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de modo conjunto con = in partnership with.

* diseñado en conjunto = co-designed.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en su conjunto = overall, together, collective, put together.

* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.

* funcionamiento conjunto = interworking.

* gráfica de referencias conjuntas = cocitation graph.

* ofrecer una visión de conjunto = provide + a picture, provide + overview.

* presentación conjunta = packaging.

* publicidad conjunta = joint publicity.

* todo en su conjunto = whole affair, the.

* trabajo conjunto = interworking.

* umbral de referencia conjunta = cocitation threshold.

* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.

* visión de conjunto = overview, sweep.

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conjunto¹ -ta

adjective

joint ( before n)

conjunto²

masculine

A (de objetos, obras) collection; (de personas) group

el conjunto de los magistrados ha decidido que … magistrates as a body o group have decided that …

Compuestos:

● conjunto monumental

historical monuments (pl)

● conjunto residencial

residential complex o development

B ( Mús) tb

conjunto musical (de música clásica) ensemble; (de música popular) pop group

C ( Indum) (de un pulóver y una chaqueta) twinset

(de prendas en general): llevaba un conjunto de chaqueta y pantalón he was wearing matching jacket and trousers

esa nueva blusa te hace conjunto con la falda roja that new blouse goes well with your red skirt

un conjunto de playa/tenis a beach/tennis outfit

D ( Mat) set

E

(totalidad): visto en conjunto or en su conjunto, es un buen trabajo overall o as a whole, it is a good piece of work

debemos hacernos una visión de conjunto del problema we must get an overview of the problem, we must look at the problem as a whole

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Del verbo conjuntar: ( conjugate conjuntar)

conjunto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

conjuntó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
conjuntar
conjunto
conjunto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo ‹esfuerzo/acción› joint before n

conjunto 2 sustantivo masculino
a) (de objetos, obras) collection;

( de personas) group;
◊ en su conjunto ( referido a — obra, exposición) as a whole;

(— comité, partido) as a group;
◊ conjunto residencial residential complex

b) (Mús) tb

◊ conjunto musical ( de música clásica) ensemble;

( de música popular) pop group
c) (Indum) ( de pulóver y chaqueta) twinset;

( de prendas en general) outfit;
◊ un conjunto de chaqueta y pantalón matching jacket and trousers;

hacer conjunto con algo to go well with sth
d) (Mat) set

conjunto,-a
I sustantivo masculino
1 (grupo) group, set
2 (totalidad de algo) whole
3 Mús (grupo de música) group, band
4 Indum ensemble
5 Mat set
6 Dep team
II adjetivo joint
♦ Locuciones: en conjunto, on the whole
' conjunto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogacía
- acompañamiento
- alimentación
- bagaje
- banca
- comedor
- comedora
- comparsa
- compra
- concejo
- conducción
- conjunta
- contingente
- credo
- defensa
- derecha
- derecho
- dirección
- discurso
- entre
- equipo
- escribanía
- estatuto
- firma
- fondo
- galería
- ganadería
- ganado
- gestión
- global
- guardarropa
- juego
- paquete
- par
- pensamiento
- plan
- reglamentación
- sala
- servicio
- sillería
- tendedero
- toponimia
- tramitación
- tresillo
- tubería
- vecindario
- vestuario
- administración
- archivo
- cada
English:
aggregate
- altogether
- blend
- body
- by
- concerted
- ensemble
- estate
- ethic
- for
- group
- joint
- law
- lighting
- outfit
- overall
- package
- project
- set
- two-piece
- well-matched
- whole
- band
- bar
- battery
- combined
- comprehensive
- cooperative
- lie
- out

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conjunto, -a

♦ adj
[acción, esfuerzo] joint;
cuenta conjunta joint account

♦ nm

1. [agrupación] collection, group;

un conjunto de circunstancias a number of factors;

un conjunto de maletas a set of suitcases;

se enfrenta el conjunto local contra el líder the local team is playing the leaders

2. [de ciudad] conjunto histórico-artístico:
la ciudad de Cartagena es un conjunto histórico-artístico de gran interés the historical and artistic attributes of Cartagena combine to form a highly interesting whole;

conjunto monumental historical buildings and monuments;

conjunto urbanístico: [m5] un conjunto urbanístico muy heterógeno a cityscape of great variety

3. [de ropa] outfit;

llevaba un conjunto de camisa y pantalón she was wearing matching shirt and trousers;

un conjunto primaveral a spring outfit

4. [de música] group, band;

un conjunto de jazz a jazz band;

un conjunto de música clásica a classical music group

5. [totalidad] whole;

la media en el conjunto de Latinoamérica es de 5,4 in Latin America as a whole, the average is 5.4;

la calidad, en conjunto, es buena, pero le falla algún detalle overall the quality is good, but it falls down on the occasional detail;

los socios, en su conjunto, están en contra de la venta the whole membership is against the sale

6. Mat set

Comp
conjunto vacío empty set
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conjunto

I adj joint

II m

1 de personas, objetos collection;

en conjunto as a whole

2 de prendas outfit

3 MAT set

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conjunto, -ta adj

: joint

conjunto nm

1) : collection, group

2) : ensemble, outfit

conjunto musical: musical ensemble

3) : whole, entirety

en conjunto: as a whole, altogether

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conjunto¹ adj joint

una fiesta conjunta a joint party

en conjunto on the whole

conjunto² n

1. (grupo) group

2. (ropa) outfit

Spanish-English dictionary > conjunto
64 ajustarse a

v.

1 to adjust to, to hold by, to keep to.

Ella se ajusta al programa She adjusts to the schedule.

2 to limit oneself to.

Ella se ajusta a alertar She limits herself to give out warnings.

3 to fit to.

Esta medida se ajusta al problema This measure fits to the problem.

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(v.) = conform to, befit, align

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. As befits the library of the largest manufacturer of computers in the world, IBM information services are very largely computer-based.

Ex. Fiction is an area of stock development and promotion which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.

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(v.) = conform to, befit, align

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: As befits the library of the largest manufacturer of computers in the world, IBM information services are very largely computer-based.

Ex: Fiction is an area of stock development and promotion which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.

Spanish-English dictionary > ajustarse a
65 terreno

adj.

earthly, worldly.

m.

1 lot, terrain, land, patch.

2 soil, ground.

3 terrain, ground.

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terreno

► adjetivo

1 worldly, earthly

► nombre masculino terreno

1 (tierra) land, piece of land, ground; (solar) plot, site

2 GEOGRAFÍA terrain

3 AGRICULTURA (de cultivo) soil; (campo) field

4 DEPORTE field, ground

5 figurado (esfera de acción) field, sphere

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ceder terreno figurado to give way

conocer el terreno figurado to be familiar with something

estar en su propio terreno figurado to be on home ground

ganar terreno / perder terreno to gain ground / lose ground

hacer algo sobre el terreno to do something on the spot 2 figurado to improvise something

saber uno el terreno que pisa figurado to know what one's doing

preparar el terreno figurado to pave the way, prepare the ground

ser terreno abonado (para algo) figurado to be receptive (to something)

terreno conocido figurado familiar ground

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terreno

► nombre masculino

1 (tierra) land, piece of land, ground; (solar) plot, site

2 GEOGRAFÍA terrain

3 AGRICULTURA (de cultivo) soil; (campo) field

4 DEPORTE field, ground

5 figurado (esfera de acción) field, sphere

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noun m.

1) terrain

2) ground, land

3) plot

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (Rel) [bienes] earthly

esta vida terrena — this earthly life liter

2) (Bio, Geol) terrestrial

2. SM

1) (=extensión de tierra) [gen] land; (=parcela) piece of land, plot of land

30 hectáreas de terreno — 30 hectares of land

es terreno municipal — it is council land

los terrenos pertenecientes al museo — the land belonging to the museum

vender unos terrenos — to sell some land

nos hemos comprado un terreno en las afueras — we've bought a piece of land o plot of land o some land on the outskirts of the city

el terreno que antes ocupaba la fábrica — the site the factory used to be on

2) [explicando sus características] (=relieve) ground, terrain; (=composición) soil, land

los accidentes del terreno — the unevenness of the ground o terrain

un terreno pedregoso — stony ground o terrain

estamos sobre un terreno arenoso — we're on sandy soil o land

vehículos todo terreno — all-terrain vehicles

3) (=campo)

a) [de estudio] field

en el terreno de la química — in the field of chemistry

ese no es mi terreno — that's not my field

b) [de actividad] sphere, field

el gobierno debe tomar medidas urgentes en el terreno económico — the government must take urgent measures in the economic sphere o field

la competencia de las empresas extranjeras en todos los terrenos — competition from foreign companies in all areas

en cuanto a las pensiones, se ha avanzado poco en este terreno — as for pensions, little progress has been made in this area

este caso entra en el terreno militar — this case is a military matter

4)

- ceder terreno

- pisar terreno firme

- ganar terreno

- perder terreno

- saber o conocer el terreno que se pisa

- preparar el terreno

- vencer a algn en su propio terreno

- recuperar terreno

- sobre el terreno

analizarán la situación sobre el terreno — they will analyse the situation on the ground

resolveremos el problema sobre el terreno — we will solve the problem as we go along

terreno abonado —

es terreno abonado para el vicio — it is a breeding ground for vice

dichas tendencias han encontrado el terreno abonado entre la juventud — these trends have found a fertile breeding ground amongst the young

este país es terreno abonado para las inversiones extranjeras — this country provides rich pickings for foreign investment

- llamar a algn a terreno

terreno de pruebas — testing-ground

5) (Dep)

empataron en su terreno — they drew at home

perdieron en su propio terreno — they lost on their home ground

el equipo tuvo una nueva derrota fuera de su terreno — the team suffered a fresh defeat away (from home)

terreno de juego — pitch, field

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I
- na adjetivo

a) (Relig) earthly

b) ( no marino o aéreo) terrestrial (frml), land (before n)
II
masculino

1) (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot (AmE)

heredó unos terrenos en Sonora — she inherited some land in Sonora

un terreno plantado de viñas — a field planted with vines

el terreno cuesta tanto como la casa — the land costs as much as the house

el terreno llega hasta el río — the land o plot o lot extends as far as the river

- terreno de juego

2) ( extensión de tierra) land

una casa con mucho terreno — a house with a lot of land

3)

a) (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain; ( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soil

allanarle el terreno a alguien — to smooth the way o path for somebody

ceder/ganar/perder terreno — to give/gain/lose ground

estar en su (propio) terreno — to be on one's own ground

minarle or socavarle el terreno a alguien — to cut the ground from under somebody's feet

pisar terreno firme/peligroso — to tread on safe/dangerous ground

prepararle el terreno a alguien/algo — to pave the way for somebody/something

recuperar terreno — to recover lost ground

sobre el terreno: estudiar sobre el terreno una situación to make an on-the-spot assessment of a situation; haremos planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go along; tantear el terreno — to see how the land lies

b) (Geol) terrane, terrain

- terreno abonado or propicio

- terreno conocido

4) (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field

en el terreno laboral — at work

en el terreno de las artes — in the arts

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(n.) = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of land

Ex. This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.

Ex. Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.

Ex. Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.

Ex. These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.

Ex. Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.

Ex. A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.

Ex. The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.

Ex. So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.

* * *
I
- na adjetivo

a) (Relig) earthly

b) ( no marino o aéreo) terrestrial (frml), land (before n)
II
masculino

1) (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot (AmE)

heredó unos terrenos en Sonora — she inherited some land in Sonora

un terreno plantado de viñas — a field planted with vines

el terreno cuesta tanto como la casa — the land costs as much as the house

el terreno llega hasta el río — the land o plot o lot extends as far as the river

- terreno de juego

2) ( extensión de tierra) land

una casa con mucho terreno — a house with a lot of land

3)

a) (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain; ( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soil

allanarle el terreno a alguien — to smooth the way o path for somebody

ceder/ganar/perder terreno — to give/gain/lose ground

estar en su (propio) terreno — to be on one's own ground

minarle or socavarle el terreno a alguien — to cut the ground from under somebody's feet

pisar terreno firme/peligroso — to tread on safe/dangerous ground

prepararle el terreno a alguien/algo — to pave the way for somebody/something

recuperar terreno — to recover lost ground

sobre el terreno: estudiar sobre el terreno una situación to make an on-the-spot assessment of a situation; haremos planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go along; tantear el terreno — to see how the land lies

b) (Geol) terrane, terrain

- terreno abonado or propicio

- terreno conocido

4) (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field

en el terreno laboral — at work

en el terreno de las artes — in the arts

* * *

terreno¹

¹ = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of land.

Ex: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.

Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.

Ex: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.

Ex: These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.

Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.

Ex: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.

Ex: So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.

* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.

* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.

* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.

* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.

* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.

* con terrenos cedidos por el gobierno = land grant [land-grant].

* en terreno conocido = on familiar grounds.

* en terreno peligroso = on shaky grounds.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.

* gestión de terrenos = land management.

* invadir el terreno (de Alguien) = encroach on/upon + Posesivo + domain.

* limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land.

* motocicleta todo terreno = dirt bike.

* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* parcela de terreno = plot of land, piece of land.

* perder terreno = lose + ground.

* pisar terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos = land-clearing.

* preparar el terreno = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the way.

* preparar el terreno para = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground for.

* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.

* sobre el terreno = on the ground.

* tantear el terreno = put + feeler out, test + the water.

* terreno conocido = familiar grounds.

* terreno cultivable pequeño = croft.

* terreno de deportes = sport arena.

* terreno de juego = playing field, pitch.

* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.

* terreno desconocido = uncharted territory, uncharted waters, unchartered territory, unchartered waters.

* terreno elevado = high ground.

* terreno en construcción = building site.

* terreno firme = firm ground, safe ground, solid ground.

* terreno inhóspito = inhospitable terrain.

* terreno maderero = timberland.

* terreno nada fértil = stony ground.

* terreno neutral = neutral ground.

* terreno para construir = building site.

* terreno pedegroso = stony ground.

* terreno peligroso = on thin ice, slippery ground, on dangerous ground.

* terreno poco definido = grey area [gray area].

* terreno resbaladizo = on thin ice, slippery ground, on dangerous ground.

* terrenos = site, landed estate, grounds.

* terrenos de la finca = estate grounds.

* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground.

* terreno sin construir = vacant lot.

* terrenos sin construir = vacant land.

* vehículo todoterreno = all-terrain vehicle.

* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.

terreno²

² = earthly [earthlier -comp., earthliest -sup.], worldly [worldlier -comp., worldliest -sup.].

Ex: After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul.

Ex: There exist sets of duality in this philosophy; body versus soul, worldly versus unworldly and life versus salvation.

(n.) = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of land

Ex: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.

Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.

Ex: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.

Ex: These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.

Ex: Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.

Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.

Ex: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.

Ex: So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.

* * *

terreno¹ -na

adjective

1 ( Relig) earthly

nuestra vida terrena our earthly life, our life on earth

2 (no marino o aéreo) terrestrial ( frml), land ( before n)

terreno²

masculine

A (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot ( AmE)

heredó unos terrenos en Sonora she inherited some land in Sonora

un terreno plantado de viñas a field o an area of land planted with vines

el terreno cuesta tanto como la casa the land costs as much as the house

quieren construir en esos terrenos they want to build on that land o site

el terreno llega hasta el río the land o plot o lot extends as far as the river

Compuesto:

terreno de juego

field, pitch ( BrE)

Escocia perdió frente a Gales en su propio terreno (de juego) Scotland lost at home to Wales, Scotland lost to Wales despite having home-field advantage ( AmE), Scotland lost to Wales on their home ground ( BrE)

B (extensión de tierra) land

compraron una casa con mucho terreno they bought a house with a lot of land

C

1 ( Geog) (refiriéndose al relieve) terrain; (refiriéndose a la composición) land, soil

un terreno montañoso mountainous terrain

los accidentes del terreno the features of the landscape o terrain

un terreno pantanoso marshy land, a marshy terrain

un terreno bueno para el cultivo del trigo good land o soil for growing wheat

allanarle el terreno a algn to smooth the way o path for sb

ceder/ganar/perder terreno to give/gain/lose ground

estar en su (propio) terreno to be on one's own ground

llamar a algn a terreno ( Chi fam); to pull sb up ( colloq)

minarle or socavarle el terreno a algn to cut the ground from under sb's feet

pisar terreno firme/peligroso to tread on safe/dangerous ground

prepararle el terreno a algn/algo to pave the way for sb/sth

recuperar terreno to recover lost ground

sobre el terreno: para estudiar sobre el terreno la situación to make an on-the-spot o an in situ assessment of the situation

iremos haciendo planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go along

tantear el terreno to see how the land lies

2 ( Geol) terrane, terrain

Compuestos:

● terreno abonado or propicio

es terreno abonado or propicio para la delincuencia it is a breeding ground for crime

es un terreno abonado or propicio para la especulación it gives rise to a great deal of speculation

● terreno conocido

familiar ground

para él ya es terreno conocido he's on familiar ground, it's familiar ground to him

D (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field

en el terreno laboral at work

ejerció una gran influencia en el terreno de las artes he was a major influence in the arts

* * *

terreno 1
◊ -na adjetivo (Relig) earthly

terreno 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot (AmE);

◊ heredó unos terrenos en Sonora she inherited some land in Sonora;

un terreno plantado de viñas a field planted with vines;
terreno de juego field, pitch
b) ( extensión de tierra) land;

◊ una casa con mucho terreno a house with a lot of land

2 (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain;
( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soil;
◊ un terreno fértil fertile land

3 (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field;
◊ en el terreno político within the field of politics

terreno,-a
I adjetivo ➣ terrenal
II sustantivo masculino
1 Geol terrain
2 (extensión de tierra) (piece of) land, ground: quiere cultivar su terreno, he wants to cultivate his land
tiene un terreno en Valencia, he has land in Valencia
un terreno arenoso, a sandy soil
3 fig (campo de acción, investigación) field, sphere
4 Dep terreno (de juego), field, ground
♦ Locuciones: le gusta saber qué terreno pisa, he likes to know where he stands
ganar/perder terreno, to gain/lose ground
preparar el terreno, to prepare the ground
sobre el terreno, as one goes along
' terreno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acotar
- adyacente
- allanar
- alta
- alto
- badén
- depresión
- elevación
- escabrosa
- escabroso
- finca
- grieta
- inclinación
- juego
- margen
- monte
- movediza
- movedizo
- nacional
- ondulada
- ondulado
- orientar
- parque
- pelada
- pelado
- pendiente
- polígono
- regar
- reseca
- reseco
- revalorizar
- salar
- salvaje
- sanear
- solar
- terrena
- terruño
- tierra
- triangular
- abrupto
- accidentado
- accidente
- adaptar
- agreste
- alameda
- altibajos
- anegar
- arbolado
- arenoso
- asentar
English:
dirt bike
- estate
- extend
- feeler
- flatten
- foresight
- gain
- gain on
- ground
- gulley
- gully
- ice
- jeep
- level
- lose
- lot
- out-of-bounds
- parcel
- patch
- pitch
- plot
- recreation ground
- rent
- rugged
- ruggedness
- scout
- spread
- stretch
- survey
- tenure
- terrain
- testing ground
- tract
- uneven
- unfold
- way
- area
- common
- country
- ease
- green
- mostly
- piece
- preserve
- property
- province
- reclaim
- site

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terreno, -a

♦ adj
Formal [vida] earthly; [bienes, preocupaciones] worldly
♦ nm

1. [suelo] land;
[por su relieve] terrain; [por su composición, utilidad agrícola] soil;
grandes extensiones de terreno large tracts of land;

terreno montañoso/abrupto mountainous/rugged terrain;

terreno arenoso/volcánico sandy/volcanic soil;

el terreno era irregular the ground was uneven;

Comp

ser terreno abonado (para algo) to be fertile ground (for sth)

Comp
terreno agrícola farmland;
terreno cultivable arable land;

terreno edificable land suitable for development;

terreno rústico land unsuitable for development;

terreno urbanizable land suitable for development;

terreno no urbanizable land unsuitable for development

2. [parcela, solar] plot (of land);

tenemos unos terrenos en el pueblo we have some land in the village

3. [en deportes]
terreno (de juego) field, Br pitch;

los jugadores saltaron al terreno de juego the players came out onto the field o Br pitch

4. [ámbito] field;

en el terreno de la música/medicina in the field of music/medicine;

tiene muchos problemas en el terreno personal she has a lot of problems in her private life;

ha habido muchos avances en este terreno there have been considerable advances in this field

5. [territorio] ground;

estar o [m5] encontrarse en su propio terreno to be on home ground;

estar en o [m5]pisar terreno conocido/desconocido/firme to be on familiar/unfamiliar/solid ground;

llevar algo/a alguien a su terreno: sabe llevar las conversaciones a su terreno he knows how to steer conversations round to what interests him;

la campeona supo llevar a su terreno a la tenista holandesa the champion was able to impose her own terms on the Dutch player;

sabe llevar cualquier canción a su terreno he is capable of making any song his own;

Comp

ceder terreno to give ground;

Comp

ganar terreno to gain ground;

le está ganando terreno a su rival he's gaining ground on his rival;

Comp

perder terreno (ante alguien) to lose ground (to sb);

Comp

preparar el terreno (para algo/a alguien) to pave the way (for sth/sb);

Comp

reconocer o [m5] tantear el terreno to see how the land lies;

Comp

sabe el terreno que pisa she knows what she is about;

Comp

sobre el terreno: estudiar algo sobre el terreno to study something in the field;

resolveremos los problemas sobre el terreno we'll solve the problems as we go along

* * *

terreno

I adj earthly, worldly

II m land; fig

field;

un terreno a lot, Br a plot o

piece of land;

sobre el terreno in the field;

ganar/perder terreno fig gain/lose ground;

tantear el terreno fig see how the land lies;

llevar a alguien a su terreno get s.o. on one’s home ground;

pisar terreno resbaladizo fig be on slippery ground

* * *

terreno nm

1) : terrain

2) suelo: earth, ground

3) : plot, tract of land

4)

perder terreno : to lose ground

5)

preparar el terreno : to pave the way

* * *

terreno n

1. (tierra) land

van a construir en ese terreno they going to build on that land

Carlos se ha comprado un terreno Carlos has bought a piece of land

2. (de una actividad) field

el terreno de la literatura the field of literature

terreno de juego pitch

Spanish-English dictionary > terreno
66 personal

adj.

personal.

una opinión/pregunta personal a personal opinion/question

personal e intransferible non-transferable

f.

personal foul.

m.

staff, personnel (trabajadores).

personal de a bordo cabin crew (en avión)

personal docente teaching staff

personal mínimo skeleton staff

personal en plantilla in-house staff

personal sanitario health workers

personal de tierra ground crew

* * *

personal

► adjetivo

1 personal

► nombre masculino

1 (de una empresa) personnel, staff

2 familiar (gente) everyone, everybody

■ hoy está el personal un poco apagado everyone's a bit down today

► nombre femenino

1 DEPORTE (falta) personal foul

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

personal docente teaching staff

* * *
1. adj.
personal
2. noun m.
staff, personnel

* * *

1.

ADJ personal

2. SM

1) (=plantilla) staff, personnel; ( esp Mil) force; (Náut) crew, complement

estar falto de personal — to be shorthanded o shortstaffed

personal de cabina — cabin staff o crew

personal de exterior — surface workers pl

personal de interior — underground workers pl

personal de servicios — maintenance staff

personal de tierra — (Aer) ground crew, ground staff

2) * (=gente) people

había mucho personal en el cine — there was a big crowd in the cinema

- quedarse con el personal

3.

SF (Baloncesto) personal foul

* * *
I
adjetivo personal

objetos de uso personal — personal effects
II
masculino

a) (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff (sing or pl)

estamos escasos de personal — we're short-staffed

b) (Esp fam & hum) ( gente) people

- personal de cabina/de tierra/de vuelo

- personal de maestranza

* * *
I
adjetivo personal

objetos de uso personal — personal effects
II
masculino

a) (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff (sing or pl)

estamos escasos de personal — we're short-staffed

b) (Esp fam & hum) ( gente) people

- personal de cabina/de tierra/de vuelo

- personal de maestranza

* * *

personal¹

¹ = manpower, manpower force, personnel, staff, staffing, work-force [workforce], crew.

Ex: The question has been raised as to the manpower required to produce the ever-increasing number of abstracts.

Ex: This article focusses attention on formulating plans and policy for building up a manpower force for modernising library and information systems India within the next 5 years.

Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.

Ex: The current LC MARC data base contains both records created by the LC staff and those created by co-operating libraries and verified by the LC.

Ex: During the discussions it became apparent that the most pressing issues of staffing, resources, procedural complexities and educational opportunities related to IT.

Ex: Employers of library and information staff have to develop and maintain skills within the workforce.

Ex: Phillips has 12 installations with a crew of 15-450 men.

* actitud del personal = staff attitude.

* administración de personal = personnel administration.

* ahorro de personal = staff saving.

* apoyo del personal = staff support.

* asignar personal = commit + manpower.

* bien dotado de personal = well-staffed.

* costes de personal = staff costs.

* dedicación del personal = staff hours.

* desarrollo profesional del personal = staff development.

* dotación de personal = staffing.

* encargado de personal = personnel officer, welfare officer.

* evaluación del personal = personnel evaluation.

* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.

* falta de personal = undermanning.

* falto de personal = understaffed [under-staffed].

* formación continua del personal = staff development.

* formación del personal = staff training, professional development.

* formar personal = produce + personnel.

* funciones del personal = staff duties.

* gastos en personal = staff costs.

* gestión de personal = personnel management.

* jefe de personal = personnel officer, welfare officer, staff manager.

* jefe de personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.

* miembro del personal = staff member, staffer.

* movimiento de personal = staff turnover, turnover, labour turnover.

* número y distribución de personal = staffing conditions.

* personal administrativo = administrative staff.

* personal administrativo de apoyo = clerical staff, clerical worker, clerical personnel.

* personal auxiliar = clerical staff.

* personal bibliotecario = library personnel, library staff, library worker.

* personal civil = civilian staff.

* personal cualificado = qualified staff, qualified personnel.

* personal de ambulancia = ambulance crew.

* personal de apoyo = paraprofessional staff, support staff.

* personal de apoyo bibliotecario = library support staff.

* personal de cabina = cabin crew.

* personal de dirección = senior staff, senior management.

* personal de la biblioteca = library staff, library worker.

* personal del mostrador = counter staff.

* personal del mostrador de préstamo = counter staff.

* personal de mantenimiento = service worker.

* personal de proceso de datos = operation staff.

* personal de recepción = reception staff.

* personal de referencia = reference staff, reference personnel.

* personal de secretaría = secretarial staff.

* personal de seguridad = security staff.

* personal de servicios = service worker.

* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.

* personal de vuelo = flight crew.

* personal equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent staff (FTE staff).

* personal joven = new blood.

* personal más nuevo = junior staff.

* personal militar = military personnel.

* personal necesario = staffing levels.

* personal paraprofesional = paraprofessional staff.

* personal profesional = professional staff.

* personal sanitario = clinical staff.

* personal técnico = technical staff.

* personal técnico de apoyo = support staff.

* política de personal = personnel policy, staff policy.

* puesta al día del personal = staff development.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.

* recorte de personal = downsizing, staffing cut.

* reducción de personal = staff cutbacks, downsizing.

* registro de personal = personnel record.

* renovación de personal = turnover, labour turnover.

* responsable del personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.

* reunión de personal = staff meeting.

* ritmo de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.

* sala de estar para el personal = coffee lounge.

* sala de personal = staff lounge.

* sección de personal = personnel department, personnel office.

* selección de personal = personnel recruitment.

* sólo para personal autorizado = restricted access.

* tareas del personal = staff duties.

* tasa de movimiento de personal = turnover rate, turnover rate.

* turnos del personal = staffing rota.

* vacante de personal = staff vacancy.

personal²

= one-to-one, personal, private, intimate, one-on-one.

Ex: A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.

Ex: Cards will remain useful for small local and personal indexes but other options, in the form of microcomputers and their software are beginning to compete in this application.

Ex: SWALCAP supports a network arrangement of remote terminals and minicomputers linked to the central computer via private lines.

Ex: Until we feel as librarians that we are an intimate part of society, we will never begin to believe that we really function.

Ex: The one-on-one training pattern predominates and is effective at this institution where education in the singular is stressed.

* actitud personal = personal attitude.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.

* anuncio personal = personal ad.

* aprovechamiento personal = personal gain.

* archivo personal = private archives, personal archive(s), personal records.

* armadura personal = body armour.

* artículo personal = personal item.

* asunto personal = personal issue.

* atención personal = personal attention.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* atracción personal = personal attraction.

* autoría personal = personal authorship.

* autor personal = personal author.

* autor personal único = single personal authorship.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* biblioteca personal = personal library.

* bienes personales = personal property.

* blindaje personal = body armour.

* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.

* carta personal = personal letter.

* cheque personal = personal cheque.

* comentario personal = personal note.

* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.

* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.

* contacto personal = personal contact, public contact.

* contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas = lateral hiring.

* convicción personal = personal conviction.

* cualidades personales = personal qualities.

* cuestión personal = personal issue, life issue.

* datos personales = personal details.

* dinero para gastos personales = pocket change, pocket money.

* documentos personales = personal papers.

* economía personal = personal finance.

* efectos personales = personal belongings.

* ego personal = personal ego.

* encabezamiento de nombre personal = personal name heading.

* enriquecimiento personal = personal enrichment.

* entrada de nombre personal = personal name entry.

* entrevista personal = personal interview.

* espacio personal = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* estilo personal = persona [personae, -pl.].

* expediente personal = personal records.

* experiencia personal = personal experience.

* gestión de archivos personales = personal archives management, personal records management.

* gusto personal = personal taste, personal preference.

* hábito personal = personal habit.

* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.

* higiene personal = personal hygiene.

* historia personal = personal history.

* índice de rendimiento personal = individual performance index.

* información personal = personal information.

* interés personal = vested interest, personal interest.

* interpersonal = person-to-person.

* intimidad personal = personal privacy.

* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.

* libertad personal = personal freedom.

* logro personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap, personal achievement.

* marca personal = personal record.

* miembro personal = personal member.

* nombre personal = personal name.

* norma personal = personal norm.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* ordenador personal (PC) = personal computer (PC).

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.

* personal investigador = research staff.

* PIN (número de identificación personal) = PIN (personal identification number).

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* preferencia personal = personal preference.

* problema personal = personal problem.

* razones personales = personal reasons.

* realización personal = personal fulfilment.

* récord personal = personal record.

* responsabilidad personal = personal responsibility.

* satisfacción personal = personal satisfaction.

* seguridad personal = personal safety.

* sello personal = fingerprint [finger-print].

* sicología personal = personal psychology.

* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.

* tecnología del ordenador personal = personal computer technology.

* tener un interés muy personal en = hold + a stake in, have + a stake in.

* territorio personal = personal space territory.

* toque personal = personal touch.

* triunfo personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap.

* uso personal = personal use.

* vida personal = personal life.

* voluntad personal = personal will.

* * *

personal¹

adjective

‹asunto/documento/pregunta› personal; ‹opinión/juicio› personal

objetos de uso personal personal effects

una alusión personal a personal remark

está basado en su experiencia personal it is based on (his own) personal experience

no tiene ningún interés personal en el asunto he has no personal interest in the matter

personal²

masculine

1 (de una fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff ( sing or pl)

estamos escasos de personal we're short-staffed

intentan aumentar la producción con el mismo personal they are trying to increase production with the same number of staff o with the same workforce

2 ( Esp fam hum) (gente) people

¡cuánto personal hay en la calle! what a lot of people there are in the street!

saca unas copas para el personal get some glasses out for everyone o for people

Compuestos:

● personal de cabina

cabin staff o crew

● personal de maestranza

( Arg) staff ( of a building)

● personal de tierra

ground crew o staff

● personal de vuelo

flight crew

* * *

personal adjetivo
personal;
◊ objetos de uso personal personal effects

■ sustantivo masculino (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff ( sing or pl);
estamos escasos de personal we're short-staffed
personal
I adjetivo personal
una carta personal, a private letter
II sustantivo masculino (trabajadores) staff, personnel

' personal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consignar
- contingente
- dato
- efecto
- escala
- interés
- jefa
- jefe
- lavandería
- llave
- objeto
- particular
- pasar
- placa
- plana
- plano
- presente
- primar
- privada
- privado
- abandonar
- ampliación
- ampliar
- aseo
- auxiliar
- bien
- citar
- computadora
- consultorio
- coqueto
- defensa
- dejadez
- dejado
- despedir
- diario
- falta
- historial
- insuficiencia
- intimidad
- número
- palacio
- patrimonio
- PC
- planilla
- plantilla
- reducción
- tarjeta
- uno
English:
accustom
- achievement
- agree
- appreciate
- averse
- balloon
- battle
- cleanliness
- computer
- dear
- decision
- decision making
- delay
- despite
- diary
- dodge
- employ
- excuse
- exploit
- first-hand
- gap
- heart-to-heart
- love
- maintenance staff
- mate
- myself
- neglect
- office staff
- PA
- pc
- personal
- personal best
- personal computer
- personal pronoun
- personally
- personnel
- personnel department
- personnel management
- private
- private income
- put off
- referee
- self-improvement
- self-interest
- short-staffed
- staff
- staff meeting
- staff training
- staffing
- strength

* * *

personal

♦ adj
[privado, íntimo] personal;
una opinión/pregunta personal a personal opinion/question;

mi teléfono personal es… my home o private number is…;

para uso personal for personal use;

personal e intransferible non-transferable

♦ nm

1. [trabajadores] staff, personnel

Comp
personal administrativo administrative staff;
personal de cabina cabin staff o crew;

personal docente teaching staff;

personal de oficina office staff;

personal de planta staff;

personal de tierra ground staff o crew;

personal de ventas sales force o team

2. Esp Fam [gente] people;

el personal quería ir al cine the gang wanted to go to the cinema

♦ nf
[en baloncesto] personal foul
* * *

personal

I adj personal

II m

1 personnel, staff;

personal docente teaching staff

2 en baloncesto personal foul

* * *

personal adj

: personal

♦ personalmente adv

personal nm

: personnel, staff

* * *

personal¹ adj personal / private

es un asunto personal it's a personal matter

personal² n staff

todo el personal está en huelga all the staff are on strike

Spanish-English dictionary > personal
67 investigar

v.

1 to research.

2 to investigate.

3 to carry out an investigation.

* * *

investigar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (indagar) to investigate

2 (campo) to do research on

* * *

verb

1) to investigate, inquire

2) research

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ accidente, crimen, queja, hechos] to investigate; [+ cuentas, patrimonio] to audit

el juez ordenó investigar sus actividades financieras — the judge ordered an investigation of their financial activities

2) (Univ) to research, do research into

3) (=tantear) to check out

quédate aquí y yo investigaré el terreno — stay here and I'll check out the lie of the land *

2. VI

1) [policía, comité] to investigate

2) (Univ) to do research

una beca para investigar sobre el SIDA — a grant to do research into AIDS

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <delito/caso> to investigate

se investigarán las causas del accidente — there will be an investigation o inquiry into the causes of the accident

tengo que investigar quién vive arriba — (fam) I have to find out who lives upstairs

b) (Educ, Med, Tec) persona to research, do research into
2.
investigar vi

a) policía to investigate

b) (Educ, Med, Tec)

investigar sobre algo — to do research into something, to research into something

* * *

= do + study, do + research, enquire into [inquire into, -USA], interrogate, investigate, research, vet, put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight, launch + investigation.

Ex. I certainly think it would be very interesting for somebody to do a study of the whole question of storage.

Ex. Optical storage media can facilitate the type of research done in academic libraries.

Ex. No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.

Ex. Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.

Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex. Archival history is still insufficiently researched.

Ex. All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.

Ex. It is paramount to put designers themselves under the spotlight for investigative purposes.

Ex. When the profession once more brought censorship under the spotlight in the 70s, it was less critical and more loath to take a stand.

Ex. Russia has launched an investigation into why a manned space capsule returned to earth hundreds of miles off course.

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* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.

* por investigar = unresearched.

* que se está investigando = under investigation.

* sin investigar = unresearched.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <delito/caso> to investigate

se investigarán las causas del accidente — there will be an investigation o inquiry into the causes of the accident

tengo que investigar quién vive arriba — (fam) I have to find out who lives upstairs

b) (Educ, Med, Tec) persona to research, do research into
2.
investigar vi

a) policía to investigate

b) (Educ, Med, Tec)

investigar sobre algo — to do research into something, to research into something

* * *

= do + study, do + research, enquire into [inquire into, -USA], interrogate, investigate, research, vet, put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight, launch + investigation.

Ex: I certainly think it would be very interesting for somebody to do a study of the whole question of storage.

Ex: Optical storage media can facilitate the type of research done in academic libraries.

Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.

Ex: Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.

Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex: Archival history is still insufficiently researched.

Ex: All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.

Ex: It is paramount to put designers themselves under the spotlight for investigative purposes.

Ex: When the profession once more brought censorship under the spotlight in the 70s, it was less critical and more loath to take a stand.

Ex: Russia has launched an investigation into why a manned space capsule returned to earth hundreds of miles off course.

* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.

* por investigar = unresearched.

* que se está investigando = under investigation.

* sin investigar = unresearched.

* * *

investigar [A3 ]

vt

1 ‹delito/caso› to investigate

una comisión para investigar la venta secreta de armas a committee to investigate the secret sale of arms

se investigarán las causas del accidente there will be an investigation o inquiry into the causes of the accident

tengo que investigar quién vive arriba ( fam); I have to find out who lives upstairs

2 ( Educ, Med, Tec) «persona» to research, do research into

el libro investiga el desarrollo de su música the book looks at o traces the development of his music

■ investigar

vi

1 «policía» to investigate

2 ( Educ, Med, Tec) investigar SOBRE algo to do research INTO sth, to research INTO sth

* * *

investigar ( conjugate investigar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹delito/caso› to investigate

b) (Educ, Med, Tec) [ persona] to research, do research into

verbo intransitivo
a) [ policía] to investigate

b) (Educ, Med, Tec) investigar sobre algo to research o do research into sth

investigar verbo transitivo
1 (estudiar) to research
2 (indagar) to investigate
' investigar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comisionar
English:
check up on
- follow up
- go into
- inquire into
- investigate
- look into
- probe
- probe into
- read up on
- research
- screen
- see into
- study
- thoroughly
- coroner
- explore
- look

* * *

investigar

♦ vt

1. [estudiar] to research

2. [indagar] to investigate;

un equipo investiga las causas del accidente a team is investigating the causes of the accident;

la policía investigó a varios sospechosos the police investigated several suspects

♦ vi

1. [estudiar] to do research ( sobre into o on)

2. [indagar] to investigate

* * *

investigar

v/t

1 crimen investigate

2 EDU, TÉC research

* * *

investigar {52} vt

1) indagar: to investigate

2) : to research

investigar vi

investigar sobre : to do research into

* * *

investigar vb

1. (examinar) to investigate

el detective que investiga el caso the detective who is investigating the case

2. (estudiar) to research / to do research

investiga sobre el cáncer she's doing research into cancer

Spanish-English dictionary > investigar
68 planteamiento

m.

1 raising, posing.

2 approach (enfoque).

3 proposal, line of attack, motion, point.

* * *

planteamiento

► nombre masculino

1 MATEMÁTICAS (formulación - de un problema) formulation; (- de una teoría) exposition

2 (enfoque) approach

* * *

SM

1) (=exposición) [de novela, película] first part, exposition frm

el planteamiento de la sinfonía — the way the symphony is structured

el planteamiento del problema — (Mat) the way the problem is set out

2) (=punto de vista) approach

el entrenador ha propuesto un planteamiento distinto del ataque — the coach has suggested a different approach in attack

un planteamiento nuevo de la cuestión — a new way of looking at o approaching the issue

sus planteamientos estéticos — his aesthetics

3) (=idea) plan

yo me había hecho otro planteamiento de este fin de semana — I had made other plans for this weekend

4) (Arquit) (tb: planteamiento urbanístico) town planning

* * *

masculino

a) ( enfoque) approach

b) ( exposición)

no les sabe dar el planteamiento adecuado a sus ideas — he doesn't know how to set his ideas out

ése no es el planteamiento que me hicieron — that's not the way they explained the situation to me

el planteamiento de su relación en la película — the depiction o portrayal of their relationship in the movie

* * *

= formulation, conceptualisation [conceptualization, -USA], outlook, definition, discourse, vision, field of vision, approach [approaches, -pl.].

Ex. Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.

Ex. Library administrators and governing boards need a realistic conceptualisation of the future library.

Ex. In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.

Ex. Corporate reference collections may differ in kind and in definition from reference collections of other types of libraries.

Ex. The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.

Ex. Several of the librarians reported that their sites were currently undergoing major revisions -- some because they were dull and uninteresting to teens and others because the vision of the page has changed = Varios bibliotecarios dijeron que sus sitios web estaban en la actualidad experimentando cambios importantes; algunos debido a que eran aburridos y poco interesantes para los jóvenes y otros debido a que el planteamiento de la página había cambiado.

Ex. Publishers, teachers and librarians need to adjust their field of vision and accept a trend away from Europe to one geared towards Africa, Asia, the Hispanic World, the Pacific Islands and Arabian countries.

Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

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* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.

* planteamiento teórico = theorising [theorizing, -USA].

* replanteamiento = rethinking [re-thinking], rethink [re-think], redefinition.

* * *

masculino

a) ( enfoque) approach

b) ( exposición)

no les sabe dar el planteamiento adecuado a sus ideas — he doesn't know how to set his ideas out

ése no es el planteamiento que me hicieron — that's not the way they explained the situation to me

el planteamiento de su relación en la película — the depiction o portrayal of their relationship in the movie

* * *

= formulation, conceptualisation [conceptualization, -USA], outlook, definition, discourse, vision, field of vision, approach [approaches, -pl.].

Ex: Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.

Ex: Library administrators and governing boards need a realistic conceptualisation of the future library.

Ex: In their first review article of children's reference books in 1982, the School Library Journal's Review Committe for children's reference books presents a bleak outlook.

Ex: Corporate reference collections may differ in kind and in definition from reference collections of other types of libraries.

Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.

Ex: Several of the librarians reported that their sites were currently undergoing major revisions -- some because they were dull and uninteresting to teens and others because the vision of the page has changed = Varios bibliotecarios dijeron que sus sitios web estaban en la actualidad experimentando cambios importantes; algunos debido a que eran aburridos y poco interesantes para los jóvenes y otros debido a que el planteamiento de la página había cambiado.

Ex: Publishers, teachers and librarians need to adjust their field of vision and accept a trend away from Europe to one geared towards Africa, Asia, the Hispanic World, the Pacific Islands and Arabian countries.

Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.

* planteamiento teórico = theorising [theorizing, -USA].

* replanteamiento = rethinking [re-thinking], rethink [re-think], redefinition.

* * *

planteamiento

masculine

1 (enfoque) approach

no estoy de acuerdo con ese planteamiento I do not agree with that approach o with that way of looking at things

la revisión de sus planteamientos ideológicos the revision of their ideological platform o of their ideology

2

(exposición): no les sabe dar el planteamiento adecuado a sus ideas he doesn't know how to set his ideas out o how to present his ideas well

ése no es el planteamiento que nos hicieron a nosotros that's not the way they explained the situation to us

hizo un planteamiento absurdo de la situación he gave us an absurd analysis of the situation

el planteamiento de su relación en la película the depiction o portrayal of their relationship in the movie

* * *

planteamiento sustantivo masculino
a) ( enfoque) approach

b) ( exposición):

◊ no les sabe dar el planteamiento adecuado a sus ideas he doesn't know how to set his ideas out;

ese no es el planteamiento que me hicieron that's not the way they explained the situation to me
planteamiento sustantivo masculino
1 (enfoque) approach
2 (exposición, desarrollo) posing, raising
' planteamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retrógrado
English:
exposition

* * *

planteamiento nm

1. [exposición]
no entiendo el planteamiento de esta pregunta I don't understand the way this question is phrased;

hizo un planteamiento realista de la situación he gave a realistic assessment of the situation;

su planteamiento del problema the way she presented the problem

2. [enfoque] approach;

no estoy de acuerdo con su planteamiento radical I don't agree with her radical approach;

tenemos planteamientos diferentes we see things differently

3. Lit, Teatro exposition;

planteamiento, nudo y desenlace introduction, development and denouement

* * *

planteamiento

m

1 de problema posing

2 ( perspectiva) approach

* * *

planteamiento nm

1) : approach, position

el planteamiento feminista: the feminist viewpoint

2) : explanation, exposition

3) : proposal, suggestion, plan

Spanish-English dictionary > planteamiento
69 adecuado

adj.

adequate, appropriate, becoming, apt.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: adecuar.

* * *

adecuado

► participio pasado

1→ link=adecuar adecuar

► adjetivo

1 adequate, suitable, appropriate

* * *

(f. - adecuada)

adj.

appropriate

* * *

ADJ

1) (=apropiado) [actitud, respuesta, ropa, tratamiento] appropriate; [documento, requisito] appropriate, relevant

los medios adecuados para resolver el problema — the appropriate means to solve the problem

es el traje más adecuado para la primavera — it is the most suitable o appropriate outfit for spring

exigen un uso adecuado de los recursos — they are demanding that resources be used appropriately o properly

una actitud poco adecuada — an inappropriate attitude

estar en el momento y el lugar adecuados — to be in the right place at the right time

esta no es la pieza adecuada — this is not the right part

el hombre adecuado para el puesto — the right man for the job

lo más adecuado sería... — the best thing o the most appropriate thing would be to...

2) (=acorde)

adecuado a algo: un precio adecuado a mis posibilidades — a price within my budget o reach

3) (=suficiente) [dinero, tiempo] sufficient

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) ( apropiado)

un vestido adecuado para una boda — a suitable dress for a wedding

la persona adecuada para el cargo — the right person for the job

el momento adecuado — the right moment

no disponemos de los medios adecuados — we do not have adequate o the necessary resources

b) ( aceptable) adequate

* * *

= adequate, appropriate, apt, desirable, suitable, competent, convenient, correct, eligible, felicitous, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, successful, timely, fitting, commensurate, accommodating, timely, fit for purpose, beffiting.

Ex. There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.

Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.

Ex. By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.

Ex. It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.

Ex. The approach which is suitable in specialised indexing tools for medical research will need to be very specific in order to differentiate between two closely related subjects.

Ex. Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.

Ex. The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.

Ex. If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.

Ex. And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.

Ex. This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.

Ex. The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.

Ex. That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.

Ex. With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.

Ex. Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.

Ex. I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.

Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.

Ex. Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.

Ex. I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.

Ex. Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.

Ex. Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.

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* adecuado para = accommodative to, well suited to/for.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* creer adecuado = see + fit, think + fit.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.

* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.

* el más adecuado = ideally suited.

* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* lo adecuado = adequacy.

* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.

* poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.

* prácticas más adecuadas = lessons learned [lessons learnt], best practices.

* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el m = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.

* ser adecuado = be right, stand up.

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) ( apropiado)

un vestido adecuado para una boda — a suitable dress for a wedding

la persona adecuada para el cargo — the right person for the job

el momento adecuado — the right moment

no disponemos de los medios adecuados — we do not have adequate o the necessary resources

b) ( aceptable) adequate

* * *

= adequate, appropriate, apt, desirable, suitable, competent, convenient, correct, eligible, felicitous, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, successful, timely, fitting, commensurate, accommodating, timely, fit for purpose, beffiting.

Ex: There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.

Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.

Ex: By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.

Ex: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.

Ex: The approach which is suitable in specialised indexing tools for medical research will need to be very specific in order to differentiate between two closely related subjects.

Ex: Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.

Ex: The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.

Ex: If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.

Ex: And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.

Ex: This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.

Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.

Ex: That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.

Ex: With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.

Ex: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.

Ex: I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.

Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.

Ex: Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.

Ex: I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.

Ex: Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.

Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.

* adecuado para = accommodative to, well suited to/for.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* creer adecuado = see + fit, think + fit.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.

* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.

* el más adecuado = ideally suited.

* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* lo adecuado = adequacy.

* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.

* poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.

* prácticas más adecuadas = lessons learned [lessons learnt], best practices.

* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el m = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.

* ser adecuado = be right, stand up.

* * *

adecuado -da

adjective

1

(apropiado): me parece poco adecuado para una ocasión así I don't think it is very suitable for such an occasion

es la persona más adecuada para este trabajo she is the best person o the most suitable person for the job o to do the job

éste no es el momento adecuado this is not the right moment

no disponemos de los medios adecuados para realizar el trabajo we do not have adequate o the necessary resources to carry out the work

2 (aceptable) adequate

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Del verbo adecuar: ( conjugate adecuar)

adecuado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
adecuado
adecuar
adecuado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( apropiado) ‹vestido/regalo› suitable;

‹ momento› right;
‹ medios› adequate;
◊ la persona adecuada para el cargo the right person for the job

b) ( aceptable) adequate

adecuar ( conjugate adecuar) verbo transitivo adecuado algo a algo to adapt sth to sth
adecuado,-a adjetivo appropriate, suitable
adecuar verbo transitivo to adapt
' adecuado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adecuada
- aparente
- apta
- apto
- corresponder
- distribuir
- encontrar
- justa
- justo
- microclima
- momento
- pertinente
- propia
- propio
- bien
- indicado
- planteamiento
English:
adequate
- appropriate
- beginner
- due
- fit
- fitting
- proper
- suitable
- undue
- unsuitable
- right
- suited

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adecuado, -a adj

appropriate, suitable;

muchos niños no reciben una alimentación adecuada many children do not have a proper diet;

ponte un traje adecuado para la ceremonia wear something suitable for the ceremony;

no es un hombre adecuado para ella he's not the right sort of man for her;

el sistema actual no es el adecuado the current system isn't the right one;

no creo que este sea el lugar más adecuado para discutir del tema I don't think this is the best o right place to discuss the matter;

repartieron los fondos de forma adecuada they shared out the funds appropriately

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adecuado

adj suitable, appropriate

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adecuado, -da adj

1) idóneo: suitable, appropriate

2) : adequate

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adecuado adj right / suitable

es la persona adecuada para este trabajo he's the right person for this job

Spanish-English dictionary > adecuado
70 alcance

m.

1 range.

de corto/largo alcance short-/long-range

2 scope, extent.

de alcance important

3 reach, range, scope, extent.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: alcanzar.

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alcance

► nombre masculino

1 reach, grasp

■ está al alcance de todo el mundo it's within everyone's reach

2 (de arma) range

3 (trascendencia) scope, importance

4 (inteligencia) intelligence

■ persona de pocos alcances person of low intelligence

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noun m.

1) reach, scope

2) range

3) extent

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SM

1) (=posibilidad de acceso) [de brazo, persona] reach; [de pensamiento] scope

el escaso alcance de la mente humana — the limited scope of the human mind

• al alcance de algn — available to sb

empleó todos los medios a su alcance — she used all the means available to her

no tenía el dinero a su alcance — he didn't have access to the money, he didn't have the money available

• estar al alcance de algn — to be within sb's reach

vi que estaba a mi alcance y lo cogí — I saw that it was within my reach and I grabbed it

el récord estaba a nuestro alcance — the record was within our grasp o reach

estas joyas no están al alcance de cualquiera — not everyone can afford these jewels

hizo lo que estaba a su alcance por ayudarme — he did what he could to help me

• estar fuera del alcance de algn — (=alejado, imposible) to be out of sb's reach, be beyond sb's reach; (=incomprensible) to be over sb's head; (=caro) to be beyond sb's means

manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños — keep out of reach of children

quiero estar fuera del alcance de esas miradas — I don't want to be the object of those looks

se encontraban fuera del alcance de los disparos — they were out of the gunfire

• al alcance de la mano — at hand, within arm's reach

• al alcance del oído — within earshot

• poner algo al alcance de algn — to make sth available to sb

un intento de poner la cultura al alcance de todos — an attempt to make culture available to everyone

• al alcance de la vista — within sight

cuando el faro estuvo al alcance de nuestra vista — when the lighthouse came into view o was within sight

• al alcance de la voz — within call

2) (=distancia) (Mil) range

• al alcance — within range

• de corto alcance — [arma, misil] short-range antes de s ; [objetivo, proyecto] short-term antes de s

• de gran o largo alcance — [faros] full beam antes de s, high beam antes de s (EEUU); [arma, misil, micrófono] long-range antes de s ; [vuelo] long haul antes de s ; [efecto, repercusiones] far-reaching

• de medio o mediano alcance — [arma, misil] medium-range
buzón 1)
3) (=importancia) [de problema] extent; [de noticia, suceso] importance, significance

el alcance del problema — the extent of the problem

esta huelga tiene mayor alcance para los trabajadores — this strike has greater importance o significance for the workers

comprendió el verdadero alcance de lo ocurrido — she understood the true significance of what had happened

una crisis de alcance planetario — a worldwide crisis

4) (=persecución) pursuit

• andar o ir a los alcances de algn — to press close on sb

• dar alcance a algn — (=capturar) to capture sb; (=llegar a la altura) to catch up with sb

cuando la policía le dio alcance — when the police captured him

a punto estuvo de dar alcance al líder de la carrera — he was on the point of catching (up with) the leader of the race

el Barcelona ha dado alcance al Madrid en el número de puntos — Barcelona have caught up with Madrid in number of points

• andar o ir en los alcances a algn — to spy on sb

• seguir el alcance a algn — (Mil) to pursue sb

5) (Econ) adverse balance, deficit

6) (Tip) stop-press, stop-press news

7) pl alcances

a) (=inteligencia) grasp sing

ideas superiores a sus alcances — ideas beyond his grasp

• de cortos o pocos alcances — not very bright

es hombre de cortos alcances — he's not a very intelligent man, he's not too bright

b) CAm (=calumnias) calumnies, malicious accusations

8) Chile

hacer un alcance — to clear sth up, clarify sth

alcance de nombres, no es su padre, es solo un alcance de nombres — he's not his father, it just happens that their names coincide

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masculino

1)

a) ( de persona) reach

mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños — keep all medicines out of reach of children

está fuera de mi alcance — it is beyond my means

b) (de arma, emisora) range

misiles de corto/largo alcance — short-range/long-range missiles

c) (de ley, proyecto) scope; (de declaración, noticia) implications

una política educativa de largo alcance — a far-reaching education policy

d) (en locs)

al alcance de — within reach of

poner la cultura al alcance de todos — to make culture accessible to everyone

precios al alcance de su bolsillo — prices to suit your pocket

un lujo que no está a mi alcance — a luxury I can't afford

tiene mucha ayuda a su alcance — he has a lot of help at his disposal

no está al alcance de su inteligencia — it's beyond their grasp

al alcance de la mano — ( literal) at hand; ( fácil de conseguir) within reach

hacer un alcance — (Chi) to add/clarify something

2) (Fin) deficit

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= coverage, extent, grasp, reach, scope, sweep, compass.

Ex. AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.

Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.

Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.

Ex. Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.

Ex. The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.

Ex. All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.

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* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.

* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.

* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.

* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.

* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.

* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.

* alcance amplio = broad scope.

* alcance temático = subject scope.

* ampliar el alcance de = extend + the reach of.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.

* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.

* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.

* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.

* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.

* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.

* de largo alcance = far-reaching, far-ranging.

* el alcance = comprehensiveness.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.

* estudio de alcance = scoping study.

* facilidad de alcance = reachability.

* fuera de alcance = beyond reach, out of range.

* fuera del alcance = out of reach.

* fuera del alcance de = beyond the scope of.

* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.

* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.

* nota de alcance = scope note (SN).

* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.

* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).

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masculino

1)

a) ( de persona) reach

mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños — keep all medicines out of reach of children

está fuera de mi alcance — it is beyond my means

b) (de arma, emisora) range

misiles de corto/largo alcance — short-range/long-range missiles

c) (de ley, proyecto) scope; (de declaración, noticia) implications

una política educativa de largo alcance — a far-reaching education policy

d) (en locs)

al alcance de — within reach of

poner la cultura al alcance de todos — to make culture accessible to everyone

precios al alcance de su bolsillo — prices to suit your pocket

un lujo que no está a mi alcance — a luxury I can't afford

tiene mucha ayuda a su alcance — he has a lot of help at his disposal

no está al alcance de su inteligencia — it's beyond their grasp

al alcance de la mano — ( literal) at hand; ( fácil de conseguir) within reach

hacer un alcance — (Chi) to add/clarify something

2) (Fin) deficit

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= coverage, extent, grasp, reach, scope, sweep, compass.

Ex: AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.

Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.

Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.

Ex: Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.

Ex: The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.

Ex: All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.

* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.

* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.

* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.

* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.

* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.

* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.

* alcance amplio = broad scope.

* alcance temático = subject scope.

* ampliar el alcance de = extend + the reach of.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.

* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.

* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.

* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.

* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.

* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.

* de largo alcance = far-reaching, far-ranging.

* el alcance = comprehensiveness.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.

* estudio de alcance = scoping study.

* facilidad de alcance = reachability.

* fuera de alcance = beyond reach, out of range.

* fuera del alcance = out of reach.

* fuera del alcance de = beyond the scope of.

* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.

* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.

* nota de alcance = scope note (SN).

* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.

* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).

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alcance

masculine

A

1 (de una persona) reach

un pugilista menos alto pero de mayor alcance a boxer who is shorter but has a longer reach

[ S ] mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños keep all medicines out of reach of children

está totalmente fuera de mi alcance it is completely beyond my means

2 (de un arma, una emisora) range

misiles de corto/largo alcance short-range/long-range missiles

3

(ámbito): el alcance de una ley the scope of a law

todavía no sabemos el alcance que puedan tener sus declaraciones as yet we do not know the full implications of his statement

una política educativa de largo alcance a far-reaching education policy

4 ( en locs):

al alcance de within reach of

se trata de poner la cultura al alcance de todos the idea is to bring culture within everybody's reach o to make culture accessible to everyone

un país en el que tener televisión no está al alcance de cualquiera a country where owning a television is not within everyone's reach

tarifas al alcance de su presupuesto prices to suit your pocket

eso no está a mi alcance that's not in my power

es un lujo que no está a mi alcance it's a luxury I can't afford

tiene a su alcance los mejores medios para la investigación he has the best research facilities available to him

estos conceptos no están al alcance de nuestra inteligencia these concepts are unintelligible to us o are beyond our grasp

cuando la Estatua de la Libertad estuvo al alcance de la vista when the Statue of Liberty was visible/came into view

al alcance de la mano (literal) at hand; (fácil de conseguir) within reach, within one's grasp

hacer un alcance ( Chi); to add/clarify sth

Compuesto:

alcance de nombres

( Chi): hubo una confusión por un alcance de nombres there was a mix-up because their names were the same

B ( Fin) deficit

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Del verbo alcanzar: ( conjugate alcanzar)

alcancé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

alcance es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
alcance
alcanzar
alcance sustantivo masculino
a) ( de persona) reach;

◊ fuera del alcance de los niños out of reach of children;

está fuera de mi alcance it is beyond my means
b) (de arma, emisora) range;

◊ misiles de largo alcance long-range missiles

c) (de ley, proyecto) scope;

(de declaración, noticia) implications (pl)
d) ( en locs)

◊ al alcance de within reach of;

precios al alcance de su bolsillo prices to suit your pocket;
un lujo que no está a mi alcance a luxury I can't afford
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ persona› ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up (BrE);

(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
◊ lo alcancé en la curva I caught up with him on the bend;

¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with

2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
◊ casi no alcanzo el tren I almost missed the train;

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcance la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcancele algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
◊ hasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could see;

alcance a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
◊ el sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage on his salary

alcance sustantivo masculino
1 reach: deja eso al alcance de mi vista, put that where I can see it
mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños, keep medicines out of the reach of children
2 fig (posibilidades) scope: el ascenso está fuera de tu alcance, promotion is impossible for you
3 (de una noticia) importance
♦ Locuciones: dar alcance, to catch up [a, with]
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcance' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
combatir
- eco
- fuera
- proyección
- alcanzar
- ámbito
- dimensión
- milagro
- trascendental
English:
ambit
- extensive
- far-reaching
- grasp
- hand
- long-range
- out of
- range
- reach
- scope
- short-range
- sight
- wide-ranging
- extent
- far
- long
- sweep
- wide

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alcance nm

1. [de arma, misil, emisora] range;

de corto/largo alcance short-/long-range;

una colisión por alcance [por detrás] a rear-end collision;
[angular] a side-on collision
2. [de persona]
a mi alcance within my reach;

utilizaron todos los medios a su alcance they used every means at their disposal;

al alcance de mi bolsillo within my means;

este restaurante sólo está al alcance de los más pudientes only the very wealthy can afford to eat at this restaurant;

esta tarea no está al alcance de sus posibilidades he's not up to this task, this task is beyond his capabilities;

la cuerda estaba casi al alcance de la mano the rope was almost within arm's reach;

tuvo la victoria al alcance de la mano she was within sight of victory, she had victory within her grasp;

al alcance de la vista within sight;

el castillo queda fuera del alcance de nuestra vista we can't see the castle from here;

dar alcance a alguien to catch up with sb;

el pelotón dio alcance al ciclista escapado the bunch caught (up with) the cyclist who had broken away from them;

fuera del alcance de beyond the reach of;

guardar fuera del alcance de los niños [en etiqueta] keep out of reach of o away from children

3. [de reformas, medidas] scope, extent;

todavía no se han dado cuenta del alcance del fallo judicial the full implications of the verdict have still not become clear to them;

un cambio de alcance universal a change that affects everybody;

de alcance important

4.
una noticia de alcance [de última hora] a piece of news that has just come in

5. [inteligencia]
una persona de pocos alcances a slow o dim-witted person

6. Chile [resto]
este mes se quedó con un alcance he had a bit left over this month

7. Chile [comentario] clarification;

estoy de acuerdo, pero debo hacerle un alcance I agree, but I must make one thing clear

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alcance

m

1 reach;

al alcance de la mano within reach;

poner algo al alcance de alguien put sth within s.o.’s reach;

dar alcance a alguien catch up with s.o.;

al alcance de la vista visible, in view;

¿está al alcance de tu bolsillo? can you afford it?

2 de arma etc range;

de largo alcance long-range

3 de medida scope

4 de tragedia extent, scale

5 fig

:

un hombre de mucho alcance a talented o gifted man;

de pocos alcances fam untalented

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alcance nm

1) : reach

2) : range, scope

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alcance n

1. (en general) reach

fuera del alcance de los niños out of children's reach

2. (de un arma, emisora, etc) range

misiles de corto alcance short range missiles

3. (importancia) importance

destacó el alcance de la crisis he stressed the importance of the crisis

al alcance de la mano within reach

al alcance de la vista within sight

Spanish-English dictionary > alcance
71 análisis

m. s.&pl.

1 analysis, inspection, investigation, examination.

2 analysis, breakdown, dissection.

3 assay.

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análisis

► nombre masculino invariable

1 analysis

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

análisis de orina urine test

análisis de sangre blood test

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noun m.

1) analysis

2) test

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SM INV

1) (=examen) analysis; [detallado] breakdown

2) (Econ)

análisis de costos — cost analysis

análisis de costos-beneficios — cost-benefit analysis

análisis de mercados — market research

análisis de viabilidad — feasibility study

análisis financiero — financial analysis

3) (Med, Quím, Fís)

análisis de sangre — blood test

análisis espectral — spectrum analysis

análisis orgánico — organic analysis

4) (Ling) analysis, parsing

análisis del discurso — discourse analysis

análisis funcional — functional analysis

5) (Inform)

análisis de la voz — speech analysis

análisis de sistemas — systems analysis

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masculino (pl análisis) analysis

hacerse un análisis de sangre — to have a blood test

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= analysis [analyses, -pl.], assessment, probing, review, breakdown, calibration, close look, post mortem [postmortem], overview, academic study, surveying, testing.

Ex. The operation of investigating a whole with the aim of finding out its essential parts and their relationship to each other is known as analysis.

Ex. However, although the subject may be the primary consideration in the assessment of relevance, subject is not the only factor that determines whether a user wishes to be alerted to the existence of a document.

Ex. Counselling requires much more time and in-depth probing, although it can at one extreme cover simply the act of lending a sympathetic ear to clients who, in externalizing their problems, may thus be better able to face them and arrive at a solution.

Ex. The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.

Ex. When she arrived at her boss's office at the appointed time, she learned why she had been asked for the breakdown of her day's activities.

Ex. This requires careful calibration of reader response and the use of as many quantitative indices as possible.

Ex. The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.

Ex. Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.

Ex. Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.

Ex. Cyberculture is emerging as an interdisciplinary subject of academic study.

Ex. The author describes one effort made to counter this trend, through the surveying of the records of a library and the identification of materials to be preserved.

Ex. Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.

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* análisis bibliométrico = bibliometric analysis.

* análisis cientométrico = scientometric analysis.

* análisis cinematográfico = film analysis.

* análisis cluster = cluster analysis.

* análisis conceptual = conceptual analysis.

* análisis crítico = critical eye, critical analysis.

* análisis cualitativo = qualitative analysis.

* análisis cuantitativo = quantitative analysis.

* análisis de agrupamiento por cocitas = cocitation cluster analysis.

* análisis de áreas del conocimiento = domain analysis.

* análisis de citas = citation analysis.

* análisis de cocitas = cocitation analysis.

* análisis de cocitas de autores = author co-citation analysis.

* análisis de componentes principales = principal component(s) analysis.

* análisis de contabilidad = financial analysis.

* análisis de contenido = content analysis, conceptual analysis.

* análisis de coocurrencia de términos = co-word analysis.

* análisis de correlación = correlation analysis.

* análisis de costes = cost analysis.

* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de dominios del conocimiento = domain analysis.

* análisis de errores = error analysis.

* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.

* análisis de laboratorio = laboratory analysis.

* análisis de la colección = collection analysis.

* análisis de la coocurrencia de palabras = co-word analysis.

* análisis del contenido = document analysis, subject analysis, content analysis.

* análisis del discurso = discourse analysis.

* análisis del rendimiento = performance analysis.

* análisis de necesidades = needs analysis.

* análisis de regresión múltiple = multiple regression analysis.

* análisis de rendimiento = performance test.

* análisis de riesgos = risk analysis, risk assessment, risk evaluation.

* análisis de sangre = blood test.

* análisis de sistemas = system(s) analysis.

* análisis detallado = close examination.

* análisis de tendencias = trend analysis.

* análisis de una muestra representativa = cross-sectional analysis.

* análisis de varianza (ANOVA) = analysis of variance (ANOVA).

* análisis diagnóstico = diagnostic test.

* análisis discriminante = discriminant analysis.

* análisis documental = document analysis, subject analysis.

* análisis escalar = scaling analysis.

* análisis escalar de Guttman = Guttman scale analysis.

* análisis espacial = spatial analysis.

* análisis estadístico = statistical analysis.

* análisis estadístico multivariante = multivariate statistical analysis.

* análisis facetado = facet analysis.

* análisis factorial = factor analysis.

* análisis formal de documentos = markup [mark-up].

* análisis léxico = lexical analysis.

* análisis literario = literary analysis.

* análisis longitudinal = longitudinal analysis.

* análisis más detallado = close attention.

* análisis más minucioso = closer examination.

* análisis minucioso = scrutiny, dissection, cross examination.

* análisis morfológico = morphological analysis.

* análisis multidimensional de clases = multidimensional cluster analysis.

* análisis multidimensional escalar = multidimensional scaling analysis.

* análisis multivariable = multivariate analysis, multivariate test.

* análisis multivariante = multivariate analysis, multivariate test.

* análisis municioso = close examination.

* análisis por facetas = facet analysis.

* análisis por género = gender analysis.

* análisis químico = chemical analysis.

* análisis sintáctico = syntactical analysis.

* análisis topográfico = surveying.

* análisis univariante = univariate test.

* bloque funcional de análisis de contenido = subject analysis block.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup language.

* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.

* nuevo análisis = reanalysis [reanalyses, -pl.].

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* realizar un análisis = conduct + analysis.

* realizar un análisis factorial = factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA].

* segundo análisis = re-examination [reexamination].

* SGML (Lenguaje Estándar Universal para el Análisis Formal de Documentos) = SGML (Standard Generalised Markup Language).

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos = markup code.

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup system.

* superar un análisis minucioso = stand up to + scrutiny, stand up to + examination.

* unidad de análisis = unit of study.

* XML (Lenguaje Extensible para el Análisis de Documentos) = XML (Extensible Markup Language).

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masculino (pl análisis) analysis

hacerse un análisis de sangre — to have a blood test

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= analysis [analyses, -pl.], assessment, probing, review, breakdown, calibration, close look, post mortem [postmortem], overview, academic study, surveying, testing.

Ex: The operation of investigating a whole with the aim of finding out its essential parts and their relationship to each other is known as analysis.

Ex: However, although the subject may be the primary consideration in the assessment of relevance, subject is not the only factor that determines whether a user wishes to be alerted to the existence of a document.

Ex: Counselling requires much more time and in-depth probing, although it can at one extreme cover simply the act of lending a sympathetic ear to clients who, in externalizing their problems, may thus be better able to face them and arrive at a solution.

Ex: The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.

Ex: When she arrived at her boss's office at the appointed time, she learned why she had been asked for the breakdown of her day's activities.

Ex: This requires careful calibration of reader response and the use of as many quantitative indices as possible.

Ex: The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.

Ex: Survey research is used to determine what kind of post mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned information systems development projects.

Ex: Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.

Ex: Cyberculture is emerging as an interdisciplinary subject of academic study.

Ex: The author describes one effort made to counter this trend, through the surveying of the records of a library and the identification of materials to be preserved.

Ex: Attention has focussed on the labelling of foodstuffs and the testing and approval of food additives.

* análisis bibliométrico = bibliometric analysis.

* análisis cientométrico = scientometric analysis.

* análisis cinematográfico = film analysis.

* análisis cluster = cluster analysis.

* análisis conceptual = conceptual analysis.

* análisis crítico = critical eye, critical analysis.

* análisis cualitativo = qualitative analysis.

* análisis cuantitativo = quantitative analysis.

* análisis de agrupamiento por cocitas = cocitation cluster analysis.

* análisis de áreas del conocimiento = domain analysis.

* análisis de citas = citation analysis.

* análisis de cocitas = cocitation analysis.

* análisis de cocitas de autores = author co-citation analysis.

* análisis de componentes principales = principal component(s) analysis.

* análisis de contabilidad = financial analysis.

* análisis de contenido = content analysis, conceptual analysis.

* análisis de coocurrencia de términos = co-word analysis.

* análisis de correlación = correlation analysis.

* análisis de costes = cost analysis.

* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de dominios del conocimiento = domain analysis.

* análisis de errores = error analysis.

* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.

* análisis de laboratorio = laboratory analysis.

* análisis de la colección = collection analysis.

* análisis de la coocurrencia de palabras = co-word analysis.

* análisis del contenido = document analysis, subject analysis, content analysis.

* análisis del discurso = discourse analysis.

* análisis del rendimiento = performance analysis.

* análisis de necesidades = needs analysis.

* análisis de regresión múltiple = multiple regression analysis.

* análisis de rendimiento = performance test.

* análisis de riesgos = risk analysis, risk assessment, risk evaluation.

* análisis de sangre = blood test.

* análisis de sistemas = system(s) analysis.

* análisis detallado = close examination.

* análisis de tendencias = trend analysis.

* análisis de una muestra representativa = cross-sectional analysis.

* análisis de varianza (ANOVA) = analysis of variance (ANOVA).

* análisis diagnóstico = diagnostic test.

* análisis discriminante = discriminant analysis.

* análisis documental = document analysis, subject analysis.

* análisis escalar = scaling analysis.

* análisis escalar de Guttman = Guttman scale analysis.

* análisis espacial = spatial analysis.

* análisis estadístico = statistical analysis.

* análisis estadístico multivariante = multivariate statistical analysis.

* análisis facetado = facet analysis.

* análisis factorial = factor analysis.

* análisis formal de documentos = markup [mark-up].

* análisis léxico = lexical analysis.

* análisis literario = literary analysis.

* análisis longitudinal = longitudinal analysis.

* análisis más detallado = close attention.

* análisis más minucioso = closer examination.

* análisis minucioso = scrutiny, dissection, cross examination.

* análisis morfológico = morphological analysis.

* análisis multidimensional de clases = multidimensional cluster analysis.

* análisis multidimensional escalar = multidimensional scaling analysis.

* análisis multivariable = multivariate analysis, multivariate test.

* análisis multivariante = multivariate analysis, multivariate test.

* análisis municioso = close examination.

* análisis por facetas = facet analysis.

* análisis por género = gender analysis.

* análisis químico = chemical analysis.

* análisis sintáctico = syntactical analysis.

* análisis topográfico = surveying.

* análisis univariante = univariate test.

* bloque funcional de análisis de contenido = subject analysis block.

* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.

* lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup language.

* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.

* nuevo análisis = reanalysis [reanalyses, -pl.].

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* realizar un análisis = conduct + analysis.

* realizar un análisis factorial = factor-analyse [factor-analyze, -USA].

* segundo análisis = re-examination [reexamination].

* SGML (Lenguaje Estándar Universal para el Análisis Formal de Documentos) = SGML (Standard Generalised Markup Language).

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos = markup code.

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup system.

* superar un análisis minucioso = stand up to + scrutiny, stand up to + examination.

* unidad de análisis = unit of study.

* XML (Lenguaje Extensible para el Análisis de Documentos) = XML (Extensible Markup Language).

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análisis

masculine

(pl análisis)

A (de una situación, un tema) analysis

hizo un análisis del problema he analyzed o carried out an analysis of the problem

Compuesto:

análisis de costo-beneficio or ( Esp) coste-beneficio

cost-benefit analysis

B ( Med, Quím) analysis

hacerse un análisis de orina/sangre to have a urine/blood test

Compuestos:

● análisis clínico

clinical analysis

● análisis espectral

spectrum analysis

● análisis orgánico

organic analysis

C ( Ling) analysis

Compuestos:

● análisis del discurso

discourse analysis

● análisis gramatical

grammatical analysis

● análisis sintáctico

syntactic analysis

D ( Mat) analysis, calculus

E ( Psic) analysis

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análisis sustantivo masculino (pl
◊ análisis) analysis;

hacerse un análisis de sangre to have a blood test
análisis m inv
1 analysis
2 Med test: tengo que hacerme unos análisis, I have to have some tests done

' análisis' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
detenida
- detenido
- factorial
- microscópica
- microscópico
- negativa
- negativo
- ponderación
- positiva
- positivo
- sintética
- sintético
- citología
- comentario
- concienzudo
- dar
- estudio
- lúcido
English:
analysis
- blood test
- breakdown
- test
- bear
- blood
- positive
- right

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análisis nm inv

1. [de situación, problema] analysis;

hacer un análisis de algo to analyse sth

Comp
Com análisis del camino crítico critical path analysis; Esp Econ análisis coste-beneficio cost-benefit analysis; Econ análisis de costo-beneficio cost-benefit analysis;
análisis cualitativo qualitative analysis;

análisis cuantitativo quantitative analysis;
Ling análisis del discurso discourse analysis;
análisis de mercado market analysis

2. [médico] analysis

Comp
análisis clínico (clinical) test;
análisis de orina urine test;

análisis químico chemical analysis;

análisis de sangre blood test

3. Gram analysis

Comp
análisis gramatical sentence analysis;
análisis sintáctico syntactic analysis

4. Informát analysis

Comp
análisis de sistemas systems analysis
5. Mat analysis

6. Psi analysis

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análisis

m inv analysis

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análisis nm

: analysis

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análisis n analysis [pl. analyses]

hacer un analisis de algo to analyse something

análisis de sangre blood test

Spanish-English dictionary > análisis
72 apretado

adj.

tight, confining, binding, serried.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: apretar.

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apretado

► participio pasado

1→ link=apretar apretar

► adjetivo

1 (objeto) tight

2 (en un espacio) jammed; (personas) crowded, cramped

3 (ocupado) busy

■ un día muy apretado a very busy day

4 (difícil) tight, difficult

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar/ir apretado,-a de dinero to be short of money

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(f. - apretada)

adj.

tight

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ADJ

1) [tapa, tornillo, ropa] tight

no hagas el nudo tan apretado — don't make the knot so tight

el jersey te queda demasiado apretado — the jumper is too tight on you

le puso la venda bien apretadita en la pierna — she put the bandage tightly around his leg, she tightened the bandage around his leg

2) (=difícil) difficult

hemos pasado por épocas muy apretadas — we have been through some quite difficult o hard times

andamos muy apretados de dinero — we are very short of money

una victoria muy apretada — a very close victory

3) (=ocupado) [agenda, mañana] busy

un apretado programa de actividades — a very full o busy programme of activities

4) (=apretujado) [en asiento, vehículo] squashed, cramped

si te sientas ahí, vamos a estar muy apretados — if you sit there we're going to be really squashed o cramped

pusieron a los hinchas apretados contra las vallas — they shoved o pushed the fans against the barriers

5) * (=tacaño) tight-fisted *, tight *

6) * (=tozudo) pig-headed *

7) [escritura] cramped

8) Méx (=presumido) conceited

9) Caribe [sin dinero] broke *, flat (EEUU) *

10) Ven (=aprovechado)

usa el teléfono sin pedir permiso ¡qué apretado es! — he uses the phone without asking permission, he's got a real cheek *

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( ajustado) tight

esta falda me queda muy apretada — this skirt is too tight for me

b) ( sin dinero)

andamos or estamos algo apretados — we're a little short of money (colloq)

c) ( apretujado) cramped

íbamos muy apretados — it was o we were very cramped

2) <calendario/programa> tight; < victoria> narrow

3) (fam) ( tacaño) tight (colloq), tightfisted (colloq)

4) (Ven fam) ( estricto) strict

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= serried, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], dense [denser -comp., densest -sup.], tight-fitting, cramped.

Ex. Looking at the foot-thick carpet of serried and disordered books everywhere on the floor, he agreed that the library was outgrowing its accommodations.

Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

Ex. The author describes in detail the development of an integrated system of children's libraries in Singapore which has a dense, mostly urban, multilingual population.

Ex. Caution should be taken if subjects are clothed in tight-fitting swimsuit.

Ex. Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( ajustado) tight

esta falda me queda muy apretada — this skirt is too tight for me

b) ( sin dinero)

andamos or estamos algo apretados — we're a little short of money (colloq)

c) ( apretujado) cramped

íbamos muy apretados — it was o we were very cramped

2) <calendario/programa> tight; < victoria> narrow

3) (fam) ( tacaño) tight (colloq), tightfisted (colloq)

4) (Ven fam) ( estricto) strict

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= serried, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], dense [denser -comp., densest -sup.], tight-fitting, cramped.

Ex: Looking at the foot-thick carpet of serried and disordered books everywhere on the floor, he agreed that the library was outgrowing its accommodations.

Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

Ex: The author describes in detail the development of an integrated system of children's libraries in Singapore which has a dense, mostly urban, multilingual population.

Ex: Caution should be taken if subjects are clothed in tight-fitting swimsuit.

Ex: Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.

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apretado -da

adjective

A

1 (ajustado) tight

esta falda me queda muy apretada this skirt is very tight on me o too tight for me

este nudo está muy apretado this knot is very tight

no hagas el punto tan apretado don't knit so tightly

tiene la letra muy apretada he has very cramped handwriting

2

(de dinero): este mes andamos or estamos apretados we're a little short of money this month, money's a bit tight this month ( colloq)

3 (apretujado) cramped

íbamos muy apretados it was o we were very cramped

caben cinco pero bastante apretados there's room for five but it's a tight squeeze o it's a little cramped

en ese piso tan pequeño viven muy apretados they're very cramped in that tiny apartment

B

1 ‹calendario/programa› tight

2 ‹victoria› narrow

C ( fam) (tacaño) tight ( colloq), tightfisted ( colloq)

D ( Ven fam)

1 (de carácter fuerte) strict

2

(abusador): éste sí que es apretado he sure has (some) nerve ( AmE), he's really got a nerve ( BrE)

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Del verbo apretar: ( conjugate apretar)

apretado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
apretado
apretar
apretado
◊ -da adjetivo

1
a) ( ajustado) tight;

◊ me queda muy apretado it is too tight for me

b) ( sin dinero): andamos or estamos algo apretados we're a little short of money (colloq)

c) ( apretujado) cramped

2 ‹calendario/programa› tight;
‹ victoria› narrow
3 (fam) ( tacaño) tight (colloq), tightfisted (colloq)
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ botón› to press, push;

‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
b) ‹nudo/tapa/tornillo› to tighten;

‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
◊ apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

2
a) ( apretujar):

◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;

me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on

verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
◊ el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her

2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretado,-a adjetivo
1 (muy ceñido) tight: íbamos todos apretados en el metro, we were all squashed together in the tube
2 (atareado) busy
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- apretada
- justa
- justo
- calendario
English:
cramped
- full
- heavy
- schedule
- tight
- dense
- feel

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apretado, -a

♦ adj

1. [ropa, nudo, tuerca] tight;

estos pantalones me quedan apretados these trousers are too tight for me

2. [estrujado] cramped;

en esta oficina estamos muy apretados we're very cramped in this office;

íbamos un poco apretados en el coche it was a bit of a squeeze o we were a bit squished in the car

3. [caligrafía] cramped

4. [triunfo] narrow;
[esprint] close
5. [de tiempo] busy;

tengo unas tardes muy apretadas my afternoons are very busy

6. [de dinero]
vamos muy apretados things are very tight at the moment, we're very short of money at the moment;

están pasando una época apretada they're going through hard times

7. Fam [tacaño] tight

8. Méx Fam [orgulloso] stuck-up, snotty

9. Méx Fam Pey [reprimido] strait-laced, uptight

10. Ven Fam [estricto] strict

♦ nm,f
Méx Fam Pey [reprimido] strait-laced o uptight person
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apretado

adj

1 tight

2

:

iban muy apretados en el coche they were very cramped o squashed in the car

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apretado, -da adj

1) : tight

2) fam : cheap, tightfisted

♦ apretadamente adv

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apretado adj

1. (ajetreado) busy [comp. busier; superl. busiest] / tight

una agenda muy apretada a very busy schedule

2. (muy reñido) close

el resultado fue muy apretado the result was very close

3. (apiñado) squashed / cramped

íbamos todos un poco apretados en el coche we were a bit cramped in the car

Spanish-English dictionary > apretado
73 caries

f. s.&pl.

1 tooth decay.

tengo tres caries I have three cavities

2 cavity, caries, cavities, tooth decay.

3 rust.

4 bone decay, caries, ostempyesis.

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caries

► nombre femenino invariable

1 (enfermedad) tooth decay, caries plural; (lesión) cavity

■ tengo una caries I've got a cavity

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noun f.

decay

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SF INV

1) (Med) tooth decay, caries

está recomendado contra la caries — it's recommended for the prevention of tooth decay

tengo una caries en la muela del juicio — I've got some decay in my wisdom tooth

2) (Agr) blight

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femenino (pl caries)

a) ( proceso) tooth decay, caries (pl) (tech)

la caries dental — tooth decay

b) ( cavidad) cavity

tengo tres caries — I have three cavities

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= caries, tooth decay, cavity, dental cavity, dental caries, dental decay.

Ex. This report describes the scope and severity of early childhood caries.

Ex. There is a distinctive pattern of severe tooth decay in infants and young children.

Ex. The specific health problems investigated were a rash, a sore throat, a toothache, bleeding gums, an upset stomach, a cavity, and a bad headache.

Ex. Under fluorescent lamps students developed fewer dental cavities and had better attendance, achievement, and growth and development than students under other lights.

Ex. Dental caries and periodontal disease in children occur mainly in molars.

Ex. Results indicate that untreated dental decay is significant among seasonal farmworkers who seek care at this dental clinic.

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* caries dental = dental caries, tooth decay, dental cavity, dental decay.

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femenino (pl caries)

a) ( proceso) tooth decay, caries (pl) (tech)

la caries dental — tooth decay

b) ( cavidad) cavity

tengo tres caries — I have three cavities

* * *

= caries, tooth decay, cavity, dental cavity, dental caries, dental decay.

Ex: This report describes the scope and severity of early childhood caries.

Ex: There is a distinctive pattern of severe tooth decay in infants and young children.

Ex: The specific health problems investigated were a rash, a sore throat, a toothache, bleeding gums, an upset stomach, a cavity, and a bad headache.

Ex: Under fluorescent lamps students developed fewer dental cavities and had better attendance, achievement, and growth and development than students under other lights.

Ex: Dental caries and periodontal disease in children occur mainly in molars.

Ex: Results indicate that untreated dental decay is significant among seasonal farmworkers who seek care at this dental clinic.

* caries dental = dental caries, tooth decay, dental cavity, dental decay.

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caries

feminine

(pl caries)

1 (proceso) tooth decay, caries (pl) ( tech)

para prevenir la caries dental to prevent tooth decay

2 (lesión) cavity

el dentista me encontró tres caries the dentist found that I had three cavities

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Del verbo cariar: ( conjugate cariar)

caries es:

2ª persona singular (tú) presente subjuntivo

caries sustantivo femenino (pl
◊ caries)

a) ( proceso) tooth decay, caries (pl) (tech)

b) ( cavidad) cavity

caries sustantivo femenino inv decay: tiene una caries en una muela, he has a cavity in his tooth
' caries' also found in these entries:
English:
cavity
- decay
- tooth

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caries nf inv

1. [proceso]
caries (dental) tooth decay, Espec (dental) caries;

el problema de la caries the problem of tooth decay

2. [infección] cavity;

tengo tres caries I have three cavities

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caries

f MED caries sg

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caries nfs & pl

: cavity (in a tooth)

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caries n

1. (enfermedad) tooth decay

2. (agujero) hole

Spanish-English dictionary > caries
74 correr

v.

1 to run (persona, animal).

me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning

¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!

a todo correr at full speed o pelt

María corrió hacia la casa Mary ran towards the house.

El agua corre libremente Water runs free.

Ellos corren riesgos They run risks.

Pedro corre el programa en su computadora Peter runs the program on his...

2 to drive fast.

3 to flow.

4 to pass, to go by (time).

esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by

5 to spread (noticia).

corre el rumor de que… there's a rumor that…

Los rumores corren sin tregua Rumors circulate relentlessly.

6 to cover (recorrer) (una distancia).

corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 meters

7 to move or pull up (mover) (mesa, silla).

corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see

Ricardo corrió los muebles Richard moved the furniture.

8 to run (informal) (computing) (programa, aplicación).

9 to operate, to run.

Los programas corren sin problema The programs run without a problem.

10 to fire, to dismiss, to boot out.

María corrió al jardinero Mary fired the gardener.

11 to expand, to propagate, to spread.

El fuego corrió por toda la selva The fire spread throughout the jungle.

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correr

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to run

■ se marchó corriendo she ran off

2 (darse prisa) to rush, hurry

■ ¡corre, es tarde! hurry up, it's late!

3 (viento) to blow

4 (agua) to flow, run

5 (tiempo) to pass, fly

6 (noticias) to spread, circulate

■ el rumor corría por la ciudad the rumour spread throughout the city

7 (conductor) to drive fast

■ Juan corre mucho Juan drives very fast

8 (coche) to go fast

9 (sueldo, interés) to be payable

10 (puerta, ventana) to slide

11 (moneda) to be legal tender

► verbo transitivo

1 (distancia) to cover; (país) to travel through

2 (carrera) to run; (caballo) to race, run

3 (echar) to close; (cortina) to draw; (cerrojo) to bolt

4 (mover) to pull up, move, draw up

■ corre la mesa move the table

5 (estar expuesto) to run

■ correr un peligro to run a risk

6 (aventura) to have

7 (avergonzar) to make ashamed

8 (turbar) to make embarrassed

► verbo pronominal correrse

1 (persona) to move over; (objeto) to shift, slide

2 (color, tinta) to run

3 (media) to ladder

4 (avergonzarse) to blush, go red

5 tabú (tener orgasmo) to come

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo correr at full speed

correr a cargo de alguien (ocuparse) to take care of something 2 (pagar) to pay for something

■ la cena corre a mi cargo I'll pay for the dinner

correr con algo to be responsible for something

correr con los gastos to foot the bill

corre la voz de que... rumour has it that...

correr mundo to be a globe-trotter

correr un peligro to be in danger

correrla familiar to live it up

dejar correr algo to let something drop, let something ride

deprisa y corriendo in a hurry

el mes que corre the current month

* * *

verb

1) to run,

2) rush

3) flow

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1. VI

1) (=ir deprisa) [persona, animal] to run; [vehículo] to go fast

tuve que correr para alcanzar el autobús — I had to run to catch the bus

se me acercó corriendo — he ran up to me

subió las escaleras corriendo — he ran up the stairs

corrió a decírselo — he ran to tell him

¡cómo corre este coche! — this car's really fast!, this car can really go some!

no corras tanto, que hay hielo en la carretera — don't go so fast, the road's icy

• echar a correr — to start running, break into a run

el ladrón echó a correr — the thief ran off

- correr como un galgo o gamo

2) (=darse prisa) to hurry, rush

¡corre! — hurry (up)!

corre que llegamos tarde — hurry (up) or we'll be late

no corras que te equivocarás — don't rush it or you'll make a mistake

me voy corriendo, que sale el tren dentro de diez minutos — I must dash, the train leaves in ten minutes

llega el jefe, más vale que te vayas corriendo — the boss is coming so you'd better get out of here

• hacer algo a todo correr — to do sth as fast as one can

salieron a todo correr — they rushed out as fast as they could

3) (=fluir) [agua] to run, flow; [aire] to flow; [grifo, fuente] to run

el río corre muy crecido — the river is running very high

corre mucho viento — there's a strong wind blowing, it's very windy

voy a cerrar la ventana porque corre un poco de aire — I'm going to shut the window because there's a bit of a draught o draft (EEUU)

el camino corre por un paisaje pintoresco — the road runs o goes through picturesque countryside

han corrido ríos de tinta sobre el asunto — reams and reams have been written on the subject

por sus venas corre sangre china — he has Chinese blood

• correr paralelo a, una cadena montañosa que corre paralela a la costa — a chain of mountains that runs parallel to the coast

la historia de los ordenadores corre paralela a los adelantos en materia de semiconductores — the history of computers runs parallel to advances in semiconductor technology

- dejar las cosas correr

4) [tiempo]

el tiempo corre — time is getting on o pressing

¡cómo corre el tiempo! — time flies!

el mes que corre — the current month, the present month

corría el año 1965 — it was 1965

al o con el correr del tiempo — over the years

en estos o los tiempos que corren — nowadays, these days

en los tiempos que corren es difícil encontrar personas tan honradas — it's hard to find people as honest as him these days o nowadays

es un tipo demasiado sensible para los tiempos que corren — he's too sensitive for this day and age

5) (=moverse) [rumor] to go round; [creencia] to be widespread

el dinero corre con fluidez — money is constantly changing hands

las noticias corren muy deprisa — news travels fast

corre por ahí un documento muy interesante — there's a very interesting document going around

la noticia corría de boca en boca — the news was on everyone's lips

la noticia corrió como la pólvora — the news spread like wildfire

6) (=hacerse cargo)

eso corre de mi cuenta — I'll take care of that

• correr a cargo de algn, eso corre a cargo de la empresa — the company will take care of that

la entrega del premio corrió a cargo del ministro de Cultura — the prize was presented by the Minister for Culture

la música corrió a cargo de la RPO — the music was provided by the RPO

la traducción ha corrido a cargo de Cortázar — the translation is by Cortázar

• correr con algo, correr con los gastos — to meet o bear the expenses

el inversor corre con los riesgos — the investor bears the risk

correr con la casa — to run the house, manage the house

7) (Econ) [sueldo] to be payable; [moneda] to be valid

su sueldo correrá desde el primer día del mes — his salary will be payable from the first of the month

8)

correr a o por — (=venderse) to sell at

2. VT

1) (Dep) [+ distancia] to run; [+ prueba] to compete in

corre cinco kilómetros diarios — she runs five kilometres a day

corrí 50 metros hasta alcanzar la carretera — I ran for 50 metres until I reached the road

Carl Lewis ha decidido no correr los 100 metros — Carl Lewis has decided not to run (in) o compete in the 100 metres

corrió la Vuelta a España — he competed in the Tour of Spain

ha corrido medio mundo — he's been round half the world

2) (=desplazar) [+ objeto] to move along; [+ silla] to move; [+ balanza] to tip; [+ nudo] to adjust; [+ vela] to unfurl

corre un poco la silla para allá — move the chair (along) that way a little

corrió el pestillo — she bolted the door

corre la cortina — draw the curtain
velo 1)
3) (=hacer correr) [+ caballo] to run, race; [+ caza] to chase, pursue

correr un toro — to run in front of and avoid being gored by a charging bull for sport

4) (=tener) [+ riesgo] to run; [+ suerte] to suffer, undergo

corren el riesgo de ser encarcelados — they run the risk of being sent to prison

no quería correr la misma suerte de su amigo — he didn't want to suffer o undergo the same fate as his friend

no corréis peligro — you're not in (any) danger

el acuerdo no parece correr peligro — the agreement doesn't seem to be in danger
prisa
5) (=extender)

el agua corrió la pintura — the water made the paint run

las lágrimas le corrieron el maquillaje — her tears made her make-up run

has corrido la tinta por toda la página — you've smeared the ink across the page

6) (Mil) (=invadir) to raid; (=destruir) to lay waste

7) (Com) to auction

8) (=abochornar) to embarrass

9) esp LAm * (=expulsar) to chuck out *

lo corrieron de la casa con gritos y patadas — they chucked him kicking and screaming out of the house *

10)

correrla — * (=ir de juerga) to live it up *

3.

See:

correrse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) to run

bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs

salieron corriendo del banco — they ran out of the bank

echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run

corrió a su encuentro — she ran to meet him

a todo correr — at top speed

salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out

b) (Dep) atleta to run; caballo to run

sale a correr todas las mañañas — she goes for a run every morning

c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race

2)

a) ( apresurarse)

llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro — I've been rushing around all day long

corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

rellénalo corriendo y entrégalo — fill it in quickly and hand it in

no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you

me tengo que ir corriendo — I have to rush off

se fueron corriendo al hospital — they rushed to the hospital

b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductor

corre mucho — he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast

3)

a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flow

b) agua to flow, run; sangre to flow

corría una brisa suave — there was a gentle breeze

corre mucho viento hoy — it's very windy today

dejar correr algo — to let something go

c) rumor

corre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...

corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...

d) polea to run; puerta to slide

la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck

el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door

4) tiempo

a) (pasar, transcurrir)

corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...

con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by

el mes que corre — in the current month (frml)

b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly

5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable

6) ( hacerse cargo)

correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
2.
correr vt

1)

a) (Dep) < maratón> to run

corrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters

b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in

2)

a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)

b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after

3)

a) ( exponerse a)

no quiero correr riesgos — I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo — you run the risk of losing it

aquí no corres peligro — you're safe here

b) ( experimentar)

ambos corrieron parecida suerte — they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras — we had some great adventures together

4) ( mover)

a) <botón/ficha/silla> to move

b) < cortina> ( cerrar) to draw o close; ( abrir) to open o pull back

corre el cerrojo — bolt the door

c) (Inf) < texto> to scroll
3.
correrse v pron

1) ( moverse)

a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shift

b) (fam) persona to move up o over

2)

a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me corrió el rímel — my mascara ran

b) (AmL) media to ladder

3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)

* * *

= flow, race, running, jogging, course.

Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.

Ex. These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.

Ex. Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

Ex. Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.

Ex. The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

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* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.

* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.

* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.

* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.

* correr de acá para allá = rush around.

* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.

* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.

* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.

* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.

* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.

* correr la impresión = slur + impression.

* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.

* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* correr peligro = be at risk.

* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* correrse = come.

* correrse dormido = wet dream.

* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.

* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).

* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.

* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.

* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* volver corriendo = scurry back.

* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) to run

bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs

salieron corriendo del banco — they ran out of the bank

echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run

corrió a su encuentro — she ran to meet him

a todo correr — at top speed

salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out

b) (Dep) atleta to run; caballo to run

sale a correr todas las mañañas — she goes for a run every morning

c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race

2)

a) ( apresurarse)

llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro — I've been rushing around all day long

corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

rellénalo corriendo y entrégalo — fill it in quickly and hand it in

no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you

me tengo que ir corriendo — I have to rush off

se fueron corriendo al hospital — they rushed to the hospital

b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductor

corre mucho — he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast

3)

a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flow

b) agua to flow, run; sangre to flow

corría una brisa suave — there was a gentle breeze

corre mucho viento hoy — it's very windy today

dejar correr algo — to let something go

c) rumor

corre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...

corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...

d) polea to run; puerta to slide

la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck

el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door

4) tiempo

a) (pasar, transcurrir)

corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...

con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by

el mes que corre — in the current month (frml)

b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly

5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable

6) ( hacerse cargo)

correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
2.
correr vt

1)

a) (Dep) < maratón> to run

corrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters

b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in

2)

a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)

b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after

3)

a) ( exponerse a)

no quiero correr riesgos — I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo — you run the risk of losing it

aquí no corres peligro — you're safe here

b) ( experimentar)

ambos corrieron parecida suerte — they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras — we had some great adventures together

4) ( mover)

a) <botón/ficha/silla> to move

b) < cortina> ( cerrar) to draw o close; ( abrir) to open o pull back

corre el cerrojo — bolt the door

c) (Inf) < texto> to scroll
3.
correrse v pron

1) ( moverse)

a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shift

b) (fam) persona to move up o over

2)

a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me corrió el rímel — my mascara ran

b) (AmL) media to ladder

3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)

* * *

= flow, race, running, jogging, course.

Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.

Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.

Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

Ex: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.

Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.

* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.

* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.

* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.

* correr de acá para allá = rush around.

* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.

* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.

* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.

* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.

* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.

* correr la impresión = slur + impression.

* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.

* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* correr peligro = be at risk.

* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* correrse = come.

* correrse dormido = wet dream.

* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.

* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).

* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.

* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.

* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* volver corriendo = scurry back.

* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.

* * *

correr [E1 ]

vi

A

1 to run

tuve que correr para no perder el tren I had to run or I'd have missed the train

bajó las escaleras corriendo she ran down the stairs

los atracadores salieron corriendo del banco the robbers ran out of the bank

iba corriendo y se cayó she was running and she fell over

corrían tras el ladrón they were running after the thief

echó a correr he started to run, he broke into a run

cuando lo vio corrió a su encuentro when she saw him she rushed o ran to meet him

a todo correr at top speed, as fast as I/he could

salió a todo correr he went/came shooting out

corre que te corre: se fueron, corre que te corre, para la playa they went tearing o racing off to the beach

el que no corre vuela you have to be quick off the mark

2 ( Dep) «atleta» to run; «caballo» to run

sale a correr todas las mañanas she goes out running o jogging every morning, she goes for a run every morning

corre en la maratón he's running in the marathon

3 ( Auto, Dep) «piloto/conductor» to race

corre con una escudería italiana he races o drives for an Italian team

B

1

(apresurarse): llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro I've been rushing around all day long, I've been on the go all day long ( colloq)

¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

en cuanto me enteré corrí a llamarte/a escribirle as soon as I heard, I rushed to call you/write to him

vino pero se fue corriendo he came but he rushed off o raced off again

se fueron corriendo al hospital they rushed to the hospital

2 ( fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl):

corre mucho he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho that motorcycle is o goes really fast

C

1 (+ compl) «cordillera/carretera» to run; «río» to run, flow

corre paralela a la costa it runs parallel to the coast

el río corre por un valle abrupto the river runs o flows through a steep-sided valley

2 «agua» to flow, run; «sangre» to flow

corría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing

corre mucho viento hoy it's very windy today

el champán corría como agua the champagne flowed like water

3

«rumor»: corre el rumor de que … there is a rumor going around that …, word o rumor has it that …

corrió la voz de que se había fugado there was a rumor that she had escaped

4 «polea» to run

la cremallera no corre the zipper ( AmE) o ( BrE) zip is stuck o won't do up/undo

el pestillo no corre I can't bolt/unbolt the door, the bolt won't move o slide

D «días/meses/años»

1

(pasar, transcurrir): corren tiempos difíciles these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando … it was in 1939 that …

con el correr de los años as time went/goes by, as years passed/pass

el mes que corre this month, in the current month ( frml)

2 (pasar de prisa) to fly

¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!

los días pasan corriendo the days fly by o go by in a flash

E

1 «sueldo/alquiler» to be payable

2 (ser válido) to be valid

las nuevas tarifas empezarán a correr a partir de mañana the new rates come into effect from tomorrow

ya sabes que esas excusas aquí no corren (CS); you know you can't get away with excuses like that here, you know excuses like that won't wash with me/us ( colloq)

estos bonos ya no corren these vouchers are no longer valid

3 (venderse) correr A or POR algo to sell AT o FOR sth

F correr con ‹gastos› to pay

la empresa corrió con los gastos de la mudanza the firm paid the removal expenses o the moving expenses o met the cost of the removal

el Ayuntamiento corrió con la organización del certamen the town council organized o was responsible for organizing the competition

■ correr

vt

A

1 ( Dep) ‹maratón› to run

corrió los 1.500 metros he ran the 1,500 meters

correrla ( fam); to go out on the town ( colloq)

2 ( Auto, Dep) ‹prueba/gran premio› to race in

B

1 ( fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick … out ( colloq), to chuck … out ( colloq)

lo corrieron del pueblo they ran him out of town

2 ( fam) (perseguir) to chase, run after

acaba de salir, si la corres, la alcanzas (Col, RPl); she's just gone out, if you run you'll catch her (up)

C

1

(exponerse a): quiero estar seguro, no quiero correr riesgos I want to be sure, I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo/de que te lo roben you run the risk of o you risk losing it/having it stolen

aquí no corres peligro you're safe here o you're not in any danger here

2

(experimentar): ambos corrieron parecida suerte they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras we lived through o had great adventures together

prisa

D (mover)

1 ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move

2 ‹cortina› to draw

corre el cerrojo bolt the door, slide the bolt across/back

corra la pesa hasta que se equilibre slide the weight along until it balances

velo

3 ( Inf) ‹texto› to scroll

E ( ant); ‹territorio› to raid

F

( Chi fam) (propinar): córreles palo give them a good beating

les corrió balas a todos he sprayed them all with bullets

■ correrse

v pron

A (moverse)

1 «pieza» to shift, move; «carga» to shift

2 ( fam); «persona» to move up o over, shift up o over ( colloq)

3 ( Chi fam) (escurrirse, escabullir) to slip away

B

1 «tinta» to run; «rímel/maquillaje» (+ me/te/le etc) to run, smudge

2 ( AmL) «media» to ladder, run

se me corrió un punto del suéter I pulled a thread in my sweater and it ran

C ( Esp arg) (llegar al orgasmo) to come ( colloq)

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correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( en general) to run;

◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;

salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a correr he started to run
b) (Auto, Dep) [piloto/conductor] to race

2
a) ( apresurarse):

◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;

no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush off
b) (fam) [ vehículo] to go fast;

[ conductor] to drive fast
3
a) [carretera/río] to run;

[ agua] to run;
[ sangre] to flow;
◊ corría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze

b) [ rumor]:

◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …

4 (pasar, transcurrir):
◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;

con el correr de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 ( hacerse cargo) correr con algo ‹ con gastos› to pay sth;
‹ con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1
a) (Dep) ‹ maratón› to run

b) (Auto, Dep) ‹prueba/gran premio› to race in

2 ( exponerse a):
◊ corres el riesgo de perderlo you run the risk of losing it;

aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3
a) ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move;

‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close;
( abrir) to open, pull back;
◊ corre el cerrojo bolt the door

b) (Inf) ‹ texto› to scroll

correrse verbo pronominal
1
a) [silla/cama] to move;

[pieza/carga] to shift
b) (fam) [ persona] to move up o over

2
a) [ tinta] to run;

[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
◊ se me corrió el rímel my mascara ran

b) (AmL) [ media] to ladder

correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
' correr' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- cargo
- colorada
- colorado
- echar
- liebre
- pareja
- parejo
- pestillo
- prisa
- riesgo
- tinta
- velo
- voz
- Y
- agua
- condenado
- condición
- corretear
- dejar
- desaforado
- desplazar
- peligro
- soler
- tropezar
- viento
English:
about
- afford
- bear
- charge
- danger
- dash
- draw
- gamble
- go about
- meet
- outrun
- pelt
- pound
- pour
- pull
- race
- race along
- ride
- risk
- run
- run with
- running
- rush
- rush around
- scurry
- streak
- tear along
- trickle
- unleash
- as
- budge
- caper
- cover
- flow
- fly
- go
- hell
- jog
- like
- mad
- move
- put
- shift
- slide
- smudge
- spread
- sweep
- throw
- wind

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correr

♦ vi

1. [persona, animal] to run;

me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning;

se fue corriendo he ran off o away;

miles de fans corrieron al encuentro del cantante thousands of fans ran to greet o meet the singer;

¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!;

varias personas corrieron tras el asaltante several people ran after the robber;

echar a correr to start running;

Comp
Fam
corre que se las pela she runs like the wind;

Comp
Fam
el que no corre, vuela you've got to be on your toes o quick around here

2. [apresurarse]
¡corre, que vamos a perder el autobús! hurry up, we're going to miss the bus!;

no corras, que te vas a equivocar don't rush yourself, or you'll make a mistake;

cuando me enteré del accidente, corrí a visitarla when I heard about the accident I went to visit her as soon as I could o I rushed to visit her;

estoy agotado, toda la mañana corriendo de aquí para allá I'm exhausted, I've been rushing o running around all morning;

corre, que va a empezar la película quick, the film's about to start;

Comp

a todo correr: hay que acabar este trabajo a todo correr we have to finish this job as quickly as possible;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, vino a todo correr when she heard the news she came as quickly as she could

3. [competir] [atleta, caballo] to run;
[ciclista] to ride;
corre con una moto japonesa he rides a Japanese motorbike;

corre con un coche italiano he drives an Italian car

4. [conductor] to drive fast;

no corras tanto, que vamos a tener un accidente slow down o stop driving so fast, we're going to have an accident

5. [vehículo]
el nuevo modelo corre todavía más the new model is o goes even faster;

esta moto no corre nada this motorbike can't go very fast at all

6. [fluido] [río] to flow;
[agua del grifo] to run;
la sangre corre por las venas blood flows through the veins;

deja correr el agua (del grifo) leave the Br tap o US faucet running

7. [viento] to blow;

corría una ligera brisa there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing

8. [el tiempo, las horas] to pass, to go by;

esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by

9. [transcurrir]
corría el principio de siglo cuando… it was around the turn of the century when…;

en los tiempos que corren nadie tiene un trabajo seguro no one is safe in their job these days o in this day and age

10. [noticia] to spread;

corre el rumor de que… there's a rumour going about that…

11. [encargarse de]
correr con [los gastos] to bear;
[la cuenta] to pay;
la organización de la cumbre corrió a cargo de las Naciones Unidas the United Nations organized the summit, the United Nations took care of the organization of the summit;

la comida corre a cargo de la empresa the meal is on the company;

esta ronda corre de mi cuenta this round is on me, this is my round

12. [sueldo, renta] to be payable;

el alquiler corre desde principios de cada mes the rent is payable at the beginning of each month

13. [venderse] to sell;

este vino corre a diez euros la botella this wine sells for ten euros a bottle

14. Informát [uso crítico] to run;

el nuevo sistema operativo no correrá en modelos antiguos the new operating system won't run on older models

♦ vt

1. [prueba, carrera] [a pie, a caballo] to run;
[en coche, moto] to take part in;
corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 metres;

correrá el Tour de Francia he will be riding in the Tour de France

2. [mover] [mesa, silla] to move o pull up;

corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see

3. [cerrar] [cortinas] to draw, to close;
[llave] to turn;
correr el cerrojo o [m5] pestillo to bolt the door/gate/ etc

4. [abrir] [cortinas] to draw, to open

5. [experimentar]
correr aventuras to have adventures;

correr peligro to be in danger;

si dejas la caja ahí, corre el peligro de que alguien tropiece con ella if you leave the box there, (there's a danger o risk that) someone might trip over it;

correr el riesgo de (hacer) algo to run the risk of (doing) sth;

no quiero correr ningún riesgo I don't want to take any risks;

no sabemos la suerte que correrá el proyecto we don't know what is to become of the project, we don't know what the project's fate will be;

no se sabe todavía qué suerte han corrido los desaparecidos the fate of the people who are missing is still unknown

6. [noticia] to spread;

corrieron el rumor sobre su dimisión they spread the rumour of her resignation;

correr la voz to pass it on

7. [pintura, colores]
la lluvia corrió la capa de pintura the rain made the paint run

8. Informát [uso crítico] [programa, aplicación] to run;

no consigo correr este programa I can't get this program to run properly

9. Com to auction, to sell at auction

10. Taurom [torear] to fight

11. Am Fam [despedir] to throw out

12. Am Fam [ser válido] to be in use;

las ideas progresistas allá no corren progressive ideas don't get much of a hearing there

13. Am [perseguir] to chase (after);

los perros iban corriendo a la liebre the dogs chased after the hare

14. Méx, Ven [funcionar] to be running;

hoy no corren los trenes the trains aren't running today

15. Comp
Fam
correrla to go out on the town;
RP Fam
correr la coneja to scrimp and save

♦ See also the pronominal verb correrse

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correr

I v/i

1 run;

a todo correr at top speed

2 ( apresurarse) rush

3 de tiempo pass

4 de agua run, flow

5 fig

:

correr con los gastos pay the expenses;

correr con algo meet the cost of sth;

correr a cargo de alguien be s.o.’s responsibility, be down to s.o. fam II v/t

1 run

2 cortinas draw; mueble slide, move

3

:

correr la misma suerte suffer the same fate

* * *

correr vi

1) : to run, to race

2) : to rush

3) : to flow

correr vt

1) : to travel over, to cover

2) : to move, to slide, to roll, to draw (curtains)

3)

correr un riesgo : to run a risk

♦ See also the reflexive verb correrse

* * *

correr vb

1. (en general) to run [pt. ran; pp. run]

corre cinco kilómetros diarios he runs five kilometres every day

tuve que correr para coger el tren I had to run to catch the train

2. (darse prisa) to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried] / to rush

¡corre! hurry up!

3. (vehículo) to go fast

¡cómo corre este coche! this car goes really fast!

4. (conducir) to drive fast [pt. drove; pp. driven]

corre demasiado he drives too fast

no corras tanto slow down a bit

5. (noticia, etc) to go round

corre el rumor de que dimitirá there's a rumour going round that he's going to resign

6. (mover) to move

corre un poco la silla para que pueda pasar move the chair over a bit so that I can get past

7. (participar en una carrera) to compete

¿correrás la carrera? will you compete in the race?

correr con los gastos to meet the costs [pt. & pp. met]

correr el pestillo / correr el cerrojo to bolt the door

correr la cortina to draw the curtain [pt. drew; pp. drawn]

correr mundo to get around

correr peligro to be in danger

correr un riesgo to run a risk [pt. ran; pp. run]

Spanish-English dictionary > correr
75 dudar

v.

1 to doubt.

¿vas a venir? — lo dudo are you going to come? — I doubt it o I don't think so

lo dudo mucho I very much doubt it

yo no lo hice — no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it — I'm sure you didn't, but…

dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll come

Ricardo duda Richard doubts.

2 to hesitate.

dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or another

no dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask me

María duda Mary hesitates.

* * *

dudar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to doubt, have doubts

■ dudo de lo que dijo I have doubts about what he said

2 (titubear) to hesitate

■ dudó en ir he hesitated whether to go or not

■ dudo entre quedarme o marcharme I'm not sure whether to stay or leave

► verbo transitivo

1 to doubt

■ lo dudo I doubt it

■ dudo que venga I doubt if he'll come

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dudar de alguien to doubt somebody, mistrust somebody

* * *

verb

1) to doubt

2) hesitate

* * *

1. VT

1) (=no estar seguro de) to doubt

espero que venga, aunque lo dudo mucho — I hope she'll come, although I doubt very much (if) she will

-yo te ayudaré -no lo dudo, pero... — "I'll help you" - "I'm sure you will, but..."

es lo mejor para ti, no lo dudes — it's the best thing for you, believe me

• a no dudarlo — undoubtedly

• dudar que, dudo que sea verdad — I doubt (whether o if) it's true

dudo que yo haya dicho eso — I doubt I said that

no dudo que sea capaz de hacerlo — I don't doubt that he's capable of doing it

• dudar si, dudaba si había echado la carta — I wasn't sure if I had posted the letter

2) (=vacilar sobre)

lo dudé mucho y al final me decidí por el azul — I thought about it o dithered * a lot but in the end I decided on the blue one

si yo fuera tú, no lo dudaría — if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate

2. VI

1) (=desconfiar) to doubt, have doubts

• dudar de algo — to question sth, doubt sth

los celos le hicieron dudar de su cariño — jealousy made her question o doubt his affection

2) (=vacilar)

no sé qué hacer, estoy dudando — I don't know what to do, I'm in two minds o I'm undecided

dudamos entre ir en autobús o en taxi — we were not sure whether to go by bus or taxi

dudaba entre los dos — she couldn't decide between the two

• dudar en hacer algo — to hesitate to do sth

dudaba en comprarlo — he hesitated to buy it

no dudes en llamarme — don't hesitate to call me

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to doubt

nunca dudé lo — I never doubted it

dudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth

es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me

yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...
2.
dudar vi

cómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering

está dudando entre comprar y alquilar — she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent

dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf

no dudes en llamarme — don't hesitate to call me

dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody

* * *

= be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.

Ex. I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.

Ex. He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.

Ex. We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.

Ex. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.

Ex. The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.

Ex. While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.

Ex. Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.

Ex. The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.

Ex. This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.

Ex. Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.

Ex. The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.

Ex. We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.

Ex. I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.

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* dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....

* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.

* no lo dudes = take it from me.

* sin dudar = without a doubt.

* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to doubt

nunca dudé lo — I never doubted it

dudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth

es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me

yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...
2.
dudar vi

cómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering

está dudando entre comprar y alquilar — she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent

dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf

no dudes en llamarme — don't hesitate to call me

dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody

* * *

= be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.

Ex: I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.

Ex: He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.

Ex: We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.

Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.

Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.

Ex: While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.

Ex: Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.

Ex: The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.

Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.

Ex: Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.

Ex: The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.

Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.

Ex: I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.

* dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....

* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.

* no lo dudes = take it from me.

* sin dudar = without a doubt.

* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.

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dudar [A1 ]

vt

to doubt

lo dudo mucho I doubt it very much

es lo que te conviene, no lo dudes it's what's right for you, take it from me

yo hice todo lo que pude — no lo dudo, pero … I did everything I could — I'm sure you did, but …

dudar QUE + SUBJ:

nunca dudé que fuera inocente I never doubted his innocence o that he was innocent

dudo que llegue a tiempo I doubt that o if o whether I'll get there in time, I don't think I'll get there in time

dudo que te haya dicho la verdad I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth

■ dudar

vi

vamos, cómpralo, no sigas dudando go ahead and buy it, stop hesitating o dithering

está dudando entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind o she is in two minds whether to buy or rent

dudar EN + INF to hesitate to + INF

no dudes en llamarme don't hesitate to call me

dudar DE algo/algn to doubt sth/sb

¿dudas de su honradez? do you doubt his honesty?

no dudo de su capacidad para desempeñar el cargo I don't doubt o I'm not questioning his ability to do the job

¿cómo pude dudar de ti? how could I have doubted you?

* * *

dudar ( conjugate dudar) verbo transitivo
to doubt;
◊ dudo que lo haya terminado I doubt if o whether he's finished it

verbo intransitivo: duda entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent;
dudar en hacer algo to hesitate to do sth;
dudar de algo/algn to doubt sth/sb
dudar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to doubt: no dudes de él, don't distrust him
2 (estar indeciso) to hesitate [en, to]: dudaban entre comprarlo o no, they hesitated whether to buy it or not
II verbo transitivo to doubt: dudo mucho que se disculpe, I very much doubt that he'll apologize

' dudar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vacilar
- ver
- titubear
English:
debate
- doubt
- falter
- hesitate
- shot
- suspect
- vacillate
- waver

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dudar

♦ vi

1. [desconfiar]
dudar de algo/alguien to have one's doubts about sth/sb;

dudo de sus intenciones I question his intentions;

no dudo de su buena voluntad I don't doubt his goodwill;

sé que dudan de mí, pero yo soy inocente I know they have their doubts about me, but I'm innocent;

¿acaso dudas de mí? don't you trust me then?

2. [no estar seguro]
dudar sobre algo to be unsure about sth

3. [vacilar] to hesitate;

dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or another;

no dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask me

♦ vt

to doubt;

¿vas a venir? – lo dudo are you going to come? – I doubt it, I don't think so;

lo dudo mucho I very much doubt it;

después de dudarlo bastante se decidió a ir after being in some doubt he decided to go;

¿que eres sincero? permíteme que lo dude so you're telling the truth, are you? I think I'll reserve judgement on that, if I may;

yo no lo hice – no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it – I'm sure you didn't, but…;

no lo dude, ha hecho lo que debía you can rest assured you've done the right thing;

dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll come;

no dudo que lo hiciera con muy buena intención no doubt he did it with the best of intentions

* * *

dudar

I v/t doubt;

¡no lo dudes! of course!, no problem!

II v/i

1 hesitate (en to);

no dudar en hacer algo not hesitate to do sth

2

:

dudar de alguien not trust s.o.

* * *

dudar vt

: to doubt

dudar vi

dudar en : to hesitate to

no dudes en pedirme ayuda: don't hesitate to ask me for help

* * *

dudar vb

1. (en general) to doubt

dudo que se case I doubt that he'll get married

si llueve, que lo dudo, iremos al museo if it rains, which I doubt, we'll go to the museum

2. (vacilar) to hesitate

no dudes en pedir ayuda don't hesitate to ask for help

3. (no poder escoger) not to be sure / not to be able to make up your mind

dudó entre comprarse un coche o una moto he wasn't sure whether to buy a car or a motorbike

4. (desconfiar) to mistrust

duda de su marido she doesn't trust her husband

Spanish-English dictionary > dudar
76 día

m.

day, twenty-four hours, twenty-four-hour period.

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día

► nombre masculino

1 day

■ ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?, what's the date today?

2 (con luz) daylight, daytime

■ ya es de día it's daylight

3 (tiempo) day, weather

■ tuvimos un buen día it was a fine day

► nombre masculino plural días

1 (vida) days

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a la luz del día in daylight

a los pocos días a few days later

al caer el día at dusk

al despuntar el día at dawn, at daybreak

al día siguiente / al otro día the following day

¡buenos días! good morning!

cada día / todos los días each day, every day

cualquier día de estos any day now

dar los buenos días to say good morning

de día during the day

de un día para otro from one day to the next, overnight

del día fresh

día a día day by day

el día de mañana figurado in the future

el día menos pensado figurado when you least expect it

estar al día figurado to be up to date

hacer buen/mal día to be a nice/horrible day

hasta el fin de sus días to the end of his days

poner al día to bring up to date

ser de día to be daylight

si algún día if ever

■ si algún día lo ves... if you ever see him...

un buen día figurado one fine day

un día sí y otro no every other day

vivir al día figurado to live from hand to mouth, not to save a penny

día de año nuevo New Year's Day

día de descanso day off

día de fiesta / día festivo holiday, bank holiday

día de paga payday

día entre semana weekday

día lectivo teaching day

día libre day off

■ mañana cogeré el día libre I'll take the day off tomorrow

días alternos every other day sing

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noun m.

1) day

2) daytime

•

- al día
- día festivo
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SM

1) (=período de 24 horas) day

pasaré un par de días en la playa — I'll spend a couple of days at the beach

todos los días — every day

pollitos de un día — day-old chicks

a los pocos días — within o after a few days, a few days later

• día a día — day in day out, day by day

prefiero el día a día — I prefer to do things from one day to the next o on a day-to-day basis

el día a día en la gestión financiera de la empresa — the day-to-day running of the company's financial business

• siete veces al día — seven times a day

tres horas al día — three hours a day

al otro día — the following day

al día siguiente — the following day

• ese problema es ya de días — that's an old problem

menú del día — today's menu

pan del día — fresh bread

• de día en día — from day to day

• día (de) por medio — LAm every other day, on alternate days

• ocho días — a week

• quince días — a fortnight

• un día sí y otro no — every other day

• día tras día — day after day

- a días

- cuatro días

- todo el santo día

- no tener más que el día y la noche

día azul — (Ferro) cheap ticket day

día de asueto — day off

día de ayuno — fast day

día de boda — wedding day

día de detención — quiet day

día de diario, día de entresemana — weekday

día de fiesta — holiday, public holiday

día de inactividad — quiet day

día de la banderita — flag day

Día de la Hispanidad — Columbus Day ( 12 October)

día de la Madre — Mother's Day

Día de la Raza — = Día de la Hispanidad

día del espectador — day each week when cinema tickets are discounted

día del Juicio (Final) — Judgment Day

estaremos aquí hasta el día del Juicio — iró we'll be here till Kingdom come

Día de los Difuntos — All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead

día de los enamorados — St Valentine's Day

día de los inocentes — ≈ April Fools' Day ( 1 April)

Día de (los) Muertos — Méx All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead

día de paga — pay day

Día de Reyes — Epiphany ( 6 January)

día de trabajo — working day

día de tribunales — day on which courts are open

día de vigilia — day of abstinence

día feriado, día festivo — holiday, public holiday

día franco — (Mil) day's leave

día hábil — working day

día inhábil — non-working day

día laborable — working day

día lectivo — teaching day

día libre — day off

día malo, día nulo — off day

días de gracia — (Com) days of grace

día señalado — [gen] special day; [en calendario] red-letter day

día útil — working day, weekday

See:

ver nota culturelle DÍA DE LOS (SANTOS) INOCENTES in inocente,

ver nota culturelle DÍA DE REYES in rey

2) (=no noche) daytime

durante el día — during the day(time)

en pleno día — in broad daylight

hace buen día — the weather's good today, it's a fine day

• ¡ buenos días!, ¡ buen día! — Cono Sur good morning!

dar los buenos días a algn — to say good morning to sb

• de día — by day, during the day

duerme de día y trabaja de noche — he sleeps by day and works by night, he sleeps during the day and works at night

ya es de día — it's already light

mientras sea de día — while it's still light

• día y noche — night and day

3) (=fecha) date

¿qué día es hoy? — [del mes] what's the date today?; [de la semana] what day is it today?

iré pronto, pero no puedo precisar el día — I'll be going soon, but I can't give an exact date

llegará el día dos de mayo — he'll arrive on the second of May

hoy, día cinco de agosto — today, fifth August

día lunes/martes etc — LAm Monday/Tuesday etc

• el día de hoy — today

• el día de mañana — (lit) tomorrow; (fig) at some future date

4) (=momento sin precisar)

algún día — some day

un buen día — one fine day

cada día es peor — it's getting worse every day o by the day

un día de estos — one of these days

el día menos pensado — when you least expect it

en los días de la reina Victoria — in Queen Victoria's day, in Queen Victoria's times

• cualquier día (de estos) — one of these days

cualquier día tendrá un accidente — he's going to have an accident one of these days o any day now

¡cualquier día! — iró not on your life!

cualquier día viene — iró we'll be waiting till the cows come home for him to turn up

¡cualquier día te voy a comprar una casa! — if you think I'm going to buy you a house you've got another think coming!

• en nuestros días — nowadays

la prensa de nuestros días — today's press, the press these days

uno de los principales problemas de nuestros días — one of the major problems of our day o our times

ha durado hasta nuestros días — it has lasted to the present day

• otro día — some other day, another day

dejémoslo para otro día — let's leave it for the moment o for another day

¡hasta otro día! — so long!

- de un día para otro

- en días de Dios o del mundo o de la vida

- en su día

- ¡tal día hará un año!

5) (=actualidad)

• del día — [estilo] fashionable, up-to-date
(=fresco)
pescado del día — fresh fish

• estar al día — (=actualizado) to be up to date; (=de moda) to be with it

quien quiera estar al día en esta especialidad, que lea... — anyone who wishes to keep up to date with this area of study, should read...

está al día vestir así — it's the thing to dress like that

• poner al día — [+ texto, contabilidad] to bring up to date; [+ base de datos] to update; [+ diario] to write up

• ponerse al día (en algo) — to get up to date (with sth)

• vivir al día — to live from one day to the next

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masculino

1)

a) ( veinticuatro horas) day

todos los días — every day

el día anterior — the day before, the previous day

el día siguiente — the next o the following day

el día de ayer/hoy — (frml) yesterday/today

una vez/dos veces al día — once/twice a day

trabaja doce horas por día — she works a twelve-hour day

un día sí y otro no — every other day, on alternate days

día (de) por medio — (AmL) every other day, on alternate days

dentro de quince días — in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight

cada día — every day

el pan nuestro de cada día — our daily bread

la lucha de cada día — the daily struggle

buenos días or (RPl) buen día — good morning

día a día lo veía envejecer — day by day she saw him getting older

día tras día — day after day

al día: estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments; ponerse al día con algo <noticias/trabajo> to get up to date on/with something; ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date; de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next; día y noche day and night, continually; hoy en día nowadays, these days; mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date; todo el santo día all day long; se pasa todo el santo día en el teléfono he's on the phone all day long; vivir al día — to live from hand to mouth

b) ( jornada) day

trabajan cuatro días a la semana — they work four days a week, they work a four-day week

un día laborable de 8 horas — an eight-hour working day

c) ( fecha)

¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

empieza el día dos — it starts on the second

hasta el día 5 de junio — until June fifth, until the fifth of June

- día de Año Nuevo

- día de entresemana

- día de la madre

- día del juicio final

- día de los enamorados

- día de los inocentes

- día de los muertos

- día de todos los santos

- día festivo or feriado

- día hábil/laborable

- día lectivo

- día libre

2) ( horas de luz) day

duerme durante el día — it sleeps during the day o daytime

ya era de día — it was already light o day

al caer el día — at dusk, at twilight

nunca ve la luz del día — he never sees the daylight

en pleno día — in broad daylight

de día claro — (Chi) in broad daylight

3) ( tiempo indeterminado) day

pásate por casa un día — why don't you drop in sometime o one day?

ya me lo agradecerás algún día — you'll thank me for it one day

el día que tengas hijos — when you have children of your own

si el plan se realiza algún día — if the plan is ever put into effect

lo haremos otro día — we'll do it some other time

cualquier día de estos — any day now

un día de estos — one of these days

hasta otro día! — so long!, see you!

el día menos pensado — when you least expect it

en su día: se lo contaré en su día I'll tell him in due course; dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time; un buen día — one fine day

4) días masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl)

tiene los días contados — his days are numbered, he won't last long

desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — from the 17th Century to the present day

estar en sus días — (Méx fam) to have one's period

5) ( tiempo atmosférico) day

hace un día nublado/caluroso — it's cloudy/hot
•• Cultural note:
Día de la Hispanidad

&rarrow; Día de la Raza

Día de la Raza

In Latin America, the anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, October 12. In Spain it is known as día de la Hispanidad. It symbolizes the cultural ties shared by Spanish-speaking countries

Día de los (Santos) Inocentes

On December 28 people in the Spanish-speaking world celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a religious festival commemorating the New Testament story of the massacre of the ‘Innocents’, by playing practical jokes, or inocentadas, on one another. The classic inocentada is to hang paper dolls on someone's back without their knowing. Spoof news stories also appear in newspapers and the media

Día del Trabajo

In Latin America and Spain, Labor Day is celebrated on May Day. In many Latin American countries, where workers still suffer greatly from low wages and bad working conditions, May Day celebrations often have strong overtones of protest

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos

Celebrated on November 1, is a day on when people place flowers on the graves of loved ones. In Mexico it is common to hold a party by the grave. A feast is prepared, in which the dead person is symbolically included

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* 24 horas al día = around the clock.

* 365 días al año = year-round.

* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.

* al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.

* al día de = in step with.

* al día de hoy = as of today.

* al día siguiente = the next day.

* alegrarle el día a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + day, make + Posesivo + day.

* al final del día = at the close of the day.

* algún día = one day.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.

* barba de tres días = stubble beard, stubble.

* barba de tres días de moda = designer stubble.

* billete para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* buenos días = good morning.

* cada día = every day.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* cada dos días = every other day.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like apples and oranges.

* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].

* de cinco días de duración = five-day.

* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.

* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* de día a día = from day to day.

* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de hoy día = of today.

* de hoy en día = of today.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* del día o de la noche = day or night.

* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].

* de + Número + días de duración = Número + day-long.

* de puesta al día = top-up.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde ese día = since that day.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.

* de una día de duración = one-day.

* de un día de duración = day-long, full-day.

* día abrasador = scorcher.

* día aburrido = dull day.

* día a día = day by day.

* día a día de, el = day-to-day running of, the.

* día a día, el = daily situation.

* día caluroso = scorcher.

* día corriente = ordinary day.

* Día de Acción de Gracias = Thanksgiving.

* día de compras = shopping trip.

* día de descanso = holiday.

* día de entre semana = weekday.

* día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.

* día de la apertura = opening day.

* día de la boda = wedding day.

* día de la inauguración = opening day.

* día de la madre, el = Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday.

* día de las elecciones = election day.

* Día de la Tierra = Earth Day.

* día de la votación = election day.

* día del deporte = sports day.

* día del Juicio Final = doomsday, Judgement Day.

* día de lluvia = rainy day.

* Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.

* día de los enamorados, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de los Reyes Magos, el = Epiphany, the.

* Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el = April Fools' Day.

* día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día del padre, el = Father's Day.

* día del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* día de Navidad = Christmas Day.

* día de perros = bad hair day.

* día de San Valentín, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de sol = sunny day.

* Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.

* día de trabajo = working day.

* día de un santo = saint's day.

* día de verano = summer day.

* día escolar = school day.

* día especial = red-letter day.

* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.

* día festivo = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.

* día funesto = bad hair day.

* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.

* día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día internacional del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día laborable = workday, business day, weekday, working day.

* día libre = day off.

* día libre por trabajo extra = compensatory day off.

* día lluvioso = rainy day.

* día malo = bad hair day.

* día memorable = red-letter day.

* día normal = ordinary day.

* día que pasa = passing day.

* día + romper = day + break.

* día señalado = red-letter day.

* día soleado = sunny day.

* días universitarios = school days.

* día tras día = day after day, day in and day out, day by day.

* día veraniego = summer day.

* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.

* durante días = for days.

* durante días y días = for days on end.

* durante el día = by day, by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echársele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en pleno día = in broad daylight.

* en su día = in its day.

* entrada para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estos días = these days.

* excursión de un día de duración = day trip.

* excursionista de día = day hiker.

* excursionista de un día = day-tripper.

* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.

* flor de un día = flash in the pan.

* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.

* hace unos cuantos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.

* hospital de día = day hospital.

* hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.

* hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.

* inscripción por un día = day registration.

* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.

* leche del día = fresh milk.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* luz del día = daylight.

* mal día = bad hair day.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.

* medio día = one-half day.

* menú del día = table d'hote, set menu.

* noche y día = day and night, night and day.

* Número + al día = Número + a day.

* orden del día = agenda.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* permanentemente los siete días de la semana = 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

* píldora del día después = morning-after pill.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = catch up on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with.

* por el día = daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.

* por el día o por la noche = day or night.

* por el día y por la noche = night and day.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night.

* puesta al día = catch-up [catchup], updatability, update [up-date].

* puesta al día del personal = staff development.

* punto del orden del día = agenda item.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.

* sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.

* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* tener un buen día = have + a good day.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tener un mal día = have + a bad day.

* ticket para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.

* todo el santo día = all day long.

* todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.

* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* un día fuera = a day out.

* un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.

* un día normal = on a typical day.

* un día sí y otro no = every other day.

* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.

* un día tras otro = day after day.

* un día y medio = one and a half days.

* unos días más tarde = a few days later.

* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.

* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.

* visitante turístico de un día = day-tripper.

* visita turística de una día de duración = day trip.

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

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masculino

1)

a) ( veinticuatro horas) day

todos los días — every day

el día anterior — the day before, the previous day

el día siguiente — the next o the following day

el día de ayer/hoy — (frml) yesterday/today

una vez/dos veces al día — once/twice a day

trabaja doce horas por día — she works a twelve-hour day

un día sí y otro no — every other day, on alternate days

día (de) por medio — (AmL) every other day, on alternate days

dentro de quince días — in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight

cada día — every day

el pan nuestro de cada día — our daily bread

la lucha de cada día — the daily struggle

buenos días or (RPl) buen día — good morning

día a día lo veía envejecer — day by day she saw him getting older

día tras día — day after day

al día: estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments; ponerse al día con algo <noticias/trabajo> to get up to date on/with something; ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date; de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next; día y noche day and night, continually; hoy en día nowadays, these days; mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date; todo el santo día all day long; se pasa todo el santo día en el teléfono he's on the phone all day long; vivir al día — to live from hand to mouth

b) ( jornada) day

trabajan cuatro días a la semana — they work four days a week, they work a four-day week

un día laborable de 8 horas — an eight-hour working day

c) ( fecha)

¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

empieza el día dos — it starts on the second

hasta el día 5 de junio — until June fifth, until the fifth of June

- día de Año Nuevo

- día de entresemana

- día de la madre

- día del juicio final

- día de los enamorados

- día de los inocentes

- día de los muertos

- día de todos los santos

- día festivo or feriado

- día hábil/laborable

- día lectivo

- día libre

2) ( horas de luz) day

duerme durante el día — it sleeps during the day o daytime

ya era de día — it was already light o day

al caer el día — at dusk, at twilight

nunca ve la luz del día — he never sees the daylight

en pleno día — in broad daylight

de día claro — (Chi) in broad daylight

3) ( tiempo indeterminado) day

pásate por casa un día — why don't you drop in sometime o one day?

ya me lo agradecerás algún día — you'll thank me for it one day

el día que tengas hijos — when you have children of your own

si el plan se realiza algún día — if the plan is ever put into effect

lo haremos otro día — we'll do it some other time

cualquier día de estos — any day now

un día de estos — one of these days

hasta otro día! — so long!, see you!

el día menos pensado — when you least expect it

en su día: se lo contaré en su día I'll tell him in due course; dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time; un buen día — one fine day

4) días masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl)

tiene los días contados — his days are numbered, he won't last long

desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — from the 17th Century to the present day

estar en sus días — (Méx fam) to have one's period

5) ( tiempo atmosférico) day

hace un día nublado/caluroso — it's cloudy/hot
•• Cultural note:
Día de la Hispanidad

&rarrow; Día de la Raza

Día de la Raza

In Latin America, the anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, October 12. In Spain it is known as día de la Hispanidad. It symbolizes the cultural ties shared by Spanish-speaking countries

Día de los (Santos) Inocentes

On December 28 people in the Spanish-speaking world celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a religious festival commemorating the New Testament story of the massacre of the ‘Innocents’, by playing practical jokes, or inocentadas, on one another. The classic inocentada is to hang paper dolls on someone's back without their knowing. Spoof news stories also appear in newspapers and the media

Día del Trabajo

In Latin America and Spain, Labor Day is celebrated on May Day. In many Latin American countries, where workers still suffer greatly from low wages and bad working conditions, May Day celebrations often have strong overtones of protest

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos

Celebrated on November 1, is a day on when people place flowers on the graves of loved ones. In Mexico it is common to hold a party by the grave. A feast is prepared, in which the dead person is symbolically included

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* 24 horas al día = around the clock.

* 365 días al año = year-round.

* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.

* al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.

* al día de = in step with.

* al día de hoy = as of today.

* al día siguiente = the next day.

* alegrarle el día a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + day, make + Posesivo + day.

* al final del día = at the close of the day.

* algún día = one day.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.

* barba de tres días = stubble beard, stubble.

* barba de tres días de moda = designer stubble.

* billete para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* buenos días = good morning.

* cada día = every day.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* cada dos días = every other day.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like apples and oranges.

* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].

* de cinco días de duración = five-day.

* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.

* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* de día a día = from day to day.

* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de hoy día = of today.

* de hoy en día = of today.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* del día o de la noche = day or night.

* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].

* de + Número + días de duración = Número + day-long.

* de puesta al día = top-up.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde ese día = since that day.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.

* de una día de duración = one-day.

* de un día de duración = day-long, full-day.

* día abrasador = scorcher.

* día aburrido = dull day.

* día a día = day by day.

* día a día de, el = day-to-day running of, the.

* día a día, el = daily situation.

* día caluroso = scorcher.

* día corriente = ordinary day.

* Día de Acción de Gracias = Thanksgiving.

* día de compras = shopping trip.

* día de descanso = holiday.

* día de entre semana = weekday.

* día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.

* día de la apertura = opening day.

* día de la boda = wedding day.

* día de la inauguración = opening day.

* día de la madre, el = Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday.

* día de las elecciones = election day.

* Día de la Tierra = Earth Day.

* día de la votación = election day.

* día del deporte = sports day.

* día del Juicio Final = doomsday, Judgement Day.

* día de lluvia = rainy day.

* Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.

* día de los enamorados, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de los Reyes Magos, el = Epiphany, the.

* Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el = April Fools' Day.

* día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día del padre, el = Father's Day.

* día del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* día de Navidad = Christmas Day.

* día de perros = bad hair day.

* día de San Valentín, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de sol = sunny day.

* Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.

* día de trabajo = working day.

* día de un santo = saint's day.

* día de verano = summer day.

* día escolar = school day.

* día especial = red-letter day.

* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.

* día festivo = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.

* día funesto = bad hair day.

* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.

* día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día internacional del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día laborable = workday, business day, weekday, working day.

* día libre = day off.

* día libre por trabajo extra = compensatory day off.

* día lluvioso = rainy day.

* día malo = bad hair day.

* día memorable = red-letter day.

* día normal = ordinary day.

* día que pasa = passing day.

* día + romper = day + break.

* día señalado = red-letter day.

* día soleado = sunny day.

* días universitarios = school days.

* día tras día = day after day, day in and day out, day by day.

* día veraniego = summer day.

* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.

* durante días = for days.

* durante días y días = for days on end.

* durante el día = by day, by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echársele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en pleno día = in broad daylight.

* en su día = in its day.

* entrada para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estos días = these days.

* excursión de un día de duración = day trip.

* excursionista de día = day hiker.

* excursionista de un día = day-tripper.

* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.

* flor de un día = flash in the pan.

* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.

* hace unos cuantos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.

* hospital de día = day hospital.

* hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.

* hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.

* inscripción por un día = day registration.

* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.

* leche del día = fresh milk.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* luz del día = daylight.

* mal día = bad hair day.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.

* medio día = one-half day.

* menú del día = table d'hote, set menu.

* noche y día = day and night, night and day.

* Número + al día = Número + a day.

* orden del día = agenda.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* permanentemente los siete días de la semana = 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

* píldora del día después = morning-after pill.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = catch up on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with.

* por el día = daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.

* por el día o por la noche = day or night.

* por el día y por la noche = night and day.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night.

* puesta al día = catch-up [catchup], updatability, update [up-date].

* puesta al día del personal = staff development.

* punto del orden del día = agenda item.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.

* sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.

* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* tener un buen día = have + a good day.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tener un mal día = have + a bad day.

* ticket para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.

* todo el santo día = all day long.

* todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.

* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* un día fuera = a day out.

* un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.

* un día normal = on a typical day.

* un día sí y otro no = every other day.

* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.

* un día tras otro = day after day.

* un día y medio = one and a half days.

* unos días más tarde = a few days later.

* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.

* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.

* visitante turístico de un día = day-tripper.

* visita turística de una día de duración = day trip.

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

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día

masculine

A

1 (veinticuatro horas) day

¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?

todos los días every day

no es algo que pase todos los días it's not something that happens every day, it's not an everyday occurrence

el día anterior the day before, the previous day

el día siguiente era domingo the next o the following day was Sunday

al día siguiente or al otro día volvió a suceder it happened again the following o the next day

el día de ayer/hoy ( frml); yesterday/today

una vez/dos veces al día once/twice a day

trabaja doce horas por día she works twelve hours a day, she works a twelve-hour day

un día sí y otro no every other day, on alternate days

día (de) por medio ( AmL); every other day, on alternate days

dentro de ocho días in a week

dentro de quince días in two weeks o ( BrE) a fortnight

el otro día la vi I saw her the other day

está cada día más delgado he gets thinner every day o with every day that passes

viene cada día a quejarse he comes here every day to complain

el pan nuestro de cada día our daily bread

la lucha de cada día the daily struggle

buenos días or ( RPl) buen día good morning

día a día lo veía envejecer day by day she saw him getting older

le entregaba día a día una cantidad determinada he gave her a certain amount of money every day o daily o on a daily basis

día tras día day after day

al día: ¿tienes el trabajo al día? is your work all up to date?

estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments

está siempre al día con las noticias he's always well up on the news

ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date

ponerse al día con algo (con las noticias) to get up to date with sth; (con el trabajo) to catch up on sth

el día a día the daily round o routine

(de) tal día hará un año see if I/we care

de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next

día y noche day and night, continually

hoy en día nowadays, these days

mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date

todo el santo día all day long

se pasa todo el santo día hablando por teléfono he's on the phone all day long, he spends the whole day on the phone

2 (jornada) day

trabajan cuatro días a la semana they work four days a week, they work a four-day week

un día laborable de 8 horas an eight-hour working day

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(fecha): la reunión que tuvo lugar el día 17 the meeting which took place on the 17th

empieza el día dos it starts on the second

hasta el día 5 de junio until June fifth, until the fifth of June

pan del día fresh bread, bread baked today

vivir al día to live from hand to mouth

orden² (↑ orden (2)), menú

Compuestos:

● día azul

(en Esp) blue day ( when cheaper fares are available)

● día de ajuste de cuentas

day of reckoning

● día de Año Nuevo

el día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day

● día de asueto

day off

● día de diario

weekday

● día de entrega

(de pedido) delivery date; (de trabajo, tarea) deadline; (de solicitudes) closing date

el día de entrega de regalos es el 24 de diciembre the date for giving presents is December 24

● día de entresemana

weekday

● día de la expiación

day of atonement

● día de fiesta

holiday

● día de la Hispanidad

( Esp): el día de la Hispanidad Columbus Day; Día de la Raza (↑ día aa1)

● día de la independencia

independence day

● día de la madre

Mother's Day

● día de la raza

( AmL): el día de la raza Columbus Day

● día del juicio final

el día del juicio final Judgment Day, the Day of Judgment

● día del libro

(national) book day

● día del orgullo gay

gay pride day

● día del Señor

el día del Señor the Lord's Day

● día del trabajo or de los trabajadores

el día del trabajo or de los trabajadores Labor* day

Día del Trabajo (↑ día aaaa1)

● día de los difuntos

( Esp): el día de los difuntos All Souls' Day

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)

● día de los enamorados

(St) Valentine's Day

● día de los inocentes

December 28 ( day when people play practical jokes on each other), ≈ April Fool's Day Día de los (Santos) Inocentes (↑ día aaa1)

● día de los muertos

( AmL): el día de los muertos All Souls' Day

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)

● día de Reyes

el día de Reyes Epiphany

● día de San Valentín

el día de San Valentín (St) Valentine's Day

● día de todos los santos

el día de todos los santos All Saints' Day

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)

● día de vencimiento

(de carnet, licencia) expiration date ( AmE), expiry date ( BrE); (de intereses, letra, pago) due date; (de plazo) closing date

● día festivo or ( AmL tb) feriado

public holiday

● día hábil

working day

● día laborable

working day

● día lectivo

school ( o college etc) day

● día libre

(sin trabajo) day off; (sin compromisos) free day

● día sandwich

(CS) day taken as vacation between two public holidays

● día sidéreo

sidereal day

● día solar

solar day

● días naturales

calendar days

B (horas de luz) day

duerme durante el día it sleeps during the day o daytime

ya era de día it was already light o day

al caer el día at dusk, at twilight

nunca ve la luz del día he never sees the daylight

en pleno día in broad daylight

de día claro ( Chi); in broad daylight

C (tiempo indeterminado) day

tienes que pasar por casa un día you must drop in sometime o some day o one day

si un día te aburres y te quieres ir … if one day you get fed up and you want to leave …

ya me lo agradecerás algún día you'll thank me for it one day

el día que tengas hijos, sabrás lo que es when you have children of your own, you'll know just what it involves

¿cuándo será el día que te vea entusiasmada? when will I ever see you show some enthusiasm?

si el plan se realiza algún día if the plan is ever put into effect, if the plan is one day put into effect

lo haremos otro día we'll do it another o some other time

cualquier día de estos any day now

un día de estos one of these days

¡hasta otro día! so long!, see you!

¡cualquier día! ( iró): podríamos invitarlos a cenar — ¡cualquier día! we could have them round for dinner — over my dead body!

cualquier día vuelvo yo a prestarle el coche that's the last time I lend him the car, no way will I ever lend him the car again! ( colloq)

quizás nos ofrece más dinero — ¡cualquier día! maybe he'll offer us more money — sure, and pigs might fly! ( iro)

el día menos pensado when you least expect it

en su día: compraremos las provisiones en su día we'll buy our supplies later on o in due course

dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time

un buen día one fine day

D días mpl (vida, tiempo) days (pl)

tiene los días contados his days are numbered, he won't last long

desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días from the 17th Century to the present day

en días de tu bisabuelo back in your great-grandfather's day o time

estar en sus días ( Méx fam); to have one's period

E (tiempo atmosférico) day

hace un día nublado/caluroso it's a cloudy/hot day, it's cloudy/hot

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día sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en general) day;

◊ todos los días every day;

día a día day by day;
de or durante el día during the day;
el día anterior the day before, the previous day;
el día siguiente the next o the following day;
trabaja doce horas por día she works twelve hours a day;
un día sí y otro no or (AmL) día (de) por medio every other day, on alternate days;
dentro de quince días in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight;
cada día every day;
buenos días or (RPl) buen día good morning;
al día: una vez al día once a day;
estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments;
poner algo al día to bring sth up to date;
ponerse al día con algo ( con noticias) to get up to date with sth;

( con trabajo) to catch up on sth;
◊ mantenerse al día to keep up to date;

de un día para otro overnight;
hoy en día nowadays, these days
b) ( fecha):

◊ ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?;

empieza el día dos it starts on the second;
el día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day;
día de los enamorados (St) Valentine's Day;
día de los inocentes December 28, ≈ April Fool's Day;
día de Reyes Epiphany;
día festivo or (AmL) feriado public holiday;
día laborable working day;
día libre ( sin trabajo) day off;

( sin compromisos) free day
2
a) ( tiempo indeterminado) day;

◊ algún día one day;

lo haremos otro día we'll do it some other time;
un día de estos one of these days;
¡hasta otro día! so long!, see you!;
el día menos pensado when you least expect it
b)

◊ días sustantivo masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl);

tiene los días contados his days are numbered;
hasta nuestros días (up) to the present day
día sustantivo masculino day
una vez al día, once a day
(fecha) ¿qué día es hoy?, what's the date today?
(estado del tiempo) hace buen/mal día, it's a nice/bad day o the weather is nice/bad today
(periodo de luz diurna) daytime, daylight: duerme durante el día y trabaja por la noche, she sleeps during the daytime and works at night
(momento, ocasión) el día que me toque la lotería, the day I win the lottery
se lo diré otro día, I'll tell him some other day
Día de la Madre, Mothers' Day
día festivo, holiday
día hábil/ laborable, working day
día lectivo, school day
día libre, free day, day off
día natural, day
♦ Locuciones: al día, up to date
día a día, day by day
de día, by day, during daylight
de un día para otro, overnight
del día, fresh
día y noche, twenty-four hours a day, constantly
el día de mañana, in the future
el otro día, the other day
hoy (en) día, nowadays
' día' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- ancha
- ancho
- anochecer
- anterior
- asueto
- barriga
- bastante
- bocado
- bregar
- cada
- caer
- cascar
- cháchara
- comida
- concebir
- danza
- de
- dejar
- descanso
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- después
- despuntar
- devenir
- disgusto
- dos
- durante
- encerrarse
- encima
- estar
- fastidiarse
- festiva
- festivo
- fiesta
- fijar
- flipar
- flor
- gay
- golfa
- golfo
- gozosa
- gozoso
- hasta
- histórica
- histórico
- hoy
- infeliz
- inocentada
English:
A
- abreast
- act up
- adjourn
- after
- agenda
- all
- antisexist
- any
- April Fools' Day
- aspire
- average
- bad
- before
- Boxing Day
- bread
- break
- bright
- brightness
- by
- carry over
- catch up
- Christmas Day
- clear
- clock
- close
- commute
- coop up
- crack
- cranberry
- cream
- daily
- date
- dawn
- day
- day off
- day shift
- day trip
- daylight
- daytime
- delightful
- dinner
- disastrous
- do
- doomsday
- dream
- entire
- eruption
- escape
- event

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día nm

1. [periodo de tiempo] day;

un día de campo a day out in the countryside;

todos los días every day;

tres veces al día three times a day;

iremos unos días a la playa we're going to the seaside for a few days;

el referéndum se celebrará el día 25 de abril the referendum will take place on 25 April;

un día martes one Tuesday;

me voy el día 8 I'm going on the 8th;

me pagan el primer día de cada mes I get paid on the first of each month;

¿a qué día estamos? what day is it today?;

al día siguiente (on) the following day;

a los pocos días a few days later;

al otro día the next day, the day after;

el otro día the other day;

un día sí y otro no every other day;
Fam Hum
un día sí y (el) otro también every blessed day;
Am
día por medio every other day;

un día entre semana a weekday;

algún día me lo agradecerás you'll thank me some day;

tienes que venir por casa algún día you should come round some time o one day;

¡buenos días!, RP [m5]¡buen día! good morning!;

un día me voy a enfadar one of these days I'm going to get angry;

cualquier o [m5] un día de éstos one of these days;

el día de hoy today;

el día de mañana in the future;

el día menos pensado… when you least expect it…;

el día que se entere, nos mata when he finds out, he'll kill us;

de día en día, día a día from day to day, day by day;

se recuperó de un día a o [m5] para otro he recovered overnight o from one day to the next;

día tras día, Méx [m5] día con día day after day;
Méx Fam
estar en sus días to be having one's period;

este pan está seco, no es del día this bread's stale, it's not fresh;

ha sido la noticia del día it was the news of the day;

en su día: en su día te lo explicaré I'll explain it to you in due course;

en su día les advertí que esa inversión sería imposible I told them at the time that the investment would be impossible;

la pintura abstracta no fue valorada en su día in its day abstract art wasn't highly thought of;

hoy (en) día these days, nowadays;

hoy no es mi día, todo me sale mal it isn't my day today, I seem to be doing everything wrong;

mañana será otro día tomorrow's another day;

tener un buen/mal día to have a good/bad day;

has estado todo el (santo) día protestando you've been complaining all day (long), you've spent the whole day complaining;

no ha parado de llover en todo el (santo) día it hasn't stopped raining all day;

Comp
Fam
un día es un día this is a special occasion;

Comp
Fam
tener mis/tus/sus/etc.[m5] días: ¿qué tal es tu compañero de casa? – tiene sus días what's your flatmate like? – he has his moments;

Comp

vivir al día to live from hand to mouth

Comp
día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day; RP Fam el día del arquero when pigs learn to fly;
día de asueto day off;

día de ayuno holy day;
Ferroc día azul = cheap day for rail travel in Spain;
día de baja por enfermedad sick day;
Esp día de la banderita Red Cross Day; RP día del canillita = day on which newspaper sellers do not work;
día de colegio school day;

día D D-day;

día de descanso [en competición deportiva] rest day;
Com día de deuda pay-by date; Esp Día de Difuntos All Souls' Day;
día de los enamorados (St) Valentine's Day;

día del espectador = day when some cinemas sell tickets at a discount;

día festivo (public) holiday;

día de fiesta holiday;
RP Fam día del golero when pigs learn to fly; Com días de gracia days of grace;
día de guardar holy day;

día hábil working day, US workday;

Día de la Hispanidad = day celebrating Columbus's landing in America [12 October], US ≈ Columbus Day;

día de huelga day of action;

Día de los Inocentes 28 December, ≈ April Fools' Day;

el día del Juicio:

Comp
Fam
hasta el día del Juicio until doomsday;

el Día del Juicio Final Judgement Day;

día laborable working day, US workday;

día lectivo school o teaching day;

día libre day off;

día de la madre Mother's Day;
Am Día de los Muertos All Souls' Day;
día del padre Father's Day;

día de pago payday;
Am día patrio national holiday [commemorating important historical event]; Am Día de la Raza = day commemorating Columbus's landing in America [12 October], US ≈ Columbus Day;
Día de Reyes Epiphany [6 January, day on which children receive presents];
Ferroc día rojo = day on which rail travel is more expensive in Spain;
Día de San Valentín (St) Valentine's Day;
RP día sándwich = day between a public holiday and a weekend, which is also taken as a holiday; Esp Día de los Santos Difuntos All Souls' Day;
día señalado red-letter day;

el Día del Señor Corpus Christi;

Día de Todos los Santos All Saints' Day;

día del trabajador Labour Day;

día de trabajo working day, US workday;

me pagan por día de trabajo I get paid for each day's work;

día útil working day, US workday;

día de vigilia day of abstinence

2. [luz diurna] daytime, day;

los días son más cortos en invierno the days are shorter in winter;

al caer el día at dusk;

al despuntar o [m5] romper el día at daybreak o dawn;

día y noche day and night;

en pleno día, a plena luz del día in broad daylight;

de día in the daytime, during the day;

es de día it's daytime;

despierta, ya es de día wake up, it's morning o it's already light;

hacer algo de día to do sth in the daytime o during the day;

Comp

como el día a la noche: son tan parecidos como el día a la noche they are as like as chalk and cheese

3. [tiempo atmosférico] day;

un día lluvioso a rainy day;

hacía un día caluroso/invernal it was a hot/wintry day;

hace un día estupendo para pasear it's a lovely day for a walk, it's lovely weather for walking;

hace buen/mal día it's a lovely/dismal day;

mañana hará un mal día tomorrow the weather will be bad;

¿qué tal día hace? what's the weather like today?

4.
días [tiempo, vida] days;

desde entonces hasta nuestros días from that time until the present;

en los días de la República in the days of the Republic;

en mis días in my day;

en aquellos días no había televisión in those days we didn't have television;

en aquellos días de felicidad in those happy times;

terminó sus días en la pobreza he ended his days in poverty;

Comp

no pasar los días por o [m5]para alguien: los días no pasan por o [m5] para ella she doesn't look her age;

Comp

tener los días contados: el régimen/tigre de Bengala tiene los días contados the regime's/Bengal tiger's days are numbered

5. [tanto, corriente]
estar al día to be up to date;

está al día de todo lo que ocurre en la región she's up to date with everything that's going on in the region;

estamos al día de todos nuestros pagos we're up to date with all our payments;

poner algo/a alguien al día to update sth/sb;

ya me han puesto al día sobre la situación de la empresa they've already updated me o filled me in on the company's situation;

tenemos que poner este informe al día we have to update this report o bring this report up to date;

se ha puesto al día de los últimos acontecimientos he's caught up with the latest developments

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día

m

1 ( veinticuatro horas) day;

¿qué día es hoy?, ¿a qué día estamos? what day is it today?;

al día siguiente the following o next day, the day after;

el otro día the other day;

un día sí y otro no every other day;

un día sí y otro también every day, day in day out;

día por medio every other day;

día tras día day after day;

de un día a o

para otro from one day to the next;

de día en día from day to day;

todo el santo día all day long;

todos los días every day;

de hoy en ocho días a week from today o from now;

a los pocos días a few days later;

mañana será otro día tomorrow’s another day

2 actualidad

:

al día up to date;

poner al día update, bring up to date

3

:

de día by day, during the day;

ya es de día it’s light already;

se hizo de día dawn o day broke;

día y noche night and day;

¡buenos días! good morning!

4

:

hace mal día tiempo it’s a nasty day

5

:

algún día, un día some day, one day;

un día de estos one of these days;

un día es un día this is a special occasion;

el día menos pensado when you least expect it;

el día de mañana in the future, one day;

el día a día the day-to-day routine;

hoy en día nowadays;

en su día in due course;

tiene sus días contados his/her/its days are numbered;

¡hasta otro día! see you around!;

del día pan fresh

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día nm

1) : day

todos los días: every day

2) : daytime, daylight

de día: by day, in the daytime

en pleno día: in broad daylight

3)

al día : up-to-date

4)

en su día : in due time

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día n

1. (en general) day

¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?

pasamos todo el día de compras we spent the whole day shopping

2. (horas de luz) daytime / daylight

prefiero conducir de día I prefer driving in the daytime

al día siguiente the following day

buenos días good morning

día y noche night and day

estar al día to be up to date

hacer buen día to be a nice day

hoy en día nowadays

ser de día to be light

todos los días every day

día festivo public holiday

día laborable working day

Spanish-English dictionary > día
77 esta

adj.

this.

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esta

► adjetivo

1→ link=este este,-a

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= este

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I
ADJ DEM ver este II, 1), a)
II
PRON DEM
=ésta PRON DEM ver este III, 1)
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= this

Ex. In this chapter a review of the development of cataloguing codes is given in order to explain and place in context the nature of modern cataloguing codes.

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= this

Ex: In this chapter a review of the development of cataloguing codes is given in order to explain and place in context the nature of modern cataloguing codes.

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Del verbo estar: ( conjugate estar)

está es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
esta
estar
está
ésta
estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1
a) ( seguido de adjetivos)

◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;

estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!
b) ( con

◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
◊ está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

3 ( seguido de participios)
◊ ésta sentado to be sitting;

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
◊ estoy a régimen I'm on a diet;

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;
◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo éstaé unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo éstaás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):
◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3
a) (tener como función, cometido):

◊ para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
b) ( radicar) to lie;

◊ en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies

4 (estar listo, terminado):
◊ la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet;

lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
◊ te está pequeña it's too small for you;

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
ésta v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
◊ está lloviendo it's raining;

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
◊ ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken;

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;
◊ ¿no te puedes ésta quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;

estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
este,-a adj dem
1 this
este barco, this ship
esta casa, this house 2 estos,-as, these
estos hombres, these men
estas mujeres, these women
esta adj dem ➣ este,-a
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.
éste,-a pron dem m,f
1 this one: éste/ésta es más bonito/a, this one is prettier 2 éstos,-as, these (ones)
ésta pron dem f ➣ éste

' ésta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abocada
- abocado
- abrir
- abrigar
- aburrida
- aburrido
- acabar
- acabada
- acabado
- acaso
- acento
- aceptación
- acercarse
- achacosa
- achacoso
- acribillar
- actual
- actualidad
- acudir
- adscribir
- afrutada
- afrutado
- agobiada
- agobiado
- agrado
- ahí
- alcance
- altar
- altura
- amarrar
- amuermar
- ancha
- ancho
- anexa
- anexo
- anquilosarse
- antes
- antípodas
- apego
- apuntarse
- aquél
- aquélla
- arder
- arrastre
- arriba
- atentar
- auge
- auspicio
- bache
English:
about
- above-board
- abroad
- accustom
- act
- action
- acute
- adequate
- after-care
- agree
- agreement
- air
- all
- any
- anybody
- apparent
- appealing
- applicable
- approach
- appropriate
- around
- as
- asbestos
- aspect
- astir
- attuned to
- auspice
- available
- away
- back
- bad-tempered
- bald
- bang
- bare
- basically
- bat
- battery
- be
- beauty
- bed
- behind
- belong
- bend
- bent
- best
- blind
- blitz
- block up
- bloody
- blues

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esta ver este², este³

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esta

det this

este, esta, estos, estas

det singular this; plural these;

a todas estas in the meanwhile

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esta este

ésta éste

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esta¹ adj this

esta casa this house

esta² adj this

esta mañana this morning

esta noche tonight

Spanish-English dictionary > esta
78 peso2

² = burden, load, weight, toll, term weight, body weight.

Ex. In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.

Ex. By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.

Ex. The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).

Ex. Quite apart from the great toll of unasked questions, any hint of mutual antipathy between enquirer and librarian is fatal to the reference interview.

Ex. Applications of these methods facilitate more effective assignment of term weights to index terms within documents and may assist searchers in the selection of search terms.

Ex. The effect of Christmas time on body weight development was investigated in 46 obese patients.

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* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aumento de peso = weight gain.

* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.

* coger peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.

* control del peso = weight control.

* de peso = weighty, of consequence, meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* de poco peso = pat, feeble.

* exceso de peso = overweight.

* falta de peso = underweight.

* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* gran peso = heavy weight.

* hundirse bajo el peso de = collapse under + the weight of.

* hundirse por el peso = bog down.

* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.

* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.

* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* perder peso = lose + weight.

* pérdida de peso = weight loss.

* peso al nacer = birthweight.

* peso atómico = atomic weight.

* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.

* peso de la responsabilidad, el = burden of responsibility, the.

* peso de nacimiento = birthweight.

* peso específico = weight, specific gravity.

* peso molecular = molecular weight.

* peso muerto = dead weight.

* peso pesado = heavy weight [heavyweight], big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.

* por debajo del peso normal = underweight.

* problema de peso = weight problem.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.

* soportar el peso de Algo = carry + the burden.

* soportar un peso = take + load.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* todo el peso de la ley = full force of the law, the.

* vector de peso específico = weighted vector.

Spanish-English dictionary > peso2
79 principal

adj.

1 main, principal.

lo principal es… the main thing is…

puerta principal front door

2 chief, big-league, blue-chip, boss.

m.

first floor (British), second floor (United States) (plant).

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principal

► adjetivo

1 main, chief

■ lo principal es que duerma bien the main thing is that he sleeps well

► nombre masculino

1 (piso) first floor, US second floor

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adj.

1) principal

2) main

3) foremost

4) major

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1. ADJ

1) (=más importante) [gen] principal, main; [crítico, adversario] foremost; [piso] first, second (EEUU)

interpreta el papel principal — she plays the leading role

lo principal es que el problema se ha solucionado — the main thing is the problem has been solved

2) [persona, autoridad] illustrious

2. SM

1) (=persona) head, chief, principal

2) (Econ) principal, capital

3) (Teat) dress circle

4) (=piso) first floor, second floor (EEUU)

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I
adjetivo <entrada/carretera/calle> main

el papel principal — the main part o leading role

el personaje principal — the main character

lo principal es que... — the main thing is that...

lo principal es la salud — there's nothing more important than your health
II
masculino

a) (Fin) principal, capital

b) (en teatro, cine) dress circle, mezzanine (AmE)

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= capital, chief, dominant, essential, foremost, leading, main, major, primary, principal, top, key, lead, premier, overriding, prime, staple, number one, top-of-mind, cardinal, master.

Ex. Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.

Ex. This section reviews the chief factors that must be taken into account in selecting an appropriate software package.

Ex. English is the dominant language for the dissemination of information.

Ex. The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.

Ex. Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex. In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.

Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex. The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).

Ex. If responsibility is shared between mor than three persons or corporate bodies (and no principal author is indicated), then entry is made under the title.

Ex. ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.

Ex. This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.

Ex. The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.

Ex. It is the country's premier research library for the natural sciences, engineering, technology and industrial property.

Ex. Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.

Ex. For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.

Ex. UK libraries and the BBC Continuing Education have the same staple customer group.

Ex. Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.

Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

Ex. To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.

Ex. The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.

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* actividad principal = core activity.

* actor principal = lead character, leading man.

* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* administrador principal = top administrator.

* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.

* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.

* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.

* carretera principal = major road.

* comida principal = main meal.

* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.

* director principal = senior director.

* dormitorio principal = master bedroom, master suite.

* el principal = the number one.

* en la corriente principal de = in the mainstream of.

* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.

* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.

* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.

* guía principal = guiding principle.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la parte principal de = the bulk of.

* motivo principal = prime cause.

* papel principal = title role.

* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.

* personaje principal = lead character.

* personaje principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.

* ponencia principal = keynote presentation.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* principal razón = prime cause.

* principal sospechoso = leading suspect.

* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* programa principal = Core Programme.

* protagonista principal = centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.

* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* recurso principal = primary resource.

* semiprincipal = semi-main.

* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* * *
I
adjetivo <entrada/carretera/calle> main

el papel principal — the main part o leading role

el personaje principal — the main character

lo principal es que... — the main thing is that...

lo principal es la salud — there's nothing more important than your health
II
masculino

a) (Fin) principal, capital

b) (en teatro, cine) dress circle, mezzanine (AmE)

* * *

= capital, chief, dominant, essential, foremost, leading, main, major, primary, principal, top, key, lead, premier, overriding, prime, staple, number one, top-of-mind, cardinal, master.

Ex: Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.

Ex: This section reviews the chief factors that must be taken into account in selecting an appropriate software package.

Ex: English is the dominant language for the dissemination of information.

Ex: The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.

Ex: Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.

Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).

Ex: If responsibility is shared between mor than three persons or corporate bodies (and no principal author is indicated), then entry is made under the title.

Ex: ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.

Ex: This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.

Ex: The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.

Ex: It is the country's premier research library for the natural sciences, engineering, technology and industrial property.

Ex: Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.

Ex: For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.

Ex: UK libraries and the BBC Continuing Education have the same staple customer group.

Ex: Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.

Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

Ex: To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.

Ex: The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.

* actividad principal = core activity.

* actor principal = lead character, leading man.

* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* administrador principal = top administrator.

* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.

* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.

* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.

* carretera principal = major road.

* comida principal = main meal.

* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.

* director principal = senior director.

* dormitorio principal = master bedroom, master suite.

* el principal = the number one.

* en la corriente principal de = in the mainstream of.

* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.

* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.

* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.

* guía principal = guiding principle.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la parte principal de = the bulk of.

* motivo principal = prime cause.

* papel principal = title role.

* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.

* personaje principal = lead character.

* personaje principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.

* ponencia principal = keynote presentation.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* principal razón = prime cause.

* principal sospechoso = leading suspect.

* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* programa principal = Core Programme.

* protagonista principal = centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.

* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* recurso principal = primary resource.

* semiprincipal = semi-main.

* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* * *

principal¹

adjective

‹entrada› main; ‹carretera/calle› main

el papel principal lo hacía Azucena Romero the main part o leading role was played by Azucena Romero

el personaje principal se suicida al final the main character commits suicide at the end

lo principal es que no se hizo daño the main thing is that he didn't hurt himself

lo principal es la salud there's nothing more important than your health

principal²

masculine

1 ( Fin) principal, capital

2 (en un teatro, cine) upper balcony ( AmE), upper circle ( BrE)

* * *

principal adjetivo
main;
‹ papel› leading ( before n);
◊ lo principal es que… the main thing is that…

principal adjetivo main, principal

' principal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
central
- constreñir
- dirección
- director
- directora
- eclipsar
- maestra
- maestro
- mayor
- nudo
- puerta
- requerir
- sita
- sito
- soler
- subdirector
- subdirectora
- mayordomo
- mayoritario
- plato
- portón
- protagonista
English:
already
- anchor
- attraction
- averse
- bed
- body
- bomb
- bread-and-butter
- by
- central
- chief
- dash
- deputy
- dinner
- do
- enjoy
- flagship
- foremost
- head
- high
- high road
- imagine
- irony
- lead
- lead off from
- lead story
- leading
- leading lady
- leading man
- main
- mainland
- mainstay
- master
- mind
- objective
- on
- opposed
- premier
- primary
- prime
- principal
- road
- runaway
- title role
- trunk road
- upstage
- course
- limb
- major
- rat

* * *

principal

♦ adj

1. [más importante] main, principal;

me han dado el papel principal de la obra de teatro I've been given the leading o lead role in the play;

puerta principal front door;

lo principal the main thing

2. [oración] main

♦ nm

1. [piso] Br first floor, US second floor

2. Fin principal

* * *

principal

I adj main, principal;

lo principal the main o most important thing

II m second floor, Br

first floor

* * *

principal adj

1) : main, principal

2) : foremost, leading

principal nm

: capital, principal

* * *

principal¹ adj main

los puntos principales the main points

lo principal the main thing

principal² n first floor

viven en el principal they live on the first floor

Spanish-English dictionary > principal
80 razón

f.

1 reason, cause, explanation, motive.

2 intellect, intelligence, reason.

3 ratio, rate.

* * *

razón

► nombre femenino

1 (facultad) reason

2 (motivo) reason, cause

3 (mensaje) message

4 (justicia) justice

5 MATEMÁTICAS ratio, rate

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a razón de in the ratio of, at the rate of

asistirle a uno la razón to be in the right

atender a razones to listen to reason

con razón with good reason

con razón o sin ella rightly or wrongly

dar la razón a alguien to agree with somebody, say that somebody is right

entrar en razón to listen to reason

■ se lo volví a explicar pero él no entraba en razón I explained it all again to him but he was having nothing of it

mandar razón to send a message

no tener razón to be wrong

perder la razón to lose one's reason

'Razón aquí' "Enquire within", "Apply within"

'Razón en portería' "Inquiries to caretaker"

razón de más para... all the more reason to...

tener razón to be right

■ tienes toda la razón you're quite right

tener razones para hacer algo to have reason to do something

razón de Estado reason of State

razón de ser raison d'être

razón social trade name

* * *

noun f.

1) reason

2) reasoning

3) right

•

- tener razón

* * *

SF

1) (=facultad) reason

• entrar en razón — to see sense, listen to reason

hacer que algn entre en razón — to make sb see sense

• perder la razón — to go out of one's mind

• tener uso de razón: escribo desde que tengo uso de razón — I've been writing for as long as I can remember

apenas tenían uso de razón cuando... — they were mere babes in arms when...

2) (=verdad)

• asistir la razón, le asiste la razón — he has right on his side

• cargarse de razón — to have right fully on one's side

quiero cargarme de razón antes de... — I want to be sure of my case before...

• con razón o sin ella — rightly or wrongly

• dar la razón a algn — (=estar de acuerdo) to agree that sb is right; (=apoyar) to side with sb

al final me dio la razón — in the end he agreed that I was right

• quitar la razón a algn — to say sb is wrong

tratar de quitar a algn la razón — to try to put sb in the wrong

• razón le sobra — she's only too right

• tener razón — to be right

no tener razón — to be wrong

tener parte de razón — to be partly right

tienen toda la razón (del mundo) — they're absolutely right

3) (=motivo) reason

¿cuál era la razón de su visita? — what was the reason for his visit?

la razón por la que lo hizo — the reason why he did it, the reason for his doing it

sus razones tendrá — he must have his reasons

• con razón — with good reason

están hartos con toda la razón (del mundo) — they're fed up and they have good reason to be, they're fed up and rightly so

¡con razón! — naturally!

• razón de más, razón de más para ayudarlas — all the more reason to help them

• en razón a o de — (=debido a) owing to; (=de acuerdo con) according to

• no atender a razones, no atiende a razones — he won't listen to reason

razón de ser — raison d'être

razones de Estado — reasons of State

4) (=información)

razón: Princesa 4 — inquiries to 4 Princesa Street, for further details apply to 4 Princesa Street

• dar razón de algo/algn — to give information about sth/sb

nadie me daba razón de ella — nobody could tell me anything about her o give me any information about her

nadie supo dar razón de su paradero — no one knew o could tell us his whereabouts

• mandar a algn razón de que haga algo — † to send word (to sb) to do sth

5) (Mat) ratio

en razón directa con — in direct ratio to

• a razón de, a razón de cinco a siete — in the ratio of five to seven

lo devolverán a razón de mil dólares mensuales — they will pay it back at a rate of a thousand dollars a month

abandonan el país a razón de 800 cada año — they are leaving the country at the rate of 800 a year

6) (Com)

razón social — trade name, firm's name

* * *

femenino

1) (motivo, causa) reason

la razón por la que te lo digo — the reason (that) I'm telling you

¿por qué razón lo hiciste? — why did you do it?

no sé la razón que lo movió a hacerlo — I don't know what made him do that

se enojó y con razón — she got angry and rightly so

con razón o sin ella — rightly or wrongly

se quejan sin razón/con razón — they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain

con razón no contestaban! — no wonder they didn't answer!

por una u otra razón — for one reason or another

razón de más para... — all the more reason to...

por razones de seguridad — for security reasons

en razón de — because of

en razón de los últimos sucesos — in view of o owing to recent events

atender or atenerse or avenirse a razones — to listen to reason

- razón social

2) ( información)

razón: portería — inquiries to the doorman (AmE) o (BrE) porter

razón: 874256 — call 874256

dar razón de algo/alguien — to give information about something/somebody

nadie le dio razón — (fam) no one could help him

- razón de ser

- razones de Estado

3) (verdad, acierto)

la razón está de su parte — he's in the right

tener or llevar razón — to be right

tuve que darle la razón — I had to admit she was right

tienes toda la razón — (fam) you're absolutely right

4)

a) ( inteligencia) reason

actuó guiado por la razón — he was guided by reason

desde que tengo uso de razón — for as long as I can remember

b) ( cordura) reason

entrar en razón — to see reason o sense

perder la razón — to go out of one's mind; ( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses

5) (Mat) ratio

salimos a razón de 500 pesos cada uno — it came out at 500 pesos each

* * *

= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg.

Nota: En sentido figurado, razón o motivo utilizado como argumento para defender una actuación concreta.

Ex. The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex. I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.

Ex. Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.

Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex. The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

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* aducir razones = provide + reasons.

* argumentar + Posesivo + razones = argue + Posesivo + case.

* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.

* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* con más razón aún = a fortiori.

* con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.

* con toda la razón = quite rightly.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* discriminatorio por razones de edad = ageist [agist].

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.

* en razón a = in the interest(s) of, on grounds.

* en razón a que = on the grounds that/of.

* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.

* esa es la razón por la que = that is why.

* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.

* ésta es la razón por la que = this is why.

* existir razones para = there + be + ground(s) for.

* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.

* exponer las razones = discuss + the reasons.

* exponer las razones de = set out + the reasons for.

* exponer una razón = give + reason.

* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.

* mostrar las razones por las que = show + cause why.

* no tener razón = be wrong.

* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.

* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.

* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* permiso por razones familiares = family leave.

* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.

* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.

* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.

* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.

* por esta razón = for this reason.

* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.

* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* por razones de = for the sake of.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.

* por razones morales = on moral grounds.

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.

* principal razón = prime cause.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.

* probrar que se tiene razón = make + Posesivo + case.

* razón convincente = compelling reason.

* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.

* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.

* razones personales = personal reasons.

* razón fundamental = rationale.

* razón justificada = justified reason.

* razón práctica = practical reason.

* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.

* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* tener razón = be correct, be right, be spot on, be in the right.

* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.

* visita por razones de investigación = research trip, research visit.

* y con razón = and rightfully so.

* * *

femenino

1) (motivo, causa) reason

la razón por la que te lo digo — the reason (that) I'm telling you

¿por qué razón lo hiciste? — why did you do it?

no sé la razón que lo movió a hacerlo — I don't know what made him do that

se enojó y con razón — she got angry and rightly so

con razón o sin ella — rightly or wrongly

se quejan sin razón/con razón — they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain

con razón no contestaban! — no wonder they didn't answer!

por una u otra razón — for one reason or another

razón de más para... — all the more reason to...

por razones de seguridad — for security reasons

en razón de — because of

en razón de los últimos sucesos — in view of o owing to recent events

atender or atenerse or avenirse a razones — to listen to reason

- razón social

2) ( información)

razón: portería — inquiries to the doorman (AmE) o (BrE) porter

razón: 874256 — call 874256

dar razón de algo/alguien — to give information about something/somebody

nadie le dio razón — (fam) no one could help him

- razón de ser

- razones de Estado

3) (verdad, acierto)

la razón está de su parte — he's in the right

tener or llevar razón — to be right

tuve que darle la razón — I had to admit she was right

tienes toda la razón — (fam) you're absolutely right

4)

a) ( inteligencia) reason

actuó guiado por la razón — he was guided by reason

desde que tengo uso de razón — for as long as I can remember

b) ( cordura) reason

entrar en razón — to see reason o sense

perder la razón — to go out of one's mind; ( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses

5) (Mat) ratio

salimos a razón de 500 pesos cada uno — it came out at 500 pesos each

* * *

= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg.

Nota: En sentido figurado, razón o motivo utilizado como argumento para defender una actuación concreta.

Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex: I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.

Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.

Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

* aducir razones = provide + reasons.

* argumentar + Posesivo + razones = argue + Posesivo + case.

* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.

* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* con más razón aún = a fortiori.

* con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.

* con toda la razón = quite rightly.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* discriminatorio por razones de edad = ageist [agist].

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.

* en razón a = in the interest(s) of, on grounds.

* en razón a que = on the grounds that/of.

* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.

* esa es la razón por la que = that is why.

* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.

* ésta es la razón por la que = this is why.

* existir razones para = there + be + ground(s) for.

* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.

* exponer las razones = discuss + the reasons.

* exponer las razones de = set out + the reasons for.

* exponer una razón = give + reason.

* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.

* mostrar las razones por las que = show + cause why.

* no tener razón = be wrong.

* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.

* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.

* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.

* permiso por razones familiares = family leave.

* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.

* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.

* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.

* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.

* por esta razón = for this reason.

* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.

* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* por razones de = for the sake of.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.

* por razones morales = on moral grounds.

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.

* principal razón = prime cause.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.

* probrar que se tiene razón = make + Posesivo + case.

* razón convincente = compelling reason.

* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.

* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.

* razones personales = personal reasons.

* razón fundamental = rationale.

* razón justificada = justified reason.

* razón práctica = practical reason.

* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.

* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* tener razón = be correct, be right, be spot on, be in the right.

* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.

* visita por razones de investigación = research trip, research visit.

* y con razón = and rightfully so.

* * *

razón

feminine

A (motivo, causa) reason

tuvo sus razones para actuar así he had his reasons for acting like that

la razón por la que te lo digo the reason (that) I'm telling you

¿por qué razón lo hiciste? why did you do it?

la huelga ha de ser la razón por la que or por la cual no vino it must have been the strike that prevented him from coming

no sé la razón que lo movió a hacer una cosa así I don't know what made him do o what induced him to do a thing like that

se enojó y con razón she got angry and rightly so o and with good reason

con razón o sin ella el caso es que se enfadó the fact is that, rightly or wrongly, she lost her temper

se quejan sin razón they're complaining for nothing o for no good reason

se quejan con razón they have good reason to complain, they have cause for complaint

¡con razón no contestaban el teléfono! no wonder they didn't answer the phone!, that's why o that explains why they didn't answer the phone!

por una u otra razón siempre llega tarde he always arrives late for one reason or another

razón de más para venir a vernos all the more reason to come and see us

no hay razón para que no te quedes there's no reason why you can't stay

por razones de seguridad for security reasons

en razón de because of

nadie resulta discriminado en razón de su edad, sexo o raza nobody is discriminated against on the grounds of o because of (their) age, sex or race

la posibilidad de que haya sido secuestrado en razón del puesto que ocupa the possibility that he might have been kidnapped because of o on account of the position he holds

en razón de los últimos acontecimientos in view of o owing to recent events

atender or atenerse or avenirse a razones to listen to reason

Compuesto:

razón social

registered name

B

(información): [ S ] Se alquila. Razón: portería For rent, inquiries to the super/caretaker

[ S ] Se vende bicicleta. Razón: este establecimiento Bicycle for sale, inquire within

[ S ] Se dan clases de inglés. Razón: 874256 English lessons given. Call 874256

dar razón de algo/algn to give information about sth/sb

no pudieron or supieron darnos razón de su paradero they were unable to tell us where to find him, they were unable to give us any information as to his whereabouts

preguntó a todo el que encontraba si la habían visto pasar, pero nadie le dio razón ( fam); he asked everyone he came across if they had seen her go by, but no one could help him

mandar razón a algn ( ant); to send word to sb

Compuestos:

● razón de ser

raison d'être ( frml)

ese problema no tiene razón de ser there's no reason for that problem to exist

● razones de Estado

fpl reasons of State (pl)

C

(verdad, acierto): la razón está de su parte he's in the right

esta vez tú tienes la razón this time you're right

tuve que darle la razón I had to admit she was right

me da la razón como a los locos ( fam); he just humors me

tener or llevar razón to be right

tienes toda la razón del mundo you're absolutely right

D

1 (inteligencia) reason

actuó guiado por la razón he acted on reason

desde que tengo uso de razón for as long as I can remember

2 (cordura) reason

entrar en razón to see reason o sense

perder la razón to lose one's reason, to go out of one's mind; (en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses

E ( Mat) ratio

salimos a razón de 500 pesos cada uno it came out at 500 pesos each o a head

Compuestos:

● razón aritmética

difference

● razón directa/inversa

direct/inverse ratio

● razón geométrica

ratio

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razón sustantivo femenino
1 (motivo, causa) reason;
◊ la razón por la que te lo digo the reason (that) I'm telling you;

se enojó y con razón she got angry and rightly so;
con razón o sin ella rightly or wrongly;
se quejan sin razón/con razón they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain;
¡con razón no contestaban! no wonder they didn't answer!;
razón de más para … all the more reason to …
2 (verdad, acierto): tener or llevar razón to be right;
◊ tuve que darle la razón I had to admit she was right;

tienes toda la razón (fam) you're absolutely right
3 ( habilidad para razonar) reason;
◊ actuó guiado por la razón he was guided by reason;

desde que tengo uso de razón for as long as I can remember;
entrar en razón to see reason o sense;
perder la razón to go out of one's mind;

( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses
razón sustantivo femenino
1 (facultad) reason: razón y sentimiento a veces coinciden, reason and emotion sometimes coincide
2 (verdad, acierto) rightness
dar la razón a alguien, to say that sb is right
tiene razón, he's right
no tienes razón, you're wrong
3 (motivo) reason: no tienes razón alguna para enfadarte, there is no reason to get angry
4 (argumento) argument, reason: sus razones no eran demasiado convincentes, his arguments were not that convincing
5 Mat ratio: avanzan a razón de diez kilómetros por día, they are advancing at the rate of ten kilometres per day
6 (en un letrero) "razón portería", "details from caretaker"
♦ Locuciones: asistir la razón a alguien, to have right on one's side
entrar en razón, to see sense
no atender a razones, to refuse to see reason
perder la razón, to lose the power of reason o to lose one's mind
' razón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acá
- admitir
- dar
- desvarío
- estado
- hacer
- móvil
- ociosa
- ocioso
- oponer
- oscurecer
- plausible
- porfiar
- pretender
- sentida
- sentido
- trastornarse
- turbar
- argumento
- aspecto
- concluyente
- convencer
- descubrir
- duda
- justificación
- motivo
- oculto
- peso
- poder
- punto
- rata
- suponer
- temer
- triunfar
- uso
English:
accept
- bear out
- compelling
- concede
- guess
- maybe
- occasion
- point
- rate
- ratio
- reason
- right
- rightly
- sense
- show
- somehow
- understandably
- wrong
- absolutely
- ageist
- all
- be
- cause
- could
- deep
- for
- indeed
- mind
- nine
- sanity
- so
- very
- why

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razón nf

1. [causa, motivo, argumento] reason;

la razón de la huelga/de que estén en huelga the reason for the strike/why they are on strike;

no entiendo la razón de su marcha I don't understand why she's leaving;

no hay razón para enfadarse there's no reason to get angry;

la razón por la que voy the reason (why) I'm going;

atender a razones to listen to reason;

con mayor razón si… all the more so if…;

¡con razón no quería venir! no wonder he didn't want to come!;

y con razón and quite rightly so;

en o [m5] por razón de [en vista de] in view of;
[a causa de] because of;
por razones de salud/seguridad for health/safety reasons;

razón de más para quedarse/protestar all the more reason to stay/protest;

tiene razones para estar enojado he has good cause o good reason to be angry;

tenemos razones para creer que… we have reason o cause to believe that…;

sus razones tendrá para hacer eso she must have her reasons for doing something like that

Comp
Pol razones de Estado reasons of state;
razón de ser raison d'être;

su actitud no tiene razón de ser her attitude is completely unjustified

2. [verdad]
la razón estaba de su parte, Formal [m5] le asistía la razón he was in the right, he had right on his side;

razón no le falta he's quite right;

con razón o sin ella rightly or wrongly;

dar la razón a alguien to admit that sb is right;

llevar o [m5] tener razón to be right;

llevas o [m5] tienes toda la razón you're quite right;

tener razón en o [m5] al hacer algo to be right to do sth;

no tener razón to be wrong;

quitar la razón a alguien [demostrar su equivocación] to prove sb wrong

3. [juicio, inteligencia] reason;

entrar en razón to see reason;

no hay quien le haga entrar en razón no one can make him see reason;

perder la razón to lose one's reason o mind

4. [información]
se vende casa: razón aquí [en letrero] house for sale: enquire within;

dar razón de to give an account of;

se recompensará a quien dé razón de su paradero there is a reward for anyone giving information regarding his whereabouts

Comp
Com razón social trade name [of company]
5. Mat ratio;

a razón de at a rate of;

salimos o [m5] tocamos a razón de 300 pesos por persona it worked out at 300 pesos per person

6. Col, Méx, Ven [recado] message;

Diego no está, ¿quiere dejarle razón? Diego's not in, do you want to leave a message?;

viajo mañana, ¿tiene razón para su madre? I'm leaving tomorrow, do you have any messages for your mother?;

pídale a su padre que mande razón ask her father to send us his news

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razón

f

1 reason;

sin razón for no reason;

razón de más all the more reason;

con mucha razón with good reason

2

:

tener razón be right;

dar la razón a alguien admit that s.o. is right

3 ( sentido común)

:

entrar en razón see sense;

hacer entrar a alguien en razón make s.o. see sense;

perder la razón lose one’s mind

4 ( causa)

:

en razón a o

de because of;

por razones de edad on the grounds of age

5

:

a razón de precio at

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razón nf, pl razones

1) motivo: reason, motive

en razón de: by reason of, because of

2) justicia: rightness, justice

tener razón: to be right

3) : reasoning, sense

perder la razón: to lose one's mind

4) : ratio, proportion

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razón n (motivo) reason

tenía mis razones para no ir a la fiesta I had my reasons for not going to the party

dar la razón to say that someone is right

tener razón to be right

Spanish-English dictionary > razón

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